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Soledad Newsletter
May 2015
A publication of the Soledad Homeowners Association, Las Campanas, Green Valley, Arizona
In This Issue:
Presidents Message
In Sympathy
Welcome Neighbors
Community Links
GVC Report
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Buffelgrass Information
Calendar Highlights
Spring “Chicken” Fling
Soledad Committees
Note from the Editor
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President’s Message:
I think you will all agree that we have had a fun and productive season in
Soledad. Kudos to our Social Committee, June, Barb P, Anita, Robin,
Terri, Connie, Rose, and Anna. Barb is going off the Committee but
Bonnie and Cindy Henkel are joining the Social Committee for the
coming year.
Also, kudos to Anna on her stellar job as our Newsletter Editor!
If there are any things you would like to see the Board accomplish during
the next year, please let us know.
Also, as many of you may be traveling this summer, don’t forget that we
have volunteer airport drivers to take you or pick you up.
Our next Board Meeting is Tuesday, May 5 at Las Campanas. Happy
Cinco de Mayo!
Everyone travel safe, stay well, have fun and live your dreams. See you in
the Fall!
Thao Tiedt, President , on behalf of your Board of Directors.
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…”
Dr Betty Dillon
Formerly of 1082 W Mountain Stone Dr
Vicki Heppner
Formerly of 445 N Mountain Brook Dr
Al Mertel
Formerly of 1062 W Mountain Stone Dr
Marie and Tom Oliver
1132 W Mountain Stone Drive
Art and Jan Anderson
947 W Mountain Stone Drive
Board of Directors
Thao Tiedt, Pres. 398-5443
thaotiedt@gmail.com
Fred Dippold, VP 393-0973
fdippold@gmail.com
Joe Gulvezan, Treas. 777-7655
jrgulvezan@gmail.com
John Grand, Sec. 398-4792
JGrand5@cox.net
Randy Estes, at Large 648-7386
Restes12@cox.net
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Association Manager:
Linda Hansen
Cadden Community Management
648-6730
lhansen@cadden.com
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Newsletter Editor:
Anna Tometczak 777-7128
amteez@cox.net
Webmaster:
Charlie Wolff 838-0886
charlie.e.wolff@gmail.com
Soledad Newsletter
Community Links
Las Campanas Community Association
Green Valley Council - GVC
Green Valley Recreation - GVR
Green Valley Chamber of Commerce
Pima County
May 2015
Summary of the March & April BOR GVC meeting from Gunnar:
Blaine Nisson, OLLI Pres. gave an interesting presentation of what Olli is all
about. It is a learning avenue for retired people who want to learn about
various subjects that are taught in colleges. It does not involve degrees, just
information. There are courses offered here, and the cost is reasonable.
https://ce.arizona.edu/olli/green-valley-campus
Law Enforcement & Fire
Sheriff's Auxiliary
Pima County Sheriff -- Green Valley
Green Valley Fire Department
Local News & Weather
Arizona Daily Star
Green Valley News
Green Valley Weather
Utilities
There were reports of progress of road repair in Green Valley. Also a phone
number, 648-1936 was given to report potholes, traffic signals, buckled
sidewalks, illegally dumped trash etc.
Round table discussions followed with HOA reps and GVC. A subject that
was ventilated at length was information about your HOA to prospective
buyers. That included introduction to new home buyers to the HOA of their
choice, Governing Documents, welcoming new home owners to their HOA,
etc.
Waste Management
Tucson Electric Power
Community Water
Southwest Gas
Local Services
Green Valley Library
Friends in Deed
The Preferred Vendors program was established and is a referral network to
link homeowners with trustworthy businesses, vendors and service
providers so that both will benefit from a job well done. Curently there are
144 vendors on the list. For any referral requests or recommendations from
your experience contact Program Director at 520-444-6760 or
email pvp@gvcouncil.org http://gvccc.org/preferred-vendor/
Valley Assistance Services
Casa Community Services
Please refer to the link for the GVC on upcoming events/workshops/flyers.
Pima Council on Aging
Buffelgrass Information
Buffelgrass has become an invasive weed not just growing in the desert but in our
washes, arroyos, yards, and along side roads. It weakens nearby plants by
outcompeting them for water, nutrients, and sunlight. Buffelgrass is fire-adapted
and it grows back from burned roots. It is a thick messy clump of grass with fluffy
reddish-purple seed stalks.
Our Buffelgrass “Buffel Buster Committee’ learned how to identify, remove, and
spray this noxious weed. They continue to be diligent in keeping the “Buffelgrass”
out of Soledad. If you think that you might have some growing in or around your
property, don’t try to dig/destroy/spray it yourself, notify John Grand at 398-4792
or JGrand5@cox.net.
Resource: Buffelgrass.org
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Calendar Highlights Found on Soledad Website
A web-based Google calendar provides easy access to Soledad events. To access the Soledad calendar
type the Soledad website into your browser's address line---http://www.soledadhoa.com or just click on this
live link now. On the sites front page click on "Members Only" in the stack on the left side. (The password is
Soledad2009, case sensitive.) Click on "Calendar.” When the Calendar screen comes up, scroll down until
you see the familiar monthly view. For any event, click on “details” for further information, venue, and
directions/map.
Social and Communications Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each meeting-month (meeting
place rotates). Call Anita Nicholls for time and venue information. Meeting-months are January, February,
March, April, October, and November.
ARC-Architectural Review Committee: Next meeting as needed. If you need permissions for property
modifications or have questions, contact Linda Hansen at Cadden Management, 648-6730.
Mah Jongg; Mexican Trains; Ladies Bridge; and Couples Bridge: All are welcome. Contact
information below.
Morning Mexican Train (first Monday of the month): Contact B onnie MacLean fo r
information, 529-9536
Afternoon Mexican Train (first Wednesday of the month): Contact Jeannie Stewart for
information, 399-2247
Afternoon Women’s Bridge (first and third Tuesday of the month) and Evening Couples
Bridge (usually fourth Tuesday of the month): Contact Shar Reams for information, 207-8104
Mah Jongg (Friday): Contact Lyn Day for infor m ation, 396 -3036
HOA Board Meetings for 2015- first Tuesday of January, March, May, September and
November at 1:00pm. All neighbor s ar e encou r aged to attend. (Note: Ther e a r e five (5)
Board of Directors’ meetings per year in the following months: January, March (annual meeting), May,
September, and November.)
HOA Message Board--Watch for the message (sandwich) board that appears often at the Soledad
entrance monument. Meetings and event reminders are noted there for your convenience.
Do you want to find out about what is going on, voice a concern,
or become more involved in “your” HOA? Volunteer and attend a Board Meeting!
The next Soledad HOA Board meeting is
Tuesday, May 5 at 1:00 at Las Campanas GVR
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Soledad HOA Committees:
Below are the members of Soledad’s committees for the coming year. You may want to save this list for
future reference. It will become a regular part of the Soledad Newsletter, too.
Architectural Review Committee: Randy Estes (B oar d Liaison and Chair ), Lyn Day, Jo e
Gulvezan, Jerry Lowe, Steve Mallahan. (Send design requests to Linda Hansen at Cadden Mgt.)
Landscape/Maintenance Contact person: Tony Day 396 -3036
Work times and calls for volunteers are posted as needed on the announcement board at the entry
monument. (Thanks to all the volunteers who give their time, energy and resources to this effort. Because
of you Soledad avoids hiring a landscape company which really helps control our annual HOA costs.)
Social & Communications Committee: The S&CC has no fo r m al chair . Mem ber s take turns
taking minutes, hosting and running meetings. Committee meets 2nd Wednesday at 4pm in October,
November, January, February, and March. Members volunteer to be in charge of our various events with
help from the whole committee and spouses.
Anita Nicholls
Anna Tometczak
Bonnie MacLean
Cindy Henkel
Connie Eshelman
520-603-3385
777-7128
529-9536
393-1312
630-408-4828
June May
Robin Lowe
Rose Estes
Terri Anderko
Thao Tiedt (Board Liaison)
203-7720
701-200-2777
648-7386
207-0066
398-5443
Sandwich Board contact person: Rose Estes 648-7386. Please allow at least 7-10 days’ notice prior to
when the board needs to be displayed at the Monument entrance so that a poster can be made or in case
there are multiple events that need to be displayed at the same time.
Note from the Editor:
Thank you to Anita Nicholls who contributed the photos from the Spring Chicken Fling,
Connie Eshelman and Robin Lowe for sharing their photos of their beautiful blooming
cacti that I included in this issue.
The next HOA event is the annual Soledad BBQ in October. The next Soledad Newsletter
will not be until September, unless there is some spontaneous summer event planned for
those of us still around.
Whether you are staying in the Desert Southwest or are traveling throughout the country
you may experience a variety of weather related dangers, so safe travels, stay cool, stay
informed, stay hydrated, good Health of body, mind and spirit!
~anna, RN
Social Committee & Communications Policy: The purpose of an HOA newsletter is a simple tool for circulating critical association
information and building bridges between neighbors that will strengthen the whole association. It may include when available,
HOA Board Meeting reminders, information of HOA coming Social events, features, profiles and photos of board and committee
members, recaps and photos of past events and residents, HOA meeting minutes, GVC reports/updates, reminders of upcoming
volunteer opportunities to assist the Landscaping Committee. Articles or statements that can be judged by any reasonable person
to be political, opinion pieces, or potentially contentious will not to be included in the newsletter. Any doubts on forwarded
information, the Newsletter Editor will consult the board through the president before publishing.
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