APRIL 2018
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INSIDE DANCING UNDER THE STARS
SONGO: MUSICAL BINGO
Toscana Lifestyle A WORD FROM THE LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR
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By Chris Reeder, Lifestyle Director APRIL AT TOSCANA
April is an awesome month to be at Toscana! The weather is perfect, traffic is easy and there are plenty of activities to join. This month our event calendar has some interesting new activities, as well as a few of our favorites. The Murder Mystery Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 21 and we will be looking for resident “suspects” to interrogate. Please stop by my office if you are interested in playing a part. If you haven’t been to a Murder Mystery, it’s a team event; a great time to meet new folks or come as a team of six. Musical Bingo should be a ton of fun with a 1960’s music theme. Also, resident Keith London will be sharing his expertise in antique wristwatches on Saturday, April 28. As always, I’d love to learn your thoughts around new activities we can organize for the community - just stop by the office or send an email!
TOSCANA SIGNATURE EVENTS TOSCANA RESIDENT FRIDAY SOCIALS Fridays in April at 5 PM, Palazzo Grande RSVP by Friday at noon Food, fun and conversation in the Palazzo Grande Fiesta Kitchen - open to all Toscana residents. Join us for some snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. BYOB! The Friday Socials are FREE. UNCORKED WINE FESTIVAL
Saturday, April 7 Offsite - Leave Toscana at 3 p.m. AZ wine festival is coming to Salt River Fields in Scottsdale on Saturday April 7 from 4-7 p.m. This event features over 50 wineries from across the globe with more than 100 wines to taste. Also gourmet food trucks, live DJ, and more! Your $74 ticket includes transportation, parking, event admission and tastings. Food not included in the price.
5450 E. Deer Valley Drive Building 2 Phoenix, AZ 85054 www.toscanaliving.net Phone: 480-585-0808 Fax: 480-585-2859 Night Manager: 480-861-0875 Gate House: 480-513-0602 STAFF Dick Rosenhagen, PCAM Community Manager drosenhagen@toscanaliving.net Nicole Careaga, CMCA Assistant Community Manager ncareaga@toscanaliving.net Christine Reeder Lifestyle Director creeder@toscanaliving.net Alicja Davis Concierge adavis@toscanaliving.net Kevin Wiegel Administrative Assistant kwiegel@toscanaliving.net NIGHT MANAGERS: Don Meeks Jackie Hernandez 480-861-0875 MAINTENANCE: John Raabe Maintenance Supervisor Keith Buc Craig Sanders Ignacio Santana GATE HOUSE: Ron McCroskey, Saffron Caudle Chet Sanders, Tom Cagle 480-513-0602
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TRUCKIN’ TUESDAY FOOD TRUCK - JAMBURRITOS Tuesday, April 17, 5 p.m. Palazzo Grande Cobblestones Come on down to the Palazzo Grande Pool Area for a little take-out. The Jamburritos Cajun Grille truck will be ready for dinner at 5pm! Bring your appetite, and your wallet! MURDER MYSTERY DINNER “MURDER MOST GREEN” Saturday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. Upstairs in Palazzo Vacanza Cost: $7 per person Join the Toscana Suspects and Investigators as we try to decode the motive, means and opportunity associated with Patrick Flaherty’s demise. Dinner will be served during this St. Patrick’s-themed murder mystery. Investigative teams of six people will be formed as guests arrive - or come as your own team of six. BAGELS AND BREW Sunday, April 22, at 8:30 a.m., Dante’s Corner RSVP by April 20 Relax and have a neighborly chat! Coffee and bagels will be served at Dante’s Corner in Toscana. It’s a perfect time to catch up with old friends- or make a few new ones! Please let us know you will be attending, so we can be prepared for your arrival. SONGO: MUSICAL BINGO Friday, April 27, at 6 p.m. Palazzo Vacanza Let’s Play Songo! This musical bingo will test your song knowledge of the top 100 songs from the 1960’s! Bring your favorite beverage from that time period and enjoy the good vibes! ANTIQUE WRISTWATCH ROADSHOW Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m., Palazzo Grande Ever wonder if Grampa’s wristwatch is valuable? Join Toscana resident, Keith London, an antique watch (horologist) and precious gem collector, present a seminar on wristwatches. Learn the history of watches with examples of period pieces. Bring your wristwatches and Keith will appraise them for you! DANCING UNDER THE ARIZONA SKY Saturday, April 28, at 5 p.m., Palazzo Grande Cobblestones Cost: $15 RSVP by April 26 Join the Fred Astaire team for a wonderful evening dancing under the Arizona Sky. This class is only $15 per person. We hope to see you there!
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Toscana Events and Programs Clubs
April 2018 Monday
Sunday 1
Tuesday 2
3 WATER AEROBICS PG 9:30AM RUMMYCUBE PG 1PM
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22/29 BAGELS AND BREW DANTE’S 8:30AM
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Events Association Wednesday
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5 WATER AEROBICS PG 9:30AM HAND & FOOT PG 6PM
10 WATER AEROBICS PG 9:30AM RUMMYCUBE PG 1PM HIKING CLUB OFFSITE 8:30AM LIFESTYLE COMMITTEE PV 1PM
11 COFFEE SOCIAL PG 9AM BILLIARDS PG 1PM POKER CLUB PG 6PM CHAIR YOGA PV 11AM RESIDENT BINGO PG 6PM
12 WATER AEROBICS PG 9:30AM HAND & FOOT PG 6PM
13 COFFEE SOCIAL PG 9AM GENTLE YOGA PV 11AM FRIDAY SOCIAL PG 5PM
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16 MAHJONG CLUB PG 6:30PM BILLIARDS HAPPY HOUR PG 5PM
17 WATER AEROBICS PG 9:30AM PING PONG PV 11AM RUMMYCUBE PG 1PM FOOD TRUCK PG 5PM
18 COFFEE SOCIAL PG 9AM BILLIARDS PG 1PM POKER CLUB PG 6PM CHAIR YOGA PV 11AM
19 WATER AEROBICS PG 9:30AM TAI CHI PV 10AM HAND & FOOT PG 6PM
20 COFFEE SOCIAL PG 9AM GENTLE YOGA PV 11AM FRIDAY SOCIAL PG 5PM
21 MURDER MYSTERY DINNER PV 5:30PM
23/30 MAHJONG CLUB PG 6:30PM BILLIARDS HAPPY HOUR PG 5PM
24 WATER AEROBICS PG 9:30AM RUMMYCUBE PG 1PM
25 COFFEE SOCIAL PG 9AM CHAIR YOGA PV 11AM BILLIARDS PG 1PM POKER CLUB PG 6PM BOOK CLUB PV 6:30PM
26 WATER AEROBICS PG 9:30AM TAI CHI PV 10AM HAND & FOOT PG 6PM
27 COFFEE SOCIAL PG 9AM GENTLE YOGA PV 11AM FRIDAY SOCIAL PG 5PM MUSICAL BINGO PV 6PM
28 ANTIQUE WRISTWATCH ROADSHOW PG 10AM DANCING UNDER THE AZ SKY PG COBBLESTONES 5PM
MAHJONG CLUB PG 6:30PM BILLIARDS HAPPY HOUR PG 5PM
MAHJONG CLUB PG 6:30PM BILLIARDS HAPPY HOUR PG 5PM
COFFEE SOCIAL PG 9AM BILLIARDS PG 1PM POKER CLUB PG 6PM CHAIR YOGA PV 11AM
COFFEE SOCIAL PG 9AM GENTLE YOGA PV 11AM FRIDAY SOCIAL PG 5PM
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7 UNCORKED WINE FESTIVAL OFFSITE 3PM
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CONCIERGE CORNER By Alicja Davis, Concierge
Page Springs Cellars Toscana Residents frequently visit me inquiring about a wine tour or wine tasting experience. I decided to share the article I wrote a couple of years ago featuring one of my favorite spots in Arizona - Page Springs Cellars.
is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the breathtaking landscape of the property. You can order a picnic basket right from the winery and try some delightful wine blends accompanied by quality appetizers. Page Spring vineyards specialize in Rhone style wines made from Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre grapes. Guests can enjoy a wide selection of wine and the tasting includes up to five wines in the souvenir style glass. Property tours are offered every Friday and Sunday to get a better knowledge on the wine making process, its history and wine-making culture. Weekends are usually busy with the local musicians playing live music in the quaint setting of the tasting room. Page Springs and the nearby wineries make a perfect getaway for those who enjoy pristine beauty of Arizona, gourmet food and most delicious, smoothest wine. Nothing better than a picnic beneath the trees in the heart of the beautiful Oak Creek Canyon.
Arizona’s high desert climate and elevation provide ultimate conditions for growing exceptional wine grapes. There are several wineries in Arizona located in various microclimates throughout the state like Jerome, Sedona or Kingman. Page Springs Cellars is nestled next to the picturesque landscape of Oak Creek Canyon just fifteen minutes south of Sedona. The winery is the place to visit whether you’re a novice or wine enthusiast. Visitors entering Page Springs Cellars will be welcomed by a cozy cottage extending into a deck surrounded by stunning views of Verde Valley. The scenic terrace beside the creek
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For more details and driving directions, please visit your concierge.
WE ARE HAPPY TO SHOWCASE HIGH & RYE AS OUR NEW VIP VENDOR! Southern Kitchen & Bar, High & Rye, located on High Street offers greats food, amazing cocktails and live music on the weekends. Toscana Residents receive ten percent off their food and drinks.
In and Around Toscana
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MANAGER TIDBITS
By Dick Rosenhagen, Community Manager At the March Board of Directors Meeting, the Board set the Board Meeting schedule for the remainder of the year. The Board also decided to have quarterly Board Meetings to allow our three committees enough time to research and start making solid recommendations to the Board. As a result the Board set the following Board Meeting schedule for the remainder of the year. • • •
June 28, 2018 at 9 am September 27, 2018 at 9 am December 2018, date to be determined
Note, the Board will likely have one or two other meetings during the year and notice will be sent if there is a need for the Board to meet. In addition to the quarterly Board Meetings, the Board agreed to have quarterly informational non-decision making Management and Owner Board Member Meetings that will be called Board and Management Workshops. These meetings will focus on a particular topic like Landscape, Association Financials 101, etc. and it will be opened up to for residents to ask questions to the management team and Owner Board Members. The months that these meetings will occur will be May, August, November, and January. The meeting dates and times will be sent out once they have been determined.
ASSISTANT MANAGER UPDATES By Nicole Careaga, Assistant Manager I am so excited to announce to you all of our newest team members. Let me start by introducing our newest member of the maintenance team, Craig Sanders. Craig joined our team in January and has quickly learned the ins and outs to maintenance concerns here at Toscana. Your gate house staff consists of three full-time weekday employees, Ron McCroskey 7am-3pm, Saffron Caudle 3pm-11pm and Chet Sanders 11p-7am and two weekend part-time employees, Tom Cagle 7am-7pm and Willie Davis 7pm-7am. Chet was a member of the previous security company that we contracted with and has been located at Toscana for over two years. Ron and Tom both joined our team in January. Saffron and Willie are the newest members having joined our team in the last month. If you have not done so already, please take a moment to swing by and introduce yourself to the team.
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ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES by Kevin Wiegel, Administrative Assistant Parking in Handicap Stalls
RESIDENT GROUPS, CLUBS & CLASSES
During the busy winter months at Toscana, it is common for us to have more vehicles with handicap credentials than we do the rest of the year. The following guidelines should help everyone understand our parking policy more clearly:
BILLIARDS CLUB: Wednesdays at 1:00pm, Billiards Room in PG. Contact: Lynn at 602-301-5010
Handicap parking stalls have to, by law, remain open on a “first come, first serve” basis. This means we can not assign them to a specific person nor can one person claim them.
BINGO: April 11 at 6:00pm, PG $6 per card, Contact: Marge at 480-585-0494
BILLIARDS HAPPY HOUR: Mondays at 5pm in PG BYOB
BOOK CLUB: April 18 in PV, 6:30pm
A guest with a valid handicap placard or license plate can park in any available surface handicap or non designated stall.
CHAIR YOGA: Wednesdays at 11 am in PV $5/Person/Session COFFEE SOCIAL: Each Wednesday and Friday at 9:00am in PG Kitchen
If a resident can not find a handicap stall available in the parkade, they are welcome to park in the surface handicap stalls. If the surface handicap stalls are full a properly credentialed resident vehicle can park in any surface stall (barring the fifteen minute mail pick up zones or fire lanes). Handicap stalls are not for vehicle storage! If you will be leaving for weeks or months at a time, you are required to park your vehicle in your designated stall, assigned to the unit. Lastly, if you see cars without handicap designation parking in the handicap stalls, please call management immediately. We will have the police ticket them accordingly. On a side note, please register your pets if you haven’t already.
GENTLE YOGA: Fridays at 11am in PV; $5/Person/Session HAND & FOOT CLUB: Thursdays at 6pm, PG. Contact Marge at 480-585-0494
HIKING CLUB: April 10, meet up at 8:30 am. Contact: Allen Poppa at apoppa@yahoo.com LADIES PING PONG: April 8 at 11am, PV. Contact: Heyam at heyambonnamy@gmail.com MAHJONG CLUB: Mondays at 6:30pm, PG. RUMMYCUBE: 2nd and 4th Tuesdayat 1pm in PG STUD POKER CLUB: Wednesdays at 6:00pm, PG. Bring $5 and your poker face. Contact Phil at 480-513-3615. TAI CHI: Thursdays at 10 am in PV; $10/Person/Session WATER AEROBICS: Returning this fall!
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