HIGHLAND LAKES

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

November 2020
November 2020
Board Meeting
Monday, November 16, 2020
At 7:00 p.m.

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Fireplace And Chimney

Cleaning Policy
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Fall Colors In Highland Lakes

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Children In Highland Lakes

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Crystal Lake Drive

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Trivia
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Snow Removal Request

Form
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Snow Removal Procedures

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Raking Leaves
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What’s Cooking
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 Highland Lakes Condominium Association
FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY CLEANING POLICY
(Short-Form)
Issued and Passed by the Board of Directors: October 1, 2005

The National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.) cites one major cause of home heating fires
as a lack of regular cleaning and resultant creosote and nesting material build-up in wood-burning
devices, associated chimneys and connectors.
Highland Lakes Condominium Association, in the interest of reducing the likelihood of fires resulting
from improperly maintained fireplaces and chimneys, requires that all fireplaces and chimneys be
inspected and cleaned by a qualified, licensed and properly insured contractor on an annual basis.
This policy, as approved and adopted by the Board of Directors, is mandatory for all units containing
a fireplace.
Responsibilities:
Highland Lakes has adopted a Fireplace and Chimney Cleaning and Inspection Policy. The Association
shall be responsible for publishing co-owner notification in the Herald and making this program mandatory
for all units containing a fireplace.

Owners are responsible for ensuring access to each fireplace and chimney in accordance with normal
Association procedures, scheduling the annual inspection and cleaning, maintaining the fireplace and
appurtenant hardware and responsibly using the fireplace as designed.

The contractor shall diligently perform all duties per N.F.P.A. and building codes. The inspection and
cleaning report shall disclose in writing the name of the owner, street address, unit number, date of service,
name of technician, findings of the inspection, description of the service provided and confirm that the
fireplace and appurtenant hardware and chimney are safe or unsafe for normal usage. A copy of this report
shall be given to the owner and a signed true copy to Highland Lakes. Further, if the fireplace is found
unsafe, the contractor shall red tag the unit and immediately notify the Property Manager or Maintenance
Superintendent, and the owner of the unit.

The owner(s) of each condominium unit shall be responsible for the cost to inspect, clean, and maintain
their unit’s fireplace, flue and chimney. Repairs to the fireplace, firebox, firebricks, flue, and chimney up to
the point of the roofline shall be the sole responsibility of the condominium owner. Repairs to the chimney
roof enclosure, screen and/or vent pipe above the roofline shall be the responsibility of the Association.

Notes:
1) Fireplaces and wood burning appliances are used to a greater extent during the winter months or colder
weather. This is the time when fires typically occur due to a failure to clean and inspect. HLCA is advising
all residents of this issue. Your own inspection of your fireplace and the ability to see daylight as you look
up the chimney is not a sufficient determining factor that the fireplace is fit for use. Creosote, ash deposits,
nesting material, etc. may be bound to the inside walls and look like the wall itself. A qualified professional
must do the work.
2) HLCA has business numbers at the office for resident-recommended contractors that have done work here
for years. The price for the work is somewhat nominal.
3) Any questions should be directed to the administrative staff.
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 Highland Lakes
Management Section
Highland Lakes Board of Directors

Michelle Todorov, President

Margaret (Peggy) Zonca, Vice President
Sandy Nolan, Secretary
Guy Balok, Treasurer
Michael Baynes, Director
Denise Hein, Director
Randy Blaylock, Director

This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors’ meetings
and management information. This section is the official medium of communica-
tions 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.

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 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY
20301 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI 48167
Phone: 248-349-4006 E-mail: clubhouse@hlca.us
Fax: 248-349-8821 Web: www.HLCA.us
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michelle Todorov, President.......... 734-380-1611 Denise Hein, Director.................. 734-395-5422
Margaret Zonca, Vice President.... 248-444-1103 Michael Baynes, Director..............248-826-9435
Guy Balok, Treasurer.................... 734-667-3507 Randy Blaylock, Director..............734-673-8733
Sandy Nolan, Secretary............... 248-349-3587

PERSONNEL
Joe Poma........................................Property Manager Linda Nugent........................................Receptionist
Emily Lutzenkirchen.....Publications & Records Assistant Terry Duke............................................Receptionist
Beth Adams..............................................Bookkeeper Eric Rydman.........................................Receptionist
Amy Croan............................................Receptionist

COMMITTEE INFORMATION
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE BOARD LIAISON
Clubhouse Barb Balok 734-667-3507 Sandy Nolan & Peggy Zonca

Court Liaison Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Michael Baynes, & Guy Balok

Engineering Lorraine Scully ----- Guy Balok & Randy Blaylock

Community Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 Guy Balok & Michelle Todorov

Finance Kathy Baldwin & ----- Guy Balok & Denise Hein
Barb Balok

Grounds Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Sandy Nolan & Denise Hein

Herald ----- ----- -----

Ecology Cathy Watkins 248-765-2327 Michael Baynes & Michelle Todorov

Pool ----- ----- Peggy Zonca, & Sandy Nolan

RV Hugh Battley 248-349-4841 Michelle Todorov

Tennis Carol Shields 248-756-7066 Michelle Todorov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After Hours Emergency/Security.....................................................................................................248-349-4006
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 ..........................................................................................248-349-4006
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 (Bob Sivori) ........................................................................................248-808-9872
WOW! Sales & Support ............................................................................................................1-866-496-9669
HLCA AT&T Account Rep (Denise Smith) .....................................................................................810-265-4946
AT&T Sales & Support (Phone or U-Verse) ..................................................................................800-288-3466
HLCA Comcast Account Rep (Will Halatsis, Territory Manager).....................................................248-860-6785
Website .......................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.us
Association Facebook Page ..............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi
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Highland Lakes
Herald

The Highland Lakes Herald is the official news medium of

the Highland Lakes Condominium Association, serving all
residents, groups and organizations.
Herald Committee
(looking for volunteers)
The Association and its Board of Directors control and are
responsible for the contents of the Herald.
Herald Staff
Ray Parzych The staff of the Highland Lakes Herald serves on a voluntary
Betty Parzych basis. Editorials reflect the opinions of the staff and are not
Joel Lutz construed as representative of the general membership of
Gloria Janks the Association.
Ilio Alessandri
Luther Evans The Herald welcomes comments, suggestions and articles
Beverly Dudley 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.

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 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES - October 19, 2020
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes Condominium Association was held on the
third Monday of the month via Zoom, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association. President Michelle
Todorov called the October 19, 2020 regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:00 p.m.
Attendance
The following Directors were present: Guy Balok, Michelle Todorov, Peggy Zonca, Sandy Nolan, Denise Hein,
Randy Blaylock and Michael Baynes. Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager, and Emily Lutzenkirchen,
Publications and Records Assistant. Approximately 10 Co-owners attended.
Approval of Minutes: Blaylock, to approve the Clubhouse Committee report of
October 5, 2020, and the recommendation to approve the
Board Action: Motion by Guy Balok, support by Sandy rental agreement as corrected this evening. All in favor.
Nolan, to approve and file the minutes of the September Motion passed.
21, 2020, executive session of the Board of Directors. All in
favor. Motion passed. Engineering Committee Report: page 10
Financial Report: Discussion: The committee is going to try to have the
November meeting in person at the clubhouse. A suggestion
Joe Poma reported. for an article be put in the Herald by the committee explaining
Administrative was unfavorable $10,351 mainly due to what needs engineering approval was given.
postage, budget booklet printing costs, the yearly Quickbooks Board Action: Motion by Sandy Nolan, support by Guy
subscription and employee advertisements. Balok, to approve the Engineering Committee report of
Utility expense was favorable $48,212 due to the bills being October 14, 2020, and the recommendations to approve
actual and no use of accrual. modifications #1-10. All in favor. Motion Passed.
Grounds Committee Report: page 11
Clubhouse and pool were unfavorable $1,763 mainly due to
lifeguard wages for Labor day double-time and pool closing Discussion: The committee recommended wreaths be
furniture removal. purchased as holiday decorations for the signs located on
7 & 8 mile roads. Money allocated for benches which have
Grounds expense was unfavorable $8,169 mainly due to since been sponsored will be used to purchase the wreaths.
maintenance vehicle repair. Extermination was unfavorable
Many evergreen trees throughout the property have almost
due to large rodent removal and pet control calls. Common dead branches at the bottom of the tree. It is recommended
grounds was unfavorable due to two contract weed whipping that these branches be removed to improve the trees
payments. appearance. The grounds employees will discuss with
maintenance.
In the month of September the Association was favorable
$27,210 and year-to-date favorable $133,089. The trash corrals throughout the property always seem to be
overflowing. It was suggested that the Association request
Board Action: Motion by Guy Balok, support by Randy pickup three times every other week instead of two. The
Blaylock, to approve the financial report of October 19, corrals being used are too small for today’s amount of waste
2020. All in favor. Motion passed. going out.
Treasurer Report: Board Action: Motion by Denise Hein, support by Peggy
Guy Balok reported. Zonca, to approve the Grounds Committee report of
October 12, 2020, and the recommendations to allocate
In the month of September delinquencies were at 1.7%, money for benches used for holiday wreaths and to evaluate
which is an excellent position to be in. the evergreens and cut off mostly dead lower branches. All
in favor. Motion Passed.
Clubhouse Committee Report: page 9
Finance Committee: page 12
Discussion: The revisions for the clubhouse rental
agreement was discussed. It was noticed that in some areas it Board Action: Motion by Peggy Zonca, support by Sandy
refers to the clubhouse as Highland House and in other parts Nolan, to approve the Finance Committee report of
clubhouse. It was decided that going further it will be called September 21, 2020, and the recommendations to approve
clubhouse in the paperwork for consistency purposes. the finance by-laws as corrected this evening. All in favor.
Motion Passed.
Board Action: Motion by Peggy Zonca, support by Randy

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New Business:
The board will start considering having the monthly
meetings at the clubhouse again. Cameras and microphones
will be researched to accommodate co-owners watching via
Zoom.
Co-owner Forum:
Guest spots in the parking lots are not to be used for more
than 24 hours. If you have more than two cars please park on
the nearest side street or in the clubhouse parking lot.
The neighbor of the fire unit is concerned about when she
will be able to move back into her home. Her insurance only
covers a certain amount of temporary living arrangements
and she was informed it could take months. Before their unit
can be worked on the fire unit has to be trashed out which
financially is the responsibility of the co-owner. The co-
owner’s son is aware of this and is fine with the cost. It was
recommended that the co-owner’s son be given a timeline of
when this is to be done.
A couple on Seabrook Court wrote a letter to the board
concerning their deeded parking spot. It is currently on
Schoolhouse Court and there isn’t a paved pathway to get to
it which causes concern over their safety during bad weather.
They requested that their spot on Schoolhouse Ct. be traded
for a guest spot on Seabrook Ct. The board decided that a
concrete pathway will be installed connecting their building
to Schoolhouse Court’s sidewalk.
Board Action: Motion by Randy Blaylock, support by Guy
Balok, to adjourn the public board meeting. All in favor.
Motion Passed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Clubhouse Committee MEETING DATE: October 5, 2020

MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:

Barb Balok, Co-Chair Rosemary Campion Peggy Zonca, Board Liaison
Kathy Baldwin, Co-Chair Yvonne Wilson Guy Balok, Board Treasurer
Elaine Anderson Ray Parzych
Mary Kay Wimsatt Betty Parzych
Cheryl Huizing

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Renovation Updates: Billiards clock, framed artwork on back hall, and canvas print outside Joe’s office have been hung by
maintenance.

2. Rental Agreement: Completed last month and waiting for Board Approval.

3. Old/New Business: Committee reviewed projects for 2020. Artwork for Billiards Room, Fitness Center, and wall across
from the Reception Area are next to be selected. Fire pit table lamps are currently being looked into. Christmas Tree for
Library and outdoor lights will be purchased for the completion of Holiday decorations. Holiday decorating to take place
Saturday, November 21st at 1 p.m. Due to covid restrictions, this will be a Committee only event. Social distancing and
masks will be required.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: Please consider the Rental Agreement submitted last month for ap-
proval.
NEXT MEETING: Monday, November 2, 2020 @ 6 p.m.
Submitted by Barb Balok

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Engineering Committee Via Email MEETING DATE: October 14, 2020
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Lorraine Scully, Chairperson
Kim Hudson, Secretary
Dave Burfoot

MODIFICATION REQUESTS REVIEWED:

1 Unit 151 (9) Windows & (2) Doorwalls PD-1 6 Unit 472 (8) Windows
Installation by: Wallside Windows Installation by: Wallside Windows
Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements

2 Unit 273 Entry Door ED-1, SL-3 & Storm Door SD-1 7 Unit 479 Front Porch
Installation by: Home Depot Installation by: Ross Construction
Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements

3 Unit 345 Railing 8 Unit 520 Entry Door ED-5 & Storm Door SD-2
Installation by: Novi Fence Installation by: Home Depot
Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements

4 Unit 354 (6) Windows & (1) Doorwall PD-1 9 Unit 611 Patio
Installation by: Lowes Installation by: David Dodge
Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements

5 Unit 354 Furnace 10 Unit 670 Patio

Installation by: Crain Heating and Cooling Installation by: J.R. Haddad & Company
Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements Notes: Meets HLCA Requirements

Join the Engineering Committee in November for their first meeting back into the Clubhouse since
spring. New members are always welcome!

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: To approve modifications #1-10.

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Lorraine Scully

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Grounds Committee MEETING DATE: October 12, 2020
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Joel Lutz, Chairperson Elaine Anderson- Denise Hein, Board Liaison
Yvonne Wilson, Vice Chairperson Rosemary Campion Guy Balok, Board Treasurer
Sharon Smith, Secretary Richard Wilson Joyce Elvy
Judy Nakdimen Earl Smith Terry Bradley
Debra Bradley
Karen Fox

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Update On Tree Planting: Co-owners have been notified of approved plantings. Miss dig was notified. Unit 663 planted an
Oak. Joe informed units that wanted crabtrees of recommended varieties. Grounds will identify good locations for Lake Suc-
cess request.

2. Update on Memorial Benches: Locations for concrete pads have been marked and maintenance has been notified. Both
benches have been spoken for. Donations are being collected for a memorial bench for Barb Evans. Ray and Betty Parzych
are sponsoring the second bench. A discussion was held about the approved benches in this year’s budget. Two benches were
budgeted for and since the two are being sponsored it was requested that some of the budgeted money be used for holiday
wreaths to place at the eight mile (2) and seven mile (2) entrance signs. The remainder could be used to buy one new bench.

3. Recommended Tree List Update: The list is in progress and should be ready by the November meeting

4. Shrub Removal Update: 21 requests were received, Joel is following up on them. One was actually a request for an evergreen
tree removal on Eddington Court. After discussion confirmed that the tree is mostly dead and recommended to be cut. Joel
will identify which tree. The committee was reminded that tree cutting goes on a list.

5. Joe Poma, Property Manager Report:

The lake fountain will be pulled this week.
Fall shrub trimming and clean up is proceeding on schedule.
The Silver Spring Lake well pump was temporarily turned back on to raise the water level.

6. New Business:
A. It was recommended that Evergreen (mostly blue spruce) on common grounds be evaluated and mostly dead lower
branches be cut off to improve appearance of tree and make mowing and weed removal easier.
B. Discussion was held about the uneven asphalt paths around Curtis Lake and Crystal Lake. It was asked that the Board look
into alternatives and best options including crushed stone.
C. Discussion was held about the deteriorating fences and suggested that the Board start looking into replacements now even
though the replacement plan is in the future. A question was raised about the cost effectiveness of continuing to repair the
current fences.
D. Discussion was held about the trash corrals and how many are overflowing. It was suggested that the Board consider in-
creasing the pickup schedule from two days a week to three.
E. It was suggested that improving the condition of the grass around the complex be a future agenda item.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: 1. It was recommended that some of the money allocated for benches
for this year be used for the purchase of holiday wreaths, 2 for eight mile entrance and 2 for seven mile. If artificial,
they could be reused. 2. It was recommended that Evergreen (mostly blue spruce) on common grounds be evaluated
and mostly dead lower branches be cut off to improve appearance of tree and make mowing and weed removal easier.
NEXT MEETING: Monday, November 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Sharon Smith
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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Finance Committee MEETING DATE: September 21, 2020
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Kathy Baldwin, Co-Chairperson Guy Balok, Board Liaison
Barb Balok, Co-Chairperson Denise Hein, Board Liaison
Charlene Cach, Secretary
Joyce Elvy
Richard Wilson
Maureen Osiecki

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
The Finance Committee reviewed the prior months Financial and Variance Report and met with the Board immediately fol-
lowing the meeting. Items discussed with the board and independently as the committee are as follows.

• Review and discussions regarding line item expenditures for last month’s finances.

• Revisions to the Finance Committee By-laws submitted for review and approval by the Board.

• Review of a newly created form, Funding Request Instructions. Discussion to continue at the next meeting.

• Committee to meet on an agreed upon date to review long-term capital.

• Election of the new fiscal year Finance Committee officers. Current officers agreed to serve another year.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: Approve revisions to the Finance Committee By-laws

NEXT MEETING: Monday, October 19, 2020 at 5:15 p.m.
Submitted by Charlene Cach

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 Deer and Swans among Fall Colors in Highland Lakes

In the spring, we admired the colors of spring. HERALD readers who went to the Highland Lakes website could see the
beauty in Highland Lakes in color. During the summer we hardly saw any swans, however in the middle of October, we
observed five swans on all three lakes. We encounter deer in our area all year
‘round mostly in the woods. If you would like to see the pictures in color, please
go to the Highland Lakes website at www.hlca.us where the latest edition of the
HERALD is on the home page. If you would like to see any of the archived copies
in color, go to the Highland Lakes website and click on Committees, then Herald,
and then Herald Archives - 2020 Archives (the spring colors were in the July 2020
edition of the HERALD)

Submitted by Marianne Brandt

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 Children having fun in Highland Lakes
On a recent walk, I ran into Jake wearing a mask and asked him if he wanted his picture taken and mentioned perhaps we
can write an article about it in the Highland Lakes’ HERALD. Jake got excited,
however, I told him we would have to ask his parents first to see if they are OK
with it. On the way to his parents’
house, we ran into some of his
buddies. Cameron was the first one
who came along with us. Then we ran
into Jude who showed us what
appeared to have been an
abandoned, dirty boat that he had
found around the lake. Jana, Jude’s
sister, was riding her scooter and Jake
invited both of them as well. On the
way, we also ran into Zack and Abe
on their bicycles and they also
wanted their picture taken. Of course, all of this added to the time it took to get
their parents’ permission before we could take the picture of all of them.

Every time I saw Jake again, he asked me when the article and the pictures will
be printed and I informed him he would have to wait until the November issue
showing the pictures of him and his buddies.

So here it is Jake, the article and the pictures!

Cameron, Jake, Zack, Abe, Jude and Jana, having a bit of fun on a sunny
afternoon in Highland Lakes.

Robert saved the day

On a cold day in October, I saw a fully dressed man walking into Silver Springs
Lake right next to the dock. Curious, I asked him if he needed help. He told me
that he had dropped his expensive sunglasses in the lake and was trying to
retrieve them. What to do? He went up to his hips in the lake and retrieved the
sunglasses case but the sunglasses were still in the lake. The next step was to
search for them from the dock. Along comes Robert with two fishing rods. Is
there any way he could help Jay? Searching for the sunglasses lying on the dock
on their bellies, they discovered them close to the dock. Robert tried to fish the
sunglasses with one fishing rod which didn’t work but his other fishing rod
worked and voilà; Robert fished Jay’s expensive sunglasses out of the lake. This
was the most expensive “catch” Robert ever made. Jay offered Robert some
money for his trouble but Robert declined and he was glad he could help.

Submitted by Marianne Brandt

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 Driving and Walking on Crystal Lake Drive

Crystal Lake Drive is like a “U” and intersects twice with Silver Spring Drive. Residents are allowed to park their
cars on one side of the street which usually does not present a problem and for the most part drivers who are
passing are very careful. Unfortunately, there is no side walk around most of Crystal Lake Drive, however that
does not keep residents from walking or riding a bicycle around Crystal Lake Drive and it can get frightening
when cars are passing, especially if there are cars parked on one side of the road.

The other day when I was walking I heard a big scream. A bicycle rider was riding her bike on the side with no
cars parked. Riding around the first curve of Crystal Lake Drive, a car came from the opposite direction and
drove on her side of the street and almost hit her. When walking against traffic the walkers can step up on the
lawn when they see a car coming, however she felt she had no place to go. Going around the curve of the “U”, I
have observed that many cars swing over too far to the left side

Just a little reminder and recommendation:

1. Slow down when you approach the curve, especially when there are cars parked in the curve, you might
not see oncoming traffic until you are in the curve.
2. Cars passing parked cars need to yield to oncoming traffic – if possible, please pull into court or in an
empty space in-between parked cars.
3. Walkers walk opposite from traffic flow so that you see cars coming your way and can get out of the way
in case a car may not see you.

Continue to enjoy walking and bicycling around Highland Lakes.

Submitted by Marianne Brandt

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 For our Trivia Fans
What country was the first to use paper money?

a. China b. France
c. England d. Egypt

a. If you’re all about the Benjamins, you have China to thank for it. Not only were the Chinese the first to invent paper; they
were the first to use paper bills when they did so during the Tang Dynasty. Even the word “cash” comes from the bronze
coins used during that time, called Kai-yuan. The first bills were exchange notes or privately issued lines of credit in China
before other parts of the world adopted the same. In fact, China had an early “Great Depression” of sorts, because paper
note production boomed, devaluing the notes. They then abandoned paper money for several centuries, starting in 1455. It
wasn’t until the 17th century that paper money came into vogue in Europe and spread from there.

Source: Time.com | Date Updated: April 17, 2020

America's first intercollegiate football game was played between which two
schools?
a. Princeton and Rutgers b. Yale and Harvard
c. UCLA and USC d. Alabama and Auburn

a. College football’s kickoff: On November 6, 1869, Rutgers University and its neighbor The College of New Jersey (now
Princeton) hit the field for a monumental match: the nation’s first intercollegiate football game. The two colleges, situated
just 20 miles apart at the time, were intense rivals. Rutgers challenged Princeton to a series of two football matches, which
ultimately became the first official college football season. Of course, college game days have changed a lot over the course
of 150 years, starting first and foremost with the game itself.
Retro rules: The inaugural Rutgers versus Princeton game looked nothing like college football today. Each team had 25
players on the field (compared to present-day 11 players), and they scored by kicking the ball in their opponent’s goal.
Carrying or throwing the ball was against the rules, but players could bat the ball around with their heads, limbs, and sides.
Each game had 10 mini games within it; when a team scored, they earned one point and the game transitioned to the next
round.
Who won the inaugural game? Rutgers was victorious, with a six-to-four lead. Princeton came back with a vengeance in the
season’s second and final game, with a score of eight-to-zero. The rivalry raged on until 1980, when Princeton dropped to a
new division — but it did so while ahead, with a series record of 53-17-1.
Source: https://classic.quizdaily.com/- Sept. 13, 2020

Which country spends the longest time eating and drinking each day?

a. Italy b. United Kingdom

c. France d. Spain

c. Sit back, relax, and bon appétit! Europeans are known to linger over their meals, but France takes the cake. According to
data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the French spend an average of 2 hours
and 13 minutes per day eating and drinking, more than any other country on the list. Neighboring Italy and Spain share an
appreciation for slow dining: Italians spend an average of 2 hours and 7 minutes eating and drinking each day, while
Spaniards dedicate 2 hours and 6 minutes to mealtimes. Compare that to the United States: Americans spend the least
amount of time each day eating and drinking at just 1 hour and 1 minute — less than half the time in France.

Source: Statista | Date Updated: August 7, 2020

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 Which music video was the first to reach one billion views on YouTube?

a. Gangnam Style b. Macarena

c. MMMBop d. I am going be (500 miles)

a. South Korean singer/rapper Psy had a hit with "Gangnam Style," which is a reference to the Gangnam District in Seoul. It
was the first YouTube video to reach one billion views. It later surpassed two billion views, two years after its initial release.

Source: www.DailyTrivia - Oct. 13, 2020

Whose face is on the $10 bill?

a. Abraham Lincoln b. Alexander Hamilton

c. Benjamin Franklin d. George Washington

b. The first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, can be found on the $10 bill. Today, the Secretary of the Treasury
chooses the designs for U.S. currency, though interestingly, U.S. law prohibits portraits of living people from being printed on
currency. All portraits must be of notable (deceased) historical figures.

Source: US Department of the Treasury

Where was the world worst recorded traffic jam?

a. Beijing, China b. Los Angeles, China

c. Tokyo, Japan d. Sao Paulo, Brazil

a. Think traffic is bad in your city? The next time you’re stuck in a bumper-to-bumper grind, consider this fact: In August 2010,
drivers on the Beijing-Tibet expressway were stuck in traffic for 12 whole days. Amazingly, the cause behind the congestion
wasn’t an accident or natural disaster, but rather simply too many people on the road — particularly slow trucks that were
transporting materials for road work. (Ironically, that road work was meant to ease congestion.) The traffic jam stretched for
62 miles and took three days to drive from end to end. Other famous traffic jams include the three-day congestion following
Woodstock in Bethel, New York, in 1969 and the 18 million cars stuck when East and West Germany re-opened their borders
to each other in 1990. (That traffic jam holds the Guinness record for the most number of vehicles involved.)

Source: Forbes | Date Updated: October 6, 2020

The smiley face was originally designed to raise moral among whom?

a. Marathon runners b. Insurance employees

c. Vietnam Soldiers d. School children

b. Before there were emojis, there was the classic yellow smiley face. Though copyright claims have been mixed throughout
the years, the design is generally attributed to graphic artist Harvey Ross Ball, who created it in 1963 for a morale-building
campaign at an insurance company. He was paid only $45 and never copyrighted the design, which went on to become an
enduring cultural phenomenon

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

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 Snow Removal Request Form
Handicapped/Disabled List – If you are in need of special attention with snow and ice removal, as
a courtesy, the Association maintains a list of those Co-Owners and residents that need this service,
forms can be obtained at the Clubhouse office. This form must be filled out yearly.

You must complete and return the Special Attention Form along with a copy of your handicap
sticker that is displayed in your car. (We will make the copy for you.) Anyone with a permanent
handicap plate will of course be on the list. However we will still need a completed form on file and
we will need to know if this condition is a temporary or permanent condition. Additionally, those
residents with permanent handicap plates will need to provide a copy of their vehicle registration.

We cannot guarantee that Maintenance will be able to provide this special attention for every
snow event; however, we will make every effort to do so.

If you are requesting this special service, please fill in the information below.

Check the box below that applies to you:

† Co-Owner is disabled
† Co-Owner is disabled and employed full-time or part-time.
† Co-Owner is disabled and has regular scheduled doctor appointments,
therapy sessions, chemotherapy treatments etc.

Please describe:

Date: Unit #:

Co-Owner Name:

Address:

Phone(s):

Please fill out the form completely, explaining your disability and your reasons for requesting that
you be placed on the Disabled List

Residents who meet the above criteria and provide a doctor’s note stating your disability will have
the snow cleared away from their porch and sidewalk first, and within snow policy parameters.

November 2020

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 S NOW R EMOVAL P ROCEDURES
NORMAL SNOW EVENTS:
 2-3 inches - Clearing will begin during the snowfall and maintenance will work normal hours following the
established Snow Policy.
 4 inches or more – Maintenance will clear on weekends and at night following the Snow Policy.
LARGE SNOW EVENTS: 6 inches or more - Maintenance will begin clearing main sidewalks and trafc lanes during the
snow event. If necessary, they will continue the removal effort until 10:00 p.m. The next morning they will begin a second
clearing effort and work until all walks and courts are cleared, or until 8:00 p.m.
SNOW EMERGENCIES/BLIZZARDS: More than 10 inches - Efforts will be focused on keeping main roads, trafc lanes
and main sidewalks open to emergency trafc only. Once those elements are clear, work will begin on approach sidewalks
and courts. Maintenance will work up to 14 hours per day, until the roads, courts and walks are clear. Contractors may be
called in if necessary. The priority treatment of the handicapped list will be suspended during these events. Exceptions for
emergencies will be handled on a case basis.
PARKING SPACES: After the primary snow removal efforts are completed, maintenance will begin clearing parking
spaces if cars are out of the court. Management encourages Court Captains to facilitate the removal of cars and contact
the Clubhouse to advise when their court is clear and management will then contact maintenance to begin plowing the
parking spaces within that court. If maintenance is ready to plow a court, the Association may also contact the court
captains to facilitate the movement of parked vehicles.
OVERALL GOAL: The Association shall have the sidewalks, courts (not parking spots), and roads, clear within 48 hours of
the cessation of a snow event.
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS: During the winter, the weather conditions favor the potential for
slippery sidewalks, porches and roads. Please use due care and caution during this time
of the year and keep a supply of ice-melter, which is available at the Clubhouse, at
your home for your use.

During the weekend, how much snowfall is required before

maintenance will be called in?
ANSWER: 4 inches or more measured in more than three areas on the property.

Why does my court seem to be last during the recent snowfall?

ANSWER: To attempt to bring some semblance of fairness, the starting point of snow
removal efforts change each time.
Snow
Removal

Why does it seem to take so long to clean my parking spaces?

ANSWER: Maintenance depends on the cooperation of the Co-Owners to empty the courts of cars
before plows can safely plow the spaces. The plows cannot t in between parked cars.

Why did Maintenance leave a small amount of snow on the sidewalk this time?
ANSWER: Leaving a small amount of snow provides traction to more safely walk.

Why does the Association have an adopted snow policy?

ANSWER: (A) To keep our Co-Owners informed of what to expect from the Association
(B) It is required as part of our Risk Management procedures.
How long should it take Maintenance to completely nish snow removal efforts?
ANSWER: 48 hours or less depending on the weather and the amount of snow.
In what order, and when, is snow blowing and plowing handled?
ANSWER: FIRST DAY SECOND DAY
1 – Streets 3 – Main Sidewalks 5 – Approach Walks 7 – Parking Spaces
2 – Clubhouse 4 – Centers of Courts 6 – Porches (Only if courts are clear of cars)

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 Raking leaves again this fall? Stop now, keep
leaves on lawn, mulch them
It's fall and that means leaves are littering lawns around the country.

Time to take out the rake and bag up them up, right? Wrong. 

Environmental experts say raking leaves and removing them from your property is bad not only for your lawn
but for the planet as a whole.

Although people often rake fallen leaves and send them to a landÞll to prevent their lawns from being
smothered and to make yards look better, in most cases, you're Þne not moving them.

"Just leave them where they are and grind them up," said John Sorochan, a professor of turfgrass science at
University of Tennessee.

However, if you have a lot of trees dumping leaves or the piles begin to mound up, Dan Sandor, a
postdoctoral researcher of turfgrass science at University of Minnesota, advises mowing over the leaves
with a mulching blade about once a week.

Here are a few reasons why you shouldn't rake your leaves and other tips to care for your lawn this fall:

Leaves and yard waste take up space in landÞlls

"The worst thing you can do is put (leaves) in bags and send them to landÞlls," said David Mizejewski, a
naturalist at the National Wildlife Federation.

Leaves take up space and they also can break down with other organic waste to create methane, a potent
greenhouse gas which contributes to climate change, he added.

Leaving your leaves could make your lawn healthier – and save you money
Think you need to spend money on expensive fertilizers to keep your grass healthy? Think again, said
Mizejewski.

"Leaves cover up root systems, preserve soil moisture, suppress weeds and other plants. They also slowly
break down and ... return (essential) nutrients to plants," Mizejewski said. "It's a perfect system. Nothing is
wasted in nature.”

"It's free fertilizer," said Sandor.

Some leaves like maples do a great job of reducing weed seed germination while other species like honey
locust add a lot of nitrogen to lawns, Sandor said. 

The environment around you depends on your leaves

Butterßies and songbirds alike depend on leaf litter, according to Mizejewski.

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"Over winter months, a lot of butterßies and moths as pupa or caterpillar are in the leaf litter, and when you
rake it up you are removing the whole population of butterßies you would otherwise see in your yard," he
said.

Without the insects in the leaf litter, you also risk driving away birds that might have come to your yard
looking for food to feed their offspring in the spring.

That's especially concerning in 2020, Mizejewski said, citing a September study published in the peer-
reviewed journal Science, which found that North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds since 1970.

"Keeping some leaf litter can really beneÞt these kinds of declining wildlife," Mizejewski said. "This is
wildlife conservation on the scale of your lawn.Ó

Sorochan, at University of Tennessee, said that keeping leaves on your lawn also has the added beneÞt of
reducing fertilizer runoff.

Algal blooms can kill wildlife and harm human health, and they often form when excess fertilizer runs into
waterways. Because leaving leaves on your lawn serves as a fertilizer, if no other fertilizers are added, it will
reduce runoff, Sorochan said.

Blowing leaves into the street is also bad, said Minnesota's Sandor. Because leaves have so many nutrients
in them, they can break down when they get into sewers and also cause algal blooms in waterways, he said.

But you still might need to do some raking

While in most cases, your lawn will beneÞt if you keep the leaves where they fall, some raking may be
necessary, the experts agree.

Sandor said leaves and lawns are different shapes and sizes, so there is no one-size-Þts-all approach. If it
looks like your mower won't be able to handle all the leaves or like your lawn is being smothered, that's
when you may need to rake them to thin it out, he says.

If you do remove your leaves, the best thing to do is cut them up and drop them in a plant or ßower bed or
another part of your lawn that doesn't get leaf cover, Mizejewski said.

That will provide a natural fertilizer and mulch for those parts of your yard. If you're worried the leaves will
blow away (though they should be Þne), lightly water them, Mizejewski said.

If you don't have a plant or ßower bed or have too many leaves, start a compost bin, he and Sandor advise.
Some municipalities also have compost programs, which allow you to send your leaves off and get mulch
back, Mizejewski said, but composting at your house is better so you don't have the added pollution of trucks
and off-site machines taking and processing the leaves.

"This is about taking baby steps for most people and getting to a maintenance on your yard and garden that
is a little bit more environmentally friendly and wildlife friendly," Mizejewski said.

~Ecology committee
~Reprinted with permission, Ryan W. Miller, USA Today

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 Comforting Chicken & Noodles Crock-Pot

Ingredients:
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cans chicken broth (15 oz. each)
1 stick of butter or margarine
1 lb. chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
1 package frozen egg noodles (24 oz.) (I used Reames)

Instructions:
In crock-pot put chicken on bottom. Pour the chicken broth and soup on top. Then top that
with the stick of butter. Put the crock-pot on low for 6-7 hours.
Take the chicken out and shred. Put back in crockpot.
Add the frozen noodles and cook for 2 more hours. (I stir every 30 minutes until done.)

Recipe submitted by Kathy Baldwin

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 November 2020
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Clubhouse
Comm. 6:00
p.m.
Trash &
Yard Waste & Recycling
Recycling Pickup Pickup
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Grounds Veterans Day
Comm.
7:00 p.m. Engineering
Comm. 7:00 p.m. Trash &
Recycling Recycling
Recycling Pickup Trash Pickup Pickup Pickup
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Finance Comm.
6:30 p.m.
Board Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Trash &
Recycling Yard Waste & Recycling
Pickup Trash Pickup Recycling Pickup Pickup
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Thanksgiving
Day
Clubhouse
Closed Trash &
Recycling Recycling Recycling
Pickup Trash Pickup Pickup Pickup
29 30 1 2 3 4 5

Trash &
Recycling Yard Waste & Recycling
Pickup Trash Pickup Recycling Pickup Pickup
6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Trash &
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Pickup Trash Pickup Pickup Pickup

CLUBHOUSE WINTER HOURS

Monday - Friday......................9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday................Noon - 9:00 p.m. Sunday..............Noon - 5:00 p.m.