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COMMUNITY NEWS 2COMMITTEE NEWS 3ARTIST OF THE MONTH 5CHILI COOK‐OFF 6PHOTO CORNER 8BAKE‐OFF RECIPES 9CLASSIFIED ADS 12REFRIGERATOR RAG 13CALENDAR 14
K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons atPalm Springs Community
Association3800 Four Seasons Boulevard
Palm Springs CA 92262760‐323‐3008
Annual Membership Meetingand Board Election
The Community's Annual Membership Meetingand Board Election will be held on Thursday,January 19, 2012 at 12:00 noon in The LodgeBallroom. It is very important that a quorum beestablished at the Annual meeting. A quorumcan be established at the Annual Meeting byyour presence in person, by proxy, or bycompletion of your ballot. In the event quorumis not met, a reconvened Annual Meeting willtake place at considerable expense to theAssociation. Therefore, please mail or handdeliver your completed ballot to The Lodge assoon as possible. You may also bring it with youon the day of the Annual Meeting. As a reminder, every household owner has 2votes and they can both be cast for the samecandidate or split between the candidates. Write‐Ins are allowed. Also, you may vote forquorum purposes only. Make sure to sign thegreen envelope where indicated or your votewill not be counted. Remind your neighbors to vote as well.
ReminderHolidaydecorationsneed to betaken downbyJanuary 31,2012.
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BOARD OFDIRECTORSDiana GracePresidentSheilah ItsonVice PresidentChet PaniqueSecretaryRoger BallTreasurerJames FogartyJohn PapazianKen Wong
BOARD MEETINGSCHEDULE 201119 Jan 2012
Annual Meeting ofHomeowners ‐ 12:00 PMBoard Meeting 1:00 PM
Thank You!!We would like to thank everyonewho donated to our Food and ToyDrives this year. The FireDepartment was very pleased withour efforts and was mostappreciative.The Desert Aids Project alsoappreciated all of your efforts inkeeping their pantry stocked forthe holidays and New Year. Thankyou all very much. K. HovnanianFour Seasons at Palm Springsresidents ROCK!
ATTENTION CHESS PLAYERS– BEGINNERS TO MASTERSOne of our new residents isinterested in starting aChess Club and has alsovolunteered to teach aclass or two to get started.
If you’ve always wanted tolearn how to play or want arefresher course, Bill Daviswill be in the Game Roomon January 28, 2012 at9:00 am to give a ChessClass and find out howmany are interested. Theclub will be for all levels ofplay so don’t be shy.If you have a regulationChess set, please bring italong to the class/meeting.You may sign up at theLodge or just drop in thatday.
WHITE ELEPHANT BINGODon’t forget! White Elephant Bingo is on January 20, 2012 at 7:00pm. Bring a wrapped gift (the funnier, the better) that you don’twant or need, and we will play as many games as we have gifts. Theusual $5 fee for playing doesn’t apply for this evening’s fun andentertainment. Our games last year brought lots of guffaws andlaughs. This is an unforgettable event that draws many residentsevery year!
Community News
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Committee News
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COMMUNITY ACCESSCONTROLDick JewellChairpersonRoger ConwayVice ChairpersonBrian BoeckmanSecretaryBill CombsDick BergstromDavid SupinaDiana GraceBoard Liaison
RULES ANDREGULATIONSRobyn MaceriChairpersonThomas JenkinsVice ChairpersonJeanne BlackburnSecretaryGloria KappRoger BallBoard [email protected]
THE FALA COMMITTEE NEEDSYOUR INPUTThe Ad Hoc Facilities/ Access/Landscaping Assessment Committeehas received a number of second‐hand hearsay reports of individualsentering the Community byclimbing over the wrought ironfence along the walking trail.The Committee has investigateddifferent modifications to hopefullyavert these types of breaches intoour Community.
In order to justify the expenditureof a substantial amount for thesemodifications, the Committeeneeds documentation to present tothe Board.If you observe anyone entering theCommunity over the fence, pleasecall 911 immediately. TheCommittee is requesting that youthen fill out an incident report atthe Lodge documenting theintrusion. This information willprovide the basis for Board action.Thank you for your assistance inthis regard.
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ARCHITECTURALDonald RichroathChairpersonJudy CrottsVice ChairpersonVicki KnabSecretaryMargo HobkirkRobert SaenzDiana GraceBoard Liaison
FINANCE
Bill RobertsChairpersonJim WettonVice ChairpersonRick HobkirkSecretaryJoan LopemanEdward LopatinRoger BallBoard Liaison
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COMMON AREALANDSCAPECy HegerichChairpersonDeanna SparksVice ChairpersonPat EllerdSecretaryChase BurkeJames FogartyBoard Liaison
NEWSLETTERVictor RanieriEditor, Photo Editor,WebmasterJim WettonTreasurerJim WettonSecretaryJan HowellReporterPeter IntravartoloCopy EditorSheilah ItsonBoard Liaison
Dr. Joshua LevinBorn and raised in Poughkeepsie,New York, graduated from theMillbrook School, BrandeisUniversity, the University ofPennsylvania School of DentalMedicine and New YorkUniversity College of DentistryPost Doctoral program inOrthodontics, Josh was anOrthodontist in New York Citybefore relocating to Los Angeles,CA.While in LA, Josh became anevent planner/producer, a writeron award shows, and an activeadvocate for GLBT organizationsand artists. His interest in thearts led him to The Beverly Hillsadult education courses insculpture, then The BrentwoodArt School. A move to Palm
Springs in 2004 brought Josh toJayne Behman's Art Academywhere he first studiedwatercolor with MoiraJohannessen. A move back toNYC for 4 years took Josh to The92nd Street Y where he pursuedsculpture and watercolor.Now back in Palm Springs fulltime, living here at the K.Hovnanian Four Seasons, Joshcontinues to paint and sculptand hopes to see other artists inthe activities room or aroundtown at the great studios andgalleries.Josh's collection of paintings andsculptures are available forviewing during the month ofJanuary in The Lodge or byappointment. Please contacthim at email: [email protected] orhis mobile: 310‐701‐6181.
Artist of the Month
Chili Cook‐Off
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SOCIAL COMMITTEERobert SaenzChairpersonMarian MartinezVice ChairpersonLinda WrightTreasurerKaren BellSecretaryLyn WrightChris DiDieuChuck BustosDavid SchlegelRose Marie KeyesSheilah ItsonBoard Liaison
FACILITIESCraig SilverChairpersonChuck BustosVice ChairpersonTony EllerdSecretaryTom AlexanderRichard PiasoliJames FogartyBoard Liaison
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EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS
Project CoordinatorCal RahmannInventory ControlRoss WillourJoan LopemanJanna JoosAl JacksonDiana GraceBonnie HonohanJim BayleChet PaniqueBoard Liaison
Come see the photos at our Photo website. Click on the imagebelow.
If you have any pictures you would like to share withus, send them to the Photo Editor.
PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT NIGHTIf you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get inyour house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm willbe set off. Also useful for medical or other emergencies.It's a security alarm system that you probably already have andrequires no installation. It works if you park in your driveway orgarage.And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in aparking lot. The alarm can work the same way there.
Photo Corner
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STRAWBERRY GLAZE
3/4 C. Coarsely ground walnuts orpecans (3 oz)3/4 C. Finely crushed graham crackers(App. 4 1/2 crackers3 Tbs. Melted unsalted butter
4‐8 oz pkCream Cheese, roomtemperature1 1/4 C.Sugar
Fresh lemon juice1 Tbs.Eggs4
TOPPINGSour Cream
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 tsp. Vanilla
2 C.
Medium Strawberries1 Qt.
Strawberry‐GlazedCream Cheese Cake
~Arlene Bergstrom
Bake‐Off Recipies
CRUST
FILLING
1 12‐ozjar1 Tbs.1/4 C.1/4 C.
Red raspberry jellyCornstarchCointreauWater
Position rack in center of ovenand preheat to 350º F. Lightlybutter 9 or 10 inch spring formpan.For crust:Combine walnuts, grahamcracker crumbs and butter.Press compactly onto bottom ofpan.For filling:Beat cream cheese in largebowl of electric mixer untilsmooth. Add eggs, sugar, lemonjuice and vanilla and beatthoroughly. Spoon over crust.Set pan on baking sheet to
catch any butter that may dripout. Bake 10‐inch cake 40 to 45minutes or 9‐inch cake 50 to 55minutes. (Cake may rise slightlyand crack in several areas; itwill settle again, cracks willminimize and topping will coverit up.) Remove from oven andlet stand at room temperature15 minutes. Retain overtemperature at 350º F.For topping:Combine sour cream, sugar, andvanilla and blend well. Coverand refrigerate. When cake hasfinished baking, spoon toppingover, starting at center, andextending to within 1/2 inch of
edge. Return to oven and bake5 minutes longer. Let cool,then refrigerate cheesecakefor at least 24 hours orpreferably 2 to 3 days.For glaze:Several hours before serving,wash and hull berries and letdry completely on papertowels. Combine a little jellywith cornstarch in saucepanand mix well. Add remainingjelly, Cointreau and water andcook over medium heat,stirring frequently, untilthickened and clear, about 5minutes. Cool to lukewarm,stirring occasionally.Using knife, loosen cake frompan; remove spring form.Arrange berries pointed endup over top of cake. Spoonglaze over berries, allowingsome to drip down sides ofcake. Return to refrigeratoruntil glaze is set.
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January Salon SpecialsSaturdays: Shampoo, dry and styleor Shampoo, set and style $25Free hair and scalp treatmentwith Shampoo SpecialTuesday ‐ Saturday:Licorice Mint Facial $75Free 15 minute Reflexologywith facial special
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