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Happenings Volume 21, No. 9 September 2014

ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING FOR 2015

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 6 pm, Great Hall Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1:45 pm, Great Hall

The Annual Budget Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 1, at 6 pm, in the Great Hall of Royal Highlands POA, located at 21505 Royal St. George’s Lane, Leesburg, Florida 34748. The purpose for this meeting shall be to discuss the Proposed 2015 Budget with community members.

On Wednesday, October 8, at 1:45 pm in the Great Hall of Royal Highlands POA, located at 21505 Royal St. George’s Lane, Leesburg, Florida 34748, the Board of Directors will meet to formally approve the 2015 Budget, which includes consideration of the 2015 regular annual assessment and the nature of the assessment plus other business that may come before the Board of Directors.

A copy of the Proposed 2015 Budget will be mailed to you prior to the meeting for your information and review. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, please contact the Office.

Dina Brown, 326-8344, [email protected]

FLU SHOTS Monday, September 22; Monday, September 29; or Saturday, October 4

9 am until noon in the Rec Center Meeting Room

Services Provided: Influenza $35 Pneumonia $85 High-Dose Influenza $50

The High-Dose Influenza shot is to give those folks 65 years and older better protection from the flu. The CDC has suspected for years that many elderly were experiencing break-through cases of Influenza because of their compromised immune systems. High-Dose Influenza offers four times the protection so that elderly patients get the same immune response as a 30-year-old patient.

Payment Options: 1. Medicare Part B: No Charge for Influenza, Pneumonia, or High-Dose Influenza. Note: Be sure to bring your Medicare card.

2. Medicare PFFS Plans: No Charge for Influenza, Pneumonia, or High-Dose Flu.

3. Most insurances are now accepted. Eligibility verified on site.

4. Cash, Check, or VISA/MasterCard. Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007

To register, sign up

on the clipboards in the Rec Center.

Welcome Back, Snowbirds! We’re glad to have you back home!

TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE

New Schedule Effective October 6.

The new trash collection program for Royal Highlands begins on Monday, October 6.

Here are our new collection days:

Monday: Yard Waste.

Friday: Trash & Recycling.

You will continue to use your own trash containers and yellow recycle bins, as in the past. This has not changed.

Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007

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The Royal Highlands Happenings is a place to report community events and activities. It is not a political forum or vehicle for expressing personal feelings or opinions. The information, products, and services contained in these articles, inserts, and advertisements should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement by, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the RHPOA, Officers, Board of Directors, Management Company, or employees.

RHPOA Management

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Activities Office 326-8007

Gate House/Automated 435-0048

Gate House/Live 365-2099

Great Hall: 326-3862

Comcast Bulk Call Ctr: 877-834-6757

City of Leesburg 728-9835

Post Office 787-6539

Sheriff [Non-Emergency] 343-2101

Sumter Electric 429-2195

Waste Management 343-3776

Royal Highlands Property Owners

Association

5350 Monarch Blvd., Leesburg, Florida 34748 Fax: 352-326-8160 www.royalhighlandspoa.com

Community Association Managers Dina Brown, LCAM/CMCA Rosemarie Paeth, LCAM Property Manager Administrative Assistant Phone: 352-326-8344 Phone: 352-326-8007 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Association Officers President Sally Sweep [352-787-6096] Vice-President Lee Norden [352-787-9666] Secretary Sharon Prefore [352-365-1233] Treasurer Bob Fitzpatrick [352-315-0355]

Board of Directors Precinct 1: Katherine Beebe [352-897-6947, [email protected]] Precinct 2: Gar Suitor * [352-323-8647, [email protected]] Precinct 3: Jerry Hill [765-714-4373, [email protected]] Precinct 4: Micheline Finn [352-460-0019, [email protected]] Precinct 5: Dennis Derrig [352-314-5980, [email protected]] Precinct 6: Sally Sweep [352-787-6096, [email protected]] Precinct 7: George Reynolds [352-504-4245, [email protected]]] Precinct 8: Sharon Prefore [352-365-1233; [email protected]] Precinct 9: John Nickum [352-365-0955, [email protected]] Precinct 10: Don Oblazney [352-314-2327, [email protected]] Precinct 11: Jackie Williams [352-365-2044, [email protected]]] Precinct 12: John Banahan [352-787-8346, [email protected]]

* Chairman of the Board

Maintenance Staff Al Pita, Jr. Joe Vilar Bobby Ray Sny

Newsletter Staff Managing Editor & Ad Coordinator: Linda Massie [787-7445, [email protected]] Stuffing: Sallie Raybould [315-9070] & Marilyn Ulmer [728-8605]

The Royal Highlands Happenings is published monthly

by RHPOA for Royal Highlands residents.

REMINDERS . . . Email Address: Make sure

your email address is accurate on the Royal Highlands website. That way, you can be sure to receive emails from your precinct rep.

ARC Approval: You must submit a completed ARC Request Form BEFORE making changes to the exterior of your house or grounds. This pertains to landscaping, removal or installation of trees, painting the house, or making additions to the house itself.

Returning Mail that’s not Yours: If you receive mail incorrectly placed in your box, please give it back to the mail workers. Or you could just deliver it to the intended receiver on your way home from the mail kiosk.

Discolored Water: If you have discolored water coming out of your plumbing, please call the City of Leesburg Water Department [728-9835] to repor t it. With the new water restrictions, they need to get these complaints in order to justify cleaning out the lines more frequently.

Gate House: Only authorized persons are permitted in the Gate House. If you need to speak with a guard about an issue, you may contact them by telephone at 365-2099.

Dina Brown, 326-8344 / Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007

Community News

Precinct Mtgs.

PRECINCT DATE TIME PLACE 3 Tuesday, September 9 4:00 pm MR 6 Thursday, September 4 3:30 pm MR 10 Wednesday, September 17 3:00 pm MR

Note: GH = Great Hall / MR = Rec Center Meeting Room.

ATTENTION NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTORS . . . Deadline to submit an article for the newsletter is September 10. Please email your ar ticle to [email protected] or bring a copy to the Rec Center. You must include the name and telephone number of a contact person. The staff reserves the right to edit your article for content and size.

Questions/problems/complaints? Call Rosemarie Paeth [326-8007] or Linda Massie [787-7445 or [email protected]].

BAR CODES Due to increased costs from our supplier, the charge to purchase a bar code for your vehicle is now $5.

Dina Brown, 326-8344

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PHOTO DIRECTORIES Anyone who had their picture taken is entitled to a FREE copy of the Royal Highlands Photo Directory 2014. You may come to the Activities Office between 9 am and noon, Monday thru Friday, to pick up your copy. You will be asked to sign our master copy by your photo so we can keep track of who has already picked up a copy. If you did not have your photo taken but would like to purchase a copy, there will be a $5 charge for each directory.


ROYAL HIGHLANDS 2014/15 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Printed copies of the Royal Highlands Telephone Directory for 2014/15 are now available in the Activities Office. Stop by the Rec Center Monday thru Friday, from 9 am until noon, to pick up your copy at the window.


READY FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT?

Want to do something different? Need a change of pace? Like helping people? Have cash register experience?

You’d be a perfect fit as one of our volunteers here in the Activities Office. We’ll train you to send faxes, sell tickets, make copies, and otherwise assist residents who need something.

The hours are great: 9 am until noon, Monday thru Friday, and you don’t have to work every day or even every week. You can select dates based on your travel schedule or personal commitments.

We offer free training to anyone interested. If you work thru training and decide it’s just not your cup of tea, there is no obligation to commit.

For more info and to set up a training session, please contact Doris Knowlton [314-3843]. She’s our volunteer organizer and will schedule a trial visit for you.


CAN VOLUNTEERS Thank You to our wonderful can pickup volunteers!

Some have even enlisted the help of their grandkids, much to their dismay.

If you are interested in being a volunteer or a substitute volunteer, please call me.

Dina Brown, 326-8344

But who will help you when I go back home, Grandpa?

SCHOOL SUPPLIES Gifts of Learning Last Forever

[SS-GOLLF]

Kim and I want to thank all of you who donated supplies. Your time and effort is very much appreciated. We made a difference in children’s lives, and that is important to all of us. Here is a letter I received from Ms. Sherry Watts, Principal at Minneola Elementary School:

Dear Residents of Royal Highlands,

Thank you so much for your generous contribution to the students of Minneola Elementary Charter School. Many of our students begin the school year without the necessary supplies. Without supplies, students and teachers struggle to engage in active learning. With over 55% of our students on free/reduced lunch, many families simply do not have the funds to purchase supplies. We have created, with your help, a program where all students are able to have the supplies they need to be successful. We strive to have high expectations for all our students; your gifts have made it possible to help these students reach goals of success. Once again, thank you for helping so many children begin the school year ready for success. As the home of the Mustangs, you have helped us “Gallop to Success” together.

In Thanks, Sherry Watts, Principal Minneola Elementary School

Kim Dison, Instructional Dean Minneola Elemtary Charter School

Dona Nash, 728-8978

OKTOBERFEST Saturday, October 18

Great Hall Doors open at 4:30 pm Dinner served at 6 pm

Chef Glen of The Monarch will cater an authentic German Dinner, featuring Brats, Sauerbraten, Red Cabbage, Sauerkraut, Spaetzle (German noodles), Potato Pancakes, Pumpernickel Rolls, and Apple Strudel. In addition, we’ll enjoy Royal Highlands’ homemade Potato Salad with soda, coffee, and tea. BYOB. Complimentary beer will also be available from various donators.

The Bavarian German American Band will provide entertainment.

Tickets cost $20 p/p (open seating) and go on sale on Tuesday, September 2, at the Activities Office. Ticket sales are limited to 200.

Remember, volunteers are responsible for their own tickets.

Bill & Nancy Conroy, 365-0266

Erv & Joyce Bill, 365-7846

FALL CRAFT FAIRE Saturday, November 8, 9 am-2 pm

Great Hall

Attention All New Crafters!

The Royal Highlands Fall Craft Faire is now in the planning stages. We are always looking for new crafters to join us for our annual craft faire. Good times are had by all, and this is an easy way to make a little extra money.

If you are interested in participating, please email me now to make your reservation. Spaces are limited.

Sandy Unger, 787-7408

[email protected]


MONTHLY BREAKFAST Saturday, September 20, 8:30 am, Great Hall

[Breakfast is Back!]

Welcome Back, Everyone! Join us for our first Monthly Breakfast of the 2014/15 season!

Our menu includes Orange Juice, Fruit, Eggs & Sausage, Hash Browns, French Toast, and Coffee & Tea. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Leesburg Food Bank.

Tickets cost $4 p/p and are on sale at the Activities Office (Monday thru Friday, 9 am-noon) or at the door for $5 p/p. [Volunteers don’t pay.]

Bill & Nancy Conroy, 365-0266

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN THE REC CENTER

Work on replacing the air conditioning system in the Rec Center is set to begin on Tuesday, September 2. This work will take approximately 2 weeks. During that time, the Rec Center will be open, but it could be extremely warm inside. If you plan to be in the Rec Center, please dress cool, and bring plenty of water! To reschedule a meeting, come see or call me.


RHPOA WEBSITE TRAINING Resident training for the Royal Highlands website will resume in October. Training will take place in the Rec Center Meeting Room on the large monitor.

Three levels of training will be available. Select the one that best matches your abilities:

Introduction to the RH Website: This beginner’s one-hour class is for those residents who need an introduction to the RH webpage. You will learn how to logon and how to use the basic features of the website. You will also learn how to edit your User Profile. Class dates are Wednesday, October 1, 10:30-11:30 am, or Friday, October 10, 5:30-6:30 pm.

Intermediate Use of the RH Website: This intermediate class is for those residents who are currently using the webpage and would like to know more about the features. You will also learn how to edit your User Profile. Class dates are Saturday, October 4, 1:30-2:30 pm, or Thursday, October 23, 4:30- 5:30 pm.

Club/Activity Manager RH Website: This intermediate to advanced class is for those residents who are currently using the webpage and would like to create and manage a webpage for a club or activity. You will learn how to use the webpage editor and upload graphics, documents, and forms to your webpage. You will also learn about the guidelines and styles for your webpage and how to create eforms and email lists for members of your club or activity. Class dates are Friday, October 17, 6:15-7:45 pm, or Thursday, October 30, 3:45-5:15 pm.

Feel free to bring your own wireless device [BYOD] to follow along in class. Signup sheets to reserve your spot will be posted in the Rec Center, or you may email me at this address:

[email protected]

Bill Fleischman, 459-0311


Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 9 & 23, 8:30 am Rec Center Card Room Open Houses: Sept. 6-7 & 20-21, 11 am-3 pm Website: www.RoyalHighlandsByOwnerResales.com

Welcome to the Royal Highlands Resale by Owners Group. If you are thinking of selling your home, we invite you to attend our meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:30 am in the Rec Center Card Room. Our monthly fee is still only $10 to be on the website and an initial start-up fee of $80. This includes having photos taken of your home and a place on the website. We also advertise on various websites in the Central Florida, Ocala, and Orlando areas! Other services include having a flyer made for you to have printed at our discount printer and help with advertising. If you are listed with a realtor but would like the extra exposure of hosting your own open house, please consider joining us.

Remember, if you are under contract with a realtor, you are obligated to pay their fees!

May thru December, we have open houses on the 1st and 3rd weekends of each month.

If you wish to view a home at any time, please contact the individual homeowner. Be sure to check our bulletin board in the Rec Center (across from the Library), where we list more info and also post a current list of homes for sale by owners. You can also find this listing at The Monarch Golf Club, in the information box at the entrance to our community, and online.

Be sure to send our website address to your friends so they can check out our homes for sale. Thanks for your help!

Betty Felton, 728-3640

USEFUL INFO ABOUT PASSWORDS

Ever more frequently, we hear about accounts being compromised and identity info being stolen. If you intend to use the same username and password for all your online sites and one of your accounts is compromised, it’s only a matter of time until your other sites are compromised, too.

If you can establish a different password for each online account, you will significantly reduce the risk of having one

password compromised and getting hurt in multiple ways. Here is something you might want to consider. If you have a root password like GoEagles and add the name of the resource, you’ll have unique passwords that are easy to remember.

For example:

GoEagles!FB for Facebook

GoEagles!Li for LinkedIn

GoEagles!AZ for Amazon

The Newsletter Staff

Recycle Yard Waste Reduce Storm Water Runoff

Protect the Waterfront Although garden maintenance will always create waste, the necessity for pruning can be minimized by choosing the right plant for the right place and by not over-watering and over-fertilizing. Applying the seventh Florida-Friendly Landscaping Principle, Recycle, much of what yard waste there is can be returned to the garden. Any grass clippings should be left on the lawn, where they will supply nutrients as they decompose. For the same reason, use fallen leaves and pine needles as mulch for landscape beds. Although heaping piles of compost are not permitted in our community, maintaining a small contained composter, discreetly placed, is possible. Refer to the EDIS Publication, Compost Tips for the Home Gardener [edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep323] and The Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Handbook [fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/materials/FYN_Handbook_vSept09.pdf], page 40, for more information about setting up and maintaining a composter.

Landscape Principle #8 is Reduce Storm Water Runoff. Excessive irrigation and heavy rainfall, instead of being absorbed by your landscape, will leave your yard as runoff, carrying with it pollutants, such as grass clippings, excess fertilizer, and oils. The runoff makes its way to the storm drain, which takes it to the nearest pond, not to the water treatment facility where home waste goes. This untreated water can contain a high level of nitrogen from fertilizer and grass clippings and can be detrimental to bodies of water. The best way to reduce runoff is to make sure any water that falls in your yard soaks into the ground there. This can be accomplished, before planting, by creating swales and rain gardens to contain water until it can be absorbed. Unfortunately, since our landscapes are already in place, this can’t be done without great expense. However, there are several things we can do to reduce the runoff. When adding a new walk or patio, make it a permeable surface, using bricks, gravel, or mulch. If you have rain gutters, make sure the downspouts carry the water to a porous surface. In a less visible spot in the backyard, attach a rain barrel to the downspout to collect some rain water to use on your garden. To lessen the pollutants being carried to the ponds, don’t use fertilizers or pesticides excessively and sweep up any fertilizer or grass clippings from paved surfaces.

The final principle, Protect the Waterfront, is closely tied to the previous one. Whether or not you have waterfront property, any water not contained in your yard is runoff, which can pollute bodies of water. If your property abuts water, whether natural or man-made, a 10-foot maintenance-free zone should be kept between your yard and the body of water to lessen the chance of pollutants reaching the water. This maintenance-free zone should be landscaped with plants that will grow well without chemicals [fertilizers or pesticides], and no grass clippings should be allowed to wash into the water. Property on a waterfront is protected by rules and regulations so, before making any changes to the area, check to see whether a permit is needed.

To sum up the nine Principles . . . If you succeed with the first one, Right Plant, Right Place, the rest, for the most part, will be taken care of. Some things to do to create a more Florida-Friendly yard are fairly easy and inexpensive; others require more labor and expense. The EDIS Publication, Checklist of Florida-Friendly Landscape Practices [edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep413] lists many ways to use the principles from inexpensive and easy to expensive and labor intensive. To find more information about each of the principles, refer to The Florida Yards and Neighborhood Handbook [see web address above] and the Florida-Friendly Guidelines, compiled by a Royal Highlands Garden Club committee. It outlines how the pr inciples can be applied to gardening in our community. It is available on our Royal Highlands website under Documents. For an extensive list of Florida-Friendly plants with detailed information about each one, use the book, The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Plant Selection & Landscape Design. [Copies are available for borrowing from the Activities Office.]

Sallie Raybould, 315-9070

Gardening Tips from Master Gardener & Resident Sallie Raybould


IN REMEMBRANCE Thursday, September 11, 8:30 am

Rec Center Parking Lot

Please join us at the flagpole for a brief ceremony to honor those who so unselfishly gave their lives 13 years ago. The Masons will do a presentation, and John Banahan will play the bagpipes. The Bradfords will also display their banner with the names of the 9-11 victims. After the ceremony, coffee and donuts will be available in the Rec Center.


NOTE: SUMMER WATERING IS TWICE A WEEK ! [Effective Sunday, March 9, 2014 thru Saturday, November 1, 2014]

SUMMER WATERING GUIDELINES Precincts 1, 4, 5, & 7 water ONLY on Mondays & Thursdays.

Precinct 1 includes Lots 1-27, 198-202, & 575-660. Precinct 4 includes Lots 28-105. Precinct 5 includes Lots 320-374, 853-879, 897-937, & 947-948. Precinct 7 includes Lots 661-706, 757-771, 972-991, 1173-1181, 1221-1233, & 1240-1247.

Precincts 2, 3, 8, & 9 water ONLY on Tuesdays & Fridays. Precinct 2 includes Lots 375-507. Precinct 3 includes Lots 106-197 & 203-245. Precinct 8 includes Lots 893-896, 938-946, 949-963, 1182-1220, 1234-1239, & 1248-1316. Precinct 9 includes Lots 707-756 & 772-852.

Precincts 6, 10, 11, & 12 water ONLY on Wednesdays & Saturdays. Precinct 6 includes Lots 246-319, 992-1017, & 1111-1130. Precinct 10 includes Lots 1018-1110 & 1131-1172. Precinct 11 includes Lots 508-574, 880-892, 964-971, 1317-1355, & 1490-1500. Precinct 12 includes Lots 1356-1489. Dina Brown, 326-8344

REMEMBER:

NO watering between 10 am and 4 pm.

You may water one time on your watering day ... NOT once in the morning and once in the evening.

No single zone may run for more than one hour.

Remember to water twice a week only if it is needed, not just because it’s your watering day.


From Your Friends at the City of Leesburg

12 Simple Ways to Save Water & Protect Florida’s Watersheds

Saving Water Outdoors: More than half of residential water use occurs outdoors. Watering wisely outside the home promotes healthier lawns and landscapes and will save some folks at least 50 percent of the water they use outdoors.

1. Water your lawn like a winner. Water ing your lawn in the early morning minimizes evaporation and waste. Lawns only need watering once every 2 to 3 days in the summer and once every 7 to 10 days in the winter. A hearty rain can eliminate the need for watering for up to 10 days in the winter. Also, know your local irrigation rules and regulations!

2. Make tuna cans do double duty. Lawns only need about one-half to three-quarters of an inch of water at a time. To determine how long it takes your irrigation system to put out half an inch of water, place tuna cans around the yard and measure the water collected in half an hour. Place a dozen cans around your yard to test for even distribution of water.

3. Sprinkle your yard with care. Install water -efficient sprinklers and a rain-sensor switch to override your system when it rains. Check timing device settings regularly. Install low-volume soaker hoses or drip irrigation systems for planting beds with shrubs and flowers. Make sure you are watering your plants and not

the street or driveway.

4. Celebrate your surroundings. Landscape with water -thrifty ornamental grasses, plants, and trees. Group plants together based on similar water needs. Mulch to retain moisture and reduce weeds.

5. Avoid buzz cuts and backaches. Raising your lawn mower blade to its highest setting encourages grass roots to grow deeper and grass blades to hold moisture longer than with a closely clipped lawn. Cut off no more than one-third of a blade of grass at a time. Apply fertilizers sparingly and use fertilizers that contain slow-release, water-insoluble forms of nitrogen.

6. Buy a nozzle for the nose of your hose. Place a shut-off nozzle on your hose to control the flow of water so you only use what you need. Remember to turn the water off at the faucet to prevent leaks.

Stay tuned for next month’s conclusion of these easy 12 Steps that will help you, your community, and the City of Leesburg in our conservation effort. For more info about protecting Florida’s water resources, go to:

www.protectingourwater.org

This courtesy article was brought to you by City of Leesburg

Water Treatment Division

entertainment

BUNCO Monday, September 8, 7 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

The cost is still $1 p/p at the door plus 25 cents if you have no name tag. So get creative and make one!

Help keep the Leesburg Salvation Army Food Bank stocked. Please bring a non-perishable can or box of food. Thank You!

Chris Horn, 460-4270 / Joann Schetterer, 787-9543

RESIDENT CELEBRATION Bakey & Betty

Husband & Wife Duo Monday, September 15, 7 pm

Great Hall [Always the 3rd Monday of each Month]

Resident Celebration presents Bakey & Betty, a warmly winning husband-wife duo. Bakey, a native of Los Angeles, migrated to Florida at the age of 19, as a result of an offer from the Walt Disney Company. Betty, a native of Indianapolis, made her debut at the age of 2 in the arms of Yul Brenner in the touring company of The King and I. Bakey’s guitar, coupled with Betty’s washboard, form a hard-driving rhythm section for their over-the-top vocal harmonies, while Betty’s solos take the listener to someplace dreamy. The high caliber of musicianship for each of them has made a hit with their audiences from theme parks to concert halls worldwide. Their sound is a blend of old time country, jazz, ragtime, and international music. It will be a lively evening of entertainment.

We will celebrate September Birthdays and Anniversaries, meet New Residents, and enjoy refreshments after the show. Due to an increase in entertainers’ fees and a decrease in attendance, admittance will now be $6 p/p at the door. Residents with a birthday in September will be admitted FREE.

Remember, this season, ALL GUESTS will have a chance to receive a gift. So, whether it’s your birthday or your un-birthday, you have a chance to receive one of our gifts.

New Residents will receive a FREE PASS to a future Resident Celebration.

Note: If you would like to receive advance notices about upcoming entertainment, add your name to our mailing list by sending an email to:

[email protected]

Also, be sure to check the RHPOA website:

www.royalhighlandspoa.com

Lael Lawn, 314-5995 / Sharon Prefore, 365-1233


ROYAL THEATER PLAYERS September Backstage News

General Meeting: Now that the long hot summer is behind us, general meetings will convene once again on Monday, September 8, at 1 pm in the Meeting Room. Fun activities and light refreshments will be served.

Olympia Book Club: One final audition for the Olympia Book Club, a one-act play written and directed by our very own Joan Missell, will be held on Monday, September 15, 12:30-2:30 pm, in the Rec Center Meeting Room. Joan’s play, along with Almost the Bride of Dracula, a one-act comedy written by Dennis Snee, will debut on Thursday, October 28, and will continue to run October 31 and November 1 and 2. Following its debut, Olympia Book Club will continue to travel to a number of venues, both in and out of Royal Highlands. Those auditioning for the five female roles can choose if they’d like to be considered for just the October/November performances, just the traveling performances, or for both. While actors will hold their scripts [no memorization!], there are entrances and exits, blocking, and real acting with hand props, etc. Copies of the script for the Olympia Book Club are available at the Activities Office.

Want to know more about what it takes to stage a play or how to improve your acting skills? Addy Danielson and Reatha Oakley will present a [not just for] Director’s Workshop at 2 pm on Fr iday, September 26, in the Rec Center Meeting Room. In addition to a brief overview of the steps leading to opening night, along with how to adapt to unforeseen circumstances, Addy and Reatha will discuss various aspects of stagecraft, including blocking, developing a believable character, and how to prepare for an audition. This workshop is for everyone! Because mater ials will be prepared, please send an email to the address below if you will attend. Look for more info on the RTP bulletin board or on the RH website.

Remember to check the RTP bulletin board in the Rec Center for all the latest info and signup sheets.

Claudia Fort, 215-5821, [email protected]

THEATRE-GOERS Les Miserables

Saturday, September 20

Our bus leaves from the Great Hall at 12:30 pm. All shows begin at 2 pm.

Here are the remaining shows for the 2014/15 season:

Saturday, October 11: Cirque de La Symphonie

Saturday, December 13: Phantom of the Opera

Saturday, January 31: Newsies

Saturday, March 14: Motown

Sunday, April 25: Pippin

Saturday, May 16: Beauty & The Beast

Saturday, May 30: Anything Goes

Our theatre book is in the Rec Center. You may sign up for one show or several. Interested in joining our Club? Membership is a one-time fee of $2 p/p. Members get first choice of available tickets.

Note: If you sign up for a show and then find you cannot attend, please remove your name from the list. Thanks!

Join us for a FUN day. We look forward to meeting you. See you at the theatre!

Bunnie Friedman, 314-8698


KITCHEN BAND Wednesday, September 10, 11:15 am, Great Hall

If there is a bit of a ham in you, the Royal Highlands Kitchen Band is the outlet for your talents. Member s think it is the most important outreach activity they do; it’s fun and rewarding. It feels good to brighten up the day for the residents of nursing homes, rehab centers, and assisted living facilities. You can see us in action in the many photos displayed on our bulletin board in the Rec Center.

Rehearsals will be on Wednesday, September 10, 17, and 24, from 11:15 am until 12:30 pm. In October, the show goes on the road on Wednesday mornings. We carpool to our destination, one of 11 facilities in Leesburg, Clermont, Tavares, Mt. Dora, or Winter Garden. Show times and distances vary but are always on Wednesdays, usually leaving around 9 am. We normally go out for lunch afterwards.

Both men and women are encouraged to participate. Singing and dancing are an important part of the entertainment, along with costumes and other props to make it fun. Members need an instrument to play, a kazoo or something from the kitchen, like percussion instruments made from pots, lids, graters, wooden spoons, sifters, or bells. We also use the piano and harmonica and some recorded music. It’s amazing to see how many in our audiences sing along with the old favorite tunes.

Kris Bolden, 728-1558 / Jean Suitor, 323-8647

Shows for the 2014/15 Season Show time is 7 pm in the Great Hall:

November 14 Malt Shoppe Memories January 9 Diamond Rocks February 13 Jamaican Me Laugh - Ventriloquist & Cindy Miller March 13 Motown in Motion April 10 Killer B’s: A Tribute to the Music of Barry Manilow, The Beatles, & Billy Joel

Season tickets for the 2014/15 season are still available. The cost of $90 p/p guarantees your reserved seat for all performances. If interested, just stop by the Activities Office to see Rosemarie Paeth [326-8007].

If you are not already a season ticketholder, you may purchase general admission tickets for individual shows. Tickets cost $22 p/p. These tickets are sold only at the Activities Office about 30 days in advance of the show.

General admission tickets guarantee you a seat in the general admission section of the Great Hall, which is the last two or three rows in the back. These seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Thank You for Your Continued Support of the Entertainment Series!

Jim Moody, 315-1100

THE ENTERTAINMENT SERIES PRESENTS . . .

Malt Shoppe Memories Friday, November 14, 7 pm, Great Hall

Malt Shoppe Memories is more than just a Doo-Wop and old-time Rock & Roll singing group that delivers unique entertainment to your audience each and every time. Focusing on a musical era that could be considered the best times of our lives, the group transforms its listeners back to their teenage years thru vocal and visual renditions of songs from the past. Within minutes, audiences connect with the performers thru a shared love of 1950’s and early 1960’s music. The various costumes and choreography used during each show reflect the styles and showmanship of that era. Malt Shoppe Memories is much more than just a singing group!

General admission tickets for this show cost $22 p/p and go on sale at the Activities Office on Mon., October 6.

Jim Moody, 315-1100

Dancing

R&B LINE DANCING Wednesday, September 3 & 17

1-3 pm in the Great Hall

The holiday season is not far away. Are you that person who sits and watches everyone else have a good time dancing at parties? You can fix that by coming to the R&B Line Dance Class. It’s a great class to learn popular R&B Line Dances. Come learn how to get your swagger on out on the dance floor.

Note: Jeri Chapman will teach class on Wednesday, September 3.

The R&B Line Dancing Class is open to everyone. If you have experience in basic line dance steps, you should be able to dance with us. Each dance is reviewed before dancing to music. You will have fun, and get great exercise, too, while learning many different types of dance steps with your neighbors and friends. The cost is $2 p/p per class.

Pat Randolph, 326-3070 LINE DANCING Fridays, 10-11:30 am

Great Hall

The Royal Highlands Line Dancers meet every Friday morning from 10 until 11:30 am in the Great Hall. If you have had any line dancing experience, you should be able to dance with us. I review every dance before playing the music, and then I cue for the first few sequences with the music. Line Dancing is an enjoyable way to exercise, and you meet some really nice people. Cost is $2 p/p per class.

Reminder: On the 3rd Friday of each month, we adjourn to The Crown & Shield for lunch after class. Everyone is welcome so place the date on your calendars and plan to join us!

Elaine Wiland, 314-9636

ROYAL BALLROOM DANCE CLUB Saturday, September 20, 7:30-10 pm

Great Hall

Join us for a festive evening of dancing and camaraderie on Saturday, September 20.

Ray “the DJ” Gardner will provide music for all dance styles, and dancers can also make requests for specific dance music. Richard Dellacqua gave us over 500 songs from the 50’s so, if you want to enjoy any of these, just ask. We’re happy to play line

dances and country/western tunes, as well. Please bring your own beverages and snacks. Ice will be provided.

New RH residents are invited to attend their fir st dance at no charge. Members are admitted FREE. Non-members and invited guests are welcome. Suggested donation is $5 p/p.

Betti Small, 315-1102 / Ray Gardner, 293-8709


LINE DANCING Beginners’ Class

Tuesday, October 7, 10 am

Since I was unable to book 6 Tuesday mornings in the Great Hall during October and November, I will offer a small Beginners’ Class in my home. Class size is limited to 10 people on a first come, first enrolled basis. Class starts on Tuesday, October 7, and continues for 6 Tuesdays. Final class is on November 11. Class will be held from 10 am until 11:30 am, and the charge is $10 p/p. If you would like to sign up, please call me. Elaine Wiland, 314-9636

SOCIAL DANCE CLUB General Meeting

Wednesday, September 10, 4 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

Please mark your calendar for a general membership meeting on Wednesday, September 10. On the agenda will be the future direction of our Club and alternative forms of membership. Please plan to attend.

Ed Cubanski, 314-0004 / 1-860-949-4203

SOCIAL DANCE CLUB Rock & Roll Dance

Saturday, September 27, 7:30-10:30 pm Great Hall

Come One, Come All! Let’s Have a Ball!

Rock the night away to the sounds of SUGAR BEAR playing all your favorite hits of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s! Put on your bobby socks, blue jeans, poodle skirts, and get ready for a fun-filled evening.

Join us before the dance at The Crown & Shield Restaurant for a Pizza Buffet, which includes all-you-can-eat pizza, salad bar, and ice cream on a stick. The price of $12.50 p/p includes soda/coffee, tax, and gratuity. Seating is limited. For early reservations, please call 352-314-3908. The drink- of-the-evening will be a 60’s favorite, a Blue Hawaiian for $6.50 each. [24 hr. cancellation]

Not a dancer? Come anyway to socialize and meet new friends. Cost for non-members is $7.50 p/p.

Ed Cubanski, 314-0004 / 1-860-949-4203

Eileen Dellacqua, 435-7596 / Joan Healy, 715-577-3336

DANCE CLASSES September, October, & Part of November

Great Hall

Tuesdays 5-6 pm East Coast Swing

Thursdays 3-4 pm Private Lesson

Thursdays 4-5 pm Rumba

Thursdays 5-6 pm Waltz

To register, please call or email me. Ray Gardner, 293-8709

[email protected]

ROUND DANCING Phase II thru V

Sundays, 1:30-4 pm, Great Hall

You are invited to join us on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 4 pm in the Great Hall for a fun time Round Dancing.

We dance many rhythms of ballroom dancing to cues. If you have never seen or tried it, please come out and take a look, especially if you are considering taking the classes that start in October. We are including dances in September that are fun and easy to do. We look forward to seeing you there!

Jo-Ann Strickland, 728-3658

ROUND DANCING WORKSHOP Tuesdays, beginning October 7

2-4 pm in the Great Hall

Do you want to live longer and be healthier? Then join us for a NEW ACTIVITY on Tuesdays in the fall at the Great Hall. For more information, please call Jo-Ann Strickland or Rosemarie Pruett.

Round Dancing is partnered dancing that can be done with beginning instruction in the workshop. Come join us for some fun!

Jo-Ann Strickland, 728-3658 / Rosemarie Pruett, 978-0049

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER/DANCE

Wednesday, December 31, 7:30 pm-12:30 am

Great Hall

Doors open at 7 pm. Dinner will be served at 7:30 pm.

[Sponsored by the RH Social Dance Club]

Celebrate the New Year in style right here in Royal Highlands!

Need Tickets? Tickets will be on sale in the Lobby at the Rec Center on Tuesday, September 9, from 10 am until noon, on Wednesday, September 17, from 7 to 8:30 pm in the evening, and again on Thursday, September 25, from 10 am until noon. Tickets will also be sold at the Social Dance on Saturday, September 27, from 7:30 until 9 pm. If you are still away but want to purchase tickets, please call Ed or Addy [314-0004]. Your meal selection must be made when you purchase your tickets.

Feast on a delicious sit-down dinner, served by Debra Davis Catering. Dinner includes your choice of the following meals:

1. Prime Rib [rare, medium, or well done] served with

salad, baked potato, and vegetable.

2. Chicken Cordon Bleu served with salad, baked potato, and vegetable.

3. Portabella Mushroom and Vegetable Medley served with salad and rice pilaf.

There will be Cherry Cobbler with ice cream for dessert and coffee or tea with all meals. BYOB for other beverages.

By popular request, our band is Jody & The Trouble Brothers. We will dance the night away from 8:30 pm until 12:30 am.

Ring in the New Year at midnight with provided hats, noisemakers, and your own champagne.

Tickets cost $48 p/p. Tables are for 8 people; larger groups can be accommodated if you reserve early. [Please make your checks payable to RHPOA.]

This is a party, and singles are welcome to attend.

We have a super caterer, a great band, and an outstanding party planned; the only catalyst missing is YOU! See you there!

Ed Cubanski, 314-0004 / 1-860-949-4203


CAR CRUISERS DANCE Friday, November 21, 7-10 pm

Great Hall

Back by popular demand, Suzie Casta will be singing and entertaining us once again. Mark your calendars with the date. It’s Friday, November 21, from 7 until 10 pm. Tickets cost $8 p/p and go on sale, Monday, October 6. Bring your friends for a great evening of dancing and entertainment. See you there!

Dave & Bev Race, 787-2498

OUR LADY’S PRAYER GROUP Tuesdays, 3:30 pm, Rec Center Craft Room

If you feel you are in need of more prayer time, please come join us to pray the rosary. We meet on Tuesdays in the Rec Center Craft Room at 3:30 pm to pray. We have had members who are not Catholic, and we would be happy to teach you the rosary.

Judy Taubler, 365-9880 / Nancy Hanley, 326-9862

CHRISTIAN STUDIES The Intersection of Church & State

Wednesdays, Beginning October 8, 1 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

Pastor Brian Kneser, from Woodlands Lutheran Church in Montverde, will lead the fall session, which begins on Wednesday, October 8, at 1 pm.

The title of the series is The Intersection of Church & State. There have been several requests to discuss the subject of Religious Freedom and the Constitution, and the timing may be just right as we head into November elections.

At this time, we are not sure if this session will end on November 5 or 12. Check the October Happenings newsletter for more info. Everyone is welcome!

Ruth Lelle, 787-0998

CATHOLIC NEIGHBORS Theology Thursday

Thursday, September 18, 1-3 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

Catholic Neighbors is a welcoming group for all Catholics who live in Royal Highlands and their guests. Although it was started by Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community in Clermont, we are open to all who wish to engage in our social gatherings or extended faith programs.

Theology Thursday: Our faith discussion this month will be on anything you wish to discuss. Bring your thoughts, questions, reactions, ideas . . . We will just have a chat fest! Bring a snack if you wish. We will provide the same supplies as we do for the potluck.

Lynn Heizer, 728-8772, [email protected]

EXTRA! - EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Wednesday, September 24, 10 am-noon Rec Center Meeting Room

Welcome All New & Established Residents

Join us for coffee and goodies on Wednesday, September 24, from 10 am until noon in the Rec Center Meeting Room. If you plan to attend, please sign up in the Rec Center. Let’s Mingle!

Newcomers Team

Joan, 715-577-3336 / Eileen, 435-7596

BALLROOM DANCE PRACTICE Mondays, 3:30-6 pm, Great Hall

[Except not on the 3rd Monday of each month]

Come to the Great Hall on Monday afternoons from 3:30 until 6 pm. You will have an opportunity to practice your dance steps on our magnificent dance floor. Ralph Raming will play the following schedule of dance music: Foxtrot, Waltz, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Bolero, Tango, and Swing plus whatever you request. All are welcome!

Ralph & Joanna Raming, 315-1115

Henry & Elle Vreeland, 552-4836

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT The loss of a loved one changes your life and changes you. You may feel anxious, lost, confused, or angry, as well as sad and depressed. There are times when you may feel you can hardly function. Grief affects everyone differently.

If you are suffering the loss of a loved one, you are invited to join our Bereavement Support Group. Fellow residents share their own feelings to let you know you are not alone. A person who has had counseling training and personal grief experience leads our group. It helps us and may help you, too.

We are presently on summer break but will begin again in October. For information about time and place, please call Noralee or Betty.

Noralee Askew, 319-9915 / Betty LaFrance, 728-4689

LIVING CUISINE Tuesday, October 7, 1-3 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

[No meeting in September]

Our September meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, has been cancelled due to the air conditioning replacement in the Rec Center. Please plan to join us on Tuesday, October 7, at 1 pm in the Rec Center Meeting Room. More info will be posted on our club bulletin board in the Rec Center and in next month’s newsletter.

Jan Watzke, 315-9411


ROYAL ALTERNATIVE HEALTH It’s Time to Take Out the Garbage &

Heal Your Gut Guest Speaker: Dr. John A. Podlaski, D.C.

Tuesday, September 30, 3-5 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

Total health begins in your gastrointestinal tract, which plays a big role in the healthy functioning of your immune system, digestion and absorption of nutrients, and detoxification systems. Poor gut health can cause thyroid dysfunction, cardiovascular risk issues, inflammatory disease, allergic reactions, adrenal stress, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue. Any time your GI Tract is not at its optimal health, the rest of your body will suffer.

Make better choices for your overall health. Detoxification is an important aspect of starting on the path to regaining/maintaining health in your body.

Join us as Dr. John A. Podlaski, D.C., physician, author, and national speaker, educates us about the all-important GI Tract. Everyone is welcome!

Jan Watzke, 315-9411

DEMOCRATS CLUB Monday, September 15, 3-5 pm

Rec Center Meeting Room

Welcome Back to All Democrats in Royal Highlands!

Amendments to the Florida State Constitution:

There will be an in-depth discussion of the Pros and Cons of the three amendments that will be on the 2014 ballot. Bring your questions regarding:

Amendment #1, Water & Land Conservation.

Amendment #2, Medical Marijuana.

Amendment #3, SJR 1188 [gubernatorial court appts]

This is an important meeting for getting informed about the issues and candidates who will be on the November ballot.

Democrats Club Bulletin Board:

See information about all of the Democratic candidates on the November 4, 2014 ballot.

Claude Pepper Dinner, Saturday, September 27:

There is still time to get tickets for the Dinner on Saturday, September 27. Reception at 5:30 pm. Garry Ives has tickets. $65 includes the reception and dinner.

The Leesburg Food Bank continues to need non-perishable food items. Please bring a donation to our meeting.

Garry Ives, 352-630-5841

REPUBLICAN CLUB Speaker *

America in Decline by Frank de Varona

Friday, September 19, 7 pm, Great Hall

Frank was captured dur ing the Bay of Pigs invasion. He has fought against Communism, lived under it, and recognizes it, including the early stages. He will discuss the reasons for the decline of America and who is responsible. He will offer specific recommendations to rescue America. [http://bwcentral.org]

Meeting No Meeting during September.

Documentary * Agenda: Grinding America Down

Friday, September 26, 7 pm, Meeting Room

This documentary will show that Communism is not dead. Its concepts are alive and well in America. It is about people and groups that have successfully targeted America’s morality and freedom in their effort to Grind America Down. [www.AgendaDocumentary.com]

Details about meetings, movies, and presentations are in the Royal Highlands Republican Club Newsletter.

* Everyone is invited.

Jer Broadhurst, 205-3376, [email protected]

BASIC BALLROOM & LATIN-AMERICAN DANCE COURSE

Friday, September 5, 12 noon-1 pm Great Hall

This course is designed for those who need the very basic training in Social Dancing.

The dances taught will be the Nightclub Foxy (slow dancing) as well as the Waltz and East Coast Swing.

Lessons begin on Friday, September 5, and will be held from noon until 1 pm on most Tuesdays and Fridays for 8 lessons. The cost for the entire course is $50 p/p, payable at the first lesson. A partner is preferred but not required. A signup sheet is posted in the Rec Center.

Your instructor is Miriam Ellis, (Dual Fellow & Examiner, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, London, and United States).

Miriam Ellis, 314-3979


ROYAL GENERATIONS Monday, September 22, 11:30 am

JB Boondocks Restaurant

On the 4th Monday of each month, resident relatives of RH offspring gather together to enjoy each other’s company. This Club consists of two generations currently living in Royal Highlands. Mothers, fathers, aunts, or uncles with daughters, sons, nieces, or nephews also residing in Royal Highlands are welcome. This is a great time for people to meet, share fellowship, and broaden their horizons.

On Monday, September 22, at 11:30 am, the Royal Generations will meet for lunch at JB Boondocks. “The casual dining atmosphere along with spectacular views of the lake makes us the place to eat, drink, and relax.” It is located at 704 S. Lakeshore Blvd., Howey-in-the-Hills. If you plan to attend, please respond to our hostess, Marilyn Stern [365-6527 or [email protected]] by Thursday, September 18.

Karen Green, 326-0121

DINNER DATE GROUP Wednesday, September 3, 4-6 pm

Rec Center Card Room

We will have our Kick-Off meeting for the 2014/15 season on Wednesday, September 3, 4 to 6 pm, in the Rec Center Card Room. If you plan to attend, please bring an appetizer to share and BYOB.

The goal of the Club is to have each couple dine with different couples monthly to get to know other residents of our community. Dinners are held monthly during October, November, January, February, March, and April. We encourage new residents, as well as current residents, to become involved so each may get to know the other. This is a great opportunity to do so and make new residents feel welcome.

Small groups consist of three couples per house. One couple from each group is the host, and the other two couples are the guests. The dinner date is held in the home of the host couple, whose role is to contact the guest couples the first of the month to agree on a date and time when all can meet. The host provides the entrée, and guests bring vegetables, salads, and/or dessert. If the group is in agreement, you may have brunch or lunch instead of dinner.

If you are not sure this is for you, come to our meeting on September 3 for more info and to visit with current members. If you are interested but can’t attend the September 3 meeting, call me, and I will answer any questions you may have. Everyone must be signed up by September 19. The rotation schedule will be set for the year so we cannot take signups after that date.

Don & Joan Healy, 715-577-3336

ROYAL HIGHLANDS CHORUS Fall Rehearsals Begin

Tuesday, September 30, 7 pm, Great Hall

The Royal Highlands Chorus will begin fall rehearsals on Tuesday, September 30, for the Holiday Concert on December 5 and 6. Rehearsals start at 7 pm. Please plan to return all your old music at our first rehearsal, or give it to someone to turn in for you. Hope to see you on the 30th!

If you are not planning to sing in the holiday concert, please contact Director Debbie Gowen [728-6524] by September 30. If you are interested in joining our wonderful Chorus, call Debbie Gowen by September 30.

Annual dues for the 2014/15 year are $5 p/p and will be collected at our first rehearsal. Please put your money in an envelope, with your name on the front. See you in September!

Debbie Gowen, 728-6524

KARAOKE Wednesdays, September 10 & 24 6:30-9:30 pm in the Great Hall

[BYOB & Snacks]

Karaoke Club Membership: Dues are $5 p/p for a year, beginning in September. For non-members, there will be a $2 p/p charge at the door for all special event nights, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, etc., and all theme nights.

We will have a member’s signup and pay sheet at the door on Karaoke nights. Our treasurer Nancy Van Winkle and our social director Nancy Conroy will be there to help you.

On September 24 we will have a Welcome Home Ice Cream Social to star t off the fall months with a BANG! Sign up with Nancy Conroy so she will have a count before shopping.

October 22 is our Halloween Party! Come in costumes or not, and have some S C A R Y fun! We will have a Pumpkin Carving Contest! Do your decorating at home, bring it that night, and sit it on the stage. We will have a secret judge, and three prizes will be awarded for Original, Scary, and Funny! Carve it, paint it, and just have fun with it!

Please sign up to help decorate for our Halloween Party. We only have a short amount of time before Karaoke and need all the volunteers we can get! Thank You!

Note: We want to share GREAT news of Bob Morgan’s successful recovery from 4-way bypass surgery in July! This was not the vacation Micheline and he had planned on. Take care, Bob, and keep getting stronger!

See you on September 10! Sherry Ulsaver, 787-2762


GARDEN CLUB No Club Meeting in September

Two Workshops for September TBA

There will be no meeting of the Garden Club during the month of September due to the replacement of the air conditioning system in the Rec Center. While the work is underway, there will be no air conditioning in the building. However, the Garden Club will attempt to sponsor two workshops. Dates, times, and locations of these workshops will be emailed to you. The information will also appear on our club bulletin board and on the kiosk by the mailboxes. Watch for those emails.

August’s program was very interesting and well attended. Master Gardener, Bob Moesch, presented a program about Cacti & Succulents. We learned there are over 3,000 varieties of cacti and 5,600 varieties of succulents, with more being discovered. These hardy little plants provide interest and beauty to gardens and require little care. Plants are available at most plant stores or can be propagated from parent plants. Information about cacti can be found at:

www.cactiguide.com

The Garden Club is sponsoring a panel discussion for our October meeting. Our Master Gardeners will answer your gardening questions. Please email your questions to Carol Smith [[email protected]] by Saturday, September 20. Also, following the panel discussion will be our Annual Plant Auction. Everyone is encouraged to br ing their plant starts, garden volunteer plants and cuttings, and even gardening tools and pots. Auction prices start at $0.25 so bring your piggy banks.

Tip of the Month: A handful of Old-Fashioned Quaker Oats placed with a new plant dur ing planting will supply essential nutrients to help the new plant grow. [Tip from club member Marcia Padgett]

Reminders:

Trips:

◊ Bountiful Farm, Wednesday, September 24: This is a carpooling trip, leaving the Great Hall at 9 am. Come see Jessica show and tell us about her venture into growing Natural Organic Heirloom Veggies and Fruits. The farm is just 12 miles away in Okahumpka. She has lots of fresh and heirloom produce to sell. If you plan to carpool with the group, please call Marcia Padgett [787-3880] or Carol [435-7474].

◊ Mt. Dora Boat Trip, Wednesday, October 22,

10:30 am-2:30 pm: We will carpool from the Great Hall, leaving at 9:30 am. The price is $42 p/p, with lunch on your own. The Mt. Dora boat trip starts at the Lakeside Inn, traveling along Lake Dora, observing the lakeside homes from the water, to the Dead River channel joining Lake Eustis to Lake Harris. The habitats along the lakes will have the birds and reptiles that the area offers. We will stop for lunch at the Hurricane Dockside Grill. A return trip to the Lakeside Inn will follow lunch. If you want to go, please call Marcia Padgett [787-3880].

◊ Christmas Boat Regatta of Lights Tour of St. Augustine, Saturday, December 13, 2-10 pm: Our bus will leave Royal Highlands at noon. When we get to St. Augustine, we will hop on the tour train for a tour of the city. There will be time to visit the shops and eat at any of the great restaurants on your own. The Regatta starts at 6 pm on the river. This is an annual holiday boat parade with lots of lights. Prizes are awarded for creativity, beauty, and colorful display. The town will also be lit up in the annual Display of Lights. It will be a long day with lots to do and see, but it should get you into the holiday spirit.

Agriculture Center & Discovery Gardens: Horticulture workshops are held on the 1st Saturday of each month. The Gardens are open Monday thru Friday and the 1st Saturday of each month, 9 am until 4 pm. In addition, informative workshops are held at 10 am on the 1st Saturday of each month.

Problems/Questions? Lake County Agricultural Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic [343-4101]. A Master Gardener will be available to answer your gardening questions.

Garden Club Membership: Annual dues are now just $5 p/p for the remainder of the year and are collected at meetings. Not sure if you want to join? Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings for $3 p/p [cash or check made payable to RHPOA].

Barbara Bradford, 352-431-3386

WINE CLUB Wednesday, September 17, 6-8 pm

If you would like more information or want to join our wine discussion group, please call or email Dan or Karen.

Dan & Karen Spry, 460-1188

[email protected]

MOVIE NIGHT The Other Woman

Sunday, September 14, 7:30 pm, Great Hall

After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he’s been betraying. And when yet another love affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot revenge on the three-timing S.O.B. The movie stars Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton.

Rochelle Moore, 787-8732


ROYAL BOOKWORMS 2014/15 READING LIST Meeting Date Book Title Author Moderator

September 11 Devil in the Grove [Non-Fiction] Gilbert King Mary Ellen Bendick

October 9 New York [Historical F iction] Edward Rutherford Norma Robissa

November 13 The Orphan Train [Historical Fiction] Christine Baker Kline Eileen Brock

December 11 Catcher in the Rye [Classic] JD Salinger Bernadette Loesch

January 8 Death Row / Change of Heart [F iction] Jodi Picoult Joan Healy

February 12 The Madonnas of Leningrad [Fiction] Debra Dean Lois Belliveau

March 12 The Lost Child of Philomena Lee [Non-Fiction] Martin Sixsmith Marilyn Henline

April 9 War Brides [F iction] Helen Bryan Sherry Jenkins

May 14 The Book Thief [F iction] Markus Zusak Geri Metz

Lois Belliveau, 460-0568

GENEALOGY Monday, September 22, 10 am

Royal Highlands Library

Another season is upon us! Let’s get started finding those long-lost relatives. Bring your laptops or any other format you may have. We also can start going to libraries in the area. Times could be set up for us to have someone show us the ropes in the Genealogy departments. Looking forward to seeing you in September!

Bonnie McKonly, 459-0258, [email protected]

RED HAT SOCIETY Royal Highlands Royal Rubies

Tuesday, September 16, 1 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

Let’s have a GREAT turnout at our September 16 meeting and talk about our new year!

We already have a plan for October. The Royal Theater Players will do a presentation for us in the Great Hall on Tuesday, October 28, starting at 11:30 am. Tickets cost $10 p/p and include the show plus lunch, consisting of croissant sandwiches, salads, drinks, and dessert. You may sign up at our September 16 or October 21 meeting or on the signup sheet posted on our club bulletin board. Reservations will also be taken by Pat Reynolds [504-4245]. Deadline to purchase tickets is Tuesday, October 21, at our regular monthly meeting. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Reminder: Don’t forget our regular meetings are normally on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at 1 pm in the Rec Center Meeting Room. Long Live our Queen Mum!

Nancy Conroy, Queen Mum, 365-0266

ROYAL TROONS The Royal Troons’ Dinner for October has been cancelled. We will hold our dinners during the months of September, November, and December. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Charline Therrien, 365-0612


ROYAL BOOKWORMS Devil in the Grove By: Gilbert King

Moderator: Mary Ellen Bendick Thursday, September 11, 1:30 pm, Library

When you think of Florida, you visualize sunshine, beaches, Disney World, citrus, gators, and other critters. Back in history, it also meant segregation, the Klu Klux Klan, corrupt law officers, paradise, and purgatory. In the 1940’s in Groveland, Florida, four young black men were accused of raping a white woman.

Thurgood Marshall, an attorney and leader of the NAACP, agreed to seek justice for these innocent young men in the Florida courts. The book is also about the NAACP’s effor t to secure justice for Afr ican Amer icans, especially in the Jim Crow south.

As you read about Florida’s history of the crackers, whip-wielding cowboys who settled our state and the coming of the railroad to the Keys, you need to learn about the underside of our history . . . the existence of the KKK, Jim Crow laws, and good ole boy politics of your own Lake County.

Join us on September 11, the 2nd Thursday of the month, to be enlightened about life in Lake County in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Please join us!

Sherry Jenkins, 314-9583

SINGLES CLUB Business Meeting, Monday, September 1, 7 pm, Rec

Center Meeting Room: Our speaker will be James Georgiades, an acupuncture physician, who will discuss the medical uses of Acupuncture.

Dine-Out, Wednesday, September 10, Longhorn Steakhouse in Lady Lake: Meet at the Rec Center at 5 pm to carpool, but please do not leave before 5:15 pm so that we do not leave anyone behind.

Cultural Trips & Entertainment: Remember to check our bulletin board for details and signup sheets for activities and Tours by Nona. All trips are open to all Royal Highlands residents.

Arsenic & Old Lace, Ice House Theatre, September 21.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Bay Street Theatre, September 28.

Shenandoah Valley, September 28-October 3: $879 p/p.

Oktoberfest, Helen, GA, October 6-9: $449 p/p.

Outer Banks of North Carolina / Seafood Festival,

October 16-21: Awesome destination, 5 nights, most meals, super sightseeing. $699 p/p.

Thanksgiving in the South, Jacksonville & St. Augustine: Call for details. $549 p/p.

A Christmas Classic, Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Knowles Memorial Chapel, Sunday, December 14: Your favor ite Chr istmas works performed by the 160-member Festival Choir, Youth Choir, and Orchestra. Details on our club bulletin board. $65 p/p.

Christmas Cruise, Explorer of the Seas, December 23: 4 nights from Por t Canaveral, $499 p/p inside / $540 p/p outside.

Notes:

Business meetings are always on the 1st Monday of each month at 7 pm in the Rec Center. We usually have a good speaker.

Dine-Out is always on the 2nd Wednesday.

Check our bulletin board for more info and signup sheets. If you have any questions, call me.

Elaine Wiland, 314-9636

TRAVEL CLUB Wednesday, September 17, 5 pm

Great Hall

This will be a regular meeting. Please bring a dish to serve 12 people [no appetizers or desserts] and BYOB. The Club will provide coffee and cookies.

A representative from Princess Cruises will be here to share information about Alaska cruise/land tours.

Also, we will sign up and pay for pizza to be furnished at our October meeting. The cost is $5.50 p/p, and you will be able to give us your choice of pizza for 2 slices. If you cannot attend our September meeting but want to attend our Pizza Party, you must call one of us by Thur sday, October 9, to place your order and pay. The Club will provide beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee, and cookies.

Hope to see you at our September 17 meeting!

Donna Champion, 323-3590 / Barbara Colmer, 728-1224

CANASTA Wednesdays & Fridays, 10 am-12 noon


Want to exercise your mind while having fun? Play Canasta! Come one, come all to the Rec Center Card Room on Wednesday and/or Friday mornings from 10 am until noon! Don’t know how to play? We will teach you. Need a review? We do that, too. Don’t be shy!

Mary Kosnosky, 326-3285

RUMMIKUB Sunday, September 7, 2-4:30 pm


Join us playing Rummikub on the 1st Sunday of every month from 2 to 4:30 pm in the Card Room at the Rec Center. If you have a Rummikub set, please bring it.

Joan Crudele, 435-0166 / Audrey Wendt, 728-5467


Nancy Van Winkle and Sherry Ulsaver found a selfie machine on our recent Victory Casino Cruise and had a blast with it!

MONARCH BRIDGE ASSOCIATION Bridge for Myositis

Friday, October 17, 1-4:30 pm Rec Center Meeting & Card Rooms

On Friday, October 17, there will be a fundraising event for the Myositis Foundation. Myositis is a debilitating muscular disease. There will be both party bridge and a sanctioned duplicate bridge game. This event will take place in the Rec Center Meeting and Card Rooms. The Monarch Bridge Association will cover all ACBL sanction/table fees so all monies raised will go directly to the cause.

There will be a $5 p/p fee. Extra donations will be welcomed to support the cause. For more info, contact Sherry Schell [314-8953 / [email protected]].

Note: The next meeting of the Monarch Bridge Association will be held on Tuesday, October 28, from 4 to 5 pm in the Rec Center Card Room. Please plan to join us!


PARTY & DUPLICATE BRIDGE SCHEDULE OF GAMES When Type Coordinators

Mondays, 1 pm Women’s Party Bridge Mary Chappel [323-4923] / Judy Longo [728-4748]

Mondays (1,3,4,5), 7 pm Pairs Party Bridge ** Bill & Suzanne Fleischman [459-0311]

Tuesdays, 7 pm Mixed Party Bridge Bob King [326-5519]

Wednesdays, 7 pm Mixed Party Bridge Ken & Pat Branford [787-6917]

Thursdays, 2 pm Mixed Party Bridge * Judy Gaffney [323-8815]

Thursdays, 7 pm Duplicate Bridge Bill Fleischman [459-0311]

Fridays, 2 pm Recreational Duplicate Ron Foreman [630-9986] / Angie Klausner [314-2488]

[* Advance signup is required.]

[** Will be changing to a sanctioned duplicate bridge game in October.]

If you need a partner for Thursday Night Duplicate Bridge, call Eileen Brock [326-9117].


BINGO Thursdays, 7 pm, Great Hall

[Doors open at 6 pm]

Join us for lots of fun and games on Thursday evenings. If you’re interested in joining the Bingo team, please let any team member know or call me. Get to know your neighbors. Please wear a name tag, and BYOB plus snacks.

Help keep the Leesburg Salvation Army Food Bank stocked. Please bring a non-perishable can or box of food on any Thursday. Thank You!

Chris Horn, 460-4270, [email protected]

ROYAL HIGHLANDS DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

Because Duplicate Bridge is a timed event, the Royal Highlands Duplicate Bridge Club will exper iment with a Round Timer.

The Director will set the clock at the beginning of the game to provide 7-1/2 minutes per board [the ACBL recommendation] and will keep track of the amount of time remaining in each round.

Players are expected to be aware of the time used and remaining in each round.

If pairs have not started bidding with 2 minutes left in the round, the Director may disallow the board, and the pairs will be given a No Play. Our Club will not allow Late Plays.

To speed up play, players should claim, rather than play it out, as soon as they know the outcome of the board. They should be sure to state their line of play.

Upcoming scheduled classes for Tuesday afternoons:

Intermediate Declarer Play by Lois Belliveau, 8 classes starting September 30. Please sign up at the Activities Office. The cost of $40 p/p includes a book for the first 16 people who purchase tickets. To purchase the book, Declarer Play at Bridge, A Quiz Book, by Barbara Seagram & David Bird, just go to Amazon.com.

Play of the Hand by Ron Foreman, 8 classes starting January 13, 2015.

Don’t forget that the Monday Night Pairs Party Bridge will become an ACBL-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Game in October.

Keep reading the Happenings and watching the Duplicate Bridge Club Activity page on the Royal Highlands website for the latest news and announcements. We look forward to seeing you at the bridge tables.



KNITWITS Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm Great Hall Dressing Room

Welcome to all those who knit or crochet! Come join us on Wednesdays, from 1:30 until 3:30 pm, in the Dressing Room at the Great Hall. We chat, knit, crochet, exchange tips, and have fun with our projects.

Some of us knit for charity. If you have yarn, needles, and/or pattern books you would be willing to donate, please place them in the container in the closet of the small dressing room, or we will be glad to pick them up at your convenience. They will find a welcome home. Thank You!

Susan Hoffman, 728-4680

ROYAL HIGHLANDS ART LEAGUE

1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursdays, 1-5 pm Rec Center Craft Room

On the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays of each month, you are welcome to come paint in the Craft Room from 1 to 5 pm with other members of the Royal Highlands Art League (RHEAL). No member ship is required. Just br ing whatever you are working on, and enjoy the company of fellow painters. Expect a lively exchange of ideas, techniques, and laughter.

Lou Lamb will be our ar tist for the month of September , displaying her art in the Rec Center Lobby.

Rosemary Kaskie, 787-8220

ROYAL PIECEMAKERS Tuesdays, 1-3 pm

Rec Center Craft Room

We will not meet during the first two weeks of September due to the air conditioning work being done in the Rec Center.

However, on Tuesday, September 16, Maryann Friedrich will begin teaching a class on the Global Collection Tote, which is a very versatile size at 11 x 18 inches. Materials required for this project are 1 charm pack (32– 5”x5” squares), 1/2-yard fabric for lining and straps, and 5/8-yard fusible fleece plus 1 package of coordinating rickrack for trim.

This will be an easy, fun project to get us started on a new season. See you on the 16th!

Noreen Bradfield, 314-2370

ART CLASS / WORKSHOP Paint with Nita

Mondays, 1-4 pm, Rec Center Craft Room, Tuesdays, 9am-Noon, RC Meeting Room

Summer is over, and it was nice and hot! I hope it was enjoyable as well. So, welcome to September!

Acrylic Classes with Nita were suspended for the summer, but now we’ve begun our regular schedule, as shown above. If you painted over the summer, we would all enjoy having you bring your pieces to class.

If you want to begin classes this fall, it is best to send me an email so I can be ready to welcome you to our fun sessions.

To all who have been painting with me . . . Thank Y ou for the many hours of fun and learning together.

Nita Amundson, 315-1919, [email protected]


ROYAL SCRAPAHOLICS Wednesday, September 3 & 17

9 am-5 pm Rec Center Craft Room

Scrapbooking covers multiple activities, including traditional scrapbooking, genealogy scrapping, and card-making. Come join the fun. Come for the day or just for a few hours. Some of us bring a lunch. This is a great way to release all that creativity hiding inside you. And, enjoy the camaraderie as we share our tools, ideas, equipment, and knowledge. Remember, card-making is part of scrapping as most people will save your wonderful cards.

Tidbit of the Month: The first scrapbooks in early 1800’s were hardly about preserving photos as cameras weren’t created yet. So what sort of scraps did the people collect in their albums? Mainly mementos, such as quotes, poems, calling cards [decorated cards left behind at a friend’s home], religious cards, paper cuts, and other ephemera.

Bonnie McKonly, 459-0258, [email protected]

STAINED GLASS & FUSED GLASS JEWELRY

9 am-noon in the Rec Center Craft Room

Stained Glass classes begin on Monday, October 13, and Fused Glass Jewelry classes begin on Thur sday, October 16. Both classes meet in the Rec Center Craft Room from 9 am until noon.

We will teach you how to cut the glass and finish your project. We will provide you with the glass and the necessary tools for your first project. The initial cost is $22 p/p. If you want to do both classes, there is only one initial fee of $22 p/p. Each class thereafter is $2 p/p. If you plan to attend, please sign up on the appropriate clipboard in the Rec Center Lobby.

Bobbie Yarrow, 406-9313, [email protected]

COMPUTER CLUB Broadband Telephone Service

by Joe Stout Monday, September 15, 9 am


[Please Note Date & Time Change]

Welcome Back Computer Club Members! Please note the change in our meeting date and time due to the air conditioning replacement work in the Rec Center.

Come join us on Monday, September 15, at 9 am in the Rec Center Meeting Room. Royal Highlands resident Joe Stout will give a short presentation about Broadband Telephone Service. We’ll also have time for a computer-sharing Question & Answer session and to share some tips from our upcoming classes.

This program is also open to non-member residents for a guest fee. If you would like to attend or have any questions, please contact DiAnne Binder [323-1328 or [email protected]].

For the latest Computer Club news, be sure to check out our bulletin board in the Rec Center and our website:

http://computerclubrhcc.weebly.com/index.html

You can also link to our site from the RHPOA website.

Come join us! We offer technology for all knowledge levels. If you are interested in giving a tech presentation or teaching a tech class, please contact us.

Upcoming Meeting Dates & Programs:

October 1, 3 pm, speakers from Best Buy.

November 5, Program to be announced.

December 3, Christmas Party plus our friend Kevin Beauregard.

Di Binder, 323-1328, [email protected]

RHCC COMPUTER CLUB FALL CLASS SCHEDULE

Friday, October 10 & 24, 9-11 am Rec Center Meeting Room

The Computer Club offers classes for RH residents on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 9 until 11 am, from October thru May. Tickets cost $5 p/p each and must be purchased in advance at the Activities Office.

October 10, Microsoft/Windows Class: Basics of Microsoft operating systems and more, as time permits. Participants will determine the agenda.

October 24, iPad/Apple Class: iPad and other various IOS and Apple-related issues that come up. Participants will determine the agenda.

November 14, Microsoft/Windows Class: Basics of Microsoft operating systems and more, as time permits. Participants will determine the agenda.

November 28, iPad/Apple Class: iPad and other various IOS and Apple-related issues that come up. Participants will determine the agenda.

December 8, iPad/Apple Class: Please note this class is on a Monday. The class will be combined with the Apple Network Group. iPad and other var ious IOS and Apple-related issues that come up. Participants will determine the agenda.

December 12, Microsoft/Windows Class: Basics of Microsoft operating systems and more, as time permits. Participants will determine the agenda.

Cancellation Policy: Classes will be cancelled if we do not have five or more people signed up. Please include your name and telephone number when you register. Refunds or use of the cancelled ticket for another class (within that year or session) will be honored.

For more technology training, contact Di Binder for one-on-one training and/or online training.



PC acting strange or sluggish?

Rid your PC of ad / spyware

plus PC Troubleshooting / Clean-Up!

Patient, Fun, Clear, PC instruction right in your home!

Royal Highlands Special: $35/hour

KEVIN BEAUREGARD / 394-5639 [email protected]

Celebrating 11 years of empowering & serving seniors!

COMPUTER HELP Computer Repair

Computer repair & maintenance.

Tutoring for PC’s, Mac’s & Tablets.

In-Home service.

$40.00

per hour.

JOE MCDONALD 352-449-8561 Email: [email protected]

ComputersByJoe.com

MICHIGAN CLUB: [Bill Dammes, 728-2968] September Meeting, Thursday, September 18, 4 pm, Rec Center Meeting Room: We will have a Potluck Dinner.

A signup sheet will be posted on our club bulletin board on September 1. We will discuss plans for the new season at this get-together.

NOR’EASTER CLUB: [BERNADETTE LOESCH, 787-3926 / PHYLLIS BENTE, 728-2397] The Nor’easter Club is getting ready for a new season. We want to take this oppor tunity to ask you to mar k your

calendars for the following dates:

Get-Together, Tuesday, November 11, 5 pm, Rec Center Meeting Room: Please br ing heavy appetizers to share, a nice variety please, and your own beverage. Activities for the new season to be discussed. FUN, FUN, FUN! Dues of $6.50 p/p will also be collected.

Holiday Dinner, Monday, December 1, 6 pm, Great Hall: A Holiday Dinner catered by the owners of Casa Mia in Tavares. [This was the only date available in December.] Details to follow. [Bernadette Loesch, 407-963-0956 or [email protected]; Phyllis Bente, 728-2397; Chris Dagostino, 323-8412; or Bob Schielke, 728-2789]

Each Geographical Club has a bulletin board in the Rec Center. Remember to check the bulletin board and your email for the most up-to-date details of each event.

MIDWEST CLUB: [JERRY ZOLLDAN, 323-1788] Miami Bingo, Saturday, September 13, 6:30 pm, Rec Center: Play for only a quar ter and win up to $20 per game!

Bring an appetizer, snack, or dessert to serve 8 people, your own beverage, and $5 in quarters. Sign up by Monday, September 1, on our club bulletin board. [Nancy McCabe, 315-1469 or Joann O’Brien, 728-2961]

Welcome Back Baseball Bash, Friday, October 10, 5 pm, Great Hall: October is World Series time, so wear the hat or shirt of your favorite team [not required]. BYOB. The Club will provide the food associated with the ballpark, including chicken. The cost is $5 p/p for members or $6 p/p for guests. Sign up on our club bulletin board in the Rec Center by Wednesday, October 1. For ticket, call Marge Avery [323-1724]. Be ready to play ball and have lots of fun!

geographical Clubs

APPLE/IPAD NETWORKING GROUP Monday, September 15, 9-11 am


[This month we are meeting on the 3rd Monday.]

For this month only, we are holding our regular Computer Club meeting in combination with our regular Apple/iPad Networking Group. We will star t our club meeting fir st at 9 am and then conclude with our Apple SIG until 11 am.

The Apple Special Interest Group (SIG) is a workshop and network setting, a place to share Apple device ideas and interests. We normally meet on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 9 to 11 am, in the Rec Center Meeting Room.

[Future dates are Oct. 13, Nov. 10, and Dec. 8.] Our main focus continues to be the iPad, but we can address other Apple devices, such as the iPhone, iMac, and iPod.

This group is FREE to all Computer Club members. You must be a Computer Club member in order to attend the SIG and also an Apple user. This SIG is not class instruction; it is a sharing group.

Note: iPad BEGINNERS must attend our iPad classes before joining the Apple SIG.


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Reminders: Labor Day is Monday, September 1. Autumn officially begins on Monday, September 22.

1 1:00 pm CR Paint with Nita 7:00 pm MR Singles Club

LABOR DAY! Activity Office is closed.

2 9:00 am MR Paint with Nita

7 9:00 am CR Stained Glass 2:00 pm CD Rummikub

Open House Weekend

8 1:00 pm CR Paint with Nita 1:00 pm MR Royal Theater Players 4:00 pm MR Softball Committee 7:00 pm GH Royal Squares 7:00 pm MR Bunco

9 8:30 am CD Resale by Owner 9:00 am MR Paint with Nita 4:00 pm MR Precinct #3 Meeting

14 9:00 am CR Stained Glass 7:30 pm GH Movie Night “The Other Woman”

15 9:00 am MR Computer Club/Apple SIG 12:30 pm MR RTP Play Auditions 1:00 pm CR Paint with Nita 3:00 pm MR Democrats Club 7:00 pm GH Resident Celebration

16 9:00 am MR Paint with Nita 10:00 am CD Midwest Steering Com. 1:00 pm MR Red Hats Royal Rubies 7:00 pm MR Gun Club

21 9:00 am CR Stained Glass

Open House Weekend

22 9:00 am MR Flu Shot Clinic 10:00 am LB Genealogy 11:30 am OS Royal Generations 1:00 pm CR Paint with Nita 7:00 pm GH Royal Squares

23 8:30 am CD Resale by Owner 9:00 am MR Paint with Nita 10:00 am CD Tennis Club 10:00 am GH Play Rehearsal 1:00 pm MR Finance Committee

28 9:00 am CR Stained Glass

29 9:00 am MR Flu Shot Clinic 1:00 pm CR Paint with Nita 1:00 pm MR Newsletter Stuffing

30 9:00 am MR Paint with Nita 3:00 pm MR Alternative Health 7:00 pm GH Chorus

Sunday 9:00 am CR Stained Glass Workshop 1:30 pm GH Round Dance 2:00 pm CD Rummikub (1) 5:00 pm GH Dance Lessons 7:30 pm GH Movie Night (2)

Standing Committee Meetings

Architectural [ARC]: 1st Thurs, 9 am, MR Architectural [ARC]: 3rd Thurs, 9 am, MR Architectural [ARC]: 5th Thurs, 9 am, MR Finance: 4th Tues, 1 pm, MR Public Works: 3rd Thurs, 10 am, CD Softball: 2nd Mon, 4 pm, MR

Monday 6:30 am GH Strength Training 7:30 am GH Aerobi-Tonics 8:00 am TC Men’s Tennis 8:45 am GH Sunshine Bunch Aerobics SP Water Aerobics 9:00 am CR Stained Glass GH Mah Jongg 10:00 am GH Pilates MR Garden Club SP Aquacise 11:30 am GH Dynamite Stompers OS Royal Generations (4) 1:00 pm CD Women’s Party Bridge CR Paint with Nita LB Progressive Hand & Foot MR Theater Players (2) OS Masons (2) 1:30 pm GH Royal Tappers 2:00 pm BR Ladies Billiards 3:00 pm MR Democrats Club (3) 3:30 pm GH Ballroom Dance Practice 6:30 pm LB Mah Jongg 7:00 pm BR 8-Ball League CD Pairs Party Bridge (1,3,4) GH Royal Squares (2,4) MR Bunco (2) MR Singles Club (1)

Tuesday 7:30 am GH Dynamite Stompers 8:00 am TC Mixed Doubles Tennis 9:00 am MR Paint with Nita 10:00 am CD Social Dance Club (1) CD Tennis Club (4) 11:00 am SP Aquacise 12:00 pm GH Dance Lessons 1:00 pm CD Bridge Class CR Royal Piecemakers 3:00 pm MR Alternative Health (4) 3:30 pm CR Prayer Group 5:00 pm GH East Coast Swing Lesson 6:00 pm LB Pinochle 7:00 pm CD Mixed Party Bridge CR Sheepshead GH Chorus MR Gun Club (3)

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Reminders: Patriot Day is Thursday, September 11. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, September 24.

Thursday 7:30 am GH Dynamite Stompers 8:00 am TC Mixed Doubles Tennis 8:30 am MR Model Yacht Club (4) 9:00 am BC Bocce Lessons CR Fused Glass 10:00 am GH Pilates RL Model Yacht Club SP Aquacise 11:30 pm GH Royal Tappers 1:00 pm CD Bridge CR Art League (1,3,5) CR Needlework (2,4) MR Catholic Neighbors (3) 1:30 pm LB Royal Bookworms (2) 2:00 pm CD Mixed Party Bridge 3:00 pm GH Private Dance Lessons 4:00 pm GH Rumba Dance Lessons MR Michigan Club (3) 5:00 pm GH Waltz Dance Lessons MR African Heritage (1) 6:00 pm LB Progressive Hand & Foot 7:00 pm CD Duplicate Bridge GH Bingo

Saturday 8:00 am SC Shuffleboard TC Mixed Doubles Tennis 8:30 am CD Ping Pong GH Monthly Breakfast 9:00 am CR Ceramics 10:00 am MR PEAR Park Pilots (2)

Locations BC Bocce Courts BF Ball Field BR Billiards Room CD Card Room CR Craft Room CS Crown & Shield DR Great Hall Dressing Room GH Great Hall LB Library MR Meeting Room OS Off-Site RC Recreation Center RH Resident’s Home RL Royal Lake RV RV Lot SC Shuffleboard Court SP Swimming Pool TC Tennis Courts

Friday 6:30 am GH Strength Training 7:30 am GH Aerobi-Tonics 8:00 am TC Ladies’ Tennis 8:45 am GH Sunshine Bunch Aerobics SP Water Aerobics 9:00 am CR Ceramics GH Mah Jongg MR Ladies Bible Study 10:00 am CD Canasta GH Line Dancing SP Aquacise 12:00 pm GH Dance Lessons 1:30 pm GH Dynamite Stompers 2:00 pm CD Recreational Bridge 3:00 pm MR Pickleball Club (1) 6:00 pm LB 7’s 6:30 pm CD Euchre

Wednesday 6:30 am GH Strength Training 7:30 am GH Aerobi-Tonics 8:00 am TC Men’s Tennis 8:45 am GH Yoga SP Water Aerobics 9:00 am CR Scrapaholics (1,3) 10:00 am CD Canasta GH Sunshine Bunch Aerobics SP Aquacise 11:15 am GH Kitchen Band 1:00 pm CD Bunka GH R&B Line Dancing (1,3) LB Mah Jongg 1:30 pm DR KnitWits 3:15 pm GH Tai-Chi (3) 3:30 pm GH Tai-Chi (1,2,4,5) 5:00 pm GH Travel Club (3) OS Singles Dine-Out (2) 6:30 pm CR Poker GH Karaoke (2,4) LB 7’s MR Mexican Dominoes 7:00 pm CD Mixed Party Bridge

3 10:00 am MR Play Rehearsal 1:00 pm GH R&B Line Dancing 4:00 pm CD Dinner Date Club

4 9:00 am MR ARC Committee 3:30 pm MR Precinct #6 Meeting 5:00 pm MR African Heritage Club 7:00 pm GH Bingo

5 10:00 am GH Line Dancing 3:00 pm MR Pickleball Club

6 1:00 pm MR Play Rehearsal

Open House Weekend

10 11:15 am GH Kitchen Band 1:00 pm GH BoD Meeting 4:00 pm MR Social Dance Club Meeting 6:30 pm GH Karaoke

11 8:30 am RC 9-11 Ceremony 11:00 am MR Play Rehearsal 1:30 pm LB Royal Bookworms 7:00 pm GH Bingo

12 10:00 am GH Line Dancing 4:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal

13 10:00 am MR PEAR Park Pilots 6:30 pm MR Midwest Club

17 9:00 am MR Democrats Club Board 11:00 am MR Play Rehearsal 11:15 am GH Kitchen Band 1:00 pm GH R&B Line Dancing 3:00 pm MR Precinct #10 Meeting 5:00 pm GH Travel Club

18 9:00 am MR ARC Committee 10:00 am CD Public Works Committee 11:00 am MR Play Rehearsal 1:00 pm MR Catholic Neighbors 4:00 pm MR Michigan Club 7:00 pm GH Bingo

19 9:00 am MR Medicare Seminar 10:00 am GH Line Dancing 1:00 pm MR Play Rehearsal 6:00 pm MR Tennis Club Potluck 7:00 pm GH Republican Club

20 8:30 am GH Monthly Breakfast 12:30 pm OS Theatre-Goers 7:30 pm GH Royal Ballroom Dance

Open House Weekend

24 10:00 am MR Welcome Coffee 11:15 am GH Kitchen Band 1:00 pm MR Play Rehearsal 6:30 pm GH Karaoke

25 8:30 am MR Model Yacht Club 10:00 am CD AHC Board Mtg. 11:30 am MR Insurance Seminar 7:00 pm GH Bingo

26 10:00 am GH Line Dancing 2:00 pm MR Theater Players Workshop 4:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal 7:00 pm MR Republican Movie Night

27 7:30 pm GH Social Dance

Physical fitness

MAT PILATES Mondays & Thursdays 10 am in the Great Hall

[Yes, we will have class on Labor Day, September 1!]

Mat Pilates is a mind-body exercise program that targets the deep muscles in the abdomen and spine to improve overall strength and posture. Once a well-kept secret by celebrities and athletes, people worldwide are now committing to what is termed a more mindful and intelligent approach to exercise.

Pilates provides a workout that will straighten, strengthen, and stretch your body. It will enhance and complement all your regular activities to help you look better, perform better, and, above all, feel better. Pilates exercises are easy to learn and appropr iate for men and women of all ages and fitness levels. All classes are taught at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Be sure to wear comfortable clothing, and bring an exercise mat or large towel. The cost is $1 p/p, payable at the door. Participants may pre-purchase a pass [$10], which is good for 12 sessions. Passes are available at any Pilates class. I look forward to seeing you there!

Marcia Tovar, 326-9574

PHYSICAL FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES IN ROYAL HIGHLANDS Activity Days of the Week Times Place Instructor Strength Training Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:30 am Great Hall Bobby Ray Sny [348-7659] Aerobi-Tonics Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30 am Great Hall Zelli Taylor [326-8299] Sunshine Bunch Monday & Friday at 8:45 am/Wednesday at 10 am Great Hall Chris Horn [460-4270] Water Aerobics Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:45 am Pool Muguette Doyle [314-8600] Yoga Wednesday 8:45 am Great Hall Marcia Tovar [326-9574] Aquacise Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 am Pool Rochelle Moore [787-8732] Tuesday at 11 am Mat Pilates Monday & Thursday 10:00 am Great Hall Marcia Tovar [326-9574] Tai Chi/Chi Kung Wednesday 3:30 or 3:15 pm Great Hall Marcia Tovar [326-9574]

TAI CHI & CHI KUNG Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 pm, Great Hall

[3rd Wednesday of each Month: 3:15-4 pm]

If you are looking for a low-impact, relaxing form of exercise, Tai Chi and Chi Kung may be for you. These exercise forms are traditional Chinese movement exercises and are considered to be the safest and most practiced in the world.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung combine the benefits of balance, flexibility, aerobic, and toning exercises through slow, controlled movements. The movements can be done seated or standing so you can work out at your own fitness level.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing, appropriate for exercise and athletic-type shoes [sneakers are perfect; no sandals]. The cost is $1 p/p, payable at the door. Participants may pre-purchase a pass ($10), which is good for 12 sessions. Passes are available at any Tai Chi class.


SUNSHINE BUNCH LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS

Mondays & Fridays at 8:45 am, Great Hall Wednesdays at 10 am, Great Hall

[Make it a GREAT Day!]

Join us to be a healthier you. You can’t take care of anyone else, unless you take care of yourself.

Our 45-minute class is designed to help you with range of motion and muscle strengthening. We also work on our cardio, all while having fun. Classes are open to everyone, regardless of your health issues. Bring your spouse or a friend, and let’s get Happy Feet together. Classes are still only $1 per class, and your first class is FREE!

Help keep the Leesburg Salvation Army Food Bank stocked. Please bring a non-perishable can or box of food. Thank You!

Chris Horn, Certified Silver Sneaker Instructor, 460-4270

Jean Suitor, 323-8647 / Wilma Greenhowe, 728-6739

HATHA YOGA Wednesdays, 8:45 am, Great Hall

Often referred to as Gentle Y oga, Hatha Yoga practice is associated with many benefits, including improved flexibility; increased strength and stamina; enhanced balance, posture, and agility; and stress relief. All RH residents and guests are invited to experience Hatha Yoga. Beginners are welcome!

Classes are held on Wednesdays at 8:45 am in the Great Hall. Cost is $1 p/p, to be paid at the door. Bring a yoga mat, exercise mat, or large towel. No other equipment is required. See you there!



BICYCLE CLUB [No Club Meetings until October 6]

The Royal Highlands Bicycle Club has suspended meetings for the summer. Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 6, at 4 pm in the Rec Center.

We still have community rides every Saturday morning and on all even-numbered weekdays, starting at 8 am. Dates and times for all rides are listed on our website:

www.rhbike.webs.com

Don’t miss our October 6 meeting if you have any interest in the overnight bike trip to the Florida Keys. The November 10 thru 14 trip will be the main topic of discussion at this meeting. We will stay overnight in Florida City on November 11 and Marathon Key on November 12 and 13. Go to our website for more info, or call me. Room rates for the 4 nights will average $120 per night.

Summer is almost over so it’s time to plan those scenic fall bike rides. If you haven’t had your bike tuned up recently, now is a good time. Don’t be caught out on a trail and have a breakdown, flat tire, broken spoke, or snapped cable. Bicycles do require maintenance.

As always, wear your helmet and enjoy the ride!

Mike Kowalski, 315-1162

GUN CLUB Tuesday, September 16, 7 pm


The Royal Highlands Gun Club is a co-ed club of residents with a common interest in Firearms Sports. The Club supports the tenets of the 2nd Amendment with regards to the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms. The Club’s emphasis is on firearms safety, training, education, and social events. All residents are invited to attend a Gun Club meeting to see if the Club meets their interests. Meetings are held in the Rec Center Meeting Room at 7 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dues are $15 p/p per year or $25 per couple. One family member is also required to be a member of the NRA.

It’s September, and a lot of snowbirds are returning from up north. If you have any interest in firearms, you are invited to come to our Gun Club meetings or join us at our weekly pistol shoot at the Eustis Gun Club in Tavares. The Eustis range is an outdoor range, and we always enjoy the time spent outdoors each Tuesday morning. This shoot is followed by lunch at a local eatery. For more info about our weekly shoots, contact Dave Bowles [787-7690].

Gun Lore Tidbit for the Month: “. . . Certainly one of the chief guarantees of freedom under any government, no matter how popular and respected, is the right of the citizens to keep and bear arms. . . . the right of the citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government and one more safeguard against tyranny . . . [Hubert Humphrey]

Jim Herschel, 315-1646

BILLIARDS CLUB July/August Tournament Results:

9-Ball: No Tournament held

8-Ball: No Tournament held

Tournaments resume on Wednesday, September 3, at 7 pm with 9-Ball.

Senior 8-Ball Travel League: Play will resume on November 4, with the Royal Highlands Gators hosting Kings Ridge 1. The Plantation Manatees will host the Royal Highlands Knights.

Open Billiards: As always, every night is Open Billiards night for all residents. For most residents, the favorite night has been Monday, and the game has been Challenge 8-Ball. The first two players who come in are partnered, and they are challenged by the next two players to come thru the door, and so on, as more players arrive. The object is to stay at the number one table for as long as you can.

You do not have to be a member of the Billiards Club to participate in Open Billiards.

Will Benoit, 459-0307

LADY SHARKETTES Mondays, 2-4 pm

Rec Center Billiards Room

We look forward to seeing many of our members returning from summer trips. Our Monday games have continued, and we welcome new ladies who would like to participate.

We don’t have designated teaching times but are willing to help anyone who needs help. Beginning in September, we will get back on schedule and have a tournament scheduled at the end of each/most months in the game we’ve worked/practiced on for that month. So join us, and you may see your face in one of our winner photos on the wall.

We play as individuals, partners, or round robins, depending on the number of people present. Different games help us learn new skills as well as stretch our memory and eye/hand coordination. We usually work our way thru the following games: Golf, Double-V 8-Ball, Pea Ball, 3-Ball, 6-Ball, 7-Ball, 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and Cut Throat.

We like to have fun and expect to schedule a luncheon during the year. Come make some new friends and learn.

Marilyn Swider, 326-8471, [email protected]


BOCCE CLUB [No Club Meetings until October 2, 1 pm]

[League Play begins in mid-October.]

At our October 2 meeting, dues of $7 p/p will be collected. Then, rules, rosters, and schedules will be reviewed and distributed.

Summer Bocce: Every Thursday at 9 am, weather permitting, we have Bocce games for anyone who is interested in playing. If you are a member of the Bocce League or if you just want to play for the fun of it, come down to the courts and try it out. Everyone is welcome! Shelley Fattoross [315-1981] will be there to take you thru the highlights of the rules and show you how to play. If you have any questions, please call Shelly Fattoross [315-1981] or John Nickum [365-0955].

Open Bocce: The courts are open to all residents and their guests every day for Open Play, except Wednesday mornings, when the courts are closed for maintenance. Please remember to drag the courts whenever you play a game. Do not leave them in poor condition.

Bocce is an easy game to play. A child of 8 or 9 years of age can play with adult supervision. Equipment is located in the outdoor cabinet by the shuffleboard courts. Try the game to see if you would like to join us. If you have any questions, call me. John Nickum, 365-0955

TENNIS CLUB Potluck Dinner

Friday, September 19, 6 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

Start the new Tennis Club season right by attending our Potluck Dinner on Friday, September 19. Come catch up on your friends’ summer news and travels and enjoy good food, as well. All members and their guests are invited.

Club members can be looking ahead to a busy fall and winter schedule of tennis activities and soon will be able to mark their calendars for upcoming events. First off, Inter-Community Tournaments will resume in October . Dates and signup sheets will be posted on our bulletin boards as they are scheduled.

The Tennis Club still needs a volunteer to update the bulletin boards in the Rec Center and outside near the courts. Anyone interested in helping should contact one of our officers.

In addition, the club members will be electing new officers for 2015. Nominations will be open soon, and the election will be held in November. Consider this opportunity to volunteer and help your Club continue planning and organizing future events.

Don’t forget to come out for Mixed Doubles matches at 8 am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. It’s a good way to get back in the swing of things if you’ve been off the courts for summer or longer.

Tennis players are a devoted bunch, who continue to show up, when they can, for the exercise and camaraderie of the game. See you on the courts this month!

Linda Smith, 787-3819

PICKLEBALL CLUB Friday, September 5, 3 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

We are experiencing a lot of new inquiries about our Club. Membership numbers are growing, too. Our members are doing a wonderful job introducing new residents to the sport!

Until our own court construction is complete, opportunities to meet other players, play the game, or just observe how the game is played, are at PEAR Park, the state park located directly across from The Legacy community.

PEAR Park: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday mornings at 8:30 am. Lessons by Pete & Joanne Patterson convene at 8:30 am on Saturdays. Evening times are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 6 pm. Please note that all levels of play are welcome. You are integrated in a fair rotation system.

We continue to sell the ever-popular shirts and baseball caps bearing the Royal Highlands name and sandhill crane embroidery. If you would like to purchase a shirt, call Patti Garas [365-6924].

If you are interested in Pickleball but haven’t met anyone who plays, please feel free to come meet us at our monthly meetings on the 1st Friday of each month at 3 pm in the Rec Center Meeting Room. Annual dues of $5 p/p are for September 2014 thru October 2015. Please feel free to attend so you can meet other Pickleballers and learn about our activities. See you on the courts!

Michelle Penski, 435-7657, [email protected]

BOD MEETING Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1:45 pm, Great Hall

SHUFFLEBOARD Saturdays, 8-9:30 am Shuffleboard Courts

Shuffleboard is played on the four courts, near the tennis courts, on Saturdays, from 8 to 9:30 am, or you can play anytime. There are night lights. Don’t know how? We can also teach you how to play.

The outside cabinet contains the shuffleboard discs, erasers, and chalk. Cue sticks are hanging up near the courts. Please don’t walk on the courts or throw the discs down the courts. Thanks!

Dana Karl Hall, 460-6458


Larry, The Golf Cart Guy, LLC

Your Resident Mechanic

Same-Day Service

No Pickup or Delivery Fees

General Service: $35.00

Call for an appointment:

352-978-

ROYAL EARLYBIRDS BOWLING Season Opener

Thursday, September 4, 9:30 am AMF Leesburg Lanes

Welcome Back, Everybody! Let’s get ready for another great bowling season. If you are new to Royal Highlands and missed our organizational meeting on August 28, do not despair! Just contact me or show up at the lanes at 9 am on Thursdays.

We are a mixed, non-sanctioned league of all sorts of talent. If you need a little help or some brushing up, Leesburg Lanes is now offer ing 4 FREE bowling classes on Thursday evenings at 7 pm this season.

For those of you who bowled with us last season, please do not throw away your league reward card [the one that gives you 20% off at the snack bar]. The benefits continue to accrue this season.

According to Leesburg Lanes, Monday afternoons will be Certifiable Mondays. For those who want to, that means you will have the opportunity to bowl on another day to reach the required 21 games needed to get your sanction card. These Monday slots will begin during the first week in October.

It is never too late to join our league. If you can’t make it on any given week, you may pre-bowl or use a sub to help your team. Our goal is to enjoy the game of bowling and to have a good time while bowling.

If you think you might enjoy our league, please call or email me. Our season runs for 30 weeks. Lucky Strikes!

Michelle Penski, 435-7657, [email protected]

H IGHLANDERS M IXED BOWLING LEAGUE

The 2014/15 Highlanders Bowling Organization is a non-sanctioned league. Our League’s kickoff meeting was on August 5, at the Leesburg AMF Bowling Center, 2813 West Main Street, Leesburg.

Official league bowling began on August 19, with practice starting at 12:15 pm and scored bowling starting at 12:30 pm. League fees will be $15 per week, of which $11.20 covers the cost of bowling, and the balance of $3.80 is placed into our league prize fund account.

There are 30 weeks of actual bowling. We do not bowl during the weeks of Thanksgiving [Nov. 25], Christmas [Dec. 25], and New Year’s [Dec. 30].

Our League officers are President Ralph Daniels, Vice President Carolyn Case, and Secretary/Treasurer, Judy Blacik.

This season, the league begins with 15 teams [a combination of men and women] with a playing strength of 4 players per team. The league is open to all skill levels and is handicapped-based. Last season, the league was comprised of 14 teams, with bowlers from the communities of Arlington Ridge, Highland Lakes, Legacy, The Plantation, and Royal Highlands. Our skills and scores were just as diverse. Each year, our bowler base grows, and our league continues to expand. So gather yourself, your gear, and come join our league. You’ll do GREAT!

Judy Blacik [787-5763] is our league secretary and treasurer. Contact Judy with inquiries.

Bowling is one of the most popular spor ts in the wor ld. It provides the opportunity to have fun, exercise, get rid of stress, and renew, or even develop, new friendships.

Jim Aucoin, 396-6085


CERTIFIED BOWLING LEAGUE

The 2014/15 Royal Highlands Seniors Bowling League begins on Fr iday, September 5, and finishes during March or April, 2015. Our initial meeting was hosted by the AMF Leesburg Bowling Center on August 29.

On September 5, warm-up and practice begins at 2:45 pm, and scored league bowling starts at 3 pm. Weekly bowling fees are $12 p/p. The AMF Leesburg Bowling Center is our bowling house.

Bowling is one of the most popular spor ts in the wor ld. It provides the opportunity to have fun, exercise, and develop new friendships. Our bowlers are marvelous people, and the season is always fun-filled. Sharpen your mental and physical preparations, and let’s strike.

Jim Aucoin, 396-6085


SUPER SENIORS GOLF Wednesdays, 1 pm, The Monarch Golf Club

We are the OVER 70’s SUPER SENIORS Men’s Golf Group. We play from the green tees every Wednesday, starting at 1 pm. If you are over 70 and interested in joining us, please contact me.

Brian Thomas, 365-6527, [email protected]

PEAR PARK PILOTS Saturday, September 13, 10 am


Outdoor Flying: 7:30-9:30 am

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday at Eagles Field

Wednesday at PEAR Park

Fridays at both Hickory Point Park & Eagles Field

See our website for field locations.

Indoor Flying:

Saturdays, 10 am-noon, Highland Lakes Arena

Sundays, 9-11 am, Great Hall

PEAR Park Pilots is an Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)-certified club for those wishing to enjoy the company of others while building and flying radio-controlled electric model aircraft. Although this Club started in Royal Highlands, it is open to members of any local community. We currently have over 70 members. We welcome both experienced and novice fliers. To join us, just come to one of our flying sessions, or contact one of our officers or members (see our website). We can help new pilots pick out equipment appropriate to their budget and skill level and will assign an experienced pilot to teach flying fundamentals, if you wish.

Annual dues are $20. An application form can be downloaded from our website, or you may pick one up at a flying session.

Administrative [non-flying] meetings are held regularly on the 2nd Saturday of each month, at 10 am in the Rec Center Meeting Room, except during the months of June, July, and August, when there are no meetings.

Note: Members usually enjoy coffee and/or a late breakfast together after outdoor flying.

For more info, check out our website:

http://sites.google.com/site/pearparkpilots/

Butch Tozier, 323-8710, [email protected]

MODEL YACHT CLUB Meeting: Thursday, September 25, 8:30 am Rec Center Meeting Room

Sail Time: Thursdays, 10 am-noon, Royal Lake

The Royal Highlands Model Yacht Club is a group of individuals interested in operating model, remote-controlled sail and power boats. We sail the U.S.12 and the Soling 1 Meter as well as all types of power boats. There is a wide interest of our 25 members, who have experience in the sailing and boat-building process, and are eager to give information to any new people who wish to join our Club or just come and listen in at one of our meetings or lake gatherings. We sail on Royal Lake on Thursday mornings at 10 am for anyone wishing to experience controlling a craft from the shore.

Bill Bastian, 315-345-3531

MWGA Annual Memorial Tournament

Thursday, October 9 The Monarch Golf Club

At the annual Memorial Tournament, we remember those who are no longer with us but whom we do not forget. Proceeds from this tournament go to Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care in their honor .

A signup sheet will be posted at The Monarch on Monday, September 15, for MWGA members and will be open to the men’s leagues and other players on Thursday, September 18.

Last chance to sign up is October 6 so please sign up early.

The cost is $35 for members or $50 for non-members. Lunch is included. [Please make your checks payable to Cornerstone Hospice.]

You may be contacted to assist in various ways . . . sponsoring a hole, buying a memorial flower, donating prizes, and other activities currently being planned. You will see a lot of activity in the coming days, and more info will be posted soon. This is always a very successful undertaking, and we need your help to continue the tradition.

Jean Thorne, 323-1586

N IFTY-N INERS Tuesdays at 12:45 pm

Monarch Golf Club Front Porch

This hot summer has been a good time to try out The Monarch Golf Club. The course is lush green, thanks to great rainstorms, and the restaurant has expanded its hours to better accommodate you after your rounds. [Y ou can even order some tasty pizza now!] And, there are new golf events and membership opportunities for residents to enjoy.

One of the best ways to meet fellow golfers is to try the more social formats. The Nifty Niners and the 9 & Dines are fun formats for all levels of play. You never know who you’ll meet. Our friendly regulars are always happy to direct you to whatever club activity interests you.

The Nifty-Niner Golf Group meets at 12:45 pm every Tuesday, year round. It is a great way to meet others and introduce yourself to our golf course if you are new to the community. We also re-connect with old friends. Because of the fun, scramble format, it provides a comfortable environment for both socializing and golfing. It is an afternoon to have fun, meet people, and play 9 holes of golf. You do not have to be a member of the club or an expert golfer. All residents and their guests are welcome. A signup sheet is posted on a clipboard in the Clubhouse Lobby until

noon on Mondays. If you have an email address but are not receiving our emails, please write it down after your name on the weekly golf signup sheet. A new signup sheet goes out every Tuesday afternoon for the following Tuesday’s play.

Dinner: Our group usually goes out to dinner at various restaurants at 5:30 pm. Please let us know if you plan to join us when we send out the weekly email. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get further acquainted with your fellow golfers and to experience the local restaurant scene. Former and present Niners, as well as non-golfing spouses, are welcome to join us.

New Players: Next time you play with us, ask for your special punch card . . . 10 rounds gets a complimentary 9 holes at The Monarch Golf Course.

Other Opportunities: See Club Pro Craig Misch [314-9000] for information about golf lessons as well as other amenities at The Monarch Golf Club. See or call Gene Sass [314-0102] for membership opportunities afforded to all Royal Highlands residents, seasonal r enter s, and even individuals from other local communities. Hit ‘em straight!

Tony & Michelle Penski, 435-7657, [email protected]

MONARCH WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION [MWGA] We are so pleased to have two new members! Marcia Padgett has rejoined, and Patty Broat is a newcomer to the community. I know you will help these ladies feel the wonderful Monarch Welcome!

There are some very interesting events lined up for the next few months, and a lot of planning is being done. Keep alert for information about these events, and plan to take part in the fun.

Thursday’s September Games Side Games September 4: Individual: Mutt & Jeff, Par 3’s & 5’s Most One Putts

September 11: Ringer Tournament, Day 1

September 18: Ringer Tournament, Final Day

September 25: Member/Member 2-Person Scramble Beat the Pro on Par 3’s [total score on Par 3’s minus your handicap]

Member/Member 2-Person Scramble, Thursday, September 25: Pizza Party to follow! All-you-can-eat pizza! There will be 3 kinds of pizza plus salad and dessert for $15 p/p, including tax, tip, and prize money. Chairpersons Betty Danish and Judy Keating have worked hard on this, and it will prove to be a lot of fun! If you don’t have a partner, one will be provided for you.

Annual Memorial Tournament, October 9: See separate article on Page 28 Jean Thorne, 323-1586

MONARCH MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION [MMGA] The summer session of the MMGA Monday Match Play is underway and will continue thru September 22. Results will be published in the November Happenings newsletter.

The fall session begins on September 29, and will end with a Fun Day on December 15. A signup sheet will be posted in the Pro Shop.

Rules Refresher: While waiting to play your next shot during a round, can you hit any stray practice balls back into the middle of the driving range?

Answer: NO! It’s okay to flick them back onto the range to clean up the course, but don’t practice golf shots. [Decision 7-2/5]

Tom Lawrenson, 323-4872

MMGA
