Marlborough Mesa

DECEMBER 2003

Nov 30, 2003

Own a Home in MM ?– But NOT a Computer?

Well, it is Christmas and THIS is your opportunity for a FREE computer. No gimmicks ?– it IS free. If the adults in your home are not interested ?– the school kids probably are.

Paul Simpson actually took a few days off to have 2 (possibly more) ready in time for Christmas Presents.

Three criteria that must be met are:
?· You must be a MM homeowner
?· You do not already have a computer
?· You are willing to get internet access, including e-mail (from $10-25 a month) depending on your chosen provider.

Drop off your name, address and phone number at Kristine and Tim Malcolm?’s home at 912 W. Pampa by December 19.

There will be a drawing Luminaries Night, Sunday, Dec. 21st, on Spruce and Posada with Paul Simpson drawing the lucky winners ?– AND ?– you do not have to be present to win. Please don?’t refrain from turning your name in ?– it is never published and YOU have a great chance of winning.



Plata Avenue?’s GAIN Block Party

By Denise Jones

Congratulations to Carol Strongoli, winner of two Harkins Theatre movie tickets. Carol's name was drawn from over 25 entries at Plata Avenue's Neighborhood Blockwatch event. Held on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, neighbors from the 8-900 blocks gathered for food, fun, and festivities.

Thanks to all who attended and contributed to the success of the event. A special thank you to Albertson's, Basha's, and Fry's Supermarkets for their donations of food and party supplies.



Annual Toy Drive and Party

By Sandra Fischer

Don't forget the time to party hearty in the neighborhood is almost here. For us, this means our Annual Toy Drive to benefit the East Valley Child Crisis Center.

Come join your neighbors for some food, fun, and good conversation while helping kids have a merrier Christmas. Our annual Toy Drive and Christmas Party is set for

Saturday, December 13, 2003
11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The park at Wycliff and Peralta

With only two weeks until the party, we still need lots of help. What we need from you is the following: soda, chips, bottled water, candy canes, tablecloths, holiday decorations, and one large cooler. We also need volunteers to run games, help clean the park before and after the party, and a truck with someone to drive the gifts to the East Valley Child Crisis Center (EVCCC).

If you can donate any of the above items or help us on the day of the party, please contact any of our committee members. We will be happy to pick up and store any items you wish to provide. Just call or email any of us as follows:

Sandra Fischer: 820-2773 or
uffdaskf@cableaz.com
Ellen Bretzke: 755-8618 or
ellenbretzke@hotmail.com
Sandy Scully: 345-9823 or
runscully@msn.com
Velda Burton: 345-9978 or
velda@cableaz.com

Of course Santa will be there to do his part with the kids, so make sure your little ones have their lists ready. Photos will be $1 per child. Santa's helpers will be taking the toy donations for the EVCCC.

Remember, for safety reasons, we need new unwrapped toys for the kids who live at the center. Even if you have no children at home, you can help by providing one toy and bringing it to the party. Then, stay for conversation and good food . We hope everyone will want to join us during this time of giving and enjoyment.

There will be plenty of food, as we have ordered 4 subs and lots of cake. We will have games for all to enjoy, such as a water balloon and egg carry relay. Should the big kids want to join in the fun, they can play a game of kickball or help show the younger ones how to play.

Each year we hope to increase our attendance and amount of toys collected. For that, we need you. Please come to make Marlborough Mesa the neighborhood that shares with care. I'll be looking forward to seeing each and every one of you!!



MM?’s Volunteers are
Spirit of Mesa Award WINNERS

Marlborough Mesa has taken many awards this year for volunteer efforts in 2002. The Spirit of Mesa Awards, Luncheon and Workshops will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the Mesa Centennial Center. Call 480-644-5700 to register or for information.

Winners are: Ambassadors, Clean Sweep Coordinators, Welcome Baskets, Pecos Entry Beautification Project, Financial Committee, Treasurers, Newsletter Team, Newsletter Distributors, Media Manager, Computer Technician, Website Coordinators, Website Helpers, Directory of Services, Christmas Toy Drive and Easter Event.

If you have helped in any of these areas, please plan to be present. Those who are not listed ?– please come and show your support for these volunteers who have worked so diligently throughout 2002. They will all be recognized. Remember, these awards are for 2002, therefore some individuals will not be listed. (If you have been missed somehow ?– please let me know.) Alma, 831-1525

Your volunteers are listed below and not in any particular order.

Greg and Vanessa Hess
Jerri Pennington
Roger Kreiger
Kristine and Tim Malcolm
Doug and Kelly Smith
Michelle Geramanis
Victoria and Jim Boring
Chanin and Robert Sauer
Charlene and Adrian Reaux
Naomi and Randy Mills
Mary and Mark Kleinhans
Bob and Lolita Gates
Nathanial Hall
Ron and AmySue Mellinger
Jane and Ariel Jones
Sandy and Michael Scully
Bruce and Jeanne Pratt
Karen and Drew Walsh
Trish Baker
Joey Hedger
Jim and Alma Jones
Denise Jones
Brent and Cheryl Gregory
Sandra Fischer
Bob Cingel
Kelly and Monette Wendel
Ellen Bretzke
Suzanne andCraig Weaver
Michelle Kring
Kim and Rick Parsons
Debbie and Don Glick
Sara Glick
Krista Glick
Paul Simpson
Sheri Powers
Kevin and Christal Biesty
Linda and Mike Murphy
Velda Burton
Debbie Albach
Kim and Wayne Rowe
Nancy and Brett Borg
Diane LeFevre
Stacy LeFevre
Anna Covarrubias
Lindi Covarrubias
Terry Carey
Trudy EmBree
Courtney Anderson
Kari and Matt Carlson
Teresa Weiland



Spruce Street?’s 5th Annual
Luminaries Event

By Linda Murphy

On Sunday, December 21st , Spruce Street will have their annual Luminaries Event. Join the tradition or start a new one on your street, as residents on Spruce prepare for their 5th Annual ?“Lighting of the Luminaries?”. All it takes are a few plain brown bags, sand and votive candles. It is lots of fun and can fulfill one Blockwatch requirement for your street.



Sex Offender Closeby

If you have children in school, you were probably notified about a sex offender moving close to Marlborough Mesa. To my knowledge, other residents were NOT notified. Here is part of the public information found on our MM website at: www.neighborhoodlink.com/mesa/marlborough

ALL details can be found there under the POLICE SECTION including a map. (A picture was included in the Dec. newsletter that was passed out on most streets.)

Arizona Sex Offender InfoCenter
Name: Allan J. Delosua
Address: 3030 S. Alma Sch. Rd., Apt. 22 Mesa, AZ 85210
Race: W Age: 48 Sex: M
Height: 5?’10?” Weight: 145
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown



Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

By Velda Burton

The Tempe Fire Department is offering Community Emergency Response (CERT) Team Training. CERT Training promotes a partnering effort between emergency services and the people that they serve. The goal is for emergency personnel to train members of neighborhoods, community organizations, or workplaces in basic response skills. CERT members are then integrated into the emergency response capability for their area. If a disastrous event overwhelms or delays the community?’s professional response, CERT members can assist others by applying the basic response and organizational skills that they learned during training.

Sessions require about 20 hours to complete and are designed to cover the following areas:

?· Disaster Preparedness
?· Fire Safety
?· Disaster Medical Operations (several areas)
?· Light Search and Rescue
?· Team organization
?· Disaster Psychology
?· Terrorism

For more information, check their website at www.tempe.gov/fire or to sign up for training call 480-858-7230 and leave your name and phone number.



Vice Mayor Dennis Kavanaugh Campaign

Many of you have signed the petitions in the neighborhood to have Vice Mayor Kavanaugh put on the ballot once again. It will be voting time come spring of next year. Please remember that he has staunchly supported us as a neighborhood ?– and it is time now, for us to help him. While it may be too late to sign the petition for him to be put on the ballot, it will not be too late to VOTE for him when that time arrives. Also, you can volunteer to help in any number of ways?…by addressing cards/letters, telephoning, displaying yard signs, etc.

All campaigns are a costly. Whether you can send $5 or $100, it will be greatly appreciated. This will allow him once again to help us as a neighborhood go forward in 2004, as he has helped us since 1999. Send any donations to:

Committee to Re-elect Dennis Kavanaugh
2146 West Isabella, No. 233
Mesa, Arizona 85202
480.343.7553
www.DennnisKavanaugh.com



Chalk Recall

By Cindy Hedger

Many notices come across my desk each day -- young mothers may want to check this one out: ?“Aggio Corp., Hong Kong and Target Corp., are voluntarily recalling about 26,000 packages of Multicolored Sidewalk Chalk. The chalk contains high levels of lead, posing a risk of poisoning to your children. The sidewalk chalk was sold at Target stores from March 2003 to July 2003.?”



Neighborhood Notes

Carol Behrend will be one of the new Ambassadors (or back up) for the 1000-1100 blocks of Pecos. Carol is semi-retired from EVIT. She once thought of selling her home here and moving into an adult community. She said they are touted as friendly and caring communities. But, she feels the ?“friendly and caring?” community is right here in MM!




New DQ Coming

We will soon have a new Dairy Queen being build this spring across the street from our main entrance at Pecos and Alma School. No dates have been set yet for the actual building to begin but the next PUBLIC MEETING is to be December 18th at 57 E. 1st St. in Mesa at 5:30 pm at the Planning and Zoning Board Meeting.

If you want more information, give a call or email and I will send particulars as I receive them. Jim or Alma Jones 831-1525/ jnajones@cybertrails.com.



The Christmas Post-- A Dramatic Musical

By Susan Elkins

Mesa Baptist Church at 2425 S. Alma School Rd (Alma School & Medina) in Mesa will hold their annual Drama Musical for five performances. Free admission and nursery is provided. Times are:

Friday, December 12th at 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 13th at 3 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 14th at 3 & 7:00 pm

Complimentary tickets are available by calling 480-897-2036 or Paul and Susan Elkins at 480-897-0207.



Can YOU Help?

We need back-ups for Ambassadors and Newsletter Helpers on ALL streets. We are getting too big not to have them. We have several new families who have moved here in the last few months and have not yet received a Welcome Basket. Baskets are at our home. If you are interested in helping in either area, please call or email:

Sandy Scully, 345-9823/ runscully@msn.com
Alma Jones, 831-1525/ jnajones@cybertrails.com



Mesa Library?’s Wish List

The City of Mesa Library has a wish list to replace lost and worn items. How to help? Check their website or the library service desk for a donation form. Then select something from the list you wish to donate. Purchase that item(s) and bring the purchase into any library with the donation form. This is a tax-deductible contribution. You can also make a monetary donation.



Check Code Compliance Online
From ?“Just Touching Base?” By Debbie Driscol

Tired of the neighbor?’s junk, broken down vehicles and shabby looking yard? Wondering why nothing is being done by the city since you reported the violation? Go online to www.cityofmesa.org/codecomp
and click on ?“Check the status of a complaint?”. You will need to type in the address, then you can see how the case is progressing or if it is closed and deemed to be in compliance with city code.



Those Nasty Sewer ?“Bugs?”

By Kim Parsons

Some people are noticing a problem with sewer roaches. The number to call at the city is 480-644-3550, press 4, then press 0, to talk to a person. Then let them know that you ARE indeed seeing them. They will send someone out to inspect the manholes that are closest to your house. If they see roaches they will treat them, if they don't, they will back wash and clean the manholes. If you still see them, try to get some brave soul to catch one, put it in a zip lock bag and the city will come back out and treat the manholes with chemicals.

In the last 12 months, one of the areas the city has treated is the area from Baseline to Guadalupe and from Alma School to Country Club. I am not sure if our area was included or not, no one can tell me for certain.



NEW look for the Online Classifieds

By Sheri Powers

I've done something a little different with the Classified Page. I put items for sale, being sought after, etc. under one heading and the services offered under another. It's all still on the Classified Page, but I think it's easier to find what you may be looking for. Also, services offered will not be dated and will remain on that page unless notified to remove at slp@azlawfirm.com.



Treasurer?’s Report

By Kristine Malcolm

As of 11/25/03, the amount in the account is $2,574.05 in our neighborhood funds.



MM CLASSIFIEDS

Would you like help cleaning for the holidays? One time, weekly, once or twice a month. Please call! Kathy @ (480)831-5103

Patio Furniture: Bar Height Glass Top Table with 4 swivel rocking chairs. Table is square -.. High quality furniture - southwest stype. Original cost $1800 for the set.. Will sacrafice for $700.00 ALSO 2 matching chaise loungers with occasional table. Will sell chaise for $150 each and $75 for matching table. Call Renee' Coelho 345-9049

3 tanning beds for sale. Interested? Call for an appointment to look at them and make an offer. My salon number is 480-838-4646 SUNBURST TANNING AND MORE. Bonnie

HOUSE CLEANING
Would you like your house sparkling clean for the holidays? I can help! Cleaning on a regular basis also available. For FREE estimates, call Debbie at 480-730-6621. More than 10 years experience.

1999 Mercury Mountaineer AWD, 5.0 liter/8 cyl., 49,000 miles, fully loaded Monterey package. Leather upholstery, CD/Cass premium stereo system with steering wheel and rear seat controls, keyless entry, auto climate control, running boards, chrome wheels, auto headlights and dimming rearview mirror, plus much more. Mint condition. $13,899 OBO. Days: 602-576-4833 Eves/Wkends: 480-456-1522 or djones@phx1.bcbsaz.com Denise

FREE GYMNASTIC CLASS (New students only) for Marlborough children ages 4 & Up.
FREE BALLET/TAP combo class (New students only) for children ages 3 1/2 & Up. FREE CHEER! CLASS (New students only) for ages 7 & Up. (Offered Monday & Thursday evenings). We are excited to be in our new studio in Mesa (SE Corner Gilbert & Southern)! Call Carol Strongoli for locations, times & days at (480) 777-1033. E-mail: MsCarolsGymkids@aol.com
NEW website address: www.MsCarolsGymkids.com



Wishing You and Your Family
Happy Holidays
and a
Wonderful 2004!

From all Your Volunteers