May Fox Talk
Digest
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 4 2001
Deadline for Submissions:
1st of each month
Editors: Maurice & Ruth Dean
147 Foxboro Drive

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Articles:
Homeowners Assoc.
Recreation Centre
GMO
Emergency Preparedness
Furnace Finale
Lawn Care

Events:
Peter Etril Snyder
Upcoming Events
Pot Luck
Calendar
Garage Sale
Golf Tournament

Events:
Alberto's Beauty
Care Committee
Pancake Breakfast
Lady Duffers Golf
Mixed Golf
Past Events
Tennis

Notices:
Cancer Society
E-MAIL
Woodworkers
Recipe
Phone Book
Web Page Address
Joke

Summer's Start

For many of us May signals the start of summer. Or at least it seems to start a new one having completed the old one by filing our tax returns and paying our "fair" share.

Growing up, my mother always used to say to us kids "N'er cast a clout 'til May be out". For those among us for whom English is not our first language, don't worry; I'm not even sure the phrase is English. Anyway we are sure there are similar sayings used for all nationalities to enable mothers to hand down the wisdom of the ages and thereby keep the young in line.

It was, at that time, taken by the innocent children to be an old, very apt, saying that meant one should keep on wearing one's winter woolly underwear until the end of May. On the surface, very good advice, particularly for the UK where it is sometimes prudent to wear the winter garb the entire year. The theory itself is, of course, based on the premise that temperatures rise starting June 1st.

So there we were, very active youngsters, playing, running around, sweating like snowbirds in Florida's oppressive heat, in compliance with the "old rule" even though the weather in some years was not following the rules. Sometimes May would be hot as Hades, June 1st would start the normal summer cold spell.

Fifty years too late we find that this saying, handed down from generation to generation, was all wrong. The theory was sound and the saying itself was word for word handed down correctly but the interpretation was wrong. While the word "May" certainly is for the month the actual word that was originally handed down was "Mae", which, as it happens, is the old word for "Hawthorne". Hawthorne being a shrub commonly and widely used for hedges and it comes into leaf in early spring.

To think, we could have discarded the woollies as soon as the hedges sprouted leaves. We now have to carefully examine all the other sage advice that we received at mother's knee and which was handed down from generation to generation. We think we will start with "a penny saved is a penny earned".

Lady Duffers Golf
May Aquilina
Tuesday, May 1st at 1:00 p.m.-Foxwood Golf Club
This invitation's open
To come golfing just for fun
We play 9 holes on Tuesdays,
Meet and mingle right at ONE
Then stay and have a cool one
When our labours are all done.
Weekly sign-ups on display
Take time to sign your name
If you don't make it, don't dismay
Commitments not our game.
For we know that often nuisances
Can interrupt our plan,
Sometimes it's lousy weather
More often it's A MAN!

Contact either May (634-9977) or Joan (634-5956)

Mixed Golf
Wally Morrison
Thursday, May 3rd at 1:00 p.m.-Foxwood Golf Club

We will start play on the above mentioned Thursday, weather permitting. It is important that you be there 15 minutes prior to tee-off time, as we are able to get off early on some days.

Notice of the sign-up sheet will be posted on the notice board in the Mail Room by 12 noon Sunday April 29th and each succeeding week thereafter.

We are limited to 32 golfers and there will be provision on the sign-up sheet for spares.

Some weeks there is a tournament at the Club and our date may be changed to Wednesday.

Peter Etril Snyder

Coming to Foxboro Green
May 4th, 2:30 p.m.

* Meet the artist
* See his work
* Listen to him talk about his experiences
* Ask questions and enjoy his company
* Hear details about the riverboat cruise in France with the Snyders

For further information call Gail Hovey.

Pot Luck Dinner
Winter Dinner Club
Pot Luck Dinner
Thursday, May 17th

The winter dinner club has set the date for their combined pot luck dinner for participants and their guests. We will meet in Salons A & B in the Recreation Centre. Bring your own cocktails for the cocktail hour between 5 and 6 p.m. Dinner will follow.

There is a sign-up sheet in the hanging file folder in the Mail Room. To help with the planning could you please indicate what dish you plan to bring and if you are willing to help with the chores.

For those unfamiliar with this activity there will be a summer dinner club starting up in June and running until September. Watch the bulletin board for further details or contact Joanne Brodie (634-5678), June Davies (634-5724) or Marilew West (634-5000).

Community Calendar

May 2001

Tues.	1st	9:30 a.m.	Rec. Ctr. Com. Mtg.
Tues.	1st	1:00 p.m.	Lady Duffers Golf
Thurs.	3rd	12:45 p.m.	FG Mixed Golf
Thurs.	3rd	2:00 p.m.	All About "Outings"
Fri.	4th	2:30 p.m.	Peter Etril Snyder
Fri.	4th	4:30 p.m.	Happy Hour
Wed.	9th	9:00 a.m.	Soc. Club Mtg.
Mon.	14th	7:00 p.m.	Homeowners Assoc. Mtg.
Thurs.	17th	5:00 p.m.	Winter Dinner Club
Sat.	26th	8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m..	Garage Sale
June	2001
Sat.	2nd	starting at 8:00 a.m.	Pancake Breakfast
Thurs.	7th	10:00 a.m.	Yoga
Thurs.	7th	1:30 p.m.	Shunpiking Tour

Garage Sale

Saturday, May 26th
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
As of Apr. 20th-57 homes participating

Tennis
Tennis lessons will begin in May. See the notice in the Mail Room or contact Ralph Adsetts 634-8982.

Lawn Bowling
May Aquilina
Lawn bowling will be starting shortly. Watch for sign-up notice on the bulletin board in the Mail Room.

New Web Page Address

Did you know that our fair village is on the internet?? Check us out.
George Walker is the webmaster and he does a superb job.
Our latest address is:

http://home.golden.net/~gewalkers

Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, June 2nd
The men of Foxboro Green are proud to announce the details of our next Pancake Breakfast.

* Pancakes, honey ham, scrambled eggs Orange juice and coffee or tea

* $3.50 per person at the door on June 2nd

* sign up in the Mail Room for one of the three sittings at 8:00, 9:00 or 10:00 a.m.

* all welcome including guests

Special Note:
MEN, it would be appreciated if you can help us out by signing up early on the duty roster list, posted in the Mail Room. Let's complete the list by May 15th. The pancake committee thanks you. Call either Al Keith, Alan Groves or Ron Wilkinson if you have any questions.

Golf Tournament

Advance Notice
Foxboro Green Annual Golf Tournament
August 9th
Prizes needed
Contact Jim Arbuckle

Cancer Society
Joan Beveridge
A grateful thanks from the Cancer Society for a job well done. May Aquilina, Brenda Adsetts, Audrey Euler, Norma Fisher, Jean Goddard, Marion Koehler, Charlotte Burnstine, Rosanna Olsson, Marilew West and Helen Wright.

Past Events

Foxboro Bowling Group Joan Beveridge
The Foxboro Bowling League wound up the long cold season with a dinner at Golfs' Steak House. What a great group of people! It's a good thing we had our own private room, we were getting pretty rowdy, especially a certain G.J.

See you next September.

.................and Mrs,.. Beveridge Poured Maureen Wills
It was a perfect day for a Spring Tea, everyone agreed. As the ladies entered Salons A & B of Foxboro Centre, they were greeted by a tea table groaning with all sorts of goodies and boasting silver tea sets and lovely china cups. The setting was enhanced by white linens and arrangements of soft salmon coloured roses complete with baby's breath.

Hosted by Maureen Wills and assisted by Faith Mundy and Betty Huehn, around thirty five of the Foxboro contingent of Christian Womens' Club attended. Betty Riedlinger and Joan Beveridge graciously poured tea. Recipients of hostess gifts were Eileen Wilkinson and Nell Hanemayer.

Appreciation was expressed to Rita Hill who had been Telephone Captain for over two years, and has now stepped down. Lorene Miller and Irene Inglis were welcomed back for the afternoon, and reorganizational needs were discussed. Joanne Brodie, Mary Boucher and Marilew West will share the Telephone Captain's position. Joanne Grischow joined Willie Lootens and June Davies as telephoners.

This monthly event is open to any woman in our community who would enjoy a lovely morning out. Esther Good of Country Greenhouse, will be our Special Feature guest on May 22nd, showing us professional tips on Container Gardening. Invitations will be in the Mail Room two weeks in advance of each meeting along with a sign-up sheet. You may also call any of the above ladies for more information. Rides are arranged for you and reservations made for the morning CWC Coffee, as well as lunch out together. We'd love to have you come.

E-MAIL ADDRESSES

It has been suggested that it would be a great idea to publish a list of FG residents' e-mail addresses, for the convenience of all in the village. Something similar to our phone book.

Phone Geri Soloman at 634-8282 or e-mail her at [email protected] to make sure that you will be on the published list.

The list will appear in the June edition of Fox Talk. If you have any objections to having your e-mail address on this list, please let Geri know as soon as possible. Otherwise, the addresses will appear next month.

Editor's Note:-I already have a list of some fifty-six names, so please make sure that you let Geri know whether or not you want your e-mail address shown on the list.

Foxboro Lawn Care
Fred Rastel
Hopefully most residents (including snowbirds) have read the April issue of Fox Talk, particularly the GMO article on lawn care. It suggests that we look for alternatives to spraying of yards with pesticides. We hope this includes the common grounds.

The Record newspaper contained a very revealing article on pesticides in the April 20th issue (section A page 11). The message is shocking and is not to be taken lightly. For residents who do not subscribe to this newspaper, I will post a copy of the article in the Mail Room.

Attention Woodworkers
Fred Rastel
The new shop manual is now ready for distribution. If you wish to pick-up your copy, please call me at 634-9945 or Jack Koehler at 634-8074.

Also a reminder to those who discontinue membership, please return your copy of the manual and your shop key to the chairman.

Homeowners Association
Graham Macdonald
REMINDERS

"RR #2" is no longer required in our postal addresses. This is because all roads in our area and most across Canada now have a name and every property has a number. This facilitates the location of a home by emergency services. When you call 911 give your street address. The old Emergency Locator Number for Foxboro Green is no longer used.

Watering Restrictions

The lake water irrigation supply system is now working. We remind everyone that watering is restricted, by regional bylaw, on the "Odd-Even" system. Odd numbered houses may water on odd number dates, even numbered houses on even dates. Remember to program automatic lawn sprinkler systems to follow this process. Homes with new lawns are exempt from this bylaw for 10 days following installation. Try to water in the early morning or late evening to reduce evaporation losses and save water. You are also reminded that the domestic water tap in your garage may never be used for lawn watering, and may not be used for car washing while the lake water is available.

Insurance of Home Improvements

Owners are reminded to keep track of the costs of improvements to their homes, such as finished basements, decks, upgraded floor coverings, etc. The owner must insure these improvements under a Condominium Improvements & Betterments policy. The basic house with "standard" features and finishes per the builder's specifications is insured under the Condominium's Insurance. Under the new Condo Act a "Standard Unit Bylaw" is required to define the limits of what is insured by the Condo Corporation. When selling your home you should declare these improvements to your realtor and/or your purchaser and pass on the records of the costs.

New Condo Act (1998) Regulations

Six of your directors and officers attended a daylong seminar in Brantford on aspects of the new regulations that affect us. The seminar was addressed to an audience of condominium managers, be they volunteer self-managers as we have been, or professionally trained condominium property managers. This session highlighted to us the level of administrative detail that is required in managing a condominium and in properly complying with the act. We found out that there are many things we are already doing, but which need more attention under the new act. Also apparent is the need to restructure our community to simplify the administrative functions and ensure compliance with the new act.

Next Board Meeting will be on Monday May 14, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rec. Centre. This will be an open meeting.

Grounds Management Organization
Betty Spencer
Our swans Oscar and Felix are back and looking right at home on the lake - sometimes. They seem to favour the pond at the back of the Centre and have made a home from the tall reeds, we need them on the lake to control the geese, but how to get them motivated is another thing. Thanks to the volunteers who have offered to feed them. Should we be feeding them??

Greenway Lawn Care have been busy picking up winter debris and cutting grass on the high grounds. Everything is starting to look very good. Gardens are lovely with all the Spring flowers.

Tom's Tree Service from New Hamburg, took down a large broken tree limb from one of the willows at the back of the Centre.

Estimates are being received from electric companies, for the work required to put the "wave machines" into the lake.

The home irrigation system was turned back on, on Monday April 23rd.

Linda Hett (634-5982) has offered to plant and to tend the six flower pots by the waterfall. If anyone would like to assist her, please call. Thanks Linda.

Lucille Balcomb has chaired two meetings recently with an ad hoc committee of the G.M.O. to discuss ideas and have residents come and present suggestions and sketches, as to how they would like to see the area after the removal of the Presentation Centre. Much discussion has ensued and ideas from a windmill, gazebo, pergola, flag pole, benches to a crematorium have been received. I think that we need some professional help. Everything hinges on the G.M.O. budget and it has been recommended to do nothing until Bob has removed the Centre and we see the "lie of the land".

If you play horseshoes or shuffleboard, please make sure the swan food bins go back in the cupboard, otherwise the racoons will make one unholy mess.

Please watch the notice board in the Mail Room, for dates of further G.M.O. meetings.

Recreation Centre Report
Ron Donaldson
Greetings to everyone - I'm back. The winter was spent in South Texas where we had good weather - warm days and cool nights - no snow!!

Since returning all is back to normal - pool alarms at 4:00 a.m. during a thunder storm, chlorine leaks on a holiday week-end, lights burned out and musty smells in the Centre - all are now under control.

Budget time is fast approaching and the Recreation Centre Committee is considering such items as replacing the carpet in the change rooms with tile, doing some necessary painting; and renovating the area of the kitchen storage room/copier room and computer room in order to provide more storage room and additional, improved space for copying. Ongoing concerns with the acoustics in Salons A and B are also being addressed.

Finally, a big thank you to Erik Plevka, Theresa Tewfik and George Jones for keeping the Centre running smoothly while I was away.

Care Committee
Keeping In Touch
John and Connie Greenshields, (31 Sun Valley Drive) have been welcomed to Foxboro Green in March.

Care coordinators of all regions are providing ongoing support and encouragement to those who are ill within the community.

Recipe Corner

Cheese Moons Elaine Simpson

1/2 cup butter
2 cups grated old cheddar
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg., beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375�.
With an electric mixer, cream butter. Stir in grated cheese.
In separate bowl, mix flour, cayenne and salt. Add cheese mixture and mix well.
Knead mixture a few times on lightly floured surface, Divide in four. roll one piece out to about 1/8" thick, be sure there is enough flour to release dough from surface.
Cut out moon shapes and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Shapes may be moons, stars or whatever festive cutters you may have.
When cookie sheet is full, brush each shape with egg, then sprinkle with chopped walnuts (or chopped red and green pistachios for colour). Bake in oven for about 8 mins. or until golden brown. Warm in a moderate oven before serving.
Makes about 8 doz. 2-inch shapes. These freeze well.

Furnace Finale
Graham Macdonald
Owners are being advised by Hogg Fuels, the local Heil/Keeprite distributor, that any furnace with a serial number starting with L97.... or earlier is likely to have problems with the primary heat exchanger (97 is the year of manufacture). My survey supports this: I have no reports of heat exchanger problems for 1998 or later units. Hogg will replace heat exchangers at no charge if they are found faulty. Many owners are taking advantage of this service by Hogg, and in almost every case the heat exchangers are being found with damage.

I am closing this project now with the satisfaction of knowing that many of you will feel more secure having had inspections done and repairs made. In some cases I have been able to help obtain refunds of some of the repair costs.

Thanks to all 92 homes whose owners have provided survey data and given feedback from their experiences.

F.G. Village Phone Book

Please ADD
Michael Quinn & Glen & Jackie Reibling
Beverley Finnen
101 Golf Links Dr.
156 Foxboro Dr. 634-1157
634-8839
Jim & Anna Mae Zister
John & Connie Greenshields
18 Woods Edge Crt.
31 Sun Valley Dr.
634-5923
634-8315
Robert & Sandra Moore
Larry & Marj Kreamer
40 Sun Valley Dr.
1 Woods Edge Crt.
634-5504
634-1048

Please REMOVE
John & Dorothy Hague
John & Irene Inglis
18 Woods Edge Crt.
101 Golf Links Dr.
634-1082
634-9671

Art & Lorraine Spafford
15 Sprucegrove Ave.
634-9896

Emergency Preparedness
Marg Macdonald
The Care Committees are suggesting that every resident have vital medical information available to emergency medical service personnel (the 911 service) and that this information be stored in the same place in every home. We printed a form designed for this purpose in April Fox Talk. The completed forms are to be folded in half or in three and placed in a pill or film container and then placed in the refrigerator on the top shelf of the door as close as possible to the opening. If the refrigerator has egg holders in the door on the top shelf place the container there. If not, place on the top shelf of the door as close to the opening as possible.

Each person in the home should have their own form. As many homes have two residents most will need a second form. The blank forms will be kept in a folder labeled as the "Emergency Folder" in the Mail Room. Everyone will use a red florescent label around the outside of their information container to make it easy to see. These florescent labels also are in the folder in the mailroom.

If you are unable to list all your medications in the appropriate area then use the back of the form. All pills/herbs you take are important and should be listed including vitamins, pain medications etc. The medical information must be kept up-to-date at all times. Please review your form regularly, (once a month). If you need a new form there will be a supply kept in the emergency folder. This information will only be seen by emergency service personnel.

The two forms for the household may be kept in the same container. Make certain each form is clearly labeled with the individual name.

We hope that you will implement this is your home as soon as possible and by the end of May that every household will have their information stored and ready! Thank you all.

An expectant mother was being rushed to the hospital, but didn't quite make it. She gave birth to her baby on the hospital lawn. Later, the father received a bill, listing "Delivery Room Fee: $500." He wrote the hospital and reminded them the baby was born on the front lawn. A week passed and a corrected bill arrived: "Green Fee: $200."

Care Committees
Marg Macdonald
Care Committee Areas

Apologies to Nancy and Jim Arbuckle who were left out of all areas when in fact Eileen Fairweather insists that their home is in area #2.

Eileen and Denis Wilkinson at 115 Golf Links also belong in Care area #2.

Care Committee Survey Forms

Attached to this Fox Talk you will find our volunteer request forms. Many residents have filled these out giving their care committee coordinators the ways in which they would be able to assist neighbours who are temporarily unable to carry out normal daily activities. Some have not yet completed the forms and given them to their care coordinator.

This is your opportunity. Those who wish to change their volunteer activities please fill out the form again and give it to us. Not everyone is able to offer their services but we do like to receive the form from everyone so we know what each person is or is not able to do.

Please hand them in to Marg Macdonald, 155 Foxboro Drive (leave in the mailbox) or hand in to your nearest coordinator.

Thanks to the Social Committee! Marg Macdonald

This month we have purchased a lectern and a new, stronger easel which can hold flip charts. The lectern has been used 3 times in the first 10 days we have owned it. It is stored in the library. The easel has also been in continuous use since its purchase. The flip chart will be very useful in committee planning activities and indeed has already been used by the Grounds Committee.

The community support for all our social activities generates the funds which allow for these special equipment purchases. Thank you.

Alberto's Beauty Afternoon
Marg Macdonald
Alberto's Beauty Afternoon, on April 18th was a great success. Standing room only!

David Slaver (physiotherapist) talked about sport's injuries especially those of hip and knee and treatment modalities effective in treatment. He answered many questions and had pamphlets available for those interested.

Then Alberto performed miraculous alterations in the hair of several persons (who shall remain nameless) who allowed their hair to fall into great disarray just for this day. Much laughter arose from suggestions from the floor! Alberto's own home brewed wine enlivened everyone while the palates were soothed by cheese and crackers.

Thank you for all of this Alberto!.

Upcoming Special Events
Marg Macdonald
Yoga

The sign-up will be on the board May 1st. Space is limited to 15 so sign-up at once. The 8 week program costs $80.

If there is sufficient interest we will offer Yoga again in September.

Shunpiking Mennonite Tour

June 7
Warren Stauch, geographer, teacher, entertainer will lead us on a tour of Mennonite country. We will be meandering through the Wellesley and Wellington countryside watching the Old-Order Mennonite farmers planting, visiting farm businesses and chatting with the craftsman.

Warren will supply us with maps so that we know where we are going and so that later we can visit again at our leisure. We will be traveling in a school bus which is reasonably comfortable. The cost of the 3 hour tour will be about $5.00.

There will be a sign-up as usual in the Mail Room.

Mistress?
submitted by Betty Riedlinger
A husband and wife were having dinner at a very fine restaurant when this absolutely stunning young blonde woman comes over to their table, gives the husband a big open-mouthed kiss, says she'll see him later and walks away.

His wife glares at him and says, "Who the hell was that?"

"Oh", replies the husband, "she's my mistress."

"Well, that's the last straw", says the wife. "I've had enough, I want a divorce."

"I can understand that", replies her husband, "but remember, if we get a divorce it will mean no more shopping trips to Paris, no more wintering in Barbados, no more summers in Tuscany, no more Infiniites or Lexuses in the garage and no more yacht club. But the decision is yours."

Just then, a mutual friend enters the restaurant with a gorgeous babe on his arm.

"Who's that woman with Jim?" asks the wife.
"That's his mistress", says her husband.
"Ours is prettier", she replies.

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