ANNUAL MEETING ELECTION RESULTS The Annual Meeting of the Members and Election was held on November 17, 2011. Donna Brady, (706 votes),

Marvin Garrett (455 votes), Jeanne Kerr (553 votes) and Judi Schueler (488 votes) were elected by the membership to two (2) year terms of office.

Congratulations to our returning Board Members!

HUNTINGTON LANDMARK BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

President Vice President CFO/Treasurer Secretary - Joseph Cericola - Peter Jantz - Marvin Garrett - Bob Allen Term 11/10 - 11/12 Term 11/10 - 11/12 Term 11/11 - 11/13 Term 11/10 - 11/12

DIRECTORS - Donna Brady - Jeanne Kerr - Judi Schueler Term 11/11 - 11/13 Term 11/11 - 11/13 Term 11/11 - 11/13

ANNUAL FREE HEALTH FAIR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd

9:00am to 12:00pm H.L. Recreation Center

Come to the Recreation Center for the FREE Annual Health Fair where there will be health-related professionals to answer questions, give free health screenings, giveaways and much more! For those who have never attended, this is a great opportunity to meet with professionals from hospitals, care giving companies, doctors’ offices, medical groups and many others! Mark your calendars and see you on the first Friday in February!

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th &

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10th 12:30pm to 4:30pm

PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS

This course provides a review of driving skills and techniques, as well as strategies and tips, to help you adjust to normal age-related physical changes that may affect your normal driving. Most insurance companies offer discounts for completion of this course. It may also be of help in preparing for renewal of your drivers license. Cost - $12 for AARP members and $14 for all others. Sign up in the Recreation Office.

H.L. RECREATION PRESENTS “CHINESE NEW YEAR”

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st 5:30pm in the Main Lounge

Landmark’s first party of the year should be lots of fun and a great way to kick off the New Year!! Al Palace will provide a Chinese Food Buffet of Beef Broccoli, Orange Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Steamed Rice, Fried Rice, Chow Mein and, of course, a Fortune Cookie. This is a B.Y.O.B. event but Punch & Coffee will be available. D.J. Josh will be here to supply the toe tapping tunes. Seating is assigned so if you have a favorite seat make sure to get your tickets early. Tickets are $12.00 per person and on sale now in the Recreation Office.

FREE KNOWLEDGE SEMINAR ON TAXES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18th

11:00am in MPR1 Your Local H&R Block Office at 9105 Atlanta Avenue, Huntington Beach is offering a taxes seminar. If you have specific tax financial, questions please come prepared to have them answered by an experienced H&R Block professional. Areas of discussion include tax return filing, social security benefits and retirement benefits. Food and refreshments will be provided. Bring your friends and neighbors for a good time and to find out what is happening at your local H&R Block Office. For information please call Richard Ceccia, Office Manger at 714-593-1040

HUNTINGTON LANDMARK CHORALE The Huntington Landmark Chorale would like to wish all our Landmark friends a very Happy New Year! Thank you for your wonderful comments in response to our Holiday Concert. We were so pleased to present our musical gift to all our friends and neighbors again! We will begin rehearsals this month for our very different Spring Celebration and this is a perfect time for anyone wishing to join the Chorale - come sing with us! You don’t need to read music so come meet our friendly chorale members and talented Director, Dr. Dawn Brooks, along with pianist Sandra Emilio. You’ll learn to sing in four-part harmony and discover the joy of making music together as a group! Chorale rehearsals for the spring season begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in MPR-1 from 6PM to 8PM. We look forward to singing with you! For any questions, please call Jeanne Kerr at (714) 960-2179.

LIBRARY NEWS Our librarians have been busy getting the 2012 annual dues in before the deadline of January 31 so we can continue serving you in the way to which you are accustomed. The dues are $3.50 for each member of the household. CHECKS ONLY PLEASE. We are closed December 31 and New Year’s Day. We also wish to thank all of the residents of Landmark who donated gifts to our, “SPARK OF LOVE TOY DRIVE,” and helped so many needy children have a happy holiday. And a great big THANK YOU from our Firefighters, too. You are just great.

New Books F Zero Day David Baldacci F The Kingdom Clive Cussler F Miles To Go Richard P. Evans F The Christmas Wedding James Patterson B Jacqueline Kennedy Caroline Kennedy MF Explosive Eighteen Janet Evanovich MF V is For Vengeance Sue Grafton MF Kill Alex Cross James Patterson MF Eve Iris Johansen

Large Print & Paperback F Hotel Vendome Danielle Steel F 1225 Christmas Lane Debbie Macomber F The Best Of Me Nicholas Sparks F The Sixth Man (paper) David Baldacci

“A person can never have to many books or too

many friends.”

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LANDMARK’S RED HAT CHIX In keeping with the weather, luncheon included 3 kinds of Chili: Vegetarian, Turkey, and Beef plus Condiments and Chips. There was tossed Salad, Pumpkin Delight and Chocolate Cake. The hostesses for this lovely lunch were Jodie Ciotti, Margaret Nielsen and Alice Speakman.

January Events

Jan 5 Lunch at Matsu, 18035 Beach

Thurs Boulevard – 11:30am

(714) 848-4404

Jan 8 Huntington Beach Playhouse

Sun “Can Can”- 1:15pm Library on Talbert Tickets $18- Dinner following

Jan 18 Lunch & shopping at Little Saigon-

Wed 11:00am

Jan 23 Celebrate Chinese New Year-

Mon 12:00pm

(Dragons 1:00) Sea Food Paradise

8602 Westminster Boulevard

(714) 893-6066 Buy your own lunch

Jan 30 Chix Monthly Gathering - 11:30am Mon MPR1

Coming Events

February 16 High Tea at Landmark

February 19 Brunch at Black Bull, Huntington Beach

Special Price for Red Hats

March Vegas Bus Trip - gambling & outlet shopping. Open to Landmarkers and friends. Date TBA

DUPLICATE BRIDGE We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6:45pm in MPR1. Partners are required to play the game. If interested, please call Gladys at (714) 960-0324 or Joan at (714) 969-6071.

PAN (PANGUINGUE) We meet Mondays 11am to 4pm and Wednesdays 10am to 3pm in the Game Room. If interested, call Helen at (714) 960-7889 or Doris at (714) 969-9598.

LADIES’ FRIENDLY POKER Ladies Poker Players meet Fridays from 12:30pm to 3:30pm in the Game Room. Call Cookie Shulman at (714) 969-8511 for more information.

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS Do you, your friend or your neighbor have the Holiday Blues? We would like to call or stop by to visit, help or just chat. Get in touch and phone Renee Barger at (714) 960-9753. We Care!

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We play this superbly interesting game every Tuesday and Sunday at 1:00pm in the Computer/Sewing Room. Ours is a friendly, helpful group looking to expand our numbers. Give us a try… and your game will improve. Fun and games at The Landmark: What could be better? Call Paul at (714) 960-6701 or (310) 991-8519 for more information.

LADIES’ FRIENDLY TEXAS HOLD’EMPOKER This is a friendly, social group. Easy to learn! Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Call Harriet Kader-Speth at (714) 960-2770 if you’re interested.

HORSESHOES We are growing in participants and would like to encourage more to join us on Tuesdays at 2:00pm. We have a competition ladder for singles and doubles. Check with the Recreation Office for where the ladder is posted.

SHUFFLEBOARD How about getting a little exercise in the fresh air & meeting up for a game of Shuffleboard on Tuesday afternoons at 2:00pm. Hope to see you there!

NINTENDO Wii Come try your hand at Nintendo Wii. We play in the Main Lounge on Thursdays at 10:30am. Do you like to Bowl? If so, please join us to try this new and easy way to bowl! You won’t regret it!

BILLIARDS

Join us in the Landmark Billiard Room. 8-Ball, Monday through Friday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. 9-Ball, Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Contact Patricia Laudisio at (714) 536-4381 to schedule a convenient time if you want FREE instruction on billiard basics.

BETTY’S BIG BUCKS BINGO HAPPY NEW YEAR! You Haven’t Played BINGO until you’ve played BIG BUCKS BINGO. WHERE: Main Lounge in the Clubhouse WHEN: Every Sunday & Wednesday evening TIME: From 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. COST: 75 cents per card and, $1 for the end game if you choose to play. To Celebrate the New Year, in the month of January each new player will receive a free card. For more information call: Anne Wettler at (714) 536-5349 or Jean Schwennesen at (714) 465-2723.

PING PONG

Ping Pong players wanted! Join us for some fun games on Wednesdays, Fridays & weekends. Call Esteban Ezcurra at (714) 512-5433 for more information or for Ladies Ping Pong call Alina Carac (714) 536-2075.

GOLF CLUB Winners of Dad Miller were honored at our wonderful Christmas Brunch. 1st Low Gross: Dick Polhill, George Mason and Anna Dovey. Chipins: Bob Spencer 57’ #4, Pete Gutierrez #16 70’, Dave Dawes #8 40’ Bird. Special mention Judy Burnett #13 T-shot Bird. Tom Burnett #10 33’ Bird, Jean McKelvie #11 21’ Bird, Dick Polhill #10 3rd to 3’ Bird, GEO. Mason #8, Ann Dovey #1 to 3’ Bird, Pete Gutierrez #1 Appto 2’ Bird. Don Evans #6 44 Par Putt, Jim Dovey #4 33’ Bogie Putt, Barb Masterton #9 30’ Birdie. Great Crew! Doris Burke, Jean McKelvie, Virginia and John Kelb, Mary Lou and John Miller aided in the preparation and serving of a delicious brunch. The table décor and planning was done by our Ann Dovey who is passing it on to the Millers. Thank you for a terrific job. Next play is Jan. 18 Davis Baker sign up soon!

TENNIS CLUB

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to start your New Year with a resolution to join us on the tennis courts for great exercise and

fellowship. We welcome new Huntington Landmark residents to join in on the fun. On the second Saturday of each month, we have our M&Ms where we offer free tennis clinics at 8:30am followed by social tennis at 9:30am. We

kick off the 2012 season with our Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 6:00pm in MPR#1, followed by our pizza party social. Please sign up for the pizza party, and pay your $10 annual dues, at the Recreation Office. There will be no M&M’s in January, but will resume in February.

WALKING An old tradition revived for the New Year! Walk to the Huntington Beach Pier, have breakfast at Ruby’s and walk home. Meet at the Recreation Center at the main entrance (outside by the mailbox) on Wednesdays at 8:00am. See you there on January 4, 2012.

SCRAPBOOK GROUP This group meets every Tuesday from 9:00am to 12:00pm in MPR2. There is no fee, and the sessions are open to all Landmark residents.

NEIGHBOR ASSIST We, volunteers, want to remind you that we lend wheelchairs, companion chairs, walkers, crutches, shower chairs, canes and potty chairs to Landmark residents. We also consider donations, so please call. Our telephone, (714) 960-2277, is answered daily, and we ask that you give us 24-hours notice when possible.

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CABARET CROWD Another new year is upon us and our first party is a Valentine’s Day celebration, it is scheduled for February 11, 2012. The place is the Main Lounge. Room the time is 5:00pm the music is by Josh and the food will be catered by El Pollo Loco. The menu is Salad, Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Vegetables, Dessert, Coffee and Punch spiked and regular. The price for all of this is only $10.00. Our parties cater to all so bring your friend, neighbor or sweetheart and come on and party. As always we will have some great raffle prizes. See you there.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Since the normal 3rd Monday of both January and February land on holidays and the Huntington Landmark will not have rooms available, the support group meetings have been pumped back to January 9th and February 13th. Please do not forget to mark your calendars as there will be speakers for these dates. Meeting in the Computer/Sewing room.

CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Meetings is held every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in the Computer/Sewing Room.

BIBLE STUDY CLASS Join us every Friday morning at 10:00am in MPR2 for a walk through the Bible. We will clip along following a course led by our enthusiastic leader, Dean Bobar, from Christ Presbyterian. Everyone is welcome!

ART CLUB & BEADING BUDDIES

Our Christmas luncheon was at Mimi’s, and everyone had fun. We had a gift exchange, and we celebrate Barbara King’s retirement as president of the Art Club. A slate of new officers for 2012 was approved. Art classes will resume in

January on Thursday at 1:30pm in the Art Room. Beading Buddies Meets Wednesday at 10:30am in the Art room. Call Ruth Williams at (714) 374-4165 for more information.

THREADS OF LOVE

Join the group that makes things for preemie babies and meets the first and third Fridays of the month in the Computer/Sewing Room from 9am to 12pm. If you have yarn or sewing material to donate, contact Mafalda Hill at (714) 536-9453.

TOYMAKERS CLUB

Join the team of ladies and men that craft toys for children. Drop into the woodshop any Tuesday morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm for a tour. We’ll find tasks that match your interests. No experience - no problem! We’ll teach you how. And if you do have appropriate skills, we’ll put them to good use. Become a Toymaker-you are never too old to enjoy childhood! The Toymakers recycle aluminum cans and plastic bottles with a CA CASH REFUND label. Recycle containers are located at the entrances to the woodshop and in the Main Pool Area. We offer free bicycle and electric chair tire inflation on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the parking lot entrance to the Woodshop.

WOODSHOP

Join us for our monthly meeting on the first Monday at 9:00am in the Computer/Sewing Room. Mark your calendar, and we will see you for Coffee, Donuts and information. The safety videos will resume with our prize drawing for a useful tool at the end of the video. Have you won yet?? Your odds of winning are much better than the lottery, so see you at the meeting!

CERAMICS CLUB Happy New Year Everyone. Start off the New Year with a new Hobby, Ceramics. Join us on any Tuesday morning and meet new friends and learn how to make one-of-a-kind items. Valentines Day is coming up, why not make something for your special someone? Beginners are welcome and you needn’t be artistic to join. Members are reminded that membership dues are now being collected by our Treasurer. Anyone, who hasn’t paid his or her dues by April 1, 2012 please pick up your supplies and any leftover Ceramics items as we are running out of space for our new Members. If dues are not paid by April 1, 2012, your supplies will be put out for the other members to share.

DISCUSSION GROUP The Group would like to extend a big welcome to new attendee Annarosa Cerolini. Just a little reminder that the Discussion Group meets in MPR2 at 10:30am every Thursday and everyone is welcome. There are no dues or fees and reservations are not needed - just show up.

BIG WELCOME TO OUR NEW RESIDENTS!!

• Lynn Buckley - 222B

• Hermena Lehmer & Christine Lehmer - 222D

• Arlene Muccia - 713A

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have appropriate skills, we’ll put them to good use. you are never too old to

label. Recycle containers are located at the

PRAYER - CARE - SUPPORT GROUP Our purpose is to care for one another reaching out in constructive support: give a listening ear, love, empa t h y , s ympa t h y , u nd e r s t a n d i ng , encouragement, inspirational thoughts, verbal or silent prayer. Please call Sheryl Wiens if you have any questions at (714) 960-3011. We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month in MPR2 from 10:00am to 11:00am.

NEEDLECRAFT CLUB We would like to thank all the people who gave us yarn, helped with our projects and got the finished product to its final destination. We made 46 Afghans for Mercy House and Beach City Interfaith Service, 37 sweaters for Knits for Kids, 75 beanies for operation Beanies for Services, and 500 doll blankets this year. We could not have accomplished this without your help. We meet every Tuesday at 9:30am to 11:00am in the Compute/Sewing room.

COMPUTER CLUB The Computer Club has scheduled a new series of Q&As for January through mid June of 2012. Please check the bulletin boards in the Main Lounge and the Computer Club. Also please note as of January 1, 2012, club yearly dues will be only $5.00 and they may be paid by check at the Recreation Office or at any Q&A session by cash or check. Please make out checks to H.L. Computer Club.

FREE NOTARY PUBLIC Free Notary Public service is offered to Landmark residents on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each

month at 7:00pm in the Art Room. Call Ronda at (714) 969-5326.

YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE

BLOOD PRESSURE WILL BE ON THE 3rd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH IN THE GAME

ROOM FROM 10am to 11am BY TRICIA WHITE!!

FREE GYM INSTRUCTION WILL BE PROVIDED BY BRUCE HECKMAN THE 1ST AND LAST

SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 3PM TO 4PM.

NEW CLASS: THE BIBLE FOR BEGINNERS If you are new to the Bible or want a refresher course, then this four-week class is for you. Come and learn the basics of the Bible and how all the books of the Old and New Testaments fit together. This interesting and interactive class will enable you to read, understand, and live out the Bible. Class start on Monday, January 9th at 11:00am in MPR1.

WATER WORKOUT

Water workout classes are held every Monday and Wednesday 12:30pm to 1:30pm and 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Main Pool. Everyone is welcome! You may register anytime during the session at a pro-rated fee by calling (714) 550-0668.

ZUMBA Zumba is every Saturday from 9:00am to 10:00am in the Main Lounge with Adrianne Rosenfeld. Zumba is every Tuesday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the Main Lounge with Joseph. It is $3.00 per class. Remember to bring water, a towel, and it is best to wear older tennis shoes so there is less tread since Zumba does a lot of side steps.

HISTORY OF JAZZ

Trace the origins and the development of our own American Air from Jazz from the rhythm of Africa, through the slave fields in America. Hear and discuss the Dixieland, swing, and modern Jazz Styles. Explore and discuss examples of each period. Each Thursday; February 2 through March 22, 1:00pm-3:00pm. To register call: (714)842-4227.

EXERCISE CLASSES WITH KATHY Dyna bands are $6 in class.

- Stretch & Flex - Monday - 9:30am to 10:30am - ML/MPR1 Light hand weights and dyna band are suggested. - Total Fitness/Lite Aerobics - Tuesday - 9:00am to10:15am - ML Light hand weights and dyna band are suggested. Optional: Yoga mat for those who choose to do the floor work at end of class - Use It or Lose It - Wednesday - 9:30am to10:30am - ML - Light hand weights and dyna band are suggested. - Yoga for Life - Bring a mat or towel and a dyna-band! Thursday - 9:00am to 10:15am - MPR1

HUNTINGTON BEACH ADULT SCHOOL (714) 842-4227 ext. 4405

- Exercise with Jimmy - Monday, Wednesday and Friday -

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