NEXT MEETING: January 13, 2016 Speaker: Combat Veteran Motorcycle Association

Briarwood Country Club

135th Avenue & Meeker Blvd - Sun City West, AZ.

Registration – 10:45a.m.; Lunch / Meeting Begins at 11:30am

Note: Thank you for adhering to Briarwood’s dress code of NO JEANS.

Reservation Deadline: noon on Friday before the luncheon. Event is for adults only -

no children.

$20.00 includes lunch menu choices listed below Please make your check payable to ARW, before arriving; if cash, exact amount preferred; NO

CREDIT CARDS. Any member cancelling beyond the deadline is expected to pay. Reservation

must be received by Friday prior to meeting. If you aren’t contacted by an ARW luncheon

representative for your lunch order, please email arwlunchrsvp@gmail.com or contact Lezlee

Alexander at 602-354-5224.

Menu Choices: Corned Beef & Cabbage w/ Buttered Boiled Potatoes & Braised Carrots with

House Salad to start

OR

Crab & Hearts of Palm Salad (chilled 5-leaf salad topped with sweet crab, hearts of

palm, roasted mild peppers, and hard cooked egg with a savory mandarin dressing)

with Fruit Cup to start

Dessert: Chocolate Mousse

Above served with Corn Bread, whipped butter, coffee, hot or iced tea

Arrowhead Republican Women

ON TARGET

January 2016 Editor: Lezlee Alexander

From the President

A Colorful New Year

I wish you all a “colorful new year.” Red symbolizes courage. May your new year give you the courage of your political convictions by supporting the objectives and policies of our Republican Party.

The color yellow embodies energy. May you have the energy to state your positions to those who oppose your views and to increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government.

Green is for growth. Help our club grow. Carry ARW flyers and business cards with you. You never know when you’ll meet someone new who has been searching for a local Republican Women’s Club. Bring like-minded women to our meetings.

Blue stands for stability. If you haven’t yet renewed, please do it now. Membership and renewal applications are found in our monthly newsletter.

Purple symbolizes wisdom. Our club’s objective is to promote an informed electorate through political education. Additionally, commit to attend LD meetings and other local venues.

White stands for goodness and purity. The Republican Party recognizes the dignity and individuality of its citizens. Republicans do not sacrifice individual rights and the freedoms of each American.

Black represents power. You have the power within you to affect change by electing

only Conservative Republicans. Work to affect that change!

Finally, orange is for joy. May you continue to live joyously in a nation that protects and

defends our freedoms, democracy, finances, and families. Happy New Year.

Bonnie Hochberg

Upcoming ARW Speakers January 13: Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association. This is a group of veterans

helping veterans become more successful. They support a Peoria, AZ organization

Soldiers Best Friend which provides food, training time, and supplies for veteran

service dogs rescued from local animal shelters. Envelopes will be on tables should

you wish to make a donation.

February 10: David Gowan, Speaker of AZ House of Representatives

March 19 (Saturday): Fundraiser event in lieu of meeting.

April 13: Jeff Dewit, State Treasurer

From the First Vice President

Losing America

America as we traditionally view it, and as the founders envisioned it, is

all but dead. The concepts of “one nation” are silently vanishing. The

American melting pot is now the politically correct defense for class

segregation. The melting pot analogy worked when the tired and huddled

masses assimilated into American fabric of yesteryear. Those masses

shed their old world identities and assumed the American identity. Was it perfect?

Maybe not, but the concept built a nation that united and became the world’s greatest

country.

Now the melting pot does not exist. Newcomers to America hold on to their racial and

religious identities. Generational Americans seek to reconnect with theirs. Blurred

orientation and gender lines are being redefined. At best, it is a curdled soup in a milky

broth. Now this is what I see happening in our country at this time. It is all the rules of

the ALINSKY Theocracy. These are the eight things he said would create a Social

State.

1. Healthcare - Control healthcare and you control the people.

2. Poverty - Increase the Poverty level as high as possible.

3. Debt - increase the debt to an unsustainable level.

4. Gun Control - Remove the ability for the people to defend

themselves from Government. That way you can create a

police state.

5. Welfare - Take control of every aspect of their lives, food,

housing, & income.

6. Education - Take control of what people read and listen

to, take control of what children learn in school.

7. Religion - Remove the belief in God from Government

and schools.

8. Class Warfare - Divide the people into the wealthy and the poor. This will cause

more discontent and it will be easier to TAX the wealthy with the support of the poor.

ANYONE CAN NOW SEE THAT THE EIGHT RULES ARE NOW IN PLAY!

Jan Martinson

From the Second Vice President

Membership Musings

Happy New Year!

Well, another year is upon us and what an important year it is

for the Republican Party. We all certainly have to work very

hard to take back the White House.

A warm welcome to our newest members: Janet Heintz and Carolyn Martz. Welcome

ladies! So happy to have you on board.

Thank you to all of you who renewed your 2016 dues. If you have not, there is still time

to renew. Either mail you renewal directly to me or bring it to the January luncheon.

Finally, a reminder that you are invited to the New/Prospective Member Tea on

February 3rd. A wonderful lunch will be served. Please see details on the attached flyer.

Let’s grow our club!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a year filled with peace, love, good

health and happiness.

Arlene Goldblatt

From the Third Vice President

SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2015 (SATURDAY!)

THE TIME: THE USUAL – CHECK-IN 10:45a, FESTIVITIES

BEGIN 11:30a.

THE EVENT: HOLIDAY/CHRISTMAS PARTY

Refresh, Renew, Replant in ARW! Have your 2016 ARW membership application ready for check-in at the January

luncheon! There’s still a FULL YEAR to enjoy your membership! Share an

application with friends! A copy is at the end of this newsletter and on the ARW

website.

From the Third

Arrowhead Republican

Women

Membership Tea Plan to join us

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 11a-1p

At the home of

ARW member Gherrie Routzahn

15506 W. Ballad Dr., Sun City West, 85375

Lunch buffet will be served

Current special guests include

AzFRW President Loraine Pellegrino

and

Past NFRW President Rae Chornenky

ALL ARW MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO

ATTEND!

Excellent opportunity to bring a friend to learn

about Arrowhead Republican Women!

PLEASE RSVP TO ARLENE GOLDBLATT,

amgold60@yahoo.com or 623-583-7738

From the Third Vice President

ARROWHEAD REPUBLICAN WOMEN PRESENT

DESERT JEWELS LUNCHEON and FASHION SHOW

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2016

BRIARWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 a.m.

LUNCH SERVED AT 12:30 p.m.

Only: $35.00 p/p

There is nothing more beautiful than the sun rising or setting on the Arizona

desert. The grandeur of the sun shining down on the flora illuminating the purples, teals, reds and golds as if “all the land is consecrate!” Thus the theme for the March 10, 2016 ARW fundraiser aptly named “Desert Jewels!”

The afternoon will be filled with fashions from Dillard’s, musical entertainment,

vendors (for your shopping pleasure), prizes and more. Chef Alan has a scrumptious lunch planned. There will be a cash bar and special cocktail created just for us.

Tickets will be given out at the January 13, 2016 meeting. Tickets will be mailed

to you if you cannot attend. All tickets must be returned as soon as possible. Members are each responsible for the sale of TWO tickets, either to yourself and your spouse or friend, or please sell them to two friends on behalf of ARW. Contact Judi Bourd (623-433-9449), Jacki Oh (602-481-0751), or Marilyn Sage (623-975-1792) for additional tickets and/or information. Unused tickets must be returned. Your support of ARW is gratefully appreciated. We look forward to seeing you and your guests at our March 19, 2016 fundraising event.

Volunteers are stepping up and there is an air of excitement. If you have not

already volunteered, please contact me. We need “boots on the ground”-- Republican women know how to get things done. There’s more to come so be watching for updates.

The next fundraising committee meeting is Friday, January

15, 2016 at the home of Barbara Melkin, 13631 W. Junipero Drive, Sun City West (in Corte Bella). RSVP: 623-249-5085.

Barbara Melkin

Caring For America

First, a wonderful "Happy New Year" to each of you! Secondly, a great big "THANK YOU'' for the generous response to our "Socks For Vets". You should all take comfort in the fact that some homeless Vet has at least something new and warm to wear! I wish you could have seen the smiles and the grateful eyes when they received them. Some of the remaining socks will go to the Vets at our "StandDown Arizona". The dates for this event are set for Jan. 28th and 29th, a Thurs. and Fri. REMEMBER, you do NOT have to stay all day. This is the fourth year for some of us, and we will tell you more about it at the January meeting. It will make you proud to be an American! In the meantime, visit their website: Maricopa County StandDown, and open "volunteer opportunities". Carpool if you can. Thank you! Jan (Peaches) Buchkowski, Chair

Caring for America Committee

From Your AzFRW Region Director Ladies, I am so pleased to be your new RD. I look forward to knowing you better and participating with you in Club and Federation activities. Congratulations to the new Officers and Committee Chairmen. I wish for each of you a productive New Year.

With elections looming we have a busy year ahead. I encourage you to attend the winter meeting of AzFRW which will be held in Tempe at Embassy Suites on February 26 and 27. Early Bird Registration is still available. Our region will be co-hosting a State Meeting later in the year and I will provide more information as I receive it. I look forward to your upcoming Membership Tea and Fashion Show with better opportunities to learn of your strengths and creativity. Thanks to each of you for your support thus far. Carol Jones

From the Office of US Rep. Trent Franks

Greetings to you and your family!

2015 has been a year of trial and triumph for the 8th District of Arizona. I’d

like to share some of this year's highlights with you.

We hosted and attended several District events this year and appreciate all

those who were able to join us. It is always a pleasure to speak with you in

person. When the Congressional schedule keeps me in Washington, I'm

grateful we can speak over the phone about the most pressing issues.

In another attempt to scale back the Affordable Care Act, I voted YES on H.R. 1190, the Protecting

Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act, which repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).

This board, created by the passage of the Affordable Care Act, would have the authority to

singlehandedly cut Medicare spending devastating seniors’ pocketbooks and healthcare choices if

and when those unilateral decisions were made. Health care decisions should be made between

patients and their doctors and never by a board comprised of unelected individuals. I am pleased to

say that this bill passed the House and is awaiting a vote in the Senate.

In March I joined 366 other Members of the House in a letter to the President detailing the minimum

requirements that should be on the table for any negotiation with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I

believe the President negotiated away every nonnegotiable with his Iran deal and put America and

her allies in even greater danger. Even so, my commitment to protect and defend this nation will

never waver.

As co-chair of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, it was my delight to help support the

Adoptive Family Relief Act which passed both the House and Senate and was signed into law on

October 16th. I often partner with adoption and foster care organizations to work on both Federal

and State legislation to provide more children the opportunity to find their forever family. It was an

honor to recommend two constituents from Arizona for nomination of the 2015 Angels in Adoption

Award.

Finally, our Washington, D.C. office had the pleasure of hosting over 200 Capitol tour groups from

our district. We sincerely thank you for visiting our office with your families, friends, and schools

while touring our Nation's Capital.

As you enter this holiday season, I pray God's greatest blessings upon you and your families and

look forward to another year serving you as your Representative to the United States Congress.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Most sincerely,

Trent Franks

Member of Congress

Lesko’s Legislative Update Hi Ladies, BEST WISHES for 2016! I hope you had a wonderful Holiday Season with your family! The Secret to Happiness: I recently heard a speech based on research that determined that people who are thankful are happier.

I believe they are right. I am thankful for what God has given me, I am thankful for my family, I am thankful for my job that gives me an opportunity to make a difference, And I am thankful for YOU! My Vacation to Israel: My husband and I recently returned from a personal vacation to Israel. The trip was historic, spiritual, and impactful. We visited Biblical sites, toured areas overlooking the Lebanon and Syrian borders, went inside a bomb shelter near the Gaza Strip that also served as school playground equipment, touched the Western Wall in Jerusalem, went into Palestinian territory when visiting Bethlehem, listened to a speech at an ancient amphitheater built by King Herod, and sailed the Sea of Galilee. Unlike what many may think, we felt safe in Israel. The security there is tight, almost everyone is a veteran since all men and women have to serve 2-3 years in the military, and one of the hotels we stayed at was housing a bunch of soldiers carrying their M-16’s. Eating buffet breakfast and riding on a hotel elevator with young men and women carrying rifles was a new experience for me! Like all vacations, I am now happy to be home. I am thankful that I was able to visit Israel and I am thankful that I get to celebrate Christmas with my family and friends. The Legislative Session starts January 11th. I’ve been busy working for months. I’m sure I’ll have a lot of news for you in my next update. Sincerely, Debbie Lesko AZ State Senator, District 21 Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee 1700 W. Washington St. S-302 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-926-5413 DLesko@azleg.gov

From the Desk of Phil Lovas

Happy New Year! Now that the presents have been opened and

the confetti has fallen, it's time for the State legislature to go back

to work. This year’s session begins January 11 when Governor

Doug Ducey will lay out his plans in the State of the State

address. In the past, this speech has provided a good indication

of where a Governor wants to take the state over the next 12 months.

Last year, Governor Ducey focused on reducing bureaucracy, regulations, and

balancing the budget. He also discussed the importance of protecting K-12 education

and the need to settle the on-going education lawsuit brought by school districts against

the legislature. His words were prophetic. In March he delivered a budget that cut

spending and put the state on sound financial footing for the future. The budget also

protected K-12 spending and set the stage for the eventual settlement of the education

lawsuit this past fall.

Perhaps the most memorable State of the State address in recent history was Governor

Brewer's in 2013. There was great anticipation for that speech as she was heading into

the final two years of her administration with the decision to expand Obamacare

looming. Supreme Court decisions in 2012 had allowed the Obamacare law to stand but

given states discretion regarding the expansion of Medicaid services.

While Governor Brewer had many significant achievements, particularly the signing of

SB 1070 which cracked down on illegal immigration, her address three years ago set

the tone for a rocky two-year relationship with the legislature. During her speech

Governor Brewer surprised many in the House chamber with passionate support for

expanding Obamacare in Arizona. After months of lobbying and cajoling, over the

objections of conservative legislators like myself, she eventually cobbled together

enough Republican votes to join with Democrats and pass the expansion.

While we have not received any advance notice of what he plans this year, it is

expected the Governor will focus on tax reform, particularly eliminating the state income

tax. This will most likely be done with a broadening of the tax base to include services

and potentially an increase in the sales tax rate. Regardless of what topics he may

choose to emphasize, this speech will be an important guide for the direction of state

government in 2016.

If my office can be of any help please feel free to contact me at 602-926-3297 or plovas@azleg.gov. State Rep. Phil Lovas

Candidate Corral – Jewelry Sales

Join ARW’s 1st Vice President Jan Martinson

Saturday, February 20, 2016

North Scottsdale Church

28700 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85266

10am-3pm (+ set-up/tear-down time)

ARW, thanks to Jan, will host a jewelry sales table at the event.

Assistance is needed in the sales and promotion of items

AND PR for ARW.

You will also be able to hear the event speakers.

Contact Jan at 623-546-3753 to volunteer.

(The Clipboard will be at the January ARW meeting to sign up!)

From Debbie Lee, America’s Mighty Warriors As we approach the end of 2015 we wanted to make sure we said thank you to each one of

our supporters who donated this past year so that America's Mighty Warriors could

continue to fulfill our mission to support our troops and the families of our fallen heroes.

Your continued faithful support has made a difference in thousands of the lives of our

families of our fallen and our troops. We couldn't do this without you and are forever

grateful!!!!

As you celebrate Christmas and bring in the New Year please remember our Gold Star

families and families of our deployed troops who have an empty chair at their family

dinners and celebrations. Pray for safety for our warriors deployed who are defending us

against the radical terrorists and for comfort for those whose families have been separated

either from deployment or death.

There is a costly price paid for our freedoms and we must NEVER forget who pays that

cost.

December Meeting Photos

Arrowhead Republican Women

CLUB MEETING MINUTES

Briarwood Country Club

December 12, 2015

Call to order: President Bonnie Hochberg called the meeting to order at 11:30 A.M.

Invocation & Pledge: Chaplain Gayle Salter gave the invocation and David Livingston AZ

State Representative led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of

America.

Minutes: The minutes of the November 11, 2015 meeting were approved without correction.

Introductions: President Bonnie Hochberg introduced and welcomed our guests.

Reports:

1st Vice President: Jan Martinson wished the members and guests Happy Holidays and

urged the attendees to help get Republicans voted into office.

2nd Vice President: Arlene Goldblatt, Membership Chairman welcomed three new

members.

3rd Vice President: Barbara Melkin Fund Raising Chair, reported the fundraiser Fashion

Show will be on March 19, 2016 at the Briarwood Country Club. Volunteers were requested

for the first Fashion Show committee meeting on December 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the

home of Barbara Melkin.

Business meeting adjourned.

After lunch the members played Bling Bingo which included prizes.

Jacky Ohligschlaeger Approved ________________Date:_____ Secretary

Approved________________Date:_____

Save the Date!

AzFRW Summer Meeting June 16-18, 2016, Prescott Resort &

Conference Center

AzFRW Winter State Meeting

February 26-27, 2016 (Fri/Sat)

DID YOU KNOW?

One of the VERY SPECIAL benefits of being an ARW Member

Is that YOU may get your EARLY registration fees to

AzFRW Meetings REIMBURSED?

IT’S TRUE!

(no other club does this that we’re aware of!)

Become a Member TODAY to take advantage of this special

opportunity!

Registration form for this meeting included in this issue.

ARW Membership

There’s still time to become a member for 2016!

Full Membership is open to Republican Women registered to vote

in AZ and is only $30 for January 1 – December 31 membership.

Associate Membership is only $10/year and open to

Republican Women registered to vote in another state

(perfect for our winter guests)

Republican Women who are members of other RW clubs

Republican Men registered to vote in AZ

(great opportunity to bring the men in your life!)

With Membership in ARW you get

GREAT monthly speakers

TONS of education and information about your community,

your political party, and how YOU can make a difference

INCLUDES membership in the State and National organization

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR! JOIN TODAY!

ARROWHEAD REPUBLICAN WOMEN

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Please return form and check (payable to ARW), Arlene Goldblatt, 15000 N. 88th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85381, 623-

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