Life In Estrella Magazine - May 2013

4 Manager’s Message: Get the Kids Involved this Summer5 Covenant & Compliance: Design Review Procedures6 In Committee: Social Committee7 Tribute to Vicki Armstrong / May Meetings8 Extras: Landscape Committee Audits: What are They?8 New Resident Orientation8 Are You Registered to the Website? 10 Get to Know Montecito

10 Get Golf Ready

12 Snippets: Time to Adjust Your Watering Schedule 14 Estrella’s Scrapbook16 Celebrating Estrella: Big Dipper Makes Splash in 201318 Elizabeth Fox: A Mother’s Day Story19 Mother’s Day Memories of Estrella Moms20 Clubs & Activities: Estrella Youth Club/ Estrella Book Club21 Something to Do in Estrella, Always

22 Estrella Foothills H.S.: Building A Foundation for Success22 Estrella Mountain Elementary: Future Leaders Wanted

23 City of Goodyear: Library Expansion

24 In the Gym: The Importance of Flexibility Training

26 Residents Club: Youth Club Grand Re-Opening 26 Residents Club: Upcoming Events, May 2013 27 Starpointe Very Important Teen (VIT) Program

29 May 2013 Calendar

30 Numbers to Know Starpointe Groups / Instructors / Personal Trainers

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Get the Kids Involved this SummerBy Lisa Lundskow, Community Manager

S chool will be out at the end of May and we are here to add some

exciting new things for the

teens to do.

For kids 10 and up, the Estrella Youth Club is going to be re-vamped, adding new flat screen TV’s, new furniture for kids to hang out on and a bright new paint pallet to energize the area. Wi-fi will now be available in the Youth Club as well as changing up

the rules to allow children to bring in food and beverages.

Jordan Ring is going to be running fun activities such as:

• MinutetoWinIt

• DodgeBallTournaments

• VideoGameTournaments

• BasketballShootouts

• MoviesandPopcorn

• Karaokeanddancingcontests

And, these are just a few of the many new and exciting activities to get the kids involved this summer.

In addition, Holly Aguilar and Tammy Campbell will be working on establishing a new and active teen council for ages 10-13 and a senior teen council for ages 14-18. These teen councils will be providing input on age specific activities and outings,

>>> mANAGer’S meSSAGe

as well as, learning how to facilitate the meetings and events.

Don’t worry if your kids are under 10, you can still bring them up to the club if you are with them, or they can enjoy the PreSchooner Club inside Starpointe.

We ask that all parents encourage their teens to get involved and become an active and integral part of their community. Hope to see them all up here this month!

Estrella kids will have plenty to do this summer at the re-vamped Estrella Youth

Club, with new and exciting rennovations and many planned summer activities.

AssociAtion

Lisa Lundskow, CAAM, PCAMCommunity Manager

Debbie Harper, CMCA, CAAMOperations Manager

Todd Wuellner, MA, CPRPFacilities Director

Shirley RobertsonCommunications Coordinator

Amy HelmsECA & VCA Compliance Coordinator

Sharon ThunstedtAdministrative Coordinator

Dan CastilloStarpointe Maintenance Coordinator

Dean Westover, MBAStarpointe Club Director

Holly AguilarLifestyle Director

Jodi MatlockDesign Review Coordinator/Facilities Administrative Associate

Tammy CampbellRecreation Coordinator

Kevin WellsMaintenance Supervisor

Linda RockhillAdministrative Associate

Jordan RingYacht Club Coordinator

Phone: 623.386.1112 / Fax: 623.386.5788www.LifeinEstrella.comOffice Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm. Additional hours available by appointment.

Mary Ann Brungardt (NOT PICTURED)Starpointe Front Desk Lead


The Homeowners Association Design Review

Committee (DRC) encourages all residents to

submit for any modification including front/side/rear

landscaping or any other physical alteration to the property.

All submittals must be approved in advance by the DRC.

The requirement is to ensure that the superior quality of

life enjoyed by all residents of Estrella is monitored by the

consistent and uniform enforcement of the guidelines and

the applicable CC&Rs. Due to the wide variety of possible

modifications and additions, a specific submittal outline is

not available. However, the applicant should provide the DRC

with as much information as possible, (including locations,

color, size, setbacks and/or materials description) when

seeking approval.

The submittal may also include photos, product samples,

or other materials that will help the DRC understand the

requested modification. In March of 2013 some 45 submittals

were reviewed with 44 approved.

Applicants included solar installations, front and rear yard

landscaping, security screen doors, concrete sidewalks,

house re-paint, and much more. Homeowners are

encouraged to use these services to avoid potential costly

corrections to meet community standards.

Applicants will be notified in writing of the Committee’s findings

within 30 days after receipt of all requested information. The

DRC meets every second and forth Wednesday of every

month. Details are available in the latest community handbook

section 5.0 available on the “Life In Estella” website.

Design Review ProceduresBy Charles Marshall and Jodi Matlock

>>> COveNANT & COmplIANCe


The Social Committee looks

forward to seeing you at some

of the planned events for 2013:

•EstrellaFamilyBreakfast

•Cocktails&Conversation

•ConcertsbytheLake

•MoviesbytheLake

•DiveInMoviesinthePool

•FallFest

•WinterFest

•TeenChallenges

And many, many, more events

still to be planned!

The Social Committee doesn’t just recommend and plan

activities; they do much more. They meet monthly to critique

past events in an effort to improve the quality and appeal

of future events. The committee reviews the financials of

the event income and expense to ensure that the activities

budget is maintained. They actively recruit new residents to

participate in the activities, and assist them in becoming more

involved in this unique community. Most importantly these

residents solicit volunteers to help coordinate and facilitate

the over 150 events that take place every year in Estrella.

With only seven committee members, they rely heavily

on other residents donating their time and talents. You do

not have to be a member of the Social Committee to help

with the events, anyone can volunteer their time. Visit www.

lifeinestrella.com and scroll to the bottom of the page to

access the online volunteer sign up calendar and sign up to

work on an upcoming event.

The Social Committee meetings are held the third Monday

of each month at 5:00 pm. If you are interested in getting

more involved in the community, please contact Holly Aguilar

at [email protected].

Getting Social with the Social CommitteeBy Jo Comstock & Holly Aguilar

W e all know Estrella is a great place to call home.

How lucky we are to have so many events that

bring us together to meet neighbors and make new

friends. Fortunately, we have a group of Estrella Residents

who help make this happen—the Estrella Social Committee.

This is a group of residents appointed by the Estrella Joint

Committee Board of Directors to proactively develop a

focused social activities plan that is strategically aligned to

help the community of Estrella achieve its vision, and engage

the residents of Estrella. Under the guidance of Holly Aguilar,

CCMC’s Lifestyle Director, the Estrella Residents on the

Social Committee plan and run the events Estrella residents

look forward to each year.

This year’s dedicated and hardworking Social Committee

Residents are Jo Comstock, Linda Enloe, Duane Eskew,

David Schiabaras, Shawna Truby and Rae Valabek. In the

month of March alone, they volunteered their own time for

Trivia, Bingo, Yacht Club Social, Cocktails and Conversations,

Concert by the Lake and the Eggstravaganza as well as the

weekly Estrella Family Breakfast every Friday.

Estrella is a family community, so special care is taken to

ensure that the events are planned for everyone from our

youngest Estrella residents to our oldest.

>>> COmmITTee fOCuS

This year’s dedicated and hardworking Social Committee residents are (from left): Duane Eskew,

Jeanie Eskew (community volunteer), Linda Enloe, Rae Valabek and Jo Comstock. Not pictured:

Shawna Truby and David Sciabaras.

AssociAtion

Budget/Finance CommitteeWednesday, May 1, 2013, 5:00 pm

Communications CommitteeThursday, May 2, 2013, 5:00 pm

Landscape CommitteeTuesday, May 7, 2013, 10:00 am

Social CommitteeMonday, May 20, 2013, 5:00 pm

Trails CommitteeWednesday, May 29, 2013, 5:00 pm

Voting Member CommitteeWednesday, May 8, 2013, 6:30 pm

Board of Directors MeetingsTuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:30 pm

Meetings are subject to change without no-

tice. Please check www.LifeInEstrella.com for

updates.

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Stay connected to your community!

Have you registered to the website, www.

lifeinestrella.com? Since starting our cam-

paign to keep Estrella connected to what is

happening in and around their community,

we are pleased to announce there were

more than 60 new registered users in April

and have given away gift cards, certificates

to events and services to our winners. We

anticipate this number will increase by the

time May’s magazine reaches each home.

It only takes a couple of minutes and all

new users to the website will be eligible to

win one of many prizes donated by Estrella

& Goodyear business owners. Simply log

on to www.lifeinestrella.com and then click

‘Register’. Stay connected to your commu-

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Landscape Committee Audits: What Are They?By Landscape Committee

A landscape audit is a component of our landscape vendor’s performance. The audits are conducted by individual

members of the Landscape Committee, in common area landscape. The audit includes a checklist comprised of aesthetic

parameters identified in the landscape contract. Examples of this would be; pruning of trees and shrubs, edging of turf,

cleaning (picking up litter, cuttings and weeding). Each aesthetic parameter is graded on a scale of 0-3 with 0=failure, 3=exceeds

terms of the contract.

Estrella has been divided into six cycle work weeks by our landscape vendor, Four Peaks. Each Landscape Committee member

has been assigned one cycle to audit. An example is Cycle 2, which has seven communities north of San Miguel and five com-

munities south of San Miguel as well as the south side of the San Gabriel right of way. These audits take approximately eight hours

to complete, walking, driving and grading the assets within the communities. The graded forms, along with recommendations for

CCMC Facilities Manager are submitted within the following week after Four Peaks has completed the work in a given cycle. Many

of these recommendations are converted to work orders for Four Peaks.

Four Peaks has been averaging a 2.0, which meets the parameters of the contract. The community has benefited from their ex-

pertise and their desire to beautify Estrella.

Are You Registered to the Website?


New Resident OrientationBy Shirley Robertson, Communications Coordinator

T he New Resident Orientation is packed with information about Estrella. If

you have never attended a New Resident Orientation, you are encouraged to

come and meet with us on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 6:00pm.

This event fills up very fast; therefore your RSVP is necessary. To RSVP please send an

email to [email protected] or call Shirley Robertson at 623.386.1112.

Please be sure to provide the following:

• Namesofeveryoneattending

• Youraddress

• Yourtelephonenumber

AssociAtion



trail system that changes in character as it travels through

washes and varied elevations, some of which already exists.

The proposed private residents club, The Presidio, is planned

to include a fitness club, meeting rooms, café and swim

facility and a full calendar of events giving residents another

option to enjoy a year-round active lifestyle. Space has also

been earmarked for another proposed elementary school

should it be needed as the community needs grow.

E strella is currently comprised of three distinctive new-

home communities, Mountain Ranch, Montecito and

CantaMia, all which offer a wide range of diversity and

amenity offerings. Montecito, which opened in 2007, is one

of the largest neighborhoods in Estrella, spanning across

1,316 acres with approximately 3,800 homes planned.

Designed to blend into its natural desert environment, homes

showcase spectacular mountain views and maintain Estrella’s

commitment to preserve and complement the land.

Montecito was founded upon an active outdoor vision that

includes 251.5 acres of open space with pocket parks

planned throughout the neighborhoods, walking and hiking

trails and three expansive community parks with one already

in place, Bougainvillea Park.

The Spanish architectural design of homes in Montecito

perfectly blends in with the surrounding landscape with

styles such as Mission Revival, Monterey and Hacienda. Four

builders currently offer new home plans in their neighborhoods

within the community: William Ryan Homes, Maracay Homes,

Rosewood Homes and Joseph Carl Homes.

Montecito is a tight-knit community anticipated to continue

its strong rate of growth. Future plans for Montecito include

a 2-1/2 mile 52-acre linear park and an innovative 10 mile

>>> develOper’S COrNer

Get to Know MontecitoSubmitted by Newland Communities

I n conjunction with the PGA of America’s Get Golf Ready

program, Troon Golf and the Golf Club of Estrella have

designed programs to grow the game by introducing

juniors and beginners to golf in a fun, affordable and

educational way.

We’re excited to announce that the entire month of May will

be the Golf Club of Estrella’s Player Development Month! We

will be hosting introductory golf clinics on Fridays during May.

These clinics are designed to be fun for everyone. The cost

Get Golf Ready!By Trevor Finton and Kevin White

>>>GOlf Club Of eSTrellAGOLF CLub

is $20 for adults and juniors 17 years of age and younger are

free.

For those adults who would like to continue to develop their

game we offer a 5 part lesson plan for $99.

For juniors we offer clinics every Wednesday at 3:30pm and

Saturday at 9:30am for only $15 per session or $50 for the

entire month.

In addition, we offer juniors free golf accompanied by a paying

adult after 3pm. We also provide complimentary Callaway

Rental Clubs to juniors.

Please contact Trevor Finton or Kevin White at 623 386-2600

for further details.

Developer

Get to Know MontecitoSubmitted by Newland Communities


Time to Adjust Your Watering ScheduleSubmitted by: Jim Potts, Horticulturist

Now that the heat has begun to set in, the spring blooming

period is coming to an end. Most of the wild flowers we

enjoyed this spring have finished their life cycle and have

spread their seed.

As the weather continues to warm, plant water needs will increase.

Now is the time to adjust your watering schedule for the summer. Be

observant for signs of water stress. Some signs to look for include:

wilting, curling leaves, yellowing or falling of older leaves, and dead

stems or branches. Some of these signs can also indicate over

water, only water to the need of the plant and allow the soil to dry to

a depth of 2” between watering.

By now, any annual flowers you planted should be getting a foot

hold, apply a balanced flower fertilizer about every 2-3 weeks

according to the instructions and water only often enough to keep

them hydrated.

You may have noticed the large planting and granite replenishment

project that’s been going on throughout the Community. Starting

last year, your Landscape Committee, Management team and Four

Peaks Landscape began working on a multiyear plan to replenish

many of the Landscape assets in your community. Priorities

>>> SNIppeTS frOm fOur peAkS

of where to begin were

established after many hours

of discussion between the

committee members, and

a recommendation was presented to Management. Four Peaks

performed a field survey, utilizing the priorities recommended and

established a replacement plan, holding to the theme of the original

plant pallet as closely as possible. Some deviation was necessary

when historical practice showed some plant species did not thrive

well in the environment. Four Peaks has worked closely with the

Landscape Committee and local growers to find suitable alternatives

utilizing plants from other desert areas such as Australia.

The focus of the spring planting project was high visibility assets like;

Star Tower and Starpointe, next was the Grand Marquee entrances,

then Bougainvillea Park, neighborhood Marquee entrances (non

grand), Gated and/or Custom Communities (entries), Major Right

of Ways and individual neighborhoods. With the funds available,

all but the individual neighborhoods received a substantial amount

of plants and trees. Another large planting project is planned for

the fall, where the majority, if not all of the individual neighborhoods

will be receiving a significant amount of new plants and trees. The

priority list will be followed but with the amount of plants installed this

spring, covering all the priorities should be a reality.

The Granite project is projected to refresh all the of common area rock

ground cover over the next 12 years. The 2013 phase of this rock

enhancement project will refresh about 25% of Star Tower, all Grand

Marquee entrances, Bougainvillea Park, and Elliot Rd: from the Shell

station west to the limits of Estrella.

2014 will bring new granite to as much of the priority areas as the

annual budget allows and will continue for many years to come.

We at Four Peaks take great pride in working with your Landscape

Committee and Management team to help beautify such a wonderful

family community.

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Are You Ready for Summer?Opposite: Estrella residents in

past years enjoying the StarSplash

WaterPark and pool.

Eggstravaganza 2013Above: Open grass egg hunts

and petting cute furry creatures

never get old, as dozens of Es-

trella children happily did plenty of

both at the Eggstravaganza event

this year on March 23rd.

Lazy Days at the Lake At Left: Passing the time on a

beautiful day at Estrella some-

times means fishing or feeding the

ducks at the Lake.


Big Dipper Makes A Splash in 2013StarSplash WaterPark Opens May 25th at 11amBy Staff Writers

>>> CelebrATING eSTrellA

I t’s that time again! Get your bathing suits on and head over

to the Starpointe. Although the big pool is open year round

for your enjoyment, come on down and enjoy the Big Dipper

and water slides for the next few months. You can find the

schedule on the inside of the front cover of the magazine.

Things to keep in mind before heading out the door:

•Coolersarenowallowed,howeverNOAlcoholicBeverages,

Glass Containers or Ouside Food please

•Youmustbe14yearsofagetobeallowedatthepoolwithout

adult supervision

•Properattire,meaningcoverupsandshoesintheclubatall

times

•Noodlesareallowed

•Don’t forget your resident ID card. If you have moved or have an

updated lease agreement, please see the Community Services

Office to avoid any delays entering Starpointe

The pool is open seven days a week during club hours.

The Big Dipper and water slides are open Tuesday –

Sunday 11am-7pm, except for holiday Mondays.

For rules changes and/or updates, please review the

Community Handbook at www.lifeinestrella.com.

Community


Incredible mothers aren’t born outstanding, they’re created.

While it’s true that females naturally and instinctively have

varying degrees of maternal bonding with their children,

sometimes mothers don’t have a role model mother to help shape

their behaviors. So who teaches those women how to be great

moms? Often it is life’s circumstances and the people placed before

them, which helps form a mother’s character.

Estrella Resident, Elizabeth Fox, is an example of a woman who

became a remarkable mother without receiving any type of direction

from her own mother. She credits her caring, nurturing personality

to significant people who have been placed along her path in this

journey called life. Her story begins in early childhood.

When Elizabeth was just three years old, her mother packed up her

car, leaving a trail of dust and four children behind and she never

came back. With no father-figure in the picture, Elizabeth’s oldest

sister, age 11, stole food and acted as the caretaker for Elizabeth,

her six year old sister and her newborn brother for about two

weeks, until the police discovered the children living alone. With

the exception of Elizabeth being paired with her newborn brother,

each of the siblings were placed in separate foster homes for

the remainder of their childhood years, none of them reunited for

decades to follow. By the time she was 8 years old, Elizabeth was

living in her fifth foster home.

“I wasn’t raised with much love or taught how to love, but learned a

great deal about life in each of the homes I grew up in. I was often

around people in foster homes with low standards, but I had good

people in my life too. It was those very special people that I chose to

be my influences. I call them my angels,” says the Estrella wife and

mother of five children.

First among the significant influences that helped shape Elizabeth’s

early life was her second foster-mother, Maxine. She provided

Elizabeth with school clothing, bicycles, trips to the circus and a

feeling of purpose and security in her younger years.

A second substantial impact for Elizabeth was a trip to Durango,

Colorado in 1978. As a high-school teen she attended a church

retreat in Colorado where she says she learned a great deal about

unconditional love. It was this turning point that helped her realize

that it was okay to love and to be loved. When she returned home

from that retreat, with what she describes as a ‘heart full of love,’

she remembers throwing her arms around her foster mother, telling

her how much she loved and appreciated her. “It felt wonderful to

love,” she says. It was with new faith and loving expression that she

continued moving forward, her steps brought her to new discoveries

and she was enjoying a newly gained brilliance to her life.

As with all of life’s paths, there are twists, turns and bumps along the

way; Elizabeth’s journey is no exception. At 18-years old she moved

out of her final foster home and held several jobs in order to support

herself. She was thoroughly enjoying being an adult, finally taking

Elizabeth Fox: A Mother’s Day StoryStory and Photo by Kim Alvarado, Communications Committee Member

>>>mOTher’S dAY

care of herself and even saving a little money for her future. Her life

was finally progressing as she’d always hoped.

One day while riding her bike to work, Elizabeth was struck by a

car and suffered a broken back. Her job went away and so did

her apartment, along with her ability to take care of herself. Her

optimism about the future was gone again. It was approximately one

year later when her broken back and broken spirit were mending as

she walked into a new job, literally bumping into her future husband.

Looking back today, it’s easy to see how Elizabeth is now thankful for

the circumstances that brought her to another significant influence

(whom she calls her adulthood angel), her husband, Joe.

This excerpt of Elizabeth Fox’s life story merely touches the surface

of obstacles, inspirations and turning points which recap her

childhood and young-adult life. She is excited to share a few key

circumstances that seemed unfortunate at the time, but lead to

positive influences, serving as a significant part of the formation of

her upbringing. Today, Elizabeth and her family are active in their

church and scouting; each of them committed to the service of

helping others. As a full-time caretaker for a stroke victim and her

elderly mother-in-law, Elizabeth still finds time to manage her own

household, along with the home of those that she cares for. She

also enjoys reading and baking for her children’s teachers at Westar

Elementary School. Elizabeth is ‘famous’ around the neighborhood

for her ‘love bread,’ which consists of pumpkin and chocolate chips.

One thing is for sure, Elizabeth has certainly found a unique way

to share her continued affection for living. She is an example of

paying forward positive influences and has utilized her broken past

to become a devoted wife and a loving mother to her five children.

Elizabeth Fox is an Estrella neighborhood wife and mother. She has been married to her husband, Joe, for twenty-five years. Pictured are Elizabeth, Joe and their children: James, Jaren, Jackson, Jacob and Jenna.


Community

witness the birth of that grandbaby. It

still brings tears to my eye when I think

back to that Mother’s Day! BV

I shall never forget the Mother’s Day

when I presented my mother with a

beautiful crafted waste basket, so

I thought it was since I was only 8. My

mother never threw it away, but when

I became engaged she sat me down

and told me one day my children will

probably give me some strange gifts, as

well. She was right; I received an ash

tray and no one smokes. You can’t help

but love these kids! KE

I knew a girl who became pregnant

as a teenager. She gave the baby

up for adoption, but used an agency

that allowed the adoptive parents to

send letters through the agency to the birth mother periodically. The

particular family who adopted that child had adopted a few children.

One Mother’s Day, the birth mother got a letter from the adoptive mother

who stated that before she was given the gift of children through the

adoption process, Mother’s Day was a very sad day for her every year

because it reminded her that she wasn’t able to be a mother. Now

this adoptive mother shared that Mother’s Day is wonderful day for

her to celebrate the blessings in her life, but it is also a sad day as

she thinks with gratitude about the birth mothers who lovingly gave

up their children to allow her to be a mother, but now don’t have their

children on Mother’s Day. The girl who gave up her child to adoption

has gone on to marry and have other children and enjoy the blessings

of motherhood, but I often think of that letter and the true concern and

gratitude that adoptive mother expressed to her. LE

H aving a son who is my only child did not deter me from

teaching him about cooking. I can remember him being

so small that he had to stand on a chair in the kitchen to

whip up some great food. Steve was probably six or seven when he

surprised me with breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day. He is at ease

in the kitchen and takes pride in cooking up a great meal as a way

of entertaining. DH

M other’s Day holds a special place in our hearts to pay

tribute to our Mothers and Grandmothers for all they

do for us throughout the year. My most memorable

Mother’s Day was May 8, 1999, when my daughter gave birth to

my first grandchild Taylor. Wow, what an amazing experience to

Mother’s Day Memories of Estrella MomsBy Estrella Moms

>>>mOTher’S dAY


T he Youth Club is getting a new facelift. I had the distinct

pleasure of interviewing some of Estrella’s youth to find out

what they would like to see at the Youth Club. There are so

many opinions and ideas. It was fun to dream big with the kids and

see their excitement about the future possibilities of the Youth Club.

Estrella’s youth probably think money does grow on trees.

Here are some ideas from Estrella’s Youth ages 10 - up.

•Havetheoutdoorareadesignedjustforthemtohangoutwith

their friends

•Possibleshadingthepatioareafromthehotsun

•Put some tables and chairs on the patio where they can eat

their snacks or play card or board games outside

•Paintthewallstogivetheareaabeachlikefeelingwithperhaps

some vibrant umbrellas

•Overall,aplaceforthekidstomeeteachotherinafunandsafe

environment

•Morevideogamesavailable,withagoodrotation

•AportableVolleyballnettoattachonthebasketballcourtand

possibly a sign-up sheet to reserve the court, or a certain area on

the grass just for volleyball

• Possiblymovethepool table insideStarpointe,since thekids

don’t use the pool table that often

Estrella Youth ClubBy Renee Bammel, Communications Committee Member

>>>ClubS & ACTIvITIeS

•Adesignatedplaceforsnacksanddrinksinside

•Asectiontodisplaytheirtalentslikeartwork

•FlatscreenTV’s,DVDplayers

•WiFi

•Headsetsforgames

When asked what special event(s) they would like to have at

the Youth Club their responses were…

•BasketballCampwiththepossibilityofgettingaNBAplayerto

come and give some pointers

•Gamecompetitionsinchess,boardgamesorcards

•PizzaSocialtimeonceamonth

I was so inspired after interviewing Estrella’s youth. Their eagerness

and enthusiasm is uplifting and inspiring. I believe the sky is the limit

on the events that can be held at the Youth Club. With the community

pitching in, parents and volunteers supervising the events, it can all be

done. All parents of our Estrella youth are encouraged to speak with

their children to find out what they would like at the Youth Club. You

may submit all of your suggestions via www.lifeinestrella.com. Simply

click on ‘Contact Us’ and then ‘Report Community Concerns’. Let us

hear from you Estrella. Our youth are ‘Very Important People’. Help us

make great memories at Starpointe’s Youth Club!


Estrella Book ClubBy Veda Elbe with The Estrella Book Club

D o you love to read? Have you ever belonged to a book

club? It is a great way to make new friends. What can be

better? Reading and discussing literature with a fun group

of lit lovers! Join this month.

The Estrella Book Club meets at the Starpointe Residents Club the

second Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. Bring your book (or

e-reader), your favorite coffee, water or tea, and a desire to share

what you think about the monthly book.

Our June selection is Orphan Train.

Orphan Train is a gripping story of friendship and second chances

from Christina Baker Kline, author of Bird in Hand and The Way Life

Should Be.

Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to “aging out” of the foster care

system. A community service position helping an elderly woman

clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and

worse.

As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories,

Molly learns that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they seem to

be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was

put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose

destinies would be determined by luck and chance.

Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers

to mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life – answers that

will ultimately free them both.

Rich in detail and epic in scope, Orphan Train by Christina Baker

Kline is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected

friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out

who we are.

More questions? Contact Nina Adair at [email protected] or

Veda Elbe at [email protected]. Sign up at www.LifeinEstrella.com

under ‘Groups’, or just come to The Estrella Book Club and see

what we are all about!

Community

Something to Do In Estrella, Always!By Shirley Robertson, Communications Coordinator

W e all know of the wonderful amenities Estrella has to

offer, but are you aware of the many groups available?

Estrella has over 25 groups that meet at Starpointe;

some as often as twice a week. A list of groups is located on www.

lifeinestrella.com website. Browse the groups list…there might be

a group you would like to attend. If you are interested in starting

a group, contact Tammy Campbell, Starpointe’s Recreation

Coordinator at 623.386.1949 or [email protected].

•Arts of Estrella

•EMR Motorcycle Riding Group

•Bridge Players @ Estrella

•Bunco

•Democrats Living in Estrella

•Estrella Business Group

•Estrella Book Club

•Estrella Car Club

•Estrella Economy & Investment Group

•Estrella Fantasy Sports

•Estrella Mom’s Group

•Estrella Mountain Homeschoolers

•Estrella Movie Group

•Estrella Neighborhood Watch

•Estrella Photo Group

•Estrella Republican Women’s Club

•Estrella Social Poker Club

•Estrella Super Heroes

•Estrella Trails Committee

•Estrella Travel Club

•Goodyear In ACTION

•Let’s Play Soccer

•Papercrafting of All Kinds

•Pickleball

•Playgoers

•Runners +

•Tennis Club of Estrella

•XanAsh Grand Diabetes Support Group

Are you tired of hearing your kids say they are bored during the

long, hot summer? Then check out the “Summer Day Camp at

Estrella Mountain Church.” Camp runs from Monday-Friday from

9:00 am to 1:00 pm and is for children ages 3-7. Camp cost is only

$100 per one-week session and includes a light snack, supplies,

and loads of fun. Each child will need to pack a lunch and a water

bottle. Some of the fun activities include arts and crafts, music,

and indoor playground and games. Camp sessions are as follows:

June 3th -7th, June 10th -14th, June 17th-21st, July 8th -12th,

July 15th-19th and July 22nd -26th.

The Church is located at 10485 S. Estrella Parkway. Registration

forms can be picked up at the church or Preschool office or down-

loaded at www.empreschool.com. For questions, please contact

the EMCP Office at 623-476-5578 or [email protected].

Summer Camp in Estrella

>>>ClubS & ACTIvITIeS


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A s a family chooses where to live, they take into account many different factors that

affect quality of life. One of those factors that is very important to parents is the education their children will receive attending the neighborhood schools. As the Principal at Estrella Foothills High School, I am proud to share that Estrella Foothills High School has been designated as an A+ School of Excellence by the Arizona Educational Foundation. The

College and Career Prep program has been designated as an A+ Exemplary program. The school has been awarded the Don F. Stone Overall Excellence Award for the 3A Conference and the Tony Komadina Award for outstanding girls’ athletic programs from the Arizona Interscholastic Association. The football program has been awarded the Matt O’Hanhila Sportsmanship Award. All of our Career and Technical Student Organizations have received Outstanding Chapter Awards from West-Mec. Our Dance and Band programs have received Superior ratings at state festivals with Drama receiving Excellent ratings and being recognized yearly for their community service. Our athletic teams have won thirteen State Champion titles and nine State Runner Up titles.

These accolades make a nice list, but their value comes in what they mean. They tell about the things students are doing on a daily

Building A Foundation for SuccessBy Dr. Leslie Standerfer, Principal

basis in and out of the classroom. Our students have a wide array of Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses to choose from as they pursue a college preparatory path, including: AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP US History, AP Composition and Literature, AP Spanish, and AP Statistics. Our students have a number of career fields they can explore through programs on campus, including: Sports Medicine, Business Marketing, Multimedia Broadcasting, Digital Photography, Culinary Arts, Drafting, Precision Manufacturing, and Technical Theatre. Our students have a variety of Fine Art courses, athletic teams, and other clubs to be involved in to apply their learning, practice teamwork,

and have fun in high school.

One of EFHS’ alumni recently wrote her counselor that “There was

a sense of community at EFHS and I couldn’t have asked for better

mentors from the staff and faculty who encouraged me along the

way. The best thing I could have done was push myself to take a

rigorous course schedule and take advantage of all EFHS had to

offer.” I recently received a graduation announcement from an EFHS

graduate who is about to receive his Bachelor of Science in Global

Security and Intelligence Studies who included a note to thank those

who have influenced, taught, and supported him. On campus, we

see daily the great things students do to inspire us. But, when we

read notes from successful graduates who are going on to conquer

the world in their individual ways, we know the opportunities they

were afforded at EFHS helped build that foundation that they need

to be successful. That makes us proud!

>>>eSTrellA fOOThIllS hIGh SChOOl

Do you want to get out of the house? Want to interact with

our country’s future leaders? Then we want you!

I am a principal intern collaborating with Mrs. Marine, the

Principal at Estrella Mountain Elementary School, on a volunteer

project that would greatly impact student learning. To achieve this,

we need your help.

It is our desire to coordinate a volunteer group from the community

to assist with student supervision. This would allow teachers the

additional time needed for planning, providing small group and one

to one instruction for their students.

The supervision duties are Monday through Friday with times ranging

from 7:15am – 3:00pm. They would include before and after school

supervision in our common areas, lunch and recess supervision,

as well as in classrooms with small groups. Commitments from

volunteers could be as little a one day per week for 30 minutes up to

Future Leaders WantedBy Sue Hastings, Principal Intern

>>>eSTrellA mOuNTAIN elemeNTArY

5 days for 3- 4 hours each day.

We are looking for community members with a desire to give back to

education and to mentor the next generation of leaders.

I look forward to hearing from you and discussing how we can partner

to bring this volunteer project to life for our school campus. Contact

me at [email protected] / 623-327-2820 ext 1240.

“The human contribution is the essential ingredient. It is only in the

giving of oneself to others that we truly live.” -- Ethel Percy Andrus


school BEll

Q uality of life is one of the key

indicators of a successful

community. The Goodyear

City Council is always looking for ways

to improve the quality of life for our

residents and we do this by listening

to you.

Let me give you an example, our

Parks and Recreation Department has been hearing feedback from

residents asking for pickle ball courts. In addition, there was a lot

of activity on our citizen interactive website, Goodyear Connects,

from your friends and neighbors asking for those courts. I was so

pleased to hear that those courts are now available and residents

throughout the city are engaging in afternoons of pickleball in this

beautiful weather.

While adding the ability for residents to play pickleball was a great

amenity, what is even more exciting for our city is the expansion of

the library. A citywide citizen satisfaction survey revealed nearly 60%

of residents identified an expanded library as a priority and it ranked

second among all potential new amenities.

You also demonstrated this priority by making

the existing Goodyear Branch Library the

top performing among comparable facilities

throughout the Maricopa County Library

District. Last year, approximately 95,000

customers visited the current 1800 square

foot facility adjacent to our city hall.

The city’s recent acquisition of the Venida

Office complex on Van Buren not only

made financial sense for the city, but it also

allowed us to expand the Goodyear Branch

of the Maricopa County Library District to a

new 9,600 square foot facility. Plans for the

new library have grown since our initial plans

were announced last year. This expansion

will cause a delay in construction, but will be

well worth the wait. The library will include

a 1,600 square-foot multi-purpose room in

addition to the 8,000 square feet of main

library space.

It will feature designated areas for children,

teens, and adults, and include a study

room. It will also include a learning station

with literacy programs to help parents

teach their kids how to read. Job-seekers

will find computers to write resumes, scan

documents, and make copies.

Construction on the project is scheduled to

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begin this summer and the new library should be open by the end

of 2013.

We heard you loud and clear when you told us that you value

an expanded library facility. As our city continues to grow, we

will continue to create additional recreational, educational and

entertainment opportunities that will enhance the quality of life for all

Goodyear residents.

>>>CITY Of GOOdYeAr

Along with advances in technology has come many worthwhile

innovations to make our lives better but it has also brought

along the conditions of a sedentary lifestyle. Many people

spend time sitting for long periods of time at their jobs and at home.

Our society has been plagued with postural imbalances. These

imbalances are caused by sedentary living, poor posture, poor

training technique, or previous injury. Flexibility training can reduce

these conditions as well as joint dysfunctions and overuse injuries

from repetitive movements. Without optimum flexibility it may be

impossible to achieve your fitness goals without getting injured.

What is flexibility?

By definition flexibility is the normal extensibility of all soft tissues

that allow the full range of motion of a joint. Extensibility in this

case means the capability of being elongated or stretched. When

considering flexibility we must also think about efficiency and

control throughout that range of motion. Our movement patterns

have to be optimized for us to be able to perform the other exercise

movements that we want to do to condition and strengthen our

bodies. This is where flexibility training comes in.

Stretching techniques.

To achieve flexibility I will discuss three forms of stretching. The self-

myofascial release, static stretching and active-isolated stretching.

Self-myofascial release is a technique that focuses on the neural

system and the fibrous tissue that surrounds and separates muscle

tissue. If you have seen someone in the gym using a foam roll of

6 inches in diameter and 3 to 3.5 feet long, that is what they are

doing. The idea is to apply gentle force to a knot in the muscle.

This pressure alters the bundled position of the knot to a straighter

alignment with the direction of the muscle and fibrous tissue. The

gentle pressure is applied by positioning and manipulating the

affected area over a foam roll. You must find the tender spot which

indicates the knot and sustain pressure there for 20 to 30 seconds

while relaxing the area and allowing the knot to be, “worked out.”

The Importance of Flexibility TrainingBy Bob Jankowski, Personal Trainer

An example is the Calf stretch. It is performed by:

•Sittingonthefloor

•Placingafoamrollunderthemid-calfarea

•Crossonelegovertheothertoincreasepressureonthe

leg to be stretched

•Slowlyrollthecalfareaovertherolltofindthetenderspot

•Holdpressureonthetenderspotuntilthediscomfortisreduced

Static stretching is achieved by passively taking a muscle to the point

of tension and holding that stretch for a minimum of 20 seconds. I

would call this the more traditional form of stretching used in fitness

today. It is the combination of low force with long duration. Static

stretching should be used in the warm up and cool down phases of

the exercise routine.

An example is the Static Pectoral Wall Stretch, which is

performed by:

•Standinginanopendoorwaywithyourarmsupand

elbows bent at 90°

•Drawnavalinandtightentheabdominals

•Slowlyleanforwarduntilyoufeelthepointoftensioninthe

frontal shoulder area

•Holdthestretchfor20to30seconds

Active-isolated stretching uses the various muscles to take a

joint through its full range of motion. Whereas static stretching

concentrates on one position of the range of motion of a joint while

active-isolated stretching works to create proper movement and

efficient function of the muscles and connective tissues effecting

that joint. These movements are done in repetitions and sets.

Typically 5 to 10 repetitions are done while being held for 1 to 2

seconds each. Repeat set as needed. Active-isolated stretching

can also be used in the warm-up phase.

An example is the Active Pectoral Wall Stretch which is

performed by:

• Doing everything the same as in the static stretch butinstead of holding the stretch 20 to 30 seconds you would hold it for

only 2 seconds, release and then repeat for 5 to 10 repetitions.

In the Abs and Back group exercise class that I lead on Wednesday

mornings, I have incorporated both static and active stretching

techniques for the legs, hips and lower back. Now I must confess

that in 40 plus years of exercising I was not one for doing much in

the way of stretching. After designing the Abs and Back workout

and performing it since last Thanksgiving I have personally seen a

dramatic change in my movement patterns and dare I say my legs

feel younger! So if you want to move better and feel younger try

putting some stretching into your routine.


HealtH & wellness>>>IN The GYm


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Youth Club Grand Re-OpeningSaturday May 4th, 12:00pm, Youth ClubThe Youth Club will open one hour earlier Saturday, May 4th to

celebrate the Grand Re-Opening! Bring the family down and

enjoy games, crafts, and door prizes. Buy tickets to the Youth

Club raffle with proceeds going to support the Youth Club. We

will be firing up the BBQ and serving up hamburgers, hotdogs,

chips and drinks for FREE!

The Youth Club is a designated area in the community for our

independent youth to hang out and have fun. It is located just

outside of the Starpointe Residents Club to the southwest

corner near the basketball courts. Although, the Youth Club

is open to all residents, with a resident ID card, it caters to

Estrella youth ages 10 and up. Younger residents are encour-

aged to visit the Youth Club as long as they are accompanied

by an adult resident. The Youth Club is tucked away and is

often a forgotten amenity. Since its original opening in 2007

the youth club has primarily offered pool, air hockey, and video

games, but technology has raced forward and we are finding

that what was fun in 2007 just doesn’t cut it with today’s kids.

The Starpointe staff, in an effort to catch up with the trends, has

revamped the Youth Club. The Club was closed for two weeks

of painting (A special thanks to Slawek Stogowski, of Slawek

the Handyman, an Estrella resident who volunteered some of

his time to repaint the Youth Club), building and rearranging,

but it is open now and ready for fun!

Some of the changes you will find in the Youth Club included

updated technology, rule changes, and a useable outdoor

courtyard. Six new 22” flat screen TV’s with DVD players were

installed on the walls. Gaming headsets were purchased for

all the gaming systems so that players can hear the games

and each other without disturbing other residents. WiFi is

now accessible in the Youth Club for kids that bring their own

gaming devices, computers, and smart phones. We have also

expanded the seating area to accommodate more opportuni-

ties to lounge as teens like to do. Some of the new games in

the Club include a new air hockey table, electronic basketball

game, and electronic darts. Kids will now be allowed to have

food and drinks in designated areas inside the Youth Club,

and we have opened up the courtyard, which will be available

year ‘round for activities like dodge ball and chalk art.

To celebrate all these changes we are having a Grand Re-

Opening party Saturday, May 4th at 12:00pm. Bring the family

down and enjoy games, crafts, food and prizes. Come pre-

pared to enjoy the refreshments and have a great time! This is

a first come first serve event. Arrive early so you don’t miss out!

>>> reSIdeNTS Club

Upcoming Events - May 2013

STARPOINTE


The Estrella Family BreakfastEvery Friday, 8:30-10amStarpointe Residents Club Enjoy coffee, and a continental breakfast while getting to know your neighbors at the weekly Estrella Family Breakfast. On Friday, May 3rd we will feature an art display by the Estrella Photo Group. On May 10th we will have a card making station for Mother’s Day Cards. Please sign up in advance to make Mother’s Day Cards at the Star-pointe Front Desk. Tickets for card making are $4 in advance and $6 at the door which includes breakfast. We hope to see you this Friday from 8:30-10am. $2 per Adult & $1 for Children.

PG-13 Movie Night, Twilight Series:Breaking Dawn Part 2Friday, May 10thMovie Starts at Sundown in the Amphitheater Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? Join your friends at the Am-phitheatre to watch the conclusion of the Twilight Series Breaking Dawn Part 2 at Sundown. The movie is free, but bring some pocket change to purchase snacks from the Snack Shack hosted by the Social Committee. Bring a chair or blanket and meet your friends down by the lake for this PG-13 rated movie. FREE

Trivia NightMonday, May 13, 6:30pmStarpointe Residents ClubGet your 4-person team together and stretch your brain for this month’s Live Trivia Night. Do you have what it takes to beat April champions, In it for the Pizza? Come out and challenge your neigh-bor with three rounds that include general knowledge, history & ge-ography, and entertainment. The cost is $5 per person if you register in advance, or $8 the day of the event. Papa John’s pizza, water, and soda will be provided. Due to space we are limited to 16 teams. $5.00 in Advance

BINGOThursday, May 16, 6pmStarpointe Residents ClubLooking for a fun evening with fellow residents, good home-cooked food, and a chance to win big bucks? B.I.N.G.O! Starpointe will be hosting monthly Bingo Night “potluck” style. Bring your favorite dish to share and water, soda, and coffee will be provided. Potluck begins at 6:00 pm and Bingo Games will start promptly at 6:30 pm. The cost is $5 a card for 10 rounds (additional cards are $5). You must be 21 to play and win. The Pre-Schooners Club will be open for your children to enjoy during the games. See you there!

Community Travel SeminarFriday, May 17th, 10amStarpointe Residents Club Estrella invites you to travel together. Paris in the spring time and Costa Rica in the fall! Find out how to get in on these great oppor-tunities to see the world during this informational presentation by Collette Vacations.

Cocktails & ConversationSaturday, May 18th, 7-9pmStarpointe Residents Club Don’t worry if you are busy on Cinco de Mayo because we are giving you another reason to celebrate! May 18th the Starpointe Residents Club will host Diez y Ocho de Mayo, a second chance to enjoy Fajitas, beans, rice and Margaritas at this month’s Cocktails and Conversations event. Cocktails & Conversations sells out fast so purchase your tickets to this celebration at Starpointe today. This is a first come first serve basis event. You must be 21 years of age or over to attend. Minimum 75…Maximum 150. Deadline to purchase tickets is May 15th.

Frozen Yogurt SocialTuesday, May 21st, 5-8pmFroGo Join us at FroGo for Frozen Yogurt on May 21st as we host a Vol-unteer Social. Have you volunteered for a recent event or are you interested in learning more about volunteering in your community? This event is for you! We will be celebrating our community volun-teers, discussing upcoming volunteer opportunities, and teaching you how to sign up to volunteer. There will be prizes, giveaways and fun! A portion of all proceeds from the social will go to benefit the Estrella community activities. Wear your Estrella volunteer shirt for an opportunity to win special prizes!

Wild About the WaterParkSaturday, June 1st, 11amStarSplash WaterPark Summer is here and the StarSplash WaterPark is OPEN! Join us to celebrate the start of the summer season at a pool bash. We will be getting wild about the WaterPark by playing games, giving out prizes and dancing to music at the pool. Plan to participate in one of our many games and races including watermelon races, sponge toss, and the shaving cream blast. Enter the raffles for a chance to win free swim lessons courtesy of Aqua-Tots Swim Schools.

O pen daily, except holidays, the Fitness Room at Starpointe is currently accessible to ages from 16 years to adult. If accompanied by an adult, teens 13, 14 and 15 years old

may also use the fitness equipment.

The opportunity to use weight and cardio fitness equipment is ap-pealing and can help to encourage increased physical activity in our youth. With that philosophy, Starpointe, in 2007, started the V.I.T. pro-gram. This free, 2hr. class, was started so that 13-15 yr. old teens could earn the privilege of access and use of the fitness equipment without the supervision of an adult. The Fitness Room orientation, in-structed by a Starpointe Personal Trainer, was designed to teach the teens proper use of the fitness equipment, safety in using the equip-ment, and the benefit to the teen to know proper exercise techniques (Warm-up, recommended set/rep routine, end of work out stretch). After participating in this class, the teen receives a V.I.T. card that they will use, along with their resident ID card, to enter the fitness area.

Starpointe V.I.T. (Very Important Teen) ProgramB

By Lyn Marthaler

Why age 13 for this opportunity, why not at a younger age? •Allexerciseequipmentposesrisks to its users. The manufac-turer of the equipment owned/leased by Starpointe posts a notice that the equipment

should not be used by children. This poses a li-ability to the club if they are under the age of 13.•Manufacturersdesignmachines for an adult-sized body. Even though some young chil-dren are exceptionally tall, most children (under the age of 13) have a smaller body frame, making the machines disproportionate to their size. When a child uses a machine built for an adult, the body me-chanics of the exercise are thrown off and could cause injury.• To setguidelinesandclub rules, theBoardofDirectorshaveagreed that when children, in general, reach the age of 13 yrs. they have developed in size, strength and maturity level to effectively use cardio and weight equipment.

Starpointe is an advocate of physical fitness and we encourage teens to participate in the Very Important Teen Program. Sign up at the Starpointe Entry Desk. Parental permission and a refundable $5.00 deposit required. Looking forward to your teen joining V.I.T.!

>>>reSIdeNTS Club


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CALENDAR

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT1

9:30am Playgroup1pm Weekly Poker1pm Ladies of the Lake5pm Budget Finance Committee Meeting6pm Bridge

29am Crafts & Stuff10:30am Story Time5pm Communications Committee Meeting6pm Games, Games, Games7pm Photo Club

38:30am Estrella Family Breakfast

412pm Youth Club Re-Grand Opening

5 61pm Bridge6pm Weight Watchers6:30pm Trivia

78am EMR Business Group10am Landscape Committee Meeting7pm Estrella Economy Investment Group

89:30am Playgroup10am Estrella Book Club1pm Weekly Poker6pm Bridge6:30pm Voting Member Committee Meeting

99am Crafts & Stuff6pm Games, Games, Games


9:00am Mother’s Day Card Making (RSVP)

Sunset Movie in AmphitheaterPG-13

119am Car Club10am VIT11am Travel Club

12 131pm Bridge6pm Weight Watchers6:30pm Trivia

146pm New Resident Orientation

159:30am Playgroup1pm Weekly Poker6pm Bridge7pm Photo Club

169am Crafts & Stuff6pm Games, Games, Games6pm Bingo


10am CommunityTravel Seminar

187pm Cocktails & Conversations

19 201pm Bridge6pm Weight Watchers5pm Social Committee Meeting

21 229:30am Playgroup1pm Weekly Poker6pm Bridge

231pm Quiddler6pm Games, Games, Games


2511AM WATER SLIDES& BIG DIPPEROPEN

26 27 286:30pm Board of Directors Meeting

299:30am Playgroup1pm Weekly Poker2pm Pickleball5pm Trails Committee Meeting6pm Bridge

306pm Games, Games, Games


Starpointe Residents Club17665 W. Elliot Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338623.386.1949 / www.LifeinEstrella.com


HOA CONTACTCommunity Services 623.386.1112 After Hours 800.274.3165FAX 623.386.5788Office Hours:Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Capital Consultants Management Corp. (CCMC) 480.921.7500

Information Center 623.386.1000

Starpointe Residents Club 623.386.194917665 W Elliot Rd. Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday 5:00am – 9:00pmFriday 5:00am – 8:00pmSaturday 8:00am – 6:00pmSunday 10:00am – 6:00pm

Youth Club 623.386.1949Operating Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 3:00–6:00pmWednesday 2:00–6:00pm Saturday – Sunday 1:00–5:00pm

Yacht Club 623.386.3411

COMMUNITY PATROL 602.329.0462

Community Patrol Lead Edward [email protected]

Anthony Bourque Tim Lutz

GOVERNMENTAnimal Control 602.506.7387City Hall 623.932.3910 Code Compliance 623.882.7815Finance Department 623.932.3015Post Office (Estrella Pkwy & Yuma) 623.882.9143Public Relations 623.882.7820Public Works 623.932.3010 State Wildlife Dept. 602.942.3000

MEDICAL / FIRE Emergencies 911Police Non-Emergency 623.932.1220Fire Department Non-Emergency 623.932.2300Poison Control Center 800.222.1222West Valley Hospital 623.882.1500

MISCELLANEOUSGolf Club of Estrella 623.386.2600Players Grill 623.386.2600 Starpointe Cafe’ 623.986.8662 Elliot Market 623.386.2111

RELIGIOUS SERVICESEstrella Mountain Church 623.386.0300 Estrella Foothills Community Church 602.363.7857

SCHOOLSEstrella Elementary 623.327.2820Westar Elementary 623.327.2840Estrella Foothills H.S. 623.327.2403

UTILITIESAPS 602.371.7171Southwest Gas Company 602.861.1999City of Goodyear – Water, Sewer & Trash 623.932.3010

GROUPS

Book ClubNina Adair / 623-810-3494BridgeCarl Deierling / 623.237.3312BuncoBetty Guenther / 623.242.7877 Car ClubRick Kitchens / 623-932-1246Crafts & StuffNancy Kramer / 623.393.9255EMR Business GroupDebbie Hudson / 623.225.9560Estrella Economy and Investment GroupKevin Jordan / 602-909-5247Ladies of the LakeAnn Billieu 623.386.4754Photo ClubAlice Slack / 623.327.0240PickleballRon Wilks / 623.266.9858Play GroupAges 0-preschool. Bring toys to share with the group. Jen Schmus / 614.915.6168PokerAl Wolfson / 602.206.8580

QuiddlerSonya Steiner / 623.363.5498 or [email protected] Travel ClubJudy Gaede / 623.327.9730

INSTRUCTORS/PERSONAL TRAINERS

Linda JojolaYoga/Step and [email protected]

Kim HopkinsCardio Splash/Power [email protected]

*Dawn TerryCore Galore (ends May 21)Total Body Conditioning (ends May 23)[email protected]

*Bob JankowskiAbs & Back623.236.9584 / [email protected]

Susan MillerZumba/Drums [email protected]

*Bonnie JanssonMaximum [email protected]

*Shawn ForzettingBody ROCK Fit [email protected]

Rick [email protected]

Michal [email protected]

Linda PurdyBallet I/II/Pointe623.386.7303/[email protected]

Sandy MonteverdeYoga623.328.9193mysoulfoundation.com

Michael [email protected]

*Connie Jo ThomasonPersonal Trainer623.386.1087

Jenette BennettCrossfit [email protected]

*Also a Personal Trainer

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