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MBV COFFEE & LATEST NEWS

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

All announcements by Lifestyle Director Julie Rychener unless otherwise indicated.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Julie asked everyone to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS by Alan Clark (condensed)

●  The Pool Furniture is scheduled to be replaced this year. The Board has appointed an ad hoc committee of people who use the pool to study and recommend the best way to renew / repair or replace the furniture.

●  The Superstition Floor was scheduled to be replaced the week of July 6, but it will start tomorrow instead.

●  Knuckle Curve:  We submitted a very rough proposed plan to the County for the knuckle curve at the end of MountainBrook Drive, and the County has come back with a list of requirements including a permit to be requested. We are trying to solicit some help from the County Supervisor to get us through this process. We are continuing to work toward the final determination that the road will never be extended through to Don Donnelley.

●  The Pool Decking: becomes very hot. Presidential Pools has confirmed that what we have is "state of the art" and there is nothing better on the market. Signage will be put in place to inform pool users to wear the proper kind of footwear for our environment.

●  Gym Equipment:  In 2008, our total repair bill for gym equipment was $3800.00, and so far this year we have already spent that much for repairs. Lots of communities in the area charge $600.00 to $1000.00 a year for use of the gym, but MountainBrook Village is not going to do that.

●  Shadowridge II Streets  will be repaired starting tomorrow.

●  Delinquencies  are discussed at the closed Borad of Directors meetings, and there are some outstanding monies that are due to the community. The delinquent members' fobs will be turned off and collection will be vigorously pursued to keep the community operating.

●  Model Airplanes: Someone has been flying model airplanes inside the Superstition building on Sunday mornings. Al would like to talk to the people if anyone knows who they are. We have expensive eqiipment in the room, and they need to explain what is is they are doing and why. If there is a valid reason and it can be done safely, they need to talk to the Board, but in the meantime the activity must stop.

●  There are some people living in this community who think this is Club Med.  It is not a resort, it is our home, the place where we have our money invested, and we all own a little bit of it. If we realize that, we will take care of it, because if it breaks, it has to be fixed.

NEW RESIDENTS:    Marla from Wyoming. Marla is a tennis player.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

Gold Canyon and Apache Junction Food Bank are both in dire need of non-perishable food items. Drop the items off at the office and someone will see that they get to the food bank.

Cis Haines, from the Mountaineer Staff is looking for memorabilia for a DVD to be made for the 20th Anniversary Celebration on October 20, 2009. If you have old photos, brochures, floor plans, etc., please give Cis a call. Resident Len Broz will be making the DVD to share.

Blood Pressure Tests:  Are now offered after Coffee & News on Tuesdays at 10 am in the Library/Activity Center by the Fire Department. This is a free service. Check your blood pressure and stay healthy.

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.

Card Bingo: Wednesdays at 7.00 p.m. Come join the fun in the newly redone Palo Verde Room.

Yoga: Monday & Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Beginner Pickleball:  Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Social Hour:  Tuesdays, 5 p.m. in the Superstition Center. Potluck this week!

Whine & Cheese: Monday evenings 4 p.m. in the Superstition Center. $1.00 per person.

Wii Bowling: Thursdays, 1 p.m. Superstition Center. Come join the fun! Wii Bowling will be demonstrated at Coffee and News in the near future.

Superstition Center Floors: This week and next, the Superstition Center will be closed for the installation of the new floor. Coffee & News, Whine & Cheese Will be held in the Sunset Room. Social Hour will be held in The Ocotillo Room. Wii will be cancelled, and morning aerobics and clogging will be held in the Ocotillo Room.

TRIPS:  See Travel.htm

JULY EVENTS:

July 4 - Pool Party Potluck:  Pool Party Potluck to celebrate the Fourth of July! Bring a dish To pass and your own beverage. Tableware will be provided. We’ll eat at 6 p.m. Sign up in the Activity Center. Don and Dawn Wagner and another couple will be hosting this event.

July 5 Movie Night, 7 p.m. Sunset Room. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” starring Brad Pitt.

July 16 - Organ Stop Pizza ! Sign up in the Activity Center. Meet at Organ Stop at 1 p.m. Cost of food is $7.25 each plus any beverage or dessert you’d like. We need 22 more people to sign up.

July 18 - Pool Party Potluck. Social time at 4:30, eat at 5 p.m. Fun in the pool before and after! BYOB a dish to pass, and meat to put on the grill.

July 19 Movie Night, 7 p.m. Sunset Room. “Last Chance Harvey”.

July 25 - National Day of the Cowboy: Art & Craft Show, 8 am – 2 p.m. in the Superstition Center. Tables go on sale next Tuesday if you are interested or if you have friends or neighbors who may be interested. Tables are $25 and the proceeds will be donated to Superstition Mountain Museum. Sign up for tables in the Activity Center.

July 27 Diamondbacks game Vs. the Phillies. Tickets are $40 and include bus transportation. Tickets on sale now, but not one ticket has been sold. The event will be cancelled in one more week.

July 29 Let’s Do Dinner! We will be taking a trip to Anzio Landing Italian Ristorante at Mesa’s Falcon Field. They will be offering their luncheon portions and prices to us for dinner. More details to come.

AUGUST EVENTS:

August 2, 3, 4 - MountainBrook Carnival Days. All kinds of Carnival games, a golf cart parade, a dog show and all kinds of things you would associate with a County Fair. The cost will be around $8 to $10 for all three days. Stop in the office and talk to Julie if you have any ideas for the event.

November 20 - Welcome Back Party. Start thinking about what you are going to wear as it will be a luau.

Bingo Trips: Joan Archer announced there are openings for several Bingo bus trips: July 15 to Matatzal, July to Fort McDowell, and August overnight to Matatzal.

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH:

Joan Archer was presented with the June "Volunteer of the Month" award. She was recognized for her work with the Bingo activity and the organization of casino bus trips. She heads up the Christmas decorations and is active on several committees, including Activity and Communications. She volunteers at the Activity office desk, and was also responsible for getting out the vote at the Town Hall meeting that approved the Superstition Building renovation. Joan says she loves what she does because she loves the people here.

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 your Mountaineer or the MountainBrook Village website, click on TRAVEL and see what is being planned. If you are interested in helping with any of the events, please contact me in the office.

CHECK OUT THE LATEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS on the Travel page.

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