November 2016

HILLCREST HERALD

State Manufactured Homes126 US Route One, Scarborough, Maine 04074

Phone: (207) 883-2512 Fax: (207) 883-8089www.statemanufacturedhomes.com

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Or By Appointment

Maintenance Hours

Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Contact Us

Phone Number: (207) 883-2512

Fax Number: (207) 883-8089

E-mail:

info@statemanufacturedhomes.com

Table of Contents

Snow Removal page 2Community Center Activities pages 3 - 4Monthly Calendar pages 5-6Bus Activities pages 7-10News from the Office page 11

Community Center Hours

Please give a warm welcometo our newest resident:

Norman Ranger90 Herrli St

John and Cynthia Moses522 Desfosses Avenue

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH9:00AM-3:00PM

AT THE HILLCREST COMMUNITY

CENTERSEE PAGE 4 FOR MORE DETAILS

SNOW REMOVAL SERVICESIf you wish to have State Manufactured Homes plow and shovel, please call Bud at the office to sign up(883-2512). If you were signed up last year, you must sign up again for this year. Our services includeplowing, and can include shoveling a path to the front door (Please note: does not and cannot includeshoveling the entire deck), shoveling a path to your fuel tank, and shoveling a path to your shed.Depending on the severity of the storm, paths to the fuel tank and shed may not get done until thefollowing day. In order for us to shovel, you be signed up for plowing services. The officewill mail you an invoice the first week of each month for the previous month’s charges. Remember, justbecause you were signed up last year, doesn’t mean you are signed up for this year. You mustcall the office and be added to the list.

Community Snow RemovalGuidelines

Snow season is fast approaching—do your best to help us help you by following thesesimple guidelines:

1-Please park your car as far in your driveway as possible. Do not park at the end of your driveway toavoid snow overflowing from the plow truck as it passes. The streets must be cleared.

2-Plowing of driveways and shoveling starts only after the streets are plowed. If you hire us to plow andyou need to leave early for work, please let us know at the office and we will do our best to get you outas soon as possible!

3-You must make prior arrangements (by calling Bud at the office 883-2512) for us to plow andshovel. These arrangements must be made with the office no later than November 11th. Wecannot change the list at every storm. If you want to cancel the plowing agreement, that is finebut you cannot be added back on later.

 4-If you try shoveling yourself and it does not work out, you can call the office and be added to the listfor the rest of the winter. We will not plow or shovel for a single storm.

 5-Please do not stop the plow trucks and ask them to plow or shovel. They have a list provided by theoffice and cannot add people or accept money. Again, any and all changes must be made through theoffice.

6- If you have a complaint or a compliment about the plowing, please call Theresa or Tina (883-2512).

 7-When you hire an outside plow person to plow or shovel, please instruct them not to put the snowinto the street. It will only get plowed back, and you will be charged if we observe this happening.

8-If snow is predicted for a Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning, trash pick-up will be on Thursday.We will call to notify you, using our automatic call system, if we change the day trash will be picked up.

Painting GroupMondays 9:00 a.m.Work on your next masterpiece. You will needyour own supplies, but ALL ability levels areencouraged and welcome.

Exercise ClassesMondays 1:00 p.m.This class, instructed by Andrew, focuses onusing resistance bands and bodyweight exercisesto gain strength, flexibilty and balance. Weprovide resistance bands that range from 2-5pounds of weight. If you already have your ownresistance bands, please feel free to bring them.There will be no exercise on MondayNovember 14th (Mystery Lunch).

Tuesdays 11:00 a.m.This class, taught by Hillcrest resident Hilda, isa low impact workout that utilizes everydayhousehold items such as paper plates, towelsand small bottles of water to increase strengthand cardiovascular endurance. Class on TuesdayNovember 8th will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays 11:00 a.m.This class, taught by Hillcrest resident Denise, isa low impact cardio workout set to some rockingood music. This class will also incorporateeveryday household items to help increasestrength and stamina. No class on November24th (Thanksgiving).

Community Center Activities

Game NightMondays 6:00 p.m.Gather around the table and enjoy board gamesand card games with friends. Playing cards,cribbage boards and some board games areprovided.

Bible StudyTuesdays 3:00 p.m.Would you like to participate in a BibleDiscussion? You are invited to come to aninspiring, informative time discussing the Wordof God lead by Hillcrest resident Bill Wallace,Artist/Teacher. Your thoughts and questionsare certainly welcome.

Needle ArtsWednesdays 1:00 p.m.If you are a knitter,crocheter, an embroiderer, arug maker or a spinner,bring your needle art to theCommunity Center on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.Come with ideas and projects to share. Even ifyou can’t attend on Wednesdays regularly, dropin when you can. All skill levels are welcome.

BingoThursdays 6:30 p.m.Come and join the fun ofWinner Take All Bingo.Each sheet of Bingo cardscosts $1.00 with 12 cardsper sheet. On average 5 sheets will provide anevening of fun. All cards are on paper so bringyour daubers. No Bingo Thursday November24th (Thanksgiving).

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Neighbor to NeighborCoffee and DoughnutsSaturday November 5th10:00 a.m.Come enjoy FREE coffee anddoughnuts with friends and neighborsat the Community Center. This is agreat way to meet new friends and getto know your neighbors!

Lunch and LearnTuesday November 8th11:30 a.m.Join DeeDee from Amedisys HomeHealth Care for a FREE bloodpressure screening, lunch andpresentation on the health issues thatare important to you. Each month willfeature a different topic. November’sdiscussion will focus on StrokePrevention. Please register withAndrew by Friday November 4th.

Cooking ClubFriday November 18th 1:00p.m.Join the group on Friday November18th as we get prepared for anotherwonderful Community Meal. This is agreat way to get invovled in ourcommunity.

Community Center Activities

Community Craft Fair for CharityHillcrest Community CenterSaturday November 12th 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Please join the crafters of Hillcrest and Pinecrest as we holdour first ever CRAFT FAIR FOR CHARITY on Saturday,November 12th from 9:00 to 3:00 in our Community Center tobenefit Project Grace.The event, which will also include a White Elephant Sale, BakeSale and Raffle, will be open to the public. Anyone wishing todonate items for the White Elephant Sale can call JoAnne (883-3946) or Rosie (329-3911) to have their items picked up. Noclothes, appliances or furniture, please. If you would like todonate a baked good for the bake sale please contact Bonnie(883-6832) or Charlene (303-0296). Items for the WhiteElephant and Bake Sale can be dropped off at the communitycenter on Friday November 11th.The fair will also feature a raffle of donated hand-made items--a homemade quilt, a handmade afghan, holiday wreath and aMaine Theme Basket.  The tickets will be sold for $1.00 or 6for $5.00. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the CommunityCenter beginning October 12th during the Needle Arts Group(Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm). All proceeds will go to ProjectGrace.

MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEAL!!SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19th 12:00 P.M.

AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER♦

BAKED HAM

GARDEN SALAD

ROASTED VEGETABLES

♦

COST: DONATION OF 4 NON-PERISHABLE FOODITEMS TO BE DONATED TO THE SCARBOROUGH

FOOD PANTRY● PLEASE BRING A DESSERT TO SHARE● PLEASE SIGN UP WITH ANDREW BY

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH

Residents enjoying the community meal fromSeptember

November 2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Registration forNovember ActivitiesOpens on Monday

October 24th at 8:00 a.m.

1Hobby Lobby 9:00 a.m.Exercise 11:00 a.m.Bible Study 3:00 p.m.

2Farmer’s Market/TraderJoes 9:00 a.m.Walking 1:00 p.m.Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.

6Daylight Savings Ends

Turn Clocks back 1 hour

Change smoke detectorbatteries

7Painting Group 9:00 a.m.Wal-Mart 9:00 a.m.Exercise Class 1:00 p.m.Game Night 6:00 p.m.

8Breakfast Club 8:00 a.m.Exercise 10:30 a.m.Lunch and Learn 11:30 a.m.Bible Study 3:00 p.m.

9Market Basket 9:00 a.m.Walking 1:00 p.m.Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.

13 14Fish Market/Micucci’s9:00 a.m.Painting Group 9:00 a.m.Mystery Lunch A 11:00 a.m.Game Night 6:00 p.m.

15Mystery Lunch B 11:00 a.m.Exercise 11:00 a.m.Bible Study 3:00 p.m.

16Walking 8:00 a.m.Mystery Lunch C 11:00 a.m.Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.

20 21Target 9:00 a.m.Painting Group 9:00 a.m.Exercise 1:00 p.m.Game Night 6:00 p.m.

22Hannafords 9:00 a.m.Exercise 11:00 a.m.Bible Study 3:00 p.m.

23Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.No Walking Group

27 28Registation for DecemberActivies opens at 8:00amPainting Group 9:00 a.m.Exercise Class 1:00 p.m.Game Night 6:00 p.m.

29Oxford Casino 8:30 a.m..Exercise 11:00 a.m.Bible Study 3:00 p.m.

30Walking 8:00 a.m.Soup Kitchen 9:45 a.m.Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.

November 2016Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Farmer’s Market/TraderJoes 9:00 a.m.Walking 1:00 p.m.Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.

3Errands 9:00 a.m.Exercise 11:00 a.m.Bowling 12:45 p.m.Bingo 6:30 p.m.

4Hannafords 9:00 a.m.On the Vine Marketplace1:00 p.m.

5Neighbor to NeighborCoffee and Doughnuts

10:00 a.m.

Market Basket 9:00 a.m.Walking 1:00 p.m.Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.

10Veterans Breakfast8:00 a.m.Exercise 11:00 a.m.Bingo 6:30 p.m.

11Hannafords 9:00 a.m.

Community CenterClosed all day for craft

fair set up

12CRAFT FAIR

AT THE COMMUNITY

CENTER9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Walking 8:00 a.m.Mystery Lunch C 11:00 a.m.Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.

17Errands 9:00 a.m.Exercise 11:00 a.m.Scarborough Garden Club 12:00pmBingo 6:30 p.m.

18Hannafords 9:00 a.m.Cooking Club 1:00 p.m.

19Monthly Meal

at the Community Center

12:00 p.m.(Ham and Roasted

Vegetables)

Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.No Walking Group

24Happy Thanksgiving

Office ClosedCommunity Center Closed

All Day for a PrivateFunction

25

Office Closed

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Office Closed

Walking 8:00 a.m.Soup Kitchen 9:45 a.m.Needle Arts 1:00 p.m.

Color Key:Bus Trip

Exercise Class at theCommunity Center

Activity at the CommunityCenter

Hillcrest Retirement Communityand Pinecrest ManufacturedHousing Community BusWhether you are an independent driver or not,all residents are welcome and encouraged to joinus on our community bus. The 14 passengerwheelchair accessible bus travels to variousdestinations for fantastic outings and weeklyshopping trips. We offer door to door serviceand will pick you up at your house and bring youhome after. All transportation is FREE.Registration is required as space can be limited.Please see the calendar for when registrationbegins each month.

Mystery LunchA-Monday November 14th 11:00 a.m.B-Tuesday November 15th 11:00 a.m.C-Wednesday November 16th 11:00 a.m.Venture out to the great unknown for lunch. Asyou board the bus for this monthly outing, sitback and relax as the driver brings you to amystery location for lunch. The location is amystery, but a good time is guaranteed. Becausethis trip is so popular, we do three separate tripseach month. We may or may not go to the samerestaurant each trip, but that’s the fun of aMystery Lunch.When you sign up you have the option ofpicking which day you would like to attend.Please remember that you may sign up for onlyone of the Mystery Lunches per month to saveroom for your neighbors!

Preble St. Soup KitchenWednesday November 30th 9:45 a.m.Help out at the Preble Street Soup Kitchen!The mission of Preble Street is to provideaccessible barrier-free services to empowerpeople experiencing problems withhomelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty andto advocate for solutions to these problems. Partof Preble Street’s commitment to meetingpeople’s basic needs include operating three soupkitchens in Portland that serve a combined 1,200meals a day. Volunteering in the Resource Centersoup kitchen includes helping with thepreparation, service, and cleanup of a meal.Kitchen staff is present the entire time to provideguidance and support in the tasks that need to becompleted for that meal.

Community Bus Trips

September’s Mystery Lunch. Because it is so popular we now gothree times a month!!!!

Oxford CasinoTuesday November 29th 8:30 a.m.Hop on the bus for some “wicked good fun” as wetravel up Route 26 to the Oxford Casino. Whilethere, you will be able to try your luck at 850action-packed slot machines and tables. Afterspending the morning playing the one-armedbandits, you can enjoy lunch at the in houserestaurant or cafe. The bus will begin picking youup at your house at 8:30 a.m. We will leave thecasino by 1:30 p.m. Transportation is FREE.

Big 20 BowlingThursday November 3rd 12:45 p.m.Time to lace up those bowling shoes. We will beheading down Route One to bowl at The Big 20.The Big 20 is a classic New England stylecandlepin bowling alley. We will receive a specialrate of just $5.00/person (pay at Big 20) for twostrings of bowling and shoe rentals. Bowlers ofALL levels are welcome to join the fun.

Breakfast ClubTuesday November 8th 8:00a.m.Join us and enjoy a good breakfast and meetsome new friends. This month, the BreakfastClub will be going to Cracker Barrel in SouthPortland.

Hobby LobbyAuburn, METuesday November 1st 9:00 a.m.Join us as we travel to Auburn to visit the HobbyLobby. Hobby Lobby is primarily an arts-andcrafts store but also includes hobbies, jewelrymaking, fabrics, floral, party ware, baskets,wearable art, home accents and holidaymerchandise. After spending the morningshopping we will stop for lunch on our wayhome.

Community Bus Trips

Apple picking from September

Community Bus TripsShopping TripsSit back and relax as the Hillcrest bus picks youup at your door and takes you to various storesthroughout the month. After shopping, help isprovided to carry your bags into the house.

ErrandsThursday November 3rd 9:00 a.m.Thursday November 17th 9:00 a.m.Let us help you run some of those pesky errands.We offer transportation twice a month. If youneed to go to the pharmacy, bank, to a doctorsappointment or even to get a haircut, please giveus a call (883-2512) and schedule your ride withAndrew. Errands for the month of Decemberwill be on Thursday December 1st and ThursdayDecember 15th.

Weekly Grocery ShoppingFridays 9:00 a.m.Hop on the bus every Friday and go toHannafords for your weekly grocery shoppingneeds. Don’t forget, we even carry your bagsinto the house for you if you want! (Shopping theweek of Thanksgiving will be on TuesdayNovember 22nd)

Wal-MartMonday November 7th 9:00 a.m.Let us do the driving to the local Wal-Mart forall your shopping needs.

Farmer’s Market & Trader JoesWednesday November 2nd 9:00 a.m.Join us to shop at Portland Farmer’s Market inMonument Square. After the Farmer’s Marketwe will go to Trader Joes to finish your shoppingneeds.

On the Vine MarketplaceFriday November 4th 1:00 p.m.Join us as we travel to Scarborough’s newestspecialty grocery shop, On The VineMarketplace, at Dunstan Corner. On The Vineoffers fresh local produce and products.TargetMonday November 21st 9:00 a.m.Time to pick up those odds and ends again. Thistime we are going to the local Target store inSouth Portland.

Market BasketWednesday November 9th 9:00 a.m.Sit back and relax as we take away the hassle ofdriving to Biddeford to shop at the only MarketBasket in Maine.

Free Range Fish Market andMicucci’s GroceryMonday November 14th 9:00 a.m.The first stop of the day will be on the waterfrontto pick up some of the freshest seafood around atFree Range Fish Market. The next stop will beMicucci’s Grocery for some of the finestimported Italian Foods.

WalkingMaine MallWednesdays 1:00 p.m.Join us as we take a mid-week walk at the MaineMall in South Portland. Our walks lastsapproximately 45 min and you go at your ownpace. Since we walk at the mall you can use thistime to do some shopping as well. Walking onNovember 16th (Mystery Lunch) and 30th(Soup Kitchen) will be at 8:00 a.m.There willbe no walking on Wednesday November 23rd(Thanksgiving Eve).

Veterans Thank You Breakfast!!!!!Hillcrest Community CenterThursday November 10th 8:00 a.m.We would like to honor and thank those whohave served our country.On November 10th (yes, it is a day early, but wewant to make sure that you will be able to partakein other events on Veterans Day) StateManufactured Homes, in cooperation with theMoose Lodge, will be hosting a free breakfast inyour honor at the Community Center.If you are a Veteran and/or the spouse of aVeteran, please join us at 8:00 a.m. as wecelebrate the sacrifices you have made to keep ussafe. Special thank you to Rick Cobb for helpingus!!!Please register with Andrew (883-2512) byFriday, November 4th.

Please help us thank our veteranresidents of Hillcrest and Pinecrest:

Community Bus Trips

● Louis Alexander● Ray Arbour● Richard Arnold● John Arsenault● Laurance Barbour● Richard Beck● Donald Bombaro● Gerald Bosse● Wayne Bridgham● George Brogden● Larry Clementz● Ronald Corey● Gene Coste● Paula Coste● Robert Cyr● Joseph Davio● Jack Davis● Ronald Doak● Stanley Dolley● William Doughty● Marcel Dussault● Richard Fedion● Gerald Genesio● Thomas Goulding● Randy Graves●Norman Hanscom

● Anne “Chloe” Heiser● Irving Keenan● Raymond King● Peter Konieczko● Arthur Ledoux● Elvin Leyro● Gary Littlefield● Raymond Maier● Raymond Martineau● Ernie Mills● Karl Morlock● Alan Nason● Raymond O’Reilly● Skip Pelletier● John Powers● Norman Ranger● Richard Reid● Kenneth Riddell● James Shaver● Randall Shaw● Donald Silke● Wallace Street● Richard Townsend● Joe Truax● Bruce Turgeon

If you are a veteran and your name was inadvertently left offthis list, please accept our apologies and let us know so we canupdate our records. Thank you.

Remember the most important thingabout buying a manufactured home is

News from the Office:

●Although hunting is not permitted on Hillcrest property, please be aware that huntingseason has begun. If you are walking on the Eastern Trail or through the woods,please be safe and wear clothing that is blaze orange in color.

●When doing yard clean up, please remember that we cannot take leaves and other yarddebris on our trash truck. Yard debris can be brought to Community Recycling Centerlocated at 8 Runway Rd (just off Pleasant Hill Rd.).