.:MJf}h 2001

HAWTHORNEAUCTION-HEIRS

Since its inception in April, 1999 theHawthorne Auction-Heirs have not only helped ourresidents but they have made quite a contribution tothe Club Hawthorne Program Account.

The Auction-Heirs was formed to conducthouse sales in Hawthorne for residents who areleaving our community, and to help ClubHawthorne. This is done by donating money raisedby the sale (20% of total sales) to the variousactivities in Club Hawthorne needing assistancewith expenditures.

Any resident wanting to have a house salecan contact any member of the committee. It ispreferable that one-month advance notice be givenof sale. However, this is negotiable.

The Auction-Heirs handle everything. Theymeet with the customer, initiate the "Contract ofSale", handle the permit and parking, do theadvertising, price the items and handle removal ofleftover items from the sale.

The Auction-Heirs' committee consists of,Diane-Zatarski, Elaine Hoffuer, Doreen Francis,Barb Frank, Willie Lee, Betty Bell, Betty Yea, andJill Hembrough.

Year End Report for April 1, 2001 showedthat a total of20 home sales took place and that atotal of$41,076.33 was made. 80% of this amounttotaling $32,928.47 went to the residents having thesales and 20% totaling $8,147.86 went to ClubHawthorne. Out of this $8,147.86, donationstotaling $5,950.19 were given to the following:$400 to the Kitchen Band$550 divided between 11 card-playing groups

$92.40 supplies to make wreaths for the shut-ins$80.69 Breakfast for pole wrappers at Christmas$100 Gift Certificate$4,410 Cabinets for the Gallery$146.78 True Value for the Peanut Carnival$170.32 for party for the Shut-Ins at Christmas

Our Auction-Heirs have done a great job,and we are proud of them and what they do for thecommunity. Keep up the good work!

**********************

MAKE SURE YOUREMEMBER!

SUNDAY, MAY 13IS MOTHER'S DAY

The first Mother's Day was observed in1907 at the request of Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia,PA who asked her church to hold a service inmemory of all mothers on the anniversary of hermother's death. In 1914, President WoodrowWilson issued a proclamation for the U.S. toobserve the second Sunday in Mayas Mother'sDay.

Happy Mother's Day to all our Mothers

MONTHLY WATERREPORT

The following report is for themonth of March, 2001:

Water usage for March, 2001 was 13,509,900gallons.

Average water use per home for March, 2001 was11,498 gallons.

Home use year-to-date is 44,039,400 gallons.

Average year-to-date monthly home usage is 12,493 gallons.

Rainfall for the month of March 2001 was 6.59inches.

**************************

HAWTHORNE BARBERSHOPCHORUS

The Barbershop Chorus has just completedanother year singing the old songs. They receiveddonations from three sources for their performancestotaling $85.00. This past year they purchased newmusic and additional outfits and made Memorialgifts for two members who died this year.

Their annual presentation to the HawthorneCommunity was well received and their shortperformance at Sterling House was enjoyed. Theyalso appeared at the Leesburg High School.Additional voices this year have been a realencouragement for the Barbershoppers.

The Barbershoppers meet on Wednesday at10:30 am in the Lime Room.

*************************

MAY DATES TO REMEMBER

May 5 - Kentucky Derby - Dating back to 1875,this is the fastest two minutes in sports. 1.5 millionpeople go to Louisville for this annual event. TheKentucky Derby is to horse racing what the SuperBowl is to football.May 11 - JEWISH: Lag B'omer - the 33rd dayafter the beginning of Passover and is a traditional.day for weddings, picnics, and outdoor activities.May 13- Mother's DayMay 19 - U.S.: Armed Forces DayMay 24 - CHRISTIAN: ascension Day - this daycommemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heavenand is celebrated on the 40th day after theResurrection (Easter).May 27 - Indianapolis 500-mile Race,Indianapo lis, IN.May 28 - U.S.: Memorial Day - this is a day tohonor those who died in battle. It is also known asDecoration Day.May 28 - JEWISH: Shavuot - Shavuot celebratesthe day Moses received the Torah from God onMount Sinai. It begins at sundown on the 27th•

******************************

RUMMAGE SALE

This years' Rummage Sale held Saturday,March 31 st, was another success. The monies madethis year totaled $7,658.60.

On Thursday afternoon, even in the rain, thecommittee was busy setting up tables and gettingready for Friday when the residents brings their"Good Stuff" in for the sale. In fact, the drop offswere going on till about 3 PM on Friday. And this,too, was in between raindrops.

The profits made from our annual RummageSale go into the Club Hawthorne Program AccountGeneral Fund to be used for our activities.

Thanks again to Bill and Betty Bell forchairing this big undertaking, and a special thanksto everyone who helped. We have so manyvolunteers who spend long hours getting ready forthis fundraiser, and we appreciate each and everyone of you. But it looks like next year we will needeven more volunteers.

Thank you each and all for your hard work.

2

EASTER AT HAWTHORNEWhat a beautiful day it turned out to be. Starting

off with our Sunrise Service at the Pool followed by aBreakfast - it was a sold out crowd with approximately440 people.

The Easter Egg Hunt held at the Bocce Courtswas swarming with 77 children. This was the largestegg hunt we've had. Bocce Club provided free colddrinks and everyone was very grateful.

Between spoon races, egg rolls, raw egg toss andegg walks, the children were kept busy for a good part ofthe afternoon.

I bet you are wondering how many jellybeanswere in the jar? Would you believe 1,238! The winnerwas Lynn Krawczyk who guessed 1,234 and wasawarded a large flower basket at the Breakfast.

Thank you Doreen Francis, and Tony and MaryTarbay who organized the Easter Egg Hunt. And, manythanks to those that donated the candy and the manyvolunteers who belped out. Because of you, it was a hugesuccess and made many children very happy. THANK YOUALL!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1

MEMORIAL DAY

WaterIoo, NY has officially been named thebirthplace ofthe Memorial Day holiday. Memorial Daybegan as a holiday to remember Northern soldiers onMay 5, 1866 after the Civil War.

Beginning in 1971, a Presidential Proclamationtook effect and stated that Memorial Day be observedthe last Monday in May and that it is a legal, publicholiday.

On Memorial Day in 1921, the remains of asoldier from WorId War I became the Tomb of theUnknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Thelarge marble tomb was completed in 1931. Since then,two coffins of unidentified soldiers, one from WorldWar II and one from the Korean War, as well as theremains of a soldier from the Vietnam War have beeninterred there. The four soldiers have never beenidentified and remain "Known but to God."

Memorial Day is in honor of veterans (men andwomen) of past wars and of the military, deceased andliving.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

1. Ticket sellers - please remember that ticketsales do not start in the Auditorium until 10AM due to TV-4.

2. Golf cart drivers must be licensed drivers.

CHC TRA VEL CLUBA Cruise 2002 Meeting was held on Saturday,

April 7th• Over 80 people attended very enthusiasticabout the upcoming agenda for cruise travel.

Landseair Travel brought in three differentcruises. Presented to our residents were a 10-dayPanama Canal cruise which 44 people signed up for, aseven-day cruise which 8 people signed up for, and afour-day cruise which 4 people signed up for.

Evidently the word has spread about our cruises.I understand everybody had a great time on thecruise taken in Jan~ary. In fact, they ~. o--~~ 9Jare eager to go agam, 'Jtl'[tJJ}~ •••t

If you are interested in one ~~~~~~ -=<::-~. -----,~ (r:~--Y1of the cruises please call Karen at ~---=:~-~=7--':'~~

Landseair Travel.Make sure you check the Travel Board on the

Quadrangle for other trips.

DEATH NOTICESNancy FraserArthur OsborneJoseph RossiLeon TottenSusan LytleWaneta DockstaderEverett F. SandersStanley Koss

March 17March 20March 21March 22March 28March 28March 28April 11

HOT TIP CORNER

BEWARE OF THE TELEPHONE SCAM! TheSunbeam Alumni Club Newsletter has reported thatpeople are receiving telephone calls from a manidentifying himself as a service technician from AT&T.He states that to complete the test, the person called is totouch 9, then 0, then # (pound sign) and then hang up.DON'T DO IT!!!!

By touching the 9,0, #, you give the requestingindividual full access to your telephone line, whichenables them to place long distance calls billed to yourhome phone number. The scam seems to haveoriginated in the prison system in the USA.

Do not press 9, 0, # for anyone!(Sunbeam Alumni Club Newsletter, MarchlApril2001)

3

Pictures taken bv Bob Mann at the HRCA Installation Banquet held on Monday,Anril 2_ 2001_

LE7TERS

It's that time of year. Time to pack up and headnorth again for a lot of folks. Among this group there aremany library volunteers, and I just want to thank all ofthem for their help these past few months. Sometimes weneed to stop and give a pat on the back and a word ofpraise to all the residents who give of themselves and theirtime for each of the activities here at Hawthorne.

I also want to thank my library steeringcommittee for their hard work and loyalty. What awonderful group of people to work with! We strive tomake the new library a relaxing place to visit with a goodselection of books and tapes for all residents to read andlisten to.

Thank you all so much for your labor of love.FROM: Elsetta Ervin

*********************The best Art Show ever! That's what everyone

is saying about the March II th happening. Many greatpaintings, exquisite examples of china painting by KatiePeterson and Barb Whitehurst and tables displayinghand made clay objects and sculptures, along with smallart works and wood projects. Another table displayedthe talents of our own Keneta! The raffle paintingsdonated by Dick Whitehurst, Janet Morrison andMaryann Grantham were very popular. We even hadpanels where you could find Monet look-a-likes. Arecord number of photos by our camera club wereextremely professional. A panel of grandchildren's artadded to the show.

Other art news, Flo Meuse won a I st Place at theLeesburg Art Guild Show with oil on paper called"Island Breeze". Two weeks later she also won a 1st

Place at Sough Lake Art League in Clermont for a pairof Cardinals on marble.

The last week of March, all artists in Hawthornewere invited to their annual lunch to honor the teachersand officers of the past year. Lessons and meetings willcontinue thru the summer months.

............................................ ,

FROM THE PROGRAM OFFICE

On May 1,2, and 3, the Fine Arts Group willsponsor a Water Color Workshop in the Fine Arts Roomall day.

Thursday, May 3 the Spiritual Life Council willsponsor a Prayer Breakfast.

Monday, May 7 is the LRMC RecognitionBanquet. This will be held in the Clubhouse Auditoriumand as a result ,all activities will be pre-empted in the

auditorium for the day. Held here every year, LRMCrecognizes all the volunteers who so generously give oftheir time at the hospital. Many of these volunteers areHawthorne residents.

Monday, May 14 is Maintenance Day. TheClubhouse is closed ALL DAY to everyone. We willhave the Billiard Room, Library, Fine Arts Room, andthe Fitness Center open for your convenience. Please donot walk through the Clubhouse. The floors get waxedand cannot be walked on.

Monday, May 28th we will celebrate MemorialDay and the VFW will put on a special program in honorof our veterans.

Also, it is known as Decoration Day because ofthe tradition of decorating graves of service men andwomen of all wars. This is a day to honor those whodied in battle.

Please remember the following dates:

lOAM Thursday, May lOis the Club HawthorneCouncil Meeting for all Council Officers.

1 :30 PM Thursday, May lOis the HRCA AgendaMeeting in the Clubhouse Auditorium.

10 AM Thursday, May 17 is the Club HawthorneGroup Meeting for all Activity Chairmen and Co-Chairmen. Held in the Clubhouse Auditorium.

1:30 PM Thursday, May 17 is the HRCA Board ofDirectors Regular Meeting in the ClubhouseAuditorium.

GUIDE DOGSAs you know we have a guide dog in our

community. It is very important for you to rememberthat while working in harness they should not be pettedor disturbed. Even when guide dogs are not working, donot pet them without first asking for permission.

If you wish to assist a person with a guide dog,fust ask, "May I help you?" Ifyour offer is accepted,then offer your left elbow. Do not grab the guide dog,the leash, the harness, or the person's arm. Doing somay place them in danger.

Do not feed a guide dog. Guide dogs are given aprepared diet at home, and additional feeding maydisturb their work schedule.

4

YOUR HEALTHThese Tests Could Save Your Life! The

American Cancer Society predicts startling figuresfor 2001: 98,200 new cases of colon cancer and37,200 new cases of rectal cancer will bediscovered in the United States. This is importantnews for seniors as old age is the single mostimportant risk factor for these cancers.

Beginning at age 50, men and womenshould have regular screenings that can find colonand rectal cancers early. Iffound early, thesecancers are highly treatable and curable. (Thosethat have a family history of colon or rectal cancershould be screened before age 50.)

For people with Medicare over age 50,Medicare will help pay for:

• A screening fecal occult blood test everyyear. This test looks for hidden blood in thestool.

• A flexible sigmoidoscopy every four years.The doctor inserts a slender, flexible tubeinto the rectum to look at the lining of therectum and lower part of the colon, and isable to find and sometimes remove polypsor cancers.

• A colonoscopy every two years for those athigh risk for cancer ofthe colon. The doctorinserts a slender, flexible tube into therectum to look at the lining of the rectumand entire colon, and is able to find andremove polyps and some cancers.

• A double contrast barium enema. Thedoctor can substitute this test for asigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. Bariumflows from a tube into the colon, creating anoutline around polyps and other growths sothey are visible on the x-ray.

For more information about Medicarepreventive service benefits, call Florida MedicalQuality Assurance, Inc. (FMQAl) at 1-800-844-0795. FMQAl is the Medicare Peer ReviewOrganization in Florida.(Florida Medical Quality Assurance, March 28, 2001)

TAXA/DE

Tax Aide, 2001 is over! Sponsored byAARP and headed by Jack Winters this year's TaxAid Program was appreciated by many of ourresidents. There were seven counselors whohelped out this year. Monday and Wednesdaymornings during the months of February, March,and April the Marina was a busy place.

During this time they helped 308 people,completing 205 Federal returns. 115 were jointFederal returns and 90 single Federal returns.

16 Federal returns were done for shut-insand a total of 36 State returns were completed.

We thank each and every counselor for onceagain coming to the "aide" of our residents.

***********************LEA VING FOR THE

SUMMER?

If you are leaving your home for the summermonths there are precautions to be taken. Mildew isa big problem. There are two words to

remember - CLEAN and DRY.Air conditioning can be used

to reduce potential moistureproblems, yet use a minimumamount of energy.

Leaving closet doors ajarand drawers open keeps moisture from

being trapped.Remember to turn off the water heater.

Turn off the water supply to the washer.Remove leaves and debris from gutters and

downspouts.Remove everything that is loose and

movable in your yard or carport. This includesbicycles, hose, sprinklers, flowerpots, hangingplants, baskets, and anything hanging on youroutside walls.

Remember to fill out a vacation form andtum it into Security or the Program Office. Andmost important - have a safe trip.

*****************5

CLUB HAWTHORNE

Club Hawthorne is a separate, non-profit(50 1.C7IRS code) entity under HRCA with its ownbylaws, policies, procedures and finances for theprogram activities. Club Hawthorne is financiallyself-sustaining and self-governed under the generalauspices ofHRCA.

Our clubhouse and recreation facilities playa very important part in the quality of life here atHawthorne. They are for the use of all membersand their guests. An adult must accompany allguests under 16 years of age. Our many activitiesoffer each and every resident the chance toparticipate in a large variety of activities rangingfrom social games to the more physical sports.There is something for everyone.

The governing body of Club Hawthorne isthe Club Hawthorne Council. The HRCA Board ofDirectors allows and encourages the Council togovern all program activities without interference aslong as the bylaws, rules, regulations and otherassociation documents ofHRCA are not violated.

Volunteer Hawthorne residents provide theleadership of Club Hawthorne. The residentsexcept for a couple of the classes, which hireoutside instructors, run the majority of ouractivities.

Each activity is self-sustaining andre~ponsi~le for its financial support. Collecting freewill offenngs, assessing dues, and fundraisers thathave been approved by the Council may be used toaccomplish this. If the activity is not able topro.v~deall the funds necessary for its activity, thatactivity may make a financial request to the ClubHawthorne Council. This is done by a writtenrequest by the Chairman, submitted to the ProgramCoordinator who in tum presents it to the Council atits next scheduled meeting.

e The Council meets the second Thursday ofthe month at 10 AM. The Council is composed ofan O~cer and Deputy Officer elected to representthe eight (8) approved categories of activities aswell as a non-voting Liaison for HRCA, VFWChapter 6389 and AARP Chapter 1775.

The term of a Council Officer and a DeputyOfficer is one year, and each may serve no morethan three consecutive terms. A Deputy may beelected as Council Officer after serving one or twoterms as a Deputy.

Club Hawthorne Activities Group consistsof t~e Council Officers as well as the ActivityChairmen and Co-Chairmen. This group meets thethird Thursday of the month at 10 AM. Theprimary function of the Group is to advise theProgram Coordinator and the Council on matterspertaining to the operation of Club Hawthornemake changes on the monthly calendar, hear 'Council decisions and reports and refer anyproblems related to the development and conduct ofthe program to the Council for study andrecommendation.

The Program Manual sets the policies aswell as the Rules and Regulations of ClubHawthorne by which all activities are run. Thesepolicies and Rules and Regulations are adopted anda~proved by the Club Hawthorne Council. If youWIsh a copy of the Program Manual it can beobtained from the Program Office.

All monies of an activity are deposited in theClub Hawthorne Program Account, and each monththe Finance Committee Chairman issues a report.

Hawthorne continues to be successfulbecause of Resident Volunteers. You haveyourselv~s to thank for making Hawthorne a uniquecommumty.

If you, as a newcomer, have any questionsor would like to become part of a particular activity,please stop by the Program Office and we will behappy to help you. We definitely suggest that youbegin participation in our activities as soon aspossible.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Dnl,m A,.,.rI~••••d" d,ugl_rel... be *". II~b.,.Ib .11*". fIINI, _ *".

lH6~b", *_ I_re _ ge* *".11'prelft'lpH"nl",,"11." .. ,*", peopl.~.nbu, dg.reHeltd *". Iro,,*-

HAWFHORNEmGHUGHTSHawthorne at Leesburg

100 Hawthorne BlvdLeesburg, FL 34748

(352) 787-1000

Editor: Sandy AlexanderGeneral Manager: Dan Gorden

Articles Submitted By:Elsetta ErvinBarb FrankSelma LynnEd Schreck

George Wolf