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By Leon Keddington

The holiday season will soon be upon us. Speaking for our Community Association Board of Directors, I would like to wish everyone a happy Holiday and a very prosperous and healthy New Year. This is the season for caring and sharing, and I urge you to join me in contributing to our employees Holiday Fund. This fund allows us to show our appreciation to our security team and landscape maintenance crew, as well as our Director and her staff. Last year we received $5915.00 in contributions and with your support we can surpass that this year.

The Board of Directors offers our gratitude in advance for supporting these very deserving employees.

I am excited about the new opportunities and challenges we will have in the New Year. Let me share a few of those with you:

Mission and Strategic Plan

This past year your BOD held many work sessions, and completed extensive research, to develop and identify goals and objectives for the next several years. We started with our mission statement:

Chaparral Pines Community Association

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Chaparral Pines Community Association is to:

Provide a safe and secure environment.

Maintain sound financial practices.

Promote a prestigious community that all members can share in with pride.

Using the mission statement, three comprehensive objectives were developed with strategies and tactical initiatives identified to ensure achievement. We will be moving forward with these initiatives in the New Year.

The Mission Statement and the Strategic Plan will soon be available on-line at our web site. Please feel free to contact any Board member for further discussion or clarification. You will also have an opportunity to discuss the Strategic Plan at our planned focus groups.

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A WORD FROM OUR PRES IDENT

Inside This Issue:

Word from Our President 1

Word from Our President 2

Treasurer’s Report 3

Letter To the Editor 3

Firewise Report 4

Erosion Control Report 6

Landscape Report 6

Getting to Know Your

Neighbors

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Ladies Christmas Tea 8

Holiday Fund Info 9

Important Contact Info 10

Winter 2012

Association News Chaparral Pines Community Association

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Focus Groups

We plan to better understand our community and your expectations by bringing small focus groups together. We will develop a model of our demographics by using your input, as you update your security profile, this year. We plan to bring small focus groups together to get your input on how to improve our community. Stay tuned for more on this.

Erosion Control

A multi year plan has been developed to address the major erosion/drainage issues that have been identified. We have provided an average budget of $80,000 per year for the next several years to address these areas. In addition to these projects, we will explore bringing our street shoulders up to a standard width, with a goal to eliminate erosion along the edges of our streets, which will make them safer and more attractive.

Security

The installation of the security fence along Tyler Parkway will be completed this month. We are planning to have the new security gates at the Tyler Parkway entrance completed in the first quarter of next year. The Board of Directors will be working with the community, and our security team, to determine the next steps for fencing.

Winter is just around the corner. That means snow and ice on our roadways. Please drive with extra caution on the slick roads. Our snow removal contracts and plans are in place for safe and efficient snow removal.

This is a good a spot for a reminder: if you have not signed up for the community alert service, go to our website and sign up now, or contact the Association Office and someone can assist you. I find it really helpful during winter months, as I am now notified about road conditions and snow removal activities.

Elk

In response to the negative press concerning elk deaths in and around our community, I feel compelled to add some relevant facts. It is unfortunate when any elk are killed needlessly, however this problem is by no means new or pri-marily caused by suspicious methods. Dating back ten plus years, more than 90% of the elk deaths around our com-munity are from vehicular collisions. Of the 20 most recent elk deaths, all have been found near the edges of our community. Arizona Game and Fish Officers discovered that 5 of the deceased elk contained lead; and four were found less than 100 yards from the perimeter. One was outside our community. This suggests that these elk were shot somewhere outside our boundaries and unfortunately wandered into the community before succumbing to their injuries. To suggest that they were shot within our community is disingenuous. Our neighborhood, like many others in Payson, is situated in the forest and therefore is perfect habitat for wildlife, including elk. We do believe in living in harmony with our wildlife that makes Payson, well, Payson.

Arizona Game in Fish is continuing with their investigation. They will conduct necropsies on all five elk as part of this investigation.

Arizona Game and Fish is offering $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest in these cases. The Arizona Elk Society is also offering up money.

Please participate in our upcoming focus groups and join in the dis-cussions at our Board and committee meetings. All Association meet-ings are open for your attendance. Meeting schedules can be found on our website. Frequent email communications and our quarterly Com-munity Association newsletter to our homeowners will also keep you informed.

If you would like to serve on a committee, please contact Melissa Ran-dall. As always, your suggestions and comments are welcome.

Leon Keddington

President, Chaparral Pines Community Association

A WORD FROM OUR ASSO CIATION PRESIDENT

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An Opportunity to Share Your Ideas About Chaparral Pines

By John Ory

The Community Association Board always wants to hear from you about your concerns, needs, expectations, and yes, even things that are going well in the Chaparral Pines Community. To help us do more to understand our community we will be conduct a few group discussions or ‘focus groups’ with members in the coming year. For each focus group we will be randomly selecting about 7-8 members and asking them to participate in a discussion on a variety of topics, including social events, firewising, security, etc. The groups will last about 90 minutes with coffee and refreshments provided. And, as they say in Vegas, what happens in the discussion group, stays in the discussion group. A summary of con-fidential comments will be made and presented to the Community Association Board. We are hoping to collect some valuable insights about our community as well as action items for further community improvements. So, if you get a phone call to participate, we hope that you will agree to share your thoughts with us. Good conversation! Coffee and refreshments! Community improvements! Hope you will join us.

The following editorial ran in the Payson Roundup

Editor:

There are several points of clarification required: First, of the seven deaths reported recently, one was a deer (not an elk). It was hit by a car driven by my neighbor.

The elk population has increased exponentially due to unlimited access to food and water. As Craig McMullen of Game and Fish said years ago, “If you were an elk you’d live in Chaparral Pines.” It is a numerical truth that if there is an increase in population there will be an increase in deaths. Know of some (misguided) people in Chaparral Pines who feed animals (elk, deer, javelina), but I also know people in other areas of Payson who also feed wildlife. There is a disease specific to elk, deer and moose called Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) which to date has not been reported in Arizona, but has infected herds in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. This should be investigated and eliminated before reaching conclusions. Friends in Pinetop have told me of an unusual death rate among elk in their area. Perhaps this is more than a local issue.

The most egregious part of the article concerns The Rim Club. Ms. Bechman did not do her homework. The Rim Club was fenced 12 years ago; elk cannot get in. In fairness, there are a few who snuck in (tailgated through the vehicle entrances). The trampling of a family pet is rumored to have happened, but it was in The Knolls, a residential area in Star Valley, east of The Rim Club. It did not happen at The Rim Club.

Ms. Bechman’s article is in large part erroneous and, at best, inaccurate. It is, however, a subject worthy of a well researched article strong in research and lacking in sensationalism.

Bob Purkey

Editors note: The story correctly reported that the mysterious elk deaths in recent weeks took place at Chaparral Pines, which isn't fenced. The article also said an incident in which an elk trampled a dog in the owner’s back yard took place in The Rim Club. In fact, as Mr. Purkey notes, that previous incident took place at The Knolls adjacent to The Rim Club, outside of the fencing. Officials initially said that incident took place at The Rim Club, but later clarified that it took place at The Knolls.

Treasurer’s Report

by Stanley Laybourne

August 31, 2012 Financial Report: Through the first eight months of 2012, both revenue and expenses for the Association continue to be in line with the 2012 budget, which is posted on the Associa-tion website. In fact, the bottom line is a little bit bet-ter than expected. General reserves for the Association totaled approximately $863,000 at August 31, 2012, up from a little over $800,000 at year end. 10.5% of current lot owners’ are past due on their homeowners’ dues as of September 30, 2012. This past due percentage is down from December 31, 2011 (14.1%) and is the lowest it has been for the past 3 years. Financial statements for the third quarter of 2012 are posted on the Association website soon. Additionally, at the November 15, 2012 Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the 2013 budget. This budget is very similar in revenue and expenses and results in no in-crease in homeowners’ dues for 2013. The 2013 budget is posted on the Association website.

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You can now view a map of lots that

have been firewised within the entire

Chaparral Pines Community online.

Visit the Chaparral Pines Community

Association page, and click on the

Firewise link, to view it.

Firewise Report

by Donna Daly

We know that we need to firewise our property to protect our homes from wildfires. But what about the other fire threat fire caused by a lightning strike? I’ve been con-cerned about this since a nearby house was de-stroyed by fire when lightning hit a tree and traveled to the house. It was devastating!

I decided to devote one of our Firewise articles to providing information about the threat of fire by lightning. Several months ago I had met Kevin W. Morris, President of Classic Lightning Protection, Inc., quite by accident at a local business. I asked Kevin if I could interview him...both for my personal information and to share what I learned with our communi-ty. My basic concern was our degree of lightning vulnerability in Rim Country and what we can do to protect ourselves. As a Master Installer/Designer with the Lightning Pro-tection Institute (LPI), he is the “go-to guy” for such information. He installs lightning and surge protection systems throughout Arizona and is the only authorized installer at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson. Below is a summary of the information he shared with me in response to my concerns—

How vulnerable are we?

Florida consistently ranks #1 in terms of lightning strikes in the U. S. However, Arizona has often ranked as high as #2 in a 30-year study. The majority of lightning strikes in Arizona occur along the Mogollon Rim area. This is not good news!

Does lightning go from the sky to the ground or vice versa?

It can do either. Typically the upper air is filled with negative ion charges and the ground builds up positive ion charges. These charges attract each other and “streamers” begin to move in either direction. When two streamers connect, we see lightning. If the negative ion charge is stronger, the strike will come from the sky to the ground. If the positive charge is stronger, the opposite will happen.

Are there different types of lightning strikes?

A cold strike is a lightning strike of short duration. It’s explosive but does not cause a fire. A hot strike is a strike of longer duration and it usually ignites a fire. We’ve all heard about lightning inflicting a direct strike to a house. However, I was surprised to learn that lightning can also enter a house through the electric, telephone, or co-ax cable lines. This is called an indirect strike.

What about protection we think we may already have?

I’ve been told that my house is grounded, and I can see wires going down a pipe into the ground. Isn’t this lightning protection? As Kevin explained, this type of grounding is a called a ufer ground and is not lightning protection. It is something that is required for your electrical service to pass National Electric Code standards. I then asked about the protection provided by the multitude of surge protectors that we connect to appliances, televisions, etc. throughout the house. Apparently these types of surge protectors do offer some protection for those items connected to them...but the protection is only for an indirect strike (entering the house through the wiring). A more effective way to pro-tect your incoming utilities (electric, phone, co-ax cable) would be to install surge units on the outside of the house at each of these three locations to stop the charge before it ever enters the structure.

Firewise Neighborhood

Captains:

Bob Apodaca—Lots 600-644

Jackie Badger—Lots 249-296, 755

Bill Berryman—Lots 170-182, 190-221

Diane Bricker—Lots 49-59, 80-116

Donna Daly—Lots 496-508, 523-555,

557-562, 867-870

Judy Drageweicz—Lot 1-48

Jonnie Geen—Lots 129-136, 140-166,

233-248

Tom Jimerson—Wildflower Ridge (50

lots)

Carol Johnson—801-815, 819-843

Christa Lee—Pine Island (43 lots)

Jackie Nudelman—Elk Run (50 lots)

Don McAllister—Lots 700-748

Carol Mineart—Lots 419-472

Carol Ransome—Lots 60-75, 117-128,

222-232

Mel Sorenson—Lots 418, 816-818, 844-

866, 871-888

Sandy Whalen—Lots 300-342, 400-404,

406-415

Victoria Wood—Lots 343-348, 480-495,

509-522, 556, 563-569, 749-754

Source: classiclightningprotection.com

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What will protect a house from a direct lightning strike?

The installation of a complete lightning rod system protects a house from a direct strike. The rods absorb the strike and direct the charge safely through the connecting cables to the copper plates or rods beneath the ground. The rods and ca-bles can be either copper or aluminum. Underwriters Laboratories rates this type of lightning protection system as 99% effective, and there is no documentation of damage from lightning strikes with a UL standard system. A “Whole House” surge suppression system mounted on the electrical panel(s), phone box and co-ax lines protects against indirect strikes that travel through the wiring. The surge suppression system on the electrical panel eliminates the need for individual plug-in surge suppressors.

Can I do it myself?

As much as I love DIY projects...the answer is NO! The design of the system (where the cables run, where the rods are lo-cated, etc.) is a major part of the protection. Each system is unique to the house structure, the roof line, the size of the roof, the roof pitch, roof vents, the number of chimneys and chimney size, etc. It is essential to have the system designed and implemented by a Certified UL and LPI installer, licensed with the State of Arizona.

The big question....how much?

The price will vary according to the specifics of the house. Copper rods and cable cost more than aluminum rods and ca-ble. It does not cost more to add a lightning protection system to an existing house than it does to install the lightning sys-tem to a house while it is under construction. Esthetically, it involves more work to add the system to an existing house, but Kevin noted that he bids the jobs the same regardless of new vs. existing.

I hope this information has been helpful. As for me, I’m now convinced that the big Ponderosa pine behind the house and the collection of wires disappearing down a pipe are not effective lightning protection!

Kevin’s website at classiclightningprotection.com provides additional infor-mation...plus a lot of scary pictures of lightning damage! If you have ques-tions relating specifically to your home, he does provide free estimates and can reached at 928-474-1727. Aside from numerous homes in Chaparral Pines and the Rim that are protected by Classic Lightning Protection, I found it comforting to know that he also protected the two restrooms on the golf course at Chaparral Pines!

Chaparral Pines residents did an out-standing job of reporting firewising efforts this fall.

Following Dumpster Days, we re-ceived Sweat Equity forms showing: 326 hours of homeowner labor plus $1200 in contracted expenses

This is the best Sweat Equity reporting we have seen after a Dumpster Days event. Thank you for submitting the forms and sharing what you accomplished. You are truly demonstrating the commitment of Chaparral Pines residents in maintaining our Firewise Community Status!

Golf bag and clubs (after lightning strike) Source: classiclightningprotection.com

A special thank you to John Wyatt, who served tire-

lessly on the Association Board of Directors for the

past 3 years. Chaparral Pines is a better place because

of your service. Thank you to Jim Shields, as well, who

served on the Board of Directors the past year. We are

looking forward to our new board members, Jim

Humphrey and John Ory, who officially start their

positions January 1, 2013.

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Erosion Control Report

By Jack Marquette

We have finished numerous projects that were started in the spring and summer. For example, the curb and gutter on Blaz-ing Star and along North Scenic Drive.

Also a large project was completed on Coyote Mint. This included curb and gut-ter, the removal and replacement of a piece of street, and the addition of culvert and drainage pipe.

Recently, we started a new curb and gutter project on four sections along Golden Aster. Some cleanup work is taking place along North Scenic, consist of rebuilding water dams and drains. Finally, there are still a few minor cleanup pro-jects to do, so you will see crews working around the commu-nity for the next month. This will wrap up a busy erosion con-trol season. Our emphasis next year will be focused in Elk Run.

Landscape News

by Roxanne Charley

I’m happy to report that all of our projects for

this year are complete, thanks to Sculptured

Earth Resources, our on-site maintenance

company.

The new meter and water lines to the security

entrance on Chaparral Lines have been installed. In January, the

committee will begin designing a new landscape to enhance the

stone wall and on up to the guard house. We will be using elk

resistant plants, which severely restrict our choices, but we

have learned a lot this first year and are confident we can come

up with an attractive design.

The trail at the end of Indian Pink is our first project in the

ongoing resurfacing and lining of our trail system. The entrance

has been lined with rocks for better definition and a mulch layer

put down. These trails go for miles, so we are doing what we

can each year to improve the appearance, usability and

definition of each trail.

The Landscape Committee wishes you a wonderful holiday

season and a healthy and Happy New Year.

Curb project on Blazing Star

Drainage pipe added by Tee Box #2

Drainage grate added on Coyote Mint Circle

Architectural Review

Committee

by Gary Douglas

Prior Chairman

ARC ACTIVITY FOR first part

of 4th QUARTER 2012

Currently there are 15 homes

under construction and 451

homes complete.

3rd Q YTD

Preliminary Reviews 3 19 Final Reviews / Approvals 5 17 Site Plan Reviews /Variances 1 19 Landscape / Drainage Review 0 12 Remodels / Deck Approvals 10 30 Dog Runs 2 13 Violations / Discussions 2 41 Misc. 4 22 Total Actions 25 173

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Fred and Dianne Moldenhauer

Described as “everyone’s friends” by many Chaparral Pines neighbors, Fred and Dianne Moldenhauer are that and much, much more! One look at their beautiful books of pictures and adventures with family, and friends from all over the United States and beyond, and you see enduring love, life-long friendships, broad smiles, lots of laughter, and very special mo-ments. The Moldenhauers are living the great life and sharing it with everyone they meet. Dianne and Fred met in 1993 during a Super Bowl party at the Lakes Country Club where they both lived. Fred was President of the Club and homeowner’s association, and Dianne and her friends were mainly from another club. It was Fred’s great pleasure to introduce her to his many friends and acquaintances. They were married on November 4, 1995 at the Lakes Country Club with all of their grown children in attendance. Their grand-daughter Sarina was born that same day. Between them they have 7 children, three boys and four girls, and eleven grandchildren. Both were born and raised in Southern California. Fred graduated from the USC in 1955, and over the years, both he and Dianne lived in many communities throughout Southern California. Based on a recommendation from their daughter who moved to Payson in 1998, Fred and Diane moved to Chaparral Pines in De-cember of 1999 and rented in Elk Run while they built their home. After viewing more than 70 lots, they chose their current resi-dence overlooking the fourth green where they view the waterfall, the green, and the lake (known for many CP Sailing Club adven-tures), with a view of the Rim in the background. It was finished on October 1, 2000 and has been their home since. Prior to this time, they were sharing their time between Palm Desert and Whitefish, Montana; moving their horses back and forth each year looking for a good year round climate. They have since traveled extensively to all of the States in the Union and have not found anything better than climate, and the people, of Chaparral Pines. When they moved to Payson, they had two miniature Australian Shepherds, Charlie and Bailey. Both dogs traveled to all parts of the continental US and Canada with them in their Motorhome. They lost Charlie in November of 2010 and were devastated as was Bailey. She grieved every night and they quickly decided to contact the breeder to see what dogs were available. After a road trip to Missouri, Shadow (a two year old male) and Carly (aka Honey Bee) a nine-month old female, soon joined the family. All three dogs have become the best of friends and are the highlight of their family, and I might add, all of the members of the daily Pooch Party. Fred and Dianne love to travel! Recently, they flew from LA to Paris and on to Budapest, where they boarded a ship for 16 won-derful days cruising the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers. Joined by their CP friends Emily and John York, they made stops in Buda-pest, Bratislava (Slovakia), Vienna and Melk (Austria), Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Wertheim, Koblenz, Cologne (Germany), and Kinderdijk and Amsterdam (Netherlands). Hard working people, who care about others, Fred and Dianne have made significant contributions to Chaparral Pines; serving many active roles for the betterment of the community and enjoyment of its residents. Fred has been very active in many CP Golf Club activities. He ran the equestrian center for a number of years, and was an original member of the Pioneers and a competitive member of the Sailing Club. Both he and Dianne played an integral role in the completion of the Chaparral Pines Dog Park (courtesy of Steve and Linda Loy). Previously, they were part of a group of dog owners who exercised their dogs on the fairway each late afternoon for 11 years. Fred is very grateful for this group, as the current dog park is a result of his leadership, the Pooch Party participant’s actions and the generosity of the Loys. When asked, Fred said he would like to see a forum, held in a relaxed atmosphere, for new and old (in terms of time owned) owners to get to know one another on their own terms. Potluck dinners were successful and he would like to have members meet again in that format. Fred and Di-anne can be found most days around 4:30 at the Dog Park with their dogs. That is where they reached out to me in friendship. My best day yet in Chaparral Pines. This is the first profile of a Chaparral Pines family in our Chaparral Pines Community Association News-letter. Please look for future articles in our quarterly newsletter. If there is a family, or an individual, that you believe deserve this recognition, please forward their names to the Community Association office.

Getting to Know Your Neighbors

By Kathie Calcidise

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Join Us for the Ladies Christmas Tea!

A Shoe-in for the Payson Homeless Students

Sunday, December 9, 2012

2:00pm- 4:00pm

Chaparral Pines Clubhouse

For Reservations, call 928-472-1440 By December 5th, 2012

It's a "Shoe-In" that our community would want to help provide shoes for Payson homeless students.

They can really use our help!

If you care to participate, please bring a new pair of sneaker-type shoes, (unwrapped) or a Cash donation.

Details are as follows:

AN OPPORTUNIT Y TO GIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Toddlers:

Sizes: 11&12

Boys: White or Black

Girls: Multiple Colors

Youngsters:

Sizes: 1-6

Boys: Black

Girls: Black or White

Teens:

Sizes: 5-8

Boys: Black

Girls: Black or White

Teen shoe trend is Black.

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A HOLIDAY FUND FOR O UR ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES!*

It is that time, once again, to show support and appreciation to the Chaparral

Pines Community Association Staff by donating to our Holiday Fund! This is

a great way for Owners in Chaparral Pines to say “Thank You” to the Security

staff, the Landscape Maintenance staff, and the Management staff. These em-

ployees work hard for you all year and this is a great opportunity to show

your appreciation!

These bonuses are 100% funded by donations to the Holiday Fund and 100%

of the Holiday Fund is distributed to the employees. ALL donations are ac-

cepted. Feel free to give as much as you like. We were pleased with the

amount donated last year and we hope to beat that amount this year! Please

join us in recognizing our employees!

THE DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS IS DECEMBER 13TH

Please mail donations to the Association at: 1700 E. Cliff Rose Drive, Payson, AZ 85541 Or you may drop your donations off at the Association office located in the Sales Center near the Clubhouse. Checks may be made out to: Chaparral Pines Community Association with “Holiday Fund” written in the memo area.

If you have any questions, please contact the Association office at (928) 472-9068 or email to melissar@ogdenre.com. Thank you for your generosity! ~The Chaparral Pines Community Association Board of Directors

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Chaparral Pines Community Association Information

Chaparral Pines Community Association

Board Members Contact List:

President: Leon Keddington - emk@npgcable.com

Vice-President: John Wyatt - johnwyatt96@gmail.com

Secretary: Kathie Calcidise - kcalcid@aol.com

Treasurer: Stanley Laybourne - slaybourne@cox.net

At-Large: Jack Marquette - jacsan_3@yahoo.com

At-Large: Tom Jimerson - tomjimerson@aol.com

At-Large: Jim Shields - jim@logoh2o.com

Incoming 2013 Board Members

John Ory - ory@illinois.edu

Jim Humphrey - jchump46@gmail.com

Mailing: 1700 E. Cliff Rose Dr.

Physical: 504 N. Club Drive

Payson, AZ 85541

Telephone : (928) 472-9068

Fax: (928) 472-9072

www.chaparralpineshoa.com

Management Contact Information:

Association Director: Melissa Randall

Email: melissar@ogdenre.com

Property Management Company:

Ogden & Company, Inc.

1901 E. University Drive, #440

Mesa, AZ 85203

(480) 496-4567

Security:

(928) 472-1400 - 24 hour

Email: security@chaparralpines.org