POLl/ME /4 NO. 2 HAW17IOICNEATLEESBI/RG FEBRI/ARY, 2/J/J4

MONTHLY WATER REPORT

The following report is for the month ofDecember 2003.

Water usage was 12,928,000 gallons.Average usage per home for, 2003 was

11,003 gallons.Home use year-to-date is 141,927,000

gallons.Average year-to-

date monthly home usageis 10,065 gallons.

The maximumallowable water usage from St.

John's River WaterManagementis 124,000,000 gallons

per year or an average of 8,800 gallons perhome per month,

Total gallons left for home use for the rest ofthe year is -{17,927,000) gallons.

Rainfall for the month of was 2.11 inches.Rainfall for the same month last year was 1038inches. Total rainfall year to date is 4750 inches.Total Rainfall for the same period last year was66.90 inches." . -

(Keith Slone, Chief Plant Operator submitted thepreceding report).

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A SPECIAL "THANK YOU"

This year the Hawthorne Community wasabsolutely beautiful for the Christmas holidays.The decorations involved take a lot of donated timeand money. Christmas Eve is especially beautiful.Not only do we have allthe lights but also theluminaries to light up Hawthorne.

Bud and Barbara Frank are responsible forgetting the help and organizing what will go up andwhen. We would like to thank them and thefollowing members ofthe Outdoor ChristmasDecoration Committee: Bob & Mary Obbink, Ted& Diane Zatarski, pale & Billie Blanton, Tom &Betty Miranda, Barb Hartnell, LouJost, Joe & BettyYea, Dick & Lou Blount, Frank & Dot Milani, -George & Judy Sipiera, Norm & Mary Gatzemeyer,Wayne & Barbara Short, Dave & DotSavage, Steve& Sharon Doody, Bob & Rene Boubin,and Tom &Elizabeth Huggins.

Thank you each and everyone for makingour community shine during the Christmasholidays. Many appreciate your time and hardwork.

And, more "Thanks"We cannot forget how beautiful the

Clubhouse looked as well as the Marina,Administration and the Library. The IndoorDecorating Committee headed by Kaye and RonMiller and their committee of Bob & DorothyCrawford, Elsie Rickett, Kathryn Cullipher, Norm& Mary Gatzemeyer, and Marge Martin did anoutstanding job. Next year the Indoor DecoratingCommittee plan to add the Sales Building to theirlist for decorating.

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HOLIDAY AMBASSADORS

The Hawthorne Holiday Ambassadors havebeen busy this past year. Valentines Day theAmbassadors delivered valentines of flowers and atreat to our special seniors. The recipients tell usthat having someone remember them on Valentine'sDay makes them feel very special.

July 4th over 300 people participated in apicnic, which included hot dogs. Everyone enjoysbeing outdoors, sharing food with others and onceagain tasting delicious food cooked on a grill.

Halloween was spent decorating pumpkinsin the Auditorium, sharing lunch with others andviewing the scarecrows in scarecrow lane.

The fifth annual Christmas Party onDecember ISth included Alice Jones playingChristmas Carols on the piano, Ed Tobin leadingthe singing of those Carols, and the Kitchen Clubentertaining us with Christmas music. The Hall wasvery Christmassy with the beautiful decorations, themany decorated activity trees, and the sparkle onthe faces of those present. Sixty special guests wereserved supper and then taken on a car and bus tourofthe Lights of Hawthorne - a truly magical sight.

A big thank you to those who purchasetickets for these events and believe in and supportwhat the Ambassadors are doing. Also, a big hug ofthanks to all who work to make these events sospecial to all ofthe guests, the Ambassadors and us.God bless you all.

***********************GOLDEN 50/80 CLUB

Time sifts our friendships and our friends,For time alone can be the test.

~d with the passing of the years,We lose the false and keep the best.And when, beyo~d the distant hills,The golden sun of life descends-

We find God's greatest gift has beenThe love of true and faithful friends.

On February 17, lifetime partners andfaithful friends will gather again for the GoldenSO/80 Club Annual Dinner ... seated with theirspouses of SO or more years - or - with friends

who, like themselves, have reached the years of80or more. How the stories will glow and the laughterroll! For you can't reach these milestones of yearswithout remembering it all with a sense of humor!

This so-called club really exists for onepurpose - to recognize the golden celebrations ofSO years of marriage and also those of so"birthdays. And it meets only one time a year, in avery special dinner party for this purpose. In 2004,the date is February 17. Tickets will be sold in theusual way in the Great Hall, and table reservationsmade for couples and/or special friends to share themeal, the program, and their conversations together.

Anyone who has newly celebrated either aSOthwedding anniversary or an 80th birthday in2003 should register with the Club's Registrar,Marion Bell, by seeing him or calling him at 323-8003, before or at the time of buying a dinner ticket.You will be specially honored. Ifyou know ofsomeone who should be honored, please let Marionknow. All Hawthorne residents who have reachedone of these milestones in earlier years are warmlyinvited to purchase a ticket and again join the party!Ifa spouse who has celebrated a so" anniversary ina previous year, and is now alone, wishes to come,you are most welcome.

Our program this year is the "Down HomeCloggers" and our dinner will be prepared andserved by Country Classics. We will sit and bewaited on and entertained as such special peopleshould be! So please come and celebrate!.-.._ .._-._ .._ .._ .._ ... _ .._ .._ .._ ..'1- . - ... - •. _ ... - .. - .• --I~.--- -.,.----------.,..--- ---- ._------:::.i Make sure you turn in a Breakfast I·~!.: Request for your Activity. The :11il~Chairman of the Breakfast Club will ~·I:.j assign breakfast dates. I":I" . -I_

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Donations in the amount of $2,040.98were given this' past year for our CommunityChristmas cera.

'Thank You" each and every resident.

***************************Artist of the monthfor February is Mary

Ann Grantham. Please visit the Library tosee herartwork

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HEALTH CORNER

The liver is one of the largest and mostimportant organs and is located behind the lowerright part of the ribs. The liver stores vitamins,sugars, fats, and other nutrients from foods andbuilds chemicals that the body needs to stayhealthy. It also breaks down harmful substanceslike alcohol and other toxins. The liver removeswaste products from the blood and ensures the bodymaintains an optimum level of the other chemicalsit needs.

COMMON DISEASES OF THE LIVERViral Hepatitis is a medical term that means"inflammation (swelling) ofthe liver." Viruses thatattack the liver cause some of the most commonforms of hepatitis. Three of the most common are:Hepatitis A Virus (HA V. spread through dirty foodand water. Most people recover without anycomplications. .Hepatitis B Virus (HBV, is one ofthe most senousforms of hepatitis and is spread through blood,semen, and vaginal fluid. This disease is morecommon and much more infectious than AIDS.Hepatitis C Virus (Hef). The most common riskfactors for acquiring hepatitis C include the use ofintravenous drugs, history of blood transfusions,hemodialysis, and health care employment.Transmission may also occur through sexualcontact. HCV is mainly spread through the blood.Most people who get HCV never get rid of the ~iruscompletely. Over time, it can cause permanent liverproblems including cirrhosis and liver cancer. .Cirrhosis - is a medical term that means "scarringof the liver." When cirrhosis occurs, large parts ofthe liver are damaged. -It is often the result ofalcoholism.Liver Cancer - involves cells in the liver thatreproduce, too fast. These cells form growths calledtumors. Having Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C canincrease a person's chances of getting liver cancer,which can be deadly. If you are diagnosed withliver cancer, seek treatment as soon as possible.Gallstones - A condition, which affectsapproximately 20 million Americans, can causesevere and intermittent pain in the right upperabdomen as well as chronic indigestion and nauseaThe removal of the gallbladder* due to the

formation of gallstones is the most commonsurgical procedure performed in the u.s.*The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped muscularsac located under the right lobe ofthe liver. Bilesecreted by the liver is stored there until needed bythe body for digestion.

*********************HEALTH FAIR

Speaking of your health we have plannedour annual Health Fair for Monday, March 8th herein our Clubhouse. Hours are from 11 AM to 2 PM.

The Fitness Center will sponsor a Bake Saleand you will have an opportunity to purchase alunch prepared by Barb Frank and her committee.

This year we are offering not only the LifeLine Screening but Firstlink Medical is offeringBlood Screenings. They will be here most of theday to accommodate our residents.

You have already received a flyer on bothexplaining their services. You need an appointmentfor them so if you haven't called I suggest you doso immediately. There is also a cost involved witheach screening.

Firstlink Medical is Preventive BloodTesting and will be done from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00p.m.. It is fast, affordable, convenient. Test.sinclude Prostate Cancer, Cholesterol, Thyroid,Diabetes, Heart, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Liver,Hepatitis, Estrogen and include allergy testing,complete profiles and more. These simple bloodtests are a smart step toward early action. Startingat $30.00 all tests are reviewed by a board certifiedphysician, mailed directly to you. Pre-registrationis required and you can call the toll free number 1-866-302-5663 to set up an appointment

Life Line Screening is a provider of qualityhealth screenings. These screenings include StrokeScreening/Carotid Artery, Abdominal AorticAneurysm Screening, Peripheral Arterial DiseaseScreening, and Osteoporosis Screening. State of theart equipment is used with sophisticated color ~~wultrasound technology. A board certified phYSICIan,who is fully insured and licensed to practice,reviews and confirms all screening results. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-407-4557 tomake an appointment. There is a fee for these tests.

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Please take advantage of this opportunity tocome and meet the area health facilitators. Get yourquestions answered as well as participate in thevaried tests being offered.

You will also have the opportunity topurchase lunch and win one or more of the manydoor prizes.

See you on the 7th•

*********************FREE INCOME TAX

ASSISTANCE

You will be able to get help with thoseincome tax forms. Starting Monday, February 9th

from 8:30 to 11:30 and then every Monday andWednesday you will be able to go to the Marina andget the help you need. .

Volunteer counselors, headed by MarieCaravello, are certified and trained through thecooperation of the Internal Revenue Service. Theywill be available to prepare income tax returns andhelp older taxpayers become familiar with specialbenefits available to them.

Persons using this service should bringcopies oftheir previous year's Federal and StateReturns and forms for the current year, including1099's and other relevant materials showing incomefor the year.

The free Income Tax Assistance is anationwide program of the AARP and is offeredthrough the cooperation of the Internal RevenueService.

Don't forget the Quilters are having a showin the Great Hall on Sunday, February 8 between 1PM. and 4 PM...

We have a new look in the HospitalityRoom. Thank you to the Club Hawthorne ProgramAccount General Fund for donating $8,000.00 topurchase our new furniture.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Seafood Chowder

Yz cup onions, chopped2 Tbls butter1lb fresh or frozen cod orhaddock4 cups potatoes, diced15 oz can creamed cornYz tsp saltDash pepper2 cups water1pint half and half

Saute onions in butter in skillet untiltransparent but not brown.

Cut fish into %" cubes. Combine fish,onions, potatoes, corn, salt, pepper, and water inslow cooker. Cover and cook on low 6 hours untilpotatoes are tender.

Add half-and-half during last hour ofcooking.

Yield: 8 servingsPer Serving - 270 calories, 11 g fat, 55mg

chol, 28 g carbo, 14 g protein, Exchanges - 1 fat, 1meat (protein), 2 starch

DEATH NOTICES

Edith LevensDorothy RobertLorraine WoodwardKen SnyderMary L. CampbellClinton WilsonThelma Robinson

Nov. 29Dec. 2Dec. 16Dec. 28Dec. 31Jan. 5Jan. 5

Former Residents

Madelyn MassieBonnie KennedyRoger OldsCarrol GettyEleanor JorgensenOscar Gruber

Dec. 3Dec. 4Dec. 11Dec. 11Dec. 11Dec. 14

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DO YOU HA VE AN OLD BIKEYOU WOULD LIKE TO

DONATE?

Bob the Bicycle Recycle Man takes in oldbicycles repairs them and distributes them to needychildren through various charitable organizations in

<-- _ Lake County. Bob lives in~ ~ Umatilla but ifwe collect

c; enough bikes he will comet,. pick them up. If you have anold bike and want to donate it

to a good cause call Peg Murphy at 323-6089 andshe will make the arrangements.

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DATES TO REMEMBER

Tuesday, February 3 -Newcomers PotluckFriday, February 6 - Brown BagSaturday; February 7 - BreakfastSunday, February 8 - Quilters ShowMonday, February 9 - Maintenance DayTuesday, February 10- Hospitality Card PartySunday, February 15 - Concert SeriesMonday, February 16 - Presidents Holiday all

HRCA Offices will be closed. No setupswill be made in the Clubhouse.

Sunday, February 22 - Orchestra Concert

FUTURE DATES:

Monday, March 8 - Health FairTuesday, March 9 - Presidential Preference Primary

All activities are pre-empted in ClubhouseSunday, March 14 - Fine Arts ShowThursday, March 18 - HRCA Annual Meeting and

ElectionThursday, March 25 ~ Clubhouse closes at noon

For Rummage Sale SetupSaturday, March 27 - Rummage Sale

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Hope you've all had the chance to see thenew landscape outside the Program Officewindow.

Of course my favorite thing is thebirdbath. I have been talking about a birdbathfor a couple of years and there was a bigpresentation to give me one. The first birdbathconsisted of atable kg with a trash can lid nailedon the top. But, this was soon replaced with anew beautiful birdbath, which is now sittingamong the Roebellini Palm trees.

This courtyard is certainly a beautifuladdition to the golf cart parking area. Thankyou Gene Fuller.

*********************Hawthorne Nature Club

Day TripThe day trip on December 9, 2003, planned

by chair people Peg and George Murphy started, bybus, at 8:15 AM. We had a very informativeguided tour of the Birds of Prey Center inMaitland. The Nature Club got to see many raptorsup close, to better understand their survival skills.Raptors include eagles, hawks, falcons, kites andowls. After this splendid visit, we were taken to alunch in Winter Park at the Cheesecake Factory.Wow, what a fine restaurant!! We had time for astroll down Park Avenue and a chance to do a littlesightseeing or shopping. The Winter Park ScenicBoat Dock was prepared for our arrival and trip, ontheir pontoon boats, through Winter Park and pastthe Azalea Gardens and Rollins College. Our boatcaptains shared much information with us, as wepassed places of interest around the water area andanswered any questions the members had.

By 4:15 PM, the members departed for aplanned buffet at Mt. Dora's fine restaurant, Hunts'End. After dinner we enjoyed the ChristmasLight displays in Mt. Dora, Eustis, Tavares andLeesburg before returning to Hawthorne. Everyonehad a great time and an exciting day thanks to ourchair people with Carla's help.

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GOLF CARTS

HAWTHORNE RULES FOR GOLF CARTOPERATION - All golf carts must be registered atthe Hawthorne Security Office. A numbered stickerwill be provided which should be displayed in aconspicuous place on the golf cart. Visitors usingyour golf cart must be a least 16 year's old and havea valid driver's license. Conduct of guests is theresponsibility of the resident. All operators andriders must be seated, not standing.

PARKING FOR GOLF CARTS - At home, agolf cart is to be parked under the carport or anapproved extension ofthe carport. Golf carts arenot to be permanently parked on the lawn.(Occasiorial parking on the lawn, during the day isOK, but a cart is not to be left overnight on thelawn). Golf cart parking is provided on the east andwest sides of the Clubhouse as well as north of theShuffleboard courts. There are three handicappedgolf cart parking spaces near the swimming pool toaccommodate those using walker, wheelchairs orother limited mobility devices. Golf cart driversare encouraged to avoid using parking spaces forcars.

SAFETY - For safety purposes, a golf cartshould have good brakes, tires and steering. Inaddition, a rear view mirror is important. If youdrive at night, the cart needs headlights, taillights,brake lights and turn signals. Reflectorized warningdevices are important safety features for the frontand rear of the cart. Golf carts must obey the rulesof the road including speed limits, stop signs and allother traffic control signs. Pedestrians andbicyclists have the right of way over golf carts.

INSURANCE AND THE LAW-Somehomeowner insurance policies will cover a golf cart,but you should contact your insurance agent to findout. Separate insurance policies are generallyinexpensive and a good thing to have. Florida lawsprohibit the operation of a golf cart on public streetsor roads. Hawthorne'sstreets are private, notpublic, so golf carts may be operated within theconfines of Hawthorne.

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BROWN BAG

How many of you newer residents knowwhat this group called Brown Bag is about?

We meet the first Friday ofthe month exceptJune, July, August, September and January at 11:30in the auditorium. Everyone brings their ownBrown Bag lunch, and coffee is provided. There isa short business meeting about 11:45 followed by aprogram at noon. The programs are very interestingand entertaining. Some are provided by Hawthorneresidents, and others by groups from other parks, orthe community, such as the High School MadrigalSingers in December, and cloggersfrom Plantation.

A collection is taken to cover the cost ofcoffee, napkins, etc., and for some of the programs.

We look forward to seeing you at our nextmeeting on February 6. The Hawthorne DixielandJazz Band-Serendipity 7 will perform for us.

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DO YOU REMEMBER?

How many remember Gwen Black? EllenNenney just received a letter from Gwen which sheshared with me. Gwen is living in Virginia inGreenspring Village. She remains very active andjust returned from a cruise to the Bahamas andMayan Riviera on the "Grand Princess". Gwen stillplays the organ and participated in the vaudevilleshow. Gwen just celebrated her 94th birthday withher friends and family in attendance

Gwen misses Hawthorne and wantedeveryone to know she is doing well.

HAWTHORNE HIGHUGHTSHawthome at Leesburg

100 Hawthorne BlvdLeesburg. FL 34748

(352) 787-1000

Editor: Sandy Alexande£General Manager. Dan Gorden,

Articles Submitted By:Nancy ApseyRoonie CurrieJudy LovelexxPeg Murphy

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