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July 18, 2015 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes

Editors: Chris Weegar, Vicki Rudegeair Linda Guglielmini

“For the Residents by the Residents”

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015

VOLUME 11, ISSUE 8 / 9

The Highlands Highlights Our website is:

www.floridahighlands.com

Our e-mail is :

[email protected]

Aug 22nd - Hoedown Dinner & Entertainment

Sept 1st - Labor Day Potluck

Sept 26th - Trivia Night & Ice Cream Social

Meeting opened at 9:00. Moderator was Charlie Basile. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Charlie Basile. Invocation was led by Bob Sneed.

Treasury report by Sue Hammerling. Unlike last month’s report our balance is now back up to about $5,000.00. Sunshine Committee report by Barb Geiling; We gave out two baskets this past month. Barb wanted to thank

everyone for their contributions of much need baked goods.

Social Committee report by Ann LaFontaine.

1. August 12 is Hot Dog Night.

2. August 22 is the Hoedown. Chrissie Harriman will be the entertainment. The cost is $12 per person. Starts at 6 pm and entertainment is at 7 pm. Please see bulletin board for more details.

3. Labor Day is on September 7 and a potluck will be held at the pool. 1 pm start. The Social Committee will supply a sweet and sour pork dish with enough so everyone can have some. Otherwise the menu depends on what everyone chooses to bring. You should bring you own drinks as usual.

4. September 16 is Hot Dog Night.

5. September 26 is Trivia Night and Build Your Own Sundae Night. Starts at 6:30

Pat Carey spoke about a trip to Ocala to tour the Gypsy Vanner Horse Farm she has arranged on October 28. This will be a car pooling event. The cost is $18.00 per person if we have 20 people or less. More details are posted on the bulletin board. This looks like a very interesting trip.

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 am. The next meeting will be held on August 15, 2015 the third Saturday in August.

Jayne Haas, Community Secretary

Bi-Monthly Condensed Highlands Newsletters From June Through September

As reflected in the issue numbers at the top of this page, this newsletter covers August & September activities and events in our community. The only full ads included are those with changes from previous editions.

Our snowbirds aren’t around and only the most hearty spend appreciable time outside during the day. So the newsletter staff has taken some time off and consolidated information into two newsletters for the summer.

This is the second and final of our bi-monthly versions of the newsletter. In October, we’ll resume publishing the newsletter every month.

More information about activities excluded for brevity can be found in past issues on our web-site. Meanwhile, keep an eye on the bulletin board for information and sign-up sheets for summer activities.

The Social Committee will be sending emails about activities and timely reminders of dates. Have a great summer!

Hurricane Season is upon us!

Before the wind starts to blow, These items you should stow…

Lawn decorations and/or furniture that could become airborne missiles, patio furniture, sidewalk lighting fixtures, wind chimes, flags and even potted plants!

(June’s meeting minutes are on page 10)

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 [email protected] or drop a note in the Newsletter box on the bulletin board in the clubhouse.

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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

Sherrie Carullo 8/1 Bob Gorrell 8/2 Norma Blank 8/2 Nancy Salvaty 8/4 Hank Haynes 8/5 Roy Dixon 8/5 Ivan Hathaway 8/8 Sandra Lamm 8/10 Joanne McLaren 8/12 Donna Richey 8/12 Maureen Russo 8/14 Sam Fox 8/16 Raymond Hubbard 8/16 Lew Thrasher 8/17 Joe Handerhan 8/18 Linda Carpenter 8/20 Bob Williams 8/20 Pat Prettyman 8/20 Karyn Liberty 8/20 Sharon Davis 8/21 Connie Campbell 8/23 Charles Brady 8/24 Joan Imburgia 8/24 Jerry Garfinkel 8/25 Bill Hoff 8/25 Marvin Chynoweth 8/25 David Rennie 8/29 Gail Gorrell 8/29 Teri DiFranco 8/30 Michael Keresman 8/30 Brenda Ottoman 8/31

Paul & Barbara Hall 8/1 Allen & Diane Brown 8/6 Marvin & Lynda Chynoweth 8/10 Bill & Sharon Davis 8/12 George & Glenna Reimel 8/15 Glen & Sue Hammerling 8/21 Dick & Joan Stein 8/23 Paul & Chris Weegar 8/23 Moe & Donna Dimaya 8/27 Lee & Pat Koepke 8/29 Gary & Helen Marcotte 8/29 David & Sandra Neil 8/29 Paul & Ruth Dobbert 9/3 Bruce & Patricia Carey 9/5 Lew & Barb Thrasher 9/10 Warren & Eileen Smith 9/23

Joan Stein 9/1 Lee Koepke 9/4 Geraldine Matheny 9/4 Chris Weegar 9/4 Sue Wiesbrook 9/4 Jane Poirier 9/6 Brenda Hines 9/7 John Rebhorn 9/10 Christine Lear 9/11 Jerry Blank 9/14 Paul Wilson 9/14 Priscilla Jacobsen 9/15 Eva Sautter 9/16 Linda Dunn 9/16 John Bongiardina 9/18 Elizabeth Bates 9/24 Cindy Mosher 9/25 Barb Geiling 9/26 Marilyn Suarez 9/26 Linda Bostwick 9/27 Paul LaCombe 9/28 John Tarquinio 9/28 Margie Davis 9/28 Cindy Barlow 9/29 Bob Worth 9/29 Tracy Stevens 9/30

In Memoriam

Ed Kane passed away on Tuesday, June 23rd while in hospice care. He lived at 9154 Score Card. Ed was a WWII Army veteran.

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Lorraine Davenport Phil Lear

Donna VanWieren Marie Garfinkel Chris Weegar

Deb Riss Gloria Klotter

Anne LaFontaine Julia Koch Ken White

Ned Sponsler Charlie Basile

Chairman Vice Chairman

Secretary Comptroller Catering

Entertainment TBD

Publicity Decorating Tickets

Ex Officio Ex Officio

Up-Coming Social Committee Sponsored Events

Highlands Hoedown with Chrissy Harriman

Labor Day Potluck by the Pool

Trivia Night / Ice Cream Social

“Simple Meal” featuring Chicken Pot Pie

Rick Wilson - Entertainer

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

every month in the clubhouse library.

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Special Ticket Approach

We’re hoping that many of you will join us for our Highlands Hoedown, Saturday, August 22nd.

The ribs are a Weegar family favorite, and Chrissy Harriman is an entertainer who gets involved with her audience for a fun-filled evening.

We are trying a new approach to ticket purchases and timing of sales in an effort to

identify the exact number of ribs required well in advance. This is because the preparation is labor intensive for the large number of ribs we anticipate will be

needed for this event. Our approach includes the following:

1. Tickets will be go on sale early (three weeks before the dinner) - AND -sales will also end early (a week before the dinner.) So you’ll be able to buy tickets

only on two Thursdays - August 6th & 13th, and at the Community meeting on August 15th.

2. There will be 2 types of tickets for sale - one for a chicken dinner and one for a rib dinner. A rib dinner ticket entitles you to 3 ribs and all side dishes.

A chicken dinner ticket entitles you to 6oz portions of chicken breasts and sides.

3. Coupons for extra ribs will be on sale at the price of $1 per rib. So, if you want both chicken, and ribs buy a chicken dinner ticket and extra rib coupons. If you would like more

than 3 ribs and are buying a rib dinner, buy extra rib coupons. There will not be any coupons sold for extra chicken.

4. At the dinner, ribs and chicken will be served separately. To obtain your meat, you will redeem coupons for the number of ribs (or chicken portion) you should be served.

Any questions you have about how this works can be answered when you buy your tickets.

As always, we need volunteers to help with the setup, cooking, and clean-up for this event. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Please note that we need quite a few

ovens to ensure that the corn bread and ribs all make it to the serving tables piping hot when we are ready to eat. If you will volunteer your oven and help monitor heating

something, please indicate so on the appropriate lines.

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Ticket price TBD. Set to cover cost of ice cream and prizes.

Please sign up on the sheets on the clubhouse bulletin board if you plan on

participating and/or are willing to lend a hand with setup and/or clean-up afterwards.

Price for admission is a dish to share - one per household. The Social Committee will provide a sweet & sour pork with rice dish to share of ample quantity to ensure

everyone can have some. Other entrees will be welcome. Lemonade, Sweetened Tea and Tableware will also be provided by the Social Committee. Any other drinks are BYOB. Please indicate on the signup sheet what dish you will be bringing. It will be

appreciated if you help keep the variety of food balanced.

Bring or wear your swimming attire. If there are enough willing participants there will be organized pool games.

If you have lawn chairs you can transport, please bring them with you. Seating at the pool is limited, and we can’t use furniture from the clubhouse.

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Wednesday, , , , August 12th & Wednesday, September 16th

Serving from 5:00 - 5:30 pm

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

chips, cucumbers and onions, 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 $2.00 Chips, Cucumber & Onions, Beans, and Potato Salad are each $.50

Candy bites are $.25 each

PLEASE SIGN-UP IF YOU PLAN TO COME

We have changed the format of the sign-up sheet.

You are now signing up with the NUMBER of HOT DOGS you plan to eat.

For example, if two of you are coming, but you think you’ll eat 3 hot dogs between you, please place a 3 by your name(s).

Ken White Charlie Basile

October 13-15 Spring Lake Golf Resort in Sebring, Florida

$466.40 cost per couple includes: ⇒ two-nights accommodations ⇒ three rounds of golf per player

Interested couples should contact Ken Nicholson.

⇒ two breakfasts ⇒ two dinners

Barb Geiling, Donna VanWieren, Jo Basile, Anne Traub, Nancy Meech, Betty Thibault, Norma Slemmer, Juanita Byrd, Joan Shaia, Judy Ricker, Chris Weegar, Maureen Russo,

Barbara Towe, Lynda Chynoweth, Nora Spires, Kathy Docker, Mariana Marz, Cheryl Henrion,

Julia Koch, Sharon Proue, Terri Pawlicki, Sue Hammerling, Helen Stuecklen, Jane Suddath

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.

The Sunshine Committee would like to provide mid-year help to the family that we adopted last Christmas (a grandmother responsible for 4 young children 2-8). As if she didn’t have enough to deal with, Shirley is currently recovering from bypass surgery followed by complications that kept her in the hospital and rehab for weeks in late spring and this summer. Now Shirley and her grandchildren need help with school supplies and clothes, so we are collecting donations on their behalf.

If you would like to help, you can make a donation of any amount and give it to any of the members of the Sunshine Committee. (The Sunshine Committee ladies are identified in the Sunshine Committee’s ad above.)

Because school starts in mid-August, we would like all donations in by the 9th of August so that we will have some time to go shopping for the children. If you would like to shop yourself for the children, you are welcome to do so. Barb Geiling has the school lists and can suggest items, or she would appreciate knowing what you plan to purchase so we avoid unneeded duplication.

As always, thanks for generous giving.

The Sunshine Committee

Thanks to the positive

response received when we

presented this meal in

January, the Social

Committee is bringing you the

same single entrée Dinner.

Ticket price and sales dates

will be posted on the bulletin

board in September.

When: Saturday, October 3rd at 6:00PM

Where: In the clubhouse main hall

Menu: Homemade Chicken Pot Pie (casserole style)

Fruit Salad, Cake and Drinks

Tickets: Sold in September

Please sign up when the ad is posted,

if you plan to attend.

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Thanks go to Hometown America for sponsoring our newsletter. HTA underwrites all printing and web publication charges.

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 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.

August’s marathon will be on Monday, August 3rd. Because our Labor Day event falls on the first Monday of the month, September’s marathon will be on the preceding Monday, August 31st. Sign-up sheets will be posted on the bulletin board several weeks before each marathon.

The winners of June’s marathon were: 1st place - Terry Pawlicki, 2nd place - Pam Gregory, and 3rd place - Randi Hathaway. The winners of July’s marathon with 12 players were: 1st place - Vicki Rudegeair, 2nd place - Pat Carey, and 3rd place - Lucy Kraepel.

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Gypsy Vanner Horses

Visit the Gypsy Gold Farm on

Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 for a 2 hour tour

Location: Ocala, a little over an hour’s drive

We’ll carpool and therefore need volunteers who will drive

Cost: $18 per person when the group is 20 or less

$16 per person if the group is 21 or more

Stay in Ocala for lunch before returning home

The first part of the tour is a sit down with Dennis Thompson. He tells you how he and his late wife Cindy discovered the Gypsy Vanner horse breed and his interaction with the Gypsy culture. These horses are gorgeous long-haired black and white creatures. Some have mustaches.

The second part of the tour is an easy walk outside to various corrals to meet the horses, mule moms, and other various animals.

Please contact Pat Carey for answers to any questions you have about this trip.

From the Highlands Resident Managers

Howard and Rita Mathis

Office: 352-518-4607

Sincerely, Rita and Howard Community Management

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August is here and so are we. Hometown America executives are taking a long time to select a replacement for us. They are committed to finding a new manager who will take pride in the Community and its residents. At this time they have two candidates who they are interviewing. We will stay on through the end of August if needed to make the transition as smooth as possible for the new managers.

With all the heat and rain, many of our homes have turned green with algae. The weeds grow faster than the grass along with the shrubs. Please go out and determine if your home is in need of attention. Please make arrangements to get it in compliance if action is needed.

You may not notice the condition of your home, but other Residents do. Please be considerate and keep your site looking its best year round.

Road work is scheduled to begin August 6th. They will be working on the bad area on Callaway. On Friday August 7th, the road crew will be sealcoating all the streets from Masters Blvd. throughout the top of the hill. That area will be closed Friday and most of Saturday. We ask for your patience during this repair time.

The owners of the golf course have agreed to pave the cart path on the 11th hole from Callaway to the end of the tee boxes. The paving of this area will stop the dirt from running into Callaway each time it rains. We thank First Federal and Mr. John Evenhouse for agreeing to this improvement and for being a good neighbor.

We have had several complaints regarding parking in the streets, empty lots, and also parking in areas that block other residents from leaving their home or causing them to maneuver awkwardly to get out of their drive. We encourage you to read the Rules and Regulations regarding parking. Street parking is only for a short period of time, such as a delivery or a quick visit. All other parking is to be done in the parking lot at the Clubhouse. At no time should a vehicle be parked on the wrong side of the street against traffic or on curves.

Smoking at the pool area is now limited to the Northeast gazebo. A sign has been placed stating “Designated Smoking Area” on the said gazebo. Please remember that no alcoholic beverages are permitted in the pool area except when pre-approved by management for a resident function.

We ask that all Rules and Regulations be followed for the safety and wellbeing of all the residents.

Howard and I would like to let each of you know how much we have enjoyed being part of such a beautiful community shared with such wonderful people.

Nicholson’s House for Sale

Have relatives or friends who may be interested in living at The Highlands? Ask them to take a look at the home for sale by Ken & Barb Nicholson at 39147 Golf View Avenue on

The Hill. The buyer gets a beautiful home with many upgrades (most of the furniture and entertainment system too) and a great view.

And, immediately after the sale’s closing, you get $1,000 for the referral.

June 20th, 2015 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes

Meeting opened at 9:00. Moderator was Charlie Basile. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Charlie Basile. Invocation was led by Bob Sneed.

• Sue Hammerling, Treasurer, went over the treasury report. Our funds had gone down approximately $1,000.00 due to purchases of flags for our veteran memorial and the previously approved purchase of induction pots and plates for our kitchen. Additionally we purchased several supplies for our kitchen including new table cloths.

• Sunshine Committee report by Barb Geiling. We gave out two baskets this month. Barb asked for volunteers to make baked goods for the baskets. She is running low on supplies. Barb also mentioned that if you are going to put cards in the box in the library make sure you put the recipients full name and address on the envelope or they cannot be delivered.

• Anne LaFontaine, our new social committee Publicity Representative gave her report. There is a casual get together tonight, June 20th. There will be a Bob Hope video being shown. There are no more available tickets as the food has already been purchased and is currently being prepared for the number of people already signed up. On July 4th we are holding Hot Dog night starting at 5 pm. On July 22, 2015 there will be Pizza Night with pizzas and salad for $7.00 per person. It starts at 6 pm. On August 12, 2015 we will hold regular Hot Dog Night starting at 5 pm. On August 22, 2015 we are having a Western Hoedown. Food, time and entertainment is still under discussion. A notice will be on the bulletin board with the final details.

• Jayne Haas wanted to again remind everyone using the gym to put the free weights back on the rack correctly. This morning several weights were ready to fall off the rack once again. This is very dangerous. We do not want someone to be seriously injured because a resident or their guest has been careless.

• Deb Riss passed out a restaurant survey to everyone to fill out with details on their favorite restaurant. The purpose is for new residents who may not know the area to see what is out there for them to enjoy a new place to eat or for our current residents to broaden their eating horizons. There is a box in the library for your recommendations. Deb will compile a list within the next month and post the results on the bulletin board.

• Pat Hendricks wanted to remind everyone that we have rules in place in regard to our pool. If you have company that would like to use our pool THEY MUST BE REGISTERED AT THE OFFICE AND HAVE A BAND ON THEIR WRIST. Also if they are under age you as their sponsor must accompany them to the pool and stay there with them. If you are not clear on the pool rules please refer to your handbook or check with Rita and/or Howard. Also if any guests are there and are not abiding by these rules they shouldn’t be surprised or belligerent if they are challenged by a resident to prove they belong there. Pat also mentioned that there have been occasions when people “off the street” have decided to show up and take advantage of our pool facilities. They have no affiliation with anyone in the Highlands. This should be reported to the office immediately so these people can be asked to leave the premises. Lorraine Davenport asked if it is possible to restrict guests to the afternoons only at the pool. Another solution put forward was that the lock on the gate at the entry actually be working so you need a key to enter the pool area.

• Charlie Basile mentioned that anyone in need of a cell phone can obtain one for free at Walmart if you are on Medicare or a Veteran. Information is on the bulletin board. Ken Davenport has one of these phones and is very happy with it.

• Norman Thibeaux mentioned that the newspaper recycling bin is overstuffed again. It was also brought up that people are throwing cardboard boxes in the bin without breaking them down first. This takes up way too much room. Please make sure that you take the time to break down any boxes you may put in the bin. Rita and Howard call the company to do their pickups but apparently the company is very slow to respond.

Meeting adjourned at 9:20. The next meeting will be held on July 18, 2015, the third Saturday of July.

Jayne Haas, Community Secretary

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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 and third Tuesday 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 noon 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

Pinochle Organized play on Mondays 7—9 PM.

Sue Klinger

Cardio Cardio classes are on Monday, Wednesdays, & Fridays from noon to 1PM. $5 per session. Free to Silver Sneakers cardholders.

Sandy Hoff

Yoga A yoga class is run once a week on Wednesdays from 11:15 to noon. $5 per session.

Christy Hughes

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 the ladies get together to play cards. Come for the fun! Joan Shaia

Euchre Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse card room. Bring $1 for the pot awarded for the highest score.

Roy Raker

Watercolor Sessions Thursday mornings at 9:30 AM 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 Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM and Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse card room to play various games. All are welcome.

Mariana Marz

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.

Suspended for the summer • Shuffleboard

• Bocce Ball (from 6/20-9/12) • Ceramics (thru 9/1)

“Soggy Bottoms” Water Aerobics Informal gathering of the ladies for water aerobics Monday thru Friday at 7:30 AM during warm weather months.

Char Lanius

Water Aerobics CD guided ladies water aerobics Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:45 AM. Linda Dunn

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.

Mariana Marz

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 7AM, except in the hot summer months we start at 6:30AM.

Dianne Brown

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

Al Rodier

Yarn Crafters Meet once a week on Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00 to work on personal projects or projects for charity.

Jo Basile

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.

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Pasco County Lawn Watering Restrictions during 2015

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.

Trash Pickup and Recycling

Trash Pick-up: scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays. The 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas 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 Blue Bag program): Metal cans, #1 and #2 plastic and glass containers may be left in blue plastic bags at the curb 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.

Yard refuse: Call Howard or Rita 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.

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.

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

Contributions for Causes

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.

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 place it in the newsletter box on the clubhouse bulletin board or email the information to [email protected].

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

Thank you! Your cooperation is appreciated.

Library Committee

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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, Sue Hammerling, 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, however, we will assist with “resales” when feasible.

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Open Games 7PM

3 Trash Pickup Water Aerobics 8:45

Mahjongg Marathon 9AM

Cardio 12PM Quilting 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

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

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

5 Bluebag Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45 Yarn Crafters 10PM Yoga 11:15 Cardio 12PM Quilting 1PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30

6 Trash Pickup Watercolors 9:30 Open Games 10AM

Bingo 7PM

7 Water Aerobics 8:45 Ping Pong 10AM Cardio 12PM Mahjongg 1PM

1 Koffee Klatch 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

8 Koffee Klatch 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

9

Open Games 7PM


Cardio 12PM Mahjong 1PM Quilting 1PM

Pinochle 7PM



12 Water Aerobics 8:45 Yarn Crafters 10PM Yoga 11:15 Cardio 12PM Quilting 1PM Hot Dog Night

5:00

Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM


15 Community

Meeting 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

16 Open Games 7PM



Pinochle 7PM



19 Bluebag Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45 Yarn Crafters 10PM Yoga 11:15 Cardio 12PM Quilting 1PM Lassies Cards 6:30

Poker 6:30

20 Trash Pickup

Watercolors 9:30 Open Games 10AM

Social Committee Meeting 1PM in library

Bingo 7PM


22 Koffee Klatch 9AM

HoeDown Dinner Dance 6PM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

23 Open Games 7PM



Pinochle 7PM



26 Water Aerobics 8:45 Yarn Crafters 10PM Yoga 11:15 Cardio 12PM Quilting 1PM Lassies Cards 6:30

Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM



Pegs & Jokers 6:45

30 Open Games 7PM




Pinochle 7PM

Outside walkers meet every day

at 7AM

Dianne Brown

Informal

gathering for water aerobics Monday thru Friday 7:30

Char Lanius

Monday thru Saturday at 8AM tennis players meet on the courts to play.

Gil Roussseau

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

Deb Riss

2015 August Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Outside walkers meet every day at 7AM

Dianne Brown



1 Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Ceramics 11:30


2 Bluebag Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45 Yarn Crafters 10PM Yoga 11:15 Cardio 12PM Quilting 1PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM


5 Koffee Klatch 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

6 Open Games 7PM


Labor Day

Potluck 1PM


Pinochle 7PM



9 Water Aerobics 8:45 Yarn Crafters 10PM Yoga 11:15 Cardio 12PM Quilting 1PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM



Pegs & Jokers 6:45

13 Open Games 7PM



Pinochle 7PM

15Mahjong

9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Ceramics 11:30


16 Bluebag Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45 Yarn Crafters 10PM Yoga 11:15 Cardio 12PM Quilting 1PM Hot Dog Night

5:00

Lassies Cards 6:30

Poker 6:30

17 Trash Pickup

Watercolors 9:30 Open Games 10AM

Social Committee Meeting 1PM in library

Bingo 7PM


19 Bocci Ball 9AM

Community Meeting 9AM

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Pegs & Jokers 6:45

20 Open Games 7PM



Pinochle 7PM




Poker 6:30


Bingo 7PM


26 Bocci Ball 9AM Koffee Klatch 9AM

Trivia Night & Ice Cream Social 6:30

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

27 Open Games 7PM



Pinochle 7PM




Poker 6:30

Informal

gathering for water aerobics Monday thru Friday 7:30

Char Lanius

Monday thru Saturday at 8AM tennis players meet on the courts to play.

Gil Roussseau

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

Deb Riss

2015 September Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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