Archives for July 2016
Ultimate Mesa Bucket List
Looking for a fun/interesting/local adventure this weekend? Check out some of Mesa’s greatest treasures, featured in this awesome article from AZCentral, the “Ultimate Arizona bucket list: 25 things to do in Mesa.†From museums to restaurants to Salt River tubing— this list has something for everyone!
Meet Sam + Carol at Encanterra®
Meet Sam and Carol on Artemis Trail. A few years ago they came to visit their close friends, Paul and Theresa who also live at Encanterra®. They knew after visiting the community that this is where they wanted to be after retirement. The cold winters in Chicago might have had something to do with it too! Sam just retired a few months ago after working 28 years with VVF Illinois Services, formally the Dial Corporation. That is where he was introduced to Carol who is still working there. She will be retiring soon so they can enjoy the Arizona sunshine full time. This year Sam and Carol will be celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary. They have two beautiful daughters, Laura and Jaclyn who live in the Chicago area. Sam and Carol love to white water raft all over the country. For their honeymoon, they even took a rafting trip down the Colorado river. They also love to travel with their good friends, Paul and Theresa. Last year they went to Italy and it’s been one of their favorite trips so far. When they are not on an adventure, Sam loves to play golf. Carol is practicing her golf swing but enjoys reading and is excited to join the sewing club at the community. Welcome to the “Good Life” Sam and Carol! We are so excited to have you here! A special thanks to Charmaine Powell on the sales team for bringing us another wonderful client, and to all of the Community Representatives at Encanterra® for their continued support of Shea Preferred Realty Group!
Recipe: Homemade Ice Cream
Is there anything better on a desert summer day than ice cream? We can’t think of anything! Ice cream is a magically delicious treat and we think it deserves every day of this month’s National Ice Cream Month title. Here are some fun ice cream facts, plus a recipe for nearly instant homemade ice cream:
FUN ICE CREAM FACTS
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Vanilla is the most popular flavor of ice cream
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The ice cream soda was invented in 1874
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It takes roughly 50 licks to finish an ice cream cone
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California produces the most ice cream in the United States
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You can make homemade ice cream in a bag! Check out the recipe below…
QUICK & EASY HOMEMADE ICE CREAM RECIPE
GALLON-SIZE ZIPLOCK BAG:
Ice cubes +
1/2 cup kosher salt
PINT-SIZED ZIPLOCK BAG:
1 cup half & half +
2 tbsp granulated sugar +
1/2 tsp vanilla extract or other flavoring +
Any of your favorite ice cream mix-ins
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine ice cream ingredients in the pint-sized bag, and combine ice cubes + kosher salt in the gallon-sized bag. Then place the small bag and shake for 5-10 until ice cream reaches desired consistency. Add in your mix-ins and enjoy!
July 2016 | Encanterra® Real Estate Market Update
July Spa Specials at the Encanterra® Alvea Spa
This month, the Alvea Spa has put together a couple specials inspired by some of our favorite summer beverages– one of which even comes with a glass of wine, thoughtfully chilled with the desert heat in mind. Check out the specials below. (Reposted here from their website.)
JULY SPA SPECIALS
Jul 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2016
Pina Colada Facial | $63
Treat yourself to a hydrating Noni and Coconut tropical facial. Â Pure Noni juice with pure aloe vera and creamy aromatic coconut will give the skin excellent tone and a fresh glow.
Wine Down Pedicure | $40
This delectable berry-wine pedicure will soothe your aching, tired feet. Enjoy your pedicure with a chilled glass of wine. Add on callus serum or paraffin wax for an additional $5.
