www.mountainbrookvi llage.org May, 2011 MountainBrook residents to use our services of a licensed caterer. The County President’s Message kitchen facilities for food based community representative did, however, stress the Robert Meinecke events. The new Board's first order of importance of proper food handling at Please join me in business was a meeting with a Pinal community events. We agree and David welcoming new County Health Department representative Jones, our Community Manager, is looking Board members Al to determine what requirements must be into food handling training. Clark and Jeff Hager met to engage in food handling in our We had a very successful town hall to your kitchen facilities. What we found out is meeting on April 14th to discuss the fitness MountainBrook that as a private community if we limit center. People were commenting that they Village Board of food based activities, such as the Canyon had never before seen such a large Directors. Both Cookout, to residents and their house gathering of MountainBrook home owners. became members, guests only, we are not subject to the We didn't even serve donuts! The meeting effective April 19, requirements commercial food based was held by the Buildings and Grounds 2011, and will fill establishments must follow. Yes, we can Committee with the purpose to gather the remaining terms of two recently do Thanksgiving where members of our community input for a plan to address our resigned Directors. community prepare a great home cooked fitness center update/remodel which will Al Clark is a native of Western feast second to none that many residents include equipment additions and Pennsylvania moving to MountainBrook have enjoyed. What we can't do is allow replacement. The issue presented to the Village in 2004. He spent 40 years with non-residents, such as service clubs, to use home owners was whether to shut down Bridgestone/Firestone holding various our facilities for events that include food the fitness center for the update/remodel management positions in Tire Engineering preparation. If a service club wants to use work or relocate the fitness center to the and Research. Al is a past Board member our facility for an event that includes food Mesquite/Palo Verde, not requiring a shut serving two terms which included Vice preparation they would need to utilize the continued on page 5 President and President. Welcome back Al. Jeff Hager comes to us from Sioux Falls, SD where he was owner and operator of Hager Construction Homebuilding. Jeff served on several industry-related boards and was Sioux Falls Builder of the Year in 1994. He was also involved in several volunteer organizations including volunteer fireman. Welcome to the Board, Jeff. Come to the next Board meeting and say Hello to Al and Jeff. We are still getting questions pertaining to commercial kitchen requirements for

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, May 31 at 10:00 am in the Superstition Center BACKING TO 6TH BACKING TO THE 7TH SOLD! FAIRWAY! GREEN! VIEWS! VIEWS! SAGUARO! 1650 sf, MESQUITE model! 1543 sf, 2 2 bedrooms, den, 2 baths, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage! car extended garage! $174,000 $249,000 View Fenced lot

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ON MOUNTAINBROOK GOLF COURSE! Beautiful PICACHO model with front courtyard, tiled Arizona Room, Kiva Fireplace and built in BBQ & Bar outside and Gas fireplace inside! 1739 sf, 2 bedrooms, open Den, both formal and casual dining, high vaulted ceilings, bay windows and big 2 car garage with built in cabinets! Loaded with upgrades! call BREATHTAKING VIEWS! OUTSTANDING today! $239,000 LOCATION & HOME! Beautitul WESTCHESTER! Brand new carpeting throughout! Extensive tile floors, big enclosed AZ room with tile floors BEAUTIFUL HOME! A/C and Heated! Ramada covered extended back patio, Pond UPDATED! and Waterfall! End of cul-de-sac! PRIVATE! 1870 SF, 2 mas- ter suites, all appliances, water softener, bar and much more! 1739 sf, 2 bedrooms, craft $239,000 room, 2 baths, 2 car garage. 18" tile! Close to everything! $215,000 SOLD!

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This month I have been busy changing all the names in the VIP list. We have new Board members, new committee chairmen and new committees. If we have not included your name in the changes, please send me an email and I will make sure to change it for the next issue of the Mountaineer. [email protected] Thank you. For those who have left us for the summer, I hope you will keep in touch through the Mountaineer. You can read it on line at www.mountainbrookvillage.org or contact the Activity Office Help Soroptomist International of Gold for the former slaves. Safe houses provide and have the Mountaineer Canyon-SIGC-with their dream. Improve shelter and rehab for girls and women who mailed monthly to your the life of a former human trafficking victim have been rescued from slavery. Of course, summer residence. by donating your new or slightly used bra. each woman in the safe house will be able The Free The Girls organization collects to choose several bras to keep. new or used bras and sends them to a Drop off your bras in the collection bin Caring Corner partner in Mozambique, Africa. at Canyon Rose Storage, 6405 S. Kings Arlene Pytko, Caring Corner Chairman The bras are washed, mended and sold by Ranch Road in Gold Canyon by May 25th. Illness: Ben Russo, IWI women in the safe houses as a means of The girls thank you. Delores O'Fallon, IWII supporting their rehabilitations program, Duane Nelson, ER and more importantly, as a job opportunity In Memory: Larry Wright, DF Donald Von Buskirk, IWII Remember, if you should hear of someone who has passed away or is ill, please call Arlene at 288-8011. Glenda Schimmelpfennig, Lifestyles Director

In May we have events already planned for you! May Day (how many of you have made May Baskets?), Mother's Day and Thank you! Memorial Day. However, if you are spending the summer here in Arizona I just happen to have some dates you might be interested in jotting down. We're taking a bus trip on May 19th to Cerreta Candy Co. and stopping for lunch at Haus Murphy (German restaurant). There are only 22 seats available for $20/person. On Sunday, April 3, 2011, our lovely We'll leave from the Ocotillo Building at 10:15 am and return about 3 pm. children hosted an open house in the This next event is a cool one! The first Pool Party Potluck will be on May 21st. MBV Sunset Room to honor our 60th BYOB, meat to grill and a dish to pass. Paper goods and buns provided. Come at wedding anniversary. 2:30 pm and join in a friendly game of volleyball. The grill will open at 5 pm - We were overwhelmed that so many everyone is invited!! friends and family came from near and Let's Do Dinner is at Chen's in Gold Canyon on May 25th at 5 pm. Sign up at the far to share our memories and Activity Office so we can give them an idea of how many will attend. I've planned a celebrate this special occasion with us. Mystery Trip for Thursday, June 16th. The bus will leave from the Ocotillo Building Words cannot express the magic that at 10:30 am and we'll return about 2:30 pm. There are 22 seats available for we felt on this day from all your warm $20/person. and heartfelt wishes. We want to thank We've been busy entering the room requests we have received and have finally those who sent beautiful cards. Your entered the last request on the calendar. Just a reminder; a room request must be thoughtfulness will always be submitted to the Activity Office to schedule a room for all games/potlucks/meetings, remembered. May God bless you all. etc. Enjoy your summer! Don and Glenda Brandenburg. 5 May, 2011 You should present around your home there is a good Coy’s Tips never feed deer, chance you are inadvertently attracting of the rabbits and mountain lions and bobcats as they are especially natural predators. If you have pets and see Month javelina as this these animals around your house, use Scott Repenning can cause them to caution when they are outside, as your pet Coy Landscaping become regular can become prey. visitors and loose Remember don’t feed these The urban landscape and some of the their fear of animals as they may become permanent native wildlife we encounter. people. These animals will also need a guests. Other unwanted guests such as Many of you may encounter native water source with them chewing on drip scorpions, bees and rattle snakes may be wildlife such as javelina, deer, rabbits, lines or finding standing water to drink. in an abundance this year due to all the bobcats and even mountain lions. This is Javelina can become defensive when it rain we had over the winter months. Be the dry time of year and many of these comes to protecting their young or when careful when you pick objects up as you animals may be venturing into your yards they smell or hear a dog as they view a never know what might be hiding under in search of food and water. Many of the dog as a natural predator. Some of the or on them. Did you know a baby rattle plants in our landscape offer food for defensive characteristics you might snakes venom is just as potent and javelina, deer and rabbits with lush witness may include the animal charging, sometimes more potent than an adult vegetation, flowers, succulent plants and teeth clacking or a barking growling rattlesnakes. Be alert and pay attention to even garbage and birdseed are sources of sound. Javelina can inflict serious injury. your surroundings when you are out food for these animals. When deer, rabbits and javelina are walking.

The Board President's What’s Happening authorized Message...cont'd Joe Juresich, Secretary, MBV BOD updating We voted to abandon our quill pens the sound system down, then remodel the vacated fitness and ink wells and enter the electronic in the Superstition center room, Ocotillo room, adjoining era of document storage. The Board Center. The contract was kitchen and restrooms creating an updated authorized the purchase of a Fujitsu fi- awarded to Lukert Productions. The and remodeled activities room. 6140 High Performance duplex color winning bid was $8,156.00. There will The overwhelming majority of attending scanner which can scan 120 pages per be added speakers and a second community residents felt that the fitness minute in black and white. The cost of amplifier. The system will eliminate center should be updated/remodeled but the machine is $1744 including a four- feedback and will enhance the quality of remain in its current location. The year exchange warranty. the sound for the Village Voices, Band Buildings and Grounds Committee is The software for the filing system and the Village Players. Also additional currently preparing their 123-File cost $400.00. With set up the hearing devices were purchased to help recommendation(s) to the Board of total cost is $3,460.00. the hearing impaired enjoy the activities Directors. This system will put files at the in the Superstition Center. I was happy that such a large number of fingertips of the staff. As it is now, some The Board approved the addition of home owners displayed an interest in this older files are stored off site in a secure Line Dancing classes with the important community issue. However, I storage facility and there are stipulation that they be coordinated with was a bit surprised that the attendees didn't considerable costs to us to have them the Life Style Director and abide to the show much interest in the possible upside to accessed when needed. We are being guidelines concerning costs and any re- the ability to renovate the Ocotillo building inundated with paper. It is time to go imbursement by the instructor to the into becoming a social center for a variety “Green” Village for the use of the room. of uses for all MBV residents. This building Coy Landscaping will add new rock The new Bocce Ball court has been contains a much wanted extra kitchen, a to the remaining areas of the campus completed. Take a look at the first class dance floor and restrooms. that were not completed a few months court we now enjoy. Community input is a healthy thing and ago with 3/4 inch screened walker gold Jeff Hager, a new Board member, while we can't take every issue to a town granite. built a new return box for the Library hall, homeowners are always given an We also contracted to lease a new Committee. It is off the floor and the opportunity to address issues at Board Toshiba E Studio 2830C 35ppm b/w and volunteers will no longer have to sit on meetings. I encourage all of you to attend 28ppm color copy, print, fax, scan, copy the floor to sort out the returns. Thanks Board meetings. Your input is both desired machine. Toshiba will pay off the lease Jeff . Speaking of which, another and important to the process of making on the present machine and we can keep addition to the Board is, past President, decisions. Hope to see you at the next it. They will give us $600.00 cash back Al Clark. Stay safe out there. There are Board meeting! as well. The cost of the lease is $490 a people like me driving around the month. We are now paying $560.00 to Village. lease the present copier. May, 2011 6

being able to maintain a quality of life residents here in MountainBrook that Helping within the home. have some equipment to lend such as • TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE canes, crutches, wheelchairs, walkers and Hands provides transportation to doctors, dentist commodes. There is some baby and You or grocery shopping. equipment for visiting grandchildren. If Loretta Milton • SHOPPING ASSISTANCE is you are interested, there is a cardex at the Helping designed to help you with grocery front desk which lists equipment and Hands is a network of dedicated shopping at Bashas' or picking up telephone numbers. If you have any volunteers in MountainBrook Village. prescriptions at Bashas' or Walgreens. equipment you would like to share, please Our purpose is to provide, through • HOME ASSISTANCE is to provide add your name to the list. volunteer effort, short-term support for you with some "visiting" with a volunteer For further information on Helping home bound residents, recuperating from or to sit with a spouse so he or she can Hands or if you would like to join our hospitalizations and particularly those run errands. organization, please call Loretta Milton, folks who have no one at home to help • CALL CHECK is for the client to call director and leave a message. I will call them, no family nearby or only a small in and let the coordinator know that they you back. 480 474-9958 Have a network of older friends who might be are up and about for the day as well as wonderful summer and remember to able to help. When all else fails, Helping their general well being. always be good to yourselves. Hands can be available to the above while For those of you who need to borrow searching for a more permanent means of medical equipment, we have a few a mullet more Billy Ray Cyrus than Viagra and the Harley Davidson Man Fabio. The light changed and he roared Peggy Malsom off --- into the parking lot of Walgreen’s. I had a 9:15 am appointment at the behind him now so I noticed when he I guess his prescription was ready to be lab on Southern this morning for a two- observed the school zone speed limit. picked up; high blood pressure meds, hour fasting hemoglobin plus “Cool,” I thought as his hair rippled insulin, Viagra? I’ll never know. comprehensive metabolic panel. Just across his broad shoulders. He looked I made a left onto Southern and made shoot me. I had dutifully called, made like Fabio on wheels; a real man who my 9:15 appointment with the appointment, and grudgingly isn’t afraid to be sensitive to the needs time to spare. Youth is appreciated my doctor’s careful of children. At the stop light on indeed fleeting and attention to my physical needs. But I Southern I pulled up beside him to time is no respecter really dreaded this procedure. What had get a better look – at the bike. of man or woman. happened to me? I had been young and It was candy apple red, a active. I had been a contender. real beauty. I rolled down Hence my negative mood as I my window and turned off proceeded along Arizona Highway 60 the radio so I could once past the Apache Junction turn off. I again hear the increased my speed as I took the curve familiar Harley left. At the first on ramp, my attention rumble. It was was distracted by a helmetless then I noticed motorcycle rider entering the stream of his hair was traffic a couple of cars ahead of me. actually grey in The rider was a well-muscled blonde color and cut in hunk, but that’s not why I noticed. I’ve always liked motorcycles. My Uncle Joe, Dad’s only sibling, rode a Harley. He was career Navy so was in and out of our lives periodically. He liked his bikes fully loaded. When he’d buy a new one, he would place his order for its replacement. At his death he had one setting in the driveway and one on order. But during my childhood, I remember Uncle Joe roaring down the road, young, handsome, and full of life. I loved my Uncle Joe and I’ve loved Harley’s ever since. Back in AJ, my blonde Harley rider exited onto Ironwood. I was directly 7 May, 2011 girl who never had A Mother’s Legacy a Christmas tree, Peggy Malsom the church “always Famed designer Coco Chanel said, “A had a tree and a woman should be two things: classy and program” which fabulous.” It has been my privilege to decorated a get to know a mother and daughter childhood without living here in MountainBrook Village any toys. When who fit this description. While their she was beaten by personal styles are more contrasting a step-father at than similar, their love and devotion are twelve, she left fabulous to see. The backstory of home. struggle and success that brought them I asked Roxanne where they are today is a true American if she knew about classic worthy of being shared on this the poverty and Mother’s Day. deprivation her Alice Willis and her daughter mother had Roxanne Belcher live just a couple of suffered. She said and fishing at the lake and cabin on the blocks apart. In 2010 Alice signed up to she knew her mother had been poor, it river. Laughter accompanied a take the Story of Your Life memoirs was The Depression after all, but her particular story of Alice riding a bicycle writing class. Each week the mom never talked about the to Roxanne’s rescue with her housecoat participants shared a particular memory circumstances until she wrote her story. flying out behind her like the scene from of their life from birth to present day. Alice’s response now is that she “put the Wizard of Oz. It was as if Alice Those who were there remember that behind” and went on with her life. created the happy childhood for her hearing Alice’s weekly stories and That included having a happy marriage children that she never had herself. trying to reconcile them with the “classy of 59 years with Bud and three children. They both love living in and fabulous” woman you see today. Their son, Lynn, a retired school MountainBrook Village. They each Her early life was stark. The first teacher from Sumner, Washington, have their own circle of friends, but also chapter tells of being separated from her compiled the stories into a completed enjoy “doing stuff together” such as mother, father and siblings and placed in manuscript as a surprise present for going to MBV dances or shopping. an orphanage where she developed Alice’s March 1st birthday this year. They recently took the bus trip to whooping cough. When she was Arlene who lives in Chandler inherited Payson to gamble and seldom miss a reunited with her mother, they had to her mother’s love of fashion, make-up MBV softball game since Roxanne’s live in a tent. That winter when the and wearing three-inch heels according husband Bob is on the team. snow was higher than the tent, it caught to Roxanne. Instead the highest heel in In fact, Roxanne says, “living in fire and burned down. It doesn’t get Roxanne’s closet is a flip flop. She MBV adds years to your life.” As proof better for a very long time. describes herself as a bit of a tomboy she cites her mother’s friends in Cle Alice’s memoirs recount a growing up who still prefers wearing Elum, Washington, who are in assisted Dickension childhood. From a very jeans and tee shirts in contrast to her living while Alice is on the golf course, young age Alice worked anywhere she mother’s coordinated outfits. Roxanne in water aerobics, with the Red Hat could to earn a few pennies or even says she’s “tolerant up to a point, but Society, or the Village Voices. When some food. She washed canning jars don’t push her around.” I believed her. Alice last visited Cle Elum she said she and lids for a neighbor, helped her I suspect the iron will that Alice used to was glad she wasn’t living there. The mother deliver newspapers, handed out survive her childhood just might have only thing they looked forward to was flyers on the street corner, raked leaves, been passed on to her daughter. Taco Tuesday. and watched over the neighbor’s When I asked what they had in If there is a secret to Alice’s life it children. common, Roxanne said they are both may be that instead of looking back and What I found remarkable is that there positive people who appreciate what dwelling on misfortune, Alice focuses is not a trace of bitterness or anger in the they have because of the struggles of the on her good fortune in the present. retelling. She was so small that she had past. They both smiled and laughed When I called Alice to make the to stand on a chair to reach the sink to easily as they remembered bacon grease appointment for the interview she had wash all the jars and lids for ten cents. sandwiches and meals of pancakes; not just got off the phone after chatting with Then she ends by saying of her with bacon and eggs, just pancakes for Roxanne. I left them after the interview neighbor, “but it was fun and we dinner. happily talking, sharing, and laughing became great friends.” After babysitting Smiles and memories flowed easily about the daily things of life. That’s the three children all day when she was just between the two recounting churning gift she gave to her daughter and keeps a child herself, Alice was allowed to eat butter, homemade bread sandwiches that giving still; to live in the present and dinner with the family. “That was pretty Roxanne traded at school for Wonder enjoy the blessings of every day. That is good pay,” she says “since they didn’t Bread, and family outings to eastern a legacy that is both classy and fabulous. have any money either.” For the little Washington with swimming, boating May, 2011 8 9 May, 2011 May, 2011 10

LET’S DO DINNER Enjoy Live Theatre in the East Valley MountainBrook Activity Office will no longer be selling tickets or sponsoring AT CHEN’S theatre events. You can use this guide to purchase tickets over the internet or by AND CELEBRATE contacting the theatres by phone. BROADWAY PALM DINNER THEATRE 480-325-6700 or www.broadwaypalmwest.com. Located at the SE Corner of Brown and Higley. Buffet at 5:30 pm, Showtime at 7:30 pm. Tickets $49. Sunday twilight Buffet at 5:30 pm. Matinee Buffet at 11:45 am, Showtime at 1:15 pm, Tickets $46. Show only $28.

Seussical The Musical May 18-June 9 Seussical" is a fantastical, magical, Broadway musical extravaganza! Tony winners have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. COMING SOON The Andrews Brothers, July 14-August 27

HALE THEATRE 480-497-1181 or www.haletheatrearizona.com Located at 50 West page Ave, Gilbert AZ, Showtimes at 7:30 pm and Matinee at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $22-24. Over the River and Through the Woods May 27-July 9 Set in New Jersey in 1994, the play follows Nick, a young, single Italian- WEDNESDAY American who announces to both sets of grandparents that he has been offered a dream job in Seattle. Devastated by the MAY 25, 2011 news, his doting, salt-of-the-earth grandparents, with whom he has dinner the residents of MBV every Sunday, cook up a plot to keep will gather once again and enjoy him from leaving the nest. This play will dinner together. Chen’s offers free simultaneously tickle your funny bone soda, coffee and ice tea. For the and pull at your heart strings- so be month of May they have $1 beer and prepared! $2.50 wine so come early for the wine and beer special. Enjoy your COMING SOON favorite food from their menu and Little Shop of Horrors, July 15-August 27 visit with your friends and neighbors for the May “ Let’s do Dinner”. Travel on your own and sign up in the Activity Office. 11 May, 2011 time. Our tour of Hungary took us to Married in Budapest the UNESCO village of Holoko. Bill Wash This visit included an all Hungarian All four of my Grandparents spoken (translated by our tour guide) emigrated from Budapest, Hungary to introduction by Piroska to Hungarian the United States of America through customs including a brief wedding Ellis Island around 1905. They ritual. To our delight, all of our travel couldn't speak English and had less companions agreed that Sandy and I than $50 in their pockets. Settling in were the obvious couple to be wed. Elyria, Ohio they found employment, Piroska (pronounced pee-rosh-ka), married, raised families, became animated, rosy cheeked and always homeowners and learned to speak smiling dressed Sandy and me in English. And, they changed their last colorful traditional clothing. Sandy name from Vas (meaning iron") to and I were then married in a short Wash, as did so many other emigrants ceremony and then we were invited who wanted their names to blend in to dance the czardas; and then we with their new home. My parents were danced with our travel companions. bilingual but I was raised speaking only A sentimental day of family English. memories and the creation of our Now, fast forward. Sandy and I one own special memory. day agreed it was past time that we The next day, in Budapest, we traveled. We planned a land tour of visited with three of my cousins, one Vienna, Salzberg, Prague, Bratislava, of whom spoke English, so we were Dresden and, of course, Budapest, land able to enjoy our visit without going of my heritage. By the time we through those awkward hand signals. reached Budapest, all of our forty six On our last evening, Sandy and I a boat while a Gypsy made his violin other travel companions knew I was enjoyed the night lights of Budapest as cry as we cruised the Danube. And Hungarian and that I was visiting my we toasted each other with a glass of now we bid you all "a viszontlatasra". Grandparents homeland for the first red Hungarian wine on the top deck of Village Voices Bathroom & Kitchen Bill Wash Bathroom & Kitchen The MBV Village Voices Board members are Gary Ackerson, President; RReemmodelodeliinngg SpSpeecicialalistsists Nancy Wideman, past president; Mary Susmilch, Vice president; Nellie Moore, · Treasurer; Sandy Wash, Secretary; Gary Additions Stemple and Bob Carnahan, Co- Counter Tops: · Tile work Librarians; Bill Wash, Publicity; Mary · Govoni, Producer; and Patty Sobek, Granite Wood Floors Director. Gary Ackerson and his Board Silestone · Painting Members invite all those interested in · Kitchen Cabinets singing to join the Village Voices choir this fall. Practices are held in the Established 1988 Licensed • Bonded • Res. Lic. # 078623-B Superstition Center at 2:45 pm beginning Wednesday, September 7, Serving MOUNTAINBROOK for over 15 years 2011 and each Wednesday thereafter. There are no auditions or tryouts. The We do all our own work Village Voices will be practicing for their annual Christmas concert scheduled for December 2 and 3, 2011. Many Mark your calendars if you are References interested in joining the choir. And be KCR sure to mark your calendars to attend Ken Gay our Christmas Concert which we CONSTRUCTION guarantee will entertain you with & REMODELING festive, happy and sentimental songs of 480-983-5271 Quality Custom Homes & Remodeling Christmas. Additions • Kitchens • Baths • Tile Work May, 2011 12 ACTIVITY PLANNING 2011-2012

Feb 25-Sat Route 66/Car Show/ Bill Wash 2011 Party/Dance-The Breeze On April 13, 2011 the Village Players met in a special meeting, open May 19-Thurs Day trip to Cerreta March 1,2&3-Th,Fri&Sat to the public, to elect members to their Candy Co/Haus Murphy Village Players Board to replace those members whose May 21-Sat Pool Party Potluck “The Dinner Party” terms were about to expire. Board May 25-Wed Let’s do Dinner at Chen’s March 3-Sat Community Garage Sale members for the coming year are now May 30 - Mon Memorial Day/Bingo as follows: Parker Shipley, President; Potluck Mar 8-Thurs Mystery Dinner Theatre Don Tonoli, Vice President; Glorianna Heppner, Secretary; Bill Wash, Mar 10-Sat Lions Club Casino Night Historian; Mary Ann Walton, Merry June 18,-Sat Pool Party Potluck Mar 16/17-Fri/Sat Brennan and Shirley Renstrom. June 29-Wed Let’s Do Dinner- Village Voices Spring A reminder from Mary Stoalabarger, Gold Canyon Golf Resort Concert director, that next year’s play will be Mar 21-Wed Gordy & Debbie “The Dinner Party” by Neil Simon. July 16-Sat Pool Party Potluck Variety Show Actors in this play are Karen Mar 23-Fri Country Western Dance/ Carnahan, Glorianna Heppner, Kathy Aug 20-Sat Pool Party Potluck Party-Judy & The Guys Whitacre, Dick Brennan, Mike Worthy Mar 25-Sun MBV Band Spring Concert and Parker Shipley. Wish them luck as Sept 17-Sat Pool Party Potluck Mar 29-Thurs GC Business Fair they spend their summers with their Mar 31-Sat MBV Art Fair noses stuck in their play books Oct.14- Fri Oktoberfest - memorizing lines. Play dates will be The Hungry Five Band March 1, 2 & 3, 2012. As she directs, Mary will be very ably assisted by Oct 28 - Fri Halloween Party - Tom Stoalabarger as producer. Road Runner Band Barb Hofmeister is now in full swing as chairperson of the MBV Nov 5-Sat Community Garage Sale Village Players "book reading Nov 11-Fri Veteran’s Day committee". She and her committee Nov 12-Sat Dance with Road Runner will spend their summers reading a Band Casino Bus Trips variety of plays, looking for that Nov 17-Thurs Fashion Show (Tiger May 27 Ft. McDowell Casino special play to entertain the audiences Lily’s) June 7 & 8 Mazatzal Casino overnight on the Superstition Center's stage in Nov 19-Sat Arts & Crafts Fair 2013. June 24 Ft. McDowell Casino July 13 Mazatzal Casino Dec 2/3-Fri/Sat Village Voices Concert Fairway Vista Dec.9-Fri Dance (Brookhart’s) July 29 Ft. McDowell Casino Arlene Pytko, President Dec 15-Thurs Dutton’s Christmas Show Aug.9 & 10 Mazatzal Casino overnight Fairway Vista held their meeting on Dec 31-Sat New Year’s Eve - Real Aug 26 Ft. McDowell Casino Thurs. April 28th at 10 a.m. in the Sunset Tones Sept. 14 Mazatzal Casino Room, Rm B. All Board members were in attendance with the exception of Chuck 2012 Sept 30 Ft. McDowell Casino Smith. FV Homeowners are encouraged to Oct. 11 & 12 Mazatzal Casino overnight attend our very short meetings held the Oct 28 Ft. McDowell Casino fourth Thursday of the month. Jan 14-Sat Dance-Road Runner Band The gravel replacement has been Jan 27-Fri Mark Cordes Nov. 8 Mazatzal Casino completed and also the trimming of the entertainer/comedy Nov 25 Ft. McDowell Casino frost-damage to the plants. Many of the Jan 29-Sun Winter Band Concert Dec 30 Ft. McDowell Casino plants are coming back nicely but others have been replaced. For any landscape Dec. 31/Jan 1 Mazatzal Casino overnight concerns contact Jomar at 288-8335 or Feb 10-Fri Valentine’s Dinner Dance John Pytko 288-8011. w/Swing Memories Feb 23-Thurs Missouri Opry 13 May, 2011 Village Events 2011: May 15 - June 30

Most of the events will go on sale one month prior to the event.

Canyon Cookout returns-for residents only! If you are a resident of MBV, Join us every Wednesday from 11:30am to 1pm in the Sunset Room. Cost for lunch is $4. Menu includes; hamburger or mesquite chicken sandwich, chips, beans water or soda and dessert.

Wii Bowling Every Thursday at 1 pm. Meet in the SC and play Wii games. Come and join the fun, it’s free.

Ladies Whine & Cheese Party Every Monday at 4 pm in the Superstition Center. Come chat with your friends or meet some Sign up in the Activity Office Meet at 5 pm and dine with friends and new ones. or call Joan 288-0891 neighbors in the beautiful Sonoran desert BYOB and wine, $1 for cheese and crackers. setting. Sign up in the Activity Office and Memorial Day Potluck &Bingo Travel on your own Bus Trip May 30, 2011 Thursday, May 19, 2011 Every Monday Night in May is Bingo Cerreta Candy Company & lunch on your Come join us for Bingo in the Superstition own at Center. Haus Murphy German Restaurant May 30th is the final Bingo of the season. Leave at 10:15 am from Ocotillo Rm 4:30 social, 5pm is a potluck and 7 pm is the Return before 3 pm season’s final Bingo Only 22 seats available@ $20 per person Sign up in the Activity Office and bring a dish Tickets are available now Mazatzal Casino Pool Party & Potluck Tuesday & Wednesday, June 7th & 8th Saturday, May 21, 2011 Overnight bus trip to Payson Play Volley Ball at 2:30pm Sign up in the Activity Office or call Social time 4:30 pm Joan Archer @ 288-0891. Potluck at 5 pm Ocotillo Room Mystery Bus Trip Join us at for fun in the pool before and after Thursday, June 16, 2011 BYOB and meat to grill Meet at 10:30 am for a day trip to a Bring a dish to pass mysterious place Paper goods and buns will be provided Return by 3 pm Tickets are limited Let’s do Dinner $20 cost, lunch is on your own. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 This month we will meet at Chen’s at 5 pm Pool Party Chen’s will have $1 beer, $3 wine and free June 18, 2011 soda, ice tea or coffee Play Volley Ball at 2:30pm Driving is on your own Social time 4:30 pm Sign up in the Activity Office Potluck at 5 pm, Ocotillo Room Join us at for fun in the pool before and after Ft McDowell Casino Trip BYOB and meat to grill and bring a dish to Friday, May 27, 2011 pass Bus departs at 6:45 am Paper goods and buns will be provided Morning bingo is free Get $10 credit upon arrival Let’s do Dinner Play slots, bingo and more Gold Canyon Resort June 29, 2011 Room Key: (BD) Board Room, (SC) Superstition Center, (SR) Sunset Room, (OC) Ocotillo Room, (MS) Mesquite Room, (PV) Palo Verde Room, (IR) Ironwood Room, (SG) Sagebrush Room, (SRA) Sunset Room A (or B, C, D, E) Standing Committee Meeting Schedule: Committee Day Time Location Board of Directors Meeting Last Tuesday 9:45 Superstition Center Activity Committee 1st Wednesday 10:00 Mesquite Room Architectural Committee Alternate Thursdays 10:00 Mesquite/Palo Verde Room Budget and Finance Committee Thursday Before BOD Meeting 1:00 Mesquite Room Building and Grounds 1st Tuesday 9:45 Library Conf. Rm. Communications Committee 3rd Thursday 11:00 Library Conf. Rm. Decorating Committee 2nd Tuesday 9:30 Superstition Center Library Committee 1st Tuesday 9:45 Library Conf. Rm. Safety Committee 1st Wednesday 9:00 Sunset A Web Committee 2nd Tuesday 9:30 Mesquite Room Welcome Committee 1st Wednesday 9:00 Sunset Room B Government Affairs Commitee 1st Thursday 10:00 Sunset B

May, 2011 16 CLASSES, GROUPS & CLUBS

Ladies Bridge The Merry Widows Ladies Bridge meets every Monday at 1:00 pm in THE COONEY A group of single ladies get together, the Sunset Room. The first Monday of each MEN’S GOLF laugh, go to the movies, go out to eat, month is a potluck at noon. We each put in 50 LEAGUE play games and enjoy each other’s cents for small money prizes. You can sign up company. one week in advance, but you must get a sub if Come and join the fun. Enjoy golfing with friends and neighbors. Join us the first Wednesday of the you cannot play. Walk-ins are welcome, however month at 9:30 am, for a breakfast meeting you must arrive before 1:00 pm. Monday Bridge Group rates, monthly closest to the pin at the Red Sage. Help us plan our winners are: Jan Mullins, Ivy Feeman, Janeane contests with prizes and more. We play Miller and Kitty Moorehead. For more every Monday morning at activities for the month as well as future MountainBrook Golf Club. For sign up information call Barb Osborn at 982-9408. outings. If you are interested, call Mary and information contact Chet Haines: Lou Kent 671-0024. 671-1066 Millie’s Card Classes Come to the Ocotillo room and spend a creative two hours making greeting MBV cards. Millie is always there if you need Artist of the Month her so you can enjoy the fun and go Your MBV Library invites painters, home with your unique custom cards. quilters, potters, woodworkers, Make five cards for only $10. All the glassworkers, jewelers, etc to display their classes are from 1pm – 3 pm. Call Millie artistic items in your MBV Library. The at 982-5388 to reserve your spot. artist can be one person or a group and can June 8,9 July 13,14 be the featured “Artist Of The Month” in August 10,11 September 7,8 the Mountaineer. During the summer months MBV potters and ceramic groups October 4,5,6 November 1,2,3 Hand and Foot will display their works. Please call Char Peterson 982-7793 after October 1st with Canasta any questions and to be scheduled for a We play every Friday from 1pm till month. Couples Bridge 4pm in the Sunset Room. If you Couples Bridge meets every Thursday at 1:00 pm in the Sunset Room. want to learn we will be happy to Texas Hold’em Singles are always welcome, you do not teach you the game . It is easy to learn and everyone has lots of fun Texas Hold’em is played in the Palo need to bring a partner. Come early to sign Verde Room on Monday, Thursday, in, first come first play. We collect 50 playing every Friday, twelve months Friday and the second Sunday at cents for prizes. a year. There are approximately 18 to Nickels for slams made but not bid, and 30 players every week that come to 12:30pm. Ladies play on Tuesday at the pennies for downs. Come and enjoy a enjoy the afternoon game. If same time and place. friendly group. Call Elaine Valenti at 671- interested, call Joan Archer at There is a potluck and Texas Hold’em 1686 with any questions. 288-0891. Tournament once a month on the last Sunday of the month. Join us at 12:30pm in the Sunset Room. Ladies Nine Hole Golf Mondays at 8:00 am Yoga with Deborah Augusta Ranch Golf Course (Ellsworth, south of Baseline) Strenghen your mind and body For more information call Come join us for Yoga Marlies at 983-3122 Fridays from 8:30 to 9:45am Sunset Room For more information call Elfriede 982-2319 or Joyce 288-0026. 17 May, 2011

library or may sit out Friends of the in front at the table Library and can access the internet. The Lee Jueneman Spring has come and the book computer in the donations have increased as many of library will still just our residents are leaving for their be for library use. summer homes. Thank you for all The instructions for using the new Wi-Fi TENNISTENNIS your wonderful donations and also TALKTALK thank you to the library volunteers system are posted who have worked so diligently on the counter in the MBV office Carol Elrod getting them on the shelves. We had a great Tennis Tournament Wireless internet connection is and in the media room of the MBV library. Have a at the end of March. It was "Luck Of now available in the office and the The Draw", the winners of the library. Anyone can bring their own wonderful summer.Read some great books and support your library. women's tournament were- 1st place laptop computer either into the Sally Lickar & Diana Hager, 2nd - Karen Shannon & Marilyn Johnson. membership, just enjoy a good Men's winners were- 1st place, MountainBrook Book discussion. Roger Miller & Fred Lawless, 2nd Discussion Group Don Smeaton and Scott Clarkson. MBV residents suggested these 9 And mixed double's - 1st place Char Peterson books for your summertime reading: Chuck Wenzell and Saundy Sullivan, We meet 1-2 pm, in the Mesquite The Carrion Vine by 2nd Jon Weiss and Jan Mullens. It Room every second Wednesday of the Erane Elizabeth Scully was lots of fun. month through April. Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas Deb and Roy Thompson did a On October 12, 2011, we will discuss Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother terrific job organizing and “The Saturday Tent Wedding Party” by by Amy Chua implementing the game. Dave and Alexander McCall Smith. This is the Moonwalking With Einstein Carol Elrod were great at setting up 12th book in the series, set in Botswana by Joshua Foer and cleanup, as always Don and Africa, of the No. Ladies Detective Memories of a Little Black Dress Betty Smeaton were there to help. Agency. It had an excellent review. by Rhona Janzen We certainly do not want to forget On November 9, 2011, we will What the Night Knows Bill Middleton, who has made these discuss “Unbroken” by Laura by Dean Koontz tournaments such a success with his Hillenbrand (she wrote Seabiscuit). It’s The Dressmaker of Khair great cookies, I am quite sure a lot us a story of an American Olympic athlete, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon play just so we can eat them!! a prisoner in Japan in World War II. Vanishing Phoenix Thank you again Bill. Our On December 14, 2011, we will by Robert Meilikian Tournament dinner was delicious, discuss “The Girl Who Fell From The catered by Salernos. Thank you Sky” by Heidi W. Durrow. This novel is How to Write the Dick and Mary Trout, Scott and a searing and heart-wrenching portrait Mary Clarkson for such a wonderful of a young biracial girl. Winner of the Story of Your Life time. Bellwether prize. Barb Hofmeister will again be Thanks goes to Mollie Jaworski *On January 11, 2012*, Stanley York offering her popular Life Story who hosted the women's last of the is asking us to read a book written by J Writing class in October. This nine season luncheon, what a spread. A Jance. Pick your favorite and we will week course will start October 3rd Let’s not forget Bob, who barbecued have overall discussion on author and and continue until the end of those wonderful ribs. her books. Stanley led excellent November. You won't believe how We had the election of new discussion on Francis York and his easy it is to write once you have officers - President - Stella George, books in January of 2011. the know how to begin. Details to Vice President - Sally Lickar, It is not necessary to have read the follow. If you want to make sure Secretary - Carol Elrod and book nor vital to you are included in the new class Treasurer - George Platt. Remember, participate. You call Barb at 480-288- we cannot have a fun and active are always 9745 or email her at Tennis Club without volunteers! The invited to walk in [email protected]. welcome back party will be and enjoy a lively Have a great summer. November 5, 2011. Have and safe discussion. There and happy summer. is no signed May, 2011 18

Annual Appreciation Luncheon Rosemary Letavec On April 12, 2011, the “Water Lillies” water aquatic class held their annual appreciation luncheon for our instructor Isolde Weilnhammer. It was held at the Cheese Cake Factory in Mesa. The food was delicious and professionally presented. Thirty attended the luncheon. It is a great example as to how much we all enjoy and benefit from the class. We always have a little chatter in the pool while under water, believe it or not, we are accomplishing a lot of work. Chatter is something aerobic groups do at one time or another. In the past, to show our appreciation, we have always presented Isolde with a gift. These last two years we have given her a monitory gift, to be used at her discretion. Last year and this year, Isolde contributed her gift to “The Desert Vista Elementary School” of Apache Junction. This makes us all very proud. This is what Isolde is all about. She is always thinking about and taking care of others and their concerns. It is truly a pleasure for our MountainBrook swim class to be represented at the Apache Junction Elementary School by Isolde with her appreciation gift. We are truly blessed to have such a gracious lady for our instructor.To everyone, have a wonderful summer.

Golfing Farewell Send-Off Parties

Jenny Mellos "9 & Wine" had a great turnout this year, “BJ'S HACKERS” had an end of the year party at thanks to people responding to her article in the Hilbert’s, prior to people leaving for our home states. Mountaineer. Golfing is Monday afternoon at 1PM with Golfing is Tuesday mornings and the time varies social afterwards. The group showed our appreciation by depending upon the season. giving her a lovely floral arrangement. 19 May, 2011 Honor Flight - Remembering Peggy Malsom Sixteen million men and women induction into the Army. From there he trip back to Salzburg, Austria. Peter responded to the call to protect our was sent to Camp Hood, Texas, for said it looked the same only more nation when it was threatened in Army Basic Training before being modern while the castle/fortress on the WWII. Those who returned to their shipped overseas to Europe. The hill hadn’t changed. Every time he homes and families asked little in departure from New York City harbor sees Sound of Music it brings back return. Honor Flight was conceived to was a celebration according to his wife memories of his time there. acknowledge their sacrifice and Theresa, but once out of sight of land Ted Miller graduated from high accomplishment. It is a non-profit the ship became solemn and still. “It school one night and the next day organization that flies WWII heroes on must have been 20 degrees below zero headed for Indianapolis to be sworn a 3-day journey of honor and when we arrived in La Havre, France,” into the United States Navy. VE Day remembrance to the World War II said Peter. “It was so cold we nearly (Victory in Europe) had already Memorial in Washington, D.C. at no froze.” A few days later they left by happened and VJ Day (Victory in cost to the veteran. Volunteer train for Germany. Peter was assigned Japan) occurred while Ted was in boot “Guardians” pay their own way to to the 42nd Rainbow Division in camp. Consequently, Ted says he accompany the veterans, assist them, Germany. His duties included missed the worst of the war. He did and ensure a safe trip. Spouses are not transferring German POWs via truck. have an important part to play, allowed on the trip. Each trip takes 35 According to Theresa, 18 year old however, as did all the troops. Ted’s veterans and the waiting list is over two Peter was outnumbered ten to one, but basic training at Great Lakes Naval years long. For three of our he had the gun. He told the POWs if Training Station in 1945 was followed MountainBrook veterans that wait is they moved he would shoot them and by an assignment to Guam via Seattle. over. demonstrated so they would get his Ted worked in the fire department at a On April 26 a plane lifted off from meaning. He was then assigned to A Navy Air Base located in the mountains Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport with some Company 63rd Signal Battalion that served as a staging area for troops. very special passengers on board. It General Headquarters in Salzburg, All and all Ted liked Guam for the ten was an Honor Flight to Washington, Austria. There he was assigned to months he was there. It was warm, he D.C. for veterans that included Communications receiving and sending met a cousin there and they were able MountainBrook residents Peter coded messages for US forces in to swim in the ocean. The war was Szatkowski, Ted Miller, and Don Austria. He did this until he returned over, but there were Japanese POWs on Lorenzi. stateside. He was discharged back at base. The biggest negative was when a Peter Szatkowski was only 18 years Fort Sheridan, Illinois, on 23 December hurricane hit the island. His overall old when he received his “Greetings” 1946. Fifty five years later their experience was rather short, but not too to report to Fort Sheridan, Illinois, for daughter took Peter and Theresa on a continued next page

Peter Szatkowski Ted Miller Don Lorenzzi May, 2011 20 Honor Flight - Remembering...cont'd unpleasant. Like the other two Okinawa. After each invasion the ship to Americans who served in the armed veterans, Ted is looking forward to the was then converted into a hospital ship services and as civilians during WWII. Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. returning the wounded to a safe harbor. Over 4 million people visit the He hasn’t been there before and he is Some of the most exciting things memorial each year. It consists of 56 glad to be doing this. actually happened during training such pillars and a pair of arches surrounding Don Lorenzi now realizes he lived as shooting down booms Don recalled a plaza and fountain. It can be a very history. He watched from his ship with a laugh. After the end of the war moving experience to view the scenes through binoculars as the flag was the ship brought troops back from carved in bas relief depicting the raised on Iwo Jima. His ship was overseas for several months. Don says Pacific and European theatres of war. buzzed by kamikaze pilots. In 2 ½ the welcome home celebrations were The Freedom Wall west of the years his ship logged 24,000 miles wonderful with fire hoses spraying memorial has 4,048 gold stars, each covering a large part of the Pacific water in the harbor while bands played star representing 100 Americans who Ocean while seeing many, if not most and girls waited on the docks. died in the war along with the words, of the Pacific islands either close-up or Although wives aren’t allowed on “Here we mark the price of freedom.” from a distance. Don says he could Honor Flights, Don’s daughter is The view beyond is the Reflecting Pool “write a book about his experiences.” paying her own way to accompany him and Lincoln Memorial. Watching the Don was drafted into the Navy in 1943 as a volunteer “Guardian.” There is a former soldiers pausing there, one can and was Honorably discharged in 1946. website for his ship which even only imagine what they are He spent his years in the Navy as an includes the ship’s daily log. But, remembering. Electricians Mate 1st Class aboard a we’re still hoping Don writes that book. The men have now returned from troop ship training troops for combat The National World War II Memorial their Honor Flight and they all agreed it and delivering them and their supplies in Washington, D.C. was opened to the was one of the best experiences of their into combat areas such as Iwo Jima and public April 29, 2004. It was dedicated lives and one they will never forget.

“fabulous” caregivers. He told about Welcome Home Honor Flight one veteran who signed himself out of Peggy Malsom the hospital three days after bypass The fire trucks pulled into place as the Szatkowski, who was in the crowd surgery against the doctors’ wishes so he plane landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor waiting for Peter, described the scene could go on the trip, and then signed Airport. The nose of the plane carrying with patriotic songs like “God Bless himself back into the hospital after the the returning Honor Flight Veterans America” playing throughout the airport. trip. Peter said that’s how important it pointed directly at the terminal as water It was a “wonderful, moving was to him and to all of us. On May 14 from the fire trucks formed an arc experience” for a tired but happy Peter the Veterans will meet in Sun City for a overhead welcoming the veterans home. who had shared stories that “put them post-trip reunion. I’m happy to report The airport PA system announced the back sixty years ago” with guys who this time the wives are invited to attend. arrival of the special flight so that every survived Pearl Harbor and Normandy Ted Miller also thought the day travelers could join the Veterans of Beach. At 84 years young Peter was one caregivers were fabulous. Ted had a Foreign Wars, the American Legion as if the youngest on the trip saying many surprise guardian that made the trip even well as friends and family in the were in wheelchairs, but still made the more special. His son-in-law, Bill, who welcome home celebration. Theresa trip to all the monuments thanks to the was slated to go as a guardian switched so that Ted’s son, Allen, a teacher from Modesto, CA, could take his place. When the plane landed in Baltimore, Allen was standing in the crowd waiting for his father. Ted’s wife, Jane, who was told about the switch only after the Honor Flight took off said, “His (Ted’s) heart medicine is in his pocket. He’s going to need it!” The trip just got “better and better and better” with” nightly banquets, fabulous food and a top-notch hotel.” When the plane landed in Indianapolis a group of school kids met them at the airport with sack lunches then asked to talk to the 21 May, 2011 Veterans about WWII. In fact, they were with the subject line “A big WWII clapping and shouting cheers, shaking welcomed, applauded and treated like veteran’s thank you” also speaks for our hands, taking pictures-not only at the celebrity heroes everywhere they went itself: “Thank you-thank you-thank you airport, but everywhere we went. Of with people taking pictures and thanking for the letters you sent to the Honor course, we travelled as a group wearing them for their service. Jane keeps Flight to be presented to me at Mail Call T shirts, hats and official looking name reminding them that they are home now. on our flight back from Washington. As tags advertising our Memorial Honor It is time to come down from their a group, it brought a lot of tears to a lot Trip and military service. Most of the “high.” But before that happens, one of old dogs. We spent the last two hours veterans were being pushed in wheel last time, welcome home guys and of our trip back home reading letters chairs. We were not inconspicuous. “Thank you for your service!” from people I hadn’t heard from in I could go on, but could never do this I’ll let Don Lorenzi’s daughter, Sue, years; school children of all ages and trip the credit it deserves. I never was who went as his guardian tell you in her from family members. Someone put in a treated as someone of importance like I own words about the trip: “My dad (Don lot of effort into organizing the letter (we) were on this trip. My daughter Lorenzi) and I just wanted to thank gathering as well as the total trip. A lot Suzanne went with me as a guardian and you…and anyone else involved in of wonderful and surprising things made this trip that much more special. putting together the April Honor Flight. happened on our trip, but Mail Call As if the trip to Washington was not It was absolutely unbelievable! topped them all. enough of a thank you, we are all invited Surprises around every corner for the The trip was fantastic. We visited along with family and friends to a Veterans and when we thought there most monuments. They jammed four reunion May 14. I am now convinced I couldn’t be any more, there was. When days of sightseeing into one and am truly an important person regardless we thought you couldn’t top the last one, mothered over us like a mother hen of what my wife says”. Don Lorenzi you did! The mail call was awesome! would with her chicks. There was a They were treated like celebrities the guardian for every 3- 5 veterans. We minute they got to the Phoenix Airport couldn’t move without them by our side. until the moment they got home. It was I believe there were 37 veterans and 12 a very memorable trip for my dad as guardians. We had grand welcomes well as me. Thanks again to all”. Sue everywhere we went. Large crowds at Trush the airports with honor guards, veterans Not to be outdone, an email from Don clubs, etc. Maybe 100 plus people

RECURRING DAILY ACTIVITIES: UPDATED OCTOBER 2010

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY AM AM AM AM AM 6:00 Lap Swim 6:00 Lap Swim 6:00 Lap Swim 6:00 Lap Swim 6:00 Lap Swim AM 7:00 Low Impact 7:00 Hiking 7:00 Low Impact 8:00 Ladies' Aquacize 7:00 Low Impact 6:00 Lap Swim Aerobics 8:00 Ladies' Aquacize Aerobics 8:00 Pickleball Aerobics 8:00 Pickleball 8:00 Ladies' Aquacize 8:00 Pickleball 8:00 Ladies' Aquacize 9:00 9-Ball Shoot Out 8:00 Hiking 9:00 Gold Canyon 8:00 Pickleball 9:00 Aquacize 8:00 Pickleball 9:00 Aquacize 8:00 Ladies' Republicans 8:00 Tennis Round 9:00 Coffee & News 8:00 Tennis Round 9:00 Ceramics Aquacize (2nd) Robin 9:00 Men's Poker Robin 9:00 Men's Poker 8:00 Pickleball 9:00 Men's Poker 8:30 Clogging 9:30 Ceramics 9:00 Aquacize 9:00 Men's Round Table 8:00 Tennis Round 9:00 Men's Round 9:00 Aquacize 9:30 Mah Jongg 9:00 Ladies 9:00 Oil Painting Robin Table rd 9:00 Men's Round 9:30 Oil Painting Investment (3 ) (Oct-April) 9:00 Aquacize 9:00 Poker Table (Jan-Apr) 9:00 Men's Round Table 9:00 Sewing Group 9:00 Men's Round 9:00 Superstition st rd 9:00 Pottery 9:30 Blood Pressure 9:00 Pottery (1 & 3 ) Table Mountain Quilters st 9:00 Women's Bible Checks 9:30 Singles (1 ) 9:30 Tai Chi Chih 9:00 Oil Painting (1st & 3rd) Study 10:00 Knitting 11:30 Canyon Practice (Oct-April) PM Cookout 9:30 Tai Chi Chih 11:00 Bocce Ball 11:30 Ladies Golf 9:00 Pottery 6:00 Card Games Practice Lunch (1st) 10:15 Mah Jongg PM PM PM PM PM SUNDAY

12:00 Ladies' Bridge 1:00 Ceramics 1:00 Book Discussion 1:00 Wii Bowling 1:00 Canasta AM st nd Potluck (1 ) 1:00 Grief Recovery Group (2 ) 1:00 Bunco 1:00 Darts 6:00 Lap Swim nd th 12:00 Quilting Class & Support 1:00 Game Day (2 & 4 ) 1:00 Low-Stakes 8:00 Pickleball rd (3 ) 1:00 Men's Bridge 1:00 MBV Players' 1:00 Ceramics Poker 9:00 Men's Round rd 12:30 Texas Hold'em 1:00 Ladies' Board(3 ) 1:00 Couples' Bridge 2:30 Water Table 1:00 8-Ball Shoot Out Pinochle (Oct-April) 1:00 Mah-Jongg Volleyball 11:00 Chess 1:00 Ladies' Bridge (Sept-June) 1:00 Needle Arts Group 1:00 Scrabble 1:00 Mah Jongg 1:00 Pineapple Poker 1:00 Quilters 2:00 Cribbage PM 1:00 Watercolor 1:00 Woodcarving 1:30 Oriental Mah Jongg 2:00 Poker 1:00 Mah Jongg 2:30 Water Volleyball 2:30 Water Volleyball 2:00 Pool Shootout 2:30 Water 2:00 Open Lab 4:00 Whine & Cheese 5:00 Social Hour 2:30 Water Volleyball Volleyball 2:00 Texas Hold 'Em 6:00 Darts 6:30 Darts 3:00 Village Voices 1:00 Wii Games 5:30 Pottery 7:00 Bingo 6:30 Duplicate Bridge 6:00 Darts 3:00 Band Practice 7:00 Movie Night (Sept-May) 7:00 Double-Deck 6:00 Wine Club 4:30 Ethnic Club (1st) Pinochle 6:30 Euchre 6:00 Fiesta Italiana Note to VIPS: nd 7:00 Card Bingo (2 ) Please contact the 7:00 Democrats (1st) 6:30 MBV Bible webmaster or 7:00 5-Handed Pinochle Study 7:00 Pinochle call 288-9213 with any changes to this calendar. May, 2011 22 MountainBrook Village Mountaineer The MountainBrook Village Mailing address: MOUNTAINEER is owned by MBV and PO Box 5400 Email articles & MBV resident personal is published for the MBV community by Apache Junction, AZ 85278 ads (for sale, for rent, wanted) may be sent Ray's Printing: (480) 982-3087 • Fax (480) 983-9363 to [email protected] or left in the 386 S. Ironwood Dr. Apache Junction, AZ. MountainBrook office (480) 288-9213 by MOUNTAINEER Staff: the 25th of each month prior to publication Cis Haines, Editor; Joan Archer, Jan Broz, month. MBV Resident business/ To place business/commercial ad in the Carol Dage, Peggy Malsom, Diane commercial ads must be placed through Mountaineer, please contact: Kissner, Glenda Schimmelpfenning and Ray's Printing. Ray's Printing Carol Yost. For Your Convenience www.mountainbrookvillage.org (Revised 5/1/11) Board of Directors Jomar Assoc. Serv - Pamela Weston...... 288-8335 Robert Meinecke, President ...... 671-9768 Shea Homes Customer Service - Lisa ...... 279-2022 Barbara Sebring, Vice President...... 983-0495 Activities Committee - Claudia Vaughan ...... 983-3425 Joseph Juresich, Secretary ...... 671-1505 Architectural Committee - Don Wagner ...... 982-0108 Al Lehman, Treasurer...... 288-9414 Audio Visual Committee - Larry Jarc ...... 982-3970 Al Clark ...... 288-1664 Budget & Finance Committee - Duke Watkins (Chair) ...... 671-8663 Jeff Hager ...... 292-0462 Building & Grounds - Al Clark, Liaison ...... 288-1664 Activity Office...... 983-5555 Caring Corner - Arlene Pytko (Chair) ...... 288-8011 Front Desk - Nancy Bilensky ...... 982-3686 Communications Committee - Cis Haines (Chair) ...... 671-1066 Lifestyle Director - Glenda Schimmelpfennig ...... 983-5555 Decorating Committee - Terry Robles (Chair)...... 983-0507 Community Manager - David L. Jones ...... 983-5555 Fitness Center Committee - Sue Wright (Chair) ...... 671-1213 Assistant Manager - Cherie O’Shea Durst ...... 983-5555 Safety Committee - Ron Schweder (Chair) ...... 474-9027 Covenants Coordinator - Cherie O’Shea Durst...... 983-5555 Web Committee - Linda Davidson (Chair)...... 983-0262 Covenants Review - Bob Springer...... 983-7705 Welcome Committee - Mary Ann Maki (Chair)...... 671-4961 MountainBrook Golf Course ...... 671-1000 Library - Joyce Schenck(Co-Chair) ...... 982-7518 Fairway Vista & PV Management Activity VIPs (Please contact the office with any changes) (Revised 2/28/11) Aerobics of the Mind Paul Celehovic ...... 288-6976 Ladies’ Aquacize (9am) Isolde Weilnhammer ...... 671-1439 Band Don Barta...... 671-6462 Low Impact Aerobics Gladys Opfer ...... 218-1311 Bible Study, Ladies Dianne DeJong...... 671-4692 Mah-Jongg (Mon) Sharon Penrod ...... 602-320-2278 Bible Study, MBV Carl & Mary Scheie ...... 474-8256 Mah-Jongg (Tues) Judy Beiganski...... 671-8363 Billiards/Pool Dick Brennan...... 983-8168 Mah-Jongg (Wed/Oriental) Jeanne Bozych ...... 982-6280 Bingo Bob & Joan Archer ...... 288-0891 Mah-Jongg (Fri) Ginny Rauguth ...... 288-0579 Book Discussion Char Peterson ...... 982-7793 Men’s Round Table Fred Bieber ...... 671-0219 Bocce Ball Jim Chamberlin...... 474-2215 Oil Painting Judy Maurer ...... 982-5627 Bowling Elly Gohsman ...... 671-3009 PEO Lorna Marifjeren ...... 671-3793 Bowling (Mon) Marlies Gollnau...... 983-3122 Pickleball Mike Lipscomb ...... 474-1075 Bridge, Couples Elaine Valenti...... 671-1686 Pinochle, Double Deck Ed Joyce ...... 288-1932 Bridge, Duplicate Labe Walton...... 982-6033 Pinochle Jim McCann ...... 982-5838 Bridge, Ladies Barb Osborn ...... 982-9408 Pinochle, Ladies Suzanne Kadlec ...... 671-4030 Bridge, Men’s Rich Huseman ...... 288-5378 Poker & Straight Poker Ken Amundsen ...... 671-1643 Bunco Dee Joyce ...... 983-5392 Pottery Barbara Dahlstrom ...... 288-2523 California Club Fred Hofmann ...... 288-2804 Quilting/Needlecraft Linda Burch...... 671-4463 Canasta (hand & foot) Joan Archer ...... 288-0891 Quilters, Superstition Mt. Alice Watkins...... 671-8663 Card Bingo Richard Skizenta ...... 983-6719 Republican Club Tami Tack...... 982-8299 Ceramics Lynn Gregory...... 288-9963 Scrabble Jackie Johnson...... 671-9859 Chess Bill Vallicella ...... 288-6727 Singles Marylou Kent ...... 671-0024 Clogging Sharon Baack ...... 520-610-1711 Social Hour John & Arlene Pytko...... 288-8011 Computer Class Len Broz...... 671-4651 Softball, 55’s Jack Mutschler ...... 982-7497 Craft Group Judy Fitzpatrick ...... 982-6858 Softball, 65’s Dennis Hively...... 983-4109 Crocheting Class Dorothy Wolter ...... 983-1 672 Stained Glass Leo Farmer ...... 288-4796 Darts John Kloosterman ...... 288-2388 Supper Club Glorianna Heppner ...... 983-8314 Democrats Club Bill Florence...... 857-8189 Tai Chi Chih Lovena Warren ...... 671-7444 Euchre Alex Dioyenis ...... 982-1996 Tennis Sally Lickar ...... 288-8339 Fitness Center Don & Dawn Wagner ...... 982-0108 Texas Hold'em Deb Mullins ...... 250-7759 Game Day Joyce Schenck ...... 982-7518 Village Players Parker Shipley ...... 983-2535 Gold Canyon Lions Terry Storbakken ...... 983-3420 Village Voices Gary Ackerson ...... 753-0022 Greeting Card Class Millie Hart ...... 982-5388 Water Volleyball Ralph Krueger...... 671-9709 Helping Hands Loretta Milton ...... 474-9958 Water Volleyball Weekends Don Reinke...... 474-9442 Hiking Mike Lipscomb ...... 474-1075 Woodcarving Wesley Stevens...... 982-3809 Knitting (Tues) Kathy West...... 983-8432 Yoga Elfrieda Rost ...... 982-2319 Ladies Aquasize (8am) Ginny Rauguth ...... 288-0579 23 May, 2011 Classifieds

Note: One Ad of 20 words or less is free top patio table/4 padded chairs & umbrella, Desert Sun on Goldfield Road; furnished one for MBV residents. large oak desk, file cabinet. 982-6280. bedroom, one bath, first floor unit. Utilities Classified ads are to be submitted to the paid. Rent dependent on season. 480-671- MountainBrook office. Wood- Face cord Mesquite firewood- well 7460. Business/Commercial ads for both seasoned. Call 480-276-8442. residents and non-residents are available Colorado- Escape the heat in Pagosa Springs, for purchase through Ray’s Printing, 480- 982-3087. Golf Certificate- MountainBrook Golf Club Co. (July 31-Aug7) 1 or 2 BR. Call for gift certificate. Foursome of golf-18 holes. information @ 480-225-9887. All ads are due by the 25th of the month Good 6/1/11-8/30/11. $100. Call Mary 303- for publication the following month 530-2599. FOUND

FOR SALE Key FOB for a Lexus. Contact MBV SERVICE Activity Office. Palliser leather couch – 94 inch – with Going on a trip and need a place for your reclining ends; wheat color. $250. 480-671- dogs or cats to stay? 480-983-3122. 9291 or [email protected] WANTED MountainBrook resident will capture your 2001 Buick LeSabre custom sedan; 4 door; old photographs digitally and save on CD or Lawn mower with bag (grass catcher). 480- all extras; excellent condition; 62,000 miles. DVD. Can convert a single photo or 474-2110. 480-983-7514. hundreds. Repair for damaged photos available. Will also convert old VHS or Female care giver needed for female Oak Entertainment Center – lighted bridge – MiniDV tapes to DVD. Audio reel-to-reel Alzheimers patient. Need help with cooking, adjustable glass shelves. $200. Woman’s 26” and cassette tapes can also be digitized. light housekeeping, exercise, showers etc. on Huffy Bike – 18 speed – excellent condition. Attractive pricing, job-by-job basis. 480- weekends and possible weekdays. Call 509- $50. 480-474-1256. 272-2761 or e-mail [email protected] or 760-8834 or 480-334-6620.10 hours per day, visit www.celebratethememories.net. $15 per hour plus meals. Miche Bags by Marge. Experience handbags with interchangeable shells. Over 40 FOR RENT fashionable designs to match your outfit. Call FREE to see them. 480-982-5439. Home – Lovely remodeled home in MBV . Three BR & 2 Bath. Seasonal $2500 mo. Or FREE to good home - 9 yr. old friendly gray Desk and more-108" whitewash annual $1200 mo. Call 480-276-8442. kitty, neutered and front paws declawed. Will entertainment center, dining set/6 chairs, hi- include accessories and food. 982-6280 May, 2011 24 25 May, 2011 Mountaineer Marketplace Neither the Community nor the publisher has in any way endorsed the advertisements or advertisers in this publication and no such endorsement is implied. The Community is in no way responsible for the advertising portion of this publication.

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ATTENTION ALL ADVERTISERS Advertising rates change effective June 1, 2011. See new rates at: http://www.raysprinting.net/publications.html 27 May, 2011 MountainBrook Village Presorted Standard Mountaineer U.S. Postage Ray’s Printing Postal Patron PAID PO Box 5400 Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 Apache Junction, AZ Apache Jct., AZ 85178 Permit No. 5400