39th Issue December 2020
More Blessed to Give - Pages 8 and 11 Enduring Gifts of Seasons Gone By
Feast of Lights & Christmas Caring - Pages 20 and 33 WV Clubs Reach Out to Share
Soulmates Found - Page 24
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CONTENTSand FEATURES
7 Honoring John Schiff
8 Always Remembered
10 WV Veteran Treasure
Page 16 11 WVA Reports A special Christmas memory 18 Cooking at WV
26 Posse News
Deadline for submissions for the January issue is December 1st. Page 15 Kind strangers giving Call Judy Carrucciu at 623-321-2209 for advertising rates or send an email to: [email protected]. Disclaimer: Westbrook Village Living Magazine is independently owned and operated by Westbrook Living, Please also send all ideas, articles, club news L.L.C. It is not affiliated with the Westbrook Village Homeowners Association. No part of this publication may and memories to Judy. be reproduced without written consent of the publisher. Advertising does not constitute an endorsement of any product or service. Please independently investigate any Company that you do business with. Merchandise/ services are expected to be as advertised. Columns, articles, or advertising appearing in Westbrook Village This publication is delivered at the end of Living does not constitute endorsement by the Publisher of products, services or opinions advertised. Publisher each month via U.S. Mail in Westbrook Village reserves the right to refuse any advertising, letters to the editor or articles. Articles will be edited due to space and surrounding area. limitations. Westbrook Village Living does not publish letters to editor or opinions. All contents: Westbrook Village Living ©2020. All rights reserved. Art Direction/Design by Utopia Creative Solutions- www.utopiacs.com. Printing by Desert Digital Imaging. Cover: Stock Photo
3 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 Editor’s Message are many opportunities to help children’s charities make the “At times our own light goes out and is holiday special. Some of my favorites are Friends of Foster Care, rekindled by a spark from another person. Each UMOM (United Methodist Outreach Ministries, and New Life of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of Center. Also, on page 33 there are opportunities to donate those who have lighted the flame within us." to the WV Veterans Club. The proceeds will go to Youth for ~ Albert Schweitzer Troops and Soldier’s Best Friend. Because they were unable to Lori Reiland have their annual dinner, donations have been way down from This holiday season, my wish is that we past years. Please contribute to these great organizations. may be the light to others. This month in Westbrook Village If money is tight, please reach out to someone that needs a our celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah will look much friend and contribute your time. The loneliness and depression different than years past. Instead of parties with large groups of isolation is affecting many of our seniors. Together we will and festive gatherings, we are keeping our gatherings small get through this. Wishing you the magic and peace of this and low-key. Many are looking at creative ways to use resources holiday season this month and throughout the coming year. normally spent on these celebrations and contribute to those in need. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year! On page 20, read about the WV Shalom Club food drive. They will be collecting food and donations for St. Mary’s Food Bank on December 13 from 9-11 a.m. at the Vistas parking lot. Your Lori gift will be greatly appreciated by the families that have lost Do you have a good Westbrook idea, memory or club event? If so, jobs and income this year due to Covid-19. On page 11, read we want to hear from you! Please direct emails as well as all letters to about Charles Moore’s ministry to children in Costa Rica. There [email protected].
EASY Eats! by Sharon Arthur Moore Cranberry Cake for Your Holiday Entertaining or Just for You! This is the time of year, in past years, when I’d be whipping up cookies and cakes and candies to give away or to serve when guests dropped in or when we had a big party. Those were the days, right? Well, since we have greatly curtailed our social interactions, I have simultaneously cut back on baking. But not completely. I do have a freezer. Someday we’ll be entertaining again, and I’ll be ready!
Cranberry Cake (serves 8-12) ½ cup butter, softened to room temperature Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bundt (or tube) pan with non-stick cooking 1 cup white sugar spray. Stir the cranberry sauce and set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add eggs and beat on medium speed. Add 2 large eggs in almond extract. Slowly add 1 cup of flour and ½ cup of yogurt. Beat until 2 teaspoons almond extract combined well. Add remaining cup of flour and yogurt and beat well. Stir in 2 cups self-rising flour almonds and dried cranberries. Ladle 1/3 of batter into the bundt pan. Spoon 1 cup plain Greek yogurt on ½ of whole cranberry sauce. Top with 1/3 of batter. Spoon on the remainder of the whole cranberry sauce. Top with remainder of the batter and smooth ½ cup toasted almond slivers the top to be even. Bake for 55 minutes until golden brown and a tester show ½ cup dried cranberries the cake is done. Cool for 5-10 minutes. Turn out onto a platter and let the cake 1-14 ounce can whole cranberry sauce cool to room temperature. Eat as is or sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar or drizzle with a confectioner’s sugar glaze flavored with almond extract.
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ROC # 195475 ROC # 196424 City of Peoria Update: Peoria’s Growth and Development
The City of Peoria Paloma Community Park are covers 178 square meeting the needs of our growing miles and is home community. Commercial and to nearly 181,000 residential development remains residents. During strong, and we are proud to the 66 years that see numerous projects moving Peoria has been an forward. One major development Mayor incorporated city, in this area is the recent sale of the Cathy Carlat Peoria has focused former Peoria Regional Medical on serving each and Center. Like the old grocery store near our Old Town, the skeletal every citizen to the remains of this structure blighted the area for many years. fullest, always adhering to the most professional and ethical Nonetheless, using every means available and more than a little standards, while creating a safe community where residents perseverance, we are proud to welcome new owners who plan have access to an exceptional quality of life. to create a new medical campus to serve our growing city. In our earliest years, when Peoria occupied four square miles, Looking back on Peoria’s past 66 years, there is no denying that delivering services and the development of our city was very this past year will go down as one of our most challenging. Even different from the way it is today. As the city expanded, it so, as Peoria’s story continues to evolve, we will continue to was important to be strategic and this foresight encouraged do so thoughtfully to ensure our entire community reaches its development in an orderly, cost efficient manner, from south to fullest potential. north. I want to hear your ideas on how to make our city an even As we have grown, we now celebrate our various districts, such better place to live. Share your ideas at [email protected], as our historic area, our P83 District, and the growth areas that or stay connected with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. incorporate our mountainous Sonoran desert. Even though the needs of these areas may differ, they all receive the individualized – Mayor Cathy Carlat care and attention that will protect and build upon the character that makes our community special. In Old Town Peoria, we have taken steps to encourage private investment by creating an environment that positions us for the future, while preserving the historic character of our city. We see this in the colorful murals that celebrate our heritage, along with the redevelopment of key sites by entrepreneurs who are breathing new life into buildings that once sat vacant. Of course, as we age, we must also be mindful of buildings that no longer serve our community, which is why Peoria has led the way in removing blighted structures such as the former grocery store that has plagued Grand Avenue near our Old Town for far too long. With the removal of this unsafe building and the welcomed addition of the Valley Wise Comprehensive Health Center–an advanced, multi-specialty health care facility scheduled to open in 2021, great things continue in Old Town Peoria. Over the last decade, we have also worked strategically to position the P83 District for success. Although the events of 2020 have created significant challenges for businesses everywhere, our partnership with American Life Inc. remains strong and we are proud to see continued progress in making the vision of Stadium Point at P83 as a transformative, vertical, mixed-use development, a reality. In northern Peoria, projects like the expansion of the Happy Valley Parkway Bridge and the completion of the spectacular Honoring Posse Commander John Schiff By Victoria Chamberlain, Duty Sergeant
We’ve all heard the expression, “boys and their toys” implying John’s quest for men have a greater tendency to be preoccupied with certain car adventure objects, such as cars. Our Westbrook Posse Commander, John began at age Schiff, is no exception to this adage. Born in the 1940’s in rural 18, when he North Dakota did not offer him the chance to play with Hot left his family Wheel Cars, however it did not keep him from his keen desire home to attend 2020 Posse Commander John Schiff to learn about cars. the National Technical School in Los Angeles, CA. He not only worked to support himself, he also earned a degree in Gas and More striking than John’s avid interest in cars is his honest Diesel Mechanics. With a recommendation by his father-in- smile, caring heart, truthful nature and solid belief system he law, John accepted a position with the Ford Motor Company. says he obtained from his parents. John is the only son and For over 30 years John used his talents and work dedication youngest of four older sisters. Having been brought up in rural to move through the ranks in several departments of the Ford Minot meant having only five students per classroom until he Factory in Wayne, Michigan. transferred to a Catholic school in 11th grade. One hobby he enjoyed while growing up was hunting. Having met the love of his life, Beverly, while in Los Angeles, the pair moved to Detroit. Beverly also worked at Ford Motor Company as a Secretary/Vice President of Stamp Division. They enjoyed bowling together, and Beverly became an All-Star Women’s bowler. The couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this year and are the parents of two children: a son, Derrick, who sadly passed away in 2020, and a daughter, Tracie, who lives in Goodyear. They also have three grandchildren. John began his Posse career in 1999 and laughs when he said, “back then, we had one old dilapidated car given to us that could not travel over 25mph.” Today he proudly cares for the three Ford Posse patrol cars. John has been Commander twice and has volunteered over 15,000 hours to our Posse.
For more information on volunteering:
• Website: www.westbrookposse.com • Facebook: facebook.com/westbrookvillageposse/ • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 623-566-3133 John and Beverly Schiff
7 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 Chaplain’s Corner Column
THE BLESSING TREE It’s been a difficult year, my friends. Many have experienced great loss. And we do not minimize those losses at all. But there are always, always, large and small blessings that I read a story once about a young couple whose business come, even in the midst of sorrow and pain. had failed and they had no money to spend at Christmas. In fact, they were losing their house and would have to move I wish for you this holiday season a blessing tree of your out of it shortly after the new year. own, that you may look for those unseen blessings in your life. I pray that all of you in this great community of They didn’t want their holiday to be spoiled because of this, Westbrook Village may discover––in the middle of all the so they decided on a course of action to counteract the muck and gunk and Covid of 2020––new joy, purpose and sorrow and loss they were feeling. They put up a small tree meaning in all you do! and decorated it with lights from their attic. Then they cut paper into small pieces. On each piece of paper they wrote – Chaplain Greg a blessing they had received during the past year. They rolled up those small pieces of paper and tied them to the Greg Olson is a Board Certified Chaplain and Grief Recovery limbs of the tree with colorful ribbons. Specialist. He is the Pastor and Director of Life Discovery Ministries They called it their “blessing tree.” In spite of their hard times, in Glendale, AZ, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping this couple chose to focus on their blessings and not their those in grief or loss. You can reach Greg at [email protected]. disappointments. or 602-622-1488.
Always Remembered: Shirley Sawka1929 - 2020 Shirley Sawka was one of the most Westbrook as a receptionist, just as beloved receptionists that Westbrook it was growing quickly into a strong Village has had the pleasure of community. Shirley volunteered her employing. Shirley’s passion was to help with Westbrook Village Day Trips always help others, and to know Shirley and monthly Bingo. She loved playing was to love her sweet and caring ways. golf and cards with her many friends. She was a longtime member of both the Shirley worked for Westbrook Village WVA Golf Club and Hand and Foot Card Association from 1993 until 2019. For Club. 26 years Shirley worked at Westbrook Village Recreation Centers as a “Shirley, you will be truly missed, but receptionist, where she became a dear we will always remember your beautiful and wonderful friend to many residents smile, sweet voice and generous as well as a beloved co-worker to all personality. Smile down on us Shirley, as who were fortunate to work with her. we are smiling up at you!”
Shirley and her husband, Alex, moved to The WV Community remembers and Jan Lawlor Phoenix, Arizona in 1986 from Chicago, honors Shirley Sawka and her wonderful presence for the past 26 years. – WVA Recreation Centers Manager Illinois. Shortly thereafter she joined
8 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 WV LIBRARY HOLIDAY WISH LIST by Sandra W. Evans
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Last New Year’s Eve, the movie version of Louisa May Alcott’s classic, Little Women, came to the big screen. The story starts at Christmas introducing the March mother and her four daughters. It follows the girls through their teen years with young There’s Only men calling into adulthood with three marrying. The last daughter, Jo takes a different path that might surprise even her in the end! ONE. There’s only one Life Plan Community in Sun City that’s home to vibrant living Sellers: I want and future security. Make it yours. to sell your lovely Westbrook Village Home Limited Availability. Call Today! 623-239-4196 | royaloaks.com Buyers: I work hard 7 days a week, 12 months NEW NEIGHBORHOOD a year--helping you COMING SOON to purchase Learn More About Inspirata Pointe Today! your dream home! Call me! I am not only a Real Estate Broker, but also your Westbrook Village Neighbor! Diamond Sponsor 10015 W. Royal Oak Road | Sun City, AZ 85351 For Veteran’s Dinner November 2019 VIETNAM WAR MEMORIES
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Following his high school education and training at New Mexico Military Institute, Charles Moore earned his college degree and simultaneously completed the ROTC program. Despite a college football injury, he passed the Army physical exam and received his commission as Second Lieutenant. He immediately entered active duty. Charles and his new bride, Judy, packed into their new Ford Galaxy Officer of the Day, Charles Moore and were soon on their way to Fort Gordon in Augusta Georgia. There he completed the Provost Marshall Generals Officers Course on August 26, 1961. Newlyweds, Charles and Judy Moore After his basic officers’ course, Charles was assigned as one of the four permanent officers of the day for the Army Security Agency Headquarters at Arlington Hall Station in Arlington, Virginia. This was a choice assignment for a young Second Lieutenant who wanted to make the Army his career. But his college football injury ended up causing him to be honorably discharged from the Army. This came only after his appealing all the way to the Secretary of the Army to remain on active duty. He was honorably discharged for “preexisting injury” and received all benefits. Thank you for your service to our country, Charles!
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10 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 Under the Bridge at Christmas with Charles and Judy Moore
Left: Charles with the children who lived under the bridge
n December 1972, on the edge of downtown San Jose, Costa Rica, there was a “colony” of homeless people, including 87 pre-teen children.I They lived under one end of a two-lane bridge that crossed a small creek. Many were children of prostitution, and did not attend school. I was alerted about their existence by a local auto repair shop. The children lived in small hovels mostly made of cardboard and under a bridge as shelter from heavy rains that arrived almost every day at noon. My immediate thought was “What can I do to help these people?” I knew they needed the gospel of Jesus, and they needed their physical needs met. So we purchased individually packaged meals of rice and black beans, and our team distributed the packages to each family. Our team members began a weekly ministry providing food to the “bridge people.” WV residents Charles and Judy today That Christmas Judy and I received a check for a hundred dollars, and I sent two of our team members under down under the bridge and handed out the gift-wrapped the bridge to write down the names and ages of all 87 toys, all labeled specifically for each child. Through our team's children 12 years and under. Our family went to the largest effort after that, several residents under the bridge received department store in Costa Rica to buy a present for each the gospel and became members of the first church that we of the children on the list. What we were doing caught the began in Costa Rica, located just six blocks from that bridge. attention of the department store owner and she excitedly Two years later one of the little girls still had her doll in the became involved in helping us to choose the right presents, original box, and it was as good as new. helping with the cost, and gift wrap too. Almost 50 years have passed since that Christmas, and our On Christmas morning our family loaded up all the toys and family will never forget the experiences we had sharing we excitedly drove to the bridge. All four of our children went Christmas under the bridge.
11 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 December 2020
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I was in Walmart on Monday, August 31, at the checkout station, where I prepared to pay my bill with a personal check. This time it was rejected three times. I asked if the cashier could maybe call for a supervisor, so that she could approve the payment. However, it was odd that she would not call for help, but she did ask me for a debit card. I told her I did not have Mary Bailey is grateful to her anonymous angel that day at Walmart one with me, and I would need to pay with a check. So she completed the transaction. I said thank you, and then I left customer behind me in line paid for my entire bill and did the store with my goods, check, and receipt in hand. not want to be identified. It was the kind stranger’s debit When I got home I looked at both my receipt and my card that had paid for my purchase! returned check. I immediately notice that my returned Thank you so much, Kind Stranger, and may God richly bless check had “VOID” hand-printed in black ink, and my receipt you! showed payment with debit card. But how could this be? – Mary Bailey, Westbrook Village Resident for 31 years Bewildered, I returned to Walmart for an explanation of the transaction. After speaking with a manager and showing For info on how to contact Ms. Bailey, please contact her my paperwork, she investigated and found that the the magazine office at 623-321-2209.
We are open and offering ALL services completion in Oct / Nov time frame. Our Reserve Fund revenue is ahead of forecast as home sales have been very active generating preservation fees for our fund.
These financials will be on file at the WVA Administration Office after noon on Thursday Nov 5, 2020 and may be reviewed by Association members. Please call 623.561.0099 for an appointment.
Submitted by Sil Maiorana, Treasurer.
WVA Treasurer’s Report General Manager’s Report For the month ended September 30, 2020 For the month of October 2020
The following figures are subject to audit. However they Karen Jones fairly represent the approximate financial condition of the Association at month end. OPERATIONS GENERAL OPERATING FUND • Westbrook Village Common area facilities are open on a (Funds designated for day-to-day operations.) restricted capacity and time schedule with temperature checks upon entrance. Please stay home if you are not Cash and CD’s on hand at the end of September was $1.37 feeling well. million. Budgeted revenue for the year 2020 is $2.89 million. At the end of September 2020 our actual revenue is $2.12 • Administration Staff continues to work in the office with million. We are projecting a $65,000 shortfall in our revenue physical distancing and all precautions. Performing association business by appointment only. Drop this year. Revenue shortfall is the result of facility / ballroom box to the left of the front door for applications and closure where events have not happened as expected. miscellaneous correspondence. Expenses forecast for 2020 are $2.65 million. Actual expense through September was $1,807,000, This is an annualized • Architectural applications continue to be on the rise for exterior projects. Remember to apply for any exterior amount of approximately $2.4 million, which is $200,000+ change to your property and have approval before better than forecast. With 3 months remaining in the year, you begin the project to avoid a fee of $150. Once we believe that our expenses will continue to be favorable application is dropped off please allow 5 business days to budget. Major expense categories for our Operating for an approval or denial, please do not begin your Fund include landscaping, staff payroll and benefits, project without a response from the association. rec center and pool maintenance, utilities, and other • Home sales continue to be steady. administrative expense. In addition, the 2020 Operating Fund requires a transfer of $235,000 into our Reserve Fund. • Board of Directors Meeting was held on October 7, 2020 with physical distancing and mask requirements in the REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND Lakes ballroom. We had 27 residents in attendance. (Funds for major repairs / replacements / improvements) • Standing committee meetings have begun to resume Cash and CD’s on hand at the end of September was $3.15 in the ballrooms with physical distancing and mask million. Revenue forecast to come into our Reserve fund requirements. Check our website for up-to-date information. www.WestbrookVillage.org in 2020 is $989,000. Revenue comes primarily from new homeowner preservation fees and $235,000 transferred • Bingo, classes, and gatherings are not allowed for the from the Operating Fund. Reserve fund expenditures safety of our residents & staff due to Covid-19. Residents budgeted for 2020 is $786,000. As of September 30, ONLY for facility use, no guests currently. Thank you. we have recorded $862,000 of revenue year to date. • Ongoing community wall repair/painting continues. As of September 30 we have spent $270,000 year to • Landscape Maintenance contract renewal ad-hoc date. Expenditures budgeted include upgrade of our committee resumed a recommendation will go to the administration software system, repair of Lakes Trellis, Landscape & Facilities Committee in November and perimeter wall repairs and miscellaneous other projects. then to the Board of Directors in December. Repair of Lakes trellis is now moving along with anticipated • The Facilities Manager position has been filled –
16 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 welcome Jesse LaPlaca, glad to have you on our team! Architectural Control Committee • New HOA database conversion to U-Manage has taken Current Architectural Control Committee place and is working well. Discussion Items: • New website continues to grow and provide - No current discussion items extensive WVA information. Visit us at • ACC Submittals (10/1 – 10/28/2020) www.WestbrookVillage.org. - Total received – 107 • Phoenix Patio Partners continues with the Lakes - Approved within Standards –109 walkway cover replacement project. The walkway - Denied – 3 covers are completed and look phenomenal and functioning perfectly. Punch list items are being RESALE DEPARTMENT worked on. The Lakes ballroom restrooms have • Number of Resales (10/1 – 10/28/2020) re-opened. - Opened – 24 • RFP and additional proposals for tennis court lighting - Closed – 24 upgrade to LED were completed, received, and - Cancellations – 1 presented to L & F committee and sent back for - Foreclosed – 0 further investigation of a lighting less expensive option suggested by one of the vendors. • Continue to obtain quotes for new wireless security Phone Pals Program system throughout the common area buildings. Live alone? Phone Pals pairs up callers to give each other a “welfare check” call. You determine the • WVA Common area over seeding process was completed. Fall planting plan is underway. length and frequency of the calls with your Phone Pal. It’s a great way to make a friend and ensure 2021 Budget Committee meetings were re-scheduled • you both are up and about! For more information, and set for 11-6-2020 and 11-13-2020. contact Amy Miller at 623-455-3537.
WV Bookies Club Wed, December 9, 2020 6:30 p.m. Location: TBA Two Old Women by Velma Wallis
Claudia Carr 206-954-4534 Cooking at WV with Chuy and Jan! Want to take your mashed potatoes up a notch or two? Another great cook and friend of mine (Carol Morrison, San Diego) made these to serve with a prime rib at Christmas. The flavor using the different creams is amazing! Serves 6 to 8 Baked Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: Procedure: 8-ounce cream cheese (room temp.) • Peel and boil potatoes until • Spoon into casserole. 1 t. garlic salt done. • Dot with more butter and ¼ t. pepper • Mash potatoes. paprika. ½ cup sour cream • In a separate bowl, stir together • Bake covered in a 400-degree cream cheese, sour cream, oven for 25 minutes. ¼ lb. Butter butter, garlic salt and pepper. • Uncover and bake another 25 3 lbs. potatoes • Add cream mixture to mashed minutes. ¼ - ½ cup half and half potatoes. • Garnish with chopped parsley Paprika • Continue to mix until smooth. and paprika. Parsley • Mix in ½ and ½ as needed. • Serves 6 to 8 Note: You can prepare these the night before and refrigerate. Skip the baking steps. Next day, take out of the refrigerator and bake for 50 minutes covered. Uncover and bake another 25 minutes.
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20240 N. 78th Avenue | Glendale, AZ 85308 | InspiraArrowhead.com 19 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 In general, hikes are classified as follows: Easy – 2 to 4 miles with elevation gains up to 400 feet. Moderate – 4 to 7 miles with elevation gains up to 750 feet. Difficult – 7 or more miles with no limit on elevation gain. WV Hiking Club Total Ascent – adds all the up elevation changes together. December 2020 hIKe SCheDuLe
• Dec 4 Hassayampa Natural Arch – West of Morristown • Dec 18 Sonoran Loop – White Tank Mountain Regional Park – about 6.8 mile loop. Easy to Moderate. This hike uses (Competitive Track) – approx. 6.6 mile loop. Moderate. Follows old mining roads, ranch roads, and washes to get to the series of trails and is typical Sonoran desert with great views of arch, which is a geological phenomenon worth seeing. the Valley and surrounding mountains. Some of the trail will be Cross Hassayampa river bed, climb hill, and drop into rocky and we will be in and out of many washes. There is a port- wash. Ascent to the arch is about 200’ in ¼ mile. Driving a-pot at the TH. Driving distance is about 50 miles RT. distance is approximately 60 miles RT. The last couple of miles will be on good gravel road. • Dec 25 – No hike, Christmas. Dec 11 Dixie Mine - McDowell Mountain Regional • • Jan 1 – No hike, Park – 5.5 mile RT. Easy to moderate. This trail of typical New Year. Sonoran Desert flora will take us to the abandoned Dixie Mine. Expansive vistas of Four Peaks, McDowell Mountains and the Verde River Valley. Large Crested Saguaro at the parking area. Driving distance is approximately 85 miles RT. There will an entrance fee of $2.00 per person. TOP: The Sonoran Loop ABOVE: Hassayampa Natural Arch Due to COVID, masks will be required when traveling to hike destination and no more than four per vehicle. For information call Allen Miller – 623.825.6447 or Terri Williams – 623.444.7577 Our website: https://sites.google.com/site/wbvhiking/
19 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 WV Giving at Hanukkah
Hanukkah last year, 2019 - Shalom Club members light the menorah.
uring this difficult year, Westbrook’s we are pleased to be able to celebrate Hanukkah with Shalom Club was forced to cancel gifts to these non-profits,” said Shalom Club Co-chair Illa most of its 2020 activities, including Kallish. “Now more than ever it’s important to be part the annual Hanukkah party. Instead, the Club’s board of the community at large and support those who are membersD voted to celebrate the Festival of Lights by helping others survive and thrive in 2020.” sending donations to two very deserving local Jewish organizations. Co-presidents: Rita Paper, 701-371-1548 and Illa Kallish, 602-796-3138 The first donation goes to the Kivel Community of Care in Phoenix, which provides a continuum of services with a Jewish emphasis. Its multi- faceted commitments include housing for Shalom Club Co-chairs, Rita Paper (left) independent and and Illa Kallish sign a Hanukkah check for assisted living, a the Kivel Campus of Care. memory care unit and an end-of-life partnership with Hospice of the Valley. Jewish Family and Children’s Services also received a Shalom Club donation to help fund its programs. The organization’s primary mission is to provide quality medical care and behavioral health social services to children, families and adults. Based on Jewish values, its support is available to all who need it.
On December 13 the Club will also sponsor a food drive for the Arizona Kosher Pantry, which is affiliated with St. Shalom Club board members ready Hanukkah checks for several local Mary’s Food Bank. Donations will be collected between 9 non-profits. It’s hard to tell who’s who with masks on, but we can assure you that standing (left to right) is Communications Secretary Leslie a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Vistas parking lot. “Though we’ve Friedman and Recording Secretary Marilynn Cohen. Seated are Club Co- missed getting together for the Jewish holidays this year, chairs Rita Paper and Illa Kallish.
20 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 18 Hole Couples The 18 Hole Couples are greeting friends that just arrived from other part and staying feet apart! This allows folks to have a good time! Meeting all Your Dermatology Needs Because the Glow Ball on November 13 was canceled, • Specializing in skin cancer, the 18 Hole Couples Board medical and surgical dermatology decided to enhance the payout • All skin conditions treated for each Friday’s club play. Club members are enjoying this 18 Hole Couple Bob and Nancy • Patients of all ages from 6 months approach very much. Christenson to 110 years There are plans to do similar enhancements on the dates • In most cases an appointment can originally scheduled for social events. The next club event be made within a week would have been the Holiday Party on December 4, so stay tuned for announcement of enhancements. Don’t be afraid to dress in your favorite holiday attire each event. 623-977-6700 The club welcomes all new members, and enjoy the 18 Hole Couples and making new friends! Dr. Vernon T. Mackey Steve Jobe, Club President 217-972-8621 & Dr. Morgan Mackey The 18 Hole Couples is a golfing as well as a social organization that plays every Friday with monthly social events, which include 9191 W. Thunderbird Road • Suite D101 • Peoria, AZ 85381 luncheons or dinners after golf during the season. Meet new friends www.addermatology.com and fully enjoy the golf experience at Westbrook Village by joining.
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Quality Remodeling Since 2004 Clubs and Groups Day(s) of Week Time Place Contact Person Ceramics Please call for details Bernice Lever 602-373-6008 Fine Arts Please call for details Barb Hurley Peterson 623-566-0737 Glass Art Studio Please call for details Shelley Riha 402-210-6644 Ella Owen 623-414-2925; Lapidary/Jewelry Art Studio M-T-W-Th-F Lakes Barb Bosworth 314-712-6225 M-6:00-9:00pm;T-Th-1:00-3:30pm; Needle Arts M-T-W-Th W-10:30-3:30pm; at Vistas Sandy Strother 253-230-5043 Photography Please call for details Tom LaFleur 623-328-5612 Pottery/Claymates M-T-W-Th-F Jane Beckman 623-271-6071 Arts and Crafts 8:00-11:00 a.m. Woodshop Club M-T-W-Th-F Ray Jansen 402-393-1802 1:00-4:00 p.m. Euchre Card 1st & 3rd Wed 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Lakes Multi Rich Mizner 253-370-7086 Chess Club T-W 1:00-3:30 p.m.. Lakes Ralph Doner 623-547-6553 Couples Gin Rummy T 6:30 p.m. Vistas Alex Brundage 623-566-2111 Cribbage T 7:00 p.m. Lakes Jack Heller 623-566-6092 Duplicate Bridge M 12:15 p.m. Lakes Eileen Madansky 623-566-3634 Hearts T 6:30 p.m. Vistas Ron Bachara 623-640-8978 Ladies' Bridge T 12:15pm Vistas Jo Hamilton 623-566-1149 Ladies' Bridge Th 9:00 a.m. Lakes Gerry Simpson 623-566-3209 Ladies' Mah Jongg W 1:00 p.m. Vistas Jo Ann Zondlo 602-826-1737 Mah Jongg Th 12:00 p.m. FALC Miriam 623-388-6407 Mah Jongg, Wright-Patterson M 12:00-4:00p.m. Vistas Mary Maccracken 623-566-3312 Monday Social Bridge M 12:15 p.m. Lakes Ralph Doner 623-547-6553 Judy Pellish 623-362-1046 National Mah Jongg F 1:00-4:00 p.m. FALC Janet Leach 623-566-6682 Terry Rulon 623-414-7292; Pan W 12:00 p.m. FALC Anna Molnar 713-454-3790 Pan W, 1:00 p.m.; Th, 12:00 p.m. FALC Marilynn Cohen 623-572-9131 Pinochle M 7:00 p.m. Lakes Brian DuFour 623-521-6146 Progressive Hand & Foot T-Th 12:00 p.m. Lakes Ballrm Susan McDonald 623-414-3697
Card and Table top Games Table and Card Progressive Hand & Foot Th 6:00 p.m. Lakes Sharon Witthuhn 623-640-7631 Really Fun Bridge W 9:00 a.m. Vistas Ted Cooper 425-216-3773 Samba M 5:00 p.m. Lakes Sandra Sullivan 623-271-7149 Terry Rulon 623-414-7292; Shanghai W 6:00 p.m. Lakes Anna Molar 713-454-3790 Sheepshead F 1:00 p.m. FALC Al Boeck 602-999-3743 TNT Poker T-Th FALC Willie 623-698-6760 Tuesday Night Mah Jongg 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:00 p.m FALC Carol Holtorf, [email protected] Wednesday Night Mah Jongg W 6:30-9:00pm FALC RM 3 Ellen Shapiro 623-332-8016 Desert Dancers Please call for details Fae Ghormley 623-326-1664 Line Dancing T-Th 10:00-11:30am Vistas Audrey Fulcher 602-620-3294 Performing Arts Council 1st Mondays Please call for details Debbie Gibson 773-502-4194 Village Players Please call for details Max Allen 623-523-3997
Dance & & Dance Village Voices W 1:30-3:30 p.m. VistasBallrm Shelley Logan 425-330-2317
Entertainment Westbrook Musicians Please call for details Steve Thorne 602-427-7616 Low Impact Aerobics M-W-Th 6:30 p.m. Lakes Pat Brown 623-293-8037 General Conditioning Class T-Th 8:00 a.m. Vistas Steve Rommel 602-471-9232 Lakes Water Aerobics M-F: 7:00, 8:00 a.m. Lakes Nita Lywandowsky 623-561-6305 Massage Therapy Please call for details Vistas Julie Mirer 623-518-4335 Personalized Fitness Training Please call for details Vistas Steve Rommel 602-471-9232 Tai Chi TBD TBD TBD Fitness Vistas Water Aerobics M-F: 7:15,8:15,9:15 a.m.;Sa-8:15a.m.; Su: 8:15 a.m. by req. Vicki Springer 623-566-3474 Water Bootcamp Sa 11:30 a.m. Lakes Water Zumba T-Th 10:00-10:45a.m. Lakes Yoga Zoom Classes a.m. classes Your computer Call Emily 623-362-1583 for details Zumba Gold M - 9:00 a.m., W - 10:00 a.m., F - 9:00 a.m. Vistas Cheri Umlauf 623-825-1085 Please submit all club and activity changes to [email protected].
22 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 Clubs and Groups Day(s) of Week Place Baby Boomers 1st & 3rd Friday 6:00 p.m. FALC Maria Thorne 602-463-2903 Toni Stuart 602-799-0412; Caregiver Support Group T 1:30 p.m. Vistas Lois Kumerow 602-350-0458 Chess Club W 12:00-3:30 p.m. Lakes Ralph Doner 623-547-6553 No meetings until further Kate Tucker 623-703-3000 Christian Fun & Fellowship notice Bob Tucker 623-522-7586 Computer Club [email protected] Email: [email protected] Dianne Doerschel 206-713-6129 Heatherbrook Club Please call for details Nita Lywandowsky 623-606-2144 Hiking Club F 6:30 a.m. Lakes Allen Miller 623-825-6447 Home & Garden Club Please call for details Amy Miller 623-297-1002 Italian-American 2nd Mon. 7:00 p.m. Vistas Lee Arra 623-566-4578 Nebraska Club Please call for details Pat Kirk 602-697-4023 Photography Please call for details Tom LaFleur 623-328-5612 Resident Day Trips Please call for details Sandy Rozzen 623-362-0693
Specialty Clubs Roadrunners RV Club 4th Thursday 6:00p.m. Vistas Chuck Fowler 719-649-9026 Rita Paper 701-371-1548; Shalom Club Please call for details Illa Kallish 602-796-3138 Veterans Club Please call for details Garry Horton 928-219-1557
WV Book Club Please call for details 1:00 p.m. Vistas Susan F 623-566-1982; Margi 623-566-1622
Two Old Women by Velma Wallace WV Bookies W-Dec 9 6:30 p.m. TBA Claudia Carr 206-954-4534 Wine Club Please call for details Sharon Meeker 623-398-8441 WOW - Women of Westbrook Charity Events Winnie Heimke 248-939-6561 3:00 p.m., Bowling - Senior Rollers M - Season start 9-21 Ellen Howells 623-825-4907 Bowlero D.C. Billiards T-Th 6:30 p.m. Lakes Dave Bettner 623-866-8150 Golf Heritage Cup Please call for details Norm Richter 623-566-0971 Golf 9-Hole Couples Please call for details Ken Green 630-254-6946 Golf 18-Hole Couples Please call for details Steve Jobe 217-972-8621 Golf 18-Hole Ladies Please call for details Karen Crisp 919-264-6394 Golf 9-hole Ladies T mornings Oct-May Holly Harmon-Morse 603-566-2360 Golf Mens Association W Please call for details Garry Horton 928-219-1557 Golf Weekend Men Please call for details Phil Crisp 919-928-3408 Sports Horseshoe Stake Pits across from Lakes Rec Pickleball Please call for details Steve Merkovich 602-540-7412 Table Tennis M 10am; W-F at 1 pm Vistas Norm Miller 602-321-1244 Leslie Friedman 623-594-6636 Tennis Please call for details Bill Naturkach 480-729-0431 Tennis 4.0 Kactus Kickers Please call for details Renée Kitchen 623-566-5846 Please call or email for Jim Schulz 623-341-8854; Kathi Carter WV Niner's Golf Group details [email protected] Blood Pressure Screenings 1st & 3rd Thursdays 9:00-11:00 a.m. Vistas Misc Library Open every day except major holidays FALC Martha Swanson 623-566-4753 GamesLove What was your first impression when you met in person for WV residents, Graham and Susan McDonald the first time? met and fell in love online. Theirs is a love story “I felt like I was meeting my best friend,” remembers Susan. birthed in cyberspace! What surprised you most when you met for the first time? “Within five minutes, we felt like we had known each other Before they ever met, they each loved to unwind with online our entire lives. We just wish we had!” games of solitaire, mahjong, hearts, and more. Graham was a retired nuclear power plant engineer in Ontario, Canada who The couple married in 2006, following Susan’s bout with had moved to British Columbia, and Susan was preparing to breast cancer, chemo and radiation. Graham was by Susan's retire from high school Special-Ed teaching in Chicago after side throughout, which won the hearts of every friend and family member. At the wedding, in the name of fun the 34 years. couple used the plastic cleaver to cut their wedding cake. During one such online game, watching the chat to one side of Susan gave Graham a golden axe charm to wear around his the screen, a username stood out for Susan. She explains, “I have neck as a wedding gift. a degree in French and noticed Graham's sign-on name, which means ‘Ham that is Gray.” I had never previously engaged in the chat feature, but this time I had to comment on his name. Those were my first words to him: ‘Ham Gray?’ He responded that his name was Graham (prounounced Gray Ham).” When Susan asked if either of them had planned to find love online, she responded, “No, I don't think either of us was even looking--it never even crossed my mind! It was almost a year before we exchanged emails, and 11 months more before we met in person,” she recalls. Susan remembers, “My friends were convinced that I was crazy. As I had never been married, they fretted and pleaded with me not to go to Vancouver Island to meet Graham for the first time.” They expressed their concern with questions like "How did I not know he was an axe-murderer? Wouldn't it be better if he came Top Left: Graham and Susan celebrate 14 years of marriage and a to Chicago and met my friends at a restaurant first?” lifetime of love. Above: Susan and Graham cut their wedding cake with the legendary cleaver. When Susan finally went to meet Graham, he brought a plastic cleaver which he had painted to look like it was dripping red The couple loves living at WV. Graham is a lawn bowler, and blood! “We took a picture of him axing me. My friends were the couple enjoys movies, Progressive Hand and Foot games more convinced than ever that he was a sick man!” Susan said, with fellow residents, and toodling around the desert in grinning from ear to ear. Graham’s classic British car!
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32 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 WV Veterans Club News
As we approach the holiday season, the Veterans Club looks ahead to 2021. You might ask, what is the club all about? We are organized exclusively for charitable and educational activities, making distribution to organizations that qualify as deserving our support. Last year we awarded $12,500 to charitable recipients. Since our inception we have awarded over $65,000 to local organizations. Youth for Troops is a local youth founded charitable organization that provides community service opportunities for all ages, inspiring patriotism. Soldier’s Best Friend is a local charitable organization that provides Top: All stand for God Bless America at last year’s Veterans Honor Dinner United States military veterans living Gala. Above: Youth for Troops care for troops by organizing and sending personalized care packages to our active soldiers. with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain A huge thank you goes to the following sponsors Injury (TBI) with Service or Therapeutic for their contributions made in honor of our Companion Dogs, most of which are WV Veterans: rescued from local shelters. Diamond Sponsors ($1000.00) The club raises funds by providing food and refreshments • Lori Reiland Realty at the annual Westbrook Car Show in February and the Annual Craft Fair in November. We host a solemn ceremony Gold Sponsors ($500.00) on Memorial Day to remember those who have made the • Auto Extreme Service ultimate sacrifice. Our major fundraising event each year is the Veterans Honor Dinner Gala held near Veterans Day in Silver Sponsors ($250.00) November and is a sell-out each year. Last year we recognized • No Boundaries Marketing over 120 Westbrook Veterans who proudly served this great • Garry and Liz Horton nation from World War Two – Global War on Terrorism. • Ed and Karla Parker Since we were not able to $100 Sponsors host the gala dinner in 2020, • Westbrook Vision Center we are proud to announce • Linda Wright Silver that our sponsors’ generosity will be distributed in lieu of For more information contact Veterans Club President, the dinner to the above charitable organizations we love to Garry Horton at 928-219-1557 support! Visit www.westbrookvillageveteranclub.org
33 | Westbrook Village LIVING December 2020 Helping Hands Roster Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Times of Crisis
PHASE I- THE LAKES PHONE COMMUNITY Reisener, Bill 623-810-4068 Coordinator Reisener, Judy 623-572-3017 Coordinator Angotti, Cindy 509-386-0405 Brookside Gardens Detweiler, Linda 720-425-7509 Cambridge Crossing Robb, Connie 480-242-7875 Cambridge Crossing Cox, Monica/Pat 623-825-4643 Edgewater Park Nagy, Catherine 623-566-0548 Fairway Ridge Alband, Gail 623-561-6406 Fairway Springs Andrews, JoAnne 623-210-8956 Fairway Springs Cannon, Gayle 509-939-2092 Fairway Springs Dudley, Peggy 623-561-7858 Fairway Springs Bengtson, Teddy 480-278-2189 Heatherbrook Buonincontro, Carol 602-743-5393 Lakeview Estates Rasmussen, Cindy 480-250-7524 Meadowridge Davis, Jan 619-987-1009 Monterey Greens Tedesco, Andrea 623-824-4041 Mtn. View Estates Einck, Cecily 623-566-9112 Shadow Ridge Morse, Pat 623-217-6704 Windsor Park
PHASE II-THE VISTAS PHONE COMMUNITY Farnsworth, Roz 623-533-8177 Coordinator Bostick, Jennifer 443-717-1978 Coordinator Ohrt, Gloria 623-566-1196 Country Club Estates Barnett, Mike 623-566-2427 Cypress Point Estates Pawluk, Gloria 623-202-7767 Cypress Point Estates Ziminski, Tom/Phyllis 623-566-3390 Cypress Point Estates Lewandowski, Matthew 623-398-7177 Fairway Views Cohen, Harriet 623-974-3599 Scotland Hills Penney, Laura 623-518-9055 St. Andrews Place Vanmeter, Melinda 480-252-2540 St Andrews Place Call 623-207-7649 to schedule a visit Van Vugt, Jan 602-938-6188 Torrey Pines Murphy, Annette 602-315-4805 Village Terrace II Clark, Cindy 602-363-8633 Village Terrace III Mason, Barbara 623-362-9122 Vista Pinnacle Phelps, Connie 602-695-1190 Vista Pinnacle Imm, Karen RN 623-362-1131 Willow Ridge Imm, Paul 623-362-1131 Willow Ridge Questions? Call Coordinators Bill or Judy Reisener Visit www.peoria-independentliving.com at 623.572.3017 or Roz Farnsworth at 623.533.8177. We are always in need of volunteers. If interested, please call one of the coordinators. Happy Holidays!
Lori Reiland GRI, CRS, ABR, ASP Linda Allison Lindsey Shoultes MRP GRI, MRP, SRES 602-828-1455 602-321-2477 [email protected] [email protected] teamreiland.com lindaallisonrealtor.com
Bobbi Martin CNE, GRI, WV Resident 623-826-2100 [email protected] bobbimartin.com
Carl Tichauer, WV Resident GRI, e-PRO, AHWD, SFR Cindy Smith 623-826-1881 REALTOR®, SFR, GREEN [email protected] 602-214-9247 WestbrookVillageHomes.com [email protected] cindy-smithrealtor.net
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