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Welcome Committee Says....

Your "Welcome Committee" is still asking for help in locating any new residents moving into our park.
Please let the Furgason's or the Rose's know when this happens. We welcomed four last month into
our community.

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Cleda Tries Her Hand @ Writing How About You?

First, this is the second typing! I pushed the wrong key and whish it disappeared. My excuse is that I'm very new at this.
After breakfast this morning, and by the way it was delicious, I rushed home to try out three new things Ron put under the heading, Entertainment. Since then I have checked out "The Oregonian", "Statesman Journal", and MSN Free Games. The two newspapers are great, and I'm sure all will enjoy them. Also; when I was reading the "Statesman Journal", I scrolled to the bottom of the page and clicked on to "USA Today". Surprise! Following my brief reading of the newspapers, I tried the MSN Free Games. I lost two games of solitaire and plan to give the poker game a try. Thanks to Ron....the LVH web page only gets better. Maybe if I hint a little, he will also add the local "News Times". Thanks for reading this....you are so brave!!

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME SAFE

Put up Beware of Dog signs (available at Fred Meyers for 99 cents.

Put a very large dog dish outside your back door.

If you are a woman alone put a pair of men's boots outside your door.

Put motion detector lights wherever appropriate such as your front porch, back deck, over the garage door and Breezeway door. If you have an enclosed breezeway you may wish to put a motion detector light outside your utility room door.

Put peephole hardware in your doors so that you can see who comes to your door. Available at Fred Meyer for $4.99.

Install window locks with thumbscrews. These are available at Fred Meyer for $2.49 for the vertical windows. For horizontal sliding windows you may consider cutting pieces of hardwood to put in the track to act as a stop.

If you have tall bushes outside your window cut them back as they provide a place for intruders to hide.

Put door jammer bars on all exterior doors. These are adjustable to fit any doorknob height. They are made of heavy-duty steel. Cost $24.95. An alternative is the installation of an extra dead-bolt assembly.

Use Super door alarm. They are motion sensitive. 125 decibels with and on-off switch. They use a 9volt battery. They cost $9.95

If you do have a monitored alarm system keep it on even when you are home. A monitored system has a monthly fee ranging from $21.95 to $29.95 depending on the service company. Initial hardware installation will cost up to $800. These systems cover burglary and fire. Remote portable keypads are usually included which allow you to open your garage door, turn on the lights, and turn the system on or off from your car. To offset these costs your insurance company will give you at least a 15% discount.

A non-monitored wireless system is available from Radio Shack for as little as $149.00. This includes coverage for front and back door and one motion detector within your house. Additional door contacts and motion detectors can be added.

Even if you do not have an alarm system you can get stickers that say you do. The internet site for free Ace Alarm stickers is reached by typing in Ace Alarm Window Decal and then Search.

Put lamps and radio on a timer and place these items in appropriate rooms when you are gone. Timers are available at Fred Meyer for under $10.00. They should operate both in the am and pm.

When you leave your car be sure to lock/hide your garage door opener control in the glove compartment. If your car is being serviced give only the valet key to the service department. The thief can obtain your door opening code very easily.

The striker plates for your deadbolt and doorknob lock are installed with only 1 inch long screws into a 5/8 inch thick piece of wood. This piece of wood is next to a 2 x 6 wall stud. The screws should be removed and replaced with 3 and 1/2 inch screws. These longer screws should also be used to reinforce the hinge side of the door. This upgrade is appropriate for all exterior doors.

Lock up your tools in a container in the garage so that the burglars have to bring their own.

Do not leave your ladder outside, lock it in the garage.

Do not store your valuables (cash or jewelry) in the master bedroom, bathroom or closet. These are the first places that thieves look. Thieves are generally only in the house for less than 10 minutes. Make it hard for them to find your valuables.

Take pictures of all of your significant valuables including electronic components. Keep sales receipt records. Etch your Drivers License Number on all big dollar items. Make an inventory of all valuables for insurance and recovery purposes.

Recheck your insurance policy to see that current homeowners coverage is sufficient to protect your inventory of valuables.

Charlene Shimek

ATTENTION: MOTOR HOME OWNERS

The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) will provide you with a free decal as part of their antitheft program. You can get this decal "FMCA Protected" by calling the national office (800-543-3622 and providing your membership number.

I am still trying to find some free decals for our homes but no luck as of today. If any of you have any ideas please let me know.

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HELP!!!!!

Your "Welcoming Committee" needs your help in locating any new residents of LVH.
If you know of anyone about to move into our area, or has moved in within the last
two months please contact either the Rose's or the Furgason's. We would appreciate
any help that anyone can give us in this area.
Email the Welcome Commitee here

Thank you Jim Rose

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THANKS EVERYONE...

Thank you to all the residents of LVH for all the concern they showed me. Your cards, calls, and thoughts
were greatly appreciated. I am well on the road to recovery and look forward to seeing all of you around
the park.

Jim Rose

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GETTING IN THE SWIM OF THINGS!

Since Devon and I moved here in 1992 we followed Joy Newman's lead and joined the water aerobics class at the Newport Swimming Pool. Margaret Stogsdill also participates in this class. Today Peg Rosica joined us and rumor has it that Pat Draper may soon attend. Class is from 8 o'clock until 9. It is a lot of fun and good exercise. Won't some more of you join us? Men are welcome too!

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Watch Out For Your Neighbors!!!!

We just came home to find a strange truck in our driveway, a ladder leaning the roof, and a strange man removing screens from the windows. We asked him who he was and what he was doing. He replied that he was doing what the lady asked him to do. I told him that I lived there and I had no idea who he was. As it turned out he was at 6025 NE Deer Lane and should have been at 6205 NE Deer Lane. He was there, he said, to wash windows. This may have been an innocent mistake but disturbing nethertheless.

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Help for a Neghbor

I am seeking help for one of our residents. Gladys Hull has a problem. Her back yard is showing signs of sinking into the canyon (sound familiar) and she wants to find out who to call (what kind of ground-slipping-into--the-canyon type person) to find answers before her house is affected. Her queries so far have fallen on deaf ears. Anyone out there know who she can get help from?

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Longview Hills is Decorated for the Season

Several Longview Hills residents have decorated their homes this holiday season with outside lights for all to enjoy. As soon as it gets dark, you will want to jump into your auto and drive around the park to view the beautiful lights and other decorations. Best holiday wishes to all
residents of LVH.

_{Welcome aboard Cleda. This is Cleda's first article on our page. She wrote it herself. When she felt like it. Where are the rest of you guys?}

Cleda

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Hello Friends ....

_{by Kathy Furgason}

Another update regarding my surgery: The surgeon just called to inform me that my latest chest xray shows I STILL have pneumonia (after 3 months!) and my surgery is being postponed until probably February. This is to avoid probable serious complications from the surgery, due to the pneumonia. He wants me to see a Pulmonary Specialist up at OHSU, since this has gone on SO long! Will advise you all when the surgery is re-scheduled. Thanks again for all your concern!

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Hello New Residents
_{by Jim Rose}

We would like to stop by and introduce ourselves to you. And drop off a small gift from all of your new neighbors at Longview Hills. We will inform you about all the different activities that you will be able to join in on if you want, or answer any questions you may have. When you are ready call or e-mail us.
Your Longview Hills Welcome Committee.

Jim & Bonnie Rose 541-574-6546 Bill & Kathy Furgason 541-574-6056
click here to email the Welcome Committee
_{You can also get the welcoming committee by clicking on the "Welcome Committee" link on the left and if you know of a new neighbor in our community you can click the link and tell the Welcome Committee about it}

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REMEMBER THE GREAT HARMONY OF THE FOUR TOPS FROM THE 40's, 50's, & 60's?

Here's a chance to hear them again ... IN PERSON!

Chinook Winds Casino Showroom _{(non-smoking)}

Friday & Saturday, March 21st & 22nd, 8:00pm

Tickets go on sale January 21st (prices to be determined) You can order tickets in person at the casino, or by phone. The number is 1-888-624-6228

We've gone to several concerts here and it's great fun! Get a group of friends together and enjoy a nostalgic evening!

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OUR NEIGHBORS AT LVH!

Bill and I wish you a blessed holiday and peace, good friends and good health in the new year!

First, an update ... many of you have been asking about my health and surgeries. I have recovered from my heel surgery of Nov. 13th. The jury's still out on how successful it was, but I'm able to walk without pain most of the time if I wear shoes with good support.

Secondly, I am finally beginning to feel better from the effects of pneumonia! Was diagnosed with that at the hospital on Nov. 24th and it's on its last legs, I think.

Third, I am scheduled for gall bladder and stomach surgery at OHSU in Portland on Monday, Dec. 23rd. If there are no complications, I should be in the hospital about a week.

Thank you all for your concern and kind words. It's really been appreciated!

2003 should be a GREAT year! Enjoy your families and friends! God Bless You!

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Hey all you LVH website folks...

_{editors comment: Kathy Furgason wrote this at home with no help from me!}

Just wanted to let you know how easy it is to get signed on to this website, so you too can be an active member! If I did it ... so can you! Email Ron so he can set you up. click here to email Ron Thomas

Then go to Blogspot's site. There is a place to "sign-in". Log in a sign-on name and a password. Then sign in to the LVH page. You can type in whatever you want to put on the website, then post and publish it! If you have problems,click here to email Ron Thomas and he can walk you through it.

Write away!

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THANKS!!!
Thanks to everyone who has called, sent cards, meals and kind words, after my recent heel surgery. I am doing very well and hope to be out of my cast in a week or two!

Kathy Furgason