The Holiday Villager November 2019 PRESIDENT's MESSAGE
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The Holiday Villager November 2019 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Marie Campbell Hello, Not sure how you feel about this, but do you ever ask yourself where did the year go! It’s November already; Thanksgiving is around the corner. The wonderful thing about Thanksgiving is families travel to visit one anoth- er for this special day. Enjoy! Here is what is going on here at HV! We now have pickelball courts. One of our tennis courts has been converted. Please check it out, grab your paddle & balls and try it! Just like our tennis court you need to have a key. The office has keys available; the cost is $5 same as the tennis courts. If you already have a tennis court key, no need to purchase another. HV East has a large group that enjoys pickelball everyday. Hope you will too! When you read this November Villager we will have already been on our first trip that HVExpress has put to- gether, the Brooklyn Slice of Pizza Tour. On Wednesday, November 20 we are going to see the Rat Pack show at Caesars Atlantic City; the trip is sold out. Phyllis Fleming and Pat Clear are doing a great job on getting info from our residents for ideas. We now have a Welcome Committee. They will be hosting their first Meet & Greet on Wednesday, Novem- ber 6 at 6:30 p.m. This event is By Invitation Only for new residents. The Social Committee has a Football Event on Sunday, November 17. Look for more info in your Villager. If I missed your activity I am very sorry, these are the ones I know are going on. One more thing! Please try to attend our Budget Meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 pm. An EMS Tech from Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services will speak that evening with updates and some changes going on here in Mount Laurel. Hope to see you there. Thanks, talk to you soon! Marie Hello Marie, Could you possibly remind the folks in the next Holiday Villager about our 25 mile-per-hour speed limit within the development? Many cars go up and down Bastian Drive at 40 to 50 miles an hour and some even faster. Thanks so much for your continued excellent leadership! Bob Campbell, 18 Bastian Drive Holiday Village Community Services Association The Holiday Villager OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES November 2019 1 Holiday Boulevard, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 President ........................ Marie Campbell The Villager Staff Vice President ................ Ritchie Berr Editor & Directory Manager Gil McDonald Secretary ........................ Gail Moyer Secretary and Columnist Susan Powell Treasurer ......................... Mike Trust Calendar Editor Linda Flannery Trustee ............................ Al Bove Distribution Nadine Garrabrant Trustee ............................ Joe Sykes Margaret Gilfillan Trustee ……………….…… Barbara Maimone Correspondent Peggie Stark Community Manager Writers and Columnists: Kerri Perez Lou Antosh Don Rosser Administrative Assistant Art Dorst Renee Dorst Deb Taraska J J oan Fingerman oe Sykes HVCSA OFFICE HOURS Debra Kramer Jill McDonald Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Christine West 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Don’t be a turkey; write for us! Appointments by request Photographers: Rick Spencer 856-866-1753 Debbie Dion The Holiday Villager welcomes news items, CLUBHOUSE HOURS notices, and letters. All material may be e-mailed to Seven Days a Week: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. [email protected]. Although e-mail is preferred, Entry by Keyfob typed letters or legible handwritten material may be dropped off at the Holiday Village management office in our Clubhouse. All material must include the Holiday Village Condominium Association writer’s name and phone number. Names will be President .................. Janice Weiner withheld upon request. Vice President ......... Nestor Inostroza Opinions expressed in submitted material are not Secretary ................. Priscilla Knapp necessarily those of the editorial staff or the Board of Treasurer ................. Trudy Collins Tomkowicz Trustees. We reserve the right to reject any material Trustee .................... deemed to be inappropriate. We also reserve the right Trustee .................... Ann Torre to edit all submissions, but we will make every effort Trustee .................... Jack Fisher to maintain the writer’s concept and meaning. Please be brief and concise. **ASSOCIA Condo Office. .856-996-1646** We accept no responsibility for goods and services Lynne Hartman, Manager advertised herein. Lisa Bianchini, Administrative Assistant Deadline for the December 2019 issue is November 10 **PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS** Send all articles to: [email protected] 2 REFLECTIONS ON THANKSGIVING by Susan Powell As a child at Thanksgiving, I was seated in Grandma’s kitchen, per her directive, with all the other children. For years I was stuck correcting and babysitting my younger siblings and cous- ins, while the adults were served first in the formal dining room from which enticing bits of conversation and laughter floated out the swinging door along with the clanging of cutlery and the oc- casional ring of glasses toasting. How I envied them and dreamed of the day I too would hold court in that sanctuary. There was a later period in my life when my youngest brother, my parents and I spent Thanksgivings with my other brother at his in-laws’ home. Attendance was obligatory and basically accepted as mandatory. The conversation didn’t vary much from year to year, nor did the menu, as if we were all following our assigned scripts. The atmosphere was somewhat tense, and too much alcohol was flowing . The last time I attended, I swore in the car on the way home that, while I didn’t know where I’d be the following Thanksgiving, I knew I would NOT be there. I wasn’t. Fast forward to today. We now sit together as a mixed group at Thanksgiving: babies, toddlers, teens, young adults, adults and seniors. Before the meal, we’re gathered in similar diverse clusters that mix and merge, busy with a vast array of appetizers and enjoying catching up in each other’s lives. Wow - what an awesome and far cry from those Thanksgivings of old! I get it: trying to start conversations with younger folk can be a challenge. Some family gatherings have a “devices-off” policy, and that sure helps, with exceptions for showing photos. Then again, even talking with the adults can be an unfulfilling experience - there’s only so many “remember-whens” you really want to re- member, while other topics, such as varying political views, might be better left outside. What to talk about? First, let’s eliminate questions that tend to lead to single word responses. Questions such as “How’s school/ college/work” often elicit just “ok” or “fine”. Likewise, queries along the lines of “How old/tall are you now”, “Do you eat cranberry relish?” and “What’s your favorite thing to eat at Thanksgiving?” are basically dead- enders. Rather, think along the lines of questions that require longer responses, descriptions and/or perhaps explanations. Some examples to consider: Tell me about your biggest challenge at school/college/work this year. Tell me about a special project you’re working on, or just finished. If you could have dinner with anyone in the world (past or present) who would it be and why. What are the top 3 things you’d want to do if you won the lottery? What’s the best movie you’ve seen/book you’ve read in the past year and why did you like it so much? So, what’s on your “bucket list” and what have you crossed off so far? What season is your favorite, and why? What animal would you most like to be, and why? If you had a superpower, what would it be, and what would you use it for? Wishing you all a good holiday - Gobble gobble! 3 HVCSA Management Corner communicationS TRASH REMOVAL FROM THE CLUBHOUSE If you are using the Clubhouse on the weekend, please be kind and remove your trash from the Clubhouse out- side to the red dumpsters by the bike rack. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. VOLO I am sure by now everyone at Holiday Village has heard the word VOLO - not sure what this is? VOLO is a service that Holiday Village uses to communicate important messages to residents either by phone or email. Whether you live in a Single Family, Court, or Condo home - are a renter or homeowner, it’s the best way to pass along information to everyone. Receiving these messages is important. If you are not currently receiving VOLO messages, please fill out an Occupant Registration Form. The forms are in the box outside the office or on our website at www.holidayvillage55.com. Complete one and submit it to the office. HOLIDAY VILLAGE DIRECT DEBIT This is a no cost service that will save you time and money. No more remembering to send in your monthly assessments or having to purchase stamps. Direct Debit will automatically withdraw your monthly assessment from either your savings or checking ac- count, whichever you choose. If you would like to sign up you can find this form on the Holiday Village Website www.holidayvillage55.com under Documents and Forms – ACH Direct Debit Form - and either mail it in or bring it to the Management Office. CLUBHOUSE POLICY RESOLUTION The Holiday Village Board of Trustees has adopted nine new pages to be included in the Community Center (Clubhouse) usage Policy Resolution #2018-5. This Policy Resolution is available in the bin outside the Management Office. ONE DAY AT A TIME by Rita Sykes November is the month we gather at the Thanksgiving table It reminds how thankful we should be And how we all need to live in peace and harmony.