January 2019
Inside: New Monuments Winter Reminders
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Inside... GRAYHAWK STAFF Michael Fee Community Manager mfee@ccmcnet.com
Stacey Harvey Assistant Community Manager sharvey@ccmcnet.com
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New Year, New Monuments
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Jenn Sheets Director of Communications jsheets@ccmcnet.com
Our Desert, Our Home
Sarah Van Duyne Lifestyle Director svanduyne@ccmcnet.com
INSIDE SCOOP
In & Around Grayhawk....10
Cierra Austin
Board Briefs.........................6
Still Sweet & Salty..............20
Winter Reminders...............9
Sip and Tell.........................21
Administrative Coordinator caustin@ccmcnet.com
Grayhawk Community Association
Richard Dearo Maintenance Supervisor rdearo@ccmcnet.com Phone (480) 563-9708 Fax
(480) 563-9709
Chantel Broomfield
Talon Guardhouse/Roving Patrol (480) 502-7685
CCMC 7940 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Suite 102 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 www.grayhawkcommunity.org
Maintenance Assistant tbroomfield@ccmcnet.com
Raptor Guardhouse (480) 502-5078
Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
On the Cover Winter at Grayhawk
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Manager’s Corner upcoming year. If you are l make resolutions for the wil us of ny ma r, yea ully the more important With the beginning of a new of January. However, hopef end the ore bef de ysi wa the ny years in the future. like me, some will fall by it through 2019, but for ma ke ma ly on t no l wil ns and meaningful resolutio ners, might tions that you, as homeow olu res of ing nk thi me a few of the s resolutions got ity Association. Here are un The thought of New Year’ mm Co k aw ayh Gr the as members of want to consider for 2019 s in 2019: for Grayhawk homeowner h wit resolutions I came up ing in the many ttee, attending or participat mi com a on ve ser to g rin r association by voluntee ard of Directors. • Take an active role in you ning for election to the Bo run or n, atio oci ass the ered by munity regulations social events/activities off trictive covenants and com res the by g din abi by y ghbors and your communit • Be considerate of your nei . you purchased your home that you agreed to when bors. number, e-mail ., billing address, phone • Get to know your neigh (i.e ice off n atio oci ass the h information up-to-date wit • Keep your homeowner n). atio t inform n staff members address, emergency contac en dealing with associatio wh d) ate tre be to e lik would personnel. le” (treating others as you security and landscaping • Invoke the “Golden Ru as h suc , ers vid pro e vic cted ser and the association’s contra ociation. Many Grayhawk Community Ass the of er mb me a as er sid con for being a good ted resolutions for you to the association thanks you and ns tio olu res ed These are just a few sugges nd omme listed above, please to most or all of these rec e or all of the resolutions som by de abi t no of you already subscribe do t tha n. member. For those of you awk Community Associatio neighbor and association ng a member of the Grayh bei of t ou st mo the ke you ma make 2019 the year that Village Association (RVA) ation (GCA) and Retreat oci Ass ity un mm Co k aw live in the Retreat Village, rch 19, 2019, Grayh ard members and, if you Bo A GC r fou On another topic, at the Ma ct ele l wil k homeowners in Grayhaw following two years. Annual Meetings, you as ve your community for the ser to ers mb me ard Bo A n three RV y involvement in the electio rt to get greater communit effo of ng se stro rea a inc de an ma in has ing n ult rs, the associatio proved to be successful, res During the past several yea Meeting. Our efforts have would like to thank al We nu An ter. bet the at do e can anc we end ow att kn ve we pro t im bu and ns, s ctio ces pro t three ele ballots submitted in the pas over 20% in homeowner or elections. ect Dir of ard pation in past Bo tici par r you for you of all make excellent d homeowners who would nte tale of alth we a is re t the a candidate for of Grayhawk, we know tha r community by becoming you g vin ser er sid In a community the size con iously the Annual Meeting are encouraging you to ser iled information regarding ma be l wil you nth Board members and we mo is . Th or RVA Board of Directors election to either the GCA of these Boards. er eith to n ctio ele didate for and how to become a can again soon. Happy New Year. We’ll talk
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Community Meetings BOARD MEETINGS – JANUARY 2019 Board meetings are open to residents and we encourage you to attend. Your involvement does make a difference!
Grayhawk Board of Directors Mon., Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Talon Room, GCA office. Grayhawk_board@grayhawkcommunity.org
Grayhawk Board of Directors Executive Session Meeting The Board of Directors will be meeting in Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. Section 33-1804 (A)(3) at 5:00 p.m. in the GCA office.
Retreat Village Board of Directors Mon., Jan. 7 following GCA meeting in the Talon Room, GCA office. Retreat_board@grayhawkcommunity.org
Retreat Village Board of Directors Executive Session Meeting The Board of Directors will be meeting in Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. Section 33-1804 (A)(3) at 5:00 p.m. in the GCA office.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS Communications Committee Call Jennifer Sheets at 480-563-9708 for more information.
Event Planning Committee Call Sarah Van Duyne at 480-563-9708 for more information.
Landscape Committee Call Stacey Harvey at 480-563-9708 for more information.
Operational Review Committee Call Stacey Harvey at 480-563-9708 for more information.
Architectural Review Committee Tues., Jan. 15 at 4:30 p.m. at the GCA office.
OTHER ASSOCIATIONS Avian Condominium Association Board Meeting No meeting scheduled. Call Associated Property Management 480-941-1077 for details.
Cachet at Grayhawk Condominium Association Board Meeting
Grayhawk Community Association Board Members Linda Shaw President
Call FirstService Residential at 480-551-4300 for details.
Crown Point Board Meeting Call Stacey Harvey at 480-563-9708 for details.
Edge Condominium Association Board Meeting
Paul Alessio Vice President
Jeanette Griswold Treasurer
David Van Omen Secretary
Margo Bellock Director
Visit www.theedgegrayhawk.com or call 480-584-4647 for details.
Encore Condominium Association Board Meeting Wed., Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Encore Clubhouse. Call HOAMCO at 480-994-4479 for details.
Robert Mann Director
Richard Zielinski Director
Retreat Village Association Board Members
Tesoro Condominium Association Board Meeting
Arlene Smith President
No meeting scheduled. Call Kinney Management at 480-820-3451 for details.
Venu Condominium Association Board Meeting Tues., Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Venu Great Room. Call Associated Property Management at 480-941-1077 for details.
Ira Mallin
Vice President
Patrick Thompson Treasurer
Alan Fernandez Director
Mark Turri Director
Village at Grayhawk Condominium Association Board Meeting Thur., Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Raptor Room, GCA Office. Call FirstService Residential at 480-551-4300 for details.
Vintage Condominium Association Board Meeting Mon., Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. in the Talon Room, GCA Office. Call Associated Property Management at 480-941-1077 for details.
VISION Grayhawk: a Sonoran Desert home to vibrant southwestern living with an uncommon commitment to community.
MISSION STATEMENT Grayhawk Community Association strives to enhance quality of life and community strength through inclusion, participation and pragmatic stewardship of human, financial and environmental assets.
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Board Briefs Grayhawk Master Association Board of Directors Meeting – December 3, 2018 Open Forum A homeowner in attendance inquired about the progress of the monument sign project. Architectural Review Committee Chairperson Paul Alessio explained in detail the process for this project, including approval from the City of Scottsdale and design review.
Development Committee David Van Omen reported that homeowners should have received a notification of expansion of the 101, taking place in 2019. Construction is set to begin on the Nationwide Insurance building off of Hayden Road in summer of 2019.
Operational Review Committee Richard Zielinski reported the committee did not meet.
Landscape Committee Arlene Smith reported that the committee did not meet. The NAOS fire mitigation has been completed. Erosion repairs throughout the community will start in mid-
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December. There was extensive erosion this year due to a heavy monsoon season. Monterey NAOS irrigation removal is scheduled to begin midDecember. The special projects crew has completed planting replacement trees in both the GCA (35) and RVA (6). These were trees lost during this year’s monsoons. High profile trees were replaced first, and trees in areas were multiple were lost during the storms.
Community Enhancement Committee Bob Mann reported that the committee did not meet.
Event Planning Committee Margo Bellock shared that Lifestyle Director Sarah Van Duyne had recently hosted a workshop at Grayhawk for fellow CCMC Lifestyle Directors. She commented on how well the workshop appeared to have gone. Sarah Van Duyne reported that the Health and Wellness Jamboree had been well run but had a somewhat disappointing turnout. The Chanukah Party is full and a waitlist has been started. The Santa Party is almost full as well. The committee has doubled the number of Holiday Hayrides this year in an effort to accommodate more residents.
Communications Committee
New Business
Jennifer Sheets reported that the Holiday Hayride registration process was all done online this year and went extremely well. Residents will start seeing more follow up surveys following events now that more are registering through the website.
Michael Fee presented a proposal from The Ballot Box for the 2019 Board Election. This proposal is for “turn key” service which includes ballot printing, distribution and counting services. It includes costs for the cover letter, meeting notice and ballot, mailing the Board election packet and postage costs as well as the ballot counting at the Annual Meeting. A motion was made and approved to accept The Ballot Box proposal of $6,490.00 for the 2019 GCA election.
Architectural Review Committee Paul Alessio reported there were 11 submittals on November 6 and 10 on November 20.
Budget/Finance Committee Jeanette Griswold reported the committee did not meet.
Executive Committee Linda Shaw reported that the strategic goals being completed or in progress include the all-inclusive sporting/fitness event (Health and Wellness Jamboree), Board and staff member representation at sub-association Annual Meetings, the monument sign renovation project, fire mitigation projects and the Condo Community Enhancement project.
Treasurer’s Report Jeanette Griswold reported that the GCA currently has an operating profit of $25,000. The Community Enhancement Fund balance is $2.4 million.
Management Report Michael Fee reported that Cierra Austin recently started as the new Administrative Coordinator. Holiday lights are all up and operating.
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New Year, New Monument Signs The Grayhawk Architectural Review Committee has been working hard for some time to make some updates to the community monument signs. You may have even noticed our “test” sign on Hayden Road near Deer Valley Road, which has been having a bit of an identity crisis for a few months now. So, where are we with this not-so-little project? The Grayhawk Architectural Review committee and GCA staff members have been working with the City of Scottsdale to obtain approval for upgrades to the monument signs after lengthy deliberations regarding what the project should entail. The committee determined that tearing down the signs completely and starting over did not make sense, either logistically or financially. They did, however, take time to look at signs both in north Scottsdale and other parts of the valley to determine what look suited Grayhawk best. That brings us to today. The City of Scottsdale has now officially approved our request for the first phase of upgrades, which includes a new color scheme for the signs (dark brown), a new smooth coat surface application, and new lettering (white vs. the black previously found on the signs). Updates to four signs have already been completed, including those on Pima Road and Thompson Peak Parkway, two signs at Scottsdale Road and Grayhawk Drive, and another at Scottsdale Road and Thompson Peak Parkway. Work on the remaining 45 signs found in the community is scheduled to being in early 2019. In addition to the above mentioned updates, the Architectural Review Committee is looking at enhancing the stone on and around the monument signs. The committee is still in the process of selecting the best color and style for the stone and determining how to apply new stone to signs that don’t already have existing stone. Keep an eye out for more information regarding this project as we move into 2019!
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Winter Reminders Now that temperatures have returned to comfortable levels for enjoying the outdoors, many more people are spending time outside in the community. Please keep the following reminders in mind next time you’re enjoying our beautiful winter weather: • When taking pets for a walk through the community, please remember to pick up their waste and dispose of it properly. There are pet waste stations throughout the community’s common areas to help maintain a clean landscape. • Please remember that it is against the law in Scottsdale and Maricopa County to have a dog off-leash (at large) in public. While we understand the desire to let a dog run off-leash, it is more important to follow the laws and keep the peace with neighbors. • Please be considerate when burning wood fires in your backyard. While fires are permitted (except on Maricopa County No Burn Days) in Grayhawk, your neighbors may have a medical condition that could be severely affected by the smoke from your fire. If wind conditions exist that can blow the smoke into their homes, refrain from burning or relocate the fire pit to a different area in your yard. • Any holiday lights must be taken down by January 31. • No personal motorized vehicles are permitted on the greenbelts and common areas in the community.
Beginning January 5 and ending January 13, the City is offering two ways for you to dispose of your unwanted live Christmas trees or wreaths.* 1. You can drop off your tree right here in Grayhawk at Thompson Peak Park (Thompson Peak Parkway and Hayden Road - in the north east parking lot). The City of Scottsdale will provide roll-off containers that are yellow in color and labeled for your disposal convenience. 2. Single-family home residents can place Christmas trees in your curbside green waste pile, separate from your bulk trash, for collection in your scheduled Brush/Bulk service week. Please remember if you utilize this option your tree must remain in your home until it is time for bulk pickup service, which is the week of January 21. * Please no artificial trees! Remove all stands, lights and ornaments.
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In & Around Grayhawk Arizona Helping Hands - Baby Dream Kit Drive January 3 - February 20, 2019 GCA Office, 7940 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. #102 Did you know that Arizona Helping Hands is the largest provider of essential needs for children in foster care in Arizona? We are so proud to be partnering with this incredible organization to help make life better for Arizona families, one child at a time, and one dream at a time. After talking with AZHH CEO, Dan Shufelt, it became clear they are in dire need of personal care items for young children and babies. From the beginning of January until February 20 we will be collecting basic child/baby care items in the GCA office. Some items needed include but are not limited to: tearless shampoo/bodywash, diaper rash treatment, baby lotion, soft brush and combs, baby washcloths, hand sanitizer, teething toys, and an insulated zip up lunch bag. Any help is very much appreciated and will be going directly to a foster child in need. Our offices are open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5p.m. Make sure to mark your calendars for an opportunity to volunteer for our Baby Dream Kit assembly night at the GCA office on Thursday, February 21 from 6-8 p.m. Please direct questions to Sarah at svanduyne@ccmcnet.com.
Advanced Estate Planning Seminar by Dwornik Law Mon., Jan. 21 from 10 am to 11 am Talon Room, GCA Office, 7940 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. #102 Join us at the Grayhawk office for this free seminar to learn how proper estate planning will protect you and your beneficiaries. Find out how to leave your retirement plan to loved ones so it lasts a lifetime. Learn the advantages of a Living Trust instead of a Will. Learn how to correctly incorporate Beneficiary Designations into your estate planning-doing it the wrong way could inadvertently disinherit your children. Many estate plans inadvertently disinherit children and grandchildren. Learn asset protection strategies to protect your children’s inheritance from lawsuits, creditors, and divorce issues. Join us for an information-packed session. Guests will have an opportunity for questions after the seminar with Attorney Richard M. Dwornik. Presented by: Dwornik Law. Register online at: www.grayhawkcommunity.org by Friday, January 18.
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New Resident Orientation Wed., January 23 at 6 pm Talon Room, GCA Office, 7940 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. #102 Join us to learn more about your community and all it has to offer. Meet your neighbors, learn a bit about the association and win prizes! Bring your appetite- appetizers, desserts and water will be served. Kids are welcome! RSVP at www.grayhawkcommunity.org by Monday, January 21.
Parma Community Happy Hour Thurs., Jan. 24 from 5 pm to 7 pm Parma Italian Roots, 20831 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite #117 Head over to the newest Italian restaurant located right here in Grayhawk and meet some of your neighbors. Parma is providing a limited supply of light appetizers and our sponsors will be providing your first drink off the Happy Hour menu. Thank you to sponsors John Doering and Kelley Carter - Realtors with 4salearizona and founders of Scottsdale Living, for hosting this opportunity to get out and about in the community. Experience a wonderful new restaurant and a low key, enjoyable evening on the patio. We will only be able to accept the first 35 to register so RSVP early to hold your spot. Register on www.grayhawkcommunity.org by Tues., Jan. 22.
Floo-id YOGA in the Park Sun., Jan. 27 at 4 pm Grayhawk Greenbelt, Park near 7940 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Have you told yourself “New Year New Me” during this self improvement season? Well we have a solution to make it easier on you and help you achieve those resolution goals. We are teaming up with Floo-id YOGA and will host Yoga in the Park every fourth Sunday Starting January 27 through April 28! Floo-id YOGA is a locally owned boutique yoga studio right off the 101 Freeway and Scottsdale Road. They offer a wide variety of classes to accommodate all ages and skill levels to help you become a better version of yourself. Floo-id has offered to do these classes at no cost just for Grayhawk residents! Just bring your mat, a can-do attitude, and your body will do the rest. If you are not available to attend the Grayhawk classes, their studio is right down the road on Mayo Blvd. so take advantage of their one week free trial in January. The classes will take place in the narrow beginning section of the greenbelt that starts at the tunnel under the Thompson Peak Pkwy and Hayden Road intersection. Walk down, ride bikes over, or park in the Offices at Grayhawk parking lot and head down to the greenbelt from there. Please register online prior to each class at www.grayhawkcommunity.org to help us coordinate with the instructors.
Meditation Course with Joey Bellus Mondays, Jan. 28 - March 4 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Raptor Room, GCA Office, 7940 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. #102 Joey will be starting a new meditation course that is being implemented in different parts of the valley, and Grayhawk is fortunate enough to benefit. This is a more intensive learning opportunity for those who would like to take meditation to the next level and want to learn to do it on their own. This class will be held every Monday for six weeks beginning on January 28. Cost to participate is $350 for the entire course. Participation cost will include a journal and meditation kit to help you practice what you’ve learned at home. We must have a minimum of six participants to hold this class, but can take no more than 12 due to space limitations. Register at www.grayhawkcommunity.org and pay in cash or check at the GCA office by Wednesday, January 23 to reserve your spot.
Ladies Bunco Tues., Jan. 29 at 6 pm Raptor Room, GCA Office, 7940 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. #102 Join neighbors for a night of food, drinks and Bunco! Never played before? Don’t worry! It’s an easy dice game- all you need to know is how to roll dice and count! We’ll do a quick lesson before we get started. All you need to do is bring yourself, an appetizer OR a bottle of wine to share, and prepay $5. Your $5 will go into the pot for cash prizes at the end of the night. RSVP at www.grayhawkcommunity.org and prepay $5 to the GCA office in cash by Friday, January 25 to hold your spot.
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In & Around Grayhawk Hiking Club - January 2019 To learn more about each hike and/or RSVP, go to http://www.meetup.com/Grayhawk-Hiking-Club/. To participate, you must have joined the club online (if you have not already done so) and RSVP’d “YES” to this event. On the website, you can review many other upcoming hikes and email the organizers with questions. DREAMY DRAW FITNESS HIKE Sat., Jan. 12 at 8 am Join the Hiking Club for a strenuous hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. This six mile hike will get your heart pumping and is ideal for experienced hikers. Estimated hiking time is approximately three hours.
NORTHEAST BROWN’S RANCH AREA Sat., Jan. 26 at 8 am Join the Hiking Club for a moderate hike in the northeast Brown’s Ranch Area. This 8-9 mile hike is ideal for intermediate hikers. Estimated hiking time is approximately 3.5 – 4 hours.
COMING SOON: Tubac Festival of the Arts Day Trip Wed., Feb. 6 Bus Departs from the Thompson Peak Park Parking Lot at 8 am Spend the day visiting hundreds of visiting artists, crafters and musicians from around the country at the very popular Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts. Serious paintings share the streets with whimsical sculptures, jewelry and much more! You will find many fine restaurants along with a packed food court ranging from tacos to gyros. Grayhawk residents will depart at 8 am from the Thompson Peak Park parking lot located near the SW corner of Hayden Road and Thompson Peak Parkway. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. Price is $24 per person and includes water and snacks for the roundtrip bus ride. RSVP online at www.grayhawkcommunity.org by February 4 to assure your spot. A bus waiver must be completed for this event and no refunds will be given on cancellations after February 4. Open enrollment for 2019-2020 begins February 1!
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Daddy Daughter Dance – Unicorn Party! Sat., Feb. 23 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Grayhawk Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room A Magical day is on the way at the annual Grayhawk Daddy Daughter dance! Think glitter, rainbows, and all things dreamy. There will be lots of fun to be had with a DJ playing all your favorite music, fun selfie photobooth, a glitter slime station, and raffle prizes to be won. Price is $26 per couple and $10 for each additional person. RSVP deadline is Monday, February 18 to receive this cost. RSVPs will be accepted until end of day Wednesday, February 20 at a higher price of $36 per couple plus $10 for each additional guest. Make sure to register early as this event fills up fast! No day of walkups or RSVPs after the February 20 will be accepted at this event, as food and supplies are purchased days prior. Please RSVP online at www.grayhawkcommunity.org by end of day February 20 to reserve your spot. Raffle Prizes (with raffle ticket purchase): This year’s raffle prizes for the girls include everything from exciting gift cards, to glitter pillows, crazy slime kits, Unicorn decor, and so much more! Don’t worry Dads, we didn’t forget you. You also have the chance to win baskets stuffed full of manly goodies, including golf balls, gift cards to local restaurants and more! In addition to the chance to win raffle prizes, every girl will have the chance to snag a special something at the event. No one will walk away empty-handed.
Thanks to David Van Omen and Andrew Bloom of BVO Luxury Keller Williams AZ for sponsoring the 2018 Chanukah Party at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
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Calendar of Events
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WHO TO CALL ROVING PATROL (480) 502-7685
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
GRAYHAWK ASSOCIATION (480) 563-9708 SCOTTSDALE POLICE (480) 312-5000
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Hiking Club 8 a.m. Dreamy Draw
5:30 p.m. Talon Room
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Vintage BOD Mtg. 10 a.m. Talon Room
ARC Mtg. 4:30 p.m. GCA Office Venu BOD Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Venu Great Room
Encore BOD Mtg. 6:30 p.m. Encore Clubhouse
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Estate Planning Seminar 10 a.m. Talon Room
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28 Meditation 6:30 p.m. Raptor Room
New Resident Orientation 6 p.m. Talon Room
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Village BOD Mtg. 6 p.m. Raptor Room
24 Happy Hour 5 p.m. Parma Italian Roots
Hiking Club 8 a.m. Brown’s Ranch
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Ladies Bunco 6 p.m. Raptor Room
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Arizona Musicfest
All Performances Conveniently Located In and Around North Scottsdale!
WINTER FESTIVAL • JAN 25 - MAR 15
1/25
1/28
HUMAN NATURE
LEGENDARY ROCK SUPERGROUP
2/9
THE HIT MEN
HERB ALPERT & LANI HALL
2/10
TRIO SOLISTI
2/1
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
2/12
RUTH MOODY BAND
2/4
2/7
LONESOME TRAVELER: with PETER YARROW
2/15
SOLD OUT!
NEIL SEDAKA featuring GIL SHAHAM
2/19 BEETHOVEN & DVORAK with ANDREW von OEYEN
3/1
2/21 CONCERT OF TRIUMPH:
VERDI, RESPIGHI & TCHAIKOVSKY
3/5
LUCIA MICARELLI
2/22 FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA POPS! featuring SIMPLY THREE
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2/23 & 2/24
VIOLINS OF HOPE
THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
3/11
DOC ALICE TATUM THE HOT CLUB OFSEVERINSEN THE STREISAND SONGBOOK THE LEGENDARY COUNT with ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY BASIE ORCHESTRA SAN FRANCISCO
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
2/17
FESTIVAL SINFONIA
with THE FESTIVAL CHORUS
HONORING THE MUSIC & THE MUSICIANS
2/26
A SILENCED LEGACY
JIMMY BUFFET 2/6 A TRIBUTE
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Residents enjoying the Holiday Corks and Canvas event
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Helping Clients Live Their Dreams Throughout 2018 What’s Your Dream? Janet Pennewell | Pat Simpson Janet: 602.565.5746 | Pat: 480.433.5712 info@WelcomeToScottsdaleHomes.com WelcomeToScottsdaleHomes.com
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Still Sweet and Salty Steakhouse Sweet Potatoes By Lori Bosch and daughter, Stephanie, Cachet at Grayhawk We are so fortunate to have such amazing Steakhouses in the Grayhawk area…Ruth’s Chris, Preston’s, Dominick’s, and Morton’s to name a few. Our absolute favorite side dish that we always order to share is the sweet potato casserole, which is available at Preston’s and Ruth’s Chris. It is a holiday staple for many, but we love it year-round! This recipe is a knock-off that Steph made this year for the holidays, and we will make whenever we grill steaks. The warm creamy potatoes taste delicious with the crumbly nutty topping. We’re sure it will be a hit in your home, or double the recipe and take it to a party… where it will be the first dish to disappear. It’s so perfectly sweetened that everyone will wonder if they are eating a side dish or a dessert. Enjoy! And always, always, always keep making your favorite holiday recipes all year long! We welcome your feedback, suggestions and recipe requests! Please feel free to email us at boschl@me.com.
Steakhouse Sweet Potatoes Prep time: 30 minutes • Bake time: 30 minutes Servings: 3 - 4
Ingredients: • 4 large orange sweet potatoes, boiled then mashed • 2 eggs lightly beaten • ½ cup brown sugar • ½ cup butter, softened • 1 teaspoon vanilla
2. When potatoes are room temperature, beat in brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and milk until smooth and creamy.
• 1/3 cup milk
3. Put in a 9” x 13” greased pan, or any crockery or oven-safe glass of similar size.
Topping: • 1/3 cup butter, melted
4. To make the topping, combine all topping ingredients together in a small bowl and mix. Crumble topping over sweet potato mixture.
• ¾ cup brown sugar
5. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 30 minutes.
• ½ cup flour • 1 cup chopped pecans
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1. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes and bring to a low bowl for 20-25 minutes, until a sharp knife easily inserts into the soft potato. Drain potatoes, then mash. Set aside and let cool.
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Sip and Tell By Sue Lukenbill, Encore As I stand out in my patio watching the beautiful sunset, I enjoy reflecting about this time of the year and “Auld Lang Syne.” We have now lived in the Grayhawk Community for a total of 22 years that have been filled with wonderful memories. Actually each year just gets better! It is the enhancements, the landscaping, CCMC, and the people who live here that make Grayhawk the awesome community that it is! This January, things will be a little different for my husband, Bill and I. The two of us, along with our family will be flying to California to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary and relive the memories that took place back on January 18, 1969. The family is looking forward to seeing where we got married, our old homes and more. We can’t wait! But enough about me, you are reading this to hear about food, aren’t you? Well, depending on how you look at things the first Sip and Tell of the year this is either going to be a depressing or motivating article. After feasting at all of the parties and family get-togethers and endless amounts of rich food and cookies, I decided I needed a little break. Events like the Super Bowl, Waste Management Open and Spring Training will bring with them plenty of drinks and delicious food, so we might as well take a moment and attempt to cleanse our systems of all the junk! Rather than highlight one particular restaurant this month, I wanted to point out all of the fantastic and healthy options we have in our area. These are ether places we have reviewed (and loved) in the past, or spots that other residents or CCMC staff members frequent. You are likely already familiar with spots found here in Grayhawk. Kale and Clover is a fun place to go in the Fry’s Shopping Center. They offer fresh, delicious food and I know many residents love the variety of their menu, which includes vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and carnivorous options. The Poke Spot in the Grayhawk Plaza serves up - you guessed it- poke! They have fresh fish and tons of great toppings for your poke bowl. For those
that tend to steer clear of seafood, they also have delicious teriyaki meatballs. Nektar Juice Bar is also a popular spot right here in Grayhawk. It’s a chain, but I’ve heard MANY people say that our location is the friendliest around. They offer brightly flavored juices, smoothies and acai bowls. Grayhawk’s Director of Communications Jennifer Sheets and I recently visited Flower Child for the first time and I’d definitely recommend it as a healthy option. They use fresh ingredients from close to home and have options for just about everyone- vegetarian, vegan, paleo, sugar-free, dairy-free and more. And it’s all delicious! True Food Kitchen at Kierland Commons is an oldie, but definitely a goodie! There is a reason it’s always packed. The founders believe that food should make you feel better, not worse. I sure wish someone would’ve reminded me of that in December! There are other options that we haven’t gotten around to visiting yet, but I hear about quite a bit. Protein House offers clean options for those wanting healthy on the go. They have everything from protein pancakes to salads, high protein burgers to wellness shots. Bowl of Greens at the Scottsdale Promenade is popular with the Grayhawk office staff, although I have never been. They insist that the food is fantastic, and judging by the crowds I’ve seen there, they must be right. They offer smoothies, salads and plates including grilled chicken, salmon, roasted veggies and more. I hope this helps just a little with those New Year’s Resolutions. Being healthy is always at the top of my list! I wish everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
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Our Desert, Our Home Flight Behavior By Victoria Kauzlarich, Volare This month, we depart from our normal discussion of plants to review a book about Monarch butterflies. Monarchs require a specific habitat to survive and as their natural plant species have dwindled, so have the butterflies. We have the chance in Grayhawk to help - and in a big way. So, read on gentle reader and prepare for a bit of wonder.
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver 433 pp. HarperCollins, 2012. $16.99 The oddly-named Dellarobia Turnbow lives in Feathertown, Tennessee where she and her young family barely eke out a living. She is married, the mother of two young children. Her life is bounded by her husband and kids, her in-laws, her church and her best friend, Dovey. Dellarobia married early - too early - out of necessity. Her in-laws built her house on their farm as a wedding gift to her and her husband, Cub. Cub is marginally employed. Dellarobia is a stayat-home mom. Dellarobia’s predictable and difficult life could easily have moved forward on its predictable and difficult path if it weren’t for butterflies - Monarch butterflies. These butterflies arrive to overwinter in Tennessee instead of Mexico; an ominous sign of something gone terribly wrong. This is a story fundamentally about Dellarobia and the precipice on which she stands. The novel opens with Dellarobia about to make a terrible mistake but the unexpected sight of the butterflies pulls her back because she cannot believe her uncorrected eyes. She’s left her glasses at home. Still, she knows she’s seen SOMETHING that isn’t normal. Something different. Something wondrous.
Thus begins the odyssey of Dellarobia’s internal life, played out in her first person narrative. Through it, we see an exploration of her family’s religious beliefs in rural culture. We see what happens when the also-oddly-named stranger, Ovid Byron, comes looking for the Turnbow farm and its butterflies. We see the clash between science and the undereducated and ultimately the clash between those who believe in climate change and those who don’t. And, the backdrop of it all is butterflies - the Monarchs - who have charted a new course away from Mexico to Tennessee. It is Dellarobia who asks the fundamental question of this novel, “Why the butterflies, why now. Why here?” Faith and science each yield different answers and, in the end, neither is especially satisfactory. There is a lot to chew on in this book. It is a fascinating tale made all the more so by Kingsolver’s writing style. She has a unique view of the ordinary and consistently describes it through comparisons and analogies that reveal a keen intellect as well as a watchful eye. Kingsolver is also a scientist, having earned degrees in biology from DePauw University and The University of Arizona. And, she is determined to make her writing accessible. Kingsolver describes Flight Behavior as a “…fictional story within a plausible biological framework.” From it, we gain insight into a variety of cultural cross-currents but what is most enlightening is what we learn about the Monarchs. These complicated, gorgeous insects are, for many reasons, under siege. They need our help. Flight Behavior is a book for a wide audience; adults and their teenaged children or grandchildren, book clubs and anyone who wants a well-told human interest story with an at-risk species at its center.
Grayhawk as a Monarch Waystation Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on only one type of plant: Milkweed shrubs. The good news is that there are Milkweed species native to nearly every region of the US. Ours is the Desert Milkweed (Asclepias subulata). The bad news is that as urban areas sprawl ever further, we are destroying habitat essential to Monarch butterfly survival. You may have learned some months ago that Grayhawk has planted approximately 300 Desert Milkweed shrubs. These 300 shrubs will go a long way toward bringing Monarchs into Grayhawk. Truly, if you plant them, they will come. Monarch on a Desert Milkweed
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Condo Associations Your common areas can become Monarch Waystations! When you need to replace a tree, select a Chaste (Vitex) and/or a Desert Willow. Both of these trees produce shelter for Monarchs and ample flowers for nectar. Interplant these areas with Desert Milkweed, Wooly Butterfly Bush, Red Fairy Duster and Red Autumn Sage (partial shade for this one). Plants for a Monarch Ecosystem Plant
Size
Flower Color
Bloom Period
Purpose
Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis)
15-30’ x 15-30’
White, Burgundy or Pink
April - September
Shelter and Nectar
Chaste (Vitex agnus-castus)
20’ x 20’
Lavender
Late Spring/Early Summer
Shelter and Nectar
(Asclepias subulata)
4’ x 2-4’
Pale Yellow
Spring - Fall
Required for Egg Laying
Wooly Butterfly Bush
4’ x 4’
Orange
Spring Through Fall
Nectar
Red Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica)
4’- 6’
Red
Throughout the Year; Heaviest in Spring & Fall
Nectar
Autumn Sage (Salvia greggi)
2’ - 3’
Red
Fall
Nectar
Desert Milkweed
But, while Milkweeds are essential to Monarch survival, they Condo Associations are not sufficient. Monarchs also require nectar producing plants Your common areas can become Monarch Waystations! When Up next month: More planting Monarch Waystations withaphotos and details of these to sustain them. And, just by on making some mindful choices, we youcomplete need to replace tree, select a Chaste (Vitex) and/or a Desert plants just in time for spring planting! can make Monarchs feel even more at home in Grayhawk. Our Willow. Both of these trees produce shelter for Monarchs and ample sprawling community can be broadly welcoming to Monarchs and flowers for nectar. Interplant these areas with Desert Milkweed, other butterfly species, as well. Here’s how. Wooly Butterfly Bush, Red Fairy Duster and Red Autumn Sage (partial shade for this one).
Homeowners All of us need to replace shrubs from time to time. Why not replace some of them with Desert Milkweeds? Alone, these are not the most attractive shrubs. But, when planted with others particularly nectar producing shrubs that Monarchs favor, the effect can be lovely. And, since Monarchs need both, why not? It’s a winwin: we get lovely plants, they get a complete ecosystem!
Up next month More on planting Monarch Waystations complete with photos and details of these plants just in time for spring planting!
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