THE HVR CRIER The Official Publication of Hidden Valley Ranch Property Owner’s Association Volume IX, Issue 1 November 2006 WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE HVR THE BEST PARK IN THE VALLEY.
PRESIDENT’S CORNER park. Some say we’re too strict, we need to make exceptions and we need to allow Welcome back to all the winter Texans, and hello variances. When do we draw the line? Think to all the permanent residents of HVR. about it! I’m sure your summer was like mine, very hot. Another important issue is the position of We left HVR the 27th of May, looking forward to a treasurer. Most of you may know that Carol will cool “as usual” Memorial Day. Not so!!!!! This no longer be our treasurer; this came about early year northwest Iowa was already hot and this summer. Luckily, she has worked with us to promising to get hotter, which it did. Humidity help us through this period. We also have been this year was the worst we’d seen for a long using our accountant and the always helpful time. We did survive and here we are back in Jessie Hills to manage through this crisis. A good old south Texas. thought for your minds, would be to consider the job of treasurer to be an outside paid position. I’ve had a lot to think about this summer, a lot of We need to consider this if a replacement cannot which concerns all of you in HVR. There have be found within our ranks. There will be 6 been numerous phone calls from Ron Kling and replacements on the board this year, including Jessie Hills, most of which concerned our your president. Start thinking now about who will covenants and by-laws. A lot of these concerns I run and are they good for HVR. will bring to you at our first meeting in November. Until that time I would like you all to think about In addition to the board, we’ve beat up our what you want from HVR, its board of directors architectural committee and ultimate dispute and its president. As most of you know and for committee pretty badly. There will be a need for those of you who don’t, we’ve been put to the volunteers there also. test concerning our covenants. A lawsuit concerning a covenant and violation is in the Members, I need your help, I don’t know how works. We have already paid our attorney else to say it. I love our park and I want it to $1500 to start the procedure, and I’m sure before survive. I know we come to the valley for rest it’s over we will have spent much more. We talk and fun in the sun, but we need to do our part to about all the things people have done in make this happen. violations in the past, but they were before we Looking forward to seeing you all. voted in our new covenants and by-laws. We’ve had some problems this past year, but most of Jan Coon, President those we worked out with the individuals involved. If you recall every candidate, running for a director last election, vowed if elected to N-O-T-I-C-E enforce the covenants and by-laws. I am General Membership Meeting th therefore assuming that, that meant all people in 9:00 a.m., Saturday, November 11 , 2006 HVR felt this way. Guess I was wrong and I’ve H.V.R.P.O.A. Clubhouse been told by a few that I was wrong. This is where I need all of you to talk amongst yourselves to determine the direction of your Page 1 PROPOSED AGENDA M-I-S-S-I-O-N S-T-A-T-E-M-E-N-T ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The members of the Board of Directors assumes that they have been elected to make wise, trustworthy Call to Order-Pledge of Allegiance and fiscally responsible decisions and agrees to work Welcome and Introduction of First Timers together to fulfill the goal set out above and further Introduction of Board Members agrees; Reading & Approval of March Meeting Minutes To conduct all business of the Association for the Treasurer’s Report benefit of the majority in accordance with the adopted President’s Report/Announcements bylaws of the Association to keep members advised Activity Coordinator Report of all business transacted by the Board of Directors; Committee Reports Including: To maintain fair and equitable enforcement of the Long Range Planning Committee covenants, restrictions and stipulations of the Hidden Dance Committee Valley Ranch Subdivision; Architectural Committee To create and maintain a sound financial plan and Environmental Committee diligently monitor the assets and expenditures of the Unfinished Business Association; New Business To encourage members to volunteer their time and Other Announcements talents in and effort to improve the activities and Adjournment other functions held in the clubhouse and adjoining 50/50 Drawing areas; ------To cooperate fully with all volunteers to provide a A copy of Last Month’s Meeting Minutes clean and safe environment for the enjoyment of the Is Posted at the Clubhouse. Association membership; ------To discourage the spreading of rumors within the park by keeping the lines of communication open at (NOTE: 2006 and previous years Dues must be all times; current prior to the meeting or attendance and/or To create standing rules setting out the duties and proxy at the meeting will not be permitted.) responsibilities of the individual officers and directors, In accordance with the bylaw amendment passed in as well as the responsibilities and duties of the January 2005, proxy forms are now available from individual standing and special committees; and the business office during regular business hours or To create procedures to assist members in bringing by mail or fax. Persons naming another member as matters before the Board of Directors for their proxy should contact that member to determine consideration and, following appropriate if he/she plans to attend the meeting and is willing to investigation, to make decisions based on the facts of serve as his/her proxy. Individual members may hold the situation at hand. only four (4) proxies each. ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jamie Cole, 2417 Fairway Ct., 584-3173 HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH Bill Anderson, 2316 Fairway Ct., 581-6686 PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Don Dudgeon, 7506 Putter, 583-6307 BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Tack, 7501 Putter, 583-8404 M-O-T-T-O Marvin Rahn, 7521 Par, 584-7996 Cooperation + Communication + PURPOSE: Pre-approve new and revised plot plans Compromise = Success and lot improvements, including, but not limited to, G-O-A-L concrete drives, patios, awnings, new structures, To Provide a Residential Retirement Community building additions, fences and placement of mobile wherein a harmonious atmosphere of peace and homes and park models (any unit more than 7 years tranquility can be attained. old must be inspected).
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? A philosopher always knows what to do until it happens to him! If con is the opposite of pro, Is Congress the opposite of progress? Page 2 ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE POLICIES POOL COMMITTEE 1. Plans and drawings for approval should be Frank Bell, 7503 Birdie Drive, 580-0238 delivered to the H.V.R.P.O.A. business office where Carolyn Brockway, 7516 Birdie Drive, 585-4044 they will be held for pick up by the Committee. Don Hayden, 2508 Fairway Ct, 583-1189 2. The Architectural Committee will meet once Howard Reed, 7501 Long, 519-1349 each week to review plans. Jim Reiland, 2502 Fairway Ct, 583-7906 3. Any non-conformance of plans will be PURPOSE: Accept and satisfy the majority of the discussed with property owners as to the changes complaints from pool users, coordinate pool required before approval can be given. activities, and make sure pool maintenance is being 4. Concerns and/or complaints by property taken care of. All complaints regarding the pool must owners regarding any architectural matter must be be submitted to a committee member in writing, and made in WRITING and delivered to the business signed by the person presenting the complaint. office. 5. Concerns and/or complaints will be reviewed *********************************************************** by the Committee at its next scheduled meeting and A copy of the By-Laws of HVRPOA and the the results of this review will be delivered to the “AMENDED DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, property owners in WRITING. STIPULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS” dated 6. A copy of descriptions of all setbacks, February 17, 2006 are available at the clubhouse or easements, heights of buildings, awnings, etc., will you can print a copy from our website: be included with approvals and receipts of same to www.nonprofitpages.com/hvr be signed by property owners. ************************************************************ 7. All architectural approvals will be completed HVR HeartRangers Report within seven (7) days after receipt and will be valid By Don Leonard for one year from date of signed approval. 8. All property owners will be notified and may Thanks to overwhelming support from the HVR pick up their approval plans at the business office. membership to purchase of 3 defibrillator units, HVR 9. All approvals will be signed by at least two might be the only community in The Valley with three (2) members of the Committee. units actively manned on a 24/7 basis. Purchase of 3 10. Property owners must notify the Committee units was made in March,’06, training of 20 of the arrival date of all mobile homes and park volunteers for certification in CPR and defibrillator models that will be located in Hidden Valley. use was completed in early April. A communication system was devised and the Heart Rangers group was activated on April 10. DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS Frank Bell, 7503 Birdie Drive, 580-0238 Since then we have had one false alarm and three Leonard Klontz, 2113 Lost Greens Drive, 585-0666 drills testing the communication system. I’m happy to Jack Parish, 7600 Broken Tee Drive, 581-1699 announce that there is an excellent chance that at Marvin Rahn, 7521 Par Drive, 584-7996 least one and possibly all three units could be on Lyle Shaver, 7500 Birdie Drive, 584-7665 hand at any park location in less than five minutes PURPOSE: Hear all requests by any lot owner from the time of an emergency call. concerning a violation of the covenants or any rules set out by the Board of Directors. One of our three units is in possession of our night security person from 9PM to 5AM. The other two MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS units are in possession of our North and South team Merle Davis, 7512 Long Dr, 584-9756 members on a 24/7 basis. We are not professional Dennis Halligan, 7405 Bogey Dr, 584-2171 emergency responders but our goal is to provide a Mike Patchak, 2409 Lost Greens, 583-2181 possible life saving option where none existed Ken Steinhoff, 2410 W. Bogey Dr,584-7445 before. PURPOSE: Take care of any maintenance issues pertaining to the clubhouse area. Our Heart Ranger group meets monthly and, in spite of reduced numbers in residence this summer, we have managed to provide 24/7 coverage of our park. Why is that when you transport something by car, Thanks to our active HeartRangers over 300 days of it’s called “shipment” round the clock monitoring have been volunteered. but when you transport something by ship it’s called “cargo”? Page 3 (Continuation of HVR HeartRangers Report) SECURITY: Gold Shield Security Security Officers’ Cell Phone 956-566-9061 We are hoping for significant reinforcements with SPEED LIMIT: 15 M.P.H. PLEASE OBSERVE!! increased park attendance approaching. SWIMMING POOL HOURS: 24/7. TELEPHONE: Located in Laundry Room—no If you would be interested in joining our dedicated charge for local or 800 calls; no long distance and friendly group, a new training session is planned available. for November or December. A sign-up sheet will be ************************************************************ posted. We are looking for individuals willing and A-C-T-I-V-I-T-Y I-N-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N able to take on some volunteer responsibilities with Activity Coordinator: Donna Smith 583-2207 the rewarding satisfaction of being part of a group (Check the Weekly Activity’s Board dedicated to helping a fellow resident in a time of and/or Calendar for Any Exceptions) need. BIBLE STUDY: (Start date to be advised) ‘ Emergency Call’ instruction sheets are available at Thursday 10:00am in library. the Clubhouse. If you didn’t get one in the Spring, BICYCLE CLUB: 8:00 am Tuesday in front of please pick one up and post it near your telephone. Club-house; sign-up sheet; helmets and vests suggested (a few vests are available in the ************************************************************ Clubhouse); stop for breakfast. Check board for P-A-R-K I-N-F-O-R-M-A-T-I-O-N details. BILLIARDS: MEN: Practice 9:00am Wednesday CLUBHOUSE HOURS: 6:30am to 10:00pm including 9-ball, 8-ball singles, 8-ball doubles, 1-15 COPIES: $.10 per page in Business Office. singles, 1-15 doubles and 8-ball mixed doubles; FAX NUMBER: 956-580-4478; $1.00 per page. 6:30pm Monday; 6:30pm Friday Chairman-Louie GARBAGE BAGS: May be purchased Monday Cagler, 583-3978. WOMEN: Practice 9:00am AND Friday between 9:00am and 12noon at 2408 W Thursday including 8-ball, 9-ball and 8-ball mixed Bogey; Chairmen>>Edith Baltzell, 519-3965; $1.40 doubles; 6:30pm Tuesday, interpark play; each or 5 for $7.00. Chairperson-June Furman, 581-5429. Garbage will be picked up in W.M. bags ONLY on BINGO: Wednesday; doors open at 6:00pm and Friday morning NO loose trash or other garbage play starts at 7:00pm; cards $.50 each; open to all bags will be collected. Martin Park residents—MUST WEAR BADGES!! Co- GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS: Held Chairmen>>Dennis and Kathy Papenfuss, 584-1404. second Saturday in November, December, February, BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS: Times and March; Annual Membership Meeting held second (To Be Advised); Jan Gottberg, R.N. Saturday in January. BOWLING: 9:00am Thursday; Valley Bowl; LAUNDRY HOURS: 6:30am – 10pm. $2.00 per game/2 games; LIBRARY HOURS: 6:30am – 10pm. Please Chairperson-Lucy Cagler, 583-3978. return books to box for reshelving; donations BREAKFAST: Check board for days, sign-up gratefully accepted. sheet and details. NEWSPAPER: Self-service box is located in BULLETIN BOARDS & INFORMATION CTR: front of Clubhouse and The Monitor is available each Chairperson-Jane Rahn 584-7996. morning at approximately 7:00am; $.50 daily and CARDS-DICE-DOMINOES: $1.25 Sunday. BRIDGE: 1:00pm Tuesday and Friday; $.40 OFFICE HOURS: 8:30am-11:00am Monday charge; Chairperson-Lou Gasspar, 424-0803; through Friday. sign-up sheet; PLEASE notify chairperson if PROPANE: In-park delivery Monday, unable to play so a substitute can be found. Wednesday and Friday; place sign in unit window for BUNCO (Dice Game): 12:30pm second service. Wednesday only; sign-up sheet; must have RECYCLING: ALUMINUM CANS ONLY! groups of twelve; Please deposit in the shoot at the South end of the Chairperson-Marge Ford, 424-9011 brick garbage shed, at any time. BYOG (Bring Your Own Game): 6:00pm and Only clean aluminum cans, please. No garbage, 7:00pm Tuesdays. plastic bags, or tin cans. Chairman>> Ron Kling. Page 4 (Continuation of Activity Information) Co-Chairpersons - Lew and Rita Fry 581-8653; Ray and Helen Lathrop 581-6931. CRIBBAGE: 12:30pm Monday, Wednesday and 50/50 TICKETS: Sold at most activities and Friday; no charge; Chairperson-Needed (WTAA meetings. Tournaments held bi-monthly in various parks in Chairperson-Neve Catt 580-6719. the valley—check bulletin board for details.) GOLF: HVR MIXED: Couples encouraged, but DOMINOES (Couples): 6:00pm Sunday; singles are welcome; 11:00am Friday; normal green no charge fees plus $1.00; sign-up sheet in Pool Room; teams ELEVEN: 6:00pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. to be determined at time of play; Chairpersons-John Bring 1 quarter and 12 nickels per game. We and Elaine Sahlstrand, 519-6360; dinner every play 2 games. second week; LADIES: 8:30am Monday, sign-up Chairperson-Libby Steen 581-8124 sheet and tee times posted in Pool Room; normal EUCHRE: 6:30pm Thursday; cost $.25; sign-up green fees plus $1.00; Chairperson-Janet Craft, 583- sheet. 5156; MEN: (Sodbusters): 11:00am Tuesday (limited Chairpersons-Joe & Darlene Roberts, 583-2852 slots available); Chairperson-Stan Hurst. GARBAGE POKER: 1:00pm Monday, Tuesday INDIANA BREAKFAST: 9:00am fourth Saturday and Friday; cost pennies; of each month; sign-up sheet on the bulletin board; Chairperson-Libby Steen 581-8124. Chairpersons-Neve Catt, 580-6719, and Janice PEGS AND JOKERS: 6:30pm Sunday; no Hughes, 519-4996. charge; INTERNET AVAILABLE: Internet connection Chairpersons-Bob & Bobbie Dudeck, 519-0460 available in Library: POKER: 6:00pm Tuesday and Thursday; cost Monday & Wednesday 6am-12pm 3pm-10pm; nickels, dimes and quarters. Tuesday 6am-1pm 3pm-10pm; SEVENS: 7pm Tuesday; Thursday 6am-10am 3pm-10pm; Chairperson – Donna Schmidt, 279-2231. Friday 6am-8am 3pm-6pm; SHANGHAI: 12:30pm Thursday; cost $.45; Saturday & Sunday 6am-10pm. Chairperson-Vonnie Roden, 583-8531 IOWA BREAKFAST: 8:30am third Monday of UP AND DOWN THE RIVER: 7:00pm Monday. each month, Granny’s Restaurant; Chairperson-Don and Judy Hayden 583-1189. Chairpersons-Hank and Barb Joslin, 585-6341. CHOIR PRACTICE: 4:00pm Wednesday. Start JAM: (Starts DEC) 6:00pm Friday; date to be advised. Emcee- Al Byrnes, 580-4168; everyone welcome! Director>>Darlene Roberts, 583-2852. LADIES SALAD LUNCHEON: Watch bulletin CHURCH SERVICE: 9:00am Sunday; Pastor board for particulars; Clyde Shatswell officiating; coffee served at 8:30am. Chairperson-Jane Rahn, 584-7996. COMPUTER CLUB: 1:00pm Saturday; MINNESOTA DINNER 3:30pm First Thursday; Chairperson-Linda Hanson Mr. Gatti’s; sign-up sheet; CRAFT SHOWS: Held monthly; lunch served; Chairperson-Carol Liupakka, 581-3239. table rental $6.00; MISSOURI LUNCHEON: 1:00pm First Chairpersons- Linda Kling 583-7787, Wednesday of each month; Mr. Gatti’s; Chairperson- Kermit & Wanda Larson 612 910-8880. Beverly Worl, 581-3566; sign-up sheet DANCES: Saturday 7:00pm; cost $3.50; check NEBRASKA BREAKFAST: 7:30am Thursdays bulletin board for complete schedule; at Danny’s. Chairperson-Bill Rosicky 402-340-0008. NEWSLETTER: Published monthly; please DANCE LESSONS/CLASSES: submit corrections, articles or other information by th CLOGGING: Canceled the 25 of the month. Info submitted later may not EXERCISE/LINE DANCING: Starts March. get included. Notes on committees, activities, LINE DANCING: (beginner/intermediate) Monday announcements, thanks, and notes of general 9:30am-11:30am, Tuesday 9:30am-11:00am; no community interest should contain no more than 100 charge; Instructors-Karen and Ken Weinberg, words. Please include your name and phone number 583-1345. and send via [email protected] or drop off at TRAIL DANCING: (To Be Advised); Instructors- office door slot. Editors-Ann and Chuck Fred and Yvonne Kamradt, Neuenschwander 519-8553 584-9089; $4.00/couple. ENTERTAINMENT: Watch bulletin board for particulars; Page 5 (Continuation of Activity Information) N-O-T-E-S F-R-O-M T-H-E E-D-I-T-O-R-S
PETER PIPER PIZZA: 1:00pm third Thursday; ** Clarification of Acceptable Articles ** Chairpersons-R.J. and Joyce Ennis, 585-8590; sign- for Publication up. As editors, we do not want to open up the Crier to PRESENTATIONS: Watch bulletin board for articles that concern issues with the board and/or program particulars; personality conflicts within the park. We do not have Chairperson-Donna Smith, 581-3239. the time to investigate articles of controversy to make QUILTING CLUB: 12:00pm Tuesday; sure the Crier would not be guilty of continuing to Chairperson- Yvonne Morvig, 519-7630. SHUFFLEBOARD: 9:00am Monday, Tuesday, spread hearsay or half-truths. Friday and Saturday; no charge. Sign-up required for We want the Crier to be a pleasant experience and Saturday only because we compete with Leisure will continue to publish articles and information about Valley. park meetings, committees, activities, Chairpersons-Doris and Don Swanson, 584-1419. announcements, thanks, and notes of general STAINED GLASS CLASS: 12:30pm-4:00pm interest. The “President’s Corner” is continuing as in Friday; cost $10.00 for four lessons. New classes the past. start on 1st Friday of the month. See Craft Sign up Thanks for your understanding. book. Instructor-Linda Williams, 424-7574. TOURS: Information posted in Library; ** HVR Pictures Added to Web Site** Chairpersons-Dick & Tootsie Schneider, 583-0937. Linda & Curt Hanson have established an account at VIDEO LIBRARY: Video rental 10:00am to Yahoo Photos where we can maintain a photo 12:00pm Monday and Friday; $.25 charge; video collection of good times and happenings from our donations accepted (should be originals); used DVDs park. If you want to view the pictures, or have purchased; friends/relatives see what Grandpa and Grandma are Chairperson-Eileen Smith, 519-6674. doing, go to our website at WATER AEROBICS: 9:30am Tuesday and www.NonProfitPages.com/hvr and click on the Thursday; also use jugs; no charge; link. Prints can also be ordered from this site. Instructor-Mary Jenkins, 581-7606; You are encouraged to contribute photos to this site 9:00am Monday, Wednesday and Friday; no charge; by emailing pictures to Linda at (tape only--no instruction); S [email protected] or Chuck at Contact-Jerri Sapp, 519-6705. [email protected] along with descriptions and WATER VOLLEYBALL: 1:00pm Tuesday and we will transfer the pictures to the Yahoo Photos Thursday; no charge; site. If you have printed pictures, we would Chairperson-Marge O’Neal, 583-6705. appreciate it if you can get them scanned and send WISCONSIN BREAKFAST: 8:30am third them to us by email. However, if you have some Wednesday of each month; Danny’s Restaurant, “good ol’ pix” you really want to get out there, and no Tom Landry Drive, Mission; other scanner options, you can deliver the picture to Chairperson-Linda Kling, 583-7787. Linda or Chuck via snail-mail or by hand, and we will WEBSITE: www.NonProfitPages.com/hvr do the scanning for you. We will resize as necessary. Offers copies of the newsletter and calendar, HVR Please limit to 5 pictures per activity. Yahoo Photos link, Texas maps driving and flying information, utilities and contractors’ information, ** Changes? Deletions? Additions? ** properties for rent/sale, and contact information for Contact the newsletter/calendar editors, Ann and HVR. To contact the web developer, Chuck Chuck Neuenschwander, at [email protected] Neuenschwander, [email protected] or [email protected]. If you do not have WOOD CARVERS: 1:00pm Tuesday; no charge; access to e-mail, you can drop information off at the Instructor-Bill Anderson, 581-6686. office door slot. Be sure to include your name and phone number. ******************************************* ALSO, PLEASE CHECK WITH DONNA SMITH, ACTIVITY COORDINATOR (583-2207 PRIOR TO SCHEDULING ANY NEW ACTIVITY TO AVOID Does your train of thought have a caboose? TIME AND/OR SPACE CONFLICTS. Thank You!
Page 6 (Continuation of Notes From The Editors) Needed!! Winter Texan Activities Association Park Rep. for Hidden Valley. You’ll attend monthly ** Paper Delivery ** meetings to obtain information on activities. You will Papers are delivered only to properties where it also help the King & Queen and help set tables for appears people are currently residing. If there is no the Dance for them. If interested call Margaret shelf under the mailbox, papers may be left behind Mackey 583-2912 for dates of meetings. the flag, weather permitting. If you do not get a Needed!! Cribbage Chairperson Contact paper, extra copies are available at the clubhouse or Donna Smith 583-2207 if interested. can be printed from our website, Needed!! Bingo Chairperson to start www.NonProfitPaes.com/hvr. February 1st. Contact Donna Smith 583-2207 if ******************************************* interested. A-N-N-O-U-N-C-E-M-E-N-T-S UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE has a complaint number 1-800-275-8777. Because of the General Membership Meeting problems we are having with our mail service here at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, November 11th, 2006 HVR, maybe if you call this customer service number H.V.R.P.O.A. Clubhouse and file a complaint we can get more reliable service. Anything is worth a try! Be sure and request a call Rename “Crier” Newsletter Contest. Voting for back from the Post Office to assure that they get your our Newsletter new name will be accepted until complaint. November 25, 2006. A list of the new name entries is HVR Walkers All HVR residents who like to walk posted at the clubhouse and on our HVR website in the park, or plan to start a walking program, are under “Publications and Data” tab. You can place urged to sign up on the chart in the laundry room. your vote in the box at the clubhouse or email to the There you can record the miles walked weekly in editor at [email protected]. The winning name HVR. Once you have walked at least 100 miles will be on our December Newsletter and posted on during year 2006 you will receive a recognition bar our website www.NonProfitPages.com/hvr. The and a 2006 dangle which can be worn below your winning entry will get recognition in our paper and park badge. website, and win a free subscription to the publication Pictures for the park album will be taken by with free delivery to your site for 2006-2007 season. appointment. Leave your name and phone number Ann and Chuck Neuenschwander. with the office or call 585-9290 Aluminum Cans for recycling are to be Lots for Rent information is now being published deposited in the shoot at the south end of the brick in the back section of our park phone book. Paid ads garbage shed. This can be done 24/7. can also be placed on our website. If you would like PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! free phonebook advertisement for your rentals, you ONLY CLEAN ALUMINUM CANS. can email me at [email protected] or leave a No Garbage, plastic bags, or tin cans. note for Ann Neuenschwander at the office with: Coordinator: Ron Kling 1) Your Name, 2) Your phone number, 3) Rental Lot Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Number and Address. The Dinner Committee will have a regular sign-up - Ann Neuenschwander sheet and a newcomer sign-up sheet available. If you This information will need to be renewed the have never attended a Thanksgiving dinner and beginning of each winter season to take care of haven't a designated table, please sign the lot status changes. newcomer sheet. Someone will invite you to eat with 2006/2007 Season Dinners. If you would like to their group. Watch the bulletin board for more info. host a dinner starting Nov 2006, please contact The next Purple Mad Hatters luncheon will be Donna Smith 583-2207. th held on Nov 22nd. Location to be advised. Sign-up Ladies’ Salad Luncheon November 14 sheet on bulletin board. 11:30am – 1:00pm. Bring a salad or dessert. Sign Hidden Valley Craft Show and Flea Market, up sheet on board. November 18th, 8am – 12pm. Lunch & Pie Available. Craft Show Coordinators-Linda Kling 583-7787, Kermit & Wanda Larson 612 910-8880. Page 7 (Continuation of Announcements) HVR Bike Club Hidden Valley “Horn Knee Bikers” meets on Tuesdays at 8am. They do a Stained Glass class will be on Fridays 12:30 - breakfast ride of 8-14 miles round-trip. 4:00 PM. New classes start on the first Friday of the Once a year the club has a progressive dinner month. Anyone wishing information regarding the starting out with drinks & snacks and then move on to classes may contact Linda at 424-7574 or visit the other members’ homes for the main meal, and for the classes. NO class on Nov. 24th, the day after best part: dessert, which usually consists of Thanksgiving. homemade ice cream and other yummy treats. Instructor: Linda Williams Visit my Stained Glass Anyone who wishes to join the club can come to the page at:photos.yahoo.com/lindawill1048 Rec Hall on Tuesday morning. The dues are $1 for SODBUSTERS TOURNAMENT RESULTS 2006 lifetime membership and 25-cents a week. The ride (OF MEMBERS FROM HIDDEN VALLEY) starts at 8:00. Check out HVR website for great LOW GROSS pictures. John Sahlstrand 2nd C Flight (Also See “HVR Charities” article) Stan Hurst 3rd C Flight Miniature Golf Anyone? Let’s start a miniature Leo Brayman 1st F Flight golf playing club the middle of January. A 10 week Furman 2nd G Flight event. Call Wayne Halverson 424-0734, 7505 Birdie Don Carrow 3rd G Flight Drive, if interested.
Heart Rangers Training Watch for new training LOW NET class early part of December. Roman Zylla 2nd low net for the tournament awarded a green jacket HVR Website As most residents know by now, Joe Roberts 1st E Flight we have a new HVR website. I hope to make it as All other results from the Sodbusters tournament can useful and informative as possible. The main be found on the Internet (Golfweb.ws/6644) purpose of the site is to make information available to Conversational Spanish lessons to start owners, friends, family, and those wishing to travel November 13, @1:30 p.m. All are welcome. We here. If you have not visited our site yet, please try it must commit for 6 weeks @ $3.00 per week. Sign up out: www.NonProfitPages.com/hvr The site can sheet on the board in rec hall. Questions call Linda Kling. 583-7787 be a bit slow if you are using dial-up. As of now the Christmas Angels are convening again this site offers local weather, copies of the newsletter and year. We need all your help. We will have a tree calendar, HVR Yahoo Photos link, HVR Lot map, with kids’ names and sizes plus we need donations Texas maps and driving and flying information, for food for the whole family. Watch board for more utilities and contractors’ information, and contact info. Committee is Jan Hinds, Glee Schultz, Mary information for HVR. We also have paid ad space for Reed, Charlotte Coon, Jessie Hills, Edith Baltzell, lots for rent and for sale, with fees received going to and Linda Kling. Will be looking for help in decorations, program, and dinner. See Donna Smith HVR general fund. -Chuck Neuenschwander All Park Yard Sale with Leisure Valley November 4th from 8 a.m. to 12noon. ******************************************* Wisconsin breakfast starts again Nov. 15th M-A-N-Y T-H-A-N-K-S 8:30am at Danny's on Tom Landry St. in Mission. Computer Club meets on Saturdays 1:00pm – Now that the winter season is here and some of 2:00pm in the library. We share information and the “Winter Texans” are back in the park, we hope ideas and help each other learn. Everyone is you will support the activities and also volunteer to invited. We will NOT meet when other activities are help plan some of the activities. I would like to thank scheduled in the Hall, like the Yard Sale or the craft all the summer park residents for all their help in Show, etc. planning each month’s calendar and supporting Chairperson-Linda Hanson activities that took place. It was a great summer!!! Thanks again: Donna Smith You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes—why can’t they make the whole plane out of the same substance? Page 8 (Continuation of Many Thanks) *******************************************
I would like to thank Linda and Curt Hanson for New Requirements for Travelers Timeline. continuing to help us with our website by adding pictures to the HVR Yahoo picture area. Go to the This information can be found at HVR website, www.NonProfitPages.com/hvr and www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.h check out the HVR Yahoo pictures link. Be sure and tmlIn the proposed implementation plan, the submit your pictures to us requirements outlined will be rolled out in the [email protected] or Linda following phases: S [email protected]. -Chuck Neuenschwander On January 8, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. ***************************************** citizens, traveling by air between the United States H-V-R C-H-A-R-I-T-I-E-S and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the ► Women Together (Mujeres Unidas) Women Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present Together is a non-profit agency founded in 1978 to a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast provide shelter and support services to battered Guard Merchant Mariner Document. women and their children. For many years we have As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons, including had volunteers to help this cause by knitting slippers, U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and collecting teddy bears, providing health care Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the products, etc. Thank you to HVR for helping our Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including efforts. For more information contact Peggy ferries), may be required to present a valid passport Beckman, Lot 29 or Sandy Hurst, Lot 219. or other documents as determined by the ► HVR Bike Club Hidden Valley “Horn Knee Department of Homeland Security. While recent Bikers” club sponsors the Guadalupe Victoria School legislative changes permit a later deadline, the in Gustabo Diaz Ordaz, Mexico. They bring school Departments of State and Homeland Security are supplies, basketballs, and footballs. In Feb, 2005 working to meet all requirements as soon as they brought tables and chairs to set up a library. In possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to 2006, they brought kitchen supplies, which were enable the public to obtain passports or passport badly needed. It is very rewarding to see the cards for land/sea entries. children’s reactions when they unload all the ******************************************* supplies. Bikes are trailered to the hand-drawn ferry, and then the ride proceeds to the school. The My ex- wife came home yesterday and said, children always sing and dance, really putting their "Honey, the car won't start, hearts into it. The club is seeking donations of school but I know what the problem is." supplies to be delivered. ► Dress for Success I am accepting good, suitable I asked her what it was, and she told me ladies clothing which can be worn for job interviews. there was water in the carburetor. Also I have found an outlet that will take men’s I thought for a moment, then said, "You know, I don't mean this offensively, clothing and other ladies clothing like t-shirts, sweat but you don't know the carburetor from the shirts, etc. I’ll also take shoes. Drop off at 2408 W. accelerator." Bogey. If I’m not there, leave on the porch. Anything wearable will be accepted. Please bring them clean. "No, there's definitely water in the carburetor," Thank you – Edith Baltzell 519-3965. she insisted. ► Used Eyeglasses We would like to remind everyone that the Lions Club collects your old "OK Honey, that's fine, I'll just go take a look. eyeglasses to distribute to the needy. There is a Where is it?" collection box in the laundry room for your convenience. The Lions also collect hearing aids. "In the lake !" Any donation is greatly appreciated. Lions Mike and Carol Patchak 583-2181 Page 9