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From Me To You...

The world is full of distractions. As I sit down to write this column, for example, I am listening to music (brain building Grieg but admittedly it is a distraction), looking out the window at my neighbors washing their vehicle, smelling my breakfast cooling on the counter, and a myriad of other small things.

One distraction that I love is television. In particular cooking shows. There is nothing more enjoyable to me than watching other people cook and thinking that if I had the time or the patience I too could make a perfect Mille Feuille or Beef Wellington. I am also realistic enough to know that I probably shouldn’t try them if I want to keep the waistline I have worked so hard for. I know some people who cook for others and do not eat anything themselves. Not me. I am the ‘taste a little as you cook then dig in when it is ready’ kind of person.

One cooking show that I delight in is The Great British Baking Show. Not only is there a cornucopia of delightful food, but the contestants are a joy to watch. They all get

their instructions and off they go. Then something wonderful happens. They start to help each other. Even the hosts get in on the act. “What can I do to help dear?” They often ask, grabbing a large bowl or sifting an ingredient. And when the time draws to a close all the contestants jump into action. “I’m done, love, what can I do?”

Or “Let me put those on your plate for you!”

One time a contestant noticed an oven that had not been turned on and she helpfully told her fellow baker as she turned it up to the correct temperature. I love it! It is their competitive camaraderie that makes me smile. My husband doesn’t understand it at all, shaking his head in bemusement. “Don’t they realize this is a competition?” he mumbles under his breath as he walks away.

After watching Bread Week I decided it was high time to get back into the kitchen and whip up a country loaf. In my youth I baked all the time. I joke about Mille Feuille but I can actually make it, rough puff pastry and all. Now this baking occurred at a different altitude and hemisphere so the ingredients are not at all the same. Did you know that flour contains different amounts of gluten depending on where you are in the world?? Something to be aware of if you are making bread. Needless to say, my recipes no longer work, so I scoured the internet and set to baking. The first day (I had forgotten how long it takes to make bread) yielded one sprained wrist (kneading accident), flour in my eyes and a slightly dense loaf. Not to be defeated I ate it with as much butter as I could slap on it and the next day I adjusted my kneading, proving and baking times and I managed to bake a pretty decent loaf of bread. I think I may try to make Beef Wellington after all. Someday...

Catherine Uretsky

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Torreon Topics Hello members and welcome to the “off-season” in the Mountains.

As the leaves fall almost as quickly as the temperatures, the traffic around town slows a bit and we await the first snowfall, but don’t let it fool you, there is still plenty going on in the White Mountains. Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches are quickly followed by the winter holidays which are best experienced on the mountain.

Snowfall brings with it many different opportunities. Sunrise Ski Park Resort is a short drive away with some of the best skiing you can find and it’s still one of the state of Arizona’s best kept secrets. If skiing and snowboarding aren’t your thing, there is plenty of opportunity for hiking, cross country skiing, ice fishing

or snowmobiling. Show Low and the surrounding communities are undoubtedly a year round oasis of activity.

Much like the mountain, Torreon quiets down this time of year but it’s also a very exciting time as we begin to undertake different projects around the Club as we continue to improve the member experience for the coming season. These projects are generally larger scale and things that we cannot tackle while we are at full capacity in the summer, such as bunker renovations, new equipment purchases or even clubhouse renovations. Time will tell what is on the list for this winter but we are excited to show you the results of our efforts in the Spring of 2020. We hope you all enjoy this amazing time of year and we look back on the memories created and ahead to all the fun that lies ahead in the next year at Torreon.

Our best wishes to you and yours, Ryan Lanzen General Manager, Torreon Golf Club

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Golf Tips

Hello members and welcome to another Torreon Living golf tip!

As this is the November issue, cold weather golf will be quickly (if it isn’t already) upon us. Playing golf in cold weather can be significantly different than playing in normal summer temperatures so here are a few tips to keep in mind for your next cold weather day of golf.

When it comes to clothing, first a foremost, ditch the cotton. The breathability of cotton in the summer turns into clothing that will have you frozen to your core in the winter. Keeping warm and agile in the winter comes down to layering.

Utilize the technology available to us now days with compression pieces, vests and light, breathable rain jackets. As for the lower half of the body, a pair of nice rain pants over your golf pants should be enough to keep you warm and easy enough to peel off if you are heating up too much.

Lastly, keep the hands and head warm. My general rule is if I can keep my hands and ears First, balls don’t travel as far in the cold air as warm, my body will feel much warmer. A nice cold air is denser than warm air and imparts stocking cap and some of the golf company more drag on the ball. According to the fine folks winter gloves or rain gloves go a long way to at Trackman, a 10 degree change in temperature keeping you warm and your game on fire. Some equates to roughly 1 yard of carry. In addition to hot hands warming packets in your pockets and that, our bodies move differently in the cold plus you are all set for the next cold weather round of layers equal restriction. All things considered you golf. should plan on an extra half club to a full club when you are playing in cold weather.

We will talk to you soon, keep it in the short stuff, Randy Bigos, PGA Head Golf Professional Torreon Golf Club

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Membership 411 As this season wraps to a close, things will begin to quiet down within Torreon a bit and we begin planning for the 2020 season that will be here before we know it. We have many exciting ideas for the next season to include concerts, dueling piano shows, comedy shows, wine dinners, new golf events, new menus and much, much more. We do all of these items to provide an outstanding experience for you, our valued members.

Many of you will be leaving Torreon and heading back to your winter homes and we look forward to seeing you back soon. While you are away,

we hope that you can spread many great things about your experiences this summer at Torreon. We are always looking to continue to grow the membership at the club and you, our members, are the best marketing avenue we have. Bring your friends up, introduce them to Torreon and let’s work together to continue to grow Torreon and make what is an outstanding family even better.

Lastly, while you are away and spending the winter at other locales, if you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask. We are here working throughout the winter and we would be happy to help you in any way we can. All you need to do is reach out and we will do everything we can to help.

We look forward to seeing you soon, Carol Heuett Membership Director Torreon Golf Club

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Greetings members and Step 2 - Melt butter in a large skillet over bon appetit! medium heat. Cook and stir onion, flour, salt, and pepper in melted butter until the onion is As we enter the “warm translucent, about 5 minutes. and cozy” time of year, I can’t think of a more Step 3 - Remove skillet from heat and pour fitting dish than Chicken chicken broth and milk into the skillet; bring the Pot Pie. This is one of mixture to a boil and cook to thicken slightly, my favorites and really about 1 minute. takes me back to winter days growing up in the Midwest and eating some Step 4 - Remove skillet from heat and stir good, old fashioned comfort food. Chicken Pot chicken, peas and carrots, and potatoes into the Pie that is simple to prepare and warms your soul broth mixture. is a recipe “must” in any cold weather season.

Step 5 - Press one pie pastry into the bottom of a deep-dish pie pan. Pour the broth mixture into the pie pastry. Top with remaining pastry and press edges together to form a seal. Cut several slits into the top pastry. Place pie plate on a baking sheet.

Step 6 - Bake in preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let pie cool and filling thicken at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 ¾ cups chicken broth 2/3 cup milk 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 (14.5 oz) can of peas and carrots ½ (15 oz) can whole new potatoes, drained 1 (15 oz) package of double crust pie pastry

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Step 1 - Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

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Hello Readers!

Dear Readers,

I truly hope you enjoyed our inaugural editions of your community based magazine. This vision was about you, the homeowner. What would you want to read? This was our focus and I hope you believe we hit the mark.

As a second homeowner for almost 25 years and a permanent resident in Torreón for 3 years and now a golf member in 2019, I based our concept of what I’d like to see or read.

We try to provide current events and what’s happening. Basically, your one stop shop of what to do while your visiting our beloved mountain.

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We’re blessed to have key members of our community write articles for us every month; including community executives, Chambers of Commerce & City Officials.

My partnership with Estrella Publishing has been not only rewarding, but produced to a level of utmost professionalism. We deliver on time, all the time! We honor not only you, the reader; but our advertisers too!

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Veteran’s Village Fundraiser For Veterans Village At Walking Down Ranch, Inc.

Hosted By Moose Henri’s Grille, Corks & Taps Veterans Village at Walking Down Ranch, Inc. in Lakeside is a unique community that offers veterans and their families a range of services including transitional housing, food, clothes, utilities, medical transportation, phones, medications, and holiday boxes.

Since being recognized as a 501(c)(3) in 2014, they have assisted more than 800 veterans and family members in the Arizona White Mountains.

It is our hope here at Moose Henri’s that we can provide a very happy holiday season for the veterans and their families. Our goal is to share

our appreciation and gratitude with the members of our Pinetop-Lakeside community who served in the military to safeguard the freedoms we all share.

All monies and donations will be used to benefit individual veterans and their families living at Walking Down Ranch. We would like to provide whatever is necessary to make their holidays a little more special. For example: Gift Cards Hair Cuts Clothing or Hygiene Items Christmas Decorations Specifics: Raffle to be held at Moose Henri’s on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 6:00pm Raffle tickets are $1 each, or 20 for $10, or 40 for $20 and can be purchased at Moose Henri’s during normal business hours A few of the items to be raffled include: a 2” thick, round juniper-slab tabletop mounted on a beautiful wine barrel. The wine barrel was donated by Christopher’s Gardens. The craftsmanship of the table was handcrafted by the very talented Jeremy Armstrong a 30” wall clock several gift baskets We appreciate your consideration of making a donation to support our local veterans. Thank you!

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Gingerbread Cookies INGREDIENTS 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground ginger 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional) zest of one small orange SIMPLE ICING RECIPE: 2 cups powdered sugar 2–3 tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, molasses and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low, and gradually add the flour mixture until just combined.

Divide the dough into two equal portions, and form them each into a ball.

Then gently use your hands to flatten each ball into a 1-inch thick disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Once the dough is thoroughly chilled and you’re ready to bake the cookies, heat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Unwrap the dough and place it on a lightlyfloured hard surface. Use a floured rolling pin to roll the dough until it is 1/8-inch thick. Then INSTRUCTIONS use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out your In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, desired shapes. Transfer to parchment-covered cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, cloves, salt and baking sheets. nutmeg. Set aside.

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Pinetop-Lakeside History The Penrod cabin was located near the Phipps cabin. William Penrod set up another shingle mill in the meadow below his cabin. In 1888, 10 years after coming to the White Mountains, William Penrod and his sons were hired by Col. Cooley to build a new ranch house, forage station and telegraph office south of Pinetop. This was the famous Cooley Ranch, a stopover for all freighters and travelers by stage on the road between Holbrook and Fort Apache.

Holbrook and Fort Apache was built in 1889.

By 1891, Pinetop was a growing community.

Settlers earned extra cash by freighting, working in Hall’s sawmill, or shearing sheep for one of the large sheep outfits. Sheepmen had moved into the country in the late 1880’s. The sheepmen summered in the mountains, but drove their sheep to the Salt River Valley for the winter, returning in the spring. (The old Heber-Reno sheep driveway is still in use.)

According to a history of Pinetop and Lakeside written by Leora Schuck, William Penrod came in 1886 and built a cabin and a mule-powered shingle mill like the one they had in Show Low. Pinetop grew to be quite a town. It had a Post Office, store and small school.

In the late ‘80’s and ‘90’s cattle belonging to the Hashknife Outfit also roamed the range as far north as the Navajo Reservation and as far south as the White Mountains and Mogollon Rim. There were also large herds of feral horses running in the mountain country which early settlers trapped and broke for their own use, or sold. Drought and blizzard broke the Hashknife by the turn of the century, but the sheep outfits remained until the 1920’s.

The store belonged to a man named McCoy. It provided staples for the families from Lakeside and Woodland as well as Pinetop. The families of John Colvin, who built a small sawmill, and John Adair moved into the area shortly after the Penrods had settled it. A telegraph line between

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Most of the early settlers were hospitable and sociable. With only a few scattered settlements, people all over the country knew each other.

Ralph Penrod said they believed in feeding the Apaches who came around to visit, not fighting with them. The Penrods built a six-room house which was always open to those in need. The early settlers entertained themselves with dances, horse races and sports.

A few settlers were already living in Lakeside and Woodland areas when Penrods homesteaded in Pinetop. Among them were about six LDS families, according to the records of the Show Low Stake. In 1884, Hans Hansen, Sr., a native of Denmark, was called to be bishop of the Show Low Ward. In those days, it extended from Linden and Adair (Fools Hollow) to Ft. Apache.

In the Show Low Stake History, it is written: “Bishop Hansen was a familiar figure on his little bay mule, making his bishop’s calls from town to town, (it took him a month to make them all.)

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Hans Hansen, Sr. left Show Low in 1891 when his house was burned down. He moved to the Warren Ranch in Pinetop, where he stayed for about a year, then to Woodland in 1893. Schuck said: “He bought a squatter’s right there from Joseph Stock and added rooms to the small log house. The area had been called Fairview, and by some of the irreverent, Hog Town.”

It was called Hog Town because of Al Young’s hogs which ran wild in the woods. Later, the area was named “Woodland” by Mormon President Jessie M. Smith

In 1905, the bottom fell out of the sheep market and many of the sheepmen had to sell out. Niels Hansen, Han’s younger brother, took the opportunity to buy the Will Amos ranch in December, 1905. He moved his wife and six children to Lakeside in the spring of 1906.

Hansen and his son, Hans Hansen, Jr. did all the rock work at Fort Apache, many of the first houses in Whiteriver, and nearly all the two story brick houses in the area.

When the founders of Pinetop and Lakeside came to the mountain, it was a different prospect from ours that they saw.

The only store in Lakeside was run by Billy Scorse, an Englishman, for whom Billy Creek is named. He was the only permanent year round resident until the Mormon families came. Scorse grew some hay, sold a few groceries, but made the bulk of his living selling liquor to soldiers from Fort Apache at his “Last Chance Saloon.”

Scorse had 40 acres on the creek and squatters rights to some land in town, according to a 1950 interview with Hans Hansen, Jr. The 1890’s saw the development of farms and orchards, legal battles over water rights, and the first attempts at schooling. The first schools were held in homes, woodsheds and root houses. In 1896, a school district was formed. Catherine Whipple, a descendant of those Pioneers wrote: “In those early days the schooling the children received was very scanty, two to five months in a year.”

In 1903-04 all the water on the Mountain dried up except Adair Spring, and Pinetop settlers had to haul water from it. The following year, the Pinetop-Lakeside settlers experienced the wettest year they had seen. That may have contributed to a decision to build a reservoir in 1904. Niels Hansen surveyed Show Low Creek in that year and decided where to build dams and irrigation ditches.

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At the south end of Niels Hansen’s barn one spring day in 1906, six men sat in the sun and named the town “Lakeside.” They were John L. Fish, John Heber Hansen, Joseph Peterson, Louis E. Johnson and Alof Pratt Larson.

Leora Schuck said, “Countless mature trees stood tall and straight, their trunks smooth and free of branches many feet off the ground. With a minimum of underbrush, one could see vistas through the trunks for hundreds of yards...It may be that sheep kept the small stuff grazed off, or that fires from the lightning cleared the ground.

It was only after the sawmills came in and cut down many old trees that new young pines suddenly sprang up in jungle-like proportions.”

Even as late as 1924, the essential character of Pinetop and Lakeside were not changed. An account in the Globe “Silver Belt” said: “Several mountain streams are nearby. One of these, fed from a great spring, serves for the irrigation of the acre home lots of the villagers...In winter, thousands of wild ducks visit the streams fed from the springs in the vicinity to feed on watercress.”

There are few left whose memory goes back to the days of Leora Schuck’s childhood “when we roamed the forest from Show Low to Paradise Creek and from Lake Mountain to Forestdale, unstymied, unfenced, unrestricted, except for a scattering of homesteads that we had to go around. And we knew everybody. Ah, yes, those were the days.”

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Everyday Celebrations If you look at most people’s calendars, the days that stand out are the big ones - national holidays, anniversaries, graduations - those occasions that almost require special parties, rituals or ceremonies. But the truth is, it’s the everyday moments that people remember, and that are worth cherishing. Why wait for a “big” reason to celebrate the everyday act of living?

Here are just a few ways you and your friends or family can elevate the small but special events that truly make life wonderful.

Making a new friend You recently met someone you think could become a great friend. It gets harder to make new friends as adults, so why not

nurture your new relationship in a memorable way? Invite him or her over for a casual lunch.

Nailing that presentation You or your partner just pulled off an amazing presentation for a meeting at work after stressing about it for days, so why not celebrate all that hard work with a special dinner together? Enjoy your favorite cheeseburgers, pork chops, juicy steak or filet mignon - tonight is a good night to enjoy a favorite meal as your reward.

Mid-week birthday While you wait for the blowout birthday plans scheduled for the weekend, don’t just let the big day pass by without any festivities at all. Too busy to bake? Pick up a dark chocolate cake - or at least some cupcakes - at your local grocery store or bakery.

Girls’ lunch How long has it been since you last invited your best pals over for a visit, just because you felt like it? Why not throw together a quick lunch party on the weekend for a couple of your favorite friends? Serve take-out on your most beautiful dishes - spending time together is the most important part, so don’t stress about the food! You’re bound to remember this event for a long time to come. Maybe it will even turn into a regular tradition.

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Bring Your Appetite!

Western Steakhouse with great food and service! Watch your favorite sporting event in our “must see bar� or relax outside and enjoy the Mountains on our patio byThe Buffalo Barn. See you soon!!

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CUSTOM HOMES Arizona’s “Peace of Mind Builder”

Dean Allen is the premier custom home builder in Torreon. If you own a lot or need help purchasing a lot of your dreams in Torreon, there's never been a better time to build and I can start building your home this year! The benefit of building new is that you get what you want including the newest designs & features!

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Useful Numbers SHOW LOW CITY GOVERNMENT

Administrative Services City Council City Clerk’s Office City Manager’s Office City Attorney Community Services Department Economic Development Human Resources

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FREE in home consultations!

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What is the Patient Experience Center?

The Patient Experience Center is an inbound call center established

by Summit Healthcare to meet the health care needs of our patients.

The Patient Experience Center gives patients the ability to call one number and speak with a representative to assist them with scheduling their appointments with their Summit Healthcare primary care provider and Summit Healthcare specialty services (cardiology, orthopedics, pain clinic, etc).

To schedule an appointment using Summit Healthcare’s Patient Experience Center, call toll free 1-855-768-4968 (855-SMT-4-YOU) or locally at 928-537-6700. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm and Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.

The Patient Experience Center schedules appointments for the following Summit Healthcare Clinics: • Pediatrics

• Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic

• Pain Clinic

• Family Medicine - Outpatient Pavilion

• Internal Medicine

• Naturopathic Medicine

• Cardiology

• General and Vascular Surgery

• Urology

• Pulmonology

• Orthopedic Surgery

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