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,
plus the photographs in color:
Hi, everyone! This is a photo from a website of what was in my tree � a hawk that was facing off through the window with Johnny, my young male cat. He screeched, and Johnny went zooming through the house and under my bed. I have seen this hawk before in my tree right outside my office window. He hangs out and preys on small birds and squirrels. I think that it is neat that we can see this kind of wildlife right outside our windows. I didn�t think that hawks this small would attack a cat or even a small dog, as they are just a bit larger than a raven.
Publisher: Annette Clift 778-2195 [email protected]
Editor: Elizabeth Allbright 778-7541 [email protected]
Business Manager: Kay Grothe 778-3387 [email protected]
Distribution: Jonnie Stowe 776-1696 [email protected]
Our website: www.geocities.com/pineconepress/index.html
The deadline for our September issue is August 15.
RECREATION COMMITTEE OPEN MEETING, Friday, August 1, 1:00 pm. We will be covering many important subjects and need a big turnout. You�ll want to be represented, so come!
GAME NIGHT. Friday, August 8, 6:00 pm. Everyone is invited. We�ll be having pizza & pop. $2.00 per person. Sign up is required.
Please note change in time for the Luau:
HAWAIIAN LUAU AT THE SWIMMING POOL, Saturday, August 9, starting promptly at 6:00 pm, poolside! $15.00 must be prepaid. Sign up early! The Luau is limited to 50 people. Hawaiian menu: pork, chicken, fish, sweet potatoes, salad, rice, punch, dessert.
COFFEE & DONUTS, Thursday, August 14, 10:00 am to noon. Only $1.00. Come join us!
BINGO NIGHT, Friday August 15, 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.
COOKOUT AT THE CLUBHOUSE, Saturday, August 23, 4:30 social, 5:00 pm, we eat! Bring your own meat (and buns) to cook on the grills outside, plus a side dish, salad or dessert for ten people. No cost. Bring your own table setting.
COFFEE & DONUTS, Thursday, August 28, 10:00 am to noon. Only $1.00. Come join us!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Saturday, August 30, 7:30 to 9:30 am. $4.00 per person. Texas-size French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy, Juice and Coffee -- and of course, pancakes! Please sign up and bring your own table service.
Water Exercises, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:00 am to noon. Everyone is welcome to come.
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LOOKING AHEAD:
LASAGNA DINNER & ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS FOR THE RECREATION ASSOCIATION, Saturday, September 6, 5:30 pm social, 6 pm dinner. We still need a candidate for secretary. If you�re willing to serve, please call Chris Coburn, 776-8071, or Betty Correll, 227-3599.
RUMMAGE SALE, Saturday, September 20, starting around 9:00 am. See below for more information:
Rummage Sale
Our Fall Rummage Sale is scheduled for September 20, 2008, so start gathering your old valuables now. Tables will cost $5.00, and we will have them inside as well as on the Patio so we have enough room. The Recreation Committee will also have a table, so if you are not participating, we can use your donations to help out as a fund raiser for your Recreation Association. Signup sheet will be available by August 1 on a first come basis. Doors will be open the evening of the 19th for setup. Further details will be coming with the signup sheets.
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OKTOBERFEST, Saturday, October 11, 5:30 pm. Stay tuned! We�ll keep you posted on all the developments.
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]
Recent requests from our readers are now on our library shelves, including novels by these authors:
� Andrea Kane
� Harper Lee (classic)
� Kat Martin
� Sharon Sala
� Judy Blume
� Gail Tsukiyama
Some jigsaw puzzles have been put in the lower cupboards under the videos in the Craft Room.
Library Schedule:
August 3 ~ Robert Padeski
August 10 ~ Nancy Smith
August 17 ~ Dorrie Vaughn
August 24 ~ Mudgie Alchrona
August 31 ~ JoAnne Barbanell
We need more volunteers to work in the Library. Call Patty Evert (443-0164) for more information.
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If you are not able to serve at the scheduled time, please call Patti Evert, 443-0164.
The Undercover Reporter Speaks:
As a long time resident, my appreciation for the natural beauty of Pine Lakes and its mysterious forest has grown every year. Among the tall trees and underbrush live many wild animals with very sharp teeth. Lately I have noticed many pet owners who refer to their pet cats as members of their family, allowing said cats to roam freely in the forest. I don't think they would let their grandchildren run loose unattended with wild animals nearby. Their lack of concern for their pets� safety baffles me. The Pinecone Press joins me in reminding people who do not keep their cats at home that it is a Park rule that they do so.
Aerobic exercise refers to any activity that raises your heart rate and breathing and keeps them elevated for an extended period of time. To get this effect, you need to use the large muscles of your arms and legs in rhythmic, continuous motions. One way to do this is with water aerobics. Unlike dry-land aerobics, exercises in water are easier on your joints. And unlike lap swimming, you don't have to be able to swim a stroke to do water aerobics.
In shallow-water aerobics, you stand in waist-to- chest-deep water. Typical moves include many that are familiar to dry-land exercisers, such as marching, stretching, circling your arms, bending your knees, and swinging your legs. A deep-water workout, on the other hand, is done in water over your head. A flotation device is worn to keep your head above water and your body upright. Jumping jacks and moving your legs as if you were jogging, cycling, or cross-country skiing are common with deep water exercises. These can be more difficult than shallow water ones, since they put more demands on both your cardiovascular system and your balance.
This has been the second installment of an article from the Arthritis Foundation website. The first part was published in our July issue. The third and final part will appear in our September newsletter.
by Chas Wical:
Live longer, and enjoy that extra life! Throughout history, many have diligently searched the world for that elixir of life, that fountain of youth, a pill, or a lotion that could reverse the ravages of time and delay the inevitable, death.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that longevity depends approximately 50 percent on lifestyle factors, 30 percent on environmental factors (including access to high-quality health care), and 20 percent on genetics. This suggests that 80 percent of our health is influenced, more or less, by decisions we make.
Recently, the National Geographic magazine�s front page article explored three population groups (from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, from Okinawa, and Seventh-day Adventists in the USA) having a high number of centenarians. The common lifestyle elements in these three genetically diverse groups is: 1) their diet is essentially vegetarian, 2) they are physically active most of their life, 3) they don�t smoke, 4) they put family first, 5) and have a good social support system with a positive attitude about life. The Okinawan Centenarian Study researchers found that the elderly Okinawans don�t normally overeat. They live by the Confucian-inspired adage hara hachi bu---�eat until the stomach is 80 percent full.�
In the Alameda County Study (California) of 7,000 residents, researchers found that those who followed a healthy lifestyle lived about a decade longer (men by 11.5 years, women by 7 years) compared to those who had few if any good health practices. This study found there were 7 Simple Health Practices which made the difference:
Abstaining from tobacco
Not snacking
Eating breakfast regularly
Having 7-8 hours of sleep a night
Maintaining a healthy body weight
Restricting alcohol use
Engaging in regular physical activity
In this study, regular exercise had a greater effect on life expectancy than any other factor!
Not regularly eating breakfast
Little leisure time exercise
Being overweight
Smoking
Good health habits don�t guarantee a long life; they just increase the likelihood of living longer and better. Studies show that the earlier in life that bad lifestyle habits are changed, the greater the benefit to one�s overall health. It is never too late to begin making healthy lifestyle choices. I�ll explore the topic of exercise in the next Pinecone Press.
WE NEED ARTICLES AND PHOTOS FROM YOU, OUR READERS!
We want this to be YOUR newsletter, and we�ll be looking to you, our neighbors, for short (300 word limit) articles, also photos for our upcoming issues.
*** September � Where were you and what were you doing on 9/11?
*** October � Trips you took this summer
*** November � Veterans Day � photos of our residents in uniform
*** December � My most memorable Christmas
Please submit all articles and photos to Annette Clift, on paper or via e-mail.
By Chas Wical
Loma Linda University researchers received international attention when, in 1992, they published their landmark discovery in the Archives of Internal Medicine, linking nut consumption with a protective effect in heart attack rates. Compared to those who occasionally ate nuts, those consuming nuts more than 5 times a week cut their heart attack risk by half! In subsequent extensive studies, nuts have been found to lower cholesterol with a corresponding decrease in heart disease risk. Thus nuts, in small to moderate amounts (1 oz. or �a small handful� daily), are considered part of a healthful diet because they supply certain fat nutrients that are beneficial for preventing atherosclerosis and heart disease.
Investigators find that walnuts have the greatest effect, among commonly consumed nuts, on decreasing coronary heart disease because of their high level of poly-unsaturated fatty acids (fats). One of these, alpha-linolenic acid [ALA], an �essential� fatty acid because it must be supplied from food sources, is especially important for blood vessel and heart health.
What is the difference between poly-unsaturated fat and saturated fat? Imagine sitting in front of two 10 gallon glass fish tanks. Each is filled with fat, one entirely with saturated fat and the other with poly-unsaturated fat. At room temperature, the saturated fat would be solid and the poly-unsaturated fat would be liquid. Generally, the more solid the fat, the more saturated it is. Saturated fats are predominately from animal products and tend to raise cholesterol levels, while fats from most plant sources are poly-unsaturated and tend to lower cholesterol levels if used in moderation.
Scientists have discovered that a saturated fatty meal causes inflammation and damage in the lining of blood vessels, promoting the formation of plaques and narrowing in the vessel walls (atherosclerosis). The typical Western diet thus promotes atherosclerosis which is linked to the high incidence of heart attacks and strokes in our society.
Interestingly, the specific chemistry make-up of the fats in peanuts makes them harder on your arteries than other plant fats. Thus, a person who wants to protect his arteries would be wise to minimize peanut consumption but choose other table nuts for this purpose.
For better blood vessel health, try reducing saturated fats and cholesterol (all from animal products) in your diet, then go ahead and include walnuts in your salads, sprinkle them on breakfast cereal, add them to entrees, and maybe even top your occasional ice cream treat (saturated fat---poor choice) with some walnuts!
Life is good here!
MINTUES OF THE JULY 1 GENERAL MEETING:
The meeting was brought to order by President Betty DellaCorte at 7:01 pm. After leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance, Betty reviewed our rules of conduct for meetings.
The Minutes of the previous General Meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer�s Report:
976.87 Balance at the end of April
200.00 Income
305.29 Expenses
871.58 Balance as of May 31
Membership Chair Marilyn McDill reported that in May volunteers had distributed reminders to member households who had not renewed their dues for 2008. As a result, ten households renewed. In late June, 169 plastic bags containing membership application forms and a paper explaining PLAMHO�s purpose and functions were delivered to households who had never joined PLAMHO. As of July 1, two of these households had joined.
Marilyn reminded us that if residents in the Park have unresolved complaints or grievances, they have to state their problem in writing with the original going to Management and a copy to PLAMHO. Then we can assist them toward achieving a resolution.
OLD BUSINESS: Betty DellaCorte read her letter to Management, requesting that Pine Lakes be declared a Smoke Free Community. Much discussion ensued, emphasizing past problems we�ve had with carelessly thrown cigarette buts along Park streets. Park Manager Vicky Franklin stated that Arizona law prohibits smoking in common areas, such as the Clubhouse, and that she is exploring the possibility of designating a specific smoking permitted area outside the Clubhouse.
Bev Hardman stated the motion that a committee be established to look into creating rules and regulations pertaining to a non-smoking policy for Pine Lakes community with possible smoking-permitted locations. Kathy Hampton gave the second. The motion passed. Volunteering to serve on the committee were Bob Straub, Bev Hardman, Kathy Hampton and Vicky Franklin.
Vicky Franklin reminded us that yard clippings for pick-up on Fridays should not be placed curbside until Thursday evening, at the earliest. Tree cutters are in the Park removing branches that overhang roofs. Pink ribbons mark the trees to be trimmed. Patricia Gregory and Charlotte Ramsay spoke of piles of brush needing removal on Park property. Vicky will pursue this.
PROGRAM: Dwight D�Evelyn, Crime Prevention Coordinator for Yavapai County, urged each of us to be alert to our surroundings, to get to know our neighbors� routines and to beware of and report suspicious strangers. Trespassers should be politely asked to leave the Park, and if they don�t, we should report them to the Sheriff�s Office.
We should let our neighbors know when we plan to be away, and call Sheriff�s Dispatch, 771-3266, for a House Watch. This is a free service provided by the Sheriff�s VIP�s (Volunteers in Protection).
Mr. D�Evelyn is working to revitalize Neighborhood Watch in our area. The National Night Out event will take place on August 2, and Pine Lakes is urged to participate. Betty DellaCorte volunteered to serve as Mr. D�Evelyn�s contact person for Neighborhood Watch in Pine Lakes.
ADJOURNMENT: September 9 will be the date of our next General Meeting. This meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm.
Annette Clift, Secretary
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2008 PLAMHO Board of Directors:
Betty DellaCorte, President 541-9890
Elizabeth Allbright, Vice President 778-7541
Annette Clift, Secretary 778-2195
Bill Jones, Treasurer
and Grievance Committee Chair 778-9499
Marilyn McDill, Membership 708-0864
Janice Woodson, at large 776-4707
Carole Urbanski, Past President 717-9936
support the printing costs for our edition on paper.
. We cannot get our calendar up on this website.
However, our special activities are listed on Page Two, above.
Our regular. repeated, activities include:
Ladies' Billiards, Tuesday at 9:00 am
Men's Billiards, Wednesday at 10:00 am
Duplicate Bridge, Thursday at 7:00 pm
Hiking Club on Thursday mornings, their schedule posted in the Billiards Room.
Tai Chi Class, Fridays at 9:00 am
And, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday during summer:
Two Water Aerobics classes, one at 10 am, the other at 11 am.
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E-mail me with your comments. Thanks, Annette
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