The Holiday Villager October 2020
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Do We Have a Healthy Community? by Gail Moyer There is a need to assess the health of our association and then execute a plan of action. Board members have the responsibility to preserve, protect and enhance homeowners' property while community managers coordi- nate and execute the services needed to run the association, also acting as trusted advisor to the board with their knowledge of governance, operations and management. There are five areas to evaluate. 1. Home values - Residents want to ensure the value of their home is maintained. Have property values gotten higher or lower in recent months, or do they seem steady? 2. Curb appeal - Tying into the value of homes is the physical condition of the community. Does the community look like a place people are proud to call home? Is there a need to increase communication about rules or violation notices? 3. Proper budgeting - Budgets are crucial to community associations' financial operation. While consid- ering regularly occurring costs, it's essential to plan for future projects as well. 4. Reserve funding - Homeowners are ever fearful of hearing that they may have to pay a considerable special assessment for a project that should have been planned for. Large scale projects that do not occur every year should be budgeted for in advance to avoid assessment increases. 5. Community culture - Do the board and community manager have a good pulse on homeowners’ views of the association? Is there a strong relationship with homeowners, or is the only contact with them when something is wrong? Healthy community associations have informed board members, knowledgeable community managers and engaged homeowners who are happy and confident in the management of the place they call home. While the clubhouse is closed, the Board of Trustees continues to convene through teleconferencing on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Use this number to listen in: 701-802-5028 ID 6156135# Read more from Gail on Page 8. **** STOP & READ **** You must submit an ARB application for any change to the outside of your residence. Get the details on page 12. When in doubt, check it out!
Holiday Village Community Services Association The Holiday Villager OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES October 2020 1 Holiday Boulevard, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 President ...... Gail Moyer The Villager Staff Vice President ...... Ritchie Berr Editor & Directory Manager Gil McDonald Secretary ...... Marie Campbell Secretary and Columnist Susan Powell Treasurer ...... Mike Trust Calendar Editor NEEDED Trustee ...... Al Bove Distribution Nadine Garrabrant Trustee ...... Joe Sykes Margaret Gilfillan Trustee ……………….…… Barbara Maimone Writers and Columnists: Community Manager Lou Antosh Don Rosser Kerri Perez Art Dorst Joan Fingerman [email protected] Debra Kramer Joe Sykes Administrative Assistant Deb Taraska Rita Sykes Jill McDonald [email protected] Who Out There is the Calendar Person? HVCSA OFFICE HOURS Photographers: Rick Spencer, Debbie Dion Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Holiday Villager welcomes news items, notices, Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and letters. All material may be e-mailed to Appointments by request [email protected]. Although e-mail is preferred, brief, concise typed letters or legible handwritten material 856-866-1753 may be dropped off at the Holiday Village CLUBHOUSE HOURS management office in our Clubhouse. All material must include the writer’s name and phone number. Temporarily Closed Names will be withheld upon request. Watch for Updates Opinions expressed in submitted material are not necessarily those of the editorial staff or the Board of Holiday Village Condominium Association Trustees. We reserve the right to reject any material President ...... Janice Weiner deemed to be inappropriate. We also reserve the right Vice President ...... Jack Fisher to edit all submissions, but we will make every effort Secretary ...... Priscilla Knapp to maintain the writer’s concept and meaning. Treasurer ...... Trudy Collins Tomkowicz Neither the Holiday Village Community Trustee ...... June Bilenky Services Association nor The Villager has Trustee ...... Ann Torre any control over or interest in any published Trustee ...... advertising. We accept no responsibility for **ASSOCIA Condo Office. . . .856-996-1646** goods and services advertised herein. Lynne Hartman, Manager [email protected] Deadline for the November 2020 issue is Lisa Bianchini, Administrative Assistant October 10 [email protected]
2 Condo President’s Memo by Janice Weiner
Recycle Dumpsters - As of this writing, we are still waiting to receive our new recycle dumpsters with sliding side doors. Repainted Decks - Please note that indoor/outdoor carpet is not permitted on decks. No cloth of any kind is to be placed on decks. Outside door mats are permitted. Car Towing - Be advised that the cost for car towing has increased. Posted signs are in the process of being updated to reflect this change and to reference the required NJ statute. Posting Signs - For-sale signs are permitted in condo windows. No other signs are permitted on condo build- ings or common grounds areas. Voting for Board Members - Owners should have received a package in the mail during September regarding upcoming voting for condo board positions. Budget - The Condo Board is currently working on the budget which will be presented in November. Be safe and be well - Janice
HVCSA Management Corner
CONTACTING THE OFFICE As the Management Office continues to work from home while the clubhouse is closed, here are a few tips to help streamline the process of us helping you with your concerns or questions. ♦ When leaving a message on the office answering system, please leave enough detail to explain your question/concern and include a return call number. Someone will try to get back to you within 24 hours. ♦ Email ([email protected] or [email protected]) is the best way to reach the office staff. ♦ If you have changed a phone number or email address recently, please provide the correct information to the office. ♦ Check your email as we are using our personal cell phones to return calls. If you do not answer/don’t receive blocked calls, the office will try to reach you by email. IMPORTANT INFORMATION As a resident of Holiday Village CSA living in an association, it is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the Governing Documents: Bylaws, Policy Resolutions and ARB Guidelines. These can be found on the website www.holidayvillage55.com or you can obtain copies from the management office.
MOUNT LAUREL SHRED DAY—Saturday, October 3 From 9 to Noon at the Township Police Garage, 100 Mount Laurel Road
◊ Bring bags or boxes of paper to be shredded. Limit four bags or boxes per residence. ◊ Paper only; no 3-ring binders or binder clips. Paper clips and staples are OK ◊ Be prepared to show proof of Mount Laurel residence. 3 Hey, anyone seen my cheese? Reflections on Change, Loss & Coping by Susan Powell
Some of you may recall a little book by Spencer Johnson - Who Moved My Cheese (1999). Told as a fable, it presents different characters who daily travel a maze to get to their cheese and the different ways they react to unexpected change (as when their “cheese” is suddenly and surprisingly not there anymore). Each learns in their own way how to accept change, anticipate it and adapt to it. Change is a constant in all our lives whether we want it or not. Many and most changes occur gradually (growing taller, getting gray hair). You consciously work towards some, while others may be a welcome hap- penstance (getting a big raise, meeting that perfect someone). Some are sudden and/or unwelcome (getting fired or laid off, having a car accident, losing your home and possessions in a natural catastrophe). Others happen and you're not even consciously aware of them - i.e. every minute about 96 million cells are replaced in your body. Despite the fact that all of us have to grapple with many changes through- out our lives, the notion of coping with change is not something taught or even much discussed. It seems to be one of those “taboo” subjects. We pretend that everything’s fine and just carry on, at least in public. As we grow older, facing change can be a very scary and isolating experience. Change for seniors may be especially unwelcome and often involves loss. First, there’s the whole retirement thing, whether you decided to retire, were “encouraged” with a buyout or were laid off. Some new retirees feel an acute loss of self-identity, as their job may have defined them. They may have no hobbies, outside activities or other interests. Then there’s the empty nest experience, often followed by downsizing and moving to a smaller and more physically manageable home (no stairs!). Some face divorce late in life or the early death of a spouse. A lot of changes tend to snowball within a short period of time. There are other changes too, particularly physical, and not exactly welcome: medical diagnoses, joint or organ replacements, worsening eyesight (bye-bye night driving), hearing loss, and those lovely senior moments (Why is my grocery list on my kitchen counter again when I’m standing here in ShopRite?). And then, there’s your own mortality to confront, as well as that of friends and loved ones. In the face of so many changes and losses and knowing that there will be more, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and even depressed. It can be tempting to focus on what’s gone and to give time, energy, and emotions to mourn- ing that which is no more. Some of us become angry and resentful and may spend the rest of our lives this way. Facing and going through any type of loss is a grieving process; emphasis on process. There is no script, no magic pill, no “one and done.” It takes time and the road is not always one that moves forward. There is no way around it: if you want to get to the other side of loss, you must go through it. This pandemic has moved everyone’s cheese. To some, it may be reminiscent of the sudden and unex- pected national and world changes that occurred when Pearl Harbor was attacked and also 9/11. The current pandemic continues to be very scary for many. People of different ages, races, religions, etc. are feeling its impact: from the death of loved ones and friends to dealing with the long-term medical is- sues of survivors; to job lay-offs and bankruptcies; to child-care coverage and virtual schooling. For all, it has altered how, when, and where we conduct day-to-day activities. While our personal journeys are unique, they are also similar. With that in mind, in next month’s Villager I’ll share a variety of thoughts, suggestions, strategies, tools compiled from the experiences of family, friends, and HV neighbors regarding how they have dealt with change, and how they’re dealing with the pandemic. None will erase a loss or magically disappear an unwelcome change, but perhaps one or more may help you find your way through to the other side. 4 A BLAST TO THE PAST & BACK: TO CHEW OR NOT TO CHEW, THAT WAS THE QUESTION by Joe Sykes
Whether `tis nobler in the mind to suffer the consequence of Mortal Sin or risk the ire of our maker and our superiors as we receive communion and chew or swallow. Ay, there’s the rub. I grew up going to Catholic School in the late forties and early fifties. In second grade, according to Catholic teaching, you had reached the age of reason which meant you were able to know right from wrong and begin to have moral responsibility. At the age of seven I knew right from wrong long before that time as my parents could attest to. Ah, but first you had to go to your first confession which meant, gulp, going into a small closet enclosure and confessing to a priest in close confines and knowing he could see you through that screen because you could see him. As I nerv- ously entered that scary box and waited for Father Holy Discipline to slide the screen open, I could hear Jimmy Dougherty confessing his sins on the other side of the Confessional. Jimmy was always loud. “OMG” HE DID WHAT? Seemed like my sins were miniscule in comparison. Maybe I would get off with saying a couple Hail Marys and Our Fathers. Suddenly the screen slid open, and there was Father George, the one priest I did not want to hear my confession. He was the no nonsense stern disciplinarian Pastor of our Parish. As I started to mumble Bless me Father, the booming voice interrup- ted me : “SPEAK UP”. I wondered if that was the voice of God when he was cross with you. Hope not. After I confessed my sins and Father George absolved me, I started to say the Act of Contrition. Unfortunate- ly I couldn’t remember the words, so I tried to fake it. Father George was having none of that and told me to re- turn to my pew and read it from my prayer book. I was happy to get out of that box. I think it contributed to my claustrophobia in later years. Then came the big day—my First Holy Communion. The girls were in their white dresses and veils and the boys in blue jackets shorts and knee length socks. We reverently knelt at the altar rail and waited for the priest to administer the Host on our tongues. As I walked back to my pew, I kept saying to myself don’t chew. As I knelt down to bow my head I looked over next to me and there was Jimmy Dougherty with a contorted look on his face. Oh no! he was chewing and looked like he was working on a wad of Double Bubble. I tried to distance myself by sliding away for fear of lightning retribution or worse from God on Jimmy for sacrilegiously touching the host to his teeth. Nothing happened though and I found out in later school grades that Jimmy was a mentally challenged youngster and I guess an all-forgiving God had known. Sometimes in later years I would think about Jimmy when I received Communion and how some kids picked on him. I found out in 6th grade that Jimmy had been enrolled in a special needs class and I never saw him again. In high school I went to confession for my Easter duty and confessed to the priest that I had made fun of a special needs student in our class, the Priest said something to me that I never forgot and subscribe to even now. Be tolerant of the dull and ignorant because they too are children of God.
5 HOLIDAY VILLAGE SOCIAL COMMITTEE UPDATE REPEATING WITH EMPHASIS
Hello again, Villagers! We are still looking for someone to step up and take the reins of the Social Committee. Unless the state relaxes controls on social gatherings, we’re going to have to get creative on our own. This may mean having events outside for as long as the weather allows. Maybe adapt the ‘end of Summer’ format to an outside setting. Events such as these are possible, but they require leadership. Let the office know: [email protected] or [email protected]
HV EXPRESS TRIP COMMITTEE by Phyllis Fleming
Hello Villagers!
Unfortunately, we still haven’t received any additional information from our bus companies regarding a trip schedule for 2021. We continue to be hopeful towards planning an event for March 2021. In addition to a St. Patty’s Day trip we would also like to see what interest there is for a trip to the 911 Museum in New York. If you would be interested in either or BOTH of these bus trips, please contact Pat Clear or myself.
We will begin to get lists together for these future trips. As always, we appreciate your support of the Holiday Village trip committee.
Please continue to be safe and practice social distancing!
Sincerely,
Phyllis & Pat [email protected]; [email protected]
6 HEALTH & WELFARE by Joan Fingerman Summer is over and now we have the Autumn season to look forward to enjoying. It’s a beautiful time of the year to take a walk or sit outside and see the leaves changing colors. On Thursday, October 1, we are having our Health Fair. This will be held on the gym side of the parking lot from 1 – 3 p.m. There will be several vendors and raffles. Also, there will be food. Come out and enjoy yourself and see your friends. Our visiting nurse Jane returned to check our residents’ blood pressure. There were a good number of people that stopped by for the screening. [Ed: Reporting that everyone who was checked still had blood pressure.] Remember how important it is to have this done so that you can stay healthy. Jane was happy to see everyone. She has missed being at Holiday Village. Whether she comes again in October will depend on the weather. I will keep all of you informed. The date on the calendar is a guess. Our drive-up flu clinic was a great success as 178 villagers came to the Clubhouse to get their shot. It is vital this year especially to get the vaccine. No one wants to suffer with the flu. I want to thank everyone who was there to assist. I appreciate your help and time. With the weather getting cooler, I cannot plan much more in the way of outdoor activities. Stay safe & healthy. Happy Halloween!!
A NOTE FROM JOAN
I enjoy living in this community and have met some very nice people who are now my friends. I have one complaint that frustrates and annoys me to no end. We have many committees here and two of them provide entertainment for our residents. As most of you know we are looking for someone who is reliable and dedicated to take over the Social Committee. It is always the same group of people who continue to volunteer. We seriously need more people to be in- volved. If you still want to come out & enjoy special events, come forward and offer your services. Also the Communications Committee needs someone to put together the Villager calendar. I want to thank all of the volunteers past and present. It’s important to volunteer, that’s what makes our com- munity function. Joan Fingerman
NO LENAPE STUDENT CLEANUP
We will not have our Fall visit from the Lenape High School honor students who normally come to help clean up around our houses. Chalk up another lost event to the Covid Virus
7 THANKS TO VIRUS, NOV. 3 ELECTION PROCESS TURNED INSIDE OUT
By Lou Antosh The November 3 general election likely will be like no other you’ve experienced. Example: You will NOT use a machine unless you are handicapped, blind, disabled or otherwise unable to use a paper ballot. (Anyone who is so handicapped must submit an affidavit to that effect before using the machine.) All registered voters will be mailed paper ballots this month, says the county election board. You may fill it out, seal it, then drop it off on election day at the municipal building by 8 p.m. But you may choose instead to: ∗ Use the postage-paid envelope and mail it for postmark on or before Nov. 3 ∗ Turn it in on election day to workers at one of the four polling booth locations: Paws Farm, 1105 Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Road; the township Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Road.; New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 240 Creek Road.; or St. John Neuman Church, 560 Walton Avenue. ∗ Turn it in to the election board, 50 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, before the November 3 deadline. If you need to register, you’ll get NO mailed ballot and must register with the election board. The registration form, online at http://co.burlington.nj.us/561/Voter-Registration, also can be picked up at the election board ad- dress above. It must be mailed or turned in by October 13. Once registered, you can vote only at one of the poll- ing places and submit a provisional ballot. Watch for a flyer from Mount Laurel Township with more details on their election planning.
ADDED PRESIDENT’S NOTES
Of course there has been interest in when the Clubhouse will open. However, there needs to be an understand- ing that when it opens, things will not be the same as before. In 2020 there may be no games, parties (especially if there isn't a Social Committee chairperson), cards or Mahjongg. These cancellations will be safety and sanitary precautions due to Covid-19. There are also monetary concerns. We may have to hire extra employees to be present at the Clubhouse to take temperatures, count people (we can only allow a percentage of what the Clubhouse can hold to enter at one time) and check for masks. We'll strictly enforce everyone wearing masks at all times, physical distancing and use of hand sanitizer. The BOT may vote not to open until after a vaccine is available. According to CDC director, Robert Redfield, there will be a time lag between when a vaccine is approved and when it could have a measurable effect in controlling the pandemic. It might be 6-9 months after it is approved by federal drug regulators. Dr. Anthony Fauci said, "It won't be until we get into 2021 that you'll have the logistics and constraints in vac- cinating large numbers of people." Fauci also said, "It's going to take months to get enough people vaccinated to have an umbrella of immunity over the community so that you don't have to worry about easy transmissions." On another issue, the BOT wants residents to know that Mount Laurel Township owns our islands. Please do not plant flowers, trees or plants on the islands. The planted items will have to be removed by whomever did the planting and the area will need to be reseeded.
8 HOLIDAY VILLAGE CSA AGE VERIFICATION SURVEY Aenon All Single Family and Court Homeowners Your cooperaon in compleng this survey is essenal to keep our legal status and will be most appreciated. For Holiday Village to maintain our legal status as an “OverR55” community, management must be able to provide proof of age for all residents in each dwelling unit. This survey will provide associaon management with a current record of proof of our residents’ age, when required to show compliance with the law. ADDRESS: ______ RESIDENT DATE OF BIRTH AGE #1______ ______ ______ #2______ ______ ______ #3______ ______ ______
Return ONLY this AGE VERIFICATION SURVEY if proof of age was previously provided. If you need to make changes or have never submied this form to the management office, please fill out this AGE VERIFICATION SURVEY and submit with proof of age by aaching a copy of any of the following:RDriver’s License, Birth Cerficate, U.S. Passport. Informaon is kept confidenal and used for Associaon purposes only. PLEASE CUT OUT OR COPY AND RETURN TO: The GREEN BOX outside the Holiday Village Clubhouse or SCAN and email to: [email protected], cc: [email protected] Thank you to all residents that have taken the me to fill out the age verificaon. Please turn in the form before November 2 to avoid fines. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY SURVEY VERIFIER: ______DATE: ______
9 Pandemic Distraction: Spotted Lanternfly Killing: Excerpted from the Philadelphia Inquirer article by Grace Dickinson
If you need to get your mind off the pandemic for a moment, shift it to another plague sweeping the area: spotted lanternflies. It’s one you can play an immediate and feel-good role in fixing. Your mission is pretty simple: Find and kill the nasty bugs and their eggs. Take no prisoners! Photo by Phyllis Fleming Why you should care: The black-polka-dotted, red-hind-winged bug might look cool, but it’s a sap-sucking crop-killing monster. It feeds on the sap of over 70 plant species and has a particular appetite for that of grapes, apples, hops, and hardwoods, all economically important plants. What to look for: The egg masses look like light grayish, putty-colored splotches of mud. The critters lay 30 to 50 eggs in the Spring in these neat rows, and then they cover them with this coating, which is what you see. It’s shiny at first, but now looks more like a blob of dried gum flattened on a sidewalk. How to destroy them: Take a hard tool and apply enough pressure to the mass until you hear a “pop.” You may see juices spilling out. Now is when you channel all that built up pandemic aggression and air it out on the bugs. It’s not like a hornet’s nest — there’s no threat in doing this. You just want to make sure you really smash the eggs because otherwise they can still hatch, even after you scrape off the coating. When you’re done smashing, you can scrape off the mess and let it fall to the ground. Kill the nymphs: As more and more spotted lanternflies start to hatch you can make it your mission to kill those. Fourth-stage nymphs are about a half-inch long, with a red coat, white dots, and black stripes. These can be found in July through September. By the time they reach adulthood, spotted lanternflies become around an inch long and are highly mobile. Their bodies are black, while their wings take on a black polka-dotted pattern, including their two hind wings, which are bright red. Squishing adult lanternflies is a much less efficient process than destroying the 30 to 50 eggs you can take out in one egg mass — but it’s still useful and encouraged. Smash away. And remember: Wash your hands after.
AUTUMN by Rita Sykes
Autumn, a beautiful season when Mother Nature adorns us with displays of red and gold foliage. Fall leaves fall, flowers die away with longer nights and shorter days. It’s sweater weather and apple picking time. Leaves cover where roses grow How the children love this time of year with pumpkin carving and trick or treating. With all this beauty, there is a certain sadness in knowing that the changing colors foreshadow the arrival of the long cold winter.
10 BIKING AROUND HOLIDAY VILLAGE
by Dan Kramer
Fall is here and it’s a great time to bike around our area and see the changing leaf colors as the heat of the summer ends. We live in a nice area to bike with many newly paved streets. If you follow the perimeter of HV from Bastian to Emory to Falmouth to Fairfax to Bastian you will complete 1.25 miles. You could also ride around Laurel Acres or over to Holiday Village East and even go up a mild hill. Just wandering around these areas, you could do a ten mile bike ride. The most important object when biking is safety. Wear bright colors for your shirt so drivers can see you. I recommend everyone wear a helmet that is property fitted. You should not see your high forehead with a helmet on. A small bell on the handlebars is a polite way to let others know you are near them. Keep an ID with you and a phone if you have it. Re- member you are a vehicle and ride on the right. Use your hand signals to let others know where you are going. Simple bike maintenance is important. Pump your tires at least once a week with a floor pump that has a gauge. Check that your brakes are working and your tires/rims spin without hitting the brake pads. Additional items that are helpful are a bike bag and water bottle cage. If you ride at night, install front and rear lights. Re- member to assume the drivers may not be signaling so always be aware at intersections. Biking can be fun at any age. There are some riders in our community now in their 90s. It is a great way to keep moving and see the sights.
THINGS WE’LL NEVER SEE AGAIN
By Joe Sykes
When a Christmas present that cost under $5 could keep a kid busy for weeks. Free glasses with a fill up of gas. Double feature movies with selected short subjects. A 3-cent stamp. Sunday baseball doubleheaders. The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Gas station attendants wiping your windshield and checking your oil without being asked. Drive Thru Photomats. Rabbit ears on your TV. Brown paper bag lunches for school. Paper Boys. This was once a common sight— kids riding their bikes thru the neighborhood Yours truly was one, also had to make collections every Saturday. Smoking Ads—They made smoking look cool. Bubble gum cigarettes. Back in the day this was your fast food restaurant. Eight track tapes. VHS, videos. Front bench seats in cars. Wind up windows.
If ONLY I STILL HAD My 1955 Chevy Bel Air
My daughter’s first Barbie Doll Worth a fortune.
♦ My baseball cards also worth a few shekels. ♦ A chance to buy a shore home for $20,000 that now sells for $600,000 to $1,000,000 I wish there was a way to know you were IN the good old days before you left them
11 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD NOTES By Mike DeCicco, Chairperson First and foremost I hope that everyone has stayed healthy through the coronavirus pandemic. I would like to share some information that will be helpful to you: We have several new residents so excuse me if some of this material is repetitious. I am just trying to make sure that everyone is aware of the ARB functions so that no one is fined and/or has to re-do any work that is not in compliance with our guidelines. Please take the time to check the guidelines before doing any work outside of your home. They are available on the HV website under documents > ARB if you do not have a paper copy. The guidelines have information pertaining to all aspects outside of your home from mailboxes to additions. The ARB is functioning despite the closure of the office. You can call the office number or contact me at any time with questions. I do my best to make myself available anytime to help homeowners. Blank ARB forms are available in front of the clubhouse and there is a drop box there to insert them. You can also sub- mit a form through our HV website. I can only hope that Deb and Kerri are back in the office by the time this article goes to print. Their daily efforts on behalf of the ARB cannot be underestimated.
∗ Remember – If you have an emergency you must notify the office or myself and we will approve your emergency application ASAP. You must have an approved ARB application for any work.
∗ If you are fined for doing work without an approved ARB application, then you must submit an ARB form for the work that may need to be done in order to comply with the guidelines. This could include replacement of a mailbox, windows with grids, landscaping, etc.
∗ If ARB members need to speak with you concerning your application or have questions about a property inspection, we will attempt to call you or email you rather than coming to your door. Of course, this is a safety precaution for all concerned. If we need to physically inspect the property, we will have ID and masks and will maintain social distancing. I thank the members of the ARB for their diligence at all times and especially for the extra effort during the coronavirus pandemic.
∗ Now that Fall is here it is a good time to make sure that the outside of your property is maintained by trimming shrubs, removing dead plants and weeding. Remember -- trash cans, recycling bins, tools, etc must be stored in the garage. If you have a question please call the office at 856-866-1753 or email [email protected] or ker- [email protected]. You can also reach out to me at [email protected] or call (201) 874-8169. Thank You, Mike BLANKETEERS The Blanketeers have kept busy during the Pandemic. They donated over 50 lap robes and blankets to Samaritan Hospice. They are making scarves and hats for Mount Laurel school children and Pemberton Early Childhood Preschool. MITTENS ARE NEEDED! PLEASE DONATE! Contact Jill McDonald 856-234-0253 or [email protected] for further info.
12 THE KENTUCKY DERBY By Don Rosser Certain dates recur in our lives, like the 15th of April and the first Tuesday in November. My favorite is the first Saturday in May, the running of the Kentucky Derby, the oldest continuous sports event in the U.S. This year’s race was a freak, run on September 5th due to the global pandemic. After Louisville’s Churchill family donated land for a racetrack, Churchill Downs opened in 1885, and the Derby was run that year at the same distance as England’s Epson Downs, a mile and a half. Called the fastest two minutes in sports, it’s a Grade 1 stakes race for three-year olds. Colts carry 126 pounds, fillies 121. The first five finishers get a share of the purse. Some highlights over the years: In 1892, a 15-year-old, Alonzo Clayton, was the youngest jockey ever to win the race. In 1909, Elwood was the first winner owned by a woman. The first foreign winner was Omar Khay- yam in 1917, bred in England. TV coverage began in 1952. In 1954, the purse exceeded $100,000 for the first time. The only winner ever disqualified was Dancer’s Image in 1968, who flunked a post-race urinalysis. The fastest time belongs to Secretariat at 1:59 2/5 in 1973. Of the five quarter miles, he ran each segment faster than the previous one. The Derby is called the Run for the Roses for good reason. Since 1896, the winner is coated with a blanket of 544 roses, usually presented by the Governor. In 2008, however, Big Brown was excused from this ceremony. He is allergic to flowers. Two long-retired jockeys are tied at five for most Derby wins, Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack. But Calvin Borel is closing in with three wins in recent years. Calu- met Farms tops the stables with eight wins. The biggest payoff came in 1913 when long-shot Donerail won by half a length at odds of 91 to 1. A $2 ticket paid $184.90. With 62 starts, Donerail’s lifetime earnings were $15,156. His owner could have doubled that on Derby Day with a $100 bet. The Derby is part of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing along with the Preakness in Maryland at a mile and a sixteenth and the Belmont Stakes in New York at a mile and a half. The triple crown became possible because of a 1931 agreement on dates among the three racetracks. Previous- ly, the dates varied, with the Derby and Preakness sometimes running on the same day. Nevertheless, 10 colts have succeeded in winning the triple crown in the 20th Century. They were Sir Barton in 1919, Gallant Fox in 1935, War Admiral in 1937, Whirlaway in 1941, Count Fleet in 1943, Assault in 1946, Citation in 1948, Secretariat in 1973, Seattle Slew in 1977, and Affirmed in 1978. The next triple crown- er didn’t arrive until American Pharaoh turned the trick in 2015. Crowds of 150,000 are common on Derby Day. Many thousands pack into the infield where most cannot see the race. But who cares? The partying is legendary. In 2020, Authentic led all the way for the win bringing trainer Bob Baffert his sixth Derby victory. The singing of My Old Kentucky Home is Derby tradition. So is the non-stop consumption of the mint julep, a mixture of bourbon, mint, and sugar. Only the horses stay sober. But, hey, who cares? It’s Derby Day, better late than never. 13 14 Ad info. 1-800-477-4574 • Publication Support 1-800-888-4574 • www.lpiseniors.com15 Holiday Villager/HVCSA, Mt. Laurel, NJ 03-0986 ROBERT H MARTIN, MBA NJ 609-871-5096 PA 215-788-2687 Investment Planner Professional Dan Flagg Reliable Owner 214 West Main Street, Suite 106 856.235.3330 Prompt Moorestown, NJ 08057 [email protected] We take care of Termites, Bed Bugs, raymondjames.com Ants, Crickets, Rodents etc. Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC FLAGGSPESTCONTROL.COM | FULLY INSURED
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