Memorial Flowers For Ruth And Carl -- Mayumi's Gift -- September 13, 2026

In memory of Ruth's birthday. She would have been 99 today.

 

Memorial Service For Flavio, Jr -- February 8, 2026

A memorial service / celebration of life was held in southern California for Mayumi's brother, Flavio, on Friday, February 6, 2026. In excess of 200 people attended. Flavio, Jr., died September 29, 2025, of cardiac complications secondary to major congenital heart disease. 

Flavio had five-grand nieces: two from his side of the Garcia family and three from his sister's side of the family (same generation as grandchildren).

I do not think they had seen each other in more than 15 years and certainly not altogether, and certainly not as young adults. 

Flavio's great-nieces: Dakota, Lexi, Sophia, Olivia and Arianna. Without question, none of these girls would have grown up to be the women they are today had it not been for Flavio. Flavio's side of the family: Dakota and Lexi; the other three from Mayumi's side of the family.

Each of the women above spoke at the ceremony, except for Sophia, in the middle, who will turn twelve years of age this summer.

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Tim and Laura and Judah and Levi

The Moberg family from Portland, Oregon, also attended the event to remember Flavio. They used the opportunity to visit Legoland, the San Diego Zoo, and the beach.

After returning home, the boys decided they wanted to build their own Legoland. They will celebrate their sixth birthday March 3, 2026. Judah on the viewer's left and Levi on the right, below.

 

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Mayumi's remarks:

HOA Updates: December 8, 2025

 

Important update! Linda Heim, our MVTHOA Secretary/Treasurer has officially retired as of December 1st. She has faithfully served our community since 2007. We'd like to thank her for her decades of service and wish her a wonderful retirement. THANK YOU, LINDA!

We did not have any community members wish to take over the position, so we have parceled out some of Linda's jobs to existing board members to streamline duties and have hired Bridget Hamilton with Glacier Beargrass Bookkeeping to take over bookkeeping and other secretarial duties. Bridget has already begun work and is quickly getting up to speed. Bridget's contact info: (303) 868-3726 or glacierbeargrassbookkeeping@gmail.com

With our transition, there will be some changes, so please note:

All Dock communications and records will be sent directly to Jeff Heinle, our Docks Department Head. Boat slip rentals and records, remotes for the launch, boat insurance info - anything pertaining to the docks - will now be sent directly to him. Jeff's number: (406) 885-2395 or Jeff@grizzlylanes.com.

Anything pertaining to the Common Area - Direct your calls and inquiries to Gloria Brinkman, our Common Area Department Head. Gloria's number: (406)249-1755 or bbrinkman92.gb@gmail.com.

Pavilion reservations should be made online on our website, www.missionviewterracehoa.org. If you have any issues, contact Mandi Heinle (406) 351-9943 or Mandi@MontanaChick.com.

Bookkeeping Changes - Your annual HOA Assessments will now also be emailed AND YOU CAN PAY THEM ONLINE - or you may send a check like you have in the past. Our PO Box 133 has stayed the same. Our HOA dues will not increase for 2026. 🥳

All contact info for your Board Members and Bridget are on the front page of our website. The email address that will reach ALL board members is info@missionviewterracehoa.org.

Thank You for your patience as we navigate this transition.

Sophia Takes Bronze In Dallas Jiu-Jitsu Tournament -- December 6, 2025

Long story short.

Brackets are by sex (male / female), age, and weight.

Sophia's dad thought she was in the correct weight class and did not update her weight. Sophia is growing quickly.

Understandably, Sophia did not meet her weight at time of weigh-in Saturday morning, December 6, 2025.

When that happens the venue coordinators look to see if there is a bracket that is not filled.

There was no bracket available for Sophia's age. To wrestle, she would have to be placed in a bracket with women, her weight, but one to two years older. She accepted that.

She lost her first match, ref's decision, 0 - 0. 

She then won the next two matches, taking home a bronze medal.

I believe this is her fifth jiu-jitsu medal.  

Snowfall -- Flathead Lake -- December 2, 2025

Photo from Jan taken from her house on the lake. 

Thanksgiving Setting -- Bruce-May -- Home -- Euless, Texas -- Thanksgiving, 2025

 

Map 27: Bruce, May, Kiri and Laura