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Podcast Episode 115: Dr. Robert Haberkorn & Valeria Batross

This week Bob interviews our Fitness Director Valeria Batross and her newest teacher, Dr. Robert Haberkorn. Dr. Haberkorn, a chiropractor, has been studying the newest form of Tai Chi, “Tai Chi Sun.” He will begin classes here starting next month. Valeria also provides an update on all aspects of the programs she supervises.

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Dr. Robert Haberkorn, Valeria Batross, and Bob Firring

Do you have an idea for a podcast episode? Contact Bob Firring at podcast@scshca.com.

Fitness Center Schedule of Events, Highlights, and Details

Friday January 19 Our First “coffee with Dr. Underwood” will take place at 9:00 AM at the Monterey Room located inside the Santa Rosa Clubhouse. Dr. underwood will come in each third Friday of the month between January and April to talk about specific topics while we sip on coffee or tea, ask questions, and learn how we can be proactive on our health and wellness.

Saturday January 27 The first of our two introductory “Vino & Vinyasa” with Honri Marcel, a certified Yoga Instructor with over 25 years of experience. This event will be a journey of the senses taking place in a small private session combining the principles of yoga and wine tasting in unison. The introductory price to participate is $20 per person and you will receive a 15% off a bottle of wine coupon to Shadows Restaurant. Limited space available, to sign up visit Montecito Fitness center.

Wednesday February 7 Health and Wellness lecture #7: “Weight No More . . . the Seven Secrets to Body Transformation Revealed.” Dr. Anthony Scarcella MD, JD. and Spiritual Psychologist Elizabeth Scarcella. This will take place at the front half Montecito Ballroom at 5:00 PM, RSVP required. Please stop by at either desk or email me directly at valeria.batross@associa.us. All lectures are complimentary.

Highlights

  • Adult swimming lessons are back! Our next series will run February 14 – March 2 and will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:15 – 2:00 PM. For details, contact swim instructor Karen Creasey at karen@karencreasey.com.
  • Aqua Tai Chi and Sun Tai Chi. Help me welcome Dr. Robert Haberkorn who will be joining us this February. He will be conducting Sun Tai Chi Wednesdays at 5:30 PM at Montecito Fitness Center and Aqua Tai Chi twice a month on Saturdays at 10:00 AM in the Montecito Indoor Pool. For February it will be the 3rd and 17th. Dates will be posted on the schedule.
  • Pilates and Yoga! Chanel will be leading two classes back to back Saturday mornings, what a great way to invigorate ourselves for the weekend. 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM at Santa Rosa Fitness Center.
  • Chair Massage. $1 a minute. Monday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Montecito, Wednesday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Santa Rosa. Reserve at either desk.
  • Time change for Aqua. Our Fridays Aqua class has been moved to 10:00 AM.

What If the Big One Hits?

Recently all households in Sun City Shadow Hills received a a critically important red and green laminated card. This card is an important piece of our community’s emergency preparedness initiative.

Here’s how it works:

In the event of an extreme event - such as “the big one” - a serious earthquake, residents are asked to place the card in a street facing window with the appropriate color facing the street.

Green Side - means you and your residence are OK and need no assistance.

Red Side - means that you or your residence needs some kind of help.

The Emergency Preparedness Sub-Committee, under the direction of Jeff Kirkpatrick, have put together a Windshield Survey Team whose mission is to cruise each of our 20 residential tracts,  report damage and call for help.

This program is brilliant in its simplicity. Keep this card where it is easily accessible and make sure you and your neighbors understand its role.

Take the next step. Plan to attend.

Disaster Preparedness 101
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Montecito Capistrano Room
4:30pm-7:30pm.

Registration is free. Register with our Lifestyles Concierge at the Lifestyles Desk.

Submitted by Kris Downey, IAC member

Three New Officers – Indio Police Department

Good Morning Neighbors,

Today the Indio Police Department swore-in three new officers. Pictured from left to right with Cheif Washburn:

  • Officer Josue Hernandez joins our department as a full time police officer after serving 5 years as a volunteer with both the Cadet and Citizens Helping Indio Police (CHIP) programs.
  • Assistant Chief Tully comes to our department after serving over 23 years at the San Bernardino Police Department and achieving the rank of Lieutenant. Assistant Chief Tully served in a variety of special assignments to include K-9, SWAT, and as a member of the Distressed Neighborhood Grant Team. Additionally, he was Watch Commander and oversaw many units such as Professional Standards and Investigations.
  • Officer Reiley Godfrey comes to our department after serving as a park ranger for the Downey Police Department.

If you see them in your neighborhood please say Hi and welcome them to Team Indio!

Regards,

Sgt. Dan Marshall

Self-Sufficient Shopping, Try It

For many of us shopping is fun, but sometimes it can feel overwhelming – like when your shopping with emergency preparedness in mind.

Preparedness is a process and like all processes it takes time. The important thing is to start.

Here’s a short “Starter List” to get you going. Consider adding these items to your weekly shopping trip. When you get home from shopping, date consumables with a permanent marker and store in a closet or cabinet designated for Preparedness. All perishables should be rotated annually.

Starter List:

  • Bottled Water
  • A few extra cans of non-perishable food items
  • Pet food and supplies
  • Hygiene items
  • Flashlight
  • Extra batteries
  • Manual can opener
  • Work gloves

This is a partial list of things we should all have on hand in the event of a disaster. For a more complete list check the Emergency Preparedness spinner rack at the Montecito Clubhouse Lifestyles Desk.

The Internet is also a great resource. Google is your friend. Search: "Disaster Preparedness," "Emergency Preparedness," and "Earthquake Preparedness" for starters.

Preparation and self-sufficiency are the keys to disaster survival. Let’s get shopping for the items we need.

Submitted by Kris Downey, IAC Member

Podcast Episode 114: Dr. Bruce Underwood & Valeria Batross

This week Bob talks with Dr. Bruce Underwood and Fitness Director Valeria Batross about upcoming fitness programs at Sun City Shadow Hills.

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Bob Firring, Dr. Bruce Underwood, and Valeria Batross

Do you have an idea for a podcast episode? Contact Bob Firring at podcast@scshca.com.

New Years 2017

New Years Eve Gala

12/31/2017

Photos by: Veronica Moya

Podcast Episode 113: Martha Reeves

This week Bob interviews legendary R&B singer Martha Reeves.

Martha and the Vandellas will be performing here at Sun City Shadow Hills on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The show is now sold out.

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Do you have an idea for a podcast episode? Contact Bob Firring at podcast@scshca.com.

View Delivery Volunteer Needed in Phase 1

A volunteer is needed to deliver The View in area #13 near Avenida Los Padres in Phase 1.

Volunteers are notified at the end of the month when the magazines for their area are ready for pickup at the Santa Rosa Clubhouse.

If you are interested in volunteering, call 760-345-4349 Ext. 2204 or email view@scshca.com.

From the General Manager – January 2018

The New Year is upon us and it is time for us to start anew. There is so much to think about and to do, especially when living at Sun City Shadow Hills. I want to first remind our residents that the monthly assessment increases by $4 per unit to $259 effective January 1, 2018, as discussed at the Board Meeting on October 30, 2017. Please make sure you are paying the correct monthly assessment; it is due and payable on the first of each month and becomes delinquent if not received by the 15th. Remember that, just like your mortgage payment, it is the member’s responsibility to ensure your assessment is paid.

There are several ways to pay your assessments:

  • If you are paying using Associa-DRM Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) (no cost), no action is required on your part to have the correct amount taken. This is because the amount deducted is automatically adjusted based on Sun City Shadow Hills’ current monthly assessment.
  • However, if you make your payments through your bank account (banks fees may apply)— via your bank’s online banking service each month or set up via your bank for recurring monthly payments — you are responsible for instructing your bank to change your monthly assessment payment.
  • For payment by credit or debit cards, Single Time Pay or Recurring, please note that PayLease, a third-party facilitator, is available to provide your requested banking services. Their convenience fees are not applied to any Association funds, and Associa-DRM representatives cannot set up or cancel their services on your behalf. You pay your assessments from your own bank account via your bank’s online banking service each month or set up via your bank for recurring monthly payments. Again, since the assessment has changed, you are responsible for instructing your bank to change your payment.
  • Of course, you can send your monthly assessment payments by mail (cost of standard first-class postage). Assessment checks are applied to your account when received at the P.O. Box, not by the postmark; so please mail checks in a timely manner

Additional information on these options is available at the HOA office or on the SCSHCA website at www.scshca.com/assessment. Although assessment statements are not sent to members via USPS, members may sign up for electronic billing statements or view their statement online. Log in at https://pcm.opt-e-mail.com/signup to get started. You will need your last assessment statement to provide account information, etc.

I hope this was helpful. Also, please feel free to contact the HOA office staff at 760-345-4349, customerservice@drminternet.com, or by calling DRM at 760-346-1161, option 1, for additional information.

New is the year, new are the hopes, new is the resolution, new are the spirits, and new are our warm wishes for you and family. Have a promising and fulfilling New Year 2018.

Sincerely,

Rich

Vice President’s Report – January 2018

Happy New Year! As we start making our New Year resolutions and look to the future, I thought we could take a moment and look at 2017 and what your previous two Boards (one ended March 2 and the new Board started March 2) accomplished in 2017. Below are some the more major items:

  1. Sports Areas: The Board approved the resurfacing of some of the tennis courts, replacement of windscreens, and the painting of the courts. We added additional awnings and benches for players. We added a sound curtain to the pickleball court, upgraded the snack bar countertop, added an icemaker by the tennis courts, resurfaced the Santa Rosa pool deck, purchased new furniture to go around that pool, and replaced the plaster and installed tile in the spa. The bocce ball courts were leveled and resurfaced.
  2. Golf Course: A major overhaul of the south golf course was completed. You can find all the details, including photos of the project in process, on the website at www.scshca.com/golf-master-plan-projects-completed. All renovations were accomplished at more than $200,000 under budget. We now have new liners and sand in all bunkers; an enlarged practice and putting green; and a renovated, lighted putting course in the community.
  3. With Pulte leaving, the Board established an Ad Hoc Committee to review the last areas that needed to be released and, after much discussion and negotiation, the Board was able to acquire $300,000 to cover future costs of items in Phase 3.
  4. We widened the parking area by the North Channel on San Mateo so that we have a place to park as you walk your dogs in that area.
  5. We added lamps next to the sidewalk on Sombra by the Monroe gate to illuminate that area.
  6. We revised the tree trimming schedule so all trees get trimmed each year (unless the species requires more time between trimmings), and we removed some of the excess trees.
  7. We added red-/green-lighted gate arms to all the gates to make it easier to know when your transponder signal has been read by the gate.
  8. We worked with the Veterans Club to install a flagpole and flag outside the golf/Shadows areas.
  9. Working with the Ad Hoc Governing Documents Committee, we updated the CC&Rs and By-laws for the homeowners to vote on. The changes basically remove references to Pulte in areas where they can be removed. Since Pulte still owns five acres in the northeast part of our community, the references have to remain in some areas. Three additional items for homeowner vote include: cumulative voting for Board of director elections, term limits for committee volunteers, and length of time homes can be rented.
  10. The Finance Advisory Committee has made numerous recommendations to help the Board with upgrading our financial procedures and internal controls. (We also hired a Controller, Tyler Ingle, to help in the execution of these procedures.) The committee has reviewed all insurance policies and contracts as well. They also created a subcommittee that reviews our Reserve Study report and budget.
  11. We have established a new Advisory Committee, Facilities & Service, that will look at any request for large purchases, or projects that need to be replaced or repaired, and confirm the work is needed.
  12. The Board held several budget meetings and approved a budget for 2018.
  13. We are working with the Information Advisory Committee on an upgrade to our website.
  14. The Board met over the summer and updated the Strategic Plan, which is available on the website at www.scshca.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Final-Strategic-Planfor- 2018.pdf.

There are still a number of items that your Board is working on for this year. As always, getting residents’ respectful feedback is important to us. You can do this by emailing Board members, attending a Board meeting and speaking at an open forum, attending a “Meet a Board Member” session, or asking questions through the Shadow Hills website at www.scshca.com/ask-a-question.

We hope that 2018 is your best and happiest year yet.

Who You Gonna Call?

Hopefully not the Ghostbusters.

Consider this, if an emergency hits “Who you gonna call?” You probably know who you would want to call, but do you have their contact info readily available? Do they have yours? Is it current?

Families come together this time of year. It’s one of the best things about the holidays - that and lots of desserts. Consider starting a family tradition of creating/updating everyone’s contact information.

Complete this for each family member:

Name:
Home Address:
City, State, Zip
Phone:

Work:
Address:
City State Zip
Phone:

Date of Birth:
Social Security Number:
Important Medical Info:

Also record Out-of-State Contacts, such as family members not living in “paradise”.

Make sure all family members have this list. Plan to update as needed, but at a minimum once per year. All of us have cell phones, do your best to keep contact info current. It’s a good idea to keep a paper copy of this information too. It’s a low-tech back up plan that can’t be knocked offline.

To learn more about communication plans and overall preparedness, plan to attend:

Disaster Preparedness 101
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Montecito Capistrano Room
4:30pm-7:30pm.

Registration is free. Register with our Lifestyles Concierge at the Lifestyles Desk.

Submitted by Kris Downey, IAC member.

Golf Cart Parade 2017

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Photos by Erin Smith

 

Photos by Trish Belisle

Indio Police Department Featured in Police Chief Magazine

Once again the great work of your Police Department is being featured in Police Chief Magazine. Attached is a link to the article. We should all be very proud that our City is featured in such a positive light on the cover of a magazine with international reach.

www.policechiefmagazine.org/community-engagement-indio/

The City of Indio is the largest and most populated city in the Coachella Valley desert region of southern California. The city’s estimated population is about 89,000; nearly 68 percent of residents are Hispanic and approximately 33 percent of residents are 18 years of age or younger. The city is served by the Indio Police Department, which is a full-service law enforcement agency, with a total authorized strength of 74 sworn and 45 non-sworn personnel, as well as more than 56 volunteer staff.

 

Flag Notification

United States Flags at Half-Staff Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day occurs on December 7 of each year, designated in memory of the lives lost in the 1941 attack and to remember that we enjoy freedom thanks to their sacrifice. The attack claimed the lives of 2,334 servicemen and servicewomen and wounded another 1,143.

On this day, the President directs that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff and displayed from individual American homes, at the White House, and on all U.S. government buildings and establishments, home and abroad.

City of Indio Celebrates 11th Annual Arbor Day

Tree Planting to Take Place at Dr. Carreon Park

INDIO, CA (December 5, 2017) – The City of Indio will celebrate its 11th Annual Arbor Day on Thursday, December 7, 2017, from 9 am to 11 am at Dr. Carreon Park located at 82200 Dr. Carreon Blvd.

“It is an honor for me to recognize the city’s commitment to sustainability as the only Tree City USA Community in the Coachella Valley,” said incoming Mayor Michael Wilson. “Our trees not only provide shade, cut cooling/heating costs, and cleanse the air, but they also increase property values and help beautify our neighborhoods.”

Arbor Day was founded nearly 150 years ago and is now observed across the nation and the world. The Arbor Day Foundation is the largest non-profit conservation and education organization dedicated to tree planting. Its Tree City USA program was founded in 1976 and cities can only achieve such status by meeting its core standards of sound urban forestry management.

The community is invited to serve as volunteers as well as donate and plant trees during the celebration. La Hacienda Nursery, West Coast Arborists, Excel Landscaping, Indio Youth Sports Association, and the Woman’s Club of Indio have already committed to providing trees and materials, and the number of individual tree donations is growing.

To donate trees or participate at the event, please contact Paul Stalma at (760) 625-1806 or pstalma@indio.org, or Isaac Garza at (442) 391-6437 or igarza@indio.org.

Fitness Update

Hello Sun City Shadow Hills!

We welcome the last month of the year with open arms! Starting December 12, I will be conducting group Power Plate orientations for those that have never experience vibration training and its benefits, this will be on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM for a maximum of 6 people. Sign up at Montecito Fitness Desk in advance.

Health and Wellness Lectures
If you haven’t reserved your spot for our next two upcoming lectures, please email me or call either desk to RSVP: (760) 345-4349 ext 2111.

Fascial Stretch Therapy
December 2 at 10:30 AM
This lecture will talk about what Fascia tissue is and what happens to the body when our tissues hold lactic acid and what can we do to treat and prevent. The benefits of FST include improved posture, functional ability to perform and do what you couldn’t before, release of pain, restoration of normal joint space resulting in better sports performance and lifestyle.

Eisenhower: Everything You Want to Know about Aging…
December 5 at 5:00 PM
Join us for Eisenhower’s second lecture to Sun City, learn all about what happens as we age and how we can be proactively enhance our lives with vitality.

Schedule Changes
Starting December, Our Tai Chi Qigong classes on Tuesday and Thursday will now be at 6:30 PM.

Happy tappers have stopped classes on Tuesdays at 2:00 PM due to lack of participation.

Treadmills at Santa Rosa
All treadmill running belts and decks have been replaced at Santa Rosa Fitness Center as of Wednesday, November 29.

Valeria Batross
Fitness Director

“Forget what we became, what matters is what we’ve become, and our potentials to overcome.” – Aniekee Tochukwu