Editors: Chris Weegar, Vicki Rudegeair

“For the Residents by the Residents”

SEPTEMBER 2017

VOLUME 13, ISSUE 9

The Highlands Highlights

The meeting opened at 9:00 a.m. with Charlie Basile as moderator. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was led by Bob Worth.

Treasury report was given by Jim Sullivan. The checkbook balance on July 15 was $10,671.27 less $5,907.46 for season ticket sales leaving an operations balance of $4,763.81 for community funds.

The Sunshine Committee report was given by Barb Geiling. Four get-well baskets were given out this month. Barb thanked those who made donations of soup and baked goods for the baskets.

The Social Committee report was given by Anne Lafontaine. She stated that a Trivia Nite and Happy Hour is scheduled on Tuesday, July 18. Hometown America will co-sponsor an ice cream social on Tuesday, July 25 at 1 p.m. with door prizes at 2 p.m. Please call the office and let them know you will be attending.

Hot dog night will be on Wednesday, August 9th. A Luau dinner is scheduled on August 17 and a Labor Day event is planned with details to follow.

Bob Worth discussed a pool safety issue. He placed noodle covers over the handles on the ladders as they become very hot to handle. However, the office said they were unsafe and they have ordered professional covers for the handles. They also have ordered grab bars to install in the pool showers for safety.

Chris Weegar mentioned the article "Keeping the clubhouse kitchen stocked" that was in last month's newsletter helps new residents understand "How it Works in the Highlands". If you have other topics to be discussed, please send an email to newsletter@floridahighlands.com.

Charlie Basile mentioned that an alternative sound system for the wireless mike has been set up using equipment (speakers & amplifier) borrowed from Chris Weegar. The setup is intended to be temporary until Hometown America troubleshoots and fixes the clubhouse set-up. (Editor’s note: Charlie has since reconnected the mike receiver directly to the clubhouse switch/amplifier and sound system so the alternative temporary sound system is no longer necessary.)

The 50/50 drawing was won by Norm Koch. There was no additional business. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m. Faye Broughton, Community Secretary

No August Meeting Minutes

No one attending the August meeting was charged with taking the minutes,

so none are available.

September 4 - Labor Day Pot Luck

September 15th - Entertainment Series Tickets Go Back Sale

September 20th - Poolside Happy Hour

October 5th - Weekly Bingo Resumes

October 7th - Italian Night

Our website is: www.floridahighlands.com

Our e-mail is : newsletter@floridahighlands.com

July 15th, 2017 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes (heretofore unpublished due to the summer “2 month” newsletters)

October 18th - Trip to Carnival Museum

October 30th - Halloween Party w/ Dancing

November 4th - Garage/Bake/Craft Sales

November 11th - Veterans’ Day Breakfast

November 14th - NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Trip

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If we missed you, we’re sorry, but it’s because we don’t know of your special days. To ensure that you are remembered, please submit your birthday and anniversary information to either newsletter@floridahighlands.com or directly to Sandy Hoff

who maintains our directory database.

Jerry Garfinkel 8/25 Marvin Chynoweth 8/25 David Rennie 8/29 Gale Gorrell 8/29 Michael Keresman 8/30 Brenda Ottoman 8/31 (above were inadvertently

left off of the list in the

August newsletter. Sorry.)

Joan Stein 9/1 Sherman Ashford 9/2 Bob Baerman 9/2 Dewey Brown 9/2 Pam Strife 9/3 Lee Koepke 9/4 Gerri Matheny 9/4 Chris Weegar 9/4 Sue Wiesbrook 9/4 Jane Poirier 9/6 Carolyn Fuller 9/7 Brenda Hines 9/7 John Rebhorn 9/10 Bill Strife 9/10 Christina Lear 9/11 Jerry Blank 9/14 Paul Wilson 9/14 Priscilla Jacobsen 9/15 Jeff Hamilton 9/16 Linda Dunn 9/16 Eva Sautter 9/16 John Bongiardina 9/18 Richard Plecenik 9/19 Carmen Albelo 9/21 Linda Higgins 9/23 Gloria Devine 9/25 Barb Geiling 9/26

Marilyn Suarez 9/26 Paul LaCombe 9/28 John Tarquinio 9/28 Margie Davis 9/28 Cindy Barlow 9/29 Greg Sanchez 9/29 Robert Worth 9/29 Tracy Stevens 9/30 * * * John Silva 10/1 Richard Stein 10/2 Christine Rock 10/3 Paul Proue 10/6 Mike Shaughnessy 10/6 Donald Curtis 10/11 Paul Johansen 10/11 Karen Fox 10/12 Greg Sautter 10/12 Gail Lally 10/13 Joe Ceglia 10/16 Don Webb 10/16 Phil Rudegeair 10/21 Richard Shaia 10/22 David Powell 10/23 Gloria Marden 10/24 Pamela Gregory 10/27 Albert Gregory 10/29 Roy Raker 10/29 Rodney Henrion 10/30 Henry Simonetta 10/31

Paul & Ruth Dobbert 9/3 Henry J. & Maria Teresa Simonetta 9/3 Mike & Sandy Buczek 9/4 Pat & Carol McCaslin 9/4 Bruce & Patricia Carey 9/5 Richard & Ruby Hatt 9/5 Paul & Barbara Johansen 9/7 Lew & Barb Thrasher 9/10 Donald & Suzanne Webb 9/12 Jose & Carmen Albelo 9/19 Warren & Eileen Smith 9/23 Richard & Jeanne Plecenik 9/25 Greg & Linda Sanchez 9/28 Jack & Barb Harrop 10/1 Roy & Geanne Raker 10/7 Leroy & Carolyn Fuller 10/10 Raymond & Jacqueline Hubbard 10/12 Joe & Nancy Salvaty 10/13 Carl & Margaret Davis 10/14 Jeffrey & Tracy Stevens 10/14 Eugene & Gail Lally 10/18 Jeff & Denise Hamilton 10/26 Jack & Nancy Willard 10/31

A big thank you to the "Kitchen Ladies", without you the Luau would never have been the success it was:

Sue Sullivan, Kathy Beckman, Gloria Marden, Thess Simonetta, Phyllis Worth, Gloria Klotter, Chris Weeger, Deb Riss and Char Lanius.

Also our fabulous clean up crew: Faye Broughton, Charlie Basile, and Julia Koch.

“Thank you” all for a job well done.

Beth Impson, Social Committee Catering Chair

Barb Geiling, Donna VanWieren, Jo Basile, Anne Traub, Nancy Meech, Betty Thibault, Norma Slemmer, Joan Shaia, Donna Hill

Chris Weegar, Maureen Russo, Nora Spires, Lynda Chynoweth, Mariana Marz, Gloria Marden,

Julia Koch, Sharon Proue, Terri Pawlicki, Helene Stuecklen, Carolyn Fuller, Joan Clapper

Faye Broughton, Barbara O’Neill

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.

In Memoriam

Veterans of the Highlands

Anyone interested in being part of a Veterans group here in the Highlands, please get in touch directly with Bob Gorrell. Bob’s phone number can be found in the Highlands directory.

Bill Mandish passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Although relatively new to the Highlands, Bill lived in the Tampa Bay area since 1958, and owned a large parcel of land in Dade City where he grew grapes and raised a variety of animals. Bill is survived by his wife Barb of 14 years who lives at 9448 Country Club. Bill had one son, who preceded him death, 5 daughters, 10 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.

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Elsie Christian passed away in May of this year. Elsie and her husband, Pastor Si, lived at 9447 Best Ball, but needed to move to assisted living early in 2017 for health reasons. Should you wish to express condolences, Everett & Sylvia Miller, Elsie’s

brother and sister-in-law and former Highlands residents (321-431-2208), are able to put you in touch with Pastor Si. (We regret that this notice is so tardy, but we only

just learned of Elsie’s death in August.)

Darlene Herman passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 while under Hospice care for cancer. Darlene lived at 9140 Masters Boulevard. Darlene is survived by her children Julie Olberton from St.

Petersburg, and Steven Herman who lives in Tennessee with his wife and children.

A memorial service is planned for sometime in November 2017 at the Zephyrhills VFW.

Elsie Christian - May 2017

Bill Mandish - July 2017

Darlene Herman - August 2017

Charlie Basile

Lorraine Davenport

Sue Sullivan

Marie Garfinkel

Ann Lafontaine

Beth Impson

Jan Curtis

Ned Sponsler

Ken Coyne

Ken White

Judy Vesely

Valorie Hansen

Chair

Vice Chair

Secretary

Controller

Publicity

Catering

Decorations

Entertainment

Travel

Tickets

Labor Day Pot Luck

Entertainment Series Ticket Sales Italian Night

Breakfast Tickets for Veterans

Red Hot & Blue Collar Entertainers

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

month in the clubhouse library. September is an exception, however. September’s

meeting will be held on 9/14.

Labor Day, Monday, September 4th

Pot Luck Dinner and Scavenger Hunt

6:00 PM in the Clubhouse

Bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage

Please sign-up and indicate what type of dish you’ll bring.

Ticket sales will resume September 15th. Call Ned Sponsler (see our

directory) to schedule when you can pick up and pay for your tickets.

$54 per person for 4 shows and reserved seating.

The Social Committee’s 2018 Entertainment Series includes:

Link Union, Saturday, January 27th

Nicole Sasser, Wednesday, February 14th

Sugar Band, Saturday, March 10th

Comedian Jimmie Travis, Friday, April 13th (“At the door” and advance tickets purchased individually by show will be priced higher than the average $14/

ticket cost per show series tickets.)

Wednesday, September 13th

Serving from 5:00 - 5:30 pm

Both grilled and steamed 1/4 lb. hot dogs are served accompanied by

chips, 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 $2.50. Sides are each $.50

PLEASE SIGN-UP IF YOU PLAN TO COME

Ken White Charlie Basile

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Congrats to the team who won the

Happy Hour / Trivia competition

Tuesday, July 18th.

Members of the team were:

Dewey & Debbie Brown, Mike &

Cathy Davis, Steve & Beth Impson.

Please bring a snack to share BYOB

Spare Decorations Wanted The Decorating Committee is looking for Halloween decorations, to be used at the Club House for coming events. Christmas is a while away, but before you throw away any large type decorations we are also looking for these. If you have any you would be willing to donate or lend us, it would be appreciated. You can drop off the items in the craft room with a note attached as to who they are from and if they need to be returned after the holiday. Thanks for your help.

Jan Curtis, Social Committee Decorating Committee Chair

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Ticket will be sold in the clubhouse lobby between 6:00-7:00 p.m. on the Thursdays, September 28th and October 5th. Even if you wait until the 5th to buy your ticket, please sign up no later than September

1st so we have a solid estimate to support our food purchases and preparation.

As always, we depend on volunteers to prepare and serve food, decorate, sell tickets, and clean up after eating. Please sign up on the list on the bulletin board if you wish to volunteer to help.

Lasagna, Chef’s Choice Chicken Entree

Pasta and Meatballs in Sauce,

Sweet Italian Sausage with Grilled Green Peppers & Onions

Salad, Garlic Bread

Assorted Desserts

Halloween Costume** Party and Dance

Highlands Clubhouse beginning at 6:00 with

Costume Parade and Judging. Prizes announced

at the music intermission

Music by Fred Campbell (here last Christmas)

Hors d’oeuvres Served **Costumes Are OPTIONAL

Your neighbors hate it when you don’t pick it up! The “Guidelines for Living” you signed when you arrived explicitly directs you to take care of it! This applies to common areas as well as your neighbors’ yards.

If you are one of the dog owners who doesn’t pick up after your dog, please change your ways or keep your dog solely in your yard!

Thanks to all of you who do consistently clean up after your pets.

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Early Advance Warning of Our Highlands Annual Garage Sale

Saturday, November 4th 8:00 to 2:00

So that you have plenty of time to clean out your garages and closets, this our early announcement that Ken White will once again organize our

neighborhood garage sale. At the same time the Sunshine Committee will host its annual bake sale fund raiser, and the Happy Hookers will hold a craft sale in the clubhouse main hall. If you are a

resident who would like to be part of the craft sale, contact Judy Vesely.

Ken will take care of placing advertisements with local papers, post a large sign at our entrance preceding the event, and try to organize traffic flow the day of the event.

Our “private pre-sale” for residents will be scheduled on Friday, 11/3 from 2:30 to dusk for those who wish to sell in advance to Highlands residents.

The event will go on rain or shine. Arrow signs will be strategically placed to direct buyers to all areas of the community.

Trip to Independent International Showman’s Association

Carnival Museum in Gibsonton

At 11AM Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Cost: $10 for a 1-1/2 Hour Experience

Lunch to Follow

Signup Sheet on the Clubhouse Bulletin Board

Contact Pat Carey (see directory for phone number)

The Carnival Museum contains over 52,000 square feet of American Carnival and traveling show history,

preserving it for future generations. The museum features: acres of show wagons that allowed the carnivals to

easily travel; thousands of rare photographs of carnivals, circuses, wild west shows, and early traveling shows;

one of the first Ferris Wheels in the country; and the clothes and memorabilia of the “Viking Giant”, Johann K.

Petursson, who stood nearly 9 feet tall and weighed 425 pounds. You’ll be able to walk through antique wagons

and trailers with ornate facades where show people lived or ran the day to day business of the carnival.

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Visit to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Aircraft Operations Center opened June 2, 2017

In Lakeland at 11:00 Tuesday, November 14, 2017

1—1/2 Hour Tour with Lunch to Follow

Signup Sheet is on the Clubhouse Bulletin Board

Contact Pat Carey with Any Questions

NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. The Aircraft Operations Center has a wide range of 9 specialized manned aircraft with the ability to monitor and deploy weather data.

There will be a 15-20 minute presentation on the NOAA, the NOAA Corps, Line Offices, Aircraft Operations Center, and the Aircraft Missions. After the presentation we will take a tour of the hanger deck and the

aircraft. Elevators are in the building.

An AARP Smart Driver Course is being offered to Highlands Residents, for drivers ages 50 and older. Upon completion, participants should be able to receive a discount on their auto insurance premium. Attendees will have to check with their current insurer as to their eligibility for and how much their discount will be. Discounts are available to the primary driver of a car registered in their name. This means that if you have two cars - a “yours” and “mine” registered separately, each of you is entitled to a separate premium discount on your car. Upon completion of the course, a Smart Driver certificate, valid for three years, is given to each attendee to enable them to obtain a discount.

The cost of the course is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members, payable on the day of the class. So to take maximum advantage of the course, you need to bring your payment, driver’s license, and your AARP card. Pre-registration is required. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board. Joe Salvaty is the Highlands contact for any questions.

The course is scheduled to start promptly at 10AM and planned to run until 3:30PM with an hour lunch break and random comfort breaks. At the start of class, the instructor Beverly Cogdill will offer the option of skipping the lunch break and working straight through. You are responsible for any drinks, snacks, or lunch that you might require.

SUNSHINE COMMITTEE’S VETERANS' DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

The Sunshine Committee is hosting a breakfast fundraiser on Veterans’ Day, Saturday, November 11th, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, french toast, coffee and juice.

The cost is $5.00 per person. Veterans may eat for free, thanks to the Social Committee’s assumption of their ticket cost.

Proceeds from the breakfast will go to the Sunshine Committee for their charitable activities.

Hope to see you at the breakfast.

THE HIGHLANDS AT SCOTLAND YARDS

Our sales effort continues to be strong as highlighted by the number of Sold Signs out within our community. We are receiving the

highest compliments from our potential buyers, including noting that The Highlands is by far the

nicest community they have visited.

For information on Buying, Selling or our Resident Referral Program

Please Contact Debbie Wells 352-443-3421 Dwells@hometownamerica.com

Distribution Manager Needed to Continue House Delivery of Newsletters

Prompted by the recent sale of their home, after 11 years of service to our Highlands Community, Zoe Lyons retired from her responsibility for managing the distribution of our newsletters. Zoe was one of our behind-the-scenes, long-serving volunteers that ensured things worked here in the Highlands. She is already sorely missed.

To date, no one has stepped forward to assume her newsletter distribution role.

As Distribution Manager of the newsletter, Zoe ensured that newsletters, directories, and occasional community-wide pamphlets were distributed in a timely manner to occupied homes. She organized the delivery volunteers on each street and saw to it that each of them had the materials and occupancy/snow-bird status to effectively make deliveries.

Our September delivery is the last month for which we had manager coverage.

If you are interested in assuming the Distribution Manager responsibility for the foreseeable future, please get in touch with Chris Weegar before the 25th of September. Should no one come forward, newsletters will be continue to be published and printed, but not distributed to individual homes. Those who want physical copies of the newsletter will need to pick one up from our clubhouse library on or after the 1st day of each month.

The newsletter will continue to be published online on our website, floridahighlands.com. New news-letters are posted on the website when a newsletter is sent to be printed - generally the last days of a month.

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From time to time the question is asked, “What are the Highlands rules?”. There are essentially three documents that define rules and guidelines that apply to those who live, or are visitors, in the Highlands:

1) Prospectus for The Highlands at Scotland Yards - issued by Hometown America (or before June 2006, Heiler Properties) to Highlands’ owner(s) upon purchase of their home and lease of its mobile home lot. It defines legal rights and financial obligations. Its statements “are only summary in nature”. References, associated exhibits, contract documents, and sales materials are considered the full set of definitions of legal obligations. The pros-pectus is tied to your home & lot lease. When you sell you home and end your lease, Hometown America presents the most current versions of the prospectus and lease agreements to your buyer for the transfer/sale of your home. Currently, there are two versions of the Prospectus (P1 & P2). The one you received at the time of purchase applies to you. P1 was amended June 2006 to reflect the change in ownership from Heiler Properties to Hometown America. Both P1 and P2 were amended in July 2014 to reflect changes to late payment handling and late fees.

2) Guidelines for Living - one of the “associated exhibits” of the Prospectus, is also issued by Hometown America. The “Guidelines for Living are designed to protect the general welfare of the residents” and address topics such as: age requirements, guests, renting and use of homes, home sales, signs, additional installations, exterior maintenance, parking, “quiet and safe enjoyment”, pets, and use of common facilities. Unlike the Prospectus, the current/amended version of the Guidelines for Living applies to all residents. From time to time Heiler and HTA could and have issued revisions to the guidelines. HTA issues 90 day advance advisements of proposed changes. Where there has been no challenge to the proposed changes, changes are considered to be in effect at the end of the 90 days. (There is an unresolved 2014 challenge to a few changed lines that apply only to a handful of original owners who have trees planted by Heiler subsequent to their purchase agreement.) Although they are titled “guidelines”, because they are part of the Prospectus, they are legally enforceable, so you can consider them “rules”. You can obtain a copy of the guidelines currently in effect from Holly or Sharon in the HTA Highlands Office.

3) The Highlands Community Procedural Guidelines - were developed by a committee of residents and approved April 2010 by a full community paper ballot vote. They were created primarily to facilitate the management of resident directed activities (including community meetings and all committees/organized activities), address resident issues outside of the purview of Hometown America, and to settle disputes over how community funds would be developed, accounted for, and fairly allocated. The “Community Guidelines” are published with all amendments on our website: floridahighlands.com. Because these are resident developed, our procedural guidelines are not legally binding. We try to adhere to them to preserve the general sanity of our community.

Rather than running to court over small matters, over time, residents and HTA managers have tried to work amicably to resolve issues that may or may not be covered by the “legal paperwork” that defines life in the Highlands. Part of that effort has included asking Charlie Basile, Ned Sponsler, and/or, most recently, Bob Worth, to represent collective resident issues typically identified during monthly Community meetings. We do not have an official HOA (which in earlier years was soundly rejected), so having these gentlemen represent issues, in no way excludes any individual from directly raising issues with HTA. We’ve had our ups and downs, and extremes in both directions. How well or poorly we work together now, and in the future, continues to define the character of the Highlands.

“How Does It Work in the Highlands?” articles are being added to our website: floridahighlands.com. If you have any other questions related to this explanation, or others in the series, please send an email query to newsletter@floridahighlands.com.

Written by Chris Weegar as part of the randomly published “How it Works in the Highlands” series. If you have other topics you wish addressed by the series, please send those to the newsletter email address or directly to Chris.

Rules & Guidelines in the Highlands

Sidebar: The Social Committee has its own self-written and maintained set of procedural

guidelines. They are aligned with the Community Guidelines, but provide more detail on how the Social Committee operates and makes decisions. This is helpful to the

committee members when they volunteer/are elected to the Social Committee, which is officially reinstated every two years. The Social Committee Procedures and Guidelines

are also published on our website.

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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 Nancy Meech.

Marathons are generally held the first Monday of the month. In September when Labor falls on the first Monday, we will play on the second Monday to avoid conflict with community events. 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.

The winners of July’s marathon winners were: 1st place - Chris Weegar, 2nd place - Ann LaFontaine. August’s winners were: 1st place - Sue Hammerling, 2nd place - Pam Gregory, 3rd place - Lucille Kraepel.

In deference to our Labor Day celebration, September’s marathon will be on Monday, September 11th. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board several weeks before each marathon.

Thanks go to Hometown America for sponsoring our newsletter.

HTA pays for all printing and web publication charges.

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NEW !!! ARTS & CRAFTS 10:00AM THURSDAYS

SCHEDULE

SEPT 28 STRAW WREATH

OCT 5 STRAW WREATH

OCT 12 GLASS DISH W/NAPKIN

OCT 19 CROCHET TRIVET

OCT 26 MAKING SOAP

NOV 2 GLASS SNOWMAN

THESE CRAFTS GENERALLY HAVE A DIFFERENT INSTRUCTOR (RESIDENT) EACH WEEK. SOME CLASSES WILL BE FREE AND OTHERS HAVE A FEE.

PLEASE CHECK THE CLUBHOUSE BULLETIN BOARD FOR SIGN UP LISTS, ITEMS YOU NEED TO BRING, AND COSTS.

DON'T BE SHY. THE TEACHERS WILL SHOW YOU WHAT TO DO.

NOV 9 LACE ANGELS

NOV 16 BLOCK LIGHTS

NOV 23 NO CLASS/THANKSGIVING

NOV 30 SOAP DECORATING

DEC 7 ETCHING WINE GLASSES

DEC 14 WINE CORK COASTERS

Manager’s Corner Holly Morse

Office: 352-518-4607

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It’s hard to believe it is September already! Our northern friends will soon return and The Highlands will become a flurry of activity again - a welcome change after a long, hot summer. Everyone is looking forward to the exciting 2017/2018 calendar of events coming soon from the Social Committee.

A big “Thank You” to all who organized the Eclipse Party on 8/21 and especially to Henry and Maria who let us all look through their viewing glasses. It was special to witness the event and a fun afternoon! Following are a few items and updates of note for September:

Home Inspections: October is 4-sided home inspection month. Please take a moment now to look around your home and home-site. Do you need to pressure wash your home? Trim shrubs and weed beds? Stow away items left outside or behind your home? Those are a few of the things I will be looking for in each inspection. I know this is viewed by many as a negative and I do understand that some of you have an annual schedule for your maintenance work. The inspection form is merely intended as a friendly reminder to keep our beautiful community to the standard we all expect.

Canadian Flag: I have had multiple requests from our Canadian (and American) residents to fly a Canadian flag in front of the clubhouse to show that we appreciate having them as neighbors and friends. In response, HTA has purchased a flag and a second, smaller flag pole from which to fly our new Canadian flag. The new pole will be placed on the east side of the clubhouse portico. The Sunshine Committee’s Remembrance flag has been repaired and will continue to be flown under the American flag in order to alert everyone when a resident has passed away.

Fitness Room: As you leave the fitness room after your workout, please turn the air conditioning thermostat back to 76 degrees. There has been condensation forming on the ceiling around the lights due to the temperature being set too low for long periods of time. Condensation, of course, creates water damage to the ceiling and is unsightly. To help correct this, we have ordered new A/C ceiling vents that will direct the air away from the light fixtures. After they are installed, the ceiling will be repaired. We appreciate your help monitoring the temperature!

Pool Noodles and Floats: PLEASE… do not leave your pool noodles and floats in the pool bathrooms. Wet items left in a small room that is already humid creates a breeding ground for unpleasant and unwanted organic growth. I understand why it is more convenient to leave the larger items in the pool area, however you will need to take them home with you after each use as we do not have a storage area for floats and noodles. Thank you for understanding.

Sales: Debbie Wells is doing a great job selling homes and we have had quite a few new folks move into the community these past few months. Please join us in welcoming and acquainting them with the “Good Life at The Highlands”. Stop and say hello and be sure to invite them to your activities and functions.

Have a Great Month! Holly

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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 11:30 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 7:00 PM in the Clubhouse. Terry Pawlicki

Happy Hookers Meet once a week on Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00 to work on yarn and handcraft projects for charity and sometimes ourselves.

Jo Basile

Chair Yoga Meet in the main hall Tuesdays and Thursdays for 45 minutes starting at 9 for gentle exercise guided by video.

Cathy Davis

Pinochle Organized play on Mondays 7—9 PM.

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

Bingo - On Summer Leave Bingo is every Thursday from 7-9 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Cost is $5.00. Our season ended after the April 20th session. We’ll resume in the fall on October 5th. Rich Shaia

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

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 Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse card room to play various games. All are welcome.

Norm Koch

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.

Shuffleboard Meet once a week on Monday mornings at 10:00 AM. Our last session for the season was May 8th. We’ll resume October 16th. Everybody is welcome.

Marge and Carl Davis

“Soggy Bottoms” Water Aerobics Informal gathering of the ladies for water aerobics Monday thru Friday at 8:00 AM as long as the air temperature is above 60 degrees.

Char Lanius

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.

Charlie Basile and Friends

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

Deb Riss

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

Dianne Brown

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

Al Rodier

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

Bocce Ball We play starting at 10 AM every Saturday morning. May 27th was the last time we played this spring. We’ll resume October 7th. Newbies welcome. We’ll teach you how to play.

Jim Grib

Pickle Ball In cooler weather we start play at 10AM Wednesday mornings, weather & temperature permitting. Experienced players and novices are all welcome.

Tom Hansen

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“Son” Flowers Bible Study Meets Tuesday Evenings

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

We are working on a series of self-contained studies and each week is a different topic.

Come and bring your Bibles. All women 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 6th 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

“Come, follow me,” says our Lord. That’s what we’re doing as we study the book Touched by the Master’s Hand. This is a real journey into God’s heart, while we are searching our own hearts for understanding!

Come, join us on Tuesday mornings in the library from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ...YOU ARE MOST WELCOME!!

Contact Maureen Russo with any questions.

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Line Dancing for Beginners

We started in March and continued into April. While we are on a hiatus for the summer months, Beginner’s Line Dancing will resume in October. Hope to see a good turnout when we organize “The Highland Kickers.”

Watch for a notice in the fall with the exact October date. Any questions should be directed to Pam Gregory.

Memory

Bookmaking

Workshop

Tuesday, September 12

Clubhouse Craft Room

10AM—1PM $25

10 Students Maximum

Students will be using a single sheet of 12” x 12” paper to create a mini book for memories. Great for a special

gift for a friend or family member.

A signup sheet is on the bulletin board.

Contact Pat Carey for more information

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

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 let’s 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

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

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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.

Charlie Basile and Friends

CHAIR YOGA FOR ……. EVERYBODY

Clubhouse main hall Starts at 9:00 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday until October.

Gentle Easy to Follow

Effective

Chair Yoga Continues!

Open to everyone at no charge. (Men also!)

We spend 45 minutes of gentle exercise guided by video.

Designed to keep joints healthy and to increase range of motion.

Develop a stronger sense of balance while increasing flexibility.

Contact Cathy Davis with any questions at mikecath1986@gmail.com.

Open Games

If you’re interested in playing a variety of games, come join us on 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.

Norm Koch

• Pinochle on Monday nights • Open miscellaneous games on Sunday evenings

• Pegs & Jokers on Saturday nights

• Poker Wednesday evenings • Ladies Cards on Wednesday evenings • 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

During our season, Bingo meets every Thursday at 7:00 PM. We are now on vacation for the summer and resume October 5th. 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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Weekly Poker

What would an active adult community be without regular poker games? We meet on Wednesday evenings in the clubhouse and start promptly at 6:30 p.m.

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

Pasco County Lawn Watering Restrictions Back in Place for Current Drought Conditions

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.

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.

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

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

Bocce Ball

The last scheduled Bocce Ball game was May 27th. Our next season begins Saturday, October 7th. Nonetheless, the Bocce ball courts are open year-round for your use.

Jim Grib

Happy Hookers

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

Yarn of any kind and/or cash donations to buy yarn for our charity projects are always appreciated.

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Trash Pickup and Recycling

Trash Pick-up: scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s 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): Aluminum & metal cans, clear, green & brown glass bottles and jars, all plastic (except #6) and glass containers, and paper and cardboard may be left in labeled, rigid, reusable 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.

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 newsletter@floridahighlands.com 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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Resident Information for the Directory

LAST NAME:

STREET ADDRESS:

Email Address: Telephone Number:

First Name—Resident #1 Date of Birth (mm/dd)

First Name—Resident #2 Date of Birth (mm/dd)

Wedding Anniversary

Special Occasion

If you are a NEW resident, have a change for the “RESIDENT DIRECTORY,” and/or want your special dates acknowledged in the newsletter, please complete the form above and give it to Sandy Hoff or email your information to newsletter@floridahighlands.com.

The Highlands speed limit applies to

everyone who drives through the Highlands. No exceptions.

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.

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 into a year round collection effort. There is a basket for donations 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 Papers 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 and Reuse of Clothing 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. They also have weekly free meals for the poor where they distribute donated used clothing.

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 VCR movie tapes

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.

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

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

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Monday thru Saturday at 8AM tennis

players meet on the courts to

play.

Outside walkers meet every day at 5:30 AM

Dianne Brown

Informal

gathering for water aerobics Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM

Char Lanius

Walkers directed by DVD meet Monday thru Saturday at 7:30 am in the clubhouse

1 Ping Pong 10AM Mahjongg 1PM

2 Koffee Klatch 9AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

3 Open Games 7PM

4 Trash Pickup

Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Labor Day Potluck Dinner

6:00PM

Pinochle 7PM

5 Chair Yoga 9AM Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM

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

6 Recyclables Pickup Happy Hookers 10AM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

7 Trash Pickup Chair Yoga 9AM Watercolors 12:30

8 Ping Pong 10AM Mahjongg 1PM

9 Koffee Klatch 9AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

10 Open Games 7PM

11 Trash Pickup Mahjongg Marathon 9AM

Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

12 Chair Yoga 9AM Mahjong 9:30 Memory Book-

Making Workshop 10AM

Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM

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

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Happy Hookers 10AM

Hot Dog Night 5:00

Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

14 Trash Pickup

Chair Yoga 9AM Watercolors 12:30 Social Committee Meeting 1PM in the library

15 Ping Pong 10AM Mahjongg 1PM

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Community Meeting 9AM

Koffee Klatch 9AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

17 Open Games 7PM

18 Trash Pickup Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

19 Chair Yoga 9AM Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM

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

20Recyclables Pickup

Happy Hookers 10AM

(Poolside) 5-7PM

Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

21 Trash Pickup Chair Yoga 9AM Watercolors 12:30

22 Ping Pong 10AM Mahjongg 1PM

23 Koffee Klatch 9AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

24 Open Games 7PM

25 Trash Pickup Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

26 Chair Yoga 9AM Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Son Bible Study 7PM Men’s Bible Stdy 7PM

27 Happy Hookers 10AM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

28 Trash Pickup Chair Yoga 9AM Watercolors 12:30

29 Ping Pong 10AM Mahjongg 1PM

30 Koffee Klatch 9AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

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