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A Publication of the Sun City Mesquite Homeowners’ Association
FEBRUARY 2016
February EventsFebruary 4 & 18**ARC Meeting Dates
February 2Travel Presentation by AAA
February 5Coffee Talk With HOA Resident Board Member
February 8Understanding Medicare
February 9Mardi Gras Celebration
February11The Great American Songbook II
February 16Eureka Slot Tournament
February 17Hiking to the Pacific Coast Trail
February 17Million Dollar Quartet in Las Vegas
February 18Thursday Trivia
February 19Wiser Lunch with Todd Bauman
February 22United Services Blood Drive
February 23Murder at Grey’s Hound Mansionby Stage Club
February 25Chili Cook Off
February 29Bingo & Pizza by Cherry Creek Mortgage** Submittals for ARC must be received by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the date.
Mardi Gras
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 (Fat Tuesday)
Laissez les bons temps rouler!* *Let the good times roll!
That is what you will say to all your friends during Mardi Gras at the Pioneer Center on Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) February 9.The bar will open at 4:30 p.m., with the festivities starting at 5 p.m..Dress up in a Mardi Gras costume or mask, or come as you wish.Dine on a sumptuous Louisiana style dinner, served buffet-style and catered by the 1880 Grille.Enjoy chicken creole pasta, cajun style fried catfish, dirty rice,mixed baby green salad, and assorted rolls.After dinner, dance the night away to fabulous Kevin Auernig.$16 per personSign up by Thursday, February 5.No refunds after Tuesday, February 2.Let the good times roll!
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February is National Heart month. Celebrate National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about women and heart disease. I en-courage everyone in the communi-ty to wear red on Friday, February 5, 2016. Princess Cruises and Pleasant Holidays will be here on Tuesday, February 2 to talk about upcoming travel trips and special deal, spon-sored by AAA Travel. February 11, we have American Songbook II concert with JD Dearing and other Sun City residents Rita Hermie and Charlie Niehoff. It will be a time for soft lights and romance in time for Valentines. Enjoy a glass of champagne and chocolates. Great Balls of Fire! Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Elvis Pres-ley and Carl Perkins songs will bring back memories. Wednesday, February 17, we will take a bus to Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to see the award winning musical Million Dollar Quartet! We will have 2-1/2 hours of leisure time before the show. Show and transportation is only $97 per person. Be a hero and donate blood on Monday, February 22. Help spread the word. And donate if you can.Available times are 8–11 a.m. On Tuesday, February 23, Sun City Stage Club will have their first performance “Murder at the Greys Hound Mansion.” Come see your Sun City friends perform in a dif-ferent role, and, as an added bonus you get to see the mystery solved. Whip up a batch of your favorite chili on National Chili Day for our annual Chili Cook Off. Our residents will vote on their favorite tasting chili. As a contestant, you could win a $50 gift card. We will serve hot dogs to complete your dinner. We still have a few tickets left to see Jay Leno, Beach Boys, One Night of Queen and Lionel Ritchie at Tuacahn. Mark your calendar for another important date. April 15 is our local Relay for Life.
For more information on any event visit www.suncitymesquite.org
A message from your Lifestyle Director Deborah Demos
Travel, Out and about: Ward Charcoal Ovens
If you’re ever in the Ely, NV vicinity, be sure to visit Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park. Located approximately 18 miles southeast of town off Route 93, you will have to travel on unpaved dirt roads to get there, but it is definitely worth the effort. While the park offers an array of recreational opportunities, it is primarily known for its six beehive-shaped, historic charcoal ovens. They take their name from Thomas Ward, who founded the local mining district in 1872. The mine produced gold and silver ore that required the high burning temperature of charcoal for milling, inspiring the construction of the ovens. The ovens were built from tertiary volcanic and quartz latite tuff rock that was quarried nearby. Each one is 30 feet high and 27 feet in diameter at the base, with walls that are 20 inches thick. Their beehive shape reflected heat back into the center of the oven, thereby reducing heat loss. Each oven held approximately 35 cords of wood, producing about 1,750 bushels of charcoal per load after a 13-day burn process. The Ward Charcoal Ovens operated from 1876 through 1879, the boom years of the Ward mines. They were eventually phased out due to depleted ore deposits and a shortage of available timber. The ovens served diverse purposes afterwards, such as sheltering stockmen and prospectors during foul weather and as a hideout for stagecoach bandits. In 1969, the Nevada State Legislature created Ward Charcoal Ovens State Monument. It became a state park in 1994. These ovens are both a memorable remnant of Nevada’s mining history and a unique example of engineering. Take the time to stop by the park and walk inside the ovens for an experience you will never forget.
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February Fitness: National Heart Month
As many of you know we have a fantastic gym area in the Pioneer Center that allows you to work on losing all those extra pounds you may have gained over the holidays. What you may not know is that there are three professionals ready to assist you in your health concerns.
Shelley Rasmussen Shelley Rasmussen is a 16-year certified senior yoga instructor. She stated enthusiasti-cally that, “yoga helps participants lose weight, eat better, gain flexibility, improve bal-ance, straighten and improve golf swings.” Other bonuses can include a better memory, and a sharper mind. “There are so many more benefits,” said Shelley. “By participating in Yoga, residents can slowly reverse the aging process, lower their blood pressure, build bone density, and lower stress levels. You can begin at any age and never have to give it up.”
Tiffany Hansen For all aspects of your workout, Tiffany is certified in Personal Training, Zumba, Aqua Zumba, Pilates, Spin, Ripped, and CPR/AED. In 2008, she lost 100 pounds and made working out her life. She trains on her own outside of all the classes she conducts and has run eight St. George Marathons and two other marathons. She is the mother of four awesome kids. A son and daughter both married this last year, and just found out she will be a grandma in July. Tiffany says “I wouldn’t be where I am today if it were not for the support and patience of my awesome husband Keven Hansen”. Tiffany offers many options for your health goals. She can be seen in the gym, pool and fitness room almost everyday.
Dave Compton Dave graduated from Moraine Valley College in Palos Heights, Illinois in 2004, and has an Associate Science degree in health fitness technology. He was a certified trainer at various park districts and at his alma mater. He also planned and initiated the fitness center for the Homer Community Consolidated School District in Homer Glen, Illinois and was the fitness director there for eight years. He has specialized certifications in senior fitness, exercise therapy, and back reha-bilitation Dave has worked with clients with a multitude of physical ailments such as major surgery rehabilitation, diabetes, arthritis, COPD, osteoporosis and numerous heart related diseases. and balance. He has a very patient and thorough attitude, and teaches proper exercise tech-niques to assist you in reaching your fitness objective. His philosophy is “Your best preventive medicine is exercise!” All the training professionals are available by phone or e-mail, or in person after a class at the Pioneer Center. Please check with the concierge to find out their class schedule or contact information.
“ The Greatest Wealth is Health” “A Healthy Outside Starts from the Inside”
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Whole-Wheat Pasta with Broccolini and Feta
Ingredients:1 medium shallot, thinly sliced1 bunch broccolini (about 10 oz), stems cut into 2-in stems, and florets1 medium bunch radishes, trimmed and very thinly sliced12 ounces whole-wheat rigatoni1 Tbls sherry wine vinegar1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest3/4 tsp kosher salt, more as neededFreshly ground black pepper3 Tbls extra-virgin olive oil7 ounces feta cheese, crumbledDirections:Put the shallots in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for about 10 mins; drain.Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and salt it as well. Add the broc-colini to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 mins. Stir in the radish slic-es, and cook 30 seconds, more. Use a slotted spoon or strainer to scoop out the vegetables and plunge them immediately into the ice water. Drain the vegeta-bles, pat them very dry.Add pasta to the same pot of boiling water, cook, stirring oc-casionally, until al dente, about 8 to 9 mins. Drain and set aside.Whisk the sherry vinegar, orange zest, the 3/4 tsp s & p, to taste, in a large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, start-ing a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a dressing.Toss the rigatoni, broccolini, radish and shallot with the dressing. Add the feta cheese and toss lightly. Serve warm or room temperature.
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Covenant Corner
Best Kept Secret: Wayne Newton Esate
It is that time of year again when our friends and neighbors are enjoying the cooler weather and holiday travel. Many streets may at times seem like a maze as we try to negotiate the vehicles and RVs parked near our homes. Please again be mindful of our Community Agreement 4.19 regarding trucks, trailers, campers and boats. The covenant is lengthy and can be reviewed in its entirety, but a few highlights will help us all be more considerate of our neighbors as we travel throughout the community. No recreational vehicle, may be parked on the concrete driveway of a Unit or on a street for a period of not more than twenty-four (24) hours within any seven (7) day period for the purpose of load-ing, unloading and cleaning and shall not be parked in such a man-ner as to block the sidewalks or impede pedestrian or street traffic in any way. This also implies that slide outs or glide out sections should remain in place as not to impede into the road space or side-walk space. These RV side extensions should not need to be ex-panded just for loading and unloading purposes. If additional time is required for parking of RVs within the community, the parking spaces at the Pioneer Center can be used for a period of seventy-two (72) hours, and additional time can be given with the prior written approval of the Community Manager and/or Architectural Review Committee. CC&R’s can be viewed on the suncitymesquite.org site. can call Jessica Meierhoff at 702-205-2427. There is plenty of parking available.
Heart Healthy Month
February Events in Mesquite:
George Streetfest on Main: February 5, 6-10p.m. at Main Street in Saint George.
Hearts for the Arts: February 11, 5p.m. at Eureka Casino’s Town SquareMesquite Western Roundup:February 19, 7p.m. and 20, 1p.m. at the Mesquite Community CenterWebsite for more Nevada info:www.onlyinyourstate.com/states/nevada
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Pet Corner - Best Friends Animal Society
Since its founding in 1990 Troon, has become the largest 3rd party golf management company in the world, and locally manages both Conestoga Golf Club and the 1880 Grille. Al-though Conestoga Golf Club is still relatively new in the world of golf, it has received many accolades in both Golfweek and Golf Magazine. Ryan Stemsrud is the new General Manager of Conestoga, having recently moved from Montana with his family, and Mr. Stemsrud plans to build upon the successes Conestoga has enjoyed since its inception. Those who may not have played Conestoga for a while will notice a few prices have been lowered. For example, the Sun City Mesquite Fron-tier Pass Program is $200 lower than last year, and the season range pass is $499, down from $850. At the 1880 Grille, Gary Livigne has been the manager for the past two years, having transferred from Boca Raton, FL. The business hours are as follows: Breakfast, 6-11 a.m., Lunch, 11-3 and dinner, 3-closing. Closing time varies, depending upon business. Visit the official web site Conestogagolf.com for up to date information. The menu has changed several times and will continue to change to meet customer needs. Special holiday menus as well as holiday brunches are common.
Both the Conestoga Golf Course and the 1880 Grille have earned and deserve our business.
Approximately 125 miles from Mesquite, nestled within the majestic red rock canyons near Kanab, UT, is Best Friends Animal Society. It is the only national animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to ending pet euthanasia in America’s shelters. When it was founded in 1984, 17 million animals died every year in shelters, simply because they had no home. Best Friends created a 20,000-acre sanctuary that houses approximately 1,700 dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, pigs, horses, and other animals from all over the country. Many of these companion animals are adopted from their site. Others with special needs first receive the medical or emotional help required to overcome their problems before finding forever homes. Those that are too old, sick, or traumatized for adoption live at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives. While current euthanasia numbers are a fraction of what they once were, Best Friends’ mission is to save them all. To further promote this, they created a nation-wide network which brings animal shelters and rescue groups together to hold mutual adoption events, spay/neuter programs, public education campaigns, and fundraising drives. But the group’s devotion to animal welfare is most evident in times of dire need:• Best Friends rescued more than 4,000 dogs, cats, and other animals from Hurricane Katrina’s devastation;• The lives of 22 pit bulls from NFL quarterback Michael Vick’s illegal dog fighting kennels were spared when a judge released them to the sanctuary for rehabilitation;• Their Wild Friends refuge is a licensed facility for helping orphaned and injured wild animals. Nearly 30,000 people visit Best Friends every year to meet the animals and tour the facilities. If you are interested in seeing this extraordinary place, go to bestfriends.org/visiting or stop by their new visitor center in downtown Kanab for more information.
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In the Spotlight: Terry & Laura Bart
“Greetings!” Using this opening, Richard Nixon changed Terry Bart’s life in 1968 with his cordial invitation to work for the U.S. government. This led to a detail in the Ft. Hood, Texas stockade. Law en-forcement seemed a good fit for Terry, who spent the next 35 years with the Sheriff’s Offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Jackson, Wyoming. In 1990, Laura McEachern made a good decision to trade in her business suits and downtown high-rise offices in California for boots and the back of a horse in Jackson, Wyoming. To pay for all that hay, she landed a job as a 911-Emergency dispatcher for the Teton County Sheriff.
Laura wore a Beatles concert sweatshirt to work that first week, which caught the eye of Un-dersheriff Bart. Both Laura and Terry are crazy Beatle fans and from that day forward, never stopped talking. Their wedding a few years later was scored with 100% Beatles music. In 2011 Terry and Laura were preparing for yet another long winter. They decided to take a break and a road trip. All roads lead south from the Wyoming snow and this time it led to Mes-quite. The Sun City development was too good to be true. Desert landscaping, pools, walking paths, exercise room! They fell in love with the Iris model, and by Valentine’s Day 2012 were homeowners. Terry is now a professional musician. He works solo and also with small bands. He plays gui-tar and sings country and classic rock; always with plenty of Beatles tunes thrown in! He plays for various events and venues. In Jackson, he entertains at several Dude Ranches for the tourists during the summer months. He has really enjoyed taking up billiards again, playing for a few hours every Monday with the Sun City club. Laura has been learning to paint furniture. She loves to collect estate sale and yard sale trea-sures and transform them with different painting techniques. After a session on the elliptical machine or treadmill in the Pioneer Center, her reward is an hour in the pool – heaven! The best part of living here is that Mesquite is still a small town. Shopping and big time enter-tainment are close but not “in-your-face”. Traffic jams are non-existent. Neighbors and business workers are friendly; just like it used to be! The trips to Las Vegas for shopping or concerts have been great. It’s the best to take advantage of that area and let someone else do the driving.
Sun City Celebrates and Promotes Club night
Sunbreros Rojos Club
Pottery Club
Volunteers
Ladies Golf
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Winter in the Garden - Pruning and Fertilizing
As with shrubs, winter tree pruning is preferred because it is easier to visualize shaping when foliage is gone. Ideally, one should begin pruning trees for shape and size when they are young. After trees are purchased, remove broken, crossing and pest-infested branches. While pruning, keep in mind where you want the lowest permanent branch to be located, since branches remain at the same height as the tree ages. If you want to walk or mow under the tree, remove lower branches before they become large in diameter in order to keep the pruning wound as small as possible. If you want the tree to serve as screening or as a windbreak, then the lowest branches should be just a few inches above the ground.
A common mistake in pruning young trees is to strip them of small branch-es leaving only a tuft of leaves at the top of the tree. This training is incor-rect and forms a weak “buggy whip” trunk that can never stand alone with-out the familiar wooden stakes seen around the community. Make all cuts clean and smooth. This requires good, sharp, clean pruning equipment. Do not leave stubs. Cut to where the branch meets the tree trunk (crotch). The home gardener should limit pruning of mature trees to smaller branches that can be reached from the ground. Leave the trimming of large branches and work off the ground to professional arborists who are skilled climbers and have proper equipment and insurance.
Winter in the Garden - Pruning Trees and Shrubs - Part 2
Do you get excited by the smell of greasepaint and the roar of a crowd? Do you believe you could hold your own against Meryl Streep or Tom Hanks? Or are you more of a behind-the-scenes kind of per-son? Whatever your preference, the Sun City Stage Club may interest you. Founded less than a year ago, this club is composed of people who love to be involved in theatre productions. Members meet monthly to discuss the projects they wish to undertake and plan on how to bring them to fruition. No prior experience is needed to join the group, only a desire to be involved in performing and producing plays. They are now in rehearsals for the group’s inaugural presentation, “Murder at the Grey’s Hound Mansion.” This is a comedy murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns until the final exciting moment s. This dazzling theatrical premiere will be held Tuesday, February 23 at 4p.m. in the Veterans Hall at the Pioneer Center. Tickets are only $10 per person and are available at the front desk. Currently there is a need for backstage help, artwork, set assembly, business and marketing assistance, and more. After their premiere per-formance, the group will start planning their next play so additional actors will be required. If you are interested in joining the Stage Group, please contact Sar-ah Mulloy at 702-613-4208 for more information.
Sun City Mesquite Times A Publication of the Sun City Mesquite Homeown-ers’ Association A A Publication of the Sun City Mesquite Homeowners’
Phil CrapoGeneral Manager
Deborah Demos Lifestyle Director
702-346-6005435-640-6650
Mike FitzgeraldFacilities Director
Presilla GarciaAsst. to the General Manager
Lorraine DeshayesMembership/Events Coordinator
Lori ArnoneConcierge Supervisor/Communication
Coordinator702-346-6006
Pioneer Center, Concierge702-346-6006
Board of Directors:John Schippert
PresidentLeeanne Brock
TreasurerDonna Eads
Secretary
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Quick Reference
By Donna Eads
2016 will be an exciting year for both the board of directors
2016 BOD Meetings
March 8 5PMApril 12 1:30May 10 1:30June 14 1:30July 12 1:30Oct 11 1:30
Board of Directors Corner by Donna Eads
January 26, 2016 started a new era for SCM and AMM HOAs. This was the first meeting with a homeowner on each board. The agendas were filled with old and new business, plus financial concerns including reserve/capital items. A report of the election committee process was made by the chair, David Zeleniak. Items from management not discussed but notable were that the architectural review committee had 465 applications in 2015, a review of both ongoing repairs and upcoming lifestyle activities, and a list of the past three months of usage of the various facilities.
The highlights of the meeting were notable. A new Finance Committee was created with David Zeleniak as chair. Any homeowner interested needs to submit a resume to the Community Manager or at [email protected] for consideration. In addition, the following charter clubs were approved: Hand, Knee, & Foot, Putting, and Photography. Both the Confidentiality and Fiduciary and Ethical Responsibility Agreements were approved. Costco credit card change and directions for payment via both Seabreeze and Bank of Nevada were addressed. Postponed for more study were the dates and time for the pool opening and closing, SCM & AMM Maintenance Manual, creation of the Maintenance/Landscaping Committee, goals for the community’s HOAs and a review of potential capital expenses for the new budget. Bids were open and passed on to management regarding the fence painting in Tannery Cove. Reserve items approved for SCM were: repair to the recreational courts, replacement of the Branding Iron gates and pedestrian gates, and fitness treadmills and ellipticals. Moved to the next AMM meeting were the waterfalls VRP motors, after review by the new finance committee. A long detailed discussion during the AMM meeting was done regarding the increase of 0.86 by TDS (AKA Baja) starting in March. This potential increase in AMM dues was tabled until March with additional review and input to be done by both the finance committee and Seabreeze. The next meeting of the two boards will be March 17 at 10:15 a.m. For additional information, come to the next fireside chat on Friday, February 5 at 9 a.m. at the Pioneer Center with your resident homeowner Board member, Donna Eads.
2016 Board Of Directors Meetings at the Pioneer Center
Thursday, March 17 at 10:15 a.m.Tuesday, April 12 at 1:30Tuesday, May 10 at 1:30Tuesday, June 14 at 1:30Tuesday, July 12 at 1:30
Tuesday, Oct 11 at 5 p.m.
