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• Thanks to Craig and Ann Annis who donated a beautiful gas grill to the Clubhouse. We used it for one event and look forward to using it many times in the future. We appreciate your donation!
   
• In October we ran a very successful Flu Shot Clinic. A very special thanks to Marian Hansen, Linda Foltz and Rosemary Caccamo for their awesome job in keeping it all running smoothly and helping the VNA nurses. Great job, ladies!
   
• The Hospitality Committee worked hard at making the New Member Breakfast a success by making centerpieces and gifts for all new members to Heritage. Special thanks to Kathy Mischley (for organizing it all), Linda Foltz, Marian Hansen, Ida Getzen, Janice Mosesso, and LaVerne Luttermoser for sharing their crafting skills with us! Also a very warm thanks to Linda Foltz and Marian Hansen for picking up information for the New Resident Folders and for putting several together for future use. Thank you!
   
• We would like to welcome and thank resident Bob Wolf for his recent volunteering to call the monthly BINGO and to run the movies at the Clubhouse. He has been busy already! We appreciate your help and work, Bob! Thanks so much for lending a hand!
   
• What a great Chili Cook-Off we had in October thanks to organizers Janice Mosesso and Marilyn Aldinger. They made the cornbread and brownies plus organized the event! Warm thanks for a great job ladies!

VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON CELEBRATION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH AT NOON - $7

Our luncheon will be different without Bill Dewey who always offered to run this event. We miss you Bill! We will open our luncheon with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer before eating. An Italian lunch will be served. During lunch if you’d like to share an experience or memory; we would love to hear it! After lunch the movie Flag of our Fathers will be shown on the big screen. Come for lunch then sit back and watch this great movie! Everyone is invited!

Be sure to sign-up by Nov. 5th (20)

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
Friday, November 16th at 6:00 pm
$15.00/Person

Join with your neighbors and friends to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with a home style traditional dinner. Catering by Katherine will be doing the cooking and serving. Dinner will include butter basted sliced turkey breast and sliced pork, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, salad, cranberry sauce and more! Dessert will be pumpkin pie with lots of whipped cream! Wine will be served on each table for your enjoyment. Coffee and hot tea will also be served.

This is a great way to begin the holiday season! It is a beautiful night shared with your neighbors and friends; combined with delicious food and great atmosphere! Be sure to register early so that you won’t miss this event! Seating is limited; sign-up today!

Happy Thanksgiving to All!
 

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
Sunday, November 4th

Remember, this is the time to “fall back”.
It’s also a great time to change your batteries in your smoke detectors,
carbon monoxide detectors and other electronic devices.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE ACCOMPLISHED FAMILIES!

• Congratulations to the son of Greg and Mary Jo Marciniak, Anthony. In October he successfully bowled a 300 game at Astro Lanes! Way to go, Anthony!
   

• Congratulations to Jeff Powell, son-in-law of Mel & Mary Jo Ulfig. Jeff ran the Free Press Marathon in October, running the entire marathon of 26 miles. This was his first time running the entire marathon. His finish time was 3:49:20. Out of 5,000 men and women, he placed 864th! The entire event had 16,000 (walking, wheelchair, etc.). In his age bracket, our of 466 runners, he placed 141st! Mel and Mary Jo are very proud of him; as are we! Great job, Jeff!

NEW HOMEOWNER LIST

If you were at the Annual Meeting in October, you received a copy of the newest Homeowner List. The list has all addresses and phone numbers of all residents. If you were unable to be at the meeting, copies of the Homeowner List are available in the lobby of the Clubhouse. Pick one up today!

NOTES OF THANKS …
From Residents to Your Home

• Sent Fondly from Nancy Bell: It is now four weeks since I had my knee replacement surgery, and I am pleased to tell you that my recovery is proceeding on schedule. Thank you for the basket of fall colored mums. It arrived in my room just as the sun was coming up and made for a spectacular sight. I enjoyed it for many days. Thank you also for the get well cards. They gave me many laughs and much encouragement. I truly appreciate the thoughtfulness of my friends and neighbors in this caring community.
   
• Barbara Shrem shares: Once again I find myself the beneficiary of one of the many acts of kindness from this caring community: a beautiful soft blue crocheted prayer shawl, with a lovely poem attached, and a delicious loaf of cinnamon bread. These were given to me in my BLUE family room by Marian Hansen and LaVerne Luttermoser. My favorite color, and my favorite spice! Many thanks to them, and to all the wonderful “crafty” ladies who knit, crochet, and sew for reasons such as this. What a warm comfort the shawl will be on these upcoming winter evenings, when I will miss my dear Victor most of all!
   
• Margaret Bonhardt writes: (written to Linda Foltz) Thanks for taking the time to visit me at the Rehab Center. It was very thoughtful of you. Also, thanks for the beautiful prayer shawl from the Hospitality Committee. It was very much appreciated!
   
• Judy Bradley shares her thoughts: Dear Friends and Neighbors in Heritage in the Hills: Thank you so much for the beautiful basket of flowers. It really cheered me up and brought a big smile to my face after my recent surgery. It is so nice to be remembered. God bless you all!
   
• Nancy and Ralph Lund share there thanks: Dear Heritage Friends and Neighbors: Thank you for the beautiful basket of fall flowers which you so thoughtfully sent as Ralph returned from his cervical surgery. We have both enjoyed the flowers and appreciate your thinking of him. Warmly sent .. Nancy & Ralph
   
• Barb Eldridge sends her thanks: Dear Heritage Friends and Neighbors: Thank you very much for the beautiful basket of flowers that was sent after my fall and broken foot. Truly appreciate the thoughtfulness. The flowers added sunshine to my day! Thank you!
   
• Special Thanks from Karen - In October there was a lot going on in the community. First we did repairs on the gates which met an entire day of confusion when entering or leaving the community. Then at the end of the month, we put a new roof on the Gate House; which met some change in entering or leaving for a short periods of time. A special thanks to Robert, our day guard, who was very patient and helped tremendously in directing traffic and letting visitors enter. A special thanks to all residents as well. Appreciate your patience during all these needed improvements!!

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY

To resident Bill Eldridge in the death of his sister in October. You folks have certainly had your hands full lately! Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

SPECIAL THANK YOU'S

• The Executive Director (Thomas Stowell) at Lighthouse writes: Thank you to Heritage in the Hills on behalf of the Lighthouse Emergency Services clients, Board of Directors, volunteers and staff for your
  generous in-kind donation of school supplies. Without your generosity, many of our neighbors would have no food, clothing and shelter. In-kind donations help us provide our clients with fresh fruits and vegetables, personal hygiene products, clothing and food for the panty so we can keep expenditures low and direct more revenue toward vital client services. This year Lighthouse celebrates 35 years of providing services to the Oakland County community. We help people through financial instability by giving them the necessary tools to gain independence and self sufficiency. At Lighthouse we believe that providing people in need with continuing and financial education classes, prescription assistance, early childhood education, home buying seminars and services that help seniors stay independent as long as possible, makes our community stronger. Your donation made a huge difference! We are so very grateful!
   
• The Administrator at Meadowbrook Medilodge writes: We are so thankful for the seniors there at Heritage in the Hills that share their love of knitting and crocheting with us here at Medilodge. The patients and residents have been so thrilled to receive a lap robe made so lovingly by your hands. You have added much warmth, comfort, love and sunshine to many, many patients. Know that your contribution has made a huge
  difference in their lives. Thank you for being so special and for sharing it all with us! We are so blessed! May God bless you all!
   
• Crittenton Hospital Pediatric Ward sends their thanks: We would like you to know how pleased we are to have received your recent donation of beautiful hand sewn pillowcases for our young patients. We are pleased to send them home with their special treasure; and just as pleased to see their delight in receiving them! Thank you for being so very kind in thinking of our young patients. You certainly have made a difference! Thanks for your kind and loving donations!

RESIDENTS IN OUR THOUGHTS …

Prayers for Continued and/or Quick Recovery To:

• Judy Bradley

• Norm Cloyd

• Reid Steinmetz

• Barb Eldridge

• Margaret Bonhardt

• Marv Harms

• Ruth Smith

• Nancy Lund

• Nancy Bell

• Sally Wilkins
  

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• BOOK CLUB CHATTERINGS
  
  Pick a biography of interest to share on Saturday, NOVEMBER 24TH at 10:00 am
  
  January 26, 2008 in honor of Doris Lessing receiving the Mabel prize; we will read one of her books.
  
  Due to the amount of time spent during the holiday season reading cards, the Book Club will not meet in
  December.
  
  EVERYONE INVITED! COME JOIN US! - BAGELS & COFFEE SERVED
   
• BUS TRIPS IN NOVEMBER
  
  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!
  
  Thursday, November 8th at 6:45 pm - Village Players presents Brigadoon. It is a charming musical fantasy about a Scottish town that appears in the Highland mist only one day every one hundred years. Songs include Almost Like Being in Love, There But For You I Go and The Heather on the Hill. Tickets are free! Sign-up immediately (15).
  
  Sunday, November 11th at 1:15 pm - Avon Players for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - Tickets $12. Randell McMurphy is a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather in a prison. This, he learns, was a mistake. He clashes with the head nurse, who dominates the hospital like a warden. He undermines her authority; leading revolts and making more progress with the patients than she and the hospital staff had previously been able to, leading to a battle of wills between the two. Sign-up immediately! (15).
  
  Tuesday, November 13th at 11:00 am - Everyone is invited to lunch at Victoria’s Delight in Oxford. They have a great menu and Oxford is a beautiful little town. Be sure to come along to try out this adorable little diner! Meal cost is on your own. Sign-up by 11-8 (8).
  
  Wednesday, November 14th at 9:00 am - Men’s Breakfast Out - Meet in the Clubhouse parking lot to car pool over to Ram’s Horn on Crooks Road in Rochester. Gather for friendship and fellowship with others from Heritage. Sign-up by 11-10 (8).
  
  Thursday, November 15th at 5:00 pm - Everyone is welcome to join with us to travel to Lenny Miller’s for a the great atmosphere and wonderful food they have to offer. If you haven’t been to Lenny Miller’s yet; now is the time! You will return time and time again. Meal cost is on your own. Sign-up by 11-5 (8).
  
  Wednesday, November 21st at 9:30 am - Singles and Ladies are all invited to breakfast. We will travel to Birmingham to The Original Pancake House. Come take a break before the big holiday and have breakfast with us! Sign-up by 11-16 (8).
  
  Sunday, November 25th - Movie and Dinner Out - Come join us after the hussle and bussle of the Thanksgiving holiday. Kick back and relax with a matinee movie (August Rush) and dinner following. Time of movie to be announced on Wednesday, 11-21. Sign-up by 11-23.
  
  BE sure to check out all the upcoming bus trips Further back in this newsletter. don’t hesitate! The time to sign-up for these trips and events is now!

• CARD GAME FUN - Everyone Welcome! Come Join Us!
   
  • BRIDGE - Mondays at 7:00 pm and Wednesdays at 1:00 pm
  • PINOCHLE - Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
  • BINGO - Wed., November 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. November 21st at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to play! We will teach you how if you’ve never played before. Join us! 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! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH AT 6:00 PM
    
    Sign Up Immediately!

2007 GIVING TREE FOR LIGHTHOUSE

We will once again provide a Giving Tree at Heritage. Tags will be available on the tree in the lobby of the Clubhouse beginning the evening of our community Thanksgiving Dinner (Fri., Nov. 16th). The tags will include the name of a child, the age of the child and wishes the child has expressed. They ask the presents be delivered in a bag; unwrapped. Wrapping (paper, ribbons or bows) can be included if desired. The Information Sheet at the tree will have all necessary information (dates for return, etc.). Hope you consider helping to make this a Christmas to remember to a child who might not otherwise have the experience! Thank you in advance for considering participation!

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE FOR LIGHTHOUSE

The community will once again be participating in the Thanksgiving Food Drive sponsored by Lighthouse of Oakland County. The drive begins immediately and ends on Tuesday, November 13th at 5:00 pm. Drop off your donations at the Clubhouse in the Craft Room. Non-perishable food items needed or suggested for the Thanksgiving Baskets include:

Canned Sweet Potatoes, Box Stuffing Mix, Canned Cranberries, Instant or Canned Potatoes, Jello (in the box), Muffin Mixes, Canned Fruit, Soup, Pumpkin Pie Filling, Pie Crust Mix, Dessert Items (cake mix and icings), Canned Vegetables (red, yellow or green), Gravy and Evaporated Milk. Money for turkeys would also be greatly appreciated. Other items that could be used at the pantry are: peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, bath soap, jelly, soup, toothpaste, deodorant, tuna, cereal, shampoo, toothbrushes, spaghetti sauce and spaghetti noodles. Everything is accepted! We will make good use of all donations as we will put them in our food pantry for distribution. The food pantry operates five days a week, all year long. Volunteers are also needed to sort the food, bag the food, and assist families by carrying bags to their vehicles. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lighthouse direct at 248-920-6060; ext. 2204.

Thank you in advance for choosing to help bring a happy Thanksgiving to hundreds of adults, children and seniors in Oakland County. Your contribution makes a difference!

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY MEMORIES & SEMINAR

“Memories are made of this … the memories you gave to me …” Dean Martin’s popular song speaks to how
important memorable experiences are to us. The fabric of our daily lives creates memories that last a lifetime. Sometimes, it is only after looking back at the way things were and reminiscing about our experiences that we realize how much they have molded who we are. The unique characteristics of each
decade that follows should be great reflections of you life. Come learn how to walk down memory lane and create a memory for your loved ones that will last a lifetime! Join us at the Clubhouse:

Wednesday, November 14th at 7:00 pm - It’s free & dessert will be served!

FUNNIEST MOMENTS OF THE CENTURY AT THE CLUBHOUSE!

Reader’s Digest Classic Collection

The best of 20th century humor, with hours of nonstop laughter, including clips of Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, W.C. Field, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Carol Burnett and many more.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH 7:30 PM AT THE CLUBHOUSE

#6 DVD - TV Comedy Classics (50 & 60’s)

Television changed the way America laughed, showcasing the brilliant comedic talents of Sid Ceasar, Red Skelton, Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, Burns and Allen, and Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

DON’T MISS THE FUN! GUARANTEED LAUGHS!

SIGN UP BY NOV. 24TH (8)

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CELEBRATE 2008 WITH US!

New Years Eve Celebration - Monday, December 31st at 8:00 pm - $55/Person

Start out the evening with delicious appetizers. Move on to a wonderful; state of the art dinner catered by Catering by Katherine. Even dessert will be talked about for a month following! The menu will be posted in the December Headlines. Following dinner, DJ Billie Dee will begin his fun night of music playing while you dance and sing along. Bring your bottle, all set-ups will be provided. At midnight, there will be a Champagne Toast along with watching the Big Ball Drop in New York City on the big screen. Hats and noise makers will be available as well. There will be snacks provided throughout the night. Don’t miss out! Plan on joining with us again this year!

Please sign-up as soon as possible. We need to guarantee at least 50 people, with no more than 80. Plan NOW to welcome 2008 in great fashion and with your neighbors and friends at Heritage. You may bring a guest couple with you! Don’t miss it! Commit now and plan on being safe while celebrating here, right at home, with us! Sign-up no later than 12-10 (50). 2008

CRAFT HAPPENINGS IN NOVEMBER

• FLEECE BLANKET CLASS - Bring 2 yards of 2 different fleece designs. Bring a sharp scissors and patience! You will finish your blanket here (in about 2 hours). Sign-up by 11-14 .
   
• COVERED PHOTO ALBUM CLASS - Bring photo album, choice of cotton material, flat quilting batting, lace edging, and a glue gun. Sign-up by 11-24 (4).
   

Please be sure to sign-up by the dates given. The number is parentheses is how many we need to hold the event. Thank You!

• Monday, November 12th; Wednesday, November 3rd and Friday, November 8th at 9:00 am (and each Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout November) - Exercise program with Pat Halstead. Come on over and participate in this great exercise program. Cost is $20/Month for one class per month or $30/Month for two or more exercise classes per week.
   
• Tuesday, November 6th and Thursday, November 8th at 4:00 pm (and each Tuesday and Thursday throughout November) - Chair Exercise with Pat - $20/Month for one exercise class per week or $30/Month for two or more exercise classes per week.
   
• Thursday, November 1st at 6:00 pm (and each Thursday throughout November) - Yoga with Tracey Flynn. Come enjoy this great exercise program. $20/Month for one exercise class per week or $30/Month for two or more exercise classes per week.
   
• Thursday, November 1st at 7:15 pm - Singles Dessert and Meeting at the Clubhouse. Sign-up Immediately. (12).
   
• Saturday, November 3rd at 11:00 am - New Member Brunch - All homeowners are welcome to attend this brunch to welcome the new residents over the past year. New residents are our guest! Cost is $10/person for a wonderful brunch (make your own omelet with fresh fruit, breads and various juices) followed by a presentation by Karen Adcock from Auburn Hills Seniors. Come hear what Auburn Hills Seniors has to offer to our us and give your suggestions for what you are looking for! Sign-up Immediately.
   
• Tuesday, November 6th and Tuesday, November 13th at 9:00 am - The Sewing Group meets in the Craft Room at the Clubhouse. Bring your own machine and materials. Come see what projects they are working on. No need to sign-up; everyone welcome!
   
• Tuesday, November 6th at 4:00 pm and Thursday, November 8th at 10:00 am - Hand Bell Practice at the Clubhouse. If you would like to join the choir; please contact Karen in the office or Linda Foltz. WE NEED YOU! Please consider joining us!
   
• Wednesday, November 7th at 1:00 pm (and each Wednesday in November) - Bridge at the Clubhouse. All bridge players welcome!
   
• Wednesday, November 7th at 7:00 pm - Euchre at the Clubhouse - Sign-up Immediately (Need 4 or 8 to play).
   
• Thursday, November 9th at 1:00 (and each Thursday in November) - Mah Jongg at the Clubhouse. If you know how to play Mah Jongg, you are welcome to join us. If you’d like to learn how to play, let Karen in the office know. For more information, call Marian Hansen.
   
• Friday, November 9th at Noon - Men’s Veteran’s Day Luncheon at the Clubhouse - $7/Person. Come on over for an Italian lunch followed by the movie, Flag of our Fathers. Sign-up by 11-05 (20).
   
• Saturday, November 10th at 6:30 pm - Movie at the Clubhouse. The movie will be License to Wed. Sign-up by 11-07 (8).
   
• Wednesday, November 14th at 7:00 pm - Sentimental Journey ; Transforming Your Memories Into The Gift of A Lifetime. Bring your memories into the 21st Century with feeling and emotion that will last forever. Come for a free presentation that will be a beautiful holiday gift. You will also learn how to scan pictures into your computer and then what to do with them from there! Don’t miss this great evening! Sign-up by 11-12 (8).
   
• Friday, November 16th at 6:00 pm - Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Clubhouse. $15/Person. Caterer will be Catering by Katherine. Dinner will be butter basted sliced turkey breast and sliced pork, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, salad, cranberry sauce and more! Guaranteed to be a great meal (different caterer than last year). Wine will be served with dinner. Sign-up early! Seating will be reserved to 130. Sign-up by 11-10.
   
• Saturday, November 17th at 10:30 am - Decorate the Clubhouse for the Holiday Season. Come join us to put up the trees, hang the ornaments and adorn the clubhouse! Lunch will be served to all the helpful elves! Sign-up by 11-12 (12).
   
• Monday, November 19th - National Pop Tart Day - Stop by the Clubhouse during the day today and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a pop tart in celebration! No need to sign-up; just come on by and enjoy!
   
• Tuesday, November 20th at 1:00 pm - Fleece Blanket Class - If you are making your first blanket, you will need 2 yards of 2 different fleece designs. Bring a sharp scissors and patience! You will finish your blanket here (in about 2 hours). See Karen for more information. Sign-up by 11-14 (4).
   
• Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd - Office Closed due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
   
• Saturday, November 24th at 10:00 am - Book Club Meeting at the Clubhouse. Everyone Welcome. For more information, call Joyce Sanders.
   
• Saturday, November 24th at 6:30 pm - Movie at the Clubhouse. Movie will be Reign Over Me. Sign-up by 11-19 (8).
   
• Tuesday, November 27th at 1:00 pm - Covered Photo Album Craft Class - Bring photo album, choice of cotton material, flat quilting batting, lace edging, and a glue gun. Sign-up by 11-24 (4).
   
• Friday, November 30th at 1:00 pm - Stitchers Knitch at the Clubhouse - Come join with us to work on your own project or join us in one of our continuing projects. Sign-up by 11-26.
   
• Friday, November 30 at 6:00 pm - Texas Hold ‘Em at the Clubhouse - $20 payable that night. Come on along to play this fun game. If you don’t know how to play, give Tony Kolp a call. Everyone welcome! Sign-up by 11-24.

 (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.

• Saturday, December 1st at 10:00 am - Family Breakfast with Santa. $8/Child and $5/Adult. Bring your grandkids for this fun event! Enjoy breakfast with Santa. You’ll have a chance to sit with Santa and give him your wish list. All children will receive a surprise gift. After breakfast, have your picture taken with Santa, make a holiday craft or two and enjoy some holiday magic. Sign-up by 11-24 (20).
   
• Sunday, December 2nd from 4 - 6 pm - Holiday Open House at the Clubhouse. Come together with your neighbors and friends to celebrate the season. Holiday Punch and snacks will be served. Sign-up by 11-28.
   
• Wednesday, December 5th at 11:00 am - The Purple Rose Theatre presents The Poetry of Pizza - Tickets $21 - Across a huge cultural divide, an unlikely courtship between a poet and a pizza-maker arouses the passions of an entire community, setting in motion a rash of culinary courtships and a chaotic comedy of errors. We will have lunch in Chelsea before the performance and then see the matinee at 3:00 pm. Sign-up by 11-20 (15).
   
• Friday, December 7th at 12:30 pm - The Nutcracker at the Fox Theatre. Tickets $20. The Cincinnati Ballet will perform this cherished two-act ballet, with choreography by internationally recognized choreographer Val Caniparoli. Join the thousands of happy families who celebrate this colorful tradition of holiday spirit filled with dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, giant mice and brave toy soldiers who battle under a giant Christmas tree, and the unlikely romance between Marie and her cherished Nutcracker doll, who is transformed into a handsome Prince. Sign-up by 11-20 (15).
   
• Friday, December 7th - Lifeline Screening returns to the Clubhouse. For complete wellness package (all 4 screenings and a free osteoporosis screening) only $129. Results of tests are sent to you within 21 days. Call to register with Lifeline Screening at 1-800-449-2350. Call by 12-4 to register.
   
• Friday, December 14th at 7:00 pm - Heritage Belles Holiday Concert with Dessert - $3 - Come hear the Holiday Collection by Heritage Belles. After the concert you will enjoy a delicious homemade dessert. Be sure to join us! Sign-up by 12-10 (15).
   
• Sunday, December 30th at 2:00 pm - Harlem Globetrotters Magic As Ever 2008 World Tour at the Palace. Tickets: $16.50. Sign-up by 12-12 (15).
   
• Monday, December 31st at 8:00 am - New Years Eve Celebration - $55/Person. The evening will begin with delicious appetizers. Dinner menu at this time has not been confirmed; however it will out-of-this world! The caterer will be Catering by Katherine. Entertainment will be Bill Dee, our favorite Heritage DJ. He plays ALL kinds of great music guaranteed to please everyone. You will dance and maybe sing along! Bring your own bottle; set-ups (including Tonic Water, soda, lemons and limes) will be provided. Champagne toast will occur at midnight along with the Drop of the Ball on the big screen. Please sign-up as soon as possible. We need to guarantee at least 50 people, with no more than 80. Plan NOW to welcome 2008 in great fashion and with your neighbors and friends at Heritage. You may bring a guest couple with you! Don’t miss it! Commit now and plan on being safe while celebrating here, right at home, with us! Sign-up no later than 12-10 (50).
   
• Saturday, January 19th beginning at 3:30 pm - College Hockey Faceoff at the Palace. Niagara University vs. Wayne State University and University of Michigan vs. Notre Dame University. Tickets $20. Sign-up by 1-8 (15).
   
• Sunday, January 20th for 2:00 show - Avon Players does You Can’t Take it With You - Tickets $12 - The stenographer Alice Sycamore is in love with her boss Tony Kirby, who is the vice president of the powerful company owned by his greedy father Anthony P. Kirby. Kirby Sr. is dealing a monopoly in the trade of weapons, and needs to buy one last house in a twelve block area owned by Alice’s grandparent Martin Vanderhof. However, Martin is the patriarch of an anarchic and ecdentric family where the members do not care for money but for having fun and making friends. When Tony proposes Alice, she states that it would be mandatory to introduce her simple and lunatic family to the snobbish Kirbys, and Tony decides to visit Alice with his parents one day before the scheduled. There is an inevitable clash of classes and lifestyles, the Kirbys spurn the Sycamores and Alice breaks with Tony, changing the lives of the Kirby family.
   
• Wed., February 27th - Biloxi Blues at Meadow Brook - Lunch first at O’Malleys - Tickets $25.50.
  
  
  YOU CAN SIGN-UP NOW FOR THESE TRIPS! REMEMBER IF YOU WAIT; THE TRIP MAY THEN BE FILLED!
   

(From the October, 2007 Board Meeting)


To increase communications about Board activities we are placing a brief overview of some of the topics discussed at each month’s Board meeting in the Monthly newsletter. Here are some topics from last month: 

ASSOCIATION NEWS:

1. The Board of Directors thanks all who attended our Annual Meeting on October 23rd at St. John Fisher
   Chapel. If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like a copy of the budget presentation, please
   stop in at the clubhouse and see Karen Reagan.
    
2. The following residents were elected to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors: Larry DeRonne,
   Kay Kastran, Bernie Ris and Pat Siepielski.
    
3. For those residents who questioned why the monthly meetings were not open to all residents, the Board
   would like you to know that the minutes of our monthly meetings are in the manager’s office in a binder and
   if you would like to read them, you only need to stop by and ask the manager for the binder. Of course, the
   binder cannot leave the building.

CLUBHOUSE:

1. The Board has authorized the repainting of our kitchen. This will be done to match the work recently completed in the craft room.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE:

Concrete Repair: Those residents who have trip hazards in their sidewalks are asked to contact Karen
Reagan at the clubhouse. She will have the information on the contractor who can do the repairs.

As we enter the holiday season, the Board of Directors would like to thank the residents of Heritage in
the Hills for their support. We wish you all a Very Happy Thanksgiving.

A NOTE FROM KAY KASTRAN

Dear Heritage in the Hills Residents,

I would like to thank you for your vote of confidence in electing me to the Homeowners Board. Our Board has worked very hard to make Heritage in the Hills an exemplary community. I look forward to working with them to provide all of us with a safe environment and to support the community.

Sincerely,
Kay

 

HOME MAINTENANCE TIPS

EXTERIOR DOORS

• Check the weather-stripping on the door jams and bottom of the door and make sure it still provides a good seal.
   
• Frequency of painting is determined by exposure to the elements and orientation toward the sun. Repainting is indicated if the paint has faded significantly or is flaking.
   
• Note: If you have a stained door, you will need to reseal it with a UV (Ultra Violet) stabilized polyurethane every one or two years.

GARAGE DOORS

• Lubricate the pulley and rollers. This should be done several times a year.
• The doors should be painted at least as often as the front door of your home.

ROOF

• From the ground, visually inspect the shingles and flashing for damage and repair as necessary.

GUTTER & DOWNSPOUTS

• Check the gutters to make sure they are not clogged with leaves and debris. This should be done at least
  twice a year.
• Make sure the splash blocks are directing water away from the foundation.

FOUNDATION

• Verify that the ground around your foundation is sloped so water drains away from the house. Fill in any areas that have settled so the ground slopes away from the foundation.
• Note: Landscaping mulch may tend to hide the settlement. Check the grade underneath the mulch each time you renew it.

MASONRY

• If you have a brick front, make sure the weep holes (openings in the bottom course brickwork) have not
  been covered up by the landscaping. Hairline cracks in the mortar are caused by natural shrinkage and
  are not a concern.

WALKS, DRIVEWAYS, & STEPS

• Do not apply salt in any form to your concrete surfaces, as this can cause scaling and pitting of the surface.
  * For asphalt driveways, we recommend that after one  full year, your driveway be coated with an asphalt
  sealer. After the initial coating, you may wish to recoat your driveway every three to five years.

EXTERIOR MOLDING & CAULK

• Painted wood trim should be checked the same way you check your front door and repaint when needed.
  * Inspect the caulk around windows, doors, and all exterior penetrations of your home and touch-up where
  the caulk is cracked or separated from the surface. Tiny cracks or separations in the caulk may allow water
  to leak into your home.
   
• Note: Recaulking should be included whenever you repaint your door and window trim, but no less than
  every two years. Use a silicone caulk for best performance.

INTERIOR

SHRINKAGE

• Touch up any shrinkage cracks or nail pops that have resulted from the wood shrinking.

CAULK & GROUT

• Check the caulk and grout around the tub and tiles in your baths. Recaulk and grout as necessary to avoid leaks. This should be done at least twice a year. Use a silicone caulk for best performance.

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

• Make sure the system is balanced according to the season.
• Make sure your air filters are clean. This should be done monthly.
• Your HVAC system should be professionally serviced annually for peak operating efficiency.
• Keep the outside air-conditioning unit free of debris.

These tips were given to all Homeowners by Toll Brothers and submitted by Larry Prior for your information.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST FOR HOME MAINTENANCE. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR “HOME CARE &  SERVICE GUIDE” FOR MORE DETAILS.