Your Board of Directors
• Rick Jones – President
• Jim Bell – Vice President
• Chris Lander – Treasurer
• Desiree Frey – Secretary
• Tim Conner – Director
General Manager
Michelle Sacco
msacco@associatedasset.com
623-434-6411
Assistant Community Manager
Bev Auerbach bauerbach@associatedasset.com
623-434-6412
Lifestyle Director
Kaitlyn Richards krichards@associatedasset.com
623-434-6414
Activity or Rental Information activities@ourfiresidenorterra.net
Compliance Issues compliance@ourfiresidenorterra.net
Master Management Company
AAM, LLC.
602-957-9191 / www.AssociatedAsset.com
1600 W. Broadway Rd. Ste. 200 Tempe, AZ 85282
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR COMMUNITY MANAGER
Community associations like ours have a lot in common with municipal governments. As members of a governing body, our board members meet regularly to discuss and vote on important community issues, like paying the association’s bills, funding our reserves and contracting with vendors to keep our community amenities in good repair. The board makes decisions about these and other important topics using a democratic process.
Also like a government, our association board has the legal authority to enforce rules and regulations—somewhat like laws—and to collect assessments, like a government collects taxes, to pay to maintain shared amenities like parking lots, general landscaping and street lights, and to pay the association’s bills.
Our association also has the authority to take legal action, if necessary, if a homeowner fails to meet his or her obligations that everyone agreed to when you purchased in this community. These obligations include paying regular assessments on time, abiding by architectural or design policies, and observing community rules.
Sounds like a lot or work, right? It is! Did you know that your association board and committee members are volunteers? They are homeowners, just like you, in this community. They care greatly about the community where they live and take time out of very busy lives to help keep the community a beautiful place to call home. They attend meetings, answer emails, meet with vendors, and review documents, all to be prepared to make the important decisions regarding your community.
So next time you see a board member or committee member please take a moment to say thank you and show appreciation for their dedication and hard work.
MICHELLE SACCO, CAAM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM General Manager MSacco@AssociatedAsset.comINTEREST GROUP DIRECTORY
Send all group news and changes to activities@ourfiresidenorterra.net
Schedules for Interest Groups vary. Please contact the leader for more information.
CARDS & GAMES HOBBIES & INTERESTS
CRAFT BEER TASTERS GROUP
TBD
Dennis Horcher / 801-201-4949
JEEP/TRAIL SEEKERS GROUP
TBD
Michelle Chaffin / 214-801-6826
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
2nd Saturday Mornings
Rich Torno / richgsr@cox.net
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP TWO
Last Wednesday of the month at 10AM
Michelle Chaffin / 214-801-6826
WINE 101
Thursday
Dennis Horcher / 801-201-4949
BRIDGE (CONTRACT)
Bi-Weekly Monday 2:00 p.m.
Susan Becker / 623-455-8002
M & M’S MAH JONGG
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kay Tegland / 623-249-6227
TUESDAY MAH JONGG
Tuesday 11:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sylvia Forster / 623-434-5184
EUCHRE
1st and 3rd Monday 6:30 p.m.
Karen Frascello / 330-760-4537
LECTURES & DISCUSSIONS
BOOK CLUB
1st Tuesday 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sandy Newman / sandralounewman@yahoo.com
SPORTS
BASKETBALL GROUP
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
Travis Holdorf / 602-690-7407
FIRESIDE HIKING GROUP
Various Day/Time
Travis Holdorf / 602-690-7407
TENNIS GROUP
Wednesday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Munazza Nenad / 480-299-3688
WATER AEROBICS GROUP
Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Karen Shackleford / 602-821-8188
SOCIAL
EMPTY NESTERS GROUP
TBD
Ava Wendt / 402-850-3778
avawendt@gmail.com
Register here: http://eepurl.com/gLeodb
FIRESIDE FRIDAY POT LUCK HAPPY HOUR GROUP
TBD
Shelley Sakala / 602-421-2324
FIRESIDE NETWORKING
TBD
Shelley Sakala / 602-421-2324
FIRESIDE FRIENDS SOCIAL GROUP
TBD
Julie Tyma / Julie.tyma@gmail.com
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Meat
• 1 Chicken breast
Produce
• 2 Apples
• 1 Avocado
• 1 Cup Berries, mixed
• 1 Carrot and Celery Sticks
• 1 Cup Chickpeas
• 1 Cucumber, small
• 1 cup Cucumber, Small
• Grapes, Red & Green
• 2 Tomatoes
Refrigerated
• 2 Eggs
Condiments
• 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 Cup Green and Black Olives
• 3 tbsp Hummus
• 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
• 2 tbsp Peanut or Almond Butter
• 2 tsp Pesto
Pasta & Grains
• 1 Cup Brown rice
Baking & Spices
• 4 pinch Pepper
• 4 pinch Salt
Oils & Vinegars
• 4 tbsp Olive oil, extra virgin
Nuts & Seeds
• 1/4 Cup Almonds
• 1 tsp Pine Nuts
Bread & Baked Goods
• 1 Slice Bread
Dairy
• 1/4 cup Feta Cheese
• 5.3 oz Greek Yogurt
• Fresh Mozzarella
Spring is in the air and now the trails that surround our neighborhoods become flooded with spring flowers, the owl returns for her annual appearance, and the air begins to rise reminding us of the summer to come. This also signals a time for the play pool to reopen. It won’t be the same as you left it in September. We are excited for all the new and revitalized structures and equipment that will be completed for the April reopening. The most visible will be the refurbished structure in the play pool, the new umbrellas will surround the pools, and the added walkway between the lap pool and play pool have been added for easier access. Everything will be fresh and bright for the grand reopening in early April.
Behind the scenes, there have been a lot of activities to replace and repair all the pool equipment for the spa and both pools. Last year they were showing their age with many breakdowns and malfunctions that caused them to be closed for extended periods of time. We now have the most updated equipment available that will take us into many years to come.
This has taken a lot of work and time to make happen from the Michelle Sacco and her team, the board, and the many vendors making it happen. The work doesn’t stop there. We have a lot to still do that comes along with our communities age. The Community Center refresh is starting and you’ll soon see changes occurring with new furniture and décor. The irrigation system, access system, granite refresh, and many other items will now come into focus.
Rick Jones Board President
“Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is.” Jessica Harrelson
3RD AND LONG BAND
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