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The Association
A Message from the General Manager 2025 TVA Board Nominees Tonto Cares Annual Charity Event
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Community News & Updates
New Resident Reception Community Park Information
Tonto’s Home Tour . . . and much more
Our Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Mesquite Grill
TVA Mix & Mingle Live on the Lawn
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Events & Activities
Verdes Hiking Group Information Upcoming Events & Activities
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Fitness
New Fitness Classes Spa Services
Local Happenings
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Community Church Services Church Concert Series Community Church Upcoming Events
A Message ... FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
ANDY ANDREWS COO/ GENERAL MANAGER
RESTAURANT CLOSURES - Please be aware that the Cimarron Dining Room and Mesquite Grill will be CLOSED for dinner service at 4 PM on Super Bowl Sunday, February 9, and Friday, February 14, due to the Tonto Verde Cares Gala. will provide real-time updates, including daily schedules and important pickleball-related announcements. We’re excited about these improvements and look forward to seeing you on the courts! Also, to enhance communication, we have installed a large screen monitor at the courts. This display
Dear members, We appreciate your continued support and cooperation as we strive to enhance your community experience.
PICKLEBALL UPDATE - Our Tonto Verde pickleball community has grown to nearly 100 players, with more joining every week. Through our Beginner Orientation program, we aim to introduce nearly 200 residents to the sport by the end of February. If demand continues, additional orientation sessions will be offered in March. Curious about pickleball but don’t have the gear? No worries! Grab your family or friends and head to the courts—paddles and balls are available just for new players. You'll find paddles in the gray storage compartment and balls in the holders at the courts. Just be sure to wear comfortable athletic clothing and supportive tennis shoes. Also, check out our Beginner Orientation sessions under the Lifestyle | Events Regsitration and sign up now! COMMUNITY PARK UPDATE - Thank you to everyone who adhered to our request not to park along Forest while we wait for the roadway to be completed. Unfortunately, Maricopa County is still reviewing final submittals on this work and forced the contractor to reschedule it once again. The work is now scheduled for February 21st —27th. Please continue to use the cart path from the end of Desierto Drive to the Blue Sky pathway.
TRAFFIC SAFETY REMINDER - The Association receives many complaints about members, guests and contractors speeding and failure to stop at stop signs.
This topic was presented to the House & Grounds Committee to review and provide a response to address this growing concern of traffic safety. To address these concerns, the House & Grounds Committee is reviewing solutions to enhance safety within our community. KEY TRAFFIC RULES: Speed Limit: 25 mph for all vehicles, including golf carts. Stop Signs Are NOT Optional: Come to a complete stop before proceeding. Use Signals: Always use turn signals or hand signals before turning. Golf Carts Yield to Cars & Pedestrians: Golf carts must yield to cars at intersections and stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. Valid Driver’s License Required: A valid license is necessary to operate a car in the community. Be Aware of Wildlife: Watch for deer, coyotes, and other animals cros vent in our community calendar 2 | ASSOCIATION Cont. pg. 3
After evaluating multiple systems, we have chosen “YourCourts” as our pickleball scheduling and reservation platform. This system will help us efficiently manage general open play, skill-level play, special events, and
member court reservations at designated times each day. Its flexibility allows us to adjust the weekly schedule to best serve the evolving needs of our pickleball community. YourCourts will officially launch in February.
Golf Cart Safety Reminders:
A CALL FOR COOPERATION - Many communities enforce traffic fines, but Tonto Verde prefers voluntary compliance. Ensuring a safe community relies on all residents, guests, and vendors following traffic rules. Let’s all do our part to keep Tonto Verde safe! TVA ANNUAL MEETING - Please make note of the Tonto Verde Association's Annual Meeting, a significant event in our community calendar: Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2025, Time: 3:00 PM Location: Community Church of the Verdes We invite you to join us for a complimentary reception at the Clubhouse immediately following the meeting. In the spirit of community participation, ballots for the Board of Directors will be mailed to each Lot owner by the end of February. You can cast your vote in one of three ways: Drivers must be at least 16 years old. Seat belts should be worn if available. No passengers on laps or standing while in motion. Follow nighttime driving rules—use headlights, taillights, and reflectors. No driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Avoid distractions like mobile devices while operating a golf cart.
1.In person at the Annual Meeting. 2.Online via our community website.
Dropping off a paper ballot in the official ballot box located in the Clubhouse lobby, starting March 3, 2024. 3. Remember, to ensure your vote is counted, official ballots must be received by 3:00 PM on March 24, 2025. Thank you for being an integral part of our vibrant community. Together, we can continue to make Tonto Verde an exceptional place to call home. Warm regards, Andy
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TONTO VERDE ASSOCIATION 2025-28 DIRECTOR NOMINEES The Tonto Verde Association’s Nominating Committee announces the nominees to fill three director positions that will be open in March 2025. Those nominees are:
Richard Dugan (CPA)
Dick’s professional career included almost 40 years with a national accounting firm, advising client companies on a variety of financial, accounting and tax matters. While there, he served as a Managing Partner for the Mid-Atlantic Region. He also served as the Chair of the Audit Committees and a Board of Directors member for three separate publicly traded companies. He served as a Board member for eight not-for-profit organizations, and as Treasurer and Board member for two country clubs in Pennsylvania. Tonto Verde Involvement: Dick was Treasurer and Board member of the Tonto Verde Golf Club and Chaired the TVGC Financial Operations Committee. He currently serves as a member of the Tonto Verde Finance & Investment Committee. Background:
Dick’s vision for the Tonto Verde Community is to maintain our sound financial position. In his opinion, the TVA must take all necessary steps to remain financially viable to enable new and enhanced amenities. He believes input and advice from TVA homeowners and exploration of all possibilities for operational improvements is essential. Currently, he sees potential investments in community security, continued road maintenance, and other clubhouse needs in the future. He feels that “the TVA must have the financial capacity for such investments.” He believes that maintaining a healthy capital reserve is critical for future budgets. Julie Varda Background: Julie spent her career as a Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations specialist. Beginning her career with a nationally recognized ad agency, she became the Vice President for major accounts and a member of their Board of Directors. In 1997 she opened her own ad agency with offices in Arizona and Minnesota, which she led until her retirement.
Tonto Verde Involvement: Julie Chaired the Tonto Verde Marketing Committee. During her term, the committee developed a strategic marketing plan, created an ambassadors’ program and launched the “Discover Program” that resulted in hundreds of visits from prospects and 38 property sales to new first-time residents.
Today she advises the committee on Tonto’s Google Ad Word campaign that drives thousands of targeted visitors to our website annually. She also serves on the Communication Task Force, providing support to update Tonto’s website, digital and social media platforms and internal communication and promotional pieces. Julie’s short-term vision for Tonto Verde is to continue to improve communications with our residents, reaching them where they go for their information and promoting our community activities and amenities. Longer term, Julie wants to see Tonto continue to “polish the brand” as a premier community. That also includes building strong succession plans for volunteers and staff and working collaboratively with the
2025 Association Board Election Candidate Bios
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Tonto Verde Golf Club on issues that affect customer service and the satisfaction of members of both organizations. Susan is seeking a second term on the Tonto Verde Board of Directors. Susan Warzecka
Background: Her professional career included over 30 years in a variety of management positions for three separate Fortune 100 companies. For one, she was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and, later, Chief Support Officer. At another, she was Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Information Technology and Strategic Planning. Tonto Verde Involvement: Susan has been a member of the TVA Board of Directors since October 2020, where she is currently serving as Vice President. She has been Chair of the TVA Human Resource Committee since it was started in 2018, is a current member of the Strategic Planning Committee, Survey Task Force and inter- board committee. For the Tonto Verde Golf Club, she served on the Board of directors for six years and was a member of Governance and Executive Committee.
In. In both the short and long term, one of Susans prioritirs is to keep the communtiy as special as if has been. That means continuing to improve our communications with the community, ensuring the Board is always as transparent as possible, and seeking to engage a broad cross section of our residents in activities and committees. The Tonto Verde Vision is “to be a premier, activity rich, golf community in the northeast valley.” To Susan, that means putting a focus on excellence in operations. This includes the restaurant experience, maintenance of our facilities and grounds and overall customer service. Susan believes we have the ability to get closer to achieving our vision. ______________________________________________________________________________ As a reminder, outside of this process, members may nominate additional candidates by petition containing the signatures of a minimum of seventy-five (75) members entitled to vote. The petition must be (a) submitted to Andy Andrews who will post it outside the clubhouse entrance, and (b) submitted to the Secretary of the Board, Bill Reimer at 27507 N Tonto Verde Drive, by the end of the day, February 13, 2025. Members desiring to utilize this procedure should refer to the Bylaws of the TVA for a more complete explanation of the process. In as much as petitioned candidates will be included on the ballot, the Nominating Committee also recommends the candidates submit a resume and answer the two questions other candidates were asked: 1. What is your short and long-term vision for Tonto Verde? 2. What qualifications do you have that will add value to the TVA? Each candidate will also be required to sign the TVA Code of Conduct and Ethics. If you have questions about the nomination process, please contact Lew Devendorf, Chair of the Nominating Committee, at ldevendorf613@gmail.com or 480-471-2241.
2025 Association Board Election Candidate Bios
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Community NEWS & UPDATES
WHO ARE ALL OF THESE NEW PEOPLE? Eric & Debi Tompkins 18936 E. Amethyst Dr From: Omaha, NE Thomas & Dee Long 127504 N Montana Dr From: Montrose, CO
Extend a warm welcome to your new neighbors (please note that the list below may not include all new residents from January).
SAVE THE DATE
TONTO VERDE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING The TVA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 24, at 3:00 PM at the Community Church of the Verdes. An “After Party” will follow at the Clubhouse. 2025 TVA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION BALLOTS Watch for the election ballots in your mailboxes in late February. Starting Friday, Mar. 3, you can also vote online to eliminate the paper ballot by going to the community website. Go to HOA | Board of Directors Ballot. A secure ballot dropbox will be in the Clubhouse lobby by the front doors to drop off your paper ballots. Please place your ballot in the blue envelope provided to you. All ballots must be received at the Association Office by March 24, 2025, by 3:00 PM to be counted.
Marc Boissonneault & Line Guillemette 26601 N Palo Fiero Rd From: Ontario, CAN
THE “NEW RESIDENT” WELCOME RECEPTION!
Where: Tonto Verde Clubhouse - Acacia Ballroom When: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 Time: 3:30 to 5:00 PM Complimentary Wine & Hors d'oeuvres.
For new residents, you don’t want to miss the new resident reception. Get acquainted with other new neighbors who have moved into the community in 2024-25. You will also meet representatives from the HOA Board of Directors, Tonto Verde Golf Club, VerdeCares, Community Church, and others. Learn a little bit about our community. A Q & A will follow. Please let us know if you are coming to R.S.V.P. see below. We look forward to meeting you! RSVP Here.
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Community Park ... Information
MORE PICKLEBALL ORIENTATIONS ARE BEING OFFERED IN FEBRUARY! Due to popular requests, we are excited to announce that our Beginner Pickleball Orientations will be available again in February. To register, please visit TontoVerde.org | Lifestyle | Event Registration. Remember, each session can accommodate a maximum of 24 participants. The Association's House & Grounds Committee Pickleball Taskforce is diligently working on securing a software Reservation System App called “YourCourts.” Stay tuned for more information coming in the near future. DOG PARK RULES To ensure that the Dog Park remains a delightful space for both dog parents and our beloved pets, we have established guidelines for everyone using the park areas. We kindly request that all visitors familiarize themselves with the Dog Park Rules pamphlet.
CHEF CASTLES GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE DOG PARK RULES
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COMMUNITY PROJECT - VALENTINE’S DAY CARD MAKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
VERDES HABITAT TEAM UPDATE
Attention all Artistic people! We are looking for resident volunteers to create handmade Valentine’s cards for VerdeCares to give to shut-ins within the Tonto and Rio Verde communities. Please sign up to volunteer on our website under the Lifestyle | Event Registration Menu. Instructor: Kathy Morgan. TUESDAY, FEB. 4 | CLUBHOUSE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM | 12:00 TO 3:00 PM
Remodeling, cleaning, downsizing, or just getting organized? Whatever your project, don’t let the items you no longer need end up in your local landfill or over-take your garage. Habitat for Humanity “ReStores” are home improvement stores and donation centers that accept appliances and surplus building materials. In many cases, pickup service is an option. Contact ReStore at 623-.551.6000 to see if Habitat can use your surplus. The nearest Restore is at 3210 S. McClintock Rd, Tempe, AZ. Open Mon-Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Verdes Habitat for Humanity volunteer worker list is 80-plus strong and extremely productive. The building crew carpools to the site most Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the volunteer foreman, Pete Sturman, says, “We’ve made great progress in just five days of work. House #29 is ready for the trades to do their work, with HVAC getting installed next.” Funding is progressing well, with donations climbing toward 75% of the needed funds. Donations made before April 15, 2025, are eligible for tax credits in 2024. Postcard-size donor information cards at the front desk at Tonto Verde and on posters at the Rio Verde Community Center and Rio post office. Thanks to all our volunteer workers and generous donors. To be part of the Verdes success story, contact: Pete Sturman to help build. sturmanpr@gmail.com. Christie Gorsline for donation queries. christiewrite@yahoo.com
LENDING CLOSET Upon Request Year Round
The Lending Closet will resume the “Wednesday Pick up and Return” schedule starting November 8th. Return items 2-2:30 PM and Pick up items 2:30-3PM at the HOA club loading dock location. Kids Closet Kids Closet items include cribs, pack & plays, car seats, booster seats, strollers, high chairs and twin-size airbeds. Items are available upon request year round. Requests should be made utilizing the Kids Closet Request form, click here. Contact Terry Uffelman or Judy Dorwart with questions. Medical Equipment Medical equipment includes crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, shower chairs, and toilet seats. Planned requests should be made using the Medical Equipment Request form. For an emergency, contact Terry Uffelman or Judy Dorwart. Click here for the Medical Equipment form.
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VerdeCares services include Medical Transportation, Prescription and Grocery pickup, Mobile Meals, Caregiver Relief, Weekly Visits/Phoning, Medication and Wound Management Assistance, Medical Alert Systems, Medical Equipment Lending Closet, Social Activities to combat isolation and loneliness, Education and Sharing groups, and Care Management. Our Care Management Services are uniquely tailored to meet specific individual needs. Working with the hospital healthcare team, we will assess your needs during your hospital or rehab admission. VerdeCares will coordinate the services and support you need when transitioning home, and if necessary, VerdeCares will provide referrals for outside services. In 2024, VerdeCares assisted 585 neighbors in need, we delivered 1,435 meals and drove 33,023 miles transporting neighbors to medical appointments. Our 911 partnership with the Rio Verde Fire District helps neighbors prepare for a medical emergency. Our care management program hospital-to-home services provide follow-through support to reduce repeat 911 calls and repeat hospitalizations. THANK YOU ALL . . . Neighbors who support our mission here in the Verdes to help those in their time of need. Volunteers who give their time and talents to deliver meals each week to our neighbors, provide medical transportation, and so much more. Organizers and participants for the Valentine’s Day Tonto Cares Gala will be an exciting night of fun with friends. To Tonto’s chefs and staff for regularly providing soup for our neighbors returning home from the hospital, those living with serious illnesses, and those living alone or who are homebound. Tonto Verde Lady Putters and Niner’s for all the Christmas blankets, cards, and upcoming Valentine's Day cards from Kathy Morgan and her Tonto cardmaking friends.
If you have a few hours a month to help our VerdeCares neighbors or want to know more about joining our volunteer team, please call Vicki at 480.540.1312. Volunteers are vetted with background checks, trained for safety, and compensated with a smile. For More Information To volunteer or for more information about the services available to you, please contact your VerdeCares Office at 480.471.8944. Our office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 24/7 availability by calling 480.471.8944. Vicki Beseke, Founder | Director, VerdeCares Inc.
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COMMUNITY LENDING LIBRARY Judy Richelsen has been managing, shelving, and organizing library volunteers for 25 years! A BIG THANK YOU to Judy for her endless service to
community. Thanks to Judy, Tonto Verde residents have enjoyed a surplus of engaging books to select from. Maintaining a library of donated books has been an ongoing effort and is appreciated by all of our members, families, and friends who utilize the library. We wish Judy a smooth transition as she and Ray make their new home in Fountain Hills. Their presence will be missed by many in Tonto Verde. Additional volunteers are needed to help shelve books. A two-week commitment per year is easy to manage. If interested, please contact Jacki Westbay to add your name to the list. For those wishing to donate books to the Tonto Verde Library, please note that the library committee cannot currently accept fiction published before 2013 due to limited space. That is the same for both hardcover and paperback. Travel, cooking, academic textbooks, or oversized books cannot be accepted as well. **The 2013 cutoff date doesn’t apply to Biography, History, Sports, Health, or other miscellaneous non-fiction books. Anyone interested in volunteering for the library committee may contact Jacki Westbay at: jbwestbay@aol.com.
Judy Richelsen
NEXT STOP!
The dedication of the panels telling the story of the Merci Train and the unique relationship between France and the U.S. following World War II will take place on Sunday, February 9 at 1 p.m. at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park located at 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale. The Four Peaks Questers Chapter, under the direction of President Nell Bigley, was instrumental in raising the funds for this historic project. The community is invited to this free event. The Four Peaks Questers News . . .
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Food AND BEVERAGE
What's Happening at the Mesquite Grill Offerings FEBRUARY HOURS Closed on Mondays Tues. - Sun. 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM The Mesquite Grill will be closing at 3:00 PM on Superbowl Sunday, Feb 9 & Friday, Feb. 14 for a special event. Tonto Cares Charity Event Feb. 14 | 5 to 9:00 PM - Clubhouse Charity Event for VerdeCares Registration Required | Max 160 Live on the Lawn Feb. 27 | 6:00 to 8:00 PM - Clubhouse | Event Lawn Area
Complimentary Live Music | Chit Bar & Snacks Available Reservations are not Required
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E v e n t s a n d
Activities
February 11, Tuesday, 1 to 3:00 PM Rio Verde Community Center - Art Room The $40 payment can be taken by Zelle or at the time of the class. Create a personal, natural, and beautiful sun chime from driftwood from the Pacific Northwest. Bring your imagination and creativity. If you have certain Beads you would like to use, please bring them as well. Julia Kulikoff and Nancy Renaut will help you with the mechanics of putting this piece together. Taught by: Julia Kulikoff and Nancy Renaut Register by emailing Nancy at nrenaut@yahoo.com Class size limited to 6. 2025 CLASSES - ALL ARE WELCOME DRIFTWOOD SUN CHIME Our next gathering of the Artisan Crafters is on Friday, February 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the art room of the Community Center in Rio Verde. This is not a sip-and-paint class. No skills are required, and you will leave the class with a matted and framed original painting. Register for class at the Lifestyle | Events Calendar or on the FT App on the “EVENTS” tile. HAPPY PAINTING WORKSHOP Thurs. Feb. 6th and Wed. March 12th | 12:30 to 3:30 PM |Multi-purpose Rm| $40 pp for each class. Pay the instructor directly.
LOSING A LOVED ONE Feb. 21 | Fri. 3:30 PM | Clubhouse - Acacia Ballroom Marty Olson will talk about what to do before a loved one dies and things to remember after losing a loved one. This event is complimentary. Reservations are required. Go to TonotVerde.org | Lifestyle | Event Registration. TONTO VERDE SPEAKER SERIES
• Tue., Feb.11: Mesquite Hollow/Western Loop (Adero Cyn TH, Fountain Hills – 6 miles, 1400’ elevation change, 3 hours) • Wed., Feb. 26: Pass Mountain Loop (Usery Mountain Regional Park - 7.7 miles, 1,049' elevation change, 4 hrs, $3 park admission) • Tue., Mar. 11: Wave Cave (Lost Goldmine TH, Superstitions – 3 miles, 869’ elevation change, 2.5 hours) • Wed., Mar. 26: Miners Summit Trl (Superstitions - 8.5 miles, 1,312' elevation change,4 hrs) • Tue., Apr.1: Mt. Ord (Mazatzal Wilderness – 8 miles, 1800’ elevation change, 3.5 hours) For additional hike information and descriptions of these trails, go to alltrails.com, hikearizona.com, or arizonahiking.blogspot.com. 2025 VERDES HIKING CALENDAR Everyone is welcome to join a hike! There is no need to sign up in advance; just show up. Visit some of the most interesting local hiking trails. For all hikes, meet in the Rio Verde Community Center parking lot at 7:55 AM. Bring your own water bottle, and wear hiking shoes/boots and sunscreen. Hiking poles are optional.
ANGEL WANDS
February 17, Monday, 9 am to Noon Rio Verde Community Center - Art Room The $50 payment can be taken by Zelle or at the time of the class. There are Angels all around us. Sometimes, we need a visual reminder that they are around us, protecting us and loving us. In this class, you will make 2 wands. One for yourself and one to share with someone else. Bring yourself and an open heart. If you have a special charm you would like to incorporate into this piece, please feel free to do so. Nancy will provide beads, charms, metal rods, washers, wire, and ribbon. Class is limited to 8. Register by emailing Nancy at nrenaut@yahoo.com.
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AT A GLANCE Activities
Bridge - Partners Weekly - Thursdays | MP Room 6:00 PM Bingo & Trivia Night Weekly - Alternating Wed. MP Room | 5:00 to 6:00 PM Bocce Ball League Weekly - Thursdays Open Play Bocce Court |6:00 PM
Line Dance Classes starting Mondays & Thurs.| 10:30 to 11:15 AM| MP Room | $5 pp. No reservation required. Strength, Balance, & Flexibility Class for Active Seniors - No Floor Work! Tues. Thurs. Sat|Multi-purpose Rm | 8:15 to 9:05 AM Pre-recorded Video “Fit for Life 2” Classes Mon. Wed. Fri|Multi-purpose Rm | 7:00 to 7:45 AM | Classes are complimentary Pre-recorded Video “Barre Classes” Wednesdays|Multi-purpose Rm | 8:00 to 9:00 AM | Classes are Complimentary. Please arrive 5 min early. Space is limited. Yoga Class Tues. | Multi-purpose Rm |4:30 to 5:30 PM Stretch & Balance Yoga
Bingo & Trivia Night
Bocce Ball
Bridge - Partners
Chat Bridge
Lady Putters Weekly - Wed. | 10 AM | Lunch Following Putting. Contact Kristen McLinden at 612.616.9106 for Membership information. Ladies Bridge Weekly - Wed. Starting Nov. 6 | Saguaro Rm | 1:00 to 4:30 PM | Bring $2 Email Shari Coup sherylcoup@gmail.com for information. Hand & Foot Weekly - Mondays | Clubhouse 9:30 AM to12 Noon Knotty Knitters Weekly - Mondays | Saguaro Rm 3:00 to 5:00 PM Couples Hand & Foot Weekly - Fridays | Saguaro Room 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Couples Hand & Foot
Strength, Balance & Flexibility
Hand & Foot
Knotty Knitters
Fridays 3 to 4 PM Restorative Yoga 3 to 4:30 PM.
Lady Putters
Chair Yoga Class - No Floor Work! See Calendar for details| MP Room Tues. Thurs. Sat. from 9:15 to 10:00 AM Verdes Hiking Group See the calendar for details pg.28. Meets at the Rio Verde Community Center Parking Lot.
Ladies Bridge
Maj Jong
Men's Putting League Weekly - Thurs. | 3 PM Contact the Jim Crego bow_crystal@yahoo.com for Membership information.
Men's Putting League
Men's Poker
Spite & Malice Weekly - Thursdays | Saguaro Rm 4:00 to 6:00 PM Mah Jongg Weekly - Mon. & Fri. | Saguaro Rm 10:00 AM to 12 Noon
Spite & Malice
Water Aerobics
Water Volleyball
Water Aerobics Mon. Wed. Fri | Pool Area 8:15 to 9:15 AM |
Yoga
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Fitness CLASSES AND SPA SERVICES
NEED A PERSONAL TRAINER?
SPA SERVICES
TONTO VERDE CLUBHOUSE Located in the back of the Fitness Center
Call or text one of our Therapists for services offered, pricing, and an appointment. Our Therapists are individual contractors. You will be required to pay the Therapists at the time services are rendered.
Our Personal Trainers provide a range of programs and packages at different price levels. For more details, please reach out to them directly for information and payment. Kim Hines (602) 799-2259 kim@FitnessVentures.org www.KimFitnessVentures.org Michelle Myatt (815) 530-6368 Michelle@TotalUFitness.com www.TotalUFitness.com
Stay Connected
If you are not currently receiving our community publications via email, kindly reach out to Cindy to subscribe. The Tonto Times, a monthly newsletter by the TVA, is released on the 1st of every month. To contribute to the newsletter, please get in touch with Cindy Prowant. Ensure images are provided in JPG or PNG format. Articles should not exceed 100 words with an 11pt font size. Submit articles by the 20th of the preceding month. For inquiries, contact Cindy Prowant at the TVA Office at 480.471.2582 ext. 300 or email Cindy@TontoVerde.com.
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Local Happenings and Church Information
FEBRUARY 3, 2025, 4:00 PM SPEAKER SARAH KEARNEY “BLUE ZONES”
Sarah is the Executive Director of the Blue Zones project in Scottsdale. What does it take to live healthier and longer? Genetics plays a role, but lifestyle is a more reliable predictor. Five regions of the world have been designated as “Blue Zones,” where people have consistently lived to be over 100 years old. Individuals in these areas have been found to engage in activities and habits that lead to a higher quality of life as they age . . . All are welcome to this free event. No registration is needed. February 6, 2025, 3:00 PM A Grief Share Support Group will be held in the library for six weeks, beginning Thursday, February 6, from 3 to 4:30 PM. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Sharing and reflecting have been shown to ease some of the pain of grief and show a better path forward. Contact Deborah Etcheson at 515.343.4334 to register. All are welcome! February 7, 2025, 7:00 PM Concert - Americana. Americana pays tribute to the music of the 60’s and 70’s. You’ll hear music from the Mamas and Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Carole King, Credence Clearwater, Linda Ronstadt, and more. You can purchase tickets for $40 at the church office Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, or at the door. Cash, check, or use your Rio or Tonto Country Club account. February 27, 2025, 4:00 PM Speaker - David Danford “Free Online Courses for Lifelong Learners” Hillsdale College was founded in 1844 with a mission to provide “all who wish to learn” the education necessary to preserve civil and religious liberty in America. Hillsdale’s founders understood, like the founders of our great nation, that free government requires independent, virtuous, and knowledgeable citizens. David Danford is the Director of Business and Industry. No registration required; all are welcome. February 28, 2025, 2:00 PM Art Tour Discover the art of looking and really see the art. This tour takes a deeper dive into three works of art on campus. Participants are encouraged to slow down, look closely, and share their thoughts and perspectives. No registration required; all are welcome.
SUNDAY MASS: ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC MISSION CELEBRATES MASS AT 10:00 AM EVERY SUNDAY St. Dominic Catholic Mission celebrates Mass at 10:00 AM every Sunday. The new Secretary / Bookkeeper, Leslie Rugh, is in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Office phone: 480.471.2112. New email address: stdominicmission@outlook.com. Website: www.stdominicmission.org. After hours or in an emergency, contact Joanne Wamer, Parish Life Coordinator, at 480.490.8955. SUNDAY WORSHIP: Join us for worship services every Sunday at 8:30 AM, either in person or via live stream. All services are recorded and can be accessed at any time on our website, verdefaith.org. For inquiries, please contact our Office Manager, Judy Stansbury, at judy@verdefaith.org or call 480.471.7239. Office hours are from 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday. SPIRITUAL THEMES IN LITERATURE… The Spiritual Themes in Literature book discussions are held monthly. Pastor Cathy Northrup is the discussion leader. Here are the books and discussion dates for the next seven months. 2025 February: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store March: Covenant of Water April: A Time for Mercy
May: I Lived to Tell the World June: The Heart of a Soldier July: Whither Thou Goest August: The Women September: Saints of Feather and Fang
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SAVE THE DATE COMMUNITY CHURCH WHAT: BUFFET BRUNCH TO CELEBRATE PASTOR CATHY’S RETIREMENT WHEN: SUNDAY, APRIL 27 - 10:00 AM WHERE: RIO VERDE COUNTRY CLUB – SUNDANCE ROOM SIGN UP WILL START MARCH 1. Contact the Church Office at 480.0471.7239. All are welcome! LOOKING FOR PEACE IN A CHAOTIC WORLD? Contemplative Outreach of Phoenix and the Community Church of the Verdes and St. Dominic Mission will host a Centering Prayer Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Church chapel. This ancient and simple method of prayer is profound in its effects. For more information or to register, contact Betty Crisanti at 480.622.6646 (bcris1027@gmail.com), Karen Jurgens at 480.471.7789 (karenjurgens@mac.com), or Sister Rachel Torrez at 602.944.2728 (rtorrez@cox.net). Additional information can be found at contemplativeoutreach-phoenix.org. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP February 6 - March 13 - 3:00 to 4:15 PM Community Church of the Verdes - Community Library A Grief Share Support Group will meet on Thursdays in the church library from 3:00 to 4:15 PM. Participants are encouraged to attend all six sessions. Sharing and reflecting have been shown to ease some of the pain of grief as well as show a better path forward. Contact Deborah Etcheson at 515.343.4334 to register. All are welcome!
PAL will meet in the Community Church library from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on alternate Tuesdays beginning February 11th. PAL is a support group of parents or grandparents helping them deal with a son/daughter/ grandson/or granddaughter battling alcoholism or addiction. PAL can also help spouses who feel they must parent a partner with addiction/alcohol issues. We value confidentiality and understand that everyone has their own opinion. If you have questions, please contact Greg and Weezy Smith at lift5800@gmail.com or 317.513.5899 at https://palgroup.org/.
With Sympathy . . . Ron Kastrava, a Tonto Verde resident passed away on January 16, 2025. He will be buried at the Polish National Cemetery in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, in a private ceremony for family. Donations in his memory can be made to VerdeCares in Rio Verde, Arizona. To read Ron’s full obituary, click here.
David Larson, a Tonto Verde resident passed away on January 21. Nance and Dave’s family have invited you to Dave’s Celebration of Life at the Clubhouse | Acacia Ballroom from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Saturday, Feb. 15.
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