Editors: Chris Weegar, Vicki Rudegeair “For the Residents by the Residents” JANUARY 2018 VOLUME 14, ISSUE 1 The Highlands Highlights Our website is: www.floridahighlands.com Our e-mail is : [email protected]January 1st - New Year’s Day Community Open House January 13th - Penny / Silent Auction January 16-17 - Photo Directory Sessions January 19th - Day at the Track January 27th - Link Union Performance 1/31-2/1 - Photo Directory Sessions February 14th - Nicole Sasser Show December 16th, 2017 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes The meeting was opened at 9:00 a.m. by Charlie Basile. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was offered by Norm Koch. • The Treasurer’s report was given by Jim Sullivan. • Sunshine Committee report was given by Barb Geiling. They distributed no baskets last month but she noted that the food drive was a huge success. Their Penny Auction will be held on January 13th. • Anne LaFontaine reminded us that the entertainment series begins next month. It begins on January 27th with LINK UNION. Tickets are available for $16.00. • Marie Garfinkle reported that we made a profit of $275.00 from Red Hot and Blue Collar. • A second AED machine has been added to the weight room. A representative from the company will be giving a demonstration at the clubhouse early next year. Bob Worth will notify us of the date for anyone interested. • Dee Bruni spoke about some migrants in Dade City who are presently without shoes and warm clothing. She asked for donations of shoes, new or used, warm clothing, jeans, and blankets. Jan Curtis suggested that a box be set up at the clubhouse. Dee Bruni will see that all donations are delivered. • A reminder from David Neil for everyone that Caroling will be on December 23 followed by libations in the clubhouse, and that an open house will be held on January 1st at the clubhouse from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Last day to sign up for the dinner cruise is December 20th. Ken Coyne is in charge of the dinner cruise. • Jim Kozelsky said we need volunteers for a Community Treasurer and Community Secretary. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside the library. The meeting was closed at 9:16a.m. Vicki Rudegeair for Faye Broughton, Community Secretary REALLY?!? NOT ONE ... NONE ... ZERO ... residents have yet to volunteer to run for either of our two Community Officers: Secretary or Treasurer. These offices are vital to the smooth realization of community decisions. Who cares enough to act? Please lock the Exercise/Weight Room in the Pool Area after use. The second defibrillator has been installed in the room, adding yet another expensive item to the room. Please help to protect our equipment.
December 16th, 2017 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes
The meeting was opened at 9:00 a.m. by Charlie Basile. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation was offered by Norm Koch.
• The Treasurer’s report was given by Jim Sullivan.
• Sunshine Committee report was given by Barb Geiling. They distributed no baskets last month but she noted that the food drive was a huge success. Their Penny Auction will be held on January 13th.
• Anne LaFontaine reminded us that the entertainment series begins next month. It begins on January 27th with LINK UNION. Tickets are available for $16.00.
• Marie Garfinkle reported that we made a profit of $275.00 from Red Hot and Blue Collar. • A second AED machine has been added to the weight room. A representative from the company will be giving a demonstration at the clubhouse early next year. Bob Worth will notify us of the date for anyone interested.
• Dee Bruni spoke about some migrants in Dade City who are presently without shoes and warm clothing. She asked for donations of shoes, new or used, warm clothing, jeans, and blankets. Jan Curtis suggested that a box be set up at the clubhouse. Dee Bruni will see that all donations are delivered.
• A reminder from David Neil for everyone that Caroling will be on December 23 followed by libations in the clubhouse, and that an open house will be held on January 1st at the clubhouse from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Last day to sign up for the dinner cruise is December 20th. Ken Coyne is in charge of the dinner cruise.
• Jim Kozelsky said we need volunteers for a Community Treasurer and Community Secretary. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside the library.
The meeting was closed at 9:16a.m.
Vicki Rudegeair for Faye Broughton, Community Secretary
REALLY?!?
NOT ONE ... NONE ... ZERO ...
residents have yet to volunteer to run for either of our two Community Officers: Secretary or Treasurer. These offices are vital to the smooth realization of community
decisions. Who cares enough to act?
Please lock the Exercise/Weight Room in the Pool Area after use. The second defibrillator has been installed in the room, adding yet another expensive item to the room. Please help to protect our equipment.
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If we missed you, we’re sorry, To ensure that you are remembered, please submit your birthday and anniversary info to
Sam & Karen Fox 1/23 Jeralyn Forecki & Michael Macier 1/25 Jim & Suzanne Sullivan 2/12 Jack & Charlotte Lanius 2/14 Paul & Gloria Marden 2/14 Tim & Barbara Snell 2/15 Roy & Pat Dixon 2/17 Albert & Maria Gregory 2/21 John & Betty Bongiardina 2/27 Paul & Jane Poirer 2/28
Cindy Altenbach 1/1 Jose Albelo 1/3 Wink Clay 1/5 Van Newcom 1/5 Paul Poirier 1/7 Janice Curtis 1/9 Eric Lepp 1/10 Julia Koch 1/11 Jeralyn Forecki 1/16 Gene Lally 1/17 Perry Russo 1/18 Bob Bettencourt 1/19 Rose Marie Stevenson 1/21 Joyce Maris 1/23 Maria Midgette 1/23 Donna Dimaya 1/25 Joan Rodier 1/27
Kathleen Handerhan 2/1 Phil Lear 2/2 Kathryn McKinley 2/2 Ruby Malchow 2/4 Donna Walters 2/4 Marie Jurkovich 2/4 Glen Hammerling 2/6 Bob Svetovich 2/7 Jo Basile 2/11 Patricia Carey 2/12 Tom Beckman 2/13 Beth Impson 2/14 Robert Vaillancourt 2/16 Suzanne Sullivan 2/17 Judy Vesely 2/18 Susan Hammerling 2/20 Judy Busching 2/21 Mike Buczek 2/21 David Slekes 2/22 Robert Klotter 2/24 Phyllis Worth 2/24 Deborah Brown 2/25 Mike Davis 2/27 Norm Lafontaine 2/27 Gail Berghold 2/27 Sharon Proue 2/28 Vicki Heiland 2/29
In Memoriam
Paul Wilson passed away Friday, December 15th. He lived at 9300 Masters Boulevard with his wife Jolene (Jo).
Michael Patrick Shaughnessy passed away on Saturday, December 16th. He and his wife Mary Ann have lived at 38408 Callaway Boulevard since 2005. Mike worked in the Building Materials Industry and was a US Air Force Veteran. Mike is survived by his wife of 15 years, Mary Ann, 3 children, 2 stepsons, a
brother, 4 grandchildren and 2 step-grandchildren.
Thanks to those people and companies what gave us great door prizes for our Christmas Dinner: Charles Basile, Betty Bongiardina, Lorraine Davenport, Marie Garfinkel, Pam Gregory, Beth and Steve Impson, Char Lanius, Gloria Marden, Joan Rodier, Ned Sponsler, Judy Vesley, Barkz & Wagz, Hometown America, and Omari’s.
The dinner was great and hopefully everyone had a good time.
If anyone was forgotten in my “Big Thank You”, I apologize. Have a great New
Year!
Jan Curtis
Thanks to the very generous folks of the Highlands the proceeds of November’s Soup & Salad luncheon amounted to $386. That total will be used to purchase many pairs of socks and shoes for some kids in need at Centennial School. Katrina, their outreach
director, promised to send a pictures. Thanks again.
As the year comes to an end I would like to thank Judy Vesely for her wonderful support to the community and me for helping to make table decorations and favors and to decorate the clubhouse for all its events. Carolyn
Fuller has spent time and money to make the foyer Christmas/Holiday tree a beautiful addition to the building for our seasonal
enjoyment.
Without the help of these people and others the clubhouse would not be decorated each month. A special thanks to residents who have donated holiday decorations, lights, etc.
when asked for your help.
I hope you all had a joyous and blessed holiday season. Jan Curtis
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Call for Candidates for Community Secretary and Community Treasurer
The Highlands Community Procedural Guidelines state that an election is to be held in January of even numbered years for the Community Secretary and Community Treasurer. The individuals elected to these two positions serve a term of 2 years beginning after the election results are announced. (An individual may not serve simultaneously on the Social Committee and as a Community Officer.)
Because our current Community Secretary Faye Broughton and our current Community Treasurer Jim Sullivan have each only served one term, they along with all other Highlands residents are eligible to run for either of these two offices. For information on how the positions are currently handled, contact Faye and/or Jim. The responsibilities of the Secretary and Treasurer are officially described in the Highlands Community Procedural Guidelines which can be found on our website www.floridahighlands.com. Please consider running and taking responsibility for one of these two positions. They are essential to the smooth functioning of our many Highlands social activities and the processes by which we make community-wide decisions.
If you wish to run for one of these community offices, please sign up on the sheet hanging on the bulletin board outside the library in the clubhouse. Candidates will be accepted on the list until Sunday, January 14th. If more than one person volunteers to run for either position, an election by ballot at the clubhouse for these officers will take place immediately before the Community meeting on Saturday, January 20th. The new officers will be announced before the close of that meeting.
On behalf of the St. Rita’s Food Pantry, I would like to thank the Highlands Community for their food donations.
To the people who organized the Food Drive, then picked up the food and sorted the food:
A BIG THANK YOU!
Thanks to the generosity of the Highlands Residents, we were able to feed 108 families. The recipient families were overwhelmed as were the workers
at the pantry who were distributing the food.
We certainly helped many families this holiday season.
I hope you all had a blessed Christmas and have a good New Year.
Paul Marden speaking for St. Rita’s Food Pantry
Charlie Basile Lorraine Davenport
Sue Sullivan Marie Garfinkel Ann Lafontaine Beth Impson Jan Curtis
Ned Sponsler Ken Coyne Ken White Judy Vesely Valorie Hansen
Link Union, Americana Music Nicole Sasser, Trumpet & Vocal
Sugar Band Comedian Jimmie Travis
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The Social Committee normally meets at 1:00 PM on the third Thursday of every
month in the clubhouse library.
From the Ozark Mountains, Link Union will take you on a journey through the centuries, over the mountains and across the sea. Their fusion of stunning vocals, old-time instruments and high energy creates an astounding Folk-Rock experience like no other. Link Union is a synergy of the elements of bands such as Mumford and Sons, Alison Krause, and the Avett Brothers creating an authentic connection with their audience. Whether it’s ancient tunes
or their original songs, they never forget where they came from and stay true to their roots.
Prior to this show, you can still buy Series tickets for the four shows for $56. -or– Individual tickets for just this show will be on sale for $16 all 4 Thursdays in January before the show: January 4th, 11th,
18th and 25th between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse.
Watch their performance clips at http://www.linkunion.org/
When you plan on participating in an event, please be sure to sign up on the appropriate sign-up sheet hanging on the Clubhouse Bulletin Board. Event planners need to know as early as
possible the level of interest in events so that planning and supply purchases are on target. Even if you wait to purchase your tickets, knowing your intentions is appreciated.
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SHEETS
Wednesday, January 10th
Serving from 5:00 - 5:30 pm
Both grilled and steamed 1/4 lb. Nathan’s hot dogs are served accompanied by a variety of sides including delicious baked beans.
Top your dogs off with mustard, relish, onions, sauerkraut, or celery salt.
Bring your own or choose from a limited selection of drinks.
Hot Dogs are $2.50 Sodas, Sides and Beans are each $.50
We’ll have the ever popular 100% raffle. ALL MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE GIVEN TO THE LUCKY TICKET HOLDER THAT NIGHT!!
PLEASE SIGN-UP IF YOU PLAN TO COME Ned and Diane Sponsler
Please note that the format of the sign-up sheet differs from other events. On Hot Dog Night you are signing up with the NUMBER of HOT DOGS you plan to eat.
For example, if two of you are coming, but if you think you’ll eat 3 hot dogs between you, please place a 3 by your name(s).
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$1 buys an envelope with 100 tickets.
(1 ticket = 1 penny)
To “bid” on an item, you place some of your tickets in a bag next to the 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, decorations, etc). There is no size limit.
PLEASE NO BOOKS OR MAGAZINES
Any item you wish to contribute can be dropped off in the craft room on the table marked for such — or —
bring them to either Barb Geiling or Joan Shaia's homes.
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE AUCTION!!
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Where? Tampa Bay Downs When? Friday, January 19th, 2018 What time? 10:00 AM leave the Highlands How long? For six races (Leaving about 3:30) How Much? $40 per person Payment Due By? When notified a spot is available
The price includes: bus transportation, reserved seating in the clubhouse viewing area, racing program,
buffet lunch, taxes, and gratuities.
Buffet Menu
Fresh Fruit Salad, Caesar Salad, Chef’s Vegetable Selections, Home style Mac ‘n Cheese, Country-Style Stuffing, Chef Carved Roast Beef & Turkey Breast, Éclairs & Cookies, Freshly Brewed Coffee or Iced Tea
TIME TABLE 9:45 - Meet at the clubhouse behind the
kitchen to board the bus. Those needing assistance will board first.
10:00 - Depart the Highlands 11:00 - Arrive at the track 11:30 - Lunch service begins After the 6th race (approx. 3:30 p.m.) - board the bus to return to the Highlands 5:00 (approximately) arrive back home
Now only accepting wait-list sign-ups.
For more information call John Bongiardina.
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. 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 December’s marathon were: 1st place - Janice Silva, 2nd place - Nancy Meech, 3rd place - Chris Weegar. January’s marathon will be on Monday, January 8th. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board several weeks before each marathon.
2018 GROUP PURCHASE OF MAHJONGG CARDS
For our 2017 cards purchased as a group, the National Mahjongg League delivered a check for $117 assigned to Everyday Blessings in Thonotassassa. The donation came from the $2.00 credit per card we generate when we purchase our Mahjongg cards as a group.
I am happy to once again coordinate a group renewal for 2018 mahjongg cards. A manifest has been sent to me with all your names and membership numbers from last year’s Highlands order. Card prices are the same as last year: $8.00 for a standard print size card, $9.00 for a large print card.
I am accepting payments now through January 8th. First time orders from new players and/or any players who did not participate in our single order last year can be included in this year’s order.
If you wish to be included in our group order, please put your remittance in an envelope with your name and amount enclosed on it and drop it off at my house anytime before the 8th. If paying by check, make them out to me because I submit a single payment for all cards.
Thanks so much for your participation to help our Everyday Blessings Charity. “May you always pick the right tile.” Nancy Meech
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Going to Produce a Highlands Photo Directory,
But Need Everybody to Participate to Be Successful
Be included in our upcoming Highlands Photo Directory. Just for participating each family receives a complimentary 8x10 photograph and a free directory.
Be yourself. Classic, casual, musical, sporty, fun - it's up to you. Make it special. Bring meaningful items and special people, even pets. The dates available to schedule your professional photographs sitting will be:
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 12:00-6:00pm Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:00am-5:00pm Wednesday, January 31, 1918 12:00-6:00pm Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:00am-5:00pm.
Sign up sheets are posted on the bulletin board.
LOOK FOR THEM & PLEASE SIGN UP PROMPTLY
Please make an effort to be included in our photo directory.
Reserve your session, to be in this directory.
If anyone would like to volunteer to help with organizing for this directory, please contact Gloria Klotter.
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. Anne Lafontaine
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 9:00 AM for gentle exercise guided by video.
Cathy Davis Pegs & Jokers Meets every Saturday in the clubhouse at 6:30 PM. New players are always welcome. Sandy Hoff
Tennis We meet for tennis every morning except Sunday at 8 AM. Everyone is invited. Gil Rousseau
Bingo Bingo is every Thursday from 7-9 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Cost is $5.00. Rich Shaia
Lassies’ Cards Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM the ladies get together to play cards. Come for the fun! Joan Shaia
Open Games Like-minded folks gather on Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse card room to play card games. Euchre is now included. All are welcome.
Norm Koch 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. Everybody is welcome.
Karen Liberty & the Impsons
Highlands Kickers We get together every Sunday at 2PM for line dancing. It’s great fun! Come join us!
Pam Gregory Arts and Crafts Classes Starting January 11th and running through April 19, instructor led arts and crafts classes meet Thursdays at 10:00AM. See bulletin board for details about each class. Joan Rodier
“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 9AM 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 Bocce ball every Saturday morning at 10 AM. Everyone is always welcome. Special invitation to Newbies: We will teach you how to play.
Steve Impson
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
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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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.
Barb Geiling, Donna VanWieren, Jo Basile, Anne Traub, Nancy Meech, Betty Thibault, Norma Slemmer, Joan Shaia, Donna Hill
Julia Koch, Sharon Proue, Terri Pawlicki, Helene Stuecklen, Carolyn Fuller, Joan Clapper
Faye Broughton, Barbara O’Neill
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.
Bocce Ball
Bocce ball every Saturday morning at 10 AM. Everyone is always welcome. Special invitation to Newbies: We will teach you how to play.
Steve Impson
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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.
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 Pin Pong, and everyone gets turns playing. We welcome beginners as well as seasoned veterans, guys and gals, to this exciting and fun game. We do NOT play by National Table Tennis Association Rules, but rather by House Rules (Perry’s simple rules). Perry Russo
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
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
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 men and women at no charge. 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 [email protected].
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 am happy to answer any of your questions.
Lorraine Davenport, Quilt Instructor
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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. We have added Euchre as an option. All are welcome.
Norm Koch
Shuffleboard Madness
Play begins every Monday at 10 AM. Please come a few minutes early for organizing. Singles… doubles… EVERYONE is WECOME & WANTED. Have questions, suggestions or ideas for this year’s play??
Contact Karen Liberty or Beth and Steve Impson
Bingo meets every Thursday at 7:00 PM. Cards only $5.00. Everyone is welcome.
Volunteers are needed to ensure that Bingo games continue. We need workers and callers. Contact: Rich Shaia.
COME JOIN US!!!!
Bingo
The Bingo Committee
• 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:
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.
Al Rodier
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
Thanks go to Hometown America for sponsoring our newsletter. HTA pays for all printing and web publication charges.
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.
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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
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].
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.
Newsletter Delivery Via Email: Instead of waiting for a black and white copy to be delivered to your door, you can now receive your newsletter in your email mailbox. It’s as simple to arrange as making a phone call to Chris Weegar or Vicki Rudegeair, or sending a request by email to [email protected]. Once a request is made, you will be able to: 1) to read a color copy of the newsletter at whatever magnification your computer will allow, 2) see the newsletter the day it is printed (1-3 days before it would have been delivered, 3) lessen the load on the newsletter distributor for your block, and 4) save some trees and expense. Please give it a try. If you don’t like the service, you can always go back to porch delivery.
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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 aluminum 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
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
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.
