A Newsletter of, by and for the residents of Pine Lakes Mobile Estates.
Now in our sixth year of publication!
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containing the text of our articles:
February was a good month for:
Heart shaped pizzas. Local pizza makers were swamped with customers wanting to prove their love on Valentine�s Day with pepperoni hearts.
Robert�s Rules. PLAMHO president Betty DellaCorte and friends discovered how smoothly meetings went at AAMHO�s Annual Meeting in Mesa. Look for improvements at our PLAMHO general meeting on March 27.
And there was light! Management surprised us with additional lighting around the clubhouse at night. No more hunting for your car in a snow storm. Thank you!
February was a bad month for:
Pancakes. Stacks of golden brown pancakes were all ready for a crowd that never came to lift a fork to them.
Kitchen Help. See above. Bacon and sausage went to waste instead of to waists on Feb. 23. It�s no fun to get up at 5:00 AM to cook breakfast for people who never show up. Maybe it was the fault of the flu bug?
Roger Olewinski. Now read this:
A Letter from the Recreation Association President:
Saturday, February 23rd, was a beautiful, bright morning, and we had 42 people signed up to come to our Breakfast. We cooked plenty of bacon, lots of sausage, several dozen eggs, pancakes, French toast, plus biscuits & gravy. A huge pot of coffee and lots of orange juice were
However, when it was all over two hours later, we had a total of only nineteen people who really showed up! I am concerned about the people who get up at 5:00 a.m. and volunteer to prepare this meal for each of you. This type of attitude that it really doesn't matter if I show up or not or bother to take my name off the list really affects the morale of the people who work so hard to make this a pleasant experience for everyone.
Twenty-three people not showing up for our breakfast is not an acceptable number. This is a great loss of revenue to a club which tries to give you the most value for the least amount of money. If you have any comments I am willing to listen to your input.
Sincerely,
Roger Olewinski
(See also another letter from Roger on page 2.)
Some good news for the Recreation Association: Roger purchased a brand-new coffee brewing machine for our use, on e-Bay, at a very reasonable price. This will replace our old, worn-out coffee urns. Posing with the new coffee machine is Rec. Assn. Treasurer, Shirley Reitsma.
Publisher: Annette Clift 778-2195 [email protected]
Editor: Elizabeth Allbright 778-7541 [email protected]
Business Manager: Kay Grothe 778-3387 [email protected]
Feature Writer: Ron Woerner 541-9366 [email protected]
Distribution: Jonnie Stowe 776-1696 [email protected]
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The deadline for our May issue is April 15.
PARK PICNIC, Saturday, June 21. We�re going back to our old-time favorite of Albertson�s Chicken with all the trimmings and DESSERT! Be sure to sign up ahead of time. We will need several volunteers to help with setup, serving and cleanup.
FROM YOUR RECREATION ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT:
I have not received any response to my recent requests for volunteers to help your Recreation Association put on the events we offer monthly.
We need cooks, setup and cleanup details. I would prefer to see a different group each month volunteer to assist us as we make our way through the year. The effort put in by the same two or three volunteers each month is not enough anymore, with the higher attendance we have been having.
If we do not get more volunteers, we will be going back to Pot Lucks and BBQ's only. I know that no one of us wants to see us moving backwards, so it is up to you the residents to show us what you are willing to do to keep up the enjoyable activities we have been having.
If you are willing to help, then please let one of the Board Members know as soon as possible. If you have other ideas bring them to the Recreation General Meeting on April 4th at 1:00 pm in the Clubhouse
Roger Olewinski
President, Pine Lakes Recreation Association
More Good News: Thanks go to each of our residents who read the �Letter from Your Clubhouse Kitchen� in our last issue, and who found wonderful items to donate. Our kitchen now owns a new Dutch oven, a nice microwave, dishes and other nice items. A blender was also donated, but is now missing! Does anyone know where it went?
TICKET SALES FOR KEN TOLLIVER�S PORK RIB DINNER, Wednesday, April 2, 3:00 to 5:00 pm. $10.00 per ticket, limit of forty tickets.
RECREATION COMMITTEE OPEN MEETING, Friday, April 4, 1:00 pm. Everyone is invited to come and share ideas. We need your suggestions and your assistance.
KEN TOLLIVER�S PORK RIB DINNER, Saturday, April 5, 5;30 social, 6:00 pm dinner, $10.00 per person. Limited to forty persons. Tickets will be sold in advance.
GAME NIGHT. Friday, April 11, 6:00 pm. Everyone is invited, but bring your own refreshments.
BINGO NIGHT, Saturday April 12, 6:00 pm. $1.00 admission at the door, plus $1.00 per card. The admission money pays for snacks, and the $1.00 per card money is totally given out as prizes.
SLOPPY JOE DINNER, Monday, April 14, 5:30 social, 6:00 pm dinner. $6.00 per person. Please sign up and bring your table service. There will be plenty of food for everyone!
RUMMAGE SALE IN THE CLUBHOUSE, Saturday, April 19, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Many useful and beautiful items at reasonable prices!
* * * Special reminder to the vendors: �Da Boss� will be collecting $10 per table, which goes to the Recreation Association.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Saturday, April 26, 7:30 to 9:30 am. $4.00 per person. Texas-size French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy, Juice and Coffee. Please sign up and bring your own table service.
LOOKING AHEAD:
ITALIAN DINNER, Friday, May 9. This event is sponsored by Pine Lakes Park Management. Be sure to sign up and come!
President Roger Olewinski 541-9050 oldski @cableone.net
Vice Pres. Ken Tolliver 442-3770 [email protected]
Secretary Jonnie Stowe 776-1696 [email protected]
Treasurer Shirley Reitsma 708-0923 [email protected]
Sunshine Comm. Joyce Wilson 778-3534 [email protected]
New Resident Greeter Faye Cable 776-0390 [email protected]
E-mail Address: [email protected]
CANASTA, ANYONE?
We are starting a Canasta group on Sunday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome. If you want to learn how to play, we'll show you. If you play Gin Rummy, you will catch on to the game in no time. It's easy to learn and fun!!!
We play Hand and Foot Canasta with six decks and between three to six people per table. It's slightly different from the regular two-deck Canasta. So come on down on Sundays if you are interested. Bring a snack or something to drink if you wish. We look forward to seeing you then!
HORSESHOES, ANYONE?
Would you like to learn how to play Horseshoes, Men & Ladies, Singles and/or Doubles? We will be having free instructions in the Park beginning April 11, 2008 at 2:00 pm. Refreshments & Cookies will be provided for the first meeting. Please signup in the Billiards Room.
GAME NIGHT
Game Night is for all residents in the community. It�s a great way to met new residents and your neighbors. If you don't want to come alone, bring a friend. Start your own group or join in any of the existing groups. This is a chance for you to demonstrate your skills and impress your friends.
~ There is no cost. ~
Come on down to the Clubhouse, 6 pm Friday, April 11, and let�s play!
April 6 � Dorrie Vaughn
April 13 � Elizabeth Allbright
April 20 � Janice Woodson
April 27 � JoAnn Barbanell
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We need more volunteers to work in the Library. Call Patty Evert (443-0164) for more information and to offer your assistance.
Thanks to our library volunteers for all of their valuable help!
By Ron Woerner
1. Margery Weakley. By 1979, Margery and her husband were ready to retire and leave Claremont, California, but had no particular place in mind. A friend said, �You ought to look at Prescott.� They had never been here, but they came, they saw, and again Prescott conquered. After visiting all of the mobile home parks in the area, they chose Pine Lakes because, �The rent was very reasonable and the spaces were large.� Of course, they didn�t actually spend much time here as they traveled in their RV: five months in Mexico, five months in the northwest, and other places all around the U.S. But when they were here, they agreed that it was a beautiful place to be.
2. Jim Bates. After 37 years with American Airlines in Buffalo, New York, Jim moved to Phoenix where a cousin and two sons lived. One son moved to Prescott and Jim often visited, and in February of 1988, Jim moved here also. When asked about those days, he says that it seemed like people were always coming and going, and apparently that hasn�t changed much. His son worked at Sharlot Hall Museum and built the print shop there. When his son died, a plaque was put over the door of the print shop with his son�s name on it, and it can still be seen there today. Jim has some �interesting� war stories, but that�s for another article.
3. Phyllis Kovar. After living in Nebraska and Phoenix, Phyllis had no hesitation in explaining what led her and her husband to Prescott in 1977 when he retired: the weather! They found Pine Lakes by accident when they were out driving on Iron Springs Road and saw a signpost with an arrow pointing to Wildwood and another pointing to Pine Lakes. For no particular reason, Phyllis said, �Turn left!� and there was Pine Lakes, tucked back in the woods. Of course, the Park was much smaller and the sense of community very strong, with people on various streets having parties in each other�s homes in addition to potlucks. Phyllis says she thinks she sees some of that same thing beginning to happen among the new people moving in now.
4. Lillian Nolan. Lillian and Dan lived in Southern California before the era of freeways, but as So. Cal. expanded, it gobbled up the open areas the Nolan�s loved. Dan retired in 1980, but Lillian continued to work in a school district, using summers to escape the crunch. In 1987, on the way to Sweetwater, Texas for Lillian�s class reunion, they stopped in Pine Lakes to visit the Mc Knights, close friends and next door neighbors from Whittier, CA who had moved here a year earlier. They saw what they were looking for: a small community, open space, surrounding forest, and plenty of places to go for walks. In December of 1987, Lillian and Dan became full time Pine Lakes residents.
By Elizabeth B. Allbright
Classes conducted by Health Educator, Virginia Rodriguez, and trainee facilitator, Vickie McBride, were off to a good start last month. A full enrollment was present for the first class in the county for persons or caretakers of persons with chronic medical conditions. The tone for the first meetings in the Pine Lakes clubhouse was one of encouraging and confident information on how to deal with pain.
Both women were supportive and knowledgeable in their presentation. Networking began at once and the buddy system was put into effect. Emphasis on realistic goal setting was given a rating system, to help chip away at what seemed to be insurmountable problems. Participants set goals and then stated how well they felt they could meet them. One class member said, �I think I can walk for another fifteen minutes every day. I can have a success rate of seven on that.�
Action plans and goal setting involved three lifestyle aspects. Participants will work on taking care of their health problem; carrying out their normal responsibilities; and managing their emotional changes.
The thirteen members of the workshop learned how to use their minds to manage symptoms, how to self-manage, and how to use visualization to distract from pain.
Gentle exercises and tips on managing meds and fatigue were on the agenda for the next meeting.
Ms. Rodriguez, project coordinator for the county, stated that the workshops were developed by Dr. Kate Lorig of Stanford University as a way for patients to manage their illnesses themselves. The next series of classes will be held in the spring.
Prescott Meals on Wheels, a non-profit organization, is raffling off a 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid car to raise money for their short-fall this year. Tickets are available at the Meals on Wheels office at the Adult Community Center at 1280 Rosser Street. Only 1500 tickets have been printed and to date sales are slow. For a $50.00 raffle ticket one of us at Pine Lakes might win their fabulous �It�s Easy Being Green� drawing and be driving around our hills in a fuel efficient car. If a winner doesn�t want the car for some reason, that lucky person can receive a check for $20,000.00. The drawing is May 15, 2008.
The program of serving the community with free meals to shut-ins is in danger of closing due to the high cost of food. They serve 75,000 meals a year, or 150 meals every day using as many as forty drivers and ten delivery routes. The kitchen serves excellent lunches in the dining room every week day for a nominal fee, also.
Let�s get behind this raffle and help this worthy program stay on its feet. Tickets for the Prescott Meals on Wheels �It�s Easy Being Green� raffle are available for cash, check, Visa or MasterCard, at www.PrescottMealsOnWheels.com/raffle, or in person at the Meals on Wheels office, 1280 E. Rosser St, in Prescott, or by telephone at (928) 445-7630.
By Elizabeth B Allbright
Almost everyone gets the urge to plant something pretty around the home or in a container on the deck. Veterans of disappointments here at Pine Lakes tell new-comers to beware the javelinas. �They will dig up and eat whatever you try to plant,� they say.
With a respectful nod to the old timers, we checked with the Watters Garden Center. Ken Lain�s online info gives a list of plants the oinkers will leave alone plus some tips on how to protect your bulbs and containers from the ravages of their hooves and snouts.
Here is what we found out about bulbs: bulb gardeners can place chicken wire on top of the bulbs, just under the soil to foil the piggies.
Container gardeners can�t expect javelinas to stay off the deck, so local gardeners have used carpet tack wood strips at the base of the stairs to keep the animals from climbing the steps.
The list of species that javelinas are less likely to eat or dig up is long. Here are just a few: Alyssum, basil, butterfly bush, California poppy, chili peppers, chrysanthemums, cucumbers, daffodils, dahlias, geraniums, hens and chicks, honey suckle, iris, Japanese maple, lilac, mints, pansies, rosemary, snapdragons, sweet peas, vinca, and zinnias.
Many trees are listed as are sixty-two other species. Good luck with your spring planting!
One turtle and two mallards share a branch in our lower lake:
PLAMHO GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, APRIL 1, 7:00 pm
in the Clubhouse
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Come and learn what your homeowners� association is doing to protect your manufactured home lifestyle.
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New and renewal Membership Dues
will be accepted at the meeting.
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Please watch the bulletin boards
for late-breaking information.
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~ Everyone is invited to come ~
Refreshments will be served!
AAMHO 2008 GENERAL MEETING:
On February 23, four Pine Lakers attended this state-wide meeting, along with hundreds of other delegates from chartered mobile home parks. The meeting was held at View Point R.V. and Golf Resort in Mesa, AZ. Attending from our park were Betty DellaCorte, PLAMHO president; Carole Urbanski, PLAMHO past-president; Kathi Hampton and Carol Patton.
Much business was transacted, and new AAMHO officers for 2008 were elected. We are expecting to receive the minutes from the AAMHO General Meeting, hopefully by our April 1 General Meeting here in Pine Lakes. In the meantime, here are some of the important points made by Ron Feinstein, AAMHO�s president, when he attended our PLAMHO Board meeting on February 7:
President Feinstein reminded us that we must convince ourselves that we are tenants in a unique marriage with the owners with all its strengths and weaknesses. �We need to do away with the adversarial relationship of lord and serf.�
He stated that if one of us needs his advice, we must first read our lease agreement; second, we must �read the Rules and Regulations because good rules are composed of common sense and common courtesy.�
Regarding trees on our rented lot, he said that we are responsible for any tree that we have planted ourselves. Trees that were on the lot originally are the responsibility of management.
Betty DellaCorte, President 541-9890
Elizabeth Allbright, Vice President
and Secretary 778-7541
Bill Jones, Treasurer 778-9499
Bill Mastin, Grievance Committee 443-5211
Marilyn McDill, Membership 708-0864
Carole Urbanski, Past President 717-9936
To commemorate Arbor Day, April 25, we offer our readers this inspirational story (author not known):
WE ALL NEED A TREE!
I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job, a flat tire made him loose an hour of work, his electric drill quit, and his ancient one-ton truck refused to start.
While I drive him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His face was wreathed in smiles. He hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
Afterward, he walked me to the car. We passed the tree, and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.
�Oh, that�s my trouble tree,� he replied. �I know I can�t help having troubles on the job, but one thing�s for sure, those troubles don�t belong in the house with my wife and the children. So, I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning, I pick them up again.� �Funny thing is,� he smiled, �when I come out in the morning to pick �em up, there aren�t nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before.�
Page Eight consisted of our Calendar of Activities, which we cannot get up on this website.
However, our special activities are listed on Page Two, above.
Our regular. repeated, activities include:
Mah Jongg, Monday & Wednesday at 9:30 am
Ladies' Billiards, Tuesday at 9:00 am
Men's Billiards, Wednesday at 10:00 am
Ladies' Crafts, Wednesday at 9:30 am
Duplicate Bridge, Thursday at 7:00 pm
Hiking Club on Thursday mornings, their schedule posted in the Billiards Room.
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