Ponderosa Trails Lifestyle

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September | October 2011

5071 S. Serpentine Rd. | $325,0004 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 1,877 Sq. Ft. + Huge Backyard!

RELO property, seller is offering $1,500 towards buyer’s closing cost, moving expenses or appliances with accepted offer! Are you looking for a new

home without the wait? This 1,877 SF home boasts an upgraded custom malapaishearth and wood burning fireplace, custom built-in book shelves, granite in the

kitchen, staggered 36/42 raised panel cabinets with knobs, two-tone paint, craftsman inspired trim and 6” baseboards and a 6 foot soaking tub. This perfect family home has

a fully fenced, FLAT back yard with grass. This home exceeds Energy Star ratings.

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Experts At The Art Of Living Well, QUALITY, FAMILY VALUES, AFFORDABILITY & FLEXIBILITYAllow Us To Design Your Next Home

• New Homes start in the low 300’s & exceed Energy Star Ratings. • Several communities to choose from all around Flagstaff! • Ask Valerie and Kristy about our move-up buyer program!

VALERIE CORE & KRISTY MARQUART

Your Ponderosa Trails Neighbors As most of you know, we are both residents of Ponderosa Trails and work at the Ponderosa Trails Real Estate Sales office selling new construction and resale homes in the neighborhood. When you are buying or selling property in today’s market, it’s important to have confidence in your real estate professional. Our commitment is to provide you with the specialized real estate service you deserve. When you are ready to move up, size down or just make a change, call Valerie and Kristy.

CAPSTONE HOMES REALTY Office Located In Ponderosa Trails

532 W. Wulfenite Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001928.779.2197 Office • 928.779.0815 Fax

www.CapstoneCOS.comOUR LENDER OF CHOICE:CALL LIZ ...10+ YEARS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODI HAVE WORKED WITH MANY OF YOU, as a first time homebuyer, second or investment homebuyer. The process has changed in the recent years and I will assist you to understand what is needed today. Closings are on time, go smoothly, and are short…no last minute mortgage problems.

LIZ FONTANINILicensed Mortgage Planner

928.600.9360 Cell • 928.556.0600 Office [email protected]

FEATURED PROPERTY

Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath List PriceSale Pending:408 W. Wulfenite Rd. 2420 / 5 / 3 $389,900456 W. Wulfenite Trl. 2022 / 4 / 2.5 $369,9005058 S. Amethyst Rd. 2712 / 4 / 2.5 $420,000524 W. Wulfenite Rd. 2529 / 5 / 2.75 $420,000

Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath Sold PriceSold:5055 S. Serpentine Rd. 2712 / 4 / 2.5 $419,4155116 S. Opal Rd. 2684 / 4 / 2.5 $439,3084815 S. Bright Angel Trl. 1419 / 3 / 2 (Short Sale) $241,000657 W. Old Territory Trl. LOT $80,0003985 S. Box Canyon Trl. LOT $125,00077 W. Separation Canyon Trl. 2696 / 6 / 3.75 $426,0005044 S. Opal Rd. 2895 / 5 / 2.75 $510,3505213 S. Opal Rd. 1795 / 3 / 2 $369,1905010 S. Serpentine Rd. 2279 / 4 / 2.5 $380,000

2011 PONDEROSA TRAILS PROPERTIES UNDER CONTRACT OR RECENTLY SOLD BY VALERIE AND KRISTY!

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VALERIE COREDesignated Broker

928.607.4344 [email protected]

KRISTY MARQUARTRealtor

[email protected]

Flagstaff’s

5143 S. Opal Rd.$339,9003 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 1777 Sq. Ft.

PERFECT TIMING! Let us sell your home while this home is completed.

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Pickin’ in the Pines FestivalFt. Tuthill County Park, Sept. 16th – 18th928.525.1695 | PickinInThePines.orgFlagstaff Friends of Traditional Music presents the annual bluegrass and acoustic music festival at the fairgrounds. In addition to scheduled musical acts, you’ll enjoy arts & crafts, dancing, plenty of food and drink and an all-around good time!

Flagstaff Festival of ScienceVarious Venues, Sept. 23rd – Oct. 2ndSciFest.orgEnjoy this stellar ten-day family event with hands-on activities, lectures, in-school presentations, hikes and excursions. Among the highlights, Lowell Observatory will be celebrating the Discovery Channel Telescope’s First Light; the Museum of Northern Arizona will present Grand Archaeology – Excavation and Discovery along the Colorado River; Flagstaff Medical Center will offer its Fantastic Voyage; Northern Arizona University will conduct Mountain Campus Science and Engineering Day; and the U.S. Geological Survey will host a field trip to the Apollo mission training grounds.

Flagstaff MarathonFlagstaff Nordic Center, Sept. 24th928.220.0550 | FlagstaffNordicCenter.comBilled as “The Coolest Marathon in Arizona” and benefiting North Country HealthCare, runners can choose from a 10K, half marathon or full marathon. The courses are all 100% off-road with varying terrain and elevation changes of up to 2200 feet. It’s not only known as the most scenic marathon, but also the most difficult marathon in the Southwest. On your marks, get set, GO!

OktoberfestWheeler Park, Oct. 1st928.606.7600 | FlagstaffOktoberfest.comWarm up your windpipes for a yodeling contest and prepare your stomach for the brat eating competition – what would a true German festival be without either? From great music, German beers, polka dancing and plenty of delicious food, you’ll feel like you’re in Munich as you welcome the coming of fall with this annual tradition!

First Friday ArtWalkDowntown Flagstaff, Oct. 7th928.779.2300 | FlagstaffArtWalk.comTake a stroll through historic downtown while enjoying the sights and sounds of this lively event. See special art exhibitions, live music and performances, and the best people-watching in town! In addition to the art galleries, local businesses and restaurants stay open to present special offerings and demonstrations.

Pumpkin WalkThe Arboretum, Oct. 16th928.774.1442 | TheArb.orgGet your spooky on at this year’s pumpkin palooza! From carving workshops to competitions for your pumpkin creation, kids of all ages can spend a “creepy” evening among the nature and wildlife in the gardens.

SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2011

VANILLA BEAN PANNA COTTA WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO CRISP

Featuring Pasto Cucina Italiana928.779.1937 | PastoRestaurant.com

FOR THE CRISP:6 ounces white chocolate3/4 cup Rice Krispies cereal1/4 cup pistachios, chopped fine

Place the white chocolate in a stainless mixing bowl and melt over a pan of simmering water. Fold in the Rice Krispies and pistachios. Spread thinly on a sheet pan between two sheets of parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator. After the crisp is fully chilled, remove the parchment and cut into triangles.

FOR THE PANNA COTTA:1 1/4 tsp. gelatin1 1/2 Tbs. water1/2 cup whole milk1 1/2 cups heavy cream6 Tbs. sugar1/2 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise and scraped

Mix the gelatin and water. Combine the milk, cream, sugar and vanilla bean in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Remove from heat, add the gelatin and stir until it is completely dissolved. Remove the vanilla bean pod. Pour the mixture into ramekins sprayed with vegetable oil. Refrigerate. When the panna cotta is fully set loosen it by running a thin knife around the edge of the cup and unmold it upside-down onto a plate. Garnish with fresh fruit and the white chocolate crisp.

Yield: Four Portions

When acquiring a new property, you become the title owner of record. Although it may seem like a simple issue, how you hold title can be critical. How you’re classified as an owner can impact many legal and tax issues. It is very important to understand how you are holding title on current property as it can affect decisions on selling the property, willing the property or how it may or may not be protected from liens and judgments. Because the choice you make on how to hold title can affect so many important legal issues, it is strongly recommended that you consult an attorney or CPA for advice. They can analyze your situation and discuss the pros and cons of the various options available to you. Here is a concise synopsis of each title option here in Arizona. Remember, Arizona is a community property state and there is a statutory presumption that all property acquired by husband and wife is community property.

COMMUNITY PROPERTY: Community property is a method of co-ownership for married persons only. Upon the death of one of the spouses, the deceased spouse’s interest will pass by either a will or interstate succession. COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP: A community property with right of survivorship estate can be held by a husband and wife when created by express language in the vesting document. Upon the death of a spouse, the estate is vested in the surviving spouse and an Affidavit Terminating Right of Survivorship, together with a certified copy of the death certificate, are recorded. JOINT TENANCY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP: Joint tenancy is a method of co-ownership that gives title to the real property to the last survivor. Title to real property can be acquired by two or more individuals. If a married couple acquires title as joint tenants with right of survivorship, they must specifically accept the joint tenancy to avoid the presumption of community property. TENANCY IN COMMON: A method of co-ownership when parties do not have survivorship rights and each owns a specific undivided interest in the entire title. Each co-owner has a separate title to his/her interest and can transfer his/her interest without the other co-owners.

SOLE AND SEPARATE: Real property owned by a spouse before marriage or any acquired after marriage by gift, devise, descent, or specific intent. If a married person acquires title as sole and separate property, his or her spouse must execute a disclaimer deed. CORPORATION: Title may be taken in the name of a corporation provided that the corporation is duly formed and in good standing in the state of its incorporation. GENERAL PARTNERSHIP: Title may be taken in the name of a general partnership duly formed under the laws of the state of the formation of the partnership. A partnership is defined as a voluntary association of two or more persons as co-owners in a business for profit. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: A partnership formed by two or more persons under laws of Arizona or another state and having one or more limited partners. A certificate of limited partnership must be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: A limited liability company formed by two or more persons under the law of Arizona or another state. A limited liability company operates similar to a

partnership with protection which is similar to a corporation. An Arizona limited liability company must be filed with the State of Arizona. If you are unsure of how you are holding title on your currently-owned property, you should be able to find the information on the recorded deed to the property. If you determine that you would like to revise the way you are holding title, it may be changed. Of course, all of the parties on the title must be in agreement with the desired modification. Recording a new deed is a rather simple procedure that a title company can perform. It must be witnessed and signed by a notary. Updating the deed is common for parties getting divorced or married. Other circumstances include property going into or coming out of a trust or perhaps altering ownership from a personal investment to a corporation’s investment.

Changing leaves herald the coming of autumn to the Coconino National Forest as early as mid-September. That’s when forest roads and trails begin to hum with the crowds of nature lovers who come to enjoy the display. The Coconino encompasses such a broad range of habitats that it’s possible to stretch this most colorful of seasons into more than a month of celebration within its boundaries. The gold rush begins on the higher slopes of the Forest’s volcanic highlands as the aspen leaves change to amber while summer is still in the air. From there, the transformation gradually migrates to the crimson sumacs and fuchsia maples of the desert canyons as brisk nights confirm the full onset of autumn. The climax of this parade of color generally occurs around the second week of October, but remnants of reds, oranges and golds can linger in the canyons as late as mid-November.

WHAT MAKES LEAVES TURN COLORS? The leaves on deciduous trees do not really “turn” colors. They just lose their green. Leaves actually begin to prepare for autumn in the spring. At the base of each leaf is a layer of cells called the “abscission” or separation layer. All summer, small tubes pass through the abscission to carry water into the leaf. The leaf uses this water with carbon dioxide, sunlight and chlorophyll to produce food. The food, or “sugar,” is carried back out through the

tubes in the abscission into the tree. In the fall, the cells of this abscission layer begin to swell and form a cork-like material, reducing and finally cutting off flow between the leaf (leaves) and the rest of the tree. Also, because of cool nights, the sugar still produced in the bright fall sun is not readily transported from the leaves to the stems and roots. The less sunlight (shorter days at the end of summer, beginning of autumn), the less green chlorophyll is produced, and is, in fact, broken down. This is when you begin to see the yellow xanthophyll and orange carotene that are present in the leaf all year around but are covered by the green chlorophyll.

WHY IS IT THAT SOME YEARS WE GET GREAT COLOR AND RELATIVELY BLAND RESULTS IN OTHER YEARS? Good reds are produced when the days are warm and sunny and the nights are cool (45°F or less, but not a frost), coming one after another. In this setting, the leaves produce lots of sugar using the abundant sunlight, but the cool nights prevent the sugar from flowing through the leaf veins. A warm, wet period in the fall will cause the changing to be not so brilliant because sunny days producing the sugar and cool nights halting its spread produce the best color.

WHY IS IT THAT SOME PORTIONS OF THE MOUNTAIN OR FLAGSTAFF GET BETTER COLOR RESULTS FROM THE CHANGING LEAVES? Sunshine is the key. The more sunshine, the more sugar is produced. While there will not be enough sunshine to produce chlorophyll, some sugar and anthocyanins (the red/purple/blue colors) will be produced as a last ditch effort to bring nutrition to the leaves. In trees where anthocyanins are not produced, we will see only the yellows and oranges. The sunnier spots of the mountain and less-shaded trees in town will become reddish/purplish, if they are predisposed to do so. In addition, a single tree may be red on one side, the side more exposed to the sun, and yellow and orange on the other.

Source: US Forest Service (www.fs.fed.us)