Happy Halloween!

The adult Halloween party was a spooktacular success! Don't forget that the children will be trick or treating throughout the neighborhood on Halloween night from 6:00-9:00 pm! 

Will I See You at the Next Round Table?

The next meeting of the informal Round Table Discussion Group will be held at the club at 10:30 am on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Hope to see you there!
Mary

More From our Resale Department

This morning Harbor Hills Resale Department hosted a breakfast seminar on homestaging and decorating. New residents Lewis and Elaine Hersey gave valuable tips on preparing a home to appeal to purchasers with the goal of selling the home as quickly as possible! A delicious breakfast was enjoyed by all!
Mary

 

Anyone for a Pork Tenderloin Sandwich or an Oriental Chicken Salad?

Have you heard that we have a new lunch menu in the Signature Grille? You may want to ask to see the new menu or talk to the servers about our new items. We have also added menu items to the weekend breakfast menu!

Artists at Work!

Harbor Hills is a wonderful place to enjoy golf, but there are many more activities for our members to enjoy. Yesterday our budding artists enjoyed a painting class and took home masterpieces created in one afternoon!
Mary


 

A Great Afternoon!

After a delicious lunch, provided free to all participants, the second flight of members set out to enjoy the great weather, the beautiful view, and the new greens! 

Today's the Day!

These smiling faces are headed off to play golf this morning! After patiently waiting for the greens to grow in, they are more than ready to get out and play the first nine holes. A second group of members is scheduled to play this afternoon. 

Gator Gets Gator!

Harbor Hills own Gator, Buck Bradley, properly attired in Orange and Blue, assisted the Sheriff's Department with the capture of a 5' alligator along Harbor Hills Boulevard. The gator(the reptile) was released at the marina. Thanks to Jack Hargest for capturing the event on film.

Three Cheers for Roger Wendelken!

Thanks so much to Roger Wendelken for spending countless hours working on our community channel to get it back on the air! You can now see the latest community news on Comcast Channel 20. Please be patient as we reload the channel with all the latest information.
Mary

It's Official!

The golf course opening day Kick Off for the new greens is scheduled for Monday, October 23! There will be an 8:30 shotgun for Members Only open to both singles and couples. Please sign up and/or get more information in the golf pro shop.
Mary

Happy Ending!

Chi-Chi has been found! Thank you to all the residents and employees who pitched in to search for Mr. and Mrs. Hilgart's pet. Chi-Chi is home and the Hilgarts can breathe a sigh of relief!

A Picture of Chi-Chi

Here is a photo of Chi-Chi, the lost dog described in the previous post. If you have seen Chi-Chi, please contact our new residents, the Hilgarts, or Rachel Pope. The Hilgarts would love to have their "family member" back with them in their new home.
Mary

Have you seen Chi-Chi?

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hilgart just moved to Harbor Hills on Friday and their little dog is missing. Chi-Chi is a 3 1/2 pound long haired Chihuahua. If you have seen Chi-Chi, please call Mr. Hilgart at 414-852-4579 or Rachel Pope at 455-0710. As you can imagine, Chi-Chi is a very important member of the family and a reward is offered for Chi-Chi's return. Please keep your eyes open and pass the word to your neighbors who may not read the blog.
Thank you,
Mary

Trick or Treat!

I have heard from the parents of some of our neighborhood ghosts and goblins that there will be trick or treating in Harbor Hills from 6:00-9:00 on Halloween night, Tuesday, October 31. If you would like to participate by treating the neighborhood children, stock up on candy (you want to buy your favorite in case you have to eat the leftovers) and get your cameras ready! I wonder what Judy Warren will dress as this year???!!!
Mary

First Impressions

The palm tree that greets you as you approach the North gate to Harbor Hills has been replaced with this stately fellow. He will make an even better impression when the twine is untied and the fronds are let loose. Have you noticed the great Florida roses that have also been planted at both the North and South entrances?
Mary 

Letters! We Get Letters!

Letters are a great way to communicate and normally we love to have people communicate by letter. We love letters where people explain their concerns, letters where people acknowledge something we have done well or ask us to correct something we have not done so well, and letters where people make constructive suggestions. And the majority of the letters we get do fall into these categories. We also get these same kinds of messages in emails and phone calls. We do our best to answer all communications, with emergency issues understandably receiving priority treatment. Unfortunately, lately a small but growing number of residents when compared with the total, have decided to communicate with rude, and sometimes threatening letters, which may include rumors treated as fact and fiction treated as the gospel truth. We do still try to answer with respect, but this is sometimes difficult when the letter we are answering is so disrespectful. I am sure that those who read this blog are not the authors of the letters that fall into the rude category, but I am writing to assure all the reasonable and polite correspondants that their concerns do not get neglected while we give priority to the people who do the written equivalent of yelling and screaming. A written tantrum does not move someone's concern to the top of the priority list. We appreciate those who treat our employees with respect and look forward to their letters.
Mary

Golden Anniversary

Congratulations to Don and Marilyn Czech on their 50th wedding anniversary! They recently celebrated with friends and family at a lovely reception at the club. Thank you to LuAnn Miller for the photographs.

 

Now Taking Reservations!

To better serve our members, we will now be accepting reservations for Friday evenings in the grille. The maximum number of people seated at one table will be 10. Please call 753-7000 to make your reservations.
Mary

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Brady Godfrey!

We host dozens of beautiful weddings each year at Harbor Hills. But on Saturday morning we had a very special wedding take place. With a breathtaking view from the terrace, Brady Godfrey, our own golf professional, and Jennie Holloway exchanged their vows. Congratulations Brady and Jennie! 

 

Developing a Resale Network

Today the Harbor Hills Resale Department, led by Sean Rich, hosted a breakfast presentation on Harbor Hills resales, attended by 35 realtor associates from Foxfire Realty. 

Everyone Enjoys a Good Sale!

Make sure you stop by the pro shop to enjoy our 2006 BLOW-OUT SALE running now through October 27. Sale items include 30% off ladies and men's apparel, in house golf shoes, and all tennis apparel. An additional 10% will be taken off all items on the sale rack. Enjoy!
Mary

Looking for a Pianist

The Harbor Hills Chorus is looking for a back-up pianist who can accompany groups. Their regular pianist may miss a few rehearsals in November due to family obligations. If you would like to help out, please call Marian Jones at 753-3459.
The Chorus will be ushering in the holiday season with an early concert of holiday music at 6:45 pm following the Wednesday Member Dinner on Novenber 29, the week after Thanksgiving. They are still looking for more chorus members. If you would like to join the chorus, please call Marian Jones at the number above or just drop in for rehearsal on Monday at 7:00!

Happy 50th!

Congratulations to Dee and June DeFazio on their 50th Wedding Anniversary! They recently celebrated at the clubhouse at a surprise reception hosted by their children. 

 

Friday the 13th!!!

Turn Friday the 13th into a lucky day for someone! The Bloodmobile will be at Harbor Hills from 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM on Friday, October 13th. They are in need of all blood types and the blood you donate could save a life. All donors will receive a Sonny's BBQ Free Meal Deal, a Wet 'N Wild $21 single day admission coupon, a Silver Springs Buy One Get One Free Coupon and 50% off admission to Universal Studios. All donors should bing a photo ID. The minimum age to donate is 16 with parental consent. There is NO upper age limit. For more information, please contact Karen at 753-7000. Hope to see you on the bus!
Mary

Round Table Invitation

Our next informal Round Table discussion group will be held at the club at 10:30 am on Wednesday, October 4. It is a great way to keep up with the latest community news, receive first hand information, and dispel rumors. Hope to see you there!
Mary

An Added Feature!

This beautiful new water feature has been added at the corner of Harborwoods Place and Fountain Walk. I just wish I could let you hear the sound of the waterfall on a gorgeous sunny morning like today!
Mary
 

Welcome Brunch

Yesterday we held our first welcome brunch for those new residents who have closed on Harbor Hills Development built homes. It gave our new residents a chance to meet staff, learn about the country club and socialize with other newcomers. The food was delicious and the presentations were informative. We hope to have these events in the future as more new residents close on their homes.
Mary 

Harbor Hills First "Crop"

Our crafty Harbor Hills ladies held their first scrapbooking fest (also known as a "crop")! The beginners picked up the techniques right away and all took home beautiful photo pages. They enjoyed it so much that they hope to make it a regular event! 

Welcome to the Community!

Welcome to the Ferroni, Gessner, Hammer, Moore and Rands families who have recently closed on their Harbor Hills Development built homes. If you see a new face, please introduce yourselves. The Villages may claim to be the Friendliest Home Town but they can't beat our friendly community!

Moving Day!

Three of our teenage peacocks will be journeying today to their new home on a farm in Sumter County. In an effort to thin our muster of peacocks, Russell Thomas has built this lovely pen. He enticed these peacocks in with cookie crumbs and will drive them to their new home today. 

Website for Harbor Hills Resales

Have you been to our newly redesigned resale website? It features all of the Harbor Hills Realty resale listings and includes real time updates from the Multiple Listing Service.
http://www.harborhillsresales.com

In Honor of Harbor Hills Veterans

The beautiful bench and monument have been put in place on Hole #16 to honor all of the Harbor Hills veterans. Thank you to all the members who assisted in making this possible. 

The Contest Continues!

We have a new leader in the "largest big bass contest" for bass caught in the Orange Canal this year by a Harbor Hills resident . As verified by the photos and the official "Tiit Scale," Tiit Gentalen is currently in the lead with a 9 lb. 2 oz. catch!

You've Got Mail!

The annual audited statements for Harbor Hills Homeowners' Association were mailed out yesterday to members of that association. So check your mailboxes. If they do not arrive today, they should be arriving in the very near future.

Outgoing Mail

The new style cluster mailboxes installed at the South gate area include wider slots for outgoing mail. The other cluster boxes in the community have outgoing mail slots that may be used for standard envelopes. If you have an oversized card or other large flat envelope, it may be dropped in the outgoing mail slot at the new cluster boxes just inside the entrance of the South gate. 

Sorry If You Didn't Join Us

We had a great round table discussion group this morning. Everyone got to hear the latest news, share ideas and ask questions. We hold these meetings at 10:30 am on the first Wednesday of every month. Join us next time if you can so that we can hear your quesitons and ideas!
Mary

Speaking of Labor . . .

Assistant Golf Pros Bill Robertson and Ron Musgrave did the Harbor Hills version of a Chainsaw Massacre on the palm trees near the entrance to the golf pro shop. The guys looked a little worse for wear after a hard day of work, but the trees look beautiful!

Labor Day Weekend

All of us at Harbor Hills wish you and your family a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. In honor of the holiday, the club will be open on Monday, September 4 so that you may enjoy the fitness room, grille and pool. Beginning September 11, the pool and fitness room will be open on Mondays. We will keep you posted as to when we will be reopening the grille and golf shop on Mondays.
Mary