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Volume 15, Issue 1
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The YAHA
January, 2015
YAHOO
JENSEN’S RETIREMENT COMMUNITY-3 HILLCREST DR., UNCASVILLE, CT 06382
BINGO NEWS, P. 9
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES,
P. 7
 CALENDAR EVENTS, P. 13
CLASSIFIEDS, P. 12
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING, P. 4
COMMUNITY SERVICE, P. 9
DUST CATCHERS, P. 9
FOYER DECORATIONS, P. 9
GARDEN CLUB, P. 10
INDOOR BOCCE, P. 8
MANAGERS CORNER, P. 4
MEMORIAM, P. 7
MEN’S CLUB NEWS, P. 10
MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING, P. 2
+3
MONTVILLE SENIOR NEWS, P. 10
NEEDLE WORKERS. P. 11
RECIPE FOR NEW YEAR, P. 7
President’s Message
Happy and Healthy 2015 to all! I hope everyone survived the holidays and enjoyed the
family gatherings, food, spirits, friends, gift giving and most of all the love and good cheer
given and received at Christmas and Chanukah. The Holiday sing-a-long was lots of fun as
usual and thankfully no one fell off their chair during the rendition of “The Twelve Days
of Christmas”. The music was fantastic and as always the food was superb! The outside
decorations and lighting displays were cheery and it was enjoyable touring the neighborhood to view. However, it’s never as much fun taking everything down as it is putting it
up; that’s when I wish Santa and his elves would show up to help!!
This year we have many events planned and hopefully most of you will be able to join us.
January is usually a quiet month; a time for us to catch our breath, revisit our New Year’s
resolutions and make additions or possibly delete some that may be impossible to keep,
even thought our intentions were good at the time. February is Super Bowl month and
many will be glued to the television to cheer on their favorite teams during the playoffs. As
for me, I’ll be looking for “Downton Abbey” to begin….
Luckily we haven’t experienced a five foot snow fall like Buffalo and maybe luck will be
with us and we’ll have a better winter than last year; single digit and sub zero temperatures
are a bit too cold, even for a New Englander. I’m sure most of our snow birds have flown
the coop and are enjoying sunshine, swimming pools and palm trees.
SINGING IN THE HOLIDAY, P. 6
Greet each day with a smile and enjoy life to the fullest
SMITH TONER DINE OUT, P. 11
SUPER BOWL PARTY, P. 5
Peg Muscarella
TEXAS HOLD’EM, P. 11
WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS, P. 11
YAHA MEETING, Monday, January 12,
2015 7:00 PM
Regular Events
Bingo: Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
Bocce: Tuesday AM Mixed league and Wednesday PM Men’s league
Dust Catchers: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 10:30am
Game Night: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
Garden Club: 1st Wednesday of each month, 10:30am
Line Dancing Lessons: Every Thursday Night 7:00 pm
Low Impact Aerobics: Monday, Tues. & Thurs. mornings, 9:00
Mah Jongg: Suspended until April
Needle Workers: 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 1:00pm
Pitch/Cribbage: Tues. 1:00 pm
Smith/Toner Dine Out Club: 2nd Thursday of each month 6:00 pm @ rest.
Swim Robics: Weekday mornings 7:50 & 9:00 am
TGIF Chat: Friday nights, 7:00 pm
Water Color Paint Classes: Mondays, 1:00 pm
Women’s Weight Management: Fridays, 10:00 am
See the calendar on the last page for times and additional calendar events or changes.
Linda MacNeill “Editor @ Heart”, 25 Looking Glass Circle, 860-367-9165, cariesmom@hotmail.com
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January, 2015
Minutes from December 8, 2014 Meeting
Bingo
Communications
Community Svc.
Foyer Decorations
Garden Club
Handymen
(backup)
Library
Men’s Club
Karen Angelo
Dave Bally
Patty Crooks
Connie Stoll
Anne Martino
Mike Fecher
Peg Muscarella
Robin Siragusa
Tom Fitzgerald
860.848.3205
860.848.6972
860.848.3492
860.367.0522
860.892.8633
860.848.1039
860.848.8892
860.848.9321
860.367.0130
Needle Workers
Newsletter
Spotlight
Water Color Class
Welcoming
Women’s Club
Sherry Hyatt
Linda MacNeill
Peg Muscarella
Linda MacNeill
Gail Hollingsworth
Pat Smith
John Poole
Gail Hollingsworth
860.367.9111
860.367.9165
860.848.8892
860.367.9165
860.848.0290
860.367.0713
860.367.0045
860.848.0290
President’s Comments: President Peg Muscarella opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. She hoped everyone
had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Vice President’s Comments: Gail reminded everyone to wear their name tags. There is a benefit as you will get the blue
tickets to possibly win some money and it also makes it easier for everyone both old and new residents to learn their neighbors
names. There are a lot of new people here to learn everybody names.
Treasurer’s Comments: Jim MacNeill requested that if there are any chair people or persons whom have worked on things
that have receipts that might be at the meeting to turn them in to him for reimbursement before the end of the year so that he
can finalize the 2014 budget. Dues have come in pretty well of recent. We still have some that are delinquent. Jim reported
the beginning balance of $6,858.90 with income of $780.00 for the month of November; expenses of $286.08. The ending
balance $7,352.82, less the amount in reserve for the 2014 budget of $3,723.13 leaves a discretionary fund amount of
$1,129.69. It was voted to accept the 2015 budget and passed.
Secretary’s Comments: Pam Mormino is on Vacation. Linda MacNeill is taking the minutes for this meeting and also recording so hopefully I won’t miss anything. Linda asked that everyone be sure to sign in at the entrance.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Bingo: Karen Angelo was not present. Everything is going smoothly.
Bocce: Peg Muscarella reported that the sign-up sheets are on the board and that the play begins Tuesday, January 6 th for the
mixed league and the 7th of January for the men’s league. If you do not want to play regularly sign up as a substitute. Duct
work has been added and hopefully it will be a little warmer this year.
Community Services: Nancy Toner reported a whole bunch of Thank-you’s. To her committee for a great job on the Christmas Party – food, music and all the fun. For the great response to the “Giving Tree”. The gifts are all beautiful and 8 children
are going to have a wonderful Christmas. The deadline for the gifts is Friday – December 12th. Please bring your gift to the
recreation center as we will be delivering to Social Services on Friday and the families will be picking them up Saturday. Special thanks to the men’s club for their generous donation. We got well over 50 books for the children. Thank you so much.
Nancy is calling a meeting of the Community Service Committee for Tuesday, January 6 th @ 1:00 to discuss and evaluate our
year and plan future projects.
Dine Out: Jim Toner said that this month, 2nd Thursday, the group is going to Modesto’s in Franklin. The sign-up sheet is on
the board. A good time was had by all when we went to Valentino’s last month.
Dust Catchers: Laurene Shewan said the meeting is this Wednesday at 10:30 in the rec center and bring your items. It lasts
about an hour and what is left gets taken to Goodwill.
Foyer Decorations: Connie Stoll thanked Al and Jeanne Wittkofske for the wonderful December foyer decorations. The sign
-up sheet is on the board for volunteers for next year.
Garden Club: Corinne reported in Anne’s absence. Thanks to all that helped – Corinne Clevenger, Linda Stirling and Linda
Kondik for their help last month with the pots outside the rec ctr. They worked on rejuvenating the plants in the pool area.
Thanks to JoAnne Kobelski who organized this project and has also volunteered to water them weekly. We still need to transplant some of the larger plants. If anyone has some large flower pots that they no longer use please call Anne Martino. We
have some exciting new ideas for next year, starting with our January meeting. So look for the next Garden Club News in January’s Newsletter.
Hillcrest 2nd Annual Chili Festival: John Poole reported in Anne’s absence. The festival was a huge success. We had 6 fabulous chili entries and all were delicious. 1st place – Peg Muscarella, 2nd place - Anne Martino and 3rd place to John Poole. Prizes were awarded to all the contestants. The top winners received bottles of wine imported from Chile along with chili peppers
and spices. Special thanks to all the cooks for making their delicious chili and extra thanks to the clean-up crew.
Handyman: Mike Fecher reported to Peg who noted that there were 12 jobs completed last month.
Hospitality: Connie Stoll thanked Joyce McCormack, Nina Ponte, Sharron Rosati and Linda Stirling for their goodies they
brought to this meeting. There will be a sign-up sheet for volunteers for the next year.
Library: Robin Siragusa said that there are new books all the time and there are puzzles under the TV.
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Minutes from December 8, 2014 Meeting
Men’s Club: Tom Fitzgerald reported that Peg Muscarella provided the Men’s Club with a new griddle and toaster. The griddle was going to be used for eggs over easy manned by Jim Toner. He also reported that the hat was passed and $130 was collected for the “Giving Tree” from the men in attendance. The next luncheon will be Wednesday, December 17 th at the Yantic
River Inn and the sign-up sheet is on the board. Tom also reported that in the past they have had a Mother’s Day Brunch which
they would like to have a Women’s Appreciation Day instead.
Newsletter: Linda MacNeill stated that the cut-off for information in the newsletter is December 26 th, if anyone wants to receive their letter electronically, just let her know.
Welcoming: Pat Smith reported that they will be visiting the Lund’s on Looking Glass Cir and that will bring them update.
Women’s Club: Wednesday, December 17th the women’s club will meet at the rec ctr for the “Cookies for Neighbors”. Trays
of cookies will be made up for those that are less fortunate to be able to get out. We are asking that everyone bring 3 dozen
cookies. Also, in January on the 21st @ 1:00 there will be a planning meeting for the next years coming events. Please come to
the meeting with ideas and don’t be afraid to be a chairperson as there are always people to help with the events.
OLD BUSINESS
Peg Muscarella reminded everyone of the New Year’s Eve Party @ 8:00 that will be held December 31 st. BYOB, Pot Luck to
be shared with everyone. $10.00 per person with a good band. Horse Race.
NEW BUSINESS
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner – Saturday, March 14th about $8.00 per person and there will be a sign-up sheet.
Golf Putting Green. Over the course of the past year, the Men's Club developed a sketch, along with some costs, to install a
golf putting green within the Hillcrest community. There were ongoing informal discussions with Nick Verzillo. The proposal
was ultimately advanced to Jensen's through the Communication Committee and assigned an action item number 7-15-1. Most
recently, Joe DePalma provided Nick with some cost information, and we now are awaiting further direction from Jensen's.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dave Bally announced that the cut-off for the collection of the maintenance crew is December 18 th.
Tom Fitzgerald stated that he performs tax preparation and wanted to let us know of the changes if you itemize your tax deductions – $0.23 1/2 for mileage for doctors and hospital visits, $0.56 for mileage for self-employed and $0.14 for charitable organization mileage. Also he reminded us of the required minimum distributions for those whom are 70 1/2 years old there will
be a huge penalty. There will be a question for the Affordable Care Act also.
DRAWINGS: $45 was collected for the 50/50 drawing
Nametag drawing: Ron Hathaway
50/50: Pat Smith and Dale Marshall
HAPPY DOLLARS: $35 was collected
Jim MacNeill – won the football pool and his wife graduated from the wound clinic
Larry and Marilyn Menta – handyman job
Dale and Linda Cowan – handyman job and for Pat Hemingway inviting them for Thanksgiving dinner.
Pete Rosati – handyman job
George Dowker – handyman job
Ron Hathaway – for winning
Pat Smith – for winning
Pat Hemingway – handyman job
John Poole – Holiday sing-a-long, book collection and 35 years of marriage
Corinne Clevenger – Robin helped her husband at the polls
Joyce McCormack – handyman job
Jim Toner – Holiday party and loves being here
Tom Fitzgerald – handyman job, living here
Jeanne Wittkofske – handyman job
Linda MacNeill – Jim doesn’t have to do wound dressings anymore
The meeting was adjourned to enjoy fellowship and dessert.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda MacNeill
Acting Secretary
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MANAGERS CORNER
January, 2015
The Generator at the center is now up and running as promised. We will complete some site work and fence in the unit shortly.
I hope everyone enjoys our Holiday season and enjoys a Happy and Safe “New Year”.
As a reminder to those on the lot plan, we start cleanups after the storm has stopped. We plow or shovel anything over an inch.
Remember to keep deep snow from building up around your heat pump, and your deck. (For a nominal cost we can help after
the plan obligation has been met.) We will do the walk and driveway if you are on the plan. Roads are plowed as often as needed and later sanded. Stay off the roads until they are safe for travel, it’s not worth the risk to get milk or bread. You’re better off
to plan ahead for the little things. We do not sand driveways or walks, we recommend you sprinkle calcium chloride if you are
concerned with slipping going to the mail box, or just wait for the sun to help with the melting before you venture out there. Try
to avoid walking the streets when plowing is in progress as it can cause the crews time and safety concerns. Also I suggest
avoiding early morning and evening walks as temperatures could drop causing icy spots.
The “FINDERS FEE” program!!!! If you know of someone who just might be thinking of a move to a 55+ community, be
sure to sign them up at the sales office. When they purchase either a new home @ Hillcrest or a resale home, you’ll be entitled
to the appropriate Finder’s Fee. Remember, the prospect must be originally registered by you so don’t miss out on this easy
chance for cash. Just call Nick for the info.
Nick; Linda and our entire staff!
OPEN MEETING
FOR ALL HILLCREST RESIDENTS
WITH
THE HILLCREST COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, January 13, 2015 7:00 PM
HILLCREST RECREATION CENTER
This meeting is held to help the committee recognize items which our neighbors feel would benefit the community as a whole.
We seek your active participation to ensure we are representing your wishes and your suggestions to enhance our community.
Even though you may not have a specific suggestion yourself, you may provide valuable insight relative to another suggestion.
Any questions, please call one of the committee members.
Hillcrest Communication Committee Members
Dave Bally Bob Bergdoll Tom Fitzgerald
Peg Muscarella John Poole Tim Sullivan
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SUPER BOWL XLIX PARTY
Are you yearning for warm weather yet? Can’t make it to
toasty places like Phoenix? Read on!
YAHA’s 12th (should we be saying YAHA’s XII?) annual Super Bowl
party will take place at the Recreation Center on Sunday, February 1st,
starting at 5:30 p.m. Pizza, wings, grinders, soda, water, and snacks will
be on the menu. For those with a desire to quench their thirst with something other than soda, feel free to bring your own favorite beverage.
To allow for adequate food purchases and to prevent waste, please indicate your intentions on the Recreation Center bulletin board sign-up sheet no later than Wednesday, January 28th.
You can’t win the big bucks unless you enter! Andy Smith is collecting the
pool money. The $10.00 per box Super Bowl Pool is now posted on the glass
window in the rec ctr foyer. Let’s fill it up early!! There is no limit to the
number of boxes you can take.
The cost for all the fun and food is $3.00 per person, due in advance, cash/check (payable to YAHA) to
Dale Marshall, 12 Indian Hill.
You don’t have to enjoy football to have fun and get a break from the winter doldrums. In fact, based on
prior years, there seems to be more activity away from the TV sets. There will be some door prizes
awarded during the course of the first half of the game. You must be present to win. Just come and enjoy
the social benefits of meeting or talking with your neighbors and then go home at halftime, put on your
pajamas, and watch the remainder of the game. Or, if you don’t want to take a chance on missing Katy
Perry and the half-time show, you can watch it with the clean-up crew! Questions? Contact Tom Fitzgerald or Dale Marshall.
ATTENTION SNOWBIRDS
Please inform Neal Harvey ( 860-822-5607) if you have been getting the
newsletter hard copy and you are going away for the winter. We do not
want to see the copy of the newsletter hanging on your mailbox for weeks
on end. Thank-you
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Recap of Holiday Sing-Along
January, 2015
Burt Crooks, granddaughter Noelle on the
flute and her Mom, Claudine on the keyboard
made up three generations. Our own resident
Vic Mynarski on the accordion rounded out
the group to wonderful music for this Annual
event.
This recipe is from Linda Cowan
A good time was had by all!!!
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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
1 MaryLou Shanley
14 Russell
Pennington
2 Bill
Driscoll
15 Patty
Crooks
3 Gwen
Haines
16 Pat
Smith
4 Paul
Carroll
18 Vas
Krithivas
4 Darlene
Nicholas
20 Janet
Gonski
7 George
DeMott
22 Irene
Mullaney
8 Karen
Pratt
25 Kathy
Mason
8 Marilyn
Menta
26 Linda
Stirling
9 William
Muttart
28 Pete
Rosati
11 Bob
Haines
29 Linda
Kondik
11 Fred
Zuck
29 Sharron
Rosati
12 Bert
Carroll
31 MJ
Crawford
13 Neale
Zarrillo
24 Tom & Darlene
Faraci
2005
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RECIPE FOR THE NEW YEAR
Take 12 months. Remove all traces of bitter memories, pettiness, spite, and unpleasantness. This may take a bit of time
and effort but the end result will be 12 wonderful clean slates
that are ready to fill with all sorts of good things.
Take each month and divide it into equal parts of 30 or 31
days. You can add an optional resolution to each month, but
make sure you keep them pretty general. You don’t want to
get too far ahead of yourself and can always plan out more
details later. From here you will work in small batches taking
each day as it comes within each month to fully realize its
value.
With each new day all equal measures of patience, courage,
faith, kindness, work, rest, meditation, prayer and fidelity.
Finish and serve with liberal servings of love; good spirits and
good humor; one teaspoon each of fun and movement; and a
dash of folly and a pinch of reflection for balance. Repeat for
each new day. Savor. Live. Enjoy.
Adapted from the Appleseeds website
Those whom have departed in 2014
James Becker
Michael Cope
Adrienne Fitzgerald
Jerry Gamble
Were Residents
Jim Congdon
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Roger Guyas
Nick Horochivsky
William McKenna
Don Mallon (Nov. 2013)
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MACNEILL INDOOR BOCCE LEAGUE:
League play will begin on Tuesday, January 6th for the Mixed League and Wednesday, January 7th for the
Men’s League. We have installed heat vents so don’t let the cold weather scare you.
Sunday indoor drop in will also begin at 2:00 on Sunday, January 11th. It’s a lot of fun to get together during the long winter, especially if you’re not Florida bound! Join us if you want to learn the game or just
observe.
25 Looking Glass Circle. If there is a red flag on the mail box post for the Sunday indoor drop-in that denotes that there will
not be any play that day.
QUILTING ENTHUSIASTS:
"Are you interested in quilting? Want to improve your quilting skills or technique? Come join use on
Tuesdays from 10:30 - 12:30. We'll select patterns to try or I'll help you with your quilts. Come join us
even if it's to work on your own projects."
AN OBSERVATION
Ok! Ok! Ok! I know it is the season to be jolly, but this “Elfin” thing has gone too far. I don’t know who
started it, but everywhere you look, a door has a sign reading “we have been Elfed!”. It sounds painful.
So let’s be careful out there. Try not to get hit by one of those “Elfin” things.
By Anonymous HO HO HO
CORRECTION ON MADELYN BROWN SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE
I would like to correct information written in the December Spotlight; Madelyn Brown was an assistant director of nurses for the hospital she worked in, not the ward. My sincere apologies to Madelyn for this misinformation.
Peg Muscarella
Pictures of our foyer decorations for the month of December
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BINGO:
Come over to the recreation center at 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays and have fun playing.
You never know———you may be a winner!!!!!
COMMUNITY SERVICES:
Our Community Service committee has so many "thank you" words it is hard to know where to start. But
of course number one is our "Giving Tree" put up it seems so long ago but such a fun experience . Watching the beautiful gifts appear under the tree was so joyful. The packing of all these gifts was another experience you should all be proud of. They were carefully checked for belonging to the correct family. Then it
was making sure nothing was crushed in the placing in very large bags. Two or three very happy women
(not mentioning names, Ellen, Pat, Nancy) took all the gifts to Social Services. And along with all the gifts were the fifty books
gathered at our Yule Sing a Long the week before. A great big thank you and letting you know the committee always has confidence in this great endeavor. You folks come thru each and every time.
Our "Singing in the Season" ( or was it named something else?) was enjoyed by our largest group ever and the
food....great....and the singing.....we did pretty darn good on both accounts. Burt and his great musical group (Victor, Claudine
and Noelle) managed to control us in our effort to "sing our hearts out”!. Thank you everyone attending and helping set up and
clean up. It always happens like a miracle.
Now January is upon us and we are worried about the Montville folks, children in particular, who might be lacking a winter
coat. We all take for granted just opening the closet door and choosing what we might want to wear out in the cold that
day! We would like everyone to look more closely at what is in that closet and also ask your younger family members to do the
same. Maybe we can come up with some warm coats we don't need this year. So let's see what we can do for Social Services.
We will be collecting them in the glassed area of the lobby, Many thanks for all your efforts this most joyous season. We truly
could not do any of our "good works" if it weren't for each and every one of you.
Last but not least is a meeting we would like to have in January. The 6th of January, a Tuesday, at 1 pm in the afternoon in the
dining room of the clubhouse. This meeting is open to all folks interested in the activities of the Community Service Committee. We would like to look back and look forward at some of the programs that have been sponsored by our committee. We
need ideas as to what might be helpful in the community we live in and the broader community. So please join us on the sixth
of January.
DUST CATCHERS:
What a celebration we had, trading our goodies and donating the rest. Eleven women (plus 2 drop-offs)
brought a nice assortment of items including a beautiful tea set, vintage glassware, kitchen items, bric a
brac, lots of holiday linens, lights, candles, and other decorative items, including a nutcracker collection. Sondra Tuchman got the "dust buster award" because she gave away everything she brought! She
follows in the footsteps of Gwen Haines. Goodwill will be happy to see me this month because of the
nice selection of leftovers!
Can't wait to see what January brings as we empty our basements and garages. We'll meet on the 2nd Wed., JAN 14 @
10:30. We usually finish up within an hour, so it's not a large commitment of time and it feels so good getting rid of stuff! You
never know what treasure you'll find.
Laurene 860.848.3631
FOYER DECORATIONS:
Connie Stoll thanked Al and Jeanne Wittkofske for the wonderful December foyer decorations. The sign-up sheet is on the
board for volunteers for next year.
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GARDEN CLUB:
We will be having a special Garden Club meeting this month to start off the New Year! The meeting will be at
my home (Anne Martino) Wednesday, January 7 th at 1:00 PM. David Blades will be sharing with us the many
years working as a Horticulturist. David attended our January meeting last year and he spoke about his experience working for a private estate and the many years growing Poinsettia’s. He also has many beautiful pictures
to show us. We so enjoyed his visit and for those that missed it, he agreed to do it again this year. So…come
join us for a wonderful afternoon… Coffee, tea, sweets and good conversation will be served! Everyone welcomed… but
please RSVP 860.892.8633…I need to have chairs for everyone!! 23 Looking Glass Circle
MEN’S CLUB NEWS:
For the monthly breakfast on Saturday, December 6th, we tried out a new menu. Eggs-to-Order instead of staying in the rut and
offering only scrambled eggs. The reaction was mixed. Fifty percent of the attendees stayed in the rut. The moral to the story
– old habits are hard to change.
During the meeting session, it was unanimously voted to donate all the proceeds that was collected that morning for the breakfast, to the YAHA Giving Tree. Then the hat was passed for additional donations. The end result was $131 to make Christmas
just a little merrier for some local needy families.
The next breakfast meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 02, 2015. A sign-up sheet is on the recreation center bulletin
board. This month’s celebrity chef is promising not only eggs to order, but an abundance of other food, locally raised. Should
be interesting.
For the monthly luncheon on Wednesday, December 17 th, we congregated at the Yantic River Inn, in Norwich. The hostess
took one look at us, and immediately shuffled us away from the other diners and led us into the bar. We really didn’t want to sit
and share tea among the twenty Red Hat Society ladies anyway! For the regulars in our lunch group, some were sad and some
were overjoyed. Our aim this day, aside from enjoying each other’s friendship, was to confirm or deny a rumor. It was reported
by a good source that a very special waitress was now employed in this establishment. But, alas, she was and she wasn’t. It
seems that after only three weeks, she picked up stakes and moved (or was moved) on. Maybe, we’ll see her next month somewhere.
For January lunch, we are going to tie in lunch with a tour of a local business. Instead of the third Wednesday, we will be
lunching and munching on the second Saturday of January, January 10, 2015. We are going to tour Cottrell Brewing
Company in Pawcatuck, followed by lunch down the street at C.C. O’Brien’s Irish pub. Since there is no conflict with other
scheduled YAHA events, and the brew master said he would love to see both genders enjoy his products, therefore, anyone is
welcome to join us. A sign-up sheet is on the recreation center bulletin board. We will car-pool and depart the recreation center
at 10:15 a.m. The tour starts when we get there. Wear comfortable shoes.
Submitted by Tom Fitzgerald
MONTVILLE SENIOR CENTER NEWS:
I would like to take this time to thank all of our Hillcrest Friends for all of the support you have given to
our Senior Center and our Social Services Office during the 2014 year! You are all truly appreciated and
my staff and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts! What a wonderful community you are and what a
tremendous asset you are to our Town!
Our Dinner & Movie and our Extra Special Bingo will resume this month! We will also begin our new Game Nights, watch for
details! We have so many programs, activities, and services available at the Montville Senior Center for all of our seniors, and
at no cost! Our Dinners and special events are our fundraisers to help offset the cost of the instructors for our many programs!
We have many physical fitness programs, healthy heart and mind benefits, computer classes, creative writing classes, massage
therapy and more! Please come on down and enjoy the senior center! If there is a program you would like to see that we do
not presently offer, please let me know! Call Kathie for details and information @ 860-848-0422.
We will have some trips listed in the next addition! Watch for details and please continue to give me your ideas! I look forward
to an even better year in 2015!
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SMITH TONER DINE-OUT CLUB:
We are going to “Filomena’s in Waterford”
Last month we went to Modesto’s in Franklin
We really had a good time. Not only did a large group of people talk with one
another; but a lot of things happened that I am not permitted to talk about. The
food was hot and the food was good, and we had a nice time.
If you want to be with your friends, talk to everyone, learn more about your
neighbors, eat good food, and just have a good time………
You need to sign up and join us for the Dine-Out. The address is 262 Boston
Post Rd, Waterford, CT.
Place: “Filomena’s”
Date: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015
(note 2nd Thursday)
Time: 6:00 PM, at the restaurant
TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT NEWS:
December 6th Texas Hold’em went very well for three people. Seventeen people started out, and old “No
look at his cards”, Al Vescovi did it for a second time in as many months. Second place went to Andy
“The Calm” Smith, and rounding things out in third as John “Always Complaining” Brophy.
You might recall that Neal “The Shark” Harvey forgot to put a dollar in the kitty for wife Linda last month.
So this month the kitty was up to $30. The lucky person was Al Tuchman (thanks Neal). It was about the
only hand he won all morning. He managed to have 4 of a kind.
We had a first time player, Monique, who I think will be back in spite of an early departure.
Submitted by Andy Smith
NEEDLEWORKERS:
The Needleworkers meet in the Library at the Rec Center on all but the third Wednesday of the
month at 1:00 (The Women’s Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month.) Please join us if
you do any sort of needlework or if you are interested in learning any type needlework such as knitting, crocheting, needlepointing, embroidery, counted cross stitch, etc. We are not experts but enjoy
what we do and our time together doing it. You don't have to come every week … just when you can
fit us into your schedule. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions please call or e-mail
Sherry Hyatt at 860-367-9111 or jackpott1020@yahoo.com.
WOMENS CLUB NEWS:
It is the new year and that means it is time to make our plans for the coming year. Our meeting will be Wednesday, January
21st at 1:00 pm at the clubhouse. So come and enjoy refreshments and help plan the events. Last year you came up with some
wonderful ideas for the meetings. So put on your thinking caps and help us plan another fun year.
Gail Hollingsworth
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January, 2015
Volume 15, Issue 1
HILLCREST SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS
Anna Hansen
1 Indian Hill Rd
860.848.7876
NOTARY SERVICE: There are four Notaries Residing at Hillcrest.
Ginny Marion
29 Hillcrest Dr.
860.848.9512
They all offer the notary service free of charge.
Robin Siragusa
39 Hillcrest Dr.
860.848.9321
Ron Hathaway
23 Indian Hill Rd
860.367.3822
JUSTICE of the PEACE: Jim Toner has been sworn in as a Connecticut Justice of the Peace. He can perform marriages, civil unions, and
renew your vows. Call Jim @ 860.848.3326
NRA Certified Instruction for CT Pistol Permits and Personal Protection in the Home-Anyone wanting a CT pistol permit must take a
certified training course. Jim Toner is a certified instructor. Call him @ 860.848.3326 to set up training.
FOR SALE

55+ Condo in West Palm Beach, Florida $26,900.
Fully furnished with extras– Great for snow-birds, Call Pat DeMott 860-367-9012 for more information between 9-6 or
leave message on answering machine.

Tiffany "style " chandelier. Shades of mauve, blue, green and white.
Size is about 20 inches across and about 8 inches high, not counting the
top. Price $150.00. Call Beverly Schroeder (860. 848.3430). Colors are
very pretty.
FOR FREE/WANTED/MISC/SERVICES:
I’M LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE: Have a vacuum cleaner that’s not working up to par? Lamps, coffee maker, toaster
oven, power tools, or iron on the fritz? I enjoy troubleshooting them and repairing them. VCRs, TVs, and other electronics are
not on my challenge list. But I will take a look at most household appliances or power tools. I will identify the problem and then
let you know if: (1) it is cost effective to repair it and how long it will take, (2) you should replace it, or (3) I can’t fix it and you
need to bring it to a repair shop. The only cost is for any repair parts. So give me some challenges! Tim Sullivan 860.848.7427
WRONG JACKET TAKEN FROM TEXAS HOLD’EM
On Saturday, November 1st, someone came to the Men's Club breakfast and/or Texas hold’em with a NEW jacket having the
word "Shark" on the front. They left with a very similar jacket, except that it was not the new one they came with. Any questions, call Joe Depalma (860.367.0600) . I think he is willing to negotiate.
I am looking for a skein (or a half skein) of Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in “Teal” #388. The color
has been discontinued and I need enough to finish the last 3 inches of my afghan. Please call Ginny
Marion at 860.848.9512.
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January, 2015
Volume 15, Issue 1
January, 2015 YAHA Calendar
Lots to do!! Come and join your neighbors and make new friends.
Ginny’s Pole Art
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Remember, Sundays are not listed on this calendar unless there is a Sunday event. This allows more space for week events.
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2
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
2:00 BINGO
7:00-8:00 Line Dancing
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
10:00 Women’s Weight
Mgmt
7:00 TGIF Chat
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8:00 Men’s Club
Breakfast
9:00 $20.00 Texas
Hold’em
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6
7
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9
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc
1:00 Water Color
Class
10:30 Quilting Class
1:00 Needleworkers
1:00 Garden Club
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
2:00 BINGO
1:00 Pitch/Cribbage
7:00 Game Night
6:00 Dine Out
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
10:00 Women’s Weight
Mgmt
7:00 TGIF Chat
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10:15 Cottrell Brewing Co. tour then
CC O’Brien’s for
lunch—open to both
genders
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1:00 Community
Service Meeting
7:00-8:00 Line Dancing
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7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc
1:00 Water Color
Class
7:00 YAHA Meeting
10:30 Quilting Class
10:30 Dust Catchers
1:00 Needleworkers
1:00 Pitch/Cribbage
7:00 Game Night
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
2:00 BINGO
7:00-8:00 Line Dancing
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
10:00 Women’s Weight
Mgmt
7:00 TGIF Chat
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7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc
1:00 Water Color
Class
10:30 Quilting Class
1:00 Women’s Club–
Planning Meeting
1:00 Pitch/Cribbage
7:00 Game Night
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
2:00 BINGO
7:00-8:00 Line Dancing
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
10:00 Women’s Weight
Mgmt
7:00 TGIF Chat
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7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
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7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
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7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc
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1:00 Water Color
Class
10:30 Quilting Class
7:00 Game Night
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
9:00 Low Impact Exerc.
2:00 BINGO
7:00-8:00 Line Dancing
7:50 & 9:00 Swim Exerc.
10:00 Women’s Weight
Mgmt
7:00 TGIF Chat
7:00 Communications Committee
Meeting
1:00 Pitch/Cribbage
1:00 Needleworkers
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“Having a place to go—is a home. Having someone to love—is a family. Having both—is a blessing.”
Donna Hedges
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