Gazette

www.highlandsridge.org January 2017

INSIDE

Activities……..……2-3

Community

News……….………4-6

Club News…………..7

The Ridge

Report………...……..8

Association News…..9

Golf News.……...10-11

Directory Updates..12

Birthday &

Anniversaries……….13

Holly Jolly……..……..14

FH = Founder’s Hall LB = Library

AR = Activities Room MR = Meeting Room

PAGE 2 ACTIVITIES & EVENTS The GAZETTE

African Violet Club: 2nd Thursday 2:30 pm AR

(October-April)

Bingo: Wednesdays 10 am, and

Thursdays 7:00pm - FH

Bocce Ball: Sundays 1:00 p.m. (N-A)

Book Club: 3rd or 4th Thursday of the month

1:30pm - LB (O-A)

Build Your Own Bones: Mon & Fr i 11:00am FH

Ceramics: Thursdays 9 am - MR

Chorale: Tuesdays 3:30 pm, Thursdays 3:30 pm

& Saturdays 8:30am FH (O-A)

Fiber Arts: Wednesdays 10 am - 2:30pm - MR

Fishing Club: 1st Monday each month 7-9 pm MR

(November thru April)

Knit & Crochet: Tuesdays 9 am - MR

(November thru March)

Lunch Bunch: 3rd Thursday, meet @ FH at 11 am

Paradise Patchers / Quilting Club: Mon &

Fridays 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - MR

Pickleball: Monday 3:30 p.m., Everyone welcome!

Beginner/intermediate play ~ Pickleball Courts

Pickle Pals: Tuesdays 10:00 a.m., All gir ls all play

Pot Luck Dinner: 2nd Tuesday of the month

5:15pm FH - Sign up on bulletin board in FH

Shuffleboard: Saturdays 3:00 pm

Unlocking the Bible: Tues 6:30 pm at

3222 Angler’s Stream (262) 945-5164 (Oct-Apr)

W.A.M.B.A.M.: Thursday weigh-in 7:30 am -

8:00-8:30 am meeting to follow - MR

Water Aerobics: Tues. & Thurs., at 9:15 am;

Sat., 9:15 am FH pool with Betty Trimble;

Mon. & Fri., 9:15 am FH pool with Dot Pansius

Women’s Bible Study: Tuesdays 9 am to 10 am at

3115 Oakmont Drive (863) 257-1621 (Oct-Apr)

Yoga: Tuesdays 8:00 am - AR *All table games are listed on the

Activities Calendar

(O-A) = October through April

Mon. Jan. 2 Office Closed

Sun. Jan. 8 Divorce Open Pizza Party

Mon. Jan. 9 HR HOA Meeting

Tue. Jan. 10 HR Residents Council Mtg

Tue. Jan. 10 MC HOA Meeting

Tue. Jan. 10 Pot Luck Dinner

Sun. Jan. 15 HRCF Gather ing

Thu. Jan. 19 Coffee w/Birdy

Thu. Jan. 19 Lunch Bunch-Fairmount Cafe

Thu. Jan. 19 Blood Drive

Fri. Jan. 20 Adopt A Road Cleanup

Sat. Jan. 28 Winter Ar t & Craft Show

Sun. Jan. 29 9 Hole Sadie Hawkins Par ty

Mon. Jan. 30 Hard Rock Casino Bus Trip

Sat. Feb. 4 HR Ladies Invitational

Sat. Feb 18 Canadian Snow Crow

Sun. Feb. 19 Chorale Spaghetti Dinner

Sat. Feb. 25 New England Party

Sun. Feb. 26 Oak Run Block Party

Heartland Games For Active Adults

February & March 2017

Visit www.southflorida.edu/heartlandgames for more details.

2017 Events

February: 8 Table Tennis, 17 Mah Jongg, 18 Track & Field, 20

Bowling (singles and doubles), 21 Go-Kart Racing, 23 Euchre,

25 Cycling, 27 Bowling (mixed doubles), 28 Tennis (singles).

March: 1 Tennis (doubles), 2 Tennis (mixed doubles), 3 Bridge,

4 Golf, 7 Shuffleboard, 11 Pickleball (doubles), 12 Pickleball

(mixed doubles), 13 Swimming

There will be ballroom dancing in

Founder’s Hall starting January

15th if there is enough interest.

There will be line dancing availa-

ble also and could start on January

20th at 1:00pm in the activities

room if enough are interested.

Please call Carol Clark at 314-

6596 for more information. This is

a six week session.

http://www.southfloida.edu/heartlandgames

JANUARY 2017 ACTIVITIES & EVENTS PAGE 3

Exciting and New—----- Save the Date——--March 12th

Marina Cove will be sponsoring a Quarter Raffle with proceeds going to benefit Food for Families and

the back pack program. There will be merchandise that has been donated from all sorts of vendors.

Some here at HR and some from the community.

Tickets will be sold starting in Feb. There will be advance sale only. YOU can contact either Kathy

Fenoff at 863-314-6303 corvette@myfairpoint.net or Kelly Norcross 863-402-1791. We are part of the

entertainment committee for Marina Cove.

This is an exciting time and a great way to have fun supporting a new event! You can reserve a table

and get some great merchandise for a wonderful price! Please watch for info as we progress. You won't

want to miss this.

When the arts and crafts are an active part of a community, everyone bene-

fits. Here at Highlands Ridge we have the opportunity to showcase our arts

and crafts at the "2nd Annual Winter Art & Craft Fair" which will take place

here at Founder’s Hall on Jan. 28th., from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. So, shake

out those penny banks, and stop in to view for sale, the crafts and hobbies of

local Highlands Ridge and county residents. There will be a nice variety of

crafts for both men and women such as wood carvings, pottery, baskets,

hand made soap, jewelry, yard art, etc. Looking for an interesting

housewarming, birthday, anniversary gift? You may very well find right

here! We thank you for your support!

Linda Hathorn and Judy Hoogterp

There will be a Dance to celebrate Valentine's

Day. So, save the date February 11, 2017. We

are excited to have Joyce as our DJ, many of

you know her from the Elks and American Le-

gion. Tickets will be available starting in Janu-

ary for $10 per person before Friday couples

from 11:00 am to 12:00 at the south pro shop.

Also tickets will be available from

Deb Morgan 382-7678.

Join us for a great dance party!!!!

ANNOUNCING LGA WINTER 2017 ROUND ROBIN

MARK YOUR CALENDAR, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, JOIN THE FUN

Monday, February 20 11:30 First Tee Time

Wednesday, February 22 11: 30 First Tee Time

Friday, February 24 8:00 Shot Gun Start (9 HOLES ONLY)

ALL PLAY IS ON THE SOUTH COURSE WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION!

mailto:corvette@myfairpoint.net

PAGE 4 COMMUNITY NEWS The GAZETTE

Thank You Notes

I wish to say a big THANK YOU to all of our friends and family at Highlands Ridge for the hundreds of

cards and good wishes that Marilyn received during her recent illness. I also want to thank those of you

who made donations to Good Shepherd Hospice in Marilyn’s name. Good Shepherd helped Marilyn and

our family in so many ways, especially making her final days pain free.

Sincerely, Jack Palmer

Broyhill Couch & Loveseat, like new, flower design; Tan lounge chair; White & Brass queen bed & dress-

er & 2 night tables; Dining Room Table w/6 chairs. Rusty Rhonemus 863-840-9210 or 765-749-4592.

Burton Cart Bag $35.00 Call

Gary Dobereiner 863-446-0414

WANTED: Looking to buy a credenza (side board) please call Bea Marchand (863) 471-0266

Dog sitting. Available October through April to care for your dog or dogs in our home by

day, overnight, or vacations. Sue & Jim Abercrombie 863-991-1444

3 Palm Tree swivel bar stools $50 each. Bamboo Entertainment Center. Helen Langan (863) 657-3211.

(Picture in classified section of highlandsridge.org)

Top of the line Pfaff sewing machine. Great for quilting and other heavy duty use. $1,200. Call Chuck

Hulsebosch 863-382-8562

2008 Washer and Dryer pair. Frigidaire white, like new, with books. $300.00. Call Walt 239-287-1440

(Picture in classified section of highlandsridge.org)

WANTED: The Center for Great Apes, in Wauchula, is in need of used golf carts in good condition. All

of theirs are dying at the same time, it could be a tax deduction. Call Gail Sander at 863-453-4473

2 like new complete twin beds including sheets & bedspread, etc. Make offer John Curtin 217-827-2959

Lift Chair, Brand New, paid $400 @ Turner Furniture (make offer) Two rocker recliner, one swivels $50

each. Call Connie 314-0431. (Picture in classified section of highlandsridge.org)

Teak Dining Room Table with six chairs. Solid wood from House of Denmark. $450

44"W x 64" expands to 100" Contains two leaves which are stored inside of table.

Beautiful look. 231-263-7472 or 231-620-9087. Susan and John Ingram

Betty and Dot wish to thank all you water aerobics gals for your wonderful cards and gifts. Most of all,

thanks for participating and making our classes so successful. You're the best!

Our family thanks Highlands Ridge Community for the calls, cards, prayers, hugs and support of the

walk. We are humbled by the love, understanding and concern we received during Duke's battle with Alz-

heimer's. My Tree, is so beautiful. Thanks to so many wonderful friends. We wish Highlands Ridge Com-

munity Peace, Good Health and Happiness the New Year. Barbara Edwards and family

JANUARY 2017 COMMUNITY NEWS PAGE 5

HIGHLANDS RIDGE RECYCLING

The yard debris dumpsters will continue to be in RV/

Boat storage area once the county goes to their recycling

program sometime in early spring. If the yard debris

dumpsters are full, please do not put your yard debris on

the ground. Please notify the office at 471-1115.

There are three yard debris dumpsters for your use. Two

20yard dumpsters are located on the south course in the

RV/Boat storage on East Gold Tee Drive and one

20yard dumpster on the north course behind the golf

maintenance building in their parking lot. You may use

any of these three dumpsters for your yard debris. The

yard debris dumpsters are emptied twice a month. The

schedule is set for the second and fourth week of the

month. Progressive Waste usually comes to Highlands

Ridge on Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays to empty

the yard debris dumpsters.

Remember, the yard debris dumpsters are a privilege to

the Highlands Ridge residents. Please think twice before

you put your garbage in these dumpsters!!

The next road cleanup will be:

January 20th ~ 8:30 a.m.

Call us and put your name on the crew list

so we can get the correct number of vests and

garbage pickers! Lunch will be served at 11:30

a.m. in Founder’s Hall compliments of the

Residents Council. The Highlands County

Recycling Department provides all the

equipment and garbage bags. All we need is

You! You can walk or use your golf car t.

Gardening gloves are recommended.

PLEASE COME HELP! We cover all of Powerline Road, from Arbuckle

Creek Road to Highway 17, Whitehouse Road

and Altvater Road from Highway 17 to our

North Course Entrance Gate.

Manufacturer’s

Coupons

In Administration

For Troop’s Families

Aluminum Can Tabs

In Founder’s Hall

for Shriner’s Children’s Hospital

Box Tops & Labels

for Education In Administration

Domestic Violence

Shelter

Women's Shelter

To HR Volunteers

Paradise to the Rescue!

Please Donate your ...

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PAGE 6 COMMUNITY NEWS The GAZETTE

Chaplain’s Chat By: Rev. Bill Commons, Resident

Highlands Ridge residents recently participated in the

Walk for Memories held in Sebr ing.

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the

Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s

largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care,

support and research. Every 66 seconds someone in the US

develops this horrible illness. It is the 6th leading cause of death

in our country. It is the only cause of death in the top 10 in our

country that cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed. Consider

joining in the walk next year to help support this worthy cause!

C H A P L A I N ‘ S C H A T

Let’s see a movie!

When? Sunday, January 15, 3:00 pm

Where? Activities Room, FH

What? “God’s NOT Dead 2”

Popcorn and soda/pop provided

All HR residents welcome

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G O O D N E W S

There is a God who loves you unconditionally

He wants to forgive all your sins

And make you His child.

What do you need to do? NOTHING, He did it all for you.

JUST RESPOND BY FAITH, easy as ABC:

(This summary was given by the late Dr. John R. W. Stott,

Anglican Chaplain to the Queen of England)

A – Admit that you are a sinner

(“All have sinned” – Romans 3:23)

B – Believe that Christ died for your sins on

the Cross and was resurrected – is alive!

C – Confess to others that you have believed.

Then grow in your faith by attending a Bible-preaching local church, fellowshipping with other believers and studying

God’s Word, the Bible.

Learn more by gathering with us in the monthly meeting of the

HIGHLANDS RIDGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Highlands Ridge Pickleball will be serving delicious food and tasty coffee at the annual HR Craft Show

from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Founder’s Halls on Saturday, January 28th. Please attend this highly anticipated craft

show to savor sumptuous food and purchase items created with care.

Please do stop at the "booth" of our two superb Pickleball Knitters, Sandi Cisler and Deb Morgan for unique,

high quality items that will make you the envy of friends and neighbors.

We hope you created many special memories this Holiday season and we wish you a 2017 filled with fun

"adventures."

JANUARY 2017 CLUB NEWS PAGE 7

We've got Experiencing Spirituality by Ernest Kurtz & Katherine Ketcham to start off the new year.

They “show how the great wisdom stories can enrich and deepen our spiritual lives. Recounting and inter-

preting tales from all ages and cultures, as well as many of their own, the authors shed light on such experi-

ences as awe, wonder, humor, confusion and forgiveness.” The book was donated to us by our friend Jim

Norris.

The Dog that Whispered (LP) by Jim Kraus is a delightful story about a dog who's growls sound like words.

He solves problems and brings people together of all ages. A totally unusual, but lovable dog.

John Grisham's Rogue Lawyer (LP) is a story about a street lawyer who works out of his car. The car is a

custom, “bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a hidden gun com-

partment, and a heavily armed driver.” His clients are the worst of the worst and threats on his live are com-

mon place. “He hates injustice, doesn't like insurance companies, banks or big corporations, he distrusts all

levels of government and laughs at the justice system's notions of ethical behavior.”

Here's to Us (LP) by Elin Hilderbrand is the story of three woman who share only two things. They love the

man that they all married and hate each other. When the man dies his final wish is for them all

to assemble on Nantucket. They do, and the secrets they've all tried to hide come crashing down.

The Highlands Ridge book discussion group will meet on January 26 at 1:30 in the library. Nightingale, by

Kristin Hannah, is the book to be discussed.

Library News

By: Dot Pansius, Resident

Chorale News

By: Sue Shellhammer, Co-Director

Holiday greetings from the Highlands Ridge Chorale. We wish to extend a huge thank you to

everyone who supported our Christmas Fantasy concerts. Your enthusiasm inspired us to sing our best.

It seems that with the beginning of a new year, change can be felt in the air. Connie Carter, singer and co-

director for over a decade, has chosen to shift from her conducting responsibilities and enjoy the singing

aspects of chorale. We have been blessed to have her talents and dedication to guide and inspire us. Thank

you, Connie, from our hearts for the countless hours that you contributed to the betterment of chorale. We

wish for you much joy and satisfaction from all your fond memories and the very best in the future.

One thing can be said about our community. It abounds with folks who are gifted and wish to share their

talents. Cindy Becker is one of those individuals. She and Sue Shellhammer will be co-directing chorale

beginning in January. Recently retired from a vocal music public school teaching career, Cindy brings ex-

perience, and a love of leading choral groups. She and hubby Bob recently became HR homeowners.

Thank you Cindy. Welcome aboard. We are truly blessed!

On Tuesday, January 10th at 3:30 P.M., our rehearsals will begin in FH for the Spring Concerts. Anyone

feeling inspired to reactivate your vocal cords and join us, please contact Sue Shellhammer, 863-471-6171,

or Cindy Becker , 920-379-1161 for further information.

It’s that time of year to renew your chorale patronage or become a new patron. Please contact Jo Johnson

for forms and more information. 863-402-1308. The forms will also be available in the office. Your

$50.00 donation ensures that we will be able to purchase music, pay instrumentalists, and meet other ex-

penses to keep us thriving. In order for you to be recognized in our spring concert program, we need to

have your form returned to Jo or the office by February 20th. Thanks in advance for your support! You are

appreciated.

We’ll soon be ushering in 2017. May it be for you a year of fulfilled goals, new hope, and wonderment.

But most of all, keep a song in your heart!

Happy New Year!!!

Ballroom dancing Sunday January 15th 7 p.m. Founder’s Hall—Interested? Call Carol

Clark

Line Dancing, Friday February 20th 1 p.m. Activities Room - Interested? Call Carol Clark

(863) 314-6596

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PAGE 8 THE RIDGE REPORT The GAZETTE

By: Denise Beauparlant, Resident

The Ridge Report By: Birdy Whitehouse, Property Manager ~ birdy@highlandsridge.com

Hello to all residents of Highlands Ridge! I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas holiday and Happy New Year!

A few reminders that all articles/submissions for the Gazette are to be emailed to gazette@highlandsridge.com. The sub-

mission must be in a “word type” format. Starting with the January gazette, I would like to feature a picture on the cover

from within our beautiful community. So, please send any pictures you or someone you know may have taken in High-

lands Ridge with a brief description to gazette@highlandsridge.com.

Attention to all Marina Cove residents, the ad-valorem is due in our office or the drop box no later than January 2, 2017.

Anyone who has not paid the trash or ad-valorem after the due date will be sent to our collection agency. Please avoid this

costly expense and pay your invoice. If you are not sure if these invoices have been paid, please call or email us. The new

lot rent amount takes effect January 2017. Please remember to write down the correct amount in your checkbook if you

are on automatic draft and write the correct amount on your check before dropping the check off at the administrative of-

fice.

Please call the office before coming to the office if you want something notarized. Currently, there is ONE notary and we

are extremely busy this time of the year.

Grace Rodriguez is our new administrative assistant in the office. We hope to hire a new activities director very soon.

Thank you in advance during this time of transition with new staff.

It's a nice day, you're walking along and all of a sudden--squish. You don't even have to look because you know you've

really stepped in it. There's nothing quite like an encounter with a pile of dog poop to put the kibosh on a good day.

We love pets as much as the next person, but pet-owners aren't always as responsible or as green as they should be.

Being a responsible, eco-friendly pet-owner means picking up after your dog when they do their business--after all, it

helps protect human and animal health and the environment.

There are also some pretty important environmental reasons for proper pet waste disposal.

If left on the ground, your dog's excrement--including bacteria, viruses and other microbes--will usually end up in the

water table. A heavy rainstorm and spring run-off can easily carries dog waste into streams and rivers, and any waste

that ends up in storm sewers usually flows directly into a body of water without being treated.

Your pet's waste can also cause illness in other animals and in people. Dog excrement contains a long list of bad bugs,

including adenovirus, parvovirus, giardia, coccidian, roundworm, and tapeworm. Other dogs can easily become in-

fected, as can local wildlife; if illness spreads among wildlife, this can have a serious impact on the health of the eco-

system.

One way we can help keep sidewalks and parks dog-waste-free is to increase the number of bag programs in public

spaces. Some dog parks already have a bag dispenser so that pet owners can clean up if they've forgotten a bag. These

sorts of programs also help reduce the number of "Oh, I forgot a bag..." excuses for people who simply don't want to

clean up after their pet.

Once you have the poop in the bag, it's just a matter of swinging by a garbage can, right? Well, that's not really the

best idea. Pet waste really adds up: The City of Toronto determined that 23 to 27% of the waste in parks in 2006 was

dog waste.

While disposing your dog's waste in a garbage can is easier, the most eco-friendly way to deal with it is to take it home

and flush it (just don't flush the bag). Rather than ending up in a landfill, the dog waste will instead be treated along

with human sewage. This also helps divert considerable amounts of waste from landfills, so it's a real win-win.

JANUARY 2017 ASSOCIATION NEWS PAGE 9

Marina Cove HOA

By: Bobbie Hutchinson, Secretary

Happy New Year! The HRHOA Board is off to a busy start for 2017. Gary Nielson invited Christy Reed

from Progressive Waste Solutions to our December 12, 2016 meeting. She apprised us of the upcoming transition

to the new trash collection system scheduled for early 2017. The receptacles were on display, one for garbage, one

for recycling. There will be ONE day per week for garbage pick up, and ONE day per week for recycle pick

up. Regarding clarification of recyclables: cardboard, paper, and plastic can go in the recycle receptacle. Glass

items are to be placed in the garbage receptacle. There were several questions that she will provide answers to when

she visits us again before the inception of the program. HRHOA 2017 Assessments billings have been mailed. The

amount is the same as last year, $25. per household. Please make your check payable to HRHOA and either return in

the envelope provided, or drop in the HRHOA box in front of Founders Hall.

At our December Board meeting, Sue Hover was appointed to the Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation

of Duell Wise. We thank Duell for his service to Highlands Ridge by serving on the Board of Directors.

Three Board member positions are open due to expiring terms in March 2017. The seats being held by Gary

Dobereiner (replaced Bob Conner), Pat Shine (replaced Sandy Eichstadt), and Sue Hover (replaced Duell Wise) will

be up for nominations. Pat Shine is the Nominating Committee Chairman. Please contact him if you are interested

in serving on the Board.

Please be mindful of the staff shortage and training in the Administration Office. If you need items notarized, please

call for an appointment. The Office will thank you for your patience and understanding during this period of transi-

tion. Lastly, if you are not receiving notices of upcoming Board meetings, we do not have your current email ad-

dress. If you are a HRHOA member and wish to receive notice of upcoming meetings, please let us know by send-

ing us your email address (send to wfdmyers5539@gmail.com).

Our next Board meeting will be January 9, 2017 at 4pm in Founders Hall. Hope to see you there!

Highlands Ridge HOA

By: Willie Faye Myers, Secretary

As the late Burl Ives song goes, “Have A Holly Jolly Christmas” and boy did we ever! On Dec. 10th your

Ridge elves put on a great show under the expert guidance of Pres. Cindy Robinette.

The candles were spread to the houses with care, soon to be lit in the cool evening air. The glow on the streets was a

sight to behold, while elves at the Hall had cookies untold. ( apologies to Clement Moore).

Helpers Pat Yirsa, Susan Beaudoin, and Karen Ferrand had the decorations and cookies ready for all residents.

Santa, Scrooge, and Chorale North Pole Elves provided entertainment that put the “jolly” in the holly. One of the

highlights of the evening was the “Twelve Days Of Christmas.” If you were not there, it was one of those “you had

to be there” moments. But nobody got hurt!

Here are this years’ winners: Carts..Ellen (Santa) Nesbitt, and Cynthia Moore’s family...Cookies: Pat Yirsa and

Brenda Johnson...Ugly sweater..Martha Killoran and Dan Seymour

Homes...South, Geri Roosa and Roger and Dawn Quay......North...Jim and Bunny Skaja and Doug and Karen

O’Laughlin. Honorable mention for homes..Phil and Deb Hunter and Kathy and Carl Wood.

Christmas trees...Carol Clark for Golden Years... and The Knitting and Crochet ladies. A special award was present-

ed to Madelene and Byron Stitzer who have won the best decorated house many times. This will be their last year as

they are moving to another home. The gift was a picture on canvas, of their Christmas home.

Plans for your next Holly Jolly are under way. Happy New Year to all and if you want to make a resolution that you

will keep, here is one: Be kind to one another.

Best Wishes for 2017 from MCHOA !!!

Your Marina Cove Board is making plans for our annual election of officers in March. If you are interested in serving

as a board member, please attend one of our meetings; next one is Tues, Jan 10, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the meeting

room adjacent to Founder’s Hall. You may also contact Bob Morrill at 207-807-8036. Our meetings are always open

to Marina Cove residents! Plans are also under way for an exciting new event to be held in March; look for infor-

mation in this Gazette!

HR Residents Council

By: Brenda Scruton, Secretary

mailto:wfdmyers5539@gmail.com

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PAGE 10 GOLF NEWS The GAZETTE

MGA News

By: Phil Hunter, Secretary

Here's hoping you have all had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The first Round Robin of the year will have taken place on Dec. 13, 15 and 16 so look for those results next

month. We had 36 players/3 flights and hope for an even better turn out for the February Round Robin.

Upcoming MGA events:

Thurs., Jan. 5 Play with Pro North 8:00

Tues., Jan. 17 Member/Member South 12:30

Thurs., Jan. 19 Member/Member North 8:00 with lunch after

Tues., Jan. 24 Blended Tees Event South 12:30

LGA 9-HOLE NEWS

By: Cheryl Shine & Martha Killoran www.highlandsridge9holelga.com

Happy New Year to everyone...May it be the best year yet, both personally and on the golf course.

We had a great Christmas Tournament this year, with a special Thank You to Cindy Becker, Doris

Morenzoni, Tery Kalis and Judy Kidd.

The lucky winners were:

1st place: Janet Weidermann, Susan Beaudoin, Sherry Baltzell

2nd Place: Tie Ann Evans, Sue Hall, Lynne Croghan

Terri Kkalis, Sue Abercrombie, Glenna Foreman, Pat Dobereiner

4th Place: Cindy Robinette, Dawn Quay, Patti Haas, Joanne Kirkpatrick

Closest to Pine: Cindy Becker #6; Helen Langan #8 (also her first birdy)

Chip In: #4 Susan Beaudoin

We had a truly magical Christmas luncheon at Chicanes Restaurant and raised over $500 for a local charity.

Thank you ladies for your generosity and giving spirit. Special thanks to the ladies of the Events Committee.

Another job well done!

Upcoming Events:

January 12th Monthly luncheon at Avon Park Train Museum (max fir st 30 people)

January 29th Sadie Hawkins golf tournament and couples dinner /dance. Our theme will be The Wild

Wild West. So get out your western duds and join us for an evening of fun. Dancing to the music of two

Smooth.

February 15th Valentine's Day golf and luncheon (ladies only)

March 19th St Patr ick's Day golf tournament and couples dinner /dance to the music of Two Smooth

Watch for the Sign Up Sheets in the South Course Screen Room for our upcoming events. You will sign up

for both golf and lunch. Check out our website at Highlandsridge9holelga.com

LGA 9-HOLE NEWS

By: Cheryl Shine & Martha Killoran www.highlandsridge9holelga.com

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JANUARY 2017 GOLF NEWS PAGE 11

It's hard to believe that December and 2016 are behind us. It is said that "Time flies when you're

having fun!" Well, if that's true, we must be having a blast because time is whizzing by! I want to take a

moment to recap our December LGA events -- the Choose-up and the Christmas Scramble, both of which

took place at the North course with lunch in the Tavern following golf. We had great participation in both

events and lots of HaPpY winners. But I want to give a special shout-out to the ladies who made the Tavern

look like a New York restaurant, complete with white table cloths, creative and beautifully decorated tables

and WINE!! Willie Faye and Cheryl are a great team and the LGA is lucky to have them! And then, to Lin-

da Hathorn and Nancy Guillemette, a great big thank-you for their gift of Christmas Snowmen for our

Christmas trees. And kudos to Barb Edwards and Sue Hover for spearheading the Purses for a Pur-

pose. Could you believe the outpouring of love as seen in the number of gently used purses filled to over-

flowing! And finally, a heartfelt thanks to Sheila, our president, and the LGA Board for taking such good

care of our group! I'm telling you, we are blessed with some very talented ladies in our community!!! I am

extremely grateful to be a member of such a fine organization!

And now we move on to January 2017! First of all, a reminder that LGA golf tee times move to 11:30 in

January and February. Also, be sure to sign up for the 2X4 which will be on January 23 and 25. The sign-

up sheets are in the red book at the South pro shop.

Finally, January is the month to renew our GHIN membership. Watch for an email from the ProShop con-

cerning the new rates.

HaPpY NeW YeAr to you all!

A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION IS SOMETHING THAT GOES IN ONE YEAR AND OUT THE OTHER!

LGA NEWS

By: Ann Meyer, Vice President HRLGA18@gmail.com

The HRLGA-18 lady golfers held their Christmas festivities on Monday, December 12.

Beginning with the 8am shotgun were 64 ladies participating in the "Santa and her Reindeer" golf tourna-

ment. Winners of the event were Deborah Reimer with her reindeer, Shirley Anthony, Terry Kalis, and Deb

Morgan. Lunch was prepared and served in The Tavern at the North Course by Chef Robin and his staff.

Our Christmas project was "Purses for a Purpose", chaired by Barb Edwards. Ladies filled their gently used

purses with toiletry and sundry items, which were later delivered to the women's shelter, along with gift

cards given by the LGA members. We thank Joe and Pam Pace along with the kitchen staff for accommo-

dating us for this fun filled event.

The GAZETTE PAGE 10

PAGE 12 DIRECTORY UPDATES The GAZETTE

NEW Residents:

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Rodney & Margie Erickson

3246 E. Pebble Creek Drive

Roderickson33@yahoo.com

231-582-0130

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Robert & Roberta Goodman

2752 E. Waterview Drive

bagelbob99@aol.com

bobbiegoodman99@aol.com

215-942-2743 (home)

215-738-1380 (cell)

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Ross & Kathy Howitt

3015 Oakhill Drive

howittcrna@yahoo.com

khowitt46@yahoo.com

850-832-5396

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Gerri Potter

3420 E. Gleneagles Drive

gerrilee2@comcast.net

863-441-1146

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Debra Rinaldo

2852 S. Driftwood Court

derno54@netzero.com

904-403-4793

NEW E-mail Addresses:

Mugavero, Marlene… mmug07@gmail.com

NEW Telephone Numbers:

Hackworth, Bob & Dee…863-658-1090

Sorenson, Mike…863-214-4076

Sorenson, Pat…863-514-9267

NO longer have land lines:

Joanne Kirkpatrick

Mike & Pat Sorenson

Gone, but not forgotten

Reggie Cox

mailto:Roderickson33@yahoo.commailto:bagelbob99@aol.commailto:bobbiegoodman99@aol.commailto:howittcrna@yahoo.commailto:khowitt46@yahoo.commailto:gerrilee2@comcast.netmailto:derno54@netzero.commailto:mmug07@gmail.com

JANUARY 2017 BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES PAGE 13

01/01 Gwen Shady

01/01 Jo Sienkiewicz

01/02 Harvey Mensinger

01/02 Diane Roberts

01/02 Martha Sekely

01/03 Eunice Marshall

01/03 Rosa Epling

01/04 Becky Lavergne

01/04 Roger Nicklaw

01/04 Leo Racicot

01/04 Cheryl Shine

01/04 Ken Smith

01/04 Andy Timermanis

01/06 Jay Freeman

01/06 Dennis Garneau

01/06 Joan Palmer-Hill

01/06 Pixie Koenig

01/06 Wanda Moss

01/07 Florence Brown

01/07 Donna Patrie

01/08 Carol Kah

01/09 William Salotto

01/09 Kathy Tirdil

01/10 Laurie Arnado

01/10 Dale Flores

01/10 Greg Grudinoff

01/10 Kaye Prechel

01/10 Terri Scales

01/10 James Carpenter

01/10 Bob Novean

01/11 David Cutler

01/11 Penny Jett

01/12 Lavone Fischnich

01/12 Evelyn Seely

01/12 Diane Sheldon

01/12 Ken Hull

01/13 Linda Marchio

01/13 Frank Pansino

01/13 Ken Reimer

01/14 Suzanne Brinks

01/14 Jane Connor

01/14 George Thompson

01/14 Bob Bergmann

01/14 Sandra Gargiola

01/15 Roy Hathorn

01/15 Dan Mitchell

01/15 Anna Thomson

01/16 Chris Donaghy

01/16 Phil Edwards

01/17 Martha Killoran

01/18 Del Hall

01/18 Bob Kennedy

01/18 Richard Swearingen

01/18 Bill Harris

01/19 Norm Adams

01/19 Vicki Edwards

01/19 Katherine Lawson

01/19 Pam Smart

01/20 Lee Dixon

01/20 Phyllis Nelson

01/20 Jan Reimers

01/21 Gary Dobereiner

01/21 Marilyn Jayne

01/21 Judy Garneau

01/21 Jim Koenig

01/22 Clair Parsons

01/22 Glen Shellhammer

01/23 Karen Dorman

01/23 Becky Thompson

01/23 Elke Davis

01/24 Brian Carter

01/24 Julie Haviland

01/24 Sherry Reitler

01/24 Lorraine Webster

01/25 Peter Gardner

01/25 Connie Honig

01/25 Peggy Mangle

01/25 Bill Mayer

01/25 Kathy Smith

01/26 Walter Chevillet

01/26 Brian Gilles

01/26 Dan Schomisch

01/26 Becky Hobbs

01/27 Sue Abercrombie

01/27 Carol Raasch

01/28 Beverly Brazelton

01/28 Phil Devon

01/28 Ira Smith

01/28 Pat Sorenson

01/29 Ginny Cook

01/29 Betty Foote

01/29 Roy Isaacson

01/29 Ralph Brown

01/30 LC Coates

01/30 Bill Jennings

01/30 Janet Vansickle

01/31 John Johnson

01/31 Jerry Tyler

01/01 Bob & Claudine Hubinek

01/01 Joseph & Sue Kirkman

01/02 Robert & Sandra Cisler

01/02 Jim & Aggie Morrison

01/05 Joseph & Barbara Healey

01/06 Douglas & Karen O'Laughlin

01/07 John & Ann Booth

01/07 Dirk & Ann Meyer

01/08 Bob & Gerry Novean

01/09 Tony & Marie Sunlitis

01/09 Terry & Catherine Miner

01/13 Ed & Roseann Jewell

01/14 Jack & Nancy Niehoff

01/15 Dan & Elsie Prickett

01/18 Robert & Betty Foote

01/19 Richard & Sandra Frederking

01/20 Donald & Celia Antonson

01/22 Bruce & Diane Roberts

01/22 David & Debra Fraser

01/25 Tony & Sandra Gargiola

01/26 David & Janice Dahl

01/27 Wally & Erma Winegardner

01/30 Richard & Sheila Chiarandini

01/30 Sam & Jo Cline

01/30 Glenn & Nancy Guillemette

CONTACTS

Administration

Phone: 863-471-1115

Fax: 863-471-3398

The Tavern

863-453-7600

Golf Courses

North: 863-453-9991

South: 863-471-2299

Highlands County

Sheriffs Dept.

EMERGENCY 911

Non-emergency

863-402-7200

Highlands County

Recycling

863-655-6400

Animal Control

863-655-6475

Duke Energy

800-228-8485 Outages

800-700-8744 Service

City of Sebring

Utilities Department

863-471-5112 / 471-

0166

Century Link

1-800-788-3600

Comcast Cable

1-800-934-6489

Progressive Waste

Garbage Collection

Recycle Me