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   Huffines Signature Community
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Huffines Signature Community                                                      Volume 9

         SAVANNAH SPOTLIGHT
                            WWW.TEXAS.FSRCONNECT.COM/SAVANNAH

2021! IT CAN ONLY GET BETTER!
                                                                  IN THIS ISSUE
From Your Board of Directors and your HOA Staff

HELLO SAVANNAH RESIDENTS!
                                                                  HOA INFORMATION
2020 has been a truly memorable year, for all of the wrong        PAGE 3
reasons unfortunately. It has, however, shown us what we
are made of. The country has stood up against this terrible
pandemic and fought hard every day to try to maintain some        COMMUNITY EVENTS
semblance of normalcy, and it is unquestionably a proud time
to be an American.
                                                                  PAGE 6

The Savannah Board of Directors and HOA Staff would like
to express their sincere gratitude to you as you have patiently
supported our efforts to keep Savannah safe during all things
2020. You have handled this situation with grace, bravery         NETWORKING
and determination that is truly unmatched by any other com-       PAGE 13
munity. We are and remain proud of our Savannah residents
and thank you for all of your kindness and thoughtfulness
throughout this year.
                                                                  CLUBS & CLASSES
We wish you Happy Holidays and cheers to a wonderful and
healthy 2021!                                                     PAGE 19
					- HOA & Board of Directors

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Savannah                                                   Community Association

                      Don Rucker                                                                          Community Association Office
                      General Manager 972.346.3020

                      Don.Rucker@fsresidential.com
                                                                                                                                        701 Savannah Blvd.
                                               • Oversees On-Site SCA                                                                   Savannah, TX 76227
                                                  Management Team
                                                                                                                                        Phone: 972.346.3020
                                               • Addresses Community
                                                  Association issues                                                                     Fax: 972.346.3022
                                               • Orients Homeowners with
                                                  the Association                                                      Questions about your HOA account?
                                                                                                                           Call FirstServiceResidential:
                                                                                                                      877.378.2388 (24 Hour Customer Care)
                      Sarah Hale
                      Assistant General Manager 972.346.3020                                                     Https://Savannahca.connectresident.com
                      Sarah.Hale@fsresidential.com                                                              Https://IsabellaVillage.connectresident.com
                                                • Assists the Genernal Manager
                                                • Addresses Community issues                                                          www.savannahca.com
                                                   orients Homeowners with the
                                                   Association.
                                                • Oversees On-Site SCA Staff
                                                   and Reservations                          Useful Information                                        Hours of Operation

                      Kimberly Danforth                                      Phone / Internet / TV                                                     Sunday          Closed
                      Lifestyle Director 972.346.3020                        AT&T ................................800-331-0500                         Monday       8:30 AM-5:00 PM
                                                                             Frontier ............................. 877-579-6234
                                                                                                                                                       Tuesday      8:30 AM-5:00 PM
                      Kimberly.Danforth@fsresidential.com                    Suddenlink ........................ 972-346-4000
                                               • Assists in the HOA Office   Direct TV .......................... 855-229-4388                         Wednesday    8:30 AM-5:00 PM
                                               • Issues HOA Access Cards     Dish Network .................... 888-656-2461                            Thursday     9:00AM-6:00 PM
                                               • Coordinates Social Calendar Aubrey Post Office ............ 940-365-2621                              Friday       8:30 AM-5:00 PM
                                                  and Events with Savannah
                                                                             Aubrey Fire Department                                                    Saturday        Closed
                                                  Committees
                                                                             Emergency ......................................... 911
                                                                             Non-Emergency ................ 972-347-3802
                                                                                                                                                       We will return to extended hours in
                                                                                             Denton County Sheriff’s Department                        May 2021.
                      Eric Cox                                                               Emergency ......................................... 911
                      Compliance Manager 972.346.3020                                        Non-Emergency ................ 940-349-1600
                                                                                             Animal Control ..................940-382-3647
                      eric.cox@fsresidential.com
                                                      •   Conducts regular Property
                                                          Inspections
                                                      •   Ensures community
                                                          standards are met.                   Access Badge Information
                                                      •   Orients Homeowners with
                                                          the Association                    AssociationHomeowners may pick up their access badgesin the Club-
                                                                                             house during normal operating hours. If you just closed on your house,
                      Carole Murphy                                                          please bring with you something that has your name and address as it
                      Administrative Assistant 972.346.3020                                  takes approximately 30 days for your title to transfer with FirstService.
                                                                                             Make sure everyone in your household 13 and over has an access badge,
                      Carole.Murphy@fsresidential.com
                                              • Helps Orient Homeowners                      and everyone 12 and under is on their parent’s card before attempting
                                                   with the Associtation                     to enter the pool area. Anyone without a valid access badge will need to
                                              • Issues HOA Access Cards                      be with a homeowner and use a guest pass. There will be no exceptions
                                                   and New Homeowner
                                                   Welcome packets
                                                                                             to this rule. Each homeowner is issued 2 access badges for no charge.
                                              • Licensed Notary Public                       Additional badges are $25 and can be paid at the HOA office with check
                                                                                             or credit card. If you are renting a home, the homeowner must provide
                                                                                             the HOA with a Tenant Amenities Form found on www.savannahca.com/
                      Alexandra Mora                                                         documents as well as a copy of the lease agreement.
                      Administrative Assistant 972.346.3020

                      Alexandra.Mora@fsresidential.com
                                              • Helps Orient Homeowners
                                                  with the Association
                                              • Issues HOA Access Cards
                                                  and New Homeowner
                                                  Welcome packets
                                              • Assists with Clubhouse
                                                  Rentals
                                                                                             The Semi-Annual Assessments are due Oct 1st & April 1st. There
                      Sam Souphanthong                                                       are a number of ways to pay your assessment. You may remit payment
                      Maintenance Manager 972.346.3020                                       to the address on your bill: P.O. Box 62024, Newark, NJ 07101, pay
                      Sam.Souphanthong@fsresidential.com                                     online or by phone at www.clickpay.com, or simply bring your checking
                                             • Oversees all aspects of                       information, or credit card to the HOA office (fee for credit card service).
                                                Maintenance in all of the                    When you pay online, the assessment will not reflect on the account until
                                                common areas
                                                                                             Oct 1st. Your payment prior will reflect as a credit until that date. As al-
                                             • Oversees Maintenance
                                                Personnel                                    ways, if you have any difficulties or any extenuating circumstances, please
                                             • Conducts Property                             contact the HOA Management staff immediately by email at manager@
                                                Inspections                                  savannahca.com or 972-346-3020

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Magnolia Times Cover
            Contest Winner:
            Madyson Brewer

                    We would like to congratulate Madyson
                    Brewer and thank her for submitting her
                    excellent piece of art for our Winter
                    Magnolia Times Cover Contest! Madyson
                    is 9 years old, and is in the 4th grade. She
                    has lived in Savannah with her family,
                    Donnie, Shelly, Krystina & Josh, plus her
                    dog Princess, for 9 years (her family have
                    been residents for the past 14 years). She
                    is interested in dancing and her favorite
                    pastimes are reading and sketching!

                    We would also like to thank everyone else
                    who participated, as we received some
                    wonderful and creative entries!

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Holiday Lights Parades and Fesitvals in Texas
It’s a safe and fun way to spend time with your family at the holidays, so go and check out some ot these famous lighting
festivals!

1. Grand Prarie, Prarie Lights.

Enjoy this 2-mile drive through 4 million lights at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie, featuring a 10 minute Holiday Magic
light show choreographed to music.

https://prairielights.org/
                                                              2. Holiday at the Dallas Arboretum
                                                              Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
                                                              8525 Garland Road in Dallas

                                                              Celebrate the start of the holidays with the official tree
                                                              lighting ceremony and one of the first trees to be lit in the
                                                              city. Warm drinks are available for purchase, the gazebos are
                                                              lit for the first time this season, Santa Claus is here, and Hol-
                                                              iday Cheer carolers stroll through the garden to fill the eve-
                                                              ning with music. Gather in the center of the property at 7pm
                                                              as we flip the giant switch and light the tree to begin Holiday
                                                              at the Arboretum. Many other special Christmas and holiday
                                                              events are scheduled during November and December.

3. Radiance Christmas!
Frsico, Decatur, Weatherford

In challenging times like these, we can all use a little Christmas magic to brighten up our lives. That’s why we’re bringing
THREE drive-through light show extravaganzas to North Texas this Holiday Season!
Gather the family and sip a cup of hot chocolate as you marvel at two million lights, animated to the tunes of your favor-
ite holiday classics from the safety and comfort of your car!
Enjoy the wonder of RADIANCE! A Holiday Light Spectacular, at Frisco, Decatur, or Weatherford!
​This year Christmas comes early! Celebrate the season and make lasting memories in our COVID-SAFE, family-fun envi-
ronments, starting on Veterans Day, 11/11- 1/3

https://www.radiancechristmas.com/

4. Celebrate the magic of Christmas in Grapevine, the Christmas
Capital of Texas!

Grapevine is the perfect place to create wonderful Christmas memories with
your family and friends. You’ll be amazed at the 1,400 Christmas events in 40
days, as you see Grapevine sparkle with millions of lights, enormous decora-
tions, animated characters and much more!

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Escape to SNOWLAND at the Great Wolf Lodge or create Christmas memories with a Lone Star Christmas package at
the Gaylord Texan Resort. Don’t miss ICE! at Gaylord Texan, an extraordinary and magical display of elaborate, life-sized
ice sculptures, ice slides and ice monuments with dramatic lighting effects - all created from nearly 2 million pounds of
ice. Create a unique “Family Christmas Memory” aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s North Pole Express®. Snug in
their pajamas, children’s holiday dreams come true as they climb aboard the magical train for an adventure-filled ride.

https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/christmas-capital-of-texas/

5.   Austin Trail of Lights
     Zilkeer Park, Austin, TX

It might be a little bit of a drive but it will be well worth it! The 56th annual Austin Trail of Lights is returning to the
city’s iconic Zilker Park as a drive-thru only event.

The most beloved, and longest running holiday tradition of its kind in Texas’ capital city, Austin Trail of Lights powered
by H-E-B, welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests from Central Texas and around the world each year for its jubilant
displays of lights.

https://austintrailoflights.org/

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The holiday season is meant to bring with it a feeling of joy and peace, but for many the holidays are a frantic
time that feels more like a never-ending marathon. A new trend may be just the thing you need to help you sur-
vive the holidays – the joy of missing out – also known as JOMO.

Bayhealth Primary Care Physician Shailly Saini, MD, says it’s important for patients to practice self-care and not
be afraid to say no from time to time, especially around the holidays. This is because the stress of taking on too
much can manifest into physical ailments. “Our patients won’t necessarily come in because they’re overwhelmed
or stressed, but because they’re having bad headaches, GI issues or trouble sleeping at night,” Dr. Saini said. “It’s
through addressing these issues that we begin to see stress can be partially at fault.”

Here are some tips from Dr. Saini to help community members lean into the “joy of missing out” trend so they
can not only survive the holidays, but hopefully enjoy them as well.

1. Don’t try to juggle it all. A common misconception is that we’re all great multitaskers and we can juggle
everything; we keep adding things to our to-do list and before we know it, we lose focus and end up not doing
anything well. Prioritize what you need to do and don’t take on anything more.

2. Make a list and stick to it. Write everything down and get organized. This will allow you to focus on what
needs to get done.

3. Don’t be afraid to say no and stay home. It’s OK to only go to two of the 10 parties and family gatherings
you’re invited to, especially if you’re seeing the same people at each event. There may be feelings of guilt initially,
especially with family and friends, but setting healthy boundaries and clearly communicating expectations in
advance is better for you.

4. Budget your finances. Attending all these gatherings and buying gifts can be costly and lead to anxiety issues.
Making a budget and sticking to it can ease a lot of stress. There are ways to be resourceful with your finances,
too, from being creative about holiday decorations and to donating to a good cause instead of a typical holiday
gift.

5. Don’t be afraid to talk to someone. If you’re feeling stressed or lost around the holidays, talk to someone. This
could be a family member, friend or spiritual leader. You can also talk to your primary care doctor, who can put
you in touch with a counselor or therapist who can help.

“It’s Ok to put yourself first and stop adding more to your plate. Do what’s best for
you and what brings you joy,” Dr. Saini
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Holiday Celebrations Around The World
  See how other countries celebrate the holiday season around the world!

India
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, Hindu New Year, 13th Day of the Month of Asvina (October or November)
During this five-day celebration, Hindus fill their houses and gardens nightly with clay oil lamps or candles. The lights
celebrate the once banished mythic hero Rama and his wife, Sita, and welcome Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, into their
homes. Families draw rangoli, decorative patterns made in rice flour, at the entrance to their houses or in front of their
household shrines.
The essence: To light candles is to give thanks for the blessings of the past year and shines the way for good fortune in the
next.

Finland
Fortune-Telling Ritual, New Year’s Eve
In this tradition, tin is melted, then poured into a bucket of snow or ice-cold water. When the metal hardens, it is held up
to a light; the shape it casts on the wall is used to tell your fortune. (Does it look like a hill? That may mean obstacles ahead.
Does it look like a coin? That may mean money.)
The essence: The fortunes open a window into the New Year.

Wigilia, Christmas Eve Supper
This meal, which features several types of fish, begins when the first star appears in the evening sky. (Children are sent out-
side to keep watch.) The host gives everyone a piece of the oplatek, a paper-thin wafer embossed with a Nativity scene, then
guests break off pieces to give one another, offering a wish in the process. An empty seat is left to welcome a stranger who
would otherwise be alone (and to symbolically invite Jesus, the birthday boy, to the table).
The essence: Oplatek wishes are a chance to settle any misunderstandings that may have accumulated during the past year.

Brazil
New Year’s Eve on the Beach
Brazilians dress in white and gather by the ocean to honor the passing year and welcome the next. In Rio de Janeiro, revel-
ers light candles, watch a fireworks display, and throw flowers into the ocean as an offering to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazilian
goddess of the seas, who represents abundance, safety, and fertility.
The essence: White garments symbolize purity and prosperity. In this ultra-multicultural country, people gather to celebrate
the communal spirit and the desire for social harmony

Israel
Tu B’shevat, a Tree-Planting Ritual, 15th Day of Shvat
On the 15th day of the month of Shvat (mid-January to mid-February), many Jews throughout the world celebrate the end
of the rainy season by planting trees, eating fruit, and sometimes having a Seder. Originally a nature festival, Tu B’Shevat
evolved into a day for emphasizing people’s responsibility to the earth.
The essence: New beginnings and connection to the land.
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Eid Al-Fitr, the Feast of the Breaking of the Fast, First Three Days of the Month of Shawal
This celebration, held after the month-long fasting of Ramadan, lasts for three days following the appearance of the cres-
cent moon. The holiday, the most popular in Islam, includes a feast featuring couscous with raisins and
onions, and desserts such as dates, raisins, and round sesame or almond cookies called ghoribas.
The essence: A joyous culmination after a month of self-reflection.

Jamaica
Jonkonnu Festival, Christmas Season
First celebrated in West Africa in the early 1700s, the Jonkonnu Festival (or Johnkankus) was brought to the
United States and the Caribbean by slaves. In costumes made from found objects and rags, men and women paraded
through town, chanting, singing, and dancing to the beat of drums and other instruments. Today the rite lives on in Jamai-
ca.
The essence: A show of strength and pride amid adversity.

Feast Day of Santa Lucia, Beginning of the Christmas Season, December 13
According to legend, Santa Lucia, a fourth-century Sicilian virgin, wore a wreath of candles to light her way as she brought
food to Christians hiding in dark tunnels to escape persecution. (The story is particularly appeal ing to Swedes, whose
country is dark during much of the winter.) Her generosity is reenacted every year on the morning of December 13, when
the eldest daughter of each Swedish family, dressed in a white gown (usually with a red sash, representing the blood of the
martyred saint) and an illuminated crown, brings a tray of saffron buns and hot coffee to her parents in bed.
The essence: The ritual evokes Lucia’s spirit of compassion and hope in bleak times.

Ireland

An Open Door, a Loaf of Bread, and a Dark-Haired Man, New Year’s Eve
The Irish light a candle and, at the last stroke of midnight, throw open their front doors to welcome the New Year, and they
hope that a dark-haired man will be the first person to cross the threshold, a good-luck omen. In some places, women beat
the door with loaves of bread while yelling, “A Happy New Year!”
The essence: The bread ritual ensures ample food in the coming year (and that dark-haired man doesn’t sound so
bad, either).

The 12 Grapes of Noche Vieja, New Year’s Eve
At the stroke of midnight, Spaniards eat one grape for each toll of the clock. They observe this century-old ritual (which be-
gan after a spectacular harvest) whether they’re at home, in a packed restaurant in Barcelona, or in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol,
where the grape-eating countdown, like the ball drop in Times Square, is televised.
The essence: The good harvest is celebrated in the hope of attracting luck and riches in the coming year.

Puerto Rico
Asalto, a Traveling Caroling Party, Christmas Season
In this slowly growing party, a version of Christmas caroling, friends show up unannounced at one another’s front doors,
singing and playing instruments. They’re invited in to sing, dance, drink, and eat (a typical dish is the traditional asopao de
pollo, or chicken-and-rice stew) until it’s time to bring their host to the next house. The revelry moves from house to house
until dawn, when everyone heads home.
The essence: An invocation of the spirit of friendship and fun.

USA
Festivus (For the Rest of Us!) December 23rd
Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season.
Festivus was conceived by author and editor Daniel O’Keefe, the father of TV writer Dan O’Keefe, and was celebrated by his family as
early as 1966.
The essence: Airing of Grievances, Feats of Strength, the aluminum pole, Festivus dinner, Festivus miracles!

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CLUBS & CLASSES
                 Clubs & Classes are being temporarily
              suspended due to the restrictions related to
             Covid-19. When they are re-enacted, masks and
                    social distancing will be required.
             We apologize for any inconvenience that this
             might cause and will get back on schedule as
                soon as possible per Governor Abbott's
                            Executive Orders
                          on Reopening Texas.

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Lifestyle
             Clubs & Classes                                                            Classes
                                                                                        Savannah Dance
                                                                                        Offers a variety of classes, including ballet, tap and jazz.
Clubs                                                                                   Thursday 10-12p & 11a-12p in the MPR,
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Over 50 Club
The Over 50 Club is an opportunity to meet with fun folks; some married, some single,   Red Tiger Karate
at our monthly game nights, which usually includes a potluck dinner. Please view Cal-   Offers affordable year-round training in family martial arts, child
endar for meet up dates. Generally first Saturday of each month. Clubhouse Ballroom     antiabduction techniques, anti-bullying techniques and adult street
6-10pm. 50plus@savannahca.com.                                                          self-defense. More info, visit www.redtigerkarate.com

Bunco Babes                                                                             Zumba
Bunco Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month, at 6:00 M, in the Cafe. Enjoy a Located in the MPR of the Clubhouse Wednesdays at 8pm & Satur-
potluck dinner before playing games.Cindyc921@aim.com                                 days at 9am. Email Brenda for more info-
                                                                                        zumbawithbrendaa@gmail.com
Mahjongg Fun
Meets in the Clubhouse cafe between 1-5pm every other Wednesday. Contact Carol          Savannah Taekwondo
Jordan @ cej10@yahoo.com for more details.                                              Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9p in the MPR.
                                                                                        Email-Grandmaster Andy Wever at usauma@hotmail.com.
Make 380 Safe
To unite all entities along HWY 380 for safety & assistance for our corridor.
Jessica make380safe@gmail.com                                                           Fit Body Tough Bootcamp
                                                                                        Meets on Saturday & Sunday from 5p-8pm in the MPR room. Con-
Take the Afternoon off                                                                  tact Kaylar Brown @ finessefitness@finessefitness.us
Meets at the Savannah Clubhouse on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month,
from 12:30-5:00 PM. Bring your favorite movie, game, snacks, drinks.                    380 Sports
                                                                                        Vicepresident@380sports.org-Youth Sports
Savannah Acoustic Strings Society
Meets on the second and fourth Tuesday, in the Business Center, at 7pm. Over the age Swim 380
of 18, are welcome! Email-MoonlightMagi@yahoo.com                                    Swim380@outlook.com- Recreational Swim/League

Savannah Sentinels
Seek to restore Liberty to all Americans by continually providing educa-
tio and information on a variety of subjects related to the value of small, lo-         Committees
cal government, elected representatives who are responsive to their con-
stituents and constituents who are informed and engaged.. The Sentinels HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
provide voter registration, voter information, education on The Constitution, and Chair: Tracy Briley Hospitality@Savannahca.com
help Savannah residents to be informed on HOA, county, state and Federal issues. Actively participates in welcoming new residents to
                                                                                        Savannah, along with other community-wide activities, such as
Additionally, The Sentinels promote American traditions such as organiz-
ing this years Independence Day golf cart parade and the recent Flag Re- hosting Movies in the Park, Pool Parties, etc.
tirement Ceremony. The Sentinels meet regularly to discuss these and oth-
er items with those interested in maintaining small, accountable government. LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE
                                                                                        Chair: Sandra Murphy Landscape@Savannahca.com
You can find out more about the Sentinels by visiting their website at                  Works toward improving property values within the
www. SavannahSentinels.com.                                                             community by educating and encouraging owners to keep their
                                                                                        properties well maintained. They also collaborate with the man-
                                                                                        agement team to review the landscape of all common areas. Attend
                                                                                        a monthly meeting!

                                                                                        SAFETY COMMITTEE
                                                                                        Chair: Steve Foehner Safety@Savannahca.com
                                                                                        Works with the local police department to promote the
                                                                                        Neighborhood Watch Program, as well as address other safety con-
                                                                                        cerns such as traffic flow, speed enforcement and other civil issues.
                                                                                        Attend a monthly meeting!

                                                                                        SOCIAL COMMITTEE
                                                                                        Chair: Michele Martin Social@Savannahca.com
                                                                                        Initiates and plans social events for the community.
                                                                                        Activities range from holiday parties, community BBQs, pool so-
                                                                                        cials, firework displays and gatherings the whole family can enjoy.
                                                                                        Attend a monthly meeting!

                                                                                        SUB COMMITTEE: TEEN
                                                                                        Chair: Michele Martin Teenfun@Savannahca.com
                                                                                        For teens, between the ages of 11-18. The committee is run
                                                                                        by the teens (with adult guidance) Plans activities to pay for their
                                                                                        events. Attend a monthly meeting!

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