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Editors: Chris Weegar, Vicki Rudegeair

“For the Residents by the Residents”

OCTOBER 2013

VOLUME 9, ISSUE 10

The Highlands Highlights www.floridahighlands.com

Our e-mail is : [email protected]

September 2013 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes

October 5th - Resident Crafters’ Display & Sale

Pill Drop at the Clubhouse

October 12th - Scotland Yards Fall Shopping Expo

October 16th - Hot Dog Night Returns

October 26th - Italian Night

November 2nd - Craft Fair Day Trip

November 9th - Community Garage Sale

November 11th - Veterans’ Day Observation

November 28th - Thanksgiving Dinner

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The meeting opened on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 9:03 a.m. with Jim Bayes serving as moderator. A prayer followed the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jim Bayes introduced Howard and Rita Mathis as the new Highlands community managers. Howard said he and Rita were proud to be here and love the community. His brief talk then included:

• He and Rita hope to move the community forward and make it a proud community.

• Their office door is always open if anyone wants to come and speak to them one-on-one. If they happen to be busy, they will make an appointment. They will listen to the concerns of residents and try to take care of them.

• Kids are going to the pool and riding golf carts around the community without the resident they are visiting being with them. Howard said they are going to have to crack down on this because if someone gets hurt on the golf cart and they are not of legal age, 16 years old, and don’t have a driver’s license, there is going to be a problem.

• Residents should bring their visitors to the office to be registered and be given an armband. Residents should be with their visitors when they go to the swimming pool or out in the community. Howard said he wants everyone to have a good time, but also wants everyone to be safe.

• Howard reminded everyone that residents were given a prospectus and signed a lease when they moved into the community. He suggested, within the next month, that residents read the prospectus, front to back. He said this is what the company has promised us and this is what we need to know. He added that there have been many times when residents have been asked if they read the prospectus and they reply that they haven’t. He then said it is very important that we read the prospectus.

• He closed by saying the prospectus stays with our houses from the first owner and continues until the house is gone. If the company changes the prospectus, the new changes will not pertain to our houses. What we have now is part of our house and should be given to the new owners if we sell.

Getting old is easy -

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If we missed you, we’re sorry, but it’s because we don’t know of your special days. To ensure that you are remembered, please

submit your birthday and anniversary information to [email protected] or drop a note in the Newsletter box on the bulletin board in the clubhouse.

Pastor Si & Elsie Christian 10/1 Jack & Barbara Harrop 10/1 Bob & Cindy Bourgeois 10/7 Roy & Geanne Raker 10/7 Walter & Debbie Lalumiere 10/12 Joe & Nancy Salvaty 10/13

Gene & Gail Lally 10/18 Jeffrey & Tracy Stevens 10/14 Carl & Margie Davis 10/14 George & Mary Caulfield 10/18 Bob & Bunny Shirley 10/28 Jack & Nancy Willard 10/31

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Larry & Joan Imburgia 11/5 Ron & Jayne Haas 11/6 Herman & Barb Geiling 11/9 Bob & Betty Sneed 11/9 Chick & Nancy Meech 11/12 David & Julia Powell 11/14 David & Dee Bruni 11/20 Greg & Eva Sautter 11/22 Ed & Nancy Rine 11/22 Phil & Diane Sabatine 11/24 Phil & Vicki Rudegeair 11/26 Chip & Cindy Barlow 11/27 Mike & Mary Ann Shaughnessy 11/30

Barb Geiling, Donna VanWieren, Jo Basile, Anne Traub, Nancy Meech, Betty Thibault, Norma Specht, Juanita Byrd, Joan Shaia,

Judy Ricker, Chris Weegar, Maureen Russo, Barbara Towe, Lynda Chynoweth, Nora Spires, Mariana Marz, Cheryl Henrion, Nancy Poupard, Sharon Proue, Norma Blank, Terri Pawlicki,

Joan Theologes, Marie Garfinkel, Sue Hammerling, Helen Stuecklen

Please call Barb Geiling or any other committee member if you desire any of these services, if you know of a neighbor who needs help, or if you are interested in helping this committee in any way.

The Sunshine Committee lends support and a helping hand to residents experiencing health challenges or dealing with grief. We are prepared to make hospital and home visits, send cards, bring home-made soup, provide transportation for doctor visits, and help with pets in absences due to crises.

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John Silva 10/1 Dick Stein 10/2 Chris Rock 10/3 Mike Shaughnessy 10/6 Paul Proue 10/6 Ray Guglielmini 10/6 Mary Caulfield 10/7 Ross Suddath 10/11 Karen Fox 10/12 Greg Sautter 10/12 Gail Lally 10/13 Don Webb 10/16 Barbara Towe 10/19 Phil Rudegeair 10/21 Richard Shaia 10/22 David Powell 10/23 Gloria Marden 10/24 Ross Suddath 10/25 Pam Gregory 10/27 Roy Raker 10/29 Rodney Henrion 10/30

Linda Guglielmini 11/2

Richard Harris 11/2

Nancy Willard 11/2

Pat Haynes 11/4

Jack Willard 11/6

Elizabeth Keresman 11/6

Linda Sleekes 11/8

Jacqueline Hubbard 11/8

Bruce Carey 11/11

Jeannette Beaulieu 11/12

Paul Dobbert 11/12

Anne Traub 11/13

Margaret Harris 11/15

John Schaeffer 11/17

Rick Maris 11/17

Barbara Harrop 11/20

Cheryl Henrion 11/21

Barbara Williams 11/22

Mario Rizzo 11/24

Moe Dimaya 11/25

Anne Lafontaine 11/26

Lynda Chynoweth 11/28

Up-Coming Social Committee

Sponsored Events

Italian Night Road Trip to Craft Fair Veterans’ Day Observation Thanksgiving Day Dinner

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Phil Lear

Donna VanWieran Charlie Basile Marie Garfinkel Jane Suddath

Deb Riss Andrea McDermott Jackie Hubbard Barb Harrop Ken White

Ned Sponsler Lorraine Davenport

Chairman

Vice Chairman Secretary Comptroller Catering

Entertainment Travel Publicity

Decorating Tickets

Ex Officio Ex Officio

Salad: Mixed greens (romaine, iceberg, spring mix), tomato, onion, cucumber, and carrots with homemade house dressing

Rolls: Fresh garlic rolls

Lasagna: Fresh pasta sheets layered with a meat sauce and ricotta topped with mozzarella cheese then baked. A Chef Benedetto tradition!

Chicken Parmesan: Chicken breaded lightly, sautéed and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese

Penne Ala Vodka: Penne pasta smothered in a marinara/alfredo sauce containing carmelized onions, bacon, garlic, deglazed truffled oil infused with vodka, fresh basil

Dessert: TBD Ticket sales will begin on October 10th

before bingo and sell through October

24th. Please sign up on the bulletin

board if you plan to come, and purchase

your ticket on the 10th or 17th so we

have a solid early estimate.

Note: We will have wait service at the buffet

table to ensure everyone receives a

portion of each of the entrées.

Come, join your neighbors for a day to explore the Annual Villages Craft Festival at Spanish

Springs Town Square near the Villages, south of Ocala. Shop handcrafted leather goods,

painting, photography, personalized products, glassworks, and much more — all made in the

USA! Stroll along beautiful Spanish Springs and visit with the nations’ best crafters, at

this free weekend event. If enough Highlands folks sign up, we will charter a bus to take us

up and back to the fair. You will be on your own to browse the fair at your leisure.

♦ Admission to the Craft Fair is FREE.

♦ Bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from the clubhouse.

♦ Bus will leave the Fair area at 4:30 to return to the Highlands clubhouse.

♦ Cost is $15 per person for the bus transportation.

♦ Bus holds 49 passengers and needs to be full to keep cost at $15.

♦ All reservations need to be made and paid for by 10/16/13. There will be no refunds except if we have to cancel the bus because there is insufficient participation.

♦ All payments should be given to Andrea McDermott. Checks should be made out to Anne LaFontaine.

♦ Any questions, contact Andrea McDermott, Travel Chairman for the Social Committee

Resident Crafters of the Highlands

Beginning Saturday, October 5th you may display/sell your craft projects before and after the business meetings starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 12 noon. Crafters will be

displaying their art the first Saturday of every month from October through December. Items will be in the craft room.

If you have any questions please call Char Lanius. Her number is in the directory.

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5 Come join us at

Scotland Yard’s Golf Course

352-567-7600

What a great reason to get some friends

together and have some fun!

- Sat. October 12th 2013

-Begins at 5:30

-No Cover Charge

- Full bar will be available (no food)

-Door Prizes/Drawings

Exhibitors include- Avon, Body Wraps, Cigars, Crafts, Creative Permanent Make-Up/ Silpada

Jewelry, Hannah’s Healing Hands, Jamberry Nails, Mary Kay, Omnitrition, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef,

Photography, Premier Designer Jewelry, Scentsy, Simple Solutions Salon & Day Spa, Thirty One,

Tupperware, Vault Denim, & Winery!

* Guys come have a cigar (from our Cigar vendor) and an ice cold beer while the ladies shop*

Wednesday, October 16th

Serving from 5:00 - 5:30 pm

Both grilled and steamed 1/4 lb. Nathan’s hot dogs are served accompanied by chips, coleslaw, potato salad,

and delicious baked beans. Top it all off with mustard, relish, onions,

sauerkraut, or celery salt.

Don’t forget to bring your own beverage.

Hot Dogs are $1.75 Chips, Coleslaw, Beans and Potato Salad are each $.50

For our fall start-up we will hold a 100% raffle (NO hold back). ALL MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE GIVEN TO THE LUCKY TICKET HOLDER THAT NIGHT!!

PLEASE SIGN-UP IF YOU PLAN TO COME Ned and Diane Sponsler

Our Security Patrol Needs More Volunteers

We have a very hardworking, dependable security patrol in the Highlands. These volunteers have been on the list for 5 years and they deserve our thanks. They never complain but it is difficult to go out at 2AM to make sure your neighbors are safe. It is a one night per month commitment. We would like to cover every night but we do not have the volunteers to do that. There are only 17 families that participate in this program and 4 of them are snowbirds. There are members in the community who cannot join the security patrol for various reasons and they serve the community in many different ways. If you are looking for a good way to contribute, the security patrol can use the your help.

For more information contact Ray Pawlicki. Thanks

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Highlands Fall Garage Sale

Saturday, November 9th

8:00 to Noon

Advertisements will be placed with the local papers and a large sign put out at our entrance for the week before the event. As you know, even though we advertise that the sale begins at 8:00 a.m. there will be folks who show up early. BE PREPARED. The event will go on rain or shine. Your anti-rain dance may help hold off the showers. Arrow signs will be placed directing people to all areas of the community.

If you have any questions, please give Ken White or Heather Phillips a call.

Need to Ensure Volunteers Available for Thanksgiving Day Dinner

We like to give residents a chance to gather with their families without having to worry

about preparing their own meal so planning has begun for a Highlands Thanksgiving Day

Dinner. In order to carry it off, however, we need to be certain we will have enough

volunteers to work the event. If you are available and willing to help out with setup or

clean-up on Thanksgiving Day, please let Jane Suddath know. She is our Social Committee

Catering Chairman.

Updated Newsletter in Our Format Available Via E-Mail

The data to support HomeTown America’s version of our directory was supplied to them in mid-September and a new directory will be available in the next month or so. Directories with the same data but in our format have also been created. (Our formats are one alphabetic listing and one street order listing on 8-1/2 x 11 pages.) Should you want an electronic version (*.pdf) of the directory in our format, contact Chris Weegar and she’ll e-mail it to you so you can print it.

It is hard to believe that another month has already passed. We have been busy. We have met a lot of

wonderful residents and appreciate the warm welcome we have received. We are happy to be here and look

forward to being a part of The Highlands future.

The Open House has been delayed for a couple of weeks. We will post the date as soon as we can. We

appreciate those residents that are getting ready for it. Homes are being washed and bushes are being

trimmed and weeds pulled. We realize it is hard to keep up with these tasks with all the rain that we are

getting.

We are still working on the front entrance. You should be seeing new landscaping soon.

The new mowers are doing a good job. There are still issues that we are working on with them including

mowing too short in areas. We will continue to guide them towards perfecting their duties.

We want to remind all Residents to read The Highlands at Scotland Yards “Guidelines for Living” a copy can

be found in the office. A few points from the Guidelines that have been reported being abused are:

⇒ The speed limit in our Community is 15mph.

⇒ All guests must register at the office.

⇒ All guests and contractors parking for a short term must park in front of your home heading in the

direction of traffic. And there is to be no parking in the streets overnight.

⇒ Residents must keep the Exterior of homes and yards neat and clean at all times.

All Residents should be able to live here at The Highlands in the manner that they purchased their home;

clean and pristine. Please be mindful of your home and site and let’s get the Community back in the

condition it deserves.

From the Highlands Resident Managers

Howard and Rita Mathis

Office: 352-518-4607

Pill Drop Saturday, October 5th at the Highlands Clubhouse The Pasco County Sheriff's Security Patrol will conduct a “Pill Drop” at the front door of the Clubhouse before and after the Community Meeting on Saturday, October 5th. Please bring your expired or no longer needed pills for disposal. We cannot accept liquids.

If you have any questions, contact Ray Pawlicki.

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Discounted Radon Testing

If you are thinking about having your home tested for radon, consider joining some of your neighbors to take advantage of a significant discount rate from Radon Evaluations, Inc. They are a state certified radon measurement and laboratory company that has already conducted testing for some Highlands residents. If we can consolidate our requests into a group of 10 or more homes, they will perform testing at a generous discount.

A sign-up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board. If we get enough interested parties, I’ll submit the list to the company and a representative from Radon Evaluations will contact each signatory directly. If you have any questions, please call me.

A good general information web-site is: http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html Ruth Dobbert

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Marvin Chynoweth asked if there is anything that can be done about people speeding in the community. Howard Mathis said there are two options: One, call the sheriff’s department and have them drive through the community, but since it is a private community they would not be able to give speeding tickets. Two, install speed bumps, but he doesn’t think anyone wants speed bumps. Marvin said someone is going to get killed. Howard asked Marvin if he had any suggestions. Marvin replied speed bumps. Most residents in attendance said no to speed bumps. Howard said if we see someone speeding, we should get the license plate number. If they live in the community, he will go to their house and speak with them. Marvin said he did that in the past and nothing was done.

Anne Lafontaine gave the Treasurer’s Report. There were no questions.

Barb Geiling, reporting for the Sunshine Committee, said seven get-well baskets and one memorial bowl were given out last month. She then thanked Chris Weegar for taking over for her while she was on vacation.

Jim Bayes introduced new residents Cindy Mosher and Gloria Devine.

Jackie Hubbard, reporting for the Social Committee, said there will be an Italian Night on Saturday, October 26th catered by Chef Benedetto. Jane Suddath, having been to a catered meal by this chief, said the food was homemade and very good. She also went to Papa Joe’s, but instead decided on Chef Benedetto. The menu will be a salad with homemade dressing, garlic rolls, lasagna, chicken parmesan and penne pasta. The cost will be $12 per person. Ray Pawlicki, reporting for the Security Patrol, said he put up some information under the security section on the bulletin board. It recaps what the sheriff’s department told the community last August; we are a community of opportunity and should keep our cars and garage doors locked.

Ray Pawlicki said he is looking into having a pill drop. He said residents could then bring their expired pills or pills no longer needed to the clubhouse and he would dispose of them. Chris Weegar asked if it could be setup on a periodic basis. Ray suggested we do our first one and see how it works.

Ray Pawlicki said he checked the security log and there have been several garage doors left open. The residents were notified. He said the ladies restroom at the pool is almost always unlocked. He asked that the last lady to leave the pool lock the restroom door. Ray added that he is having a Security Patrol training session on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the clubhouse. The first meeting will include information he gathered at a meeting with the sheriff’s office on Muslims and how to detect the extremist from the non-extremist. Ray then said the Security Patrol is down to twenty people and that it would be nice to get more volunteers so we would have someone going out every night. He said the sheriff’s office provides the training. Donna Van Wieren asked if the Security Patrol schedule is posted on the bulletin board. Ray replied that it was. Chris Weegar added that the schedule is also posted on our website. Ken Nicholson said he feels it shouldn’t be included on the website, where everyone, including the “bad guys”, will be able to see when the Security Patrol is going out. Jim Bayes agreed with Ken. Chris said outsiders would have to know the link in order to access it. Ken said he still has a problem with it being on the website. Ken then asked Ray Pawlicki what he thought. Ray said he would discuss the issue at the Security Patrol meeting on the 3rd Saturday.

Chris Weegar said she was happy to have helped Barb Geiling and the Sunshine Committee, and that she didn’t realize how much work Barb does. She said Barb deserves a round of applause because she really works hard.

Chris Weegar said Kenny White and Heather Phillips volunteered to run the garage sale again this year. Chris then made a motion to recognize them as the Garage Sale Committee. Sharon Newcomb seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a show of hands by the residents in attendance. The Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, November 9th.

Chris Weegar said she is sending the data to Hometown America’s publishing company for the directory they will publish in the fall. She will include the same information in the directory she creates and distributes in the spring. The spring directory will be available in PDF file form, but not in booklet form as HTA pays for only one printing. Residents wanting a copy of the PDF file should request it from Chris. She will then e-mail it to them. Chris added that for confidentiality reasons, directory information is not published on our website.

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Ken Nicholson reminded everyone that the election for Community Treasurer and Community Secretary would be held prior to our January Business Meeting. He will post a signup sheet October 1st to give residents three months to consider serving our community in either of these two capacities. He said the current officeholders can no longer run because they have already served the two-term limit as permitted under our Guidelines. He reminded everyone that other than the incumbents, no one ran for these positions in the last election (January 2012). He said we really need residents to run this time because if no one does we won’t have a Secretary or Treasurer and that just cannot happen. Ken closed by asking everyone to please think about helping the community; it takes about an hour or so of time each month.

Ken Nicholson said a group of ten men are going to an NFL game, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals, on Sunday, September 29th. He said one ticket remains for this men’s day out. The $50.50 ticket cost represents a $10 group discount savings. Call Ken if interested. His phone number is in the directory.

Linda Kartes said she was away three weeks and would like to apologize to Howard Mathis because she has not had an opportunity to meet him. She said that one thing Howard said earlier was to read our prospectus. She added that when we do read it we are going to be very surprised. She said there are many things in the prospectus that she doesn’t agree with even though she signed it. Linda said she is planning a meeting in about a month and a half for residents who have concerns that need to be brought to the attention of Hometown America. She said this is not a meeting for complaining. Linda said that meeting attendees will tell her what their concerns are and she will write them down. She added that attendees will be required to sign a petition that will be sent to Hometown America along with the list of concerns. Linda said she has lived here 5½ years and nothing has been done about the flooding on Callaway Blvd. She noted that not everyone has a flooding problem. She also mentioned the speeding on Callaway Blvd. She personally thinks speed bumps would help the problem. Linda said there are certain things they are going to ask Hometown to take care of. She said the mailing of the petition and list of concerns will include a date that HTA needs to respond by. Linda added that they are going to hire a lawyer if HTA does not respond by that date. If the lawyer feels there is nothing he can help with, she will go to Jackie Callaway at ABC News Tampa. Linda said she is still waiting for a report from SWIFTMUD. She said there is also a possible problem with radon. She then said she hopes she doesn’t have to go to ABC News because all residents will lose.

Howard Mathis said HTA has hired a contractor who promised to be here next week to work on the flooding problem on Callaway.

Linda Kartes said the flooding problem was addressed 2½ years ago and nothing has been done.

Donna Van Wieren said the water in the little pool was too cold for people with arthritis. A request was made to have the heat turned back on and within a few days it was. She really appreciates the response from management because past requests were not acted on. She suggested that the residents give Howard and Rita Mathis a little time to get their feet wet.

Donna Van Wieren suggested that the community directory have pictures. She said maybe next time we could consider it.

Lew Thrasher said he and his wife BJ would be celebrating their 60th anniversary. He said they are having a party on September 21st at 2:00 p.m. in the clubhouse and everyone is invited. There is a written invitation posted on the bulletin board. He said no gifts please.

Rita Mathis said she doesn’t want anyone thinking that she and Howard do not care. She said they would do their best to address each and every concern and hope to resolve every problem. She requested that residents just give them a little time. Rita said they would be holding a meeting that everyone will be notified of. She told the residents in attendance that what comes in their office stays in their office. She then announced they will be doing four-sided inspections and she wants everyone’s home clean, including flowerbeds being weeded.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m. The next community meeting will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013.

Barbara Nicholson, Community Secretary

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Activity Update

Mahjongg Players meet in the clubhouse card room for games on: Sunday 1PM Thursday 1PM Monday 1PM Friday 1PM Tuesday 9:30 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM A mahjongg marathon is held on the first Friday of each month starting at 9:15 AM.

Ping Pong/Table Tennis Tuesday & Friday from 10AM to noon in the clubhouse. All are invited to play.

Perry Russo

Bunco Games are held the second Monday and third Tuesday in players’ homes. Couples Bunco is played on a Sunday toward the end of each month and is coordinated by Pat Carey. Times and locations vary for Bunco games.

Bible Study Groups Women’s group meets 10AM ‘til noon on Tuesdays in the clubhouse library.

Maureen Russo

Men’s group meets Tuesdays, 7-8 PM in the clubhouse library. Bill Hoff “Son” Flowers study group meets Tuesdays, 7-8 PM in the craft room.

Terry Pawlicki

Pinochle Organized play on Mondays 7—9 PM.

Sue Klinger

Cardio and Yoga Cardio classes are twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays from noon to 1PM. Yoga follows at 1PM on Fridays right after Cardio class. $5 per day.

Sandy Hoff

Suspended for the Season • Highlands Choral Group • Shuffleboard

Tennis We meet for tennis every morning except Sunday at 8 AM. Everyone is invited. Gil Rousseau

Bingo Bingo is every Thursday from 7-9 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Cost is $5.00.

John Schaeffer

Lassies’ Cards Wednesday evenings at 6:30 the ladies get together to play cards. Come for the fun! Joan Shaia

Euchre Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse card room. Bring $1 for the pot awarded for the highest score.

Roy Raker

Watercolor Sessions Thursday mornings at 9:30AM resident artists meet to share the joy of art and share water-color tips and techniques. Joan Rodier

Ceramics Instruction Provided every Tuesday by local certified instructor Evelyn Fisher from 11:30 until 1:30PM for $5 a session. Chris Weegar

Open Games Like-minded folks gather on Thursday mornings at 10AM and Sunday evenings at 7PM in the clubhouse card room to play various games. All are welcome.

Mariana Marz

Ladies Water Aerobics Except when cold weather (below 60) or rain intrudes, water exercise classes for women meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:45AM. $1 per session.

Joan Rodier

Informal Water Aerobics Informal gathering of the ladies for water aerobics Monday thru Friday at 7:30 during warm weather months.

Char Lanius

Pegs & Jokers Meets every Saturday in the clubhouse at 6:45 PM. New players are always welcome. Sandy Hoff

Koffee Klatch An informal get together of neighbors for coffee in the clubhouse at 9 AM every Saturday that the main room isn’t in use. New residents are especially welcome.

Mariana Marz

Fitness Workouts Monday - Saturday at 7:30 AM we get together for walking exercise in the clubhouse directed by DVD.

Deb Riss

Bocci Ball Bocce games resume in September, every Saturday morning at 10AM. All are welcome to play.

Jim Grib

Walkers Meet to walk with friends every morning at 7AM, except in the hot summer months we start at 6:30AM.

Dianne Brown

Poker Regular poker games every Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the clubhouse

Al Rodier

Yarn Crafters Meet once a week on Wednesdays from 12-1:30 to work on personal projects or projects for charity.

Jo Basile

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Daily Walking Workouts in the Clubhouse

Everyone is welcome to join us in the main meeting room of our clubhouse for some great exercise every day but Sunday. Direction is provided by energetic instruction on DVD. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. We meet:

Monday thru Saturday at 7:30AM Deb Riss

More Helping Hands Are Needed

Highlands residents have a wide variety of things to do, and some great community meals because folks are willing to put themselves out there to organize events and activities. To keep things going it is important that everyone does their share and volunteers to help behind the scenes to make things happen. We need volunteers to assist with food preparation, room decoration and preparation, service, and clean-up. If you haven’t recently lent a hand, please consider signing up to help with some of the Social Committee events. Sheets hang next to the event posters on the bulletin board where you can sign up to help for each event. Thanks. Your community needs you!!

Yarn Crafters

We meet once a week, on Wednesdays from noon to 1:30 in the craft room. Many of the pieces we create are given to charitable organizations. If you want to learn how to knit or crochet, there are experienced needle crafters present to teach you.

Jo Basile

Quilting Classes

ATTENTION HIGHLANDS QUILTERS ----

Now that the cooler weather will soon be arriving, it is time to start planning our fall and holiday projects.

Monday and Wednesday, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., the craft room will be open to all quilters who wish to work on their individual projects. It is a chance to meet other quilters, exchange quilting ideas, and enjoy their company while finishing your current quilt project.

If there is a particular quilting class you would like to have, I will be glad to accommodate if there are four or more quilters interested in taking the class. For any quilting problem you would like to have help with, please call and I will be glad to meet with you in the craft room during the Monday open quilting session. Happy Quilting!!!!!!

Lorraine Davenport, Quilt Instructor

Pasco Sheriff’s Office, Contact Numbers in Pasco County For Non-Emergency Calls in Dade City ………(352) 518-5000

Toll Free…………….(800) 843-2861 EMERGENCY ………… 911

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Meet Your Neighbors

Would you like a chance to meet and visit with your neighbors over a free cup of coffee? Then come to one of our Saturday morning Koffee Klatches. We have coffee ready every Saturday at 9:00 AM when there isn’t a Community meeting or other conflict over the clubhouse facilities. No agenda or speakers, just a chance for our community to come together.

Mariana & Don Marz

Ladies Bible Study

Our ladies gather every Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. for a non-denominational Bible Study. We meet in the clubhouse library. Our studies are on-going with the goal of growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord.

I am delighted to say, “THE SON is shining in our community!”

For further information please give me a call. Maureen Russo

“Son” Flowers Bible Study Meets Tuesday Evenings

At 7:00 p.m. In the Craft Room

We are doing a book study on the book of James. Books/lessons will be provided. Just come as you are and bring your bibles.

Each lesson is independent and will give you something to take home with you.

Any questions call Beth Glass or Terry Pawlicki

The truly happy people are those who carefully

study God’s perfect law that makes people free,

and they continue to study it.

James 1:25

Thanks go to Hometown America for sponsoring our newsletter. HTA underwrites all printing and web publication charges.

ATTENTION MEN OF THE HIGHLANDS

The Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays 7-8 PM., Highlands Club House Library.

We started our 4th year in September. We are working on a course on CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS and discussing the following items:

• Is there a GOD and does he Exists? • Are there any real differences between the Various World Religions? • Is the Bible the Word of GOD? • Can we believe in the Holy Bible?

All are welcome to join in our dialog. Should you have any questions please give Bill Hoff a call.

Note: You do not have to have a Bible background, we are all learning about faith, spirituality, and a common interest in our future.

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Exercise for Fun and Fitness!

Are you looking for a fun and safe way to maintain or increase your overall level of fitness? If so, join us in the clubhouse each Tuesday and Friday at noon for a one-hour “cardio combo” class, which includes stretching, strengthening, and low-impact aerobic exercises. Participants are encouraged to bring light hand weights (2-5 pounds) for the strengthening and toning portion of the class.

On Fridays, residents are invited to attend a one-hour yoga class, which follows the cardio combo class, beginning at 1PM. This class primarily uses basic yoga movements and poses to improve individual’s strength, flexibility, and balance. This is also a wonderful opportunity to improve your relaxation skills and overall sense of well-being. Participants should bring a yoga mat or beach towel.

Both classes are led by a professional fitness instructor, Michelle Wilson, who has many years of teaching experience with major health organizations such as the Y Center and Humana. Michelle is very skilled in addressing the fitness needs of seniors, including those individuals just beginning an exercise routine or challenged by chronic physical limitations. No matter what your present fitness level, rest assured that you will feel engaged and energized by her teaching methods.

For only $5 per day (Fridays are two classes for the price of one), don’t miss out on this convenient and economical opportunity to obtain professional fitness instruction within our community. (Up-front payment at the beginning of the month is appreciated. However, new members are welcome to participate on a pay-as-you-go basis until they feel comfortable with a monthly commitment.)

Sandy Hoff

Mahjongg Players

There is organized mahjongg play at the clubhouse most days of the week. Players meet at 1:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday., There are also sessions on Tuesday at 9:30 AM and Wednesday at 6:30 PM. The session on Tuesday does not involve prize money. If you are interested in learning to play mahjongg, contact any mahjongg player for referral to an instructor.

Marathons are usually held the first Friday of the month, starting at 9:15 AM. 12-16 rounds are played during a marathon, depending on the speed of play and time available, with a break midway for lunch. $5 per player is collected for the prize fund for the marathon. All players are welcome. October’s marathon will be on Friday, October 11th. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board.

Each month marathon tournament players bring some salad ingredient that is then shared between all for great pot-luck salad. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board so we don’t end up with too much of one item. The winners at September’s marathon with 8 players were: Nancy Meech - 1st place, Pam Gregory - 2nd place.

Please Help Me Save Aluminum Can Tabs

I collect aluminum can tabs for Ronald McDonald House. There is a container in the front lobby by the map table for the tabs. Your help will be deeply appreciated.

John Williams

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Ping Pong / Table Tennis

We meet Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10:00AM ‘til 12:00 noon every week in the clubhouse (dance floor). Play is open to anyone interested in Ping Pong. We welcome beginners as well as seasoned veterans, guys and gals, to this exciting and fun game. Everyone will get turns playing. We do NOT play by National Table Tennis Association Rules, but rather by House Rules (Perry’s simple rules).

Perry Russo

Ceramics Classes

Ceramics classes are held every Tuesday from 11:30 to 1:30PM. There is a $5 charge per session: $4 for the instructor, $1 to the kitty to keep supplies stocked. A large selection of glazes and acrylics is available in our craft room for student use and our own kiln is used to fire all pieces. A small selection of bisque pieces is available from which to choose, but for greater choice students are encouraged to obtain their own greenware or bisque pieces from local suppliers. Regular participants are to bring their own brushes and cleaning supplies, however first timers can borrow supplies to see if they like it enough to continue before they purchase their own supplies.

Chris Weegar

Residents who like to paint meet weekly to share techniques and ideas with one another. Whether you are an experienced painter or just getting started, you are welcome to join us. We can all learn

from one another! Joan Rodier

PAINTING SESSIONS

Thursdays from 9:30AM to 12:00

Bocci Ball

We play on Saturday mornings at 10AM for most of the year. Everyone come on out and join us for some great fun.

Jim Grib

We are looking forward to the return of our snowbirds and snowflakes to swell our ranks. Won’t it be great to have a full house again. Come on out and join us. It’s great fun!

Bingo is every Thursday night at 7:00 PM. We are usually through by 9PM. Cards are only $5.00!

The Bingo Committee

COME JOIN US!!!!

Bingo

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Open Games

If you’re interested in playing a variety of games, come join us on Thursday mornings at 10AM and/or Sunday evenings at 7PM in the clubhouse card room. It’s an informal gathering of folks to play games according to the group’s mood. Pegs & Jokers and Hand & Foot are favorites. All are welcome.

Mariana Marz

• Euchre games Tuesday evenings • Pinochle on Monday nights • Open miscellaneous games Thursday mornings and Sunday evenings

• Poker every Wednesday evening • Ladies Cards on Wednesday evenings • Pegs & Jokers on Saturday nights

Highland Lassies meet in the Clubhouse on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM to enjoy a fun, easy-to-learn card game. All you need to bring are 12 quarters and your sense of humor. We usually play two or three games (4 quarters per game), which takes about two hours.

Joan Shaia

Euchre

Euchre tournaments are held every Tuesday beginning at 7PM in the Card Room. Euchre is an easy game to learn and great fun to play. $1 per person is collected to create a pool that is given to the high scorer of the night.

Roy Raker

Pinochle

Interested in playing Pinochle? Come to the Clubhouse Monday nights at 7PM. All experienced players are welcome. Come and have some fun.

Sue Klinger

Card Players

There are several opportunities to play cards regularly at the Highlands Clubhouse. They include:

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Reducing Redundancy

The two pages normally found in the next section of the newsletter are now published quarterly. The information on these two pages changes infrequently. The two “missing” pages contain articles about contributions for causes, name tags, library donations, the form for updating directory information, watering restrictions, trash pickup, submission of newsletter contributions, and the Social Committee’s ticket sales procedures. If you require any of this information before it is republished, the two pages of note appeared last in the September 2013 newsletter. You can access a copy of that issue and other prior newsletters from our website. http://www.floridahighlands.com Simply click on “Past Issues” in the middle of the home page. Should you have difficulty accessing past issues, don’t hesitate to give me a call for help.

Chris Weegar, Newsletter Editor

• Transportation to and from the airport - We will deliver you to wherever. Call John or Barb Williams

• Notary Services — If you need your signature notarized or if you need any other services that require a notary, please give me a call.

Lucille Kraepel • Generac Standby and Propane Portable Generators

& Pressure washers - Interested in backup electricity? GENERATORS PLUS, owned by Denis Roy, has what you need. Residential electrical, installations, and repairs, sales & service. Contact Denis for pricing and a free home analysis. Business phone 863-514-0866 or you can email him at [email protected].

• Screening - All Types — Porch screening, retract-able garage door screens, garage door sliders, or convert your screened porch with windows. We also do gutters. Inquire about Specials! Email Jay Smith at [email protected] or call my number in the directory.

• Computer Support - Just neighbors available to help Highlands residents with PC hardware, software, network and application problems or questions. No hardware repairs, but we may be able to help determine what type of a repair is probably needed. We can also help with software training. No cost but our time may be limited.

Paul & Chris Weegar

CLASSIFIEDS

**PLEASE NOTE: Drop off your classified ad in our Newsletter box in the clubhouse, or send us an e-mail message at [email protected], with the exact wording you would like. Please make sure to notify us when an item is sold. The sale is strictly between the seller and purchaser. (Due to lack of confidentiality online, refer to your directory for phone numbers)

Technics SX PR307/K Digital Piano & Organ — Multiple preset rhythms; disk drive to play disks; can compose music; complete library of music books from Readers Digest, plus other music, disks, etc. Must see to appreciate this beautiful instrument.

Barbara Williams

FOR SALE

AVAILABLE TO SHARE

• Walker, cane VanWierens • Crutches, walkers, wheelchairs Bayes

WANTED

Recipes for the Newsletter - Next time you make one of your favorite recipes, please consider sharing it with your neighbors. The newsletter can always use new ideas. Thanks. Just give them to Chris or Vicki.

LIGHT POLES

All of the light poles along the streets are maintained by Duke Energy. If you observe a blinking light bulb or a bulb that is out, call Duke Energy at 1-800-700-8744 or contact them at www.duke-energy.com. Click on Customer Service. Please have the address and pole number available to report the outage.

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• House Washing — Recently retired resident who hasn’t learned to relax is still washing houses. If the outside of your house needs to be cleaned, give me a call. Cindy Altenbach

VCR needed - If anyone has an old VCR they would like to donate to the gym for the women's aerobic tapes, please contact Deb Riss.

Outside walkers meet every day at 6:30 AM

Dianne Brown

Monday thru

Friday informal

gathering for water aerobics

7:30 AM

Char Lanius

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Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Ceramics 11:30 Cardio 12PM

Euchre 7PM Bible Study 7PM

2 Bluebag Pickup Water Aerobics 8:45

Yarn Crafters 12PM

Mahjong 6:30 Lassies Cards 6:30

Poker 6:30

3 Trash Pickup Watercolors 9:30 Open Games 10AM

Mahjong 1PM

Bingo 7PM

4

Water Aerobics 8:45 Ping Pong 10AM Cardio 12PM Yoga 1PM Mahjongg 1PM

5 Craft Sale 8AM

Comm Mtng 9AM

Bocci Ball 10AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

6 Mahjongg 1PM Open Games 7PM

7 Trash Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45

Mahjong 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

8

Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Ceramics 11:30 Cardio 12PM


9 Water Aerobics 8:45

Yarn Crafters 12PM


Poker 6:30


Mahjong 1PM

Bingo 7PM

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Water Aerobics 8:45 Ping Pong 10AM

Mahjong Tournament

9:15 Cardio 12PM Yoga 1PM

12 Koffee Klatch 9AM Bocci Ball 10AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

13

Mahjongg 1PM Open Games 7PM

14 Trash Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45

Mahjong 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

15 Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Ceramics 11:30 Cardio 12PM


16 Bluebag Pickup Water Aerobics 8:45

Yarn Crafters 12PM Hot Dog Night 5PM


Poker 6:30


Mahjong 1PM

Social Committee Meeting 1PM

Bingo 7PM

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Water Aerobics 8:45 Ping Pong 10AM Cardio 12PM Yoga 1PM Mahjongg 1PM

19 Koffee Klatch 9AM Bocci Ball 10AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

20 Mahjongg 1PM Open Games 7PM

21 Trash Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45

Mahjongg 1PM

Pinochle 7PM




Yarn Crafters 12PM


Poker 6:30

24 Trash Pickup

Watercolors 9:30 Open Games 10AM

Mahjong 1PM

Bingo 7PM

25 Water Aerobics 8:45 Ping Pong 10AM Cardio 12PM Yoga 1PM Mahjongg 1PM

26 Koffee Klatch 9AM Bocci Ball 10AM Italian Night

5:30

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Mahjongg 1PM Open Games 7PM

28 Trash Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45

Mahjongg 1PM

Pinochle 7PM




Yarn Crafters 12PM


Poker 6:30

31 Trash Pickup

Watercolors 9:30 Open Games 10AM

Mahjong 1PM

Bingo 7PM

Walkers

directed by DVD meet

Monday thru Saturday at 7:30AM in the

Clubhouse

Monday thru Saturday at 8AM tennis

players meet on the courts to

play.

Gil Roussseau

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