March 2014 www.mountainbrookvi llage.org

Cis HainesThe 2014 Annual Meeting of MountainBrook Village took place at 2 pm

on Wednesday, March 5th. After opening the meeting, and approving the

minutes of 2013, the Board of Directors thanked all the committee volunteers

as well as the volunteers who helped in the election process this year.

Mike Worthy, chairman of the Election Committee, announced the

results of the election. There were 841 valid votes cast. There were 852

votes in total with 11 invalid votes. The three board members elected for a

two year term are: Ron Olm with 675 votes, Gary Molzen with 606 votes

and Rick Peters with 543 votes. The three board members elected for a one

year term are: Jeff Hager with 521 votes, Ron Pagani with 506 votes and

Leonard Schroeder with 492 votes.

Subsequent to the Annual Meeting, the new Board went into executive

session and the 2014 officers were elected. Officers are as follows; Ron

Olm President, Rick Peters Vice President, Leonard Schroeder Treasurer

and Jeff Hager Secretary. Congratulations to our new 2014-2015 Board of

Directors and we all wish you the best of luck in the coming year.

Peggy Malsom1989 was a watershed year on the

international scene, for our country, in popular

culture, and in many of our own lives. Billy

Joel was singing “We Didn’t Start the Fire”

while Russia pulled out of Afghanistan,

massive protests on both sides of the Berlin

Wall brought about its eventual dismantling,

and a world away thousands of Chinese

students occupied Tiananmen Square

protesting for democracy.

Back in the U.S Jon Bon Jovi was

promising “I’ll Be There For You” as George

H. W. Bush became President, billionaire

hotel operator Leona Helmsley was convicted

on tax fraud charges, and scientists

pronounced 1989 the warmest year on record

possibly foreshadowing a sign of the

greenhouse effect.

Tina Turner showed the rest of us how to

strut in high heels to “The Best” while we

viewed the first pictures sent back to earth

from Voyager II as it passed the planet

Neptune. We watched Robin Williams get

serious for once in“Dead Poets Society” and

we all tried ordering “some of what she’s

having” from “When Harry Met

Sally.”Madonna sang “Like a Virgin” and we

thought, Yeh, right! Indomitable Bette Midler

brought us to tears with “Wind Beneath My

Wings” while Mick Jagger and the

incorrigible Rolling Stones, well, same as

now, they just kept rolling in the money.

In 1989 the annual inflation rate was

4.83%. The cost of an average new house was

$120,000.00 or you could rent a place for

$420.00 a month. The average salary of

$27,450.00 had to stretch to purchase that

new automobile costing $15,350.00 and fill it

with gasoline costing 97 cents per gallon.

While all this was happening elsewhere in the

world, here in Gold Canyon, Arizona, the first

resident drove down MountainBrook Drive,

stopped at the stop sign, turned right and

moved into their new home in Ironwood I.

Someone said to me this week that we

MountainBrook people “fall in love with the

mountain and scenery first” then the rest of

the Village. I think about that and those first

homeowners as I take that same drive and

imagine what is the same and what has

changed in MBV since 1989. My Sirius radio

is tuned to the 80s station as Cher sings “If I

Could Turn Back Time.” 1989 was indeed a

“Watershed Year” for MountainBrook Village

as it was not only an important period of

development, but also the turning point and

beginning of a new stage which evolved into

the community we know and love today. For

more about MBV history, see page 8.

ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING

1989 - A Watershed Year

2014 Board of Directors: front row left to right; Rick PetersVice President; Barbara Sebring, Ron Olm President, back

row left to right; Jeff Hager Secretary; Ron Pagani, LeonardSchroeder and Gary Molzen.

ATTENTION LADIES!It’s Our Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon

Chico’s San Tan, presentsthe newest spring/summer fashions just in time

for summer traveling. Come enjoy lunch,

fashions and more

Tickets $16Tickets go on sale on March 18th

Reserved seating

Sue Wright, Vice President, Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors met on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, in

the Superstition Center. All members of the Board of Directors

were present at this meeting.

Activities Committee: They are working on the plans for the

25th Anniversary Party, March 27 and 28th. . There will be three

events on each day. Tickets are still available. Come and celebrate

MountainBrook Village over the years. Architectural Committee:

Requests for changes and/or improvements to homes numbered 18

and 38 for painting of homes. Sixty three homes have been painted

in the last two months. Budget and Finance Committee: Fred

Walker, treasurer, presented the December and January financials

to the Board. They were approved. Communications Committee:

The Web site is up and running again. A new lap top computer has

been purchased for the sole use of the Web Team which should

keep any virus or malware from attacking the Web Site. SeenBest

continues to work with the Web team to improve the site. Don’t

forget to pick up your new phone book. The size of the book is

smaller this year because all of the outdated names and numbers

have been removed. The Mountaineer did a great job allowing the

candidates to inform the community of their qualifications and

desires to be on the Board of Directors. Buildings and Grounds

Committee: The flow chart for decision making and interaction

with the board of directors as well as the new buildings and

grounds inspection forms were approved by the Board. ALF

Committee: The Library team is working hard to purge books to

initiate the first “book giveaway” during the garage sale day, on

Saturday, March 8th . They will set up in the parking lot of the

Activity Center. The leg press and the bench press with free

weights will be removed from the fitness center. Plan and Design:

A set of drawings for the Mesquite Building and bath house and

scope of work form was presented by the Architect and Project

Manager. Input was given to the Board and by the Board and

passed on to the Architect and Project Manager.

President’s Report:

The grace period for paying assessments is up. Now there will

be a late fee and rebill fee applied to all outstanding dues that need

to be paid by residents. There are various ways that assessments

can be paid and it is recommended that you contact First Service,

our management company, to set up a plan. The phone number is

480-551-4300 after 9am.

The donation policy for gifted funds from residents has not been

completed at this time. It is still at the attorney’s office for

modification. There needs to be a team to administer the program

after the guidelines have been approved. It must be known that this

program is not a 501C3 and any donation is not tax deductible. Coy

has submitted new bids on the updating of the island entrance to

the campus. Construction will begin shortly.

Barbara gave an accurate update on the projects and stated that

in the beginning she said what she would do to truthfully and fully

communicate to the residents and that promise has been kept.

There was a lot of misinformation that was circulated which caused

discord in the community. She encouraged residents to read email

blasts from Corey and to attend meetings to get the accurate

information on all projects. The Architect and Project Manager will

have a drawing and scope of work completed for the February 28th

meeting and she encouraged all interested residents to attend.

Treasurer’s Report:

Fred Walker informed the Board that there is a positive

contingency this year and by mid-2014 there will be a transfer of

approximately $60,032.00 from the operating account to the

reserve account. This positive contingency resulted from an

increase in the social account, a positive balance in the capital

improvements, positive balance in staff salaries (did without two

employees for a period of time) as well as utilities spending.

Manager’s Report:

E-mail blasts to inform the community of MBV news will

continue on at least a weekly basis and more often when needed.

Corey encouraged all residents to update their email addresses with

the office. These email addresses are confidential and will not be

given to anyone outside of the office.

Marc is now certified to do the pools and found we had many

problems as a result of the last contractor. New salt cells had to be

ordered and installed. The pools will have to be half drained to

rebalance them with salt. The salt cells break down the salt into

chlorine, but it is not as harsh as using chlorine tablets. It was been

determined that the spa cannot be converted to salt. It will remain

a chlorinated unit. It will have to be drained every ten days, but

done to the specifications not to damage the unit.A new color/black

and white copier will be installed in the office. These are lease

units. The old one will replace the front office machine that is out

of date.

Discussion:The Tennis-PickleBall courts usage was discussed.

An adhoc committee will be formed to solve this problem: Pete

Parks and one more member of his choosing, Don Smeaton and

one member of his choosing, Bonnie Klassen a neutral, and Sue

Wright will act as the board liaison. This committee will work

together to attain a solution and bring it back to the Board.

The recycle donation policy was reviewed and accepted by the

board. It will be in the office for all to see.

Six new music stands for the band were approved to be

purchased from Capital Spending. New TV’s for the fitness center

were approved not to exceed $2,000.00.Seed Money for the Village

Voices Christmas concert was approved in the amount of $3,000.00

from the social account. The Debit Card used by Marc and Corey

for expenses on campus was increased to $7,500.00 . The bid from

Coy to fix the wash in front of the Activity Office of $3,965.59 was

approved to be funded from the wash maintenance reserves. Nowyou know!

IT’S A VERY SPECIAL PARTY......An Event You Don’t Want to Miss

Thursday , March 27th and Friday, March 28th are

the two dates we have set aside to celebrate MBV. This

year we celebrate 25 years as your very special

community. Tickets are still available in the Activity

Office. We will have a social, a catered dinner and a

musical show customized just for you. The party begins

at 4:30pm in the Pool Area. Dinner is at 6pm and the

show starts at 7pm. Come and enjoy this special day in

MBV and we promise a few surprises too.

March 20144

Community CornerDID YOU KNOW

Suzanne ClineIt seems to me good manners and

common courtesy are disappearing in our

community. To all who care, there are some

simple things we can do to improve our

attitudes right now. We can smile, and

extend our hands to friends, neighbors and

newcomers. When someone moves into the

neighborhood we can welcome them with

an offer to help. We can offer a cup of

coffee, a handyman’s phone number, citrus

from our tree or a lift to a MountainBrook

activity. Little things can make a huge

impact on new residents.

We can practice the art of hospitality in

our community’s social buildings as well as

in our homes. The Superstition Center

tables are ample but there may not always

be enough room for all who would like to

sit at the same table. New residents expect

to be welcomed and will be more

comfortable if they are greeted and

accepted. Say something affirming even if

you don’t know them. If you see a couple

sitting alone at a table and there is room at

yours, invite them over as if they were your

guests. We were all newcomers once. They

will be grateful for the gesture and will

always remember how you made them feel

welcome.

I once arrived solo to a MountainBrook

activity only to be turned away. Even

though there were plenty of spaces

available, I was told they had enough

players and their partners would soon

arrive. Wouldn’t it have been better if

someone had kindly offered to rotate me in

and allowed me to play. One small kindness

often promotes another.

I would like to recreate that friendly time

when the old west was the” Friendly

Southwest”. Greeting others as we wish to

be greeted often kindles lasting friendships.

All of us have experienced loss, sickness

and other challenging circumstances in our

“golden years”. Perhaps it would be wise to

remember nearly everyone we meet is

dealing with some kind of difficulty. We are

all doing the best we can with the resources

available. Let us practice patience,

cheerfulness and compassion. And finally,

when in a neighborhood or community

gathering, we can choose to refrain from

speaking the negative and give voice to the

positive.

Jeffrey Link & Charlotte Truax

5663 S Pinnacle Ln

Don & Sherry Miller

7160 E Palo Brea Dr.

Phillip & Suzanne Kench-

5514 S Indigo Dr

Donald & Joyce Ziegler-

8210 E Mulligan Ct

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THANK YOU’SThe Ralph Smith family wishes to

thank everyone for their cards and flowersin our time of sorrow.

Ellie

REMINDERWe still have DVD covers being

returned without the DVD inside.Please check around your home to see

if you have any DVDs lurking about. Ifyou do discover a disc, please place itin the return box in the library. Thank

you for help.

Caring CornerArlene Pytko, Caring Corner Chairman

Illness: Bill Ramsey, IWIIKathy Wagner, SS

In Memory: Ralph Smith, SSCeil Austin, SRlPat Cross, DGPaul Bukovac, IWIII

If you should hear of someone who haspassed away or is ill,Please call Arlene @ 288-8011. Thankyou.

Kindness MattersLet’s welcome the newcomers

WELCOME NEWRESIDENTS

Is there someone new on your street?Don’t forget to welcome them to our

friendly village. Invite them to join you for Tuesday

Coffee & News, they will appreciate theinvitation. These new residents moved

into MBV in February 2014:

Bill WashThe MountainBrook Village

Players production of Lover's Leap ended

its four day run on Sunday, March 2nd. The

Players extend an appreciative "Thank You"

to their audiences for attending and hope

you enjoyed watching the play as well as

the actors enjoyed performing and

interpreting their characters. A "Huge

Thank You" to Bob Carnahan for designing

and building the set with the breakaway

door. Another "Thank You" to all the many

volunteers (their names are in the programs)

for the generosity of their time and efforts in

making this a success.

Next year's play is Said The Spider To

The Spy, a comedy in two acts by Fred

Carmichael. Merry Brennan and Kathy

Whitacre have agreed to co-direct the play

and have made announcements in the

Mountaineer as well as the Lover's Leap

play program that they are looking for

actors to fill five female roles and four male

roles. Auditions were held on March 13

and 14. Names of those selected to fill

those rolls will be announced in the next

Mountaineer as well as a brief description of

the play. Merry and Kathy are also looking

for volunteers to assist with props, set

decoration, costumes, programs and many

other areas. To those interested, please call

Merry at 480 983-8168 or Kathy at 480

982-3962.

Dear Amy:

Our living room window has a nice

view with one exception. The neighbors

have decorative yard art animals. They

are placed so that we see their backsides.

Who wants to see the rear end of a

concrete animal every time they look out

the window? I’ve jokingly mentioned

moving the animals, but they didn’t take

the hint. Any suggestions?

Signed: Rear Window

Dear Rear Window:There’s an Alaskan sled dog saying

attributed to humorist Lewis Grizzard that

sums up your position: “Life is like a

dogsled race. If you ain’t the lead dog, the

scenery never changes.”

My former in-laws used to live in an RV

park where their yard was ringed with

concrete animals interspersed with fake

flowers. We had a cat at the time that

would get away from us occasionally.

Wouldn’t you know that cat ran out the

door when we went to visit. She ran

smack into a forest of concrete squirrels,

raccoons and bears. They scared her so

badly that she turned around and ran back

into the house.

In the interest of full disclosure, I have

an animal greeter at my front entrance. It

is supposed to create positive chi or

energy in the practice of Feng Shui. In

Chinese astrology the rabbit is discreet,

well-mannered, and gracious. I just

thought this one was cute.

My suggestion for you is to plant

bushes or cacti to obscure the view of the

offending critters. Also consider large

rocks and/or potted plants to effectively

block (at least partially) what you don’t

want to see. Look in Phoenix Home and

Garden magazine or visit Boyce

Thompson Arboretum State Park’s

demonstration garden for ideas. You can’t

wall it off, so put something you do want

to look at in your yard. Create your own

masterpiece to enjoy. After all beauty is in

the eye of the beholder. Then sit back,

enjoy the view, and your neighbors

Dear Amy:

During the campaign for BOD I heard

conflicting information and facts. One

candidate said we should be 70% funded,

another said 50% is acceptable, while

another said 100 % fully funded is the

goal. Every candidate talked about

improving communication, but if residents

don’t attend the meetings how do they

plan to achieve better communication?

Current and former Board members have

experience, but new ideas are good too.

What are your thoughts?

Signed: A Confused Voter

Dear Voter:I am never prouder to be an American

than every fourth year in January when the

President of the United States is sworn in

for a new term of office. We accomplish

this without an overthrow of the

government, without riots, without

bloodshed, and without revolution. It is a

sometimes messy, but orderly transfer of

power of the most powerful nation in the

world and it is awesome.

This year MountainBrook Village had

twelve dedicated citizens step forward to

run for its highest office. Each one is to

be commended and given our heartfelt

thanks for being willing to serve our

community. What unites us is more

important than our differences. In the end,

those differences may even make us

stronger.

Congratulations and best wishes to our

new Board of Directors. Now it is our job

as community members and concerned

citizens to become part of the process:

join committees, attend meetings, and

voice our opinions. Just don’t forget to

enjoy our time, the facilities, and each

other here at beautiful MBV. We are

fortunate to be here.

Dear Amy

March 2014 6

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Village Players

COMPUTER WARNING!Chris Bukovac

Viruses are always going around, and not the kind that make your nose run! Many people

are complaining about their computers being locked up, slow, or popping messages all overthe place.

It usually starts innocently enough. You’ll be on the Internet and suddenly a window may

open with a Warning! Warning! Warning! message across the top. The window will report

that you have thousands of registry errors and hundreds of files that have been compromised

by a virus or worse yet a worm! It will encourage you to get a free scan, but what it doesn’t

tell you is that once you click on the free scan button it will cost you anywhere from $39 to

$129 to clean your computer of all of the problems it creates. The truth is, that many times

your computer isn’t infected at all! This malware will hold your computer hostage until you

pay them to fix it. What are the symptoms? Your computer will slow way down or even

freeze. The program that was released and downloaded to your computer will pop up and

pester you every couple of minutes. Programs may not work, or worse yet when you turn it

off and then later turn it on the computer only loads an empty black screen.

So what’s the best practice? Avoid them completely. Do a hard shut down. That means

use the same button you use to turn your computer on to shut it down. Hold it down until

you can hear the computer power down and the lights go off. Wait a second, turn on your

computer and run a Full or Complete scan using your antivirus software immediately. Be

prepared, this could take as long as three hours or more depending on how many files your

have on your computer. You shouldn’t use your computer while it is in the scan mode. When

the scan is complete look at the scan results or the quarantine page to see if anything was

found and how to proceed. This is important because most antivirus programs will only

quarantine the problems. You need to remove the offender using your antivirus program!

Every antivirus program is a little different. So do what it advises.

Another cause for concern is getting an email from what appears to be someone you

know. Actually, if you look closely you will see that even though it is your acquaintance’s

name, the email address isn’t one you recognize. It will have a sentence in the Subject field

that says: “Click this - it is awesome” or “Look at this - it’s amazing!” Then there will be a

link for you to click in the body of the email. Once you click on it several things could

happen. It may release a virus, or quickly scan your computer for passwords and your bank

account numbers or other important personal information so that the perpetrator can steal

your identity. It all happens within seconds because a computer program does all the

damage.Use caution and common sense. Curiosity could kill your computer, or cost you

some bucks to get if fixed. This isn’t the end of the world, most computers can be

resurrected.Chris Bukovac is a 12 year full time resident of MountainBrook Village. She is the president of the

Gold Canyon Business Association and a new member of the MountainBrook Village websitecommittee. She is the sole proprietor of Conquering Computers which has been in business since2001. Call Chris at (480) 474-8037, if she can help you over the phone it’s free. She does computerconsultation, setup, repair and training on Windows 7 & 8 as well as newer versions of MicrosoftOffice programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher.

March 20147

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Don't Miss the LastCanyon SoundsConcert of the Season! Roberta Russell, Arts Council Past President

Side Street Strutters perform with vocalistMeloney Collins, March 28, 2014, 7:30 pm.Experience the excitement, vitality andspontaneity of America's musical heritage inan uplifting, toe-tapping program of NewOrleans Jazz, Dixieland, blues, big bandswing favorites and pop standards. As agroup, this energetic and entertaining septetcaptures the charm and vibrant energy of Jazzand America's musical heritage. All concerts are performed on Fridayevenings at 7:30 pm at the Gold CanyonUnited Methodist Church on Kings RanchRoad. Tickets are $25 if purchased at thedoor, $20 if purchased in advance. (at CanyonRose Storage on Kings Ranch Road or byPayPal on our website @ www.gcac1.com).

Village VoicesBill Wash

The MountainBrook Village Voices Spring

Concert dates were March 14 and 15. Our

choir director and the members of the choir

have practiced, practiced and practiced to

provide an evening’s entertainment of Far

Away Places for their audiences. We'll talk

about the two performances and hopefully

include some photos in the next Mountaineer.

At the conclusion of the Spring Concert, the

Voices will go "dark" until fall, when they

convene on Wednesday, September 3rd. And,

the Village Voices articles will conclude with

the April issue until the August issue which

will be a reminder of when and where to

meet.

March 2014 8

A History of MountainBrookCis Haines(with help from Mike Cooney’s history, written in 2004)

In 1987, Gold Canyon was a dusty desert and in

only a few years it became transformed into a thriving

community. When MountainBrook Village was

incorporated in November 1988, the developer, UDC

Homes, laid the groundwork for what our Village

would become. The articles of incorporation and

covenants described a community in harmony with the

Sonoran Desert, with a natural landscape of boulders

and desert plants and trees. There would be no palm

trees and no large expanse of grass. The developer

wanted a community where neighbors talked to each

other, so no high block wall fences would be allowed.

Instead they allowed iron fences that didn’t detract

from the fabulous views and as we can all see, those

values persist to this day. The first residents moved into

their new home in 1989, hard to believe but it was twenty five years ago.

One part of the developer’s vision went by the wayside quickly, however. As originally planned, the development was to be two

separate communities, Gold Canyon Ranch, a family community and MountainBrook Village, an exclusively active adult community.

Each community was to have its own clubhouse, pool and recreation area. This vision clashed with reality. Sales did not take off as

expected. Only 400 homes had been built by 1992 so UDC heeded its market research and decided to concentrate on building

MountainBrook Village and they abandoned the family community.

The first activity at MBV was a party in the spring of 1990. There was no Activity Center so 30 families set up tables and chairs in a

cul-de-sac on Lavender Circle and provided

their own refreshments. We socialized across

the road at the Gold Canyon RV Park and we

also had social memberships at the Gold

Canyon Golf Club. Residents continued to

manage their own activities until 1993 when

UDC hired CCMC to manage the community.

In 1991 UDC put up a drawing showing an

Activity Center but at closer look we realized

the building was only 1,700 sq. ft. and could

only park 40 cars. After much complaining,

the builder revised the plan and the first Sunset

Room was built (now the Ocotillo Center).

This was followed by a three room center

which housed the library, billiards and fitness

Views of the golf course and the Superstitions

Superstition Center 2013

March 20149center (currently Fired Arts).

As more people moved into MBV expansion became necessary. In 1996, UDC began construction

of the Mesquite/Palo Verde building, added tennis courts and began to talk about a golf course. In the

mid 90’s MBV was still very isolated. The nearest grocery stores were Basha’s and ABCO in Apache

Junction. When Texaco proposed building a gas station and convenience store at the corner of

MountainBrook Drive and Highway 60, residents were split. Some saw the station as potential danger

and said it would be a blot on the beauty of our main entrance. Others looked forward to having a

nearby place to go for a carton of milk or a tankful of gas. Meetings were held, petitions were signed

but in the end the station was built.

UDC filed for bankruptcy in the late 1990’s and went into receivership while continuing to sell

homes. In 1998, Shea Homes purchased the remaining undeveloped lots from UDC and

MountainBrook’s future was secured. The late 1990’s also saw construction of MountainBrook’s own

golf course. A private group, SLV ltd. agreed to build the course and construction began. The grand

opening was a gala event with pro golfer Phil Mickelson and Billy Mayfair giving a clinic and playing

an exhibition round. Homes were built all around the course so with the golf course and spectacular

views, homes had an upsurge of sales.

In 1999 Shea transferred the deed to the

sales office on Marble Drive and six

additional adjacent acres went to the

homeowners. Residents voted to spend

$36,000 to renovate the building to become

the community offices and library. In February,

2003, the last home was sold. At the Annual Meeting of 2000, residents agreed to

a sur-tax on their association fees to help pay for a much needed expansion whose

centerpiece was the 9,000 square foot Superstition Center that included a full

service kitchen, dance floor and stage. Still not content, the residents agreed to

purchase the Shea Sales Office with its beautiful views along the 17th fairway of

the golf course. That building was remodeled and became the 1,250 sq. ft. facility

called the Sunset Center and it was added to our growing campus in 2002.

In recent years we have been updating,

expanding, remodeling and painting all these

facilities we acquired along the way. Getting

new facilities has never been easy for us.

There was no gift from the builders of a Grand

Hall, Sports Center or Indoor Pool. We

started with nothing and each addition was

fought for and paid for by us, the residents,

and we feel that pride every day as we look to

add to our campus. While our facilities and

our population have changed over the years,

some things have remained constant. One is

the mountain that looms over the Village

another is the incredible desert views which

change as you travel throughout the village.

But all would agree that MountainBrook is

more than a place near the mountains, more

than an active adult community with nice

facilities. Through extended drought and

downpours, 120 degree days and hard frosts,

MountainBrook has been a community with a

very special spirit. It’s a spirit reflected in its

volunteers and its commitment to help others.

We are an active, caring, opinionated and

sometimes contentious group of seniors who

have found a place to call home and we are

proud to be here. We’re MountainBrook

Village. It’s different out here.

Veteran’s Day Ceremony

The Village Follies, 2011

March 2014 10

Our helpful residents have passed on some oftheir stories to help keep our history alive. Here are some of their stories.

Blasting-

In the early 90’s, before houses could be

built on Sweet Acacia and Desert

Willow(Shadow Ridge II) the ground had

to be prepared by blasting huge boulders

out of the ground. The residents nearby

were told before each blasting as it really

shook our houses like an earthquake.

Cookbooks-

The first cookbook was published in 1994.

Soon after, UDC (the first builder)

advertised come see their model homes and

get free dessert. Several ladies volunteered

to serve the desserts in the model homes

with recipes from the cook book. Not only

did the home sales increase, the $5

cookbook’s sales did as well.

What if?

A map showing early planning of

MountainBrook Village had a street named

Rim Rock Drive in Shadow Ridge I. It was

later changed to Marble Drive. What if your

last name was Flintstone and you had a

child named Pebbles and you lived right

here on Rim Rock Drive?

A Good Friend-

When Shea homes opened up the highly

anticipated Eagle Rock section, one resident

had a friend sit all night at the sales office

so

he would be first in line to get the coveted

lot he was after, as he was out of town. In

the morning of the Grand Opening, Shea

took pictures of him all bundled up in

blankets in his golf cart blocking the door

from any competition that might show up.

The friend was successful and the resident

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MountainBrook Village Model Homes, 1989The very first home was sold on July 7th, 1989. That was 25 years ago. At that time

the Superstition Freeway ended at Power Road. You had to travel on a two lane road the

rest of the way to see the UDC models in MountainBrook Village. The models did not

yet have electricity, water or working bathrooms. The amenities at that time were port-

a-potties! Some of the home models planned to be built in MBV were not available to

see unless interested buyers drove all the way over to a UDC community in either

Peoria or Glendale.

Residents might be interested to learn there

were four sets of model homes in the village.

The smallest at 1318 sq. ft. was the Winged

Foot, this home sold for $76,450. The largest at

that time was the St. Andrews at 2264 sq. ft.

and it sold for $109,450. The popular Jasmine

model at 1581 sq. ft. was one of the first and

remained one of the final models as well. And

at only $85,950 it was a steal.

Keeping the History Alive

March 201411

ATTENTION U.S.VETERANS!We need you to help us serve ourcommunity. Join our Lions Club todayand we'll waive your entrance fee! Formore information call Del Dostalek @480-982-9453.Bonnie Weaver, GC Lions PublicityChairperson

Six Committees – OneObjectivePeggy Malsom

“We have learned so much,” were the first

words from an enthusiastic Janel Hornstein. I

recently met with Janel and Robbie Hornstein

about their latest undertaking to attend all six

MountainBrook Village Committees. I

wanted to know why they were spending their

time going to meetings that many of us would

just as soon avoid. What was their

motivation? “We have no agenda except to

learn. That’s the attitude we went with, not to

be negative or even to ask questions,”

answered Janel. Robbie explained that even

before the January 14th Special Meeting,

they had become concerned about the

negativity in the community. Then at the

meeting they felt there was “conflicting

information coming from the different

speakers.” That’s when they decided “rather

than complain, let’s learn what we can” before

making decisions. They both wanted fewer

rumors and more factual information.

In order to do this, to educate themselves,

they determined to “learn what is going on” by

attending all six Committee meetings, going to

the Board of Directors’ meetings as well as the

BOD workshops. When they attended their

first Budget & Finance Committee meeting,

they didn’t know what to expect. They

decided to just go and listen. They found the

Budget & Finance people were “extremely

qualified people who care about the

community.” They were impressed that some

members have been on the Committee nearly

twenty years and are so “knowledgeable and

dedicated.” They were surprised at the over

100 page document each member receives a

week prior to the monthly meeting and by how

much work is required by each member before

even arriving at the meeting.

They have also attended a Planning &

Design ad hoc Committee meeting. “We

didn’t have an invitation, but we were

welcomed. The BOD has Executive Meetings

that are not open,” they explained, “but

otherwise everyone in MBV is able to go to

every meeting.”

Janel is currently a member of the Activity

Committee where she is active with the

decorating, dance and other subgroups. About

joining a committee Janel commented, “It has

changed my life.” Robbie is on the Buildings

& Grounds Committee. He has corresponded

with Cathy Peterson, Management Assistant at

Sun City West and has several suggestions he

is going to share with Corey about how they

create “ more inclusions and much less

confusion and chaos” through resident-taught

classes to educate their Board and residents.

He believes in the KISS principle to Keep it

Simple to improve communication and to

keep people informed, especially about

finances.

They realize attending all six Committees

may not be possible for everyone in MBV.

However, they suggest making the effort to

become informed by attending the Committee

meeting that most closely fits your interests

might bring about a positive change in your

life and in MountainBrook Village as well.

Your Expertise isNeeded inMountainBrook

The Building and Grounds Committee is

looking to expand with on-call volunteer

advisors in various expert fields such as

plumbers, electricians, engineers, erosion

control, architects and all types of

construction. As an on-call volunteer, the B &

G Committee will contact you for advice on

special projects at your convenience. We all

know that MountainBrook has a wide

diversity of expertise and our committee is

looking for you to help us achieve a shared

purpose to keep our community a wonderful

place to live.

Sign up in the office under the Building and

Grounds volunteer sheet and list your area of

expertise or call Larry England, Chairman @

480-474-9180 or Robbie Hornstein,

committee member @ 480-525-2718.Thank

you.

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March 2014 14

Interfaith Choral FestivalConcert

Sunday, March 30, 3:00 pm at Gold Canyon

United Methodist Church

The combined Choirs of Our Saviors Lutheran

Church, directed by Richard Wall, Superstition

Foothills Baptist Church, directed by Doug Stevens

and Gold Canyon United Methodist Church,

directed by Doug Benton, will again present a

concert of great choral music. This year, the

Festival Concert will be presented in the Sanctuary

of the Gold Canyon United Methodist Church on

Sunday, March 30 at 3:00 pm. Each choir will sing

a couple of anthems by themselves, then combined

together and sing three large anthems, each directed

by one of the church's directors.

There will be a free will offering received and

100% of the proceeds will go to the Apache

Junction School District to help their Music

Program. This is the third consecutive year of the

Festival and has become a very popular event for

singers and congregations in the Gold Canyon area.

Gold Canyon United Methodist Church is

located at 6640 S Kings Ranch Rd, one block north

of Hwy 60 Everyone is asked to please bring at

least one non-perishable food item per person for

the GCUMC Food Bank. Bring your family,

friends and neighbors for a great afternoon of choral

singing!

Carol ReevesAs a Floral Designer for over 30 years, I find

designing Jewelry and Serving Pieces a great way to

keep my creative juices going! I have been designing

jewelry for 15 years now and love it! One of my

favorite things to do is take family heirloom jewelry and

turn them into new stylish necklaces and bracelets that

have special meaning to share with family members. I

also enjoy designing for special occasions such as a

wedding or the perfect design to go with that special

outfit! Lately, I have been very busy making my version

of “The Story of Jesus” Bracelet. In this I incorporate nice stones, Swarovski

crystals, pearls, and pewter pieces to complete the bracelet that represents the story.

My husband Jim and I purchased our home in Mountain Brook in 2002 and

have been enjoying much of our time here along with spending our summers at our

home in Star Valley Wyoming. We still have a home in Cottage Grove, Oregon

where I have my Florist and Gift Store, The Flower Basket & Gift Boutique. We

sell Women’s Clothing, including Scarves and

other accessories along with Home Décor and

Flowers so my jewelry is a perfect fit. Needless

to say, I travel back and forth a little more than

Jim does! Life is good! Stop by and say Hello

at the MountainBrook Arts and Crafts Fair on

March 22nd!

Artist of the Month

March 201415

THE COONEYMEN’S GOLFLEAGUE

Come and join us for some fun.

Enjoy golfing with friends and

neighbors or just use this opportunity to

make some new golfing buddies. We

have a group rate and closest to the pin

contest with prizes and more. We play

every Monday morning at

MountainBrook Golf Club. Could it be

any closer? For sign-up information,

call Chet Haines @ 671-1066.

CLASSES, GROUPS & CLUBS

Ladies Nine HoleGolf

Mondays at 8:00am

Gold Canyon Sidewinder

For more information call

Marlies at 983-3122

Ladies BridgeLadies Bridge meets every Monday at

1pm in the Sunset Center. The first Monday

of the month is a potluck at noon. We each

put in 50 cents for small money prizes. You

can sign up one week in advance. Walk-ins

are welcome. For questions call Barbara

Osborn @ 982-9408. Monday Bridge

winners are: Blanche Quinn, Barbara

Osborn, Marty Robinson and Jeannette

Perpar..

Texas Hold’emTexas Hold’em is played in the Palo

Verde Room on Monday, Thursday,

Friday and the second Sunday at 12:30

pm. Ladies play on Tuesday at the same

time, same place. There is a potluck and

Texas Hold’em Tournament once a

month on the last Sunday of the month.

The Peter’s Men’s GolfGroup

If you can’t golf on Mondays with the

Cooney Golf Group, play with us on

Wednesdays. We play at the

MountainBrook Golf Course: we have

group rates as well. Call Rick Peters at

671-1680 for Tee Times and sign-in.

Just for Fun GolfAre you ready for golf/ Just for us

gals and just for fun. Golf on

Thursdays, in the morning at Sunland

Village, Mesa.

It’s only 10

miles west of

MBV. If

interested, call

Mary at

983-3117.

Low Impact Aerobicsand MoreGladys Opfer

This is for all those active MBV

residents. Come join us for low impact

aerobics, toning and Zumba in the Ocotillo

Center from 7-8 am on Monday,

Wednesday and Friday. Classes are all year

round and they are free. It is a group of

ladies working out to cd’s and learning

steps together. For questions call the

exercise leader, Gladys Opfer @ 218-1311.

“All the SingleLadies”….

We are a group of single ladies who

get together to laugh, play games, go

to the movies and we go out to eat

together as well. Join us the first

Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am

for a breakfast meeting. You can help

us plan our activities for the month as

well as plan future outings. If you are

interested, call Mary Lou Kent @

671-0024.

Social DuplicateBridge

We meet every Tuesday evening

at 6:30 pm in the Sunset Center.

Come and enjoy a very friendly

group. “Fun” is our motto. We

collect $2.00 per person. 100%

goes back in prizes. Duplicate

bridge offers an enjoyable and

different format. If you need a

partner, call Jackie Johnson at

671-9859.

Golf at PaintedMountain

6210 E. McKellips Rd, Mesa AZ

Tee Time every Thursday.

Contact Dave @ 480-288-9450

Or dxteris1@gmail.com

Mixed BridgeMixed bridge is both couples and

singles, no partner necessary. We meet

every Thursday at 1pm in the Sunset

Center. You can sign up one week in

advance. Walk-ins are welcome. We

collect 50 cents for prizes, nickels for

slams not bid and pennies for downs.

Come and you will enjoy a friendly

group. For questions, call Elaine Valenti

at 671-1686.

March 2014 16

PINOCHLEPinochle, the jack of diamonds, queen of spades game of cards, is played

three times each week in the Sunset Center. Ladies meet each Tuesday at 1

pm. A double deck group meets at 6:30 pm each Wednesday. And the

traditional pass-three-cards players meet at 7 pm on Thursdays. Newcomers

are always welcome. Advance signup is not necessary; just show up by about ten

minutes before the scheduled start of play. That helps those in charge to set up. You will

find friendly folks who will help you cope with our style of play.

Two Thursday players recently achieved 600+ scores. Jim McCann's 611 was tops and

Richard Young's 602 just barely made it.

BOCCE BALLBonnie Klassen

Come join us for a fun

game of Bocce Ball. Bocce

Ball is easy to learn.

Organized play is open to all residents on

Wednesdays the entire months of October

and November and again March and April

from 9:30-11:30 a.m. During the colder

months of December, January, and February

we meet from 1:00-3:00 p.m. also on

Wednesdays. If you are new to Bocce come

15 minutes early your first time for a short

lesson. The Bocce Ball courts are just west

of the swimming pools. Information about

playing Bocce Ball at other times is posted

in the glass case by the tennis courts or call

Bonnie Klassen at 838-8004.

Supper Club Ruth Parker

With the wonderful weather we’ve been enjoying, it’s easy to

believe that summer is just around the corner. I hear the summer

residents talk about how they didn't do a lot in the summer

because of the heat. Do I have a deal for you? What better on a

hot eve to gather with old/new friends in air conditioned comfort

for a great meal and a cool drink? And you’ve only had to

prepare a portion of it. The menus for the hot months include

Onion and Garlic Pork Roast, apple mashed potatoes, salmon log, fresh blueberry pie,

scalloped sweet potatoes, wedge salad, Chicken Supreme. These are just a few of the

tasty dishes to please your palate. Already this year we’ve dined on New York steak,

Waldorf salad, flan and Mahogany Wings to name a few dishes. Why wait? Join now

and enjoy the gustatory delights on the spring menus as well. Just give Joan O’Leary a

call (480-474-8960) and you’ll be set.

Artist of the Month Are you an Artist? There is a wealth

of talent here in MBV. We at the

library like to showcase this talent, one

month at a time, in the glassed case as

you enter the library. If you are an

artist of any kind and would like to

show your work, please give us a call

and we will arrange a month for you.

Jan 307-631-8589 or David 307-631-

8524.

Keith Charpentier We live in one of the best hiking areas in

the country for seeing a variety of mountain

landscapes. There are caves ie; Geronimo,

Broadway, and Wind. Vistas ie; Freemont

Saddle, Massacre Ridge, Picket Post and

Flatiron. Other sites are; Circlestone,

Petroglyphs, Fountain Hills Fountain,

Weavers Needle, Tony's Ranch, Arizona

Trail, and Horns of Dilemma.

There are four weekly opportunities to

hike with fellow residents and friends:

• All Levels, Tuesday – A 7 am hike to

Silly Mountain from Sunset Center parking

lot and back, returning in time for 9 am

coffee and news at Superstition Center.

• Level 1, Wednesday – A hike of 2 hours

in/out on gentle terrain with elevation gains up

to 500ft.

• Level 2, Friday – A hike of 3 hours in/out

on varied terrain with elevation gains up to

1500ft.

• Level 3, Thursday – A hike of 5 to 7

hours and 6 to 15 miles on varied terrain with

elevation gains up to 2500ft. There may be

sections that include steep uphill and

downhill including loose rocks and boulders.

Levels 1 & 2, optional stop at a local

eatery after the hike. For level 3, bring your

own lunch and eat on the trail.

Sign up for these hikes at the MBV office

so you can be added to the weekly mailing of

scheduled hikes and meeting location for car-

pooling. If you have any questions, call Keith

at 480-288-4338.

MBV Hiking

Hand and Foot CanastaCome join us. We play every Monday from

12:45pm – 4pm in Sunset Center A. We also

play every Friday from 1pm – 4pm in the

Sunset Center. If you would like to learn we

will be happy to teach you. It is easy to learn

and everyone has a lot of fun. If you are

interested, call M. Thomas at 671-0493.

Chess Club Love the game? Please join us for Chess

Club on Sunday at 3pm in the Sunset

Center, Room A. We provide mentoring

and guaranteed fun. For more information

please contact Pam Lane-Garon @ 559-

260-3379.

YogaStrengthen your mind and body and

come join us for Yoga with Deborah.

Wednesday: Gentle Yoga (2nd week of each

month, Yoga with a chair). Friday: Yoga for

Rejuvenation. Both classes are from 8:30

am to 9:50 am in the Sunset Center. For

more information, call Elfriede @ 982-2319

or Joyce @ 288-0026.

Ladies BuncoAre you feeling lucky? Do you have a

little time for fun? Join us on the second

and fourth Thursday of each month in the

Sunset Center, Room A at 1pm. We

promise you will have fun and all you

need to know is how to throw those lovely

dice to win.

FRIENDS OFTHE LIBRARY

After our successful Book

Give-Away, we will be

moving some sections of the

library around. We apologize for any

inconvenience, but we are certain you will

find that the changes will make our library

better for you. It might take a while so please

excuse our mess.

March 201417

Card Making with MillieDo you love the look of handmade greeting cards but you aren’t

sure what to put on a card or how to make one? Come join the fun and

make custom greeting cards for every occasion. Classes are two hours

of creative fun and you will be proud of your finished product. Make

five cards for $10 with all materials provided.

Classes are from 1-3pm in Mesquite or Ocotillo Centers on the

following dates: April 1, 2 & 3, May 7 & 8, June 11 & 12, July 9 & 10, August 6 &

7, Sept 10 & 11, Oct 7, 8 & 9, Nov 4,5 & 6, Dec 2,3 & 4. Call Millie at 982-5388 or

email @ we2harts@yahoo.com for reservations or questions.

LoveMADE WITH

Book DiscussionPeggy Malsom

What do you know about

the orphan trains? Do you

know they ran for seventy

five years to every state in the

United States? Or that almost

half a million children were relocated

during those years? Or that only one orphan

train reached Arizona?

In 1904 forty Irish Catholic orphans from

New York City were brought to the mining

communities of Clifton/Morenci and placed

with adoptive Mexican Catholic families.

What happened next is an almost

unbelievable tale that reached all the way to

the U.S. Supreme Court and is the topic of

our April book selection, The Great Arizona

Orphan Abduction by Linda Gordon. Join

us April 9th, at 1 o’clock in the Mesquite

Room for the last discussion of the season.

Did we save the best for last?

Helping HandsLoretta Milton

We are a group of volunteers who give

short term support for home bound

residents. We try to provide transportation

to doctors, dentists, pharmacy and grocery

shopping. We also have available some

caregiver relief and friendly visits. Our

Call Check volunteer arranges for a client

to have daily contact by phone.

Equipment Loan will lend you medical

or infant equipment. Our wonderful

residents keep the equipment in their

homes until it is needed by their

MountainBrook neighbors. Please check

with the office or call me, Loretta Milton

@ 480 474-9958. When you need further

information about Helping Hands, either as

a client or volunteer, please call me Loretta

Milton 480 474-9958 and leave a message.

Jeanne Merrill The Tennis Club sponsored our annual

tournament with Trilogy 2/22/2014 at their court

again this year. Sally Lickar always does a

fabulous job coordinating the tournament. The

day was perfect, the competition, the weather, the

food, and the fantastic food helpers, Carol Elrod, Chris Spafford and

Trish Mosier. And, I proudly report we won again this year 39 to 23

(scoring is by matches). Trilogy has invited us back again next year

and we look forward to another fun tournament. Our spring

tournament will be held 3/27-3/29 with Jim & Trish Mosier and Jim

& Saundy Sullivan as tournament hosts and Bill & Judy Filter and

Les & Francis Butler hosting the Awards Dinner.

Dixie Nelson is in process of giving tennis lessons for any MBV

resident interested in learning our sport. She is an awesome instructor

and it shows each time one of her students comes on the court. If

interested please contact Dixie at 530-927-9724 for scheduling.

Round Robin is scheduled Monday Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM

– 10:00 AM with organized play following Round Robin. We hope

to have another Wacky Wednesday this month - fun play followed by

drinks and snacks courtside. Check the bulletin board for this

activity, and others. See you on the court.

The nominating committee is busy recruiting candidates for the

next year. The election of officers will be held at our Spring Awards

Dinner. If you don’t want to get the nod when asking for

nominations from the floor, you may want to remember to sit on

your hands.

TENNIS TALK

Pickleball Club Stages its Largest Tournament EverThe Mt. Brook Village Pickelball Club held

its annual winter tournament on Friday and

Saturday, January 31st and February 1st , at

the village's pickelball courts. It was the

largest turnout ever, with 52 players

participating in three (3) different classes.

Players and spectators enjoyed the wonderful

weather during five (5) rounds of competitive play in a mixed doubles round-robin format.

Twelve players made up the 'B-2'Group with Carol Elrod taking first place with a five (5) game total of 55 points. Carol won all five

games she played with five different partners. Jan Grant and Pam Garon tied for second, each scoring 53 points in five games. Sixteen

players participated in the 'B-1' Group. Sandy Smith won first place honors, scoring 54 points in five games. Steve Blikre and Elaine

Coomes tied for second with five game totals of 52 points.

In the 'A' Group competition, 24 participants played in a five game format. Barry Wallach and Larry Richardson were tied at 55 points

at the end of regulation play. A one play-off game resulted in Barry being declared the winner and Champion and Larry the runner-up.

Terry Geboy finished third. In the play-off match, Barry had Terry as a partner, and Larry was paired with Roy Seaverson.

Gordy and Carol Royal served as directors of the tournament. "Club members want to thank the Village Tennis Club for relinquishing

their playing time, so that we could use the all-purpose court that is shared by the two clubs" Gordie said.

Saturday night 50 plus club members and their spouses attended the awards banquet in the Surperstition Center. An Italian buffet was

served. Roger and Darlene Schmittling headed the banquet committee, made up of club volunteers and the band consisting of residents,

Perry Pearson and Rich Muscio. Following dinner, club members elected the following officers for 2014: Pete Parke, President; Paul

Cechovic, Secretary and Carol Royal, Treasurer.

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RECURRING DAILY ACTIVITIES: UPDATED JANUARY 2014

Am I helping or Hurting?Carol Yost

I have a friend who has the best heart in the world. She feels so

sorry for the wild animals that get so skinny and gaunt looking in

the summer. So....she buys food and feeds the deer and Javelina

every day. They come right up to her back wall and wait for their

morning breakfast. The problem with this is that while she and

her neighbors love watching the animals eat.Does everyone realize

that there are hunting seasons on the deer and Javelina? These

animals have become so tame they will take food right out of our

resident's hands. I have seen photos of a man standing in front of

a Javelina feeding it (and he wonders why it follows him down the

street!) Even if you ignore the danger to the animals from the

hunters, think about the danger to the residents and their visitors

who are taking those wonderful evening and morning walks to

enjoy the spectacular morning sunrises and drop dead gorgeous

sunsets. Those wild animals expect humans to have food with

them. My fear is that someone is going to be seriously hurt by an

animal looking for lunch.....and the Javelina

have large, sharp, tusks. Check out the

enclosed photo and really think long and

hard if we are helping or hurting our animal

friends.(The Arizona Game and fish department says:

“To reduce the chance of unwanted wildlifeencounters, people should avoid feeding wildlife,feed pets indoors (and not leave small petsunattended outside), and make sure all garbageis secured”. See their website @ www.azgfd.net

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Note: One Ad of 20 words or less is free for

MBV residents. Classified ads are to be

submitted to the MountainBrook office.

Business/ Commercial ads for both residents

and non-residents are available for purchase

through Ray’s Printing, 480-982-3087. All ads

are due by the 25th of the month for

publication the following month

Miche Bags by Marge. Tired of changing your

purses? Use one bag and change your cover in 4

seconds. 480-982-5439.

“Man Cave” entertainment cabinets. 3

sections total 6-1/2’ high x 7’ wide. Excellent

condition. New $1300 – best offer. 480-671-

4030 or 480-694-5112.

1980 Yamaha XX1100. Renovated, new tires,

brakes, etc. Best offer. 480-983-7026; ask for

Bob.

3 adjustable rod pendant lights, 1 bowel

chandelier, 1 pendant chandelier with 6 lights.

Bronze rods and smoked glass; matching set.

480-983-3470.

Rectangular table with 6 chairs—almost new

for patio or inside. New $2,000, our price $600.

480-982-0011.

Glass table 45 inch round with beveled edge on

brown metal pedestal. $85. 480-288-4935.

1620 sf home remodeled in 2009. 3 bd, 3 ba,

gourmet kitchen, 2-1/2 car garage, 2 patios.

$244,000. 480-980-7153.

Sears/Thule cargo carrier with rack. $300.

480-982-7965.

Lazboy recliner, flax colored fabric with

wooden ebony arms. Four years old; excellent

condition. $275. 480-982-5423.

Moving Sale. “New” bedroom sets, bar stools,

dining table and chairs. 2 Lazyboy recliners, 2

leather love seats, plus misc. items. 612-750-9028.

Saguaro model. Beautiful 2 bd/2bath,

w/fireplace and mountain view. 1700 sf,

furnishings optional. Serious buyers only, pics

available. $279,000. Possession 5/1/2014. 480-

510-5958 or Khdfleming@aol.com.

Park model in adult community in ShowLow

near hospital and Walmart. Completely

furnished. Extended screened in porch. Call

480-332-8908 for details. $11,500.

Westchester model. Approx 1900 SF 2bd/2 ba.

Prem. lot backing up to wash, mt. views, very

private, N. E. exp. Upgraded kitchen

counters/appliances. Security system.

$289,900. 480-332-8908.

Year round renter wanted for 3 bd, 3 ba, 2-1/2

car garage, 2 patios, BBQ island, North/South

exposure. $1350. 206-790-2677.

HOUSE FOR RENTon the 7th fairway. 2 bed/

2 bath plus office, Saguaro model. 1700 square

feet. Available from Nov. to April 2015. 4 month

minimum. Discount for longer stays. Fully

furnished w/ 55 inch flat screen. All utilities

including Directv. $2500/mo. Pets welcome. call

Steve 805-816-4753. or email

steveblenner@earthlink.net

Beautiful cabin/160 acres. Summer/Oregon

mountains. Warm days/cool nights. Outside

Ashland. By night, week, month. 541-951-

2897 or www.singingbirdscabin.com.

.Year round couple will check your house,

appl., etc. while you are gone. Reasonable.

dnnanapapa6@aol.com or Shirley 515-822-

8504.

Going on a trip and need a place for your

dogs or cats to stay? 480-983-3122.

Digitize old photographs and slides digitally

to DVD. Convert VHS or mini camera tapes to

DVD and other similar services. Attractive

pricing. Bob at 480-272-2761.

Computer struggles? Repair, consult on new

purchases and teach computers. 15 yrs.

experience. Chris (MBV resident) 480-474-

8037.

Are you overwhelmed by all of the choices for

Medicare? For personalized assistance, call

MBV resident. 480-686-4653.

Affordable Medicare supplements. Call

MBV resident for free information. 983-1412

and leave a message; I’ll return your call.

Need help with a loved one, a house project,

errands or a ride to the doctor? Certified

CNA, reasonable rates. Cheri 480-982-8312.

Helping Hands is in need of infant and

childcare equipment from those willing to loan

to their neighbors. A log in the Activity Office

holds the information. 474-9958.

Helping Hands is in need of volunteers willing

to transport clients to the doctors or shopping. If

available, call 474-9958.

Wine corks for craft hobby. 480-215-3995.

Want to rent home in MBV for January,

February, March 2015. 620-433-7719.

Want to rent house/townhouse winter of 2015

in MountainBrook Village. 612-968-5155.

FOR SALE

WANTED

SERVICE

FOR RENT

Classifieds

The Lost DutchmanMarathonDon Juenemann

On February 16, 2014, 20 MBV

residents under the leadership of

Roy Sordi, manned water station

#8 for the Lost Dutchman

Marathon. The station was located

on Superstition Springs Blvd. by

Basha's. A good time was had by

all.

Photo's by Lee Juenemann

March 2014 20

AOTMonth David Larsen ........................307-631-8524Aerobics of the Mind Paul Cechovic ..............................288-6976Band Donna Read ..................................671-9828Bible Study, Ladies Dianne DeJong..............................671-4692Billiards/Pool Dick Brennan................................983-8168Bingo Bob & Joan Archer ......................288-0891Book Discussion Char Peterson ..............................982-7793Bocce Ball Bonnie Klassen ............................838-8094Bowling Judy Schuyler ..............................671-7995Bowling (Mon) Marge Hively ................................983-4109Bridge, Couples Elaine Valenti ................................671-1686Bridge, Duplicate Jackie Johnson..............................671-9859Bridge, Ladies Barb Osborn ................................982-9408Bridge, Men’s Rich Huseman ..............................288-5378Bunco Arlene Pytko ................................288-8011Canasta (hand & foot) Marilyn Thomas ..........................671-0493Card Bingo Don Lorenzi ..................................983-6971Ceramics Lynn Gregory................................288-9963Chess Bill Vallicella ................................288-6727Clogging Sharon Baack ........................520-610-1711Computer Class Len Broz ........................................671-4651Craft Group Judy Fitzpatrick ..........................982-6858Crocheting C lass Dorothy Wolter ............................983-1 672Darts John Kloosterman ........................288-2388Democrats Club Bill Florence ..................................857-8189Euchre Alex Dioyenis ................................982-1996Fitness Center Don & Dawn Wagner ..................982-0108Game Day Joyce Schenck ..............................982-7518Gold Canyon Lions Terry Storbakken ........................983-3420Greeting Card Class Millie Hart ....................................982-5388Helping Hands Loretta Milton ..............................474-9958Hiking Mike Lipscomb ............................625-1339Knitting (Tues) Kathy West....................................983-8432Ladies Aquacise (8am) Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579Ladies’ Aquacise (9am) Isolde Weilnhammer ....................671-1439

Low Impact Aerobics Gladys Opfer ................................218-1311Mah-Jongg (Mon) Sharon Penrod ......................602-320-2278Mah-Jongg (Tues) Judy Beiganski..............................671-8363Mah-Jongg (Wed/Oriental) Jeanne Bozych ..............................982-6280Mah-Jongg (Fri) Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579Men’s Round Table Fred Bieber ..................................671-0219Oil Painting Judy Maurer ................................432-5000PEO Lorna Marifjeren ........................671-3793Pickleball Bary Wallach ................................288-8722Pinochle, Double Deck Ed Joyce ........................................288-1932Pinochle Jim McCann ................................982-5838Pinochle, Ladies Suzanne Kadlec ............................671-4030Poker & Straight Poker Ken Amundsen ............................671-1643Pottery Barbara Dahlstrom ......................288-2523Quilting/Needlecraft Linda Burch..................................671-4463Quilters, Superstition Mt. Alice Watkins ................................671-8663Republicans (GC) Pam Burks ....................................214-5555Scrabble Jackie Johnson..............................671-9859Singles Marylou Kent ..............................671-0024Social Hour Arlene Pytko ................................288-8011Softball, 55’s Jack Mutschler ............................982-7497Softball, 65’s Dennis Hively................................983-4109Stained Glass Leo Farmer ..................................288-4796Supper Club Joan O'Leary ................................474-8960Tai Chi Chih Lovena Warren ............................671-7444Tennis Sally Lickar ..................................288-8339Texas Hold'em Charlene Wenzel ..........................288-7171Village Players Gary Stemple ................................671-4307Village Voices Larry Graham ..............................671-3902Water Volleyball Kelly Loran............................907-360-8636Water Volleyball Weekends Don Reinke....................................474-9442Woodcarving Wesley Stevens..............................982-3809Yoga Elfrieda Rost ................................982-2319

Activity VIPs(Please contact the office with any changes)

(Revised 2/1/14)

MountainBrook Village MountaineerThe MountainBrook Village MOUNTAINEER is owned by MBV andis published for the MBV community byRay's Printing:386 S. Ironwood Dr. Apache Junction, AZ.

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MOUNTAINEER Staff:Cis Haines, Editor; Jan Broz, MarileePritchard, Pam Burks, Peggy Malsom,Glenda Schimmelpfenning and CarolYost.

Email articles & MBV resident personalads (for sale, for rent, wanted) may be sentto LipsnLaw@msn.com or left in theMountainBrook office (480) 288-9213 bythe 25th of each month prior to publicationmonth. MBV Resident business/commercial ads must be placed throughRay's Printing.

Board of Directors

Ron Olm, President ..............................................................288-0790

Rick Peters, Vice President ..................................................671-1680

Jeff Hager, Secretary ............................................................983-4188

Len Schroeder, Treasurer ......................................................983-1652

Barbara Sebring ....................................................................288-1579

Gary Molzen ..................................................................605-359-3600

Ron Pagani ....................................................................602-432-8367

Mountaineer Editor - Cis Haines ..........................................671-1066

Activity Office ..........................................................................983-5555

Lifestyle Director - Glenda Schimmelpfennig ........................983-5555

Community Manager - Corey Nelson ....................................983-5555

Assistant Manager - Cheri May .............................................983-5555

Covenants Coordinator - Cheri May ......................................983-5555

Fairway Vista Management - (Jomar Assoc. Services Inc)

Manager Rachel Dugall ............................................................288-8335

Pinnacle Vista Management -(Innovative Property Management) -

Manager Wendy Burton ............................................................983-1010

MountainBrook Golf Course .................................................671-1000

Activities Committee - Claudia Vaughan (Chair)....................983-3425

Architectural Committee - Bill Pritchard (Co-chair) ............671-9619

Budget & Finance Committee - Fred Walker (Chair) ............671-6061

Building & Grounds - Larry England (Chair) ........................474-9180

Caring Corner - Arlene Pytko (Chair) ....................................288-8011

Communications Committee - Donna Whalen (Chair) ..........216-9376

ALF - Dawn Wagner (Chair) ....................................................982-0108

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A Gathering of the Many Volunteers in MBVFriday, February 14th, was the day to say thank you to many volunteers who help to keep the village running.

The staff served everyone lunch and the entertainment kept everyone singing along.

It was a Tribute to Buddy, Ritchie and the Big BopperThere was foot stomping, dancing and singing and that was the audience! The Tribute to Buddy was the best entertainment ever. Astanding ovation brought the group back for two encores. A full house enjoyed everything about this Showtune Productions show.

Photos by Sue Wright