Contents
What’s Inside Summer 2014
COMMUNITY INFORMATION 6 Numbers to Know
ASSOCIATION
7 From the Manager’s Desk: Anacapa Renovation 7 Corrections: Our Sincerest Apologies 8 Corte Bella Lanai 8 Kudos Korner 9 NASC Report 9 Anacapa Business & Marketing Plan Kickoff 10 2014 First Quarter Financial Summary
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12 Corte Bella Events
COMMUNITY
14 In My Words by Bob Moberly 15 In Memoriam, Bob Moberly 16 In the Loop 16 Offer a Ride, Accept a Ride 17 EPCOR Meeting, a Resident’s Perspective 18 A Charitable Character 19 Springtime Tulips & the Rhine River 19 Ask Agnes: Efficiency 101
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20 Smilestones 20 Visit Your Hydration Stations 21 An Important Piece of Corte Bella
HEALTH & FITNESS 22 Golfing on Four Wheels 24 CBTC Pays It Forward 25 Mardi Gras & Wimbledon Come to Corte Bella
CULINARY
26 From the Anacapa Restaurant: Jicama Black Bean Spring Rolls
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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.
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Editor | Regina Shanney-Saborsky Contributing Writers | Micheal Arrington | Jeff Ablin | Bill Blake Barbara Beshers | John Eakins | Susan Eisgrau | Vicki Faaborg Hilda Furkert | Dan Haywood | Lorrie Karn | Bob Moberly Joel Piaskowski | Regina Shanney-Saborsky | John Stuart Jerry Tinsley | Traci Tuor | 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.
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION Board of Directors
Community Resources
Corte Bella Administration
Jim Williams President Technology Committee Liaison, 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
Larry Leighton Vice President Buildings & Grounds Committee Liaison, Golf Club Liaison, Corporate Records Focal, SCP Task Force ldleighton@yahoo.com Walt Kearns Treasurer SCP Task Force Finance Committee Liaison walt@wekearns.com Regina Shanney-Saborsky Secretary Chair & Liaison Architectural Review Committee, Government Affairs Committee Liaison rsaborsky@cox.net Dan Luparello Director Anacapa Restaurant Liaison ARC Liaison Assistant Loopy6160@yahoo.com 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 Golf Club, 623-556-8951 Hours: Monday-Sunday 6:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. jstuart@cortebellagolfclub.com 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
Mike McVeigh Director Assistant Treasurer SCP Task Force Mmcveigh3@cox.net
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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Michael Arrington HOA General Manager, 623-328-5068 Michael.Arrington@fsresidential.com Jodell Dodge Spa & Fitness Manager, Ext. 225 JDodge@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 Stoney Amerine Facilities Manager, Ext. 223 SAmerine@cortebellacca.com
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From the Manager’s Desk: Anacapa Renovation Did you know that the Anacapa restaurant and Social Hall are undergoing a face lift? By the time you read this article the project will be underway. With the bulk of the work happening in the month of August, some work will be done Mike Arrington, Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. General Manager in June and July which will decrease the potential need for down time required and originally planned for the month of August. All June and July work will be scheduled so not to affect the Anacapa hours of operation, thus avoiding the loss of revenue during the project. Revenue producing events scheduled for the Social Hall are also sacred during this effort however there may be a need to cancel some of the daily activity while of course the association will be providing as much advance notice as possible to those affected users. Although strategic closings of facilities may be necessary at times, it will be required to complete the project in a timely manner and avoid the loss of revenue that is so extremely important to the Association.
The Anacapa and the Social Hall will be receiving new carpeting to match which will pull the spaces together a little more for overflow events. In addition, the Anacapa will get new ceiling fans, light fixtures, faux paint accents and furniture. The restrooms will also be freshened up a bit. Other items and touches are included to give the Anacapa a whole new look. To learn more about what those are, you will have to visit to see for yourself. You can find some preview design details on the community web under the HOA Menu>>Community Documents>>Community Facilities Folder>>Anacapa Restaurant Folder>>Anacapa Renovation Folder. Some design elements are also on display in the front lobby of the Anacapa. All said and done, the renovation will total over a quarter of a million dollars and is being lead by a DTN, a professional designer who was awarded the contract following a competitive bid process and selection by the Association’s Board of Directors. Upon project completion, the Association will announce dates for the grand re-opening of the Anacapa to its patrons. The Association is currently in the process of establishing a new business and marketing plan for the Anacapa. We hope that you will come and see what your newly renovated restaurant has to offer and make it a frequent choice for dining and libations. As an Association member, you have a stake in the restaurant and your satisfaction is our highest priority. We know you will enjoy the improvements.
Corrections: Our Sincerest Apologies The CB Times editorial team wishes to take this opportunity to apologize to all readers and contributors to the May issue of the CB Times for typos, mis-labeled pictures and errors that occurred as a result of our not being able to proof the document. We have changed the procedures so that this cannot happen again. We also want to thank Jim Laskowicz for his wonderful cover photo of Budapest. Thank you for your understanding.
Finally, with proper identification, a reprint of our Corte Bella 3.5 tennis team... Front Row: Sharon Williams, Robin Culley (Co-Captain), Marya Butler, Kathy Moody, Elaine Uhren. Back Row: Ming Fu, Jan Smith, Karen Watkins, Linda Sivakoff, Stephanie Tinsley (Captain), Kay Mueller. Not pictured: Julie Embleton, Jan Harris, Lupe Howell
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Corte Bella Lanai
Our First New Community Enhancement Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Here at last and open for you – our first new community “enhancement”. Representing a definite milestone for Corte Bella, the Lanai was completed on May 29, 2014. Additional work to install and modify related fencing and new gates was completed the Jim Williams, President, Board of Directors second week of June. If you missed the construction activities, then checkout the slide show of construction available on the Community website. The June 19th Grand Opening event will be history by the time you have read this. This ribbon cutting ceremony, also a first for Corte Bella, included refreshments and small bites, and comments provided by the General Contractor (Ken McIntyre), our GM (Mike Arrington), yours truly, and a key project proponent - Larry Leighton. When I assigned Larry to the project in April last year, we both thought that dusting off a two year old Board approved concept, getting an agreed to design, resolving concerns, and getting it implemented would be fairly straight forward. We anticipated installation by late summer or early fall 2013. Turned out to be a lot tougher then expected! Chalk it up partly to inexperience with the county permitting and construction process. Also, frustrations ran high for the Board, sports and interest groups, and other residents alike. Well - as often quoted – “anything worth having is worth the wait”. All of the hard work by many residents, the Board and HOA, has paid off. The Lanai is now open for all. An online system will be soon activated to give residents the capability to reserve the Lanai for whatever event they envision. Reservations can also be made at the Fitness Center front desk. The HOA will announce and publish reservation procedures when
the system is available. It may be more difficult, at times, to get morning reservations from October thru the end of April because of anticipated heavier use. However, afternoons and evenings should generally be available for whatever event you have in mind. I have heard suggestions ranging from ice cream socials, sports tournaments, and Bible reading groups, to various family outings (with swimming and Jacuzzi, fitness center, bocce ball, tennis and pickle ball, Ping-Pong and basketball a short distance away). If you haven’t had a chance to see the Lanai, swing by when you have a chance and check it out. Even with “snow bird” season in full swing, residents are already beginning to use, including those playing on the sports courts, walking their pets, or simply relaxing and reading a book (unused side tables and chairs have been relocated to the Lanai for your convenience). There is also electrical service available for small power needs. All of you should be proud to see this project come to fruition. Not only is it a direct reflection of a forward thinking community, it meets part of Corte Bella’s recently defined Mission Statement “Preserving, maintaining, enhancing and protecting community assets”.
Kudos Korner Jim Williams Mike Merriman volunteered for the Technology Committee and was approved at the 6 May 2014 meeting. Mike brings some strong credentials with over forty years experience building businesses, and applying technology to meet organization goals. Dave Johnson recently volunteered to join the CB Times team. Dave brings over forty years of Publishing experience, everything from delivery and sales to General Manager. The HOA plans to
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take advantage of Dave’s experience and new ideas to foster new magazine initiatives and processes. Several residents volunteered to help the Board, GM and Anacapa Managers develop an Anacapa Business and Marketing Plan. Barb and Tom Beshers, Joel Piaskowski, Steve Ross, and Ray Valle bring a wide variety of experience from Sales, Marketing and Business that will help the team in its efforts. Thanks to all of you for stepping forward! Kudos and Welcome aboard!
Neighborhood Awareness & Safety Committee Report NEW STOP SIGNS
There will a new stop sign installed at the corner of Westbound Sola Drive at the intersection of N. Las Positas Drive. (Epcor Water Site). The purpose of these stop signs is to help slow down speeding on Sola Drive. The corner will become a three way stop. A new stop sign will be installed at the back gates at the SW corner of Arrellaga and Corte Bella Drive. This will help ease traffic concerns for traffic exiting Arrellaga. New signs will be posted at the rear gates instructing commercial vehicles and visitors to use the front gate. The back gate is for residents only. Bill Blake- Board Liaison to the Neighborhood Awareness and Safety Committee
SPEEDING
Please adhear to the posted 25 MPH speed limit signs throughout the community. Our Speed Minder sign is placed at various locations to help remind us of our speed. Our streets are narrow and we want to make sure all residents are safe.
RESIDENT and VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
This system helps facilitate Securitas (our Security Company) with necessary information regarding authorization for visitors entering Corte Bella, vacation start and end dates, and other
information which is important to our security team. Please contact the HOA for additional information and sign up procedure and to check to see if you are registered. This is an important part of our continued efforts to protect our safety.
EXIT ARROWS
Exit arrows will be painted at the rear gate exit: one for left turns and the other for right turns. These will match the arrows at the front gate to help facilitate the flow of traffic and eliminate vehicles from turning in the middle of the road.
NEW GUARD HOUSE WORK STATION
Plans are proceeding for a new guard work station outside of the guard house to help assist the guards with their various duties.
NEW CROSSWALKS
There will be ten new pedestrian crosswalks painted and special attention given to the corner of Micheltorena and Mission. Direction lines will be painted to help prevent traffic from cutting the narrow corner.
GATE SAFETY
Thank you for your cooperation regarding the number of gate crashing incidents. The new signs on the barrier arms have been most helpful alerting vehicles to enter one vehicle at a time. Please do not try to tailgate the vehicle in front of you.
Next Neighborhood Awareness and Safety Committee meeting
The next NASC meeting will be held on Thursday, September 4 at 9 am in the Laguna Room of the Anacapa Restaurant. The meeting is open to all homeowners .
Anacapa Business & Marketing Plan Kickoff Jim Williams, President, Board of Directors The Anacapa Business and Marketing Plan team held their kickoff meeting June 9th. Several residents responded to the HOA request for assistance (for plan development) by providing excellent suggestions and comments by email. Residents joining the team included Barb and Tom Beshers, Joel Piaskowski, Steve Ross, and Ray Valle. Other team members include the Team Lead, Director Dan Luparello, Anacapa Managers Executive Chef Dan and FOH Manager Fred, Director Michael McVeigh, and the GM – Mike Arrington. The meeting included an overview and introductions, and briefly covered some plan, marketing and related business matters.
Attendees provided substantial commentary on a variety of topics including current and future challenges, marketing strategies, the three good’s (service, food and price), Plan mission statement, goals and objectives, and generally their experience and suggestions on going forward with this initiative. Sample Business & Marketing Plans, marketing articles and other supporting documents were provided to attendees. Action items were assigned, and the team plans to meet the following week. Periodic updates will be provided to the community. Please provide any input, comments or suggestions to Dan Luparello at 623-444-6176, or email: Loopy6160@gmail.com
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2014 First Quarter Financial Summary Jeff Ablin, Finance Committee Chairperson
2014 First Quarter Budget Comparison Report ($ in thousands)
Results of Operations
Quarter Ended March 31, 2014
For the quarter ending March 31, 2014, excluding reserve contribution, we realized a net operating surplus of $115,000. This was $25,000 favorable against our budgeted surplus of $90,000. A brief discussion of departmental results compared to budget: Administration – On Budget – Late fee income, lower than budget legal fees and unused contingency combined to offset various higher than budget administrative expenses related to printing, postage, office expense, computer support, equipment rental and depreciation. Facilities – $19,000 favorable – Salary and wages were favorable, partly due to the vacancy in the Maintenance Manager position early in the year. Total utility expense of $172,000 was on budget. Pool maintenance and supplies, as well as all areas of buildings, equipment and grounds maintenance, were significantly favorable in Q1, though there is no assurance this trend will continue for the balance of 2014. Guardhouse – On Budget – Costs for gate/guard services were higher than budget but were offset by favorable spending on supplies, equipment and gate repairs.
(Unfav.) Results of Operations
Actual
Budget Variance
$612.1
$611.2
$1.0
160.2
158.8
(1.4)
451.9
452.4
(0.5)
Facilities: Expenses
246.1
265.4
(19.3)
Guardhouse: Expenses
43.2
43.4
(0.2)
Administration: Revenue - excl. reserve contributions Expense Surplus (deficit)
HOA Events: Revenue
30.8
20.3
10.5
Expense
25.5
15.9
(9.7)
Surplus (deficit)
5.3
4.4
0.9
Landscape: Expense
82.3
89.9
7.6
Restaurant:
Restaurant – ($2,000 unfavorable) – On the revenue side, banquet activity far surpassed budget while restaurant food activity fell short. Salary & wage expense for the front-of-house was higher than budget and an unbudgeted expenditure to repair the misting system contributed to total expenses exceeding budget. Spa – On Budget – Massage and electrolysis revenue offset a shortfall in facials income. Esthetician expense was high due in part to timing of expense related to 2 for 1 certificates. This was offset by favorable spending in various product and service accounts. Fitness – On Budget – Lower salary and wage offset a shortfall in personal trainer income and higher than budget operating supplies expense.
Revenue
410.1
384.4
25.7
Expense
360.5
333.0
(27.5)
49.7
51.4
(1.8)
Surplus (deficit)
Spa:
HOA Events – On Budget – Revenue was significantly ahead of budget, more than covering the added expense for the higher level of activity. Landscape – $8,000 favorable – Irrigation repair costs were significantly favorable to budget. Storm repair and pest control were also favorable.
Revenue
38.2
37.7
0.5
Expense
29.9
29.8
(0.1)
8.3
7.9
0.3
Surplus (deficit)
Fitness: Revenue Expense Surplus (deficit)
18.0
20.4
(2.4)
58.7
60.4
1.7
(40.7) (40.0) (0.6)
Paint Maint & Granite Replacement: Revenue
12.4
12.4
-
Expense*
-
-
-
12.4
12.4
-
Surplus (deficit)
Net Operating Surplus
$115.4
$90.0
$25.4
Reserve Contributions
$112.9
$102.6
$10.3
* Includes prior year carryover from the Reserve Fund Reserve Funds: Repair and Replacement Capital Acquisition
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Fav.
Total
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03/31/14 12/31/2013 Change $2,982.7 $2,947.0 $269.1
246.6
$3,251.8 $3,193.6
$35.7 22.4 $58.1
Paint Maintenance and Granite Replacement – On Budget – Funds have been set aside as planned for future projects.
Reserve Funds Repair and replacement – The two most significant expenditures were for replacement of the Anacapa doors and the pool heater. These expenditures relate to 2013 and will be corrected during the 2013 audit process. Capital projects – The tennis court shade cover was completed in Q1 while the social hall storage expansion is still in the final design and permitting process. The Lanai project was scheduled to be completed in May. The fund balance increased significantly as a result of higher than budget transfer fees associated with sales of homes in the community.
Conclusions Overall, our financial performance in Q1 was excellent, attributable in large part to favorable results for building, equipment and grounds maintenance and repair. As previously noted, there is no assurance that the favorable trend for repair and maintenance costs will continue for the balance of the year. Our cash position is sufficient to meet our operating needs. Our reserve position remains 100% funded, however, one of the challenges facing the community in 2014 is integrating the revised expenses for future street repairs into our reserve fund analysis. The Board, Finance Committee and Building and Grounds Committee are diligently working on this project. From an investment standpoint, we continue to maintain our conservative investment strategy to minimize risk and ensure liquidity, while seeking out yield improvement opportunities. Note that all numbers are subject to the 2014 audit. Please feel free to contact any member of the Finance Committee regarding questions or ideas.
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Corte Bella Events *Tickets on sale in the Fitness Center
Line Dancing
Movement Studio 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm Class size limited to 25, but walk-ins welcome. Summer Series 2: June 24, July 1, 8, 22, 29 and Aug. 5 Summer Series 3: Aug. 12, 19, 26 and Sept. 2, 9, 16 All 6 classes for $15 or $3.00 per class*
Cabaret Featuring Opus Fromus Sunday, July 20 Anacapa Doors open at 5:30 Limited menu from 5:30 – 8:00 Music 6:00 – 8:30 $10 per person (music only)*
Opus Fromus features the husband and wife team of Tim Ponzek and Lisa Pressman. Enter the world of this pair of vocal stylists and musicians as they entertain you with songs from their two Opus Fromus Tribute Shows. Go back in time with celebrated hits from the 1960’s and 1970’s with Lisa’s “It’s a Mod Mod World (groovy songs such as “Something Stupid”, “It Had Better Be Tonight”, “The Look of Love”, “Papa Loves Mambo”, “Aquarius”, and more) and Tim’s “Tribute to the Gentlemen of Country Music” (super hits such as “Release Me”, “Gentle on My Mind”, “Make the World Go Away”, “Welcome to My World”, and more).
Labor Day Dinner and Dance
Sunday, August 31 Doors open at 5:30 Dinner at 6:00 Dance from 7:00 to 9:30 Price TBD (Watch for eblast and flyer for further details) Tickets on sale Sunday, July 20th at 10 in Fitness Center Last day for ticket sales: Monday, August 25 Celebrate Labor Day, the traditional end of summer, with your friends at the Labor Day dinner and dance. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Ray Mar.
Cooking Demonstrations Bella Stanza Room at 11:30
Class 1: Friday, October 3 Tickets on sale Sunday, August 31 at 10 am in Fitness Center Class 2: Friday, November 7 Tickets on sale Sunday, October 5 at 10 am in Fitness Center Class 3: Friday, December 5 Tickets on sale Sunday, November 11 at 10 am in Fitness Center Chef Dan will once again share his culinary skills through his everpopular cooking demonstrations. Please note tickets will be sold as individual classes rather than as a series. Watch for more information on the CB website and in email blasts.
Cabaret
Sunday, September 14 Anacapa Doors open at 5:30 Limited menu from 5:30 to 8:00 Music 6:00 – 8:30 $10 per person (music only) Tickets on sale Sunday, August 10 am at 10 am in Fitness Center
Anacapa Anniversary and Grand Reopening Party
Monday, October 6 Doors open at 5:30 (cash bar) Food Stations served at 6:15 $15 per person Tickets on sale Sunday, August 31 at 10 am in Fitness Center Enjoy an evening of great food, conversation, and dancing at the Anacapa Anniversary Event. Welcome our snowbirds back for another exciting season and make new friends. Please wear one of your name badges. At sunset, swing your partner on the patio and enjoy the music of DJ, Ray Mar as he spins tunes including Rock’ n Roll, line dancing and swing.
Farmers Market
Wednesday, October 8 - 10:00 – 1:00 Anacapa Patio & Breezeway Shoppers rejoice: the Farmer’s Market returns this October! Grab a basket, a friend, and spend the day picking out the freshest breads, meats, and produce the valley has to offer.
Nashville Gold
Saturday, October 18 - 7:00 / Santa Barbara Room (Doors open at 6:45) $22 per person Tickets on sale Sunday, September 7 at 10 am in Fitness Center Get ready to stomp your feet, clap your hands, and sing along to your favorite classic country hits of all time Nashville Gold is a fast-paced multi-media stage production that tells the history of country music through the 20th century by using song, story, and images. Watch for more information on the CB website and in email blasts.
Landscaping and Garden Seminar Presented by Kevens Landscaping Company Wednesday, November 12 Time TBA
With 26 years of experience in the landscaping business, Keven 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.
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Wild Horse Pass Casino Trips Monday, July 7 and Monday, August 4
Join your friends for a trip to Wild Horse Pass Casino. These excursions are monthly and usually on the first Monday of the month. Watch for eblasts and flyers. For more information contact Bill Blake at willieb38@cox.net or 632-537-7969.
Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer
(as presented at Volunteer Appreciation Dinner) #10 It’s good for you. Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It reduces stress and makes you healthier . . . . Suuuure it does! #9 It saves resources so more money can be spent on other improvements. Plus, where else do you get to work for a lot less than minimum wage. #8 Volunteers gain professional experience, and you can test out a career. Where else can you practice being a group therapist? #7 It brings people together. As a volunteer, you unite people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goal. Plus your spouse could use a break from you every now and then. #6 It promotes personal growth and self- esteem. Your mom would be proud of you! #5 You get a chance to work with people very different from you. No kidding! #4 You learn a lot. Volunteers discover their hidden talents like patience, tolerance, and forgiveness. Failing all that, a bad memory seems to be quite useful also. #3 You get a chance to give back. Plus you finally get to leave that mythical world of “I’ll volunteer when I have more time.” #2 You develop a problem solving attitude. Like, “I’m not pushy, I just have better ideas than you.” #1 You make a difference. It beats being a couch potato, and besides, “If you don’t do it . . . who will?”
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Wild Horse Pass Casino Trip Cabaret featuring Opus Fromus Wild Horse Pass Casino Trip Labor Day Party Cabaret Night Cooking Demo Anacapa Anniversary Event Farmers Market Cabaret Night Nashville Gold Cooking Demo Veterans Day Dinner & Dance Farmers Market Landscaping and Gardening Seminar Cabaret Night Cooking Demo Farmers Market
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In My Words Bob Moberly May 23, 2014 To my family and friends, I guess that I should put some of my thoughts down in writing as I have a cancer (Mesothelioma) that will get me, the only question is when. If you are reading this, you will know that it finally got me but I refused to go down without an all-out effort to fight it. I was born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to loving parents, Paul and Vivian, who taught me many important things about living. Among them were honesty, integrity, how to love, do onto others as you would have them do onto you, and the Bob and Jo-Ann Moberly rest of Jesus’ teachings. My growing years formed my life. I was considered a little bit of a wus, I guess, as I tried to live by those rules, and I didn’t do a lot of things that kids do because I knew that they were the wrong thing to do. I was lucky enough to have three sisters (Dorothy, Gloria, Barb) and a brother (Roger) who passed away of crib death when he was still a baby. Dorothy and Barb are still living, and continue to live in Sioux Falls. I found out that I really didn’t have to study in high school as I could scan the books and ace the tests. Unfortunately, when I went to college, this same strategy didn’t work. After two years of “barely getting by” and thinking that partying was acceptable instead of studying, I decided to leave college and work for a year. This helped me to mature and I returned to college and managed to pull an overall GPA of about 2.5, majoring in Accounting. Not too bad since I had to make up for the first two years spent partying and not studying. Thank God, my parents, and Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity for helping me get my head back on straight.
Upon graduation from the University of South Dakota in 1963, I left South Dakota to pursue my professional dreams in Dallas, Texas. I absolutely loved Texas and the people. Then I was called by Uncle Sam to serve, as the draft was in effect at that time. Rather than go into the Army, I interviewed with the Navy for their Officer Program, was accepted, and reported for Officer Training in Feb 1964. I really wanted to lead in the Navy, rather than to follow in the Army. After receiving my Commission as an Ensign in the Navy, I was assigned to an Admiral’s staff on the aircraft carrier, USS Bennington, where I worked hand in hand with many senior Navy officers. Eventually I ended up working for two more Admiral’s staffs aboard the USS Kearsarge, also an aircraft carrier. From working daily with these senior officers, I was afforded the opportunity to learn how to lead people in the real world, how to address real issues, and make decisions. Then I was assigned to the Naval Communications Station in Yokosuka, Japan for two years from 1966 - 1968. During that period, in January 1968, I was assigned as Officer-In-Charge of a remote communications station in U-Tapao, Thailand, during the Vietnam conflict, for about three months. I proudly attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander during my Navy time. It was a sad day for me when I had to resign my officer commission in 1972, which was necessary when I decided not to continue in the Navy Reserve. Fortunately, my Navy experience helped me throughout my career in business. I settled in Southern California, which was a far cry from South Dakota. When I was 31, I finally realized that it was time to settle down as I had met Jo-Ann Mauriello, a beautiful girl, whom I was lucky enough to marry. With this marriage, came a built in family, my beautiful daughter, Lisa, who was 7 years old. It was a very proud and joyous day a few years later, when I was able to adopt her as my own. Now, after 40+ years of marriage, I am so glad that I made the right choice in selecting my soul mate. Lisa married a wonderful man, Wade Randall, and they were able to bless us with two wonderful grandchildren, Justin Wade (Justin), now 19, and Patricia JoAnn (Tricia), now 17. Unfortunately they live in Texas so we did not get to see them as often as we would have liked. I was ambitious throughout my career and therefore changed employers many times over the years when I felt that I could not continue to grow with them at a pace that I felt I wanted
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(and deserved). In hindsight, this probably wasn’t the smartest thing to do as I was never with any company for long term and therefore unable to build up a pension. I was young and not too worried about the retirement as it was so long away. Fortunately, over the years, we were able to build our own retirement package. With continued support from Jo-Ann, I decided that the best way to continue to be able to advance and to “get my foot in the door” with employers, was to remain competitive with my peers, and to get my CPA or a Masters Degree. So in 1980, I earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. Fortunately, I was able to go to school “off campus” for convenience and cost, so the only time that I actually went to Pepperdine in Malibu was for my graduation ceremony. I was fortunate enough to fulfill my dream of Chief Financial Officer and VP of Finance before I retired. Jo-Ann and I had a wonderful relationship regarding our careers as we sincerely applauded each other each time one of us got a job advancement or an salary increase. It was champagne time. There was no professional jealousy. Only total support for each other. In August 2007, it was time to retire and we followed the California flow to Arizona where we settled in Corte Bella. During our six years here, we have made many, many friends. This is really evident with the large support group while I am going through my challenges with cancer. I consider myself as very fortunate during my life. We have been able to travel quite a bit through the years. Although I have struggled through many bouts of cancer, I have been so lucky to have a loving family, a successful career, and a large number of friends, in South Dakota, California and Arizona. What more could anyone ever ask for. I have been truly blessed! I have requested “The Dance” by Garth Brooks as my going away celebration song. I feel so connected to the words, especially the verse “And now I’m glad I didn’t know the way it all would go, our lives are better left to chance, I could have missed the pain but I’d have had to miss the dance.” Love you all, Bob
In Memoriam Bob Moberly Regina Shanney-Saborsky Bob was a friend, a confidant, and a total supporter of our Corte Bella community. Whether Bob was serving on the finance committee, working with the restaurant, or serving as a Director of the Association, his interests were always in the best of Corte Bella. It was my honor to serve with him on the Board. On behalf of this Board, and all Directors, past and present, we extend our sincerest appreciation for his caring support and we thank him and his family for his commitment, time and effort. He will be missed. Note: Bob Moberly served on the CBCCA Board of Directors from 2012 to 2014 and was the Anacapa Restaurant Liasion. Prior to his election he was a member of the Finance Committee from 2008-2012 and Chairperson of the Finance Committee in 2009 and 2011.
GARTH BROOKS LYRICS “The Dance” Looking back on the memory of The dance we shared ‘neath the stars above For a moment all the world was right How could I have known that you’d ever say goodbye And now I’m glad I didn’t know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I’d have had to miss the dance Holding you I held everything For a moment wasn’t I a king But if I’d only known how the king would fall Hey who’s to say you know I might have changed it all And now I’m glad I didn’t know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I’d have had to miss the dance Yes my life is better left to chance I could have missed the pain but I’d have had to miss the dance
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In the Loop Everyone likes saving money and that is the category for this month. Saving a dollar is the same as earning a dollar, but with less physical or mental effort. Arizona is the home of several outlet malls, but there is a caveat to shopping at some of these stores. Some of the merchandise Bob Rosenberg is made just for the outlet stores and is not sold in the retail stores. When Consumer Reports discussed this situation and reviewed the merchandise they found some of the items in the outlet malls superior to the retail stores and some of the retail stores merchandise to be superior to the outlet stores. There are true outlet stores such as Nordstrom’s and Dillards. This is regular store merchandise send to the outlets, usually after the season is over. Most items of clothing are not carried season to season and if it can’t be sold at retail stores even with a markdown it is passed on to the outlet stores. Dillards is a prime example, using their Metro Center Store in Phoenix and their Fiesta Mall store as discount stores for the
merchandise from several states in the West. The clothing, housewares, linens and whatever they have at the moment are marked down at least 70%. The holidays have even further markdowns that are advertised on their website and sometimes in the Arizona Republic. There are times of year to buy certain types of merchandise. Electronics are reduced before the electronics show each year, when the latest and greatest are introduced. High definition pictures and superior sound don’t necessarily compensate for aging hearing and sight. Young people relish having the newest toy on the market but people in our age bracket are not quite so gung ho. Bedding and linens are discounted early in the year. Car dealers are more willing to deal at the end of the month and especially at the end of the quarter. Many of the grocery stores in the valley have a 10% senior discount on the first Wednesday of the month. Other retail stores have senior days once or twice a week. We spend a lot of effort getting to this stage of life and if someone wants to offer us a discount who are we to object. Learn to be a smart shopper and take advantage of what the merchants are offering. Even people who have incredible amounts of wealth don’t object to getting a bargain which makes shopping one of the few things in life that doesn’t favor any social strata.
Offer a Ride, Accept a Ride John Eakins In most American cities, towns, and communities, public transportation is close to non-existent. Corte Bella is no exception. But then we’re all pretty young here, or in youthful condition for our ages. Right? Maybe. But what about that really elderly person down the block? Or the backdoor neighbor who had that operation last year and that you haven’t seen much of for a while? Or maybe you’re the one having trouble driving until your cataract surgery is scheduled. Some of us occasionally have conditions that should keep us from getting behind the wheel. And some should never be behind the wheel again. But how else can a person in such a typical American community get around? Oh, there are taxis and Dial-A-Ride, but you wouldn’t want them coming and making the neighbors think you’re an invalid— especially when just a couple of years back everyone thought you looked so much younger than that pretty neighbor down the block.
Think for a minute. Friendly competition about youthfulness, good health, fitness, and looks can be okay as long as it’s really friendly, sensitive, and sane. But don’t let competition and vanity get in the way of what most came to Corte Bella for: a beautiful, neighborly community. Get to know your neighbors enough to know whether any of them might need a ride, and then let them know that you will be happy to provide one. When they turn you down, as most of us will when first approached, continue to offer when you’re planning to drive for groceries or other shopping. And accept that neighborly gesture if you are one who should be riding rather than putting the public at risk. Yes, accept it even if he’s the guy whose Fido pooped on your rocks one day or if she’s the woman who has all those weeds in her yard. You may find that you have more in common than you imagined. After all, you both chose to live in Corte Bella.
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EPCOR Meeting, a Resident’s Perspective the ACC is a wastewater bill that is, for Corte Bella, nearly 3 times what our neighbors across Deer Valley Road pay.
Traci Tuor On April 16th Corte Bella Government Affairs Committee pulled together a very important community meeting. Residents from the Cross River, Dos Rios, and Coldwater Ranch communities joined residents from Corte Bella filling the social hall beyond capacity. Overflow seating was provided in the breezeway and beyond the outside doors. Eight representatives from EPCOR heard our combined voices express the extreme consequences we are collectively suffering since the Anthem community was allowed to be removed (deconsolidated) from the Aqua Fria wastewater treatment facility payment program. Payment for the newest wastewater treatment facility has nothing to do with where our raw sewage is actually processed. In fact it was specifically noted by EPCOR that our waste is actually treated at the same facility as that of most of Sun City West. Since 2012 our water bills have more than doubled with another 9% increase going into effect in July and yet another in January 2015. We are paying for services for a facility to which we are not connected. This was the successful argument Anthem used in their bid to deconsolidate from Aqua Fria in 2012. The Arizona Corporation Commissioners ignored the sound ruling by the Administrative Law Judge. At a well-attended public meeting the judge ruled that Anthem should not be removed from the obligation to pay for the newest wastewater treatment facility. The commissioners voted to allow Anthem to deconsolidate. The result of what many say was a purely political move on the part of
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Television cameras captured our angst as EPCOR representatives listened but did not appear to HEAR the extreme financial inequity we suffer. At times the crowd had difficulty keeping emotions in check. The spokesperson for EPCOR kept referencing the legality to recoup the cost of new infrastructure and that the ACC approves all rate increases. He did not seem to grasp that EPCOR overbuilt at a time when the building industry came to a massive slowdown due to the economy. We are paying dearly for their mistake Please join in the effort to express concern over this issue directly to the Arizona Corporation Commissioners. Corte Bella should pay for services, not for the cost of providing infrastructure to which we are not connected. Plead the case to be deconsolidated from the Aqua Fria district to lower our monthly bills. Please refer to the following docket numbers where indicated on the website: W-01303A-10-0448, WS-01303A-09-0343, W-01303A-09-0343. Here is a link that you can put into your computer’s address bar to express your views: http://www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Utilities/ forms/CommentForm.htm Please help your neighbors who are not computer-savvy complete this comment form as well. Every resident in each household can express their thoughts with every water bill received. Together we may affect change.
Emergency Phone Numbers ALL EMERGENCIES, SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WITH INJURIES, and CRIMES IN PROGRESS SHOULD BE REPORTED USING 911.
Sheriff’s Business Non Emergency • (24 Hours)
602-876-1011
(Examples: Suspicious vehicles, loud noise, and general info)
Security Service ( Securitas ): • Guard at Gate (5:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.) 623-544-3906 • Roving Patrol (8:00 p.m. until 12:00 p.m.) 623-256-3359 HOA Common Area Emergencies: (examples: water leaks, bee swarms)
• •
During Regular HOA business hours (9:00AM - 4:00PM) HOA Office: 623-328-5068 ext. 226 After 4:00PM (Mon - Fri) or Weekends/Holidays HOA Answering Service: 602-336-2700
Fire Department Non Emergency • Normal business hours
623-584-3500
Animal Related Issues • Maricopa County Animal Care & Control 602-506-7387 Coyotes and Other Desert Animals • Arizona Game and Fish Department
602-942-3000
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A Charitable Character Jerry D. Tinsley When you think of characters among our friends and residents of Corte Bella, no greater character comes to mind than J.D. Shuster (often known as “Gloria’s husband”) who proudly honors his Vietnam service with hats, shirts, or pins; and bumper stickers on his very recognizable truck. In keeping with his charitable character, J.D has been supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities, both in Phoenix and in Southern California, for the past 5 years through collecting and donating pop top pull tabs from aluminum cans. With the help of generous Corte Bella friends, and especially the Arrowhead Republican Women, J.D. collected seventy pounds of pop tabs between December and May of this year (see photo). It takes 1,267 pop tabs to equal one pound. J.D. delivered his collection to Ronald McDonald House Charities in downtown Phoenix. His donation will result in housing several families of children who are patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and other hospitals in the Phoenix area. Each fifteen dollar donation supports housing one family for one night. This is J.D.’s third donation of collected pop tabs to the Phoenix charity in the past two years. He earlier supported Orange County Ronald McDonald House through a friend who lives in that area. Since moving to Corte Bella with Gloria and their son, Jason, from Alameda, California, in 2005, J.D. has become a popular and well-known figure around Corte Bella. J.D. grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. He joined the Coast Guard in 1952 and spent 12 years guarding the Eastern Seaboard, before requesting a transfer to the Seattle where he traveled through Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana providing security clearance checks. It was during this period he met Gloria. They married in 1966. He was transferred to Long Beach in 1968 where he boarded the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, the last floating ship to survive
the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. The Taney quickly departed for a Pacific tour of duty which included naval gunfire support, interdiction, and medical care off the Vietnam coast. J.D. retired from the Coast Guard as a Chief Warrant Officer on December 1, 1977 after 25 years of service. The Taney was decommissioned in 1986 and now is part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum. He and Gloria spent the next 28 years in Alameda, California where J. D. worked in the food service industry, Gloria worked as a legal secretary, and they raised their son, Jason. During their first few years in Corte Bella, J.D. organized forays to local restaurants where he had established
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relationships with managers, for large groups of friends. Gloria participates in bridge, canasta and mah jong groups as well as a Corte Bella book club. If you would like to help J.D. collect aluminum pop top pull tabs, you may call him at 623-322-4359. You will be speaking to a great Corte Bella charitable character, who leaves you with this thought: “Don’t forget the pop tab.”
This is the first of a series of articles on interesting Corte Bella characters. If you know someone who should be featured in this column, email Jerry@dnaz.org.
Springtime Tulips & The Rhine River Barbara Beshers My husband Tom and I enjoyed an early springtime river cruise on Uniworld. It was our second cruise, as we so enjoyed our previous river travel experience. We began in Frankfurt, Germany. We opted to tour Heidelberg Castle and its quaint village. Lighting in 1764 destroyed the castle, but we were able to view the remains. The downtown village is unique with many different shops. We just loved the lace doily shop and purchased treasures to take home. We then cruised along the Rhine River into Braubach, where we were fortunate to tour Marksburg Castle. This is the only hill castle more than 700 years old that has never been destroyed.
Cruising again and viewing incredible castles and homes along the way to Cologne. The largest cathedral in Germany is Cologne Cathedral and it took 632 years to complete! Next we arrived in Arnhem, The Netherlands. This city is the site of the largest airborne battle in history, September 1944 We then arrived in Zaandam, Amsterdam. Spring was three weeks ahead of its normal season. As a result, we were fortunate to view seven million tulip bulbs in full bloom. What an incredible site! Now off to Zaanse Schans, which is a living, working hamlet where traditional crafts of the region are still practiced. We toured an active windmill and the cheese farm. Yes, we took home lots of cheese. Our last day was in Amsterdam where we toured the canals and the Van Gogh Museum.
Ask Agnes: Efficiency 101 Let’s face it, we’re all getting older. Besides not being able to do the things we used to do, we can’t remember what we used to. To the latter point I’d like to offer some tips that I’ve found helpful.
If you don’t have the instructions for devices that you own, an online search for the manufacturer usually can provide a printable download for the manual that would have come with the device.
Organize your important paperwork into one binder. I’ve put all my warranties and instructions for the house and its appliances and gadgets into clear ‘page protectors’ and then into a large binder. I use dividers to organize; large appliances, small appliances, operating instructions for thermostat, phones, electronic devices, and the like. [You’ll have your own designations]. When I want to change the thermostat setting, I can refer to the instructions. If a large appliance is acting up I can use the “troubleshoot” section of the warranty/instruction manual to check out possible causes that I might be able to remedy myself.
When it comes to remembering every trash pickup and collection date, consider putting a dry-erase calendar in a convenient place. Note the changes for holiday delays in cases when the pick-up is delayed a day. When an appliance is on the fritz, you’ll want backup fast. Next to the calendar post contact information for household maintenance pros like plumbers, electricians and contractors. If you can get a dry-erase magnetic board you can stick their cards to the surface with a magnet. Target is a good source for various sizes in dryerase magnetic boards
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Smilestones Susan Eisgrau Welcome to the first “Smilestones” column. All residents are invited to share their special occasions and announcements, i.e., birthdays, anniversaries, new grandbabies, etc. with our caring community. We hope to make this a monthly feature, so please contribute freely. The deadline for submitting material is the 8th of each month, with the exception of the summer, when the magazine is not published monthly. You may contact me at reisgrau@cox.net with your “smilestones!”
June “Smilestones” Congratulations to Mary Jo Webdale and David Beechko on their engagement and upcoming June 28 wedding. We wish them a lifetime of happiness. Carolyn and Arthur D’Amaro recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in New York with a family party, followed by
a cruise to Bermuda. (Carolyn wanted me to mention that Arthur robbed the cradle!) And when they returned, their Corte Bella friends surprised them with yet another party! We wish them many more happy, healthy years together. Beverly Wagner was recently joined by her close friends and family on the occasion of her %+$#th birthday at a surprise party thrown by her husband Fred at our Anacapa Restaurant. Kudos to the Chef, Manager Fred, and the waitstaff for helping to make this an especially festive evening. Congratulations, Beverly, and many happy returns. Jean and Jim Schlenvogt are proud to announce that their son Garrett has been awarded his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from A.S.U. Congratulations, Garrett. Your future looks as bright as a lightbulb! Jan & Rich Lowe are delighted to announce the birth of their first grandchild, baby girl Kira Mae, born on February 4, 2014 in L.A. to Courtney and Jason Hron. Congratulations to the beaming grandparents!
Visit Your Hydration Stations Lorrie Karn, AASDN Nutrition Specialist, CB Fitness Center If you have been in Arizona for 5 minutes you are no stranger to the heat. With busy lives and numerous activities it is easy to take our need for hydration for granted. As temperatures rise, this need increases even more. There are many ideas of how much water should be taken in each day. According to the American Council on Exercise, experts agree that a minimum of half the body weight in ounces of water should be consumed daily. Lack of doing so may result in mild to severe dehydration, even to the point of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. To understand the warning signs of early dehydration is important as to stop its progression. Chronic mild dehydration can often result in dry skin, lips and mouth. Another common sign is lack of sweating during exercise or exposure to heat. Individuals may also notice low and/or dark urinary output. Frequent thirst usually accompanies dehydration, but chronic excessive thirst may be a separate underlying medical issue which should be discussed with a health care provider. In an acute state, the body may respond to dehydration in several ways, ranging from moderate to severe. The American Heart Association describes the progression of dehydration in terms of heat related emergencies. Heat cramps is the mildest form of a heat related emergency. The body will send warning signs that may include increased sweating (more than usual), very dry mouth, headache, dizziness, muscle cramps, or nausea.
For treatment of this, remove yourself or the individual from the heat, remove clothing, consume cold water, spritz body with cool water, and apply cool packs to pulse points (neck, armpits, and groin). In more severe cases, the individual may experience heat exhaustion. In this state, the individual is sweating copiously, often has red skin, is hot to the touch and will also have one or more of the symptoms listed for heat cramps. The treatment is the same for heat cramps, although it is recommended that this individual seek medical attention as medical personnel may wish to assist hydration with IV therapy. In extreme cases, heat stroke may occur. This condition should be taken very seriously as it may result in death if untreated. During the phase of heat stroke, the individual has stopped sweating, and will have dry salty skin. The individual may be very disoriented or even appear to be intoxicated. The symptoms of heat cramps and heat exhausting are usually present as well. In the case of heat stroke immediate medical care is necessary. In order to assist the body with the best defense mechanisms possible to avoid such emergencies, daily awareness and choices are necessary. Consuming whole foods (specifically 5 or more servings of vegetables, and 3-4 servings of vegetables) along with water will optimally aid in the body’s ability to maintain hydration. Sports drinks or electrolyte replacement drinks may be beneficial, but should be devoid of high sugar content or artificial sweeteners. Soft drinks as well as beverages containing caffeine or alcohol can actually dehydrate the body and should also be avoided.
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An Important Piece of Corte Bella Hilda Furkert, CB Volunteers Board President Jim Williams welcomed over one hundred volunteers and their guests to a celebration of volunteerism in Corte Bella. Jim reminded those present that this Celebration of Volunteerism ensures that Corte Bella remains the “Gem of the West Valley,” a truly enviable place to live. Joel Piaskowski served as emcee for the evening and enumerated the top ten reasons for being a volunteer (see page 13). He also shared his often humorous insights as he introduced volunteers from the various committees. Did you know that one of ARC’s most important tasks is to prevent a migratory invasion of
those plastic pink flamingos, or that the Buildings and Grounds Committee is known in some circles as the “booze and grub” committee? We all know, of course, that the GAC members are “up to their waists in the water issue”, and simply put, our new technology group deals in hardware, software, and underwear. Great job, Joel! The HOA Board of Directors were acknowledged for their service along with volunteers from the following committees: Architectural Review Committee, Buildings and Grounds, Government Affairs, Finance, Neighborhood Awareness and Safety, Technology, Strategic Community Planning, Web Volunteers, CB Times, and CB Events Group.
Sue and Doug Edwards, Liz Blake
Donna Folan, Nancy Healy, Jim Williams
De and Peter Dow
Jolene Piaskowski, Jim and Janice Sims
Anne Watson, Jo-Ann and Bob Moberly
Suzanne Brundardt, Dona Newman
Ross and Mairead Bertoli, Mary Luparello
Christin Bowra, Phil Fruth, Paula Penkauskas
Bruce and Elaine Uhren, Peg Pozdol
Visit Your Hydration Stations (Continued) Plan ahead for the activities that take you to the beautiful Sonoran outdoors. Regardless if you’re going to play a round of golf, tennis, do yard work or even enjoy time by the pool, pack enough hydrating food and beverages to sustain you. Enjoy a happy and healthy summer, and most of all... visit your hydration station often.
Lorrie is a certified Lifestyle Educator, AASDN Nutrition Specialist and ACE Fitness Professional with over 24 years experience. Visit Lorrie in the Corte Bella Fitness Center for personalized fitness and meal plans.
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Golfing on Four Wheels! Walking from one green to another used to be as much a part of the game of golf as the clubs themselves, but now more than ever people are opting to cruise the fairways in their own electric golf carts. There are so many choices and a long list of modifications and accessories to customize and create your own style on the links! Apart from golfers that dislike exercise, the mobilized ranks include many who because of age or doctors orders would have to give up their favorite sport due to the strenuous hikes and climbs that a golf cart eliminates, making a good argument for joining in on the fun.
Jeff Stuart, Assistant General Manager Corte Bella Golf Club In history the first use of a motorized cart on a golf course was reportedly by JK Wadley of Texarkana, Texas/ Arkansas, who saw a very basic three-wheeled electric cart being used in Los Angeles to transport senior citizens to the grocery store and adapted it for golfing use. The first electric golf cart was custom made in 1932, but did not gain widespread acceptance until the 1950s with most of the interest from those with disabilities who couldn’t walk very far. But by the mid 1950s the Golf Cart had gained its popularity with golfers, with several pioneering manufactures including Victor, who was best known for adding machines and Sears and Roebuck, the golf cart was all but solidified as an American icon. While several early models were produced the most popular were electric. Soon many other companies caught on to the idea that this was a growing segment for the golf business. EZGO began producing golf cars in 1954, Cushman in 1955, Club Car in 1958, TaylorDunn in 1961, Harley-Davidson in 1963, Yamaha Golf Car in 1979 and CT&T in 2002. Max Walker created the first gasoline-powered golf cart dubbed “The Walker Executive” in 1957; it was Trike shaped with a Vespastyle, with a single front wheel, that carried two passengers and bags.
As with all of the positives golf carts bring to our lives, there are also concerns about safety. One contributing reason is that current golf cart safety features are insufficient to prevent passenger falls or ejection. Golf carts moving at speeds as low as 11 miles per hour could readily eject a passenger during a turn. The number of golf cart-related injuries has increased significantly over the last decade. A study shows number of golf cart-related injuries rose 132% during a 17-year period. According to the study,
published in the July 2008, there were an estimated 148,000 golf cart-related injuries between 1990 and 2006, ranging from 5,770 cases in 1990 to a whopping 13,411 cases in 2006. The most common type of injury was soft tissue damage, usually just bruises, followed by fractures, constituting 22.3% of the cases, and lacerations, accounting for 15.5% of injuries. Other types of injuries include concussions, internal injuries, subdural hematoma, spinal cord injury, or acute respiratory compromise. Some of the main causes of injuries included cart overturn, falling or jumping from a moving golf cart, collision with another vehicle or stationary object, struck or run over by a cart, getting into or out of a cart. Furthermore, most golf carts do not have brakes on all four wheels; typically brakes are only on the rear axle wheels, thus extremely limiting their braking power and contributing to accidents where not all parties are paying attention. Here at Corte Bella cross walks are our main concern, so it is important to remind everyone whether you are in a golf cart, or in a car, on a bicycle or just walking, to be aware of your immediate surroundings. Automobiles do have the right of way but ultimately have a greater responsibility to watch out for golf carts, and to never assume that a golf cart sees you or will yield. Most of us have seen close calls with golf carts and autos outside of our community, on our way to the store or restaurants. Turn signals or hand signals are not always used, and golf cart owners need to be reminded that they are required to obey all traffic rules - and stop signs. The golf club wishes everyone a happy and safe summer, and if you haven’t played golf on on our wonderful course lately, we would love to see you on the links! Contact Adam at the golf shop for the current resident specials: 623-474-3610.
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Cbtc Pays it Forward Joel Piaskowski, President, Corte Bella Tennis Club Are you ever too old to adopt kids? Well, the Corte Bella Tennis Club (CBTC) doesn’t think so. The CBTC has come up with a creative way to “Pay It Forward”, and to proudly represent the Corte Bella community of which they are a part. Through their relationship with Ray Wendeln of Tennis Cabana, a local retail tennis store, CBTC asked Ray if he knew of any local high schools with a tennis team that could use some help. Ray helps support the Sandra Day O’Connor High School (SDO) girls’ tennis team, and put CBTC in touch with their tennis coach. And so the adoption process started. CBTC contacted Coach Rich Russell and asked if we could help. The offer was warmly welcomed, and CBTC has informally adopted the Sandra Day O’Connor “Eagles” girls’ tennis team...all 21 of them! With school sports budgets being reduced, the initial way to help was with a monetary contribution. A fundraiser started and the CBTC members rose to the occasion once again. Members raised $1,100.00 for the team. In addition, an “anonymous donor” heard what CBTC was doing and pledged to match whatever funds were raised. Therefore, a total of $2,200.00 will be provided to Coach Rich Russell. These funds will be used for equipment, tournaments, awards banquets, and other needs of the team.
Front Row Far Left: Joel Piaskowski, Cbtc President. Second Row From Far Right: Lene Harrier & Karen Watkins, Cbtc Social Co-Chair. Back Row: From Far Left: Shelly Rowlan, Asst. Coach, Debbie Rodrigues, Asst. Coach, Rich Russell, Coach “Helping these teenage girls enjoy the life-long sport of tennis, along with teaching the many valuable life skills of organized sports, makes all our club members feel good. It’s just what people should do,” states CBTC Vice President, Sam Pechkurow.
Free Monthly Trips to Our next monthly Wild Horse Pass Casino trip will be on:
Monday, July 7, 2014 (Senior Monday) Monday, August 4, 2014 (Senior Monday) This Wild Horse Pass Casino Bus Trip is coordinated by Bill
Blake.
Senior Monday Special Perks include: • • $10 Free Play • • $5 credit to your food bill • • If you play 20 points or more, an extra $10 food credit • • Hourly cash drawings from 11:00 am through 3 pm • • Entertainment in the Encore Lounge (usually Oldies/Variety) • • Free Bus ride to and from Casino (driver gratuity not included) Bus will pick up residents in the parking lot by the Anacapa restaurant: from 8:00 am until departure at 8:20 am Direct to and from Casino without stops We will return to Corte Bella at 4:30 pm For more details about this exciting trip and registration: Please Contact Bill Blake at: Phone: 623-537-7969 | Email:willieb38@cox.net
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“The generosity from the Corte Bella tennis members was beyond any of my expectations. The girls and their parents are so thrilled because now any shortfalls that required finances are gone. We look forward to a long, mutually rewarding relationship with CBTC. You folks show that there are still caring people in the world. Thank you very much,” said Coach Rich Russell. Future assistance will be provided in other forms from CBTC with ideas currently being discussed with Coach Russell and his staff. One of the “Fun” events planned is a mixed doubles “ladies only” tennis tournament where each girl from SDO will pair up with one of the CBTC ladies for a battle of the teenagers versus the, well, shall we say, “more experienced girls”. Should any Corte Bella resident wish to help these young ladies, please contact CBTC Club President, Joel Piaskowski, at 402-850-6639 for suggestions. Also, there is a picture of Coach Russell, his coaching staff, and the girls displayed on the tennis bulletin board by the courts.
HEALTH & FITNESS
Mardi Gras & Wimbledon Come to Corte Bella Vicki Faaborg, Member-At-Large, Corte Bella Tennis Club What do Mardi Gras and Wimbledon have in common? Nothing other than that the CBTC celebrated both with tennis tournaments and socials in April and May. All of the players had a great time in both tournaments with Sam Pechkurow running fun formats, Henry Bleile taking pictures, and the remaining board members contributing their time and expertise to make them successful. The Mardi Gras tournament was a make-up (due to rain-out in March) held on April 12, 2014. Ray Wendeln from the Tennis Cabana furnished very nice prizes which were won by Dave Culley (a hat) and Kathy Moody (sunglasses). Following the tournament, an evening social was held at Rich and Kay Mueller’s home where a drawing was held for the fundraiser which was done for the Sandra Day O’Connor High School girls’ tennis team. Donna Norton was the winner of the free night in a Marriott or Hilton hotel. Congratulations to all winners at the tournament and the social.
Dave Culley and Kathy Moody receiving their prizes at the Mardi Gras tournament
CBTC WimbledonWarm-up participants
CBTC Board Members: Joel Piaskowski, President 623-594-1307 jpiski6639@gmail.com Sam Pechkurow, Vice-President 330-307-7353 spechkurow@aol.com Linda Sivakoff, Secretary 623-594-8585 briggsli@hotmail.com Henry Bleile, Treasurer 623-594-8925 hbleile@cox.net Lene Harrier, Social Chairman 602-677-3274 harrierh@aol.com Karen Watkins, Social Chairman 623-556-5129 kcwl44@msn.com Vicki Faaborg, Member-At-Large 602-918-0501 v.faaborg@cox.net
The Wimbledon Warm-Up tournament was held on May 10, 2014. It was quite a sight to see everyone in white, true to the Wimbledon tradition. Wooden rackets were used on two courts which really brought the good ole days into play! Thanks to all those who donated the use of their wooden rackets. Following the tournament, a social was held by the pool. Strawberries and ice cream were served, along with finger foods. Prizes were also given. Winners were Vicki Faaborg, Robin Culley, and Rick Ryer. To sum up both tournaments and socials, and so aptly stated by our CBTC board president, Joel Piaskowski, “There was good play, good friends, good food, good drink, and best of all, good memories!!”
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CULINARY
From the ANACAPA RESTAURANT at Corte Bella Come take a look at our summer menus at the Anacapa Restaurant. We have changed the lunch and dinner menus with more sharing Appetizers, Flatbread Pizzas and more chilled Salads on our lunch menu. Stay cool this summer and see you around Corte Bella!
This is a fun Arizona Summer Appetizer that we have served in the restaurant often and I have prepared for years. It is a southwest take on the Asian style egg rolls that you get at a lot of places. It is crisp and light and is a great summer starter or use two with a chilled salad for a tasty Southwest entrée.
Executive Chef Dan Haywood, Anacapa Restaurant
Jicama Black Bean Spring Rolls d ½ Tbsp. Olive Oil d ½ cup Jicama, Peeled, cut into 3” strips d ½ cup Roasted Bell Peppers, Peeled, Seeded, Cut into 3” Strips d 1 ear Sweet Corn, Roasted, Shucked, Cut off cob d ½ Cup cooked Black Beans d Salt and Pepper to taste d 1 egg, beaten
Cilantro Pesto d 1 cup Cilantro Leaves
d 2 Tbsp Cilantro Pesto for dipping
d ¼ cup Jack Cheese
d Cornstarch for rolling
d ¼ cup Pumpkin Seeds, Toasted
Toss Black Beans, Cumin, Corn, Chile Powder in a small bowl with Red Peppers and Olive oil in a small bowl. Season Lightly.
d ¼ cup olive oil
Divide this filling between 4 egg roll wrappers lain out on a smooth surface. Put the filling in the center of the wrap.
d ½ tsp salt
Divide Jicama sticks between the four wrappers. Add ½ tbsp cilantro Pesto on the filling. Fold the front edge of the wrapper over the filling and fold in the sides. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with the beaten egg and roll tightly. Lightly dust all sides with cornstarch and set aside. Lay into the deep fat fryer and cook until golden. Cut in half on extreme bias and serve with baby greens and Honey Mustard Dip.
d 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor to taste. Divide in small cups for dipping.
Ancho Honey Mustard Sauce d ½ cup Honey d ½ cup whole Grain Mustard d 3 tbsp Achiote – (at all Spanish Grocery) d Juice from 1 lime Blend well all ingredients.
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