SaddleBrooke Communicator August 2017

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August 2017

COMING SOON TO A COMPUTER NEAR YOU Char Crossman, Board Member

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he 2016 Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) presented a 24 page document to the Board of Directors earlier this year. This document made many suggestions to improve the marketability of SaddleBrooke One and enhancements for the current residents. This document was reviewed in depth by the Board.

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ne of the suggestions of the LRPC was to improve the visibility and effectiveness of our website. Potential SaddleBrooke residents will be younger and tech savvy. Many will base their first impressions of our community by what they see on our website.

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n ad hoc committee was formed to review what was good about our website and those areas where improvements were needed. This Committee consisted of board member Char Crossman and two residents who have extensive backgrounds in web design. Leah Beaty’s career as a website strategist and David Loendorf’s experience with building websites are invaluable to the Committee.

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he Committee spent a great deal of time reviewing not only our website, but the websites of many other Arizona 55+ communities. We determined that there was too much information on our website for marketing purposes. The public side of the website contained all the information that was available to our current residents except for resident’s personal information making it difficult to organize in a way that was easy for visitors to find the information they wanted. Definitely information overload. It was decided that the website needed to serve two very different groups of people; 1) those looking at our Community with the possibility of moving to Arizona, and 2) our current residents. This would be best handled by a website with two different sides - a public side and a members' only side.

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ur webmaster, Hugh Dougherty, has been working with the Committee to design a new look for the public side of the website which we hope to release sometime in the 4th quarter of this year. The new site will have a cleaner and sleeker design. The detailed information that is used by our members will remain accessible on the member side of the website. Continued on Page 2

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF www.saddlebrooke.org

HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION 64500 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd


COMING SOON TO A COMPUTER NEAR YOU . . . continued from Page 1

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r. Dougherty has also been working on the member side of the website with a goal of making it consistent and the information easier to locate. Hopefully, you have already noticed some of these subtle changes. For example, did you know that when you log in to the member website, the menu bar turns from blue to red indicating that you have successfully logged in? Or, perhaps you have noticed that the site is working better on your mobile device.

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r. Dougherty also prepares a weekly report for management in which he outlines the number of visitors to our website, how long they stay on our site, which pages they visit, and if they are from out of area or located locally. The data will allow us to judge our success and continue to identify areas for improvement.

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e hope you will watch for the changes.

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Daily Notes It's a beautiful day in SaddleBrooke! 1. I thought it would never rain again. Boy was I wrong! 2. The most recent well-attended GM and President's coffee went well, and was very complimentary to our staff. Try to attend the next one. 3. It's the dog days of summer and some of us who stay here all summer have cognitive abnormalities. We think 95 degrees is cooling off and 0.25 inches of rain is a flood. 4. It is budget time for the staff, Finance Committee and your Board of Directors (BOD). The Process: a. The BOD reviews the 10 year financial plan and gives guidance to the General Manager for 2018. This includes Replacement Reserve Fund (RRF) and Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) levels for year end. b. The GM meets with her staff and disseminates guidance and objectives. c. The Staff submits their priced out business plan to her, which is reviewed; and dialogue internally continues. d. The GM submits the proposed budget to the Finance Committee. (A budget is a priced out plan of action.) e. The Finance Committee reviews it and holds meetings with residents, committee chairs, Board members and themselves. f. The proposed budget is submitted to the Board in open session and voted on. Only then will fees and dues become official. g. One exception is golf fees. They will be approved earlier to insure timely billing. 5. The 2017 budget forecast has been updated and we are on track to meet or finish well under budget. F&B has continued their better than budget performance every month. A shout out to Chef Dave, Carolyn, Rich, Kyle and Tami . . . AND of course cooks, servers, bussers, expos, et al. Until next month . . . Jim (President Board of Directors)

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SaddleBrooke One Summer Update

Mike Roddy, Golf Course Superintendent t has been a hot summer so far. It is hard to believe that overseeding begins in six weeks. Here is an update on where things stand on the golf courses.

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Transition: The courses have transitioned in a very positive manner again this year. We did have some challenges in some areas. We have begun working to sod and sprig these areas so they are ready for overseeding. Irrigation Replacement Project: The project has been progressing; however, it is currently behind schedule. The quality of work remains at or above our expectations. At this time, it looks like the project will extend beyond the scheduled completion date of August 18th. The new system has been performing well and has already made an impact in its ability to effectively water the turf. We will continue to see improvement as more of the new system comes online. Overseeding: The overseeding process begins in six weeks . . . on September 18th. Preparations and course closures will be similar to years past, with each course being closed for three weeks. The focus will be on maintaining the health of the Bermuda while also preparing an adequate seed bed for the Ryegrass. Look for finalized closure dates for each course in late August.

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hank you for your continued cooperation with the activities involved in maintaining the courses. The entire Golf Maintenance team looks forward to seeing you on the course.

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SaddleBrooke One Driving Miss Daisy Ed Wysocki, Senior Patrol Manager

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e all remember this movie where the elderly woman played by Jessica Tandy was chauffeured around her southern town by Morgan Freeman. Most of us in SaddleBrooke do not have a personal assistant who can drive us around and that sometimes poses a problem for our residents. We have recently experienced a number of accidents within SaddleBrooke that involved inattentive driving. These vehicles veered out of the travel lane and onto the common areas, taking down plantings and street signs in the process. Most of these could have been avoided. Distracted driving is a growing concern within many communities, not just ours. We would like to urge our residents to pull over to the side of the road if you feel the need to answer that mobile call, have dropped something on the floor of your vehicle or need to adjust the radio station. It is always safer to pull over first before attempting to answer, retrieve the wayward item or adjust the radio. If your vehicle is equipped with hands free calling, please activate that feature so you do not have to fumble for the phone. That is also the reason we urge our residents on their morning or evening walk to ALWAYS walk FACING traffic. When our Patrol officers see folks walking with the flow of traffic they will ask you to move to the other side of the roadway. Please be aware that it is for YOUR safety and that of the sometimes distracted drivers. Water, Water, Everywhere We have already had a number of our residents hospitalized this summer due to dehydration. If you are out during the heat of the day during these very hot months, make sure you have adequate water with you. That goes even if you are in your vehicle. Always carry water with you wherever you go. Even if it is only to the grocery store or gas station have a bottle of water in your vehicle or with you when you are outside. Golf Carts Again Your Patrol has been expressing its concerns regarding golf cart usage in SaddleBrooke. It may seem redundant that we keep reminding our residents of the importance of proper golf cart operation. Your golf cart may indeed be able to travel at 30-35 MPH, however, your cart is not an automobile. It does not handle or stop in the same distances that a car can. Also, when you are approaching an intersection that has a stop sign at the corner of any street abutting Ridgeview Blvd, it becomes imperative that you come to a complete stop BEFORE swinging around the corner into the multi-use lane. Too often we observe a cart just turning right onto the multi-use lane without even the slightest effort to stop. Nothing is so important that we cannot stop, look left, look right and look left again before proceeding. Please make every effort to slow down and enjoy the day. An accident can really ruin the day not only for you, but for the other person as well.

Safety Tip Our Neighborhood Watch Program is a critical part of keeping SaddleBrooke secure. You are more likely to recognize a person or vehicle that is not usually in your neighborhood than anyone else. If you see a suspicious person or vehicle, call Patrol at 825-3048 #1 or 861-7064 and ask us to check on the person or vehicle. If you think you see a crime in progress, call 911 then call Patrol.

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2016/2017 NOV STATISTICS for JUNE Violations

2017

2016

Speeding

10

6

Stop Signs

4

3

Handicap Parking

6

0

RV Parking

4

3

Other Parking

8

7

32

19

2017

2016

Totals Fines Imposed

SADDLEBROOKE ONE AUGUST SCHEDULE REGULAR PICK-UP • Normal schedule - every Tuesday RECYCLE PICK-UP • Normal schedule - every Friday

Violations Multiple or Flagrant Traffic

$100

1

0

2nd Traffic in 12 Months

$50

1

0

Golf Course Walking/Dog Walking

$200

0

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Please help us welcome our new SaddleBrooke One residents. NAME Louis & Susan Robisch Michael & Linda Dal Ponte Mark & Karen Johnson James Broughton & April Franklin James & Jennifer Wilkin Larry & Carole Hays Paul Zisimopoulos & Cynthia Capitano Walter Tippet & Kristen Gehrig David & Beverly Robinson Melanie Servetas & Claudia Costa Do Amaral Michael & Leslie Owens Robert & Lynne Thomspon Michael & Judith Briney

UNIT 16 5 21 9 2 3 1 3 5 2 9 7 8A

NAME

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Harvey & Karen Burke Larry & Carol Arnold Louis Doganieri & Lynda Fraley Michael McQuillan Richard & Linda Watkins Ronald Hanke Patricia Spahr Robert & Wendy Bellamy Mary Catherine Garner Dwane & Joan Stewart Michael & Kathryne O'Hara Wayne & Nancy Kilker

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There are some new nonfiction books that look interesting. The first is Be Free or Die by Cate Lineberry. This is about a slave, Robert Small, from Charleston, S.C. who seizes a Confederate steamer and sails through the heavily armed fortifications in Charleston Harbor to deliver the valuable vessel to the Union forces. His wife and two young children were hidden on board. This story is an amazing one for another reason. Robert Small ultimately became a U.S. Congressman. The second nonfiction book is American Fire: Love, Arson and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hess. This story is as compelling as any novel. A pair of lovers, a town in decline, abandoned houses and arson; how this all fits together and why is what drove investigative reporter Hess. With a total Solar Eclipse to cross the United States in August it is only fitting to have a book about the last one seen here which was in the year 1878. This book is American Eclipse by David Baron. This is a story about three scientists who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to further their own science and that of our young country. They were Maria Mitchell and a group of young women from Vassar. She wanted to show that women astronomers could contribute to science; James Craig Watson who hoped to find a hidden planet in our solar system; and a young Thomas Edison. Each of these scientists traveled to the Rocky Mountains for the best viewing. On another subject, I know most of us women are beyond fabulous designer wedding dresses, but the co-owner of one of these companies is told by her partner that she must lose 30 lbs or else. Hilarity abounds – think back ladies to when we were obsessed with our weight??!! This book is Fitness Junkie and it is by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza. For those of you who liked The Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware has a new novel, The Lying Game. This one is a little less chill-inducing but still a satisfying mystery. I’m going to guess that many of you are waiting anxiously for the next novel by Daniel Silva. It is here and called House of Spies. Gabriel Allon is back to track down the world’s most dangerous terrorist and ISIS mastermind known as Saladin. Those of you who read Silva will know that suspense is the game. Those who have not read this author may want to try this novel.

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There is a surprise for Michael Connelly followers. His usual hero Harry Bosch is taking a rest. Connelly is introducing us to his new hero, Renee Ballard. She is a young detective with the LAPD and has been assigned to the night shift in Hollywood. Could this be because she accused her boss of sexual harassment? Whatever the reason, she wants to follow up on two murders that happened on her beat and not turn them over to the day shift, as is usual. The title of this novel is The Late Show. Linda Castillo has written another Kate Burkhold mystery. Amish Country is the location and an escaped prisoner who has kidnapped his children is her assignment. Down a Dark Road is the title. This is a great time of year to pick up a good book and stay indoors. We have anything you might want from Romance paperbacks, Western paperbacks, and general fiction paperbacks, to large print best sellers. Don’t forget the audios in both fiction and nonfiction which are good for that road trip you might just be taking. See you in the library soon, I hope.

Architectural & Landscaping Committee ALC Email: alcadmin@saddlebrooke.org ALC Secretary: Linda Irwin All ALC forms, as well as exterior home color selections, may be accessed on the ALC webpage or in the Administration Office.

ALC Hotline 917-3767

August Meetings August 3rd August 17th

Meetings are 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month 9:00am Bobcat Suite (Lower level of the SB One Clubhouse)

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RESIDENTS PLAY A VALUABLE ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITY Architectural & Landscaping Committee (ALC)

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our ALC is frequently presented with questions/issues regarding views, maintenance of property and trees in the Community. Below are two sections from SaddleBrooke One ALC Guidelines which are also available on our website. Please review the guidelines and take a look around your property. Next, do what you can to keep your lot conforming to our rules. Also, call the ALC Hotline at 917-3767 to leave a message informing us of properties in SaddleBrooke One that you feel are not in compliance. Residents have a valuable role in keeping SaddleBrooke One the Active Adult Community of Choice in Southern Arizona. If we all do our part, "what a wonderful world this would be." 5. Views A. Homeowners cannot expect views which exist at the time of purchase, to remain unchanged over time. Neighboring property may eventually be improved upon and landscaping on residential lots and Common Areas will mature. The use of trees within SaddleBrooke is encouraged. Neither the ALC nor HOA #1 shall be under a duty to homeowners to protect views or view expectations. B. Homeowners are encouraged to consider the future impact of structures, mature trees and shrubs on the views from their property and that of neighboring properties prior to undertaking such improvements. C. Neither the ALC nor HOA #1 shall ensure that homeowners' views will be protected. Should conditions lead to a view conflict or dispute between neighbors, the affected parties shall try to resolve the matter. Neither the ALC nor HOA #1 will be a party to any dispute or litigation that arises between neighbors pursuant to personal property rights out of such view disputes. D. As stated above, trees are essential to the landscaping of SaddleBrooke, both on individual lots and in Common Areas. If a homeowner desires that a tree in the Common Area be pruned or removed, such requests shall be subject to the prevailing policy on tree pruning/removal.

6. Maintenance of Property A. All homeowners, including those not in full-time residence, are responsible for maintaining the appearance of their home and related landscaping so that it contributes to the overall appearance and aesthetic value of the neighborhood and the Community. B. All lots (front, side and rear yards) shall be kept free of weeds and trash; plants and trees must be neatly trimmed. C. Plants and trees shall not hang over onto neighboring property. Debris from trees that overhang onto a neighbor's property is the responsibility of the tree owner. Tree limbs that overhang onto the roof line of the neighboring property and drop debris must be cut back to the wall side of the tree owner's lot. D. Trees may overhang the street only to extent that they not interfere with the free flow of automobile, maintenance, commercial trucks, vans, golf carts and emergency vehicular traffic. E. Trees may overhang Common Areas only to the extent that they not interfere with the routine maintenance of these areas, Plants are allowed to drape and cascade over a perimeter wall, which separates a lot from a Common Area, for a distance of 1/3 of the height of the wall when measured from the top of the wall. Homeowners who elect to allow their plants to drape over a perimeter wall are responsible for keeping them neatly trimmed. F. Garbage and trash shall be kept in covered containers and stored where they are not visible from the street. In-ground trash containers are not permitted. G. Failure to comply will result in action by the ALC and/or SBI and shall be subject to enforcement procedures as stated in Sections 4 and 5 of the Association's Rules and Regulations.

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SaddleBrooke One Let's Get Into This!

Dave Bishow, Food & Beverage Director/Executive Chef

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ormally in our article, we discuss the upcoming events or our plans to improve various elements of our business. Today, I would like to discuss something different that is at the very core of our department; the quality of products that we purchase and why we do so. So, without further ado, let’s get into this!

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any people buy name brand products like Tyson or Hormel simply because they are trusted household names. What they don’t know is what is actually in these products. Terms like “juicy” and “tenderized” are great catch phrases to catch your eye but what does that really mean? These standard commodity products have been injected with 20% water/salt solutions to flavor the meat, as well as to make weight. So, when you actually buy one (1) pound of chicken, you are getting .8 pounds of chicken and .2 pounds of salt water. These companies also like to inject their pork with chemicals that breakdown the fat so the “always tender” pork tenderloin is done so by a chemical additive which no one wants to eat.

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ere at SaddleBrooke One, we do things differently. We believe that you should know what you’re eating! So let’s discuss what WE do. As for our chicken, we use a Regal Crest, all-natural, free range, NAE chicken. What does that mean? NAE means no antibiotics ever. Antibiotics are used to grow the chickens unnaturally bigger. All natural means just that; no growth hormones, no salt water injections, no nothin’! Chicken as it was meant to be! Same goes for our pork. We use only Gold Canyon Birkshire pork which is an all-natural product as well. This delivers a pork that is clean in flavor free of growth hormones and marbled like a fine cut of beef to ensure that it is juicy and delightful. Speaking of beef . . . our beef is upper 2/3 choice only. What does that mean? Beef is graded on a scale, the premium being Prime, next Choice, then select, then NR. Upper 2/3 choice is just as it states. This meat falls into the upper 2/3 portion of the choice criteria and lower 1/3 portion of the Prime. The most well-known brand of upper 2/3 choice is Certified Angus Beef. Other brands that follow the same criteria are Gold Canyon, Sterling Silver and 1855. We use Gold Canyon Beef. It is the upper 2/3 choice program, same as the Certified Angus Beef, and is heavily inspected for proper handling practices. To our guests, that means a very high bar in safety, as well as product quality.

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hese are just a few of the items but EVERYTHING we buy is looked at in this fashion. From produce and dry goods to meats and seafood, we are looking for the highest quality. As deliveries come to our door, they are meticulously combed through for quality assurance. Anything not up to our standards is refused.

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will continue to share this type of information with you and as always, we appreciate all of your continued support and feedback. Thank you.

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SaddleBrooke One Tennis Center Gets Four New Courts Chris Romiti, Operations Manager

The replacement of Tennis Courts 1 through 4 is complete. Instead of the old cracked courts, we now have four post tensioned courts with a cushioned surface. The grand opening was held on Friday, June 30th. There was a good turnout for the opening with many people waiting to get on and start playing.

The contractor that was used was very good to work with. When small issues arose, they were taken care of in a timely manner. The contractor even worked weekends to get back on schedule from a one week material delay.

The perimeter fence was taken down during the project then reinstalled. New fencing dividing the courts was installed. Larger benches were purchased and placed under the court ramadas and new seating with tables were placed under the ramada just outside of court #1.

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LED lighting has replaced the old metal halide lighting. The new llighting will give off a better, more consistent lighting for the courts. The sidewalks leading up to the courts were replaced so there would be no step entering the courts caused by the added concrete. The Common Area Maintenance and Facility Maintenance teams were kept busy during this project. New plumbing and electrical was installed for the drinking fountain areas. The grounds also received a facelift. The oleanders were removed at court #1 and the area was relandscaped with decomposed granite and rock. In fact, the entire area around courts #1 through #4 was re-landscaped using the same materials along with plantings.

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