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HIGHLIGHTS Upcoming Events New Home Incentive

New Home Incentive Program

Community Announcements

Manager Note

Slow Cooker Cranberry Cider Recipe

Calendar

U P C O MI NG EV ENTS Is it that time of year already? We have several upcoming events going into the holiday season: • Tuesday, October 27 at 1pm: Medicare Q&A Emmy Insurance will visit us again to answer questions about Medicare, including changes to the system this year and your enrollment options. There are no fees or signups. Just come with your questions. (Forest Hills does not endorse Emmy Insurance or any advice or services they provide.)

• End of October: Irrigation off We will be turning the irrigation system off at the end of October. I will issue an alert when it happens. After the alert is issued, please open your faucet then close it again to let the last dribble of water out so that it does not freeze and crack the faucet over winter. Be sure to close it so your yard does not flood when we turn the system on in spring. • Sunday, November 22 at 5pm: Turkey Dinner Our annual event will be catered by FG Amore. Please RSVP no later than November 10th so we know how many to prepare for. • Saturday, December 19 at 5pm: Holiday Dinner Join us for our holiday feast catered by FG Amore. We will have live music and our annual gift exchange. November’s Newsy will have details on the gift exchange. RSVP is required no later than December 9th. You can RSVP for both dinners at the same time. There is no form. Just shoot me a quick email or call. I will reply with confirmation that I received your message. As a reminder, both dinners are for residents only, not family or guests. We schedule these about a week away from the respective holidays so it doesn’t interfere with your family plans. We hope you can join us!

N E W H OM E I NCENTI V E Energy Trust of Oregon contacted me regarding a program providing financial incentive for folks to replace their home with a new one. If you are considering replacing your home, see the attached flyer for details and contact information to learn more about the program. Also speak with management so we can coordinate the home swap with you.

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FIND COMFORT IN A MORE EFFICIENT HOME GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR MANUFACTURED HOME REPLACEMENT Live comfortably and efficiently in a newly built manufactured home. We understand replacing your home takes time and planning, so we offer financial assistance and a personal navigator to support you from start to finish.

Receive up to $21,000 from Energy Trust of Oregon, plus additional funding through our partner agencies like Oregon Housing and Community Services to bring your new home into reach. Your navigator will help you secure available funds and review your options so you can select the home and vendors that work best for you. Call 503.374.1660 or email mhreplacement@energytrust.org to get started and speak with a navigator.

HOW IT WORKS with a program navigator 1 Talk Energy Trust will confirm eligibility, review the general timeline and cost of the project and discuss available funding and resources.

your project 5 Plan Secure a written bid that includes your new home, the cost of removing your old home and all other project costs. Your navigator will provide support.

loan approval and sign your contract your project 2 Envision 6 Secure Submit bids and documents to your lender and secure Visit retailers to get a sense of your wants and needs, and request cost estimates. your grant funding 3 Reserve Energy Trust and other partners will reserve your funding and provide a letter of commitment to help you complete your financial package. a lender 4 Select If additional funding is needed for your project, complete a loan application with a lender of your choice. Your lender will request project estimates and your funding letter of commitment.

your final loan approval. Your loan will be able to close after your home purchase contract and scope of work are signed. Then, sign your purchase agreement for a new home. the project 7 Manage Maintain communication with your vendors. They may provide updates on timing and request information. in! 8 Move Work with your program navigator to complete inspection and receive payment by submitting your final purchase agreement, site work and demolition bids, and any additional required funding documents.

September Trivia ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING To be eligible for funding, your: • Current home must have been constructed prior to 1995. • Primary heating fuel source must be electric or gas and provided by a participating utility.

GO FURTHER WITH A NEEM+ HOME NEEM+ is the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program™. ENERGY STAR with NEEM+ homes deliver the highest tier of energy savings and comfort. See more at www.neemhomes.com.

• Home must be located in a community with affordability guidelines or your household income must meet Savings Within Reach guidelines: www.energytrust.org/ income-eligibility. WHAT’S IN AN ENERGY STAR ® HOME? ENERGY STAR certification requires specific built-in features that reduce energy use and increase comfort. Certified homes are far more efficient than homes built to code, which can save you hundreds of dollars a year on energy costs. See more at www.neemhomes.com.

HOME SIZE

INCENTIVE FOR NEW ENERGY STAR HOME

INCENTIVE FOR NEW NEEM+ HOME

Single wide

$15,000

$16,000

Double wide

$20,000

$21,000

• Lower monthly energy costs

ADD FIRE RESISTANCE Eligible participants receiving the Energy Trust of Oregon Manufactured Home Replacement Incentive may also qualify for a new Wildfire Home Hardening add-on incentive. This incentive supports the installation of fire-resistant construction features, such as Class A fire-rated roofing, ember-resistant vents, dual-paned tempered glass windows, non-combustible siding and sealed eaves or soffits. These measures are designed to reduce a home’s vulnerability to wind-driven embers and radiant heat—the leading causes of home ignition during wildfires. By strengthening the most ignition-prone components of a home, wildfire hardening improves overall resilience and helps protect long-term housing investments in wildfire-prone areas.

• Healthier indoor air

Bonus Incentive for Wildfire Hardening Measures

BENEFITS OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT MANUFACTURED HOMES Older manufactured homes, especially those built before 1995, have less-efficient windows, insulation and heating. Your navigator will help you receive financial assistance for a newly built manufactured home that provides: • Great year-round comfort

HOME SIZE

STANDARD INCENTIVE 1

GAS-ONLY INCENTIVE 2

Single wide

$2,500

$2,000

Double wide

$3,500

$3,000

This applies to most homes. Home must be electrically or gas heated with a qualifying Energy Trust utility, and home’s electricity must also be provided by a qualifying Energy Trust utility. This only applies to customers whose primary heating system is gas forced air furnace, and who do not have an Energy Trust electrical utility servicing their home.

Energy Trust of Oregon

920 SW Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Portland, OR 97204

1.866.368.7878

energytrust.org

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities thrive through clean, affordable energy for all. We offer services and cash incentives to help more than 2 million customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista in Oregon and Southwest Washington save energy and generate clean power. Together, we are advancing a clean energy future that builds resilience, promotes equity and supports economic vitality. Printed on recycled paper that contains post-consumer waste. 1/26

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 1) Trash Reminders: Do not dispose of your trash in other people’s bins. If you have excess garbage one week, contact the office. The dark green bin is for yard debris, not garbage. 2) Rent Statements: If you don’t receive your rent statement or lose it, contact the office, and I can email you or give you another one. Because water bills fluctuate slightly each month and I can only accept the exact amount due, please verify your amount before submitting your payment. 3) Thinking of selling your home? Commonwealth offers real estate services. When folks are interested in our community, they often reach out to our office first. This puts me in an ideal position to tell them about your home. Listing with Commonwealth also means your home gets advertised on our website in addition to many mainstream real estate sites. 4) Guests: Do you have a friend or family who needs a place to stay while they get on their feet? Do you need a caretaker to live with you? Anyone staying in your home more than two weeks must apply with management and be approved before moving in. This includes caretakers.

Manager’s Sticky Note: The card game in the clubhouse has been returned to 1pm every Friday afternoon. They’d love for you to join them. Don’t know the game? That’s okay. They’ll teach you. The community potluck will be on October 30th. The main dish with be homemade mac & cheese. Ideas for side dishes include green beans, green salad, coleslaw, baked beans, corn, corn casserole, and of course dessert. Your fall cheer is also welcome!

Slow Cooker Cranberry Pear Cider I N G R E DI E N TS • 10 pears quartered • 1 orange quartered • 2 cups cranberries • 4 cinnamon sticks • 1 whole nutmeg • 16 cloves • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup can sub brown sugar • 8 cups water FOR G A R N ISH (OPTIONA L)

• sliced oranges • sliced pears • cranberries • cinnamon sticks

IN STR U C TIONS 1. Push the cloves into the orange rind. 2. Add pears, orange, cranberries and spices to a large slow cooker/ crock pot. Fill with 8 cups of water. 3. Cover and set to low for 4-5 hours. 4. About one hour before it is done mash all the ingredients with a whisk or potato masher. Continue to cook for one more hour. 5. When finished cooking, strain all solids with a fine mesh sieve. Rinse out slow cooker. Return to strained cider to slow cooker. Pour in the maple syrup and stir to combine (Can add more or less to taste, or use brown sugar instead of maple syrup). 6. Garnish with orange and pear slices, cranberries and cinnamon sticks.

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OCTOBER 2026 CALENDAR SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

2 Card Game Social 1pm

3 Private Event 9am - 2pm

Private Event 6pm - 7pm

5 Recycling, Glass, Batteries

6 Rent is Now Late

7 Birthdays & Bingo 2pm - 4pm

8 Private Event 6pm - 7pm

9 Card Game Social 1pm

12 Yard Debris

14 Bingo 2pm - 4pm

15 Private Event 6pm - 7pm

16 Card Game Social 1pm

19 Recycling, Glass, Batteries

21 Bingo 2pm - 4pm

22 Private Event 6pm - 7pm

23 Card Game Social 1pm

26 Yard Debris

27 Medicare Q&A 1pm

28 Bingo 2pm - 4pm

29 Private Event 6pm - 7pm

30 Card Game Social 1pm

Community Potluck 5pm

You can view up-to-date calendar events here: https://ForestHillsOR.com/lifestyle/

Community Contact 570 N 10th Ave #40 Cornelius OR 97113 503-357-9424 E: foresthills@cwres.com

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