Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of

Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and

Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases,

Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American

people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of

individual liberty had already been expressed by John Locke and the Continental

philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in "self-evident

truths" and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the

world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country.

Fountain East Residents’ AssociationOfficers 2014-2015

Fountain East Residents’ Monthly Treasurer’s Report

Balance Forward Income Disbursements Balance on Hand $4663.81 $ 774.62 $ 911.63 $4526.80

Submitted by David Helfer, TreasurerComplete report posted in Clubhouse

If you need something placed in theBubbles, you must have it to the editor nolater than the 10th of the month precedingthe issue in which it should appear....evenearlier is better:margret@onemain.com

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President Steve Knobbe1st Vice President Charles Paxton2nd Vice President Garry BrownSecretary Paul SebestaTreasurer David HelferAss’t Treasurer Carole BurrowsJr. Past President Tracy Nicholson

Weekly Card Games

Game Place

65 Mondays at 6:30pm Clubhouse

Poker Wednesdays at 6:00pm Billiards Room

Dominos Wednesdays at 7:00pm Clubhouse

Cribbage Thursdays at 1:00pm Clubhouse

Chase the Ace Thursdays after potluck Clubhouse

Poker Saturdays at 10:45am Billiards Room

Somba (mornings) Fridays at 9:30am Clubhouse

Somba (evenings) Saturdays at 6:30pm Clubhouse

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Did you know....

...that there are 31 places nationwide with “liberty” in their name? The mostpopulous one is Liberty, Missouri (29,149 residents). Iowa has more of theseplaces than any other state: four (Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and WestLiberty).

....that eleven places have “independence” in their name? The most populous ofthes is Independence, Missouri, with 116,830 residents.

....that five places adopted the name “freedom”? New Freedom, PA, with apopulation of 4,64 is the largest of these.

....that there is one place named “patriot”? Patriot, Indiana.

....that there are five places in the country called America?

Hi, Everyone.....

What a crazy time we have had this past month with road work and tree trimming.! We have no

idea when someone will be back to finish the trees. This month’s luncheon was at the Black Bear

and was very good and hosted by Alice Spearman. Next month’s luncheon will be hosted by Jean

Ringwald. Everyone has a great time so don’t forget to sign up. And don’t forget to thank the people

responsible for doing the luncheons...it is a lot of work.

Jan Wilhite, President FE Ladies’ Association

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Morning Aquacise!

All residents welcome. Come join us in the pool for water exercises-Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at

8:00am-Tuesdays at 9:00am

For information:

Jan Wilhite, #53 Rosie Zentner, #219

Every Monday

Stitched with Love

9:15am-noon each Monday at the Clubhouse

The Stitched with Love group sews for two neo-natal units at two different hospitals. 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.

Hardanger9:30am-Space 162

For more information, contact Mildred Torgerson 480 985-5974

Every Thursday

Fountain East Computer ClubThe computer club will be on summer hiatus until October.

If you have any questions or problems, contact

Dave Waller at 602 539-4929/email: moparmanuals@hotmail.com

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Need a way to help get through those long hot days of summer ahead of us? Come and check out Sombaon Friday mornings at 9:30am and Saturday evenings at 6:30pm. We have a lot of fun and still get somegood card-playing done. Any questions...call Joanne Rebilas (480 807-3957), Alice Spearman (480 319-2476) or Bertha Cabana (480 985-4597)

Summer Potluck Dinner5:30pm in the Clubhouse

Bring your favorite dish to share, your place setting, and an appetite

Sign up in the Clubhouse hallway

After dinner, stay and play “Chase the Aces”..lots of fun!!!

Every Saturday

Good Morning Coffee8:00am in the Clubhouse

$1.50

This is the time to join your Fountain East neighbors for a cup of coffee (or more) and your favorite

pastry. Find out who is celebrating a birthday or anniversary, hear the latest news, just visit. Don’t

miss out!

Sunday

Bible Study

6:00pm in the Clubhouse

First Sunday of the month

Please contact Lanny Barringer (# 121) 480 720-5403

This is a great time to look into God’s Word. You are welcome to sit and listen or join in as you wish; it is

up to you, but whatever you choose, we look forward to seeing you.

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July 5 - Fountain East Veterans Association (FEVA)9:00am-after Saturday coffee in the clubhouse

ALL veterans are invited to these meetings–both American and Canadian veterans as well as any other

country’s veteran who might be represented in our park. The invitation extends to our First Responder

(Police and Fire) Veterans as well.

For more information: Dick St. Denny #45 or Brent Beals #5

July 9-Out to Lunch11:30am

The Little Kitchen

7127 E. Main

Don’t forget to sign up.

Need more information? Contact Jean Ringwald #153 480 981-2826

July - Summer Breakfast8:00am in the Clubhouse

$4/person

Please be sure to sign up

Bring your own place setting and an appetite! Remember....if you snooze, you lose!

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Wishing our Fountain East Friends a happy day with lots of special surprises.

Interesting Facts about the 4th of July

The word “patriotism” comes from the Latin patria, which means homeland orfatherland.

The first public Fourth of July event at the White House occurred in 1804.

Before cars ruled the roadway, the Fourth of July was traditionally the mostmiserable day of the year for horses who were tormented by all the noise andby the boys and girls who threw firecrackers at them.

The first Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi occurred atIndependence Creek and was celebrated by Lewis and Clark in 1805.

Security Patrol

Just a reminder....as many of our volunteers leave for the summer, extra help is needed for thosemonths. Please contact Jim McClanahan (#36 480 302-2194) if you are willing to help keep our parksafe.

July 1 Helen GuenetteJuly 5 Dawn TurkJuly 6 Diane LongdaleJuly 9 Dick Wright, Dick St. DennyJuly 12 Julie BushJuly 15 Carolyn LynchJuly 20 Eva WatsonJuly 26 Andy HolenJuly 27 Allen NewsomeJuly 28 Connie Peters

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July 4-noon

The “50's” are here again! You don’t want to miss the fun as we step back in time.

You should have picked up your ticket by June 30 at Saturday coffee or from Joanne

Rebilas/Alice Spearman

Fountain East Annual Reunion

July 9

If you have not made plans to attend, time is running out.

For more information contact:

Dick and Clara Hauk13731 Dolomite NW, Ramsey, MN 55303 763 422-3709 rnrbirds@aol.com

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Helping Hands & United Food Bank

United Food Bank was established in 1983 in Mesa, Arizona.

Our Food Bank provides access to nutritious food to the

homeless, seniors and needy through community partnerships.

Our Mission is to serve & eliminate hunger in Mesa &

surrounding communities.

The cost of food is $17 in cash or food stamps only.

Open on Fridays from 8:00am to 2:00pm

The Helping Hands Food Bank

is located at 358 E. Javelina Ave, Mesa, 85210

Directions: On Mesa Drive, Between Highway 60

and Baseline Road (one block south of Baseline)

Turn west on to Javelina to the entrance immediately

on your right to the second building parking lot.

I will be posting bulletins in the hallway and post office next week.

Barbara Downen #78, 480-707-3918

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

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W reath in honor of those who are no longer with us

Moment of silence

Good food.....happy people

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On May 26th 100 people came together in honor of our veterans. A wonderful ceremony was put on by the FEVAto remember and honor all the fallen soldiers.

The luncheon was chaired by Alice Spearman and Joanne Rebilas. Everyone enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, afresh fruit cup, chips and brownies. Gary Gabriel donated a beautiful necklace as a door prize. Aleta Nybakkewon it. There was also a birdhouse and a table runner made by Judy Volkas donated as door prizes. PageWilson’s son-in-law, Gary Stanton, won the runner.

Alice and Joanne would like to thank all the people who helped put this luncheon on. Bertha Cabana, BettyCopas, Jan Wilhite, Jean Ringwald, Judy Volkas and Savanna Simpson (Eric Rebilas’ fiancee). A special thankyou to Eric Rebilas (Joanne’s son) and our friend Buddy. It was a hot day....100E....to stand out and cook thehamburgers and hot dogs. They did it and even had smiles on their face.

It is never too early to plan ahead.....

Hale Theatre shows have been scheduled beginning in November. Information will be in the Bubbles at a laterdate.

Casino Bus trips will resume in November.

Patio Sales: Friday, November 21, Saturday November 22Craft Sales with the Bake Sale and Kitchen Café: Friday, November 21 ONLY

Many volunteers will be recruited to organize groups & lead specific Craft Sale activities:

i designing & posting sign-up sheets in clubhouse; removing them later

i hanging 5' x 8' wall poster on Broadway at Recker, removing it later

i setting up sandwich board sign at entry to Fountain East; retrieving it later

i organizing 1 or 2 groups to help set up tables & chairs for all activities in hall on Friday; taking them downlater, rearranging them as needed

i counting attendees, noting FE residents or not

i counting # of people eating at café, donating food to Bake Sale, etc

All residents are encouraged to hold Patio Sales, alone or in groups

Our crafters at Fountain East are busy with their many offerings; hopefully, they will be joined by many morecrafters from outside the park. And our cooks/bakers are deciding what they will donate to the Bake Sale. Thinkabout it....how do you want to participate?

Watch each Bubbles for more details on these exciting events. To help, contact:Peggy Jackson iljacksons@hotmail.com

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In 1984, Lee Greenwood wrote and sang what would become his signature song. He first

sang it at the 1984 Republican National Convention. At the Grand Ol’ Opry it is used to

conclude each program. Its symbolic patriotism never fails to bring an audience to its feet

as they stand and join in the chorus......GOD BLESS THE USA!

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 land...God Bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of TennesseeAcross the plains of Texas, from sea to shining seaFrom Detroit down to Houston and New York to LA

Well, there’s pride in every American heartAnd it’s time to 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 land....God Bless the USA!

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Sunday Saturday

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31:00pm-Cribbage

5:30pm-Potluck

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9:30am-Somba

Noon-4th ofJuly party

58:00am-Coffee9:00am FEVA

10:45am- Poker

6:30pm-Somba

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9:15 am-Stitchedw/Love

6:30pm-65Cards

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Out to lunch

6:00pm-Poker7:00pm-Dominos

10BubblesDeadline1:00pm-Cribbage

5:30pm-Potluck

119:30am-Somba

128:00am-Coffee

10:45am-

Poker

6:30pm-Somba

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9:15 am-Stitchedw/Love

6:30pm-65Cards

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6:00pm-Poker7:00pm-Dominos

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1:00pm-Cribbage

5:30pm-Potluck

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9:30am-Somba

198:00am-Breakfast

10:45am-Poker

6:30pm-Somba

20 21

9:15 am-Stitchedw/Love

6:30pm-65Cards

22 236:00pm-Poker7:00pm-Dominos

241:00pm-Cribbage

5:30pm-Potluck

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9:30am-Somba

268:00am-Coffee

10:45am-Poker

6:30pm-Somba

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9:15 am-Stitchedw/Love

6:30pm-65Cards

29 306:00pm-Poker7:00pm-Dominos

311:00pm-Cribbage

5:30pm-Potluck

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As we celebrate the birth of our nation this month, our recipe box is filled withthe history of some of the foods that were born in the USA.

Rounded up is an eclectic list of dishes invented in America. Dig into this assortment, more humble than haute,and savor the stories.

Corn Dogs

Corn dogs' emergence in culinary Americana likely dates back to the 1920s and the inventionof the Krusty Korn Dog pan, in which corn-battered sausages were baked to resemble ears ofcorn. The deep-fried variety didn't emerge until around 1940, when state fairs in Texas andMinnesota began selling the snack on a stick for easy eating. By 1946, corn dogs had gonemainstream with the opening of the first Hot Dog on a Stick restaurant (originally called PartyPuffs) in Muscle Beach, California. The chain has since expanded to more than 100 locations

in a dozen states, all the while maintaining its founding mission to "stick a smile on your face!"

Brownies

Far from fudge and denser than most cakes, bar-shaped brownies began to appear in the late 19th and early 20thcenturies. There's debate over the dessert's exact date and place of origin, but many food historians, as well asthe famed French food encyclopedia Larousse Gastronomique, cite the 1896 edition of The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer as the oldest reference. Farmer's seminal cookbook included a recipefor a dessert made with browned molasses, but no chocolate, resembling more of a cookie than a brownie.Farmer's 1906 revised edition featured a more characteristic brownie recipe. Made with flour, eggs, chocolate, andbutter, it earned the name "brownie" for its rich brown color.

Fortune Cookies

Although associated with Chinese cuisine, fortune cookies are actually as American as apple pie.Food historians point to a number of possible pedigrees for this crunchy confection, but mostagree that the first-ever fortune cookies were created in California in the early 20th century. Thecookies, famous for the paper fortunes tucked inside their folds, were originally crafted by hand,using chopsticks. It wasn't until the 1960s that producers made the switch to machines,according to The Encyclopedia of American Food & Drink by John F. Mariani. Chinese proverbs,

suggested lottery numbers, jokes, biblical references, and quotes from pop culture are among the inspirations forthe sayings inside.

French Dip Sandwich

Philippe Mathieu, a transplant from France to Los Angeles, is credited with inventing the famous French Dipsandwich: layers of warm, thinly sliced roast beef stacked on a French roll and bathed in the meat's natural juices.As legend has it, one day in 1918, Mathieu was preparing a sandwich in Philippe's, his Southern Californiarestaurant, when he inadvertently dropped a French baguette into a nearby roasting pan filled with beef juices.His customer said he'd take the sandwich anyway, au jus and all, and the French Dip sandwich was born. AlthoughMathieu is undoubtedly associated with inventing the deli classic, some question whether he may have intentionally

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doused the baguette, or if it truly did take a fortuitous fall.

Graham Crackers

Long before there was Atkins, South Beach, and Dukan, there was the Graham diet, a nutritional approachadvocated by Sylvester Graham, a Presbyterian minister and dietary reformer in Bound Brook, New Jersey. Thisdiet consisted mainly of fruits and vegetables, as well as a strict regimen of high fiber and whole wheat foods,which led Graham to invent his namesake cracker in 1829. The original recipe was for unsweetened biscuits madewith coarsely ground unbleached whole wheat flour with wheat bran and germ (now known as graham flour). Overthe years, the crackers turned from savory to sweet with the addition of sugar or honey, and became a standardcomponent of another classic American creation: the s'more.

S’mores

It seems despite it’s popularity the actual exact date and time that someone decided to place amarshmallow atop chocolate and sandwich it between graham cracker is unknown, buthere iswhat we do know. The first printed record of the recipe was in 1927 in a Girl Scot’s manualentitled Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. It said the s’mores original name was actually“some more,” awarded because of the constant requests for more and later shortened to simply

“s’more.” It is suggested that this abbreviation was perhaps born from sticky-mouthed individual unable to properlysay “some more, please” or that s’mores are just so delicious, you don’t have time to say the whole phrase. Because the three primary and necessary ingredients for an unaltered s’more recipe are graham crackers,marshmallows and chocolate bars, and these items became popular and readily available to the public in the 19th

century, it is safe to bet the recipe originated in that time period and we simply credit it’s creation to happy camperseverywhere.

Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess dressing—a creamy blend of mayonnaise, anchovies, garlic, vinegar, scallions, and freshherbs—could have been named for its characteristic hue but was in fact a tribute to British actor George Arliss,star of the famous 1920s play The Green Goddess. Philip Roemer, then executive chef of San Francisco's PalaceHotel, wanted to honor the stage and screen legend, who was staying at the hotel (and would later become thefirst British actor to win an Academy Award, for his role in the 1929 film Disraeli). The dressing quickly becamea popular menu item in restaurants nationwide and is also now commonly served as a dip alongside crudités.

Pasta Primavera

According to David Kamp, author of the best seller The United States of Arugula, one of three people is the trueinventor of the Italian-American classic known as pasta primavera: Egidiana Maccioni (the wife of Sirio Maccioni,owner of New York City institution Le Cirque and other restaurants); Ed Giobbi, an American artist and cookbookauthor who prepared it for Sirio Maccioni; or the late Jean Vergnes, a chef who worked closely with Sirio. And thedish's origins are as ambiguous as its ingredient list, which since its 1970s debut has evolved to include any shapeof pasta; a variety of fresh vegetables, such as peas, tomatoes, and asparagus; and either a simple olive oil orcream-based sauce.

Popsicles

Like many a culinary phenomenon, ice pops were an accidental invention. The year was 1905, and11-year-old Frank Epperson of San Francisco had forgotten a cup of powdered soda and water witha stirring stick inside it on his back porch. After a chilly night, Epperson returned the followingmorning to discover the frozen snack-on-a-stick, which he named the "Epsicle." Many years later,Epperson's own children would request "Pop's 'sicle," and thus the Popsicle brand name andcompany were born. Today, there are more than 30 Popsicle flavors, plus countless Popsicle-inspired

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snacks, including Fudgsicles and Creamsicles.

Reuben Sandwich

Bragging rights to the Reuben—a grilled sandwich featuring sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, andRussian dressing on rye bread—are hotly contested by the states of Nebraska and New York. Food historianstend to be split on this subject, but noted authority Jean Anderson, whose work has appeared in Gourmet Live,writes in her American Century Cookbook that, "as every good Nebraskan knows, Reuben Kulakofsky, an ownerof Omaha's late, lamented Central Market, created the Reuben back in the 1920s." New Yorkers would beg todiffer, citing New York City deli owner Arnold Reuben as the original inventor, around the same time. No matterwhich state you side with, it's impossible to deny that the Reuben—the winner at the first-ever National SandwichIdea Contest in 1956—is now served just about everywhere across the U.S.

Sliders

Food historian Barry Popik suggests the slang term slider may have been used to refer to hamburgers by theUnited States Navy in the 1940s or '50s. However, a majority of historical accounts point to famed fast-food chainWhite Castle as the birthplace of the slider (or Slyder, as it was trademarked). White Castle first opened its doorsin 1921, selling its signature smaller-than-average burgers that were known to slide right down your throat. Thechain quickly gained popularity and became the first fast-food chain to sell 1 million hamburgers and earn theunofficial title of Inventor of the Slider.

Root Beer Float

Also called a “black cow.” The origin of the name has been of interest to food and beverage expertsand allegedly dates to August 1893. Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado and owner of theCripple Creek Cow Mountain Gold Mining Company had been producing a line of soda waters forthe citizens of the then-booming Cripple Creek gold mining district. He had been trying to create aspecial drink for the children of Cripple Creek and came up with an idea while staring out at hisproperties on Cow Mountain on a moonlit night. The full moon’s glow on the snow-capped peakreminded him of a dollop of vanilla ice cream floating on top of his blackened mountain. As he told

the story later, he was inspired by this view to hurry back to his bar and add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream tothe one soda water he produced that the children of Cripple Creek seemed to like best—Myers Avenue Red rootbeer—and served it the very next day. The drink was a n instant hit. Originally named “Black Cow Mountain,” thelocal children shortened this to “black cow.” Wisner was known to say many times in his later years that if he hada nickel for every time someone ordered a black cow, he’d have been a rich man.

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