It’s fall in Forrest Hills! Mark your calendars for a busy season of neighborhood events. The best source for last minute details is the neighborhood listserv and FHNA facebook page.

• October 19 FHNA Neighborhood Meeting
• October 30 Pumpkin Carving Contest in the greenspace
• October 31 Halloween Caravan (map below)
• November 8 Chili Cook-off
• December 12 Holiday Progressive

Neighborhood-wide Meeting – Monday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Columbia Presbyterian Church sanctuary. Come to the FHNA fall meeting to hear the latest updates on neighborhood activities. Meet and socialize with neighbors; light refreshments will be provided. Agenda includes: FHNA Treasurer’s Report; East Decatur Greenway Update by Michele Ritan; FHNA Halloween and Fall Activities and Events; Neighborhood Needs Discussion Contact: Michael David Ash Sharbaugh at knowmale@comcast.net

Pumpkin Carving Contest in the greenspace – Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m. Take out your carving knives and spook your neighbors with your creative pumpkins! Winners will be chosen for Most Creative, Scariest, and for the Kids… Best Painted Pumpkin. Bring your finished pumpkins to the greenspace at 7:00 p.m. We will announce the winners around 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Mark at mjmalkovsky@gmail.com.

Halloween Caravan – Saturday, October 31 at 5:30 p.m. Join the annual neighborhood caravan where families trick-or-treat door-to door en masse. If you are on the route – stock up on candy! The caravan continues to grow each year. The caravan will start at 2866 Wiltshire Dr. where neighbors Michael and Elise will host a front yard gathering but if you miss the kick-off you can join up anywhere along the way

(Map of caravan can be found here: FHNA Fall Events Flyer 2015)

Ready to get YOUR spook on? FHNA Halloween Decorating Contest Bring out the ghosts and goblins for our second annual Forrest Hills “best decorated” Halloween house! Two winning homes will be selected this year –one by the judges and one by the neighbors- and announced on October 30 ‘Mischief Night’. To be a judge, contact coordinator and Halloween enthusiast, Michael David Ash Sharbaugh at knowmale@comcast.net.

Chili Cook-off Fundraiser – Sunday, November 8 Neighbors cook up their best chili to compete for first prize; through blind taste-testing, attendees vote on the finalists! Hosted by the Pawlicki’s at 993 N. Carter Rd. Details on how to enter the cook-off will be announced on facebook and the listserv. Contact: Mark at mjmalkovsky@gmail.com

FHNA Holiday Progressive – Saturday, December 12 The much loved Holiday Progressive kicks the holiday season into full swing with open house style parties. Parties are potluck so hosts are only responsible for opening their doors to guests. We are looking for a volunteer to coordinate and volunteers to host the appetizers and dessert rounds. Potluck sign-ups for appetizers and desserts will be on google docs and posted online closer to the event. Contact: Elaina Ouimet at eouimet2003@yahoo.com.

You may have also noticed that we have placed Forrest Hills Resident Information brochure boxes at strategic locations around the neighborhood where you can pick up flyers with all of this information!  If you know someone who does not do internet, please pick up a flyer for them or direct them to the boxes:

• Walters Woods
• North Carter and Chester
• Forrest and North Carter
• Wiltshire and Forrest
• Chester and Forrest
• Russell and Chester

On August 1st, we held our most popular event, the Forrest Hills Block Party! This is a wonderful event where residents can come together, meet some new folks and eat some amazing BBQ. This year was made even more special by the addition of some residents of the Columbia Senior Residences at Forrest Hills! It was so nice to meet some of our new neighbors!

Another new addition this year were these two fellows:

Mr. Fan was a welcome addition and may be joining us every year now to help us beat the August heat.  Soooo…. gooood…….

Josh (second place people’s choice winner at this years Atlanta BBQ festival!!) again provided us with an amazing meal.

He told me there was no way I was getting the recipe for this.  Darn.

However, here are the other recipes for dishes that resident’s brought:

Jessica’s black bean salad:

Ingredients
Large head of romaine
15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large orange bell pepper
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 cups corn (I used frozen, thawed)
5 green onions
Optional: avocado

{For the dressing} 
1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped
3/4 cup greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), more to taste
1-2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar
1/8 tsp. salt
Recommended: agave/honey, cumin

Deborah’s Noodle Salad:

Elaina’s Bow Tie Veggie Salad:

• Box of bow-tie pasta cooked al dente
• halved grape tomatoes
• chopped yellow or red bellpeppers
• chopped fresh broccolli
• fresh corn sliced off the cob or frozen kernels cooked
• dried cranberries or fresh chopped peaches
• handful of sundried tomatoes
• crumbled feta cheese
• your favorite fresh herb (basil, cilantro, etc.)
• Brianna’s Blush Wine Vinagrette

Sharman’s carrot cake cupcakes:

Chocolate Chip-Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup flour
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t.
baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white
sugar
1 egg
1/2 t. vanilla
1 cup oats
6 oz. chocolate chips
1/4 c.
walnuts

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Set
aside.
Cream together butter , brown and white sugars in bowl until light and
fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.  Add egg beating well.  Blend in
vanilla.
Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, blending well. 
Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts.  
Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls 2"
apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake in 350' oven 12-15 min. or until golden
brown.  Remove from baking sheets.  Cool on racks.

Recipe from Farm Journal
Cookbook.

Kate's Fruit Leather:
2 cups fruit pulp 
1 tablespoon lemon Juice 
¼ cup sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of your fruit) -

Come join the neighborhood for one of our most popular events…. the Holiday Progressive!

Appetizers are served on Saturday Dec 6th from 6-8PM at 1064 Forrest or 1226 Forrest (you can come to either house first). Then, from 8-10PM, mosey on down to 993 N. Carter for the dessert house.

Please sign up to bring an appetizer or a dessert HERE or call organizer Jennifer Murkison 404-398-9365.

See you there!

Chili Entry Fee

5$ tickets

When: Sunday, Nov. 9th 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: The Pawlicki’s at 993 N Carter Rd.
Why: a FHNA Fundraiser! And who doesn’t LOVE chili?!?!
Cost: -$20 to enter your chili (2013 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners are free!)
– tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at door
– kids under 10 are free

* Prizes include gift certificates from many local businesses!

* Tasting from 4-6. Voting ends at 6:00. Everyone is allowed one vote. Turn in your
spoon by 6:00 and receive a voting ballot!

* There will be vegetarian and meat chili. Also cornbread and kid friendly sandwiches to make it a meal!

* We will have a KEG this year ($3/glass) and water/lemonade. All other drinks are BYOB.

* This is a family and friends event! The more the merrier! (You DO NOT have to be in FH to compete)

* Advance tickets will be on sale through PayPal above until Nov. 7th, or you can put an envelope
with cash or a check (to FHNA) in the mailbox at 993 N Carter. (please include name and number of tickets wanted).

Entry fees (w/ your name, type, and level of heat 1-5) can be dropped off to Kate(993 N Carter) on the front porch.
Cash or check (to FHNA), by Nov. 2nd.

GET READY TO GET YOUR CHILI ON!!!!

Have your say! Which house is the spoookiest? People’s choice winner gets a swanky yard sign and bragging rights! (Roll mouse over picture to underline correct address)

983 Forrest

988 Forrest

1030 Forrest

1063 Forrest

1070 Forrest

1115 Forrest

950 N. Carter (sorry, it says 1050 N. Carter on the poll below)

986 N. Carter

993 N. Carter

1044 N. Carter

1094 N. Carter

1172 Russell

1048 Walker

1115 Walker

1157 Walker

2848 Wiltshire

?? Unknown address

Come join us for one of Forrest Hills most enjoyable and spooky events! The Halloween Carvan is a great way to trick or treat in style and safety.

The party starts at 5:30PM on October 31st at 993 and 986 N. Carter Road (across the street from each other) where non-alcoholic beverages and hot dogs will be served – but BYOB is totally welcome! At 6PM, the caravan leaves – all of the neighborhood’s residents and kids walk down the following route together, tricking and treating! If you dont live on this route, feel free to bring your candy over to the closest corner and meet the caravan there. We try to vary the route from year to year, so if you are not on the route this year, you may be in the future. Please remember to dress your children in reflective clothing, or bring glow sticks/flashlights to keep the little ones safe!

FHNA_Halloween_2014

It’s fall in Forrest Hills! Mark your calendars for a busy season of neighborhood events. Dates and descriptions below. Since we have limited funding to support printed flyers, the best source for last minute details is the neighborhood listserv and facebook page.

October 12 Knitting Tutorial
October 13 FHNA Neighborhood Meeting
October 17 Flamingo Friday
October 31 Halloween Caravan
November 9 Chili Cook-off
December 6 Holiday Progressive

Knitting Tutorial – Sunday, October 12th at 2PM
Location: In the greenspace – weather permitting
What better way to usher in the fall season that learn how to knit a scarf! Drop by (no pre-registration required) the greenspace – Jessica Parilla will bring knitting needles, yarn and patterns and show you the simple stitches involved in knitting. If you would like to take the knitting needles and yarn home to continue your project, please contact Jessica at zzjess@aol.com and she can bring items for you to purchase.

Neighborhood-wide Meeting – Monday, October 13th at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Columbia Presbyterian Church sanctuary, enter back door, near parking lot)
We realize this is on Columbus Day but it is the best date to host a meeting as it preceeds many of our most popular fall events. The agenda also includes a discussion about the potential annexation of our neighborhood into Avondale Estates. Members of the neighborhood who support, oppose and remain undecided will share their opinions. The mayor of Avondale Estates will be present to answer questions. For additional info on the proposed annexation please visit: http://forresthillsneighborhood.org/category/avondale-estates-annexation/

Flamingo Friday – October 17th
Monthly, informal parties hosted by neighbors, BYOB and BYOS(nack) to share
Contact Kate Pawlicki (kate.pawlicki@gmail.com or via facebook) if you would like to host our last Flamingo of the season on October 17th.

Halloween Caravan – Friday, October 31
Join the annual neighborhood caravan where families trick-or-treat door-to door en masse. The route is changed annually so we can rotate past different homes each year. If you are on the route -be forewarned- stock up on candy! The caravan continues to grow each year, multiplying the fun for adults and kids alike. The route map will be publicized on facebook and via the listserve.

Halloween Decorating Contest
Bring out the ghosts and goblins for the crowning of our inaugural “best decorated” Halloween house! If you have questions please contact coordinator and Halloween enthusiast, Michael David Ash Sharbough (knowmale@comcast.net)

Chili Cook-off Fundraiser – November 9, 2014
Hosted by Kate and Nate Pawlicki (thank you!) on N. Carter Rd., neighbors cook up their best chili to compete for first prize; through blind taste-testing, attendees vote on the finalist who will be awarded a fantastic prize! This also serves as a neighborhood fundraiser; details on entering the cook-off will be announced on facebook and the listserv.

FHNA Holiday Progressive – December 6th
Jennifer Murkison will return as coordinator for our much loved Holiday Progressive allowing neighbors to socialize and kick the holiday season into full swing with open house style parties. The parties are potluck so hosts are only responsible for opening their doors to guests. We are looking for volunteers to host the appetizer and dessert rounds of the fiesta. Potluck sign-ups for appetizers and desserts will be on google docs and posted online closer to the event. Please contact Jennifer (murkison@yahoo.com) or Elaina Ouimet (eouimet2003@yahoo.com) if you would like to host!

Neighbors who are not connected online
The FHNA board is working to identify neighbors who are not connected to the neighborhood via facebook, the listserv or our neighborhood website. We will make a special effort to make sure these neighbors receive printed information about neighborhood issues and events. Unfortunately, due to the cost of printing and mailing flyers (our mailman does not allow us to put them in mailboxes), we cannot do this consistently for the entire neighborhood. If you are someone who is not online, or if you know a neighbor who is not, please contact Josh McDowell at jsmcdowell@gmail.com

The FHNA is organizing mini tutorial sessions – we would like to recruit neighbors who have a hobby or skill to share that knowledge with the rest of us. This could be something like building birdhouses, rain barrels, etc, etc. The greenspace is always available as long as the weather cooperates, but the leader of the session can choose to volunteer their home as well. We are kicking the tutorial off with my “learn to knit” tutorial. I will bring knitting needles, yarn and a pattern. However, if you would like to kick in some bucks, I will also have needles and yarn to sell at the event – so you can take your knitting home with you! I am trying to gague how many people are interested and when would be the best time to schedule it…. please pick a day below that you could attend. Thanks!

I rolled around and collected 5$ from all the participants I could find, it looked like maybe not everyone who said they were going to participate actually ended up with a yard sale (or they packed it in early). If you didn’t donate 5$ and would like to, please make a donation on the main “welcome” page.

Kate was kind enough to make the signs which I purchased the materials for. 6 signs were made in total, and they were placed in the following locations: South Columbia & N Carter. Just inside N carter from south columbia (where you could stop to get a map), College and Arcadia, Craigie and Arcadia, Criagie in front of the apartments, and Forrest near Museum School (which had maps attached). Looks like a lot of maps were taken from the sign on FOrrest, but hardly any were taken from the sign on N. Carter. Next year, maybe it would be better to drop maps off at each house to distribute too. There seemed to be some confusion and some people thought there were no signs up, I assure you, I put those signs up at the crack of dawn. We didnt have enough signs to put on everyone’s street – maybe next time we will since we are going to save the signs we made this time.

I also advertised the yard sale on Criagslist (which looked like was the most successful way to advertise) as well as three seperate online yard sale forums. The map was also shared on Facebook to several area forums. I also sent the map to Decaturish.com and Decaturmetro.com, but I dont think they ever published it (rats!)

An idea for next years: Scavenger hunt! If the customers visit every house on the map (the home owner can stamp their house on the map or something) then they get a prize or something? It might be a cute way to make sure that customers visit all the houses. Any other suggestions would be welcome as well!

Here it is!!! Share it far and wide. I am going to send it over to decaturish.com and decaturmetro.com as well as some yard sale forums and the AJC. If you are a part of any local list serves or websites beyond that, please feel free to share!!