Any Body for Tea Mixes Murder with Manners for a Mirthful Afternoon Saturday, January 18, 1 pm in the Great Hall Director Jean Wittmaier has brought together an outstanding cast to provide laughs and groans for the next RTP production. Delicious baked goods, tea, and coffee will be served after the play. Any Body for Tea, written by C. B. Gilford, recounts the woes of Detective Dennis O’Finn, played by Allan Roderiques, the handsome but slightly dim neighbor of an apartment full of barmy, but always proper, spinsters. O’Finn is ably assisted by Detective Kramer, portrayed by Ed Cubanski. When he tries to explain his On Sofa: Angela Mara & Claudia Fort. dilemma to Captain Williams, played by Sharon Prefore, the Back Row: Sharon Prefore, Ed Cubanski, Kathy Jambura, Cheryl audience will be taken back to when O’Finn first met the ladies. Kaczmarek, Allan Roderiques, Joan Missell, & Lois Belliveau Miss Hildegarde [Claudia Fort] runs an informal boarding house with five tenants: Miss Birdie [Joan Missell], Miss Amantha [Kathy Jambura], Miss Lucy [Lois Belliveau], Miss Nettie [Cheryl Kaczmarek], and the unfortunate Miss Elizabeth [Angela Mara]. Tickets cost $8 p/p for the tea, as well as the production, and are on sale now in the Activities Office. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Reatha Oakley, 315-8715, [email protected] SPAGHETTI DINNER “GET ACQUAINTED” Saturday, February 1, Great Hall BICYCLE RIDE & PIZZA PARTY Sunday, January 26, 1 pm Mark Saturday, February 1, on your calendar for a BIGGER and Rec Center Parking Lot BETTER Spaghetti Dinner in the Great Hall. [That New Year’s resolution can wait!] This year, Royal Highlands’ Softball and Pickleball Clubs join forces to host this annual event for residents and The Royal Highlands Bicycle their guests. Club is sponsoring a Get Dinner will include spaghetti with meatballs, Italian sweet sausage, Acquainted Bike Ride on Sunday, garden salad, Italian or garlic bread, and soda, coffee, or tea . all for January 26. Following rides of $10.50 p/p. Making it bigger and better, this year we’re adding a either 5, 10, or 15 miles, there will be a FREE 50-foot Dessert Table containing homemade pies, tarts, cakes, Pizza Party for all participants. All RH cookies, candies, puddings, muffins, and other yummy delights made residents are invited to participate. Signup (with love) by members and friends of our Clubs. The evening will sheets are posted in the Lobby at the Rec include a few other surprises as well! Center. If you plan to attend, please sign up as Reserve the date, and buy your tickets on sale now at the Activities soon as possible. For more info, call Pat Field Office. Hope to see you all there! [319-9925] or me. Everyone is welcome! Larry Hansen, 435-7224 Mike Kowalski, 315-1162 REMINDERS . ARC Approval: You must submit a completed ARC Request Form BEFORE making changes to the exterior of your house or grounds. 5350 Monarch Blvd. This pertains to landscaping, removal or Leesburg, Florida 34748 installation of trees, painting the house, or making additions to the house itself. Fax: 352-326-8160 www.royalhighlandspoa.com Obey All Posted Signs: Remember, ALL motorists, bikers, cyclists, and pedestrians must observe and obey all posted signs, and particularly Stop signs in Royal Dina Brown, LCAM/CMCA Rosemarie Paeth, LCAM Highlands. Property Manager Administrative Assistant Phone: 352-326-8344 Phone: 352-326-8007 Ice from the Great Hall: When you need Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] ice from the machine in the Great Hall, please enter the kitchen thru the back door from the overflow parking lot. That way you won’t disturb any classes or lessons in President John Banahan [352-787-8346] Vice-President Sally Sweep [352-787-6096] progress. Secretary Lee Norden [352-787-9666] Walking in Royal Highlands: If you Treasurer Bob Fitzpatrick [352-315-0355] walk early in the morning when it is still dark, be sure to wear reflective clothing or purchase some small red blinkers. Drivers Precinct 1: Katherine Beebe [352-897-6947, [email protected]] can’t see you if you are wearing dark Precinct 2: Gar Suitor * [352-323-8647, [email protected]] clothing! Precinct 3: Dina Brown, 326-8344 / Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007 Precinct 4: Micheline Finn [352-460-0019, [email protected]] Precinct 5: Dennis Derrig [352-314-5980, [email protected]] Precinct 6: Sally Sweep [352-787-6096, [email protected]] Precinct 7: Bobbie Yarrow [352-315-4131, [email protected]] Precinct 8: Precinct 9: Bob Fitzpatrick [352-315-0355, [email protected]] Precinct 10: Don Oblazney [352-314-2327, [email protected]] Precinct 11: Jackie Williams [352-365-2044, [email protected]]] Precinct 12: John Banahan [352-787-8346, [email protected]] * Chairman of the Board Al Pita, Jr. Bob Dodge Bobby Ray Sny Joe Vilar Managing Editor & Linda Massie IMPORTANT Ad Coordinator: [787-7445, [email protected]] Collating: Lance & Sallie Raybould TELEPHONE NUMBERS Activities Office 326-8007 Gate House/Automated 435-0048 Royal Highlands Happenings Gate House/Live 365-2099 Great Hall 326-3862 Comcast Bulk Call Ctr 877-834-6757 Royal Highlands Happenings City of Leesburg 728-9835 Post Office 787-6539 Sheriff [Non-Emergency] 343-2101 Sumter Electric 429-2195 Waste Management 787-4416 News fr om Your bod south of the ball field, across Royal SUMMARY OF THE Commerce Drive); the Ocean Optical DECEMBER 11, 2013 MEETING Building, formerly the Pringle Sales Office; and the Dougherty Parcel, The meeting was called to order at 1:45 pm by Chairman formerly known as the Bank Lot. The cost will be Gar Suitor. $3,200. Source: General Activity Fund. [Motion Participants: John Banahan, Katherine Beebe, Dennis Approved 7-0] Derrig, Don Oblazney, Gar Suitor, Sally Sweep, Jackie Approval of Recommendation to Enter a Revenue- Williams, and Property Manager Dina Brown. Sharing Agreement with Comcast: A motion was Absent: Micheline Finn, Bob Fitzpatrick, and Bobbie made by Don Oblazney and seconded by John Yarrow. Banahan to approve the resident recommendation of Lee Norden to investigate the possibility of entering Officers’ Reports: into a revenue-sharing agreement with Comcast President’s Report: President John Banahan read and Communications. This approval is for a preliminary submitted the President’s Report for the period ending inquiry as to availability of such a possible program and November 30, 2013. His report will be made part of the what the benefits to RHPOA might be. The approval official Minutes. does not carry with it any authorization for expenditure of funds. [Motion Approved 7-0] Treasurer’s Report: Gar Suitor read and submitted the Financial Report for the period ending October 31, 2013. Approval of an Election of an Association Secretary: His report will be made part of the official Minutes. A motion was made by John Banahan and seconded by Dennis Derrig to amend the agenda and add the New Business: election of an Association Secretary. [Motion Approval of Amended CPP Charter: A motion was Approved 7-0] John Banahan nominated Lee Norden made by Sally Sweep and seconded by Katherine to be Secretary. [Motion Approved 7-0] Beebe to amend the CPP Charter. [Motion Approved Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 8, 2013, at 1:45 pm in 7-0] the Great Hall. Approval of the Finance/CPP Committee Note: This report is only a summary. Complete minutes are Recommendation: A motion was made by Dennis available in the Rec Center Library and on the RHPOA Derrig and seconded by Sally Sweep to approve the website. Finance/CPP Committee recommendation to have a Dina Brown, 326-8344 formal appraisal of Parcel B (approximately 7 acres, Larry, The Golf Cart Guy, HOME LLC SERVICES Your Resident Mechanic Same-Day Service Home Wash – All Exterior No Pickup or Delivery Fees Chemical Clean Roof – No Pressure General Service: $35.00 Call for an appointment: 352-217-5779 352-978-5611 Commu n it y News INJURED SANDHILL CRANE Pr ecin ct Mt g s. If you see an injured sandhill crane and want to help, try calling the Lake County Animal Services in Leesburg PRECINCT DATE TIME PLACE [343-9688]. Recently, a resident called about a crane and 1 Friday, January 31 5:00 pm GH * was pleased to report that they responded in about 30 6 Thursday, January 2 3:30 pm MR minutes. The responder threw a towel over the crane’s head 10 Wednesday, January 15 3:00 pm MR and bundled it up. This was a crane who was unable to fly. * = Potluck Dinner. Rosemarie Paeth, 326-8007 Notes: MR = Rec Center Meeting Room. Thank You, Volunteers PHOTO SESSIONS Many, Many Thanks to those volunteers who helped decorate the front gate and Great Hall for Christmas: IN JANUARY Paul & Jean Hays, Jan Jackson, Andy Labraska, Available dates in January to have your photo taken for our Terry & Sandy Sandlin, Frank Sweep, Joan new Photo Directory are: Terranova, Elaine Wiland, and Ray Wright. Great Job, Guys!! Thursday, January 2, noon-7 pm Dina Brown, 326-8344 Friday, January 3, 10 am-5 pm Saturday, January 4, 10 am-5 pm Tuesday, January 21, 11 am-6 pm Wednesday, January 22, 10 am-5 pm Once the early dates in January [January 2, 3, and 4] are PHOTO DIRECTORY LISTINGS filled, LifeTouch will open scheduling for January 21 and We’re getting ready to publish the new Photo Directory 22. and, due to recent changes in Florida Statute, we do not If you have never visited the RHPOA Website, you will need your authorization to publish your name, address and need to request a login the first time: telephone number in the new directory.