Resident Spotlight Paul Hanson Paul, the oldest of eight, was born in the Dutchtown area of St. Louis. His parents moved the family to North County where he grew up. After earning a civil engineering degree from Washington University, he worked as a “vertical” structural engineer at various local firms including Solutia and Ameren. He designed cement plants that were built in Indonesia, Brazil and Canada. He met his wife Linda at Belcan Engineering, where she was the office manager. They married in 1986 and Paul helped raise her two daughters. Pam is an emergency room trauma nurse living in California and Sarah and her husband Jeff are raising their twin daughters in Ballwin. Linda was called Lulu by the twin granddaughters and Paul worked to teach them to call him Big Kahuna, which they have shortened to “K”. Paul and Linda enjoyed travel to the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. Unfortunately, Linda died in 2015. Steve and Barb Metivier helped Paul and Linda find HHR and they all closed on their lots on the same day. Paul enjoys the Friday Night Pass the Trash group and as a music fan enjoys the dances. Paul is an avid model builder going back to his high school days. As part of the International Plastic Modelers Society, he has exhibited his WWII models of German and American tanks and won many first and second places in both regional and national shows. To learn more about the German tanks, Paul has many books in German that he can reference. Paul is also an aficionado of the Napoleonic Wars for the intricacies of the uniforms, from the British, to the Prussians as well as the French. Again, he has quite a reference library to support his hobby. By: Mary Ann Schuermann H ERITAGE OF H AWK R IDGE C OMMUNITY A SSOCIATION, INC. Kelly’s Corner Putterings Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2019 I can’t believe we are approaching 2020! Again, I want to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff here at HHR for their hard work and dedication. They keep our clubhouse, golf course and Pro Shop running effectively and effi- ciently. I want to remind you that my door is always open if you have a question or concern. I am in the HHR office Mon. – Thurs. 9 am to 5 pm. Please see a couple im- portant reminders below. Remember to fill out your ballot to vote for an Advisor candidate (due to the office by Dec. 4th). Plan to join us for the annual HHR town hall meeting Monday, Dec. 9th at 6:30 in the ballroom. We will introduce the new Advisor, review next year’s budget and an- ticipated future projects. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season. —Kelly Heritage of Hawk Ridge Monday - Friday 9-5 pm Saturday 9-2 pm 225 Pigeon Drive Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 Phone: 636-561-7895 Fax: 636-625-6646 www.hhrlifestyle.org
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Resident Spotlight Paul Hanson Paul, the oldest of eight, was born in the Dutchtown area of St. Louis. His parents moved the family to North County where he grew up. After earning a civil engineering degree from Washington University, he worked as a “vertical” structural engineer at various local firms including Solutia and Ameren. He designed cement plants that were built in Indonesia, Brazil and Canada. He met his wife Linda at Belcan Engineering, where she was the office manager. They married in 1986 and Paul helped raise her two daughters. Pam is an emergency room trauma nurse living in California and Sarah and her husband Jeff are raising their twin daughters in Ballwin. Linda was called Lulu by the twin granddaughters and Paul worked to teach them to call him Big Kahuna, which they have shortened to “K”. Paul and Linda enjoyed travel to the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic and Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. Unfortunately, Linda died in 2015. Steve and Barb Metivier helped Paul and Linda find HHR and they all closed on their lots on the same day. Paul enjoys the Friday Night Pass the Trash group and as a music fan enjoys the dances. Paul is an avid model builder going back to his high school days. As part of the International Plastic Modelers Society, he has exhibited his WWII models of German and American tanks and won many first and second places in both regional and national shows. To learn more about the German tanks, Paul has many books in German that he can reference. Paul is also an aficionado of the Napoleonic Wars for the intricacies of the uniforms, from the British, to the Prussians as well as the French. Again, he has quite a reference library to support his hobby. By: Mary Ann Schuermann
HERITAGE OF HAWK R IDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION , INC.
Tuesday 9am Men’s Pinochle 1pm Mah Jong 1pm Beginning Line Dancing 2:00pm Line Dancing 2pm Billiards 3pm Writers Group 1st/3rd 3pm Heritage Singers 6 pm Men’s Poker 6:30pm Ladies Poker 1st/3rd
6:30 Texas Hold ‘Em (2nd, 4th & 5th) 7pm Open Bridge
Wednesday
9am PiYo 10am Chair Strength Train 11am Mah Jong Practice (1st & 3rd) 1:30pm Quilting (2nd) 1 pm Ladies Pinochle (2nd & 4th) 4pm Pom Squad 6:30 pm Hand & Foot
Thursday
9am Men’s Pinochle 12:30 pm Open Bridge 1 pm Low Roller Poker 2pm Genealogy Club (1st) 2pm Ask A Geek (2nd & 4th Thurs) 6:30 Mah Jong Practice (2nd & 4th) 7 pm Mexican Train (1st & 3rd ) 7pm Rummikub (2nd & 4th)
Saturday 9am Billiards
Monday
9am Strength Training 9:30 am Ping Pong 10:00 Chair Cardio 1 pm Low Roller Poker 1:00 Women’s Bible Study 1:00 Mah Jong (beginners) 4pm Happy Hour—Proshop 6:30pm Bunco (4th)
Weekly On-Going Events Listed Below
Cookies with Santa 1-330 Ladies Night
5:30
Decorating & Donuts 9:30am
Holiday Pageant 6:30 USO House
Tour 5pm
Merry Christmas
Potluck Breakfast 10am
Town Hall 6:30
Office Closed
Office Closed
Cup of Christmas Tea
Chick Flick Night 5pm
Exercise Schedule Change for the Holiday NO Classes on the dates below December 6 12/23—1/3 Classes will resume 1/6
Decorating Contest
Candle Sales Begin
See the flyers for more information
The 3rd Wednesday of Dec/ Jan / Feb @ 5:00 Ladies of HHR, join us for a girls only movie night. Each
month, we will choose the movie for the next month. Sign up on the bulletin board to attend. Bring your own
brown bag dinner or snack & drinks. Wed, Dec 18 at 5:00 Featuring:
Sunday, 12/15 1-3:30pm
Pictures with Santa (bring your own camera) Silly Jilly the Balloon Artist, Kindermusik, crafts and more. All residents and their families are welcome. It’s free, but registration is required by Dec 8. See the flyer for the registration form. Cookie Donations Needed Residents willing to bake cookies & donate them, please bring them to the craft room by Sunday, 12/15 at 10am.
DECORATING & DONUTS! Please join us Tuesday, Dec 3 @ 9:30am We will be decorating the clubhouse for the holidays. We always need some folks with muscle & others with a flair for decorating or at least a willingness to try. Yummy breakfast is available for all volunteers!
Christmas House Tour, Sun, Dec 15 5-8pm Come one, come all! Residents, your friends & family, the more the merrier. Pick up maps & 5pm at the clubhouse. Bring cash to partici-pate in the 50/50 drawing. 10 homes participating— $15 per person. Checks payable to HHR or Pay On Line. All proceeds will be used to buy gift cards for the Veterans who are passing through Lambert Airport during the holiday season.
LADIES NIGHT—Monday, December 16 5:30pm Ladies of HHR let’s get together, eat, drink and play some silly games. Wear your favorite comfy clothes, pajamas, anything goes! This is just a casual evening among friends. Includes Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit, Iced Tea & Mimosas. Register by 12/9. $5 per person. Checks to HHR or pay ON-LINE
PLEASE BRING A WRAPPED MUG FOR A GAME WE ARE PLAYING!
See the flyers for more information
Please sign up on the bulletin board to attend. Free, but please bring a breakfast dish to share. Residents only. Volunteers are needed to briefly help with set-up and clean up. No staff will be on hand during the breakfast.
Christmas Morning Potluck Breakfast December 25, 10am
Roaring Into 2020 Tuesday, December 31
7:00 Doors Open, 7:30 Dinner will begin 8:30–12:30 The Convertibles, 11:30 Champagne & Countdown Dinner provided by West Allen Grill, Seating is reserved, so be sure to choose your seat at the clubhouse if you register on-line. $25 per person, a few seats remain.
Roaring 20’s attire is encouraged
HOLIDAY PAGEANT Thursday, December 19 6:30pm Doors open at 6:15 This is HHR’s Annual Holiday Show. It’s a fun, low-key evening. No need to register. Come witness some of our very own neighborhood talent!
SAVE THE DATE FOR JANUARY HAPPENINGS (watch for registration information later this month) Souper Mondays—Every Monday Potluck Soup in the Ballroom at noon 1/11—Scott & Karl Winter Wonderland Dance 1/25—Italian Night & Karaoke
Next meeting on Thursday December 5, 2019 at 2 P.M. at the Clubhouse computer room
Presentation: Potpourri of items: LDS Library, Copyright awareness when publishing, Changes to Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com Let's talk about each other's accomplishments for 2019 and your plans for 2020 Plus Questions (and hopefully answers) Please let Bill Scroggin ([email protected]) know if there is a subject of interest to you for upcoming meetings or if you would like one-on-one assistance. .
Blossom: A Gardening Column by Ann Chandonnet Leafing through the St. Louis Post-Dispatch gift guide, "The List," I noticed two items of gar-dening interest. # One is a compost tumbler with a 65-gallon capacity drum ($181.79 at Lowe's). It is rotated with a handle, and has compartments for two stages of composting. Most city dwellers reject the idea of composting because of odors associated with decay. However, if you put in the right ingredients (broccoli stems, onion peels, apple cores, etc., no bacon) and the right addi-tives (blood meal, soybean meal, alfalfa meal) your compost will not annoy the neighbors. On a farm, animal manure would be part of the mix, but that's unwise for HHR . Also add a half-inch of top soil monthly. Sprinkle these additives; don't dump. # Two is a playmate for Roomba, Robomow RS630. It mows randomly, leaving its charging station multiple times a day, shaving a little each time. It returns automatically to its station when the battery runs low. The Robomow uses GPS. If it is lifted by a thief, an alarm will sound. ($2,499 at Home De-pot).
Town Hall Meeting Monday, Dec 9
6:30
Snow Events Just a reminder, when they are forecasting snow or ice, please make sure to park cars in your driveway, not in the street. I am requesting Lombardo also move construction vehicles and trail-ers when the forecast calls for snow. The plows and salt trucks can maneuver easier and do a better job when the streets are clear.
Exterior Holiday Decorating The Garden Committee will again be hosting a decorating con-test. We will have a daytime decorations winner and a nighttime decorations winner. The contest will be judged on Tuesday, December 17. Please be sure your lights are on by 6pm that evening.
New Books in the Library Return to Mars by Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. Markman's Cave by Ronald R. Van Stockum, Jr. Poetry Comes Up Where It Can: An Anthology of The Amicus Journal, 1990-2000. Edited by Brian Swann. Foreword by Mary Oliver.
ADVISORY BOARD REPORT November 19, 2019 The October financials were discussed and approved to be put on the website. We met with Nick from Greenwood to evaluate the year. Mowing next year will continue to be on Monday. His biggest challenge here is people over watering their yards. We met with 2 representatives from Walters Golf Management to discuss the budget for the golf course for next year as well as lake management, especially the chemicals involved in controlling the algae. The shared fence with McBride Homes should be installed starting the 20th. The fall HVAC maintenance is finished for the clubhouse. The Advisor election is in progress and the results will be announced at the Town Hall meeting in December. A first draft of the new Rules & Regulations was presented. The committee is doing a great job. We are doing some troubleshooting on the electrical wiring for the 2 street lights between the Pro Shop & Clubhouse. We are hoping they can be repaired which will help with the parking lot lighting. The caulking around the pool is complete and the cover is on. The sand blasting, painting and tile work will be done in the spring. The acoustic panels for the ballroom are ready to be installed and will be scheduled around events in the ballroom. Snow captain procedures were discussed. Three of us will make a decision on when or if to plow or treat for ice and then let Kelly know so she can contact Lawn Authority who has our contract. We finalized the 2020 budget which will be presented at the Town Hall Meeting. The next meeting will be December 17th at 10:00am.
HHR Holiday Traditions HHR has several long standing and some new traditions to recognize the upcoming holidays. We hope you will participate. Feel free to make suggestions for new traditions too! Holiday Decorating—12/03 9:30 am— Please come help us decorate the clubhouse. Each new HHR family is invited to hang an ornament on our tree (anytime during the holiday season). We recommend a non-breakable ornament with your family name and the year you moved to HHR written on the ornament. This year, we are in special need of some strong folks to help us with our huge tree. Holiday Luminaries On Christmas Eve at 4:30 pm, residents put out Luminaries to light up the neighborhood. The luminaries are made from milk jugs. More details will follow in the December Putterings, but you can start saving your gallon milk jugs now. We recommend special candles that can be purchased at the clubhouse for $1 each, beginning December 2. Special thanks to Dick Faxon for being Captain of the Luminary Project this year!!
Scouts of Troop 952 returned on Saturday November 19th to pick-up the blue bags they left the previous Saturday. The Scouts were not disappoint-ed as the collection yield a total of 1979 items from our community. The Scouts then took the items to a food pantry located in Wentzville. This Scout group is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located on Lake Saint Louis Drive. The Scouting for Food Campaign organized by the St Louis Area Scouting Council again this year, collected nearly 2 Million items from the Greater St Louis and St Charles Area. Thanks to all our residents for making this another remarkable event that will assist many needy fami-lies in the area.
What’s New Around the Neighborhood
1. Snow Birds—please check your email and read the Putterings while you are away. It’s important to stay informed.
2. Kelly is in the office M-T weekly. 3. Luminary Candles go on sale, Monday,
12/02 4. Cleaning supplies are kept under the
kitchen sink and in the coat closet. Please clean up after yourself.
5. Deadline for the January Putterings is Thursday, Dec 26.
Barry & Loly Heinzel Doris Russo
Mike & Darla Logsdon
Thank you to our Johnson Dancing Girls! Monte Kay Johnson – line dancing instructor and Kathleen Johnson – (new this year) ladies pom pons instructor We appreciate you both volunteering to teach dance lessons here at HHR
By: Gary Turner, Resident of HHR and Alderman, Ward I • Hot off the press. Mattingly's, a sports bar, has signed a
lease agreement with the Shoppes of Hawks Ridge to occupy the former location of Here Today. • A new Urgent Care facility will be located in the new South
Ridge shops behind Aldi’s.
Mah Jong We are starting Mah Jong Practice Sessions on Wednesdays & Thursdays, see the calendar. These groups are for folks who have played Mah Jong before, but want to improve their skills. We still have beginners Mah Jong on Mondays too!
Ecumenical Prayer Group A new prayer group will be starting very soon. Watch your emails for dates & times. All are welcome.
New Golf Tee Markers These beautiful new tee markers were fabricated especially for HHR by our very own resident, Charlie Perkins. He custom designed and donated new tee markers for every hole! We extend our sincere gratitude. Watch for this great new addition to our course next spring. Thank you Charlie.
FROM THE PRO SHOP……. We will be open Wednesday thru Sunday from 9am-4:30pm; if weather is predicted to be above 50 on a Monday or Tuesday we will open those for golf. (Hours are subject to change depending on the weather) The grill will be open Wednesday thru Sunday and of-fer a lunch special along with our usual fare of hot dogs, chili, bratwurst, burgers, wings and fries. (also dependent on weather). HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR Wednesdays 3:30-5:30pm 12/4 Holiday Mini Trivia 12/11 Ugly Sweater Day 12/18 Rob your Neighbor of a Gag Gift 12/25 MERRY CHRISTMAS (we will be closed on Christmas Day) We will have an open house for our golf members on Sunday, December 8th from 2-4pm. We will have the drawing for the $300 gift certificate that was part of the early renewal for mem-berships. (Need not be present to win) Hole-in-One!! Congratulations to Steve Schauer for his hole in one on Saturday, October 19th on hole #8. Holiday Gift Ideas…. Golf shirts and outerwear (while supply lasts) or a Gift Certificate!!! Lastly…if you think you left a golf club, head cover, hat, or glove please stop by the pro shop by December 15th to check out our lost & found. HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!!
