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Congratulations
and welcome to our
newly elected Board
of Directors. Sue
Wright, Jeff Hager
and Ron Pagani. You
are about to begin a
challenging journey
here in
MountainBrook
Village. The first of
many challenges will be to become a team
because Board accomplishments are not
achieved by individuals but rather through
a team effort. As you begin your journey of
challenges, I offer these…
I challenge you to think not as
individuals but as a team.
I challenge you to be protective of each
other and present yourself to the
community as a unit.
I challenge you to keep your eyes on the
big picture while dealing with the
individual issues.
I challenge you to think big and not shy
away from the difficult decisions.
I challenge you, most of all, to make
your time on the Board an enjoyable
experience.
On a personal level, I want to thank you,
the homeowners, for the opportunity to
serve on your Board of Directors and
specifically as your President. I am very
proud of what this Board has accomplished
and I am privileged to continue my service
to the community, again, as your President.
The 2011 Board took office at a very
turbulent time for our community, where
all but one member of the previous Board
had just resigned. I consider each one of
those Board members, who resigned, as
friends and it hurt me to see them go
through the anguish they experienced.
When I took my seat on the Board, their
experience encouraged me to set two
personal goals for myself.
Goal number one was to awaken the
sleeping giant, the silent majority, in our
community, who enjoy living here and
seldom complain. There is another group
of people in our community, a very small
Challenges Ahead Robert Meinecke, President
5-Year Plan UpdatePeggy Malsom
Continued on page 10
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More about Betty onpage 12
The 5-Year Plan sub-group of the
Building & Grounds Committee met on
Wednesday, March 14 for its initial work
session. Approximately fifteen people
attended representing each of the six
Committees and included ex-Board
members, new homeowners and long-time
residents. This group hopes to assemble a
master list of possible projects that
residents feel will increase the value and
enjoyment of the amenities and facilities
we share at MountainBrook Village.
It was decided that one way to
accomplish this task would be through a
survey mailed to every homeowner. The
survey will simply ask (1) what project(s)
you would like and (2) why is it important.
The goal is to create a list of these projects
that can then be prioritized. Start thinking
now and look for the survey and letter in
your mailbox in early April. Your ideas
will be welcome at any time. However, in
order to have them included in the initial
list, please return your survey by May 11.
In the meantime, while the letter and
survey are being prepared, the
prioritization process is also being
developed. A financial presentation by
Neil Volmer and Duke Watkins at the
March 28 meeting provided the members
a better understanding of
MountainBrook’s revenue sources and
requirements. It is a big undertaking, but
breaking it down into manageable tasks,
working together, and remembering the
goal should help ensure success.
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6726 S Fairway Dr SAGUARO $225,000 Don SOLD5235 S Desert Willow Dr DESERT ROSE $262,000 Lori SOLD5676 S Desert Ocotillo Dr COTTONWOOD $350,000 Lori SOLD8546 E Brittle Bush (custom Jasmine) $239,000 Lori & Jana Lea SOLD7143 E. Canyon Wren BAYBERRY $179,000 Lori SOLD7246 E Canyon Wren BAYBERRY $239,000 Lori SOLD7548 E Rugged Ironwood ACACIA $396,000 Lori & Jana Lea SOLD5614 S Indigo ESTRELLA $249,000 Jana Lea SOLD
27 MOUNTAINBROOK HOMES SOLD IN 2012
WOW! Big corner lot .19AC, beautiful open floor plan,
1536 sf, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths & den! Lots of tile
floors, all appliances to the buyers! Wall Bed in
second bedroom! Quiet area outstanding mountain
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Quite and beautiful Pinnacle area! BAYBERRY
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BIG, BEAUTIFUL "PALOVERDE" MODEL!
Private, Views! 21" diagonal set tile,
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PENDING
TUESDAY COFFEEEvery Tuesday at 9 am, in the Superstition
Center, get free hot coffee and fresh donuts
(get there early for the best donut selection).
Get the latest announcements and community
information.
MISS THE COFFEE &NEWS?
Get it on the website. Click on “latest
news” at the home page and choose to read
or listen to the recorded announcements.
BOARD WORKSHOPTuesday, April 17th 2 pm in the
Mesquite Room.
BOARD OFDIRECTORSMEETING
Tuesday April 24th in the Superstition
at 9:45 am.
CC&R's/PolicyDo you have a question? Get the January
2012 updates on the website. Go to the home
page, go to Administrative, then click
Community Documents and click on CC&R
Excerpts.
MBV Websitewww.mountainbrookvillage.org
If you have never visited our own website,
pick up detailed instructions in the Activity
Office for how to access our website.
April, 20124
Do You Know?Sue WrightThe Board of Directors met on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, Committee report
requests were evaluated and the following actions were taken:
• Jeff Hager will do some investigations of our buildings to see if there are
ways energy efficiency can be enhanced.
• If any unauthorized equipment is left in the Fitness Center, it will be removed
and will be disposed of. This is for the safety of all who use the Fitness Center. If
anyone knows the whereabouts of the 30 pound weight that was removed from
the Fitness Center, please return it and no questions will be asked!
• Bob Meinecke reported on legislation that will involve the homeowners of
MountainBrook. One proposed bill can make any member of the Board
responsible for an action and can be charged with a misdemeanor. Another
proposed bill will take away the power of an HOA to regulate parking on county
streets. A link to all of these proposed bills is on the MountainBrook web site
and Bob requested that everyone read them and write to our legislators and inform
them we are opposed to these bills.
• The treasurer’s report is on the web site for all to see. At this time we are
78.9% funded in our reserve account.
• David Jones gave his report and stated that , handicapped space signage has
been completed and golf carts with handicap tags can park in any handicap space
The sink for the fired arts center has been ordered and will be installed as soon as
it arrives. The Radio/CD player has been replaced for the pool area. There soon
will be a FOB entry to the Activity center on the South entrance for the handicap
door.
• The Pickle Ball courts will soon have permanent posts and nets installed by
David Mauburger. The cost will be $3608.70 and will come from the Reserve
Account. The painting of the courts will be done at a later date. By the reserve
study they are not to be painted for three years. Al Lehman will investigate an
organization to donate the removable nets and posts.
• There will be a Town Hall meeting on April 13, 2012, at 2:00 pm in the
Superstition Center. The proposed plans for the renovation of the common areas
will be presented and discussed.
• Architectural standard 3.2.01 and 3.2.14 regarding patio enclosures and room
additions have been changed and can be seen on the web site in the CC and R’s
section.
• The library soon will have tables for those who wish to use the free Wi-Fi.
The cost is not to exceed $1500.00.
• There will be a change to the end of MountainBrook Drive at Sweet Acacia at
no expense to the MountainBrook HOA. There will be a new fence constructed to
replace the existing barricades
• The wash in Pinnacle Vista will be cleaned out of dead vegetation to insure
the free flow of water in the wash.
• The fences at Marble and Indigo court will be removed. It was suggested by
Millie Hart to block the access to the Sunset parking lot with planters instead of
poles or boulders.
• Coy landscaping will be consulted regarding the health of the trees along
MountainBrook Drive and Mountain Vista.
• The Village Players were funded to prepare for their upcoming play in 2013 of
"Who Killed Marsha."
Now You Know what happened at the Board Meeting. The entire minutes will
be available for reading on the web site once they have been approved at the next
Board meeting.
Community Corner
A Little ExplainingWhy didn’t the bylaws pass if we
had 470 votes for it and only 281against?
The answer came from the R&G
lawyer present at the Annual Election. He
explained the 51% law. If we have 1660
homes or 1660 voters then we need 50%
plus one or 831 total valid votes cast to
have the vote count. After that, the
majority wins. That means; if we had 80
more votes or a total of 831 valid votes
rather than only 751, our bylaws would
have passed. This is a prime example of
why it is so important to vote.
Welcoming New Staffat MBVDavid Jones
I’d like to introduce you to our newest
employees Arnold Haga, Diana Meyers
and Evelyn Murphy. Alright, Arnold is
not new but took on a new position as
maintenance.
Arnold joined MBV as the night lock-
up person/part time maintenance last July
as a referral from Ernie (past maintenance
staff). Arnold will tell you he is shy but
you will soon find out that he is friendly
and has a sincere sense of humor. From
West Virginia, Arnold has lived in the
valley for 48 years and enjoys that he
does not shovel snow, deal with daylight
savings time and likes the dry weather.
He enjoys traveling with friends’ cross-
country on his
motorcycle. He has been
teaching motorcycle
safety as an instructor for
the last 10 years and
enjoys teaching.
Diana started as the
support staff specialist in
January and recently
accepted the position of
assistant manager. Diana
has worked for Rossmar
& Graham for four years
in the corporate office
prior to coming to MBV.
Raised in Iowa, Diana moved to Arizona
from New York in 1985. She worked in
the homebuilding industry for over 10
years. She is the Secretary/Treasurer and
Co-Founder of a 5013 C non-profit
organization called the R.A.C.E. Fund.
The organizations assist retired
racehorses when they retire. When she’s
not working or helping horses she relaxes
in her garden and spends time cooking.
Evelyn accepted the position as support
staff specialist. Evelyn is originally from
Vermont; moved to Arizona in the Fall
2010 from Connecticut, where she most
recently worked for 10 years in
accounting at a high-tech company. She
also has prior work experience as a
closing paralegal at a private law firm,
and for a real estate division of MetLife
in Atlanta. Prior to moving, Evelyn spent
several years vacationing here in Arizona,
and has always dreamed of living in
beautiful Gold Canyon and now she does.
She enjoys playing racquetball and ice
skating, although she hasn't done much
skating since moving here! Evelyn is
excited to be a part of the Rossmar &
Graham team and looks forward to being
a familiar face for the MountainBrook
Village community.
Arnold, Diana and Evelyn will be a
great addition to the MBV team. Please
join me in welcoming them.
April, 20125
Wow, this was a busy
month! First we sold
tickets for the Fashion
Show and the entire event sold out the
first day. Obviously this event is very
popular in MountainBrook. We are
thinking of ways to accommodate more
ladies at the next event. If you have some
good ideas, let me know. There are
always committee meetings, some great
events and articles to write about all of it.
You cannot say we sit around and do
nothing in MountainBrook Village, at
least I don’t. I know summer is around
the corner and I get a chance to relax
a bit, I hope those of you who are
packing to leave our village enjoy
your summer as well. We will
be working all summer to
plan some great new events
for next year. See you again
in the fall.
From the EditorCis Haines
Illness: Mary Govoni, PV
Lloyd Hetherington, IWII
In Memory: Bob Mosier, ER
Marvin Hartman, HC
Remember if you should hear of someone who has passed away or isill, please call Arlene at 288-8011.
Caring CornerArlene Pytko, Caring Corner Chairman
A THIRSTY VISITOR TO SOUTH DESERTWILLOW DRIVE
Photo taken by Bob Clark on March 1, 2012
It’s the Fourth AnnualKentucky Derby Party
Be there on Saturday, May 5th
Party starts at 2 pm in the
Superstition Center
Post time is 3:24 pm
BYOB and a snack to share
There will be prizes for the best hat
plu$ lots of racing fun!
Sign up in the Activity Office and
come to the party
Dear Amy:
My wife was walking the other day
and saw this street sign with a
misspelling. We have been on this
street for 12 years and never noticed
it, amazing. All the other (Wildcat)
signs are correct. We thought this was
interesting for a little humor/news or
trivia question.
Signed: Wild Things
Dear Wild Things:
Your letter reminds me of the email that is going around
measuring your intelligence level. It leaves out letters and then
tests your ability to read it or not. It rds smthg lke ths. If u cn rd
ths sntnc u r vry smrt. Congratulations, you passed the test.
I polled 11 people living around Wildcat; 3 people living on
Catclw voted to not change the sign, 4 people living on Dimond
Chola wanted it changed and the remainder living on Wilcat split
the vote. Amazng!
Dear Amy:
My neighbor attended a MBV event recently. It was scheduled
to start at 5:00 pm. They arrived early and were not allowed
inside. She said it was because they don’t want us residents eating
the cake before dinner is served. That doesn’t sound right to me,
but why else would people be forced to stand outside instead of
sitting quietly in their seats?
Signed: Outside in the ColdDear Outside:
When you were outside looking inside have you ever noticed all
those people madly dashing about? They are volunteers who are
doing all the last-minute chores required to successfully carry off
an event, any event, for around 250 people. While it may look like
they are having all the fun while you are standing in the cold,
please be patient. The doors will be opened as soon as possible so
you can enjoy what they have been preparing. After all, that is
their payoff for working so hard. As for the cake, please tell your
neighbor she can eat it before, during or after the entrée. It is up to
her. But once it is gone, it is gone.
Dear Amy:
When my wife eats soup she clicks the spoon against the bottom
of the bowl with every dip. We have a good marriage otherwise,
but this annoying habit is driving me crazy. Don’t tell me to ignore
it because I can’t. She won’t stop it. What can I do?
Signed: Annoyed by Click
Dear Click:
Turn up the volume on the TV or radio. It’s either that or
start slurping.
For answers to those annoying little nagging, goading, piquant,timely questions, send your emails to Dear Amy at theMountaineer, [email protected] or write them out and leavethem at the MBV office. Then look with unabated anticipation foryour answers to appear in the following month’s issue. It might.
April, 2012 6
Once again our Spring Concert
entertained audiences that filled the
Superstition Center. The performances
were narrated by two cleaning ladies,
Karen Carnahan and Cathy Longman who
discovered a box of hats that they tried on
and dreamed happy thoughts. Producer
Mary Govoni arranged special appearances
by Mr. Bojangles and the Yellow Bird (that
had to be coaxed down from a banana
tree). A brief vocal solo introduced the
nostalgic song, "Time After Time." A
group of gamblers rolled dice to the tune
of "Luck Be a Lady Tonight." And, several
talented ladies took to the front stage as
they went through their dance steps and
tipped their colorful hats to the audience.
Once again, Director Patty Sobek fine-
tuned a group of volunteer singers into a
melodic choir.
The "Voices" thank the audiences for
their attendance and for their standing
ovations on both evenings. The choir
members love singing for you and are
gratified by receiving your applause. The
Village Voices will now go dark for the
summer. However, they all have their
calendars marked for September 5 when
the "Voices" will again reassemble as they
begin rehearsal for the annual Christmas
Concert. The Village Voices wish you all a
very happy summer.
Village VoicesBill Wash
Dear Amy
April, 20127
It was a dark and stormy day. The lightening
crackled and the thunder rolled. Actually I don’t
remember if there was any thunder, but there was
lightening. I saw it against the darkened sky right
before the hail started – well, hailing down. And it
wasn’t dark; it was midday on March 18 which is
my birthday. The petunias in my pots were
pummeled and the bougainvillea plant stripped of
its blossoms. The melt water off the roof ran into
our fake rock diversion stream filling it to the brim.
Since we aren’t here during the summer monsoons,
we didn’t know it was a fake stream. The rock isn’t
fake, the stream is fake. It starts on one side of the
sidewalk, but doesn’t have an opening under the
sidewalk to get to
the other side of
the fake stream.
So what we have
is a diversion pond
which is not the
same thing at all.
After the hail
stopped hailing
down we just had
to go outside to
take a few
pictures. So did
everyone else in
our neighborhood.
You would have
thought someone
was giving away
free coffee and donuts. Debbie, next door who was raised in
Arizona, was excited about the white stuff; Ron and Sharon
across the street, from Colorado and Nebraska, have seen
plenty of it and were peering out from the doorway; while
Curt, from Minnesota who was in his
element, made a hail ball and threw it
at us.
Remember that song from the 50s or
60s that went “I was looking back to
see if you were looking back to see if I
was looking back to see if you were
looking back at me”? Something like
that. Well, that’s what we were all like
standing out there shivering with our
cameras in hand. After taking a
picture of the hail, then a picture of a
cactus with hail, then a picture of the
house with hail, we all started taking
pictures of each other with the hail.
So Ron has a picture of us, we have a
picture of Debbie, Debbie has a
picture of Ron and Sharon while Curt
was throwing hail balls.
People called all day to wish me a
Happy Birthday and ask how my day
was going. I could truly answer that
it was a good day. I knew the fake
stream would give Dennis a project
to work on, I got to order a Pay-Per-
View movie instead of watching golf
or basketball all day because it was
my birthday, I made a big pot of stew
because it was a cold day and I make really tasty stew, and I
wore comfy flannels all day. It’s not everyone’s idea of a
great birthday. Just mine. I can’t wait to see what happens
next year.
It was a Hail of a DayPeggy Malsom
Photos courtesy of Isolde Weilnhammer
April, 2012 8
In response to an overwhelming
demand, the following epilogue will
reveal "the rest of the story". Albert
opened a breakfast cafe named
Fragonard's specializing in "Eggs
in the Abstract" and "Croissants
and Tea a la Yvonne". Mariette
wrote her autobiography entitled
"The Imaginary Escapades of
Germaine and Her Twin Sisters
Lilly and Milly". Claude turned
the autobiography into a play
starring Mariette as Germaine and
Gabrielle and Yvonne as Lilly and
Milly. Mariette and Claude were
successful in attracting the
renowned Marie Stoalabargerette
to direct the play which won
awards and acclaim throughout
France. Andre did indeed marry a
month later to the very eligible
heiress, Contest Isabella Violetta
Mirabella and are now living in a
lavish hilltop villa in Sardinia far from
the clutches of Gabrielle. And, so,
everyone lived happily ever after.
"The Dinner Party", EpilogueBill Wash
After the March safety dinner
presentation to residents, there were
requests for a medical information
program. We aim to please, so here is the
program. This program is free for all
residents who would like to participate.
The goal is to get every resident to put
their important emergency medical
information in a special red envelope
with magnet attached and place it on
their refrigerator. This information is
specifically to help the emergency
responders in an emergency situation.
None of us are good under stress and
having all the necessary information
available could save a life, even your
own.
The program is very simple. Pick up
your red envelope with data cards, one
per family. They are in the Activity
Office. The form tells you what
information to include and the red
envelope, provided by the fire
department, is what you put all the
information in. Current medications,
allergies, preferred hospital and
emergency contacts are some of the items
to list on the form. It is important to
keep your information current. This
program is free to any resident of MBV
and we hope all of you will become part
of this potential lifesaving program..
Thank you for your cooperation and may
you stay healthy and safe.
Block WatchChet Haines
Nothing to join and no meetings to
attend, you just need to be aware, alert and
attentive. If you know your neighbors are
away for the day or the summer and you
notice something strange like; a Hertz rental
truck parked in the driveway and strange
men carrying out the furniture, you just
might want to call “911” and report what
you see. Believe me, the Sheriff would love
to catch a thief in the act of robbing a house
rather than investigate a break and entry
after the fact and I’m sure your neighbor
would be ever grateful. What the police are
taught in the academy is “when in doubt,
check it out” If you are in doubt, shout it
out to the police.
Some things you can do to help keep
your neighbor’s house secure are: don’t let
newspapers, fliers, new phone books, and
other material collect in the driveway or by
the front door. Arrange with your neighbor
to keep an eye on the house by walking
around the property each day, it only takes a
moment. Ask if they would like to leave a
key and phone number with you in the
event of an emergency such as a fire, flood
or another situation. Thank you, you have
just become a member of the MBV block
watch.
Home Security Here are just a few things you can do to
secure your home while you are away.
1. Arrange with a neighbor to keep
an eye on the house and pick up any items
left in the driveway or at the front door.
2. Stop delivery of newspapers and
mail.
3. Use inexpensive timers and leave a
light on in more than one room, set to go on
and off at different times.
4. Disconnect your automatic garage
door opener.
5. Turn off the water to the house. If
you have a drip system, have a separate
shut off valve installed.
6. Leave a house key and emergency
phone number with a neighbor.
(Chet Haines has been a fireman and adetective on a police department in NJ aswell as having his own detective agencyafter retiring from Macy’s as an east coastregional security director.)
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April, 2012 10
Is there a better word than free?On Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May
25 there is a two day free trip to Fort
McDowell Casino. Included in the trip is
the free bus at 7 am on Thursday and
returning at 4 pm on Friday. Enjoy
bargain cocktails during happy hour from
4-6 pm. Your overnight stay at the
Raddison is free, your 9 am Friday
morning Bingo is free and you will also
get a voucher for a free cocktail. The pool
and hot tub are available for hotel guests
and the Casino is right there for all the
fun gaming you can fit into the trip. If
you are
interested call
Joan Archer
at 288-0891
and she will
sign you up.
Top L-R they are Karen Carnahan, ShirleyRenstrom, Cathy Longman, Barb Stuart,MikeWorthy, Bill Wash and Parker Shipley
I am especially excited about the cast of
next year's play, Let's Murder Marsha. We
have some new actors who are going to be
great and a treat for your eyes and ears. Of
course the play isn't until February 28
through March 3 2013 but it is definitely
something to look forward to. Tickets will
go on sale early in January. Twelve
enthusiastic actors tried out for the seven
parts which made it difficult. They were
all good and I hated to turn some down,
but at the same time it was rewarding to
see so much talent here in MountainBrook.
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group that you will find in most
communities, that is unhappy. Although
small, they are quite adept at making their
unhappiness known to all and make that
unhappiness appear to represent the entire
community. Although I believe we have
some more “waking up” to do, let me
assure you that this small group’s
unhappiness does not represent the entire
community.
Goal number two was to present the
Board to the community in such a light so
as to encourage greater community desire
to serve on future boards. We also have
more work to do in that area. I believe, and
hope you will agree, that these two goals
remain to be a worthwhile endeavor. So,
while I encourage my fellow Board
members to adopt both goals, I am also
challenging the entire homeowner
membership to join in and do their part to
assist in achieving these goals.
ChallengesAhead...cont'd
April, 201211
EFFIE JO’SMETAMORPHOSISPeggy Malsom
Have you ever found a word fascinating?
How about photosynthesis, metacarpal or
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
Remember that one from Mary Poppins?
MBV winter resident and Minnesota
summer resident Jo Amiot has been
fascinated by the word metamorphosis
since she heard it for the first time as a
child and struggled to say it correctly.
Once that was conquered, there was no
stopping her. Her life has unfolded like,
well like a process where one thing turns
into another. To use her word, her life is
a metamorphosis that has led to her first
book which is being published under her
pen name Effie Jo.
At lunch in January I got a peek at the
publisher’s proof and in March I was
presented with my own copy of the real
deal; an autographed copy of The
Mystery of Monarch Metamorphosis.
Jo’s book is a labor of love as she took
every picture as well as wrote the
accompanying text. The striking cover
entices the reader to look inside. The six
mini-pictures visually illustrate the
transformation from tiny egg to the
emergence of a beautiful Monarch
butterfly. Inside, each stage is
documented with the author’s
photographs, demonstrating the
unbelievable changes in size, shape,
color, form and appendages.” Reading
the book is like revisiting a childhood of
discovery and wonder with words we
once learned: caterpillar, chrysalis,
larval, pupa. Yet it is written with a
delightfully light touch that will be
appreciated by both adults and children:
“It cracked the darkened chrysalis,It struggled on its own,It wriggled till it ventured out,And stood, in grace,ALONE."
Apparently, I wasn’t the only one
charmed by this book. Patsy A. Meisel,
Ph.D., at Minnesota State University in
Mankato, Minnesota, wrote “The
suspense of the final revelation is kept
alive throughout the story by choosing
exactly the right photo to explain the
mystery as it proceeds to its magical
ending.”
Jo’s target
audience is school
age children as
well as adults. She
would like to see
her book in
classrooms and
school libraries so
children can fully
understand this
miracle.
Another aspect
of the Monarch
butterfly that Jo
finds captivating is
the migration
pattern. Monarchs
fly from their
northern summer
homes (think Minnesota) to winter in a
highland region west of Mexico City.
The route takes many butterflies through
Arizona with Boyce Thompson
Arboretum State Park being a “hot spot”
for tagging and releasing the Monarchs
for research purposes.
Jo has received her first printing of
books which are now available for
purchase at several area locations:
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
gift shop, Tressa’s Hair Designs in Gold
Canyon, Superstition Mountain
Historical Society & Museum in Apache
Junction, and Mining Camp Restaurant
on Apache Trail. You are also welcome
to contact Jo directly at
[email protected] or by calling
507-380-5045.
Carol Yost Did you know that Arizona, Oreo
cookies and the Girl Scouts all celebrate
their 100th birthday this year? Did you
know this about Arizona .......
1. Arizona has 3,928 mountain peaks
and summits...more mountains than any
one of the other Mountain States
(Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Utah and Wyoming)
2. All New England, plus the state of
Pennsylvania would fit inside Arizona.
3. Arizona became the 48th state and the
last of the contiguous states on February
14, 1912.
4. Arizona's disparate climate can yield
both the highest temperature across the
nation and the lowest temperature across
the nation ALL in the same day!
5. There are more wilderness areas in
Arizona than in the entire Midwest.
Arizona alone has 90 wilderness areas.
while the Midwest has 50.
6. Arizona has 26 peaks that are more
than 10,000 feet in elevation.
7. Arizona has the largest contiguous
stand of ponderosa pines in the world,
stretching from near Flagstaff along the
Mogollon Rim the White Mountains
region.
8. Yuma, Arizona is the country's
highest producer of winter vegetables,
especially lettuce.
9. Arizona is the
6th largest state in
the nation,
covering 113,909
square miles.
10. Out of all
the states in the
U.S., Arizona has
the largest
percentage of its
lands designated as
Indian lands.
Watch for more Arizona Birthday
Trivia in next month's issue!
Happy Birthday Arizona!
April, 2012 12
Peggy MalsomBetty Braig came to Arizona the day she
got married. She already considered herself
a painter having saved her pennies and
buying her first set of paints at fifteen.
What Betty found in Arizona was more
than a home and family. She found a life
changing teacher at ASU who broke Betty
out of her mold. Betty was painting
realistic pictures that were good, but not
exciting. They were just what everyone
else was doing. There is a saying that
when you are ready, the teacher will come.
Betty was ready.
She was raising her daughter and
working as a high school art teacher during
the day when she signed up for a night
watercolor painting class taught by Beth
Schwartz of Paradise Valley. It was in this
class that Betty learned the poured paint
method. Betty describes it as a “free at
last” moment for her. She developed it into
her own “organic float” technique with
acrylics that has an almost lace-like
appearance. Betty then completes the
painting by filling in the holes or empty
space. It is one of her many
experimentations that has brought Betty
accolades over the years.
Her latest honor is to be chosen one of
only 22 Arizona artists whose work is
being displayed in the State Capitol as part
of the “Visions of Arizona” exhibit during
the centennial year. Betty has lived in
Arizona since 1951 and in MountainBrook
Village since 1992. The 4x8 diptych in
acrylic on canvas called “Painting in the
Superstitions” conveys Betty’s vision of the
spirit of the amazing beautiful plant and
animal life in this special place we call
home. The “Vision of Arizona” exhibition
may be viewed online at
www.azarts.gov/programs/visions-of-
arizona-exhibition. She is also currently
part of an art show in Scottsdale at Bezalel
Art Gallery along with two friends. She
doesn’t paint for what she calls “the
market” such as art festivals and galleries
anymore. An artist doesn’t like to do the
same thing over and over she explains.
We also talked about the importance of
light and atmosphere in painting. Betty
said a creative painter uses elements of
design to create atmosphere to help others
see and understand. She believes it is her
job to create atmosphere of space, time and
even mysterious messages that might be
there. “Good art creates a question, even
sparks a question between the artist and the
viewer.” To this day she wants to capture
the feel or atmosphere of the place or she’s
just “getting the surface.” Also she is
“enamored of the material." Does it run or
splash? Plus nothing lives without light.”
Think Vermeer and how he imbued the
common man with an unseen source of
light.
While Betty was showing her work at
the Chandler Center for the Arts she
explained her concept of “visual
conversations”. “Painting is a very quiet
endeavor for the painter who is alone
telling the story about the scene she is
looking at. The viewer then ‘reads’ the
piece and a quiet conversation between the
painter and the viewer takes place where
the viewer might say, ‘ I have seen that’ or
‘That’s an interesting color’. That’s the
conversation.”
“Sometimes you are showing an idea or
a philosophy you have. I paint intuitively –
that’s one who paints the feeling as well as
the surface. That’s a whole different realm.
The right painters have it.” Betty
understands painters who have that and
goes there in her mind. “Zen is where you
become what you are doing. With painting
my arm becomes part of the painting. I
become part of it. That’s the level I work
at-becoming part of the painting.”
I wonder if it is hard to sell a painting
considering how much of herself she puts
into each one. She answers that she is
delighted if someone feels a connection
with the piece and wants to buy it. “It
didn’t live” until she painted it. It takes on
a life of its own after she paints it. “Then it
means something else to someone else.
You can see Betty’s work at several
public places including Mountain View
Lutheran Church on Goldfield Road in
Apache Junction where her semi-abstract
mural interprets God as light and gold leaf
reflects the Word like an icon. Outside in
the parking lot Old West Iron in AJ has
fabricated her memorial designs attached to
light posts that Betty calls “a message at a
glance.” North Valley Medical Plaza on
Bell Road boasts an 18’ painting that Betty
was commissioned to paint titled “Spring
in the Superstitions” adorning its entry
way. She had to make the sketches, four
small paintings, a model, and even stretch
the canvases which she calls an art in itself.
The painting was so large that she had to
contract the Phoenix Art Museum for the
installation. A lot of people who retire
have a challenge to adjust from being a
busy person to asking, “What do I do
now?” It is obvious that Betty is not one of
those people.
Call her Artist or Teacher, Just don’t call her Retired
April, 201213
Most of the events will go on saleone month prior to the event.
MBV Canyon Cookout
If you are a resident or guest of a resident, join
us every Wednesday from 11:30 am to 1 pm in
the Sunset Room. Total cost for lunch is only $4.
Menu includes; hamburger or mesquite chicken
sandwich, chips, beans, water or soda and
dessert.
Wii Bowling
Every Thursday at 1 pm meet in the SC and play
Wii games. Come and join the fun, it’s free.
Ladies Whine & Cheese Party
Join in every Monday at 4 pm in the Superstition
Center. Come chat with your friends or meet
some new ones. BYOB & wine, $1 for cheese
and crackers.
Do you like to do Lunch?
It’s a men’s lunch the first Monday of each
month. It’s a ladies lunch on the second Monday
of each month. Sign up in the Activity Office and
meet at 11:30 at the restaurant of the month.
Creative Card Making Classes
To sign up, call Millie @ 982-5388 .
Classes are held in the Ocotillo Room from 1-
3pm.Total cost is $10 for 5 unique cards.
Spring dates for 2012 are:
May 1,2,3, June 6 & 7, July 11&12, Aug. 8 & 9
Dance with Debbie & Double Eagle Band
Saturday, April 14, 2012
6:00 pm social, BYOB, dance from 6:30 – 9:30
Superstition Center, Tickets are $6
Let’s do Dinner
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Mining Camp Restaurant
Limit of 25
Residents will meet at the restaurant at 5 pm
Travel is on your own
Sign up now in the Activity Office
Kentucky Derby
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Party starts at 2 pm, Superstition Center
Post time is 3:24 pm
BYOB and a snack to share
Expect Prizes and lot$ of racing fun. Sign up in
the Activity Office
Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Superstition Center from 11 am- 1 pm
Tickets are only $15
A special brunch catered by Classic Cuisine
Treat the mother in your life to brunch
And no one has to do the dishes.
Memorial Day Potluck/Bingo
Monday, May 28, 2012 in the Superstition Center
Potluck social begins at 4 pm, dinner at 5 pm
Bingo starts selling at 6 pm and Bingo starts at 7
pm Bingo costs $10 to play with lots of cash
prizes This is one of the best potlucks of the year
so don’t miss it. Wear your red, white and blue
for good luck
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Couples BridgeCouples Bridge meets every Thursday at
1:00 pm in the Sunset Room.
Singles are always welcome, you do not
need to bring a partner. Come early to sign
in, first come first play. We collect 50
cents for prizes.
Nickels for slams made but not bid, and
pennies for downs. Come and enjoy a
friendly group. Call Elaine Valenti at 671-
1686 with any questions.
THE COONEYMEN’S GOLFLEAGUE
Come and join the fun. Enjoy
golfing with friends and neighbors.
Group rates, monthly closest to the pin
contests with prizes and more. We play
every Monday morning at
MountainBrook Golf Club. For sign up
and information contact Chet Haines:
671-1066
CLASSES, GROUPS & CLUBS
Ladies Nine Hole GolfMondays at 8:00 am
Augusta Ranch Golf Course(Ellsworth, south of Baseline)
For more information call Marlies at 983-3122
Ladies BridgeLadies Bridge meets every Monday at 1:00
pm in the Sunset Room. The first Monday
of each month is a potluck at noon. We
each put in 50 cents for small money prizes.
You can sign up one week in advance, but
you must get a sub if you cannot play.
Walk-ins are welcome, however you must
arrive before 1:00 pm. Monday Bridge
winners are: Margaret Gaines, Marty
Robinson, Blanche Quinn and Barbara
Osborn. For more information call Barb
Osborn at 982-9408.
The Merry WidowsA group of single ladies get together,
laugh, go to the movies, go out to eat,
play games and enjoy each other’s
company.
Join us the first Wednesday of the
month at 9:30 am, for a breakfast meeting
at the Red Sage. Help us plan our
activities for the month as well as future
outings. If you are interested, call Mary
Lou Kent 671-0024.
Yoga with DeborahStrenghen your mind and body
Come join us for Yoga
Fridays from 8:30 to 9:45am
Sunset Room
For more information call Elfriede
982-2319 or Joyce 288-0026.
Texas Hold’emTexas Hold’em is played in the Palo
Verde Room on Monday, Thursday,
Friday and the second Sunday at
12:30pm. Ladies play on Tuesday at the
same time and place.
There is a potluck and Texas Hold’em
Tournament once a month on the last
Sunday of the month. Join us at
12:30pm in the Sunset Room.
Your MBV Library invites painters,
quilters, potters, woodworkers,
glassworkers, jewelers, etc to display their
artistic items in your MBV Library. The
artist can be one person or a group and can
be the featured “Artist Of The Month” in
the Mountaineer. During the summer
months MBV potters and ceramic groups
will display their works. Please call Char
Peterson 982-7793 with any questions and
to be scheduled for a month.
MBV Artist of the Month
Hand and FootCanasta
We play every Friday from 1pm till
4pm in the Sunset Room. If you
want to learn we will be happy to
teach you the game . It is easy to
learn and everyone has lots of fun
playing every Friday, twelve months
a year. There are approximately 18 to
30 players every week that come to
enjoy the afternoon game. If
interested, call Pat Schweder at 480-
474-9027.
Needle Arts GroupIf you knit, bead, cross stitch, quilt,
or do other needle arts please join us
on the 1st Wednesday of the month in
the Mesquite room at 1pm. Bring
your favorite project and meet new
friends. For information, call Linda
Burch at 480-671-4463.
April, 201217
MountainBrook BookDiscussion GroupChar Peterson
In the fall we will meet, from 1-2 pm in
the Mesquite Room, every second
Wednesday of the month.
The next meeting will be on
Wednesday, October 10, 2012.
It is not necessary to have read the
book nor vital to participate. You are
always invited
to walk in as
there is no
signed
membership,
just enjoy a
good discussion.
Millie’s Creative CardMaking Classes
Come join the fun and make custom
greeting cards for all occasions. Classes
are two hours of creative fun and you will
be proud of your accomplishments.
Make five cards for only $10. Call 982-
5388 to reserve with Millie. Join us from
1pm - 3pm in the Ocotillo Room on any
of the following dates: April 3,4,5 or May
1,2,3.
PINOCHLEOrganized pinochle is
played three times each
week in the Sunset
Room. Women play
each Tuesday at 1 pm.
Double deck meets at 6:30
pm each Wednesday. And the
traditional pass-three-cards group
meets, as it has for many years, at 7 pm
each Thursday. Thursday scores of 600
or higher were achieved by three men
this month. Ken Amundsen had two
scores of 698 and 686. Ed Joyce also
had two scores - 643 and 626. And Art
Sears had 616.
Newcomers are always welcome. No
advance signup is needed; just show up
by about ten minutes before the
scheduled start of play. That helps with
setup. You will find cordial groups who
will help you understand our rules of
play.
Ladies Bunco Do you have time for fun? Are you
feeling lucky? Join us on the 2nd and
4th Thursday of each month in the
Sunset Room, Rm A at 1 pm. All you
need to know is how to throw those
lovely dice to win. So come have some
fun with our lively group.
Just for Fun GolfAre you ready for golf? Just for us
gals and just for fun. Golf at Sunland
Village, Mesa,
only 10 miles
west, on
Thursday’s, in the
am. Call Mary @
480-983-3117.
FRIENDS OF THELIBRARYLouise Leone
Thanks to all of our
MountainBrook residents who
helped to make our book giveaway
a success. Just a reminder; we do
not want the books returned. This
is our way to clean house.
Remember to return all of your
VHS, audio tapes, DVD disks and
library books before you leave.
Audio books can be taken with you
for your ride home but please
return them by mail after you have
enjoyed them and please remember
to sign them out. We are missing
two of our newer DVD disks. We
are looking for Water for Elephants
and The Help. Thank you for your
cooperation in
locating these
items.To those
of you
heading home,
have a great
summer, drive
safely and
hurry back.
Low Impact Aerobicsand MoreGladys Opfer
MBV residents come join us for
Low Impact Aerobics, Toning and
Zumba (R) in the Ocotillo Room
from 7- 8 am on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Classes are free and all
year round. Just a group of ladies
working out to cd's and learning the
steps together. Any questions call me
at 480-218-1311.
Fitness CenterDon Wagner
Did you know that 700-800 visits are
made to the fitness center every week?
A lot of good intentioned people like to
bring their home equipment and share
with everyone, however this can be a
problem with safety and space issues.
"Donated" fitness equipment will be
taken to the office or storage for 2
weeks, then donated or disposed of. We
appreciate the thought but please don't
bring any home or personal equipment
into the fitness center and leave it there.
Only equipment authorized and
purchased by the
Board is allowed.
Thank you and
enjoy your
fitness center.
Fairway VistaArlene L. Pytko, President
Our meeting was held on Thursday
March 22nd in the Sunset Room, Rm
B, at 10 a.m. All Board members were
present with the exception of Katrina
Keller. The Board agreed to again
have the Brunch at the annual meeting
next February. Homeowners seemed
to enjoy the food and meeting their
neighbors after the meeting.
The next scheduled meeting will be
on Thursday May 24th.. The Board
encourages homeowners to attend our
very brief meetings. If you should
have any landscape concerns please
contact Jomar at 288-8335 or John
Pytko at 288-8011.
April, 2012 18
Helping Hands is a network of
dedicated volunteers in MountainBrook
Village. Our purpose is to help provide,
through volunteer effort, short-term
support for home bound residents. In
particular, those folks who have no one
at home to help, no family nearby or
only a small network of older friends
who might be able to help. When all
else fails, Helping Hands tries to be
available to the above while searching
for a more permanent means of being
able to maintain a quality of life within
the home.
Transportation Assistance provides
transportation to doctors, dentists,
pharmacies or grocery shopping.
Shopping Assistance is designed to
help you with grocery shopping at
Basha’s or picking up prescriptions at
Walgreens or Basha’s. Home Assistance
is to provide you with some “friendly
visiting” by a volunteer or to sit with a
spouse so he or she can run errands. Call
Check is for the client to call in and let
the coordinator know that they are up
and about for the day as well as their
general well being. It is highly
recommended for anyone living in their
home by themselves.
Equipment Loan is for those of you
who need to borrow medical or infant
/child care equipment. Please check with
the Activity Office. Several residents
have canes, crutches, wheelchairs,
walkers, high rise toilet seats and
commodes. There are also limited
infant/child care equipment for the
visiting grandchildren. If you have any
equipment you are willing to store in
your home and share with your
neighbors please add it to our list in the
office. For further information about
Helping Hands or becoming a volunteer,
please call Loretta Milton @ 480 474-
9958 and leave a message. Remember to
take the time to be good to yourself as
well as others.
HelpingHands and YouLoretta Milton
Carol ElrodCan you believe, the end of our
tennis season is almost here. Several
of our tennis friends have already left
for the summer. Our last tennis
tournament will be March 29-31.
Paul and Roberta Cechovic, Sandy
and Bill Wash are the tournament
organizers. Ann Schultz, Marilyn
Johnson, Skip Lipscomb and Stella
George are the party hosts Saturday
night.
The MountainBrook tennis team
had a great tournament at Trilogy.
We tied with 32 points each but
MountainBrook won 216 games to
Trilogy’s 205. It was lots of fun. The
Trilogy folks were so gracious and
good sports, we always have a great
time there. Thanks to Sally Lickar
for setting up such a great day and to
everyone who participated. Dixie
Nelson did such a wonderful job,
preparing all the food; she is now
famous for her pulled pork
sandwiches. The women had a good
time at the March tennis luncheon set
up by Jane Roper at Cantina Laredo
in the SanTan Village.
Special thanks this month go to Art
Bliss who has been mending our
tennis nets and Gary Spafford for
checking and fixing our ball machine,
(being sure we have safe electrical
cords and fittings). Remember to
keep our courts and surrounding
areas clean and litter free.
Don’t forget Round Robin, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings from 8am to 10am. It is
always fun to meet new tennis
players. Everyone is welcome. See
you on the courts.
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PICKLEBALL CLUBHump Hodge
The MountainBrook Pickleball Club
kicked off spring with a men’s round-
robin doubles tournament on Tuesday,
March 20, (coldest morning in over a
month) on the community courts.
Twenty one teams were made up of
players drawn from an 'A' and a 'B'
player's pool, with a change of partners
after each game. After six (6) rounds of
play, there was a tie in the 'A' pool with
Gary Baack and Barry Wallach each
having 48 points. A play-off game
resulted in Gary defeating Barry for first
place in the 'A' pool. Gary's partner in
that game was Mike Lipscomb, winner
of the 'B' pool with 53 points and Barry's
partner was Ken Rush, second place
finisher in the 'B' pool with 51 points.
Roger Schmittling placed third in the 'A' Pool with 47 points, and Jack Behan was fourth with 46 points. Dave
Steinke finished third in the 'B' pool with 46 points, followed by Rick Hartwein with 41 points.
The top three finishers in each player's pool received miniature glass rackets, created by player Rick Hartwein.
Lady members of the Pickleball Club served as judges and officials.
CASINO NIGHT: A ROARINGSUCCESSJackie Nelson, Pubilicity chairperson
The eighth annual Gold Canyon Lions Club Casino Night was held
on March 10th at the Superstition Center in MountainBrook Village in
Gold Canyon. At the beginning of the evening participants at Casino
Night enjoyed a great Italian meal. Then at 5:30 pm the gaming tables
opened, which included Blackjack, Craps, Texas Hold'em and slot
machines. Over three hundred people attended the event which meant
the house was packed. Everyone was having fun and there was much
celebrating going on especially at the gaming tables.
Throughout the evening several raffles were held as well as a live
cash auction, a silent auction table and prize drawings for the "funny
money" game winners. There were over 60 items available for auction
and raffles which meant that many people were winners for the
evening. The Gold Canyon Lions would like to express their
appreciation to the sponsors and local businesses for their support.
Community involvement is what makes this event a great success.
Once again we would like to also say thanks to the staff and
volunteers of MountainBrook Village for their support of Casino
Night.
The proceeds earned from this event go directly towards helping
Lions Camp Tatiyee (for handicapped children), sight impaired
residents in the Gold Canyon area, student scholarships, and other
community service organizations in need of financial assistance. If
you would like further information about the Gold Canyon Lions
Club, please contact Debbie Jusko, President , at 480-366-5087.
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Peggy MalsomFebruary is the new July. July was
always the busy month when I was
growing up. Starting with a big
celebration on the 4th, we had lots of
company coming for long or short
stays, a church camp meeting in a big
tent that had to be set up and later
taken down, picnics in the park and
trips to the Idaho mountains. Gee,
how I loved July as a kid. My folks,
on the other hand, must have been
exhausted.
That’s how I’m feeling right now as
I write this. Hopefully, in a month or
two as you are reading it, things have
slowed down to a more normal pace.
By then we should all be back to our
normal routines. I’ll get calls from the
out-of-state visitors, forgetting that
they came all at once, and invite them
back again next year. I will be reading
a lot, writing a bit, and watching some
TV. There are some new shows I’m
checking out and some old favorites
I’m losing like The Closer, In Plain
Sight and Desperate Housewives.
In between the visitors I managed to
slip in two quick trips of my own.
They weren’t quite border to border,
but they reminded me how ideally
located we are here in MountainBrook
Village. The first trip was a girls’
outing to Tubac with my neighbors
Sharon Karnik and Debbie Reynolds.
We were in the car and on the road by
7 am laughing and telling stories,
happy to be escaping the Friday
routine. It was cool and rainy when
we arrived in Tubac so we decided to
visit the Presidio (fort). We ended up
taking the guided tour through the
museum where costumed volunteers
were elaborating on their areas of
expertise. In the interim more
shoppers had arrived in town so we
had to pick up the pace so we wouldn’t
miss out. Pottery, jewelry, fine art
galleries, yard art, restaurants,
Mexican imports and Native American
handmade items are all to be found in
Tubac’s shops. After a stop for lunch
we were right back into the shops
trying to decide between the onyx
rings and silver bracelets; the large
Talavera pot or the punched copper
star chandelier? Such difficult choices,
so we loaded them all in the back
knowing we’d regret it if we didn’t.
All days should be like this only
maybe a little warmer. Thanks for
inviting me Sharon and for driving
Debbie.
On the way back as we approached
the 202 Loop heading east off I 10
Debbie said, “Now, don’t tell Miller
we went this way. He told me to take
79 through Florence, but I hate that
road. It’s narrow with no shoulder and
I don’t like driving it after dark. But if
anyone asks, that’s the way we went.
Got it?” Sharon and I agreed and
swore our secrecy and that would have
been the end of it if not for my second
trip.
The following Monday I took my
life-long friend Peggy to Sedona.
(Yes, I know it’s confusing with two
Peggys) It was a warmer day than
Tubac as we headed north. She was on
the return portion of a trip to Florida
with a stop-over in Mesa. I had a day
to compete with Disney World, so
decided Sedona would do it. Red
rocks beat standing in line for the “It’s
a Small World” ride every time. We
discussed politics and religion on the
drive, two of the forbidden three, and
moved on to chickens and quilts before
glimpsing the familiar, iconic hues and
shapes of the red rock formations.
Peggy can talk about her chickens
much longer than I care to listen so I
gratefully pulled off at the first view
point for picture taking. After lunch
and shop hopping we drove up to the
Chapel of the Holy Cross. While the
Chapel is monastic in its simplicity, the
setting high on a sandstone ridge is
majestic with red rock spires and
hoodoos as a backdrop. We pause,
reflect, and knowingly nod across the
room. We have known each other for
so long that words aren’t necessary as
we share a moment of gratitude and
appreciation.
On the way home, Milepost 252, I
feel a hesitation; look down and to my
horror, we run out of gas. We were
having such a great day, that I forgot to
fill up. Luckily, we chugged into the
rest area before stopping completely. I
called roadside assistance and within
the hour had five gallons of gas
delivered from Black Canyon City.
Peggy and I watched the people come
and go against a beautiful sunset from
the appropriately named Sunset View
rest area. We decided Dennis doesn’t
need to know. He had reminded me
twice to get gas. We’ll keep this just
between us. To this day I haven’t told
him. No harm done.
I’m back to my regular routine now.
No more visitors for a while, no more
trips, just reading, writing, watching
TV. I like a new show called Smash so
that helps because it’s the last season
of Desperate Housewives. You know
that show has gotten really
unbelievable. Where do they come up
with all those plot twists and turns?
They are always plotting and
scheming. I mean what kind of
women would keep secrets from their
loving husbands? It’s gotten pretty
unbelievable if you ask me. It was
probably time to kick it to the curb.
FYI: When I told Debbie about
running out of gas coming back from
Sedona, she said she had already told
Miller about taking I 10 back from
Tubac. She said it was okay for me to
tell you about it. Now the only secret
we have to keep is about my running
out of gas. I just didn’t want you to
think I couldn’t keep a secret like those
Desperate Housewives. There are no
bodies buried in my backyard. But I
did notice Dennis digging back there
recently. Hmmm.
Don t Ask, Don t Tell
April, 201221
ClassifiedsNote: One Ad of 20 words or less is free for
MBV residents.
Classified ads are to be submitted to the
MountainBrook office.
Business/Commercial ads for both residents
and non-residents are available for
purchase through Ray’s Printing, 480-982-
3087.
All ads are due by the 25th of the month for
publication the following month
Burgundy leather loveseat and matching chair.
– Excellent condition. $450. 480-671-8036.
Coleman Spa (Spectrum Series - Model 208) –
four person spa in good condition. In MBV.
FREE. 480-982-5958 to see it.
Health Rider – excellent condition $145. Large
white wicker bird cage - $15. Set it and Forget it
Rotisserie – like new - $45. 480-671-3687.
Miche Bags by Marge. Experience handbags
with interchangeable covers. Over 40 fashionable
designs to match your outfit. 480-982-5439.
Going on a trip and need a place for your dogs
or cats to stay? 480-983-3122.
MountainBrook resident will capture your old
photographs digitally and save on CD/DVD.
Can convert a single photo or hundreds. Repair for
damaged photos available. Will also convert old
VHS or MiniDV tapes to DVD. Audio reel-to-reel
and cassette tapes can and cassette tapes can also be
digitized. Attractive pricing on a job-by-job basis.
480-272-2761 or e-mail [email protected] or
visit www.celebratethememories.net.
Affordable Medicare supplements. Call Jim, a
MBV resident, for free information. 983-1412 and
leave a message; I’ll return your call.
Golf Balls by Rocco. Fore - $5 a dozen; ProV -
$8 a dozen (like new). 480-982-3148.
2B/2B home. Winter Visitor Special.
Superstition Foothills. Completely furnished.
Community pool, hiking trail, satellite TV,
WI/FI, gas grill, patio, security system. 480-
982-5958.
Mountainbrook rental for mid-January -
mid-April 2013. 2BR + den or 3 BDR, 2BA.
Call Steve 610-217-1822 or 610-398-2858.
MN couple wants to rent a Mountain Brook
home next winter—2013. Contact
[email protected] or 320-905-0132.
Helping Hands is in need of infant and
childcare equipment from those willing to
loan to their neighbors. A log in the Activity
Office holds the information. 474-9958.
Helping Hands is in need of volunteers
willing to transport clients to the doctors or
shopping. If you are available, call 474-9958.
Wine corks for my craft hobby. 480-215-
3995.
Karaoke machine – battery operated; for
swim class. 480-288-0579.
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THEME brought out the cowboysand cowgirls at the Minnesota AnnualPotluck at leats 150 people attended agreat party on Sunday, March 4,2012. You heard Ron E. Cash singingas well as MBV resident PhyllisSaxton. there was a magician doingtricks for everyone and there wasfood galore. When they call it apotluck, they really mean it. Enjoysome pictures from the party.
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RECURRING DAILY ACTIVITIES: UPDATED MARCH 2012
2012Apr 25-Wed Let’s do Dinner
May 5-Sat Kentucky Derby/Cinco de
Mayo Party
May 13-Sun Mother’s day Brunch
May 28-Mon Memorial Day
Potluck Bingo
July 4-Wed Indoor Country Fair
Oct 19-Fri The MBV TV Game Event
Oct 26-Fri Halloween Dance/
Road Runner Band
Nov 1-Thurs Holiday Showcase
Nov 3-Sat Art/Craft Fair
Nov 10-Sat Garage Sales
Nov 12-Mon Veteran’s Day
Nov 29-Thurs Dance with the Brookheart’s
Dec 31-Mon New Year’s Eve-
The Fairlanes
Jan 11&12 MBV Follies (rehearsal 9 & 10
Jan 25, 2013-Fri Dance with the Road
Runner Band
Feb 28-Mar 3 Play, Let’s Murder Marsha
Casino Bus TripsMay 9, 2012 Lone Butte Casino
May 16, 2012 Mazatzal Casino
May 25, 2012 Ft. Mc Dowell
June 5 & 6 Mazatzal Casino
June 20, 2012 Lone Butte Casino
June 29, 2012 Ft. Mc Dowell
July 11, 2012 Lone Butte Casino
July 18, 2012 Mazatzal Casino
July 27, 2012 Ft. Mc Dowell
Aug 14&15 Mazatzal Casino
Aug 22 Lone Butte Casino
Aug 31 Ft. Mc Dowell
Sept 12 Mazatzal Casino
Sept 19 Lone Butte Casino
Sept 28 Ft. Mc Dowell
Oct 9 & 10 Mazatzal Casino
Oct 17 Lone Butte Casino
Oct 26 Ft. Mc Dowell
Nov 7 Lone Butte Casino
Nov 14 Mazatzal Casino
Nov 30 Ft. Mc Dowell
Dec 12 Mazatzal Casino
Dec 19 Lone Butte Casino
Dec 28 Ft. Mc Dowell
Dec 31 &Jan 1 Mazatzal Casino
ACTIVITY PLANNING 2012-2013
April, 201223
Aerobics of the Mind Paul Cechovic ..............................288-6976Band Donna Read ..................................671-9828Bible Study, Ladies Dianne DeJong..............................671-4692Bible Study, MBV Carl & Mary Scheie ....................474-8256Billiards/Pool Dick Brennan................................983-8168Bingo Bob & Joan Archer ......................288-0891Book Discussion Char Peterson ..............................982-7793Bocce Ball Jim Chamberlin............................474-2215Bowling Judy Schuyler ..............................671-7995Bowling (Mon) Marlies Gollnau............................983-3122Bridge, Couples Elaine Valenti ................................671-1686Bridge, Duplicate Labe Walton..................................982-6033Bridge, Ladies Barb Osborn ................................982-9408Bridge, Men’s Rich Huseman ..............................288-5378Bunco Arlene Pytko ................................288-8011California Club Fred Hofmann ..............................288-2804Canasta (hand & foot) Pat Schweder ................................474-9027Card Bingo Richard Skizenta ..........................983-6719Ceramics Lynn Gregory................................288-9963Chess Bill Vallicella ................................288-6727Clogging Sharon Baack ........................520-610-1711Computer Class Len Broz ........................................671-4651Craft Group Judy Fitzpatrick ..........................982-6858Crocheting C lass Dorothy Wolter ............................983-1 672Darts John Kloosterman ........................288-2388Democrats Club Bill Florence ..................................857-8189Euchre Alex Dioyenis ................................982-1996Fitness Center Don & Dawn Wagner ..................982-0108Game Day Joyce Schenck ..............................982-7518Gold Canyon Lions Terry Storbakken ........................983-3420Greeting Card Class Millie Hart ....................................982-5388Helping Hands Loretta Milton ..............................474-9958Hiking Mike Lipscomb ............................474-1075Knitting (Tues) Kathy West....................................983-8432Ladies Aquacise (8am) Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579
Ladies’ Aquacise (9am) Isolde Weilnhammer ....................671-1439Low Impact Aerobics Gladys Opfer ................................218-1311Mah-Jongg (Mon) Sharon Penrod ......................602-320-2278Mah-Jongg (Tues) Judy Beiganski..............................671-8363Mah-Jongg (Wed/Oriental) Jeanne Bozych ..............................982-6280Mah-Jongg (Fri) Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579Men’s Round Table Fred Bieber ..................................671-0219Oil Painting Judy Maurer ................................982-5627PEO Lorna Marifjeren ........................671-3793Pickleball Gary Provost..........................623-326-1610Pinochle, Double Deck Ed Joyce ........................................288-1932Pinochle Jim McCann ................................982-5838Pinochle, Ladies Suzanne Kadlec ............................671-4030Poker & Straight Poker Ken Amundsen ............................671-1643Pottery Barbara Dahlstrom ......................288-2523Quilting/Needlecraft Linda Burch..................................671-4463Quilters, Superstition Mt. Alice Watkins ................................671-8663Republican Club Tami Tack......................................982-8299Scrabble Jackie Johnson..............................671-9859Singles Marylou Kent ..............................671-0024Social Hour John & Arlene Pytko....................288-8011Softball, 55’s Jack Mutschler ............................982-7497Softball, 65’s Dennis Hively................................983-4109Stained Glass Leo Farmer ..................................288-4796Supper Club Glorianna Heppner ......................983-8314Tai Chi Chih Lovena Warren ............................671-7444Tennis Sally Lickar ..................................288-8339Texas Hold'em Deb Mullins ..................................250-7759Village Players Parker Shipley ..............................983-2535Village Voices Mary Susmilch ......................708-917-3232Water Volleyball Ralph Krueger..............................671-9709Water Volleyball Weekends Don Reinke....................................474-9442Woodcarving Wesley Stevens..............................982-3809Yoga Elfrieda Rost ................................982-2319
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Board of DirectorsRobert Meinecke, President ..................................................671-9768Joseph Juresich, Vice President ............................................671-1505Sue Wright, Secretary............................................................671-1213Barbara Sebring ....................................................................983-0495Al Lehman ............................................................................288-9414Jeff Hager ..............................................................................983-4188Ron Pagani............................................................................................
Activity Office ..........................................................................983-5555
Lifestyle Director - Glenda Schimmelpfennig ........................983-5555
Community Manager - David L. Jones ..................................983-5555
Assistant Manager - Diana Meyers .........................................983-5555
Covenants Coordinator - Diana Meyers ................................983-5555
MountainBrook Golf Course .................................................671-1000
Fairway Vista & PV Management
Jomar Assoc. Serv - Pamela Weston........................................288-8335
Shea Homes Customer Service - Lisa ....................................279-2022
Innovative Property Management (Pinnacle Vistas) ............983-1010
Activities Committee - Claudia Vaughan (Chair)....................983-3425
Architectural Committee - Don Wagner (Chair) ....................982-0108
Budget & Finance Committee - Bill Griggs (Chair) ..............671-7555
Building & Grounds - Neil Volmer (Chair) ............................466-5606
Caring Corner - Arlene Pytko (Chair) ....................................288-8011
Communications Committee - Cis Haines (Chair) ................671-1066
Volunteers - Mary Peters (Chair) ............................................671-1680
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Artist of the MonthJoyce ColeWe moved to MountainBrook from Des Moines, Iowa in 2004. After moving to
Arizona, I fell in love with southwest decor and in particular, kachina dolls. At the
urging of a friend, in January 2006 I started classes to make my own dolls at the Gold
Canyon RV Park. My instructor was Betty Campbell. Betty is a wonderful teacher
and has been making dolls for many years and has over 400 dolls in her personal
collection.
The dolls are built with
Styrofoam pieces cut to
specifications, shaped, tooth
picked together, glued, and
then coated with Betty’s secret
coating. At least three
coatings are applied and
sanded each time to smooth
the surface. Next step is
painting the body. You must
paint the doll according to
original design too. They are
fragile and will break if not
handled properly or dropped.
A kit is provided that includes the materials you need to adorn the doll, feathers,
beads, fur, leather, etc. You cut the clothing, boots, sashes, etc. and paint the
official pattern on each piece. Every item is made by the artist…the bow, arrows,
rattles, headdresses, etc. The last step is to mount them. I have used mesquite and
other wood for my bases.
There are four weekly class sessions but you work many hours at home each
week to complete the doll. You really feel such a sense of accomplishment when
you finish each one. I made 10 before retiring…I’m no Betty!
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