The bocce ball court is ready for play. You will find the balls in the computer room. Have a great time and don’t forget to let your Advisory Committee members know how you feel about it.
Events
2017 Annual Meeting Notice
Pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the Bylaws of White Mountain Vacation Village Recreational Subdivision Association, the Annual Meeting of the Members will be held as follows:
DATE: Friday, June 23, 2017
CHECK-IN: 1:00 p.m.
MEETING: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Hampton Inn & Suites
1501 E Woolford Rd,
Show Low, AZ 85901
PURPOSE: Informational
If you would like to submit a question, please download the form here. http://wmvv.org/2017%20Annual%20Question%20Form.pdf
Book Club 2017
I would be able to lead a book club if people are interested. There might be emergencies when I have to go back to Tucson. I have developed a list of books and dates. In order to do this, I would like a commitment for at least three people per session. Please email me with your confirmation and choice of venue. Thanks. Susan Jenkin 520-744-2080 ridkin88@msn.com
An option for meetings:
Fri at 11:00 in the clubhouse
Fri at 11:00 at Black Bull
Fri at 4:00 with cheese and wine
Please indicate if you are committed to any of these books and choice of venue
June 9th Ripper by Isabel Allende – This is the only mystery she has written. Isabel is an acclaimed writer.
July 7th The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout – This author wrote Olive Kitteridge.
July 28th The Disappeared by Kim Echlin – A New York Times Editors Choice
August 11th The Long Way Home by Louise Penny – Another mystery. You will love her characters.
August 25th The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri – Winner of a Pulitzer Prize
You can go on line to find out more about these books. I have tried to choose a variety. I think all of these books are well written with literary depth.
Hope you can make it!
June 2017 Activities
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Riopelle Stew
Fall might have been in the air last week, but the air is now full of winter. A light dusting of snow fell Saturday evening in the Village and you can bet everyone is dreaming about warmer meals.
I like to warm up with a nice beef stew but some of my friends steer clear of meat these days. Jerry Riopelle and his wife, Naomi, gave up eating red meat a few years ago. Naomi tells me it was for environmental reasons more than anything. They still like it, they just don’t eat it. When the Riopelle’s come for dinner, I cook chicken or fish. Last winter I created a chicken stew and named it after them. I want to share the recipe with Village residents and tell you about one of the ingredients.
Amy Valdés Schwemm is the owner of a company called Mano y Matate. I met her when I took her class on Mexican mole sauces at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix a few years ago. Making mole is an all-day process, two if you count gathering all the ingredients before you start. I learned that day in class that I could buy mole powder made by Amy and enjoy the delicious flavors anytime with no effort on my part. The problem for me is that Mano y Matate is in Tucson and the only way I can get it is to order it online. However, once a year Amy comes to the Chiles & Chocolate Festival at Desert Botanical Garden. This year the festival is November 11 -13. I plan to attend and stock up on Amy’s mole powder.
Riopelle Stew
Serves 6
1 pound onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 pound assorted wild mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 pounds whole boneless chicken breasts cut into bit sized pieces
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tin Mole Dulce (from Mano y Matate)
8 cups chicken broth
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 cups fresh corn kernels including the pulp scraped from the cobs of about 3 ears of corn
2 tablespoons Vermouth
½ cup half and half
¾ cup thinly sliced scallions
In large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onions with salt and pepper and cook until soft and caramelized. Remove to bowl and melt remaining butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in same pan. Add mushrooms with salt and pepper and cook until soft and brown. Remove to bowl with onions and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in same pan. Add chicken pieces seasoned with salt and pepper and brown. This can be made one day ahead to this point. Everything can be refrigerated together in a covered container.
In large Dutch oven, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add Mole Dulce and sauté for 2 minutes. Add plum tomatoes, chicken broth, chicken, vegetables and corn. Simmer gently for 45 minutes. Add Vermouth, half and half and green onions and heat through. Serve in large bowls with rosemary focaccia.
Fun Times in the Village
Please enjoy the recent pictures of people having a great time with friends and neighbors. Follow the link.
https://whisperingpinesshowlow.wordpress.com/images-of-the-village/
2016 Activities Calendar
Men’s Luncheons Second Wednesday of Month (Beginning in June)
Ladies Breakfasts Fourth Wednesday of Month (Beginning in June)
Sunday, May 29 Welcome Back Social
Sat., June 11 Dips & Sips Social
Sun., June 19 Ice Cream Social
Sat., June 25 Catered Dinner
Mon., July 4 4th of July Golf Cart Parade
Fourth of July Celebration
Sat., July 9 Dips & Sips Social
Sat., July 16 Anniversary Celebration
Wed., July 20 Olive Oils from Around the World
Sat., July 23 Pizza Party
Sat., July 30 Chili Cook-Off
Thur., Aug 4 Dips & Sips Social
Sunday, Aug. 7 Mexican Fiesta
Sat., Aug. 20 Wine/Food Event
Sat., Aug. 27 Arts & Craft Show/Sale
Labor Day Weekend Brunch or Breakfast
Sat., Sept. 10 Dips & Sips Social
Sat., Sept. 17 Until We Meet Again
Fri., Oct. 7 Trail Ride
CLUBHOUSE DAILY ACTIVITIES (Begin first week in June unless specified otherwise.)
Mondays
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Walk Aerobics
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mah Jongg
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Poker
Tuesdays
1:00 p.m. Pool
Wednesdays
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Walk Aerobics
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Mah Jongg
6:30 p.m. Bunco
Thursdays
1 p.m. Hand & Foot & Other Games
Fridays
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Walk Aerobics
11 a.m. Book Club (Begins May 20)
