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HIGHLIGHTS Holiday Dinners & Gift Exchange

Duct Sealing & Repair Irrigation System Off

Community Announcements

Thanksgiving Trivia

Cranberry Brie Pastry Recipe

Calendar

Manager Note

Turkey Dinner NOV 22 AT 5PM

HOLI D AY D I N N E R S & GI FT EXCHANGE The holiday season is rushing toward us. Our annual Turkey Dinner is Sunday November 22 at 5pm. Please RSVP no later than November 10th so we know how many people to plan for. Our annual Holiday Dinner is on Saturday, December 19th at 5pm. Please RSVP by December 9th. To RSVP, shoot me a quick email or voicemail, and I will confirm with you that I received it. FG Amore will bring their delicious menu once again. We will also have the gift exchange after dinner. The value of the gift should be about $15-20. Do not gift used products, and all gifts must be wrapped or in a gift bag. Avoid political, religious, or similar items that are subject to opinions, beliefs, or viewpoints. Please also try to offer a gift that people can appreciate regardless of gender. You may bring as many gifts as you like. You will get to choose as many gifts as you bring to the event. When you arrive at the dinner, check in with me to receive a ticket for each gift you brought, then add them to the pile. After dinner, I will draw tickets one at a time. When your number is called, you may select a gift from the pile. If you have multiple tickets (because you brought more than one gift), you may select one gift for each ticket that is called. I will add a few gifts without tickets, so even if you are the last ticket called, you will still have a few to choose from. You may open your gift at the event or take it home to open later. You are also welcome to trade gifts before or after you open them. Once you select your gift, it is yours to do with as you wish. The gift exchange and dinner are both optional. You can do one and not the other. If you want to participate in the gift exchange but not the dinner, we will begin the exchange at or after 5:30pm. If you are unable to attend the event but want to participate in the exchange, you may ask a neighbor to attend in your place. Alternatively, you can contact me, and I will connect you with someone who would like to represent you. For both the Holiday and Turkey Dinners, if you would like to enjoy the meal but are unable to attend, let me know and I can ensure a plate is delivered to you. If you ask a neighbor to bring you a plate, please still RSVP to ensure there is enough for everyone. As always, the Turkey and Holiday Dinners are for residents, not guests and family. However, spouses and life partners of residents are also welcome. Please include them when you RSVP. We hope you can join us for the events!

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D U C T S EALI NG & R EP A I R Energy Trust of Oregon notified me of a program to test, seal, and repair ductwork without cost for those who are eligible. This reduces energy costs and increases comfort at home. This free service can only be done on a home once, regardless if it’s sold. You may contact the program to see if your home is eligible. Phone: 866-311-1822 Www.Energytrust.org/incentives/duct-sealing-and-repair

I RRI GA TI O N S Y S TEM O FF We will be turning off the irrigation system around the end of October. I will issue an alert when it’s been turned off for the year. Once that alert goes out, please open your irrigation faucet to let the last dribble of water out before closing it again. Please close it so your yard does not flood when we turn the system on next year. If you have more than one faucet, even if you don’t usually use one, please release the last water in it too. This prevents the water from freezing and expanding during winter, resulting in a broken faucet. We thank you for your assistance.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 1) Daylight Savings: Ends November 1st this year. If you have a manual clock, don’t forget to set it back. 2) Walking Pets: Animals like to do their business where other animals already have. This pattern kills plants and grass. Please walk pets in the community areas first rather than letting them mark your neighbor’s flowers and grass. Your neighbors would be grateful. 3) Website Calendar: Due to the preparation time needed for this Newsy, the Newsy calendar isn’t always up to date. The website calendar is maintained and can be found here, towards the bottom of the page: www.ForestHillsOR.com/lifestyle. 4) Medicare Scams: With Medicare open enrollment in progress, be extra vigilant about verifying the identify of any callers who ask for your personal information.

Manager’s Sticky Note: On the first Wednesday of each month, the bingo group does a small celebration for everyone who has birthdays in that month. If you need a bit of celebration in your life, you are invited to participate and join the fun, even if it’s not your birthday month. The community potluck will be on November 27th. It’s turkey month! Some optional side dishes: dressing, gravy, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn, or peas. Pumpkin desserts are also welcome. Or bring whatever you would like to share. Celebrate the season with friends and neighbors!

Thanksgiving Trivia

1. The Pilgrims’ 1621 harvest celebration lasted approximately how long?

2. Which Native American leader is believed to have helped the Pilgrims by teaching them agricultural techniques and helping them communicate with local Native peoples? 3. Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” spent years campaigning for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday. Which president finally proclaimed it a national holiday? 4. Before Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, which U.S. president issued a famous Thanksgiving proclamation in 1789? 5. During which decade did the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade take place? 6. In what year did Congress establish Thanksgiving as a federal holiday to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November? 7. During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt briefly moved Thanksgiving to an earlier date in an effort to give retailers more shopping days before Christmas. What nickname did critics give this version of Thanksgiving? 8. Which classic Thanksgiving song was originally written for children and was first published in the 19th century? 9. The traditional Thanksgiving dish of cranberry sauce has a long history in New England. What did Native Americans traditionally use cranberries for? 10. In the 1940s, a tradition began at the White House in which a turkey was symbolically spared from becoming Thanksgiving dinner. Which president is generally credited with starting the modern presidential turkey pardon tradition? BONUS QUESTION — For the History Buffs 11. The Thanksgiving celebration traditionally associated with the Pilgrims took place in which present-day state?

Cr anber ry Brie Pastry Tar ts INGRE D IENTS • 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted • 2 cups fresh cranberries • 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar, use more or less to your taste (I use 2 tablespoons) • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry, thawed • 2 (8 ounce) wheels of Brie, each cut into 12 slices (leave the rind on) • 1/3 cup fig preserves • 1 egg, beaten • coarse sugar, for sprinkling • fresh thyme, for serving

INSTR UC TIO N S 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, cranberries, brown sugar, and cinnamon. 3. Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 6 rectangles. Spread each rectangle with about 1 teaspoon fig preserves, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Top with 2 slices of brie and then mound the cranberries over the brie, pressing them into the brie to adhere slightly (see above photo). 4. Fold the edges of the pastry inward to enclose the brie. Brush the edges of pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. 4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the brie melted. Top with fresh thyme. Serve and enjoy!

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NOVEMBER 2026 CALENDAR SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

1 Daylight Savings Time Ends

2 Recycling, Glass, Batteries

9 Yard Debris

22 Turkey Dinner 5pm

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

6 Rent is Now Late

Birthdays & Bingo 2pm - 4pm

Private Event 6pm-7pm

11 Bingo 2pm - 4pm

12 Private Event 6pm-7pm

13 Card Game Social 1pm

14 Private Event 9am - 2pm

16 Recycling, Glass, Batteries

18 Bingo 2pm - 4pm

19 Private Event 6pm-7pm

20 Card Game Social 1pm

23 Yard Debris

25 Bingo 2pm - 4pm

26 Private Event Noon - 5pm

27 Card Game Social 1pm

Card Game Social 1pm

Private Event 6pm-7pm

Community Potluck 5pm OFFICE CLOSED

30 Recycling, Glass, Batteries

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

TRIVIA ANSWERS: 1 Three days - 2 Squanto - 3 Abraham Lincoln - 4 George Washington 5 1920s - 6 1941 - 7 Franksgiving - 8 “Over the River and Through the Wood” 9 Food, medicine, and dye - 10 John F. Kennedy - 11 Massachusetts

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