Our Mission

The Loma Linda Neighborhood Association is dedicated to providing communication, beautification, social activity, coordination and education. We hope these efforts will promote cooperation among residents and foster goodwill in our neighborhood.

A Publication of the Loma Linda Neighborhood Association ~ P.O. BOX 10533 Phoenix, AZ 85064-0533

Well the holiday seasons are coming closer and before you know it they arrive like a locomotive heavy and full of steam. Along with that come those seasonal dishes and treats that are harder to resist than normal. Like many of us indulging in holi-day treats and snacks is always a troublesome decision, not only on how much to eat but also how much it will cost us for our new year’s resolution. It is hard to resist that cookie tray in office or that great casserole at a holiday party. Though it does not have to be such a taxing decision on our part, saying no to Aunt Rita’s Christmas empanadas can be done. There are many ways to cope and to totally refuse yourself anything in many cases may make things worse. One idea is to try to eat more small meal portions throughout the day instead of just three main meals, so when you do come across a menacing spread of edible delights you just feel like taking one or two. If a potluck comes up taking small portions of everything you like can fill your need to taste everyone’s culinary creation. This should not mean to take a large spoon full of the Philly Cheese Steak dip, but a dab with fillers like some of those vegetables from the tray that no one dares to touch. If you simply cannot resist the full temptation of the having a plate full of the Tater-Tot bake then a little exercise can be handy. If you have a gym membership use it, but if not just a simple walk through the neighborhood in the fall evenings will suffice. Hopefully this is not too preachy on the sense that everyone should diet or exercise, but a little will power from those devilish pleasures during the holiday period can save us from adding a notorious regimen later to our New Year’s resolution.

NEW TEACHING STAFF: Preschool: Alesa Hipps and Gina Pannullo Kindergarten: Teja Alleyne 1st Grade: Katie McCarthy 3rd Grade: Brittany McCay 4th Grade: Maddie Flavin and Kelsey Jenkins 5th Grade: Sarah Du Bois and Alex Hibert Middle School: Brandon Dale, Lauren Gilhuly, and Ashley Naven P.E.: Vicki Sims Special Education: Jamie Matanovich, Zach Segall, Erin Troupe, and Susan Bowman School Resource Office: Bernie Dalton NEW CLASSIFIED STAFF: X Guard: Naomi Fackenthall, Jim Ludden , David Valdez , and Lydia Sanchez One on One Aid: Linda Sweatman Building Maintenance Worker: Rich Keppler Nurse: Cindy Cumberland

Loma Linda students are fortunate to have a diverse selection of specials area classes to choose from this year. For students who would like to learn to play a musical instrument, they may choose band with Mr.Diaz. Mr.Neely is offering Choir and general music for other students who are musically inclined. Coach St.Onge and Coach Sims offer Advanced PE and General PE for students who are interested in sports or are looking to stay fit. Mr.Balliet is offering art, and Mr.Robledo is offering technology.

When I look out of the windows or doors of my home I do not have to see past the plants. The beautiful yellow sunflowers of summer, the orange nasturtiums of spring, the mums, geraniums, petunias, pansies, snap dragons and roses of the fall and winter months greet me and the rising sun. The sun brings its life giving warmth to the flowers, plants, and trees they in turn give warmth to my heart and soul. I know there are people who find it difficult to comprehend the fact that I’m perfectly happy at home. If I could grow all I need at home I would never venture out to market or mall. I do not know if there is a farmer gene in some people that enables them this somewhat bland existence (bland, according to most people) or if it is latent hermit tendencies.

Perhaps it has nothing to do with genes but something which is part of every human psyche. I read once that as more and more farmers left the land (many years ago upwards of 90% of humankind lived directly off the land) and went to work in the cities many became depressed. While once these farmers determined what needed to be done and what could wait and rearranged sched-ules to allow for weather and knew their own limitations now they had to keep other peoples schedules and deadlines.

I remember visiting Arcosanti years ago and learning about the cities he wanted to build that were high and tight leaving the open spaces around the city to be natural and less foot-printed by humankind. This seemed a good thing to me but the lure of having my own little city lot that, like the farmer, I could control and grow what I wanted would not leave me. When I was much younger I used to go to the “country” in the summer to visit friends (in Missouri - good farm country) and dreamed of marrying a farmer. Now I realize I should have just said heck with it and become a farmer on my own.

I have been getting the heirloom tomatoes in the stores and they sometimes run 4.99 or 5.99 a pound and my friends gasp in astonishment that I would pay this for a tomato. What we eat has a bearing on our life, liberty, and happiness a fact known by the founding fathers of our country Washington, Jefferson and Adams. If we don’t eat well we don’t feel well and we basically have very little. In Germany at the end of the World War 2 I read that you could see farmers plowing fields with expensive Rolex watches on their wrists. When you do not have food money means very little. I guess I do not begrudge the farmer the price he asks for a wonderfully grown tomato.

Of course this is the time of year to be growing wonderful things in your own home garden. When someone shares what they have baked with me or what they have grown with me it is a rare and wonderful gift. So get out and plant a garden and share some with your friends and neighbors.

To plants in October: asparagus, cabbage (seeds and plants), carrot, cauliflower, celery, chard, Chinese cabbage, collards, endive, garlic, Kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mustard, onion, parsley, pea, rutabaga, spinach, tomato, turnip, flower bulbs

CHEESY CHICKEN CHILAQUILES INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lb (750 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tbsp (15 mL) Southwestern Seasoning Mix 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) salsa verde 1 cup (250 mL) 33% reduced-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped fresh cilantro 12 cups (3 L) authentic restaurant-style tortilla chips (see Cook's Tips) 2 cups (500 mL) shredded Chihuahua cheese 1 cup (250 mL) crumbled queso fresco (4 oz/125 g) Sour cream or crema (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut chicken into 1-in. (2.5-cm) pieces with Utility Knife. Combine chicken and seasoning mix in Deep Covered Baker; mix well. Spread chicken evenly over bottom of baker. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 4 minutes; stir to separate chicken. Microwave, covered, an additional 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Drain using small Colander.

2. Combine salsa and broth in (4-cup/1-L) Easy Read Measuring Cup. Chop cilantro using Santoku Knife. Arrange half of the tortilla chips over bottom of same baker, breaking chips; top with half each of the chicken, salsa mixture and cheeses. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cilantro. Repeat layers one time ending with cheeses. 3. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 5-7 minutes or until cheeses are melted and most of the liquid is absorbed. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup (50 mL) cilantro. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

Yield: 8 servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 410, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 30 g, Sodium 680 mg, Fiber 1 g U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat (2 carb) Cook’s Tips: Queso fresco, also called queso blanco, is a salty, crumbly cheese that is common in Mexican dishes. Farmer’s cheese can be substituted for the queso fresco. Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese can be substituted for the Chihuahua cheese. Authentic Mexican restaurant-style tortilla chips are thicker than other types of chips and keep their texture in this casse-role. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be substituted for chicken breasts, if desired. Taco seasoning mix can be substituted for the Southwestern Seasoning Mix, if desired.

© 2011 The Pampered Chef used under license. www.pamperedchef.com

Halloween is meant to be spooky and fun but it's also important to keep it safe for your children, your friends and yourself. A simple ghost costume made from an ordinary bed sheet can be consumed by flames if ignited. Purchase only flame-retardant costumes and masks. And be sure costumes fit properly to prevent tripping and falling. Masks should allow full vision. If trick-or-treating door-to-door, wear something reflective, carry a flashlight and travel in groups for safety. Keep well off the streets and remove masks before crossing the streets. Better yet, have a spooky party and stay in with your friends. Check all treats carefully before eating them. Report anything suspicious. Instead of a candle to light a jack-o-lantern, use a small flashlight or a liquid light that glows for several hours after you bend it. Never use combustible materials in a haunted house, especially styrofoam and other plastics, gauze type materials and other loose flammables such as leaves and papers. These materials can quickly cause the spread of fire. This situation can be especially dangerous when the fire starts in a confined space such as the dark interior of a haunted house display. Haunted house operators should be careful not to block exits for fire escape and emergency lighting systems must remain in operable condition. Fire escapes also should be clearly marked. People with questions on what materials are acceptable for use in putting up a haunted house display should contact the Phoenix Fire Department at (602) 262-6771

Our Monthly General Meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2011 and begins promptly at 6:30 PM, at the Loma Linda Elementary School.

The October meeting will be held in the cafeteria not the multi-purpose room. We look forward to seeing you.

Becoming involved in your neighborhood is a very natural thing to do. Joining and being involved in your Neighborhood Association is a great way to meet neighbors and other people in your community. Meanwhile, you are identifying the issues facing your community, taking an active part in improving conditions, and most of all enjoying what your neighborhood has to offer.

Oct.4 – Neighborhood Meeting Oct. 5-6 – Parent-teacher conferences Oct. 10 - Columbus Day Oct. 22 - Taste of Loma Linda Street Fair Oct. 22 - GAIN Oct. 31 - Halloween

Place your ad in the Loma Linda News or let us distribute your business flyer. We hand-deliver to 1,350 homes and business each month. · Business card size ads are $20 per month or double size for $40.00. · Business flyers can be delivered with the Loma Linda News for $40 per month. · Flyers must be one-half to full 8 ½" x 11 size. · Ads must be submitted with check prior to the 10th of the month or flyers by the 15th.

NEED HELP TO INCREASE BUSINESS? Advertise with Loma Linda News

If you wish to place a business card size ad, you MUST submit a clean copy for us to scan and print. Any modifications to your ad are subject to a $15 design fee. For additional information, please call Blanche Duggan (602) 274-4102.

Its time to start thinking about and planning to run for one of our GREAT positions on the Loma Linda Neighborhood Association Board, or perhaps take charge of one of our committees, or maybe stuff newsletters or write articles for the newsletter. Whatever you would like to get involved in to support this neighborhood would be appreciated by EVERYONE! It only takes a few hours a month, and we are always looking for new faces and new ideas.

Chairman: The chairperson does carry the most responsibility; however, it is up to the individual to decide how much time and effort they want to put into this. Main duties include: facilitate and schedule speakers for monthly board meetings, oversee / delegate special projects, work with committees and volunteers regarding ongoing functions, taking phone calls from various residents and city officials, writing articles for the newsletter, assists neighbors as needed. Secretary – The secretary shall keep minutes and written records of majority and minority opinions expressed at all meetings. Meeting minutes will be read from previous months meeting if necessary. Create a sign-in sheet for each meeting so that attendance can be recorded. Shall make LLNA records available for inspection for any purpose at any reasonable time. Attendance of the secretary at each meeting is very important.

Treasurer – Being responsible for the Association’s Bank Account, keeping the check register, writing checks when needed for Association functions. Keeping financial records current and giving the Treasurer’s report at each meeting.

Area Representatives: For the association’s purposes, the neighborhood has been divided into three (3) areas. Each Area has its own representative (A, B, and C). Main Duties: Divide and deliver newsletters to all of the “Newsletter Deliverers” in your area once a month. Taking occasional phone calls from residents in need of information or having problems and directing them to the appropriate city phone number or to the Chairman or Vice Chairman for further assistance. Choosing a home of the month!

Attendance at the monthly Board meetings is strongly encouraged for ALL Board Members. The meetings are usually held at the Loma Linda School on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.. All meetings are open to ALL residents and we encourage all interested persons to attend. If you are interested in running for a board position or nominating a particular person, please contact Marcos Cerecedes at 480-390-5090.

Now that fall is here with cooler weather, it is time to clean out your closets and storage areas and get ready for our annual Neighborhood Yard Sales No-vember 4,5 and 6. Items no longer of use to you can be a treasure for others.

Residents throughout Loma Linda area will be putting out sales items in their yards or carports It is a chance to join your neighbors and have some fun and make some money. You may even want to team up with your neighbor and have a even bigger and better sale. Our neighborhood association runs an ad in the Arizona Republic for three days to announce the sales, which brings buyers from outside our area. Also, we put out Loma Linda Neighborhood Sale signs throughout the neighborhood. However, it is recommended that you also put out your own signs. Your donation of l0% or $l0 will be appreciated. An envelope will be provided for your donation. If further information is needed, you may call Blanche Duggan at (602) 274-4102

The Loma Linda Neighborhood Association is working in conjunction with the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services urging our neighborhood to “Keep it Clean.” We as a community need to work together to keep our streets and our blocks looking as clean and as attractive as possible. First, we encourage everybody to get out and clean up his or her yards. Pull those weeds, trim those trees and shrubs, clean out the junk in the backyard, and mow that lawn -

REMEMBER - This is NOT only an issue of neighborhood beautification. Areas of high shrubs, weeds, tall grass, trash, etc. are fire hazards. Let’s work together to keep our neighborhood clean and safe.

Area A – 1819 E. Indianola

Area B – 2014 E. Weldon

Area C – 2202 E Mulberry Dr.

Each month Area Representatives of “A”, “B” and “C” choose one out-standing home in each area for beautifi-cation, home improvement, a well-manicured yard, etc. Of course, there must be NO zoning violations. The homes chosen will receive a gift certificate from local businesses. Certificates will be mailed as soon as this announcement appears in the Loma Linda News.

This month’s certificates will be honored at :

Turtle’s Treasures—2133 E Indian School Rd Congratulations to this month’s winners!

Board of Directors

CHAIR Marcos Cerecedes 480-390-5090

VICE CHAIR Irving Rodriguez 602-330-4977

TREASURER Blanche Duggan 602-274-4102

SECRETARY Carolyn Lavender 602-363-5920

AREA A. Lloyd Kredit - 602-265-9749

AREA B. Edith Bojorquez 602-224-9689

AREA C.

Marilyn Sandon

602-956-2602

Neighborhood Liaison

Barbara Damiani

602-956-5615

Loma Linda School 602-381-6080

City of Phoenix

Neighborhood Services

602-262-7844

Community Action Officer

Cherilyn Toland

602-495-6882

Councilman – District 4

Tom Simplot

602-262-7447 Newsletter Coordinator /

Advertising: Blanche Duggan

602-274-4102

Newsletter Design / Grant Writer: Mimi Cahoon 602-881-1789

Animal Care & Control 602-506-7387

We are a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. However, we need your contributions to support this newsletter and other necessary expenses throughout the year. Your contribution is tax deductible and will benefit your neighborhood directly. Please use the form below for your donation. A thank you card will be sent to acknowledge receipt.

LLNA DONATION FORM / Gracias por su cooperacionName / Nombre________________________________________________________ Address / Direcion _____________________________________________________ Donation Amt. / cantidad: $______Date of Donation / Dia de Donacion: __________ We are a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers. However, we need your contributions to support this newsletter and other necessary expenses throughout the year. Your contribution is tax deductible and will benefit your neighborhood directly. Please use the form below for your donation. A thank you card will be sent to acknowledge receipt.