February 2020 February 2020 At the January Board meeting the Board approved two items that have been of interest in the village. They are Irrigation and Pickleball. The Board would like to clarify concerns surround- ing these two items. Irrigation – The CC&Rs direct the Board to maintain all assets of the community including landscaping to retain the beauty, aesthetics, and property values in MountainBrook Village. In 2018, the Board tasked the Buildings and Grounds Committee to investigate options for plant life replacement along Moun- tainBrook Drive and Mountain Vista Drive. The committee sought expert advice from landscapers and eventually irrigation design firms. Several options were considered including volunteer watering, watering with a watering truck, and an irrigation system. The first option was discarded early on because of the impracticality of volunteers consistently bringing buckets of water to Moun- tainBrook Drive. The second option was considered carefully but had several objectional aspects. The estimated annual costs for a watering truck would soon exceed the cost of an irrigation system. Further, the village would have to incur this expense every time plant life was replaced. After two years of work, the committee recommended the best long-term solution was an irrigation system. The board ap- proved the recommendation. Here are some important things to note. In 2017 and 2018 we lost a significant number of trees, cacti, and plants to devastat- ing monsoons. Insurance claims were submitted and approved for storm damage that included replacement dollars for land- scaping. We have the money to put in this system – no money outside existing general reserves will be required. The estimated annual cost for water and electricity to run the system is $0.50 or $6.00 per year per household. The system we are installing is state-of-the art and highly resistant to leaks because of the mate- rial used. The Buildings and Grounds Committee along with our specialist in irrigation systems has done an excellent and thor- ough job of vetting this project. The Board wishes to thank them for their efforts. Pickleball – The project to build new pickleball courts has been underway for years. In 2018, the Board committed to do what was necessary to either complete this project or abandon it per- manently. Construction drawings have been completed to the extent we can go out for budgetary bids and that is underway. These estimates will be used to enable MountainBrook residents informed participation in a required funding vote to either ex- pand this amenity through construction or to cease progressing with the project. Because this project will be funded from Fu- ture Development and is expected to be over the $10,000 limit, a community vote is required. If the project is approved by the community, additional drawings will be required. These will be taken to Pinal County for approval and permits. MountainBrook Village Board of Directors MBV Art Fair “Gathering of the Artists” Over 50 Artists Saturday, March 7TH 8am-Noon Superstition Center Diggity Dog Hot Dog & Brat Cart on Patio! WANTED: Your MBV Street Rods, Classic/American Muscle Cars MBV Residents - Join us for a “Cruise In” Event Saturday March 14, 2020 10am thru 1pm Live 50’s Music & Diggity Dog Food Cart Please sign up your car early space is limited email Don Perez [email protected]See you there! Thank You! On behalf of the entire community, the Board of Directors wishes to thank Bill Yeager (Planning) and Greg Anderson (Communications) for their service as Committee Chairs. Our committees are very important to the smooth running of the community and it is essential they are chaired well. [email protected][email protected][email protected]
At the January Board meeting the Board approved two items that have been of interest in the village. They are Irrigation and Pickleball. The Board would like to clarify concerns surround-ing these two items.
Irrigation – The CC&Rs direct the Board to maintain all assets of the community including landscaping to retain the beauty, aesthetics, and property values in MountainBrook Village. In 2018, the Board tasked the Buildings and Grounds Committee to investigate options for plant life replacement along Moun-tainBrook Drive and Mountain Vista Drive. The committee sought expert advice from landscapers and eventually irrigation design firms.
Several options were considered including volunteer watering, watering with a watering truck, and an irrigation system. The first option was discarded early on because of the impracticality of volunteers consistently bringing buckets of water to Moun-tainBrook Drive. The second option was considered carefully but had several objectional aspects. The estimated annual costs for a watering truck would soon exceed the cost of an irrigation system. Further, the village would have to incur this expense every time plant life was replaced.
After two years of work, the committee recommended the best long-term solution was an irrigation system. The board ap-proved the recommendation.
Here are some important things to note. In 2017 and 2018 we lost a significant number of trees, cacti, and plants to devastat-ing monsoons. Insurance claims were submitted and approved for storm damage that included replacement dollars for land-scaping. We have the money to put in this system – no money outside existing general reserves will be required. The estimated
annual cost for water and electricity to run the system is $0.50 or $6.00 per year per household. The system we are installing is state-of-the art and highly resistant to leaks because of the mate-rial used. The Buildings and Grounds Committee along with our specialist in irrigation systems has done an excellent and thor-ough job of vetting this project. The Board wishes to thank them for their efforts.
Pickleball – The project to build new pickleball courts has been underway for years. In 2018, the Board committed to do what was necessary to either complete this project or abandon it per-manently. Construction drawings have been completed to the extent we can go out for budgetary bids and that is underway. These estimates will be used to enable MountainBrook residents informed participation in a required funding vote to either ex-pand this amenity through construction or to cease progressing with the project. Because this project will be funded from Fu-ture Development and is expected to be over the $10,000 limit, a community vote is required. If the project is approved by the community, additional drawings will be required. These will be taken to Pinal County for approval and permits.
MountainBrook Village Board of Directors
MBV Art Fair
“Gathering of the Artists”
Over 50 Artists
Saturday, March 7TH
8am-Noon
Superstition Center
Diggity Dog Hot Dog & Brat Cart on
Patio!
WANTED: Your MBV Street Rods, Classic/American Muscle Cars
Thank You! On behalf of the entire community, the Board of Directors wishes to thank Bill Yeager (Planning) and Greg Anderson (Communications) for their service as Committee Chairs. Our committees are very important to the smooth running of the community and it is essential they are chaired well.
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The January Board Meeting was held on Tuesday, January
28, 2020. The agenda was quite extensive, and the Board
approved the following:
• Sunset Ice Machine replacement for $1834.18
• Coy Landscape Final Invoice for brush clearance as part of the Wall Painting Project in the amount of $1,536.00
• Village Voices Seed Money in the amount of $3450
• Criterium-Kessler fee approval for work contracted last May for the Parking Lot Project in the amount of $15,000 ($19,000 in approved fees minus $4000 already paid)
• Shadow Ridge I & II for continued work with Pinal County on our request to have Pinal County assume ownership of the roads in SR I and SR II
• Appointment of the six Committee Chairs for 2020
• 2020 Insurance Renewal. coverage for the 2020-2021 year in the amount of $33,154.34
The following committee recommendations were approved:
• Accept the committee recommendation to select Coy Landscaping to install an irrigation system on Mountain-Brook Drive in the amount of $97,634
• Accept the committee recommendation to obtain cost estimates for the construction of two new pickleball courts. These estimates will be the basis for a communi-ty vote on whether to move forward with the New Pick-leball Courts
• Obtain construction quotes for berms north of South Dia-mond Cholla
• Purchase two replacement pickleball nets for $2800
• Request a professional vendor to inspect and submit an estimate for repairs to both pool tables in the Saguaro Room
• Approve the estimate for Silt Build-Up Removal in three separate areas for a total of $8,490.00
• Investigate adding an additional light at the entry foun-tain and adding additional electrical outlets in the entry fountain area
• Accept committee recommendations to establish new money market accounts and transfer money from exist-ing accounts to take advantage of higher yields
• Accept committee recommendation to approve the scope of work for new stage lighting in the Superstition Center and obtain quotes for approval
Four new tasks were issued by the board this month:
• Activities – Investigate the feasibility of moving to
online ticket sales
• Architectural – Review the Architectural Standard for
dated paragraphs and recommend changes accordingly
• Communications – Update the “History of Mountain-
Brook” document
• Communications – Review both the wording and place-
ment of the Pool Rules and Regulations signage and rec-
“Baloney is when you tell a 50-year-old woman she looks 18.
BLARNEY is when you ask a woman how old she is because you want to know at what age women are the most beautiful.”
The legend of the Blarney Stone is said that it has the power to bestow upon the person who kisses it with the gift of gab and
the ability to speak with wit, charm and persuasion.
Our Friday, March 13 Blarney Stone/ St. Patrick's Day dance will undoubtedly be attended by at least a few who have the gift of gab and are skillful with clever, flattering or nonsensical talk, 'tis the nature of the leprechauns among us! Put on your favorite shade of green and come join us for a lively evening of dance and entertainment, as the band Outside the Line will have you high stepping in a Riverdance style. Tickets are already on sale and we are sure to have a full dance floor. Two uplifting Celtic style music videos you may wish to watch and listen to before the dance are My Song 1988 by Glass Tiger and Love Is 2015 by Rod Stewart.
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Celebration of Life A Celebration of Life for Brodie Broderson will be held Saturday, February 15th from 4-6 pm in the Sunset Room. Family and friends will be
gathering to entertain, sing and share special memories. Darlene and Family
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Mountaineer February 2020
A VETERAN’S STORY Submitted by Mike Karr
My Military Experiences The year after I graduated from Cornell University's School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration in Febru-ary of 1965, brought significant changes to my life. My first job was at a Ramada Inn at Love Field in Dallas, and that July, Janet and I were married. Soon thereafter I vol-unteered for the U. S. Navy's Mess Management program and to attend Officer's Candidate School (OCS). After being selected to the program there was a several month waiting period before reporting to OCS in Newport, RI, and during this time I worked at Holiday Inns in Cincin-nati and as Innkeeper in Leominster, MA.
The Mess Management program was an effort by the Na-vy to recruit individuals with an education and experience in the hospitality industry to manage their Bachelor Of-ficer Quarters (BOQ), Officers' Clubs (COM(O)), and similarly related assignments. My orders were to report to the Naval Air Station in Meridian, MS after a month's training school in San Diego. At the time, Janet's brother was flying missions in Viet Nam off a carrier but had re-ceived his jet flying instruction during six months in Me-ridian. He advised that he would much prefer his current assignment than to think he had to spend three more years in Mississippi. But those were my orders, so off we went to a state and lifestyle which we'd never known. In these days there were separate restrooms for whites and col-oreds, schools were segregated, active KKK rallies were held in the area and my office was sometimes used by the FBI to interrogate informants.
It was decided that I would wear civilian clothes in order to appear more professional in my position as Manager of the Officers Club, so most people on the base (which had previously been Senator John Stennis' farmland) didn't know that I was even in the Navy. Most personnel in-spections were for Change of Command ceremonies for the base or the two training squadrons, but since there was always a reception at the club afterwards, I was ex-cused from them. Except for one time when we had an inspection where we were wearing our white uniforms that I had to attend but was excused mid-way through the inspection because my uniform had yellowed a bit from hanging in the closet. Another time I was accompanying the Commanding Officer of the base on an inspection of
the hangar area, and we rode in his car, and he leaped out and was greeted by the CO's of the two squadrons. And me, as his escort, still sitting in his car trying to unfasten my seat belt. At least I had a clean khaki uniform on this time. On another occasion I had to check out a Lt. Com-mander from the club and collect his outstanding balance of less than $5.00 before he could be released from the base. That was John McCain, several months before he was shot down over Viet Nam and captured.
My duties at the COM(O) were very similar to running a country club as we had a bar that was open every day, a dining room that opened several evenings each week, a package liquor store, a swimming pool, banquets for the various groups on the base including several officers' wives clubs, special entertainment events, bingo nights and the traditional Friday afternoon Happy Hours which sometimes could become a bit rowdy. Was I a Viet Nam era hero? Far from it, but I am proud that I chose to serve my country during a time of war in a position where the Navy received their best dollar value from me due to my training and experience. To have managed the O'Club was not a good path to become a career officer in the Na-vy, so when my three years of active duty were complet-ed, I received my honorable discharge (DD-214) as a Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) and was released to em-bark on a civilian career in the hospitality and real estate industries.
Thank You For
Your Service
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The Mountaineer Staff is hoping that the following information will help with the frustration and confusion of trying to submit
articles to the Mountaineer, Website or Office. Believe us, we feel your frustration. All of the following information is found in
the Mountaineer.
First of all, the following email addresses are located on the first page of the Mountaineer:
Mountaineer email info email goes to Mountaineer/website/office website email
CLASSIFIED ADS Nothing but Classified Ads should be dropped off at the Front Desk for the Mountaineer’s attention . Classified Ads can be emailed, or a paper form can be filled out in the office where the Front Office Staff will put the com-pleted form in a folder for the Mountaineer Staff to pick up on the 25th of the month.
Caring Corner
If you should hear of someone who has passed away or is ill,
Diana Jensen, Editor; Marilee Pritchard, Classifieds; Pam Burks, Business Articles; Sandy Collard, Caring Corner; Various Proof-readers and Consultants.
*Articles 500 words or less & all photos (no DVDs) should be emailed to : [email protected]
MBV personal ads, (i.e., for sale, for rent, wanted) can be emailed or left at the office. MBV resident/commercial ads must be placed
through Ray’s Printing. DEADLINE FOR ALL ARTICLES AND ADS IS THE 25TH OF THE MONTH.
*Mountaineer articles and photos may have to be edited or eliminated as space allows.
*Editor will edit for proper content when necessary
Any communication, Articles, Classes, Groups and Clubs, Potlucks, photos, memorials, etc. can only be received via email with the exception of Certified adds. The information can be received as either an attachment to the email or typed in the body of the email.
We have Six (6) Committees that would appreciate cur-rent and new residents to visit their committee meetings to get to know what they do to help the community. They are interesting and quite often very spirited. Visit them all and maybe you will find your niche. Also of interest are the Board Workshops (2nd to last Tuesday after Coffee & News) and the Board Meetings (last Tuesday of the month after Coffee and News). Come for coffee and a donut and stay for the Board meetings, what fun! All meetings are once a month. Listed below are the Committees, meeting day and time and location.
STANDING COMMITTEES:
Board of Directors Meeting Last Tuesday 9:45am-SC
Board Workshop Tuesday before BOD meeting 9:45 SC
Activities Committee Second Monday 9:00am PV
Architectural Committee Alt. Thursdays 9:30am PV
Budget & Finance Thursday. before BOD 2:00pm PV
Buildings & Grounds First Tuesday 12:30pm PV
Communications Committee First Thursday 9:00am LCR
Planning Committee Second Monday 2:00pm MR
Spring is in the air!
MountainBrook community group leaders will be sporting the fashions of Christopher Banks for your
busy lifestyle and day to day events on campus.
Superstition Center Wednesday, March 25, 2020
$15.00
Doors open at 11:00 am, Lunch at 11:30 am
Enjoy Ladies lunch by Arizona Premier Catering
MountainBrook Benchmark Report
Submitted by: Bill Yeager, Chairman, MountainBrook Plan-ning Committee
Last June the Board assigned a task for the Planning Com-mittee to conduct a survey of other HOA communities. The purpose was to identify new ideas or changes to existing amenities (structures, sports courts, pools, etc.) that would benefit MountainBrook residents.
The Committee received Board approval to interview 11 other HOA’s. This included a sample of neighbors in Gold Canyon, Mesa, Apache Junction, Queen Creek and Florence. A 3-page interview questionnaire was used by MBV Com-mittee members as they went in small teams to meet with HOA management at each location.
In addition to filling out the questionnaires and picking up other important information during the interviews, they took pictures and kept the door open to re-visit these HOA’s down the road.
The pictures amplified the highlights of each particular HOA. These proved invaluable in assisting the Board to see what others had done to improve their buildings and ameni-ties.
It was very interesting to hear how each Community was adjusting to meet the needs of both the existing homeowners and the next generation of home buyers. This included a strong focus on fitness, conservation, modernization, com-munity spirit, safety and a change in leisure time preferences. Most HOA’s are quickly moving forward to improve com-munity communications and online access as well.
Janet Christopherson, Board President thanked the Planning Committee for their presentation at the November 2019 Workshop. You are encouraged to review this excellent summary “MountainBrook Benchmark Report” on our Web site (mbvaz.org) or in hard copy at the Office.
Bill Yeager, Planning Committee Chair gives special recog-nition to the sub-committee who completed this baseline project: Joan Archer, Keith Charpentier, Pam Ingram, Audrey Morganegg, Mary Peters, Madonna Schelot and Jer-ry Stevenson.
ADOPT A TREE by George Sipel, the “Adopt a Tree Guy
LOSE a tree recently to the nasty monsoons?? Was it in a common area adjacent/near your home?? Would you like the tree to be replaced?
WE HAVE A DEAL FOR YOU! The Association will buy a replacement tree of your choosing from the five choices available. We will plant it/fertilize it/ stake it for FREE.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! Agree to water the tree for two years until it is established. No grandchildren will be required as collateral! Just water!
ACT NOW! Join 12 residents who currently participate in this program. We have a few trees on special this month. You can select from a group of five possibilities. Contact George Sipel, the “Adopt a Tree Guy” with the Buildings and Grounds Committee for details. 530-258-6374 email [email protected].
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Sometimes we forget and sometimes new owners don’t know.
So, here is a quick FYI
Is MountainBrook Drive a 2-lane or 4-lane road?
If it looks like a 4-lane
If people drive on it like a 4-lane
It must be a 4-lane Right? W R O N G ! !
It’s a 2-lane road
So why are there so many cars using the outside lanes to
pass or as turn lanes or to actually drive in?
Where is Barney Fife when you need him!
Let’s get serious now. It is very dangerous for cars to be
in the outside lanes. The pecking order for those lanes is
#1 walkers/runners (always against traffic!) and medical
scooters, #2 bicycles, #3 golf carts. Once the lane is
clear of #1, #2 & #3 can move back over, with golf carts
always yielding. Golf carts are also allowed to drive on
MountainBrook Drive, as well as, in the outside lane
(they should be licensed and insured since these are Pinal
County roads and driven only by licensed drivers (per
state law). Be patient when you are behind a golf cart,
and do not pass them on the right.
A serious situation also often occurs when cars are not
alert for walker/runners, bikes and golf carts coming up
on the right side of their vehicle and turn right in front of
them and cut them off.
Slow down, be alert, be kind, enjoy the ride and follow:
The Rules of the Road. Which apply on our Pinal County Streets
Mountaineer February 2020
Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Another Gold Canyon Moment
Submitted by Marlene Walters Canyon Wren Dr.
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Greg Anderson:
I started my musical career in the early 60’s with various bands in high school (two of which were the Chessmen and Cara-vans). I cut my band life with constant traveling and playing various venues, including proms, community and school danc-es, and beer bars throughout Northern Minnesota and Wiscon-sin. Although “forced to take piano lessons throughout grade school”, I found the guitar on my 14th birthday and continued on that venture during my high school years.
During my college years, my music followed with me. In 1965 I joined a band at the University of Minnesota, Duluth called the C. Graham Quintet. I played the bass with them for the
next three and a half years culminating with a Midwest 45 hit “I Can’t Keep From Crying,” recorded in Minneapolis in 1967. You can hear that hit 45 on YouTube. The group was a variety rock group with a R&B bent.
In the 70’s the influences of the time also had an effect on my music. I moved from predominately Rock to Folk and Folk-Rock. At that time, I taught myself the mandolin and played mostly acoustic guitar. Playing in a duet at the time, I concen-trated on Folk, Irish Folk, Bluegrass, and old-time music. I attended regularly at the Winnipeg Folk Festival and played at various venues including bars, festivals, and concerts. During that time friends getting together and playing in our living rooms was a regular occurrence.
The 80’s and 90’s were a respite from regular music (with ex-ception of music get togethers), as children and general living dominated life for me. I did attempt to learn the violin but had limited success with that instrument. However, I did revive my old high school band as a regular gig at my class and all-class reunions. I also revived my piano abilities and played a few piano type gigs and community college venues. It wasn’t until the late 90’s, I formed a Minneapolis band called “Headin’ Back”. This continued on until 2012 when the band finally broke up. I played keyboards, mandolin, as well as acoustic and electric guitar throughout those years.
I continue with my music while here in Arizona, as well as when I’m back in Minnesota. I continue to play keyboards, guitar, and mandolin playing old time country music with a bass player occasionally at Rosati’s in Gold Canyon as well as both Rick and I play with a local rock band, “The Canyon Band”, who are regulars at the Gold Stallion.
Rick Robbins:
Music has been a passion of mine since the sixth grade when I started taking my first guitar lessons. I got my first electric guitar when I was 12 and joined 3 of my classmates to form my first band. We played what would become timeless classics such as “Wipeout", “Walk Don’t Run" “Pipeline" and “Wooly Bully". We thought we sounded great (of course what 7th grad-er wouldn’t) but there was one little problem; we didn’t have a
bass player. As fate would have it, I was chosen (or perhaps I volunteered). I got my first bass guitar and thus began my long journey as a bassist.
High school came along and so did a new band. The year was 1967 and rock and roll was evolving rapidly. The “psychedelic” era had begun and we were playing tunes like “Somebody to Love", “Incense and Peppermints” and of course “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”. 1969 ushered in the Woodstock era. We all pitched in and bought a 1963 Volkswagen bus and painted it with Dayglo paint. We were now playing songs by Santana, Joe Cocker, Traffic, Crosby, Stills and Nash and Cre-dence Clearwater amongst others. We also wrote a few original tunes and had the opportunity to record one of them at Avco-Embassy studios in NY City. Those were really fun times.
My college years brought along not only maturity in years but also in my music. I had the opportunity to join a band whose keyboardist was a Julliard graduate. He took me under his wing and spent two years tutoring me. He was a tough, de-manding teacher who kept pushing me to strive beyond what I thought my musical abilities were and I credit him developing me into the musician that I would eventually become. As for the band itself, I still consider it the best I’ve ever played with. We had a full horn section and an incredible lead singer (she had been a member of Dawn with Tony Orlando). We covered tunes by bands like Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Janis Joplin and Earth, Wind and Fire. We had the opportuni-ty to play several major venues in the New York City area, in-cluding Glen Island Casino where all the Big Bands of the 1930’s and 40’s played.
Following college, I moved to the Albany area of Upstate New York, where over the next 20+ years I played in several bands. Two of those were hard working wedding and banquet bands. We rarely had a weekend off and oftentimes played three or four times a week, all while working fulltime jobs. It was exhausting at times, but very rewarding. The other bands I played with during this era were rock and roll cover bands. Although playing in bars and clubs on the weekends was not as financially rewarding as weddings and banquets, it was a lot of fun.
Since retiring and moving to Arizona I try to keep musically busy. Besides our jam sessions here at MBV I occasionally play with one of my neighbors at our weekly driveway par-ties. I was re-cently asked to join the Canyon Band here in Gold Canyon and will be playing with them.
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It all began in the fall of 2015 when Greg Anderson and Richard Robbins decided tostart a local jam session loosely based on East Valley Jam Sessions organized by Annie Wilson throughout the valley. Initially held in the Sunset room, it was attended by avariety of residents as well as east valley attendees. We’ve had a wide variety of musical talent from horns, dobro, harmonica, keyboard, as well as the more traditional acoustic instruments. Although initially the music had more of country flavor, it soon grew to include all kinds of music, including electric instruments with music more towards tradi-
tional rock n’ roll. Within that year, we were also joined by another jammer, Perry Pearson, who continued as part of our core jam-ming group and continues to this year of 2020. The following are biographies of the two-original members of the jam sessions:
MountainBrook Village
Artist of the Month
MBV Jam Sessions (2015-2020) Music at Sunset
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MountainBrook Travel Group
There are some fun trips on the horizon for late February and for March including...
February 20th: The Tucson Rodeo, one of the top 25 professional rodeos in North America! There cowboy’s Western heritage meets extreme sport when cowboys and cowgirls come to town. It’s non-stop action with bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team and tie-down. The trip includes tour guide, round trip motor coach transportation, grandstand seating for the morning Parade as well as the rodeo itself. Price is $99. Will leave about 6:30 AM.
March 3-6. A Lake Havasu/Laughlin/Las Vegas 3-nighter for $350 pp/double. Includes 1 night in Laughlin and 2 nights in Vegas!
March 9th. A day trip to experience the Cottonwood Copper Art Museum for $99, The $99 includes lunch, shopping, wine tasting (on own), tour guide and roundtrip motor coach transportation.
March 12-15 Discover Navajo through visits to Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, and Canyon de Chelly Na-tional Monument. Experience the culture, traditions, and history of the Navajo. Trip includes guide, transporta-tion, all accommodations, daily breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner. $775-$995.
Sign up on the Free Spirit website at freespiritvacations.com or call (480) 926-5547.
The MBV website and the Mountaineer run ads for home rentals in MBV and state they must be for a 30-
day minimum. There have been online rental website ads with rental listings that did not comply with
MBV CC&R’s.
The CC&R’s clearly address the approved time frames and ages of those that can rent in MBV. CC&R
10.20.4 states “No Owner may lease less than his, her or its entire Lot.” (This means no renting out just a
room or just the Casita.) “No Lot may be leased for a period of less than thirty (30) days.” A renter
must be 55+, and kids under 18 may only stay in the home for a total of 90 days per year, not 90 days per
child or per rental. If you have any questions, give the office a call.
“If a homeowner is using a rental manager, it is the homeowner’s responsibility to inform their
manager of this 30-day minimum rule and see that it is enforced.”
Mountaineer February 2020
Submitted by Mary Stokrocki
Don’t Retire – Inspire!!!
Retirement is a time to discover beauty…
A time to notice the beauty of friends,
The tree outside the front door,
The cactus on the porch,
The insects on the floor,
And, the beauties of time itself.
I wish you much inspiration
A blessed retirement with lots of beautiful mo-ments.
Village Voices Concert To Be “Something!”
Something old, new, borrowed, and blue! Not a wedding but MountainBrook’s Village Voices spring concert! Join us at one of three concert performances March 18 (dress rehears-al), 20 and 21 at the Superstition Center in MountainBrook Village. Concerts begin promptly at 7:00 pm (doors will open at 6:15), and this spring all seats are at reserved tables, cabaret style. Feel free to bring munchies and bottles but, remember, cookies will be provided to each table! Tickets will be $10 each and are for sale at the Activity Office.
So how did Director Patty Sobek conceive this unique theme? In designing each program, Patty sifts through the extensive library of previously performed songs and selects a couple to include again. This year we will reprise God Bless the USA and Four Strong Winds. She also purchases new music to add to the collection. Newly acquired showstoppers are Let Me Entertain You, Orange Blossom Special and a medley of Rich-ard Rogers hits. Each season, the Voices are blessed to be able to borrow sheet music from Iowa’s wonderful Ankeny Community Chorus. This spring those numbers include Be-fore the Parade Passes By from Hello Dolly and How Can I Keep From Singing. And Blue? That splash of color comes in two forms: Neil Diamond’s Song Sung Blue and songs that are bluesy in nature, such as They Can’t Take That Away From Me!
Why not gather a group of friends and purchase an entire ta-ble? You will not want to miss this concert. It is really going to be SOMETHING!
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This is a MBV Theme Party with Island/Vacation Music
Stan is an accomplished performer who is returning to MBV with a new tropical themed show celebrating the sun, sand and surf music of Jimmy Buffet, Jan and Dean, Bob Marley and a variety of other familiar singers and groups. His visual, big screen images accompanying the songs are sure to help transport you to memories of your favorite beach desti-nation without the sand in your shoes!
Reserved Table Seating Tickets $10.00 pp Tickets on sale - Limited
February 14 (Sat) - Superstition
Valentine’s Dance/ Dinner & Silent
Auction—Superstition
Doors open 4:30 pm
Enjoy Az. Premier Catering 3 course Dinner Buffet and the ambience and excitement of our Annual MBV Artist Silent Auction for the Apache Junction Highschool Art Department. Bring cash or checks for that special gift you are wanting to purchase and take to your table for your sweetheart that night.
Live Music by a new band at MBV called The Reflectones; playing fun time pop, rock and country music from 6:30-9:30pm
Reserved Table Seating Tickets $25.00 pp Tickets on Sale - Limited
4 Nights of Theater- “A Nice Family Gathering” Doors open 6:30pm Curtain Opens 7:00pm The story about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her ...
Join us for a hilarious night of laughs, causal but reserved table seating.
Bring a snack and beverage to enjoy!
Reserved Table Seating Tickets $10.00 pp Tickets on Sale
March Madness Live Music Every Thursday Poolside 5-7pm
• 3/5- Keith & Marna McLendon w/Time & Again Music
• 3/12- Cord Price w/Blue Rock Country Entertainment
• 3/19 Devo Carrillo & Walley Damrick w/Boommer Lite
• 3/26 Chris Haitt Duo Music
Free - Compliments of the Activities Committee
Ladies Bridge (Year Around)
Meets every Monday at 1:00 in the Sunset Room. Potluck at noon on the first Monday of the month. Sign up one week ahead and walk-ins are welcome. We pay 50 cents for small prizes. Questions call Barbara Osborn @ 982-9408. Winners this month were: Shirley Renstrom, Ca-milla Svoboda, Marilyn Peterson and Jacquie Italiano.
Mixed Bridge (Year Around) 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 and walk-ins are welcome. Call Jim McClure, 480-983-5203
Duplicate Bridge (Year Around) Meets the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month in the Mesquite Room 12:30pm to 4pm. Bring a partner and $3 each for cash prizes. Suzy Cavoto, 847-302-4806
Canasta (Year Around) Come join us. We play every Monday and Friday from 12:45pm – 4pm in Sunset. Call JoAnn Skow at 671-3298 questions.
Hand, foot and toe (Canasta) (Year Around)
We play every Wed. and Thursday at 9am to noon in the Sunset Room. This card game is easy to learn, and we will be happy to teach you the game. Interested call Joan Archer at 480-288-0891
Texas Hold’em (Year Around) Texas Hold'em is played in the Sunset Center daily. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday both men and women play12:00pm until 3:00pm. On Tuesday and Thursday ladies only play.12:30 until 3:00pm. Interested ? Call Jim Welch @480-212-2209.
Deep Water Aerobics (Year Around)
Wednesday and Saturday 8am East Pool. Bring a noodle.
Pinochle Report (Year Around) by Barb Hofmeister
The Thursday evening group starts to gather in the main room of the Sunset center about 6:30 and play begins at 7 p.m. If you would like to learn the game or brush up, please call me at 602-284-6379 and I will meet you there at 6 pm and we will have aclass and practice before play starts. We are a fun and veryfriendly group. Diane Fagerbakke was the top scorer with 700points. Other high scorers were Doug Duddleston 616, RichHuseman 596 and 539, and Bill and Linda Sandell who tookturns coming in first. Bill’s high scores were 637 and 567 andLinda’s were 575 and 545. Everyone is welcome and we do playfor rewards. We pay $2 to play and all the money is returned tothe top winners.
The Tuesday Daytime Pinochle group is now open for men and women and meets at 1:00 PM in the Gold Room of the Sun-set center. We are a friendly group and welcome new members. Contact Sharon Hanson at 480-415-0859 if you have any ques-tions.
Tuesday National Mah Jongg (Year Around) The Tuesday Mah Jongg group welcomes anyone and everyone to join us in the beautiful Sunset Room. You can play in the mornings around 9:30, afternoons at 12:30, or bring a lunch and play all day! We use the National Mah Jongg League card and rules. You are also welcome to come and observe the game any-time and see how interesting and challenging Mah Jongg can be. We promise to make it a fun time for all. We hope to put to-gether lessons for beginners or new players soon. For any ques-tions about the game or lessons, please call Janie at 480-258-2336.
Low Impact Aerobics and More (Year Around) We are here year round! Come join us for low impact aerobics in the MPR from 7-8am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Joann J. 983-9620.
The Abrams’ Men’s Golf (Year Around) The Abram’s Men Golf Group Plays Wednesday mornings at MountainBrook Golf course. Players of all skill levels, or lack of, are welcome. Group rates and cash games. Contact Lonnie @ 972-352-9654 or [email protected].
Famous Cooney Men's Golf League (Year Around) Plays every Monday morning at MountainBrook Golf Course. We have group rates. Chet Haines at 671-1066 or email [email protected]
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Oriental Mah Jongg (Year Around) Oriental MahJongg meets twice a week on Sundays and Wednesdays in the Sunset Room! We contribute $5 each time. We can play with 3 to 5 players per table, so everyone is welcome. If you have no knowledge of the tiles, we can teach you and we have sheets with the tile names to refer to. It's easy. We meet at 12:50 to draw chips to see who we play with. Please join us. Kathy 530-263-1188
Tennis Talk (Year Around) by Carol and Marilyn
Q: How can you tell if your tennis opponent doesn’t like your serve? A: They keep returning it. On the weekend of January 16- 19 we had great tennis tournament organized by Gary Spaf-ford and Ron Roper. Winners were Paul Cechovic, Betsy Bakerand Jan Mullins. Tournament dinner hosts were Kim Hendersonand Dixie Nelson. Our Spring Tournament will be held inMarch. Dates: TBD Dixie’s Drills, open to all tennis clubmembers, will begin on Thursday, February 13, 3 – 5 pm.Come out and enjoy! For Questions about League play, contactAlice Reuter for Monday Ladies, Diana Hager for Tuesday La-dies, John Scharrer for Wednesday Men’s and Deb Thompsonfor Friday Mixed Doubles. Don’t Forget Round Robin! Mon-day, Wednesday and Friday 8 – 10 am. Q: What do dentists andtennis coaches have in common? A: They all use drills.
Pickleball News (Year Around) by Elisa Howard
The weather is warming up a bit and we are seeing many players on the courts throughout the day. Our annual Pickleball Tourna-ment will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 21st and 22nd. This is always a very popular event; come by the courts and see why pickleball continues to gain popularity, especially in retirement communities like MountainBrook! Membership in our club now stands at 171 and continues to increase. The wom-en’s drill sessions (Wednesdays 1-3) and Round Robin (Sundays 1-3) have been hugely popular. We were fortunate to havecoaching sessions conducted by Sheldon Lessard early thismonth. A second series is scheduled for 2/23 and 2/24. Of spe-cial note: The HOA Board approved the purchase of two newportable nets, which will replace the nets on courts three andfour that had become unstable. These new nets are extremelywell built, sturdy, and easy to move
Knitting (Year Around) Welcome to knitting! We are a group that meets every Tuesday at 10am in the Mesquite Room. We welcome all levels of knit-ters and even people who think they might like to learn how to knit. We offer help in understanding patterns and learning new stitches. Feel free to join us any Tuesday morning, meet our knitters, and decide if the Knitting Group appeals to you. If you have any questions, please call Judi at 314-435-1552.
Book Discussion by Peggy Malsom (Year Around)
It’s here already. March will be our last meeting of the 2019-2020 season. That can’t possibly be right – but it is. Join us for our final Book Discussion of the season Wednesday, March 11 at 2 pm in the Mesquite Room as we discuss Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. Imagine being born into a time and place where your very exist-ence is a crime against the state. Somehow Trevor tells us his funny, compelling, coming-of-age story during the apartheid era when having a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother was punishable by imprisonment. You will love this mischie-vous young boy who is now the host of The Daily Show and his
fearless mother. We will toast our successful season and learn the books chosen for 2020-2021. That’s 3/11 at 2 pm in the Mesquite.
MBV Ceramics and Glass Arts (Year Around) New and interesting Glass and Ceramics projects continue to be in the Fired Arts Studio. Sign-up sheets with pictures of the pro-jects are available in the office. Be sure to look for the tab la-beled “Ceramics” in the binder labeled “Classes” to sign up. Classes are limited to 12 unless otherwise noted. The Tuesday/Thursday schedule is as follows: Tuesday afternoons are re-served for Ceramics with instructors available; Thursday morn-ings the studio is open to all techniques unless a class is sched-uled; Thursday afternoons are open to all techniques. During the Winter Season, Tuesday mornings are reserved for Bottle Slumping and Glass Fusion.
MBV Pottery Club (Year Around) Check out the lighted windows of the Fired Arts Center on the way to the pool or fitness facility. All of the displayed art has been made by your friends and neighbors. Our club’s mission is to promote and support MBV residents in the pursuit of artistic expression in the art and craft of pottery. Volunteer instructors conduct half-day introductory, intermediate and advanced clas-ses, in an open, welcoming environment. Pottery Club hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Stop by and take a tour of the studio to see if pottery is something you would like to try. Our class schedule will be released November 1, and class sign-ups will begin on January 1, either in person or by email. Annual membership in the club is $40 and classes are $20. The funds generated keep the studio supplied with glazes and specialized tools. Questions? Contact Pierce McIntosh at 480-244-7080, or email at [email protected].
LIBRARY NOTES (Year Around)
As our winter population grows so does the activity in the li-brary. More donations and returns. Thanks for using the MountainBrook library. Next month we will be keeping track of the returns and donations to see just how busy we are com-pared to previous years. And we want to remind you all that the Book Give-a-way is coming up. It will be held on the patio of the Superstition Center (weather permitting) before, during and after Coffee and News on March 10th. So, come one and all and pick up some books that you don't have to return. "Reading is essential to those to seek to rise above the ordinary"-Jim Rohn.
Supper Club (Year Around) Ruth Parker
Supper Club is back in full swing with upcoming dinners featur-ing lasagna, stuffed cabbage, pineapple torte. With an eye to the future, the committee is already working on menus for 2021. So, if you have a recipe that you'd like to have considered for a future meal please let us know. You don't have to be a member to contribute. Remember, Supper Club meets and eat on the second Saturday of each month except November (potluck) and December. Join now!! Eat, sleep, repeat.
Whine and Cheese for the Ladies (Year Around) Meets every Monday at 4:00pm for the ladies, in the Supersti-tion Center. Just bring $1.00, your beverage of choice and sit and enjoy the cheese and crackers that are there to enjoy. Call Nancy Bilensky @ 480-982-3686
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Social Hour (Year Around) Every Tuesday night year ‘round, there’s a long standing, very popular, free MountainBrook event in the Superstition Center. Residents gather at 5:00 PM to enjoy an evening out with old and new friends. The LAST Tuesday of the month is a POT-LUCK which is meant to be a full meal. The fare on “regular” Tuesdays could be classified as snacks/appetizers or desserts. As always BYOB. Tableware provided. The Chairperson main-tains a schedule of weekly volunteers to ‘Host’ the Social Hour. These volunteers set up the food tables, organize the food as it arrives, make the welcome announcements with a little clean up afterwards. Don’t be afraid. There are usually others who join in helping. Please consider joining the group on a Tuesday night; singles and couples are welcome. We try to keep an eye out for new faces and welcome them to join a table of ‘veterans’.
MBV Veterans Group (Year Around)
Are you a military veteran? Did you know we have an informal group of veterans here in MountainBrook that meets in the Mes-quite Room every 3rd Monday of the month at 1600 hours. Our next meeting is Monday the 17th of February. Our main goal is to put out information and the sharing of information that is ben-eficial to the veteran with regards to getting their VA benefits, a rating or a rating increase. We stress that getting registered in the VA system is the most important thing a veteran can do. If you’re interested in having a little social time with other veter-ans, hearing more about your VA benefits and where to go for help why not try one of our meetings. If you’d like more infor-mation about the group and what we do call Dennis Malsom, 425-315-6035.
Helping Hands (Year Around) by Loretta Milton
We are a group of volunteers who live in MBV and help our residents on a temporary basis. We have been assisting with medical transportation, grocery shopping and caregiver support for many years. We also have a list of medical equipment and child care equipment for loan. There is a card holder in the of-fice with resident’s names and numbers for you to contact. If you would like additional information, please call Loretta Milton and leave a message at 480-474-9958.
Democratic Women of MBV (Year Around)
Democratic women of MBV will meet at 3 PM on the first and third Thursday of the month. We will meet in the Mesquite room. Any woman who is interested is welcome to join us. If you consider yourself progressive, independent, liberal or demo-cratic, this is a group you will enjoy.
Wii Bowling (Year Around) Every Thursday at 1:00 PM in the MPR Enjoy friendship with fellow Wii Bowlers.
Theatre Group (Seasonal) The MountainBrook Theatre Group invites all interested resi-dents to take a peek behind the scenes. We meet the 1st Thurs-day of the month, October thru April, 4:00 PM, in the Palo Verde Room. Generally, we produce a full show each February, in addition to our more modest ‘Imagine Theatre’ productions twice a year. If anything about live theatre interests you, from as easy as being an appreciative audience member, to helping back-stage, to even acting or being part of a production team, come to one of our meetings or call Kathy Buelow at (480) 227-8524.
Ladies Bible Study (Seasonal) Inviting all ladies to join us in a Bible study beginning October 21 at 9:00 am in the Mesquite Room. Please call Sandy at 480 227-7271 if you have any questions.
Bible Study Class (Seasonal)
Did you ever ask yourself: Who Am I? What Am I? Why am I? What does Scripture say regarding topics such as: Overcom-ing Depression, Anger, Verbal/Emotional Abuse, Manipulation, Handling Stress, etc. If you are interested in answers to any of the above questions and in receiving more in-depth information about God's Word, this FREE non-denominational weekly Bible Study Class is for you! Classes being on Nov. 4th in the Sunset Room A from 9am-11am. If interested and any questions should be directed to Howard Schneider: cell: 262-573-4288, email [email protected]
MBV Republicans (Seasonal) (GCR) Meets the 2nd Saturday of the Month – September – April 9AM – 11:30AM, Sunset Center. Meet & Greet starts at 9AM, with coffee & treats, the first guest speaker begins at 9:30AM. We are a social group of like-minded Republican Conservatives. Our Club consists of MountainBrook Residents. Call Pam Burks, GCR Chairman, 480-214-5555, for more information and a list of guest speakers
Coed Water Aerobics (Seasonal)
If you like to exercise to music come join us in the West pool at 10:00 Monday through Thursday. No equipment needed. Ques-tions please call or text Ann Rasmussen at 651-249-6958 or email at [email protected]
MountainBrook Democrats (Seasonal) We will resume meeting on the fourth Saturday of the month from 10-12 in the multi-purpose room starting January 25th. We welcome like-minded Independents as well.
Music at Sunset (Seasonal) Welcome Back musicians, singers, and listeners! Announcing our winter schedule for our monthly music get togethers in the Sunset Room from 6-9 pm on the following Wednesday eve-nings. Bring your voices, instruments and/or clapping hands and join in the music fun! Nov 27, Dec 18, Jan 22, Feb 26, Mar 25, & Apr 22 in the Sunset room 6 to 9 PM BYOB - Everyone is Welcome! For more information: Call Greg Anderson@ 612-385-5986 or Rick Robbins@ 518-755-8792
Pilates (Seasonal) If you are interested in improving your breathing, spinal align-ment, strengthening your deep abdominal muscles, and invigor-ating your mind and spirit, then Pilates is for you! Men and women of all levels are welcome. Classes are Monday and Thursday 9 am in MPR. Bring a mat with you. Contact Jan Grant 605-929-8719.
Tuesday Duplicate Bridge (Seasonal)
Tuesday at 1:00 – 4:00 in the Sunset Center. Singles & couples welcome. Duplicate points awarded to individuals that belong to ACBL. questions call Randy Ratcliff at 515 -988-1910
MBV Hiking (Seasonal) There are four weekly opportunities to hike with fellow resi-dents and friends:
• All Levels, Tuesday – 7:00AM hike to Silly Mountainfrom Sunset Center parking lot and back, returning intime for 9:00 coffee and news at Superstition Center.
• Level 1, Wednesday – Hike of 2 hours in/out on gentleterrain with elevation gains up to 500ft.
• Level 2, Friday - Hike of 3 hours in/out on varied terrainwith elevation gains up to 1500ft.
• Level 3, Thursday – Hike of 5 to 7 hours and 6 to 15miles on varied terrain with elevation gains up to 2500ft.There may be sections that include steep uphill anddownhill, 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. Level 3. Sign up for these hikes at the office so you can be added to the weekly mailing of scheduled hikes and meeting location for carpooling. Questions, call or email Keith at 480-288-4338 or [email protected]
Aerobics for the Mind/Me and My Music 2020 (Seasonal), W. Paul Cechovic
Date Presenter Subject
2/15/2020 TBA TBA
3/7/2020 ElSayed/Schoneberger Biomimicry ASU
4/4/2020 Carl Kuehn Building Hot Rods
4/18/2020 Dr. Liz Buch Professor of Flute
All events are in the Sunset Room at MBV
Bocce Ball (Seasonal) If you want to make new friendships, have fun and hear laughter, then come to the Bocce Ball Courts on any Monday. Wednesday or Friday from 9:30a.m. to 11:30a.m. You need not be experienced to play. For additional information: Call Carol Adkins (303) 881-4857.
Bingo (Seasonal) Bingo has started and would like to invite all residents and anyone who would like to come for a night of fun and a chance to win money. Bingo is every Monday night and starts at 6:30PM Cost is $10 plus $1.00 for the special game. Join us in the fun at MBV in the Superstition building. Contact Joan Archer if you have any questions at 480-288-0891
Line Dancing (Seasonal) Come join Ann and Jan for a fun filled 2 hours of "Dancing to the Music". New classes start January 7 in the multi-purpose room. New Beginners begin at 1:30pm, and from 2-4 every-one else will join in. Our goal is to keep it simple so everyone who wants to dance can dance with us. Classes will continue thru April. For information, call Jan Pitts 256-218-1765.
Men’s Bridge (Seasonal) Men’s Bridge meets every Wednesday, starting at 1:00 in the Sunset Center. We welcome new players. You can expect a lot fun. For more information, call John Rowe 480-982-7078.
Me and My Music (Seasonal)
February 15, 2020 John Nuss – French Horn. Ocotillo (MPR) Saturday February 15th at 10 AM
Hour Glass Belly Dance Class (Seasonal)
Fun, Fitness and Femininity! Experience the beautiful artform of Raqs Sharqi, the Dance of the East. With the basics of belly dance, we will use our curves to create mesmerizing and body strengthening moves. Not only is belly dance easy on the joints and good for the spine it is also for any age, shape or dress size Music of the Middle East inspires our moves as we first learn the art of isolation and then practice simple combinations. And no, you do not have to show your belly! Comfortable leggings, T shirt and socks are recommended. Bring a lightweight scarf or piece of fabric large enough to tie around your hips. We meet in the Ocotillo Center /Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 pm / be-ginning Nov. 13 Walk-ins welcome each week. Call or text Barbara at 414-573-8126 or email [email protected]
Ethnic Supper Club (Seasonal) Attention All Foodies! Ethnic Supper Club is starting a new season. Members find interesting Ethnic Restaurants through-out the Valley and everyone is then invited to attend. Drive on your own or carpool with friends. Depending on the size of the restaurant and the group, there might be a cutoff in the number that can attend. Dinner dates are the 1st Thursday of each month, January through May. If you are interested in joining the group, or if you have other questions about Ethnic Supper Club, please contact our coordinator, Pat Patt at 708-990-3153 or send an email to [email protected]
Beading & Jewelry Group (Seasonal)
The Beading & Jewelry Group meets monthly on the first Tues-day from 1:00 - 3:00 pm, November 2019 - May 2020. We meet in the Ocotillo Arts & Crafts Room (OAC) across from the Fired Arts building. Anyone can attend. Bring your own beads and supplies or use mine at cost. Instruction in designing rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Make fun jewelry for your family and friends. Call Celeste Parcell at 415-225-6848 for details.
Stamping Up with Carol (Seasonal)
The monthly card classes are on Thursdays at 1:00. The dates are February 13th, March 12th, April 16th and May 14th. The classes are in the Ocotillo Arts & Craft Room The cost of the class is $16.00. You will create 4 all occasion cards using Stampin Up products. This is an ideal class for new stampers to experienced stampers. All products, except for adhesive & scis-sors, will be provided. The sign-up sheet will be in the office for the next class until the Saturday before. If you need to sign up after that or have any questions, please contact me. I can be reached at 708-612-9112 or email at [email protected].
MBV Cribbage (Seasonal) The MBV Cribbage group is starting for the season and meets every Wednesday at 2 pm. in the Sunset Center in the Turquoise Room. Come enjoy a friendly game with us. New players wel-come. Questions: 515-200-9299 - Sandy Schenck
MountainBrook Theatre News Article by Karleen Huffman
The MountainBrook Theatre Group is pleased to present the hilarious yet touching play, A Nice Family Gathering by Phil Olson, on the MountainBrook stage February 20-23, 2020, 7:00 PM.
This is a more contemporary comedy that centers on the Lun-deen family as they gather for their first Thanksgiving since Dad died. Co-directors Merry Brennan and Pat Hardie, & co-producers Becky Anderson and Lois Morrison are busy putting the finishing touches on this production.
Let me introduce you to the cast. Meet Dad (Jim Mosier): even though he attends the gathering as a ghost, he is determined to somehow tell his wife he loved her, something he neglected to do in the 41 years of their marriage. Mom (Kathy Buelow), unaware of Dad’s presence or intent, has invited a date (Tom Robison) to join them. Other family members include sons Carl & Michael (John Soper and Bill Wash), daughter Stacy (Pat Hardie), and Michael’s wife Jill (Sue Mashek). Nosy neighbor Mrs. Enquist (Sharyn Soper) tries to make sense of all the activity as the family gathers for what proves to be a poign-ant, emotional, revealing and undeniably funny day. Sort of like most family gatherings. . .
$10.00 tickets are on sale now at the MountainBrook office. By popular demand, seating for all performances will be round tables of 8. You are encouraged to bring your own snacks & beverages. Doors open at 6:15, showtime is 7:00 PM, February 20-23. Invite some friends and make a night of it!
We welcome anyone interested in live theatre to get involved: maybe as simple as attending a performance, or volunteering to help with future productions, auditioning for a part or even at-tending one of our monthly meetings. We meet the 1st Thurs-day of the month, 4:00 PM in the Palo Verde Room. The next meeting will be March 5 at which time we will be nailing down details for the spring Imagine Theatre production of 12 Angry Jurors, along with getting the ball rolling for our 2021 show.
For information about any of this, contact Kathy Buelow Theatre Board President at (480) 277-8524.
After leaving Walgreens the other day I started to ponder -
Why do drug stores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to
get their prescriptions
while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front?
We have discovered the emergency number in the directory for Fire Department Non-Emergency 480-945-6311 is valley metro and they do not service our area.
The correct number should be Superstition Fire & Medical District SFMD 480-644-2400
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Michigan Pot-Luck Party
Calling all Michiganders to note the following: The Michigan Pot-Luck party has been scheduled for February 16, 2020 in the Sunset Room. Social Hour begins at 5 pm, followed by dinner at 6 pm, and Entertainment at 7:00pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance at $5 per person. Tickets go on sale at “Coffee and News” on Tuesdays from January 7 through Feb-ruary 11. You can also sign up in the office. For Questions call Sue at 480-982-8117 or 989-859-1724. See you in the Sunset Room rain or shine!
Minnesota Potluck –
Sunday, 2/13/20, 3:30 to 8:30 in the Superstition Center – mark your calendars. It’s the largest MountainBrook Pot-luck! Social time (BYOB) at 3:30. Dinner at 4:30 with music. Drawings at 5:30 with great dancing music following the drawings. As usual, there will be many Minnesota gift draw-ings and local door prizes. Anyone who lives in Minnesota and/or is a friend of a Minnesota resident is welcome to at-tend. Everyone is encouraged to “wear their Gopher State gear.” You will have a choice of bringing either a main dish, salad, or a dessert at the time of purchasing a ticket. Remem-ber to bring an adequate amount to share. The tickets are $8.00 and will be sold only at Tuesday morning Coffee & News. Questions regarding the Potluck, call Diane Vollmers - 320-815-3216 or Pamela Togstad - 952-220-1527. We arelooking forward to seeing you all at the “Great Minnesota GetTogether.”
2020 IOWA PARTY
Theme: Western Night (Cowboys, Cowgirls & Indians)
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2020. Social at 4 pm, Dinner at 5 pm. Mesquite/Palo Verde (by the pool). $5.00 per person. Menu: Tri Tip, baked beans, potato salad, corn, coffee, desserts, BYOB. Sign up and pay at Coffee & News on Tuesdays and Wine and Cheese on Mondays. OR make reservations with Bill Bolton at (707) 287-8505 or Barb Butler at (515) 987-3041. Deadline: February 26, 2020, so we can purchase food.
THE GREAT CANADIAN POTLUCK - SUNDAY MARCH 1, 2020
Calling all Canadians living in MountainBrook and their guests!! Please join us on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Sun-set Center for our annual Canadian Potluck Party starting at
5:30 pm. Tickets will be $5.00 to cover the costs and must be purchased in advance of the event. Please contact Alex or Gayleen for tickets at: Alex Blais: Ph. (780) 542-0032 or Gayleen Blais: Ph. (780) 621-0729. Everyone is required to bring a dish to share: either a main, vegie, salad, or appetiz-er. No need to bring plates, cutlery, napkins or ice, but you will need to bring your own beverage and cup. We will supply the dessert along with Tim Horton's decaf coffee! If you would like to donate to the raffle gift table, please let Alex or Gayleen know when you purchase your tickets. It's a fun event that usually sells out, so get your tickets asap!
WISCONSINITES!!!!!
Our annual State Potluck Supper will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the Sunset Room. BYOB Happy Hour and Appetiz-ers at 4:30, Supper at 5:30, followed by Wisconsin Traditional Shake-Of-The Day fun. Bring friends. Tickets are not neces-sary, but sign-up is necessary with your choice of dish to pass for the food count. Pulled pork sandwiches and desert with be furnished. $5.00 per person will be collected at the door. Sign up at the Activity Office or Coffee and News Tues-days. Questions contact Carol Frank at [email protected]
CALLNG EVERYONE FROM ILLINOIS!
We’re having another tailgate party on SUNDAY, March 8, 2020, from 4pm – 7pm in the Sunset Center. Just like last year, we’re asking you to bring a quart of your favorite CHILI, homemade or store bought. The chili is all mixed together in one pot and served with all the fixings- Cheese, Oyster crack-ers, Onions, Sour Cream, etc. We did this last year and nearly ran out of Chili. There will also be the Warm Nacho Bar as an Appetizer. If you don’t want to bring chili, bring a pie or a dessert. Again, last year, we had way too many pies/desserts so we’re stopping at 10-12. Wear your favorite ILLINOIS SPORTS TEAM JERSEY OR SHIRT Tickets for incidentals will be $3.00 per person. Sign up in the office. Purchase tick-ets at Coffee & News. Questions, call Pat – 708-990-3153 or Barb - 480-474-843
For Sale 2 Jay Leno Tickets: Comerica Theatre. Phoenix. Main floor, Mar 31. 7:30 pm. Arizona Speaker series, $65 ea. 480-288-6976.
FREE: LPGA Golf balls and hats. 480-288-9130.
Antique Hand Tools: from the 1930’s. 480-288-2889.
Specialized Road Bike: Roubaix comp. medium carbon pro. Like new. $1,500. Bob 970-485-0488.
Bird Cage: 30” D, 42”W, 56”H, plus dome. Baked off white enamel, clean out tray. Used 6 mo. $300. 727-244-7662.
Elec Stove Black Glass Top: Like new. $100 OBO 602-750-7615.
Six Sun Screens: For Lantana style home. New last season from Ace Hdwe. For sizes and price email: [email protected] Golf Cart: ’91 EZ Go, 36 V, new Trojan batteries. AZ title. $2,200. 480-993-8994.
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Mountaineer February 2020
Handyman: FT resident. Insured. Great referrals. Info: 515-783-8328 email: [email protected] Medicare questions? Need help?
Call 480-686-4653.
Need computer help? I fix them and can coach you. Chris/Conquering Com-puters 480-577-4309.
Need help with caring for a loved one? Cheri 480-982-8312.
Handy Woman. Afraid to let just any man into your home to help with house-hold needs? Call me first. Jesika 480-980-0548.
Experienced Cat Companion: Daily visit includes feeding, clean up, and playtime. I make cat toys too. Low Rates. Celeste 415-225-6848.
Cleaning: Carpet, upholstery, windows. Dry foam carpet cleaning. Pick up availa-ble for area rugs. Senior discount. Joe 480-288-5012.
Income Tax Preparation:
Retired Accountant. Save big over H&R Block and local CPA offices. At your home if you desire. Bob 480-241-0681.
Wanted Helping Hands in need of infant and childcare equipment from those willing to loan to their neighbor. Log in the Ac-tivity Office. 480-474-9958.
Helping Hands in need of volunteers willing to transport clients to the doctors or shopping. Available? Call 480-474-9958.
Wanted: Flat screen TV up to 37" wide (to fit in our cabinet). Thanks, Keith 612-532-1112 [email protected]
