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May 2018
Possible Land Acquisition for SaddleBrooke One SaddleBrooke One Board of Directors
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xpanding the amenities (i.e. fitness, pickleball or meeting rooms) at SaddleBrooke One has been limited due to available land within the Association. The Board of Directors recently identified land (5.55 acres) available within Section 23 (located between Unit 6 and Unit 14) that would allow the Association to increase the variety of activities available to the residents. The picture of the land is shown below:
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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF www.saddlebrooke.org
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION
64500 E SaddleBrooke Blvd
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Possible Land Acquisition for SaddleBrooke One . . . Continued from cover page During the week of April 30th, there will be three (3) Town Hall meetings in the Vermilion room to review the potential acquisition and possible uses for the property: 1) April 30th at 10:00am 2) May 3rd at 1:00pm 3) May 4th at 10:00am Following the Town Hall meetings, the Board of Directors will meet to review the project and determine whether to proceed with the acquisition. The Board of Directors meeting will be on May 10th at 1:00pm in the Vermilion room. What are the details on buying the property?
Cost of the property:
$442,342
Cost of appraisal:
1,200
Cost of ALTA and Topographical surveys:
3,800
Realtor Commission
13,270
Estimated Closing Costs
1,500 Total:
$462,112
Water and electrical connections are available in the area; and depending on the use for the property, would be approximately $50,000 to connect to the utilities. Septic systems will be used for sewer requirements. Where is the money coming from to purchase the property? There are funds available in the Capital Improvement Fund. Currently, there is $900,000 which has not been allocated for projects. There would be no special assessment to purchase the property, as the funds would be available to purchase the land without an additional burden to the homeowners. Will HOA #2 or SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association join in the purchase of the property? This has not been determined at the print time of this Communicator issue; however, there should be further information available at the time of the Board meeting on May 10th. Please plan on attending one of the Town Hall meetings, as well as the Board of Directors meeting on May 10th — homeowner input is valued by the Board, and they would like to hear from the residents.
Join The General Manager & Board President Thursday, May 3rd 9:00am - 10:00am Please join us for a casual coffee hour in the back of the Agave Lounge with Vivian Timian, General Manager & Chris Toney, Board President. The coffee hours are a great opportunity to ask questions & discuss community concerns. Coffee and cookies will be served.
See you there!
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SaddleBrooke One
May 2018 Emergency Information Line
Ed Wysocki, Senior Patrol Officer s we head into the spring and summer months and our snowbird friends prepare to leave SaddleBrooke, it is a good time to remind our permanent residents of our emergency phone numbers. Listed below are two of the numbers residents can use to find out information when a site wide event occurs.
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When an emergency such as a power outage happens in SaddleBrooke, Patrol One is completely overwhelmed by calls from residents trying to find out information about the emergency. In order to be more responsive to our residents, SaddleBrooke One has set up a special emergency contact number that residents can call. The recorded message provided will give all the information we currently have on the situation. The Emergency Information Line number is 825-2567. If an emergency situation occurs and you are directly involved, always call 911 first and then call Patrol One to advise us of the emergency. The most common emergency situation we have in SaddleBrooke is a power outage. Trico has an automated phone line set up to handle reports on power outages and to provide information on the status of an outage. The number is 744-2944. Patrol One normally contacts Trico as soon as we are aware of an outage in the SaddleBrooke area to report the outage. We also get any information they have available concerning the extent of the outage and its expected duration. We will immediately put any information we receive on our Emergency Information Line. Patrol One will continue to check with Trico for any updates on the status of the outage. Our initial message on the Emergency Information Line will be "Trico is aware of the outage, the outage covers all or specific parts of SaddleBrooke and that they are not sure of the duration of the outage." The Emergency Information Line will also be used if there is a fire in or near SaddleBrooke, a gas leak, unusual police activity, or for any other emergency situation that might arise. Please call the Emergency Information Line first before calling Patrol One if you are looking for information about an emergency situation. This will allow us to keep our phone line open to receive updates from the power company or any other agencies that may be involved with the emergency. It will also allow us to receive calls from residents that may need our assistance.
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Safety Tip
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here are a few designated golf cart crossing lanes that intersect the roadways here in SaddleBrooke One. Just as a reminder to our golfing neighbors and all of our residents here in the Brooke - motor vehicles do have the right of way. This means golf carts attempting to cross the roadway must yield to the cars and only proceed when the roadway is clear to do so. There are stop signs on the golf cart paths that cross roadways in SaddleBrooke One. If you are a golf cart driver, please be observant and STOP before entering the roadway from any of the golf cart paths here in SaddleBrooke One. Vehicles on the roadway will assume they have the right of way and not slow down.
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ccasionally, Patrol receives a call regarding someone whose vehicle was damaged in the parking lot while they were at one of the facilities. More often than not, no note was left on the vehicle that was damaged indicating responsibility. As a senior community, we should have respect for our fellow residents. If you should damage someone’s vehicle by accident, be kind and leave your information on the damaged vehicle.
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NOV Statistics March 2017/2018 Violations
2018 2017
Fines Imposed
2018 2017
Speeding
8
19
Multiple or Flagrant Traffic
$100
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0
Stop Signs
4
10
2nd Violation in 12 Months
$50
2
1
Handicap Parking
5
0
Golf Course Walking/Dog Walking $200
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1
RV Parking
4
4
Other Parking
18
4
39
37
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There were also 7 citations issued for speeding and stop sign violations by our Special Duty Traffic Control Officers during the month of March.
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Architectural & Landscaping Committee
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any of us have lived in SaddleBrooke HOA#1 for a number of years now. A few of us go as far back as the development’s beginnings . . . the early 1990’s. That’s when our yards were put in. A good share of those original plants have simply taken over the yard. In other instances, we might have thinned out the plants, leaving the yard sparse.
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Point being here is that just maybe our yards could use an update. It just might be the right time to call in a qualified landscaper and get some advice. The fix might be as simple as some thinning, or maybe as involved as a new master plan. Whichever of these solutions seems to be right for your SaddleBrooke home, take those steps to spruce up your landscaping. A reminder . . . front yard changes and the addition of trees anywhere on the lot require a permit from the ALC. Most side and rear yard landscaping changes do not require a permit. Check with the ALC.
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A good trimming makes everything look better!
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.
May Meetings May 3rd May 17th Meetings are 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month 9:00am Bobcat Suite (Lower level of the SB One Clubhouse) 6 • The Communicator
ALC Hotline 917-3767
SaddleBrooke One Looking Forward to Summer Events Dave Bishow, Food & Beverage Director/Executive Chef
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ell, May marks the end of the season here at SaddleBrooke One, but it does not mean that everything stops. This is the time of year for us to have some great summer events for our yearround residents, as well as affording us the time to continue to train, re-evaluate our staff and continue to improve upon our service model. Here is a quick overview of some of our May events. On the 13th, we will be having our Mother’s Day Brunch with slow roasted beef strip loin, chicken Provençale, dill and brie seared salmon, omelet stations and a dessert buffet for all tastes. The 23rd marks the last dinner in our 2018 Chef’s table dining series. At this dinner, we will feature the wines of Craftwork winery, a Monterey based vineyard and slow roasted California sirloin with Blueberry-port reduction and gorgonzola cheese. So, as you can see, we have a lot planned to keep us all busy. And don’t worry, June will start the 4th annual summer tour. This year we will be traveling all along the west coast with the wines and cuisines of Washington State, Oregon, California and Arizona. Other things to look forward to nclude new menus in The Vistas. We will also start off May with new cocktail, dining and dessert menus. Some highlights will be Mango-ginger wild salmon, Italian mussels with sausage & fennel and Thai beef salad with marinated skirt steak & Thai peanut dressing. As always, thank you to the residents of SaddleBrooke for all of the wonderful support and feedback we have always gotten from you. We truly appreciate it.
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nne Hillerman continues the series started by her father, Tony. Joe Leaphorn, Bernadette (Bernie) Manuelito and Sergeant Jim Chee are again confronted by modern day problems that also involve Navajo lore. This series is always a good read. Cave of Bones is an interesting title. The “Queen of Suspense,” Mary Higgins Clark brings us a thriller that finds an eighteen year old girl, fully dressed, at the bottom of the pool after a party at her family’s house (parents are away.) How many suspects will there be? Read I’ve Got My Eyes on You and see. The Only Story is by Julian Barnes who is a British author and a Man-Booker prize winner. His latest novel is told by a man who at 19 falls for a 48 year old woman who is unhappy with her marriage. They move in together in London. Will bliss survive reality? If you are looking for an atmospheric tale, try A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee. This novel is set in India in 1920, where Captain Wyndham and Calcutta’s Police Sergeant Banerjee work. They are transporting the Crown Prince Adhir Singh Sri back to his hotel after a conference when their car is detoured by a religious procession. The Crown Prince is assassinated. Why and by whom? Anyone who reads a Martha Grimes novel will know her main character, Richard Jury. He is her detective and he has returned in The Knowledge. Do you know about the black cabbies? Those are the wonderful cabbies in London who drive black cabs and know every street, address, theater and landmark in London by heart. This is called the knowledge. Robbie Parsons, one of these cabbies, is working when in jumps a man with a gun and orders Parsons to drive. The criminal eventually escapes - to Nairobi. Where does Richard Jury fit in? Read this story and find out. Lisa Scottoline has written a stand-alone novel of love, reuniting of mother and daughter and murder. The title is After Anna and is a mix of guilt, self-delusion and manipulation.
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Have you been reading James Patterson’s Women’s Murder Club series? It is up to seventeen. The latest title is The 17th Suspect. Patterson and co-author Maxine Paetro have again set this story in San Francisco with Sergeant Lindsay Boxer and her friends and confidantes in the Women’s Murder Club. A series of shootings has exposed San Francisco to a methodical killer. How will this story play out? Read and find out. The Big Ones by Dr. Lucy Jones is about the natural disasters that occur regularly and change our planet. Earthquakes floods, tsunamis, hurricanes and volcanoes are the things that give our planet life. This non-fiction book should be interesting even though, we in Arizona, experience none of them. Our families in other parts of the country may experience some of these natural occurrences, however. Come on in and find all the latest titles in books and audios. You also might find an older title that is just right for you.
SADDLEBROOKE ONE MAY SCHEDULE REGULAR PICK-UP • Cinco De Mayo Week - May 5th Service not affected • Memorial Day Week Tuesday, May 29th delayed until Wednesday, May 30th
RECYCLE PICK-UP • Cinco De Mayo Week - May 5th Service not affected • Memorial Day Week Friday, June 1st delayed until Saturday, June 2nd
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SaddleBrooke One 12 Tips for Mindful Eating
Sheryl Nugent, Recreation Coordinator We need food and water to sustain life. Many times, we are so busy that eating is what we do while doing other things. Eating, as an afterthought, can make us lose out on the flavors, the aromas, the experience and the joy. This can lead to a gain of weight because we are eating more than we realize. Let’s explore how to eat more mindfully. We could end up eating less, and gaining less while enjoying it more. 1) Slow down!!! Mindful eating is not a contest to see how much we can eat in a short amount of time. It is an opportunity to appreciate the flavors, smells and textures of the meal before you. Our brains can take up to 20 minutes to realize that our stomach is full. By inhaling our food, we can go a long way beyond full. 2) Stop the multitasking We can develop meal amnesia by eating while at work or watching TV. We are much more likely to eat a lot more than we intended to or to eat again very soon because we have barely registered that we ate. 3) Make one serving enough We need to make our servings reasonable and then back away from the serving bowl. If we keep the serving dishes at least six feet away, it will make us stop and think before we go back for another serving. 4) Our portion control is easier with smaller serving utensils and smaller plates Many times, we eat with our eyes instead of listening to our stomach. Research shows that we can eat up to 22% fewer calories by using a 10-inch plate instead of a 12-inch plate. A smaller serving spoon can have the same effect on how much we eat. 5) Plate backwards If we load our plates with vegetables and lean proteins first and then take our carbohydrates, we have plated backwards. This allows us to always have room for our vegetables, which provide us with vitamins, minerals and fiber. 6) When eating out, order first There is no pressure to order two courses like everyone else is if we order first. The kale salad ordered before everyone else will not illicit an eye roll from our friends if it is ordered before others order a burger with fries. 7) Between bites, put our fork down We are not able to shovel the food in if we put our fork down between bites. This slows the whole meal down and encourages us to focus on our current bite instead of the next bite. 8) Sip that water We need to drink water between meals and between bites. Dehydration can cause us to be tired and to overeat. Our bodies can confuse thirst and hunger. We may just need a drink of water instead of that next serving.
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9) Leave the package in the cabinet when snacking If we dig our hands into a box or bag, we have no idea how much we are consuming. Filling a snack bowl and putting the rest away is the mindful way to snack. 10) Focus on what we have instead of what we can’t have Reminding ourselves of all the benefits of our choices is more positive than fixating on what we need to avoid. 11) It is OK to crave Portion, portion, portion!!! A small piece of cake is fine. We need to find a way to include foods we love without overindulging. We can even add fruit to that small piece of cake and add vitamins and fiber. 12) Make the last bite the best Choose the last bite based on what we really enjoy. If it is the skin of the chicken, make it a small piece and throw away the rest. That way we leave our meal satisfying our craving without overindulging.
Please help us welcome our new SaddleBrooke One residents NAME Melinda Richards Abe Taylor & Vickie Ford Dean & JoBess Taylor Vladimir & Carol Langer John & Joan Thompson Harold & Sylvia Kirk Roger & Linda Shamburg David & Deborah Croissant Jerry & Candace Brockey David Lichner & Janet Algmin Thomas & Laura Sensabaugh Carl & Sheila Dahlgren Louise Greim Robert Doran & Jeanne Singleton-Doran Charles Ison, Jr & Marisa Ostroff Laurence & Celia Johnson
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SaddleBrooke One Transition Ahead: Summer 2018 Mike Roddy, Golf Course Superintendent
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he transition period on the courses is the annual process that occurs in the overseeded areas. During transition, the dominant grass transitions from the cool season Rye grass back to the warm season Bermuda grass. Every year is different, but usually by mid to late May, the transition process is well underway. Our goal every year, as a Maintenance team, is to minimize the impact of this process as much as possible; however, it will influence the playing conditions and the appearance of the courses. While our preparations for transition began last fall, during the overseeding process we will be working hard on many areas in the upcoming weeks related to transition. Below are some of the things to expect on the course during this time period and how each one helps reduce the impact of the transition process: Increased Cultural Activity: Core aerification will begin in May. This will mean lots of holes on greens, tees and fairways. All overseeded areas will be core aerified at least once in May. This activity reduces plant stress by relieving compaction and improving the growing environment for the Bermuda grass. Lowered Mowing Heights: Lower than normal mowing heights will mean tighter lies throughout the courses. Lowering mowing heights allows for maximum light penetration to the Bermuda and at the same time can weaken the Rye grass which leads to less competition for the Bermuda. Chemical Applications: While these applications are performed ahead of or after daily golf, the results will be visible. They include weakened and off color Rye grass. This important activity helps the Bermuda grass gain the upper hand as it recovers from the overseeding process. Increased Moisture Levels: Maintaining adequate moisture for the Bermuda grass is essential as it recovers. This will lead to wetter than usual conditions overall. Look for our low pressure mister units to be used in trouble areas throughout the courses, as needed. Increased Fertility Applications: Both granular and foliar materials will be applied to the turf to ensure the Bermuda grass has the nutrients it needs to recover quickly. This will mean irrigating the turf ahead of daily play to ensure the materials have been applied without injuring the existing Bermuda and increased clipping yields from daily mowing operations. Thank you in advance for your patience during this often difficult time period for playing conditions.
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SaddleBrooke One Tennis Courts 5-8 Rian Ross, Director of Operations
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he resurfacing of courts 5 through 8 has begun. Our Operations team is busy with prep work, landscape removal, electrical removal and many other things to make this project run smooth and give us new courts.
A concrete overlay will be added on top of the courts and will increase the height of the courts by approximately 8 inches. Sidewalks will be raised to the level of the new courts and be within ADA regulations thus avoiding the need for a step. Our Facilities Maintenance team will also be installing new benches for court seating. When the work is done, we will have some new sidewalks, new landscaping, new lighting and many more upgrades. We all look forward to the new and improved features of the courts.
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