Archives for March 2014

UPCOMING MARCH AND APRIL EVENTS- March 31-April 6

Dbacks vs. Giants | Opening Day – SOLD OUT Monday, March 31st 4:00pm – 10:30pm America’s past time is back! Watch the Dbacks take on NL West rivals the San Francisco Giants! We will have a Suite at the game with a full buffet with beer and wine as well.

BATTS Training for Members: Tuesday, April 1st 11:00am – 12:00pm & Thursday, April 3rd 4:00pm – 5:00pm Members are encouraged to attend our informational seminar on BATTS (the Balanced Tee Times System). The system has tremendous strength in managing the tee time inventory more effectively, automatic email notification and the ability to request sequential group times and so much more.

Join Gregg Snyder-Learn About Our Upcoming Trips: Thursday, April 3rd 3:30pm -5:00pm We are thrilled to offer two trips this year, partnering with Vistancia and several other communities. Both trips are All Inclusive Trips with Club Med, with your airfare booked yourself. Register on MEL for this event.

Weekly Friday Coffee Talk: La Cocina 10:00 am-11:00 am. Come up to the club every Friday to meet your neighbors and find out about all the fun events taking place at La Casa and around the valley!

The Good Life Festival: Saturday, April 5th 2:00pm – 8:00pm The Good Life Festival is Back with The Doobie Brothers with special guest The Guess Who. Tickets are on sale now! We will have many food trucks and vendors!! Get your tickets at ProTix.com today!

 

Property Taxes at a 20-Year High

Property taxes continue to increase, as the amount collected by state and local governments in 2013 reached the highest level in about two decades, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

About $488 billion in property taxes were collected last year, a 3 percent increase from 2012 and a 270 percent increase from 1992, the first year for which data is available.

Property-tax collection totals have risen every year since 1992 except for 2010, when it fell by $5 million.

Property taxes remain the largest source of revenue for state and local governments, according to the Census Bureau.

“Although house prices experienced healthy increases over the last two years, one should not expect property tax collections to increase significantly,” according to the National Association of Home Builders. “Instead, lagging assessments and the ability of local jurisdiction to make annual adjustments should lead to only modest increases.”

Source: “Property Taxes Account for 40% of State and Local Revenue Among Major Sources,” National Association of Home Builder’s Eye on Housing Blog (March 26, 2014) and “Property Taxes Hit Highest Level in 20 Years,” HousingWire (March 26, 2014)

UPCOMING MARCH EVENTS- March 24-March 30

Weekly Friday Coffee Talk: La Cocina 10:00 am-11:00 am. Come up to the club every Friday to meet your neighbors and find out about all the fun events taking place at La Casa and around the valley!

San Tan Brewery Tour & Tasting: Monday, March 24th 3:30pm – 9:00pm Calling all Beer Lovers!! Join us for a trip to the San Tan Brewery in Downtown Chandler. We will receive a tour of the brewery and the history as well as a tasting and top everything off with dinner following the tour. Tickets are available February 10th at the business center.

Create Your Canvas: Monday, March 24th 6:00pm – 8:30pm Dalene Woodward is back for her Sixth painting class! The group will be painting the ‘wine pour’ . This painting has an element added of a palette knife. Feel free to pick any color combination you want, all supplies are included and you are able to take home your masterpiece at the end of the class. Tickets are available now at the business center.

LOCAL WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT

Live Music @ The Olive Mill
March 22, 2014

Jerry Perk is back performing at the Mill.  His duo will be playing jazzy tunes from the 50’s and 60’s.

Join us on the patio from 5:30PM-8:30PM for Artisan-style pizza, Sangria, and other Mill favorites.

Rewind Duo @ 5:30 pm: A new duo from San Tan Valley, this group loves songs from the 50’s and 60’s.  Enjoy Artisan-style pizza, Sangria or a bottle of wine on the patio as you groove to the tunes of the Rewind Duo.

Chandler BBQ & Beer Festival
March 22, 2014 beginning at Noon

Event starts at Noon – The Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival will feature more than 60 BBQ pitmasters serving an abundance of outrageous BBQ creations in downtown Chandler.

http://www.chandlerbbq.com/

TASTE OF ENCANTERRA®

Join us on March 22nd and 23rd for a Taste of Encanterra®!

Where: Encanterra® Country Club Model Gallery from 12:00pm-3:00pm

As you tour through the models, enjoy exquisite tastes from around the world!

French cuisine in the Francia Collection, Italian tastes in the Italia Collection and Spanish tapas in the Espana Collection. All paired with wines exclusively chosen by the La Casa culinary team.

*Enjoy gourmet tastings courtesy of Bistro 1528!
*Enjoy wine pairings from each of these regions as well!
*Live musical entertainment along with beautiful Flamenco dancers!
*Cooking demonstrations at 1:00pm and 2:30pm each day!

UPCOMING MARCH EVENTS- March 17-March 23

March Cooking Class: Tuesday, March 18th 9:00am – 11:00am & 1:00pm – 3:00pm This month’s cooking class is all about bread! We will discuss the different types of bread and how to prepare them. Tickets are available on March 1st, at 9:00am from the business center.

Free Wellness Discussion with Natalie Piriano: Tuesday, March 18th 5:30pm – 6:30pm You are invited to attend a free health wellness group discussion with Certified Professional Coach, Natalie Piraino, MPH, CPC. Come hear Natalie discuss how working with a life coach can help you identify goals, develop a plan and carry it out to help make your life happier and more rewarding.

We Welcome You! New Resident Info Session: Tuesday, March 18th 7:00pm – 8:00pm Are you new to the community? We have a great group of community volunteers, who were new once, just like you. They have put together a helpful collection of information with everything from the location of the local dry cleaners, best burgers in town, closest Costco and so on.

Weekly Friday Coffee Talk: La Cocina 10:00 am-11:00 am. Come up to the club every Friday to meet your neighbors and find out about all the fun events taking place at La Casa and around the valley!

Keats Connelly & Associates: Sunday, March 23rd 11:30am – 1:00pm Keats, Connelly & Associates, LLC is proud to announce its 2014 Presentation Series. This series of topics is presented by the organization’s top professional staff.

Spring Wine Showcase: Sunday, March 23rd 2:00pm – 5:00pm Join us for the Spring wine showcase, with over 90 wines on hand! Enjoy a prime rib slider station. Raffle Prizes & more! Tickets are available now at the business center.

Foreign Investors get your questions answered!!

March 23, 2014 @ 11:00am at La Casa at Encanterra®

Keats, Connelly and Associates, LLC is proud to announce its 2014 Presentation Series. Keats, Connelly and Associates specialize in Canadian and US “cross-border” financial planning, tax, financial advice and support. With over 20 years of specializing in cross border tax and financial planning, Keats, Connelly and Associates is widely recognized as the premier provider of these types of services.

RSVP is requested by calling 480-677-8000.

EVENTS AROUND TOWN THIS WEEKEND

GILBERT ART WALK
Saturday, March 15, 2014 starting at 9 am

Gilbert Art Walk is located in the Gilbert Heritage District at Water Tower Park on Page Ave off Gilbert Rd between Guadalupe and Elliot.

At the Gilbert Art Walk, you will find unique items such as woodworking, photography, ceramics, one-of-a-kind custom jewelry, original paintings, handmade wearable items, custom soaps, lotions and more!

Gilbert Art Walk offers live entertainment and a family friendly environment including a children’s arts and crafts area.

With an emphasis on uniting the community, artists and local businesses, the Gilbert Art Walk takes place Oct-Mar every first and third Saturday of the month from 9 am until 1 pm in downtown Gilbert.

Learn more at gilbertartwalk.com.

5K FOAM FEST @ SCHNEPF FARMS
Saturday, March 15, 2014 starting at 8 am

What The Foam?! The 5k Foam Fest is the newest and craziest race to hit the nation! Smiling and running don’t usually go hand in hand but the 5K Foam Fest is an amazing mix of foam, mud and obstacles thus making fitness fun. Whether you like it dirty or clean the 5k Foam Fest has something for everyone. Imagine the excitement of a mud run combined with foam, ginormous inflatable obstacles, army crawls, foam, colossal walls, mud pits, cargo net climbs, foam, body washer, moon walk, foam, slip’n slides and water obstacles (did we mention foam)?! The 5k Foam Fest is a fun and exciting challenge for the experienced and beginner runners alike! The 5k Foam Fest makes exercising an absolute party for you and your friends.

Use Promo Code: AXFOAMFUN and get $7.50 off.

Admission: $65-$90

LIVE MUSIC BY ROCKET 88’S AT THE OLIVE MILL
Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 11am-3pm

The Rocket 88’s is Phoenix’s best blues band. They’ll be performing in the Grove on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 11:00AM-3:00PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and kick back to listen to the cool tunes of the Rocket 88’s. Please remember no outside food or beverage is permitted.

LIVE MUSIC BY MIKE ALEXANDER AT THE OLIVE MILL
Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 11am-3pm

Performing on the Patio from 5:30PM-8:30 PM is Mike Alexander.  Mike’s easy listening jazz tunes are a great backdrop to enjoying the beautiful weather and great food at the Olive Mill.

ARTISTS IN ACTION @ THE OLIVE MILL
Sunday, March 16, 2014

Meet the artists and craftsmen as they openly demonstrate their skills, discuss their work, and showcase their exceptional art for sale.

Live Music in the Grove by Cleo Corcoran, a Brazilian-inspired musical group 11:00AM-3:00PM

Complimentary Wine Tasting 11:00AM-2:00PM

Olive Oil 101 Tours @ 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, and 3:30PM.  Only $5.00 per person.

Enjoy Breakfast 8:00AM – 11:00AM or Lunch 11:00AM-5:00PM from our Eatery.

Blankets and lawn chairs are allowed; however, no outside food or beverage is permitted.

Join us for a great day of fun and relaxation!

UPCOMING MARCH EVENTS- March 10-March 16

Free Legal Advice Day: Monday, March 10th 9:00am – 1:00pm Ron Compton, Attorney at Law, is offering complimentary 30 minute sessions to discuss estate planning, this is Ron’s specialty.

Taking Care Of Your Pets | Pet Seminar: Monday, March 10th 5:00pm -6:00pm Have questions on how to care for your pet? Or are you just interested in getting educated about animals? Dr. Marc Schmidt will be here to discuss everything about your pet and answer your questions, from types of food & exercise to the overall treatment of your beloved pets.

Weekly Friday Coffee Talk: La Cocina 10:00 am-11:00 am Come up to the club every Friday to meet your neighbors and find out about all the fun events taking place at La Casa and around the valley!

 

The Good Life Festival at Encanterra®

Saturday, March 8th 2:00pm – 8:00pm

The Good Life Festival welcomes Huey Lewis and The News and special guests BERLIN.

Come enjoy a day of great music, food and wine!

 

Ben Leeson and TJ Kelley

Arizona Experience Realty Group Resale Broker for the SHEA Preferred Program

480-677-8170

Info@ENCBrokers.com

 

36460 N Encanterra Drive Queen Creek, AZ 85140