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Summer 2021

The ROUNDUP Yavapai Hills Home Owners Association

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President's Corner By Nancy Dwyer

Just so you know . . . As the climate warms and the Clubhouse begins to open back up to meetings and activities, you will notice some changes. Social distance and masks are encouraged. The pool opened May 3rd, and you see the newly installed pergola with a solid roof for more protection from the sun. The pool deck has been freshly painted as is done every few years. The new pool furniture is an added plus as the old chairs, tables and umbrellas were breaking and needed to be replaced. Inside the Clubhouse, the walls and ceilings have been freshly painted with new flooring, ceiling fans and furniture in place, thank you Rita Kavanaugh. In the kitchen, the gas ovens have been removed to eliminate the required costly upgrades per Fire & City codes for a commercial kitchen. In June, the existing cabinets will be painted, new countertops and flooring installed, and all walls freshly painted. A structural report for the Clubhouse has been obtained and recommended additional supports be added to reinforce the original supports, which will hold for many years to come. The HOA Office continues to be in the greatest need, as well as fixing the drainage system next to the Clubhouse. The Board voted to move forward with the rebuild of the Office and to provide heating & air conditioning to the Office and Sunroom. Funding is available for this project without any special assessment through budgeting efforts and reduced operating costs over the last year with the closure of the Clubhouse and projects being cancelled due to the Covid.

The Recreational Courts were under contract to be resurfaced, sealed, painted, and striped in May. Also, a new windscreen will be installed to replace the worn one and it comes with a 10-year warranty. In March, CareScape Landscaping notified Yavapai Hills of the closing their northern Arizona operations. You will see the new Titan Landscaping trucks in the community. Formerly known as K-Ler Landscaping, they have worked in our community before on special projects. The Board has secured a 3-year contract. Your Board, Sandra, Katie and all the volunteer members have been very busy. Enjoy the new updated surroundings as everyone works hard to keep our home values at their highest point.

Getting to Know You Meet Carol Evans and Dr. Edward Free

By Ginny Beidelman

“Well, at my age, what else can be expected?” Lots of folks express those thoughts and accept it as fact. Not so with Carol and Edward. No way! Carol was born on a farm in Ontario, Canada. Her family moved to Ohio, USA, where her dad began work in steel mills. In Pennsylvania, she graduated

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with diplomas from high school and nursing school at Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh. Pediatrics was her choice of practice. Her move to California offered better hours and higher wages at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center (UCSF). At Children's Hospital of Oakland (CHO), she began working with sick newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in various capacities over the years. In 1979, she became the custodial parent of her children, (ages 9 and 11). Carol returned to UCSF and earned her BSN and MSN, fulfilling a promise to herself and her parents, and with hopes of instilling the value of higher education in her children. When her children became independent, she planned to return to Canada where she had purchased a house. But before moving, she invited Dr. Free (the surgeon at CHO held in high esteem by others as well as Carol) to breakfast. He accepted. Love and life rerouted her plans. They were married in 2001 and she retired from CCS (California Children's Services) in 2007. Both her children have earned masters degrees. Edward was born in Casper, Wyoming, but left there at age 2 when his father's restaurant closed. They moved to Manning, Iowa where his dad's folks lived. His dad was a humble man who worked hard at manual labor. His dad lost his job in the Great Depression but recovered it later. His mom was a “tough broad” - TWICE thwarting armed robbery attempts. The family moved to Provo, Utah where his mom's family lived. Edward had completed one year of pre-med at BYU when he joined the navy during WW2. He was sent to University of New Mexico and then to University of Colorado as a medical corpsman in a convalescent hospital. He was finally sent to Stanford U. He was awarded a 3-year scholarship and worked nights so was able to complete his internship and receive his MD. When he was able, he paid back the scholarship funds to Stanford U.

Edward sought career advice from surgical professor Dr. Roy Cohen who told him if he wanted to be a surgeon, he should “GO EAST!!” Edward went to Bellevue Hospital in New York City as a medical intern for a year, following which he began training as surgical intern, then surgical resident at NYC Hospital (Cornell). After 3 years there, the military recalled him during the Korean War. Fortunately, he served in the army in Berlin where he performed countless surgeries. After his tour ended, he returned to his surgical residency then as chief surgical resident at NYC Hospital. He met his wife, Gretchen, while in NYC. His career in private practice began in 1962 at CHO and continued for 36 years. After 7 years of 24/7 availability, he expanded the practice to eventually include seven pediatric surgeons and named it “Pediatric Surgical Associates of the East Bay”. He retired from his practice at CHO in 1996. However, he visited the physicians at Children's Hospital #1 in St. Petersburg, Russia six times, between 1993-2000, where he taught and performed surgeries. Unfortunately, Gretchen and three of his 5 children have predeceased him. The couple moved here in 2008 to be near some of their children who lived in the Phoenix area. They prefer the seasons and the courtyard plaza in Prescott to the heat and density in the Valley. Both Edward and Carol enjoy reading, nonfiction as well as fiction. Edward hopes to return to tennis - post Covid 19. Carol makes quilts and hopes to take more classes in pastel painting and quilting. The Golden Years for this couple will be exciting ones.


Trails System Expansion By Tom Mohoric, Trail Committee Chair

In the fall of 2020, the YH Board approved moving forward with reestablishing another trail in our community. For the first three months of this year, volunteers spent a total of 109 man-hours designing and working on the trail which connects Rough Diamond Blvd. with the Teapot trail. With a distance of just over 4/10 of a mile, the trail, named Vista, provides an amazing view of Granite Mountain, the Dells, Glassford Hill and the Black Hills Mountain range. On a clear day you can see as far as Ash Fork. Great appreciation is due to all of those dedicated volunteers for donating their hard work and Saturday mornings to see the trail to completion: Ian Critchley, Bruce Dewar, Norm Nigro, Robert Dal Santo, Ginny Beidelman, Graham Pierson, Bob Scanze, Marty Trembly and Jonathan Beidelman. On May 1st, a grand opening was held which consisted of a treasure hunt for three gold nuggets. Participating in the event were 22 humans and a couple of dogs. Trails committee members hid the gold nuggets and at 9:00 a.m. the hunt began. By 9:40 a.m. all three nuggets had been found and the winners were given $50 gift cards for the Hike Shack. It was a great deal of fun to watch the participants diligently searching for gold along the trail.

Trails Committee Chair Tom Mohoric (left)

with winners Patrick Carroll and Sandy Gallo Lee.

If you haven’t yet been on the Vista Trail, we encourage you to do so. It’s a great addition to our community and you may find some gold that was missed.

Trails Committee Chair Tom Mohoric with winners the Borcher family.

Attention: Yavapai Hills

Artists & Crafters

If you are interested in participating

in the Fall Craft Show held at the

Clubhouse, please contact

Janiece Saxton

at 928-277-5091 for all the details.

We have a fun time and it offers us

another outlet for what

we love to create.


Social Committee By Blanche Berkowitz-Jacobs

At this writing, I am glad to report that we are back in action and planning fun community gatherings. Our first event, a Western BBQ, will be on held on May 22nd, outdoors and safe. Hopefully, it will be well attended and enjoyed as our first comeback event after the long hiatus. BBQ EVENT UPDATE: The weather was a little chilly and windy but that did not stop the fun . . . the party just moved inside!

Serving it up (left to right): Social Chair Leah Remington, Pam Rosic, Bonnie Rush, Blanche Berkowitz, Fred Remington and Darko Rosic.

Kudos to the participants that didn’t let a little weather get between them & their BBQ . . . you know who you are, thanks for coming!

Upcoming plans include the Adult Pool Party (June), Newcomer’s Ice Cream Social (Sept.), Día De Los Muertos Celebration aka Day of the Dead (Oct.), and the Holiday Dinner Party at The Club in Prescott Lakes (Dec.). We hope to see you all at these wonderful events as we have missed everyone and it has been too long.

As the Social Committee expands our programs, we are always in need of new members and helpers. If you would like to become involved, we would love to have you. Please contact either the HOA Office or Leah Remington, Social Committee Chair at [email protected] for more information. Lastly, I hope to restart the Monthly Ladies Luncheon in June, once a restaurant is determined that can accommodate a large crowd; suggestions are welcomed. If you are new to our community and would like to receive the Evite for the ladies luncheon, please send an email to [email protected] and I will add you to my list. Hope to see you all soon.

Pickleball Club

By Linda Arias If you are looking for some outdoor fun, look no further than your own backyard. Our recreational courts are newly resurfaced and waiting for you. The Pickleball Club is welcoming new members. The club was founded in 2014 by two neighbors. With the help of YH residents, it has grown to be the largest club in our community. It is a fun-loving group that welcomes all levels of playing ability. Never heard of the game? We have club members that give free lessons and information on sign ups and activities. The club has presently suspended monthly potluck meetings, but we are looking forward to starting them back up soon. Summer brings a couple of kayak outings and a Ladies Night Out or two. If you are interested in learning more about this low impact, easy to learn sport, please contact Pete Lanser: [email protected] / (928) 379-1639 or Linda Arias at [email protected] / (928-499-5259. Come out and meet new neighbors, play the game that is naturally socially distant and enjoy the sunshine!

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PROTECTING OUR HOMES by Bill Perry

Fire authorities have warned us that this summer, due to dry conditions, will be a dangerous fire season. The Yavapai Hills Firewise Committee offers some tips on what you can do to minimize the danger to your own homes and also wants you to know that we are working to reduce flammable vegetation in the Common Areas of our neighborhood.

Historically, these dry hills, before we lived here, burned off every ten or twenty years due to lightning-caused fires. This not only reduced the fuel load for another few years, but re-added nutrients to the soil and encouraged lower, more-succulent foliage which benefited the deer and other wildlife. But then we arrived, fought the fires and interrupted that cycle. Now, much of our land is overloaded with flammable vegetation. This doesn’t seem like such a threat now, but on a hot, windy summer day, if there were a fire in the forest across Rte. 69, burning embers could easily waft into our neighborhood and start multiple fires here. The message is: Firewise your property! Whether you do it yourself or have it done, reducing vegetation will make your home less vulnerable to fire. It will also make it safer for fire-fighters and easier to see the resulting increase in wildlife. If the work is done by you (not professionally), the City of Prescott will chip and remove your cuttings for FREE! Just call 777-1733, listen to the full recording and Isiah Keeme will ask you to say your address and phone number for the chipper service. That’s it! Experts are also telling us that, because of the drought, our conifers will be more vulnerable to Pine Bark Beetle and Pine Needle Scale. If a tree on your property is anything less than a healthy green, it may be stressed due to lack of moisture and thus vulnerable to these pests. There’s a wide array of

chemical cures, but simply noticing any brownness and then giving the tree a slow, deep watering should make it feel better. If a tree does die, be sure to have it removed; dead trees are a fire’s perfect avenue between a burning ember and your home. An ongoing task for the Firewise Committee is removing excess vegetation from the many Common Areas placed as small parcels throughout our subdivision. In early May, work started on a large Federal EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) project that will reduce fuel, enhance habitat and improve the look of 212 acres of common land beginning in the southern part of Yavapai Hills. Adjacent homeowners have been notified and should be familiar with the proposed activity. If, at some point, there’s an actual fire in our area, we will be told to get out. You should have a copy of the Yavapai Hills Evacuation Plan (available on our website or at the Clubhouse) posted somewhere in your home and be familiar with the advice it gives on leaving here safely—and what you might need for a few days’ absence. A pre-packed “Go-Bag” and occasional quick rehearsal of your packing procedure would make that stressful event go a little smoother. The answers to almost any of your questions can be found in the Firewise Documents section at https://www.yavapaihillshoa.com/Docs. “History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again.” Kurt Vonnegut

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Steps to Preparing Your RV for Summer Travel

By Bruce Robert Fischer Now that summer is upon us, Yavapai Hills residents who own RV’s can finally get ready to prepare them for awesome summer vacations. You’ve survived the Prescott winters and hopefully so has your RV. There are some steps you should take first in order to ensure your home-on-wheels is in great shape and ready to head out on the open road. Winterizing a camper is one of the very important items of maintenance that you can do. This process involves emptying your water system of water and filling the lines with RV-safe antifreeze. But remember that if you start the cold season by winterizing your travel trailer or motorhome, you will of course have to reverse that process once warmer weather arrives. In order to get your water system back in working order, you’ll want to empty the lines of antifreeze. Hopefully you left your fresh water tank dry and void of antifreeze. If not, you’ll want to begin the dewinterizing process by draining your freshwater tank of antifreeze and rinsing it once. Then fill your fresh water tank with potable water and use the pump to run each tap until it runs completely clear. And don’t forget the outdoor shower! With all the antifreeze removed from the system, you’ll want to switch the water heater bypass valve back to the other direction in order to allow water to flow into the hot water tank. You should also wash your fresh water tank and empty and rinse both the gray and black tanks to get you off to a good start. Getting the water system back up and running is the biggest part of pulling your RV out of hibernation. There are some other things you’ll want to check out.

Here is a short list of projects that should be done after each winter:

• Check your roof for damage. Repair any holes or tears, reseal around all roof fixtures, and reseal the roof if necessary.

• Reseal the doors and windows on your RV, as well as the corners. Make sure everything is watertight.

• Check out the awning. If you need to patch something, you can probably do that on your own, but a larger RV awning repair might require the services of a RV repair professional.

• Open your propane lines and check all appliances, your house battery, and your generator. You want to ensure everything is in good working order before your first trip.

• Do a thorough inspection, keeping a sharp eye out for mice or other pests. It is particularly important that if you have any kind of pests, get rid of them before putting food into the RV.

• Check tires for dry rot and expiration and do any needed wheel maintenance.

• If your RV is a class A, B or C, be sure to do all the necessary under-the-hood maintenance before heading out for your first spin of the season. It’s a good idea to also do the same thing to your tow vehicle.

• Replace your sewer hose and water filter. Check that your fresh water hose and electric cable are in good working order.

Of course, there are some things you may come across that you simply cannot take care of on your own. It’s important to realize when something is above your head and call-in professional help. Doing so may prevent serious damage, and in some cases could even save your life. In general, it’s good to avoid electrical work you know nothing about, or any other types of repair work that could lead to injury.

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If you come across a repair that you know you need a RV professional, find a mobile techs and service center in your area. Call around to find the repair person with the best turnaround time in order to ensure you can be on the road soon.

Local Authors Book

Where you get to see a portion of a book written by an author living here in Yavapai Hills. Excerpt from "Depending on Your View” written by Rose Marie Boyd.

She hung the binoculars from her neck and,

pulling an ottoman close to the front window, stepped up onto it. She then lifted the binoculars and squinted through the unbroken lens. The higher position enabled her to look over the Bendons’ bushes and see down into their bedroom.

She saw a man by the bed. Her jaw dropped

when she recognized him. It’s Bob Bendon for Pete’s sake.

He was wearing blue scrubs and a skullcap. A

facemask hung from his neck. Where’d he get that costume?

Maria laughed out loud when Bob pulled off the

cap. Bald may be beautiful; but it certainly doesn’t suit him. Even so, she had to admit he looked better than he had when she’d last spotted him at the casino.

Wonder what he’s been up to in the last few

days.

She watched him reach into a satchel and pull out what appeared to be a stack of paper flyers. They looked to be the size of the ones she received in advertising mailers.

Bob leafed through the flyers, one by one. She adjusted the focus on the binoculars for a

clearer view of them. Dio Santo, it’s money! She couldn’t identify the denominations; but, no

matter what, there were enough bills there to add up to a tidy sum. Remembering how destitute he had appeared in the casino, Maria furrowed her brow. Where did he get all that cash?

Editor's Message By Bruce Robert Fischer

As my wife Bobbi and I moved to Yavapai Hills in September, this will be our first summer away from the fun summers in the valley. We are looking forward to the community opening up and meeting our neighbors. Here at the Roundup Newsletter, we’ve been adding new sections and we’d love to have your feedback on the new information. Now that the weather is just about perfect, you’ll be able to talk with your neighbors. Ask them how they like reading the Roundup newsletter. If they say, “What newsletter?” then you can introduce them to the Roundup. The more people that read us the more we all can share and build this wonderful place we call our home.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS MTG 3rd Thursday 4:00pm

Architectural Review Committee 2nd & 4th Thursday 2:00pm

Common Area Committee 1st Monday 10:00am

Communications Committee 3rd Tuesday 4:00pm

Facilities Committee 1st Tuesday 9:00am

Finance Committee Monday before BOD Mtg 12:00pm

Firewise Committee 2nd Tuesday 1:00pm

Social Committee 1st Thursday 3:00pm

Trails Committee As Needed TBD

YHHOA Board & Committee Monthly Open Meetings

Group / Club Frequency Times

Bridge Wednesday (Weekly) 12:30pm

Book Club (FS) 4th

Friday (Monthly) 2:00pm

Bunco Couples (FS) 3rd

Wedsnesday (Monthly) 5:30pm

Bunco Ladies 1 (FS) 1st

Monday (Monthly) 1:00pm

Bunco Ladies 3 (FS) 3rd

Monday (Monthly) 1:00pm

Bunco Couples (GT) 1st

Weds (Monthly) 5:30pm

Conscious Explorers 1st

Tuesday (Monthly) 6:00pm

Hand & Foot Tuesday (Weekly) 12:00pm

Mah Jongg Group Thursday (Weekly) 12:00pm

Music Jam 2nd

Wednesday (Monthly) 1:00pm

Pegs & Jokers 3rd


Poker Monday (Weekly) 10:30am

Rummikub 2nd


RV Rollers 2nd

Tues (Monthly) 3:00pm

Scrabble Tuesday (Weekly) 1:00pm

Stitching Sisters 1st

& 3rd


Pickleball Club 2nd


Yavapai Kids Club 1st & 3rd Wednesday (Mnthly) 3:30pm

Yavapai Hills Group & Club Activities

For more info, contact the HOA Office

Notary Service Available For Yavapai Hills Residents

Call the HOA Office to schedule

928-778-5035


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Editor: Bruce Fischer

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