The Highlands Highlights · 2017-05-01 · The Highlands Highlights The meeting opened at 9:05 a.m. with Charlie Basile as moderator. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation

Editors: Chris Weegar, Vicki Rudegeair

“For the Residents by the Residents”

MAY / JUNE 2017

VOLUME 13, ISSUES 5/6

The Highlands Highlights

The meeting opened at 9:05 a.m. with Charlie Basile as moderator. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was given by Bob Worth.

• Treasury report was given by Jim Sullivan. The checkbook balance on April 15 was $10,700.93 less $5,872.46 for season ticket sales leaving an operational balance of $4,828.47 for community affairs.

• The Sunshine Committee report was given by Barb Geiling. One get-well basket was given out this month. A Silent Auction is scheduled on May 13 as a fundraiser. If you have any items to donate, please place them in the Craft Room or give to Joan Shia or Barb Geiling.

• The Social Committee report was given by Anne Lafountaine. There will be a Pizza Night on April 26 and a Mother's Day dinner on Sunday, May 14. A head count is needed by May 4 and tickets must be purchased in advance for the dinner. The tickets are $15 each.

• Bob Worth reported back regarding the cost of a defibrillator. The original cost was $1,290 but with a senior discount for a 55+ community, the cost would be $937. The Phillips defibrillator (which is what the Fire Department uses) requires no training and is self-contained with a cabinet and alarm and has an 8-year warranty. It can be mounted on the wall also. Bob met with Holly and HTA has approved $200 toward the purchase price leaving a balance of $737. He understood from this meeting that there would be no liability to residents in Florida. He also stated that the Pasco Fire Dept. may apply for a grant through the state that would pay for the unit but he's not sure how long it would take to receive it.

• There was a question about how to operate the unit and Bob stated that when you open the unit there are talking instructions how to operate it. There was a discussion about the merits of purchasing a unit. A motion was made by Sue Sullivan to purchase the unit outright for the community building and placed in the lobby. The motion was seconded by Norm Jacobsen. (Minutes continued on page 9)

May 5th - Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour at the pool

May 10th - 1st of the Summer Hot Dog Nights

May 13th - Sunshine Committee’s Silent Auction

May 14th - Mothers’ Day Dinner

May 29th - Memorial Day Picnic Lunch

June 18th - Father’s Day

July 4th - Independence Day

April 15, 2017 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes

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Two-Month Newsletters

This newsletter and the issue to be delivered in early July each address two months of news: May/June, July/August. So, no newsletters will be delivered in either June or August. Please plan any

newsletter announcements you may have to coincide with this schedule. Monthly newsletters will resume in September.

Check the Community Bulletin Board and Your Emails Regularly During May and June

While most, if not all, activities planned for May are advertised in this newsletter, little is said about June. There are some things in planning stages for June, but, as you were advised above, there will be no separate newsletter for June.

So if you hope to participate in events in June, make it a point to monitor the bulletin board for dates and times.

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Ron & Sue Wiesbrook 5/1 Bruce & Christy Hughes 5/3 John & Janice Silva 5/12 James & Susan Bayes 5/13 Robert & Lynda Williams 5/15 Jim, Denise Kozelsky 5/16 Gearold & Norma Blank 5/21 Ken & Lorraine Davenport 5/22 Steve & Beth Impson 5/23 Don & Lisa Pitts 5/30 Mike & Pamela Gregory 5/31

David & Linda Slekes 6/2 Van & Sharon Newcom 6/5 Raymond & Mary Ann Tuday 6/7 Tom & Kathy Beckman 6/9 Robert & Phyllis Worth 6/12 Raymond & Theresa Pawlicki 6/13 Ned & Diane Sponsler 6/13 Steve & Beth Glass 6/16 Jim & Barbara MacGregor 6/17 Richard & Joan Shaia 6/17 Dick & Donna Vanwieren 6/17 Nick & Sue Owechko 6/22 Gil & Susan Rousseau 6/26 Norm & Anne Lafontaine 6/28

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

[email protected] or directly to Sandy Hoff who maintains our directory database.

In Memoriam

April 1st Paul Weegar passed away peacefully at home while in Hospice care after a lengthy battle with lung cancer and its treatment ramifications. Paul and his wife Chris lived at 38431 Tee Time Road. In addition to Chris, Paul is survived by five children,

seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Paul was best known to Highlanders as a kind, brilliant man, a classical music aficionado, and the local “go to guy” to get help

from for computer and communications problems.

Mary Rennie 5/5 Jayne Haas 5/7 Karen Doherty 5/8 Les Liberty 5/9 Vicki Rudegeair 5/10 Bill Davis 5/12 Bill Difranco 5/12 Ron Flesner 5/12 Sue Owechko 5/12 Virgina Solberg 5/13 Lorraine Davenport 5/14 Allen Brown 5/15 Norm Koch 5/16 Bruce Hughes 5/18 Barry Slemmer 5/18 Tim Snell 5/18 Denise Kozelsky 5/19 Charles Ulrich 5/20 Eileen Smith 5/22 Ken Davenport 5/23 Lucinda Mosher 5/23 Joe Salvaty 5/23 Lucinda Mosher 5/23 Pat Koepke 5/23 Kathy Docker 5/24 Maryann Tuday 5/27 Zoe Lyons 5/29 Nancy Meech 5/29 Pat Dixon 5/30

Charlotte Lanius 6/1 Barbara MacGregor 6/1 Herman Geiling 6/4 Chip Barlow 6/6 Jack Lanius 6/9 Raymond Pawlicki 6/9 Marie Garfinkel 6/9 Susan Rousseau 6/9 William Campbell 6/10 Ronald Solberg 6/11 Diane Sabatine 6/12 Ned Sponsler 6/13 Geanne Raker 6/13 Barb Thrasher 6/16 Jack Harrop 6/20 Betty Kretzler 6/22 Joe Dunn 6/23 Pastor Si Christian 6/24 Barbara Johansen 6/24 Dee Bruni 6/26 Kathy Beckman 6/29 Jim MacGregor 6/30

Charlie Basile

Ken Coyne

Jan Curtis

Lorraine Davenport

Marie Garfinkel,

Valorie Hansen

Beth Impson

Ann LaFontaine

NedSponsler

Sue Sullivan

Judy Vesley

Ken White

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The Social Committee normally meets at

1:00 PM on the third Thursday of























The Social Committee normally meets at 1:00 PM on the third Thursday of every month in the clubhouse library.

Kudos and Thanks to the Retiring Social Committee

You Guys Have Been GREAT!!!

We have all enjoyed the many parties, feasts, entertainments, trips, and other social opportunities you

orchestrated. We heartily thank you for all your terrific ideas and tireless effort.

Call for Volunteers and Activity Sponsors

Now that we have a new Social Committee in place to plan activities and events, it is time for the rest of us to consider how we will contribute to the Highlands’ activities.

The Social Committee is NOT responsible for ALL community activities, nor is it fair to expect the individual members of the Social Committee to shoulder all the tasks required to make an event successful. Many hands lighten the load, so volunteers outside of the Committee itself are essential to maintaining a vibrant social calendar.

If you are interested in helping with a particular event or just in general, contact any one of the Social Committee members, or the member who is the Chairman of the work in which you have a skill or interest (i.e. entertainment, catering, decoration, etc.). They can always use help with planning, ticket sales, setup, decorating, food preparation, serving, clean-up, and breakdown of setups.

If you have an idea for an event or activity, start it up on your own (i.e. crafting, games of skill, charity fund raiser, casual meets, etc.) or discuss your idea with the Social Committee for help arranging (i.e. trips, themed party).

Involvement and enthusiasm are what make the Highlands are great community. Become a part of it!!

Mahjongg Players

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

Marathons are generally held the first Monday of the month. 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 April’s marathon from a field of 9 were: 1st place - Chris Weegar, 2nd place - Di Sponsler, 3rd place tie - Pam Gregory and Sue Klinger May’s marathon will be on Monday, May 1st. June’s marathon will be on June 5th. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board several weeks before each marathon.

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BRING YOUR FAVORITE MEXICAN

TREAT AND BEVERAGE OF YOUR

CHOICE

COME READY TO SHAKE

YOUR MARRACAS

Questions! Want to help? Contact Beth Impson

TUESDAY CRAFTING 11:00AM - 1:00PM

MAY 2 COSTUME JEWELRY PICTURE ART

THIS IS THE LAST SCHEDULED SESSION OF GUIDED CRAFTS PRESENTED BY A DIFFERENT TEACHER EACH WEEK.

THEY SHOW YOU WHAT TO DO.

PLEASE CHECK BOARD FOR THE SIGN UP LIST AND COSTS.

COME AND HAVE A GOOD TIME!!

Wednesday, May 10th

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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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.

$1 buys an envelope with 100 tickets. (1 ticket = 1 penny) To “bid” on an item, you’ll place some of your tickets in a bag

next to your desired item. Once everyone has distributed

their tickets, one ticket from each bag will be drawn to

identify the winner of each item.

Please consider donating some items for our auction. They should be new or fairly new items of any kind (household, personal, games, toys, tools, kitchen ware, decorative, etc.).

There are no size limits. Any items you wish to contribute can be dropped off in the craft room on the table marked for same, or bring

them to either Barb Geiling’s or Joan Shaia’s homes. Thanks for your help. While we’ve collected a considerable number of items already, more are always appreciated. So if you haven’t already located something to donate, you still have time!

For their latest fundraiser, the Sunshine Committee

invites you to come to their version of a . . .

ICE CREAM ON SALEICE CREAM ON SALEICE CREAM ON SALEICE CREAM ON SALE

$1 PER SERVING$1 PER SERVING$1 PER SERVING$1 PER SERVING

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5:00 PM

$15 Tickets sold

on 4/27 and 5/4

Preselected choice of either: Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast in Lemon Butter

Or - Sliced Sirloin in Barbeque Sauce Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Steamed Broccoli and/or Corn

Macaroni and Cheese ala Charlie Basile Salad Bar, Rolls with Butter Assorted Desserts & Drinks

Sunday, May 14th

Please sign up on the sheet if you plan on coming and to let us know your

choice of entree.

We need men to volunteer to help with food preparation, serving and clean-up so we can truly host the ladies in our community. Please sign up on the sheet if you are willing to

help with any phase of producing this event. Thanks.

Collection Box for Old Books

If you have old books that you are planning to simply discard, please consider donating them for charity. Our current Highlands housekeeper Sandy helps to recycle books and appreciates any and all contributions. A white wire rectangular container is in the craft room with a sign “Sandy’s Books”. You can place books in the container any time and Sandy will collect them.

Thanks.

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.

On Sunday, May 14th, many of us will celebrate Mother’s day. It is a time to appreciate not only your mother, but also all mothers you know and the special people in

your life no matter who they are. The following is for all of them.

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby... Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, 'normal' is history.

* * * Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct...

Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping. * * *

Somebody said being a mother is boring.... Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a driver's permit.

* * * Somebody said if you're a 'good' mother, your child will 'turn out good'....

Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee. * * *

Somebody said you don't need an education to be a mother.... Somebody never helped a fourth grader with his math.

* * * Somebody said you can't love the second child as much as you love the first....

Somebody doesn't have two children. * * *

Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor and delivery....

Somebody never watched her 'baby' get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten … or on a plane headed for military 'boot camp.'

* * * Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married...

Somebody doesn't know that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a mother's heartstrings.

* * * Somebody said a mother's job is done when her last child leaves home....

Somebody never had grandchildren. * * *

Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don't need to tell her.... Somebody isn't a mother.

Enjoy your special celebration on Mother’s Day!!

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Tickets

$12

Monday, May 29th, 2017 In the Highlands Clubhouse Meal Served at 2:00 Will Include:

Fried Chicken, Mac & Cheese Salad Greens w/ dressing

Pies, Cakes & a “surprise” desserts Coffee, Tea, Soda

Tickets Are On Sale Thursdays, May 18h and May 25th from 6-7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse foyer. They will also be available

for purchase before the Community meeting May 20th.

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

We need volunteers to work this event!!

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• Chris Weegar then reminded everyone that our resident developed community guidelines require a full community vote to approve any purchase over $500 that will be made with funds from the community treasury. Bob Gorrell therefore suggested that we drive the cost to the community treasury under $500 so we could vote immediately on the motion. Meeting participants took up a collection and donated $317 on the spot.

• Sue Sullivan withdrew her motion and Norm Jacobsen made a new motion to supplement funds collected with no more than $500 from the community treasury to provide sufficient funds to pay for the difference once all contributions were tabulated ($937 minus $200 from HTA, minus $317 collected with the remainder from the community funds). The motion was seconded by Sue Sullivan and passed unanimously.

• Exactly twelve residents volunteered to serve on the Social Committee for the next two years so no vote is required and the new Committee accepted by acclamation . Those residents are: Charlie Basile, Ken Coyne, Jan Curtis, Lorraine Davenport, Marie Garfinkel, Valorie Hansen, Beth Impson, Anne LaFontaine, Ned Sponsler, Sue Sullivan, Judy Vesely and Ken White.

• There was additional discussion about the handicap buttons not working. Bob Gorrell met with Holly to discuss. Bob Worth is getting a quote to install an electrical throw which will keep doors locked automatically and unlocked in the morning.

• David Neil brought to our attention that recently the mulch caught on fire by the pool due to the wind and suggested smoking be restricted to the gazebo area. Also, he noted that there are no grab bars in the pool showers but he will discuss with Holly.

There was no additional business. The meeting adjourned at 9:48 a.m.

Faye Broughton, Community Secretary

April Community Meeting Minutes (continued from page 1)

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.

Irene Mills

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.

Pinochle Organized play on Mondays 7—9 PM.

Sue Klinger

Shuffleboard Meet once a week on Monday mornings at 10:00 AM, with our last session for this season on 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 and Wednesdays. Lorraine Davenport is available to assist when requested.

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

Jim Grib

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

Tom Hansen

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Looking for a Contributing Writer to Restart Our “Meet Your Highlands Family” Monthly Feature

For a number of years we had a widely appreciated semi-monthly column “Meet Your Highlands Family” in the Highlands Newsletter. Each column highlighted a different household, providing a description of the featured residents, where they came from, what they enjoy doing, and what drew them to Florida and the Highlands. It was a way for residents to get to know their neighbors.

The job consists of selecting a household for an interview, meeting with the members of a household to gather facts, taking a picture of them, and then summarizing the information into an article for the newsletter. Past write-ups were typically less than 1/2 a page. Some interviewees even helped to write the article.

If you are interested in starting this column back up, or creating a regular column of your own design, please contact either of the Newsletter Editors - Vicki Rudegeair or Chris Weegar.

Chair Yoga for Seniors Tuesdays and Thursdays in the clubhouse main hall

9:00 - 9:45 a.m. These exercise sessions are open to everyone at no charge. We spend 45 minutes on

gentle exercise guided by video. Included are sitting and standing positions beside your chair. The exercises help you with balance, feet, shoulders, back, neck and knees.

Contact Irene Mills with questions.

Bocce Ball

The last scheduled Bocce Ball game for this season is Saturday, 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.

The Happy Hookers would like to thank the anonymous donor of the 100+ hats put in the craft room a few weeks ago. Half of the hats, and some completed baby blankets, are being donated to the Maternity Wing at the Vets Hospital in Tampa. They are being delivered via the VFW in Zephyrhills. The remainder of the hats will be sent to the Zephyrhills Pregnancy Center.

So, once again, whoever you are, we sincerely thank you. Your charity is exceptional.

Sue Sullivan

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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.

Residents who like to paint meet weekly to share techniques and ideas with one another. Whether you are an experienced painter or just getting started, you are welcome to join us. We can all learn from one another!

Joan Rodier

PAINTING SESSIONS

Thursdays starting at 12:30

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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.

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

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

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

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

Shuffleboard Madness

Our weekly scheduled shuffleboard play will be closing soon!!! Summer sun is bringing the

heat and the warmer days are quickly approaching. Monday, May 8 will be the last

scheduled day of play. Weekly games will resume on October 16th.

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

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, reuseable containers at the curb very early on the first and third Wednesday each month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

editing for spelling, grammar, brevity and propriety.

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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 [email protected].

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.

Thanks go to Hometown America for sponsoring our newsletter. HTA pays for all

printing and web publication charges.

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 donation in the main meeting room, just inside the double doors from the lobby. Sunshine Committee members empty and deliver goods left on a regular basis.

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

Gulfside Regional Hospice

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

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

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

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

directed by DVD meet

Monday thru Saturday at

7:30 am in the clubhouse

Deb Riss

1 Trash Pickup

Mahjongg Marathon 9AM

Shuffleboard 10AM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

2

Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Crafts 10:30

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

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

4 Trash Pickup

Open Games 10AM Watercolors 12:30

Ticket Sales 6PM

5

Ping Pong 10AM Mahjongg 1PM

6

Koffee Klatch 9AM Bocce Ball 10AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

7 Open Games 7PM

8 Trash Pickup

Last Shuffleboard for the season 10AM

Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

9



10 Pickle Ball 10AM Happy Hookers 10AM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

11 Trash Pickup


Ticket Sales 6PM

12


13

Koffee Klatch 9AM Bocce Ball 10AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

14 Mother’s

Day Dinner 5:00

Open Games 7PM

15 Trash Pickup


Pinochle 7PM

16



17Recyclables Pickup

Pickle Ball 10AM Happy Hookers 10AM

Hot Dog Night 5:00

Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

18 Trash Pickup

Social Committee Meeting 1PM in the library


Ticket Sales 6PM

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20

Community Meeting 9AM

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

21 Open Games 7PM

22 Trash Pickup


Pinochle 7PM

23 Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Crafts 10:30


24

Pickle Ball 10AM Happy Hookers 10AM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

25 Trash Pickup


Ticket Sales 6PM

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27 First Day of Ramadan

Koffee Klatch 9AM Last Bocce Ball of the season 10AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

28

Open Games 7PM

29 Trash Pickup

Memorial Day Picnic Lunch

2:00 Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM



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Monday thru Saturday at 8AM tennis

players meet on the courts to

play.

Gil Roussseau

Outside walkers meet every day

at 5:30 AM

Dianne Brown

Informal

gathering for water aerobics Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM

Char Lanius

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2017 May

Walkers

directed by DVD meet

Monday thru Saturday at

7:30 am in the clubhouse

Deb Riss

Monday thru

Saturday at 8AM tennis players meet on the

courts to play.

Gil Roussseau

Outside walkers meet every day

at 5:30 AM

Dianne Brown

Informal

gathering for water aerobics Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM

Char Lanius

1 Trash Pickup


2


3

Koffee Klatch 9AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

4 Open Games 7PM

5 Trash Pickup

Mahjongg Marathon 9AM

Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

6



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

8 Trash Pickup


9


10


11 Open Games 7PM

12 Trash Pickup


Pinochle 7PM

13



14 Flag Day

Pickle Ball 10AM Happy Hookers 10AM

Hot Dog Night 5:00

Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

15 Trash Pickup

Social Committee Meeting 1PM in the library


16


17

Community Meeting 9AM


18

Open Games 7PM

19 Trash Pickup


Pinochle 7PM



21Recyclables Pickup


22 Trash Pickup


23


24 Koffee Klatch 9AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

25

End of Ramadan

Open Games 7PM

26 Trash Pickup


Pinochle 7PM



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29 Trash Pickup


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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2017 June

Documents

The Highlands Highlights · 2017-05-01 · The Highlands Highlights The meeting opened at 9:05 a.m. with Charlie Basile as moderator. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation