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January Calendar of Events | Communication from Homeowners Association Board

POOL CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

• Congratulations to Mary Jo Marciniak who had a hole in one at Cedar Hammock Golf Course in Naples, Florida! Mary Jo used a five hybrid club on the fourth hole for the 145-yard shot.

Mark Your Calendars

• Deadline for Newsletter January 19: Final deadline for February Newsletter articles to be given to Terri. Thanks for your cooperation.
   
• Jan. 12 - 7:00: Social Committee Planning. All Welcome!

RESIDENTS SEND THEIR THANKS

• Pam Butzier wrote: Thank you for the lovely basket of pink flowers and for your kindness in thinking of me.
   
• Larry Ternan wrote: Thank you for the beautiful flower arrangement when I was in the hospital. The flowers brightened my recovery. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
   
• Thank You For Making December so MerryThe Holiday Open House was a joyous celebration thanks to the planning committee: Joyce Sanders, Shirley Bentley, Jan Smolinski and Diane McDaniel. The committee did an outstanding job organizing the event. The food was delicious, the setup was well thought out, and everyone truly enjoyed themselves. A special thank you to Nancy Brennan, Terri's sister Dorothy Woodward, Nelson Davey and Mike Runk for helping with the setup, replenishing the food and drink, and cleaning up. Thanks also to all the other residents who helped with the cleanup.
   
• Bravo for a festive holiday concert by the Heritage Belles and Beau Hand Bell Choir: Jody Faron, Linda Foltz, Caroline Geskey, Marian Hansen, Bernie Hetrick, Carol Main-Hetrick, Karena Sanders, Jan White and Mickey Wilkinson. We appreciate all the time and dedication that you give. Also thanks to Jo McDonald and Nelson Davey for setting up and cleaning up after the concert.
   
• Thank you to all residents who helped make our giving tree a success. A special thanks to Kay Kastran and Mary Ann DeRonne who ensured that all of the children received gifts; to Nelson Davey for taking the more than 45 packages to Lighthouse of Oakland County; to Mike Runk for taking some of our extra Christmas decorations to give as a donation.
   
• The Women and Teens Pregnancy Center thanked Heritage in the Hills knitters for the donated baby blankets. “They will help us continue this ministry with the hundreds of clients we see each year. The Lord bless you for thinking of us.”

We had 45 giving tree recipients this year. I'm sure that there were very happy children on Christmas Day. What generous Santas we have at Heritage in the Hills!

I encourage you to use the Heritage in the Hills website http://www.heritageinthehills.com to view our monthly newsletter. Beginning in February, we will no longer be mailing the newsletter to snowbirds and other vacationing residents.

I would like to thank the HITH community for the very generous gift and for all the extra gifts that I received this holiday season.

I wish everyone a Happy and Healthy 2012!

MEET NEW RESIDENTS: JAN AND BOB KITTLE

While most people in Michigan dread the coming cold weather, one of our new residents is looking forward to it. Bob Kittle is eagerly awaiting the frosty temperatures that turn lakes into ice so he can don his scuba gear and ice dive. While his wife, Jan, and their two college-aged daughters also enjoy scuba diving, Bob is the only one who is a certified ice diver.

The others prefer warmer waters. “Our family enjoys diving in the Caribbean, in Grand Cayman,” Jan said. The Kittles also enjoy golfing and skiing.

“Well, Bob and the girls enjoy skiing, and I enjoy sitting by the fireplace with a good book,” Jan said with a smile.

But for now, the Kittles are busy with jobs and with settling into the Hillsdale home they moved into in July 2011.

They had helped Jan's father, Frank Burn, move into Heritage Hills previously, and liked the neighborhood. While visiting her father, the Kittles took a walk and saw people moving furniture out of a house. They inquired if the property was for sale, and within a couple of days, the deal was sealed.

“We had a large home in a neighboring Auburn Hills subdivision and wanted to downsize,” Bob said.

“We're very happy here. It feels like home,” said Jan, a registered nurse who worked 22 years as a surgical nurse and now provides skilled home care for Advanced Professional Home Health. She is looking forward to doing some indoor decorating and painting “to get the house the way we want it.”

Bob had worked 20 years in sales and marketing for an auto supplier before retiring in 2006 to start his own business. He currently does strategic coaching and advising for businesses and runs a financial management web business for local governments and schools.

Bob has been a member of the Auburn Hills City Council for ten years.

“I'm a fiscal conservative; I watch our Ps and Qs,” he said of his work on the Council. Bob is proud that the city recently has been able to attract new retail and commercial businesses to the downtown area. He looks forward to planning future road improvements to support the next 25 years of growth in the city. He said Heritage Hills residents and Board members stay in close touch with City Council.

“The Council has lots of respect for people here,” Bob said.
 

Trivial Pursuit
6:30 pm, Friday, January 20

Put a little fun into a dark winter's night by coming to the Clubhouse to play Trivial Pursuit with your neighbors. We kick off the evening with a pizza and salad dinner, followed by dessert. Then it's time to gear up those brain cells to recall trivia from the past and present. Players are on teams, eight to a table, so if you don't know the answer, chances are someone at your table will. Sylvia and Jim Bucknavich are your hosts for the evening. Cost is $8;
sign up by January 17.
 

New Trash Pickup Day
For Heritage is Monday

Beginning in January, Waste Management will begin residential trash collection services for our community. Mondays will be the designated weekly pickup day. Trash will need to be curbside by 7 am. There will be no delay due to the New Year's holiday; the first pickup will be January 2. Waste Management will also provide normal service on Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King Day.

A waiver form is available in the Clubhouse office for residents who leave town for a minimum of four consecutive weeks and wish to temporarily suspend trash collection charges.

Note: Colored Glass is considered recyclable and will be collected by Waste Management.

Undress the Clubhouse
10 am Saturday, January 7

The Clubhouse looked spectacular for the holidays, but now, sadly, it's time to pack away the lights, trees and glitz for another year. Please consider volunteering for this task. It won't be all drudge: A complimentary lunch and a visit with your fellow volunteers will lighten the work. Sign up by January 5.

THINKING OF YOU:

Adrienne Malczewski
Carolyn Steele
Bunny Harms
Barb Eldridge
Pam Butzier
Larry Ternan
Mary Do DeMeulmeester

 

HERITAGE BOOK CLUB

The Book Club will meet 10 am Saturday, January 28, at the Clubhouse to discuss the book Cutting for Stone by Abraham Varghese. The Book Club welcomes new readers and names of books for suggested monthly discussions.

CARD & GAME FUN

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

PINOCHLE
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

EUCHRE
First Wednesday @ 7:00

RUMMIKUB
Second Wednesday at 7:00 pm

MEXICAN TRAIN
Third Wednesday at 7:00 pm ($1 There)

BINGO
Fourth Wednesday at 7:00 pm - We play 10 games ($.25/card)

WOMEN’S SOCIAL GROUP

A General Meeting in January - A general meeting will be held at noon, Tuesday, January 10, at the Club House. Bring your own lunch; drinks and dessert will be provided. Come and share your ideas for upcoming gatherings.

MEN’S BREAKFAST OUT

Third Weds. Of Each Month

The men at Heritage in the Hills gather each month to enjoy breakfast together. They have tried different restaurants and this month will meet at The City Diner, located on Silverbell, at Adams. It is in the same shopping center as Kroger. . If you need a ride, let us know and we’ll get it arranged for you. All men invited! Please join us!

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

As we turn the page of our calendars to the New Year, let's work together to fill our monthly schedules with new outings and activities. We are looking for suggestions from residents about various events and bus trips for the coming year.  Interested residents are invited to come and share their ideas. This new social committee will gather at the Clubhouse 7 pm, Thursday, January 12.

CRAFT ROOM CHAIRS FOR SALE

The chairs previously used in the Craft Room are for sale at $5 each. They are stackable, black plastic and armless. Contact Terri at the Clubhouse if interested.

SEWS AND SEWS

All those interested in sewing! Bring your unfinished projects, sewing machines, and lunch and join us for an enjoyable day. We meet every Tuesday from 9 am to ? Don’t sit home by yourself. Come and join the Sew and Sews

STITCHERS KNITCH

If you are a knitter or crocheter or want to learn new skills, come join our friendly group on the second Friday of the month 1-3 pm We work on our own projects and also charity projects that come along through the year.

NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

9 am, Tuesday, January 17

Experience the next generation of transportation at the North American International Auto Show 2012. See more than 500 vehicles on display, representing the most innovative designs in the world. Tickets at the door are $12; seniors 65 and older, $6. The bus will leave the Clubhouse at 9 am and stop for breakfast on the way to Cobo Hall. Sign up ASAP.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

...it takes a village to run a village…

In a community like ours, one of the best ways to get to know people is to volunteer when help is needed. The following are several opportunities to lend a hand:

Undress the Clubhouse: Come on Saturday, January 7, 10 am, to help take down the holiday decorations at the Clubhouse. Complimentary lunch and beverages will be provided. Sign up by January 5.

Bell Choir Director: The Heritage Hills Bells Choir is seeking a director for the 2012 Winter/Spring season. The volunteer will need a knowledge of music and must possess leadership qualities. Duties will include selecting and organizing music, directing the choir, and organizing four or five Spring concerts. The choir practices weekly on Friday mornings from February to early June. If interested, please call Linda Foltz, 373-8528.

MEN’S STRENGTH TRAINING

Wednesdays at 10:00-11:00am - $8 per class

This class will use hand weights, machines and bands to increase strength, improve flexibility and reduce back pain.

Perfect for all Fitness Levels!

“SMART AS A FIFTH GRADER” COMPUTER CLUB MEETING

Calling all levels of computer users, from beginner to expert, to join the Computer Club for a party at the Clubhouse, 2 to 4 pm Sunday, January 29. For more information, see the enclosed flier or contact Bob Wolf, 248-475-1670.

 

NEW!!!!! POKER CLUB FORMING IN JANUARY NEW!!!!!!

The first meeting of the Heritage in the Hills Poker Club will be held at the Clubhouse 4:30 to 6 pm Friday, January 27. The club is open to all residents and friends. For more details, see the enclosed flier or contact Bob Wolf, 248-475-1670.

CONGRATULATIONS TO RESIDENT BEAUTIFICATION AWARD WINNERS

Auburn Hills Beautification Advisory Commission presented ten HITH residences with awards, acknowledging their hard work and creativity over the summer months to beautify their homes. The honors went to: Owen and Mary Jo Ahern, Lew and Pat Anthony, Chuck and Jan Bentley, Dick and Nancy Brennan, Rose Govig, Dick and Marian Hansen, Mike and Annette Jones, Dick and Sheri Kennedy, Lajos and Melinda Nagy, and Hazel Steinmetz.

TWO MOVIES SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY AT CLUBHOUSE

Movie buffs, mark you calendars for two new flicks to be shown at the Clubhouse in January. Snacks and pop will be available for $1.

Larry Crowne, a romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, will be featured 7 pm Saturday, January 14. The story tells the tale of a man who loses his comfortable job, enrolls in community college, and seeks to reinvent himself while falling for his apathetic speech professor.

Midnight in Paris, a Woody Allen directed movie that balances romance, fantasy and satire, will be shown 7 pm Saturday, January 28. Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams star in the story about a young man's love of Paris and the illusion people have that a life different from theirs would be much better.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - FISHER THEATER

Friday, January 27, $40

Get ready to put on your blue suede shoes and do a whole lotta shakin' as you hop on our new bus for a ride to the Fisher Theater to see “Million Dollar Quartet,” Friday, January 27. This Broadway musical was inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Tickets are $40 per person; the bus will leave Heritage Hills at 6:30 pm. Sign up ASAP as tickets are limited.

SEASONAL SUSPENSION OF TRASH COLLECTION

If you will be leaving Heritage in the Hills for a minimum of four consecutive weeks, but not exceeding 13 weeks, you may temporarily suspend trash collection charges by filling out a waiver request available in the Clubhouse office. You need to fill out the waiver and mail it to the address on the form before your temporary cancel date. Backdating of the waiver is not permitted. If you have questions, please contact the Billing Department at Waste Management of Michigan/Ohio, 866-797-9018.

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE

The Help” Shown

A film based on author Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel of the same name, “The Help,” will be shown at the Clubhouse at 7 pm Saturday, Dec. 10. A $1 fee for snacks is payable that night.

A brief movie synopsis follows: A 1960s-era Mississippi debutante sends her community into an uproar by conducting a series of probing interviews with the black servants behind some of her community's most prominent families. Skeeter (Emma Stone) has just graduated from college and decides to write about the black female servants who work in her community. Skeeter becomes an object of scorn to the wealthy locals, who view her actions as directly challenging to the established social order. In this touching tale of race relations, Skeeter and the servants discover that friendship can blossom under the most unlikely of circumstances.

 

SCHEDULED BUS TRIPS FOR JANUARY AND UPCOMING MONTHS

Please Note: All Times Indicate When the Bus Leaves Our Parking Lot!

 JANUARY (Sign Up Available Now!)

• Fri., Jan 27, 6:30 - Million Dollar Quartet at Fisher Theater—$40 Limited Seating. Sign-up ASAP. ($3)
  Wed.,, Jan. 11th, 6:45- "Lost in Yonkers" at The Village Players–A Tony Award Winning, Neil Simon play about two teenage boys that are left to live with their tyrannical grandmother. It will bring laughter and tears. Sign up by 1-9 No Ticket Charge ($2)
   
• Tuesday, Jan, 17, 9: 00 - North American International Auto Show. Tickets at the door. ($3)
   
• Weds., Jan. 18, 9:00 - Men's Breakfast out.
   
• Sunday, Jan. 22 at 1:00 - "The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee" The Avon Players-a comedy/musical, this play has audience participation so if you would like to join in the fun let us know at the office. Sign up by 1/13 $16.00/pp ($2).
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• Fri., Jan 27, 6:30 - Million Dollar Quartet at Fisher Theater—$40 Limited Seating. Sign-up ASAP. ($3)

Future

• Sat., March 3, 12:30 - ” South Pacific” at The Fox—$37. Sign-up by 2-15 ($3)
   
• Sat., April 28, 6:30 - ”A Tribute to Elvis” at the DSO $34.50. Sign-up by 4-5 ($3)
   

• Thurs., Dec. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th - 1:00 Mah Jongg
   
• Weds., Jan. 4, 7:00 - Euchre
   
• Thurs., Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, 1:00 - Mah Jongg
   
• Fri., Jan. 6, 6:00 - Resident Potluck
   
• Sat., Jan. 7, 10:00 - Undress the Clubhouse. Sign up by 1-5
   
• Tues., Jan. 10, 12:00 - Women’s Social Club. Sign up by 1-9
   
• Weds., Jan. 11, 7:00 - Rummikub. Sign up by 1-10
   
• Thurs., January 12, 7:00 - Social Committee Planning. All Welcome!! Signup by 1-11
   
• Fri., Jan. 13, 1:00 - Stitcher’s Knitch
   
• Sat., Jan. 14, 7:00 - Movie-Larry Crowne-$1.00 for snacks. Sign up by 1-14
   
• Weds., Jan. 18, 7:00 - Mexican Train. $1 (Pay There)
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• Fri., Jan. 20, 6:30 - Trivial Pursuit. $8. Sign up by 1-17
   
• Weds., Jan. 25, 7:00 - Bingo. Pay per card. Sign up by 1-24
   
• Fri., Jan. 27, 4:30-6:00 - NEW-Poker Club
   
• Sat., Jan. 28, 7:00 - Movie-Midnight in Paris-$1 for snacks. Sign up by 1-27
   
• Sun., Jan. 29, 2-4 - ”Smart as a Fifth Grader” PARTY
   
• Mon., Feb. 20, 9-4 - Life Line Screening-Pre-Registration required, see flyer

 

There are no Board notes from December.

The Board wishes all Residents a Happy New Year! would like to wish all the Residents of Heritage in the Hills Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year!