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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

All announcements by Lifestyle Director Julie Rychener unless otherwise indicated.

Good morning. We have a Board Meeting following Coffee & News so lets get started with Cis Haines.

Board Announcements by Cis Haines
(condensed)

●  Sometimes you come up here and you have to say something bad but today it is good news.  There will be no more busses to the Sewer Hearings.  For those of you who don't know, we didn't win big but we won.  The Corporation Commission voted 4-1 to reduce the rates from $60.67 to $52.00.  While $52.00 is still a bit high, it is a victory of sorts because when they come back to do this again, they know they will have a fight on their hands.  You might want to remember Chairman Mike Gleason was the only one who voted no on the rate reduction, at least I am going to remember his name.

●  There is a new planter outside the main door of the Superstition Center. People were driving their vehicles up on the patio so the planter was added.  We will be adding plants to it in the near future.

●  As you all know today is the Board Meeting and we have a few things on the agenda you may be interested in.  We have bids for pool fence painting and pool fence repair.  We have some bids for pest control and termite service.  We are going to discuss the contract for the floor repairs of the Pool/Bathhouse so come join us after the coffee for the always lively discussion.

●  Jim Mosier-Gold Canyon Arts Council:  Every year, for our Arts Festival the last 4 years, we have purchased a commemorative poster.  We make it a practice of taking the numbers 1 and 2 and presenting them to individuals  or organizations  in the Gold Canyon area in recognition of their support.  This year Mountainbrook Village was selected as one of our two honorees.  You have received poster number 2 and it was presented to Al Clark on Friday night at our Eric Bibb concert.  The artist is Carla Gibson of Gold Canyon and it is a depiction of barns of our past.  We wish to honor the deep commitment that Mountainbrook Village has to the arts in general.   Thank you.  You should be proud of yourselves.

● Guardian Angels:  Brodie Broderson announced he is retiring so that he can do some entertaining on the cruise ships.  When he told his other Guardian Angels the news (they are all ladies), they don't want to walk the street without him so they are also retiring.  We tried to get people to join but you guys are all so busy with other things.  Thank you for all the good times you gave us.

●  Gold Canyon and Apache Junction Food Bank are both in dire need of non-perishable food items.  I am collecting things in my office so if you have anything you would like to donate, please drop them off in my office.

●  Cook Books: Are still for sale and are great for Christmas giving.  See the ladies here today or come to the office to purchase.

● Volunteers are still needed to assist Ralph Krueger with the Christmas Luminaries. There is a sign up sheet I am passing around now for assembling them on December 18 and distributing them on the 19th. They will be put out on the 24th, and picked up the 25th.

● Thanksgiving Dinner tickets are now on sale for $10 each.  Dinner is at 3 pm and there are a few tickets left and this will be catered by East Valley Catering.  I need some clean up volunteers and someone to be here to open the doors for the residents and opening the kitchen for the caterers.
 

● Vera Walters - Central Arizona College spoke about the classes that are offered and also invited everyone to come over in February  and enjoy soup.  There are about 30 crock pots of homemade soup for your enjoyment and all the money that is raised is donated to a scholarship fund that pays for college tuition.

Get Fit Stay Fit Challenge - Folks are here this morning to sign you up and answer any questions you may have.

●  Patty from Especially 4 U Travel:  Good Morning everyone.  I have some brochures and flyers up here for you to come up and take a look at.  There is also a special Travel section when you go online to www.mountainbrookvillage.org and click on Travel which will keep you up to date on our tours.  Thank you very much and I will see you again next Tuesday

TRIPS:  See Travel.htm

EVENTS:

Social Hour:  Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. in the Superstition Center.

Canyon Cookout: Every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Sunset Room. Cost is only $4 pp and your choice of
hamburger, or Chicken, sides are potato salad, beans, chips, soda and dessert. 

Bunco is this Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 1-3:00 p.m. in the Sunset Room

Bingo:  Back in the Superstition Center.  Mondays at 7 p.m. Come join the fun!
 
Card Bingo:  There will be Card Bingo on Wednesday nights at 7.00 in the Mesquite Room. Join in the fun.

Nov 19    Pinal County Planning Commission in the Superstition Center at 6 pm tomorrow evening.

Nov 22    The Softball Pancake Breakfast is this Saturday and you can buy your tickets now. 

Nov 26    Trip to Payson.  Sign up in the Activity Office.  

Dec 2      Minnesota Potluck .  Sign up in the Activity Office.

Dec 5 & 6  Village Voices Christmas Concert.  Tickets are $6 each and available now for purchase after coffee or at the Activity Office.

Dec. 9 Coy Landscaping Class. Sign up in the Activity Center. This months topic is Christmas Cactus and Poinsettia care

Dec 9      Kenny Hess Christmas Show in the Superstition Center for $15 per person.  Kenny is a wonderful entertainer and he
just purchased a home here in MountainBrook for his winter home.  He is a Canadian Country singer with a wonderful voice and you can go online at http://kennyhess.com/ and listen to his music

Dec 9 & 10   AARP - formerly 55 Alive - Driving Class. 1-5 p.m. Must attend both sessions. Sign up in the Activity Office

Dec 12    Christmas Dinner Dance.  Tickets are $25 per person at assigned seating.  A wonderful catered dinner is planned and
will be followed by a dance.  The band will be the Lounge Katz as 11th Hour Jazz had a death in their band and can't be here.  If you   enjoy the Lounge Katz, I will book them for next New Year's Eve.  Check them out at www.theloungekatzband.com.

Dec 14    Christmas Caroling in MountainBrook Village.  Meet at the Ocotillo Room at 5 p.m.  Carpooling in golf carts!  If you
know of someone who could use some Christmas Cheer, let us know in the office.

Dec 31    New Years Eve at MountainBrook Village.    Tickets are $35 per person.  Social is at 7 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. and
dancing following with the Arizona Bop Cats from 8pm until midnight.  Don't wait to get your ticket as I need to turn in the number to the caterer.

There are a lot more volunteer opportunities as well as opportunities to join golf leagues, hikes, softball and more. Stop in the Activity Center and join in the fun with your friends and neighbors.  Please check the MountainBrook Village website, click on TRAVEL and see what is being planned for.  If you are interested in helping with any of the events, please contact me in the office.  Thanks for coming and have a good day!
CHECK OUT THE LATEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS on the Travel page.

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