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Redevelopment Update

Sun, May 5, 2019 Published by

The Planned Urban Development (PUD) application with the City of Phoenix was unanimously approved. Thank you  again for your excellent support throughout this process.

We have completed just over 16% of the construction on the patio homes.  We are still performing underground utility work and we expect to begin delivery and pouring of ready-mix/concrete for the footings and foundations within two weeks. The large boxed specimen tree (Chinese Pistache) is leafing out and we hope to move it successfully to its final location between two of the new Myrtle Patio Homes within the next two weeks.  Work start times have shifted one hour earlier to 6AM to accommodate the higher daytime temperatures.

Again, our team, Orcutt/Winslow, their consultants, The Weitz Company and SRP appreciate your enthusiasm, participation and support in the project approvals. Additional questions and information?  Contact Scott Mardian,

smardian@beatitudescampus.org

To Your Credit

Sun, April 28, 2019 Published by

Understanding your credit report is no easy task. The three credit reporting agencies, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax, are private businesses that hold our financial histories in their hands. Every credit card, missed/late payment, home mortgage, and car loan are catalogued on our credit reports, along with our social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and personal data histories. You cannot opt out. This information is sold to lenders who are wanting to know how reliable you are in repaying debt.

Some terms to know:

Credit bureaus: One key point to understanding credit bureaus is to realize that you are not the consumer when it comes to these agencies: you, or more accurately your data, are the product. Historically, the bureaus have had control of how we can access, review, and control our own information.

The public became more aware of the power of these private businesses after the 2017 Equifax breach, in which the data of over 140 million Americans was hacked. Since then, consumers have (a little) more say in how their credit reports are shared.

Credit score: Your record of reliability is represented by your credit score, which is a result of a number of factors found in your reports. The higher your score, the better credit terms available to you.

Credit report: You have the right to a free credit report (not credit score) from each of the three agencies each year. Credit reports do not contain your credit score.

Credit freeze: Freezing your credit is the best way to prevent others from taking out credit in your name (identity fraud). When you freeze your credit, you cannot take out a loan without “unfreezing” it first, which only you can do with the password you create.

Fraud alert: A fraud alert allows creditors to get a copy of your credit report as long as they verify your identity. For example, the business must call you to verify whether you are the person making the credit request. There are various levels of fraud alerts, depending on your circumstances.

Finally, know that there are many other private businesses that seek to profit from our collective anxiety over identity theft and credit reports in general. While these are not necessarily scams, they are often products that duplicate what could be acquired for free. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding your credit report.

LifeLong Learners Update

Sun, January 6, 2019 Published by

You’ve been asking—when is the new catalog coming out? When do classes start? I hope we’re having a short story class again. What’s Tom Denny teaching this time? Your questions are answered. You have your catalog. The schedule is set, and so are the registration dates—Jan. 14th and 15th. If you have questions, join us today (Jan. 7th) at the back of the Plaza Bistro from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

A quick look at the schedule shows old favorites such as Poetry, American Art, Arizona History (that’s the Tom Denny offering), Spanish, French, TED Talks, Movies, Word Playing and American Short Story.

To pique your interest, we’re offering these new courses:

Jewish Short Story taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter

Beginning Spanish (often-requested)

Court Compendium, an outgrowth of Our Courts

Death and Dying, discussions to be facilitated by Success Matters interns

Supreme Court Decisions by our resident judge, Bill Schafer

Storytelling—If you attended the Christmas service where Rev. Doug Bland told about nativity figures and children, you met our Storytelling teacher.

In addition, Dosia has organized a three-parter called The Wonder of Birds, and Bill Chase will energize the subject of Construction, by explaining what’s going on all around us. Last, our faithful computer ladies have come up with a new topic—The Useful Internet.

And in between old and new are an expanded Enneagram, an updated Presidential Fiscal Policy, Recorder for both new and continuing students, Income Tax, PowerPoint, Word, and the popular Saturday phone/tablet courses.

We hope you’ll find something intriguing among the offerings – no grades, no credits, no tests! See you in class.*

Discerning the Questions

Tue, May 16, 2017 Published by

If human history is anything to go by, it’s quite conceivable that in these times, which are seemingly moving ever into the new and unknown ways of receiving and sharing information, we will eventually find ourselves rediscovering some of the things we thought we had left behind, so long as we continue to discern how to listen and learn with love.

Meeting Your Needs, Whatever They May Be

Mon, February 6, 2017 Published by

As you know, living at Beatitudes Campus has many benefits. Did you know that one of the most important is that you have a full continuum of care services available to you should you ever need them? We would like you to be aware of what is available to you prior to you possibly needing the services.

Recently, while taking part in The Design Studio, I was asked if I could explain what is needed or how we determine what level of care or services someone needs. That was the perfect time for me to give a shameless plug for a presentation which will be given on Tuesday, February 14th. I shared that myself and the Directors of these areas on campus will discuss this information and much more and encouraged everyone to attend. I am sure there’s many of you with questions like—how many of you are wondering what services are provided on each floor of the Health Care Center? What is the difference between Independent Living and Assisted Living? What services are offered on campus that may help support you in staying in your apartment longer? Also, have you been curious as to what Medicare services are available on campus? How about the cost of services? You will find out these answers plus a whole lot more if you join us for this informative presentation in the Agelink Great Room on Tuesday, February 14th at 3PM.

During this 90 minute presentation—graciously sponsored by The Health and Wellness Committee and Lifelong Learners—you will hear from not only me, but also Teresa Borton,  Health Care Center Director of Nursing; Elizabeth Kerr, Administrator/Clinical Director of Beatitudes Home Health and Beatitudes at Home; and Ron Ingram, Director of Assisted Living and Early Memory Support.

Please don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn about what care services the campus offers in what is sure to be a fun and interactive way. Hope to see you on the 14th at 3PM.