20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167
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20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167
JANUARY 2015 NEXT BOARD MEETING JANUARY 19th at 7:30 pm What’s Cooking? -Page 13 Know Your Neighbors -Page 14 New Column “What’s the Buzz?” -Page 17 In Memoriam -Page 19 Bell Choir Party Photos -Page 20 Adult Christmas Party Photos -Page 21 ARE YOU READY FOR SNOW? Snow Removal FAQ - Page 22 MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Movie Night - January 23 REMINDER..... Ice melter is available at the Clubhouse in three locations: Outside the front and back entrances and inside the clubhouse in the Tool Room. Bring a sturdy container with you to fill. Highland Lakes Condominium Association 20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167 Phone: (248) 349-4006 Fax: (248) 349-8821 Website: www.HLCA.us 1 TV and Internet an amazing match y a d o T r e d 6 6 Or 4 3 8 8 2 0 80 FREE Wifi Modem FREE DVR FREE HBO & Cinemax (3 Months) U-Family: Up to 130 local channels U-200: Up to 270 local and digital channels (ex. (ex. Fox 2, WDIV 4, ABC 7, History, Discovery, Nat. Geo. 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Asian Package $35 - Zee tV $15 Spanish -Paquete espanol $15 Japanese -tV Japan $25 2 Highland Lakes Management Section Highland Lakes Board of Directors Kathy Baldwin, President Michelle Todorov, Vice President Tom Byrne, Treasurer Sandy Nolan, Secretary Kathleen Connor, Director Judy Nakdimen, Director Guy Balok, Director This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors’ meetings and management information. This section is the official medium of communications of the Association as prescribed by Board Resolution R-6, March 22, 1976. We recommend that you not only read but save this section of the Herald for future reference. Resolutions and Regulations approved by the Board become part of your Association By-Laws. 3 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY 20301 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI 48167 Phone: 248-349-4006 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 248-349-8821 Web: www.HLCA.us After Hours Emergency Maintenance Phone: 248-349-4043 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathy Baldwin, President............ 248-380-6429 Kathleen Connor, Director........... 248-349-8264 Michelle Todorov, Vice President.. 248-380-1611 Judy Nakdimen, Director............. 248-344-0336 Tom Byrne, Treasurer.................. 248-349-6924 Guy Balok, Director..................... 734-667-3507 Sandy Nolan, Secretary............... 248-349-3587 PERSONNEL Guinevere Eatmon..................Receptionist (Notary) Cathy Loy..............................................Receptionist Ken Wiewiora............Maintenance Superintendent Joe Poma......................................Property Manager Julie Dykstra..............................Administrative Asst. Sharon Englund....................................Bookkeeper COMMITTEE INFORMATION COMMITTEE Clubhouse Court Captain CHAIRPERSON Judy O’Connor Joel Lutz PHONE 248-344-6600 248-349-6782 Engineering Tom Werner 248-349-4459 Community Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 BOARD LIAISON Judy Nakdimen & Tom Byrne Kathy Baldwin, Sandy Nolan & Kathleen Connor Kathleen Connor & Judy Nakdimen Guy Balok, Judy Nakdimen & Michelle Todorov Finance Joyce Elvy 248-349-1747 Tom Byrne, Guy Balok & Kathleen Connor Grounds Marti Tupper 248-348-9811 Kathy Baldwin, Kathleen Connor & Judy Nakdimen Herald Marty Tingstad 248-344-4928 Kathleen Connor & Sandy Nolan Lakes Ecology ----- ------ Guy Balok, Tom Byrne & Michelle Todorov Pool Rosemary Campion 248-349-8227 Guy Balok, & Sandy Nolan Cheryl Huizing248-231-7603 RVHugh Battley248-349-4841Michelle Todorov TennisCarol Shields248-305-7123Michelle Todorov ADDITIONAL INFORMATION After Hours Emergency ...................................................................................................................248-349-4043 Northville Township Police-Non-Emergency .................................................................................248-349-9400 Northville Township Fire Department ..........................................................................................248-348-5807 Northville Township Police and Fire Emergency ........................................................................................... 911 After Hours Maintenance Emergency ..........................................................................................248-349-4043 Assessment/Billing Inquiries .....................................................................................................248-349-4006 Consumers Power Company .......................................................................................................800-477-5050 DTE-Electric Company ...............................................................................................................800-477-4747 Hazardous Waste Information .....................................................................................................734-326-3936 HLCA WOW! Account Rep (Steve Hiddid) .....................................................................................248-259-6788 HLCA AT&T Account Rep (Denise Smith) .....................................................................................810-265-4946 AT&T Sales & Support (Phone or U-Verse) ..................................................................................877-910-0501 HLCA Comcast Account Rep (Fred Campbell) ..............................................................................248-953-7380 Web site ......................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.us Association Facebook Page ..............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi 4 Highland Lakes Herald Editor Shannon Crowley [email protected] Herald Committee The Highland Lakes Herald is the official news medium of the Highland Lakes Condominium Association, serving all residents, groups and organizations. Marty Tingstad, Chairman Wilma Leonard Joy Gaskin The Association and its Board of Directors control and are responsible for the contents of the Herald. Herald Staff The staff of the Highland Lakes Herald serves on a voluntary basis. Editorials reflect the opinions of the staff and are not construed as representative of the general membership of the Association. Ray Parzych Betty Parzych Joel Lutz Tom DeGalan Gloria Janks Marty Tingstad Ilio Alessandri Barbara Evans The Herald welcomes comments, suggestions and articles from its readers. All material submitted for publication in the Herald must be true, factual, and newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to withhold items from publication pending verification of facts. In some cases where items are of a critical or controversial nature, the editor reserves the right to solicit comments from those with opposing viewpoints. Materials submitted for publication are to be given to the receptionist in Highland House. All materials submitted must be signed, but signatures will be withheld upon request. Communications to the Herald should be in writing. No material will be accepted for publication in the upcoming issue after the 20th of the month. 5 SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS BARBECUE GRILLS American Gas Works LLC....................... 23 HOME REPAIR & HANDYMAN SERVICES BEAUTY / SKIN CARE Amway....................................................... 16 It Works!..................................................... 28 R & H Glazing........................................... 18 BUILDING & RENOVATION Rob the Builder.......................................... 18 Second Prime Construction LLC............ 18 CABLE & SATELLITE AT & T........................................................ 2 Cleaning Ninja........................................... 29 CARPET & FLOORS AAA Carpet Repair.................................. 25 American Carpet Center.......................... 29 Colonial Carpet Cleaning........................ 16 Simply Floor Coverings........................... 27 Merrick Maris Insurance.......................... 31 AAA Carpet Repair ................................. 25 Rob the Builder.......................................... 18 Roger the Handyman............................... 29 HOUSE CLEANING INSURANCE LEGAL Kelly & Kelly ............................................. 26 PARTY STORE / ICE CREAM DRYER VENT CLEANING Roger the Handyman............................... 29 Good Time Party Store............................. 18 ELDER CARE Diane Allen - Elder Assistant.................. 27 Diane Allen - Elder Assistant.................. 27 PERSONAL ASSISTANCE PLUMBING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Northrop-Sassaman.................................. 29 O’Brien Sullivan Funeral Home.............. 27 Evans Plumbing........................................ 16 REAL ESTATE Erealty......................................................... 16 GAS FIREPLACE REPAIR American Gas Works LLC....................... 23 Megan Atkinson, Realtor......................... 15 Northville Condominium Value............. 25 HEALTH & FITNESS It Works!..................................................... 28 Northville Physical Rehab....................... 18 Real Estate One.......................................... 27 TELEPHONE & INTERNET AT & T........................................................ 2 HEATING & COOLING D & G Heating........................................... 25 Harriman Heating Inc.............................. 26 WINDOWS/WINDOW REPAIR R & H Glazing........................................... 18 6 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT COMMITTEE: Herald MEETING DATE: December 8, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT Marty Tingstand, Chairman Kathleen Connor, Board Liaison Sandy Nolan, Board Liaison Joy Gaskin Wilma Leonard SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: 1. Marty suggested a new feature, “What’s the Buzz” which could cover brief write-ups of issues of common interest or concern. For Example, it has been noted by many that residents are not leaving their outdoor lights on after dark. Residents are requested to leave both front and patio lights on after dark. This measure will deter vandalism and mischief. 2. The holiday decorations in the clubhouse are beautiful. If you haven’t seen them take a walk through the main lounge, the Highland Room, and the upstairs where several beautiful trees are on display. 3. Sandy volunteered a new column to be titled “Stars Above”, which will deal with the hobby of star-gazing and astrological interest. The column will begin April; the beginning of the astrological calendar. 4. Committee members have not been to successful in eliciting comments from original owners. We will continue to pursure this idea for future columns. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None. NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 12th @ 6:30 PM Submitted by: Wilma Leonard 7 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT COMMITTEE: Finance MEETING DATE: November 19, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT Joyce Elvy, Chairperson Guy Balok, Board Member Joy Gaskin Cathy Watkins Earl Smith GUESTS PRESENT: Joe Poma, Property Manager SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: 1. The financial report was reviewed October 31, 2014. Operating cash declined significantly, but was offset by the increase in Funded Reserves and a decrease in Accounts Payable. 2. Gutter and leaves cleaning is again scheduled through an outside contractor. 3. Joe answered all our questions concerning the financial statement and advised there is nothing unusual at this time. 4. A date of November 10, 2014 was set and a request for volunteers to go Christmas shopping for the Clubhouse was readily filled. (We went, and you just wait and see how happy you’ll be!) 5. There was no meeting scheduled for December 2014 and we hope for an increase in new members. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, January 21st @ 6:30 PM Submitted by Earl Smith 8 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT COMMITTEE: Court Captain MEETING DATE: December 4, 2014 MEMBERS PRESENT Joel Lutz (Chairperson) Barbara Adams Chuck Weidner Tom Werner Diane Pittaway Donna Mc Nally GUESTS PRESENT: Joe Poma Terry McNally SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: 1. Pond, Hayes and Windsor Courts reported experiencing short moments of power outages during the past month. 2. Andrea Valle volunteered to be Court Captain for Seabrook Court. Thank you Andrea. Dorothy Gay Court is still without a Court Captain. 3. Diane reminded the committee there was a time in the past when an “Appreciation Party” was coordinated on a yearly basis near the end of the Summer season to recognize the efforts of the Court Captains. It was recommended that the custom should be resumed. Overall approval by all in attendance. 4. Joe mentioned that at one time there was a time when “Recognition Certificates were given to volunteers within the community, that could also be resumed. 5. It was suggested that a Call-Out List should be considered for evacuation purposes in the event of a true emergency. 6. In response to the question of new co-owners not knowing HLCA’s by-laws and rules, Joe reported that these documents are supposed to be handed down by the selling owners to the buyers. If not so, our By- Laws and Master Deed documents are all on the website and can be downloaded by residents at no cost. Printed copies can be supplied for a $25.00 charge. Question is, do new owners even know these documents exist to ask about them? RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: None NEXT MEETING: Thursday, February 5th @7:00 PM Submitted by Barb Adams, Secretary 9 MANAGEMENT REPORT TO: Board of Directors, Co-Owners FROM: Joe Poma, Property Manager RE: Property Manager’s Report DATE: December 18, 2014 1. If your mortgage lender has sent you a letter requesting an updated insurance binder from the Association, please provide a copy of the letter to the front desk as soon as possible after receipt. Some of the requests that I am getting are three weeks after the letter is received by the co-owner. As you know, there are two insurance policies (or there should be), for your condominium. One policy is provided by the Association to insure all of the common elements, including the rebuilding of your condominium in the event of a loss as stated in the Bylaws, and the other is provided by you and covers your personal property, betterments and the condominium itself in the event of a loss if your insurance is primary due to the circumstances. This dual coverage can be confusing, but the important thing to remember is that if you currently have a mortgage, the lender needs proof of the Association policy over and above yours. Once I receive the request, we can usually get it faxed over to them in a matter of hours, and if it is a larger, well-known lender, there is rarely a problem. The smaller lenders can be a problem, because there are several that claim to never have received the proof of insurance coverage after we have faxed it over two or three times. No matter what bank you use, call them a few days after you give us the request to verify that they received it. If they do not receive it, or claim to never have received it (even though we sent it), they can buy additional insurance for you and bill you for it. The cost of these lender provided policies are very high. 2. Residents often ask how much insurance they should purchase for their condominiums. The Association policy does not cover personal property or betterments, and the policy only provides secondary coverage for a loss that was caused by something that the co-owner was responsible for maintaining. A “betterment” is something above standard grade, original type construction. If your kitchen has oak cabinets, granite countertops, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances or any number of “upgrades”, the Association insurance policy will only cover a standard grade replacement, so you will end up with formica, linoleum, and standard grade appliances. It adds up quickly, once you have to replace the contents of your home, and then factor in costs for removal of damaged upgrades, replacement with new upgrades and the labor involved to remove, clean or store items that have to be temporarily relocated during construction. I have seen lenders recommend personal property, betterments and general coverage in the 50-75K range, but it depends on your specific situation. A leaking tub drain or toilet wax ring can necessitate the replacement of a good portion of the first floor ceiling and can be a few thousand dollars. A burst water pipe in a second floor wall can cause over $50,000 in damage and a small fire with smoke damage throughout can go well above $100,000. Take a mental inventory of your belongings and the rough value of the entire package, factor in costs to replace any upgrades in your home, and then contact your insurance agent. I can e-mail the bylaws section regarding insurance directly to your agent and spare you all of the homework in arriving at an acceptable figure, so if you are unsure, a phone call is time well spent. Finally, do not get hung up on under-insuring to save money; the premium difference for an additional $25,000 is often nominal. 3. One day last month, I decided to look at a few Herald newsletters from long ago. We have carefully archived old editions in the drawers of the Administrative Assistant office, dating back to 1973. I concluded that it would be a good idea to make these available to residents eventually, so they could get a glimpse of 40 years of Highland Lakes’ history if anything, just for pleasure reading. I will be slowly having these copied and scanned to our main office computer server, and hopefully set up an archive file on our website. I would also like to have print copies available and shelved in our loft library, maybe on a “reference” shelf with the blessing of the Clubhouse Committee. Until such time that my history project is complete, I will notify residents in future management reports as to what year has been archived and what issues are available. Even if they are not on the website by that time, I would be more than happy to e-mail any given month to any resident wishing to see them, provided that they have been copied and scanned by the time the request is made. Since the project may very well involve 480+ issues and 20,000+ pages of the Herald, it will take some time. Just glancing at a few Herald issues, I listed some random Herald “fun facts”: • Many of you enjoy the “What’s Cooking” column in the monthly newsletter, where residents share their favorite recipes. The ancestor to that column was the “Cooking Glass”, and its first author was Board member Sandy Nolan. 10 MANAGEMENT REPORT Below is one of Sandy’s holiday recipes in the Cooking Glass of December, 1974. • In the days before the computer era, the Herald still had paid advertising available. The advertiser told the Herald staff what they wanted to say, and a staff member or “artist” drew the picture by hand for the advertisement, and very often used calligraphy for the lettering. The same is true for the Herald cover page, which was drawn by hand and signed by the person who spent the time drawing it. • Before the control of the community was turned over to the private Association in 1976, the residents formed a Resident Advisory Board, a precursor to the Board of Directors. Minutes were published in the same way that they are today. There was also a Parking Committee, Judiciary Committee, Human Relations Committee, Court Representative Committee, Insurance Committee, Grounds Committee and others that you still see today. The community also had a Mom’s Club, Dad’s Club and Teen’s Club. The monthly community calendar in the Herald included Ladies Bowling, Karate, Bridge, Ballet and Brownies. All reports were done on manual typewriter and photocopied. • In the early 1970’s, residents wishing to bring guests to the pool had to pay a per person fee. At that time, numerous resident letters focused on the fact that the kitchen was locked during normal business hours, thus depriving the residents of its use. • An advertisement for Hines Park Ford in Plymouth in 1974 announced the arrival of the new Comets and Montego’s with a starting price of around $2900. • An editorial written in June, 1975 states that we “are honored with the presence of our Canadian Geese”, but at the time, children were throwing rocks at them. Now, of course, we spend over $6000 per year to keep these honored birds off of our property. In the days before screening was used to cover window wells, residents suggested using sticks across the window so that mice could escape. • The “Rap Room” or today’s “Highland Room”, received a brand new ping-pong table in 1976, and was used as often as the pool tables are today. • Described as “the latest rip-off ”, a resident complained that assessments had soared over $50 per month in December, 1975 due to the fact that 500 units were occupied and the developer was the one that should be responsible for the community deficits until its departure. • On October 17, 1977, Police Chief Ronald Nisun reported that the request to enforce the 25MPH speed limit through Highland Lakes was approved (o.k. so they’re a little late). He warned that enforcement would be uniform and that HLCA residents would be the greatest offenders. A one-man Traffic Bureau was created by the township on November 1st to assist the 8 full-time officers. • The Engineering Committee minutes from 1977 suggest that the committee was charged solely with the ceation of the current concrete trash corrals. The modern day Engineering requests were handled by a separate committee called the Exterior Modifications Committee. 11 MANAGEMENT REPORT • Board meetings in the 1970’s and 1980’s typically ended between 10pm and 2am. Committee meetings were usually at 7:30pm or 8:00pm and adjourned as late as 9:30pm. Over and above a historical compilation making one heck of a cookbook, I think residents will find all of the pressing issues of the day and all of the important developments that helped to shape our community. I can say that after reviewing pictures and community-wide tree planting projects during the years when the site was newly developed and somewhat “barren”, I would conclude that Highland Lakes looks the best it ever has, with the exception of a few areas. It’s also nice to see hand-typed management reports that can literally be cut and pasted to a Herald today and still apply (parking, dog waste, engineering, noise, etc.). Details on this project will follow. 4. Every year, the clubhouse staff (and a few residents) gets nervous watching children play on the ice-covered lakes. I want to remind all parents to supervise their children, and don’t take any chances with the ice. 5. The snow removal policy is listed in almost every issue of the Herald during the winter. Please read it carefully so that you understand not only the procedure, but also the progression. The staff will clear the main roads and courtyard centers first, then the main walks and then the approach walks. The policy has been drafted to appeal to broadest audience. Some people want the snow cleared at 1 inch; others want it cleared at 4 inches. Likewise, there are wide variations in what people want and expect for weekend snow removal. Remember that we are caught in a balancing act of providing a safe and accessible property, while maintaining the appropriate expense levels for our budget. The sky is the limit if the residents want it to be, but it would appear that we have reached a comfort level with our current practices. As in previous years, be patient while the equipment makes its way to your corner of the property, and I will add that the starting point is different with each snowfall so that one courtyard is never first or last. It also never fails that after the main walks and approach walks are cleared, a machine has to clear the main walks again, and when they drive past an approach walk, it leaves a small “snow ridge” across the approach walk. The maintenance staff is busy cleaning the entire property, so they cannot always make it back to do mop-ups, especially in heavier snowfalls. Timely removal of your vehicles from a courtyard to a main road (after the road has been plowed) will increase the speed at which we can clear the courtyard parking spaces. Historically, residents have called the office from a given courtyard to announce that the cars have been moved, and the trucks can proceed to plow it quickly. If one car is left in the middle of the row of spaces, it ruins our ability to plow straight through. Also, if a courtyard has vehicles parked here and there, and a truck or tractor cannot fit a plow blade in between, we have to resort to snow-blowers to get to specific parking spaces, and these are typically done last. We make every attempt to get to those on the handicap list done as soon as possible, and this includes the porch and approach walk, but does not include the driveways. Driveways are done separately by the tractor. In summary, I’m simply trying to say two things: 1) it’s a large property and to clean it with 8 pieces of equipment takes time, 2) getting the cooperation of your neighbors is just as important as getting yours. Last winter was the worst in recorded history, but I think in the scheme of things, we did fairly well. To the extent that we are able to, we will continue to clear the property of snow and ice as quickly as possible. 6. If you are using the clubhouse parking lot for long term parking, be sure to park along the back fence. The snow plows cannot effectively plow the lot when cars are parked in the middle, and long term parking is limited to the back fence anyway. Cars must be pulled into the space forward, properly plated, in running condition, tires inflated, and most of all, registered with the front desk. If we have no way of contacting you, we have to have the police identify the owner and ticket and tow if necessary. Registration also permits the front office staff to contact you in the event of a problem like vandalism, etc. 7. It may be January, but we have already sent the request for a proposal to our roofing company for the 2015 season. Roofing may commence as early as April 1st. We are re-roofing another 16 buildings this year, and details will follow as to the order. If you want to decommission your fireplace, please call the office as soon as possible. The current chimney configuration includes a 3-foot opening cut into the roof decking, and if the fireplace is decommissioned before the roofers get to it, the hole can be closed up. Most of all, it saves the Association $600 for the chimney cap and the installation fees. If you decommission your fireplace, you can still install a new fireplace at any time in the future provided you follow the Engineering guidelines and complete the fireplace installation packet (go to www.hlca.us for a downloadable packet, or stop by the front desk). 8. Once the holiday season has passed, remember to take down your Christmas lights and lawn ornamentation. The Christmas lights are beautiful…but not in May. 12 This is the time of year when we’re all looking for simple and quick recipes for the day to day menu. Our frequent contributors and well-known cooks-- Joy Gaskin and Judith Nakdiman-offer a couple of recipes that are both simple and tasty—whether for family dinner or entertaining guests. Even well-known and outstanding cooks can learn something new—as did Joy with this pizza recipe from her grand-daughter. PULL APART PIZZA BREAD 2 cans of pizza dough or biscuits 2 cups Mozzarella cheese (or your favorite) 2 Tbs. Italian seasoning 1/3 cup olive oil 1 8 oz pkg pepperoni (turkey choice is good) 1 cup Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350. Cut pizza dough or biscuits into quarters. Line bunt pan with dough Cut pepperoni into small pieces. Mix with rest of ingredients and toss so that oil is evenly spread. Bake for about 30 minutes or until tip; is brown. Be sure to check that middle is done before removing from oven. Flip over on a plate while it’s still hot. CATALINA SALAD 3 hearts of romaine, trimmed and torn 3 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 3 tbs. capers ½ cup sugar PEOPLE WHO 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp. celery salt 1 tbs. finely chopped onion 1 c. salad oil 1/4 cup cider vinegar love TO EAT are always the best people - Julia Child Place romaine in large salad bowl and chill. Combine sugar, salt, dry mustard, paprika, celery salt and onion. Alternate adding first some oil and then some vinegar to dry ingredients until all oil and vinegar are incorporated, beating well. Chill. To serve, add orange sections, tomato and capers to romaine. Toss with dressing. 13 Know Your Neighbors Welcome to Crystal Lake Drive Evan Bates Evan moved into Highland Lakes to be closer to the Novi Training Center and his coach Igor Shpilband. U of M graduate, Evan is an American ice dancer with his partner Madison Chock. The 2014-15 competitive skating has started with the ISU Grand Prix series and Chock/Bates have won gold at Skate America, Oct.25, and also at Skate Russia Nov. 15 and are now qualified to compete in the Grand Prix finals in Barcelona Dec. 21. They have also skated to U.S. Silver twice and finished 8th at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and have their sights set on the 2018 Olympics. If you haven’t seen these two dance, treat yourself and watch their performance to American in Paris on youtube. SHARE YOUR STORY! We would like to recognize more of our neighbors who have a “shining moment.” If you, a member of your family, or a neighbor has a very special event or experience, please let us know so we can share that accomplishment with the Highland Lakes Community. Call Wilma Leonard at 248-380-8907 or e-mail her at [email protected] and tell her your good news; the Herald Committee will do the write up for you to feature in our next issue. Story submissions also can be dropped off in the Herald box at the Clubhouse. Make sure the individual(s) involved do not mind the recognition. Material for publication must be signed. 14 The New Year Is Here! Fall is here! Considering selling your home? Considering selling your home? Home values in Highland Lakes are up! Home in Highland aredollar up! Now isvalues the ideal time toLakes get top Now is the ideal time to get top dollar for for your condo! Call me today to get your your condo! Call me today to get your home homeSOLD! SOLD! Megan Atkinson Highland Lakes Resident & Realtor (248) 895-2360 | [email protected] Leading Real Estate Team by Reputation & Results Megan is a local real estate expert on the Patti Mullen team at Remerica Hometown One. Born and raised in Northville, she has a passion for the community and as a Highland Lakes resident, is especially knowledgeable in this neighborhood. This means more negotiating power for you! Megan Atkinson Professional Realtor® Our team goes the extra mile to provide our clients with excellent service and the latest updates on current market conditions! 15 Guinevere Eatmon, IBO 248.956.0131 248.924.2883 HOME • BEAUTY • NUTRITION Nutrition, Skin & Color Consultation by Appointment [email protected] ever wondered what’s behind the curtain? whether your selling or buying a home…let us share the facts www.amway.com/guineatmon mark ernst 248.231.5563 LoreCa henze 313.410.0806 SPECIAL 40 Gallon Gas Water Heater Installed for $645 I.S.E. Garbage Disposal Installed for $185 Colonial Carpet Cleaning, Inc. Celebrating 31st Year with Fall and Holiday Specials Exclusively for Residents of Highland Lakes! Carpet • Upholstery • Car Interiors • Area Rugs Scotchgard • Deodorizing and More! 734.459.7370 Stain Removal and Moving Most Furniture included ColonialCarpetCleaners.com 16 A NOTE FROM LAKES ECOLOGY The Lakes of Highland Lakes Our three lakes and their surrounding environs are the most unique feature of our community. They are beautiful, healthy, and enjoyed by many residents and guests. Lakes like all living things have life cycles. To keep them in the beautiful and healthy stage requires monitoring and occasional attention. This is the purpose of the Lakes Ecology Committee, to monitor the lakes and their environs and make recommendations to the board when appropriate. Currently, we are looking at issues related to boat storage, increased growth of seaweed, and the amount of natural landscape we should have surrounding our lakes. In addition, lectures on fishing, and other lake related information are being discussed. Come join us! ‘What’s the buzz, tell us what’s happening’ is a song from the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar”, written by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rich. We want to hear from you…! I suppose this could be a ‘gossip’ column but with a nicer name. Tell us what’s happening in your court, your life, etc... Couples married, babies born, something humorous, heart warming, a favorite shopping destination, a walk in town…whatever! It can be short or long. You can drop it off in the Herald box in the office or email to Julie ([email protected] They must be signed by who wrote the article.) I want to be the first! My wife Joan and I have some thoughts about lights. The days grew shorter as September came and we are going places, like work or school, and coming home in the dark. Our streets and parking lots have lights, however the common areas around and between our condo buildings are dark, unless there are porch and deck lights on. The police tell us that lights can discourage criminal activity and mischief makers. Also, lights can make for a safer walk with your dog. Speaking of more lights, the other morning I was on Main Street waiting for a light to turn green. I was waiting behind a SUV. When the light turned green then he turned his turn signal on. Aggravating! -Submitted by Marty Tingstad 17 Call Rob The Builder Robert E. 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Her service extended to the “resident advisory” years before control of our community was even handed over to private Association management from the developer. She was recognized by the Detroit Free Press in the 1960’s as a “Woman of the Year” and the Michigan House of Representatives paid tribute to her years of service in 2007. Many of us at the clubhouse had the privilege of meeting Dorothy after her retirement and she was a lifelong advocate and friend of our community. She will be greatly missed. JOHN SASSAMAN John Sassaman, a longtime resident of Hayes Court, passed away in October. John was a Northville Firefighter, Co-Owner/Director of the Norththrop Sassaman Funeral Home, volunteer at the Northville Chamber of Commerce, Civic Concern, Habitat for Humanity and the Rotary. John also joined the U.S. Army in the 1960’s. If you have ever gone to Arlington National Cemetery and seen the Honor Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, then you know it is one of the most honored and coveted military roles in this country, even though the people doing it are the ones doing the honoring. The perfection demanded of them, both what they do while on duty and off, remains with them even after they leave the post and for the rest of their lives. John would have been overwhelmed with respect and admiration had we known the extent of his contributions during his lifetime. He is just another example of the great people we have had at Highland Lakes. Source: Northville Record, November 13, 2014 JAMES KILLEWALD James Killewald, a longtime resident of Windsor Court, passed away on December 4th. Jim served on the Highland Lakes Herald Committee and was instrumental in the success of our advertising program, although he was best known as an avid Euchre player that frequented the clubhouse for decades with friends and neighbors. The clubhouse was informed of his untimely passing by longtime friend, Hal Forstrom. We wish Jim’s family peace in this time of sorrow. 19 St. Priscilla Bell Choir Thank you to the St. Priscilla Bell Choir and those who came to the beautiful traditional ! g n o L A g n Si 20 ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY The Adult Christmas party was December 6th. A great time was had by all. Lots of fun, laughter, good food and a chance to meet new neighbors. The evening ended with everyone winning a very nice door prize and a 50/50 raffle. Mark your calendar for next year's Adult Christmas party which will be held on December 5, 2015. 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Northville, MI 48167 1-888-391-4040 Phone: (248) 305-0963 Fax: (248) 305-3306 Sharon: 734-732-2066 29 roger: 734-732-0771 Highland Lakes Court Captains NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE 248 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE Anchor Tracey Green.................321-4614 Althea Sue Tocco..................... 348-3396 Amboy Brad Todorov..................380-1611 Andover Pam Takacs....................374-0864 Aqueduct Frank Eisenhauer...........348-9650 Bryn Mawr Robert Gorczyca.....734-751-7828 Dartmouth Sue Misiulis....................344-4949 Dearborn Jim Delaney....................348-6554 Dorothy Gay .........................................VACANT Eddington David Duey...............586-996-2098 Farragut Lorraine Scully (B 89 & 90)..344-8703 Janice Booher (B 88).........344-4229 Hayes Ironwood Neptune Esther Allison................. 880-1673 Robert Armstrong...........912-0266 Itham Bob Rudolph...................347-6891 Donna McNally............... 347-0999 Juliet Oakland Sandy Nolan....................349-3587 Earl Smith.......................349-6478 Kenyon Old Bridge Elizabeth Dombles............. Unlisted Catherine Frazier......313-405-3707 Irongate Linda Tomica.................. 349-6107 Pond Lagoon Marchelle Brotz..........517-525-1661 Diane Pittaway............... 347-1078 Lehigh Queen Anne Frances Moore..................727-3570 Kathy Baldwin................380-6429 Lehigh Lane Richards Dianne Hartman................229-3884 Martin Tingstad.............344-4928 Leidel Sandy Barbara Adams.................982-8247 Beverly Brenner.............348-2982 Lilac Savoy Barbara Evans..................348-3087 Mary Kraska............313-268-8516 Longwood Schoolhouse Jim O’Connor....................344-6600 Peggy Zonca..................348-5283 Lyric Seabrook Ray Parzych.....................349-9370 Andrea Valle...................819-0704 Valiant Madison Carolyn Toyer....................348-9745 D. & G. Loudy (B 30, 31 & 32) .............................................349-3308 Malvern Chuck Weidner (B 28 & 29) Connie Haworth...............349-5047 ........................................946-1479 Inlet Norwood Ilio Alessandri................ 449-6959 View Point Stanley Roberson..........596-1239 Whitman Mann Liz Thuss............... 0220 7 3 4 - 5 5 8 - Frank Jensen............... 880-2011 Mariner Windsor Douglas Perrin....................Unlisted Tom Werner...................349-4459 Nancy Schneider..............797-0853 30 Thank You Highland Lakes Condominium Association The Maris Insurance Agency wants to thank you for trusting us with your insurnace needs. We are extremely proud of our office and the services we provide. 586-752-4861 Merrick Maris III Fax: 586-752-9649 [email protected] FarmBureauInsurance.com 122 S. Rawles St., Ste. 115 Romeo 31 JANUARY 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 9 10 New Year’s Day Clubhouse Closed 4 5 Crafters’ Night 6:00 p.m. Clubhouse Committee 7 p.m. 11 12 Herald Committee 6:30 18 19 13 1 8 Women’s Club 12 p.m. noon Euchre Club 7:00 p.m. 14 15 16 17 20 Ladies Pinochle 21 12:30 p.m. Crafters’ Night 6:00 p.m. Finance Comm. 6:30 p.m. 22 23 24 26 Ladies Pinochle 12:30 p.m. Engineering Committee 3:00 p.m. 27 Crafters’ Night 6:00 p.m. February 7 Ladies Pinochle 12:30 p.m. Crafters’ Night 6:00 p.m. BOARD MEETING 7:30 p.m. 25 6 2 Movie Night 6 - 10 p.m. 28 29 30 31 5 6 7 Ladies Pinochle 12:30 p.m. 3 Crafters’ Night 6:00 p.m. Euchre Club - 7:00 p.m. 4 Ladies Pinochle 12:30 p.m. Women’s Club 12 p.m noon Court Captain Committee 7:00 p.m. Euchre Club 7:00 p.m. CLUBHOUSE WINTER HOURS Monday - Wednesday.....9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday.................................Noon - 9:00 p.m. Thursday - Friday............9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday...................................Noon - 5:00 p.m.
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