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Jensen’s, Inc.

246 Redstone Street

P.O. Box 608

Southington CT 06489-

0608

Phone 1-800-458-6832

Fax 1-860-793-6909

OFFICERS and CONTACT PERSONS

President Emile Poirier (860) 487-2685

Vice-President Will Bigl (860) 429-0180

Secretary Helen Paradis (860) 477-0485

Treasurer Irene Dube' (860) 487-9408

Officer-at-Large Roger Paradis (860) 477-0485

Purchasing Agent Bea Howard (860 ) 429-4320

Emergency Prep. Carol Scott (413) 841-0566

Events Diane Carson (860) 477-1007

Entertainment Diane Carson (860) 477-1007

Photographer Emile Poirier (860) 487-2685

Clubhouse Rental Joyce Collins (860) 477-0747

Newsletter Donna Hoff (860) 617-1507

Newsletter Distrib. Naomi Sanders (860 487-9636

Membership Katie Fratoni (860) 477-0585

Sunshine Victoria Santi (860) 429-2705

Welcoming Sonia Drexler (860) 429-5099

Wellness Sonia Drexler (860)- 429-5099

Katie Fratoni (860)-477-0585

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Will Bigl 17 Hill Pond Drive (860) 429-0180

Diane Carson 21 Maplewood Road (860) 477-1007

Joyce Collins 29 Old Wood Road (860) 477-0747

Claire Gates 14 Ridge Circle (860) 429-1898

Emile Poirier 8 Valley View (860) 487-2685

Chuck Wiggins 23 Grandview Circle (860) 429-8860

MARCH 2015 NEWSLETTER

From the President’s Desk

March is coming fast, elections, that is. Voting will take place at the March meeting and the new officers will take their new positions at the April meeting. The following are the candidates: President, Chuck Wiggins, Vice President, Lenny Szarek Secretary, Helen Paradis Treasurer, Irene Dube Officer-at-Large, Roger Paradis Please come and vote and or nominate your candidate. I have asked for suggestions for the new addition for the clubhouse and have received some good ones. We should keep in mind: the addition will not be constructed until after the sewer system has been installed and connected to Mansfield sewer. The earliest this may happen is 2017. Not all suggestions offered can be implemented due to financial and construction restraints. Jensen's management will make the final decision on design and features. Continue to put your recommendations in the suggestion box located in the clubhouse.l Thank You , Emile

March 14th St. Patrick’s Day dinner with entertainment, catered. Chairpersons Bea Howard and Katie Fratoni

April 11th Spring Fling, Pot Luck with entertainment. Chairperson Helen Paradis

Elections will be held on March 16th, 2015

7 p.m. Club House

At the next Rolling Hills Membership Meeting

Nominations from the floor will also be taken per the By-Laws.

If you are unable to attend this meeting, simply fill out the absentee ballot be-low and give to Helen Paradis at 11 Hill Pond Drive.

Office Candidate Yes No

President Chuck Wiggins

Vice President Lenny Szarek

Secretary Helen Paradis

Treasurer Irene Dube'

Officer-at-Large Roger Paradis

ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR 2015—2016 OFFICERS

  Alice  Butler  March  5  3   Valley View Drive 

  Dee  Apinis  March  6  3   Maplewood Road 

  Jedeiah  Robertson  March  7  14   Maplewood Road 

  Maynard  Cur s  March  7  20    Hill Pond Drive 

  Camille  Beausoleil  March  13  22   Ridge Circle 

  Cecile  Powers  March  14  27   Grandview Circle 

  James  Chase  March  16  5   Grandview Circle 

  Sonia  Drexler  March  21  35    Old Wood Road 

  Barbara  Dickinson  March  23  10   Grandview Circle 

  Be y  Haddad  March  24  35   Hill Pond Drive 

  Tamra  Conner  March  26  32   Maplewood Road 

  Clara  Huling  March  27  36   Ridge Circle 

  Barbara  Mayer  March  30  20   Ridge Circle 

  Bea  Howard  March  30  28   Maplewood Road 

  Art  Moore  March  12  16    Hill Pond Drive 

        B  I R  T  H  D  A  Y  S  

 

 H a p p y   A n n i v e r s a r y 

                      Elaine and Ben Russo     

                      March 29th 

                                   39 Old Wood Road 

 

Rolling Hills Community will keep each of you in our thoughts.

April 2nd 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.

June 11th 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.

August 20th 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.

November 5th 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.

January 28, 2016 9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m.

Jean Alcorn

Sharon Curtis

Arthur Moore

Walter Palmer

Natalie Pierce

Beth Reynolds

Naomi Sanders

Richard Santi

Victoria Santi

Sharron Swanson

Virginia Todd

Thomas Trapp

Stay informed of changes to Mansfield’s trash service.

1. To get e-mail notifications about trash service changes, go to www.mansfieldct.gov. On the right side of the webpage is “e-mail notification”. Click on it and select one or all of the following categories:

-trash service – you will receive only notices about matters related to trash service -environmental programs – you will receive notices about trash service and programs, such as the organic land care workshops coming up or the compost bin sale - press releases – you will receive the above information plus any other town press releases 2. Go to the Mansfield website referenced above. On the main page will be a link to information about delays.

A Huge Thank You

We are so fortunate to have fabulous cooks living at Rolling Hills who made the Soup/Salad Night so

successful in spite of the snow.

A special thanks to Bea and Sylvia for assisting with decorating and setting up Saturday morning. And

thank you to all who assisted serving and cleaning up.

Everyone certainly enjoyed the singing talent of Walter Martin who entertained with many Broadway

hits.

Also we were happy to celebrate Al and Sharron Swanson’s 45th wedding anniversary.

Thank you all,

Sonia Drexler and Joyce Collins

AmeriGas Reminder

AmeriGas is having difficulties delivering gas to Rolling Hills residents. The company wants to remind us to make a clear path to the tanks and to clear snow covering the tanks. Thank you.

Thank You

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Meet and Greet in Janu-ary. There has been excellent feedback on the event so hopefully this will become an annual thing. Also thanks to Diane Carson, Ken and Kathy Snow and Bea Howard. A very special thank you to Sonia Drexler for all her help on the decorations. Jensen’s generosity funded the event and so we were able to raffle off four $25. gift cards from lo-cal businesses. The winners were Joyce Wiggins, David Waite, Rachel Cosby and Rosemary Beecher. I had a great time and I hope everyone else did as well.

Sylvia Poirier

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

Buy, Sell, Swap or Helping

Found

Ladies’ magnify/readers glasses found on Old Wood Road. Call Joyce at 860-477-0747.

The ad will run for (1) newsletter unless you renew with Emile. Cost is free for residents of Rolling Hills only. Information must

be given to Emile the Tuesday after the monthly meeting.

March 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Blood Pressure

9 a.m.—10 a.m.

Crafts 2 p.m.

3

Spa Day

9 a.m.—12 p..

4

Wooden Spoon

9 a.m.

Darts 6 p.m.

5

Cards 12:30 p.m.

6

Bingo 6:30 p.m.

7

8 Daylight Savings

Time Begins

9

Crafts 2 p.m.

Exec. Bd. Mtg.

6 p.m.

10

Knitting 2 p.m.

11

Dominoes 1 p.m.

Darts 6 p.m.

12

Cards 12:30 p.m.

13

Bingo 6:30 p.m.

14 St. Patrick’s

Day Dinner 6 p.m.

15

16 Crafts 2 p.m.

VOTING DAY

at Membership

Meeting 7 p.m.

17 St. Patrick’s Day 18

Darts 6 p.m.

19

Cards 12:30 p.m.

20 Spring Begins

Bingo 6:30 p.m.

21

22 23

Comm. Meeting

10 a.m.

Crafts 2 p.m.

24

Knitting 2 p.m.

25

Darts 6 p.m.

26

Cards 12:30 p.m.

27

Bingo 6:30 p.m.

28

29 30

Crafts 2 p.m.

31

February 10, 2015 Dear Rolling Hills Residents: This week’s trash and recycle service has not been altered at Rolling Hills but I understand that a number of residents did not put out their trash and recyclables today. This letter is to let residents know that they can double up on trash and recyclables next week (even if there is a bag and or bin outside of the cans.). You can also use the Mansfield transfer station, you will not be charged for trash. Transfer station information can be accessed through www.mansfieldct.gov. The best ways to stay informed of changes to Mansfield’s trash service are listed below: 1. To get e-mail notifications about trash service changes, go to www.mansfieldct.gov. On the right side of the webpage is “e-mail notification”. Click on it and select one or all of the following categories:

• Trash service – you will receive only notices about matters related to trash service

• Environmental programs – you will receive notices about trash service and programs, such as the organic land care workshops coming up or the compost bin sale

• Press releases – you will receive the above information plus any other town press releases

2. Go to the Mansfield website referenced above. On the main page will be a link to information about delays. 3. Those without internet access can call my phone number, 860-429-3333. I attempt to keep my phone message updated. Virginia Walton Recycling Coordinator Town of Mansfield 4 South Eagleville Rd Storrs, CT 06268 860-429-3333

Believe it or not, spring will come again this year. This is the time of year when we do our best to make our communities shine. You will see your Area Supervisors and operations crews out daily doing what they excel at making our communities look the very best they can be. They will also be involved in planned improvement projects, so please be cautious and considerate when driving past them.

Spring is also the time of the year when Annual Electric and Annual Walk Thru Inspections are conducted in each community. Every home, clubhouse, pool, and maintenance facility as well as electric services will receive a thorough and complete inspection. Reminder letters will be sent to residents who need to catch up on overdue maintenance on their homes and home sites.

This is also a good time to offer the following reminders that are important to all of us:

• Speeding in the communities - The 15 MPH limit is critical to the safety of residents who walk as well as drivers in the community. Please be considerate and vigilant when driving as some who are walking may not hear you, or may not be able to get out of the path of your car if necessary. It’s also a good idea to remind your visitors of this rule.

• Pets - Each year we receive many complaints about pets that are not leashed or creating a disturbance, and owners who do not clean up after their pets. In accordance with Rental Agreement guidelines, all pets must be kept on a leash, and pet owners must clean up after their pet immediately.

• Animal Feeding – This is expressly prohibited, according to the Rental Agreement guidelines. The feeding of wild animals (deer, feral cats, etc.) is not only a cause of problems in the community and for your neighbors; it can be unsafe and unsanitary and will encourage visits from other unwelcome animals. Please do not feed any wild animals.

• Leaves – Last fall some residents were caught by the early and continuing snow that covered leaves still on the ground. In the early spring, any remaining leaves should be removed as soon as possible. This will allow the grass to regrow without damage to your lawn.

• Green Mold Growth – With warmer weather, the mold growth will increase, and it is usually first noticed on the North or shaded side of your home. Many commercial products are available to control and eliminate the mold before it becomes a larger and more expensive problem.

• Contact Us – Remember you can reach us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 800-458-6832 or email us at ctoperations@jensencommunities.com. We are always available to assist you in your Jensen Community.

Sincerely, JENSEN’S, INC. Michael Kane Assistant Vice President – CT Operations

5 Grandview Circle $19,000 - Waiting for you in Rolling Hills! Open plan home on a very nice, private lot. Cozy sunporch, private patio. Washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator stay. New windows and area heater included.

4 Maplewood Road $40,000 - New to the Market! This home is a real gem, its immaculate with many updates. Washer, dryer, stove and fridge stay. Ceiling fans in bedroom and living room. Propane space heater. One bedroom with possibility of another.

17 Old Wood Road $96,500 - Waiting for you in Rolling Hills! This home has two full baths and two bedrooms. Washer, dryer, stove, fridge and dishwasher. Easy-care lot. There is a big shed and a lovely covered porch to enjoy the warm weather.

Size 624 sq. ft

Bedrooms 1

Baths 1

Home Type Resale

Size 780 sq. ft

Bedrooms 1

Baths 1

Home Type Resale

Size 1,056 sq. ft

Bedrooms 2

Baths 2

Home Type Resale