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Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Page Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Publisher: Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 At HLCS we are thankful for many things, among them; Our God, Our Country and our amazing Heritage Lake Community We hope you have many reasons to celebrate the holiday and wish you a bountiful day and the remainder of this year! $1.50 10 28 2019

Page 2 Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS! GENERAL Manager: Rick Miller EDITORS: Marianne Novak in the Heritage Lake Community Services’ TREASURER: Carol Kowalski PHOTOGRAPHER: 2020 Heritage Lake HLCS Inc. Telephone Directory The Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS POLICY is Do you have a business that you want NO negative comments are allowed and all to publicize to our Heritage Lake residents? minutes, if needed are condensed to fit by the staff of the Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS. Or do you know of a business that could benefit from exposure to our community? The POA office staff, Conservancy Board, Fire District, Trustees and/or POA Board Members Ads begin at $50 for the year and will be listed in the may not agree with some of the material contained in the Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS. INDEX, WHITE AND YELLOW PAGES! Only the volunteer Board of the Heritage Lake Full-page Ad: $150 in Color add $50 = $200 Community Services, Inc. has any influence on Half-page Ad: $80 in Color add $20 = $100 the policies set forth for Heritage Lake Quarter-page Ad: $50 in Color add $10 = $60 HIGHLIGHTS. New for 2020—Color Option! All of HLCS Inc. expenses are covered by the revenue created by the sale of advertising in Those interested in starting a new Ad the yearly Heritage Lake Telephone Directory please contact Rick Miller and the monthly Commercial / Business Ads in the Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS newsletter. (Letters have been sent to previous advertisers.) A Response is NEEDED by November 11, 2019 Prinatreedacvoapiileasbolef itnhethHeIBGlHueLBIGoxHTS DiastptehtnheseeHrHsLLlPoPOcOaAtAeMdCaalturitbnhhaeoeeunnstetrr&aannccee.to to be in the 2020 Directory. Contact: Rick Miller If empty contact Heritage Lake Community Services (317-766-4118). Phone: 317-766-4118 &ThdehoHtwtInpGl:oH/a/hLdeeIdrGioHtanTgtSehlecaaHknLeapPlsoOoaAb.ceWovmieeb/wsietde email: hlhighlights@gmail.com under Newsletters. Address: 26 Gettysburg Articles & Ads can be emailed to: Coatesville, IN 46121 hlhighlights@gmail.com New for HLCS or be dropped off at the Clubhouse Check out our HLCS News, a new group on Facebook, where All material must be signed and include Rick will be sharing ideas for new features in the printed a telephone number (in case of questions) Newsletter and/or the online version of the newsletter as well as the Telephone Directory. While in Facebook: to find the News Group enter “HLCS News” in the FB search bar, and then click “Join” to get ap- proval to the residents only group. Advertising in the Heritage Lake We’re excited about the online version of the Newsletter! Find it at http://heritagelakepoa.com/ under Information HIGHLIGHTS Newsletter / Newsletters, or simply Click Here to see the new Book- case and choose the New issue. 6” X 8” Landscape Ad $150.00 When you are viewing on your Desktop PC, Smartphone or 4” X 8” Landscape Ad $100.00 Tablet on most devices you may flip through it or download by choosing print and select to PDF for offline viewing. 4” X 6” Portrait Ad $75.00 If you are viewing the online version of this newsletter, you 4” X 4” Square Ad $50.00 will find most Phone numbers, email addresses, and web site 2” X 3.5” Business Card Ad $30.00 addresses are now clickable on most devices. e-mail Ads To: hlhiglights@gmail.com MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO : HLCS Inc. and Mail to: HLCS 26 Gettysburg Coatesville, IN 46121

Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Page 3 From the Publisher Harold Paetow, Our long time President, Editor, Publisher, Reporter, Photographer, Ad Manager, Printer, Deliverer, and proverbial jack of all trades has, after many years, decided to retire from HLCS. This is Breaking News! because Harold has been the main guy since 2006. In that time we’ve seen the Highlights and the Telephone Directory emerge as a viable and important resource for all of us at Heritage Lake. Harold has developed and matured both publications into something we all look forward to and rely on. I personally admire his accomplishments with these publications and I have big shoes to fill! Harold perpetuated and grew Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc., a non profit business entity with the State of Indiana and developed the advertising methods that generate revenue for our publications. Our Advertisers are our life blood. We cannot exist, function or operate without them. Please, if you see their ad in our publications and use their product or services, let them know you found them with us. Sure he had some help, Tom Novak, and Marianne Novak worked with him as Editors, and more. Marianne will continue to help some in that role, but Tom has decided to retire from HLCS as well. Dee Heavin has served as Treasurer and will be retiring from our publications as well. Carey Paetow served as Photographer, and Roseann Paetow served as our company’s Chairman. Both are moving on with Harold. I know many others helped with production and deliveries, too many to list, but they should at least be acknowledged for their help. There was a time when our publications were de- livered to homes around the lake, to be sure a huge task requiring lots of people and time It would seem a simple Thank you to Harold and his team is insufficient, but for now to all of you...Sincere thanks for handing over something that works, the tools, the organization and everything that will certainly be a challenge to repli- cate and perpetuate with the standards you have set. So now we move on. A little about myself. I am Rick Miller, with my wife Pam (50 years in January!) I am a 21 year resi- dent of Heritage Lake. In my professional history, I’ve had 45+ years of Information Systems and Technology experi- ence at a C level of several companies. One of which happens to have been the most fun in my career at the South Bend Tribune, where with one of their Editors we automated their newspaper publishing and advertising when they were still using hot lead presses. I hope to draw on some of that experience to help me continue what Harold began. My first appointment, not a hire because we are all volunteers, is Carol Kowalski as Treasurer. She too has been a resi- dent of HL for a long time. I know her and her husband Ron well from Canaan Community Church where she has long been their Treasurer. They too are a 501(c)(3) corporation so she is well qualified to keep us honest and legal. We are actively seeking volunteers for Editor, Photographer/Reporter, Proofreaders, Printer/Assembler, and a Web Developer. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please have them contact me ASAP. Thanks! “What does the future hold?”, you may ask. Well first my promise to the community and the HLPOA Board of Directors, is to continue publishing the Highlights and the Telephone Directory in printed form much as Harold has done for so many years. Anything new we do will be in addition to our current publications and methods. I have a vision for improvements though. Having been a receiver of these publications for so many years, I’ve often wished to be able to help take them to the next level so to speak. So with me as your Publisher you can expect at least a few new things. If you are on Facebook, go to the HLCS News group (if you are online, just click the link). There I’ll be talking about and showing features, planned or in progress. Today they include an exciting way to view the online ver- sion of the Highlights on your Desktop Computer, Smartphone or Tablet. If you are viewing this newsletter online, you may notice many phone numbers, web site addresses, and email address underlined. Those will be “clickable” action items from most of your devices connected to the internet. I want to develop an online Newspaper or News Magazine for our lake community in addition to the current Highlights. That’s a serious initiative though, so don’t hold me to a timeline! My nature is to go fast, use tools and technology, and keep moving, hopefully forward and positively. I have much to learn, but am committed to our community and to HLCS. Rick

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Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Page 5 HLPOA INFORMATION Office phone: 765-386-7447 Office Hours Monday thru Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. to Noon Managers Report Thank you to all our Veterans I would like to Thank all our Veterans for their dedicated service to our country. In your honor, on Monday morning November 11th from 8am to 10am, my office will be serving a complimentary breakfast to all veterans and their spouse. Please join me on November 11th in honoring our veterans! About Your Leaves Please remember, DO NOT blow or allow your leaves to end up in the lake or ponds. This ends up costing all of us in siltation removal fees. Ditches and ravines are also another key area to remove leaves. During heavy rain- fall, leaves in ditches create serious drainage issues that creates restricted flow that may cause flooding or high water especially in the spring. Please take your leaves to the 30-acre area located behind the fire station on Satur- day‟s & Sunday‟s from 10am to 2pm behind the fire station. This location and times will be available through the 23rd & 24th of November. Happy Thanksgiving On behalf of myself, staff, and Board of Directors, we would like to wish each and every one of you, a Happy Thanksgiving! Best Regards, Ken Rozelle HLPOA Property Manager Are you recycling right? Check out these tips REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR ALUMINUM CANS TO CONTAINER AT THE BACK ON LEFT SIDE OF THE HLPOA MAINTENANCE BUILDUNG RECYCLE only the items listed as acceptable in the bins, Check signage and bin labels or contact your hauler if you have questions. When in doubt, throw it out RINSE containers to remove residue (metal, plastic containers #1-7, glass bottles, and jars). This only takes se- conds, but makes a huge difference. FLATTEN, flatten, flatten all cardboard boxes (remove greasy or food-stained portions and throw those on the trash). REMEMBER that recycling is the LAST step to waste reduction

Page 6 Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 HERITAGE LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Unapproved minutes of the HLPOA Board of Directors meeting . The HLPOA Board meeting is held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. at the Clubhouse & open to all Heritage Lake POA members in good standing. The Board Meeting agenda includes a forum that allows members to express their views to the Board. ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. The POA official and approved minutes can be obtained and read at the POA Office or on the HLPOA Website. HERITAGE LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS’ motorcycle was wearing a mask, covering his face ii. September 30th Operations Meeting Motion ASSOCIATION from his nose down. I found this odd because it by PF/Second by GF - Approved 7-0 BOARD OF DIRECTORS was pretty warm that day. I activated my emergen- iii. September 30th Executive Meeting Motion Unapproved MINUTES cy lights for a traffic stop around Heritage Drive by PF/Second by GF - Approved 7-0 and exit 35, the driver refused to stop. Traffic was Treasurer’s Report: October 14, 2019 very light on Heritage Drive at the time. The driv- Attending: Chris Schafer, Thomas Novak, Grant er exited Heritage Drive at County Road 700 East Jim Johnson reported total income for Feldhake, Jeff Brooks, Paul Forbes, AJ Stafford where the driver continued to refuse to stop. The the month of September was $84,258; total expens- and Jim Johnson. Staff attending was Ken Rozelle driver led the pursuit through county roads, eventu- es were $119,602 leaving a negative income bal- and Debra Napier. There were 23 members in ally entering Hendricks County. When the driver ance of $-35,344. The total income year-to-date is arrived at the intersection of State Road 75 and US $1,259,729; total expenses year-to-date were attendance. (Live stream via You Tube). Highway 36, the driver turned west and headed back into Putnam County. When we were just east Call to Order: Chris Schafer called the meeting of Groveland on US 36, the driver tossed a black $1,139,789 leaving an income balance of to order at 7:00 pm. National anthem of recited. $119,931. Announcements: Chris Schafer announced Wil- bag onto the roadway. The bag looked to have As of September 30, 2019, our short- liam Goupell resigned from the board effective contained items in it. I called out on the radio to term cash was $495,191 and total investments, immediately and will be moving to the mountains make sure another officer picked up the bag. Dep- which are made up of Certificates of Deposits and of Virginia. uty Ken Rozelle heard the radio traffic and was Money Market Checking Accounts, $690,249. able to retrieve the bag that was tossed. The Ban- Board Committee Reports A. Clear Creek Conservancy: Duane Kelly ner Graphic made a mistake by stating that the reported they are still waiting to apply the final seal A. A&E: Ben Fuchs reported the com- to the spillway and expects to complete the seal in Indiana State Police retrieved the bag. Deputy mittee approved 11 permits (13 projects) for the the fall 2020 by lowering the lake level 6 inches to Rozelle was able to get the bag to Detective Doug month of September; 5 houses 1263, 1623, 2697, allow spillway to dry. Nally where they confirmed that the bag contained 2963, and 3860 square feet, 2 garages, 1 deck, 1 28 grams of methamphetamine (a level 3 felony). dock, 2 fences, 1 addition and 1 lift. B. Floyd Township Fire Department: no report Dispatch was avoided of the 28 grams of meth and provided. Jeff Brooks added the Fire Department they relayed the information to the pursuing units. B. Campground: no report. will be at the clubhouse at 4 p.m. on the 26th of This information confirmed that we =were not just October passing out candy for the Trick or Trunk pursuing a subject for an expired license plate but a C. Clean Up: Chris Schafer announced event. level 3 felony possession and dealing meth the oil container at the maintenance building is in (another level 3 felony). The pursuit lasted 58 need of a containment wall to avoid a hazardous C. Neighborhood Watch: Ken announced the minutes and approximately 54 miles. Traffic was condition should there be a spill or leak. The com- Annual God Bowl Chili Cook-Off will be February light during the pursuit, the most traffic encoun- mittee will be on sabbatical until the spring of 8, 2020; contact April in the POA Office to enter. tered was on US 231, which was still pretty light. 2020. The next meeting will be October 23rd and then The pursuit ended on County Road 500 North just will resume meetings in March of 2020. west of Heritage Lake. The subject advised that he D. Government: Dick Werner reported on the county meetings attended. Putnam County D. HLCS: Rick Miller announced he is looking lived in Heritage Lake, particularly the Patriots will be taking over Operation Life beginning Janu- for Editor, Proof readers, Volunteers to assist with Landing area. We are proud to say we removed 28 ary 2020. They are to hire and train 12 people to the Highlights and Directory. He thanked Harold grams of Methamphetamine and a criminal out of fulfill team and staff the 3rd ambulance into ser- for his outstanding contributions to the community your neighborhood. vice. CCCD approved Curry & Associates to per- with respects to HLCS. G. Garden Club: Anita Johnson reported for form an engineering study to evaluation normal Linda, the Pollinator garden at Lincoln Park is in and peak wastewater flows, impacts of peak flow, E. HLNAC: Grant Feldhake reported “Scary great bloom. We had a speaker come in to discuss and overall treatment facility capacity. Funds for Stories” was a success and will be continuing this “Invasive Species” and what we need to do to stop the study and any work contemplated to be done event next year as well. The Fall Festival is Satur- the growth of these plants. You may enjoy some will come from funds on hand in the Sewer Reno- day, October 26th 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at both Club- of them but we ask that you don‟t move them to vation or Cumulative Improvement accounts. to house and Activity Center. We are accepting can- other areas of our community. We will be holding review Sanitation levels and negative IDEM re- dy donations at the Clubhouse up to the Friday the Holiday Wreath Sale again this year so sign up ports. Currently they report 1438 homes connected before. Our next meeting is November 18th. early. Members are always welcome to join one of to the plant. CCCD approved the sealing of the our meetings either AM or PM on the 2nd Thursday spillway for the 3rd Monday of September for 2 F. POA Security: Ken Rozelle reported 6 alarms, of each month. weeks every two years to allow for the sealing of 16 traffic stops, 2 lockouts, 2 domestic disputes, 1 the principal concrete spillway and regular dam theft, 2 harassment calls, 2 disturbance, 5 admin calls, 4 mental/suicidal, 1 traffic accident, 1 suspi- Presentation of Agenda: inspection completed. The next meeting is Octo- cious person, 1 citizen assist, 1 fraud, and 1 animal ber 17th at 10 a.m. call. While I was working for Heritage Lake on Motion by TN/Second by GF - Approved 7-0 E. Lake: Jim Muehlenbein reported the October 1st at approximately 1305 hours, I ob- served a cruiser type motorcycle traveling the Her- Presentation of Minutes: committee having 17 members. Buoys will be left itage Lake Area. I noticed that the year on the out in deep water, and 25 buoys will be purchased license plate looked like someone had used a black *Approved with corrections for next season along with lights for all buoys. marker to change the expiration date from a 19 to a 20. I noticed that the male subject driving the i. September 9th Board Meeting Motion by (Continued on page 7) PF/Second by JB - Approved 7-0*

Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Page 7 (POA Mtg Minutes continued) Manager’s Report: KEN ROZELLE: passed 5/2 Fish stocking recommendations of 4000 1. The pool was winterized on September 12th C. Marina Update: We have received a few fish (1000 Red ear, 1000 Walleye, Largemouth by Petit Pools out of Crawfordsville for a cost inquiries about the status is of the Marina bass and Hybrid Strip Bass) which total $9303.65 of $2500. Project, and why the existing Marina has not was approved and the committee will put in the yet been demolished. Our intention was to overage of $803.65 from the budget line of $8500. 2. The automatic gate at the 30-acre entrance have the demolition begin a week or two has been completed and working. We will following the closing the Marina for the sea- Mary Petruzzi has volunteered to organ- continue with leaf drop off from 10am – 2pm son. We have experienced delays in getting ize Feast n Ski for 2020. on Saturdays & Sundays through the week- plans and plan approvals from our contractor end of November 23rd & 24th. for final approval by the board as a result of Lincoln Park has dog decoys that have changes we made in our initial plans and we been placed and managed with results showing 3. All outside restroom facilities will be closed also are awaiting final approval from our improvement of eliminating geese from pasturing. and winterized for the season on Friday No- attorney to proceed with the project. We have More decoys have been purchased and will be vember 1st. We will keep them open for been compliant with our legal direction and placed on beaches to extend the deterrent to geese. availability through the evening of trick or will continue to do so until the project is com- treating hours, just in case there may be some plete. We are hopeful, if the weather holds, The committee has offered a donation to children that just can‟t hold it any longer. to complete the demolition soon. When we the Marina project and it is expected that other have an update, we will share it with our committees will follow suit. 4. The campground typically closes the last day members. of October. I will extend that through the Meetings are held each month, with our following weekend of November 2nd & 3rd, as New Business: next meeting on October 23rd. we will begin winterizing the Campground on November 4th. There are also about 6 or 7 A. Budget: Tom Novak asked about the budget F. Clean Water: Phil McKinley con- trees that need to be removed and will be for 2020 which Ken Rozelle and Jim Johnson done so at the same time. have a meeting with the CPA on Wednesday, firmed ppm vs pp 100 ml (100 Milliliter). Parts Per October 16, 2019. The voting will be held at 100 ml (Milliliter) of Water 5. I ask the community their input on “Trick or the November and December Board of Direc- Treat hours, and while I received an abun- tors meetings. A meeting will be held for all Long Term Planning: Debra Napier dance of input, it was overwhelmingly to directors to review budget details in the inter- reported having 2 members and recruitment is our remain 6pm to 8pm. Please be cautious and im. focus now. Meetings will be held on the third drive safe for all the foot traffic that will be Tuesday at the Clubhouse 6:30 p.m.; please note: out. B. Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of October‟s meeting is on the 4th Tuesday of the 2020 was discussed and agreed it will be held month. Members please come together to discuss 6. As previously reported, IDEM had fined the on February 29, 2020. Vote passed 7/0 the future needs of “our” community at Heritage POA $1500 for the last illegal burn. I gave it Lake. a shot and sent them a letter, along with state- Open Forum: ments for expenses we paid for clean-up of H. Siltation: Duane Kelly reported remaining wood, expense of the gate, with Don Williams, 138PL, will the Board of Directors over 500 triaxle loads of “dirt” removed. The pictures, and an apology for our actions, and inform us what was cut from the proposed $1.1 committee will be resume meetings the last Thurs- requested consideration for reducing our fine. million to the approved $850,000 budget for build- day of March 2020 at 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse. Happy to announce, IDEM reduced our fine ing the new Marina? Paul Forbes agreed to pro- to $500, saving us $1000. It never hurts to vide the Board and communicate to the members I. Emergency Planning Team (EPT): ask for forgiveness! We quickly paid our what those plan differences are with respect to the John Deegan reported the “red pages” of the Herit- fine. Marina costs ($1.1M to $850,000). age Lake Community Telephone Directory have been updated and submitted. The update included 7. Election petitions for the 4-open positions for Phil McKinley, PL330, referenced the “Pool” was a number for the Indiana State Poison Center Board of Directors, there have been 7 peti- in the same situation and a donor came forward. which will route your call based off your calling tions picked up that require 25 signatures of Paul said, on your Annual Maintenance Assess- number. Two (2) of our CERT team members members in good standing. As of today, ment Invoice you will see a line item for donations participated in a county wide Active Shooter exer- there have not been any turned in, and the as we give to fireworks we can donate to the Mari- cise of over 200 participants, First Responders, deadline is by the end of the office closing at na. And as mentioned earlier committees have Police, and Sheriff, Fire and EMS teams. There 5:30 pm on Thursday October 31st. made a commitment to donate monies to the pro- are weather radios available to Putnam county ject. residents while supplies last. Contact Darcey in Old Business: the POA office 765-386-7447 for assistance. Both Lois Napier, MS312, said “we will” be open in Emergency and Disaster Plan information are A. Covenant Vote: VOTE, VOTE, VOTE. available at the Clubhouse. Please pick up your The board will be available at the Fall Festi- March and she looks forward to seeing everyone. copy and be proactive and make a difference to- val, October 26th. day. January 7, 2020 Marianne Novak is hosting a Anita Johnson, JV65, “Pickle Ball” is here at Her- Blood Drive from 2 -7 p.m. Please contact her or B. Boat, Tie-up, Slip and Campground Fees: itage Lake. Several members have come together the POA office to sign up. Give it up – give to learn and play. The group meets Saturdays at 9 Blood. Paul Forbes, I move that the Heritage Lake a.m. and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. and welcome those interested to come over. We ask the POA to J. Election Committee: Jim Muehlen- Property Owners Association increase 2020 – purchase tape and 2 temporary nets to assist these bein reported the “total number of vote-able lots” activities. It was agreed to get the pickleball are 2986 with 1030 votes (1360 lots) received a 2023 fees annually for power crafts by $60, items, but the tape won‟t likely be put down until 45.5% of votes. Jim requested the Board to con- spring to avoid the damage that winter weather sider February 29, 2020 for the date of the Annual for boat slips and boat tie ups by $30, and would have on it. Meeting. Petitions for the Board of Director seats are available in the POA office. permanent camping fees by $30. These in- . Misc. Reports: creases are intended to be in place for a peri- (Continued on Page 8) od not to exceed four years for the purpose of supporting the construction of the new marina and assist in our plan to rapidly retire debt associated with building the marina. It is the explicit intent of the Board that the four-year fee increase be reduced and returned to their 2019 levels beginning in 2024 Vote

Page 8 Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 (POA Mtg Minutes continued) HL Covenants Change Vote Update Phil McKinley, PL330, In the Lake Rule book a “Guest The Covenants Change Voting Window is open until Sep- Operator Permit” is available for current family mem- tember 30, 2020. We need your VOTE to reach the re- ber(s) to take and pass an open book test, and pay $200 quired quorum for a Yes/No vote. for the privilege of driving the owners‟ boat. He is Heritage Lake has 2,986 lots and as of 10.22.19, we have requesting a change to that rule by allowing the non- received 1042 petitions representing 1,390 lots. This member to have access to common areas as owners do. means we have 46.5% of the lots voted. A good start but a long way to go! Added to the Agenda for Operations meeting on We have re-instated the Voting Website! If you have a valid email address on file at the POA office, you will receive an email from October 28th for discussing. VOTE HOA NOW instructing you on how to vote on-line. If the of- fice does not have your email, please contact them and give them your Steve Forsgren, LH117, I am a Census “Recruiter”; current email address, so you can take advantage of this service. applications are being accepted for Part time positions Since we are working with an outside vendor to manage our voting with flexible hours. Contact me here at the Clubhouse website, there may be an instance when you will receive an invitation on Friday, October 18th from 9-12 or Tuesday, October to vote when you have already voted. If this happens, and you are un- 22nd 2-5 to apply. sure if you have voted, please vote again. All duplicate votes are rec- ognized and the first vote submitted (paper or E-vote) will be the one Jeff Brooks, PL123, commented on the brush being counted. taken to the 30 acres, that it has never been against If you have questions, or need the petition information again, please IDEM regulations for the POA to accept brush, only to contact the HLPOA office, or me at 765-366-0441 or burn it. That is what we were fined for. It is the board‟s JHM1952@hotmail.com decision to not accept brush at this time Your HLPOA Board of Directors and HL Election Committee thank you for your support… Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Submitted by Debra Napier and Jeff Brooks Following is a correction to the September Minutes: \"The Water quality testing of E-coli has been completed and the results are surprising; The state of Indiana has updated the „parts per 100 mL” from 235 down to 126 which the North Fork result was 3 parts per 100 mL, East Fork had 1 parts per 100 mL and the main body was 0 part per mL; Wow people we have a clean Lake\". HERITAGE LAKE GARDEN CLUB FUND RAISER Christmas Wreaths Custom designed for your home! Fresh Wreaths are Frazier Fir-finished; Size: 24” Cost: 24” - $35 which includes Wreath, ribbon, extra greenery, and glitz Either email the below information to: mnovak9@hotmail.com or mail to: Marianne Novak, 25 Mill Springs, Coatesville, IN 46121 Name: # of wreaths: Address: Total Cost: Phone Number: Payment: check or cash, upon delivery Contact the Census Recruiter for HL All orders due by October 28, 2019; Pick up by DECEMBER 2 steven.e.forsgren@2020census.gov Questions: Call Marianne Novak at 765-386-2077

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Page 12 Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 CLEAR CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT https://www.clearcreekdistrict.in.gov/ The Clear Creek Conservancy District board of directors met OCTOBER 17, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the district’s office. Directors Present: J. Duane Kelly, Chris Schubert, Jerry D. Wood Director Not Present: None Also attending: Kathy Deer, Administrative and Financial Manager; Ken Rozelle, Heritage Lake POA Manager; Tom Novak, , Harold Paetow, Jim Hazelwood, Dick Werner, and Sharon Peoples. Chris Schubert moved to approve the minutes of the September meeting. Jerry Wood seconded. Vote unanimous. Kathy Deer reviewed the financial report for the month ending September 30, 2019. Jerry Wood moved to approve the finan- cial report and Register of Claims, September 20 through October 17, 2019. Chris Schubert seconded. Vote unanimous. Kathy Deer reviewed Resolution 2019-3 to update the fees charged for credit card payments. Previously, a flat rate of $3.00 per transaction was charged. When the district moved to Payment Service Network (PSN), a percentage of the transaction is added which is paid directly to PSN. Jerry Wood moved to approve Resolution 2019-3. Chris Schubert seconded. Vote unanimous. Kathy Deer presented Resolution 2019-4 to update wages, salaries and contracts by a 1.6% COLA. Chris Schubert moved to approve Resolution 2019-4. Jerry Wood seconded. Vote unanimous. Kathy Deer provided a written report. The proceeds of the CD that matured 10/10/19 were deposited to the FNB checking ac- count. Six more CD‟s mature November 1. The term of Jerry Wood who represents Jefferson Valley and Victory Hills expires at the annual meeting in January 2020. The required legal notice will be published in the Banner-Graphic soliciting nomina- tions at the end of October. Nominations must be received by December 1. If only one nomination is received, there will be no election. The 2016 through 2018 records are currently being audited by the State Board of Account. Duane and Kathy will be attending the exit interview scheduled for October 28 at 10 am at the treatment plant. A notice of the DNR permit requested to place concrete pieces from the principal spillway in the streambank for stabilization was received. All requirements and submit- tals are to be completed by Banning by November 6, 2019. There are 1,450 account locations with two connections this past month: PL101 and JV149. The Aug/Sep sewer bills were due October 15. Late payment fees of $1,633.70 were added to 286 accounts. There were 43 lien warning letters mailed 10/7/2019. Thirty-two lien documents have been prepared for signing. Inactive accounts were reviewed for overpayment with 6 letters to customers mailed notifying them to contact the district with a current address to obtain their refund. No additional work orders were generated for Inflow/Infiltration inspections due to deed transfers in September. Sharon Peoples provided a copy of the title commitment for partial lot 238 and lot 239 Patriots Landing to Duane Kelly. The combination of the lots resulted in a question of whether the easement for the force main within the 8‟ utility easement of the original PL239 still exists. The board authorized Kathy Deer to refer the matter for review by Kent Minnette of Taylor, Chadd, Minnette, Schneider & Clutter, P.C. in Crawfordsville, IN. The next regular meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the district‟s office. NOTE: This is one week earlier than normal. The December 2019 meeting will also be held one week earlier – on December 12, 2019. AVOID POTENTIALLY HARMFUL CHEMICALS & FLUSHABLES ALSO Remember the following catch phrase to keep flushable and disposable materials out of the sewer system. The three “Ps” – Pee, Poop and Paper (toilet paper) – is all that should be flushed down the toilet. Nothing else goes in there.

Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Page 13 COATS FOR KIDS AND Medicare Open Enrollment Is Now THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT -Has the price you pay for prescriptions increased? -Would you like to have vision coverage? Of Putnam County sends out -Would you like to have dental coverage? -Would you like to have hearing aid coverage? MANY THANKS If you answered yes to any of these To a wonderful Heritage Lake questions, please call. Community For your continued Our team of Medicare experts are happy to help and be your personal advocate. generosity! With your donations we delivered Dozens of Coates, Scarves, Hats, Mittens & Gloves To Putnam County Children for distribu- tion at the Putnam County Fairgrounds on October 19, 2019 Thank you to Pat Zakman, for keeping the chil- dren‟s heads warm by knitting so many colorful hats and headbands! Bill Lantrip Advisor | Vice President 317-201-0500 Direct SAVE THE DATE & SAVE YOUR BLOOD HERITAGE LAKE’S NEXT BLOOD DRIVE JANUARY 7, 2019 2-7 P.M. LOWER LEVEL OF THE CLUBHOUSE REGISTER @ REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG OR CALL MARIANNE NOVAK @ 765/386-2077 The Heritage Lake Emergency Preparedness Team meets the first Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30pm in the Clubhouse Emergency Communications Center Room. Please join us as we prepare ourselves and our community for unexpected events, including health, weather & unforeseen events! Contact John Deegan @ 317-846-2979 or Darcey Schafer at 317-590-0981 with any questions, ideas or for more information.

Page 14 Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Heritage Heartland Homemakers by Marianne Novak On October 15 Homemakers met for lunch prepared by hostesses, Kathy Wass and Donna McGinley. Our Fall Feast included chicken noodle soup, chili, fruit salad, lettuce salad, and desserts. The Minutes and Treasurer‟s Reports were given. Then for International/Citizenship Committee, Donna asked everyone to keep our former allies, the Kurdish people, in our prayers in light of this week‟s decision by the White House to withdraw U. S. troop support from them. Coats for Kids donations were all delivered to the Youth Development in Putnam County. Thanks for the dozens of hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens that the Heritage Lake Community donated to the children of Putnam County! We finalized plans for our V. A. Hospital visit on October 22. Homemakers brought in new clothes along with puzzle books to distribute to Veterans. Visit our “snacks” booth at the Putnam County Fairgrounds on November 1 and 2 for the Putnam County Homemaker’s Arts & Crafts Fair. Fundraisers like this pay for the clothes we do- nated in October. Our next meeting is on November 19 at 11:30 A.M. Meegan is the hostessFor more information, call Pam Miller at 765-376-6226. Heritage Lake Book Club by Marianne Novak In October we read A Gentleman in Moscow. Amor Towles‟ beautifully written novel tells the story of a true gen- tleman, Count Alexander Ilyrich Rostov. Sasha (his nickname) was sentenced to house arrest in a hotel for his asso- ciation with a poem that contained revolutionary overtones at the onset of Communism. The overall theme was find- ing one‟s place in life, which the Count did over and over again with grace and humility. Our members rated the book 3.8. November 13 All the Single Ladies by Dorothea Benton Frank December 11 Christmas Party Luncheon & Book Exchange If you‟d like to come join us, call Marianne Novak at 386-2077. Heritage Lake Garden Club by Marianne Novak Ten members attended our October Meeting. After recapping old business, most of the meeting was spent talking about our wreath fundraiser. See the insert in this issue of the Highlights. We hope that you will support us in this effort. All of the proceeds are spent to beautify our lake community. This year we purchased two gliders for members to use and enjoy. Officers for 2020 were elected as follows: President – Linda Lawler; Vice President – Anita Johnson; Treasurer – Kathy Reedy; Secretary – Marianne Novak. Kathy Reedy helped us unravel the differences between pumpkins, squash, and gourds. They are in the same plant family, Cucubitaceae. Fun fact: eating pumpkin helps to regulate the bodily functions of dogs! For November we will combine our morning and evening club meetings so that we can make the wreaths for our fundraiser. If you have any of the following, please bring with you: glue guns and glue sticks, scissors, decorations, floral wire, chenille pipe cleaners, pine cones, wire cutters, and floral tape. Our November meeting date is changed to November 21 at 4 P.M. at the Clubhouse. For more Garden Club information, contact Linda Lawler at heritagelakegardenclub@gmail.com..

Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Page 15 THE QUESTIONS PROJECT: How can we know that God actually exists? Rev. Kevin Thompson is pastor at Canaan Community Church canaan-church.org If we started with information that ject. ing about functioning systems. Func- already assumes there is a God (i.e. tioning systems are by definition, the religious texts) we‟d quickly find our- A definition of “design” by Merriam- product of design. That raises an as- selves in a circular argument. Alt- Webster is: the arrangement of ele- sertion that just won‟t go away. If hough, ultimately we end up there for ments or details in a product or work. there is a design, there must be a de- details. But we really need to start It‟s an indisputable observation: the signer. somewhere else. universe works. According to sci- ence, for billions of years. Astrono- Design also implies others things like Let‟s start with what we can observe. my understands it as a collection of intentionality and purpose. We can Science has opened up an amazing functioning systems. be sure that whoever designed the vista of the universe for us. We have first mouse trap definitely had a pur- peered into the expanse of galaxies, The idea of all the particles and parts pose in mind. and even gazed on the birth of stars. of the universe organizing themselves Thanks to advanced physics and space into systems wouldn‟t be a big deal if One final step in this path of reason. telescopes, we‟ve wrestled with di- we hadn‟t discovered another law of Every creation is created by a design- mensions and numbers of heavenly the universe called, “entropy.” Quan- er greater than itself. Whether it‟s a bodies that defy human comprehen- tum physicists like to talk about it as mouse trap or the entire universe. sion. energy dissipated in a closed system. The creator is greater, or “transcends” But for us regular folks, it really plays the thing they created. What do we We have also looked inward, we have out in the simple fact that everything call a creative entity that transcends found the human brain has more neu- tends to flow from order to disorder. all of reality? We can use any label of rons than there are stars in the heav- Just don‟t clean your house for a our choosing, but the term, “God” ens. The genetic strands by which the month and see what happens. Entropy certainly sounds appropriate. simplest cell is composed contain spe- is a physical truth of the universe, and cific information more precise than yet something drives the universe Granted, this is only one line of rea- the most complicated computer pro- from disorder to order. soning that points to a Creator. The gram. What‟s more, the microscopic truth is, it only takes us as far as this: “factories” that replicate this complex The greatest reality that flies in the such an entity actually exists. But just information are even self-powering! face of entropy is life. Nothing is a the fact that there is a solid line of rea- more ordered system of systems than soning that leads to this conclusion How did we even discover these life. Even the simplest cell is a minia- should compel us to seriously search. things? Science relies on constant ture factory. Like your TV or car, all After all, if everything was designed laws and systems. Under given con- parts have to be working or it doesn‟t on purpose and for a purpose, could ditions, the same result will occur work at all. So for life to exits; not there be a more fundamental mystery every time. If you follow the laws of only must there be working systems, worth exploring? optics, we can build a space telescope. they must all come into existence at By observing those laws we can You the same time. can focus on an object, by the con- stant laws of physics, you can deter- Whether we are talking about constel- mine the distance and size of that ob- lations or human bodies, we are talk- Find out more about the Ca- naan Community Church Youth Group. Join us 4:00=8:00 PM on No- vember 2nd at Canaan Com- munity Church for our Family Hog Roast fundraiser. All pro- ceeds go to support our youth group #CanaanCROPS Email Pastor Chris Destremps cdestremps@msn.com for more information

Page 16 Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Free Smoke Detectors A new Online version of the Highlights In late 2018, the Indiana Department of Homeland is now available! Security received a federal Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to dedicate resources toward reducing It is in a new ‘Flip Book’ format we certainly hope you injury and preventing fire deaths. find a pleasure to use. The Indiana Fire Marshal tracked 93 fire fatalities in 2018, a significant increase from the previous year. At this link http://pubhtml5.com/bookcase/jmoi you Nationally, more than two-thirds of fatal fires occur will find a Bookcase containing the year’s Newsletter in home with no working smoke alarms. publications, and the latest issue will be labeled as ‘New’. Floyd Township has received our first 20 detectors, and we are looking for homes in our area that cur- rently don‟t have smoke detectors, or have one that is over 10 years old. We will be setting up dates to come out and install for free. If you are in need of one, please contact us, and we will gladly set up a day to come out and take care of you. Nov. 26, 2019 Cause tree to fall, resulting in accident and Power Outages around Her- itage Lake WOMEN’S Bible Study BIBLE STUDY Wednesday ... 9:30 AM to 11:00AM .. at the CLUBHOUSE small Meeting Room. at the clubhouse. Please contact : Kathy Landrey Wednesday ... 7:30pm 8:30pm .. at 317-919-1139 at New Maysville Community Church Address : 6817 CR 900E , 10 min. from the Lake The Bible is more than just another book. It's like working a big jig saw puzzle. The more pieces that come together, the clearer the picture becomes. All are invited to join us in putting together the pieces of this wonderful book, the Bible. Contact: Jim Limp 386-7512

Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Page 17 FREE BREAKFAST Sponsored By POA OFFICE Nov. 11, 2019 8:00 AM TO 10:00 AM Heritage Lake Clubhouse Lower Level SPOUSES WELCOME

Page 18 Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 3RD Annual Gold Bowl Chili Cook-Off SAT. February 8, 2019 Doors open at 4:00 PM Winner announced at 6:00 PM $4.00 per person You will receive a bowl, spoon, a scorecards and a ticket to choose your favorite chili. Everyone is welcome, so mark your calendar and plan to come enjoy an evening with friends and neighbors! Bring your favorite beverage and join the fun! Heritage Lake Clubhouse – Lower Level CALL APRIL TO RESERVE YOUR CROCK POT SPOT & GET DETAILS LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE

Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 Page 19 Board Meeting Monday, NOV 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM at HLPOA Clubhouse Next Board Operations Meeting NOV 25 at 7PM at Clubhouse The Heritage Lake Cruisers Car Club next Meeting April 9, 2020 7:00 PM at the Clubhouse KIDS COUNT SECURITY TIP LINE YELLOW TRASH BAG SALE! IN CASE OF AN . . . is an ongoing sale EMERGENCY to benefit Kids Count, sponsor of DIAL 911 the annual Character Day Camp Call the HLPOA Office held at Heritage Lake 386-7447 These bags are available at the Office. and dial extension 111 to access the contact Cindy (386-6338) or Jan (317-730-0543) voice mailbox of the HLPOA’s Security Officer & leave a detailed message. Please report suspicious activity, information about an incident, etc. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH needs YOU, next meeting! SEE THE CALENDAR IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911 DO NOT CALL the HLPOA security line if you have an emergency. Jack’s Trash RECYCLE ONLY BIN at HERITAGE LAKE on westside of Heritage Drive by the HLPOA Maintenance Building

Page 20 Heritage Lake HIGHLIGHTS Copyright© Heritage Lake Community Services, Inc. NOVEMBER 2019 HERITAGE LAKE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC U.S.P.S. 26 GETTYSBURG COATESVILLE, IN 46121 POSTAGE STAMP View The HIGHLIGHTS at: www.heritagelakepoa.com HLPOA Website Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 01 02 10 AM-2 PM LEAF DROPOFF 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 AM-2 PM 1PM Stitch & Quilt 7pm A & E Cmte 7PM DOMINOS LEAF DROPOFF 9 AM Putnam County 9:30AM BIBLE 10 AM-2 PM Commissioner’s Mtg STUDY LEAF DROPOFF 1PM DOMINOS 7PM HLEPT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 AM-2 PM 1PM Stitch & Quilt LEAF DROPOFF 10 AM-2 PM 8 to 10 AM 9:30AM Bible StudyY 7PM Euchre Club Veteran 1PM Book Club 10AM CCCD LEAF DROPOFF Breakfast 7PM HLPOA BOARD MTG 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 10 AM-2 PM 4 PM Garden Club HIGHLIGHTS LEAF DROPOFF 10 AM-2 PM 9 AM Putnam County 11:30 AM Homemakers 9:30AM BIBLE 7pm A & E Cmte ARTICLES 1PM Stitch & Quilt STUDY DUE Commissioner’s Mtg LEAF DROPOFF 6:30PM HLNAC Mtg 6:30 PC COUNCIL 7PM Nbhd Watch 6:30 PM Long Term Planning 24 10 AM-2 PM 25 26 27 28 29 30 LEAF DROPOFF 1PM Stitch & Quilt 9:30AM BIBLE STUDY HIGHLIGHTS DEC 3 AVAILABLE DEC 1 DEC 2 1PM Stitch & Quilt DEC 4 DEC 5 DEC 6 DEC 7 7PM Ops Mtg 9:30AM BIBLE STUDY 7pm A & E Cmte 1PM DOMINOS 7PM HLEPT