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 February Calendar of Events | Communication from Homeowners Association Board

• A very special thank you to Jim and Sylvia Bucknavich for providing us another fun night of Trivia Pursuit last month. They do a great job in preparing all those questions, in keeping score and providing so much fun! This was one of our largest yet! Thanks for a great night!
   
• A warm thanks to Ann Moran and Joyce Sanders for always doing such a great job in coordinating luncheons such as the Stringfellow funeral last month. Thanks to everyone who helped in one way or the other and
  especially to these ladies for coordinating it all!
   
• A very special thanks to Marian Hansen for coordinating the Bunko party last month. Every one always has such a great time at this fun moving game! Lots of fun prizes too! Thank you, Marian!
   
• A continued thanks to Bob Wolf for his commitment to the Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader Computer Club. They meet each month and learn so much. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, Bob. Thanks also for your other volunteer commitments at Heritage such as calling BINGO each month and showing the movies at the clubhouse when available. We certainly appreciate all you do for us! Thank you!

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
Friday, February 20th at 6:00 pm
$10/Person

Join us at the Clubhouse for the
gaiety, feasting and celebrating of Mardi Gras!
Let’s bring the south (New Orleans) to
Heritage in the Hills! Beads, masks & all!

Dinner of Sloppy Joes, Spanish Rice, Fresh Salad, Fresh Veggies and Dessert of Paczki’s in celebration of Fat Tuesday. Coffee, tea & soda will be served. BYOB if desired.

Join with us on Wed., Feb. 18th at 3:00 pm in the craft room to make your own mask to wear!
Or buy one from us for $2.00! Just be sure to come join us at the festivities!

SIGN UP BY FEB. 13TH!

Grammy and Oscar Nights
Come on over to the Clubhouse to watch these big nights of television on the big creen!

Grammy Awards - Sun., Feb. 8th at 7:45 pm
Oscar Night - Sun., Feb. 22nd at 7:30 pm

Bring your own snacks and beverage. Come and watch the beauty and fun of it all! Join
with your neighbors and friends to watch it and share it all together! Don’t miss the fun!

Sign-up today!

APPRECIATION LUNCHEON FOR MILLER
Thursday, February 12th at 12:00 Noon

Join with us in thanking Miller Landscape snow workers for all their hard work this season.

Sign-up to bring a dish to pass or to help set-up or
to clean-up. Hopefully it won’t be snowing on this day!

 Come and feel welcome to share a few words of gratitude and provide a nice warm and
delicious lunch!

Sign-up to help today!

RESIDENTS SENDING SPECIAL THANK YOUS:

• Jerry Zemla shares: “Thank you for the gift of flowers during my recent hospital stay. The holiday centerpiece brightened my day. I received good news after all my tests were completed. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness and Happy New Year!”
   
• Rose Ferranti writes: “Dear Heritage Hills Friends and Neighbors: Thank you so much for the basket of flowers. It sure cheered me up in the hospital. Thank you all for being so caring.”
   
• Bob Carroll shares: “ Dear Friends and Neighbors: Thank you for the beautiful bouquet following my accident and hospitalization. This is a really great community that we live in and I appreciate your thoughtfulness!”
   
• Woody Woodburn writes: “To the Heritage Hills Community: Thank you so much for the lovely basket of flowers. They made my very, very unexpected stay in the hospital more bearable. I’m home now and feeling fine. Again, thanks!”
   
• Dorie Burn shares: “Dear Friends and Neighbors: Your gift of flowers has brightened my days. Thank you all so much. You’re the best! And YES, I’m getting well! Best regards!”
   
• Bob & Sue Ellen Miller write: “Dear Friends at Heritage: Thank you all so very much for all the lovely cards and notes we received upon the death of Bob’s mother last month. They were deeply appreciated. We certainly live in a very caring community!”
   
• Colleen Egan shares: “I can’t thank you enough for all your friendship and support of my Mom, Delores since she moved into your neighborhood. She really enjoyed it there. Thanks for all the wonderful plants, they will remind me of Mom. Best wishes to all!”
   
• Rita Stringfellow writes: “To All My Friends at Heritage: Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As any friend could say; Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day, Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much whatever the part!”

ANOTHER SPECIAL THANK YOU TO SHARE

Cyndy Snyder from the Women & Teen Pregnancy Center writes: “Just a reminder … there’s no one else like you! Thank you again, dear ladies, for all your beautiful gifts! They are such a help! The Lord bless you!”

NOTE: The sewing group took many homemade projects to the Women & Teen Pregnancy Center in January. They took 15 terry hooded towels, 25 knitted washcloths, 21 flannel blankets, 15 burp cloths, 15 bibs, 3 hats, 1 shawl and 2 fleece blankets. They do this several times throughout the year! Be sure to thank these wonderful women for their dedication to help others in need! I remind you once again, if you would like to help with these charity projects and can’t join us when we meet, feel free to work on the projects at home or make a donation for materials needed to the ladies that work so hard! Great job, ladies!

OUR THOUGHTS & CONDOLENCES TO RESIDENTS ...

• Thoughts, prayers and our deepest condolences to several families for their loss in January. First to family of resident Dee Egan. Dee died rather unexpectedly, leaving daughter Colleen. Dee will certainly be missed around the clubhouse!
   
• Secondly to Rita Stringfellow and son Steve and their family in loss of resident, Billy. Billy suffered a while in Crittenton before being put into hospice care. The golfers will certainly miss Billy. We will miss seeing him in the exercise room at the clubhouse. We will miss his joyous sense of humor!
   
• Lastly to Joan Becker and her family for their loss of resident, Bob. Bob was in the hospital for quite awhile. Just as we thought he was getting better, he began to fail. We will miss seeing Bob at socials with Joan at the clubhouse.

RESIDENTS IN OUR THOUGHTS …

Prayers for Continued and/or Quick Recovery To:

• Norm Cloyd

• Lynn Muka

• Dean Balhorn

• Joan Huffmaster

• Betty Muscarella

• John Allasio

• Nelson Phillips

A NOTE FROM RESIDENT TONY KOLP

Thank you for your thoughtfulness with flowers. Just some info to help my friends at Heritage:

1. I fell over backwards off a 4’ stepladder on 9-27 while in the process of painting the porch columns and tore the two major rotator cuff tendons in my right shoulder.
2. After a MRI revealed the tear, my doctor decided I needed therapy prior to surgery. 4 weeks of therapy showed no right arm improvement in motion.
3. On 11-24 I had surgery, Orthoscopic, and had no use or movement of arm for 3 weeks (in a sling).
4. Therapy started on 12-23. Arm/shoulder therapy is 3 times per week and as of today all therapy is passive. I am faced with at least 6 more weeks of therapy. Hopefully will be okay by golf time!

LESSON LEARNED:

1. I am not as agile as once was.
2. Stop and think before doing ‘not normal’ jobs.
3. Safety means stopping, thinking, planning with safety in mind.
4. I (we) cannot afford these mishaps in our senior years!

Note: House painting causes the most rotator cuff tears per a medical report! Be careful and be safe!

HERITAGE BOOK CLUB

The Book Club will meet at the Clubhouse on Saturday, February 28th at 10:00 am. The book of the month will be Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.

The March meeting will be on Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 am. The book selection will be The Snow Leopard by Peter Mathiessen.

Coffee and bagels are served each meeting. Everyone is welcome to join us! If you enjoy reading, come and see what we are all about! We would love for you to join us!

If you have any questions regarding the Book Club, please call Joyce or Bruce Sanders at 248-475-0854..

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! *CHANGE THE FUTURE: ONE CHILD AT A TIME

The factors that cause children to fail in school are complex, but the little ones who struggle in elementary school are likely to fail high school and spend their lives in poverty. Research shows that tutoring a child who is struggling in elementary school can help them succeed. If you have limited time but a desire to do something to impace a vulnerable child’s life and future, we have a unique opportunity for you!

Rogers Elementary is a little over a mile from Heritage and is in desperate need of tutors to work with children in reading and math during the day. Please ask yourself if you could commit 2 to 3 hours a week to help these needy students. For more information call Joanne Stroebel at 248-377-0434.

Sylvia Bucknavich and Sheri Kennedy (Heritage homeowners) are presently tutoring at Rogers. Both women will be leaving for part of the winter. They would love to have a substitute tutor while they are away. This would be a temporary commitment but it would be a huge help in keeping their students on track. If you would like more information about their situations, you can call them directly. Thank you for your consideration to this matter!

CARD & GAME FUN

BRIDGE
Mondays @ 7:00 pm; and Wednesdays at 1:00 pm

PINOCHLE
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

BINGO
Wed., February 25th at 7:00 pm - We play 10 games ($.25/card) - And 1 Cover All Game ($1.00 Per Card). Join us!

STITCHERS UNITE!

There will be a new charity knitting project to begin this month. We will be making Seaman’s Scarves for our Navy men and women. We did so well with mailing out 71 scarves for the Special Olympics, we thought we would continue with this project. Patterns and ideas available at Stitchers Knitch on Fri., Feb. 20th at 1:00 pm at the Clubhouse. If you can’t make that, stop in the office and we’ll be happy to give you the information KNIT ON!

A WARM THANK-YOU FILLED WITH HEARTFELT GRATITUDE

In this troubling world, it’s refreshing to find people who still have the time to be kind; people who still have the faith to believe that the more you give, the more you receive; people who are ready by thought, word or deed to reach out a hand in the hour of need. Your kindness and caring play such a big part in the lifting of spirit and heart. The warmest of thank-you’s can’t even begin to express what a wonderful blessing you’ve all been to us. Heritage in the Hills is such a caring community and we feel it and see it every day. We feel so proud to be part of it all. We are so thankful to each and everyone of you for the gifts received during the holiday. We were touched beyond words for your generosity. Thank you for making us feel so very special. Wishing everyone a warm, safe and healthy 2009! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Karen and Terri

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO? - HERE ARE SOME COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BEING OFFERED!

TRIM AND TONE FOR DIABETES
February 3, 10, 17, and 24th at 9:15 am sponsored by Crittenton Hospital Cost $25 - Call 248-652-5660 for more information or to register This one hour beginner level class uses resistance tubing designed to develop muscular strength and endurance. The work-out challenges every major muscle.

HEALTHY COOKING DEMONSTRATION
In honor of National Nutrition Month, we be hosting a Healthy Cooking Demonstration. Our registered dietitians will be demonstrating how to prepare an appetizer, entrée, side and a scrumptious dessert! THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH AT 7:00 PM at Crittenton Hospital in Conference Rooms 2A & B (2nd Floor) - $10 Registration fee per Family. Free recipes, taste tests, and lots of cooking tips!  Call to reserve spot at 248-652-5660.
 

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BUS TRIPS IN FEBRUARY AND UPCOMING MONTHS

• Sat., Feb. 7th at 9:30 am - Knit Michigan at Sacred Heart Academy. Lots of vendors for knitting/crocheting needs. All proceeds go to Breast Cancer Awareness. Bring chemo caps for reduced admission price. Can’t go but would like to donate a cap? Bring them to the office. Patterns also available in the office. Sign-up immediately ($3).
   
• Thurs., Feb. 12th at 4:45 pm - Pot Luck Dinner at Auburn Hills Community Center. After dinner enjoy speaker Dr. Moffat from Wayne State University Memory Program. Cost is $2/person plus a dish to pass. Sign-up by 2-9 ($2).
   
• Wed., Feb. 18th at 9:00 am - Men’s Breakfast Out. Car pool from Clubhouse parking lot or meet at the Grille in Rochester. Sign-up by 2-13.
   
• Wed., Feb. 18th at 11:45 am - Streetcar Named Desire at Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea. Tickets only $25. We will do lunch in Chelsea before the show (lunch on your own). Sign-up immediately; only a couple tickets still available ($5).
   
• Sun., Feb. 22nd at 1:45 pm for 3:00 show of the National Acrobats of China at the DSO. Tickets $23.00. Come enjoy an exhilarating afternoon of spectacular acrobatics, tumbling, juggling and stunning feats of fun. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the most amazing acrobatic companies in the world. Sign-up immediately. Tickets available ($4).
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• Fri., Feb. 27th at 12:15 pm - Lunch out to one of Auburn Hills newest restaurant, Nikkos. This is the same owner (Nick) as Spargo’s. Join us for a delicious lunch. Lunch cost on your own. Sign-up by 2-24 ($2).

TRIPS IN MARCH AND BEYOND

• Wed., March 25th at 6:45 pm - Village Players for Pack of Lies. FREE Tickets. Sign-up by 3-20 ($3).
   
• Sun., March 29th for 3:00 show of The Art of Bellydancing featuring the Bellydance Superstars! Tickets: $23. It’s an ancient art form that is centuries old. Its origins are shrouded in mystery. From the harems of Arabia to the great cities of Egypt and the markets of Marrakesh it has grown into a sensual dance that celebrates all women. At the DSO. Don’t miss the fun! Perhaps lessons included if desired! Sign-up by 3-1 ($4).
   
• Wed., April 8th for 2:00 show - The Trip to Bountiful at Meadowbrook Theatre. Tickets only $15. Sign-up by 3-25 ($2).
   
• Thurs., April 23rd for 2:00 show at the Gem Theatre of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Tickets $34.50. This is a hilarious hit musical. It is “Seinfeld” set to music. It’s funny; it’s witty! Don’t miss it! Sign-up by 3-10 ($4).

• Tues., Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24th at Noon - Weight Watcher Meetings at the Clubhouse. Part of a 12 week program. Call the Clubhouse for more information if interested.
   
• Wed., Feb. 4th at 7:00 pm - CLR (Center, Left, Right) Dice Game at the Clubhouse - Bring your pennies and come play this fun dice game. We will teach you how to play; just come and join us. It’ll be a favorite! Sign-up immediately.
   
• Thurs., Feb. 5, 19 & 26th at 1:00 pm - Mah Jongg at the Clubhouse. Want to learn to play? We will teach you! Sign-up for each week in the book at the Clubhouse.
   
• Fri., Feb. 6th at 6:00 pm - Resident Pot Luck - Bring a dish to pass and join with neighbors and friends for a delightful time together! No need to sign-up; just come!
   
• Sun., Feb. 8th at 7:45 pm - Grammy Awards on the big screen. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Sign-up immediately.
   
• Wed., Feb. 11th at 7:00 pm - Rummikub at the Clubhouse. Come play this tile game that is a lot like the card game Rummy. We will teach you to play. This was so much fun last month that it was asked to repeat it! Come enjoy the fun! Sign-up by 2-9.
   
• Thurs., Feb. 12th at Noon - Appreciation Luncheon for Miller Landscape - Sign-up today to bring a dish to pass or to come in to help set-up, serve or clean-up!
   
• Fri., Feb. 13th at 6:00 pm - Resident Social followed at 6:30 pm with Poker for Everyone. Join with your neighbors and friends for a social hour. A 6:30 pm break into poker for an evening of fun! No need to sign-up; just come up and join us! Everyone is invited!
   
• Sat., Feb. 14th at 7:00 pm - Movie at the Clubhouse. Movie is The Women. $1 for popcorn and soda payable that night if interested. Sign-up by 2-10 (6).
   
• Wed., Feb. 18th at 3:00 pm - Make a mask for our Mardi Gras Celebration ($2). Make it today and wear it Friday night! Sign-up by 2-13.
   
• Wed., Feb. 18th at 7:00 pm - Mexican Train - Come play this fun game with us! It is a domino game that is a barrel of fun and laughs. $1.00 per person payable at the game. We will teach you how to play! Sign-up by 2-11.
   
• Thurs., Feb. 19th at 7:00 pm - The Great Canadian Train Ride DVD - Come join us as we join travel expert Doug Jones for a breath-taking transcontinental rail journey across Canada aboard the beautifully restored “Canadian”. Experience Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Banff, Lake Louise, The Canadian Rockies, Vancouver, Victoria and More! Approximately 90 minutes long. Sign-up by 2-16.
   
• Fri., Feb. 20th at 1:00 pm - Stitchers Knitch for all knitters and crocheters or any other craft project you are working on! Starting a new charity project; come find out what it is! Sign-up by 2-16.
   
• Fri., Feb. 20th at 6:00 pm - $10 - Come join us for a Mardi Gras Celebration! Dinner will be sloppy joes, Spanish rice, salad and a great dessert designed for this holiday! Sign-up by 2-13.
   
• Sun., Feb. 22 at 7:30 pm - Oscar Night on the Big Screen - Gather with neighbors and friends and watch the excitement of this grand evening! Bring your own drinks and snacks. Sign-up by 2-16.
   
• Wed., Feb. 25th from 9 - 11 am - Paczki Day at the Clubhouse. Come in for a cup of coffee and a paczki of your choice. Hope to see you then!
   
• Wed., Feb. 25th at 7:00 pm - BINGO at the Clubhouse - price $.25 per card per game until last game (cover all) which is $1.00 per card. All monies collected go to the pot for each game. Come be a winner with us! Sign-up by 2-18.
   
• Thurs., Feb. 26th at 7:15 pm - SKIP BO card game. This is a fun, fast moving card game. We will teach you how to play; come learn one you will be playing again with your family and grandkids! Sign-up by 2-19.
   
• Fri., Feb. 27th at 6:00 pm - Texas Hold ‘Em at the Clubhouse - $20 payable the night of play. Come enjoy this game with us! We will teach you how to play if you aren’t sure! Come for the fun of it all! You may be the winner of the night! Sign-up by 2-21.
   
• Sun., Feb. 28th at 10:00 - Book Club Meeting at the Clubhouse. Book is Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. Everyone invited! No need to sign-up; just come!
   
• Sun., Feb. 28th at 7:00 pm - Movie at the Clubhouse. Movie is The Duchess. $1.00 for popcorn & soda if interested. Sign-up by 2-23.
   

THE RED HAT HOT HONEYS HAPPENINGS

(If you have any questions about the events listed or would like to join the Red Hats, please call Willie Swayze at 475-0012)

I know I am stating the obvious, but it looks like we are in the middle of a long, snowy winter. To relieve our “cabin fever”, I would like to propose just a lunch on Tuesday, February 17th at the Palm Palace to sit and chat with our fellow Red Hatters. The Palm Palace will give us individual bills, and I will make the reservations. It is close and if we have a snowstorm, we can just cancel and reschedule. If you are interested in getting out of the house on February 17th, please call me at 248-276-9713, or e-mail me at gerrimolnar@sbcglobal.net. Thank you!

Gerri Molnar for Willie Swayze

(From the January, 2009 Board of Directors Meetings)

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. It was discovered that several circuits were burned out on the electrical operating panel for
   the entry gates including the circuit that controlled the residents’ entry gate. The electrical
   problems have been corrected and the Board agreed to postpone a decision on replacing the gates until warmer weather. However, based on the age, usage and repair costs, we expect to replace these original gates this year. The fixing of the electrical panel merely removed the urgency of doing something immediately.
    
2. An order has been placed for new chairs to replace the current dining room chairs. The lead time on this order is five weeks so we should have the chairs by spring.
    
3. Regarding our concrete lawsuit, the defendants asked for an extension to submit their brief. The brief has finally been submitted and we must now wait to hear from the Appeals Court. We will keep you informed as we get more information.
    
4. The Board previously reported that we were looking into the purchase of another piece of exercise equipment. After further review it was decided that based on the use of the present equipment, a purchase was not warranted at this time.

MANAGER’S REPORT:

Miller Landscaping has been doing a really good job with snow plowing during this period of heavy
snowfall. Residents have suggested that we have an appreciation luncheon for the snow removal crew
and Karen will make arrangements to do this in the near future. Please read her column for details
when she has this scheduled.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

There was no Treasurer’s Report at this time. Larry DeRonne is waiting for year-end figures to close
the books for 2008 and will have his report at the next Board meeting.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE:

B & E Tree Service of Oxford did an outstanding job of removing the dead trees on both common
property and homeowner property. After completion of this job, we had a bad windstorm and lost an
additional ten trees. B&E came back into the community and removed these additional trees. The
Board is very pleased with this company and their service.