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March 2021 A 55+ Homeowners Association
A Message from Lois Bryan, President of the Board of Directors
Welcome to March! Such a wonderful time to be outside. The Board has been
Ahwatukee looking at the ARC and plans for the future. We, ourselves, had many suggestions
Recreation Center in the categories of Building and Grounds, ideas for activities, and ways to involve
5001 E. Cheyenne Drive the ARC and the community. We would appreciate any thoughts you may have.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: 480-893-2549 Please send me your ideas. Loisbryan@aol.com I will pass your suggestions on to
Fax: 480-893-3683 the Board. Hopefully, we will come up with some great ideas.
www.ARCAZ.net
Recreation Center Hours
Monday thru Saturday A Message from Amy Nicholls, General Manager
6:30 AM—9 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Over the past several weeks, I have received numerous emails regarding the
columns in front of the Main Building at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center. When
Office Hours
the facility was repainted at the end of 2020, the columns were painted a white to
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM contrast with the dark taupe color on the body of the building. Many members
have requested the ARC revisit their color choice for these columns.
ARC Life
The Board has tasked the Properties Committee with evaluating options for the
columns. The committee has found there are many issues with the front of the
Publisher building in addition to the color of the columns. They include: a pergola with deteri-
Mary Lentz orating wood beams, columns with an outdated shape dating back to the 1970s,
Activities Director and non-welcoming entrance into the facility. The Board will be reviewing the in-
formation from the Properties Committee to address these issues in the future.
ARC Life is brought to Be sure to check out the exciting new fitness classes we have scheduled to begin
you nine times a year by in March . See pages 4 and 5. This will be a fabulous spring at the ARC.
the Ahwatukee Recrea-
tion Center.
Please submit articles for A Message from the Activities Committee Chair—Marcia Garnice
the April ARC Life by
March 6, 2021
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Activities Committee
E-mail letters, comments,
articles and photographs The ARC is back and better than before. We have new ideas from our member-
to
MaryL@ARCAZ.net ship to try. You can participate in all or only some of the events.
Other events we have planned include Valentine’s Day dinner in February.
ARC Life is a monthly publica- During other months ahead, plans are underway for activities to support Breast
tion that is delivered to resi- Cancer leading up to October which is the National Breast Cancer Month. Twice
dents in the Ahwatukee Rec-
reation Center homeowner
a month we will have a variety of food trucks for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This
association will be a different way of gathering. We will socially distance and try to see our
The Ahwatukee Recreation friends again.
Center does not promote any
product or service advertised. SPLISH SLASH in the pool and on deck during the early hot weather months in
Verification of qualifications the evening with music to relax with social distancing. Reservations will be need-
and current license of adver- ed.
tisers are the responsibility of
the persons seeking services Remember meeting new members in our clubs? An open house will be in the
planning stages for January 2022.
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Continued—Activities Committee In this Issue
Many of our members want to know where they can get information for seniors. In
the fall of 2022, we will have a Senior Service Event for ARC members only. More 4
information to follow. Spring Fitness and
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During COVID, many of us have stayed in our homes. Now we can venture outside
for a walk. We would like to form a “walking group” to walk around the ARC area or
anyone of our streets. We can have more than 1 or 2 routes walking and talking Support the Troops 6
while social distancing.
Last, but not least, 2023 will be the ARC’s 50th Anniversary. Let us make 2023 a Table Tennis 6
bang-up year to remember all the good years and how we have grown!
Gift Shoppe 6
We are here to help
Stained Glass 7
From time to time, food boxes are donated to the ARC. These boxes are for the
ARC to distribute to ARC members who require assistance. If you could benefit
from a food box, please contact Esther Miller at the ARC: 480-893-2549 or Women’s Club 7
estherm@arcaz.net.
Travel 8
Friendly Reminder
Fitness 8
The final payment of $209 for the 2021 assessment is due by March 31, 2021
Fitness Schedule 9
COVID-19 Testing
Entertainers 7
Test Now is conducting COVID-19 tests in the ARC Parking Lot Monday through
Thursday 1 PM to 7 PM. ARC members do no need an appointment. You may
drive up and show your membership badge for testing. And, hopefully, you don’t Jewelry Crafters 10
need a test!
Roots 10
Shred-A-Thon 11
Fitness Fun at the ARC Home Arts 11
Look what is new Hale Theater 11
Quilters 11
Writer’s Group 12
See the next two pages
Woodshop 13
Library 13
Classes, Groups,
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Clubs
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Be fit, be active, be happy this Spring!
Tai Chi with Skip Pollock Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 AM
Tai Chi is based on martial arts but is slow movements focusing on breath. There are many reported bene-
fits of practicing Tai Chi such as: improvements in cognition and fibromyalgia.
Skip is an incredible instructor who makes Tai Chi fun and full of movement. No reservations are needed to
attend as this class will be outside on the back patio.
Line Dancing with Sharon Littel Tuesdays at 1 PM
Who said line dancing was just for Urban Cowboys and Cowgirls? This class is for the true beginners in line
dancing. It is offered more for fitness than becoming a dancer. Wow, another fitness class to help retain your
memory! We have you covered! Sharon is an ARC member and has been teaching line dancing at Pecos
Senior Center. To attend this class, no reservation is needed as we will be dancing outside on the back patio.
Sharon encourages you to wear tennis shoes or dance shoes and bring water to drink!
Stretch Yoga with Donna Horowitz changes to 11:30 AM Wed and Friday
Did you know stretching creates endorphins? you will feel better and happier—what are you waiting for?
Make a reservation and join Donna’s class with other members or watch on Zoom.
Chair Fitness—staying the same time— Monday and Friday at 10 AM with PK
And for that matter, there’s lots of great movement PK has you do from a chair—including some excellent
stretches after sets of certain challenging muscle exercises. You bring hand weights and a small ball about
the circumference of 12 inches. PK plays enjoyable music for the exercise sets and her class lasts a good
hour. Movement is fast in this class but you can modify your movements to match your abilities. If you are
going to sit in your chair at home, then you might as well sit in a chair at the ARC and get some excellent car-
dio and stretching! This is a popular class and a reservation is needed. We have opened up seven additional
spaces with social distancing and basically have eliminated the need for a waiting list. This class is also on
Zoom if you’d like to participate from your own home.
We are adding a Saturday 9:30 AM Zumba class with Gail Lesio
Ditch the workout and join the party with Zumba dancing. Anyone can follow along and dance to Salsa type
music. Nice moves that engage your entire body. Dance at your own pace!
This class starts Saturday, March 13, 2021 and is held in the parking lot
no reservation is needed.
Join the Walking Group on Wednesdays at 10 AM starting March 10th
Here's a chance to walk and talk with friends. If you are interested in walking with a group, please email
Marcia Garnice. Garnicemarcia@gmail.com. Meet at the ARC for the starting point. then decide which
route or routes to take. The start date will be Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Let’s go walk together!!
Wear comfortable shoes and a hat. Bring water.
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Fitness Classes on Zoom
To attend the Zoom Fitness Classes go to the ARC website at www.arcaz.net and log on.
Under announcements on the left side of the screen, click on the Fitness Schedule. You will then be
taken to a list of zoom links for each day of the week there is a class.
Fitness Classes—Masks Required Indoors
TIME Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
6:30AM Building B Building B Building B Building B Building B Building B
To Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center
11:30 AM Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation
needed needed needed needed needed needed
7:30 AM Boot Camp Boot Camp
w/Joan S w/Joan S
Back Patio Back Patio
No reservation No reservation
needed needed
8:00 AM YOGA YOGA
w/Michael w/Michael
Main Hall Main Hall
Reservation Reservation
needed needed
Also on Zoom
9 AM to Building B
4 PM Fitness
Center
Reservation
needed
9:30 AM Zumba
NEW w/Gail
Starts Parking lot
Starts
3/13 3/13/2021
10 AM Chair Zumba **Swing Zumba Chair
Fitness w/Coco Fusion** w/Coco Fitness
w/PK On Zoom w/PK In the ARC w/PK
Main Hall Outside Parking lot Main Hall
Reservation Reservation
Needed Needed
Also on Zoom Also on Zoom
11 AM Tai Chi Tai Chi
NEW w/Skip w/Skip
Outside patio Outside patio
11:30 AM Stretch Yoga Stretch Yoga
w/ Donna H w/ Donna H
**Change Reservation Reservation
needed needed
Starts 3/3 Also on Zoom Also on Zoom
Building B 1PM Building B Building B Building B Building B
1:00 PM to Fitness Center Line Dancing Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center
7:30 PM Reservation Bldg B Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation
needed Fitness Center needed needed needed needed
Reservation
needed
2 PM Rejuvenate
Your mind and
Body w/Donna L
On Zoom
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Support the Troops by Carolyn Brinkley
Thanks to all of you, fall of 2020 was successful for our Support The Troops program. We had an unbelievable
Shred-a-thon that needed to be extended from Saturday to Monday morning. Obviously, all of you had been
cleaning out many cupboards and files. We followed that with packing and sending 150 filled boxes overseas to
our many military men and women. We worked diligently to be safe--all wearing masks, staying distanced,
using sanitizers and gloves. We really appreciated all your help, and we left tired but with the great feelings of
doing our part. The Ahwatukee Post Office was so supportive in getting the boxes off during a busy Christmas
Season.
It is now time to prepare again. The Spring Shred-a-thon is scheduled for Saturday, April 17 from 9 AM –
11 AM or until the truck is filled. This time we are prepared for an extra couple hours on Monday morning just in
case we need it. (of course, when we are prepared, we won’t need it.) The cost will be $4 per bank box size. If
you happen to have an extra-large load of boxes, we may need to ask you to pull to the side, out of the line,
which won’t tie up the flow of cars. If you fill large garbage bags, we will need to charge double. Otherwise, we
look forward to you bringing your papers that need shredding.
At this time, other than our many member and ARC club donations, the Shred-a-thon is our only source of
raising funds for packing boxes to send to the men and women who are protecting our American life.
We are scheduled for packing boxes Thursday, April 22. Watch for details next month.
Table Tennis by Dave Trombley Now on Zoom
The 1961 Table Tennis World Championships were held Are you Zooming?
in the new Beijing, China, Worker's Gymnasium which
was an exact duplicate of the site of the 1959 No reservations needed to join:
Championships in Dortmund, Germany. The building was
a costly marvel considering that China could not afford to
import grain to feed it's populace. It had treatment rooms,
Rejuvenate your Mind and Body at
TV and radio facilities, sound buffers, club rooms and 2 PM on Wednesdays
restaurants. The movement of air in the play area was
very limited as to not disturb the true flight of the ping Zumba @ 10 AM on Tuesdays
pong balls. China team's first match was against fellow
communists from Cuba. They ruthlessly beat the Cubans See instructions at the top of page 5.
21-0, 21-1, 21-0 and only allowed four points during the
rest of their games.
The men's final was a grudge match between China and
Japan since, one generation previous, the Chinese had Lucky You!…the ARC Gift Shoppe
suffered through 15 years of brutal occupation. The is open
Japanese had won the five previous championships and
they beat the Chinese champion, Rong Guotuan, in the Monday – Thursday,
first match. Zhuang Zedona (who had broken a window 9 AM – 3 PM
in his home with a ping pong ball as a teenager) was the and
Chinese team's next player and was tied with Japan's Friday – Saturday
Ogi two games to two in the best-of-five series. Zhuang
9 AM —noon
then won the deciding game 21-13 and his team easily
won the remaining games against other countries to gain
the championship and the woman's team followed suit.
Revenge was theirs.
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Pieces of Stained Glass by
Women’s Club by Judy Steffen
Ruth Steinbrunner
Will March begin as a lion or a lamb? Like many If COVID cooperates…..We have a treat for you!
ARC members, we hope the lion of the
pandemic will retire to his lair and we can enjoy
more activities at the ARC – especially in the
Stained Glass Studio. Due to a COVID expo-
sure in late January, the studio was closed until
February 15 out of an abundance of caution The Calle Rose Boutique will be coming to the
and to allow the ARC to do a deep cleaning and
ARC on Saturday, 11/06/2021.
sanitize the space. All members who used the
space and were exposed have tested negative Clothing, handbags, jewelry and much more!
and we wish our president a successful
recovery. (Watch for more details!)
The studio is now open Monday thru Saturday
2021 Officers
from 9 AM to noon and on Tuesday afternoon
President----------------------- Barb LeChaix
from 1 PM until 4 PM. Although we have limited 1st Vice President------------ Lucinda Glenn
hours and have not been able to offer any 2nd Vice President----------- Debbie Cazares
classes, current members have been busy. If Treasurer---------------------- Carol Bacik
you have the chance, take a few minutes and Corresponding Secretary-- BJ Stites
take a look at the display case in the Main Recording Secretary-------- Denise Jansky
Building. Projects from the artists at the stained Past President---------------- Ann Schminke
glass studio are on display, as well as a
depiction of the tools and process for working Positions that are still open for any ARC woman to fill
with stained glass. One side depicts a collection
Communications Chairman
of projects reflecting Arizona and the South- Day Trippers Chairman
west. The other has items that reflect a range of Fundraising Chairman
experience and skill from beginner to more Outreach (Charity) Chairman
accomplished.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Barb
Members are reminded to renew their LeChaix 480-893-2658 (bjlechaix@gmail.com) or any of the
memberships ASAP, as we have extended the officers listed above.
date to mid-March taking in consideration the
closing. We look forward to a better Spring to
offer classes and welcome ARC members to
the craft and art of stained glass.
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your
balance, you must keep moving.”
― Albert Einstein
Join these fun people for a bike ride on
Tuesdays at 8:30 AM
Call Bob for meet up location
480.759.9679
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Travel by Barb LeChaix
March is here already. We still can’t travel together for a few more months. Please get your vaccine as soon
as it’s available for you. The sooner we all have been vaccinated, the sooner we can travel. In the mean-
time, let us hear your wishes for the near future. If you have ideas or any questions, contact Barb at (480-893
-2658)
bjlechaix@gmail.com.. Or… Dee at (480-496-0031) deem81@cox.net.
Danube River Cruise-- We now know the future for this cruise. We all felt there was not going to be a cruise
in May 2021. We had some options. Most of the original group have switched to June 13, 2022 for our flight
to Prague. This is so exciting to have a date that we really have positive thoughts about being able to travel
together to a super destination on a brand-new ship. If any of you would like to join our group, there are
cabins available. The rates will be group rates for 2022 with all the amenities that our present group will enjoy.
Information will soon be on the arcaz.net website and flyers will be available as soon as possible; however, if
you are interested, contact Barb.
Hopefully, you took advantage of some of the virtual travel suggestions we listed last month. We now have a
couple more options: You know that many of our group trips are with Collette Vacations. The company has
been so reliable and always provides a great tour with so many extras and the guides are top of the line. We
received some links that you can enjoy viewing which promotes their tours, but also gives you opportunity to
enjoy many different locations. I believe you will really enjoy Costa Rica, Indonesia, plus many more.
Shades of New England:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM10FwV5TUQ
America’s Cowboy Country:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paJAqPvRAw8
Tropical Costa Rica:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUL7ArKqs7Y&list=PLbYnmmQvA3ZDRQ5X1j6cZLX7ga1ySsjZn
Also, I received the following email from Barb Eder. This is a fun opportunity to take a driving trip to cities all
over the world. Spend a little time driving in Istanbul, Amsterdam, London, Paris, etc. etc. Be sure to drive on
the correct side of the road. Just have fun with this: This may be the coolest email I have ever received. You
can drive in 50 cities around the world and spend as much time in any one of them while "driving". Pick the
city of your choice from the list . You can set the speed of the vehicle, street noise, music - even change
radio stations while driving! Visit the world while at home! Notice how many cities have 5 story apartments
for people to live in. One thing about the world is that there are hardly any pickup trucks in any of the
cities. See many of Havana's old cars while driving. Spend some time and see the world from your
computer. We can still travel while staying home! driveandlisten.herokuapp.com/.
Fly your Flag Day
March 29
National Vietnam War
Veterans Day
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The Entertainers by Larry Riggs
It has been over a year, but The Entertainers are finally presenting a show for ARC area residents to enjoy. A
comedy show by Ruthy the Bag Lady (aka Jan Sandwich, who was inspired by Ruth Buzzi from the old Laugh-in
TV show) will be presented on Sunday afternoon, March 7, at 3:00 P.M. in the ARC parking lot. Those in
attendance will view the show from their cars and listen on their car radios to provide a COVID-safe experience.
The show will take place on the east side of the parking lot with all cars facing the northeast corner of Building A
where the stage will be located. Those attending will enter through the east gate and members of The
Entertainers will direct cars to parking spaces. Announcement will be made about which FM station to tune to on
your car radio in order to hear the show. No tickets will be sold; however, a $5 donation is suggested at the
show. Please bring the exact amount for your donation as change will not be available. Reserve a spot by
calling Judy Steffen at 480-839-8061 or e-mailing her at entertainers@thenooz.net. If this show is successful,
The Entertainers will look to present more parking lot shows in the future.
The annual spring Show presented by the ARC Entertainers will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday March 26-28,
2021. This year’s show will be totally different for both performers and audience members. All the shows will be
pre-recorded and placed on YouTube for you to watch anytime from Noon – Midnight on the above dates.
There will be several short plays performed by ARC Members. There will be plays such as “Me Again”,
“G-O-A-L”, “Gin and Tonic”, etc. As this is written, we are casting and beginning safe rehearsals with distancing,
masks, etc. In between each show will be specialty acts.
On the above dates, you may go online to your preferred search engine and type in Ahwatukee Recreation
Center YouTube. From there click on Entertainers March 2021 Spring show. You may also get the ARC
YouTube channel by going to the arcaz.net website and clicking on the link to YouTube. If you have a streaming
TV device such as Apple TV, Roku or Fire, you can you can go to YouTube and watch on your television.
Whether you watch on your computer, tablet or TV you can watch the show as often as you want.
National Days in the Month of March Celebrate and have fun!
March 1—Peanut Butter Lovers Day March 5—Dress in Blue Day March 6—Oreo Cookie Day
March 12—Plant a flower day March 14—Write down your March 17th—Corned Beef and
story day Cabbage Day
March 19th—Let’s laugh day March 22—Just goof off day March 25—Waffle Day
March 27—Passover begins March 28—Palm Sunday March 30— Take a walk in the
park Day
Follow the Food Trucks to the ARC in
March
See the back page
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Jewelry Crafters by Bill Musik
JCC Newsletter written by fellow club member Bill Musik whose main focus at our club is lost wax casting.
One of the many benefits of belonging to the Ahwatukee Recreation Center is the Jewelry Crafters Club. The
club offers all aspects of jewelry design and crafting. There are many classes offered for both beginners, as
well as advanced crafters. The beginner classes are especially helpful to both men and women who have
never had any formal instructions. The instructors will take you through all the tools, materials and processes
you need to craft your specific jewelry design and will assist you throughout the entire process.
Today, I would like to introduce you to the process of lost wax casting. It is much easier than you may think to
make unique jewelry (rings, pendants and other items) using this process. All the equip-
ment and tools necessary are available in the lab and at your disposal.
You will be using wax images to make your silver or gold creations. You can create your
own work of art or use one of the wax images that are available. Once you have your
wax image you will be shown how to attach a wax sprue to it so it can be suspended in a
cylinder which will be filled with investment material for casting, similar to Plaster of Paris.
After your creation has been invested in the cylinder and dried it will be placed in a fur-
nace for about 3 hours to burn out the wax material. Once the wax material has been
burned out your silver or gold will need to be melted down in a crucible using a
torch. Once it is melted the canister you had in the furnace for 3 hours will be placed in
a centrifuge and released. The action of the centrifuge will force the molten metal into
the void created by the burnt out wax. After the centrifuge stops the canister will be
placed into water to remove the investment. All that is left is the cleaning and polishing
process.
Recently I have experimented using organic materials instead of wax. I used small pine-
cone objects (Adler Bush Pinecones) invested them in the cylinder on a wax sprue and
burned them out in the furnace just like their wax counterparts. Below are the before and
after pictures of the organic casting process. There is no limit to what you and your imagination can create.
Stop by the Jewelry Crafters lab in Bldg. C any morning from 9 till noon on any weekday.
Roots Genealogy by Dave Trombley
Additional research complications arise when Roots members need to research their families in countries other
then the United States. As an example, one of our members was researching records in an attempt to find infor-
mation regarding her late husband's great grandfather's first wife's family. According to the 1900 U.S. census,
his wife's parents had 12 children, but only five survived at the time of the census and only six children's names
were known. A U.S. death record for the mother indicated she was born in a small town in the Mexican state of
Sonora where civil records began about 1868. But some of the children were born before that. Where could
those other names be found? It was discovered that prior to civil records, local missions kept records of births
and deaths. The other six names were located there (after the correct mission was identified) in information now
available on line dating back to 1657. Those records also included the sad fact that three of the children died
within three days of each other and a fourth died the same year (1869).
You may join the Roots Genealogy group on the third Thursday of each month in Main Hall at 1PM for help on
how to start or continue your genealogy search. The March meeting will be on the 18th.
10Home Arts by Marcia Garnice Saguaro Strippers by Sylvia Holt
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Currently, small creative projects are being displayed in
Hope all is going well with everyone. the ARC Lobby Display Case that have been created
During our meeting in January, our club decided to open by members of the Saguaro Strippers Quilting Club.
craft sessions again. Come out during March and enjoy Project programs are given September through May
each other's company during this time. COVID protocols with patterns, directions and assistance as needed.
will be in force too.
Friday March 12, 2021 1-4 PM Building C Ruth Philliben presented a program of Double Disap-
pearing Nine Patch and the March presentation will be
Friday March 26, 2021 1-4 PM Building C
Creating a String Quilt given by Nancy Askin.
You can come and go as you please during this time.
A general meeting will occur on March 26 before our An additional 21 charity quilts have been sewed since
crafts. almost 40 quilts were distributed in December accord-
ing to Coordinator Laurie Wahlers. Supplies for the
Please RSVP to Marcia Garnice by March 8 quilts are purchased with donations given the Club.
480-696-3899 home
602-752-0379 cell Members must contact Bette Laatsch for a reservation
garnicemarcia@gmail.com to participate in our monthly meetings held the first
or Tuesday in the Main Hall or to be in the Craft Room the
Terri Rinaldi following Tuesday. This is necessary due to the
480-893-6742 home limited number of members allowed in the rooms at this
928-412-7690 cell time. The quilters meet Tuesdays from 1 to 4 PM.
thereserinaldi@cox.net
11Writer’s Group by Rebecca Dockum
Calling all BIBLIOPHILES… tion and dentistry careers. I found the Delany sister’s
In honor of “Read Across America Day” the Writers fortitude refreshing, and still applicable today.
Group challenged each to review a favorite author or
book. Reading is fundamental and helps us survive Sara (Sadie) Delany: “Life is short, and it's up to you to
sheltering in place! make it sweet.”
A. Elizabeth (Bessie) Delany: “All I ever wanted in my
Red Stilts, by Ted Kooser, Copper Canyon Press life was to be treated as an individual. I have succeed-
ed, to some extent. At least I'm sure that in the Lord's
Ted Kooser lives in Nebraska and writes about people eyes, I am an individual. I am not a colored person, or a
who are not often the subjects of modern poetry, and Negro person, in God's eyes. I am just me ….”
whose lives tempt excesses of sentimentality, namely
the elderly, the ailing, and relatives who lived in a previ- The Poetry of Solitude: A Tribute to Edward
ous age. Kooser is such a good poet, who chooses his Hopper, collected by Gail Levin,
lines and times his observations with skill, that what he
Universe Publishing
observes proves satisfying to read as well as revealing
the character of the person or event he is writing about,
while staying clear of cliches. I was recently given his I often find inspiration in books featuring artwork so my
most recent book, Red Stilts, and found the home library contains many books filled with the works
sympathetic view this poet has of the world to be of famous artists. The Poetry of Solitude is helpful dur-
encouraging and comforting. A former US Poet Laure- ing this time of sheltering in place. It is a collection of
ate and Pulitzer Prize winner, Ted Kooser’s writing has thirty selected artworks by Edward Hopper who is
been recognized and rewarded in the traditional circles. known for his brilliant portraits of twentieth-
I would wish for him what I wish for many poets, a wider century America. Each of these works captures
readership among people who may think they don’t like ordinary people in everyday settings…each one telling
poetry! Consider the way these lines pick up on details a story of the joys and sorrows of solitude. The selected
most us wouldn’t think twice about and transform them artworks are accompanied by poetic writings of
into a sensory delight. well-known authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, John
Updike, and Stephen Dunn sharing personal
(From: A Broken Sidewalk) interpretations inspired by Hopper’s artworks.
Above me, the trees
rested their foreheads against the cool glass Over the years, this book delights with new insights
as if they’d surrendered, and there I was, each time I open the pages and discover the joys of art
adding my weight, though I felt as light that inspires. Included below is a poem that speaks to
as a spider, stepping along the chipped top the often symbiotic relationship between artist and
of that sash, over the broken gray caulking. author revealed so eloquently in this book.
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years The Artist’s Hymn
As I listen to the music
by Sarah L. Delany, A. Elizabeth Delany, Amy Hill
Of his brush stroking lightly,
Hearth, Dell Publishing
Sometimes boldly ~
Capturing passion on canvas.
When it comes to memoirs, this tops my list. Sarah and Inspiration spreads
Elizabeth Delany were amazing women who witnessed Like the truth of Keat’s urn,
many pieces of our nation’s history from 1889 to 1999.
Flooding my soul with the
Pieces that would cause others to give up. Imagine be-
ing a woman of color in a 1920’s classroom dominated Sacred beauty of life.
by white men, and still succeeding. They both chal-
lenged society norms and became successful in educa- © Linda Kesner
12Woodshop Sawdust by Geri Cunningham
The Woodshop has a great lathe room equipped with four lathes and
an assortment of gouges. The shop is very fortunate to have as our
President, Brian Lensink. Brian turned his creative talents to
woodturning in 2012. Since then he has made several wood turned
vessels and other objects. One of his recent creations is displayed in
the photo at the right. As an accomplished artist, he also displays his
creations in different galleries.
Brian can be found in the Woodshop on Wednesday afternoons from
1 - 4 PM. Stop by and talk with him or one of our other monitors about
starting your own wood turned masterpiece. To see more photos of
items made in the Woodshop, be sure to visit the Woodshop web page
on the ARCAZ.net website. You can also sign up for our periodic
newsletter on the ARCAZ.net website under your Member Profile, My
Resident Area, Subscriptions.
We appreciate all those who are donating their paper products to our
recycle bins. Please remember to knock down and flatten all cardboard boxes before putting them in the bin. You
might also consider supporting our club with a $20 yearly membership. Membership dues can be paid to any
monitor in the Woodshop. The Woodshop members own, repair, maintain and insure all the tools in the Woodshop.
ARC Library News by Ruth Steinbrunner
ARC Library News by Ruth Steinbrunner
The ARC library is expanding through your interest and support. With the hardcover
book shelves on the Social side of the main building and paperbacks on the reverse/
billiards side, books are available to members to read. Select a book and take it with
you. When finished, please return to the library cart so someone else can enjoy it.
You are welcome to browse, but PLEASE put any book not selected on the cart to be
shelved. This is a great help for keeping the collection in order and safe. Currently, only
librarians are using the card room and humbly request that ARC members refrain from
entering the space. We use the space to process books, organize collections and se-
ries, and separate books to be removed from the collection.
This month we are adding a James Patterson series to the Series section on the shelves closest to the windows
on the Social side. One of the most recent series is the NYPD Red Series. On October 8, 2012, James Patter-
son and Marshall Karp published NYPD Red, a novel featuring New York detectives who investigate high-profile
crimes. This marked the start of the NYPD Red series that has become a bestselling series of mystery, sus-
pense, thriller and detective fiction books. There are currently 6 books in the series and we have most of them.
We also have 5 books in the Trail Drive western series by Ralph Compton, which will also be on the Series shelf
soon.
The library welcomes donations of books ONLY and asks that you check copyright dates for donations. With
limited space, we have restrictions on books which we can shelve. The paper on the end of the library cart lists
the type of books and the years we can shelve. Thanks for your help.
13Classes, Groups, Clubs Meeting times Location
Ceramics Tuesday 9 AM - Noon Crafts Room, Building C
Charity Sewers Monday 1 - 3 PM Building C
Clay Club/pottery Tuesday open studio 1 PM - 4 PM Building C Pottery room
Wednesday closed. Studio members only 9 AM - noon
Friday closed. Studio members only 9 AM - 4 PM
Glass Arts Wednesday 1 PM Craft Room, Building C
Home Arts Club 2nd and 4th Friday of Month 1 PM Craft Room, Building C
Jewelry Crafters Monday to Friday 9 AM until noon. Lapidary
Painter’s Studio Open Studio Mondays and Thursdays 9 AM - noon Craft Room, Building C
Quilters Tuesday 1 PM - 4 PM Craft Room, Building C
First and Third Friday Noon to 4 PM
Stained Glass Monday thru Saturday 9AM to noon and Stained Glass Room
Tuesday 1—3:30 PM
Woodshop Monday—Saturday 9 AM—noon Woodshop Building C
Monday– Thursday 1 PM—4 PM (October 1—May 1)
Billiards Daily Noon - 3 PM Billiards
Must wear a mask—six feet social distancing Room
Bocce Ball Tuesdays & Thursdays 2 PM Outdoor Courts
Cycling Tuesdays 8:30 AM to 11 AM Call Bob for meet up
wear your helmet, bring water and a face mask location
480.759.9679
Horseshoes anytime Horseshoe courts
Lawn Bowling 10 AM any day Front Lawn
Corn Hole Anytime Outside
Pickleball Open play daily 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM Pickleball Court
Sunday 9 AM - 6:30 PM
POOLS Open Mon—Sat 6:30 AM to close Outdoor and indoor
Sundays from 9 AM to close
Use by reservation only—call the Front Desk
Indoor pool is heated
Note: locker room showers close at 8 PM
Restrooms available until close
Table Tennis Monday Wednesday Friday 9 AM—11 AM Extension
Masks required
Singles play only—6 ft social distancing
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Please contact Mary Lentz at
maryl@arcaz.net
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