A few pictures from the Commons. Thanks to everybody for all their hard work!
Commons – Early Spring 2020
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Beauty Spot – April 2020
…For oft when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They [Daffodils] flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude,
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the Daffodils.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud –William Wordsworth
For the April 2020 Beauty Spot of the Month, the Country Hills Garden Club is highlighting the many springtime treasures throughout the CCH neighborhood instead of describing a specific garden address. While you follow our governor’s stay-at-home orders this month, we hope the discoveries you make from your patio chair or along your exercise route will brighten your day. The annual CCH spring flower show in front yards and in the Commons dazzles the senses! Early in April, jewel-toned blossoms crown tulip, daffodil, and bluebell bulbs; andromeda, camellia, and forsythia bushes; and magnolia, cherry, plum, and pear trees. Plush carpets of pastel vinca and creeping phlox spread under green and red-tipped hardwoods. Floating in breezes are the merry melody of songbirds and the sweet, heady fragrance of hyacinth and narcissus. By mid-April, longer days and warmer temperatures cue brilliant redbuds, dogwoods, and azaleas to stage their dramatic performance as the month’s fantastic finale. The seasonal beauty of CCH contributes to the strong sense of place shared by families here. They know that within six feet of separation there are natural wonders to behold!
Anita Johnson and Nancy LeBow
Country Hills Garden Club
Easter Egg Hunt – April 11 – Cancelled
Please save the date and plan to join us for the annual CCHCA Easter Egg Hunt. The details for this year’s event are as follows:
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 10 am
Location: The Commons
What we’ll have: Donuts, coffee and juice
What to bring: 12 eggs for each kid participating plus a basket or bag to collect eggs
The egg hunt will be broken into three age groups. We’ll start with the four and under crowd around 10:15, followed by the five to seven year olds around 10:30, and finally the eight and older crowd around 10:45. Note that parents will hide eggs prior to each hunt.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
Katie Lynch
CCH BOWLING EVENT 2/24 – REGISTER BY 2/17/19
We’re holding our 3rd Annual Fun Bowl
Sunday, 15 February 2019, at 1pm
At Fairfax Bowl
Bowling will cost $14 per person for two games with shoes.
If your family is a paid up CCH member, your cost will be $8 per person
(if you would like to join CCH, please contact Sue Mochinski at membership@cchca.org)
Please RSVP to Leslie Daniels (lesdan001@verizon.net) by 17 February if you plan to attend and include bowler headcount
Winterberries in the Commons
Nancy LeBow and Joyce Skoglund of the Garden Club, and myself, planted three Winterberry bushes down at the Commons yesterday. They will add some color in the winter. They are kind of invisible in the pictures below due to the lack of leaves, but that will change in spring!
CCHCA NEWSLETTER – Fall EDITION
The latest issue of the Eccho newsletter is available.
Follow this link to read the newsletter in PDF format.
2019 Holiday Decoration Contest
The Country Hills Garden Club judges drove through the neighborhood on Wednesday night admiring the holiday decorations. The enthusiasm of our neighbors was inspiring. We were particularly struck by how colorful the displays were this year. To everyone who strung lights, hung wreaths, put candles in their windows, and featured inflatables in their design, thank you for your contributions to the Holiday Spirit of Country Club Hills! In no particular order, here are this year’s winners:
First up are Andrew and Catie Bishop at 3410 Park Hill Place:
We especially liked the bright snowman, the spray of blue lights in front that created a tree form, and the balance of different kinds of lights (cool and warm) used throughout the display.
Next we celebrate Steve and Pam Caruso at 3420 Park Hill Place:
Once again, the focal point is a tree created by strings of lights radiating down the hill from a large, bright star on the house. Pretty red and white candy canes are scattered about, and a family of reindeer stands behind a brightly lighted pathway through the yard.
Roman and Margarita Diaz at 10109 Cornwall Road also are winners:
We liked the variety of elements: lighted reindeer and spiral tree forms on the left, softer blue lights surrounding a bright white angel on the right.
Our next winning neighbor is Bob Keith at 10005 Spring Lake Terrace:
There’s a lot to like here: At the top of the driveway there is a bright inflatable Santa on his sleigh, along with his reindeer; multi-colored lights are strung around the shrubs and along the roofline; and in front is an illuminated Rudolph with his bright red nose.
Finally, we honor Kirsten Youngren and Phil Miller at 10003 Blackthorn Court:
This yard is a true “winter wonderland” of delights! (The photo provides only a small sampling.) There are cute inflatables, a profusion of colored lights woven throughout the trees, and a brightly lighted Christmas tree clearly visible in a window.
Thank you to everyone who participated and made this year so festive, merry, and bright. And to all CCH residents, be sure to drive through the neighborhood and experience the wonder for yourselves.
Happy Holidays to one and all!
Jennifer Judelsohn, Joyce Skoglund, Nancy LeBow, and Joan Phillips
(with special thanks to our honorary member, David Stearman, for his wordsmithing skills)
Commons holiday decorations
The Country Hills Garden Club has been decorating the neighborhood for the holidays!
At each entrance.
And down at the Commons.
PIctures from Halloween
Below are the pictures from the Halloween event. Thanks to Katy Johnson for the awesome pictures! It was nice to see such a large turnout of neighbors. So many good customes!
Commons Clean-Up
Thanks to all who came out for the clean-up at the Commons last weekend, as well as those that came out earlier in the year. It’s been a very successful season. Thanks to Betty Russell and the Garden Club for leading the never-ending effort.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get pictures before the leaves started falling all over the freshly laid mulch. But you can still see how nicely our plants are nestled in for the winter.
Steve Lescure – CCHCA President
