featured events 6th anniversary celebration 2013 november
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A Publication of the Sun City Mesquite Homeowners’ Association
NoveMber 2013 Susan Schultz & Kat Thompson friends at Art in the Park
Featured eventsNovember
November 7th & 21st**ArC Meeting Dates
November 2Computer Insight Session
November 3-6Santa barbara Trip
November 5 Foot Massage Instruction
November 6Gold butte Presentation
November 8Wiser Lunch richens eyes
November 9Hotel California
November 11Nostalgia Show randy riggle
November 14Trivia Night
November 166th Anniversary bbQ &resident Craft Fair
November 18Digital Photo Presentation
November 19eureka Slot Tournament
November 19board ratification Annual board Meeting
November 20billy Joel by Steve
November 21Pilgrim Dinner
November 26th bingo & Pizza
** Submittals for ArC must be received by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the date
6th Anniversary Celebration 2013
It’s been a remarkable 6 years here at the Pioneer Center as we approach our 6th Anniversary. Can you believe it? our growth has been phenomenal with 955 homes sold to date.
It’s celebration time! on Saturday, November 16 we will celebrate by having a backyard bbQ catered by 1880 Grille and entertain-ment by our very own, very talented “Sun City Sounds that are sure to please everyone.” only $7 per person for the bbQ and resident Craft Fair. To include hamburgers, baked beans, and potato salad. We will have a root beer Float stand, too! We will finish with Sun City’s favorite….. bINGo! bINGo will only be $5 per person where your $5 buy-in will go for prize winnings. 1880 Grille will be provid-ing a cash bar, too. We will have “a 50/50 raffle” that will benefit vir-gin valley Food bank. on top of all of that we will have the resident Craft Fair just in time for Holiday shopping for your loved ones. See just how talented Sun City residents are with all their handmade crafts. It will be a fun filled day for all!
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In honor of veterans Day on Mon-day, November 11 randy riggle will fly here from Pennsylvania to put on The Nostalgia Show with a special tribute for veterans at the end of the show. randy came highly recom-mended to us by other Del Webb Communities from across the coun-try. He will keep you entertained with his impersonations and comedy as he brings back memories as we take a stroll down memory lane with his acts from the 50s, and 60s. everyone will get a margarita and appetizers before the show in the lobby. Cash bar will also be available. $14 per person for the show, margarita and appetizers! Sign up today!
Coming up in November we will have Toys for Tots boxes out for col-lecting toys for the under privileged children. Traditionally, we at Sun City are the primary donors for Toys for Tots. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Piano Man, Uptown Girl and It’s Still rock and roll To Me are all songs by? billy Joel! Steve Lungrin will be put-ting on his best performance ever as billy Joel. He will sing and play the piano just like the piano man himself on Wednesday, November 20.
Mama’s Wranglers are back by popu-lar demand! on Thursday, November 21 they will be singing and dancing for us as we host the Pioneer Pilgrim Dinner complete with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Start looking for that perfect cookie recipe! on Thursday, December 5 at 11:30am will be our 6th Annual Holi-day Cookie exchange. The Sun City Sounds will be singing Holiday mu-sic. Sign up at the front desk or call Lorraine at 346-6095.
For more information on any of these events please go to www.sun-citymesquite.org
Deborah
A message from your Lifestyle Director, Deborah Demos
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Out and About: Ethel M Chocolate Factory
ethel M Chocolate Factory and botanical Cactus Gardens Take a break from the Las vegas Strip, and see chocolate
making at ethel M. Located on the southeast side of town, ethel M Chocolate Factory and botanical Cactus Garden is only a 15-minute drive from the Strip. Forrest Mars Sr. opened the location in 1981. This is the only ethel M factory in the world. He named the brand after his mother ethel, who made chocolates from scratch in her own kitchen.
The factory follows the same traditions of ethel’s kitchen. The recipe for the chocolate never changed. To this day, chocolates are still hand-packed into boxes. While you’re touring the facility, see chocolate in the making through the factory’s windows. In addition to chocolate, the factory also creates pecan brittle, peanut butter and caramel.
At the ethel M Chocolate Factory, visitors witness the time and effort it takes to create that perfect chocolate morsel. After seeing and smelling the rich aroma of these sweets, you get a sample of your favorite chocolate in the retail area.
There are plenty of chocolates to choose from. Select from white chocolate, dark chocolate and milk chocolate with fillings like fruit, caramel or nuts. The store offers festive flavors and box packag-ing during valentine’s Day, easter and Christmas. If you’re purchasing chocolate during the summer, you’ll be given an ice pack so your treats won’t melt. Since the chocolates are preservative-free, the freshness of each package only lasts two weeks.
And there’s more. Just next door is the unique, three-acre botanical Cactus Garden. It features more than 300 types of cactus. Wind your way through more than 600,000 sparkling lights during the Holi-day Cactus Garden as ethel M Chocolates presents its 20th Annual Holiday Cactus Garden, Novem-ber 13 through January 1 from 5-10 p.m. Free and open to the public, there will be live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays as well as photos with Santa on Fridays through Sundays.
ethel M Chocolate Factory and botanical Cactus Gardens2 Cactus Garden Drive Henderson, Nv 89014www.ethelm.comHours of operation: open daily, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Live chocolate production hours vary, but are generally Monday - Friday until 4:30 p.m.
CoveNANT CorNerWe are often asked questions about certain HoA rules or covenants here in Sun City. So as a gentle reminder we would like to review a few of these covenants for you. This month we will review pets.
PeTS – All permitted pets shall be confined to a resident’s unit except that a dog or cat may be per-mitted to leave a resident’s unit if such dog or cat is at all times kept on a leash and is not permitted to enter upon any other unit. No structure for the care, housing or confinement of a permitted pet shall be maintained so as to be visible from a neighboring property. Any Unit owner, resident or other person who brings or permits an animal to be on common elements or any unit shall be responsible for removing any feces deposited by such animal.
For more detailed information on pets, refer to CC&r’s section 4.15, animals of your HoA cov-enants. Animal Control 702-346-5220
Picture of the first set of home owners at the hard hat tour of the new model homes.
Covenant Corner
Hard Hat Tour
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Pumpkin ChowderIngredients:3 Tabls. extra-virgin olive oil
2 leeks, trimmed and chopped, or 1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 medium bell peppers, chopped
2 1/4 pounds pumpkin, peeled, seed-ed and cut into 1/2 by 1 inch thick pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mar-joram or oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 bay leaves
dash of salt to taste
dash of pepper to taste
1 1/4 cups fresh corn
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups cooked ham pieces, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup grated parmesan or
Cheddar cheese or sour cream (op-tional)
Directions: Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks or onions and cook un-til very soft, about 5 min. Add gar-lic and cook for about 2 min. Stir in green peppers, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until peppers soften, about 8 more minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until pump-kin is tender, about 30 min. Top the soup with the ham pieces, a sprinkle of parmesan or cheddar cheese or a dollop of sour cream. A hardy, crisp French baguette or artisan rounds like Tuscan loaves are the perfect ac-companiment.
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It all started with an intriguing ad in an inflight magazine that caught David Boyarski’s eye. The ad encouraged people to come
to Mesquite for a golf vacation. Jane and Dave Boyarski visited mes-quite after a long, cold winter in Colorado Springs in which Dave felt particularly housebound. They didn’t actually play golf on that trip to Mesquite; this “casual” visit resulted in their new Sun City home, purchased in only three days. As Jane said, “it was the quickest life-time decision we ever made.” Dave was born in the Philippines and came to the U.S. In 1973. He joined the Air Force after college and spent twenty-four years in that career—eleven of them on active duty. He was a Transport Pilot, and then worked in a Classified Space Field that he still doesn’t talk about. Later, he was an executive with Lockheed-Martin.
Jane was born in Louisiana, but her family moved from there as an infant. She met Dave in Colorado Springs. Since Jane’s father was also in the military her later life with Dave in many locations wasn’t a big surprise. She felt lucky to get to be a stay at home mom to son, Daniel. In Mesquite, the initial plan was to be snowbirds, but after spending two winters here, they went back to Colorado Springs and sold their home and assumed full time residency here—just over two months ago. Jane and Dave both enjoy Tai-Chi at the Pioneer Center. An amateur photographer, Dave likes to walk most mornings, and takes his camera with him. Outdoor scenes and wildlife are his preferences, but he also helps out in Sun City, acting as a resident photographer for many of the events at the Pioneer Center. Jane is delighted with her quilt group friends—now about 30 members strong, with beginners and very talented experts. She is also a “voracious” reader. The Boyarskis plan a major trip each year. It was Maui for whale watching this year, next year it will be Ecuador, staying in the Amazon and Galapagos. Watch for Dave’s travel and wildlife photography presentation on November 18. He will also discuss different photo options, putting slide and photo shows together with music, and many innovations.
In The Spotlight: David & Jane Boyarski
Community Manager: Phil Crapo
My name is Philip Crapo and I have moved from Las vegas, Nv to Mesquite to manage Sun City Mesquite for PCM (Professional Com-munity Management). I have over 40 years of extensive experience in property management, homeowners associations and the hospitality management industry. before my HoA career, I spent a lot of time managing hotels in California and Arizona.
Twelve years ago I left the hotel management industry and moved to Mesquite as the homeowner association and operations manager for the Wolf Creek development. There after I moved to Las vegas to round out my career in the HoA industry. I have served on numerous committees and boards throughout my career. Highlighted among the several local, state and national industry awards are the Large
Scale Manager of the Year in 2007 and Hi-rise Manager of the Year in 2012 by the Nevada Chapter of CAI (Community Association Institute). I also managed the Large Scale Association of the Year in 2007 (Sun City Aliante) and the Hi-rise Association of the Year in 2012 (regency Towers).
The following are my industry Certifications and Designations in the hospitality industry:CHA Certified Hotel AdministratorCMCA Certified Manager of Community AssociationsAMS Association Management Specialist®PCAM Professional Community Association ManagerLSM Large-Scale Manager (only three in Nv)It is a pleasure to be a part of a great community and I am most willing to work with everyone on
the growth and success of the master plan for Sun City Mesquite. My door is always open to help anyone at any time.
Sun City Mesquite Times
Phil Crapo,Community Manager
Deborah DemosLifestyle Director
Harry belangerFacilities Director
Karey belangerAsst. to the General Manager
Lorraine DeshayesMembership/events
Coordinator702-346-6095
Lori ArnoneCommunication Coordinator
702-346-6006 ext. [email protected]
Pioneer Center, Concierge702-346-6006
board of Directors:Quincy edwards
PresidentJohn Schippert
SecretaryLeeanne brock
Treasurer
The association neither endorses nor promotes any products or
services advertised herein and assumes no responsibility or liability for statements made.
Quick reference Guide
6th Anniversary Celebration 2013
It’s been a remarkable 6 years here at the Pioneer Center as we approach our 6th Anniversary. Can you believe it? our growth has been phenomenal with 955 homes sold to date.
It’s celebration time! on Saturday, November 16 we will celebrate by having a backyard bbQ catered by 1880 Grille and entertain-ment by our very own, very talented “Sun City Sounds that are sure to please everyone.” only $7 per person for the bbQ and resident Craft Fair. To include hamburgers, baked beans, and potato salad. We will have a root beer Float stand, too! We will finish with Sun City’s favorite….. bINGo! bINGo will only be $5 per person where your $5 buy-in will go for prize winnings. 1880 Grille will be provid-ing a cash bar, too. We will have “a 50/50 raffle” that will benefit vir-gin valley Food bank. on top of all of that we will have the resident Craft Fair just in time for Holiday shopping for your loved ones. See just how talented Sun City residents are with all their handmade crafts. It will be a fun filled day for all!
Best Kept Secret: Free Casino Events
To view photos from throughout the year visit our website at www.suncitymesquite.org and then drop down to the photo gallery icon on the bottom left of the home page.
If you’re bored here at Sun City Mesquite, you’re not looking in the right places! Although there is a plethora of events, tours, hikes, con-certs, parties, dinner etc., etc., etc. available here in Sun City, there are also a few things happening at the local casinos that you may not know about that are fun and mostly free!
First, almost everyone knows about the free comedy show at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings at the Casa blanca, in their beautiful showroom.
There are two comedians performing and the show lasts about an hour. The Show of Shows is a one hour variety show at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, again in the showroom of the
Casa blanca. This show always includes music with various entertainers ranging from comedians to singers and magicians. There is a $5.00 fee, however if you show your players card (available for free at any rewards desk), the $5.00 fee is refunded in free play on your card.
The Skydome Lounge at the Casa blanca showcases John brooks, an elvis impersonator every Tuesday evening from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m., free.
occasionally, the Casa blanca also presents different musical groups at their Casapalooza events on Fridays in the pool area. Most of these are during summer.
At the virgin river, rio Caliente is scheduled every Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in the river Lounge. Pop and rock in a Spanish theme. Free
Not free, but of note, is the 50% off bowling games and shoes at the virgin river for seniors 55+. bowling and shoes for about $2.00 every Sunday and Monday.
The newly redecorated and recently opened Seasons Lounge at the eureka has an indoor patio which is gorgeous, as well as a new sound system and larger seating area. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Free.
Get out and get busy, there’s a lot to do here at little or no cost.
Conestoga update 2013
Travis McDowell, Conestoga General Manager, highlights Conestoga on September 25, Travis Mc Dowell, General Manager of Conestoga Golf Club, presented an overview of
the facility and highlights of many of the Club’s achievements for 2013. His presentation was enthusiastically received by a group of about 135 Sun City golfing residents.
Oktoberfest 2013
Did you know that we now carry Outdoor Gear?
Hiking Boots & Shoes,
Backpacks,
Trekking Poles & Walking Sticks
Accessories
Gear up for the many walking, hiking and ATV trails in our area at Ready Golf & Gear!
15% OFF Outdoor Gear (Boots, Packs, Poles, etc)
Expiration Date: 11/30/2013
Next to Anytime Fitness and Pizza Hut Tel: 702-345-4653
Ready Golf & Gear
E-Z-GO is now offering a nation wide discount on golf cars for new and existing Sun City Residents!
Ready Golf & Gear is Mesquite’s only Authorized E-Z-GO Dealership. Call,
email or stop by and see Michael Brooks for more information.
Ready Golf & Gear 550 W. Pioneer Blvd, Ste 156, Mesquite, NV 89027 www.readygolfandgear.com 702-345-GOLF (4653)
$10.00 OFF
Your purchase of $50 or more Please present coupon at checkout.
Some restrictions apply
Expires 11/30/2013
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