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Stonecrest! Sun City Grand!

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Ventana, Sun City West! Golf course, Pool!

$330,000 1825 sf14126 W. Robertson Dr.

SOLD!

$215,000 1378 sf22236 N. Arrellaga Dr.

Montecito!

PENDING!$325,000 1837 sf22506 N. Arrellaga Dr.

San Ysidro! Golf Course!

FOR SALE!

Encanto w/Casita, Golf Course!

$444,000 2242 sf22013 N. De La Guerra Dr. PENDING!

Mirada, Golf Course!

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Quinta Villa!

$212,000 1283 sf12919 W. Chapala Dr. FOR SALE!

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4 | CB Times | The Official Community Magazine of Corte Bella

CB Times Magazine is the official community magazine of Corte Bella, brought to you by the Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. and published by Lion Tree Communications.

Editors | Janice Aiken and Regina Shaney-SaborskyContributing Writers | Michael Arrington Steve DeBoer Steve Downing | John Eakins | Vicki Faaborg | Dan Haywood Paul and Denise Jacobs | Mike McVeigh | Tom Penksuskas Joel Piaskowski | Bob Rosenberg | Regina Shanney-Saborsky Muriel Valle | Linda Wright Photography | Mike Biggs

To advertise in the CB Times, please contact Jonathan E. Himlin at 480.636.6670 or [email protected].

6 Numbers to Know

8 From the Manager’s Desk

10 Corte Bella Events

10 Upcoming HOA Events for 2015

11 Emergency Phone Numbers

12 July 2015 Calendar

13 August 2015 Calendar

14 Greetings from the Anacapa Restaurant

18 Neighborhood Awareness & Safety

18 PORA Adult Learning

19 Paint - What a Difference

20 John Potter Speaks to Corte Bella Vets

20 Beer and Wine Tasting Fund Raising Event

21 Going Back to the American Roots

21 Transportation by Imagination

22 News from Phoenix Children’s Hospital

22 Yarnell Fire Department

23 Notes from the Upper MidwestBella

24 Machu-Picchu

26 In the Loop

26 Let the Good Times Roll

27 Corte Bella HOA 2015 Annual Volunteer

Recognition Dinner

28 French Open Tournament and Social

29 Corte Bella Hikers

30 Club & Interest Groups

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COMMUNITY INFORMATIONWhat’s InsideSummer 2015

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Board of DirectorsBill [email protected]

Walt KearnsAsst. Treasurer; Liaison to Government Affairs [email protected]

Larry LeightonSecretary; Liaison to Golf Club, Long Term Planning committee, Neighborhood Awareness & Safety [email protected]

Dan LuparelloVice-President; Liaison to Anacapa; Architectural Review [email protected]

Mike McVeighTreasurer; Liaison to Finance [email protected]

Donna NortonDirector; Liaison to Building & Grounds [email protected]

Jim WilliamsPresident; Liaison to Technology [email protected]

Board of Directors Community ResourcesGuard House, 623-544-3906Fax: 623-544-3911Email: [email protected] Hours: 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. DailyRoving Patrol: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. to Noon, and 10:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.Saturday – Sunday, 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., and 10:00 P.M. to MidnightPatrol Cell: 623-256-2907Guards are present from 5:00am- 8:00pm, Homeowners can call the Mobile phone between 8:00pm & 11:30pm Mon -Fri and until midnight Sat & Sun- Guards will return immediately to the gate house for admittance.

Anacapa Restaurant, 623-455-9045Hours: Lunch: 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Tuesday – SaturdayDinner: 4:30 - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday – SaturdaySunday Buffet: 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.Closed Mondays

Fitness Center, 623-217-2018Hours: Monday-Friday, 5 A.M.-9:00 P.M.Sat & Sun, 6 A.M.-9:00 P.M.Children’s Pool Hours10 A.M.-1 P.M. & 5-7 P.M.Day Spa, 623-217-20188 A.M. to 7 P.M., By Appointment

Corte Bella Golf Club, 623-556-8951Hours: Monday-Sunday 6:30 A.M.-5:00 [email protected]

Corte Bella WebsiteCommunity Website: www.cortebella.netResidents & Visitor Registration:www.cortebella.org

CB Events Group [email protected]

24-HOUR EMERGENCY(480) 551-4300

Community Resources Corte Bella AdministrationAssociation Office22155 North Mission DriveSun City West, AZ 85375Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 A.M.-4 P.M.623-328-5068 Ext. 221

Michael Arrington HOA General Manager, [email protected]

Jodell DodgeSpa & Fitness Manager, Ext. [email protected]

Fred Hernandez Food & Beverage Mgr. Ext. [email protected]

Dan Haywood Anacapa Executive Chef, Ext. [email protected]

Heather Chavez Administrative Supervisor, Ext. 222

Stella Stellings Administrative Assistant, Ext. 221

Stoney AmerineFacilities Manager, Ext. [email protected]

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Corte Bella AdministrationAssociation Office22155 North Mission DriveSun City West, AZ 85375Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 A.M.-4 P.M.623-328-5068 Ext. 221

Michael Arrington HOA General Manager, [email protected]

Jodell DodgeSpa & Fitness Manager, Ext. [email protected]

Fred Hernandez Food & Beverage Mgr. Ext. [email protected]

Dan Haywood Anacapa Executive Chef, Ext. [email protected]

Heather Chavez Administrative Supervisor, Ext. 222

Stella Stellings Administrative Assistant, Ext. 221

Stoney AmerineFacilities Manager, Ext. [email protected]

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From the Manager’s DeskIt is not uncommon to hear someone say that

the desert we live in is lifeless. Personally, I never really understood that point of

view. It is really not the case at all and is misunderstood. In fact, because of where you live, you are exposed to all of this wildlife on a regular basis like

bobcats, coyotes, snakes, rabbits, rodents, birds and various insects and arachnids. Even the

plant life thrives and protects itself with thorns and poison and blooms twice a year.

Lately, I have had many reports of bobcat sightings and in a few cases they were camped on someone’s property and would not leave for several days. Granted, not much of an effort was made to run them off but they certainly are more comfortable than you would think. If you want them to leave, throw tennis balls at them or squirt them with the hose.

Additionally, coyotes are also common in the community. I have seen them myself many times. Once, I saw one running on top of the six foot wall that runs along Deer Valley just outside our gate. I am certain it was looking for small dogs or cats with intent of feeding. That brings me to the importance of this article. Both bobcats and coyotes will take small pets right from your backyard and have no trouble with fences whatsoever. Do not leave your pets unattended in the yard for any period of time. These predators have learned the system well and will take advantage of it whenever they can to survive.

Some residents think more should be done to prevent this type of thing from happening and I agree. However, it needs to start with the pet owners. Animal control will not address this type of thing when called and the HOA does not have authority or the resources to do anything other than provide fair warning to you. The thought process is that if they are not a threat to humans and help to control other species from overpopulating, like rabbits, then they must be left alone and nature must be allowed to take its own course. Bobcats and Coyotes are not a significant threat to humans and they control the rodent and Rabbit population in places like your lots, our parks and the golf course.

Photo credit Martin Scheinholtz

Mike Arrington, Corte Bella Country Club Association, Inc. General Manager


ASSOCIATION

Corte Bella EventsHOA Sponsored Events:

Wild Horse Pass Casino TripsMonday, July 6Upcoming Trips Scheduled:Monday, August 3Monday, September 14 (note date)Monday, October 5Bus Departs from Anacapa at 8:20 AMReturns to Corte Bella at 4:30 PMContact Bill Blake at 623-537-7969Email: [email protected]

Corte Bella Line Dancing Movement Studio of the Fitness CenterTuesdays 11:30 AM – 12:30 PMSummer Session #1 - July 7, 21, 28, August 11 Summer Session #2 - August 18, 25, Sept., 1, 8, 22, 29 $3.00 per class or $15 for 6 classesAdvanced Beginner/Easy Intermediate11:30 AM – 12:30 PMNOTE: tennis shoes, dance sneakers or bowling shoes required. Class limited to 30 - walk-ins welcome. NOTE: Beginner Class sessions will not be held during the summer. Tickets on sale in Fitness Center.

Celebrate USA Independence Day!Saturday, July 4Santa Barbara RoomTime: 6:00 PM Dining7:00 PM DancingCost: $28 per person (inclusive)Celebrate the USA’s 239th birthday with Tri Tip beef, burgers, hot dogs, salads and sides plus dessert. Everyone’s favorite DJ Ray Mar will have you on your feet and dancing. $10 entertainment value included. Tickets on sale Sunday, May 31 after 10:00 AM in the Fitness Center.

Upcoming HOA Events for 2015 (October)Oct 2 Cooking Demo #1 with Chef Dan

Oct 6 Wild Horse Pass Casino Trip

Oct 9 TAD Management’s ‘56 - 1950’s Rock and Roll

Revue

Oct 14 1st Farmers’ Market of the Season

Oct 31 Corte Bella Marketplace

Anacapa Special Events (October)Oct 5 Anacapa Anniversary Celebration

Oct Oktoberfest Celebration Buffet

(date to be announced)

Community Events Upcoming (July, August, September, October)July 8 ConKerr Cancer Meeting

July 13 World of Friends Meeting

July 14 CB Vets Regular Meeting

July 16 SOuL Regular Meeting

Aug 10 World of Friends Meeting

Aug 11 CB Vets Regular Meeting

Aug 12 ConKerr Cancer Meeting

Aug 20 SOuL Regular Meeting

Sept 8 CB Vets Regular Meeting

Sept 9 ConKerr Cancer Meeting

Sept 14 World of Friends Meeting

Sept 17 SOuL Annual Membership Meeting/

Election of Officers

Oct 1 CB Computer Club Meeting

Oct 12 World of Friends Meeting

Oct 13 CB Vets Regular Meeting

Oct 14 ConKerr Cancer Meeting

Oct 15 SOuL Regular Meeting

Oct 19 Beer and Wine Tasting Charity Event

Upcoming HOA Board of Directors Meetings (July, August, September)July 17 HOA Board of Directors Workshop

July 22 HOA Board Meeting

Sept 18 HOA Board of Directors Workshop

Sept 23 HOA Board Meeting

Oct 1 HOA Board of Directors Budget Presentation

Oct 16 HOA Board of Directors Workshop

Oct 21 HOA Board of Directors Meeting


ASSOCIATION

Emergency Phone NumbersALL EMERGENCIES, SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WITH INJURIES, and

CRIMES IN PROGRESS SHOULD BE REPORTED USING 911.

Sheriff’s Business Non Emergency• (24 Hours) 602-876-1011(Examples: Suspicious vehicles, loud noise, and general info)

Security Service ( Securitas ):• Guard at Gate (5:00AM until 8:00PM) 623-544-3906• Roving Patrol (Homeowners can call the

Mobile phone between 8:00PM & 11:30PM Mon - Fri and until midnight Sat & Sun) 623-256-2907

HOA Common Area Emergencies:(Examples: water leaks, bee swarms)• During Regular HOA business hours

(9:00AM–4:00PM) HOA Office: 623-328-5068 ext. 226• After 4:00PM (Mon - Fri) or Weekends/Holidays HOA Answering Service: 602-336-2700• First Service After Hours Emergencies: 480-551-4300

Fire Department Non Emergency• Normal business hours 623-584-3500

Animal Related Issues• Maricopa County Animal Care & Control 602-506-7387

Coyotes and Other Desert Animals• ArizonaGameandFishDepartment 602-942-3000

“Cool Off With Friends” Ice Cream SocialSunday, July 19Bella Stanza RoonTime: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PMAll Corte Bella residents are invited to share a refreshing treat and meet your new neighbors. There will be ice cream with all the fixings to create your perfect sundae. Please join us and have some refreshing fun with your fellow Corte Bella residents. Please specify if you would prefer sugar free ice cream and toppings when you pick up your tickets. Free tickets available on Sunday, July 5 in the Fitness Center.

Labor Day Dinner and DanceSunday, Sept 6Santa Barbara RoomTime: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PMCost per person: to be announcedWatch for fliers and e-blastsMark your calendars now and plan to attend this first of the season event which will welcome back our cooler weather and our residents returning for the “good months”. Dining will feature specially prepared menu items and dancing will feature music from Rich Mancini. Shine off your dancing shoes and get ready to party with your friends.

Get Ready for This Fall Event ’56 – 1950’s Rock and Roll RevueFrom TAD ProductionsFriday, October 9Time: 7:00 PM Santa Barbara RoomCost: $22 per personFor your listening pleasure, four amazing musicians will bring the magic of our youth’s music back to Corte Bella. Remember when Elvis, Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis were playing on the radio and when the Ed Sullivan Show featured these rising stars of music? Come relive those memories. Get your tickets for this show quickly as this will sell out fast. It’s guaranteed you’ll be dancing in the aisles! Tickets on sale in the Fitness Center on Sunday, August 30 after 10:00 AM.

Anacapa Special Event: “Paradise Island” Happy HourThursday, July 23Time: 2:30 to 6:30 PMAnacapa and Patio areaCome join in the fun at this special community event. Wear your best tropical island attire and come enjoy the special drink selections and delicious appetizers. Come for the ambiance and the music. This event is not to be missed. See you there.


** PLEASE NOTE: **Smiling Out Loud (SOUL) presents its annual fund raising event “Toast to Spring” on Sunday, 22 March from 4:00PM to 6:00PM featuring homemade hors d’oeuvers, fabulous raffles and entertainment at 3 lovely Corte Bella homes with all proceeds to charity.

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Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM - 6:00 PM

3 4HAPPY 4TH of JULY!Happy 239th Birthday USA!

Independence Day Dinner/Dance 6:00PM - 10:00PM

5Anacapa Sunday Brunch 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

6Wild Horse Pass Casino Trip - 8:00 AMLady Putters 8:00 AM

7Line Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PM


8HOA Buildings & Grounds Committee 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

ConKerr Cancer 1:00PM - 4:30PMHOA ARC Submittals Due 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

9Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM - 6:00 PM

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12 Anacapa Sunday Brunch 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

13Lady Putters 8:00 AM

World of Friends Meeting 4:30 PM

14CB Vets Group Meeting 9:00 AMHOA Technology Committee Meeting 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLine Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PMAnacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM - 6:00 PM

15 16HOA ARC Committee Meeting 9:00AM - 12 Noon

SOuL Regular Meeting 11:00 AM

17HOA Board of Directors Workshop 9:00 AM

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Cool Off With Friends Ice Cream Social 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

20Lady Putters 8:00AM



22HOA Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 AM

23HOA Finance Committee Meeting 2:30 PM - 4:30 PMSPECIAL EVENT AT THE ANACAPA!“Paradise Island” Happy Hour 2:30 PM -6:30 PM

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4Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM -6:00PM

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10Lady Putters 8:00 AM

World of Friends Meeting 4:30 PM

11CB Vets Group Meeting 9:00 AMHOA Technology Committee Meeting 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLine Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PMAnacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM - 6:00 PM

12 HOA Buildings & Grounds Committee 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Conker Cancer 1:00 PM - 4:30 PMHOA ARC Submittals Due 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

13Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM -6:00PM

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18HOA Government Affairs Committee Meeting 10:00 AMLine Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PMAnacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM - 6:00 PM

19 20HOA ARC Committee Meeting 9:00 AM - 12 NoonSOuL Regular Meeting 11:00 AMHOA Finance Committee Meeting 2:30 PM - 4:30 PMAnacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM - 6:00 PM

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25Line Dance Advanced 11:30PM -12:30PMAnacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM - 6:00 PM

26 27Anacapa Happy Hour 2:30PM - 6:00 PM

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30Anacapa Sunday Brunch 8:30 AM - 12:30 PMTICKETS ON SALE FOR ‘56 Concert in October NOW!


August 2015

IF YOU WANT YOUR INTEREST GROUP MEETING OR EVENT TO BE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR IN CB TIMES, PLEASE CONTACT LINDA WRIGHT VIA EMAIL AT [email protected].



CULINARY

Thank you to all our residents for making 2015 a great year for us. We have been as busy and full of activity as ever thanks to your patronage. Moving into the summer season we have made some adjustments to the menus. Changes

include new salads, new sandwiches, a focus on smaller petite salad offerings with

dietary counts for calories, fat, protein and carbohydrates listed under our entrée salad selections.

As you well know we have always worked to honor special requests in the restaurant. With that being said, if there is something you would like to see, or a favorite we have changed, or a special request you would like to make, please let us know. We will always try to honor the special request immediately if available, and if we cannot we can arrange to have it ready for your next visit with advanced notice. We just ask that if you make any advance reservation for that special request, please honor it because of the extra time and expense we make in preparing it.

Greetings from the Anacapa Restaurant

Executive Chef Dan Haywood, Anacapa Restaurant

Home Cured Salmon Salad with Parmesan CrispHome Cured Salmon Salad with Parmesan Crisp• 1 cup kosher salt• 1 cup granulated sugar• 1½ tablespoons lightly crushed white peppercorns• 1 # salmon fillet, skin on (scales removed) and pin bones

removed• Small bunch dill (including stems), coarsely chopped• Small bunch Italian parsley (including stems), coarsely

chopped• Zest of 1 medium lemon

1. Place salt, sugar, and peppercorns in a medium bowl and mix until evenly combined. Rub about 1/4 cup of the mixture onto both sides of the salmon.

2. Mix together dill, parsley, and lemon zest in a separate bowl until evenly combined. Place half the herb mixture in the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish or other wide, shallow, nonreactive container, then spread 1/2 of the remaining sugar-salt mixture over the herbs. Place the salmon on this, and top with the remainder of the sugar-salt mixture and the herbs.

3. Weight the salmon by nesting another glass dish or heavy pan in the first baking dish or container. Place 3 to 4 pounds of weight on top of that (large cans work well) and put the dish in the refrigerator.

4. After 10 to 12 hours, remove the dish from the refrigerator and drain off any liquid. Scrape the layer of salt and herbs off the top of the salmon and flip the fish over. Repack the salt and herbs over the top, replace the weights, and store in the fridge for an additional 12 hours.

5. When the salmon is finished curing, remove it from the pan, rinse under cold water, and pat dry. Serve thinly sliced with Baked Parmesan Crisp or use in your favorite recipe calling for cured or smoked salmon.

Baked Parmesan Crisp• 1cupgratedParmesanCheese• 1nonstickBakingPan• Nonstickspray• Ovenat350Degrees

Sprinkle parmesan in 4 - 2” circles on sprayed Baking Pan. Place in oven for 6-8 minutes until golden and bubbly. Remove from oven. Immediately loosen the parmesan from the pan with a spatula and let cool. This will harden into 4 small disks.

• 1cupThinlySlicedFennel• 2TbspOliveoil• 1/2cupThinlySlicedRedOnion• Juiceof1lemon

In a small bowl, toss together greens, lemon, fennel and onion. Dress with lemon and oil. Arrange on 4 small plates. Place the parmesan crisp on top and top with slices of salmon. Serve as a light first course or can be served as a great small appetizer in smaller portions.

Here is a cool recipe for you to try for the hot summer. We look forward to seeing you here at Anacapa, corte Bella’s neighborhood restaurant.

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CULINARYSAVE THE DATE

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Survivorship

PHOENIX MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST

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The Anacapa Restaurant offers its patrons an unforgettable dining experience.

Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch, Tuesday and Thursday’s Happy Hour. Sample our Fine Wine Selection

We welcome Small & Large Parties, Birthdays, and Anniversaries

Reservations Recommended (623) 455-9045

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ANACAPA RESTAURANT EVERYTHING WELL DONE

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SAVE THE DATESOuLSmiling Out Loud

4 Years of Food DrivesOver 5,500 Pounds of Food

1 Pound Equals 1 MealSPRING 2015 DRIVE

750 Pounds of Food = 750 Meals

THANK YOU CORTE BELLA

The Sisters of SoulCould Not Have Done It Without You!

andThank You

Lynda & Frank ThomasFor Organizing and Running

Our Successful Drive.


commITTEES

Neighborhood Awareness and Safety

PORA Adult Learning New Classes Beginning Weekly

MCSO Safety Tips and Crime Activity InformationRecently a number of residents have expressed an interest in learning more about what they can do to improve safety at their homes and realize they are in the best position to make their homes safe and secure.

There is a wealth of information available on the internet from various governmental and non-profit organizations including the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office which list simple steps each of us can take to this end. The link to the MCSO Safety tips page is http://www.mcso.org/Prevention/SafetyTips/Default.aspx?t=cp. We have posted this link on the Corte Bella website for easy access. Additionally, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Posse Sun City West office at 20450 N. Stardust Blvd. has a brochure titled “Block Watch”. The brochure provides similar information to the MSCO website for those of us who don’t spend a lot of time on the internet. Please note that the brochure does not present information about formal neighborhood watch programs, rather it suggests that we get to know our neighbors and watch out for each other and each other’s homes.

Some residents have also asked that they are kept informed about recent issues in Corte Bella and the surrounding community. A good source for this information can be found online at

http://www.raidsonline.com/. The link to this website has also been posted on the Corte Bella website again to make access easier. The information used in this database is provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office and other government agencies. By using this database residents can see what is going on in the community and get the facts as reported by the MSCO. As with any database you need to make sure the filters are properly selected to get the data you desire (area, date range, type of incident, etc.). If a comparison is made between Corte Bella and surrounding communities it becomes apparent that we do indeed live in a very safe community.

Diane and I are glad to see so many of our friends and fellow residents truly interested in keeping our community safe while maintaining the open and inviting atmosphere which makes Corte Bella such an outstanding place to live.

Three ways to register…• Register online at poraadultlearning.org

(also view the summer class schedule here)• Register by phone at 623-242-6864 • Register in person at the PORA office

We’re offering basic computer classes plus iPad Basics, Music & Apps for the iPhone, Android Tablet and Phone, Facebook 101, in addition to Basket Weaving, Golf Cart Maintenance, Thyromania, Paint & Gogh, Italian, Spanish, Buffalo Soldiers, Reverse Mortgage, Identity Theft and many more.

For further information contact: Roger Ball or Karen Bertelsen, PORA Marketing Coordinators 623-584-4288, Ext 414

THERE WILL BE NO ISSUE OF CB TIMES IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST. LOOK FOR THE REGULAR MONTHLY SCHEDULED ISSUES TO RESUME IN SEPTEMBER.

Your PORA membership gives you access to Consumer Services. This is a referral service with over 500 local businesses that PORA has checked out. Be safe and do business with a PORA Business Supporter. Stop in or call 623-214-1646.

Did You Know...

Steve DeBoer, NASC Member


Paint – What a Difference

As the Corte Bella community infrastructure ages, repairs and maintenance are required. The Build and Grounds Committee has actively engaged in a multiyear program in keeping our community property well maintained in a cost effective manner.

2013 - Fact finding, with a conclusion, that wall repairs and painting could be deferred a year.

2014 - Generation of a RFP, solicitation of quotes and selection of a vendor following a question and answer session with Premier Commercial Painting.

Accomplishments - Repair and painting of• DeerValleyRoadsideoutsidewall• DeerValleyRoadmainentrance• Wallsaroundtheloop-Mission,CarreraandCorteBellaDrive• Halfwallsinthepanhandlearea

2015 - Modified the RFP, solicitation of quotes and selection of Premier Commercial Painting.

Accomplishments - Repair and painting of• DeerValleyRoadCorteBellaside• EntrancefromElMirageRoad• ElMirageRoadwallexteriorside• Neighborhoodnamesignsandvariousinformationsigns• HOAwallsforEPCORwellsites,golfcoursemaintenance

area, easement areas, and retaining walls• Wroughtironfencingaroundthepoolandcommunity

buildings

Repairs have been made and paint applied, in our community, to maintain its original appearance. I think everyone will agree that paint makes a difference!

Tom Penkauskas, Building And Grounds Committee

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Dr. Harmon is a preclinical instructor at Midwestern University Dental School.


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John Potter Speaks to Corte Bella VetsThe Corte Bella Vets were honored to have one of Corte Bella’s residents as the principal speaker for the May meeting. John K. Potter, well-known author, and Air Force Veteran of the Korean War grew up in Muncie, Indiana (Middletown U.S.A.) and is a graduate of Indiana University and the Institute of Far Eastern Languages at Yale University. He served in Korea as a Mandarin Chinese Linguist and later appeared with “Tops in Blue” the all-Air Force talent show. He began his TV career as a Page for NBC in New York and went on to oversee, produce and write television programs (soap operas, movies for TV, specials and series) for the three major networks (CBS, ABC & NBC) for 44 years. Some of those assignments included: the Supervising Producer for the company-owned soap operas: AS THE WORLD TURNS, SEARCH FOR TOMORROW, THE GUIDING LIGHT, ANOTHER WORLD, EDGE OF NIGHT and SOMMERSET.

He then moved into the prime-time programming where he produced 17 Movies-of-the-Week for ABC, NBC and CBS, ten years of MISS USA, MISS UNIVERSE and MISS TEEN USA specials and THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS for 23 years. He was the Executive in Charge of Production for several series including THE SHIRLEY JONES SHOW and NORTHERN EXPOSURE.

John gave a presentation on why he perceived China is not a military threat based on his Air Force training and his knowledge of Chinese history of not being an “empire building nation”. He also stressed that China is an intelligence threat and the Chinese believe they are the most intellectual people in the world. He believes the recent buildup of naval forces and additional island/port building is based on their perceived need for additional defense of the homeland attitude not aggression. In regards to Taiwan, they still look at Taiwan as part of China and therefore it does not fall into “empire building” but more into “reunification”.

John went on to relate an experience in Korea where he was summoned off his radio site, ordered into dress uniform, and taken to an air base where a Chinese Major had defected with a MIG-17. After some discussions and a lunch of hamburger at the base Officer’s Club, the Major thanked John for his time and effort in perfect English (he had been trained in England). His talk addressed the history of China including the Philosophy and Geography. He also covered the Government and Military, Technology, Population and Westernization.

CB Vets program chairman Michael McVeigh introduced John to the 60+ attendees and thanked John for his outstanding presentation and service. CB Vets President, Larry Leighton presided over the meeting.

Michael McVeigh

Beer and Wine Tasting Fund Raising Event

Monday, October 19Anacapa and Santa Barbara RoomTime: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PMThe Corte Bella Vets will be hosting a Beer and Wine Tasting Event with paired hors d’oeuvres and a DJ to help raise funds for America’s Mighty Warriors and Fisher House Arizona. Please come and show your support for these two deserving military-oriented Charities here in Arizona. Tickets are tax deductible.

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Transportation by ImaginationFor those of you who joined the CB Players in the “Hollywood Hills”, Baroness von Cobra (both of them) hope you enjoyed the hospitality, the pretzels, and by the way, Adolph is feeling better, thank you, after all those mean things said to him. For those who did not transport to California, think film noir…think the 40’s…unleash your imagination for the minimal became magical for two nights as the Hollywood Hills superimposed itself upon Corte Bella.

The “usual” troupe – Ernie, John, Kay, Patti and Regina – were joined by Don Shaw and Larry Wieland in a gothic mansion high atop the Hills filled with shtick, clichés and wannabe’s. The Baroness von Cobra and her “faithful” staff spied for the Third Reich, reporting to Berlin, seeking to discover a secret weapon. Adolph, a snake of many talents, and only one of the creatures

that crawled through the night, was joined by Kongo, an escaped gorilla from the zoo looking for who knows what or whom. There were secret agents, with secret agendas and secret friends. Secrets everywhere, especially in the end as Halloween drew to a close and all secrets were exposed. It was Hollywood, all shtick, no realism. Just clichés and wannabe’s and a fun night was had by all. You could hear the laughter down by The Grand.

This fall, CB Players, our in-community theater, would like to plan another production. Are you an interested thespian, experienced or not? Is the backstage more to your liking? If “lights, action, camera” sends you goose-bumps, or even not, contact Kay Steik and join CB Players. Look for our emails late summer and join us.

Going Back to the American RootsWhether you are interested in the origins of Soul music, R&B, the famous mid-50’s and 60’s Rock n’ Roll era or the Civil War period with its gorgeous houses, plantations and cotton trade or the modern luxury of beach resorts, famous golf courses and plenty of bridge clubs, you can find all of this in the States of North and South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.

For music lovers, Memphis is definitely the place to be. Even if you are not an Elvis fan, Graceland is a “must“ visit. You will leave Graceland as an Elvis fan. The “Platinum Tour” is highly recommended. Count three hours to get around. In downtown Memphis you cannot miss the “Sun Studio” visit where some of the biggest stars recorded their albums: Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Jerry Lee Lewis, Clark Perkins, Johny Cash. This studio is still making records today. The “STAX American Soul Museum” is another icon of the mid-50’s and 60’s recording sites. It was closed after the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. Also worth a visit is the Rock n’ Roll and Soul Museum that offers an excellent self-guided audio tour. If you like ribs, we recommend the “Rendezvous” restaurant. The best in the US and maybe in the world as we Europeans are not per-se, rib specialists.

For history lovers, covering the mid-1800’s with plantation homes, huge mansions and Civil War facts, Charleston and Savannah are the cities to visit. The highlights of Savannah include its historic town with a trolley guided tour for the explanations. If your legs feel like it, an afternoon walking tour will give you an even better view of the old town. Not to be missed: the River Street. This used to be the cotton trade center. Today you will see stores

and restaurants in the original cotton buildings. Recommended restaurant: The Shrimp Factory. NOT to be missed: Leopold’s Ice Cream parlor ranked number 3 in the US and number 5 worldwide. The bad news: once you have tasted their ice creams, you will not appreciate another cone anywhere else!! Highlights of Charleston: historic downtown called “The Battery”. Gorgeous original mansions from the 1800’s. One place to visit: the Calhoun house (24,000 sq/ft – 35 rooms – 35 fireplaces!!). The “Magnolia Plantation” will give you an excellent idea of what the life on a plantation looked like in those times.

If you like “fluff” - luxury, beach, golf and wildlife/nature, then Hilton Head will give you all these options. This is the place to enjoy for outside activities and just relaxing.

For the active ones, you can walk for miles and enjoy every step. Two days in a row, we covered 22,500 steps (Garmin gadget) or 11 miles … and enjoyed it!!

Mandatory restaurant to visit: ELA’S BLUE WATER Grill in the Shelter Cove. Pricy but out of this world quality wise.

We have been traveling all over the place worldwide. We decided it was time to discover more of this beautiful and rich-in-history country. We really enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone who likes to discover interesting and historical places.

If anyone would be interested to plan a trip to these areas, feel free to call us with any questions. We have a lot of information on where to stay, where to eat and what to do. We can be reached at 623-217-2803.

Paul and Denise Jacobs


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How fortunate we are to live in this beautiful community and enjoy life to its fullest. The residents of Corte Bella have a unique opportunity to help out the Yarnell Fire Dept. As most of you remember, on June 30, 2013 nineteen Granite Mountain Hot Shots made the ultimate sacrifice losing their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill fire. Yarnell firefighters are primarily a

volunteer fire dept. with only four full time fire fighters on staff. As a volunteer, they are paid $15 every time the fire truck goes out the door on a call. There are sixteen volunteers as well as four full time fire fighters.

My name is Marc D’Olivo and I am a Corte Bella resident. I represent Aflac insurance as an independent insurance agent and would like to ask for your help to provide some security for these brave men and women. Our goal is to collect $7,000 yearly, to provide each fire fighter with an accident policy. In the event of an accident on or off the job, the policy would provide income to help cover their living expenses. An Aflac policy sends money directly to the fire fighter, in other words a cash payout for them to use as they see fit. The town of Yarnell is unable to afford the policies for their fire fighters because of lost revenue that occurred when homes were lost in the fire and have yet to be rebuilt. The town is hoping to recover financial so they can pay for the 2017 policy premiums. Anyone interested in donating, please make your checks payable to Yarnell Fire Dept. Please mail or drop off your donation to Marc D’Olivo, 13718 W. Juniper Drive, Sun City West, AZ, 85375. If you have questions, please call me at 408-887-4192. Thank you for your consideration.

Yarnell Fire Department

News From Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Earlier this year, Phoenix Children’s Hospital opened and dedicated its brand new state-of-the-art Bubba Watson and PING Golf Motion Analysis Lab. Located in the hospital’s Herbert J. Louis, MD Pediatric Orthopedic Center, it is the sixth largest program of its kind in the United States. The Motion Analysis Lab is drastically improving gait evaluation processes for patients by using revolutionary assessment tools to better treat children and adolescents who have movement disorders or walking difficulties

caused by conditions like Cerebral Palsy.

Historically, treatment plans for gait dysfunction have been prescribed based simply on visual observations of a child’s movement. But in the Lab, specialists from Phoenix Children’s Hospital are able to obtain exclusive data from a computer-assisted motion analysis of the way patients move and walk. The new technology is invaluable as studies show nearly 90 percent of patients’ surgical plans change following their evaluation in a “gait lab.”

Phoenix Children’s Motion Analysis Lab is the first in the state of Arizona and one of only 40 in the United States. Its construction was made possible thanks to the generosity of professional golfer and two-time Masters Champion, Bubba Watson and golf

equipment maker, PING Golf. Collectively they donated $250,000 to the Children’s Hospital for the gait lab and for whom the lab is named.

“Gait plays an important role in a child’s health and it is critical that gait disorders be evaluated properly,” said Steve Schnall, the Hospital’s Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer. “We are truly honored to receive this gift from Bubba and PING which is helping improve the way we serve our patients and resulting in healthier futures for hundreds of children each year.”

For more information about the Bubba Watson and PING Golf Motion Analysis Lab or supporting Phoenix Children’s Hospital, please contact Chris Sar in the Office of Planned Giving at 602-933-2678 or [email protected].


Notes from the Upper MidwestBellaEmilie and I are scared of the July and August heat, so we escape to Minnesota for the summer. And we have to get the vegetables in, the perennial garden groomed, the grandkids and great-grands seen, and friends and neighbors visited. All this takes us away for much longer than necessary.

Some of you who live year round in Corte Bella may envy us our respite from the desert’s dry heat. But we usually run into things we weren’t looking for.

So we came back mid-April this year to 75° weather—for a couple of days. Then the highs went back into the 50s, and we had wood fires, day and night, in the downstairs heater and the first-floor fireplace for the next three weeks. Then fires only in the fireplace and usually just at night—eventually not even every night. (Oh, did I mention the trees to be cut and firewood split?) We had what might be our last fire on June 4th, when we had guests and it felt damp, and not at all warm, in the afternoon.

During May, we got to attend grandchildren’s soccer and baseball games. For four of those games, we wore coats, scarves, hats, earmuffs, and gloves and had blankets to wrap up in. Even with that preparation, the wind blew hard, chilling us thoroughly. Brrrrr! We left early.

But it will soon be too warm for us to comfortably take care of the garden and yard: once it’s above 70° all day, it’s hotter than I like. And the bugs will be out in the heat: mosquitoes, of course, and gnats and black flies.

Yesterday hit 81°. And we had a pleasant evening at the ball game. But today (June 9) it’s supposed to hit 92. This is just a summer teaser though: It will be in the 70s again for the weekend.

Between the rains we have, however, managed to get the vegetables in, the perennials in shape, and the annuals planted. Things look pretty green with sprinkles of flowers around our three acres. Occasionally we can even look up from our weeding to take it all in.

If you’re passing within a hundred miles of the Mayo Clinic “North” this summer, we invite you to call and stop by for a beer on the patio.

Soon we may be too decrepit or too smart to come back so early from Corte Bella and stay so long, just to have our own vegetables and to share three fine months of beautiful garden with mosquitoes. Then we’ll sell this place.

When we reach that point, we can head out of Corte Bella in late June, see a few people on the way, and spend July and August in Italy, which Emilie has wanted to do for years. But we’ll probably never be brave enough to spend July and August with you, no matter how dry 120° may be.

John Eakins


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Machu-PicchuTwo years ago we were checking our Bucket List and looking for places to visit. It hit us like a ton of bricks: SOUTH AMERICA. If one wants to visit the end of the world, sail the Straits of Magellan and round Cape Horn it had to be a cruise. But no trip to our southern hemisphere would be complete without Peru and Machu Picchu. So we took off on a three week journey that included all of the above - but for this story we’ll deal only with Peru and Machu Picchu.

Our journey began with a flight to Lima, Peru, the capital city of 8 million people located on the Pacific coast and gateway to the Andes Mountains high country – home of Machu Picchu. Established by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, it is an interesting and vibrant city, with a mixture of pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial and modern architecture. We toured the city as much as an overnight flight and time would permit since the next morning we were flying to Cusco. Shopping, office buildings and

Cathedrals all stand next to each other. One of our favorite things in Lima was a little park close to our hotel that was a microcosm of everyday life in Lima – families out & about enjoying the lovely weather and old fashioned boot blacks shining shoes while their customers read their newspapers.

In the morning we took a relatively short flight to Cusco. All tours to Machu Picchu begin in Cusco, which is at an elevation of 11,500 ft. This is done to help you adjust to the elevation and to avoid altitude sickness. Cusco is located in the Sacred Valley and, as the gateway city to Machu Picchu, is a major tourist destination with close to 2 million visitors a year.

Our hotel – an old converted convent -was located in Urubamba and so the bus journey there was a tour as well. We first visited an Inca fortress called Sacsayhuaman, where our guide explained that the walls of the structures were constructed using stones, sometimes weighing several tons, which were fitted together

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without mortar and are still standing today. The Incas used indigenous people to help in the construction of their cities. What is really fascinating is that they made these people citizens and they had a very sophisticated system whereby they would rotate the workers in all of the various jobs, such a hauling stones or building the terraces they used for their farming. From there we also had panoramic views of the city of Cusco and enjoyed visiting with the llamas which are even more adorable & cuddly up close and personal. Finally we had the opportunity to bargain with vendors at the market in Pisac – always the shopping for the “yankee touristas”!

After lunch and a folklore show at a local restaurant in Cusco, we continued the tour of the Sacred Valley by bus, which was fascinating. We passed many little villages and Andean farms where the land is still ploughed by oxen and the crops are picked by hand. In the villages, each household had either a cow or a goat and sometimes both tethered outside, which were used for milk and eventually food. Most of the houses in the area had a cluster of two small ceramic bulls with 2 water jugs on the roofs. These are known as Torito de Pucara, and are not merely a roof decoration, but serve to honor Pachamamma (or Mother Earth). The bulls represent happiness, wealth and, with the water jugs, fertility. This is just one of the many examples of the mixture of Catholic and native religions. Our final stop in Urubamba was a

place called Ollantaytambo which is another well preserved Inca settlement. This site is the best example of the kancha, which is the most common form of Incan architecture and is a rectangular enclosure housing three or more rectangular building around a central courtyard. The most famous kancha is the Temple of the Sun at Machu Picchu.

The highlight of this trip is, of course, Machu Picchu which has an elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level. The journey from Urubamba to Cusco to Machu Picchu is almost as enjoyable as seeing the site itself - a breathtaking bus journey through an ever changing landscape, followed by a ride in a glass-domed train to the Andean city of Agues Calientes and finally another bus ride to Machu Picchu. The first glimpse of this ancient site takes your breath away and nothing can quite prepare you for the experience.

Machu Picchu literally means “Old Mountain” and is located in a tropical mountain forest on the Eastern slopes of the Peruvian Andes. The city was built around 1450.and abandoned after 100 years. It was rediscovered in 1911 by explorer Hiram Bingham. The theory is that it was built as a retreat for Incan rulers and it is estimated that as many as 1200 people could have lived there. There are more than 150 buildings including baths, houses & sanctuaries. The site stretches over an impressive 5 mile distance with more than 3,000 stone steps linking its many levels. There are several distinct sections of the city including a farming zone, a residential neighborhood for the lower classes, a royal district and a sacred area. Machu Picchu’s most famous structures are The Temple of the Sun and the Intihuatana stone, a sculpted granite rock that is believed to have functioned as a solar clock or calendar. The stone is arranged to point directly at the sun during the winter solstice. Intihuatana is also called “The Hitching Post” because it was believed to hold the sun in its place along its annual path in the sky. At midday on March 21st. and September 21st, the equinoxes, the sun stands almost above the pillar casting no shadow at all. This is believed to be the reason that the Incas chose this particular site to build their city. A highlight of anybody’s visit to Machu Picchu is the climb up to the Guardhouse, which is not an overly impressive structure, but is a must because of the spectacular views it affords. One gets excellent photographic shots of Machu Picchu itself, Huayna Picchu (Small Mountain) and the Urubamba River far below. Not far from the Guardhouse, a perennial spring is the source of water for the inhabitants. A water supply canal brings the water to three fountains near the Temple of the Sun. Water continues to be channeled downhill with a total of 16 fountains. This was the domestic water supply for the Inca residents. The Guardhouse is also the end of the Inca Trail which is a 24 hour hike which, needless to say, we did not do.

After our Machu Picchu, Cusco and Sacred Valley visit we retraced our steps back to Lima and then flew on to Santiago and rode down to meet our ship in Valparaiso to continue our once in a lifetime adventure. But the first part - into the mountains – was incomparable. It is a trip not to be taken lightly, as it is grueling especially combined with the altitude. But nothing can ever quite prepare you for a visit to magical Machu Picchu. We would highly recommend putting it on your bucket list.


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Bob Rosenberg

Joel Piaskowski, Anacapa Marketing Group

In the LoopThis month’s article is dedicated to solving a problem that has plagued most of us for our entire life. Thanks to my wife’s diligent and thorough search of the internet she discovered we have been tying our shoelaces wrong all of our lives. All of those times wasted bending over our shoes in the middle of the day retying and defying people to walk around us.

According to Runner’s World we have been tying a granny knot instead of a reef knot and they give the appropriate demonstration on the proper way to tie shoes. On the TED website Terry Moore has a five minute demonstration of tying shoes the new way.

When I think of all the years I spent from kindergarten onward to adulthood and the hours dealing with the reluctant shoelace I realize that a week of my life was wasted. When I think of all the time that I spent undoing the double knotted shoelaces I realize another week was wasted. To think I could have started my retirement two weeks sooner makes me wonder what other things I could have done differently in my life, such as learning to color between the lines sooner.

Have a good rest of the summer, especially those of you leaving our fair community to cooler climes.

Let the Good Times RollWhat do you get when you combine the creative talents and hard work of The Anacapa Restaurant staff along with the Corte Bella Events Group? An awesome Happy Hour that has set a new standard for Corte Bella. Approximately 250 people showed up on May 5th

at The Anacapa to celebrate Cinco De Mayo! This day is the celebration of the Battle of Puebla which took place on May

5th, 1862 when Mexican troops defeated the French army.

The Anacapa offered special themed appetizers and drinks that were delicious. The special drinks also quenched the thirst of all the seniors and senioritas in attendance, as it was a warm afternoon. The kitchen, server and bartender staff rose to the occasion to handle all the orders and provide great service. The CB Events Group again did a superb job at the decorations including banners, centerpieces, sombreros, Mexican flags, themed music and much more.

“The Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour was an excellent experience. It was well organized and the drinks and food made for a fun Happy Hour”. Bill and Liz Blake

So, the next time there is a “Themed” Happy Hour at The Anacapa, make sure you and your friends are part of the celebration.

“It was a very fun celebration, and we both had a wonderful evening” Marsha Judge and Darlene Schilf


Corte Bella HOA 2015 Annual Volunteer Recognition DinnerThe late Erma Bombeck summed up the value of volunteers when she said “Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love for one another.” Within Corte Bella there are quite a number of residents who continually demonstrate their commitment to our community through their volunteer involvement in a wide and varied number of activities. Acting on behalf of the HOA Board of Directors, Corte Bella Events Coordinators Jolene Piaskowski, Donna Folan and Colleen Miller organized a recognition dinner event to show appreciation for all of our community volunteers. Almost 100 persons attended the event held on April 13 and enjoyed a wonderful assortment of dining delights prepared by Anacapa’s Chef Dan Haywood featuring ethnic food stations of Asian, Italian, and All-American steakhouse dishes as well as a beautiful selection of desserts. Food and Beverage Manager Fred Hernandez and his staff did their usual amazing job of serving all the attendees.

The event tables were decorated in keeping with the theme of “Busy Bees” who “Bee-lieve” in volunteering, who “Bee” kind and volunteer, who will “Bee” the change we want to see at Corte Bella, who are “Busy Bees” making Corte Bella the community it is, and who know

“Bee-ing” a volunteer pays off with honey. It’s true that “Volunteers at Corte Bella create great Buzz” and they make us “Buzz” with joy for all their volunteering.

The dining experience was followed by a brief program which acknowledged and recognized the following HOA committees and groups:• Board of Directors• Government Affairs Committee• Finance Committee• Neighborhood Awareness and Safety Committee• Corte Bella Website Volunteers• Long Term Planning Committee• Technology Committee• Building and Grounds Committee• Events Group committee• Corte Bella Times Magazine volunteers

Master of Ceremonies, Joel Piaskowski, introduced the volunteers in attendance from each group and highlighted the group’s major accomplishments for the past year.

MC Joel finished off with an entertaining rendition of “The Top 10 Signs You Are Volunteering Just a Little Too Much”, which went something like this:

Thank you to each and every resident who commits to any volunteer effort within our community. Please know you are appreciated!

Linda Wright

#10. You spend more than 50% of your therapy session taking about your volunteer job.

#9. You send all of the emails from your group directly to your spam folder despite the fact you are the group chairperson!

#8. You receive voice mails with messages like “We know you’ll say yes to anything so we thought we’d exploit your time and energy just one more time to serve on the ‘Friends of the Endangered Crawdaddies Committee’.”

#7. You fantasize that if you won the lottery, the first thing you’d do would be to start another volunteer group to put the one you volunteer for out of business.

#6. Your volunteer service is so stressful and your use of medication has increased so much that your health insurance company has offered a large donation if you will resign.

#5. You dread a call from your organization to volunteer so much that you have a written list of excuses posted on the refrigerator in the kitchen.

#4. Your spouse is threatening to name your volunteer group as the co-respondent in your divorce proceedings.

#3. You receive email meeting invites from family members just so they can catch up and tell you what’s going on in their lives.

#2. You’re single and you meet a nice attractive man or woman at the bar one night and really hit it off. When the time comes you ask “Would you like to come over for a drink and let me show you my ‘by-laws’?”

#1. You and another member of the volunteer group have definitely decided on resigning. The only thing you haven’t decided on for sure is who will be Thelma and who will be Louise.


HEALTH & FITNESS

On Saturday, the 23rd of May, Corte Bella tennis came alive as players converged upon all 5 courts to celebrate the French Open with an informal and fun competition. It wasn’t Roland Garros in Paris, France, the courts were not clay and no top-seeded competitors were playing, but the spirit of the French Open was totally evident. The balles de tennis (tennis balls) were flying over the les filets (nets) on every court, propelled by the la raquettes (tennis rackets), with flawless form from our own Corte Bella un joueurs de tennis (tennis players). There were no fans on the sidelines but that didn’t deter the players from having great fun. Some were in full French attire while others simply came to play without the French flair. Following our version of the tournoi de roland garros, participants enjoyed a magnifique “French” buffet at our own lanai. Players brought salades, entrees, and les desserts to share.

A special guest arrived at the lanai following lunch. Deborah Lazear is a CSW (Certified Specialist of Wine) and an instructor of Food & Wine Pairing at SDSU. She holds Certified Wine Educator certificates from Spain, Bordeaux, Napa Valley, and the Rhone Valley. Deborah gave a very entertaining and informative talk about French wines. We were very fortunate to be able to taste 3 different varietals. During the tasting, Deborah taught us how to

compare the uniqueness of each wine by the color and the taste. Wines we tasted were white Bordeaux (grape Sauvignon Blanc), rose from Provence (grape Grenache), and Beaujolais Cru (grape Gamay).

The French Open event extraordinaire was well-received by all.

If there are any Corte Bella residents interested in playing tennis and/or becoming a member of the Corte Bella Tennis Club, please contact any of the Corte Bella Tennis Club board members listed below.

CBTC BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2015:President: Joel Piaskowski 402-850-6639, [email protected]: Sam Pechkurow 330-307-7353, [email protected]: Donna Norton 602-657-3949, [email protected]: Steve Downing 937-684-1733, [email protected] Chairman: Mark Sivakoff 623-594-8585, [email protected] Chairman: Dave Beams 623-792-8096, [email protected]: Vicki Faaborg 602-918-0501, [email protected]

Doug and Patsy Kitts being very “French”.

The players and guests enjoying the “French” buffet and the lanai.

Front row, L to r: Cathi Solla, Robin Culley, Ann Paulson, Jolene Piaskowski, Linda Sivakoff, Patsy Kitts, Joel PiaskowskiBack row, L to r: Ed Miller, David Culley, Dave Beams, Larry Madkins, Sam Pechkurow, Otto Furuta, Ron Perry, Doug Kitts, Gloria Kerszykowski

French Open Tournament and Social Vicki Faaborg, Member-At-Large, Corte Bella Tennis Club

A very special guest, Deborah Lazear, joined us with French wines to taste.


Our first year as a hiking group was a huge success. Our inaugural hike was Boynton Canyon in Sedona with six hikers. We now have forty eight hikers in the group of which twenty hike on a regular basis. The trails we hike and the mountains we climb are the same as the younger ‘kids’ of the valley. Our philosophy is not how fast we complete the hike but that we finish. I think most active members would attest to the feel of accomplishment when the hike or climb up the trail has been completed.

Additional trails we hiked in the 2014-2015 season:• Bell Trail along Wet Beaver Creek• Turkey Creek in Sedona• Woodchute and Groom Creek in Prescott National Forest• White Tank Mountain Trails• Cave Creek GO John Trail• DesertVistaTrailtoUnionPeak• Spur Cross in the Tonto National Forest• Browns Ranch• McDowell Mountain Trails• Camelback• Tom Thumb• Piestewa Peak• Apache Wash in the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve• Peoria Local Trails-Sunrise and Westwing• Elephant Mountain• Yavapai Point Trail at Lake Pleasant• PaloVerdeTrailatBartlettLake• Soldiers Pass/Brins Mesa in Sedona

In addition to our 27 hikes, we scheduled two cycling trips along the New River Trail and Arizona Canal Trail. We also did a Full Moonhike toUnionPeakwherewewereable tohikeatnightwithout use of headlamps or flashlights. We hope next year to add more cycling to the mix and maybe even a kayak meetup on Lake Pleasant.

We closed out the hiking season with a wonderful social at Bob & Elaine Fletchers home. It was nice getting to visit, without elevated heart rates and labored breathing from a hill we had just climbed.

The Corte Bella Hikers are currently on summer hiatus and will resume late September of 2015. If you would like to join us for the 2015-2016 season, please email Steve Downing at [email protected].

Corte Bella HikersSteve Downing


SOCIAL CLUB

Sports

Bocce Ball Couples 1st & 3rd Fri. 4:30-5:30 P.M. Courts Myrna Packer 623-322-0052

Couples 4th Friday (Oct-Apr) 5-7:30 P.M. Courts Jackie Gnagi 920-203-6068

Couples 1st Sat. 4 P.M. Courts John / Barbara Wilson 623-688-8338

Couples 2nd Sat. 4:30-6:30 P.M. Courts Bob / Bev Clevenger 623-594-5028

El Camino 1st & 3rd Wed. 6-8 P.M. Courts Dan Louden 623-328-9341

El Sueno 2nd & 4th Tue. 6-8 P.M. Courts Ray Valle 623-399-6034

Ladies’ Open 2nd & 4th Tue. 10 A.M.-12 P.M. Courts Myrna Packer 623-322-0052

Las Palmas 1st & 3rd Tue. 5-7 P.M. Courts David Keppy / Ken Stone 623-455-8310 / 623-546-2085

Men’s Open Every Wed. 4-6:30 P.M. Courts Robert Broda 623-444-2172

San Ramon 2nd Sun. 6-8 P.M. Courts Carol Dobkins 623-266-9395

Golf Lady Putters Every Mon. 8:00 A.M. Golf Club Diane Kingsley 623-234-8505

Ready Golf Girls (RGG) Thursday TBA Meet at Various Courses Sue McVey 623-214-0901

Tennis Ladies’ Invitational 3.5/4.0 Every Tue. 8-10 A.M. Courts Ann Paulson 623-433-9973

Ladies’ Invitational 3.5/4.0 Every Sat. 9-11 A.M. Courts Robin Culley 623-444-5448

Ladies’ Open 3.0/3.5 Mon., Wed., Fri. 7:30-10 A.M. Courts Vicki Faaborg 602-918-0501

Men’s 3.5 Thu. & Sat. 8:30-10:30 A.M. Courts Jolene Piaskowski 402-212-4188

Men’s 4.0 Every Thu. 10:30 A.M. Courts Don Schneider 623-399-9640

Open Every Wed. 7:00 P.M. Courts Jack Shifman 623-518-4909

Open Play Mon., Wed., Fri. 7:00 - 10:00 A.M. Courts Ken Egide 623-266-3820

Pickle-Ball Member Play Mon.-Sat. 8:00 - 11:00 A.M. Courts Robin Mandell 623-374-3592

RV Group Homes Ron Winegarner 623-444-4205

Social Rooms

Men’s Christian Group Tue. 8 - 9:45 A.M. Social Hall Jim Dowen 623-556-8137

Bingo 4th Tue. 6-9 p.m. Golf Club Al Schroeder 623-374-3634

Bid Whist 2nd Fri. 7-10 P.M. Social Hall Kaye France 623-934-5051

CB Steppers Line Dance 1st & 3rd Thurs. 6-7:30 pm Social Hall Cindy Buda / Linda Kroupa 708-337-0008 / 414-839-0078

Corte Bella Vets 2nd Tues. 9-10:30 am Anacapa Larry Leighton 623-776-5443

Computer Club (from Oct. – June) 1st Thu. 6:30 P.M. Social Hall Stan Sacha [email protected]

Corte Bella Chorus Mon. 7 P.M. Social Hall Hilda Furkert 623-266-2733

Duplicate Bridge Every Tue. 12:30-4:30 P.M. Social Hall The Jacobs 623-217-2803

Friends of Italy Varies Varies Social Hall Jack Carollo 623-337-5456

Genealogy Club 3rd Saturday 9-11 am Social Hall / Laguna Room Pat Burke 623-748-3751

Hand & Foot Canasta 2nd & 4th Mon. 6-8:45 P.M. Social Hall Pearl Thompson 623-328-5215

Happy Hour Jokers & Sevens 4th Thurs. 4:30-8 pm Social Hall Peggy Pellegrini [email protected]

Mah Jongg Mon./Thu. 9 am – 3 pm Social Hall Jo Ann Moberly 623-328-9583

Open Bridge Every Thu. 1-4 P.M. Social Hall Stephanie / Jerry Tinsley 623-546-3141

Poker Club 1st Wed. each month 5-9 P.M. Social Hall Jim Lewin 623-455-9532

Smiling Out Loud (SOuL) 3rd Thu. 10-12 P.M. Social Hall Kay Steik 623-214-3284

Wine & Dine International Email for times Anacapa / Social Hall Roberta Rials / Janice Aiken [email protected], [email protected]

World of Friends 2nd Mon. 4:30 P.M. Homes Evie Hansen / John Eakins [email protected]@msn.com

Ya Ya Hand & Foot Mon. & Fri. 12-4 P.M. Social Hall Barb Morin [email protected]

Usually Meets in Members’ Homes

A World of Friends Various Evie Hansen / John Eakins [email protected]

Belles of Corte Bella/Red Hats Call for Times Homes Barbara Melkin / Bonnie Hockberg 623-249-5085 / 310-666-0842

Bunco 1st Tue. 7-10 P.M. Homes Harriet Kessler 623-388-3731

Bunco 2nd Mon. 2-4 P.M. Homes Muriel Valle 623-399-6034

Bunco 2nd Tue. 6:30 P.M. Homes Mary Remiorz 623-214-2874

Bunco 2nd Wed. 7 P.M. Homes Myrna Packer 623-322-0052

Bunco 2nd Thu. 6:30 P.M. Homes Betty Rae 623-217-2712

Bunco: Dynamite Gals 1st Tue. 7 P.M. Homes Bev Bair 623-255-5352

Canadians Call for Times Various The Mandells 623-374-3592

Cellar Dwellers Wine Tasting Various Various Robin Mandell 623-374-3592

Christian Neighborhood Group Thursday Group 6:30 P.M. Homes Mike and Liz Verhoeks 603-387-8175

Christian Neighborhood Group Tuesday Group 6:30 P.M. Homes Jerry and Gayle Moore 623-322-8190

CB Players Theatre Group Call for Times Varies Homes Kay Steik 623-214-3284

ConKerr Cancer 2nd Wed 1-4:30 pm Homes JoAnn Shaw 623-466-6223

Couples Bridge 4th Fri. 7 P.M. Homes Myrna Packer 623-322-0052

Couples Euchre 4th Tue. Homes Myrna Packer 623-322-0052

Iowa Group Call for Times Bob & Pam DeWaay 515-991-9166

Ladies Tea Society Call for Times Homes Janet Silver 623-337-4139

Shalom Club Call for Times Homes Judi Bourd 623-433-9449

Singles Call for Times Homes Nancy Hansen 623-322-9406

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