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Centennial Trail Ground Breaking At Estrella Mountain Regional Park On the chilly morning of Arizona’s Centennial birthday, three outstanding West Valley agencies united for a Centennial trail groundbreaking ceremony at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park’s Nature Center. The purpose of the ceremony was the introduction of a new trail, The Centennial Trail, which will meander at the base of the Estrella Mountains, within the Estrella Mountain Regional Park, offering cultural enhancement and education for children of all ages.

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Golf Club of Estrella…Voted one of the Best Courses You Can Play Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce that the Golf Club of Estrella has been named to the list of “Golfweeks’Best” courses in the state of Arizona for 2012.

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Movie In The Park

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It’s time for hot-buttered popcorn and artic-cold feet! Movie night at the Estrella’s outdoor amphitheater is set to entertain you and your “Penguin Empire” of family and friends as you follow Erik the penquin on his rebellious adventure through Antarctica, the endangerments of global warming and a search for food from an endangered supply.

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Step inside this magnificent T.W. Lewis home and you will be sold! With nearing 400k in upgrades, it’s no surprise this home will go fast. Immaculate with warm inviting colors, gated community, PGA quality putting green, fabulous pool spa package, Viking Professional appliances, basement & MORE! Visit www. WeSellAzHomes.com to see the pics‌there is just too much to mention here.

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You’ll love this beautiful home featuring wonderful upgrades! There’s room for everyone here in this single level plan with over 3000 sqft. Situated on a 12,180 sqft homesite, with sparkling pool and spa combo, you still have plenty of room for enjoying the great AZ outdoors! Upgrades include a gourmet kitchen with high end cabinetry, gorgeous granite and a ton of other goodies!

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Highly desirable North Lake neighborhood, cul-de-sac location on nearly 1/3 acre homesite, backing to preserve, tile flooring, drop lighting, upgraded-energy efficient heat pump plus other energy savers. Nearly 2400 sqft of nice! Just steps to the lake for a relaxing stroll or brisk walk. Not a short sale! Offered at just $218,500.

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The Little Guy Allow me to introduce you to an outstanding family in our community this month. Even if you merely skim through other pages of this issue, I would encourage you to take a few moments to read our Meet Your Neighbor piece this month. It features a unique family living under exceptional circumstances. Writing about this family helped me take inventory of many of the more minor joys that make up the moments in my own life. It also helped me recall a time, not so long ago, when my children were small and how I dreamed and wondered about their growing processes and how somehow time went forward, fast. And in the midst of all the current signs of troubling times – the rising gasoline prices and the sinking housing market, I may have gotten temporarily lost and forgotten to take inventory of the little things. And speaking of little things, it’s almost itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny swimsuit time. We’re providing tips this month on some minor procedures that will help you feel more confident for the summer season from Déjà vu Med Spa. You’ll laugh a little as you sail through parenthood with Andy Ragone’s parenting article and, because it’s the best time of the year to be out on the course, we’re sure golfers will enjoy knowing that the Golf Club of Estrella

has been named one of the country’s best courses for play and it is situated within our own backyards. I suppose it comes each year with spring – my annual need to begin a “small” project before the summer heat sets in. This year, I’m tackling an indoor paint project. My home office will soon be adorned by the brilliance of a colorful new wall. These type of pick-me-up projects are ways that I keep my environment feeling fresh, so that I can feel creative. Please share with me some of the ways that you’re celebrating spring. Drop me a line at kim@myhometownestrella. com. Is there a feature story “budding” within your backyard or your neighborhood? I find it true that many “big” things are the result of bits and pieces of little things. Seemingly trivial information that forms a larger news story – small groups gathering together to take minor steps to help build a successful business, or the few dollars in cash to support a car wash that brings monetary value for local teen youth planning activities in the community – makes a BIG difference. It could be the smallest gesture that produces the most fulfilling results, and for that, and the ‘little guy,’ I am grateful.

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on your doorstep Golf Club of Estrella…Voted One of the Best Courses You Can Play Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce that the Golf Club of Estrella has been named to the list of “Golfweeks’Best” courses in the state of Arizona for 2012. What features helped earn a “best course” rating for the Estrella Golf Club? General Manager, Tom Cortabitarte, said, “The rating of the state-by-state list is the product of extensive road tripping by Golfweek’s team of 700 raters. The number of courses in each state can vary based on course supply, population and level of play; this also includes daily-fee layouts and courses accessible via resorts. They’re rating the course conditions, course playability, overall amenities, service and staff performance.” The Golf Club of Estrella, located in the master-plan community of Estrella at 11800 S. Golf Club Drive in Goodyear, is an 18-hole facility designed by Jack Nicklaus II and opened in 1999. This spectacular desert course was ranked #18 of The Best Courses You Can Play in the state. The Golf Club of Estrella also offers a wide range of amenities and is a destination for corporate outings, charity tournaments and even a secluded paradise for wedding ceremonies. Among the many amenities at the golf club is the Estrella Golf Shop, which combines the finest golf apparel, equipment and accessories. You’ll find fashion names like Adidas, Callaway, Under Armour Golf and Greg Norman collections, to name a few. Ladies, you’ll appreciate the variety of fashion including Ashworth, Cutter & Buck, Nike, Under Armour Golf, and Sport Haley to choose from to fashion yourselves for the course. FootJoy and Nike golf shoes are also available at the golf shop. If you’ve got a favorite fashion item and can’t find it in the shop, special ordering is available. Golf Club of Estrella offers the latest in golf equipment with the newest clubs from Callaway, Titleist and PING. Not exactly sure what to get the golfer

on your list? Gift Cards are available for merchandise, rounds of golf or golf instruction. And if you’re looking for a place to unwind and satisfy your palate after a round of golf or on a Friday evening for happy hour, The Player’s Grill & Patio serves a wonderful menu beneath an Arizona sunset in a Southwest atmosphere. The Player’s Grill & Patio is currently open seven days per week from sunrise to sunset. If sipping your favorite cocktail while taking in a stunning view of our famous Arizona sunsets sounds enticing, we invite you to spend an evening on the Player’s Grill Patio. The patio, drenched in lit trees and surrounding fire pits is the perfect ending to a great day of golf, hectic day at the office and the place to share good times with family and friends. Did we mention that the Player’s Grill & Patio holds the only full liquor license in the Estrella community? For April, The Golf Club of Estrella is offering the following resident specials: $55 $110 $45

Single Player 2 for 1 Special Twilight Rate after 2pm

It’s no wonder that the Golf Club of Estrella gets a spectacular rating from GolfWeek magazine, and community members of Estrella. It’s a great place to play a round, relax with friends or celebrate special occasions. “The outstanding playing conditions on our course are a direct result of the efforts of Paul Schieffer, our Golf Course Superintendent, and his team. He’s a hands-on leader and sets a great example for all to follow,” said Cortabitarte. The Golf Club of Estrella, 623 386-2600, www.estrellagolf.com

Award-Winning Estrella Green Community to Celebrate Earth Day – “Life is Green” Set for Saturday, April 21 CantaMia, located in Estrella, is proud to be a green and solar community. In fact, it was the first active adult community in the Phoenix metro area to offer solar as standard and recently was awarded the Silver Award for Best Green Community in the Country by the National Association of Home Builders -50+ Housing Council. It seems fitting that the community is commemorating Earth Day on Saturday, April 21 with “Life is Green” from noon to 4pm in the CantaMia Model Home Park, 17700 West Star Point Drive. The event will be free, fun and educational. Life is Green will feature sessions with “Catherine The Herb Lady” who will present on Growing Vegetables and More in the Desert Garden, Growing Herbs – Aromatherapy In The Kitchen, and how to compost and

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recycle in her Sustainability for the Home Gardener session. Guests will also learn about how proper construction and the use of solar can make a home 60 percent more energy efficient via interactive displays by Owens Corning and American Solar. APS will be offering complimentary CFL light bulbs, while supplies last. To round out the afternoon, Chef Maya Nahra will be presenting cooking classes using locally-sourced veggies and herbs, a food truck will be offering healthy food samples, and live music will fill the air. CantaMia is located on Estrella Parkway, 14 miles south of I-10. Follow the signs to the tree-lined entry. www.CantaMia.com

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on your doorstep Centennial Trail Ground Breaking At Estrella Mountain Regional Park On the chilly morning of Arizona’s Centennial birthday, three outstanding West Valley agencies united for a Centennial trail groundbreaking ceremony at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park’s Nature Center. The purpose of the ceremony was the introduction of a new trail, The Centennial Trail, which will meander at the base of the Estrella Mountains, within the Estrella Mountain Regional Park, offering cultural enhancement and education for children of all ages. The agencies in partnership with the development of the Centennial Trail are the Three Rivers Historical Society, the West Valley Arts Council and the Maricopa County Department of Parks and Recreation. Representatives and dignitaries including the Mayor of Goodyear, Georgia Lord; the Mayor of Litchfiled Park, Thomas Schoaf; Supervisor of District 5, Mary Rose Wilcox and Chairman of the Three Rivers Historical Society, Ed Buonvecchio were among the speakers at the kickoff event. Mr. Buonvecchio, who is credited with the idea of creating this educational access to nature, spoke about the partnerships created within the Southwest Valley to create a trail with artistic features, beautiful scenery and interactive educational nodes for everyone to enjoy in an “outdoor museum” setting, among the backdrop of the Estrella Mountains. The Centennial trail is a half-mile, unique educational and historic track that is being constructed to enhance the culture of the area for residents and tourists who wish to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. It is anticipated

that the first phase of the trail, which includes construction of the path and completion of a minimum of five nodes, will be completed at the end of December 2012. More about the sponsoring organizations: The Three Rivers Historical Society, named for the three rivers that converge in the area, the Salt, The Agua Fria, and the Gila, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and nurturing cultural history and artifacts of the southwest valley. The Historical Society serves the communities of Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson. The Maricopa County Regional Parks offer visitors the best of the Sonoran Desert, with approximately 120,000 acres of hiking and barrierfree trails, including horseback riding trails. Maricopa County is home to one of the largest regional park systems in the U.S. The West Valley Arts Council encourages audiences and education of the arts throughout the West Valley. It serves thirteen cities in the greater Phoenix metropolitan region. The West Valley Arts Council continues to create “high quality of life” for West Valley residents through its programming, events and advocacy. The Centennial Trail is located within the Estrella Mountain Regional Park, 14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Goodyear, AZ. For more information call 623-932-3811.

Community Tree Replacement Project 2012 The EJC Landscape Committee, CCMC Management Team and Four Peaks, our landscape contractor, have gotten a jump start on Earth Day 2012. CCMC and Four Peaks distributed and planted 534 trees in December of 2011. CCMC and the Landscape Committee formulated a methodology for the tree planting to be accomplished in March of 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2012. The Landscape Committee feels that the Community will benefit from understanding what the methodology is. The March (approximately 260 trees) and fourth quarter (approximately 260 trees) planting will continue to enhance major arterial roadways and begin to address neighborhoods. The arterial planting will benefit current homeowners, new residents, perspective homeowners and guests. The trees to be planted are; Palo Verde, Mesquite, and Ironwood. This limited palette is necessary due to adverse soil and water conditions on Estrella Mt. Ranch. The Committee traveled the major arterial roads in order to identify approximate placement of these trees. They have identified where the new trees should be planted to fill in and enhance spacing between trees. They have taken great care to consider mature plant canopy and surrounding plant species. CCMC Management and the Landscape Committee will also kick off their spring plant (shrub) replacement project. Their objective for the spring planting would be to further enhance the marquee entrance areas. There are two planting cycles planned for this year – one for the first quarter and one for the fourth quarter. The committee has a $10,000 budget for each cycle for a total of $20,000 for the year. The Landscape Committee, CCMC and Four Peaks hope that you will enjoy the ongoing plant additions to our community. The greening of Estrella, within our physical limitations, is our highest priority which the residents of Estrella also indicated in the community survey from last year as a high priority.

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It’s BUNCO Time! Bunco Players are needed for Starpointe Bunco Night, each fourth Monday of the Month. Test your luck and meet neighbors, gain friendships, gather prizes! The cost is just $8 per person. Pay at the door. Prizes include: Gift cards to local restaurants, department stores and movie theaters! 6pm- Potluck 6:30pm- Bunco Play begins For more information, contact Betti Guenther at 623-242-7877.

ONElife Youth Ministry Hosts FREE Movie Night at Estrella Mountain Church Save the date for a FREE movie, titled, Courageous, by Provident Films. It will be shown just after sunset in the Courtyard at Estrella Mountain Church on April 20. Bring lawn chairs for your comfort. Snacks will be available for purchase. Courageous is a film about four men with one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle.

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on your doorstep VICOiGift Update VICOiGift is linking Westar Elementary School, local businesses and community to help support the school’s PTO. If you own a business and would like to increase your customer traffic while supporting Westar Elementary School, then the VICOiGift concept is something you’ll want to utilize. Maybe you’re a consumer, looking for ways to save and to purchase local products from local businesses? What better way to support the community and Westar Elementary School. Either way, everyone wins! To register as a merchant, customer or business visit http://vicoigift.com

Fish Fry-day at Estrella Mountain Church There’s something catchy being served on Friday, April 8 from 4-7pm on the patio at Estrella Mountain Church. It’s time for this year’s annual Fish Fry. For just $8 for adults and $4 for children, you’ll feast on fish and chicken tenders, dipped and then deep-fried in a crispy, homemade batter. Fixings include french fries, cole slaw, cornbread and a drink, with all proceeds going to the church’s building fund. Children’s menus are available. Don’t miss this opportunity to support our local church and gather with friends for fairweather “fishing.” For pre-ordering, call 623-386-0300 and pick up dinner on Good Friday.

Estrella Mountain Preschool Hosts Annual Pancake Breakfast Come one, come all to Estrella Mountain Preschool’s annual community pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 21 from 8 to 10:30am. We will be serving up all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage patties, drinks, and fun! Tickets are $5 for an adult plate and $3 for each child. Advance tickets can be purchased at the preschool. Entertainment will include performances by the Estrella Mountain Elementary Jazz Band at 9am and the Westar Concert Band or Choir at 10am. You will be amazed at what these kids can do. In addition, there will be a silent auction with some terrific items for families and kids of all ages. Come see all the great things available. Proceeds from this event benefit Estrella Mountain Preschool, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and will be used for scholarships, classroom supplies, and playground equipment. Estrella Mountain Preschool is located at 10485 S. Estrella Parkway (across from the Estrella Information Center and next to the Fire Station.) Looking forward to seeing you at this fun and yummy event!

Posse Wanted – Hunt Down and Kill the Invasive Salt Cedar on the Centennial Trail

Estrella Travel Club News Estrella Travel Club’s Canyon Lake Dolly Steamboat trip on May 26 has been cancelled, as the ship has been reserved for a separate private party. Tickets are still available for the May 5 excursion for just $59.99 per person. To book tickets, please visit www.dollysteamboat.com or call 480-827-9144 and notify yourself as a participant of the Estrella Travel Club. If you plan on attending, please contact Judy Gaede at judygaede@cox.net so that carpooling can be facilitated. Dates have been selected for the Travel Club’s trip to Bisbee: June 22-24, 2012. The travelers will meet at the Starpointe Residents Club and caravan down south. Possible events include a visit to Tombstone, Copper Queen Motel, The Underground railroad to Copper Queen Mine, a visit to the Smithsonian Mining and Historical Museum, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Chiricahua National Monument and Colossal Cave. Interested in participating? Please email Judy Gaede at judygaede@cox.net so that travel arrangements can be made and finalized before travel dates.

The Three Rivers Historical Society is seeking volunteers who would like to commit murderous treachery on the invasive Salt Cedar at the Centennial Trail site at the Estrella Mountain Regional Park Visitor Center. They have started to clear the site, but need your help. Volunteers are needed every Saturday, until the path is created where the trail will be located. The volunteers will begin by gathering the limbs of dead and dying salt cedar. Posse members with saws and lopers can cut off small diameter trees. Rakers will be needed to rake small branches and organic matter to the center of clearing, revealing bare ground. Volunteers interested should bring protective equipment such as gloves, sunscreen, hat, water bottle (water and toilet facilities are located close to the visitor center), dusk mask and choice of tools such as shovel, rake, wheel barrow, lopers, or saw. For more information contact Ranger Mark Paulat at 623-932-7718 (markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov) or Ed Buonvecchio at 623-556-7988 (eddiebon@yahoo.com). Celebrate Arizona’s Centennial by volunteering your time to this historical and educational nature trail. To learn more about Three Rivers Historical Society visit www.threerivershistoricalsocietyaz.org.

Teen Club Raises Money Through Car Wash The Estrella Teen Club Raised $193 at Its First Car Wash. The teen club will continue to meet every Thursday evening at 5pm at the Starpointe Resident’s Club. If you want to get involved and are not available at 5pm on Thursdays, please check them out on Facebook, or their website – https://sites.google.com/site/emteenclub/

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on your doorstep EFHS Middlementary Math Bonanza Submitted by EFHS student, Connor Runyan

The Estrella Foothills Pythagorean Society would like to announce (and extend an invitation to) our second annual Middlementary Math Bonanza. This will be our second year proctoring this competition. Last year, we were able to get around 20 participants, and this year, we hope to have at least 100. This competition is for 4th through 8th graders, and is currently scheduled for Saturday, April 7. Last year’s competition was the first of its kind for our school, and while challenging, was a lot of fun. Hopefully, with your participation, we can continue to offer this opportunity to students in the West Valley and beyond. If you are interested, or just want more information, feel free to contact Mrs. Hoffman through her email at khoffman@ buhsd.org.

Estrella Car Club Invite Estrella Mountain Car club wishes to invite car enthusists, car guys and gals, to bring your “shining beauty” to a potluck picnic on Saturday, May 5 at South Lake. We’ll stage the cars at 11am then enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring a side dish to share. Due to limited space, RSVP is required. Call Dale Behm at 623-242-7186 or Bob Snedaker at 623-203-9795.

28th Annual Salsa Challenge Spices Up Tempe Benefits from this Salsa Challenge benefit local families, like the Ponds, featured in our Meet Your Neighbor section of My Hometown Estrella this month. The Arizona Hemophilia Association is getting ready to spice things up again in Tempe this April with the 28th Annual My Nana’s Salsa Challenge. The event will take place Saturday, April 28 from 11am to 6pm at Tempe Beach Park (80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy.) in Tempe. The My Nana’s Best Tasting Salsa Challenge is a culinary event featuring restaurants, businesses and individuals competing to make the best salsa in their category. Over 80 competitors prepare fresh salsa on-site in either the mild or hot category. The grand champion will win a $1,000 cash prize and attendees can vote for their favorite with dollars through the People’s Choice Award. Attendees enjoy sampling of salsa and consume over 3,000 pounds of tortilla

chips in one day! The event also features a Main Stage with live, local acts throughout the day. A separate competition within the event is the Cazadores Margarita MixOff, which takes place from 12:30 to 3:30pm. Bartenders show off their talents to win the judge’s vote for best Margarita. Kids can also enjoy a day of fun at the event’s FUNZONE, featuring interactive games for the entire family including multiple bounce houses, a bungee run and laser tag. More than 20,000 people are expected to come and taste more than 100 homemade salsas, listen to live music, enjoy margaritas, cold beers, great grilled food, and vote for their favorite salsa chef. Tickets are only $10 at the gate and children under 12 are free. Purchase discounted tickets in advance for just $8 at any valley Fry’s or Fry’s Marketplace or at www.salsachallenge.com. VIP tickets will be available for the Cricket VIP Tent for just $50 each and include parking, food and beverage in an air-cooled tent.

CantaMia Invites You To An Evening of Music

Life Is Green

Saturday, April 7, 5pm-7pm

Saturday, April 21, 12noon-4pm

Celebrate Earth Day with an afternoon of food and entertainment:

Join us poolside for an outdoor Hawaiian Luau complete with a BBQ, steel drum band and a Hawaiian shirt contest. $6 per person includes BBQ, one drink and one raffle ticket.

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Innovative Active Adult Living at Estrella with homes starting in the $150’s. Visit CantaMia.com or call 623-474-6960 to learn more. Take I-10 to Estrella Parkway, south 14 miles to the community. An APS Energy Star Community. Open Daily 9am-6pm. This is not an offer in states and jurisdictions where prior registration is required and void where prohibited by law. No offer for sale or lease can be made and no offer to purchase can be accepted prior to issuance of the final Arizona Public Report. A public report is available on the Arizona state real estate department website located at www.re.state.az.us. JCH Construction LLC. ROC 256789. Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. CANTAMIA, is an exclusive trademark of Avatar Properties Inc. Subject to availability.

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school news Westar Elementary School News 1st Grade Engineering at Westar Have you ever found yourself looking at something relatively ordinary and really stopped to consider all the components involved in order for it to function optimally? What exactly makes drawers work well? Or better yet, when they’re not working well, what is interfering? What makes ink flow out of a pen in just the right amount? Other important dates: What makes the chairs April 10 - PTO Meeting @ 3pm we sit on hold us up, or Westar Library the really impressive ones go up and down or give April 11 - Papa John’s Dining Out us a footrest? Even more Night benefiting Westar Elementary mind boggling, what is it about computers and the April 23-27 – Last Book Fair of the World Wide Web that school year – buy one, get one half allow us to connect in real off time with people all over April 25 - Chick-Fil-A Dining Out the world? How do the Night benefiting Westar Elementary everyday things that bring modern day conveniences April 27 - Early Bird Reading, really work? It would Kindergarten and 1st Grade seem that we all engage in Classrooms 7:45 to 8:15am scientific thought at some level throughout each day. Sometimes, we just might not recognize it as scientific thought or calculation, or take our thinking to the next level and investigate things. Albert Einstein once said, “Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been.’’ It is precisely these principles of engineering creativity that first grade teachers at Westar Elementary School sparked within their classrooms throughout the month of March. First grade classes worked through a unit focused on principles of engineering. They identified, observed and explored the ever-present shapes within our environment and worked with those shapes in meaningful ways to create and build various structures. Some of the hands-on lessons that aided in the exploration of engineering principles included creation of blueprints for the student’s “dream home,” along with actual construction of their “dream home” out of various recyclable materials. In another lesson, they used only everyday food items to build structures that they tested for durability. Other lessons allowed them to build cubes out of raw spaghetti and marshmallows, and “bridges” with cups and paper to test the incorporation of triangles and folds to aid in strength and stability. Exciting scientific explorations occur every day at Westar Elementary School! Take some time today to observe and interact with your surroundings scientifically. Consider and explore why the things around you work the way they do. If you have children at home, be intentional about creating opportunities to explore how things work. Build and create structures out of things that you might normally put in a recycle bin. Ask questions that provoke thinking about the environment. In these ways and more you will be fostering appreciation and understanding of the scientific field of engineering.

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Estrella Foothills High School Recent Accolades for EFHS Programs Submitted by EFHS Principal, Leslie Standerfer

Estrella Foothills High School is successful because of dedicated faculty and staff who go above and beyond to mentor and assist students, students who strive to be the best in a variety of areas and don’t put limitations on themselves, and parents/community members who support their endeavors. Girls Soccer State Champions for the fourth year in a row (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) EFHS Music Program Marching Band received a Superior rating at State Competition (the best rating) Metachoir received an Excellent rating at an NAU Music Festival (only superior is better) SHPE (the engineering club) competed in the FTC Robotic Tournament. Robot Design Award for Functional Design Sponsor Chris King was one of three finalists for Mentor of the Year DECA competed in Regional Competition (student organization linked to Marketing program) 11 students received top medals in their competitions

FBLA Winter Regional Competition (Future Business Leaders of America) 8 students received 1st Place wins in various competitions Several 2nd and 3rd place honors as well Scholastic Bowl Team competed in the Westside Impact Bowl The two teams from EFHS took home the 1st and 2nd place honors Spiritline competed in AIA State Spiritline Competition in the Co-ed Division II Pom took 1st Place (State Champions) Cheer took 3rd Place Spiritline took 2nd in the Overall Competition (State Runner-Ups)

Sam Bhat received the Top Overall Medal

Estrella Foothills High School Culinary Arts Program Promotes Community Building Whether the future Chefs in Lisa DeCota’s Culinary Arts classes are catering an event at Canta Mia or cooking up a special demonstration for a tasting at the Starpointe Resident’s Club, there’s one thing for sure – they’re creating community. And thanks to a unique culinary program offered by their school, students are able to gain real world experience and complete necessary service hours for employment in their future. Recently, as part of their curriculum, students applied for mock positions through “Interview Day” and went through the process of being interviewed for a possible internship through employment at the Starpointe Café. The recent community experience has helped prepare students for the state FCCLA conference, which took place in March.

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HOA events Movie In The Park

HAPPY FEET 2 It’s time for hot-buttered popcorn and articcold feet! Movie night at the Estrella’s outdoor amphitheater is set to entertain you and your “Penguin Empire” of family and friends as you follow Erik the penquin on his rebellious adventure through Antarctica, the endangerments of global warming and a search for food from an endangered supply. This Warner Brother’s film will be shown on Saturday, April 28 at sundown, which is estimated for approximately 7pm on a fifty-foot big screen provided by Estrella Resident, Charles Radloff, and Celestial Nights. Every outdoor seat is a good one. Come early to secure your spot on the grasslands with lawn chairs, coolers, blankets, and pets (on a leash). You’ll be invited to join in on the fun pre-movie activities including a version of musical chairs and a penguin relay game, presented by Capital Consultants Management Corporation, designed to cool things down before the movie begins. West USA Realty of Estrella will be handing out free popcorn and Estrella’s Social Committee will be selling bottled water, soda and candy, all for $1 or less. Bathroom facilities are open at the Yacht Club and Starpointe basketball courts for your convenience.

Lifestyle Director, Holly Aguilar is still seeking sponsorships for family movie night, so if you have a local business that you would like to promote, please contact Holly at haguilar@ ccmcnet.com to display your business advertising on the big screen prior to the movie. Don’t miss this evening of fun as Mumble, The Master of Tap, brings together penguins from all nations again. The cast includes Elijah Wood, Alecia Moore, Brad Pitt, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria and Matt Damon. Happy Feet 2 shows us that love, and a little help from your friends, goes a long, long way! Your feet will be happy too!

Saturday, April 28 7:00pm to 9:00pm Lakeside Amphitheater FREE

Special Events Yacht Club Social – Western Family Picnic Friday, April 13, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Put on your cowboy hats and dust off those boots for this month’s Yacht Club Social - We are going country! On April 13, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm the Yacht Club Pavilion will be turned into a true western style family picnic. Our friends at Safeway will be filling up the chuck wagon with fried chicken, macaroni salad, potato salad, ranch style beans and dinner rolls. Coffee and water will be available, but feel free to bring your favorite beverage of choice. Sign up to enter the stick horse race or place your bet for your favorite horse. We will also have a friendly game of bean bag toss and you may even want to try your hand at roping before you enjoy your meal. This family-friendly event is only $6 per person and $3 for children under 12. Saddle up, pardner!

Community Garage Sale Saturday, April 14, 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Start cleaning out those garages and closets. Registration forms are available at Community Services Office and Starpointe Residents Club. You can also print out your registration form on the community website, www.lifeinestrella. com located in the Document Library. A nominal fee of $5 (cash only) puts your location on the community map and helps defer the cost of newspaper advertising to promote the sale. Registration deadline is Tuesday, April 10th at 5:00pm.

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Not To Be Missed... Yacht Club Social April 13 7:00pm-9:00pm

Monday Night Trivia April 9 6:30pm

The Last Lakeside Farmer’s Market of the season April 14 10:00am-2:00pm

Bingo & Potluck Dinner April 19 6:00pm Cocktails & Conversations April 21 7:00pm-9:00pm Movie in the Park Happy Feet 2 April 28 7:00pm-9:00pm

RSVP required for all events. Visit www.lifeinestrella.com for more information.

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Upcoming Events & Activities Starpointe Fitness Instructors To obtain an updated class schedule visit www.lifeinestrella.com or the Starpointe front desk. Bonnie Jansson

Susan Miller

Shawn Forzetting

Linda Purdy

Maximum Muscle...using slow eccentric and concentric 623-695-2435 bonniejansson@rocketmail.com

Beginning Zumba…Modifies the moves and paces to suit an older participant or those just beginning.

F.I.T.T. Boot Camp 805-704-0153 contact@estrellapersonaltraining.com

Ballet

Zumba…fitness program that combines hot international rythms with easy to follow dance moves. 623-561-5309 smillerdee@cox.net

Bea Brumbach Belly Dancing…Tribal style belly dancing is a fun repetitions working the muscles to “failure” way to dance and get some exercise. 623-695-8098 tribaldancer@cox.net

Linda Jojola Step and Pump 623-386-0270 h202live@cox.net

Beginner Tap/Hip Hop/Lyrical Beginner Adult Tap 623-734-0344 tarahwoods@me.com

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Kim Hopkins Cardio Splash

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1pm- Bridge

10am- Landscape Committee Meeting 10am Papercrafting

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5 1pm- Weekly Poker

9:30am- Needle Workers

1pm- Ladies of the Lake 6pm- Bridge

6pm - Games, Games, Games

6:30pm- Trails Committee Meeting

7pm- Photo Club

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9:30am- Playgroup

9am- Crafts & Stuff

1pm- Bridge

10am- Estsrella Book Club

9:30am- Needle Workers

6:30pm- Trivia

1pm- Weekly Poker

5pmCommunications Committee Meeting

10am- Knitting & Crocheting Group

7:30pm- Friends of Estrella

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1pm- Weekly Poker

9:30am- Needle Workers

7pm- Photo Club

6pm - Games, Games, Games

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8:30am- Estrella Family Breakfast

10am- Farmers Market

7pm- Yacht Club Social

10am- Very Important Teen 11am- Travel Club 7am-2pm Community Garage Sale

6pm - Games, Games, Games

9:30am- Playgroup

6pm- Bridge

5pm- Social Committee Meeting

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6:30pm- Voting Member Committee Meeting

10am- Papercrafting

Kids Kickboxing- Kids will learn how to stretch, kick and punch along with discipline, self esteem... 623-398-7161 rick@houseofelliott.com

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P90X/Insanity Cardio, Core Synergistics & Muscle Building

Visit www.lifeinestrella.com for more information or call Starpointe Residents Club at 623-386-1949

Community Meetings

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Chicks Kickboxing (dudes are welcome too) Full body workout striking techniques of Mauy Thai

Total Body Conditioning

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Rick Harris

Tumbling & Fitness 623-853-5357 dterry1@cox.net

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Power Ball 623-386-5031 sunnyskyaz@cox.net

Yoga

Tarah Woods

Pointe 623-386-7303 lindapurdy@mac.com

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HOA bulletin board Upcoming Election For ECA Board Of Directors At this year’s annual meeting, the Estrella Community Association (ECA) will be electing two Resident Board Members to sit on the Board of Directors. The term of the incumbents will end this fall. With elections pending, a Nominating Committee will be formed to solicit and screen possible candidates. The responsibility of the Nominating Committee is to solicit nominations to serve on the Board. Residents interested in serving on the Nominating Committee can pick up an application at the Community Services Office, Starpointe Residents Club, or go to www.lifeinestrella.com, Document Library. Applications must be turned in by Monday, April 23. The Nominating Committee will be appointed at the Board of Directors meeting on April 26. The Committee will be tasked with providing a slate of candidates to the Board at an upcoming meeting. If you are interested in serving on the Board, applications are available online at www.lifeinestrella.com located in the Document Library or stop by the Community Services Office.

Yard Appreciation Thank you for keeping a nice maintained yard. The Villages at Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Association (VCA) Victor & Linda Bell 18488 Sweet Acacia Dr

Estrella Community Association (ECA) Kristi & Craig Sandvik 10802 Casa Blanca Dr Judith & Gary Owens 18477 W Porter Dr

Shokichi & Betty Asato 18497 W Piedmont Rd

Lisa & Michael Sowada 18513 W Porter Dr

George & Maggie Dimeny 18640 San Carlos Dr

Linda & Douglas Yessak 10917 San Ricardo Dr

Stacie Christiansen 18559 San Carlos Dr

LifeinEstrella.com- LOG ON Your community website is a tool to keep you informed about what’s going on in the community. Residents can log on to www. lifeinestrella.com and find out about monthly meetings, budgets, rules, hours of operation and special events, just to name a few. You can also join special interest groups or start your own group. Chat with your neighbors on the message boards. Check out the classifieds. There is so much www.lifeinestrella.com has to offer… log on today.

It has been noticed by many that Bob the goose was not in attendance at last month’s Cocktails and Conversations at Starpointe. It is with a heavy heart that we announce to the Estrella Community that our beloved goose has been relocated. Bob “made the scene” at the Yacht Club about 3 months ago. No one really knows where he came from, but it appeared as though he was domesticated, had clipped wings, and was a hit with the ladies. Over the last 90 days, droves of people have happened upon the boat dock to visit Bob. Unfortunately, that has also put Bob in a direct path with danger. Between the fish hooks, coyotes, humans and pets around the lake, Bob was living a risky life. On Tuesday, March 13th, Bob was bitten by a leashed dog on the head/neck area. In an attempt to provide care, a resident that is known to foster animals was contacted to coordinate a new home for Bob. We are happy to report that he is recovering well at his new location outside of Estrella, and enjoying his new life in a safe, fenced area with other water fowl. We will keep in touch with Bob’s new caretaker, and will continue to provide updates to Estrella residents.

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Important Information for Dog Owners

HOA Contact Community Services Office Hours: Mon.–Fri.: 8am–5pm Tel: 623-386-1112 Fax: 623-386-5788 After-hours HOA contact number 1-800-274-3165

Starpointe Residents Club 17665 West Elliot Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338 623-386-1949

For the health and safety of everyone in the community, please observe the following: • Dogs must always be on a leash when off of private property, and, of course, pet owners must be responsible and always clean up after your pet • Make sure your pet has an id tag with correct contact information • Make sure your pet is licensed and registered with Maricopa County • If your dog barks continuously, attend to your dog so that the constant barking is not a nuisance to the neighbors. Do your part to keep the neighborhood clean and safe for all to enjoy!

Covenants Friendly Reminder

• Make sure to have www. lifeinestrella.com saved in your favorites • Take a look at the Community Handbook for information and rules in Estrella • Before making any modifications to the exterior of your home, front, or rear yards, make sure you fill out a modification application for approval prior to any changes • Check the approved plant list before making any plant purchase for your front or rear yard • Please remember to call the HOA (623-386-1112) or Community Patrol (602-3290462) for a parking waiver if you have guests parking on the street.

Operating Hours: Mon.–Th. 5:00am–9pm, Fri. 5:00am–8pm Sat. 8am–6pm, Sun. 10am–6pm Youth Club Hours: Mon.-Fri. 3pm-8pm Sat.and Sun. 1pm-6pm

Yacht Club Hours Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2pm-7pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am-7pm 623-386-3411

Community Patrol’s Phone Number 602-329-0462 Monday - Friday 6:00 pm to 2:00 am Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 am

Estrella Management Estrella is professionally managed by Capital Consultants Mgmt. Corp. (CCMC) Estrella Management Team Community Manager: Lisa Lundskow Administrative Coordinator: Sharon Thunstedt Operations Manager: Debbie Harper Facilities Director: Dave Smith ECA Compliance/Design Review Coordinator: Jodi Matlock VCA Compliance Coordinator: Amy Helms Administrative Associate - Jana Dutton Communications/Administrative Associate: Erin Kennedy Recreation Director: Dean Westover Recreation Coordinator: Tammy Campbell Recreation Assistant: Katie Hughes Lifestyle Director: Holly Aguilar Yacht Club Coordinator: Jordan Ring Maintenance Coordinator: Anthony DiGeronimo

Assessment Billing Address: Payment Processing Center c/o CCMC-Western Region PO Box 105260 Atlanta, GA 30348-5260 or pay online at www.ccmcnet.com.

Community Association Board Members: Estrella Joint Committee (EJC) Developer Appointed Board Members: Alper Adli, Mike Heath, Brian Konderik Pete Tieche, Lesle Sweeney Estrella Community Association (ECA) Developer Appointed Board Members: Alper Adli, Lesle Sweeney, Mike Heath, Resident Elected Board Members: Bill Zednik, Barbara Ertl Villages at EMR Community Association (VCA) Developer Appointed Board Members: Alper Adli, Pete Teiche, Lesle Sweeney Resident Elected Board Members: Dennis Brungardt, Tom Mineo

• Please don’t hesitate to contact your friendly Covenants Coordinator with any questions you may have.

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people in your neighborhood The Pond Family-Steve, Clara, Madison and A.J. At first glance the Pond family is just like your family or that of your best friends; they’re ambitious, they’re outstanding citizens, they’re young and attractive, they work hard and love to stay active and all four of them participate in healthy, energetic lifestyles that are so common for families often featured in My Hometown Estrella. Yet, there is something unnoticeable, yet profound, that Steve and Clara’s family copes with every day. Hemophilia. Little A.J. is the first child from Clara’s family of five brothers and a sister to have the disorder since Clara’s father. The Ponds first learned that A.J. had “Severe Hemophilia A” when Clara was eight months pregnant. Clara is a carrier because her father had the disease. Hemophilia A is a deficiency of clotting Factor VIII. It is a hereditary disorder in which the clotting ability of the blood is impared and excessive bleeding results. Uncontrolled internal bleeding can result in pain, swelling, and permanent damage, especially to joints and muscles. It is caused by an inherited recessive trait with the defective gene located on the Xchromosome, with females’ offspring being the carriers (in this case, Clara). Fifty percent of male offspring from a carrier will have the disease. Despite knowing that their son would have a 50-50 chance of having hemophilia, Steve and Clara faced the chances and have chosen to allow A.J. to live as normally as possible. “Steve and I do not hold him back, but we take precautions that any parent should. He always wears a helmet when riding his bike or scooter. When he falls, we take proper first-aid steps. And we monitor a bruise or cut for hours and sometimes days to make sure that prolonged bleeding, especially in the joints, does not occur,” said Clara, who works as a guidance counselor at Desert Edge High School. Madison, A.J.’s older sister, is described by her parents as the best older sister any brother could ask for. She understands that her brother receives factor. Not completely understanding why, she supports the procedure and process by holding A.J.’s feet as he undergoes 20 minute “factoring” sessions every other day. The process involves administering factor through a port, which the Pond’s refer to as “A.J.’s button.” He has received the factor treat-

ments since he was just four months old. Steve added, “Although the process may be intimidating, A.J. is a great sport and has accepted the family assistance of the procedure as part of what we do for our little man.” A.J. is looking forward to attending pre-school locally this fall. And although he will never be able to play contact sports, his parents are focusing on steering him towards things he loves to do, like swimming, baseball and bike riding. The Pond family has lived in Estrella for seven years. They rejoice in the fact that A.J. lives in a completely different time-period than Clara’s father did 50 years ago, with clearer understanding of Hemophilia A. “A.J. has become a blessing. It is not a curse, just something that has become an aspect of our lives,” said his parents. “Modern medicine has blessed A.J. with the ability to be a normal, everyday, playful, little boy,” said Steve, a high-school Science Teacher at Millennium High School. Steve also is active in coaching, weight lifting and participating with Clara in the Estrella Adult Sports league. It was that small-town, community feel, safety and the great school systems that brought the Pond family, like you and I, to Estrella. Learn how you can support the Arizona Hemophilia Association through benefit events, like My Nana’s Salsa Challenge taking place this month in Tempe, AZ. Read about the event in this issue of My Hometown Estrella.

Share Your Story! Do you have a story or article idea you’d like to see in My Hometown Estrella? Give our Editor, Kim Alvarado, a call at 800-497-1309 x705 or kim@myhometownestrella.com.

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Tips From Our Contributors: What are a few ways we might get ourselves physically ready for warmer weather? Su b mitte d by By ro n Gr aham , Ma rk eti n g Di r ecto r , D é jà Vu M e d Spa

Answer: Tackle a few small personal issues to build swimsuit season confidence. Even those of us who live in the Valley of the Sun can get spring fever because we are so spoiled by the bright blue skies and the warm, sometimes hot weather. So if you are experiencing spring fever or just need a change in your daily routine, I suggest that you focus on stress relief, correcting the controllable problems in your life that cause stress and get ready for a fantastic summer. Solving recurring personal issues can relieve stress. For example, hot wax treatment for eyebrows; nose and/or ear hair is the TLC necessary for our male readers who deal with the public. How about a UV-free tanning session for that just-back-from-thebeach look, without the harmful UV consequences? Ladies, if you’re tired of shaving, how about laser hair removal to permanently remove unwanted hair with no dark stubble lurking under the skin’s surface? Your skin will look refreshed with a facial, maybe a microdermabrasion, Botox or wrinkle filler for a pre-summer pick up? Are you stressed about your weight? Our physician-managed Weight Loss Program offers a program and prescription specifically selected for you. Clients reduce 10 to 20 pounds per month. What is your goal? Déjà vu Med Spa can help. Déjà Vu Med Spa is owned and operated by local medical professionals. Our website will provide additional information. Call Deja Vu with questions (623-242-9910) or to make an appointment. Most consultations are free. Visit www.dejavumedspa.com

What is an important ‘Fix-It’ item to tackle this month? Su bmitte d by Ku rt Hanke, Handyman Xtreme

Answer: It’s Time to Stop Money From Escaping From Under Your Doors! Gaps from worn out weather stripping can be costing you hundreds of dollars in heating and cooling bills every year, not to mention providing an opening for nasty desert critters like scorpions. Do this quick test: Close one of your outside doors on a sheet of paper. If the paper pulls out fairly easily and doesn’t tear, you’re likely losing energy and need to replace the weather stripping and caulking around your doors. Remember to check all outside doors, such as: overhead garage door(s) front door, back door, garage side door, and garage door leading into your home. If you discover that you have some doors that fail the paper test, replace your weather stripping and/or caulking immediately! As always, Handyman Xtreme is happy to help you with all your home repair needs. Call 602-773-1973 for Jobs Done Right!

Free Seminar on Estate Planning Offered Submitted by Dana Law Firm, See their ad in My Hometown Estrella Come to a free seminar on the 10 most common mistakes made in Estate Planning. This education seminar will take place at Dana Law Firm, Pebble Creek Office on April 5 at 10 am. Learn about some common mistakes in your Estate Plan, Integrating IRA’s into your Estate Plan and how to provide bulletproof creditor protection for your children. Call our office today at 480-515-3716 to reserve a seat in our seminar and to ensure that your Estate Plan will protect your family.

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“Fire!� A direct hit nailing Maddi right in the torso area. The shirt was wet, but she was undeterred. She would strike again. As both girls made their second approach, the wind kicked up again and we were out of there.

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BE A WINNER AT ESTRELLA If you’ve ever considered moving to Estrella, are looking to move to another neighborhood or know someone who might want to live in this resort-inspired community, now is the time! Gather your family and friends for a tour of Estrella and find the home of your dreams. And now you have ‘2 Ways 2 Win’ from Monday, March 19 through Sunday, May 27, 2012! With ten neighborhoods, seven builders and 24 models to choose from, homebuyers will easily find everything they need to create a perfect home at Estrella, and now, for a limited time, Estrella is offering ‘2 Ways 2 Win.’ For those looking for their new home, a visit to Estrella now offers a chance to win the new iPad by Apple†. In addition, when you buy a new home, you can also enter into a drawing for one of five prize packages each worth at least $5,000†. The ‘2 Ways 2 Win’ homebuyers have an option to select a prize from either a Pottery Barn Shopping Spree plus a gift card for interior design services or a Home Technology Package that includes a Samsung 51” Plasma television, an Apple i-Phone4s, an Apple Mac Book Air Laptop, plus more. Estrella.com Estrella offers desert living at its best. Community amenities include the Golf Club of Estrella, Starpointe Residents Club, trails, parks and two lakes as well as three onsite schools and neighborhood conveniences at Mountain Ranch Marketplace. Everything you need is right at home at Estrella. There has never been a better time! Please visit the Estrella Information Center or Estrella.com to find out more about Estrella and how you can be eligible for ‘2 Ways 2 Win.’

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We invite you to discover Estrella – featuring 72-acres of lakes; the Starpointe Residents Club; 18-hole championship golf course; two K-8 schools and one high school; parks, trails and open space; a collection of distinctive builders and spectacular custom homesites. Brokers welcome.* INFORMATION CENTER STARPOINTE RESIDENTS CLUB YACHT CLUB GOLF CLUB OF ESTRELLA

(623) 386-1000 (623) 386-1949 (623) 386-3411 (623) 386-2600

10300 SOUTH ESTRELLA PARKWAY GOODYEAR, AZ 85338 www.facebook.com/EstrellaAZLife

*Homes in the Estrella community are constructed and sold by builders not affiliated with NNP III-Estrella Mountain Ranch, L.L.C, or Newland Communities, LLC, or Newland Communities, LLC’s affiliated companies (collectively, “Newland”). Newland does not guarantee or warrant the obligations of, or construction by, such builders, or the availability or pricing of homes. Access to, and use of, The Golf Club of Estrella is not included in the purchase of homes or homesites. Additional fees are required. ©2012 Newland Real Estate Group, LLC. Prices subject to change. Square footages are approximate. **The Turn Key Promotion and the online VIP Program (“Promotion”) is offered between April 1 – April 30, 2012 by Ashton Woods Homes (the “Participating Builder”) in the Estrella community with regard to new home sales in the Las Palmas neighborhood, and is exclusively sponsored by the Participating Builder, who is solely responsible for the Promotion’s content, implementation, and operation. Please contact the Participating Builder for further information and requirements. Turn Key promotion valid with sales contracts written between April 1 – April 30, 2012 . Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, Window Coverings included with each home purchase, up to $3,000 maximum allowance. Please see Sales Associate for details. Void where prohibited. †ESTRELLA SPRING 2012 WEEKLY SWEEPSTAKES. NO ADDITIONAL FEE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE. OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND/OR VISITORS OF THE ESTRELLA COMMUNITY, WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF MAJORITY (age 18 or older in Arizona). ONE SWEEPSTAKE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD PER WEEK. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. THIS SWEEPSTAKE IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. Sweepstakes Entry Period: The Weekly Sweepstake begins each Monday at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (“MST”) starting on March 19, 2012 and ends each Sunday at 5:00 p.m. MST through May 27, 2012. The Weekly Sweepstakes drawing will be held on or about every Monday morning at 10:00 am, beginning Monday, March 26, 2012 and ending on Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Estrella Information Center. One (1) prize will be awarded by random selection of the winner from the total pool of Participants at that time each week for ten (10) weeks. The prize consists of an Apple iPad. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the prize is $500. “Total Approximate Retail Value is $5000”. ESTRELLA LIFE’S LITTLE LUXURIES SPRING 2012 SWEEPSTAKES: NO ADDITIONAL FEE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE.OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND/OR VISITORS OF THE ESTRELLA COMMUNITY, WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF MAJORITY (age 18 or older in Arizona) AND WHO HAVE OPENED ESCROW TO PURCHASE A NEW HOME IN ESTRELLA DURING THE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD AND WHO CLOSE ESCROW BY AUGUST 31, 2012. ONE SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. THIS SWEEPSTAKE IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. Life’s Little Luxuries Sweepstakes Entry Period: begins Monday 10:00 a.m. MST March 19, 2012 and ends at 5:00 p.m. MST May 27, 2012. A visit to Estrella is not required to participate in the Sweepstakes. Life’s Little Luxuries Sweepstakes drawing on or about 10:00 am MST on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Estrella Information Center. Five (5) prizes will be awarded. Participants have the option to choose a prize of either (1) Pottery Barn Shopping Spree plus a gift card for the services of an area interior designer (Approximate Retail Value is $6000 ); or (1)Home Technology Package consisting of an Apple Mac Book Air Laptop Computer, Apple iPhone4S, iPad and iPod Nano, $250 iTunes Gift Card, Samsung 51” Plasma TV and Samsung Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-Ray/DVD Player, included shipping, tax and delivery of package to the home at Estrella purchased by winner (Approximate Retail Value is $5000). “Total Approximate Retail Value of all prizes to be awarded is $30,000”. Use of gift card is subject to the issuers’ terms and conditions, which may include expiration dates and other service fees. Activation of Apple products and wi-fi are the sole responsibility of the winner. FOR WEEKLY SWEEPSTAKES AND LIFE’S LITTLE LUXURIES: Entry Forms must be deposited at the Information Center or at participating builder’s model home. Entrants must hand-print all required information on an official Entry Form. Multiple entries submitted by Participant, or any effort by Participant to misrepresent himself or herself through the use of aliases or otherwise will disqualify all entries of that Participant. Pick up a copy of the Official Rules at the Estrella Information Center at 10300 South Estrella Parkway, Goodyear AZ 85338. See Official Rules for prize descriptions, odds disclosure, and complete details. Sponsor: NNP III-Estrella Mountain Ranch, LLC, 10300 South Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, Arizona, 85338. Sponsor may suspend, modify, or cancel Sweepstakes at any time. For further information, visit www.estrella.com or contact the Information Center at 623.386.1000. All federal, state, local taxes on prize value, if applicable, are the sole responsibility of winner. An IRS form 1099 will be issued if required by law. No substitution, cash redemption or transfer of right to receive prize permitted, except in the discretion of Sponsor, which reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Prize consists only of items expressly specified in these Official Rules. All expenses or costs associated with the acceptance or use of any prize that are not expressly specified in these Official Rules as part of the prize are the responsibility of the winner.

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