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The

MeadowLark

MAY 2017

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The Meadows

Recreation Assoc.

MEADOWS RECREATION ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2017

President James Chambers 480-236-2695

[email protected]

Vice- President Walter Ehnat 602-460-6651

Lot415

Secretary Terri Chiarella

602-438-7239

[email protected]

Treasurer Vacant/Please Volunteer Please Volunteer

Activity Director (Bus Trips) Barbara Maier

Vacant/Please Volunteer

602-437-1745

Please Volunteer

Recycle Chairperson John Hobbs 480-839-6110

Medical Equipment Vacant/Please Volunteer Please Volunteer

Auditor Vacant/Please Volunteer Please Volunteer

Librarian Terry Hurtgen 602-222-9857

Advertising Vacant/Please Volunteer Please Volunteer

Welcome Wagon Shirley Bindenagel 602-438-9601

[email protected]

MeadowLark Editor & Publicity MaryAnn Little [email protected]

Other Community Contact Information MEADOWS GATE Guard House 602-438-1912

Meadows Food Pantry John Perkins

Dean Haaser

602-437-1908

602-414-0433

Sts. Francis & Clair

American Catholic Church

Bishop Bill Wettingfeld

Reverend Cyndi Worrell

On-site contact: John Perkins

or Dean Haaser

480-835-6547

623-205-5291

602-437-1908

602-414-0433

Meadows Home Owners Assoc. President

Pat Russo

602-437-5045

Lot 218

AAMHO

Meadows Chapter

President

John Perkins 602-437-1908

Meadows Office Manager

Office Assistant

Tiffany Alexander

Ashley 602-438-1865

Meadows Sales Office Kasey Pattesron 602-4387175

Clubhouse Kitchen 602-438-1236

Emergency Emergency 9-1-1

Police/Fire/EMT NON-EMERGENCY 480-966-6211

SPEEDING IN THE PARK

Speeding in the park continues to be an ongoing

issue in The Meadows. Please remember there

are NO sidewalks in the park. This means cars

share the road with golf carts, dogs, bicycles,

electric wheelchairs and people. Please slow

down, keep an eye out for others sharing the

road.

The speed limit in the park is 15mph. Please

inform your visitors and delivery people of the

speed limit.

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE SLOW DOWN &

SHARE THE ROAD.

PARK REMINDERS

Trash Barrel at Mail Boxes – The trash barrel

placed at the mail boxes is for recyclable paper

(junk mail) only. It is NOT to be used for

food trash or doggie bags!

For your protection and safety, please deposit

flyers and items containing NO personal

information. Guests in the park - Please remember if you

have guests visiting in the park, a resident

must accompany them when using facilities

such as the pool, clubhouse, pool room, etc.

Looking for Talent – Do you have a special

talent? I’m sure there are many hidden

talents

Diane Content is moving to California to be

closer to her family on July 1, 2017. We would

like to THANK Diane for everything she has

done for the Meadows from arranging trips to

being the treasurer of the MRA board. If you

happen to see Diane please say Thank You and

wish her well on her new adventure.

Terry Hurtgen is resigning from assisting

people in the park with assistive devices. We

would like to thank Terry for his assistance

with this activity. If you happen to see Terry

please thank him.

Since Terry is resigning a volunteer is needed

to continue assisting people in the park.

Please contact a member of the MRA Board if

you are interested in volunteering.

Message from Diane Content I have really enjoyed doing the trips but now I am

moving and someone is needed to do the trips. Pat

Scott, the Activity Director and the bus driver

and Monte Vista Village Resort are very helpful

when planning the trips. Please call me if you are

interested in doing the trips or for more

information. Diane Content 602-438-9690

There are NO trips scheduled for June

NEWS FROM THE MRA BOARD

Handicap Accessable Van – Vanessa will discuss

not having a handicap van for park trips with ELS

Management.

Jungle Boogie – In order to continue Jungle

Boogie volunteers are needed to help with the

game. If you are interested in helping with Jungle

Boogie please sign up in the Volunteer Book at the

club house or Contact:

James Chambers - 480-236-2695

[email protected]

Or any of the MRA Board Members

MRA Board Request – Do you enjoy getting to

know your neighbors? Organizing Potlucks,

Social Events, National Holiday events and Fund

Raising events then the MRA Board is looking

for you!

Looking for Talent – Do you have a special

talent? I’m sure there are many hidden talents

in the park. If you would like to share your

talent. Please contact a member of the MRA

Board.

MOHA NEWS & UPDATES

Roof Rats – If you have roof rats or know of

roof rats in the part please report it to the

office.

Lights at the Mailboxes – Solar lights have been

installed around the mailboxes

Dog Park Ramp – A coating/surface has been put

on the metal ramp to the dog park to make the

ramp cooler.

Club House/Park Rules – Tiffany is checking on

the park/and clubhouse rules. The rules will be

published and everyone will be able to pick up a

copy of the rules at the office.

MOHA NEWS CONTINUED

Pool Shower – The pool shower has been fixed

Hot Tub – Is now working

Road Resurfacing/Paving – A portion of the

road in the Meadows will be resurfaced/paved

within the next 2 months.

If anyone in the park is threatened or feels

threatened Call the Police. No one in the park

should ever be threatened or feel threatened.

Cico De Mayo Pot Luck Dinner –

Celebrate Cinco 5pm on Friday May 5, 2017 at the

Club House with a Pot Luck Dinner. Sign Up

Required.

Mother’s Day – Mother & Daughter luncheon

Saturday May 13, 2017

Memorial Day - Hot Dog Luncheon (Catered)

Free Event

Monday May 29, 2017

Father’s Day – Father & Son Luncheon

Saturday June 17, 2017

Flyers with details of these events will be

distributed in the tubes and around the club

house.

mailto:[email protected]

Ladies Tea and Fashion Show This is the 7th year a group of ladies at

Meadows have put on the “Ladies Tea and

Fashion Show” as always it was a huge success.

Thanks to ALL the ladies who work tirelessly

to make this event a huge success year after

year.

Look for more on this event next month!

Women’s Poker Is Looking for Players -

A fun, friendly game is played in the Club House

on Thursday nights from 6-8:30Pm. Don’t know

how to play no problem. We will explain each

game to you and show you how to play. Please

contact:

Diane Content 602-438-9690

Cheryl Curley 602-579-9503 problem.

BINGO NEWS

BINGO is played every Tuesday evening in the

Clubhouse at 7:00 p.m. Cards can be purchased

between 6:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. please free to

invite a friend (or friends) to join you at Bingo.

Meadows Golf

Formal golf has been suspended

for the summer. Play will resume

in Mid-October. Please consider

joining us in the fall. We will play

9 holes @ Rolling Hills Golf

Course in Tempe.

Polly Zetterman

The Meadows Food Pantry Thanks to the generosity of everyone who

has contributed food, the Food Pantry is

now operating at almost full capacity

Canned food, pasta, soup, breakfast items

and other non-perishable food items are

needed for the food pantry. Please check

the expiration dates before dropping off

items.

Marked donation boxes are located in the

Clubhouse or if you prefer please call

John Perkins or Dean Haaser for pickup.

Personal grooming items such as tooth

paste, soap, toothbrushes, shampoo etc.

are NOT needed. No one in the park should go to bed hungry

and we encourage you to contact John

Perkins or Dean Haaser if you need

assistance. All requests for assistance are

handled privately and discreetly.

John Perkins 602-437-1908

Dean Haaser 602-414-0433

tel:602-437-1908

HMMMMM DONUTS!

DONUTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM 6:30 TO 8:00

EVERY FRIDAY MORNING IN THE

CLUBHOUSE. A $1.00 DONATION FOR EACH

DONUT IS REQUESTED. FUNDS ARE USED TO

OFFSET TRIP COSTS (BUSES PROVIDED BY

ELS) FOR PARK TRIPS

NEW RESIDENTS

#89 Linda Underwood

#274 Michael and Sandra Heideman

#405 Carol Kempton

#377 Elizebeth Hobi

#29 Betty Olisher

#145 Debra Thomas

Please welcome our new neighbors to

The Meadows and invite them to join you at

an upcoming event. Be sure to remind them

to respond to the letter they receive from

our Welcome Wagon Committee for

important information about residing at The

Meadows

Note From the Editor:.

THE MEADOWLARK NEWSLETTER

Do you want to have something included in

the next MeadowLark Newsletter? The

deadline for submitting your information is

the 15th of the month.

Deadline for the June 2017 issue will be

Monday, June 22, 2017

Contact: MaryAnn Little

E-mail – [email protected]

Phone – 512-423-3196

The MeadowLark Newsletter solicits

advertisements for the purpose of defraying the

cost of the publication of this newsletter.

Neither the publishers, park owners, nor park

management have made any investigation as to the

products or services advertised herein and make

no representations or warranties as to these

advertisers.

If you are interested in advertising in the

MeadowLark, please contact Shirley Bindenagel

at 602-438-9601 or [email protected].

Please be aware that we are unable to advertise

events taking place at individual residences

Avon Catalogues are available in the Laundry

Room or Call Relda for a catalogue and more

information

HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAY TO:

May May May

2 John Newton 12 Melvin Tschaekofske 26 Christa Gollan

4 Mark Davidson Jerry Foschi Linda Brown

5 Tammy Markovich 13 Susan Skramstad 28 Rita Conrad

Mary Wilhelm 17 JoAn Means Curtis Conrad

7 Donald Denley Pepper Jones Marrie Waring

8 Beth Gates 18 Gretchen Hennessy Loring Corkum

Jan Petty Lisa Morrow 29 Tom Hennessy

Antoinette Hengy 20 Walter Enger 30 Nancy Schultz

Pam Petriak 24 Doug Thill 31 Annette Holden

9 Fred Zenner 25 Linda Stopard Lafey Burchfield

11 Dan Jacobson 26 Jim Newsome Bob Zetterman

Joanne Ehnat

Happy Anniversary to:

May

16 Phil & Pat Holly

17 Glenn Whitaker & Fred Zenner

18 Jim & Debbie Fillmore

21 Don & Carol Minchella

31 Larry & Joyce Gesick

Did you celebrate a birthday or anniversary this month, but don’t see your name(s) listed?

Be sure to contact Shirley Bindenagel (Welcome Wagon Committee) at 602-438-9601 so

she can visit you and have you complete an “MRA Resident’s Registration” form which will

allow us to publish this personal information.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Meeting at The Meadows Clubhouse

Sunday Mass: 10:00 AM

If you are not happy where you worship, come

worship with us. We offer worship services, bible

study, outreach services. We welcome and accept

all people

We are now sponsoring a Food Bank for residents

in need. If you need assistance please call John

Perkins @ 602-437-1908 or Dr. Dean Haasar

602-414-0433. We will respect your privacy if

help is needed. Donations of non- perishable food

items are always needed. Boxes for donations are

in the Clubhouse.

For Information Contact: Bishop Eugene Young at 480-227-7854, or

Reverend Cyndi Worrel at 623-205-5291

.FOLKS TO CONTACT FOR:

Bible Study

(Catholic) Rev. Cyndi Worrel 623-205-5291

Bingo Bobbie Robertson 602-438-9523

Contract Bridge Doris Schaffer 602-438-1938

Duplicate Bridge Dean Haaser 602-414-0433

Casino Trips Li Rojas 602-437-2296

Cribbage

(Monday) Toni Diffin 480-236-4394

Food Pantry John Perkins

Dean Haaser

602-437-1908

602-414-0433

Golf Polly Zetterman 602-437-2917

Mah-Jongg MaryAnn Little 512-423-3196

Men’s Pool/8 Ball Jerry McEnaney 815-814-4502

Mexican

Train/Dominos Mary Ann Little 512-423-3196

Poker (Women’s) Cheryl Curley 602-579-9503

Rosary

Fran Glende

602-438-9626

Shuffle Board Jerry Dean 602-438-7254

Water Aerobics

(Evening) Debbie Bonar 602-315-8757

Water Aerobics

Morning Doris Schaffer 602-438-1938

Writers Group Ann Bunjer 602-438-4384

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RECURRING ACTIVITIES AT THE MEADOWS The following activities are standing activities open to all residents of the park.

MONDAY THURSDAY 8:00 a.m. Water Aerobics 8:00 a.m. Water Aerobics

Suspended Golf – Rolling Hills (Oct. – Apr.) Suspended Shuffle Board (Oct. – Apr.)

9:00 a.m. Cribbage (Craft Room) 6:00 p.m. Women’s Poker

1:00 p.m. Mah-Jongg (Craft Room)

6:00 p.m. Water Aerobics (May – Sept.)

6:30 p.m. MRA Board Mtg. (Craft Room)

1st Monday of the month

TUESDAY

FRIDAY

8:00 a.m. Water Aerobics 6:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts ($1.00

donation) in the Clubhouse

10:00 a.m. Rosary Group (Craft Room) 8:00 a.m. Water Aerobics

12:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge (Clubhouse) 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge (Clubhouse)

6:00 p.m. BINGO (card purchase closes at

6:45 p.m.)

1:00 p.m. Mah-Jongg (Craft Room)

6:30 p.m. Cards or Dominos (Clubhouse)

WEDNESDAY SATURDAY

8:00 a.m. Water Aerobics 8:00 a.m. Water Aerobics

9:30 a.m. Bible Study (Craft Room) 9:00 a.m. Men’s Pool/8-Ball

10:30 a.m. Folk Dancing (Clubhouse)

1:00 p.m. Contract Bridge (Clubhouse)

3:00 p.m. Writer’s Group (Clubhouse)

3rd Wednesday of month

6:00 p.m. Water Aerobics (May – Sept.)

6:30 p.m. Catholic Bible Study (most

Wednesdays) – Craft Room

6:30 p.m. Joint MRA & MHOA General

Mtg. – 3rd Wednesday of month

6:30 p.m. Mexican Train (Dominoes)

SUNDAY

10:00 a.m. Sts. Francis & Clair Mass

MAY CALENDAR

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

4/30 1

2 3 4 5 6

Catholic Mass

10:00 a

MAY DAY

Wtr Aerobics – 8:00a

Cribbage – 9:00 a – Craft Rm

Mah-Jongg

1:00 p – Craft Rm

MRA/MHOA Board Mtg–6:30 p–Craft Rm

Wtr Aerobics – 8:00 a Rosary Group 10:00 a Craft Rm Duplicate Bridge 12:15 p

Bingo – 6:00 p

Wtr Aerobics – 8:00 a Bible Study 9:30 a – Craft Rm Folk Dance – 10:30 a Contract Bridge 1:00 p Catholic Bible Study 6:30 – Craft Rm Mexican Train–6:30 p

Wtr Aerobics – 8:00 a

Shuffle Board– 4:00 p

Women’s Poker–6 p

Coffee & Donuts – 6:30 a - $1 donate


Dup Contract Bridge

12:30 p – Club Hse

Mah-Jongg – 1:00 p Craft Rm

Cinco De Mayo Pot Luck-5pm Clb Hse

Cards /Dominos – 6:30 p


Men’s Pool/8-Ball –

9:00 a

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Catholic Mass

10:00 a



Mah-Jongg

1:00 p – Craft Rm

Wtr Aerobics – 8:00 a Rosary Group 10:00 a Craft Rm Duplicate Bridge 12:15 p Bingo – 6:00 p



Shuffle Board- 4:00 p


Coffee & Donuts – 6:30 a - $1 donate Wtr Aerobics – 8:00 a Dup Contract Bridge 12:30 p – Club Hse Mah-Jongg – 1:00 p Craft Rm Cards /Dominos – 6:30 p



9:00 a

Mother & Daughter Luncheon Clb Hse

14

15 16 17 18 19 20

MOTHERS DAY

Catholic Mass

10:00 a



Mah-Jongg

1:00 p – Craft Rm

Wtr Aerobics – 8:00 a Rosary Group 10:00 a Craft Rm Duplicate Bridge 12:15 p

Bingo – 6:00 p

Wtr Aerobics – 8:00 a Bible Study 9:30 a – Craft Rm Folk Dance – 10:30 a Contract Bridge 1:00 p Mexican Train–6:30 p 6:30 MRA/MOHA MTG Catholic Bible Study 6:30 – Craft Rm






Dup Contract Bridge




ARMED FORCES DAY



9:00 a

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Catholic Mass

10:00 a



Mah-Jongg

1:00 p – Craft Rm


Rosary Group

10:00 a Craft Rm

Duplicate Bridge

12:15 p







Dup Contract Bridge






9:00 a

28 29

30 31 6/1 6/2 6/3

Catholic Mass

10:00 a

MEMORIAL DAY



HOT DOG LUNCHEON

Mah-Jongg

1:00 p – Craft Rm


Rosary Group

10:00 a Craft Rm

Duplicate Bridge

12:15 p

Bingo – 6:00 p



Shuffle Board– 4:00 p




Dup Contract Bridge






9:00 a

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