Highbanks Area Civic Association

07/06/2016

We had a very enjoyable and successful July 4th Picnic and Parade!

Carl Von Patterson was our official photographer and he has placed 54 photos in Drop Box. To view the photos click on this link https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fdlp0nk33seccld/AACIHiy8PJHnLlcSo_zjloW9a?dl=0. You can save or print any of interest to your family.

With the planning and work leading up to this successful celebration many hours were expended by many people. We had contributions from current trustees, past trustees, neighbors and others. As usual, those who spent time soliciting prizes from area merchants spent days and hours obtaining the various contributions for the raffle. Of course who will forget the flurry of activity to successfully move our celebration from Monday to Saturday! While the forecast for rain on Monday has lessened, We simply could not afford the chance of dangerous lightening and rain.

As you can see below many worked hard to make this possible.
HACA Trustees:
Julie Biesiadecki – solicitation of merchants for raffle prizes
Matt Dickens – MC, raffle award announcement, use of truck to move items, set up of picnic
Brian Quelette - solicitation of merchants for raffle prizes, set up picnic, purchasing food, cooking hot dogs
Carl Von Patterson - solicitation of merchants for raffle prizes (including Nissan Sentra & Romance Package), event photographs, set up of picnic
Sarah Sanders – organizing and managing raffle, Facebook posting, HACA Newsletter announcement, set up picnic, arranging Face Painter
Harold Snyder – signs, use of home for picnic items and signs, sale of memberships and raffle tickets, providing shelters, set up picnic, parade with Corvette

Past HACA Trustees:
Nicole Showalter – sale of raffle tickets, sharing grill
Judy Hunter - solicitation of merchants for raffle prizes, arranging /managing food table, set up of picnic
Jan Hayden – baked beans, getting Mike Blankenship to lead parade with his motorcycle, purchasing children’s prizes for parade

Neighbors:
Chris Hopkins and daughter, Gabby – baking the beans when Jan could not attend on the changed date, judging the children for prizes
Brad and Sarah Coy – use of front yard to house the Castle Jumper
Cynthia Kalinoski – sharing ice water jug, her home’s water and electricity
Mike Blankenship – for leading the parade with his motorcycle
Michelle Patterson – event photographs
Carol Kipfer – membership and raffle sales
Scott Sanders - set up picnic, cooking hot dogs
Mark Showalter – sharing grill, picking up and transporting grills
Keith and Marci Conkling – participating in parade with 1953 Studebaker

Others:
Karen Gorski – placing 650 American Flags at homes and others at the entrances

If I have missed anyone, I apologize. Certainly, there were others helping and the whole community shared in this special event.
Kindness, community spirit and sharing were evident at this special celebration.

Thank you to all.
Kip Kipfer
HACA President

07/01/2016

IMPORTANT NOTICE!! ***DATE CHANGE***

Due to the predicted rain on Monday, we're moving our Independence Day celebration to TOMORROW, SATURDAY, JULY 2! Time frame will be the same, details listed below. Help us spread the word!

Everyone is welcome to participate in this free event. The picnic will be held where the parade ends on Glenside Lane. There will be a large tent with tables and chairs, but you might want to bring your own chair or blanket.

FOOD: Hot dogs, buns, fixings, baked beans, drinks, plates, napkins, and plastic ware will be provided. Please bring food to share as follows:

Last Name:
A-K Dessert
L-R Cold Side Dish
S-Z Hot Side Dish

CHILDREN: Decorate your wagons, strollers, bikes, and scooters in a patriotic theme for a chance to win PRIZES. Face painting and an awesome bounce house will be available.

TIME SCHEDULE: For safety reasons, please keep the parade streets clear of parked cars between 10:30 and 12:30.

11:00 am: The judging and parade line-up will begin on Green Ridge Lane, facing Highmeadows Village Drive.

11:30 am: The parade will step-off and proceed by turning right onto Highmeadows Village Drive, right onto Slate Run Drive, left onto Green Meadows Drive, then left on Glenside Lane. The Parade will conclude at the grassy circle on Glenside Lane near Meadow View Drive.

RAFFLE: As always, a raffle will be held during the picnic. Prizes will include gift certificates and items donated by local businesses. Current HACA members who attend the picnic will receive four free raffle tickets. (You may also pay your dues onsite to receive your free tickets.) Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $1.00 each - or six for $5.00. You must be present at the picnic to enter and win prizes.

HACA membership dues can now be paid online! Just visit our website at http://www.hacahype.com and click on “Join HACA.” Choose your membership type (regular or senior) and click the “Pay Now” button. You can use a credit card even if you don’t have a PayPal account. We hope that this new feature will make paying your HACA dues easy and convenient. Thank you for your continued support.

06/28/2016

INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC AND PARADE!

The fun never ends! The 22nd annual HACA neighborhood Independence Day Parade and Picnic will be held on Monday, July 4th! Everyone is welcome to participate in this free event. The picnic will be held where the parade ends on Glenside Lane. There will be a large tent with tables and chairs, but you might want to bring your own chair or blanket.

FOOD: Hot dogs, buns, fixings, baked beans, drinks, plates, napkins, and plastic ware will be provided. Please bring food to share as follows:
Last Name:
A-K Dessert
L-R Cold Side Dish
S-Z Hot Side Dish

CHILDREN: Decorate your wagons, strollers, bikes, and scooters in a patriotic theme for a chance to win PRIZES. Face painting and an awesome bounce house will be available.

TIME SCHEDULE: For safety reasons, please keep the parade streets clear of parked cars between 10:30 and 12:30.

11:00 am: The judging and parade line-up will begin on Green Ridge Lane, facing Highmeadows Village Drive.

11:30 am: The parade will step-off and proceed by turning right onto Highmeadows Village Drive, right onto Slate Run Drive, left onto Green Meadows Drive, then left on Glenside Lane. The Parade will conclude at the grassy circle on Glenside Lane near Meadow View Drive.

RAFFLE: As always, a raffle will be held during the picnic. Prizes will include gift certificates and items donated by local businesses. Current HACA members who attend the picnic will receive four free raffle tickets. (You may also pay your dues onsite to receive your free tickets.) Additional raffle tickets can be purchased for $1.00 each - or six for $5.00. You must be present at the picnic to enter and win prizes.

HACA membership dues can now be paid online! Just visit our website at http://www.hacahype.com and click on “Join HACA.” Choose your membership type (regular or senior) and click the “Pay Now” button. You can use a credit card even if you don’t have a PayPal account. We hope that this new feature will make paying your HACA dues easy and convenient. Thank you for your continued support.

06/08/2016

Your HACA trustees are busy soliciting area businesses in order to make our 4th of July picnic and raffle another great success. If anyone would like to volunteer to help us with this process, we'd love it! Please contact Charles Kipfer if you're available.

06/08/2016

It's the summer of neighborhood parties! Don't forget about our annual July 4th picnic and parade, a mere three weeks after the SUNNY 95 block party. Details coming soon!

06/08/2016

You may have noticed the signs for the SUNNY 95 Block Party. Please plan to join us next Tuesday, June 14 from 6-8pm! A section of Glenside Lane (where we hold our July 4th event) will be blocked off for the party. Join us for a fun, family-friendly festival-style event for our neighborhood’s families and friends. Everyone should have received a hand-delivered personal invitation from Sunny 95. This will not be promoted on-air to the outside public as it is OUR event. Attendees will enjoy FREE food (Bob Evans, Roosters, Pepsi, Lays, ice cream, and more), FREE fun and games (Jumpies, Columbus Crew, Columbus Blue Jackets, Mr. Gameroom, and more), FREE giveaways from our event sponsors, and of course Sunny 95’s great music and personalities.

05/24/2016

ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS:

Your HACA civic association has partnered with Sunny 95 to bring you a FREE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY on Tuesday, June 14 from 6-8pm! A section of Glenside Lane (where we hold our July 4th event) will be blocked off for the party. Join us for a fun, family-friendly festival-style event for our neighborhood’s families and friends. Everyone will be receiving a hand-delivered personal invitation from Sunny 95. This will not be promoted on-air to the outside public as it is OUR event. Attendees will enjoy FREE food (Bob Evans, Roosters, Pepsi, Lays, ice cream, and more), FREE fun and games (Jumpies, Columbus Crew, Columbus Blue Jackets, Mr. Gameroom, and more), FREE giveaways from our event sponsors, and of course Sunny 95’s great music and personalities.

Be on the lookout for your invitation and plan to join us for some summer neighborhood fun!!

05/24/2016

Please consider joining your HACA (Highbanks Area Civic Association) trustees this coming Thursday evening (May 26) at 7:00 pm at the Orange Township Library for our annual meeting. ALL residents of Green Meadows, Highmeadows Village, Heather Lane, Fox Ridge, and Sycamore Meadows are encouraged to attend. We currently have 3 OPEN SPOTS for new trustees. YOU can volunteer! Just contact Kip Kipfer at 740-657-3636. It isn’t that big of a time commitment, and you’ll have the opportunity to help make our neighborhood an even better place to live! We will review last year’s activities, make plans for the coming year, share a financial report, and elect trustees. We will hold an open discussion about community involvement, the need for more volunteers, and how best to maintain our safe, pleasant neighborhood. HACA sponsors the Spring Garage Sale, the July 4th Picnic and raffle, the clean-up of our Green Meadows entrance, and the Holiday Lights contest. It’s a big job! We’d love to see you there.

05/06/2016

HACA trustees would love some help cleaning up the entrance to Green Meadows tomorrow morning!! 8:00 am sharp.

05/04/2016

Hope you received a copy of the HACA newsletter in your inbox recently. If not and you'd like to get on the mailing list, send me or Charles Kipfer your email address and we'll make sure to add it. If you're interested in participating in the community garage sale on the 13th and 14th, let me know your address and I'll be sure to add you to the maps we'll print and place at the entrances to the neighborhood. Thanks!

12/14/2015

The winners of the 2015 HACA Light Display Contest:
1st place: Mike and Regina Barger
2nd place: Greg & Kelly Wenzlaff
3rd place: Megan Pennell

Congratulations neighbors!!

12/11/2015

TURN ON YOUR LIGHTS!!

There are some lovely holiday light displays in the neighborhood. Be sure to turn them on tonight (Friday, Dec 11). Trustees from HACA (Highbanks Area Civic Association) will be judging lighting displays. Three prizes will be awarded. To win, you must be a HACA member. If you're not already a member, you can sign up now! http://www.orgsites.com/oh/hacahype/_pgg9.php3

NEW! PAY ONLINE NOW! Just select the desired membership type and click on the button below to pay your membership dues online now!