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$368,000 22714 N Las Positas Dr
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$419,000 23127 N Sol Mar Ct
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CONTENTS
What’s Inside April 2018
COMMUNITY INFORMATION 6 Numbers to Know
ASSOCIATION
8 What Would We Be Without You... 9 Board Talk 10 Corte Bella Events 13 Upcoming HOA Events 14 April 2018 Calendar 16 “Helping Hands” Volunteers at Corte Bella 16 Corte Bella Volunteers
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CULINARY 18 Pecan Pie
19 “Serve from the Left, Remove from the Right” Daniel Hernandez
COMMUNITY
20 Volunteer Photographers Extraordinaire Give a Gift 20 A True American Hero WWII Veteran, Hugo Tringali 22 Having Fun, Making a Difference 22 Volunteers: Key to Our Success, Ryan’s Case for Smiles 23 Volunteering Internationally
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23 A Conversation with P.S. Volunteers Donna Norton and Colleen Miller 24 Outside the Gates... Helping Those in Need 24 Your Corte Bella Garden in April 26 Corte Bella Vets Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament 26 Volunteers Teaching Tennis to Kids 28 It’s Your Health and Your Future - Sun Health at Home 28 Questions Commonly Asked of the Aesthetician 30 What’s Happening in Corte Bella
HEALTH & FITNESS 32 April 2018 Pickleball
32 Corte Bella Tennis Club News 33 Habit Change is the Key to Permanent Weight Loss
30 On the Cover: A Sampling of Corte Bella Volunteers (photo by Mike Biggs); back row from left to right - Ron Williams, Rick Furkert, Gus Grissom, Diane Smith, Ed Venditti; middle row - Geoffry CopperStanton, Donna Norton, Peg Pozdol, Dave Saulnier; front row Barb Morin, Sandi Irving, and Kay Steik.
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SOCIAL CLUB
34 Club & Interest Groups CB Times Magazine is the official community magazine of Corte Bella, brought to you by the Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. and published by Lion Tree Communications.
Editor | Linda Wright Contributing Writers | Mike Arrington | Laurel Gedan | Gus Grissom Dan Haywood | Pam Lawrence | Deborah Lazear | Robin Mandell Jennifer McKee | Mike McVeigh | Barb Morin | Donna Norton MaryLee Planer | Jo Ann Shaw | Kay Steik | Jon Wendt Linda Wright Photography | Mike Biggs | Jim Laskowicz To advertise in the CB Times, please contact Jonathan E. Himlin at 480.636.6670 or LionTreeCommunications@Gmail.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. ©2018 CB Times Magazine. All rights reserved. Please recycle.
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION Board of Directors
Community Resources
Corte Bella Administration
Gary Ellwanger Asst. Treasurer; Technology Liaison Garye1948@gmail.com
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 Ext. 221
Paul Knowles Director; Liaison to Building & Grounds Committee paulknowlescb@gmail.com Michael McVeigh President; Liaison to Golf Club Mmcveigh3@cox.net Donna Norton Director; Liaison to Long Term Planning Committee donnaenorton@gmail.com
Anacapa Restaurant, 623-455-9045 Hours: Lunch: 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Tuesday – Saturday Dinner: 4:30 - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday – Saturday David Ornstein Treasurer; Liaison to Finance Committee Sunday Buffet: 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Closed Mondays and Government Affairs Committee Fitness Center, 623-217-2018 dromanian1@aol.com Hours: Monday-Friday, 5 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Sat & Sun, 6 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Bob Rosenberg Children’s Pool Hours Secretary; Liaison to Neighborhood 10 A.M.-1 P.M. & 5-7 P.M. Awareness and Day Spa, 623-217-2018 Safety Committee 8 A.M. to 7 P.M., By Appointment RLRose27@hotmail.com Corte Bella Golf Club, 623-556-8951 Hours: Monday-Sunday 6:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Debbie Parks-Dube, Membership Director ddube@cortebellagolfclub.com John Jackson, General Manager (623) 474-3612 jjackson@scottsdalegolfgroup.com Corte Bella Website Community Website: www.cortebella.net Residents & Visitor Registration: www.cortebella.org
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24-HOUR EMERGENCY (480) 551-4300
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Michael Arrington, HOA General Manager 623-328-5068 Michael.Arrington@fsresidential.com Heather Chavez, Administrative Supervisor 623-328-5068 ext. 222 HChavez@cortebellacca.com Paula Kwasny, Operations Coordinator 623-328-5068 ext. 236 Fax: 623-328-5319 pkwasny@cortebellacca.com Richard Lopez, Facilities Manager 623-328-5068 ext. 223 rlopez@cortebellacca.com Jodell Dodge, Spa & Fitness Manager 623-328-5068 ext. 225 JDodge@cortebellacca.com Jill Machay, Anacapa Food and Beverage Manager 623-328-5068, ext 233 jmachay@cortebellacca.com Dan Haywood, Anacapa Executive Chef 623-328-5068 ext. 232 dhaywood@cortebellacca.com Pam Lawrence, Lifestyle Manager 623-328-5068 ext. 224 Fax: 623-328-5319 plawrence@cortebellacca.com Maria Sobocinski, HOA Receptionist 623-328-5068 HOAreceptionist@cortebellacca.com Stella Stellings, Administrative Assistant 623-328-5068 ext. 240 Admin@cortebellacca.com
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ASSOCIATION
What Would We Be Without You… If you know me, you have probably heard me say at one time or another how important volunteers are to Corte Bella. With all of my heart, I believe this. My 25 years of experience in the industry of Community Management has proven this concept to be true many times over. The best communities are the ones with the best Mike Arrington, Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. General Manager volunteer force. I believe that volunteers are a huge part of what takes a community from good to great. Also, even though recognition is not the reason most folks volunteer, I believe it to be very important to recognize their efforts regularly and often. When you really think about it, Corte Bella is a place where most people come to retire, relax and just enjoy the things they had no time for while they were working. Others just cannot stop giving of themselves to benefit others. What a truly admirable quality this is in a human being; the desire to help others. This characteristic is
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what makes them so valuable. I want to believe that most people acknowledge this and let our volunteers know how much they are appreciated whenever the opportunity presents itself. If you don’t or hadn’t really thought about it in those terms, please consider thanking those who make it possible for others to simply enjoy the lifestyle and benefit. Often, I am amazed at the volunteer effort displayed by Corte Bellans. Some say that the typical Corte Bella resident is of the last great generation of volunteers. I hope that is not the case but the world seems to be more about the “me, me, me” mentality rather than putting others first nowadays. I do believe that most Corte Bellans are by nature very generous and giving people and it is often evidenced within and outside the community. In fact, this is one of the things that I think sets Corte Bellans apart from the rest. I’ll end my thoughts here by simply saying; thank you very much, you are appreciated and I can’t imagine Corte Bella without you. You all know who you are and one does not have to look far to find you. This goes for those who are current volunteers and those who have in the past at one time or another. You are the best of the best!
Mike
Board Talk CB Times April 2018 The 10th Anniversary edition of the Corte Bella Times for March 2018 was an outstanding trip down memory lane when looking at a few of the covers of previous editions. Is there anyone out there that has every issue since the first? I have many but not all. This monthly publication has been our primary source of information to all residents since 2008 and we should all be very proud of the Michael McVeigh, CBCCA HOA Board President talented volunteers that have been part of this effort. Thanks to everyone from the past ten years who contributed to the success of our CB Times and thanks in advance to those who will be part of its future.
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You are the people that take pride in your work, feel good about what you are doing and work well with others as a TEAM.”
results and share their exciting plans for 2018 at this meeting while votes are being tabulated and verified. We’ll also share the final 2017 financial results and 2018 goals. We hope you will attend this annual meeting and get to know who the fantastic talented and caring volunteers are and what projects they are doing on our behalf. Due to the annual membership meeting, we will not be having a regular Workshop and Open meeting in April. The 2018 Organizational meeting will now take place on May 2, 2018 at 10:00 am. This meeting will determine who the Corte Bella officers will be for 2018/2019. All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Your thoughts, opinions, and concerns are very important to me as your Board President. Contact me, anytime, at mmcveigh3@cox.net or 623-433-9921.
Speaking of volunteers, April is also recognized as National Volunteer Recognition Month and our HOA annual Volunteer Recognition event is planned for April 9th. As your HOA President, I’ve had the honor of addressing our volunteer group for the past 2 years at this event and it’s a very special evening. This year’s theme is “Helping Hands”. I look forward to seeing all of the many volunteers again that are the true “Shakers and Movers” in our beautiful community. Many of these same “Your Northwest Valley Desert Oasis!” people that volunteer on our behalf also volunteer outside our gates by giving their time, effort and talent without benefiting monetarily. Our volunteers place the good of others above self and this dedication places them in a very special family. These are the folks that don’t just wait for things to happen, they make things happen. The volunteers in Corte Bella are the ones that can identify what needs to be done and, as Nike would say…”Just do it.” You are the people that take pride in your work, feel good about what you are doing and work well with others as a TEAM. Thanks to all of our residents who volunteer in any capacity and we know you will continue to inspire others to join this special group.
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The Corte Bella Board of Directors 2018 Election is well under way and the election results will be announced at your annual meeting which is scheduled for April 2, 2018 at 6:00 pm. Board Liaison’s or Committee Chairs will make brief presentations on each committee 2017
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Corte Bella Events HOA Sponsored Events:
Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Date: Sunday, April 1 Grass Area of the Social Hall Time: 10:00 AM Cost: Free Event - registration required. For children under age 9
Have your grandchild or your child (if a Corte Bella employee) 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. Every child will receive a prize at this event. Preregistration (name and age and sponsoring adult) is required. Register in at the Fitness Center Front Desk. Anacapa Special Event
Anacapa Annual Easter Brunch
Date: Sunday, April 1 Anacapa and Santa Barbara Room Time: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM Cost: $42 per person; Children under age 12: ½ price; under age 4: free (tax and gratuity not included) Wear your Easter best to this fabulous buffet, an annual event here in Corte Bella. The buffet offerings include fresh seafood, a dazzling display of salads, fruits, vegetables and cheeses along with a variety of piping hot side dishes. The carving station will offer wonderful meats and there will be omelets to order. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Please call 623-455-9045. HOA Sponsored Events:
Casino Trips with Bill Blake
Date: Monday, April 2 to Wild Horse Pass Casino Time: Bus departs Anacapa at 8:15 AM. Cost: Free Event Next Trip Scheduled: Monday, May 7 Join in the fun. For additional information on this trip and to register please contact Bill Blake at 623-537-7969 or by email at willieb38@cox.net.
“First Friday - Coffee with Pam” Dates: (1st Friday of every month) Friday, April 6 Upcoming First Friday Chats: Friday- May 4, June 1 Bacara Room Time: 10:00 AM Cost: Free Event
Corte Bella’s Lifestyle Manager, Pam Lawrence invites you for a cup of coffee and a chat. Exchange ideas, ask questions and get firsthand knowledge of events and activities planned for our community. No need to sign up in advance.
Cooking with Chef Dan Winter Series #2 French Cooking Basics Date: Friday, April 6 Bella Stanza Room Time: 11:30 AM Cost: $42 per person
Join Chef Dan as he continues his winter cooking classes with the basics of French cooking. Learn to make chilled poached salmon with dill sauce and duck confit with heirloom tomato and fresh pasta. Tickets are on sale at the Fitness Center Front Desk, no refunds.
AARP Smart Driver Class
Date: Wednesday, April 11 Bacara Room Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Cost: $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members (Check made out to AARP please.) Bring driver’s license and AARP card. Driving is different now with ever-changing road conditions, traffic laws and car technology. Keeping your driving skills up to date is important. AARP Smart Driver Course will help you do just that. You may be eligible for an insurance discount; valid for 3 years, after completing this course. AARP membership is not required to take the course and there are no tests to pass. Sign up at the Fitness Center Front Desk to reserve a seat.
Corte Bella Farmers’ Market Anacapa Patio and Breezeway Date: Wednesday, April 11 Last market of this season Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Cost: Free Event
Come check out what the variety of vendors are offering to Corte Bella. Support local businesses and shop in your own backyard. There’s everything from soup to fresh fish and fresh produce. This is Corte Bella’s final market of the season.
Corte Bella Sunday Cabaret
Date: Sunday, April 15 Anacapa Time: doors open at 5:30 PM Entertainment 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Cost: $10 (entertainment only) Another Sunday of fun, friends, food and musical entertainment. Chef Dan will have a limited bistro menu available for purchase. Featured entertainment for this special evening will be the popular five piece Jan Petrie band. Space is limited for this popular event. Tickets are available at the Fitness Center Front Desk, no refunds.
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Cocktails and Canvas Class #16
Date: Wednesday, April 18 Bella Stanza Room Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Cost: $40 per person (includes complimentary glass of champagne, fruit and cheese - cash bar available) Come enjoy a glass of bubbly while learning to create your own artistic masterpiece under the guidance of a trained teaching artist from MudPie Studios. All materials needed to paint are supplied along with an apron to keep you neat and clean. You get to take your hand-created masterpiece home with you! Class size is limited to 25 participants. Tickets for class 15 are on sale in the Fitness Center Front Desk, no refunds. Class #17 – Wednesday, May 9 Tickets available at the Fitness Center Front Desk on Sunday, April 1 at 2:00 PM, no refunds.
Corte Bella Goes to the Theater ASU’s Gammage Theater “The Color Purple”
Date: Sunday, April 22 ASU Gamage Theater Time: Bus departs Corte Bella at 11:30 AM and returns to Corte Bella at 5:30 PM Cost: $ 100 per person (includes bus transportation and theater ticket) Corte Bella returns to ASU’s Gammage Theater in Tempe to see the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival. The musical score is a mix of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues. Don’t miss this production that is sure to please the serious theater lover. Tickets on sale at the Fitness Center Front Desk, no refunds.
Food and Wine Pairings Dinner #4 Date: Monday, April 23 Anacapa Time: 6:00 PM Cost: $77 per person
This event will feature an exclusive dining experience for Corte Bella residents who enjoy a 3 course meal that is carefully paired to selected wines. If you’re looking for a special dining adventure, you don’t need to leave the gates of Corte Bella to find it. Seating is limited. Tickets are on sale at the Fitness Center Front Desk, no refunds.
Corte Bella’s Annual Ladies Fashion Show Luncheon “Fashion in Bloom” Date: Friday, April 27 Santa Barbara Room Time: Doors open at 11:00 AM with luncheon served at 11:30 AM Cost: $35 per person (inclusive) (Limit of 6 tickets per household.)
Don’t miss this annual Corte Bella special event which promises to be as wonderful afternoon. Fashions from Chico’s and White House Black Market stores at Westgate Tanger Outlets will be featured at this event. A glass of champagne will accompany a delicious salad luncheon and a memorable dessert. Mark your calendar and get your table for 8 together so you don’t miss out. Tickets are on sale in the Fitness Center Movement Studio, no refunds.
Cooking with Chef Dan Winter Series #3 Southwest Cooking Date: Friday, May 4 Bella Stanza Room Time: 11:30 AM Cost: $42 per person
Chef Dan promises to get your taste buds ready for Cinco de Mayo with his demonstration of how to make chicken enchiladas, Spanish rice with cumin and cilantro, pico de gallo, along with guacamole and tomatillo salsa. Chef will complete his instruction with the making of bunuelos with cinnamon raisins and citrus syrup. Seating is limited. Tickets are on sale at the Fitness Center Front Desk on Sunday, April 8 at 2:00 PM, no refunds.
Time for Diamondbacks Baseball! Corte Bella goes to Chase Field
Date: Friday, May 4 D’backs vs. Houston Astros Time: Bus departs the Anacapa parking lot at 5:00 PM. Game time is 6:40 PM. Cost: $65 per person (includes bus transportation, seating in lower level dugout box section 112 and $10 in D’bucks), no refunds. Future Game Trips scheduled: •
Thursday, June 14 vs NY Mets (night game at 6:40 PM)
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Thursday, August 2 vs. SF Giants (night game at 6:40 PM)
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Monday, September 17 vs Cubs (night game at 6:40 PM)
Anacapa Special Events
Corte Bella Celebrates Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Date: Saturday, May 5 Santa Barbara Room Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Cost: $25 per person (tax and gratuity not included)
You’ll not want to miss this celebration of Mexico’s unlikely victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla back in 1852. Come enjoy traditional Mexican foods prepared especially for this event. Drink a margarita with friends and neighbors. Enjoy live music that will help you feel festive at this fiesta. Reservations are strongly recommended. Please call 623-455-9045.
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ASSOCIATION Anacapa’s Mother’s Day Brunch
Date: Sunday, May 13 Anacapa and Santa Barbara Room Time: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM Cost: $42 per person; Children under age 12: ½ price; under age 4: free (tax and gratuity not included) Treat Mom to something truly special in her honor at this annual Anacapa brunch. She will be thrilled with the buffet offerings of fresh seafood (featuring shrimp and crab claws), a dazzling display of salads, fruits, vegetables and cheeses along with a variety of piping hot side dishes. A carving station will offer wonderful selections along with omelets made to order and a dessert table. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Please call 623-455-9045. HOA Sponsored Event
Jason Love Comedy Show Laugh Out Loud
Date: Friday, May 18 Santa Barbara Room Time: 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) Cost: $20 per person Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt! Jason Love and two other really funny comedians (look for names in the next CB Times) will entertain you and not offend you as this is good, clean comedy at its best. Tickets are on sale at the Fitness Center Front Desk on Sunday, April 1 at 2:00 PM, no refunds.
Corte Bella’s Memorial Day Dinner and Dance Date: Monday, May 28 Santa Barbara Room Time: 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM Cost: $ 30 per person
Memorial Day is celebrated to remember those Americans who died while serving in the United States armed forces and has origins back to the end of the Civil War. It’s also the traditional beginning of Summer. Join your friends and neighbors to honor those who paid the ultimate price for our country and dine on a special menu that will bring back memories of Memorial Days of your youth. Dancing to live music of The Thaddeus Rose band will make the evening complete. Tickets on sale at the Fitness Center Front Desk on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 PM, no refunds.
Corte Bella’s Sunday Cabaret Date: Sunday, June 10 Anacapa Time: doors open at 5:30 PM Entertainment 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Cost: $10 (entertainment only)
Featured entertainment for this special evening will be the popular Thaddeus Rose band. Space is limited for this popular event. Tickets are available at the Fitness Center Front Desk on Sunday, May 29 after 2:00 PM, no refunds. Anacapa Special Event
Father’s Day Brunch
Date: Sunday, June 17 Anacapa, Santa Barbara Room Time: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM Cost: $ 32 per person; Children under age 12: ½ price; under age 4: free (tax and gratuity not included) Bring Dad to the Anacapa on his special day and let him dine on a brunch menu guaranteed to please him and make him smile. Dad and everyone will enjoy the carving station, omelets made to order along with an assortment of wonderful brunch selections. Reservations strongly recommended. Please call 623-455-9045. Fitness Center News:
Line Dancing Classes
Fitness Center Movement Studio Times: Session #2: April 3, 10 Session #3: April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22 Session #4: May 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26; (no class July 3) July 10 • Advanced Beginner/Easy Intermediate: 11:30 AM • Beginner: 12:30 PM Cost: $4.00 per class or $18.00 for a 6 class punch card. Purchase at the Fitness Center Desk. Learn easy dances. Exercise to music. No partner needed. Please wear tennis shoes, dance sneakers or bowling shoes. Community Events of Interest
SOuL (Smiling Out Loud) Sisters’ 2nd Annual Charity Rummage Sale Date: Saturday, April 14 Santa Barbara Room Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SOuL will once again provide the community with an opportunity to shop in a treasure trove of goodies. There will be clothing, accessories, jewelry, kitchen and dining goods, small appliances, books, wall art and home accessories galore. Mark your calendar and don’t be late getting to the sale. If you have items you would like to donate, please contact Carol Courter at carolfcourter@ gmail.com for assistance. All proceeds go towards SOuL’s charity support efforts.
Another Sunday of fun, friends, food and musical entertainment. Chef Dan will have a limited bistro menu available for purchase.
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Taste of Surprise Fundraising Food Festival by the Rotary Club of Surprise Community Foundation
Date: Saturday, April 7 Surprise Stadium 15850 N Bullard Ave, Surprise Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Cost: varies from general admission to VIP tickets (can buy at the gate)
Upcoming HOA Events May 4
1st Fridays with Pam
May 4
AZ Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros at Chase Field
May 4
Cooking with Chef Dan #3 Southwestern Cooking
May 7
Casino Trip
May 9
Cocktails and Canvas #17
May 18
Jason Love Comedy Show “Laugh Out Loud”
Go to www.tasteofsurprise.com for more information and to purchase advance tickets at a reduced price.
May 28
Memorial Day Dinner & Dance
Jun 4
Casino Trip
The 4th annual Taste of Surprise event will feature over 50 local restaurants along with vendors of a variety of spirits (beer, wine and more). Corte Bella’s own Anacapa will be there too, as they have been each year since the beginning of the festival. There will be live entertainment by more than 10 different groups and performers.
Jun 8
1st Fridays with Pam
Jun 10
Corte Bella Sunday Cabaret
Jun 14
AZ Diamondbacks vs. NY Mets at Chase Field
Jul 4
Corte Bella Fourth of July Celebration w/Faded Jeans
Jul 15
Resident Wine Tasting
Jul 16
Corte Bella’s Annual Ice Cream Social
Jul 27
Jason Love Comedy Show
Emergency Phone Numbers
Anacapa Special Events
ALL EMERGENCIES, SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WITH INJURIES, and
May 5
Cinco de Mayo Dinner Buffet
May 13
Mother’s Day Brunch
June 17
Father’s Day Brunch
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)
Community Events Upcoming Apr 4
CB Poker Group
Apr 5
CB Steppers Line Dancing
Apr 9
World of Friends
Apr 10
Corte Bella Book Lovers Club
Apr 10
CB Vets Regular Meeting
Apr 11
Ryan’s Case for Smiles
(Examples: water leaks, bee swarms)
Apr 14
SOuL Sisters’ Attic Charity Rummage Sale
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Apr 18
Corte Bella Crafters
Apr 19
CB Steppers Line Dancing
Apr 19
SOuL Regular Meeting
Apr 26
EZ Dining Monthly Potluck
Apr 25
Corte Bella Crafters
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:
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During Regular HOA business hours (9:00AM–4:00PM) HOA Office: 623-328-5068 ext. 226 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
Upcoming HOA Board of Directors Meetings Apr 2
Annual Membership Meeting & Board Election
Coyotes and Other Desert Animals • Arizona Game and Fish Department
May 2
Board of Directors Organizational Meeting
May 18
HOA Board of Directors Workshop
May 23
HOA Board of Directors Meeting
Jun 22
HOA Board of Directors Workshop
Jun 27
HOA Board of Directors Meeting
602-942-3000
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APRIL 2018 MON
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Happy Easter Sunday!
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Mah Jongg 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM HOA Annual Membership Meeting/Board Elections 6:00 PM 8
Anacapa Sunday Brunch 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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9 Lady Putters 9:00 AM
10 CB Vets Meeting 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM HOA Technology Committee 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Line Dancing Adv Beginner/Intermediate 11:30 AM
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Lady Putters 9:00 AM Mah Jongg 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM HOA Long Term Planning Committee 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Mah Jongg 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM HOA Annual Volunteer Recognition Night Dinner World of Friends Meeting 5:00 PM
Anacapa Sunday Brunch 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sunday Cabaret with Jan Petrie Band 5:30 PM
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AZ D’backs vs. LA Dodgers 11:30 AM CB Poker Club 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Line Dancing Adv Beginner/Intermediate 11:30 AM
Casino Trip 8:15 AM Lady Putters 9:00 AM
April Fools Day Children’s Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 AM Ancapa’s Annual Easter Sunday Brunch 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Line Dancing Beginner 12:30 PM -1:30 PM Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Cooking with Chef Dan #2 “French Cooking Basics” 11:30 AM
HOA Neighborhood Awareness & Safety Committee 9:00 AM Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
26 Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM EZ Dining Group 6:00 PM CB Steppers Line Dancing 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
21 ASU Gammage Theater Trip “ The Color Purple” 11:30 AM
HOA ARC Meeting 9:00 AM -12:00 PM SOuL Regular Meeting 11:00 AM HOA Finance Committee Meeting 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM CB Steppers Line Dancing 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 27 Corte Bella Annual Ladies’ Fashion Show Luncheon 11:00 AM
31 Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Massages: Swedish or Therapeutic Facials: Corte Bella Signature (customizable)
Microdermabrasion
$90, $80
Corte Bella Body Polish
$85, $80
2 ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, APRIL 14, 2018, 9:00AM-1:00PM CORTE BELLA SOCIAL HALL Come join us and discover a treasure trove of items to choose from! • Jewelry • Women & Men's Clothing • Small Home Furnishings • Home décor items • Books • Much, Much more
All proceeds to charity For more information, contact Carol at carolfcourter@gmail.com
Spa Blends Body Butters, 2.4 oz, $12 & 6 oz $18 Corte Bella Embroidered Robes $65
Gift Certificates Available! Call (623) 217-2018
Offers are valid April 1-30, 2018. Full payment must be rendered at time of first appointment.
ANACAPA RESTAURANT EVERYTHING WELL DONE
Anacapa Restaurant: 623-455-9045 Hours: Lunch: 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Tuesday – Saturday Dinner: 4:30 - 8 P.M. Tuesday – Saturday Sunday Buffet: 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Closed Mondays
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“Helping Hands” Volunteers at Corte Bella Pam Lawrence, Lifestyle Manager National Volunteer Month in the United States takes place in the month of April. During this month, we celebrate the work that volunteers do all year around. This month is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our nation’s communities as well as encouraging volunteerism. Here at Corte Bella, this is a special time too, and we want to recognize and thank our volunteers for their time, dedication, and passion in achieving their mission. This year’s HOA Volunteer Recognition Night event honoring those who have volunteered with the HOA over the past year will be held on April 9th. This year’s theme is “Helping Hands Corte Bella Volunteers.” The HOA sponsored event (by invitation only) will feature farmto-table local Arizona food products all prepared by the Anacapa kitchen.
Thank you to the HOA Board of Directors for establishing the Volunteer Recognition Program in May 2013. By doing so, it has allowed Corte Bella to promote and recognize volunteerism in our community. Volunteering should not be limited to serving on HOA committees, the Board of Directors or helping with an HOA event. There are several interest groups and clubs functioning within our gates who actively support worthy charities and non-profit organizations. For me, volunteering means taking time out and doing something in the hope that it will help make a difference in someone else’s life. Volunteering gives you an opportunity to give something back to society and is a way of sharing with others. Listed below are the names of our community volunteers. Be sure to thank them for their time, dedication and passion!
Corte Bella Volunteers
* NOTE: The group sponsor, coordinator or chair provided the volunteer names. For example, SOuL (Smiling Out Loud) interest group names those that supported Eve’s Place, Streetlight USA and other charities. Apologies if your name was not included. Please contact Pam Lawrence, Lifestyle Manager (plawrence@cortebellacca.com) about any errors or omissions. A correction and/or supplemental list will be published in the CB Times May issue.
Adopt-A-Highway
Anacapa Advisory Group
Tom Asmussen Gerry Berger Burnill Clark Keith Conners Bill Dolan Gary Elwanger Max Hinerman Steve Hurst JoAnne Hurst Roy Ikenberry Marion Ikenberry Roger Kleinschmidt Danny Martin Janet Martin Tom Mauger Dorothy Miner Scott Miner Paula Penkauskas Joel Piaskowski David Wright Linda Wright
Sandy Irving Dan Kronlund Barb Morin Laney Patrick Sam Pechkurow Joel Piaskowski Arnie Solars Linda Wright
Architectural Review Committee Douglas Edwards Sebastian Finocchiaro Dorothy Greening Nancy Johnson Linda Leonard Christina McGee Lisa Nelson David Saulnier Betty Stahl Robert Wilkiewicz
Board of Directors Gary Ellwanger
Paul Knowles Dan Luparello Michael McVeigh Donna Norton David Ornstein Robert Rosenberg
Building & Grounds Committee Roy (Ike) Ikenberry Roger Kleinschmidt Tom Mauger David Saulnier Jim Sim Gene Stumvoll Ed Venditti
CB Times Team Kim Abrew Mike Biggs DianeDeBoer Steve Downing Laurel Gedan Gus Grissom Sam Himes
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Sandy Irving Dave Johnson Barbara Knowles Jim Laskowicz Gary Lea Larry Leighton Robin Mandell Michael McVeigh Chelie Mestemacher Barb Morin Donna Norton Sharon Orlopp Carole Peterson MaryLee Planer Joel Piaskowski Cheryl Vyncke Jon Wendt Nancy Wendler Dave Wright Linda Wright
Dysart School District Thompson Ranch Elementary Donna Norton Colleen Miller
Events Volunteers Jeff Ablin Pam Ablin
Shelly Adams Jeanne Asmussen Tom Asmussen Bill Blake Elizabeth Blake Maryann Bradley Judi Bourd Cindy Buda Steve Buda Chuck Burney Shelley Burney Richard Chalfen De Dow Barbara Drury Sue Dziegielewski Donna Folan Patrick Folan Hilda Furkert Rick Furkert Eric Gow Nancy Hales Russ Harris Sandy Harris Nancy Healy Bert Hoffman Roberta Hoffman JoAnne Hurst Steve Hurst Marion Ikenberry Roy Ikenberry Jim Irving Sandi Irving Roger Kleinschmidt Sharon Kleinschmidt Barbara Knowles Paul Knowles Deborah Lazear Linda Leonard Maria LiMandri Lynn Kearns Larry Leighton Dan Luparello Mary Luparello Laney Patrick Peg Pozdol Judy Rischall Leon Rischall David Saulnier Arnold Solars Lois Solars Karen Starkman Jim Starkman Eileen Stomski Nancy Wendler Dave Wright Linda Wright
Finance Committee Jeff Ablin Tom Cerny Virginia Elwanger Chuck Hokans Roy (Ike) Ikenberry Walt Kearns Dan Kronlund Valerie LeBlanc Jamie Lane
Government Affairs Committee Bob Baldesari Jim Dowen Doug Edwards Randee Hendrychs Diane Smith Regina Shanney-Saborsky
Long Term Planning Committee Barbara Drury Rick Furkert Chuck Hokans Steve Hurst Tom Penkauskas David Saulnier Karen Schmidt Ron Williams Dave Wright
Lion’s Club Arnie Solars
Neighborhood Awareness & Safety Committee Bill Blake Geoffrey Cooper-Stanton Steve DeBoer Barbara Drury Mickey McGee
Ryan’s Case for Smiles – Phoenix Children’s, Banner Cardon’s Children’s, Banner Children’s at Thunderbird Hospitals Sheila Adams Sue Abramson Gloria Bommarito Patty Collins Barb Drury Pat Furuta Jeri Grissom Sandy Harris Connie Hickman Kathy Himes Harriet Kessler
Diane Kingsley Patsy Kitts Kathy Karcsay Valerie LeBlanc Celeste Nelson Sandy Olson Paula Penkauskas JoAnn Shaw Don Shaw Judy Strand Barbara Thomason Anne Watson Tami Weber Janet Weeks Ellen Weinstein Nancy Wendler Barbara Woods
St. Vincent de Paul El Mirage Soup Kitchen Nancy Healy Paula Penkauskas
San-Ramon Stringers Salvation Army SCW Sheriff Posse Kaye France Rich Greene Tom Newman Jack Poeske Greg Zanowski
SOuL (Smiling Out Loud) - Eve’s Place, Streetlight USA Janice Aiken Susie Biggs Judy Bourd Debby Brady Loretta Brown Suzy Brungardt Elspeth Chambers Sandy Connelly Carol Courter Sara Cranston Marcie D’Olivo Susan Demchak De Dow Barb Drury Debbie Evans Hilda Furkert Ellen Graham Sandy Harris Marie Harrison Nancy Healy Marian Hoot JoAnne Hurst Marion Ikenberry
Arleen Kann Diane Kingsley Mary Laurie Deborah Lazear Kay Leighton Carolyn Lukas Jennifer Meehl Kay Mueller Dona Newman Paula Penkauskas Po Plantz- Bauman Maggie Santschi Marilyn Schmidt Regina Shanney-Saborsky Carla Smith Kay Steik Eileen Stomski-Gow Judy Strand Sandi Sussman Lynda Thomas Lynda Wallets Janet Weeks Shirley Williams Barb Wilson Linda Wright
Technology Committee Chuck Burney Virginia Ellwanger Rick Furkert Ron Johnson Scott Lewchuk Dave Nelson Stan Sacha Jack Storm
CB Vets Group- America’s Mighty Warriors, Veterans for Veterans, Disabled American Vets, Fisher House Larry Leighton CB Vets Group
Web Administration Peg Pozdol Jim Williams David Wright
Welcome Committee Pam Ablin Donna Folan Sandi Irving Lynn Kearns Mary Luparello Mary Nasca Judy Rischall Darlene Schilf Linda Wright
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Pecan Pie
Pastry dough - recipe 3/4 stick unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
A recipe from Anacapa Executive Chef Daniel Haywood
Executive Chef Dan Haywood, Anacapa Restaurant
3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 2 cups pecan halves (1/2 pound) Whipped cream or ice cream, optional – but not really
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Preheat oven to 350°F with a baking sheet on middle rack. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12-inch round and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold overhang under and lightly press against rim of pie plate, then crimp decoratively. Lightly prick bottom all over with a fork. Chill until firm, at least 30 minutes (or freeze 10 minutes). Meanwhile, melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in corn syrup, vanilla, zest, and salt. Lightly beat eggs in a medium bowl, then whisk in corn syrup mixture. Put pecans in pie shell and pour corn syrup mixture evenly over them. Bake on hot baking sheet until filling is set, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely
Pie Dough Recipe 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon salt 2⁄3 cup butter or 2⁄3 cup shortening 5 to 7 tablespoons cold water Buttered 9” pie tin Rolling pin
Method:
Put flour into a mixing bowl with the butter. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour. add salt and water. Mix until dough is formed. Roll out on flat surface to about 1/4” - 1/8” inch thickness Pick up and form into pie pan. Bake as directed.
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“Serve from the Left, Remove from the Right” Daniel Hernandez Barb Morin The CB Times magazine just celebrated its ten year anniversary of publication. That’s a long time for a magazine to hold people’s interest and it’s also a long time for an employee to stay with the same employer! Daniel Hernandez was selected this month for the CB Times Anacapa employee interview. Last month he celebrated being a twelve year employee with the Anacapa. Daniel started working in a restaurant atmosphere while still in high school. It all started at The Lakes Club in 1999 where he began working after school by busing tables and expediting food. After graduation in 2002, he landed a job at The Palm Brook Country Club in Peoria. He gradually worked up to a server position and to hosting events and banquets. When Daniel was hired at the Anacapa, he carried with him all the skills needed to help insure the restaurant’s success. In 2012, Daniel wanted to broaden his career horizons and went to work for Chubb Insurance. He eventually returned to the Anacapa. Unsure of his career ambitions, Daniel hired on at another insurance company. That was short-lived and he returned to the Anacapa. Whew! Someone once said, “Remember the journey, for it’s sometimes more important than the destination”. That can certainly be applied to Daniel. Daniel married his high school sweetheart fourteen years ago and proudly boasts of his eight year old daughter and six year old son. When he’s not working he enjoys time with his family, hiking, grilling, watching football and relaxing at home.
Daniel agrees the busiest times at the restaurant are Tuesdays and Thursdays during “happy hour”. He has some suggestions for improving customer service such as purchasing drink tickets prior to “happy hour”. That would eliminate the step of having the server charge it on the person’s account or doing cash transactions. Daniel assists in the training of new employees providing his insights on what is expected for the Anacapa dining experience. One of his favorite sayings is to always “Serve from the left. Remove from the right”.
memorable dining experience each and every time. Corte Bella is fortunate to have Daniel and his nearly twenty years of restaurant experience. From his high school junior year to today, his aspirations are still in the restaurant business. What a remarkable and extraordinary “book end” experience! The next time you’re in the restaurant please stop and say how much you appreciate his hard work. Daniel, go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Remember that success is never found, but made by people like you who are determined.
It was a pleasure talking to Daniel and it’s easy to spot his pride in serving Anacapa customers. Maintaining high standards and professional service are his goals. He’s determined to insure you have a
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Volunteer Photographers Extraordinaire Give a Gift Linda Wright For the past ten years running, the CB Times and the Corte Bella community have benefited from the expertise of resident volunteer photographers Mike Biggs and Jim Laskowicz. These two talented individuals are responsible for the beautiful cover photos that grace the front of each issue of our community magazine. The February 10th Anniversary Issue featured a collage of past magazine covers from 2008 to 2018 as compiled by Jim Laskowicz. The cover was made into a poster and when framed was presented by Mike and Jim to Corte Bella HOA General Manager, Mike Arrington. Corte Bella owes a sincere “thank you” to Mike and Jim for their work for the past decade on the behalf the CB Times and community. Your commitment to both are so worthy of recognition and appreciation. Thank you.
A True American Hero WWII Veteran, Hugo Tringali Jon Wendt CB Vets Group is pleased and honored to announce that former US Army Technician 5, Hugo Tringali will be our featured speaker on Tuesday, April 10th at 9:00 am in the Corte Bella Social Hall. All CB Vets meetings are open to the Corte Bella community and their friends. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet a true gentleman and patriot. You do not have to remain for the business meeting following the speaker but are more than welcome to stay. You might even realize you would like to join our organization as a support member! Some information on Hugo’s exceptional background: he served in the US Army from 1943 through 1945 with the 8th Infantry Division in Artillery Combat. He saw Action in France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg while achieving significant military decorations to include the EAME (European – African – Middle East) Campaign Medal with ‘4’ Bronze Stars. Also, he was one of eight Arizona WWII veterans to receive the Chevalier (Knight) of the National Order of the Legion of Honor. This is the highest honor France bestows on its’ citizens and foreign nationalists. This honor testifies to former French President Hollande’s high esteem, infinite gratitude and appreciation to the United States’ decisive role (and for Hugo’s personal contribution of courage and devotion) to the liberation of France during WWII.
Hugo, a resident of Corte Bella, will display some personal memorabilia of his war time experience. To this day, he continues to display his dedication by giving presentations to various civic groups and particularly to young people in local schools. His goal is to enhance their knowledge of the sacrifices of past generations of American military veterans and citizens in protecting our country. He hopes to instill patriotism and national pride in today’s youth working towards maintaining our freedom.
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Having Fun, Making a Difference Smiling Out Loud - “SOuL” Kay Steik, SOuL President Smiling Out Loud (SOuL) was started in 2009 by four Corte Bella neighbor ladies who decided to come together and work to make a difference for people in need. It was decided to make Eve’s Place, an organization that helps abused adults and children, the focus of their charity support efforts. To date, the members of SOuL have raised more than $115,000 to help Eve’s Place and several other charitable organizations. The group has grown to 50 volunteers who are having a great time while making a difference in the outside community. Some of our successful fund raising ventures have included a neighborhood cookbook, “What’s Cookin’ in Corte Bella”, as well as making various craft products to sell at the Shop and Share Fairs. SOul has hosted a book fair, sponsored several evening entertainment concerts by our community’s talented singer, Bonnie Stenzel, and put on a Casino Night. Our Taste of Spring
Wine event was highly successful for five consecutive years and the group’s very popular Holiday Bake Sale and Boutique has also been successful for the past five years. The two newest events on our fund raising calendar are an annual Chili Cookoff in the Fall and the SOuL Sisters’ Attic rummage sale in the Spring. The members of SOuL would like to invite all Corte Bella neighbor ladies to join us at our monthly meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 in the Bella Stanza Room. For membership information, please contact Carla Smith at smithleta@ymail.com or Marcie D’Olivo at mouseeypad5@cox.net.
Volunteers: Key to Our Success, Ryan’s Case for Smiles JoAnn M. Shaw, CB Resident “Today my 5 year old son had his bone marrow transplant at Phoenix Children’s. When he woke up he hurt but was THRILLED when he was back in his room to see his Very Hungry Caterpillar pillowcase sewn by a loving volunteer. The pillowcases make him feel special and make him feel more at home during his hospital stays. Thank you to you and ALL your amazing volunteers who share their time and talent to bring smiles and the comfort of home to these children.” The Phoenix Chapter of Ryan’s Case for Smiles is in its 4th year! In that time, we have sewn and delivered over 23,000 bright, kid friendly pillowcases to patients, our superheroes at:
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Banner Cardon Children’s Hospital Banner Children’s at Thunderbird
Every month 58 volunteers (of which 29 are Corte Bella residents) come together to sew over 750 cases for smiles for patients with cancer and other chronic illnesses. Nationally, with 120 chapters in the U.S. and Canada serving 369 pediatric hospitals, volunteers have sewn and delivered 1.9 million cases for smiles! It is the volunteers who make this possible with their generosity, compassion, time and talent and hundreds of hours to help sick kids feel better to heal better. Volunteers are the key to our success. “Sometimes superheroes reside in the hearts of children fighting big battles.” Thank you Volunteers for helping our Superheroes SMILE! Contact me at 623.466.6223 or cases4smilesaz@outlook.com to learn more or visit the national website: www.caseforsmiles.org
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Volunteering Internationally World of Friends Did you see the movie “Lion”, a story of a boys’ home in the slums of southern India? At the February gathering of Corte Bella interest group, World of Friends, Dr. Stacey McEnnan described her experience of teaching as a volunteer at schools, orphanages and villages near Hyderabad and Bangalore, India. Among the many interesting things she shared, perhaps the most intriguing involved shoes. In many parts of India, wearing shoes to school is a requirement for attendance. No shoes, no school! As a result, each time she returns to India, she not only brings her teaching tools but also the money she has collected to buy a pair of shoes for each of the students so they can continue in school. She described another program in which she is involved and helps promote; it’s called Peace Child. Some of the organization’s projects in the past have included painting and building schools, digging latrines, providing medical screening for poor children, and creating libraries in classrooms without books. Individuals interested in helping can participate projects like this if they want to make a difference. One new project involves teaching village children to swim. Every year during the monsoon season, a number of children who can’t
swim drown in rushing rivers which generally lack fencing or other barriers to protect against accidents. Since most children are not taught to swim at home, Peace Child has taken this on as one of its programs. The biggest challenge has been to find a pool that will allow “untouchable” children to swim. Although they have identified a possible pool for this purpose, this has not yet been finalized. Dr. McEnnan is also the founder of The Alexandria Academy, an alternative school headquartered in Westlake Village, California. Thirty years ago, she realized the need to educate children on a more individual level, building on each student’s abilities, interests and goals. Each student in the academy not only receives a set of curricula written for his/her unique needs, but also a personal mentor. The school now operates in six states and has friends in several countries. Note: The presentation by Dr. McEnnan is just one example of the types of conversations at the World of Friends gatherings. Everyone is welcome! The meeting schedule for the next several months includes: April 9: Home of Emily Tipton and John Eakins 22307 N. Pedrogosa Drive May 14: Home of Christa Marpole 13544 W. Figueroa Drive Although some of you will migrate northward over the summer, those of us stay around will continue to meet. To be added to the World of Friends mailing list, email Merrill Ewert: merrill.ewert@gmail.com
A Conversation with P.S. Volunteers Donna Norton and Colleen Miller What do you do at the Thompson Ranch Elementary school as a volunteer? DN: “The kindergarten teacher has me focus on the children who are struggling in some aspect of learning, whether it is sounds, numbers, math, symbols or site words. She asks that I work with either individuals or groups to progress their learning. We talk about utilizing different strategies including writing in sand, counting blocks, or looking at flash cards with everyday items.” How did you become a volunteer and why – what are your reasons for doing this? DN: “Before retiring from Abbott, I thought I wanted to be a teacher in ‘retirement.’ I enrolled in Rio Salado Certification program and wanted ‘real life experiences’ to improve my learning; so I volunteered at Thompson Ranch. I quickly learned that I did not want to be a teacher… it is a lot of work! But I did find volunteering to be a very enriching experience.” CM: “I taught for thirty seven years and know the
importance of getting off to a good start as a student. I wanted to give back by working with younger children.” What do you gain from this work and how do you measure success as a volunteer? DN: “Learning to read is foundational in life. If you learn to read, you can read to learn. Kindergarten teachers have in excess of 20+ children in a class and are unable to focus on the weakness of one child. Being a volunteer allows you the opportunity to take a child who is struggling to a child who is succeeding.” CM: “Donna introduced me to the teachers and we immediately established a rapport. Since consistency is important, I try to make sure I’m able to be in the classroom weekly.” How would someone get involved with this and what must they do to be cleared as a volunteer? “Go to the website: Dysart. org and follow the path, Community >> Getting Involved >> Volunteer Information and follow the instructions.”
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Outside the Gates… Helping Those in Need Linda Wright There are two lovely ladies residing here in Corte Bella who have given of their time to help the truly needy on a weekly basis and they have been doing this for years. Nancy Healy and Paula Penkauskas volunteer in a local soup kitchen in the neighboring city of El Mirage (at the Santa Teresita Catholic Church’s dining room.) Paula serves on Mondays and Nancy is there on Tuesdays. Nancy Healey
The soup kitchen is open and serving a healthy and full luncheon meal from Monday to Friday; opening at 10:00 AM until 11:30 noon. The average number of persons dining there are between 80 to 100 persons. Anyone can use this service and all are welcomed. Many are “regular” customers.
The Catholic charity the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul operates this El Mirage Dining Room and provides all the food and arranges for the meal preparation. Nancy and Paula help with serving the meals – the Paula Penkauskas customers/guests are served tableside and provided with all the respect and dignity one
would receive in a restaurant. Paula had previously been involved with a homeless shelter in another state and when she moved to Arizona, a friend pointed her in the direction of this facility. That was over six years ago. Nancy has been volunteering there even longer and is part of her parish church’s volunteer group. Nancy also travels twice a month into Phoenix to help with the “reclamation” of donated food at the Saint Vincent de Paul’s main facility. Both Nancy and Paula stressed the value of their donated time and of how much they both gain from providing these worthy people of needed nutrition, friendship and a safe refuge while they eat their meal. Nancy mentioned that efforts to remember favorite foods and beverages of the regulars makes for a very nurturing and positive experience for those people. Paula has a playlist on her phone for one guest who loves music and she plays it for him while he eats. This type of volunteer work is so very satisfying to both Nancy and Paula, who are both demonstrating the best of compassion and consideration for others. Sharing of oneself in the serving others a meal, cleaning the dining facility, breaking down food donations at the big warehouse and just being pleasant and kind to those less fortunate is the true definition of a volunteer. Good job and well done, Nancy and Paula. If anyone is interested in this program and possibly volunteering, you can contact Nancy or Paula; or contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 602.261.6886 or online at www.stvincentdepaul.net.
Your Corte Bella Garden in April “Ladybug” Deborah Lazear After the winter frost, there is still a lot to do this month before the summer heat hits. •
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Corte Bella Vets Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament Gus Grissom The Corte Bella Vets, a 501 (c) (3) Veteran Service Organization held their Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Corte Bella Golf Club on Sunday, February 18. The activities started at noon with the Honor Ceremony, which featured the Surprise Police Department Honor Guard Team, the Corte Bella Chorus singing our National Anthem and “God Bless America”, and John Mestemacher with a reading and Moment of Silence to remember our fallen warriors. All 132 golfers enjoyed a cool, clear day of golf and many oncourse competitions. Guest player Matt Ridens won the putting contest, and nearly everyone shot an Air Cannon on #1 tee box and competed for Hole-in-One prizes of $5,000 and Pro Shop credits of $750, $500 and $250. Players competed in Tournament Group or Fun Group and prizes were paid to the top three finishers in two flights in each Group as well as for longest drives and closest to the pin on all par threes for women and men. Opportunities to win raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing, participate in a Silent Auction and a fun Live Auction was also available. The Live Auction raised $10,900 and was available to anyone who wanted to join us for dinner – you din’t have to be a golfer to participate! The event
Photo courtesy of Greg Giuliani concluded with an outstanding steak and chicken buffet at the Anacapa Restaurant. A total of $35,410 was raised for the benefit of Arizona’s needy veterans and their families! The Corte Bella Vets thank the Corte Bella Golf Club, Anacapa restaurant and their staffs, all the volunteers, the participating golfers and especially our generous sponsors and donors for making the event such a success. Lastly, many thanks to Mr. Greg Giuliani, a Corte Bella Resident who produced a great 14 minute video of the day’s events, which you can view here: https://vimeo.com/256353748. Corte Bella Vets look forward to the Fifth Annual Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for Sunday February 17, 2019!
Volunteers Teaching Tennis to Kids
Net Generation and Dysart School District Donna Norton Hunter, an 8 year old boy, has crocodile tears streaming down his face, as he announces, “I am a failure at everything I do!” His coach challenges this premise with the story of the “little engine that could” and in time Hunter realizes that he is improving every time he attends the one-hour introduction to tennis at his elementary school. The tears and sad comments have stopped! The Corte Bella volunteers of Net Generation (Patsy Kitts, Colleen Miller, Donna Norton, Sarah and Norm Smith) are introducing children in 2nd grade to 5th grade to the game of tennis in the Dysart School District. Utilizing protocols
developed by the United States Tennis Association, they work with both groups and individuals on grip, stroke, movement, and scoring in tennis, a game they can play for life. In addition, the attributes of good sportsmanship are discussed at each meeting. The children provide their perspective on what it means to: respect others, be responsible, be honest, be a good teammate, and to have integrity. Please note that having good tennis skills are not essential for this volunteer opportunity. Having a willing/positive attitude makes all the difference. If you are interested in helping with this program please call Jason Jamison at 602-432-5485.
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GRAND REOPENING Thursday April 26th • 10:30am & 2:00pm Two event times are offered with reservations required.
Join us as we celebrate the Grand ReOpening of Freedom Plaza! Our owner and founder Bob Roskamp will be on hand to lead us into a new chapter for Freedom Plaza, starting with the Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting. You will have an opportunity to tour our beautifully remodeled community while enjoying live music and savoring culinary delights from around the world, created by our Fine Dining Experts.
Reservations Required • Call Today 623-815-4013
13373 N Plaza del Rio Blvd, Peoria, AZ 85381
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COMMUNITY
It’s Your Health and Your Future – Sun Health at Home Laurel Gedan My husband and I love our Corte Bella home. It’s spacious and comfortable and, after 12 years here, we’ve got it exactly the way we want it. But we’re also aware that, as we get older, there’s a good chance that one or both of us may get ill and we might not be able to stay here on our own. Luckily for all of us who live here in the West Valley, Sun Health has created a superb program to help people like us who want to continue living in our own homes, even as we need more assistance. It’s called “Sun Health At Home”. This is an innovative approach for those of us who want to plan for our future longterm care needs. When you join the program, it acts as a kind of insurance program. If and when you need support, assistance, personal aides or even coordination of services for whatever your needs may be, Sun Health At Home can help you. We have good friends I’ll call Jim and Jane. They are in their early 70’s and were enjoying life here at Corte Bella. Even though they both were very healthy and active, Jim had the foresight to join the Sun Health at Home program. Shortly after joining, Jane developed an aggressive and inexplicable illness and in a matter of months is now confined to their house, needing 24/7 care. She’s had constant trips to the ER in the middle of the night. But when Jim calls 911, he also calls his Sun Health Wellness Coordinator and she meets them at the ER, helping to smooth Jane’s entry into the hospital. The Coordinator has arranged for aides to come in whenever Jim needs to leave the house, with the program paying for the vast majority of the expense. She
continually visits and checks up on Jane. When they signed up, neither of them had any idea they would need this help so soon. But now they are immensely grateful that they are in this program. I have a close friend named Barbara, who is a widow. She has children, but they live out of state. It was when she was filling out the paperwork for a new doctor (and ran into the question “Who should we contact in case of emergency”) that she realized she didn’t know what name to write down. She has many friends and neighbors here in Corte Bella, but she felt she couldn’t ask them to help her in an emergency that might occur at 2:00 am. So she has enrolled in the Sun Health At Home program and tells me she now feels so much more at ease, knowing she has someone she can rely on, at any hour of the day or night, if she needs unexpected assistance. Unlike long-term care insurance, with the At Home program, there are no caps and no gaps in coverage. Your Sun Health wellness coordinator will step in immediately and act as your partner and advocate, making sure your wishes are followed, and you always have the care and services you need. I like to call them “the daughter down the street” who can and will help you whenever you need it. If, like us, you’d like to stay in the comfort of your own home as you get older, you might call the Sun Health At Home program and see if what they offer meets your needs. The phone number is (623) 227-4663. Laurel Gedan is a Corte Bella resident and Board Member of Sun Health Foundation. For more information on this and other programs offered by Sun Health, call Laurel at (623) 455-9067.
Questions Commonly Asked of the Aesthetician Kathi Dahl - Licensed Aesthetician MICRODERMABRASION I’m sure you’ve heard of microdermabrasion but don’t really understand what is. Well, let me explain! It is the fastest, non-invasive but gentle anti-aging treatment for the face. It is a facial resurfacing technique performed in a series of 6-8 treatments.
The benefits are many. • Complexion becomes brighter and smoother • Evens out skin tone • Allows better penetration of serums and moisturizers • NO DOWNTIME!! It exfoliates the skin and removes superficial layers of dry, dead skin cells. It can buff and polish the skin by using a stream of fine crystals or a diamond tip.
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It may leave skin slightly red for only a few hours. It is recommended to use a soothing moisturizer and a good sunscreen. However, it does not get rid of dark sun spots, deep wrinkles or redness. Also, it is not recommended for anyone with broken capillaries. Call the Spa Front Desk at (623) 217-2018 to book your appointment today!
COMMUNITY
What’s Happening in Corte Bella Linda Wright
Sunday Cabaret with Thaddeus Rose Sunday, February 11
The Anacapa was the place to be on Sunday night on February 11th. The popular Thaddeus Rose band had a sold out cabaret crowd on their feet and dancing the night away. Attendees enjoyed bistro food prepared by Chef Dan and his kitchen which was served with class by Jill Machay and her kitchen staff. “No need to sit alone in your room, come to the cabaret!”
Speaker Series #2 with Dr. Robert Farrell “The Science Behind Noah’s Flood” Thursday, February 22
A provocatively interesting perspective and possible scientific explanation behind the historic flood during the days of Noah was presented by Dr. Robert Farrell, a retired Penn State University Associate Professor Emeritus and published author of both non-fiction and fiction books. A lively discussion between the professor and the attendees regarding his hypothesis ended a stimulating evening.
Secure Shredding Event with Assured Document Destruction Monday, February 26
Madri Gras “Fat Tuesday” Cajun Dinner Tuesday, February 13
Anacapa’s Chef Dan and his staff prepared an amazing array of Cajun foods for the enjoyment of many Corte Bella residents who enjoyed food and drink the night before the advent of Lent. This annual buffet event is always fun and delicious.
“Beyond Hearing Aids” Seminar with Advanced Bionics/Connect Hearing Thursday, February 22
An informative introduction to exciting developments in the hearing solutions industry was sponsored by Corte Bella resident and bilateral cochlear implant recipient Linda Wright. Attendees enjoyed a brunch prepared by the Anacapa and were able to receive free hearing screenings from an audiologist from Connect Hearing.
It’s an annual February “event” and just like every year, a great number of Corte Bella residents purchased vouchers that allowed them to securely dispose of personal records, paper and important private material right here in their community. A cadre of volunteers provided assistance so that “customers” did not even have to leave their vehicles. Nice work, everyone!
Goodyear Park Spring Training Game Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, February 26
Corte Bella was well represented at the Goodyear Spring Training facility for some good baseball between the visiting AZ D’backs and the home team Cincinnati Reds. Along with Lifestyle Manager Pam Lawrence, fifty one residents enjoyed VIP seating, a private baseball park food buffet, dedicated bartender service and the “Senior Stroll Around the Bases” at the end of the game. What a great day and what good, old fashioned American fun!
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Food and Wines of Spain Food Pairing Dinner Monday, February 26
The Anacapa table were beautifully set and sixty eight Corte Bella residents enjoyed a delightful selection of Spanish regional wines paired to an exquisitely prepared four course meal, compliments of Executive Chef Dan Haywood and his kitchen staff. Impeccable tableside service by Jill Machay and her front of the house staff made this evening of culinary delights nothing short of perfect.
Corte Bella Goes to the Races Turf Paradise Trip Wednesday, February 28
Capping off a busy February of many HOA activities and events was a day trip to this iconic Phoenix landmark, Turf Paradise Horse Racing Park. A comfortable bus transported thirty eight Corte Bella residents to the racecourse and back. A delicious luncheon buffet in the third floor lounge gave everyone the energy they needed to place their bets and take their chances for the eight featured races on a muddy but fast racetrack. The featured third race was named the Corte Bella Purse and ten of the attendees watched the race right at the rail and then stood with the winning horse and jockey in the winner’s circle.
Cooking with Chef Dan Flavors of New Orleans Friday, March 2
Anacapa Executive Chef Dan Haywood focused on cuisine of the South for this cooking demonstration. Wonderful flavors filled the air and the class attendees enjoyed chicken gumbo, shrimp and grits plus pecan pie – the preparation techniques and recipes were all imparted to the lucky persons attending the class.
Corte Bella’s Annual Spring Marketplace Sunday, March 4
This event is the traditional way that Corte Bella welcomes Spring to our community. Filled with new vendors, the marketplace was well received and well attended.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
April 2018 Pickleball Robin Mandell The roughly 200 members of our Corte Bella Pickleball Club are living the active life this winter! Not only are they playing on all our available courts morning, noon, and night, they also •
Ride their bikes over to the courts
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Go on outings. Nineteen ladies went up to Wickenburg to visit the Desert Caballeros Museum and enjoyed lunch at a 70-year old dude ranch: Rancho de los Caballeros
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Play in tournaments, both in-house and locally
Winners: Corte Bella
Fred Greenberg - Gold men’s novice Arlen Anderson - Silver men’s novice Bob Debban - Bronze men’s novice Lee Debban and Janet Etmund - Gold women’s novice Robin Mandell and Cheri Vyncke - Silver women’s novice Connie Hickman and Deborah Lazear - Bronze women’s novice Greg Prickett and Dave Vyncke - Gold men’s intermediate Dusty Johnson and John Vickers - Silver men’s intermediate
Mark Harrison and Duke Vaughn - Bronze men’s intermediate Wilhelmina Fischer and Joyce Robertson - Gold women’s intermediate Kay Mueller and Judy Spence - Silver women’s intermediate Betty McClain and Myoung-Soon Waring - Bronze women’s intermediate
Grand Canyon State Championships - El Mirage Carol Cooper - Silver, Women’s Doubles 4.0 Doug Michel - Silver, Men’s Doubles 3.5 Cheryl Biersdorf - Silver, Women’s Doubles 3.5
Pebble Creek
Dean Elipas - Bronze, Men’s Doubles 3.5 Attention all Corte Bella residents - don’t miss our last clinic of the year (it’s free): April 14 at 11:00 a.m.
Corte Bella Tennis Club News MaryLee Planer A waiting list and standing room only awaited the 20 members of the Corte Bella Tennis Club (CBTC) who participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day tournament on March 10. With players on courts one through five, Social Co-Chairs Joel Piaskowski and Colleen Miller mixed up the teams during three 35 minute sets. Following each session, winners from each court drew playing cards which were then used to determine the tournament champions — Gayle Backes (who drew two aces for 11 points each) and John Pincsak. Ming Fu won best St. Patrick’s Day costume, winning a bag of six $1 coins along with an authentic Irish Worry Stone. A potluck lunch on the Lanai with many culinary delights followed play and was attended by 35 players, members and guests. Joel offered up samples of donations from BevMo — What else?
Bailey’s Irish Creme in espresso and salted caramel flavors as well as three Guinness stout beers: Foreign Extra Stout (which is sold in Africa and Asia), 200th Anniversary Stout inspired by 1817 brewing logs, and a 1944 Antwerpen Stout for export from Dublin to Antwerp. Door prizes provided by Tennis Cabana and Freddy’s Steakburgers were awarded to Otto Furuta, Mark Sivakoff, Cathy Solla,
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Borgnine Nadar, John Pincsak, Gayle Backes and Greg Albright. The next CBTC event will be an evening social on April 7 at the home of of Peg and Rick Ryder. Don’t miss out on the fun, join CBTC now! Dues are $15, and you don’t even have to play to enjoy the benefits. See our court side bulletin board for more information.
Habit Change is the Key to Permanent Weight Loss Jennifer McKee, daughter of Sam and Debbie McKee Most of us are looking for quick fixes when it comes to weight loss. We try many diets, shakes, supplements, and workouts. Yet, nothing works! We become stuck in a vicious cycle of losing weight and then gaining it back. After several failed attempts, we no longer believe we can get healthy. The big secret to permanent weight loss and sustained good health is habit change. There is no quick fix or perfect diet. We must create a healthy lifestyle made up of healthy habits. Diets and other weight loss gimmicks do not work in the long run because they make us feel deprived, don’t focus on mindset, and are not sustainable ways of living. Balance and self-love must be a part of a healthy lifestyle. Habit change is not as hard as it seems. We must commit to small attainable goals and not let our negative inner critic sabotage our efforts. We must not quit when we make a mistake. It is crucial to learn from our mistakes and keep moving forward. When we commit to our goals and follow through, our self-trust and belief in ourselves grows exponentially making habit change much easier. I’ve lost over 50% of my body weight naturally (185 lbs) as a result of creating healthy habits. I’ve maintained my weight for 1.5 years now. My weight loss story is featured in the April 2018 issue of Women’s Health magazine. My journey created a deep passion within me to help others who have food addictions and/or are keeping themselves stuck in a vicious cycle of yo-yo dieting. I am now a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach to pay forward what I’ve learned. Health coaches are guides and mentors who help people create healthy habits so they can reach their wellness goals. I’ve had the pleasure of helping my parents who have been residents of Corte Bella for 10 years. My dad (69 years old) has
lost 170 lbs naturally and my mom (66 years old) has lost 80 lbs naturally. They now have much more energy and have added years onto their lives. My dad has dramatically lowered his cholesterol levels and his blood pressure. His doctor is currently weaning him off of blood pressure medication that he has been on for 25 years. My mom was on type 2 diabetes medication for 15 years. As a result of her nutrition changes, her doctor weaned her off of her medication over 1.5 years ago! I had a number of health issues at my heaviest including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acid reflux, eczema, severe plantar fasciitis and tarsal tunnel syndrome in both feet. These issues resolved on their own as a result of nutrition changes except for my foot issues. I’ve since had surgery on both feet which dramatically improved my activity level. Within the last year, I’ve run many half marathons, 10K’s, 5K’s, a duathlon and Olympic distance triathlon. Never say never. We are capable of much more than we know! About the author: Jennifer McKee is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who has lost over 50% of her body weight (185 lbs) naturally. Jennifer is currently offering a free 30-minute consultation. Learn more at mckeehealth.com.
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CLUB & INTEREST GROUPS
SOCIAL CLUB Activities
Day of Week
Time
Place
Contact Person
Contact Info
Social Rooms Bid Whist
2nd Fri.
7–10 P.M.
Social Hall
Kaye France
623-934-5051
CB Crafters
3rd & 4th Wednesdays
12:30 to 4:30
Bella Stanza Room
Marlene Chumbley
murphychumbley@aol.com 623-322-1830
CB Quilters
2nd Friday
Varies
Bacara Room
Patsy Kitts Barbara Thomason
mcgee917@me.com thomasonb@hotmail.com
CB Steppers Line Dance
1st & 3rd Thurs.
6–7:30 P.M.
Social Hall
Lynn Funk/Fran Snively
623-670-0733/623-466-7799
CB Watercolor Group
Varies
Varies
Social Hall
Deborah Lazear
deborah.lazear@cox.net
Corte Bella Vets
2nd Tues.
9:00–10:30 A.M.
Anacapa
Gary Lea
leagary@yahoo.com
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 A.M.
Social Hall / Laguna Room
Pat Burke
623-748-3751 623-3884069 barrspell@cox.net 602-3095627 jillg4546@yahoo.com
Hand & Foot Canasta
2nd & 4th Mon.
6–8:45 P.M.
Social Hall
Charlotte Spellman / Jill Grant
LGBTQ Group of Corte Bella
Wednesday
5:30 PM
Anacapa
Nancy Stevens
blanchard@aol.com
Mah Jongg
Mon./Thu.
10 A.M.–3 P.M.
Social Hall
Jo Ann Moberly
623-328-9583
Men’s Christian Group
Tue.
8–9 A.M.
Social Hall
Jim Dowen
623-556-8137
Open Bridge
Every Thu.
1–4 P.M.
Social Hall
Ann Webb
623-594-4592
Poker Club
1st Wed. each month
5–9 P.M.
Social Hall
Todd Gerber
(602) 639-8839 toddgerber3@gmail.com
Ryan’s Case for Smiles
2nd Wed
1–4:30 P.M.
Social Hall
JoAnn Shaw
623-466-6223
Smiling Out Loud (SOuL)
3rd Thu.
10:30 – 12:30 P.M.
Social Hall
Kay Steik
623-640-4591
West Valley Photo Club
4th Tues
5:30–6:30 Social 6:30–8:30 Meeting
Social Hall
Joseph Berke
jberke@cox.net
Ya Ya Sisterhood Canasta
Mon. & Fri.
12–4 P.M.
Social Hall
Barb Morin
BMorin2@cox.net
Call for Times
Homes
Ann Brown
623-255-1951
1st Tue.
7-10 P.M.
Homes
Harriet Kessler
623-388-3731
Usually Meets in Members’ Homes Belles of Corte Bella/Red Hats Bunco Bunco Afternooners
2nd Mon.
1-3:30 P.M.
Homes
Cathy Emerson
623-518-3833
Bunco: Dynamite Gals
1st Tue.
7 P.M.
Homes
Pam Jones
623-322-2728
Call for Times
Various
The Mandells
623-374-3592
Homes
7–9 P.M.
Social Hall
Greg Peck
602-657-3950
Homes
Canadians CB Open Jam Group CB Book Lovers Club
2nd Tuesday
3:30 – 5:00 P.M.
Cellar Dwellers Wine Tasting
Varies
Varies
Sharon Orlopp and Donna Norton
sorlopp@aol.com donnaenorton@gmail.com
Robin Mandell
623-374-3592
Christian Neighborhood Group
Thursday Group
6:30 P.M.
Homes
Mike and Marsha Short
623-696-5526
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
Corte Bella Car Club
Varies
Varies
Homes
Howard Evans
howard.evans@cox.net
Drop Toppers Convertible Club
Varies
Varies
Varies
Alan & Sue McVey
623-214-0901
EZ Dining
4th Thursday of each month
6:00 PM
Varies
Virginia Dent
303-514-8283/virginia.dent.21@gmail. com
Gun Club
Varies
Varies
Homes
Ron Williams
ronshilr@hotmail.com
Iowa Group
Call for Times
Ladies Tea Society
Call for Times
Pinochle: Single Deck
3rd Sat
Shalom Club Singles
Homes
Bob & Pam DeWaay
515-991-9166
Janet Silver
623-337-4139
6:00 P.M.
Homes
Darlene Schilf
darcats@gmail.com
Call for Times
Homes
Judi Bourd
623-433-9449
Call for Times
Homes
Nancy Hansen
623-322-9406
2nd Mon.
5:00 P.M.
Homes
Evie Hansen / Merrill Ewert
evie.hanson@gmail.com Merrill.Ewert@gmail.com
Team Couples
1st Friday
4:30-6:30 P.M.
Courts
Sandy Johnson
623-251-3829
Bocce Ball Group
2nd Friday
5-7 P.M.
Courts
Janice Aiken
602-910-5219
Couples
3rd Friday
4:30-6:30 P.M.
Courts
Bob Nasser
623-256-6661
Couples
4th Friday
5-7 P.M.
Courts
Shirley Williams
309-781-9848
Couples
1st Sat.
4 – 5:30 P.M.
Courts
John / Barbara Wilson
623-688-8338
Couples
2nd Sat.
4 – 7:30 P.M.
Courts
George & Sherry Macaluso
623-217-2992
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
Darrell Emerson
623-518-3833
Las Palmas
1st & 3rd Tue.
5-7 P.M.
Courts
David Keppy
623-455-8310
Men’s Open
Every Wed.
4-6 P.M.
Courts
Robert Broda
623-444-2172
San Ramon
2nd Sun.
5:30 – 8:30 P.M.
Courts
Carol Dobkins
623-266-9395
Golf
Lady Putters
Every Mon.
9:00 A.M.
Golf Club
Diane Kingsley
623-234-8505
Ready Golf Girls (RGG)
Thursday
TBA
Meet at Various Courses
Wilma Krumwiede
623-476-2204
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
Men’s 3.5
Thu. & Sat.
8:30-10:30 A.M.
Courts
Colleen Miller
503-869-4570
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
Pickleball
Member Play
Mon.-Sat.
8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Courts
Robin Mandell
623-374-3592
Hiking/Cycling
Adventure Club
Varies
Varies
Varies
Steve Downing
937-684-1733
World of Friends
Sports Bocce Ball
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