Gary and Linda are originally from Great Falls, Montana. In recent years, they started to explore the possibility of moving to Arizona but had never heard of Encanterra®. Last year, while Gary was boarding his Allegiant flight out of Great Falls on his way to Phoenix, he ran into an old friend, Channing Hartelius. Channing has lived at Encanterra® for many years and insisted they check it out before they made a decision. During their first visit to the community, Gary and Linda were introduced to the Shea Preferred Team and found a beautiful resale St. Tropez plan with an amazing backyard space— it is a perfect fit for them and now they’re loving life at Encanterra®!

Gary and Linda met just over 30 years ago when they were working at a hospital in Great Falls. Gary was an internal medicine doctor and Linda was a nurse. Gary still works on a part-time basis for the hospital and Linda is now retired. Together they have 7 children and 10 grandchildren. This month they will be celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary. When they got married they were not able to take a honeymoon, so a few years ago they planned their dream honeymoon to Scotland. While they were in Scotland they attended the British Open and even got a round of golf in at the famous St. Andrew’s golf course.  

Gary loves to ride his bike each morning around the community.  Linda is looking forward to joining the Pickleball club and learning more about the game. They are both avid basketball fans and have attended the NCAA championship games for the past 15 years.   Welcome to the “Good Life,” Gary and Linda! Shea Preferred was proud to help you find your Encanterra® home!

This month’s specials at Encanterra®’s award-winning Alvea Spa are the perfect welcome to summertime in the desert. Check them out below (reposted here from their website). 

May Mania Massage | $59
Our signature Alvea Massage is the perfect way to escape the chaos of life. It also makes a great gift for Mother’s Day, or any other special occasion you may have this month.

Pina Colada Pedicure | $38
If you like pina coladas… then this special is for you! Enjoy a 50-minute pedicure that includes the delicious smells of lemon, coconut, and pineapple.

Sweet Citrus Aromatherapy | $69
This 50-minute aromatherapy massage uses sweet orange oil, which hastens relaxation and relieves stress. It also aids in anti-inflammation. Enjoy a mimosa following the treatment, for an additional charge.

Debra and Roger are feeling right at home at Encanterra®. Shea Preferred Realty Group assisted them in finding the perfect Refresh plan on Crocus Avenue. They fell in love with the open floorplan this home offers, and it has Debra’s dream kitchen with beautiful white cabinetry. Roger loves the fact the home comes with free snow removal and he can spend more time enjoying retirement.

Roger served in the military for 6 years then worked for the US postal service for 30 years. Debra worked as a legal assistant for 40 years retiring from Farmers Insurance in-house legal counsel last May. They are originally from Minnesota and are not missing the cold winters one bit! Once retirement kicked in, they started traveling and exploring places to retire in the southwest. They had their eye on Tucson initially and stumbled upon Encanterra® on accident. As soon they drove in the front gate they knew this was a place they could seem themselves enjoying.

Debra and Roger’s love story started 17 years ago when they decided to meet for coffee after corresponding online for a while. Roger also drove up on a motorcycle and Debra saw the sparks fly! A few years later, on Valentine’s Day, they got married in Las Vegas. Next year they will be celebrating their 15 year wedding anniversary! Together they have 3 daughters, 6 granddaughters, and 1 great-granddaughter. They love spending time with their family any chance they get. In their free time,
they enjoy traveling to National Parks and Presidential Museums. One of their most memorable vacations was when they visited Glacier National Park in Montana— on a motorcycle, of course!

Debra and Roger are thrilled to be here and look forward to meeting new friends along the way. Welcome to the “Good Life” at Encanterra®!