Unit Happenings

Do you think Barbara Fortino and Ken Lund are reading the ingredients list? Nice shirt, Ken.

Do you think Barbara Fortino and Ken Lund are reading the ingredients list? Nice shirt, Ken.

Dick and Barbara Fleming arrive early to enjoy the July fourth party.

Dick and Barbara Fleming arrive early to enjoy the July fourth party.

Unit 3 South

Frank Strubel

July fourth is always a party day – so John and Barbara Fortino used the evening to invite everyone to their lovely backyard to celebrate Independence Day. About 45 people attended the ice cream social and neighbors brought cookies, red, white and blue cupcakes and chocolate fudge brownies. Hmmm – really good. The Fortino’s patio, next to the eighth hole on the Tucson golf links, had a great view of the HOA 1 fireworks to top off the evening and we had a chance to catch up on people’s travel plans, new pets and make new friendships. This is the essence of the July fourth holiday.

July fourth brings luck to some. The question is, however, who took home the extra leftover cookies and cupcakes? Hmmm?

Volunteers, front row: Kathy Vonderheid, Gary Greenbaum, Lea Stocks, Suzanne Donlon, Karen Pachis, Sandy Bryant, Dale Leman, Pat Donlon; back row: Chris Toney, Dave Thomas, Chairwoman Diane Korn, Ruth Leman, Bob Stocks, Joanne Thomas, Brian Stocks, Marsha Liakos, John Hanna

Volunteers, front row: Kathy Vonderheid, Gary Greenbaum, Lea Stocks, Suzanne Donlon, Karen Pachis, Sandy Bryant, Dale Leman, Pat Donlon; back row: Chris Toney, Dave Thomas, Chairwoman Diane Korn, Ruth Leman, Bob Stocks, Joanne Thomas, Brian Stocks, Marsha Liakos, John Hanna

Unit 21

Midge Mollenkopf

Under the highly organized and effective chairwomanship of Diane Korn and her able volunteers, Unit 21 celebrated Independence Day with their sixth annual Pancake Breakfast in the Activity Center on Saturday, July 4. Pancakes, sausages, fruit, fortified orange and tomato juices and sparkling neighborly interactions launched the celebration of the day.

Left to right: Frank Mucklo, Alan Stein, Angie Stein, George Bidwell, Pam Corrigan and Tom Baker

Left to right: Frank Mucklo, Alan Stein, Angie Stein, George Bidwell, Pam Corrigan and Tom Baker

Unit 49

Lan Bedard

Fourth of July has always been a special celebration in Unit 49. It is a Meet Your Neighbor party, Independence Day party and Summer Pool party rolled into one mega excuse to have fun.

Angie and Alan Stein have generously opened their beautiful home and their swimming pool for this occasion. The decorations in red, white and blue by the Unit 49 social committee combine with the delicious variety of food brought by over 70 participants help make this party a big success.