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December Newsletter 1 December 2018 Back at the Ranch This Month’s Activities: Table of Contents 12/2: Music on the Lawn Community Connection — Pg 2 Notes from Sam—Pg 3 12/7: Over 50’s Potluck Important Reminders — Pg 4 12/8: Breakfast with Santa Mark your Calendar—Pg 5 12/11: Bingo Community Activities — Pgs 6-18 12/13: Holiday Cookie Exchange January Activities—Pg 19 Future Activities — Pg 20 12/14: Tree Lighting Fitness—Pgs 21-22 12/15: Polar Express PJ Party Local Activities—Pg 23-24 12/19: Gift Wrapping Party Holiday Fun—Pg 25-27 12/25: Christmas Day Calendar — Pg 28 (Clubhouse Closed) Monthly Recipe — Pg 33 2 Community Connection On behalf of the Harrison Ranch CDD: • Next Meeting will be held on Monday December 10, 2018 at 1:30 pm in the Clubhouse • Staff is currently reviewing all of the swale concerns within the community and gathering proposals to address the drainage concerns. • Sport Court Lighting to be Discussed on Next Month’s Agenda • Board to review sub-contractor agreements at December 10th meeting. On behalf of Access Management: You may have noticed there’s been some changes around the club house lately. Your manager Barbara McEvoy has decided to take another position in the area recently. We at Access would like to thank Barbara for all her hard work and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors. We are currently interviewing for a new manager and hope to have someone in place very soon. In the interim, any communication and or question can be sent to my attention via [email protected]. Until a permanent manager is in place we will provide club- house coverage from either myself or one of our other managers, including Sandi Noto who has been there already this week. Another community news we had our annual and budget meeting on Monday evening and the 2019 budget was passed. You will be receiving payment coupons before the first of the year to make your annual payment. We also elected your Board of Directors who are: Tom Benton, John Dinaro, Carol Heid, William Klemish, and Dale Pascoe. Congratulations to the new board members and we thank you very much for your contribution to the community! Best regards, Dave Walter, LCAM Director of Operations Access Management Click here to return to cover page 3 December Dialect with Sam Samantha Radcliff, Clubhouse & Activities Coordinator Happy Holiday Season, Harrison Ranch! My first month with you all has been absolutely incredible and I am so excited for the many years ahead building relationships with the community. Thank you to those of you who have quickly become familiar faces around the clubhouse, you have made my transition so much smoother. December is starting off strong with Music on the Lawn with Lacey Jane. Pack your picnic bas- kets and blankets and enjoy a relaxing afternoon taking place on Sunday, December 2nd. Friday the 7th is our Over 50’s Holiday Potluck. Please see the flyer for details on what to bring. The event I am most excited for this month is Breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning, De- cember 8th. I have prepared an amazing breakfast menu for everyone and of course, the holly jolly Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in attendance. The following weekend, we have a full weekend of Holiday festivities: Thursday, December 13th we are having a Holiday Cookie Exchange and Ugly Sweater Contest! Friday the 14th will be our Tree Lighting. The Martin Duo will be singing some Christmas Car- ols and we will have Frozen Hot Chocolate for everyone to enjoy. Saturday the 15th is the Polar Express Pajama Party! We will start the evening with a Grinch Candy Cane Hunt then settle in with our pillows and blankets and watch my personal Holiday favorite, The Polar Express. For all of the busy parents out there, we are having a Gift Wrapping Party on Wednesday, De- cember 19th. Bring a bottle of wine and your wrapping paper and get all of your gifts wrapped without any nosey nellies sneaking around. As December begins, I want to invite everyone to please participate in the activities that I work so hard on. Attendance has been low, and it is usually the same few people showing up. I would love feedback as to why there isn’t more engagement from the rest of the community. If you have any comments or suggestions, my door is always open. See you around the clubhouse, Samantha Click here to return to cover page 4 Important Reminders Winter Pool Hours: 6:45am-6:30pm (Hours change with daylight savings time) Click here to return to cover page 5 Mark Your Calendar We’ve got lots of fun activities in the works! Make a note of some of the special events coming next year! December Events 12.02.18 Live Music on the Lawn featuring Lacey Jane, 3-5pm 12.07.18 Over 50’s Holiday Potluck, 6:30pm 12.08.18 Breakfast with Santa, 10am-12pm 12.11.18 Bingo, 6:30pm 12.13.18 Holiday cookie exchange & ugly sweater party, 7-9pm 12.14.18 Tree Lighting 7-8:30pm 12.15.18 Polar Express Pajama Party & Grinch Candy Cane Hunt, 6:30pm 12.19.18 Gift Wrapping Party, 6:30pm Month of December Toy Drive **subject to modification January Events 1.04.18 Community Potluck, 6:30pm 1.05.18 Health Fair, 1:00-4:00pm 1.08.18 Bingo, 6:30pm 1.11.18 Family Bingo, 6:30pm 1.18.18 Happy Hour, 6:30pm 1.19.18 National Popcorn Day 1.23.18 Wine Down Wednesday, 7:00pm 1.26.18 National Chocolate Cake Day Cook Off, 1:00pm **subject to change Click here to return to cover page 6 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 7 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 8 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 9 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 10 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 11 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 12 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 13 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 14 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 15 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 16 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 17 Community Activities Click here to return to cover page 18 Community Activities Mahjong schedule will change based on Holiday events. Please contact Julie to see if they are playing on the week you are interested in attending. Click here to return to cover page 19 January Activities Click here to return to cover page 20 Future Activities Click here to return to cover page 21 Fitness classes Zumba-Every Saturday 10am-11am Ditch the workout and join the party! Use basic dance moves and light weights to shake things up! Routines are fun and easy to learn! ($5.00/class) Yoga-Thursdays 8:30am-10:30am All levels welcome ($5.00/class) Walk/Run Club-Meets Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am Click here to return to cover page 22 Fitness Click here to return to cover page 23 Local Activities DECEMBER 2018 PROGRAMS AT ROCKY BLUFF LIBRARY Saturday, December 1 - 10:00 – noon – Tech Help Saturday – Drop in Saturday, December 1 – 2:00 – Family Movie - 2018 computer-animated film featuring everyone’s favorite family of Superheroes Tuesday, December 4 – 10:15 – 11:00 - Preschool Storytime Tuesday, December 4 – 11:30 – 1:30 – Mah Jongg Tuesday, December 4 – 2:00 - Knitting Workshop Wednesday, December 5 – 6:00 – Back to the Future Presentation II Thursday, December 6 – 6:00 – Teen Game Night Friday, December 7 -– 12:30 – 1:30 - Forty Carrots - Partners in Play - Mobile babies to age 5 – Limited to first 12 families. Saturday, December 8 - 10:00 – noon - Master Gardener – Drop in for Florida yard and garden tips. Saturday, December 8 – 10:00 – 11:00 – Crochet Hour Tuesday, December 11 – 10:15 – 11:00 – Preschool Storytime with children’s author D.M. Jack Tuesday, December 11 – 11:30 – 1:30 – Mah Jongg Wednesday, December 12 – 1:00 – Mindfulness Meditation Workshop Wednesday, December 12 – 6:00 – Rocky Bluff Book Club – Us Against You by Fredrik Backman Thursday, December 13 – 6:00 - Trivia Friday, December 14 – 10:00 – 3:00 – Bloodmobile Friday, December 14 -– 12:30 – 1:30 - Forty Carrots - Partners in Play - Mobile babies to age 5 – Limited to first 12 families. Saturday, December 15 – 10:00 – noon – Tech Help Saturday – Drop in Saturday, December 15 – 11:30 – 12:30 – Friends of Rocky Bluff Library Silent Auction/Gift Card Tree Raf- fle Event Saturday, December 15 – 12:30 – 3:00 – Genealogy Drop-in Program Saturday, December 15 – 1:00 – 3:00 - LEGO Club Tuesday, December 18 – 10:15 – 11:00 - Preschool Storytime Tuesday, December 18 – 11:30 – 1:30 – Mah Jongg Tuesday, December 18 – 2:00 - 3:00 - Technology Petting Zoo Wednesday, December 19 – 4:00 – Wind-Down Wednesday Film Series – See what happens when a native New Yorker travels to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family in this 2018 rom-com. Thursday, December 20 – 1:00 – 2:00 - Lunch, Listen & Learn – Elizabeth Borsodi - harpist Thursday, December 20 – 6:00 – 7:00 – Art Club - Ages 6 – 12. Pre-registration required. Friday, December 21 – 12:30 – 1:30 - Forty Carrots - Partners in Play - Mobile babies to age 5 – Limited to first 12 families. Saturday, December 22 – 10:00 – noon - Master Gardener – Drop in for Florida yard and garden tips.
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