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1st Quarter2015
Rancho Vistoso
Community Newsletter
Stroke Awareness:
When Minutes Matter
Lennar Unveils Small
Rancho Vistoso Enclave
Golder Ranch Fire District Home Heating Safety Tip
New traffic signal to be
installed soon
FROM THE PRESIDENT: PAT STRANEY
As this article is being written, preparations are underway for our Annual Meeting and Election of Officers in March.
This year’s election will be the first time our election will be conducted online (E-Voting). Details with information and
instructions to Rancho Vistoso Community membership of how to use the system are contained in this newsletter as well
as mailings to owners during February.
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 26, 2015 with sign-in at 5:30 pm, and call to order at 6:00 PM. The
meeting will again be held in Sun City – Social Hall 1495 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.
The upcoming election for Board Members is a significant component of our Annual Meeting. Homeowners have a right
and a responsibility to their community to cast an informed vote.
This year we have four board seats up for election, three (3) single-family and one (1) multi-family. If you are unable to be
in attendance personally, please be sure to vote electronically or send in an absentee ballot as they are used to meet quorum
requirements contained in our governing documents to legally conduct business during our Annual meeting.
By now, you have already received your 2015 Annual Meeting information with candidate bios and instructions on how to
vote electronically, or with a paper ballot. Please review the biographies and select the best suited candidate for election to
the Board. Your vote is very crucial. It determines who will be sanctioned to serve on the Board and that in turn will impact
the direction our community takes going forward. These volunteers will tirelessly serve our community and make decisions
on your behalf.
I hope to see many of you in attendance at our Annual meeting and want to remind you that our community runs primarily
on volunteers. We are blessed to have our current group, and will continue to look for new volunteers to staff committee
activity. Sign up sheets will be available at the meeting. If you have some extra time and are looking for a more direct way to
influence the direction of your community, this is a rewarding way to accomplish that - thanks in advance for considering
community involvement.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns, continue to send them through our Management team - Jena Carpenter and
support staff can answer any question you may have.
Again, Remember To Vote
Pat Straney – President, Vistoso Community Assoc.
Vistoso Community Association reminds homeowners: ‘Don’t forget to vote!’
As a Homeowner in Vistoso Community Association, you will be receiving your Annual meeting notice and your ballot
for the 2015 Homeowner’s election and approval of the minutes from the 2014 Annual Meeting. Please take a few moments
to look over the annual meeting minutes that need approval and vote for the Board of Director candidate if you are in the
Single Family or Multi-Family Representative section. The Commercial Representative Board of Director’s seat is not up for
election this year, but please send back your ballot voting on the annual meeting minutes. If you do not receive your ballot
and annual meeting notice please notify Associa Arizona at 742-5674 in order to make arrangements to obtain another
ballot. If for any reason you don’t want to vote by mail, you may join us at the Annual meeting on March 26, 2015 at Sun City
Mountain Vista Recreation Center - Social Hall, Papago room and vote in person at the Annual meeting. The candidates
will be allowed to address the residents at the annual meeting prior to casting your ballot, so if you would like to get to know
the candidates, cast your ballot at the annual meeting.
Remember, we need your vote to insure we have a quorum to validate the election process.
Candidates for 2015 VCA BOD Election
Single Family Representatives (Vote for 3)
John Billings
Dennis Ottley
Pat Straney
Nick Vicino
Multi-Family Representative (Vote for 1)
Les Henson
Please visit the Vistoso Community website for full biographies www.RanchoVistosoHOA.com
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CONTENTS
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Features
Pat Straney
President
Mary Caswell
Vice President
Dennis Ottley
Treasurer
17: Stroke Awareness:
When Minutes Matter
Jill Anderson
Secretary
Les Henson
Director
7: Lennar Unveils Small Rancho Vistoso Enclave
6: Golder Ranch Fire District : Home Heating Safety Tip
12: Information for the Community
Robert Sandbank
Director
Jeff Daneoff
Director
What’s happening in your community?
Letter From the President........2
2015 Meeting Schedule............8
Don’t forget to vote!..................2
Editorial Comment from your
Board.........................................12
Candidates for 2015
VCA BOD Election...................2
Home Heating Safety Tip........6
Lennar Unveils Small Rancho
Vistoso Enclave .........................7
Stroke Awareness....................17
New traffic signal ...................20
Associa Arizona
6840 N. Oracle Rd. #130
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 742-5674
Dial “5” for after hour emergencies
Fax (520) 742-1523
Jena Carpenter
[email protected]
Jennifer Hourscht
[email protected]
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“Serving with Strong Hands and Caring Hearts”
December 30, 2014
Golder Ranch Fire District
3885 E Golder Ranch Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85739
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Serving with Strong Hands and Caring Hearts”
CONTACT:
ANNE-MARIE
BRASWELL, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER/520-268-2307/
December 30,
2014
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GOLDER RANCH FIRE DISTRICT OFFERS
HOME HEATING SAFETY TIPS
Tucson, AZ- ANNE-MARIE
As the temperature
outside
drops, families
take to the
indoors to keep safe and warm.
CONTACT:
BRASWELL,
COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
MANAGER/520-268-2307/
What
they
may
not
realize
is
that
turning
up
the
heat
can
increase
the risk of home heating fires.
[email protected]
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Protection
Association
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2011, heating equipment was
GOLDER
RANCH
FIRE DISTRICT
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home
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fires,
HOME HEATING SAFETY TIPS with associated losses of 400
civilian deaths, 1,520 civilian injuries and $893 million in direct property damage.
Tucson, AZ- As the temperature outside drops, families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm.
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before disposing of them. Dispose of ashes in a metal container and keep the container a
safe distance away from your home. ###
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•
Never use an oven to heat your home.
•
Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
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Proudly serving our community with Strong Hands & Caring Hearts
Visit us online @ www.grfdaz.gov or call us at 520-825-9001
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Lennar Unveils Small Rancho Vistoso Enclave With A New NextGen® Plan
Rancho Vistoso -- Lennar will be unveiling a unique home opportunity with Vistoso Reserve, and you are invited on March 21
to the grand opening. Stop by The Welcome Home Center at 13590 Vistoso Reserve Place, Oro Valley between 11a.m. and 2
p.m. to view the homes and enjoy the celebration.
Vistoso Reserve is a small enclave of just 27 homes, and one of the very last chances to purchase a new home in Rancho
Vistoso. “This is a spectacular piece of property, with views of the Catalina Mountains, and close to shopping and schools,” said
Alan Jones, Lennar Arizona president.
All Lennar homes come with everything included! That means new appliances, technology wiring, and energy saving construction
features and more are all part of the price of the home – no unexpected costs as you create your dream home. Included in Vistoso
Reserve will be five different floor plans, ranging in size from 1,800 square feet to more than 2,900 square feet.
Lennar is pleased to unveil a new NextGen® floor plan at Rancho Reserve, called The Liberty. The NextGen® - Home Within a
Home concept has been a huge success in the market place as it basically offers two homes under one roof, with one payment.
The NextGen suite is attached to the main home via an interior door, and includes a bedroom, bathroom, living room,
kitchenette and privacy. Lennar has identified dozens of uses for the NextGen suite – from a comfortable home for aging
parents, boomerang young adults, nanny quarters, home office, teen room, guest room. The idea of creating two living spaces
under one roof was driven by the aging of America and a soft economy. “Many people in mid-life want a safe and comfortable
space for their parents. Having them just a door away offers privacy, yet inclusion, and that has been a home run for Lennar. It
has helped created some powerful family bonds,” said Jones. Lennar now has 13 different iterations of the NextGen concept, in
both single- and two-story homes.
In addition to the quality of a Lennar home, owners will enjoy the Rancho Vistoso lifestyle with nine different community
parks offering everything from playgrounds to tennis and volley ball. For golfers, The Golf Club at Rancho Vistoso is located
nearby. For more information please visit www.lennar.com, Facebook.com/LennarTucson; YouTube.com/LennarTucson; or
Twitter.com/LennarTucson.
by Martha Moyer Wagoner
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Secure Online Voting for Vistoso Community Association
The Vistoso Board of Directors is teaming up with the experts at Associa Arizona to take advantage of this incredible
technology beginning with the 2015 annual meeting. Keep your eyes peeled for an annual meeting mailing with more
information on the secure online voting process, which will arrive at the primary mailing address listed in the weeks
leading up to the date of the annual meeting.
Highlights of this method include:
•
•
•
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Vote when it’s convenient for you – after the Annual Mailing is sent, the site will be
“open for business” 24/7 until the annual meeting date, March 26, 2015 .
Electronic voting maximizes homeowner participation.
The site is secure and ensures homeowners voting details are kept private.
Electronic voting is environmentally friendly – reduces the need for paper ballot and
return envelopes.
Attention ALL Sub-Associations!
Although you belong to a sub association, you are also part of the Vistoso Community Master Association. VCA Board
meetings are posted on the website at www.ranchovistosohoa.com. The annual meeting is scheduled for March 26, 2015
at 6:00 PM and will be held at Sun City Vistoso – Social Hall, 1495 Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley, AZ
We encourage homeowner participation and hope to see you at future Board meetings.
Vistoso Community Association
Board of Directors
2015 Meeting Schedule
March 26, 2015
Annual Meeting
An organizational meeting of the new Board
will follow the Annual to elect Officers
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TheViews
Center Pointe is a collection of six distinct gated communities, featuring a mix of executive,
vacation (lock and leave) and family home plans from Maracay’s New Arizona Living Collection.
The new development comprises 122 acres, though Maracay is developing only 31 percent of the
total allowable density, offering 343 premium home sites. The property was originally zoned for 1,100
total residential units.
“Center Pointe will be the final jewel in the crown at Rancho Vistoso,” said Andy Warren,
president of Maracay Homes. “We’re honored to be entrusted to put the final touches on the residential
offerings in this community that has brought such quality of life and rich offerings to the Tucson area.”
Center Pointe will showcase the New Arizona Living Collection, a series of all new home designs
strategically crafted to keep pace with current lifestyle trends and anticipate the desires of the postrecession buyer. The Collection builds on the customization that Maracay Homes’ FlexDesign® already
offers, providing a variety of home plan choices and amenities designed to meet the buyer’s needs at
every stage of life.
Features like an “owner’s entry” – with additional storage for personal items and a technology
station for docking cell phones and electronic devices – replaces the traditional laundry room entrance
through the garage. A secret passageway allows homeowners to access the laundry room from the master
closet, creating a more efficient way to manage laundry and housekeeping needs.
Generation suites accommodate multi-generational households. Expansive bonus rooms provide
space for the hobbyist. Large islands are at the heart of open kitchens designed for central gathering and
entertaining. Outdoor living rooms integrate nature into the home, expanding everyday living spaces
beyond the four walls. Spa master bathrooms elevate homes from simple to sophisticated.
In addition to innovative features and appealing aesthetics, Maracay Homes’ LivingSmart®
program, offering the latest energy-efficient technologies and sustainable building practices, is
incorporated into these new plans. These design elements, components and appliances offer the latest in
comfort and performance as well as cost savings.
Center Pointe is expected to open early 2016. Visit www.maracayhomes.com for more
information.
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Information for the Community
This is not about whether one is for or against the Town of Oro Valley owning and running a golf course business. It’s about how
it came to be.
Town Officials and HSL Properties negotiated an agreement to acquire the Hilton golf course properties, tennis courts, swimming
pool and clubhouse for $1M. In addition, HSL negotiated a contract with Troon Golf to manage the 3 golf course properties.
The proposed purchase of these amenities became an agenda item at the December Council Meeting. The agenda item passed
with a 4-3 vote. Additionally, this included a 4-3 vote on the approval of implementing an increase to the Transaction Privilege
Tax (sales tax) from 2% to 2.5%. This income is earmarked to cover the expenses to acquire the facilities. Ever since then a
firestorm of activity has risen from parties both for and against the acquisition. Some people feel due process was not observed,
while others are happy with the approved acquisition.
The item could have been presented to the residents of Oro Valley differently; some thoughts to that are as follows:
It may have been more palatable had HSL Properties presented their thoughts in an open meeting and explained their proposal
on record. This being the desire to purchase Hilton Conquistador properties, but also wanting to divest themselves of the golf
courses, tennis courts, swimming pool and club house. Then offer the sale of these amenities for $1M giving the town the first
right of refusal.
In this case, Council would have had the opportunity to direct Parks and Recreation to conduct meetings with various subject
matter experts to evaluate the possibility of buying these assets. Several meetings could have been scheduled to address the
following:
Regarding the actual golf courses:
1. Assess the golf courses to see what kind of work would be needed to get them back into an acceptable playing shape.
2. Assess and get estimates of cost for what type of repairs which may be needed, such as an irrigation system repair and/or
overhaul?
3. Have professionals inspect the clubhouse to see if there are major construction requirements to bring them into 2015 code
compliance.
4. Hire an architect to see what would be an ideal plan to turn the existing building from a restaurant, meeting rooms, club
house and locker rooms to a community center, still keeping in mind the space needed for the pro shop and golf cart storage.
What would the cost be?
5. Assess the condition of the golf carts? Are they on a lease? If so, when does it expire?
6. Regarding the operations:
7. Invite multiple Park and Recreation Directors in for talks relative to their golf operation and how they run the business.
What do they and the PGA see as the serious issues facing golf now and in the future?
8. Invite 2-3 golf management companies in to see what they have to offer and their costs. This would give the Town an option
and perhaps save costs.
9. Assess what rates the town would be able to charge locals and out-of-towners for golf in order to still be competitive with
Tucson City Golf.
10. Would the town need a subsidy for the proper operation of the golf courses?
11. Create a viable business plan.
12. Hold multiple town hall meetings in order to digest the gathered information so concerned citizens may give appropriate feedback.
A different approach to this matter may have resulted in a more healthy resolution towards an issue that is now a hot button item
for both sides of the issue.
This information does not necessarily reflect the views of all residents or business owners within Vistoso Community, it is meant to
be informational only.
Amphi STEM School
The AMPHI STEM School development is being monitored by the Board of Directors and Associa Arizona. The next meeting
is to occur in March at Iron Ridge High School, but there isn’t an official date and time to announce. The Board will continue to
feed the community with information about upcoming meetings and locations. The District intends to break ground in August
of 2015, so there will many informational opportunities coming.
Look at the website and email distributions from our management team at Associa Arizona for future information.
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community. Advertisements will be placed in the
Northwest Explorer, AZ Daily Star, and Craigslist.
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NEWS
NEWS
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many
years,
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Department.
many
years,
our
community
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our
community
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what
would
built
Naranja
Park.
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purpose
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community
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trails
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of of
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Catalina
Mountains.
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views
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courses.
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flying
club,
who
worked
with
Town
flying club, who worked with thethe
Town
to to
build
a temporary
flying
park.
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Flyers
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park.
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locate
a permanent
home.
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to to
locate
a permanent
home.
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2013,
Oro
Valley
Town
In In
December
2013,
Oro
Valley
Town
Council
approved
$2.3
million
initial
Council approved $2.3 million forfor
initial
development
of
the
park.
This
funding
was
development of the park. This funding was
to bring utilities to the site and construct
to bring utilities to the site and construct
two multi-sport athletic fields (with lights),
two multi-sport athletic fields (with lights),
a dog park and associated parking. This
a dog park and associated parking. This
will be the first park in Oro Valley to
will be the first park in Oro Valley to
use reclaimed water. Additionally, an
use reclaimed water. Additionally, an
updated programming and design
updated programming and design
master plan has been approved by
master plan has been approved by
the Parks & Recreation Advisory
the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Board and will be presented to
Board
and will
bespring.
presented to
Town
Council
this
Town Council this spring.
There are also a number of events
There
also aplanned
numberthis
of events
and are
festivals
spring. The
and
festivals
planned
this
spring.
The
first-ever Oro Valley Meet
Yourself—a
first-ever
Oro
Valley
Meet
Yourself—a
celebration of diverse cultures—will be
celebration
ofOro
diverse
cultures—will
held at the
Valley
Market Place,beMarch
held at the Oro Valley Market Place, March
from
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Arizona
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11th
Annual
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Distance
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is March
22,22,
Settlers’
Day
at Historic
Classic
is March
Settlers’
Day
at Historic
Steam
Pump
Ranch
is April
11,11,
andand
an an
Steam
Pump
Ranch
is April
Archery
Demo
Day
and
Shoot
Archery
Demo
Day
and
Shoot
take
place
at Naranja
Park
willwill
take
place
at Naranja
Park
April
Details
these
onon
April
18.18.
Details
onon
these
events
found
events
cancan
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found
onon
thethe
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web
page
at
www.
Town’s web page at www.
orovalleyaz.gov.
orovalleyaz.gov.
Lastly,
your
Parks
Lastly,
your
Parks
& &
Recreation
Department
Recreation Department willwill
publishing
summer
bebe
publishing
its its
summer
program
guide
in
early
April.
program guide in early
April.
This
guide
announce
This
guide
willwill
announce
summer
programs,
all all
thethe
summer
programs,
Aquatic
Center
activities
Aquatic
Center
activities
andand
special
events.
Hard
copies
special events. Hard copies of of
guide
available
at Parks
thethe
guide
areare
available
at Parks
& &
Recreation
facilities
and
at
Town
Hall.
Recreation facilities and at Town Hall.
YouYou
can
always
view
the
latest
edition
online.
can always view the latest edition online.
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Pg 15
WHO?­
Youandyourlovedones
WHAT?­
StrokeCheck
WHY?­
Foryourpersonalstrokescreening
WHERE?­
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital
350N.WilmotRd.
STROKE:
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital
1601W.St.Mary’sRd.
Northwest Medical Center
6200N. LaChollaBlvd.
Oro Valley Hospital
1551E.TangerineRd.,OroValley
When
Minutes
Matter
Womanorman,youngor
old...youmaybeatriskfora
stroke.YouareinvitedtoaFREE
StrokeCheckclinic.Youwilllearn
moreaboutstroke,yourriskand
howtocontroltheriskfactors.
The University of Arizona
Medical Center Main Campus
1501N.CampbellAve.
The University of Arizona
Medical Center South Campus
2800E.AjoWay
Tucson Medical Center
5301E.GrantRd.
WHEN?­
Saturday,­April­18,­2015
8:00­a.m.­–­12:00­p.m.­
COST?­
FREE!­
NoAppointmentRequired
Walk-insOnly
Brought to you by the following:
Tucson Stroke
LEADERSHIP GROUP, INC.
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For more information on StrokeCheck, call 872-4344 for a prerecorded message about the screenings offered at each site.
FOR BEST RESULTS, DO NOT EAT FOR 8 HOURS
BEFORE LAB WORK IS COMPLETED.
KNOW THE SIGNS OF STROKE
You could be having a stroke
if you experience:
•Suddennumbnessorweaknessof
theface,armorleg,especiallyon
onesideofthebody.
•Suddenconfusionortrouble
speakingorunderstanding.
•Suddentroubleseeinginoneor
botheyes.
•Suddentroublewalking,dizziness,
lossofbalanceorcoordination.
•Suddensevereheadachewith
noknowncause.
STROKE IS AMERICA’S NO. 4 KILLER
You are at a greater risk of having
a stroke if you:
•Areage55orolder
•HavehadastrokeorTIA
•Havehighbloodpressure
•Smokecigarettes
•Havediabetes
•Haveheartand/orblood
vesseldisease
•Havehighcholesterol
•Haveahighredbloodcellcount
•Havesicklecelldisease
•Haveatrialfibrillation
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Brought to you in association with:
WHAT DOES A
STROKECHECK
SCREENING INCLUDE?
®
STROKE:
When
Minutes
Matter
• Oxygen level
• Blood pressure
• Pulse
• Risk factor modification
Tucson Stroke
LEADERSHIP GROUP, INC.
• EKG
Woman or man,
young or old . . .
you may be at
risk for a stroke.
You are invited
to a FREE
StrokeCheck
clinic. You will
learn more
about stroke,
your risk and
how to control
the risk factors.
• Height/weight
• Blood sugar
• Cholesterol monitoring
For cholesterol check you may take
medications with water. Do not eat
prior to test for best results.
FOR BEST RESULTS, DO NOT EAT
FOR 8 HOURS BEFORE LAB WORK
IS COMPLETED.
• Carotid bruit
• Risk assessment form
• Medical counseling
For more information on StrokeCheck
call 872-4344 for a pre-recorded
message about the screenings
offered at each site.
NOT ALL TESTING WILL BE PERFORMED AT ALL
SITES; CALL 872-4344 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
STROKE:
When Minutes Matter
KNOW THE
SIGNS OF STROKE
You are at a greater risk of
having a stroke if you:
• Sudden numbness or
weakness of the face, arm
or leg, especially on one
side of the body.
• Are age 55 or older
• Sudden confusion or
trouble speaking or
understanding.
• Smoke cigarettes
• Sudden trouble walking,
dizziness, loss of balance or
coordination.
• Sudden severe headache
with no known cause.
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STROKE IS
AMERICA’S NO. 4 KILLER
You could be having a stroke
if you experience:
• Sudden trouble seeing in
one or both eyes.
Saturday,
April 18, 2015
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
WHO?­
You and your loved ones
WHAT?­
StrokeCheck
WHY?­
For your personal stroke
screening
WHERE?­­
Carondelet
St. Joseph’s Hospital
350 N. Wilmot Rd.
Carondelet
St. Mary’s Hospital
1601 W. St. Mary’s Rd.
Northwest Medical Center
6200 N. La Cholla Blvd.
• Have had a stroke or TIA
Oro Valley Hospital
1551 E. Tangerine Rd.
Oro Valley
• Have high blood pressure
• Have diabetes
The University of Arizona
Medical Center
Main Campus
1501 N. Campbell Ave.
• Have heart and/or blood
vessel disease
• Have high cholesterol
The University of Arizona
Medical Center
South Campus
2800 E. Ajo Way
• Have a high red blood
cell count
• Have sickle cell disease
Tucson Medical Center
5301 E. Grant Rd.
• Have atrial fibrillation
WHEN?­
Saturday,­April­18,­2015
8:00­a.m.­–­12:00­p.m.­
COST?­
FREE!­
­
No Appointment Required
Walk-ins Only
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Brought to you in association with:
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Tucson Stroke
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TUCSON HOSPITALS UNITE TO
PREVENT STROKES
FREE Stroke Screenings Available in April
Tucson, Ariz. – April 6, 2015 – According to the Centers
for Disease Control and prevention, nearly 800,000
Americans suffer a stroke each year. Stroke is one of
America’s top killers, taking a life every 4 minutes in the
United States. Those who survive may have significant
physical and mental deficiencies. So, if you could avoid
having a stroke, wouldn’t you?
In an effort to educate the community on stroke prevention,
area hospitals are once again partnering this spring
to provide FREE stroke screenings to the public on
Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The event, called StrokeCheck, is in its 12th year in Tucson.
On April 18, the public is encouraged to just “walkin” to a participating hospital for a brief, but valuable
stroke screening. Results of the 45-minute evaluation
are evaluated on site and discussed privately with the
participant immediately afterward.
Participating hospitals include Carondelet St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital, Northwest
Medical Center, Oro Valley Hospital, Tucson Medical
Center, The University of Arizona Medical Center and The
University of Arizona Medical Center South Campus. Other
partners in this community-wide effort include Tucson
Stroke Leadership Group, Inc., HealthSouth, and the
local chapter of the American Heart Association/American
Stroke Association.
For more information on the 2015 StrokeCheck,
the public is encouraged to call 520-872-4344.
Media Contact: ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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Construction Begins March 2, 2015
The Town of Oro Valley has been planning and preparing to install a traffic
signal at the intersection of Rancho Vistoso Blvd and Vistoso Highlands
Drive. Improvements will include the installation of a Traffic Signal at
the intersection of Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and Vistoso Highlands Dr., with
protected left-turns on Rancho Vistoso Blvd. crosswalks, pushbuttons, and
pedestrian signals with man/hand symbols and numbers to countdown the
walk time allowing crossing in all directions. Additional pushbuttons will be
installed in the medians on Rancho Vistoso Blvd. for added safety.
A new six foot wide sidewalk will be installed on the East side of Rancho
Vistoso Blvd. for 225 feet South of Vistoso Highlands Dr. and approximately
1400 feet North to Morning Vista Dr.
The improvements were driven by many factors, foremost safety; but more
specifically the traffic volumes on Rancho Vistoso Blvd., pedestrian volumes
in the area, speeds on Rancho Vistoso Blvd. and constituent requests.
What can you expect? There will be traffic control near and around that
intersection for approximately 90-days which is the length of the project.
This may include road closures and/or detours for those people who utilize
Vistoso Highlands Dr. The bike lanes will be closed during construction nor
will there be any pedestrian access.
Please contact Jena Carpenter at Associa Arizona with further questions at
520-742-5674 or [email protected].
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