HERITAGE HAPPENINGS HERITAGE HAPPENINGS Volume 14, Issue 11, November 2014

Inside This Issue

Community Information & Photographs

Calendar

Inserts

Community Thanks Announcements

Birthdays & Anniversaries

HPCA Board Meeting

Thursday

November 20, 2014

10:00 am

HP Board Members

Morty Berkowitz

President Brunie Robles

Vice President Alan Garelick

Secretary Angelo Vivelo

Treasurer

Pat Schneider

Member at Large

HP Board email address: cheritagepines@nc.rr.com In the subject box of the email, write “HP Board.”

Note from the Vice President With November quickly approaching, we’ve got cooler temperatures, falling leaves and the holidays. There is always major concerns when the leaves begin to accumulate on our streets and lawns. As in previous years, Brickman will be taking care of the leaves, but remember there are 298 homes to clean up, and they can't all be done at once.

Holidays are quickly approaching and the months of November and December will be quite busy. Our Treasurer and Finance Committee are currently working on putting together our 2015 budget. Decorations for Halloween and Thanksgiving have been completed. The Stretch & Flex group has volunteered to help decorate for Christmas and Hanukkah.

There will be a Meet the Candidates Night on November 3 at 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Having now served for 1 year (yes, it’s my 1st anniversary), I can tell you although it takes work and dedication, it can also be very rewarding. I am quite happy that I elected to run and the residents voted me in. Remember, it is always nice to be part of the solution instead of part of the problem. We have two positions to fill and only have one candidate that has signed up. It's not to late to sign up, but it needs to be ASAP. Applications can be found on the hall wall rack across from the library in the Clubhouse. Come join us, you won't regret being part of the team. Questions? Feel free to give me a call. To reiterate Morty's message last month, "Any successful community relies on the efforts of those who are serving on the Board or on the committees which provide direction for our community activities."

Our annual meeting at Green Hope High School will take place on Tuesday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. At this time you will have the opportunity to vote in your choice for Board candidates. At this meeting you will also be presented the 2015 Annual Budget. Please mark your calendars.

The aeration of our lawns have been completed. Remember to water, so our lawns can get back to pre-summer conditions.

According to the NCDOT, the headaches related to the Green Hope "Roundabout" are expected to be over within the next week or so. I'm sure the past month and a half have been quite frustrating to most, if not all. They are telling us the traffic circle will be wonderful. Since the remainder of Carpenter Upchurch is in poor condition, I'm wondering if there will be further construction.

Great weather for walking, Pickleball, driving range, putting green, bocce and horseshoes. Take advantage before the brutal weather shows its face. Hope to see you out and about. Brunie Robles

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Clubhouse Events

Monday Morning There will be a change of start time for the line dance class beginning Monday, November 3. Class will run from 9 to 10:30 am. This class is open to all residents, but is not a teaching class. Knowledge of basic line dance steps are necessary for participation. You are welcome to join us at any time, for as little or as long as you feel appropriate. NOTE: The November 10

th the class will run from

9:00 to 10:00 am in order to allow for a speaker at 10:30.

Meet The Candidate Night

On Monday, November 3 at 7:00 pm you are invited to come meet the candidates that are running for the two positions open on the HP Board of Directors. The Meet and Greet will be held at the

Clubhouse. Voting will be at the HP Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 2 at 6:30 pm at Green Hope High School. Sign up deadline is October 27. The applications and pictures of the two candidates running for the board are included in this newsletter.

Tuesday Afternoon Book Club Tuesday afternoon book club will meet on November 4 at 1 pm.

This month’s selection is Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. The discussion will be led by Meta Linde. All residents of HP are welcome to attend. We utilize the Wake Co. Library Book Club Kits.

Pickleball A Pickleball group has started at Heritage Pines. You are welcome to join every Wednesday through October at 10 am and beginning November 5 at 1 pm for their winter hours. If you have any questions, please contact Frank Lafortune.

Brickman Rejuvenation Pruning There will be a talk by Brickman’s staff on Monday, November 10 at 10:30 am on REJUVENATIVE PRUNING. Sign up deadline November

3. Over 40 homeowners had this type of pruning done in early 2014 with great success. This service will be offered again this year at no additional cost to the homeowner. Please sign up at the office for the 2015 pruning.

Movie & Snacks Let’s start Veterans Day celebration early on Sunday, November 9 at 3:00 pm. Join us for the movie Honor Flight to commemorate the journey of six World War II veterans from Wisconsin to Washington

DC. The movie lasts one hour and refreshments will be served. The cost is $2 and the sign up deadline is November 3.

VETERANS DAY Heritage Pines residents are invited on Tuesday, November 11 to honor those who have bravely served our country during both times of war and peace. Heritage Pines is honored to have many veterans living in our community. The program will begin at 10 am. Refreshments will be served and the cost is $5.00 per person. Sign up deadline is Monday, October 27.

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HPCA Annual Meeting The Heritage Pines Community Association’s annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 2 at 6:30 pm, next door to HP at the Green Hope School. Sign up deadline is November 24.

National Spanish Honor Society The Green Hope High School National Spanish Honor Society will be here on Thursday, December 4

at 3 pm to sing holiday songs. Please come join the young voices for an afternoon of cheer and light refreshments. Cost is $2.00 and sign up deadline is November 24.

Breakfast with Santa In keeping with tradition, Santa is again planning a visit to Heritage Pines to meet with all the good boys and girls whose grandparents/parents live here. In order to give Santa a chance to talk to as many children as possible, we are planning two morning sessions on December 6, one at 8:30 am and one at 10:30 am. Santa will have a small, age appropriate gift for each child attending and pancakes, sausage and fresh fruit for everyone. (Santa requests that no other gifts be brought to the breakfast at this time) In order for Santa to make his plans for this important event, we need your reservations by noon MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10. Please return the form to the Clubhouse with your reservation as soon as possible, it does fill up quickly. The cost is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for each child.

Volunteer Helpers Needed

Volunteer helpers are needed. If you can help, please use the volunteer sign-up sheet and return it to the clubhouse office by noon on November 10. For more information please contact Louise Williams or Margaret Fox.

Medicare & You

Note - Time Change Marion J. Sole, NC Certified Medicare Advisor and Certified Senior Retirement Planner, will present at our next Live and Learn program on Wednesday, November 12 at 4:00 pm. Are you confused about Medicare-- what it covers and what it does not cover. This Medicare seminar breaks down Medicare parts and benefits, your options, rights, entitlements and changes. This seminar will review Medicare as it relates to you and your current plans and impacts on your finances. Join us for an information session that will provide you with what you need to know about Medicare and your Finances this year. Sign up deadline is Monday, October 27 and the cost is $2.00.

Non-Fiction Book Club The Non-Fiction book club will meet on Tuesday, November 18 at 7 pm in the craft room of the clubhouse. We will be discussing Smaller, Faster,

Lighter, Denser, Cheaper: How Innovation Keeps Proving the Catastrophists Wrong by Robert Bryce. If you like, bring a snack or beverage to share. Newcomers are always welcome! If you want more information, contact Bonny or Verghese Chirayath.

Out to Lunch Bunch Lunch will be at Macaroni Grill , 740 SE Maynard Road, Cary, next to Barnes & Noble. We will meet at the restaurant on Wednesday, November 19 at 12:30 pm. Please call Fran Livoti to make a reservation by Monday, November 10. Please note this is an earlier date than normal due to Thanksgiving..

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Heritage Pines Committee Meetings:

ARC - November 5 & 19 at 10 am Clubhouse - no meeting Grounds - November 12 at 7 pm Social - November 3 at 11:00 am

Grounds Committee Report

Fall flowers are in place along the entrances to Heritage Pines and on the grounds of the Clubhouse. We appreciate all the positive comments we have received on the spring reconfiguration of the flower beds and plantings.

As we head into fall, homeowners with sprinkler systems will be having the BACK FLO shut off. This might be a good time to consider having the system checked for potential problems.

It was a rainy summer; to be precise 9.31 inches above normal. Between July 14th and Oct 11th we had 22.04 inches of rain. “Normal” is 12.73. This made it exceedingly difficult for the Brickman crew to manage mowing. If the ground was too wet they risked leaving deep tire tracks. Weeds were prolific. Complaints were numerous. Yet, as we look at an overview of Heritage Pines end of October, in general the property appears well maintained. Our office staff is often complimented by realtor and potential buyers.

Now we are heading into November, and the leaves have begun to drop. As we try to remind you every year—the issue of fall leaf pick up is always complicated, and it also often depends on the vagaries of weather. Yet each and every year, it is managed and the leaves are removed. There is a plan. We assure you each year the plan is revised somewhat, due to what was learned the previous year. As our community ages up, there are more and more leaves. Some tree species drop leaves earlier or later than others. It would be very helpful if you make certain to read THE BRICKMAN ARTICLE in this edition ON LEAF REMOVAL. By educating ourselves we know what is reasonable to expect.

There will be a talk by Brickman staff on Monday, November 10th on REJUVENATIVE PRUNING. (Sign up required) Over 40 homeowners had this type

Christmas Sing-a-Long It may not look a lot like Christmas now, but the holidays are fast approaching. November is almost here, and the Heritage Pines Singers are hard at work preparing songs to celebrate the season. Our annual holiday songfest is planned for Sunday, December 7 at 7 pm. Join us for fun, laughter, song and dessert to usher in the holidays for we all “Need a Little Christmas.” The cost of the program is $5.00 and the sign up deadline is Monday, November 24.

Holiday Dinner Party Come join the fun on Saturday, December 13 at 5:30 pm for our annual Holiday Dinner Party. The

menu will be Ziti Alforno, Rigatoni ala Bolognese, Eggplant Parmesan, green salad, dessert and beverage catered by Lugano’s. Cost is $15.00, sign up deadline is Monday, November 24 and seating is limited. Bring your own beverage for the 5:30 pm before dinner gathering with live music. Dinner will begin to be served at 6 pm.

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of pruning done in early 2014, with great success. This service will be offered again this year, at no additional cost to the homeowner. Please try to attend to educate yourself on the benefits. Sign up is required for this service, as is an onsite meeting between the homeowner and a Brickman representative, prior to the pruning.

Grounds Committee

Hello Heritage Pines Residents

Autumn has officially begun, as is evidenced by the array of colors we are starting to see on our trees. Though they are falling slowly right now, we all know that the leaves will pick up speed as time moves on, and removing them from your yards and walkways will become a primary focus for our landscaping team over the next several weeks.

Much like last year, we plan to begin in the back yards, blowing out the leaves from the beds, under the shrubs, and in the lawns. Much of these leaves, especially early in the season, can be mulched by our mowers as we mow. However, as we get further into the season, the leaves become too plentiful for this to be effective.

There are some challenges we face every year in our leaf removal approach. Mother Nature can often throw us some curve balls, be it with higher rainfalls like those we have seen coming into this fall, or strong breezes, which may feel great as we say goodbye to the summer, but are not helpful for herding fallen leaves. The rain causes leaves to become heavier and stick to hard surfaces, diminishing the effectiveness of some of our removal techniques. The wind can easily redistribute a carefully laid pile of leaves, or quickly repopulate a freshly blown area with a single gust. We will be working hard to ensure your lawns and walkways are as leaf-free as possible, and will appreciate your patience as work our way through the

community.

The Town of Cary will once again be sending out a leaf-vac team to help us dispose of the gathered leaves. This is a huge help, as it frees up more of our crew’s time to focus on clearing the leaves from your yards, as well as our normal day-to-day landscaping tasks. However, it also means that you may see leaves being piled on the curb in preparation for pick up. Please be assured if and when you see this happening that this is part of our plan to effectively and efficiently keep the neighborhood clean and free of leaves.

Thank you all, as always, for allowing us to work with you to keep Heritage Pines looking its best. Enjoy this cooler weather, and we wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Your Brickman Team

Shred It! Celebrate America Recycles Day with our FREE secure on site shredding on November 15. Bring up to three boxes of confidential papers to the Garmon Operations Center, 400 James Jackson Ave., Cary, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. for on-site destruction and recycling. You’ll need to show proof of Cary residency, and no commercial interests please. They will take the boxes out of your car if needed. If you miss the shredding event, you can leave your shredded papers in a clear plastic bag that is tied closed at the curb on your regularly scheduled recycling day. When you prepared the same way, shredded paper is also accepted at the Citizens Convenience Center at 313 N. Dixon Avenue. “Recycling” at www.townofcary.org I (919) 469-4090

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Travel with Peggy

Peggy’s Travel Column Hi Everyone, I can hardly believe that the holidays will soon be here. It has been a fast and furious year for me. At this time, I wish all of you a grand and hearty Thanksgiving with family and friends. May you enjoy it to the fullest and have wonderful memories of this day. Our Charleston trip with 40 people turned out well, and the weather cooperated and gave us sunny days. I understand that the view from the Charleston Crab house where they ate the second night was awesome. Details for December Mystery Trip:

DECEMBER 6-7, 2014

Package Includes: 1 Night’s Lodging

1 Breakfast 1 Dinner with Entertainment

Holiday Lights Tour Aquarium

Museum of Art Motorcoach transportation

Complete Cost is $289.00 per person for

double occupancy – single occupancy add $99.00.

Full amount due upon registration – must book immediately. Make checks out to

Peggy Toebes and mail to: P.O. Box 5182, Cary, NC 27512

Contact: Peggy Toebes – 919-749-2455

Peggy

Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair Cary Senior Center - Bond Park Saturday, November 15 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Free Admission Enjoy a lovely shopping experience for unique and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts made exclusively by 40+ creative friends and neighbors ages 50+! For more, visit the www.townofcary.org Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair online.

Ansco & Associates is performing work (placing fiber optic cable) along the utility easement for AT&T in Heritage Pines, starting October 21, 2014. They expect to have the work completed in fifteen working days and they will restore all yards. Their goal is to perform this work with minimum disruption. If you have any questions or comments con-cerning their work, please call 919-779-4411 between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. When calling please reference AT&T Job Number 52D03108N.

November

Sunday Night Movie List

A Walk in the Clouds Atonement Captain Newman, MD Friendly Persuasion

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Original Art Display Come check out the new art display in the craft room at the Clubhouse. The November display is by Joan Ward.

Above Left: Larry & Beverly Strain

101 Crystal Brook Lane Above Right:

Farouk & Nafissa Osman 104 Knotts Valley Lane

WELCOME

NEW

NEIGHBORS

Above : Saroj & Thakor Patel

117 Franklin Hills Point

Above : Moniqua Christensen

221 Sawgrass Hill Court

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Betty Landes, CMCA, On-Site Manager Office Phone: 919-466-0016 Office Fax: 919-466-0014 Email: cheritagepines@nc.rr.com Website: heritagepinesnc.com Management Company: Elite Management Professionals 919-233-7660 Website: elite-mgmt.com

2000 Heritage Pines Drive Cary, NC 27519

Hospitality Chairperson The November chairperson is Cathy Clark Please notify if anyone in our community needs our care or concern. We live in a community that really cares for one another!

Thinking of You Jim Clark Dick Deal Bob Hall Marge Hellkamp Chig Hill Hardy Rothrock Beverly Strain Paul Thimsen Angelo Vivelo

Community Thanks To The Following Chairpersons and Their Committees: Hospitality – Fran Livoti M&T Acrylic Painting - Eileen Fitzgerald 1st Men’s Breakfast– Bob Hodes/Joe Lacenere/ Travis Thompson/Dick Gross Flu Clinic- Rick Johnson & Anita Tilley Pre Halloween Celebration - Marie Williams & Corrine Johnson Ladies Lunch Fashion Show - Linda Brown , Nancy Romano & Committee 2nd Men’s Breakfast– Bud Grandpre & Crew Afternoon Indian Spice Tea- Guni Kachalia & Committee

November Birthdays

3-Joe Dolgetta 3- Jim Duke 3-Joyce Thimsen 4-John Yusko 7-Stephen Seidel 9-Betty Ecklund 10 Beverly Ports 12-Ginny Lane 12-Lee Mazan 12-Barbara Boylston 13-Jeff Dunn 13-Sondra Epps 16-Ernie Hahl 16-Don Matthews 16-Edward Moldt

Our Deepest Sympathy To: Millie & Martin Anderson on the death of Millie’s sister on October 4, 2014. Van & Anne Xouris on the loss of their daughter in law.

November Wedding Anniversaries 4 - Jack & Lois Snyder 4 - David & Barbara Yu 12 - Egon & Gretchen Neubert 14- Alan Sakai & Moniqua Christensen 17- John & Susie Higgins 18 - Don & Joan Ward 21 - Harvey & Alice Gunther 23 - Dan & Bettie Diamondidis 23 - Don & Mary Dougherty 24 - Gerry & Liz Mongrain 24 - Bob & Dorothy Rogers

17- Dom Mammolito 19-Ginny Brady 19-Linda Kempf 19-Judy Smith 22-Susan Smith 23-Dottie Dowding 23-Doris Manning 24-Wiley Nance 25- Don Dougherty 25-Chig Hill 25-Barbara Yu 28-Tom Bevill 28-Lee VanBuren 30-Margaret Pritt

Congratulations To:

Laly Gener on her birth of her 16th great grandchild, Bo Mychael Pedroza born September 15 weighing 8.2 Lbs . Jeff & Nancy Dunn on the birth of their new grand daughter, Brianna Isabella weighing 7 lbs born September 25 .