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Find this issue and more at: www.avenburylakes.com July 2018

BREEZE

Book Club

The Avenbury book club will meet at the Lodge on July 5th at

10:30 AM to discuss The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen. In 1944, British bomber pilot Hugo Langley parachuted from his

stricken plane into German-occupied Tuscany. Badly wounded,

he found refuge in a ruined monastery and in the arms of

Sofia Bartoli.

Nearly thirty years later, Hugo’s estranged daughter, Joanna, has returned

home to the English countryside to arrange her father’s funeral. Among his

personal effects is an unopened letter addressed to Sofia. In it is a startling

revelation. Intrigued, Joanna embarks on a journey to Tuscany to find out what hap-

pened to Sophia and the “golden child” mentioned in the letter.

Our book for August 2nd is The Library at the End of the World by

Felicity Hayes-McCoy.

SPECIAL DATES

2nd Blood Pressure Reading 9:45 AM

4th Independence Day

5th Book Club 10:30 AM

5th Quilt Club 1:00 PM

10th AMEN 10:00 AM

12th Breakfast Forum 9:30 AM

12th Pickleball Intro 6:30 PM

14th Country Western BBQ 6:00 PM

15th Summer Concert 7:00 PM

19th Quilt Club 1:00 PM

20th POETS/Men’s Club 11:30 AM

20th BINGO 3:30 PM

23rd Volunteer Meeting 6:30 PM

25th Gals @ Gazebo 4:00 PM

26th Diners Club 6:00 PM

27th LOL Crochet 1:00 PM

REGULAR EVENTS

M Bible Study 10:30 AM

M Yoga 1:00 PM

M Duplicate Bridge 7:00 PM

M H2O Volleyball 7:00 PM

M Line Dancing 7:00 PM

M, W, F Stretch & Tone 9:00 AM

T Samba 1:00 PM

T Pickleball (COED) 6:30 PM

T Pinochle 7:00 PM

T & Th Walking Club 7:30 AM

T & Th Walking (inside) 9:00 AM

T & Th H2O Aerobics 9:30 AM

T & Th H2O Aerobics 6:30 PM

W Ping Pong 10:15 AM

W & F Silver Sneakers 1:00 PM

W Mah Jongg 7:00 PM

W H2O Volleyball 7:30 PM

Th Ping Pong 11:00 AM

Th Bridge 1:00 PM

Th Canasta 1:00 PM

Th Poker 7:00 PM

F Pickleball (Women) 10:00 AM

F Bocce Ball 6:30 PM

Sa Walking (inside) 9:00 AM

Sa Pickleball (COED) 9:00 AM

Sa H2O Aerobics 11:00 AM

The Lodge Office will be closed from Monday, July 9th until

Friday, July 13th. If you are a chairperson for an event leading up to,

during, or immediately after those dates, please contact Rachel and make

arrangements for paid participant lists, needed supplies, or to address any

questions or concerns that you may have. If you have any questions before

then, contact the Lodge Administrator, Rachel Norris, at 937-9387.

Important Announcement

The LCMG Office, Info. Center and Lodge Office

will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th , in

observance of Independence Day.

Feel free to leave a note or voicemail at either office and we will get back to

you as soon as possible. We hope that you all have a wonderful holiday!

Just a reminder: The holiday may cause an interruption in your garbage

pick-up service.

Our July 4th Summer Picnic will be held at the Gazebo

at 2 PM on Wednesday, July 4th. No sign-ups are

required; simply show up with your own tableware,

drinks, meat to grill and a dish to share! We will need a

volunteer to get the grill going. You may want to pack lawn chairs as the

seating in the Gazebo is limited and often, there is an overflow.

Holiday Hours

July 4th Picnic

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Breakfast Forum

Dr. John Novak will be our July 12th Breakfast Forum speaker. He will be discussing his

annual mission trips to El Salvador where he provides humanitarian efforts. Dr Novak is

a graduate of Ohio State University. He has worked on the Navajo Indian Reservation

and student volunteers for Optometric Services to Humanity in the Dominican Republic.

He is associated with Avon Eye Design in Avon.

Breakfast is at Perkins Restaurant on Chester Rd. in Avon at 9:30 AM. Please sign up in the Activity

Book and pay $1 prior to the event. Seating is limited to 52, there will be a wait list available. If you

cannot attend, please cancel your reserved spot so that someone on the “wait list” can attend. If there is

a “wait list”, please do not pay until you are notified that there were cancellations and that you are able

to attend. Questions? Contact Deb Baringer at 440-420-1005.

AMEN

Men’s Investment Club Hits $57K!!

The Men’s Investment Club will meet on Tuesday, July 10th from 10 AM until 11:30 AM

in order to allow members to enjoy the holiday weekend. Manifest and Better Investing

tools are really working as the club made over $1,000 last month alone to reach a new

benchmark. How are you doing?

If interested in learning more about making money, please call Gene Braden at 242-1296 or feel free to

attend a meeting as our guest.

Pickleball Intro

Learn How To Play Pickleball

Thursday, July 12th at 6:30 PM!

Pickleball is a fun game played on half of a tennis court with a paddle about twice the size of a ping

pong paddle and a hollow plastic ball about the size of a baseball. Each team has two players. There is

much less running than in tennis, and many people are still playing well into their eighties. We would

love to introduce this game to more of our residents. On Thursday, July 12th at 6:30 PM there will be a good opportunity to learn how to play pickleball. We

will have experienced players teaching how to play this fun game, including: the basic rules, how to

score, how to serve the ball, and how to volley. Currently, there are three scheduled times each week to play at Avenbury Lakes:

Tuesdays at 6:30 PM Fridays at 10 AM (ladies only) Saturdays at 9 AM* If we can add more players, we will try to add another regular play time to the above schedule. Balls and

paddles are provided, so there is no cost to you. If you can not make the July 12th event, please come to

any of our regular playdates. New players are always welcome! If there is rain on July 12th, July 19th will be the make-up date at the same time (6:30 PM)

If you have any questions, please call Jim Lally at 695-0109 or Bob Peter at 695-0985.

*NOTE TIME CHANGE

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For current ad rates contact Rachel at 937-9387.

On Saturday July 14th, we will have our Country Western BBQ. The event will start

at 6 PM. The menu will be BBQ St. Louis Style Ribs, BBQ chicken thighs, baked

beans, potato salad, fresh fruit salad, mini cornbread loaves and your choice of

peach or blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream. The cost per person will be $13,

if you have signed up and have not paid, please do so as soon as possible.

There will be Country Western music to either dance or listen to. There will also be games and a trivia

contest. So, get your western gear on, your beverage of choice and sit back and get ready to have a good

time! Because this is a catered event, please pay prior to July 1st so that we can give Novotny Catering a

final head count. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lou McMahon at 937-6423.

Country Western BBQ

GRADY – MILLER – JULY SUMMER CONCERT

She is a singer/songwriter and fiddler with a wide range of styles and influences.

He is a singer/songwriter and guitarist with an impressive catalog of music that

crosses over a number of genres. Together, they create a powerful blend of styles

that captivates audiences. Kathy Miller Grady and Michael Grady play every-

thing from Folk, Rock and Blues to Country and Irish Fiddling. Join your friends and neighbors at 7 PM on Sunday, July 15th around the outdoor pool for a

marvelously entertaining concert by this “Americana Blues” duo. If the weather does not

cooperate, the fun will be moved indoors at the lodge. Please sign up at the lodge and mark your calendars. No charge to attend. Sponsored by the

Avenbury Lakes Community Fund. Also, save the date August 12th for our final summer concert

by The Adjustments!

Join us on Friday, July 20th at 3:30 PM for afternoon BINGO! We will not be charging

the dollar sign-up fee but you will still have to buy your playing cards, so bring your

dollar bills and feel free to bring your own refreshments. The doors will open at 3 PM.

There is a sign-up sheet in the Activity Book at the Lodge.

BINGO

Join the Avenbury Ladies of the Lake for “Gals at the Gazebo” at 4 PM on

Wednesday, July 25th. An afternoon of relaxing at the gazebo and sharing your summer

adventures with friends. Light snacks and water will be provided for your contribution of

$3 to ALHOA. Sign up in the Activity Book – seating is limited. All are encouraged to

BYOB if desired. Come and have an enjoyable afternoon with the Ladies of the Lake.

Contact Donna Dugan at 937-9210 if you have questions. The crochet group will meet once this summer on Friday, July 27th at 1 PM in the Lodge library. Begin-

ners are always welcome. Bring any project you are working on.

Questions? Call Louana Dickey at 937-0243

Gals at the Gazebo

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Diners Club

Travel Club

Coffee by the Pool

The Travel Club will not meet again until Fall. Space is still available for our

August 27-30 “Windy City” Chicago – Part II tour (payment deadline July 23), as well as

our mid-week break at The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake for October 2-4 (reservation

deadline August 1). Fliers for the trips are available on the Lodge Bulletin Board table

and the Avenbury website.

Remember that all trips are open to your families and friends. Residents and guests should (1) enroll for

the trips with the sponsoring tour companies and (2) add their names to the sign-up sheets provided in

the Lodge Activity Book.

On August 18th please join our ship's Captain Rocco Surace as we set sail on the

inaugural cruise of the USS Avenbury to the beautiful port of Avon. Boarding will

begin at 5:30 PM where appetizers will be served on deck. The Captain's Dinner

will be served at 6:30 PM. The menu will be tenderloin tips, noodles, California

mixed vegetables, tossed garden salad, rolls and butter. There will be cake and

sundae bar for dessert. Coffee and tea will also be served. Your beverage of choice may also be brought

on board if you choose to do so. Our ship's Cruise Director Bob Sexton will have fun activities, music,

dancing and drawings for door prizes throughout the evening. The cost for this will be $14 per person.

Because this event will be catered, please either pay when you sign up or no later than August 1st. To

reserve your spot, please sign up in the Activity book at the Lodge. You don't want to miss the boat for

this exciting event! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lou McMahon at 440 937-6423.

A wonderful way to enjoy a morning by the pool as well as visiting with your

Avenbury neighbors is to attend our August 8th Coffee by the Pool! Held at 10:15 AM,

for the cost of $2, you can enjoy coffee and tea along with fruit and fresh baked goods.

Please sign up by August 5th. Hope to see you there! If it rains, we will move indoors.

Avenbury Cruise to Avon

The 2018 Wii Bowling sign-up will be from August 1st through August 31st. Please sign up in

the activity book, if interested, by August 31st. If you have a teammate in mind, sign up

together or we will assign a teammate for you. The games will begin on

Tuesday, September 11th. Questions? Contact Bonnie or Carl Kitral at 937-9424 or Deanna

or Mel Roberts at 937-2267.

Wii Bowling

Diners Club will be meeting at Arrabiata Restaurant at 600 Dover Center Rd.

Bay Village. It's one of the best Italian restaurants on the west side! Join us

on July 26th at 6 PM. Casual dress is appropriate. We will have a choice of

veal, pasta, seafood, vegan salads and soups. The diners club has been there before and enjoyed it.

The cut-off date for sign up will be Monday, July 23rd at 6 PM. Hope to see you all. Questions? Contact

Judy Rankin at 440-552-0554/937-6583. Travel East on Detroit to Dover, turn left 0nto Dover, over the

tracks....left into the little shopping center.

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Directory

Changes

CURRENT RESIDENT

CHANGES:

Reitz, Judith

2166 Southampton Lane

Home: 440-937-8862

Cell: 305-323-7245

Email:

judithbydesign@yahoo.com

Zammikiel, Mary

Phone: 440-695-0916

Landscape News

Landscape News for July 2018 It has been hot with rain which has caused growth on our

plants. If the weather changes and we have two weeks

without rain, we must water our flowers, bushes and near-

by trees around our homes. Container plants need to be watered every other

day if their soil is dry. Pinch back petunias, impatience, sedum, salvia or

other flowers that have gotten leggy, to produce more flowers. Also continue

pinching mums until the end of July. Knock Japanese beetles off your roses, into a jar of soapy water. Aphids and

mites can be controlled by spraying with water or using Safer Insecticidal

Soap.

If you use fertilizer there are three numbers on the label. For 5-10-5 the

fertilizer contains 5% nitrogen, 10% phosphorus and 5% potassium.

Nitrogen feeds foliage, phosphorus produces flowers, fruits and strong roots.

Potassium is needed to keep the plant healthy and strong. For a plant like

Hosta, with green leaves, it needs more nitrogen. For lots of flowers choose a

fertilizer with a middle number that is higher than the other numbers.

Clean your bird bath weekly to prevent bacteria build up and to prevent

mosquitos from breeding. Plant deer and rabbit resistant plants by looking for sharp prickly or fuzzy

foliage or stems, and for flowers and foliage with strong smelly fragrances.

July is a good time to take your house plants outside to wash off dust. Place

them in a shaded area to dry. If your patio or walkway has green mold on it, use ‘Wet and Forget’

available at Costco. It takes some time, but it really works.

Plants that do well in clay soil are Purple Coneflowers, Daylillies, Hardy

Hibiscus, Russian Sage and Yarrow. Before planting in clay soil it is useful

to mix in six inches of organic matter before adding the plant.

Garden Hints Pull or hoe weeds between vegetable rows. Remove suckers from tomato

plants to keep energy in the main stems. If you notice insects or damage on

vegetable leaves, spray the top and bottom sides of leaves with Safer

Insecticidal Soap. Continue to plant a second crop of radish and bush beans.

Continue to water your garden every second day if we don’t have rain.

Due to our late spring this year, we’ll have to wait until possibly the end of

July, to taste our first tomatoes. www.GardenGateMagazine.com; ‘Month-by-Month Gardening in Ohio’ by

Denny McKeown; ‘Crockette’s Victory Garden’ by James Underwood Crock-

ett.

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Community Manager Update

Just thinking of Christmas In July; That is still what we are celebrating on Monday

mornings at Bible Study. The book of Romans helps us understand WHY there is a

Christmas and know that Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Everyone is welcome to

join in. Bible Study begins at10:30 AM each Monday morning and ends at Noon. We

meet in the Lodge. Please call Phyllis Barrett if you have any questions 440-465-5312.

Bible Study

Streets: The major asphalt work has been completed for 2018. Seal coating of the

roads and driveways was completed on Worthington, Southampton, Charles Court

and Hathaway. Thank you all for your patience!! Roof Replacements: We are well into Phase 2 of the roof replacement project affecting 56 addresses

on the West side of Langford, 20 addresses on Manchester and all of Worthington. Work will contin-

ue throughout the summer and into the fall. There is a Port-a-Potty in the RV Parking Lot for the

crew and other large equipment is temporarily placed in Visitor Parking near the work areas. Mate-

rials are placed in current and soon to be done driveway and yard areas. Roofing crew members can

be identified by shirts that say Final Touch. Please avoid active work areas. If you have any ques-

tions, contact Deb or Joi at the Information Center (937-9441). Brightview Update: The Round 2 Turf application including Merit for grubs and spray for thistle in

meadow areas was completed in June. Brightview is now on the regular mowing schedule (Tues,

Wed, Thurs, Friday) UNLESS weather or Holidays change it. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS should only

be used early in the morning around 2 or 3AM and only as weather conditions indicate. We strongly

encourage all residents with Irrigation Systems to use a Solar Sync or similar device that automati-

cally adjusts the amount and duration of water used based on rainfall, temperature, wind and other

factors. These devices save you money on your water bill and assure that turf areas are not damaged

by excessive irrigation. The original rain gauges set up with Irrigation Systems here at Avenbury are

generally no longer functioning. Newer devices are now available that are a big improvement! Your

Irrigation Contractor can discuss options with you. PROPERTY ENHANCEMENTS: Several com-

mon area beds are getting a face lift. The bed at the corner of Shakespeare and Middleton and two

beds at the corner of Pembrooke and Nottingham have had large grasses removed and smaller grass-

es with perennials added. These changes should improve the appearance of the beds and work better

in the limited space. In addition new trees have been planted around the community where older

trees had died. Trees and shrubs will continue to be pruned this month. Pool Openings/Closings: Check the AvenburyLakes.com website for pool information under the News

and Events tab. This is updated daily based on weather conditions. Fireplace Reminder: Remember to turn off the pilot light for your fireplace in the summer months. It

will save money on your gas bill and not add any heat to your home forcing your AC to work harder.

Also, if you have not had your fireplace cleaned and serviced in a while, it is a good idea to have a

contractor check the equipment for safe operation!!

Yard Waste: If you have yard waste that does not fit in your regular trash container, please put that

in a clearly marked bag as yard waste and put it out on your regular trash day. Brightview does not

pick up yard waste they have not generated. Summer Safety: A reminder from the Avon Police Department to close your overhead garage door all

the way down for security.

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Important Announcement

Thank you for making our third annual clean-up a

huge success in spite of the weather. I would like to

thank the following for their help: Colleen Battle,

Bill Bogner, Bob Becht, Barry Himebauch,

Martha Hunter, Sandy Shumway, Winnie Walter,

Jean Lane, Dusty Lane, Peg Sebastian, Bob Peter,

Mary Firis, Maurine Mescan, Mary Ann Hassel,

Mike Teichman, Margo Hirth, Gary Hawkinson,

Linda Vencel, Judy Wagner, Donna Dugan,

Sharen Svec and Deb Bryan. ~Phyllis Neidhardt, Landscape Chairperson~

I want to give a special thanks to

Art Davis, Karen and Bob Kennedy,

Mary Sterricker and Rocco Surace

for helping move the Social

Committee things out of the

library closet and moving them to

the small conference room by

The Lodge Office. I have measured

for the boxes that we need and will

get the list to Deb Bryan. Also, the

file cabinet is now organized. I also want to thank Lenny for mov-

ing everything for us. You all did a great job! ~Mary Lou McMahon~

The Activity Book is prepared in chronological order by event date, please do not move

or take out the sign-up sheets or event dividers. This causes confusion to the residents

who want to sign up for events and to the Lodge Administrator for marking partici-

pants paid and preparing paid participant lists for the chairperson of the event.

When signing up for an event, please do not write your name over a crossed out name, use the next

available open spot. Many times events are on a “wait list” and the ones who signed up on those sheets

will be first in line to take the crossed off spots. It is not fair to those who are already on the “wait list”

for anyone to jump ahead of them. If you write your name above a crossed out participant, your name

will be removed and placed in the next available open spot, if possible.

When paying for events, please remember that EXACT payment must be made and each event requires

a separate payment. We do not have the ability to make change or to separate payments.

Please do not leave notes in the payment box. There is a mail slot on the Lodge Office door, please drop

them there. The payment box is not checked daily, and some issues require immediate attention. Also,

when leaving a note, please leave your contact information, in case we have further questions to get the

issue resolved in a more timely manner.

Thank you for your cooperation!

I would like to thank neighbors, friends and

members of the Avenbury Golf League for all of

the cards, prayers and visitation at the passing of

Duane. Also, for the attendance at mass.

Sincerely, ~Joan Baughman and Family~

The June Coffee by the Pool was a great success

due to the wonderful committee! Thank you to

Clare Skor, Art and Maureen Davis, Linda Davis,

Mary Firis, Winnie Walter and Sandra Shumway,

Margret Lally, Kay Hogan and Ev Hagedorn.

Special thanks to Mike Skor for helping us with

set-ups and take-downs. ~Kathy Bogner, Chairperson~

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Avenbury Lakes Lodge 35400 Middleton Avon, OH 44011

Phone: 440-937-9387 www.avenburylakes.com

Questions? Comments? Contact:

Rachel Norris Lodge Administrator

avenburylakeslodge@gmail.com Lodge Office Hours: M - F 9 AM - 2 PM

Lodge hours for residents: M - Th 9 AM - 10 PM

F - Sa 9 AM - 8 PM Su 12 PM - 8 PM

Fitness Room Hours: Su - Sa 5 AM - 12 AM

Breeze Editor/Publisher: Rachel Norris

Lodge Administrator Many thanks to

Bob Penick and Donna Peters Proofreaders

Emergency Maintenance After Hours

440-937-2800

Medical Emergency: call 911

2nd Marge Fitzgerald, Sue Rochester; 3rd Mercedes Higgins;

4th Lillian Caspio, Marilyn Martau, Mary Zammikiel; 6th Cathie Pleischl;

7th Dorothy Grmek; 8th Shirley Krieg; 9th Jean Wynne; 10th Franko Saulig;

12th Polly Christie; 14th Jeanne Vaughan; 16th Gaynell Crawford,

Lawrence Luck; 17th Dick Comer, Joseph Ruggiero; 18th James Harkin,

Barbara Kelly; 20th Karen Lally; 21st Kermit Peters; 22nd Bea Marlette;

24th Jim Firis; 25th Joyce Levan; 26th Pat Jackson; 27th Bill Carpenter,

Matt Nussbaum; 28th JoAnn Moore, Allan Richley; 30th Sue O'Hara;

31st Peter Lally and Jinx Mutchler.

Avenbury Lakes Homeowners Association

Information Center 2122 Southampton Lane

Avon OH 44011 Debra Bryan

Community Manager Joi Kime

Administrative Assistant avenburybusinessoffice@gmail.com

Information Center Hours:

M - F 9 AM - 2 PM Evening hours by appointment.

Call 440-937-9441 Fax: 440-937-9452

1st Ruth & Ron Oleksiak; 2nd Luanne & Tony Drago, Margo & Russ Hirth;

6th Irene & Jerry Madasz; 9th Ginny & John Connelly;

11th Holly & Earl Jones, Carol & Bill Welsh; 13th Marie & Gerald Olson;

16th Clare & Mike Skor; 19th Betty & Maynard Bauer;

20th Marilyn & Roger Bauer; 22nd Sue & Don Hibler;

26th Helen & Joe Roessler; 27th Mary & Bill Carpenter,

Nancy & Chor Huang; 29th Jinx & Jim Mutchler and

30th Shari & Frank Caruso.

Your HOA fees at work

New Outdoor Pool Spa Heater

Garden Plots and

More Raised Beds