March
2013
3411 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016 • 602-604-2281
BEST PLAY
IN TOWN
$100
REFERRAL CHECK
when you refer a
NEW RESIDENT
Must sign a lease & move in
(details in office)
AT YOUR SERVICE
Chris Falconer
Community Manager
Dawn Edwards
Asst. Community Manager
Kathy Behrens
Alyssa Nowlin
Leasing Consultants
Chris Hare
Maintenance Supervisor
Tommy Rodrigues
Joe Worthem
Maintenance Technicians
Kevin Hare
Porter
HOURS
Office
Mon–Fri: 9am–6pm
Sat: 8:30am–5:30pm
Sun: 11am–5pm
Fitness Center
24 Hours with FOB
Pools & Spas
7am–10pm
Barbecue Grills
8am–10pm
CONTACT US
Office
602-604-2281
After Hours &
Emergency Maintenance
602-604-2281
Courtesy Patrol
602-283-4827
(9pm–5am)
Cox Communications
623-594-8200
APS
602-371-7171
K SHAMROCK TREAT K
March 9 • 1–5 p.m. • in the Office
It must be the “luck of the Irish” that we have such grand residents living at our
community. Whether you’re Irish or just Irish for the day, wear a wee bit o’ green and
stop by for a special St. Patrick’s Day treat. We really appreciate each and every one
of our residents, and that’s no blarney!
e GRAND SLAM BREAKFAST e
March 16 • 9–11 a.m. • in the Office
You can’t beat fun at the old ballpark—or can you? We’re hosting a Grand Slam
Breakfast to celebrate spring training and the 2013 baseball season. Just slide on over
for plenty of good food and great company. We’ll hit a grand slam with fun for everyone!
FOCUS ON FITNESS
Feeling physically fit and staying healthy is something we all want. Fitness experts
recommend that adults get at least 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three or more
times a week and muscle strengthening activity at least twice a week. Why not set your
fitness goals today and go for it! With the convenience of our on-site fitness center, you
can get all the exercise you want without ever leaving our community.
CATCH THESE SERVICES
Our community has an unbeatable combination of services and amenities and
they’re just for our residents. Be sure to catch these conveniences: • package acceptance
• outgoing mail drop • faxes • copies • free air filters • free pest control • stamps to
purchase.
p DOUBLE PLAY FOR PETS O
$25 Pet Pickup Fine
It’s a perfectly executed double play when our pet owners clean up after their pets
and use a leash when outdoors. Thanks for going to bat for our community and helping
to keep our grounds clean and sanitary! Please don’t drop the ball by neglecting our
pet policies. Violations carry a $25 pet pickup fine.
Cactus League Excitement
Luxuriate in gorgeous weather in the friendly confines of
an intimate, outdoor ballpark. Thrill to the roar of the crowd
while you enjoy a delicious hot dog and cold drink. Check out
your favorite players, coaches, and teams as they gear up for the
2013 M.L.B. season. Ask yourself, “Can Kirt Gibson restore
the Arizona Diamondbacks to their former glory days?” “Will
the San Francisco Giants repeat as World Series champs?”
Whether you’re a sports fan or not, spring training is an
important economic engine that helps fuel the local economy.
Approximately 1.7 million fans attended Cactus League
games here last year. Of that number, 56 percent came to
visit from out of state. Hosting these major league teams
brings in an estimated $350 million to Arizona’s economy
each year.
Arizona plays host to fifteen Major League Baseball teams
that comprise the Cactus League, and you can catch them
playing at any one of the ten beautiful ballparks located
in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Peoria, Goodyear,
Surprise, Glendale, and Salt River. Work on the new
Chicago Cubs’ spring training facility is underway in Mesa,
and the ballpark should be ready for the 2014 season.
Irish Sayings &
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What do you get when you cross
poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?
A rash of good luck.
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Here are our top five reasons to go to a Cactus League game:
1. You can relax and bask in the perfect spring weather.
2. Spring training is affordable fun for the whole family.
3. It’s a great way to preview the teams and meet the players.
4. The fans are friendly, and the food always seems to
taste better at an outdoor event.
5. You can’t beat fun at the old ball park!
So get off the couch, turn off that overheated TV, and
venture outside for some exciting spring training baseball
action (see schedule listed to the right).
My Irish mother’s menu consisted
of two dishes—take it or leave it.
Why should you never iron a
four-leaf clover? You don’t want
to press your luck.
You’ll never plow a field by turning
it over in your mind.
What’s little and green and stuck to
your bumper? A leprechaun who didn’t
look both ways.
When Irish eyes are smiling,
watch your step.
The quickest way to double your money
is to fold it and put it back in your pocket.
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trike three, winter weather. You’re outta here!”
Temperatures are warming up this month, and so are
Major League Baseball’s players and fans. For the next thirty
days only, Cactus League is the hottest ticket in town.
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Serves 12
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,
softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts,
drained thoroughly and chopped
1/2 cup cooked, drained, and chopped
fresh spinach (or frozen chopped spinach)
               Directions:
Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a
small baking dish. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together cream
cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese,
Romano cheese, mozzarella cheese,
garlic, basil, garlic salt, salt, and pepper.
Gently stir in artichoke hearts and spinach.
Transfer mixture to the baking dish.
Bake 30 to 45 minutes, until bubbly and
lightly browned. Serve with bread or
tortilla chips.
Finding Hidden
Storage
Here are a few
ideas for finding
extra storage in
your home.
Behind the door. A rack that
hangs over the closet door is useful for
shoes and purses. Pocket organizers
hold jewelry, scarves, gloves, or even
craft supplies and small toys. For extra
towels, hang a door rack in the bathroom.
Under the bed. Store off-season
clothing and extra sheets and blankets
in long, low containers under the bed.
Inexpensive bed lifts allow you to add
extra height and storage space. Hide
everything from sight with a bed skirt.
Over the toilet. Invest in a decorative
free-standing rack that fits over
the toilet. Use it for bath products,
cosmetics, and extra toiletries.
In the closet. Hangers that hold
multiple clothing items like skirts or
slacks save room. Fabric cubes turned on
their side and placed on a closet shelf
provide storage for bulky sweaters,
pajamas, or any folded item.
On top of kitchen cabinets. If you have
space above your kitchen cabinets, use it
to store seldom-used appliances.
Choose a definition (1–12) for each of the
baseball terms in yellow. Answers below.
Dugout
1.
2.
3.
Force Out
Fate of
Aroma of
Purportedly,
Crowd the Plate
Whiff
Wall Street
a ball park
a girl’s best
Slugging Percentage
swindlers
hotdog
friend
Caught Stealing
Cactus League
4.
5.
6.
7.
Brush-Back
Style
A canoe made
The distance
Eject from
Double Play
your hair
by hollowing
a rattlesnake
the premises
Bad Hop
Diamond
out a log
can spring
Strike Zone
8.
A boxer’s
pride
9.
Result of a
bunny with a
lame foot
10.
Place your
elbows on the
dinner table
11.
Back-to-back
showings of
Macbeth
12.
Saguaro
society
ANSWERS: 1. Caught Stealing 2. Whiff 3. Diamond 4. Brush-Back 5. Dugout 6. Strike Zone 7. Force Out
8. Slugging Percentage 9. Bad Hop 10. Crowd the Plate 11. Double Play 12. Cactus League
2013 Ostrich Festival
A
t one time, Chandler and Maricopa County led
the nation in ostrich ranching. To celebrate their
place in Arizona history, the Ostrich Festival was
created in 1989. This year, for its 25th anniversary,
100,000 people will join the celebration March 8–10
at Chandler Tumbleweed Park in Chandler, Arizona.
The 2013 Ostrich Festival will feature the
crowd-pleasing Ostrich Races as well as other
fan favorites, including The Freakshow Deluxe,
Pig Races, Rhinestone Trick Roper, Doggies of
the Wild West, live ostrich displays, and bubble
shows. Carnival rides, 150 vendor booths, and live
entertainment add to the fun and excitement.
Ostriches are native to the African Savanna.
These oversized, flightless, fleet-footed birds can
run up to 43 mph (10–16 feet in a single stride),
and they use their wings as rudders to help
change direction. Ostriches may look awkward
and defenseless, but their long, strong legs and
two-toed feet (each equipped with a long sharp claw) make formidable weapons against
predators. An adult ostrich stands 8–10 feet tall and weighs in at a hefty 350–400 pounds.
Don’t stick your head in the sand and miss this event! Info: 480-963-4571 or ostrichfestival.com.
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HOME FIELDS
Games start at 1:05 pm unless noted
* = Split squad, • = Night game
Schedule subject to change. For updates:
www.CactusLeague.com
CAMELBACK RANCH
10710 W. Camelback Rd., Glendale
623-302-5000
Chicago White Sox
Mar. 2, 4, 5, 8, 10*, 11, 13, 15@12:05pm,
16, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27@12:05pm
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mar. 1*, 3, 6*, 7, 8*, 9, 14, 15*•, 17*, 18,
19, 21 (Tucson), 22, 23•, 26•
GOODYEAR BALLPARK
1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear
623-882-3130
Cincinnati Reds
Mar. 3, 6•, 8*•, 9, 12•, 13, 15•, 17, 19,
21, 23, 25, 27, 28
Cleveland Indians
Mar. 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16•, 18, 22•,
24, 26, 30@12:05pm
HOHOKAM PARK
1235 N. Center St., Mesa
480-964-4467
Chicago Cubs
Mar. 1, 3*, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15*, 16, 19, 23,
25, 26*, 28@12:05pm
MARYVALE BASEBALL PARK
3600 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix
623-245-5500, 800-933-7890
Milwaukee Brewers
Mar. 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 22,
24*, 27
PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX
16101 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
623-773-8720
San Diego Padres
Mar. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14*, 15*, 16, 18, 20,
22•, 24, 25, 28
Seattle Mariners
Mar. 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15*•, 17,
19•, 21•, 23, 26, 27
PHOENIX MUNICIPAL STADIUM
5999 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix
602-392-0074
Oakland Athletics
Mar. 1, 2, 4, 5*, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16*, 17,
18, 22•, 24, 25, 27
SCOTTSDALE STADIUM
7408 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale
480-990-7972
San Francisco Giants
Mar. 2*, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16*, 17,
20*, 21, 23, 26
SURPRISE RECREATION CAMPUS
15960 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise
623-222-2222
Kansas City Royals
Mar. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8*, 10, 13, 15*, 17, 19,
20, 23, 25•, 27*•, 29@12:05pm
Texas Rangers
Mar. 3, 4, 6, 9*, 11, 12, 16, 18•, 21•, 22,
24, 26, 28
TEMPE DIABLO STADIUM
2200 W. Alameda Dr., Tempe
480-350-5205
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Mar. 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22,
23*, 24, 27
SALT RIVER FIELDS AT TALKING STICK
Hwy. 101 at Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale
480-362-9467, 888-490-0383
Arizona Diamondbacks
Mar. 2, 4, 5•, 6, 9, 11, 13•, 15, 17, 19, 21,
24, 26•, 27•, Chase Field: 29•, 30@12:40pm
Colorado Rockies
Mar. 1, 3, 5, 6•, 8•, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22*,
23•, 25, 28
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necessarily those of Newsletters by Design or its
staff. Newsletters by Design assumes no responsibility
for any submitted text or illustrations. All rights reserved.
IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
As residents, it’s important for each of
us to recognize and accept our
responsibility to our community. Please
remember that the leaseholder is
responsible for the actions of any guests
or occupants. This includes damage to
community property or other residents’
property. Thanks for reviewing our policies
with your guests and occupants.
WINNING PLAY
Does your patio or balcony look like a
locker room after a ball game? Let’s make
sure that clothing, towels, rugs, and other
items are not hanging outside and that all
storage items and clutter are removed.
Outdoor furniture and furnishings are
welcome.
TAKE IT SLOW AND EASY Ë
When it comes to driving through our
community, we don’t expect you to take it
at a snail’s pace, but we do request that
you slow down and observe our speed
limit. For everyone’s safety, please reduce
your speed and watch for pedestrians and
other vehicles. Thanks for making safety a
priority.
MARCH 2013
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THRU 3/30
THRU 3/31
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MAR 1–3
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MAR 1–ATLANTA
MAR 6–TORONTO
MAR 9–HOUSTON
MAR 11–DENVER
MAR 18–L.A. LAKERS
MAR 20–WASHINGTON
MAR 22–MINNESOTA
MAR 24–BROOKLYN
MAR 28–SACRAMENTO
MAR 30–INDIANA
PHOENIX COYOTES HOCKEY
Jobing.com Arena, Glendale. $20-$355. 480-563-PUCK
MAR 2–ANAHEIM
MAR 4–ANAHEIM
MAR 7–ST. LOUIS
MAR 9–DALLAS
MAR 12–LOS ANGELES
MAR 21–VANCOUVER
MAR 25–DETROIT
MLB SPRING TRAINING
throughout Metro Phoenix.
Complete schedule at CactusLeague.com
thru MAR 30 Ballparks
Events may change. Please call ahead.
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MAR 14–17
PARKER
DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME outside AZ
17
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LA PAZ COUNTY
FAIR
15
MAR 15–17
TRACTOR &
ENGINE SHOW
928-669-8100 928-282-7626
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20
21
22
MAR 22–24
FIESTA DAYS
RODEO
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27
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MAR 2 John Edward $49-$97
MAR 9 Pro Boxing Iron Boy 6 $20-$35
MAR 16 Gloria Trevi $35-$85
MAR 21 Mos Def $10-$35
MAR 22 Chris Tucker $58-$83
MAR 29–30 UrbanAZ R&B Music Fest $67-$125
COMERICA THEATRE
Phoenix • 602-379-2888
MAR 10 Yo Gabba Gabba! Live $33-$58
MAR 11 Andre Rieu $
GAMMAGE AUDITORIUM
Tempe • 480-965-3434 or 800-745-3000
MAR 5–10 Memphis $28-$144
MAR 16 Emily Johnson: Niicugni $29
HERBERGER THEATRE
Phoenix • 480-784-4444 or 602-252-8497
MAR 22–APR 7 A Steady Rain $31-$47
MAR 28–APR 14 The Sunshine Boys $37-$90
ORPHEUM THEATRE
Phoenix • 602-262-7272
thru MAR 2 Spank! Fifty Shades Parody $39-$50
MAR 10 Shen Yun $24-$102
MAR 14–16 Fiddler on the Roof $59-$80
MAR 23 ProMusica Arizona: Stradivarius $38-$70
MAR 28–31 Ballet Arizona $32-$169
US AIRWAYS CENTER
Phoenix • 602-379-7800 or 800-745-3000
MAR 14 Eric Clapton $49-$89
MAR 16 Muse $48-$58
MAR 23
MARICOPA
SALSA
FESTIVAL
30
MAR 30–31
CAMP VERDE
ARCHAEOLOGY
FAIR
OPEN
31 OFFICE
CLOSED
9AM-1:30
PM
CELEBRITY THEATER
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480-488-4043 520-568-9098
1st day of SPRING
25
16
COTTONWOOD
CAVE CREEK
24
9
HISTORIC HOME
TOUR
800-242-8278
10
MAR 9–10
GLOBE/MIAMI
BLUEGRASS ON
THE BEACH
Phoenix • 602-267-1600 or 480-784-4444
PHOENIX SUNS BASKETBALL
US Airways Center, Phoenix. $10-$100. 800-745-3000
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LAKE HAVASU
ASU BASKETBALL
Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe. $8-$80. 480-965-2381
MAR 19–20: 1ST ROUND
MAR 21–24: 2ND & 3RD ROUNDS
MAR 28–31: REGIONALS
APR 6: NATIONAL SEMIFINALS
APR 8: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, Atlanta, GA
FRI
METRO PHX. APACHE JCTN.
ON STAGE
2013 NCAA
MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
THU
CACTUS LEAGUE AZ RENAISSANCE
SPRING TRAINING
FESTIVAL
CACTUSLEAGUE.COM 520-463-2600
SPORTS – AT HOME
MAR 13–16: PAC-12 TOURNAMENT, MGM Grand
Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV
WED
928-567-0066
SPECIAL EVENTS
M7 STREET FAIR
MAR 2 7th Ave. & Indian School, Phoenix. crafts, food,
rides, music, classic cars. Free. M7StreetFair.com
GREAT AZ BEER FESTIVAL
MAR 2 Tempe Town Lake. More than 200 craft beers,
live music, food for purchase, games. Ages 21 & up
only. $10-$85. 480-774-8300 AZBeer.com/tempe
INDIAN FAIR & MARKET
MAR 2–3 Heard Museum, Phoenix. Works of over
700 American Indian artists, music & dance, artist
demos, food. $10-$30; under 17 free. Heard.org/fair
OSTRICH FESTIVAL & PARADE
MAR 8–10 Tumbleweed Park, Chandler. Races, live
music, rides, kids’ activities. Admission $7-$10; under
5 free. Parade 3/2, on AZ Ave. OstrichFestival.com
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE & FAIRE
MAR 16 Parade on 3rd St., Sheridan to Moreland.
Faire at Hance Park, Phoenix. Live entertainment,
food, kids’ area. PhxIrish.org
AZ SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS GAMES
MAR 23–24 Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix.
Competitions, music, dancers, vendors, kids’ games,
food. $5-$15. 480-788-6694 ArizonaScots.com
AZ GAME & FISH OUTDOOR EXPO
MAR 23–24 Ben Avery Shooting Facility, Phoenix.
Workshops, animals, exhibits. Free. AZGFD.gov/expo
D.S. MEMORIAL EASTER EGG HUNTS
MAR 30 Peoria Sports Complex. Candy hunts, make
crafts, games, entertainment, inflatables, more. Free
admission with canned food. 623-773-7137
Cover Photo: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, Arizona