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Important Dates to Remember • Tuesday December 4th Monthly Board Meeting at 8:30am in Conference Room

• Thursday December 6th Wells Bells Luncheon at 11:00am in Clubhouse

• Saturday December 8th Monthly Potluck at 5:00pm in Clubhouse

• Sunday December 9th Sing-along at 7:00pm in Clubhouse

• Wednesday December 12th Monthly Board Meeting at 7:00pm in Clubhouse

• Friday December 14th 4:30pm DEADLINE TO FILE FOR BOARD ELECTION

• Tuesday December 25th Christmas Dinner in Clubhouse at 1:00pm

• Tuesday December 25th Office Closed (Christmas)

• Monday December 31st New Years Eve Dance at 7:00pm in Clubhouse

THE WELLS

A 55+ COMMUNITY

The Wellspoken

Website: thewellshomeowners.com Email: office@thewellshoa.com

December 2018

The Deadline for the January Wellspoken is December 21th 2018

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President’s Report Bob Tomasic, 480-641-3776 (office) Here's hoping that everyone has recovered from their Thanksgiving feast and that you did take the time to give thanks for all that has so generously been given to each of us. With that in mind and as we head to the Christmas season, take a moment and think about what you may do to help out someone who may be less fortunate. Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS from both Carol and I. During this next month or so, The Wells Community will fill up and transform into a vibrant and very active small town. I want to remind everyone that all of those activities and various events are all made possible by the dedication and work of the many volunteers who are a vital part of our community. If you are able, don't ask, but rather offer to help out in any way that you can. Not only will it keep The Wells running smoothly, but will give you a sense of satisfaction and well being for playing a part in it. Your Board of Directors will be very active in the very near future as we will work to approve a new budget that is being devised by the finance committee. At the same time we will extend the Ten Year plan which is so vital to our future. Other large projects will include management and landscape contracts which expire at the end of 2018 and needed renovation and/or replacement of some of our physical facilities. The next two Board meetings will be on Tuesday, Dec. 4th at 8:30 am in the board room and on Wednesday, Dec. 12th at 7:00 pm in the clubhouse. See you then, and as always, talk to a board member or myself if you have any concerns. That's why we are here. BobTomasic # 41

Manager’s Report Farnsworth Realty & Management Co. Scott Brenner, HOA Manager Wells HOA Office, 480-641-3776, office email: office@thewellshoa.com RODENTS, RODENTS, & more RODENTS. The Wells office has received many reports concerning evidence of rodents and rodent activity. Controlling this pest will take a community wide effort that has to be ongoing. Everyone must help in this endeavor. I do have a few friendly reminders : KEEP FRUIT PICKED UP AS IT DROPS, DO NOT LEAVE TRASH OUTSIDE PLEASE DEPOSIT IT IN DUMPSTERS PROMPTLY. ALSO, DO NOT THROW BREAD OUTSIDE FOR THE BIRDS TO EAT, OR LEAVE STANDING WATER OUTSIDE. These simple things that can be done easily will help in our quest in controlling rodents. This rat control must be done year round. If you have fruit trees and you leave in the summer, I urge you to have a caretaker pick up fallen fruit weekly. There are very serious issues that can occur with these pests. A resident came to the office with chewed electrical wires that were in his AC unit. Nobody wants this same type of problem with their AC unit. Another resident came to the office to report a rat was in his house. This was a year round home owner. As always, WATCH WHAT YOU FLUSH!! (PLEASE PICK-UP AFTER YOUR PET) Scott Brenner

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STANDING COMMITTEES Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Clayton Breezee, 320-894-6096, Don McDermott, Milford (Butch) Jackson, Paul Schmidt, Bill Bialk, Dann Landers, Walter Wright, Russell Ahlquist, Mel York, Sonny Olsen ALT

ARC Committee meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the Boardroom. Pick up and return your completed ARC Request Form to the HOA Office prior to the next ARC meeting. If you are painting, attach a sample of the colors you selected. There is a color book in the HOA Office that contains approved colors. It also contains approved colors for driveways and planter boxes. If you have any questions when filling out the ARC form, contact one of the ARC members for assistance. If you are doing any remodeling on the outside of your house, attach a drawing of your plan along with the dimensions. You must wait for approval before you begin the work. Then post the yellow copy of the form on the front window of your house until the work is completed.

Refer to the ARC Regulations and Rules, Page 14 & 15 in the Resident Directory for more information.

Social Committee Jean Mallory, Chairperson, 615-969-6197 Bob McGuire - Board Liaison Social Committee Team: Kay Vinje, Valerie Kropewnick, Jane Carlson, Linda Dent, Judy Schoneman

Having a birthday or anniversary? We’ll be celebrating your special day at our monthly potlucks held the 2nd Saturday of the month. Come join us in singing Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to your neighbors. Saturday December 8th - Monthly Potluck @ 5 PM. Bring a dish to share and your own plate, drink container and utensils. We also need volunteers to set-up tables and help with kitchen clean-up. Sign-up sheets will be in the card room. Be sure to sign up if you’re coming. Sunday December 9th - A sing-along with The Wells Singers as they sing your favorite Christmas Carols @7 PM in the clubhouse. This will be after caroling. Cookies and beverages will be served. Tuesday December 25th @ 1 PM Christmas Dinner. Ham and beverages will be provided. Bring your favorite dish. Tables will be set up the night before. You can reserve and decorate your table if you wish. Please save a couple of seats at your table for newcomers or anyone needing a place to sit. Bring your own plates, napkins, drink container and utensils. Sign-up sheets will be in the clubhouse card room. Monday December 31st – New Years Eve Dance 7 PM until?? Celebrate the year, bring in the new year and dance to the music of Ricky Ricci. Bring your Hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Tickets will be sold in the office $10.00.

Coming in January Thursday January 3rd - Music by Kevin Todd Sunday January 13th - Headin’ Back – Dance Saturday January 26th

- Spam Breakfast Sunday January 27th - Memorial Service

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October 2018 FINANCIAL REPORT

Committee Members: Ken Anderson, Chuck Hammen, Nancy Lane, Regie Urness, Mark Collins, Jim Dent (Jim Riedl, BD Liaison)

K R Anderson Finance Committee Chairman

2018/06 Checking Account 111,695

2018/06 YTD Income Budget 595,951

Actual 609,385

Variance (13,434)

2018/06 YTD Expense Budget 467,360

Actual 441,509

Variance 25,851

2018/06 Reserve Capital Reserve 287,410

Operational Reserve 163,488

Total Reserve 450,898

2018/06 Accounts Receivable 2,856

2018/06 YTD O of O 56,433

TOTAL EXPENSE Total Expense 497,942

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Communications Committee

Jean McGuire, Chairperson, 763-360-1215, George Berg, BOD Liaison, 612-812-9193 Thank you to all who updated their directory information. The 2019 Directories will be out the 1st week of January. Val Kropewnicki is now welcoming new residents to The Wells. Thank you to Chris Jergenson who for the last 10 years welcomed so many of us. The Welcome Party is January 18th, 2-5. All Wells residents are welcome to attend. Please remember the bulletin board by the mailboxes has limited space. Only 1/2 page notices during winter months are acceptable. We encourage you to use The Wellspoken to inform residents of events happening in the park. Only black and white print are used except on the front and back page of the Wellspoken. Please keep messages short and to the point. Volunteers are needed for two positions, bulletin boards and volunteers. Contact Jean McGuire if you would like to take on one of these important positions.

THE WELLS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION 2019 The Wells HOA 2019 election will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. There will be two (2) (POSITIONS OPEN) for the Wells HOA Board of Directors.

Directors are elected for a three (3) year term There are no term limits

If you are interested in one of these positions, file a Letter of Intent and a one hundred (100) word or less resume with the Election Committee. (Note: Please do not go over the 100 words limit). Forms to file are in the HOA office. Return the completed documents to the HOA office. The cutoff date for filing is by the close of business day on the second Friday of December (December 14, 2018) for your name to be on the bal-lot. Absentee Ballots will be available the first week of January 2019. Please note: According to the CC&R’s Section 5.3 Voting Rights Item B: “Units owned by corporations, fami-ly trusts, or non-residents, are entitled to one (1) vote for which a proxy determining who is casting the vote must be on file with the HOA at least ten (10) days prior to an election.”

Election Committee Chair Sharon Hoffer 480-261-3892

Bingo The 2019 season of Bingo will be starting on January 7, 2019. The jackpot from the last season has been car-ried over so we start the new season with a jackpot of $180.00. So pack up your daubers and good luck trinkets and join us for a chance at the big bucks. See you then.

Contact: Marion Serson 480-396-0891 or Brenda Nichols 480-340-6139 for more information

Bocce Ball

Tuesday & Thursday 1:00pm

CONTACTS: Bill Doney, Russ Berntson, 218-591-9617

Bridge

Friendly bridge every Tuesday at 1:00pm in Clubhouse. Sign up sheets are on the board in Clubhouse.

CONTRACT: Rena Plischke 480-687-5254

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BOWLING 2018-2019

The Wells Bowling League bowls on Tuesday, at 3:15, at Mesa East, 9260 E. Broadway Rd. Mesa, AZ (Crossroads of Broadway and Ellsworth). The cost is $9.00 per person. The full schedule is posted in the card room.

CONTACT: EVELYN & GEORGE BAUMAN 480-510-3779

CASINO TRIP

We are off to Cliff Castle Casino at Camp Verde on Wednesday, January 18th. The bus will leave the park at 8:30 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. Sign-up sheet will be in the Office on Monday, December 17th. The cost is $15.00. Please bring your player’s card # with you. If you do not have a card, one will be prepared for you at the casino. Please remember to put your date of birth on the sign-up sheet. The casino trips are a fundraising project for the Wells. Cancellations for a refund must be made by Friday noon before the trip on Wednesday.

Thank you for supporting these bus trips.

Contact: Donna Breezee 320-974-8855

Coyote Coupon Book

Nancy Fochs #247, Bonnie Anderson #234 and Judy Bialk # 106 will be selling the Coyote Coupon books again this year. Last year they purchased patio tables and chairs for our balconies outside the billiard hall with the money that was raised. New Books are here. Put aside $20.00, and enjoy saving money on food, movies and entertainment. Let them know if you wish to purchase a new book.

Golf MEN’S GOLF: We golf every Friday morning at Greenfield Lakes Golf Course, located at 2484 East Warner Road in Gilbert (Greenfield and Warner Roads). Signup sheet in Clubhouse card room. It is necessary to sign up by Tuesday NOON to secure our tee times for Friday. The cost is $32 which includes a cart. The first tee time is scheduled for 8:17AM. Let’s make this a fun activity by being sociable, welcoming new members, and enjoying our golf time together.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: BERNIE PLISCHKE 480-687-5254 or ROBYN TANGEMAN 563-880-7363

Women’s Golf

Women of the Wells golf on Tuesday and Friday each week. We leave the Wells at 7:00am both days and golf nine holes at Royal Palms Golf Course, with a tee time of 7:40am. Then go for breakfast after Golf (optional). All women are welcome to join us regardless of their level of golfing skill. If you will be joining us on either or both days, please call me by Monday of the week so I can secure our tee times.

Contact: Marion Serson 480-396-0891

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Group Exercise Come and join Group Exercise Monday through Friday in the Clubhouse. The following is a schedule of exer-cise activities: Monday & Friday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Chair Exercise Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Floor Exercise Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM a variety of Walking DVDs Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM Yoga for Ladies; Men's Yoga is Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00AM to 10:00AM.

Mahjong

Looking for Mahjong players. Mondays 1:00pm in the clubhouse. Beginners welcome! We will teach you the game.

Contact: Jean McGuire

Shuffleboard

Shuffleboard has started. Everyone is welcome. Training is available and equipment is provided. All you need to do is bring 2 dimes. Meet at the courts Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 am.

Contact: Ken Hanusa 608-370-3879

Wells Belles

President - Jill Holmes, 612-328-4947, gmajillh@msn.com; Vice President – Carol Weber; Treasurer - Eleanor Struth; Secretary - Peggy Queensland. The first Wells Belles meeting of the season was held on November 1st.. We have a balance in our account of $4,742.23 A motion was made, seconded and passed to nominate the following officers for 2019. President, Carol We-ber; Vice President, Chris Perry; Secretary, Coke Anderson and Treasurer, Donna Breezee. After the meeting we enjoyed lunch at Painted Mountain hosted by Judy Bialk. Please join us on Thursday, December 6th @ 11 AM in the Clubhouse for our monthly meeting. After the meeting we will enjoy lunch amidst a room of beautifully decorated Christmas tables. Kathy Kossila will hostess this joyous event. The Wells Belles will pay for the luncheon with a free will donation at the door. We will be giving the donations collected to JaKelle's Christmas Box. Signup sheets are in the clubhouse for the Christ-mas Luncheon, please volunteer generously of your time and talents. All women of The Wells are welcome and encouraged to attend along with their guests.

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Line Dancing Line dancing is on Wednesday and Thursday at 3:30 to 4:30pm. Wednesday is oldies but goodies music (for Exercise). Thursday we teach how to waltz, polka, foxtrot, charleston, cha cha, rumba and 2 step. Join us and have fun.

Contact: Nancy Neus 507-582-3126 or Lil Gilmer 231-929-9011

Pinochle

Every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in the clubhouse. Bring a quarter and be prepared to have a good time. Tuesday, Dec. 18th at 7:00 pm – Christmas Party/Ugly Sweater or shirt Contest with prizes. Please bring your favorite Christmas cookies or candy. Punch will be provided. We will not play on Christmas Day, Tuesday Dec. 25th.

Contact: Roger & Gerry Resseguie 303-776-5415

Tennis Club

The East Valley Senior Tennis League (EVSTL) is 1/4 through the 2018-19 season. Our 5 teams are doing well. We play social tennis Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on our courts and Monday, Wednesday and Satur-day on the Apache Wells RV courts across 56th Street. Currently, start times are at 8:30AM. All are invited to come out and play social tennis. Our first Tennis Club meeting will be December 1st at 4:30PM at the Clubhouse. Watch for flyers describing the Apache Wells/Val Vista Village tennis club that plays in the EVSTL.

Contact: Jim Riedl 480-832-7853

The Wells Singers

As the holiday season approaches The Wells Singers wish to announce that again, this season, we will be caroling to the houses in The Wells. The date is Sunday December 9. We invite anyone who wishes to carol join us. We will meet outside the clubhouse at 5:45 and proceed to carol at 6. If anyone has a golf cart they wish to bring, please do so. If you are bringing a golf cart, please contact Dick Delaney at 480-985-2532. Also if you wish for the group to carol at your house, contact Dick Delaney. Starting at 7:00pm the Social Committee is planning a dessert/sing-a-long. As soon as the choir returns from caroling we will join you at the clubhouse and lead in some joyful Christmas songs.

…..REMEMBER..... December 9, at 6 to carol...dessert at clubhouse after...

MORE CAROLING... …..EVERYONE INVITED......

Contact: Jim & Elaine Boehm or Dick & Doris Delaney

Contact: Jean McGuire 763-360-1215

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Holmes, Jill 12/01 Miller, Mary Kay 12/01 Berg, George 12/02 Weber, Carol 12/03 Roberts, Marion 12/03 Huddlestson, Dianne 12/05 Emon, Sharon 12/05 Strong, Penny 12/07 Fluegel, Cheryl 12/10 Gross, Paul 12/10 Alenuik, Fred 12/10 Pond, Marjorie 12/10 Sorgaard, Clemence 12/10 Iudiciani, Benny 12/11 Eklund, Mary 12/11 Klinkenborg, Alice 12/11 Bandy, Del 12/12

Chugg, Geraldene 12/13 Kohlhaas, Richard 12/14 Slowik, LaDonna 12/14 Baden, Rita 12/14 Marking, Cindy 12/14 Priebe, John 12/15 Ahlquist, Nancy 12/17 Murray, James 12/18 Van Gorp, Richard 12/18 Anderson, Ken 12/19 Johnson, Bob 12/21 Schoneman, Judy 12/22 Evans, Robert 12/23 Boehm, Elaine 12/23 Davis, Joe 12/23 Levy, Leslie 12/24 Jurgens, Karen 12/24

Happy Birthday

Hammen, Charles & Donna 12/03/1960 Jones, James & Linda 12/12/1969 Dent, Jim & Linda 12/12/1964 Mallory, Jimmy & Jean 12/12/2012 Priebe, John & Marcia 12/19/1964 Behrens, William & Cynthia 12/20/1969 Wright, Walter & Luz 12/21/1992

Gross, Paul & Edith 12/23/1950 Catlin, Richard & Rochelle 12/25/1956 Sorgaard, Clemence & Sylvia 12/26/1955 Halverson, Frank & Brenda 12/27/1971 Rudolph, Michael & Kathleen 12/29/1961 Planck, Russ & Mary 12/31/1983 Wilson, Don & Julie 12/31/2005

In Memoriam Al Mello #117 passed away Tuesday November 13, 2018

Happy Anniversary

On a Personal Note IOWA POTLUCK: Theola Bullock 641-344-1955 Laurie Page 515-518-6502 Carol O'Meara 608-379-0574 “We will be having an Iowa Potluck on January 20, 2019 at the clubhouse. A sign-up sheet will be at the clubhouse after January 1, 2019." Thanks, to Walter & Luz Wright # 265 for the Donation of a Turkey for Thanksgiving Clubhouse Dinner Thank you to those who donated yarn to the Needlework Circle, it was greatly appreciated. If you are still

thinking of donating, it is not too late. We can always use yarn of any kind. Evelyn #403

EASYBRIDGE LESSONS 'A Gift for a lifetime' Learn how to play the greatest game of all, a refresher for past bridge players, duplicate or party bridge players. If interested, please contact Penny Wakefield #10 or call 907-378-3324 or email pwake20032003@yahoo.com A special thanks to Jeddey Cox grandson of Dick and Doris Delaney for donating money toward our Thanks-giving dinner.

Brister, Virginia 12/24 Laycock, Lisa 12/25 Alves, Carole 12/26 Burns, Diana 12/27 Plischke, Bernard 12/28 Wright, Luz 12/28 Gaiovnik, James 12/29 Hill, Cathy 12/29 McDermott, Kathy 12/29 Schmidt, Nydia 12/30 McBride, Rhonda 12/30 Orellana, Pat 12/30 Priebe, Kari 12/30 DeSchepper, Bryan 12/30 Swier, Carol 12/31

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