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Highlands

Happenings

OKTOBERFEST Saturday, October 15

Great Hall

Doors open at 5 pm - Dinner at 6 pm

Chef Mark of The Monarch will cater an authentic German Dinner, featuring brats, sauerbraten, red cab-bage, 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 $21 per person (open seating) and are on sale at the Activities Office. Ticket sales are limited to 150.

Bill & Nancy Conroy (365-0266) and Erv & Joyce Bill, 365-7846

THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CON-TROL, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES

TO THE SCHEDULE FOR THE OCTOBER PLAY

~A MAD BREAKFAST~

Directed by Kathy Jambura

Donation at the door is $5 pp. Seasonal snacks and bever-ages will be waiting at a table when you arrive.

While you enjoy your snacks, you’ll be entertained with our special presentation , “Reflections in the Mirror”, brought to you by our members. So come in, sit at a table, and enjoy before our intriguing play.

Friday & Saturday

October 28 and 29 performances will be at 7 pm,

Doors open at 6:30 pm

Sunday, October 30 at 2 pm, doors open at 1:30 pm

(Friday Br-inner concept canceled). Join us for the hilari-ous spoof being presented by The Royal Theater Players

Sharon Prefore, 365-1233

Volume 23, No. 10 October, 2016

ANNUAL SOFTBALL YARD SALE

Saturday, November 5th

8 am to Noon “Rain or Shine”

Sign up - Rec Center $15 per 10’ x 10’ space

MEET THE CANDIDATES

NIGHT Monday, October 17, 7 pm,

Great Hall

Here is your chance to personally meet and shake hands with many of the candidates running in the November election. Each candidate will have a table for their literature and will also be given an opportunity to make a short speech on stage.

Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007

2 Royal Highlands Happenings, October, 2016

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. Occasionally the Happenings may feature a resident - Occasion may be once or twice a year. 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.

Debra Davis, LCAM, RHPOA Management

Royal Highlands Property Owners

Association

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

www.royalhighlandspoa.com

Community Association Managers

Debra Davis, LCAM Rosemarie Paeth, CAM Association Manager Administrative Assistant

Phone: 352-326-8344 Phone: 352-326-8007 Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Association Officers President Katherine Beebe [352-897-6947] Vice-President Chuck Hassol [352-326-8462] Secretary Micheline Finn [352-460-0019] 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: Dan Henderson [352-787-4423, [email protected]] Precinct 4: Micheline Finn [352-460-0019, [email protected]] Precinct 5: Dennis Derrig [352-314-5980, [email protected]] Precinct 6: Tom Campbell [352-315-4096, [email protected]] Precinct 7: George Reynolds [352-504-4245, [email protected]] Precinct 8: Kathy Rivers [352-315-0215, [email protected]] Precinct 9: John Nickum * [352-365-0955, [email protected]] Precinct 10: Albert Rode, Jr. [410-925-2412, [email protected]] Precinct 11: Terry Eckensberger [732-742-0579, [email protected]] Precinct 12: Chuck Hassol [352-326-8462, [email protected]]

* Chairman of the Board

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

Newsletter Staff Managing Editor & Ad Coordinator: Diane Binder [323-1328], [[email protected]]

Collating: Chris and Bob Horn, [460-4270] Webmaster: William Fleischman [352-459-0311],

[[email protected]]

The Royal Highlands Happenings is published monthly by RHPOA for Royal Highlands residents.

DID YOU KNOW? October - New Reminders Each Month:

Remember:

Now that it’s starting to get dark earlier, be sure to check your post light and replace the bulbs if necessary. The additional lighting is helpful for those who walk early in the morning or later in the evening. Let’s keep everyone safe!

It’s also important to replace any burned out lights in your address numbers over the garage. This could be vital if emergency services need to find your address.

Don’t park your cart on the road or grass while you run to the mailbox for mail. Take the time to park your cart in the lot and get your mail.

Please DO NOT PASS golf carts while driving your car, especially along Royal St. George’s Lane. There have been a number of near misses when cars tried passing golf carts and did not consider oncoming traffic that wasn’t visible. The speed limit is 25 mph and your life is more important than being late.

Thank You from Debra Davis, LCAM

and Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007

IMPORTANT PHONE 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 Pro 366-0352

Hazardous Waste / 343-3776 Waste Pickup Problems

http://www.royalhighlandspoa.com/royal/home.asp

Royal Highlands Happenings, October, 2016 3

BOD MEETING Wednesday, October 12, 1:15 pm

Great Hall

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Royal Highlands Property Owners’ Associa-tion Board of Directors is to effectively and efficiently man-age the operations of the Association in order to maintain the community, preserve property values and foster community spirit.

News from Your bod

FLU SHOT CLINIC Friday, October 28 – 9 am to Noon Monday, October 31 – 1 to 4 pm

Friday, November 4 – 9 am to Noon Rec Center Meeting Room

Walgreens will be here to provide inoculations and not just for flu. You can sign up here at the Rec Center for:

High dose flu (recommended for those over 65)

Regular dose flu (for those under 65)

Shingles

Pneumonia

Sig- nup sheets are on the clipboards by the bulletin board. Register for the day you prefer and indicate which shots you require. To save time on the day of the clinic, you can pick up an ap-plication form in advance at the Rec Center office. Walgreens will bill your insurance for the cost of the shots. Be sure to bring your Medicare or insurance card. If insurance does not cover these shots, you can pay with cash, check or Visa/MasterCard.

Royal Highlands Property Owners Association Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1:15 pm in the Great Hall

Minutes Call to Order meeting was called to order at 1:15pm by Chairman John Nickum. 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Reading of Royal Highlands Mission Statement Read by Micheline Finn, RHPOA Secretary 4.Proof of Notice of Meeting, Confirmed by Micheline Finn, RHPOA Secretary. 5. Establish Quorum, Present: Katherine Beebe, Tom Campbell, Dennis Derrig, Terry Eckensberger, Michel-ine Finn, Chuck Hassol, Dan Henderson, John NIckum, George Reynolds, Kathy Rivers, Al Rode Jr, Gar Suit-or. CAM: Debra Davis. 6. Consent Agenda (7 & 8) Unless there is an objection from any BOD member items 7 & 8 are approved by consent. Consent agenda was accepted. 7.Approval of Minutes a) August 10, 2016 8.Standing Committee and Ad Hoc Committee Reports a) Architectural Review Committee Minutes b) Safety and Security Committee Minutes c) Technology Committee Minutes 9. Reports of Officers a) Association Manager’s Report: b) President's comments: c) Treasurer’s Report:

10. New Business, Motion to change the order of new business. Item c moved to item b, and item b moved to item c. Motion approved by consent. a) Resident Recommendation from Micheline Finn- Establish a Covenant/Fining Committee. Motion to ap-prove resident's recommendation. Motion made by John Nickum, seconded by Katherine Beebe. Motion is lost. 6-6 (Tom Campbell, Dennis Derrig, Dan Henderson, John Nickum, Kathy Rivers, Al Rode Jr) b) Committee Recommendation from Architectural Review Committee- Update and Revision of Commit-tee Charter Motion to postpone and send back to ARC for rewrite and resubmission with strike out. Motion made by Dan Henderson, seconded by John Nickum. Motion passed 10-2 ( Tom Campbell, Dennis Derrig) c) Resolution to change Rule 1.3, Household Pets. Motion to remove item from agenda and have the old rule stay in effect. Residents need to refer to Lake County Dog Ordinance. Motion made by George Reyn-olds, seconded by Katherine Beebe. Motion passed 12-0 11. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 pm

Respectfully submitted Micheline Finn RHPOA Secretary.


DR. DAVID FEINER SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE

Thursday, October 27 at 2 pm Meeting Room

Please join Dr. David Feiner of the Sports Medicine Institute on Thursday, October 27 at 2 pm for a dis-cussion and answers to your questions about the “Most Common Hand & Upper Extremity Conditions” and available treatment options. Information will also be provided about post-surgical care & rehabilitation resources. Refreshments provided. Kindly RSVP to [352-348-5072]. Doctor Feiner specializes in hand, wrist, upper extremity, congenital

pediatric hand, microsurgery, general orthopaedics. David Feiner, MD is Board eligible in orthopaedics and graduated from the University at Buffalo and the State University at Buffalo School of Medicine. His orthopaedic residency was completed in Buffalo, New York. He com-pleted his fellowship in Hand, Wrist, Upper Extremi-ty, and Microsurgery at Integris Baptist/ University of Oklahoma. In addition to focusing on adult and pediatric hand surgery, he also does general orthopaedic surgery.

Dr. Feiner hopes to actively be involved in the medical community, educating Family Practice Physicians and Internal Medicine Spe-cialists on the treatment of orthopaedic and hand injuries, helping them to decide what they can treat, and what should be referred.

Eddie Michael and

Dina Martin,

featuring songs from the

Kings & Queens

of Rock & Roll

Friday, November 25, 7 pm, Great Hall

(doors open at 6:30 pm)

Be prepared for an awesome show featuring songs from the Kings and Queens of Rock & Roll. What a great way to celebrate the day after Thanksgiving!

Tickets are available at the Rec Center for $12.50 per person. This show is open seating, theater style. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

ROYAL PETS Meeting, October 4, 5 pm, Rec Center

Royal Pets is a new co-ed club of residents with a common interest and love of animals. We welcome all resident pet owners to attend our October 4 meeting in the Rec Center Meeting Room at 5:00 pm to see if the club meets your interests.

We meet on the first Tuesday of each month. Dues are 5.00 per family for the year. Please bring a picture of your pet if

you have one. Dog, cat, bird, fish or ? We look forward to seeing you!

Liz Wymore 352-450-4146 - [email protected]

15TH ANNUAL CRAFT FAIRE Save the Date - Annual Event

Saturday, November 12, Great Hall 9 am - 2 pm

Come fill your Christmas stockings with one-of-a-kind gifts for that special person, or just treat yourself.

There are so many choices to be made. Delight your hostess on your list with an apron or kitchen towel. Decorate your holiday table with a flower arrangement and your door with a new wreath. Surprise a special little one with a doll or teddy bear. There will be cards for your choosing and beautiful photographs of our majestic wildlife. One of a kind purses and jewelry to add to your new outfit.

This is only a small sampling of what our very talented community has to offer.

Come early for the best selections and stay for lunch which will be offered by Florida Iota Beta Sorority.

Admission is free with a food donation at the door for the Salvation Army. Please help to fill their pantry.

Sandra Unger, Craft Faire Chairman, 787-7408, [email protected]

ATTENTION NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTORS Deadline to submit an article for the newsletter is

the 10th of each month.

All articles MUST be emailed - no hard copies. Please email your article to [email protected].

E-mail Subject Line - type the name of your club/event/activity - important.

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.

Q: Call Rosemarie Paeth [326-8007] or Diane Binder, Editor [323-1328/[email protected]].

Royal Highlands Happenings, October, 2016

PRECINCT DATE TIME PLACE

# 11 October 26 3 pm MR Note: MR = Rec Center Meeting Room, GH= Great Hall

Precinct Meetings

DEBRA’S CORNER Community Association Manager

Greetings from the Royal Highlands office

Fall is my favorite time of year. I miss the changing of the leaves and the beautiful colors displayed in the mountains of Virginia.

Pumpkins, apple cider, hay rides, corn mazes, pumpkin bread, apples, are just a few of my favorite things. We can still enjoy the Fall right here in sunny Florida. Put out your fall decorations, light that pumpkin spice candle, and have a piece of that pumpkin bread with a cup of apple cider. I would like to share a poem that someone very special to me wrote about the Fall/Autumn colors. Author-Janet Davis, my mother in law.

Heavenly Spectacles Scarlet and gold,

At their brilliant best, Trees make a spectacle,

Wish it could last.

With sun shining through, It’s a heavenly sight,

Heaven itself, Could not be more bright.

But if heaven itself, Outdoes this show,

Let’s hope sunglasses are supplied, When to heaven we go.

Reminders:

Please place your trash cans in your driveway on collection day and not in the street. We have had a problem with trash cans sitting in the street and as you know some of our streets are narrow.

Please do not drive golf carts on the common areas in the grass. Please drive on the streets/parking lots. Only golf carts that have handicap identification on them are allowed to park behind the pool area.

Please make sure if you have an emergency, call 911, not the guard house.

If you have a vehicle/boat/trailer parked in the overflow parking, you must have some type of identification to show that you are the owner of the vehicle/boat/trailer. At present, there are 4 that have no identification in/on them. If they are not identified after 30 days we will have them towed. We have placed violation stickers on each one.

Work in progress: Comcast contract, Budget for 2017, Paving project, and Spillways repaired.

Until next time,

Debra Davis, LCAM, 352-326-8344

SHRED FEST DAY Friday, October 28

8 am to Noon Rec Center Parking Lot

Back by popular demand – we will be do-ing another Shred Fest day on Friday, October 28, here at the Rec Center parking lot from 8 am to Noon.

We will again be selling tickets for the event – just $2 per ticket for a maximum of 6 boxes of papers to be shred-ded. If you have more than 6 boxes, purchase more tickets.

The box sizes range from:

Small (15” x 12” x 10”) – banker box

Medium (18” x 12” x 10”) – copy /binder box

Large (24” x 12” x 10”) – file box

The paper can include staples, paper clips, spirals, note-pads, check books, credit cards and folders with small prongs.

Please avoid the items below:

Batteries or any electrical type device such as cell phones, calculators, headsets, etc., 3 ring binders, Binder clips, Large metal or thick plastic objects.

Tickets can be purchased at the volunteer window between 9 am and Noon

Rosemarie, 326-8007.

WINE CLUB The Wine Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. If you would like more info or want to join our wine discussion group, please call or email us.

Dan & Karen Spry, 460-1188, [email protected]


BUNCO Monday, October 10, 7 pm, 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!

Denise Jankowski, 460-4577

CANASTA Wednesdays & Fridays, 10 am-12 noon

Rec Center Card Room

Want to exercise your mind while having fun? Come play Canasta! 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

MAH JONGG Monday, 6:30 pm & Wednesday, 1 pm, Library

[Lessons - First Wednesday of each month]

We play Mah Jongg on Mondays at 6:30 pm and again on Wednesday afternoons at 1 pm in the Library. Mah Jongg can be played with either a card or a book, but here in Royal Highlands, we play with the card. Come join us and try this fascinating game! Joan McDonald, 787-4463

Mah Jongg Marathon Saturday, November 5

Rec Center Send your registration and mark your calendars! Come join your fellow Mah Jongg players in the Rec Center Meeting Room for a day of fun, fellowship, food and, of course, playing Mah Jongg! The Mah Jongg Marathon is Saturday November 5. We will play from 9:00 am until 3:45 pm with a catered lunch served from 12:00-1:00 pm. The Marathon is open to all Royal Highland Mah Jongg players. The National League rules will be followed using the 2016 National League card. Doors open at 8:30 am to sign in and pay the fees. Playing will begin at 9:00 am after the review of the marathon rules. Lunch is served from noon-1 pm with play resuming until 3:45 pm. Scores will then be calculated and the prizes distributed.

Cost is $12.50; $5.00 for prizes and $7.50 for lunch.

Coffee, tea, water and ice will be provided, otherwise BYOB.

Make reservations before October 31 by email [email protected] or phone [847-275-8144]. Contact Mary Presser

BINGO Thursdays, 7 pm, Great Hall

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. Get to know your neighbors. Please wear a name tag, and BYOB plus snacks.

Please help to keep the Leesburg Salvation Army Food Bank stocked . Bring a non-perishable box or canned good on any BINGO nite.

Remember, the doors do not open until 6 pm. Chris Horn, 460-4270, [email protected]

RUMMIKUB Sunday, October 2 and 16

2-4:30 pm, Card Room

Join us playing Rummikub on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month in the Rec Center Card Room. If you have a Rummikub set, please br ing it.

Joan Crudele, 435-0166

No Breakfast in October There won’t be a breakfast in October because of Oktoberfest. Bill & Nancy Conroy, 365-0266

SECO On-Site, Thursday, October 20

10 am til 2 pm Spread the news! SECO Energy will be on-site Thursday, October 20 from 10:00 am until 2 pm. Our Energy Services Specialist Team will be available to provide information on all of SECO’s products and services. We would also love to answer your energy related questions. Bring your electric bill and ask an expert! The first 100 people will get a free gift so come out and join us!


THANK YOU NEWSLETTER STUFFERS

Thank you to all the busy hands for stuffing this month’s newsletters. We appreciate your help.

If you would like to get on the LIST TO HELP , please call Chris Horn [460-4270] or e-mail [email protected]

MAKE IT A GREAT DAY. Thanks Again , Chris, Marilyn and Nancy.

Chris Horn, 460-4270

Precinct 4 - Ladies Luncheon Wednesday, October 28, Noon

Crown & Shield Ladies Luncheon on October 28, 2016, at Crown & Shield at noon. Hope everyone can attend. Please let Kay Peck know by October 26.

e-mail [email protected] or text at 352-978-0139 or

call/voice mail at 352-314-2251

Royal Troon Residents October Dinner Cancelled

Saturday, November 19

Rec Center Meeting Room Due to the conflict with Oktoberfest which is being held in the Great Hall on October 15, our get together for October has been cancelled. Our next get together will be Saturday, November 19, 2016. Watch for an email from your hosts for details about the meeting and what to bring to our monthly potluck. All former and current residents of Royal Troon are invited to attend. We’d love to have you all join us! See you in November.

Charline Therrien, 365-0612

DRIVER SAFETY CLASS Monday, October 17, and Wednesday, October 19

8:30 am-12 noon, Rec Center Meeting Room

Sign up now in the Rec Center. Class size is limited to 35. The cost is $15 p/p for AARP members or $20 for non-members. You pay at the door on the first day of class with your check, made payable to AARP. [No cash please.]

A savings on your auto insurance is mandated in Florida. Insurance discounts require you to complete this course every three years. You will learn and change your driving habits for the better . . . and have some fun, too. NO tests!

Note: New York Licensees must take the course in New York to get this insurance discount.

Tim Cumming, CFP®,

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., (352) 638-0758

BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday, October 19, 10 am-3 pm

Rec Center Parking Lot

Watch for the Big Red Bus! Help save lives!


Precinct 7, Save The Date Tuesday, December 13, Holiday Party

We are planning to have another Holiday party for precinct 7. Invitations will be delivered to each house sometime in November. We will need help with set-up, organization, clean-up, etc. If you are willing to help please contact Pat Reynolds, [504-4245]. George Reynolds, 504-4245

Precincts 11 & 12 Yard Sale, Saturday, October 29

8:30 am – 12 pm Participating Streets are: Royal St. Georges Ln, Queen Alex-andra Dr, Glen Coe St, Essex Ct, Cornwall Ct, Scotland Ct, Prince Rainier Pl & Princess Margaret Ct. Come join us! You’ll never know what treasures you may find.

Terry Eckensberger, Director, Precinct 11, [email protected]

Precincts 7, 8 & 9 - Garage Sale Saturday, October 15, 8 am - Noon

Over hill, over dale, come to our garage sale! Shopping can be such a pleasure with low, low prices on people's treasures. Participating streets include St. Andrew’s Arc, Castle View Court, Royal Troon Dr., Kelso St., Lady Marion Way, Lion-heart Dr., Inverness Dr., Stirling Pass, Regency Park Lane, Loch Haven Pass, part of Glen Coe St. and a few houses on Braveheart Dr. Pat Reynolds 504-4245

Precinct 11 - Cocktail Party Wednesday, October 19

Great Hall, 7 - 9 pm You've been invited to a Cocktail Party on Wednesday, Oc-tober 19 at the Great Hall at 7 pm. Come mingle, share stories, laugh, giggle and maybe make new friends. Bring hors d'voures or appetizer for 8-10 peo-ple. See you there!

Terry Eckensberger, Director, Precinct 11, [email protected]

"If the October moon comes without frost, expect no frost till the moon of November."

(source - Farmer saying)

MOVIE NIGHT - OCTOBER 9 “Money Monster”

Sunday, 7:30 pm, Great Hall

The movie is Money Monster –Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.

Director: Jodie Foster

Writers: Jamie Linden Alan DiFiore

Stars: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell

Rochelle Moore, 787-8732


LADIES OF INVERNESS DRIVE Lunch Bunch, October 25, Noon

Ruby Tuesday, Clermont We will be getting together at Ruby Tuesday, 2650 E Hwy 50, Clermont, October 25, Noon.

Our time together has been well attended this summer and we had fun. Please let Doris or Joan know if you will be attending by Saturday, October 22.

Joan Swiadas, [603-494-8910] (cell), [email protected] Doris Modlin 352 460-4482

STAINED GLASS/ FUSED GLASS CLASSES 9 am-noon in the Rec Center Craft Room

Stained Glass classes are on Mondays, and Fused Glass classes on Thur sdays. Both classes meet in the Rec Center Craft Room from 9 am until noon.

New classes will begin on Monday, October 10 for Stained Glass and Thursday, October 13 for Fused Glass.

We’ve added a new feature to our Fused Glass Class this year. It’s called slumping. Slumping is having special glass drape over a mold in our kiln to made a useful bowl or serving plate. 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.

Please sign up on the clipboard in the Rec Center. Class size is limited to 6 in both Stained Glass and Fused Glass.

Bobbie Yarrow, 406-9313, [email protected]

ROYAL BOOKWORMS Marilyn Stern will facilitate our discussion of The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht. It is set in an unnamed Balkan country, in the present and half-a-century ago, and features a young

doctor's relationship with her grandfather and the stories he tells her, primarily about the 'deathless man' who meets him several times in different places and never changes, and a deaf-mute girl from his childhood village who befriends a tiger that has escaped from a zoo. It was largely written while she was at Cornell, and excerpted in The New Yorker in June 2009. Asked to summarize it by a university journalist, Obreht replied, "It's a family saga that takes place in a fictionalized province of the Balkans. It’s about a female narrator and her relationship to her grandfather, who's a doctor. It's a saga about doctors and their relationships to death throughout all these wars in the Balkans."

This is Obreht's first novel. It received much acclaim and was a finalist for the National Book Award. Please join us for the discussion.

ROYAL ALTERNATIVE HEALTH Tuesday, October 25, 3 - 5 pm, Meeting Room

Speaker, Dr. Daniel Thomas, DO, MS Dr. Thomas is bridging the gap between conventional and alternative medicine. He has over 30 years of experience, superior academic credentials, and is one of the nation’s leading authorities in preventive, anti-aging, functional, and integrative medicine.

Dr. Thomas will be discussing addictions to prescription drugs (pain killers, meds, etc.), alcohol, gambling, and many others:

How do addictions affect those with whom we live?

Why do people become addicted in the first place?

Why do recovering addicts relapse over and over and over again?

Why is drug counseling a waste of time?

Learn how to eliminate virtually any addiction in10-14 days… even if you have repeatedly relapsed.

Everyone is welcome. J an Watzke, 315-9411

MARINE CORPS 241ST BIRTHDAY

DINNER Thursday, November 10

Calling all Marines, Corpsmen and friends!

Our 241st Birthday Party will be held this year on Thursday, November 10 at the Crown & Shield Restaurant here in Royal Highlands.

There will be Roll Call at 1700 hours for cocktails and dinner at 1800 hours.

Sign up at the Rec Center and choose your dinner for the night. Deadline for signing up is Thursday, November 3.

??? Mike Skorich, 365-1556


Open House Weekends: October 1 and 2 - October 15 and 16

Meetings: October 5 and October 19, 3:30 pm, Card Room

All of the Resale by Owner Homes can be viewed at: Website: www.royalhighlandsbyownerresales.com

If you are thinking of selling your home and saving the commission, we invite you to attend our meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 3:30 pm in the Rec Center Card Room. The fees to join & participate are:

Initial start-up fee of $35.00

Monthly membership dues of $10.00 per month.

Cost to have a brochure created and be added to the website is $150.00, which includes the cost of having the photos taken.

We advertise on various websites in Central Florida and in the Northeast. Our normal Open House is on the 1st and 3rd weekend of each month. If you wish to view a home, please contact the homeowner at the number listed on our website. Be sure to check our bulletin board in the Rec Center where we list more info and also post a current list of homes for sale by owners. Also, you can find the listings at the Golf

Club, by the information box at the entrance to our community, and online. If you have questions, please contact Betty. Thanks for your help! Betty Felton, 728-3640

CHRISTIAN BOOKS NEEDED Would you like to help the people you know while, at the same time, helping with the ministry at the Lake County Jail? Ask your family, friends, church members, prayer partners, etc., if they have Christian books to donate to the Women’s Jail Ministry. Who isn’t trying to unclutter? They may be wondering what to do with their Christian books after they’ve finished reading them. You may become their hero by helping them to clear out some of the books that tend to accumulate in the homes of avid readers. Give it a try. You may be amazed at the response.

Just remember that the books must be paperback. The soft-cover books can be fiction, non-fiction, devotionals, biographies or poetry; but must encourage Christian values, be uplifting and encouraging, or be about people who have overcome obstacles. Books about people who have overcome alcohol and/or drug addictions are especially helpful.

As always, books may be dropped off at my home at 4929 Kelso St. or phone me at [352-323-1913] to arrange for pickup. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry.

Diane Brown, 323-1913

DINNER DATE GROUP The Dinner Date Group is open to all residents of Royal Highlands. Snowbirds or others who may be here only during the winter months are encouraged to join as “substitutes”.

If you would like to join us, please email Jan Sparks call Jan at [352- 314-0817] or [email protected].

Our purpose is to meet new people by have each couple dine with different couples monthly. We will dine at scheduled homes in Royal Highlands for five months. Each month the “Group”, couples that join the Dinner Date group, are given a schedule of Host and Guests. There are three couples per group per house. One couple is the “Host” and the other two couples are the “Guests”. Each Dinner Date is held in the home of the Host couple. The role of the “Host” is to contact guest couples as soon as the monthly schedule comes out and agree on a date and a time. The “Host” provides the entrée and asks the “Guests” to bring either a vegetable or salad or a dessert. The Dinner Date may also be a lunch or a brunch instead of dinner. This arrangement rotates each month so that each couple will host only twice during the season.

Hope to see you this fall! Jan and Gary Sparks(407) 579-8978

MAD HATTERS TEA GROUP

Save the Date - November 15, 11:30 am

The Mad Hatter's Tea Group, The Legacy Tea Society and The Clerbrook Queen of Hearts Tea Group are pleased to announce a tea and fashion show to be held on November 15, 2016 starting at 11:30 am in the Great Hall at Royal Highlands. The $20.00 non-refundable tickets for this function will be sold in the Recreation Center at Royal Highlands starting on October 26 with the last tickets being sold on November 7. The tickets include the cost of the tea being catered by Laura of Moss Gate in Umatilla, tax, gratuities and the fashion show. We can accommodate 50 of our Royal Highland tea friends and 50 tea friends from the other two groups.

Those attending must bring a teacup. Tickets purchased must be presented at the door in order to attend. We anticipate 100 people attending, invite your friends and neighbors. Three of the models will be your tea friends from Royal Highlands. This should be a fun filled afternoon. JOIN US!

Call Bobbi Lilienfeld at [352-360-2382]

or Chris Dagostino at [352-323-8412]

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entertainment


THE ENTERTAINMENT SERIES PRESENTS . . .

Royal Highlands 2017 Season Concert Series January 13: Paul Tanner Show February 10: Link Union March 10: Brian Roman Band April 14: Buddy & Beyond Jim Moody, 315-1100

Shows for the 2017 Season

Show time is 7 pm in the Great Hall

Reserved seat season tickets

for the 2017 shows are still available

at the Rec Center for $90 per person.

General admission tickets will be available for the 2017 shows for $25 per person. General

admission guarantees you a seat in 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!

Jim Moody, 315-1100 / Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007

COMMUNITY NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER/DANCE, HOSTED BY DANCE CLUB

Saturday, December 31 New Year’s Eve 2016: Our plans are underway for our Community New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance on Saturday,

December 31, 2016. Our Band will be " The Beat Goes On" a four-piece band playing a variety of dance music. Our Dinner will be an elegant buffet by the very well-known Vic’s Embers Catering.

Ticket Cost will be $49.00 per person and tickets will be on sale on the following dates:

October: 11 9:30 am to 11:30 am

20 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

November: 2 9:30 am to 11:30 am

15 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

29 9:30 am to 11:30 am

December: ̀ 5 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

12 9:30 am to 11:30 am

If there are any questions, please call Judy Pienta at [352-459-5028]. Our selected buffet menu will be: plated house salad with signature Parmesan dressing, assorted rolls and butter, carved roast beef station with au jus and fresh ground horseradish, Chicken Marsala, Fettuccini Primavera Marinara, potatoes au gratin, Italian green beans. For dessert, Godiva chocolate mousse and hot peach cobbler with coffee and tea.

Please remember to BYOB. Cups and plenty of ice will be provided along with party hats and noisemakers.

Judy Pienta, [352-459-5028] or Rochelle Moore [352- 787-8732]

HOLIDAY FOLLIES

The Royal Theater Players will present our 20th Annual Holiday Follies on:

Friday - December 9

Saturday - December 10

Everyone in our community is invited to participate in the Follies and show off their special talent. So, if you can sing, dance, play an instrument, do comedy or magic ....whatever, WE WANT YOU!

Organization/Sign-Up Meeting: Saturday - October 29, l pm, Rec Center Meeting Room. Remember to bring your CD if you will be using one in your act. All acts should be no longer than 3 l/2 minutes.

Technical/Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday, December 6, 6 pm, Great Hall.

Let's make our 20th Holiday Follies really special. So, come on Royal Highlanders - join the fun and show off your special talent. Your friends and neighbors will love it and you will enjoy being part of the entertainment.

IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!!

Lori Long, 435-0313


SINGLES CLUB Monday, October 3, 7 pm, Rec Center

The Single's Club consists of widows, widowers, and singles who enjoy dining out, going to the movies, attending plays or other productions, or taking trips together.

The dues are $12 per year or $6 after June.

Our meeting is on Monday, October 3 at 7 pm. in the Meeting Room at the Rec. Center. Our speaker will be Carolyn Samuel who will tell us about the African American Museum in Leesburg. Guests are welcome.

Our Dine-Out is on Wednesday, October 12, and we will be going to the Ruby Tuesday Restaurant in Leesburg. Meet at the Rec. Center at 5 pm if you wish to carpool.

Theatrical Productions and tours are open to all Royal Highland residents. Reservations should be made with Tours by Nona @[352-455-1810].

Show Palace - "The Marvelous Wonderettes" - Off-Broadway smash hit - Oct. 20 - $78.

Smoky Mountain Fall Foliage - Dollywood Shows - Oct. 23-27. $769.

Biloxi-New Orleans - 3 nights. Oct 16-19 - $259.

Branson Holiday Special - Nov. 1 - 8 . $1029,

St. Augustine - "Nights of Lights" celebration. Lunch incl, Nov, 30 or Dec. 1 or Dec. 6. $68.

"Wicked" at the Dr. Phillips Center - January 24 Transportation and ticket $145. Notify Elaine if you are interested in this production.

Check the Lavender Letter on our bulletin board for additional offerings.

Our social meetings are always on the first Monday of the month and we usually have a really interesting speaker. Our Dine-Outs are always on the second Wednesday of the month and we usually have a movie of the month on Saturday.

Elaine Wiland, 314-9636

KARAOKE Wednesday, October 12 & 26

6:30 - 9:30 pm, Great Hall BYOB & snacks

Membership Dues: Nancy Van Winkle Treasurer , and Nancy Conroy Social Director are collecting club dues, cash or checks. Make checks out to RHPOA. Dues are $5.00 p/p from September 2016 to September 2017. Membership gets you into all our "Special Event Party's". Non members will pay at the door! HALLOWEEN PARTY on Oct 26: Dress SCARY, Dress PRETTY, Dress CRAZY.... just fly in and drop your brooms at the door! PLEASE: Bring a tray of Treats to share with all our Ghost and Goblin friends! A table will be set up with who knows what on it....Screech!!!!!!!!!! This is a Special Event: There will be a $3.00 p/p charge at the door for non-members. IN REMEMBRANCE: Sadly our longtime fr iend Kenny Ferguson passed away in August. Kenny was our very first DJ; he started karaoke at The Monarch in the early 2000's, then moved to our Great Hall! For several years Kenny brought all his own equipment in and set it up. He did such a wonderful job of making it so much fun for everyone! A big man with a bigger heart for his love of people and his love of music! Kenny's big smile and big hugs will be so missed by so many! "Thank you Kenny, and keep singing"!

Sherry Ulsaver, 787-2762

DANCE CLUB Saturday, October 8, 7 pm

Great Hall

Our dance schedule:

Saturday, October 8 – the band is STARBURST and the theme “How the west was fun”.

Saturday, October 22 – the band is BOGGY CREEK and the theme is “Harvest Hop”. Please bring a heavy hors d’oeuvre to serve eight for our buffet table.

Saturday, November 12 – the band is CROSSFIRE and our theme will be “Patriotic”. We will honor our veterans and fallen heroes.

Our dances are held in the Great Hall from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Tickets cost $7.50 per person and are sold at the door on the night of the dance.

All dances are BYOB and your own snacks unless a specific food is noted to bring.

Judy Pienta 352-459-5028

ROYAL BALLROOM DANCE CLUB Friday, October 7, 7 - 9:30 pm, Great Hall

Join us for a festive evening of dancing and camaraderie on Saturday, October 7. DJ Jim Tucker plays music for all dance styles. Bring your own beverages and snacks. Ice will be provided. New RH residents are invited to attend their first dance at no charge. Members are admitted free. Non-members and invited guests are welcome--$5 pp suggested

donation. The Club welcomes all dancers!

Betti Small, 352-315-1102; Joan & Jim Tucker, 772-359-6124, [email protected]

Round Dancing Sundays, October 2, 9, 16, 23

2 - 4 pm, Great Hall Please come join us at the Great Hall for two hours of fun dancing. It's called Choreo-graphed Ballroom or Round Dancing. It is dancing waltz, foxtrot, rumba, cha-cha, jive, and other rhythms to cues. Even if you don't know how to dance to cues, come out for a good time and meet the group. We dance on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm and would love to see you there. We look forward to seeing you there.

Jo-Ann Strickland, 352-728-3658

SQUARE DANCE WORKSHOP

Tuesdays, 2-4 pm, Great Hall

We would like to invite anyone who has some square dance experience and want to brush up on their skills in our workshop.

Please join us at the Great Hall to have some fun with our group that is progressing very well. We have a great teach-er/caller, Lenny and Margaret Newberry who will help bring you up-to-date. The fee is $5.00 per person. Snacks will be provided so BYOB and plan to have some fun. We are look-ing forward to seeing you. For further information, please call us. Melvin or Jo-Ann Strickland, 352-728-3658

R&B LINE DANCING Wednesday, October 5 & 19

1-3 pm Great Hall

The holiday season is approaching fast. If you want to have fun dancing at your

upcoming holiday parties, come to the R&B Line Dance class to learn fun dances. If you’ve been away from class because of summer vacations and trips, there’s still time to learn new dances, and refresh dance steps you already learned, so that you to will be prepared for the upcoming holiday season. You’ll want to be ready to show off your swagger out on the dance floor.

The R&B Line Dancing class is open to everyone.

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 each class.

Pat Randolph, 326-3070


DANCE LESSONS & PRACTICE October 10, 17, 24

Special Halloween Party on 31 This month on the 10, we will continue to learn basic steps to an all-time favorite, the Waltz. Whether starting a new relationship with the evening’s last dance, or celebrating a wedding, the Waltz remains the only dance whose innate romance links it to life’s happier moments. This is another versatile dance that can be done in a variety of places, weddings, cruises, country and ballroom dances. The basic steps can get you traversing the dance floor in no time at all. On the 17 and 24 we will have lessons on the Merengue. This is a hot Caribbean dance that is popular & can be utilized on cruise ships and most dance venues. The simplicity of the basic step makes it easy to learn. Come

catch the tropical excitement of this wonderful dance! The lessons begin promptly at 3:45 pm. We will begin general dancing at 4:30-6:00 to practice the waltz and a variety of other dances for those more experienced ballroom dancers. There is a $1 p/p charge for the lesson…the dance portion is free. Since Monday night is our normal night, we are going to have a potluck/dance on the 31 between 5:30-8:30. It will be a costume optional dance but for those who make the effort to dress up, we will have some surprises! We will have signup sheets at our regular Monday night sessions or you can call before October 27 to make a reservation and tell us what you want to bring. Dance before the music is over! Q: [email protected], [772-359-6124]

LINE DANCING Fridays, 10-11:30 am, Great Hall

The Royal Highlands Line Dancers meet every Friday morning from 10:00 until 11:30 in the Great Hall. If you have had any line dancing experience, you should be able to dance with us. I review each dance prior to playing the music, and then I cue for the first few sequences with the music. Cost is $2 p/p. Every third Friday a group of us adjourns to the Crown and Shield for lunch right after

class. Everyone is welcome so plan to join us.

BEGINNING LINE DANCE CLASS. I will be offering a Beginner's Class for line dancers beginning on Thursday, October 6 and continuing for 6 Thursdays through November 10. We will meet from 11:30 until 1:00 in the Great Hall. The cost is $10 to be paid at the second class. Elaine Wiland, 314-9636


WATERCOLOR CLASS 2nd & 4th Thursday’s 1 - 4 pm, Craft Room

We are back to our class schedule and excited to be learning more about painting in watercolor. If you are new to Watercolors and

wish to learn, new students are always welcome. Your first class will be $40 and includes all supplies to make a small painting, which will probably take 2 sessions. After that, classes are $10 each time, using your own supplies. Artists from last year's class did amazing work and I'm looking forward to painting sessions this year! Don't forget, we meet only on second and the fourth Thursdays of each month. Please contact me if you are a new student, so I can have supplies for you.

Nita Amundson 352-315-1919, [email protected]

ARTFUL SIPPING EVENT PAINT AND SIP

Friday, October 14 4 - 7 pm Meeting Room

Sign up for our next Artful Sipping get together! Get a bunch of your friends together for fun

while you each create a beautiful work of art. This time our instructor, Nita Amundson will have us painting an abstract piece that you can personalize with your own small glued on items if you wish. (Take a look at the sample painting in the Rec Center foyer for inspiration). Don't worry, Nita will bring items for you also. Absolutely no drawing needed on this one but in case you get wild with the paint, wear old clothing or an apron. No paintings will be alike, trust me.

You need to bring your own beverage. Nita will supply all the paints, canvas, brushes and some snacks.

Tickets will be on sale at the Rec Center on Monday, October 3 - Tuesday, October 11 for $30 per person. Class size is limited to 20. Good news for returnees from past Artful Sipping events....your price is $25, just mention that you are an "alum" when you buy your ticket.

Nita Amundson 352-315-1919, [email protected]

JEWISH FRIENDS CLUB October 16, 7 pm, Meeting Room

Come join us for our first meeting of the 2016 - 2017 season! We will meet at 7 pm on October 16 where we will hand out the schedule for this year's meetings, collect dues, and get together for coffee and cake. There is no charge for this event. Following are the shows we are planning for the 2016-2017 year. They are as follows:

Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein, Sunday, Oct. 30, UCF, deadline for reservations, Oct. 14.

American in Paris, Saturday, December 17, Dr. Phillips Center.

The 25th annual Putnam Spelling Bee, Sunday, February 19, 2017, Winter Garden Theater.

Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, Saturday, April 1, 2017, Bob Car Theater.

Into the Woods, Sunday, May 7, 2017, Winter Garden Theater.

All shows are at 2 pm, contact Bunnie at [407-614-3122] for pricing, transportation and reservations.

Ellen Castle, 326-2032

PAINT WITH NITA Acrylic Painting, Mondays, 1 - 4 pm, Craft Room

Tuesdays, 9 - Noon, Meeting Room

October is here and we are continuing to paint together. If you would like to learn, acrylic is one of the easiest methods of painting.

Beginner classes are $40, and include all supplies. You will finish a painting, even if it takes 2 classes. Each session thereafter has a cost of $10 per person, using your own supplies in a workshop type setting. If you have questions, please give me a call.

Nita Amundson 352-315-1919, [email protected] ROYAL ART GROUP 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursdays, 1-5 pm

Rec Center Craft Room Nita Amundson who is our acrylic/watercolor instructor is finally back home. Her paintings are displayed in the Rec Center Foyer for the month of October. If you are interested in some art lessons, please refer to her article for dates and times etc.

Also, If you would like to learn how to paint in acrylics but are not quite ready to make the investment in supplies, you may want to attend one of the sessions in Clermont called "Painting with a Twist". All supplies are included and you will finish with a painting. And if you like painting, then you may want to sign up for classes here at Royal Highlands with Nita. You'll be glad you did.

Further info on Clermont's “Painting with a Twist" is posted on Royal Art Group's bulletin board by the Library. Just follow the directions for their website. Here is your chance to meet other people in our area. I have not gone to one of their sessions yet, but if any of you decide to go, let me know.

Louise Lamb 360-1315

BIBLE STUDY Mondays, 1 to 3 pm

Great Hall Dressing Room

Would you like to experience more of Heaven here on earth or Hell? The secret to experiencing Heaven here on earth is being filled with the Holy Spirit. Do you know that more than 90% of all Christians are trying to go through life using less than 10% of the Holy Spirit’s power? Would you like to see that changed dramatically in your life?

Join us every Monday from 1 to 3 pm in Dressing Room A in the Great Hall. Each week, we’ll discuss how to walk more fully in step with the Holy Spirit by being more filled with the Holy Spirit’s power!

This Bible Study is led by Pastor Bob Chase, a Royal Highlands resident.

Come join us as we study God’s Word together. Pastor Bob Chase, 787-8160

NEW START DATE - NEW TIME SUNDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY Gospel of Acts will resume on October 2

Sundays, 3 pm, Meeting Room, and the 3rd Sunday in the Craft Room

Everyone is welcome to join us for Bible Study on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm in the Rec Center. We are now studying the gospel of Acts, verse by verse. “Acts is the connecting link between Christ’s life and the life of the church, between the Gospels and the Letters.” It’s purpose is “to give an accurate account of the birth and growth of the Christian church” and it is the “sequel to the Gospel of Luke.” Please join us on October 16 and we will continue our lively discussions and learn more about the life of Jesus and how we are to live our lives. -quoted material

is from the New American Standard Bible (LASB)

Questions: Ron & Mary Spahr, 326-8671 or Paula Forgey, 787-5284


ENLIGHTENED BIBLE STUDY Wednesdays, 10 am

Great Hall Dressing Room

The Enlightened Bible Study will continue its journey into the New Testament with Mary Spahr leading us. Please join our fellowship group as we explore God's Word.

Bring a friend to meet new friends!

Evelyn Pruim 360-0638, Marilyn Riepma 352-630-5699

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

Library Footnotes If you would like to volunteer to work in the Library, please contact Jaci Harder [787-9259]. Donations of fiction books in good condition are accepted.

Please do not donate books that are yellowed, torn, or not in good condition. We only accept religious fiction written by authors, such as Jan Karon and Janet Oke.

Please limit your donations to 20 or less books at a time. If you have larger donations, please contact Jaci.

Duplicate books in good condition are given to the Morrison Methodist Church Thrift Store for sale or distribution to various organizations. We do not trash books in good condition.

Check out from the Library is on the honor system.

Please do not shelve returned books. Place returned materials in the container at the entrance to the Library. Volunteers code returned books to track usage, shelve coded books, and take care of various other library needs each day. We have volunteers for every day of the week in order to better serve our residents.

Books are shelved alphabetically by author. More information is posted on the Library bulletin board.

Please do not return puzzles with missing pieces.

Puzzles are filed on top of the bookcases according to the number of pieces in the puzzle.

DO NOT REMOVE EXTRA COPIES OF BOOKS! (Library Committee ONLY)

Jaci Harder, 787-9259, RH Library Committee

CHRISTIAN STUDIES FALL CLASS Subject: Reformation

October 12, 1 pm, Rec Center

The world will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. We will really get involved in the background of Martin Luther and the entire Protestant Reformation. Pastor Brian Kneser of Woodlands Lutheran Church in Montverde, Florida, will lead us thru this study. Does this sound interesting? Join us starting October 12 thru November 9. We will meet at 1pm in the meeting room at the Rec Center. Come early -- we will have snacks as usual. Everyone is welcome..

? Ruth Lelle 352-787-0998, Sue Curtiss 352-365-6537


GARDEN CLUB October 3, 10 am,

Rec Center Meeting Room

The Garden Club will meet October 3 at the Rec Center Meeting Room at 10 am.

The program will be How to Grow anything - Your Best Garden and Landscape in 6 Lessons. This is a video presentation by Melinda Meyers, Horticulturist and Certified Arborist. Lessons three and four, Prepare Healthy Soil and Plant for Spring; and Light, Water and Microclimate will be viewed. Also there will be sign-up for the upcoming trips listed:

October 15 - Bak Tower. This is a bus trip estimated cost $25. Contact Michelle Penski for details.

November 2 - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainsville. Lunch included - cost $55.00. Tickets at office window.

Contact Marcia Padgett for details.

November 8 - November Big Event at the Great Hall at 10 am. How to Appreciate Florida's Beloved Natural Resources by Wendy Poag and Maryann Krisovich.

Lunch included for $5. Tickets available at the office window.

Esther Patterson, 919-349-9236

ROYAL PIECEMAKERS Tuesdays, 1-3 pm,

Craft Room Fall is here and our snowbirds are starting to return to sunny Florida. It's good having you back.

In October we are going to learn how to make a paper-pieced block that is going to be a turkey. Each finished block will be 12 inches square. You can use these turkey blocks to make whatever strikes your fancy - placemats, table toppers, table runners, a quilt or any other idea you come up with. Maybe before this project is completed I will finally learn how to do paper piecing. Karen Wiley will be teaching us this technique. Bring in whatever 'Fall' fabrics you have so that we can share in making each of our turkeys different. I can't wait to start this project.

If you don't think you want to work on this project, please join us anyway with whatever you are working on. You are always welcome.

Jo Buse, 630-715-5091, [email protected] Karen Wiley, 435-7983, [email protected]

SIT AND SEW 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 9 am - 2 pm, Craft Room

Our "Sit and Sew" group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. This "Sit and Sew" is held in the Craft Room from 9 am to 2 pm during the months of May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. The dates we will be meeting in October are the 12 and the 26.

Linda Waddell from Royal Piecemakers donated a pattern and fabric to us for a quilt. Anyone wanting to help us make blocks and put this quilt together is welcome to join us at the October 26th "Sit and Sew" session. We will also have backing, batting and binding available for this quilt. It is our intention to donate the finished quilt to charity. You do not have to work on this charity quilt if you do not want to - you can bring in any project you are working on. Everyone is welcome to sew with our group. Please bring you lunch, snacks and a drink. Feel free to stay for a little bit or stay the entire time - it is totally up to you. It's always nice to have someone to bounce questions off of and to get helpful hints from when working on a project. I hope you will be able to join us. Hope to see you there. Happy Sewing!

Jo Buse, [email protected], 630-715-5091 DAR, [Daughters of the Revolution] Our new season and monthly meetings will resume on October 15 at about 9:30 am, Rec Center. It will be so nice to see you all again and we have a lot on our plate for the coming year. Our Guest Speaker will be Beverly Gentry, National Correspondent Docent and her topic will be: “Stories You've Heard about Early America, Truth or Myth”. I've known Beverly for some time and she is an excellent speaker. I think you will enjoy her program. Please stay for a short memorial service in honor of member, Arlene Grietzer who passed away over the summer. As usual, Daughters of the American Revolution warmly welcome all guests and any women over the age of 18 who might be interested in becoming a member. We have an excellent chapter registrar who is ready to help you find any ancestors who helped in some way in the forming of this country in 1776 or before. Most people aren't even aware that they can go back that far. We'd like to invite anyone who is interested in taking that journey but warning-- it's addictive and we can't be held responsible!

Linda Davies, regent @ 352-728-3746

RESIDENTS HELPING RESIDENTS

Offer your skill to others for income or gratis

Free listings in Royal Highlands Yellow Pages

Be a people helper – It’s a great feeling

Compose up to five categories that fit your skills

Email information to Roger – See below

Timely service at a reasonable cost is the goal

Need Help - Find Help

Look in the RHR yellow binder in the library or

www.royalhighlandspoa.com under Resources or

Email [email protected] for the list Roger Bleim, 315-8990, [email protected]

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. Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007

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.

NOTE: NO WATERING BETWEEN 10 AM AND 4 PM [Effective March 13 through November 6, 2016]


WRITE YOUR LIFE Presented by Mary Ann Revell, Lake Sumter State College Continuing Education.

Fee $50 October 10-November 21, (no class on October 17),

9-11 am in the Rec Center

The "Write Your Life" course consists of a variety of short sections that examine your life from differing perspec-tives. It is geared towards seniors with little or no formal writing experience. Worksheets are concise and encourage you to explore the nature of your life. You then put it to-gether in an interesting and readable form. You will be coached with every step in the creation of the story of your life, which will be remembered and cherished for genera-tions to come. This is a follow-up to the classes presented last winter; however, the previous course is not a prerequi-site for this one.

For enrollment forms, contact Linda Hurley, 352-314-0024

Royal Theater Players Monday, October 10, 1 pm


Backstage News: Upcoming celebration of the Holiday Follies 20th Anniversary! Come join in the fun! See the article by Lori Long on page 10. This is a community variety show featuring, singers, dancers, musi-cal instruments, comedy skits, and much, much more.

We realize many of our members may have changed email addresses. Please forward your new information to [email protected]. Include your name and updated telephone number.

As always, we are looking for residents to join us in be-coming an RTP member. If you are shy or don’t want to perform, there are plenty of other things needed to help at performances or monthly meetings. Dues are $2 annually.

A reminder of some of the perks of being a RTP member, Thanksgiving and Christmas parties are no charge for ac-tive, paid members.

Remember to check the RTP bulletin board in the Rec Cen-ter for all the latest info and signup sheets. Sharon Prefore, 365-1233, [email protected] RED HAT SOCIETY, RED RUBIES

October 4, Luncheon & Play Red Hat Ladies, tickets are now available for the Red Hat luncheon and a play event. Tickets can be purchased by calling Pat Reynolds. The cost is $10.00 for both lunch and play. This is our program for October.

No meeting on October 4. Several outside groups already have their tickets. Let's have a great showing from Royal Highlands this year. Our “wish” list for the year is coming along. November 29: A trip to Stetson House to see the Holiday decorations. This trip is limited to 15 people and the cost is $26.62 p/p please contact Pat Reynolds for more information. December 15 is our Holiday party & will be held at the Monarch starting at 1 pm. Watch our Bulletin Board for more information.

Queen Mum, Nancy Conroy, 365-0266

A BIG “THANK YOU” To the Royal Squares and Round Dance groups for their very generous donation to the Great Hall fund. These monies will help with renovations and improvements at the Great Hall.

Debra Davis, LCAM and


Quote: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

(source: Anne of Green Gables”)

TRAVEL CLUB Wednesday, October 19, 5 pm, Great Hall

The October meeting will be our annual Pizzafest. You must sign up and pay for pizza before October 10. Call Barbara Colmer (728-1224) to reserve and pay for your pizza. The cost is the same as last year, $5.50 for two slices (choice of Vegetarian, Cheese, Pepperoni or Sausage). Beer, Wine, Soda, Coffee and Cookies will be provided. We will collect $1 p/p for paper goods. A Travel DVD will be shown. On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, there will be a day trip by bus to Kissimmee to the Chocolate Kingdom. [See article, page 29 For details. The Steering Committee is working on plans for 2017 and beyond. At the meeting you will hear about the trips and events planned for the future. At present, we have an ocean

cruise in December, 2016 and three for 2017. As always, your input is appreciated. If there is somewhere you would like to travel, let one of the officers know. Consider joining the Steering Committee. We have a vacancy at this time. Bylaws require that you be a full time resident. Of course, enjoying traveling is always a plus. If you can’t make the meeting, please check out the Travel Club Bulletin Board near the Billiards Room in the Rec Center. An email is sent out about Travel Club meetings and upcoming events, please contact Maryann Friedrich at [787-2023], if not on the list. The doors will open at 4:45 pm to allow setup time. Remember to wear your name tags. See you there!

Charline Therrien, 365-0612


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, 6:30 pm Duplicate Bridge (shorten game) Bill Fleischman [459-0311]

Tuesdays, 1-4 pm Intermediate/Advanced Class Paul Boeggeman [360-0282]

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 Gary Zogg [205-0677] [*Advance signup is required]

Fridays, 1-4 pm Beginner’s Duplicate Bridge Gary Zogg [205-0677] (Maximum 50 Masterpoints)

DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB In order to encourage and reward newer bridge players in the 0-50 ACBL point category Royal Highlands Bridge Club is offering a ‘player credit voucher’ to players who participate in a Tuesday education class or a Monday or Thursday night bridge game at RH. Each time a person in the 0 - 50 ACBL point category attends a Tuesday Educational Class or plays in a Monday or Thursday night duplicate game, they may request a ‘player credit voucher’. This voucher will be for their use only -- no sharing. It will be worth $1.00 off any game you play in on Friday afternoon. Multiple vouchers can be used at a Friday game. The purpose of the voucher is to encourage and reward bridge players that are trying to improve their play through education and game experiences.

You may use multiple vouchers for the Friday game. If you play in the Monday night game and come to the Tuesday class you can request 2 vouchers for a Friday game. That means residents can play for $0 that Friday. You do not have to use the voucher in the same week that you earn it. This policy will remain in effect until the RHDBC Board votes to change it. Vouchers will not expire. The game is every Friday from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in the card room of the Royal Highlands Recreation Center, 5350 Monarch Blvd. Leesburg, FL, 34748. The Friday game will still be a stratified ACBL Sanctioned game so Masterpoints will be provided if you are an ACBL member or wish to join.

Bill Fleischman, 459-311

PRECINCT 3, “HOWDY NEIGHBORS” PICNIC Sat., October 8, Noon - 3 pm, The Gazebo

HEAR YE, HEAR YE. Precinct 3 " Howdy Neighbors" picnic tickets are on sale now. If it rains we will be in the Rec Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Cost is $12 p/p catered by Oakwood Restaurant.

This is a casual picnic so please bring your own lawn chairs as there will not be table and chairs available. This is opportunity to get to know your neighbors!

We have 137 homes in our Precinct and many of us do not know who our good neighbors are. Let's change that! We'd love for you to bring a 4x6 or 5x7 picture of yourselves with your name on it to hang on our "picture line". No Parking on Monarch Blvd.. Golf carts must be on the grass or on the nearby streets,. Flyers were distributed to each home, newsletter articles and word of mouth...so ya'll should know about it. Contact Maureen McNamara 435-7473 for tickets. Cut off was 9/24 but we may be able to add a few if you're interested,. We think this is the first time the Gazebo Park has been used for an event - So make us proud and attend!

Contact: Maureen McNamara. [email protected], H 435-7473 text msg (315) 436-1599


DEMOCRATS CLUB October 24, 3:30 pm


First Saturday Breakfast, Monarch Restaurant, October 1, 2016, 9 am

RSVP: [email protected]

Our meeting will be October 24, 2016, Monday. We will be have Nancy Hurlbert who works for the Florida Democratic Party. Nancy is an advocate and tireless worker on the issues. Please put it on your calendar. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about current issues facing our country. As we approach the November Election it is so important to be an informed voter.

“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." George Bernard Shaw

Brenda Flagg, [email protected] ,787-3444

REPUBLICAN CLUB Tuesday, October 18, 3 - 5 pm

Meeting Room

Legal Immigration

by “Legal Immigrants for America (LIFA)”

Illegal Immigration has become a top issue in the 2016 Presidential Campaign. Illegal immigration affects everything in America: national security, jobs and wages, education, crime, taxes, health care, etc.

Illegal Immigration is a very emotional issue. Those that have grave concerns about the current and future consequences of illegal immigration are labeled “racists”, “mean-spirited”, “without compassion”, etc. These labels tend to shut down the debate on this very critical issue.

Should we feel compassion for illegal immigrants, including Muslim refugees from war-torn areas of the Middle East, and allow them to come to the “land of opportunity”? Should our policies be guided by the inscription on our Statute of Liberty “…Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses, yearning to breath free…”

Or should we control our borders, expel those that have expired visas and have a “religious test” for those seeking immigration to America. Do these actions match our American values?

The above, as well as many other issues, will be explored in the presentation by Steve Gushov (Executive Director of LIFA), James Hansberger (Chairman of LIFA) and Amapola Hansberger (a legal immigrant). LIFA’s web site is www.golifa.com.

Whatever your position on illegal immigration you need to attend this presentation so that you have a better understanding of its scope and impact on America.

There will be refreshments available before the meeting. Everyone is invited. Details in “Royal Highlands Republican Club Newsletter”

Jer Broadhurst, Club President , 352-205-3376, [email protected]

GUN CLUB Tuesday, Oct 18, 7 pm, Rec Center

The Royal Highlands Gun Club is a co-ed club of residents with a common interest in Firearms Sports. The Club supports the tenents of the 2nd

Amendment of the Constitution with regards to the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms. The Club's emphasis is on firearm safety, training, education and social events. All residents are invited to attend a Club meeting to see if the Club meets their interests. Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month in the Recreation Center Meeting Room. Dues are $15 per year for an individual, or $25 per year for that

individual and his/her spouse. One family member is also required to be a member in good standing of the National

Rifle Association.

Just as a reminder, the last date to register for the December 21 Club Dinner is at the November 15 meeting. Please attend that meeting or notify me by email by that date of your intentions as I will not be able to include you in the Dinner list after that date. The election of new Officers will be held on Tuesday, December 20. We look forward to seeing you at our October meeting and, if you are interested, please contact a Club Officer regarding our Tuesday morning shoot to attend as a guest and to get acquainted with other our members. "“Speak softly, and carry a big stick." (souorce: Big Stick policy refers to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy)

Hank Sneed, President, 315-1219

KITCHEN BAND Wednesday, October 12, 11:15 am, Great Hall

The rehearsal for fall holidays will be October 12 at 11:15, so if you are late returning to Royal Highlands, join us then. We welcome new members, male or female, to join the fun. We take quite a variety of talents to the assisted living residences, rehab centers, and nursing homes in Leesburg, Clermont, Tavares and Eustis. The object is to cheer up the residents, but we have so much fun doing it! Search the kitchen for a percussion instrument, buy a kazoo, and be ready to play or sing a lot of the favorite songs when you were young. They love to join us singing and some even will dance. Our many costumes keep them interested. All programs start at 10 am on Wednesday mornings, lasting an hour. Many members then go out to eat. Carpooling is from the Great Hall at 9 or 9:15 am, depending on the distance. We visit 13 venues twice a year, ending in May. Yes, it is a big commitment, but it may be the thing you enjoy most. Kris Bolden 728–1558 or Jean Suitor 323-8647


MICHIGAN CLUB: [Jamie Palmer, 728-8770]

October 20, 2016: We will have our regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 20. Specific details will be detailed at our Meeting.

October Activity: Millie and Rod Whitbeck will coordinate the Michigan / Michigan State game. They will provide specifics (date, location, etc) to the Club at our meeting.

NOR’EASTER CLUB: [Phyllis Bente 728-2397/Chris Dagostino 323-8412]

Our first meeting is Wednesday, November 2 at 5:30 pm in the Great Hall. Please bring "heavy appetizers" for 8 to 10 people to share. Bring your own beverage. Our annual dues of $6.50 p/p will be collected. We have some exciting things planned...you don't want to miss this!

MIDWEST CLUB: [Carol Tessier, 728-4916] Homecoming BBQ and Barn Dance, Friday, October 21, in the Great Hall

Doors open at 5:00 pm for meet and greet, dinner at 6:00 pm. We’ll dine on pulled pork and pulled chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, and cobblers with ice cream!! BYOB. Tickets cost $7.50 and can be purchased from Tana Bowen [352-223-8211], Paulette Drake [269-325-4991], Connie Ortbals [352-530-2828].

Poker Run, Saturday, November 5, 4:00 pm – Great Hall. This annual event is always a lot of fun! Pick up your map of “card stops” and start your engines! The cost is $7 per person and covers pizza, salad, dessert, and PRIZES!! Purchase tickets from October 1 through November 1 from Diane Lamping – [326-2719] or Connie Ortbals – [352-530-2828]. Tickets will also be sold at the Homecoming BBQ and Barn Dance.

SCANDINAVIAN CLUB: [ Kerstin Ray, (352) 638-2503]

We invite everyone that is interested in learning more about the Nordic culture and Scandinavian countries to attend the Scandinavian Club meetings. The next meeting of the Scandinavian Club will be on Thursday, October 13 at 3 pm in the meeting room at the Rec Center. Please contact Kerstin Ray at [638-2503] for more information.

HOLIDAY DECORATING Volunteers Needed

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to assist in putting up lights and decorations from the front entry to our community all the way to and including the guard house. Paulette Drake is acting as chairman and Nancy Bons is co-chair.

Last year, Paulette and Nancy and their husbands added decorations to our entrance and need assistance this year. Additional lights and other decor have been purchased using leftover funds from the resident recommendation for the storage unit. Please contact Paulette at [269-325-4991] to volunteer. Let’s make our entrance festive! Micheline Finn, 352-460-0019

CAR CRUISERS DANCE Friday, November 18,

7 pm, Great Hall

REMINDER

Back by popular demand, Suzie Casta will be singing and enter -

taining us once again.

Mark your calendars with the date-- it is Friday,

November 18 at 7 pm at the Great Hall.

Tickets are $8 per person and go on sale on Monday, Octo-ber 3 at the Rec Center. BYOB and snacks.

Bring your friends for a great night of dancing. Dave & Bev Race, 787-2498

Trivia for October: 1. What ends every year at 2 am local time on the last Sun-

day of October? 2. In ancient England, October was once called

“Winmonath”, which mean Wine month? (True/False) 3. October 4 is the Catholic feast day named after what

founder of the Franciscan Order? Choose: (a) St. Thom-as, (b) St. Francis, (c) St. James (d) St. Jude

4. Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear? (a) The great ghost, (b) The great Witch, (c) The great Pumpkin.

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COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY CLUB Meeting, October 5, 3 pm, Rec Center Program: Best Buy Representatives

Tip of the month - Turn your devices off, once in a while, especially if you are not using.

Check out our website at: www.computerclubrhcc.com

APPLE NETWORK GROUP Wednesday, October 26, 9 am, Meeting Room

We meet the last Wednesday of the month. This is a networking group for Apple users to share ideas and gain knowledge. Membership to this group is FREE,

if you are a Computer/Technology Club member. Join us. Jaci Harder, 787-9259, and Di Binder, [email protected]

Computer/Technology Club

Classes Coming this Fall:

2 sessions per class day - $ 5 per session (Pay at the door and sign-up on clip-board at Rec Center)

(Sessions include 1/2 hour workshop afterwards). Schedule:

October 14 - Friday

Session 1, 9 - 10 am, Apple NEW OS

Session 2, 10:30 - 11:30, Ipad & Apps

October 22 - Saturday

Session 1, 9 - 10 am, Files/Folders-Windows

Session 2, 10:30 - 11:30, Hodge Podge/Fun

November 11 - Friday

Session 1, 9 - 10 am, You make the agenda, Q & A

Session 2, 10:30 - 11:30, Cards on the computer

November 25 - Friday (Pending)

Session 1, 9 - 10 am, TBA

Session 2, 10:30 - 11:30, TBA

December 9, 9 - noon, TBA

www.royalhighlandspoa.com www.computerclubrhcc.com

Questions: Diane Binder, [352-323-1328], or [email protected]

Computer Wizard Questions & Answers

Dear Computer Wizard: Should I turn-off my computer? Signed, Allen Dear Allen: Turning off your computer is a question that has been debated by the best. However, it is necessary once in a while, especially to complete an update and various skills. Personally, I think it should be turned off, if you are not using, especially overnight. There are many reasons, ie: technical devices generate heat, good idea to let the hardware rest & rebooting often clears any problems - just to name a few. Signed, Computer Wizard Dear Computer Wizard: In e-mail should I use the “reply all” feature when answering or commenting on a message? Signed, Pat Dear Pat: I have a str ict rule on this issue. “Reply All” should NEVER be used without the permission of the partici-pants in the e-mail group. There are several different scenar-ios: (1) If you are the one wanting the answers or com-ments - you need everyone’s permission. Be respectful of recipients, as they might not want to receive all those e-mails. (2) If you are having a group meeting in e-mail and you need for everyone to see all the comments - then Reply all can be beneficial, but get their permission. Signed, Computer Wizard

Provided by Computer Wizard, Sponsored by RH Computer Tech Club

Send in your questions to the Computer Wizard at: the E-mail: [email protected].

Your question will be answered by the “Computer Wizard and some questions/answers will appear in the monthly newsletters.

Provided by RH Computer Technology Club

ROYAL SCRAPAHOLICS Wednesday, October 5 & 19

9 am-5 pm, Rec Center Craft Room

Scrapping is a method of preserving personal and family history. It covers multiple activities such as tradition scrapping, genealogy scrapping, and card-making. If you enjoy any of these activities, join us on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of each month. Come any time during the day and stay as long as you want and bring your lunch. Share tools, equipment, and camaraderie.

Tidbit of the Month: If you start making your cards, you'll never want to pay the price of a card again. It's fun and very rewarding. Make out your Birthday card list for the year and make all your cards ahead of time. Then think about holidays and so on and so on....... Come join us and have lots of fun and laughs!

Come join the Scrapaholics!

Barbara Arnone, 250-7827 / Bonnie McKonly, 459-0258, [email protected]

Question: What browser do you use? And why? Send your answers to [email protected] or post on our Club Facebook page.

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

New Comcast Bulk Communications Contract has started Beginning September 1, 2016, residents may call Comcast to schedule the free installation of their new equipment and/or services. Residents will have up to 1 year from September 1, 2016 to have their free, one-time, installation completed. We

also had onsite events in September. The RH Technology Committee has put out Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) fact sheet to help clear up any concerns about the new contract. You can find it on our webpage or on the bulletin board in the Rec Center. It is too large for the newsletter. During the conversion of 1500 homes, there are bound to be problems that

arise. Below are the steps that should be taken if you feel you are not getting services you deserve, you have been charged an installation fee, or think you are being charged too much for the services you have.

1. Be sure you understand what is provided for in our contract. Any other devices or upgrades may require additional charges that will be billed directly to you. The following are all paid for in your HOA fees. 3 activated HD TV outlets

with 1 HD DVR; 1 HD Box; 1 HD DTA; (each with Digital Starter Channel Lineup), High-Definition Technology 1 Wi-Fi gateway (combo router and modem) 1 Performance Internet (25Mbs) Free professional installation 2. Read over the FAQs to be sure your question is not answered there.

3. You may email the RH Technology Committee for clarification on your issue or concern. 4. Call the Comcast Bulk Call Center 877-834-6757 and make your request.

5. If you still feel you are correct and cannot get your issue resolved through the bulk call center, fill out the Comcast Esca-lation form (available RH webpage and in the RHPOA office). You must provide the dates and times you have tried to

resolve on your own before the form will be submitted for consideration. Return the form to the office and they will send it to Comcast.

The most common problem seems to be residents being charged a $50.00 installation fee. YOU SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED AN INSTALLATION FEE FOR ANYTHING. If there is an installation fee on your bill – check to see that you don’t have a credit or promotion that negates that charge. RH Webpage: http://royalhighlandspoa.com

RH Tech Committee email: [email protected]


ALZHEIMERS/DEMENTIA Caregivers, Families and Friends

Wed., October 12, 10 am, Meeting Room

Are you a caregiver for an Alzheimers patient?

Do you know someone suffering from Alzheimers?

If your answer is “yes” to either question, come and talk to others who have said “yes”.

"Sometimes strength comes from knowing you are not alone." Ardie Miller, 460-4512

SHERIFF’S MEETING Monday, October 10, 6 pm, Great Hall

Plan to join us for an informative meeting with personnel from the Sheriff’s office including Sheriff Borders, Chief Deputy Peyton Grinnell, Deputy Walter Wolf and others. Some of the topics that will be discussed are:

Lockbox Program

Provides police, fire and emergency medical services access to your home in the event of an emergency where you are unable to open the door.

Senior Watch

Program where seniors who live alone are contacted daily to ensure their well-being

Vial of Life

Provides important medical information on medications and conditions for use by emergency personnel.

Sheriff’s Citizen Academy

A 13 week program to educate citizens on law enforcement and promote better understanding.

Safety Net Program

Provides a way of tracking and finding people who wander and become lost due to medical issues such as Alzheimer’s, Autism, Down’s Syndrome or other developmental disorders.

Scams Information on the latest scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.


ROYAL GENERATIONS Monday, October 24, 11:30 am

Carrabba’s Italian Grill Restaurant On the 4th Monday of each month, resident relatives of Royal Highlands 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 wonderful time for people to meet, share fellowship, and broaden their horizons.

On Monday, October 24, at 11:30 am, the Royal Generations will meet for lunch at Carrabba’s Italian Grill. In a family-friendly setting, you can choose from a diverse menu of classic Italian fare. It is located at 2240 East Hwy 50, Clermont. Please respond to our hostess, Marilyn Stern (365-6527 or [email protected]) by

Thursday, October 20, if you are planning to attend. Karen Green, 326-0121

Sunday 9:00 am CR Stained Glass Workshop 2:00 pm CD Rummikub (1 & 3) GH Round Dance 5:00 pm GH Dance Lessons

Standing Committee Meetings

Architectural [ARC]: 1st Thurs, 9 am, MR Architectural [ARC]: 3rd Thurs, 9 am, MR Architectural [ARC]: 5th Thurs, 9 am, MR Board of Directors: 2nd Wed, 1:15 pm, GH Finance: 4th Tues, 1 pm, MR Public Works: 3rd Thurs, 10 am, CD Safety & Security: 1st Tues, 10 am, CD Technology: 1st Tues, 8 am, CD

Monday 6:30 am GH Strength Training 7:30 am GH Cardio-Strength 8:00 am TC Men’s Tennis 8:45 am GH Sunshine Bunch Aerobics SP Water Aerobics 9:00 am CR Stained Glass DR Mah Jongg 9:30 am CD Garden Club Board 10:00 am GH Pilates SP Aquacise RL Model Yacht Club 11:15 am GH Kitchen Band 11:30 am GH Dynamite Stompers OS Royal Generations (4) 1:00 pm CD Women’s Party Bridge DR Bible Study LB Progressive Hand & Foot CR Paint w/Nita 1:30 pm GH Royal Tappers 2:00 pm BR Ladies Billiards 3:30 pm MR Democrats Club (4) 3:45 pm GH Dance Lessons 4:30 pm GH Dancing 6:30 pm LB Mah Jongg CD Duplicate Bridge CR Poker 7:00 pm BR 8-Ball League MR Bunco (2) MR Singles Club (1) GH Dance Lessons

Tuesday 7:30 am GH Dynamite Stompers 8:00 am TC Mixed Doubles Tennis CD Technology Committee 8:30 am SC Shuffleboard 9:00 am MR Paint w/Nita 9:30 am DR Tai Chi/Arthritis 10:00 am CD Tennis Club (4) CD Safety & Security Comm. GH Tai Chi/Diabetes 11:00 am SP Aquacise 12:00 pm GH Mindful Moves 12:15 pm OS Highlanders Bowling 1:00 pm CD Bridge Lessons CR Royal Piecemakers LB Aggravation 2:00 pm GH Square Dance Workshop 3:00 pm CD Intermediate/Adv Bridge MR Alternative Health (4) 3:30 pm CR Prayer Group 4:00 pm GH Square Dancing 5:00 pm MR Royal Pets 6:00 pm LB Pinochle 7:00 pm CD Mixed Party Bridge CR Sheepshead MR Gun Club (3) GH Chorus

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2 2:00 pm CD Rummikub 3:00 pm MR Bible Study 6:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

3 GREAT HALL CLOSED 8:30 am MR Executive Board 10:00 am MR Garden Club 1:00 pm MR Theater Players Board 4:00 pm MR Softball

4 GREAT HALL CLOSED 8:00 am CD Technology Comm. 10:00 am CD Safety & Security 5:00 pm MR Royal Pets

9 3:00 pm MR Bible Study 7:30 pm GH Movie Night “Money Monster”

10 9:00 am MR Write Your Life 1:00 pm MR Theater Players 6:00 pm GH Sheriff’s Meeting 7:00 pm MR Bunco

11 10:00 am CD Iota Beta Sorority 12:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal

16 12:00 pm MR Bon Voyage Meeting 2:00 pm CD Rummikub 3:00 pm MR Bible Study 6:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal 7:00 pm MR Jewish Friends OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

17 8:30 am MR AARP Driver Safety 9:30 am CD Garden Club Board 7:00 pm GH Candidates Night

18 10:00 am CD Midwest Club 12:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal 3:00 pm MR Republican Club 7:00 pm MR Gun Club

23 3:00 pm MR Bible Study 6:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal 30 2:00 pm GH “A Mad Breakfast” 3:00 pm MR Bible Study

24 9:00 am MR Write Your Life 3:30 pm MR Democrats Club 31 8:30 am MR Executive Board 1:00 pm MR Flu Shot Clinic

25 11:00 am GH Red Hats Play 1:00 pm MR Finance Committee 3:00 pm MR Alternative Health

Reminders: October 10, Columbus Day - October 17, National Boss Day October 24, United Nations Day - October 31, Halloween

1 10:00 am GH Play Rehearsal OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

5 11:00 am MR Thrivent Seminar 3:00 pm MR Computer Club 3:30 pm CD Resale by Owner 6:00 pm GH Budget Meeting

6 9:00 am MR ARC Committee 10:00 am CD Social Dance Club 11:00 am MR Play Rehearsal 11:30 am GH Beg. Line Dance 1:00 pm MR Bocce Club 5:00 pm MR African Heritage Club

7 3:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal MR Pickleball Club 7:00 pm GH Royal Ballroom Dance

8 8:30 am MR PEAR Park Pilots 12:30 pm GH Play Rehearsal 7:00 pm GH Social Dance

12 10:00 am MR Caregivers 12:30 pm MR Christian Studies 1:15 pm GH Board of Directors Mtg. 3:00 pm MR Play Rehearsal 6:30 pm GH Karaoke

13 10:00 am MR Play Rehearsal 11:30 am GH Beg. Line Dance 1:00 pm MR Crafters Meeting CR Water Color Class 3:00 pm MR Scandinavian Club

14 9:00 am MR Computer Workshop 4:00 pm MR Artful Sipping Class

15 9:30 am MR DAR 5:00 pm GH Oktoberfest OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

19 BLOOD DRIVE TODAY! 8:30 am MR AARP Driver Safety Class 12:30 pm MR Christian Studies 3:00 pm MR Pre #10 Meeting 3:30 pm CD Resale by Owner 5:00 pm GH Travel Club 7:00 pm GH Pre #11 Social

20 SECO EVENT 9:00 am MR ARC Committee 10:00 am CD Public Works Comm. 11:30 am GH Beg. Line Dance 12:00 pm MR Play Rehearsal 4:00 pm MR Michigan Club

21 10:00 am MR United Healthcare Sem. 12:00 pm GH Play Rehearsal 5:00 pm GH Midwest Club Welcome Back Dinner

22 9:00 am MR Computer Workshop 12:00 pm GH Dress Rehearsal 7:30 pm GH Social Dance

26 9:00 am MR Apple Group 12:30 pm MR Christian Studies 6:30 pm GH Karaoke

27 8:30 am MR RH Model Yacht Club 1:00 pm CR Water Color Class 2:00 pm MR Dr. Feiner Seminar

28 SHRED FEST 8 am—Noon 9:00 am MR Flu Shot Clinic 7:00 pm GH “A Mad Breakfast”

29 1:00 pm MR Follies Org. Meeting 7:00 pm GH “A Mad Breakfast”

Reminders: Happy October and Halloween

Thursday 7:30 am GH Dynamite Stompers 8:00 am TC Mixed Doubles Tennis 8:30 am MR RH Model Yacht Club(4) 9:00 am BC Bocce Lessons CR Fused Glass 9:30 am OS Earlybirds Bowling 10:00 am GH Pilates SP Aquacise CD Social Dance (1) RL Model Yacht Club 11:30 am GH Beg. Line Dance 1:00 pm CR Royal Art Group (1,3,5) LB Royal Finessers (1,3,4) CR Paint with Nita (2,4) GH Tappers MR Bocce (1) CD Bridge 1:30 pm LB Royal Bookworms (2) 3:00 pm GH Ray Gardner Lessons 5:00 pm MR African Heritage (1) 6:00 pm LB Progressive Hand & Foot 6:30 pm DR Poker (1,3) CR Poker (2,4) 7:00 pm CD Duplicate Bridge GH Bingo

Saturday 8:00 am TC Mixed Doubles Tennis 8:30 am CD Ping Pong SC Shuffleboard 9:00 am MR PEAR Park Pilots CR Ceramics 5:30 pm MR Royal Troons (3)

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 PC Pickleball Courts 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 Cardio-Strength 8:00 am TC Ladies’ Tennis 8:45 am GH Sunshine Bunch Aerobics SP Water Aerobics 9:00 am CR Ceramics GH Mah Jongg 10:00 am CD Canasta GH Line Dancing SP Aquacise 12:00 pm GH Dance Lessons 1:00 pm CD Beginner Bridge LB Cribbage 1:30 pm GH Dynamite Stompers 2:00 pm CD Recreational Dup. Bridge 6:00 pm LB 7’s 6:30 pm CD Euchre

Wednesday 6:30 am GH Strength Training 7:30 am GH Cardio-Strength 8:00 am TC Men’s Tennis 8:45 am GH Yoga SP Water Aerobics 9:00 am CR Scrapaholics (1,3,5) CR Sit ‘n Sew (2,4) LB Dup.Bridge Meeting (4) 10:00 am CD Canasta GH Sunshine Bunch Aerobics SP Aquacise DR Enlightened Bible Study 10:30 am LB MahJongg 12:00 pm DR Democrats Board (3) 1:00 pm CD Bunka GH R&B Line Dancing (1,3) LB Mah Jongg MR Caregivers (2) 3:00 pm MR Computer/Tech (1) 3:15 pm GH Tai-Chi (3) 3:30 pm GH Tai-Chi (1,2,4,5) CD Resale by Owner (1,3) 5:00 pm GH Travel Club (3) 6:00 pm RH Wine Club (2) 6:15 pm LB 7’s MR Mexican Dominoes 6:30 pm DR Ladies Poker (2,3) CR Poker, Mixed GH Karaoke (2,4) 7:00 pm CD Mixed Party Bridge


ROYAL HIGHLANDS WELCOMES NEW HOMEOWNERS Name: Address: Lot #

Ruth Anderson 5622 Sir Churchill Dr. 1077

Fred & Karen Burley 5900 Princess Caroline Pl 405

Roy & Louann Cousino 4801 Kilt Ct. 911

Rob & Dori Dunbar 21353 Royal St. George’s Ln 532

Gary Elliott 5438 Sir Churchill Dr. 1013

David & Mary Gates 5415 Queen Victoria Dr. 74

Walter Goodman 21707 Queen Mary Ct. . 128

Tom & Judy Guarino 5333 Sir Churchill Dr. 1130

Gene & Barbara Gunderson 21125 Lionheart Dr 955

Jonathan Hagman 4622 Glen Coe St. 1255

Charles & Carolyn Hoffman 21812 King John St. 208

Jane Jackson 21644 Stirling Pass 735

Frank Mac Donald 4622 Glen Coe St. 1255

Bruce & Gail Miller 21115 Lionheart Dr. 957

Tina Mitchell-Elliott 5438 Sir Churchill Dr. 1013

Frank Morganti 21800 Royal St. George’s Ln 319

Don & Suzy Olson 5340 Royal Stuart Ct. 251

Larry & Mary Prickett 21928 King Henry Ave. 625

John & Julia Rausch 20516 Queen Alexandra Dr. 1391

Milly Sartor 21945 King Henry Ave. 631

James & Diane Swalby 21634 Stirling Pass 731

Charles & Bonnie Tramontana 20646 Queen Alexandra Dr. 1427

Joyce Wilcox 5622 Sir Churchill Dr. 1077

New residents, please complete a Perma-nent Guest List Form for our records.

You may pick up a copy of the form at the Activities Office in the Rec Center.

New homeowners are invited, as guests, to their first Royal Ballroom Dance.

Sunshine Bunch Luncheon October 28

Come join us on October 28 for a Spooktacular Halloween luncheon at the Monarch Restaurant. There will be three choices for lunch, including a tea, coffee, and des-sert. Cost is $20 which includes tip and tax. Menu to fol-low. A signup sheet will be in the Great Hall, or call me. Payment is due at time of sign up. Cash or your house account. There will be a 48 hour cancellation to prevent a charge. So wear your favorite costume or just your Hal-loween shirt and join your exercise buddies.

Debbie Dame 910-409-7749

STRENGTH TRAINING Mondays, Wednesday & Friday, 6:30 am Instructors: Bobby Ray Sny & Dot Davis

Great Hall A recent article on women and weightlifting in the Orlando Sentinel says “Strength training benefits include a healthier heart, better bones, improves endurance, is a mood booster, adds brain power, weight loss, less risk of diabetes and other diseases among many other benefits.” This is a great way to start your day and improve your overall health.

Although muscle can help you burn fat, women do not “bulk up” from strength training as some women fear. The article continues to say, “Older women must participate in activities designed to specifically strengthen all the large muscle groups to maintain maximum health and lifestyle performance.” Bring a floor mat and 2 weights of a comfortable size (most women in the class use 2 - 5 lbs, men 8 -15 lbs). It’s a great class for men too and there is no charge!

Give it a try - we would love to have you join us! Bobby Ray Sny, 348-7659

Dot Davis, 360-2688

SAVE THE DATE November 15, 2016 1-3 pm Rec Center Meeting Room

"“Outshining the Challenge"

Karen Ingalls, Author , Blogger , Speaker and retired Holistic Nurse Therapist is coming with a presentation on Ovarian Cancer.

This meaningful talk may save yours or a loved one's life! Save the date and come to the Meeting Room on November 15 at 1 pm.

Paula Forgey 787-5284


MAT PILATES Mondays & Thursdays, 10 am

Great Hall Mat Pilates is a mind-body exercise program

targeting the deep muscles in the abdomen and spine to improve overall strength and posture. 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 feel better. Pilates exercises are easy to learn and appropriate for men and women of all ages and fitness levels. 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. You may pre-purchase a pass [$10], which is good for 12 sessions, at any Pilates class. See you there! Marcia Tovar, 326-9574

SUNSHINE BUNCH LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS

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

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.

Please help to keep the Leesburg Salvation Army Food Bank stocked. Bring a non-perishable box or canned good to any class. Thanks!

Chris Horn, Certified Silver Sneaker Instructor, 460-4270

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

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

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

If you’re 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, 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. You may pre-purchase a pass [$10], which is good for 12 sessions, at any Tai Chi class.

Marcia Tovar, 326-9574

Physical Fitness

Meditation Club Sunday, October 9, 2 - 3 pm

21635 Regency Park Lane Welcome to Meditation Club! We teach beginners how to get started and develop the meditation skills of experienced members. We discover and explore the many meditation techniques practiced worldwide. At the most practical lev-el, group meditation reinforces your desire to make it a dai-ly practice. The proximity of others has the power of raising your own vibrational frequency. Individually we may not see ourselves as enlightened, but the group effect multiplies each single member. Also, meditating in a group is a fun and healthy way to socialize while learning a skill that is good for your mind, body, and spirit.

Please join us to start or strengthen your meditation prac-tice. Learn additional tips and techniques. You don’t have to sit on the floor in lotus position -- unless you want to! This is non-faith based and no experience is necessary.

We currently meet the second Sunday of each month, so our next meeting is September 11, 2016. Contact Deb Schu-macher (email: [email protected]) to RSVP and/or to suggest a time that is more workable for you. Eve-ryone is invited! If you are curious and would like to learn more, Peace and health. Deb Schumacher, 575-2553

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] Dot Davis [360-2688] Cardio Strength Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:30 am Great Hall Denise Jankowski [460-4577] 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 Jean Suitor [323-8647] Mat Pilates Monday & Thursday 10:00 am Great Hall Marcia Tovar [326-9574] Tai Chi/Chi Kung Wednesday 3:30 or 3:15 Great Hall Marcia Tovar [326-9574] Tai Chi//Diabetes Tuesday 10:00 am Great Hall Debra Schumacher [575-2553] Tai Chi/Arthritis Tuesday 9:30 am Dressing Room Debra Schumacher [575-2553]


August 6, 1/2 Board

1st, Lila Kleinhen, Garry Kearns & Roger Blein

2nd, Barb Beyer

3rd, Sandy Kearns

August 13, Bowling Pin

1st, Garry Kearns

2nd, Erv Bill, Wayne Beck, Roger Bleim

3rd, Sandy Kearns & Lila Kleinhen

August 20, 1/2 Board

1st, Shirley Loucks

2nd, Barb Beyer, Garry Kearns & Roger Bleim

3rd, Erv Bill, Larry Loucks & Henry Phillips

August 27, Hoss Collar

1st, Bill Reynolds 399

2nd, Roger Bleim 394

3rd, Garry Kearns 387

4th, Felix Lopez 382 Roger Bleim, 315-8990

SHUFFLEBOARD Come join the fun - Get exercise!

Everyone welcome - Sat. & Tues. at 8:30 am Instructions for new players Tues. 8:30 am Very easy to learn and everyone can play!

The Courts are always open and the equipment is well maintained. Discs, chalk and erasers are in the outdoor cabinet by the courts. Cue sticks are hanging under the roof at the end of court #4. Evening play under lights is possible with a flip of the switch on the pole near the hanging cues. Adult supervision is required. Saturday is tournament day and all are welcome. Games are casual and fun. LADY SHARKETTES

Mondays, 2-4 pm, Billiards Room We welcome new members to our Monday games. There are no designated teaching times but we are available anytime someone needs a little help during class. The room bulletin board has our schedule posted. Tournaments are scheduled for the last Monday of the month. The ladies enjoy playing: Royal 51, Golf, Double V Eight Ball, 3-Ball, 7-Ball, 8-Ball, Pea Pool, and Cut Throat. If you can teach us a new game, we are always open for something new. We play as individuals, partners, or round robins depending on the number of people. Different games encourage us to learn and use new skills as well as stimulate our memory and eye/hand coordination. President, Will Benoit, 459-0307

BILLIARDS CLUB NEWS The Travel Team games begin in the first week of this Nov. To complete our team rosters we are in desperate need of more volunteers to play in this competition. If you wish to be a player on our Travel Teams this season Nov, 2016- April, 2017, please affix your signature and contact information on the sheet attached to the bulletin board in the Billiard Room. To be eligible, you must sign this sheet by October 15, and you must participate in tryouts to determine eligibility shortly after the Oct 15 sign-up deadline. Your last chance to sign-up is Oct 15. Chances are that if you wish to be a member of our teams, your request will be granted.

TAI CHI FOR DIABETES & TAI CHI RULER Tuesdays, 10 am, Great Hall, No class Oct 4 & 25

First time at Royal Highlands! A large percentage of our community is either pre-Diabetic or has Diabetes. This Tai Chi for Diabetes (TCD) evidence-based program has been shown to help and sometimes eliminate these conditions. You don’t need to have Diabetes to benefit from this Form, however! This practice also improves flexibility, stamina, stability, mental focus and balance. We begin with Qigong (energy cultivation) exercises and tai chi ruler practice to warm up, stretch the body and calm the mind. This is fol-lowed by a gentle combination Yang/Sun style Tai Chi rou-tine that is safe, easy to learn and suitable for every fitness level. These easy movements can be done standing or seated. Your mind quiets, being fully absorbed in the practice and the moment. Learn more about the benefits of Tai Chi by visiting: TaiChiforHealthInstitute.org. Choose to come for the first half of the class to learn qigong exercises and tai chi ruler, or stay until 11:30 to learn this combination Yang/Sun style Tai Chi Form. This class builds on progressive movements (forms) so participants should plan on attending most classes. Tai chi rulers are provided for use during class. Wear loose comfortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise. Cost is $2 p/p for the full class or $1 p/p for the first hour only. Please contact Deb if you are unsure whether this class is for you, or if you want individual instruction. Deb has been practicing tai chi and qigong since 1987 and is a certified senior instructor with the Tai Chi for Health Insti-tute and a certified instructor with the Integral Ch’uan Institute. Deb Schumacher, 575-2553

TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS/HEALTH REVIEW Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10 am, Great Hall

Note: No class on Oct 4 or 25 This class is for those familiar with the Tai Chi for Arthritis (TCA) Form (one of Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Health pro-

grams using traditional movements), which was offered this past year. We will review the Form as a whole and re-learn any parts that need refreshing. The fundamental principles of Tai Chi Ch’uan are empha-sized. This is an evidence-based program endorsed by The Arthritis Foundation and

recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion (CDC) for Fall Prevention. Please contact Deb if you are unsure whether this class is for you, or if you want individual instruction. Wear loose com-fortable clothes and flat shoes suitable for exercise. Those attending the Tai Chi for Diabetes class which follows are welcome to observe or participate at no cost. If only attend-ing the Review class, a $1 fee is requested. Deb has been practicing tai chi and qigong since 1987 and is a certified senior instructor with the Tai Chi for Health Institute and a certified in-structor with the Integral Ch’uan Institute.

Deb Schumacher, 575-2553

Trivia Answers on the following websites: RHPOA: www.royalhighlandspoa.com/royal/home.asp Computer Club: www.computerclubrhcc.com


BICYCLE CLUB Monday, November 7, 4 pm

The Bicycle Club will hold its next meeting on November 7 at 4 pm in the Rec Center. The meeting will be chaired by Tom Dixon as Pat and Ron Field are staying in Canada dealing with medical issues. We send them our best wishes for a full recovery. Also, I am happy to report that Dale Waddell is on the mend after several medical procedures and we look forward seeing him on a bicycle soon. Members and non-Members returning from Summer vacation and those of us that stay year around can ride with the Club on all even numbered weekdays starting at 8 am at the Great Hall. Also, you may go to our website for information on all of our off campus rides and trips <www.rhbike.webs.com>. October is a great time to ride the trails of Florida. The weather is perfect and the crowds are not in town yet. So get those bicycles tuned up and have some fun. If you have guests coming into town you can rent bicycles at Wheel Works in Winter Garden [407-877-7433] or Bikes and Blades at the West Orange Trailhead [407-877-0600]. A tip for enjoying your ride---if you have to stop, remember to down shift the gears so you will have an easier time starting up again. But before you ride remember to check those tires for wear and cuts. Make sure that the wheel travels freely and your brakes work properly. As Christmas is approaching, remember your friends that have bicycles, as there is always something that they will need to improve their riding experience. You can pick up gloves, shirts, water bottles, odometers or a helmet. They will appreciate it. Mike Kowalski, 315-1162

TENNIS CLUB NEWS

Social Event, Saturday, October 22 8 - 10 am Tennis Courts

We are inviting all tennis club members and new Royal Highland’s residents interested in

playing tennis to come to the tennis courts on Saturday, October 22. This will be a time to welcome back our snowbird members and to meet new residents who are interested in either getting back into the game or learning the fun sport of tennis. Coffee/refreshments will be served. New residents are encouraged to attend and to bring a racquet, or the club has some spares to lend out. If interest is generated from this event, we will have a tennis clinic in the fall. We are still on our summer schedule at 8 am for Open Tennis on Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday. Open tennis is available to all residents. On the fall schedule are the Intercommunity Tournaments playing with neighboring communities once a month. Sign up sheets will be posted closer to the events. The Fun Day tournament event is in the planning stages. If you have other ideas to improve our club and activities, please tell a board member. Organized events are the ladies' doubles on Friday at 8 am and the men's Tuesday evening doubles. Call Irene Bennett at [323-6116] if interested in the ladies' doubles and Ed Schmitt at [323-7412] for the men's doubles. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 25, 10 am in the Rec Center. We will be taking nominations to replace our present board members. This is a two year commitment. If there are any questions/concerns, contact Marge Avery at [323-1724] or Connie Lewis at [365-0682]. See you on the courts.

Connie Lewis, 365-0682.

BOCCE CLUB Meeting, October 6, 1 pm

MEETING: Our first meeting of the season will be on October 6, at 1 pm in the Rec Center

meeting room. We will be collecting dues from all members. The dues are the same as last year, $7.00 per person. Checks payable to RHPOA preferred. Rosters and schedules for the year will be handed out. The first days of play will be on October 18, 20, and 21. Please remember that this year each division will be responsible for their own maintenance prior to their day's play. Larry Van Cour who heads up the maintenance will teach any volunteers who want to help what needs to be done. If you are able to help, give him a call at [323-0944]. Let's have fun this year.

OPEN BOCCE: The courts are open to all residents and their guests every day for open play except Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings when they are closed for team play starting October 18. Please remember to drag the courts whenever you play a game. Do not leave them in poor condition. DO NOT LOFT THE BALLS FROM ABOVE THE WAIST as this will damage the courts.

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 MaryAnn Hamric (314-3873). Joan Terranova, 435-4609

ROYAL EARLYBIRDS LEAGUE Thursdays - 9:30 am, AMF Leesburg Lanes

No League play to report at this time since we just began last Thursday and will continue for 30 weeks. Practice begins at 9:15 am and scored play begins at 9:30 am. The cost each week for 3 games is $11.80. When you sign up to bowl with us, you will receive an AMF rewards card which entitles you to discounts at the snack bar, 2 free practice games a week, a big cookie during your birthday month and so much more. Our league is currently in need of additional players. With the snowbirds returning this month, we should have 8 teams of 4. We would like to continue to grow our league.

If you haven’t bowled in a while or have never bowled, come join us! This is a fun-only league. No prizes, no competition, just laughs and camaraderie. Come meet your fellow neighbors or make new friendships.

We could also use some Subs. If you’d like to bowl on occasion, sign up as a Sub. A Sub does not pay to bowl.

To borrow from a former article submitter, “If you want to learn, rekindle or pick up where you left off bowling, this is the league for you! We are a fun group of nice people.” –Michelle Penski Please call AMF Leesburg Lanes [352 787-3335] to inquire. Terry Eckensberger, 732-742-0579


MONARCH WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION [MWGA]

Happy Fall and Welcome Back Snowbirds! We all are enjoying the cooler weather after this steamy summer. We have a fun month of activities planned including our Luncheon/Fashion show on October 5 which is sold out.

Please contact Carolyn Skorich if you must cancel or you are interested in coming if there is a cancellation.

Our schedule for this month is Chicago ( Net game, 4 points for birdie, 2 for par and 1 for bogie), Whack and Hack( 2 net scores on each hole, high and low), Low net and the President’s Cup and luncheon on 10/ 27 which will be a surprise net game. Remember, we play net games which means anyone could be the winner. If you are not a member of MWGA, you can always join at a prorated rate for the rest of the year. Sign up by noon Tuesday for Thursday’s game and come out and have fun, get better acquainted and enjoy the nice weather. Betty Gibson, 326-2293

SUPER SENIORS GOLF Wednesdays, 1 pm, Monarch Golf Club

We play every Wednesday at 1:00 pm Shotgun Start. We invite any RH Resident 65 or older to join our group. We don't record scores, we just have a great time. So if you are interested email or call Jim McGill [email protected]. Jim McGill, [601 383-0589]

N IFTY-N INERS Tuesday, 12:45 pm, Monarch Golf Club

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. Because of the scramble format, it provides a comfortable environment for golfing. It is an afternoon to have fun, meet people, and play 9 holes. You do not have to be a member of the club or an expert golfer. All residents and their guests are welcome. A sign-up sheet is posted on a clipboard in the Clubhouse lobby until noon Mondays. To receive emails, write your address and name on the weekly sign-up sheet. A new sign-up sheet goes out every Tuesday afternoon for the following Tuesday’s play. Dinner: Our group goes out to dinner at various restaurants at 5:30 pm. Let us know if you plan to join & we will send out the weekly email. All Niners and 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 our Club. Other Opportunities: See the Club Pro Craig [314-9000] for information about golf lessons. Call Gene Sass [314-0102] for member ship for all residents. Hit ‘em straight!

Janice & Bill Viapiano, 504-0452

SOFTBALL NEWS The next RH softball meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 3 (it's the first Monday in the month this time), at 4 pm. in the meeting room at the Rec Center. There will be a one-pitch softball tournament held the last week of October. The exact starting date and times for the game has not been firmed up yet. The tournament in the past few years has been held at Spanish Village and probably will be this year too. The regular softball leagues will be starting the beginning of November. We are going to have three teams this year: In the 4 divisions of the Lakes League, we will have a Div. 2 team, managed by Tommy Hearns, a Div. 3 or 4 team, managed by Dan Jankowski and assistant manager MIke Carrmo; both of those teams will be playing on Monday and Wednesday mornings. We will also have a 70 team, managed by Duane Dagostino, playing on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 2 pm. Team scheduled games and times have not been determined yet. Check further newsletter for future schedules or contact me, Barry Rosenberg, or the team managers. Don't forget to sign up for our Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, November 5. Each space is 10 x 10 and the fee is $15. Just make your reservation at the Rec Center.

Barry Rosenberg 352-552-6122

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 residents are invited. Beginners are welcome! Bring a yoga/exercise mat, or large towel. No other equipment is required. Cost is $1 p/p. See you there! Marcia Tovar, 326-9574

MONARCH MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION [MMGA]

Congratulations to Richard Taylor for getting a hole-in-one. He aced #11 on 8/22/16. The Summer Session of the MMGA Match Play finished up on October 3. Results were not available and will be reported in next month’s “Happenings”. The Fall Session begins on Oct 10. A sign-up sheet is in the pro-shop, and the session will end on Dec.12 with a Fun Day and Luncheon.

The course will be closed all day on Monday, Oct 31 for overseeding. The MMGA Fall meeting and luncheon will be held on Wed, November 9.

Things to remember: No golfer ever swung too slowly. No golfer ever played too fast. Tom Lawrenson, 323-4872

MMGA

Trivia Answers on the following websites: RHPOA: www.royalhighlandspoa.com/royal/home.asp Computer Club: www.computerclubrhcc.com


PEAR PARK PILOTS Saturday, October 8, 9 am Rec Center Meeting Room Coffee & Donuts at 8:30 am

Outdoor Flying: 7:30-9:30 am

Monday thru Saturday at Eagles Field

See the PEAR Park Pilots website for field locations.

Indoor Flying: 9-11 am

Sundays in the 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. New fliers, both experienced and novice, are welcome.

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 Administrative (non-flying) meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month at 9 am in the Rec Center Meeting Room (except June, July and August). Note: Members usually enjoy coffee and/or breakfast together after outdoor flying. For more information, check out our website: http://sites.google.com/site/pearparkpilots/ Mark Tessier, 728-4916, [email protected]

PICKLEBALL CLUB October 7, 3 pm, Meeting Room

This will be our first meeting since summer break. Looking forward to speaking with all of you.

Residents & Members: Due to unfortunate incidents at our courts by “out of the community people” we have been forced to keep our courts locked when not in use. All paid members have the code to get in. Residents will need to stop at the gate to get the code. You will need to provide ID and your lot #. We ask that everyone, when you are the last people off the courts, to please remember to lock the gate and turn the tumbler numbers so that unauthorized people cannot

gain access to the courts. We are sorry for this inconvenience, but it is necessary to protect the courts. It is that time of year that we need to think about a new slate of officers for the next 2 years. A committee has been formed and nominees have been tentatively selected. If you have not been contacted and you are interested in being on the board, please call Jerry Paluch, chairman. Our summer schedule of play is still in effect. Remember to wear court shoes, and drink plenty of water. Play safe. See you on the courts.

Patti Garas 352-365-6924

MODEL YACHT CLUB Meeting: Thursday, October 27

8:30 am, Rec Center Meeting Room The first meeting after the summer break is over, but as I write this that meeting is yet to

take place as this article has to be sent to the Happenings a month early... so I can't give you any details of coming events, just come to the meetings and catch up on the latest news & lively conversation. All visitors welcome to the meetings and at the lake when we sail the boats. Sail times are Mon. & Thur. at 10:00. The rain helped raise the water level a little, for which we are thankful. We hope the cooler weather will bring the sailors and the boats to the lake. Phillip Rea, 352-787-6694

FLORIDA DAY TRIP CHOCOLATE ADVENTURE

Thursday, November 15 All Royal Highlands Residents Welcome

On Tuesday, November 15 the Travel Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Kissimmee. First we will go to Café Tu Tu Tango for a light lunch on your own. In addition to lunch, you will have fun looking at the art work, watching the artist be creative, and maybe buying a new picture or a piece of jewelry. A short ride to the Chocolate Kingdom and we will be taught all about the production of chocolate. After the tour, which includes chocolate tasting, we will start our adventure of tasting wine and pairing it with the correct chocolates. For a $6.00 fee you can order your own chocolate bar creation to take home. Tickets will be on sale at the October Travel Club meeting and at the Rec Center office. Tickets will be $55 and include the bus, tour fees and wine tasting with chocolate. The bus will leave the Great Hall at 11:30 am and return about 5 pm. Checks should be made out to RHPOA. Join us for a fun day. For additional information check the Travel Club Bulletin Board or contact Marcia Padgett at [787-3880]. Charline Therrien, 365-0612

Trivia for October: (continued from page 19) 5. What do folks traditionally “bob” for at Halloween

parties? 6. Pumpkins grown on a _________? (a stalk), (b) bush,

(c) vine, (d) stake. 7. Halloween is celebrated on the eve of what Christian

holiday? (a) All Saints Day, (b) Cinco de Mayo, (c) Feast of the Tabernacle.

8. What are male witches called? (a) Manwitches, (b) Warlocks, (c) Sorcerers.

9. What is the name of the serial killer in the film “Halloween”? (a) Wayne Campbell, (b) Michael My-ers, (c) Dana Carvey

10. What “phobia” do you suffer from if you have an in-tense fear of Halloween? (a) Hallowphobia, (b) Sam-hainophobia, (c) Goblinophobia

11. Halloween originated from a festival celebrated by what ancient European tribe? (a) The Druids, (b) The Celts, (c) The Goths. (Answers can be found on the websites: RHPOA and the Computer Club sites.

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