The Holiday Villager September 2019

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Marie Campbell Hi, I have a question? Where did the summer go! The pool season is almost over, another Labor Day is here and gone. The last pool day of the 2019 season is Sunday, September 8th. you have not visited as yet you still have a few days to see why we pool lovers talk so highly about our beautiful pool. On Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30 is our General Meeting; we would like to invite everyone to please join us, save the date! Mount Laurel Mayor Kurt Folcher, Councilman Irwin Edelson, and Jerry Mascia, Director of Municipal Services, will be joining us. Several of us already have had the pleasure of meeting Jerry or have spoken to him on the phone. I myself have stopped by his office several times to ask for assistance with an issue or two here at HV, and he has always come through. You may have seen Jerry at a Township shredding event as well; I have. HAVE A QUESTION READY! This will be a Question and Answer meeting. We are asking that you only ask one question per resident. So if another resident asks your question have another one ready in your pocket. If time allows us, I am sure if you have another question it will be answered as well. On a sad note, we have lost a good neighbor and board member, Phyllis Katz-Hernisey. In her short time on the board, she was often the voice of reason between two sides of a contentious issue. She left her mark in the many power-washed residences and repaired sidewalks and driveways that we can see around the village. The 1st day of autumn is Monday the 23, so when we talk again the leaves will be falling. Take care, and talk to you soon! Marie

Dear Holiday Villagers, I wanted to send a letter of appreciation to express my thanks and gratitude to the residents of Holiday Village. August would have been my five-year anniversary of coming to work at the village. I can truly say that I en- joyed and looked forward to coming to work everyday. In the course of my job I got to meet and assist so many kind and friendly people. You all made me feel welcome and appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Nancy Seymour

 Holiday Village Community Services Association The Holiday Villager OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES September 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 Jill McDonald 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 Debbie Kramer Susan Powell Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

Christine West 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Don’t sit on your talent; write for us! Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 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 October 2019 issue is September 10 **PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS** Send all articles to: [email protected]

2 ACTION! Union Mill Road Gets Groomed for Hero Role in $1.7 Million “Major Road” Casting by Lou Antosh

They’ve been side-by-side for 36 years, but “neighborly love” doesn’t exactly describe the Holiday Village/ Union Mill Road relationship. Villagers exiting our three north-facing gates were never thrilled by the skinny, shoulder-less, blacktop road that conveyed left-turners to risky ditches and pop-up bikers nearly invisible at night. As roads went, it was an emaciated sad sack stretch only Woody Allen could love. An orphan road needing TLC, Union Mill has deteriorated during the last five years, while annually missing the township’s road improvement list. Accidents happened but didn’t seem to bring the road’s condition into fo- cus. And then ….. and then ….. Along came. . .the massive housing project a few miles northeast at Union Mill and Briggs Roads, promising 648 housing units and at least a thousand cars or more. Suddenly, look what is happen- ing to our Woody Allen neighbor. Get ready, folks, for our new Union Mill Road, a broad-shouldered (8 feet on each side), nicely filled out (ditches gone), Matt Damon-level swath of road described by the township as a “Major Collector Road” and now undergoing the highway version of the Hollywood Do-Over. Far from a simple repaving job, the reconstruction of Union Mill Road will tear up and then reconstruct 14 inches of the existing road. (As they say in Hollywood, more than just a little “work.”) The project began early in August, and it will continue through at least December 6, according to the $1,391,051 contract awarded to Black Rock Enterprises. That contract includes $500,000 worth of asphalt (6700 tons) and that deep dive road- way excavation ($255,600). Work by other parties will take the total expenditure close to $1.7 million. The Township Council is hoping to finance most of the project via a $1.6 million grant already requested from the NJ Department of Transportation. The project will include the portion of Union Mill Road that starts at the bridge over the north branch of the Pennsauken Creek and ends at Academy Drive, a stretch that includes En- trances 1 and 2 of Holiday Village. How much inconvenience can be caused by the reconstruction of a mere 1500 yards re- mains to be seen. Township officials insist that “Union Mill Road will remain open” during the Monday through Friday workdays, though some delays are expected as equipment moves in and out. How is that possible? The work will proceed on one lane at a time, as it has since early August, when large storm sewer piping was placed in the once perilous roadside ditches that were filled in to accommodate the wider road. A new stormwater system will control runoff and guide water to existing management systems. Expect to see township police directing the alternating one-lane traffic throughout the project, at an estimated cost of $40,000. Motorists familiar with the narrow two-lane roadway of about 26 feet (surely less in some spots) may find it hard to be believe that the construction will produce a 40-foot wide road with two 12-foot lanes for traffic and an eight-foot wide shoulder on each side. That expansion will require extensive clearing of brush, trees and reloca- tion of some utility poles. The township said only four trees from 12 to 24 inches in diameter will be removed but concedes that smaller trees will be cleared. Perhaps quite a few. (Continued on Page 12) 3

HAPPY TRAVELS By (new contributor) Christine West

By the time you read this, you probably have taken your summer vacation or have one planned in the upcom- ing months. According to Rick Steves (PBS), the best time to travel is the “shoulder” season (September/ October) or early spring. The crowds have subsided and accommodations are less costly. I am the type of traveler who prefers sightseeing and exploring other countries and cultures. The one European country that is special to me and would like to showcase here is Italy. Maybe you have already been there, and hopefully this will help you recall some happy memories. My first 16-day trip started in Rome, and the highlights in this city were the Colosse- um, the largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire, the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel, featuring Michelangelo’s detailed art- work on the ceiling. Another memorable excursion was the Trevi Fountain which we visited on a nighttime tour. With the fountain and sculptures so beautifully illuminated, we made sure we threw our three coins over our shoulders into the fountain, believing in the tradition that we would someday return to Italy. From there, we traveled to Florence, Pisa and Venice. Venice is a “must see.” Marvel at the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge. By all means, though expensive, take a gondo- la ride with a gondolier who might serenade you down the canals. How romantic! While having dinner on one of the canals, a boat cruised by, creating a big wave which then seeped into the restaurant. We quickly lifted our feet and thought this was hilarious. We also had to walk on boards to enter St. Mark’s Basilica because of the high water level that day. It’s a shame this city is sinking, and perhaps since I have been there, hopefully some engineers have come up with a solution! Al- so, don’t miss the Bridge of Sighs, so named for the sound made by convicted prisoners at catching their last glimpse of beautiful Venice. Traveling back to Rome, we moved on to the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento and the picturesque Isle of Capri. While there, I had to pinch myself that I wasn’t dreaming and was truly experiencing this wonderful place. From there, we boarded a ferry and crossed the straits of Messina into Sicily, visiting Taormina and Palermo, both so beauti- ful. While strolling down the streets of Palermo looking for a suitable restaurant, the first thing we saw were the Golden Arches of McDonald’s. Oh no, we said, let’s keep on walking! On our return to the mainland, we boarded a cruise ship overnight and were assigned a sleeping room (about the size of a closet) with bunk beds. We did a coin toss to see who had to take the top bunk and, unfortunately, it was me. Needless to say, we didn’t sleep a wink (but laughed anyway) and were glad to disembark in Naples. This concluded our marvelous trip and one I will never forget. My second 10-day trip many years later, started in Milan and then to the Italian Lake district where we visited Lake Maggiore and Lake Como. While cruising Lake Como, the captain told us George Clooney’s villa was nestled in the cliff side. How I would have liked to have had a tour of that villa! And lastly, a tour of Bolzano and the Dolomites (the Italian Alps) was breathtaking. Whatever region you decide to explore in this country, you will not be disappointed. The people are happy and hospitable, the wine is flowing and the pasta is the best you will ever have. Wishing everyone la dolce vita, “the sweet life.” Ciao

4 GOOD NEIGHBORS

byby Susan Susan Powell Powell

“Well, hi-dee-ho, Neighbor!” Did you ever watch comedian Tim Allen’s show Home Improvement back in the 1990s? If so, you might recognize that greeting. It was a re-occurring line of Tim’s next-door neighbor, Wilson. National Good Neighbor Day is Sep- tember 28, but true neighborliness is not restricted to once a year. What is a good neighbor? Do you have one? Why might you want one? And, finally, are you one? Sometimes a calendar date can serve as a reminder and opportunity to reflect on such questions. People who live in communities come and go, and it’s generally happenstance who’s living next to whom. While folks in a particular neighborhood will likely be diverse in many ways, often there’s at least one com- monality they share. Maybe it’s a neighborhood of “starter homes” with new and growing families. Perhaps it’s an apartment or condo complex of primarily young professionals. Our community’s common core is that we’re all seniors. While good fences may make good neighbors (thank you, Robert Frost), sometimes it’s nice to know where the gate in that fence is in case you or someone on the other side needs to find it. You can be appropriately neighborly without becoming someone’s BFF (Best Friend Forever). Consider when someone new has just moved in - hey, we’ve all been there . . . remember how overwhelming that can be? And, have any of us ever had an emergency (big or small)? I’d be willing to bet affirmative. So, whereas your neighbor may love hamburgers while you prefer grilled chicken, and you’d never paint your living room pink like they did theirs, and OMG don’t get me started on the color of their car, maybe we could all focus on some simple neighborly gestures like these: • Smile, nod, or wave to acknowledge someone (you don’t have to linger, it can just be a “hi and goodbye”) • Introduce yourself to a new neighbor (giving them a plate of homemade brownies is really optional) • Give mis-delivered mail to the intended recipient when possible, otherwise write “delivered to wrong mailbox” and place it in the outgoing mail slot • If you notice a neighbor’s car window is rolled down and its starting to rain, it might be nice to alert them. Similarly, if you see your neighbor has a flat tire, tell them. • Be alert and report any suspicious activity around buildings and cars, broken windows, etc. • Loan a neighbor that “cup of sugar” if you have it. You yourself might need to borrow an egg someday. Have an elderly neighbor no one has seen in a while and you notice newspapers starting to pile up? Knock on their door, alert the office, and/or call the local police and ask that they conduct a “wellness” check. Respect a neighbor’s space and privacy. Their home is their castle, just like yours is for you (unless OMG they have a pink living room and a purple couch . . . just kidding!) Happenstance made us neighbors - let’s make the best of it, forging a small investment in our shared community by being neighborly. This can be a win-win for everyone.

5 HEALTH & WELFARE by Joan Fingerman

On Wednesday , September 11, CVS will be coming to give our residents flu shots. They will be given from 3:00 - 7:00. p.m. Please bring your medical insurance information. Tuesday , September 17, our Health Fair will be here. This runs from 1:00 - 3:00. There will be vendors, raffles, desserts & wine. Come on out talk to the vendors & maybe you will be one of the lucky winners. Looking forward to seeing you there. On October 5, we are having a brunch & presentation by Billy Terrell. He is a Vietnam veteran and is very talented. Billy is doing a presentation called The Other Side of Rock & War. I hope to see a lot of our residents including all our vets!

HV EXPRESS TRIP COMMITTEE by Phyllis Fleming Our first scheduled trip “Brooklyn Slice of Pizza” was a “sell out” the night of the sign up. I love the enthusiasm everyone is showing regarding HVExpress. Next on our agenda is Caesars Atlantic City “Rat Pack Christ- mas” on Wednesday, November 20. This show is described as “looks like Vegas, feels like Broadway.” Looking forward to 2020, we are planning to travel to Doolan’s Spring Lake, for their “St. Patrick’s Fest” in March…more details to follow. Please let me know if there are any special day trips on your "Wish List!” I would love your feedback. Questions or suggestions? You may either call my cell (856-520-5033) or email me at [email protected]. My sidekick is Pat Clear (215-858-5272). Together we are looking forward to finding a nice assortment of trips for everyone in Holiday Village. Hope you will join us!

BINGO BINGO BINGO BINGO BINGO BINGO BINGO BINGO

Come one, come all and bring a friend....help support the BINGO evening on the first Tuesday of each month. $5.00 gets you in the door and off to a start with two playing cards, a “special” sheet, plus a cup of cof- fee and a donut. Please come and support this monthly event!!!!!!

CALLING ALL ARTISTS !! by Jeff “Doc” Schaeffer

Summer is over and we resume the visiting artist series. Our first guest is Arlene Arons - no stranger to Holi- day Village. She has entertained and educated us for four years. This month she will lead us in creating an end of summer light house painting, which Arlene “guarantees” will be suitable for framing. The fee is $10.00 and all materials are included. No artistic experience necessary. Come on down to the Club- house craft room on September 12 at 12:30 pm; all are welcome. The more the merrier. Please call me at 848 203 2111 or e-mail at [email protected] to reserve a spot. Ginny Marchiando’s art group continues meeting EVERY Monday at 12:30 pm. Hope y’all had a great summer.

6 NEW MOUNT LAUREL ORDINANCE

Mount Laurel has passed a “do not knock” ordinance. This means that those entities having a township per- mit to solicit must pass you by if you register as described below. Note that this will have no effect on any un- licensed solicitors or any of those listed under “Exemptions.” None of this changes the guidance that we have frequently published, that being to summarily reject and re- port any and all unlicensed and unwanted solicitors. Do not let them in the door. Report such persons WITH- OUT HESITATION to the Mount Laurel Police thru the county central desk at 856-234-8300. Don’t call the office; don’t call your best friend; call the police and report any unlicensed solicitor. The forms to register will be in the Clubhouse pick-box or on the Township website at: hps://www.mountlaurel.com/departments/municipal_clerk_s_office.php. You can mail, deliver in person or scan your application and send it by email to [email protected]. DETAILS ♦ You will be registered by address, not name, on the Do Not Solicit list maintained by the Township Clerk. ♦ Your registration is valid for three years. Should you wish to remove your address from the list, contact the Township Clerk's Office. Renewal procedures will be published later. ♦ The Township Clerk’s Office will provide a Do Not Solicit sticker. They will mail it if you apply by email. Place it in a window where it will be visible to anyone who may come to the door. ♦ Holders of valid Peddlers/Solicitor’s Licenses will receive a monthly update of addresses only (no names) that are registered so they should not knock on your door. They will also receive one of the stickers. ♦ Residents should report violations of the Do Not Solicit list to the Police Department and the Township Clerk. If you can obtain the information from the vendor’s permit, contact the Township Clerk's Office 856-234-0001 ext 1236 and file a report. If you are unable to get the information from the permit, notify the Police Department (number above) so they can locate the person if still in the area. EXEMPTIONS: The Do Not Solicit list does not apply to: ♦ Any person soliciting a vote or support for any political candidate or program. ♦ Any person soliciting for a bona fide charitable, religious, patriotic, community service or philan- thropic purpose or organization. There are others, but these are the most likely to apply. See the application form at the web address above for the complete list.

GUIDED NATURE WALK—Back by popular demand! Look no further than your own community for an informative nature walk. Join Debra Kramer, Master Gar- dener, on Saturday, September 14, at 9:30 a.m. The walk will last approximately one hour. We will meet in the lobby of the HV clubhouse. From there, we will journey along Bastian Drive for ½ mile, and then walk back along the common grounds from Pond #5 to the clubhouse. Along the walk, you will get answers to these riveting questions and more: Why should I avoid planting a Bradford Pear tree? What are the signs that my trees and shrubs are over-mulched? Why are some areas of the common grounds not being mowed? What does milkweed look like and why is it important? Wear long pants tucked into your socks, shoes and a hat. Bring water and insect repellent if you need them. No RSVP necessary and the guided walk is free of charge. Hope to see you there! 7 HOLIDAY VILLAGE SOCIAL COMMITTEE UPDATE

by Linda Flannery Happiness Workshop Brunch with Diane Lang

 September 21 from 10 AM – 12 PM Sign-Up September 4 from 6 – 7 PM $10 per person Checks only to HVSC Menu Bagels with butter and cream cheese, danish, juice, coffee, tea  October 26 November 17 December 14 Halloween Party Philadelphia Eagles Watch Party Holiday Party

   Contact: Linda Flannery @ 856R261R6619 THE SOUNDS OF THE STREET The Holiday Village Social Committee is bringing New Jersey’s most popular doowop/oldies group to our clubhouse. The group will be performing for your listening and dancing pleasure at our Annual Holiday Village Dinner Dance and Show December 14th. The group performs 50s, 60s 70s, and more. The group has opened for such headliners as The Duprees The Happenings and others The ‘Sounds’ include members of some of the great recording groups of the 50s and 60s. Sign up date for the event will be announced in the October Villager. For info call Joe Sykes 215-880-5073

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL BE ALERT FOR KIDS IN MOUNT LAUREL AND THEIR BUSES IS SEPTEMBER 5

8 A BLAST TO THE PAST & BACK

by Joe Sykes

September, my favorite month is here, cooler weather fall foliage and FOOTBALL. OK, Eagles, Giants, Jets and Patriots fans, are you ready for some football?? You notice I didn’t say Dallas. Boo, Hiss, not worthy of a mention. Sorry Dallas front runner fans. As for the Eagles, I can’t believe their bad luck with injuries. First game of the preseason and they lost their backup quarterback for six weeks. I think they should wrap Carson Wentz in Bubble Wrap, keep him at home and let him attend non-contact practice until the season begins. As for a backup QB. can you say Kaepernick, just a thought. September 22 is the first day of fall so I think September 21 should be National Pride Day, as everyone knows “PRIDE GOETH BEFORE THE FALL” As a boy, September always brought on a feeling of dread, the care- free summer days of street games like stick ball, half ball, kick the can, and staying out playing were ending. Worst of all we had to go back to school to face “Gulp” the nuns with their regimented disciplined order of teaching with their pointers and yardsticks ready to render Justice under God on the palms of your hand “Ouch” which was doled out to me more times than I care to remember. Did that method of discipline help make me a better student? For me, it just caused resentment, and a loathing of going to school. My favorite subject was recess where we had soft pretzels and chocolate milk. Well those days are long gone, but the memory of those ten whacks from the pointer or yard stick still lingers sometimes. “OUCH” DO YOU REMEMBER? • Your Mom putting mercurochrome on cuts and scrapes that turned your skin orange and burned like heck. • Ice cream cups with wooden spoons. Bubble lights on Christmas trees. • When you actually had to answer the phone to find out who was calling. • TVs going off the air startling anyone who dared to doze off. • When a stack of 45-rpm records was your play list. If you were a teenager in the early , you listened to crooners like , Dean Martin and and girl singers , Doris Day, Jo Stafford, and . Then in 1955 a band from Chester, PA changed everything: and the Comets recording of Rock Around the Clock had teenagers dancing to this new sound called Rock and Roll. Then a handsome young man from Tupelo Mississippi with his swiveling hips and singing “You Ain’t Nothin’ but a Houn’ dog” burst onto the music scene and teens especially the girls, went crazy for his singing style and those swiveling hips. Elvis Presley was forever enshrined as the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis opened the door for many of the singers of that era like Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly and Ricky Nelson but none could match the style and performance of THE KING. Although the Cold War and threat of nuclear weapons loomed over the heads of Americans dur- ing the fifties, the late fifties was a time of change not only in music but also in hair styles and clothes. The guys wanted to look rebellious in leather jackets with greased up pompadour and DA hairstyles. For the girls it was Poodle Skirts, Capri pants, high waist jeans, Saddle Shoes, and Kit- ten Heels. I had the grease look with my leather jacket and hair style and the Nuns, oops there they are again - often sent me home from school and told me to get a haircut and change my clothes. I don’t know what the problem was. I had charcoal colored pegged pants and high-rise pink pistol pockets and pink and black dress shirt with the collar pushed up. Those nuns just didn’t know cool. Well that’s all for the fifties this month. Next month the Sixties. 9 HVCSA Management Corner

By Kerri Perez

UPDATE ON TRIMMING AROUND THE PONDS In April the BOT voted to have the fences removed around Ponds 1, 2 and 5 with 7 & 8 remaining. Due to weather and other circumstances, the fence company delayed the removal but now has it scheduled for after La- bor Day. Removal of these fences should eliminate some of the poison ivy around those ponds. With the help of the Common Grounds Committee and our lake management company, we can plant the proper vegetation, re- move the necessity to have to spend money on cutting around the ponds twice a year and have beautiful scenery around them to enjoy. ISLANDS Just a reminder to all residents that the Township manages the islands in each of the courts in Holiday Village. Please do not dispose of debris and other items on these islands. I am not sure how often the Township comes around to check them. If you have any issues you will need to contact Mount Laurel Public Works at 856-234- 0001. COMMON GROUND Most single-family homes DO NOT have common ground between or behind the residences. If you are unsure and don’t have a plot plan, you can always pick one up in the office.

WE CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW

By Debi Kramer

The Common Grounds Committee is committed to maintaining an open and inviting walkway between the two sections of our community. Over the last several years, we have trimmed trees, replaced the Berwin bridges (the two pedestrian bridges going over the creek) and worked on removing the many layers of invasive vines blanket- ing the trees along the creek running through our common grounds. Poison ivy is one of the invasive vine varie- ties that is gradually being removed. The committee recommended hiring the crew from Poison Ivy Horticulturist, Inc. for the fourth year in a row. This crew is gradually reducing the volume of vines that are draping over our trees, which are blocking sunlight, stealing nutrients and pulling down tree branches. In addition to working in the trees along the creek, this year the crew cleaned out the vine mass that was visible from the Berwin bridge, blocking the view of the sec- ondary creek. It was a difficult task but they got it done. Below you can see the before and after pictures. The result is utterly de-vine. The Common Grounds Committee would like to thank the Board of Trustees for their continued sup- port of this project. We always welcome new mem- bers to the committee. Contact Debra Kramer if you are interested.

10 BLANKETEERS BRING WARMTH TO THE COMMUNITY Friday, September 13 10:15 a.m. – noon Holiday Village Clubhouse The group members are HV residents who share their talents to crochet, knit, or sew items for many less fortunate in our area. The current focus project is preparing hats and scarves for about 100 pre-school age children in the Pemberton Early Learning Center, which serves the military children from nearby military bases and the Catholic Charities Annual Appeal. The group meets on the 2nd Friday of each month from September to May. Yarn and supplies are provided through a generous grant from the HV Association. Lap robes and afghans provide warmth and show our caring nature to Samaritan Hospice patients and Veterans Haven residents. Baby blankets and layette items are donated to First Way and military babies born at Virtua Mount Holly hospital. Materials to prepare items are available to HV residents who cannot attend the scheduled meetings. To arrange to pick up materials or for more information contact Jill McDonald at 856-234-0253 or [email protected] or Carmela Mayerson at 856-629-1929 or [email protected]

MOUNT LAUREL AARP CHAPTER BEGINS NEW SEASON

The Mount Laurel AARP Chapter #4003 will begin its 2019-2020 season on Thursday, September 5 at 1 p.m. in the Mount Laurel Community Center, Mount Laurel Road and Walt Whitman Boulevard. We are pleased to announce that we will have Bridget Quinn, Senior Program Specialist from the AARP New Jersey State Office, as the guest speaker. Ms. Quinn will advise us of the issues that the New Jersey AARP is concerned with and new programs that the State Office will be activating. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month from September to June at 1 p.m. The Chapter activities offer interesting speakers on various subjects, bus trips, luncheons at quality venues, as well as a pizza party and hoagie lunch at the community center. A social hour follows the meetings with coffee, tea and cake. Everyone is welcome to join us. Bring a friend and attend your first meeting as our guest. For more infor- mation on meetings or membership, please call 609-268-6634.

MONDAY LINE DANCING will start again September 9 from 1-2 p.m. in the Club- house. Hope everyone had a nice summer and now are ready to dance. Dancing is good for the body and good for the soul. Beginners welcome.

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

11 RESIDENT’S REPLY TO VILLAGER ARTICLE Dear Mr. Antosh: I am writing in response and support of your article about the seniors’ major rebate slashes. It is good to see the state pension problem may be settled. You are right; this was a problem of both political parties. Some administrations following Governor Whitman took money and reneged on their promise to pay back pension funds that teachers paid into. For years, these politicians used state employee money to pay for programs all New Jersey residents enjoyed. I like that you backed up your facts with Andrew Biggs. Andrew Biggs is a very smart policy writer for the conservative American Enterprise Institute and the Trump Administration. Further on in your article, you ob- serve that state pensions are more generous than 401K savings plans. Again, you are right. The Revenue Act of 1978 gave employees a tax-free way to push off compensation for bonuses or stock options till later. Instead of giving employees an expensive pension, companies saw they could give employees something cheap (401K is not a pension but a cheap retirement plan). Companies have shifted the retirement burden to workers under 401K retirement plans. People used to retire on a pension, now they retire broke. Jim Kelly - Retired Teacher

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UNION MILL ROAD REHAB—CONTINUED from Page 3

While motorists familiar with the stretch know that they often encounter bicyclists, a township official said no bike path is planned. Guardrails will provide protection at sloped areas, new signs will be erected and 4-inch wide “long life” traffic stripes will be placed along 1300 linear feet, costing $1 a foot. In its application for the state grant, the township stressed the importance of Union Mill Road as “a major col- lector road for the surrounding residential developments” and Laurel Acres Park. It said the road “is an im- portant emergency route for police, fire and emergency medical services.” While construction continues at the large multifamily development at Briggs Road and a growing number of the units are occupied, Holiday Village residents have witnessed a remarkable increase in traffic passing the community’s three gates. The wait to turn onto Union Mill gets longer with each passing month, as does the wait to turn from Union Mill Road onto Elbo Lane against growing southbound traffic from the new residential hotpot at Union Mill and Briggs Roads. And many Villagers are asking themselves: “Now what?”

12 PLACES2GO—LAUREL HILL CEMETERY by Susan Powell

Along Philadelphia’s Kelly Drive, glancing up at cliffs overlooking a scenic view of Fairmount Park and the Schuylkill River, I often caught sight of some of the beau- tiful statuary and foliage of Laurel Hill Cemetery. Within the past few years I have learned Laurel Hill need not be strictly a final destination to appreciate; it’s a very special place for the living to enjoy too. And, in fact, that was part of the original intent. Founded in 1836, Laurel Hill is a non-sectarian garden-designed cemetery of approximately 78 acres. From its inception, Laurel Hill provided a spacious environment surrounded by nature for burying the dead and visit- ing them. It was part of the “rural movement” to find relief from the crowded, dirty, and un- sanitary city proper. Laurel Hill, and other similar cemeteries, predated public parks and served as recreational areas. It was and remains a serene sanctuary for both the dead and the living and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998. Laurel Hill offers plenty of green space accessed via a system of paved narrow roads and paths, with stunning views of the Schuylkill amidst sculpture, architecture, and beautiful foli- age. It was and remains a favorite haunt, if you will, of walkers, joggers, nature lovers, bikers, picnics-goers, dog-walkers, artists, photographers, and tourists. Cemetery gates are open 365 days a year and admission is FREE. OK, I’ll just say it - people are dying to get in. Both the Office and Gift Shop are located at the main entrance off Ridge Avenue, and there’s a small parking lot directly across the street. This and other entrances are noted on a cemetery map that can be downloaded from the website. Laurel Hill also offers various events throughout the year, some during daylight, some at night (bring your own flashlight!). Events are listed on the website and most require a fee (usually reduced fees for Seniors). Of- ferings are wide-ranging: monthly walking tours (Hot Spots and Storied Plots); sold out specials such as last March’s St. Patrick’s Day Tour, Toasts and Tastes; The Great Backyard Bird Count by the National Audubon Society; night cinema shows (for example Beetlejuice); concerts; and the live singing performance I attended one evening last fall titled Death Is a Cabaret Ol’ Chum. There are numerous famous people buried in Laurel Hill from all walks of life - politicians, explorers, activ- ists, veterans, entertainers - many with interesting lives you’ve never heard of. Some names, like David Ritten- house, and Harry Kalas, you may be more familiar with. Even Adrian Balboa’s prop headstone lies in Laurel Hill (Rocky Balboa and Creed, among other movies, have filmed at Laurel Hill). Girard College also has a plot here, and Gil McDonald recalls a classmate of his who died of rheumatic fever in 6th grade and was buried there. Margaret Bancroft, founder of The Bancroft School, is also buried there. Laurel Hill Cemetery 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132 (Main Entrance) Open every day: May thru October7 am -7 pm; November thru April 7 am - 5 pm) FREE for general use (walking, self-guided tour, joggers, picnics, birding, etc.) Special events and guided tours generally have fees & require reservations (easy to do online) Office and Gift Shop inside Main Entrance Public Restrooms by the Gatehouse (Main Entrance) and maintenance garage Wheelchair accessible - 3 miles of paved roads and walkways For more information, special event details and reservations, visit thelaurelhillcemetery.org.

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