Fountain East Residents’ Association Officers 2016-2017

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margret@onemain.com

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Fountain East Residents’ Monthly Treasurer’s Report

Balance Forward Balance on Hand $3,159.20 $3,379.11

Submitted by Carolyn Taylor, TreasurerA fully detailed monthly report is posted in the clubhouse hallway.

President Garry Brown!st. V. President Connie Aagard2nd V. President John StewartSecretary Linda WightTreasurer Carolyn TaylorAss’t Treasurer Carole BurrowsPast President Steve Knobbe

2016

ACTIVITY LEADERS: We are out of flyers for theWelcome Wagon packets so this would be anideal time to create new ones and update yourinformation. If you will make a new one for youractivity (bowling, pinochle, shuffleboard, etc.), orsend me the information so I can create one foryour approval, perhaps we can get new residentsinvolved quicker. I hope to hear from all of yousoon???? Call (480-376-3716) or email(ctaylor210@msn.com) or drop by (lot 127) andwe'll get something new and exciting underway!

This should bring our information current;HOWEVER, if you notice that you still haven't beenacknowledged and welcomed as a new neighbor,PLEASE contact Carolyn Taylor, Lot 127, 480-376-3716, email. Ctaylor210@msn.com

Hello to all our residents....

June was a busy month here in the park. On the 27th

we began the trimming of the palm trees. We also

began working on the brown grass area behind the

pool, turning it back to green again. I am going to

TRY to get the OK to install some fire pits in that

area. If you have any other ideas for the area that

the horseshoe pits now occupy, please let me know.

Your input is welcome, and we can decide as a

community what to do with this area.

I want to again remind all residents that if you plan

to sublet or sell your home, the prospective

renter/buyer MUST be approved by the park and

pass a background check before any contract is

made.

Wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July!

Bill Walker, Fountain East Manager

New Residents:

#45 Rodney Wright

#62 Tom & Kaethe McCoskery

#81 Alida Brant

#173 Elizabeth Tovar

#189 Diane Roth

#231 James Latham

#241 Bridget Montoya

#249. Cris Bizub

#278. Richard Wilson

Out:

45. Dick & Charlotte St. Denny

60 Brenda Upstone

81. John Lividotti

84. You Ghee Bogatko

173. Steven Van Horn

241. William & Margaret Weir

249. Eugene & Andrea Jenkins

July 1 Helen Guenette, Beth Sidner

July 5 Dawn Turk

July 6 Diane Longdale

July 16 Carolyn Lynch

July20 Eva Watson

July 27 Allen Newsome

July 28 Connie Peters

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Morning Aquacise 8:00am

All residents welcome. Come join us in the pool for water exercises-Monday through Friday.

For information contact Jan Wilhite (# 53) or Rosie Zentner (#65)

Please remember that there are dumpsters located behind the clubhouse specifically forrecycling: cardboard (broken down and flattened), paper, plastics (#1 & #2), cans. Please donot fill up the garbage dumpsters with these items. Do not leave glass beer bottles by thedumpsters. They are not part of the recycle program. Your use of the recycle bins benefits the association.

You may recycle your old household batteries in the basket provided on the front counter inthe clubhouse. Please make this small contribution to help our environment.

Recreational Activities in the Park

Please Note–When there are any changes or corrections to the activities schedule, misspellings of

names, please notify both Carolyn Taylor and Margret Atwood so that we make sure all information

is up-to-date and correct.

Poker Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Saturdays at 10:30am

Billiards Room

Dominos Wednesdays at 6:30pm Clubhouse

Cribbage Thursdays at 1:00pm Clubhouse

Chase the Ace Thursdays after potluck Clubhouse

Somba (mornings)

Somba (evenings)

Fridays at 9:30am

Saturdays at 6:30pm

Clubhouse

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Every Monday9:15am-noon each Monday at the Clubhouse

Stitched With

The Stitched with Love group sews for the neo-natal

unit at Maricopa County Hospital. You do not have to

know how to sew in order to help with the many

projects. Please come and check us out!

For more information: Janice Young

#115, 480-807-8560

Special Note: If you have any flannel or cotton

sheets and/or pillowcases (without holes) in pastel

colors, don’t throw them away. Donate them to this

group so they can make their special blankets. Also,

if you knit or crochet, baby hats are needed. Please

check to see what sizes and styles are needed.

Every Thursday5:30pm in the Clubhouse

Bring your favorite dish to share (one that will serve

10-12), your place setting, and an appetite!

Sign up in the Clubhouse hallway.

After dinner, stay and play Chase the Ace

Every Saturday8:00am in the Clubhouse

It is your patriotic duty to join your fellow

residents as we begin our Saturdays with the park

news, announcements, ticket sales....and just plain

visiting. Plus coffee and a donut. And all for just......

$1.50

Wednesday, July 13Noon

Out to Lunch

Join your friends at various restaurants for this

monthly lunch throughout the summer. This month’s

lunch will be at

(6610 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.)

Don’t forget to sign up.

For more information, contact:

Jeanne Ringwald

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Don’t miss out on our park celebration lunch. Make sure you have your ticket!

Contact Joanne Rebilas or Judy Jacobs for information.

Don’t forget to bring your own table service and a cup.

**Final Reminder**

Fountain East Annual Reunion-Hinckley, MNWednesday, July 13, 2016

Hinckley Grand Casino, Hinckley, MN, on 1-35 north of Minneapolis/St. Paul

Overnight hotel or RV reservations: 1 800 472-6321

Schedule....11:45am Buffet 1:15pm Meeting-Pool area

3:00pm Free time

For more information contact Cliff Wadle 1-515-371-8102

Carole Burrows is continuing Bob’s project of collecting used eyeglasses, cases, andcell phones for the Lions Club. A collection box is located on a shelf in the clubhousefor this purpose. Thank you for your continued support.

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Brian’s Handy ServicesSince 1974

Maintenance & Repair, Property & Home Clean-Up, House-Sitting

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Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Installation & Appliance Repair

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Pressure Washing, Painting, Gutter Cleaning, Water Damage Repair,

Landscaping

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Please call or text (805-400-5487) or email (hmsprca@gmail.com)

Brian Matthysse (Sp. #42) with any questions

No job is too small!

If you are in need of temporary medical

equipment such as a transport chair, crutches,

walkers, bedside commode, riser toilet seat,

canes, please contact:

Eva Watson #204 480 830-7421

If someone you know is under the weather,

had a recent surgery, needs a caring

thought, please be sure to contact Aleta

Nybakke (#205 480-807-0919)

SUMMER RESIDENTS - Just a reminder from the

Safety Patrol that we've begun the random 11pm-

1am, 1am to 3am, and 3am-5am patrol shifts. If

you're a night owl, don't be surprised when you see

the cart out and about. We could REALLY use a few

more residents to help cover the shifts, so if you're

willing, please call Don Stebbins, 480-252-8937, to

volunteer.

Just one or two shifts a month would really help, as

only nine people are covering all of the shifts for the

next 90 days. The regular 8-10pm shift can use more

help, as well.

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TIM’S LANDSCAPING & REMODELING SERVICES, LLC

REMODELING-KITCHENS, BATHS, TILE & WOOD FLOORS, LANDSCAPINGReliable Service-References Available

(Not a licensed Contractor)Competitive Pricing-Free Estimates-No job too small

Contact Tim today at 480-695-8102 to discuss your project needs.I take pride in my work and treat your home as if it were my own.

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The colors on the flag: red is for hardiness and valor; white symbolizes purity and innocence;

and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice There are 6 American flags planted

on the moon. The nickname of “Old Glory” was coined by Captain William Driver, a ship’s

master of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1831 after some friends presented him with a flag.

New York City hosts the largest fireworks display in the United States. It features over

1800 shells a minute for a total of more than 40,000 explosions during the 25 minute Macy’s

Fourth of July show.

The Liberty Bell sounded from the tower of Independence Hall on July 8, 1776, summoning

citizens to gather for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel

John Nixon. Today’s zigzag fracture occurred when it was rung in 1846 to celebrate the

birthday of George Washington. It has not been rung since but is tapped on each 4th of July.

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5th Saturday Breakfast-Second Edition

Saturday, July 309:00am

We will be serving:Stuffed French Toast (both Sweet & Savory)

Sausage, Fruit, Juice and Coffee

$5/pp

Tickets will be available beginning on July 9 atSaturday coffee or at Lot 127. Last day to purchase

tickets will be July 26

Please provide your own table service and beveragecontainer

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Did you know that the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great

Britain actually occurred on July 2, 1776?

John Adams wrote, in a letter to his wife: “The second day of July, 1776,

will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to

believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great

anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of

deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be

solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells,

bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever

more.”

So why is Independence Day celebrated on July 4th? From the outset, Americans celebrated independence

on July 4th because it was the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence rather than

on July 2nd, which was the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of

Congress.

Another bit of interesting trivia is the fact that most historians think that the Declaration was actually

signed on August 2nd, 1776, nearly a month after its adoption and not on July 4th, as is commonly believed.

Finally, did you know that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, both of whom had not only signed the

Declaration of Independence but went on to serve as Presidents of the United States, died on July 4th,

1826. Another Founding Father who became President, James Monroe, died on July 4, 1831 becoming the

third President in a row to die on Independence Day.

On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain and

a federation of four provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and

Quebec. The anniversary of this date was called Dominion Day until 1982. Since

1983, July 1 has been officially known as Canada Day. Canada Day observances

take place throughout Canada as well as among Canadians internationally.

Most communities across the country will host organized celebrations for Canada Day, usually outdoor public

events, such as parades, carnivals, festivals, barbecues, air and maritime shows, fireworks, and free musical

concerts, as well as citizenship ceremonies for new citizens. Canada’s national flag is widely displayed and

a lot of people paint their faces red and white.

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If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my lifeAnd I had to start again with just my children and my wife

I'd thank my lucky stars to be livin' here today'Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away

And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm freeAnd I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to meAnd I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today

'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this landGod bless the USA

From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of TennesseeAcross the plains of Texas, from sea to shining sea

From Detroit down to Houston and New York to LAWell, there's pride in every American heart

And it's time we stand and say that

I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm freeAnd I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to meAnd I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today

'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this landGod bless the USA

Lee Greenwood

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In days of yore, to this wild shore

French and British strangers came

And planted firm their conquerors' flags

Where Native peoples reigned

In struggle and in hope they forged

A nation here together

That there might wave so proud and free

The Maple Leaf forever.

Through bitter wars in freedom's cause

Brave Canadians fought and died

Now we, their children, guard the peace

Where hate and war divide

We'll not break faith with glories past

The torch we'll lower never

A shining light to all the world

The Maple Leaf forever.

From Arctic land to Great Lakes strand

Baie d’Espoir to Nootka Sound

May patriot love unite us and

True commonwealth be found;

And may Canadians new and old

Uphold the great endeavour

And proudly wave from sea to sea

The Maple Leaf forever.

The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear

The Maple Leaf forever

And proudly wave from sea to sea

The Maple Leaf forever.

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