LandmarkOfficial Publication of Huntington Living Landmark Senior Adult Community 20880 Oakridge Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 www.huntingtonlandmark.com December 2016 2017 HUNTINGTON LANDMARK CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON DIRECTORY APPLICATIONS Tuesday, December 6, 11:30, ML It’s almost 2017 and along with New Year resolutions that Join in the holiday cheer. Enjoy a delicious lunch catered by Jolanda’s Catering. Be means an updated community Huntington Landmark Senior Adult Community Association 2017 DIRECTORY INFORMATION REQUEST FORM entertained by the talented students of Sowers Middle School, Huntington Landmark directory. PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE CHOICES BELOW AND FILL OUT THE FORM. YES, I do want to be the 2017 Huntington Landmark Directory. If you’d like to be included in (Sign below and fill out your directory listing.) as they bring along their band, singer and dancers. Last year NO, I do not want to be in the 2017 Huntington Landmark Directory. the 2017 directory you must (Sign below.) sold out, so don’t wait too long. Tickets are only $16. By signing this form, you are agreeing to either have or not have your information published in the 2017 Huntington Landmark Senior Adult Community Association Phone Directory.* completely fill out the enclosed SIGNATURE: UNIT #: form located on page 17. Please FILL OUT THIS FORM AS HOW YOU'D MENORAH LIGHTING LIKE TO BE LISTED IN THE DIRECTORY. Tuesday, December 20, 4:30PM, ML fill it out and turn it in to the PRINT NAME: Recreation office no later than ADDRESS: Please join us in the Main Friday, December 30, 2016. Lounge for this special PHONE #: - - occasion of the lighting of You might not be listed if: you PLEASE NOTE: 1. If it is not legible we can not publish it. 2. If you didn't fill out all the requested information, we can not publish it. the Menorah. A time of turn in your form late, if you DEADLINE: Please turn in this form to the Recreation office no later than Friday, December 30th to be included in the 2017 Huntington Landmark Directory. community and celebration. do not complete all the *HUNTINGTON LANDMARK & ASSOCIA-PCM WILL MAKE EVER EFFORT TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT INFORMATION IN THE LANDMARK DIRECTORY. HOWEVER, DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OUT OF OUR CONTROL OR HUMAN ERROR WE WILL NOT BE HELD LIABILE FOR information on the form and if OMMISSIONS, MISSPELLING OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. Rabbi Gershon Zylberman you do not write legible. Unfortunately, we can not call indi- will be leading. All are viduals to follow up on incomprehensible forms. Any ques- welcome. tions, please call the Recreation office at (714) 536-1070. NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Saturday, December 31, 7:00PM, ML HUNTINGTON LANDMARK CHORALE Tickets are on sale for the annual Huntington Landmark PRESENTS: New Year’s Eve dinner dance. It’s almost time to ring in 2017. No need to drive far; party in the Main Lounge. Tick- “AN OLD FASHIONED HOLIDAY” ets are $45. CONCERT This year’s dinner is being catered by renown Colette’s Saturday, December 10, 7:30 PM, ML Catering: http://www.colettesevents.com. Colette’s chef will be preparing a special New Year’s Eve sit-down dinner for the residents and guests of Huntington Landmark: Garden Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Fresh Baked Bread with Butter Your choice of: Slowly Roasted Savory Beef with Bourguignon Sauce or Florentine Chicken with Spinach, Cheese & Herb Filling in a White Wine Cream Sauce. Served with Twice-Baked Potato and Seasonal Medley of Fresh Vegetable Saute. Vegetarian Option: Handmade Wild Mushroom Ravioli This year’s performance is titled, “An Old Fashion Hol- Featured Dessert: iday.” The Chorale will be offering a very special group Chocolate Buche Noel Cake served table side. of songs for the first time along with some old favorites. Dance the night away to “DJ Connection.” Requests will be They invite you to join them in a sing-a-long. taken; you don’t need a partner to dance with music provided Tickets are available $5.50 pre-concert or $6 at the door. by the DJ Connection. Enjoy a champagne toast at 12 mid- As always they will be serving their delicious Chorale night New York City time. New Year’s Eve party hats and punch and dessert following the concert. much more will be provided for your enjoyment. Feel free to BYOB. See you there and have a Happy New Year! LANDMARK LIVING

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE MANAGEMENT REPORT - November 2016 Jeanne KerrBoard President Kimberly Pollard, General Manager The whirlwind of activities in Landmark is slowing down Edward Olson, Assistant General Manager and we are getting back to business as usual although we have undergone many changes over the past few weeks. Our com- MAINTENANCE munity elected three new Board Directors, one new Director PHASE #9 was appointed and sadly, we lost our friend and colleague WOOD AND STUCCO REPAIRS Donna Brady. I called her “Lady Landmark” and Donna de- 1. Buildings 917 & 918 are almost complete voted herself to her work as Board President and Director for 2. Sierra garages under repair with the Colusa Garages to many years. She loved her work, her friends and her beloved start around November 28th. dog LC, and she will be missed by all. Newly appointed Director Marsha Merendino will complete Painting Donna’s term of office. She joins newly elected members Judy Premax Painting is currently posting and scheduling for Armstrong, Jean MacLennan and John Martin. Chief Finan- painting 916. cial Officer Peggy Dern, Secretary Walt White and I will com- plete the current Board, and it is my distinct privilege to serve Rain Gutters as Board President for the coming year. Rainstopper’s are scheduling the work for buildings 913 thru We owe a huge debt of gratitude to retiring members Ted 918 Moore, Dayton La Grua and Mike Boyd! Their dedication to Other Construction our community has been invaluable. Mike and Dayton have Newport Exterminators has completed the fumigation in devoted themselves to Landmark concerns for many years. phase #6. Although Ted served briefly on the Board, his service on the Architectural Control committee is legendary. All three have ASPHALT plans to continue serving Landmark in various capacities and 2016 Asphalt repairs are complete. The concrete flowline on their dedication to our community is greatly appreciated! trinity is to be repaired early in December. Many thanks to each of them! As we close the door on the 2016 election, we also congrat- ELECTRICAL PANELS ulate the Election Committee for their energetic work! Their Parrish Electrical will be conduction inspections and repairs tireless efforts to publicize and manage the voting process re- of the exterior electrical panels throughout 2016. Currently sulted in very few disqualified ballots and one of the best at- the contractor is working in phase #7. tended elections in Landmark history! Great work, all. The Management report, committee reports and official GARAGE INSPECTIONS works of our community can be found in other sections of this Phase 9 garage inspections have been delayed due to the con- newsletter; therefore, I see no reason to repeat it here. My struction schedule. thoughts in writing a few words each month echo those of Phase 10 Solano Circle and Merced Circle scheduled for No- Manager Kimberly Pollard: to bring information to our resi- vember 16th at 9am & 10am dents with honesty and integrity. Many of you may recall my reports of the antics of my furry house-mates Diva kitty and LANDSCAPE Gracie Chihuahua in the Town Crier a few years ago and I also Mowing addressed issues of concern about our community. (Don’t be •Mowing continues every ten (10) days in accordance with surprised if these subjects creep into my message here from the winter schedule. time to time) •The MWD watering schedule has been upgraded and per- As attorney Kelly Richardson stated today, a plan for super- mits landscape watering two (2) days on the winter sched- lative Board Directors is to “keep our ears open to the commu- ule. Landscapers determine scheduling to comply with this nity and work together with an eye towards decreasing con- change in accordance with weather and soil conditions. flict”. I can’t think of a better plan as we begin our work! My Irrigation very best wishes for a wonderful holiday season! •Irrigators continue their plans to clean and test all stations throughout the community and have completed work at Phases 1,2 and 3.

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Accounts. The items in the Reserve Income Statement will contain only Financial Statements Reserve Accounts. October 2016 Month of BALANCE SHEET October 2016 4. Due To and Due From entries will Operating Cash $369,010 be corrected where necessary. In the Reserve Cash $4,287,927 future there should only be two (2) Due To Due From entries: Borrowing Other Current Assets that Includes Net Accounts Receivable $193,043 for Earthquake and Flood Insurance Property and Equipment Net $16,468 from Reserve Budget and the monthly Total Assets $4,866,448 Contribution to the Reserve Budget.

Liabilities $347,597 5. Associa/PCM will continue to re- Reserve Equity Balance $4,287,928 view and reclassify transactions where Operating Equity Balance $369,010 necessary. When all of the “reclassifi- Total Liabilities & Fund Balances $5,004,535 cations” are completed, we will be Net Income/(Lost) ($204,815) provided with the new formation of STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES two separate Balance Sheets and Op- Month of October Year to Date erating Statement. 2016 2016

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $281,483 $2,839,637 6. Although we did not discuss the In- come and Expense Projection Report, EXPENSES: this is a valuable report and very use- General & Admin $105,165 $1,017,593 ful. Question for Associa/PCM: how Maintenance $35,016 $234,183 will this report look? One consoli- Landscaping $54,640 $574,301 dated report or two separate reports? Property Protection $17,369 $286,816 Seems like two reports make more Recreation $16,457 $211,314 sense.

Utilities $78,846 $720,244 7. Associa/PCM will review the De- Total Expenses $307,493 $3,044,451 tailed Reserve Component Report suggested by Mike Boyd and will re- ($26,010) ($204,814) spond to Kimberly with a solution. Summary: All Huntington Landmark participants believe that the solution 2. Board President, Dayton LaGrua, MEETING AT ASSOCIA ON provided by Associa/PCM – two sepa- acting in his capacity as the Board THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, rate Balance Sheets and Income State- Representative identified in the HL ments – is a good one and will elimi- 2016 TO SIMPLIFY Associa/PCM contract supported by nate the confusion that we have been FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Board Member Mike Boyd and Gen- experiencing. Presented to the Board on December 8, eral Manager Kimberly Pollard gave 2016 by Mike Boyd & Dayton La Grua approval to Associa/PCM to modify the monthly financial report11/20/2016 as fol- The following were points of agree- lows: ment: a. There will be an Operating Balance 1. There will be a separate Check Sheet and Income Statement. Register generated as soon as Colleen b. There will be a Reserve Balance is able to coordinate the process with Sheet and Income Statement. Comerica. Kimberly Pollard, GM, c.There will be no Consolidated State- will approve the request, and two ments. Board members will have digital sig- natures approving the requisition. 3. The items in the Operating Income Statement will contain only Operating DECEMBER 2016 3

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...Continued from page 2 Management Report will be done at the office. The RFID system went live on June 15th and on July 17th the barcode system will not work. •An ongoing problem continues from contractors installing As of July 25th anyone not registered will have to schedule patio fences. Our workers have spent many hours repair- an appointment with security to complete their registration ing these broken lines (over 40 instances this month) which and have the RFID chip installed. were photographed and forwarded to Management who is addressing this problem. RECREATION Rotation EVENTS •Landscapers are performing work in Section 8 for their sec- •Knowledge Seminar, Medicare Made Easy Seminar 12/1/16 ond rotation. Because workers weed areas after the bushes •Christmas Luncheon 12/6/16 are trimmed and flower beds cleaned, workers can perform •Huntington Terrace Cooking Demo 12/7/16 their duties more efficiently. The last rotation of Section •Wed Movie: Money Monster 12/7/16 work took place in eleven 11 weeks. •Friday Night Movie: Money Monster 12/9/16 Trees •Chorale Concert “An Old Fashion Holiday” 12/10/16 •One tree was removed due to its hazardous condition at •Wed Movie: Café Society 12/14/16 Unit 611D. •Wed Movie: Wild Oats 12/21/16 •Workers continue removing broken branches as required. •Wed Movie: Free State of Jones 12/28/16 •Low hang hanging branches are being cut back whenever •Friday Classic Movie: Defending Your Life 12/30/16 necessary to provide safe passage. •New Year’s Eve Party 12/31/16 Special Items 1.New Flowers were planted around the George Memorial Movies are subject to change without notice. at OCLM cost. These plants are purchased at no charge to Landmark, by O;Connell Landscapers. 2.New Flowers were installed around the Manager`s Office 3.Workers planted flowers to fill in areas around the Recre- AVOIDING THE STRESS OF A SLAB LEAK ation pool area. Walt White, Board of Directors Re-seeding has begun at some areas of landscaping concern. Slab leaks occur without warning and can be very disrup- tive and costly. No one can predict if or when a leak might PROPERTY PROTECTION occur. When a leak does happen, the Association will replace the pipes and related plumbing fixtures as soon as practical. •1 BROKEN ARM/BACK GATE However, a leak often results in water damage to the interior •10 POLICE/FIRE of a unit which takes time to be dried out by a mitigation con- •20 RESIDENT ONLY PARKING tractor. If your carpet, flooring, cabinets and personal proper- •30 NO PASSES OR RFID CHIPS ty are damaged, you will be responsible for the cost of their •25 OPEN GARAGES repair and/or replacement. •2 FOR SALE SIGNS VEHICLES The Association’s policy is to re-pipe a unit only when a •10 REALTORS SIGN leak occurs or when an owner requests and agrees to pay •10 CONTRACTORS AFTER 6PM 50 percent of the re-pipe cost (average owner cost, $3,000). •40 WORK REQUESTS FOR LIGHTS OUTS Advantages of the later are to minimize stress, to prevent property damage and to schedule work at your convenience. ADMINISTRATIVE Re-piping should also be considered if you are planning ma- jor renovation to your unit. If you are interested in participat- RESERVE STUDY ing in the 50/50 re-pipe program, please contact the Manage- The contractor Association Reserves completed the 2017 re- ment Office for details. serve study, and the Board is recommending they provide the report next year as part of their loyalty plan. RECREATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED RFID ACCESS CHIPS Recreation is seeking residents that might have a few During the months of April, May and June homeowners and hours a week to volunteer at the Recreation office. Need renters have been registering their vehicles for the new ac- to help in organizing storage, decorations, sell tickets, an- cess system. Property Protection did an amazing job regis- swer phones. If you think you’d like to volunteer, please tering as many of the vehicles as possible and any overflow contact Diane at (714) 536-1070.

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26043-A Jefferson Avenue MAIN RECREATION AREA Murrieta, California 92562 Phone: (888) 589-VOTE (8683) (MRA) Fax: (800) 809-4535 www.HoaElections.com SPACE UTILIZATION

Official Results of the Election AD-HOC

HUNTINGTON LANDMARK SENIOR ADULT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS Marsha Merendino BOD Liaison The Association has selected HOA Elections of California, Inc. (“HOA Elections”) to act as Inspector of Election. HOA Elections’ objective is to conduct the election process professionally and as efficiently as possible on your behalf.

Pursuant to Civil Code 5110, below is the tabulated result of the Annual Meeting of the Membership:

1. The Annual Meeting was held at the Main Lounge, 20880 Oakridge Lane, Huntington Beach, California, at 6:00 p.m. on November 3, 2016.

2. The number of members in good standing and entitled to vote on matters reported below at the Annual Meeting was 1,230.

3. There were present in person, or by Secret Ballot, at said meeting 721 members. A quorum of at least a majority of the voting power was obtained.

4. Registered and received all Secret Ballots.

5. Determined the authenticity, validity, and effect of each of the Secret Ballots.

Not counted towards quorum: Sixteen envelopes that were submitted without signature, one envelope submitted where members voting privileges were suspended, three envelopes where name signed did not match owner on record and two envelopes submitted where owner could not be identified. The MRA Space Utilization Ad-hoc Not counted were the following: Eight envelopes that did not follow proper double envelope system, one ballot where number of votes exceeded amount allotted and four ballots where votes could not Committee is seeking members. be determined. Any homeowners with experience in 6. Determined all challenges and questions in anyway arising in connection with the vote. Architecture, Engineering Design and 7. We were able to tabulate the votes received as set forth below and certify the results of the election to be as follows: Arrangements, Interior Design or an

Election of Directors interest in the utilization of the Main *Indicates not properly placed into nomination. Recreation Area are invited to submit Judy Armstrong 604 Jean MacLennan 235 a committee application to the Man- Michael Bobeczko 165 John Martin 272 agement Office Prior to December Jim Copeland 182 Ted Moore 177 15th. Marvin Garrett 210 Mickey Mouse* 3

Dayton La Grua 207 S. Widmeyer* 3

FREE AIR IN THE RV LOT This year there were three (3) positions available for re-election. The three (3) candidates who received the highest votes shall serve a two (2) year term each. Tom Gill, Recyclers Chairman

If you need to put

Certified: November 4, 2016 air in your tires on your R.V., car, The Election Committee would like to say thank you to all of the homeowners for bicycle, scooter, or voting. Also, we would like to inform everyone that this year was very successful whatever, an air hose with pressure with a total of 721 ballots returned, which equates to a 9% increase over 2015. gauge is located at the maintenance In addition, the number of invalid ballots lacking a signature on the outside enve- building. lope dropped considerably to only 18 ballots. Thanks again to all who participat- It is available to all residents. ed in this fantastic outcome!

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES ANSWERING SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL 714-565-3059. Homeowners can call the after-hours phone number for the following emer- gencies: Plumbing stoppages and leaks, water restoration/dry down, landscaping emergencies, Gas Co., and security issues. NOTE - If you experience a plumbing problem such as a flood; you can contact Service Master directly at (949) 537-1005

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WHAT HOSPICE CARE IS ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY Q&A Katie Corbett, Landmark Living Contributor November 10th Most seniors avoid thinking about end-of–life decisions, Due to space and time constraints we will only be print- considering them at the least difficult and scary. Regardless ing questions and answers from resident’s email or sub- of your age and health conditions, it’s time to learn what missions to Kimberly Pollard. The questions at the Q&A Hospice Care is all about. were asked by attendees and answered by Kimberly or Upon a doctor’s diagnosis of less than six months to live, panel member at that time. Thank you. the free Medicare Hospice Benefit provides services that If you can’t make it to the monthly Q&A meeting and help make the patient comfortable as possible under pallia- have a question, feel free to email your question to: kim- tive care. This care will occur wherever the patient lives: in [email protected]. Kimberly will address your his home, in a nursing home, assisted living community or question at the Q&A, and it will also be printed in Land- hospital. mark Living. These services cover prescription drugs and over-the- PLEASE NOTE - No Q&A will be held in December. counter medication, medical equipment, supplies related Q&A WILL NOW BE HELD ON THE 3RD FRI- to the patient’s terminal illness and lab and diagnostic tests DAY OF THE MONTH AT 10:00AM IN THE MAIN needed for palliative care. A special hospice staff assigned LOUNGE BEGINNING IN JANUARY. to the patient consists of a doctor to manage pain and symp- toms, a nurse to supervise the care plan, aides for personal Q. Why was the replacement of Donna Brady’s Board va- assistance, a social worker to address emotional and social cancy not done after the election and why wasn’t one of the various issues, and chaplain to provide pastoral care. runner ups given that position? Since there are dozens of Hospice Providers licensed in A. Sought out the legal advice from the attorney. The attor- Orange County, seniors are entitled to choose any organiza- ney’s response was since Donna was not up for re-election tion for their care. When comparing the available companies, and had one more year of her term, this should be treated it is well to know that the providers are reimbursed in the completely separately from the election. A runner up could same way by the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Since they do not fill that spot and the current Board had the obligation to not compare on cost, it is the quality of service that makes fill that spot. one Hospice Provider stand out from another. Do your re- Q. Regarding the petition that has been circulating regarding search now. the MRA and the Ad-Hoc Committee and confusion regard- ing it. A. Associa office will not be expanding into any current NEIGHBOR ASSIST Multi Purpose Rooms. We’re not opening any walls. Ruth Williamson, Chairman The facts are regarding the committee is to look at rooms As residents, or families of residents, should you find that that can be used for more activities for residents. They will you no longer need a piece of medical equipment – a walker, also evaluate storage usage of clubs. The petition is false, a cane, a wheelchair/transport chair, a shower chair, a com- Associa is not seeking to expand their offices. mode - please consider donating these items to the Neighbor Q. Can my daughter have an RFID chip if I don’t drive? Assist program here at Landmark. Unlike the thrift stores A. No, unfortunately. An RFID chip is issued to a resident. that re-sell these items, the Neighbor Assist program loans the The vehicle has to be registered to the resident: if the vehicle equipment to residents FREE OF CHARGE. is registered to the resident and they have a driver’s license, This program is handled by volunteers that check the mes- and insurance, it can be registered here. Until the Board con- sages daily and will return your call as soon as possible, de- siders this, makes a decision and decides to open this up to pending on the timing of your call it might be the following family members, then only a resident may have a RFID chip. day. Q. Can we keep the tree that is up for removal at the Beacon When returning equipment – either through the recreation Pool? office or directly to a Neighbor Assist volunteer – please pro- A. (Answered by Edward Olson, Asst. General Manager) vide your name and unit # so that the return paperwork may The Crepe Myrtle tree had died back in the crown. This last be completed. spring the landscaper tried to revive it by cutting it back, If you have an hour or so a week to “work”, we could use however this didn’t work. The tree hasn’t recovered and is additional volunteers If interested please contact Ruth Wil- essentially dead and will be removed. There are plans to re- liamson at 714-374-4165 place it. If you need to borrow an item OR if you wish to donate an item. Please call 714-960-2277. DECEMBER 2016 6 LANDMARK LIVING

A “GROWING CONCERN” OVER ROSE Phases 1, 2 and 3. BUSHES •An ongoing problem continues from contractors installing Nancy Henry, Landscape Chairman patio fences. Our workers have spent many hours repair- Over the years, many residents have planted rose bushes ing these broken lines (over 40 instances this month) which in the Common Area . This year we are asking all residents were photographed and forwarded to Management who is to be in compliance for the Dec-Jan 15 required pruning (the addressing this problem. landscape maintenance crew may not prune private planting). Rotation: Please consult your “care of roses” plant books or look on •Landscapers are performing work in Section 8 for their sec- line for pruning directions. Trim back to 4-6 healthy canes, ond rotation. Because workers weed areas after the bushes removing all leaves, suckers, dead wood. Read all the details are trimmed and flower beds cleaned, workers can perform in Sunset Gardens book 2012 ed. Page. 573. their duties more efficiently. The last rotation of Section If you have an old rose bush you want removed, the work took place in eleven weeks. Association will look at it and tell you the price for removal. Special Items: You will also pay for any approved replacement plant for the 1. New flowers were planted around the George Porter Me- area. morial at OCLM cost. These plants are purchased at no After January 15, untrimmed rose bushes will be a com- charge to Landmark by O’Connell Landscapers. pliance issue with landscape rules. Contact the landscape 2. New flowers were installed around the Manager`s Office committee if you have further questions. 3. Workers planted flowers to fill in areas around the Recre- ation pool area. 4. Re-seeding has begun at some areas of landscaping con- HUNTINGTON LANDMARK LANDSCAPE cern and this work will continue. REPORT Abel Plateado, Area Manager. Oct/Nov, 2016 HOLIDAY MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOURS Turf: •Mowing continues every ten (10) days in accordance with In observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays the the winter schedule. Front office and Recreation office hours will be: •The MWD watering schedule has been upgraded and per- mits landscape watering two (2) days on the winter sched- Friday, December 23rd, 8:00am to Noon. ule. Landscapers determine scheduling to comply with this change in accordance with weather and soil conditions. Recreation: Saturday, December 24th, 8:30 to Noon. Trees: •One tree was removed due to its hazardous condition at Unit Sunday, December 25th closed. 611D. •Workers continue removing broken branches as required. Monday, December 26th, Associa Holiday, office closed. •Low hanging branches are being cut back whenever neces- sary to provide safe passage. Friday, December 30th, 8:00 am to Noon Irrigation: •Irrigators continue their plans to clean and test all stations Monday, January 2nd, 2017 throughout the community and have completed work at

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WE CAN ALL HELP SAVE WATER Water Consumption Comparison Vard Whittick, Co-Chair Maintenance Committee Walt White, Board Member (1000 Billing Units = 748,000 gal) The chart below has October’s water usage data. There 14000

was a 5% increase in water usage compared to September. 12000 The BLUE bar shows what we used August 2014 prior to our water restriction. 10000 2014 The RED bars show our water usage for each month Au- 8000 gust through December 2015. 2015 6000 Billing Units The GREEN bars show our water usage year-to-date Oc- 2016 tober 2016. 4000 The PURPLE bars show the average consumption for all Condo & 2000 MRA condominiums and Main Recreation Area (MRA); currently about 4600 billing units. These bars have been added to em- 0 phasize the average water amount that we as residents use. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Currently our irrigation system averages about ⅓ of total water bills paid by you. For example, a faucet that drips once usage. That leaves ⅔ of our total usage in the hands of our every second will waste up to 9 gallons per day. residents. Let’s see how much water we can save by not In comparison, a leaking underground water pipe can waste wasting it. thousands of gallons per day and may not be visible. The As- December’s Landmark Living will have November’s data, sociation continually monitors water bills in order to detect the first month where residents were asked to conserve water. such leaks. Let’s continue to conserve in December and the following LEAKY TOILET – A leaky toilet can waste up to 200 gallons months. of water a day. Check Your Home for Water Leaks To check for a toilet leak: Leaking toilets, faucets and especially leaking underground • Drip a drop of food coloring in the toilet’s tank. Don’t flush pipes can waste a lot of water, leading to high Association Continued on page 11...

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Donna Jeanne Brady March 25, 1937 - October 31, 2016 Donna Jeanne Brady (79) of Huntington Beach, California passed away peacefully on October 31, 2016. Donna was laid to rest on Wednesday, November 9th next to her parents at Forest Lawn Memori- al Park in Glendale, California. Donna was a long time homeowner and resident, a Board President, a Broad Member and a community leader and volunteer. Her 30 year career, she worked proudly as a Union Steward. Donna enjoyed playing golf, activities with her beloved dog and companion LC and spending time with friends.

Donna will be missed by so many. My husband & I will miss She was a dedicated and beloved Donna. Whenever we would Board Member for Huntington stop at the recreation office Landmark for many years. Her Donna would be out front sweet pup LC will miss her sweet sitting with her beloved dogs, mom. I will miss her. She was we would always stop to chat one of the first people I met when & of course pet her dog which I first moved into Huntington we both enjoyed. You could tell Landmark back in 2005. She was that Donna loved Landmark & always out and about walking one was always looking out for the of her many dog friends, always people who lived here & want- helping others. Rest in peace. ed the best for them. One day Sandy Moore as we were leaving to go out we saw Donna dressed all in all black & we said where are you One of Donna’s fa- going & she goes I am a black vorite organizations was jack dealer, she said it was the Wetlands & Wildlife something she enjoyed & gave Care Center at 21900 her some extra spending money. Pacific Coast Hwy., Hun- We will miss not saying hello to Donna sitting on the bench when tington Beach, CA, (714) we go up there but we know Donna is in heaven looking down on us & making sure that all is good for everyone at Landmark. Rest 374-5587. Donna was in peace. Jim & Ilene Kutzle involved in collecting items for the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center’s Baby Shower. Contact Recreation for list of items to donate. (714) 536-1070. Sergio on his way to drop off In loving memory of donations to the Wildlife Center. Donna and to continue in her steps of volunteerism we have a donation box set up in the Main Lounge through the end of the year. This box will be for items for the Baby Shower of the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center. Once filled we will take them over to the Center. Thank you.

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COMMITTEE ACC COMMITTEE MEETING DATES, COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRS & BOARD LIAISONS: Ted Moore, Are you interested in learning more Architectural Committee: Landscape Committee: 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 1:00PM, 2nd Tuesday, 1:30PM, MPR1 about the ACC process and/or assist- Conference Room. Chair: ing the ACC with the multifaceted Chair: Nancy Henry: [email protected] components of what we do here at the Ted Moore: [email protected] Board Liaison: Huntington Landmark? Did you know Board Liaison: Jeanne Kerr: [email protected] that the ACC must complete at least Marsha Merendino: msmerendino@ 1,800 different processes each year to aol.com Maintenance Committee: process the applications that our resi- 4th Monday, 9:00AM, SR/CR dents present to us to consider? Disaster Preparedness Committee: Co-Chairs: The ACC is restricted by the CC&Rs 3rd Monday at 2:30 or 7:00 PM, MPR1 Vard Wittick: [email protected] to only three appointed ACC members Co-Chairs: Dave Dawes: [email protected] Mary McCarty: [email protected] Board Liaison: to administrate, but the team could Bunny Slaughter: bunnythedoula@ Walt White: [email protected] utilize support services of owners who yahoo.com may have skills to offer us to complete Board Liaison: Property Protection/VSA Committee: our tasks. Walt White: [email protected] 3rd Wednesday, 11:00AM, SR/CR Please send an email detailing your Chair: background and tell us how you feel Election Committee: Paul Stone: [email protected] you can assist the team: Meeting days and times - TBD Board Liaison: [email protected] Chair: Peggy Dern: [email protected] [email protected] Marilyn Brewer: [email protected] [email protected] Board Liaison: Recreation Committee: Peggy Dern: [email protected] 1st Monday, 9:30 AM, MPR2 Chair: Finance Committee: Tom Gill: [email protected] DISASTER 4th Monday, 10:00AM, MPR2 Board Liaison: PREPAREDNESS Chair: Jean MacLennan - no email available Barbara Hoenecke: bhoenecke.hb@ COMMITTEE gmail.com Welcome Committee: Linda Rosenthal Board Liaison: 2nd Tuesday, 10:00AM, MPR1 Happy holidays to all! Tis the sea- Peggy Dern: [email protected] Co-Chairs: son to be out and about — shopping, Mary Lee Lindfors: mllindfors@verizon. visiting, traveling. Here are some tips Insurance Committee: net for earthquake safety in various situa- Meet as needed Judith Larson: [email protected] tions. Suppose you are shopping when Chair: Board Liaison: a quake hits? Get next to a shopping Marvin Garrett: marv.garrett0@ Jeanne Kerr: [email protected] gmail.com cart or beneath a clothing rack. If in Board Liaison: a wheelchair, lock the wheels, bend TBD over and cover your head. What if you are outdoors? Move away from power lines, buildings, cars and other hazards. Then drop and put your arms and hands over your head and neck. FIRST FRIDAY forum. Come meet your neighbors Let’s suppose you are out to the mov- COFFEE & CONVERSATION and hear what’s on their minds. New ies when the shaking begins. Don’t try to get up and run. Drop to the ground Barbara Mizerek to Landmark? Please stop by and join in front of your seat or lean over as Our next First Friday Coffee & Con- us. For additional information, please much as you can. Cover your head versation (FFCC) meeting will be held contact me, Barbara Mizerek, at bar- with your arms and hold onto the back at 10 a.m. on December 2nd in the [email protected] or 714.745.3307. of your neck with both hands until the Main Lounge. All Landmark residents I’m the facilitator of FFCC. Hope to shaking stops. are invited to attend this open discussion see you there! Continued on page 11... 10 DECEMBER 2016 LANDMARK LIVING

...Continued from page 10 ...Disaster Prep. ...Continued from page 8 ...Help Save Water OCSPCA The suggestions if you can’t DROP, The Orange County SPCA is not affil- COVER, AND HOLD ON. If you your toilet for some time; if the col- iated with any other SPCA or national can do it, these are your first line of or shows in the bowl, then your toilet organization. They are a local group defense. is wasting water. Non-staining dye serving the residents of Orange Coun- Learn about Building Steward du- tablets can also be obtained from our ty. They offer assistance in discounts ties by calling Karen Clausen (714) Management Office. and services for seniors and their 846-0472. Fix it: pets. Please call Melissa Lewis, Di- No Disaster Preparedness meeting • In most cases, a worn/old tank flap- rector of Operations, at (714) 964- in December. See you in January. per flush valve is the cause of the leak. 4445 for more information. A new replacement rubber flapper is RECYCLING COMMITTEE inexpensive and easily installed. Tom Gill, Chairman • An improperly adjusted supply With the increase of unsolicited valve float can also cause water waste mailings at this time of year we ask down the overflow tube. Normally, a that you DO NOT put unopened en- simple adjustment is all that is needed velopes in the recycling bins as they to correct. may contain coins, pens, credit cards, LEAKY FAUCET – A leaky faucet is styrofoam packing, etc. easily noticeable because of the visi- Reminders of items not accepted: ble dripping or sound. the window portion of window en- Fix it: velopes are not accepted and should • Make sure all faucet valves are tight- be put in the trash...cards .(birthday, ly turned off. Thanksgiving, Christmas and other re- • If the faucet still leaks, the valve ligious holiday cards) are considered seat(s) are worn and need replacing. cardboard .and should NOT be put in • If the problem faucet is old, replace CLUB PRESIDENTS’ the recycling bins. Brown paper gro- it with a new water-efficient model or MEETING cery bags are not accepted at this time install new valve seat(s). If you are Monday, January 9th, 10:30AM and should be put in the regular trash. not handy, both options will require a Club presidents, a reminder: The Also remember to drop the canvas handyman or plumber. Presidents meeting is scheduled cover back down over the bins, to CONCEALED LEAK – If you hear for Monday, January 9th, 2017, keep the rain out. water running or have a warm spot 10:30AM in MPR1. Packets will be Thank you to the residents for all under your floor slab, or see standing emailed out to you shortly with in- your recycling efforts over the past water outside your unit, you may have formation. This is an opportunity to year and we urge you to continue to a concealed leak. book your club events for the year. do so in 2017. Your efforts, as well •If you suspect a concealed leak – All events will be available for all as those of the volunteers, result in a turn off your water supply main valve Board approved clubs to bid on as substantial amount of money coming outside your unit and notify the Man- well to opt in for a new event. See back into Landmark for various pur- agement Office. you there. chases and projects.

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LIBRARY NEWS HAPPY FRIDAY Judy Hedenberg Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30PM, ML It’s that time of year again - the busy holidays. Our Sparks of Love Toy Drive, sponsored by our Firemen and ABC 7 is underway, and the toy donation boxes are located in the main lounge and the library. Since we want all children to feel the joy of Christmas, please drop off a new unwrapped toy in one of the boxes by December 20th, and feel the satisfaction of making Christmas better for a needy child. At the end of the year, it is time to reflect on all we have accomplished, by buying new books, maintaining old ones and keeping the library open and available to all our residents. Having said that, the library will be closed both Christmas Eve and Day, as well as New Year’s Eve and Day. It is time to renew your membership for Every Friday* in the next year, beginning on December 1st. We are very pleased that our membership Main Lounge is fee remains at $3.50 per person in the household. Payment by checks only, please. Happy Friday. NEW BOOKS FOR DECEMBER Every Friday from 1:30 to 3:30PM (F) Vince Flynn Order to Kill Kyle Mills we’ll have coffee, (F) Small Great Things Jodi Picoult punch and snacks (F) Two by Two Nicholas Sparks available; sponsored (MF ) The Jealous Kind James Lee Burke weekly by generous donors. (MF) Where it Hurts Reed Farrel Coleman Come by and play cards, (MF) Manitou Canyon William Kent Krueger board games, watch (MF) Woman of God Pattterson & Paetro TV, work on puzzles, (MF) The Obsidian Chamber Preston & Child or BYOB and hang out (MF) Escape Clause John Sandford with your friends. (LP) Guilty Minds Joseph Finder See you there. (LP) Bullseye Patterson & Ledwidge *Check the calendar for dates. (PBLP) Razor Girl Carl Hiaasen

DO YOU RECALL... Holiday classics: 1938 A Christmas Carol 1947 It’s a Wonderful Life 1964 Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer 1965 A Charlie Brown Christmas 1966 Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

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LIBRARY HOURS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday BOD Meeting Tennis Holiday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM ROOM KEY: 1 9:00AM ML Dinner Dance 3 AR=ART ROOM 6:00PM ML CMR=CERAMICS ROOM December 2016 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 Wednesday & Saturday GR=GAME ROOM 9:00AM Threads of Love...... SR 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... ML 10:00 AM - 12:00PM Noon 9:15AM Yoga...... ML ML=MAIN LOUNGE 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 MP=MAIN POOL 10:30AM Discussion Group.....MPR2 10:00AM FFC&C...... ML 4 Sunday - Closed SR SEWING ROOM 6:00PM Line Dancing...... Canceled 11:45AM Bridge...... MPR1 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 WS=WOODSHOP 7:00PM E-Club...... SR 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML Library Phone: 714-536-4767 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 5:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 7:00PM Bingo...... ML Christmas Chorale 5 6 Luncheon 7 8 9 10 Concert ASSOCIA-PCM STAFF 11:30AM ML 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 7:30PM ML 9:00AM Ceramics...... CMR 9:30AM Yoga Chair...... ML General Manager 9:00AM Toymkrs Sewing..AR/WS/SR 9:15AM Yoga...... ML 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 12:00PM Cooking Demo...... MPR1 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... ML Kimberly Pollard 9:00AM Open Art...... AR 9:15AM Yoga...... MPR1 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 9:30AM Scrapbooking...... MPR2 10:00AM Comm &A...Canceled [email protected] 9:30AM Rec Comm Meeting...... MPR2 1:30PM Movie...... MPR2 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 10:00AM Ukuleles Plus Jam...... MPR1 9:30AM Needlecraft...... Canceled 4:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 10:30AM Discussion Group...... MPR2 9:00AM Chatty Crafters...... SR 11 Assistant General Manager 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 12:00PM Scrabble...... SR 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 11:15 AM Art Club...... AR 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML Edward Olson 2:00PM Mat Makers...... AR 1:00PM Arch Comm...... Conf. 6:00PM Chorale...... MPR1 6:00PM Line Dancing...... Canceled 11:45AM Bridge...... MPR1 6:30PM Friendly Poker...... GR 7:00PM Notary...... (By Appt.) 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR 7:00PM Bingo...... ML [email protected] Administrative Assistant 1 13 14 15 16 17 7:00AM Polls Open Vote...... MPR1 Katherine Sandoval 9:00AM Ceramics...... CMR 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 9:00AM Toymkrs Sewing...AR/WS/SR [email protected] 9:30AM Yoga Chair...... ML 9:00AM Threads of Love...... SR 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... MPR1 9:00AM Open Art...... AR 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 Admistrative Assistant 10:00AM Ukuleles Plus Jam...... MPR1 9:30AM Scrapbooking...... GR 1:30PM Movie...... MPR2 9:15AM Yoga...... ML 11:00AM JWI Luncheon.....Canceled 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:30AM Needlecraft...... Canceled 4:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 11:45AM Bridge...... AR 18 Natalie Chavez 10:30AM Discussion Group...... MPR2 [email protected] 1:00PM Surf City Quilters...... SR 10:00AM Welcome Comm...... MPR2 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 1:00PM Caregivers Group...... SR 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 2:00PM Mat Makers...... AR 12:00PM Scrabble...... SR 6:00PM Chorale...... MPR1 6:00PM Line Dancing...... ML 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML Membership Coordinator 6:30PM Friendly Poker...... GR 1:30PM Landscape Comm...... MPR2 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 5:00PM Golf Dinner...... MPR1 & 2 7:00PM Bingo...... ML Gerri Miller Menorah [email protected] 19 0 Lighting 1 3 4 4:30PM ML 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled Recreation Director 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 9:00AM Ceramics...... CMR 9:30AM Yoga Chair...... Canceled 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 Diane Yrisarri 9:00AM Open Art...... AR 9:00AM Toymkrs Sewing...AR/WS/SR 11:00AM Prop Pro/VSA Comm...... SR 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... Canceled 10:00AM Knowledge Seminar..MPR2 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled [email protected] 10:00AM Ukuleles Plus Jam...... MPR1 9:30AM Scrapbooking...... MPR2 1:30PM Movie...... MPR2 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 9:00AM Chatty Crafters...... SR 5 Recreation-P/T Weekend 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:30AM Needlecraft...... Canceled 4:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 2:00PM Mat Makers...... AR 12:00PM Scrabble...... SR 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 10:30AM Discussion Group...... MPR2 10:15AM JWI Board...... Canceled 7:00AM Table Tennis...... Canceled Lori Elm 2:30PM Disaster Prep Comm.....MPR1 1:00PM Arch Comm...... Conf. 6:00PM Chorale...... MPR1 6:00PM Line Dancing...... ML 11:45AM Bridge...... MPR1 5:00PM Pokeno...... Canceled [email protected] 6:30PM Friendly Poker...... GR 7:00PM Notary...... (By Appt.) 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR 7:00PM Bingo...... Canceled Maintenance Tech Lead NYE Dinner Sergio Chimal 6 7 8 9 30 9 31 Dance 7:00pm ML 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled [email protected] 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 9:00AM Open Art...... AR 9:30AM Yoga Chair...... Canceled Maintenance Tech 9:00AM Maintenance Comm...... SR 9:00AM Ceramics...... CMR 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... Canceled Alan Toler 10:00AM Finance Comm...... MPR2 9:00AM Toymkrs Sewing...AR/WS/SR 1:30PM Movie...... MPR2 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 11:30AM Red Hats Chix...... MPR1 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 4:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled Maintenance Tech 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:30AM Scrapbooking...... MPR2 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 10:30AM Discussion Group...... MPR2 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 1:00PM Surf City Quilters...... SR Ismael Medina 9:30AM Needlecraft...... Canceled 6:00PM Chorale...... MPR1 6:00PM Line Dancing...... ML 11:45AM Bridge...... MPR1 2:00PM Mat Makers...... AR 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 6:30PM Friendly Poker...... GR 12:00PM Scrabble...... SR 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN Management Office Hours: BOD Meeting Tennis Holiday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday ROOM KEY: 1 9:00AM ML Dinner Dance 3 Doors open from 8:30 to 4:00 AR=ART ROOM 6:00PM ML CMR=CERAMICS ROOM December 2016 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 Closed: 12:00 - 1:00 for Lunch 9:00AM Threads of Love...... SR 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... ML GR=GAME ROOM 9:15AM Yoga...... ML Recreation Office Hours: ML=MAIN LOUNGE 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 8:45 AM - 4:45 PM Monday - Friday MP=MAIN POOL 10:30AM Discussion Group.....MPR2 10:00AM FFC&C...... ML 4 SR SEWING ROOM 6:00PM Line Dancing...... Canceled 11:45AM Bridge...... MPR1 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 Sat & Sun 8:30-10:30 & 1:30-3:30 WS=WOODSHOP 7:00PM E-Club...... SR 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML The Recreation Facility Open: 5:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR Daily 6:00AM - 11:00PM Christmas Chorale 5 6 Luncheon 7 8 9 10 Concert 11:30AM ML 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 7:30PM ML 9:00AM Ceramics...... CMR 9:30AM Yoga Chair...... ML IMPORTANT NUMBERS 9:00AM Toymkrs Sewing..AR/WS/SR 9:15AM Yoga...... ML 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 12:00PM Cooking Demo...... MPR1 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... ML Management Office (714) 960-5475 9:00AM Open Art...... AR 9:15AM Yoga...... MPR1 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 9:30AM Rec Comm Meeting...... MPR2 9:30AM Scrapbooking...... MPR2 1:30PM Movie...... MPR2 10:00AM Comm &A...Canceled 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML Property Threatening Emergency 10:00AM Ukuleles Plus Jam...... MPR1 9:30AM Needlecraft...... Canceled 4:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 10:30AM Discussion Group...... MPR2 9:00AM Chatty Crafters...... SR 11 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 12:00PM Scrabble...... SR 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 11:15 AM Art Club...... AR 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 When Manager’s Office is Closed: 2:00PM Mat Makers...... AR 1:00PM Arch Comm...... Conf. 6:00PM Chorale...... MPR1 6:00PM Line Dancing...... Canceled 11:45AM Bridge...... MPR1 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 714-565-3059 6:30PM Friendly Poker...... GR 7:00PM Notary...... (By Appt.) 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR 7:00PM Bingo...... ML Atlanta Gate...... 714-960-1452 1 13 14 15 16 17 Library...... 714-536-4767 7:00AM Polls Open Vote...... MPR1 Neighbor Assist...... 714-960-2277 9:00AM Ceramics...... CMR 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 9:00AM Toymkrs Sewing...AR/WS/SR Recreation Office...... 714-536-1070 9:30AM Yoga Chair...... ML 9:00AM Threads of Love...... SR 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... MPR1 9:00AM Open Art...... AR 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 HB Senior Center...... 714-536-5600 10:00AM Ukuleles Plus Jam...... MPR1 9:30AM Scrapbooking...... GR 1:30PM Movie...... MPR2 9:15AM Yoga...... ML 11:00AM JWI Luncheon.....Canceled 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:30AM Needlecraft...... Canceled 4:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 11:45AM Bridge...... AR 18 Seniors Outreach...... 714-960-2478 1:00PM Surf City Quilters...... SR 10:00AM Welcome Comm...... MPR2 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 10:30AM Discussion Group...... MPR2 1:00PM Caregivers Group...... SR 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 Police/Paramedics Emergency...... 911 2:00PM Mat Makers...... AR 12:00PM Scrabble...... SR 6:00PM Chorale...... MPR1 6:00PM Line Dancing...... ML 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 6:30PM Friendly Poker...... GR 1:30PM Landscape Comm...... MPR2 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 5:00PM Golf Dinner...... MPR1 & 2 7:00PM Bingo...... ML Menorah BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 19 0 Lighting 1 3 4 President Jeanne Kerr 4:30PM ML 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... ML 9:00AM Ceramics...... CMR 9:30AM Yoga Chair...... Canceled 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 [email protected] 9:00AM Open Art...... AR 9:00AM Toymkrs Sewing...AR/WS/SR 11:00AM Prop Pro/VSA Comm...... SR 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... Canceled Vice President Marsha Merendino 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 10:00AM Knowledge Seminar..MPR2 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled [email protected] 10:00AM Ukuleles Plus Jam...... MPR1 9:30AM Scrapbooking...... MPR2 1:30PM Movie...... MPR2 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 9:00AM Chatty Crafters...... SR 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:30AM Needlecraft...... Canceled 4:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 5 Secretary Walt White 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 10:30AM Discussion Group...... MPR2 2:00PM Mat Makers...... AR 12:00PM Scrabble...... SR 10:15AM JWI Board...... Canceled 7:00AM Table Tennis...... Canceled [email protected] 2:30PM Disaster Prep Comm.....MPR1 1:00PM Arch Comm...... Conf. 6:00PM Chorale...... MPR1 6:00PM Line Dancing...... ML 11:45AM Bridge...... MPR1 5:00PM Pokeno...... Canceled 6:30PM Friendly Poker...... GR 7:00PM Notary...... (By Appt.) 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR 7:00PM Bingo...... Canceled CFO Peggy Dern NYE Dinner [email protected] 6 7 8 9 30 9 31 Dance Member Judy Armstrong 7:00pm ML 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled 7:00AM Table Tennis...... MPR2 [email protected] 9:00AM Open Art...... AR 9:30AM Yoga Chair...... Canceled 9:00AM Maintenance Comm...... SR 9:00AM Ceramics...... CMR 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:00AM Zumba Gold...... Canceled Member Jean MacLennan 10:00AM Finance Comm...... MPR2 9:00AM Toymkrs Sewing...AR/WS/SR 1:30PM Movie...... MPR2 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled No email is currently available 11:30AM Red Hats Chix...... MPR1 9:15AM Yoga...... Canceled 4:00PM Table Tennis...... MPR2 9:45AM Poetry Club...... SR 8:15AM HB Aerobics...... Canceled 12:30PM Water Workout...... MP 9:30AM Scrapbooking...... MPR2 5:00PM Pokeno...... ML 10:30AM Discussion Group...... MPR2 10:00AM Bible Study...... MPR2 Member John Martin 1:00PM Surf City Quilters...... SR 9:30AM Needlecraft...... Canceled 6:00PM Chorale...... MPR1 6:00PM Line Dancing...... ML 11:45AM Bridge...... MPR1 [email protected] 2:00PM Mat Makers...... AR 7:00PM Bingo...... ML 7:00PM Friendly Poker...... GR 6:30PM Friendly Poker...... GR 12:00PM Scrabble...... SR 12:30PM Ladies Poker...... GR

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COOKING WITH CATHY to a full rolling boil, turn the heat down a little- still boiling, Cathy Price just not so hard. Set the timer for 5 minutes. Oh Fudge! Just the thought of making Have you heard of the soft ball stage? If you don’t have a fudge scares many people. It’s not that candy thermometer, and I don’t, you use this method to see hard. I wanted to make it from scratch if the fudge will thicken. make a glass of ice water. When the not the recipe on the back of the jar of timer sounds, drop a drop of the boiling liquid in the glass. marshmallow cream. So, I started searching all my old recipe Reach to the bottom and pull it out. If it rolls into a soft ball books. I found one in a book from the 60s. It was waaaay in your hand, it’s ready. If it disintegrates or becomes mush, too much work. It was hard to get the fudge to just the right cook another minute, but that’s all. creaminess. But right next to that recipe was one that called This is where the fun starts. Stir in Vanilla and Marshmal- for marshmallows. It is much easier. And my husband loves lows. If you want Chocolate Fudge, stir in a bag of Semi- it. He takes half of it for himself, and the rest of us had to sweet Chocolate Chips. White Fudge- White Chocolate divvy up the other half. Chips. Butterscotch Fudge- Butterscotch chips. If I make This is the December issue and I wanted something Christ- Peanut Butter Fudge, I decrease the butter to 1 1/2 sticks and massy. As I’m always telling you, have some fun with it. Use add 1/2 cup peanut butter at this stage. the recipe as a base, then throw in some of your favorite in- You can add crushed peppermint, pecans, walnuts, coco- gredients. nut, macadamia nuts, mint extract instead of vanilla, com- binations of these. Sprinkle your choice of add-in on the prepared pan. I will sometimes have half a bag chocolate chips in one bowl and white or butterscotch in another and divide the liquid between them. Stir quickly until the chips are completely melted. Pour into pan and spread quickly. It will already be thickening. You can even layer the flavors. Don’t forget to lick the spoon. Be creative. Cooking is fun. Cathy Old Fashioned Fudge [email protected] 2 sticks Butter. (You can use margarine, but...) 4 cups Sugar 1 can Evaporated milk 1 tsp Vanilla 10.5 oz bag of marshmallows or 1 jar 1 bag chips

First, line a cookie sheet or 13x9 pan with parchment paper. I save the bags from cereal boxes for my liners. Then, in put a big fry pan or my favorite, a stock put on the stove on me- dium heat. Melt the butter and start dumping in the sugar and milk. Stir until all the sugar is melted, then stir occasionally. This is a time time watch the pot until it boils. When you get

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DEADLINE: Please turn in this form to the Recreation office no later than Friday, December 30th to be included in the 2017 Huntington Landmark Directory.

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AROUND TOWN COMPOSITION IN VERSE Linda Lucchesi The Beach Michael P. Di Gennaro The holiday season is upon us. All the social activities and shopping can be a The beach is a fun place to be, little overwhelming. It’s helpful to balance the There are so many things to do and see. hustle and bustle with some quiet time to make Waves tumbling toward shore, the season more enjoyable. Our beautiful Central Library, Washing up shells from the ocean floor. located at 7111 Talbert Ave. is an ideal place to restore and Listen to them crash and roar. recharge. It is spacious and serene with ample parking. As Billowing kites rising in the bright, blue sky. soon as you walk in the door, the sight and sound of the Look at their bright, glistening tails as they soar by. magnificent fountains creates a relaxing atmosphere. I don’t Children making castles in the sand, know of any other library in Orange County with such a While surfers in wet suits ride waves to land. distinctive architectural element. The fountains were once People with pails collecting shells, located outside the building. When the library expanded, it As couples stroll along the shore hand in hand. was decided to incorporate them into the building design, a Vacationers relaxing in sand chairs, wise decision. The floor to ceiling windows provide views While pounding waves soothe away their cares. of the 370 acre wooded park that surrounds the library. It Meanwhile, pelicans flying up high, is the largest city-owned park in Orange County. You can Are searching for fish as they swim by. pick up a latte or a snack at the coffee stand on the lower Diving headlong into a wave. level while you relax with a book or magazine. The Corner Searching for the fish they crave. Gallery features a new artist every month. The Window When day is nearly done, Gallery rents space to local artists on a three-month basis. If Sailboats glisten in the late, summer sun. you need to do some holiday shopping, be sure to visit the Shadows fall and seagulls squawk, Friend’s gift shop for a unique gift. The gift shop is staffed And spindly-legged sandpipers scamper near the shore, entirely by volunteers who work 3 hour shifts between the Scurrying, pecking and hunting for more. hours of 9am-9pm. It you are interested in participating as a As the glowing red sun begins to set volunteer, you can inquire at the gift shop or the circulation Take out your camera, desk. The Huntington Beach Friends of the Library is a very For a breathtaking sunset active 700 member organization that has been in existence You won’t easily forget. for over 40 years. During that time, they have donated mil- lions to the library. Our own Terri O’Connor is the President of the FOTL. For information on current activities at the library, log on to hbpl.org. Happy Holidays, everyone! Wishing you peace, joy, and love.

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18 DECEMBER 2016 LANDMARK LIVING Bulletin Board JOIN THE E-BLAST! Stay informed with your PARKING YOUR GUESTS EXPECTING COMPANY? If a guest is using GPS to get community. Call or email Residents, please remind your guests while Recreation to be added to at the Main Lounge, if its for an event, directions, enter in the Alanta the email blast. Get emails activity or visiting, they must park in Gate address to find Landmark: informing you of meetings, Guest Parking only and have their Guest 8641 Atlanta Avenue, HB 92646 events and more! placecard displayed on the car dashboard.

FREE MAGAZINES BIKE RIDERS - SAFETY ISSUE For the safety of pedestrians, do R not ride bikes on sidewalks. A R RIDE WIH THE TRAFFIC HOMEBOUND Lost an item? If you or someone you know is Catholic and Come to Recreation - it might have homebound and would like to have a Pastoral Care been turned into Lost and Found. Minister from Sts. Simon & Jude Church bring the Eucharist to them, please contact the Parish Office at (714) 962-3333. FREE NOTARY PUBLIC TO REGISTER GUESTS Free service is offered to Landmark Log into Patrol Masters and residents on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of register your guests each month at 7:00PM at the Recreation onto: www.gatemasterinc.com Facility. Call Ronda at (714)969-5326. You must make an appointment in advance.

DOG OWNERS - FRIENDLY REMINDERS RFID CHIPS: The Mgt. office will Dogs must be held on a leash at all times when outdoors and in no longer be issuing RFID chips. charge of an adult handler competent to restrain the dog. In order to make the transition more Please clean-up after your pets. Pets are not allowed at the Recreation efficient, we are now asking residents facility, with the exception of therapy/service dogs & must have proper to make an appointment with security identification. Please, never leave your pet in a car on a warm or hot day. (Patrol Masters) to get their vehicle chip.

FITNESS ROOM CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP For assistance on a particular machine, please call Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Recreation (714)536-1070. meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Friday of Reminder...wipe down all machines, benches and weights once you’ve completed your workout on them. the month, 1:00 - 2:30PM in the If you notice a machine or a piece of equipment isn’t Computer/Sewing Room. working properly, please contact the Recreation office. M B SMOKERS - PLEASE: you must accompany your guests at all times in If you are a smoker, please be considerate in any of the Recreation Facilities. Guests between the the disposal of your cigarette butts. 3 8 When smokers regularly gather or one smoker 10 to noon. Wrist band required. Beacon facility - no consistently smokes in the same location, one under the age of 18 is allowed. Main & Beacon cigarette butts can accumulate. Spa use is for adults only. Thank you.

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Weekly Movies -- Wednesday afternoons at 1:30PM and selected Friday nights at 6:00PM in MPR2

12/7/16 12/9/16 12/14/16 12/21/16 12/28/16 12/30/16 MONEY MONSTER WILD OATS FREE STATE OF JONES Wednesday, December 7th, Wednesday, December 21st, Wednesday, December 28th, 1:30PM, & Friday, December 1:30PM Rated PG13, Comedy, 1:30PM, Rated R, 2016, 2 hrs. 19 9th, 6:00PM, Rated R, Drama, 2016, 1 hr. 31 mins. mins. 2016, 1 hrs. 38 min. Eva (Shirley MacLaine), a widow and As the Civil War rages on, Mississippi Landing in dire financial straits after retired history teacher, enjoys a quiet farmer Newton Knight, his neighbors following a stock tip from bombastic life. Everything changes when she re- and a ragtag group of slaves band to- TV persona Lee Gates, fuming Kyle ceives a life insurance check acciden- gether and lead Jones County to secede Budwell takes the lout hostage on live tally made out for $5,000,000 instead from the Confederacy, establishing a television and threatens to kill him un- of the expected $50,000. At the not- mixed-race free state in the heart of the less he turns the stock price around be- so-gentle urging her best friend Mad- South. fore the closing bell. die (Jessica Lange), Eva deposits the Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Keri Cast: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, money and the two friends head to the Russell, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, more... Jack O’Connell, more... Canary Islands with every intention of living it up. But their fantasy is short- DEFENDING YOUR LIFE CAFE SOCIETY lived when they discover that they Friday, December 30, 6:00PM, Wednesday, December 14th, have become media sensations over- Rated PG, Comedy, 1991 1:30PM, Rated PG13, Comedy, night. Fugitives from justice, the two 1 hr. 52 mins. are forced to outwit a trio of con men, 2016, 1 hr. 36 mins. After Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) led by the local Wine “warlord”, Car- Setting his sights on the magical king- crashes his BMW convertible into a los (Santiago Segura), outmaneuver a dom of Hollywood, a young man mi- bus, he’s transported to “Judgment dogged life insurance agent Vespucci grates to Los Angeles in the 1930s and City,” where he meets the love of his (Howard Hesseman). is swiftly drawn into the social whirl- life, Julia (Meryl Streep). Unfortunate- Cast: Shirley MacLaine, Jessica pool of the young and beautiful -- all ly, Daniel needs to defend his life on Lange, Demi Moore, more... pursuing their own visions of success. Earth before he can ascend to heaven Cast: Jeannie Berlin, Steve Carell, Jesse with Julia. He frantically attempts to Eisenberg, more... (comedy) explain the positive things he’s accom- plished, but soon realizes that Julia may be too good for him. Cast: Albert Brooks, Michael Durrell, James Eckhouse, more...

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TICKET SALES HEALTH & FITNESS Ticket purchases are available M-F, 8:45AM - 4:30PM and Sat. & Sun from 8:30-10:30AM and from 1:30 - 3:30PM HB AEROBICS EVENT & EVENT DATE AVAILABLE PRICE Come experience a cardio class de- TENNIS CHRISTMAS DANCE - 12/2 NOW $25 signed with seniors in mind, fun music CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON - 12/6 NOW $16 and easy to follow low impact routines, CHORALE HOLIDAY CONCERT- 12/10 NOW $5.50 / $6 @ door led by Jimmy with over 20 years expe- NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY - 12/31 NOW $45 rience here at Landmark. Instructor: Jimmy All ticket sales are non-refundable, however, when possible, Recreation will make every M,W&F - 8:15 to 9:15AM, ML effort to assist you in reselling tickets if we have a waiting list. Checks, only please. Thank you. LINE DANCING UPCOMING EVENTS & SEMINARS You never need a partner for our line dancing lessons but feel free to bring KNOWLEDGE SEMINAR - MEDICARE MADE EASY along some of your fellow residents Thursday, December 1st, 6:00PM, MPR1 and have a lot of fun. Plus, you get ex- Have questions about your health care coverage? Not sure how Medicare works, ercise without realizing you are actual- then stop by. Linda Mason of AGA will be here to answer your questions. No ly exercising. All levels are welcome. charge. Instructor: Sue. Thurs - 6:00 - 7:00PM, ML, $5 per class CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

Tuesday, December 6th, 11:30, ML Annual Christmas Luncheon to be held in the Main Lounge. Get your tickets CHAIR YOGA while supplies last. Sowers Middle School students will be here to perform for Yoga offers many benefits, from re- you. Donations will be accepted on behalf of Sowers students musical education. duced stress to improved strength and $16 per person. flexibility. But it can also be intimidat- ing to some people, feeling they might HUNTINGTON LANDMARK CHORALE CONCERT not be able to move easily for a stand- Saturday, December 10th, 7:30PM, Main Lounge. ing position from the floor. Try chair Join in on Chorale’s “An Old Fashion Holiday” concert; an annual favorite with yoga, a gentle style of yoga you can do residents and friends. See the front page for more information. Punch and dessert from a seated position that also incor- will be available $5.50 pre-event or $6 at the door. porates the breathing and mind-body benefits of a traditional class. (Light MENORAH LIGHTING hand-weights and dyna- bands are sug- Tuesday, December 20th, 4:30PM, Main Lounge gested.) Gather with family and friends as we welcome the celebration of Hanukkah. Instructor: Kathy. Rabbi Gershon Zylberman will be here to lead us. All residents are welcome. No Wed - 9:30 -10:30 AM, ML/MPR1, charge. $5 per class

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AND DINNER DANCE YOGA FOR LIFE Saturday, December 31st, 7:00 - Midnight, Main Lounge Gentle classes are great for everyone! You don’t have to go far to ring in 2017 in style. Landmark’s annual NYE Party Led by instructor Kathy with 20 years will be the last big event of the year. Don’t miss out, tickets are on sale. This experience. This is the perfect intro- year we have a new caterer, Colette of Colette’s Catering with a brand new menu duction to yoga. Included are founda- that you’re sure to enjoy. DJ Connection will be here to dance you into 2017. tional poses, with emphasis on breath- There will be hats, decor and more for your enjoyment along with a champagne ing, and some yoga philosophy. The toast. Feel free to BYOB for more information, please see the front page. $45 per person. Continued on page 22...

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...continued from page 21 PAINTING AND DRAWING the set list. We now have some gui- Enjoy learning techniques in paint- tar, harmonica, and singers enjoying goal is to move away from the busy, ing with oil on canvas, drawing meth- our Monday Morning Jam Sessions. fast pace of our lives into a practice ods, composition, values and color. Come play, or just listen, that is slow paced, mindful and con- Students work at their own pace and For more information, call Tony Igar scious, and receive the abundant ben- projects. Classes are ongoing and you (516A) at 714-536- 5035 efits of yoga. All levels are welcome. can start anytime. Contact Heather Mon - 10:00AM, MPR1 Instructor: Kathy (831)809-5342 for more information. Tues & Thurs - 9:15AM, ML, $5 per Tues - 1:00 - 3:00PM, AR, $50 per class month

WATER WORKOUT SPORTS Tone and sculpt your body with no impact to your joints. This popular BOWLING water aerobics workout is a swim- MUSIC Bowlers wanted. Do you like to ming blend of cardio and resistance bowl? If you do, come join us at Foun- training, and may incorporate resis- tain Bowl for some fun. Fountain tance tools such as buoyant water HUNTINGTON Bowl is located at 17110 Brookhurst weights and noodles. LANDMARK CHORALE Street (Brookhurst and Warner, 2 Instructors: Kathleen & Michele Come experience the joy of the holi- blocks north of I-405), in Fountain M&W - 12:30 - 1:30PM, MP, $7 per day season with the Landmark Chorale Valley (714) 963-7888. Ask for Gor- class as we usher in this joyous season with don when checking in. Hope to see “An Old Fashioned Holiday.” This you there. ZUMBA GOLD year the Chorale will mark our 25th Wed - 11:45AM, Fountain Bowl, season by performing an exceptional 17110 Brookhurst Street, $2 each Join Cathy for Zumba Gold and holiday concert and you are invited to game. dance your way back into shape. This sing along with us to a favorite holi- class targets active seniors who are day carol or two and enjoy the Chorale looking for a modified Zumba® class BILLIARDS singing some very different versions that recreates the original moves you Come and join our current play- of songs you know and love. love at a lower-intensity. ers Monday to Friday from 2:00 - Mark your calendar for Saturday eve- Instructor: Cathy 5:00PM. We’re still looking for new ning, December 10th at 7:30PM and Sat - 9:00AM, ML, $5 per class players and ideas for upcoming tour- wear your holiday red and green as naments. See you at the Billiard room. you join your Landmark friends and We ask that all drinks not be placed on During the holidays unfortunately neighbors in the Main Lounge the pool tables. Enjoy! Recreation might not be notified of This holiday concert is always sold out a cancellation before the newsletter so please get your tickets early- On goes to print. sale now at the Recreation office (Now GOLF CLUB open daily and weekends). To make sure your group or club First place winners in October were Our holiday punch and dessert will be is meeting, please contact your club Ken Polhill, Shirley Fleming, Jean waiting for you after the concert – we president or the head of your group Whitcher, and Richard Wiens with a look forward to entertaining you, De- for the most current information. score of 45. Second place winners cember 10th at 7:30PM. were George Giese, David Dawes, Nelson Robinson, and Le Thu Pham. CLASSES Chip-ins made by Shirley Fleming George Giese, Barbara Masterton, and UKULELES PLUS JAM George Mason. Closest to the pin was ALTERNATIVE ART The Landmark Ukuleles Plus Jam Please join us in the Art Room for Richarad Wiens. Congratulation! welcomed some new players this Nominations for next year’s officers open painting. For more information month. Music selections from the Big please contact: Dona Bunnell (714) will be announced soon and if you Band Era to some popular folk tunes, have not served on the Board, please 546-6925. and all in between, are included in Mon - 9:00AM - 12:00PM, AR consider holding an office for the 22 DECEMBER 2016 LANDMARK LIVING coming year. John Mahar will be re- contact Jeanne Moore (714) 536-1000 placing Nelson Robinson as Assistant TABLE TENNIS or Judy Armstrong (714) 962-5741. Golf Chairman. Ping Pong players wanted. Join us Fri - 11:45AM - 4:00PM, ML, $2 Our November Dinner Dance was for some fun games on Wednesdays, held on November 18. Everyone en- Fridays and weekends. For more in- joyed the delicious dinner prepared by formation, contact Esteban Ezcurra Yolanda and her staff. Music was pro- (714) 512-5433. FRIENDLY LADIES TEXAS vided by Wayne Pulcini. HOLD’EM POKER Our Holiday Brunch will be held Ladies Friendly Texas Hold’em pok- on Saturday, December 3 at 10:00 in er group would like to invite all ladies MPR 1. Please mark your calendar for GAMES to play at the Beacon Clubhouse. One this date. Officers for the coming year of the easiest card games to learn. For may be announced at the Breakfast. BIG BUCKS BINGO day and time call Harriet (714) 960- Our thanks to the Board for their 2770. Bingo Trivia: service, and all of the volunteers who Why do we love bingo? Winning, ac- prepared dinners and participated in cording to a survey, is only the 5th rea- the 4th of July party. We could not son for loving bingo. The main reason LADIES FRIENDLY have done it without the help of mem- is that most players come looking for bers like you. Participation is what POKER fun and companionship. And, there is Ladies Poker Players meet on Fri- holds our group together and we will plenty of that at BIG BUCKS BINGO! day afternoons in the Game Room. strive to have an even better year in Many thanks to the “girls” who work For more information contact Cookie 2017. Happy and Healthy Holidays to hard preparing the snack treats and to Shulman (714) 960-0174. everyone! Diane who makes the free treats possi- Fri - 12:30 - 3:30PM, GR ble. Each Sunday and Wednesday Lu- cille, Marie and Dorothy keep the treat table filled. For further information call: Bob PAN ONE (PANGUINGUE) Weigand @1-714-536-6916 or Jean If you’d like to play Pan, contact TENNIS & Schwennesen @ 714-465-2723 Helen (714) 960-7889 or Phyllis PICKLEBALL CLUB 9:00PM, ML, 75 cents, no card lim- (714)374-6403. Thanks to everyone who came out for it, & $1 end game card, 2 cards per Mon & Wed - noon - 4:00PM, GR our Christmas Dinner Dance. It was a person. festive occasion with great music, din- ner, fabulous door prizes, and wonder- ful camaraderie. We will not be hav- PICKLEBALL PAN TWO (PANGUINGUE) ing our second Saturday of the month If you’re interested in playing Pick- If you rummy or know a deck of Tennis/Pickleball Mixer in December, leball, please contact Bob (949)244- cards and you can count to sixteen you but will commence again in January. 9937 or email: exa4driver@yahoo. can play Pan. For more information Don’t forget our Open Doubles Play com. I’d like to get a regular group of call Diane (714) 907-3012. the fourth Saturday of every month at players together once or twice a week. Mon - noon - 3:00PM, Beacon Club- 9:00am. Call Scott at 714-746-4076 We welcome new players who want house Thurs - 6:00 - 10:00PM Bea- to sign-up. Our Annual Membership to learn the game. It’s good exercise con Meeting is planned for Tuesday, Janu- and lots of fun. ary 17, 6:00pm in MPR #1. If you’re interested in joining our club, or just PARTY BRIDGE hearing more about us, we would love DUPLICATE BRIDGE Interested in playing Party Bridge to have you attend. Member sign-up Calling all Bridge players. Join us on Thursday evenings? This is a great for this event can be done at the HL Fridays in MPR1 or alternative room, way to meet people here at Landmark. Recreation Office, along with your an- signs will be posted on the entrance This is very casual; hope to meet some nual dues of $15. Wishing you all a doors of the Main Lounge. Duplicate of you soon. For more information safe and fabulous New Year! See you Bridge is fun and competitive. Prizes contact Pat Padgett (714) 916-0474. on the courts! will be awarded. For more information Leave a message if not available. DECEMBER 2016 23 LANDMARK LIVING

POKENO BABY BOOMERS CERAMICS If you like Bingo, you’ll like Poke- Baby Boomers Progressive Dinner Discover Landmark’s hidden trea- no. We use pennies for markers, and and Caroling Christmas. sure! The Ceramics Club offers an op- you’ll win all the pennies on every- Baby Boomers biggest hit of last year portunity to enjoy a new creative hob- one’s cards when you get a Pokeno. is back again! On Saturday, December by – you can choose to make any one Simple to learn and fun to play. For 17th at 5:30 pm Baby Boomers will of 600+ molds into a lovely ceramic more information contact Lucille have a progressive dinner of heavy piece. Come in any Tuesday morn- Krejci (714) 969-5293. appetizers. You will be asked to bring ing, 9 AM to noon. Ask questions on Sun & Wed - 5:00PM, ML your appetizer to one of three hous- how to get started, and learn the steps es when you RSVP to this event. We from the friendly, experienced club will meet at Deb Walters home to start members. On two different Tuesdays off our evening. Then we will sing an expert instructor teaches new tech- Christmas Carols to our second and niques and projects to members. And CO-ED POKER third house. Adult beverages will be you will love making beautiful items Looking for poker players. We’ve provided at each home as well as a to keep or share with others. been playing for many years and great time and a wonderful opportu- Ceramics, Tues - 9:00AM - noon, would like to invite new players to nity to get to know your neighboring CMR, Monthly Meeting, 1st Tues, a great game. If you’re interested or Baby Boomers. There is no charge 10:00AM, CMR, dues $10 per year have questions, contact Mary (714) for this event. Please RSVP to Deb at 369-2458. [email protected] or Maureen Thurs - 7:00 - 11:00PM, GR 714-969-6050. CHATTY CRAFTERS Chatty Crafters offers a great time RUMMIKUB to work on your favorite craft or hob- If anyone is interested in playing by. We chat and share our talents as Rummikub contact Gilbert (949) 554- BIBLE STUDY we work on our individual projects. 4327. Join us every Friday morning for a Express your creativity while mak- Walk Through the Bible. We will clip ing new friendships. Contact Alice along following a course led by our Roberts at for more information (714) enthusiastic leader, Dean Bobar from 381-8775 or [email protected] Christ Presbyterian. Everyone is wel- 2nd & 4th Fri - 9:00 -noon, SR CLUBS & GROUPS come. Fri - 10:00AM, MPR2 CREATIVE WORD ART CLUB GATHERERS WOW! Did you join us for the Gal- Do you like conversation, writing and lery Night in October? We had a great CABARET CLUB poetry? Then come by to one of our turnout! Was it the free wine & cheese Looking back to the recent 2016 Hal- gatherings and see what the Creative or the wonderful art work? No doubt loween party, Cabaret Crowd would Word Gatherers are all about. You don’t some of both. Whatever, it was a very like to thank our neighbors and friends have to be a poet to be a part of our successful event and the Club members who make the parties so memorable. group. Everyone is welcome. appreciate all the great comments we The costumes were great, with such a Thurs - 9:45AM, SR received. This was our first such event, nice variety. The dancing was very fun so we are on a learning curve. Future thanks to Punch and Judy. Gallery Nights can only improve. The next Cabaret Crowd sponsored DISCUSSION GROUP If you would enjoy this kind of event, party will be held Saturday February The Discussion Group meets every please come to our Art Club meeting. 25th, 2017, and will have a “Mardi Thursday morning from 10:30 until For more information about the Art Gras” theme. Start collecting the “Col- noon in MPR 2 for friendly exchange of Club, please contact MargieVanDyke ors Of Mardi Gras-purple, green and ideas and thoughts. There are no dues at 414-791-2587 gold”, so that your wardrobe will be or fees, and everyone is welcome. 2nd Thurs - 11:15AM, AR ready. Costumes are encouraged. Thurs - 10:30 - noon, MPR2 24 DECEMBER 2016 LANDMARK LIVING

JWI MAT MAKERS Reservations are a must for the lun- Jewish Women International. We want to welcome a couple of new cheon. We meet monthly and would love to residents that have joined us on Mon- Bar opens at 11:15 for early birds. have you join us. We are taking De- days from 2-4 in the art room. Julie Dress in all your reds and purples for cember off. See you in January. and Debbie enthusiastically took on Pictures. For more information on activities and the challenge of creating a comfort Guests are $15.00 events, please call Claire Schecter, mat on the loom. Red Hat Chix is open to all ladies who (714) 962-6164. We can use additional knitters, cro- are over 50 and willing to have fun. cheters and persons to work on the For information call Diane Plotkin at GRANDPARENTS CLUB looms to join us in creating these col- 714-907-3012 Join us for our 2nd Annual Cookie orful mats for the area homeless. Bake on Sunday, December 4, from With the weather cooling these mats SURF CITY QUILTERS 1-3 p.m. at Cheri Boone’s, 8565 provide comfort from the hard ground, We have various levels of experi- Larkhall Circle, Unit 804E. Children warmth from the cold and protection ence. We share our enjoyment work- of all ages are welcome as well as from the rains. Help us to help them. ing with fabric, choosing quilt blocks, grandparents, uncles, and aunts. Lots Since we began we have created over sewing, piecing and quilting. of fun for all. twenty mats. Doing what you enjoy with friends. Would you like ideas for activities The BLUE collection bin for your “Quilting with a friend will keep you in Orange County that you can enjoy clean, flattened grocery bags is just in stitches.” with your grandchildren? We have outside the wood shop doors. If you For more information contact Alice resources at our meetings for you to are interested in helping, but are un- Roberts (714)381-8775 or almrob- learn about ongoing and seasonal able to join us on Monday or would [email protected] events, as well as opportunities to net- rather work from home, we will bring 2nd & 4th Mon - 1:00 - 4:00PM, SR work with other grandparents. the bags to you. Give BJ a call at 714- For event info or more about the 960-5241. Grandparents Club, call Elyse Stew- Mon 2:00PM, AR art, Social Chairperson at (714) 927- THREADS OF LOVE 5420 or Cheri Boone, President at Our group meets to create items for (714) 809-3495. the neonatal intensive care units in lo- NEEDLECRAFT cal hospitals. We make lovie dolls, iso- Our next meeting is Tuesday, Decem- Members will be attending the Holi- ber 20 at 6:30 PM in MPR 2. Come let covers, blankets and more. Some day Luncheon on December 6th. We members sew, others cut, iron fabric or and meet other grandparents--we’d will then take a Holiday break and re- love to have you join us. whatever. All have fun and enjoyment turn to our Tuesday morning sessions while interacting with each other and on January 3, 2017. knowing they are engaged in a worthy Happy Holidays to Everyone! E-CLUB project. For more information contact Contact Mary Lee Lindfors at (714) Muffy Hill (714) 536-9453. Join us for help with your smart- 540-9682 for any further information. phone, tablet and laptops at 7:00pm 1st & 3rd Fri - 9:00 - 11:00AM, SR in the computer room on December 1st. We will be joined by two love- RED HAT CHIX WOODSHOP ly young ladies from Edison High We had a marvelous lunch of sand- Interested in woodworking? Come School. They have been very helpful wiches, a lovely fruit tray and dessert. on by and see what we’re doing in the at the October and November meet- It was hosted by Diane Jaeggi, Bert Woodshop. ings so bring your questions. All Alterman and Adrienne Joyce. Thanks Landmark residents are welcome to Ladies. Future events were discussed. join us. We do not charge dues to par- The 50/50 drawing was won by Cookie WORSHIP GATHERING ticipate. Shulman, congratulations Can’t make it to your place of wor- 1st Thurs - 7:00PM, CR/SR December Calendar ship? Join us for a midweek time of Dec 5 - Holiday Party Mon. 11:30 Main prayer, worship and teaching from the Lounge. The Holiday Party is early this Bible. All welcome. Each Wednesday, year so please circle the date. 2:00PM at 8746 Placer, Unit 614D. Don’t forget your $1.00 gift. Call (714) 943-9555. See you there. DECEMBER 2016 25 LANDMARK LIVING

BEACON POOL LANDMARK LIVING CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Beacon pool and spa will continue to be heated Do you have items you’d like to sell? Try listing them in Landmark Living Classified Ads throughout the year. page and reach a potential 2,000 plus residents. Want to sell that dining room set, the lamp you no longer use or that TV? Place an ad and sell it! Looking for a good car for your grandchild? You can also place a “Wanted” ad. Have the seller contact you. STREET SWEEPING Here’s how you do it: Come into Recreation to place your ad or email the ad to us at: Huntington Landmark [email protected]. Bring in or mail in a check for the correct amount street sweeping is per- and we’ll place your ad into the next issue of Landmark Living. Each ad - up to four lines for formed on the 1st and $5, checks only. Ad pricing for unit sales or leasing please call Recreation for more detail. All 3rd Thursdays of the ads must be received by the 15th of every month prior to publication. Contact Recreation: month in the morn- (714) 536-1070. ing. Please make sure that your vehicles are SELLING WANTED OTHER moved off the streets on YOUR AD COULD BE HERE NEXT YOUR AD COULD BE HERE NEXT YOUR AD COULD BE HERE NEXT those days. Thank you! MONTH! CALL RECREATION TO- MONTH! CALL RECREATION TO- MONTH! CALL RECREATION TO- DAY TO PLACE YOUR AD. ONLY $5 DAY TO PLACE YOUR AD. ONLY $5 DAY TO PLACE YOUR AD. ONLY $5 CALL 714-536-1070 CALL 714-536-1070 CALL 714-536-1070 LANDMARK VISITORS & GUESTS Reminder: Please call in your guests to the Atlanta Gate: 714-960-1452 to help avoid long lines and back-up. You may also add frequent guests onto your permanent guest list with Patrol Masters at the Atlanta gate.

Landmark Living newsletter, monthly publication is delivered to your doorstep SURF CITY at the beginning of each month by our wonderful volunteers. Expect delivery GOURMET POT from the 1st to the 3rd of the month - depending upon weather, Landmark Living arrival from the printer and availability of volunteers. If you’d like to help with PIES deliveries please contact Jeanne Kerr for more details at (714) 960-2179. Collin of Surf City Gour- met Pot Pies will be here on Tuesday, December 13, from 3:00 - 6:00PM in the Main Lounge kitchen. Swing by if you’d like and pick up a pot pie. For For Display Advertising - deadline is the 10th of every month prior to publication. more information please Please contact Diane Yrisarri at [email protected] or call contact Collin at: (714) (714) 536-1070 for more information. 887-3010.

The Landmark Living Newsletter is a monthly publication for the Huntington Landmark homeowners. We make every effort to print complete and accurate information. The staff, volunteers of Landmark Living can’t and do not guarantee the correctness of the information submitted for publication to them. Therefore Landmark Living staff, volunteers, PCM-ASSOCIA assumes no responsibility for the same, nor for errors, omissions or unintentional inclusions. Inclusions of advertisements does not carry with it any endorsement, actual or implied, for the product or services advertised. The Landmark Living staff, volunteers, PCM-ASSOCIA and Huntington Landmark Senior Adult Community Association accept no responsibility for damage through the use or products or services advertised in Landmark Living. 26 DECEMBER 2016 LANDMARK LIVING

LANDMARK LIVING CONTRIBUTORS IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE Without our volunteers Landmark Living just wouldn’t be the same. WHO ARE forever PRESENT IN OUR HEARTS. Thank you! Reach us at: [email protected] Donna Brady, 811D BEHIND THE SCENES:

Editor-In-Chief, Diane Yrisarri...... [email protected] ALL ARTICLES FOR Associate Editor, Dayton La Grua...... [email protected] Associate Editor, Jeanne Kerr...... [email protected] LANDMARK LIVING Mgmt. Report Editor, Kimberly Pollard...... [email protected] All articles, club news, events, Mgmt. Report Asst. Editor, Edward Olson...... [email protected] notices must be submitted by the 5th of every month in order to get into the following month’s Landmark MONTHLY FEATURES: Living. Club news submissions must be 170 words or less to be accepted. COOKING WITH CATHY, Cathy Price...... [email protected] Newsletter Staff, Board of Direc- ABOUT TOWN, Linda Lucchesi...... [email protected] tors and Management reserve the COMPOSITION IN VERSE, Michael Di Gennaro.. [email protected] right to edit, correct or alter material. Email your submissions to: land- PROOFREADERS: [email protected]

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DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS: WELCOME TO Theresa Bailey Linda Luther Heidi Bohn Petra Lesinski HUNTINGTON LANDMARK Angie Cerda Kele Marcus Marilyn Hagedon Katie Moore Gretel Hines Dottie Newman Penny Horstman Beverly Olander Jeanne Kerr Sharon Perez Bobbie La Grua Judy Wayman Dayton La Grua Bob Weigand Nancy Girard Smith, 311E Karen Lawres BJ Weigand Ronald & Paula Rennegarbe, 1306C Rupert Penner, 507C Pam & David Chapman, 605D John & Beth Gerbutavicius, 1316B Nolan Silbaugh, 506A Martha Blandinor, 209G WORK REQUEST PROCEDURE John Payne, 710E Monica Caballero, 223C Doug & Donna Sheibe, 524C Management appreciates the time you take to fill out a Michael & Coral Stephens, 718B work request so we may better assist you. However, please Terry & Cheryl Derrick, 606D be aware that all work request must come from the homeowner. We can not accept work request from tenants, unless it’s regarding common area or an emergency. Work requests are conveniently located and available at the Management Office and in the Main Lounge. Thank you for your cooperation.

DECEMBER 2016 27 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID HUNT.BCH CA PERMIT #438 HUNTINGTON LANDMARK SENIOR ADULT COMMUNITY 20880 Oakridge Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92646