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Editors: Chris Weegar, Vicki Rudegeair

“For the Residents by the Residents”

SEPTEMBER 2016

VOLUME 12, ISSUE 9

The Highlands Highlights Our website is:

www.floridahighlands.com

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NO Bingo during September

September 5th - Labor Day Holiday

September 14th - Last “Summer” Hot Dog Night

October 1st - Italian Night

October 11th - Trip to Chocolate Factory

October 17th - Mean Mary Show

The Meeting opened at 9:00 a.m. with Charlie Basile as moderator. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation.

• Treasury report was given by Jim Sullivan. The current balance is $5,714.36.

• The Sunshine Committee report was given by Barb Geiling. Two baskets were given out since last month. She reminded everyone to please bring items for the food basket which are donated to a local charity.

• Pizza night is scheduled on August 31st and the next hot dog night is scheduled September 14th. There will also be an Italian night on October 1st.

• New residents, Mike and Cathy Davis, attended and introduced themselves.

• Charlie stated that Ned Sponsler will be back the end of September to discuss the new season ticket sales. He has lined up entertainment through April 2017 and tickets will go on sale in October.

• Sue Sullivan reported the yarn crafters group recently donated seventy-five blankets to veterans and nursing homes per a request received. They have now run out of yarn and asked for a donation of $150 from the Community Treasury to continue making items for charity.

• Sharon Newcom made a motion that we use money from our community funds to donate to the yarn crafters. During discussion of the motion, Chris Weegar pointed out that precedent and our community guidelines have established that specific interest activities are supposed to be self-funded (like the Sunshine Committee, Bingo, Ceramics, etc.), and that the community funds are to be used for Social Committee cash flow and to support general community functions such as the flags for the memorial garden, and purchase of shared general kitchen products (coffee, cups, plates, etc.)

• Sue Bayes asked if funds from the 50/50 drawing can be used for this donation. Donna Vanwieren then stated that this would need approval by the Social Committee’s Catering Chair as the 50/50 tickets are normally sold during dinners served at the clubhouse. Other fund-raising suggestions were offered.

• After much discussion, Chris Weegar proposed an amendment to the motion that a $150 one-time donation be made from the community funds to give the yarn group breathing space to discuss ways to raise additional funds. Both motions were seconded and carried.

August 20th, 2016 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes

(Minutes continued on page 9)

Veterans of the Highlands

Anyone interested in forming a Veterans group here in the Highlands, please get in touch with Phil Lear. Phil’s phone number can be found in the Highlands directory.

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 either [email protected]

or directly to Sandy Hoff who maintains our directory database.

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Paul & Ruth Dobbert 9/3 Pat & Carol McCaslin 9/4 Bruce & Patricia Carey 9/5 Paul & Barbara Johansen 9/7 Lew & Barb Thrasher 9/10 Warren & Eileen Smith 9/23 Greg & Linda Sanchez 9/28 Pastor Si & Elsie Christian 10/1 Jack & Barbara Harrop 10/1 Roy & Geanne Raker 10/7 Leroy & Carolyn Fuller 10/10 Ray & Jackie Hubbard 10/12 Joe & Nancy Salvaty 10/13 Jeffrey & Tracy Stevens 10/14 Carl & Margie Davis 10/14 Gene & Gail Lally 10/18 Jack & Nancy Willard 10/31

In Memoriam

John Silva 10/1 Dick Stein 10/2 Chris Rock 10/3 Mike Shaughnessy 10/6 Paul Proue 10/6 Don Curtis 10/11 Ross Suddath 10/11 Paul Johansen 10/11 Karen Fox 10/12 Greg Sautter 10/12 Gail Lally 10/13 Phil Rudegeair 10/21 Richard Shaia 10/22 David Powell 10/23 Gloria Marden 10/24 Joe Horwath 10/24 Jane Suddath 10/25 Pam Gregory 10/27 Roy Raker 10/29 Al Gregory 10/29 Rodney Henrion 10/30

Joan Stein 9/1 Bob Baerman 9/2 Sherman Ashford 9/2 Lee Koepke 9/4 Geraldine Matheny 9/4 Chris Weegar 9/4 Sue Wiesbrook 9/4 Jane Poirier 9/6 Brenda Hines 9/7 Carolyn Fuller 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 Linda Higgins 9/23 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 Greg Sanchez 9/29 Tracy Stevens 9/30

Theo Theologes passed away after long incapacitating illness while at home early in the morning of August 2nd. He and his wife Joan have lived together at 38409 Tee Time

Road since 2006. Other than Joan, he is survived by 3 sons and 4 grandsons.

Nancy Rine’s mother Dorothy Cook passed away‚ 7/15/16. She joins her husband Richard Cook who passed in April, 2008. They were married for over 59 years. Her daughter Nancy

and Ed Rine have been residents of the Highland's since Oct, 2005.

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

every month in the clubhouse library.

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Lorraine Davenport Phil Lear

Sue Sullivan Marie Garfinkel Charlie Basile Ned Sponsler

vacant Anne LaFontaine

Julia Koch Ken White Jan Curtis vacant

Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Comptroller Catering

Entertainment Travel Publicity Decorating Tickets

Ex Officio Ex Officio

Up-Coming Social Committee Sponsored Events

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Wednesday, September 14th

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 Sides including Chips, Salads, and Beans, are each $.50

PLEASE SIGN-UP IF YOU PLAN TO COME Ken White Charlie Basile

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Ticket sales will begin before the monthly meeting on September 17th from 8:30-9:00 a.m. They will then be sold again in the clubhouse lobby between 6:00-7:00 p.m. on the two following Thursdays,

September 22nd and 29th.

Please sign up on the list on the bulletin board if you plan to come and/or if you wish to volunteer to help. We would appreciate it if you purchase your ticket by the 22nd so we have a solid early estimate.

Lasagna with Meat Sauce

Tomato Braised Chicken with Cheese Filled Tortellini

Meatballs in Sauce

Sweet Italian Sausage with Grilled Green Peppers & Onions

Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Thin Spaghetti & Penne

Sauce Choices: Marinara, Alfredo, Classic Tomato Sauce

Italian Wedding Cake, Cannoli

Several Highlands residents have already signed up for a January, 2017 Carnival 5-day Western Caribbean Cruise on the “Paradise”. Details are

provided on a flyer on our bulletin board. If you are interested in joining them, please call Advantage Cruises and mention the “Highlands

Cruise”.

Hosted by: Advantage Cruises & Tours 727-576-4010

Participation organized by Social Committee Travel represented by Sue Sullivan

Mean Mary (Mary James)

Singer, Song writer and Instrumentalist Plays Banjo, Guitar and Violin

Monday, October 17, 2016 6:30pm in the Highlands Club House

Ticket Cost: $10 (Any proceeds after expenses will be

given to Everyday Blessings) Bring Your own drinks and refreshments

Tickets will go on sale the end of September

We are so excited to have this Nashville resident at the Highlands. She often

performs in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area.

Today she appears on her TV show, produces music for herself and other artists, produces shows and videos, is co-writing a novel trilogy about the music world, is an endorsing artist for Deering Banjos, and is constantly touring the United States and overseas.

Contact person: Patricia Carey (352 523-9651)

Mean Mary on cover of her Civil War album.

Mean Mary recorded her first album at

age six, and spent five hours a day on

instrumental and vocal practice along

with her live performances.

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A $25 two hour chocaholic experience. We will taste and make chocolate candy.

There is a 10 person minimum and a 30 person maximum.

Can eat a small lunch first, chocolate second; or just do chocolate.

If interested, please sign up on the sheet on the clubhouse bulletin board

Contact Patricia Carey with any questions. (Her number is in the Highlands Directory.)

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

The Meeting opened at 9:00 am with Charlie Basile as moderator. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Invocation.

• Treasury report was given by Jim Sullivan. The current balance is $5,737.31.

• There was no Sunshine Committee report or Social Committee report.

• The next hot dog night is scheduled August 10 and pizza night is August 31.

• Several new residents attended and introduced themselves.

There was no additional business. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 am.

Faye Broughton, Community Secretary

July 16th, 2016 Highlands Community Business Meeting Minutes

Highlands Annual Garage Sale Saturday, November 12th

8:00 to 2:00

So that you have plenty of time to clean out your garages and closets, this our early announcement that Ken White will once again organize our

neighborhood garage sale. The Sunshine Committee will host its annual bake sale at the same time.

Ken will take care of placing advertisements with local papers, post a large sign at our entrance preceding the event, and try to organize traffic flow the day of the event.

Our “private pre-sale” for residents will be scheduled on Friday, 11/11 from 2:30 to dusk for those who wish to sell in advance to Highlands residents.

The event will go on rain or shine. Arrow signs will be strategically placed to direct buyers to all areas of the community.

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Moving Sale

Interested in lovingly cared for furniture including a split-king adjustable bed, golf cart, lift chair, or other large pieces of furniture? Joan Theologes is preparing to relocate

without taking a great deal of furniture. Her family will be officially clearing the house in mid-October, but sneak previews of what is likely to be available for sale can be scheduled after September 20th. Please make an appointment with either Janice Silva or Chris

Weegar if you are interested to taking a look. All sales will be negotiated by Joan’s sister Monica in October.

Please do NOT approach Joan directly either to view items or express your interest. To do so will only confuse Joan and the process her family wishes to follow.

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Higher quality entertainment like Crystal Gage is relatively expensive to bring into the Highlands.

However, attendance levels and expressed enthusiasm for this past year’s higher cost shows indicate

better entertainers are precisely what Highlanders want and are willing to pay for.

To minimize the risk of dubious attendance for costly shows, the Social Committee has

decided to “package” 3 of the best shows into a “2017 Entertainment Series” and offer “season tickets”

for the series. The start of season ticket sales will be announced in an early fall 2016 newsletter to

give snowbirds a chance to contact friends, if they want a chance at early seat selection.

The “Series” will run from January 2017 through mid-April and include the following entertainers:

Friday, January 13th, Splittin’ Image

Saturday, March 18th, Rick Wilson

Saturday, April 15th, Red Hot & Blue Color

Both individual and series tickets will be sold for these shows, so there is no pressure on anyone to

purchase season tickets. However, we are offering “perks” for buying season tickets, so we’re hoping

this will be a sustainable approach going forward for ensuring predictable

attendance at more expensive shows.

Option Season Ticket for One Person General Admission / Single Ticket Sales

Reserved Seating Yes, picked at time of purchase.

Yours for all three shows. No, first come and seated; NO HOLDS

allowed earlier on day of show

Pricing $39 Series Price (avg $13 / show) Minimum $15 Per Show for each show

that is part of the 2017 series

Ticket Style Laminated Series Ticket that lists table #, seat #, show dates, times

& entertainers

Standard business card size ticket for a single show

One (1) Pre-show Wine & Cheese Party

Open to Series ticket holders only Not available to single ticket holders

Ticket Sales Window (No Sales at Door)

Mid-fall 2016 - January 5, 2017 Two weeks prior to show date

Complimentary cups & ice Available Available

Snacks & Drinks Bring Your Own Bring Your Own

Ticket Transfers / Returns All perks & dates transferable but

no returns or refunds Can do own transfers, but no returns or

refunds by Social Committee

Thanks go to Hometown America for sponsoring our newsletter. HTA pays for

all printing and web publication charges.

The Highlands speed limit applies to

everyone who drives through the Highlands. No exceptions.

Managers Corner

Holly Morse

Office: 352-518-4607

It’s hard to believe it is September already! Our northern friends will soon return, the weather will cool down to a tolerable 85 degrees and my personal favorite . . .

Pumpkin Flavored Everything through the end of the year!

Following are a few items and updates of note for September:

Home Inspections: October is 4-sided home inspection month. Please take a moment now to look around your home and home-site. Do you need to pressure wash your home? Trim shrubs and weed beds? Stow away items left outside or behind your home? Those are a few of the things I will be looking for in each inspection. I know this is viewed by many as a negative and I do understand that some of you have an annual schedule for your maintenance work. The inspection form is merely intended as a friendly reminder to keep our beautiful community to the standard we all expect.

Sales/Operations Office: At the time of distribution of the last newsletter in July, Sharon and I were moving back to the clubhouse offices. And now, as most of you know, we are back in the sales office on Fairway Loop. After a short time, we realized there were still some issues to resolve with the A/C unit that services the offices and foyer. This does not affect the ballroom or activity rooms. I am working to resolve the issue and we should return to the clubhouse by the end of September.

Trash Collection: A few weeks ago trash was collected by Progressive Waste at 7:00 A.M. and many residents did not have their trash at the curb yet since collection has normally taken place in the afternoon. When we contacted Progressive Waste we were told that they cannot guarantee a specific time for each collection day. As per our Prospectus, you may place your trash at the curb after 6:00 P.M. on the evening before scheduled pick up. If you consider this option to avoid missing a pick up, please place trash bags in a can to prevent animals from scattering your trash.

We have had quite a few new folks move into the community these past few months. Please join us in welcoming them and acquainting them with the “Good Life” at The Highlands. Stop and say hello and be sure to invite them to your activities and functions.

I would like to thank everyone for their patience while we refurbished the homes at 38401 and 38402 Callaway. I know it has been an annoyance to have large trucks in the street day after day. It is nice to see these homes looking like part of the community again.

Have a Great Month!

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LIGHT POLES All of the light poles along the streets are maintained by Duke Energy. If you observe a blinking light bulb or a bulb that is out, call Duke Energy at 1-800-700-8744 or contact them at www.duke-energy.com. Click on Customer Service. Please have the address and pole number available to report the outage.

(August Community Meeting Minutes continued from page 1)

• Sue Bayes announced that the quilting group will donate another quilt and will be selling raffle tickets soon.

• Ken White announced that the community yard sale is scheduled on Saturday November 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and preview night will be on November 11. The Sunshine Committee will again sponsor a bake sale during the yard sale.

• The 50/50 drawing was won by Ken White.

There was no additional business. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

Faye Broughton, Community Secretary

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Highlands Happy Hookers Help Veterans

The Highlands Happy Hookers (formerly known as the Yarn Crafters) have been quite busy as of late making lap blankets, afghans, baby blankets, and stuffed toys for various charities.

After individually wrapping and gift carding 75 blankets, the Highlands Happy Hookers delivered them to Zephyrhills VFW Post #8154, on August 16th. These will then be taken to the Veteran’s Nursing Home in Tampa for the Vet’s use. VFW Post #8154 indicated they would post the pictures on their Facebook page when that happens. - (www.facebook.com/vfwpost8154zephyrhills)

Another 10+ are being delivered by Jo Basile to various other nursing homes in the area.

The Happy Hookers continue to make items for charities, as well as work on and help each other with personal projects. So, if you enjoy having a good time, like to laugh, knit/crochet (or want to learn) or do other crafts - please come join the group who meet year long every Wednesday (10am-Noon) in the Clubhouse Craft room. - also, if you happen to have any yarn or unused craft supplies laying around and want to donate it to the group please feel free to contact any of our “hookers”.

(submitted to the newsletter by Happy Hooker Sue Sullivan)

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 in players’ homes. Couples Bunco is played on a Sunday toward the end of each month and is coordinated by Pat Carey. Times and locations vary for Bunco games.

Bible Study Groups Women’s group meets 10:00 AM ‘til 11:30 on Tuesdays in the clubhouse library.

Maureen Russo

Men’s group meets Tuesdays, 7-8 PM in the clubhouse library. Bill Hoff

“Son” Flowers Bible Study meets Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in the Clubhouse. Terry Pawlicki

Yoga Instructor-led chair yoga every Monday noon to 1PM. (Floor yoga optional). Free to Silver Sneakers cardholders; $5/session for all others.

Lynda Chynoweth

Ceramics Interest Group Tuesday mornings at 10:30 we get together for a couple of hours to work on our pieces. No formal instruction but we help each other and enjoy laughs.

Sue Rousseau

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

Jo Basile

Tennis We meet for tennis every morning except Sunday at 8 AM. Everyone is invited. Gil Rousseau

Bingo (suspended for September) 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 night play has been suspended indefinitely.

Roy Raker

Watercolor Sessions Thursday at 12:30 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.

Pinochle Organized play on Mondays 7—9 PM.

Sue Klinger

Suspended Until Fall

• Pickle Ball • Shuffleboard

“Soggy Bottoms” Water Aerobics Informal gathering of the ladies for water aerobics Monday thru Friday at 7:30 AM as long as the air temperature is above 60 degrees.

Char Lanius

Ladies Water Aerobics Except when cold weather (below 60) or rain intrudes, water exercise classes for women meet on Monday, and Friday at 8:45AM. $1 per session.

Joan Rodier

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 Wednesday and Friday from noon to 1PM more DVD workouts.

Lynda Chynoweth

Walkers Meet to walk with friends every morning at 5:30AM.

Dianne Brown

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

Al Rodier

Quilters Anyone wanting to work on their quilts in the clubhouse are encouraged to do so between 1 - 3 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays. Lorraine Davenport is available to assist when requested.

Bocce Ball Resuming September 24th, we play 10 AM every Saturday morning. Newbies welcome. We’ll teach you how to play.

Jim Grib

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QUILTERS

Just a reminder that all quilters have the availability to use the craft room on Mondays from 1:00 p.m. Gather your unfinished projects, call a few other quilters and enjoy the craft room. Use this opportunity to meet other quilters, see their projects and chat. Also a great place to lay out your quilts and layer your quilt. This is open quilting time, so lets go and enjoy!

If you are looking for help with a quilt, I will be happy to answer any of your questions.

Lorraine Davenport, Quilt Instructor

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. September will be an exception because the first Monday in September is Labor Day, so we’ll play on the 12th. We start marathon play at 9:00 AM and play straight through until 1:00 PM. Throughout the morning we take short breaks to move around and partake of food brought by the players for themselves. Up to 16 games can be played during a marathon depending on the speed of play. $5 per player is collected for the prize fund for the marathon. All players are welcome. Marathon players are encouraged to come early so there is sufficient time to get everyone signed in and games set up so play can begin promptly at 9:00 AM. August’s marathon winners from a field of 6 were: 1st place - Sue Klinger, 2nd place - Pam Gregory. July’s marathon was cancelled due to lack of interest.

September’s marathon will be on Monday, September 12th. October’s marathon will be on Monday, October 3rd. Sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board several weeks before each marathon.

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

Lynda Chynoweth, Mariana Marz, Gloria Marden, Julia Koch, Sharon Proue, Terri Pawlicki,

Sue Hammerling, Helene Stuecklen, Jane Suddath, Faye Broughton, Joan Clapper, Donna Hill

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.

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Ping Pong / Table Tennis

We meet Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10:00 AM ‘til 12:00 noon every week in the clubhouse (dance floor). Play is open to anyone interested in Ping Pong. We welcome beginners as well as seasoned veterans, guys and gals, to this exciting and fun game. Everyone will get turns playing. We do NOT play by National Table Tennis Association Rules, but rather by House Rules (Perry’s simple rules).

Perry Russo

“Son” Flowers Bible Study Meets Tuesday Evenings

At 6:30 p.m. In the Craft Room

We are studying “Spiritual Intimacy” Books/lessons are provided. Just come as you are and bring your bibles. Each lesson is independent and will give you something to take with you.

All women in the community are welcome.

Any questions call Beth Glass or Terry Pawlicki

The truly happy people are those who carefully

study God’s perfect law that makes people free,

and they continue to study it.

James 1:25

ATTENTION MEN OF THE HIGHLANDS

The Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays 7-8 PM, Highlands Club House Library.

The Highlands' Men's Bible Study meets at 7:00 PM in the library. We are now in our 5th year and studying “Fruit of the Spirit” based on the book of the same name which contains 48 bible studies by LePeau, Kuhatschek, Eyre, & Scazzero. Everyone is welcome to join us. You don’t have to have a bible background to participate. We

are all learning together about faith and spirituality as we share a common interest in our futures.

Please call Bill Hoff if you have any questions.

Ladies Bible Study

“Come, follow me,” says our Lord. That’s what we’re doing as we study the book Touched by the Master’s Hand. This is a real journey into God’s heart, while we are searching our own hearts for understanding!

Come, join us on Tuesday mornings in the library from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ...YOU ARE MOST WELCOME!!

Contact Maureen Russo with any questions.

Residents who like to paint meet weekly to share techniques and ideas with one another. Whether you are an experienced painter or just getting started, you are welcome to join us. We can all learn from one another!

Joan Rodier

PAINTING SESSIONS

Thursdays starting at 12:30

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Please Close Pool Umbrellas Before Exiting the Pool Area

We are moving into the height of hurricane season so we need to be diligent about protecting items left out around your home and in the pool area. If umbrellas are going to be kept in the pool are by the pool for your comfort, we need your help in protecting them. Even if you didn’t open them, please take any open umbrellas down before you

exit the pool area. Our daily afternoon rains can be very destructive. Thanks for your cooperation.

Instructor-Led Yoga Class Monday

Noon - 1PM at Highlands Clubhouse Main Meeting Room

Cara Godwin, a professionally certified yoga instructor, leads a full hour of chair yoga every Monday from noon to 1PM in the Highlands

Clubhouse Main Meeting Room. Floor yoga is optional.

Classes are free for Silver Sneakers cardholders and $5/session for all others. For further information, please contact Lynda Chynoweth or Christy Hughes.

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While we no longer have an instructor for our mixed workout, some of us still meet every Wednesday and Friday at noon in the clubhouse for a FREE group workout to fitness DVDs. This a perfect exercise opportunity for those

of us who “don’t do mornings”!

Continuation of these fitness gatherings during the summer months is dependent on the level of participation. Please contact Lynda Chynoweth for an update on current status.

Daily Walking Workouts in the Clubhouse

Everyone is welcome to join us in the main meeting room of our clubhouse for some great exercise every day but Sunday. Direction is provided by energetic instruction on DVD. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. We meet:

Monday thru Saturday at 7:30AM Deb Riss

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Meet Your Neighbors

Would you like a chance to meet and visit with your neighbors over a free cup of coffee? Then come to one of our Saturday morning Koffee Klatches. We have coffee ready every Saturday at 9:00 AM when there isn’t a Community meeting or other conflict over the clubhouse facilities. No agenda or speakers, just a chance for our community to come together.

Mariana & Don Marz

Bocce Ball

Regular Saturday morning Bocce games resume September 24th at 10 AM. Everyone is welcome with a special invitation to new players or residents. We will teach you the game

in 5 minutes. It’s great fun every Saturday morning.

Jim Grib

Open Games

If you’re interested in playing a variety of games, come join us on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM and/or Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM in the clubhouse card room. It’s an informal gathering of folks to play games according to the group’s mood. Pegs & Jokers and Hand & Foot are favorites. All are welcome.

Mariana Marz

• Euchre games Tuesday evenings • Pinochle on Monday nights • Open miscellaneous games Thursday mornings and Sunday evenings

• Poker Wednesday evenings • Ladies Cards on Wednesday evenings • Pegs & Jokers on Saturday nights • Bridge on a Wednesday evening once a month

Highland Lassies meet in the Clubhouse on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM to enjoy a fun, easy-to-learn card game. All you need to bring are 12 quarters and your sense of humor. We usually play two or three games (4 quarters per game), which takes about two hours.

Joan Shaia

Card Players

There are several opportunities to play cards regularly at the Highlands Clubhouse. They include:

Pinochle

Interested in playing Pinochle? Come to the Clubhouse Monday nights at 7PM. All experienced players are welcome. Come and have some fun.

Sue Klinger

Monthly Bridge

We have a monthly bridge game established, usually on the second Wednesday evening of the month - but subject to change based on player availability. What we’d really like to do, is have more than one table. If you enjoy bridge, or have played in the past but are a bit rusty, please give me a call and let me know you are interested. When I’m scheduling the next month’s play, I’ll check to see if you want to play and your availability.

Pat Carey

Except for the month of September this year, Bingo is every Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. Cards only $5.00. Everyone is welcome.

Volunteers are needed to ensure that Bingo games continue. We need workers and callers. Contact: Rich Shaia.

The Bingo Committee

COME JOIN US!!!!

Bingo

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Weekly Poker

What would an active adult community be without regular poker games? We meet on Wednesday evenings in the clubhouse and start promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Pasco County Lawn Watering Restrictions during 2016

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. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are scheduled holidays when pickup isn’t scheduled. When there is no pickup, customers may put out double the amount of trash on the next scheduled pickup day.

Recycling (curbside program): Metal cans, all plastic (except #6) and glass containers may be left in labeled, rigid, reuseable containers at the curb very early on the first and third Wednesday each month.

Newspapers: A recycling bin for newspaper and other printed materials stands outside our clubhouse behind the kitchen. All types of printed paper such as newspaper, phone books, catalogs, and books. Cardboard from boxes is also acceptable as long as the box is broken down so that it lies flat. The payment made for papers is paid to the Highlands Residents’ Community Treasury.

Yard refuse: Call Holly if you wish to have HTA staff pick up lawn refuse you’ve created during a yard clean-up. If you’ve had professionals clean-up your yard, they should remove the refuse as part of their service.

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

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].

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New Social Committee Members Wanted

Unfortunately several of our Social Committee members resigned in the middle of their two year term so

we are currently searching for two new Social Committee members. If you are interested and willing to

serve our community as a member of the Social Committee, please get in touch with Lorraine Davenport as

soon as possible. Having a full Social Committee is critical to the success of events staged here in the

Highlands. Please consider becoming a very active part of the Highlands by joining the Social Committee.

Compilation and Publication of Highlands Residents Directories

Twice a year Sandy Hoff, who throughout the year maintains a spreadsheet of Highlands directory data, and Chris Weegar, who formats and posts the information for distribution, work together to produce Highlands Directories. There is a fall set of directories and a spring set.

The fall set is based on data with a mid-September cut-off date. The fall set includes a directory that Hometown America (HTA) prints and has distributed with our November newsletter. Also included in the fall set is a pair of directories formatted by Chris that is posted online on our Highlands website. Our online version of the directory includes an alphabetic listing AND a street address listing that many residents find especially useful when preparing Christmas cards. The directory distributed by HTA contains only an alphabetic listing with emails listed separately. For space reasons HTA’s directory includes a maximum of two phone numbers per household — a limitation not experienced in our online versions.

The address of the online directory changes with each iteration of the online version. When a new directory is created, the web address is published on the directory “Corrections & Additions” last page of the newsletters physically distributed to every home. To help protect your privacy, that last page is NOT included in our online version of newsletters. The “Correction & Additions” page contains directory information that is new since the last general publication of a directory (i.e. either spring or fall). The date on the page identifies the specific directory.

The spring set of directories is only published online and generally announced in the March newsletter.

If you can’t find the current web address, or you don’t know how to print from the web, contact Chris Weegar for help. All changes to directory information should be sent directly to Sandy Hoff or [email protected]

Contributions for Causes

Food Pantry of Zephyrhills

Canned and other non-perishable items can be dropped off in the clubhouse for delivery to the Food Pantry of Zephyrhills. What started as a Christmas project by the Sunshine Committee has turned in to a year round collection effort. There is a basket for donation in the main meeting room, just inside the double doors from the lobby. Sunshine Committee members empty and deliver goods left on a regular basis.

Meals on Wheels Papers and 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.

Ronald McDonald House Aluminum can tabs are being collected in a box located in the craft room (previously in the lobby by the map table). John Williams on Country Club monitors the box and sends on the tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House when justified by the quantity. Help is deeply appreciated.

Library Donations We are proud of our library and welcome your donations. However, since space is limited we cannot accept the following items:

Encyclopedias text books reference books magazines older than 3 months outdated travel or tour books appliance manuals

Thank you! Your cooperation is appreciated.

Library Committee

Ticket Sales for Social Committee

Sponsored Highlands Events

Unless stated otherwise on event flyers or newsletter ads, tickets for all Social Committee sponsored events are sold at the clubhouse on Thursday nights before bingo and before Community meetings which are held on the third Saturday of each month. Cash payment is preferred, but checks made out to the Community Treasurer, Jim Sullivan, are acceptable.

When tickets are sold, a ticket is required to participate in any part of the event.

All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued but you are free to “transfer” or sell your ticket to other homeowners. An alternative is to have someone turn in your ticket and get meals “to go” when you or someone in your party are unable to attend.

Do you have 4 hours a week to share with others? Come be a part of the Florida Hospital Zephyrhills volunteer team and help fulfill our misson of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Many positions are available to be of service to others. Come by, call, or go on line to see how you can

become a volunteer: 813-779-6256 or www.floridahospital.com/zephyrhills/volunteer .

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September 2016

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

Barb Geiling

Outside walkers meet every day at 5:30AM

Dianne Brown

1 Trash Pickup Open Games 10AM Watercolors 12:30

NO Bingo

2 Water Aerobics 8:45 Ping Pong 10AM Work Out 12PM Mahjongg 1PM

3

Koffee Klatch 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

4 Open Games 7PM

5 Trash Pickup

Water Aerobics 8:45

Yoga 12PM Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM

6 Mahjong 9:30 Ping Pong 10AM Bible Study 10AM Ceramics 10:30

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

7 Recyclables Pickup Happy Hookers 10AM Workout 12PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


NO Bingo


10 Koffee Klatch 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

11 Open Games 7PM

12 Trash Pickup Water Aerobics 8:45

Mahjongg Marathon 9AM

Yoga 12PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM



14 Happy Hookers 10AM Workout 12PM Hot Dog Night

5:00 Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


Social Committee Meeting 1PM

in library

NO Bingo


17 Community Meeting 9AM

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Pegs & Jokers 6:45

18 Open Games 7PM


Yoga 12PM Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM



21Recyclables Pickup Happy Hookers 10AM Workout 12PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


NO Bingo


24 Koffee Klatch 9AM Bocce Ball 10AM Pegs & Jokers 6:45

25 Open Games 7PM


Cardio 12PM Mahjong 1PM Quilting Time 1PM

Pinochle 7PM



28 Happy Hookers 10AM Workout 12PM Lassies Cards 6:30 Poker 6:30


NO Bingo


1 Koffee Klatch 9AM

Pegs & Jokers 6:45

Italian Night 6:00 PM

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