September 2014 www.mbvaz.org

C.O.P.’s Corner, September 2014 With the recent headline news of the IRS Scam, we wanted

to review the various scams that are around.

* The telephone scam is not as common place as it once was,

but it is still out there. As with the IRS Scam, the caller is

telling you that if you do not send them money you will be

facing fines and prison.

* There are e-mail scams where you have won something

and we just need your bank account information and PIN so we

can deposit hundreds of thousands of dollars into your account.

* Then there is the door to door scam, where someone shows

up at your door promising to do work on your house for an

exceptionally low price. With just a small deposit of 25 – 50%

we can get you scheduled.

All of these are types of scams and all of them take millions

of dollars each year from the general public. Here are a few tips

to consider:

First, government offices that are calling you will always

provide a way for you to verify the information. If you are

contacted by any law enforcement, governmental agency, or

place of business, contact the main number in the directory or

on the internet for that agency or business .With the scammers,

they may or may not be able to provide a call back number. If

they do, do not call it. If you receive a call from someone

claiming to be your grandchild, and they tell you they have

been arrested and ask you to wire money, this is a scam! In

some cases, they will provide a number for you to call the

police agency and it will be a fictitious number. Please contact

the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office if you receive a call of this

type. Many residents in Gold Canyon have fallen victim to this

scam.

As far as the e-mail scams, please do not respond. If you

really won all of that money, someone would be contacting you

by certified mail or in person. If someone you do not know is

asking for your bank account number and pin or they are asking

you to send them funds for any reason in advance, you can be

sure that this request is a SCAM.

Also please remember to never give any bank account

information out over the phone! Your Social Security Number

is the most important form of identification; keep it private and

do not give it out to anyone calling you!

If you think you are being scammed, then you probably

are…trust your instincts. You can always contact the Pinal

County Sheriff’s Office or the Attorney General’s Office.

For further information, you may contact:

Roy.Polmanteer@pinalcountyaz.gov or

Pat.Prince@pinalcountyaz.gov

SCAMS, SCAMS, AND MORE SCAMS!

( information is from website; www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org)The Superstition Mountain Lost Dutchman Museum is located 3 ½ miles

NE of Apache Junction at 4087 N. Apache Trail. Get a feeling of what the ol”

west was really like back at the turn of the century. The museum has a variety

of exhibits and is open 362 days a year.

The 12.5 acre Museum site offers untold photo opportunities with its

reproductions of 19th Century business including a Wells Fargo office, stage

coach stop, barber shop, assay office and other displays of authentic relics of

the 1800’s. Well marked nature walks crisscross the areas surrounding the

museum buildings, all located at the

base of the West Wall of the beautiful

Superstition Mountain…a one of a kind

location.Visit the Elvis Memorial

Chapel and the Audie Murphy Barn,

museums in their own right, which were

moved to the museum, piece by piece,

following the second fire which

destroyed the Apacheland Movie Ranch.

“Legends and Lore of the

Superstitions and More” is the lecture

series being presented as part of the

2015 Museum free lecture series by expert

SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN MUSEUM

cont’d on page5

Featuring the Roadrunner Band

Come to the Superstition Center on October 31st

(doors open at 6pm)

Dance & Party from 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Tickets $7Costume Contest at 8pm

TRY IT!We have a new domain name for our

website. It’s www.mbvaz.org It’s short,

it is easy to remember and it’s ours.

Instead of the very long

www.mountainbrookvillage.org ,we have

a short and easy name that will

also get you to the website. Try it!

Thank you Chris Bukovac, our

webmaster.

While you are there, check out “Our

Neighborhood”. There are links to many

interesting things in Gold Canyon. Also,

for easy access, we have moved all the

community documents to one central

place. Did you know we have the MBV

phone book on the website? For those

interested, the 2014 budget is there too.

Jeff Hager, SecretaryFollowing are notes from the Board of

Directors meeting and are not approvedmeeting minutes

President Rick Peters called the August

26 meeting to order. In his report he

commented on the utilization of our new

donation policy to address a small overrun

on the stage curtain purchase. Our

attorney was consulted and verified that

the procedure followed was completely

legal. The Board approved the $101.31

donation. The new curtain should be

installed before you read this report.

He also commented on behavior issues

in the Fitness Center and pool area, and

stated he will be investigating the cost of

installing cameras in these areas.

Tami Tack, treasurer, reported that as of

July, we have an operating budget surplus

of about $12,000. The 2013 year end

budget surplus of $74,000 was approved

to be transferred to the Reserve account.

The Board approved the signing of the

Kitchell Mesquite building construction

contract.

Approval was given to

purchase three new pieces of

fitness equipment to replace

the old universal gym unit

and the bench press for a cost

of $7,631. Marc is renovating

the blinds in the fitness center and

replacing padding on the machines.

Shasta Pools will be hired to perform

“pressure and bucket” tests on the east

pool to determine if there is leakage in the

water lines or in the pool structure that

may be causing problems with the pool

deck and “cool deck” coating. Cost of the

tests will be $5,040.

Corey Nelson reported the front

entrance fountain has not been

functioning for some time, and asked for a

decision on whether to continue cleaning

the large pond, or shut that portion down

completely. Cory has estimated the annual

costs of maintaining the feature, as it is

now, to be about $20,000.

The consensus was to completely

eliminate the large pond and the water

curtain. The Board was presented options

from the Building & Grounds Committee,

and directed the committee to investigate

costs and plans for either retaining the

small water fall or completely shutting

down all water in the feature and modify

the appearance of the complete

monument. The Board has drawings

available for homeowners to view.

Please continue to contact your Board

members and your Management Team

with your comments, questions and

concerns. We’re working for you.

September 20144

Community CornerBOARD HIGHLIGHTS

WE NEED YOURHELP

Now that we have begun the

Mesquite, Palo Verde and Bath House

construction project, we will need key

residents to help us get the rooms ready

for the construction project. This means

anyone who is a leader of a group that

might have items stored in any of the

rooms to be renovated.

If this pertains to you or your group

we will need your help. I would like to

have a meeting in mid to late September

for every one mentioned above to discuss

the move for construction. A

representative from each group involved

is needed.

Please give to me, or to Pat in the

Activity Office, the name and phone

number of either the VIP or their summer

representative right away. This involves

everyone who meets in these areas and/or

has things stored in this area.

Thank You,

Leonard Schroeder, Vice President

480-983-1652

VETERAN’S DAY-TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER 11, 2014Veteran’s Day annually falls on

November 11th. This day is the

anniversary of the signing of the armistice

which ended the World War I hostilities

between the Allied nations and Germany

in 1918. Tradition is that all veterans are

thanked for their service on that day.

This year we will start the day with a

flag raising ceremony at 8am (Sunset

Center) with the sounds of First Call and

the Color Guard in attendance. John Roe

will lead the program with Ken

Gregerson, George Starkle, the Color

Guard and the MBV band. Following the

short ceremony will be a breakfast in the

Superstition Center catered by Paradise

Cafe and a special program to thank and

salute those men and women who served

our country with honor and pride.

Seating is reserved, tickets are $10 per

person and, as usual, Veteran’s tickets are

free. Circle your calendar and save the

date. Tickets go on sale on October 14th.

President Peters signs the contract for theMesquite Center renovation

September 20145

Caring CornerArlene Pytko, Caring Corner Chairman

Illness: Sondra Barnard, DV

Vera Theissen, DV

June Long, IWI

Al Clark, DS

Sue Turner, SRII

In Memory: Lois Slahunek, PV

Dale Nathan, DG

If you should hear of someone who haspassed away or is ill, Please call Arleneat 288-8011. Thank you.

IT’S THE ANNUAL ART FAIR & VENDORSHOWCASE

Circle your calendar for Saturday, November 15, 2014At the Art Fair we will have a wonderful display of local artist’s work,

just in time for holiday shopping. This event will take place in the

Superstition Center. Art Fair tables go on sale to residents on October

14th and tables are $12 per 8 ft. table.

Our Vendor Showcase is a group of vendors selling special holiday

gift items in the Sunset Center. Vendor Showcase vendors will

pay $20 for an 8 ft. table and will be asked to donate a

$15 item for a door prize. (one consultant per

company) These vendors are outside vendors not

residents. More details about this event next month.

CELEBRATION OF VETERANSJill Moritz

Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 3:00 pm, the entire

community of Gold Canyon is invited to attend the 9th

Annual Celebration of Veterans at the Gold Canyon United

Methodist Church. Please mark your calendars to be there

to honor veterans of all military service, past and present.

Prepare to be touched by music, personal stories,

combined church choirs, and a retirement of flag

ceremony performed by the Girl Scouts. Refreshments will

follow the program. For additional information, contact Rae Tianen 480-671-7378 or Don

Tianen 480-694-7122.

WELCOME TO..."A TOUCH OF KENNY"

Come and enjoy a great show in the Superstition Center on

Friday, October 17th. Doors open at 5:30pm with dinner at 6pm

and the show at 7pm. It’s Dave Karl's tribute show "A TOUCH

OF KENNY".

He has been entertaining Audience's for years! He looks like

Kenny, Sounds like Kenny, and his natural speaking voice is

Kenny!

And for your dining pleasure, we will also have a catered dinner from Famous Dave’s.

Enjoy Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Q of either a Texas brisket sandwich or Georgia pork with

coleslaw, mac & cheese and for dessert enjoy bread pudding with praline sauce and whipped

cream. Beverages will be provided (BYOB) And if that’s not enough, take home a $10

coupon from Famous Dave’s!

Tickets are on sale now @ $17 per person Pick up your tickets in the Activity Office. Last day to purchase tickets is Friday, October 10th.

Wayne & Wilma Schmidtt

7299 E Canyon Wren Dr

Albert & Donna Talerico

7372 E Mariola Ct

Lonnie & Kathryn

Bliemeister

8350 E Sonoran Way

Marlow & Lucinda

Lindstrom

8915 E Saguaro Blossom Rd

WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS

MUSEUM...CONT’D

Is there someone new on your street? Don’t forget to welcome them to our friendlyvillage. Invite them to join you for Tuesday Coffee & News, they will appreciate the

invitation. Below is a list of the new residents who moved into MBV .

speakers and performers that will educate

and entertain audiences on many different

topics concerning the local area.

Attendees will have the opportunity to

hear the truth and legend about the

Superstition Mountain and the Dutchman

and his lost mine as well as cowboy

poetry and music.

The 2015 schedule is

as follows:Jan. 8, Clay Worst – The Lost

Dutchman and His Mine

Jan. 15, Michael Dante- From

Hollywood to Michael Dante Way

Jan. 22, Jodi Akers, The Apache Trail

Jan. 29, Gerald Ahnert-Butterfield

Overland Mail Co.

Feb. 5, Kurt Cavano, Four Peaks

Amethyst Mine(history & trunk show)

Feb. 12, Shirley Gage Hodges- The

Orphan Trains

Feb. 19, Rosemary Shearer & George

Johnston-Kings Ranch: Sand in our Shoes

Feb. 26, Dave Morris- Rock Art of the

Southwest

March 5, Chuck Bacus-Quarter Circle

U Ranch

March 12, Ron & Sue Bridgemon- The

Magnatism of Mata Ortiz

March 19, Dick & Jane Martin-

Cowboy Poetry

March 26, Mark Fogelson-

Singer/songwriter musical performer

April 2, Pay Dirt- Old Time Fiddle &

Bluegrass Concert

April 9, Lance Laber & Jim Jenkins-

Ted DeGrazia and the Superstitions.

This series takes place in theamphitheater from 2-3pm. Bring a lawnchair or cushion to sit on.

September 2014 6

WELCOME TO “ARTIN THE OLIVEGROVE”

Artists of the

Superstitions

invite you to

mark your

calendar for

Sunday, October

19, 2014, 10am

to 3pm for a day

of Fine Art, Entertainment, and Wine

Tasting in the park-like setting of the Queen

Creek Olive Mill. The Olive Mill is located

at 25062 S. Meridian Rd. in Queen Creek

(off Combs Rd). Visitors will have the

opportunity to view and purchase Fine Art

from over 25 members of the Artists of the

Superstitions displaying their painting,

photography, jewelry, woodworking and

gourd creations.

The Artists of the Superstitions is a juried

art group of award winning artists from

Apache Junction and Gold Canyon and was

formed in 2007. AOTS sponsors five fine

art shows every year, including the popular

Studio Art Tour in November.

The Queen Creek Olive Mill has local

finely crafted olive oil for sale in their gift

shop plus, coffee, pizza and sandwiches.

You can take a tour of the Olive Mill for a

fee. Join us for a beautiful day in a beautiful

location. Admission to the show is FREE to

the public.

Olive Mill: 480-888-9290. For more

information: Email:

artists.superstitions@gmail.com

website:

www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com

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Call or stop by today!...and much more.

Supper Club RecipesIf you like to try recipes, try these from the

MBV Supper Club where residents have been

enjoying one another’s company while dining

on unique hand-made recipes. This summer we

will bring you some of their favorite recipes

from the 2013 selection. If you would like to

join the Supper Club call Joan O’Leary @

480-474-8960.

MISSISSIPPI MUDPeople in Mississippi say, “It ain’t

Mississippi mud if it doesn’t leave yourmouth coated with sugar.”

1 1/4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

5 eggs, separated

1 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350o. Sift flour, baking

powder, and salt together 3 times. Set aside.

Combine sugar and cocoa; mix well and

set aside. Beat egg yolks in large bowl with

electric mixer. Beat in water, vanilla, and

sugar mixture at medium speed. Beat in

flour mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff

peaks form; stir one-fourth of chocolate

batter gently into whites. Fold egg whites

into remaining batter. Pour into a greased

and floured 9-inch x 13-inch x 2-inch baking

pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a

wooden pick inserted in center comes out

clean. Remove from oven and sprinkle

marshmallows evenly over cake. Bake 5

minutes longer, or until marshmallows begin

to melt. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread

with Mud Icing.

Mud Icing

1 cup butter, melted

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 cup evaporated milk

4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Combine butter and cocoa in a large

mixing bowl; stir in evaporated milk.

Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla until

smooth. Stir in pecans.

September 20147

MOUNTAINBROOK VISITS SONORAN LIVING

On Friday, August 1st. 27 ladies from MBV took off on a bus trip to The TV show,

“Sonoran Living”. MBV residents made up the audience and the show went live at 9

am. Sometimes it is about things going on in the East Valley, sometimes it’s health

and wellness and often it is strictly for the ladies.

The Hosts, Terri Oullette and Susan Casper, are engaging hosts and this time there

was a wonderful goodie bag for each audience member to take with them. The bus

returned home after a stop at The Elephant Bar for lunch. (photo of residents with the

two show hosts is by Dori Lewis).

NEW LIFE STORYWRITING CLASSES TOBEGIN OCTOBER 20

Two of the most popular classes here at

MountainBrook are the Life Story Writing

class. Barb Hofmeister will be teaching the

Beginner Class again starting Monday

October 20 from 1-3 p.m. in the Mesquite

Room. The class will meet weekly for 8

weeks. Registration is limited to the first 20

who register and there is a one-time charge

of $35.00 (for the text book) which is

payable at the first class.

Writing the Story of Your Life 201 is the

advanced class and will also begin on

October 20 in the Mesquite room and run

for 8 weeks but the time for this class will

be 3 to 5p.m. The prerequisite for this class

is that you must have attended one of Barb's

classes before. There is no charge for this

class.

Please sign-up in the office. Note there

are two sheets to sign-one for each class.

For more information call Barb at 480-288-

9745 or you may email her at

byh@movinon.net.

September 2014 8

I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOUPeggy Helton Malsom

This is a cautionary tale of what can happen to people of a certain age who have too much

free time. In MountainBrook Dennis and I are actively engaged in activities, committees and

the daily doings of home and life. During the summertime we are happily ensconced in our

motorhome north of Seattle. We love it during the sunny summer, but there can also be some

rainy days. It just isn’t the same here as our active life in MBV.

We don’t have our weekly/monthly schedule for one thing. That frees up our time. We

have lots and lots of free time. Just the two of us in a motorhome. Lots of time. The two of

us. Time…Two…Us…

Time to reflect, reminisce and speculate about what we might have done differently. Things

like piercings and tattoos for instance. When Dennis was in junior high school he decided to

give himself a tattoo on his forearm while riding home on the school bus. The result was a blob which he has always hated. For years he has

wanted to cover it with a respectable tattoo (is that an oxymoron?).

As for me, my reflection was more of a sin of omission. I’ve never had my ears pierced. It just never happened. Sometimes when I’m

shopping I feel like the only person left on the planet without holes in her ears. I just never got around to it.

So on a particularly rainy, dreary day, Dennis said, “If you get your ears pierced, I’ll get a tattoo.” And there it was – a double dog dare.

I know what you’re thinking. We aren’t six, we’re sixty something and we should know better than to succumb to a dare. You forget who

you’re dealing with. Of course, the next day the weather was also rainy and dreary which meant, having nothing better to do, we headed to

the jewelry store in the Mall.

Our first surprise was that piercing is no longer done in jewelry stores. Their recommendation was Only Precision Piercing “where all the

teenagers go for their piercings.” That should have been our first warning. The guy behind the counter, Rusty, not only had multiple

piercings, he was also hard to understand because he had his tongue split the week before. He explained it was a form of extreme body

piercing then was happy to show us. Happier, I’ll add, than we were to see the results. That should have been our second warning.

But this was a dare and that means all common sense goes out the window. Long story short, he was a very nice young man and very

professional. I now have two hopefully, perfectly aligned holes in what had heretofore been pristine earlobes. Off to the tattoo parlor.

The tattoo parlor atmosphere can be off-putting with pictures of swords, dragons, bleeding hearts and skulls lining the walls as well as

arms, legs, necks and not-so-visible body parts of the practitioners of the art. Dennis already had his design in mind, a cross with a dove, so

the tattoo artist, Shay, brought it up on his computer and created exactly what Dennis wanted.

Watching the preparation was like something from an episode of ER as the entire area as made sterile: arm, instruments, table. The prep

took longer than the procedure. We watched as the ugly blob he had lived with for fifty years disappeared under Shay’s skilled machinations.

I’m not a huge fan of tattoos, but this affirmation of Dennis’s faith is a nice way to fix an errant youthful misstep.

Our children who are used to our peccadilloes responded to the news in predictable fashion. “Looks good! Fits u perfectly,” said

Dennis’s daughter. “Why???” asked mine.

Maybe I’ll send them a copy of this to explain why: it was a dark and dreary day; we were bored; it was something to do; but mostly, it

was on a dare. And no Mom, if someone would have dared him to jump off a cliff, I would not have followed. I might have pushed, but I

definitely would not have followed.

If your pets could talk, they would ask you to go to the 10th annual Fall Harvest Celebration, so you could have fun and help theirfavorite organization Paws for Life at the same time. So do yourself a favor and make your pets happy too

Fall Harvest CelebrationDinner, Music, Raffles, 50/50, guest speakers, and much more

Tickets: $20 per person, with half the ticket sales going to support Paws 4 Life

Beverages will be sold separately, and half of their costs will go to a local charity.

Where: Apache Junction Greyhound Park 220 S. Delaware Dr. Apache Junction, AZ 85120

When: Saturday, October 18, 2014 Time: 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm

To purchase tickets and R.S.V.P. please call: 480-288-5174, or 480-262 5479, or 480-550-1946.

Ticket sales end 10/16/14

Please bring one item of nonperishable food for the food bank or one item of either dog/cat food

for the animal food bank, Whiskers, Wags and Whinny’s.

Listicle,n: an Internet article presented in the form of a numbered

or bullet-pointed list

Acquihire,n: buying out a company primarily for the skills and

expertise of its staff

Adorbs,adj: arousing great delight; cute or adorable

Air punch,n: thrusting one’s clenched fist up into the air,

typically as a gesture of triumph

Amazeballs,adj: very impressive, enjoyable, or attractive

Clickbait,n: content…whose main purpose is to attract attention

and draw visitors to a particular web page

Cray,adj:(also cray cray) crazy

Deep Web,n: the part of the World Wide Web that is not

discoverable by means of standard search engines

Dox,v: search for and publish private data on the internet typically

with malicious intent

E-cig,n: another term for electronic cigarette

Geocache,n: an item..that has been hidden

at a location whose coordinates have been

posted on the internet

Hate-watch,v: watch a television program

for the sake of the enjoyment derived from

mocking or criticizing it

Hot mess,n: a person or thing that is

spectacularly unsuccessful or disordered

Hot mic,n: a microphone that is turned on,

in particular one that broadcasts a spoken

remark that was intended to be private

ICYMI,abbrev: in case you missed it

In silico,adj&adv: conducted or produced

by means of computer modelling or simulation

Mud run,n: an event in which participants negotiate a course

consisting of obstacles filled or covered with mud

Neckbeard,n: growth of hair on a man’s neck, especially when

regarded as indicative of poor grooming

Octocopter,n: an unmanned helicopter having eight rotors

Side boob,n: the side part of a woman’s breast, as exposed by a

revealing item of clothing

SMH,abbrev: shaking my head (used to express disapproval,

exasperation, etc)

Spit take,n: an act of suddenly spitting out liquid one is drinking

in response to something funny or surprising

Tech-savvy,n: well informed about or proficient in the use of

modern technology

WDYT,abbrev: what do you think?

September 20149

LISTICLES, SIDE BOOBS ANDAMAZEBALLS! WDYT?Peggy Malsom

This looks like a hot mess to me! ICYMI (In case you missed it) the listicle of new words to be added to

OxfordDictionalries.com has been released. It was compiled after a review of language use as a result of social media.

It is a curious mix to those of us not enmeshed in the Deep Web. Some of the choices seem self-explanatory:

adorbs is short for cute or adorable; air punch means thrusting one’s clenched fist in the air; cray is short for crazy.

I guess five letters was one too many to type. We are already using others such as E-cigarette, geocache, and hot

mic. Our familiarity with hot mic comes thanks to the hot mess from politicians who keep forgetting their

unscripted comments can be heard over hot microphones by all of us.

Some terms are high tech driven so we’re familiar with tech savvy, but maybe not so much with: acquihire, dox, clickbait, in silico, or

octocopter although I like that last one and yes, it means exactly what it sounds like. On the opposite end of the scale are the red-neck terms

such as side boob, spit take, mud run, and neckbeard. You don’t need a dictionary for those self-explanatory descriptors. Just spend a half

hour of hate-watch with Momma June and Honey BooBoo to get your fill of side boobs and mud runs. They are cray.

So what have I learned from this hot mess? The English language continues to evolve and adapt. I like hot mess, cray and octocopter.

I’ve already used geocache, air punch, hot mic, mud run and E-cigarette without knowing I was trending . Adorbs sounds like something 12-

year old girls would say about Justin Bieber while amazeballs is too close to Spaceballs for me to seriously consider using except in a title,

maybe. Here’s the thing. It will sort itself out in time. Today’s listicle will be tomorrow’s Top 10 List. Remember when they were all the

rage? In the meantime, here’s a listicle of the newly hatched OxfordDictionaries.com words from this article. Oh, here’s one I can use.

SMH is the abbreviation for Shaking My Head in exasperation. Now that one I can put to good and frequent use.

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THE COONEYMEN’S GOLFLEAGUE

Come and join us for some fun.

Enjoy golfing with friends and

neighbors or just use this opportunity to

make some new golfing buddies. We

have a group rate and closest to the pin

contest with prizes and more. We play

every Monday morning at

MountainBrook Golf Club. Could it be

any closer? For sign-up information,

call Chet Haines @ 671-1066.

CLASSES, GROUPS & CLUBS

Ladies Nine HoleGolf

Mondays at 8:00am

Gold Canyon Sidewinder

For more information call

Marlies at 983-3122

Ladies BridgeLadies Bridge meets every Monday at

1pm in the Sunset Center. The first Monday

of the month is a potluck at noon. We each

put in 50 cents for small money prizes. You

can sign up one week in advance. Walk-ins

are welcome. For questions call Barbara

Osborn @ 982-9408. Monday Bridge

winners are: Janeane Miller, Liz Millanez,

Bette Clavelle and Jacquie Italiano.

Texas Hold’emTexas Hold’em is played in the Palo

Verde Room on Monday, Thursday,

Friday and the second Sunday at 12:30

pm. Ladies play on Tuesday at the same

time, same place. There is a potluck and

Texas Hold’em Tournament once a

month on the last Sunday of the month.

The Peter’s Men’s GolfGroup

If you can’t golf on Mondays with the

Cooney Golf Group, play with us on

Wednesdays. We play at the

MountainBrook Golf Course: we have

group rates as well. Call Rick Peters at

671-1680 for Tee Times and sign-in.

Just for Fun GolfAre you ready for golf/ Just for us

gals and just for fun. Golf on Thursdays,

in the morning at Sunland Village,

Mesa. It’s only 10 miles west of MBV.

If interested, call Mary at 983-3117.

Low Impact Aerobicsand MoreGladys Opfer

This is for all those active MBV

residents. Come join us for low impact

aerobics, toning and Zumba in the Ocotillo

Center from 7-8 am on Monday,

Wednesday and Friday. Classes are all year

round and they are free. It is a group of

ladies working out to cd’s and learning

steps together. For questions call the

exercise leader, Gladys Opfer @ 218-1311.

“All the SingleLadies”….

We are a group of single

ladies who get together to

laugh, play games, go to

the movies and we go out

to eat together as well. Join

us the first Wednesday of

the month at 9:30 am for a

breakfast meeting. You can

help us plan our activities

for the month as well as

plan future outings. If you

are interested, call Mary Lou Kent @

671-0024.

Social DuplicateBridge

We meet every Tuesday evening

at 6:30 pm in the Sunset Center.

Come and enjoy a very friendly

group. “Fun” is our motto. We

collect $2.00 per person. 100%

goes back in prizes. Duplicate

bridge offers an enjoyable and

different format. If you need a

partner, call Jackie Johnson at

671-9859.

Mixed BridgeMixed bridge is both couples and

singles, no partner necessary. We meet

every Thursday at 1pm in the Sunset

Center. You can sign up one week in

advance. Walk-ins are welcome. We

collect 50 cents for prizes, nickels for

slams not bid and pennies for downs.

Come and you will enjoy a friendly

group. For questions, call Elaine Valenti

at 671-1686.

September 201413

PINOCHLEMBV residents have three weekly opportunities to play organized

pinochle. All three sessions are held in the Sunset Center. Ladies play

each Tuesday at 1pm. A double deck group meets at 6:30 pm on

Wednesdays. They have been on summer vacation so you may want to call

Ed Joyce to be sure they are active. Finally, as they have for many years, the traditional

pass three cards group plays at 7pm each Thursday.

Newcomers are always welcome. No advance sign-up is needed; just show up by ten

minutes before the scheduled beginning of play, as that helps those who set up. You

will find friendly people who will help you adapt to our rules of play.

Each month we recognize here, Thursday players who achieve scores of 600 or

higher. No one made it last month.

Hand and FootCanasta

Come join us. We play every Monday

from 12:45pm – 4pm in Sunset Center A.

We also play every Friday from 1pm –

4pm in the Sunset Center. If you would

like to learn we will be happy to teach

you. It is easy to learn and everyone has a

lot of fun. If you are interested, call M.

Chess Club Love the game? Please join us for Chess

Club on Sunday at 3pm in the Sunset Center,

Room A. We provide

mentoring and

guaranteed fun.

For more

information please

contact Pam Lane-

Garon @

559-260-3379.

YogaStrengthen your mind and body and come join us for Yoga

with Deborah. Wednesday: Gentle Yoga (2nd week of each

month, Yoga with a chair). Friday: Yoga for Rejuvenation. Both

classes are from 8:30 am to 9:50 am in the Sunset Center. For more

information, call Elfriede @ 982-2319 or Joyce @ 288-0026.

Ladies BuncoAre you feeling lucky? Do you have a

little time for fun? Join us on the second and

fourth Thursday of each month in the Sunset

Center, Room A at 1pm. We promise you will

have fun and all you need to know is how to

throw those lovely dice to win.

Card Making with MillieWe all have times when we want to send someone special a

card that speaks to an occasion. In this card making class we

create cards to reflect the mood of the occasion through color,

design, embellishment and sentiment, At a glance, your

heartfelt emotions will speak to the recipient. Everyone needs

to feel like they matter and nothing says that better than giving of our

time to create something totally unique to the event.

The class is designed for everyone, no experience is needed. We make five

different cards to either copy or modify as you wish. All materials are

provided for a $10 fee. There are three classes each month for you to choose

from and they are held in the Mesquite Center from 1-3. Come join the fun

and spend time with friends. For reservations or questions all you have to do

is call Millie Hart @ 480-982-5388 or email we2harts@yahoo.com

Upcoming 2014 dates are: Oct. 7, 8, & 9, Nov. 4, 5, & 6, (also 12 & 13),

Book Discussion Peggy Malsom

Arghh! Where did the summer go? It’s time to be heading

south and I’m still lounging around like its June. It was 73

degrees today and I went to LaConner for a bowl of my favorite

clam chowder. I didn’t write that for you. I wrote it for me, so

when I read this in September I will get to relive this perfect day (one of the few

I have left) in Washington.

Down to business. October 8th is right around the corner. That will be the

first MBV Book Discussion of the season if someone will step forward to lead

the group. I’m still waiting to hear from you. My email is pmalsom@msn.com.

Come on, you know you can do it. November is too long to wait. It is a “Your

Choice” book share of the favorite book you read over the summer. Plus wine

and caviar. Just teasing about the wine and caviar, or was I?

If you are like me, you might need a reminder of the books for the season.

November’s selection is “People of the Book” by Geraldine Brooks. Our leaders

will be Carl and Mary Scheie. December’s book is “The Invention of Wings” by

Sue Monk Kidd. Read any book(s) by Lee Childs for January when our

discussion leader will be Stanley York. February’s selection is yet to be decided.

March’s book is “Where the Clouds Meet the Water” by Kimberly E. Contag

and James A. Grabowska. Are you leading that one Jo?

So there you have it. It’s shaping up to be a pretty darn good year. I can’t wait

to get started. How about you?

LoveMADE WITHMADE WITH

Helping HandsLoretta Milton

We are a group of volunteers who give

short term support for home bound

residents. We try to provide transportation

to doctors, dentists, pharmacy and grocery

shopping. We also

have available

some caregiver

relief and friendly

visits. Our Call

Check volunteer

arranges for a

client to have daily contact by phone.

Equipment Loan will lend you medical

or infant equipment. Our wonderful

residents keep the equipment in their

homes until it is needed by their

MountainBrook neighbors. Please check

with the office or call me, Loretta Milton

@ 480 474-9958. When you need further

information about Helping Hands, either as

a client or volunteer, please call me Loretta

Milton 480 474-9958 and leave a message.

What is ComicCon?Jim Morganegg

We journeyed to the mile high city of Denver over Father’s Day. My son and grandson informed me

that my Father’s Day gift was a ticket to ComicCon. My first introduction to this event was on the TV

show Big Bang Theory, where the geeky characters portray super heroes and interact with other cos-

play (costumed) folk. You might compare ComicCon to the Renaissance Faire.

Now their conventions are held all over the world as well as New York, Chicago, San Diego, and

yes… Phoenix. I swung through the closed street by the convention center during Phoenix ComicCon

on my way to the Diamondbacks game. There were the cars of stage &

screen: Kitt from Knight Rider, the Ghost Buster’s car, a Jurassic Park

jeep, the General Lee, Grandpa Munster’s coffinmobile and many more.

Channel 3TV was filming for the news that night. I asked not to be in

the shot!

On to Denver! We took Denver’s lite-rail downtown (theirs costs

double what ours costs). Arriving at the convention center, we saw

hundreds of fans waiting to get in. Why even the Pope was in line. We

then encountered a line 10 times longer, around the entire building. After

securing our “credentials” and official lanyards we entered the doors to

the future. We encountered Harry Potter characters, Star Trek, Star Wars

and movie heroes & villains. Cost is $40 for adults for a one day

admission. You also get and events guide for the weekend detailing

where to go (maps) and when and how to conduct yourself.

We went to the autograph area as my son had a Dr. Who appointment.

Autographs: $25 to $80 depending on the popularity of the individual. Photos with your favorite celebrity: $40 to $90. Oh, did

I mention this is “cash only” transactions? No credit cards! ATM’s were available with line of 80 or more. I did see William

Shatner, (Captain Kirk), Batman & Robin (Adam West & Burt Ward), all the cast from StarTrek, the next Generation, Lou Ferigno,

the Incredible Hulk, and three Dr. Who’s. For $20 my grandson got his picture taken in the Bat mobile. Then we got our photo taken with

Jonathon Frakes, (Commander Ryker of Star Trek, TNG) There are also seminars on many topics of interest, some presented by the

celebrities. Then there is the retail area where you may buy character clothing (dress up like Obi Wan, Yoda or Ewoks) robots and weaponry

such as light sabres, swords and phasers.

2015 Phoenix ComicCon, I can’t wait. What will I wear?

September 2014 14

BOCCE BALLBonnie Klassen

The Bocce Courts

are available to all

MBV residents on a

first come, first served basis unless during

organized play times. The Bocce Courts

and equipment bin are located just west of

the swimming pools. Organized play is

open to all residents weekly on

Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-

11:30 a.m. October through April.

Announcements about MBV Bocce Ball

are posted near the equipment bin at the

Bocce Courts. You can also call Bonnie

Klassen at 480-838-8094 for more

information, or to schedule court time for

your group. If you would like to get on

the email list for upcoming Bocce events

send an email to

bonnie.klassen@gmail.com to be added.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYNancy Bozek

We just want to remind you of some of our

resources that you may have forgotten about

or didn't realize were available. We have

numerous arts and craft books such as

quilting, crocheting and knitting and we also

have some books for your "Do IT Yourself

(DIY)" residents. I discovered that I could

learn how to install ceramic tile. These books

are located next to the Puzzle shelves under

the counter in the main room. Come in a look

around. Thanks again for your support.

ARTIST OF THE MONTHAre you an artist? There is a wealth of

talent here in MBV. We, who are part of the

library, like to showcase this talent each and

every month. We will showcase your art in

the glassed case at the library entrance. You

can also be featured in the Mountaineer that

month as well.

If you are an artist of any kind and would

like to show your work, please give us a call

and we will arrange a month for you. Jan

631-8589 or David 631-8524.

LADIES BIBLE STUDYThe Ladies Bible Study group will be starting on Monday, October 6th at 9am in the

Mesquite Room.

Please make note: we will meet the first, third and fourth Mondays of every month. We

are excited about getting back together again with old friends and looking forward to

meeting new friends too.

Come and join us for a wonderful time of fellowship as we study the word of God

together. We shall continue our study of “Just Give Me Jesus” by Anne Graham Lotz. For

further information feel free to call Eunice DeKonty @ 983-1665.

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Note: One Ad of 20 words or less is free for 30Days, for a MBV resident. Classified ads are tobe submitted to the MountainBrook Office. All ads must be re-submitted to run again. Allads are due by the 25th of the month forpublication the following month.Business/Commercial ads for both residentsand non-residents are available for purch98asethrough Ray’s Printing, 480-2-3087

Photography? Have complete Kodak Brownie

Kit For Sale or Best Offer. Other cameras to

sell or Best Offer. Lydia 480-329-1315.

Kenmore 25cf Refrigerator/Freezer side

by side w/icemaker and dispenser. White,

excellent condition. $230 480-633-1414.

2002 Ford Taurus SEL Fully loaded,

leather interior, power window and seat.

Low 67,000 miles. $5,300 480-288-2128.

1997 Yamaha Golf Cart with charger, new

batteries, excellent condition with very low

usage. street legal and licensed. $3,200

480-288-2128.

4 month minimum, $2,700 per month.

Oct thru April, 3 full baths, Queen, King,

Twin. dixiecoules@yahoo.com.

Need computer help? I fix them and can

train you. Chris/Conquering Computers

480-474-8037 or 480-577-4309.

Going on a trip? Need a place for your

dogs or cats to stay? Call 480-983-3122.

Confused about Medicare? Get your

questions answered! Free consultation!

MBV resident! Call Jim 480-686-4653.

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 available, call 474-9958.

Familiar with Family Tree Software

2014? I need help. Lydia 480-329-1315

Wine corks wanted for my craft hobby.

FOR SALE

WANTED

SERVICE

FOR RENT

Classifieds

RECURRING DAILY ACTIVITIES: UPDATED JANUARY 2014

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AOTMonth David Larsen ........................307-631-8524

Aerobics of the Mind Paul Cechovic ..............................288-6976

Band Donna Read ..................................671-9828

Bible Study, Ladies Dianne DeJong..............................671-4692

Billiards/Pool Denny Kenny ........................313-670-0524

Bingo Bob & Joan Archer ......................288-0891

Book Discussion Char Peterson ..............................982-7793

Bocce Ball Bonnie Klassen ............................838-8094

Bowling Judy Schuyler ..............................671-7995

Bowling (Mon) Marge Hively ................................983-4109

Bridge, Couples Elaine Valenti ................................671-1686

Bridge, Duplicate Jackie Johnson..............................671-9859

Bridge, Ladies Barb Osborn ................................982-9408

Bridge, Men’s Rich Huseman ..............................288-5378

Bunco Arlene Pytko ................................288-8011

Canasta (hand & foot) Marilyn Thomas ..........................671-0493

Card Bingo Don Lorenzi ..................................983-6971

Ceramics Lynn Gregory................................288-9963

Chess Bill Vallicella ................................288-6727

Clogging Sharon Baack ........................520-610-1711

Computer Class Len Broz ........................................671-4651

Crocheting Class Dorothy Wolter ............................983-1 672

Darts John Kloosterman ........................288-2388

Democrats Club Bill Florence ..................................857-8189

Euchre Alex Dioyenis ................................982-1996

Fitness Center Matt Hyatt ....................................983-8143

Game Day Joyce Schenck ..............................982-7518

Gold Canyon Lions Terry Storbakken ........................983-3420

Greeting Card Class Millie Hart ....................................982-5388

Helping Hands Loretta Milton ..............................474-9958

Hiking Mike Lipscomb ............................625-1339

Knitting (Tues) Kathy West....................................983-8432

Ladies Aquacise (8am) Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579

Ladies’ Aquacise (9am) Isolde Weilnhammer ....................671-1439

Low Impact Aerobics Gladys Opfer ................................218-1311

Mah-Jongg (Mon) Sharon Penrod ......................602-320-2278

Mah-Jongg (Tues) Judy Beiganski..............................671-8363

Mah-Jongg (Wed/Oriental) Jeanne Bozych ..............................982-6280

Mah-Jongg (Fri) Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579

Men’s Round Table Fred Bieber ..................................671-0219

PEO Lorna Marifjeren ........................671-3793

Pickleball Bary Wallach ................................288-8722

Pinochle, Double Deck Ed Joyce ........................................288-1932

Pinochle Jim McCann ................................982-5838

Pinochle, Ladies Suzanne Kadlec ............................671-4030

Poker & Straight Poker Ken Amundsen ............................671-1643

Pottery Barbara Dahlstrom ......................288-2523

Quilting/Needlecraft Linda Burch..................................671-4463

Quilters, Superstition Mt. Alice Watkins ................................671-8663

Republicans (GC) Pam Burks ....................................214-5555

Scrabble Jackie Johnson..............................671-9859

Singles Marylou Kent ..............................671-0024

Social Hour Arlene Pytko ................................288-8011

Softball, 55’s Jack Mutschler ............................982-7497

Softball, 65’s Dennis Hively................................983-4109

Supper Club Joan O'Leary ................................474-8960

Tai Chi Chih Lovena Warren ............................671-7444

Tennis Sally Lickar ..................................288-8339

Texas Hold'em Charlene Wenzel ..........................288-7171

Village Players Gary Stemple ................................671-4307

Village Voices Allen Fry ......................................671-5419

Water Volleyball Kelly Loran............................907-360-8636

Water Volleyball Weekends Don Reinke....................................474-9442

Website Chris Bukovac ..............................474-8037

Woodcarving Wesley Stevens..............................982-3809

Yoga Elfrieda Rost ................................982-2319

Activity VIPs(Please contact the office with any changes)

(Revised 9/1/14)

MountainBrook Village MountaineerThe MountainBrook Village MOUNTAINEER is owned by MBV andis published for the MBV community byRay's Printing:386 S. Ironwood Dr. Apache Junction, AZ.

To place business/commercial ad in theMountaineer, please contact:Ray's Printing

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MOUNTAINEER Staff:Cis Haines, Editor; Jan Broz, MarileePritchard, Pam Burks, Peggy Malsom, PatStemple and Carol Yost.

Email articles & MBV resident personalads (for sale, for rent, wanted) may be sentto LipsnLaw@msn.com or left in theMountainBrook office (480) 288-9213 bythe 25th of each month prior to publicationmonth. MBV Resident business/commercial ads must be placed throughRay's Printing.

Board of Directors

Rick Peters, President............................................................671-1680

Len Schroeder, Vice President ..............................................983-1652

Jeff Hager, Secretary ............................................................983-4188

Ron Olm ................................................................................288-0790

Barbara Sebring ....................................................................288-1579

Gary Molzen ..................................................................605-359-3600

Ron Pagani ....................................................................602-432-8367

Tami Tack, Treasurer(Non-board member) ..........................982-8299

Mountaineer Editor - Cis Haines ..........................................671-1066

Activity Office ..........................................................................983-5555

Lifestyle Director - Pat Stemple ..............................................983-5555

Community Manager - Corey Nelson ....................................983-5555

Assistant Manager - Cheri May .............................................983-5555

Covenants Coordinator - Cheri May ......................................983-5555

Fairway Vista Management - (Jomar Assoc. Services Inc)

Manager Rachel Dugall ............................................................288-8335

Pinnacle Vista Management -(Innovative Property Management) -

Manager Wendy Burton ............................................................983-1010

MountainBrook Golf Course .................................................671-1000

Activities Committee - Claudia Vaughan (Chair)....................983-3425

Architectural Committee - Len Schroeder ............................983-1652

Budget & Finance Committee - Bill Griggs ..........................671-7555

Building & Grounds - Larry England (Chair) ........................474-9180

Caring Corner - Arlene Pytko (Chair) ....................................288-8011

Communications Committee - Donna Whalen (Chair) ..........216-9376

For Your Conveniencewww.mbvaz.org(Revised 8/1/14)

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Fran McGovernIt was the end of June, 1964, and whether

I wanted to be there or not I was on an

American Airlines plane flying from

adolescence to adulthood. I was on my way

to Los Angeles catapulted into a different

area, a different generation and a different

culture. My new cranberry colored wool

suit made me feel very sophisticated but

even dressed up I

looked like I was

fourteen years old.

People smiled at me

the way they would

smile at a precocious child.

Superstition had been a big part

of my grandparents lives and some of

that was passed on to me. I was afraid to

look out the plane window, knowing if I did

the plane would surely go down. Therefore

I sat up straight in the middle seat, eyes

ahead. Even though I wasn’t a church goer

anymore, I silently recited the rosary.

As we approached LAX, I could see the

brown smog and pollution that hung over

the city like a pall. It was a strange

incongruity given that it was the City of

Angels, movie stars and glamour. But when

we landed I saw that no one was dressed the

way I was and there wasn’t a movie star in

sight. They were ordinary people.

The man I was about to marry picked me

up and gave me the cook’s tour of the city.

“Beautiful, isn’t it?” he asked.

Hardly. My suburban town in

Pennsylvania was surrounded by trees and

verdant rolling hills that went on for miles

and miles. LA stood out in juxtaposition

with congested highways that went in every

direction one looked, witnesses to the

unbridled growth. Tiny houses built to

accommodate the population influx that

followed World War II dotted

the area, low to the ground,

while identical apartment

buildings with glitter-stuccoed

walls filled in every gap.

In stark contrast, the flora

was spectacular. Palm

trees swayed in the

breeze, giant

brushes

painting the

sky a watercolor blue.

Crimson bougainvillea, creamy white

oleander, and lemony yellow blossoms grew

everywhere; shrubs with blue flowers that

looked like pieces of the sky that had

shattered and fallen to the earth. Their

beauty offset the drabness of the

unimaginative architecture.

Then there was the Pacific Ocean, so

different from my beloved Jersey shore but

majestic nevertheless. As time went on I

was to visit the Pacific often especially

when I was homesick. I’d think back to the

times my parents would take Sunday drives

to Atlantic City and, how, as a teenager not

wanting to be bothered with them, I’d beg

off. I yearned for those days and wished

there was some way I could recapture those

moments again. I longed to see crowds of

people on the Boardwalk, Mr. Peanut, the

diving horse on Steel Pier. I wanted to eat

salt water taffy again, smell the salty air and

Coppertone suntan lotion.

As my loneliness grew, I’d look out at the

vastness of the Pacific, and try to come to

grips with my place in the Universe. The

roar of the waves rode on the wind until it

became a whisper in my ear. There’s no

going back.

There was no going back. Unhappy in

that marriage for nine years, I often drove to

the beach, my place of solice. I’d look out

at the horizon in the distance and wonder if

this was it. Was this the rest of my life? All

that was in store for me? The wind blew.

It’s just the beginning, the Pacific said.

It is easy to write your story when you do itone story at a time. That is what Barb

Hofmeister teaches. New Life Story WritingClasses will begin October 20th. It is fun and

easy. Sign up in the office or contact Barbpersonally. PH: 480-288-9745 or Email:

byh@movinon.netand easy.

Before You Leave This Earthwrite your life story; your family will love it.

Fran McGovern (Rugged Ironwood) is one of my advanced writers. Her writing always inspires others in the class. Here’s a sample.

One Way Ticket to Adulthood

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VILLAGE THEATREBill WashGloria McGlathery was thinking one evening that it's the middle of summer, it's hot, many residents are gone and there's not much to

do. So, she decided that she wanted to do something for her community. Being an actress and a Director, she decided to do what she

enjoyed and knew best, and that was to direct a play. Gloria chose Love Letters, a drama, because it was written to be performed on a

small stage, with two chairs and a table and no memorizing by the actors. Gloria chose Ron Heppner to play Andy Makepeace Ladd III

and Glorianna Heppner to play Melissa Gardner. So, on August 9, the Sunset Room was transformed into an intimate cabaret setting. At

7:00 pm and with a full house, Gloria watched with pride as Ron and Glorianna took the stage. As Andy and Melissa, they reminisced by

reading the letters that they wrote to each other that began in the second grade and continued for fifty years. Ron and Glorianna's

performances told an emotional story of an impossible love affair that ended in tragedy. Gloria's directing skills and Ron and Glorianna's

acting talents were rewarded with a standing ovation while many wiped tears from there eyes. Gloria thanks Producer, Gary Stemple and

House Manager, Betty Lundberg for their assistance. We now wonder if Gloria's success as Director of Love Letters will stimulate her

creativity in a future offering.

And, now a preview of coming attractions. On November 6 & 7 (Thursday and Friday) Playwright and Director, Parker Shipley will

present his play, Break A Leg, Again, a comedy in two acts. November 6, opening night, will be a "World Premier", the plays first public

performance. As mentioned in last month's column, the play is about a close knit group of older out-of-work actors who meet twice

monthly to discuss their hopes and needs of finding work in show-biz. The play will be performed as a radio broadcast (ala 1930's-1940's)

with sound effects and a narrator. Tickets will be $3.00 each for reserved seating and will include refreshments at intermission. Tickets

will go on sale October 7, initially at Tuesday Morning Coffee & News and at the Activity Office thereafter. The cast members are: Bill

Wash as the narrator; Mike Worthy as Paulie; Mary Stoalabarger as Betty; Karen Carnahan as Ann; Ron Heppner as Jack; Dick Brennan as

Al; Sandy Collard/B.J. Jensen as Jane; Roger Renstrom/Dick Powers as Kirby; Jerry Olm/Dick Powers as Jerry Jingles; and Velma

Shipley/Georgene Powers as Helga. Parker thanks Carol Self as stage manager, Betty Lundberg as house manager, and Tom Stoalabarger

as producer.

And on February 26 - March 1, 2015 next year's annual

play “Said The Spider To The Spy”, will be performed on

the Superstition Center stage. This is a comedy about

mistaken identities and a search for the "king pin". First

time Directors, Kathy Whitacre and Merry Brennan will co-

direct the play. Kathy and Merry would like to borrow a

wicker couch that seats three for about a three week period

to be used as a prop on stage in next year's play. Please call

Kathy at 480-982-3962 or Merry at 480-983-8168. More

on this play in future issues.