Volume 8 Issue 3
Clubhouse: 3851 Hillsdale Dr., Auburn Hills MI, 48326
Phone: 248-276-1943  
Fax: 248-276-1944
Gate House: 276-1276

Association Manager: Karen Brierly
Cell: 248-722-5797

Resident Information and Notes | Karen's Corner | Events & Activities | Clubhouse Events | Upcoming Events
 Odds & Ends | March Calendar of Events
Special Recognition To Our Residents:
  • A very heart –filled thanks to Sylvia and Jim Bucknavich for hosting the Valentine Pot Luck and Trivia Social in February. There was a wonderful spread of delicious food brought by those in attendance. After dinner, a group game of Trivia Pursuit was played. Sylvia came up with some great questions and each group gave their answer. The winners won the pot which was $1.00 per person. There were a lot of laughs and fun was had by all. We will have to plan to repeat this event this summer out on the deck by the pool! Thank you both for a job well done!
     
  • Some of you have come into the clubhouse over the past few weeks and noticed the re-arranging of furniture. If you haven’t stopped in to see it yet; please do! It looks wonderful and is certainly a welcome change! A special thanks goes to Larry andLynaye Prior, Joyce Sanders, Ann Moran and John Bell for their input for the changes and for doing the work to get it done! Let’s give ‘em a hand!! Thanks for a job well done!
     
  • Kudos to our office staff ... Terri and Andrea Ricketts for filling in for Karen when on vacation! Great job ladies!!


SPRING INTO ST. PATTY’S DAY SOCIAL
FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH AT 6:00 PM
$5.00 Person & A Salad to Share

Wear your “best in green” and hop-on over to the Clubhouse for a delicious baked potato buffet. Many toppings will be available for you to dress your
potato your way. Bring a salad to share. Dessert will be Rainbow Cake. BYOB (bottle or beer) if desired. Irish Punch, coffee, tea and soda will be served. Irish music will be played; you are welcome to get up and dance the jig if desired! Don’t miss the “green” fun!

Sign-up by March 12th (20)

 

 


 

CHAIR MASSAGES WITH MARK AT THE CLUBHOUSE
Wednesday, March 21st from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
15 Minute Massage Only $15
30 Minute Massage Only $30

Come on over to the clubhouse and treat yourself to a massage. You will walk away
feeling refreshed, relaxed and over-all good! Pay Mark directly at the time of your massage.
Schedule your time today!

SIGN-UP BY 3-18
 

JAMMI CRAFTERS CHILL-IN
FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD - SATURDAY, MARCH 24TH
6:00 PM - 6:00 AM - $5
Come on over to the clubhouse dressed in your favorite jammi’s and robe. Bring your favorite craft projects and join with us to work on any and all projects. Sew, knit, crochet, needle work, quilting; any craft of your choice.

We will order pizza around 8 and serve breakfast at about 5. Bring snacks to share. Sit in front of the fire; try something new .. just have a lot of fun!

Sign-up by 3-19
 


EASTER EGG HUNT AND HOLIDAY FUN
Saturday, March 31st from 2:00 - 3:30 pm - $4/Child
Gather up your grandchildren or your neighbors grandchildren or your great grandchildren and bring them for an eggs-iting afternoon of fun! There will be an egg hunt, games, crafts and a springy snack. Come along to celebrate Easter and Spring!

Sign-up by 3-25 (20)

NOTES OF THANKS

Mary Jane Brennan sends her thanks: Dear Friends and Neighbors in Heritage in the Hills: Thank you from the family of Thomas Brennan for the lovely basket of plants and flowers that the community sent on his recent death. The community’s thoughtfulness helped during this stressful time. The food, phone calls, cards, thoughts and prayers were much appreciated. Thanks again!

Betty Bolda sends her thoughts: The thoughtfulness of our neighbors in preparing food, sending flowers and offering assistance reflects the kindness and caring we have always experienced in this community. Bob loved our home in Heritage Hills and enjoyed participating in some of the activities available here when his health allowed. I am sorry you never had the chance to know him well. He was a loving and generous man with a keen intellect and an intense desire to learn more and understand more deeply. He would be deeply touched by your support, as I am. Thank you again!

Dick Brennan sends his thanks: Thank you! What a nice bouquet of flowers from Heritage in the Hills! I also appreciated the cards and phone calls from so many friends, even those wintering in Florida and Arizona. I will be undertaking phase 2 which permanently inserts the stimulator on April 4th. Thanks again to everyone!

POSSIBLE SUMMER TRIP MEETING

Over the past years we have scheduled a summer trip either to the Stratford Festival or The Shaw Festival. The last two times a Stratford trip was scheduled, we had to cancel them due to non-interest. Both festivals are offering great plays and deals this year. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, March 28th at 4:00 pm to see if there is interest in moving forward in planning. If you can’t make the meeting but are interested in one or the other, please let Karen know in the office. Let’s go to Canada! Please join us at this meeting!

WAFFLE BRUNCH IS COMING!

PLAN NOW TO JOIN US FOR A WAFFLE BRUNCH ON SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST FROM 12 - 2. LOTS OF TOPPINGS, SAUSAGE AND FRUIT! SIGN-UP NOW!

IT’S BARBIE’S BIRTHDAY!

Do you remember the Barbie doll? And Ken? Marge? Skipper? And so many more! Well, it’s Barbie’s birthday. The first doll was released in March of 1959. Karen has a private collection of these early Barbie dolls. She will have them on display at the clubhouse In honor of Barbie’s Birthday on Friday, March 9th from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Come on over and take a look at a couple different Barbies, at friend Marge and boyfriend Ken. Oh and let’s not forget Skipper too! If you have any dolls around, bring them over to join this collection. Come reminisce and enjoy!

NEW CHAIR EXERCISE CLASS

EVERY TUESDAY FROM 4:30 - 5:30 PM - $10/Month
WITH PAT HALSTEAD

Level of this class is appropriate for individuals who are fit and active as well as sedentary, intimidated or unfamiliar with exercise, entering post rehabilitation program, and/or for the older adults who enjoy a positive social environment. The goals are to minimize age-related physical degeneration. To improve six health and skilled related fitness components: muscular strength endurance, flexibility, body composition, balance and hand-eye coordination. Mostly to have fun!
A very popular class; be sure to come check it out!

RESIDENTS IN OUR THOUGHTS …

Prayers for Continued and/or Quick Recovery To:

  • Bill Steele

  • Art McWood

  • Pam Erickson

  • Norm Cloyd

  • Jerry Bishop

Ponderings From the Manager

Good to see “MARCH” come on the calendar, isn’t it? The thoughts of longer days, less bitter cold weather and the thoughts of spring in our minds. February was a wonderful month for me with getting married and being on vacation, but the bitter cold temperatures won’t be missed as we move forward. I am reminded often of the warmer weather on the way as I’m already scheduling pool opening dates, county opening dates, etc. So, all those that have stayed in Auburn Hills to fight the weather; hang in there! Warmth is on the horizon!

My husband Terry and I would like to thank everyone who sent a beautiful card and/or gift for my wedding. We certainly felt loved through all the kindnesses shown. It was wonderful to have so many of you at the clubhouse to see the ceremony. Thanks for coming and making it so special for us. The clubhouse was certainly a beautiful place to hold such an event; many memories made that afternoon! We ended up going North instead of South to honeymoon. We just didn’t have enough time to try to make it to that warmer climate! We had a wonderful time and truly enjoyed seeing the beauty of snow and ice sculptures in Houghton Lake. We spent a lot of time relaxing and swimming and just kicking back; just what we both needed! It was, however, nice to come back too! Thanks again to all who shared in our excitement and will always be remembered in our memories.

Hopefully as the spring is springing into action we will begin to see the snow melt and things beginning to grow. As the snow melts away you may see some damage caused by the snow plows this winter. Please call the office now (in March and April) and let us know what damage it is you see; and let us know the location on your property. Miller Landscape will fix the problems caused by the plow, but please understand that THEY will correct the problem. If you choose to have another contractor do the work, it is not permissible to turn in the receipt for return payment to Miller. If you do not want Miller to do the work to fix the problem, you will be responsible for payment when the work is completed. When and if you see any problems, simply call the office to report it. The work will be later in the spring when the weather is more stable. Be sure to see Miller’s flier in this newsletter. Although Miller has held our grass contract for the last few years, they are also willing to do other work for homes on an individual basis. Many residents have already chosen them to do their lawn care, tree care and more. If you would like more information on their services, don’t hesitate to give them a call! I am meeting with Miller (with Mike and Bob) next week to plan out the year. Watch for those updates in April’s newsletter!

You will be happy to hear that the Resident Picture Directory is at the printers and is being printed this week. Very sorry about the delay in printing. The program we are using for this directory has certainly had his challenges with the photographer and printer. A very special thanks goes to Greg Barney who has spent numerous hours not just taking the pictures, but then getting them into this program and into a printable format. He helped format the directory and has worked hand-in-hand with the printer. Greg has gone over and above his commitment to “take pictures” .. he is most definitely our directory publisher. When you see Greg be sure to thank him for his endless hours of dedication to this project. By the way, Greg is the one who takes a lot of the pictures that you might see on the website. Haven’t looked at the website? Better do it today!

As the weather begins to break I’m sure many of you will be yearning to get outside with your favorite pet and start walking again. I remind all pet owners to be responsible while walking your pet throughout the community. Please be sure to pick-up after your dog while walking and please remember all pets MUST be on a leash while walking or outside your home. Remember to dispose of the droppings appropriately; do not throw it into the woods or into the ponds. Take it home and throw it in your trash! Remember that this is not only a Heritage in the Hills procedure but also an Auburn Hills ordinance. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated by all .. even your pet!

I have been asked by Allied Waste, our garbage contractor, to remind everyone that the garbage must be at the curbside no later than 6am on Monday morning. Because of some problems we have experienced with “missed” pick-ups; there has been a supervisor running through the community to double check on the work done and they have gotten several complaints that some are putting their garbage out after they’ve already completed pick-up on the street. Please remember the community policy states that trash can not be out before 6:00 pm on Sunday evening during the fall and winter months or before dark on Sunday night during the rest of the year. Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated!

Now on another personal note I would like to apologize for this newsletter reaching you a little late this month. My mother took another fall at the beginning of the week and broke her left wrist in two places. We have been to specialists and she is now in a cast. This has taken me away from the office to help her; thus the newsletter being late in distribution. This is the first month the newsletter is being done completely in-house and we will see how that process works! We are still looking for volunteers to help get it off the copy machine and folded before it can be counted and given to the block volunteers for distribution. If you can help us with this sit-down job, please give me a call at the office and let me know! It will certainly make the job quicker once it is copied and ready!

This month we will celebrate the coming of Spring and forthcoming Easter. Hope you plan on joining in on some of the celebration events we have scheduled. Come join the fun! Enjoy the spring and ERIN GO BRAUGH!
 

 in March
  • BOOK CLUB CHATTERINGS

    EVERYONE INVITED!

    The meeting on Saturday, March 24th will be any of Cormac McCarthy’s many books. Bring along your favorite and share it with us.

    The next scheduled meeting will be on Saturday, April 28th. We will be reviewing Beloved by Toni Morrison which is a highly rated book.

    The discussions are open to all residents. Call Bruce or Joyce Sanders for more information if
    desired.

    Join us for book discussion, fellowship, coffee and bagels.
     
  • BUS TRIPS IN MARCH

    There will be a fee added for bus usage per trip. Please include this fee when writing your check for the events chosen. The bus fee is shown in bold after the ticket price. If no other fee is charged, the bus fee must be included in check form made out to Heritage in the Hills. If your name is on the Waiting List for an event and you’d like to drive on your own, let us know in the office and we will try to get additional tickets if possible. The number shown in at the end is the number needed to make the trip possible. If this number isn’t met by the sign-up date, the trip will be cancelled. Refunds will be made available up to 48 hours prior to the trip IF tickets have not yet been purchased. Please do not sign-up yourself on sheets where a fee is charged. Your name will be removed if it added without payment received. Thank you for your cooperation in these matters!

    Saturday, March 3rd at 6:30 pm (8:00 show) - Irish Rovers at the Ford Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $31.

    Wednesday, March 7th at 6:45 pm - Village Players in Birmingham for “W;t”. Limited tickets are free. Sign-up
    immediately.

    Friday, March 9th at 5:00 pm - Lenten Fish Fry Dinner at Sacred Heart on Adams in Rochester Hills. Dinner is $7.50 payable at the door. Sign-up immediately (8).

    Sunday, March 11th at 1:15 (2:00 Showtime) - Chapter Two (Neil Simon) at The Avon Theatre - Tickets $12. It’s not supposed to happen twice in your life, but it can. George Schneider is an author whose wife has just died after 12 years of marriage. Jennie Malone is an actress and recent divorcee. Encourage by their dysfunctional confidantes (George’s brother Leo and Jennie’s friend Faye), the two “single again” adults eventually meet ad begin the awkward an sometimes painful yet often hilarious process of re-entering the world of dating later in one’s life. Just when things are moving right along...it’s like starting over. Join us for an afternoon of laughter! Sign-up by 3-5 (8).

    Wednesday, March 14th at 10:00 am - Singles Breakfast Out to The Ram’s Horn on Crooks in Rochester Hills. After breakfast, we will stop at Trader Joe’s to look and shop around. Join us for a fun morning! Sign-up by 3-6 (8).

    Sunday, March 18th - Movie and Dinner Out on the Bus. To early to announce the movie of choice; it will be announced on Thursday, March 15th. Dinner will be following a late matinee. Time, Show and Dinner Location to be announced. Feel free to call us to find out what it will be if you’d like and we can sign you up! Cost is all on your own. Sign-up by 3-17.

    Tuesday, March 20th at 9:00 am - Men’s Breakfast Out at The Ram’s Horn on Crooks in Rochester Hills. Gather in the clubhouse parking lot and car-pool over to the restaurant. Meet with friends and have a great breakfast! Sign-up by 3-13.

    Thursday, March 29th - Chartered Coach Trip with MLE to Grand Rapids to visit Meijer Gardens (for their butterfly display and to tour their historic sculptures) and The Ford Museum. Cost is $59 which includes all admission costs. Lunch will be on your own. We need 20 to go; maximum 30. Sign-up TODAY (meaning immediately!). See the flier at the clubhouse for more information.

    Friday, March 30th at 5:00 pm - Lenten Fish Fry Dinner at Sacred Heart on Adams in Rochester Hills.
    Come enjoy a great fish dinner and don’t have the hassle of parking! Dinner cost is $7.50 payable at
    The door the day of the trip. Sign-up by 3-24 (8).

    Be sure to check out all the upcoming bus trips coming up later in this newsletter. Don’t hesitate!
    The time to sign-up for these trips and events is now! Find the sheets under “other” in the book!
     
  • CARD GAME FUN - Everyone Welcome! Come Join Us!
     
    • BRIDGE - Mondays at 7:00 pm and Wednesdays at 1:00 pm
    • DUPLICATE BRIDGE - Thursday, March 8th and 22nd  at 7:15 pm
    • PINOCHLE - Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
    • EUCHRE - Wednesday, March 14th at 7:15 pm.
    • BINGO - Wed., March 28th at 7:00 pm - We play 10 games ($.25/card) - And 1 Cover-All Game ($1.00 Per Card). Join us!
    • MEXICAN TRAIN - At the clubhouse. Wed. March 21st at 7:00 PM. Everyone is invited to play! We will teach you how if you’ve never played before. Cost is $1.00/Person Payable Night of Play
    • TEXAS HOLD ‘EM  - Always the Last Friday of the Month. Always BEGINS play at 6:00 pm. (This means you should be here and ready to start play at 6:00 pm). Cost is $20/person payable the evening of play
      Always a lot of fun! Come join us!

      Sign Up Immediately!
       
  • MORE GAME FUN IN MARCH

    Come on over to the clubhouse and play some favorite games with your neighbors and friends. Come give them a try, get out of the house and have some laughs!

    Wednesday, March 7th from 3 - 6 pm
    Monopoly Marathon
    Sign-up to play for 30 minutes and then turn play over to the next team member. Which team will win? Sign-up immediately for time of your choice.

    Thursday, March 15th at 2:00 pm
    Paper and Pencil Games
    There will be lots of different games that you play on paper with a pencil. Can you solve them all? Join with your neighbors and have a barrel of laughs! Get on out and join us!

    Friday, Mach 30th at 1:00 pm
    Jeopardy!
    Everyone loves Jeopardy! Come on in for a mock board and lots of neat questions. Are you a wiz at this game? Come show
     
  • SINGLES NEWS AND EVENTS

    Thursday, March 1st at 7:15 pm -
    Come on over to the clubhouse for a general meeting! Bring along a snack or dessert to pass. We will just sit back and relax by the fire and talk about what we’d like to do this Spring. Come with ideas, ideas and more ideas! After the meeting there will probably be a card game started. Join us!

    Wednesday, March 14th at 10:00 am -
    Jump on the bus and get ready to enjoy a nice breakfast with your friends! Breakfast will be at Ram’s Horn on Crooks. After eating we will stop at Trader Joe’s to look around just for fun! Sign-up by 3-10 (6).
     
  • AMERICA’S MOST SCENIC DRIVES

    You can see American from the open road and enjoy spectacular scenery in these DVD’s. Interesting commentary draws you into the places you visit.

    THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH AT
    7:15 PM AT THE CLUBHOUSE

    Scenic Drive #2 : Cruise through ten states from the Bridges of Madison County in Iowa to Yellowstone
    National Park in Wyoming to Montana’s Big Sky Country and on to San Juan Parkway in Colorado.

    DON’T MISS THE FUN! JOIN US!
     
  • HITH HERITAGE QUILT
    The Month of March is National Quilters Month.

    In support of it, during the month of March will be the creating of our HITH Heritage Quilt! All resident families are invited to come in and decorate a cotton square piece of material. There will be paints and markers available to do this. You can just put your name on your square. Or perhaps draw a picture. Or write something you enjoy about Heritage in the Hills. Decorate how you’d like. At the beginning of next month we take all the squares and sew them together to make a quilt front. We will ask our Sewing Group to finish the quilt. Once competed, we will display the quilt at the clubhouse for all to enjoy!

    Quilt squares will be available for decorating during regular office hours throughout the month. The squares and pens and paints will be in the craft room. Decorate your square here and leave it or take it home with you If you desire and decorate it there and then bring it back to us. Just plan on doing one .. or two! This will be a beautiful heirloom which will be around the clubhouse for years to come. Don’t be disappointed that you didn’t get down to the clubhouse to make your square and be part of this piece of history! Feel proud to look at the quilt and say “that’s MY square!”

    If you would like help or ideas for your square, just see us in the office and we will give you some ideas. Do yours today!

 
THE RED HAT HOT HONEYS HAPPENINGS

If you have any questions call either Janice Mosesso at 248-475-7850 or Willie Swayze at 248-475-0012

Many thanks go to Sylvia Bucknavich and Marian Hansen for our February activity. We enjoyed an afternoon of yummy treats, boy those cookies were good, and lots of laughs while we played Bunko. What a great idea! Not only did we have a lot of fun, moving from table to table gave us the opportunity to meet, talk with and get to know each other. Thanks ladies and thank all of you that participated.

We have no activity for March. Error on my part when I said we did. However, Karen Bishop and Ann Moran will be providing us with an activity in April. Please watch the Red Hat credenza toward the end of March for a flyer.

Volunteers are needed to plan events and activities for the year. Please check your calendars, talk to a friend and see if you can’t take a month.

This is last call for updated information for our membership list. If you wish to have your name removed as a member, have a new phone number or some other change that needs to be made, please call me at 475-7850. We always welcome new members, so if you are interested in joining our group give me a call.

In Friendship, Janice Mosesso
  • Thursday, March 1st at 7:15 pm - Singles Meeting at the Clubhouse - Bring a dessert or snack to share as we sit around and enjoy each other’s company and do some planning for the future. Let’s start doing some more things as a group; but what? Come with your ideas to share. Maybe there will be some card playing after the meeting. See you there!
     
  • Friday, March 2nd at 6:00 pm - Resident Pot Luck - Bring your favorite dish to pass and join your neighbors and friends for an evening of fun! No need to sign-up; just come one and all!
     
  • Wednesday, March 7th from 3 - 6 - Monopoly Marathon at the Clubhouse. Sign-up for 30 minutes of play time between 3 and 6 pm. There will be two teams with six people each (so we need a total of 12 to play). Play your half hour and then turn it over to the next team player. Which team will win? Come join in this fun marathon! Sign-up immediately with the time of your choice!
     
  • Thursday, March 8th at 2:00 pm - St. Patty’s Day Crafts at the Clubhouse - $2 each craft - Come on over and make a cute craft for this fun holiday! 3 crafts to choose from or make them all! Sign-up immediately.
     
  • Friday, March 9th from 11 - 3 - Barbie’s Birthday Display - The first Barbie doll was on this date in 1959. Come see a small collection of Barbie and Friends. If you have any dolls, bring them to share! Don’t need to sign-up; just stop on by and take a look!
     
  • Friday, March 9th - Resident Social & Poker for Everyone -  Social begins at 6:00 pm and Poker begins at 6:30 pm. Come on over and perhaps bring an appetizer or snack to share. Bring your own beverages and enjoy the company of your neighbors at Heritage. No need to sign-up; everyone invited!
     
  • Saturday, March 10th at 6:30 pm - Movie at the Clubhouse - Man of the Year with Robin Williams. $1.00 for soda and popcorn payable that night. Sign-up by 3-8 (8).
     
  • Wednesday, March 14th at 7:15 pm - Euchre at the Clubhouse. Come on over and play a game or two with your neighbors and friends. Need at least 4 to play! Sign-up by 3-12 (4).
     
  • Thursday, March 15th at 2:00 pm - Paper and Pencil Games at the Clubhouse - Join with us for all kinds of different games to challenge your mind! An hour of fun and guaranteed laughs. Sign-up by 3-12 (6).
     
  • Thursday, March 15th at 7:15 pm - America’s Most Scenic Drives DVD #2 - Come watch as we travel through ten states from the Bridges of Madison County in Iowa to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming to Montana’s Big Sky County and on to San Juan Parkway in Colorado. You really enjoyed the first one; don’t miss the second! Sign-up by 3-12 (8),
     
  • Friday, March 16th at 1:00 pm - Stitchers Knitch at the Clubhouse - Come see what’s up! Sign-up by 3-12.
     
  • Friday, March 16th at 6:00 pm - Spring Into St. Patty’s Day Social - $ 5/Person - Wear your “best in green” and hop on over to the clubhouse for a baked potato that you will dress and enjoy! Bring a salad to share. Dessert will be Rainbow Cake. Coffee, tea, Irish punch and soda will be served. BYOB (bottle or beer) if desired. Sign-up by 3-12 (20).
     
  • Saturday, March 17th at 11:30 am - Come on over to the craft room to do a punch quilt piece in honor of National Quilting Day. Cost is $4 and is payable at the class. Sign-up by 3-14 (5).
     
  • Monday and Tuesday, March 19th and 20th at 10:00 am - Sewing Group meets in the craft room. Come join with us in doing a project or join with us in a new project. Class fee is $5.00 each day. No need to sign-up; just come but must bring your own sewing machine. If you’d like more information, please call Linda Foltz, Marian Hansen or Joan Huffmaster.
     
  • Wednesday, March 21st from 10 - 2 - Massages with Mark. Schedule a 15 minute ($15) or 30 minute ($30) chair massage. You won’t regret it! Sign-up by 3-18.
     
  • Wednesday, March 21st at 10:30 am - Hospitality Committee Meeting - Continental Breakfast Served. Sign-up to attend by 3-18.
     
  • Friday, March 23rd - 6 pm - 6 am - $5 - Jammi Crafters Chill-In. Come on crafters and join us! Wear your favorite jammi’s (ok, sweats will do) and bring your projects to work on. We will order pizza around 8 pm and serve breakfast at 5 am! Bring your craft projects and stay up all night with us at the clubhouse and work on them while enjoying the fellowship and friendship of others! Bring snacks to share.
     
  • Wednesday, March 28th at 4:00 pm - Summer Trip Meeting - Might you be interested in going to Stratford or Shaw Festival this summer? Come hear about the possibilities of these trips. The trip will not be scheduled until we see if there is interest. Sign-up by 3-25.
     
  • Friday, March 30th at 1:00 pm - Jeopardy at the Clubhouse! Come join with us for this fun game! Sign-up by 3-25 (10)
     
  • Saturday, March 31st from 2 - 3:30 pm - Easter Egg Hunt & Fun - $4/Child. Gather up your grandchildren of all ages and bring them to the clubhouse for an egg-siting afternoon! The fun will start with an egg hunt (by ages). Then we will play a game, do a craft and have a springy snack! Don’t miss it! Bring a basket to gather up the eggs or bags will be given to all hunters. We need to commit now! We need 20 to make it a go! Come celebrate Easter and Spring! Come one; come all! Sign-up by 3-25 (20).


 (Sign-Up Now!)

These events have already been scheduled. Some of these events require purchasing tickets and so signing-up must occur now. Be sure to check out these trips and events and make your plans now to attend! Sign-up sheets are located under “Other” in the book.

  • Sunday, April 1st from 12 - 2 pm - Waffle Brunch at the Clubhouse - $5/Person. Come enjoy a hot waffle or two with your choice of all kinds of toppings. Also sausage, fruit, yogurt and fruit beverages will be served. Come kick-off the holiday with your neighbors and friends! Sign-up by 3-28 (20).
     
  • Friday, April 6th at 6:00 pm - Resident Pot Luck at the Clubhouse
     
  • Saturday, April 7th from 11 - 2 pm - Easter Bonnet Contest and Parade - Let’s get ready for Easter in our Easter Bonnet! Bring a hat to decorate beginning at 11:00 am. Glue guns and some “fancy” things will be available for your hat decorating. If you have a decorated hat to wear; come on over to the clubhouse at Noon and we will have several contests. You must be wearing your hat! We will gather and display our hats until 12:30 at which time we will do a short parade around Hillsdale in our Easter Bonnets! After the parade (around 12:30) we will gather again at the clubhouse for tea and cookies! Please join in the fun! Ladies, men, children, grands .. Everyone is invited! Sign-up by 3-31 (12).
     
  • Friday, April 13th at 10:30 am - Port Huron Craft Trip - Jump aboard the bus to head to Port Huron to stop at Mary Maxim’s, Hobby Lobby and several quilt shops. We have lunch at Thomas Edison to begin the day and of course ice cream on the way home! It will be a full and fun day for all! Sign-up by 4-6 (8).
     
  • **NEW TRIP ADDED** - SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST FOR 1:00 MATINEE - CAMELOT AT THE FISHER THEATRE - British stage and film legend Michael York stars in this magnificent new production of Lerner and Loewe’s timeless masterpiece. King Arthur’s enchanted kingdom, Camelot, is a place where honor and chivalry reign. But can this idyllic land survive when Queen Guenevere falls in love with Sir Lancelot? Ticket and coach (20 people) only $69. Sign-up by February 25th.
     
  • Sunday, April 29th for 2:30 show - Tarandot at The Michigan Opera Theatre. Tickets $45. A brave, brilliant & determined suitor can warm the flesh of even the most cold-hearted beauty. The Imperial Palace in ancient China is the setting for the legend of the Princess Turandot—a woman who is determined that no man shall ever possess her. But one suitor is up for the challenge: the mysterious Prince Calaf risks everything on the chance that the first of love burns within the icy princess. In the end, his tireless persistence saves him from certain death in so doing; saves the princess from herself. 15 Tickets. Sign-up by 4-1.
     
  • Thursday, May 31st at 10:30 am - RESPECT at the Gem Theatre. Tickets $89 which includes lunch at the Century Grille, ticket for the performance and motor coach. This musical journey is a funny, exuberant look at the lives of women as reflected in music. From “Someone to Watch Over Me” to “I Will Survive!” This musical will have you dancing out of the theatre and singing all the way home! It’s Detroit’s Newest Ultimate Girls’ Day Out at the Gem. A minimum of 20; 29 Total. Sign-up by 4-15.
     
  • Thursday, July 12th - WICKED at the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts in Lansing. Tickets $119.
    Ticket price includes the performance and motor coach. Lunch will be on your own. Come enjoy this
    Beautiful musical long before Dorothy dropped in! Minimum of 20; Max of 29. Sign-up by 6-15.

REMEMBER .. SIGN-UP NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THESE TRIPS! IF YOU WAIT; IT MAY BE TOO LATE!.
 

Challenge trivia for you ! - Have fun!

  1. What do Michael J. Fox, Muhammad Ali, Janet Reno, and Billy Graham have in common?
  2. Which company is the largest consumer of vanilla?
  3. Name the book, with bird characters, that was a best seller in both 1972 and 1973.
  4. How old must an oak tree be before bearing acorns?
  5. Name the fast food chain that asked, “Where’s the beef?”
  6. T/F: Flibbertigibbet is a Middle English term meaning a silly, scatterbrained person.
  7. Who was the ony actress to win two Oscars in the 1960’s?
  8. What state is home to the annual Peanut Valley Festival? (Hint: This state is not normally known for peanuts).
  9. Name one of the three major fruits that are native to North America.
  10. What was the first drug offered as a water-soluble tablet? (The year was 1900).
  11. What were the first names of the Brothers Grimm?
  12. Who was the Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2001?
  13. Name the 370-pound bully who was Popeye’s constant enemy.
  14. What fruit industry centers around Medford, OR?
  15. How much of the Earth’s surface is covered by the Pacific Ocean?
  16. Name the author known for The Good Earth, Dragon Seed, and A House Divided.
  17. Name the First Lady who took TV viewers on a White Hour tour on Valentine’s Day, 1962.
  18. In what event did George Patton (later a WWII General) compete during the 1912 Olympic Games?
  19. What is the only cat not able to retract its claws?
  20. How many states touch California?
  21. Where do the Keebler elves make their famous cookies?
  22. How high from the court is a basketball hoop?
  23. The FBI building in Washington, DC is named after whom?
  24. Name the Washington river that is tamed by the Grand Coulee Dam.
  25. At the nearest point, how close are the United States and Russia?
  26. In what country is one-third of the world’s fresh water?
  27. What was the number-one rated TV show for more seasons than any other in the 1970’s?
  28. Mosquitoes are attracted to which color twice as often as any other?
  29. Comedian Red Skelton was also an accomplished artist. What was his subject matter?
  30. Who died in the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr?
  31. Who replaced General Douglas MacArthur in 1951 as Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers?

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SOME IRISH BLESSINGS TO SHARE

May you always have walls for the winds,
A roof for the rain, Tea beside the fire and
laughter to cheer you,
And all your heart might desire!

May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you wherever you go!

May the best day of your past
Be the worst day of your future

May you be in Heaven a half hour before the Devil knows you’re dead!

May your neighbors respect you,
Troubles neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And Heaven accept you.

SOME IRISH POEMS, LYRICS & FUN

THE WEARIN’ O’ THE GREEN
Today is the day fer the wearin’ o’ the green,
Today is the day when the little people are seen.
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, so if ye’r Irish me lad,
Join the celebratin’ fer the grandest time ta’ be had.

I’LL WEAR A SHAMROCK
St. Patrick’s Day is with us,
The day when all that’s seen
To right and left and everywhere
Is green, green, green!

And Irish tunes they whistle
And Irish songs they sing,
To-day each Irish lad walks out
As proud as any king.

I’ll wear a four-leaf shamrock
In my coat, the glad day through,
For my father and other are Irish
And I am Irish too!

MORE BLESSINGS ..

May those who love us, love us
And those who don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts
And if he can’t turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles
So we will know them by their limping!

For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way -
Good health, good luck, and happiness
Ford today and every day.

There are many good reasons for drinking,
One has just entered my head.
If a man doesn’t drink when he’s living,
How in the hell can he drink when he’s dead?