VICTORY COMMUNITY LIFEA LOOK BACK AT 2016

Narrowing down where to retire was a challenge. We spent a couple of winters in Arizona and knew we didn’t want to be in a big town of retired people. The scenery in Verrado just felt right. We woke up one morning and found the neighbor mowing our lawn, because we hadn’t had time to buy a lawn mower yet. ~ Ray Hayward

IT’S TIME TO ENJOY VICTORY When we are passionate about something, we become energized and motivated. It’s our passion that propels us forward.

The passion Victory residents have for the Verrado community and in particular for our unique Victory neighborhood is palpable. Victory neighbors just want to be together. My evidence: the incredible levels of participation we saw across our community this past year.

From the moment we opened The Victory Club, the place has been buzzing. And that’s just the way we like it. Our Club calendar is packed with opportunities for neighbors to come together. And boy do you come together.

Take our Thursday Happy Hours – we’ve had to move the location to accommodate the number of attendees and the desire to linger longer together.

Or take the robust arts and crafts programming – we’ve had to take reservations weeks in advance to manage the growing popularity of many of these resident-led classes.

This year, we launched some founding traditions, providing more opportunities for residents to celebrate together.

Our inaugural CRUSH was a feast for the palate and a workout for the feet. We can’t wait for the day that we’ll be crushing grapes from our very own Victory Vineyard.

With Verrado®’s philanthropic spirit reaching peak levels, the Verrado Assembly formally launched The Giving Tree™ program to support accessible volunteer service opportunities with 21+ diverse nonprofit partners.

No doubt about it, Victory is pretty special. It is stunningly beautiful and filled with lots of passionate people. Our neighbors are energized and motivated, and we’re so glad for that. In the pages that follow, we have highlighted just some of the moments and milestones that distinguished our community in 2016.

Sincerely,

Todd Hornback President, Board of Directors Victory District Association, Inc.Director of Community LifeDMB Community Life, Inc.

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ANNUAL TRADITIONS

Our house was rural and pretty isolated. We wanted to retire to a place with a sense of community and this seemed like a great choice. It’s a younger, more fun community here… we often came to Victory happy hours and found the folks here so welcoming and inclusive. ~ Nancy Kapp

FIRST ANNUAL CRUSHCRUSHED IT! | OCTOBER 15A supermoon-lit evening with the soulful sounds of The Sugar Thieves provided an elegant backdrop for an evening of great food and wine.

Members and friends mingled, sipped and nibbled their way through delicious food and wine pairing stations surrounding the perimeter of The Victory Club that included everything from antipasto to desserts, and from Ferry La Combe Haedus Rose to King Estate Pinot Gris.

Thirty-five teams of two worked in partnership to fill their bucket first in the CRUSH competition. One partner stomped in the barrel of grapes while the other partner kept the juice-carrying spout flowing.

Many competitors got into the “spirit” of the event. Most notably were Lucy Gambescia and Rebecca Horvath who took top honors for best costume, and Gary and Nancy Adams who were recognized for best team name, “Call Me a Cab.”

CRUSH FLIGHT WINNERS

Happy Feet Tracy Johnson and her daughter Ashli

The Best Sherry and Reene, guests of the Gilson’s

The ZinnersAlisha and Bryan Yoshida

Pickled Grapers Bill Sherman and his guest Brice

Scandinavian Chefs Penny Nikel and her guest Cindy

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HARVEST DINNER | OCTOBER 23Twenty guests tucked into our harvest table to enjoy sies suntuosa curso, aka “six sumptuous courses,” artfully designed and matched perfectly with distinct wines from The Wagner Family. This “indulgent” and “magical” food and wine experience for all the senses was hosted by The Vic Bar + Kitchen.

Throughout the month of October, members enjoyed Yoga on the Lawn on Friday mornings.

SUNSET SOCIALOCTOBER 27Members gathered together for dessert and a toast to close out our month-long celebration of all things wine.

Victory is the perfect community for us. It’s first class. The views, the quality of things… and we’ve met so many great people and made so many great friends here. ~ Sharron Howell

FOUNDER’S DAY Of all Verrado’s annual traditions, Founder’s Day weekend is a shining example of our community coming together to make lasting memories.

COCKTAIL PARTY | APRIL 15Panoramic views from The Vic Bar + Kitchen provided a stunning backdrop for Verrado’s first party at The Victory Club, and it did not disappoint. Guests noshed on delicious southern comfort fare between mingling and dancing to the sounds of The Groove Merchants.

HERITAGE FUN RUN & PANCAKE BREAKFAST | APRIL 16Early risers raced for the challenge and fun in our 10K, 5K and 1 mile Fun Run. United Buckeye Fire Fighter Charities and volunteers from Feed My Starving Children served griddle pancakes. Generous donations and race proceeds raised over $800 between the two charities.

BLOCK PARTY ON MAIN STREET | APRIL 16Victory neighbors shared a Pre-Block Party cocktail before heading down to Main Street for partner-sponsored activities and performances by 28 talented neighbors in the Resident Variety Show. Signs declaring what someone personally “Fights For” filled the Village Green. Everyone sang along as Rachel Platten belted her hit ‘Fight Song.’

COMMUNITY PICNIC | APRIL 17 Traditions and competitions were the name of the game at Founders Park where residents, including our four-legged friends, earned spirit award points participating in DJ games and activities hosted by community clubs and partners.

CHILI COOK-OFF18 PARTICIPANTS1st Place – Luke Unrein 2nd Place – Melissa Shepherd 3rd Place – Joe Landis

BBQ RIB COMPETITION27 COMPETITORS1st Place – Gilbert Ochoa 2nd Place – Matthew Cormier 3rd Place – Joe Landis

HERITAGE RUN10K TOP FINISHERSBrent Kerr 46:43 Amy Finnicum 53:16

5K TOP FINISHERSJason Reinhardt 22:06 Heather Conway 25:38

50 TALENTED VOLUNTEERS DONATED 75+ HOURS$7000 RAISED FOR FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

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JULY 4A record number of participants gathered on Main Street for our quintessential small town annual Bike Parade of patriotic wheels, including golf carts, bicycles, scooters, wagons and even a miniature pony-drawn float. As is customary, Verrado’s fire fighters led the parade in an engine truck, ending with a Patriotic Party that included a Ferris wheel, pirate ship, carnival rides and DJ entertainment. The party continued at the Heritage Swim Park with live steel drum music and poolside games. That evening the Quad provided Victory residents a front-row seat to our community’s 12-minute Fireworks Spectacular over The Victory Club.

PIE-BAKING CONTESTYouth: Elena D. of Jackson GreenAdult: Holly Anderson of Franklin Terrace

WATERMELON EATING CONTESTYouth: Denver S. of Astoria Gardens and Kalen S. of Poet’sAdult: Tie between Russ Delija and Susie Geduld of Prospector

HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS JINGLE & MINGLE AND 13TH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION | DECEMBER 3 Neighbors and friends gathered at The Club for holiday golf cart decorating (jingle) and cranberry cocktails (mingle) before heading down to Main Street and the Village Green for all-ages festivities. Fifteen tons of snow created a winter playground. Tractor-drawn wagon rides provided merriment. Children had an opportunity to visit with Santa to share their wish and capture a souvenir photo. The 50-foot holiday tree was lit by Verrado Middle School students.

JOY OF GIVING CELEBRATION | DECEMBER 4Victory residents contributed to Verrado’s donations of $3,000 plus toys, shelf-stable foods and hygiene items to support Buckeye families in need.

WE HEART CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR | DECEMBER 11Victory neighbors welcomed tour participants with holiday carols at The Big Patio. Tour proceeds of $3,100 supported Homeless Youth Connection.

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION | DECEMBER 31Victory residents had two great parties to toast the arrival of 2017 with neighbors and friends. The celebration started at The Vic with a decadent five-course New Year’s Eve dinner; the evening continued with Verrado Golf Club’s comedy show and dance club.

HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST1st Place: Jared Dial 2nd Place: Charles Hydeman3rd Place: Chris Macholl

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We love the family community and excellent schools in neighboring Verrado. We’re impressed with how DMB has designed this town and supports the population here. ~ Brad Moore

THE VICTORY CLUBGRAND OPENING OF THE VICTORY CLUBThe Victory Club vision and plan is bold. And innovative. The intentional balance of public and private space creates unique opportunities for members-only as well as shared experiences between and among Victory residents and family and friends of all ages.

This stunning amenity in a spectacular location includes lots of unique spaces for members to gather together. And gather, we do. From informal socializing in the Sports Den to resident-organized clubs and classes in Arts with a View and Victory Hall to sunset views from the The Vic Bar + Kitchen patio, The Club is Victory’s social hub.

Since the grand opening in February, we made improvements to The Club as we learned how residents engaged with the space. 2016 improvements included: construction of additional pickleball courts; installation of secure access card entry points between public/private areas; building and directional signage; and parking lot and sidewalk improvements. In addition, we launched our House Account program, allowing residents a more convenient way to manage Club expenses.

The Victory Vineyard was featured in The Arizona Republic (August) highlighting experimentation in wine making across the West Valley.

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LIFE PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER Healthy and engaged living is a cornerstone of life in Victory. The Life Performance Training Center sits at the center of it all.

Literally located in the heart of The Club, and figuratively serving as the foundation to many friendships that helped shape our community, Victory’s vibe stems from being fit and having fun.

In addition to offering core fitness programming like yoga, boot camp, stretch and conditioning, the fitness team offered fun and specialized classes like Happy Hour Yoga, Country Heat, Muscle and Mind, Barre Hopping (from barre to bar) as well as holiday-themed classes like Monster Mash Costume Class (October) and Ugly Sweater Synergy Boot Camp (December).

Outside the Life Performance Training Center, the team offered a series of health wellness lectures, Body-Mind Awareness classes, Active-Aging Week programs and field trips to try new fitness classes, like aerial yoga.

Victory residents took a road trip with Fitness Center Manager, Jeannette Dale, to participate in an ABC 15 Sonoran Living feature on Whole Body Wellness (August 5).

4 POOLS (LOUNGE, ACTIVITY, LAP AND THERAPEUTIC) 4 TENNIS COURTS 8 PICKLEBALL COURTS

THE SPA AT THE VICTORY CLUBFocused on the whole you, The Spa at The Victory Club offered unique and specialized services including Active-Aging Week and Relaxation Week services and even Ugly Holiday Sweater Day incentives.

In October, The Spa offered Cabernet Crush Infusion massages that included a glass of wine in celebration of CRUSH and all things wine. Then in December Mistletoe Pedicures complete with a glass of Cranberry Champagne added a little pep to The Club’s 12 Days of VicMas.

Says Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine, “The Spa at The Victory Club offers an innovative menu of exclusive services, including massage therapies, advanced skin care treatments and more.”

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ARIZONA’S 2016 GENTLEMAN JACK COMPETITIONFinalist: The Vic Bar + Kitchen: Southern Pecan Cocktail

THE VIC BAR + KITCHENSince opening, The Vic Bar + Kitchen has been called “a gem in the West Valley” providing incredible food with unparalleled views.

For Victory members, The Vic offered exclusive food and drink activities and specials: educational and mixology classes for the gin and whiskey connoisseurs; wine, beer, vodka and tequila tastings for those that just want a taste; as well as cooking demonstrations to grill like a master and bake ala miniature cream pies like Betty Crocker.

The weekend starts early in Victory. Thursday night Happy Hour was prime time for Victory residents to gather together and enjoy food and drink specials from The Vic.

In the cooler months, the weekend gatherings continued at The Quad Bar on Friday and Saturday featuring “street fare.”

In the fall of 2016, The Vic launched its Happy Hour menu responding to resident feedback for more bar and snack food options.

The Arizona Republic dining critic, Dominic Armato, raved about The Vic calling it “a refreshing sip of cool water” (July) and naming it one of “10 Phoenix-Area Restaurants for Spectacular Date Night” (August).

VERRADO LEADERSHIPVerrado Leadership is a signature program of the Verrado Assembly working to enhance the quality of life for our residents by cultivating a community of leadership and legacy. 21 new members formed Verrado Leadership Class X, 7 of which hailed from Victory:

Pat Martin: Coolidge Bill & Diane Alford: Hazelwood Mike & Anne Hawks: Hazelwood Ed & Nancy Roehling: Victory

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106 Warm welcome apple pies delivered to new residents in Victory, including 49 pies – the most of any Verrado neighborhood – to Victory’s Hazelwood neighborhood.

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VICTORY CLUBS & GROUPSSHARE EXPERIENCES AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPSVictory neighbors who share similar interests and passions are establishing formal clubs, providing organized opportunities to come together. At the end of 2016, Victory had 12 formal clubs (and growing) and Verrado had over 60 formal clubs, putting the odds in your favor to find a group for you!

• Bridge • Literary Lunch Club

• Bunco • Mah Jongg

• Crafting Club • Mexican Train

• Cycling • Motorcycle Club

• Euchre • Victory Pickleball

• Hand & Foot • Helping Hands

COMMUNITY & CLUB EVENTSFARMERS MARKET | FIRST/THIRD SATURDAYS JAN-APRIL & NOV-DECArizona Community Farmers’ Markets hosts a bi-monthly fresh produce, crops, plants, seeds, eggs and meat market in Verrado’s Village Commons.

HAPPY HOUR | THURSDAYSAs our Thursday Happy Hour participation grew, and members wanted to linger longer, we moved up the hill to The Vic Bar + Kitchen and tacked on Tailgate Thursday programming in the Sports Den.

THE BIG PATIO LAWN GAMESSeveral lawn games – corn hole, croquet and bocce – are available for residents to play at their leisure during operating hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

THE ARIZONA IMS MARATHON | FEBRUARY 14Verrado’s Main Street hosted the start of the full marathon that finished 26.2 miles away at Westgate.

DMB has a unique vision and the people who move here are visionaries who want this community to succeed. But it’s not only how the sales people treat you when you’re buying that counts; it’s how they treat you afterward. They come through. ~ Dennis Goettsch

THE BIG PATIO CONCERT SERIES | FEBRUARY 27, MARCH 19, NOVEMBER 5 & 19Thanks to our community’s long-standing partnership with West Valley Arts Council, The Big Patio Concert Series brought great music to our patio stage including the jazz sounds of Big Nick & The Gila Monsters, the rock ‘n’ roll of Come Back Buddy (twice) and the blues infused music of Lee Perreira.

MARCH OF THE FALLEN | MARCH 26In partnership with Verrado Golf Club and Fighter Country Partnership, Verrado hosted the 5th Annual event honoring fallen soldiers in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Over 256 participants completed the hike on Verrado’s trail system and over 50 volunteers supported the event. This year, a US Military Base in Afghanistan extended the efforts with their own March of the Fallen event of 138 participants.

OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY VIEWING | AUGUST 5Members noshed on hors d’oeuvres and Brazil’s signature drink, the Caipirinha, while watching the 2016 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.

BOOK LOVERS’ EXCHANGE | AUGUST 9We celebrated the formal launch of our “lending library.” Residents can leave a book they’ve enjoyed or pick up a new one to dive into.

VIVA LA VICTORY | JULY 17, AUGUST 21, SEPTEMBER 25Viva la Victory, our evolution to the Taste of Victory Club launch event, brought Victory neighbors together for a Mexican fiesta, football tailgate party, ice cream social and Olympic closing ceremony viewing celebration.

VETERANS AND REMEMBRANCE DAY | NOVEMBER 11Over 70 veterans and their families attended this flag retreat ceremony to honor our current and past military members. Victory resident, Anne Hawk, performed the Canadian National Anthem. Thank you to George Cannelos and Michael and Michelle Harris who organized this on behalf of the Veterans Association of Verrado with support of the Girl Scouts and Cub Scout Pack 402.

DESS-ART | NOVEMBER 19More than 100 residents and friends came together for “dess-art,” our first resident art show plus dessert. More than 50 pieces of remarkable art decked the halls and walls of Arts With A View - from photography and paintings to jewelry and sculptures to paper arts and quilting.

12 DAYS OF VICMAS | DECEMBER 12-23 The Victory Club knows how to celebrate. The holidays are no exception. Members could participate in Ugly Sweater Day, Cajun Christmas Cooking Demo, Scotch Tasting, Chakra Balancing Workshop and Mistletoe Pedicures in addition to enjoying specialty holiday drinks like Snowball Margaritas, Peppermint Mochas and mimosas.

8 CRAZY NIGHTS | DECEMBER 24-31Between Mimosa Monday and Wine Down Wednesday, members could enjoy special holiday libations like S’more Mochas, Naughty Nog and Sufganiyot Shots (tastes just like a jelly donut) from The Vic, as well as a customized scrub or lotion from The Spa.

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THE GIVING TREEThe spirit of giving runs deep in Verrado. The Giving Tree is the Verrado Assembly’s newest signature program. Launched formally over Founder’s Day weekend 2016, the program is designed to facilitate accessible volunteer and philanthropic opportunities to all residents through our diverse Council of nonprofit partners:

FOUNDER’S DAY BLOCK PARTY | APRIL 16The West Valley Mavericks hosted the Block Party wine and beer tent, raising over $10,000 which the Mavericks donated to support various youth organizations and nonprofits across the West Valley.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | APRIL 30 – MAY 1 1,428 volunteers came together with Summit Community Church to pack more than 303,000 meals feeding 830 children in Thailand or Philippines for an entire year. Verrado’s one millionth meal was packed during this event.

WATERISLIFE | MAY 6Held at The Big Patio, this WATERisLIFE event shared information about their inspiring new program, iwilGO, with community supporters.

COMMUNITY PAWS, UNCORKED | MAY 6A wine and cheese tasting event raised funds to help support animal rescue efforts.

HOMELESS YOUTH CONNECTION, RACING FOR HOPE | MAY 7This Kentucky Derby-themed event increased awareness and funding for the organization.

BENEVILLA | MAY 26This ribbon-cutting event celebrated the organization’s newest location serving Southwest Valley residents in partnership with Hacienda del Rey.

PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION | JUNE 2Members of the Rotary Club of Buckeye visited the mission to serve dinner.

THE GIVING TREE COUNCIL NONPROFIT PARTNERS

• Supporting Early Education Development (S.E.E.D)

• The Edge Church

• United Blood Services

• Verrado Elementary School

• Verrado Heritage Elementary School

• Verrado Middle School

• Verrado High School

• WATERisLIFE

• West Valley Arts Council

• West Valley Mavericks

• All Faith Community Services

• Benevilla

• City of Buckeye Police Department

• Community Paws

• Experience Matters

• Foster Arizona

• Homeless Youth Connection

• New Life Center

• Northwest Valley Connect

• Phoenix Rescue Mission

• Rotary Club of Buckeye

• Summit Community Church and Feed My Starving Children MobilePack

HOPE’S CLOSET, NEW LIFE CENTER | JULY 16Six members of The Giving Tree Council volunteered at Hope’s Closet, a thrift store owned and operated by New Life Center.

BENEVILLA | AUGUST 16Five members of The Giving Tree Council and Verrado Leadership engaged with members of Benevilla’s adult day program.

THE LARGEST POTLUCK PARTY IN THE USA | OCTOBER 22

1,315 people from the local community came together in Verrado to attempt a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for The Largest Potluck Party. The event, unofficially made Verrado’s attempt the largest in the nation. More important than the record was the conversations had and commitments made to address, "What You Will Bring to the Table?" on National Make a Difference Day.

HOMELESS YOUTH CONNECTION, EMPOWERING YOUTH | OCTOBER 27A fund and awareness raising event, the Verrado Assembly hosted a table withstaff, Giving Tree Council and Verrado Leadership members to support empowering youth.

BRIGHTER DAY LUNCHEON, NEW LIFE CENTER | NOVEMBER 4A fund and awareness raising event to fight domestic violence, the Verrado Assembly hosted a table with staff, Giving Tree Council and Verrado Leadership members.

HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS BLOOD DRIVE | DECEMBER 3Thank you to Cathie Pitts for organizing Verrado’s Blood Drive. Our community donated a Verrado record of 46 pints to United Blood Services, potentially saving 138 Arizona lives (one donation can save the lives of up to three people).

HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS JOY OF GIVING CELEBRATION | DECEMBER 4Thank you to Becky Kelley, Natalie Nevarez and Steve Sussman for organizing this annual tradition of generosity. Verrado collected $3,000 and toys, shelf-stable foods and hygiene items to support Buckeye families in need at Homeless Youth Connection, All Faith Community Services, and the Buckeye Super Heroes.

HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS WE HEART CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR | DECEMBER 11Thank you to Karen Milhous for coordinating the efforts toward another successful home tour. This year’s tour began at The Big Patio and continued to five homes in the community. Proceeds of $3,100 were donated to Homeless Youth Connection, a nonprofit organization that supports neglected kids and teens to put them on a path towards self-sufficiency.

WINTER SOLSTICE EVENT FOR LADIES | DECEMBER 21Thank you to Carole Thomson, Club Leader for the Winter Book Club, for organizing the Winter Solstice event benefitting New Life Center.

WHITE TANK MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY | ONGOINGOur community has provided ongoing support to working committees dedicated to developing the organization, including outreach and volunteer recruitment/training.

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*Other = Windows, Gutters, String Lights, Sheds, Flag Poles

46 Shade Structure

6Play Structure, Basketball Hoops

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42 Artificial Turf

16 Sunscreens

44 Front Yard Modification

28 Exterior Paint

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UTILITIES COUNCIL (UC)The UC provides services to help educate residents on utilities and associated costs. In 2016, UC hosted five events in partnership with the VCA:

• Energy Workshop | April 30 • Water Workshops | March 15 and July 19• Epcor Wastewater Rate Case Signing Fair | September 17 • Neighborhood Café | November 17

STANDARDS EDUCATION CAMPAIGNThe small town charm of Verrado is unique. Our Community Standards and Design Guidelines ensure that the look and feel of our community is maintained as Verrado grows. From the front porches to the exterior paint colors and from the outdoor shade structures to landscape modifications, the VCA could not maintain the authentic beauty of our community without resident partnerships. That is why we launched an educational campaign in 2016:

1st Quarter: Most Common Violations2nd Quarter: Front Yard Turf Awareness 3rd Quarter: Architectural Styles and Exterior Painting

7 APPROVED WITHOUT CONDITIONS407 CONDITIONALLY

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DESIGN REVIEWDesign Review provides a formal process for owners who want to make any changes or modifications to the exterior of their home. For consistency in the quality of improvements, prior approval must be obtained from the Design Review Committee for any exterior home changes or modifications.

478 TOTAL APPLICATIONS WERE REVIEWED (including 98 Victory applications)

PRESERVING COMMUNITY CHARACTER

TREES Verrado’s urban forest now has an inventory that exceeds 21,000 trees. In 2016 we pruned 2,577 trees; we also replaced 260 trees.

PLANTSWith the help from our landscape partner, DLC Resources, Inc., 5,894 plants were replaced in 2016.

POOLSTo prudently manage our finances, only one leisure pool at The Victory Club was heated October through mid-March.

COMMUNITY CONCERN FORMS It is the most effective and efficient way to let the VCA team know about damage or concerns that need our attention across the community.

COMMUNITY STANDARDSCommunity standards provide guidance for owners to maintain the unique character and shared vision for our community.

TOP FIVE VIOLATIONS:

776 721SUBMITTED RESOLVED

1513 1382OPENED CLOSED (including 32 Victory cases)

683 Landscape Maintenance

121 Decorations

133 Parking

147 Unapproved Architectural Modifications

385 Trash/Recycling Containers

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There’s nothing neater than a downtown. It adds that flair, that excitement. It’s just fun to be in a community that has that. And you can walk or take your bicycle. I can walk anywhere I want, and I can run anywhere I want. I can take a stroller and walk my grandchildren. ~ Bridget Niehus

DISTRICT UPDATESHERITAGE DISTRICT Construction began on 122 two-story town homes with attached two-car garages ranging in size from 1,700 to 2,470 square feet. The owner, BB Living, shares Verrado’s vision for community and commitment to community standards. These town homes surrounding Heritage Swim Park and opening in 2017 will address the growing demand for high-quality rental opportunities in Verrado and the Southwest Valley.

With two fully lit baseball fields and a soccer field overlay, Redmond Field – adjacent to Heritage Swim Park and Verrado Heritage Elementary School – became home to a wide variety of sports, recreation and event programming since opening in the spring.

Residents “beat the heat” all summer long at the Heritage Swim Park. Summer of Splash included poolside family-friendly events and activities like music and dive-in movies.

MAIN STREET DISTRICTAnderson Institute of Music and Performing Arts picked up their fourth “Official Best of Arizona” performing arts instruction award from Media World USA.

Tempo Urban Bistro celebrated three years on Main Street. Founders and proprietors Steven and Karen Maynard (also Verrado residents) celebrated their October anniversary by introducing a new menu.

In June, Edward Jones opened its doors. Residents Robin and Wayne Polk run this investment company offering a personal approach to investing.

In October, Pioneer Title opened providing a broad range of title insurance, escrow and construction loan services.

Verrado Realty moved into their headquarters in the Jackson Building elevating the residential real estate group’s visibility.

MARKETSIDE DISTRICT As the needs of the Verrado community and the greater region grow, so too are the services and conveniences offered at Verrado’s 60-acre mixed-use Marketside District at the I-10 and Verrado Way community entry.

Culver’s opened in June satisfying residents with ButterBurgers, Fresh Frozen Custard and Wisconsin Cheese Curds.

Verrado Coffee Company expanded to reflect the growing story of our community, adding a topography table, new community photography and lots of great information about our town, homes and builders.

And in 2017, locally owned and operated Dominion Self-Storage and fast-growing Palm Valley Pediatric Dentistry will open, joining Banner Health and Corner Store.

IN THE NEWSFeatured in The Culture Trip article Top 8 Restaurants in Buckeye, Arizona, Verrado Coffee Company (VCC) draws people from all over for a delicious and perky taste of Verrado; VCC was also recognized by Phoenix Magazine for bringing “a touch of cosmopolitan to the West Valley.”

COMMUNICATIONSFOX 10 BROADCASTS LIVE | NOVEMBER 16It was the best of Verrado and it was featured on Fox 10 beginning with a 4:45 a.m. weather check from Cory McCloskey on Main Street and wrapping with a 10:00 a.m. cooking demo and tasting featuring The Vic Bar + Kitchen, Tempo Urban Bistro & Coffee Bar, and Grazie with co-anchors Andrea Robinson and Troy Hayden on the Village Green.

Other segments included a visit to our hometown Bashas’ bakery, students from all of Verrado’s schools dancing and cheering, treatments from The Spa at The Victory Club, interviews with Mayor Meck and Councilman Eric Orsborn, a VIP (Verrado Instant Party) on the Green, a tour of Verrado Golf Club, features of The Giving Tree program and our partner organizations and performances by students of Anderson Institute of Music and Performing Arts.

VERRADO.COM The online hub for Verrado and Victory got a fresh new look this year. In an ongoing effort to improve the resident experience, the revamped site launched in April with an even more robust resident-only section full of special content. Whether on a phone, tablet or desktop, residents can login and access everything Verrado and Victory at Verrado on any device.

With so many exciting goings on in and around the neighborhood, it’s important for residents to stay “in the know.” So in 2016, the Community Life Team launched two new Victory communications tools – a weekly email communication (This Week at The Victory Club) and a monthly newsletter (The Victory Vine).

VERRADO HOME SALESRECORDBREAKING YEAR This past year, the Verrado community sold more than 400 homes, including 107 homes in Victory. That’s an increase of more than 20 percent over 2015 sales – making 2016 the strongest sales year since Verrado’s 2004 grand opening.

This upward sales momentum earned Verrado the #20 spot on the national list of best-selling master-planned communities for 2016 according to new reports released by real estate industry analysts RCLCO (Robert Charles Lesser & Company). Only two other Arizona communities ranked in the top 20.

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VICTORY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, INC. The Victory District Association, Inc. (VDA) is a 55 plus neighborhood within the Verradocommunity. Victory residents can enjoy the inclusivity of the greater Verrado community and also the exclusivity of The Victory Club. Governed by a Board of Directors currently appointed by DMB, the VDA enforces the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R) – a set of guidelines establishing Victory as an age qualified neighborhood and exclusive use of The Victory Club. All Victory residential property owners are members of VDA.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS • VICTORY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, INC.

Todd HornbackPresidentDirector of Community LifeDMB Community Life, Inc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

Darrell MeadTreasurer & SecretaryAccounting & Finance ManagerDMB Community Life, Inc.

Suzanne Walden-WellsVice PresidentDirector of Community LifeDMB Community Life, Inc.

TEAMAmy Albrecht Accounts Payable Coordinator

Stephanie Barba Community Operations Coordinator

Jennifer A. Barefoot Director of Communications

Jeannette Dale Life Performance Training Center Manager

Kathryn Ellingson Communications Manager

Patsy Fawcett Accounts Receivable Associate

Christine Jakupovic Member Services Coordinator

Tabatha Long Community Operations Manager

Kathryn Prusinski Community Engagement Manager

Chadwick Reed Director of Community Operations

Scott Rowan Director of Community Asset Management

Al Semmler Senior Accountant

Troy Thiverge Victory Club Manager

VDA BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016

ASSETSOperating AccountsReserve Account (restricted)Total Cash

Net Accounts ReceivableFixed AssetsOther AssetsTotal Assets

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITYAccrued ExpensesPrepaid AssessmentsCapital LeasesTotal Liabilities

Prior Year Surplus (deficit)Current Year Surplus (deficit)Total Equity

Total Liabilities & Equity

REVENUECommunity Association AssessmentReservesLegal, Collection & Compliance FeesTransfer & Disclosure FeesProgram and Amenity

Net Revenue

OPERATING EXPENSEAdministrativeCommunicationsCommunity EngagementFacilitiesLandscapingRepairs and MaintenanceFitnessUtilities

Total Operating ExpenseSurplus (Deficit) Before Subsidy

Developer SubsidyCurrent Year Surplus (Deficit)

$ 152,383 24,220

176,603

77,076 191,495

108,203 $ 553,377

$ 115,458 113,483

126,008 354,949

83,798 114,630

198,428

$ 553,377

$ 318,184 21,450

– 27,540 15,614

$ 382,788

$ 785,683 28,723 55,113

138,798 64,886

2,117 24,618

197,220 1,297,158

(914,370) 1,029,000

$ 114,630

$ 44,497 5,867

50,364

1,692 204,212

5,173 $ 261,441

$ 19,249 2,795

155,599 177,643

- 83,798 83,798

$ 261,441

$ 376,427 28,778

701 35,099 84,600

$ 525,605

$ 916,251 28,015

99,656 494,664

69,680 32,160

204,134 310,245

2,154,805 (1,629,200)

1,644,771 $ 15,571

$ 107,886 18,353

126,239

75,384 (12,717)

103,030 $ 291,936

$ 96,209 110,688

(29,591) 177,306

83,798 30,832

114,630

$ 291,936

$ (58,243) (7,328)

(701) (7,559)

(68,986) $ (142,817)

$ 130,568 (708)

44,543 355,866

4,794 30,043 179,516 113,025

857,647 714,830 (615,771)

$ 99,059

VDA INCOME STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016

Actual Budget Variance

2016 2015 Change

2016 VDA EXPENSES

FITNESS$24,618

FACILITIES$138,798

LANDSCAPING$64,886

COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT

$55,113

ADMINISTRATIVE$785,683

COMMUNICATIONS$28,723

REPAIRS ANDMAINTENANCE

$2,117

UTILITIES$197,220

2016 VDA REVENUE

TRANSFER AND DISCLOSURE FEES

$27,540

PROGRAM AND AMENITY

$15,614

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONASSESSMENT

$318,184

RESERVES$21,450

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

VICTORY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, INC.

22VICTORY COMMUNITY LIFE

MAIN STREET & MOREBUSINESS AND SERVICESAmerican Family Insurance

Anderson Institute of Music & Performing Arts

Banner Health Center

Blue Daisy Day Spa and Salon

Buckeye Medical Center

Chirofit Chiropractic & Physician Therapy

Corner Store

Cross Road Baptist Church

Edward Jones Investments

Jeffrey R. Gill, PLLC

Johnson Wealth Management

Main Street Aesthetics

Main Street Dental

Main Street Lofts at Verrado

Nemechek Consultative Medicine, Inc.

Pioneer Title

Summit Community Church

The Barbershop on Main at Verrado

The Big Patio

The Goddard School

The Spa at The Victory Club

Verrado Assembly

Verrado Community Association, Inc.

Verrado Realty

Vision Wellness

DINECiao Grazie

Culvers

Tempo Urban Bistro & Coffee Bar

Verrado Coffee Company

Verrado Grille

The Vic Bar + Kitchen

SHOPBashas’

CVS Pharmacy

PLAYHeritage Swim Park

The Center on Main

The Victory Club

Verrado Golf Club

VERRADO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. 4236 North Verrado Way, Suite A201Buckeye, AZ 85396 623.466.7008

VERRADO ASSEMBLY4239 North Village StreetBuckeye, AZ 85396 623.466.7000

VICTORY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, INC. 4236 North Verrado Way, Suite A201Buckeye, AZ 85396 623.466.7008