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Shirley Barnes (seen above) is a very special lady. For
over 3 years she (with occasional help from hubby Lowell) served as a
block captain, distributing sign-up sheets, bulletins, and newsletters.
Recently, Shirley decided to give someone else the opportunity to give a
little of their time to their community. Effective January 1st Shirley
DeAvilla will replace Shirley Barnes and take over her route. In addition
to being a block captain Shirley Barnes is on the Caring and Concern
Committee, and welcomes every new residents, giving them helpful
information as well the forms they need to turn in to the office to get
their clubhouse cards, etc. But wait, there’s more - Shirley has also
spearheaded the Cup of Christmas Tea event this year and last. She and
husband Lowell also organize the annual Holiday Luminaries display. It’s
people like Shirley Barnes (and there are quite a few of them) that make
Heritage of Hawk Ridge such a wonderful warm caring place to live. We want
to thank Shirley (and Lowell) for their giving spirit. We know that she
and a lot of other great residents don’t usually like to be in the
spotlight, but we think she and the rest of the residents that give of
their time and themselves all deserve a big thank you. Sometime in the
Spring a dinner will be held for all of our great HHR community service
volunteers.
So that our luminaries will be consistent in appearance, glow and burning time, we are using the luminary candles and gallon milk jugs only. Please do not use votive candles. The candles are 50 cents each. Shirley & Lowell Barnes will have the luminary candles on their front porch starting Dec. 17. Also, the jugs will be on their porch if you need them. (Hopefully, last year’s homeowners still have their luminaries.) There will be a gallon jug for you to leave your money for the candles.
Thanks to everyone who have saved and contributed jugs this year. Please
continue to save the gallon milk jugs. Help is needed on this project for
the common ground areas. Please call Shirley or Lowell Barnes if you can
help. 561-4195. What a wonderful showing by the residents of the Heritage of Hawk Ridge in the Scouting for Food Drive conducted the week of November 12-19 2005. Over 472 cans of food were donated and sent to one of the local food pantries for distribution to needy families in the Saint Louis and Saint Charles area. Many thanks to the block captains who on a very cold (wind chill 19 degrees) and windy day delivered the bags and flyers to the households here at HHR, they were: Steph Hempel, Karen Singleton, Janet Cook, Dave Williams, Dee Snyder, Veta Cairns, Cynthia Roubique, Shirley Barnes, Judy Koehr, and Carol Knopfel.
Thanks also to Bob Bell and Ron Ehrle,who on the following Saturday
morning picked up the bags from the porches of residents and deposited
them in the foyer of our clubhouse. Jennifer Shaw, Boone Trails District
Scout Executive, came by Saturday afternoon and collected the bags and
took them off to a local food pantry for distribution to needy families in
time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Once again, thanks to all of the
members of this great community, who once again demonstrated their
generosity and sharing with others who are not as fortunate as us.
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December Birthdays
December
Anniversaries
Welcome New
Residents! If we missed your special day please contact the office and let us know.
We have purchased a set of white china and silverware for clubhouse use
only in resident planned, special parties of 40 or more. PLEASE do not use
either for small groups (cards, committees, etc.). The dishes and
silverware are not for use by non-residents or residents renting rooms for
private affairs. Thank you for your cooperation. Many thanks to Ray Alter, the golf course Maintenance Supervisor, who most generously planted and staked the past two memorial trees for us. After one more tree in the present site, we shall be distributing them to other common ground areas around the community. Not only will we remember our friends, but the beauty of their trees will be long-lasting.
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Bridge
Club News
“Hand and
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Lynn Rogers organized the cancer research fundraising group that makes
beautiful bracelets for sale.
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HHR Saturday Morning Men’s Golf Group On October 29, 2005 the Men’s Saturday Morning Golf group played their final “organized” golf outing for this year. Twenty-two showed up and we played an 18 hole scramble. First place at four under par was won by the team of Bill Norman, Charley Guariglia, Roger Richert, Stu Cassell, and Bob Bell. Golf was followed by a buffet meal prepared by “Chef Chad Zahner” and included pork steaks, chicken, side dishes/chips and cake for dessert. Draught beer left over from the Octoberfest was the drink of the day. Following lunch a variety of prizes and awards were given out; Ray Markham and Roger Richert were recognized for playing the most outings in the league this year, 27, and were each given a box of golf balls. Gary Turner was recognized for being the most improved golfer during the season (2.4 stroke improvement) and was given a golf shirt. Chad Zahner and John Steineger were each given a gift certificate to a local restaurant in recognition of the support they both provided to the golf group throughout the season. The 2006 season will begin in early April and I’m sure all players will be anxious to hit the links again.
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November
Photo Highlights
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