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"Welcome Back" to our summertravelers. We are ready foranother exciting, busy season.

********************HAWTHORNE WEBSITE

Do you have a computer? Do you have aninternet server? Have you joined the HawthorneWebsite? Well if you have a computer and haveaccess to the internet you should join our website.The purpose of the website is to improvecommunications within the community and allowresidents to quickly and easily findneeded information. It is also agreat way for our travelers tocheck in and see what is going onat Hawthorne and keep advised ofthe latest happenings.

In order to join the website goto www.athomenet.com/hawthorneresidents Whenthe page comes up, go to the left side of the screenand go to the eForms. A line will come up sayingLogIn Request Form. Click on this and fill out theform, Once you fill in the form and submit it, it willbe sent to Sandy in the Program Office who in tumwill put you in the system

I think you will enjoy our new website and Ihope that you take advantage of the many featuresit offers. Don't hesitate to call if you are having aproblem and please be patient. After you fill in theform, it will come to Sandy by way of an email andthen she will put you in thesystem, You will sendyou an email to verify that you are in and can access

the website. If you have problems just come downto the Clubhouse and Sandy will put you in. Let usknow what you think?

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

October "Artist of the Month" is FloMeuse.

Visit our Library to enjoy her artwork.

UPCOMING DATESTO REMEMBER

Saturday, October 1 - First Breakfast of the seasonMonday, October 3 - Maintenance DayThursday, October 13 - Household Hazardous

Waste PickupTuesday, October 18 - Activity FairMonday, October 31 - Metro Crime Prevention

Seminar

Make sure you read the Weekly Bulletin andthe Monthly Calendar to find out what is going onwith our various activities. October is going to be abusy month and we expect the rest of the season tobe just as busy, Please get involved and volunteerto help out.

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"GOING WITH THE DOGS"It was 4 and a half years ago when 1

introduced myself to my friends and neighborsat Hawthorne. Since that time many newpeople have moved into Hawthorne and Ithought a repeat of some of the old informationmight be in order.

My name is Rial and pronounced "ree-al". I am a 6-year-old golden retriever (don't letthe white hair around my eyes and mouth foolyou, I'm still young and energetic). My .partner/owner is Colleen Kollmann, she IStotally blind, and we live at 206 JacarandaDrive. I have my special relief area in the backof our home and I am never allowed to roamfree (I couldn't keep my eye on Colleen if Iwandered). As a service animal I am allowedto live in Hawthorne and to go anywhereColleen goes.

Colleen and I received our training atThe Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey.Although I am very smart, I am trained to takeinstruction from only Colleen. So, if you aregiving directions in how to get somewhere, inor out of Hawthorne, you need totell Colleen, who then gives me

directions. You should nevergrab my harness or Colleen'sarm as this startles us. Just askif we would like assistance and

Colleen will telt you what shewould like you to do.

When we walk, wealways walk on the left, facing traffic, as allpedestrians in Hawthorne are supposed to d.o.When" we meet walkers coming towards us, Itgets confusing. I use the edge of the road asmy guide, but sometimes I get a little far ?uttrying to avoid sprinklers or a parked vehicle.When you drive past us, we try to be sure togive you enough room to stay on the road andnot have to hit the grass to avoid hitting us.Please don't try to pet me or ask me torespond to your greeting when I am working. Ifyou talk to Colleen, she will drop the harnessand I am then free to greet you and you cangreet me too (pats on the head, scratching

behind my ears or under the chin are all nice. Irealty prefer belly rubs, but when I am wearingthe harness it becomes a bit difficult althoughsome friends have that process down pat.)

At each intersection, I "indent." Thatmeans I go around the comer a few steps andstop. This allows Colleen to know where weare and to decide if we continue down the newstreet or cross it and continue in the samedirection. When we come to a curb, I move infront of Colleen and stop. She feels with herfoot to determine what the reason is andcommands me "up." When I move, Colleencan tell by the angle of the harness whetherthe step is up or down. Sometimes she tellsme to "find" a location such as the clubhousedoor or the trashcans, or the mailbox. Forinst~nce, if we are coming home on the side ofthe street across from our home, she teUs meto "find the box" and I stop in front of themailbox, which is directly across from ourdriveway. We then make a right tum, cross thestreet when it is safe to do so, and continue oninto our screen porch.

My behavior in the clubhouse is alwayscalm and quiet, although I get a bit excitedwhen I see certain friends. At Board meetingsyou can see my tail wagging under the tableskirt. During meals, I lay under the table, but Iam not supposed to eat people food so I try toignore all scraps that fall to the floor(sometimes it's hard to resist as I am a dog).When meals are served buffet style, Colleenusually leaves me tied to a table leg and ~alkswith a "sighted guide" to get her meal. Thisway, I don't get in anyone's way and no doghair or licks get on other people. Whensomeone comes to visit me at home, Isometimes bark to be sure Colleen knowssomeone is there (this is a "no-no" and upsetsColleen a lot as she doesn't want us to bethrown out of the park). I love showing visitorsmy soft toys and always want to ~Iay withthem even if Colleen IS more senous. Weboth love living in Hawthorne and appreciatethe love and caring which is so freely given toboth of us. We hope we get to meet yousometime soon.(Article submitted by Colleen Kollmann)

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DEATH NOTICES

Pat FaucherCohen RenfroeBetty ConnorMichael KulazenkaSueko AndersonCharles BuividasCharles BaublitzArt PeckLorine HarrisonRobert TurnerH. Richard DavisRay BatesFaye StrawserE. Frank LawsonElba MoyleWalter DurkinPaul S. WilsonPeg Tregillus

March 27April 3April 10April 19April 21April 22April 23MaySMay 10May 17May 18June 6June 24June 27June 29July 14July 26August 3

FORMER RESIDENTS

Lloyd MeeksMildred ChaseMarjorie ThiedemanJoane HoytMary AndressEvelyn WallaceMarjorie KruppNan Jean Scofield,Stanley GinsOscar CarlsonGordon HahnMargaret WeissIsabelle RyanCharles JacobsonGlenna BrandEvelyn WollschlaegerWalter Johnson

March 15March 17March 19March 27March 31April 12April 14

May 1May 24June 7June 8June 13June 22July 19July 22July 30

RESIDENT NEWS

In May, Charles and I went to San Diego toattend the North American Quilling Guild AGM(annual general meeting). Friday was registrationwith a room to do random Quilling and gettingacquainted. Charles went to find where there wereradio control flying sites and hobby shops.

Saturday was the day for entering any piecesfor competition. There was a separate classificationfor "beginner's" (less than 3 years) and another for"accomplished". Many classes were held in theafternoon and as many as four going at a time.There were a few dealers of Quilling supplies, sowe could shop-shop-shop. Saturday night they hadan excursion to Seaport Village for us. Many shopsand restaurants on the seaside.

Then it was Sunday brunch and time forawards. Besides three categories for beginnersthere were four categories for accomplished #1;only quilled framed picture #2; above and beyondQuilling (using things other than Quilling such asshells, water colors, etc.) #3; stand alone Quilling(must be stand alone with Quilling only) and #4;cards.

I entered all but the card category. I had nohope of winning, as there were so many greatpieces. What a SURPRISE when my name wascalled for 1st prize in Above & Beyond Quilling. Ientered one of my aquariums. Then when my namewas called for 2nd prize in Stand Alone category, Icouldn't believe it!!! The quilled egg that I hadentered was a last minute thing that I happened tothrow in my bag because there was room! !!

The best thing about the competition wasthat the judging was done by vote by other quillers.To win by judgment of your peers is special.(Article submitted by Lois Weber)

ZONE SOCIAL-------- ..... _---_.

Friday, October 7th at 3 PM in theClubhouse Auditorium

For Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Foil-Pack Taco Chicken DinnerPrep Time: 10 minTotal Time: 40 min

Makes: 4 servings, 1 packet each

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasthalves (1 lb.)4 tsp. TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS TacoSeasoning Mix •2 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mexican Style Cheese1/2 cup TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALSGarden Salsa1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN SourCream

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chickenevenly with seasoning mix. Place 1/2 cup ofthe potatoes on center of each of 4 largesheets of aluminum foil; top each with 1chicken breast, 1/4 cup of the cheese and 2Tbsp. of the salsa.BRING up foil sides. Double fold top andboth ends to seal each packet, leaving roomfor heat circulation inside. Place in singlelayer in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.BAKE 25 min. or until chicken is cookedthrough and potatoes are tender. Removepackets from oven. Let stand 5 min. Place 1packet on each of 4 dinner plates. Cut slits infoil with sharp knife to release steam beforeopening. Top each serving with 1 Tbsp. ofthe sour cream.(Kraft Foods)

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VOLUNTEERS

The water sprinkler volunteers will come toyour house at no charge (except for parts) to makerepairs on your sprinkler system, reset timers andwater sensors, etc. To avail yourself ofthis servicecall the back office at 787-1000 and ask to haveyour name placed on the list. This is a volunteercommittee and they cannot make specificappointments. The list is picked up on Tuesday and

assigned to a volunteer. If you can give a bettertime or day of the week that you will be home itwill help. IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCYSITIJATION CALL MAINTENANCE.

If your system has a problem such as abroken pipe just turn your system off until thevolunteers come. It will not hurt your grass to gowithout watering for a week or so. All timers havean off and on switch. Turning off the system willNOT affect the settings. If you don't know how todo this, ask a neighbor or friend to show you.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THEVOLUNTEERS AT HOME. They are doing thisas a volunteer service. They do not accept tips. Ifyou want to make a donation to the committee to beused for new tools etc., they will be glad to accept.

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ACTIVITY FAIROnce again Club Hawthorne is proud to

present our annual Acitivy Fair. Tuesday, October18th from 10 AM to 12 noon you will have anopportunity to see what Club Hawthonre offers ourresidents.

Each actitivy will have a booth set up toshow off just what they do. Representatives will bethere to talk to you and answer any questions youmight have.

What a great way for our newcomers to getacquainted with Club Hawthorne. We urge eachand every one to come as it will give you anopportunity to see which activities you might beinterested in and you will also be able to sign up forthem.

All of our activities are led by residents andyou can be proud of the many varied arts, crafts,educational, musical, and sports groups.

Our actitivities get very busy come fall andwe are taking this opportunity to show them off.

The Bocce Club will sponsor a bake saleduring this event.

Refreshments will be served by ourHospitality Group and provided by Club Hawthorneto be enjoyed by everyone.

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METRO CRIMEPREVENTION OF ,FLORIDA

SEMINAR

The Metro Crime Prevention of Florida SafetyPrograms are designed to help us to focus ourpower as individual and communities in the fightagainst crime. On Monday, October31st at 10 AMin the auditorium, representatives will be here todiscuss such topics as:

• Personal Security considerations• Purse snatching and muggings• Carjacking and rape• MoteIIHotel Security• Home and auto security systems• Precautions when using ATM's• Handguns• Alternate weaponsThe primary mission of this seminar is to

achieve a heightened awareness, by the public, ofthe current threat facing everyone in today'ssociety. They will help you to recognize potentialdanger when it exists, teach strategies for avoidanceand introduce non-lethal techniques for defense andsurvival.

Personal protection begins with personalresponsibility and a proactive approach to the issuesof crime and violence.

Some of the questions they will answer are:• What is the file of life?• How should you react to a purse

snatching?• How could a cell phone save your life?• How can a burglar learn the pass word

for your home security system?. ~ What is Mace and is it effective?

• What targets you as a potentialvictim?• How can Campbell Soup help protect

your valuables?• When is a woman most vulnerable?

Take 30 to 45 minutes out of your busyschedule and attend this very informative seminar.A seminar was held here last year and it was verywell received.

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ZONE WATCHHawthorne resident participation is very

important in our community. All Captains arevolunteers. Neighborhood awareness provides away for neighbor's to help one another by keepingan eye on each other's home property.

The Zone Captain has specific duties, whichincludes welcoming new residents that move intohis or her zone. Other duties include:1. Let everyone in your zone known where you

can be reached.2. Maintain a current list of all persons in your

zone, noting the ones that need specialassistance in case of need such as a disaster.

3. Solicit an assistant to serve in your absence andnotify them on your return.

4. Make sure weekly publications are distributed.This is very important because this is our way ofletting everyone know what is going on in ourcommunity.

5. Be aware of who is away and which homes areempty in your zone.

6. Discuss use of safety devices in the home suchas the emergency buttons, fire extinguisher,smoke detectors, etc.

7. Be aware of who is ill in your zone and whomight be hospitalized.

8. Be sure everyone in your zone has the HurricaneInformation Sheet and understands the steps tobe taken.

These are some ofthe duties of a Zone Captain.The Zone Captain is an indispensable facet ofHawthorne life. It is up to you to inform your ZoneCaptain as to your needs and when you are onvacation.

So, if you don't know which zone you are in, orare not sure who your captain is, now is the time tofmdout.

Chairman: Shirley Hurt 315-9270Co-Chairman: Mary Garcia 728-4649

Co-Ordinators:Zones 1-10 Mary Garcia

312 Palo VerdeZones 11-20 Carol Lo

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152 JacarandaDottie Milani130 Jacaranda

Zones 21-30 Marlene Shearen184 Jacaranda

Zones 31-40 Lee & Donna Frazier351 Hawthorne

Zones 41-50 Kaye Miller100 Marigold

Zones 51-63 Sherry Brinkman202 Aspen CircleBarbara Stillabower126 Royal Palm

'(Article submitted! by Shirley Hurt)

*********************HAWTHORNE CRAFT FAIR

This year's Fair is scheduledfor Saturday, November 12 from 9AM to 4 PM. All arts and craftsitems must be homemade.Dessert and coffee/punch will

again be sold.Please fill in all areas

on the signup sheets. We must haveyour name, address, telephone number,craft to be sold, if electricity is needed,

and number of tables and what size.The cost per table will be $2.00 for a

card table and $4.00 for a 6' table. No signupsafter November 4. Slips will be delivered toparticipants with information on booth locations onThursday, November to. The hall will be open forset-up Friday, November 11 at 3 PM and will belocked up during the night. It will be unlockedagain at 7 AM on Saturday morning for setting up.If you have any questions you can call Sally Bastianat 435-0290.

" . The Retired Educators will have the BakeSale this year.

We are very proud of our arts and crafts hereat Hawthorne and look forward to showing themoff. Please plan to attend. This is a greatopportunity for you to do some Christmas shopping.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUSWASTE PICKUP

Scheduled for Thursday October 13 from 9AM to 12 PM, next to the Softball Field. This isyour opportunity to gather up all those items thatyou have wanted to dispose of Well now you can

take them up to the Softball Field where atruck from the Lake County Solid and

Hazardous Waste Division will belocated to take them off your hands.

A flyer informing you which items will beaccepted and items that will not be accepted isbeing distributed to each home.

Please remember that all items MUST BELABELED AND PACKED IN A NON-LEAKINGCONTAINER!! !Any questions, please call Lake County's Solidand Hazardous Waste Division. 343-3776.

************************************FLU SHOT CLINIC

Lake County Health Department has agreedto give our Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations.

Wednesday, November 9th from lOAM to 1PM and Wednesday, November 13 from 10 AM to12 PM are the days and times scheduled foryou to come to the Clubhouse.

Iwill keep you advised of thecost for these shots.

Medicare Part B covers the costof both so please have your MedicareCards with you.

Dave Savage and his committee havegraciously agreed to help with the clinic again thisyear. They will help get you registered and makesure everyone has a number.

"Thanks Dave and your committee forhelping out with this."

HAWTHORNE HIGHLIGHTSHawthorne at Leesburg

100 Hawthorne BlvdLeesburg, FL 34748

(352) 787-1000

Editor: Sandv AlexanderGeneral Manager: Dan Gorden

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