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

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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. Life is too short for petty disagreements and spite, Those are the things that pull us so very far apart. So, let us take a moment each and every day, to tell someone we love them and help them on their way You can make a difference, so stop and take the time, and thank God for his many blessings, ONE DAY AT A TIME.

4 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

by Harry Dean

With the Budget Meeting fast approaching I wanted to explain some expenses that take up very few line items in the budget but are by far the largest expenses we, the homeowners have: the repair and replacement of the common assets of Holiday Village, such as the clubhouse, ponds, swimming pool, gazebo, etc. Each year we must put aside, or “reserve” money to pay for the repair and eventual replacement of these assets. To determine how much we need to put aside, we do a “reserve study” every four years (for a very reasonable price). The study consists of assigning a “useful life” to each asset, estimating the remaining years of life, and assigning a replacement cost. Past studies, including one four years ago, were broader and less detail-oriented than we ultimately needed. In retrospect, it appears that numerous items in various categories were not listed, which meant that the total cost replacement estimates – and the last study’s suggested contribution to reserves – affected our budget in a way that could have led to assessments. The 2019 reserve study calls for higher funding levels and a higher annual contribution to the reserve fund. The most recent study makes it much easier to plan the amount we need to “reserve” each year and to create a more accurate long-term plan. A long-term plan means the assessment would not have substantial changes from year-to-year and would significantly reduce or eliminate the chance of additional assessments during the year. It also means that we, the residents of Holiday Village, can better plan our own budgets. We look forward to see- ing you at the budget meeting.

MOUNT LAUREL CHAPTER MEETING & EVENTS

The Mount Laurel AARP Chapter will meet on Thursday, November 7 at 1 p.m. in the Mount Laurel Com- munity Center. Assistant Superintendent William Lobach of the Veterans Haven South, Winslow Township, will tell us what the Veterans’ Haven is, what they do and the help and programs that are offered to both men and women vets. Bring a friend and be our guest at your first meeting. For information, call 856-439-0995.

Reservations will be taken prior to the meeting for the December 5 Holiday Luncheon to be held at the Indian Spring Country Club in Marlton from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Only $30 per person with your choice of entree of Filet Mignon, Maryland Crab Cake or Chicken Florentine. Everyone is welcome to join us. The dining room is handicap accessible. To reserve a seat or for more information, please call 609-330-2140.

Mark your calendar! Save this date! April 16, 2020. The Chapter is hosting a bus trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see "Sherlock Holmes Returns," an all new immersive musical mystery comedy. Mr. Holmes needs YOU to find the missing treasure stolen from Buckingham Palace. We will start taking reservations on November 7 for this fun sit-down lunch and show. $95 per person with all taxes and gratuities included. A non -refundable $35 deposit will hold your seat. Payments are available! You do not have to be a Chapter member to join us and enjoy this delightful show and lunch. Flyers with full details are available. Makes a great birth- day or anniversary gift! For more information, please call 609-268-6634.

5 HOLIDAY VILLAGE SOCIAL COMMITTEE UPDATE By Linda Flannery

November 17 at 4 PM Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots Watch Party

 Free Event T “Bring Your Own” Food & Beverages So Pretzel Sale Football Block Pool Raffle

2019 HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday, December 14, 6 – 9:30 PM Sign-Up: At the Clubhouse Wednesday, November 13 from 6 PM – 7 PM Cost: $28 per Person Checks Only - Made out to HVSC Each table will accommodate up to 8 attendees

Entertainment by Sounds of the Street

hps://soundso hestreet5.net/ Menu Tossed Salad, Rolls and Butter Entrée Buffet Items: Filet Mignon (Medium) Penne a la Vodka Chicken Francaise Parsley Potatoes Buttered Broccoli and Carrots Italian Pastries and Cookies Coffee Soda Water BYOB Contact: Linda Flannery 856-261-6619 / [email protected]

6 HEALTH & WELFARE by Joan Fingerman Hi everyone, On Saturday, November 23 the Lenape High School students will be visiting us for the Fall Clean-up. There will be a green box in the clubhouse foyer with forms on top of the box. Please fill out the form and put it in the box. The form will also be in the Villager. The box will be there until Wednesday, November 20 at noon. I can- not accept forms after this date. The rain date will be Sunday the 24. The time for the clean-up is 9-4:00. The committee wishes all our residents & their families a Happy Thanksgiving.

HV EXPRESS TRIP COMMITTEE by Phyllis Fleming

We are looking forward to our Caesar’s Atlantic City Rat Pack Christmas trip on Wednesday, November 20.

Reminder regarding the itinerary for that day: 10:15 A.M. Depart from Holiday Village Clubhouse 11:45 A.M. Casino arrival 3:30 P.M. Showtime 5:45 P.M. Depart for home 7:15 P.M. Approximate arrival home

Looking ahead to next year, after we have reviewed the 2020 brochures for both JC Tours and Stout’s Tour and Travel, we will make selections for trips.

Thank you once again for your suggestions. Trips will be advertised in the December Villager, along with sign up dates.

International Travel Show: Unfortunately, it was necessary for Stouts Tour & Travel to reschedule this event planned for November 2. More information will follow in a future Villager when a new date has been selected.

Happy Turkey Day to all! Phyllis Fleming & Pat Clear

CALLING ALL ARTISTS !! by Jeff “Doc” Schaeffer

If you had attended last month’s visiting artist class you would have a painting like this hanging in your home. Arlene Arons is a first class instructor who al- ways gets the best from you. Nothing special this month, but we meet every Monday at 12:30 pm to discuss, create, solve the world’s problems and gossip; as Ginny Marchiando allows.

7 HOLIDAY PARTIES

SAVE THE DATE: CHRISTMAS/WINTER HOLIDAY PARTY

FRIDAY DECEMBER 20 FROM 4—?? AT THE CLUBHOUSE

EVERYONE WELCOME

BYOB AND SHARED APPETIZERS

Questions call Nadine Garrabrant 856-840-0711.

• December 29 at noon in the Clubhouse • $6 (includes 1 Bingo Card) • Bring a dish of your favorite latkes or holiday cookies • Hanukkah Bingo Interested? Call Arlene (787-9315) no later than 11/30 ALL HOLIDAY VILLAGERS WELCOME Optional – monetary donations accepted for Bahamian relief efforts to support the victims of Hurricane Dorian

MOUNT LAUREL EMS CLASSES

“Stop the Bleed” - November 20 – 7 – 9 p.m. Bystanders can become lifesavers if they know how to stop life-threatening bleeding. This class will teach you about the effects of blood loss, tools available to stop bleeding and hands-on use of a tourniquet. This class is Free. “Heartsaver CPR” - November 8, December 9 and December 27, all from 7 – 10 p.m. Teaches adult and child CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) technique, as well as how to relieve a choking adult. Cost: $10 Both classes are presented at the Fire House at 201 Masonville Road. You can register on-line at www.eventbrite.com/o/mount-laurel-ems-9069854649 or call 856-778-1274.

8 Why Are Tacos Folded? To Save Space

In This Terrific Tex-Mex Powerhouse by Lou Antosh You open the red front door at my new favorite taco place, and it takes only three steps to get to the counter. Do NOT take six steps or you will be in position to clean the pots and pans in the sink at your hip. “Spacious” does not apply to Ma & Pa’s Tex-Mex BBQ factory in Rancocas Woods, but don’t be fooled. “Delicious” hangs around all day long. I first heard raves about the food doled out in this Creek Road tortilla sensation from a knowledgeable Mount Laurel official who predicted big things for the tiny log cabin (five indoor tables, three outdoor). While I enjoy tacos, I’ve never tasted one so different from others that I would call it rave-able. Until the day I ordered the two chicken tacos that wid- ened my eyes. Best sauce ever, fresh ingredients and totally memorable tortillas, which are homemade-from-scratch. A few days later I accompanied mi mujer there, she for the brisket tacos, me for the chicken burrito, a formi- dable tortilla log sawed in half and bursting with flavor heretofore unencountered in my burrito-busting career. While chewing her beef, my wife pointed to her taco and raised her thumb, her five-star Betty Crocker review. How in the world does such a little shop manufacture such giant flavor? Alex Martinez, whose Tex-Mex BBQ food truck is parked behind the cabin, said his travels with the vehicle taught him to make do with limited space. Said Martinez: “We don’t go overboard with many ingredients. We make small batches and I sample it because the flavor must be there before we serve it.” Before opening the restaurant last November, Martinez realized he needed a partner for the venture. He looked no further than Sarah Marsh, a friend who had worked with him in the past. The two co-owners say the business has done little promotion. “It’s all customer word of mouth,” said Marsh. A Saturday craft show along the Rancocas Woods strip in August “had us super busy all day.” While the Tex-Mex menu features brisket of beef, the owners are installing a large smoker out back to ex- pand the barbecue offerings. Meanwhile, fish and shrimp tacos tend to be customer favorites, probably because not all Mexican eateries offer fish, said Martinez. “Ours is fresh each day.” Meals range from $8 to $10 and, accompanied with a side of chips and salsa, the servings satisfy. The business delivers to customers as far away as Willingboro and Lumberton and offers catering services. The neighboring Rancocas Woods businesses are working with Mount Laurel Township to plan major up- grades to the rustic strip of shops that sell arts/crafts, antiques, books and other types of food. The retail com- munity houses various weekend fairs that bring in dozens of other vendors. Future development will be aimed at creating a larger presence for the Woods. The coming years for Martinez and Marsh may have a great upside, perhaps an expansion of space. But Mar- tinez promises his focus always will be on sampling the food and nailing that flavor every time, joking “I guess that’s why I’m gaining a little weight.” If he runs an ad for tasting assistant, I hope to beat mi mujer to that log cabin job interview. BY THE WAY— Did you know that there are two AED apparatus— defibrillators— in our clubhouse? One is in the gym on the wall opposite the TVs. It is neon green/yellow. You need some “umph” to open it. You pull apart the top from the bottom. The directions are written and are right on top. The second one is in the hallway to the kitchen and bathrooms. This one is red and it is on the wall oppo- site the kitchen, close to the men's room. I found the red one easier to use. First it zippers - no umph need- ed. Also when started it talks and tells you what to do. 9 A BLAST TO THE PAST & BACK

by Joe Sykes

As we enter November and the last vestiges of the beautiful fall weather - Mother Nature’s vibrant strokes of gold, red, and orange - start to fade into the cold and wintry darkness of the winter months, I started to think how our lives kind of imitate the changing seasons of the year. As senior citizens it’s been said that we are in the Autumn of our years. It’s a glorious and exciting time of our lives as we no longer have the responsibilities, challenges, and stress of working and raising a family. We are free to relax and travel the way we would like and sit back and impart our wisdom and experience to our children as they raise their families and we fawn over and spoil our grandkids. That’s what grandparents do, right! As seniors we receive our pensions, social security and medical benefits and discounts at various retail stores and restaurants. On the downside, we are apt to have age related health problems. To combat them, we need to keep active and exercise, so our brains don’t stagnate and our bodies stay healthy. Following that plan keeps our golden years Golden. You know you’re getting older when . . .: It takes two tries to get up from the couch. Happy hour is a nap. Your idea of weightlifting is standing up. You wake up looking like your driver’s license picture. It takes longer to rest than it did to get tired. When all you want for your birthday is not to be reminded of your age. DO YOU REMEMBER……. When your curfew was the streetlights. Your Mom didn’t call your cell phone; she yelled “time to come in” You played outside with friends, not online. If you didn’t eat what Mom made, you didn’t eat. Hand sanitizer didn’t exist, but you could get your mouth washed out with soap. Lifebuoy was the worst, yuck, patooie! As teens we listened to WIBG RADIO (WIBBAGE) and DJs Frank X. Feller, Allan Dean, Hy Lit, (Hyski- O-Roonie-McVouty-O-Zoot) Joe Niagra (If you’re ready, this Rockin’ Bird is gonna fly!) On WDAS we had Georgie Woods, the man with the goods, Harvey Holiday, and Jocko Henderson. And the Geator with the Heater, Jerry Blavat on WCAM, who is still going strong throughout the DelVal area and the shore towns, hosting dance nights and playing the oldies from the ‘50s to the ‘80s. On hot summer days in the row house neighborhood, we would open a fireplug and back into it causing a spray across the street about 30 yards or so. Then we would wait for an unsuspecting driver to come by with the windows down before we would sur- prise them with a power wash spray as they hurried to roll their windows up. Also, we chased the girls walking within distance of the fireplug, picked them up kicking and screaming while we carried them to a soaking in the powerful stream. The girls acted like they were mad, but I think down deep they enjoyed the attention. How about some of the great sidekicks from 50s and 60s T.V. Tim Conway on McHale’s Navy - a comedic genius who later made it his sole ambition to crack up Harvey Korman on the Carol Burnett show. Don Knotts, the shaky bumbling deputy to Andy Taylor on the Andy Grif- fith show. Continued on Page 11 10 BLANKETEERS NEED MITTENS! LENAPE HIGH SCHOOL WE NEED MITTENS for the many pre-school FALL CLEAN-UP and school age children Saturday, November 23, beginning at 9 a.m. who will receive the lovely hats and scarves our mem- “VOLUNTARY DONATION” bers have made. You can CHECKS ONLY, made out to HVCSA, NO CASH drop them in the donation basket in the Clubhouse Please print your information below: front hall. SIGN-UP IS MANDATORY

Name:  BLAST FROM THE PAST, Continued Address:  Of course, one of the great sidekicks of that era Phone #:  was Art Carney, as the wise cracking ‘subterranean   sanitation’ worker to Jackie Gleason’s Ralph Describe Job: Kramden. In the long running Western series, Gun- smoke, Ken Curtis was Festus Haggen, (Examples: wash  Deputy Marshal to Matt Dillon. Little windows, rake  known fact about Curtis, he was one of leaves, pull  the original Sons of The Pioneers who weeds, sang with Roy Rogers in many of his plant flowers)  films. Their big hit was “Cool Water.”   Remember these? • Students may only provide one hour of time per How about phone booths household. Street Merry-go-rounds and The Whip showing • Students will only perform duties OUTSIDE of the up in your neighborhood. Renting a movie at residence. Blockbuster. Ladies wearing aprons while cooking the family meal. My mom always had one on. • Students MAY NOT use ladders or power tools-- The Hot Shoppes girls taking your order on NO EXCEPTIONS. Roller Skates. They served the Mighty Mo, the pre- • PLEASE DO NOT OFFER ANY FOOD TO THE cursor to McDonald’s Big Mac, and a lot tastier, STUDENTS, HOWEVER BOTTLED WATER OR mmm. Good! CANNED SODA IS ALLOWED. The Health and On November 11 remem- Welfare Committee provides snacks for the Students ber and thank our Veterans at the Clubhouse. That’s it for this month; Drop off this completed form in the FALL CLEAN more nostalgia next month. - UP BOX IN THE CLUBHOUSE FOYER begin Do you know what they call a turkey the day after ning October 20 until noon November 20. Thanksgiving ? LUCKY. (Rain date Sunday, November 24)

The Associa website “TownSq.io, has all the minutes of Holiday Village Board of Trustees meetings. Check them out under “Documents.”

11 PET PROFILE—”CUCHY”

NAME: Cuchy Llorona NICKNAME: Hugger ALIAS: BYK (Barnyard Kitty - due to a torn ear and some- what “lazy” eye) AGE: 1 year 2 months ADOPTED: March 2019 OCCUPATION: Vocalist and Alarm System Tech HOBBIES/PREFERRED ACTIVITIES: Impersonating a Chihuahua Giving bugs the “stink eye” Making people fall in love with her Falling water (faucets) - her Bucket List Vacation of Choice is visiting Niagara Falls someday FAVORITE PLACE: Anywhere the climate is controlled to approximately 72 degrees and no wind SNACK OF CHOICE: Soft spreadable cheese, and occasional home-cooked chicken MUSICAL PREFERENCES: Opera, Classical and Easy Listening MUSICAL VOCAL RANGE: 1st Soprano to 2nd Alto TV SHOW: Call of the Wild STYLE: Laid back with clothing optional PHOBIAS: Computer screen and keyboard spray cleaner, the vacuum cleaner, and shaken plastic bags INSECURITIES: Am I an adequate replacement for a dog? PROFILE: Big fan, big smile, big heart and a non-misanthrope POLITICS: Independent, reads Breitbart online regularly, is satisfied with current health coverage MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT: Trained to fetch thrown water-bottle caps and hairbands FUTURE GOAL: Fetching shoes (currently in training) (Note: Pet Profile is an occasional column profiling a Holiday Village pet (fur, fins, scales, or feathers). Do you have a pet you’d like to nominate? If so, contact the writer, Susan Powell, at [email protected] )

Black Friday TreeRLighng a Harbinger  Of Future Rancocas Woods Revitalizaon?          By Lou Antosh That rustic, arts/crafts shopping area on Creek Road near Marne Highway will present a glowing Christmas tree lighting event on November 29, with music by the Rancocas Valley High School Choir, and other attrac- tions at the strip best known for its quaint log cabin buildings. The weekend will feature candlelight walkways. But those 6 p.m. ceremonies may have special meaning this year to the Rancocas Woods Village merchants, who have joined with the township in an official movement to transform that 2000-foot stretch into what they hope with become Mount Laurel’s “Main Street.” The township has deemed the area one in need of redevelopment and agrees with the goals of the merchants to create a dynamic shopping magnet that will be similar to, though smaller than the well-known Peddler’s Vil- lage in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Event activities at Rancocas Woods have increased, and 1000 people – about a third in costume – attended a Halloween event last month. Read about the growing Main Street movement here and in other New Jersey towns next month. 12 CITY—A Brief History By Don Rosser

New York was uninhabitable for many centuries, but when the Ice Age ended, it once again had a human pop- ulation, Native Americans, including the Canarsee Tribe of the Lenape Nation. The first European to sight the land was Giovanni Verrazano, who ventured only into New York Bay. That brief preview occurred in 1524. Next came Henry Hudson in 1609. He had been engaged by the Dutch East India Compa- ny to find the elusive Northwest Passage across the American arctic. This English-born captain sailed up the Hudson River in his search for the way around the bothersome American conti- nent for European shipping to reach Asia and the supposed wealth of Cathay and India. Thus, the Dutch claimed ownership and colonized the Hudson River valley, calling it New Netherlands. One Dutch project was creation of Fort Amsterdam on an island at the mouth of the Hudson River, for the purpose of processing the fur trade. Island was in business. The Dutch outpost of Fort Amsterdam grew into the thriving Dutch city of New Amsterdam. In 1626, Peter Minuit, the Dutch East India Company’s New World Director-General, bought the island from Canarsee Chief Seyseye for trinkets valued at 60 Dutch guilders ($24) – the sweetest real-estate deal in world history. The fact that Henry Hudson was an English sea captain – and not a Dutchman – bothered the jealous British, and in 1646, King James I sent a flotilla carrying over 300 soldiers to take control of the Dutch settlements and gave the whole colony to his brother, the Duke of York. Thus, the Dutch colony of New Netherlands became the British colony of New England and the Dutch city of New Amsterdam became the English city of New York. Even without Dutch diligence Manhattan thrived. By 1839, it was the largest city in the New World. One tradition New York inherited was slavery. The Dutch had been active slave traders and many households had slave servants. In 1741, New York state had a slave rebellion. Slavery in New York State was officially ended by legislation effective July 4, 1827 In 1898, after the opened to link Manhattan and Brooklyn, the city of New York absorbed surrounding suburbs. Result: the New York City of today, with a population exceeding 1.6 million inhabitants. Many people think that Manhattan is the whole of New York City. Actually, the city consists of five boroughs, including Brooklyn, Queens, , and Staten Island. All have dual identities, and Manhattan, it’s true, is New York County. Manhattan is famous for its theater district and tall buildings. The most well-known structure is the Empire State Building, which played a prominent role in the 1933 movie King Kong. Its observation deck is a must-see attraction for tourists, as are Manhattan’s Broadway productions. The Empire State Building was the first structure in the world to exceed 100 stories, and for many years it was the tallest building in the world. Today, it ranks 43rd. Even in Manhattan, the Empire State Building was briefly surpassed by the ill-fated twin towers of the World Trade Center, but – despite being rammed by an Air Force bomber in 1945-- the Empire State Building survives. The B25 accidentally hit the world’s tallest building in a heavy fog, the resulting explosion killing three crewmen and 11 workers in the building. The two-engine, World War 2 aircraft was flying low to find better visibility. The Empire State Building opened for business in 1931 at the start of the Great Depression of the 1930s. It didn’t turn a profit until the 1950s. Its office space in now filled, and with its 102 stories, again it is New York’s tallest man-made structure.

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