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HIGH POINT COMMUNITYPROPERTY OWNERS, INC.

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

12249 Club House RoadBrooksville, FL 34613

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer so far! While we have seen a decrease of activity inthe Community, as always during these months, the first few days of July will be busy for most ofus. Our High Point Independence Day festivities are shaping up nicely. While there are many whosecontributions to this effort deserve to be recognized, we owe a special debt of gratitude to SyviaPistorius for all of the help and guidance she has continued to give based on her years of experience

with the Parade, and especially so following the loss of her beloved husband, George. We love you, Sylvia!

Don't forget that following the Parade, the Golf Club is putting on a July 4th Barbecue. All are welcome! Also,visitors and guests are welcome to enjoy our lovely pool free of charge on that day.

You may have already seen one of the posted notices concerning the Baltic Building (High Point Welcome Center)construction bids. If not, there is a copy on the next page of this newsletter. For those who are wondering, just areminder that the funds for this project are coming out of the proceeds held in escrow from the Fire Dept dissolution(as their original Charter called for any assets to become the property of the HOA) and will still leave a considerableamount of surplus in those monies. There will be no additional outlay of High Point Community funds for thisrenovation, which was approved by the voting membership in last December's annual election. If you have anyquestions, don’t hesitate to stop in and I will be happy to address them.

Looking a bit farther along (though not as far off as you make think), we need a firm commitment from anyonewilling to take charge of the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. This is a treasured tradition in High Point, but one thatrequires a great deal of volunteer participation and good leadership. We already have names of quite a few who arewilling to be helpers. It’s very important that we know as far as possible in advance who can be counted on to chairthe Committee. Please give this careful consideration and if you are willing to take this project on, give me a call.

Am I wishing our lives away, or what? I started out talking about July 4th and we’re already at Thanksgiving! Anddon’t forget, there are just 177 days until Christmas! Just kidding! Enjoy your summer and autumn to come. Thereare a lot of long, lazy, wonderful days ahead. Take advantage of each one and don’t forget to smell the flowers!

JULY POOL HOURS

Mon. - Sat.8:00 am ‘til 8:00 pm

Sunday10:00 am ‘til 8:00 pm

Water AerobicsSunday-Monday-Wednesday-Thursday

10:30am to 11:30am

Everyone WelcomeFollowing the Parade come one, come all to

High Point Golf Club4th of July Cook-out – Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Join us for an afternoon of fun!!!Music by John Conroy

Menu:Hamburgers - $5.00 Ice Cream SundaesItalian Sausage - $5.00 Double Dip - $2.00Hot Dogs - $3.00 Single Dip - $1.50Includes salad and chips

*************************Enjoy one of our Drink Specials

Screwdriver, Mimosa or Bloody Mary only $1.50Glass of Beer $1.00

Remember to Sign up for the Parade.Sign up sheets on the Men’s and Ladies’ Bulletin Board at the club house

Parade starts at 9:00 amCall Joan Thompson for more details, 597-2974.

HIGH POINT VETERANS MEMORIALBy Ray Thomas

First, I want to give you the answer to the question most of you have been asking, “When will the brick I ordered behere?” I was informed that we will be receiving them in the first week of July. After we receive the bricks, we have tolay them out and go through each one to make sure the spelling is correct before applying them to the wall. Our plan isto start affixing the bricks to the wall about the third week of July.

I have placed our second order this week and when they arrive we will be getting them placed on the wall sometime inAugust. If you have missed out or procrastinated in buying an “In Honor/In memory of” brick, it’s not too late! We willcontinue to take orders for bricks.

If you are interested in helping with placing the bricks on the wall, please give me a call. It would be nice to have a poolof about 6 or 7 people to call when we need help. My phone number is 352-397-6473.

We are now a month into PHASE II, which is to install a paver walkway from the curb to the plaque podium, to be knownas the Veterans Support Walkway. The goal is to make it easier for everyone including our handicapped residents to beable to approach the memorial and view the plaques and the memorial up-close.

This project began with us selling 12X12 inch pavers which will be placed on the ground between the parking lot curband the plaque podium.

There has been a lot of questions and confusion on just what can be put on a paver. So, I have created an example bookwith some ideas of just how you could layout your paver. The book is available in the office, at Dime Jingle or bycontacting myself or Ron Keiper, 570-216-6915.

Unlike the brick wall, this project is limited to 63 Pavers to complete the walkway. So, if you’re thinking of honoringsomeone in your family or want to show your support for our veterans, please take the time to get an order form and fillit out. If you have any questions or ideas please call me and I will help as much as I can to make your Paver appropriatelypersonalized. If you are non-military and could not purchase a brick for the wall, this is a great way for you to participatein the community Veterans Memorial project and show your support by purchasing a Paver.

Another question I get a lot is: If I purchased a brick for the wall does that mean I cannot buy a Paver to show supportof all Veterans? The answer is YES—You can purchase a Paver.

REMEMBER ONLY 63 PAVERS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. For Pavers without clip art you have 8 lines of 20characters each, and you can put anything you want on these pavers, and the cost is $60.00. For pavers that use clip art,you are allowed 7 lines of 20 characters each, and one piece of clip art. The cost is $66.00.

So, if you have been wanting to get involved with the memorial project, please stop by the officeto pick up an order form for you or your organization and turn in your completed form to theoffice along with a check made out to High Point, with a note on the memo part of your checkfor “Veterans Support Walk”.

On behalf of all High Point Veterans, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

Come in to the HighPoint Office

to pick up your2017 Disaster

Planning Guide

(Including Hurricane Evacuation Zone Map)

Beware of people bearing gifts. The following is a recounting of the incident from the victim:Wednesday a week ago, I had a phone call from someone saying that he was from some outfit called:"Express Couriers." (The name could be any courier company) He asked if I was going to be homebecause there was a package for me that required a signature.The caller said that the delivery would arrive at my home in roughly an hour. Sure enough, about an hourlater, a uniformed delivery man turned up with a beautiful basket of flowers and a bottle of wine. I wasvery surprised since there was no special occasion or holiday, and I certainly didn't expect anything likeit. Intrigued, I inquired as to who the sender was. The courier replied, "I don't know, I'm only deliveringthe package." Apparently, a card was being sent separately... (the card has never arrived!). There wasalso a consignment note with the gift.He then went on to explain that because the gift contained alcohol, there was a $3.50 "delivery/verification charge," providing proof that he had actually delivered the package to an adult (of legaldrinking age), and not just left it on the doorstep where it could be stolen or taken by anyone, especiallya minor. This sounded logical and I offered to pay him cash. He then said that the delivery companyrequired payment to be by credit or debit card only, so that everything is properly accounted for, and thiswould help in keeping a legal record of the transaction.He added couriers don't carry cash to avoid loss or likely targets for robbery. My husband, who by thistime was standing beside me, pulled out his credit card, and 'John,' the "delivery man," asked him toswipe the card on a small mobile card machine with a small screen and keypad. Frank, my husband, wasasked to enter his PIN number and a receipt was printed out. He was given a copy of the transaction. Theguy said everything was in order, and wished us good day.TO OUR HORRIBLE SURPRISE, between Thursday and the following Monday, $4,000 had beencharged/withdrawn from our credit/debit account at various ATM machines. Apparently the "mobilecredit card machine," which the deliveryman carried now had all the info necessary to create a "dummy"card with all our card details including the PIN number.Upon finding out about the illegal transactions on our card, we immediately notified the bank whichissued us a new card, and our credit/debit account was closed. We also personally went to the Police,where it was confirmed that it is definitely a scam because several households had been similarly hit.WARNING: Be wary of accepting any "surprise gift or package," which you neither expected norpersonally ordered, especially if it involves any kind of payment as a condition of receiving the gift orpackage. Also, never accept anything if you do not personally know or there is no proper identificationof who the sender is.Above all, the only time you should give out any personal credit/debit card information is when youyourself initiated the purchase or transaction!If you suspect that you or someone you know has been the victim of some type of scam or consumerfraud, call the Hernando County Sheriffs Department at (352) 754-6850.

Protecting Yourself FromUnlicensed Contractors

Information provided byHernando County Building Div.

www.hernandocounty.us/bldg/

Hernando County Building Division wants all residents to be aware of the dangers of dealing with unlicensedcontractors. Unlicensed contractors can be very persuasive in convincing the public that they are licensed when infact they are not. These individuals are often overcharging for work, accepting deposits and never completing work,or doing work without applicable permits where they are required. To bring structures into compliance when thishappens, property owners must spend additional monies to hire a Licensed Contractor and sometimes Engineers toobtain the required permit(s) to complete the work.

Most often unlicensed contractors do not carry liability and workers’ compensation insurances as required by Stateand local laws. Owners can be held liable for medical expenses when unlicensed and/or uninsured individuals becomeinjured on their property. Don’t be a victim! Call 352-754-4050 if you are in doubt about someone who wants todo work for you.

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Whether walking or driving your golf cart,on streets in High Point or the Greens

please be considerate of private property.

Some of our neighbors are trying to establish newgrass, which is always a challenge in Florida.

Just a reminder that the Hernando Sun Weekly NewspaperIs available from a box at the entrance of the parking lot

At the Community Center for 75 cents.The Hernando Sun

Computers Wanted - Dead or Alive!UUCIP (Unitarian Universalist Church in the Pines) is collecting computers to assisthomeless people to find - and keep - employment. Any make or model of computer witha Windows platform is appreciated. We will update obsolete models and repair brokencomputers.

Call 352-600-9555 for information or to schedule your donation.

Landscaping TipsBy Tom Anderson, Univ. of Florida Master Gardener

“Bulbs, Hurricane Season Prep, Citrus Rust Mites, HernandoWatering Phase III Restrictions, Azalea Pruning, Lawn Problems and Free Landscape & Gardening Classes”

“Where but in a garden do summer hours pass so quickly?” – Anon

According to the University of Florida Service Extension, some ofthe Bulbs that can be planted in the middle of summer are Gladiolusand Butterfly Lily. See: Bulbs for Florida –http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_bulbous_flowers

Prepare for Hurricane Season by checking your Trees for damagedor weak branches and prune if needed. Hire an ISA- certified arborist.Go to: Pruning Landscape Trees and Shrubs –http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_tree_pruning

Citrus Rust Mite injury occurs on young citrus fruit before fruitmaturity when epidermal cells are destroyed resulting in smaller fruit.Citrus rust mites may be found on all citrus cultivars throughoutFlorida. Rust mite populations peak in June-July and Citrus oilsshould be sprayed on or around the 4th of July for control. Followlabel instructions carefully. Go to: Home Citrus Culture -http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_citrus_home_citrus_culture

6/2/2017 Hernando County Phase III Watering Restrictions. CodeEnforcement staff will be conducting more watering sweeps to ensureresidents are following the new rules. Watering Days remain thesame, Car Washing is limited to once-per-week on your designatedwatering day, Pressure Washing is allowed once a year withexceptions, Fountains/Aesthetic Water Devices may only operateeight hours per day, and Deed Restrictions/Community StandardsEnforcement must suspend any requirements to replace lawns,pressure wash, or engage in other activities which increase water usageduring this declaration. For more information and detail go to:www.WaterMaters.org/conservation/restrictions

Azaleas – Prune your Azaleas no later than mid-July or you will becutting off buds for next spring’s blooms. See: Azalea -http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_azalea

Lawn Problems – First Determine the cause of any lawn problembefore taking action. Rule out watering or a sprinkler problem beforeyou check for disease or an insect problem. There are a number oftests you can preform to determine whether you have a disease or aninsect problem, but the easiest and most practical method is to cut aone square foot, 2-3 inch deep sample of the problem. This sampleshould include the roots and a sample of both the good turf and theproblem turf. Bring the sample to our University of Florida, IFASHernando County Cooperative Extension Service Office at 16110Aviation Loop Dr., Brooksville (Hernando County Airport IndustrialPark off Spring Hill Drive). You may call the office at 352-754-4433if you have any questions. Go to: Insect Management in Your FloridaLawn; http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_lawns

July 2017 Free Florida-Friendly Landscaping and Gardening Classes

Thur. Jul 6 - “Spice Up Your Life”, 10:30 West Hernando CountyLibrary, 6335 Blackbird Ave., Brooksville – Dr. William LesterWed. Jul 12 - “Much Ado About Mulch”, 10:30 Spring HillLibrary, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill – Lilly BrowningFri. Jul 14 - “Breaking the Lawn Habit”, 10 AM ChinsegutConservation Center 23212 Lake Lindsey Rd., Brooksville – LillyBrowningWed. Jul 26 - “Wild Edibles”, 10:30 Spring Hill Library – RitaGrant, Master Gard.

Travel Club by Trey Jordan

To all High Pointers, I am sorry that I had nothing in our lastnewsletter, but due to come personal problems and a close friendhaving to have surgery I missed our deadline.

Well, the rains have started and everyone’s lawns are growing likeweeds, or if your lawn is anything like mine, at least the weeds aregreen again!

We are canceling the Chihuly Collection due to non-participation.Everyone who has already paid for it will receive a refund. We dohave Mystery Trip going in August and the cost is $72.00. Lunchis included.

Remember, we have “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” coming up September10 for $48.00.

We still have room in our Asheville and Pigeon Forge trip comingup in October on the 23rd. Please see our flyer for more information.

There are a number of cruises going out too, and we have bookingsall the way into 2019!

Get to a meeting to see what else we are up to. We meet the 2nd and4th Thursday of each month except August. We meet n theCommunity Center at 11:00 am.

We are sorry to inform you of the loss of a long-time member andfriend, Mr. George Pistorius. His widow, Sylvia, is our clubsecretary, and we send her and the rest of her family our deepestcondolences.

High Point Neighbors Helping Neighbors by Sheila Kirk

High Point Neighbors Helping Neighbors is here to help ourneighbors in our community. This program will be available toresidents who have needs. HPNHN was formed to help peoplein need of assistance to pay such things as electric and waterbills, Homeowner Association fees, etc. In addition, we havehelped with yard work, driveway cleaning and such minorrepairs as might be needed. We respect everyone's privacy andnames of those we help remain confidential. During June wewere able to help 2 people to bring their properties into compli-ance with High Point requirements. If you are a High Pointresident and need help or know someone who needs help,please call Sheila at 352-597-9887

The Meals for Shut -Ins is under the umbrella of H.P.N.H.N.The Meals for the Shut-ins get their meals on Friday. If youwould like to help Marlene Allen out please gave her a call. Shecould use a few drivers who only have to drive once in a while.Call Marlene Allen for information at 352-600-8342

We want to be able to ensure a pleasant and positive experienceto our Neighbors in High Point.

Proverbs 3:5 Life is Good—God is Good.

Thank You and GOD BLESS

HIGH POINT MATTERS

JULY!!July 4th, Vacations, Vacations, etc., etc.!!

Our July 4th Parade Committee - Susan, Corinne and their “Crew of Helpers,” are working for a bigger parade withmore activities, raffles, drawings, prizes, etc. All at the Community Center following the Parade. All are welcome,come and celebrate with High Point!

Our Parade Marshals, Ray Thomas, Ron Keiper and Wayne Johnson represent the “Best of High Point.” Theirdedication to and creation of the beautiful Veterans Memorial in front of the Community Center is most commendableand much appreciated. Thank you guys, and your helpers, for your service and dedication to your Country and toyour Community!

Even with community activities slowing down for summer, many things are going on behind the scenes. Plans toimprove the looks and facilities around the Horse Shoe Pits are in the early planning stages. Bids for the conversionof the Baltic Building (old Firehouse) may be finalized by now and work will hopefully begin soon.

There are Common Areas where erosion mitigation issues are being addressed. The Community Center will be closed,as always, the last two weeks of August for thorough cleaning and repairs. Floor surface restoration was completedin June.

New signage has been installed that enables us to enforce “trespass” violations through the Sheriffs Office. If yousee questionable behavior, call Hernando County Sheriff’s Office immediately, not a day or two later! Skateboardershave been a recurring problem, and suspicious persons or activity that looks “out of the norm” should be reportedASAP. Better to be safe than sorry!

The Board of Directors and Office Staff are working on a system to record and mark unlicensed, unregistered vehiclesin the compound that are used “for storage only.” These changes will be further explained in the Compound Rulesand Regulations.

We homeowners need to commend Ken Thompson and his crew on the outstanding job they’ve done to create abeautiful entrance area into our High Point Community. It now behooves each of us as homeowners to make the sameeffort to improve our own properties.

The “migration North” by some homeowners leaves us with fewer eyes to watch our community. Remember, ourage group are the “prey.” The predators are con artists, scam artists, thieves and burglars. Covered cars, unkemptlawns, etc. are possible signs of vacancy - targets for crooks! We all need to be more aware of our own property andour neighbors’ vacant homes. Be especially aware of unlicensed contractors looking for work. Never - Ever give asupposed contractor money for work “to be done.” Very likely you’ve thrown dollars away! Keep your doors, bothcar and home, locked at all times and never let someone that you don’t know or who is unsolicited into your home,especially if you are alone! If you are approached by someone who seems suspicious, call the Sheriff’s Officeimmediately - Be safe and don’t be a victim!