Committee Updates

Neighborhood Enhancement Committee

EXTREME MAKEOVER! 2007

FAQ'S

 

We are asking all 196 homes in our neighborhood to contribute

between $500 and $1000 toward this effort.

 

OVER $98,000 has been raised so far from 75% of homes!

 

The Extreme Makeover! Committee is now being chaired by:

 

John Ellis, Neighbor and Owner of JF Ellis Corporation

jfelliscorp@att.net

 

 

 

THE "GRANITE GROUP":

 

FUNDRAISING:

We have raised over $98,000 from 75% of homes so far. These funds, along with significant in-kind contributions from neighbors John Ellis, Dan Croyle, and Gwen Mastin, and the City of Tempe, were enough to complete the new monument signs, the repair, smooth stucco, and painting of exterior walls, and the new landscaping. Thank you to all who donated time and money to this incredible effort. As we are still hoping to repair the brick columns along Warner and would like a small amount to remain in the account for future maintenance as needed, we continue to accept contributions for the CDSENA, LLC.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
CDSENA

Drop off or send to Mary Wolf-Francis

9320 S. Lakeshore Dr.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Thanks to John Ellis of JF Ellis Corporation, Dan Croyle of 1st Cut, and Ernie Henes of Henes Construction! These neighbor-owned companies completed the demolition and removal of all sign walls at no expense to our neighborhood saving us tens of thousands of dollars! We are so grateful for your generosity.

 

Thanks to Gwen Mastin, master gardener, who donated her time and expertise to the landscaping phase of our project significantly reducing our expenses.

 

Thanks to the City of Tempe for donating the granite, working collaboratively on permits and signage, and specifically to Steve Amelotte for his generous support of time and assistance during the excavation and landscaping phases.

 

Thanks to the following neighbors for their generous financial support of this project.

 

Charlie and Vera Bakely Tom and Amy Marschel Christiaan and Caroline Werkhoven
Mary Anne Kuhn BK Birchard Min Yi Hsu and Pi Ling Cheng
Dave and Patty Merkel Lee and Christine Jacobs Bob and Diane Kawa
James and Terry Carr Paresh and Natalie Joshi Mark and Roxann Kaiser
Mr. And Mrs. Schoeneman Dave and Patty Hoffman Max and Jose Wyman
Bill and Melinda Richardson Ann and Micheal Adams James and Gale DeBois
Ira King James and Nelma Shearer L. and G.G. Espinoza
Dave and Pam Ihns David and Bonita Munsey Randy and Catherine Turcotte
Tom and Dottie Ohe Bill Hutdzietz Wayne and Linda Ettenborough
Dan and Donna Croyle John and Cynthia Gillan Stephen Happel
Bob and Melinda Skalka Linda Crook and John Hckenyos Dean and Pam Nyhart
Sara Arnold Caryn Doudna and Jon Hightower Edward and Linda D'Avola
Mary and Jeff Francis William and Doreen Cabianca Will and Nancy Hooke
Justin and Peggi Paeper Catherine Hammond and Troy Morrow Gary and Richie Krahenbuhl
Ron and Robin Jensen Anton and Margaret Lawson Colleen Gunderson
Bruce and Rikki Hayes Joseph and Anna Schenk Richard and Christine Reuland
Clark Preston and Laurie Chassin Greg and Doreen Kotsovolos Patricia Andersen
Arthur and Suzanne Furrow Steven Schenk and Gretchen Berning Fawn Medesha
Jim and Stepanie Samuelson Erin and John Mayall Gregory and Betsy Robinson
Walker and Dianne Everson Jim and Francine Adcock Michael and Helen Zunino
Jamal and Taji Allen Marliese and Glen Reeves Frederic and Ronna Beeson
Zafer and Priscilla Kadi Kelly Soriano Craig and Susan Spaulding
Bob and Sandy McCauley Deborah Jean French Barbara Reid McCarty
John and Joyce Melter Kevin and Tracy Bannon Michael Browne
Shannon and Charles Duff Trish and Rick Larson Denise and Martin SKalon
Don and Joan Stein NJ Vinson Margaret and John Mason
Louis and Monica Araneta Tim and Robin McCormick Paul and Rita Schmidt
James and Gwen Cordiak J & H Hape John Flori
James and Jennifer Scussel Richard and Nan Lee Linda and Steven Calvin
Martha Rader & Linda Kurth Gary Hattendorf James Comstock and Michelle Valenzuela
James Mansperger Steve and Debbie Atkins Salvatore and Grazia Salamone
Robert and Lisa Fleischmann Arturo and Angelica Bencomo John and Sue Ellis
Duane and Jan Slater Subhash and Sushma Mahajan Steve and Alane Kovach
Ernie and Wendy Henes Tom Walden Gwen and Gregory Mastin
David and Cheryl Edmonds Harold and Lisa Huard Dortha Lane
Dolores Gonzalves Stephen and Kris Palbykin Kenneth and Nicole Bell
Bjorn and Esther Geel Dorothy and Jack Stewart Wayne and Carol Armstrong-Moore
Robert and Suzanne Oberbillig Julie McKnight & Richard Lovell Ziva Lackoff
Joe and Pat Dressendorfer Robert and Kimberly Dixon Diane and Paul Meuleman
Marni and Ariel Anbar Jan Sel Rasoul and Fariba Salim
Thomas and Patricia Collins Charlotte Nierenberg Jim and Mary McBroom
Michael Boillot Alfred and Barbara Mathena Mary Zatzke
Thomas and Sheryl Porter Gary and Deborah Brown Debbie and Michael Doyle
Parviz and Farahnaz Kalkhoran Kathleen Winter Richard and Starr Homko
James and Kathleen Bache Joe and Leonor Encinas Richard Glissendorf

 

Thanks to the following volunteers for their time in April shoveling, sweeping and digging during the excavation phase of the project:

Dean Nyhart Greg Kotsovolos Bruce Hayes
Pam Nyhart Trish Gainer Jon Hightower
Mary Anne Kuhn Dan Croyle Ziva Sachoff
John Ellis Rick Lovell Rebecca Sachoff
Russ Schoeneman Mary Wolf-Francis Peggi Paeper
Dianne Schoeneman Jeff Francis Louie Araneta
Dave Merkel Bill Francis Monica Areneta
Patty Merkel Molly Francis Bob Kawa
Tom Ohe Colleen Francis Diane Kawa
Dottie Ohe Dylan Crane Conner McCormick
Kristen Ohe John Spanias Shaughn McCormick
Brittany Ohe Steve Palbykir Andy Salome
Linda Crook Paul Schmidt Susie Spaulding
Gwen Cordiak Dave Hoffman Bill Hudzietz
Jim Cordiak Patty Hoffman

Thanks to the following volunteers for their time in October shoveling, raking and sweeping in the new granite donated by the City of Tempe during the final phase of the project:

Dean Nyhart Linda Crook Jamal Allen
John Ellis Jeff Gunderson Michael Vinson
Gwen Mastin Stephen Bubrud Mark Kaiser
Greg Mastin Jim McBroom Gwen Cordiak
Mary Wolf-Francis Mindy Richardson Peggi Paeper
Bill Hutzietz Patty Hoffman Bob Kawa
Bob Skalka David Hoffman Diane Kawa
Kelly Soriano Paresh Joshi Glen Reeves
Troy Morrow Natalie Joshi Will Hooke
Tom Tate Jeff Francis Greg Kotsovolos
Lee Jacobs Erin Mayall Nick Kotsovolos
Dave Ihns Craig Spaulding Jim Samuelson
Greg Robinson Susie Spaulding Bob Dixon

HISTORY:

In April 2007 the Extreme Makeover! Committee was established to update the perimeter walls, signs and landscaping of our neighborhood.  This effort, scheduled to be completed in August, will require financial commitments, in-kind contributions, and volunteer efforts from each of our homeowners.

 

The issues were:

 

THE PROCESS:

Phase I – Design COMPLETE! (Cost $2,500)

Under the leadership of Mary Anne Kuhn, Creative Environments created the biddable design for walls, signs, and landscaping.  We needed to :

·         Keep/enhance/power wash the brick as it is consistent with our architecture

·         Put the majority of the funds into redesigning the signs – new wall, metal letters, lit up, no planters

·         Place a layer of brick on top of existing wall for esthetic purposes

·         Replace stucco with smooth surface

·         Repaint with an updated color to complement the brick

 

Phase II– Sign Design and Construction (Estimated Cost $52,000 including landscaping and lighting) SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 30, 2007

Sign designs have been reviewed and finalized by the committee with neighborhood input.  Thank you for all of your comments and feedback.

Construction will begin when permits are pulled.

Colors will be chosen by the committee with community input.

Cost for all six corners including new sign walls, letters, lighting and landscape is estimated to be approximately $45,000.

 

Phase II – Wall Stucco and Paint

Due to a insufficient funds, we will not be replacing damaged wall panels. Instead the entire length of Warner and McClintock will be repaired, re-stuccoed and painted the new color. Hopefully we will also have enough money to power wash the brick pillars along Warner.

 

Phase IV - Landscaping

65 plants were removed during the excavation and will be replaced by the City of Tempe.  Additional plants will be added as funds are available in accordance with the design plans from Creative Environments and City of Tempe specifications.  Tempe is also providing granite that will be spread across all landscaped areas.

 

ESTIMATED COST: $100,000