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Offi cial Paper For Dreamland Villa Community Club Vol. 11 No. 5 May 2016 16 Pages DVCC Briefs Dreamland Villa Board of Directors Elects Oficers for the Next Board Year Library Hours Change On May 1 to by Jim Doherty, Nominating Committee Chairman At its March 31, 2016, meeting the Directors re- Wednesdays Only elected Carylan McLean as President, Pat Clark as Vice President and re-elected Ward Jennings as 10 a.m. to Noon Secretary and Treasurer. At its April 1, 2016, meeting I swore in Carylan McLean as President. President McLean then swore in the remaining offi cers and the newly- Wisconsin Coffee elected Director, Dean Miller. The Directors then elected Janet Peterson for a Monday, May 2 one-year term to replace resigning Director Jim Gilbert and Bruce Gile for a one-year term to 9 a.m. Read Hall replace resigning Director Earl Munday. This ends my term as the Nominating Committee Chairman. DVCC Board Study Session Tuesday, May 3 New Board Members for 2016-17. First Row: 9 a.m. Read Hall Pat Clark, Carylan McLean and Ward Jennings Second Row: Bruce Gile; John Pawloski, Sr.; Dean Miller: Janet Peterson and Cyn Munday Singles Club Potluck Tuesday, May 3 New Board New Board Member for DVCC 6 p.m. Read Hall design I retired last April. For over Member for DVCC I would like to introduce myself 25 years I was employed as an Art My name is Bruce Gile. My wife and I moved into to you. My name is Janet Peterson Director and have worked on many Dreamland Villa in April of 2015 and became members and I am a year-round resident of national and international advertising HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! a short time later. Dreamland Villa. I have lived in campaigns. The last 15 years of my While my wife is from California, I am an Arizona Dreamland Villa for over six years career was spent as a buyer and project Sunday, May 8 native. We have lived our entire married life here and have been an Arizona resident planner in supply chain management. in the East Valley. We have four children and nine since 1972. I was born, raised and I am no longer a commercial artist grandchildren who all live in close proximity. educated in California. and fi ne art has taken its place in I was employed by the Phoenix Fire Department for In January 2010, I rented a house my life. I have an art studio in my DVCC Board Meeting 25 years and retired with the rank of Captain. I also on Butte St. for a two-year period, and home where I enjoy my time painting, coached track and fi eld at Gilbert High School here in then in December 2011 I purchased creating and making various art Tuesday, May 10 the East Valley for 11 years, serving as the head coach my home on Colby St. As a projects. I love spending time with for nine of those years. homeowner, I understand the value of my family, creating things, traveling 7 p.m. Read Hall I view membership by the residents of Dreamland keeping DVCC and its facilities intact and listening to all kinds of music. Villa as vital to keeping the way of life that we enjoy and available for our Community to I decided to step up and fi ll an open here. Throughout the years in my career I came to enjoy. I have been a DVCC kee card Board vacancy because so many others understand the meaning of “customer service.” The holder for the six years that I have in our Community have served before Singles Club Meeting opportunity to serve and contribute in any way we can lived in Dreamland Villa. me and I believe I can help. I am is important. I take this opportunity seriously and look After a 40+ year career in committed to doing my best to keep Wednesday, May 11 forward to serving our great Community any way I can. advertising, marketing and graphic DVCC a great and fun place to live. 9:30 a.m. Read Hall Volunteer Appreciation Coffee Socials Luncheon Saturdays, May 14 and 28 by Bea Westall 7:30 a.m. Read Hall Where did this past season go? It always fun to gather as a group. would seem as if it went fl ying by. We would like to thank all of Our Community is maintained by you for coming and sharing your volunteers. The individuals who adventures with your table partners. Line Dance Lessons attended the Luncheon on Wednesday, Take some time and enjoy the Tues., May 17, 24 and 31 April 6, had a blast. There were many summer break. Travel safe and, the volunteers we missed seeing. Several good Lord willing, we will all regroup 6-8 p.m. Read Hall people from many of the activities next fall. Be ready, willing and able, attended, from members of the Board as new projects and fundraisers will of Directors, to bowlers, to Wood be taking place for the betterment of Shop, Lapidary and Glass Fusing. It’s our Community! MMemorialemorial DDayay Singles Club Meeting Wednesday, May 25 9:30 a.m. Read Hall MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 30 2 Dreamland Villa Citizen • May 2016 The President’s Message by Carylan McLean On December 8, 2015, restricted funds, not membership dues. WHERE RETIREMENT DREAMS COME TRUE! the Directors elected me On March 23, the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program DREAMLAND VILLA CITIZEN President of the Board of cleaned up three Subdivision yards, one of the most recent Maurine Bierle, Editor Directors, Dreamland Villa events in a series of such benefi cial work completed by The Dreamland Villa Citizen is a monthly newspaper Community Club, Inc. On this program. Thank you for your contributions toward the produced for the Dreamland Villa Community Club by April 1, 2016, the Directors exercise equipment and the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Miller Media Services. re-elected me to be President programs. DREAMLAND VILLA COMMUNITY CLUB of the Board for another year. The Directors authorized a series of letters to be sent th Thank you, Directors! to realtors who have listed homes in the Dreamland Villa 320 N. 55 Place, Mesa, AZ 85205 • Tel: 480-832-3461 The Directors have Subdivision. These letters requested that the realtors Fax: 480-832-7585 • Website: www.dreamlandvilla.org gotten a lot done since emphasize the importance of sharing with buyers that December 8, 2015. Dreamland Villa is a 55+ age-restricted Community. OFFICERS DIRECTORS One of the most noteworthy Membership is essential if the Dreamland Villa Subdivision President–Carylan McLean Bruce Gile Carylan McLean accomplishments: The is to remain a 55+ age-restricted Subdivision. Vice President–Pat Clark Cyndy Munday Volunteer Luncheon held In the past, Dreamland Villa Community Club, Inc. Secretary–Ward Jennings Dean Miller on Wednesday, April 6, was a tremendous success. The used a re-survey (the annual Dues Statement) to comply Assistant Secretary-Vacant Janet Peterson luncheon served 150 volunteers, a very successful luncheon. with the federal mandate to determine the names and ages Treasurer–Ward Jennings John Pawloski, Sr. Thank you, volunteers, for all you do to make the Dreamland of occupants living within the Subdivision. However, Assistant Treasurer-Vacant Villa Subdivision the best place to live in Arizona! the number of respondents has declined by 50% since Two Community Forums have been held to discuss the rash 2011. To address this problem, the Directors also STAFF of break-ins in the Dreamland Villa Subdivision, Maricopa authorized 1,700 Verification of Occupancy Affidavits County Planning and Development issues and, among other to be mailed to addresses within the Dreamland Villa Jackie Young, Administrative Offi ce Manager items, maintaining the 55+ age-restricted designation. Subdivision. However, residents of 850 homes still have Irene Nissen, Receptionist/Secretary In March 2015, the Directors approved a facilities re- failed to return their Affidavits. It would be wonderful Gilberto Balcazar and Dan Hardy, Maintenance use plan, switching the exercise room’s equipment with the if these folks would become members, but they appear billiard room. These projects were fi nally started in early not to care if the Dreamland Villa Subdivision remains Deadline for editorial submissions is the 10th day of each February 2016 and completed on March 18, 2016. The pool 55+ age-compliant. month and should be sent by email to Maurine Bierle, Editor, tables were recovered. A new treadmill, recumbent bike, If it is important to you to keep the Dreamland Villa at [email protected]. adjustable weight bench, weights and rack were purchased. Subdivision a 55+ age-restricted Community, talk with your Bob Westall built a stretching table. These items were neighbors and share with them the importance of returning purchased from donations and the Kitchen Sub-committee’s the Verifi cation of Occupancy Affi davit. In Memory of Farrell M. Bagshaw by David DeFord and watercolors of ears of corn among For advertising information call Miller Media Services Longtime Dreamland Villa Community various other subjects. Tel (480) 361-4431• Fax (480) 347-9167 He is survived by his wife of 64 [email protected] Club member, Farrell M. Bagshaw, passed away on March 3, 2016. years, the former Dorothy Strain, his In his retirement years he was a very children, grandchildren, several nieces The Dreamland Villa Citizen is provided to the Community by active member of the Art Department and nephews, along with two sisters. Miller Media Services at no cost to the DVC Club or residents One brother, one son and his parents through the support of its advertisers.