Website: www.springfieldchandler.org
Thank You Notes
Anne & I want to thank our Springfield friends for their support and
encouragement during my recovery from lumbar back surgery this summer. I am
now past the 2 month mark in my rehabilitation physical therapy programs and
on track to participate in favorite cool weather activities such as our Tuesday
Hikes and Thursday Couples Golf.
Submitted by Bo Mowry
Ron and I would like to thank our wonderful kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and
our great friends and neighbors for coming to Ron's 80th birthday party. We
hope you all had a good time and had plenty of food and drink. We appreciate
your thoughtfulness and your taking time to come and celebrate with us. Also
we'd like to thank the office staff for their help in preparing for the party.
Ron & Donna Rowe
A big thank you to my friends and neighbors in Springfield for all of the cards,
calls, food, prayers and rides that made my life so much easier. Just how
wonderful is this community? Twice is enough for any surgery and you were there
for me through both of them. This note can never tell you how much you really are
appreciated.
Cara Hickey
I offer a sincere thank you to my friends and neighbors in Springfield for their
expressions of sympathy in the loss of my mother, older sister. Your thoughts,
prayers, cards and phone calls have brought me great comfort.
I would like to give a special thank you to Lloyd and Linda Fisk and Bud and
Dottie Anderson for taking good care of our home, plants, mail and everything
else while we were gone.
Bobby Miller
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Candidate Statements
(Alphabetical Order)(Candidate statements have not been altered except for
spacing .)
John Della Chiesa
I am interested in a position on the Board of Directors. As a homeowner I will
work for the benefit of the Community as well as for the homeowners.
My experience as Inventory Control Manager for Estee Lauder Cosmetics and
VP Operations Manager for Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter, would give Springfield
Home Owners someone whom they can rely upon for major decision making that
would be in the best interest of the Community as well as homeowners.
Ten year's experience as Inventory Control Manager for Estee Lauder
Cosmetics in Brooklyn, NY. I was responsible for maintaining inventory Control
on all aspects of items in the warehouse.
Operations Manager, Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter for sixteen years. As a key
member of the operations management team I was a participant in strategic
decision - making meetings working closely with Depository Trust Company and
prime brokers to improve accuracy and productivity of transfer operations.
Directed a team of ten operations staff in processing a high volume of securities
transfers. Achieved 95% accuracy on transfers, attaining all production goals
and enhancing client business relationships.
Advised branch managers and sales assistants on legal requirements of
transfers. Corresponded with attorneys to resolve transfer concerns. Pioneered
a new visual presentation of portfolios, which resulted in substantial increases in
portfolio requests and the generation of increased proceeds for the firm.
Joe Katrein
As a former business owner and City Commissioner, I know in order to be an
effective member of a functioning governing body requires effort to learn about
the needs of the organization. As I will be completing my year as one of your
Board Members, I have been through a round of contract negotiations; attended
Home Owners Association workshop meetings sponsored by the city of
Chandler, and participated in many other activities. This allows me to be a better
Board member representing the needs of the Springfield Community. There is
still much work to be accomplished to make our Home Owners Association
function in the best way possible.
Since the money to operate our Home Owners Association comes from each of
the 742 members in the form of (twice a year assessment) dues, it is essential to
spend our money carefully and wisely. Our community is now about 15 years old
and in this economy we must preserve the quality of our investment with proper
upkeep and maintenance to prevent any deterioration of our facilities.
My wife Carol and I have lived here as full time residents since 2008 and enjoy
the amenities that Springfield has to offer. We are also both very aware of the
time commitment that continuing to be on the Springfield Board of Directors
requires if one is to be an effective and fully functioning member of this, yet we
are willing and able to make this commitment.
I ask for your vote to spend more time representing you and your needs as we all
work to protect our investment in this community.
Jaana Ponzio
I was born in Finland and raised in Sweden. I speak three languages and read
seven. I started my professional career in Retail and subsequently was
employed by a Financial Institution, and then I work in the Petroleum Industry and
then my work in the Avialtion brought me to Phoenix in 1997 and to Springfield. I
have been a First Lady of Rotary International and I am a Paul Harris Fellow. I
have also been Vice-President of PAA and APA.
My husband and I have lived in three different HOA communities, in California,
Arizona and Mexico. I am very familiar with CC&R's. I am currently serving a
second term as a Board of Director at Las Palmas Resort in Rocky Point. Our
Springfield CC&R's are almost identical to their CC&R's of our home at Las
Palmas. My experience serving as a Board of Director for Las Palmas has
taught me that we must work as a team on the Board and represent the
Community as a whole and not just special interest groups.
I have a strong back ground understanding the financial aspect of a HOA and
also have experience in strong customer service. As a volunteer of a HOA we
must treat our neighbors as share holders of a Corporation and also as valued
customers of our Corporation. Team work is the only way to succeed. We have
all invested in our wonderful Springfield Community and we need to keep our
investments safe and sound.
It is time for a strong team to represent all our share holders in our Community..
I am asking for your Vote and support so we can move forward with a successful
Board of Directors for 2012.
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FYI
Correction
Patrol Cell Phone Number for After Hours 7-10 pm is 602-418-8687
Author Names Needed
It has been an ongoing policy that articles submitted by anonymous or unknown
authors are not to be included in the newsletter. Please be sure to include your
name or committee name so that your article can be included.
GARAGE DOORS
(During a Communication Committee meeting, Anna Pappas, our Manager,
requested that this article be rerun.)
It has been brought to the attention of management that garage doors have been
left open for extended periods of time. Some have been open late in the
evening. For your safety, please be sure to close the garage door!!
Summer is upon us, which means garage doors are open. Please remember
they may be open 12 inches only, no higher. We appreciate everyone's
cooperation.
The Manager
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Welcome Neighbors
Hugh & Charlotte Campbell from Arizona
Olivia J. Galles from Washington
Larry & Doris Nelson from Minnesota
Ronald & Judith Stienke from North Dakota
Welcome to Springfield. We are glad you chose to be a part of our community
and we hope you will be happy here.
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Visit the Springfield Website Newsletter
If you will be away from Springfield, you can still keep up with the news and
happenings here. Just go to the website www.springfieldchandler.org to view the
current newsletter online.
Remember the newsletter stopped home delivery for the summer. It will begin
home delivery in November.
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In Memory
Patricia Sulski August 6, 2011
Goodbye friend, you will be missed.
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Problem Solving in Springfield
A community member gave me an editorial article from the Saturday, July 23rd
"Arizona Republic" newspaper. It made them think about of the problems in our
community and how we handle them. The subject matter was "Building
Community in Arizona."
The article begins with, "There's no shortage of talkers. Or shouters. There's no
lack of people who grumble about what's wrong.
There are far fewer people who try to identify what's behind the nagging
discontent that makes people complain that something's just not right. There are
fewer still who set about to methodically do something to change it."
(The article continues from there to describe what the Center for the Future of
Arizona has done for Arizona.)
Springfield is no different from many communities and certainly has its share of
shouters as evidenced by many of our HOA Board meetings through the years.
We also have people using social mediums such as letters and e-mail to create
rumors and criticize others without the courtesy of coming to the person they
wish to criticize.
What is behind our discontent and why do small minorities of people seem to
feel that they have the right to leave polite discourse behind them when they wish
to voice a complaint? Some residents have decided that the only way to get
something done is to get angry and then be rude and act like a bully either in
writing or out loud.
It is important to realize that we are all in the same Springfield boat and the
kinder we are to each other the better we can resolve our issues.
It is also important to use perspective when considering an issue. Is it "of the
moment" or will it be important in five years? Is it really worth your anger?
And is anger the best way to deal with it?
Anger is hardly ever the best way to deal with our any issue and at our age, we
should have already learned this. In Sunday School or kindergarten, we learned
to treat others as we wish to be treated. Perhaps we need to go back to
kindergarten and relearn this.
We are such a loving and giving community 90% of the time. Let's move towards
an even higher percent.
Submitted Ann and Bo Mowry and Mary Harding
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Get Fit-Stay Fit
The Get Fit-Stay Fit Committee is planning for the next season of activity. You
will be able to order shirts at the Pancake Breakfast in September.
The new shirts will be navy blue with a yellow logo. They are the same quality as
the previous year. The price is $9.00. This is a little more than last year as the
price of cotton and shipping has risen. The shirts will be available to order in
small, medium, large, x-large and xx-large. The xx-large are $10.00.
The committee is planning to order the shirts as soon as there are enough
orders. They want to have the first order of shirts here by the end of October.
Questions? Call Dorothy MacDonald or Pat Boone.
Submitted by Mady Kraus
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Dance Instruction
Brush up on your dance steps with Gerry St. George. We will meet each
Tuesday in September through October each at 6:30 pm in the San Tan
Ballroom.
Submitted by Gerry St. George
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SUMMER SUPER SATURDAY FUN NIGHT
The Fun Night on August 6th lived up to its name, as a group of residents and
their guests enjoyed DJs Barry & Artie. They sang some favorite oldies, and also
provided plenty of music, including line dances and group dances, so the dance
floor was always full. There was even a game of musical chairs.
The Social Committee would like to thank Marvin Schulte for contacting local
businesses to obtain the door prizes that were given away at this event. We
would request that the prize winners use their gift certificates soon or pass on to
someone else to use soon. Please patronize these businesses who provided
the door prizes, and let them know that you are from Springfield:
Ace Hardware 9666 E. Riggs Rd. #114
Burger King 9668 E. Riggs Rd.
Fry's Marketplace 985 E. Riggs Rd.
The UPS Store 975 E. Riggs Rd. #16
Chen's Chinese Restaurant 2945 E. Riggs Rd. #16
Water & Ice 2945 E. Riggs Rd. #10
Red Brick Pizza 3765 S. Gilbert Rd.
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS RESUME
On Thursday, September 1, at 7 pm, the Social Committee will resume its
monthly meetings. All residents are members of this committee, so please come
and get involved. We need to hear your suggestions and also to get your
opinions about
upcoming actions.
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
This year, Make a Difference Day will be Saturday, October 22. Please think
about how we could participate to make a difference in our part of the world.
Maybe we could spend the day helping our own residents or refreshing our
community assets. As an alternative, we could do some volunteer work, perhaps
partnering with a church or charitable organization. You may go to their website
www.makeadifferenceday.com to read about how others have celebrated this
day. Ideas will be discussed at the next Social Committee meeting on
September 1, so come prepared to present your suggestions.
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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DIAMONDBACKS GAME BUS TRIP
The bus trip will be Saturday, September 10, for the baseball game between the
Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres. This is 2001 World
Championship Reunion Weekend, so you are encouraged to wear the team
colors from 2001: turquoise, purple, copper, and black.
We will meet in the Recreation Center parking lot at 3:00 pm to distribute the
actual game tickets and food/drink coupons, and then board the bus. The bus
will leave promptly at 3:30 pm, or earlier if everyone is there. (Please note time
change.) By leaving this early, we should arrive at the stadium in time for
everyone to receive a replica ring, get food and drinks, and settle in to watch the
pre-game show. Our tickets are in section 140, near the bullpen on the left field
side, so bring your glove to catch a home run ball. You may also want to bring a
seating pad or stadium seat. The game begins at 5:10 pm.
The first 25,000 attendees through the gates will receive a replica of the 2001
World Series Championship ring with the Diamondbacks insignia - it's a beauty.
Also, there will be a pre-game reunion ceremony of the Diamondbacks players
who were on the team who won the 2001 World Series, including Jay Bell, David
Dellucci, Steve Finley, Luis Gonzalez, Mark Grace, Damian Miller, Chad Moeller,
Armando Reynoso, Reggie Sanders, Junior Spivey, Greg Swindell, Matt
Williams, Tony Womack, and manager Bob Brenly.
The $33 ticket price covers a ticket to the game, a hot dog, a soda, a coupon for
a soda, bus ride, parking, and tip for the bus driver. For additional information,
please call MaryAnn Schulte.
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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HARVEST MOON BALL
The Social Committee would like to invite all residents and their guests to the
Harvest Moon Ball on Saturday, September 17th , in the San Tan Ballroom from
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Mr. B and the Blonde will play music for your dancing and
listening pleasure. Be ready to have some fun. Tickets are now on sale at the
HOA office for $7 each. See you there!
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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HOMECOMING DANCE
The San Tan Ballroom will be decorated for our Homecoming Dance on
Saturday, October 29. The band "Come Back Buddy" will play oldies music from
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. You are encouraged to wear costumes from the 50s and
60s or football jerseys or cheerleader outfits. There will be prizes for the
best-dressed, and also some fantastic door prizes.
Tickets will go on sale at the Social Committee Meeting on Thursday, October 6,
for $10 each, and at the HOA office beginning on October 7. Please bring your
senior picture or a photo from your teen years with your name on a post-it note
attached. These photos will be on display to view and guess who's who.
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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THE ABC'S OF MEDICARE
On Thursday, October 27th , at 2 pm in the San Tan Ballroom, there will be a
presentation about Medicare and also about the changes to Medicare that will
be effective for 2012. Connie Koehler, a representative from Retirement
Insurance Specialists, will provide some useful information and answer your
questions. Please use this opportunity to learn more about Medicare and how it
affects you.
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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REVERSE MORTGAGE INFORMATION SESSION
If you are interested in learning about reverse mortgages, mark your calendar for
Thursday, November 10, at 2 pm in the Theater Room. Teri Tinney, a Reverse
Mortgage Consultant from MetLife Bank, will be here to present examples of
how reverse mortgages work, and also to answer your questions. Come find out
if a reverse mortgage is right for you in this information-only seminar with no
sales pressure.
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE
Howdy, pardners, come mosey on over to the San Tan Ballroom on Saturday,
November 12. One of our favorite bands, Reign-N-Country, will play from 6:30
pm to 9:30 pm. So dust off your cowboy boots and western hats, and get ready
to party. See you there! More details will follow in the next newsletter.
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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APPRECIATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS
Our wonderful volunteers help to make Springfield such a great place to live.
Volunteers include the residents who work at the front desk, the Board of
Directors, members of the Board Committees, members of the various
sub-committees, and even residents who see a job that needs to be done and
then do it. These volunteers work behind the scenes to keep our community
running smoothly, even in some ways you may not even notice.
There are so many functions that our volunteers do: making decisions about
investing and using HOA funds; reviewing and approving ARC requests;
preparing and distributing the newsletters; planning special social events like
dances and shows; organizing tennis and golf tournaments; leading the bible
study group; maintaining the library; assisting other residents in how to use
fitness equipment; selecting and showing movies in the theater; running the
bingo games; rehearsing songs for the Springfield Sound concert; helping Anna
and Diane in the office; working in the kitchen to prepare and serve memorial
luncheons, pancake breakfasts, and holiday dinners; and also various other
activities. Many residents even serve in multiple ways. Wow!
Other HOAs have paid positions for Activities Director, Fitness Center Director,
office workers, and kitchen staff. If Springfield had to pay employees to do these
jobs, our HOA dues would be considerably higher.
These volunteers work without pay, and sometimes without acknowledgement
for what they do. They deserve our gratitude and respect, even if you may not
agree with them. Be sure to say "thanks" the next time you see a volunteer. They
need to hear words of appreciation, not just complaints.
So, here's a big THANK YOU to each and every Springfield volunteer!
Submitted by MaryAnn Schulte
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Blankie Ladies Are Thinking Christmas
Even though it is summer and temperatures are over 100, the Blankie Ladies
are thinking Christmas and working on preparing 250 Christmas
Stockings.
250 boxes of crayons, candy canes, small toys and coloring books are some of
the items needed for the stockings. Whatever you can donate to the project, will
be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please call Marge Durand.
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Sunshine Committee Sets Summer Schedule
The Sunshine Committee continues to offer its variety of services to the
Springfield Community throughout the summer months.
We are pleased to offer Memorial luncheons free of charge (though donations
are gladly received) to families of Springfield residents who have passed away.
Please contact Roberta Hellman to schedule a luncheon.
The Lending Closet offers such items as wheelchairs, crutches, walkers,
commodes, shower stools, canes, etc. These items may be checked out for up
to three months, and is also a service that is free of charge. If you wish to borrow
any of these items in September, please call either Bobbi Hubbard or Dorothy
Kleist. In October, the people to contact are Sally Lasure and Joan Houchen at.
All Lending Closet items are cleaned and sanitized before being made available
to the next user.
We also like to send "get well" cards to our Springfield folks when they're under
the weather. If you know of someone you feel might like a little "sunshine" please
contact Roberta Hellman.
Should you wish to borrow items for visiting young children, Sunshine
Committee member Mary Ann Schulte is maintaining a list of people who have
such items as playpens, highchairs, etc that they are willing to share. Please
contact Mary Ann .
The next Sunshine Committee meeting will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 in the
clubhouse. Anyone interested in learning more about Sunshine Committee, or
becoming part of the group is most welcome to attend.
Submitted by Connie Morrison
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NEW PROCEDURE FOR JOINING THE SPRINGFIELD E-MAIL GROUP
Google email has made accepting an invitation to join the e-mail group a
requirement in order for your e-mail address to be added to the Springfield
e-mail group. To join the email group follow the directions below:
-Complete the form available at the HOA office or download from our website,
www.springfieldchandler.org
- Turn in the completed form at the HOA office, or e-mail the information to
spgfldhoa@gmail.com
- To avoid your spam filter intercepting your invitation to join the Springfield
e-mail group, we suggest you enter this Google address in your e-mail address
book noreply@googlegroups.com
- You will receive an e-mail similar to the following:
From: noreply@googlegroups.com
Subject: Google Groups: You've been invited to SpringfieldChandlerHOA
Springfield Webmaster spgfldhoa@gmail.com has invited you to join the
SpringfieldChandlerHOA group with this message:
You are invited to join the Springfield Home Owners Association Google Group.
The purpose of the group is to improve communications within Springfield. You
will receive periodic e-mail messages and will also be able to reply or comment
on the message subjects by e-mail. The group e-mail address is:
springfieldchandlerhoa@googlegroups.com
If you choose to join, please follow the message instructions. You may leave the
group at any time. Only group members will be able to read the posted
messages. Only designated managers will have access to your e-mail address.
Only the designated managers will be able to post messages to the group. At
this time, the designated managers are HOA Manager Anna Pappas,
Communications Committee Co-Chair Pete Bowdish, Communications
Committee member Cary Seoane and Communication Committee
Co-Chair/Webmaster Russ Magill. If you have any questions or comments about
this program, please e-mail: spgfldhoa@gmail.com
Submitted by the Springfield Webmaster
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Springfield Communications Committee
The Communications Committee meeting convened at 1:05 P.M., August 8,
2011. The Committee discussed the proposed DVD project and agreed to the
conversion of HOA documents into an electronic version for new homeowners. A
written version will remain available. . The Committee also discussed the
ongoing need for two additional volunteers for this committee as well as other
committees. Additionally, the Committee agreed to continue the practice of
producing the Springfield newsletter on a bi-monthly basis during the months of
May through October. The committee also reviewed the timeline and
assignments for the upcoming Board of Directors Election. Candidates' Night
will be Monday, October 3, 2011 and the ballots will be counted on Monday,
November 14, 2011, in anticipation of the Board of Directors meeting on
Wednesday, November 16, 2011.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM. The next meeting will be on September
12,, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.
Submitted by Roberta Rattiner
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September/October 2011 Issue
Springfield News and Activities
Part 1