Golf Central. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Retail News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Recreation & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Tennis HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Bon Appétit: Food & Wine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Nagonie Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Separate Issue

DESERT MOUNTAIN

October - November 2006 | Vol.22, Issue 6

THE APACHE WORD FOR STORY

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Another great tournament schedule starts withour first golf championship, the annual fall Member/Member, called Dos Amigas/Dos Amigos.

The events have rapidly become one of DesertMountain’s most highly anticipated tournaments ofthe calendar year.

Each year, Desert Mountain members team up in a quest for the title of Dos Amigas/Dos AmigosChampions, and this year will be no different. DosAmigas and Dos Amigos will take place during thesecond week of November, and will be played onApache, Chiricahua, and the Geronimo courses.

The events themselves will feature a “Trunk Show”for Ladies on Monday, November 6, and DesertMountain’s Fall Demo Day on Thursday, November 9.

If you have any questions please contact the DesertMountain Tournament Office at (480) 595-4130 or reference the Desert Mountain Tournament Book.

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Dos Amigas /Dos AmigosStarts Tourney ScheduleBy Ron Olsen, Director of Golf

10th EXPO Features 20 Years at Desert MountainCOCHISE/GERONIMO HOSTS BIG EVENT ON NOVEMBER 1

The 10th Annual EXPO 2006 will be held November 1 this year at the Cochise /Geronimo Clubhouse and will once again out shine last year’s grand event.This year, EXPO will also have a new twist: the celebration of 20 years at DesertMountain.

As part of the ongoing celebration, capping off in late spring, EXPO events will take a look back at how ourclub started and how far we’ve come in such a short time.

The grand event will be held on Wednesday night, November 1, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will showcasethe Club’s great amenities, complimentary cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment and a preview of services–all available in one location.

“This year’s EXPO is special because it will be a celebration of our 20 years,” said Bob Jones, Senior VicePresident of Operations. “Every year EXPO is the biggest event of the year and this year will be special becauseof our upcoming anniversary. We plan on it being the biggest event we’ve ever held.”

All Desert Mountain members and guests are invited to EXPO, where attendees will learn more about themany lifestyle events and offerings at Desert Mountain, to renew friendships, and to meet the club’s staff.

“As always, EXPO is a great way to meet people, catch up, and build excitement throughout the year,” saidJones. “EXPO sets us apart from any other club in the world.”

EXPO 2006 is expected to draw over two thousand attendees to the Cochise /Geronimo Clubhouse, to enjoycomplimentary food, beverages and entertainment.

If you would like more details on EXPO 2006 please call Member Services at (480) 488-1363 or go towww.desertmountain.com.

DM’s First 20 Years Celebratedin Events, Photos, Displays

It began with a dream. And twenty years later the dream has notonly been born, it has grown up.

In March, 1987, Lyle Anderson and Jack Nicklaus stood on thefirst hole of the newly opened Renegade Golf Course with nothingbefore them but 18 ribbons of fairway and thousands of acres ofpristine Sonoran desert.

Some 20 years later, Desert Mountain is in full bloom, with sixchampionship Jack Nicklaus golf courses, six clubhouses, world-class restaurants and amenities, and over 2,200 residents living inthe world’s premier private club.

The vision set out 20 years ago was bold and ambitious. Today,it is simply our home and club.

This vision and the many milestones along the 20-year way tocreating Desert Mountain will be celebrated throughout the monthsahead, culminating in several special events in March of 2007, theofficial 20-year anniversary month.

We will be celebrating those first days, when the only structureserving as clubhouse, restaurant, and pro shop was The Hideout,to the building of the first homes and finally to the completion ofour sixth course, Outlaw.

We have created a special 20th Anniversary logo to commemo-rate the birthday. We will highlight the anniversary with a specialedition of Nagonie, dinners, displays, and celebrations all for themembers to enjoy and reminisce. Stay tuned for more details asthey are announced.

Members gather at EXPO, a Desert Mountain event since 1996. This year’s EXPO will kick off the

20th Anniversary Celebration.

March 1987–March 2007It was nearly twenty

years ago when DesertMountain opened its doors,the first rounds of golf wereplayed, the first meals wereserved, and we began thejourney to become one ofthe finest clubs in the world!

During this twentiethyear, the club will be plan-

ning celebrations and remembrances to commemoratethis accomplishment. During next month’s EXPO 2006,scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, we will begin aspecial tribute to our 20 momentous years. I look forwardto seeing you there.

I am proud to announce that the Desert Mountain Clubhas received the “Platinum Club Four Star” award for2006. This is the third award received since 2000. Thetitle of Best Club in Arizona and Top 100 in the Nation isgiven out in three-year terms. The Desert Mountain Clubhas received the award in 2000, 2003 and now 2006. Icongratulate and thank our great staff for earning thisaward and designation.

“Same faces, new places” is a phrase that the DesertMountain Management team is using to describe thechanges in club management this coming year. Here are afew of the highlights.

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Ron Haas has moved from the Director of Restaurantsand will now serve the membership as Club ManagerResponsible of Recreation and Wellness. Ron will mostassuredly make an impression in this area with his enthu-siasm and passion while pursuing his goals for future clubmanagement. Friedrich Eder will now serve the membersas Club Manager, responsible for all dining and eventoperations. Change can be exciting and all the changesprovide your club team the opportunity to grow.

Golf Operations will now serve the club with ShawnGoben as Head Golf Professional at Apache andChiricahua, Keith Cunningham returning as Head GolfProfessional at Cochise and Geronimo, Tina Heinbaugh asHead Golf Professional at Renegade and Scott Frisch asHead Golf Professional at Outlaw.

Our Restaurant operations and leadership in both frontof the house and back, have been advanced underFriedrich Eder and Executive Chef Mark Hamilton. Ourleadership team, by unit, is as follows:

APACHE STEAKHOUSE /APACHE CLUBHOUSEErik Agnew, Manager – 1 year (second season)Cyndi DiNardo, Assistant Manager – 3 years (movedfrom Constantino’s)Jeff Hawxhurst, Chef de Cuisine – 1 year

CONSTANTINO’S/CHIRICAHUA CLUBHOUSESharon Martin, Manager – 2 yearsMark Thaggard, Assistant Manager – 2 years (moved

from C/G Clubhouse)Chris Nicosia, Chef de Cuisine – rejoining DM after pre-vious tenure of 6 years (returns from Chicago PrivateVenture, was the original opening chef)

CANTINA AT OUTLAW/OUTLAW CLUBHOUSEJohn McEwen, Manager – 3 yearsJosh Gilchrist, Assistant Manager – 4 yearsTony Friday, Chef de Cuisine – 2 years (moved from C/GClubhouse)

RENEGADE HIDEOUT/RENEGADE CLUBHOUSEBernie Gonzalez, Manager – 16 yearsEddie Seliga, Chef/Kitchen Supervisor – 16 years

COCHISE/GERONIMO CLUBHOUSEJared Maroon, Manager – 1 monthJeff Francis, Banquet Manager – 9 yearsAndres Rumis, Chef de Cuisine – 7 months

I am personally very excited about our managementteam. I believe this team is the most talented and dedicatedculinary group we have had to date at Desert Mountain.2006/2007 will be a great year for our culinary/restaurantoperations.

At the Sonoran Clubhouse, a greater focus on ourTennis, Spa and Fitness Operations is the goal for “sea-soned” Club Manager Responsible of Recreation andWellness Ron Haas. Your comment cards this past seasongave the management team great insight to your sugges-tions and concerns.

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Desert Mountain–20 Years and Going StrongBy Bob Jones, Senior Vice President, Operations

David & Cheryl DohertyScottsdale, AZ • Sunset Canyon

Daniel & Theresa DroCarmel, IN • Cochise Ridge

John & Angela GeddesHayden Lake, ID • Sonoran Ridge

George & Deborah PatchettPhoenix, AZ • Lost Star

Brian & Amber HartmanGilbert, AZ • Saguaro Forest

Don & Debbie HenrichsenScottsdale, AZ • Sonoran Ridge

James & Laura HerbsterHederson, NV • Turquoise Ridge

Marcus JundtWatertown, SD • Sonoran Cottage Enclave

Peter & Deborah LeebHighland Park, IL • Mountain Skyline

Carl & Arleen LeichterLong Beach, NJ • Apache Cottages

Brian & Suchada MacDonaldBellevue, WA • Saguaro Forest

Donald & Lynn MagnusonScottsdale, AZ • Saguaro Forest

Eric & Belinda MonsonCordillera, CO • Apache Cottages

Marilyn MooreScottsdale, AZ • Desert Hills

Theodore & Jill NelsonNiwot, CO • Mountain Skyline

Leith & Theresa PedersenCalgary, AB • Lookout Ridge

J. Douglas & Renee PittsScottsdale, AZ • Apache Peak

Michael & Sharon PretaskyChenequa, WI • Apache Peak

Steven & Michelle RackerLayton, UT • Sonoran Ridge

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MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Elaine & Anthony AlbanyVenice, CA • Apache Cottages

Neil & Jeanne BravermanNaples, FL • Sunset Canyon

Nancy & Albert ButlerScottsdale, AZ • Apache Peak

Chad & Mary NilesOxbow, ND • Saguaro Forest

Robert & Patricia ChinickJupiter, FL • Rose Quartz

Walt DanleyParadise Valley, AZ • Gambel Quail

Monica Del ReScottsdale, AZ • Apache Peak

Farid DellalScottsdale, AZ • Grey Fox

Russell & Debbie DispenseLakewood, CO • Sonoran Cottages

Welcome Our Newest Members

Did you know. . . 46 out of our 94 Manager’s (almost 50%) have been with DM for 5+ years.

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It is no secret that Desert Mountain has some of thetop junior amateur golfers in the world as its members.To prove the point, here are a few summer success sto-ries that will knock your knickers off!

LAUREN WEAVER

- Won the Mesa City Junior Championship by 11 shots.- Won the Johnson Bank Arizona Junior Girls Match

Play Championship.- Currently ranked #23 in the class of 2009.

LINDSEY WEAVER

- Won her first AJGA event, the Nike Golf Junior in Las Cruces, New Mexico by 3 shots.

- Won the PING Arizona Junior Masters by 6 shots.- Currently ranked #2 in the class of 2012.

DAVID DRAGOO

- As a freshman at Georgia Tech he was ranked #4 in Golfweek and #3 in the Coaches Poll

- Finished 27th at the Dogwood Invitational in Georgia- Qualified for the round of 16 in the Arizona Amateur

Junior Golfers’ Summer Success

ESTHER CHOE

- Qualified for the US Women’s Open- Won the AJGA Rolex Girl’s Junior Championship- Qualified for the round of 16 in the US Girl’s

Junior Amateur- Qualified for the round of 16 in the US Women’s

Amateur- Finished 3rd in the AJGA Rolex Tournament of

Champions- Finished 4-0 in the AJGA Cannon Cup- Won the AJGA IRI National Mixed Team with fellow

Desert Mountain member, Philip Francis

TAYLORE KARLE

- Qualified for the US Women’s Open- Won the AJGA Craig Ranch Junior- Won the PING Phoenix AJGA- Finished 2nd in the AJGA Rolex Tournament

of Champions- Tied for 20th at the US Women’s Amateur

AUSTYN KARLE

- Finished 5th in the AJGA Las Vegas Founders Junior Golf Championship

- Qualified for the Western Junior- Finished tied for 24th in the 2006 Hudson Junior

THOMAS BURAN

- Finished tied for 10th at the FootJoy Boys Invitational- Finished tied for 9th at the 2006 Future Legends- Finished tied for 13th at the AJGA Rolex Tournament

of Champions- Finished tied for 3rd at the 2006 Natural Resource

Partners Bluegrass Junior

PHILIP FRANCIS

- Won 2006 Heather Farr Classic- Won 2006 Thunderbird International Junior- Won AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions- Won US Junior Amateur Championship- Won the AJGA IRI National Mixed Team with fellow

Desert Mountain member, Esther Choe

GOLF CENTRAL – NEWS AND INFORMATION

Outlaw Hosts State’s Amateur ChampionshipBy Ron Olsen, Director of Golf

Outlaw played host tothe state’s top amateurgolfers during the 82ndAnnual Arizona AmateurChampionship on July 17-22, 2006. Charlie Beljanposted rounds of 68, 69to qualify for the matchplay portion of the eventfinals. He eventually wenton to win the

Championship by defeating Aaron Manning 3&2.

The 2005 Arizona Amateur Championship winner, JeffBerkshire, had several positive comments regarding thecourse. “It is really challenging,” he said. He liked the7,100-yard layout that put a premium on shotmaking.

Chris Kessler, a former assistant professional at Desert

Mountain and the recent Arizona Mid-Amateur Championsaid Outlaw is different from traditional desert courses.“It’s an in-between course, requiring you to hit all kindsof shots,” he said. “It will reward an aggressive player.”

Same Faces, New Placesat DM Golf Staff

With the new season upon us we have a few changesin location for the Head Professional staff.

Scott Frisch will oversee operations at Outlaw. Hisdirect line is (480) 595-4886, while Tina Heinbaugh willoversee operations at Renegade. Her direct line is (480) 595-4264.

In addition, Shawn Goben will oversee operations atApache and Chiricahua. His direct line at Apache is(480) 595-4035. Keith Cunningham will remain at Cochiseand Geronimo. His direct line is (480) 595-4132.

Outlaw has been proven to be a great test for top amateurs and professionals.

“The Outlaw Course will offer as demanding a test as the championship has ever seen.”

ED GOWAN, ARIZONA GOLF ASSN. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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GOLF CENTRAL – NEWS AND INFORMATION

MEMORIAL DAY COUPLES

OUTLAW GOLF COURSE • MAY 29, 2006

ARMY DIVISIONGross–1st Place Net–1st PlaceTerpack, Dan Kilstrom, RichardWallace, Anita Kilstrom, EileenBudelier, Ron Cohen, BillBudelier, Toni Cohen, Dorothy

Gross–2nd Place Net–2nd PlaceFriedl, Bill Baron, DonFriedl, Carol Baron, SusanStallard, Scott Wood, HarleyAllan, Marlu Wood, Kathleen

NAVY DIVISIONGross–1st Place Net–1st PlaceClegg, Paul Smith, AlClegg, Madeline Smith, JudyStewart, Gary Melsheimer, MattStewart, Barbara Melsheimer, Ann

Gross–2nd Place Net–2nd PlaceThomasson, Ernest Dubroff, CharlesThomasson, Kathleen Dubroff, EileenSeymour, Chad Stoll, MikeSeymour, Colleen Stoll, Madelyn

AIR FORCE DIVISIONGross–1st Place Net–1st PlaceMoody, Roger Morgan, RobertMoody, Kay Bock, MelanieEvans, Dennis Borkan, ChuckEvans, Ruth Borkan, Carla

Gross–2nd Place Net–2nd PlaceOstermeyer, David McLeish, JohnOstermeyer, Cathy McLeish, SandraNicholson, John Lindskog, JackBoysen, Mindy Lindskog, Sandy

STARS & STRIPES COUPLESTOURNAMENT WINNERS

OUTLAW GOLF COURSE • JULY 4, 2006

RED DIVISIONGross–1st Place Net–1st PlaceClegg, Paul Thomas, GeneClegg, Madeline Thomas, CheriHumphreys, Roy Holder, MichaelHumphreys, Linda Holder, Vicki

Gross–2nd Place Net–2nd PlaceTerpack, Dan Reynolds, RobertWallace, Anita Reynolds, KarlaRanslem, John Thomas, GaryRanslem, Donna Thomas, Diane

WHITE DIVISIONGross–1st Place Net–1st PlaceMelsheimer, Matt McQuaid, PeterMelsheimer, Ann McQuaid, PattiKemp, Graham Lux, MarkKemp, Nicole Lux, Jan

Gross–2nd Place Net–2nd PlaceJohnsen, Jeffrey Coonan, JayJohnsen, Susan Coonan, Mary BethSeymour, Chad Griffin, DaleSeymour, Colleen Griffin, Sandra

BLUE DIVISIONGross–1st Place Net–1st PlaceGrillo, Paul Hopkins, EdwardLanzi, Mary Hopkins, DawnNaiff, Ken Swonson, JackCohen, June Swonson, Polly Ann

Gross–2nd Place Net–2nd PlaceRowley, David Otto, BobRowley, Delmah Otto, CharlotteColonna, Robert Larsen, DaveColonna, Christine Larsen, Jana

DOS AMIGAS SCHEDULE

Monday, Nov. 6–Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006

Practice Round: Monday, Nov. 6 Please call Advanced Reservations

Trunk Show: Monday, Nov. 6 Cochise/Geronimo Clubhouse

Shotgun Start: Round 1 – 9:00 a.m.Round 2 – 11:30 a.m.Chiricahua & Geronimo

Entry: $325 per person. Includes tourna-ment cart fees, tee gifts, tournamentpurse, and food & drink functions.

Round 1 Formats: Select Drive Alternate Shot/2Person Scramble

Round 2 Formats: Aggregate Team Total/Better Ball of Partners (Roadrunner, Bobcat,Grey Fox Divisions).

Round 2 Formats: Aggregate Team Total/2 PersonScramble (Coyote, Quail, CardinalDivisions).

DOS AMIGOS SCHEDULE

Thursday, Nov. 9 – Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006

Practice Round: Thursday, Nov. 9Please call Advanced Reservations

Demo Day: Thursday, Nov. 9Shotgun Start: Round 1 – 9:00 a.m.

Round 2 – 11:30 a.m.Apache, Chiricahua & Geronimo

Entry: $400 per person. Includes tourna-ment cart fees, tee gifts, tournamentpurse, and food and drink functions.

Round 1 Formats: 2 Person Scramble/Select DriveAlternate Shot

Round 2 Formats: Better Ball of Partners/AggregateTeam Total (Morris, Vardon, Hagen,Jones, Sarazen, Armour Divisions).

Round 2 Formats: Better Ball of Partners/2 PersonScramble (Snead, Nelson, HoganDivisions).

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Summer Tournament Review

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GREENSHEET

Bermuda TransitionStrongest Yet This Year

Over this last summer, the transition program at DesertMountain has produced a great bermudagrass base forthe winter overseed of ryegrass. In 2001, Desert Mountainused as much as 160,000 square feet of sod per courseto repair bare areas of the golf course. In 2006, we usedless than 40,000 square feet of sod, a great indicatorthat the transition program is succeeding in providingyear-round quality. And on three courses, Desert Mountainused less than 10,000 square feet of sod!

The overseeding procedure this year has been alteredslightly to help the discoloration noticed after the firstfrost.

The cause of the color change is the bermudagrassgoing dormant for the winter. The new plan calls for theryegrass to be mowed higher during the months ofOctober and November to help conceal the bermuda-grass base. The fairways first three cuts will be at 1 inchinstead of three-quarters of an inch. The objective is tocreate a denser ryegrass stand before frost shuts down thegrowing cycle.

When you play your opening round on the courses,the fairways will look a little longer until mid-November.This look will dissipate during the winter, but shouldproduce better playing conditions in February andMarch.

Major Renovations Completed

The Agronomy staff was also busy with major reno-vations. Renegade had its south practice range teeexpanded by 10,000 square feet of usable tee surfaces.The multi-tiered area was leveled and expanded by over10 yards of length. The Apache chipping green bunkerswere also relocated from the south side to the northside to protect bunker players from the long hitters.

Also a major project this summer was an extensivetree-trimming program. Over 3,000 trees were trimmedor removed over the last four months. Tree trimming isalways on-going, however, our landscape team had theirhands full with so many trees damaged by last wintersstorms.

We’d like to thank you for continued support of theDesert Mountain Transition Agronomy Plan.

2007 WEEKLY COURSE AND RANGE CLOSURES

The courses will be closed at 1:00 p.m. while the ranges will close at 2:00 p.m. This will allow for maintenance to be completed in theafternoons without disrupting member play during the morning hours. These hours will commence this fall upon the restart of each course as it comes out of overseed:

Monday: Apache and Chiricahua CoursesApache Range

Tuesday: Cochise and Outlaw CoursesCochise/Geronimo and Outlaw Ranges

Wednesday: Geronimo and Renegade CoursesRenegade Range

Hole-in-One ClubRecent members who have achieved the rarest of golf feats at Desert Mountain– the hole in one.

KEVIN JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COCHISEHole 2 Blue 155 yds 8 iron

WILLIAM COUCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GERONIMOHole 11 White 135 yds 8 iron

DENNIS HORTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RENEGADEHole 4 Blue 189 yds 4 iron

DIANE HICKMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APACHEHole 15 Red 121 yds 6 wood

LAROY LUTHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APACHEHole 7 Gold 190 yds 3 iron

DAVID ELLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OUTLAWHole 12 Blue 173 yds 8 iron

TY BORMAN* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RENEGADEHole 9 Blue/Gold 520 yds 3 wood

MIKE CASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COCHISEHole 13 Blue 117 yds GW

BOB BORSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHIRICAHUAHole 8 Blue 115 yds PW

PAT WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COCHISEHole 11 Red 125 yds 5 iron

GAYLE ALLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COCHISEHole 13 Red 105 yds 9 iron

BILL FRIEDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APACHEHole 15 White 136 yds 9 iron

MARY BETH COONAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COCHISEHole 13 Red 105 yds 8 iron

LULU REINLIEB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RENEGADEHole 6 Red 92 yds 6 iron

ERIKA GREAVES** . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHIRICAHUAHole 13 Red 289 yds

BEATIE DARIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APACHEHole 7 Red 151 yds 3 wood

JOE SHIELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COCHISEHole 2 Blue 157 yds 4 iron

ALEX LLOYD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APACHEHole 17 Blue 204 yds 3 wood

KEVIN GUSTAFSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHIRICAHUAHole 14 Blue 131 yds 9 iron

RALPH WHITLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RENEGADEHole 16 White 136 yds GW

SHAYE CHANDLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COCHISEHole 7 Red 120 yds 9 iron

* Denotes Double Eagle ** Denotes Eagle

Other Achievements of Recognition: Bob Turell shot hisage at Apache during Saturday Stix on June 25th. He shot68 from the Blue tees. Congratulations to him and all ofthe other members who have achieved shots heardaround the mountain!

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SHOPPING DESERT MOUNTAIN

New Staff, New Sonoran Boutique Gift ItemsBy Mark Thush, Director, Retail Services

We are pleased to announce that Kristin Vela will be joining the Desert Mountain RetailTeam in the newly created position of Special Order Manager.

Kristin brings with her significant retail experience from companies such as Macy’s andLiz Claiborne. Kristin’s sole focus will be to manage all of the retail special orders at DesertMountain. With Kristin’s full attention on tracking your orders, we will be able to providesignificantly better service to you in regards to communicating the status of orders, and ingetting you your merchandise as quickly as possible.

We are also pleased to announce one of our latest product additions to the SonoranBoutique–our wonderful line of Austrian Riedel Glassware. Every wine connoisseurknows that the glass is a huge factor in letting a wine show its full potential and character.Another addition to the Sonoran Boutique besides the wide selection of tennis, fitness and

casual wear is the arrival of the beautiful ceramic line out of Umbria, Italy. Last season many members expressed interestin this ceramic line during the CARE tournament when we had items donated for a good cause. So stop by the next timeyou are looking for a gift for your friends, for the one close to your heart or even a little treat for yourself. Get one of ourvery popular lattes and get to know Erika and our staff in the Sonoran Boutique.

The ‘New’ Cochise-Geronimo Golf ShopHave you seen the new and improved Cochise-Geronimo

Golf Shop? A renovation of this space took place in themonth of June. The original fixtures were 17 years old andwere getting quite tired, so it was time for a facelift!

A stunning granite counter top, a new larger dressingroom and an innovative shoe display complement thehandsome new furniture. The shoe fixture houses over 150pair and features a sliding cabinet design for storage. Afull array of colorful golf bags is now conveniently displayedin a horizontal fashion, high up on the wall. Additionally,speakers were installed throughout the store to providequality music in order to enhance your shopping experi-ence. Lastly, a comfortable leather chair allows you to relaxat the end of your round, while viewing the latest GolfChannel programming on the new 46'' LCD flat screen TV.

We hope you’ll be as proud of your new Cochise-Geronimo Golf Shop as we are. Please come visit us! Asalways, we’re eager to assist you in any way possible.

Custom Apparel for Men Perfect for Updating Tired WardrobesIF YOUR DRESS CLOTHING NEEDS UPDATING, WE HAVE THE SOLUTION.

The Cochise-Geronimo Golf Shop continues to proudly offer its custom apparel program for men, featuring Keithmoortrousers by Coppley and custom dress shirts by Measure Up. Both of these programs allow you to order completely customized items, and receive delivery of your apparel within 7-14 business days.

Keithmoor is a premium trouser brand with style, performance and comfort built into every pair. Select from a fullswatch board of fabrics including merino wool, microfiber, corduroy and high-performance cotton. Then choose yourstyling– flat-fronts, or single to quadruple pleats. Straight hem or cuffs? Prefer a little extra room in the seat or legs?Keithmoor will build it in especially for you.

Measure Up features over 300 dress shirt fabric swatches–stripes, solids, and textures–with new patterns and colorsto select from each week. In addition to the vast selection of fabrics, Measure Up allows you to choose many other features,including: collar and pleat style, button preference and personal monogramming options. And with both of these greatprograms, your measurements will be kept on file for ease of reordering.

AS AN INCENTIVE TO HELP YOU GET STARTED, DURING THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER

PURCHASE ANY TWO ITEMS FROM KEITHMOOR OR MEASURE UP AND RECEIVE THE THIRD ITEM

(EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE) AT 50%!

New Colors forPuma’s Stylish

On/Off Course ShoesPuma has added new colors to its women’s spike-less

golf shoe, which can be worn on or off the course.Puma’s smooth and suede leather golf shoe with remov-

able kiltie is now available in black with salmon, gray withpink carnation, black with white and pink with light blue.All four colors can be found at the Cochise/Geronimo GolfShop.

According to Puma, thisgolf shoe is “designed fortoday’s golfer looking forcomfort, style and support.”

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REAL ESTATE NEWS

‘Champagne Under theStars’ Fashion Show Slated

for NovemberEver wish you could have your very own little piece of the

LA fashion scene? Well now you can at the “Champagne andShine Under the Stars” event on November 18 at the SonoranClubhouse.

Sip champagne, nibble on strawberries, and shop someof the hottest jewelry straight from the Los Angeles market.Earrings, bracelets, and necklaces make up this collectionof trendy, classic jewelry. Fly free with whimsical butterflyadorned pieces, or stay classic with a strand of heavy beads,all in the latest colors for the coming fall season.

These pieces can be found at the trendiest boutiques inLA like Kitson and Fred Segal, and adorn celebrities suchas Jessica Simpson and Nelly Furtado. But don’t expectcelebrity prices, pieces start at $68 and go up to $175,and don’t forget about the trunk show discount.

So come sip and shop at the Sonoran Clubhouse. Seeyou there.

Tom Colceri, NewMembership Sales Director

A native of Phoenix, Tom joined the Desert Mountainexecutive team in June as our new membership salesdirector. He has been in the golf and hospitality industryfor over 20 years.

Before joining us, he was part of the original devel-opment team for Quintero Golf and C.C., as a liaison tothe owner.

Prior to that, Tom was Vice President of BusinessDevelopment for Graham and Panks Golf CourseArchitecture.

After graduating from Florida International Universityon a golf scholarship Tom was employed in Scottsdaleby the Marriott Corporation Resort Division working hisway to Senior Sales Manager.

Tom is a Class A, PGA Professional and has been onthe PGA Board for 7 years and also participates in theGolf Industry Association as Vice President.

20th Anniversary Marks Great DMMilestones; Record Sales YearBy Brian O’Neill, President, Desert Mountain Real Estate, Desert Mountain Associates, Inc.

In the coming year,Desert Mountain will becelebrating two importantmilestones. Most signifi-cantly, we will mark the20th anniversary of DesertMountain.

For members, old andnew, it will be an interest-ing time, as we take aleisurely look at how this

extraordinary environment has evolved into the worldclass community that exists today.

At the same time, within Desert Mountain Real Estatewe are marking our first anniversary as your on-site, full-service team of real estate professionals.

We have been so pleased by the way our company hasbeen received and are grateful for the continued confidenceyou have expressed in us. We remain committed to pro-viding the highest level of service to the membership aswell as to those interested in making this special communitytheir home.

During our first year, Desert Mountain Real Estate wasinvolved in over $134 million in real estate transactions.This is a 90 percent increase over the same period in theprevious year.

Within our first year, more than 700 people visited theDesert Mountain Real Estate office and sales executivestoured more than 450 prospects.

Located on-site and open seven days a week, we arealways eager to show specific properties or to providean overview of all that is new and underway within DesertMountain.

Looking ahead, we urge those of you who have not yetbecome acquainted with The Haciendas, our collectionof 38 courtyard homes, designed in a style reminiscentof old Arizona, territorial architecture, to contact one ofour Sales Executives to arrange a tour of the models.

It has been exciting to see the long-held vision cometo life, as more than a dozen homes have gone undercontract.

You can also look forward to this season’s weeklyhome tours. Starting in October, most Thursdays, you'llsee the latest resale homes for sale and new customhomes ready to live in now.

Finally, we look forward to seeing all of you at thisyear’s EXPO scheduled for November 1, 2006.

Until then, stop by our sales office to learn about thelatest developments and to discuss your real estate needs.Or, give us a call at (800) 255-5519 or (480) 488-2998.We look forward to working with you in the monthsahead. And, be sure to check out our newly-designedWeb site for the latest listings and developer news. Log-on at www.DesertMountain.com.

The Haciendas are a collection of 38 courtyard homes featuring territorialarchitecture reminiscent of old Arizona.

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SPA & FITNESS REPORT

New Approach toSonoran Fun, Fitness

By Geri Rivers, Manager, Spa & Fitness Center

The hot summer months have finally come to an endand our team at the Sonoran Spa, Fitness, and Tennis haseagerly planned to bring you many new and exciting pro-grams and events in the coming months.

We are pleased to announce some new faces and thereturn of many regular staff members.

Ron Haas, who has managed Desert Mountain’s clubhouses for many years, has taken on a new role asClub Manager Responsible of Recreation and Wellness.Ron’s passion for customer service, his creative mind, andhis “can-do” attitude will be a nice and welcoming addi-tion to the Sonoran Clubhouse. Both Ron and I will over-see the operation of the Sonoran Clubhouse and all of itsactivities.

Besides Spa, Fitness, and Tennis, the Sonoran Clubhousealso offers a wonderful and exciting Youth Activity Center(YAC), which comes with its own share of new additionsto its program. In this issue of Nagonie, please look forthe separate “Nagonie Jr.,” which details all the upcomingchildrens activities for the season ahead. Keep this sectionwithin reach as a reference for your kids, visiting kids, orgrandkids.

Lastly, don’t forget about our Sonoran Snack Bar andthe Sonoran Boutique. Both have much to add to Sonoran’sfun and casual atmosphere. Besides offering poolside

Beautiful weather, great friendships, outstanding tennisin a fun and social format and tasty food–what morecould you ask for? This was the secret to the success of last season’s Saturday afternoon social tennis Get-Togethers.

Starting in November, we will continue this perfectmatch of food, fun and tennis monthly. Please markyour calendar and bring a friend for Saturday,November 18, December 2, January 20, February 17,March 24, April 21 and May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Call the tennis pro shop at (480) 488-1397 to reserveyour spot on center court.

Perfect MatchSaturday Afternoon BBQ

Tennis Get-Together New Mixed DoublesSocial Event Debuts

We predict the newly-created fun event, Mixed DoublesSocial, will be a “duo hit” with our members.

On Sunday, October 15, and Sunday, December 17, weinvite both men and women to battle it out together in afun, but structured mixed double format.

This will be an event for all levels of players to have fun.After play, we encourage everyone to relax over light horsd’oeuvres and cocktails and build old and new friendships.

The Mixed Doubles Social is scheduled from 2-5 p.m.Please call the tennis pro shop at (480) 488-1397 toreserve your spot.

We are looking forward to another great and successfulseason, which is filled with many new and old ideas andactivities. We are awaiting the arrival of 7 new Techno-GymTreadmills plus 2 Cardio Wave machines that are brandnew to the market. We are pleased to announce that DesertMountain is the first facility in Arizona to introduce thisnew and revolutionary cardiovascular machine. We alsowill implement more “Core Training”, Stretching classes,Pilates and yoga, and after numerous requests from themembership we are bringing back the challenging workoutof “Boot Camp” and our dance classes.

This season we teamed up with Dr. Heather VaughnWilliams to bring to our members at Desert Mountain anexciting and very informative Wellness Education Series.The sessions will cover topics such as “Women’s Health & Exercise”, “Healing Foods”, “Planes, Trains andAutomobiles – Dining on the Go!” to “Achieving HormoneBalance” and “Unmask the Beauty of Aging”.

Also back by popular demand is the 2nd Pet 2-getherSocial for our furry friends on October 25, 2006. OnNovember 13, 2006, 7th Degree Black Belt Mike Hayashiwill teach his life important class “Take Control Self-Defense” and lastly don’t forget our annual Jane Iredale

Upcoming Fitness EventsOCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2006

WELLNESS TALK: EVERY DAY FOR LIFEWhen: Tuesday, October 24 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.What: Dr. Heather Vaughan Williams will be discussinglifestyle that is achieved through daily habits of goodnutrition and exercise. Price: $10Where: Fitness Center Studio 1 Snacks provided Reservations required. Call the Spa/Fitness Center(480) 595-4355

FALL PET 2-GETHER SOCIALWhen: Wednesday, October 25 3 p.m.–6 p.m.What: Social time for members and their furryfriends. We will have a local vet on hand to discussyour pet issues, plus a demonstration on agility/obedience training.Price: ComplimentaryWhere: Sonoran Sport Court Please make sure allanimals are on a leash. Reservations recommended.Call the Spa/Fitness Center (480) 595-4355

TOM’S THUMB HIKEWhen: Saturday, October 28 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.What: Tom’s Thumb is a spectacular rock jutting outof the McDowell Mountains. The view from its baseencompasses everything from Desert MountainProperties to the Fountain Hills area. Our guides willshare their knowledge of the history, people, plantsand animals of the area. The hike is somewhat difficultdue to the change in elevation and rocky terrain.Price: $95 per personWhere: Meet inside lounge area of fitness center.(Price includes transportation, iced bottled water &snacks. Guides are First Aid & CPR certified. One toeight guest ratio. Includes taxes, permit fees andinsurance) Reservations required. Call the Spa/FitnessCenter (480) 595-4355

lunches, the Sonoran Snack Bar offers all items “To-Go,”including our wonderful and tasty Build-Your-Own Pizza.

The Sonoran Boutique offers the latest in trendy fitness& tennis apparel along with a sundry store. This sundrystore is stocked with most of your basic household itemsand last minute needs such as milk, eggs, magazines,snacks, drinks and more. Also, our coffee bar has grownin popularity over the years and members are now mak-ing it a regular hangout in the morning.

From the Spa & Fitness Desk

Turkey Trot scheduled for Nov. 23

Make-Up Party on November 16 just in time for the holidays. We also can’t forget our annual 5K Turkey Trotand 1 mile Fun Walk that is scheduled for November 23.The times to beat for this year’s event for the 1 mile is NickAbraham 18:14 and for the 5K Turkey Trot is Kristen at22:40.

Come join us for all the fun events we have scheduledfor you this season. If you need assistance or have anyquestion, please contact us at (480) 595-4355 or justtake ask one of our fitness trainers or attendants.

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SPA & FITNESS REPORT

Managing Golf, Tennis Elbow Pain

By Cheri Hodges, Physical Therapist

Elbow tendonitis is golf’s number one injury.The layperson description for this injury is the “golfer’s

or tennis elbow.” This injury may not sound very severe,but if ignored can result in chronic and disabling armpain requiring medical attention.

The most common cause of this injury is overuse. This“overuse” can be associated with golf, but also can becaused by overuse of the computer, or any other frequentarm-elbow type of activity.

Because this is an overuse injury, the best and mostimportant management strategy is to stop the overuse.

In golf, this means using common sense by reducing practice and play. I also strongly recommend you consulta teaching golf professional to evaluate your grip, yourswing plane, and your golf equipment, which are frequentlystrong contributing factors to elbow tendonitis.

If you start to experience pain around the elbow, evenafter minimizing overuse, ice the elbow for 20 minutesseveral times a day. Ice decreases inflammation and pro-motes healing.

My recommendations for preventing tendonitis at theelbow include a general fitness program including bal-ancing muscle strength and length, aerobic conditioning,good golf instruction, and not practicing or playing golfmore than your body can tolerate.

For more information you can reach me by phone at(480) 502-8128.

‘Golf Mix’ Developed by LPGA ProLooking to increase distance and accuracy in your golf game?We are pleased to introduce a new program, “Golf Mix,” by Dodie Mazzuca. Dodie played on the LPGA Tour and

is part of our fitness staff.The program is designed for golf specific flexibility, strength, and injury prevention. All exercises will benefit the

biomechanics of the golf swing. Students will increase power, distance, balance, and consistency with each golf exercise.“Golf Mix” is a 4-week program meeting on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m.at the Fitness Center.Space is limited to 8 participants. The fee is $95 per person. Contact the Sonoran Fitness to reserve your training.

480-595-4355.

Rhythm, Fun with New ‘Cardio Wave’ WorkoutIn the 60’s it was the treadmill. In the 70’s it was the stationary bike. In the 80’s, it was

the Stepper and Thigh Master. In the 90’s, it was the Elliptical. Today, the hottest fitnesstool is Techno-Gym’s Cardio Wave. And we have it.

Cardio Wave is an effective and versatile cardio fitness product that broadens the rangeof exercise and is integrated with rhythmic music.

Cardio Wave™ has its own intrinsic musicality that encourages users to move. Allusers can train by following their own personal pace, immersed in an engrossing seriesof exercises that eliminate boredom.

With the option of Wellness TV, fun is totally integrated with the apparatus. Desert Mountain is the first facility tooffer this new style of cardiovascular machine in Arizona. Stop by the Sonoran Fitness and try out the Techno-Gym’sCardio Wave today.

It’s Tuesday, Let’s ‘Dance Like the Stars’Come and learn to “Dance like the Stars” right here at Desert Mountain.Michael and Dale DeMarchand return to our club for another season of guiding our members into some dance

moves that they will never forget.Michael and Dale help students of all ages and levels feel comfortable and confident on the dance floor. They offer

easy instruction methods and a fun class atmosphere.Classes start Tuesday, October 17, with the Arizona and Texas Progressive 2-step. Other dance classes feature the

East Coast Swing, Ballroom for the holiday season, Salsa, Merengue, Tango and the Cha-Cha. Put on your dancing shoes and join us Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sonoran Clubhouse. Please

contact the Fitness Desk at (480) 595-4355 to reserve your spot in dancing stardom today.

You Wanted to KnowQUESTIONS ON AND ABOUT DESERT MOUNTAIN

Member Services receives many questions fromMembers. Here’s a sampling of some of the most frequentlyasked questions Member Services handles.

Q: Has there been a change with your Special Orderprogram? Sometimes my order comes in right away,but other times there is a delay in getting a phonecall back.

A: We certainly apologize for any failure to respond in atimely manner. The volume of special orders weprocess has grown dramatically over the past few years,and our infrastructure to meet that demand has cer-

tainly been stretched. We are, however, excited aboutsome changes we are putting into place to better servicethe membership. Most importantly, we recently createdthe new position of Special Order Manager. This indi-vidual will focus all of their time on making sure yourspecial orders are processed quickly and that youreceive more timely communication. We will also beinvesting in a new software program that will enable usto better track the status of orders. We hope you’ll con-tinue to utilize us for all your merchandise needs, andthat you’ll give us the opportunity to exceed yourexpectations!

Q: Last year we saw a lot of new faces on the club staff,will we see a lot of new faces this year too?

A: While we strive to retain the club staff to the best ofmanagement’s abilities, the need for hiring new staff

every year is inevitable within a difficult labor market.Last year, and continuing this year, the club will utilizeH2B and J1 Visa programs to staff the club at specifictimes of the year. These employees will come to us fromPeru, Argentina, Ecuador, The Phillipines, and Jamaica.Through this program we arrange their housing andtransportation and in return we have bright, energeticemployees who feel truly honored to be working atDesert Mountain. You may see them in the clubhouses,at fitness, on the golf course, just about anywhere.Given all the challenges of a difficult labor market, thisis another strategy the club will continue to employ tobetter serve the club and its members. Please join clubmanagement in welcoming these new members of theDesert Mountain team!

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TENNIS

Cardio Tennis–Heart Pumping FitnessGET FIT, HAVE FUN, IMPROVE GAME

A new action packed tennis fitness program, called Cardio Tennis, is being launched on the Sonoran TennisCourts. Cardio Tennis is a fun and action packed group activity featuring cardio drills to give players of all abilitiesan ultimate, high-energy workout.

Cardio Tennis includes a warm-up, cardio workout, and cool down phases. It’s a great new way to get inshape and to burn calories while improving tennis skills. If you are a beginner, we have a specific program tointroduce tennis to you in a fun way while getting an outdoor form of exercise.

Please see us in the tennis shop or call to book your space at (480) 488-1397.

Sign-Up for Oct. 25 Member Mixer, Pros Host Clinics, Demo EquipmentFree tennis clinics, food, and play are what is on sched-

ule for this fall’s first big tennis social event, the Tennis “Member Mixer.”

The event is scheduled on Wednesday, October 25,starting at 3 p.m. and running to dark. We will invite tennispros from around the valley to be guest instructors for aday and host a fun and upbeat clinic on all of our tenniscourts.

This will give our members the opportunity to experi-ence our state-of-the-art tennis facility, including our own“Wimbledon of the West” Center Grass Court. The event isdesigned to provide a fun and pressure free environment.

In addition to court time, there will be tennis and sportpurveyors like Wilson, Head, Penn, Prince and manymore on-hand to assist you with your equipment andapparel needs.

After tennis, we will move the social event up andaround the pool for a delightful BBQ buffet, which will beenhanced by tropical smoothies and delightful margaritas.

Please call The Tennis Shop at (480) 488-1397 toreserve your spot on center court.

This event is free to all Desert Mountain members.

This year’s tennis program is shaping up to be one ofour best. It features many traditional events, some newtwists, and new faces. In addition, we want to wishTruscott Lee, who recently departed from DesertMountain, all the best in his new endeavors.

The year’s tennis season starts with our first“Member Mixer.”

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25 atthe Sonoran Tennis courts. Balls fly at 3 p.m. and it goesuntil dark. One and all are welcome and it is compli-mentary to all club members.

Tennis MemberMixer Kicks Off Season

Welcome Our Newest Members

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David & Janet RalstonScottsdale, AZ • Desert Hills

David & Nancy ResnickPark Ridge, NJ • Saguaro Forest

William & Susan RobinsonDanville, CA • Grey Fox

Timothy & Susan RussellLondon, England • Gambel Quail Preserve

Ryan & Angela SappPark City, UT • Saguaro Forest

John & Gail ShanholtEast Hampton, NY • Apache Peak

David & Virginia SidiScottsdale, AZ • Saguaro Forest

Neal & Karen SnydmanScottsdale, AZ • Mountain Skyline

Joseph & Kathleen StrausburgLakewood, CO • Desert Hills

John & Polly Ann SwonsonScottsdale, AZ • Rose Quartz

William & Jane ThomsonEdinburgh, Scotland • Cochise/Geronimo

Charles WassonParadise Valley, AZ • Gambel Quail

Richard & Kristine WestonLone Tree, CO • Saguaro Forest

Frederic & Jennifer WinssingerPhoenix, AZ • Gambel Quail

Jon Miller Joins StaffWe are pleased to

announce the addition ofour head tennis profes-sional staff Jon Miller.

Jon has been part of thetennis industry nearly allhis life. Trained by the VicBraden Tennis Academy,which included a specialtraining program called the

Bio-Mechanics of Tennis, Jon ran a tennis program inBerlin, Germany, and owned a tennis club in Tucson.

Jon has been a long time member of the USTPA (Level 1)and has a NTRP player rating of 5.0.

This season, Jon and the tennis staff will work with mem-bers during our many leagues, new programs, clinics, andevents, such as the Men’s Open Shootout, Open LadiesSocial Mixer, Ladies End of Season Social Mixer and GiftExchange. In addition, we are continuing our successfulmonthly Saturday Tennis BBQs.

Other new programs like the Sunday Mixed DoublesSocial, Cardio Tennis and our own Desert Mountain DavisCup are planned for this coming season.

Unfortunately, due to one of our major sponsors drop-ping out of the Desert Classic, we must cancel this year’sDesert Classic Charity Pro/Am event.

We are in the process of evaluating other charity foun-dations close to our heart. This year we are putting ouremphasis on supporting our own Desert Mountain mem-ber tennis event sponsoring C.A.R.E.

Please help us make our tennis program a success.With your support, the new tennis team, program, andevents look like our best yet.

APACHE STEAKHOUSE“Prime” is going big and strong.The Apache Steakhouse opens its doors for the seventh

season and we continue to be committed to providing thehighest quality of single source, corn-fed and dry-agedprime beef out of Omaha, Nebraska.

Besides prime beef, Apache is known for its wonderfulseafood dishes, which are showcased every Friday at“Seafood Night.” On these nights, we offer four seafood

COCHISE/GERONIMOWhether you are entertaining friends for lunch or simply

enjoying a phenomenal mid-day meal, Cochise/GeronimoClubhouse offers everything: breathtaking views, sunsetsand city lights, and a great dining experience.

Here, Chef de Cuisine, Andres Rumis and his team, takegreat pride in serving amazing “Contemporary AmericanCuisine.”

Cochise/Geronimo is open seven days a week for lunchand on Monday evenings for our outstanding “Pasta Night.”

Also, look out for our themed specialty evenings featured once a month on Sundays. Come to Cochise/Geronimo and enjoy the hospitality of our professionalwait staff, exquisite culinary finds, and an unforgettableexperience.

SONORAN CLUBHOUSEBetween your Spa treatments or a tennis match why not

enjoy a light lunch on the terrace overlooking our stadiumgrass tennis court. At the Sonoran Snack Bar you can dinein or take out, or lounge around the pool where we will beglad to serve you.

The menu features light and healthy items such asSonoran Cobb Salad, Southwestern Chicken Salad, andassorted wraps. We also cater to our junior membersand offer Chicken Tenders, Hot Dogs and Peanut Butterand Jelly Sandwiches, all the way to the hungry ones withour Classic Angus Burger. The menu includes our 14 in.thin-crust pizza. Try our member favorite, Panini grills onFocaccia bread or grilled Turkey with the works. TheSonoran Snack Bar is open every day from 11:00 a.m. to7:00 p.m.

For take-out orders please call ahead at (480) 595-4352or enjoy a refreshing smoothie or cocktail while you wait.

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WHAT’S NEW IN FOOD & WINE

Restaurants Sparkle with New Menus, Concepts While Keeping Traditions of Desert Mountain Excellence

CONSTANTINO’SEnjoy Constantino’s while taking in some of the most

magnificent views in the entire valley. Modeled after a tra-ditional Tuscan villa, Constantino’s is Desert Mountain’s“Crown Jewel” of Mediterranean architecture and Italiancuisine.

Entering its fifth season, Constantino’s welcomes mem-bers back with plenty of familiar concepts, and is excitedto introduce a few new ones too!

On November 5, Constantino’s will also host the member-favorite “Mediterranean Seafood Buffet.”

With the Sonoran sunset as the backdrop, twinkle lightsoverhead and the classical guitar music of Walt Pitts,members can enjoy an unforgettable buffet of fresh fish,crab, shrimp, and oysters al fresco.

For the serious gastronomes of the mountain, Saturdaynight’s new, “Chef’s Menu,” will showcase a special pre-fixe coursed menu prepared personally by the culinaryteam of Executive Chef, Mark Hamilton and Chef deCuisine Chris Nicosia. Featuring such specialties as foiegras, white truffles and escargot, members will experience

the very best of Desert Mountain dining.Lastly, for families and casual diners alike, the Taverna

at Constantino’s offers members the unique opportunity to enjoy the magical ambience of Constantino’s while choosing a lighter, more casual menu. Featuring such itemsas Spaghetti and Meatballs, Fettuccini Alfredo, and ourfamous wood-fired pizzas, the Taverna menu was designedfor every appetite. We’ll be happy to serve you dinnerevery Tuesday to Saturday.

OUTLAWOver the last three years, the restaurant at Outlaw has

undergone a few changes. It started out as an authenticMexican Cantina. But we realized that this food directionwas limited and not quite what our members were look-ing for. Over the past two years we have changed the menuto arrive at this year’s concept, Outlaw “The ArizonaGrill.” Outlaw now features a broader, “All-American”menu, similar to Houston’s.

We still will offer our most popular items, such aschicken Enchiladas and the Gold Margarita. In addition,Outlaw will be open for five evenings (Monday, Tuesday,Friday, Saturday and Sunday) with Fiesta Night onTuesdays and the ever-popular Fish Fry on Fridays.

THE RENEGADE HIDEOUTThe Renegade Hideout was the first restaurant on

Desert Mountain and it continues to go strong, being afavorite member hangout.

Be yourself and get spoiled by the friendly and won-derful staff at the Hideout. We’ve added our own“Wurlitzer” jukebox with over 1000 songs for you to singalong, dance and or hum to.

The Hideout is a perfect place to plan your next privateparty or your Desert Mountain Village get-together. Thehours of operation for breakfast and lunch will remain thesame as in past years with breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m.

specialties and an all-you-can-eat raw bar.“Prime and Wine,” which has developed into our mem-

bers’ most popular night in Apache, continues everyWednesday night. In addition, every Saturday we will startwith tableside carvings of weekly specialties, such as Beefor Salmon Wellington, Leg of Lamb, and Chateaubriand.

Apache will be available for dinner weekly fromWednesday through Sunday.

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WHAT’S NEW IN FOOD & WINE

Pianists Beecher, Ryan Replace Tucker Binkley at

Apache ClubhouseWe’d like to announce that Tucker Binkley, our opening

Pianist for Apache, retired this past June and is living inWest Texas. This year we will feature a variety of entertain-ers such as Marc Beecher and Rebecca Ryan. Both will beregular performers at our Clubhouses this fall and winter.

Marc, originally from Washington, D.C., has lived inPhoenix for the past 20 years and has been the residentpiano player at the Biltmore Resort for the last 17 years. Hisplaying style ranges from Classical to Jazz to Contemporary.He is currently working on the release of a “Smooth Jazz” CD.

Marc is excited to begin performing at Desert Mountainand looks forward to meeting our members. Be sure to stopby the Apache Steakhouse to listen to your favorite requests.

Rebecca was born and raised in Los Angeles and hasbeen playing the piano since the age of four. She has stud-ied with top music teachers across the country, includingat New York’s Juilliard School.

Rebecca is a solo pianist and singer. She has performedat some of the world’s most prestigious hotel properties.She has recorded two solo CDs and appeared in severalmusic videos as well as toured extensively in the UnitedStates and Europe with artists such as Bobby McFerrin.

Rebecca plays locally at the Royal Palms Resort andThe Phoenician in Scottsdale.

Please welcome them to Desert Mountain.

Wine Tastings, DinnersKick Off Oct. 16

Bella Constantina, the wildly popular ladies wine tastinggroup, reunites on October 16 at Constantino’s with aboutique Italian wine tasting featuring Master Sommelier,Laura Williamson, one of only 13 female MS in the country.

Every following third Monday of the month throughoutthe season, all Desert Mountain ladies and their guests areinvited to explore the wine regions of the world, meet andget to know Desert Mountain alums, and savor the deli-cious tasting menus prepared by Chef Chris Nicosia.

Swanson VineyardsWine Dinner Nov. 10

Located in the heart of Oakville in Napa Valley, SwansonVineyards was founded by W. Clarke Swanson Jr. in 1985.Although Clarke’s passion is Merlot, his Oakville vineyardsare also perfectly suited to grow outstanding Cabernets,much like his closest neighbors Opus One, Silver Oak,and Groth.

He also produces a propri-etary blend called Alexis, a unique blend of Cabernet,Merlot, and Syrah. His CarnerosChardonnay, produced from pur-chased fruit, is another stunner.Desert Mountain is thrilled to welcome W. Clarke Swanson toCochise Geronimo on November

10 for a magical night of fantastic wines and expertlypaired food courses. Seats will fill quickly, so please con-tact Member Services to reserve your space today!

COOKING CLASS SCHEDULEOct. 18 Apache

Nov. 29 C/G

Dec. 13 Constantino’s

Jan. 24 Outlaw

Feb. 21 Apache

March 21 C/G

April 18 Constantino’s

The schedule for the 2006/2007 Culinary BoutiqueCooking Class experience is set. Each cooking lessonwill feature a four course meal selected from the menuof the showcased clubhouse. All classes will be con-ducted by Chef Hamilton with the assistance of the Chefde Cuisine of each respective clubhouse.

Class times will be from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. withlunch and wine tasting provided. Cost will be $45 ++.

A Brief History of theAmerican Steakhouse

By Executive Chef, Mark Hamilton

When we think of a steakhouse a couple of imagescome to mind.

The first might be the old “Cowboy Steakhouse,”decorated with red-checked tablecloths and cowboykitsch. This image usually combines chuck wagonambiance with no-frills service. It’s a touch of “Old west.”

The other image is old-world, cosmopolitan, decidedlymasculine and clubby. The quality of the meat is notdiminished by overly fussy service. But make no mistake,everyone is serious about preparing a great steak andserving excellent beverages.

In creating Apache Steakhouse we fused the two genresand elevated the concept to an entirely new level. We notonly redefined club dining, but we redefined the steak-house.

Despite the luxurious décor and the finest westernart, Apache feels as comfortable as your own home.With a wine list featuring an incredible selection ofCalifornia’s finest vintages, and prime beef dry-aged onsite, this is serious stuff; the pinnacle of the art of thesteak. Apache is truly the place to enjoy wine, eat thebest steak, and enjoy good conversation with long-lostfriends or future business associates.

CHEF’S CORNER

Cooking Classes Begin October 18

2006/2007Restaurant Theme Nights

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pasta NightC/G Clubhouse

Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiesta NightOutlaw

Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prime and WineApache

Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . “Bring Your Guest On Us”Constantino’s

Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seafood NightApache

Fish FryOutlaw

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MEET THE MANAGEMENT

Get to Know Our StaffERIK AGNEWApache Steakhouse, Restaurant Manager

Erik was born and raised in Alameda, Calif., andmoved to the valley in 1999. His experience ranges fromsteakhouses in Scottsdale, namely Drinkwater’s City Hall,Mastro’s Ocean Club, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse.

TONY FRIDAYOutlaw Clubhouse, Chef de Cuisine

Tony has extensive knowledge of American, Italian andCreole Cuisine. He has worked at Commander’s Palace inNew Orleans and at the posh Grand Traverse Resort inMichigan. He has also held key culinary positions at DesertHighlands, Terravita, and Copperwynd. Born and raisedin Northern Michigan, he has lived in the valley 10 years.

JEFF FRANCISDesert Mountain, Banquet Manager

Born in Walnut Creek, Calif., Jeff moved to Arizona andbegan his career at Desert Mountain in 1997. He currentlyserves as Banquet Manager overseeing all catering events.

BERNIE GONZALESThe Renegade Hideout, Restaurant Manager

“Ms. Hospitality” herself has been with Desert Mountainand has called The Hideout her home away from homefor over 16 years.

KELI GREENBERGExecutive Director of Human Resources

A Scottsdale native, Keli graduated from NorthernArizona University with a degree in hospitality and interiordesign. She began her career with Marriott and hasworked for Stouffer Hotels, Starwood Hotels and HiltonHotels prior to joining Desert Mountain.

MARK HAMILTONExecutive Chef

Mark completed the American Culinary FederationApprenticeship Program, Grand Traverse Resort, afterattending Northwestern Michigan College. He worked atRitz-Carlton, Naples, Fla., and Carambola Beach Resort,St. Croix. He was Executive Sous Chef, Palace Café, NewOrleans, and at the Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg, Va. Hewas Executive Chef, Panevino Ristorante, Tuscan Cuisine,Washington, D.C., and at Sutton Place Gourmet, Blue PointGrill, Alexandria. He joined Desert Mountain in 2000,where he is now Executive Chef at Apache Steakhouse,Constantino’s, and the Renegade Hideout.

JEFF HAWXHURSTOutlaw Clubhouse, Chef de Cuisine

Jeff grew up in Santa Barbara and started cooking at15. He attended the Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde

Park, NY. He worked in fine restaurants and hotels,including Wolfgang Puck's Postrio, Campton Place Hotel,and Splendidos. In Santa Barbara, he was Executive Chefat Arnold’s Bistro and Sous Chef at Birnam Wood GolfClub. In Phoenix, he worked for the Ritz Carlton andopened a catering company, Citron. He has been Chef deCuisine at Apache since 2005.

JARED MAROONCochise/Geronimo Restaurant ManagerConstantino’s Restaurant Manager

Jared has come to us from Overland Park, Kansas andhas been in and out of the valley for the last four years.His knowledge comes from over twelve years of upscaleand fine dining restaurant experience. He spent the lastfour years working for The Capital Grille and is a gradu-ate of the Scottsdale Culinary Institute.

SHARON MARTINDesert MountainSr. Restaurant Manager/Beverage Director

Sharon joined Desert Mountain six years ago and managed Constantino’s for the last three years. Sharonjust attained the second level certification towardsbecoming a Master Sommelier. Wine is her passion and sheis looking forward to sharing that passion with each of you.

JOHN MCEWENOutlaw “The Arizona Grill”, Restaurant Manager

In 2003, John opened Outlaw as the restaurant super-visor and has been the Restaurant Manager since October2005.

CHRIS NICOSIAChiricahua Clubhouse, Chef de Cuisine

In 1994, Chris, a Chicago native, graduated from WabashCollege and decided to become a chef. He attended theScottsdale Culinary Institute and worked at Lon’s HermosaInn until 1999. He spent six years at Desert Mountain(1999-2005) between C/G, Apache, and Constantino’s. Atthat point he decided to return to Chicago to open hisown restaurant. He is now happily back at Constantino’s.

ANDRÉS RUMISCochise/Geronimo Clubhouse, Chef de Cuisine

Andrés is Cochise/Geronimo’s new Chef de Cuisine. Hebegan his professional career in Buenos Aires. He openedtwo Sheraton Hotels and was Chef de Cuisine in a four-star Cordoba hotel. In 1998, he was awarded third placein the National Young Chef Contest. In 2000, he workedin the U.S. at The Ritz Carlton Phoenix, and then moved toMexico as Sous Chef, at the Iberostar Hotel, Playa delCarmen. In 2002, he returned as Sous Chef, The Ritz CarltonPhoenix, overeeing Bistro 24 and Garde Manger areas.

ERIK AGNEW

BERNIE GONZALES

KELI GREENBERG MARK HAMILTON

JEFF HAWXHURST

TONY FRIDAY

JEFF FRANCIS

JARED MAROON

SHARON MARTIN JOHN MCEWEN

CHRIS NICOSIA ANDRES RUMIS

Bon Appétit

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WHAT’S NEW IN FOOD & WINE

Featured Wine: Rubicon Estate

The history of the Niebaum-Coppola Winery (recentlyrenamed Rubicon Estate) is as interesting as it is long.

In 1975, Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppolabegan searching for a summer home where he couldproduce wine out of his basement, much like hisgrandparents once did. He came upon the historicInglenook property and fell in love with the Estate’snatural beauty. He vowed to reconstruct the greatEstate by creating the Niebaum-Coppola Winery.

Situated in Rutherford, one of the premier Cabernet producing regions of Napa Valley, the Estate strives to preserve the traditions of its predecessor by craftingworld- class wines. It took more than twenty years forCoppola to reunite all the original vineyards. In 1995the original chateau was finally purchased and renovated,and in 2006 the family renamed the restored wineryRubicon Estate, in honor of the flagship wine it produces.

The Desert Mountain Wine Store is honored to featureRubicon Estate as an example of superior Napa wine-making. Listed below are the wines that can be pur-chased at Desert Mountain. Most of the wines are lim-ited in supply and will only be available for a shorttime.

• 2002 Rubicon - 98 Pts. Wine Enthusiast!!Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, PetitVerdot, Merlot. VERY LIMITED!!

• 2002 Cask Cabernet100 percent Rutherford Cabernet

• 2004 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel

Wednesday Wine Tasting at Apache

Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting in the foyer to theApache dining room between 6 and 8 p.m. everyWednesday. All wines will be available for purchasethrough the Desert Mountain Wine Store.

Oct. 5 Spain

Oct. 11 Taste of Italy

Oct. 18 Santa Barbara County

Oct. 25 Oregon/ Washington

Nov. 1 EXPO (no tasting)

Nov. 8 Tour de France

Nov. 15 Torbreck WineryHigh scoring Australian winery

Nov. 22 Saintsbury VineyardsWorld class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Nov. 29 North of 90All wines tasted scored over 90 pts

DM WelcomesFerrari-Carano Winery

With vineyards stretching from Alexander Valley andthe Russian River Valley to Carneros and the Dry CreekValley, Ferrari-Carano boasts some of the most inspiredwine growing regions in California.

Each vineyard is a microclimate unto itself, producingwines that exhibit remarkable consistency of style and

grace. On Monday, October 30 we invite you and your gueststo the first wine dinner of the new season as we welcomeFerrari-Carano to Desert Mountain. Hosted at Constantino’s,the evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with light horsd’oeu-vres and a short reception followed by a beautiful dinnerin the Roma Room prepared by Executive Chef MarkHamilton.

Reservations will fill quickly, so please contact memberservices today!

Upcoming Wine EventsBella Constantina, CHIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 16

Swanson Vineyards Wine Dinner, C/G . November 10

Bella Constantina, CHIR . . . . . . . . . . . November 20

Holiday Wine Sale, C/G. . . . . . . . . . . . . December 1

Hess Wine Dinner, C/G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 5

Bennett Lane Wine Dinner, C/G. . . . . . . . January 19

Torbreck Wine Dinner, APACHE . . . . . . . January 30

Your Food & Wine TeamDesert Mountain’s Food and Beverage Team would like

to welcome all our members to the beginning of the fallseason.

Friedrich Eder, Club Manager, now heads the Food andBeverage Team. He started last August as Director ofClubhouse Operations, as well as Banquet and the Off-Premise Catering department. Friedrich has many years ofexperience at private clubs, cruise ships, and high-endquality resorts.

Ron Haas, who has been with us for nine years, was pre-viously the Director of Restaurants and is now the ClubManager Responsible of Recreation & Wellness.

Mark Hamilton, who joined us in 2000, is nowExecutive Chef at Apache Steakhouse, Constantino’s, andthe Renegade Hideout.

LETTER FROM CLUB OPERATIONS

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In Tennis, we will be expanding our operations offeringtwo full-time professionals, and a new Club Manager whowill all focus on a broader program for all members, levelof players and youth programming.

In Spa and Fitness, under Geri Rivers as Manager, wewill continue to expand our fitness programming, healthtalks and special events. In addition we will hold severalfocus group meetings with members in preparation ofexpanding our dedicated fitness floor space in 2008

There are additions in a few manager positions as well.For example, please welcome our new Director ofMembership Sales, Tom Colceri and Executive Director ofHuman Resources, Keli Greenberg.

The club is committed to achieving the highest level ofprofessionalism, whether it’s from Restaurant Managers,Restaurant Chefs, Assistant Golf Professionals or others.The goal is to create a service environment that best ben-efits all of our members. With Shawn Emerson, Directorof Agronomy, Ron Olsen, Director of Golf, Dianne Weiser,Director of Member Services, Mark Hamilton, ExecutiveChef, and Brian Ramsey, Director of Facilities, the clubwill continue to improve on levels of service and quality,and we hope further exceeding members’ expectations.

In this edition of the Nagonie, you’ll see many of thenew faces, the same faces and the new places...please besure to stop in and say “hello” to all of our staff and wishthem well on their new pursuits and responsibilities.

See you at the Club!

Events

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INSIDE DESERT MOUNTAIN EVENTS

C.A.R.E. Research Shows Promising BreakthroughsTHANKS TO DESERT MOUNTAIN C.A.R.E. EVENTS

By Sophia Bettelheim, Director of Event Planning

LETTER FROM SANDRA J. GENDLER,PH.D., MAYO CLINIC

“It is a great thrill for me and my laboratory to beon the brink of bringing a promising breast cancervaccine from a scientific theory to a potential medicalbreakthrough.

Support from Desert Mountain C.A.R.E. has beencritical to our research, especially in the final phase ofdeveloping the vaccine and getting it approved forPhase I clinical trials. In the spirit of One Mayo, theseclinical trials will be conducted at all three Mayo Clinicsites, which will allow us to recruit a larger and morediverse group of patients.

Desert Mountain C.A.R.E. has not only provided fund-ing for our breast cancer vaccine research, but C.A.R.E.is a beacon of inspiration since many of your membersand their families have been touched personally bybreast and prostate cancer.

My laboratory knows that our work is far more thana research challenge. It is work guided by a hope thatwe can contribute in a meaningful way to reduce theburden of suffering that these cancers exact on menand women, their families and loved ones.”

Members will be pleased to know that within the nextfew months Phase I clinical trials for Dr. Sandra J.Gendler’s MUC1 breast cancer vaccine will open at all threeMayo Clinic sites. These trials are a direct result of themoney our members have generated through our C.A.R.E.charity events.

In addition, Dr. David F. Smith’s lab progress continues tobe made on the role of the protein FKBP52 in prostategrowth and carcinogenesis. Again, this success can beattributed to the funds we provide for this research.

Recently, Dr. Gendler sent us a letter to thank us againfor our help in this cancer research. We thought youmight like to read it, too.

Join Desert MountainOutdoors Club

The Desert Mountain Outdoors Club (DMOC) is planninga number of outdoors-related activities this upcomingseason.

For those new members to Desert Mountain, the purposeof the DMOC is to bring members with interest in the out-doors together so that they can network with other indi-viduals and pursue their respective interests. It is intendedthat activities and events are offered that will appeal toboth men and women. Some of these events will be formallyorganized and announced using the Desert Mountaincommunications network and others will be smaller andleft up to individuals to plan and communicate through theDMOC member email list. Some activities being organizedthis season are:

CYCLING EACH MONTH

The Desert Mountain Outdoor Club members are enjoyingmountain and road bicycling outings several times eachmonth.

Typically, these early morning rides stage from eitherthe Outlaw or Renegade Clubhouse parking lots, and lastfrom one to three hours. Mountain bike rides venture intoTonto National Forest lands east of Desert Mountain, oroften into McDowell Mountain Regional Park, south of RioVerde Drive. Road bike rides include the particularly scenicBartlett Lake loop, and other offsite destinations.

Please call Troy Gillenwater at (602) 228-5400, or reachhim via e-mail at Paleostone@aol.com to receive furtherinformation on cycling activities.

HIGH DESERT PHEASANT HUNTS

Beginning in November through March, the DMOC willhave monthly pheasant hunts available at the High DesertHunt Club located in Mayer, Ariz., about a one hour drivenorth of Desert Mountain.

The morning hunts will have releases of pheasant andchukars and will include guides and bird dogs, followedby an informal lunch. Your own dogs are welcome at thehunt as well, and fields will be organized accordingly.

Scheduled dates will be announced in October. Pleasecontact John Runyon at (480) 575-0581 or via email atjjrunyon@cox.net to find out more information.

Future activities are only limited by your personal ideasand involvement. Members are encouraged to providesuggestions for events and to get involved in planningactivities for the group.

This truly is an opportunity for Desert Mountain out-door enthusiasts to meet others in the community to pursuemutual interests. Please contact Desert Mountain EventPlanning to be included in the DMOC roster, obtain moreinformation, and provide your ideas for events.

Bracelets Show C.A.R.E.If you are a breast cancer survivor, or if you just want

to support the fight, please purchase one of the uniquebreast cancer bracelets offered at this year’s manyC.A.R.E. events or by special order.

These beautiful bracelets, enhanced with pink crystals

and silver beads and charms of “faith, hope, and love,”sell for $55 (including shipping), with all profits goingto C.A.R.E.

To order a bracelet, please contact Debbie White ateither davidlwhitepc@aol.com or call (480) 595-6743.

C.A.R.E.’s ‘Wall of Celebration’ touches all who attend.

Fall Schedule Full ofTradition and Celebrations

Once again, the fall of 2006 promises to be one of theClub’s busiest. Our schedule is full of traditional events,like our Member-Member and EXPO. In late November, wewill once again host the C.A.R.E. Art Show which was oneof last year’s most well attended events.

In addition to our event line-up, we’re finding that manyof our members are celebrating family milestone events,weddings, and friendly get-togethers, and leaving the foodand beverage details to us. This is the busiest fall in recentmemory, with private celebrations and parties bookedthrough the New Year and most weekends through thespring. In recent years, Desert Mountain has become ourmembers’ favorite venue for spectacular weddings, birth-days, and just great family gatherings.

If you are planning a wedding, please call us now to lockin your dates. Fall 2007 dates are still available and wewould love to assist you with the planning, menu, and allthe details that will make your event extraordinary. We canhandle events of any size, in your home or at the Club.Just give me a call at (480) 595-4135.

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C.A.R.E. Events Scheduled to DateHere are two events that will be happening that are part of C.A.R.E.

NOVEMBER 17, 2006, FRIDAY, 5:00 P.M. - ART AUCTION

The Mayo Clinic and the CARE Benefit invite all Desert Mountain Members to the Second Annual Art Auction featuringfour world-class western artists to be held at the Cochise-Geronimo Clubhouse.

The artists include:

- JD CHALLENGER is known for his striking, colorful anddistinctive Indian portraits. JD is also a generous con-tributor to the CARE Voice Auction.

- LAURIE LEE is an exciting, Wyoming watercolor artistwho captures all the scenes and activities of westernranch life.

- DAVE MCGARY does expressions in bronze of historicallyaccurate Indian subjects and their artifacts with meticu-lous attention to detail.

- CHARLES PABST is one of the featured artists at theApache Clubhouse with his panoramic western land-scapes and Indian subjects.

All artwork will be sold at 20 percent reduction to Desert Mountain members for this one evening only. The artists will also give an additional 20 percent to the Mayo Clinic. Complimentary horsd’oeuvres and wine will be served.Reservations should be made through Member Services at (480) 488-1363.

DECEMBER 2, 2006, SATURDAY, 6:30 PM - TERRY DE WALD, ART EXPERT

Terry De Wald, Native American art dealer, author, appraiser and lecturer will take you on a fascinating spiritual jour-ney through time delivering an hour-long presentation which highlights the evolution, legends and techniques behindSouthwest Indian art after a dinner at the Cochise-Geronimo Clubhouse. The price is $35 per person plus tax and gratuity.Reservations may be made through Member Services at (480) 488.1363.

DM Members show their tremendous support for C.A.R.E.

Focus Group ScheduleThis year we will begin our member/management

focus groups by business segment earlier and more fre-quently. Each business segment as a goal will offer openmeetings for member input three times through May2007. Our schedule is as follows:

Tennis OperationsOct. 10, Jan. 29, & May 2

F&B OperationsJan. 3, March 5, & May 7

Golf AgronomyJan. 8, March 14, & May 16

Golf OperationsJan. 17, March 19, & May 21

Spa & Fitness/Youth ActivitiesJan. 22, March 28, & May 30

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend theseimportant meetings. Each of these meetings will be heldfrom 3-5 p.m. in the Sunset Terrace at the Cochise/Geronimo Clubhouse. One exception, the Oct. 10th TennisFocus Group will be held at Sonoran Clubhouse.

Remember your input is the foundation of our successin exceeding your expectations.