Contents
What’s Inside September 2013
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ASSOCIATION 6
Association Numbers to Know
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From the Editor’s Desk
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In the Loop
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Manager’s Message / Kudos Korner
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Upcoming Events September 2013
COMMUNITY 12
Corte Bella’s Beauty
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Events Group Plans for ’13-‘14
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Event Recap: July 4th Celebration
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Computer Club Conversion
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Expediting Guest Check-in
HEALTH & FITNESS
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Pickleball News
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Spotlight on: Line Dancing
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Golf Club Staff Directory
CULINARY 20
At the Anacapa: Autumn Cool Down
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From the Chef: Dessert Anyone?
SOCIAL
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Club & Interest Groups CB Times Magazine is the official community magazine of Corte Bella, brought to you by the Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. and published by Lion Tree Communications.
On the Cover “Monsoon Morning” was captured by photographer Dan Hammel this July 10, at 5:00 A.M. The image was photographed from the tee box on the Par-3 12th hole. Polarization was used to separate and define the clouds from the purple sky. Removed, were the power lines from the horizon using Photoshop. Tech: Canon 5 d mark 2. 24 mm lens. Exposure: 15th sec at f’.8 ISO 800.
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Editor | David Jolovitz Contributing Writers | Lynda Erickson | John Friesner Chef Dan Haywood | Mary Luparello | Lynne McVeigh Bob Rosenberg | Stan Sacha Photography | Dan Hammel For advertising opportunities, please contact Barb Spitzock at 480.266.5034, or email: Barb@LionTreeCommunications.com. Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, photographs or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. Trademarks, logos and content provided by advertisers, sponsors and partners are owned by the respective companies and all rights are reserved by them. The views, statements, and claims of advertisers or other CB Times contributors do not necessarily represent those of the publisher, Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. or its employees. Printed in the USA. ©2013 CB Times Magazine. All rights reserved. Please recycle.
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September Events Wednesday, Sept. 11, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m Vial of Life/File of Life. Learn more about two new Sun Health tools providing enhanced access to vital medical information during an emergency. At the end of the presentation, all guests will receive a free “Vial” and “File” of Life. (Grandview Terrace, Santa Fe Dining Room, 14515 W. Granite Valley Dr., Sun City West) Wednesday, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • AARP Safe Driver Course. AARP volunteer instructor Robin Mandell addresses current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and tips for safely operating your vehicle. Learn how minor adjustments in your driving can compensate for common agerelated changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Cost: $12 for AARP members; $14 for non-members. Please bring a check, made payable to AARP, to the session. Cash will not be accepted. Due to limited class size and supplies, we are unable to accommodate walk-ins. (Grandview Terrace, Santa Fe Dining Room, 14515 W. Granite Valley Dr., Sun City West)
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Thursday, Sept. 19, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tips for Communicating with People with Dementia. Stephanie Graber Fialkin, MSW, executive Director of Rock Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, will provide pointers on how to approach someone with dementia, how to minimize confusion, and how to communicate so the person is more likely to understand you. (Grandview Terrace, Santa Fe Dining Room, 14515 W. Granite Valley Dr., Sun City West) Wednesday, Sept. 25, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Supporting Loved Ones Facing Challenging Behaviors Associated With Assisted Living Transitions. David Daumit, New Dawn Memory Care CEO and Chairman, discusses techniques and strategies for supporting loved ones with challenging behaviors. Attendees will learn how to communicate with loved ones and help them make a smooth transition to an assisted living setting. (Grandview Care Center, Bldg. B, 14505 W. Granite Valley Dr., Sun City West)
Registration is required. To reserve your space, please call (623) 455-5626 or register online at www.SunHealth.org and click Community Education. Events with less than 10 reservations are subject to cancellation. We make every effort to avoid cancellations. We will contact you in advance if an event is canceled. 8/15/13 9:43 AM
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ASSOCIATION Board of Directors
Community Resources
Corte Bella Administration
Jim Williams President SCP Task Force cortebellajim@cox.net
Guard House, 623-544-3906 Fax: 623-544-3911 Email: securitas@cortebellacca.com Gate Hours: 5 A.M. - 8 P.M. Roving Patrol 8 A.M. - Noon, Mon-Fri 10 A.M. - Noon, Sat-Sun 4 P.M.-Midnight, Daily Patrol Cell: 623-256-2907
Association Office 22155 North Mission Drive Sun City West, AZ 85375 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 A.M.-4 P.M. 623-328-5068
Bob Rosenberg Vice President Communications Liaison rlrose27@hotmail.com Walt Kearns Treasurer SCP Task Force Finance Committee Liaison walt@wekearns.com Regina Shanney-Saborsky Secretary Chair Architectural Review Committee, Corporate Records Liaison & Government Affairs Committee Liaison rsaborsky@cox.net Bob Moberly Director Anacapa Restaurant Liaison JBMoberly@cox.net Bill Blake Director Neighborhood Awareness and Safety Committee Liaison WillieB38@cox.net
Fitness Center, 623-217-2018 Hours: Monday-Friday, 5 A.M.-9:30 P.M.* Sat & Sun, 6 A.M.-9:30 P.M. *Close at 9:30 PM on all days – until September 2, 2013. Children’s Pool Hours 10 A.M.-1 P.M. & 5-7 P.M. Day Spa, 623-217-2018 8 A.M. to 7 P.M., By Appointment Corte Bella Website Community Website: www.cortebella.net Residents & Visitor Registration: www.cortebella.org CB Events Group Volunteers EventsGroup@cortebellacca.com
FirstService 24-HOUR EMERGENCY 602-336-2700
Photo by Dan Hammel
Larry Leighton Director Buildings & Grounds Committee Liaison, Golf Club Liaison ldleighton@yahoo.com
Anacapa Restaurant, 623-455-9045 Hours: Lunch: 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Tuesday – Saturday Dinner: 4:30 - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday – Saturday Sunday Buffet: 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Closed Mondays
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Lynda Erickson, CAAM®, PCAM® HOA General Mgr., Ext. 235 lynda.erickson@fsresidential.com David Jolovitz, Spa & Fitness Mgr. Editor, CB Times, Ext. 225 djolovitz@cortebellacca.com Mark Everts Facilities Manager, Ext. 223 meverts@cortebellacca.com Fred Hernandez, Food & Beverage Mgr. Ext. 233 fhernandez@cortebellacca.com Dan Haywood, Anacapa Executive Chef, Ext. 232 dhaywood@cortebellacca.com Heather Chavez, Administrative Supervisor, Ext. 222 Valerie Brachulis, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 221
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From the Editor’s Desk The month of September signals a return to the community for some Corte Bella residents—and sadly this month, a departure (in differing ways) for some others.
But for now, this month’s issue, like others before it, proudly showcases Dan’s work on the cover of this magazine and on page 12-13.
Dan Hammel and Roberta Rials are two residents who, for years, lent their time and talents to the Corte Bella community, helping to drive the overwhelming success of countless programs and print publications.
Backed by a chorus of volunteers, Roberta Rials planned HOA Events that covered dinners, dances, holiday celebrations, health lectures, Farmer’s Markets, and much more. Poll the masses and you’ll hear echoed a single sentiment: Roberta had her finger on the pulse of the community. Her absence leaves the new HOA Events Group to continue Corte Bella’s storied tradition of terrific events planning. The new group has been hard at work and their upcoming events can be found detailed on page 11.
David Jolovitz, Editor
Working behind the lens of his SLR camera, Dan Hammel helped convey Corte Bella’s true beauty throughout numerous marketing materials and on the pages of this very magazine. Dan, also, did much of the heavy lifting on popular magazine segments such as Cool Cars, Resident Profiles, and Monsoon Madness. In just a few weeks, Dan will be relocating from Corte Bella, north, to cooler pastures.
A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to both Dan and Roberta for everything they have done. Finally, the CB Times returns to its regular monthly schedule, and can next be expected around the first of October, 2013. Good reading!
In the Loop: Helpful Tips This month’s column comes with a little bit of a backstory. I was on the way to the airport to pick someone up when my GPS directed me to get off the 101 South. I continued south one more exit and got off, not knowing what was going on. Bob Rosenberg, Vice President, Board of Directors I called someone who had access to a computer and they looked up www.az511.com and zeroed in on Maricopa County where they found there was an incident on the 10 eastbound and it was completely closed. An individual was trying to elude the police and had run into traffic where he was hit by a car. All the traffic cameras on Route 10 can be accessed from this site and the backup getting off probably extended for the better part of a mile.
backups and construction are all visible on a map and I could have planned a different route in advance. You can call 511 on the phone and you will get an abbreviated version of what is on the web site. The 511 system was started by the federal government in 2001 to consolidate a number of phone numbers and it now covers most of the major roads in the United States. If you are taking a trip you may want to take a quick look at the computer before departing in the future just to avoid any unnecessary surprises. You may find it on the web, directly, at http://www.az511.com/adot/files/511. The other tip for the month involves your washing machine. The hoses on these machines are not designed to withstand constant water pressure and may burst on occasion. I had been involved in water damage restoration during my career and washing machine hoses rank high on the scale of the damage that can be created.
To make a long story short, I detoured to the 17, took it south and arrived at the airport about fifteen minutes late.
If you can reach the water shut off valve, turn off the water when the wash cycle is complete. I, myself, will never leave the house before the cycle is completed just to avoid any potential problems. I had a client who once had over $100,000 worth of damage from one such incident.
The point of the story is that I should have used the 511 system on the computer before I left to go to the airport. Closures, traffic
I hope you find these ideas helpful. If you have any comments or suggestions, you can contact me at rlrose27@hotmail.com.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE SOLAR EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR! BEST SOLAR OPTIONS IN THE STATE!!! DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 @ 10 AM IN THE BELLA STANZA ROOM
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ASSOCIATION
Great New Name.
Same Great People and Service. For years now you’ve come to know the smiling faces and helpful nature of the property management and support teams committed to enhancing your community living experience. Our faces are the same; our service is the same; but we’ve just taken on a new name and, it’s time to reintroduce ourselves. Hello, our name is FirstService Residential. Lynda Erickson, General Manager, CAAM, PCAM
FirstService Residential also means giving you added benefits gained from access to an expanded core of corporate resources including: •
Aggregate purchasing power on national resources to reduce costs, improve operating efficiencies and increase real estate values.
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FSRConnect™ – the industry’s only fully integrated community management system uniting resident communication with property-specific amenities, security and management functions under one simple interface.
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Customer Care Center – A 24/7 call center and database populated by more than 500 community specific answers which allows more than 90% of your questions to be answered on the very first call.
What’s in a name…change? On June 27, 2013 Rossmar & Graham Community Association Management officially changed its name to FirstService Residential. So what does the name change mean? When it comes to FirstService Residential, it means quite a bit. FirstService Residential is North America’s largest residential property management company supporting more than 6,000 communities and serving more than 1.5 million residents throughout North America. Our client base includes: •
Homeowner associations, cooperatives and condominiums
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Large-scale master-planned and active adult communities
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Townhouse and garden-style home communities
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Rental properties and
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More luxury high-rises than any other property management company on the continent
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same As you see the FirstService Residential name pop up around your community on associates’ uniforms, property signage, correspondence and more, take heart in knowing that this a change in name only, and things will remain “business will as usual.” The day-to-day operations of your current property management teams will remain the same, and your management teams will still be made up of the right people - caring, smart, trained, dedicated, and experienced – who are local experts that live work and play where you do. For More Information Please visit www.fsresidential.com to learn more about our company, and feel free to talk to your property manager, board members or call our Customer Call Center 24/7 at 480-551-4300 with any questions.
Kudos Korner Lynda Erickson, General Manager Corte Bella Country Club is proud to recognize those volunteers who accept the responsibility and give freely of their time and talent to protect and enhance our community’s life style. And, as part of this program, the efforts of new volunteers will be highlighted monthly in a new column dubbed, Kudos Korner. •
Gary Bair and Dan Drogowski both applied for and were selected as volunteers for the Buildings and Grounds Committee (B&GC). While we are not building a nuclear
facility anytime soon, Gary’s nuclear engineering background provides added project discipline to the B&GC. Dan has also been with the NASC for several years. He heeded the call and plans to work both Committees. •
Dave Ornstein stepped forward to fill the void when we lost our Classified’s Web Administrator in June. He is helping the HOA temporarily until we can get a “permanent” volunteer.
From Corte Bella - Kudos to Dan, David and Gary for volunteering.
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Upcoming Events Calendar: September 2013 Anacapa Anniversary
Monday, October 7 / 5:00 P.M. / Anacapa Restaurant Join us in the celebration of another successful year of our own Anacapa Restaurant. A delightful menu awaits you along with entertainment, all for just $15 pp. Check our web site for complete information. Tickets tentatively go on sale Sept 1 at the fitness center.
Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, October 9 / 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. / Anacapa Patio & Breezeway Shoppers rejoice: the Farmer’s Market returns this October! Grab a basket, a friend, and spend the second Wednesday of each month picking out the freshest breads, meats, and produce the Valley has to offer. Also on sale are handmade items, such as wonderfully-scented soaps. Also, back by popular demand is the knife sharpening vendor—who can tackle dull knives, scissors, shears, and more.
CB Marketplace
Saturday, November 9, 2013 / 9:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. / Social Hall A terrific free event. The CB Marketplace, with several dozen vendors participating, offers residents an extensive variety of everything from arts, crafts, jewelry, household items, men and women’s accessories, clothing, and other selected fields. The market is a bi-annual event that has grown from a rather small venue of about 25 vendors to what it is today. Also, a live musical performance can be expected.
Concert: The British Invasion
Sunday, October 27 / 7:00 P.M. / Social Hall On Sunday, October 27, the Corte Bella Events Group proudly presents The British Invasion concert at 7:00 PM at the Social Hall. Between 1962 and 1966, musicians and bands from across the pond invaded the American Pop Charts with music that would last for generations. The British Invasion recreates the music and the times in this show. Music from The Animals, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, Donovan, The Fortunes, Freddie & The Dreamers, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Hollies, The Kinks, Peter & Gordon, The Tremeloes, Billy J Kramer, The Yardbirds, and The Zombies will bring back memories that last forever! Tickets for the show (only $22.00 per person) go on sale at the Fitness Desk starting September 15. Also, not to be missed! Enjoy the British Countryside Buffet at Anacapa before the show. Call (623) 455-9045 for reservations.
Cooking Demonstration: French Cuisine Friday, October 4 / 11:30 A.M.
The first of three installments in our seasonal Cooking Demonstration series serves up fine French dining—paired with an elegant selection of wine. Like the food itself, tickets to these Demonstrations never last long, so get your tickets starting September 1. (Just $36 per person, inclusive.)
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COMMUNITY
Corte Bella’s The Arizona Professional Photographers Association (AZPPA) hosts competitions for outstanding professional photography each year. Awards and accolades are presented for prints that meet criteria including Impact, Print Quality, Presentation, Originality, and more. Prints are judged by a panel of experienced judges from all over the country. Corte Bella’s own Dan Hammel, longtime CB Times contributing photographer and editorial strategist, was awarded Master Commercial Photographer of the Year in 2013, with two second place showings—both in Master Illustrative Divisions. Dan also took home the Master Photographer of the Year honors (in all categories) in 2004. Displayed throughout this photo spread are several examples of Dan’s headturning work.
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COMMUNITY
Events Group Gathers to Plan for ‘13-‘14 Lynne McVeigh and Mary Luparello, Co-Event Coordinators An astounding 40 residents, each of whom has a multitude of talents and experience, attended our first meeting on July 10, and committed to planning and presenting a magnificent calendar of events. Because of the amazing response, we have established a wait list to join the group. Please contact the HOA office, if interested. Residents may look forward to renewing friendships and developing new ones at many exciting events, including old favorites and fabulous new surprises. We are ready to “rock and roll!”
Thanks to Lynda Erickson, HOA General Manager, Executive Chef Dan Haywood, and Fred Hernandez, Food, Beverage and Catering Manager, for making our first meeting a resounding success. We also greatly appreciate the ongoing support of our Board of Directors and the HOA staff. We would like to thank outgoing Coordinator Roberta Rials and her volunteer team for their excellent performance in providing entertainment for our community over the past four years. They established a foundation upon which we will continue grow. We look forward to welcoming you, neighbors and friends to our future events.
Event Recap: July 4th Celebration CB Events Group Kudos to Mary Luparello and her team of talented volunteers who did a fantastic job. Thanks, too, to Corte Bella Army veteran Larry Leighton, who served as master of ceremonies, and showed off some “spiffy” dance moves! Chef Dan prepared a wonderful buffet of specialties and Fred Hernandez and his serving/bar tendering staff, as usual, succeeded in making it a memorable event. This total team effort ensured everyone had an outstanding evening. Thanks to all for a job well done! Dancing to the music
Pictured, the Patriotic Volunteer Team At Corte Bella’s recent 4th of July celebration, the fireworks were present not in the sky, but on the dance floor. Thanks to an expected sell-out crowd and the music of Rich Mancini, the residents and guests of Corte Bella danced all night. Red, White and Blue, the night’s theme colors, were visible at every turn, and made the celebration of our nation’s birthday even more special. The outstanding decorating skills of Cathey Collins and Larry Leighton are greatly appreciated. Rich Mancini incorporated a few patriotic songs to highlight an event that helped recognize the military veterans of Corte Bella, but the real stars of the evening were the dancers—and we have quite a few talented dancers. Even the men took the floor to display their moves to rock and roll hits from days past, both fast and slow.
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Computer Club Conversion Stan Sacha, Coordinator, Corte Bella Computer Club Congratulations to Jim Williams on his appointment to President of the Corte Bella Board of Directors! Jim’s new role created the need for someone to “catch the baton” and head up the Corte Bella Computer Club. As luck would have it, I attended Jim’s last club meeting and was pleased to catch that baton. While I’m new to Corte Bella, I’m not new to computer technology. I’ve been handling all types of computer technology professionally for 35+ years. As a computer consultant with a wide range of expertise, I knew I could hit the ground running. Jim left some big shoes to fill, which I am very honored to do. And, as part of the transition, I have taken some work off Jim’s plate by creating a new Computer Club website. On April 15, 2013 a revamped “CorteBellaClub.org” went live. The new website uses state-of-the art content management and open source software technologies. Its design is “responsive” to support modern devices such as smartphones and tablets. Fortunately for me, I’ve had the luxury of the summer break to plan some interesting topics for club meetings. Here’s a taste of things to come: •
Innovative Technologies – It’s clear that computer desktops and laptops are being exchanged for devices like tablets and smartphones. Our recent survey showed that our CB community follows this trend. With new devices come a lot of new concepts, opportunities, and challenges. We’ll explore in detail how to make the best use of the latest technologies.
Save The Date October 11th
SOuL (smiling out loud) Presents
Maui Magic A VERY SENIOR PROM FOR VERY YOUNG SENIORS All proceeds go to local charities
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“Show and Tell” – Admit it. It’s fun to get your hands on hightech “gizmos.” My business partnerships allow us to source the most advanced implements out there. Expect visits from folks like Todd “Mr. Gadget” Patterson of USitek, who will demonstrate cutting-edge products chosen because of their potential interest to members of our community.
I hope you’re as excited as I am about the club’s coming year. If you have anything you would like to share with me, please email me at coordinator@CorteBellaClub.org. Otherwise, I hope to see you at our next meeting on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30 P.M. in the Social Hall.
Save The Date - December 7th
SOuL (smiling out loud) Presents a
Charity Boutique & Bake Sale JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, WARES & BAKED GOODS FROM YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS September 2013 | CB Times | 15
COMMUNITY
Expediting Guest Check-in at Front Gate The biggest problems that we have in getting the visitor entry system to work as it was intended are the following:
Neighborhood Awareness and Safety Committee (NASC)
1. Only 35% of residents have registered themselves in the system
Dear Corte Bella Residents, A little over three years ago we purchased and installed a new computer software package that was designed to give you the ability to authorize your visitors on-line, and allow the guards at the gate to see your authorizations. The system enables the guards to quickly locate pre-authorized visitors on a computer at the gate. When a visitor cannot be found as being preauthorized, the guard is supposed to call the resident to be visited in an attempt to get an authorization by phone. This is where the system has faltered. The system will work well as long as most of our visitors are pre-authorized. When phone calls need to be made, significant time is added to the amount of time needed to process visitors, such that traffic backups result.
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Your name (Last Name, First Name) Your Corte Bella address (eg. 54321 N Sola Dr—no periods after N or Dr) Your email address A user ID that you would like to use to login to the system A password that you would like to use to login Retype the password for confirmation
2. Less than half of our residents have used the system to pre-authorize their visitors
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3. Not a huge problem, but 12% of residents do not have a phone number in the system where they can be called
Note: You can also register from our community website, www.cortebella. net. After logging onto the Association’s official website, click on HOA at the drop down menu, then on Resident & Visitor Management, and then follow the procedure outlined above.
If you are part of the 65% who have not registered in the system, we ask that you do so. You can do it on-line by using your computer’s browser. Go to www. cortebella.org and click on the Register Here link on the upper right side of the login page. After clicking on this link, a page will come up where you will have to type in the following information
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Once you register in the system and establish an ability to login to the system, you will find that you have an ability to enter the visitors that you wish to be authorized entry. You will find that visitors are classified as frequent, recurring or one-time. In addition, you will be able to see the personal information that exists for you in the system. It is requested that any missing or erroneous information be added or corrected through the HOA Office. Please help make the gate entry system work. It will provide everyone with a safer and more secure community. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.
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Also, please note: Every resident family when they first joined the Corte Bella Country Club was assigned a four-digit gate code that can be used to open our gates. If a resident at some point in time is caught without a gate opening device, this 4-digit code can be used to open our front gates. One must drive through the guest entrance lane up to the telephone call box that has a keypad on it. From this keypad you can open the gates by entering the pound sign and then your 4-digit code (# + NNNN). If you do not remember what your 4-digit code is, contact the HOA Office. The office has the code in their records and can refresh your memory after you properly identify yourself. Know your code and please do not give it out to others.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Pickleball News John Friesner, CB Pickleball President The community of Corte Bella now has eight—say that again— eight pickleball courts! Tennis Court 5, next to the original four pickleball courts has been striped with four additional pickleball courts. And, going forward, Court 5 will be shared between the Pickleball Club and the Tennis Club. Just as a reminder, the Pickleball Club will have use of pickleball courts 5, 6, 7 and 8 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in January/February, May/June, and September/October. In addition, we will have use of the additional courts on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in March/April, July/August, and in November/December. The courts are ready to go, as they have been outfitted with portable net posts, nets, and additional netting to separate courts 5 and 6 from 7 and 8. In addition, in order to manage the use of all courts, a new online reservation system is being put in place for all court reservations. David Jolovitz, our Fitness and Spa Manager, will be the administrator. Members of each club, as well as residents/ non-members, will be able to go online to see when courts are available to be reserved. Additional details will soon be communicated when the system is up and running.
By the time this issue of the Times goes to print, we can expect the summer heat to begin to subside and we can look forward to the return of our snowbird members and seasonal residents. So, it’s time to strike up our plans for Fall and Winter. First off, we have a clinic scheduled for Monday evening, September 16, at 7:00 P.M. All newer, less experienced, members, as well as any non-member residents, are welcome to join in to learn about this fabulous game. You don’t need any gear… (continued on next page)
Spotlight On:
Line Dancing Club & Classes This fall, Corte Bella looks to host line dancing classes in the Movement Studio of the fitness center. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 PM. What is Line Dancing? Line dancing is a popular style of dance in which people dance across in a single or multiple lines. The dance is supported by all types of music. Steps are repeated so it’s relatively easy to learn. It’s known to be an informal and relaxed style of gliding around the dance floor. It is individualistic and yet a group dance. Benefits of Line Dancing • No special clothes or equipment needed. • Improves balance and muscle tone • Can reduce stress and get you moving • You don’t need a partner and age is not a factor • A great way to meet new friends and socialize
Line Dancing Club Launched After taking several line dancing classes at Corte Bella, CB residents Cindy Budda and Linda Kroupa decided to form a club that would meet a few times a month outside of class. Classes led by Ernie and Carmel Hutchinson. Interested in joining? Contact us at C_Buda21@hotmail.com or LRHubes@hotmail.com.
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HEALTH & FITNESS Pickleball News Continued just come on out in athletic wear and court shoes… We’ll provide paddles, balls, and veteran members to help out. If interested in attending, please send an email to Bev Moon at southernmoon@cox.net or Gwen Miller at gwen@ az-gwenmiller.com. Even though the heat does impact some of our play during the summer, there is still a lot of pickleball being played on our courts. Member play begins at 7:00 A.M. on Fridays and Saturdays, and there are also many that are playing Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00 P.M., as well as Sunday mornings at 7:00 A.M. If you are a beginner and want to learn about the game, stop by any time to learn more about it from any of our members. Played before? You can jump right in. If you’d like to become a full member of the club, the following is included in your membership fee:
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Access to all member play times Ability to join in ladder play All pickleballs provided for all member play times Name tag with the Corte Bella Pickleball Club logo Invitations to all social events Nonstop fun!
So stop by the courts and say, “Hi.” We think you’ll enjoy the game and the great group of people as much as we do! Also, check out the bulletin board next to the courts. We have a calendar of all Pickleball Club member events for the next year posted there. Have questions? Send us an email at cortebellapickleballclub@ outlook.com. See you at the courts!
Corte Bella Golf Club Staff Directory
General Manager John Jackson (623) 474-3612 jjackson@cortebellagolfclub.com Director of Membership Myra Sandlin (623) 474-3616 msandlin@cortebellagolfclub.com Head Golf Professional Adam Erspamer (623) 474-3619 aerspamer@cortebellagolfclub.com Golf Course Superintendent Brandon Williams (480) 694-9665 bwilliams@cortebellagolfclub.com Food Service Director Lisa Sanchez (623) 474-3618 lsanchez@cortebellagolfclub.com
Special Resident Rate $25 after 11:00 A.M.
“Don’t just live
Corte Bella,
Chef
Francisco Cardona (623) 474-3618 fcardona@cortebellagolfclub.com
Accountant
Jayne Gustafson (623) 474-3614 jgustafson@cortebellagolfclub.com
Special resident rate: $25 play after 11:00 A.M. For more information on this and other offers, contact Myra Sandlin, Director of Membership at MSandlin@cortebellagolfclub.com, or (623) 474-3616.
Photo: Mike Biggs
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CULINARY
At the Anacapa: Autumn “Cool Down”
We’d like to mark the end of summer by sincerely thanking all of our residents (and their guests) for frequenting the restaurant during the past hot, hot summer season. Looking forward to the autumn “cool down,” the Anacapa Restaurant has different events planned, including new menus starting in October, an updated wine list, as well as specialty menu days and community events. First up we will be having a Labor Day BBQ to kick off the end of summer on Sunday, September 1. This has always been a very popular event, with a dinner buffet, music and dancing in the Social Hall. Another event we always look forward to is our Anacapa Anniversary Party. This event, held on Monday, October 7, is an appreciation night for all of our residents.
Executive Chef Dan Haywood, Anacapa Restaurant We will be having food stations with different tasty items that we feature at the Anacapa. There will be a DJ and dancing for those who want to shake a leg. We have the entertainment, food, and all the trimmings covered in one low cost: just $15 per person. All who have attended have found the event to be a great time and a chance for new and existing residents to meet each other, meet our staff, catch up with friends, have great food and fun drink specials, and enjoy a great Corte Bella experience. We will also be starting our Cooking Demo series again, coming up in October, where we will feature three distinct flavors—
a European Tour, if you will: French, Greek, and the Northern States, Sweden and Denmark. The Demonstrations are on the first Friday of the month in October, November, and December. The first Cooking Demo will be held on Friday, October 4. We will have the full series of menus posted soon, so be watching for it. We always have fun with these, as it gives me a chance to interact with our guests, talk about food and teach some culinary techniques. The Demonstration includes a great 3 course lunch of all the foods featured as well for a price of $36, inclusive. Tickets sell quickly, so mark your calendars and expect tickets to go on sale shortly at the Fitness Desk. On Wednesday, October 16, we will be hosting our annual Oktoberfest Dinner Buffet in the restaurant and Social Hall. This is another great event with German music, authentic German cuisine and special beers available. Please make your reservations with the restaurant for this fun event by calling (623) 455-9045. Last in October, we will be featuring the British Invasion Concert in the Social Hall on Sunday, October 27, which will be accompanied by the Anacapa’s British Countryside Buffet featuring grilled sausages, Empire roasted chicken with curry potatoes, mulligatawny soup, beef and potato pie, apple crumble, rhubarb fool and other tasty British offerings. The buffet will be open to the public, but will be specially priced for concert attendees, so make your reservations as soon as you can. More events will be announced shortly in future issues of the CB Times and on the web at CorteBella.net, so stay tuned! Keep cool and we will see you soon!
From the Chef: Dessert, Anyone? ’ Brulee ’ Almond Raspberry Creme For Custard • • • • • • •
2 Cups Heavy Cream ½ Cups Sugar 1 tsp Almond Extract 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 5 Egg Yolks 1 pint Fresh raspberries 5 8 oz crème brulee dishes
Preparation •
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place the 5 4-inch-diameter fluted flan dishes or flan cups in a baking pan that will fill with water halfway up the
sides of the flan dishes without spilling over. •
Pour cream, sugar and vanilla extract in a medium saucepan.
•
Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to simmer. Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes to infuse flavors.
•
Whisk yolks in medium size bowl until well blended. Slowly, gradually whisk in hot cream mixture just to blend.
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Strain through a fine sieve and place in large pouring vessel.
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Divide custard evenly among Brulee dishes. Pour enough hot water into holding pans to come halfway up the outside of filled brulee dishes.
•
Drop a few fresh Raspberries into each dish. Carefully transfer pans to oven.
• Bake in oven on middle rack until almost set in center when pans are gently shaken, about 30 - 35 minutes for fluted flan dishes. There should be no jello-like shake to the Brulee, it should be firm. • Using metal spatula, transfer custards in dishes to work surface; cool 30 minutes. Chill at least 3 hours and up to 2 days. • To serve, generously sprinkle top of brulee with granulated sugar, and caramelize lightly with a torchiere, or under a broiler at 500 degrees for a few minutes until dark caramel color. Let set for 5 minutes to cool and serve.
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Club & Interest Groups
SOCIAL Activities
Day of Week
Time
Place
Contact Person
Contact Info
Social Rooms Men’s Christian Group
Tue.
8 - 9:45 A.M.
Social Hall
Jim Dowen
623-556-8137
Arts & Crafts
Wed.
1-4 P.M.
Bacara Room
Brenda Rosenberg
623-594-2235
Bingo
4th Tue.
6-9 p.m.
Golf Club
Al Schroeder
623-374-3634
Computer Club
1st Thu.
6:30 P.M.
Social Hall
Stan Sacha
716-472-8939
Corte Bella Chorus
2nd & 4th Mon.
7 P.M.
Social Hall
Kay Steik
623-214-3284
Duplicate Bridge
Every Tue.
12:30-4:30 P.M.
Social Hall
The Jacobs
623-217-2803
Genealogy Club
Varies
Varies
Social Hall
Bonnie Gentry
623-215-7808
Hand & Foot Canasta
2nd & 4th Mon.
6-8:45 P.M.
Social Hall
The Dusiks
623-556-1726
Italian-American Club
Last Friday each mo.
Varies
Various
Dan Luparello
623-444-6176
Line Dancing Club
1st & 3rd Tues. of the Month
5:30-7:00 P.M.
Movement Studio
Cindy Budda
708-337-0008
Mah Jongg
Mon./Thu.
10-3
Social Hall
Joanne Moberly
623-328-9583
Open Bridge
Every Thu.
1-4 P.M.
Social Hall
Stephanie/Jerry Tinsley
623-546-3141
Poker Club
1st Wed. each month
5-9 P.M.
Social Hall
Jim Lewin
623-455-9532
Smiling Out Loud (SOuL)
3rd Thu.
10-12 P.M.
Social Hall
Kay Steik
623-214-3284
West Valley Photo Club
4th Tue.
6:30 P.M.
Social Hall
Joseph Berke
623-556-2120
Email for times
Anacapa/Social Hall
Roberta Rials, Janice Aiken
robertalrials@gmail.com, janiceaiken@aol.com
Mon. & Fri.
12-4 P.M.
Social Hall
Barb Morin
BMorin2@cox.net
Call for Times
Homes
Joyce Stalians
623-322-4139
2nd Fri.
7-10 P.M.
Homes
Kaye France
623-934-5051
Wine & Dine International Ya Ya Hand & Foot Usually Meets in Members’ Homes Belles of Corte Bella/Red Hats Bid Whist Bunco
1st Tue.
7-10 P.M.
Homes
Harriet Kessler
623-388-3731
Bunco
2nd Mon.
2-4 P.M.
Homes
Muriel Valle
623-399-6034
Bunco
2nd Tue.
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Mary Remiorz
623-214-2874
Bunco
2nd Wed.
7 P.M.
Homes
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Bunco
2nd Thu.
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Betty Rae
623-217-2712
Bunco: Dynamite Gals
1st Tue.
7 P.M.
Homes
Bev Bair
623-255-5352
Call for Times
Various
The Mandells
623-374-3592
Thursday Group
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Mike & Martha Short
623-696-5526
Canadians Christian Neighborhood Group Christian Neighborhood Group
Tuesday Group
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Greg & Kay Haro
623-398-7164
Christian Neighborhood Group
Wednesday Group
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Bill & Shari Folkerts
623-466-8981
Corte Bella Players
Call for Times
Varies
Homes
Kay Steik
623-214-3284
Couples Bridge
4th Fri.
7 P.M.
Homes
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Couples Euchre
4th Tue.
Homes
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Call for Times
Homes
Janet Silver
623-337-4139
Ladies Tea Society
1 P.M.
Homes
Edith O’Brien
623-249-4044
Shalom Club
Scrabble
Every Fri.
Call for Times
Homes
Judi Bourd
623-433-9449
Singles
Call for Times
Homes
Karen Fryar
623-594-7267
Sports Bocce Ball
Couples
1st & 3rd Fri.
4:30-5:30 P.M.
Courts
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Couples
2nd Fri.
6-8 P.M.
Courts
Janet Silver
623-337-4139
Couples
1st Sat.
4 P.M.
Courts
Jack/Lauretta Broderick
623-792-5689
Couples
2nd Sat.
4:30-6:30 P.M.
Courts
Bob/Bev Clevenger
623-594-5028
El Camino
1st & 3rd Wed.
6:30--8:30 P.M.
Courts
Dan Louden
623-328-9341
El Sueno
2nd & 4th Tue.
6-8 P.M.
Courts
Ray Valle
623-399-6034
Ladies’ Open
2nd & 4th Tue.
10 A.M.-12 P.M.
Courts
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Las Palmas
1st & 3rd Tue.
5-7 P.M.
Courts
David Keppy/Ken Stone
623-455-8310/623-546-2085
Men’s Open
Every Wed.
4-6:30 P.M.
Courts
Robert Broda
623-444-2172
San Ramon
2nd Sun.
6-8 P.M.
Courts
Vicki Wiley
480-998-7474
Courts
Chuck Siconolfi
623-537-9162
Golf Club
Beth Dunn
623-780-9281
Singles
Thursdays
4:00 PM to 9:00 AM – through Sept.
Golf
Lady Putters
Every Mon.
Mornings
Ready Golf Girls (RGG)
Thursday
TBA
Meet at Various Courses
Sue McVey
623-214-0901
Tennis
Ladies’ Invitational 3.5/4.0
Every Tue.
8-10 A.M.
Courts
Ann Paulson
623-433-9973
Ladies’ Invitational 3.5/4.0
Every Sat.
9-11 A.M.
Courts
Robin Culley
623-444-5448
Ladies’ Open 3.0/3.5
Mon., Wed., Fri.
7:30-10 A.M.
Courts
Vicki Faaborg
602-918-0501
Men’s 3.5
Thu. & Sat.
8:30-10:30 A.M.
Courts
Jolene Piaskowski
623-594-1307
Men’s 4.0
Every Thu.
10:30 A.M.
Courts
Don Schneider
623-399-9640
Mixed Drop-In
Mon., Wed., Fri.
7:30 – 10:30 A.M.
Courts
Open
Every Wed.
7:00 P.M.
Courts
Jack Shifman
623-544-8292
Open Play
Mon., Wed., Fri.
9-11 A.M.
Courts
Ken Egide
623-266-3820
Pickle-Ball
Open
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun.
8 A.M.
Courts
Bev Moon / Jeannianne Brown
623-518-9303 / 623-242-9040
RV
Group
Homes
Ron Winegarner
623-444-4205
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