| Fountain Hills, Arizona Friends in the Hills Welcome Club |
| Friends are proud of our members and their families! |
| Gladys and Stan Kleski are Grandparents! |
| Brianna Leigh Qualls Born: December 29, 2005 |
| Brian,Kim, and Brianna Gladys and Stan's daughter Kim Kleski. her husband, Brian Qualls, and new daughter Brianna reside in Phoenix. |
| Elaine Metzger Announces the birth of her grandson! |
| Elaine Metzger welcomed the birth of her grandson Kyle Jacob on November 28th. Parents are Elaine's daughter and son-in-law, Lacey and Craig Carter |
| Kyle Jacob Born: November 28, 2005 Birth Time: 1:24 pm at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz Length: 20 in |
| George and Barbara Whitehead United in Marriage |
| Barbara Patterson and George Whitehead were united in marriage on October 13, 2005. The ceremony was performed by Judge Ted Armbruster in the Fountain Hills Town Hall. Present for the event were Jim and Peg Hatch, Tom and Jan Jensen, Julie Tribbey, and Dave Huggins. The couple renewed their vows on November 4th on the beautiful island of Poros, Greece. Reverend Jim Hatch preformed the ceremony on the edge of the Aegean Sea. |
| Mary Kay Pitha announces the birth of her grandchild Pheron Shelby to Stephen and Stephanie Shelby Born on October 16, 2005 at Scottsdale Healthcare, Osborn, where grandfather is a surgeon. 6 pounds 14 ounces 17 inches long Pheron has three grown brothers and sisters. |
| Pheron Shelby |
| Four Generations Great Grandmother "Sunshine" holds baby Pheron, Mother Stephanie and Grandmother Mary Kay |
| Sunshine holding Pheron with Stephanie |
| Sunshine, Stephanie holding Pheron, and Stephen's Mother, Pheron's Grandmother. |
| Sunshine and Pheron |
| Pheron's Great Grandmother, "Sunshine" is one of the original residents of Fountain View Village and is the "Pearl Mesta" of the place. Sunshines daughter and Pheron's Grandmother is Mary Kay Pitha. Mary Kay works for Dr. Gino Tutera, the originator of the Sotto Pelle method of bio-identical hormone therapy. He can been seen on Good Morning Arizona on Channel 3. Mary Kay's daughter and Pheron's Mother, Stephanie works for Wells Fargo. Mary Kay's son-in-law, Stephen runs his own home based computer company. Stephen's parents live in Maryland. |
| Don and Mary Hamlin Proudly announce the birth of a new granddaughter Courtney Michelle Little sister of Amanda and Brandon Born on September 13, 2005 at 2:32 p.m. 6 pounds 14 ounces 20.25 inches |
| Brandon (3 years old), Courtney (4 days old), and Amanda (4 years old) |
| Courtney Michelle |
| Courtney and Granddaddy |
| Courtney and Mumsie |
| Mary and Don with Amanda, Courtney, and Brandon |
| Boyce and Denise Baldwin Celebrated the marriage of their daughter Andrea to Gabe Murphy in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, on the evening of Saturday, June 25 |
| Andrea and Gabe |
| Mr. and Mrs. Murphy cut the gorgeous cake which was decorated with beautiful roses and calla lilies with green orchids |
| Denise, Andrea, and Uncle Chris Day (Denise's brother, Chris was the professional photographer) |
| Parents of the Bride Denise and Boyce Baldwin |
| The Baldwin Family Boyce, Rachel, Andrea and Denise |
| Congratulations Proud Grandparents Marilyn and Tom Campbell |
| Introducing Aidan Charles Campbell Son of Michael & Clare Campbell of Chandler, AZ Born on July 2, 2005 at 6:12 P.M. 9 pounds 2 ounces 22 inches long |
| Aidan Charles Campbell |
| Mother, Daddy, and baby are doing well. |
| Michele and Andy Hasley |
| Andy and Michele Hasley celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary by Renewing their Marital Vows in the presence of family and friends. The touching ceremony was performed by Ewen Holmes and Don Owens (Michele's father) in the Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church on March 18, 2005. A reception followed in the Hasley's home. After a week of enjoying the company of visiting grandchildren, nieces and nephews the couple will head to California and then Mexico for a Biofeedback International Seminar. |
| Judi Yates Business Person of the Year |
| The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce has chosen Judi Yates as Business Person of the Year. Judi is a past president of the Chamber of Commerce and owns Yates Gallery (16868 Avenue of the Fountains). |
| Debbie & Joe Skehen Chamber Service Award |
| Debbie and Joe Skehen are recipients of the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce Service Award. Debbie is Vice President of the Fountain Hills Historical Society and Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Golden Eagle Foundation. Joe is President of the Senior Services Foundation of Fountain Hills. Together the couple co-chairs the Membership Committee of the Historical Society, serves on the Board of the FH Republican Club, and as Precinct Committee Persons in FH District #1. Debbie and Joe are both FH Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and co-chair the Member Relations Committee. They also belong and volunteer for various "jobs" in a number of organizations, including the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Veteran's of Foreign Wars, Phoenix Art Museum, and Scottsdale Forum. |
| Rosemary and Russ Bonaguidi |
| Michelle Bonaguidi Gassen Russ and Rosemary Bonaguidi celebrated the marriage of their daughter Michelle to Joe Gassen March 5th in the United Methodist Church in Downers Grove, Illinois. The reception was held at Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont. Joe and Michelle have known each other since Junior High School and have been dating since High School. Both are teachers and will be living in Naperville, Illinois. Russ and Rosemary are very happy with their new son-in-law and enjoyed the wedding. |
| Pauline and Jim Mortimer Michael Sanson (see below), son of Jim and Pauline Mortimer, is featured online at AsiaCuisine.com http://www.asiacuisine.com.sg/ You can read the article below if it disappears from the site. Chef News |
| Michael Sanson Appointed Sous Chef Of The Regent Singapore Michael Sanson has been appointed the new sous chef of The Regent Singapore. With ten years of culinary experience, Michael Sanson has worked in other Four Seasons properties in Dallas, London, Arizona and Bahamas before joining The Regent Singapore. Michael Sanson will look after the main kitchen at Capers and assist Joseph Oldham, executive chef of the hotel to oversee the entire culinary operations as well as banquets, 24-hour in-room dining services and off-site catering events. |
| Michael Sanson |
| Mary and Don Hamlin Rachel Pethe`, daughter of Don and Mary Hamlin has been promoted to Vice President of the Holding Company of Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Inc., the largest franchise system of independently owned and operated building companies in the United States. http://www.arhomes.com/index.html Rachel works directly under the legendary Arthur Rutenberg. She and her husband, Craig (an Environmental Engineer with Raytheon), reside in St. Petersburg, Florida with their two dogs Tigger and Prada. |
| Web Site created and maintained by Mary Hamlin friendsinthehills@cox.net |
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| Michael Sanson, son of Jim and Pauline Mortimer, has had the privilege of working for the Four Seasons Hotel and Resort, in 5 different locations. He started in the Four Seasons in Dallas Texas after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 1996, then went on to London, England in Hyde Park for 2 years. In 2001 came to join us in Scottsdale area and worked in the Four Seasons (Troon) as Sous Chef. Mike and his wife Eloise have recently left the Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas for another adventure to SINGAPORE for 2 years. His wife Eloise (they met at the Four Seasons 7 years ago in Dallas) is Assistant Director of Spas and Front Desk Manager. |
| In the Spotlight 2005 |
| Mother and Daughter Michelle Gassen & Rosemary Bonaguidi |
| Judi Yates |
| Debbie & Joe Skehen |
| Michael Sanson |
| Rachel Pethe` |
| Pheron Shelby |
| Pheron Shelby |
| Time: 5:43 pm Weight: 7 lbs 3 oz Length: 20 in Scottsdale Healthcare Shea |