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JANUARY•2011

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From the Managers Desk 1-2

Request for Board

Nominations

4

Ask the Manager:

Trees and Views

6-7

Upcoming Community

Events

8

Compliance Corner:

Holiday Lights

9

Go Green:

New Year’s Resolutions

10-11

Native Tree & Shrub

Planting Event

11

Merchant Profile:

Sweet Ambrosia

12

Holiday Tree Lighting Recap 13

Semi-Annual Dues

Reminder

14

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The Forest Heights Homeowners

Association started the year with a

discussion on the restoration options

for Forest Heights‘ featured land-

mark, Mill Pond. After months of

studying the issue, we ended the

year with consensus to dredge the

pond in 2011. The current dredging

timeline is scheduled for July 5th

to September 2nd

, assuming the

dredging and restoration costs align

with the projected budget. Later this

winter I plan to publish a complete

project outline for the dredging

and restoration work that will be

performed on the pond. We might

even have a community contest to

guess when the pond water will

return to its natural level. My current

projection is September 7th.

In conjunction with the Mill Pond

restoration project, the board estab-

lished a task force to develop a rec-

reational landscape plan for Tract R,

the 2 acres of open space adjacent

(east) to the pond. Currently, a land-

scape architect is developing concep-

tual ideas for this space and will

present these ideas to the task force

in January.

Early in 2010 the board, with help

from the G2 Committee, negotiated a

new environmentally friendly (green)

landscape contract with Willamette

Landscaping. Jointly we are all

committed to reducing our water

consumption, working on sustainable

landscape practices and providing

exemplary service to our community.

During mid-year 2010, lot 265 was

improved and the community now

enjoys a nicely landscaped site to

view the Tualatin Valley and coastal

range to the west. Please take time

to walk to this site, sit on a bench and

witness our seasonal sunsets.

Your board remains committed to

the enhancement of our community,

being stewards of your assessments

and continues to think to the future in

regards to services this community

desires. In that vein, the association

recently established a new banking

and investment relationship with

SmartStreet Bank, a division of the

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) based

in Georgia. With this banking change

the association has consolidated its

bank accounts, increased the interest

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Forest Heights

Homeowners Association 2033 NW Miller Road

Portland, Oregon 97229

Phone: 503.297.9400

Fax: 503.297.9408

Office Hours: Monday—Friday

9:00 am—5:00 pm

Email: contactus@fhhoa.com

Vision Statement

To create and foster excellence

in community, environment and

quality of life.

Board of Directors | 2010

Eric Butterfield—President

Michael Fletcher—Vice President

Sherrill Corbett—Secretary

Ric Barton—Treasurer

Stuart Roberts

Mark Sanzone

Joseph Schutz

Association Staff

Stephen K. Herr—General Manager

email: sherr@fhhoa.com

Sharon Aiger—Office Administrator

email: saiger@fhhoa.com

Molly McManus Oliver—Compliance

Coordinator

email: moliver@fhhoa.com

Kimberly Monaco—Marketing,

Communications & Event Coordinator

email: kmonaco@fhhoa.com

Richard Metzger—Maintenance

Supervisor

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F R O M T H E M A N A G E R S D E S K

yield on the reserve accounts,

reduced annual service fees by

$5,000 and administrative tasks

to the association. Additionally,

homeowners can now pay their

bi-annual dues online using either

credit cards, a one time funds trans-

fer or ACH. Hopefully, in the near

future, owners can review their

account balance/status online.

In December the association office

converted to a new association

management software and the

January assessments were mailed

by this system in a new format. This

new software will streamline our

bookkeeping efforts and refine the

office procedures creating greater

efficiencies. With these and other

future operational changes it is

our hope that potential assessment

increases will be lessened or

avoided.

Also in December, the board secured

a new multi-year office lease at the

Village Center (VC), with the VC

owners agreeing to continue to host

the annual Halloween Party and

Holiday Tree Lighting events for our

community.

Please mark May 3rd

on your 2011

calendar for the Annual HOA Meet-

ing. Call for Board of Directors nomi-

nations just started, so it‘s not too

late for you to volunteer your exper-

tise to our community. Please contact

Nominating Chair Joe Schutz

(Jfreischuetz@comcast.net) if you

are interested in being a board

candidate.

Lastly, Sharon Aiger, Forest Heights

Homeowners Association Office

Administrator, resigned effective

December 31, 2010. She started her

employment with the association over

six years ago, long before we had

a permanent office in the Village

Center, and helped build the struc-

ture for our self-managed community.

Her attention to detail and knowledge

of our community will be missed. She

has left some really big shoes to fill.

Until her replacement is hired, the

office has delegated her responsibili-

ties to the remaining staff. We are all

learning new procedures and office

tasks and I sincerely appreciate your

patience as we work through this

transition period. I anticipate having a

new administrator hired by the end of

January.

We wish Sharon all the best in her

future endeavors and hope that she

comes back to visit us now and then.

Will heartfelt thanks Forest Heights

bids her farewell.

We look forward to establishing new

priorities and goals for 2011 and

hope that you will volunteer some of

your time to our community. There

are currently eight volunteer commit-

tees that work to enhance the quality

of life here at Forest Heights. Make a

new year‘s resolution and volunteer

for a committee.

May the new year bring you peace

and happiness.

Stephen Herr

General Manager

FHHOA

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T he Holiday Food Drive at Forest Park Elementary

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families, and the Forest Heights community, we collected

enough food and cash donations to prepare 50 (heavy)

boxes of food—more than ever before!

Our goal was to feed 50 families for the two weeks of

winter break. Not only did we succeed, but we had a $100

gift card left over which we gave to the principal of Harvey

Scott Elementary for a family in need. She told us of two

families who are without homes, and the donation and food

would help them greatly.

The Forest Park PTA/Community Outreach would like to

thank everyone for your generous giving. The holidays

were much brighter in NE Portland for 50 families

because of you!

~Forest Park PTA/Community Outreach~

EVENT UPDATE: HOLIDAY

FOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS!

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F orest Heights is governed by a seven (7)

member Board of Directors, each of whom

serves for a three year term. The three year

terms are staggered so that each year new board

members join as the most senior board members‘

terms expire. In May, three (3) board members‘ terms

expire, and the board is seeking their replacements.

The annual board member election will be held May

3rd, the first Tuesday in May, in conjunction with the

Annual Meeting. At this time, we are recruiting candi-

dates to run for the three (3) board member positions.

A Nominating Committee has been assigned the task

of recruiting/coordinating candidates and answering

any questions you might have.

Requirements for Nominees

Nominees should be members in good standing of

Forest Heights with a desire to actively participate in

guiding and providing direction for our community.

Previous board service is desirable, but not necessary.

If elected you will be expected to:

• prepare for and attend monthly board meetings

• participate in study sessions, evaluate subjects in

an objective manner

• educate yourself on homeowners associations

• support the will of the majority of the board.

An ability to communicate and work with others is,

of course, helpful. Please refer to the FHHOA Board

Meeting Goals, Objectives, and Code of Ethics and

Conduct.

Schedule for Nominees

• January/February 2011

Decide on candidacy (self-nominated or nominated

by another). Contact Chair, Joe Schutz ASAP.

• March 2011

Candidate profile and statements will be published

in the FHHOA Newsletter. Deadline 2/15.

• April 2011

Candidate statements will be published in the

FHHOA Newsletter and proxy will be distributed via

the annual mailing. Deadline 3/15.

• Participate in a ―Meet the Candidates‖ open forum

at Forest Heights Elementary (date TBD)

• May 3, 2011

Annual Meeting. Candidate statement and election.

To nominate yourself or someone else

Please contact me directly at jfreischuetz@comcast.net

or by phone at 503-780-4677(cell). If you have any

questions, please feel free to talk to me, your

Nominating Committee Chair, current Board

Members, or FHHOA Staff directly.

You can also send your nomination to the FHHOA

staff at contactus@fhhoa.com. Nominations will be

closed March 15, 2010 (except for write-in candidates

and nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting).

I will contact every interested party directly, to get you

started.

Joseph Schutz

FHHOA Director

Nominating Committee Chair

jfreischuetz@comcast.net

FHHOA Board Seeks New Members for its Board of Directors

REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS

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T he governing documents of

Forest Heights state that one

of the many criteria that the

Architectural Review Committee is

to consider when approving plans is

an owner‘s view. Section 7.4 of Article

VII, Architectural Review Committee

of the Declarations of Protective

Covenants Conditions and

Restrictions for Forest Heights

(the ―Declaration‖), states:

“Consideration of siting, shape,

size, color, design, height, solar access,

impairment of the view from other

Lots within Forest Heights, or other

effect on the enjoyment of other Lots

or the Common Areas, disturbance of

existing terrain and vegetation and any

other factors which the Architectural

Review Committee reasonably believes

to be relevant, may be taken into account

by the Architectural Review Committee

in determining whether or not to approve

or condition its approval of any proposed

Improvement.”

Historically, the ARC has taken views

into consideration when approving

submitted plans. The ARC of Forest

Heights has always focused on the

design standards and aesthetics of

the community; in addition, they

have been diligent in asking owners

to reconsider planting(s) that might

potentially impair a view as the land-

scape plantings mature. They have

also encouraged homeowners adja-

cent to common areas to integrate

(blend) their site landscaping with the

common area natural landscape.

Article V of the ARC Architectural

Guidelines and Construction Regula-

tions section 5.7 Views, states:

“Views of other property owners must be

considered in all landscape designs. Size

at full growth of all tree species must be

considered in selecting trees. The ARC

may request a property owner to trim, and

keep trimmed, any trees that impinge on

the views of others.”

Trees existing on a lot prior to

construction of a home are exempt

from this requirement.

If the ARC made view protection a

condition of the original approved

landscape plan, an impacted owner

has the legal right as set forth in Arti-

cle XI, Section 11.7 of the Declaration

to seek direct legal redress against

the offending owner. The Declaration

provides:

Are you curious about things

going on in our community?

Do you ever wonder about

something you see while

walking or driving through

our neighborhood? Do you

have questions about issues

that impact Forest Heights?

Here’s your opportunity to get

some answers! Our General

Manager, Stephen Herr, will

answer your questions about

Forest Heights each month in

this article.

If you are wondering about

something, chances are others

in our community are curious

about the same thing, so do us

all a favor and send in your

questions. If Manager Herr

can’t answer the question,

he’ll find someone who can!

Please email your questions to

contactus@fhhoa.com with

“Ask the Manager” in the

subject line. Questions received

by the 10th of each month will

be answered in the newsletter

the following month.

“Curiosity is idle only to

those who fail to realize

that it may be a very rare

and indispensable thing.”

- James Harvey Robinson

ASK THE MANAGER “I heard that the association has a rule to protect

my view. How do I remedy a problem when a

neighbor’s tree impinges on my view?”

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“Nonexclusiveness and Accumulation of

Remedies. An election by the Association to

pursue any remedy provided for violation of

this Declaration shall not prevent concurrent or

subsequent exercise of another remedy permit-

ted hereunder. The remedies provided in this

Declaration are not exclusive but shall be in

addition to all other remedies, including actions

for damages and suits for injunctions and spe-

cific performance, available under applicable

law to the Association. In addition, any ag-

grieved Owner may bring an action against

another Owner or the Association to recover

damages or to enjoin, abate, or remedy any

violation of this Declaration by appropriate

legal proceedings.”

This section of the Declaration permits

the impacted owner a private right of

action to enforce the conditions of

approval contained in a landscape or

other ARC plan.

Prior to the institution of any claims, the

association encourages owners to discuss

view issues with their neighbor(s) in an

effort to mediate the view impairment.

Each view is different, so the solution may

be as simple as trimming the tree or it may

be difficult requiring removal and replant-

ing with a more suitable plants. In working

through the issues with your neighbors,

please remember that Article VI Restric-

tions on Residential Lots section 6.14 Tree

Removal, states that:

“No tree(s) with a diameter of six (6) inches

or more, measured at a height of six (6) feet

above ground level, may be removed without the

prior written approval of the Architectural

Review Committee.”

Today the ARC‘s focus remains the same;

to protect the community‘s aesthetics and

design standards that enhance our

neighborhood. The ARC‘s purpose as

defined in the Declaration is:

“to achieve a high standard of quality and

assure harmony of external design with exist-

ing improvements.”

Please contact the association should you

have a view issue with your neighbor. We

will investigate if the ARC conditioned the

approved plan to protect your view or

whether or not the current landscape

plantings were ever approved by the ARC.

With this information you will be in a better

position to resolve your view impairment

issue with your neighbor.

~Stephen Herr,

FHHOA General Manager~

Forest Heights residents Jeffrey Miller and Tammy Dalton cordially invite you to a

Winemaker Dinner at Fenouil with our Cerulean Skies Winery

January 19, 2011

6:30-9:30pm

Fenouil's Executive Chef Jake Martin has created a 4-course menu to be paired with Cerulean wines. Share a table with Cerulean's owners and winemaker, who will discuss the vineyards

and winemaking process with you as you taste exquisite food and wine. There are limited seats available for $65 per person. Please make reservations through Fenouil at 503.525.2225.

For questions, you may also call Tammy Dalton from Cerulean at 503.705.9840. Fenouil is located in the Pearl at 900 NW 11th Avenue.

Cerulean wines are available for free delivery within Forest Heights.

To order, call Jeff Miller at 503.333.9725. www.ceruleanwine.com

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Holiday Light Recycling

You have until January 4th to

recycle your old holiday lights!

Location: Collection bins at

Village Center Starbucks

Holiday Tree Recycling

Sunday, January 2

& Saturday, January 8th

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location: Village Center

Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 198

Kindergarten Round-Up

Wednesday, January 26th

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Location: Forest Park Elementary

Forest Park Elementary

Auction

Saturday, January 29th

Time: 5:00 pm

Location: Multnomah Athletic Club

Upcoming

Community Events

Our big auction night is coming up! Mark

your calendars for Saturday, January

29th, 2011 and come help Forest Park

Elementary with this annual fundraiser.

The fun-filled event will include dinner,

dessert and a disco! Proceeds directly

benefit the students of Forest Park

Elementary by paying for additional staff

and programs.

Our school is ranked as "exceptional"

and we know that helps keep our

neighborhood one of the best places

to live, work and play. Why not join the

fun and lend a hand to Forest Park

Elementary by participating in the 2011

auction?

Date: Saturday, January 29th

Time: 5:00 pm

Location: Multnomah Athletic Club

Questions about the auction? Want to

make a donation? Call Amy McMahon,

503-309-3164 or email at:

amymcmahon1@comcast.net

Forest Park Elementary

Auction Coming Up!

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T he holiday season brings with it many visual delights – colored lights and displays in front yards, wreaths on doors and indoor

holiday trees decorated with ornaments. These decorations are fun, festive and create a sense of joy as we drive through the neighborhood. Flash forward to late January: the tree is dried out and a fire hazard, the wreath has turned brittle and the lights have lost some of their luster.

While Forest Heights does not have specific regulations on how long holiday decorations can be left up, we do encourage owners to take down their decorations within a reasonable period of time. We also appreciate weather conditions can impact the timing of putting away items. Planning now can assure that those lights, decorations and ornaments are put away in a timely fashion.

Christmas trees deserve special mention. Please do not leave your spent Christmas tree on a porch, driveway or side yard. Various Boy Scout Troops have local tree recycling programs—in fact, two

tree recycling events are being held at the Village Center in January (see below). Additionally, Walker Garbage Service can take your tree at no charge for trees cut up and put completely in the yard debris bin. A small fee will be initiated for trees left at the curbside on yard debris pick up days.

Thanks for doing your part to usher in the New Year in Forest Heights!

A L L G O O D T H I N G S M U S T C O M E T O A N E N D

C O M P L I A N C E C O R N E R

Holiday Tree Recycling Boy Scout Troop 198

Founded 1950

Proudly serving Forest Heights

& Neighbors for over 20 years!

Sunday Jan. 2nd & Saturday Jan 8th 9am - 4pm

Have Us Pick up Your Tree at the Curb

Leave donation under your door mat in plastic bag or Pre-schedule pick at www.Troop198.org/

You don‘t have to prepay for recycling with Troop 198

Suggested Donation: $10.00/tree, $2.00/wreath

or Drop-Off Your Tree

Forest Heights Village Center

NW Miller Rd. & Mill Ridge Rd. Suggested Donation: $7.00/tree, $2.00/wreath

100% of all trees & wreaths are recycled & composted into mulch

Questions or to arrange pick up? www.Troop198.org/ or Call 503-799-3120

Y O U R N E I G H B O R S ’ V O I C E

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I promise to visit the local

Farmer's Market

Local farmers are vital to a green,

sustainable future. A way to support

your local farmers is to visit the

farmer's markets. Portland is the

land of farmer's markets - we have

more than 30 in the metro area! Why

not taste a freshly picked carrot or a

tomato that ripened on the vine?

Here are a couple of links with

more information:

Portland Farmers Market

Oregon Farmers Market

I promise to switch to a

mulching lawn mower

Wouldn't it be great to have a nicer

lawn without increasing the amount

of fertilizers while also reducing your

carbon footprint? You can by simply

switching to a mulching lawnmower.

If you have a lawn service, ask your

contractor to switch. Here's an article

on the topic.

I promise to replace one land-

scape plant/tree with a friend-

lier alternative

We love our plants here in the

Northwest. We have a beautiful

climate where all you do is stick

something in the ground and stand

back! However, some of us may be

harboring invasive plant species

without even knowing it. There are

friendlier plant alternatives for our

yards, so why not try a replacement

today? Here is a handy booklet that

may motivate you.

I promise to decrease my lawn

watering by one day a week

Did you know that frequent watering

is the worst thing you can do for your

lawn? Lesser and longer watering

builds a healthy and deeper rooted

system which is more beneficial to

the grass. Maybe this is the summer

you will consider looking at your

lawn watering schedule. Here is a

website with more information.

I promise to help eliminate

Energy Poverty

Did you know that more than 2 billion

people on this planet do not have

access to energy? And a significant

proportion of those that do usually

do not have access to clean energy.

You can do a lot to change those

statistics and the simplest way is to

give a micro or a nano loan. You got

that right, a loan. It doesn‘t even

require a charitable donation—simply

a loan of $5 to $25! Here is a non-

profit dedicated to this issue.

I promise to teach my children

to garden

Children love to dig in the dirt. And

gardening is quickly becoming a

lost art. It‘s easy to start out with just

a tomato in a container, or you can

plant a garden to feed the family

through the summer. Here is a great

reference website, should you need

to sharpen the hoe.

I promise to switch to reusable

grocery bags

This may finally be the year when

you can say "NONE" to the most

often asked question ―paper or

plastic?‖ Hopefully going to the

farmer's market got rid of the other

popular question, ―would you like

fries with that?‖

I promise to switch to toilet paper

with recycled content

Did you know that standard toilet

paper often contains fiber from virgin

forests and sometimes even cotton?

Wouldn't it be better if we used these

resources when only absolutely

required? Wouldn't it be better to

stop flushing these valuable re-

sources down the toilet? Choose

to use toilet paper with recycled

content. To learn more, here is a

great website.

A N U P D A T E O N S O L A R P A N E L S I N F O R E S T H E I G H T S

I promise to make the world a

better place this year!

As you think of your New Year’s

Resolutions, some to make and others to

keep, here are a few more to consider

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I p r o m i s e t o m a k e t h e w o r l d a b e t t e r p l a c e t h i s y e a r !

Continued from page 10

I promise to volunteer in my

community.

Our vibrant community needs

you to maintain its vitality. We

are a volunteer-based community.

There is a committee for each

and every aspect of our community

resource and community life. An

hour or two a month is all you need

to make a difference. Various

committees also execute task

specific projects such as restoring

our natural areas. Give your com-

munity a try. Here is the HOA web-

site with information on volunteer-

ing.

I promise to 'stand and stare'

In all of this giving and doing for

others, and the planet, please do

not forget to make time for your-

self. Here in Forest Heights, we

are uniquely blessed with many

opportunities to enjoy nature. Do

take advantage of them? Have you

explored our trails? Have you been

up to lot 265 and watched the sun

set over the coastal ranges? Or

perhaps you may want to simply

sit back and watch the seasons

change. We hope to see you out

and about!!

The G2 Committee wishes you and

yours A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

May your days be filled with joy and

may you have the opportunity to share

a smile every single day!

~Devidas Gupta,

Chair, GoGreen Committee~

N E X T G O G R E E N P L A N T I N G E V E N T F E B R U A R Y 2 6

2010 2011

T hroughout the years, human

activities have contributed to

changes in watersheds all over Oregon.

Urban and suburban development has

shrunk or eliminated streams, stream

corridors and buffers, forcing polluted

runoff directly into streams, and allow-

ing invasive species to take over the

landscape. Communities throughout

the Portland metropolitan area, includ-

ing Forest Heights, are teaming up with

SOLV to keep the waters clean and

flowing.

We invite you and your neighbors to become involved in the

health of the watershed where you live, where you work or

where you play. The Go Green committee has joined the SOLV

Team Up program and the West Multnomah Soil and Water

Conservation District to make measureable improvements to

the watershed health within Forest Heights. To that end, there

will be a native tree and shrub planting event in the neighbor-

hood on Saturday, February 26th. This is a great opportunity

for families and students to learn more about the natural

environment just outside their homes. Join us!

REGISTER: Sign up for this event here

VIEW: To learn more about SOLV‘s Team Up for Watershed

Health program, view the video

FHHOA Natural Area Restoration Timeline

Awarded grant,

removed

invasive plants

Harvest

& plant

willows

Plant trees

& shrubs

OCT MAR FEB APR MAY SEP NOV DEC JAN

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A ccording to Greek and Roman mythology, ambrosia was the food

of the gods, thought to confer immortality. And according to Mary Ambrose, owner of Sweet Ambrosia Bakery and Cafe, the Greeks and Romans were definitely on to something.

For over 5 years, Mary has been handcrafting all types of not-so-mythological but very-real-indeed concoctions at Sweet Ambrosia, located in the Village Center at Forest Heights.

But don‘t let the name fool you: sweets are not the only items on the menu. While Sweet Ambrosia started out as a bakery only, it has now evolved into a full-service bakery, café and catering business.

The decision to expand the busi-ness was born out of Mary‘s desire to fulfill the needs of the commu-nity. According to Mary, ―Many of my morning customers would come in for a breakfast muffin or pastry and lament the fact that there was nowhere in the neighborhood to go for lunch‖. From those comments, and Mary‘s desire to stretch her passion for pastries into the world of savories, a full lunch menu was created and includes soups, salads, quiches, grilled Panini and cold sandwiches, along with a children‘s menu sure to please the pickiest of eaters.

The success of the new lunch menu, along with continued feed-back from customers, spurred Mary‘s creativity in menu planning and two new menus were devel-oped: weekend breakfast and Friday/Saturday suppers.

If you‘re a breakfast person, Sweet Ambrosia offers a variety of savory favorites like Eggs Benedict, scrambles (Greek, veggie, Denver and others) and the classic combi-nation of eggs, bacon or sausage toast and potatoes. Sweet items include scones, muffins, pastries, banana bread and other seasonal treats. Brunches are also planned throughout the year to mark special occasions.

The Friday/Saturday supper menu changes weekly and includes a number of options; roasted red snapper, artichoke chicken, south-west ravioli, shrimp scampi and chicken marsala crepes are just a few of the offerings. A full wine menu compliments dinner and supports the many wine tasting events hosted by Sweet Ambrosia throughout the year.

Mary points out that many of the changes she has made to her busi-ness over the years have been in response to the ―kind-hearted and supportive community members that makes up Forest Heights‖.

Says Mary, ―I‘ve been lucky to not only have my business in Forest

Heights, but I live here too, so it‘s a great comfort to know that my neighbors are also my customers. We‘ve become friends over the years and it‘s a nice feeling know-ing that many of my neighbors are starting their day with one of my pastries, or enjoying a piece of pie or cake for dessert at night.‖

From the start, and throughout the growth of her business, Mary has continued to feed her passion for pastry—her first love—so on any given day, you‘ll find the pastry case at Sweet Ambrosia chock full of delicacies worthy of the gods: fruit or nut tartlets, fresh from the oven cookies, seasonal pies, three and four layer cakes of all varie-ties, her annual (and famous) Red Velvet cupcakes and more.

With her eye towards crafting quality products for her neighbor/customers, Mary will only use ―homemade from scratch‖ recipes. This philosophy keeps Mary busy and her products in high demand. Between breakfast, lunch and din-ner, Mary is usually putting the finishing touches on a wedding cake, rolling crust for a made-to-order ―shoo-fly pie‖, plating hors d'oeuvres for a local homeowner‘s dinner party, frosting a gluten-free cake or baking a breakfast strata for the weekly stitching class held in the Village Center.

―This business is really a labor of love,‖ says Mary. ―The greatest satisfaction I get from my job is overhearing a customer say ‗this is the best piece of pie I have ever eaten‘‖. If you‘d like to become immortal, or just eat the best piece of pie you‘ve ever had, Sweet Ambrosia more than likely has a menu item that will fit the bill.

S W E E T A M B R O S I A

food of the gods

M E R C H A N T P R O F I L E

H O L I D A Y T R E E L I G H T I N G E V E N T A S U C C E S S !

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Fun was had by all at the Holiday Tree Lighting and Celebration,

held December 11th at the Village Center. The owners of the

Village Center sponsor this annual event and despite a very rainy

day on the 11th, many of you came out to support this wonderful

tradition.

Rudolph, Santa and local firefighters helped ring in the holiday

season, along with the vocal talent of the Pixie Stix Girl Scout

carolers. Local Boy Scouts were also fulfilling their annual tradi-

tion with the sale of wreaths and greenery (be sure to check out

the Boy Scout tree recycling events, see page 9).

This year, local artisans and crafters showcased their talent and

wares, a welcome addition that we hope will become a new tradi-

tion for this festive event.

Special thanks goes to Erin Vik who organized many of the event

activities, and a big thanks to the Village Center owners as well

for bringing this annual event to Forest Heights residents.

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R E M I N D E R : S E M I - A N N U A L D U E S & P A Y M E N T O P T I O N S

By now you should have received your January 2011 semi-annual assessment invoice.

The semi-annual assessment is $288.00 and is due January 1st and July 1st each year. If you live on a private street, this is also the time of year to pay your annual private street fee of $96.19.

You can pay your assessment the following ways:

Mail Mail a check along with your

invoice stub to:

Forest Heights HOA c/o SmartStreet PO Box 105007 Atlanta, GA 30348-5007

Online Bill Pay Set up payment through your bank‘s online bill pay. Enter the following address in the payee section:

Payee: Forest Heights HOA

Address: PO Box 105007 | Atlanta, GA 30348

Phone: 888.705.0600

Account Number: Enter as it appears on

your statement

Online Payment via E-Check or Credit Card To pay with e-check or credit card, follow these steps:

• Go to www.fhhoa.com

• Click the SmartStreet logo on the home page

• Select e-check or credit card payment option

• Complete the online instructions

Note: There will be a $9.95 convenience fee if you pay via credit card. Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted. Visa is not accepted.

ACH | Recurring Automatic Draft If you‘d like to pay through a recurring automatic draft, follow these steps:

• Go to www.fhhoa.com

• Click the SmartStreet logo, then choose payment option #3

We are looking for volunteers who

are willing to help the community

during a snow event! Can you lend a

hand by shoveling snow, offering ride

sharing, taxi service or other small

jobs during a snow event?

If you are interested in fulfilling any

community service hours, or just want

to help your fellow neighbors, please

let us know! This is a wonderful way

to get to know your neighbors and

help those in need.

If you are interested, please send an

email to: contactus@fhhoa.com or

call the HOA office at 503.297.9400

.

CALLING ALL SNOW

EVENT VOLUNTEERS!

NEED SOME EXTRA HELP? My name is Nathan VanDomelen, 16 years old. I am a trustworthy and dedicated person. I honor all appointments and always do quality work. Here are a few things I can do: baby-sit, take care of plants, take care of pets (I am good with animals), pull weeds, and clean cars (inside and out.) Please note that I am not limited only to the jobs specified. I am available most weekdays, but prefer weekends due to school. Please don’t hesitate to

call me (503) 206-6563. Thank you.

PET CARE Responsible 12 year old girl who loves to care for your pets. I am available to walk, play with, feed or care for while you are at work or away. All types of animals, birds or fish are acceptable. Please call to schedule your pet care. Manoy 503-203-1787

CERTIFIED READING THERAPIST Private sessions to improve your child's reading skills. Call for information or to schedule an evaluation. Caren 503-327-8046 or cbcohen@hotmail.com

BABYSITTING SERVICE AVAILABLE! Call Emilie Jackson @ 503-282-1598

16 years old Attends St. Mary’s Academy And, lots of experience with kids.

TWO BROTHERS PET & PLANT SITTING We are 14 and 16 year old brothers who provide quality care for your pets and plants while you’re away. We have over five years of experience caring for pets and plants, indoors and out, from cats and cacti to dogs and dahlias. References available. Gabe and Hayden

Henderson, call 503-296-9165 or email gabehend@gmail.com

NANNY/BABYSITTER My name is Ashley and I am 17 year old., experienced babysitter and Red Cross certified. I love to play games, do arts and crafts, play sports and be active. I have my drivers license and am a good driver with my own car. I am able to drive myself along with others if needed. I am available school nights, weekends and this summer. Please call Ashley at 503-577-6951 or email ktmarcy@yahoo.com.

FUN, RELIABLE, BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Responsible, caring and experienced with kids of all ages! Available on weeknights and weekends to babysit for families, during parties, etc. Call 503-291-1249 or email juliarenner@comcast.net

PET CARE / PLANT WATERING Responsible 13 and 16 year old brothers will provide excellent nurture for your pets and plants. In the last five years we have cared for numerous neighborhood pets, watered an abundance of vegetation and provided many dogs a daily walk. References available. Call Reid or Trent at: 503-203-1491

BABYSITTER Responsible 12 year old girl available for babysitting in the Forest Heights Neighborhood. I am Red Cross-certified and love kids! Call Abby at 503-292-7744.

DRUM LESSONS Accomplished, studious high school student (junior) offering lessons in home studio; 2 drum sets for teach and follow instruction and recording equipment to monitor progress. Qualifications: 5 years study, numerous instructors, rock & jazz emphasis. Drummer and percussionist in 3 bands: rock, jazz and orchestra. Performance venues include clubs, charity events & private engagements. Rate: $10/half hour; $18/hour. Email: jeremyk23@yahoo.com, 503.686.8020 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C24mJgNyP8

BABYSITTER/PET SERVICES AVAILABLE Hi my name is Haley and I am a sophomore in high school. I am offering babysitting and pet

services. I am Red Cross certified for CPR. I have been a camp counselor for ages 2-12, a

mother’s helper for a 1 year old, and a sitter for school age children. My parents are avail-

able to drive me anywhere in the neighborhood. I love kids and am very patient with them! I

currently charge $10 per hour. My pet services are as follows: Grooming and sitting. Groom-

ing would be available at my own home where a grooming center is available. I currently

charge $20 per full day/night sitting and grooming cost varies by size and coat length.

References are available. Email: sunrisepetcare@hotmail.com or call 503.863.6673

2010 NEW MOMS! I am a new stay at home mom with an 8 month old and my husband and I just moved to Forest Heights. I’d like to start or join a mommy’s group for 2010 born babies. Looking to meet up for coffee/tea, walks, lunch, shopping, an occasional night out, and a playgroup for

our little ones. Email: linda.veldhuizen@gmail.com if interested.

LOOKING FOR EXTRA HELP? Hi! My name is Jake Marcy and I am 16 years old. I am dedicated to my sports and school. I am a lacrosse player for Lincoln High School and love my sport. I am very motivated and willing to work as hard as you need. I can help with yard work, computer work (Facebook, upload photos, etc.), animal watching and walking, babysitting, house sitting, lacrosse training. I am a hard worker so feel free to call me for any work you might have. Please feel free to call me at 503-297-5921 or 503-407-0846.

CHINESE TUTORING THIS SUMMER

We are two Lincoln High School upperclassmen, Catherine Wu and Minerva Chen. We are

native Chinese speakers and are available this summer for tutoring in Cantonese and

Mandarin. Flexible rates and locations available. Please contact us at: 503-422-2602 or

503-528-6031, or email us at catherineyinwu@gmail.com Also Available upon Request:

Piano Lessons and Math Tutoring

PLAY DATE 5 year old girl is looking for the girl of same age or older, to arrange regular play dates.

Please call Julia at 503.332.8080 or email: juliabreda@comcast.net

My name is Nick Grout and I am an 8th grader at West Sylvan. I am willing to wash cars, feed and bathe pets, house sit, and do yard work. I can come anytime during the week or

weekend. Please contact me at 503.292.5440 or njgrout@gmail.com

FOR RENT MT HOOD SKI CHALET- One for Vacation Rental - One For SALE by Owner. Sleeps 8. Three Bedroom, 2.5Bath, 2-car Garage, Pools, Spa, Deck. Hot Tub, Trails. Offers four seasons of fun: Ski, Hike, Fish, Boat, Climb. Located Right at Government Camp - Collins Lake Resort and Grand Lodges. Mention this FHHOA ad for FHHOA Member Rates and Book Direct with owner. Loren P Hotchkiss lorenhotchkiss9821@msn.com 503-291-9822

FOR RENT MANZANITA BEACH HOUSE w/great ocean views. Works well for families to share or that winter retreat for the book/bridge club. Sleeps 14, no pets/smoking. Call 503.292.3270 or visit www.bellavistavacation.com

ROOM FOR RENT Forest Heights homeowner looking for clean, responsible, financially stable roommate to share a single-family home across the street from Mill Pond park & nature trails. Includes bedroom & bathroom, use of laundry, kitchen, & 4 outdoor patios. Nice views looking out over the neighborhood. Your roommates would be a husband & wife w/out kids or pets. No smoking, pets, illegal substances, day sleepers, or overnight guests. Email jprobert-son@hotmail.com for more info & photos. $500.00/month

RENTALS

PIANO TEACHER/TUTORING Excellent piano teacher and professional tutor (LA, Math, French, Study Skills). Fully certified. Established business 6+ years in Forest Heights. Great references from your neighbors. I make learning fun and I connect personally with my students. I travel to you! Please call Sarah at: 503.313.1216 or mail me: sarahwannell@hotmail.com.

BABYSITTING

MUSIC

TUTORING BABYSITTER AVAILABLE High school student, Red Cross infant and toddler CPR certified, 3 years experience.

Available to babysit Fridays and Saturdays year round. References available.

Phone #: 503-841-5989 | Rate: $6/hr

PET/PLANT CARE MISCELLANEOUS

The classified ad section of this newsletter is available to Forest

Heights residents only. Business classified ads are only $15.00 per

month. All other ads are free! For more information, email:

kmonaco@fhhoa.com

PIANO FOR SALE Polished ebony, upright 57” wide x 43” high. Excellent condition, never used. Moving, must sell. Original price: $2999, asking $2500/OBO. Email italychick2008@comcast.net for more

information.

EXPERT COLLEGE ESSAY COACH As the acceptance rates of competitive colleges decline, it becomes essential for

applicants to craft compelling admission essays. Experienced high school English

teacher with Master’s Degree available to help plan, organize, revise, and edit admission

and scholarship essays during evenings and/or weekends. Hourly fee. References supplied

upon request. Please contact Ali at 503.867.6321 or allisonleighmarks@gmail.com

FOREST HEIGHTS HOUSE FOR RENT

Beautiful home in Forest Heights with spectacular view and private setting! Open floor plan with a lot of light. 3500 sqft home, 4 bedrooms plus bonus room, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage, 2 big decks, lots of storage place and much more. 10 minutes from downtown. No smoking and no pets. Price: $2,900/month. For more information, please email: vitasanafitness@yahoo.com

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2 3 4 Safety, Streetscape

& Transportation Committee

1:00 pm

5 GO Green Committee

6:00 pm

6 7 8

9 10 Community Activities

Committee 12:00 pm

11 FHHOA Board of

Directors Meeting 6:00 pm

12 13 14 15

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 Holiday Tree

Recycling 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Village Center

3 4 Safety, Streetscape

& Transportation Committee

1:00 pm

5 GO Green Committee

6:00 pm

6 Architectural

Review Committee 9:00 am

7 8

9 Holiday Tree

Recycling 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Village Center

10

Community Activities Committee

12:00 pm

Budget & Finance Committee

6:00 pm

11 FHHOA Board of

Directors Meeting 6:00 pm

12 13 14 15

16 17

18 18 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 Kindergarten

Round-Up 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Forest Park Elementary

27 28 29 Forest Park

Elementary Auction 5:00 pm

Multnomah Athletic Club

30 31

January 2011

February 2011

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Here’s a snapshot of FHHOA activities and

meetings from January thru mid-February.

Print and keep this calendar in a handy spot

so you’ll have access to what’s happening in

your community.

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