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two local high school competitive soccer coaches

have merged together, incorporating their extensive

knowledge and skills of the game, to assist in the devel-

opment of young soccer players in worldnetsoccer

corp league play. estrella foothills Varsity soccer head

coach, Joseph “Joe” rhoades, and Desert edge Varsity

head coach, al sharif, are the two newest faces on the

worldnetsoccer league fields.

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community is the theme of this year’s fall

festival. come out and celebrate your

community and the fall season with our

annual fall event. the estrella fall fest

will be a celebration of all the won-

derful things that life in estrella has

to offer. estrella clubs, businesses, and

organizations are invited to take part

and show off what they do to make this

community a great place to live.

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estrella fall fest

worldnetsoccer corp announces new coaches

october 2010

safeway at mountain ranch marketplace

safeway is opening its doors this month at the mountain

ranch marketplace. to kick off the celebration, safeway will

be sponsoring a free fireworks display on wednesday, october

20. free food, beverages and music will start at 5 pm and the

lakeside fireworks will start promptly at 7 pm. the official

grand opening and ribbon cutting will take place on friday,

october 22 at 8 am at the store.

page 9In plenty of time for the holidays, the beautiful new almost 50,000 square foot Safeway at Mountain Ranch Marketplace is opening its doors. Estrella residents will now enjoy the convenience and ease of grocery shopping right at the main entrance of their community. To kick off this exciting grand opening weekend, Safeway is sponsoring a free fireworks display the evening of Wednesday, October 20th. There will be free beverages, food and music starting at 5 p.m., in addition to the spectacularlakeside fireworks starting promptly at 7 p.m.

The official grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony will take place

Friday, October 22nd at 8 a.m. Residents are invited to attend while short presentations are made by representatives from Kitchell Development, Newland Communities, Safeway and city officials. On Saturday, October

23rd, mammograms and flu shots will be offered as Safeway becomes a real Estrella “resident.” There will also be delicious tastings to be enjoyed throughout the store.

“It’s always a new day at Estrella” will ring truer than ever as Safeway sponsors its first Estrella golf tournament on Friday, October 29th. The tournament will benefit the Safeway Foundation and local schools.

As Dan Valenzuela, Phoenix Division President for Safeway put it, “Safeway is proud of our partnership with Kitchell and Newland Communities in the development of Mountain Ranch Marketplace, and we are thrilled to work with them and be a part of the Estrella Community.”

Contact InformationInformation Center: (623) 386-1000

Starpointe Residents Club: (623) 386-1949Yacht Club: (623) 386-3411

Golf Club of Estrella: (623) 386-2600LifeInEstrella.com

Estrella by Newland Communities10300 South Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, AZ 85338

*Homes in the Estrella community are constructed and sold by builders not affiliated with NNP III-Estrella Mountain Ranch, L.L.C, or Newland Communities, LLC, or Newland Communities, LLC’s affiliated companies (collectively, “Newland”). Newland does not guarantee or warrant the obligations of, or construction by, such builders, or the availability or pricing of homes. The promotions and/or incentives described above (collectively “Promotions”) are offered only by participating builders to homebuyers in the Estrella community and are sponsored exclusively by such builders, who are solely responsible for the Promotions’ content and operation. Newland has neither affiliation nor any obligations or liabilities relating to the Promotions. Void where prohibited. Contact the participating builders for further information about the Promotions. Access to, and use of, The Golf Club of Estrella is not included in the purchase of homes or homesites. Additional fees are required.

**Ashton Woods is the sponsor of the incentive programs described above, and is solely responsible for the programs’ content and operation. The project owners and developer of the Estrella community, and their affiliates, have no responsibilities or liabilities relating to these programs. Contact Ashton Woods for further information.

We invite you to discover Estrella - featuring 72-acres of lakes; the Starpointe Residents Club; 18-hole championship golf course; two K-8 schools and one high school; parks, trails and open space; a collection of distinctive builders and spectacular custom home sites. Visit www.Estrella.com or contact the Estrella Information Center at (623) 386-1000. Brokers welcome.*

Visit EstrellaTM Today

October Builder of the Month – Ashton WoodsThis month’s featured homes are Ashton Woods Homes’ two new floor

plans, the Monterey and the Santa Clara. As an extra bonus, any Ashton Woods Homes sales in the month of October will include washer, dryer, refrigerator and window coverings with every home purchase during the month of October.

The Monterey is a single story 2,232-square-foot home featuring an open great room plan with three bedrooms, an optional den or additional bedroom, three-car garage, plus an option for a mother-in-law or teen suite. It is available in Spanish, Mission or Hacienda elevations with pricing starting at $181,990. The Monterey offers a flexible floor plan, ideal for a growing family or home business needs.

The Santa Clara offers a larger two story home at 3,297 square feet and includes four bedrooms, three baths, and a split three-car garage. It is available in the Spanish, Mission or Monterey elevations with pricing starting at $216,990. The Santa Clara is perfect for that family wanting a home with extra room for entertaining family and friends.

“Both of our new plans are addressing a need in the marketplace and will appeal to a wide range of buyers,” said Robert Nunes, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ashton Woods Homes.

Ashton Woods Homes offers a total of six floor plans in their Las Palmas at Montecito neighborhood ranging from 1,856 to 3,297 square feet with pricing starting in the high $100s. For more information contact Ashton Woods Homes at (623) 386-8411.**

**Ashton Woods Homes is the sponsor of the incentive programs described above, and is solely responsible for the programs’ content and operation. The project owners and developer of the Estrella community, and their affiliates, have no responsibilities or liabilities relating to these programs. Contact Ashton Woods Homes for further information.

Safeway to Celebrate its Grand Opening with Fun and Festivities at Mountain Ranch

Marketplace at EstrellaTM

Santa Clara

Monterey

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Our mission for My Hometown Estrella is to connect Estrella residents to each other and to key resources with the goal of build-ing community in Estrella and the greater Goodyear area.

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It starts with a tiny seed that is planted, watered and nourished by warm sunlight until it eventually takes root and begins the process of growth. It continues to mature and develop over a process of seasons of time because it is continually nurtured. And when that critically perfect balanced time occurs after maturity, it is gathered and pro-cessed so that it can return goodness in a different form to those who have care-fully and patiently contributed to its growth.

October - A perfect month to reflect gratitude for the harvest of a garden, a seasonal crop and especially for members of our community. Our mission at My Hometown Estrella has remained the same for almost four years now, “To connect residents to each other and to key resources with the goal of building community.” It’s a process we’ve nourished and balanced from our very first issue with the help of your insightful contributions.

As we reap what we have sown, you’ll find this issue loaded with tips offered by neighbors throughout the community that will help you transition your homes and your lifestyles from summer into the new season with simplicity. Our cover story features two skilled soc-cer professionals who are harvesting their passion and

knowledge so young players may be skill-fully competitive as athletes and positively developed as citizens, enabling them to be contributing role-models both on the soc-cer field and within their communities.

We think you’ll enjoy reading about the Golf Club of Estrella’s Grounds Crew Recognition celebration and learning how new community-minded organizational groups are forming within our local pub-

lic schools. Now is the time to sign up for the Casino Night fundraiser, a great night of fun at the Starpointe Residents Club with proceeds benefiting Westar and Estrella Mountain Elementary schools. It’s also the season to enrich your own creativity with an interesting course offered by the Creative Arts Academy.

It’s harvest time Estrella! It’s time to take inventory of the important aspects of your lives that deserve to be nurtured and developed. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue. Keep feeding us the seeds at My Hometown Estrella, and we’ll continue to harvest a community that brings us all closer together as neigh-bors.

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community lifestyle

painting by estrella resident & artist, Debra goley of the creative arts academy

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worldnetsoccer corp announces new coaches

two local high school competitive soccer coaches have merged together, incorporating their

extensive knowledge and skills of the game, to assist in the development of young soccer players in

worldnetsoccer corp league play. estrella foothills Varsity soccer head coach, Joseph “Joe” rhoades,

and Desert edge Varsity head coach, al sharif, are the two newest faces on the worldnetsoccer

league fields.

worldnetsoccer corp club president, gustavo martinez, is excited to announce the new additions

to league play. coach sharif leads a boys 13-year-old team, while rhodes coaches a boys 19-year-old

team. both coaches bring a wealth of positive impact to build player and team development.

coach Joseph “Joe” rhoades

Coach Rhoades has nearly a decade of involvement in soccer in different areas throughout the Valley. Originally from San Diego, California, Coach Rhoades ventured into Arizona in 2000. As a player, he was involved in numerous soccer clubs in the Valley includ-ing, Scottsdale United, SC DEL SOL under former English Premier League player and England International, Paul Mariner. Coach Rhoades earned a soccer scholarship to the College of the Southwest in Hobbs, New Mexico, later graduating from Arizona State University. While at ASU, he helped his club soccer team become victorious in the national championship and was named “All Tournament Team.” Joe also played with AZ Inferno, the Harrisburg City Islanders, and USL.

Coach Rhoades moved into a successful coaching career at Greenway High School, his alma mater, but he is best known in this community as Social Studies teacher and Girl’s Varsity Soccer Coach at Estrella Foothills High School. As Girl’s Varsity Soccer Coach dur-ing the 2009/2009 season, Coach Rhoades led the team to capture two straight regional titles and a state championship. In 2009, Coach Rhoades switched gears and became the head Boy’s Varsity Soccer Coach at Estrella Foothills High School, bringing this team to their first regional championship and subsequent progression through the state tournament to the quarterfinals.

Coach Rhodes has been awarded the status, “Region Coach” three times from 2007 to 2009. In 2008, he was named “Coach of the Year,” along with Arizona Republic’s “Small School Coach of the Year” and West Valley “Coach of the Year.” Coach Rhoades enjoys the sport as a participant in adult league play, saying, “Being a player is even more fun than being a coach.” He believes that being a player, as well as a coach, has taught him life skills that include the importance of self-discipline, good work-ethic and camaraderie among players and peers. He added that the most important thing that the game of soccer has taught him is, “The harder you work, the greater your gain.”

coach al sharif

Coach Sharif also carries and extensive background as a soccer coach and trainer, with a coaching career dating back to 2000. His career began in Bradford, UK and includes Club Developmental Coerver coaching in Minnesota and Arizona.

Coach Sharif brought his effective leadership skills and training methods (incorporating the Coerver method of coaching to build skill development, ball handling, conditioning, footwork and mobility tech-nique) to Goodyear, Arizona as the Boy’s Varsity Head Soccer Coach at Desert Edge High School. He has been leading the Scorpions since 2009. As the high school’s first season coach, he brought the team to the first round of the 4A-Division 2 State Playoffs.

Coach Sharif ’s biggest rewards as a soccer coach? “Working with young kids, developing them and seeing them move on within the sport.” He recalls the positive experience of coaching a group of 10 year olds back in the UK, taking them all the way to third place in the state playoffs and feeling a sense of accomplishment when seeing the kids again on their local high school team, grown up and mature in the sport. Coach Sharif stated that “Soccer is life!” and with that mantra, he will continue to pursue making a living teaching the sport. His parents once told him that there was no career in soccer. Yet, Coach Sharif continues his dream of a career in soccer, working from the bottom and moving up.

Coach Sharif intends to build his reputation as a leader by getting to know the kids, building his reputation as a coach, and eventually becoming involved in the college side of things. For now, it’s all about making sure that any young person who wants to play soccer has the opportunity to do so.

Anyone intestested in league soccer play may contact Worldnetsoccer Corp Club President, Gustavo Martinez, at 602-300-3444 or via email at [email protected].

October 5-9

worldnetsoccer corp is

hosting fall break soccer

camp at friendship park

october 5-9 for children

ages 5-18 years of age.

a carpool is available

from estrella foothills

community park.


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4th annual estrella kid’s triathlon

Estrella Multisport Club, Inc. announces the 4th Annual Kid’s Triathlon designed for kids ages 5-13 to compete non-competitively in the areas of cycling, running and swimming. The event will take place on Halloween, October 31, beginning at 8 am at the Starpointe Residents Club.

There’s no better way to jumpstart ‘trick or treating’ than with physical exercise in a positive environment with specially-designed courses through-out the Estrella community. Don’t miss out on the raffle after the last race, offering up some great prizes! Numerous local sponsors are contributing to the success of this event and volunteers are needed.

The registration fee is just $20. Registration forms may be picked up at the Starpointe or are available online at http://www.estrellamultisport.com/kidstri.html. For more information, contact Amy Vasquez at [email protected].

kids fitness fall classes forming

Personal Fitness Trainer Dawn Terry is devoted to keeping your chil-dren healthy and active with Kids Fitness classes at the Starpointe Residents Club this fall. Classes are forming now. Kindergarteners through third graders will meet at the club on Wednesdays from 1:45 to 3 pm. Local elemen-tary schools have early release days on Wednesdays, so this time is designed to transition the kids from mental to physical enrichment. Studies show that active children have stronger muscles and bones, leaner bodies and are less prone to obesity. Additional health

benefits of physical exercise for youngsters also includes better sleeping patterns, as well as a better ability to handle daily physical and emotional challenges. Contact [email protected] to reserve a spot for your youngster.

estrella Players recognize golf club of estrella grounds crew

During 2010, residents and golfers from around the country have had the opportunity to play one of the best layouts and best conditioned courses in the Valley. Recently, regular players at The Golf Club of Estrella got the idea that much of their enjoyment was attributable to the course’s Grounds Crew that is up before dawn every day preparing the course for play. In recognition of their efforts, George Cuzalina, Estrella resident and Men’s Club regular, suggested special recognition was in order for the outstanding course conditions this year.

George contacted Dean Hall, the golf course Superintendent, and

submitteD bY george cuzalina, Dean hall anD Dennis brungarDt

proposed a couple of options to recognize Dean and his crew for all their work. Shortly thereafter, agreement was reached to host a recognition event on Friday, August 13 at South Lake Park. The event’s attendees included a number of the regular players along with the Grounds Crew after finishing the crew’s workday at 11 am.

Players provided the funds, the crew provided food, the chef, and drinks. The cooking was done by Grounds Crew Foreman, Ramiro Santiago, and all attendees enjoyed an out-standing lunch consisting of carne asada with all the traditional Mexican fixings.

Amazingly, thirty pounds of steak was con-sumed by the participants,

with only a few liquid refreshments remaining at the conclusion of the festivities. The players enjoyed the opportunity to recognize a group most responsible for their enjoyment of our community’s outstanding golf course and the Grounds Crew appreciated the recognition and opportunity to con-nect with players.

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retirement party, an amazing success

have You seen me?

Last month, we featured A.J. Berry in our Meet Your Neighbor sec-tion as a citizen in the community to know. A.J. has since retired from his position within the community with Capital Consultants Management Corporation. But, he didn’t slip into retirement without a large hometown-style ‘send off ’. Estrella resident, Rachel Neumann shares her story about the going away party:

No, I’m not a post-summer illusion created by your weary, over-worked, half sun-baked, fatigued mind. Yes, you really did see something unusual. I’m that peculiar pelican -- the brownish one that you may have seen stand-ing close to the water’s edge on North or South Lake during the earliest

morning or latest eve-ning hours on any given day the past several months. I’ve let you and my friends at the Yacht Club get fairly close to me, as I am accustomed to hanging out in groups with other pelicans and being surrounded by

movement. But, you see, I’m lost. I’m fortunate enough to have found two bodies of water where I can seek refuge until I am brave enough to find my way back home to either California or the Gulf of Mexico where the sun is warm and I can be sur-rounded by other pelicans, as well as abundant water and fish supply.

Because I am not injured or distressed, I won’t be removed from my temporary habitat here in Estrella by officials from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. And because I’ve become disoriented, quite possibly from being blown off-course from a monsoon windstorm, it would save me any further distress to remain near the water’s edge until I feel comfortable enough to leave on my own. Please don’t throw objects at me or attempt to scare me away. Eventually, if I am not harmed by humans or animals, I will feel comfortable enough to leave on my own. I am conditioned for warm weather because of my hollow feathers and I’m enjoying the fish in both lakes for temporary nutrition.

submitteD bY estrella resiDent, rachel neumann

I’m up for an occasional picture, but please respect my need for personal space. Thank you for sharing your tranquil community with me. I hope that admiring my presence brings you pleasure during your strolls around the paths of Estrella.

additional pelican facts:

Pelican is derived from the Greek work pelekys, meaning ax. This applies to birds that cut wood with their bills or beaks.

There are eight different species of pelicans that inhabit warm •regions – the brown pelican is notably the smallest.

Pelicans are found in all continents except Antarctica.•

Pelicans swim well because of their short, strong legs and feet; they •have four webbed toes and a short-square tail.

Pelicans can commute 100 miles to feeding areas.•

They usually plunge or dive for its prey.•

White Pelicans, usually found on the coastline, have been seen in •the Gila River.

If you are concerned about the peculiar pelican that has made the shores of North and South Lake a temporary home because of signs of distress, illness or injury, you can contact Arizona Game & Fish - Adobe Mountain Rehabilitation Center at 623-582-9806.

For more information on living with urban wildlife in Arizona, please visit www.azgfd.com. Information about the pelican was obtained from Darren Julian, Urban Wildlife Specialist of Arizona Game & Fish at 480-981-9400.

The retirement party that was organized by caring community members for A.J. Berry was an amazing success, mostly due to the wonderful, caring people here at Estrella. A.J. was sent off to his retirement with a lot of love and good wishes.

I had contacted only about 20 families and put up a couple of flyers in the Starpointe Residents Club. There was no way to know how many people would show up. I thought at best that there would maybe be about 40 people that would come and go throughout the afternoon. I booked one room that held only forty people.

By three o’clock that Sunday afternoon, the room was literally packed wall to wall with well wishers. We couldn’t even get to the food table! When the management at Estrella saw how big the crowd was, someone in authority pulled some magic and opened up all three event rooms to accommodate the huge crowd.

We couldn’t actually count the people who came (and sometimes left quickly because it was so crowded), but we are quite sure there were at least ninety people that showed up to show their respect and gratitude to A.J.!! Once the rooms were opened up, people came and stayed for the whole after-noon!

The success of this event says something so positive and heart warming about the community at Estrella! I am still full of so many good feelings because of the wonderful people that showed up with great food, bright smiles and enthusiastic well wishes. It’s a day that I will always remember with a smile of sweet nostalgia. Community does still exist! Imagine that! Thank you Estrella Community!

written bY kim alVaraDo, communitY eDitor


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Something new is taking place at both local elementary schools this year. Parent Coffee Talk with the Counselors offers a great opportunity for parents to build relationships with school counselors as well as other parents in the community. These meetings will incorporate specific topics of interest and will be alternated each month between Estrella Mountain Elementary School and Westar Elementary School. Mark your calendars for upcoming outlined events.

Parents interested in attending these coffee sessions should contact the counselor at your child’s school.

Estrella Mountain Elementary SchoolAngela [email protected]

We have had the pleasure of serving the students of the Buckeye Union High School District for more than a few years now. In our administrative roles, we have enjoyed watching young people as they participate in learn-ing experiences in the classroom and extra-curricular activities that extend their day. We have seen the pride in their faces as they have excelled in the classroom, in the athletic arena, and in front of audiences in the arts. We appreciate that the young people we interact with are the future of our com-munity and want to provide them with the best preparation possible to face the challenges they will need to conquer in the not too distant future. To do this, we know that we need to have a highly qualified staff, keep class sizes low, maintain safe campuses, and offer extra-curricular activities that make the high school experience meaningful for students.

The state of Arizona allows voters in a community to provide addition-al funding to their local schools in order to do those things that we know are vital. In 1990, the voters of the Buckeye Union High School District passed an M&O Override to support the educational programs in the dis-trict. That override was renewed in 1996, 2001, and 2006. On November 2, 2010, the voters of the district will again determine if they will continue

that support. That support, that currently costs the owner of a $100,000 home $19 per year, provides the district $1.7 million annually to maintain staffing and programs.

We recognize that families are struggling in this economy. In addition, we know that Arizona residents in May passed a proposition to minimize cuts that the state was making to educational funding, but the override is an important part of the district’s funding. Even with the passing of the sales tax initiative in May, the district’s budget has still been cut by $620,000. Since 2007, budget cuts from the state level have amounted to a loss of over $1.5 million in funding for the district. The Buckeye Union High School District is still growing by over 100 students per year. Along with student growth comes additional educational expenses.

As tough as times are, we also know that providing our youth with a good foundation is what will keep our community viable in the com-ing years. We ask that you consider taking time to cast your vote in the upcoming election. Voter registration, if you are not already registered, ends October 4. Early voting takes place October 7 through 29 and November 2 is the day to cast your vote in person at the polling place.

the override - an important part of the District’s funding

written anD submitteD bY Dr. beVerlY hurleY, superintenDent principal buckeYe union high school District

anD Dr. leslie stanDerfer , principal, estrella foothills high school

Westar Elementary SchoolMelanie [email protected] 623-327-2823

parent coffee talk with school counselors

october 22: Drug awareness and other risky behaviors Westar Elementary School, 8 – 9 am

november 9: goal setting and academic success Estrella Mountain Elementary School, 8 – 9 am

December 3: aDD and aDhD Westar Elementary School, 8 – 9 am

Estrella Mountain Church

Church Office Hours: Mon. –Thurs. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Church 623-386-0300 Fax 623-393-0328 Website: www.emcaz.org

Estrella Mountain Preschool Phone: 623-476-5578 Website: www.empreschool.com

Creative Arts Academy Website: www.caa-az.org

Estrella Mountain Church 10485 S. Estrella Parkway Goodyear, AZ 85338

You are invited to worship with us at Estrella Mountain Church

Where we believe in Loving God, Loving Others and Making Disciples

Regular Service Times

Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. Wednesday: Service 2.5 6:48 p.m.

Ladies Bible Study Fridays, beginning October 1

10:30 am – noon 7-week study titled

“Magnificent Obsession” Visit our website or call the church office for more information

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citizens community service award

On August 23, Mayor Cavanaugh and the Goodyear City Council presented to Larry Cervarich and Elizabeth Ridenbaugh, Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club members and citizens of this fine community, the Citizens Community Service Award. This award was present-ed for all of the work that the recipients have done to spearhead the Homeless Youth Challenge. This is the first time since 1994 that such an award has been given. Congratulations Larry and Elizabeth!

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rotary sponsored interact group forming at estrella foothills high school

Members of the Goodyear White Tanks Rotary Club held a meeting of interest presenting a new interactive group at Estrella Foothills High School On August 17, 33 students came to the meeting, stating inter-est in forming a group. The community service club called “Interact” has a goal to encourage and foster the advancement of international understanding and goodwill through a world fellowship of youth united in the ideal of service.

Once the group is established, students will volunteer to assist in a variety of essential projects, perhaps dealing with local youth homelessness, etc.

Stay tuned to learn how these young people, along with guidance and sponsorship from their faculty and Rotary Club Advisors, will work together to make a positive difference for young people in need.

Julie DuBay is the Faculty Advisor at Estrella Foothills High School. Mrs. Dubay is a Spanish teacher at the high school. To learn more about the Interact club, please contact Julie at 623-327-2548 or via email [email protected].


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west Valley home art & studio tour features estrella residents

This month, three Estrella residents share featured artwork in the West Valley Home Art & Studio Tour. The tour features a total of six artists, three in Litchfield Park and three in Estrella. The three local residents participating in the self-guided tour scheduled for October 24 are Harmony Mendelow, Frank Williams and Debra Goley. These local artists will open their homes and studios that day from 11 am to 5 pm. A limited number of tickets are available for this self-guided tour through six homes for $25 each. “Each home is an amazing display of a lifetime of creating and collecting,” says Julie Richard, President & CEO of the West Valley Arts Council. Patrons will be able to purchase artwork directly, if desired.

For more information about the 2010 West Valley Home Art & Studio Tour or to purchase tickets, call the West Valley Arts Council at 623-935-6384 or visit westvalleyarts.org. Tickets may also be purchased at each home the day of the event.

creative arts academy – fall classes forming now

The Creative Arts Academy of West Valley is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to reach the west side with the arts! We are excited to be able to offer an amazing cur-riculum to students and adults right here in our community.

FALL CLASSES are forming NOW! Please visit our website at www.caa-az.org. Courses offered include the fine arts, journalism, photography and cooking! This program is an outreach to those who have begun to find out their hidden talents and to have a place where quality instructors are there to guide students into discovering what makes them unique. Scholarships will become available for those whose donations are made to sponsor a child or person to develop their gifts.

casino night - save the Date

Save the date for the 2nd Annual Casino Night, spon-sored by Westar Elementary School and Estrella Mountain Elementary School. Casino Night will take place at the Starpointe Residents Club on November 5, 2010 from 6 to 11:30 pm. To reserve your admission passes, contact either Westar Elementary (623-327-2840) or Estrella Mountain Elementary (623-327-2820). Tickets can be pur-chased at either school. Businesses interested in sponsoring the event or donating items or services for the silent auction, may contact Michelle Ratkus at [email protected] or India Anderson at [email protected].

safeway at mountain ranch marketplace

Safeway is opening its doors this month at the Mountain Ranch Marketplace. To kick off the celebration, Safeway will be sponsor-ing a free fireworks display on Wednesday, October 20. Free food, beverages and music will start at 5 pm and the lakeside fireworks will start promptly at 7 pm. The official grand opening and ribbon cutting will take place on Friday, October 22 at 8 am at the store. On Saturday, October 23, mammo-grams and flu shots will be offered as well as a variety of tastings throughout the store. Safeway will also be sponsoring its first Estrella golf tournament on Friday, October 29. The tournament will benefit the Safeway Foundation and local schools. The opening of this new store will undoubtedly bring a whole new level of convenience to many of us here in Estrella. Which neighbors do you think you will bump into first while wondering through the produce aisle?

In plenty of time for the holidays, the beautiful new almost 50,000 square foot Safeway at Mountain Ranch Marketplace is opening its doors. Estrella residents will now enjoy the convenience and ease of grocery shopping right at the main entrance of their community. To kick off this exciting grand opening weekend, Safeway is sponsoring a free fireworks display the evening of Wednesday, October 20th. There will be free beverages, food and music starting at 5 p.m., in addition to the spectacularlakeside fireworks starting promptly at 7 p.m.























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on your doorstep

Fall Concert Series

Desert Blues-live Blues

Oct. 1, 7 – 9 pm

Goodyear Community Park – 3151 N.

litchfield rd

This FREE concert will delight your entire family. Bring chairs, blankets, food and bever-ages (but no glass containers please). Vendors on-site for purchases.

Goodyear City Market

Oct. 2, 10 am – 2 pm

Goodyear Ballpark

1933 s. Ballpark Way

On the first Saturday of each month from October through May, the City hosts a mar-ketplace where locals and visitors can purchase homemade arts and crafts as well as tasty treats.

All-Night Walk for Cancer Awareness

Oct. 2-3, 6 pm – 6 am

Goodyear Ballpark

There is an Entry Fee for Relay Teams, but event is free to Spectators.

CPR Across America

Oct. 3, 1 – 4 pm

Goodyear Ballpark

This statewide even training consists of the newest CPR method and is family friendly. For more information on how you and your family can become CPR certified, call 623-882-7308.

Movie in the Park

Oct. 15, 6:30 pm

Goodyear Ballpark

Don’t miss the season opener, “The Princess and the Frog” playing at 6:30 pm, with third base gate opening at 5:30 pm. The Admission is FREE and concessions are available for purchase. Bring pillows and blankets for your comfort, but NO CHAIRS are permitted at this event.

City of Goodyear events

For more information or a more complete list of events sponsored by the City of Goodyear, visit www.goodyearaz.gov.

G.A.I.N. Event - Getting Arizonans Involved in Neighborhoods

Oct. 16, 10 am – 2 pm

Goodyear Ballpark

This FREE event is designed to bring neigh-bors together. Event will include neighbor-hood displays and City service booths, inflat-able’s for the kids, local restaurant tasting samples, and Art area and K-9 demonstration.

“Field of Screams”

Oct. 30, 5 – 8:30 pm

Save the date for this family friendly event which takes place at the Goodyear Ballpark on the eve of Halloween. For more information on scheduled events of the evening, visit www.goodyearaz.gov.

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8:30–9:20am Powerball (Kim Hopkins)

8:00–9:00am Total Body Conditioning (Dawn Terry)

8:30–9:20am Powerball (Kim Hopkins)

8:00-9:00amTotal Body Conditioning(Dawn Terry)

9:00–10:20am Yoga (Linda Jojola)

8:15–9:15amZumba Exp. (S. Miller)

9:30–10:30am Cardio Splash (Kim Hopkins)

9:30–10:20am 9:30–10:20am Yoga (Linda Jojola)

3:30–4:20pm Karate 4–7 (Kevin Bench)


9:30–10:20am Ballet I (Linda Purdy)

5:00–5:50pm Taekwondo (Barton Gonzales)

3:30–4:20pmKarate 4-7 (Kevin Bench)


4:30–5:20pm Karate 7–12 (Kevin Bench)

5:00–5:50pm Taekwondo (Barton Gonzales)

10:30–11:15am Pre-Ballet (Linda Purdy)

6:30–7:20pm Cardio Splash (Kim Hopkins)

4:30–5:20pmKarate 7-12 (Kevin Bench)

5:00–5:50pm Ballet II (Linda Purdy)

6:00–6:50pm Yoga (Linda Jojola)

6:00–7:00pm Ballet I (Linda Purdy)

11:30am–12:20pm Pre-Ballet (Linda Purdy)

7:00–7:50pm Step & Pump (Linda Jojola)

6:00–6:50pmYoga (Linda Jojola)

6:00–6:50pm Ballet I (Linda Purdy)

7:00–8:00pmZumba Fitness (Susan Miller)

7:00–8:00pmMaximum Muscle (Bonnie Jansson)

6:30–7:20pm Cardio Splash (Kim Hopkins)

7:00–7:50pm Step & Pump (Linda Jojola)

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weeklY eVents

adult men’s basketball (estrella mountain

elementary school) 8am

www.emrball.weebly.com

leroy baca 623-388-4047

weeklY eVents


elementary school) 7pm, leroy baca, 623-388-4047 www.emrball.weebly.com

bridge, 1–4pm

contact carl Deierling 623-386-6641 or

cookie wallis 623-398-8695

weeklY eVents

nothing this week

weeklY eVents

playgroup, 9:30–11:30am

contact nicole Yontz 602-400-8373

poker/games, 1pm contact al wolfson

623-328-0118

beginning bridge, 6pm contact carl Deierling at

623-386-6641

weeklY eVents


elementary school) 7pm, leroy baca, 623-388-4047

www.emrball.weebly.com

games, games, games 6pm

alcoholics anonymous

7pm, estrella mtn. church, rm 202 contact Jerry r, 408-505-1326

weight watchers 6pm

weeklY eVents

resident coffee social 8:30–10am

weeklY eVents

adult golf clinic, 8am

golf club of estrella 623-386-2600

1 2community garage sale

7am-2pm

estrella travel club

10am

3

boating safety class

9am

4 5crafts & stuff

9am

social committee

6pm

6ladies of the lake

9am -2pm

car club @ mountain ranch market place

6-9pm

7camera club

7pm

8Yacht club social

7pm

9classic car club

9am

Vit- 11am

community camp out at the s. lake- 11am

10community camp out

at the s. lake

ends at 8am

texas hold’em

1pm

11 scrapbooking

10am

trivia

6:30pm

12

Quiddler card1pm

13Design review

committee - 8am

estrella book club10am

Voting member committee mtg.

6:30pm

14

crafts & stuff

9am-2pm

15 16boating safety class

11am

cocktails & conversations

6pm (information center)

17scrapbooking

10am

18 19crafts & stuff

9am

20car club @ mountain ranch market place

6-9pm

safeway lakeside event 5pm

camera club - 7pm

21scrapbooking

10am

potluck bingo- 6pm

22 23safeway grand opening

8am

fall fest

12-5pm

24 25bunco

6pm

26board of Directors

6:30pm

emr business owner network - 6:30pm

27Design review

committee8am

28crafts & stuff

9am

29 30

314th annual estrella kid’s

triathlon

8am

happy halloween

october 2010

classes, clubs, meetingsstarpointe residents club program

please note: events take place at starpointe residents club unless otherwise noted. for all starpointe events, please call 623-386-1949. please see www.lifeinestrella.com for a comprehensive calendar of events and to be

included in reminders/changes related to upcoming events.


friDaY, october 8

Yacht club social

friday, october 87 to 9 pmYacht club

october’s cool air invites us outside for our first Yacht club social of the season, held at the Yacht club october 8 from 7 to 9 pm for an oktoberfest themed Yacht club social. for just $2 per person you will enjoy bratwurst, sauerkraut, and potato salad. try at a chance to win the raffle, while having fun with your neighbors. bring any beverage you would like (coffee and hot chocolate will be provided). rsVp for this celebration at starpointe today.

saturDaY, october 9-10

the annual camp Out

saturday, october 9-1012 pm to 8 amsouth lake pavilions

Dust off the tent and shake out the sleeping bags; it’s that time again! the annual estrella camp out. come out and enjoy fishing, boating , a scavenger hunt, campfire songs, and s’mores with your neighbors. there will be food, games, and at the end of the night you can sleep under the stars. for safety, per-sons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. check out www.lifeinestella.com for more information on this event.

sunDaY, october 10

texas hold’em tournament

sunday, october 101 pmstarpointe residents clubgallery rooms

texas hold’em tournament will be on sunday, october 10 at 1 pm in the starpointe residents club gallery rooms. buy-in is $15 for resi-dents and $20 for non-residents to be paid at the door. please note that those who rsVp at least 48 hours before the start of the tourna-ment and show up by 12:45 pm will receive a 500 additional chip bonus to their starting stack of 2,500. players must rsVp to mark at: [email protected] or by phone 623-215-6699. call to sign up today!

monDaY, october 11

Papa John’s trivia night

monday, october 116:30 pmstarpointe residents clubgallery 2 & 3

put on that thinking cap and get your team together for this month’s live trivia night. come out and test your skills against september’s winners “in it for the pizza”. there are three rounds that include gen-eral knowledge, history & geography, and entertainment. the cost is $5 per person, up to 4 people per team. papa John’s pizza, water, soda, and coffee will be provided. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be handed out. please rsVp at starpointe by october 11.

estrella

hOa eventseVerY friDaY

resident coffee social

every friday8:30 to 10 amstarpointe residents clubgallery 1, 2 & 3

our resident coffee social is a great way to get to know the residents of estrella over coffee and a continental breakfast. please join us every friday from 8:30 – 10 am. there are sure to be some sweet treats and a few surprises from the kitchen.

saturDaY, october 16

cocktails & conversation

saturday, october 166 to 8 pmstarpointe residents club

meet your neighbors and socialize at the starpointe residents club’s cocktails & conversations. appetizers will be served along with our signature drink. check www.lifeinestrella.com to find out what this month’s signature drink will be. the cost to join us for this fun filled evening is only $10 per person. sign up at starpointe by october 13!

thursDaY, october 21

Potluck bingo

thursday, october 216 pmstarpointe residents club gallery 2 & 3

put on your lucky socks and head out to b.i.n.g.o!! starpointe will be hosting bingo night “potluck” style; bring your favorite dish and share with fellow residents. water, soda, and coffee will be provided. bingo games will start promptly at 6:30 pm. cost is $5 a card for 10 rounds (additional cards are $5). You must be 21 to play and win. the preschooners club will be open for your children to enjoy dur-ing bingo. we had some big winners last month. be sure to come out and test your luck at bingo!!

saturDaY, october 23

fall festival

saturday, october 2312 to 5 pmamphitheater

community is the theme of this year’s fall festival. come out and celebrate your community and the fall season with our annual fall event. the estrella fall fest will be a celebration of all the wonderful things that life in estrella has to offer. there will be pumpkin decorating, fall crafts, carnival games and bouncers for the kids, beer and brats for the adults, and fun for everyone! the Yacht club will be raising funds for the Yacht club with their first ever “estrella kenDucky Derby”. we are hoping to have a good representation of all the businesses, clubs, and organizations here in estrella. please contact holly aguilar at starpointe or check the www.lifeinestrella.com to sign up to volun-teer or for information on including your business, club, or organiza-tion in this year’s event.


estrella

hOa bulletin board

community services Office hours:

Mon.–Fri.: 8am–5pm Tel: 623-386-1112 Fax: 623-386-5788 After-hours HOA contact number 1-800-274-3165

starpointe residents club

17665 West Elliot Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338 623-386-1949

Operating Hours:

Mon.–Th. 5:30am–9pm, Fri. 5:30am–8pm Sat. 8am–6pm, Sun. 10am–6pm

Youth Club Hours:Mon.-Fri. 3pm-8pmSat.and Sun. 1pm-6pm

Yacht club hours

Monday-ClosedTuesday-Friday 2-7pmSaturday and Sunday 10am-7pm

community Patrol’s Phone number

602-329-0462. 10pm - 4am (7 days a week)

estrella managementEstrella is professionally managed by Capital Consultants Mgmt. Corp. (CCMC)

Estrella Management Team Community Manager: Jerry Evans

Operations Manager: Mary Chamberlain

Facilities Director: Scott McVay

Administrative Coordinator: Sharon Thunstedt

Recreation Associate: Tammy Campbell

Compliance Director: Jodi Matlock

VCA Compliance Coordinator: Amy Helms:

Design Review Coordinator: Jodi Matlock

Recreation Director: Dean Westover

Lifestyle Director: Holly Aguilar

Yacht Club Coordinator: Jeff Beuthin

assessment billing address:

Payment Processing Center

c/o CCMC-Western Region

PO Box 105260

Atlanta, GA 30348-5260 or pay online at www.ccmcnet.com.

community association board members:

Estrella Joint Committee (EJC) Developer Appointed Board Members: Alper Adli, David Prescott, Pete Tieche, Lesle Sweeney

Estrella Community Association (ECA) Developer Appointed Board Members: Alper Adli, Lesle Sweeney, David Prescott

Resident Elected Board Members: TBA

Villages at EMR Community Association (VCA) Developer Appointed Board Members: Alper Adli, Pete Teiche, Lesle Sweeney

Resident Elected Board Members: Dennis Brungardt, Tom Mineo

hOa contact

2011 Budgetthe budget/finance committee will present a budget overview

at the october 26 board meetings. this is the public presentation of the budget at which resident comment on the budget is received. these comments will be compiled and provided to the boards for fur-ther consideration. in order that a timely mailing of the budget and assessment notice to the residents may occur, the boards will approve their budgets and set the assessment rate for 2011 at the november 23 meetings.

Overseedingour Dlc landscapers are preparing the community lawns for the

new season. they will perform the annual scalping and seeding of the grass to remove the summer bermuda grass and plant the fall/winter rye grass. this will assure green grass around our lakes. if you have any questions or concerns, please call the community services office at 623-386-1112.

Landscape Modifications and Submittalsare you planning on adding some landscape modifications to

your property? here are a few tips to keep in mind before you start your enhancements:

all modifications to an exciting residence within estrella, includ-ing front, side, or rear landscaping or any other physical alteration to the property must be pre-approved in advance by the Drc (Design review committee). this requires our resident to submit an applica-tion (located in the community office). the applicant should provide the Drc with as much information as possible: including locations, color, size, setbacks, and/or material description. the submittal may also include photographs, product samples, or other materials that will help the Drc understand the requested modification.

the Drc meets every 2nd and 4th wednesday of the month. the committee will process the application as quickly as possible. however, incomplete information will cause delays in processing the application.

applicants will be notified in writing of the committee’s findings of the modification. all modification approvals are valid for 1 (one) year.

saturDaY, october 23 & 24 to october 27-29

haunted Yacht club

october 23 & 24 to oct 27-297 to 9 pm Yacht club

ghosts and ghouls invade the Yacht club this fall for a haunting good time. the Yacht club is hosting their haunted Yacht club this month. stop by and get scared out of your wits! stick around for treats, a jump in the bounce house, and a stroll through the estrella cemetery where you can see all the entries in the create a headstone contest! create your own headstone and the best one will receive a prize. Don’t miss the spooky fun! Visit the Yacht club or www.lifeinestrella.com for more information on this and more upcoming events at the Yacht club.

through october 23

estrella Kenducky derby

now through october 23

$2.50 for 1 duck, $5 for 3 ducks

reserve your duck for the estrella kenDucky Derby at starpointe. all proceeds will go to benefit our Yacht club. the race will take place at the fall festival on october 23 in the north lake. winners will receive a prize pack and the honor of having a boat named after them for a year.

Seasonal DecorationsDecorations for the fall/

halloween season may be displayed during the month of october and taken down no later than seven (7) days after halloween.

Trick or Treatthe best way to be

safe is to trick or treat at friends and neighbors you know and carry a flashlight. Drivers: please be cautious of children walking in the streets and sidewalks.

reservations are essential

help us keep estrella events and activities exciting by mak-ing sure to rsVp to all events and meetings that require an rsVp or prepayment. this allows us to purchase an appro-priate amount of food and/or supplies. even if you can’t stop by starpointe, call 623-386-1949 and ensure your spot on the list. see you at the next event!

Voting Member Election

the annual election of Voting members will occur in December. residents in two eca and four Vca neighbor-hoods have not had a volun-teer step forward to serve as the Voting member (see below). if you would like to volunteer for your neighborhood, please submit your application to the community services office. Download your application from the community website, www.lifeinestrella.com, located in the Document library under applications and forms, or at the community services office.

eca neighborhoods

the trails, parcel 8

oasis, parcel 55 (lots 6-12, 115-183, 187-223)

vca neighborhoods

trailridge, parcel 26

Desert Vista, parcel 52

sonoran Vistas, parcel 76

privada ii, parcel 201 (lots 17-28, 37-92, 110-114)

Save the Datedecember 4 christmas tree lighting and holiday party

december 31 new Year’s eve gala


who are the

people in your neighborhood

Meet Dennis and Mary Ann Brungardt, residents of the Arroyo Vista neighborhood since July 2005. During their 30-year working careers with AT&T, they had the pleasure of living in numer-ous locations around the country, includ-ing Denver, San Francisco (three times), Seattle, Atlanta and San Diego.

Before retiring, Dennis and Mary Ann began looking at new locations from the Southeast to the Southwest. After finally settling on Arizona, they spent several months looking before choosing Estrella, which they selected based on the physical beauty of the location, proximity to family relatives and the cost of hous-ing.

Dennis and Mary Ann have one grown son named Kevin. He is mar-ried to Mimmi (from Sweden) and they have two children (Grace and Elliot, ages 4 and 1). The grandchildren are the love of Dennis and Mary Ann’s lives. They see them occasionally and wish they could spend more time with them with each and every visit. However, Kevin, Mimmi and the grandchildren live in Stockholm, Sweden. The good news is, annual summer trips present a great opportunity to escape the Arizona summers, while seeing parts of Europe and enjoying the grandchildren. In addition, Christmas provides an opportunity for Kevin’s family to escape the harsh Swedish winters to enjoy Arizona!

Having retired relatively early, Dennis and Mary Ann continue to seek out opportunities to be active and involved in their community. Mary Ann has worked part-time for four years at the entry desk at the Starpointe Residents Club. She can be seen several mornings each week opening the center at 5:30 a.m. Mary Ann is very fond of the residents she has met and the friendships established with both residents and fellow employees.

Boredom was setting in for Dennis a couple of years ago, so he attended both the City of Goodyear’s Citizens and Citizens Police Academies. These are great ways to learn about the operation of the City of Goodyear and its police department. With these experiences, Dennis has become a “volunteer junkie.” It began with volunteering to become Arroyo Vista’s Voting Member, followed by participation in the VCA Covenants Review Committee, then being elected the Resident Director of the VCA Board and, most recently, becoming a member of the Estrella Budget/Finance

dennis & mary ann brungardt Committee. Dennis thoroughly enjoys all of his new activities.

For fun, the couple enjoys traveling, playing golf (they are annual pass holders at the Golf Club of Estrella) and spending as much time as possible with their grand-children. While they indeed feel fortunate for having lived in some of the best places in the country, there are many places in the United States that they would still love to visit.

Besides the natural beauty of Estrella and its many amenities, they most enjoy their outstanding neighbors. Whether vol-

unteering to look after a neighbor’s home while they are away, sharing tools or techniques for growing things in the desert, getting together to try out a new restaurant or just sharing an impromptu glass of wine, they feel part of an extended family.

“We always enjoy meeting new people. Whether we meet at the golf course, Starpointe, or at one of the many community events or committees, we look forward to seeing familiar faces in this community. We hope you enjoy this community as much as we do!” says Dennis.

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cOmmunitY lifestYle: landscaPing

Managing Shrubs

the growing season

During the summer growing season, shrubs around the Valley are lush, healthy and blooming. When cool fall and winter temperatures set in, our desert shrubs slow their growth dramatically. During roughly November through April, the shrubs on our properties are seasonally pruned to reduce their size before the next year´s growing season. Some landscape manage-ment providers choose to shear shrubs into shapes such as: cones, balls, flat tops and beer kegs, throughout the growing season. The advantage to the landscape provider is that employees need little training, knowledge or supervision to simply shear every plant on the property each time they are in an area. This practice is detrimental to the health of the plant as the plant requires more water to recover the lost foliage.

proper pruning

DLC Resources, Inc.’s approach is different. Seasonal pruning and shrub renovation consist of trimming shrubs back to roughly half their

size. On some species, like the Red Bird of Paradise, even more pruning is needed. This type of pruning permits plants to grow back into their space during the following growing season. Shrub renovation allows residents to enjoy the seasonal color of common area plants because they are not being trimmed during their flowering season. Shrubs that encroach on streets or sidewalks, or obstruct lines of sight at intersections and near road signs, are pruned as necessary to ensure safety.

each quarter neighborhoods within the community are reviewed

and considered by the estrella community association (eca)

and the Villages at estrella mountain ranch community asso-

ciation (Vca) for recognition of outstanding yard maintenance

compliance and pristine visual appeal. the covenant review

committee then tours the nominated neighborhoods and col-

lects photographs of those homes in compliance. congratula-

tions to our neighbors that help keep estrella beautiful!

estrella Landscape recognition Program

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318033 hubbard David phillips Jr.

18099 san alejandro

irving & adele winter 4

18104 narramore David & sandra beaumont

12765 177th ave thomas & betty Davison

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submitteD bY marie rishell, resiDent of estrella, possibilities reDesign, llc

cOmmunitY lifestYle: hOme

Looking for some fresh ways to bring a little fall flavor to your home? Start at your front door. Look for a wreath, garland, or swag that has items such as fall leaves, nuts, small gourds or other fall items. Perhaps you’d like a wreath of twigs or straw embellished with fall-colored ribbon.

On the porch, use a pumpkin or a group of pumpkins along with pots of mums or plants with colored leaves, such as coleus. A small scarecrow could be added along with a decorative hay bale or straw bundle. These items can become easily changed to Halloween decorations by carving at least one of the pumpkins, adding a ghost and removing the plants as the month closes with Halloween.

Inside your home there are several things you can do to add a splash of fall. Indoor plants can be decorated in arrangements by adding gourds and pumpkins. Try a basket with candles in orange, gold, brown or cream colors, along with decorative gourds, small pumpkins, dried corn, nuts in their shells and fresh flowers (all of which can be purchased at the grocery store). How about adding cinnamon sticks to an arrangement by the entry wall, on a hall table, coffee table or dining table for subtle hints of fragrance?

Fall is the ideal time to add a cozy throw over the back of your favorite chair. A few toss pillows in fall colors could also be added to the theme. Burn

How to Give Your Home Some Fall Flavorcandles or use potpourri with cinnamon or nutmeg scents. Simple items, such as bowls of apples, alone or mixed with other fall fruits, can add a touch of fall and become an edible arrangement.

Right now, stores that carry home décor items are full of dishes, table linens, candles and other items will fall themes. Visit your favorite craft store for items to create your own decorations. It’s your home, so make sure it represents who you are and what you like this season.

Contact Marie Rishell, resident of Estrella, at Possibilities Redesign, LLC, [email protected]

For many of us, summer is over and now we are hoping to take a breath-er from using our A/C and those high electric bills. Hopefully, winter won’t be too cold and we will avoid turning on our heating systems all together. Inevitably though, there are usually some days or evenings when turning on the heat and taking the chill out of the air is necessary and desired.

After summer is over it is very important to get your system ready for winter. First, you need to know what type of heating system you have. There are typically two types of heating systems in Estrella. You either have an electric heat pump or a gas furnace.

IF YOU HAVE A GAS FURNACE: It is highly recommended that you have a seasonal maintenance of your furnace, which is usually located in an attic, closet or garage. Maintenance should include an inspection of your furnace, cleaning of your burners and checking the gas pilot on the system.

IF YOU HAVE A HEAT PUMP: You have electric heat. The way it works is that the same equipment that provided you with cooling in the summer has a reversing valve that causes your home to heat instead of cool. After using your system all summer in the triple digits, it is a good idea

to have your system checked out with a seasonal maintenance that includes inspection of your reversing valve; testing of your defrost control system as well as your refrigerant levels. This

yearly maintenance service is recommended for homes that have heat pumps that are over five years old. So if it has been over a year since your last ser-vice, consider having it done at the end of the cooling season.

Knowing your system and having a regular maintenance program for the equipment will ensure you get the most life out of your system and keep things running smoothly all year round.

You can reach AirNow Cooling & Heating at 623-932-1674.

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cOmmunitY lifestYle: health

This time of year, I often get many questions regarding allergies, colds and flu. Allergies in children are very common. If your family has a strong history of allergies, then it is very possible your children may inherit the same allergies. Allergies can manifest as many common conditions, like eczema, asthma, aller-gic rhinitis, or even food allergies.

Allergic rhinitis (or “seasonal allergies”) are typi-cally characterized by an itchy, runny nose, sneezing, and nasal congestion, along with post nasal drip. Your

child may have itchy, watery, and red eyes. It is important to realize that allergies do not cause fever. While these symptoms can be exactly the same as certain viral infections, usually, viral infections cause a fever. Children less than 2 years old are more likely to be suffering from a viral illness, if they have both a fever and the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.

Diagnosis of allergies is unfortunately difficult. However, early identi-fication of allergy problems in your child will improve their quality of life, decrease missed school days and keep you at work.

nasal congestion Allergies are the most common cause of chronic nasal congestion in chil-dren. Sometimes a child’s nose is congested (blocked) to the point that he or she breathes through the mouth, especially while sleeping. This may cause the child to not get a restful night’s sleep. If the congestion and mouth breathing are left untreated, they can cause abnormal changes in the way the teeth and bones of the face grow. Early treatment of allergies causing nasal congestion may prevent these problems.

ear infections Allergies lead to inflammation in the ear and may cause fluid accumulation that can promote ear infections and decreased hearing. If this happens when

Allergies in Childrenthe child is learning to talk, poor speech development may result. Allergies can cause earaches as well as ear itching, popping and fullness (“stopped up ears”). Anyone with these symptoms should be considered for testing and treatment.

allergies at school The following are suggestions for helping the allergic child and problems to look for so that allergy can be properly diagnosed and treated.

1. If your child has asthma or severe allergy, provide your child’s action plan for emergencies to the school nurse or administrative office. Also discuss your child’s access to medication in case of an emergency.

2. Furry animals in school may cause problems for allergic children. If your child has more problems while at school, it could be the class pet.

3. Physical education and sports are a big part of the school day for many children. Children with asthma and other allergic diseases should be able to participate in any sport the child chooses, provided the doc-tor’s advice is followed. Be sure that your child is taking controller asthma medications on a regular basis. Often medication administered by an inhaler is prescribed before exercise to control their symptoms.

4. At school, children with allergic problems may need to sit away from the blackboards to avoid irritation from chalk dust.

Dr. Patel heads pediatrics for Estrella Family Medical in Goodyear, 623-298-4642. He is experienced in Pediatrics and Urgent Care Medicine, and served on the medical staff of Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital of Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL.

Do you ever take notice of the words that you are “feeding” yourself? If you really want to feel confident and happy, what you say to yourself

matters immensely. It could even change our world if each individual truly loved and honored him or herself.

Do you say things to yourself like, it’s a bitter pill to swallow? It’s eating me up inside? It just makes me sick? It worries me to death?

Every one of us has a constant stream of self-talk and inner chatter going on all of the time. At any given moment you could be thinking or saying all kinds of words to yourself. Are you thinking angry words? Maybe you’re beat-ing yourself up with your words? Maybe you’re tearing yourself down with your words? Do you ever choke on your words? Do you sometimes even have to “eat” your words?

Have you been feeling kind of down lately? Maybe you’re actually making yourself sick with the words you have been saying to yourself.

All of your words, whether you just think them or say them, have their own energetic vibration. If you don’t think this is so, try saying something negative about yourself out loud. Try something really strong for effect like, “I hate myself. I’m so fat and ugly and stupid that I don’t deserve to live.” Whoa! How did that feel? With constant self-talk like that, you can’t possibly feel confident, happy and powerful.

Try saying the statements below out loud for 30 days and see what a differ-ence this will make in your day, your week, and then in your month as a whole. Give yourself some encouragement. After all, it is your choice whether or not you choose to celebrate your life.

Positive Statements to Intensify Positive Feelings

I choose to be in complete alignment with living a full, healthy, ideal life, whole and complete in every way.I celebrate that I am alive!I am grateful that that I have been gifted with life!I can make healthy decisions about my experiences.My needs and safety are important to me.My life IS my own!I can decide what is best for me!I love and accept myself just the way I am.I’m glad I am me!I belong here. I have a right to be here in this world.I choose to feel all of my feelings.I love and care for myself willingly. I choose to find it surprisingly easy to trust that the world is a safe and nurturing place for me.I choose to live, thrive and trust. I belong here.I choose to live and thrive!I gratefully accept touch and nurturing. I expect to have my needs met in a timely manner.

All of my needs are important.

Estrella resident and life coach Rachel Neumann invites you to e-mail her at [email protected].

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cOmmunitY lifestYle: fOOd

As a chef, I am constantly fascinated by what new and innovative things people are doing with food and was fascinated when I came across Verrines. “Verre” translates to glass in French and Verrine means small or tiny glass.

After doing some research, I thought it would be fun to put these little tiny explosions of flavor together myself, so I invited a few friends over for a 6 course meal in tiny glasses; Verrines. I was so inspired by this meal that I took a trip to the downtown Phoenix open-air market to secure my fresh ingredients and purchased the smoked salmon from our local Oasis Bagels.

When my guests arrived, there were place settings with tiny appetizer plates, cocktail forks and demitasse spoons. The comments were “Oh, isn’t that cute” and “What are we having?” They were intrigued. The tiny cours-es, each served in a different 2 ounce shot glass, rolled out one by one.

We started with a summery, savory gazpacho garnished with a small green zebra heirloom tomato and moved on to 2 types of shrimp cocktail. The first one - a jumbo shrimp suspended in a tall shot glass with tangy cocktail sauce in the bottom. The other shrimp cocktail was layered with chiffonade red leaf lettuce, cocktail sauce, diced shrimp, more cocktail sauce

and shrimp and garnished with a tiny wheel of Persian cucumber, tiny red lettuce leaf and whole shrimp. Next, we had a few raspber-ries as a palate cleanser before continuing on this culinary journey.

We followed the raspberries with a refreshing, layered salad of radicchio, Belgian endive, grapefruit and orange supremes topped with citrus vinaigrette and an herbed goat cheese mixture and finished with a can-died pecan. The 5th course was an amazing savory avocado, fromage blanc and salmon fume sprinkled with snipped chives. For our

final course we had tiny strawberry shortcakes layered with pound cake, macerated strawberries and hand whipped heavy cream with vanilla topped with a strawberry and fresh mint leaf.

The beverage of choice was a crisp, fruity, floral Chardonnay, which paired beautifully with each and every course. While the courses were small, the flavor was big and everyone walked away with a newfound appreciation for Verrines.

Chef ’s note: Chiffonade – a French term; translates to ‘Made of Rags” is shredded or finely cut vegetables or herbs used especially as a garnish.

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Although my personal chef service, Your Place Gourmet, is not accept-ing new clients, I regularly come across folks who need help in the kitchen. While some clients need full-on cooking service, many others just need a little help, like coming up with ideas for dinner, looking for recipes, grocery lists, or even just helpful hints. Because of this, a fellow personal chef in Delaware is about to launch Orange Pomegranate.

Orange Pomegranate is not just another recipe site. It is a tool to help you get dinner on the table. You can have your own spot called “My Kitchen”. In My Kitchen, you’ll have access to recipes provided by Orange Pomegranate, a way to add your own recipes that can be shared with the community or kept private, and the ability to create meal plans for the day, week, or month. Once your meal plan is set, print your shopping list and recipes and you’re on your way.

The Orange Pomegranate community is made up of regular folks needing help in the kitchen, people who love to cook and people who cook for a living. There is an active Facebook page where community members talk about what’s cooking right now, get help when you have an abundance of zucchini and don’t know what to do with all, or talk about BBQing in the rain.

Orange Pomegranate is set to launch this Fall. To be notified when it goes live, you can sign up at www.orangepomegranate.com. You can follow follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/orangepomegranate or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/orngpom.

This month’s featured recipe is courtesy of Orange Pomegranate. You can see a demo of Chef Lisa making this delicious dish in the Orange Pomegranate video library located at this link: http://vimeo.com/channels/orangepomegranate#13048629.

creamy Pasta and sausage with spinach

serves 6

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped fine

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed

2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic, orega-no, and basil

1/2 cup white wine

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

8 ounces penne pasta

3 cups baby spinach

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. add

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pasta. bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover skillet and sim-

mer 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked to your desired

tenderness.

stir in spinach until it wilts. add cheese and basil. taste

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Are you having a Cooling or Heating problem in your home? We will provide you with our “Rapid Response”, 24/7/365. EMERGENCY SERVICE. Simply call 623-932-1674 “WE LIVE AND WORK IN ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN RANCH”.

automotiVea Plus automotive llc

Specialties Auto repair and maintenance services for domestic and import. We specialize in Ford Lincoln Mercury. Located at 580 N. Bullard. Open 9am-6pm weekdays and 9am-5pm Saturday. Visit www.aplusau-toshop.com.

beautY & healthhair stylist

Hair Stylist-Raina King of Defiance Salon Suites offers 50% off any hair cut service to Estrella residents. Contact [email protected] or 602-315-0975 to receive a cut above the rest!

makeup artistMakeup for weddings, proms, photoshoots, and any other event. 6 years professional experience. EMR resident, but will travel all over the valley. Visit website for pricing and portfolio: www.lauren-clark.com. Contact: Lauren Clark 602-350-0727.

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Carla Parrilla, Certified Permanent Make-up Specialist. Advanced Training Certifications. Brows, Hairstroke Brows, Eyeliner, Lips. Estrella Resident ***Mention this ad and receive a discount. 623-910-2202.

sweet salonWe have the edge in design, offering professional services to fit your lifestyle. Located at Palm Valley Pavilions’ Northeast corner of McDowell and Litchfield, call 623-935-4354 for cutting edge hair design.

chilDcare & preschools

gigglebeansLoving environment for your little one while your away. Call 623-388-7408 or email [email protected].

discovery days child careDay Care with a little pre-school fun.. All ages, very flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, af-fordable rates. I strive to meet your individual needs. Please call 623-693-9600 or email me at [email protected]. Hope to be hearing from you soon.

little butterfly’s PreschoolLittle Butterflys Preschool is happy to offer new longer hours, new lower prices! Same Wonderful Program! Morning session and year round program. www.littlebutterflys.com, 623-882-3757.

cleaning serVicesrandall carpet care

Quality, quick-drying steam extraction process. Carpet, upholstery and tile/grout cleaning. IICRC certified. EMR resident. John Randall, Owner, 623-734-3589.

eco maids 4 YouNeed help cleaning your home? Eco-friendly cleaning. Free estimates. An Estrella Mountain Ranch resident. Established business and references available upon request. 623-910-2202.

emr carpet ProsSteam Extraction Carpet Cleaning. Tile and Grout Clean-ing. EMR resident. Call 602-621-6723.

dust bunnies housecleaning Servicing Estrella Mountain for 5 years. “Let your day off really be your day Off”. Call 602-908-1519 (English Speaking)

Dentaldr. Joshua hong, dds

Smile Artist, Dr. Joshua Hong. We create smiles with confidence! 750 N. Estrella Parkway, #10 Goodyear, AZ. Enjoy a true five-star experience right here in your own town. Call Karen at 623-925-8822 to schedule your complimentary consultation today!

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repair specialistsAll household repairs with free estimates and referral rewards. Call 602-773-1973 or email [email protected] for jobs done right.

desired handymanEstrella Mountain Ranch Resident. All types of home repairs and maintenance including electrical, plumbing, drywall, concrete, painting, lawn maintenance, pigeon control, roofing, etc. Free estimates. References avail-able. 623-910-5183.

estrella household handymanQuality Tile Installation. Minor Electrical Work. Plumb-ing. Watering & valve systems. Lite Landscape. 623-670-2642. [email protected].

home serVices goodyear homewatch

We watch your home while you’re away. Contact us for a customized list of services. Debbie Hudson. 877-318-5351. [email protected].

insuranceamerican family insurance

Kathi roberts agencyAuto, Home, Business and Life - All Your Protection Under One Roof. Estrella Professional Center, 15565 W Roosevelt St, #101, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Office: 623-877-8700 Fax: 623-877-8800 or [email protected] Multi-line discounts available on both home and auto *** Hablamos Espanol***

Quiltingeve’s creations

Long arm quilting. Have your quilt tops finished in time for the holidays. Call Estrella resident, Eve at 623-386-3106 or email her at [email protected].

lanDscape serVicesgemstone landscape l.l.c.

EMR resident creating extended living areas for all to enjoy. Renovations, design, new installations. Need service? We can be there in hours not days. LIcensed, Bonded, Insured. Call Wayne 623-695-5338 or [email protected].

legal serVicesdivOrce, custOdY

All areas of Family Law. Law Offices of Laura Gillis. EMR Resident. Low, flat rates for EMR residents, free confidential consultations. Call 602-277-4736 (day), 623-455-8108 (nights/weekends).

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By Pro Guitarist Bob Adair. Lessons on electric and acoustic guitar. Call 623-703-8693.

petssue’s Pampered Pet sitting

Sue’s Pampered Pet Sitting provides quality in-your-home pet care while traveling, vacation or last minute plans. Visit www.suespamperedpetsitting.com for rates and services or call 623-414-0887.

Pet sitting at emrCreatures’ Companions provides family pet care in your home or ours. Reasonable rates. In business locally for more than 3 years. Call Nataliya at 623-215-6699. References available.

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Dr. Joel Rolfe, DMD. NOW OPEN. We are conveniently located in your neighborhood at the new Mountain Ranch Marketplace, 17650 W. Elliot Rd., Ste A120. Call 623-327-0231 to schedule an appointment. Visit us online at www.mountainranchdentistry.com.

DiningOasis bagels

Authentic, hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, fresh baked daily. Open 7 days a week, free WiFi, Breakfast & Lunch Sandwiches, assorted baked goods, cookies, muffins, scones, award winning crumb cake, espresso bar. Located at Estrella Marketplace.

financial serVices

farm bureau financial servicesFarm Bureau Financial Services can help you protect what is most important to you. All insurance and se-curity needs. Contact George Cuzalina, Career Agent and Estrella Resident at 623-925-0190.

money mattersIncome tax preparation at your home or office. EMR resident. Call Kevin Pantenberg, CFP, ATA 623-386-1924 or email [email protected].

sound advice financial PlanningI help business owners, professionals, retirees & widows create a steady stream of tax advantaged in-come they will not outlive. 7 year EMR resident. David Lesnick, CFP 623-412-9602, [email protected].

gift wrapping serVicethat’s a wrap

Professional gift wrapping and custom gift baskets. All occasions: Birthdays, weddings, Christmas. EMR resident. Call LaVonne Diemer 602-373-9922 or email [email protected].

golfgolf club of estrella

11800 S. Golf Club Dr. | Goodyear | AZ | 85338 | 623-386-2600 www.estrellagolf.com Managed by Troon Golf®, the leader in upscale golf course manage-ment.

healthhealthy life family medicine

John Monroe, M.D., Board Certified in Family Medi-cine. Address: 750 N. Estrella Parkway, Suite 60 Goodyear, AZ 85338. Phone: 623-889-3477.

home Decor & Designbetti’s custom sewing

Betti’s Custom Sewing at ready made prices. Expe-rienced Seamstress, Betti Guenther 623-242-7877 for all of your indoor, outdoor and decorative sewing needs. No job is too small.

refresh the look of your home with redesign.

Possibilities Redesign LLC, Marie Risheill, Interior Redesign Specialist, 623-594-6419, [email protected] Also offering Color Consultations, Real Estate Staging, Holiday Decorating.

home improVementelite shutters & blinds

Your one-stop shop for all your home improvement needs. 5251 N. Robson Blvd. Suite #3, Eloy AZ 85231. Call 480-203-8425 or visit www.eliteshuttersandblinds.com.

arizona carpet repairResidential and Commercial Carpet Repair and Restoration. Power Stretching, Patching, Water Dam-age, Carpet to Tile/Wood Transitions, Pet Damange. 623-826-9075. arizonacarpetrepair.com

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plumbingmt Plumbing

Estrella Mountain Ranch resident. All phases of plumb-ing residential and commercial. Water heaters and all plumbing and gas fixtures. Maricopa County Plumbing and Gas License #17891. Member of Estrella Business Network Group, 24 hour service 623-313-1414.

pool & spa serVicesimperial Pools & spa

Our family-owned business cares for your community! We specialize in pool maintenance and repairs - big or small. Call us for a worry-free pool or spa! 602-320-6517.

Poolguy aZComplete weekly pool care. Excellent service. I am happy to come to your home and meet with you person-ally. *NEW CLIENT SPECIAL* $50 first month service! Scott “The Poolguy” 623-986-1530 [email protected].

XPress POOl serviceQuality, Affordable Service and Repairs. Monthly Service, Equipment Repairs/Sales, Acid Wash, Drain and Refill, Vacation Coverage. Visa/MasterCard. 15 Year Estrella Resident. Patrick Pace 623-853-6859.

promotional proDuctsreliable Promotions llc

Custom Screen Printing, Embroidery, Print to Garment, Vinyl Graphics, Large Format Printing, Banners & More! For businesses, fund raising, group events, schools, clubs & personalized items. Contact Jeff 602-321-7225.

real estateYour neighbor. Your realtor

For the best representation in buying, selling, short sales, REO and rental properties and for listings of local bank-owned properties, call Your Neighbor, Your Realtor-Kimberly Sambito, Associate Broker Diamondback Realty 623-341-8782.

stacia meeker & gilbert Jaramillo RE/MAX Preferred Choice 623-693-0214, www.wesellazhomes.com.

full service real estate company Savage-Walker & Associates, for all your real estate needs! Do you need to buy, sell, rent? Need property management? Call Jennifer at 623-695-0383 email: [email protected].

Prudential financial, inc.Are you moving forward with your retirement? Now is the time to focus on your future. Prudential Financial. Chuck Waldrep. [email protected]. 623-695-1025

west usa realty- estrella branchProperty management, buy, sell rent.

www.hometownestrella.com 623-474-5900

shoppinggirlfriends designer boutique

in Historic Catlin Court, features a co-op of eleven women, eleven stores in one. Christian merchandise, unique clothing, handmade and homeade items too. 7163 N.58th Dr., Glendale. 623-225-1298

spiritualestrella mountain church

“Turning Neighbors Into Forever Friends” with Sunday Worship Services - 9am and 10:45am weekly. Where: 10485 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, AZ.623-386-0300.

storagegoodyear self storage &

rv—u-haul dealer “Best Price in Town,” New State-of-the-art facility, RV Parking, Air Conditioned Units available, Moving/Packing Supplies, On-site Managers MC 85 & Litchfield Open 7 Days. Call 623-535-1811. www.goodyearselfstorage.com.

Palm gate rv & self storageWhere the customer comes 1ST. Air conditioned self storage with drive in bays. Covered RV parking with 24 hour access & amenities. Wine Storage, UPS Store on site. Moving Supplies & Notary Service. 14050 W. Van Buren, 623-535-9676, www.palmgatestorage.com.

Do you have a story or article idea for My Hometown Estrella?

Give our Editor, Kim Alvarado, a call at 800-497-1309 x705 or [email protected].

We look forward to sharing your story with the community!


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A roundtable discussion with agents Todd Kortright, Terry Wilson and Martin Sears of West USA Realty revealed an exciting customer satisfaction mission from Estrella’s newest family owned and operated real estate spe-cialists. Together, their experience combines more than thirty years of real estate expertise, now servicing Estrella and the entire Southwest Valley. The real estate team recently welcomed their newest addition, 13-year Estrella resident, Cheryl Clark, Realtor. They invite you to stop by their new office located at 17750 W. Elliott Rd., Ste 116, right next to Elliot Market. This small-town family, formerly from the state of Ohio, maintains residential and professional roots in our community since 2001. Their love of the beauty of this community, coupled with their desire to keep that small-town feel in our neighborhoods, keeps Estrella (Arizona’s number one Master Planned Community) on the “A” list for the entire team at West USA Realty, as the most desired place to live and work.

Besides being a one-stop shop for all of your real estate needs, West USA Realty is dedicated to community involvement. Watch for the West USA team as they sponsor occasional Movie Nights at the outdoor amphi-theater or family activities at the Starpointe Residents Club. This month, you’ll see West USA Realty’s team handing out complimentary water bottles to thirsty shoppers, scouring the community streets, in search of a bargain during Estrella’s semi-annual garage sale.

What type of real estate services can you expect from the local West USA team? Look no further for property management from local Agents who are familiar with the terms of our HOA requirements and specifications, traditional sales with buyer and/or seller representation, bank-owned and short-sale opportunities, offering options and assistance from a professional negotiator, and always complimentary consultation services available to clients a variety of options and a sense of direction for their real estate questions and needs.

West USA Realty wants you to know that it is possible to buy a home in Estrella with $0 money down, due to great programs for buyers and sellers that are exclusive to some areas. And, discounts for first-time homebuyers and public service persons are also available. You can visit their website at Hometownestrella.com for a user-friendly list of current homes for sale in the area that are priced in a variety of ranges to suit your needs.

Stop in and meet the friendly faces in the Elliot Market square. You’ll learn about new builders coming to the area, fantastic homes listed at fabulous prices and you’ll gain a knowledge of why Estrella’s resort-style living makes our community such a desirable place to live. The team at West USA is anxious to meet you!

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retreat/office. Too many upgrades to list! $368,900

POOL

Custom home in Estrella. Over 4300 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths - oversized corner lot. Call for private showing!

$355,000

CUSTOM

Open Floorplan Vaulted Ceilings, Large kitchen

island, extended covered patio, North-South exposure.

Great Buy on this Ryland home.

OPEN

FLOORPLAN

Priced to Sell!!4 bedrooms, tile in all the right places, spacious eat-in kitchen w/gas stove, vaulted ceilings, popular split floorplan and

custom paint.

PRICED

TO SELL

Move in Ready!Ideal floorplan, 3 bedrooms +

Den/office, plenty of large windows, soaring ceilings. Enchanting backyard on

thispremium lot with Mountain viMountain views.

MOVE

IN READY

Sold! Sold! Sold! Ask how we can sell your

home in Estrella Mountain!

SOLD

Bank Owned!!! Corner lot, view fence, close to freeway and shopping. Single

level, 4 bedrooms approximately 2300 square feet.

BANK

OWNED!

Great Buy In Estrella! Single level on large lot.

Upgrades galore, stainless appliances. North-South exposure. Plenty of room

for a pool.

GREAT

BUY

POOL- Highly upgraded Pres-ley. Oversized corner, cul-de-

sac lot with gorgeous mountain views! Fireplace, huge covered

patio, very clean $200,000

POOL

T W Lewis home with 3 Car garage. View fence. Backs to mountain!

Resort style features-entertaining large numbers comfortably.

Beautiful! $254,000

PENDING

In plenty of time for the holidays, the beautiful new almost 50,000 square foot Safeway at Mountain Ranch Marketplace is opening its doors. Estrella residents will now enjoy the convenience and ease of grocery shopping right at the main entrance of their community. To kick off this exciting grand opening weekend, Safeway is sponsoring a free fireworks display the evening of Wednesday, October 20th. There will be free beverages, food and music starting at 5 p.m., in addition to the spectacularlakeside fireworks starting promptly at 7 p.m.























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