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1 A N O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E H E R I T A G E P L A T A T I O N H O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I A T I O N April 2009 Inside this issue: Computer Corner 2 Access Madison 2 Board Meeting 3 HOA Contacts 3 Yard Sale 4 Covenants 4 Madison Animal Shelter Census Workers Coming Traffic Safety 6 To Your Health 7 Tankless Water Heaters What s Happening 9 Special points of interest: Speeding in the community can be deadly. please observe the 25 mph limits All garbage cans must be placed in your garage or out of view. To inquire about monthly debris pick-up, call the City of Madison at Grass clippings must be kept out of sight until the night before pickup...a covenant rule! Keep pets on a leash, and remember to scoop it! Carriage House Pool Renovations Under Construction Once again, the school year is winding down to a close and summer will be upon us soon. An extensive renovation of the Carriage House Pool is underway which will involve resurfacing, filter maintenance, a new pump and safety modifications to guard against Taxes Due April 15th By Tax Day, April 15, American citizens are required to file individual federal tax returns, and to pay any tax balance due to the federal government. Most states and localities, which collect income tax, also use this date as a deadline for tax return filing and payment. The first income tax in the United Sates was levied by Abraham Lincoln to finance the Civil War. In possible entrapment. Both pools will be certified as safe from entrapment under the Virginia Greame Baker Pool a n d S p a S a fe ty A c t Heritage Plantation Homeowners Association is pleased to announce that our pools (East and West side) should be opening on May 9, This date is tentative subject to completion of the renovation. Confirmation will follow in advance. To celebrate this year s opening day, there will be a Community Pool Party at the Cabana Pool (West Side) at 3:00 P.M. on opening day. Come join us and celebrate By Tax Day, April 15, American citizens are required to file individual federal tax returns, and to pay any tax balance due to the federal government. Most states and localities, which collect income tax, also use this date as a deadline for tax return filing and payment. The first income tax in the United Sates was levied by Abraham Lincoln to finance the Civil War. In 1872, it was repealed by congress. the summertime pool season. If any homeowner would like to use the pools this year but did not purchase a key card or would just like to purchase additional key cards, please contact Hughes Property at (256) ext 104 or HPmarion@bellsouth.net. Summer Fun!. In 1894, congress tried to re-instantiate the federal income tax but it was found to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. In 1913, the 13th amendment, giving the federal government the right to levy income tax, was ratified. Initially, Federal Incomes Taxes were due by March 1. Deadline is April 15th!

Computer Corner Why Secure a Wireless Network? By Kim Komando More skilled crooks could use packet sniffers to read your communications. That includes IP addresses as well as information being sent.

Recently I've received questions akin to, "What's the worst that can happen?" So let's look at the dangers of leaving your home network unprotected.

2 Computer Corner Why Secure a Wireless Network? By Kim Komando More skilled crooks could use packet sniffers to read your communications. That includes IP addresses as well as information being sent. I frequently stress the necessity of wireless network security. That means controlling access to your router if at home and using encryption. Recently I've received questions akin to, "What's the worst that can happen?" So let's look at the dangers of leaving your home network unprotected. Trust me; it's much worse than learning the meaning of Wi-Fi Protected Access! Most wireless routers are completely unprotected out of the box. That makes the initial setup easy. But some people simply rush to the Internet. Who has time for that silly security stuff? Wi-Fi stealing is common So what can happen? Most common is the problem of Wi-Fi freeloaders. Wireless signals are often strong enough to reach the neighbors. They can get free Internet access by joining your network. There's nothing simpler. When a computer boots, Windows can identify networks within range. Furthermore, it will tell freeloaders whether the networks are encrypted. If yours is not, it is fair game. Freeloaders can slow down your Internet connection. Worse, they might get you into trouble if their activities are illegal. Police might trace their surfing back to you. Things can get much worse More skilled crooks could use packet sniffers to read your communications. That includes IP addresses as well as information being sent. For example, messages generally are open to eavesdropping. Some passwords also might be intercepted. The worst is a man-in-the-middle attack. With information gained from eavesdropping, hackers can play tricks on your network. In this type of attack, your router is fooled to recognize the hacker as you. Simultaneously, your computer is fooled to recognize the hacker's PC as the router. The result: Everything g o e s t hr o u g h t h e hacker the man in the middle. Data is wide open Information you send over your network or the Internet is up for grabs. In most cases, encrypted data could not be read. But unencrypted information would be open, and could be altered. Your machine could be used to distribute viruses or illegal material. Infections could be fed directly to you. You can stop a world of trouble by securing your network. It's easier than cleaning malware from your PC. And it is certainly easier than restoring a stolen identity. Take a look at my tip on securing a wireless network. Take ownership of your privacy and your Internet connection. And speaking of security, we have lots of free software here at Komando.com. It s updated continuously. Check it now to see what you may be missing. Copyright 2007 WestStar TalkRadio Network. Reprinted with permission. No further republication or redistribution is permitted without the written consent of WestStar TalkRadio Network. Visit Kim Komando and sign up for her free newsletters at: Access Madison - 3rd Meeting When: Where: What: Why: Friday April 10, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Oh Bryan's Family Steak House Recreation Department Increase Awareness Be Informed Be Involved! Page 2

3 Heritage Plantation Contacts HOA BOARD Members President Ed Collins Vice President & Treasurer Brian Pletcher Secretary Leena Jacobs Members at Large William Eggleston Pat Glenn Tony Mancuso Arbie Parker Paige Wilson HOA Board Meeting The Heritage Plantation Homeowners Board of Directors Meeting was held on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 in the Carriage House. The meeting began with an open session briefing on Boulton Court. The homeowners attorney, Charles Pittman, Jeff COMMITTEES Architectural Review Pat Glenn Ed Collins (New Construction Only) Pool Arbie Parker Raquel Pletcher Welcome Leena Jacobs Pat Glenn Ramona Austin Gwen Greenway Social Julie Griffin Pat Glenn Leena Jacobs Newsletter Kennedy from Kennedy House Movers and the City Attorney, Anne-Marie Lacy, were present to conduct an informational briefing. A board quorum was not achieved and the board went into executive session. No business was conducted. If you would like to learn more about the board Maintenance Tony/Dawn Mancuso Tennis Billy Driver Covenants Arbie Parker Pat Glenn Capital Improvements Brian Pletcher Security/Neighborhood Watch Mike Switzer Tony Mancuso Management Agent Hughes Properties hpmarion@bellsouth.net 415-A Church Street Suite 101 Huntsville, AL We Need Volunteers! meeting you can read the minutes on the Heritage Plantation web site or attend the meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Check it out! Board Meeting Time Change 6 PM 3rd Tuesdays The Heritage Plantation News is the official newsletter of the Heritage Plantation Homeowners Association (HOA). Contents are for information only. Articles express the opinions of the authors, not the HOA. The HOA Board, Newsletter Editor and the contributors assume no responsibility for errors, omissions, or consequences resulting from information provided in this or any previous edition. The HOA does not officially endorse any of the products or services advertised herein. Published monthly by the HOA with distribution to 450 Heritage Plantation homes. Copies are available on the official Heritage Plantation Web Site at: comments or inquiries to: hphoanews@knology.net Homeowner Contact list 425! Our Board is looking for a more official way to communicate with homeowners within our community. One positive means is to provide a monthly newsletter. The Board also wants to more efficiently get the word out quickly and the use of automation is a key vehicle to do so. In order to be able to better communicate with all 503 resident homes of the Heritage Plantation Homeowners Association, we are trying to compile an updated list of addresses. We are actively using this method to distribute information to you between newsletters. If you have provided your address previously and have not received the newsletter by , please send an to Ed Collins at hphoanews@knology.net subject line HPHOA List. You ve Got Mail! Page 3

Covenants Corner - Mobile Home Season With the spring and summer season approaching the weather will bring some outdoor season fun! That means camping and fishing!

4 Covenants Corner - Mobile Home Season With the spring and summer season approaching the weather will bring some outdoor season fun! That means camping and fishing! The covenants states that mobile trailer cannot be parked within the community for more than 24 hours at any given time. T o p r e - clude any covenants violations, place a simple call Hughes Properties, Inc or them to let them know that your trailers, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, motor homes, or boats will be parked in your driveway for a period of time. That courtesy call may save you letters and fines associated with violations. It s smart to be proactive and the dialog helps preclude any misunderstandings. Thank You! Call Hughes Properties to let them know if it will be around longer! Page 4

If you've lost your pet or would like to adopt a new one, please come to the Police Department and they will be happy to assist you.

5 Madison Animal Shelter Fundraising/Vet Fund for Madison A.R.F Did you know that Madison has an animal shelter located behind City Hall? Madison s Animal Control officers strive to find the lost and abandoned pets in the city. If the animal remains unclaimed after 7 days then they will try to find them new homes. If you've lost your pet or would like to adopt a new one, please come to the Police Department and they will be happy to assist you. All animals in the City are required to be licensed and before adoption you must agree to have the animal spayed or neutered. Neighborhoods can really be helpful if they served as their own 'animal control'. Meaning, if a lost pet or animal wandering around the neighborhood and it looks familiar, lock it up in their garage or otherwise contain it and ask around before calling animal control. A.R.F is desperately trying to reduce the kill rate in Madison and could succeed with the help of the local residents. Please exercise care when approaching unknown animals. If you have questions please call or if you have an emergency regarding loose animals please call Fundraising Leaders: Want to help? Write a Check payable to City of Madison, memo: Madison A.R.F and send it to : Madison A. R. F. P. O. Box 2486 Madison, Al Recipe of the Month Recipe of the Month Orange Pork Tenderloin Chocolate Fantasy Fondue 1-1lb. Pork tenderloin 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper Ingredients 2 tbsp coarse grained or Dijon mustard 2/3 cup half and half 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp sliced green onion 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1/3 cup orange marmalade 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 tsp dried, crushed rosemary 1/2 teaspoon rum extract ½ Seasonal cup water fruit 1/4 Pound tsp cake dried, crushed tarragon 1/4 cup chicken broth Steps Preheat Stir half-and-half oven to 400 and degrees. sugar in a Cut medium-sized tenderloin lengthwise saucepan over down low the heat center, until sugar cutting dissolves. halfway but Add not chocolate; all the way stir over through low the heat meat. until chocolate is bowl, melted combine and mixture mustard, is smooth. onion, Remove rose- In a small mary, from heat; tarragon, stir in pepper butter until and melted. garlic. Stir Stuff in the slit extract. in the Makes tenderloin 2 cups. with the mustard and herb mixture. Tie the tenderloin with kitchen twine To serve, or non-flavored prepare chocolate dental fondue floss to and keep pour it secure into fondue during pot, cooking. keeping Place the pot tenderloin warm with on a rack sterno. in a Cut roasting up fruit pan and and pound brush cake with into two bitesize pieces. Arrange of the marmalade. on a glass plate Pour next the wa- to tablespoons ter the in fondue the bottom pot. Provide of the roasting guests with pan dessert and roast plates for and 40 fondue - 45 minutes forks, allowing til tender them and to center select 140 fruit degrees. and cake to dip into the fondue using is the forks provided. To make the sauce, combine the remainder of Will the keep orange up to marmalade 1 month in with a tightly the covered chicken broth. glass jar. Bring To to reheat, a boil. remove Reduce lid heat and and place simmer in a saucepan for 2 to 3 minutes of simmering til thickened. water. Stir Slice occa- jar tenderloin sionally until and warm. spoon sauce over slices to serve. Total preparation time: 15 minutes Serves: 412 Per Serving: Calories: 335 Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 291 mg Credit: Tonja Greene, R.D., L.D. Linda DeLancey: llc@hiwaay.net Kathy Hale: Kathy.Hale@ipc-us.com Volunteers opportunities and additional information: Please contact Lindsay Stower: lindsaystower@yahoo.com. Story Links: Census Workers Coming to Neighborhoods During the months of April/May, the US Census will have people driving and walking through neighborhoods to verify addresses (they will probably park their car and walk the neighborhood). They will be carrying a US Census briefcase type bag, have ID's on hand, and on the car, they will have a placard that states "OFFICIAL-US CENSUS" that must be in full view on the dashboard. Page 5

6 Traffic Safety Corner Check it out Page 6

7 To Your Health Heritage Plantation Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 11th Hours: promptly 10 AM Location: Carriage House Page 7

8 Beware of high-pressure water treatment sales Page 8

9 We re on the Web! CLASSIFIED ADS: Resident Personal Ads Wanted, for sale, etc $5/35 words Lost/Found, giveaways Free Resident Business Ads.$15/35words Resident Service Ads (Youth).$5/35 words All ads for this publication MUST be submitted and paid for BY CHECK ONLY by the 10th of each month prior to publication. The Editor reserves the right to approve ads for this publication. What s Happening? Hughes Properties Inc The Heritage Plantation Homeowners Association hired Hughes Management to perform management functions of the properties for the Board of Directors and homeowners. Hughes Properties works under the direction of our HOA Board of Directors. The services they provide are listed below: * Maintain Association Financial Records * Manage Invoices * Notify and Collect Assessments * Assist with New Construction * Coordinate with the City, and County Officials * Coordinate with the Developer/Builder * Maintenance of the Club House Schedule * Manage the Reservations of the Carriage House and Pools. * Maintenance of the Common Property * Oversight of Covenant standards/enforcement * Clubhouse rentals and Keycards - hpjeff@bellsouth.net Address: Hughes Properties Contact Information 415-A Church Street, Suite 101 Huntsville, AL (256) hpmarion@bellsouth.net Page 9

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