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Contents
What’s Inside March 2015
COMMUNITY INFORMATION 6 Numbers to Know
ASSOCIATION
8 From the Manager’s Desk 9 Board Talk: A Corte Bella Medley 10 Corte Bella Events 12 Emergency Phone Numbers 12 Upcoming HOA Events for 2015 13 March Calendar
CULINARY
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14 From Your Anacapa 15 Anacapa Featured at the “Taste of Surprise”
COMMITTEES
18 Neighborhood Awareness & Safety Committee Report 18 A Message from ARC 20 APS, Corte Bella and Streetlights: 2015 20 The Following Committees are Looking for Volunteers. 21 Understanding Corte Bella Financials
COMMUNITY
22 ConKerr Cancer...a Case for SMILES! 23 New Corte Bella Interest Group: Sheepshead 23 World of Friends Gathering
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23 Did Microsoft Finally Get It Right? 24 The Long Journey 24 Giving Back 25 Super Bowl Xlix Hits the West Valley 25 Children’s Easter Egg Hunt 25 From Your Friends and Neighbors
HEALTH & FITNESS
26 Corte Bella Golf Club Toasts 2015 28 Cbtc Starts Year with a Bang 29 Pickleball Club News
SOCIAL
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30 Clubs & Interest Groups CB Times Magazine is the official community magazine of Corte Bella, brought to you by the Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. and published by Lion Tree Communications.
On the Cover: Destination Sedona CB Times Contributing Photographer, Jim Laskowicz captured this image on a recent visit to Sedona. Great hiking through amazing red rock formations made this trip an unforgettable experience.
Editors | Janice Aiken and Regina Shaney-Saborsky Contributing Writers | Jeff Ablin | Janice Aiken | Michael Arrington Bob Baldesari | Bill Blake | Jim Dowen | Vicki Faaborg | Donna Folan Evie Hansen | Dan Haywood | Jim Laskowicz | Robin Mandell Colleen Miller | Jolene Piaskowski | Joel Piaskowski | Roberta Rials Regina Shaney-Saborsky | Stan Sacha | JoAnn Shaw Karen Stratton | Jeff Stuart | Frank Thomas | Muriel Valle Jim Williams | Linda Wright Photography | Jim Laskowicz | 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. ©2015 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 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 Guards are present from 5:00am- 8:00pm, Homeowners can call the Mobile phone between 8:00pm & 11:30pm Mon -Fri and until midnight Sat & Sun- Guards will return immediately to the gate house for admittance.
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, Long Term Planning Committees Liaison, Golf Club Liaison, Corporate Records Focal ldleighton@yahoo.com Walt Kearns Treasurer 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 Mike McVeigh Director Assistant Treasurer 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 Fitness Center, 623-217-2018 Hours: Monday-Friday, 5 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Sat & Sun, 6 A.M.-9:00 P.M. 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
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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 Stella Stellings Administrative Assistant, Ext. 221 Stoney Amerine Facilities Manager, Ext. 223 SAmerine@cortebellacca.com
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ASSOCIATION
From the Manager’s Desk Dear Residents: With the Annual Meeting election upon us, I wanted to thank the board for their performance and dedication. The directors are uniquely talented, displaying leadership, intelligence, class and genuine concern for this great community with respect for the greatness of this community. This is what you deserve and should expect. I have managed Mike Arrington, Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. General Manager many communities over the years and truly believe that Corte Bella is special based on good people electing good people to represent them. The directors do not always agree individually, but as a team, they make effective decisions on your behalf. Jim Williams is the most dedicated director I have seen working tirelessly on your behalf. His effort is amazing and skillful. Larry Leighton tends to think of everything and to grabs the reigns when necessary driving the horses down the road. Larry’s past is impressive, accomplished and very interesting. Walt Kearns is a man that if locked in a room for 24 hours, he could solve the worlds’ problems with time to spare. Focused and relentless in doing the right thing, I would
trust him with my life. Bill Blake, affectionately known as “The Mayor” has the ability to lighten up the mood and brighten up the room without trying. Bill is a classy man who cares deeply about everyone. Dan Luparello was new to the board this year and accepted responsibility with a determined charge ahead. I especially appreciate his work with the Anacapa and enjoyed getting to know a great guy. Michael McVeigh, also new to the board this year took on major responsibility and brought great leadership to the table. Michael commands respect by who he is. Talk to him for a minute and you will see. The only woman on the board was Regina Shanney-Saborsky. Regina has been dedicated and driven towards success with all she takes on. Her talent is apparent as a member of the “Water Team” and she is completing a six-year commitment. The board will miss her valuable contributions. It is important to know about those who serve you each day to ensure Corte Bella is what you expect it to be. Please make an effort to thank each of these exceptional human beings for their effort on your behalf. Let them know that you appreciate them, even if you don’t always agree with them. Being a board member can be a thankless, time consuming job and these individuals stepped up so you could enjoy life without concern over the state of the community and your investment. There are Fortune 500 companies whose boards are not as strong as this and you are fortunate to have them. It has been a great pleasure for me to serve with this Board of Directors. Your interest in Corte Bella is in great and capable hands.
Back Row: Michael McVeigh, Walt Kearns, Larry Leighton, Dan Luparello Front Row: Bill Blake, Regina Shanney-Saborsky, Jim Williams
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Board Talk: A Corte Bella Medley Manager of the Year
Our Management Company, First Service Residential (FSR) recently announced that Corte Bella’s General Manager, Mike Arrington, was selected as FSR Manger of the Year for Arizona. This prestigious award was presented to Mike at the FSR Annual all company meeting in late January. Peers, department heads (including Accounting, Accounts Receivable & Payable, Human Resources),
interconnected individually or in combination. Separate video events with audio and different media sources can be held simultaneously in the Bacara and Bella Stanza rooms, or single use in the Santa Barbara room. The wireless microphone system has greatly improved ease of use, audio fidelity, and ties into the ceiling speakers for good hearing room-wide. The HOA staff is being trained to setup and use the system to support all venues. A Web conferencing capability is also being provided so that residents can remotely “attend” Board and Committee meetings – viewing presentations, hearing the proceedings, and asking “text” questions via the meeting A/V moderator. Anyone with a PC, laptop, tablet or smart-phone can participate.
Jim Williams, President, Board of Directors and the FSR Executive Team voted for whom would receive the award. Please join the Board of Directors in congratulating Mike on this well deserved honor. Many of you already know the positive changes Mike has effected; he has indeed proven to be an exemplary Manager for Corte Bella. We are fortunate to have Mike as our GM!
2015 Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting will be history by the time you read this. Election results will be announced via the web, email blast, FSR connect, and in the CB Times. The Annual Meeting included the election (counting, verifying and announcing the results), and reports from the GM, Board and Committees. David Wright gave an interesting presentation on Website content, use and navigation, and using the Resident and Visitor Management System. Residents were given time to address their concerns or to simply provide comments on how it goes in Corte Bella. The Board will conduct an Organization meeting on 1 April to determine Officer and Liaison positions, and other assignments.
CONGRATULATIONS, MIKE ARRINGTON. GLAD YOU ARE HERE IN CORTE BELLA
Audio-Visual Enhancements
Hopefully the Audio-Visual (A/V) system Phase I upgrade will be finished and used for the 2 March Annual Meeting. While writing this piece there were a few problems needing resolution that may delay turnover of the new system. The plan is now a “soft” turnover and first uses at the 20 or 26 Feb Board meetings, followed by full turn-key at the Annual Meeting. Many ceiling and outside speakers were found deficient requiring replacement. The HOA will accept the full system pending contractor demonstration of all venue requirements, completion of a walk-thru punch list, documentation, and staff training. This Phase I system upgrade provides significant new capability and improvement. The upgrade includes dual high-resolution video projectors, new speakers, wireless microphones, and computer interface, wall panel access to video & audio, and the ancillary equipment and software to make it all work together. The upgrade also provides audio selection so that the Social Building, the patios, breezeway and the Anacapa can be
Long Term Planning Committee (LTPC)
The Strategic Community Plan (SCP) effort was completed and has transitioned to the GM and LTPC. The GM and LTPC will use the SCP products (Vision, Mission, Milestones, Priorities and some thirty Goals and Objectives) as the basis for going forward with development and implementation of a long-term plan. The kick-off of the LTPC has been delayed until March - April to give both the GM and LTPC newly appointed Liaison, Larry Leighton, time to strategize, time for the GM to conduct an information meeting, and time to complete Committee formation. Representatives from the six standing Board Committees have been selected, and one (of three slots available) volunteer member. As the long term plan and LTPC progresses, the community will also be requested (starting at the information meeting) to help with specific tasks/actions or goal categories that they are interested in. If you have any questions on LTPC, then let the GM know.
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ASSOCIATION
Corte Bella Events HOA Sponsored Events:
Wild Horse Pass Casino Trips Monday, March 2 Upcoming Trips Scheduled: Monday, April 6 Monday, May 4 Monday, June 1
Cooking with Chef Dan Series of three cooking lessons Friday, March 6 (#1) Thursday, April 2 (#2) Friday, May 1 (#3) Bella Stanza Room 11:30 am to 2:00 PM
Lesson #1 – “Brunch at Anacapa”- Scones, Omelets, Lemon Curd Tart and more. Lesson #2 – “France in Spring Time”- Pear and Brie salad, Cassoulet and Crepes. Lesson #3 – “Mexico, Classic Oaxacan”- Pozole Verde, Manchamanteles and Torte Imperial. Tickets on sale in Fitness Center now for lessons #1, March 1 for lesson #2, and March 29 for lesson #3. Limited seating.
Bus Departs from Anacapa at 8:20 AM Returns to Corte Bella at 4:30 PM Contact Bill Blake at 623-537-7969 Email: willieb38@cox.net
Farmers’ Market
Wednesday, March 11 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Anacapa Patio & Breezeway
Line Dancing Winter Sessions 1 & 2 Movement Studio of the Fitness Center Tuesdays 11:30 AM – 12:30PM Session 2: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 $3.00 per class or $15 for 6 classes Advanced Beginner/Easy Intermediate 11:30 PM – 12:30 PM Beginner Class 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Dance and exercise with dance moves that require no partner! NOTE: tennis shoes, dance sneakers or bowling shoes required. Class limited to 30 but walk-ins welcome. Tickets on sale in Fitness Center.
There will be fresh produce and meats, breads; boutique gift items and more. Mark your calendars for the final market for this season on April 8.
Newcomers Welcome Coffee Thursday, March 12 Bella Stanza Roon 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
New Corte Bella residents are invited to a comprehensive introduction to the community. Contact Carol Drogowski at sand.piper65@yahoo.com for more information. Please note: If your interest group would like to participate in this newcomer orientation event, contact Carol Drogowski (sand.piper65@ yahoo.com) or Pam Ablin (pam.ablin@gmail.com). Next welcome event: Sunday, July 19, Ice Cream Social
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Corte Bella Spring Fashion Show “The Spouse Whisperer”A TAD Management Comedy Show Staring Mark Cordes Wednesday, March 18 7:00 PM Santa Barbara Room $22 per person Mark Cordes, an acclaimed standup comedian, explores marriage and relationships while taking a close look at “sweet togetherness”. His presentation is clean, fun, hilarious and positive. Join this inventive and talented comic for an evening of laughter. Tickets on sale now in the Fitness Center.
Friday, April 17 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM Santa Barbara Room $30 per person
A delicious luncheon awaits you complete with champagne to start your afternoon. This annual event sells out quickly so get your friends together and book your table soon. You’ll be treated to the latest Spring and Summer fashions from Chico’s, modeled by local residents. Tickets on sale Sunday, March 8 after 10:00 AM in the Fitness Center
Corte Bella Players Present “The Proctologist’s Daughter” Friday, April 24 Saturday, April 25 Time: 7:30 PM Santa Barbara Room $15 per person Corte Bella’s thespians bring a fun filled evening of laughter with a play by Edward Crosby Wells. Dessert and coffee will be served at intermission. Cash bar throughout the performance. Watch for fliers with ticket sale date.
Anacapa Special Events: Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 5 10:00 AM Location to be announced Free Event for children under age 9
Have your grandchild or your child (Corte Bella Employees) bring their Easter basket ready for Easter fun. There will be plenty of eggs to be collected with separate hunts for the younger and older children. Please register your child at the Fitness Center beginning Sunday, March 22. See article on page 25 of this issue for more information on this event.
St. Patrick’s Day Buffet Tuesday, March 17 Anacapa and Santa Barbara Room 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM $24 per person (tax and gratuity not included) Celebrate the “wearing of the green” and partake of the special menu which features corned beef, cabbage, traditional Irish lamb stew and Banger sausages plus “boxy” potatoes. A full salad bar and desserts included. Live music too! Reservations are encouraged. Call 623 455 9045.
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Corte Bella Events
Easter Sunday Brunch
Sunday, April 5 Anacapa and Santa Barbara Room 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM $38 per person (tax, gratuity, beverages, not included) Be sure to wear your Easter best to this fabulous buffet. Includes fresh seafood featuring shrimp and Alaskan Crab legs. A dazzling display of salads, fruits, vegetables and cheeses awaits you. The carving station offers honey baked ham, leg of lamb and omelets to order. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Call 623-455-9045
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 (5:00AM until 8:00PM) 623-544-3906 • Roving Patrol (Homeowners can call the Mobile phone between 8:00pm & 11:30pm Mon - Fri and until midnight Sat & Sun) 623-256-2907 HOA Common Area Emergencies:
Upcoming HOA Events for 2015
May 1 May 4 May 24 June 1 July 4 July 6 July 19
Cooking Demo with Chef Dan (#3) Wild Horse Pass Casino Trip Memorial Day Dinner Dance Wild Horse Pass Casino Trip Independence Day Dinner Dance Wild Horse Pass Casino Trip Welcome Event Ice Cream Social
Anacapa Special Events May 5 Cinco de Mayo Party at Anacapa May 10 Mother’s Day Brunch at Anacapa June 21 Father’s Day Brunch at Anacapa Other Community Events Upcoming for 2015 Mar 10 CB Vets Regular Meeting Mar 19 SOuL Regular Meeting Mar 20 Friends of Italy Dinner Dance “Old School All Stars” Mar 22 SOuL Wine Tasting Charity Event – “Toast to Spring” Mar 27-28 Drop Toppers “Agave on the Rocks” Desert Botanical Gardens Apr 14 CB Vets Regular Meeting Apr 16 SOuL Regular Meeting May 12 CB Vets Regular Meeting May 21 SOuL Regular Meeting June 9 CB Vets Regular Meeting June 18 SOuL Regular Meeting July 14 CB Vets Regular Meeting July 16 SOul Regular Meeting
(Examples: water leaks, bee swarms)
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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 First Service After Hours Emergencies: 480-551-4300
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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Upcoming HOA Board of Directors Meetings Mar 2 Corte Bella Home Owners Association Annual Meeting/Election Apr 1 HOA Board Meeting Apr 15 HOA Board of Directors Workshop Apr 22 HOA Board of Directors Meeting May 15 HOA Board Workshop May 20 HOA Board Meeting June 19 HOA Board of Directors Workshop June 24 HOA Board Meeting July 17 HOA Board of Directors Workshop July 22 HOA Board Meeting
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5 Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM -6:00PM CB Computer Club 6:30 PM
10 CB Vets Regular Meeting 9:00 AM CCC/AED training 9:00AM HOA Technology Cmt Mtg 10:00AM Line Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PM Line Dance Beginner 12:30PM - 1:30PM Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM -6:00PM
11 ARC Submittals Due HOA Buildings & Ground Committee 9:00AM Farmers’ Market 10:00AM-1:00PM
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18 ”The Spouse Whisperer” Comedy Show 7:00PM
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! HOA Government Affairs Committee 10:00AM Sun Health Lecture: Diabetes 10:00AM Line Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PM Line Dance Beginner 12:30PM - 1:30PM Anacapa St. Patrick’s Day Buffet 4:30PM -8:00PM
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22 SOuL’s Toast to Spring Wine Event 4PM-6PM
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Chef Dan’s Cooking Demo #1 11:30 AM
7 PORA Vendor Expo 9:00AM - 1:00PM 19803 R.H. Johnson Blvd.
Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM -6:00PM
Lady Putters 9:00AM
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Line Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PM Line Dance Beginner 12:30PM - 1:30PM
HOA ANNUAL MEETING 6:00PM - 9:00PM Social Hall 8
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Newcomers Welcome Coffee 9:00AM Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM -6:00PM St Patrick’s Day Buffet 4:30PM - 8:00PM
19 HOA ARC Committee 9:00AM HOA Finance Committee 9:00AM
Friends of Italy Dinner/Dance
SOuL Regular Meeting 11:00AM Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM -6:00PM
24 Line Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PM Line Dance Beginner 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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26 Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM -6:00PM
27 Drop Toppers Agave on the Rocks
28 Drop Toppers Agave on the Rocks
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** PLEASE NOTE: ** Smiling Out Loud (SOUL) presents its annual fund raising event “Toast to Spring” on Sunday, 22 March from 4:00PM to 6:00PM featuring homemade hors d’oeuvers, fabulous raffles and entertainment at 3 lovely Corte Bella homes with all proceeds to charity.
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CULINARY
From Your Anacapa this article Valentines is fast approaching followed by one of our favorite events – Mardi Gras – or Fat Tuesday. We will also be having our St Patrick’s Buffet Dinner on March 17th, make your reservations early, and be looking for Irish themed healthy menu choices for our next issue.
Happy Spring from your Anacapa Restaurant. We have been busy at the Anacapa this winter and are looking forward to Spring and the many events coming up on the calendar. As of the writing of
This month’s recipe is requested often and since we love to share. Here it is… Bon Appetit!!!!
Executive Chef Dan Haywood, Anacapa Restaurant
Seafood and Andouille Sausage Gumbo Recipe • • • • • • • • • • • • •
1/2 Cup Butter or canola Oil 3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour 4 Tbsp Creole Seasoning 1 Cup Onions, diced 1/2 Cup Green Bell Pepper, diced 1/2 Cup Celery, Diced 1 1/2 Cups Andouille Sausage, sliced 1 cup Cut Okra 1 cup Chopped Tomato (optional) 3 Tbsp Garlic, chopped 6 Cups cold Chicken Stock 3 Fresh Bay Leaves 1# small shrimp – peeled and Deveined
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½ # Bay Scallops 1/2 # Crab, clams or other seafood you prefer 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce Hot Sauce to taste Kosher Salt to taste, if necessary 1/4 Cup Thinly Sliced Green Onions 2 cups plus of Creole Rice 1 baguette of Fresh French Bread
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Mix your onion, celery, and bell pepper together: (The Holy Trinity of southern cooking.)
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Heat the oil/butter in a heavy bottom sauce pan or cast iron pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour slowly and cook, stirring constantly, until you have a milk chocolate colored mix called a dark Roux.
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Add the Andouille Sausage, 1 Tbsp of Cajun Seasoning, and the Holy Trinity, cook, stirring often, for about ten minutes or until the vegetables soften.
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Add the Okra, and seafood, sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add ¾ of the cold stock, remaining seasoning, and Garlic.
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Bring to a Boil. Bring this down to a simmer, and let it go for at least 1 hour at a low Slow Simmer stirring occasionally. If it thickens too much add a little stack as you go.
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About 10 -15 minutes before finishing, Add the Worcestershire, Hot Sauce to taste, and 1/2 of the Green Onions. Check again for flavor.
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To serve - In 4 large bowls, ladle Gumbo in. Serve with crusty slices of French Bread, Garnish with green onions. Spoon a ¼ - ½ cup of Creole Rice right on top.
Creole Seasoning • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika • 2 tablespoons salt • 2 tablespoons garlic powder • 1 tablespoon black pepper • 1 tablespoon onion powder • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper • 1 tablespoon dried oregano • 1 tablespoon dried thyme Combine all ingredients thoroughly
Anacapa Featured at the “Taste of Surprise” Joel Piaskowski - Anacapa Marketing Group Our very own Executive Chef Dan Haywood will be dishing out some delectable samples of food at the upcoming Taste of Surprise event, March 11 from 4:30pm – 8:30pm. This event, sponsored by the Surprise Rotary Club, includes food, beer and wine tastings, live music, a silent auction and much more. 100% of the proceeds from this event support several area community organizations. Chef Dan will be cooking up Braised Short Ribs with mashed Yukon potato and Arizona Pepper Relish. Tickets are only $25.00 each and can be purchased on-line at www.tasteofsurprise.org. The event will take place at 18324 W. Bell Road, just west of the 303 near the Arizona Traditions Golf Club.
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(623) 398-4077 CELL (623) 384-1776 OFFICE
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The Anacapa Restaurant offers its patrons an unforgettable dining experience.
ANACAPA RESTAURANT
Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch, Tuesday and Thursday’s Happy Hour. Sample our Fine Wine Selection We welcome Small & Large Parties, Birthdays, and Anniversaries Reservations Recommended (623) 455-9045
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Neighborhood Awareness & Safety Committee Report EMERGENCY LOCK BOX PROGRAM
The Sun City West Fire District Emergency Lockbox Program is designed to allow firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians to gain faster access and limit damage to homes during emergencies, when no one is available or physically able to open the door. This is a thick steel box with a locking faceplate on the front of it. The box is mounted to the home in a specific location near the front door. The Fire District can immediately use the keys inside the box rather than cause damage to the Bill Blake, NASC Liaison
structure in order to gain entry. The only keys to lock the boxes are controlled by the Fire District. The emergency lockbox can be purchased for $50 at the Fire District Administrative Offices (18818 N Spanish Garden, SCW 623-544-5400). Once you have the lockbox, the Fire District staff will make an appointment to have it installed by Fire District personnel.
SMOKE ALARMS PROTECTION
It is very important to ensure your smoke alarms are working properly. The Sun City West Fire District will come to your house and inspect residents’ smoke alarms, and change batteries as needed free of charge. You can set up an appointment by contacting the Fire District at (623-544-5400)
TRAFFIC STUDY
A Traffic Study project is underway to help determine the areas where excessive speeding and dangerous intersections are located. This will enable us to concentrate on improving the locations that could pose a danger to residents, and help improve everyones safety.
TRANSPONDER SAFETY
Please do not give your gate transponders to anyone. We have instances where vendors and others are using transponders to gain entry into Corte Bella. The transponders are for residents only and all other vehicles need to use the front gate for entry. We request you inform your service/delivery people to use the front gate for access and never the back gate. This helps us record and track who is coming into Corte Bella.
NEXT NASC COMMITTEE MEETING
The next NASC Committee meeting will be on Thursday, April 2, in the Laguna Room of the restaurant. All homeowners are invited to attend.
A Message from Arc Regina Shanney-Saborsky Just a gentle reminder, the Design Guidelines specifically prohibit hanging any signs or posters on back fences. The prohibition extends to realtor materials, security posters and other signage. If you want to display a sign in the rear yard, it must meet the size limitations and be placed in the ground. Also, there are limitations on the number of signs, especially for realtors so review your guidelines. If in doubt, check with the HOA. Also, a clarification regarding motion sensors – the prohibition is against spotlights (of any kind), not motion sensors. Coach lights
can be modified to include the motion feature. As always, any outside light cannot infringe upon your neighbors so golf course lots must also be aware of neighbors across the way. If in doubt of the impact of any lighting feature, visit your neighbors after dark and see whether your proposed fixture would present a problem. Outside lighting is a modification that does require ARC approval. Please address your questions to the HOA. ARC members are always available to meet or speak with you and you are always invited to attend an ARC meeting to discuss an issue.
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APS, Corte Bella and Streetlights: 2015 Bob Baldesari, Jim Dowen and Frank Thomas As most residents know, the Government Affairs Committee (GAC) has the chartered responsibility to represent CB-HOA in government oriented matters affecting our community. Over the past year-and-a-half the ‘Water Team’ has made significant efforts, working with the ACC, EPCOR, RUCO and local communities to successfully reduce CB residents’ wastewater rates. Although the war continues; the early battles have been successful. They should be com-mended. Thank you Diane Smith, Doug Edwards and Regina Kimbel (Shanney-Saborsky)
In recent years, CB-BOD sought ways to reduce these monthly costs. They considered possibly purchasing the light poles at $1.4M, buy out the agreements, turn-off lights in areas where the agreements had expired, negotiate new agreements with APS; however, while these options were considered none were pursued because at that time there were too many active agreements in place and the resulting costs were too high. Keep in mind the issue is not only the cost of electricity, it is the continued ‘unreduced’ monthly charges for light poles.
APS-Subcommittee
In 2014, the newly chartered Government Affairs Committee decided that the light pole situation must be addressed and some action must be undertaken to reduce these costs to the community. At that time, the APS-Subcommittee began investigating historical documents, the APS service agreements, the community transfer documents and the underlying premise that the charges for the light poles could go on forever. Recently, in 2015, we decided to investigate the possible legality of the agreements and the ‘infinite’ light pole charges. We concluded that under the Arizona Constitution, the real authority regarding public utilities and service corporations to make any changes/ corrections lies with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). It is their duty and responsi-bility, as provided under Article 15, Sections 3 & 14 of the Arizona Constitu-tion, to, in brief, establish rates and charges and to ascertain the fair value of property from service corporations doing business in the state. Since APS has failed to depreciate the value of the light poles and continues to charge CB-HOA the ‘full market value’, since 2003, we see this as one avenue to address.
The APS-Subcommittee was established, within the GAC, to pursue the APS street light problem that continues to ‘deflate’ our treasury. Originally there were 22 service agreements, established by Pulte Home Corp., Inc. with APS, for street lighting that were inherited in December 2007 when the community was transferred to the Corte Bella Country Club, LLC. (CB-HOA). None of the 22 agreements were re-negotiated by the CB-HOA at that time.
A Brief History:
Between July 2003 and September 2006 APS installed 285 street lights throughout Corte Bella. As the streetlights were installed, Pulte Home Corp.,Inc., entered into service agreements with APS based on a tariff rate schedule, E-47, which provides dusk-todawn (D/D) street lighting service at an unmetered monthly fixed rate cost. A separate part of the monthly cost is for the lamps, anchor base and poles. Under the service agreement, APS retains ownership of the poles and CB-HOA pays a monthly fee, approximately $85-$89/month, depending on the lamp, along with the tariff schedule charges for the D/D lighting, as long as the agreements are in effect and as-long-as the services continue or until “terminated by either party with thirty (30) days writ-ten notice.” Some of the early agreements were in effect for five years while the majority were written for ten years. To date, all expired agreements have been maintained at the current (July 1, 2011) tariff schedule rates. Eleven (11) of the 22 agreements have expired and are currently month-to-month; three (3) of the remaining 11 agreements will expire by the end of 2015 and the remaining (8) will expire by September of 2016.
With the CB-HOA-BOD’s approval, the APS-Subcommittee plans to meet with APS to discuss our concerns and try to determine an acceptable course of ac-tion that will satisfy the interests of both parties. It must be noted that IF we are able to negotiate a compromise effecting a cost reduction, unlike our water situation, the benefits will not personally affect each resident; the savings will be community-wide and possibly help to stem future increases in HOA fees. Cost savings is our primary goal.
The Following Committees are Looking for Volunteers. More volunteers are needed for these committees: Neighborhood Safety & Awareness – one member, LTPC – two members, Technology – 1 member. If you are interested in serving your community on any of these Committees, then let the GM
know. Committee Charters (explaining structure, functions and responsibilities) and the Committee Interest form are available at the HOA Office (can be emailed to you) or on the website.
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Understanding Corte Bella Financials Jeff Ablin, Finance Committee Chair Over the past few years we have tried to simplify and standardize our terminology in presenting Corte Bella financials. Take a look at the table of the final unaudited results for the Restaurant as of December 31, 2014, which was printed in the February CB Times: Actual Budget Favorable (Unfavorable) Revenue
$1,194,700 $1,143,100 $51,600
Expense
$1,182,200 $1,116,600 ($65,600)
Surplus (Deficit) $12,500
$26,500
Dean Matthies
($14,000)
As discussed in the narrative (with rounded numbers), the Restaurant’s actual revenue exceeded its expense by $13,000, but did not achieve the planned budget surplus of $27,000. The net result was an unfavorable variance of ($14,000), of which $9,000 was related to unforeseen equipment repair and maintenance. In addition, performance was impacted by the extended shutdown during the remodeling of Anacapa. In Corte Bella, any department that has both revenue and expense (Admin, HOA Events, Restaurant, Spa and Fitness) will show either a surplus or deficit. Departments with expenses only (Facilities, Guardhouse and Landscape) show only the amount of the expense. Hope that helps to better understand our financials. Feel free to contact any member of the Finance Committee or our Treasurer if you have any questions.
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April 24th And 25th 7:30 pm in the Social Hall Tickets $15.00 Available at the Fitness Center
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Sunday, March 22nd | 4:00 – 6:00 pm Homemade hors d’oeuvres | Raffles!!!!!! Three gracious hosts | Live Entertainment Please purchase a ticket $25.00 For Tickets, Call 623-399-6263 or 623-556-0671 March 2015 | CB Times | 21
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ConKerr Cancer...a Case for SMILES! Giving sick kids a reason to smile, one pillowcase at a time. JoAnn Shaw, CB Resident Damien is 4 1/2 years old. He has multiple challenges: Down’s Syndrome, Austism and Stage 4 AML Leukemia. I met him and his mom when I was delivering home-sewn pillowcases as part of the ConKerr Cancer organization to the children on the oncology unit at a children’s hospital. Damien would not make eye contact and was non-communicative, but I convinced his mom to select two fun, brightly colored cases and she thanked me. Later that day, I received an e-mail from Damien’s mom, telling me that Damien opened the case, put it on his shoulders and ran through the unit yelling, “Me Superman, Me Superman.” His mom went on to tell me that these were the first words he has said in two years! Imagine that a colorful, kid-friendly, home-sewn cotton pillowcase made him SMILE. ConKerr Cancer is an inspired organization. My friends, Cindy and Gavin Kerr, started it in 2002. They began making brightly colored pillowcases for their son Ryan who was diagnosed at age 12 with a rare osteosarcoma and was hospitalized for long periods of time. The pillowcases brightened up his hospital room and put a smile on his face. The pillowcases were so loved by Ryan that Cindy and her friends started making them for other sick children. Ryan lost his valiant battle at age 17. ConKerr Cancer is his legacy and he is our inspiration to continue the mission. I have met and been inspired by these sick kids and their parents. They motivate me to keep sewing! In 2007 I became a Coordinator for the organization, starting a Midwest chapter. This chapter is still going strong and in the past 5 years they have delivered over 35,000 pillowcases to three children’s hospitals. Then in September, I was asked by Cindy to start a Chapter in the Phoenix area. In just 5 months time and with the help of 4 volunteers, we have delivered 460 Cases for SMILES!
Cindy and her son, Ryan
Making a pillowcase is easy, rewarding, and it can have a positive impact on a child in need.
YOU can help! Here’s how. - Sew cheerfull kid-friendly pillowcases - Donate fabric - Donate funds to help us purchase fabric - Form a ConKerr Cancer sewing group at Corte Bella If you don’t sew, no problem (I didn’t either 8 years ago!), you can help cut material, iron the finished cases, and prepare the cases for delivery. If you are interested in learning more, you can contact me at: cases4smilesaz@outlook.com or call me, JoAnn Shaw at 623466-6223 Here are a few words from Cindy:
Since its inception, collectively the ConKerr Chapters have delivered over 1 million pillowcases and now has over 121 Coordinators in the U.S., Canada, South Africa and England. The success would not have happened without countless volunteers. We won’t stop until pediatric cancer is eradicated. You can HELP make hospital stays as pleasant as possible for chronically ill children. I am hoping you will join ConKerr Cancer and me in our mission to brighten the lives of sick children at Phoenix Children’s, Cardon Children’s and other local hospitals with pediatric units by sewing these colorful pillowcases.
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“In Ryan’s memory, we will keep adding chapters and volunteers. We wanted to let Ryan know how much we’ve grown, so we recently made a special visit to his gravesite to tell him. The morning started out beautiful, but a few minutes after we arrived there was a sudden cloudburst. Coincidence I know. But I like to think it was Ryan’s way of telling us not to dwell on the past, but to move forward with the work of ConKerr Cancer. And that’s exactly what we are doing”.
New Corte Bella Interest Group: Sheepshead: A Card Game Corte Bella resident Jerry Quartana, who is a native of the State of Wisconsin, is forming an Interest Group to play the card game of Sheepshead. In the United States, Sheepshead is most commonly played in Wisconsin as well as the German counties in Southern Indiana, which has large German-American populations. That may be why you have not heard of it.
The game can be played with 3,4, or 5 players so it is very flexible to gather a group to play. Jerry is willing to teach the game, which is played with only 32 cards. Persons interested in joining the group (men and women) can research how the game is played on Wikipedia and may contact Jerry at: gquartana1@cox.net.
World of Friends Gathering Evie Hansen The Corte Bella interest group “A World of Friends” (WOF) is celebrating its first year and we invite you to come join us. We are a gathering of friendly residents sharing their richness of history, music, customs, culture, travels and of course food. Throughout the past year, new friendships have been established and old careers revived. Gayle Backes, a former French teacher says,” I was asked by two WOF attendees to tutor them. I love teaching French and joyfully delved into researching current text books and on-line curriculum.” Interestingly one of her new students lives two doors away and they never knew each other until meeting at WOF.
Who can come? Anyone interested in sharing in the richness of our multi-cultural backgrounds. Come if you were born in the USA, in another country, have spent time living or traveling abroad, as well as those who have not yet traveled, or if you are just ........interested. We will meet at 4:30 PM on March 10 and celebrate with a finger food appetizer from your country, a story to tell and any drink of your preference, perhaps a unique wine from your area. Please respond to: Evie Hansen | Evie.Hansen.NSE@gmail.com | 206.497.6561 OR John Eakins | JohnEakins@msn.com
Did Microsoft Finally Get It Right? Stan Sacha, Corte Bella Computer Club If you’ve been reading the technology articles lately like I do, you will have noticed that Microsoft unveiled a lot of new plans recently. Unlike the past few years, these announcements actually were generally applauded by the technology world as a whole – even by their competitors. The most significant news to us was that Microsoft is making a major effort to bring us back to Windows. Coming soon is Windows 10. Microsoft will offer a free upgrade to this new version for both Windows 7 and 8 users. Yes, I know – whatever happened to Windows 9? Well, you already know the answer to that. Ten sounds better than 9 to marketers. For any of you who have come to our meetings over the past year, you will have heard me lambaste Windows 8. And it wasn’t just me. It is universally acknowledged to be a flop, and it truly
threatens Microsoft’s market share if they don’t figure out how to right the ship. Whether or not Windows 10 solves their problems is anyone’s guess at this point. Based on first looks, it looks like it’s better, but only marginally so. But it might be good enough to keep people from jumping ship to something else. Realize that Microsoft took a big gamble with a common problem. Their goal of making one operating system for all platforms was a lofty one. Apple has yet to take this plunge, where it has Mac OS X for desktops, and iOS for mobiles. Eventually Apple will be faced with the same dilemma. It’s not clear yet how they will fare. When everything settles, Windows might be ahead in the game. I say this while unfairly ignoring Linux. Linux has been one version on all platforms for years. As demonstrated in a recent meeting, it’s a free solution that can use your old hardware and satisfy most of us for years to come. Maybe Linux needs to get a marketing department that will call it Linux 10. ☺ See you at the next meeting!
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The Long Journey Karen Stratton A “Bucket List” wish came true for CB resident Karen Stratton last fall when she and two friends packed their bags and flew to Bangkok, Thailand, Chiang Mai and Pucket. They booked the allinclusive trip through AAA and Go-Away.com. “The tours were exceptional”, Karen said. “For two weeks we had a private car, driver and tour guide who escorted us into the most exotic places. And, there were more meals included than we had anticipated.” They expected it to be hot and humid, but the weather was cooler than Phoenix. They were told everything was inexpensive and with an exchange rate of 30 to 1 they enjoyed their shopping adventures. That is until they discovered the custom tailor in Bangkok charged more than two times the price they found in Chiang Mai. And, a bottle of wine was five times more expensive than home. “Chiang Mai took our heart,” Karen said. “We enjoyed the culture, ancient sights, the food and especially the elephant camp. We were able to spend a long day in the camp where we watched the elephants perform trained skills such as paint a picture on canvas with their trunks, play tunes on a harmonica, kick a soccer ball, dance and bow to the crowd when we clapped.” “The highlight was a one-hour elephant ride through the grounds. We were seated in a basket-like saddle with a canopy overhead for shade while our elephant guide rode forward on his neck, “ Karen said. “At the end of the adventure, we were able to feed
Karen Stratton at the Chiang Mai elephant camp the elephants sugar cane and bananas. They said good-by to us with a long sloppy kiss and a big elephant hug!” “We had a frightening experience in Bangkok when we had a ride on a tuc tuc, which is a bicycle “taxi” that seats three persons in the backseat. Our driver didn’t speak English and the crush of traffic was hair-raising.” A visit to the white sand beaches of Pucket was the last leg of the trip where they enjoyed snorkeling in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Karen works as Massage Therapist in the Corte Bella Spa and she took advantage the exceptional services offered at the very affordable price of $6 - $20 for an hour. “I was in heaven,” she said smiling. She said the only negative aspect of the whole trip was the twenty-plus hours of flight time it took to get there. Massage, anyone?
Giving Back Linda Wright Giving back to and investing in one’s community is always worth acknowledging. Recently the Anacapa Restaurant was on the receiving end of very welcome donation from Shirley and Jen, Corte Bella residents who presented a commercial quality immersion blender with attachments to Executive Chef Dan Haywood. Chef Dan remarked that this welcome donation replaced an important piece of kitchen equipment that had been damaged. Chef Dan says this new blender will be used extensively in the kitchen and at his popular cooking demonstrations. According to Chef Dan, Shirley and Jen had questioned him about any equipment needs and when he mentioned the blender, the ladies graciously offered to replace this item with their donation. Chef Dan emphasized his gratitude not only for the donation but for the ladies’ “interest in what goes on behind the scenes in our kitchen.” Thank you Shirley and Jen for your support of the Anacapa and for your continuing interest in improving life in Corte Bella.
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Super Bowl Xlix Hits the West Valley Donna Folan, Colleen Miller, and Jolene Piaskowski, CB Events Not only was the University of Phoenix stadium filled to capacity with football fans. The Santa Barbara room at Corte Bella was also filled to capacity, and the price of a ticket was only $5.00. The HOA Events group welcomed residents to the Second Annual Corte Bella Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 1st. Seattle Seahawk and New England Patriots fans, along with those who just enjoy the game, wore their favorite team colors and enjoyed the day. There was so much response to the event that an overflow crowd of about 20 gathered in the Anacapa to watch the big game. Event founder and chairman, Bert Hoffman and his wife Roberta, along with all the event volunteers helped to make sure everything went off again without a hitch. Bert had his referee shirt on and whistle in hand, in case he had to call any penalties. Joel Piaskowski was the emcee and made sure the crowd had fun with trivia questions, door prize drawings, and an overall fun filled time. HOA Board member Mike McVeigh attended, and was in charge of the football “squares” pool. Jack Carollo was the luckiest winner, with winnings in three out of the four quarters!
Fans gather for the big game Attendees again were able to vote on the commercials with signs indicating approval or “forgetaboutit”. The Anacapa staff served a wonderful selection of “game day” food including burgers, brats, nachos, and chicken wings to mention just a few. Food and Beverage Manager, Fred Hernandez was spotted wearing his Dallas Cowboy jersey proving that “once a fan, always a fan”. Almost everyone stayed until the end as this year’s game which came down to the very end with the final score of New England 28 and Seattle 24. Now, as Super Bowl winners say, “I’m going to Disney World” until next year’s Corte Bella Super Bowl party.
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Muriel Valle, Corte Bella Volunteer
The annual Corte Bella Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Easter Sunday April 5, 2015 at 10 o’clock in the morning. This event is open to all children & grandchildren of Corte Bella residents and also to those of Corte Bella employees. The age groups for the individual hunts are 0 - 3, 3 - 5 and 6 – 9. To facilitate this event, children must be pre-registered at the Fitness Center beginning Sunday, March 22nd. When registering children, you will be required to supply the child’s name, gender and age.
Each registered child will receive a raffle ticket to be used at the event’s drawing for prizes. Due to the popularity of this event, it is important that all children be pre-registered. In order to avoid interfering with the Anacapa Easter Brunch, the plan is to use a different location for the hunt this year. All details of the event will be included in a flyer that will be emailed in March to all residents and posted on the Corte Bella website.
From Your Friends and Neighbors Licensing Lines and Lunch:
Sun Bowl Recreation Center. 10220 N. 107th Avenue, Sun City
Do you need to renew your driver’s license soon? To avoid the long lines at the Maricopa DMV office on Bell Road, gather a friend or two and drive to Wickenberg. The DMV office there is much less crowded and an afternoon of shopping and lunch in Wickenburg is a much nicer way to spend your time.
Music, Games, Brats, Beer, soda, 50/50 raffle. Tickets $8 at the door.
Wisconsin Day Celebration: Sun City. March 8, 11 AM to 3 PM
Bring a lawn chair and stay for the music and dancing. Wear your Wisconsin colors and pin your name and Wisconsin info on your shirt, you will meet the nicest people. Everyone is welcome. Go to: www.wisconsinday.org for more information.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Corte Bella Golf Club Toasts 2015 The golf club would like to extend a warm wish to all the residents of Corte Bella for a healthy and prosperous New Year. We have also just launched a brand new website that is absolutely beautiful. I encourage all residents to take a look; there are beautiful pictures, articles and info on what’s happening at the club. The address is www. cortebellagolfclub.com
praise for how delicious the food is, but also how inexpensive it is. We encourage you all to experience a hearty breakfast and meet the golf club staff, let’s keep it going.
The steady real estate sales for 2014 in the surrounding areas ended up bringing us our
You can also book a private golf lesson with one of our golf professionals.
Jeff Stuart, Assistant General Manager Corte Bella Golf Club share of new residents to the Corte Bella community, we have been fortunate to showcase our beautiful club house and golf course to them resulting in many new resident/members this past year. Corte Bella is one of a handful of golf courses that are steadily gaining membership and we are thankful, we realize it’s all about service, providing fun and paying attention to the details. We recently started serving breakfast originally as a test on Friday thru Sundays. All Corte Bella residents and golf club members are welcome and it has turned out to be a hit, we consistently receive
We also welcome residents to come and participate in our “new” golf clinics, they are held every Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:30pm, the cost is only $15.00 for Corte Bella residents. We also offer resident access to the driving range and putting greens, a day pass will run $15.00.
We have had a busy start to the season with parties, events and tournament activities. At the end of January the club had the honor of hosting the Corte Bella Disabled American Veterans golf tournament. The tournament was open to anyone who wanted to have a fun afternoon and make a donation to a worthy cause. This year’s event raised $15,440 for the Disabled American Veterans of Arizona. It was a good time had by all, based on how well this event was received, and the level of participation, we are looking forward to hosting this event again next year. We thank all of our veterans for their unselfish service that grant us our safety and freedoms. Take a swing into 2015 with a new hobby…….golf!
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Cbtc Starts Year with a Bang Vicki Faaborg, Member at Large, Corte Bella Tennis Club On Tuesday, January 13, 2015, there was a large gathering of Corte Bella Tennis Club members at the Corte Bella Social Hall. It was a record attendance for the annual meeting since CBTC’s inception. The very enjoyable evening began with membership registration and a social hour. There were delicious pastas, salads, and desserts that were served buffet-style. Following dinner, the meeting began with Joel Piaskowski, our president, presenting a very excellent and fun slide show that recapped the entire year of 2014, to include social events, tennis tournaments, and pictures of the tennis match with participants from Corte Bella and the students from Sandra Day O’Connor High School in December. The slide show was a highlight of the evening, and everyone appreciated Joel’s effort to put it together. New officers were elected and updated bylaws were approved. The new officers are Donna Norton, Steve Downing, Dave Beams, and Mark Sivakoff. You can find their contact information at the close of this article, as well as the contact information of the incumbents.
CBTC HAPPY HOUR On January 27, 2015, the skies cleared after a previous day of rain, and the CBTC sponsored a happy hour on the patio at the Anacapa Restaurant. It was a joint effort of the CBTC Board, Chef Dan and Fred Hernandez who made sure the table was filled at all times with wonderful hors d’oeuvres. With the great service by the wait staff at the Anacapa and the beautiful weather, everyone enjoyed an evening of fun and relaxation. The 2015 CBTC Board is busy planning the member socials and tournaments for the rest of the year. It will be another fun and exciting year for tennis at Corte Bella! If there are any Corte Bella residents interested in playing tennis and/or becoming a member of the Corte Bella Tennis Club, please contact any of the Corte Bella Tennis Club board members listed below.
There was terrific camaraderie amongst the crowd, and the evening was a great success!
CBTC BOARD MEMBERS President: Joel Piaskowski, 402-850-6639 jpiski@cox.net Vice-President: Sam Pechkurow, 330-307-7353 spechkurow@aol.com Secretary: Donna Norton, 602-657-3949 donnaenorton@gmail.com
CBTC president, Joel Piaskowski, greeting members
Treasurer: Steve Downing, 937-684-1733 sd85383@gmail.com Social Chairman: Mark Sivakoff, 623-594-8585 msivi@yahoo.com Dee Perry, Dave and Gloria Kerzykowski, and Borghi Naser enjoying CBTC Happy Hour
Social Chairman: Dave Beams, 623-792-8096 cva43dave@gmail.com Member-At-Large: Vicki Faaborg, 602-918-0501 v.faaborg@cox.net
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Once a year, PORA offers an opportunity for you to meet and check out a variety of vendors for your personal service and project needs. Over 100 vendors will be on hand to answer your questions and provide information on various remodeling projects, health care, decorating, personal services, taxes, computer services, and lots more.
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Peels – 2015 Corte Bella Pickleball Club Board. Front: Liz K., Ray T., Marty S. Back: Carol C., Gwen M., Rudy B., Robin M. Photo credit: Pat Scheinholtz Our pickleball club membership runs from February 1 - January 31 of the following year. Our 2015 club currently has 110 duespaying members, and our newly appointed officers are: • Gwen Miller - President • Liz Kozloski - Vice President • Rudy Black - Secretary • Robin Mandell - Treasurer • Carol Cooper - Member-at-large • Marty Scheinholtz - Member-at-large • Ray Tennison - Member-at-large
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We kicked the year off right with a social event out at the courts on February 6. More than 70 members and guests came, enjoying a few games and then relaxing under our lovely lanai area with a pot-luck. Next social, the final of the season: the morning of Saturday, March 21st. Pickleball players from Corte Bella, Sun City West, and other surrounding neighborhoods gathered at the Palm Desert courts of Sun City West in January for a charity event. Corte Bella alone had eight teams present. Unfortunately, the weather turned bad and the event had to be rescheduled for February, but the great news is that $9,500 was raised for the Helping Hands organization. March is prime tournament month and many of our Club members will be participating: - Sun City West Fun in the Sun: March 9-11 - Robson Ranch: March 18-21 - Sun City Spring Slam: March 27-29 With the temperatures rising, open play for Club members is every morning at 8:00 a.m. We have courts set aside for both novice and intermediate players. Come on down! Want to learn what the game is all about and get some basic instruction? We have clinics scheduled on both March 8th and the 29th at 2:00 p.m. on the courts. In addition, every Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. there will be a representative from the club to assist Members and Non-Member beginners/novice players in learning the game in general and also technique improvement. We’ll look forward to seeing everyone out on the courts.
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SOCIAL CLUB Club & Interest Groups
Activities
Day of Week
Time
Place
Contact Person
Contact Info
Social Rooms Men’s Christian Group
Tue.
8 - 9:45 A.M.
Social Hall
Jim Dowen
623-556-8137
Bingo
4th Tue.
6-9 p.m.
Golf Club
Al Schroeder
623-374-3634
Bid Whist
2nd Fri.
7-10 P.M.
Social Hall
Kaye France
623-934-5051
CB Steppers Line Dance
1st & 3rd Thurs.
6-7:30 pm
Social Hall
Cindy Buda | Linda Kroupa
708-337-0008 | 414-839-0078
Corte Bella Vets
2nd Tues.
9-10:30 am
Anacapa
Larry Leighton
623-776-5443
Computer Club (from Oct. – June)
1st Thu.
6:30 P.M.
Social Hall
Stan Sacha
coordinator@cortebellaclub.org
Corte Bella Chorus
Mon.
7 P.M.
Social Hall
Hilda Furkert
623-266-2733
Duplicate Bridge
Every Tue.
12:30-4:30 P.M.
Social Hall
The Jacobs
623-217-2803
Friends of Italy
Varies
Varies
Social Hall
Jack Carollo
623-337-5456
Genealogy Club
3rd Saturday
9-11 am
Social Hall/Laguna Room
Pat Burke
623-748-3751
Hand & Foot Canasta
2nd & 4th Mon.
6-8:45 P.M.
Social Hall
Pearl Thompson
623-328-5215
Happy Hour Jokers & Sevens
4th Thurs.
4:30-8 pm
Social Hall
Peggy Pellegrini
pegpell@live.com
Mah Jongg
Mon./Thu.
9 am – 3 pm
Social Hall
Jo Ann Moberly
623-328-9583
Open Bridge
Every Thu.
1-4 P.M.
Social Hall
Stephanie/Jerry Tinsley
623-546-3141
Poker Club
1st Wed. each month
5-9 P.M.
Social Hall
Jim Lewin
623-455-9532
Smiling Out Loud (SOuL)
3rd Thu.
10-12 P.M.
Social Hall
Kay Steik
623-214-3284
Email for times
Anacapa/Social Hall
Roberta Rials, Janice Aiken
robertalrials@gmail.com, janiceaiken@aol.com
Wine & Dine International World of Friends
2nd Mon.
4:30 P.M.
Homes
Evie Hansen/John Eakins
eviehansen.nse@gmail.com johneakins@msn.com
Ya Ya Hand & Foot
Mon. & Fri.
12-4 P.M.
Social Hall
Barb Morin
BMorin2@cox.net
Various
Evie Hansen/John Eakins
johneakins@msn.com
Call for Times
Homes
Joyce Stalians
623-322-4139
Usually Meets in Members’ Homes A World of Friends Belles of Corte Bella/Red Hats Bunco
1st Tue.
7-10 P.M.
Homes
Harriet Kessler
623-388-3731
Bunco
2nd Mon.
2-4 P.M.
Homes
Muriel Valle
623-399-6034
Bunco
2nd Tue.
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Mary Remiorz
623-214-2874
Bunco
2nd Wed.
7 P.M.
Homes
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Bunco
2nd Thu.
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Betty Rae
623-217-2712
Bunco: Dynamite Gals
1st Tue.
7 P.M.
Homes
Bev Bair
623-255-5352
Call for Times
Various
Various
Various
Canadians Cellar Dwellers Wine Tasting
The Mandells
623-374-3592
Robin Mandell
623-374-3592
Christian Neighborhood Group
Thursday Group
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Mike and Liz Verhoeks
603-387-8175
Christian Neighborhood Group
Wednesday Group
9:00 am
Homes
Tom and Pam Spencer
623-780-3308
Christian Neighborhood Group
Tuesday Group
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Jerry and Gayle Moore
623-322-8190
CB Players Theatre Group
Call for Times
Varies
Homes
Kay Steik
623-214-3284
Couples Bridge
4th Fri.
7 P.M.
Homes
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Couples Euchre
4th Tue.
Homes
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Bob & Pam DeWaay
515-991-9166
Iowa Group
Call for Times
Ladies Tea Society
Call for Times
Homes
Janet Silver
623-337-4139
Shalom Club
Call for Times
Homes
Judi Bourd
623-433-9449
Singles
Call for Times
Homes
Mary Lane
623-388-6956
Sports Bocce Ball
Couples
1st & 3rd Fri.
4:30-5:30 P.M.
Courts
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Couples
4th Friday (Oct-Apr)
5-7:30pm
Courts
Jackie Gnagi
920-203-6068
Couples
1st Sat.
4 P.M.
Courts
Jack/Lauretta Broderick
623-792-5689
Couples
2nd Sat.
4:30-6:30 P.M.
Courts
Bob/Bev Clevenger
623-594-5028
El Camino
1st & 3rd Wed.
6-8 P.M.
Courts
Dan Louden
623-328-9341
El Sueno
2nd & 4th Tue.
6-8 P.M.
Courts
Ray Valle
623-399-6034
Ladies’ Open
2nd & 4th Tue.
10 A.M.-12 P.M.
Courts
Myrna Packer
623-322-0052
Las Palmas
1st & 3rd Tue.
5-7 P.M.
Courts
David Keppy/Ken Stone
623-455-8310/623-546-2085
Men’s Open
Every Wed.
4-6:30 P.M.
Courts
Robert Broda
623-444-2172
San Ramon
2nd Sun.
6-8 P.M.
Courts
Vicki Wiley
480-998-7474
Golf
Lady Putters
Every Mon.
Mornings
Golf Club
Diane Kingsley
623-234-8505
Ready Golf Girls (RGG)
Thursday
TBA
Meet at Various Courses
Sue McVey
623-214-0901
Tennis
Ladies’ Invitational 3.5/4.0
Every Tue.
8-10 A.M.
Courts
Ann Paulson
623-433-9973
Ladies’ Invitational 3.5/4.0
Every Sat.
9-11 A.M.
Courts
Robin Culley
623-444-5448
Ladies’ Open 3.0/3.5
Mon., Wed., Fri.
7:30-10 A.M.
Courts
Vicki Faaborg
602-918-0501
Men’s 3.5
Thu. & Sat.
8:30-10:30 A.M.
Courts
Jolene Piaskowski
402-212-4188
Men’s 4.0
Every Thu.
10:30 A.M.
Courts
Don Schneider
623-399-9640
Open
Every Wed.
7:00 P.M.
Courts
Jack Shifman
623-518-4909
Open Play
Mon., Wed., Fri.
7:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Courts
Ken Egide
623-266-3820
Pickle-Ball
Member Play
Mon.-Sat.
8:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Courts
Robin Mandell
623-374-3592
RV
Group
Homes
Ron Winegarner
623-444-4205
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