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SPECIAL DATES

1st Labor Day Picnic 2:00 PM

1st Indians Game 4:05 PM

2nd AMEN 10:00 AM

4th Book Club 7:00 PM

7th Summer Concert:

Chardon Polka Band 6:00 PM

8th Town Hall Meeting 7:00 PM

9th Wii Bowling Starts 9:00 AM

10th Blood Pressure Reading 9:45 AM

11th Breakfast Forum 9:30 AM

12th Travel Club 11:00 AM

12th LOL-Lasagna Dinner 4:00 PM

14th Starlight by the Pool 8:00 PM

15th Pool Monitor Meeting 12:00 PM

17th Summer Clean Up 9:00 AM

18th Living by Design 11:00 AM

19th Men's Club/POETS 11:30 AM

20th Clam Bake 4:00 PM

22nd Volunteers Meeting 6:05 PM

25th Quilt Club 1:00 PM

25th Diners Club 6:00 PM

REGULAR EVENTS

M Duplicate Bridge 7:00 PM

M H2O Volleyball 8:00 PM

M & W Stretch & Tone 7:15 PM

M, W, F Stretch & Tone 9:00 AM

T Wii Bowling 9:00 AM

T Canasta/Pinochle 7:00 PM

T & Th Walking Club 7:30 AM

T & Th Walking (inside) 9:00 AM

T & Th H2O Aerobics 9:30 AM

T & Th Pickleball (Mixed) 5:00 PM

T & Th H2O Aerobics 6:30 PM

W Mah Jongg 7:00 PM

W H2O Volleyball 7:30 PM

Th Bridge 1:00 PM

Th Poker 7:00 PM

F Pickleball (Woman) 10:00 AM

Sa Walking (inside) 9:00 AM

Sa H2O Aerobics 11:00 AM

Su Bocce Ball 2:00 PM

Avenbury Lakes Homeowners Association September, 2014

THE QUILT CLUB IS RAFFLING OFF TWO QUILTS IN SEPT! Please help to support the Quilt Club to raise money to buy batting. This batting goes into the quilts that we make to donate to various worthwhile charities each year. All other materials that we use have been donated by various people. Raffle tickets will be sold at the following Avenbury functions: Volunteer Meetings- monthly meetings

Starlight by the Pool- monthly get-together

Clam Bake–Saturday, Sept. 20th - Last chance to buy tickets!

We will raffle off the quilts at this function!! Thank you for your support! Karen Ostrander and the Quilt Club members

Quilt Club Announcement

The Community Fund is proud to sell Lands End

ball caps embroidered with the Avenbury Logo at a

cost of $12 each. They are low profile, brushed

twill, two tone (earth with a black bill) 100% cotton

caps that are adjustable fit. If you wish to purchase

a hat, please sign up and put your phone number in

the Activity Book so that we can arrange

delivery to your home. Please make checks payable

to the Avenbury Lakes Community Fund.

Avenbury Logo Hats

BREEZE

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Debra (Deb) Bryan and I

am the new Community Association/Property Manager for the Avenbury

Lakes Homeowners’ Association. I am gradually meeting all of you and

learning about this beautiful community. Please feel free to stop in at

the Information Center and introduce yourself. I look forward to meeting

and talking with all of you!

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Please wear your name tag and join all your fellow residents at the Lodge on

Monday, September 8th at 7 PM to welcome our new Property Manager

Debra Bryan. In addition, Nate Robinson of AquaDoc will offer a short presen-

tation about algae and EPA/local/State regulations concerning retention ponds.

Our last summer picnic for 2014 will be held at the Gazebo at 2 PM on

Monday, September 1st. Bring your own meat, place settings and beverages. The grill

will be ready to go! Also, bring a dish or dessert to share with your neighbors.

Questions? Call Judy Rankin at 937-6583.

Labor Day Picnic

Join your fellow residents to watch the Cleveland Indians take on the Detroit Tigers.

The game is on Monday, September 1st at 4:05 PM, The seats are located in section 111

in right field (rows J, K and L). The tickets are $19.50 per person. Watch as the Indians

head for the Central Division Title. Sign-up in the Activity Book. A location map will be

in the Activity Book as well. Questions? Call Rachel Norris, the Activity Coordinator, at

937-9387.

Cleveland Indians Tickets

The Book Club will meet again on Thursday, September 4th at 7 PM. We will discuss Legacy

by Danielle Steele. The following month, on Thursday, October 2nd, we will discuss

Sarah’s Key by Tatiana DeRosnay. Question? Contact Donna Peters at 937-9918.

Book Club

Join us on Sunday, September 7th at 6 PM on the outdoor pool deck for the Grande

Finale to our Summer Concert Series. We will be welcoming The Chardon Polka

Band to perform poolside for our last concert of the season. There is no fee to attend

but you must sign-up in the Activity Book. You will not want to miss this much an-

ticipated show! Questions? Contact, Rachel, the Activity Coordinator, at 937-9387.

Summer Concert Series

Town Hall Meeting

Grab your bowling shoes and join the Avenbury Lakes Wii Bowling League. Bowling be-

gins Tuesday, September 9th and will run from 9 AM to 8 PM every Tuesday. Individual

bowling times will be set in one and a quarter hour increments. Sign-ups will begin on

Friday, August 1st and run through Friday, August 29th in the Activity Book at the

Lodge. Want a bowling partner? Sign up as a two-person team. Looking to sign up indi-

vidually? That’s okay too! There is even room for substitutes. A set schedule will designate your weekly bowling time. If you can’t make it, find a sub-

stitute to take your place or contact your opponent to reschedule your games. Any changes to the sched-

ule must be completed by the Sunday evening prior to that week’s event. For questions contact Sue or Jack O’Hara at 937-6950, or Deanna or Mel Roberts at 937-2267.We look

forward to seeing you there!

Wii Bowling

Just for Fun Answer: There are 17. Hint: If you are unable to see them look at the paper then slowly pull it away.

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A Ronald McDonald House representative will be speaking at the September 11th

breakfast forum. The Ronald McDonald House is a nonprofit agency. It is a charitable

hand for children and families. The first house opened in Philadelphia in 1974. There are

now more than 300 houses throughout the world. Their mission is to create, find, and

support programs that directly improve health and well-being of children. The Ronald

McDonald House of Cleveland, Inc. supports families whose children receive treatment at

area medical centers by providing a home-like environment and essential resources and

services. Please come to the Breakfast Forum to learn more about this wonderful agency at Perkins

Restaurant on Chester Road, at 9:30 AM. There is a $1 fee and there will be a sign-up sheet in the

Activity Book at the Lodge. Any questions please contact Deb Baringer at 440-937-8746.

We hope to see many of the ladies of Avenbury at our special celebration dinner on Fri-

day, September 12th at 6PM. It is a great time to meet new neighbors, chat, eat and

enjoy some entertainment. Are you aware that eight U.S. Presidents have come from

Ohio? We all know that it is the women “behind the men” who truly count. Learn some

interesting facts and tidbits about the wives of those eight presidents. A group of wom-

en, in costume, will portray the “First Wives.” Seats are still available. You will enjoy a

delicious Italian dinner with homemade lasagna, salad and dessert. Feel free to bring

your own “beverage” to complement the coffee, tea, and water. Please pay only $10 to

ALHOA by Friday, September 5th.Keep your eyes and ears open for a date in October,

probably a Friday afternoon, for a very special fashion show at the Lodge. Thanks to Mary Lou McMahon

we will see fashions from Chico’s, located at Crocker Park. Get tips on building a wardrobe, coordinating

and accessorizing from experts. You may even recognize some of the models! Our own Origami Owl rep,

Deb Baringer, will also add her accessorizing tips. All Avenbury Lakes women welcome!

Questions? Contact Donna Peters at 937-9918.

Breakfast Forum

Ladies Of The Lake

Starlight By The Pool

As the end of Summer is near, let’s celebrate with your Avenbury neighbors on

the outdoor pool deck from 5 - 8 PM on Sunday, September 14th. A hearty meal

of sloppy joes, coleslaw, chips and large cookies will be served. We will have wa-

ter, but feel free to bring other beverages of your choice. Just a reminder: NO GLASS by the pool. The

cost will be $7 to cover the lifeguard and food. Pool passes are not required. Adult guests are welcome!

There will be a great music selection. The sign-up sheet is in the Activity Book at the Lodge and please

pay when you sign up to avoid reminder calls. Contact Jim Depew at 937-3869 with any questions.

Travel Club

The groups’ first trip is scheduled for September 16th-18th to Louisville, KY! We will dis-

cuss the schedule and other details of the Louisville trip at our September 12th meeting. Our second trip is scheduled for October 13th-16th to New York City. On day one, we will

enjoy our own bus and full-day guided tour. The tour will include stops at the Empire State

Building and Battery Park (for a cruise to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty). On day

two we will be free to explore the City with our bus providing drop-off and pick-up service

at specific locations including Times Square and the WTC Memorial. In the evening we will attend a

Broadway show. The cost is $798.00 per person, double occupancy with hotel rooms in New Jersey. Cost

includes 2 dinners, 1 lunch and daily breakfast. Deposit of $200 is due to Great Day Tours to secure your

reservation and show ticket. The balance is due by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH.Please register for the

trips in the sign-up book at the Lodge, then make payment directly to Great Day Tours at 375 Treeworth

Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44147, (440) 526-5350.

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There are plenty of spots available for the traditional Clam Bake from 4 - 6:30 PM at

the Lodge on Saturday, September 20th. This event will be catered by Novotny Catering

with a cost of $25 per person. The sign-up sheet is in the Activity Book at the Lodge.

The Quilt Club will be selling tickets and raffle off two beautiful quilts at this function.

No refunds as of September 1st. Questions? Contact Jim Depew at 937-3869.

Clam Bake

Ping Pong

Calling all Ping Pong Players! Men and women, time to utilize our new Ping Pong

table! We are scheduling a Ping Pong event to start in the fall season. This will consist

of a “Best 2 out of 3 Games”. The initial match will be set-up by a random draw. Sign-

up in the Activity Book at the Lodge by Sunday, September 21st to be included. The

first matches will be scheduled the week of September 28th. Further details and rules will be available

with sign-up. Come and play anytime that the All-Purpose room at the Lodge is not being used. There is

a key to the storage closet hanging on the Volunteers clipboard. The clipboard is housed on the back side

of the half door in the receptionists’ area in the Lodge. The “Orange” key will open the storage closet.

Any questions: contact Jim Lally at 440-695-0109.

The Diners Club will gather on Thursday, September 25th at 6 PM at The Harp

located at 4408 Detroit Rd. in Cleveland. The Harp is a wonderful Irish Pub overlook-

ing the shore way and Lake Erie with a diversified menu. One of their specialties is

the Boxty Cakes: sandwiches made with potato pancakes instead of bread. Please

sign up by Monday, September 22nd. Questions? Call Mary Sterricker at 937-4065.

Diners Club

Saturday Morning Coffee

Save the date for Saturday, October 4th to join your neighbors and chat over cof-

fee and pastries from 9-11 AM. The Social Committee has some great events

planned for the upcoming year. This is your opportunity to get involved and

support them by signing up to help. It’s a fun way to meet your neighbors. A

sign-up sheet will be in the Activity Book and there is no cost. All welcome!

Questions? Contact Kathy Roffey at 781-3394.

Flu Shots

This cool Summer has not stopped the residents from having a great time with their

family and friends in the outdoor pool! Sadly, the outdoor pool season is coming to a

close on Sunday, September 14th. Volunteers will gather in the Lodge on

Wednesday, September 17th at 9 AM. Come help your Avenbury neighbors clean the

pool area, take the outdoor equipment down and store them away for Winter. Donuts and coffee will be

provided! Sign up in the Lodge Activity Book now. Questions? Contact Deanna Roberts at 937-2267.

End Of Summer Clean-Up

The Lorain County Health Department will be coming to Avenbury Lakes on

Monday, October 6th from 9 AM-11:30 AM in the Lodge to administer flu shots. All in-

surances will be accepted at the time of service. Questions? Contact Rachel Norris, the

Activity Coordinator, at 937-9387.

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Blood Pressure

readings, courtesy of

Rae-Ann Suburban,

will be taken

Wednesday,

September 10th

from

9:45 AM to 10:45 AM

in the Game Room. Drop-

ins are welcome. Be sure

to stop by to see Marilyn

and have one of her

delicious cookies!

Living by Design

Thursday,

September 18th

at 11 AM

Topic: “Knees-

Osteoarthritis:

Prevent it now ”

Speaker:

Kerry Volansky

Just In Time Therapy

Recycle News:

Allied/Republic Waste

Services is now accept-

ing plastic materials

numbered 1-7. This

does not include

Styrofoam items. Prior

to this, they only ac-

cepted plastic material

1 and 2. Reduce, reuse

and recycle!

Board meeting HighlightsBoard meeting Highlights

At its two recent meetings, the Board reviewed the following items:

Financial reports, approved various invoices, and reviewed all committee

reports;

Property insurance requirements and rates;

Proposals for several water drainage projects, south fountain repair,

chemical controller for outdoor pool, ash tree removal/replacements, and

some concrete work;

A plan to provide regular maintenance of the area between the pool and

the retention basin;

Update of the Architectural Standards to include almond-colored hand-

rails;

Several requests for both architectural and landscape modifications;

Algae control in the retention basins; and

Continuation of the summer program to repaint mailboxes.

Mark your calendars for the Avenbury Lakes Meet,

Mix & Mingle Party on Saturday, October 11th.

There will be two “Meet and Mix” sessions, the first

from 6-7:15 PM and the second from 7:30-9 PM with

small groups of neighbors in several Host Homes.

After 9 PM, we will all Mingle at the Lodge and

share dessert. Participants will be asked to provide either an appetizer for

ONE of the homes they visit, OR a dessert to be shared at the Lodge. Cost is

$5 per person, which will be shared among the hosts to help cover the cost

of beverages and paper products. Hosts and participants must register and

pay by Sunday, September 21st. You will be notified 1 week prior to the

event about which homes you will visit and what to bring. Please join us to

Meet some new friends, Mix with old friends and Mingle with the friendliest

people around – Avenbury neighbors. If you are interested in hosting one of

the sessions or have any questions, please call Judy Rankin at 937-6583 or

Sandy St. Aubyn at 937-1020.

Meet, Mix and Mingle

Cooking Club

There will be a delay in the Cooking Club until

October. We will resume on Wednesday, October 22nd

at 12 Noon. This meeting will be a discussion of

appetizers and salads. Please bring TWO of your

favorite recipe's formatted so that copies can be made for others. I will

bring mine and maybe something to sample.

Contact Jim Depew at 937-3869 if there are any questions.

Don’t be “tricked” into missing this event! Lots of

“treats” await you on Saturday, October 25th at 6:30 PM.

Join us and celebrate the fall season with our Pie Bar

and Witches Brew, good friends and just plain fun! Wear

your costumes and vote for your favorite one. There will

be “special” entertainment you wont want to miss! Sign up in the Activity

Book now. Cost is $7. Questions? Contact Kathy Roffey at 781-3394.

Spooky Nights

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Thanks to all the residents who purchased

Avenbury Hats. Proceeds from the sale

benefit our Community Fund and, in turn,

all residents of Avenbury Lakes. Hat orders

require a minimum of 24, and we sold out

the first order. If you want a hat, please con-

tinue to sign up in the book at the Lodge.

When we have at least 12 requests, another

order can be placed. Again, thank you for

supporting your Community Fund.

~Mary Lou Gross~

A huge thank you to the Poolside Cookout Committee:

Matt and Sheila Nussbaum, Mary Lou McMahon, Rocco Surace,

Donna and Jim Dugan ( the hot dog man), Karen Ostrander,

Joanne Benik-Pedrini, Joan Schmitz, Al and Stella Wood,

Jerry Fitch, Lenny Adams, Deb Baringer. The rain did not dampen

the day and a good time and great food was had by all.

~Bill Baringer, Chairman~

A special thanks to the commit-

tee members that made the July

Starlight Party a huge success!

Len Adams, Valerie Beres,

Jeanne Botson, Donna Dugan,

Sharon Griener, MaryLouGross,

Barb Krieg, Karen & Jim Lally,

Nancy Linonis, Sharen Svec,

Jim & Jinx Mutchler,

Kathy Roffey, Lorraine Schultz

and Trudy Straub.

~Jim Depew~

A huge shout-out to the pig roast committee: Kathy Nowak,

Kathy Bogner, Clare Skor, Dina Ficken, Cora Trefts, Len Ad-

ams, Joan Schmitz, Linda Vencel, Bill Baringer, Kathy

Sherban, Mike Skor and Bill Bogner! Thanks for all your

planning decorating and serving! What a great evening

around the cement pond!! A big thank you to Wayne and

Gayle Vidovich for the great homemade food from the pig to

the wonderful desserts and all their time to help make this a

success!

~Deb Baringer~

For the benefit of new residents, and for anyone else who is wondering what the Community Fund does,

please let me elaborate. The Community Fund was formed to accept receipts from fund-raising projects, and

donations to honor, show appreciation or memorialize residents who have influenced our lives in some way.

The Community Fund is administered by a committee of residents whose mission is to collect ideas, evaluate

and recommend funding for significant projects that are outside the responsibility of the board of directors.

For example, many residents who take advantage of the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Program show their ap-

preciation for the help they receive by making a donation to the Community Fund and recognizing the person

or persons who so kindly lent a hand. Memorials are another way to honor and recognize Avenbury residents.

Fund-raisers, like the Abitibi paper recycling bins, and purchasing engraved pavers or Avenbury hats is an-

other way to add to our Community Fund. Each year the Community Fund provides a budget for the summer

concerts around the pool. This year we sponsored the Comedy Show that was held in January, fully funded a

brass band concert in July, the Frank and Dean Show in August, and will bring back the Chardon Polka

Band in September. Plans are to fund a Christmas music program and another type of entertainment during

the winter months. In addition to several landscape beautification projects and the Paver Project in the Rec-

reation Area, the Community Fund has paid for a Ping-Pong table at the Lodge, rocking chairs outside the

lodge, teakwood benches in the paver garden, wooden shutters in the all-purpose room, shelving in the li-

brary and card rooms and a portion of the Lodge renovation a few years ago. The Community Fund Commit-

tee welcomes ideas for funding of significant projects that will benefit all Avenbury Lakes residents. Commit-

tee members are listed on the website, or you can contact me, Mary Lou Gross at 937-3302 or Sue Neiding,

who is the board liaison, at 937-7676 with ideas and proposals. We would like to give a special Shout Out to

the Neighbor Helping Neighbor volunteers! Thank You for all the help you have given to Avenbury residents.

We Salute You!

Community Fund Updates

The Community Fund Committee would like to thank

Jim Mutchler for his years of service to our Community

as the President of the Avenbury Lakes Homeowners

Association by placing an engraved paver in the recrea-

tion area overlooking the lake. Stop by and take a look

at the pavers when you have a moment. If you haven’t

already done so, consider ordering one to “Put Your

Mark on Avenbury.” Order forms are on the website on

the Resident Info page or the Committees Page for the

Community Fund. If you prefer, hard copy forms are at

the Lodge on the table in front of the bulletin board.

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AMEN

The Avenbury Men’s Investment Club will

meet on Tuesday, September 2nd at 10 AM

at the Lodge. Call Bob Stella at 853-6970 or

Gene Braden at 242-1296 for more information.

Diners Club

The group will meet again on

Thursday, September 25th at

6PM at The Harp Irish Pub.

See page 4 for more details!

~IMPORTANT REMINDER~

When paying for social events and writing

a check, please write a separate check for

each event. Checks written for multiple

events will be returned. When paying in

cash, only pay for one event at a time. We do not have

change to split the payment at the Lodge.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Clubs, Organizations and Reminders

Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for volunteers for

various activities and events, if you

are interested please contact Rachel,

the Activity Coordinator at 937-9387.

Quilt Club

The Quilt Club will meet on

Thursday, September25th

at 1 PM at the Lodge.

Contact Karen Ostrander at

937-7686 with questions.

~IMPORTANT NOTICE~

EVENT REFUND POLICY: Cancellations

made less than 48 hours prior to the day of

an event will not receive refunds unless

otherwise noted.

WAITING LISTS: If you are on an event waiting list,

please do not pay for the event until notified a spot has

opened up.

Avenbury Lakes Men’s Club &

POETS Society

This month the Men’s Club and POETS

Society will meet on

Friday, September 19th at 11:30 AM.

Call Barry Himebauch at 937-2261 with questions.

Walking Club

Walking will be Tuesdays and Thursdays at

7:30 AM outside. Contact Bea Marlette at

937-4480 for more info. Inside walking is on

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 AM.

Contact Marianne Bartek at 937-8089 with any questions.

Breakfast Forum

The Breakfast Forum group will meet on

Thursday, September 11th at 9:30 AM

at Perkins in Avon.

Contact Mike Kirwan at 937-2229 with questions.

Travel Club

The group will meet on

Friday, September 12th at 11 AM.

Join us for details on upcoming

group trips!

See page 3 for more details.

BINGO

The next BINGO Night will be on

Friday, October 10th at 7 PM.

Doors open at 6:30 PM.

There will be a $1 fee.

Questions? Contact Barry Himebauch at 937-2261.

Ladies of the Lake

Please join Avenbury Lakes Women for

any or all events! See details on page 3 for

more info. Contact Donna Peters at

937-9918 with questions.

Lodge Volunteer Meeting

The Lodge Volunteer Meeting on

Monday, September 22nd

at 6:05 PM. Hope to see you there!

Summer Concert Series

The Chardon Polk Band

Sunday, September 7th

Show starts at 6 PM.

You do not want to miss this show!

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Avenbury Lakes Lodge 35400 Middleton Avon, OH 44011

Phone: 440-937-9387 www.avenburylakes.com

Questions? Comments? Contact:

Rachel Norris Activity Coordinator

avenburylakeslodge@gmail.com Lodge Office Hours: M - F 9 AM - 2 PM

Lodge hours for residents: M - Th 9 AM - 10 PM

F - Sa 9 AM - 8 PM Su 12 PM - 8 PM

Fitness Room Hours: Su - Sa 5 AM - 12 AM

Breeze Editor/Publisher: Rachel Norris

Activity Coordinator Many thanks to

Bob Penick and Valerie Beres, Proofreaders

Emergency Maintenance After Hours

440-937-2800

Medical Emergency: call 911

Avenbury Lakes Homeowners Association

Information Center 2122 Southampton Lane

Avon OH 44011 Debra Bryan

Property Manager Joi Kime

Administrative Assistant avenburybusinessoffice@gmail.com

Information Center Hours:

M - F 9 AM - 2 PM Evening hours by appointment.

Call 440-937-9441 Fax: 440-937-9452

1st Lorraine & Ron Schultz; 5

th Linda & Tim Kurak; 8

th Jeanne & Emro Botson;

Kathleen & Jack Neal; 9th Kathleen & Bill Bogner; Jean & Paul Tremblay;

10th Shirley & Bill Leaser; 13

th Margrit & Hugo Deistler;

14th Donna & Dick Comer; James & Dianne Harkin; 19

th Bonnie & Carl Kitral;

21st

Mary Beth & George Cooper;27th Mary Lou & Dave Gross;

28th Bernadette & Steve Silva; 30

th Sol & Larry Escalante.

1st

James Hosaka; Stephen Mescan; 2nd

Ronald Moser; 4th David Gross;

Ralph King; Deborah Ward; 5th

Michael Herbert; 6th Geraldine Turba;

Jean Wimer; 7th

Jillian Nowak; 8th Norma Carman; Donald Knight;

9th Linda Kurak; 10

th Dianne Wood; 11

th Marilyn Bregman; Dorothy Lloyd;

12th Joanna McGivern; Robert Jr. St. Aubyn; Christine Vallee;

13th Esther Martowitz; Sandra Palmieri; Ed Ries;14

th Mark McIntyre;

15th Elaine Cohen; Arlene Haiduck; 16

th Yvonne Stella; Doris Toelke;

17th Carol Crudele; Virginia Lauth; 18

th Thomas Courtney;

Jeannette Drahuschak; Carole Treptow; 19th

Jeanne Botson; Viola Dumski; 20

th Nanci Danburg; Elaine Mengle; 21

st Stella Wood; 22

nd Norman Wade

Hinds; 23rd

Jamie Lawyer; 24th

Charlene Murray; 26th William Briggs;

Sean Loughman; 27th John Moloney; 28

th Gerald Barna; Jeannette McDonald;

Thomas Moore; 30th

Helen Frey; Vicki Wood.

Answer on page 2.