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President’s Message
By Kevin Hufnagel, Board President Happy Spring 2025! As spring blossoms with vibrant colors, comfortable temperatures are here. It’s...

Kevin Hufnagel
Mar 27
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Spring into Refreshing Your Landscape
Hello Neighbors, With spring in full bloom, we know many of you are eager to spruce up your yards! To ensure our community maintains its...
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Upcoming Local Events
by Karen Blue MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY EVENTS Now through December 31, 2025 Discover Scottsdale's natural treasure at McDowell...

Karen Blue
Mar 21
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Did you Know?
By Karen Blue When air pollution levels are on the rise and weather conditions create dry, stagnant conditions, the Maricopa County Air...

Karen Blue
Mar 19
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Recipe of the Month: Chicken and Tortellini Salad
Submitted by Sharon Beatty, a Tatum Highlands Homeowner This is a healthy, delicious salad made easy to prepare by using rotisserie...

Sharon Beatty
Mar 18
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In Your Garden
By Pam Albo APRIL GARDENING - Spring is here! March and April are the prime months for planting. Plant shrubs, flowering annuals and...

Pam Albo
Mar 18
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Heat-Tolerant Color for the Summer Garden
By Pam Albo Summer flowers can give your garden landscape the pop of color you’re looking for – even in the heat! Annuals will die off...

Pam Albo
Mar 16
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Bulk Trash Reminder
by Karen Blue Just a reminder, bulk trash is now collected by appointment only! Residents will schedule a bulk trash pickup through an...

Karen Blue
Mar 14
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President's Message
By Kevin Hufnagel, Board President Happy New Year 2025! I hope that you enjoyed celebrating the holiday season with family and friends....

Kevin Hufnagel
Jan 2
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News from the Architectural Committee
The Architectural Committee welcomes First Service Residential as our community's management company. We look forward to working with...
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If You See Something, Say Something
As a homeowner in our community, we have the opportunity to assist our Board of Directors and the management company by notifying them of...
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Bulk Trash Update: By Appointment Only
by Karen Blue Since September 30, 2024 bulk trash has been collected by appointment only. • With appointment-based bulk trash, customers...

Karen Blue
Dec 30, 2024
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Upcoming Local Events
By Karen Blue Copper State Beer Festival January 18, 2025 (Saturday) 12-5 pm Riverview Park, 2100 West Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ 85201...

Karen Blue
Dec 29, 2024
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In Your Garden
By Pam Albo Winter Gardening January and early February are the coldest months of the year in the Phoenix area, so be prepared to cover...

Pam Albo
Dec 28, 2024
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Plant of the Month – RED YUCCA (Hesperaloe parviflora)
By Pam Albo Size: Red yucca is an attractive grass-like succulent that is drought-tolerant and low maintenance. Featuring long and...

Pam Albo
Dec 27, 2024
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President's Message
By Kevin Hufnagel, Board President I hope you are enjoying your summer and had a chance to leave the valley for a vacation to cooler...

Kevin Hufnagel
Jul 31, 2024
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Holiday Decorating: New Guidelines
Last year your Architectural Committee revised our holiday lighting and decoration allowances by creating a new “holiday season” running...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Jul 31, 2024
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House Bill (HB) 2298: Parking Enforcement on Public Roadways
Arizona State Legislative Change In 2023, Governor Hobbs signed HB-2298 into law. This law will remove HOAs' authority to regulate...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Jul 31, 2024
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Bulk Trash: Now By Appointment Only
by Karen Blue Beginning September 30, 2024 bulk trash will be collected by appointment only. • With appointment-based bulk trash,...

Karen Blue
Jul 31, 2024
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Did You Know?
• Trestle Management Group announced on June 11, 2024 their updated homeowner portal, which has been updated to provide an enhanced user...

Karen Blue
Jul 30, 2024
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Squatters: How to Protect Yourself
Due to Adverse Protection Laws, a squatter (one who occupies an unoccupied property without the owner's permission) now has rights in all...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Jul 29, 2024
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In Your Garden
Gardening during the summer months in Phoenix is challenging. Hold off planting anything until mid-September. Most plants struggle to...

Pam Albo
Jul 28, 2024
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Plant of the Month: Elephant Food
By Pam Albo Also called Elephant Bush (portulacaria afra), this shrubby evergreen succulent is native to southern Africa where it is a...

Pam Albo
Jul 28, 2024
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Landscape Update
New Irrigation The long-awaited Irrigation Project is underway. Phase one of the project started during the last week of April by our...

Kevin Hufnagel
May 1, 2024
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Paint Color Schemes Reviewed
In March 2024, members of the Architectural Review Committee visited the Dunn-Edwards paint color specialist to discuss the existing 15...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Apr 30, 2024
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Repair/Replace Trash or Recycle Container
Is your Phoenix Trash or Recycle container in need of repair or replacement? Is the barrel broken? Is your barrel missing a lid? Are the...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Apr 29, 2024
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Tatum Highlands Expense Statement
Board of Directors and association management companies are often asked what homeowner assessments (dues) pay for. Each community is...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Apr 29, 2024
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How to Prepare for a Phoenix Summer
• Have your home’s A/C unit inspected. • Purchase an insulated water bottle. • Consider purchasing electrolytes to add to your bottled...

Karen Blue
Apr 29, 2024
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Recipe: Halibut and Capers
“This seared halibut with caper sauce is very quick and easy to make. It’s sure to leave a lasting impression!” By Sharon Beatty A Tatum...

Sharon Beatty
Apr 29, 2024
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APS utility box in your front yard?
Is that APS transformer box in your front yard looking like an eyesore? Is the paint faded? Or is it making a buzzing sound? APS wants to...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Apr 29, 2024
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In Your Garden
In May • Summer in Phoenix begins in May. • Feed roses and blooming plants. Remember to remove dead blossoms after each bloom. • Feed...

Pam Albo
Apr 29, 2024
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Plant of the Month
RED BIRD OF PARADISE (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) By Pam Albo This sub-tropical shrub is used extensively in the Phoenix area for its...

Pam Albo
Apr 29, 2024
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Shea Ramp, 2-Month Closure
From April 15th until about June 15th, the northbound Loop 101 on-ramp at Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale will be under construction as part...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Apr 29, 2024
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South American Crime Ring
Burglaries tied to a South American Theft Group (that has been in operation for several years), first targeted the Scottsdale area in...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Apr 29, 2024
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Hunkapi Farms | Open Your Heart
Horse Programs for Every Age and Background Hunkapi Farms (with the mission of "to use the bond between horse and human to teach the...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Apr 29, 2024
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Your New Best Friend
There are 795 animal rescue and animal welfare organizations in Arizona! And they have never been more full! If you have the room in your...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Apr 29, 2024
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Bulk Trash Pickup Schedule
Placement Begins on June 29, 2024 Collection Begins July 8, 2024 CITY OF PHOENIX QUARTERLY BULK TRASH PICKUP By Karen Blue Bulk trash is...

Karen Blue
Apr 27, 2024
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ATTENTION ALL DOG WALKERS
As members of Tatum Highlands, PLEASE be courteous to your neighbors and pick up after your pets when taking them for a walk in the...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Feb 1, 2024
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Sam Schwartzberg, Board President and Social Chair I want to wish all our residents in Tatum Highlands a very happy, healthy, and...

Sam Schwartzberg
Jan 30, 2024
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ARC MESSAGE: REVISED PLANTING GUIDELINES
Recently, our Association joined with other HOAs in recognizing and adapting to lower water usage, drought tolerant plants, and climate...

Tatum Highlands Community Association
Jan 30, 2024
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH: ARIZONA SUNSHINE LEMON PIE
By Valerie Miraglia, a Tatum Highlands Resident “This is the perfect pie recipe with all the fresh lemons that are now being picked. If...

Valerie Miraglia
Jan 30, 2024
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LOCAL EVENTS
By Karen Blue FEBRUARY February 15-25, 2024 - Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. For more information: scottsdaleshow.com/shows/scottsdale-ar...

Karen Blue
Jan 30, 2024
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FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK NEWS
By: Pam Albo The Foothills Food Bank is expanding to a new 15,500 square foot facility located at Carefree Hwy. and 41st Street in Cave...

Pam Albo
Jan 30, 2024
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IN YOUR GARDEN
By Pam Albo Glorious Spring is right around the corner. FEBRUARY GARDENING TIPS: • Vegetable transplants can be put out now, such as:...

Pam Albo
Jan 30, 2024
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PLANT OF THE MONTH: ADENIUM (DESERT ROSE)
By Pam Albo Commonly known as the Desert Rose, Adeniums are eye-catching succulents native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and are of...

Pam Albo
Jan 30, 2024
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ARIZONA WILDLIFE: THE GREAT HORNED OWL
By Pam Albo The Great Horned Owl is a majestic bird of prey and is a prominent resident of Arizona including the city of Phoenix....

Pam Albo
Jan 29, 2024
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NEXT BULK TRASH PICKUP
by Karen Blue CITY OF PHOENIX QUARTERLY BULK TRASH PICKUP Placement Begins on March 30, 2024 Collection Begins The week of April 8, 2024...

Karen Blue
Jan 29, 2024
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
By Sam Schwartzberg, Board President and Social Chair Welcome to Fall It was a brutally hot summer and Fall is very welcome. Temperatures...

Sam Schwartzberg
Nov 2, 2023
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LANDSCAPE UPDATE
By Kevin Hufnagel, Board Director and Landscape Chair We evaluate trees through our common areas on an annual basis. The Landscape...

Kevin Hufnagel
Nov 2, 2023
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE MESSAGE
By Sam Schwartzberg, Board President & Social Committee Chair Another Fall Festival was held with fun had by all! The turnout was...

Sam Schwartzberg
Nov 2, 2023
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
-PRESIDENT-
Kevin Hufnagel
-VICE PRESIDENT-
Brian Lemke
-TREASURER-
Pat Diaz
-SECRETARY-
Stuart Kleinberg
-DIRECTOR-
Robert Miraglia
-DIRECTOR-
Melissa Palopoli
-DIRECTOR-
Chris Stanford
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
-ARCHITECTURAL-
Pat Diaz
-COMMUNICATIONS-
Pam Albo
-LANDSCAPE-
Chris Stanford
TRESTLE MANAGEMENT: JIM BASKA, PRESIDENT
NEWSLETTER DESIGN: Melissa Madrigal
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