El Dorado Swim Team is well into the summer season- hosting and participating in meets all summer long. It's not too late to join the club which caters to swimmers from young, to inexperienced, to average to excellent -- you name it - there is a group for all age groups up to high school years!
Last week, El Dorado swim team kicked off the season with a tailgate party - yep, a real "truck tailgate" opened up as the serving table for yummy spaghetti and meatballs, lots of plain pasta, the best garlic bread I've ever eaten, a nutritious salad, lots of water and more! All courtesy of volunteers and team parents! The food and festivities were so much fun - we almost forgot this was a swim meet and not just a party!
The same went for last night as our El Dorado Swim Team kids participated in the second dual meet of the year against Ventana Canyon Country Club. Ventana Canyon Country Club is located off Kolb and Sunrise -- a beautiful neighborhood and golf resort with the gorgeous Catalina mountains as a backdrop!
WE:
... SET UP OUR "Swim-Nic" AREAS!
... GOOF OFF!
... ARE ALWAYS READY FOR PHOTO TIME!
... LOVE OUR COACHES!
... WARM UP!
... JUMP IN!
... SWIMMERS TAKE YOUR MARK!
... EL DORADO SWIMS! FUN - FUN - FUN!
JOIN THE TEAM TODAY AND JOIN THE FUN! GREAT FAMILIES! GREAT FOR THE KIDS!
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com.
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Riding my bike up Mt. Lemmon yesterday morning - the flashing billboard indicated road construction began on May 15 and will continue on through the summer on Mt. Lemmon Highway.
Road crews will be out working on the shoulder from milepost 4 - 14 widening certain sections of the road as well as securing areas where rocks are "land sliding" and falling into the street and bike lane.
Be patient, drive slow, share the road and be cautious of the road crews working to improve the Sky Island Byway!
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com. If you'd like more info about Mt. Lemmon homes, Tucson bank owned homes, Tucson lease option to purchase homes, Tucson rental homes, buying or seling your Tucson home or the Tucson real estate market, email or call me at (520) 245.0242.
On Saturday, May 30th, I organized and sponsored another neighborhood meeting for the Indian Hills subdivision on the northeast side of Tucson Arizona.
The meeting was at Sertino's Cafe from 8:30am until 10:30am. The guest speaker was Sgt. Kimpel (pictured at left) from the Pima County Sheriff Department who discussed crime prevention, what the local department is currently doing to patrol our streets and the recent capture of two people involved in a series of property crimes.
Karen Chaney, (also pictured at left) a NE side resident, recently attended a national seminar on home and personal safety and presented key highlights from the meeting. She gave many tips that included upgrading old locks on our homes, installing new kick plates on doors, ways to be safe getting in and out of your car, and other useful tips.
The bulk of the Indian Hills Subdivision covers an area between Tanque Verde, Houghton, Catalina Highway and Bonanza Streets. The average property value for a 5-mile radius in Indian Hills is $475,000. Currently up for sale are homes ranging from $325,000 to $650,000. The population in the 85749 zip code is roughly 18,250 people, county land area is 9,187 square miles and the average household income is $78,026. (Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed from iNEIGHOBRS source.)
We are nestled close to Mt. Lemmon, near the Tanque Verde Valley, hiking, shopping and tremendous Catalina and Rincon mountain views. Unique to this neighborhood is the Indian Hills Bed and Breakfast - a quiet place to stay and relax while enjoying all the amenities of home.
A little over 40 individuals attended the meeting! It was a great, information-filled meeting. It was also nice to see old friends and meet new folks while enjoying coffee and pastries! We look forward to planning another meeting in the coming months! If you live in the area, email me to become a part of the neighborhood roster, or if you are planning to move to the northeast side and would like more information about the area, homes, land and amenities, contact me at info@gabriellerhind.com .
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com.
There are some die-hards like this guy - who cycle up Mt. Lemmon in Summerhaven Arizona all winter long! There are also several professional cycling teams that train here in southern Arizona during the winter months because of the nice weather. And if you are lucky you have seen Lance Armstrong take advantage of the Mt. Lemmon hill if he is in town!
But for the average cyclist like myself, we hang up our cycling cleats until the snow melts on the mountain and around this time of year, begin to make our way down the Brad Gorman Memorial Highway, aka, Catalina Highway on Tucson's northeast side toward mile post "0" at the base of Mt. Lemmon. (Brad Gorman was an avid cyclist and a long-time Tucson Realtor who was hit by a car and died on this stretch of Catalina Highway. Pima Country dedicated this road to his memory and to remind us all to "Share the Road".)
On Friday May 8th, the Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA) kicked off the first cycling event of many that all lead up to the 2009 El Tour de Tucson. I was there along with my best cycling friend, Jenn, as we worked our way up the hill!
For those that missed the event - no worries! Here are some tips if you are a first-timer up the hill that will get you going from MP 0 to 24!
Start early! The sun comes up before 5am and by 8am it's hot!
On your first venture up - set a small goal. The first mile is steep, but don't give up - just go for it!
From there - if your legs aren't rubber - you can make it all the way to MP 3 or Babad Do'ag Vista outlook.
If you are on a road bike and a fairly good cyclist - you should average about 10 minutes per mile. Less in some spots that - believe it or not - are flat and a little down hill.
The next few weeks you should aim for Molino Basin, between MP 5 and 6. Following that, a good benchmark would be MP 9 around Seven Cataracts overlook. Right around there, things start to cool off making the rest of the trip up easier!
There are many stops along the way to take breaks and some parts of the ride are easier than others. Beyond Windy Point, or General Hitchcock, from MP 12 to 14 is the toughest, steepest part of the hill. If you can make it those two miles - you can make it the rest of the way!
As you near MP 23, near Mt. Bigelow Road, you'll start to really feel the cool air and from there - it's downhill into Summerhaven.
If you have a really good friend or someone else with some time on their hands - ask them to sag you. They can meet you at your "goal" points giving you extra water or food or help if you get a flat tire. This is especially important if you plan to ride all the way to the top for the first time.
Some say, the best part about riding to the top is riding back down. I don't! This is my weak point! I've ruined bike brakes and burned the rubber off tires trying to go down this hill. Never being successful, if I plan to ride beyond MP 10, I usually ask a friend to pick me up for a ride down or I leave a car at our Summerhaven Cabin the day before and drive down after my ride.
While you are at the top - don't forget - you can eat at the new Mt. Lemmon Cookies and Cabin where they serve fresh baked pizza and paper plate size cookies! There is also the Mt. Lemmon Cafe that serves up a variety of hot sandwiches, chili and pie.
In a nutshell, you have all summer long to ride the 25 mile hill! It's a great training ride for any cycling event you are aiming to do! Every Sunday morning, around 6am, you can connect with a group of cyclists that meet at LeBuzz Cafe parking lot - they welcome anyone and ride at all different paces - from race to "turtle" speed! Just take your time, bring lots of food and water and enjoy! And if you get to the top and need a ride down - call me - I just might be there and will be happy to help you out!
Upcoming Tucson cycling events to train for:
Cochise Classic on October 17, 2009
Indoor El Tour de Tucson - November 14th - 21st, 2009
2009 El Tour de Tucson
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com
May 8, 2009 - In the last 24 hours this graph shows what has happened with Tucson home listings and sales! Here is the summary:
New Listings - 118
Price Drops - 17
Back On Market - 23
Inactive/Seller Release - 32
Under Contract - 93
SOLD IN 24 HOURS - 51
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com
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It's mostly hot in Arizona, but there are a few months out of the year where it's PERFECT weather. If you travel to Tucson in the summer months - it will be hot and come prepared for brief moments of monsoon rain. The rest of the year, the weather changes from day to day - sometimes warm, sometimes cool, sometimes snow!
HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME - FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO KNOW!
For those want to ask, "How long have you been in real estate?". I've had a real estate license since 1986, and worked part-time. Since 2004 - it's been my career full-time. A is for AKAHAI, meaning kindness,to be expressed with a feeling of tenderness.
Graduated with a Masters in Counseling and worked at the Tucson Branch of the National MS Society for years as regional director.
Lived in Tucson just about 20 years now - but Hawaii is still home. My dad, an Army veteran, is from Hilo, Hawaii and alot of my family live there. The other half, live in Germany where my mom is from!
I volunteer a lot of my time - my favorites are El Tour de Tucson or Perimeter Bicycling Association of America (PBAA) here in Tucson and Tanque Verde Soccer Club - coaching U6 to U10 kids teams.
I don't do real estate all the time! I have alot of other interests, but I am available 365 days a year - - with a call (520)245.0242 or simply email me rhindohana@msn.com.
And for those interested in a little Aloha - here ya go:
L is for LÔKAHI, meaning unity, to be expressed with a feeling of harmony.
O is for `OLU`OLU, meaning agreeable, to be expressed with a feeling of pleasantness.
H stands for HA`AHA`A, meaning humility, to be expressed with a feeling of modesty.
A stands for AHONUI, meaning patient, to be applied with perseverance.
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