Mountain HigHwww.mtnhigh.org October,2011

Bits&PiecesNewsletter of the Mountain High HOAPresident’s Corner

It is always amazing how the pine trees know when summer ends. One day you are sitting on your deck enjoying a good book in the sun and the next day fall arrives and the pine trees start dumping their pine needles at an alarming rate. I am sure we all groan at the thought of picking up all of those pine needles and wish we could sell each one for a penny a piece. But we can’t complain too much. Fall is one of the nicest seasons of the year in Bend and Mt. High looks so beautiful with the changing of colors of the Aspens, Birches, Maples, etc.

The Board continues to work on the important issues we face in Mt. High. We have no major breakthroughs to report at the moment, but continue to look for answers and ways to adapt to the new realities. The pool has been closed and the contractor has been working on finishing the details that were not finished when we opened in June. The Pickleball season has come to an end. It was a very successful season and many of our neighbors took advantage of the opportunity and enjoyed learning a new sport.

I did not get much response to the question in the last Bits n Pieces regarding the idea of introducing more activities in Mt. High. I will leave the idea on the table and we can re-visit it at any time.

Some neighbors noticed that the corner where Mt. High loop meets Mt. High Drive is now bereft of trees. The City of Bend is doing some major work on the water pipes under that section which is an important artery to all three villages. There will be work on that corner for a few weeks so please drive carefully. Make sure you turn off your irrigation systems by October 15 so they can be properly winterized.

Herb ArathoonThe next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 18, at 6:30 pm

Bend Golf and Country Club

Water Conservation & Sustainable Landscape Committee Report Janet HibbardAs mentioned in last month’s report the most critical part that we discovered during this Committee’s work is the irrigation system. We recommended hiring an irrigation expert to prepare an irrigation master plan and at the special meeting on August 30 the Board had a chance to review the proposal and ask questions of David Olsen of Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. (HHPR). Mr. Olsen has already started on the common area irrigation system inventorying and verifying with the City where things are. Mr. Olsen will talk to Willow Creek and Aspen village representatives regarding the village’s system.

The ponds are like sieves and John Williamson is getting more information on alternative and comparative approaches to handle the ponds by the Country Club entrance and in Aspen Village and Willow Creek’s pond and creek.

Things are moving along. If you have any questions you may contact your village representative for the committee:

Alpine: John Williamson, Ray Halm, and myself

Aspen: Don Leo Willow Creek: Holly Hutchins

Attention Alpine and Aspen HomeownersImportant action steps for irrigation system winterization.• No confirmed date from The City of Bend but GTI expects the winter

blow-outs to take place October 17—21• Homeowners are asked to make sure all individual irrigation system

controllers/timers are turned OFF BY NO LATER THAN OCT. 15.• When winterization or blow-out begins, representative from GTI will

locate individual valve boxes on each property and manually open to allow for blow-out. If a valve box is not visible and cannot be located the valve(s) within that box will not be blown out. If the homeowner is at home, GTI will use the homeowner’s controller/-timer to complete this service.

• All individual irrigation system controllers/timers and valves should remain OFF and CLOSED throughout the winter.

• Homeowners will be notified by GTI next spring as to when they can turn on individual irrigation system controllers/timers. This is critical to a successful startup of the irrigation system next spring.

• If any questions, or if you need help, direct them to the offices of NWAM at 617-3863.

Attention Snowbirds & Those Who Won’t be home Mid-April(1) Make sure your controller/timer is OFF before you leave. This is

important so your sprinklers do not start before GTI has flushed debris from the lines before all sprinklers can go on. We need enough pressure on the line for a successful start up.

(2) Make ARRANGEMENTS with someone to turn your irrigation system controller/timer ON in April once GTI notifies us so your sprinklers will start watering your yard before you return.

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Robert and Colleen are happy to be here in Aspen Village where they are close to their daughter and family. They have the one daughter here and a son in North Carolina and another son in Honolulu with their families. Five grand children and eight great grand children altogether.

Robert is from Scotland where he spent 6 years in the British Navy during WWII and was on an LSD at Normandy. He got out in 1946 and since then he and

Colleen have lived in several states and have travelled throughout the world.

Colleen has a Masters degree in art and is prolific in oils and watercolor. She says she intends to keep painting as long as she can.

Getting to know and have Robert and Colleen in our village is quite and interesting and delightful treat.

Bobbie Long bought her new Aspen Village home last spring, and immediately began an extensive redecorating job. While the work was being done, she stayed with her good friend Janet Millen, whose home is in Alpine Village. Bobbie has enjoyed many visits with Janet and those experiences helped influence her to move to Bend. The two are long-time friends who share a love of and talent for china painting, which Bobbie has showcased in her new home. They also get together weekly with a group of Mountain High neighbors who do their china painting together. Bobbie likes to knit and is interested in watercolor painting.

Prior to arriving in Bend, Bobbie lived in the San Fernando Valley, in Chatsworth, California. She and her husband

also lived in Sedona, AZ for a number of years. During her years in southern CA, Bobbie owned two businesses; a beauty parlor, and a fabric store. Her husband was a retired Los Angeles Police Department detective. Bobbie has a daughter living in Shingle Springs, CA and a son who retired from his job with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department and lives in Sunriver. Two of her four grandchildren live in Shingle Springs, one is in Mississippi, and one lives in Bend. She also has two great-grandchildren living in California.

Bobbie finds the slower pace and the very friendly people in Bend and Mt. High to be wonderful additions to her beautiful new home and community.

Welcome to our community.

NewcomersRobert and Colleen Mitchell

60727 Breckenridge • 541-639-8190

Bobbie Long60727 Breckenridge • 541-388-1123

Dear Mountain High Homeowners:I am writing this to advise you of an existing organization located and operating in Bend which offers continuing education, entertainment and stimulating conversation for seniors fifty years of age and older.

The organization is Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. This organization is nationwide and affliates itself with various colleges and universities, allowing each institution to form a program that suits its community. In Bend, Osher (also referred to as OLLI) is affiliated with the University of Oregon which also sponsors OLLI programs in Eugene and Portland. You can learn more about OLLI by going to its website as follows: http://osher.uoregon.edu or calling (800) 824-2714.

Current programs being offered by OLLI include a round table luncheon at Tethrow Golf Club on the first Tuesday of each month, classes entitled Thinking Allowed, Great American Music: Broadway Musicals, The Rise and Fall of the British Empire, Experiencing Hubble: Understanding

the Greatest Images of the Universe and various single-day lectures and day-excursions.

Classes are held at 500 SW Bond Street. A free Guest Pass may be obtained for a month. Thereafter, if you wish to become a member, the dues are $65.00 for 6 months and include ALL classes and events offered.

Finally, there are three (3) homeowners at present who are members and we are agreeable to ride-sharing. In addition to me, Lyn Haynes and Helen Vance attending OLLI functions regularly.If you are looking for interesting discussions and want academic and intellectual stimulation, I highly recommend this organization.

Carolyn Hill, Homeowner

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TheftI thought that I would pass on to our neighbors that a visitors car, parked in our driveway overnight, was broken into and some items stolen.

The theft occurred during the night, between 10.00pm and 7.00am the next morning, and it’s apparent that the thieves drive or walk through our community looking for such an opportunity.

Peter JonesWillow Creek

HandymanIf you need gutters cleaned or home repairs/light construction, I can recommend a good handyman. He lives in Timber Ridge, is licensed, bonded, insured, and very reasonable. Call me and I will put you in touch with him.

Audrey Muensterman310-750-6099

For SaleByer’s Carolers: Over 400 are available for purchase. The figurinesinclude adults and children in a variety of costumes and manyaccessories. Albums with pictures are available for viewing.

Please call Millie Mahoney at 541 617 8479.

Need Pool Maintenance PersonThe Board is looking for a pool maintenance person for the 2012 season. This person would be in charge of testing the pool three times a day, cleaning the pool, monitoring the chemicals and equipment, cleaning the pool area and pool house, tidying up the furniture, opening up in the morning and locking up at night. Experience in pool maintenance preferred. Please call NWAM or any Board Member if you are interested in this position.

Mountain High HOA 2011 DirectorsPresident Herb Arathoon (Alpine) 541-389-8669Vice Pres Jim Palmer (Alpine) 541-383-2909Secretary Jan Pittman (Willow) 541-388-5413Treasurer Don Leo (Aspen) 541-383-4960Alpine Joe Loe 541-306-4877Willow Tom Van Decar 541-330-9807Alpine Eileen Stith 541-385-9454

NorthwestAssociationManagement(NAM)nwam@bendbroadband.comPhone: 617-3863Email: nwam@bendbroadband.com

Committees Finance - Board Liaison: Don Leo

Dick Landorf (AP), Dave Blahnik, Sam McKee (WC)

Welcome - Board Liaison: Eileen Stith

Chair: Sheila Peddy (AP) Jo Frew (WC) Sabra Cleveland (WC) Claire Kahn (WC)Carolyn Danielson (AP) Lynn Lee (WC)Dee Deady (AP) Harri Dickson (AP) Carol Leo (AV) Sarah Winner (AV)Mary West (AP)

Social Chair - Not filled Board Liaison - Eileen Stith

Roads - Board Liaison: Jim Palmer

Chair: Peter Craig (AV) Barry Tank (AP)Faye Pittman (WC) Wayne Dickson (AP)

Common Facilities - Board Liaison: Herb Arathoon

Chair: Holly Hutchins (WC) Darrell Peddy (AP)Mike Garcia (AV)

Architecture/Landscape (ACLC)

Board Liaison: Jan Pittman

Alpine: Susan Antle – ChairElizabeth Lahn Guy Gleason

Willow: Holly Hutchins Sam McKee

Aspen: Pat Clifford

Water Settlement (Juniper Water Co.) Ad Hoc Comm

Designated Agents: Harriett Heisey, Larry LangstonAlternate Designated Agents: Dave Blahnik; John Williamson

Water Conservation & Sustainable Landscape

Ray Halm, Janet Hibbard, John Williamson, Holly Hutchins, Don Leo

Note: Finance Committee functions without an official chair. Please call the board liaison listed above and he/she will direct your call.

Bits & Pieces: Dennis Evans 541-788-8966, dme@bendbroadband.comWebmaster: Bill Shaw 541-317-5750, bshaw@bendbroadband.com

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The annual Bend Ski Foundation Fundraiser is underway.

Beautiful Christmas Wreaths. Made from fresh juniper and includes pine cones.Order yours now.

Small (12” inside diameter) $20.00Medium (18” inside diameter) $28.00Large (24” inside diameter) $38.00

Wreaths will be delivered right after Thanksgiving (24th), but we can get them to people who want them before that if they call and let Dick know. Our supplier will receive them the weekend before Thanksgiving (19-20th).

To order wreaths only, call Dick McKeown @ 541-388-7474. Make checks payable to BSF (Bend Ski Foundation) which benefits high school skiers in Bend. People can also order garlands or swags by calling Greg Timm @ htytgf541-385-7853.

Save the DateThe Christmas party will be held on

Dec. 11 at Bend Golf and Country Club. If you have any questions please call

Dick McKeown, 541-388-7474.

Homeowner Ads

Leftovers?Our grandson in moving here from Kauai to go to COCC and will be renting an unfurnished apt. If anyone has something they no longer want, we would be happy to come and get it.

Many thanks. Dick and Carolyn Danielson 541-388-2387

For Sale Black & Decker electric leaf blower, works perfectly $25.00, 541-383-4231New pavers 3 different shapes call for details 541-383-4231 (phone for both situations) Danielle Howard/Flatt

House painter and deck contractorI have a friend that is a licensed contractor for painting, building or remodeling decks, siding, etc. He’s done many successful jobs in Mountain High over the past several years. If you want a job done by a professional at a reasonable cost give me a call and I’ll put you in touch with him. Dick McKeown, 541-388-7474

Vent cleaningWe recently had our dryer vent cleaned and updated by a professional. Reasons for having this done include risk of fire, shorter drying times, extending life of dryer, and of course saving money on your utility bill. Call me if your are interested and we’ll give you his number, web site, etc.

Dick McKeown, 541-388-7474

Remodels, etc.My home and about 4 others in Willow Creek was beautifully renovated by KEA CONSTRUCTION, whose owner is Danny Boyce. He can be reached directly at 541-280-5494 and is totally reputable and highly skilled. His work speaks for itself, and I would be happy to allow neighbors to view my house with Danny.Ron Fishman