Art is an impression and an interpretation of someone’s dream and is always revolving. MountainBrook pottery group is no different and we would like to thank those individuals that have shared their commitment to us. Our founders Paula McDonald, Barbara Dahlstrom, Mary Jacobs and Elsa Mugford have followed their dream and continue to show their passion for artistic impression and recently our community has grown/ transformed into a group of new participants. We would like to welcome all of our new Potters to the MountainBrook Pottery Club and look forward to many new residents joining us this upcoming season.

On January 1, 2016, your Semi-Annual Assessment increased to $430. The Street Assessment for Shadowridge I and II also increased and is now $47. (If you sent in your payment for last January’s assessment and you paid the 2015 amount, you will have a small balance due on your account.)

The statements for the July 1, 2016 assessment should be received by you during the first week in June at the latest. Your payment needs to be RECEIVED by FirstService by July 30 to avoid a late fee. Please plan to send your payment about a week early to allow for mailing time or processing time if you send it electronically. Give us a call if you have any questions.

We are blessed to have so many natural open area spaces and common areas in our community that make us feel like we truly live in the country and can also experience the wild life that these areas support. Over the past few months, we have experienced homeowners who have gone into these natural areas and removed brush and trees and left the debris laying there, then complain about how unsightly it looks after having created the unsightliness themselves. The board has had to send Coy in to conduct a cleanup of this debris at a cost of thousands of dollars to the community. It is obvious that this debris was cut by homeowners because of the cut ends on the brush and definitely to the trees which were probably cut down to open up their view. Original homeowners had to sign a waiver stating that nobody was guaranteed a view. Let me remind you that these areas do not belong to the individual homeowners but to the association, therefore, you are trespassing and destroying property. If this action continues, the board will take legal action against any homeowner who enters NAOS or common areas and cuts or removes any brush or trees, and the

homeowner will be charged the fee from Coy for the removal of such debris.

If you see other home owners cutting in the NAOS, stop them or call the office to notify us of the offense. Only the board can have Coy clean up these areas. The board is working with Coy currently to set up a plan during a three-year period to create fire breaks away from homes that are near those areas. Thank you for helping us keep MBV natural and beautiful.

New Pottery Club

Assessment Reminder

Fellow Residents by Gene Prescott

WeedsWith the warmer temperatures we have been having and now with the rain we are getting (or forecasted to get), weeds will start to grow quickly; therefore, please make sure to remove any weeds to keep your lots and the neighborhood looking great!

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Community Corner

It has been a little over three years since Connie and I first saw Gold Canyon and particularly MountainBrook Village. For some of you the memory of first seeing the mountain and our beautiful village was much longer ago than our first experience, but I am certain that your first impression

of the beauty was much like ours. The first time was the beautiful fountain that is even more beautiful now than our first sight was, and then the natural desert look along our roadsides and the sage that was in bloom at that time. The most breathtaking sight was the mountain, which immediately said to us, this is it, now what home do we buy. After talking with so many of you, we all experienced the same thing. After we moved in, we went to the pool and observed the changing beauty of the mountain every moment. It was then we said to ourselves this is so beautiful it’s like we are living in a resort area. Nothing has changed for us since that time. We feel so blessed that we live here in MountainBrook Village to experience the joy and beauty that we have here.

Every day, residents come to me with visions of what would surely enhance our living experience here. One such vision I really love would be at the north end of the pool, that area is large enough to create at least 5 - 6 sitting areas with a gazebo over each end and a fire table in the middle of each setting area. I even had Dave Osborn draw a picture of it and it is beautiful. Can you see the vision, sitting there with the pool to one side of you and the

mountain on the other, enjoying great conversation with friends or reading a book? This is a vision I long for, but the reality is, to do this requires future development funds just the same as all of the other ideas residents come up with. I totally agree these would be good things to enhance the community we live in. With the current rate of $250 per sale, we will have to wait years to realize the visions that many of you have for our community. With your “yes” we could start as quickly as one year from the time it would be in effect to make your visions a reality, depending upon the number of home sales.

Right now we live in a critical moment as we have sent out the consent forms for your approval of the future development fund. Many residents are viewing this as just giving the board more money to throw away and spend foolishly or other negative opinions about this fund or how it is spent. The vision I have given you above is just one example of how we would like to enhance our community which is the job of the board. The more we can enhance the community, the more beautiful it becomes, and the more we enjoy it, and the more it keeps the values of your homes up that are for sale.

Saying “yes” to this consent allows us all to benefit in so many positive ways and has no down side to it, or increased costs to you, our current home owners. If in fact you love our beautiful community as much as Connie and I do, then say YES to this proposal. We ask you to be in prayer and to think hard on this to realize the great benefit this will be to our community.

In your service, Gene & Connie Prescott

President's Corner

April Board Meeting Highlights

The board meeting was called to order by President Gene Prescott. All seven members were present: Leonard Schroeder, Secretary, Jack Guthrie, Director, Wayne Walworth, Vice President, Gene Prescott, President, Peter Cavoto, Director, Chuck Jensen, Director, Jerry Stevenson, Director. Gene reported that the Mesquite and Palo Verde room’s sound panel installation will be completed the first part of May. May 4th the fitness equipment will be moved to, and stored in, the Superstition Center until completion of construction. May 11th the Ocotillo construction starts and the back parking lot and gate will be closed for the duration of construction.

The following items were addressed by the board:• Ocotillo remodel: BSN Security submitted a bid and was approved to move some security equipment for our construction project and to

install security to the new door that is to be installed.• Ace Fitness submitted a bid to move the workout center’s equipment. This was approved.• School Outfitters submitted a bid for bulletin board tables, chairs, chair truck table dollies and mobile stage. This was approved.• Ace fitness will be doing major repairs on workout center equipment while it is in storage.• A request to replace bingo machine was approved.• Tennis Court Benches: Two benches on the South end of the Ocotillo Center will be moved to a new location by the tennis courts.• Clay Club Proposal; to reorganize to accommodate more residents. This was approved.• FOB refund policy will be discontinued.• Community manager will get bids to remove dead trees, brush and cut firebreaks in the washes.• Boundary wall: The inner wall will be painted the “neighborhood theme” color.Bill Geringer was selected to fill the vacancy on the B & G.

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Caring CornerArlene Pytko, Caring Corner Chairman

In Memory: Bruce Mercer, SS Janet Vogt, DV

If you should hear of someone who has passed away or is ill, please call Arlene @ 288-8011. Thank you.

What are all of our COMMITTEES up to?

Let's hear from our largest committee the ACTIVITY COMMITTEE

By Jennifer McGraw and Claudia VaughnSome people may be superstitious but you can bet this group is

not. On the second Monday of the month, a very important group (24 women and 2 men) from MountainBrook Village gather at 9am and discuss the finer points of life-entertainment, the social fund and 55+. Sounds like a pretty good gig, but this group is all about you and how they can make the next season a life changing event. The Activities committee has sub-groups that help get the job done. Kudos to Jan Pitts, Ann Melenovich and the group for providing us a party every month. Loretta Milton and the Decorating group for their weekly magic to make us look good and to the Ambassadors group Maryann Maki and Mary Peters for making our community Home Sweet Home. This year was a remarkable season and with the help of our newest group, the Lifestyle Group - Nelli Moore, Sharon Baack, MaryAnn Maki, Marilee Prichard, Diana Hager, and Jane Charpentier - we were able to reveal a great season for 2016-2017. Our door is always open and if you have a suggestion for a show next season, please contact Jennifer Mcgraw Lifestyle Director or Claudia Vaughn our Committee Chair.

Live Life and Have Fun at MountainBrook!

Those Pesky HOA AssessmentsIt’s almost that time of year again! Late May (and late

November) the Semi-Annual Assessment Statements are mailed to the “Billing” address on your account. As we’ve seen this past year, the post office has not always forwarded mail to you here in MountainBrook Village.

Out of sight, out of mind? Well no; unfortunately, we as homeowners are obligated to pay our HOA assessments whether we receive the statement or not. It’s the same as any other bill we pay, it’s due whether we receive the bill or not. You can have the statement emailed to you instead of sent by mail. We have an easy instruction sheet, pick it up at the office or we can email it to you.

FirstService Residential sends out the statements as a courtesy reminder. If you don’t receive the HOA statement, it doesn’t get you off the hook for not making the payment. Late charges will be added to your account after the 30-day grace period. MountainBrook’s semi-annual assessments are due on January 1 and July 1, and are late on the 30th of those months.

What’s an easy way to make my payment? You can set it up for automatic payment through “Bill Pay” with

your bank. It’s free. You can set up the automatic payment to be made twice a year from your bank account. If your assessment goes up or down, you will have to change the payment amount. Your bank will not automatically do that for you.

FirstService Residential has a program called “SurePay.” Your payment comes out of your bank account twice a year, on the 2nd business day of January and July. You must set this up before June 25 for the payment to be made for July 1. It’s free, and if your assessment amount changes, SurePay will make the adjustment. (SEE PAGE 7 OF MOUNTAINEER FOR FORM)

“Paylease”. You can set up your payment to be withdrawn from your bank account or credit card. Paylease charges for this service. They are an outside payment processing company. Paylease will not change the payment amount if your assessment goes up or down. You will need to call them or change it on their website. We have a “Payment Options” instruction sheet in the office or we can email it to you.

An Important Reminder about your billing address—You have 2 options for changing the address where your Statement is mailed. Come into the office and fill out the Address Change form or you can send an email to AddressChanges.AZ@fsresidential.com.

If you change your address on the MBV website or on the MBV Phone Directory form, this DOES NOT change your billing address for your HOA statement. Change your billing address before mid-May and/or before mid-November for the address change to take effect so your statement is mailed to the correct address. I hope you found this informative and will take advantage of one of these payment methods.

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Association Fee Payments Made Easy and It's FREE by Diana Jensen

To address the question “why don’t our association fee invoices come first class so they get forwarded?”, I asked FirstService Residential for an explanation. This is the answer I received from Corporate: MBV uses a 3rd party vendor for our statement production and mailings. Our vendor ONLY uses 1st Class Mail to send out statements. In 2009 the USPS made changes and began a new program called, Move Update which requires an Ancillary Service Endorsement (Return Service Requested) to be posted on any mail piece using indicia (postal marking instead of a stamp). The best practice for receiving all important MountainBrook Village mail and billings is to sign up for eStatements (no cost) or notify us for each address change where you want your MBV mail to go. (I checked several things that I received that said 1st class with this “indicia” and yes, it said “Return Service Requested” which means it will not be forwarded.)

SO, that being said, invoices are sent first class but are not forwarded but returned as undeliverable.

If you would like to sign up for the easiest and FREE way to make sure that your Association Fees are paid, we are supplying you with a copy of the necessary form. The FirstService Residential explanation is as follows:

“FirstService Residential has a program called “SurePay”, your payment comes out of your bank account twice a year, on the 2nd business day of the months January and July. You must set this up before June 25 for the payment to be made for July 1. It’s FREE, and if your assessment amount changes, SurePay will make the adjustment.”

Cut out the form on page 7, fill it out suppling all of the required information and mail it to arrive before June 25 to:

FirstService Residential Attn: SurePay 9000 East Pima Center Parkway Suite 300 Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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9000 East Pima Center Parkway l Suite 300 l Scottsdale, AZ 85258 l Tel 480.551.4300 l Fax 480.551.6000 16150 North Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive l Suite 200 l Peoria, AZ 85382 l Tel 480.551.4300 l Fax 480.551.6000

8375 North Oracle Road I Suite 150 I Tucson, AZ 85704 l Tel 480.551.4300 l Fax 480.551.6000 www.fsresidential.com

Date: Attention: Surepay Department RE: COMMUNITY NAME AND PROPERTY ADDRESS I, PRINT NAME , am requesting to enroll in FirstService Residential Arizona Surepay Program to process my HOA account balance each billing cycle. I understand Surepay will process a direct debit from my personal bank account on the 2nd business day of each billing cycle. Note:

To be eligible for enrollment, I must have a 0 balance on my HOA account. My enrollment form must be received by FirstService Residential by the 25th of the month in order for

Surepay to start on the next billing cycle. To enroll or cancel Surepay, please send your written request to 9000 E. Pima Center Pkwy #300,

Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Attn: Surepay Department ** By signing this form, I authorize FirstService Residential to process the full amount due beginning with the 1st direct debit withdrawal. Homeowner Signature Required Phone Number Please use my voided check attached to setup Surepay.

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Why are we talking about Mistletoe this time of year? by Diana Jensen

One of the more romantic Christmas traditions is kissing under a sprig of mistletoe hung from a ceiling or doorway. Those who find themselves under its green leaves might not know that this symbol of love is actually a vicious parasite that survives by sucking the nutrients from trees.

Coming from the mid-west, I thought these clumps were squirrel nests. But I could not have been more wrong. DANGER! DANGER! TO YOUR TREES.

If you see these dark green

clumps in your tree, it is in trouble. The clumps need to be removed before they kill your tree or spread to other trees. As Coy is doing regular landscaping maintenance,

they are working on eliminating the mistletoe from our common areas. All residents are being asked to be diligent about helping to keep this parasite from spreading.

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Buildings and Grounds Needs Volunteers

If you have a skill, regardless how big or small, and you want to put it to use, email Larry England at buildings@mountainbrookvillage.org.

This, That & Other Things

Macaroni & Cheese

by Diana JensenI was talking to

a table mate at the social the other night and he was so happy to see some crockpot Macaroni and Cheese. He loves Macaroni and Cheese. I love really good Macaroni and Cheese also. How about some of you? If you are a Macaroni and Cheese lover too, have you ever tried High Tide Seafood Bar and Grill’s Lobster Macaroni and Cheese? The serving is so large there is enough to split and take some home for lunch. If you get there for happy hour it is only $11.00. It is the best ever in my book. They are located at 2540 S. Val Vista in Gilbert.

Also AJ’s Fine Food at 1836 S. Val Vista in Mesa has a great Macaroni and Cheese in their Deli. You can eat it there, inside or outside, or take it home. While you are there, if you want a really great burger for under $6 they also have a grill outside where you can enjoy several variations of that. AJ’s isn’t just a grocery store, it is a shopping and eating experience!

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May 2016

Iwo Jima Flag-raising Celebration in Sacaton by Mary K. France

Saturday, February 20, 2016, eight MBV Marines, along with countless other Marines across the US, celebrated the 71st anniversary of the Iwo Jima flag-raising. The celebration started with a parade at the Gila River community in Sacaton, where Ira Hayes American Legion Post 84 hosted a jam packed day of observances and ceremonies. Pima Indian Ira Hayes was one of the six Marines who raised the US flag on Mount Suribachi. This is the second year the MBV Marines have attended this celebration.

Dance Committee by Lynnel CochraneSong title After the Ball is Over by Foster and Allen in 2006 seemed to be an appropriate way for the dance committee to start

discussing plans for the coming season. Firstly, however, we would like to thank all of YOU, our MBV friends and neighbors for coming out! We had near sell outs for many of our events and many favorable compliments about themes, decorations, our new dance/party format and, of course, some outstanding entertainment and new bands! Our final one-man band, Jared Howe, kept the floor lively for our free Thrift Shop Ball on Friday, April 8th. Over the summer, keep reading your Mountaineer as we will be sharing dates, themes and announcing the list names of bands booked for the coming year.

Men's Round Table by Diana Jensen

Men, are you looking for something to do one-to-five mornings a week from 9:00-10:30? Jim Zetting says to come on over to the Superstition Center and “Shoot the Sh..” with them. (I’m sure he meant to say that they visit, tell stories and basically solve the problems of the world.) A 25 cent donation will get you a cup of coffee and sometimes a donut. This little known group has actually been meeting for a lot of years. They are looking for new friends to join them. They meet Monday through Saturday except for Tuesday. New residents and old residents welcome, come and check them out.

THEATREBill Wash

Co-directors Kathy Whitacre and Merry Brennan watched with pride and a tear in their eyes as their cast of six actors (three of whom were on the MBV stage for their first time) entertained audiences with near flawless performances of Where There’s A Will There’s A Relative. Because the theme running through the play was the missing will, the actors presented personalized wills to Kathy and Merry in which the actors bequeathed to them, among many other personal thoughts, a vow of “WE LOVE YOU”. And, now, once again the Theatre’s curtain is drawn, the set is struck and the stage becomes quiet.........

The Theatre’s curtain will again open in 2017 to performances of The Odd Couple (Female Version), a comedy by Neil Simon. Actors awarded roles are: Cathy Longman as Olive; Karleen Huffman as Florence; Merry Brennan as Mickey; Kathy Buelow as Sylvie; Pat Hardie as Renee; Linda Belland as Vera; Roger Renstrom as Manolo; and Jim Mosier as Jesus (pronounced Hayzoos). New to the MBV stage is Linda Belland.

Linda first appeared on stage in high school, performing skits in a talent show. Linda said, “In my working days, I was comfortable making presentations and public speaking but haven’t been on stage since high school”. Linda and Doug have lived here one year and she’s been looking for ways to get more involved. Linda said she saw this year’s play and “I was impressed by the performances and became intrigued by the challenge of interpreting and acting out the role of another person on stage”. Well, I think Linda has indeed found a way to get more involved and she told me “I can’t wait for January when we all become a close knit team and start practicing our characters with each other on stage”. January is a long way off and Linda will be spending some of her summer memorizing lines (as well as golf and pickleball).

The Theatre congratulates all the actors and to them, wishes “Break A Leg”.

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Artist of the MonthMay - Kathryn GarneyMy name is Kathryn Garney. My husband and I

moved to Gilbert, Arizona in 1994. After seeing the beautiful Superstition Mountain views, we moved to MountainBrook in 1998. When we moved to Arizona, I was working with United Airlines and commuted back and forth from Michigan. After about one year, I decided that was enough traveling. I began working for DHL Worldwide Express and worked there for ten years. I finally retired and was able to have time for my creative side. I love doing ceramics and all the different techniques. I went to classes and became a ceramic teacher and love helping new artists. My lovely husband bought me an embroidery machine and I was off and running. I love to personalize just about anything. I love making Southwest and Indian pictures, kitchen towels, purses, wine bottle holders and koozies. My most recent passion has been making adoption scarfs for the area’s pet rescue shelters. Most of you have probably seen me and my husband at the MountainBrook Art Festivals.

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CLASSES, GROUPS & CLUBS

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

noon on the first Monday of the month. Sign up one week ahead and walk-ins are welcome. We pay 50 cents for small prizes. Winners this month were: Nancy Waechter, Jean Piper, Janeane Miller, Barbara Osborn. Questions: Call Barbara Osborn @ 982-9408

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

Thursday at 1pm in the Sunset Center. You can sign up one week in advance and walk-ins are welcome. Come and enjoy a friendly group. Questions? Call Elaine Valenti @ 671-1686.

Social Duplicate Bridge Meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm in the Sunset Center.

Come play with a friendly group. Duplicate bridge offers an enjoyable and different format. Questions? Call Marie Valburg @ 474-8992.

Chess Club Love the game? Please join us for Chess Club on Sunday at 3pm in

the Sunset Center, Room A. We provide mentoring and guaranteed fun. For more information please contact Pam Lane-Garon @ 559-260-3379.

Low Impact Aerobics and MoreJoann J.

This is for all those active MBV residents. Come join us for low impact aerobics, toning and Zumba in the Ocotillo Center from 7-8am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Classes are all year round and they are free. It is a group of ladies working out to cd’s and learning steps together. For questions call the exercise leader, Joann J. 983-9620.

CanastaCome join us. We play every Monday from 12:45pm – 4pm in

Sunset Center A. We also play every Friday from 1pm – 4pm in the Sunset Center. If you would like to learn we will be happy to teach you. It is easy to learn and everyone has a lot of fun. If you are interested, call JoAnn Skow at 671-3298.

The Famous Cooney Men's Golf League Plays every Monday morning at MountainBrook Golf Club. We have

a group rate and occasional contests with prizes. Enjoy golfing with friends or make some new golfing buddies. For sign up information call Chet Haines at 671-1066 or email lipsnlaw@aol.com.

Ladies Nine Hole Golf Golf on Mondays at 8am at Gold Canyon Sidewinder. Questions?

call Marlies @ 983-3122.

THE ABRAMS' MEN'S GOLF GROUP Plays on Wednesdays at the MountainBrook Golf Course. Enjoy

golfing with a group rate. Call Russ Abrams @ 288-2297 for Tee Times and sign-in. (Formerly Peter’s Golf Group)

Texas Hold'emTexas Hold’em is played in the Sunset Room on Monday,

Thursday, Friday and the second Sunday at 12:30 pm. Ladies play on Tuesday at the same time, same place. There is a potluck and Texas Hold’em Tournament once a month on the last Sunday of the month

MBV Pottery ClubMountainBrook Village provides amazing natural beauty.

MountainBrook also provides us with the opportunity to pursue artistic expression in the field of pottery. The MBV Pottery Club allows residents to learn both hand-building and wheel-throwing pottery techniques through single day workshops/classes. These classes are provided by fellow MBV residents who volunteer their time and passion to pottery. Generally, workshops are offered monthly throughout the winter months. Cost for a workshop is $10 to cover materials. There are occasionally opportunities for instruction by guest artists as well.

In addition to formal workshops, residents are welcome to simply stop in the Fired Arts Center on designated pottery days (M, W, F, 8:30 to 4:30), ask questions and get your hands dirty. The club welcomes residents of all skill levels, from the novice to the experienced potter. We learn from each other in an inclusive working environment that encourages participation and community building.

The annual membership fee for the MBV Pottery Club is $25.00 (October 1 to September 30). If interested, contact one of the following:

John Backes (218-252-0229, jsbackes@yahoo.com) Dave Gaiser (480-983-8464, davidggaiser@gmail.com) Dan O’Brien (651-470-3493, dobrien@komainc.com)

BRIDGE WITH MBV Golf WITH MBV

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Helping HandsLoretta Milton

We are a group of volunteers who live in MBV and help our residents on a temporary basis. We have been assisting with medical transportation, grocery shopping and caregiver support for many years. We also have a list of medical equipment and child care equipment for loan. There is a card holder in the office with residents’ names and numbers for you to contact. If you would like additional information, please call Loretta Milton and leave a message at 480-474-9958.

Computer ClassesChris Bukovac

Computer classes taught by a seasoned professional are held on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the Mesquite Room from September to May. Sign up in advance by emailing chris@conqueringcomputers.com. Class list can be found at conqueringcomputers.com/training. Each class is two hours in length. Manuals are included in the $50.00 class fee. Each week there is a different class. Lots of personal one on one instruction. Bring your own laptop or let Chris know if you need to borrow one. Chris Bukovac 480-577-4309 or chris@conqueringcomputers.com. I’ll have you conquering computers in no time!

PICKLEBALL NEWSDennis Burky

Pickleball is in full swing! We already have a number of new players this year. If you want to learn the sport, contact Hank Grant at (605) 553-0049. Remember that you must play with “quiet” paddles whenever you or your guest play. There are 6 “quiet” paddles for guests in the basket near the ball holder on the main PB courts. Afternoon signup (Tues, Thurs. Sat.) continues allowing individuals or groups to reserve court 4 for uninterrupted practice or play. Keep pickling!!!

BOWLINGThe Monday afternoon senior recreational

league (3PM at the AMF Lanes, 2115 E. Southern in Mesa) is a friendly fun-loving recreational league for both novice and experienced bowlers. There are openings for individuals and/or couples starting in mid-January. If you are interested in joining a team or would like more information, call Bev Ginther at 952-237-9528 or email at: myginther@yahoo.com.

Ladies BuncoAre you feeling lucky? Do you have a little time for fun? Join

us on the second and fourth Thursday of each month in the Sunset Center, Room A at 1pm. We promise you will have fun and all you need to know is how to throw those lovely dice to win.

"All the Single Ladies"….We are a group of single ladies who get together to laugh, play

games, go to the movies and we go out to eat together as well. Join us the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am for a breakfast meeting. You can help us plan our activities for the month as well as plan future outings. If you are interested, call Mary Lou Kent @ 671-0024.

MBV HikingKeith Charpentier

We live in one of the best hiking areas in the country for seeing a variety of mountain landscapes. There are caves, ie. Geronimo, Broadway, and Wave. Vistas, ie, Freemont Saddle, Massacre Ridge, Picket Post and Flatiron. Other sites are; Circlestone, Petroglyphs, Fountain Hills Fountain, Weavers Needle, Tony’s Ranch, Arizona Trail, and Horns of Dilemma.

There are four weekly opportunities to hike with fellow residents and friends: All Levels, Tuesday – A 7:00AM hike to Silly Mountain from Sunset Center parking lot and back, returning in time for 9:00 coffee and news at Superstition Center.

Level 1, Wednesday – A hike of 2 hours in/out on gentle terrain with elevation gains up to 500ft.

Level 2, Friday – A hike of 3 hours in/out on varied terrain with elevation gains up to 1500ft.

Level 3, Thursday – A hike of 5 to 7 hours and 6 to 15 miles on varied terrain with elevation gain up to 2500ft. There may be sections that include steep uphill and downhill including loose rocks and boulders.

Levels 1 & 2, optional stop at a local eatery after the hike. For level 3, bring your own lunch and eat on the trail.

Sign up for these hikes at the MBV office so you can be added to the weekly mailing of scheduled hikes and meeting location for carpooling. If you have any questions, call Keith at 480-288-4338.

Artist of the MonthHave you noticed the beautiful displays of art in the MBV library? Did

you know these are all done by local MBV residents? We are so blessed to have such a variety of truly great artists in our community and thank them for sharing their gifts with us. If you are one of these talented people and would like to display some of your work give us a call and we will set up a month for you. Jan or David Larsen 307-632-1703.

Book Discussion for MayPeggy Malsom

It’s the beautiful month of May and I am still enjoying my morbid reading rampage. Dead Wake by Erik Larson recounts the true story of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. The vessel went down, after being torpedoed by a German U-boat killing 1,198, and led to America’s entry into World War I.

Another stunning story of one of America’s great disasters is The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough. It details the collapse of a dam which sent a wall of water down a mountain valley killing more than 2,000 mostly working-class people. Names like Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick and Andrew Mellon pepper the story which begs the question: just because people are in positions of responsibility, do they necessarily behave responsibly?

So that should be enough death and mayhem for any normal person, right? So why did I just order The Violet Hour by Katie Roiphe? It’s about great writers at the end of their lives. It is a “meditation on mortality.” Just a little light reading for a nice spring day. Oh, and the title? That’s from T.S. Eliot’s poem The Waste Land. I’m on a roll!

TENNIS TALK by Don Smeaton

The team winning the March tournament was a surprise by everyone including the team who won it. The members of the blue team (Iceland) were behind several points after the first day, but then things changed and the members succeeded by winning several unexpected matches. Tournament awards were given out by Connie Hubbell and Elaine Coomes. Gold medals were hung around the winner’s necks and cheek kisses bestowed by Elaine Coomes (just like in the Olympics). Jim Mosier gave a humorous “thank you” speech giving credit to the women tennis players who came through when it was needed.

The evening potluck was in keeping with the Olympic theme with delicious international dishes representing various countries. The special guests for the evening were Peter Cavoto and his wife Susie. The hostesses were Carole Austin and Caroline Breakey.

Jon Weiss, chair of the nominating committee, introduced the nominees for officers for the coming year. They are Diana Hager, President; Carole Austin, Vice-president, Judy Fitzpatrick, Secretary; and Marla Muscio, Treasurer.

The tennis courts have been refinished and look great. The U.S. Open colors are stunning and should make it easier to see the ball. New wind screens will be installed in October with both tennis and pickleball players assisting Dirk and George. The installation of spectator benches on the north side of the courts between the fence and sidewalk will be done this summer. A big thank you is due Rick Burman and the MBV Board for getting these projects done.

PINOCHLEby Barb Hofmeister

Thursday Evening Pinochle meets in the Sunset Room at 7 p.m. but most come 20 to 30 minutes ahead of time just to socialize. Our winners for the month had some high scores. Two even got to the coveted 600 level. On March 31 Ray Needham won the top prize with a nice score of 589---so close to 600. Early in April John Davis had 504 but Bill Sandell topped everyone with 619 on April 14. Not to be outdone Nellie Moore’s 600 on April 21 was odd because it was right on---not one point over or under. We love new players and will meet you early if you want to brush up your skills or if you’ve never played, we will teach you. Call Barb Hofmeister at 480-288-9745 for more information about learning this fun game with a strange name.

Tuesday Afternoon Ladies group reports their winners for March. First place went to Diane Rasmussen with 8 games under her belt. There were 3 second place winners: Racquel Jones, Suzanne Kadlec and Eileen Jost with 7 games apiece. With the snowbirds starting to leave, it’s a good time to learn a new game or refresh your pinochle skills. We welcome new people to join us on Tuesday afternoon from 1-3 in the Sunset Room.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY by Nancy Bozek

We have a public service announcement you might be interested in. The Apache Junction Library is offering tech help. The program is called “1-on-1 Tech Help”. The article was in the

AJ Newspaper. The service provides individual help with your Kindle Fire, smart phone, tablet, troubleshooting devices, file management, learning the 3D printer, basic e-mail assistance and other programs. You do need to make an appointment for this FREE support. You can stop in at the Library or you can call (480) 474-8555 or e-mail 1on1techhelp@ajpl.org. We hope this information will be helpful to our residents. Also we received a big THANK YOU from the AJ Library. The books that did not get adopted at the Book Give Away found a home there. Don’t forget that we are here all summer so don’t be a stranger to our MBV Library.

LADIES BIBLE STUDYInviting All Ladies to the Ladies Bible Study which meets the 1st, 3rd

and 4th Mondays in the Palo Verde Room at 9 am. The 2nd Monday of the month, we meet next door in the Mesquite Room at 9 am.

Presently, we are reading “Your Special Purpose” by Susie Larson. We would be delighted to have you join us as together we grow in God’s Word! Any questions? Please feel free to call Eunice Dekonty @ 983-1665.

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OCOTILLO CENTER by Sue Wright

Let the construction begin… walls will come down!!! It is finally time for the Ocotillo Center renovation to come to life. After three years of planning, great input from the MBV residents, five potential floor plans, the pounding of nails and sawing of wood will begin.

The Center will be closed down from May 1st to approximately September 15th. That is the timeline goal presented to the Board from the contractor for the renovation start-to-finish. The first two weeks will be spent by the plan and design committee, Board and volunteers to remove items that will be used once again when the construction is complete… Repurposing and Reusing!

The floor plans are on display in the library. An addition to the center is an arts and crafts center. This area will be used by painters, stained glass designers, carvers and any other craft that can be scheduled into the area. Time was taken in the design to be sure there is a sink and adequate light for any project that can be made in this area. It is located where the old kitchen used to be when this Center was the main activity area years ago, (pre Superstition Center time).

The construction yard will be in the East parking lot. The East gate

to the pool area will be closed. Entrance to the pools will be through the North and South gates. Please keep away from the construction yard fencing for your safety and the safety of the workers.

Remember when this was the kitchen, well take a good look, because it will be no more!!!

More will come next month in the mountaineer. More pictures will be posted on the MBV web site so residents can keep up on the latest during the project.

Website Info by Chris Bukovac

Recently a couple of residents have asked about the location of the room availability information on the new website. We have been using Trumba for a while now. It is a program that displays the scheduling of the various rooms on campus for committees, groups and clubs. This is the program that Jennifer uses when she schedules them.

There is an Events page on our website. The link to open this page is under Members Home. However, if you prefer to use the scheduling software Trumba there is also a link to do so.

Go to our website, mbvaz.org. After you log in, the Members Home page opens. On the left under Links & Numbers you will see the link labeled Room Availability. Click on it. The redirect page

will have another link toward the bottom of the page, CLICK HERE TO SEE ROOM AVILABILITY PAGE.

The Trumba web page will open and all of the room schedule information is there to figure out what rooms are open if you need to use one. You can use it for finding a scheduled activity or meeting as well.

Jennifer, our Activities Director schedules all room reservations. Forms are available at the front desk to reserve rooms for ongoing activities also.

If you have any questions about our website, please contact me at webteam@mbvaz.org.

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Holy Moly, Mother of Pearl!! That's a BIG One! By Marilee Pritchard

Hopefully, you will never see a scorpion this large in your house! This fine specimen was found dead at the end of our driveway. I suspect this is a ‘Giant Hairy Scorpion’. If you locate a scorpion inside or around your house it will more than likely be a Bark Scorpion; the prevalent variety in the area.

Scorpions will make their way into your home/garage in search of food. Their favorite menu items include spiders and crickets. It would be in your best interest to be certain that your windows and doors are well sealed so the scorpion smorgasbord doesn’t take up residence inside your home. Also, hiring a pest service to spray inside and outside is an excellent choice to eliminate the food source and deter the scorpions.

However, if you or a neighbor completes yardwork and disturbs the soil you might disturb a new crop of scorpions. They will be in search of a new place to call home, so be aware and keep your eyes open, especially at night as scorpions are nocturnal. After there was yardwork completed at our neighbors’ houses, we found scorpions indoors at our house. I carried a ‘UV’ flashlight around at night inside the house as scorpions glow in the dark when you shine that type of flashlight on them. It’s kind of creepy! You will need to get the bug service back out for a respray to ‘soup up’ the protection. However, for some ‘fun’ you could take a walk outside, in the dark of night armed with the special flashlight. Shine the light around rock piles along the street. You will be amazed to see the scorpions glow in the dark among the rocks.

The object is to avoid getting stung by a scorpion. If a scorpion is on your body, brush it off, do not slap as you will probably be stung. Avoid the tail as that is where the stinger is located. Shake out shoes and piles of clothes etc., as they love dark places to hide. Rumor has it that they like to take up residence in the pool noodles everyone has in their garages. If you step on a Scorpion to try and kill it, be aware that scorpions have an exoskeleton, have as many as a 100 babies and

carry them on the outside of their body, therefore, the babies could very easily be nestled in the grooves of your shoe sole. Check the bottom of your shoes before walking on your carpet.

Some first aid suggestions you may find helpful: In most scorpion stings of adults, treatment is simply supportive and can be done at home. Wash the sting with soap and water and remove all jewelry because swelling of tissue may impede the circulation if not allowed to expand (for example, a sting on a finger that has a ring surrounding it). Apply cool compresses, usually 10 minutes on and ten minutes off of the site of the sting. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 1-2 tablets every 4 hours may be given to relieve pain (usually not to exceed 3g per 24 hours). Avoid aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) because they may contribute to other problems. Antibiotics are not helpful unless the sting area becomes secondarily infected. Do not cut into the wound or apply suction.

Now that all of our new residents are scared to go to sleep tonight, let’s finish this article by saying that many of us have never seen a scorpion in our house. Maintenance is the key to keeping the creepy, crawlies out.

If symptoms increase in severity, go to an Urgent Care or Emergency Room.

Call Poison Control at 1 800 222 1222 if you are unsure about what to do.

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MountainBrook Village MountaineerThe MountainBrook VillageMOUNTAINEER is owned by MBV andis published for the MBV community byRay's Printing:386 S. Ironwood Dr. Apache Junction, AZ.To place business/commercial ad in theMountaineer, please contact:

Ray’s PrintingMailing address: PO Box 5400Apache Junction, AZ 85278(480) 982-3087 • Fax (480) 983-9363MOUNTAINEER Staff:Diana Jensen, Editor, Marilee Pritchard,

Jan Broz, Barbara Hofmeister, Pam Burks, Joan Archer and Peggy Malsom. Email articles & MBV resident personal ads

(for sale, for rent, wanted) may be sent to mountaineer@mountainbrookvillage.org or left in the MountainBrook office (480) 288-9213 by the 25th of each month prior to publication month. MBV Resident business/commercial ads must be placed through Ray’s Printing.

.Mountaineer articles & photos may have to be edited or eliminated as space allows.

Board of DirectorsGene Prescott, President ...............................................431-0095Wayne Walworth, Vice President ..........................480-299-0811Len Schroeder, Secretary ..............................................983-1652Tami Tack, Treasurer(non-board member) ...................982-8299Peter Cavoto, Director .......................................... 847-989-1564Jack Guthrie, Director .......................................... 402-405-5857Chuck Jensen, Director......................................... 630-553-0456Jerry Stevenson, Director .............................................290-0173Mountaineer Editor - Diana Jensen ................... 630-546-4018Activity Office .............................................................983-5555Lifestyle Director - Jennifer McGraw .......................983-5555Community Manager - Ursula Mancuso ...................983-5555

Assistant Manager/Covenants Coordinator - Debbie O’Brien ............................................................983-5555Fairway Vista Management - (Associa AZ)Manager Tony Timmons ..............................................288-8335Pinnacle Vista Management - (Innovative Property Mgt. - Manager Wendy Burton ...............................................983-1010MountainBrook Golf Course .....................................671-1000Activities Committee - Claudia Vaughan (Chair) .......983-3425Architectural Committee - Len Schroeder ................983-1652Budget & Finance Committee - Tami Tack ...............982-8299Building & Grounds - Larry England (Chair) ............474-9180Communications Committee-Chris Bukovac (chair) ......................................................................................577-4309Caring Corner - Arlene Pytko (Chair) ........................288-8011

Artist of the Month David Larsen ........... 307-632-1703Aerobics of the Mind Paul Cechovic ..................288-6976Astromony Club Bill Frazer .......................983-7440Band Donna Read .....................671-9828Bible Study, Ladies Eunice DeKonty ..............983-1665Billiards/Pool Denny Kenny .......... 313-670-0524Bingo Bob & Joan Archer .........288-0891Book Discussion Char Peterson .................982-7793Bocce Ball Carol Adkins ........... 303-881-4857Bowling(Mon) Beverly Ginther ...... 952-237-9528Bowling (Tues) Judy Schuyler .................671-7995Boys & Girls Club Volunteers Manfred Helsper ................288-7414Bridge, Mixed Elaine Valenti ..................671-1686Bridge, Duplicate Marie Valburg .................474-8992Bridge, Ladies Barb Osborn ...................982-9408Bridge, Men’s Rich Huseman .................288-5378Bunco Arlene Pytko ................... 288-8011Canasta JoAnn Skow ....................671-3298Card Bingo Don Lorenzi .....................983-6971Ceramics Janet Christopherson .....845-1521Chess Bill Vallicella ...................288-6727Computer Class Chris Bukovac ................474-8037Crocheting Class Dorothy Wolter ...............983-1672Darts John Kloosterman ..........288-2388Democrats Club Bill Florence ....................857-8189Fitness Center Matt Hyatt .......................983-8143Game Day Joyce Schenck .................982-7518Gold Canyon Lions Terry Storbakken ...........983-3420Helping Hands Loretta Milton .................474-9958Hiking Keith Charpentier ..........288-4338Knitting (Tues) Kathy West ......................983-8432Ladies Aquacise (8am) Ginny Rauguth ...............288-0579Ladies’ Aquacise (9am) Isolde Weilnhammer ......671-1439Line Dancing Linda Rohrbach ...... 701-202-6038

Low Impact Aerobics Joann J. ...........................983-9620Mah-Jongg (Mon) Sharon Penrod ........ 602-320-2278Mah-Jongg (Tues) Judy Beiganski ................671-8363Mah-Jongg (Wed/Oriental) Geri Leake .......................474-2126Mah-Jongg (Thur/Nat’l) Sue Cline ..........................545-4247Mah-Jongg (Fri) Ginny Rauguth ...............288-0579MBV Pottery Group David Gaiser/Dan O’Brien .................... 983-8464/651-470-3493Men’s Round Table James Zetting ..................983-4889Mexican Train Carol Perez .............. 303-588-3041Photo Editing Len Broz ..........................671-4651Pickleball Bud Morrison .......... 317-407-9786Pinochle Jim McCann ....................982-5838Pinochle, Ladies Barb Hofmeister .............288-9745Poker & Straight Poker Ken Amundsen ................671-1643Pottery Barbara Dahlstrom ........288-2523Quilters, Superstition Mt. Alice Watkins ..................671-8663Republicans (GC) Pam Burks .......................214-5555Scrabble Mary Peters .....................671-1680Singles Marylou Kent ..................671-0024Social Hour Arlene Pytko ................... 288-8011Softball 55/65 Myles Ginther .................298-3761Supper Club Marcia Ritenour .............288-6627Tai Chi Chih Lovena Warren ...............671-7444Tennis Diana Hager ....................292-0462Texas Hold’em Charlene Wenzel .............288-7171Village Players Bob Carnahan .................983-2948Village Voices Mary Zerves ....................474-0425Water Volleyball Diana Krueger ................671-9709Website Chris Bukovac ................577-4309Wine Club Paul Cechovic ..................288-6976Woodcarving Wesley Stevens ................982-3809Yoga Elfrieda Rost ...................982-2319

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30 days for a MBV resident. Classified ads are to be submitted to the MountainBrook office.

ALL ADS MUST BE RESUBMITTED TO RUN AGAIN.

All Ads are due by the 25th of the month for publication the following month. Business/commercial ads for both residents and nonresidents are available for purchase through Ray’s Printing, 480-982-3087.

For Sale

28-foot aluminum ext. ladder, 3-wheel scooter (needs batteries), metal ramp, large & small dog crates, sprinklers and sprayers and gas-powered weedeater. 480-288-2889.

For Rent

Golf course home 2 BR, 2BA. Fireplace, patio with BBQ. No smoking or pets. Available 4/1/2016 thru 10/2016. 30-day min. 480-287-3907.MBV House Available until mid-Dec 2016. 2BR. Min 30 days. Dogs Ok. $1800p/m Jun-Sep; $2200p/m Oct-Dec. 360-395-5070.MBV home – totally renovated, 2BR, 2BA, extended patio with phenomenal views. May-September 2016, May-November 2017. 30-day min. 480-964-3774.

MBV Hidden Canyon home – 2 bdrm/2-1/2 bath. Open floor plan. Incredible views of Dinosaur Mtn. and golf course. $2250/mo. Fall or Spring. 203-314-8008. RV covered storage. June 1 through October 1 at Canyon Rose Storage on Kings Ranch Road. 480-474-2344.

Service

MBV In Home Pet Sitting - year round – schedules 1-4 visits a day including walking. 630-546-4018.Going on a trip? Need a place for your dogs or cats to stay? 480-983-3122.Have a flat tire on your golf cart? Same day repair at your home. Call Chuck 630-546-4018Medicare questions? Need help? Call 480-686-4653 MBV resident.Are you looking for someone to watch your home while you’re away for the summer? Call Pete. 480-982-2850 -- MBV resident.

Need computer help? I fix them and can train you. Chris/Conquering Computers 480-474-8037 or 480-577-4309.Need help with caring for a loved one? Cheri CNA. 480-982-8312.Handy Woman. Afraid to let just any man into your home to help with household needs? Call me first. Jesika 480-980-0548.Protect your vehicle from the Arizona sun. I wax cars. 480-599-8609. MBV resident.

Wanted

Helping Hands is in need of infant and childcare equipment from those willing to loan to their neighbors. A log in the Activity Office holds the information. 474-9958.Helping Hands is in need of volunteers willing to transport clients to the doctors or shopping. If available, call 474-9958.Wood Shutters – Looking to buy gently used or unwanted indoor window shutters. May be from a renovation. 480-218-8356. MBV resident.

by Barb HofmeisterPinochle derives from the game bezique. The French word binocle

also meant "eyeglasses".The word is also possibly derived from the French word, binage, for the combination of cards called "binocle". This latter pronunciation of the game was adopted by German speakers. German immigrants brought the game to America, where it was later mispronounced and misspelled "pinochle."

We have lost some of our long time players due to illness, death or moving from MBV, so all of us who play Pinochle on Thursday evenings in the Sunset Room are looking for some new blood or even old players who haven’t played for a while. We are a fun group, not hard core serious players. We just like the game and enjoy all who join us each and every Thursday. We usually gather between 6:30 and 6:50 just to visit. It only costs $1 to play and the money is pooled then divided up for the top 4 or

5 winners. Generally we play partners although some nights we are not even numbered so there may be one or even two 3 handed tables. (That game is a little more cutthroat but I haven’t seen any real blood yet.) To start the evening, we draw tickets and that determines at which table you will start. Once at the table, we draw cards and find our partner that way. After four hands, the winning couple advances toward the head table and the losing couple splits up to play with the next challengers. By the time we have all played 5 games and totaled our scores it is usually just about 9 pm so it is just two hours of play.

If you think you might be a little rusty or if don’t know how to play the game, please call me at 480-288-9745 and I will personally meet you in the Sunset Room at 6pm on any Thursday and we will practice before the real play begins. Let’s have fun together with this great Midwest game. There is no charge for the lesson.

Calling All Who Play Pinochle or Those Who Want to Learn the Game

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InvestmentsEdward Jones ...........................(480) 983-7932

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