Please Welcome Your New Board of Directors

December 2018 March 2019

Mountaineer EMAIL — [email protected] MountainBrook WEBSITE — www.mbvaz.org

Please Welcome Your New Board of Directors

Chris Bukovac; Janet Christopherson, President; Jack Guthrie;

Jana Lea Olm, Vice President; Peter Cavoto;

Audrey Morganegg; Janet Swain, Secretary

Submitted by Frank Smith

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Mountaineer March 2019

BOARD HIGHLIGHTS Submitted by Peter Cavoto

In an effort to correct some rumors and pro-

vide the facts, I have asked the board to help

with the following information to ensure the

membership is getting questions answered.

These Two Statements that have recently circulat-

ed within MountainBrook pertaining to our Non-

profit status are;

• “Unmanaged funding threatens our Non-profit status.”

• “Possible loss of non-profit status due to rapidly

growing cash reserves.”

Both statements have NO factual basis!

MountainBrook funding is managed by

our Budget & Finance Committee. They thor-

oughly review the operating and reserve balances and

their respective placements each month as they examine

the financial statements of the organization.

The Committee makes recommendations to the Board re-

garding investment placements in compliance with the

MBV Investment Policy.

The Board also manages funding by the process of its

re-view and approval of the annual dues assessment.

Next, let’s clarify our non-profit status.

MountainBrook is organized and operates as a 501(c)

4 organization. Not to be confused with a charitable

501(c) 3 organization.

The 501(c) (4) organization is operated for the pro-

motion of social welfare purposes. Meaning it is pri-

marily engaged in promoting the common good and

general welfare of the people of the community.

501(c) 4 is an organization primarily for the purpose

of bringing about civic betterment and social im-

provements.

This statement accurately describes what we strive

for in our Community and is MBV’s Vision and Mis-

sion.

Our 501(c) 4 status is coveted.

Paul Hansen of Butler Hansen, the audit firm en-

gaged by MountainBrook, indicates that of the ap-

proximate 9,000 HOA’s in Arizona, less than 3%

have been granted this 501(c) 4 tax status.

Neither Butler Hansen nor the IRS have notified us

that our non-profit status is either threatened nor in

jeopardy of being revoked.

Significant efforts will continue to ensure our status

remains active.

Lastly, Future Development and our Cash Re-

serves are NOT in a state of rapid growth.

Rather they have been experiencing steady growth to

meet maintenance repairs and facilities improve-

ments desired by our Community.

With the consent approval of the community to in-

crease the Future Development Fee, the position of

this reserve increased in 2018 is $86,000 as com-

pared to 2017.

This fee and expense at the time a lot is resold, will

only increase $24 per each resale in 2019.

As noted during the presentation of the Board’s Strategic

Plan last week, the Board in concert with Community ap-

proval when required by our governing documents, has a

number of items it wishes to pursue within the near future

as improvements or new amenities for the Community.

Future Development fees will help us meet these goals.

In conclusion, if homeowners have any questions re-

garding our non-profit status or our financial posi-

tion, including reserves, please seek accurate answers

from either our General Manager, Suzanne Murray,

or members of your Board of Directors. I would like

to personally thank our Treasurer, Tami Tack, for her

financial support and providing this information.

Thank you, Peter Cavoto- President

BOARD HIGHLIGHTS Continued on page 4

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BOARD HIGHLIGHTS, Continued from Page 3

Conflict of Interest: Treasurer/Employee/

Chair,

This concern has been brought to the forefront many times

and each time has been debunked. Our independent attorney

for the HOA, our Management Company, CPA, and Board

(past and present) have found no issues with this practice.

There are no laws or statutes being broken.

Many of the responsibilities of the Treasurer of the Associa-

tion, as stated in our By Laws, are assumed by our Manage-

ment Company in Scottsdale that takes in funds, distributes

funds, writes all checks and classifies and codes our activities.

The Management Company has an accountant that works in

Scottsdale that handles the various accounting transactions for

us as required by law and follows all the appropriate account-

ing standards.

The position of Treasurer at our location is proactive in mak-

ing sure the accounting practices and coding is correct from

Scottsdale, asking appropriate questions, if necessary. A sub-

set of the complete accounting documents is sent to the volun-

teers of the Budget and Finance Committee for their review.

The volunteer committee individually reviews those docu-

ments and in the monthly meeting questions anything they see

as problematic. The Chair of the committee answers all ques-

tions. If error is found, it is reported back to Scottsdale. Eve-

ry year Mountain Brook Village's CPA, who is an expert in

HOA accounting and independent from our Management

Company, audits our accounting records and procedures. As

you can see our checks and balances are as good, if not better

than, most companies.

You have a policeman living in your neighborhood and he is

working and living in the City where he/she is employed. Is

that a conflict of interest?? Or do you say......Hey, this guy

lives in our neighborhood. I feel better that he is looking out

for us!!!! Just a thought........

submitted by Jan Pitts, Director

Spring Band Concert

“Thank You”

MountainBrook Artist &

Residents Raised $851

2019 Valentine’s Party

Silent Auction

Donation made to Apache Junction

Highschool Art Department

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Caring Corner Jana Lea Olm, Caring Corner Chairman

Illness: Maredith Brennan, IW II

Eldon Crawford, ER

Sharon Penrod, IW III

Lucy Abrams, SS

Norbert Smith, SR I

In Memory: Stephan Roth, HC

Jack Mitchell, SR I

Rudy Schmidt FV

Come Dance With Us

by Lynnel Cochrane

Trivia buffs may be interested that Any-

thing Goes was the title of a hugely suc-

cessful and "willfully silly" musical by

Cole Porter which premiered in 1934.

This title song has been performed over

the years by such notable artists as Frank

Sinatra 1956, Brenda Lee 1968, Jo Staf-

ford 1970 and most recently by Tony

Bennett and Lady Gaga 2014.

Anything Goes, is the theme of your dance commit-

tee's last dance of the season, as we hope it will be a

'willfully silly' opportunity for listeners and dancers

alike to come together, for laughter and friendship. On

Friday, April 12 RJ's Band will be making their first

appearance in MBV and will provide several sets of

lively variety music for everyone to enjoy. As a thank

you for your support these past months, please sign up

at the Activity Office for your complimentary ticket.

What better way to say 'until

we meet again' than coming to

our farewell dance? As Bob

Hope would say, "Thanks for

the memories."

Correction: Arlene Pytko’s address is:

6945 E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85207

TO HELP ENSURE A PLEASANT SUMMER VACATION, please explain to your guests that our Pool

rules are based on MBV having a Community Pool, Because this is not a Resort, there is no maintenance

staff to clean up leftover food and trash. “No glass bottles” means that they cannot even be brought into the

pool area via a cooler, taken out and poured into a paper cup.. One bump and the glass bottle breaks and our

pools will be shut down for several days. Please ask your guests to respect our residents when they remind

guests to please read the rules and abide by them. With just a little respect and courtesy from guests and

residents, vacation time will be a wonderful experience for everyone in MountainBrook Village

“Flashy and Fun ”

Solid Gold Hits

Saturday, April 6th

Tickets - $12pp

Show Time 7-9pm

Back to the 50’s & 60’s

Fabulous Rock n Roll Music

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Rules of the Road for MBV

Walking, Biking, Golf Carts, Cars

Once or twice a year we like to revisit the “walking, running and biking” lane rules . . . . . since our roads are under Pinal County rules of the roads, at no time is a car or motorcycle ever to be in that

lane. It is NOT a driving lane, a passing lane or a right turn lane – all of which we have all probably observed

at one time or another.

Golf carts are permitted between the white traffic line and curb; however, pedestrians

and bike riders have the right of way.

That being said, there may be some residents who are not comfortable driving with the cars (especially during

heavy traffic season). These golf carts should pull over as far as possible, but as a courtesy, walkers and bik-

ers could also go to the left and go single file to make as much room as possible so everyone can pass safely.

Also, since our roads are Pinal County Roads

We need to abide by the Arizona Rules of the Roads:

Arizona Golf Cart & Low Speed Vehicle Laws

Guidelines for Golf Carts and PTVs (Personal Transportation Vehicles)

Registration

The Arizona DMV requires golf cart owners to register their vehicles. Drivers must be licensed drivers.

Insurance Requirements

Minimum insurance requirements for Golf Cart owners is liability insurance with $10,000 in property damage

and $15,000 in bodily injury.

Required Equipment and Speed Limitation

Golf carts must have working headlights, brake lights and a horn. Golf carts are exempt from the Arizona re-

quirement that all motor vehicles must have a windshield.

The top speed for a golf cart is designated by the community but will not exceed 25mph. You are also not al-

lowed to operate a golf cart on streets with a speed limit greater than 35mph.

Storm clouds from Eagle Rock, Submitted by Fred Greenway Snow on the Superstition from the

pool, submitted by Penny Broadley

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Thank you for the responses received so far. Please

take one more look this month.

MOUNTAINEER

MAINTENANCE NEEDED

Classes, Groups and Clubs pages

and

For Your Convenience page

Classes, Groups and Clubs have gone through some

changes besides the normal coming and going of sea-

sonal residents, but also because of the reassign-

ments during the Sunset construction.

Please look at Classes, Clubs and Groups pages and

determine if:

• article information, i.e., room location,

meeting day and time and contact infor-

mation is correct.

• Then confirm that the contact name and

phone number is also correct on the For

Your Information page, if applicable.

• If there are any changes, email them to:

[email protected]

Please remember that any specific information such

as a specific date of a meeting instead of saying, i.e.,

“the third Tuesday” is the CG&Cs responsibility to

keep up to date or the article will be removed.

It is also your responsibility to notify the Moun-

taineer when you are leaving and returning. AND

you need to notify the OFFICE and the WEBSITE

(we are not 1, but 3 separate entities doing 3 sepa-

rate things)

Fund Raiser for Superstition Fire and

Medical Raised $615.00

Pickleball Tournament - 3/7/19

MountainBrook Village

vs

Superstition Fire and Medical

AND, the winner was:

MBV

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PRESS RELEASE

AOTS SPRING FLING

Studio Tour March 23 and 24, 2019

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Mark your calendars for the Artists of the Superstitions

Spring Fling Studio Tour. This free self-guided tour is

not to be missed!

Our Fall Studio Tour has become an anticipated event for

art lovers since it began in 2007 and last year our Spring

Fling Studio Tour was very popular as well. The tours

allow you to visit many of the artists’ studios, which are

close to each other scattered in front of the awesome Su-

perstitions Mountains. The juried artists offer their crea-

tivity in Clay, Fabric, Glass, Gourds, Jewelry, Painting,

Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, Wood, and more. This

gives you a wonderful time to just relax and spend the

weekend in the Gold Canyon/Apache Junction area, driv-

ing roads less traveled, visiting studios, meeting with the

artists, and watching them demonstrate their creativity.

While visiting each studio, take some time to really see

the art works these artists create, and you might find a

special piece that speaks to you.

The Superstition Mountains have inspired people for

many years in different ways. The Tonto National Forest

brings with it not only saguaros, but a wide variety of

wildlife that freely roam the area which many artists in-

clude in their art.

This year’s tour is expected to feature over 50 artists in 15

or more studios!

Maps are available from the Chamber of Commerce of

Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Canyon Rose Storage and

Visitors Center at 6405 S. Kings Ranch Road as well as

the AOTS website: www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com.

The map includes the addresses of each studio on the tour,

the names of the artists, and each artist’s special medium.

More detailed information may be found at the Artists of

the Superstitions website:

www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com

or email your questions to:

[email protected]

For additional information or questions on this release,

you can contact me at [email protected]

Vanessa Ortiz Julie Hathaway

Jennifer Kennard Mike Davis

Bye-Beza, Neola

Jane Hayes

Janie Grossman

Jerry Cave

Donna Reed


http://www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com/

http://www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com/

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SPRING BAND CONCERT, submitted by Sally Lackey

Our MountainBrook Village band has become the East

Valley’s best concert band. If you haven’t attended a

concert, you will be amazed at the quality of musicians

that make up the band. The spring concert will be held

Sunday, March 31 at 3 pm in the Superstition Center un-

der the direction of Gary Browning.

The concert will begin with a selection from John Wil-

liams STAR WARS and will also include some Latin,

Lerner and Loewe and always favorite patriotic numbers.

Several of our band members have had careers in music

so two of them will also conduct. Dave Richardson will

conduct WHERE EAGLES SOAR by Steven Reincke,

portraying the majesty, strength and beauty of the eagle’s

flight. Brooklyn Air will be conducted by Dawn Parker,

recently retired from Smith Junior High here in the Val-

ley. The piece was written and commissioned for Dawn

by Michael Markowski, a student of hers and depicts vi-

sions of New York City. Markowski is making a name

for himself in the world of composing.

For an enjoyable afternoon of music, come hear the band.

Come early as the center is always filled to capacity for

these concerts. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at

the door or in the offce.

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Gold Canyon United Methodist Church

6640 S Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon

Contact: Chuck Cuffaro, GCAC Publicity

[email protected],

513-608-0719

TICKETS: Purchase individual advance adult tickets for

$25 or discounted group tickets for 10 or more on-line at

www.goldcanyonarts.org. Tickets are also available (by

check or cash only) at: Canyon Rose Storage, 6405 S.

Kings Ranch Road, 85118 and the AJ Chamber of

Commerce at 567 Apache Trail, 85120 (cash or check

only). Tickets at the door are $30.

BACH & SONS ORGAN AND MULTIMEDIA

EVENT, Friday, March 29, 7:30 pm

Bach and Sons is a live organ performance by virtuoso

organist, Dr. Jeannine Jordan along with spectacular multi

-media provided by artist, David Jordan. It is the story of

Johann Sebastian Bach and his family told from the per-

spective of four women who were important in Bach’s

life. While Dr. Jordan performs the beautiful organ music

of Bach and his sons, Wilhelm Friedemann and Carl Phil-

lip Emanuel, the story is brought alive on a cinematic-

sized screen with imagery of Bach’s Germany, narrative

by the women in Bach’s life, and live projection of Dr.

Jordan at the organ taken from five different camera an-

gles.

This is a cooperative fundraising event co-presented by

the non-profit Gold Canyon Arts Council and the Gold

Canyon United Methodist Church. All proceeds will go

toward Organ pipes in appreciation for letting GCAC use

their venue for the past 12 years.

MOUNTAINBROOK ARTISTS LIGHT UP THE SUNSET CENTER

Forty-three pieces of art enhance the panoramic view and remodel of the Sunset Room.

A vision to showcase MBV artists came to fruition on February 1st at the grand opening reception hosted by First Ser-

vices staff. Planning for this ambitious project began last spring, was fine-tuned, and a call to artists was put out last

December. On January 22, 2019, sixty-eight pieces were submitted and forty-three were selected and hung on walls,

or are displayed in a beautiful, donated, showcase. Mediums represented are: fired arts, photography, textiles, crafts,

oil and acrylic, digital, and mixed assemblage.

The pieces will remain on display until January 2020. A new call for art will begin again and the jury process will se-

lect new art to be displayed for the next year. The working group overseeing this project hope to fill more space and

expand, as the Sunset Room installations evolve annually. The group consists of Jan and Dave Larsen, Sherry Miller,

Betty Braig, Val Goeringer, Judy Fitzpatrick, Perry Pearson, Madonna Schelot, and Marlowe Urdahl.

A big “Thank You” to the artists who submitted work. We hope you all enter again next year!

If you missed the opening reception, be sure and stop by and enjoy the work of your talented MountainBrook neigh-

bors.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.goldcanyonarts.org

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MBV Pottery Club Open House,

Show and Sale

“SHARE THE EXPERIENCE”

The MBV Pottery Club will be hosting an open

house, art show, and sale event on Saturday, April

6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Fired

Arts Building and the Mesquite Building (pool-

side). The theme of the open house is “Share The

Experience”. There will be demonstrations on

hand-building and wheel-throwing in the pottery

studio of the Fired Arts Building. Works created

by the potters from the MBV Pottery Club will be

on display in the Mesquite Room; and some pot-

ters will have pieces available for sale in the Palo

Verde Room for those who wish to purchase pot-

tery made right here in MBV.

Attendance at the pool-side open house will be

free of charge. Refreshments (cookies, bars, and

beverages) will be provided for your enjoy-

ment. Please join the MBV Pottery Club and

bring your family and friends to “Share The Ex-

perience.” It’s one more opportunity to enrich

your retirement at MBV.

The pottery club is one of many clubs available at

MBV. Members design and build clay pieces that

range from utilitarian pieces to pieces that can

only be referred to as “works of art.” The club

sponsors classes that range from an introductory/

basic level to advanced levels. Assigned studio

time for the MBV Pottery Club in the Fired Arts

Building is Monday-Wednesday-Friday from

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with classes on select Sat-

urdays. Open studio time is also available daily

from 4:30 to 10:00 p.m. and all-day Sunday.

VILLAGE THEATRE

Bill Wash

After a four-day run of Moon Over Buffalo, the stage

lights are dimmed, the set is struck and the curtain closed.

The Theatre thanks all who attended the performances and

hope you had as much fun as the actors did as they

brought the playbook to life, interpreting their characters

and emoting their lines. Without you, our audience, we

are simply rehearsing. Thanks to Kathy Buelow for di-

recting her first play here at MBV. Thanks to Craig Bue-

low for building his first on-stage set here at MBV. And a

big thank you to all the wonderful and generous volun-

teers, without whom stage performances would not be

possible.

When one curtain closes, another one opens. The Theatre

has selected A Nice Family Gathering, a comedy by Phil

Olson, for their February 2020 performances. Merry

Brennan and Pat Hardie have agreed to co-direct the play.

The story is about a man who loved his wife so much, he

almost told her. Auditions for four male and three female

roles were held on March 5 & 6 and actors selected to fill

those rolls will be announced later.

Jim Mosier, Theatre President, announces the introduction

of Imagine Theater, wherein volunteers perform rehearsed

plays, reading from script with minimal blocking, staging

or costumes and with NO MEMORIZING. Each reading

will only be a one-month commitment from audition to

practice to performance. Our first performance date is

Saturday, March 30 at 10 am in the Ocotillo Room.

Kathy Buelow held auditions, selected the reader/actors

and will direct our initial production, Doctor Cooks Gar-

den, a full length, chilling suspense melodrama by Ira Lev-

in. Plan to attend our first Imagine Theater offering and

allow your senses to visualize how you yourself would

interpret and read/act lines. Then come to future audi-

tions, read for a part and know the thrill of becoming

someone else. How many plays and how many perfor-

mances in future months depends on your response. You

can call Jim Mosier at 480-982-9309 to learn more about

Imagine Theater and other opportunities to assist our pro-

ductions on and off the stage. We’re a great group!

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ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE UPDATE

“All good things eventually come to an end”, and this is

true with your MBV Architectural Review Committee.

After serving for 10 years as a volunteer on this Commit-

tee, and the last 5 as the Co-Chairman, Bill Pritchard de-

cided it was time to turn over the reins. The MBV HOA

selected Mike Karr, who has been serving on the Com-

mittee, to succeed Bill effective February 1st. To com-

memorate Bill's years of voluntary work for the commu-

nity, the Committee recently hosted a reception to thank

Bill for his dedicated service and commitment. Peter

Cavoto, President of the HOA thanked Bill and presented

him a cake that was enjoyed by all in attendance.

The purpose of your Architectural Review Committee is

to approve “all original construction and modifications,

additions or alterations to improvements on any Associa-

tion member's lot within MountainBrook Village”. In

laymen's terms, if you want to make any changes to your

lot or the exterior of your home, you probably need the

Committee's approval. Why is this, you ask? Without

rules, regulations and an approval process can you imag-

ine if your neighbor decided to paint his house orange

and purple? Or eliminated all the landscaping in their

front yard? Or if everyone put a different colored net to

shield their backyards from golf balls? Or if somebody

built an 8' wood fence around their property? So basical-

ly, its purpose is to maintain the appearance and con-

sistency of our community, which ultimately retains and

increases the value of our investment in our homes.

The procedure to request a change is to obtain a “Request

for Approval of Architectural Change” through the Asso-

ciation's website at mbvaz.org or obtain a copy at the

main office. Next, familiarize yourself with the rule(s)

and/or regulation(s) relating to your request through your

CC & R's (you received a copy of these when you pur-

chased your home, or go back to the website and you'll

find them there). Then you're ready to complete your

Request and submit it to Alex Willingham, Assistant

General Manager of MBV along with appropriate sketch-

es, photos, material samples, etc. All submittals need to

be made a week prior to an Architectural Review meeting

which meets every other Thursday year around. It's also

suggested that you plan to attend the meeting to explain

your request in case the Committee members need assis-

tance in understanding your request.

Please think of your Architectural Review Committee as

your friend who is working to maintain the appearance of

our community, and ultimately the value of your home.


A VETERAN’S STORY

It’s A Small Small World

by Chet Haines

While in the Navy, I was stationed aboard a destroyer,

The USS Turner. I was a quartermaster in charge of

navigation with my duty station at the bridge of the

ship.

While working on the bridge one day, another sailor

tapped me on the shoulder and asked “Are you Chet

Haines?” Well, he knew I was, my name was embla-

zoned in big stencils on the back of my shirt. I replied

“Yes” and he said, “Well, we have a friend in com-

mon”.

“Oh and who would that be?” I asked. He replied

“Linda Lee Englebrook”. Now Linda was my girl-

friend in the 7th grade and became a sister to me rather

than a girlfriend. “How do you know Linda?” I asked.

His reply could have knocked me over. “I am engaged

to marry her”, he replied.

This sailor and I, Jack White by name, became instant

friends and spent every liberty together. After my dis-

charge, I lost touch with Jack, but later in life I found

him on the website for our ship. He and I spent many

hours together, along with Linda, until his death a few

years ago. It certainly is a small, small world.

ATTENTION CORVETTE OWNERS

MountainBrook Corvette owners car show will be held on March 16th from

9am to 1pm. If you are interested in showing your car and meeting other

Corvette owners, call Duane DeWenter at 320-267-4166.

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MountainBrook Village

Artist of the Month

On Exhibit in Library

Artist of the Month — CONNIE JOHNS

Recreating landscapes with a

particular emphasis on flowers

is interesting in my interpreta-

tion of Mother Nature. The

interdependence of nature re-

veals the oneness of all living

things. My body of work is

meant to demonstrate that uni-

ty. Travel is another catalyst

that inspires imagination. Vis-

iting places that have different

landscapes and cultures stimulates creativity and causes

me to remain engaged in painting. Watercolor is an en-

tertaining medium because one can be loose in applica-

tion as well as be precise. This medium is very reward-

ing when colors and composition merge. Mixed media is

increasingly more prevalent in the evolution of my art as

it demonstrates texture with depth.


Featured Author - Barb Hofmeister –

MBV Author and Oh, So Much More!

Peggy Malsom - I first met Barb Hofmeister when I signed

up for her Life Story Writing class in 2008. Little did I

know she would change my life and become a life-long

friend. I would next help her when she directed the MBV

Follies and learn that her talents were multi-faceted and

prodigious. Not only was she a teacher and writer, but also

a director and performer. Now, these ten plus years later,

we are on the same Trivia team, and although we don’t

finish in the money, we do laugh a lot and have a good

time. I recently asked her to write a short article about the

books she has written. I would like to share with all of you

what Barb sent me.

Barb wrote - Ron and I moved to MBV in February of

2003 after living and traveling full-time in a motorhome

for 14 years. While RVing we wrote 3 “how to” books to

help others who wanted the same life style. The first book,

An Alternative Lifestyle (1992), is completely out of print.

Each time we moved to a bigger motorhome, we updated

the book and gave it a new title. The second and third

books each had a long sub- title Living and Traveling Full-

time in a Recreational Vehicle and their titles were An

Alternative Lifestyle (1993) and Movin’ On (1999). All

together these self-published books sold over 30,000 cop-

ies. They are available online but very outdated, especially

in areas of technology. Our website, Movin’ On, has much

of the information and adventure stories for free.

www.movinon.net.

By the way, the RVing books were all done in our mo-

torhomes and written in Word Perfect. The hard copy was

printed at Kinkos and we pasted the half tones of the pic-

tures in the appropriate places in our motorhome. Com-

pared to today, it was like the dark ages.

I have taught Life Story Writing since 1994 and have pub-

lished my own Life Story, as well as, the work book that is

used in the class. My book, My Rocky Road to the Good

Life (2012), is still available from Amazon.com

If you are an author living in MBV, or know of an author,

please contact Peggy Malsom, [email protected] 425-

327-0811 so that you/they can be a Featured Author in the Mountaineer. Stories of 150 words or less will ap-

pear in the Book Discussion section. We know you are out

there, and we would like to hear from you.

http://www.movinon.net


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In the Territory.......... One of the more unusual attractions in our area, and defi-

nitely worthy of a visit, is St. Anthony's Monastery which

is approximately 8 miles south of Florence, AZ. The

monastery was established in 1995 when Elder Ephraim

dispatched six monks from the monastery of the Holy

Mountain, Athos, in Northern Greece. Thousands of Or-

thodox Christian monks from all over the world live in

the more than 20 independent monasteries and numerous

sketes and hermitages on Mount Athos. They were able

to explore and drill wells to find water, and from there

they have developed several churches, living quarters, a

dining hall, guest facilities, book store, vegetable gar-

dens, vineyards, citrus orchards and an olive grove. The

monastery is affiliated with 17 others in the USA and

Canada.

The monastery is dedicated to St. Anthony the Great, the

Father of monasticism, the renowned 3rd century ancho-

rite. It is open for visiting seven days a week between

10:30 am and 2:30 pm but be aware that men must wear

long sleeved shirts and long pants and women must wear

long skirts (no pants) and long-sleeved blouses and

scarves. Pets are not admissible.

The grounds and churches are truly beautiful, and not

what you would expect to find in the desert of Arizona.

Approximately 60 monks live at the monastery, and they

support themselves through the sales of agricultural prod-

ucts such as jellies from their orchards, bottled olives,

fresh fruits and vegetables, books, CD's and other items

through their bookstore. They also have several guest

quarters which are for overnight visitors (known as Pil-

grims) for stays from 1 to 7 nights. The Pilgrims are re-

quired to attend church services which start at 1:30 every

morning and extend for several hours.

There is a wealth of information on their website at

www.StAnthonysmonastery.org which would be good to

review prior to making your trip to the monastery. We

included lunch at the LB Cantina which is a great Tex-

Mex restaurant on Main Street in Florence, and I under-

stand there is also a wonderful Greek restaurant in down-

town Florence.

Submitted by Mike Karr


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GOLD CANYON

REALTY

Let The Shenanigans

Begin At the 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

Rodeo Lounge, 8333 E. Sunrise Sky Dr. Gold Can-

yon, AZ 85118

Sunday, March 17th 2PM – 10PM

NO COVER - FULL BAR – FREE PARKING!

A generous portion of CORNED BEEF AND CAB-

BAGE, $12

GREEN BEER $1

BEER GARDEN - PROMOS/GIVEAWAYS -

DRINK SPECIALS

The Rodeo Lounge is becoming known for the most

fun and talked about St. Patrick’s Party Celebration

in the east valley!

By Pam Burks

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If you have company coming, you might want to show them the Cairns that are

being constructed at the top of MountainBrook Drive at the beginning of the path.

There are nine of them

This is one of those pictures where you say “Do you see it?”

Photos submitted by Frank Smith

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Ladies Bridge Meets every Monday at 1:00 in the Sunset Room. Potluck at

noon on the first Monday of the month. Sign up one week ahead

and walk-ins are welcome. We pay 50 cents for small prizes.

Questions call Barbara Osborn @ 982-9408. Winners this week

are: Susan Olsen, Jan Mullins, and Jane Roper.

Mixed Bridge Is both couples and singles, no partner necessary. We meet eve-

ry Thursday at 1pm in the Sunset Center. You can sign up one

week in advance and walk-ins are welcome. Call Bonnie Dick-

son @ 480-671-3359

Canasta Come join us. We play every Monday and Friday from 12:45pm

– 4pm in Mesquite. Call JoAnn Skow at 671-3298.

Bunco

The Famous Cooney Men's Golf League Plays every Monday morning at MountainBrook Golf Course. We have group rates. Chet Haines at 671-1066 or email [email protected].

The Abrams’ Men’s Golf The Abram’s Men Golf Group Plays Wednesday mornings at

MountainBrook Golf course. Players of all skill levels, or lack

of, are welcome. Group rates and cash games. Contact Lonnie @

972-352-9654 or [email protected].

Nine & Wine Golf Group Nine & Whine Group, Monday 2:00 p.m.. MountainBrook Golf

Course Call pro shop to sign up @ 480-671-1000

Duplicate BridgeMeets the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month in the Mesquite

Room at 12:30. Grab a partner and bring $2 per person for mon-

etary prizes. Suzy Cavoto, 847-302-4806

Low Impact Aerobics and More We are here year round! Come join us for low impact aerobics

in the MPR from 7-8am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Joann J. 983-9620.

Whine and Cheese for the Ladies Meets every Monday at 4:00pm for the ladies, in the Supersti-

tion Center. Just bring $1.00, your beverage of choice and sit

and enjoy the cheese and crackers that are there to enjoy. Call

Nancy Bilensky @ 480-982-3686

Texas Hold’em Texas Hold’em is played in the Mesquite/Palo Verde every day

of the week and the second Sunday at 12:30pm. Play on Tues-

day and Thursday is for ladies only. There is a tournament once

a month on the last Sunday of the month at 10:00am.

Tuesday National Mah Jongg Welcome Mah Jongg Players! We are so happy to be back in the

beautiful Sunset Room! And we welcome anyone and everyone

to join our group. You can play in the mornings at 9:30, after-

noons at 12:30 or bring a lunch and play all day! We use the Na-

tional Mah Jongg League card and rules. You are also welcome

to come and observe the game anytime and see how interesting

and challenging Mah Jongg can be. We promise to make it a fun

time for all. If you have any questions about the game, Mah

Jongg lessons, or the group, please call Janie at 480-258-2336.

Gold Canyon Republicans Join Gold Canyon Republicans, and join one of the most active

and engaged clubs in the east valley, contact Chairman, Pam

Burks 480-214-5555

MBV DemocratsMountainBrook Democrats meet the fourth Saturday of each

month in the Ocotillo Room from 10-12. We would love to have

like-minded Independents join us as well.

Classes, Groups and Clubs Classes

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Tennis Talk by Betsy Baker

Our Spring tournament will be held March 21, 22, and

23rd. Watch for sign-up sheets at the courts. Courts 1 and 2 are

still under repair due to the multiple and problematic cracks and

dead spots. We look forward to having these rectified soon.

Thank you for your patience. As you get older, your tactics and

strategy become better honed and your experience becomes an

asset. It doesn’t take you three or four games to know what kind

of style you’re playing against. Instead, you can quickly realize

that ‘I’ve seen this a hundred times, so know what to do.’ A big

part of the older game is the drop shot. “You don’t see a lot of

people who rush the net, so it’s considered completely legiti-

mate and it’s an effective shot.” And for those who ridicule the

drop shot as the provenance of seniors desperate to win...Many

believe that you should get over it.

Pickleball News by Elisa Howard

On March 7th, our club hosted the 2nd Annual Fireman’s Chal-

lenge, which raised funds for the Superstition Fire and Medical

District. These fellows train all year for this event and really

give it their all! The Pickleball Club also held a two-day MBV

club tournament last month, with 52 competitors playing match-

es in a Round Robin format for A, B, and B+ groups. It was a

lively competition, requiring several playoff games, and has

proven to be very popular. Congratulations to all, but especially

the 1st Place winners: Gary Baack, Steve Peterson, Ray Cinco,

Betsy Baker, Sandy Smith, Joyce Olson, Terri Nee-Holtz and

Ron Herzog. At the Annual Banquet, elections for officers were

held and Bud Morrison agreed to serve another one-year term as

President. Rod Sivertsen will serve as Secretary, and Sue Peter-

son will serve once again as Treasurer.

MBV Ceramics and Glass Arts The winter season is here and we have many classes set up.

Sign-up sheets with pictures of the projects are available in the

office. Be sure to look for the tab labeled “Ceramics” in the

binder labeled “Classes” to sign up. Classes are limited to 12

unless otherwise noted. During the winter season, the Tuesday/

Thursday schedule is as follows: Tuesday from 9:30 – 11:00

instructors for glass bottle slumping and glass fusion are availa-

ble; Tuesday afternoons are reserved for ceramics with instruc-

tors available; Thursday mornings the studio is open to all tech-

niques unless a class is scheduled; Thursday afternoons are

open to all techniques.

Darts by John Kloosterman

Newbies Rule!!! Welcome to all the new people who have

moved to MountainBrook! We invite every one of you to join

us at darts. Give us a try! You will start with a nice handicap to

even the playing field, so don't feel intimidated by the old tim-

ers. Sometimes a newbie surprises themselves and can throw

like a veteran. Ann Owens threw a score of 111!! Dan Gordan

threw 2 darts with a single bull's eye each and then a double

bull's eye to seal the win. CONGRATS newbies! Free darts,

great advice and coaching, nice people. What more could you

ask for? Ocotillo Room 6:30 Tuesday evenings Hope to see

you there. Double out, John Kloosterman 480-288-2388

Pinochle Report by Barb Hofmeister

The Thursday evening group starts to gather in the main room

of the Sunset center about 6:30 and play begins at 7 p.m. If you

would like to learn the game or brush up, please call me at 602-

284-6379 and I will meet you there at 6 pm and we will have a

class and practice before play starts. We are a fun and very

friendly group. Jim Mc Can was the big winner twice this month

with a whopping 713, and 560. Other high scores for the month

were Verne Rafferty 564, Ray Needham 541 and Ellen Ruscio

539.

The Tuesday Daytime Pinochle group is now open for men

and women and meets at 1:00 PM in the Gold Room of the Sun-

set center. We are a friendly group and welcome new members.

Contact Sharon Hanson at 480-415-0859 if you have any ques-

tions.

Friends of the Library by Ruth Parker

Ever wonder what it is that the "ladies and gents of the library"

do? Here's a sample: in the month of February there were

1,246 returns. That includes books, DVDs, audio books and

puzzles. Those all got checked for damage, marked and

shelved. The 620 items donated got checked for duplicates,

publishing dates, stamped, marked, labeled and shelved. And

this in a short month. No one's complaining. It's great that the

library is so well used. If you are finding that on Sunday the

lights may not be on, it doesn't mean the library is closed. Feel

free to turn on the lights. The switches are marked on the

shelves as some of them are at the back of the shelves. "Good

friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal

life." - Mark Twain.

Book Discussion by Peggy Malsom

This month I am in a pickle. By the time you read this, the

books for next season will have been chosen. But by the time

this is due to the printer, they will not have been chosen. So,

here’s what I am going to do. I’m going to review our awesome

reading list for this season in case you missed them. Those of

you who are steady Book Discussion attendees have taken the

journey from Alaska to Germany, from Tennessee to Idaho to

Oklahoma where we met simply unforgettable characters along

the way. We enjoyed:

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Check out this spot next month when I post the 2019-2020 list!

Aerobics for the Mind 2019 - SS April 6, 2019 Alexandra Papazian Ballet Arizona

Me and My Music: 2018/2019

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MountainBrook Women’s Investment Club We have been successfully in existence since 1999. Our motto

is “We are smarter collectively, than we are individually”. We

have several openings for new members, so if you want to learn

more about investing in the stock market contact Loretta Milton

480 474-9958

MBV Pottery Club The mission of the MBV Pottery Club is to promote and sup-

port MBV residents in the pursuit of artistic expression in the

field of pottery. Individuals create their own works beginning

with a lump of raw clay through the processes of designing,

creating, drying, bisque-firing, glazing, and high-firing. Potters

range in skill level from novice beginners to experienced artists.

The MBV Pottery Club meets in the Fired Arts Center on Mon-

day, Wednesday & Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Resi-

dents are welcome and encouraged to come down and check out

the studio to see if pottery is for them. Introductory and ad-

vanced classes/workshops are offered on various Saturdays at a

cost of $10 to cover materials. These half-day workshops are

given by volunteer instructors and cover both hand building and

wheel-throwing techniques; and are open to all MBV residents.

Annual membership fee is $25.00. For more information con-

tact John Backes at 218-573-3626 or [email protected] or

stop in during club hours.

Knitting Welcome to knitting! We are a group that meets every Tuesday

at 10am in the Mesquite Room. We welcome all levels of knit-

ters and even people who think they might like to learn how to

knit. We offer help in understanding patterns and learning new

stitches. Feel free to join us any Tuesday morning, meet our

knitters, and decide if the Knitting Group appeals to you. If you

have any questions, please call Judi at 314-435-1552.

Supper Club. Ruth Parker

2019 Supper Club began on a delicious note. Think shrimp

tartlets, stroganoff, peas with artichokes and a cake for dessert

that was so nummy it should be illegal. And of course, it was

served with great good humor and sociability. Looking ahead

at the recipes for the coming months that's just the beginning of

the deliciousness. And I don't say that just because some of

them came from my kitchen. To all you singles out there who

might be contemplating joining, I'll tell you that there are now 5

singles in the group and we're having a wonderful time. Any-

one can join at any time. Just call one of us - Marcia Ritenour,

Pat Patt or Ruth Parker. We're in the book. "If more of us val-

ued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a

merrier world". J.R.R. Tolkien

Helping Hands by Loretta Milton

We are a group of volunteers who live in MBV and help our

residents on a temporary basis. We have been assisting with

medical transportation, grocery shopping and caregiver support

for many years. We also have a list of medical equipment and

child care equipment for loan. There is a card holder in the

office with resident’s names and numbers for you to contact. If

you would like additional information, please call Loretta Mil-

ton and leave a message at 480-474-9958.

Fairway Vistas HOA by Verna Aure, President

The next FV HOA Board meeting is scheduled for March 28th

at 10 am. A representative from Farmers’ Insurance will explain

additional storm coverage to be included prior to policy renew-

al. Committee reports are also on the agenda. The April meeting

date is the 25th at 10 am. Both will be held in the Sunset Center,

Gold Room. We value your input and hope you plan to attend.

Social Hour Every Tuesday night year ‘round, there’s a long standing, very

popular, free MountainBrook event in the Superstition Center.

Residents gather at 5:00 PM to enjoy an evening out with old

and new friends. The LAST Tuesday of the month is a POT-

LUCK which is meant to be a full meal. The fare on “regular”

Tuesdays could be classified as snacks/appetizers or desserts.

As always BYOB. Tableware provided. The Chairperson

maintains a schedule of weekly volunteers to ‘Host’ the Social

Hour. These volunteers set up the food tables, organize the

food as it arrives, make the welcome announcements with a

little clean up afterwards. Don’t be afraid. There are usually

others who join in helping. Please consider joining the group

on a Tuesday night; singles and couples are welcome. We try

to keep an eye out for new faces and welcome them to join a

table of ‘veterans’.

“Stampin Up with Carol”- This is a monthly greeting card class. This is an ideal class for

new stampers to experienced stampers. All products except for

adhesive & scissors will be provided. The classes will be held

on March 15th, April 11th and May 2nd The classes are in the

Ocotillo Arts & Craft Room at 1:00. The cost is $16.00 and

you will create 4 all occasion cards using Stampin Up products.

The signup sheet will be in the office for the next class until the

Saturday before. If you need to sign up after that or have any

questions, please contact me. I can be reached at 708-612-9112

or email at [email protected].

Men’s Bridge Men’s Bridge meets every Tuesday, starting at 1:00 in the Multi

-Purpose Room. We welcome new players, expect a lot of

laughs. For more information, call Rich Huseman, 480-288-

5378.

Ladies Bible Study Inviting all ladies to join the Ladies Bible Study Group that

meets each Monday at 9 a.m. in the Mesquite Room. This

Spring we will be studying the Book of Hebrews. Come join us

for the study of God's Word. Questions? Call Eunice at 480-

983-1665

Wii Bowling Wii Bowling is every Thursday in the MPR at 1:00.



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Line Dancing Come join Ann, Mike and Jan for a fun filled 2 hours of

"Dancing to the Music". New classes start January 8 in the mul-

ti-purpose room. New Beginners begin at 1:30pm, and from 2-4

everyone else will join in. Our goal is to keep it simple so eve-

ryone who wants to dance can dance with us. Classes will con-

tinue thru April. For information, call Jan Pitts 256-218-1765.

MBV Veterans Group Are you a military veteran? Did you know we have an informal

group of veterans here in MountainBrook that meets in the Mes-

quite Room every 3rd Monday of the month at 1600 hours. Our

next meeting is Monday the 18th of March. Our main goal is to

put out information to the veteran with regards to getting their

VA benefits, a rating or a rating increase. We stress that getting

registered in the VA system is the most important thing a veter-

an can do. Once registered the options available to you within

the VA are endless. One of your benefits include your spouse

getting compensated. If you’re interested in having a little social

time with other veterans, hearing more about your VA benefits

and where to go for help, why not try one of our meetings. If

you’d like more information about the group and what we do

call Dennis Malsom, 425-315-6035.

Hour Glass Belly Dance Class Fun, Fitness and Femininity! Experience the beautiful artform

of Raqs Sharqi, the Dance of the East. With the basics of belly

dance, we will use our curves to create mesmerizing and body

strengthening moves. Not only is belly dance easy on the joints

and good for the spine, it is also for any age, shape or dress size.

Music of the Middle East inspires our moves as we first learn

the art of isolation and then practice simple combinations. And

no, you do not have to show your belly! Comfortable leggings,

T shirt and socks are recommended. Bring a lightweight scarf

or piece of fabric large enough to tie around your hips. We

meet in the Ocotillo Center Thursdays 4-5pm. Walk-ins wel-

come each week. Contact Barbara at 414-573-8126: call, text

or email [email protected]

MBV Hiking Join us for exciting hiking in our beautiful mountain/desert

landscape. We hike to features including caves, vistas, histori-

cal sites, canyons, and waterfalls.

There are four weekly opportunities to hike, with various levels

of expertise.

• All Levels, Tuesday – 7:00AM hike to Silly Mountain from

Sunset Center parking lot. Loop hike returning for 9:00

coffee and news at Superstition Center.

• Level 1, Wednesday – 2 hours hike in/out on gentle terrain

with elevation gains up to 500ft.

• Level 2, Friday – 3 hours in/out, varied terrain with eleva-

tion gains up to 1500ft.

• Levels 1 & 2, optional stop at a local eatery after the hike.Level 3, bring own lunch to eat on the trail.

Sign up at the MBV office for weekly email of scheduled hikes.

If you have any questions, call Keith at 480-288-4338.

Bocce Ball If you want to make new friendships, have fun and hear laugh-

ter, then come to the Bocce Ball Courts on any Monday,

Wednesday or Friday from 9:30a.m. to 11:30a.m. You need not

be experienced to play! For additional information: Call Carol

Adkins, (303) 881-4857.

Pilates Video If you are interested in a free, total body toning class concentrat-

ing on your core, this class is for you. You only need to bring

your mat. Men and women at all levels are welcome. Our win-

ter season of 2019 classes will be held from 9 to 9:45 AM on

Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays in the MPR of the Ocotillo

Building. If you have questions, please call or text the organiz-

er: Jan Grant at 605 929-8719

Social Duplicate Bridge Meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm in the Sunset Cen-

ter. Come and play with a friendly group. Call Randy Ratcliff

at 480-671-0141.

Jewelry and Beading Group SAVE THESE DATES: April 1 & May 6. The Jewelry and

Beading group meets monthly on the first Monday of the month

from 10am-12pm, in the OAC Room. Anyone can attend. Bring

your own beads and supplies or use mine at cost. Instruction in

designing rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Make fun

jewelry for your family and friends. Call Celeste Parcell at 415-

225-6848 for details.

Mixed Bible Study Couples/Singles are invited to a NEW, FREE, INNOVATIVE

Bible Study class on Mondays, in the Garnet room of the Sunset

Building. Classes are from 9:30am-11am. In depth study of

God's Scriptures facilitated by Howard Schneider. Please con-

tact him @ 262-573-4288 or email: trumpet-

[email protected]. Please bring the King James Version Bi-

ble and a notepad/pen or pencil.

Oriental Mahjongg Oriental MahJongg meets twice a week on Sundays and

Wednesdays in the Sunset Room.... year round! Bring $5 and

join the fun. We can play with 3 to 5 players per table, so eve-

ryone is welcome. If you have no knowledge of the tiles, we

can teach you and we have sheets with the tile names to refer

to. It's easy. We meet at 12:50 to draw chips to see who we

play with. Please join us. Kathy 530-263-1188



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For Sale

Magnificent Gold Canyon 3 ¼ acre

raw property with majestic views of

the Superstition Mountains, in Mesa

Del Oro Estates. Asking $315,000.

Nicole 602-885-9230.

Koala Cub Plus: Sewing machine

cabinet $750. Koala Rollabout $600.

Will sell both for $1,250 OBO. Exc.

cond. 812-322-7581

Oak/Glass Display Case: 72" x 41"

x 13" with signed Southwest art: 7

kachinas, hatchets, vases, 3-

dimensional ruin, tepee, etc. $995

OBO 480-474-8992

For Rent

MBV home: 2BR, 2BA, Totally ren-

ovated, extended patio, with phenom-

enal views. No smoking/pets. May-

Dec 2019. 30 day min. 651-238-

0471.

2 BR/2BA Golf course home: FP,

soft water/R.O., patio w/BBQ. NS/

pets. Avail. April 1, 2019 forward. 30

day minimum 480-287-3907.

On the Golf Course! Mountain

Views! 3-car Garage! Fully fur-

nished; available May - July 2019.

2BR / 2.5BA / 2400sf. Email

[email protected]

MBV home on quiet street: 2 Mas-

ters, soft water, RO, sleeps 6. Avail

May thru Oct 2019. 30 day min. No

smoking, dogs OK. 360-395-5070.

Service

Need someone to watch your home

this summer? 12 yrs. exp. 480-982-

2850.

We will house sit your home. Fre-

quent visits and always after every

rain and wind storm. Call Chuck/

Diana 630-546-4018.

PET SITTING: I’d love to care for

your pet(s) while you’re away. Please

call for details and visitation. Nancy

C. 480-474-1200.

Have a flat tire on your golf cart?

Same day repair. Annual check-

ups, repairs, updating, or questions.

Call Chuck 630-546-4018

Medicare questions? Need help?

Call 480-686-4653.

Need computer help? I fix them

and can train you. Chris/Conquering

Computers 480-577-4309.

Need help with caring for a loved

one? Cheri CNA. 480-982-8312.

Handy Woman. Afraid to let just

any man into your home to help with

household needs? Call me first. Jesi-

ka 480-980-0548.

Experienced Cat Companion: Daily

visit includes feeding, clean up, and

playtime. I make cat toys too. Low

Rates. Celeste 415-225-6848.

Cleaning: Carpet, upholstery, win-

dows. Dry foam carpet cleaning. Pick

up available for area rugs. Senior dis-

count. Joe 480-288-5012.

Wanted

Helping Hands in need of infant and

childcare equipment from those will-

ing to loan to their neighbor. Log in

the Activity Office. 480-474-9958.

Helping Hands in need of volunteers

willing to transport clients to the doc-

tors or shopping. Available? Call

480-474-9958.

Looking for: Person to do light sew-

ing i.e. cuffs and ironing shirts and

trousers. Know anyone to do these

things? Please call William 480-983-

7440.

Want to buy: Genuine Goebel Hum-

mel figurines. Must be in excellent

condition, w/o repairs, damage or

crazing. 480-288-8348.

CLASSIFIEDS

NOTE: One free Ad, of 20 words or

less, for 30 days for MBV residents.

ADS MUST BE RESUBMITTED

EACH MONTH. Classified ads are to

be submitted to the MountainBrook

Activity Office. Ads may be subject to

editing. Due date is the 25th of the

month. For Rents must meet CC&R

Guidelines (55+ & 30 day minimum).

Business/commercial ads for residents

and nonresidents are available for

CLASSIFIEDS


callto:480-474-8992


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Mountaineer MOUNTAINEER STAFF

Diana Jensen, Editor; Marilee Pritchard, Classi-

fieds; Pam Burks, Business Articles; Jana Lea Olm,

Caring Corner, Various Proofreaders and Consultants.

Procedure for Submission: *Articles 500 words or

less should be emailed to:

[email protected]

MBV personal ads, (i.e., for sale, for rent, wanted) can

be emailed or left at the office. MBV resident/

commercial ads must be placed through Ray’s Printing.

DEADLINE FOR ALL ARTICLES AND

ADS IS THE 25TH OF THE MONTH.

*Mountaineer articles and photos may have to be

edited or eliminated as space allows.

Editor will edit for proper content when necessary

Any changes to this page - - - please email :

[email protected] AND [email protected]

STANDING COMMITTEES: Last Tuesday 9:45am-SC

Activities Committee Second Monday 9:00am MR

Architectural Committee Alt. Thursdays 9:30am PV

Budget & Finance Thursday. before BOD 2:00pm PV

Buildings & Grounds First Tuesday 12:30pm PV

Communications Committee First Thursday 9:00am LCR

Planning Committee Second Monday 2:00pm MR

Committee Chairs Second Wednesday 1:00pm LCR

Board Workshop Tuesday before BOD 9:45am SC

Aerobics of the Mind Paul Cechovic (480) 288-6976

Artist of the Month LeAnn Juenemann (480) 982-5423

Astronomy Bill Frazer (480) 983-7440

Band Donna Read (480) 671-9828

Billiards/Pool Dick Brennan (480) 983-8168

Bingo Bob/Joan Archer (480) 288-0891

Bocce Ball Carol Adkins (303) 881-4857

Book Discussion Peggy Malsom (425) 327-0811

Bowling (Tues) Janice Ratcliff (480) 671-0141

Bridge, Duplicate Randy Ratcliff (480) 671-0141

Bridge, Ladies Barb Osborn (480) 982-9408

Bridge, Men’s Rich Huseman (480) 288-5378

Bridge, Mixed Bonnie Dickson (480) 671-3359

Canasta JoAnn Skow (480) 671-3298

Caring Corner Jana Lea Olm (480) 620-2752

Ceramics and Glass Art J. Christopherson (651) 341-3648

Chess Bill Vallicella (480) 288-6727

Computer Class Chris Bukovac (480) 577-4309

Crocheting Class Dorothy Wolter (480) 983-1672

Darts John Kloosterman (480) 288-2388

Game Day Joyce Schenck (480) 982-7518

GC Democrats David Coward (480) 678-1756

GC Lions Loretta Milton (480) 474-9958

GC Republicans Pam Burks (480) 214-5555

Genealogy Rick Peters (480) 980-7131

Helping Hands Loretta Milton (480) 474-9958

Hiking Keith Charpentier (480) 288-4338

Jewelry/Crafts Celeste Parcell (415) 225-6848

Knitting (Tues) Judi Clinite (314) 435-1552

Ladies Aquacise (8 am) Joyce Schenck (480) 982-2518

Ladies Aquacise (9 am) Isolde (480) 671-1439

Line Dancing Jan Pitts (256) 218-1765

Low Impact Aerobics Joann J. (480) 983-9620

Mah Jongg (Mon-N) Sharon Penrod (602) 320-2278

Mah Jongg (Tue-N) Judy Bieganski (480) 671-8363

Mah Jongg (Wed&Sun-O) Kathy Kirkpatrick (530) 263-1188

Mah Jongg (Thurs-O) Carol Perez (303) 588-3041

Mah Jongg (Thurs-N) Gail Street (605) 949-4534

Mah Jongg (Fri-N) Ginny Rauguth (480) 288-0579

MBV Pottery Club Pierce McIntosh (480) 244-7080

Mexican Train Carol Perez (303) 588-3041

Mexican Train Lucy Abrams (480) 288-2297

Photo Editing Len Broz (480) 671-4651

Pickleball Bud Morrison (317) 407-9786

Pilates Video Jan Grant (605)-929-8719

Pinochle Barb Hofmeister (480) 288-9745

Pinochle, Tue. Co-Ed Sharon Hanson (480) 415-0859

Poker Ken Amundsen (480) 671-1643

Quilters Superstition Mt. Alice Watkins (480) 671-8663

Scrabble Mary Peters (480) 671-1680

Social Hour Audrey Morganegg (480) 671-3507

Softball 55/65 Myles Ginther (480) 298-3761

Stampin Up w/Carol Carol Cramer (708) 612-9112

Supper Club Pat Patt (480) 577-5466

Tai Chi Lovena Warren (480) 671-7444

Tennis Carole Austin (480) 603-6300

Texas Hold’em Charlene Wenzel (480) 288-7171

Village Players Jim Mosier (480) 570-2281

Village Voices Sue Kench (989) 859-1724

Water Volleyball Dawn Wagner (480) 982-0108

Website Chris Bukovac (480) 577-4309

Whine & Cheese Nancy Bilensky (480) 982-3686

Wii Bowling William Sandell (623) 698-9600

Wine Club Paul Cechovic (480) 288-6976

Woodcarving Wesley Stevens (480) 982-3809

Yoga Elfrieda Rost (602) 363-0108

For Your Convenience

Janet Christopherson, President……….…. (651) 341-3648

Janna Lea Olm, Vice President …………. (480) 620-2752

Janet Swain, Secretary ………………….… (509) 594-0022

Tami Tack, Treasurer, Non-Director …..… (480) 982-8299

Peter Cavoto, Director ………………..…... (847) 989-1564

Chris Bukovac, Director…………….….….. (480) 577-4309

Jack Guthrie, Director ……………….……. (402) 405-5857

Audrey Morganegg, Director …………...… (480) 671-3507

Mountaineer Editor - Diana Jensen ….…... (630) 546-4018

Activity Office ……………………….….….. (480) 983-5555

Lifestyle Director - Jennifer McGraw …..... (480) 983-5555

Community Manager - Suzanne Murray ... (480) 983-5555

Alex Willingham - Asst. Mgr/Covenants .... (480) 983-5555

Fairway Vista Mgt - Kim Harrison ………. (480) 892-5222

Pinnacle Vista Mgt - Wendy Burton …….. (480) 983-1010

Activities Committee - Claudia Vaughan .. (480) 983-3425

Architectural Committee - Janet Swain …. (509) 594-0022

Budget & Finance Committee - Tami Tack (480) 982-8299

Building & Grounds - Larry England …… (480) 474-9180

Communications - Greg Anderson ……… (612) 385-5986

Planning Committee - Bill Yeager, ………. (480) 773-2788

Caring Corner - Jana Lea Olm ……….….. (480) 620-2752

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Help us support The Lions Club of Gold Canyon charities by joining

us for our 3rd Annual Golf Outing

Mountain Brook Golf Club

5783 S. Mountain Brook Dr.

Gold Canyon, AZ

Sunday, April 7th, 2019

6:30AM Registration

7:30AM Shotgun Start

$85 per player: 4-person scramble

Includes: $ donation, prizes, & lunch buffet

Hole Sponsorship: $500 includes foursome

50/50 Raffle

Silent Auction

Longest Drive

Longest Putt

20% off all pro shop merchandise & gift cards

Proceeds Benefit:

100% of the proceeds support Lions Programs, such as:

Camp Titayee, a camp for special needs children and adults

Lions sight and hearing programs

Leader Dogs for the blind

America Vet Dogs

Student Scholarships Please make checks payable to:

The Gold Canyon Lions Foundation Inc.

For sign up: please contact Pam Burks (480) 267-2286 or

Loretta Milton (703) 785-6949

And Gold Canyon visitors center, 6045 S. Kings Ranch Rd

Mon – Sat 8:30AM – 5:30PM

Group Registration: $85 per person Hole sponsorship: $500

includes foursome

Sponsored by:

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Our very own resident, Mark Teixeira,

dancing with the Stars Pictures from Hollywood Ballroom

Dancing Show

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