December - Shawnee Lake

The Newsletter of the Shawnee Hills Property Owners Association • December 2014
Photo by: Ralph Wirth
Shawnee Hills Property Owners
Association Board of Trustees
Requests for Nominations
The Shawnee Hills Property Owners Association has had questions about our hired
law firm, why we need one, and additional details. Below is a descriptive letter answering
some of these questions voted on by the elected board of trustees.
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On the first Monday evening of every month, the trustees gather to
make decisions and take actions for our community They deal with
many vital issues, from managing our money to protecting the lake
itself. That means their decisions affect your property value and the
quality of life for you and your family, Thus, we all want the Board of
Trustees to be made up of the sharpest and most dedicated members
of the community.
You Can Make A Difference!
The board of trustees meets monthly and each trustee serves on at
least one committee. Committees include: Property Maintenance,
Community Building, Smoke Signals, Building Permits, Informational
Sign, Beach Operations, and Lake Patrol Operations. If you are interested in volunteering to help manage our beautiful community, please
fill out the form below and mail to :
S.H.P.O.A.
P.O. Box 216
Jamestown, OH 45335.
Name ____________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________ Lot# _______
I would like to serve on the SHPOA Board of Trustees because ____
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
All nominations must be received by December 31st, 2014.
Candidates must be S.H.P.O.A. members in good standing
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during the holidays. Fill up on
some of these healthy snacks
before you start sharing those
holiday treats at the work place.
Holiday Tips for
Healthy Eating and
Exercise
Many folks will indulge and eat
special feasts with their loved ones
through out this holiday season. Here
are a few tips to follow so you don’t
do too much damage to your exercise
program and over all health.
First with all the stress of
shopping, holiday parties and extra
cooking that we do, do not loose
site of your exercise program no
matter what it is. You will need to
find time to add an extra workout
or at least add a few more minutes
to your current workout regimen.
When you are shopping don’t look
for the closets parking spot. The
extra few steps from the back of
the parking lot add up and it only
takes a couple extra minutes.
Use those stairs at work not the
elevator. With the extra eating
we do during the holidays adding
some extra workout time can help
with the extra calories you will be
consuming.
Secondly, drink a lot of water
before eating and drinking. This
will help fill you up and your less
likely to eat so much. Some times
the hunger may be an indicator
that you are actually thirsty.
Third, at work or in your travels
carry a lunch bag with healthy
snacks. This is actually a good
habit all year round but especially
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Fourth, Don’t skip breakfast or
meals throughout the day to save
up for that holiday party. That’s
a big no no. Breakfast, as we all
know is the most important meal
of the day. People think skipping
meals to save up for those holiday
calories is good, but in actuality,
can make you eat more. Your
body does not need that many
calories at once, so the calories
your body does not use it stores in
you body.
Last but not least, everything in
moderation. This is so true during
the holiday season. Pace yourself
start small, wait a few minutes and
if you’re still hungry , go back for
another small portion. By doing
this you allow your stomach to
catch up to your eyes, and you will
know if you are really hungry for
the next plate.
(Article taken in part from
Jacqueline Boyle Dayton Daily News)
As part of your holiday fitness
program we would love to have you
join us at the New Jasper Baptist
Church on Monday and Wednesday
mornings. If you cannot make our
classes try and squeeze in a 30
minute walk or activity at home.
For information about our classes
you can contact Susan at 675-2189
or Tina at 675-2093 or refer to your
Smoke Signals for times on the
calendar.
Wishing all the residents and owners
of our beautiful community a Blessed
Christmas and a Healthy, Prosperous
New Year. Next article will talk about
those new years resolutions
again.
Smoke Signals Monthly Newsletter • December 2014
Please Join Us For Our December Meeting!
WHEN? . ...... December 11th at 11:30 a.m.
(Carpools leave from Main Entrance at 11:10 a.m.)
WHERE? ...... Edith Mae’s Tea Room & Gift Shop, 235 E. Second Street, Xenia.
(Arrangements made by Sharon Raflik and Judy Hobbs.)
WHAT? .. ...... Christmas Party with a high tea luncheon
(Consisting of seasonal soup, assortment of traditional English Tea
sandwiches, decadent desserts, assorted hot teas or coffee, scones and
homemade tea breads.)
Instead of exchanging gifts, members are encouraged to bring canned
goods or monetary donations for the Jamestown Food Pantry.
WHO? ......... RSVP by December 4 to Judy Hobbs: [email protected]
**Note: An exact count of attendees needs to be given to the tea room a
week in advance.
THANKS to all volunteers who helped with Autumn Clean Up Days to prepare
areas for the winter season. Thanks also to those who helped decorate the
entrances for the Christmas holiday season. For more info about Garden Club,
contact Margaret Johnston at 675-2682 or Sara McIntyre at 614-580-3076. New
members and guests are always welcome!
December Gardening Tips for ALL Residents:
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, it is time to think about decorations,
wreaths, roping and evergreens that will be needed to celebrate the month
of December. In earlier times, pagans used evergreens as a symbol of good
cheer, everlasting life and hope for the return of spring.
Much folklore surrounds the use and meaning of mistletoe because it grows on
trees instead of in soil. Kissing under the mistletoe was a pledge of friendship.
The first recorded use of an evergreen tree for Christmas was in Riga, Latvia.
Germanic tribes of northern Europe began using evergreens for their Yule tree
as a renewal of life. Now many homes in America have either a Christmas tree
or a holiday tree. They might be freshly cut trees, balled live trees, or artificial
ones. Ohio has numerous evergreen farms where you can choose and cut your
own.
Note: If you have gardening questions, contact Master Gardener Sarah
Preston, 675-3729.
The Shawnee Hills Garden Club members extend best wishes to
everyone for a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Winter Begins
Hanukkah Cont.
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December 1st is
the deadline for
ALL January
SMOKE SIGNALS
Submissions
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Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
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Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
Hanukkah Cont.
Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
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Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
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Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
SHPOA Board
Meeting 7:00 PM
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Hanukkah Cont.
Hanukkah Begins
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Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
Core Strength -7:00 PM
New Year’s Eve
Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
Core Strength -7:00 PM
Hanukkah Cont.
Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
Core Strength -7:00 PM
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Christmas Day
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Garden Club
Christmas
Luncheon 11:30am
Hanukkah Cont.
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Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
Core Strength -7:00 PM
Hanukkah Cont.
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Core Strength -7:00 PM
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Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
Hanukkah Cont.
Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
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Fit and Firm - 8:30 AM
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Community
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Photo by: Ralph Wirth
December 2014
Family and friends
watching the
costume parade
Snapshots from the SHPOA
We had another huge turnout for
this year’s Trunk ‘N Treat. Here’s
some images from the event and
we look forward to the costumes
next year!
Scary Vehicles
Princesses
Separate Age
Groups
Creative Costumes
Images captured by SHPOA President Karen Ragland
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Policy: Classified ads in Smoke Signals are available as space allows
FREE to all SHPOA members with current paid-up dues.
Note: Only non-commercial, non-business classifieds from private individuals will be run.
(No groups, organizations, professionals, home businesses, etc).
Classifieds will be accepted or rejected at the discretion of the Smoke Signals editor. Limited to available space.
Ads should be e-mailed to: [email protected] or mailed to
4303 Pueblo Trail, Jamestown, OH 45335.
For further information call (937) 372-1331 or (937) 675-3123.
Ads are due the 1st day of the month for the following month’s issue
(Please let us know when ads can be pulled to allow room for more current ads.)
FOR SALE: Sears Kenmore heavy
duty washer and electric dryer
like new. $300.00 for the pair.
937.371.1358
FOR SALE: 2008 Honda Rebel
250, 1614 miles, $2300.00, Great
Bike to Learn to Ride. 937-657-7412
Gas warming pit. $350.00
937-307-7514
FOR SALE: (2) Minibikes, 9hp
motors, new tires, $400 for both.
675-6604
Your
Ad
Here!
Visit our website page
www.shawneelake.org/newsletter.html
or call Anna Betz 937-422-5120
For more details on how to
become an advertiser
FOR SALE: Hampton Bay Patio
Table w 6 chairs. Table is also a LP
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Smoke Signals Monthly Newsletter • December 2014
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Shawnee Hills Property Owners Association
P.O. Box 216 • Jamestown, OH 45335
(937) 902-6194
Janet Barker
(SHPOA Clerk)
Questions & Inquiries please call:
(937) 902-6194
Monday-Friday 10am-2:00pm
Beach Community Building Phone: 675-9482
Your 2014 Board of Trustees
Karen Ragland: (937) 675-6731
President, Beach Operations, Community Building Asst.
George Huff: (937) 675-3380
Vice President, Bylaws & Deed Covenants,
Dam Maintenance Asst., Rental House Asst.
Jim Dichito: (937) 675-4029
Treasurer, Property & Dam Maintenance, Rental House
Nick Bottorff: (937) 266-5640
Secretary, Information Sign, Community Building,
Beach Operations Asst.
Mike Kelley: (937) 581-4914
Building Permits & Inspections
Matt Simpson: (937) 675-9054
Lake Operations/Patrol, Property Maintenance Asst.
Jim Wirth: (937) 372-1331 (normal office hours)
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