May 2011
TOWN OF GILBERT BULK TRASH PICKUP
The Town of Gilbert provides residents a
monthly bulk trash service allowing people to
dispose of bulky items and landscape trimmings
conveniently. It is important to remember to follow simple placement standards for the safety
of the crew picking up the items such as keeping all bulk trash away from electrical and other
utility boxes.
Striking an electrical box in particular poses serious risks to the town employees that work
hard to keep Gilbert safe and clean.
Here are a few guidelines to follow:
Place bulk trash on the front edge of your property line or designated pick up area
Bulk trash must be at least two feet away from all electrical boxes, cable boxes, water
meters, decorative lighting and existing landscape. Piles that are placed in unsafe locations will not be serviced.
Avoid placing bulk items on the sidewalk, as the sidewalks must be handicap accessible. Do not place items in the street, which must be clear for traffic and street sweepers. Bulk items should also not be placed in common areas such as the medians.
Bulk trash should be placed out no earlier than the weekend immediately before your
collection week. The schedule for your neighborhood can be found on the events calendar on the website.
In addition to the weekly trash and recycling pickup and the monthly bulk pickup, the
Town of Gilbert also has a Hazardous Household Waste facility, and can arrange for appliance pickup.
For more information on these or other
services, please contact the Town of Gilbert at 480-503-6400 or visit their website
at www.gilbertaz.gov/pw/bulktrash.
What’s inside!
Restaurant Review/Spectrum Youth
Spectrum Financial Report
Local Events; Recipes & more
Spring Fling Pictures
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THE NEW MEXICAN GRILL RESTAURANT REVIEW
After several rave reviews for “The New Mexican Grill” from Spectrum
residents, the team decided we had to try it.
I ordered the carne asada burro which comes with a choice of green or
red sauce. I chose the red but asked for it on the side. Kristine and Jake
were veterans by this visit; however, both of them tried something new.
Kristine ventured away from the home-made hatch chile pork burrito
with green sauce and ordered the fry bread with carne asada and instead of Jake’s usual carne asada quesadilla, he ordered a breakfast burrito with chorizo.
While waiting for our order, we helped ourselves to the unlimited chips and salsa bar. The chips were fresh,
light and crispy and the salsas were mouth-watering. We definitely ate our fair share.
Our food arrived quickly, and we dug in. My first bite was amazing! The flavors were abundant and just the
right kick to the red sauce. Kristine’s fry bread filled the plate and was covered with carne asada, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. It was so big she had to use a knife and fork. She thought the fry bread was yummy but
preferred the pork burrito. Jacob’s only complaint was that the burrito was so good that he ate it too fast.
Looks like we found another local favorite!
The New Mexican Grill is located at 3107 S. Lindsay Rd. #101 on the northeast corner of Lindsay and Pecos.
Drop by the Community office for your buy one, get one free coupon and try it for yourself!
SPECTRUM YOUTH ACCEPTED TO AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Elle Anna Chacon, a fifth grade Spectrum Elementary student, was recently
accepted to participate as a student leader in the People to People Student
Ambassador Program in Australia. This program was founded by President
Dwight Eisenhower in 1956 so that people from different cultures can come
together in peace and friendship with the hope that, eventually, so will nations.
Elle Anna Chacon
Potential Ambassadors are nominated by a teacher, require three letters of
recommendation and their grades are carefully evaluated before acceptance, so when Elle Anna was selected she was thrilled! She says “I am excited to share my experience with my peers, family and friends. I can earn
high school and college credit because of the many educational elements in
the program.”
She hopes that this experience will increase her understanding of the world , and to learn first hand about
new places and cultures so that she can be the best citizen she can be.
Congratulations to Elle Anna for such an amazing accomplishment!
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SPECTRUM FINANCIAL REPORT
Spectrum financials reflect a positive variance of $83,257. This variance is primarily
attributed to collecting $19,032 in transfer fees (which exceeds the budget by
$8,052), collecting delinquent assessments not only from current owners, but also
from former owners who left the community with an outstanding balance. Utilities
are also under budget by $25,639. During the month of April, Spectrum welcomed
twelve (12) new owners and only one (1) property was foreclosed upon. Our office is
currently monitoring 19 payment plans totaling $22,697, of which $11,408 has been
collected. Since we initiated the payment plans, 64 Members became current with
their assessments and $77,166 was collected.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
CONTACT INFORMATION
Spectrum Community Office
Kristine Nau, CAAM, CMCA
Community Manager
[email protected]
3303 S Lindsay Road, Suite 124
Gilbert, AZ 85297
P: 480-726-8080
F: 480-726-8081
Hours of Operation
Jacob Marshall
Assistant Community Manager
[email protected]
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM for lunch
www.SpectrumatValVista.com
Pam Pratt
Administrative Coordinator
[email protected]
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LIME-MARINATED GRILLED SALMON
Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 salmon steaks
WELCOME TO SPECTRUM!!!
Tammy Mosier, Russ and
Erin Derks, Todd and
Wendie Fields, David and
Cynthia Ball, Stephen Jordan, Patricia Bechtel and
Royce Ceal, Vincent and
Linda Bergen, Carlos Cassler, Paul and Latoya
Smith, Quang Li and Fei Peng. Welcome home!
CHECK THIS OUT!!
Free Family Movie Series—How to Train Your Dragon
DATE: Friday, May 27, 2011
TIME: 6:30pm
LOCATION: McQueen Park Activity Center 510 N. Horne St
Directions
For more information click here!
Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil,
mustard, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper,
and black pepper in a bowl, and pour into a
resealable plastic bag.
Add the salmon steaks, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the
bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat,
and lightly oil grate. Remove the salmon
from marinade, and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
Grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork,
5 to 10 minutes per side depending on
thickness.
STRANGE FACT
DID YOU KNOW…
In Tokyo, they sell toupees for dogs.
Concerts in the Park—Firefly
w/special guest Anna Collins
DATE: Thursday, May 12 79pm
TIME: 7:00-9:00pm
LOCATION: Freestone Park
Amphitheatre
For a complete listing of concerts in the Park click
here!
UPCOMING SPECTRUM EVENTS
Board Meeting Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 6:00 pm
in the community office.
Design Review Meeting: Thursday, May 19, 2011 at
4:00 pm in the community office.
Wine and Design Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Spectrum Community office from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
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SPECTRUM SPRING FLING
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Spring Fling! We had such a great time!