Corte Bella Times - February 2014 by Jonathan Himlin

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Contents

What’s Inside February 2014

ASSOCIATION

6 Numbers to Know 8 From the Editor’s Desk / In the Loop 10 Board Talk: Election Season - Again, Already? 11 Important Message from Government Affairs Committee 12 News from the NASC / In Review: Cabaret Night 14 Look What’s New 14 Calendar: February 2014

16 Corte Bella Upcoming Events

COMMUNITY

18 Sun Health’s New Resource 19 Santa Claus at Corte Bella 19 Ask Agnes: Getting Organized 20 Local Area Traffic Advisory 20 Free Monthly Trips to Wild Horse Pass Casino 21 Work Smarter, Not Harder / Looking for a New Computer?

HEALTH & FITNESS

22 Tennis Meets Football: A ‘Smashing’ Good Time

23 Pickleball News

PETS 24 Our Pets Make Us Healthier 24 Old Dogs by Jerry D. Tinsley 25 Coyotes In and Around Corte Bella / Need a Pet?

SOCIAL CLUB 26 Talk, Talk, Talk!

27 All About: The CB Players / The Krumwiedes 28 Where Did You Come From? Corte Bella Genealogy Club 29 What is a Veteran and Who are the Corte Bella Veterans?

CULINARY

30 Corte Bella Cooks: Tom and Barb Morin 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 CB Times Contributing Photographer Mike Biggs captured Corte Bella residents Carol Courter (left), her dog Jersey, and good friend Beth Freisner with her dog, Samatha, as they took one of their daily walks around the community. The ladies and their pets make every effort to make the daily walk — rain or shine.

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Editor | David Jolovitz Contributing Writers | Kat Barnes | Janice Aiken | Bill Blake John Eakins | Douglas Edwards | John Friesner | Vicki Faaborg Ronald E. Gray | Larry Leighton | Sandra Manning Bob Rosenberg | Stan Sacha | Regina Shanney-Saborsky Diane Smith | Jeff Stuart | Jerry D. Tinsley | Jim Williams Photography | Mike Biggs 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. ©2014 CB Times Magazine. All rights reserved. Please recycle.

HealtH & Wellbeing

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Wednesday, Feb. 12; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Interventional Endoscopy as Alternative to Invasive Surgical Interventions Dr. Teodor Pitea, director of Interventional Endoscopy Service for Banner Medical Group, will discuss alternatives to gastrointestinal (GI), pancreatic and colon surgery, particularly for senior patients who have significant difficulty in recovering. Grandview Terrace, Santa Fe Dining Room, 14515 W. Granite Valley Drive, Sun City West

Wednesday, Feb. 19; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Arthritis: Take Control Linda Leszynski, Stryker Orthopedics’ community education coordinator, reviews the various types of arthritis and offers techniques for controlling the disease through proper diet, sufficient rest, joint-safe exercise and tips to reduce stress. Joint-safe exercises will be demonstrated. Grandview Terrace, Santa Fe Dining Room, 14515 W. Granite Valley Drive, Sun City West

Wednesday, Feb. 26; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. • Doctors are from Mars, Patients are from Venus: Are you and your health care providers speaking different languages? A national survey found that 85 percent of Americans are concerned about at least one medication-related issue—are you one of them? Dr. Kacey Carroll, faculty at Midwestern University and clinical pharmacist, will teach tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your appointments with doctors, pharmacists and other health care providers. Dr. Carroll also will discuss finding reliable health care and medication information on the Internet. Grandview Care Center, Bldg. B, 14505 W. Granite Valley Dr., Sun City West

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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: 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Daily Roving Patrol: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to Noon, and 10:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. Saturday — Sunday, 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., and 10:00 P.M. to Midnight 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

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

David Jolovitz, Spa & Fitness Mgr. Editor, CB Times, Ext. 225 djolovitz@cortebellacca.com

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

Corte Bella Website Community Website: www.cortebella.net Residents & Visitor Registration: www.cortebella.org CB Events Group Volunteers CBEventsGroup@cortebellacca.com

FirstService 24-HOUR EMERGENCY (480) 551-4300

Photo by Dan Hammel

Larry Leighton Director Buildings & Grounds Committee Liaison, Golf Club Liaison ldleighton@yahoo.com

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

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Michael Arrington HOA General Manager Michael.Arrington@fsresidential.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 It’s no accident that February’s issue of the CB Times celebrates the love we have for our sometimes-sleepy, sometimes-playful, always-hungry, and foreverfurry Valentines — our pets.

Our relationship with our pets is a balanced one: We look to them for companionship, and for reasons far beyond physical height, they “look up to us.”

submitted by contributing writers had to clear their warm keyboards of any sleeping cats before sitting down to write them.

A suggestion to the savvy: Take a while and read this issue cover to cover… that is, before your paper shredder cat or dog gets to it. Good reading!

David Jolovitz, Editor Also celebrated in this issue is our newlyrestructured Events Calendar (pages 14-15); developing news from a number of Corte Bella committees (pages 10, 11 and 12); and a string of articles

In the Loop The magazine’s theme this month is ‘Pets’ so I figure it might be time to go to the dogs. I have had a dog for most of my life, so I don’t know what living without fur on my clothes would be like. I pride myself on being a responsible dog owner and never walking with my dog off a leash. Not only is this the law in Maricopa County, but it also helps keep your dog under control. There is no guarantee — even with the best trained dogs in the world — that something “untoward” might happen with a loose dog. The only place a dog should be loose is in a fenced backyard or dog park. Bob Rosenberg, Vice President, Board of Directors The idea of dog parks brings up a whole different set of issues; some trainers accept them and others feel they are an accident waiting to happen. I have used two dog parks in the area, one being in Surprise near the library, and the other in Peoria on 107Th Avenue and Williams. Personally I prefer the one in Peoria for several reasons: the entry system is far superior and the fence is higher by at least a foot. It might be my imagination, but I also seem to find the park has more responsible dog owners as well as more purebred dogs. The drawbacks to a dog park are possible dominance issues, or on some rare occasion, a straight out dog fight. This is what the trainers are leery of and I fully understand their concern. The best way to try and avoid this problem is to be aware of your dog when he is running and leave when an unruly dog or a disinterested owner enters the area. If you are concerned you might consider

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carrying something to stop a fight, such as bitter lemon or a dog repellent spray. Grabbing a dog during a fight might find you on the wrong side of a bite. Another problem is the dog picking up worms or some other parasite from exposure to unknown dogs. The upside to dog parks is socialization and a great way to let your dog get out some of that unspent energy from being cooped up all day. I own a German shepherd and walking him ‘til he is tired would take the better part of the day. There is also the socialization among owners as well as comparing notes on things doggy. Ryan’s Pet Supplies in downtown Phoenix is one of the best places to buy supplies for a dog or a cat. Their primary function would appear to be to appeal to the animal groomer, although the numerous people checking out would appear to be pet owners. The prices are better than the chain pet stores but the merchandise that they carry is definitely for the professional. You can place an order online or go down there with your furry friend and shop from a rather extensive catalogue. It is a warehouse environment and things are not arranged in pretty displays that would be more like a local store. The collection of toys, brushes, leashes, collars and other items is both extensive and of generally better quality than you would find locally. You can bring your pet, as long as it is on a leash. The usual minimum purchase is $25 and there are discounts on quantity purchases of an item. Once again, for any comments or questions about this column, my email address is RLRose27@hotmail.com.

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ASSOCIATION

Election Season — Again, Already? Well, it’s that time of year — election season. The past year has really whizzed by, and the Board of Directors Election and Annual Meeting is here again. This year four candidates are vying for three slots. Meet and Greet the Candidate events were held on January 15 and 23, election ballots have been mailed, discussions are commonplace, and the race — or maybe it’s the chase — is on. One observation we can agree on: this season is definitely quieter; reflecting a year’s growth of Community harmony and the Board’s positive focus and approach. Jim Williams, President, Corte Bella Country Club By the time you read this, you should have received your election ballot, along with the materials each candidate submitted (normally a candidate letter and resume), and their answers to the top six questions that residents submitted. If you haven’t received your ballot package by, say, February 8, then contact the HOA Office for help; (623) 328-5068, option 4, or email either HChavez@ cortebellacca.com or Communication@cortebellacca.com. The four candidates, in alphabetical order, are: Bill Blake, Dan Luparello, Mike McVeigh and Bob Rosenberg. If you haven’t done so yet, then take the time to carefully read the ballot materials. Discuss with your significant other, and with neighbors and friends your take on the candidates, and what each of them can bring to the Board. Most importantly, if you haven’t sent or handed in your ballot, then please do so. It is your Community, and your voice certainly deserves to be heard. A quick reminder of some important ballot rules: First, make sure your address is on the ballot envelope. Second, vote for a maximum of three candidates, and make sure your ballot arrives at the HOA Office by 12:00 Noon on March 3, 2014.

Kudos Korner

If your address is not on the ballot envelope, or if you vote for more than three candidates, then your ballot will not be counted for the election. If your ballot is not turned in at the HOA on time, you can still bring the ballot to the Annual Meeting to be included in the election count. Otherwise, chalk it up as another case of shoulda, woulda, coulda! Here are some important election related dates: Jan. 31:

Notice of Annual Membership Meeting and ballot package mailed.

Feb. 12:

GM selects vote counters and inspectors.

March 3: Ballots due at HOA Office 12:00 Noon (HOA Office closes at Noon to prepare for the 6:00 P.M. Annual Meeting). Election results announced. March 31: GM verifies that Election Policy requirements have been met. April 1:

Organizational Meeting held and elected Directors are seated.

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is not only to elect Directors. The Annual Meeting can be used to conduct other business like HOA and committee reports, presentations of significant projects, or community updates on what has happened in 2013, and what is expected in 2014. It is also a great opportunity for residents to comment on aspects of Corte Bella life, their experiences (good or not), their concerns, and their satisfaction. If you wish to speak (you will be given approximately two to three minutes depending on the number of questions and amount of time remaining), then let the HOA know beforehand so we can determine how much time is needed for an Open Forum. The Annual Meeting will be held March 3, 2014, from 6:00 to 9:00PM at the Sun City West Foundation, at 14465 RH Johnson Blvd (southwest corner of RH Johnson Blvd and Stardust). Our HOA staff will be there beginning at 5:30 to help with early registration of ballots. I look forward to seeing you there.

CB Times Editorial Staff A hearty thank you to Alan Luher, Thomas Newman, and Greg Zanowski as volunteers for the NASC, and to Keith Yaktus as a volunteer for the Buildings and Grounds Committee, effective January 22, 2014. The NASC volunteers bring with them a lot of law enforcement related experience. Keith brings a long sought after civil engineering capability to the B&G Committee. We also extend gratitude to Mike Flax and Bob DeMille for their past NASC service. Bob served as Committee Chair for several years, and Mike provided special support as an investigator and liaison with the state’s vehicle department.

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An Important Message from the Government Affairs Committee Diane Smith, GAC Chairperson The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) Addresses Stage of the Water Issues

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The newly formed Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is requesting the assistance of all of the residents in Corte Bella to sign a petition to be sent to the Arizona Corporations Committee, its staff, the Residential Utilities Consumer Office and each commissioner, regarding the following issues: •

Waste water winter averaging

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The percentage of the bill that is allocated to waste water

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A possible graduated rate schedule for usage over 7,000 gallons

At a recent meeting with RUCO, the GAC was advised that Corte Bella should request a public comment meeting in our community. Every resident should sign the petition. While there is only a chance that it will get us to the negotiating table regarding these issues, it will put our community on the radar screen with respect to future rate increases cases.

So, look for the petition tables and petition volunteers. Put your signature where it may help your pocketbook. Thank you from the GAC.

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News from the NASC In Review: the Anacapa’s The following is recent news from the Neighborhood and Awareness Safety Committee (NASC). The committee’s new, duly elected officers are: Al Schroeder, Chairman, and Dan Drogowski, Vice Chairman; Bob DeMille, former Chairman, will act as a consultant to the committee. Bill Blake, Board Liaison to the NASC Committee The following homeowners have been approved to be members of the NASC: Alan Luher; Thomas Newman; Greg Zanowski. All three members have excellent credentials and years of experience with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Posse. Please see Kudos Korner, page 10, for more information.

Cabaret Night Douglas Edwards

Once again, the Anacapa Restaurant was transformed into an intimate night club setting as the Corte Bella Volunteer Events Committee presented Cabaret Night on Sunday evening, January 5, in the restaurant. This was the second in a series of such events that has proven to be very popular with the residents of Corte Bella. The music was provided by the enormously talented Rags Allen Trio, who were accompanied by a surprise bonus vocalist named GMANN (Gene Mann). Would that not make it the Rags Allen Quartet? GMANN reprised Satchmo’s rendition of “What a Wonderful World” so well you’d have thought ol’ Satch was reincarnated! The band solicited requests from every table even before they started to play, and nailed every request they could in their allotted time. The dance floor was crowded most of the evening, and even the line dancers had the floor. The Rags Allen Trio (and GMANN) did an outstanding job, and had the audience on their feet dancing and singing along in appreciation all night. Chef Dan supplied a limited menu of his usual excellent fare, and there were several drink and wine specials to cap it all off. I can personally attest to the fact that the beef bourguignon was outstanding. I think there was more beef than noodles in my dish! Good friends and neighbors, great food, a warm, intimate venue and excellent music combined to provide a truly enjoyable evening for all the attendees. “Come to the Cabaret” the next time the Corte Bella Volunteer Events Committee plans one, and see for yourself how much fun this unique concept can be! The next Cabaret Night will be on Sunday, March 9, and tickets will be available at the Fitness Center. Mark your calendar! Kudos to the Corte Bella Volunteer Events Committee, its volunteers, Chef Dan, Fred and his fine staff for a superb evening of casual dining, fantastic music and fun dancing. Thanks to all who attended and for making this event so successful.

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Look What’s New

February 2014

Beginning with this issue, CB Times will include a community calendar of events. If your club or interest group would like an event posted, notify Valerie in the HOA office (623) 328-5068. All requests are due on the second Monday of the month for the following month’s CB Times. Event postings for the March CB Times (includes March 1 – April 5 events) will be due on Monday, February 10th.

HOA Upcoming Events Line Dancing Series 1 & 2: (finished) Series 3: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11

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Series 4: Feb. 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25

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Series of 6 classes for $15 or $3.00 per class. Class size limited to 25, but walk-ins welcome. Series 4 tickets on sale now in Fitness Center

3:45 P.M. Super Bowl Party (1)

February Heart Month Lecture Saturday, February 8 Check for more information on CB website and flyers in Fitness Center

Farmer’s Market Wednesday, February 12 / 10 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Breezeway

Valentine’s Day Dance Friday, February 14 / 7:00 – 10:00 P.M. Santa Barbara Room (Doors open at 6:45) $7.50 per person; Cash bar

7:00 P.M. Elvis Impersonator, Roy LeBlanc (4)

Tickets on sale now

The Piano Man Sunday, February 23 / 7:00

6:45 P.M. The Piano Man Concert (1)

Santa Barbara Room (Doors open at 6:45) $22 per person Tickets on sale now

Home Improvement Vendor Fair

Taste of New Orleans (2)

Saturday, March 1 / 10 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Anacapa Patio and Breezeway CB residents wishing to be vendors should contact Monique (mmevents@juno.com or 480 585-8639)

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TUE

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8 Heart Health Month Lecture (1) 7:00 P.M. SOuL’s Benefit Concert (3) Drop Toppers Visit a Temple (Gilbert, AZ)

10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Farmer’s Market (1)

March 1 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM / Home Improvement Vendor Fair

Valentine’s Dinner (2) 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Valentine’s Day Dance (1)

20 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM / Board Workshop (1)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM / Board Meeting Drop Toppers Visit a Wickenburg, AZ for Jeep Tours 4 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Landscape and Gardening Seminar (1)

Location of event (subject to change) Social Hall Movement Studio Anacapa Other

7 Cooking Demonstration (1) Mystery Dinner Theater (1)

Event Sponsor 1. HOA 2. Anacapa

8 Mystery Dinner Theater (1)

3. SOuL 4. Italian-American Club

5. Drop Toppers

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ASSOCIATION

Corte Bella Events Three International Tenors Sunday, March 16th / 7:00 P.M. Santa Barbara Room (Doors open at 6:45) $ 22 per person Tickets on now in the Fitness Center

Landscape and Gardening Seminar Presented by Kevens Landscape Company Wednesday, March 5 / 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Bacara Room Free admittance, ticket required (Watch for flyer and email for ticket distribution date) With 26 years of experience in the landscaping business, Kevin Pauling will cover such topics as fertilizers, pruning, drip systems, bugs, and weeds. He’ll talk about his “K method – Keep it Simple” and share his secrets on keeping plants clean and happy, happy, happy. This seminar promises to be both informative and entertaining.

3 International Tenors is a tribute to some of the finest music in the world and features show stopping performances in tribute to Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Enrico Caruso, and others. Listen to some of the most memorable songs ever written including “Time to Say Goodbye”, “Ave Maria’, and “Nessum Doma”. This show is comprised of multiple genres including Opera, Musical Theatre, and Pop Opera (POPERA). Four singers from extremely diverse backgrounds bring you an evening you will never forget. Starring Johnny Huerta, Robert Erlichman, Guillermo Ontiveros, and Korean soprano, Michele Oh, this show will transport you to the great opera houses of Europe.

Corte Bella Marketplace Saturday, March 29 / 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Anacapa Patio and Breezeway Plan to shop the Corte Bella Marketplace and browse through the displays of local artists and vendors. This is one of Corte Bella’s largest events of the year. Don’t miss it! CB residents wishing to be vendors should contact Monique (mmevents@juno.com or 480 585-8639).

Upcoming Events

Cooking Demonstrations -- Sold Out March 7, April 3, and May 2 Tickets on sale now at the Fitness Center Join Chef Dan as he explores Asian Flavors at the March cooking demonstration. The menu will include vegetable spring rolls with soy ginger sauce, shrimp stir fry with red curry coconut sauce and jasmine rice, and ginger almond cookies. Sample Spanish cuisine in April and BBQ basics in May. These demonstrations have been a sellout in the past, so get your tickets early. Bon appétit!

Feb. 8 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Mar. 5 Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Mar. 12 Mar. 16 Mar. 29 Apr. 3 Apr. 4 Apr. 9 Apr. 12

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Heart Health Month Lecture Farmer’s Market Valentine’s Day Dance The Piano Man Home Improvement Vendor Fair Landscape and Gardening Seminar Cooking Demonstration Sunday Cabaret Farmer’s Market 3 International Tenors Corte Bella Marketplace Cooking Demonstration Fashion Show Farmer’s Market Wellness Lecture

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COMMUNITY

Sun Health’s New Resource

West Valley Couple Finds Comfort and Support; Sun Health Offers Help for Alzheimer’s, Dementia Patients and Caregivers In September 2013, while hospitalized for knee replacement surgery, John O’Donnell received a frightening diagnosis. On top of the Parkinson’s disease he’d been living with for the past 20 years, his doctor diagnosed him with mild dementia. John and his wife Karen were faced with all the standard postdiagnosis questions and looked for help immediately. Karen had the foresight to speak with a social worker at the hospital who directed them to Sun Health’s new Memory Care Navigator program. Sun Health recently launched the Memory Care Navigator, a new resource for west valley residents diagnosed with memory loss and their caregivers. The free service helps connect patients with information, services, and supports and aids them as they navigate through the unforeseen ups and downs of their dementia diagnosis. “When you’re dealing with a new, scary health situation, you need as much expert advice as you can get and that’s what Memory Care Navigator does,” said Karen. “If you have the opportunity,

be sure to use this resource. They will help you, give you a way to get organized and teach you things you need to know and be prepared for when dealing with this challenging diagnosis.” According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, every four seconds a new case of dementia is diagnosed in the U.S. The growth of dementia in people age 65 and older is staggering. In fact, in Arizona it’s estimated 130,000 people will have Alzheimer’s by 2025. “For each individual patient, hearing the diagnosis is frightening and the questions that follow are countless,” said Marty Finley, dementia expert for Memory Care Navigator. “A doctor can only provide so much time throughout the diagnostic process. Our Memory Care Navigator program is here for extended support and education.” The Memory Care Navigator gives patients and their caregivers the tools to become their own health care advocate. Services include assessments of the current situation and an action plan created specifically for each patient and caregiver. This plan plays an essential role in addressing the daily challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia as well as long-term planning resources. For more information about the Memory Care Navigator call (623) 832-9300 or visit www.sunhealth.org/memorycare Sun Health’s Community Education program offers several classes on this topic. For more information or to register, visit sunhealth.org and click on Community Education at the top. Or, call (623) 455-5633.

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Meditation and Brain Health – Wednesday, Feb. 5; 2:30 to 3:30 P.M.

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Eating, Drinking and Feeding with Dementia – Friday, Feb. 7; 9:30 to 10:30 A.M.

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Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease – Friday, Feb. 14; 10 to 11 A.M.

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Music Therapy and Dementia – Thursday, Feb. 20; 9:30 to 10:30 A.M.

Santa Claus at Corte Bella Janice Aiken

Toys for Tots, Marine Corps event at CB Corte Bella residents and Veteran Marine Corps member, Tom Morin and his wife Barb, have very big hearts and they have a special soft spot in their hearts for the “Toys for Tots” Marine Corps charity program. As the Interest Group leader of the YaYa Sisters, Barb recognized the need

and quickly and efficiently organized her group to host Santa’s visit on December 21, for their first annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots charitable collection within Corte Bella. Photographer Mike Biggs with the assistance of his wife, Susie, snapped photos of happy families posed around Santa and his elf, played by Ed and Connie Kuba, who are Barb and Tom’s neighbors in the San Ramon (Street of Lights) neighborhood. Proceeds from the photo event and toys collected in the drop box quickly added up. “We delivered over 3 car loads of toys and several bicycles to the Marine’s collection site”, said Barb. “As Veteran Marines, we are proud to include the program within our community and 97% of the proceeds go to assist families who are less fortunate”, Morin said. Watch for the announcement for next year’s event when Santa and his helpers will be accompanied by an enlisted Marine in dress blues.

Ask Agnes: Getting Organized It happens every year; we say, “I’ve got to get organized!” It’s a never-ending battle. It is tedious trying to keep clutter at bay. Yet we have certain myths about clutter that prevent us from actually achieving organization. 1. It’s not just about being organized. You have to get rid of stuff! We’re not going to be on Antiques Roadshow and find out that some of our ‘stuff’ is valuable. Your kids don’t want it — not even the expensive stuff. It’s hard to sell. Let it go! Donate, donate, donate. Some family will find exactly what they need for a good price at a charity store. 2. It helps to have a designated place for everything. While this is partly true, alphabetizing your spices, labeling shelves and bins isn’t worth the time. Tackle the garage build up and the counter clutter. You don’t have to organize what isn’t there. 3. The world of decorating stores wants you to buy cute containers for your clutter. What you’re buying is in itself more clutter. Sure it’s cute, but it’s not going to help.

4. “I’ll fix that and it will be good again.” No, it won’t. Putting a broken lamp or a crock pot that just needs a new lid, in the garage or cupboard is not going to help. Let it go. 5. Purge that closet. Those clothes that don’t fit? Never going to happen! If they’re too big, are you going to wear them again in five years when you’ve gained all the weight back? If they’re too small, will they still be in style when you lose the weight? Give them to someone who can use them now. 6. Still have some college t-shirts? Souvenir t-shirts? Mementos of a special time? Personally I’d have them made into a quilt that you could really use. Now, take a look at your ‘stuff’ again. A trip to the thrift or charity store will be freeing. I know every trip I make warms my heart that someone, somewhere is going to be thrilled to death to purchase my donation and give it a new home.

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COMMUNITY

Local Area Traffic Advisory In a continuing effort to keep Corte Residents informed about — well — all-things-Corte-Bella, the following local traffic notice has been pulled (with permission) from the Surprise City Government’s website. Please drive safely.

El Mirage Road widening Nov. 2013 - March 2014 Starting early November 2013, the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), in partnership with the City of Surprise, will begin roadway improvements on El Mirage Road between Picerne Drive and Bell Road. Improvements will include installation of new traffic signals, street lighting, curb/

gutter and sidewalk, raised medians, three through travel lanes and dual leftturn lanes in all four directions, right-turnonly lanes for west, south and eastbound travel and a “free-flow” right-turn lane on westbound Bell Road for northbound travel onto El Mirage Road. The project also includes the widening of El Mirage Road between Bola Drive and Bell Road and drainage improvements on El Mirage Road from the Lizard Acres Wash crossing northward to just south of Bell Road.

Traffic Restrictions Temporary closures or lane restrictions can be anticipated. Please be alert to changes in the temporary construction signs and flag persons when driving through the construction zone. In addition, give yourself plenty of time to get where you are going as there may be traffic delays. Access will be maintained at all times for residents, businesses and emergency vehicles. MCDOT 24-hour Construction Hotline: (480) 350-9288.

Construction will take approximately four months and project completion is slated for March 2014.

Free Monthly Trips to Wild Horse Pass Casino Every month a group of Corte Bella residents go to Wild Horse Pass Casino in Chandler, AZ. The trip is coordinated by

Bill Blake. The trips depart on Mondays because it is Senior Day and players receive extra benefits.

Our next trip: On Monday, February 10, the coach bus will arrive to the parking lot at the Anacapa Restaurant at approximately 8:00 A.M. and returns at approximately 4:30 P.M. The transportation is free (excluding driver gratuity) and is direct to and from Wild Horse Pass. Our monthly flyer is posted under the Resident Sponsored Events page on the Corte Bella website. For more information and registration please contact Bill Blake at (623) 537-7969, or at willieb38@cox.net.

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Work Smarter, Not Harder Sandra Manning

Every day at Corte Bella I see residents enjoying their walks around our 2-mile loop. And, if you are one of the walking the loop with Nordic Poles®, you are getting significantly more health benefits than those walking without Nordic Poles. Nordic walking poles are different from hiking and ski poles. They have ergonomically designed straps and pole tips for walking with a particular technique. Here are some of the benefits and features of Nordic Pole Walking (NPW) that medical experts agree on: •

Improved muscle tone, especially upper body and core muscles for better posture, balance and stability. NPW leads to stabilization in the spinal musculature and upright body posture by the very nature of the exercises. NPW is endorsed by The Osteoporosis Society, along with many other organizations.

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NPW involves approx. 90% of your muscles.

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Increase burning of calories by up to 46% in comparison to walking without Nordic Poles.

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Increase your heart rate by approx. 15 beats per minute.

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Significantly increase the lateral mobility of your neck and spine.

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Reduce the impact on your knee and hip joints.

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And finally, NPW can be performed on almost any surface: on a hard surface (such as pavement), you would use the rubber tips. On clay, sand, soil and grass you would simply remove the rubber tips.

I have used these poles to great personal effect. If you would like an introduction to Nordic Pole Walking, send me an email: sandra.manning@rogers.com; it would be my pleasure to walk with you around our beautiful community.

Looking for a New Computer? Stan Sacha, Coordinator, Corte Bella Computer Club For those of you who couldn’t recover in time from New Year’s libations, and its alternative use of lampshades, you missed a timely January computer club meeting. We discussed the frequently-asked question that goes something like this: “I guess I need a new computer. My current one works OK, but I’m told that I need a new one because it’s too old. What should I do?”

greatly the amount of people looking for a new computer. I guess Microsoft assumes that this will force Windows XP users blindly to Windows 8 regardless of the product provided.

The answers to that question have never been more varied than now in 2014. The state of technology today makes your choice not so obvious for the majority of us. Why? Simply put, Microsoft Windows 8 is a disaster. So much so, that they’ve opened the door to the other alternatives.

Well, the market has responded. Windows computer purchases are way down. Here’s what Gartner Inc., the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, predicts:

Microsoft’s gamble on its new user interface hasn’t panned out mainly because it’s not intuitive to users. Even when you do figure it out, you realize it doesn’t make your user experience any better! It will take a year or two to find out if Microsoft can straighten out this mess. At the same time as this blunder, Microsoft decided to end support in April for the beloved Windows XP. That increases

1. “90% of enterprises will bypass broad scale deployment of Windows 8“. 2. “Apple OS’s will overtake Windows by 2015”. Those are some pretty bold predictions that, if correct, should affect your next computer purchase decision. Our meeting went into things in much more depth, but if you missed it, you can still see my notes at http://CorteBellaClub.org/notes.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Tennis Meets Football: A “Smashing” Good Time Vicki Faaborg

The Corte Bella Tennis Club’s last inter-club event of the year was recently held — its theme: “Get Your Game On!” The tournament was called a “Mix and Mingle Saturday Morning Special Edition of Monday Night Football”. What a great time everyone had with all the players wearing their favorite NFL, college, or high school team’s apparel. The event began with a “Warm Up” at 8:30 A.M. and “Kick Off” at 9:00 A.M. Following a coin toss on each court to see who served first, the game was on! Rackets were whooshing and balls were flying for the first and second quarters of the game!

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Penalties enforced for false starts, illegal motion, and illegal use of balls were given sparingly by our head referee, Jolene Piaskowski. Proof of play was provided by team photographer, Henry Bleile. At halftime, everyone enjoyed a pot luck lunch served poolside. The third quarter consisted of the presentation of awards as follows: Best NFL player award went to Arthur Bartlett who represented the Pittsburgh Steelers; Best College player went to Colleen Miller who wore the colors of the University of Montana; Best High School player went to Mary Nasca who wore her husband’s 45-year-old football jersey from Cardinal Mindszenty High School; Donna Norton was awarded the Best Spirit Award; and the 2 Rookies of the Year were Frank Olsson and Penny Dupin. Each winner received a prize. As for the fourth quarter, it was advised to rest at home until the next inter-club event! Phew! All in all, the tournament was fun and the lunch was delicious. The participation of the players wearing their favorite team colors helped to make the event a success. The Corte Bella Tennis Club (CBTC) has approximately four inter-club tournaments throughout the year. If you are interested in playing, watch for flyers announcing the date of the next fun tournament. If you would like to join the Corte Bella Tennis Club, please contact the CBTC president, Joel Piaskowski at (623) 594-1307 or jpiski@cox.net, or the CBTC vice president, Sam Pechkurow at (330) 307-7353 or spechkurow@aol.com

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Pickleball News John Friesner, President, CB Pickleball Club What an outstanding time of year for some pickleball! On December 28, the Corte Bella Pickleball Club sponsored a clinic for the Corte Bella community. We were concerned that since it was right in the middle of the holidays, it might not be well attended. Well, we were wrong: the clinic was met with record attendance — 35 residents showed up to learn about this fun, fast-paced game. And, as of the writing of this article, even our January 20 clinic is already booked up.

court. The first time you visit the site, you’ll need to register and enter your name, email, password and phone number. For future reservations, you’ll enter your email address and password. So, bookmark the above site and join in on this fantastic game. If you’d like to consider membership in the Corte Bella Pickleball Club, your membership includes: •

Access to all member play times

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Ability to join in ladder play

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All pickleballs provided for all member play times

If you would like to get involved with this crazy sport, we are sponsoring another clinic on Sunday, February 23, at 1:30 P.M.

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Name tag with the Corte Bella Pickleball Club logo

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Invitations to all social events

If you would like to join in on the fun, send an email to Bev Moon at southernmoon@cox.net and come on out! Once again, we’ll have a few of our more experienced players available to walk through the rules, scoring and strategy and to demonstrate the different shots.

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Nonstop fun!

On January 11, we had our first social of the year at the courts. What a time was had by all! Great food, great pickleball and great friends were all present! Nearly 70 club members and residents showed up to mix it up and to learn about the game. Seven courts were in constant use with 28 players while the rest ate and watched the craziness on the courts.

Have questions? Send us an email at cortebellapickleballclub@ outlook.com.

Speaking of learning about the game, visit the courts; our member play times are Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays starting at 9:00 A.M. I’m sure one of our members would be glad to answer any questions you might have. You can also check out www.usapa.org to better understand the game’s scoring, read about the different equipment used, and to watch videos on how the game is best played. If you would like to watch some of the best pickleball in the country, tournament season continues in February and March. Come on out and support some of our club members!

Stop by the courts and investigate the sport that is fast in spreading throughout the country. And finally, check out our calendar of events posted on the bulletin board next to the courts.

See you on the courts!

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PETS

Our Pets Make Us Healthier OLD DOGS

Jerry D. Tinsley We are all looking for ways to maintain our health in our active retirement years in Corte Bella. Research shows one of the simplest ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle is by caring for a pet. Besides the obvious joys of pet ownership of a faithful friend, someone to talk to who never disagrees, and someone to touch, pet and love, recent studies have found these specific health benefits: • • •

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Pet owners suffer less from depression and other mental maladies Those with pets have an average lower blood pressure Levels of dopamine and serotonin are lower in those with pets, which keep us calmer Cholesterol and triglyceride levels are lower Pet owners recovering from heart attacks survive longer, on average Those over 65 with pets make 30% fewer doctor visits Pet owners have a more regular exercise routine (walking the dog, or looking for the cat!) Persons with pets show lower levels of anxiety Pets help us meet new people and give us much to talk about with others Alzheimer’s patients with pets have fewer outbursts

by Jerry D. Tinsley

Old dogs are good dogs, wagging their tails like puppies, following us from room to room.

Like us, they nap a little more, feel some aches and pains, •

Pets help us laugh and love; and laughter is the best medicine while love feels so good

While we think of dogs and cats as pets, even having a bird or goldfish in the house provides companionship, gives us a sense of responsibility, and provides stress relief. Who has not enjoyed watching fish in an aquarium or listening to a canary sing? Many dog and cat rescue organizations in Maricopa County are begging for good homes for their residents some Corte Bellans volunteer with these organizations. For more information about cat rescue call John or Jeanette McClennan at (623) 7488672; for dog rescue contact Gail Peskin (623) 386-1686. Pets have much to teach us about aging gracefully and can keep us healthier as we enjoy their camaraderie.

no longer see or hear so well.

Old dogs are good dogs, curled on the couch, asking for a walk, begging by their bowl.

Who always greets us at the door? Who hears us when we shout? Who comforts us when we’re sad? Who loves us no matter what?

Old dogs are good dogs, sharing our memories, our laughter, our joy, our tears.

They have cared for us. Now we care for them

Saturday in the Social Hall | February 8, 2014

SOuL

(Smiling Out Loud) Cordially invites you to attend a benefit concert for

Eve’s Place

Featuring Bonnie Stenzel & Katie Iverson Tickets $20.00 – available from any SOuL member, or contact Kay at kaysteik@gmail.com Doors open 6:45 pm; Concert 7:00 pm

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as they teach us how to age, with grace.

Coyotes In and Around Corte Bella Jeff Stuart, Asst. General Manager, Corte Bella Golf Club Coyotes are more visible lately than usual in Corte Bella. They could be on the golf course or in our backyard, but no matter where you live in the valley of the sun, your pets could be at risk. Golf courses like Corte Bella are often a popular hangout for coyotes. Golf courses have water and food in the form of rodents, rabbits, snakes and lizards, other small wild and domestic animals, vegetation, pet food, food left out for birds, stray cats, and any garbage they can find. Adult coyotes weigh between 20 and 30 lbs and measure 1821 inches tall and 42-50 inches in length. Their ears are usually carried more erect than a dog’s and the distinct black patches at the base and tip of the tail also help distinguish coyotes from dogs. Coyotes have dark fringes on their coat, generally gray with a rusty tint on the neck and flanks. Their tail is carried lower than a dog’s. The average coyote litter contains three to five pups. These animals can actually travel all over the valley, through washes and under bushes mostly under the cover of darkness. Coyotes are born in “dens” which, in an urban environment, can include inside storm drains, under storage sheds, in holes dug in vacant lots, parks or golf courses, or any other dark, dry place. They typically den where thick, dense vegetation obstructs a view of the entrance and makes human entry difficult. The young are fairly independent at one month old. Coyotes are native to the Mojave Desert. They’ve been here and they always will be here, long after we’re gone. It’s important to

Need a Pet? John Eakins You may be one who thinks there are enough pets in Corte Bella (“Enough! Stop with the pets, already!”), or you may think a community can never have enough well-behaved pets like we have here in Corte Bella (“Oh, aren’t they just the cutest? Don’t you think we should get one?”). And maybe you simply think it’s time for you to get your own pet for a little companionship after watching your neighbors enjoying their pets.

point out that coyotes are just doing what’s natural to survive and, we sometimes make it easy for them, the very things that attracted us to this type of living is attractive to them, it’s that simple. Coyotes are generally not a threat to human health and safety. Coyotes are among the most commonly seen wild animals in Arizona. They occur throughout communities wherever substantial open areas remain; mountain preserves, golf courses, larger blocks of undeveloped land, etc.

What should I do if a coyote approaches me? The most successful methods of frightening a coyote away from a person are for that person to appear as large and threatening as possible. Making aggressive gestures towards the animal (moving arms and legs), shouting in a low voice, throwing rocks, sticks or objects at the coyote, maintaining eye contact and moving towards an active or populated areas are proven techniques of either making the coyote flee, or ending the encounter. Coyotes tend to be opportunistic and clever, and are frequently in “close proximity” to people and domestic pets. It is with utmost importance every time you take the dogs out, you need to stay with them.

The second adoption website is AdoptaPet.com where you can find dogs, cats, and other pets on the site. There I found the AZ Corgi Rescue. This is a separate organization from the one above and can be reached at (623) 466-8888 or online. No matter how many recommendations a pet adoption agency or pet store come with, always take care to investigate how the animals are cared for. Get introduced to your potential pet to see how well you take to each other before you commit to a lifetime together.

If it’s time for you to have a pet in Corte Bella, and if you would like to adopt one that is in need of a loving companion — like Corgis, who make for great friends — I have some leads for you. At least two pet adoption agencies can easily be found online and have reasonably high ratings from Charity Navigator. Note that all of them have a charge for adoption to cover vet and boarding costs, bust some do.

Of course, there are pets other than dogs and cats you might like for companionship: ferrets stay cute their whole lives, but have a slight “ferret” odor; parakeets “sing” to you, but are hard to cuddle; rabbits can be litter-box trained and cuddle well, although they don’t “speak” much; fish can be pretty to look at, but not much else; and you can consider hamsters and guinea pigs (great for grandkids).

The first is Petfinder.com. You can search for any breed you like on their site; and, on their website I found the AZ Cactus Corgi Rescue organization out of Glendale. They have a slew of Corgis to be adopted, and you can volunteer to provide a foster home for Corgis waiting for adoption.

For some of us, of course, the best pet is still a stuffed animal. They’re soft and cuddly and don’t need a lot of training. But for you wanting a live pet, the internet and the phone book have many leads.

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SOCIAL CLUB

Talk, Talk, Talk! CB Times Staff “Exotic birds cannot be domesticated, but they can certainly be demanding,” said Corte Bella resident Roberta Rials, regarding her family’s two pet birds. “Petey, our 24-year-old Macaw, will squawk for ice cream, pizza or steak, and won’t quit until he gets some, and Robin Hood, our double yellow-headed Amazon, can mimic our voices which can cause some confusion as he invites people to ‘come in’ when there is a knock on the front door,” Rials said. Both Bob and Roberta Rials were always bird lovers and once they became empty nesters, they decided they wanted to bring some pet birds home to roost. Petey, the large Macaw, was a not-so-friendly caged attraction at a bike shop in California. Roberta worked next door and was concerned that some day he might actually bite someone. She convinced the bird’s owner to let her take him home on weekends and after two years of careful study, diet changes and loving attention, Petey came to trust her. Birds will bond with only one person, and it soon became obvious that Petey preferred Roberta’s calm environment to the commotion in the shop. “We struck a real bargain deal and Petey was ours!” Roberta said. “Petey loves to laugh and he sounds just like my husband and he often calls out ‘Hey Bob’, mimicking my voice, and it drives us all nuts!” Roberta said. Once Petey was settled in, it was time to find another bird. Robin Hood, the double yellow-headed Amazon was advertised for sale and the Rials went to see him. The bird originally belonged to a gentleman who gave the bird to his daughter when he moved into an elder care. The young woman had a baby at home and couldn’t manage them both.

“Robin Hood is a real talker. He can perfectly mimic a crying baby and he loves to do it when I’m on the phone,” said Rials. Robin Hood also speaks Italian. Roberta’s mother, a native Italian, taught him several phrases that he will only use in her presence. “If I speak to him in Italian, he ignores me. Robin Hood is particularly fond of the word ‘quiet’ and knows exactly when to use it — as we use it on him on a daily basis. So in turn, he tells Petey to be quiet when he squawks. What a pair!” she said. Each bird has its own custom perch where they spend most of their day in front of a sunny window. Their cages are their sanctuary and for travel to the avian vet, they have a special Plexiglas® “box” with a perch for easy transport. Having such a “fruitful” life, with a diet of fresh everything and an occasional bit of ice cream, the Rials have created an “elder care” directive to maintain them in their later years. With proper care, Petey will live to 75 and Robin Hood to about 45 or 50 years. “We have stipulated that they are to be retired at the San Diego or Santa Barbara Zoo. I can just imagine Robin Hood there, entertaining the visitors mimicking mom’s Italian, Bob’s laugh, or crying like a baby,” Roberta said smiling.

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All About: The CB Players Regina Shanney-Saborsky

The CB Players are back-with murder mysteries, dinner and audience participation It started in a hospitable home, in our own quiet community. A few neighbors and friends, some knowing each other, met with glimmers in their eyes and thoughts of yesteryear. With lights, action, and music — combined with camaraderie, fun and fulfillment —the CB Players were born in 2009 eager to share a theatrical experience with Corte Bella. Much more than an interest group — an interesting group — the CB Players are like-minded thespians set on enjoying the last third of their lives expressing themselves and their inner beings with fun, laughter and a little bit of “drama.” As with all troupes, thespians come and go, but the core remains. With the troupe today, as they were in 2009, are Kay Steik, Patti Bakewell, Regina Shanney-Saborsky, Ernie Harnett and John Greco. Over the years, others have joined the group, and today, as we prepare for the spring 2014 performance, the original group is augmented by Marty Abramson, Ray Tennison, Marty Watson, and Drew Nichols.

The Krumwiedes Kat Barnes, Marketing Coordinator, Benevilla

Wilma and Loren Krumwiede are about as close to Arizona natives as it’s possible to be without being born here. Longtime residents of Corte Bella — they’re listed in the first 100 on the golf membership roster! — they moved to the Valley over four decades ago when Loren got a job as controller for Del Webb. The Krumwiede’s first home was in Scottsdale, and Wilma worked close to home while Loren made the commute until their last son left for college. They moved across the Valley to Litchfield Park to be closer to work. By that time Wilma had become a legal assistant for a Sun City lawyer, a job she continued to hold through moves to Tempe and back to Scottsdale, finally retiring at 65. During those years, Loren had his own accounting business based in Scottsdale; with Wilma’s retirement, they moved to a home they built “to see over the treetops” in Payson.

A bit of theatrical history: In 2009, a premier performance of the troupe in the murder mystery, “Murder at Café Noir”, complete with a voodoo priestess and a private eye, yearning to be Bogart or Mitchum. In 2011, an elegant townhouse in New York City and the reading of a Last Will & Testament at a fifth and final celebration. What did Lord William decide in “Murder at Rutherford House?” And in that same year, how can one forget the dilapidated mansion — high on a hill — joining the writing couple, Sloane and Toby Bigelow, for a mysterious anniversary weekend on an old movie set with questionable furniture and even more questionable events. In “Murder is a Game”, who can tell what is real and what is the game? Branching out in 2012, the troupe performed a series of oneact plays and monologues, from the driving range to Seattle to New Years Eve and an evening of planning among friends in “Kaleidoscope”. Not to forget, the smugglers, the 5 year old and a park bench sans coffee. And the finale, Corte Bella’s version of Rowan & Martin, remember them? So, please join us this spring. Enjoy dinner and some audience participation as the CB Players present “Knock ‘em Dead”, a yousolve-it comedy set in a sleazy bar in a neighborhood somewhere. Come in costume, think the ‘30s or guys and dolls (and yes, it is optional). We’re glad to be back and hope you are glad to see us. As anyone who has been there in winter knows, Payson is cold. When the Krumwiedes heard about a new development in the West Valley named Corte Bella they checked it out … and moved in. Loren and Wilma both embraced the golf lifestyle, and Wilma started her volunteer career with Benevilla, working for the past five years in the Volunteer Department putting her professional office skills to good use. Wilma is active in Benevilla’s Circle of Caring Friends auxiliary and special fundraising events held throughout the year. The Krumwiede’s have four children: two sons, both in development real estate here in the Valley, and two daughters — one living in Lubbock, Texas, and the other in Escondido. They have 7 grandchildren; the eldest is pursuing a doctorate in physics from UC Berkeley, the youngest two are studying mechanical engineering, and the others are just as accomplished — there are no slouches in the Krumwiede family! Loren and Wilma have a passion for travel. Over the past few decades they’ve visited fifty-two countries, the most recent being a stop in Columbia during a Panama Canal cruise. They spent two weeks just after Thanksgiving this year cruising to Hawaii and back, and are such frequent cruisers that they were given an upgrade to a suite — definitely the way to spend those long days at sea. Married 60 years this year (take note, Loren, that’s the diamond anniversary!), the Krumwiede’s look forward to many more years of togetherness, family, and new vistas.

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SOCIAL CLUB

Where Did You Come From? Corte Bella Genealogy Club Ronald E. Gray (The second installment of two)

“Where did you come from?” In Part I of this article (printed in the January, 2014 issue), you learned how I became interested in genealogy. Part II will explain the interesting information I was able to find about my family. Around 900 A.D., a Norwegian named Rollo or Rolf invaded Northern France which then became Normandy. The Gray name originated here, first as de Croy (after the town of Croy), then de Gray and finally Gray. It is generally spelled with an “e” in England and Ireland and with an “a” in Scotland. The Grays accompanied William the Conqueror in 1066. The use of surnames in England is credited to the Doomsday Book of 1086 following the Norman Conquest. The Grays were doing well in England until Lady Jane Grey lost her head. When England’s King James I, he revised the Bible, ran the Irish nobles out of Northern Ireland in 1607, he offered favorable leases to English and Scottish Protestants to keep the Catholics out of Northern Ireland. This was an appealing offer to the Scottish Presbyterians. My ancestors migrated there in the early 1600s. Instead of better treatment they now had the Irish Catholics to contend with too. When the favorable leases expired, rents doubled and tripled. Reverend John McGregor convinced his Presbyterian congregation to consider migrating to the colonies. Cotton Mather (1663-1728), a famous colonial minister, encouraged the Scotch-Irish to come to the colonies. My ancestor John Gray (1660-1740) was one of the 310 signers of the Shute Memorial, a petition requesting the support of Governor Shute in providing land grants upon migration to the New England colonies. Five ships carried the congregation to Boston in the fall of 1718. John Gray brought his six sons, including Matthew Gray (17101783). I assume that our oral history forgot to count the son relating the story of how he and his five brothers came to the colonies together. The journey was long and treacherous and they had to contend with pirates. The infamous pirate Edward “Blackbeard” Teach was killed November 22, 1718. Farmers were not welcomed in Boston and most ended up in smaller New England villages. John Gray and about 50 other families went to Worcester, MA, doubling the size of that village. Since Worcester already had a church, the new Presbyterians had to support that church with a tithing tax. The church they tried to start was burned down by members of the other church. Eventually, most of the Presbyterians left to form other communities, including Pelham, MA. This is the town that Daniel Shay lived in when he led his rebellion to protest the high taxes assessed by Massachusetts to help pay the war debt. My

ancestors were not in the rebellion, but they did sign a petition asking clemency for the participants in Shay’s Rebellion. Matthew Gray (1710-1783) married Jane Kelso (1716-1764), who also came in one of those five ships in 1718. They had a son named Kelso (1738-1824) who eventually went to Peterborough, NH where he was a selectman, safety committee member and signer of the Association Test on June 17, 1776, 17 days before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. His son Kalso Gray (1768-1830) settled in Montpelier, VT. It is his family tree branch hanging on our hallway wall. His son John Gray (18091890) farmed in Plain City, OH, where my Great-Grandfather Clark Gray (1848-1940) and Grandfather Auburn Lorenzo Gray (1883-1964) were born. A list of colorful characters with an oral history like Alex Haley had when he wrote his best-selling novel, Roots, is not required. Just using the Internet will help you discover a lot of ancestors. Viewing your family tree as a pyramid, with you at the top, each time you add a generation the base of the pyramid will double (two parents, four great-grandparents, eight great-great-grandparents, etc.). If you can go back 10 generations you will have two thousand ancestors. This increases geometrically to two million in 20 generations, about half of which will be in the 20th generation. Obviously this geometric progression can’t continue due to the population declining and the tendency to live in close proximity to one’s birth locale. At 15 generations you could be at 1500 A.D., when the European population was 84 million. With about 33,000 ancestors in that generation you may find a greater likelihood of cousins marrying. Once you get back Adam and Eve your family tree will be closer to a diamond shape. Contact Pat Burke at patburke48@gmail.com if you would like to join or attend one of our meetings. The genealogy experience of our members runs from beginner to advanced.

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What is a Veteran and Who are the Corte Bella Veterans? Larry Leighton, Colonel, United States Army (Retired) Some of you will wonder why I’m writing this article in January (for the February issue of the Corte Bella Times), instead of in October for the November issue. If you hang with me for a few moments, I think it will be clear. I believe most all of us consider ourselves patriotic and are proud to “Support Our Troops.” When Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans’ Day approach, we all take a few moments out of our day to think about the military service that has touched our own lives or the lives of someone we know or knew or are related to. I found the following editorial by Anthony Barton Hinkle on a United States Marines Force Recon Association site; it was published by the Richmond Times-Dispatch on November 11, 2005. It first appeared in 1995. What is a Veteran? Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg — or perhaps another sort of inner steel: the soul’s ally forged in the refinery of adversity. Except in parades, however, the men and women who have kept America safe wear no badge or emblem. You can’t tell a vet just by looking. He is the cop on the beat who spent six months in Saudi Arabia sweating two gallons a day making sure the armored personnel carriers didn’t run out of fuel. He is the barroom loudmouth, dumber than five wooden planks, whose overgrown frat-boy behavior is outweighed a hundred times in the cosmic scales by four hours of exquisite bravery near the 38th parallel. She — or he — is the nurse who fought against futility and went to sleep sobbing every night for two solid years in Da Nang. He is the P.O.W. who went away one person and came back another— or didn’t come back AT ALL. He is the Quantico drill instructor who has never seen combat — but has saved countless lives by turning slouchy, no-account rednecks and gang members into Marines, and teaching them to watch each other’s backs. He is the parade — riding Legionnaire who pins on his ribbons and medals with a prosthetic hand. He is the career quartermaster who watches the ribbons and medals pass him by. He is the three anonymous heroes in The Tomb Of The Unknowns, whose presence at the Arlington National Cemetery must forever preserve the memory of all the anonymous heroes whose valor dies

unrecognized with them on the battlefield or in the ocean’s sunless deep. He is the old guy bagging groceries at the supermarket — palsied now and aggravatingly slow — who helped liberate a Nazi death camp and who wishes all day long that his wife were still alive to hold him when the nightmares come. He is an ordinary and yet an extraordinary human being — a person who offered some of his life’s most vital years in the service of his country, and who sacrificed his ambitions so others would not have to sacrifice theirs. He is a soldier and a savior and a sword against the darkness, and he is nothing more than the finest, greatest testimony on behalf of the finest, greatest nation ever known. So remember, each time you see someone who has served our country, just lean over and say Thank You. That’s all most people need, and in most cases it will mean more than any medals they could have been awarded or were awarded. Two little words that mean a lot, “THANK YOU.” “It is the soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag.” Unfortunately, we, and I include myself, generally don’t do enough for our troops or our veterans throughout the year. We have a lot of veterans living here in Corte Bella, including veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other exotic places. Some of our neighbors are parents and grandparents who are not veterans themselves, but have relatives who are. Others have friends who are veterans. One way that we might improve our support to our troops and veterans is to form our own Corte Bella Veterans Support Group. I don’t know if there is enough interest or support for such a group, or if there is, what the form or format the group might take, but I’d like to see if the interest is there. If you feel that such a group would be good for Corte Bella and would like to participate, please meet me for a free cup of coffee (no frills and nothing to eat) in the Social Hall (Bella Stanza Room) at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday March 4. If you would like to have a group like this but cannot meet me for coffee on Tuesday, you can let me know by sending an email to ldleighton@yahoo.com In closing, I’d like to offer my personal “Thank You” to all Corte Bella veterans!

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Corte Bella Cooks: Tom and Barb Morin Editorial Staff

Christmas and our platoon was selected to go see Bob Hope in Da Nang, some 60 miles away. It was going to be a good morale booster for all of us and soon talk circulated that Ann Margaret would be there, too! The next day, Christmas Eve, an alert was posted of “suspected enemy activity, and our opportunity to see Bob Hope was cancelled. Things over there were often just taken in stride, and this was no exception. Instead, we were given several days off to spend our time in base camp. The next day was Christmas and felt like just another day until afternoon “mail call.” I didn’t receive any letters that day, but I did get a box from my parents. Inside the box were two good size “tins” containing enough peanut brittle to last me a long time. Dad had separated each layer with wax paper to prevent them from sticking together. As I sat and bit into my first piece I took the time to reflect back on those memory’s as a kid growing up. I’ll always remember that Christmas! And so, I’m happy to share you my mother’s peanut brittle recipe. As described earlier in the article, this is when Dad came in and worked fast to achieve the thinnest peanut brittle possible. This recipe requires some work but the results are well worth it.

Tom and Barb Morin As a little boy growing up in the Midwest, Christmas was a holiday that meant so much to me. Aside the two weeks off from school, it meant getting the family together to pick out a tree and to carefully, under the guidance of our parents, put on the lights and decorations. It meant seeing each day as presents started slowly appearing underneath it and the excitement and anticipation of opening them. It was a time of year when Mom broke out her favorite holiday cookie and candy recipes — working nonstop to prepare and bake them in the oven. The house was always filled with the sweet aroma of these special treats. And, after coming home from playing with friends all day in the snow, I was the proverbial “kid in a candy store.” My favorite treat, however, was her peanut brittle. It was my favorite because of several reasons. The special preparation and care that was needed to make them. Dad was needed throughout the process and especially near the end as you will see in the recipe. Secondly, peanut brittle is best made when there is low humidity, so it won’t stick together. Finally, her goal was to get the thinnest peanut brittle possible making it easier to chew. All of these events made the Christmas season both memorable and heartwarming to me. At age 19 I joined the U.S. Marine Corps; seven months later I was in Vietnam fighting a war. I spent nearly 14 months there and each holiday was pretty uneventful... every one except Christmas. Thoughts of being back home and reliving those wonderful memories began to surface. It was a few days before

Mom’s Peanut Brittle 2

cups white sugar

cup white Karo

cup water

generous lump of butter

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Boil until it spins a thread, then add 2 cups of raw peanuts (Virginia is best).

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Stir constantly until golden brown (take turns).

Then have ready: 1

tsp. soda

tsp. vanilla

tsp. warm water

tsp. salt

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Add to mixture & stir briskly. Pour on well buttered pan and pull with 2 forks.

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