Missing A Good Chicago Hot Dog

Well the answer is a big Yes.... Don Guido's in Phoenix Arizona

Today I had the opportunity to have a Chicago Hot dog from this new place here in town, First was the great people who work here, Feel like your at home in Chi-Town.
Then they served us these works of art,or what you would think a masterpiece would look like when you long for that taste of a real Chicago dog, It was truly a diamond in the rough with everything from the glow in the dark relish, as only found in Chicago, All the way to the fresh pickle spear and that dash of celery salt to make this one mouthwatering bite of pleasure. They also carry some of Chicago's other favorites from Polish,Fire dogs and of course Chicago style Beef Sandwiches. And they also carry uncooked family packs for those wanting to bring this wonderful dog home or to what ever event you might like to share such a wonder.

LOCATION
Don Guido's Chicago Style Hot Dogs
8911 North Central Ave
Phoenix.Arizona
602-944-1923

HOURS
Mon-Fri..10:30am-5:30pm
Saturday..11:00am-3:00pm
Closed Sunday

Happy Mothers Day

Some Mothers day poems to share..

We only have One Mom, One Mommy,
One Mother in this World, One life.
Don't wait for the Tomorrow's
to tell Mom, you love her"
~Author Unknown~
"To the world you might just be one person,
but to one person you might just be the world."
~Author Unknown~



WONDERFUL MOTHER

God made a wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old;
He made her smile of the sunshine,
And He moulded her heart of pure gold;
In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,
In her cheeks fair roses you see;
God made a wonderful mother,
And He gave that dear mother to me.

~By Pat O'Reilly~



AND GRANDMA'S TOO...

"While we honor all our mothers
with words of love and praise.
While we tell about their goodness
and their kind and loving ways.
We should also think of Grandma,
she's a mother too, you see....
For she mothered my dear mother
as my mother mothers me."

~Author Unknown~



MOTHER'S LOVE

Her love is like
an island in life's ocean,
vast and wide

A peaceful, quiet shelter
From the wind, the rain, the tide.
'Tis bound on the north by Hope,
By Patience on the West,
By tender Counsel on the South
And on the East by Rest.

Above it like a beacon light
Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer;
And thro' the changing scenes of life
I find a haven there.

~Author Unknown~



MORE THAN A MOTHER

When God set the world in place,
when He hung the stars up in space,
when He made the land and the sea,
then He made you and me.

He sat back and saw all that was good,
He saw things to be as they should.
Just one more blessing He had in store;
He created a mother, but whatever for?

He knew a mother would have a special place
to shine His reflection on her child's face.
A mother will walk the extra mile
just to see her children smile.
She'll work her fingers to the bone
to make a house into a home.

A mother is there to teach and guide,
a mother will stay right by your side.
She'll be there through your pain and strife,
she'll stay constant in your life.

A mother will lend a helping hand
until you have the strength to stand.
She'll pick you up when you are down,
when you need a friend she'll stick around.

A mother is one who listens well,
will keep her word; will never tell.

A mother never pokes or pries
but stands quietly by your side,
giving you the strength you need,
encouraging you to succeed.

A mother is one who can be strong
when you need someone to lean on.

You're more than a mother to me;
a reflection of Him in your face I see,
a love that knows no boundaries.

I'm glad that you chose to be
all this and more to me.
You share a love that knows no end,
you're more than my mother,
you are my friend.

~By Kari Keshmiry~



A POEM FOR MY MOTHER

I miss you so much,
your laugh, your smile, your touch.
You always brightened my days
with all the smiles you sent my way.
I need you as my angel
to always be at my side.
I need you as my angel
to give me peace of mind.
I like to think your near to me
to know that you are there.
Even though I can not see you,
I feel that you are near.
Please do not forget me mom,
for you are always in my heart,
my thoughts and prayers.
I love you.

~By Shari M. Blom~



M-O-T-H-E-R

"M" is for the million things she gave me,
"O" means only that she's growing old,
"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,
"H" is for her heart of purest gold;
"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
"R" means right, and right she'll always be,

Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"

A word that means the world to me.

~By Howard Johnson~

Louie Prima..Music to Remember

A tireless showman and an underrated musical talent, Louis Prima swung his way to icon status thanks to an irresistible, infectious sound whose appeal translated across generations. Nominally a swing artist, Prima's distinctive sound also encompassed New Orleans-style jazz, boogie-woogie, jump blues, R&B, early rock & roll, and even the occasional Italian tarantella. Regardless of what form his music took, it swung hard and fast, with a rolling, up-tempo shuffle beat that helped some of his earlier material cross over to R&B audiences (his songs were also covered by jump blues artists from time to time). His greatest period of popularity coincided with his marriage to singer Keely Smith, whose coolly sophisticated vocals and detached stage manner made a perfect counterpoint to Prima's boisterous presence: mugging, clowning, and cavorting around the stage with the boundless enthusiasm of a hyperactive boy. Prima's band during this time was anchored by tenor saxophonist Sam Butera, whose grounding in jump blues and New Orleans R&B was a perfect match. Perhaps because Prima refused to take his music too seriously, sober-minded jazz critics often dismissed him as a mere entertainer, overlooking his very real talent as a jazzman. He was a capable, gravelly-voiced singer modeled on Louis Armstrong, boasting a surprising range, and was also a fine trumpet player, again in the irrepressible mold of Armstrong; what was more, he wrote Benny Goodman's perennial swing smash "Sing, Sing, Sing." Prima's impact on popular culture was also significant; his pronounced ethnicity made it safe for other Italian-American singers to acknowledge their roots, and he was the first high-profile musical act to take up regular residence in the lounges and casinos of Las Vegas, helping to start the city's transformation into a broader-based entertainment capital. His musical legacy proved long-lasting, as covers of his classics became modern-day hits for David Lee Roth and Brian Setzer; additionally, the '90s swing revival, which sought to re-emphasize the danceability and sense of fun that had largely disappeared from jazz, brought Prima's music back into the limelight (as well as the good graces of critics).

Louis Prima was born December 7, 1911 in New Orleans, LA, to an Italian family who'd emigrated to the U.S. by way of Argentina. He took violin lessons as a youth, but switched to trumpet at age 15 when his older brother went out on tour with a band and left a spare instrument behind. By 17, Prima was playing professionally at a New Orleans theater, influenced chiefly by Louis Armstrong and King Oliver. This was a problem, since the theater was not a jazz venue, and Prima was fired. In the early '30s, he caught on with cornetist Red Nichols for a time, and moved to New York in 1934 at the urging of star bandleader Guy Lombardo, who had been impressed with Prima's trumpet playing. Initially struggling to find work, Prima formed a Dixieland-style backing group called the New Orleans Gang and landed a regular gig at a 52nd Street club known as the Famous Door. The band was a hit, adopting "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" as their signature song, and recorded numerous sides for a succession of labels up through 1939; some of the better-known members included -- at various points -- clarinetist Pee Wee Russell, pianist Claude Thornhill, guitarist George Van Eps, reedman Eddie Miller, and trombonist George Brunies. Prima also traveled to Los Angeles periodically, and made cameo appearances in several Hollywood musicals, starting with the Bing Crosby Western Rhythm on the Range in 1936.

Meanwhile, Prima was composing original material, and in 1937 he completed a song called "Sing, Sing, Sing." Benny Goodman recorded an instrumental version and had a huge smash with it the following year, spotlighting it in his legendary Carnegie Hall appearance; to this day it remains one of the most readily identifiable melodies of the swing era. Prima broke up the New Orleans Gang in 1939 to form his own big band, which he dubbed the Gleeby Rhythm Orchestra. Following World War II, the band started to take off, landing hits with novelty numbers that often drew upon Prima's Italian background and accent. The first was 1944's "Angelina," a major success that paved the way for titles like "Felicia No Capicia," "Bacciagaloop (Makes Love on the Stoop)," "Please No Squeeza Da Banana," and "Josephina, Please No Leana on the Bell." Prima also made the Hit Parade Top Ten with songs like "Robin Hood" (1944; covered the next year by Les Brown for a bigger hit), "Bell Bottom Trousers" (sung by Lily Ann Carol in 1945), and "Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)" (1947). He also wrote Jo Stafford's 1947 hit "A Sunday Kind of Love."}

In 1948, Prima hired a new female vocalist for his band, a 16-year-old Norfolk, Virginia native named Dorothy Keely, who was renamed Keely Smith. Prima parlayed her initial shyness into a stage routine where he attempted to break down her icily reserved façade. The contrast in their styles made for immediate chemistry, and Smith's boyish haircut only added to the duo's distinctive stage presence. Prima broke up the big band in 1949, and continued to work with Smith as a more streamlined nightclub act. They scored a hit in 1950 with their co-composition "Oh Babe!" and toured the country over the next few years. In the summer of 1953, Smith became Prima's fourth wife.

By late 1954, Prima was finding bookings harder and harder to come by. He talked a friend into booking him for an extended stay at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, and while passing through New Orleans, he recruited locally popular tenor saxophonist Sam Butera as a possible collaborator if things went well. They did, and Prima called Butera out to Vegas, asking him to bring a few more musicians; the new group debuted at the Sahara on the day after Christmas, and Butera dubbed them the Witnesses during Prima's first on-stage introduction. Their act quickly became a sensation around Las Vegas, and their engagement turned into a residency, billed as "The Wildest Show in Vegas," which ran up to five times a night. Prima and Smith's comic banter was riddled with sexual innuendo, and they sometimes rewrote the lyrics to popular standards in the same spirit; meanwhile, Butera's jump blues/R&B background kept the music equally lively. Even if the music was aimed at older listeners, it shared a great deal of the spirit of early rock & roll.

In 1956, Prima inked a new deal with Capitol, which marked the beginning of the most celebrated and influential period of his recording career. His first album for the label was 1956's The Wildest!, which successfully translated the high energy of his live act into a studio recording; it featured many of his best-known latter-day songs, including the "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" medley, "Jump, Jive an' Wail," "Buona Sera," "Oh Marie," and the jive-talking duet "The Lip." Over the next few years, Capitol issued six more Prima albums, highlighted by 1957's The Call of the Wildest and 1958's concert set The Wildest Show in Tahoe. He appeared frequently on The Ed Sullivan Show and other variety programs, and in 1958 he and Smith won a Grammy for their hit version of "That Old Black Magic." In 1959, they appeared in the film Hey Boy! Hey Girl!, which featured their renditions of the title song, "Lazy River," and "Banana Split for My Baby," among others.

While Prima and Smith boasted terrific chemistry on stage, their infidelity-riddled marriage was floundering by the close of the '50s. In 1961, Prima switched from Capitol to Dot Records, and from the Sahara Hotel to the Desert Inn; with his popularity still running high, both deals netted huge sums of money. However, Smith divorced him later that year, scuttling the act and largely negating the deals. Prima returned to Capitol for one final album, 1962's The Wildest Comes Home, and hired a new female vocalist, Gia Maione, who became his fifth wife in 1963. Without Smith, he was never again as popular or prolific on record, but he continued to perform in Las Vegas with Butera and the Witnesses, and toured successfully as well. In 1967, Disney tapped Prima to voice the character of King Louie, ruler of the orangutans, in its animated adaptation of The Jungle Book; his featured number, the swinging "I Wanna Be Like You," ranks among the best-loved Disney songs of its era.

Prima spent much of the late '60s and early '70s playing Vegas casinos and lounges, most notably at the Sands Hotel. With more and more musical acts taking up residence in the city, Prima no longer had the drawing power of old, and in the early '70s he and Butera returned home to New Orleans, where they made a steadier living playing in the French Quarter for the tourist crowd. In late 1975, Prima underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor, and fell into a coma; although he survived for nearly three more years, he never regained consciousness, and died on August 24, 1978. Prima's music began to reappear in subsequent years; ex-Van Halen singer David Lee Roth scored the best-remembered hit of his solo career with a carbon-copy version of "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" in 1985, and onetime Stray Cat Brian Setzer scored a Grammy-winning hit with his cover of "Jump, Jive an' Wail." Prima's original version was featured in a Gap commercial around the same time, and the swing-dancing fad of the time helped bring the rest of his music back into the public eye. Meanwhile, Sam Butera continued to perform Prima hits from the golden years on the casino circuits in Las Vegas and Atlantic City

Hello !! Winter Friends and Visitors

Hello my fellow residents, after much talking, We have discovered in this age of technology that we here at Anasazi Village Condo's had no online place of our own!!This blog will be a great place to keep things going on in our community along with Things to do here, Also a place for opinions of residents, YES a place for you to also vent things that you may think we all can do to improve our community and also our investments as property owners, I have been a Resident and Owner here for just about 4 years and absolutely love my condo and the grounds of which we live on, Also the great help in the office of that wonderful lady we all call "MARIANNE",and without doubt the best staff any homeowner could ask for.A great bunch of men who take care of all our needs, Sometimes 24 hours a day,So make sure to thank them as they pass, as you all know they always wave and have a smile, What a great place to live huh ?? So This blog will be updated often and those of you that would like your ideas, thoughts or suggestions printed here Please email them to webseller757@aol.com
For those of of you new to our community or those looking into moving here, Here is a little about us:

THE COMPLEX:

Anasazi Village Condominiums are located in the prestigious Paradise
Valley and North Scottsdale area. The 22 manicured acres include
walking paths through the shade of mature pines, five pools and spas
and rock-formed waterfalls. The impressive clubhouse has a fully
outfitted state-of-the art fitness room, billiard room, two party
rooms, and a fireplace terrace overlooking an exotic pool of rocks,
waterfalls, and koi ponds.

Gated community with roving guards
Meticulously maintained grounds
Four of the five pools are heated year round.
Gas Barbeques throughout the complex
Reserved covered parking
Assigned reserved and guest parking provided

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION:

You are minutes away from shops, entertainment, sightseeing, and restaurants.
This quiet idyllic setting is an easy walk to the Paradise Village
Mall which features over one hundred shops, dozens of restaurants, supermarkets, and the public library. You are just five minutes from a major freeway with easy access to downtown Phoenix, the airport or a quick start for a day trip to one of the many sites to see in Arizona. On Stone Creek Golf course, adjacent to Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, 20 minutes from everything!




RESORT STYLE AMENITIES:
> GATED COMMUNITY WITH ROVING GUARDS
> 5 LAGOON STYLE POOLS WITH SPAS
> WALKING PATHS THRU SHADED PINES & ALONG GOLF COURSE
> ADJACENT TO GREEN BELT WITH MILES OF WALKING & BIKE PATHES
> WALK TO SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT
> ELEVATOR
> 24 ACRES OF MANICURED LANDSCAPING
> 2 CLUB ROOMS WITH OVERSIZED TV''s , LOUNGE, & BILLIARDS ROOM
> FULLY EQUIPPED FITNESS ROOM
> GAS BARBECUES AT EACH BUILDING
> UNIQUE SOUTHWEST ARCHITECTURE
> EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS (20 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN PHOENIX)
> THE GREATEST STAFF IN AZ

Thanks Anasazi Volunteers

Just a note to thank all of our volunteers here at Anasazi who have been volunteering to keep our community looking great. I dont know your names as of yet but know you are appreciated to all of us residents here, As I looked out my patio here on Sunday and seeing a wonderful woman (name unknown) out washing the pool deck after this dusty weekend Hats off to you neighbor and all the rest of you who we should tip our hats to.....Thank you and Talk sooon.........

I Owe My Mother...Italian Style

Thought You Might Enjoy This True Humor

I Owe My Mother

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS .
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA .
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION .
"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
"You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My mother taught me HUMOUR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM..
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

And my favorite: 25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE .

"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you

"NOTICE" Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting is going to be held at the STONECREEK GOLF CLUB It is located at 4435 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. Which is adjacent to the Embassy Suites Hotel right next door to Anasazi Condo's

SIGN IN IS 6:30PM

And the meeting will start at 7pm...........Look forward to seeing all our neighbors.
And remember you can always get anasazi update news here along with a place to Voice your opinions on the goings on here at Anasazi Village Talk soon M.

Phoenix Event Calendar - February

February Festivals & Events in the Phoenix Area..

Anasazi Residents and Visitors.. Here are some GREAT things to do in February

4th Friday ArtWalk
Photography, jewelry, crafts, paintings, sculptures and more. Live music. 6 p.m. 9 p.m. Mesa Riverview.
In 2009: February 27


Arabian Horse Show
WestWorld of Scottsdale hosts the most prestigious Arabian Horse Show in the U.S.
In 2009: February 12 - 22


Arizona Fine Art Expo
A 10 week event in north Scottsdale. See designers, painters, sketchers and sculptors at work. Demonstrations and workshops, fine wines and cuisine.
In 2009: January 15 - March 29


Arizona House Beautiful - A Desert Living Show
450 exhibitors of home improvement products and services. Seminars, a complete kitchen renovation on site during the show, and antique auction. University of Phoenix Stadium.
In 2009: February 6 - 8


Arizona Renaissance Festival
Apache Junction. Each year you can enjoy music, theater, comedy, food and drink, crafts, games and knights jousting at the Arizona Renaissance Festival.
In 2009: February 7 - March 29


Arizona Senior Olympics
Competitions held at venues around the Valley.
In 2009: February 20 through March 15


Arizona Travel Show
Hundreds of representatives from travel-related organizations, including cruise lines, tour operators, resorts, destinations and more. Hourly destination seminars, door prizes, music, dancing and culture of countries around the world. University of Phoenix Stadium.
In 2009: February 21, 22


Avondale's Entertainment Series
Free concerts and shows will be held at Avondale Civic Center Amphitheater. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Pack a picnic dinner (no glass containers or alcohol), or purchase a meal from a vendor.
In 2009: February ?


Blues Blast
Sponsored by the Phoenix Blues Society. Enjoy nationally acclaimed blues artists while sitting on your blanket on the grass. Mesa Amphitheatre.
In 2009: February 21

Buckeye Air Fair
Sit in the cockpit in one of many aircraft displays. Hot air balloon tethered rides, helicopter rides, human gyro, aviation game and crafts, inflatables, Admission is free, charge for some activities. Buckeye Municipal Airport. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In 2009: February 21

Celebration of Fine Art
Scottsdale hosts over 100 artists from Arizona and elsewhere in it's big white tents.
In 2009: January 16 - March 29

Crossroads of the West Gun Show
At the Arizona State Fairgrounds. The shows offer hundreds of tables of interest to both the once a year hunter and the avid collector.
In 2009: February 21, 22

D-backs Fan Fest
The Arizona Diamondbacks fan appreciation day at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix is a free event, with clinics, autograph and photo opportunities, ballpark tours and giveaways.
In 2009: February 7

Dove Valley Ranch Valentine's Fest
Arts and crafts by Arizona artisans. Cave Creek.
In 2009: February 6 - 8


Downtown Chandler Art Walk
Visit more than 40 artisans set up along the streets in front of the unique shops and cafes of Historic Downtown Chandler. Free.
In 2009: First Wednesday of the month

Exotic Art Show
The Exotic Art Show features outlandish and erotic art, music, and poetry by over 60 artists at the Alwun House in downtown Phoenix.
In 2009: February 13 – March 13

Fairgrounds Antique Market
At the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix.
In 2009: February 14, 15

Also check out the Association Website www.anasazicondos.com

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale Az

Visitors or residents need a GREAT DAY IN THE PARK?? Its a must for all ages.





In 1967, the Fowler McCormick's donated 100 acres of McCormick Ranch to the City of Scottsdale stipulating that it be used as a park for all to enjoy. At that time the land value was $1 million. Their hope was that the gift would encourage others to give as well as to make Scottsdale a better place to live for succeeding generations. The area circled in red on the map was known as "South Ranch".

The original location of the park was to be on 50 acres on the west side of Scottsdale Road. Complaints arose from the town of Paradise Valley so, to avoid difficulty, it was agreed to move across the street, wholly within, Scottsdale city limits. The land size of the park was cut from 50 to 30 acres.

Knowing today how Scottsdale has grown, it is interesting to note that there was a concern that people may not have wanted to travel that far north to visit a park.


Guy Stillman, the son of Anne and Fowler McCormick, was the driving force behind the creation of the park. His 5/12 Paradise and Pacific Railroad assembled on his property at the Stillman Ranch was offered to the city in 1971. The locomotive and cars were faithfully produced replicas of the Century Narrow Gauge Railway equipment over a 20 year time period. The Paradise and Pacific was to be the center point of the park. Walt Disney had even offered to buy the railroad from Guy for a theme park he was developing, but Guy wanted to keep it in Scottsdale.

Stillman and others founded the Scottsdale Railroad & Mechanical Society which raised funds for the park's creation. The Federal Government contributed $100,000, the city of Scottsdale also donated 100,000, and under Stillman's leadership the society raised over $100,000.

The U.S. Marine Corps and Senator Barry Goldwater have also made entries in the history of McCormick Railroad Park. As an alternative to building temporary training projects which must then be destroyed, the Marine training program often contributes labor to permanent civic projects. Stillman, who was on the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy, prevailed upon the Corps to assist with the track-laying at the park. When neighbors expressed objections to the Department of Defense, Senator Goldwater intervened on behalf of the Society and the track laying was completed. The following is an excerpt from the letter written by Barry Goldwater regarding the marines involvement:

"If you want my honest opinion about all the opposition you are receiving over your railroad, I think it is one of the damnest, uncalled-for bits of action I have ever run in to.

"The armed services has historically given help to communities wherever they could and whenever it was asked for. There is nothing wrong with the Marines doing this kind of work if the Marines have the time. If they don't have the time, I am sure we can call on the Air Force or the Army or the Navy and they will be glad to step in.


Since the park's inception, it's attractions and amenities have grown, the community it resides in shares many wonderful memories. When the park was originally designed, its purpose was to provide the ultimate in family fun and education, through the preservation of Arizona's Railroad Heritage.
The park provides a fun and safe environment for family enjoyment and learning. Millions of visitors have enjoyed the park. In 1996, McCormick Railroad Park was renamed McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in recognition of its founder, Guy Stillman

Also The beautifully carved and meticulously restored Scottsdale Charro Carousel was purchased by the Scottsdale Railroad and Mechanical Society with significant participation by the Scottsdale Charros, a local service group. Completed in 1950, it is registered with the National Carousel Association for the preservation of antique carousels. With 30 horses and 2 wheelchair chariots, it is a child's or adults delight!

Anasazi Notes For January

New Residents and Winter Visitors STOP at HOA office for parking permits

Anasazi Gals Breakfast Wed Jan 28th 10am at Paradise Bakery (Tatum & Shea)

Check out the NEW ping pong table in the Clubhouse (Upstairs)

The weight limit for dogs will remain 20 Pounds !!!

The January 17th Board meeting is cancelled

Next Board Meeting is Feb 29th in the lower clubroom at 10am

Welcome Winter Residents and Visitors

Hello my fellow residents, after much talking, We have discovered in this age of technology that we here at Anasazi Village Condo's had no online place of our own!!This blog will be a great place to keep things going on in our community along with Things to do here, Also a place for opinions of residents, YES a place for you to also vent things that you may think we all can do to improve our community and also our investments as property owners, I have been a Resident and Owner here for just about 4 years and absolutely love my condo and the grounds of which we live on, Also the great help in the office of that wonderful lady we all call "MARIANNE",and without doubt the best staff any homeowner could ask for.A great bunch of men who take care of all our needs, Sometimes 24 hours a day,So make sure to thank them as they pass, as you all know they always wave and have a smile, What a great place to live huh ?? So This blog will be updated often and those of you that would like your ideas, thoughts or suggestions printed here Please email them to webseller757@aol.com
For those of of you new to our community or those looking into moving here, Here is a little about us:

THE COMPLEX:

Anasazi Village Condominiums are located in the prestigious Paradise
Valley and North Scottsdale area. The 22 manicured acres include
walking paths through the shade of mature pines, five pools and spas
and rock-formed waterfalls. The impressive clubhouse has a fully
outfitted state-of-the art fitness room, billiard room, two party
rooms, and a fireplace terrace overlooking an exotic pool of rocks,
waterfalls, and koi ponds.

Gated community with roving guards
Meticulously maintained grounds
Four of the five pools are heated year round.
Gas Barbeques throughout the complex
Reserved covered parking
Assigned reserved and guest parking provided

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION:

You are minutes away from shops, entertainment, sightseeing, and restaurants.
This quiet idyllic setting is an easy walk to the Paradise Village
Mall which features over one hundred shops, dozens of restaurants, supermarkets, and the public library. You are just five minutes from a major freeway with easy access to downtown Phoenix, the airport or a quick start for a day trip to one of the many sites to see in Arizona. On Stone Creek Golf course, adjacent to Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, 20 minutes from everything!




RESORT STYLE AMENITIES:
> GATED COMMUNITY WITH ROVING GUARDS
> 5 LAGOON STYLE POOLS WITH SPAS
> WALKING PATHS THRU SHADED PINES & ALONG GOLF COURSE
> ADJACENT TO GREEN BELT WITH MILES OF WALKING & BIKE PATHES
> WALK TO SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT
> ELEVATOR
> 24 ACRES OF MANICURED LANDSCAPING
> 2 CLUB ROOMS WITH OVERSIZED TV''s , LOUNGE, & BILLIARDS ROOM
> FULLY EQUIPPED FITNESS ROOM
> GAS BARBECUES AT EACH BUILDING
> UNIQUE SOUTHWEST ARCHITECTURE
> EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS (20 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN PHOENIX)
> THE GREATEST STAFF IN AZ

Welcome Winter Residents and Visitors

Hello my fellow residents, after much talking, We have discovered in this age of technology that we here at Anasazi Village Condo's had no online place of our own!!This blog will be a great place to keep things going on in our community along with Things to do here, Also a place for opinions of residents, YES a place for you to also vent things that you may think we all can do to improve our community and also our investments as property owners, I have been a Resident and Owner here for just about 4 years and absolutely love my condo and the grounds of which we live on, Also the great help in the office of that wonderful lady we all call "MARIANNE",and without doubt the best staff any homeowner could ask for.A great bunch of men who take care of all our needs, Sometimes 24 hours a day,So make sure to thank them as they pass, as you all know they always wave and have a smile, What a great place to live huh ?? So This blog will be updated often and those of you that would like your ideas, thoughts or suggestions printed here Please email them to webseller757@aol.com
For those of of you new to our community or those looking into moving here, Here is a little about us:

THE COMPLEX:

Anasazi Village Condominiums are located in the prestigious Paradise
Valley and North Scottsdale area. The 22 manicured acres include
walking paths through the shade of mature pines, five pools and spas
and rock-formed waterfalls. The impressive clubhouse has a fully
outfitted state-of-the art fitness room, billiard room, two party
rooms, and a fireplace terrace overlooking an exotic pool of rocks,
waterfalls, and koi ponds.

Gated community with roving guards
Meticulously maintained grounds
Four of the five pools are heated year round.
Gas Barbeques throughout the complex
Reserved covered parking
Assigned reserved and guest parking provided

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION:

You are minutes away from shops, entertainment, sightseeing, and restaurants.
This quiet idyllic setting is an easy walk to the Paradise Village
Mall which features over one hundred shops, dozens of restaurants, supermarkets, and the public library. You are just five minutes from a major freeway with easy access to downtown Phoenix, the airport or a quick start for a day trip to one of the many sites to see in Arizona. On Stone Creek Golf course, adjacent to Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, 20 minutes from everything!




RESORT STYLE AMENITIES:
> GATED COMMUNITY WITH ROVING GUARDS
> 5 LAGOON STYLE POOLS WITH SPAS
> WALKING PATHS THRU SHADED PINES & ALONG GOLF COURSE
> ADJACENT TO GREEN BELT WITH MILES OF WALKING & BIKE PATHES
> WALK TO SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT
> ELEVATOR
> 24 ACRES OF MANICURED LANDSCAPING
> 2 CLUB ROOMS WITH OVERSIZED TV''s , LOUNGE, & BILLIARDS ROOM
> FULLY EQUIPPED FITNESS ROOM
> GAS BARBECUES AT EACH BUILDING
> UNIQUE SOUTHWEST ARCHITECTURE
> EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS (20 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN PHOENIX)
> THE GREATEST STAFF IN AZ

Happy Hanukkah

'Happy Hanukkah' by Eva Grant is a sweet poem for Hanukka. Below are presented its lyrics:

Happy Hanukkah


Outside, snow is slowly, softly
Falling through the wintry night.
In the house, the brass menorah
Sparkles with the candlelight.

Children in a circle listen
To the wondrous stories told,
Of the daring Maccabeans
And the miracles of old.

In the kitchen, pancakes sizzle,
Turning brown, they'll soon be done.
Gifts are waiting to be opened,
Happy Hanukkah's begun.

Merry Christmas To All

Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to reshape souls and roots and skies,
A time to give your heart to everyone
Freely, like a rich and lavish sun,
Like a burning star to those whose lonely sighs
Show need of such a time for love and fun.

For children first, whose pain is never done,
Whose bright white fire of anguish never dies,
It's time to give your heart to every one,

That not one angel fall, to hatred won
For lack of ears to listen to her cries,
Or arms to carry him towards love and fun,

Or friends to care what happens on the run
To adult life, where joy or sadness lies.
It's time to give your heart to everyone,

For God loves all, and turns His back on none,
Good or twisted, ignorant or wise.
Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to give your heart to everyone
Merry Chrixst

Welcome Winter Visitors !

Just some notes to keep track of here at Anasazi....

The new HOA Office hours are Monday -Friday 8am-2pm

Winter Visitors Please stop and get your parking permits

We have a new cable company named YGNITION, and they will have represenitives here in the Clubhouse on December 16th from 2pm-6pm. And will be able to answer questions and get you set up for other services you may want.

The next Board Meeting will be Jan 15th at 6pm in the Clubhouse

POOLS 2 AND 5 ARE NOW HEATED

Talk Sooon ...........

Happy Thanksgiving Anasazi Residents

I wanted to take a quick moment during this holiday long weekend, to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. This is a time to be with your family - a time to take pause and be thankful for the things we have in our lives.

Anasazi Living would also like to welcome our winter visitors home, We hope you enjoy your stay and your comments are always welcome here Talk Soon Mr S.

Some Thanksgiving Poems......

All in a Word

By Aileen Fisher

T for time to be together, turkey, talk, and tangy weather.
H for harvest stored away, home, and hearth, and holiday.
A for autumn's frosty art, and abundance in the heart.
N for neighbors, and November, nice things, new things to remember.
K for kitchen, kettles' croon, kith and kin expected soon.
S for sizzles, sights, and sounds, and something special that abounds.
That spells ~~~THANKS---for joy in living and a jolly good Thanksgiving.

~~~~~~~~

At Grandma's House

I like the taste of turkey
Any time throughout the year
But it never
seems to taste as good
As when Thanksgiving's here.

Could be it's all the trimmings
That are cooked with it to eat-
But I think it's
eating at Grandma's house
That makes it such a treat!

~Author Unknown

~~~~~~~~

A Turkey Speaks

I have never understood
why anyone would
roast the turkey
and shuck the clams
and crisp the croutons
and shell the peas
and candy the sweets
and compote the cranberries
and bake the pies
and clear the table
and wash the dishes
and fall into bed
when they could sit back
and enjoy a hamburger.

~Author Unknown


The Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving

(Edgar Albert Guest, 1881-1959)

It may be I am getting old and like too much to dwell
Upon the days of bygone years, the days I loved so well;
But thinking of them now I wish somehow that I could know
A simple old Thanksgiving Day, like those of long ago,
When all the family gathered round a table richly spread,
With little Jamie at the foot and grandpa at the head,
The youngest of us all to greet the oldest with a smile,
With mother running in and out and laughing all the while.

It may be I'm old-fashioned, but it seems to me to-day
We're too much bent on having fun to take the time to pray;
Each little family grows up with fashions of its own;
It lives within a world itself and wants to be alone.
It has its special pleasures, its circle, too, of friends;
There are no get-together days; each one his journey wends,
Pursuing what he likes the best in his particular way,
Letting the others do the same upon Thanksgiving Day.

I like the olden way the best, when relatives were glad
To meet the way they used to do when I was but a lad;
The old home was a rendezvous for all our kith and kin,
And whether living far or near they all came trooping in
With shouts of "Hello, daddy!" as they fairly stormed the place
And made a rush for mother, who would stop to wipe her face
Upon her gingham apron before she kissed them all,
Hugging them proudly to her breast, the grownups and the small.

Then laughter rang throughout the home, and, Oh, the jokes they told;
From Boston, Frank brought new ones, but father sprang the old;
All afternoon we chatted, telling what we hoped to do,
The struggles we were making and the hardships we'd gone through;
We gathered round the fireside. How fast the hours would fly--
It seemed before we'd settled down 'twas time to say good-bye.
Those were the glad Thanksgivings, the old-time families knew
When relatives could still be friends and every heart was true.

Anasazi Residents Welcome

Hello my fellow residents, after much talking, We have discovered in this age of technology that we here at Anasazi Village Condo's had no online place of our own!!This blog will be a great place to keep things going on in our community along with Things to do here, Also a place for opinions of residents, YES a place for you to also vent things that you may think we all can do to improve our community and also our investments as property owners, I have been a Resident and Owner here for just about 4 years and absolutely love my condo and the grounds of which we live on, Also the great help in the office of that wonderful lady we all call "MARIANNE",and without doubt the best staff any homeowner could ask for.A great bunch of men who take care of all our needs, Sometimes 24 hours a day,So make sure to thank them as they pass, as you all know they always wave and have a smile, What a great place to live huh ?? So This blog will be updated often and those of you that would like your ideas, thoughts or suggestions printed here Please email them to webseller757@aol.com
For those of of you new to our community or those looking into moving here, Here is a little about us:

THE COMPLEX:

Anasazi Village Condominiums are located in the prestigious Paradise
Valley and North Scottsdale area. The 22 manicured acres include
walking paths through the shade of mature pines, five pools and spas
and rock-formed waterfalls. The impressive clubhouse has a fully
outfitted state-of-the art fitness room, billiard room, two party
rooms, and a fireplace terrace overlooking an exotic pool of rocks,
waterfalls, and koi ponds.

Gated community with roving guards
Meticulously maintained grounds
Four of the five pools are heated year round.
Gas Barbeques throughout the complex
Reserved covered parking
Assigned reserved and guest parking provided

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION:

You are minutes away from shops, entertainment, sightseeing, and restaurants.
This quiet idyllic setting is an easy walk to the Paradise Village
Mall which features over one hundred shops, dozens of restaurants, supermarkets, and the public library. You are just five minutes from a major freeway with easy access to downtown Phoenix, the airport or a quick start for a day trip to one of the many sites to see in Arizona. On Stone Creek Golf course, adjacent to Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, 20 minutes from everything!




RESORT STYLE AMENITIES:
> GATED COMMUNITY WITH ROVING GUARDS
> 5 LAGOON STYLE POOLS WITH SPAS
> WALKING PATHS THRU SHADED PINES & ALONG GOLF COURSE
> ADJACENT TO GREEN BELT WITH MILES OF WALKING & BIKE PATHES
> WALK TO SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT
> ELEVATOR
> 24 ACRES OF MANICURED LANDSCAPING
> 2 CLUB ROOMS WITH OVERSIZED TV''s , LOUNGE, & BILLIARDS ROOM
> FULLY EQUIPPED FITNESS ROOM
> GAS BARBECUES AT EACH BUILDING
> UNIQUE SOUTHWEST ARCHITECTURE
> EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS (20 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN PHOENIX)
> THE GREATEST STAFF IN AZ

Why We Need John McCain for President

Why John McCain

Early on in his life as a midshipman at the Naval Academy, the most important lesson John McCain learned was that to sustain his self-respect for a lifetime it would be necessary for him to have the honor of serving something greater than his self-interest -- service to his country. John McCain has always put his country's interests before any party, special interest and even his own self-interest. He has always and will always do what is right for our country.



John McCain has a strong record of working across the aisle to reform how business is done in Washington. Throughout his career of public service, John McCain has worked across party aisles with Republicans and Democrats alike to reform our campaign finance system, confirm qualified judges like Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sam Alito, and enhance our homeland security. He spoke out against his own party's out-of-control spending, against the Administration to change a failing strategy in Iraq, and against an energy bill that was full of giveaways to Big Oil companies.

To keep our nation prosperous, strong and growing we have to rethink, reform and reinvent: the way we educate our children; train our workers; deliver health care services; support retirees; fuel our transportation network; stimulate research and development; and harness new technologies.

Under a McCain presidency the United States will experience robust economic growth, and Americans will again have confidence in their economic future. A reduction in the corporate tax rate from the second highest in the world to one on par with our trading partners; the low rate on capital gains; allowing business to deduct in a single year investments in equipment and technology, while eliminating tax loopholes and ending corporate welfare, will spur innovation and productivity, and encourage companies to keep their operations and jobs in the United States. Doubling the size of the child exemption will put more disposable income in the hands of taxpayers, further stimulating growth.

Under a McCain presidency the United States will be well on the way to independence from foreign sources of oil; progress that will not only begin to alleviate the environmental threat posed from climate change, but will greatly improve our security as well. John McCain has proposed a comprehensive energy plan - the Lexington Project - that will lower the price of gas while utilizing every energy source to move us toward energy independence. He believes we need to develop advanced alternative energy sources while developing existing energy sources by drilling offshore, expanding nuclear power and encouraging clean coal technologies.

Under a McCain presidency health care will become more accessible to more Americans than at any other time in history. Reforms of the insurance market; putting the choice of health care into the hands of American families rather than exclusively with the government or employers; walk in clinics as alternatives to emergency room care; paying for outcome in the treatment of disease rather than individual procedures; and competition in the prescription drug market will wring out the runaway inflation once endemic in our health care system.

Finally to secure the peace for future generations, John McCain will end the war in Iraq with victory and bring our troops home with honor. John McCain hates war. And he knows very personally how terrible its costs are. But he knows, too, that the course of immediate withdrawal in Iraq could draw us into a wider war with even greater sacrifices; put peace further out of reach, and Americans back in harm's way. John McCain will also win the war in Afghanistan by increasing the size of forces there and adopting a true counterinsurgency strategy, much like the one that has been successful in Iraq that John McCain advocated. He will continue to hunt down al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

John McCain has the strength to keep America safe and the courage to secure the peace.

There are many public causes where service can make our country a stronger, better one than we inherited. Wherever there is a hungry child, a great cause exists to serve. Where there is an illiterate adult, a great cause exists to serve. Wherever there are people who are denied the basic rights of Man, a great cause exists to serve. Wherever there is suffering, a great cause exists to serve. John McCain has spent his life serving our country and will continue to work with anyone who sincerely wants to get this country moving again. He will listen to any idea that is offered in good faith and intended to help solve our problems, not make them worse. He will seek the counsel of members of Congress from both parties in forming government policy before asking them to support it.

From the day he is sworn into office until the last hour of his presidency, John McCain will work with anyone, of either party, to make this country safe, prosperous and proud.

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Senior Humor

They Say Laughter Is The Best Medicine!! So Here Go's

Don't you just hate weddings:
I hate them because the old people always poke you and say "Your next!." So I started doing the same thing to them... at funerals.

Love Making Tips for Senior Citizens:
1. Wear your glasses. Make sure your partner is actually in the bed.
2. Set timer for 3 minutes, in case you doze off in the middle.
3. Set the mood with lighting. (Turn them ALL OFF!)
4. Make sure you put 911 on your speed dial before you begin.
5. Write partner's name on your hand in case you can't remember.
6. Keep the polygrip close by so your teeth don't end up under the bed.
7. Have Tylenol ready in case you actually complete the act.
8. Make all the noise you want. The neighbors are deaf too.
9. If it works, call everyone you know with the good news.
10. Don't even think about trying it twice.

The Talking Frog:
An 86 year old fisherman was sitting in his boat one day when he heard a voice say, 'Pick me up.' He looked around and couldn't see any one. He thought he was dreaming when he heard the voice say again, 'Pick me up.' He looked in the water and there, floating on the top, was a frog. The man said, 'Are you talking to me?' The frog said, 'Yes, I'm talking to you. Pick me up. Then, kiss me and I'll turn into the most beautiful woman you have ever seen. I'll make sure that all your friends are envious and jealous because you will have me as your bride.' The old fisherman looked at the frog for a short time, reached over, picked it up carefully, and placed it in his front breast pocket. Then the frog said, 'What are you nuts? Didn't you hear what I said? I said kiss me and I will be your beautiful bride.' He opened his pocket, looked at the frog and said, 'Nah, at my age I'd rather have a talking frog.'

Wedding Plans
- Jake, 92, and Sylvia, 89, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jake suggests they go in. Jake addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?" The pharmacist answers "Yes". Jake: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?" Pharmacist: "Of course we do." Jake: "How about medicine for circulation?" Pharmacist: "All kinds." Jake: "Medicine for rheumatism, scoliosis? " Pharmacist: "Definitely." Jake: "How about Viagra?" Pharmacist: "Of course." Jake: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, jaundice?" Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works." Jake: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?" Pharmacist: "Absolutely." Jake: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers?" Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes." Finally satisfied, Jake says to the pharmacist: "OK, we'd like to use this store as our Bridal Registry."

The Golden years are here at last.
I cannot see, I cannot pee.
I cannot chew, I cannot screw.
My memory shrinks, my hearing stinks.
No sense of smell, I look like hell.
The Golden years have come at last.
The Golden years can kiss my ass.

WORDS OF WISDOM
Retirement Planning Advice
If you had purchased $1000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00. With Enron, you would have had $16.50 left of the original $1000.00. With WorldCom, you would have had less than $5.00 left. If you had purchased $1000 of Delta Air Lines stock you would have $49.00 left. But, if you had purchased $1,000.00 worth of beer one year ago, drank all the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminum recycling REFUND, you would have had $214.00. Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle.

“The age of a woman doesn’t mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles.”

"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles."

Warning! - NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

"These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter.
I go somewhere to get something... then wonder what I'm here after."

The only two things we do with greater frequency when we get older
is urinate and attend funerals.

Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thousands of old
ladies running around with tattoos?

"I've seen it all, done it all, heard it all. I just can't remember it all!"

Hope you got a chuckle....Talk Soon M.

Some Notes for Residents

Pool 4 has a crack and for safety reasons is closed, work will begin shortly in late Nov or Early December.

Pools 2 and 5 will start being heated on November 1st

Next Board Meeting will be Oct 23 at 1pm in the clubhouse.

Notes from Sept 18th Board meeting:
1. Some walkway carpets will be replaced
2. Discussion on Solar Energy at Anasazi
3. 2009 HOA fee's are $279.00 a month

Meet your Neighbors..Fridays in the Clubhouse at 7pm

Pot Luck Luncheon Oct 2...More info coming soon....


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