HERITAGE HAPPENINGS HERITAGE HAPPENINGS Volume 15, Issue 7 July 2015

Inside This Issue

Community Information & Photographs

Calendar

Inserts

Community Thanks Announcements

Birthdays & Anniversaries

HPCA

Board Meeting Thursday,

July 16 at 10:00 am

HP Board Members

Morty Berkowitz

President Brunie Robles

Vice President Marie Williams

Secretary Jay Confalone

Treasurer

Alan Garelick

Member at Large

HP Board email address: cheritagepines@nc.rr.com In the subject box of the email, write “HP Board.”

Note from the President

Finally, nice weather which will let us enjoy the great outdoors. I hope everyone who can, will take advantage of our recreation area and pool. We have tennis, a golf putting green, bocce, pickleball, horseshoes and water aerobics for your enjoyment. Whether you want to participate or just watch, it’s good to get out and about. Just some reminders regarding the pool. Everyone who comes to the pool needs to sign in for themselves and their guests. Children are not supposed to be running around the pool or jumping into the pool. If you see that kind of behavior, please let the Clubhouse office know and contact will be made with the homeowner. The handrails by the kitchen parking lot have been repaired and installed after they were damaged earlier this year. Also, the annual termite inspection for the villas has been completed. By the way, anyone who has an issue that requires the involvement of the Board should bring it to the attention of the Clubhouse office. The Board operates as a group and contacting an individual Board member only confuses the issue. Recently, a group of sales people was misrepresenting themselves as having been hired by the association to inspect homes for pest infestation. No soliciting is allowed in Heritage Pines and if we had made any such arrangements, you would have been notified. This type of situation requires the homeowner to call the Cary Police at 919-319-4576. Reporting this type of activity to the Clubhouse office or Elite Management doesn’t solve the problem. This is something that requires immediate attention by law enforcement. It is up to everyone to be vigilant so that the community is protected. I hope everyone enjoys the summer months.

Morty Berkowitz

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Clubhouse Events

July 4th Supper Party Come join us for the Fourth of July Celebration at the Clubhouse. Grill 57 will be bringing the food consisting of hamburgers and hot dogs,

chili, baked beans, slaw and chips. All condiments will be included and of course, watermelon. You will be able to make your own ice cream sundaes. Our own Jeff Dunn will host as DJ, playing your favorite tunes—bring your dancing shoes. The fun begins at 4:30 pm. Cost is $15 and sign up deadline was June 15.

Tuesday Afternoon Book Club The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club will meet on July 7

at 1 pm. JoAnn Bacon will lead the

discussion on the Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel. All residents of Heritage Pines are welcome.

Garden Club Meeting The Heritage Pines Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, July 14, at 10 am in the Clubhouse. We will be going to the Farmers Market located on I-40 and Lake Wheeler Road, exit 297. The Farmers Market covers 75 acres and the facility provides up to 225,000 square feet of covered, climate controlled, all season retail and wholesale spaces. If you do not plan to stay for lunch, please make arrangements for return transportation. Please contact Ester Cheng if you have any questions. Sign up deadline is Monday, July 6.

Rex Volunteers

The Rex Volunteers will be taking a summer vacation during the month of July and August. We will resume meeting on September 9th.

Co-Ed Pancake & Sausage Breakfast All Heritage Pines residents are invited to a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday morning, July 18 at 9:00 am. Begin your weekend

activities by joining your friends and neighbors for a pancake breakfast! While you are dining on pancakes and visiting with your neighbors, you will be able to view pictures on our large screen of Heritage Pines events from the beginning of 2015. The menu will include sausage, pancakes, fresh fruit, juice and coffee and tea. The cost is $4.00 and the sign up deadline is Monday, July 6.

Non-Fiction Book Club The Non-Fiction Book Club will hold a planning meeting for the 2015-2016 program year on Tuesday, July 21 at 6 pm in the clubhouse. Everyone should bring at least two suggestions of books you would enjoy reading. This is an especially good meeting for newcomers to attend! If you have questions, please contact Bonny or Verghese Chirayath. We hope to see you there!

Computer Security

Our July Live and Learn on

Wednesday, July 22 at 10:00 am

will feature a program on

Computer Security. Learn more about steps you

can take to make yourself safer online and about

resources available to you at no or low cost to

protect yourself. If you use email or use your

computer for online shopping or banking; if you

wonder if your smartphone is really “smart” or you

want to learn more about protecting yourself

online from hackers, you will want to attend this

informative program. The program will be

presented by Lila Bednar, a Heritage Pines

homeowner and a Certified Information Systems

Security Professional, currently working at NC

Department of Transportation. The cost is $2.00

and refreshments will be served. Sign up

deadline is Monday, July 6.

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from the library. Appreciate the fact that we have thousands of

shrubs and trees of different varieties and requirements. It takes time to get everything done, but the trees and shrubs covered by the Pruning Standards and HP’s Rules and Regulations do get cared for each year. Outside the scope of the contract requires a fee for service. Keep in mind Brickman staff currently prune at HP Monday through Thursday, concurrently with the four day schedule for completing mowing operations. Mowing begins in early morning. There may be several hours between mowing and “clean up”, but it will be done by end of day.

Remember disruptions can occur to schedules for reasons that include weather and it may take time to get back on schedule. Brickman is required to keep the office informed of schedule changes. That information will be posted, as soon as possible, after it is received. Pruning changes will appear on the pruning map; mowing changes on the mowing map.

Direct your concerns to the office and not to the crew. Expect a response, but be reasonable in your expectations. The office sends the weekly concerns list to Brickman on Thursdays so contact from Brickman should occur the following week. Rarely does a landscaping concern require immediate attention. Please do not expect same day resolution. In most cases it is time management and cost effective prohibited.

The office continues to receive comments from realtors and visitors to Heritage Pines about the attractiveness of our community. This is due, in no small part, to all of our efforts and those of our contractors to maintain and improve on the condition and appearance of our grounds.

The ponds are particularly lovely this year. We hope you are enjoying them as you walk or drive by.

Brickman “As another HOT summer moves in, we wanted to provide a quick re-cap of our progress and some summer notes. So here’s a quick update:

Lawn Care – We have made two spring applications of fertilizer and weed control to all

Out to Lunch Bunch We will meet at the Blackfinn Restaurant located at 3201 Village Market Place in Morrisville on Wednesday, July 22 at 12:30 pm for lunch. If you have any questions, please call Evelyn Bryant.

Prestonwood Ladies Lunch The August Ladies Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, August 12 at 12:30 at Prestonwood Country Club. The cost will be $23.00 per person. Iced tea and coffee will be served with the meal and if you would like wine or a mixed drink it will be $8.00, beer—$5.00 or soda— $2.50. These will need to be ordered and paid for in advance, as Prestonwood doesn't accept money in their clubhouse. Lunch will be their fabulous buffet, complete with a wonderful presentation of desserts. The deadline for sign-up is Monday, July 27. Please join us.

Grounds Committee Report As we head into the heat of summer, weeds and bugs can be of concern. Please be aware not all weed and bug issues are covered in our current Brickman contract. Some will be treated at no cost to the homeowner, and others will fall under private work to be done for a fee. Brickman staff are available for consults.

The focus of this article is pruning, as it has been the primary focus on our Concerns List for May and June.

We urge you to consider and follow these suggestions: Have a copy of the Heritage Pines Rules and

Regulations, 2015 readily available. It is a living document that we update periodically. You should also reference the current Brickman Pruning Standards. If you have misplaced either of these, replacements can be obtained in the HP office.

Know the pruning schedule by looking at the large pruning map on the clubhouse wall next to the exercise room. Understand that it takes five weeks to complete a cycle (under optimum weather conditions). Remember there are two maps. This, just referenced, and one relating to the mowing schedule. The latter is located on the bulletin board across

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shrubs.

Please Note: In our pruning standards we have specifications for the maximum height (10 feet for screening plantings and at window sill for foundation plants). Similarly we control side growth so as to not allow plantings to encroach on sidewalks, driveways, and to maintain space between the plant and a house wall or the utility boxes that everyone has in their front yards for access. The ultimate goal of shearing is to remove new growth and to shape plants to their natural forms. Weed Control – On a weekly basis, we are continuing to manage the weeds in both curb cracks and the beds – this is an ongoing process year round Irrigation: As we move into the summer, please continue to monitor your irrigation system and its operation, please monitor the amount of water that you are putting out and are in accordance with the town of Cary’s Watering Schedule. Due to the large amount of clay in our areas, soil over watering for long periods of time will often cause sheeting and wasted water. Try to water as deeply as possible to encourage healthy roots without wasting water and creating damp areas that are difficult to mow. It is a pleasure to serve you all! Happy Summer!”

Gregory Flueckinger Brickman Account Manager

lawn areas, and we are continuing to spot spray, as needed, to control Virginia Button Weed and spurge. Overall, the lawn areas are looking good!

Mowing – We are continuing to perform the mowing preparations on a weekly basis, and as we move into the hottest part of the year we will continue to evaluate the mowing needs on a weekly basis.

Pruning –Hopefully, each of you has a decent understanding of our pruning standards and the processes that we are following. We have made one complete run through the community with pruning, and are continuing to make our rounds and prune as needed to meet these standards. Our pruning map that is displayed on the bulletin board across from the Craft room and a larger version on the wall near the Exercise room of the Clubhouse shows the entire property, broken down into sections titled “Area 1, Area 2, Area 3, etc.” I would like to clarify that these areas sometimes take longer than a week to complete. This means that if we are on “Area 1 section”, for example, and we are not able to complete all the needed pruning by the end of the week, we will still be in “Area 1” to begin the following week. “Area 2” will begin as soon as “Area 1” is completed and at that time, we will update the map in the Clubhouse to reflect this. During our first round of pruning, we performed mostly “pocket pruning” which is done by hand with hand-pruners. Some of you are familiar with this type of pruning as you’ve been present at our pruning presentations which are held each spring in the clubhouse. When we pocket prune, we make our cuts deeper into the plants in order to open them up so that light and air can penetrate into the plant and stimulate fuller, healthier growth. Our second round of pruning consists of “shearing” and “heading.” When we shear, we use our power shears to cut off the new shoots and provide an organized shape to the plants. We try to wait until the plants have all completed their spring flush of growth before we shear. This way, the shape of the newly-sheared plants will last longer until the next round of pruning. Heading also helps shape the plant but we use pruners and loppers to take larger sections out of the shrub where there are many new shoots growing from central locations on the outside of the

Heritage Pines Committee Meetings:

ARC - July 1 & July 15 at 10 am Clubhouse - July 10 at 10:00 am Grounds - July 8 at 7:00 pm Social - July 13 at 11:00 am Hospitality - July 6 at 1:00 pm

Community Thanks To The Following Chairpersons and Their Committees: Hospitality – Gail Reilly Men’s Breakfast 1st- Don Mathews & Crew Ice Cream Social - Pat Schneider & Committee Pizza Party - Meta Linde, Gail Reilly & Committee Ladies Luncheon - Diane Lafortune, Gerry Brent & Committee Men’s Breakfast 2nd - Bob Hodes & Crew L&L - JC Knowles Civil War - Sharon Toomey & Social Committee

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Original Art Display Come check out the new art display in the craft room at the Clubhouse. The July display is by Dan Kelley.

Travel with Peggy

Hello Everyone,

Cherokee anyone? It is an overnight trip to the casino on August 10-11. Cost of bus transportation only is $119.00. Rooms are extra starting at $119.00 plus taxes. Upon arrival, you can receive $20 free slot play or $10 food coupons and $10 free slot play. The bus is a comfortable 52-passenger bus with restroom and air conditioning, video and wifi equipped. Payment in full is due by July 1, 2015. Our Maine trip is full with a waiting list only, but you still have time to make the Niagara Falls trip on Sept. 6 – 12 with a side trip to Toronto. There are two all day tours of Niagara and Toronto and a Maid of Mist boat ride and also a tour of FX Chocolates. There will be visits to Welland Canal, Floral Clock, Fallsview Casino, and more. Ten meals, including four full course meals, four nights lodging in Niagara Falls, Canada, and overnight lodging to and from Niagara Falls are included. Cost of this trip is $799.00 per person double occupancy. Singles add $300.00 more. Cancellation insurance available for this trip. Last date to register is July 1, 2015. You will need a valid passport to do this trip. Call me with any questions on any of the above –

919-749-2455.

Think Go!!

Peggy

Make checks out to: Peggy Toebes and mail to P.O. Box 5182, Cary, NC 27512

July

Sunday Night Movie List

The movies for July will be the 5th season of Downton Abbey.

Check Clubhouse bulletin board

for the specific movie that will be shown on Sunday nights at 6:00 pm.

Mailbox Posts &

Numbers

$155 is the cost for the installation of a new vinyl mailbox post. The mailbox post alone costs $80.00.

Mail Box Numbers ASAP Signs - Lane Hubbard, cell: 919-468-1666 email: sales @asapsign.net website: www.asapsign.net mailing address: ASAP Signs 604 Winston St. Wilkesboro, NC 28697

All orders are now mailed to your home. Pricing for the mailbox numbers:

PLAIN WHITE 3” white mailbox numbers for both sides with 3 Digits are $5.35 plus $1.50 for shipping and handling.

3” white mailbox numbers for both sides with 4 digits are $6.85 plus $1.50 for shipping and handling.

OR

REFLECTIVE WHITE 3” reflective white mailbox numbers for both sides with 3 Digits are $10.70 plus $1.50 for shipping and handling.

3” reflective white mailbox numbers for both sides with 4 digits are $13.70 plus $1.50 for shipping and handling.

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Joe & Brenda Vath 120 Sawgrass Hill Court Gil & Pat Weaver

3014 Heritage Pines Drive

Arnie Reckert 112 Sawgrass Hill Court

This article is from Transitions LifeCare about Heritage Pines homeowner Mary Toland -

A HERO AMOUNG US

SearStone, our local senior living community, has partnered with Transitions LifeCare (founded as Hospice of Wake County in 1979) to create the Ageless Hero Awards to recognize and honor the good work our local seniors have done for them and in service to others. On April 16, the 2015 Ageless Hero Awards Banquet was held at SearStone to honor the award winners and learn more about their achievements. Among the Ageless Hero Award Honorees was our very own Mary Toland. Mary was nominated for this award by James Butler, Director of Volunteer Services for Transitions LifeCare. Mary has been a volunteer with Transition LifeCare since January 2009. Since then, she has volunteered more than 100 hours at the Raleigh campus and hospice facility. Additionally, she has volunteered countless hours in the community recruiting other volunteers, fundraising and spreading awareness of the good work hospice does for their patients. Mary has a generous, kind, gentle, and serving spirit, yet she is a "get it done" kind of person. Those who have the privilege of knowing Mary will agree. Congratulations Mary. Transitions LifeCare is always looking for volunteers to assist them in their service to others.

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Social Committee News

May and June have been busy months at Heritage Pines! We hope that you attended the programs and social events that were offered. Remember to check your weekly calendars for activities that are offered during the week. The

activities cover a wide variety of interests and there is sure to be an activity that will interest you. A reminder about sign up deadlines—please remember to sign up for events by the sign up deadline! Table set up forms need to be turned in, food needs to be ordered and paper work needs to be turned into the office; by turning in your form by the sign up date, it helps the chair-person and committee to prepare for the event. After the sign up dates, you can have your name added to a wait list, in case someone cancels.

SAVE THE DATES….The Ladies Luncheon will be on Wednesday, August 12 at Prestonwood Country Club. The luncheon will be a buffet and will begin at 12:30 pm. A Co-Ed Luncheon will be on August 25

th sponsored by Windsor Point. The topic will be “Caring for the Caregiver”.

The August Live and Learn will be on Wednesday, August 26 and will feature a speaker from SHIP, Seniors’ Health Insurance Program. Other activities are being planned—be sure to read your newsletters and save the dates!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT……The Memorial Day program on May 25 featured remembrances and tributes to those who have died serving our country. Travis Thompson was our speaker and many shared stories of their loved ones who have served our country. The HP Choral Group sang and our military veterans were recognized. Thank you to Travis Thompson, the HP Choral Group, Mickey Brescia for playing “Taps”, the chairpersons and the committee. The program was enjoyed by all who attended!

Heritage Pines Rules & Regulations ,

Rule Change from the HPCA Board, June 2015

Add these changes to your 2015 Rules & Regulations booklet on Page 14.

ADD under Exterior Property Maintenance (page 14) add the following rule:

8. Any exterior painting must be approved by the Architectural Review Committee. All doors and shutters must be painted the same color. The color must be selected from the approved color pallet available in the Clubhouse office.

ELIMINATE under Exceptions

4. Repainting house, house trim, deck or anything on the outside with the same color.

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Betty Landes, CMCA, On-Site Manager Office Phone: 919-466-0016 Office Fax: 919-466-0014 Email: cheritagepines@nc.rr.com Website: heritagepinesnc.com Management Company: Elite Management Professionals 919-233-7660 Website: elite-mgmt.com

2000 Heritage Pines Drive Cary, NC 27519

Hospitality Chairperson The July chairperson is Marge Roos. Please notify her if anyone in our community needs our care or concern. We live in a community that really cares for one another!

Thinking of You

Bob Hodes Linda Kempf Tim Mannix Philip Piccola Warren Schmidt Pat Simcox Fran Vesel

Our Deepest Sympathy To:

Millie Hellmann on the death of her grandson, Jonathan Hellmann on May 22, 2015 Susie Higgins on the death of her husband, John on June 8, 2015 The family of Roslyn Hartsell who passed on June 13, 2015.

July Wedding Anniversaries 2 - Hardy & Anne Rothrock 4 - Keith & Sue Holland 5 - Dick & Lorrie Gross 13 - Howard & Lee Rubin 16 - Travis & Linda Thompson 17 - Art & Marianne Heaton 17 - Frank & Evelyn Pettinelli 18 - Frank & Jean Desmond 19 - Carl & Debi Salyer 21 - Dave & Marlene Gadigian 21 - Ralph & Joan Hakanson 23 - Joe & Alexis Dolgetta 25 - Vito & Nancy Romano 26 - Doug & Barbara Lipson 27- Larry & Beverly Strain 31 - Tom & Mary Svantner

18-Liz Mongrain 18-Gene Moore 20-Fran Golden 20-Mary Grandpre 21-Jean Harper 22-Mary Easley 22- Dave Minor 22-Chris Vezzetti 23-Howard Rubin 24-Carol Elvers 24-Judy Brown 25-Jean Desmond 25-Marge Moore 25-Anne Rothrock 25-James Yawn 26-Larry Strain 27-Linda Boehnel 27-Saroj Patel 27-Steve Toomey 29-Janie Bush 30-Frank Caputo 30-Carol French 30-Darlene Hanson 30-Carolyn McDaniel

Congratulations To:

Indiradevi Ghanta and Gulab & Bharti Patel on the birth of their grandchild, Jasmine Alisha Ghanta born June 8th in Silver Spring, Maryland. Indiradevi’s son is married to Gulab & Bharti’s daughter.

July Birthdays

1-Carolyn Padley 3-Betty Smith 4-Janice Dilen 4-Martha Kozar 5-Lila Bednar 5-Dolores Bolan 5-Laly Gener 5-Frank Pettinelli 6- Gus Patel 7-Jeanette Adamski 7-Joyce Aspinall 7-Suzanne Orebaugh 8-Jane Gillett 8-Jim Hanes 8-Veena Muralidhar 8-Ty Stranger 9-Anastasia Hrytsay 11- Joanne Esper 13-Jay Confalone 13-John McNally 13-Shirley Rieck 15-Debi Salyer 17-Indiradevi Ghanta