September, 2012 www.mountainbrookvi llage.org

Cis HainesIt’s the Sixth Annual Day of the

Cowboy. Come join in the celebration

commerating the contribution the

American cowboy has made to our rich

culture.

On Saturday, October 13, 2012, the

event kicks off at 7:30 am with a

Tumble Weed Charity Golf Tournament

to benefit Peralta Trail Elementary

School. From 9 am – 3 pm, enjoy a

Western Market Fair with live country

western music, vendors, Wells Fargo

stage coach and horses, Mohave

Muleskinners western gunfighters, kids

games and rides and a fireworks

spectacular. All afternoon and

evening enjoy those “Funny

Little People” from America’s

Got Talent TV Show. Enjoy

more events from 4-8 pm with a

Fireworks spectacular from 8

pm- 8:30 pm.

On Sunday, October 14, 2012

Gold Canyon Methodist Church

will host a Western Community Picnic

from 3 pm-6 pm. Enjoy free wagon

rides, free hot dogs, kids games and live

music. Don’t miss the authentic western

Church Service at 5 pm.

There will be free overflow parking

and van shuttle from the Gold Canyon

United Methodist Church.

You can visit the event website for

schedule updates and more information

www.dayofthecowboy.co (not com).

Day of the Cowboy

The 2012 Photo Books are finally

here. Last year many of you had your

pictures taken by Owens Mills. Many

have asked what happened to the photo

book and I am happy to report the books

are here and you can pick them up any

time the Activity Office is open. The

book is free for those who participated

in the photo shoot.

This is not just a Photo Directory but

it is also a Pictorial of our community as

well. Communications Committee

members Carol Yost and

Peggy Malsom are

responsible for putting the

pictorial together and the

photos of our Village in

all of its beauty. When

you see Carol & Peggy,

please thank them for

all their hard work on

this project.

Photo Books Are In

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Social at 5pm, Dinner at 5:30 pm

(Specialty sandwich, chips, pickle, dessert and beverage)

Comedy Show at 6:30 pm

An Evening with "Ruthy the Baglady"

Superstition Center, Tickets only $10

Tickets on sale on September 18th, open seating

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Recent Architectural Revisions, FYIHave you recently gotten a letter stating you are not in compliance with Architectural

regulations? Perhaps the Architectural Committee has changed some of the standards and

you were not aware of the changes. Not everyone can keep up with all the changes ocurring

in our Village so we will try to update you when these changes occur. The most recent

changes occurred at a meeting of the Board of Directors when Al Lehman made a motion to

approve four Architectural Revisions: 3.4.2 Landscaping; 3.2.9.4 Replacement Windows;

3.2.13 Patio Covers; and 3.2.24 Replacement Windows, Sun Screens & Window Tinting.

This month we have the Landscaping revision for your information.

3.4.2 Landscaping. All landscaping shall be well maintained and kept free of debris.

Plants in the front or side yards visible from the street shall not be covered or encased with

any type of fencing material. Excess plant growth shall be pruned, trimmed or removed to

prevent overgrowth. Trees shall be pruned or trimmed in a manner that will present a

pleasing appearance and avoid visual obstruction to traffic. Trees shall not infringe on

adjacent owners property. Weeds shall not be allowed to accumulate and may be controlled

by periodic application of a pre-emergent weed killer.

TUESDAY COFFEEEvery Tuesday at 9 am, in the Superstition

Center, get free hot coffee and fresh donuts

(get there early for the best donut selection).

Get the latest announcements and community

information.

MISS THE COFFEE &NEWS?

Get it on the website. Click on “latest

news” at the home page and choose to read

or listen to the recorded announcements.

BOARD WORKSHOPTuesday, September 18th at 2 pm in the

Mesquite Room.

BOARD OFDIRECTORS MEETING

Tuesday September 25th in the

Superstition at 9:45 am.

CC&R's/PolicyDo you have a question? Get the 2012

updates on the website. Go to the homepage, go to Administrative, then clickCommunity Documents and click onCC&R Excerpts.

Caring CornerTo access the current Caring Corner on

the web, simply go towww.mountainbrookvillage.org and clickon "Our Village" and then click on "LatestMBV News and it will appear.

September, 20124

Community Corner

We Need You!A team of volunteers is needed to be trained

on the wonderful sound and lighting system

available in our Superstition Building. Right

now we have very few people who are trained on this sophisticated equipment.

Some of the groups that depend on this equipment are: the Chorus, the Theater

Group, the Follies, guest entertainers, Tues. Morning Coffee and News, Board Mtgs.,

Happy Hour, Bingo and the many activities that occur throughout the year. If you

belong to a group that depends on these services please help us find volunteers.

We will be glad to train you and you can tell us when you are available to assist.

Contact Rick Peters to set up a training time. 480-671-1680. Thank you for your help

SRP WARNS OF TELEPHONE FRAUDOn September 6, 2012 SRP customers were issued a warning of fraudulent telephone

schemes where the scammers are identifying themselves as SRP employees and asking for

credit card or banking information. These imposters call and ask for payment so the

customers can avoid having their power disconnected. SRP wants everyone to know they

do not call customers and ask for credit card numbers or personal information. SRP has

reported the activity to the Federal Trade Commission. If there is any doubt, call SRP

Customer Service at 602-236-8888.

HomeownerEducation Seminar

Presented by MountainBrook Village

Board of Directors

Topic: Community Documents• What do they mean?

• What is their order of importance?

• How to change them?

• Homeowner’s responsibilities

and obligations

• MountainBrook Village

responsibilities and obligations

Come to the Superstition

Center on Monday November 5,

2012 at 1 pm

Featured speakers:

• Any Ferrell, Senior Vice President,

Rossmar & Graham

• Kirk Kowieski, Vice President,

Rossmar & Graham

Following the presentation there will be

time for questions and discussion. This

will be a very informative seminar and will

answer many questions about our

Community documents.

Fort McDowellCasinoThe popular Ft. McDowell overrnight

trips are planned for the following dates:

Thursday, Sept. 27th, Friday, Sept. 28th.

Also mark your calendar for the

additonal trips on Oct. 25-26, November

8-9, Dec. 6-7 and Jan. 10-11. Travel with

MBV residents on the free bus and you

get $10 on your card on each trip as well

as a free drink voucher for beer/wine.

Enjoy a fabulous room (free) as well as a

new member bonus and a birthday bonus,

too. There is always free bingo on

Friday morning at 9 am. Enjoy dining at

their restaurant on your two day getaway.

Sign up now or call Joan Archer @ 288-

0891. The bus leaves MBV at 6:45am

and returns at 4:30pm the following day.

September, 20125

August was the month of

committee meetings for me.

We had several meetings

with the Five Year Planning Committee as

well as the Phase One Renovation

Committee. They have narrowed down

the list of projects and the final

proposals have gone to the Board

for their approval. I will be

excited to tell you all the details

as soon as the Board

approves the projects.

Meanwhile we all have to

have patience, I think it

will be worth it.

From the EditorCis Haines

AJ’s Fairways GrilleNow Open!

6900 E. Hwy 60, Gold Canyon, AZ

85118. 480-288-9895

Now open for business. Specialties

include: broasted chicken, great burgers,

sandwiches and more. There will be

lunch and dinner specials daily along

with a unique variety of entertainment

that will be sure to excite and keep us

coming back for more.

Enjoy the upscale casual atmosphere

and a menu that will offer something for

everyone without breaking the bank.

You can dine in or take out. They are

open Sunday-Thursday 10am-11pm,

Friday & Saturday 10am-1am. Doors

opened for business on 8/31/12 with a

grand opening extravaganza scheduled

for January 2013. Look for a full write

up in our December Mountaineer for all

the details regarding the grand opening,

future

upgrades, full

menu and the

entertainment

line-up.

A Very Special Veteran’sDay Event

Veteran’s Day is just around the corner. We

will be celebrating Veteran’s Day this year on

Monday November 12th. Starting the event with

the flag raising at 8 am at the Sunset Room and a

Classic Cuisine catered breakfast at 9:15 am in

the Superstition Center. After we have eaten,

there is a special addition this year, and we will

be entertained by the Uptown Angels (an

entertaining trio of sisters who have entertained

us once before).

Seating is reserved, tickets are $10 per person

and Veteran’s tickets are free. So circle your

calendar and save the date. You will be glad you

did. (tickets go on sale on October 9th).

Let’s do Dinner atSan Tan Flat

6185 West Hunt Highway,

Queen Creek

Wednesday September 26

Great western grub and live

music. Meet at 5pm, travel on

your own. Sign up in the

Activity Office

Ladies from the 9 amwater aerobics groupenjoyed an Augustluncheon at PFChang’s to celebratesummer.

Autumn Antics-Dinner andComedy- $10

Join us on Thursday October 18,

2012, in the Superstition Center for

dinner and a fun comedy show.

Doors open at 5 pm and dinner is at

5:30. The comedy show starts at 6:30

and you won’t want to miss it.

Our Menu consists of specialty

sandwiches from Bashas with chips, a

pickle and dessert (BYOB). Tickets go

on sale on Tuesday September 18th with

open seating. The entire evening is only

$10 per person.

Jan Sandwich has been a professional actress for more than

25 years, appearing on stage, television and movies. She’s lent

her voice to hundreds of radio commercials, sung every type of

music and performed at major resorts throughout Arizona, but

comedy has always been one of her special talents. Jan has

performed at both the Comedy Store and the Improv in Los

Angeles and kept audiences laughing at hundreds of venues

throughout the Southwest, appearing as one of her many

hilarious characters. One of the very best is “Ruthy the

Baglady”. Based on the unforgettable “Little Old Lady on the

Park Bench” created by Ruth Buzzi in the 1960’s comedy show

“Laugh-In”. For quality, professional entertainment and a

delightful evening of good “clean” fun, come and see Jan

Sandwich as “Ruthy The Baglady”.

September, 2012 6

Friday, November 9. 2012, Superstition Center - 5:00 pm

social (BYOB), 5:30 pm dinner, TV game show to follow

Event will be catered by Famous Dave’sYour choice of Texas beef brisket, Georgia chopped

pork or pulled BBQ chicken sandwich with Dave’s

famous BBQ sauce, creamy

coleslaw and their famous

macaroni and cheese.

Neighborhood Feud Teams are;Grabbing for gears, Green Gremlins

Desert Fairway, Desert Greens, Desert Sage & Sonoran

Sunset

Running on empty, Red Ramblers -

Eagle Rock, Fairway Vista, Desert Valley & Desert

Willow

Engine in the rear, Blue Corvair Crashers-

Ironwood I, Ironwood II, Ironwood III & Pinacle Vistas

Ready to crash, Yellow Nash Dashers-

Shadowridge I, Shadowridge II & Hidden Canyon.

The Secret Is Out…..It’s

THE NEIGHBORHOOD FEUD is another original TV game show at MBV

You know the Family Feud from TV? Well this is the

Neighborhood Feud, and the feud is in your neighborhood and

starring your neighbors

Tickets for dinner and show only $15For the best seats, get your tickets early (tickets on sale in late September 25th) Remember The

Newlywed Game last year? It was a sell out! You will need to have your village name which is in the

phone book next to your street address.

Dear Amy:

I’m an animal lover, but this summer I’ve

become convinced that the situation is out of

control. My mother lives in a formerly clean

senior apartment complex. Now it seems like

every person has a “service” dog. The carpet in

the hallway, elevator and common area is

stained and the place smells. What’s the deal

with people in wheelchairs and using walkers

who are barely able to care for themselves now

having pets they can’t care for?

Signed: Disgusted pet lover

Dear Disgusted:

First, take a deep breath. Second, take a chill pill. It sounds like

your experience this summer was stressful. That’s exactly what all

the dogs you encountered are meant to lessen. My late father-in-

law’s anxiety increased as his dependency on oxygen increased.

His doctor recommended a therapy or “companion” dog for him.

They got an adorable Shi Tzu named Fonzy who became his

“service” dog. These animals bring emotional support and

comfort, relief from loneliness and depression and can even

become part of a person’s health-care plan. As such they often

meet the requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of

1990. Therefore they are allowed to accompany their owners

anywhere without restriction. That’s why they were in your

mother’s apartment complex.

As for the cleanliness aspect, I trust you spoke with the

management there. If their response wasn’t satisfactory it is

probably time to look around for other accommodations. I know

my mother moved twice before finding the right place where she is

now happy. Good luck.

Dear Amy:

We watch our MBV neighbor’s house for them over the summer

while they are gone. They always bring us a gift as a thank you. While

we appreciate the thought, we really don’t need another piece of rock art

for the yard or a hand-made nic nac from the craft show up north. Can

you please tell me what I should say to discourage them from bringing

me another dish towel with a moose on it?

Signed: Watchful Neighbor

Dear Neighbor:

I think you are doing a fine job. I haven’t seen any moose on

the loose in MBV all summer. Now as for keeping them off your

kitchen towels and back up north where they belong, here’s your

letter and hopefully it will help. To all those who are not paying

someone to watch your house in MBV but are instead depending

on the kindness of neighbors, here’s a hint: gift cards are always

appropriate.

For answers to those annoying little nagging, goading, piquant,timely questions, send your emails to Dear Amy at theMountaineer, LipsnLaw@msn.com or write them out and leavethem at the MBV office. Then look with unabated anticipation foryour answers to appear in the following month’s issue. It might.

Dear Amy

A SpecialAnniversary!Pam Burks

It has been seventy years. Can you

imagine being married for seventy years?

The story begins in 1942 in Everett

Washington where Virgil and Alice Hedland

met, and later married. Virgil and Alice met

on a blind date and they knew right then

and there they were made for each other.

Who said blind dates don’t work out?

Virgil and Alice will say they do, and after

70 years of marriage it is undisputable that

blind dates do work out.

Their romance was interrupted by

WWII, when Virgil entered the U.S. Air

Force. It was a difficult time for Alice

because in those days the location of your

loved one was considered classified. She

never knew where her beloved rested his

head at night. After the war she found out

he had been stationed in China/Burma

where he contracted malaria.

They lived in Washington state first and

then moved to Hemet CA. During that time

they became winter visitors here in AZ and

for many years vacationed at a lovely

retirement community in Yuma, where they

golfed a lot.

They had one daughter, Barbara Skene,

she brought them two beautiful

grandchildren, Summer and Tiffany who

gave them great grandchildren, Brody,

Hudson, Madison and Pierce. Daughter

Barbara moved to the Gold Canyon area

approximately 10 years ago when she

retired and that is when our couple moved

to Gold Canyon. Barbara found them a

lovely home here in MountainBrook on the

Golf course.

They have enjoyed a full and happy life

together, always sharing and caring. They

have golfed, danced, played and loved.

They have slowed down a bit these days,

taking time to enjoy family and friends.

They love to stay informed on the activities

and events in MountainBrook Village, they

stay tuned in to local, state and world news

and events. You can find them at

MountainBrook’s “Coffee and News” every

Tuesday with their friends (and sometimes

on the casino bus). They are a breath of

fresh air because of the love, smiles and

friendship they express. Happy

Anniversary to a very lovely couple!

September, 20127

September, 2012 8

Artist of the MonthPierre (Pete) Franklin FoodyPierre (Pete) Franklin Foody was a member in good standing of the

MountainBrook Ceramic Group. Until illness curtailed his activities, Pete created,

taught, and helped fire our ceramic pieces. In MBV the Ceramic Group works with

bodies of clay that are formed in plaster molds. After the clay has “set” the mold is

removed and the artist then cleans off mold lines, and through various firings and

painting develops his/her masterpiece. Pete’s unique specialty would be to

approach a plain clay body and carve ‘out’ one or more figures on it. This entailed

many hours removing the clay around his designs with special tools so that the

piece wouldn’t break and so that the design was raised above the base. His

favorite designs were Southwestern in nature but he experimented with Landscape

Scenes also. After the piece was fired he would paint and glaze and fire again. He

won Best of Show at the Phoenix Doll and Ceramic Show each time he entered.

Pete exercised his creative genes in New Jersey from 1929 until he arrived in Arizona in 1990, planning and making

furniture, houses, all manner of things. He expected to go back to work as a construction superintendent to support his

new retirement but instead he was able to take up ceramics as an outlet for this creativity. Pete took classes to learn about

the products he could use and then developed his techniques for working on pre-formed ceramic bodies. Along the way

Pete became a “certified” Ceramic Instructor sharing his techniques with various ceramic groups across the Valley until he

became ill. His body gave out on April 10th but his spirit will live on in his work.

There was a bus full of fun on the MazatzalCasino bus trip. August is the perfect month to

visit Payson and the pool too!

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Peggy MalsomIt’s not the worst summer of my life.

That was when I was ten years old. I fell

out of a tree and broke my arm. That’s not

the worst part. Nobody noticed that it was

broken for three days. That’s not the worst

part. When someone finally noticed I was

doing all my chores (gathering eggs,

feeding the calves, cows, pigs and

chickens) with one arm, they took me to the

doctor who put a cast on my broken arm.

That’s not the worst part either. The worst

part was when I dropped a pail in the hog

feed barrel and forgot I had a cast on my

arm. I automatically grabbed for the pail

with both hands. The slop, a mixture of

grain and reject dairy milk, splashed up to

my armpits and down into my cast. I

realized my mistake way too late. I stuck a

garden hose down the cast to try to wash

out the “slop.” There isn’t a smell to

compare to sour milk in the summer time. I

still had four more weeks to wear that cast.

That was the worst part.

No, this summer isn’t that bad, but we

are counting the days to get back to our

home in MountainBrook Village. We have

dealt with an incompetent caregiver,

inconvenient road delays, recalcitrant

ageing parents, and an unrepentant, packrat

Washington neighbor.

On the brighter side, we fired the

caregiver, moved one parent, set up the

other so he doesn’t have to move, and

simply waited out the road delays along

with everyone else. Our son became

engaged and a daughter flew the Secretary

of State on a mission. Can’t say any more

about that except we are proud of her – and

him – and the other two as well. Now

we’re heading south while it is still way too

hot in Arizona.

This post is coming from Jackson,

Wyoming, formerly known as Jackson

Hole. That was before movie stars and

other moguls moved here, changed the

name and pushed the real estate prices into

the stratosphere. We came here from Sun

Valley, Idaho, where the same thing

happened without the necessity of a name

change. Apparently place names ending

with “Valley” have more cache than those

ending with “Hole.” Just passing through

makes me feel like we are asking to be hit

with an ugly stick. Next we can drive

through Park City, Utah, then head for

Sedona before arriving home depressed and

out of sorts. Or we can detour through

some not so nice places. Excuse me for

stepping on toes, but have you been to

Pecos, Texas, lately? How about Camden,

NJ? It’s so bad that it is off limits to our

own military personnel! I’m not trying to

make anyone mad, I’m just saying, after

driving through Pecos or Camden by the

time you pull into your own driveway, it

looks pretty darn good.

I don’t know about you, but heat or no

heat, I can’t wait to make the turn off

Highway 60 onto MountainBrook Drive.

No matter what kind of summer I’ve had,

when I see that mountain, Honey – I’m

home!!!

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

Let’s do Dinner at San Tan Flat

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Try the famous flat iron steaks and

creamed corn Great BBQ & burgers

and live music too! Meet at 5 pm,

travel is on your own. Sign up in the

activity office

Fort McDowell Casino

The popular Ft. McDowell overnight

trips are planned for the following

dates: Thursday, September 27th -

Friday, September 28th. Also mark

your calendar for additional trips on

October 25-26. November 8-9,

December 6-7 and January 10-11.

Travel with MBV residents on the free

bus and you get $10 on your card on

each trip as well as a free drink voucher

for beer & wine. Enjoy a fabulous room

(free), as well as a new member bonus

and a birthday bonus too. There is

always free bingo on Thursday and

Friday mornings at 9 am. Enjoy dining

at their restaurant on your two day

getaway. Sign up now or call Joan

Archer @ 288-

0891. The bus

leaves MBV at

6:45 am and

returns at 4:30

pm the following

day.

MBV Night at the American Legion

On Thurday, October 4, 2012,

MountainBrook residents dine at the

American Legion, Post 27 on 1018 S.

Meridian Rd. in AJ. Drive on your own

and meet at the legion at 4:30 pm. They

have very reasonable prices and feature

broasted chicken, salmon and much

more. Join your neighbors for a fun

evening. Thursday is rock and roll night

on the bar side for those dancing fools.

Sign up in the Activity Office.

Autumn Antics, a dinner and

comedy night for $10

Join us on October 18, 2012, for fun

and laughter. Come to the Superstition

Center, doors open at 5 pm, dinner at

5:30 and the comedy show follows.

Dinner will be the specialty sandwiches

offered by Basha’s with chips, a pickle ,

beverage and dessert. (BYOB). All this

and Jan Sandwich as Ruthy the Baglady.

This show is guaranteed to make you

laugh. Tickets are only $10, open

seating. (tickets go on sale on Sept.

18th)

Halloween Dance

Come to the Halloween dance in the

Superstition Center on Friday, October

26, 2012. Doors open at 6 pm dance

from 6:30-9:30 pm and we will have a

costume contest at 8 pm. Wear your

costume and join in on the Halloween

fun. For your dancing and listening

pleasure we have The Road Runner

Band. Tickets are $6 (non refundable)

Tickets go on sale on September 25th.

Village Events September 30 - October 31, 2012

MountainBrook Dances 2012-2013(Tickets for dances are $6 per person, $7 at the door)

Doors open at 6 pm, dance from 6:30-9:30 pm

Friday, 10/26/12 Halloween Dance Party with the Road Runner Band (rock & roll)

Friday, 11/16/12 Debbie & Double Eagle Band (variety)

Thursday, 11/29/12 The Brookharts (variety)

Saturday, 12/8/12 Eric the Entertainer (variety, audience interaction)

Friday, 1/25/13 Road Runner Band (rock & roll)

Friday, 2/8/13 Remember When (five piece band, 50’s & 60’s)

Saturday, 2/23/13 Debbie & Double Eagle Band (variety)

Saturday, 3/9/13 Disco Dance Night- DJ Ron Howard

Saturday, 3/23/13 Route 66 Party/Car Show/Dance, Realtones Band (rock & roll)

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Couples BridgeCouples Bridge meets every Thursday at

1 pm in the Sunset Room. Singles are

always welcome and you do not need to

bring a partner. Come early to sign in, first

come, first play. We collect 50 cents for

prizes, nickels for slams but not bid and

pennies for downs. Come and enjoy a

friendly group. For questions, call Elaine

Valenti at 671-1686.

THE COONEYMEN’S GOLFLEAGUE

Come and join us for some fun.

Enjoy golfing with friends and

neighbors or just use this opportunity to

make some new golfing buddies. We

have a group rate and closest to the pin

contest with prizes and more. We play

every Monday morning at

MountainBrook Golf Club. Could it be

any closer? For sign-up information,

call Chet Haines @ 671-1066.

CLASSES, GROUPS & CLUBS

Ladies Nine HoleGolf

Mondays at 8:00am

Gold Canyon Sidewinder

For more information call

Marlies at 983-3122

Ladies BridgeLadies Bridge meets every Monday at 1 pm

in the Sunset Room. The first Monday of

each month is a potluck at noon. We each

put in 50 cents for small money prizes. You

can sign up one week in advance, but you

must get a sub if you cannot play. Walk-ins

are welcome however you must arrive

before 1 pm. Bridge winners this month are:

Jean Piper, Elaine Valenti, Barbara Osborn,

Marty Robinson and Ivy Feeman.

YogaStrengthen your mind and body and

come join us for Yoga with Deborah. We

meet on Fridays from 8:30 am- 9:45 am

in the Sunset Room. For more

information, call Elfriede @ 982-2319

or Joyce @ 288-0026.

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

Verde Room on Monday, Thursday,

Friday and the second Sunday at 12:30

pm. Ladies play on Tuesday at the same

time, same place. There is a potluck and

Texas Hold’em Tournament once a

month on the last Sunday of the month.

For the Tournament and potluck, join us

at 12:30 pm in the Sunset Room.

In the winter months, your library

invites painters, quilters, potters,

woodworkers, glassworkers and more to

display their artistic works in the library.

The artist can be one person or a group.

You can also be featured as “Artist of the

Month” in the Mountaineer. Please call

Char Peterson at 982-7793 with questions

or to be scheduled for a month.

MBV Artist of the Month

Hand and Foot CanastaWe play every Friday all year long from

1 pm until 4 pm in the Sunset Room. If you

want to learn, we will be happy to teach

you the game. It is easy to learn and

everyone has a lot of fun. There are

approximately 18-30 players every week

so come and join

us. If you are

interested, call

Pat Schweder at

474-9027.

The Peter’s Men’s GolfGroup

If you can’t golf on Mondays with the

Cooney Golf Group, play with us on

Wednesdays. We play at the

MountainBrook Golf Course: we have

group rates as well. Call Rick Peters at

671-1680 for Tee Times and sign-in.

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

gals and just for fun. Golf on

Thursdays, in the morning at Sunland

Village, Mesa.

It’s only 10

miles west of

MBV. If

interested, call

Mary at 983-

3177.

Low Impact Aerobicsand MoreGladys Opfer

This is for all those active MBV

residents. Come join us for low impact

aerobics, toning and Zumba in the

Ocotillo Room from 7-8 am on Monday,

Wednesday and Friday. Classes are all

year round and they are free. It is a

group of ladies working out to cd’s and

learning steps together. For questions

call the exercise leader, Gladys Opfer @

218-1311.

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Book DiscussionChar Peterson

We meet from 1-2 PM in the Mesquite

room every second Wednesday of the

month October thru April.

On October 10,2012, Char Peterson

will lead a discussion on the book “Da

Vinci’s Ghost” by Toby Lester. A story of

a genius, obsession, and how Leonardo

created the world in his own image. More

than 500 years after da Vinci inked the

figure 13x9 of Mona Lisa this image is

world famous. Much of da Vinci’s life is

undocumented so this author filled in the

blanks based on circumstantial evidence

and some educated guesses. It is a 5 star

book.

On November 14, 2012, Carl Scheie

will lead the discussion on the book “In

the Garden of the Beast” by Eric Larsen.

Set in Berlin in 1933 when President

Roosevelt named a mild mannered

professor William Dodd to be

ambassador to Nazi Germany. His

daughter, Martha, an indiscriminate flirt

and romantic young woman who learns

about terror. Full of suspense and tension.

Best seller.

Books being considered for December

12th are either "Killing Lincoln, the

Shocking Assasination that Changed

America Forever” by Bill O’Reilly and

Martin Dugard or the book "The Lone

Wolf" by Jodi Picoult. On October 10th

it will be determined which book it will be

discussed.

On January 9, 2013, Stanley York will

lead a discussion on author James

Patterson and his books. Patterson is a

great mystery writer and you will find

many of his books in your MBV library.

It is not necessary to have read the book

nor vital to participate. You are invited to

walk in and enjoy a lively discussion.

There is no signed membership, just enjoy

a good discussion.

PINOCHLEPinochle is played by three

MountainBrook groups

each week. Each group meets

in the Sunset Room. Women play

Tuesdays at 1 pm. A double deck group

plays Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. And the

traditional pass-three-cards group meets

Thursdays at 7 pm. Three Thursday

players recently achieved 600+ scores,

Richard Young had 646, Mary Jane

Johnson had 633, and Barb Hofmeister

had 630.

Newcomers are always welcome. Just

show up by about ten minutes before the

scheduled start of play; that helps with

setup. You will find cordial folks who

will help you adapt to our style of play.

BOWLERS WANTEDWe are resuming our MountainBrook

winter bowling league (The Rebels)

We begin on October 16th and

continue until April 2, 2013. This

mixed league Bowls on Tuesday

mornings at the Mesa East Alleys at

Ellsworth and Broadway Roads in

Mesa. Our league starts at 9 am and

the cost per bowler will be $11. For

more

information,

please call

Don or Judy

Schuyler at

480-671-7995.

LADIES BIBLE STUDYBible study resumes at 9 am, on

Monday, October 1, 2012, in the

Mesquite Room. Come and enjoy the

beautiful fellowship, spiritual

encouragement and meet some new

friends. We are looking forward to

meeting and seeing everyone again.

Eunice DeKonty @ 983-1665.

Needlearts GroupCome join us at the Needlearts

group if you enjoy cross-stitch,

quilting, beading, needlepoint or

knitting. Meetings are the first

Wednesday beginning on

October 3rd from 1 pm-3 pm in

the Mesquite Room. We will

continue every first Wednesday

all year. A chance to share ideas

and make new friends. Call

Linda Birch @ 480-671-4463 for

information.

Card Making withMillie

Want something fun

to do? Come join us in

making handmade

greeting cards that will be

sure to impress the receiver with

your creativity. It is my belief that we

express our love for others when we set

aside time to make them a special card.

No experience is needed, just a desire to

have fun with friends and possibly win a

door prize. The class is offered each

month on two or three different days

from 1 to 3 in the Ocotillo Room. All

materials are provided for a $10 fee. You

will make 5 cards and make no mistake

about it, there’s nothing shabby about

the cards, more like unique. Just ask

anyone who has attended a class and

you’ll find out how fun and addictive

card making. Fall dates are: October 2,

3& 4, November 6,7& 8, and December

4,5& 6. Call Millie Hart at 982-5388 for

reservations or information..

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Helping Hands is a network of

dedicated volunteers in MountainBrook

Village. Our purpose is to help provide,

through volunteer effort, short-term

support for home bound residents. In

particular, those folks who have no one

at home to help, no family nearby or

only a small network of older friends

who might be able to help When all else

fails, Helping Hands tries to be available

to the above while searching for a more

permanent means of being able to

maintain a quality of life within the

home.

Transportation Assistance provides

transportation to doctors, dentists,

pharmacies or grocery shopping.

Shopping Assistance is designed to

help you with grocery shopping at

Basha’s or picking up prescriptions at

Walgreens or Basha’s. Home Assistance

is to provide you with some “friendly

visiting” by a volunteer or to sit with a

spouse so he or she can run errands. Call

Check is for the client to call in and let

the coordinator know that they are up

and about for the day as well as their

general well being. It is highly

recommended for anyone living in their

home by themselves.

Equipment Loan is for those of you

who need to borrow medical or infant

/child care equipment. Please check with

the Activity Office. Several residents

have canes, crutches, wheelchairs,

walkers, high rise toilet seats and

commodes. There are also limited

infant/child care equipment for the

visiting grandchildren. If you have any

equipment you are willing to store in

your home and share with your

neighbors please add it to our list in the

office. For further information about

Helping Hands or becoming a volunteer,

please call Loretta Milton @ 480 474-

9958 and leave a message. Remember to

take the time to be good to yourself as

well as others.

HelpingHands and YouLoretta Milton

Fairway VistaArlene L. Pytko, President

The next meeting of Fairway Vista

HOA is scheduled for September 27th at

10 am, in the Sunset Rm, Rm B. All

Fairway Vista homeowners are

encouraged to attend. Remember to

mark next year's calendar for February

9, 2013, for our Annual Meeting. The

popular brunch will be served right after

the meeting. More details to follow. If

you should have any landscape concerns

please contact Jomar at 288-8335.

“All the SingleLadies”….

We are a group of single ladies

who get together to laugh, play

games, go to the movies and we go

out to eat together as well. Join us

the first Wednesday of the month at

9:30 am for a breakfast meeting at

the Red Sage. You can help us plan

our activities for the month as well

as plan future outings. If you are

interested, call Mary Lou Kent @

671-0024.

Ladies Bunco Do you have time for fun? Are

you feeling lucky? Join us on the

second and fourth Thursday of

each month in the Sunset Room.

Room A at 1 pm. All you need to

know is how to throw those

lovely dice to win. So come and

have some fun with our lively

group.

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September, 201217

ClassifiedsNote: One Ad of 20 words or less is free

for MBV residents.

Classified ads are to be submitted to the

MountainBrook office.

Business/Commercial ads for both

residents and non-residents are available

for purchase through Ray’s Printing, 480-

982-3087.

All ads are due by the 25th of the month

for publication the following month

Golf Balls- gently used. Four dozen for $10 or

25cents each. Call 983-7244.

Black TV stand/shelving, 2 brass lamps 28”

tall, brushed nickel reading lamp, antique

secretariat, 40” taxidermy mountain lake trout

(beautiful), marble sofa table. Call for pricing

480-845-1422

Golf Balls by Rocco. Fore 5$ a dozen. ProV-

8$ dozen(like new) 480-982-3148.

R.V. 1996, 37’ Bounder, beautiful interior,

washer/dryer, slide-out living-dining rooms.

Excellent condition. $18K Call 602-430-

8551.

MBV Home For Sale By Owner…6121 S.

Sandtrap, Gold Canyon, AZ 85218 .

Open floor plan. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living

room, family room, dining room. Extended

patio off covered patio in private back yard

with Superstition Mountain views. For

appointment call LW. Andes 480-288-0227

10” Radial Arm Saw. It’s old but works well

$100. 10”Power Mitre Box $45 Rick 480-

671-1680 (jrpeter13@msn.com)

2003 Toyota Carolla, 23,800 miles, one senior

owner (non-smoker), white exterior, beige

leather interior, power everything, automatic,

CD & tape deck, slide sun roof, perfect

condition. Blue Book value $11,800. Make

offer MBV 310-722-7476 (cell)

Going on a trip and need a place for your

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

Cleaning- Upholstery, window and dry foam

carpet cleaning. Summer rates Call MBV

resident Joe at 480-288-5012.

Year round couple will check your house

while you are gone. Reasonable. Call 515-

822-8504 or dnnanapapa6@aol.com.

MBV resident will capture old photographs

digitally and save on DVD /CD. Convert one

or hundreds. Repair for damaged photos

available. Can convert VHS or mini DVD

tapes to DVD. Attractive pricing. Call 480-

272-2761 or email BCody1944@aol.com or

visit; www.celebrate thememories.net.

Affordable Medicare supplements. Call

MBV resident for free information. 983-1412.

Leave a message and I will return the call.

Are you overwhelmed by all of the choices

for Medicare? For personalized assistance,

call MBV resident, Jim (480-686-4653

Helping Hands is in need of infant and

childcare equipment from those willing to

loan to their neighbors. A log in the Activity

Office holds the information. 474-9958.

Helping Hands is in need of volunteers

willing to transport clients to the doctors or

shopping. If you are available, call 474-9958.

Would like to rent a 2 or 3 bedroom home

or casita in MBV (furnished) for January

and February (2013) call 288-0891

We are in serious need of someone who

can volunteer to play the piano to

accompany a couple different vocalists for

the Follies. It is a very small commitment of

two rehearsals and two performances the

second week of January plus working with

the singers one of one 2 times on your own.

Please call Barb Hoffmiester 480-288-9745

if you would be willing to help.

FOR SALE

WANTED

SERVICE

2012Sept 26 (Wed) Let’s do Dinner, San Tan Flat

Oct 1 (Mon) Men’s Lunch & Brew,

The Tilted Kilt, Mesa

Oct 8 (Mon) Ladies Lunch.

Landmark Restaurant, Mesa

Oct 18 (Thurs) Dinner and Comedy Show

Oct 26 (Fri) Halloween Dance/

Road Runner Band

Nov 5 (Mon) Men’s Lunch & Brew,

Red White & Brew

Nov 6 (Tues) Town Hall

Nov 9 (Fri) “The Neighborhood Feud”

TV Game Event

Nov 10 (Sat) Garage Sales

Nov 12 (Mon) Veteran’s Day Event

Nov 12 (Mon) Ladies Lunch

Nov 23 (Thurs)Residents

Thanksgiving Dinner

Nov 29 (Thurs)Dance with the Brookheart’s

Nov 30 (Fri) Village Voices

Dec 1 (Sat) Village Voices

Dec 3 (Mon) Men’s Lunch & Brew, Fox

& Hound, Gilbert

Dec 8 (Sat) Eric the Entertainer

Dec 10 (Mon) Ladies lunch

Dec 13 (Thurs) Missouri Opry

Christmas Show

Dec 15 (Sat) Art/Craft Fair

Dec 31 (Mon) New Year’s Eve-

The Fairlanes

2013Jan 73(Mon) Men’s lunch & brew

Jan 11&12 MBV Follies

(rehearsal 9 & 10)

Jan 14 (Mon) Ladies lunch

Jan 24 (Thurs) Tribute to Johnny Cash

Jan 25 (Fri) Dance with the Road

Runner Band

Jan 27 (Sun) MBV Band Concert

Feb 8 (Fri) Remember When

(Variety Rock&Roll)

3 Speed 5-piece band

Feb 14 (Thurs) Valentine’s Dinner Dance,

Swing Memories Band

Feb 16 (Sat) Art/Craft Fair

Feb 23 (Sat) Debbie & Double Eagle Band

Feb 28-Mar 3 Play, Let’s Murder Marsha

Mar 7 (Thurs) Rebecca Dawn Variety Show

March 9 (Sat) Garage sales

March 9 (Sat) Disco Dance night with

DJ Ron Howard

March 15&16 Village Voices Concert

March 23 (Sat) Route 66 Party/car

show/dance-Realtones

March 24 (Sun) MBV Band Concert

April 4 (Thurs) Show Tunes-Broadway Show

April 6 (Sat) Lions Club Casino Night

April 13 (Sat) Debbie & Double Eagle Band

2012 Casino Bus TripsFort McDowell Casino:

9/28, 10/25, 11/8, 12/6, 1/10.(all overnight)

Lone Butte Casino:

9/19, 10/10, 11/14, 12/19

ACTIVITY PLANNING 2012-2013

September, 2012 18

RECURRING DAILY ACTIVITIES: UPDATED MARCH 2012

Life Story Writing is easy, once you know how.Do you wish you knew more about your

parent’s lives? What about your

grandparents? Do you know how they met,

what struggles they had to deal with or about

their schooling and work? It helps you to

understand yourself when you know where

they came from and what good and bad

things shaped their lives. How did your mom

learn to cook or sew? Where did your father

learn his trade? If these are questions you

wish you had the answers to then promise

yourself you won’t leave your children and

grandchildren in the dark. Write your life

story.

Barb Hofmeister, a resident of

MountainBrook Village, has been teaching

classes on life story writing since 2005 here

at MBV and around the valley. She will be

teaching two classes here starting the first

week of October. Each class will meet one

day a week for eight weeks. It is an easy

step by step process and you will be

amazed at how fast your story progresses.

For the classes here at MountainBrook

please sign up in the office. You do not

need to pay until the first class. For the

class at Mountain View, please call Barb

to register. Her number to register for the

Thursday class or if you have any questions

is 480-288-9745. Each class is limited to 20

so don’t delay in signing up.

Writing the Story of Your Life 101 is the

beginning class and you will be excited with

your progress. This class will begin on

Friday, October 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the

Mesquite Room and will continue every

Friday for 8 weeks. There is a one-time

charge of $35.00 which includes your text

book.

Writing the Story of Your Life 201 is the

advanced class and will also begin on

October 5 in the Mesquite room at

MountainBrook but the time for this class

will be 3 to 5p.m. The prerequisite for this

class is that you must have attended one of

Barb's classes before. The charge for this

class is only $20 to cover the cost of

handouts.

If Friday is not a good day for you feel free

to register for the other class which is also set

to begin the first week of October.

Writing the Story of Your Life 101 will

begin Thursday, October 4, 1:00 to 3:00 at

Mountain View Lutheran Church on

Goldfield Rd. This is the beginning class and

the charge is $35.00 which includes the text

book. There will be no class on

Thanksgiving.

Writing the story of your lifeBarb Hofmeister

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Aerobics of the Mind Paul Cechovic ..............................288-6976Band Donna Read ..................................671-9828Bible Study, Ladies Dianne DeJong..............................671-4692Bible Study, MBV Carl & Mary Scheie ....................474-8256Billiards/Pool Dick Brennan................................983-8168Bingo Bob & Joan Archer ......................288-0891Book Discussion Char Peterson ..............................982-7793Bocce Ball Jim Chamberlin............................474-2215Bowling Judy Schuyler ..............................671-7995Bowling (Mon) Marlies Gollnau............................983-3122Bridge, Couples Elaine Valenti ................................671-1686Bridge, Duplicate Jackie Johnson..............................671-9859Bridge, Ladies Barb Osborn ................................982-9408Bridge, Men’s Rich Huseman ..............................288-5378Bunco Arlene Pytko ................................288-8011California Club Fred Hofmann ..............................288-2804Canasta (hand & foot) Pat Schweder ................................474-9027Card Bingo Richard Skizenta ..........................983-6719Ceramics Lynn Gregory................................288-9963Chess Bill Vallicella ................................288-6727Clogging Sharon Baack ........................520-610-1711Computer Class Len Broz ........................................671-4651Craft Group Judy Fitzpatrick ..........................982-6858Crocheting C lass Dorothy Wolter ............................983-1 672Darts John Kloosterman ........................288-2388Democrats Club Bill Florence ..................................857-8189Euchre Alex Dioyenis ................................982-1996Fitness Center Don & Dawn Wagner ..................982-0108Game Day Joyce Schenck ..............................982-7518Gold Canyon Lions Terry Storbakken ........................983-3420Greeting Card Class Millie Hart ....................................982-5388Helping Hands Loretta Milton ..............................474-9958Hiking Mike Lipscomb ............................474-1075Knitting (Tues) Kathy West....................................983-8432Ladies Aquacise (8am) Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579

Ladies’ Aquacise (9am) Isolde Weilnhammer ....................671-1439Low Impact Aerobics Gladys Opfer ................................218-1311Mah-Jongg (Mon) Sharon Penrod ......................602-320-2278Mah-Jongg (Tues) Judy Beiganski..............................671-8363Mah-Jongg (Wed/Oriental) Jeanne Bozych ..............................982-6280Mah-Jongg (Fri) Ginny Rauguth ............................288-0579Men’s Round Table Fred Bieber ..................................671-0219Oil Painting Judy Maurer ................................982-5627PEO Lorna Marifjeren ........................671-3793Pickleball Gary Provost..........................623-326-1610Pinochle, Double Deck Ed Joyce ........................................288-1932Pinochle Jim McCann ................................982-5838Pinochle, Ladies Suzanne Kadlec ............................671-4030Poker & Straight Poker Ken Amundsen ............................671-1643Pottery Barbara Dahlstrom ......................288-2523Quilting/Needlecraft Linda Burch..................................671-4463Quilters, Superstition Mt. Alice Watkins ................................671-8663Republican Club Tami Tack......................................982-8299Scrabble Jackie Johnson..............................671-9859Singles Marylou Kent ..............................671-0024Social Hour John & Arlene Pytko....................288-8011Softball, 55’s Jack Mutschler ............................982-7497Softball, 65’s Dennis Hively................................983-4109Stained Glass Leo Farmer ..................................288-4796Supper Club Glorianna Heppner ......................983-8314Tai Chi Chih Lovena Warren ............................671-7444Tennis Sally Lickar ..................................288-8339Texas Hold'em Deb Mullins ..................................250-7759Village Players Barb Hofmeister ..........................288-9745Village Voices Mary Susmilch ......................708-917-3232Water Volleyball Ralph Krueger..............................671-9709Water Volleyball Weekends Don Reinke....................................474-9442Woodcarving Wesley Stevens..............................982-3809Yoga Elfrieda Rost ................................982-2319

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Board of DirectorsRobert Meinecke, President ..................................................671-9768Joseph Juresich, Vice President ............................................671-1505Sue Wright, Secretary............................................................671-1213Barbara Sebring ....................................................................983-0495Al Lehman ............................................................................288-9414Jeff Hager ..............................................................................983-4188Ron Pagani ....................................................................602-432-8367

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

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

Community Manager - David L. Jones ..................................983-5555

Assistant Manager - Diana Meyers .........................................983-5555

Covenants Coordinator - Diana Meyers ................................983-5555

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

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Jomar Assoc. Serv - Pamela Weston........................................288-8335

Shea Homes Customer Service - Lisa ....................................279-2022

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

Architectural Committee - Don Wagner (Chair) ....................982-0108

Budget & Finance Committee - Bill Griggs (Chair) ..............671-7555

Building & Grounds - Neil Volmer (Chair) ............................466-5606

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

Communications Committee - Cis Haines (Chair) ................671-1066

Volunteers - Mary Peters (Chair) ............................................671-1680

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Pizza Party

Who is this celebrating at the Black Bear Diner?

(Find the answer on page 22.)

Mary Jo sang and entertained atthe August 23rd Pizza Party

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