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7Honoring John Schiff

8Always Remembered

10WV Veteran Treasure

16WVA Reports

18Cooking at WV

26Posse News

December 2020

A special Christmas memory

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Editor’s Message“At times our own light goes out and is

rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of

those who have lighted the flame within us." ~ Albert Schweitzer

This holiday season, my wish is that we may be the light to others. This month in Westbrook Village our celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah will look much different than years past. Instead of parties with large groups and festive gatherings, we are keeping our gatherings small and low-key. Many are looking at creative ways to use resources normally spent on these celebrations and contribute to those in need.On page 20, read about the WV Shalom Club food drive. They will be collecting food and donations for St. Mary’s Food Bank on December 13 from 9-11 a.m. at the Vistas parking lot. Your gift will be greatly appreciated by the families that have lost jobs and income this year due to Covid-19. On page 11, read about Charles Moore’s ministry to children in Costa Rica. There

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are many opportunities to help children’s charities make the holiday special. Some of my favorites are Friends of Foster Care, UMOM (United Methodist Outreach Ministries, and New Life Center. Also, on page 33 there are opportunities to donate to the WV Veterans Club. The proceeds will go to Youth for Troops and Soldier’s Best Friend. Because they were unable to have their annual dinner, donations have been way down from past years. Please contribute to these great organizations. If money is tight, please reach out to someone that needs a friend and contribute your time. The loneliness and depression of isolation is affecting many of our seniors. Together we will get through this. Wishing you the magic and peace of this holiday season this month and throughout the coming year. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!

LoriDo you have a good Westbrook idea, memory or club event? If so, we want to hear from you! Please direct emails as well as all letters to [email protected].


EASY Eats! by Sharon Arthur Moore

Cranberry Cake (serves 8-12)

½ cup butter, softened to room temperature1 cup white sugar2 large eggs2 teaspoons almond extract2 cups self-rising flour1 cup plain Greek yogurt½ cup toasted almond slivers½ cup dried cranberries1-14 ounce can whole cranberry sauce

Cranberry Cake for Your Holiday Entertaining or Just for You! This is the time of year, in past years, when I’d be whipping up cookies and cakes and candies to give away or to serve when guests dropped in or when we had a big party.

Those were the days, right?

Well, since we have greatly curtailed our social interactions, I have simultaneously cut back on baking. But not completely. I do have a freezer. Someday we’ll be entertaining again, and I’ll be ready!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bundt (or tube) pan with non-stick cooking spray. Stir the cranberry sauce and set aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add eggs and beat on medium speed. Add in almond extract. Slowly add 1 cup of flour and ½ cup of yogurt. Beat until combined well. Add remaining cup of flour and yogurt and beat well. Stir in almonds and dried cranberries. Ladle 1/3 of batter into the bundt pan. Spoon on ½ of whole cranberry sauce. Top with 1/3 of batter. Spoon on the remainder of the whole cranberry sauce. Top with remainder of the batter and smooth the top to be even. Bake for 55 minutes until golden brown and a tester show the cake is done. Cool for 5-10 minutes. Turn out onto a platter and let the cake cool to room temperature.

Eat as is or sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar or drizzle with a confectioner’s sugar glaze flavored with almond extract.

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Paloma Community Park are meeting the needs of our growing community. Commercial and residential development remains strong, and we are proud to see numerous projects moving forward. One major development in this area is the recent sale of the former Peoria Regional Medical Center. Like the old grocery store near our Old Town, the skeletal remains of this structure blighted the area for many years. Nonetheless, using every means available and more than a little perseverance, we are proud to welcome new owners who plan to create a new medical campus to serve our growing city.

Looking back on Peoria’s past 66 years, there is no denying that this past year will go down as one of our most challenging. Even so, as Peoria’s story continues to evolve, we will continue to do so thoughtfully to ensure our entire community reaches its fullest potential.

I want to hear your ideas on how to make our city an even better place to live. Share your ideas at [email protected], or stay connected with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

– Mayor Cathy Carlat

The City of Peoria covers 178 square miles and is home to nearly 181,000 residents. During the 66 years that Peoria has been an incorporated city, Peoria has focused on serving each and every citizen to the

fullest, always adhering to the most professional and ethical standards, while creating a safe community where residents have access to an exceptional quality of life.

In our earliest years, when Peoria occupied four square miles, delivering services and the development of our city was very different from the way it is today. As the city expanded, it was important to be strategic and this foresight encouraged development in an orderly, cost efficient manner, from south to north.

As we have grown, we now celebrate our various districts, such as our historic area, our P83 District, and the growth areas that incorporate our mountainous Sonoran desert. Even though the needs of these areas may differ, they all receive the individualized care and attention that will protect and build upon the character that makes our community special.

In Old Town Peoria, we have taken steps to encourage private investment by creating an environment that positions us for the future, while preserving the historic character of our city. We see this in the colorful murals that celebrate our heritage, along with the redevelopment of key sites by entrepreneurs who are breathing new life into buildings that once sat vacant.

Of course, as we age, we must also be mindful of buildings that no longer serve our community, which is why Peoria has led the way in removing blighted structures such as the former grocery store that has plagued Grand Avenue near our Old Town for far too long. With the removal of this unsafe building and the welcomed addition of the Valley Wise Comprehensive Health Center–an advanced, multi-specialty health care facility scheduled to open in 2021, great things continue in Old Town Peoria.

Over the last decade, we have also worked strategically to position the P83 District for success. Although the events of 2020 have created significant challenges for businesses everywhere, our partnership with American Life Inc. remains strong and we are proud to see continued progress in making the vision of Stadium Point at P83 as a transformative, vertical, mixed-use development, a reality.

In northern Peoria, projects like the expansion of the Happy Valley Parkway Bridge and the completion of the spectacular

Mayor Cathy Carlat

City of Peoria Update: Peoria’s Growth and Development

We’ve all heard the expression, “boys and their toys” implying men have a greater tendency to be preoccupied with certain objects, such as cars. Our Westbrook Posse Commander, John Schiff, is no exception to this adage. Born in the 1940’s in rural North Dakota did not offer him the chance to play with Hot Wheel Cars, however it did not keep him from his keen desire to learn about cars.

More striking than John’s avid interest in cars is his honest smile, caring heart, truthful nature and solid belief system he says he obtained from his parents. John is the only son and youngest of four older sisters. Having been brought up in rural Minot meant having only five students per classroom until he transferred to a Catholic school in 11th grade. One hobby he enjoyed while growing up was hunting.

John’s quest for car adventure began at age 18, when he left his family home to attend the National Technical School in Los Angeles, CA. He not only worked to support himself, he also earned a degree in Gas and Diesel Mechanics. With a recommendation by his father-in-law, John accepted a position with the Ford Motor Company. For over 30 years John used his talents and work dedication to move through the ranks in several departments of the Ford Factory in Wayne, Michigan.

Having met the love of his life, Beverly, while in Los Angeles, the pair moved to Detroit. Beverly also worked at Ford Motor Company as a Secretary/Vice President of Stamp Division. They enjoyed bowling together, and Beverly became an All-Star Women’s bowler.

The couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary this year and are the parents of two children: a son, Derrick, who sadly passed away in 2020, and a daughter, Tracie, who lives in Goodyear. They also have three grandchildren.

John began his Posse career in 1999 and laughs when he said, “back then, we had one old dilapidated car given to us that could not travel over 25mph.” Today he proudly cares for the three Ford Posse patrol cars. John has been Commander twice and has volunteered over 15,000 hours to our Posse.

For more information on volunteering:

• Website: www.westbrookposse.com• Facebook: facebook.com/westbrookvillageposse/ • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 623-566-3133

John and Beverly Schiff

Honoring Posse Commander John Schiff

By Victoria Chamberlain, Duty Sergeant

2020 Posse Commander John Schiff


Shirley Sawka was one of the most beloved receptionists that Westbrook Village has had the pleasure of employing. Shirley’s passion was to always help others, and to know Shirley was to love her sweet and caring ways.

Shirley worked for Westbrook Village Association from 1993 until 2019. For 26 years Shirley worked at Westbrook Village Recreation Centers as a receptionist, where she became a dear and wonderful friend to many residents as well as a beloved co-worker to all who were fortunate to work with her.

Shirley and her husband, Alex, moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1986 from Chicago, Illinois. Shortly thereafter she joined

The WV Community remembers and honors Shirley Sawka and her wonderful

presence for the past 26 years.

Westbrook as a receptionist, just as it was growing quickly into a strong community. Shirley volunteered her help with Westbrook Village Day Trips and monthly Bingo. She loved playing golf and cards with her many friends. She was a longtime member of both the WVA Golf Club and Hand and Foot Card Club.

“Shirley, you will be truly missed, but we will always remember your beautiful smile, sweet voice and generous personality. Smile down on us Shirley, as we are smiling up at you!”

Jan Lawlor – WVA Recreation Centers Manager

Always Remembered: Shirley Sawka

Chaplain’s Corner Column

THE BLESSING TREE

I read a story once about a young couple whose business had failed and they had no money to spend at Christmas. In fact, they were losing their house and would have to move out of it shortly after the new year.

They didn’t want their holiday to be spoiled because of this, so they decided on a course of action to counteract the sorrow and loss they were feeling. They put up a small tree and decorated it with lights from their attic. Then they cut paper into small pieces. On each piece of paper they wrote a blessing they had received during the past year. They rolled up those small pieces of paper and tied them to the limbs of the tree with colorful ribbons.

They called it their “blessing tree.” In spite of their hard times, this couple chose to focus on their blessings and not their disappointments.

It’s been a difficult year, my friends. Many have experienced great loss. And we do not minimize those losses at all. But there are always, always, large and small blessings that come, even in the midst of sorrow and pain.

I wish for you this holiday season a blessing tree of your own, that you may look for those unseen blessings in your life. I pray that all of you in this great community of Westbrook Village may discover––in the middle of all the muck and gunk and Covid of 2020––new joy, purpose and meaning in all you do!

– Chaplain Greg

Greg Olson is a Board Certified Chaplain and Grief Recovery Specialist. He is the Pastor and Director of Life Discovery Ministries in Glendale, AZ, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those in grief or loss. You can reach Greg at [email protected]. or 602-622-1488.


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After his basic officers’ course, Charles was assigned as one of the four permanent officers of the day for the Army Security Agency Headquarters at Arlington Hall Station in Arlington, Virginia. This was a choice assignment for a young Second Lieutenant who wanted to make the Army his career. But his college football injury ended up causing him to be honorably discharged from the Army. This came only after his appealing all the way to the Secretary of the Army to remain on active duty. He was honorably discharged for “preexisting injury” and received all benefits.

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I n December 1972, on the edge of downtown San Jose, Costa Rica, there was a “colony” of homeless people, including 87 pre-teen

children. They lived under one end of a two-lane bridge that crossed a small creek. Many were children of prostitution, and did not attend school. I was alerted about their existence by a local auto repair shop.

The children lived in small hovels mostly made of cardboard and under a bridge as shelter from heavy rains that arrived almost every day at noon. My immediate thought was “What can I do to help these people?” I knew they needed the gospel of Jesus, and they needed their physical needs met. So we purchased individually packaged meals of rice and black beans, and our team distributed the packages to each family. Our team members began a weekly ministry providing food to the “bridge people.”

That Christmas Judy and I received a check for a hundred dollars, and I sent two of our team members under the bridge to write down the names and ages of all 87 children 12 years and under. Our family went to the largest department store in Costa Rica to buy a present for each of the children on the list. What we were doing caught the attention of the department store owner and she excitedly became involved in helping us to choose the right presents, helping with the cost, and gift wrap too.

On Christmas morning our family loaded up all the toys and we excitedly drove to the bridge. All four of our children went

down under the bridge and handed out the gift-wrapped toys, all labeled specifically for each child. Through our team's effort after that, several residents under the bridge received the gospel and became members of the first church that we began in Costa Rica, located just six blocks from that bridge. Two years later one of the little girls still had her doll in the original box, and it was as good as new.

Almost 50 years have passed since that Christmas, and our family will never forget the experiences we had sharing Christmas under the bridge.

WV residents Charles and Judy today


Under the Bridge at Christmas

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Left: Charles with the children who lived under the bridge

Crossword Puzzle #39

December 2020

SUDOKU Edited by Margie E. Burke

Copyright 2020 by The Puzzle Syndicate

Difficulty: Easy

HOW TO SOLVE:

Solution to Sudoku:

Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column

must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and

each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

(Answer appears else-where in this issue)

77 22 1111 55 99 88

99 33 5511 77 22 66

66 88 22 1155 1144 66 33

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December 2020

SUDOKU Edited by Margie E. Burke


Difficulty: Easy

HOW TO SOLVE:

Solution to Sudoku:

Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column

must contain the numbers 1 to 9; and

each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

(Answer appears else-where in this issue)

77 22 1111 55 99 88

99 33 5511 77 22 66

66 88 22 1155 1144 66 33

44 66

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Solution to Crossword: M A R C H A F T A M I F FA F I R E S L E D A R E AM A N O R S A N T A C R U ZA R G U M E N T S P R I D E

P I T T E A P O TC O G I T A T E M E N A C EL U R E A R O M A T A ME T E R N A L M O R A I N EA G E U N C L E B O O NN O N F A T U N O P E N E D

H E N S O N M A YS T O I C B A R G R A P H SH O U S E M A T E I N L A WO U S T A M I D A C U R AP R E Y T A C O H E M E N

ACROSS1 Selma event of

19656 Old Spice rival

10 Annoy14 Flaming15 Husky burden16 Geometric

measure17 Mount Vernon,

for one18 City on Monterey

Bay20 Heated discus-

sions22 Group of lions23 Casino area24 Pekoe vessel26 Think hard30 Ketcham's

Dennis, e.g.33 Anagram for

"rule"34 Fragrance36 Tartan cap37 Never-ending 67 Bugs, to Elmer 10 French leader 32 Correct40 Glacial deposit 68 Fiesta fare after Hollande 35 Sign of trouble42 Census statistic 69 Studly sorts 11 Annoyance 38 Subtlety43 Verbal white 12 Clash of clans 39 Aardvark's fare

flag DOWN 13 Unnerve 41 State of limbo45 Welcome benefit 1 Cass of 60's 19 Show one's 44 Crackpot46 Like some yogurt music face 47 Spirited48 Sealed 2 Miles away 21 Flight board 49 Texter's "Wow!"51 Kermit's creator 3 Smoke or napkin abbr. 50 Outcast53 Request starter follower 25 Bullets and such 52 Bush successor54 Unemotional 4 Casino dealer 26 Unarmed, in 54 Go on a spree56 Pie chart 5 Solitary sort slang 55 See the sights

alternatives 6 Part of AARP, 27 Expenditure 57 Make over61 Rent sharer briefly 28 Plant-growing 58 Pudding fruit63 Acquired kin 7 Praise effusively site 59 Tortoise racer64 Give the boot 8 On edge 29 After-bath 60 White-plumed 65 In the thick of 9 Big name in powder swimmer66 Integra maker home security 31 Camp craft 62 Welcome ___

December 2020

Crossword by Margie E. Burke


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Sudoku Solution to previous puzzle:

Wednesday December 2 – 8:00 a.m. Lakes Ballroom Board of Directors Meeting

Friday, Saturday, Sunday December 4, 5 & 6 (Vistas) CANCELLED Village Voices Concert

Tuesday December 8 8:30 a.m. Vistas Ballroom Recreation Committee Meeting

Tuesday December 8 – TBD Cornerstone Committee Meeting

Wednesday December 9 – 9:00 a.m. Lakes Ballroom Landscape & Facilities Meeting

Sunday December 13 – 9:00 a.m. Lakes Complex Second Sunday Marketplace

Tuesday December 15 – 1:00 p.m. Lakes Ballroom ACC Meeting

Thursday December 17 – 2:00 p.m. Lakes Ballroom Long Range Planning Committee

Tuesday December 22 – 8:30 a.m. CANCELLED Coffee Talk with the GM

Wednesday December 23 – 3:00 p.m. Lakes Ballroom Ways & Means Meeting

Thursday December 24 – Admin Office & Recreation Centers CLOSE at 4:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE

Friday December 25 – Admin Office & Recreation Centers CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY

Thursday December 31 – Admin Office & Recreation Centers CLOSE at 4:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Day

Friday December 31 (Lakes) CANCELLED WVA New Year’s Eve Party

December WV Association

Calendar of Events

HOW TO SOLVE:Each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9; each column must contain thenumbers 1 to 9; and each set of 3 by 3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

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I was in Walmart on Monday, August 31, at the checkout station, where I prepared

to pay my bill with a personal check. This time it was rejected three times. I asked if the cashier could maybe call for a supervisor, so that she could approve the payment. However, it was odd that she would not call for help, but she did ask me for a debit card. I told her I did not have one with me, and I would need to pay with a check. So she completed the transaction. I said thank you, and then I left the store with my goods, check, and receipt in hand.

When I got home I looked at both my receipt and my returned check. I immediately notice that my returned check had “VOID” hand-printed in black ink, and my receipt showed payment with debit card. But how could this be?

Bewildered, I returned to Walmart for an explanation of the transaction. After speaking with a manager and showing her my paperwork, she investigated and found that the

Mary Bailey is grateful to her anonymous angel that day at Walmart

customer behind me in line paid for my entire bill and did not want to be identified. It was the kind stranger’s debit card that had paid for my purchase!

Thank you so much, Kind Stranger, and may God richly bless you!

– Mary Bailey, Westbrook Village Resident for 31 years

For info on how to contact Ms. Bailey, please contact the magazine office at 623-321-2209.

AN ANGEL PAYS IT FORWARD

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WVA Treasurer’s ReportFor the month ended September 30, 2020

The following figures are subject to audit. However they fairly represent the approximate financial condition of the Association at month end.

GENERAL OPERATING FUND (Funds designated for day-to-day operations.)

Cash and CD’s on hand at the end of September was $1.37 million. Budgeted revenue for the year 2020 is $2.89 million. At the end of September 2020 our actual revenue is $2.12 million. We are projecting a $65,000 shortfall in our revenue this year. Revenue shortfall is the result of facility / ballroom closure where events have not happened as expected. Expenses forecast for 2020 are $2.65 million. Actual expense through September was $1,807,000, This is an annualized amount of approximately $2.4 million, which is $200,000+ better than forecast. With 3 months remaining in the year, we believe that our expenses will continue to be favorable to budget. Major expense categories for our Operating Fund include landscaping, staff payroll and benefits, rec center and pool maintenance, utilities, and other administrative expense. In addition, the 2020 Operating Fund requires a transfer of $235,000 into our Reserve Fund.

REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND (Funds for major repairs / replacements / improvements)

Cash and CD’s on hand at the end of September was $3.15 million. Revenue forecast to come into our Reserve fund in 2020 is $989,000. Revenue comes primarily from new homeowner preservation fees and $235,000 transferred from the Operating Fund. Reserve fund expenditures budgeted for 2020 is $786,000. As of September 30, we have recorded $862,000 of revenue year to date. As of September 30 we have spent $270,000 year to date. Expenditures budgeted include upgrade of our administration software system, repair of Lakes Trellis, perimeter wall repairs and miscellaneous other projects. Repair of Lakes trellis is now moving along with anticipated

General Manager’s ReportFor the month of October 2020

Karen Jones

OPERATIONS

• Westbrook Village Common area facilities are open on a restricted capacity and time schedule with temperature checks upon entrance. Please stay home if you are not feeling well.

• Administration Staff continues to work in the office with physical distancing and all precautions. Performing association business by appointment only. Drop box to the left of the front door for applications and miscellaneous correspondence.

• Architectural applications continue to be on the rise for exterior projects. Remember to apply for any exterior change to your property and have approval before you begin the project to avoid a fee of $150. Once application is dropped off please allow 5 business days for an approval or denial, please do not begin your project without a response from the association.

• Home sales continue to be steady.

• Board of Directors Meeting was held on October 7, 2020 with physical distancing and mask requirements in the Lakes ballroom. We had 27 residents in attendance.

• Standing committee meetings have begun to resume in the ballrooms with physical distancing and mask requirements. Check our website for up-to-date information. www.WestbrookVillage.org

• Bingo, classes, and gatherings are not allowed for the safety of our residents & staff due to Covid-19. Residents ONLY for facility use, no guests currently. Thank you.

• Ongoing community wall repair/painting continues.

• Landscape Maintenance contract renewal ad-hoc committee resumed a recommendation will go to the Landscape & Facilities Committee in November and then to the Board of Directors in December.

• The Facilities Manager position has been filled –


completion in Oct / Nov time frame. Our Reserve Fund revenue is ahead of forecast as home sales have been very active generating preservation fees for our fund.

These financials will be on file at the WVA Administration Office after noon on Thursday Nov 5, 2020 and may be reviewed by Association members. Please call 623.561.0099 for an appointment.

Submitted by Sil Maiorana, Treasurer.

welcome Jesse LaPlaca, glad to have you on our team!

• New HOA database conversion to U-Manage has taken place and is working well.

• New website continues to grow and provide extensive WVA information. Visit us at www.WestbrookVillage.org.

• Phoenix Patio Partners continues with the Lakes walkway cover replacement project. The walkway covers are completed and look phenomenal and functioning perfectly. Punch list items are being worked on. The Lakes ballroom restrooms have re-opened.

• RFP and additional proposals for tennis court lighting upgrade to LED were completed, received, and presented to L & F committee and sent back for further investigation of a lighting less expensive option suggested by one of the vendors.

• Continue to obtain quotes for new wireless security system throughout the common area buildings.

• WVA Common area over seeding process was completed. Fall planting plan is underway.

• 2021 Budget Committee meetings were re-scheduled and set for 11-6-2020 and 11-13-2020.

Architectural Control CommitteeCurrent Architectural Control Committee Discussion Items: - No current discussion items

• ACC Submittals (10/1 – 10/28/2020) - Total received – 107 - Approved within Standards –109 - Denied – 3

RESALE DEPARTMENT • Number of Resales (10/1 – 10/28/2020)

- Opened – 24 - Closed – 24 - Cancellations – 1 - Foreclosed – 0

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In general, hikes are classified as follows: Easy – 2 to 4 miles with elevation gains up to 400 feet. Moderate – 4 to 7 miles with elevation gains up to 750 feet. Difficult – 7 or more miles with no limit on elevation gain. Total Ascent – adds all the up elevation changes together.WV Hiking Club

December 2020 hIKe SCheDuLe• Dec 18 Sonoran Loop – White Tank Mountain Regional Park

(Competitive Track) – approx. 6.6 mile loop. Moderate. Follows series of trails and is typical Sonoran desert with great views of the Valley and surrounding mountains. Some of the trail will be rocky and we will be in and out of many washes. There is a port-a-pot at the TH. Driving distance is about 50 miles RT.

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Due to COVID, masks will be required when traveling to hike destination and no more than four per vehicle.

• Dec 4 Hassayampa Natural Arch – West of Morristown – about 6.8 mile loop. Easy to Moderate. This hike uses old mining roads, ranch roads, and washes to get to the arch, which is a geological phenomenon worth seeing. Cross Hassayampa river bed, climb hill, and drop into wash. Ascent to the arch is about 200’ in ¼ mile. Driving distance is approximately 60 miles RT. The last couple of miles will be on good gravel road.

• Dec 11 Dixie Mine - McDowell Mountain Regional Park – 5.5 mile RT. Easy to moderate. This trail of typical Sonoran Desert flora will take us to the abandoned Dixie Mine. Expansive vistas of Four Peaks, McDowell Mountains and the Verde River Valley. Large Crested Saguaro at the parking area. Driving distance is approximately 85 miles RT. There will an entrance fee of $2.00 per person.

• Dec 25 – No hike, Christmas.

• Jan 1 – No hike, New Year.


Shalom Club board members ready Hanukkah checks for several local non-profits. It’s hard to tell who’s who with masks on, but we can assure you that standing (left to right) is Communications Secretary Leslie Friedman and Recording Secretary Marilynn Cohen. Seated are Club Co-chairs Rita Paper and Illa Kallish.

D uring this difficult year, Westbrook’s Shalom Club was forced to cancel most of its 2020 activities, including

the annual Hanukkah party. Instead, the Club’s board members voted to celebrate the Festival of Lights by sending donations to two very deserving local Jewish organizations.

The first donation goes to the Kivel Community of Care in Phoenix, which provides a continuum of services with a Jewish emphasis. Its multi-faceted commitments include housing for independent and assisted living, a memory care unit and

an end-of-life partnership with Hospice of the Valley. Jewish Family and Children’s Services also received a Shalom Club donation to help fund its programs. The organization’s primary mission is to provide quality medical care and behavioral health social services to children, families and adults. Based on Jewish values, its support is available to all who need it.

On December 13 the Club will also sponsor a food drive for the Arizona Kosher Pantry, which is affiliated with St. Mary’s Food Bank. Donations will be collected between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Vistas parking lot. “Though we’ve missed getting together for the Jewish holidays this year,

we are pleased to be able to celebrate Hanukkah with gifts to these non-profits,” said Shalom Club Co-chair Illa Kallish. “Now more than ever it’s important to be part of the community at large and support those who are helping others survive and thrive in 2020.”

Co-presidents: Rita Paper, 701-371-1548 and Illa Kallish, 602-796-3138


Shalom Club Co-chairs, Rita Paper (left) and Illa Kallish sign a Hanukkah check for the Kivel Campus of Care.

Hanukkah last year, 2019 - Shalom Club members light the menorah.

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The 18 Hole Couples are greeting friends that just arrived from other part and staying feet apart! This allows folks to have a good time! Because the Glow Ball on November 13 was canceled, the 18 Hole Couples Board decided to enhance the payout for each Friday’s club play. Club members are enjoying this approach very much.

There are plans to do similar enhancements on the dates originally scheduled for social events. The next club event would have been the Holiday Party on December 4, so stay tuned for announcement of enhancements. Don’t be afraid to dress in your favorite holiday attire each event.

The club welcomes all new members, and enjoy the 18 Hole Couples and making new friends!

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Pan W 12:00 p.m. FALC Terry Rulon 623-414-7292; Anna Molnar 713-454-3790

Pan FALC Marilynn Cohen 623-572-9131Pinochle M 7:00 p.m. Lakes Brian DuFour 623-521-6146Progressive Hand & Foot T-Th 12:00 p.m. Lakes Ballrm Susan McDonald 623-414-3697Progressive Hand & Foot Th 6:00 p.m. Lakes Sharon Witthuhn 623-640-7631Really Fun Bridge W 9:00 a.m. Vistas Ted Cooper 425-216-3773

Samba M 5:00 p.m. Lakes Sandra Sullivan 623-271-7149

Shanghai W 6:00 p.m. Lakes Terry Rulon 623-414-7292; Anna Molar 713-454-3790

Sheepshead F 1:00 p.m. FALC Al Boeck 602-999-3743 TNT Poker T-Th FALC Willie 623-698-6760Tuesday Night Mah Jongg 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:00 p.m FALC Carol Holtorf, [email protected] Night Mah Jongg W 6:30-9:00pm FALC RM 3 Ellen Shapiro 623-332-8016Desert Dancers Please call for details Fae Ghormley 623-326-1664Line Dancing T-Th 10:00-11:30am Vistas Audrey Fulcher 602-620-3294Performing Arts Council 1st Mondays Debbie Gibson 773-502-4194Village Players Please call for details Max Allen 623-523-3997Village Voices W 1:30-3:30 p.m. VistasBallrm Shelley Logan 425-330-2317Westbrook Musicians Please call for details Steve Thorne 602-427-7616Low Impact Aerobics M-W-Th 6:30 p.m. Lakes Pat Brown 623-293-8037General Conditioning Class T-Th 8:00 a.m. Vistas Steve Rommel 602-471-9232Lakes Water Aerobics Lakes Nita Lywandowsky 623-561-6305Massage Therapy Please call for details Vistas Julie Mirer 623-518-4335Personalized Fitness Training Please call for details Vistas Steve Rommel 602-471-9232Tai Chi TBD TBDVistas Water Aerobics Vicki Springer 623-566-3474Water Bootcamp Sa 11:30 a.m. LakesWater Zumba T-Th 10:00-10:45a.m. LakesYoga Zoom Classes a.m. classes Your computer Call Emily 623-362-1583 for detailsZumba Gold Vistas Cheri Umlauf 623-825-1085

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Baby Boomers 1st & 3rd Friday 6:00 p.m. FALC Maria Thorne 602-463-2903

Caregiver Support Group T 1:30 p.m. Vistas Toni Stuart 602-799-0412; Lois Kumerow 602-350-0458

Chess Club W 12:00-3:30 p.m. Lakes Ralph Doner 623-547-6553

Christian Fun & Fellowship No meetings until further notice

Kate Tucker 623-703-3000Bob Tucker 623-522-7586

Computer Club [email protected] Dianne Doerschel 206-713-6129 Heatherbrook Club Please call for details Nita Lywandowsky 623-606-2144Hiking Club F 6:30 a.m. Lakes Allen Miller 623-825-6447Home & Garden Club Please call for details Amy Miller 623-297-1002Italian-American 2nd Mon. 7:00 p.m. Vistas Lee Arra 623-566-4578Nebraska Club Please call for details Pat Kirk 602-697-4023 Photography Please call for details Tom LaFleur 623-328-5612Resident Day Trips Please call for details Sandy Rozzen 623-362-0693Roadrunners RV Club 4th Thursday 6:00p.m. Vistas Chuck Fowler 719-649-9026

Shalom Club Please call for details Rita Paper 701-371-1548; Illa Kallish 602-796-3138

Veterans Club Please call for details Garry Horton 928-219-1557

WV Book Club Please call for details 1:00 p.m. Vistas Susan F 623-566-1982; Margi 623-566-1622

WV Bookies W-Dec 9 6:30 p.m. TBA Two Old Women by Velma WallaceClaudia Carr 206-954-4534

Wine Club Please call for details Sharon Meeker 623-398-8441WOW - Women of Westbrook Charity Events Winnie Heimke 248-939-6561

Bowling - Senior Rollers M - Season start 9-21 3:00 p.m., Bowlero Ellen Howells 623-825-4907

D.C. Billiards T-Th 6:30 p.m. Lakes Dave Bettner 623-866-8150Golf Heritage Cup Please call for details Norm Richter 623-566-0971Golf 9-Hole Couples Please call for details Ken Green 630-254-6946Golf 18-Hole Couples Please call for details Steve Jobe 217-972-8621Golf 18-Hole Ladies Please call for details Karen Crisp 919-264-6394Golf 9-hole Ladies T mornings Oct-May Holly Harmon-Morse 603-566-2360Golf Mens Association W Garry Horton 928-219-1557Golf Weekend Men Please call for details Phil Crisp 919-928-3408HorseshoePickleball Please call for details Steve Merkovich 602-540-7412Table Tennis M 10am; W-F at 1 pm Vistas Norm Miller 602-321-1244

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WV residents, Graham and Susan McDonald met and fell in love online. Theirs is a love story birthed in cyberspace!Before they ever met, they each loved to unwind with online games of solitaire, mahjong, hearts, and more. Graham was a retired nuclear power plant engineer in Ontario, Canada who had moved to British Columbia, and Susan was preparing to retire from high school Special-Ed teaching in Chicago after 34 years.

During one such online game, watching the chat to one side of the screen, a username stood out for Susan. She explains, “I have a degree in French and noticed Graham's sign-on name, which means ‘Ham that is Gray.” I had never previously engaged in the chat feature, but this time I had to comment on his name. Those were my first words to him: ‘Ham Gray?’ He responded that his name was Graham (prounounced Gray Ham).”

When Susan asked if either of them had planned to find love online, she responded, “No, I don't think either of us was even looking--it never even crossed my mind! It was almost a year before we exchanged emails, and 11 months more before we met in person,” she recalls.

Susan remembers, “My friends were convinced that I was crazy. As I had never been married, they fretted and pleaded with me not to go to Vancouver Island to meet Graham for the first time.” They expressed their concern with questions like "How did I not know he was an axe-murderer? Wouldn't it be better if he came to Chicago and met my friends at a restaurant first?”

When Susan finally went to meet Graham, he brought a plastic cleaver which he had painted to look like it was dripping red blood! “We took a picture of him axing me. My friends were more convinced than ever that he was a sick man!” Susan said, grinning from ear to ear.

What was your first impression when you met in person for the first time?

“I felt like I was meeting my best friend,” remembers Susan.

What surprised you most when you met for the first time?

“Within five minutes, we felt like we had known each other our entire lives. We just wish we had!”

The couple married in 2006, following Susan’s bout with breast cancer, chemo and radiation. Graham was by Susan's side throughout, which won the hearts of every friend and family member. At the wedding, in the name of fun the couple used the plastic cleaver to cut their wedding cake. Susan gave Graham a golden axe charm to wear around his neck as a wedding gift.

The couple loves living at WV. Graham is a lawn bowler, and the couple enjoys movies, Progressive Hand and Foot games with fellow residents, and toodling around the desert in Graham’s classic British car!

Top Left: Graham and Susan celebrate 14 years of marriage and a lifetime of love. Above: Susan and Graham cut their wedding cake with the legendary cleaver.

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In 2021, I will step up as the new Commander for the Posse. I am excited that the group has accomplished so much in the past year. That being said, we have a lot to accomplish in the New Year. We will be looking to upgrade office computer system. Recruiting will be a major focus next year as well.

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our ranks for health concerns, which we understand. Here’s where you can assist us in maintaining and growing for our future growth. We are now looking for individuals who wish to volunteer for 5 hours per week or more in the safety of Westbrook Village, as Posse personnel or dispatchers.

In closing, I look forward to leading our Posse organization in a very productive 2021 and getting back to some sense of “normalcy” to all of our lives. Here’s hoping you have a great Christmas and New Year’s!

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Lieutenant Mike McDadeWestbrook Village Posse


What a year!As we all look back on 2020, I am sure most of us are going to be glad that in less than 30 days or so we will have it behind us.

I sincerely hope all of your families were not affected by COVID-19, and that you are in good health. For those of you that lost a loved one, our sincere condolences to you on behalf of our Posse organization.

We have accomplished a lot this year in spite of the pandemic:

• Our Posse offices were only closed down for 2 days, and our hours went to 8am – 4pm daily.

• Temporarily, Posse operations shifted to my garage because of the building lockdown for 4 months.

• To date, we have conducted over 12,000 house checks.

• We built a new Posse website (westbrookposse.com) and added PayPal for donations.

• We are also on Facebook at “Westbrook Posse.”

• Three new recruits have been added to our roster to help on patrols.

• Two Posse members were promoted to Sergeant.

• With help from the HOA (Karen Jones and the Board), our office floors were replaced and walls have been painted.

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As we approach the holiday season, the Veterans Club looks ahead to 2021. You might ask, what is the club all about? We are organized exclusively for charitable and educational

activities, making distribution to organizations that qualify as deserving our

support.

Last year we awarded $12,500 to charitable recipients. Since our inception we have awarded over $65,000 to local organizations. Youth for Troops is a local youth founded charitable organization that provides community service opportunities for all ages, inspiring patriotism. Soldier’s Best Friend is a local charitable organization that provides United States military veterans living with combat-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Service or Therapeutic Companion Dogs, most of which are rescued from local shelters.

The club raises funds by providing food and refreshments at the annual Westbrook Car Show in February and the Annual Craft Fair in November. We host a solemn ceremony on Memorial Day to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Our major fundraising event each year is the Veterans Honor Dinner Gala held near Veterans Day in November and is a sell-out each year. Last year we recognized over 120 Westbrook Veterans who proudly served this great nation from World War Two – Global War on Terrorism.

Since we were not able to host the gala dinner in 2020, we are proud to announce that our sponsors’ generosity will be distributed in lieu of

the dinner to the above charitable organizations we love to support!

A huge thank you goes to the following sponsors for their contributions made in honor of our WV Veterans:

Diamond Sponsors ($1000.00)• Lori Reiland Realty

Gold Sponsors ($500.00)• Auto Extreme Service

Silver Sponsors ($250.00) • No Boundaries Marketing• Garry and Liz Horton• Ed and Karla Parker

$100 Sponsors• Westbrook Vision Center• Linda Wright Silver

For more information contact Veterans Club President, Garry Horton at 928-219-1557

Visit www.westbrookvillageveteranclub.org

WV Veterans Club News

Top: All stand for God Bless America at last year’s Veterans Honor Dinner Gala. Above: Youth for Troops care for troops by organizing and sending personalized care packages to our active soldiers.

PHASE I- THE LAKES PHONE COMMUNIT Y

Reisener, Bill 623-810-4068 Coordinator

Reisener, Judy 623-572-3017 Coordinator

Angotti , Cindy 509-386-0405 Brookside Gardens

Detweiler, Linda 720-425-7509 Cambridge Crossing

Robb, Connie 480-242-7875 Cambridge Crossing

Cox, Monica/Pat 623-825-4643 Edgewater Park

Nagy, Catherine 623-566-0548 Fair way R idge

Alband, Gail 623-561-6406 Fair way Springs

Andrews, JoAnne 623-210-8956 Fair way Springs

Cannon, Gayle 509-939-2092 Fair way Springs

Dudley, Peggy 623-561-7858 Fair way Springs

Bengtson, Teddy 480-278-2189 Heatherbrook

Buonincontro, Carol 602-743-5393 Lakeview Estates

Rasmussen, Cindy 480-250-7524 Meadowridge

Davis, Jan 619-987-1009 Monterey Greens

Tedesco, Andrea 623-824-4041 Mtn. View Estates

Einck, Ceci ly 623-566-9112 Shadow Ridge

Morse, Pat 623-217-6704 Windsor Park

PHASE II-THE VISTAS PHONE COMMUNIT Y

Farnswor th, Roz 623-533-8177 Coordinator

Bostick, Jennifer 443-717-1978 Coordinator

Ohr t, Gloria 623-566-1196 Countr y Club Estates

Barnett, Mike 623-566-2427 Cypress Point Estates

Pawluk, Gloria 623-202-7767 Cypress Point Estates

Ziminski, Tom/Phyll is 623-566-3390 Cypress Point Estates

Lewandowski, Matthew 623-398-7177 Fair way Views

Cohen, Harriet 623-974-3599 Scotland Hil ls

Penney, Laura 623-518-9055 St. Andrews Place

Vanmeter, Melinda 480-252-2540 St Andrews Place

Van Vugt, Jan 602-938-6188 Torrey Pines

Murphy, Annette 602-315-4805 Vil lage Terrace I I

Clark , Cindy 602-363-8633 Vil lage Terrace I I I

Mason, Barbara 623-362-9122 Vista Pinnacle

Phelps, Connie 602-695-1190 Vista Pinnacle

Imm, Karen RN 623-362-1131 Willow Ridge

Imm, Paul 623-362-1131 Willow Ridge

Helping Hands Roster Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Times of Crisis

Questions? Call Coordinators Bill or Judy Reisener at 623.572.3017 or Roz Farnsworth at 623.533.8177.

We are always in need of volunteers. If interested, please call one of the coordinators.

Call 623-207-7649 to schedule a visit

Visit www.peoria-independentliving.com

Bobbi MartinCNE, GRI, WV [email protected]

Lori Reiland GRI, CRS, ABR, ASP Lindsey Shoultes [email protected]

Cindy SmithREALTOR®, SFR, GREEN

[email protected]

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Linda AllisonGRI, MRP, SRES

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Carl Tichauer, WV ResidentGRI, e-PRO, AHWD, SFR

[email protected]

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