HIGH POINT COMMUNITYPROPERTY OWNERS, INC.

Telephone 352-596-2397Fax 352-596-5201

8008 Baltic StreetBrooksville, FL 34613

www.highpointbrooksville.net

FEBRUARY POOL HOURS

Mon. - Sat.9:00 am ‘til 6:00 pm

Sunday10:00 am ‘til 6:00 pm

Water AerobicsMonday-Wednesday-Thursday

10:30am to 11:30am

Aside from the somewhat unusual cold weather, I hope you are all having a good year so far. Ofcourse, if you are from “the north,” this still feels like summer to you. It’s all about perspective!

We here in the office have enjoyed settling into our new home and we want to thank all of you whowere so supportive of the office renovation project. Those who have stopped in and been given “the25 cent tour” have been overwhelmingly positive in their response. If you haven’t been in yet, pleasedo stop in and see us. This is your “welcome center.” You will particularly enjoy our new lobby area.As one resident said, “in the old office if there were 2 people at the counter the 3rd had to wait outside.”There is plenty of room now, and we hope it is much more comfortable if you need to wait a momentfor any reason. Again, our thanks to all!

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the topic of kindness and how it impacts our lives in High Point. We have so manysweet, generous people here and I am often astounded at the level of kindness they display in their everyday lives andhow they improve the quality of life for all of us. I’m sure you can think of some of them without even trying. I wouldlike to suggest that we all observe and follow their examples more in our dealings with each other, especially in eventstaking place at our Community Center. Most of us can remember a time when civility and consideration were not onlypracticed, but expected in social situations. People who did not know how to “play nice” with others were not toleratedfor very long in any club or organization and as a result, we all knew how to communicate kindly with others, even insituations where there might be disagreements. That, sadly is becoming a lost art in this time when most of the worldfeels no need to consider the feelings or sensibilities of others, but the standards promoted by most of the world do notneed to rule us in our interactions with fellow “High Pointers.” Those of you who have been here for some time, takea moment to think back to what made you feel you would enjoy retirement in our community. Wasn’t it the friendlinessof the people with whom you came into contact and the fun and ease of getting along with each other in our many andvaried activities? We want new folks here to be glad they made the same choice to move into High Point and participatein our activities going forward. I will leave you with this thought that I love, “Goodness is about character - integrity,honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat otherpeople.” - Dennis Prager

Brian Lee Elvis Tribute ShowHigh Point Community Center

March 16, 20187 to 9 pm

Tickets are $10On Sale at:HP Office

Dime JingleGolf Pro Shop

Presented by:High PointGolf Club

Ladies League

Brian has entertained thousands of enthusiastic fans all over thecountry in live appearences as well as TV & Radio. He has been

written up for front page articles in newpapers.

If you love Elvis, you don’t want to miss this show!

NEW RESIDENTS ORIENTATION

Please RSVP to CorinneBy calling 596-2397

or email cf@retireflorida.orgin order for sufficient materials

to be prepared

MUSIC/COMEDY CLUBWe are getting ready to start rehearsals for the spring2018 show to held on April 7, 2018, one night only.The first get together will be February 7, 2018 from1-4 pm in the Community Center. “The Staircase”was written by Chuck Buckner. You will be surprisedat what you find at the bottom of the “The Staircase.”If you are interested in becoming involved with theMusic/Comedy Club, please call 352-340-4387 andleave a message. I will call you back. With all of the“robo calls,” I don’t answer the phone if I don’trecognize the number, so please, please, please leavea message. We are always looking for new talent andpeople to help out on the sound crew. We have a prettytight knit, cohesive group. We all work together toput on the best show that we can for your enjoyment.Our membership drive will begin on February 7th atour first meeting, so stop in, check us out and see ifyou’d like to join!

FUN FACT ACCORDING TO GOOGLEMORE THAN 1,100 PEOPLE

HAVE FOUNDHIGH POINT 55+ GOLF COMMUNITY USING

HHP EMR’s by Robert Birdsell, President

I hope everyone has been handling the cold weather well andmanaging to stay healthy. It can be difficult at times! You canfeel at ease that our EMR’s are out there and ready to help whenwe are called upon. Our goal is to serve our community the bestand safest ways we can for everyone involved and at the sametime to provide good patient care in a professional manner.

Since the last time we “talked” we have had a few fund raisersthat were very successful and we want to thank everyone fortheir generous donations at all of them. We rely on thosedonations to help keep us running. As some of you probablydon’t know, we have a yearly bill of $5,900 to pay to 911 fordispatching us, along with the cost of our supplies that we mustpurchase. We are working very hard to get the 911 fee reduced.You, as a resident in our community, can help by sending a letteror email to our County Commissioner, John Allocco,jallocco@hernandoco.us telling him how you feel about this fee.In the mean time, we will keep doing what we are doing andwhat we love to do to help the people of our community.

Keep your eyes peeled for future fundraisers coming up, such as our combinationCar/Bike Show coming on February 24th

from 9am to 1pm and our Saint Paddy’sDay Dinner in March. We hope to see youall there and thank you for your continuingsupport.

People Helping Peoplein Hernando County

Weekend Blessings for KidsHigh Point will once again be taking donations for thisworthy cause. Collection boxes will be at the Front Gate,and Community Center for the weeks of February 9th

through February 26th. Weekend Blessings for Kidsprovides backpacks filled with food for school-age childrenin Hernando County who may not have enough, or in somecases, any food on weekends. Most of us never give a thoughtto going hungry, but it is a sad fact of life for too many boysand girls living in our county. The following items will becollected:Toaster Pastries Individual Cereal PacksCereal Bars Chicken SpreadCanned Chicken/Tuna Deviled HamTuna/Chicken Salad Beans & Wieners with crackers Mac & BeefVienna Sausage Ravioli w/meatSmall Packets of Crackers Cheese/P’nut Butter Crackers (ie. Ritz Fresh Stacks) RaisinsNuts Apple SauceJello/Pudding Snack Packs Ramen NoodlesCanned Soups Cocoa MixJuice Boxes/Pouches Shelf Stable Milk BoxesPeople Helping People in Hernando County, Inc. is a 501c(3) charitableorganization dedicated to providing basic necessities to those in need.PO Box 6182, Spring Hill FL 34611

High Point Veterans MemorialUpdate by Ray Thomas

After a long wait due to manufacturingissues from the people who supply ourtiles and pavers, we have now gotten anew shipment of pavers and tiles whichwe will be placing real soon.

We still need  about 16 pavers tocomplete our very special Veteran’sMemorial  Walkway. If you’re thinkingabout purchasing a paver we encourageyou to please do so now so we can finishour beautiful walkway.

The replica tiles arrived last week so, ifyou’re one of those that ordered areplica, but have not gotten it, pleasecontact me to pick your replica up.

Something I didn’t think we would seethis soon is we are running out of spaceon the wall so within the next two weeksyou will see the crew out working on thewall to add additional blocks to the topso that we can continue to add moretiles going forward.

That’s it for the update now but if youhave any questions please contact me.And, as always, thank you for yourcontinuing support!

Ray Thomas352-397-6473

SOUP COMES TO HIGH POINT AGAIN!!SOUPER TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 20TH, 5-8 PMIN THE COMMUNITY CENTER

COST IS $6 PER PERSONUP TO 4 SERVINGS OF SOUP,BREAD,

COFFEE/TEA & DESSERTBYOB IF DESIRED

RAFFLES & SHARE THE WEALTH

MUSIC BY JOHN CONROYALL PROCEEDS GO TO MEALS FOR SHUT-INS

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DIME JINGLEOR HIGH POINT OFFICE

(NO TICKET SALES AT DOOR)

FOR INFORMATION OR TO MAKE DONATIONS, CALL MARLENE AT 600-8342

High Point Dance ClassesLine Dancing

Every Monday in the High Point Community Center

From 1:00 to 2:00 pm

$2 for HPSE, Inc members, $3 for non-members

Ballroom Dancing

Every Monday 2:30 to 3:30 pm

$2 for HPSE, Inc members, $5 for non-members

The High Point Women’s Golf LeagueInvites you to our

Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon

“Tea Time”Saturday, February 3, 2018

at the High Point Community Center

Doors open at 11:30 amLunch served at 12:00 noon

Price $10.00 per person

Fashions provided by Bon Worth & Sears

Tickets will be available at theGolf Pro Shop, High Point Office

and Dime JingleOr call Linda Stephens at 556-2205

Bring (your own or borrowed) china tea cup &Saucer and experience the elegance of a

Traditional “High Tea”

FREE TAX PREP FOR SENIORSEVERY WEDNESDAY

FROM 9 AM TO NOONIN THE COMMUNITY CENTER

BEGINNING FEBRUARY 7FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

Lions News by Vivian Henegar

Thanks for supporting the January Derby Night! It was a lot offun and the horses were in superb condition as they quicklymoved down the track. Our next Derby Night is February 27,with the race beginning at 7:00 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgersare available at 6:00. Tickets may be obtainined at Dime Jingleevery Friday morning from 8:30 to 9:30.

Our next meeting will be February 8th at 7:00 p.m. and followingclosely on February 10 will be the Valentine Dinner and Show.On February 24, come and visit us at Heritage Days inBrooksville where we will be doing glucose screening and bloodpressure checks. And of course, glucose screening is the firstFriday of each month from 8:30 to 9:30 in the Community Center.

The High Point Lions are proud to sponsor a new club, SpringHill Nature Coast Lions. Their Charter Night was January 26th

with 24 Charter Members. Their first project is vision testing ofchildren six months to six years old for an eye problem that iscorrectable if diagnosed early; if not, it must be treated theremainder of the person’s life. Kudos to this new group of Lions!

A “Lion Fact”: The Lions ClubsInternational Foundation has given out morethan one billion dollars ($ 1,000,000,000) ingrants since their founding in 1968. Some ofthat money has come to Florida in the formof disaster relief and a little has even comeinto Hernando County for residents whosuffered from flooding, especially afterHurricane Irma.

Does this sign look familiar?There are not really enough of them in the Community,

but the rule applies whether you see a sign or not.

Parking is not allowed on empty lots, lawns or medians per our

High Point Rules & Regulations

Please be sure all vehicles are parked in your driveway.

Exceptions may be made for people briefly visiting your home

TICKETS $5 @ DIME JINGLE OR CALLMARIE PETRILLO 603-332-4136

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Join us in theCommunity CenterThursday, Feb 15th

3:00 - 4:40 pm

ZENTANGLE!Back by POPULAR DEMAND, Learn the relaxing art ofZENTANGLE. Zentangle is an easy to learn method ofcreating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. You donot need any artistic ability to create beautiful images. It is afascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increasesfocus and creativity. Zentangel provides artistic satisfactionand an increased sense of personal well being.

Cost of the class is $2. BYOB if desired. Contact Charleenat 716-435-1419 with questions. No pre-registration needed.

ARTWORKSPAINT - PEN - PENCIL

Please join us every Thursday afternoon (12:30-2:30) inthe Community Center for this art workshop. You arefree to work on your choice of mediums - Water Color,Pencil, Acrylic, Pen & Ink or oil. Those who Zentangle(or would like to learn) and those who would like to usecolored pencils and adult coloring books join us for arelaxing couple of hours! Borrow a “how to” book fromour extensive library or join us for upcoming field trips.Instruction by our resident artists is available if youwould like to try something new. No pre-registration isneeded. Call Eli for more information, 352-515-3257

“Surfing Seniors”Computer Workshop

Computer - BEGINNER INSTRUCTION (for tablets andlaptops) from 9-10 every Tuesday in the Community Center.Each week we will focus on a different topic including thebasics, surfing the web and email. No preregistrationrequired. Call Charleen at 716-435-1419 for moreinformation.

HIGH POINT MOBILE PATROL, INC.(Crime Watch)

Volunteers are needed to join our group! Please sign up to bea Volunteer of High Point Mobile Patrol (Crime Watch).

We are the eyes and ears of our fine community, working inconjunction with the Hernando County Sheriff’s Department. Itis very rewarding to help keep our community crime free.

Come to our meetings the 4th Monday of every month at theCommunity Center. See what we are all about.

For applications to be a volunteer, please contact: NormanHendrickson, 352-606-3166.

Thank You!

NormanPresident, High Point Mobile Patrol

THE HIGH POINT TRAVEL CLUBBy Trey Jordan

Welcome to winter in Florida! I am just glad we are down hereand not “up North.” I think our northern residents are happy thatthey are here for the winter after what we have seen is going onup in the “tundra!”

We had planned to go on the St. John’s River cruise on February8, 2018, but we did not have enough people sign up for it, so itwas cancelled. We do have a “Mystery Trip” on February 24,2018, however, this trip is completely SOLD OUT. We have 79people going on this one.

On March 14, 2018 we are going on the “Calypso Queen” out ofClearwater to Tarpon Springs. This is a 4 hour cruise with acontinental breakfast and luncheon served on board. Check withus on availability for this trip. We are headed for Savannah,Georgia on March 24, 2018, returning March 29th. We have alot going on in this trip. We will have dinner at Paula Dean’s andanother dinner at Ms. Wilkes Boarding House. Check with usfor availability for this trip.

Ladies and gentlemen, please come to a meeting and let us knowwhat you would like to see us do. Without your input, it isdifficult to plan the things that interest you, our members. Wemeet the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 11:00am in the Community Center. Sylvia, Joan and myself lookforward to seeing you there!

Landscaping TipsBy Tom Anderson, Univ. of Florida Master Gardener

“Bulbs, Annuals, Fertilizer Ordinance, Vegetables, Roses, LawnWeeds, Azaleas and Free Landscaping Classes”

“When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing aweed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the

ground easily, it is a valuable plant.” – Anon

According to the University of Florida Extension Service manyBulbs can be planted now including Amazon Lily, Crinum, andAgapanthus (African Lily/Lily of the Nile). Provide adequate waterto establish and mulch to protect from the cold. Go to: Bulbs forFlorida - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_bulbous_flowers

Annuals/Bedding plants that do well in cooler months are petunia,pansy, verbena, dianthus, strawflower and lobelia. See: “Annuals” –http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu?topic_annual_landscape_plants

Don’t forget, The Hernando County Fertilizer OrdinanceProhibits homeowners from applying their own Lawn/Landscapingfertilizer from January 1st until March 31st. Ref: Hernando CountyOrdinance – Sec.28-505 to 28-519

Warm season Vegetables that can be started as Transplants nowand can be moved inside in the event of a freeze are: Tomatoes,Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers and Squash. They should not be plant-ed in the outdoor garden until the danger of freezing temperaturesare past, usually around mid-March. For more information: “Vege-table Gardening in Florida” -http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_vegetable_gardening

Roses should be pruned this month to reduce and improve the over-all form. Add mulch and remember, no fertilizing until after March31st. You should see new blooms in 8-9 wks. See: Roses -http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_rose

The most effective way to start your annual control of Lawn Weedsis to apply a “pre-emergent” herbicide (not a weed and feed) toyour lawn before the weed seeds germinate and get reestablished.In our area this is usually around mid-February after the last frostand when the temperatures rise to 65 degrees for 4-5 days. Ade-quate soil moisture is required before and after application to acti-vate most “pre-emergent” herbicides. Follow herbicide labelinstructions carefully. (Note: Good pre-emergent herbicides areonly available at landscaping stores or on line.) More Info at: LawnWeeds – http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_lawn_weeds

Azaleas will be in full bloom this month, so now is a good time toselect varieties to add to your yard. If your Azaleas need pruning toshape or produce a fuller plant, you need to wait until after the Aza-leas finish blooming because this year’s buds were initiated prior tomidsummer of last year. Additional information at: Azalea –http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_azalea

Free Florida-Friendly Landscaping and Gardening ClassesThurs. Feb.1 – “Growing Vegetables in Raised Bed Gardens”10:30, W. Hernando Library, 6335 Blackbird Ave. – Stephen Tyler, MGFri. Feb. 2 – “Growing Caterpillar Food” 10 AM ChinsegutConsv. Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Rd. – Dr. Kathleen Shields, MGFri. Feb. 14 – “The Bird and the Bees – And”10:30 Spring HillLibrary, 9220 Spring Hill Drive – Lilly BrowningWed. Feb. 28 – “Rain Barrel Workshop” 10:30 HCUD (UtilitiesBldg.), 15365 Cortez Blvd. – Lilly Browning (old Tampa Bay Times Bldg.)

(Call 325-540-6230 for registration and payment process)

The February High Point Garden Club meeting will on Thurs-day the 15th at 10:30 in the High Point Community Center. LillyBrowning will present “Florida Friendly Landscaping”.

CORN HOLE/BEAN BAGSCOME JOIN US FOR THE

HOTTEST NEW UP AND COMING SPORT FOR US “OLD TIMERS”

EVERY SUNDAY AT 1 PM

COME TO PLAY, SUB OR JUST WATCHYOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID!

High Point Office Fax352-596-5201

Bulletin DeliverySylvia

596-6006 County Sheriff

Non-Emergency #754-6830

Information Booth(Front Gate)

596-5359

Animal Services352-796-5062

Adult Protective Svcs.1-800-962-2873

High Point Pickleball Club NewsCome join us and play North America’s fastest growing sport.

We are a very friendly group willing to teach new players.

Check our Facebook page, “Highpoint Pickleball Club” for updatesand the date of our next beginner clinic.

All are welcome to join us for our regular play times:

Tues, Thurs & Sat, 9:00 to 11:00 am

Hope to see you on the courts!

Dave Lund &Dave Meharg(352) 293-4285

Nursery DazeLaverne Oswald

596-2827Lions Med Equip

Tony Albano596-7435Mo Gay

413-388-0882High Point Golf Club

Pro Shop596-0833

Helpful Phone Numbers

Republic Sanitation1-800-282-9820

HIGH POINT MATTERS

Will It Take 9 Months?In 9 months, our Association Charter demands an annual election for updating and reviewingour By-Laws and choosing either 2 or 3 new Directors to our Board. This year, we have tochoose 2 Directors to serve.

It is difficult to attract qualified applicants that have business, management, financial or legalskills. Often, people run for office simply because they have a “personal agenda” or a specificproject that they embrace. That is not a valid reason to “run for office.”

There are more than 1750 properties that make up the High Point Community. That means there are approximately3200, plus or minus, individuals that comprise our Corporation Membership. Yes, High Point is a Corporation andeach land owner is a member of High Point Community Property Owners, Inc! Our Corporation operates on a nearlyone million dollar Annual Budget, so it is vitally important to elect people who will be attentive to the needs of theCommunity and be fiduciarily responsible.

The Board of Directors’ responsibilities include maintenance and management of all facilities owned by themembership. They also establish and oversee a budget approaching one million dollars with total assets nearing 1.8million dollars, maintain all amenities, act as the “eyes and ears” of our Community Association Manager and assistin many areas of business management as and where needed.

Directors should possess considerable public relations or “people skills,” as dispute resolution, misunderstanding ofCharter, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations and their adjudication are almost daily occurances. The Board of Directorshas “general” control and management of the affairs of the Corporation through the office of the CommunityAssociation Manager, who has been hired to, among many other duties, manage association personnel.

This is a “thumbnail” sketch of the responsibilities of Management. It is our Community! We will thrive or fail basedon the choices we make for our Leadership needs. If you have the desire and skills to keep our community, “a greatplace to live,” “throw your hat in the ring,” attend B.O.D. Meetings and see how our community works!

Stop in at 8008 Baltic Street (our new Welcome Center and Administration Offices) and see what a pleasant andprofessional facility Susan and her staff have created. Remember, this facility and its repurposing was made possibleby the funds that remained after our volunteer fire company was disbanded and decommissioned. All of the fundsthat remained came from each of us that supported the fire company with our donations. No new money or moneycurrently otherwise listed as an HPCPO, Inc. asset was involved in this repurposing project. All of High Point hasbenefitted from this much-needed endeavor, without so much as even a minimal increase in your annual dues.

Here’s hoping 2018 is a great year for all of us in High Point. Let’s all keep forefront in our minds the question, “Howcan I best serve our Community?”

Publication in High Point Matters of articles by various clubs and organizations does not imply endorsement by management or the Boardof Directors of High Point Property Owners Association. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the officers of the group thathas submitted an article.