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A Note from the President
It is snowing as I write this. The weatherman
says we will have about 6‖ of snow today. How can this be? Isn‘t this North
Carolina? Having been raised in the North and seeing more then my share of
snow, I am not impressed! The beauty of living down here, and especially in
Heritage Pines, is that the snow won‘t keep us from getting together with
our neighbors today. I have decided to call the Board and see who is willing
to come out and get together for a work session today. Might as well use
this day to work on some upcoming bids we need to discuss. Luckily, every
Board member will attend. I also spoke to some neighbors who are getting
together for bridge, while others will be playing Rummikub. No, in this
community, the weather won‘t hold us captive. How nice it is to be able to
pick up the phone and have company within walking distance!
Have you ever wanted to know how much the food
bill was for a clubhouse party that took place two years ago? How about the
name of the entertainer we had at a Luau or where the best place is to
purchase decorations for a function? I am totally amazed how Betty Landes
can get this info so quickly. Betty is a great source of information for so
many in this community. I have depended on Betty time after time to get me
accurate information in a timely manner. Thanks Betty, you make the Board‘s
job much easier!
As many of you know, Nancy Blunt, who works in
the office with Betty, recently fell on the ice near her home and broke her
elbow. She will be out quite awhile while recuperating. If anyone would like
to send Nancy a get well note, Betty has placed get well cards in the lobby
for people to sign or you may get Nancy‘s address from the office if you
want to send your own greeting.
Don‘t forget to check out what‘s happening
around the clubhouse by looking at the monthly calendar. There are lots of
fun activities, volunteer opportunities, exercise groups, and table games to
play. All are welcome.
Looking forward to seeing you out and about,
Pat Schneider
March Trivia Pot Luck Dinner
Don’t forget: The March Trivia Pot Luck Dinner
will be held in the clubhouse on March 7 at 5:30 pm. After dinner, we will
test our knowledge with trivia questions. Deadline to register was Feb. 23.
Choral Group
Several residents are planning to form a mixed
voice (men & women) choral group here at Heritage Pines. They will meet on
Friday, March 6, at 2 pm. There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby. If you
have any questions, please contact one of the following: Mary Giannuzzi,
Joan Hall, Nancy Romano, or Eva Germano. Plan on raising your voice in
harmony!.
Keeping A Healthy Brain
Peggy Smith is our guest speaker in a new
educational series being offered. Come listen to current information on
reducing your risk of developing Alzheimer‘s Disease or other dementias..
Monday, March 16, at 3 pm.
St. Patrick’s Day Party
Food, Fun, Music and Games - join the gang. The
annual St. Patrick‘s Day Bash will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009, at
5:30 pm in the clubhouse. The traditional dinner of corned beef, cabbage,
potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread & dessert will be catered by The
Hibernian Restaurant. The cost is $17.00 per person and the deadline to
register is noon, Monday, March 2. Your hosts are Bob & Mary Hodes.
Selection will be by lottery and the drawing will be at 2:00 pm on the
deadline day. Please make out a separate check for this event. Don‘t forget
to - think green!
Ladies Lunch - White Elephant
The March Ladies‘ Lunch will be held in the
clubhouse on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 12:30 pm. Your hostesses are Mary
Schroeder & Jean Tiedemann.
This will be a brown bag lunch (fast food, grocery deli, restaurant, or just
make your own), and there is a $2.00 charge. DO NOT bring dessert. It will
be waiting for you. Now is the time to get rid of that "beautiful" gift that
you don‘t like and don‘t want. Please wrap the artifact and bring it to the
luncheon so you can exchange it for another "wonderful" treasure. The
deadline for reservations is noon, Monday, March 2. Come and have fun with
your friends and neighbors. |
Missing from the Clubhouse
The large white notebook containing information
about various service individuals and companies that was kept in the
clubhouse lobby for everyone‘s use is missing. If you borrowed the book to
obtain information, please return it to the lobby. If you know anything
about its mysterious disappearance, please call the clubhouse office...
Community Reminders
Stop Signs
It is important for everyone driving through
Heritage Pines to obey the traffic signs posted by the Town of Cary. The
speed limit is set at 25 mph, and there are numerous STOP signs throughout
the community.
Unfortunately several residents are ignoring the regulations, and accidents
are bound to happen. Please obey the traffic signs. It is bad enough when
non-residents speed and run the traffic signs but HP residents must be more
responsible and thoughtful of their neighbors and the law.
Morty Berkowitz
Pet Waste
Please clean up after your pets. It is not only
the community association rule, it is also a rule for the Town of Cary. You
can be fined for not comply-ing. The latest sighting of unclaimed pet waste
was at the corner of Rockport Ridge Way and Up-lands Creek. Drive.
Touring the Clubhouse
A homeowner who is selling his home is required
to be with a real estate agent and/or a prospective buyer who wants to tour
the clubhouse. In the event the homeowner cannot be there, he or she may ask
another resident to escort the people through the facility. If there is a
specific problem or situation, please contact Morty
March Trivia Pot Luck Dinner
Trivia Pot Luck Dinner will be held in the
clubhouse on March 7. at 5:30 pm. After dinner, we will test our knowledge
with trivia questions. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. The cost is
$2.00 and it will be hosted by Mary & Bud Grandpre and Martha & Bill Kozar.
The deadline for signing up is Monday, February 23. Bring a dish to share
and join in the fun.
Poetry with Dave Manning
On Sunday, March 22, at 2:30 pm, HP resident
Dave Manning will entertain you with his program called - Sitting Down With
a Poem-A New Way of Falling in Love.‖ To quote Dave, - The author's
reflections will touch on humor, ambiguity, surprise, and, above all, the
Music of Poetry. Also, giving (not totally) obscure poems (the one in "The
New Yorker") a chance; clichés, rhyme vs. free verse, poetry vs. prose, and
"the little magazines" -you gotta love "em." Please register on your sign-up
sheet. The cost is $2.00, and the deadline is noon, Monday, March 16.
Refreshments will be served.
Art Club
The Art Group is considering an oil & acrylic
painting class for the month of May. This class would be taught by Marcelle
Hook who teaches art in several area schools. She would teach still-life or
landscape painting on the four Friday mornings in May. The four classes
would cost $50.00 per person. We would like to have a show of interest now
to see if it is worthwhile to finalize the time and teacher. Please call
Eileen Fitzgerald at 462-3625 if you are interested.
Thanks again. Tina, Barbara, Martha, Jo and
Angie.
Neighbors in the News
The Small Wonders Miniature Club of Cary was
mentioned in the Sightings section of the January/February issue of Cary
Living. Heritage Pines residents Joan Edlind and Mary Ellen Heller are
members of the club and displayed their designs at the October HP ladies'
luncheon. |
2000 Heritage Pines Drive
Cary, NC 27519
Betty Landes, CMCA
On-Site Manager
(P) 919-466-0016
(F) 919-466-0014 - clubhouse
Email:
cheritagepines@nc.rr.com
Management company
Dickson Properties, Inc. (AAMC)
Web site:
http://www.dickson-properties.com
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HP Homeowner
Board Members
President
Pat Schneider
Vice President
Morty Berkowitz
Secretary Treasurer
Dick Hellkamp
Directors at Large
Vito Romano
Emmett Waller
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These elected
homeowners represent you with the Heritage Pines Board and the
community. |
Community Thanks To The Following
Chairpersons and Their Committees :
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Hospitality - Pat Hajian
Ladies‘ Lunch - Betty Ecklund & Fran Livoti
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Men's Breakfast - Bob
Hodes & Doug Lipson
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Valentine Pot Luck Dinner
- Janet & Dick Deal
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Glass Beads - Janet Deal
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Mardi Gras Masks -
Saundra Robertson
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Mardi Gras Party -
Margaret Fox & Barbara Harcharic
Brickman Field Notes:
Residents of Heritage Pines,
Spring is springing and the turf is starting to grow. We have resumed our
mowing throughout the property, and we love the results that we are seeing
from our aeration and over-seeding process last fall. Again, some of the
more challenging areas will take a couple of more seasons to fill in, but we
are ecstatic with the results that we are currently seeing.
We hope that you enjoyed the conversation in the early part of the year from
Robert Day with Bartlett Tree Professionals. There was a fantastic crowd and
some very good questions. We thank you for your participation. Betty has a
price list in the office if you are interested in either root collar
excavation, application of horticultural oils to combat scale on your trees,
or the structural pruning on which Robert spoke.
The conversation this month - Hand Watering
and Irrigation - How Much Is Enough? - will be on Monday, March 30, at 1
pm. Please join us for a discussion regarding the proper usage of your
irrigation systems and hand watering. We will cover usage, clock setting,
and rain sensors.
Also, many of you have noticed the sign-up sheet
for extra services in the office. We are confident that this system will
improve our time and effectiveness in handling these requests. As always,
the office is the first line of communication for residents for any
landscaping needs.
Thank you and happy spring!
Thank You
The Brickman Team
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Welcome
Olga
Lord on the birth of her great granddaughter,
