HIGHLAND LAKES

CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

March 2017
March 2017
NEXT BOARD MEETING:
Monday, March 20, 2017
at 7:00 p.m.

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Notice of Election -

Happy
page 2

What Do You Love About

Highland Lakes? - page 13

Crabapples Article - page 14

Valentines Luncheon Photos-

page 16
St. Patricks Day
Save Our Woods - page 18

Property Taxes - page 19

Whats Cooking? - page 22

Highland Lakes Womens

Club - page 24

Mark your calendars!!

Bunco Night (pg 20)

March 4th

Book Reading & Easter Egg

Hunt (pg 21)
April 9th

20301 Silver Spring Drive Northville, MI 48167

Phone: (248) 349-4006 Fax: (248) 349-8821
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 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

NOTICE OF THE
ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 2017
Four Director seats (of 2-Year terms) are up for election this year.
If you are interested in becoming a Board member you must submit your
resume to the Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2017.
Candidates Night will be held 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2017.

Ballots will be mailed the week of April 24, 2017, and must be returned to the
Clubhouse by 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2017.
Election results will be announced at the 42ndAnnual Meeting of the Membership
on Monday, May 15, 2017.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN

YOUR COMMUNITY!

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 Highland Lakes
Management Section
Highland Lakes Board of Directors

Guy Balok, President

Kathy Baldwin, Vice President
Sandy Nolan, Secretary
Michelle Todorov, Treasurer
Kathleen Connor, Director
Margaret (Peggy) Zonca, Director
Ann Creviston, Director
This section of the Herald contains minutes of the Board of Directors meetings
and management information. This section is the official medium of communica-
tions of the Association as prescribed by Board Resolution R-6, March 22, 1976.
We recommend that you not only read but save this section of the Herald for future
reference. Resolutions and Regulations approved by the Board become part of
your Association By-Laws.

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 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION DIRECTORY
20301 Silver Spring Drive, Northville, MI 48167
Phone: 248-349-4006 E-mail: clubhouse@hlca.us
Fax: 248-349-8821 Web: www.HLCA.us
After Hours Emergency Maintenance Phone: 248-349-4043
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Guy Balok, President................... 734-667-3507 Margaret (Peggy) Zonca, Director.248-348-5283
Kathy Baldwin, Vice President..... 248-974-6688 Ann Creviston, Director.................248-894-4961
Sandy Nolan, Secretary............... 248-349-3587 Kathleen Connor, Director........... 248-207-6417
Michelle Todorov, Treasurer......... 248-380-1611

PERSONNEL
Joe Poma........................................Property Manager Guinevere Eatmon........Senior Receptionist (Notary)
Emily Lutzenkirchen.....Publications & Records Assistant Heather Greer........................................Receptionist
Sharon Englund.......................................Bookkeeper Alexis Jackson......................................Receptionist

COMMITTEE INFORMATION
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE BOARD LIAISON
Clubhouse Barb Balok 734-667-3507 Sandy Nolan & Ann Creviston

Court Liaison Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Peggy Zonca & Sandy Nolan

Engineering Tom Werner 248-349-4459 Kathleen Connor & Peggy Zonca

Community Social Brad Todorov 248-380-1611 Guy Balok, Kathy Baldwin, Sandy
Nolan & Michelle Todorov
Finance Joyce Elvy 248-349-1747 Kathleen Connor & Ann Creviston

Grounds Joel Lutz 248-349-6782 Kathleen Connor & Peggy Zonca

Herald ----- ----- Kathleen Connor & Sandy Nolan

Ecology Cathy Watkins 248-765-2327 Guy Balok & Michelle Todorov

Pool Rosemary Campion 248-349-8227 Guy Balok, Kathleen Connor,

& Sandy Nolan
Cheryl Huizing 248-231-7603
RV Hugh Battley 248-349-4841 Michelle Todorov

Tennis Carol Shields 248-305-7123 Michelle Todorov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
After Hours Emergency ...................................................................................................................248-349-4006
Northville Township Police-Non-Emergency .................................................................................248-349-9400
Northville Township Fire Department ..........................................................................................248-348-5807
Northville Township Police and Fire Emergency ........................................................................................... 911
After Hours Maintenance Emergency ..........................................................................................248-349-4006
Assessment/Billing Inquiries .....................................................................................................248-349-4006
Consumers Power Company .......................................................................................................800-477-5050
DTE-Electric Company ...............................................................................................................800-477-4747
Hazardous Waste Information .....................................................................................................734-326-3936
HLCA WOW! Account Rep (Bob Sivori) ........................................................................................248-808-9872
WOW! Sales & Support .............................................................................................................1-866-496-9669
HLCA AT&T Account Rep (Denise Smith) .....................................................................................810-265-4946
AT&T Sales & Support (Phone or U-Verse) ..................................................................................800-288-3466
HLCA Comcast Account Rep (Erin Timmermann)..............................................erin_timmermann@comcast.com
Web site ......................................................................................................................................www.HLCA.us
Association Facebook Page ..............................................................................................facebook.com/hlca.mi
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Highland Lakes
Herald

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editor reserves the right to withhold items from publication
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receptionist in Highland House. All materials submitted
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Communications to the Herald should be in writing. No
material will be accepted for publication in the upcoming
issue after the 20th of the month.

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 HIGHLAND LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES - February 20, 2017
The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Highland Lakes Condominium Association was held on the
third Monday of the month, in accordance with the By-Laws of the Association. President Guy Balok called the
February 20, 2017 regular meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:05 p.m.
Attendance
The following Directors were present: Guy Balok, Kathy Baldwin, Michelle Todorov, Kathleen Connor,
Sandy Nolan, Ann Creviston, and Peggy Zonca. Also present were Joe Poma, Property Manager, and Emily
Lutzenkirchen, Publications and Records Assistant. Approximately eleven Co-Owners attended.

Approval of Minutes: Clubhouse Committee Report: page 9

Board Action: Motion by Peggy Zonca, support by Kathy Barb Balok reported.
Baldwin, to approve and file the minutes of the January
16, 2017 executive session of the Board of Directors. All Discussion: Ann asked if it is part of the contract that
in favor. Motion passed. helium balloons are not allowed at parties. In the past,
helium balloons were allowed. There have been incidents
Financial Report: of balloons being let go in the Main Lounge, getting
tangled in the ceiling fans, and burning out the motors.
Joe Poma reported. Due to these past incidents the ban of helium balloons is
In January, the Association was over budget substantially in the contract.
due to utilities. The utility budget is funded by estimating Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support
natural gas expense for each month, but variances in the by Sandy Nolan, to approve the Clubhouse Committee
weather pattern can cause isolated overages during the report of February 6, 2017 and recommendations #1 &
winter. Natural gas was over by $26,476 and the January #2. All in favor. Motion passed.
budget overage was $32,662. The overage in the utilities
category alone amounted to $27,400. Court Liaison Committee Report: page 10
The payroll overage was due to the holiday bonus program Discussion: Aqueduct and Iron Gate now have Court
which is not reflected in the monthly budget. Liaisons. Dorothy Gay is now the only court without one.
Also, the garlic mustard/buckthorn pull dates are in the
The vehicle overage is due to repairs and D.O.T. Ecology report and in the Save the Woods article.
inspections. An overage is also expected for the month of
February. Clarification on the two surveys for the Herald was given.
One survey is to decide the amount of interest for CPR
Also in February there will most likely be an overage in training. The other survey is to decide the amount of
the unit repair category due to some mold issues and a interest for a person to check out smoke/carbon monoxide
radon pump installation. detector(s) functionality in co-owner homes.
Year-to-date is still favorable to budget $16,620 so the Board Action: Motion by Kathy Baldwin, support by
Association is in a good position. Kathleen Connor, to approve the Court Liaison Committee
The Association is in the last stages of approving the audit report of February 2, 2017. All in favor. Motion passed.
draft of the last fiscal year. There was a surplus of $145,000 Engineering Committee Report: page 11
in operations. Most of that was directed into long-term
to make up for some short falls due to the roofing project Michelle Todorov reported.
and cost overruns and to fund the asphalt and concrete
program for this summer. The remaining amount is being Discussion: The vent/exhaust pipe for #7 was discussed.
used to bolster operations for any unforeseen overages. A typical stove vent leads into the attic space or wall cavity
behind it. In this case, due to the stove location, the co-
Receivables crept up a bit to $37,722. The first five units owner wants the pipe run across the kitchen, across the
listed account for 50% of the balance and the first fifteen living room, and out the back of the condo. There has
units account for 80% of the balance. All of these units are been past approval of exhaust pipes running out the back
in various stages of resolution. of a condo but the issue is the length of the pipe. The fan
motor will not have the power to push the air over that
Board Action: Motion by Sandy Nolan, support by distance.
Michelle Todorov, to approve the Financial report. All in
favor. Motion passed. Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support
by Sandy Nolan, to approve the Engineering report of

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February 14, 2017, and the recommendations to approve
#1-6, #8 and to deny #7. All in favor. Motion Passed.
Ecology Committee Report: page 12
Cathy Watkins reported.
Discussion: The reasoning behind switching cedar mulch
to hardwood mulch was discussed. Hardwood mulch,
unlike cedar mulch, gives nutrients to the soil, allows
water and air to reach the plant, and breaks down. This
year the Ecology Committee plans on overturning the
current mulch and getting rid of the mounds of mulch
around the base of the trees. Next year hardwood mulch
will be phased in for the common areas.
The map and time lines outlined in #4 have not been
created as of yet but are more of an outline of what the
Committee is looking to accomplish. Also, butterfly plants
were discussed and an article will be in the April Herald.
In the past there was discussion on new signs being put on
both the curb carts and the pet waste and loose trash bins.
The signs for the pet waste and loose trash will be printed
in-house once the label maker is fixed. Due to the cost of
the signs for the curb carts, 15 were purchased this month
and 15 will be purchased next month. A recommendation
for a sandwich sign to be put out and rotated among the
courts stating the trash rules was also given.
Michelle asked about #8 and if it should state that invasive
removal be brought to the Committees attention. Cathy
replied that it will state that in the form.
Board Action: Motion by Michelle Todorov, support by
Kathy Baldwin, to approve the Ecology Committee report
of February 7, 2017 and change the recommendation to
reflect #6. All in favor. Motion passed.
Community Social Verbal Report:
Michelle Todorov reported.
Discussion: Last year the Committee had an Easter
pancake breakfast and did not do the Valentine luncheon.
This year since there was a Valentine luncheon there will
not be a pancake breakfast but there will be a book reading
at 11:30 a.m. and an Easter egg hunt at noon on Sunday,
April 9th. Also, Bunco night is on Saturday, March 4th at
7:00 p.m.
Sandy commented that the last Bunco night was a lot
of fun and to please consider coming if you can. Peggy
complimented the Social Committee on the wonderful,
free Valentine luncheon that was given. There was a lot
of food to go around and everyone who attended enjoyed
themselves.
Joe reminded the residents to please remove any remaining
holiday decorations.
The Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Clubhouse Committee MEETING DATE: February 6, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Barbara Balok - Chairperson Sandy Nolan - Board Liaison
Judy Nakdimen - Secretary Kathy Baldwin - Board Vice President
Tom Werner Guy Balok - Board President
Elaine Anderson Mike Baynes
Rosemary Campion Jeaneth Kirkpatrick
Mary Lou Levine
Betty Parzych

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Memorial Service. A memorial service will be held at the Clubhouse for Sally Rigo on April 22. Although Sally was not a
resident at the time of her death, she provided outstanding service to the Association during her many years here. A mo-
tion to waive the rental fee passed unanimously.

2. Request for Exception to Rental Regulation. Although the regulations do not allow the use of helium balloons, an excep-
tion was requested for a child's birthday party in the Highland Room. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend
this exception with the understanding that if a problem results, any cost associated with the remedy be deducted from the
security deposit.

3. Renovation update. Everyone present was encouraged to attend at 6:00 p.m., February 7.

4. New Update. Judy Nakdimen was elected secretary.

5. Library Maintenance. Members will meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, to shelve books.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: (1) Waive the rental fee for Sally Rigo Memorial Service on April 22,
2017. (2) Allow helium balloons for birthday party on March 19, restricted to the Highland Room with the under-
standing that any cost resulting be deducted from the security deposit.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Judy Nakdimen, Secretary

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Court Liaison Committee MEETING DATE: February 2, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Joel Lutz - Chairperson Peggy Zonca - Board Liaison
Diane Pittaway - Co-Chair Mike Baynes
Barb Adams - Secretary
Stan Savitskie
Carolyn Toyer
Sharon Smith
Tom Werner

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:

1. The former Pet Pail pedestals have not yet been removed. There is no need for them any more with the advent of the corral
carts replacing the Pet Pails.

2. It was brought up placing a survey page in the Herald asking co-owners if they had any concern about their smoke/carbon
monoxide detector(s) functionality and would they like someone to check them out and replace if necessary by a resident
handy person for only a token fee plus the price of replacement unit(s) if necessary.

3. Put together a survey page in Herald to determine interest in a CPR Training Session.

4. Court Liaisons should talk up with neighbors about updating their personal information if it has changed for the new Direc-
tory. There is a directory update form in the January Herald or you can obtain an update form at the Clubhouse.

5. Stickers indicating what the trash carts are to be used forPet Waste & Loose Trash are to be produced in-house. Court
Liaisons should try to see that the trash carts are placed within the corrals so that co-owners are able to easily reach them if
the trash service has not done so.

6. We now have three courts without a liaisonAqueduct, Iron Gate, and Dorothy Gayand two courts needing temporary
backup. Iron Gate has gone six months without a volunteer.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: none

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Barb Adams, Secretary

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Engineering Committee MEETING DATE: February 14, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: GUESTS PRESENT:
Thomas A. Werner - Chairman Joe Poma - Property Manager
Art Baynes, Co-Chairman Peggy Zonca - Board Liaison
Stan Savitskie

MODIFICATION REQUESTS REVIEWED:

1 Unit 27 (7) Windows 6 Unit 488 Doorwall PD-1

Installation by: The Window Man Installation by: Wallside
Meets HLCA Requirements Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes: Notes:

2 Unit 105 (9) windows; Doorwall PD-1 7 Unit 518 Vent Exhaust Pipe
Installation by: Majic Windows Installation by:
Meets HLCA Requirements Does Not Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes: Notes: No contractor listed, microwave would
not be able to handle the length of the
3 Unit 202 Octagon Window exhaust pipe to the outside, which is 13
Installation by: Wallside feet approximately
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes: 8 Unit 664 (2) entry doors ED-9
Installation by: Doors of Pontiac
4 Unit 161 Patio Meets HLCA Requirements
Installation by: Five Star Concrete Solutions Notes:
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:

5 Unit 374 Doorwall & Transom PD-1

Installation by: Wallside
Meets HLCA Requirements
Notes:

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: To approve modifications #1-6 & #8, to reject #7

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Submitted by Tom Werner, Committee Chairman

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 HIGHLAND LAKES COMMITTEE REPORT
COMMITTEE: Ecology Committee MEETING DATE: February 7, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rosemary Campion GUESTS PRESENT:
Cathy Watkins - Chairperson Joe Lutz Sandy Nolan - Board Secretary
Liz Gannon Co-Chair Michelle Todorov - Board Treasurer
Jeff Fidge - Co-Chair Kathy Baldwin - Board Vice President
Diane Pittaway
Judy Nakdimen
Elaine Anderson
Brad Todorov
Mike Baynes
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
1. Andrea Kline, speaker on wood restoration and plans, has been rescheduled for the next meeting on 3/14/2017.

2. Discussion on invasive plant removal: Continue to remove from common areas with volunteers.

3. Tree removal/trimming: Jeff is doing an analysis on trees in Highland Lakes and is recommending any action needed; what
is available budget.

4. Woods restoration project approach:

Budget/Timeline
Create a base map
Layout paths; identify site areas for plant types
Select plants

5. Garlic mustard/Buckthorn pull dates:

Sunday 4/30/2017 10-2 p.m.
Sunday 5/21/2017 9 - 1 p.m.

6. Change mulch from cedar to shredded hardwood beginning next year. Overturn current mulch and remove mulch volca-
noes.

7. Discussion regarding shoreline included stabilization and geese control between pool and lakeshore; creating a natural plant
buffer to remove geese and eliminate droppings from runoff into the lakes; maintain views to lake.

8. New shrub/invasive plant removal form: remove shrubs in spring during pruning and again in October. Invasives such as
buckthorn can be removed year round by volunteers.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD: Change mulch from cedar to shredded hardwood beginning next year. Over-
turn current mulch and remove mulch volcanoes.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Submitted by Cathy Watkins, Chairperson

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 My view of Silver Springs
Lake and the opportunity
for residents to participate.
The great
Valentine Party. It
The sidewalk snow looks beautiful!
removal is good for me!

The pool!

A great Board of Directors,

The wonderful people
the pool, and good
weve met who have
neighbors.
become dear friends!

Friendly place lots of Good people enjoying the

smiles! Great activities. warm pool.

Friendly people, wide The wonderful people on

range of family events, a the committees.
usable clubhouse, and a
wide range of ages. Thank you to all who
participated!

Highland Lakes Womens These comments were

Club Luncheon! collected at the Valentines
Pasta Luncheon which took
place at the Clubhouse on
February 11th
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 Crabapples
Flowering crabapples are among the most popular ornamental trees. Few woody plants
offer so many all-season values as these trees. Also, crabapples support over 311 species of
moths, butterflies and insects, while the fruit is
favored by many birds, deer and other wildlife.

Crabapples are among the showiest of spring

bloomers. The flowers can be pink, white or red
and the open blossoms may be a white to dark
purplish red.

While the foliage is attractive throughout the

summer, they do not have attractive fall colors.
The apples provide the fall interest and can
range in size from to 2 inches with color
from bright red to purpled and yellow to orange.
The apples begin to color in August and last
through October.

In winter, crabapples have a very distinguished

shape and bark which provide great interest.
The variety of shapes is shown in the attached
diagram.

After they become established, crabapples

require minimal care, primarily removing
branches that cross or rub against each other as
well as removal of the water spouts.

Crabapples and the cultivars are susceptible to

some diseases: apple scab, fire blight, powdery mildew. The modern cultivators are
resistant to these diseases.
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 Recommended crabapple trees rated excellent/good for disease resistance against
scab, re blight, cedar apple rust and powdery mildew.

Malus Adirondack - Adirondack Crabapple

Adirondack is an important cultivar because of its form and outstanding ower display. It is a compact, dense tree
with strongly upright form. It produces one of the heaviest ower displays of the crabs. A Don Egolf, U.S. National
Arboretum introduction. 18ft Height 10ft Width. Densely upright, inverted cone shape. Medium green foliage, with
white owers and bright red, 1/2 fruit.

Malus Cardinal PP 7147 - Cardinal Crabapple

Foliage holds its rich color through the summer and has the best disease resistance of crabs with deep purple leaf
color. 16 Height 22 Width. Shape is broadly spreading, with dark purple-red, glossy foliage. Flowers are magenta-pink
to red and fruit is deep red, 1/2.

Malus Centzam - Centurion Crabapple

Form is strongly upright when young, becoming upright-spreading as it matures. 20ft Height 15ft Width. Narrow,
upright form. Foliage is purple, fading to bronze-green in summer. Flower is rose-red and fruit is bright red, 58.

Malus sargentii Select A PP 12621 - Firebird Crabapple

This compact selection of M. sargentii features long lasting, high quality fruit. Annual fruit display is more persistent
than any other natural dwarf crabapple. 8 Height 10 Width. Rounded, spreading shape, with dark green foliage.
Flowers are white, opening from red buds. Fruit is bright red, 3/8" and persistent.

Malus Parrsi - Pink PrincessTM Crabapple

A pink owered, red leaf form of Sargent Crab. A naturally dwarf tree with all the desirable features of Sargent, but in
a new color. 8 Height 12 Width. Low, spreading form. Foliage is purple becoming bronze-green. Rose pink owers,
fruit is deep red, 1/4.

Malus Robinson - Robinson Crabapple

The fastest growing crabappleit becomes established and makes an impact in the landscape quickly, yet matures
at normal crabapple size. 25 Height 25 Width. Upright, spreading, rounded shape, with bronze-green foliage, good
fall color. Buds crimson, single owers deep pink. Fruit is dark glossy red, 3/8.

Malus sargentii - Sargent Crabapple

A natural dwarf with horizontal spreading branches. These are laden with bright red fruits that persist long into the
winter months Outstanding when planted in groups. 8 Height 12 Width. Low, horizontally spreading shape. Foliage is
dark green and owers are profuse, single, white, 1/2", and fragrant. Fruit is small, 1/4"-1/3", profuse, bright red, and
persistent.

Malus sargentii Tina - Sargent Tina Crabapple

This most petite of all crabapples is grown as a top graft. Flowers, fruit and leaves are all quite small. 5 Height 6
Width. Shape is small rounded, dwarf tree. Foliage is medium green, small leaves. Bright red buds opening to single
white owers and fruit is bright red, 1/4.

Malus JFS-KW207 - Sparkling SpriteTM Crabapple

White owers smother the dense, rounded head of this top-grafted, compact dwarf. Summer foliage is especially
clean and bright green. An abundant fruit crop persists well into winter, slowly turning from golden yellow to orange.
12 Height 12 Width. Form is compact, dense, and round. Foliage is bright green. Flowers are white opening from pink
buds and fruit is yellow to golden orange, 14.

Malus zumi Calocarpa - Zumi Calocarpa Crabapple

Very popular, widely used and time tested, this is a standard for comparison for white owered crabs. Dont confuse
M. zumi Calocarpa with straight M. zumi. 20 Height 24 Width. Rounded, gracefully spreading form. Foliage is large
green leaves, dense canopy. Buds red, owers white, single, fragrant, 11/4. Fruit is bright red, glossy, small, 3/8 and
persistent.

Article submitted by Cathy Watkins

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2017 Valentines
Pasta
Luncheon
Who said theres no such
thing as a free lunch? The
Valentine luncheon at
Highland Lakes Clubhouse
was great! People were served
off of a menu which featured
spaghetti and meatballs. There
was salad and a chocolate
fountain with fruit and
cookies for dessert. The
Community Social
Committee did a fantastic job.
It was a fun event.

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Article submitted by Sandy Nolan. Pictures submitted by Sandy Nolan and Michelle Todorov.

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 Save
Our
Woods
One of the wonderful features of
Highland Lakes is our woodlands.
They make many areas around
Highland Lakes like an off-the-beaten-path experience.

Unfortunately, our woodlands are being affected by some ecologically

damaging invasive plants, namely common buckthorn and garlic mustard.
If left unchecked they are capable of eliminating the native plants and trees
of our area from our woodlands. Buckthorn removals and garlic mustard
pulls are planned for in our woods:
Sunday, April 30th, 10 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, May 21st, 9 AM to 12 PM

If you like being in our woods with a purpose, please join us for some
Highland Lakes comradery and see how much we can accomplish towards
further preserving our woodlands. See April & May issues of the Herald for
particulars.

Interested: Call either Highland Lakes Clubhouse staff or, Catherine Watkins of the
Ecology Committee at 248-765-2327, email cwatkins522@yahoo.com, or, call Joel
Lutz of the Grounds Committee at 248-347-6782, email joelalutz@yahoo.com.

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 2016 TAX
INFORMATION Highland Lakes Condominium Association
paid $8,303.31 for Real Property Tax on the
common ground for 2016. The following
is a breakdown of the percentage of
taxes you paid. For example,
if you live in the Belfast
model, you paid $10.04.
Any tax questions are to be
directed to your personal tax
representative. The office cannot
answer such questions. Thank you.
Belfast $10.04 0.1250%
Brigadoon $10.34 0.1287%
Canterbury I, II $10.65 0.1326%
Canterbury III $10.95 0.1363%
Dundee $11.27 0.1403%
Edinburgh $11.68 0.1454%
Falstaff $11.68 0.1454%
Glasgow $12.49 0.1555%
Highland $10.65 0.1326%
Highland I, II, III $12.09 0.1505%
Loch Lomond $11.68 0.1454%
Loch Lomond II $11.98 0.1491%
Loch Lomond III $12.91 0.1607%
Loch Lomond III $13.21 0.1644%

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Bunco Night
No experience
necessary.... an easy and
fun game to play!

Beginning at 7 p.m.
at the Clubhouse
Saturday, March 4th

Players bring appetizers

to share
BYOB

Please rsvp at the

Clubhouse 248-349-4006

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 Hippity Hop on over
to the...

Book Reading
& Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 9th
11:30
Book Reading 11:30
Egg Hunt 12:00

ALL RESIDENTS AND

GUESTS WELCOME!

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 Southern Ham and Bean Soup

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter teaspoon dried thyme
1 onion, chopped fine 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups frozen chopped green beans
1 pound ham steak, chopped thin
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 (16-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, celery, garlic, ham, sugar,
thyme, and half of white beans, covered, until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes.

2. Using potato masher, mash beans and vegetables to rough paste. Stir in remaining white beans
and broth. Simmer, covered, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Add green beans and
cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve.

Kitchen Hint:
No butter? 2 cups of evaporated milk beaten slowly will turn into one pound of butter. Pour into
pan and chill. Or, beat one cup of buttermilk, cup salad oil and one teaspoon of salt into one
pound of margarine. Best of Helpful Kitchen Hints by Mary Ellen Pinkham

Recipe from Joy Gaskin

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 Spring Ahead!
Considering selling your home?
Home values in Highland Lakes are up!
List your condo now and avoid the flood of
inventory that spring brings. Call me
today to get your home SOLD!

Megan Atkinson
Highland Lakes Resident & Realtor
(248) 895-2360 | megan@pattimullen.com

Leading Real Estate Team by

Reputation & Results
Megan is a local real estate expert on the
Patti Mullen team at Remerica Hometown One.
Born and raised in Northville, she has a passion for
the community and as a Highland Lakes resident, is
especially knowledgeable in this neighborhood.
This means more negotiating power for you!

Our team goes the extra mile to provide our clients

Megan Atkinson with excellent service and the latest updates on

Professional Realtor current market conditions!

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Highland Lakes Womens Club
SAVE THE DATE:
The next get-together will be

March 2, 2017 at noon

China Cafe
24299 Novi Rd. Novi, MI
Arranged by Darlene Sattler

April 6, 2017 at noon

Ruby Tuesday
15075 Beck Rd. Plymouth, MI
Arranged by Bev Dudley
For further information about the Highland Lakes Womens Club, you can contact
Bev Dudley at (248)349-4139 or leratcat@aol.com
All adult female residents of Highland Lakes are invited to meet with us!

IS IT TIME FOR A FRESH R & H GLAZING, INC.

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LICENSED & INSURED 23 YEARS EXPERIENCE GUARANTEED WORK
WE REPAIR ANY WOOD, VINYL OR ALUMINUM WINDOW
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Im offering special rates for the (734) 379-5355
months of February & March! OR NO TRIP
CHARGE

Expert Painting (734) 422-5355

Association Discounts FREE
Professional Color Consultation 10 Year Warranty on Glass
Low E Reflective & Tinted Glass
ESTIMATE

Mark Adams: 248.935.8990 Lowest Prices in Town

Parts Available for Most Windows
Completed Promptly & Efficiently
T h e A s s o c i a t i o ns P a i n t e r Two Weeks Service on Most Jobs

DO YOUR WINDOWS HAVE...

Seal Failure? Moisture in Glass?
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Is Your Window Manufacturer
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CALL NOW!
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(734) 379-5355
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 Carpet | Tile | Hardwood | Sanding & Refinishing | Laminate |
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THE FLOORING
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DOOR!

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Your Highland Lakes Realtor Connection
Twice the Knowledge, Twice the Experience,
Twice the Service!
Weve helped many of your neighbors and are
ready to help you. If you are thinking of buying
or selling, please give us a call!
Real Estate One Northville / Novi
41430 Grand River Ave, Suite D
Mary Ketelhut Novi, MI 48375 John OBrien
734-634-8128 248-756-0414

The Customer Experience is Nobody works harder for

the Heart of My Business satisfactory results.

***HIGHLAND LAKES PORCH REPAIR***

REPAIR YOUR DETERIORATING BRICKS

& JOINTS

PORCHES CAN ALSO BE REPAIRED

DURING WINTER MONTHS

QUALITY WORK AT AFFORDABLE COST Claudia Hernandez

Highland Lake Resident Realtor
734-732-3674
CALL R.A.R. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, chernandez@cbwm.com
INC. 201 CadyCentre, Northville

**AT 248/444-6105 FOR YOUR FREE This is home.

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WEIR MANUEL

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FURNACE TUNE-UP SPECIAL!

WE SERVICE ALL BRANDS INCLUDING

Heating & air

Conditioning
WE OFFER SENIOR DISCOUNTS
248.231.2102
24 HOUR HarrimanHeating.com
EMERGENCY SERVICE
Financing 0% for 36 months

ROGER THE HANDYMAN

REMINDER:
Need a light in
that closet?
New residents
Does the door please come in to
stick?
the Clubhouse and
NO JOB
TOO SMALL...
get your picture IDs
WE BID THEM ALL! taken. Residents
Painting, Carpentry, Electrical, who already own an
Plumbing, Drywall & Plaster Repair, ID please bring it to
Wallpaper Removal, Leaky Fixtures,
Wax Rings, Install Ceiling Fans. the Clubhouse for
this years sticker.
Bonded and Insured
CALL FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE!
Boat stickers are
also available!
1-888-391-4040
Sharon: 734-732-2066 roger: 734-732-0771
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SPECIAL
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Water Heater
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I.S.E.
Garbage Disposal
Installed for $235

Family Owned
Est. 1898 OBRIEN
SULLIVAN
FUNERALS, CREMATIONS, PREARRANGEMENTS
41555 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48375-1822
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Offering Pre Need & Aftercare Programs
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 Highland Lakes Court Liaisons
NOTE: ALL AREA CODES ARE 248 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE

Anchor Ironwood Neptune

Tracey Green........................321-4614
Althea
Sue Tocco............................ 348-3396
Amboy
Brad Todorov.........................380-1611
Andover
Pam Takacs...........................374-0864
Aqueduct
Cheryl Eberwein...................767-1068
Bryn Mawr
Robert Gorczyca............734-751-7828
Dartmouth
Sue Misiulis...........................344-4949
Dearborn
Jim Delaney..........................348-6554
Dorothy Gay
Renee Morris.................810-334-1434
Eddington
David Duey....................586-996-2098
Farragut
Lorraine Scully (B 89 & 90).......344-8703
Janice Booher (B 88)..............344-4229
Hayes
D. & G. Loudy (B 30, 31 & 32)
..................................................349-3308
Steve Sapp (B 28 & 29)
.......................................734-512-6890
Inlet
Betsy Byrne...........................207-6221
Irongate
Diane Gaines........................982-2689
Esther Allison.................... 880-1673
Itham
Bob Rudolph......................924-2600
Juliet
Eric Behrmann............734-934-0621
Kenyon
Elizabeth Dombles..............Unlisted
Lagoon
Marchelle Brotz...........517-525-1661
Lehigh
Lela Lutz............................349-6782
Lehigh Lane
Dianne Hartman.................229-3884
Leidel
Barbara Adams..................982-8247
Lilac
Barbara Evans...................348-3087
Longwood
Jim OConnor.....................344-6600
Lyric
Minda Commire.................701-0004
Madison
Carolyn Toyer.....................348-9745
Malvern
Judy Whelan (B 45)...........921-2125
Unlisted (B 46)
Mann
Sharon Smith.....................348-0706
Mariner
Douglas Perrin....................Unlisted
Lucy Curtis (B33)............349-0301
Robert Nulty
(B34, B35).......................349-0511
Norwood
Stan Savitskie .............. 946-4338
Oakland
Earl Smith.......................349-6478
Old Bridge
Linda Tomica.................. 349-6107
Pond
Diane Pittaway............... 347-1078
Queen Anne
Kathy Baldwin.................974-6688
Richards
Ralph Downey.................974-9625
Sandy
Beverly Brenner..............348-2982
Savoy
Mary Kraska............313-268-8516
Schoolhouse
Leslie Wilcox.......... ........449-6726
Seabrook
Andrea Valle....................819-0704
Valiant
Ilio Alessandri ................ .449-6959
View Point
Stanley Roberson.....734-674-3600
Whitman
Frank Jensen................. 880-2011
Windsor
Tom Werner....................349-4459

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March 2017
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
Yoga 9:30 a.m. Euchre
Ladies Bunco Night
Womens Club 7:00 p.m.
Pinochle 7 p.m.
noon
12:30 p.m.
Yoga 6:00 p.m.
Court Liaison
Comm. 7:00 p.m.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Yoga 9:30 a.m.
Clubhouse Ladies Yoga 9:30 a.m.
Comm. 7:00 p.m. Pinochle & 6:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Yoga 9:30 a.m. Ladies Yoga 9:30 a.m. Euchre
Engineering Pinochle & 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Comm. 3:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m.
Ecology Comm.
7:00 p.m.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Finance Comm. Yoga 9:30 a.m. Ladies Yoga 9:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m. Pinochle & 6:00 p.m.
Board 12:30 p.m.
Meeting
7:00 p.m.

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Yoga 9:30 a.m. Ladies
Pinochle Yoga 9:30 a.m. Euchre
& 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Yoga 9:30 a.m.
Clubhouse Yoga 9:30 a.m. Ladies
Comm. 7:00 p.m. Womens Club
Pinochle
noon
12:30 p.m. Yoga 6:00 p.m.
Court Liaison
Comm. 7:00 p.m.

CLUBHOUSE WINTER HOURS

M o n d a y - F r i d a y..........9 : 0 0 a .m. - 9 : 0 0 p .m.
Satur day. .. . . . . . . . n o o n - 9 : 0 0 p .m. Su n d a y.............n o o n - 5 p.m.