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A Publication of the Sun City Mesquite Homeowners’ Association
***September 4 and 18 *** ARC Meeting Dates
September 4 Donna Eads Coffee Chat September 16 National Guacamole Day
September 25 National Ice Cream Cone Day October 1 National Fruit Day
October 4 Jeff Dunham - Caesars
October 17 Community Garage Sale November 5 Beach Boys Tuachan
November 12 Righteous Brothers Harrah’s November 14 David Archuleta Tuachan
November 16 Off the Rails Pioneer Center
All dates are subject to change
***Submittals for ARC must by received by 4 p.m. on the Friday prior to the date.
Upcoming Events
Pioneer Center has a new look!
September 2020
Sun City Mesquite Homeowners’ AssociationSun City Mesquite Times
As we reflect on the past 6 months, we all recognize what a journey we’ve been on. We want to thank you all for your abili-ty to adapt to procedure changes, variations in our processes, and wearing masks. We also would like to express appreciation to our staff who have been gracious and prac-ticing patience as we work together during these times.
Shawn and I were overwhelmed with the heartwarming stories that we received from your Sun City friendships. We thank you all of you who took the time to write these heartfelt acts of kindness. We had one per-son that was nominated 3 times from three different residents. Can you say “WOW”? I am tremendously proud to announce Priss Steelman was nominated three times for her acts of kindness to so many. It is meaning-ful and would make anyone want to move to Sun City.
Due to the requests and demand by many of you, Saturday, October 17 will be our community wide garage sale. We are going to ask the patrons to wear masks and we ask you to be conscientious to folks who aren’t.
To date, it appears that the Jeff Dunham, Righteous Brothers Concert and David Archuleta shows are still happening. Nat-urally, everything is subject to change. Beach Boys are still playing at Tuacahn on Thursday, November 5. Trip is only $89 and includes concert ticket and roundtrip transportation from the Pioneer Center.
Guacamole Day is on Wednesday, Septem-ber 16. We would like to thank our sponsor Intermountain Healthcare. We will have chips and Guacamole to give away. Look for further details in an upcoming email.Ice Cream Cone Day is September 22, but we are going to celebrate it on Friday, September 25. We will be handing out Ice Cream Cones to all those who register.
National Fruit Day is October 1 and we will have a variety of fruit for everyone who enrolls. More details to follow.
A message from your Lifestyle Director Deborah Demos
Alzheimer’s Disease and COVID-19
Many people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias have one or more chronic conditions, which also puts them at high risk for severe illness due to COVID-19. This increases stress on care partners, who are often family members and are at risk themselves. Here are coronavirus prevention tips to assist those caring for someone with dementia:- Give extra reminders about hand washing and other sanitizing procedures.- Watch for increased confusion, often the first symptom of an illness.- Ask for a greater number of days for prescription refills, to reduce pharmacy trips.- Make alternative plans for care management if the primary caregiver should get sick.To help those with dementia living in a Long Term Care setting, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages more rapid-turnaround testing, in order to counteract the social isolation and loneliness felt by LTC residents if their visitors are not allowed in the facility. Walk to End Alzheimer’sThe 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s will have a different look. We will be walking everywhere! To avoid close person-to-person contact, the Walk will utilize an app, social media and virtual presentations. People will walk in their own neighborhoods, on sidewalks, trails, in parks, or any place they want to take a walk. The Southern Nevada Walk Day is Saturday, November 7. The Southern Utah Walk Day is Saturday, October 10. For the first time, we will walk in Mesquite on both days! For more information, the website is www.alz.org/walk.Help is a Phone Call AwaySince Caregiver Support Groups have not resumed meeting yet, anyone who needs help is encouraged to call the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline, 800-272-3900. Through this free service, specialists offer confidential support and information to families, caregivers, people living with the disease, and the community.Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life.2. Challenges in planning or solving problems.3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, at work or at leisure.4. Confusion with time or place. 5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships.6. New problems with words in speaking or writing.7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps.8. Decreased or poor judgment. 9. Withdrawal from work or social activities. 10. Changes in mood and personality.
Sun City Mesquite Times
Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter• 1cupall-purposeflour• 2 cups sugar, divided• 1 tablespoon baking powder• Pinch of salt• 1 cup milk• 4 cups fresh peach slices• 1 tablespoon lemon juice• Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
How to Make It
Step 1. Melt butter in a 13 x 9-inch bak-ing dish.
Step 2. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar,baking powder, and salt; add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter over butter (do not stir).
Step 3. Bring remaining 1 cup sugar, peach slices, and lemon juice to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly; pour over batter (do not stir). Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.
Step 4. Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 min-utes or until golden brown. Serve cob-bler warm or cool.
In the Spotlight: Diane and Bryan Ouelette
It all started for Bryan and Diane in a small Mining town in Northern Ontario, Canada. The name of this little town was Manitouwadge, which was the Ojibway word meaning “Cave of the Great Spirits”.Bryan was born near Ottawa and graduated Agricultural College in 1980. Bryan took a job that required him to move to Manitouwadge where he worked in a mine drilling and blasting rock. Diane was raised in Manitouwadge and at age 18 left to attend Business College. Diane travelled back to Manitouwadge for a visit and met Bry-an at a Valentine’s Dance and the rest is history. After graduating, Diane moved back to Manitouwadge to be with Bryan. Bryan’s career in Mining continued into Health & Safety. Diane went on to obtain her CFP Designa-tion and worked as a Financial Planner. Life in a small rural town is truly what you make it and life in Manitou-wadge was amazing. Bryan was an avid Moose hunter and loved fishing. They enjoyed snowmobiling, curling, cross-country skiing and snowshoe-ing.Bryan and Diane decided to get married and start a family. They flew to Las Vegas to get married at the Excalibur. Their daughter, Breanne was born shortly thereafter.In 1985 one of the largest gold deposits in North America was discov-ered near Manitouwadge. Bryan worked there for years and in 2006 they offered Bryan a transfer to its Northern Nevada Operations as a Training Manager for Underground Operation. Diane, Bryan and Breanne went to visit Elko and decided it would be a great next adventure.The Ouellettes all became US Citizens in 2014. In 2017 Breanne mar-ried Petty Officer First Class Chase Posbeck and Bryan and Diane had the amazing experience of travelling to Norfolk to meet the incoming aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. When retirement came, Bryan and Diane spent 2 years RVing across the U.S. and they dipped their toes in both oceans before finally deciding that Mesquite was the perfect place.They love the desert and Mesquites proximity to so many interesting plac-es. They enjoy traveling, hiking, kayaking, golfing & playing Pickleball. Bryan is a member of CERT and Diane works at the Pioneer Center in Sun City. They have enjoyed several adventures with their Sun City friends and look forward to many more.
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With temperatures cooling, September is a perfect time of year to do a lot of dif-ferent garden chores like planting, cleaning up flower beds, cleaning up vegetable beds, fertilizing plants and deeply watering trees and shrubs.
You want to do something with your plants but where do you start? Here are some suggestions:• Plant cool season annuals: pansies, petunias, sweet alyssum, lobelia, snapdragon, sweet pea or violets. Plant your favorites in a flower bed or in patio containers.• Plant cool season vegetables and herbs: carrots, Swiss chard, lettuce, parsley, leaks, peas, spinach or radish. Sow seeds or use plant seedlings.• Plant succulents: agaves, cactus and yucca.• Plant shrub or heirloom roses.• Deeply water trees. Citrus trees or shrubs may have yellowed leaves because of the hot summer. Deeply water them to help them recover. • Deadhead (remove spent flowers) flowering annuals and perennials. • Fertilize annuals in flowerbeds monthly and fertilize annuals in flowerpots every other week. Newly planted annuals should be in the ground at least two weeks and showing signs of growth before fertilizing them. Water plants well before and after fertilizing.• Mulch roses, vegetables and flower beds with an organic layer of mulch.• Fertilize trees, shrubs and perennials. Use a 4 to 6-inch layer of compost or use a slow-release balanced com plete fertilizer.• Insect removal: When you see tiny white aphids, whiteflies or fine spider webs of the spider mites on your plants, remove them by blasting them off the plant with a garden hose spray of water. Aphids and whiteflies are usually removed instantly. A jet of water used every day or two for at least 3 weeks should remove the spider mites. (They are mites not spiders.)
Hi everyone!
Gardening: What to Do in September
Covenant Corner
A big thank you to all of our homeowners for following the face covering/shield mandate and waiting for the needed cleaning between sessions as well. Our staff has worked tirelessly to maintain our safety and health every day.
Speaking of safety, remember our community rules that are for your safety and that of your neighbors. First, keep your garage doors closed as much as possible. There have been homeowners noticing slow moving cars in our neighborhoods that are concerning.
As much as you love your pet not everyone is a pet lover. A leash is required and you must have control of your pet at all times. Our city Animal Control Officers (ACO) have increased their patrol of our area due to the failure of some of our homeowners to follow this common sense rule. The ACO can fine a homeowner $200 for a pet off leash. The ACO’s can be reached if needed 24/7 at 702-346-6911.
Pool safety is a big deal this time of the year. As kids we were told not to run, have major horse play going on or dive into a pool. We still need to follow those rules for the safety of everyone.
Finally, trash cans can only be placed out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before pick up. It is wise to follow this community rule due to the quick change in weather that can happen in our area. You may be chasing your trash down the road!
Welcome New Residents
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Gardening: What to Do in September
Sun City Mesquite Times
Did you know that the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue is the world’s leading donkey rescue organization? The organization has been in existence for over 13 years and has rescued more than 16,000 donkeys during that time. With 57 ranch facilities and satellite adoption centers located throughout the United States, the organization currently has 2,402 donkeys under their direct care.
The overall mission of the organization is to provide a safe and loving environment to all donkeys that have been abused, neglected or abandoned and to wild burros under threat of destruction. The stated goal is: 1) provide a safe and loving environment to abused, neglected and abandoned domestic donkeys; 2) render safe capture, removal and humane treatment to wild burros under threat of destruction; 3) give a voice and support to the many donkeys suffering throughout the Caribbean, Australia and other regions of the world.
The local satellite for Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue can be found in Scenic, AZ. The facility is a train-ing center for rescued donkeys and focuses on donkeys with special needs. When donkeys are rescued, they go through a detailed assessment process to determine if they can be trained and are available for adoption. If it is determined that they cannot be trained, they are sent to a sanctuary to live out their lives in peace. The PVDR Scenic unit is the northern Arizona satellite adoption facility. They foster and adopt donkeys to their new forever homes. The PDVR main ranch is located in Miles, Texas.
One of the goals of the local facility is to rescue as many donkeys as possible within the next five years in Death Valley. Scenic manager Joan Dunkle estimates they will rescue 2,500 to 3,000 donkeys from Death Valley. The donkeys are captured through what they call a water trap setup. Water and food are placed in a corral-type setting and when the donkeys come in to eat and drink, they are eventually captured.
To learn more about PVDR visit www.donkeyrescue.org. You can visit the Scenic facility by appointment only; call 928-347-4506 to arrange a visit.
MeNon-Profit: Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (PVDR)
Darren and Sandra Newton - Huntington Beach, CA Shaun and Michelle Allgier - Bountiful, UTBen and Susan Reed - Lamoille, NV Bob and Danni Rutherford - Great Falls, MTTimothy and Yvonne Mason - Alamo, NV Kitty Blondin - North Riverside, ILMark Larsen and Paula Kenny - South Weber, UTPhil and Janet Breneman - St. George, UTBernadette and Ken Snyder - Golden, COJeff and Sandy Pehrson - Salt Lake City, UTRob and Dianna Arnold - Woodburn, OR Kevin Fuller - Fontana, CABob and Ruth-Ann Hilligus - ARPaul and Dani Buntin - Denver, CODaniel Donigian - Detroit, MISteve and Kris Armbrust - Anchorage, AKJerry and Kathy Van De Walle - Grand Island, NEMike and Linda Weidner -Colorado Springs, CO
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Cathedral Gorge
1880 Grille NOTE: The Monthly Prime Rib Dinner Buffet for September is still on hold.
The Grille is currently serving breakfast daily from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and dinner from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (reservations required).
Don’t forget to mention that you are a Sun City resident to get a discount on your food items.
Reservations can be made in advance at the 1880 Grille or by phone at (702) 346-4292.
Thank you for your support and see you there!
Conestoga Golf ClubThe Conestoga Golf Club will be completely closed from September 8, 2020 through October 6, 2020 for over seeding. See you all after October 6th!!
As the temperatures turn cool, it’s time to get out and explore. An unbelievably scenic place to visit Cathedral Gorge State Park. Founded in 1935, it is located three miles north of Panaca, NV on US Highway 93. The park may be small but it is definitely worth the trip.
The erosion of clay sediment deposited beneath a long-forgotten lake has resulted in the formation of intricate spires, slot canyons, and natural bridges. The park also claims to have three sets of caves, but continued deteriora-tion has left them open to the skies above. However, the contrast of the tan spires against a blue sky is breathtaking.
The park offers seven miles of hiking trails, the longest being Juniper Draw Trail at 2.9 miles. Besides spectacular scenery to enjoy while hiking, Cathedral Gorge also offers campgrounds, sand volleyball courts, and a visitor’s center with a garden that features native plants. The park’s picnic facilities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and are still in use today.
When leaving the park, head north about a mile to the Miller’s Point entrance. In addition to picnic facilities and a restroom, the pavilion area provides a dramatic scenic overlook above the canyon. If you’re feeling lucky, you can take the somewhat-terrifying trail down into the gorge.
Another ten minutes’ drive north on Highway 93 is Pioche, NV, one of the toughest mining camps in the 1870s. Pioche has many buildings that pre-date the turn of the 19th century, and the remains of an aerial tramway are still perched on a hillside at the south end of town. Of note are Boot Hill cemetery, which features a “murderer’s row” set apart from the rest of the graves, and the restored Million Dollar Courthouse. Enjoy your trip!
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When COVID-19 struck, it impacted every individual and entity in America, including animal shelters. For them, it meant shifting away from business as usual and focusing on their immediate critical needs.
When the shelters had to close their doors, their volunteers were no longer available to help them. Visitors wouldn’t be able to stop by anymore to find a new best friend and, with many people losing their income during this period, donations dried up. Operational changes had to be implemented quickly in order to counteract these issues.
Most shelters worked to get as many animals into foster care as possible to lighten their load. Amazingly, there was a significant increase in both fostering and adoptions due to the shutdown. During this time of living alone without the ability to visit others, some saw a pet (either on a temporary or permanent basis) as relief from loneliness. Others who had been contemplating adoption believed now was the perfect opportu-nity to accept a new pet while they were home full-time.
Since potential adopters weren’t able to meet pets in person, shelters shifted to virtual meet-and-greets and remote adoptions. People could video chat with caregivers to get to know the pets beforehand. Other shelters implemented curbside adoptions or drop-off deliveries that allowed for social distancing while continuing to save animals’ lives.
In order to offset monetary reductions, programs deemed nonessen-tial were temporarily suspended. Thanks to generous food donations from companies such as Wellness Natural Food for Pets and the Ra-chael Ray Foundation, shelters were able to feed those in their care, as well as assist pet owners now unemployed because of pandemic business closures.
COVID-19 may have forced animal shelters to close, but it didn’t prevent them from accomplishing their life-saving function of pro-viding care for pets in need.
Animal Corner: Pandemics and Pet Shelters
Festivals and Events
Cathedral Gorge
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Phil CrapoGeneral Manager
Deborah Demos Lifestyle Director
702-346-6005 cell [email protected]
Shawn RiceLifestyle Assistant
702-346-6428 cell [email protected]
John DavisFacilities Director
Lori ArnoneConcierge Supervisor/
Communication Coordinator702-346-6158
Lorraine DeshayesDirector of Compliance and Standards
Robin Aunchman Assistant to Compliance
Diane OuelletteAssistant to Compliance
702-346-6475 [email protected]
Pioneer Center, Concierge702-346-6006
Board of Directors:President - John Schippert
Treasurer - Jim KarrasSecretary - Donna Eads
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By Donna Eads
2016 will be an exciting year for both the board of directors
2016 BOD Meetings
March 8 5PMApril 12 1:30May 10 1:30June 14 1:30July 12 1:30Oct 11 1:30
Board of Directors
As we move forward in this very unusual year, our community is seeing a nice rebound in overall home sales. As of July, a total of 1780 homes have been closed which is an one month increase of 17. The Board and the Finance Committee are hopeful for our current budget. In September the 2021 budget will be discussed in detail including a budget workshop. All homeowners are welcome to listen in on this workshop with the Finance Committee and the Board. When this workshop is finalized, the date and call-in number will be published.
By mid-September the final part of our re-model project, which is the furniture and fitness items, should arrive. The new layout for the fitness area has provided a more open look. A couple of problems with the carpet will be addressed and resolved soon. An additional project of replacing the pavers in the front of the Pioneer Center will soon be completed. The Board is looking forward to a ribbon cutting to cele-brate our new look.
Other projects being reviewed include a new built-in projector for the VMH, a change in the formal garden fruit tree area and replacement of the wind damaged plants and trees. The revision of the ARC Design Guidelines will hopefully be com-pleted and approved at the October Board of Directors meeting.
The next Coffee Chat via telephone will be on Friday, September 4 at either 9 a.m. or 3 p.m. Agenda and phone will be posted soon. Questions can be sent via email as well to [email protected]. The next Board of Directors meeting will be Tuesday, October 13 at 5 p.m.
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