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on the cover Be the Ultimate Survivor 12 Competition to outplay & outlast comes to Peoria this month

association 6 From the Developer 6 Team Info 7 Manager’s Message 8 Board Report 9 Maintenance Corner 10 Communications Brief 11 News Briefs 11 Landscape Log

lifestyle 12 Featured Event 13 Scrapbook 14 Featured Activity 15 Resources 16 What’s Happening

community 18 It Takes a Village 18 Important Phone Numbers 19 Blackstone Country Club 20 Vistancia Elementary Vistancia Village A Community Association P: 623-215-8646 Mountain Vista Club Association Office F: 623-215-8647 22 Liberty High School 29701 N. Sunrise Point, Peoria, AZ 85383 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Website: myvistancia.com 23 Lake Pleasant Elementary facebook.com/vistanciavillageassociation instagram.com/villageatvistancia 24 City of Peoria

Email: [email protected] ® 25 City Briefs Phone: 480.648.4859 www.p2oPublishing.com 25 Police Beat

Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, photographs or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. Trademarks, logos and content provided by advertisers, sponsors and partners are owned by the respective companies and all rights are reserved by them. The views, 26 calendar statements and claims of advertisers or other Vistancia Living contributors do not necessarily represent those of the Print2order®, Vistancia Master Association, CCMC or their employees. Printed in the USA ©2018 Vistancia Living Magazine. All rights reserved. Please Recycle. 6 | association from the developer Four New Neighborhoods Now Selling and Pre-Selling in The Village at Vistancia By Mark Hammons Vice President and General Manager

Vistancia is pleased to announce that four new neighborhoods are now selling and pre-selling in The Village at Vistancia. Located off Lone Mountain Parkway east of El Mirage Road, these new neighborhoods by David Weekley Homes, Richmond American Homes, Gehan Homes, and William Ryan Homes offer convenient access to the Loop 303 with amazing Sonoran Desert and mountain views. In addition to having access to all of the amenities within The Village at Vistancia, these neighborhoods offer three neighborhood parks, including Desert Mirage Park that features a large green belt, a half basketball court, and picnic ramadas. Richmond American Homes and David Weekley Homes models are open daily for previewing, and we anticipate Gehan Homes and William Ryan Homes to be open this fall. Senita Trails by Richmond American Homes| 79 homesites | 4 floorplans | 2,090-2,510 square feet Sunset Ridge by David Weekley Homes| 74 homesites | 6 floorplans | 2,497-3,287 square feet Verde Vista by Gehan Homes | 84 homesites | 7 floorplans |1,486-3,026 square feet Agave Ridge by William Ryan Homes | 85 homesites | 4 floorplans | 1,901-2,686 square feet For more details about the elevations and floorplans offered in the four new neighborhoods in The Village at Vistancia, visit vistancia.com or call 623.933.6233. The Vistancia Information Center is open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the gated entrance of Blackstone at Vistancia.

the team

Dick Rosenhagen Melissa Parsons Kelly Strand Community Manager Assistant Community Manager Lifestyle Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Casey Doscher Adam Rosen Stephanie DeAlba Administrative Coordinator Communications Coordinator Covenants Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Susan Claeys Jake Monday Mark Vaughn Design Review Coordinator Maintenance Director Maintenance Supervisor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Roberto Gonzalez Hannah Crosby Clyde Pechstedt Maintenance Associate Lifestyle/ Communications Assistant Community Patrol [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Dave Hachtel Jim McGoldrick Aaron McDowell Community Patrol Community Patrol Community Patrol [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] association | 7 manager’s message Introducing Your The outpouring of well-wishes and Dick brings a wealth of knowledge to New Community support after the announcement of share and will be a great asset to the Manager my promotion was heartwarming, management team and community. By Craig Pustejovsky and I thank each of you who reached Along with his experience in Community Manager out. It will be difficult to leave community management, Dick holds Vistancia, but you will see me again as the Certified Arizona Association this will be one of the communities I Manager (CAAM), the Certified oversee in my portfolio as vice Manager of Community Associations president. (CMCA), and the coveted Professional The CCMC leadership team has spent Community Association Manager the last month searching for the best (PCAM) designations. candidate to manage this exceptional A native of the Cheney, Kansas, Dick community. After many interviews, I earned his bachelor’s degree from believe the right person was chosen Wichita State. He currently resides in to maintain the excellent level of Peoria with his wife, Brandi, and two service you expect and deserve. cocker spaniels, Rocky and Husker. In I am proud to introduce Dick his free time, Dick enjoys spending Rosenhagen as your new community time with his family and friends, golf, manager. Dick’s experience within and Nebraska football. CCMC, leadership skills, and education We will hold a reception to welcome made him the perfect choice. He has him in the coming weeks, so please be spent the last 13 years in various sure to check our eNews and Facebook community management roles, first page for a date and time to come out serving as the Club Director at Estrella and meet your new community Dick Rosenhagen Mountain Ranch in Goodyear in 2005. manager. He quickly rose to a community I hope you will welcome Dick and manager role in 2007 and has served show him the friendship, warmth, and several CCMC communities kindness you have shown me in my throughout the Valley as both a three years at Vistancia. I look forward portfolio and community manager. He to seeing the work Dick and the most recently served as the management team will do to ensure community manager at Toscana at your needs are met and that you Desert Ridge, a luxury community continue to be proud to call this association in north Phoenix. community home. 8 | association board report

Activities Aplenty! By Julia Miller President | Board of Directors

Julia Miller serves as the Board liaison to the Activities Committee. After a successful first two-thirds of 2018, we have a ton of great events on tap for the final third of the year! These events couldn’t be possible without our Activities Committee. These nine residents work with the management team to determine what activities to plan for the community. Their input is invaluable to the success of our events, and they work tirelessly planning and volunteering the events we all enjoy. The Activities Committee is currently comprised of the following residents: Heather LaConte Kellie McGhee Diana Daniels Kathy Ganem Kathy McKinstry Shawn-Marie Linsenmayer Philomena Raso Steve Tribble Virginia Cornelius JAN | THROWBACK JAM If you are interested in serving on the committee in the future, visit myvistancia.com and fill out a committee interest form. It has beenan amazing year for our events and activities already and there is still more to come! If you haven’t attended any of the events so far, there’s still plenty of time to bring the family to celebrate the season! Some of our great events so far this year: JANUARY | Village Cafe, Storytime, Throwback Jam FEBRUARY | Food Truck Night, Wild West Fest MARCH | Concert in the Park (moved to the gymnasium due to rain but still a success!) APRIL | Eggstravaganza (700 children and nearly 2,000 people in attendance!), Community Garage Sale, Ladybug Release MAY | Summer Kickoff APR | EGGSTRAVAGANZA JUNE | Thirst Thursday, Community Bingo, Teen Water Wars, and a new favorite Family Scavenger Hunt JULY | Fantastic Fridays, Teen Nerf Wars, Village Café at the Bay AUGUST | Dueling Pianos, Teen Glow Pool Party

With more to come: SEPTEMBER | Survivor Down Under OCTOBER | Hallowscream NOVEMBER | Broadway Night DECEMBER | Santa’s Village, Holiday Hayrides & Carols Along with putting on these events, the Activities Committee completed a strategic planning session last month to look forward to the year to come. I AUG | DUELING PIANOS am looking forward to working with the committee members and to make sure 2019 is as fun-filled as 2018 has been and will continue to be! association | 9 maintenance corner

A Preview of Our View Fence Project

By Jake Monday

HERE! Maintenance Director Promote Your Business Your Promote

There have been many improvements the maintenance team has completed this year throughout the community, but one of our biggest maintenance projects for 2018 will kick off this fall. Many homes in the community have a view fence in their backyard to enhance their view of the community, desert, and mountains. These fences must be maintained to uphold their visual appeal, including painting them regularly (every four years). Our last view fence painting project occurred in 2014 and completing this in 2018 is one of our main goals forthe community. Now that temperatures are cooling down, it’s time for this project to heat up. We’re currently soliciting bids for this project, which is paid for out of the Association’s reserve fund. The maintenance team

will review the bids and present them to the Board of Directors

LOOK! to approve at an upcoming meeting. Painting will begin shortly

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after if the Board approves a bid.

MADE MADE If you live in a home with a view fence, pay extra attention to our eNews for painting schedules. You’ll also receive a notice on your door closer to the time your fence will be painted because the painter will need access to your rear yard to complete their work. You will need to move plants, critter guards, and other items near your view fence prior to painting. Check our eNews and Facebook page this fall for estimated dates for this project to be completed, along with before and after shots to see the beautification of the community in action.

480-648-4859 10 | association communications brief

news briefs

THREE EASY STEPS TO WINNING $258 By Adam Rosen Communications Coordinator

In today’s never-ending news cycle, good news isn’t heard as much as it should be. Most of the time, the sad news of the world rule the headlines, leaving little space and time for the great things people do for their community. We want to change that narrative, however. Not only do we want to share your story, but we, in conjunction with our magazine publisher Print2Order, want to pay your quarterly assessments for doing so. 1. Have something noble, honorable, memorable, or epic done for you by a neighbor. Have a neighbor take in your trash bin while you weren’t home to avoid a violation? Nominate them. Did someone chase down your recycle bin, trampoline, or other personal item during a monsoon? Nominate them. Is your next-door neighbor always there when you need them with a warm smile, a cooked meal, or free babysitting? Definitely nominate them! 2. Share your story with us. Visit myvistancia.com and fill out the It Takes a Village nomination form. Tell us who you’re nominating and why in less than 200 words and submit your nomination electronically. 3. Have your story chosen as the quarter’s winner of the It Takes a Village recognition program. Not only will you see your story in an upcoming edition of Vistancia Living magazine, Print2Order will give both the neighbor you nominate and you for nominating $258 toward your quarterly assessments! It’s that simple! Follow the steps above and you may find yourself $258 richer!

It Takes a village good neighbor recognition association | 11 landscape log

news briefs The Right Tool for the Job By Dean Rodrigues DLC Resources Field Manager

BOARD MEETING RECAP The DLC Resources landscape PRUNING The Vistancia Village A Board of Directors professionals that take care of your Scissor shears can be used to give your met for its regular business meeting common areas know exactly what tools hedges and shrubs a natural look. Gas Tuesday, July 24. Among other business, to use for every job they do. In your own or electric hedge trimmers can also be the Board: backyard, occasional tree and shrub used on large projects or to speed up the • Approved minutes of the May 22, 2018, pruning are needed in order to maintain pruning process. meeting. the look and health of your plants. TOOL MAINTENANCE • Accepted the June 2018 financials, Below are a few tools we recommend Having the right tool won’t do you any subject to audit. you have for taking care of these routine good if it’s in poor condition. Keep your • Accepted the 2017 financial audit. tasks. tools sharpened. Most tools can be easily • Accepted the Communications REMOVING BRANCHES sharpened with a file or sharpened by a Committee recommendation to lease Bypass loppers are a great option for professional. It is often cheaper to simply new office phones through Zona tree pruning. They are best if used on replace your handsaw blade when it gets Communications. branches that are less than one inch dull. • Appointed Heather LaConte to the thick. We recommend bypass loppers Also, keep your tools clean. If you are Activities Committee and Denise over anvil loppers because the bypass trimming a plant that has been infested Carlquist and Karla Wilson to the will slice a branch when its blades cross by a parasitic organism like mistletoe Landscape Committee. each other. or witch’s broom, dip your cutters in • Approved various landscape proposals Bypass hand pruners are another rubbing alcohol between each cut. from DLC Resources. tool that can be used on smaller tree This will help prevent the spread of the The next Board of Directors meeting is branches and shrubs less than a quarter- parasite. scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in inch thick. They are sized perfectly to TOOL SAFETY the MVC Clubhouse. An agenda and packet use with one hand for small cuts. will be available prior to the meeting. Always wear gloves and protective Handsaws should be used on branches glasses. Make sure your glasses are larger than 1 inch in thickness. You can safety glasses and provide eye coverage DLC WEEKLY PREVIEW IN ENEWS find a standard handsaw in any garden and protection; regular sunglasses will As part of enhancing our communications department. Make sure that you don’t not do the trick. When trimming, it is efforts with you, DLC Resources provides try to use a wood-working saw for these safest to trim from ground level and a summary each week in our Thursday kinds of projects. Handsaws are designed to not trim anything over your head. eNews previewing the neighborhoods they for trees and will perform much better For projects that require these actions, will be in and work they will perform. If you because of their rounded shape and consider hiring a professional. don’t receive our eNews on Monday and serrated blade. Handsaws should also Thursday evenings, visit myvistancia.com always be used for branches that are to sign up. dead, regardless of their width, because dead branches are tougher to cut than living ones. 12 | lifestyle featured event

Will You be the Ultimate Survivor? By Kelly Strand Lifestyle Director

Over its 36 seasons, the hit television reality competition “Survivor” has visited exotic locales including Thailand, Nicaragua, and Fiji (and yes, there has been 36 seasons and 540 episodes of the show since 2000!). There has never been a competition set in the sweltering desert of northwest Peoria…until now! We are bringing the competition to outwit, outplay, and outlast to the community with a special, Australian-themed “Survivor: Down Under” from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, on the Mountain Vista Club Event Lawn. Get your team of four together to compete in obstacle courses, mazes, puzzles, and trivia. In the spirit of the show, you’ll want to make sure to have a team member with a strong stomach to handle any food competitions that may come, too! If you’re able to outplay and outlast the rest of the teams, you’ll go home with special prizes! The winning team will receive tickets to Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde where you’ll meet lions and tigers and bears and many more furry friends. Runners-up will receive a special trip to the Outback…Steakhouse. Sign up your team today at myvistancia.com/survivor for just $10 per team. Due to the nature of the challenges, children under the age of six are not advised to participate in this event, but spectators of all ages are welcome and encouraged to be on the Event Lawn to take in all the action! Thank you to our great sponsors for this event: Cross of Glory Church, Legacy Smiles, and Zona Communications! Want a sneak peek at the “Survivor” action? Visit myvistancia.com to see a video previewing the event.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 | 5-8 P.M. Mountain Vista Club Event Lawn lifestyle | 13 scrapbook

FANTASTIC FRIDAYS Our Fridays in July were truly fantastic! Kids met their favorite superheroes and princesses, adopted a new friend, played with their own, customized Yo- yo, and were dazzled by an amazing acrobat show during our Fantastic Fridays series in July. We hope you enjoyed the Fantastic Friday series this year. It will return next summer with great events for kids!

SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THESE EVENTS AT MYVISTANCIA.MYPORTFOLIO.COM OR FACEBOOK.COM/VISTANCIAVILLAGEASSOCIATION 14 | lifestyle featured activity

Barre Raises the Bar for Community Workouts By Hannah Crosby Lifestyle Assistant

Specialized fitness classes can be hard to find locally, but Vistancia resident Andrea Ladner offers barre fitness classes in our clubhouse. A well-known barre instructor, Andrea leads a great program that you will want to be part of. Her class is fun, upbeat, and an opportunity to get your sweat on. Read on to learn more about her class along with her special challenge this month and what you can win by attending, besides a good workout and a great time! “Barre workouts aren’t new to the fitness world, but they are still new to many people. Barre is an exercise program which combines movements inspired by ballet, pilates, and yoga to strengthen and develop muscles, improve balance, and increase flexibility. You will walk away with a total body workout from this class which will target the upper and lower body, core, and give you a cardio boost as well. You will use light hand weights, a small exercise ball, and your body weight as resistance. Class participants have ranged from professional ballet dancers to individuals just beginning to exercise. Everybody is welcome! Don’t have fancy leggings or know how to put a fancy bun in your hair? No problem; I would love to have you in class! I was certified in the barre format 10 years ago and fell in love with it! I have never been a dancer; in fact, I may have more of the grace of a football player. But, it was exactly what my body needed. It gave me a total body workout with no impact. I am now self-employed as a personal trainer hosting my class in the community. I love being able to connect more everyday with the people of Vistancia and I want to help you connect, too! We did our first Barre and Brunch last month and are doing a basket giveaway this month. Each time you come to one of my classes your name will be entered in a drawing. There are also other fun ways to get additional entries: bring a friend, introduce yourself to the class and tell us why you love barre or Vistancia, or wear your tutu or leg warmers. The drawing will be held during our class on Sept. 28, and you do not need to be present to win. Pre-registration is not required (unless designated). Each class is $5 per person. Please bring a mat, light hand weights, a towel, and water. I look forward to seeing you!” Visit a barre class and see what makes Andrea’s class so special. If you can’t make this month, you won’t want to miss October’s pink barre for breast cancer awareness. For more information about the class, email Andrea at [email protected]. lifestyle | 15 resources

Learn more about all Association sponsored classes and clubs online at myvistancia.com.

Subject to credit approval. See dealer for details. Tippie Toes Toddler Dance 16 | lifestyle what’s happening Survivor Down Under Saturday, Sept. 29 | 5 p.m. | Mountain Vista Club Event Lawn $10/TEAM | MYVISTANCIA.COM/SURVIVOR First Friday Will you be the ultimate survivor? Form a team of four and take on Friday, Sept. 7 | 9 a.m. | Association Office obstacle courses, puzzles, mazes, and much more. Be sure to have a team FREE member with a strong stomach for food competitions, too! See page 12 Join fellow residents for coffee and donuts. This is a great opportunity to for more information on this fun, new event! meet new people and catch up with old friends. First Friday is sponsored by Edward Jones of Vistancia. Corks & Canvas Friday, Sept. 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Association Office $35/PERSON | BYOB Whether you have never picked up a paintbrush in your life or you are a seasoned artist looking to have a fun and creative night out, Corks & Canvas is for you. Canvases, easels, aprons, brushes, paint and professional step-by-step instruction will, and you will go home with your own masterpiece! Payments can be made to Beth Hill from Palate2Palette at [email protected].

Village Café & Holiday Bazaar Saturday, Oct. 13 | 9 a.m.-noon | Mountain Vista Club Grab a free breakfast with your friends and neighbors at the Village Café, then do some early holiday shopping at the Holiday Bazaar. Storytime Tuesday, Oct. 16 | 10 a.m. | Association Office Our monthly storytime continues. For this month’s event theme visit myvistancia.com and facebook.com/vistanciavillageassociation closer to the event! Thirst Thursday Thursday, Sept. 13 | 6 p.m. | Association Office Food Truck Night $5/PERSON (AT THE DOOR) Thursday, Oct. 18 | 5-8 p.m. | Mountain Vista Club Parking Lot You'll be treated to great music by Lockstep this quarter at the Stumble Try something new or bring home one of your favorites for dinner for Inn. Todd and Danielle Owens offer a mix of positively charged lyrics, the family. Trucks for this month will be announced in eNews and our soulful vocals, original music, and covers full of energy melding together Facebook page in October. to uplift your spirits. RSVP as soon as possible; space may be limited depending on the weather. Storytime Tuesday, Sept. 18 | 10 a.m. | Association Office FREE Storytime returns with a different theme every month! This month with be “All About Me,” hosted by Ms. Juanita from Blue Goose Fun Time Adventures.

Hallowscream Friday, Oct. 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Mountain Vista Club Get your costume ready to have a spook-tacular time; our annual Halloween celebration is right around the corner!

A FI RM FOUNDATI ON FOR THE FUTURE Food Truck Night 62 3 .224.8841 Thursday, Sept. 20 | 5 p.m. | Mountain Vista Club Parking Lot The weather is cooling down and our food truck night is heating back up for the season! Enjoy dinner from Q Up! BBQ, Flyin' Hawaiian, Wandering Donkey, and dessert from Frosted Frenzy food trucks. Diamondbacks Outing Wednesday, Sept. 26 | 5 p.m. | Mountain Vista Club Parking Lot $50/PERSON | SOLD OUT! We want to take you out to a ballgame! This trip includes a ticket to see Small Class Sizes. Christian Environment. the Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers at 6:40 p.m., all you can eat ballpark food and non-alcoholic drinks, and round-trip transportation Excellence in Education. Grades PreK-8th. from the Mountain Vista Club. While this event is sold out, check our 10111 W Jomax Rd in North Peoria eNews in the future for more fun outings like this! lifestyle | 17

Tippie Toes Toddler Dance Monday, September 10 | 8:15-8:45 a.m. & 9-9:30 a.m. | MVC Clubhouse $30/TODDLER A MONTH Tippie Toes Dance Class is starting for the season! Toddlers ages 2-4 are invited to learn the fundamentals of ballet. Sessions will conclude with a Streaming Class routine to show the parents. Space is limited; email Kristi Hunter at lange. Saturday, September 15 | 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. | Association Office [email protected] to register. FREE What is streaming? How do you “cut the cord?” It’s a big buzz right AZ Tumble N’ Dance now, but what the heck is it and how do I do it? With so many questions Tuesdays | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | MVC Gymnasium surrounding streaming, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Don’t let it scare AZ Tumble N’ Dance is starting a new class for homeschoolers! Take this you off – it isn’t as hard as you may think to begin streaming. With a opportunity to have your kids learn the fundamentals of tumbling, and few clicks you can enjoy the freedom from increasing cable prices, ditch improve flexibility and strength. Basic tricks including cartwheels, round the 200 channels that you never watch and still watch live television offs, somersaults, back bends, handstands, and more! Email Tawni Monk and sports. Join Zona Communications for a live demonstration of at [email protected] to register. streaming and learn how you can get started streaming today! Call Zona MOMS Club Open House Communications at 623-455-4599 to register. Thursday, September 27 | 10 a.m.-noon | MVC Gymnasium The MOMS Club will host an open house for you and your little ones to enjoy, learn more about the club. and get to know the amazing moms involved. This group is always looking for ways to volunteer help their community. Email [email protected] for more information.

Blood Drive Saturday, September 29 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | MVC Parking Lot Whether you're O, A, or B; positive or negative, the need for blood is constant to help save lives. United Blood Services will bring their Bloodmobile to the Mountain Vista Club Parking Lot. Stop by and donate blood to help save someone's life! 18 | community IMPORTANT It Takesvillage a PHONE NUMBERS good neighbor recognition ASSOCIATION Association Office 623-215-8646 Community Patrol 480-313-2685 Association Emergency (Midnight-8 a.m.) 800-274-3165

EMERGENCY SERVICES The Village at Vistancia is full of good neighbors, Police and Animal Control 623-773-8311 whose kind acts make this community such a Police North Valley Tip Line 623-773-5077 wonderful place to live. That’s why Vistancia and Print2order® are happy to offer this new program, Fire Department 623-773-7279 It Takes a Village, to recognize good neighbors and Arrowhead Hospital 623-561-1000 share the stories of their selfless acts of kindness. North Peoria Emergency Center 623-561-2022 As a resident of Vistancia we are asking you to share the stories about your neighbors who went CITY OF PEORIA above and beyond the normal neighborly duties. City Hall 623-773-7000 There is no act to small or insignificant; villages Post Office 623-979-8533 are built one kind act at a time. Sunrise Mountain Library 623-773-8650 Each quarter we will select one story to spotlight in the Vistancia Living Magazine and in the spirit PUBLIC UTILITIES of giving back, Print2order will pay the quarterly Southwest Gas 877-860-6020 assessments* for both the good neighbor and the neighbor who shared the story. APS (Electric) 602-371-7171 The next winner will be announced in the City of Peoria Water and Trash 623-773-7160 September edition for the October assessments. PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOLS District Office 623-486-6000 DO YOU HAVE A GOOD Lake Pleasant Elementary 623-773-6575 NEIGHBOR YOU WOULD Vistancia Elementary 623-773-6500 LIKE TO NOMINATE? Liberty High School 623-773-6525

Please submit your name and contact information, CHURCHES along with the resident’s name, address, and the reason you are nominating them. Winners Cross of Glory Lutheran Church 623-224-8839 are selected every quarter from the previous Spirit Song Church 623-824-1357 nominations. Show your neighbors you appreciate them today by submitting a nomination on www.myvistancia.com/villagenomination.

*Blackstone residents receive $258 toward their assessments. community | 19 blackstone country club

Final Month to Experience Blackstone Country Club as a “Member for a Day!” By The Vistancia Information Center If you have always wanted to see for yourself what Blackstone Country Club has to offer, now is the perfect time to experience the Club as a “Member for a Day.” Through the end of September, you will receive a round of golf for two, a gourmet lunch, and a private Club tour for $150*. Located in your own backyard, Blackstone Country Club is the northwest Valley’s premier private club experience. The award-winning 18-hole Jim Engh-designed golf course offers extraordinary golf unlike any other golf course available in this area. The Club’s 30,000 square-foot Hacienda-styled clubhouse features a wide range of amenities including a 24-hour fitness *Refundable with commencement of Golf or Social membership. center, resort-styled pool with private cabanas, a children’s play area, Offer valid between May 1, 2018, and September 30, 2018. tennis facilities, and both casual and fine dining options. Club members Blackstone Country Club is a private facility. The golf course, also enjoy a year-round calendar of events and activities. clubhouse and other facilities are part of Blackstone Country Club and are not included with the purchase of real estate. See This is the final month to advantage of the “Member for a Day” offer. governing Club documents at blackstonecountryclub.com for To schedule your experience today, call the Membership Director at terms, conditions and costs. Membership offers may be cancelled 623-707-8700 or email [email protected]. The Club offers at any time. All rights reserved © 2018 equity golf and social membership options starting at $345 per month. 20 | community vistancia elementary

SALES GO UP & DOWN

SERVICE STAYS FOREVER

Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year! By Joshua Rawlings Principal

I hope you had a wonderful summer. We are excited to get started with a new year and many new faces. Welcome to our new staff this year:

We have many new student faces on campus this year and extend a heartfelt welcome to our campus and community. show the village at vistancia This school year marks our inaugural year of “The Leader in Me.” Students will you are here for them. learn about habits and principles of effectiveness, set and track personal and academic goals, and expand their skills in communication, self-determination, and collaboration. This year promises to be a year of exciting possibilities! (480) 648-4859 A big thank goes out to our PTO! They prioritized adding shade in front of our school last year and our shade structures were installed just before school started. Thank you for the beautiful additions to our campus. Another thanks goes to the Becker family, who donated the “7 Habits” banners that currently adorn our front pillars and will eventually be hung in our cafeteria. They look wonderful! Thank you for a great start to the year! Your goal is 5-Star care? Our’s too.

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LIONS!GO Not Business as Usual: New Focus on Relationships for Liberty Lions By Liberty Newspaper Staff

The sophomore slump is a myth to principal Tawn Argeris. Not content to rest on the laurels of a successful first year, Argeris was hungry to make his impact on Liberty. The eager principal and his administrative team came to the staff at the beginning of the year with a single goal: build relationships. The academic achievement was already there; Liberty scored well over the state average in nearly all core subject areas. The athletic achievement was already there; heck, the afterglow of a stunning state title run in baseball is still rippling through the school. The arts programs, the clubs, and all the other facets of the school were there and running at near peak efficiency. “You can’t just dive back in [to the school year] and say we’re going to do it again—you’ve got to get a better angle on it,” Argeris said. One of the few things Argeris saw that needed extra focus was the relationship aspect—not just from teacher to student, but also from teacher to teacher. “We become better at what we do [when we build relationships]. We work better with kids. They buy in more,” Argeris said. The idea is that if teachers can foster stronger relationships with those around them, everything that already works well will work better. Teachers are being asked to step out of their comfort zones and form bonds across departments within the school. Extra attendance to games, concerts, and other activities is being heavily emphasized to show more support for the extracurricular efforts of the students. More visibility on campus during passing periods is encouraged. The motto for the year—We are Liberty—is emblazoned on the yearly staff shirt to serve as a constant reminder that Liberty is not just a school, but indeed a community. “If we build the right place and everybody loves to come here… that’s the place we want to be,” Argeris said. “Trust us. We’re going to move forward. We’re going to make this a better place.” community | 23 lake pleasant elementary

Welcome Our New Teachers! By Dustin Hamman Principal

We are excited to introduce our new teachers to Lake Pleasant Ms. Lori Weatherford, fifth grade, has worked for PUSD for 11 Elementary this year! years. Her and her two daughters love the outdoors, and she is Mrs. Erin Proffit, speech language pathologist, has been with a huge Arizona Cardinals fan. PUSD for 5 years. Originally from Wisconsin, she is married and Mr. Frank Wade, seventh and eighth grade, is our new science has one daughter. She loves to read and listen to alternative teacher. Married to a fellow Peoria teacher, they have three rock. children. His hobbies include reading and Cardinals football. Mrs. Jennifer Olson, preschool, has 17 years of experience. Mrs. Kim Grattan, physical education, is in her 20th year Originally from San Diego, she is married with one daughter, teaching. Hailing from Washington, she is married, has two loves art, music, food, and traveling. children, one grandchild, and enjoys scrapbooking and all types of physical activities. Mrs. Sara Chowdhury, first grade, has worked in Peoria for 15 years. Married with two boys, she loves hiking, shopping, and Mrs. Amy Ferguson, PAL, has worked for PUSD for 12 years. hockey. Married with two children, her hobbies include reading, camping, traveling, spending time with her family, Diamondbacks Ms. Sheila Fisher, second grade, is in her 10th year of teaching. baseball, and Cardinals and Rattlers football. Next year, she Originally from Colorado, she loves to read, hike, and cheering plans to visit Alaska, completing trips to all 50 states. on the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies. Mr. Tom Coyne, psychologist, has worked in PUSD for four Ms. Lauren Emehiser, third grade, is in her first year of teaching. years, most recently at Vistancia Elementary. A newlywed in She loves camping, swimming, spending time with friends, March, he is fan of playing and watching sports, especially Penn family, and her goldendoodle puppy. State University and the Baltimore Ravens. Ms. Amanda Schlueter, third grade, is starting her second year Ms. Ashley Wheeler, resource, previously taught special in PUSD. She has a nine-month-old daughter, a golden retriever, education and first grade. Engaged with plans to marry next and makes handcrafted jewelry in her spare time. year, she loves to read, attend concerts, and cheer on the Mrs. Michelle Kist, third grade, “retired” but keeps returning! Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and Suns. She has taught nearly every grade along with spending time as Mrs. Andrea Moore, part-time resource, also works at Vistancia a librarian. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and crafts. Elementary. Married with two boys, she loves to travel, read, Mrs. Lizett Jacobo, fourth grade, is new to Peoria from California. swim, attend baseball games, and root on the Chicago Cubs and Married with a two-year-old and newborn, she loves spending Bears. time with her family, hiking, Dodgers baseball, and USC sports. Mrs. Renee Banke, nurse, has lived in Arizona for eight years. Mrs. Denise Rodriguez, fourth grade, is a 15-year veteran of Originally from Wisconsin, she loves to read and swim. Her and PUSD. Married with three children, she loves reading, watching her husband have two rescued chihuahuas, seven children, and movies, swimming, Dodgers baseball, and ASU sports. 27 grandchildren.

Stay up to date by checking out the Lake Pleasant Elementary website Lake Pleasant is a school of choice built on trust, community and at peoriaunified.org/lakepleasant and liking us on Facebook! collaboration. We are invested in providing meaningful experiences promoting individual success and a passion for lifelong learning. 24 | community city of peoria

Growth -- It’s a Balancing Act By Bridget Binsbacher Mesquite District Representative | Peoria City Council

Balanced and responsible growth has been a priority of mine since taking office. As our city continues to grow, it is important that we ensure a proper balance between protection of the natural environment and planned development. Visitors, residents, and businesses are attracted to our high quality of life, which is rooted in our beautiful landscape, great schools, low crime rate, and abundant recreational opportunities. We typically get one shot at development from the onset. With changes in our retail landscape brought with the rise of online shopping, consumers are looking for experience-based destinations, unique product offerings, and variety. There isa renewed focus for distinctive and iconic development that offers variety in product type, elevated architectural and site design mixed with opportunities for social gathering, and connections to surrounding neighborhoods. These are the factors that foster community identity and civic pride. Additionally, we need to continue our efforts at attracting jobs and employment sectors to our local economy. This not only provides the opportunity for our workforce to live and work in the same community but reduces commuting which contributes to congestion on our streets and impacts to our environment. Our Economic Development Department has data and studies on workforce, transportation, costs, and resources to help businesses make an educated decision and guide them toward success. While we continue to refine and strengthen plans for growth, we remain legally obligated to respond and guide current development requests. Part of the balance described above is the recognition that like each of us -- people have a right to develop their property – provided the plans are in alignment with relevant laws and codes. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN Moreover, the city is subject to a complex legal framework. It cannot arbitrarily restrict YOUR COMMUNITY? someone’s right to develop. When a development proposal is considered, the city looks If there is something you would like to at the classification of the land use (e.g. grocer, retail, restaurant) and not the specific see in our district or if you have any company. The city must enforce its codes uniformly and ensure equal treatment under concerns, I want to know. Contact me the law. directly at: Although we are not the gatekeeper of growth, we are the stewards, assisting, 623-773-7306 supporting, and nurturing. I will continue to be diligent in supporting the success of [email protected] new and existing businesses in the Mesquite District to ensure that the area remains @bridget.binsbacher vibrant and successful. @bab_bridget Your Trash Collection Day May Be Changing Sign up for my newsletter by visiting To provide our citizens with the best quality of service, trash collection dates will change peoriaaz.gov/e-news – select “Mesquite for some Peoria residents on Oct. 1. Residents impacted by the change should have District Update” and enter your email received a postcard in the mail informing them of the change. If you would like to see if address. Thank you for the opportunity your trash collection dates will change, visit peoriaaz.gov/solidwaste. to serve you. community | 25 police beat

Scam Alert: Calls Threatening Arrest Aren’t Legit By Charles Bezio city briefs North Precinct Commander, Peoria Police Department

Every so often, there is an increase in scam activity where criminals try PEORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT to con or scare people into giving personal information or money. As of CELEBRATES GOLD STANDARD late, we have been receiving reports from residents, particularly retired ACCREDITATION people, saying they are receiving threatening telephone calls from The Peoria Police Department people claiming to be from a government agency. garnered high praise during their The alleged government employee either leaves messages demanding recent re-accreditation and was you call them right away or warrants will be issued for your arrest, or awarded the Meritorious Advanced Accreditation for Law Enforcement they tell you that you have violated some IRS law or other regulation with Excellence (Gold Standard) for and need to pay fines or you will be arrested immediately. This is a scam. successfully completing their Government agencies follow a protocol in contacting citizens about eighth accreditation. violations of tax law or other regulations. It usually starts with a letter Peoria Police Chief Roy Minter and with claim numbers, specific information about the violation that you the Peoria Police Department were would know about, or they call and request you come to their office to awarded re-accreditation for the discuss issues. department by a board from the Commission on Accreditation for There is always plenty of information that can be verified. Government Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. agencies do not use scare tactics and threats to resolve issues and do (C.A.L.E.A.) in late July. A team of not warn you over the telephone about issuing arrest warrants if you assessors from CALEA conducted don’t immediately pay money. an on-site assessment of the If someone claiming to be from a government agency contacts you department in April, examining all asking for personal information or demanding money, be very skeptical. aspects of the Peoria Police Department. This included an Obtain as much information as you can and verify that information by assessment of the department’s looking up the government office and call using a public telephone policies, procedures, management, number, not a number they provide. Don’t return messages from operations, and support services. callers claiming to be government agents alleging you owe money and threating immediate arrest if action is not taken. Also, never give The assessors found the department to be in full compliance personal information to anyone until you verify who they are and why with all CALEA standards. They also they need it. commented on how impressed Remember, there are all kinds of crooks looking to rip you off. Stay they were with the department’s vigilant and call the police if it seems like a scam. recruitment plan, traffic safety programs, early intervention programs, United Community Action Network (UCAN) program, and department employees. The assessment is part of a voluntary process conducted every three years to gain accreditation, a highly prized recognition of professional excellence in the field of law enforcement. 26 | calendar 2018 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 09 1

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23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Bootcamp Bootcamp Drop-In Tennis 5 a.m., 6 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Bootcamp 5 a.m., 6 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. 8-10 a.m. 5 a.m., 6 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Bootcamp Aquaria Swim | 8-10 a.m. Aquaria Swim | 8-10 a.m. 5 a.m., 6 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Bootcamp Viper Swim Meet Aquaria Swim | 8-10 a.m. 5 a.m., 6 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. 9-10:30 a.m. Tippie Toes Dance Flex Yoga | 8:30-9:30 a.m. Aquaria Swim | 8-10 a.m. 8:15-9:30 a.m. Drop-In Tennis | 8-10 a.m. Barre Fitness | 8:15-9:15 a.m. Blood Drive Women's Bible Study 8-10 a.m. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop-In Tennis | 9-10 a.m. Water Aerobics | 9-10 a.m. Water Aerobics | 9-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-noon Water Aerobics | 10 a.m.-Noon Let's Play Music Tumble N Dance KnitWits | 9:45-11 p.m. Flex Yoga | 10-11 a.m. Pickleball | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sound Beginnings | 9 a.m.-1:20 p.m. 10-10:40 a.m. Tumble N Dance Tumble 'N' Dance Pickleball | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Survivor Down Under Pickleball | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Valley Cheer | 3:45-6 p.m. 4:15-6:30 p.m. 5-8 p.m. 2:30-7:10 p.m. Wine Club | 6 p.m. Valley Cheer | 3:45-6 p.m. Viper Swim | 5:30-7:15 p.m. Basketball | 7-10 p.m. Board Meeting | 6:30 p.m. Viper Swim | 5:30-7:15 p.m. Pickleball | 7 p.m. 30

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