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April 2016

The Ellicott HillsThe Ellicott HillsThe Ellicott Hills

Bulletin Board & Office 2

News & Notes 3-5

Clubs & Classes 6

Recipes: Eggplant Tart 7

Calendar 8

Inside This Issue Save the Date Community Shred SHRED-IT will be on site Saturday, May 14th from 10am to 1pm on the pool side. Someone will assist in

removing items from your vehicle if needed.

The truck will shred all the documents you bring while it is on site. Everything shredded will be recy-cled and made into a variety of paper prod-ucts. So in addition, it is a “green” service.

C o m m u n i t y E v e n t

T e n n i s A c r o s s A m e r i c a

F r e e C l i n i c

Tennis pro Duane Bruley has made an arrangement for an official USPTA

sponsored Free Clinic for all levels of players on

Saturday, May 14, 2016

10 am to 12 pm

at the Enclave Tennis Court

Please wear tennis shoes and bring a racquet if you are playing.

Extra racquets available. Dress for a workout too.

If planning to attend contact: Joyce Lee 410-750-2264 or

jflee13@juno.com Any questions contact:

Carl Bernstein on 410-465-0822 or Sol Stern 410-480-0058.

Brought To You By Your Social Committee

Community Dinner At

Stella Notte

(8809 Rt 40, Ellicott City)

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

6 pm

$29 per person

Menu Choices: Garden or Caesar salad.

Italian Chicken, Pesto Stuffed Eggplant

or Rainbow Trout Almandine.

Coffee, tea or soft drink. Exact change would be appreciated

Please RSVP by: April 20, 2016 To: Linda Simmons 410-750-2935 or lbsimmons1@comcast.net

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Community Bulletin BoardCommunity Bulletin BoardCommunity Bulletin Board

Community Meetings

HOA Monthly Mtg. Tuesday, April 5, at 6:30 pm

HOA Open Mtg. Thursday, April 28, at 10 am (G)

Condo II Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 pm

(Annual Mtg. 2520 KG)

Villas II Thursday, April 28, at 12:00 pm

(2611 Buckingham Road)

Villas ARB Tuesday, April 12, at 10 am (G)

Clubhouse Cmt. No meeting this month. (G)

Social Cmt. Thursday, April 7, at 7 pm (GR)

(G) = Games Room; (GR) = Great Room, (MR) = Meeting Room or locations

marked in red

Note: All meetings are open to residents unless it is a notified executive session. See Maryland Homeowners Association Act and

Maryland Condominium Act

Website Access

Enter the address

http://www.enclaveellicotthills.com

When the sign-in box pops up, enter your email ad-

dress and the password 55alive.

Note: Email addresses for access to the website have been com-pletely updated with your CURRENT email address, and the up-to-date community telephone directory is on the website. Let Lisa

Shank know if you have changes to your directory information.

Please Note: Newsletter Deadline

Deadline for the May 2016 newsletter is Monday, April 18.

Submissions received after that date cannot be included. Email

them to Lesley Allen at: landm23@gmail.com

Please confirm availability of the clubhouse with the OSM

before submitting events for publication to check it doesn't

conflict with another community event.

Clubhouse Office

Office hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm, Mon-Fri. On-Site Manager (OSM): Lisa Shank can be contacted by calling the office number.

Phone No: 410-465-1652

Fax No: 410-465-8924

Email: ellicotthillsclubhouse@comcast.net

In an emergency out of office hours, call 703-600-6000. Use the locked drop box outside the front door when the office is closed.

Who are my HOA Condo / Villas Board Presidents HOA

New President: Pat Vogel New Vice President: Charles Ackerman

Condos I

President: Mike Conron Vice President: Linda Bluth

Condos II

President: Ann Golden

Vice President: Charles Griesacker

Condos III

President: Tom Francis Vice President: Bill Garry

Villas I

President: Sheila Begg Vice President: Regina Abbott

Villas II

New President: Susan Bortner New Vice President: Alexa Fair

Villas III

President: Cynthia Smith Vice President/Treas. Ed Podhajsky Contact details are on our website,

see opposite for access instructions.

Howard County Police Dept.

non-emergency (410-313-2200)

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MINUTES OF ENCLAVE BOARD MEETING

MARCH 1, 2015

Present: Pat Vogel, Charles Ackerman, Juliana Kopec, Mike Conron, Andrea Holt, Phyllis

Mitchell, Linda Gugliemelli, Lisa Shank. Absent: Diane Fadely

The meeting was called to order by the President at 6:35. There was a quorum present.

1. OPEN FORUM:

i. A resident reported that there was a missing manhole cover on Buckingham. The OSM said

that it was being addressed.

ii. A resident inquired if there was any way to use less salt during storms. The OSM reported that the workmen inadvertently used the street salt on the sidewalks and steps. She will

address this with the snow contractor.

iii. A resident reported that she observed a truck repeatedly plowing one section of the road.

The snow contractor will be contacted about this concern.

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes

of January 12 as written. The vote was all in favor.

3. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: The President reported that she felt the snow removal contractor did an admirable job in a difficult situation. We are only slightly over budget for snow removal costs. The waffle brunch was very enjoyable although it was not as well attended as last year’s affair. She recognized the efforts of the many residents who made the affair successful.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT: The 2015 budget was $29,000 over budget. Repair and replacement reserve is $431,000. Unallocated equity began at $72,000 and ended at $41,000. The auditors recommend that we have 10-20% of income in this category. We are presently at 8%. We had $55,000 cash at year end with invested funds of $430,000 which fully funds our repair and replacement reserve. The Repair and Replacement Reserve will be reviewed in 2016. For the first month of 2016, we had a surplus but this was reduced by high expenditures

in February. Money was transferred to cover this shortage.

5. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

i. The Social Committee was pleased with the brunch participation. They are actively

soliciting new members to spread the work load.

ii. The Clubhouse Committee meetings are on hold now that the major renovations have

been completed. The kitchen pendant lighting issue is being addressed.

iii. Andrea Holt will be the Board liaison to the Social Committee. Diane Fadely will be the

Board liaison to the Architectural review Board.

6. ITEMS NEEDING BOARD VOTE:

i. The shredding event for the community is tentatively scheduled for Saturday May 14. The

Board voted to continue sponsoring this popular service.

7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: i. The RFPs have gone out for the reserve study. We hope to have the proposals submitted by

the end of March with the goal of getting the study completed by September.

ii. The kitchen renovation has been completed. There is a hairline crack in the granite counter

which will be repaired or replaced.

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iii. New chair storage carts have been purchased which will be easier to handle. The old units

will be donated.

iv. The fence on Westminster was damaged during the snow. The contractor has accepted responsibility for this. The Board is soliciting opinions on the future of the fence from nearby residents. Using Westminster for snow disposition creates a problem for the access of emergency vehicles. A possible solution is shortening the central island to allow for

more access from Buckingham. The Fire Department is being consulted for their input.

v. The Fitness Center roof leak was determined to be caused by ice damming which has been

corrected.

vi. We have received several proposals to repair the tray ceiling in the great room. There is no

danger of it falling.

8. OPEN FORUM:

i. A resident reported that the street surface near the tennis court is showing large cracks.

ii. The President made a request of those present to remind neighbors and friends to use the

sidewalks when walking around for their safety.

iii. A resident reported that there is a raised sidewalk outside 2500 Kensington which presents a

tripping hazard.

iv. A resident requested that the drainage issue at the entrance be brought to the landscaping contractor’s attention in the spring. The OSM reported that the heavy aeration which was done to help alleviate the problem was not successful. Other approaches are being

considered.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50.

Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Mitchell, Secretary

Financial Exploitation of Senior Citizens Speak Up and Speak Out

April 21st at 6:30pm.

Presentation by Pfc. Andre Lingham Senior

Liaison, Howard County Police Department.

This presentation will focus on the different types of financial exploitation scams that target senior citizens and the best way to protect yourselves. It

is estimated that seniors lose approximately $36 billion each year from elder financial exploitation scams perpetrated by strangers, family and friends alike. You literally cannot afford to miss this

presentation.

The power point presentation is approximately 45 minutes in length followed by a Q&A session. A paper copy of the presentation will also be provided. I look forward to presenting and thanks for having me.

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The Raffle Is Open To All Enclave Residents

Charity Auction RaffleCharity Auction RaffleCharity Auction Raffle (to benefit a Howard County charity)

YOU MAY PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS

UNTIL 11 AM THURSDAY, APRIL 14 More Prizes Being Added All The Time

Donations will be bundled to accommodate multiple winners

Prize Type Value

Portalli’s Gift Card $100.00

Lynn’s Day Spa 1hr Massage $70.00

StarCom 5-hr design time $500.00

Jiffy Lube X 2 Gift Card $40.00

The Breadery Gift Card $25.00

Eyer Bus Tours Gift Card $100.00

A New You Salon Gift Card $45.00

Toby’s Dinner Theater Gift Card $57:00

FiTT, LLC Gift Card $110:00

Peace of Pizza Gift Card $15:00

Bare Bones X 2 Gift Card $50:00

Kelsey’s Gift Card $50:00

Shannon’s Gift Card $50:00

1Hr Photo Session Lee Waxman $100:00

Container of Flowers X 2 Bob Jackson $650:00

Please Support Our 8th Annual Charity Auction by

Purchasing Your Tickets Now.

Tickets $25 each or three for $50

Tickets are available by contacting Lisa Shank at the Clubhouse office (410-465-1652) Monday thru Friday.

Checks Only Please Made Payable To: The Enclave at Ellicott

Hills.

Participants do not need to be present to win

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Brooks Robinson memorabiliaBrooks Robinson memorabiliaBrooks Robinson memorabilia

silent Auction silent Auction silent Auction (to benefit a Howard County charity)

The Bob Lucido Real Estate Team has kindly donated two Brooks

Robinson signed baseballs and a signed bat for the April 14, 2016

charity auction.

We are trying something a little different this year and will sell

these items as part of a silent auction. The starting bid is $50 per

item and increases in increments of $10.

The baseballs and bat can be viewed during business hours at the

clubhouse office. Bid sheets for each item are located on the

round table just outside of the clubhouse manager’s door.

Father’s Day is just around the corner or get a jump start to your holiday shopping. This would make a great gift for any sports en-

thusiast.

The Silent Auction for Brooks Robinson Memorabilia Is Open To All Enclave Residents

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Best Wishes For a Speedy Recovery To:

Sue Taylor Jef Sekira

Clubhouse Community Event Open To All

Charity AuctionCharity AuctionCharity Auction (to benefit a Howard County charity)

Thursday April 14

11am till 4pm

Reminder

Please RSVP to Martha Walston on 410-750-0956 or

mbwalston@comcast.net. to let Martha know if you’d like to donate

wine, dessert, or cash for luncheon expenses - $10 is suggested.

Please join us for this fun-filled event. Full details on Notice Boards.

Save The Date Toby's Theatre Sunday June 26, 2016 at 10:30 am.

Ellicott Hill Single's Pot Luck Dinner Held at Linda Rockford's home on 19 March.

Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2016

Chillin' and Grillin'.

Water Aerobics Classes will start on Monday, June 6 and run until Labor Day. Classes will be on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 AM for 45 minutes. Same price $12 drop in.

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MahJongg (evening) - every Tuesday from 7-

10 pm. Call Sheila Bernstein(410-465-0822).

Open to new players. (G)

Merry Widows - No meeting this month.

Mexican Train - every

Tuesday from 1-4 pm. Call Bette Berry (410-750-3202).

Open to new players. (PR)

Monday Poker Club - every Monday at 7 pm. Call Mike Conron (410-461-6821) for information.

New players welcome. (PR)

Wednesday Poker Club - every Wednesday at 7 pm. Call Vince Sanudo (410-461-4360) for information. Open to new

players. (PR)

Singles Group - .

CLUBHOUSE VENUES KEY: (GR)=Great Room ;

(G)=Games Room; (L)=Library; (MR)=Meeting Room;

(PR)=Poker Room; (CL)= Condo Lobby.

Clubs at the ClubhouseClubs at the ClubhouseClubs at the Clubhouse New members are

always welcome.

Fitness & ClassesFitness & ClassesFitness & Classes for everyone

Bingo - No Bingo until further notice.

Book Club - Wednesday, April 13 at

7pm. April’s book is Dead Wake

by Erik Larson. Mays’s book is All

the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Call Sheila Begg (410-465-

8363) for information. (GR)

Bridge (evening) - Thursday, April 14 & 28, at

7 pm. All skill levels are welcome. Call Phyllis

Mitchell (410-461-4667). (G).

Bridge (Duplicate) - Thursday,

April 7 & 21 at 7 pm. Call Phyllis

Mitchell (410-461-4667). (G)

Bunco Thursday, April 7 at

10 am. Call Joyce Lee (410-

750-2264) (G)

Happy Hour - Fridays in the clubhouse, 4-7 pm. BYOB and a snack to share. All are welcome.

Call Sheila Begg (410-465-8363). (GR)

MahJongg (afternoon) - every

Wednesday from 1-4 pm. Call Juliana Kopec (410-418-4404).

Open to new players. (G)

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Enclave Walkers: invite you to join them.

Call Regina Abbott (410-750-8681).

Exercise: Toning every Thursday at 5 pm

with Diana.

Pilates Class: every Wednesday morning with

Diana from 10:00 - 10:45 am; $12 drop-in. (MR)

Tennis: Open tennis for all interested players

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 am to noon. Call Carl Bernstein (410-465-0822) or Bill Kreitlow (410-203-0763). Weather permitting.

Yoga: every Tuesday at 10 am with Kristen and again on Thursdays at 9:30 am with Eric. Have a free class on

your first visit otherwise $10 per class. (MR)

Zumba Gold: meets three times a week on

Mondays, 9 - 10 am, Wednesdays 9 - 10 am

and on Fridays 9 - 10 am $5 per class.

Water Aerobics resumes June 6.

See gym Notice Board for instructor and contact information.

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SIMPLY MADE, SIMPLY GREAT

Ottolenghi Eggplant Tart

(serves ~8) Yotan Ottolenghi is a brilliant chef. An Israeli, he’s based in London and has published a number of fabulous cookbooks, among them two that are predominantly vegetarian. Now, I’ve always liked a bit of meat, but this recipe changed my mind. Thanks to Yotan, I can do no-meat dinners! The

tart can be served warm or at room temperature. It makes a lovely luncheon dish. Or, consider it

as a special side dish for an Easter or Passover lamb dinner.

Ingredients

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 425F. Line a 9” cake tin with baking paper and brush with oil. 2. Mix the grated zucchini with half a teaspoon of salt and put in a colander over a bowl or in the

sink for 20 minutes. Transfer the salted zucchini to a clean tea towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Put the zucchini (about 3/4C) in a bowl; set aside.

3. In a large bowl, mix the eggplant slices with 2 T oil, ¼ t salt, and a grind of pepper. Spread out on two oven trays lined with parchment and roast for 30 minutes, until golden-brown. Set aside to cool, then arrange the eggplant in a spiral in the base of the cake tin, so the slices overlap and cover the base.

4. Turn down the oven to 350F . Heat 2T oil in a medium frying pan on a medium-high heat, then fry the onion for 7 minutes, or until soft and starting to turn golden-brown. Add the garlic and herbs, fry for a minute, until the herbs are aromatic and the garlic is starting to brown, then add to the zucchini. Add the pine nuts, yoghurt, lemon zest, parmesan, egg yolks, breadcrumbs, a ¼ t salt and plenty of pepper, then mix to combine.

5 In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then gently fold them into the zucchini mix until just combined, then spoon on top of the eggplant in the cake tin. Bake 45 minutes, until the cake is golden-brown, then set aside to cool down a bit.

6. Release the cake from its tin and invert on to a plate, so the eggplant is sitting on top. Remove the baking paper, cut into individual portions and serve warm or at room temperature.

I served it with some fresh French bread and a large green salad. A glass of wine is also a nice addition. It’s even better the SECOND day. But do remember to bring it to room temperature if you’ve put it in the fridge. And, in the words of the immortal Julia, Bon Appétit! – Teddi

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