Happy Chinese New Year!

2007 is the Year of the Pig! Members are invited to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Harbor Hills by attending the Wednesday Night Member Dinner on February 28. The menu has been changed to a Chinese themed dinner. Hope to see you there!
Mary

The Rally was Great Fun!

Not only was the Rally for a Cure a great success but it was also great fun! Thanks to Ann DiBenedetto for working so hard to organize the event to benefit such a worthwhile cause. And thanks to Les Johnson and Nikki Hoffman for sharing their photos! 

Compliance is not a Bad Word!

The Design Reveiw Board for Harbor Hills Homeowners' Association has recently completed an audit of the exteriors and the landscaping of the homes in Harbor Hills to determine if they are in compliance with our Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and the Design Review Criteria. Those of you who have a non-compliance issue will receive a letter next week outlining what you would need to do to bring your property back into compliance. Don't worry - these are all relatively easy issues to resolve. The majority of the letters were reminders to trim roadway trees that overhang our sideways and roadways. Please do not take offense if you receive a letter. By working together to insure that all homes are in compliance we make Harbor Hills an even more appealing place to live!
Mary

We Have Talent!

Can you believe that these beautiful photos were taken by your neighbors? These photos were taken by photography club members Barry Pressman, Neil Toulch, Nikki Hoffman and David Elle. More photos will be posted on our community channel. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos.
Mary


 

Damn Yankees!

A great time was had by all attending the Harbor Hills Ladies Charity theatre party. The Ladies Charity thanks all involved for their participation and we thank Carol Gentalen for sharing her photos.
Mary


 

Brady is a Lucky Man!

Thanks to Fran Bollenbach for sharing this photo with us. Brady Godfrey and "his girls" (those were Fran's words!) took part in the Ladies ProAm at Eaglebrook in Lakeland on January 18th. Brady and Connie Lengel came home winners!  

Nine Boatloads of Mariners Enjoyed a Day on the Waterways!

Thanks to Ted Drzewiecki and Max Woods for sharing their photos of the Mariners outing to Eustis.
Mary


 

Lakeview's First Baby!

Meet beautiful Sophia Lillian Page, our newest resident and Lakeview's first baby. Sophia was born on January 11, 2007 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. She is shown here being held by grandfather Jim Longsdorf. Parents John and J'aime Page and grandparents Jim and Debe Longsdorf are all residents of Lakeview. Congratulations to both the parents and grandparents on a healthy addition to the family and welcome to baby Sophia! 

And the Winner Is . . .

Did you vote in the photo club's Holiday Photo Contest? It was a close vote but the winner was Nikki Hoffman's photo of The Party Hat. Second place was a tie between Lew Jones (Dog with Toys) and Bob Brownfeld (Holiday Forest). Third place went to Linda Trahan for her photo of Holiday Dog at the Gate. 

Tiit Gentalen has a Little (?) Brother!?!

Tiit Gentalen and his little (?) brother Tom had a great day on the Orange Canal, catching three fish for a total of 14 pounds! I guess the great fisherman gene runs in the Gentalen family! 

Harbor Hills Traveling Display!

This past weekend a team from Harbor Hills traveled to Melville, New York to show the folks from Long Island a slice of life at Harbor Hills. This coming weekend Sean Rich and Joni Krebs will travel to Illinois to show the people in the cold weather of Chicago what life could be like in our "warm" community! 

The Garden Club Has A Blog!

Barb Pelikan invites you to visit the blog she created for the garden club to get all the latest news and information on garden club events. You can visit the site at pelikansnestgardenclub.blogspot.com!

Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament

There are only a few days left to sign up for the Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament. Sign up in the golf shop by January 17 to play in the tournament on Sunday, January 28. The day starts off with a putting contest at 11:30 am followed by a 1:00 pm shotgun. There will be a cash bar, dinner and awards following the tournament. Don't forget to buy your Mulligans! 

A Hoe Down in the Hills

Thanks to Jerri Mayer for the great photos taken at last evening's Harbor Hills Hoe Down. We hear that the food, music, dancing and great company made for a wonderful evening! 

An Elegant New Tradition!

All Harbor Hills members and their guests are invited to attend the First Annual Harbor Hills Mariners Ball to be held on Saturday, February 3, 2007. A member bar will open at 6:00 pm in the lounge followed by dinner served at 7:00 pm in the Regency Room. Entertainment, provided by "Central Florida's Most Versatile Entertainer," David Bechnel, begins at 8:00 pm with dancing to follow. The cost is $35 per person inclusive with black tie optional. Space is limited so please make your reservation before the January 17th deadline by calling 753-7000. If you have questions about the ball, please call Len or Jackie Williams at 259-8530.
Mary

Sometimes You Have to Do the Right Thing!

Cost to restore to original color - $350.
Court Costs & Attorney Fees - More than we wanted to spend.
Value to the community & our residents - Priceless!

Help Choose the Winner!

All interested residents and employees of Harbor Hills are invited to help judge the first Harbor Hills Photography Club Holiday Photo Contest. Go to hhphotoclub.blogspot.com to see the great photos and get directions for casting your vote. The deadline for submitting your vote is noon on Thursday, January 11. The next photo shoot for the Photography Club is scheduled for Friday, January 26. Those going on the shoot will meet at 8:30 am in front of the clubhouse to travel to the Markets of Marion for unique photo taking opportunities.
Mary

Start Out the Year with a Life Saving Donation

The Blood Mobile will be at Harbor Hills from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm on Friday, January 12. That gives you a whole week to eat your spincach and other iron rich foods! All donors should bring a photo ID. For more information, please contact Karen at 753-7000.

Variety!

Mrs. Wood has provided more photos with a variety of Wood and Thomas grandchildren displaying a variety of fish they were able to catch in the Orange Canal over the holidays! If the kids can do it, so can you! Don't forget to sign up for the first annual Marinated Mariners Fishing Tournament!


 

Moving On

We had a festive holiday season here at the club topped off by a sensational New Year's Eve party. Sadly the employees have spent the day packing away the holiday decorations until next year. But now we can move on to a great 2007. Tomorrow morning at 10:30 is the first informal Round Table Discussion Group of the year. If you would like to participate or just listen, please plan to attend. There is no set agenda. Updates are provided and questions from the attendees are addressed. I understand there is a good deal of interest in the recent hearing before Judge Hill. If you would like to hear about that or any other Harbor Hills related topic, plan to join us tomorrow at 10:30. Hope to see you there!
Mary