the highlands highlights · 2016-05-02 · may / june 2016 volume 13, issue 5/6 the highlands...

Editors: Chris Weegar, Vicki Rudegeair, Linda Guglielmini

“For the Residents by the Residents”

MAY / JUNE 2016

VOLUME 13, ISSUE 5/6

The Highlands Highlights Our website is:

www.floridahighlands.com

Our e-mail is :

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May 7th - Highlands Soup & Salad

May 8th - Mother’s Day

May 9th - Last Shuffleboard Gathering

May 10th - Trip to Simpson Mansion

May 11th - Summer Hot Dog Night

May 30th - Memorial Day Picnic Lunch

June 19th - Father’s Day

July 4th - Independence Day Celebration

The meeting opened at 9:10 am with Charlie Basile as moderator. He led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Invocation was given by Bob Worth.

• Treasury report was given by Jim Sullivan. There were 44 tickets sold for the Easter Dinner and 99 tickets sold for the Rick Wilson show. The current balance is $6,104.

• There was no Sunshine Committee report.

• Social Committee report was given by Anne LaFontaine. There will be a Pot Luck dinner on Wednesday, April 20, with an international theme and a Soup and Salad night on May 7. A trip to the Simpson Mansion is scheduled on May 10 and a Hot Dog night on May 11.

• Ned Sponsler explained that season tickets will be sold for certain shows scheduled next year (due to booking the acts in advance). The season tickets will be sold for $39 for three shows and season ticket holders will choose where they want their reserved seats when they purchase their season ticket. Regular single show tickets will still be sold, but for no less than $15 per ticket for shows that are part of the season ticket set. Spitting Image on January 13 and Rick Wilson on March 18 will be two of the shows covered by season tickets. Crystal Gage will return for a Valentine’s dinner show on February 13th. Her performance will NOT be covered by the season tickets.

• Jo Basile invited anyone interested in Yarn Crafters to join them on Wednesdays at 10 am. She has asked Hometown America for donations for materials as items are made and donated to charities in the area.

• Bob Worth met with Holly and requested that the front gate be closed at 7 pm during the summer months and she agreed. She also agreed to closing the gates earlier in the winter months.

• Bob also suggested to Holly that we get a "hold-harmless agreement" signed for any entertainer that may trip or fall at any show due to the liability. Anne LaFountaine suggested that we ask other parks if they have a liability policy and Jackie Hubbard suggested that we install a handrail in the center of the stage.

April 16th, 2016 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes

(Minutes continued on page 6)

Veterans of the Highlands

Anyone interested in forming a Veterans group here in the

Highlands, please get in touch with Phil Lear.

Editor’s Note: This newsletter covers two months so a separate June

newsletter will NOT be distributed.

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.

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Ron & Sue Wiesbrook 5/1 Bruce & Christy Hughes 5/3 John & Janice Silva 5/12 Jim & Sue Bayes 5/13 Jim & Denise Kozelsky 5/16 Jerry & Norma Blank 5/21 Ken & Lorraine Davenport 5/22 David & Linda Slekes 6/2 Van & Sharon Newcom 6/5 Ray & Mary Ann Tuday 6/7 Bob & Phyllis Worth 6/12 Ned & Diane Sponsler 6/13 Ray & Terry Pawlicki 6/13 Steve & Beth Glass 6/16 Dick & Donna VanWieren 6/17 Richard & Joan Shaia 6/17 Jim & Barbara MacGregor 6/17 Nick & Sue Owechko 6/22 Gil & Susan Rousseau 6/26 Norm & Anne LaFontaine 6/28

In Memoriam

Mary Smith, formerly on Callaway Boulevard, passed away Wednesday, April

27th while in hospice care in Gulfside Hospice Palliative Care. Mary and her

husband Ronald left the Highlands in fall 2015 to move to assisted living.

Ronald passed away in October while Mary was dealing with lung cancer. The

Smith’s are survived by Paul, their only child.

Dennis Roy 6/1 Charlotte Lanius 6/1 Barbara MacGregor 6/1 Herm Geiling 6/4 Chip Barlow 6/6 Jack Lanius 6/9 Susan Rousseau 6/9 Marie Garfinkel 6/9 Ray Pawlicki 6/9 Bill Campbell 6/10 Helen Marcotte 6/10 Diane Sabatine 6/12 Ned Sponsler 6/13 Geanne Raker 6/13 Jim Rock 6/16 Barb Thrasher 6/16 Jack Harrop 6/20 Paul Hall 6/21 Betty Kretzler 6/22 Joe Dunn 6/23 Pastor Si Christian 6/24 Dee Bruni 6/26 Jim MacGregor 6/30

Mary Rennie 5/5 Jayne Haas 5/7 Karen Doherty 5/8 Les Liberty 5/9 Vicki Rudegeair 5/10 Thomas Hockey 5/10 Bill Davis 5/12 Bill DiFranco 5/12 Sue Owechko 5/12 Ron Flesner 5/12 Lorraine Davenport 5/14 Allen Brown 5/15 Norm Koch 5/16 Barry Slemmer 5/18 Tim Snell 5/18 Denise Kozelsky 5/19 Charles Urlich 5/20 Eileen Smith 5/22 Ken Davenport 5/23 Pat Koepke 5/23 Joe Salvaty 5/23 Cindy Mosher 5/23 Kathy Docker 5/24 Mary Ann Tuday 5/27 Zoe-Ann Lyons 5/29 Nancy Meech 5/29 Pat Dixon 5/30

Helping

Everyday

Blessings

The Sunshine Committee is currently organizing donations for Everyday Blessings to respond to a

recent request for help. If you would like to contribute along with Sunshine Committee members,

please contact Nora Spires before May 30th. Thank you for joining our efforts.

The Social Committee meets at 1:00 PM on the third Thursday of

every month in the clubhouse library.

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Lorraine Davenport Phil Lear

Donna VanWieren Marie Garfinkel Chris Weegar Ned Sponsler Sue Sullivan

Anne LaFontaine Julia Koch Ken White

vacant Charlie Basile

Chairman Vice Chairman

Secretary Comptroller Catering

Entertainment Travel

Publicity Decorating Tickets

Ex Officio Ex Officio

Up-Coming Social Committee Sponsored Events

Soup and Salad Night

Summer Hot Dog Nights

Memorial Day Observance

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Wednesday, May 11th & Wednesday June 8th

Serving from 5:00 - 5:30 pm

Both grilled and steamed 1/4 lb. hot dogs are served accompanied by chips, cucumbers and onions, potato salad, and delicious baked beans. Top it all off

with mustard, ketchup, relish, onions, sauerkraut, chili, or cheese.

Bring your own beverage or purchase one for $.50

Hot Dogs are $2.00 Sides including Chips, Salads, and Beans, are each $.50

PLEASE SIGN-UP IF YOU PLAN TO COME Ken White Charlie Basile

Visit to the Simpson Mansion, Mision Lago, May 10, 2016

Our trip to Thonotosassa to visit June and Tom Simpson’s ultra-mansion is now scheduled.

The Simpsons are opening their 25,000 square foot Spanish-colonial villa to share with the community. The

home contains replicas of the oval office and the Tampa movie theater, a 5,000 square foot courtyard, a koi-filled lilly pond, and an orchid

greenhouse. Lake Thonotosassa borders the property. Nothing is understated. Its interior is adorned with cusom features and

extensive handcrafted detailing. A Hollywood Walk of Fame in the hallway leading to the theater has the names of actors etched in stars on the floor.

A gallery of rock-and-roll memorabilia and guitars signed by famous musicians line the walls nearby.

If you’ve signed up but have questions, contact Pat Carey.

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Monday, May 30th, 2016

Meal Served at 1:00 Will Include: Fried Chicken,

Mashed Potatoes w/Chicken Gravy, Macaroni & Cheese, Iced Watermelon, Corn on the Cob, Fresh Fruit Salad,

Country Biscuits w/butter pats, Ice Cream Treats on a Stick

Coffee, Tea, Soda

Tickets for the Picnic Lunch go on sale Thursday, May 19th. They will also be sold before the Community meeting on May 21st, and

before Bingo again on May 26th.

If you plan on coming and/or can help out, please sign–up on the sheets on the bulletin board. We need volunteers!!

Tickets $8

Barb Geiling, Donna VanWieren, Jo Basile, Anne Traub, Nancy Meech, Betty Thibault, Norma Slemmer, Juanita Byrd, Joan Shaia, Chris Weegar, Maureen Russo, Nora Spires,

Lynda Chynoweth, Mariana Marz, Gloria Marden, Julia Koch, Sharon Proue, Terri Pawlicki,

Sue Hammerling, Helene Stuecklen, Jane Suddath Faye Broughton, Joan Clapper, Donna Hill

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.

(Community Meeting Minutes continued from page 1)

• David Neil reminded everyone that there is a Happy Hour scheduled at the pool today at 4:30 pm and to bring a snack to share.

• Sharon Newcom asked if there was any update on the new homes being built. Bob Worth responded that the building permit was lost and Hometown America will need to reapply to get new building permits.

• Ned Sponsler mentioned that the attorneys for the three houses involved with the Swiftmud lawsuit met with arbitrators on March 1 but there was no agreement and the case was postponed to June. Sandra Neil asked if there would be any drainage improvements made but that is tied into the Swiftmud case.

• Linda Guglielmini asked about the upkeep of the yards as they have their house for sale and the yards are not being mowed. Ned stated that the office has changed lawn services again and to give Hometown America time to work out the details.

There was no additional business. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m. Faye Broughton, Community Secretary

Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19th

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Higher quality entertainment like Crystal Gage is relatively expensive to bring into the Highlands.

However, attendance levels and expressed enthusiasm for this past year’s higher cost shows indicate

better entertainers are precisely what Highlanders want and are willing to pay for.

To minimize the risk of dubious attendance for costly shows, the Social Committee has

decided to “package” 3 of the best shows into a “2017 Entertainment Series” and offer “season tickets”

for the series. The start of season ticket sales will be announced in an early fall 2016 newsletter to

give snowbirds a chance to contact friends, if they want a chance at early seat selection.

The “Series” will run from January 2017 through mid-April and include the following entertainers:

Friday, January 13th, Splittin’ Image

Saturday, March 18th, Rick Wilson

Saturday, April 15th, Red Hot & Blue Color

Both individual and series tickets will be sold for these shows, so there is no pressure on anyone to

purchase season tickets. However, we are offering “perks” for buying season tickets, so we’re hoping

this will be a sustainable approach going forward for ensuring predictable

attendance at more expensive shows.

Option Season Ticket for One Person General Admission / Single Ticket Sales

Reserved Seating Yes, picked at time of purchase.

Yours for all three shows. No, first come and seated; NO HOLDS

allowed earlier on day of show

Pricing $39 Series Price (avg $13 / show) Minimum $15 Per Show for each show

that is part of the 2017 series

Ticket Style Laminated Series Ticket that lists table #, seat #, show dates, times

& entertainers

Standard business card size ticket for a single show

One (1) Pre-show Wine & Cheese Party

Open to Series ticket holders only Not available to single ticket holders

Ticket Sales Window (No Sales at Door)

Mid-fall 2016 - January 5, 2017 Two weeks prior to show date

Complimentary cups & ice Available Available

Snacks & Drinks Bring Your Own Bring Your Own

Ticket Transfers / Returns All perks & dates transferable but

no returns or refunds Can do own transfers, but no returns or

refunds by Social Committee

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.

Managers Corner

Holly Morse

Office: 352-518-4607

Hello all…..since my April article was not in the newsletter last month, I am repeating it

below with an italicized update under each paragraph.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words last month after the passing of my step-father. He and my mother were married for 53 years. He was truly a Dad to me and will always be missed.

I was out of the office during the time I would have normally written the newsletter article and had intended to inform you that we are starting a new lawn service company at the beginning of April. Their name is Bailey Scapes, owned by David Bailey. David and I have worked together before and I always found him to be responsive to the needs and requests of the community. His crew take care and pride in their work and I believe you will see a difference very soon after they start work. Please be patient during their first few visits while they get to know the community and each of your home sites. As always, you may bring any concerns to Sharon or I in the office. I know we had a rough start with the new lawn company, but I think we can all agree that they are improving with each visit. It does take a little time to get to know a community and David does take his work seriously. Please continue to bring any concerns to the office so that we can relay the information promptly.

Clubhouse Update: Oh, the ongoing, seemingly never ending, Clubhouse project! Actually, other than carpet cleaning, the overall clubhouse work was completed with the cleaning of the A/C’s and ductwork. It is the offices that have taken additional time. We have successfully come up with a complete scope of work to resolve the air quality issue. Much of it was caused by water damaged insulation above the ceiling and leaking windows. Insulation has already been replaced over the offices and in several areas throughout the clubhouse where there were previous roof leaks. We are now waiting on the new windows for the front of the building to complete the project. The windows had to be ordered since they are not a standard size and are expected to arrive no later than the 8th of April. Once on site, the contractor can complete their install, interior drywall, and paint, moving our “return” date to around April 15th. I’m sure no one will be surprised to hear that after waiting 6 weeks for the new windows for the clubhouse offices, they were the wrong size. They have been re-ordered with an expected delivery around mid-May.

(Holly’s message continues on the next page)

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Appreciation for First Responders: I didn’t receive any response to my February article about working together on a charity project so I’m repeating my call for volunteers below. Perhaps I didn’t explain the event well enough to pique your interest.

A “Chinese Auction” is an event where we ask local businesses and vendors to donate services or gift cards to us for our charity event. Hometown America would also donate gift items and gift cards. Residents then buy tickets, usually at $1.00 apiece (no limit). At the scheduled event, with refreshments, you drop your tickets in baskets in front of the gift items you would like to win and then a drawing is held for each item.

Really a lot of fun for us, but it does require a little work to put together. At the last “Auction” I hosted, HTA provided a 50” TV as the grand prize. The proceeds from the “Auction” would be used to purchase items to donate to the Sheriff and Fire Departments for calls that involve children. I’m asking for a few volunteers to help me put this event together. Also, asking for people who are talented at putting gift baskets together with items that HTA would purchase. This event always becomes an annual request at most communities.

Reprint of article from February’s newsletter:

“Recruiting Volunteers - As you might remember from my article last month, Hometown America is a company that likes to give back to the communities in which they do business. Each year we are asked to show appreciation to our local law enforcement and first responders’ that provide services that are so vitally important to us. My idea this year is to donate toys and stuffed animals to the Sheriff and Fire Departments to be used on calls that involve children. I would like to hold an event that will be fun for us and also raise funds for these donation items. We would then present our donation to the “Departments” in our clubhouse with all residents invited. I will need some help in organizing and planning the fundraising event. Please contact me if you would like to be part of the “Chinese Auction” Committee. I promise….you’re going to love it!

Please contact me if you are interested in helping out. The event wouldn’t be held until September of October, so there is plenty of time to work on it!”

Have a Great Month!

(Manager’s Corner continued from the previous page)

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Activity Update

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

Ping Pong/Table Tennis Tuesday & Friday from 10:00 AM to noon in the clubhouse. All are invited to play.

Perry Russo

Bunco Games are held the second Monday 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 10:00 AM ‘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 Bible Study meets Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in the Clubhouse. Terry Pawlicki

Yoga (NEW) Instructor-led chair yoga every Monday noon to 1PM. (Floor yoga optional). Free to Silver Sneakers cardholders; $5/session for all others.

Lynda Chynoweth

Ceramics Interest Group Tuesday mornings at 10:30 we get together for a couple of hours to work on our pieces. No formal instruction but we help each other and enjoy laughs.

Sue Rousseau Suspended Until Fall

• Pickle Ball • Shuffleboard (after 5/9 meet) • Bocce Ball (as of June)

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.

Rich Shaia

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 at 12:30 resident artists meet to share the joy of art and share water-color tips and techniques. Joan Rodier

Open Games Like-minded folks gather on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM and Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse card room to play various games. All are welcome.

Mariana Marz

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

Bridge We have a small bridge group that tries to get together usually on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. If you’re interested in playing, contact Pat Carey.

Bocce Ball Bocce games are played every Saturday morning at 10AM. All are welcome to play.

Jim Grib

Pinochle Organized play on Mondays 7—9 PM.

Sue Klinger

“Soggy Bottoms” Water Aerobics Informal gathering of the ladies for water aerobics Monday thru Friday at 7:30 AM as long as the air temperature is above 60 degrees.

Char Lanius

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

Joan Rodier

Koffee Klatch An informal get-together of neighbors for coffee in the clubhouse at 9:00 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 Wednesday and Friday from noon to 1PM more DVD workouts.

Lynda Chynoweth

Walkers Meet to walk with friends every morning at 5:30AM.

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 10:00-12:00 to work on personal projects or projects for charity.

Jo Basile

Quilters Anyone wanting to work on their quilts in the clubhouse are encouraged to do so between 1 - 3 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays. Lorraine Davenport is available to assist when requested.

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QUILTERS

Just a reminder that all quilters have the availability to use the craft room on Mondays from 1:00 p.m. Gather your unfinished projects, call a few other quilters and enjoy the craft room. Use this opportunity to meet other quilters, see their projects and chat. Also a great place to lay out your quilts and layer your quilt. This is open quilting time, so lets go and enjoy!

If you are looking for help with a quilt, I will be happy to answer any of your questions.

Lorraine Davenport, Quilt Instructor

Mahjongg Players

There is organized mahjongg play at the clubhouse on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Players meet at 1:00 PM on Monday and Friday and at 9:30 AM on Tuesday. The session on Tuesday does not involve prize money. If you are interested in learning to play mahjongg, contact either Nancy Meech or Zoe Lyons.

Marathons are generally held the first Monday of the month. July will be an exception because the first Monday in July is Independence Day so we’ll play on the 11th. We start marathon play at 9:00 AM and play straight through until 1:00 PM. Throughout the morning we take short breaks to move around and partake of food brought by the players for themselves. Up to 16 games can be played during a marathon depending on the speed of play. $5 per player is collected for the prize fund for the marathon. All players are welcome. Marathon players are encouraged to come early so there is sufficient time to get everyone signed in and games set up so play can begin promptly at 9:00 AM.

May’s marathon will be on Monday, May 2nd. June’s marathon will be on Monday, June 6th. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board several weeks before each marathon.

Our weekly scheduled

shuffleboard play closes

this season on May 9th.

But we’ll be back! Watch

for the October 17th

restart of action.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

We’ll miss you!

Carl & Marge Davis

2015 / 2016 Highlands Shufflers

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Ping Pong / Table Tennis

We meet Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10:00 AM ‘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

“Son” Flowers Bible Study Meets Tuesday Evenings

At 6:30 p.m. In the Craft Room

We are studying “Spiritual Intimacy” Books/lessons are provided. Just come as you are and bring your bibles. Each lesson is independent and will give you something to take with you.

All women in the community are welcome.

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

ATTENTION MEN OF THE HIGHLANDS

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

The Highlands' Men's Bible Study meets at 7:00 PM in the library. We are now in our 5th year and studying “Fruit of the Spirit” based on the book of the same name which contains 48 bible studies by LePeau, Kuhatschek, Eyre, & Scazzero. Everyone is welcome to join us. You don’t have to have a bible background to participate. We

are all learning together about faith and spirituality as we share a common interest in our futures.

Please call Bill Hoff if you have any questions.

Ladies Bible Study

We are studying on the Book of John, by the beloved author Max Lucado. The study guides are available for purchase at only $5 each. We are excited about the stimulating sessions, growing in our faith and sharing loving

fellowship with like believers.

COME JOIN US IN THE LIBRARY FROM 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Contact Maureen Russo with any questions.

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 starting at 12:30

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Instructor-Led Yoga Class Monday

Noon - 1PM at Highlands Clubhouse Main Meeting Room

We are pleased to announce that Cara Godwin, a professionally certified yoga instructor, is now offering a full hour of chair yoga every Monday

from noon to 1PM in the Highlands Clubhouse Main Meeting Room. Floor yoga is optional.

Classes are free for Silver Sneakers cardholders and $5/session for all others. For further information, please contact Lynda Chynoweth or Christy Hughes.

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Regrettably, Michelle Mack is no longer teaching mixed work-out classes in our community. Interested residents are continuing to meet every Wednesday and Friday at noon (also in the clubhouse) for a FREE group work-out to

fitness DVDs. This a perfect exercise opportunity for those of us who “don’t do mornings”!

Continuation of these fitness gatherings during the summer months is dependent on the level of participation. Please contact Lynda Chynoweth for an update on current status.

Yarn Crafters

We meet once a week, on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00 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

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

Bocce Ball

We play on Saturday mornings at 10:00 AM. Everyone come on out and join us for some great fun. We’ll start our summer break the beginning of June.

Jim Grib

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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

Yarn donations of any kind for our charity projects are always appreciated.

Open Games

If you’re interested in playing a variety of games, come join us on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM and/or Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM 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 Wednesday evenings • Ladies Cards on Wednesday evenings • Pegs & Jokers on Saturday nights • Bridge on a Wednesday evening once a month

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

Card Players

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

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

Monthly Bridge

We have a monthly bridge game established, usually on the second Wednesday evening of the month - but subject to change based on player availability. What we’d really like to do, is have more than one table. If you enjoy bridge, or have played in the past but are a bit rusty, please give me a call and let me know you are interested. When I’m scheduling the next month’s play, I’ll check to see if you want to play and your availability.

Pat Carey

Euchre

Euchre tournaments are held every Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM 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

Bingo is every Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. Cards only $5.00 Everyone is welcome.

Volunteers are needed to ensure that Bingo games continue. We need workers and callers. Contact: Rich Shaia.

The Bingo Committee

COME JOIN US!!!!

Bingo

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Pasco County Lawn Watering Restrictions during 2016

Your potable water irrigation time of day is mornings from midnight to 8:00 a.m. and evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p. m. on your designated potable water irrigation day. No potable water irrigation on Saturday or Sunday. Potable water irrigation days are as follows; based upon the LAST DIGIT of a home’s address:

Last # of address Can water lawn on

0 or 1 Monday 2 or 3 Tuesday 4 or 5 Wednesday 6 or 7 Thursday 8 or 9 Friday

Watering hours each day are

Mornings - midnight — 8:00a.m.

Evenings - 6:00p.m.-11:59p.m.

Trash Pickup and Recycling

Trash Pick-up: scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays. The 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day are scheduled holidays when pickup isn’t scheduled. When there is no pickup, customers may put out double the amount of trash on the next scheduled pickup day.

Recycling (curbside program): Metal cans, #1 and #2 plastic and glass containers may be left in labeled, rigid, reuseable containers at the curb very early on the first and third Wednesday each month.

Newspapers: A recycling bin for newspaper and other printed materials stands outside our clubhouse behind the kitchen. All types of printed paper such as newspaper, phone books, catalogs, and books. Cardboard from boxes is also acceptable as long as the box is broken down so that it lies flat. The payment made for papers is paid to the Highlands Residents’ Community Treasury.

Yard refuse: Call Holly if you wish to have HTA staff pick up lawn refuse you’ve created during a yard clean-up. If you’ve had professionals clean-up your yard, they should remove the refuse as part of their service.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please call one of the following telephone numbers or visit the web pages listed below: Pasco County Southwest Florida Water Management District

(813) 996-7341 or (800) 368-2411 or (800) 848-0499 or 4498 Extension 8131, 8041, or 8145 www.pascocountyfl.net www.watermatters.org

Low volume micro-irrigation (i.e., drip irrigation, misters, soaker hoses) or hand watering (using a hose with a self-canceling or shut-off nozzle, or both) of trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetable gardens may be used on an as-needed basis without regard to the normally allowable watering days or times. No special or extra watering is allowed for over-seeding an existing lawn.

Washing of personal vehicles is permitted once per week, only on the owners designated watering day, and using a self-canceling nozzle or automatic shut-off device. Decorative fountains or water features are prohibited unless they provide a necessary aeration and/or water quality benefit.

Submitting Items for Publication: As always, thanks are extended to those who contributed information for this

month’s issue. All articles and updates should be sent to [email protected] or deposited in the box

on the clubhouse bulletin board no later than the 20th of the month preceding publication. Every effort is made

to include all submissions, but occasionally omissions will occur. Your understanding is appreciated. Comments and

articles submitted anonymously are ignored. Please note that items submitted for the newsletter are subject to

editing for spelling, grammar, brevity and propriety.

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For more details see: www.pascocountyfl.net/index.aspx?NID=1369

Contributions for Causes

Food Pantry of Zephyrhills

Canned and other non-perishable items can be dropped off in the clubhouse for delivery to the Food Pantry of Zephyrhills. What started as a Christmas project by the Sunshine Committee has turned in to a year round collection effort. There is a basket for donation in the main meeting room, just inside the double doors from the lobby. Sunshine Committee members empty and deliver goods left on a regular basis.

Meals on Wheels apers and bottles/cans can be brought to the East Pasco Meals on Wheels, 38145 15th Avenue, Zephyrhills (813) 782-7859. They have someone manning the collections from 7 - 11 am, but trailers are available for drop-offs 24 hours a day. Directions are 301 South to 15th Avenue, left on 15th, down two blocks to the facility. It's at the corner of 15th Avenue and 8th Street.

Habitat for Humanity Bring your used aluminum cans to Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church, 37015 Orange Valley Lane, Dade City (Corner of Fort King Road and Clinton). The Church recycles aluminum cans for HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. A recycling container stands next to the dumpster in the parking lot across the street from the church.

Gulfside Regional Hospice

Contributions such as clothing, household goods, and furniture are accepted for their thrift shop just to the south of our main entrance across US 301. They are open for donations Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Ronald McDonald House Aluminum can tabs are being collected in a box located in the craft room (previously in the lobby by the map table). John Williams on Country Club monitors the box and sends on the tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House when justified by the quantity. Help is deeply appreciated.

Library Donations We are proud of our library and welcome your donations. However, since space is limited we cannot accept the following items:

Encyclopedias text books reference books magazines older than 3 months outdated travel or tour books appliance manuals

Thank you! Your cooperation is appreciated.

Library Committee

Ticket Sales for Social Committee

Sponsored Highlands Events

Unless stated otherwise on event flyers or newsletter ads, tickets for all Social Committee sponsored events are sold at the clubhouse on Thursday nights before bingo and before

Community meetings which are held on the third Saturday of each month. Cash payment is preferred, but checks made out

to the Community Treasurer, Jim Sullivan, are acceptable. When tickets are sold, a ticket is required to participate in any

part of the event. All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued but you are free to “transfer” or sell your ticket to other homeowners. An alternative is to have someone turn in your ticket and get meals “to go” when you or someone in your party are unable to attend.

Do you have 4 hours a week to share with others? Come be a part of the Florida Hospital Zephyrhills volunteer team and help fulfill our misson of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Many positions are available to be of service to others. Come by, call, or go on line to see how you can

become a volunteer: 813-779-6256 or www.floridahospital.com/zephyrhills/volunteer .

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1 Open Games 7PM

2 Trash Pickup Water Aerobics 8:45

Mahjongg Marathon 9AM

Shuffleboard 10AM Yoga 12PM Quilting 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

3 Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Ceramics 10:30

Euchre 7PM Son Bible Study 7PM Men’s Bible Stdy 7PM

4 Bluebag Pickup Pendant Craft 10AM Yarn Crafters 10AM Cardio 12PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

5 Trash Pickup Open Games 10AM Watercolors 12:30

Bingo 7PM

6 Water Aerobics 8:45 Ping Pong 10AM Work Out 12PM Mahjongg 1PM

7

Koffee Klatch 9AM Bocci Ball 10AM Soup & Salad

5:30

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

8 Open Games 7PM


Last Shuffleboard Meet 10AM

Yoga 12PM Mahjong 1PM Quilting 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

10 Simpson Mansion Trip Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Ceramics 10:30


11 Yarn Crafters 10AM Work Out 12PM Hot Dog Night

5:00 Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM


14 Koffee Klatch 9AM Bocci Ball 10AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

15 Open Games 7PM



Pinochle 7PM



18 Bluebag Pickup Yarn Crafters 10AM Work Out 12PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Social Committee Meeting 1PM

in library

Bingo 7PM


21Bocci Ball 10AM Community

Meeting 9AM

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Pegs & Jokers 6:45

22 Open Games 7PM



Pinochle 7PM



25 Yarn Crafters 10AM Work Out 12PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM


28 Koffee Klatch 9AM Last Bocci Ball Meet 10AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

29 Open Games 7PM


Memorial Day Picnic Lunch

1PM

Mahjong 1PM

Pinochle 7PM



Monday thru

Saturday at 8AM tennis players meet on the

courts to play.

Gil Roussseau

Informal gathering for water aerobics Monday thru Friday 7:30

Char Lanius

Walkers directed by DVD meet Monday thru Saturday at

7:30 am in the clubhouse

Deb Riss

Barb Geiling

Outside walkers meet every day

at 5:30AM

Dianne Brown

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2016 May

Informal

gathering for water aerobics Monday thru Friday 7:30

Char Lanius

Monday thru

Saturday at 8AM tennis players meet on the

courts to play.

Gil Roussseau

Walkers directed by DVD meet Monday thru Saturday at

7:30 am in the clubhouse

Deb Riss

Barb Geiling

1 Bluebag Pickup Yarn Crafters 10AM Cardio 12PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM


4

Koffee Klatch 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

5 Open Games 7PM


Mahjongg Marathon 9AM

Yoga 12PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM



8 Yarn Crafters 10AM Work Out 12PM Hot Dog Night

5:00 Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM


11 Koffee Klatch 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

12 Open Games 7PM


Yoga 12PM Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM



15 Bluebag Pickup Yarn Crafters 10AM Work Out 12PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Social Committee Meeting 1PM

in library

Bingo 7PM


18 Community

Meeting 9AM

\

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

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Open Games 7PM


Yoga 12PM Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM





Bingo 7PM


25 Koffee Klatch 9AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

26 Open Games 7PM


Cardio 12PM Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM





Bingo 7PM

Outside walkers meet every day

at 5:30AM

Dianne Brown

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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