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The VoiceVillage of Holiday Lake

Port Charlotte

February 2018

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NEW YEARS' EVE DECORATING CREW

HAD A LARGE MOVIE GROUP IN JANUARY! WENT TO SEE "WONDER" IT WAS GREAT!!

PRESIDENT’S REMARKSBy Jim Frey

I can’t begin to explain the sadness we all feel over the loss of three of our resident family members, but at the same time it is uplifting to see the community come together to help each other through it. The circumstances contributing to this tragic accident include the design flaws and lack of a stop light at the intersection. The Village and the fire department have been actively requesting a traffic light since before Gasparilla Road was widened. I hope that everyone will continue to contact our representatives to ask that the safety issues associated with our intersection be addressed. We can’t accept their answer that there have not been enough accidents to justify a traffic light.

Charlotte County Commissioners:• Joe Tiseo =

[email protected]• Ken Doherty =

[email protected]• Christopher Constance =

[email protected]• Bill Truex =

[email protected]• Stephen Deutsch =

[email protected] a positive note.... The Publicity Committee

hosted a New Owner Coffee in January which was well attended. We are fortunate to have several great new residents who are eager to get involved. Hopefully, they will help fill some of the vacancies on our committees.

Speaking of vacancies, don't forget the March POA meeting is just around the corner. This is the meeting when you will vote to elect three members to the Board of Directors. The Board is your voice and your vote is important.

Time is flying by so fast; I can’t believe another month has come and gone. Winter events are in full swing. It seems like the season just started, but it’s February and almost half over. We are already starting to plan for projects that must be done after season like road and culvert repairs. Relax and enjoy the rest of the season. It truly does go by in the blink of an eye.

Thank you,Jim

MANAGER'S CORNERby Vickie Gibson

How is a Proxy Used?Participating in POA meetings is

one of the most important ways you can contribute as a member of the Association. A POA meeting is a "MEMBERS" meeting as opposed to a "BOARD" meeting. In a Board meeting, only the Board of Directors are voting. The meeting is open to the membership, but they are there to observe only. At a POA meeting, the entire membership votes. Just like a quorum of directors must be present at a Board meeting to conduct business, a quorum of the membership must be present at a POA meeting to conduct business. In most associations, it is not realistic to expect a quorum of the membership to attend in person. This is where a proxy comes in.

The Limited Proxy is a document used to establish a quorum of the membership. Signing the Limited Proxy is equivalent to signing the log-in sheet at the meeting. This not only expedites the check-in process, it assures that if physical attendance at the meeting is low, business can still be conducted. In some cases there is a question on the Limited Proxy which requires a membership vote. Most questions are "housekeeping" items such as rolling excess funds over to the next year, but a Limited Proxy is also used to vote for significant items like amendments to the governing documents. If there is a question on the Limited Proxy, it should be answered YES or NO. Proxy's are not secret and must be signed by the owner to be legal and counted.

Unfortunately, the format and language required on a proxy by the state of Florida is confusing and somewhat intimidating. Lets break down the parts of a typical Limited Proxy.

The first paragraph of the Limited Proxy is simply assigning someone that will physically be in attendance at the meeting to cast your vote SPECIFICALLY AS YOU INSTRUCT. This is important because if the person you designate is not in attendance, your vote can not be counted. That is why the proxy language states "the undersigned hereby appoints the Secretary of the Association, his or her designee or _____." You may put a specific name in the blank, but if that person is not there, your vote will not count. Remember, your vote is tallied from the Limited Proxy form and your designee does not have the power to change it. Most people leave this blank so they are assured their vote can be counted.

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This paragraph also designates the meeting for which the Limited Proxy will be used. It is valid for that meeting only. If the meeting is continued, it must be reconvened within 90 days for the same Limited Proxy to be used.

The next section deals with General Powers. Sounds scary because you are asked to "check this box to authorize your proxy holder to use his best judgment on all matters which come before the meeting for which a general power may be used." This boils down to approving the previous minutes and adjourning the meeting. Typically people leave this blank because it can be done with a majority show of hands by those physically in attendance.

The next section, Limited Powers, is where you may be asked to vote on an item requiring a membership vote, such as an amendment to the governing documents. These questions will always require a Yes or No vote. If there is nothing to vote on, this section will say "None."

A Limited Proxy is not valid unless it is signed and dated. It should also reflect your address and Owner ID number (Hint - your Owner ID number is on the front of the return envelope). Probably the singular most important thing is to assure that the Limited Proxy is signed by the owner of record. That

means if your name is not on the land deed, you may not legally sign the Limited Proxy. If the Limited Proxy is signed by anyone other than the owner of record, it may not be used.

At the bottom of the page, there is a section for Substitution of Proxy. Do not put anything in this area.

In summary; a Limited Proxy is used to establish a quorum of the membership and vote on all matters requiring a membership vote. It is not secret and must be signed by the owner of record. It is valid only for the meeting designated. It should not be confused with a Ballot, which is secret and used exclusively to vote for the Board of Directors. Ballots will be discussed in the March VOICE.

JANUARY BOARD MEETING DECISIONSBy Vickie Gibson

The Board of Directors met on January 9, 2018. The Directors present were Jim Frey (President), Rich Harder (Vice President), Pat Clark (Secretary), Paul Dow (Treasurer), Gayle Pfeifer, Mary Quibell, Jean Sherman, Dick Sutton, and Ken Swain.

1. The Board voted to clarify that is it not within the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors to police what is stored in and under people's homes and that it is the position of this Board that the term "lot" used in the governing documents prohibiting the storage of boats and trailers on individual lots refers to the exterior of the structure.

2. The Board voted to build a bench seat over the drain trench on the west side of the tennis/pickle ball courts to prevent people from tripping.

3. The Board voted to approve the revised Infrastructure schedule reflecting the paving of Lares, Hedwig, Desant and the Silage cul-de-sac in 2018.

4. The Board thanked the Planning Committee for their work so far on the street sign project and asked the Committee to consider the comments from residents at their next meeting.

RULE OF THE MONTHby Vickie Gibson

Sometimes a Rule may seem unnecessary or confusing or too stringent or too lenient. Everyone is entitled to their opinion; but when you elect to live in a Deed Restricted community, you agree to abide by the Rules contained in the Governing Documents even if you don't really understand them. To that end, I've been asked to take one Rule each month and explain it.

This month we'll look at Rule #23 under Individual Lots. This rule states: "Code compliant address numbers shall be installed when any exterior modification to the structure is completed. Charlotte County Building Code currently requires that each character be not less than four (4) inches in height and not less than one-half (1/2) inch in width. All numbers shall be Arabic numerals installed on a contrasting background and be plainly visible from the street. Address numbers shall be maintained throughout the year. Nothing shall be allowed to obstruct their view from the street."

This Rule came into being through the strong recommendation of Charlotte County EMS. Imagine this scenario: It's a dark, rainy night and you start having chest pains. Wisely, you dial 911 and give the emergency operator your address. Knowing every second can mean the difference between life and death, you listen for the approaching ambulance. You hear the siren getting closer and closer and start to relax; but then you hear the ambulance continue driving right past your house. Why, why, why you wonder. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU.

First responders tell us that it is vitally important for residents to update their address numbers, especially in communities like the Village where mailboxes are in groups and address numbers are duplicated on numerous streets. The next time you're driving through the community, look for address numbers. You'll find some behind overgrown shrubby, some so faded they're illegible, some hidden in the back of the carport, and some so small they require a magnifying glass to read. Now imagine you're driving an ambulance knowing that someone's life depends on you locating them as soon as possible.

Don't wait until you make other improvements to the exterior of your home to update your address numbers. Do it now, Do it for you, Do it for the people who care about you.

You may order code compliant address numbers in a variety of colors through the office for $20.00.

NEW FRAUD ALERT SERVICEFrom the Charlotte Sun

According to the FBI, property and mortgage fraud is one of the fastest growing white collar crimes in the United States. Scammers file fraudulent deeds, pretending to be property owners of homes and then deceive people into giving them money to rent or buy those homes. FLORIDA RANKS NUMBER THREE IN THE NATION FOR THIS TYPE OF FRAUD!!!!

The Charlotte County Clerk's Office is offering a totally free Fraud Alert Program, which sends individuals an email when a document is recorded using their name. To sign up for the Property Fraud Alert service, go online to: www.charlotteclerk.com

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BABY MANATEEQuoted from the "Charlotte Sun"

Baby Manatee stranded during Irma now thriving at SeaWorld. A baby manatee that was rescued after Hurricane Irma crossed Florida is thriving at SeaWorld, where he is being rehabilitated. The Orlando Sentinel reports the manatee has gained nearly 40 pounds since his rescue and is named Jose, since he was brought to SeaWorld around the time of hurricane Jose.

Animal care specialist Jennifer Parnell says at first she had to climb into the pool to coax Jose into his bottle feeding, but now he waits by the side of the pool for her to feed him.

He was found alone on September 14 in Ft Myers. He is among 52 manatees the animal rescue at the Orlando Park has helped this year.

After Irma, the park also provided shelter to five Atlantic Bottle nosed dolphins.

RECREATION COMMITTEEBy Christine Swain

Hello Everyone,Lots of fun scheduled for the Village this month.

Don’t want you to miss out on all the great activities so here is what’s on the calendar. Hang onto your hats and put on your dancing shoes.

Feb. 2. Ground Hog Dance- This is a Recreation committee function. Entertainment for the evening is Sonny & Sable.

Feb 3. Fabulous 50’s Dance and Karaoke with light dinner included hosted by Dick Denard. This is a recreation committee function. Entertainment for the evening is Generation Gap from Syracuse, NY. Featuring Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Elvis impersonations. Pizza and anti-pasta salad will be served.

Feb 4. Kathy Amelia is having her annual Super Bowl Party at 4:30 in the board room

Feb. 10. Is our Valentine Dinner Dance hosted by the Canadians for the recreation committee. Entertainment for the evening is The Hip Squad.

Feb. 17. New England Dinner Dance hosted by Buster Valelli. This is a Recreation Committee function. Entertainment is Barry & Kayla.

Feb. 24. Dance. Featuring Coastal Jamz Also the 2nd Wednesday of each month there

is Music at the Fire Pit which is located on the waterfront.

Now I would call this a ‘Jam Packed Month’ full of Fun, Food, Friendship and Dancing. PLEASE JOIN US.

COFFEE HOUR -Just want to encourage everyone especially new owners and renters to Join us at 10:30 on Wednesdays for our Coffee Hour. So much information is shared that does not always make it into our monthly Voice.

Remember The best way to be informed is to stay informed!

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SAVE THE DATEBy Sharon Simmons

WHINE AND RULES, February 20, 2018. This will be fun and informative. Join your friends and neighbors at the main hall at 3:00pm. There will be a fun, but eye-opening skit by Kathy Amelia and company. Be ready to get lots of information about Deed Restricted communities such as ours. There will be discussion on rules, our documents, why we have them, and how we get them. Find out what a permit application is and meet the Environmental committee.

There will be Trivia and prizes. We will be serving cheese and fruit with un-spiked sangria punch. Feel free to spike your own punch, bring your own wine, or other adult beverage.

The Grand prize will be Dinner for Two at "Beach Road Wine Bar & Bistro on Beach road.

FLOWER FUNDBy Diane Piscopo

Thinking of You Cards and Get Well Cards since the last Voice were sent to:

Nadene HodlerChris Sherman Jean HiattGary MaynardDonna RobertsBob GlowackiDorothy Webb Jim ReidRoger WilsonNick YoungLoretta PlamondonMary Jane Dow

Sympathy was extended to:The Ballard Family for the passing of Neil and

Mary LouRick Quibell for the passing of his momThe Hlavsa Family for the passing of BeckyThe Lapointe Family for the passing of RayPam Ernst for the passing of her dad Al Bianco A $25 donation to Englewood Meals on Wheels

is made on behalf of each VHL Owner that passes. Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers. Also, be sure and let the Office know of anyone who is sick or recouping who you think should be sent a card!! Thanks!

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WHAT’S COOKING IN THE KITCHEN By KATHY AMELIA

February is always a crazy month at the Village - halfway through season and activities are aplenty! We will be serving lunch at the Village Cafe on February 7th from 11:30 - 1:00. Also, our Italian Feast Lunch will be served February 28th. So come and mangia with your neighbors. I want to personally thank all of you for adapting to the new hours for coffee hour and lunch. It is surprising how just a half hour makes a difference in our Wednesdays!

The Village Cafe will be hosting a Tricycle Run with

the CIRCULAR CRUISERS on Thursday February 8th starting in the big parking lot at 10:00am. If you want to "meet" us at your corner, we can pedal by and add you on. We will end our ride at the recreation hall for a light lunch at 11:00am. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board and the only requirement is that you must ride a THREE WHEELER! No Harleys and no two wheel bicycles! Come and enjoy a little fun exercise and a bite to eat!

At this stage of our lives, we have a small

number of true friends that we can always count on. One of my close friends and confidante was Becky Hlavsa. She always helped my kitchen events go smoothly from ticket sales, table placement and accommodating last minute seat switches, add-ons and all that goes with running a large event. She always supported my theatrical endeavors and laughed when I called her by her "Italian" name.....so rest in peace my Beckalina!

Calendar: Lunches February 7th Team A 11:30-1February 28th Team B Italian Feast 11:30-1 Feb. 8 Circular Cruisers 10:00am

DOWN THE GARDEN PATHDuane Plummer

Well we had a few nights in January that made us fear for our precious little plant friends. We have an insulation cloth and some old sheets that decorate the yard for awhile. The insulation cloths or blankets are available at garden centers and Home Depot and can be used year after year. They are worth it. We have one that covered a group of orchids on the moist ground. Others were in the shed or dangling from the clothes rod in our van. I’m kidding about taking my plants for rides. But they are out of the wind. The others are watered as are the annuals in the ground. Wet soil raises the soil temperature then the sheet or blanket is applied. Sounds like I’m putting the bed to bed.

Now, I rave about our little Richardia plants in the grass and Ralph Mitchell had a full column about them. He likes them, too. (I can’t say I like their other name: large flowered Pusley.) He is the director of the Charlotte County Extension Service. They have a nice garden and all the classes for Master Gardeners. You can read their EDIS on-line bulletin for all kinds of information. Ralph has a column every Monday in the Charlotte Sun and lots of good

info and tips. Back to richardia, he says people even call and ask where they can buy it. Which of course they can’t. Just hope it migrates over to you, if you want it.

Keep in mind when it comes to tree planting, which it won’t for a bit, to not drop the root ball in and leave it. The roots will tend to encircle that space rather than reaching out to the surroundings, and the tree will be weakened. They are more tippy in hurricanes, too. Cut or spread out any encircling or kinked roots and have the top roots just at ground level or even a tiny bit above. Water well, mulch, but not up against the trunk, and feed a bit later. We will have to do a bit more repair in our garden this spring, thanks to Irma. We’ll trim back branches when new growth appears on trees and shrubs.

So, have a cup of cocoa, read a good book, and look forward to getting back out!

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SUNDAY MOVIESHosted by Diane Piscopo

2/04/18 NO MOVIE - SUPERBOWL

2/11/18 "The Last King of Scotland" Starring Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson, James McAvoy. Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970's.

2/18/18 NO MOVIE - SQUARE DANCE

2/25/18 "Kate and Leopold" Starring Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber.

An English Duke from 1876 is inadvertedly dragged to modern day New York where he falls for a plucky advertising executive.

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For 13 servings

Ingredients:2 eggplants2 cups ricotta cheese1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese½ cup shredded parmesan cheese¼ cup basil, chopped1 eggSalt - pepper1 cup marinara saucePreparation:Slice the ends the eggplants off and then slice

into ¼ -inch (½ cm) slices (skin on) and lay them out on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.

Season with a pinch of salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sweat for 20 minutes, then dry them with a paper towel. Once dried; add a pinch of pepper.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until soft.Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, mix ricotta

cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, and egg.

Remove eggplant slices from the oven and turn oven to 400ºF/200ºC.

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto eggplant slice then roll it up, repeating for all slices.

In a 11x17-inch (28 x 43cm) baking sheet, pour ½ of the marinara sauce, then add all the roll-ups seam down. Pour remaining ½ of marinara sauce, and top with basil and parmesan.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

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CELEBRATIONS

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS2-1 LUANNE SCHOLTEN, LENDALL MORRIS2-2 ANNE O'BRIEN, JIM ST. MARTIN2-3 DEAN CORRIE, PAMELA GODIN, CATHY PIERCE, JOSEPH GUERRINI2-4 ROBERT DOUGHTY, ANN STEPHENSON2-5 ALICE MANICA2-6 JANET DENNIS, PAUL MITCHELL, SANDRA ELY, JOHN RONAN2-7 JOHN HEARN, RICHARD HEYWOOD, JOHN HUGHES, MARION SOPER2-9 RICK PFEIFER 2-10 MICKEY DRDA, AL PETTERSON, JIM HANSEN2-12 BETTY HETHERLY, LINDA REZENDES, CAROL MORSE2-13 SHEILA EPLEY, BILL KOLLETT2-14 DOTTY CATERINA, ANN GUTKOWSKI, ELIZABETH BARRETT, ALBERT BUCHARELLI, GARY MASTERMAN, MARIE PETERSON, MARCIA ADAMS2-15 JOAN KAAR, DAVE SCHAFER2-16 DONNA ST. MARTIN2-17 CHUCK ONOFREY, LISA HUGHES2-18 JAMES ADAMS2-19 GEORGE D'ALLESANDRO, EILEEN ONOFREY, RAY SMITH2-20 RON MIESTER2-21 FELIX ANGCO, HAROLD TRUDEAU JR.2-22 PAUL MCDONOUGH, SANDY CARTER2-23 SHARON WEBSTER, JAY SLONE2-25 SARAH COX, SUSAN EDBERG, RICHARD LONG, BARBARA MUSSELLMAN, DAWN BOSHANS2-26 DOUGLAS CORNS, ELAINE CORONELLA, MARIE MOREAU2-27 BILL GARVIN, LESLIE HAYNIE, PAT NEILL2-28 JUNE BOSS, VIKKI SUTTON2-29 TATIANA MERUNKA-PAVLO

FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES2-1 KEVIN & LINDA LUBY2-2 JAMES & ELAINE CORONELLA2-3 JOHN & LINDA SORG, BOB & PHIL STEPHEN2-7 BILL & KATHY MCDONALD2-13 GENE & JOANN HEIMRICH2-14 LEE & DONNA ALEXANDER, DOUGLAS & JANICE COLLINS, DAVID & ANN GUTKOWSKI, WILLIAM & CECELIA HARRISON, AVERY & PAT HOWARD, JOHN & JULIA SCHROEDER, JIMMY & ANN SCHMOLL, ROSS & CAROLYN REID2-19 FRED & ELLEN ALMQUIST2-20 BILL & VICKY BENYR2-21 HAROLD & NANCY TRUDEAU2-24 MATT & KATHIE PAGE2-27 JOHN & MARY REEVES2-28 MANNY & LINDA REZENDES

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSBy Don Byrnes

If you can pick it up, put it away. This past Sept. 10th is one of the reasons for this phrase. If you can pick it up, put it away. When you go back home this coming spring and you are preparing your unit for the summer, do not leave anything outside.

Our Emergency Preparedness Committee studies the problems that happen around this country and we relay this information to you and to our board. Some of these problems involve pedestrian safety. Here we walk left, bike right, and we do not stand in the middle of the road. We do not walk into the jungle outside of Delamere Blvd. VHL has a great telephone system that can notify us of safety problems. It works. Our Emergency Preparedness Committee is closely tied to the South Gulf Cove CERT. (Citizens Emergency Response Team}. After basic training, we study topics like Cyber security Jan 23rd, tornado awareness Feb 1st, Stop the bleed program Feb20th, AHA heart saver Feb22nd, Map reading Feb 24th, and Radio communication March 27th. Everglades University has a BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN CRISIS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT. This degree provides instruction in business and management skills, crisis and disaster management, specific technical and occupational subjects. Emphasis is placed on communication skills, management skills, critical thinking, planning and response associated with public emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes. We meet the first Wed of each month at 11:30 am. Please stand by for further information coming at coffee hour and by the Voice. You are welcome to come and join us. Thank you.

HISTORY OF PRESIDENTS' DAYQuoted from the History Channel Website

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several

states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present.

The story of Presidents’ Day date begins in 1800. Following President George Washington’s death in 1799, his February 22 birthday became a perennial day of remembrance. At the time, Washington was venerated as the most important figure in American history, and events like the 1832 centennial of his birth and the start of construction of the Washington Monument in 1848 were cause for national celebration.

President's Day never falls on the actual birthday of any American president. Four chief executives—George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan were born in February, but their birthdays all come either too early or late to coincide with Presidents’ Day, which is always celebrated on the third Monday of the month.

The shift from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents’ Day began in the late 1960s when Congress proposed a measure known as the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. Championed by Senator Robert McClory of Illinois, this law sought to shift the celebration of several federal holidays from specific dates to a series of predetermined Mondays. The proposed change was seen by many as a novel way to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers, and it was believed that ensuring holidays always fell on the same weekday would reduce employee absenteeism. While some argued that shifting holidays from their original dates would cheapen their meaning, the bill also had widespread support from both the private sector and labor unions and was seen as a surefire way to bolster retail sales.

The Uniform Monday Holiday Act also included a provision to combine the celebration of Washington’s Birthday with Abraham Lincoln’s, which fell on the proximate date of February 12. Lincoln’s Birthday had long been a state holiday in places like Illinois, and many supported joining the two days as a way of giving equal recognition to two of America’s most famous statesmen.

McClory was among the measure’s major proponents, and he even floated the idea of renaming the holiday “President’s Day.” This proved

to be a point of contention for lawmakers from George Washington’s home state of Virginia, and the proposal was eventually dropped. Nevertheless, the main piece of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed in 1968 and officially took effect in 1971 following an executive order from President Richard Nixon. Washington’s Birthday was then shifted from the fixed date of February 22 to the third Monday of February. Columbus Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day were also moved from their traditionally designated dates. (As a result of widespread criticism, in 1980 Veterans’ Day was returned to its original November 11 date.)

While Nixon’s order plainly called the newly placed holiday Washington’s Birthday, it was not long before the shift to Presidents’ Day began. The move away from February 22 led many to believe that the new date was intended to honor both Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as it now fell between their two birthdays. Marketers soon jumped at the opportunity to play up the three-day weekend with sales, and “Presidents’ Day” bargains were advertised at stores around the country.

By the mid-1980s Washington’s Birthday was known to many Americans as Presidents’ Day. This shift had solidified in the early 2000s, by which time as

many as half the 50 states had changed the holiday’s name to Presidents’ Day on their calendars. Some states have even chosen to customize the holiday by adding new figures to the celebration. Arkansas, for instance, celebrates Washington as well as civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates. Alabama, meanwhile, uses Presidents’ Day to commemorate Washington and Thomas Jefferson (who was born in April).

Washington and Lincoln still remain the two most recognized leaders, but Presidents’ Day is now popularly seen as a day to recognize the lives and achievements of all of America’s chief executives. Some lawmakers have objected to this view, arguing that grouping George Washington and Abraham Lincoln together with less successful presidents minimizes their legacies. Congressional measures to restore Washington and Lincoln’s individual birthdays were proposed during the early 2000s, but all failed to gain much attention. For its part, the federal government has held fast to the original incarnation of the holiday as a celebration of the country’s first president. The third Monday in February is still listed on official calendars as Washington’s Birthday.

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Like Independence Day, Presidents’ Day is traditionally viewed as a time of patriotic celebration and remembrance. In its original incarnation as Washington’s Birthday, the holiday gained special meaning during the difficulties of the Great Depression, when portraits of George Washington often graced the front pages of newspapers and magazines every February 22. In 1932 the date was used to reinstate the Purple Heart, a military decoration originally created by George Washington to honor soldiers killed or wounded while serving in the armed forces. Patriotic groups and the Boy Scouts of America also held celebrations on the day, and in 1938 some 5,000 people attended mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City in honor of Washington.

In its modern form, Presidents’ Day is used by many patriotic and historical groups as a date for staging celebrations, reenactments and other events. A number of states also require that their public schools spend the days leading up to Presidents’ Day teaching students about the accomplishments of the presidents, often with a focus on the lives of Washington and Lincoln.

DEBORAH DEVITIS’Greetings from Heston Street!

Hello friends! Hope January has you relaxing and enjoying the warm/cold/warm/cold weather! Still better than being up north! A great time to work on those household projects.

December and January was a busy month for people from the Village traveling for the holiday season.

Marilyn and John Beard, Madeleine and John Loan, Pat and Steve Clement, Cindy and Tim Rupe all returned after being icicles while visiting relatives. I see Donna and Lee Alexanders are here, haven’t had a chance to say hi personally. Also ran into Terry Zic, she is doing well. It was nice to see Mrs. Towne and her daughter walking past. Chris and Sharon Boross enjoyed their time here, always too short they say. Look forward to their return. Elaine and Paul Allen had holiday visitors, her son Bob Swanson, daughter-in-law, Krista and granddaughter Annika of Cape Cod, Mass. visited for a week. They enjoyed a week of non-stop fun!

We hosted a Christmas brunch with Bonnie and Bill Beal, Martha and Jim Case and Brian Compeau. A special thanks to Tony Leone and Jim Collins, who worked tirelessly to put out the luminaries for all to enjoy at Christmas. Thank you to two very sweet gentlemen! Our street looked so pretty.

Carol and Bill Kollet brought in the New Year’s with appetizers and drinks with the McPhail’s, Harrison’s, Lawrence’s, Kull’s, Franklin’s, Whittier’s, B. Davis, M. Coady and Rhea and Bob. We enjoyed the day in Sarasota, Noy’s Restaurant and the evening with at the Allen’s with Paul, Elaine and Frank.

In January, I went back to Ohio for three days to attend our grandson’s Senior Football Banquet. He won many awards and it was nice to see all of the boys recognized for their teamwork that took them to the playoffs. While I was gone, Richard and Brian Compeau enjoyed a beer butt chicken dinner cooked by my husband and football. They thought that was a perfect day! Brian and Charlie had company for a few days in January, Brian’s cousin, Sandi Harmer and her partner Marc Gallant from Ottawa, Ontario enjoyed the area.

Welcome to our new neighbors, Tom and Karen Payne of Wisconsin. You picked the nicest street and home! Look forward to meeting you both.

The flu and cold season is here, take care to protect yourself and those around you if you become ill. We had the flu last year, sure don’t want a repeat of that nasty!

A riddle for those in the know to figure out: What do doll rubber pants, loose change in purses and pockets have in common???

A special Birthday wish to Betty Hetherly! She turns 95 on February 12!

The families on Heston Street would like to express our deepest sympathies to the families of Al Bianco, Becky Hlavsa, and Raymond Lapointe. We are all saddened by the loss of these kind and giving neighbors. You are never far from our thoughts and prayers.

Wishing all a Happy Valentine’s Day, be sweet to your sweetie! If you don’t have a special someone, do a random act of kindness to someone you don’t know, it will be a gift you will both enjoy.

Debbie

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RATAN CIRCLEBy Barbara Balascio

The whole Village started the new year off on a very sad note with the untimely loss of Ray LaPointe, Al Bianco, and our very dear friend Becky Hlavsa on Fulmar. We have four LaPointe families on Ratan and one on Fulmar. Al Bianco & Pam Ernst on our street are also related to the LaPointe’s. (Al is Pam’s Dad.) Our sincere condolences to all these families. We will keep you in our prayers!

The year 2000 and the new millennium was a big deal and here we are at 2018 already. Just where do the years go!

I had a nice chat with Maribeth & Rick Bowe who are from the Detroit area. Maribeth was originally from Illinois and lost her husband several years ago. She rented on Silage for two years. She then found a place for sale on Ratan. Her daughter and son-in-law, Joe & Julie Blair bought the house and Maribeth purchased the furniture. Since Joe & Julie were still in the “working world” and putting four children through college, Maribeth has been enjoying our sunshine. In the meantime, Maribeth met Rick from Detroit and they are now Mr. & Mrs. This past Fall, Maribeth and Rick took a trip to Italy, Greece, Crete and Israel. They also went to Oslo, Norway to visit a former exchange student Maribeth and family had living with them in 1983-84. They included a visit to Nuremberg, Germany where Rick was stationed when in the Service. They just returned from a 10 day get-away to New Orleans and while there, visited Rick’s grandson Jacob at the University of Louisiana. From there, they cruised to Mexico. Son-in-law Joe’s parents from Peoria, IL occupied the house while Maribeth & Rick were cruising. Jordan, Rick’s granddaughter, will be down over President’s weekend. In between, Maribeth & Rick enjoy bocce, bridge, our dances, and hope to join the euchre group. Boy, was I dizzy just trying to write down all they have done and plan in one season. Hope you save some sights for next year Maribeth & Rick.

Nick & Roseanne Young went to the Dominican Republic along with Diann & Don VanDresar on Danvers. Unfortunately, both Roseanne & Don got sick and they now vow to stay on American soil and drink American water on future vacations. Roseanne and Nick went home to upstate NY for Christmas to be with the family. Little Lilly, who we’ve been following since she was born, is 7 years old

already and will be down again in the Spring. When I stopped by, Nick was recuperating from rotor cuff surgery he had had that morning. Hope you heal quickly Nick – those golf courses and horse shoes are waiting for you!

Jeanne Brown is savoring a beautiful red orchid which she was able to hold over all last summer. She and Bernard are taking both of their families on an Eastern Caribbean cruise this spring. Since one family is in Canada and the other is in Michigan, this will be a nice opportunity to all be under “one roof”. Enjoy & Happy Sails!

Jane & Tom Headley of Irwin, TN (40 miles from Nashville), are enjoying our nice weather. Jane was all bubbly because her granddaughter Melissa who is like a daughter because they raised her, became engaged over Christmas so wedding bells will be in their future. It’s always fun to look forward to a wedding, especially of a loved one.

I want to apologize for this being my first news item of the season but it’s been very hectic. In August-September, we motor homed to Colorado for the wedding of our grandson who lives out there. It was a very elegant outdoor wedding at a resort at the base of Rocky Mountain National Park. While in that area, we decided to go on to Utah to see some of the National Parks we had not seen before and to re-visit some of our favorites. It is beautiful country but it was a lot of driving. Maybe age is just catching up with us.

Dan and I then came down to VHL the first week of October because we had a 25 day trip planned to Australia and New Zealand. We had a wonderful time. In Melbourne, a colonial tram car took us around to see the city sights while enjoying a four course meal. We viewed the penguins' coming to shore at dusk and cruised out into the waters to view the seals, whales and beautiful rock formations along the Tasman coastline. We held a koala bear and spent a day enjoying water sports at the Great Barrier Reef including a helicopter ride over the Reef. We toured the Sydney Opera House which is an architectural beauty of the world and had lunch at the top of the Sydney Tower. We had the chance to go bungee jumping in New Zealand but we both passed it up although it was interesting to watch several brave people take their plunges. We toured Wai-O-Tapu thermal area that had mud spouts and geysers all over. We also went to the farm where the Lord of The Rings movie setting took place. It was absolutely beautiful where thousands

of sheep grazed on the hillsides. We had beautiful hotels every place we went. The only down side was coming home to what laid ahead. Just about everyone on the trip had a cold and the last two days Dan and I both came down with it. I (Barbara) ended up with pneumonia. To make matters worse, the first night back home, our water tank sprung a leak and most of our house floors and carpeting were ruined. We are still in an upside down living mode but hope to be back to normal soon.

I wish you all a very Happy New Year for the rest of 2018!

TISA AVE MARY JANE DOW

Here we are in February – the month of groundhogs, Valentines, house guests escaping the cold and many wonderful activities in the village.

PAT HINTON keeps busy with her church work and events in the park.

CHRIS and KEN SWAIN went home to Michigan for Christmas. Their big news is that they sold their mobile to the first person who looked at it. They will be on Tisa until April and then will await the arrival of their new home on Varley. We’ll miss having you down the street Chris and Ken.

DON AND JOAN HOLMES have been very busy making improvements to their home. It looks great. They had happy holidays with their sons and families who live in the area.

IAN AND GLORIA MATHIESON were in Canada for the holidays. Gloria reports that they were crazy busy but wonderful.

BETTY TARIO arrived from New York on January 2. Her son in law Dave was here in December and put a new bathroom in for her. It’s beautiful.

BONNIE AND BILL BEALL’s granddaughter and friend have been visiting during their winter break.

CLAIRE AND AL ANDRADE are looking forward to a visit from their son Norbert from RI. I’m sure he’s looking forward to it even more. It’s been awfully cold up north.

PEGGY GARD has moved to Tampa and just sold her mobile. Haven’t met the buyer yet.

SALLY COX had much company from Ohio before Christmas – daughter and husband, 2 granddaughters and 2 great grandchildren. Sounds like a fun full house.

We had great holidays in Rhode Island but were very glad to get back to warmer temperatures – such

as they were.Have a great month. Enjoy all that the Village of

Holiday Lake has to offer!SAVE THE DATE: The TISA/CANDACE BLOCK

PARTY will be held on March 4, 2018 in and outside the Boardroom from 1-4. More information will follow.

THOR COURTBy Ginny Long

On our 60th anniversary, December 27th, Rick and I were honored by Sibylle Tribbeck and Steve Hopkins with a great dinner at Farlows Restaurant.. The ambiance was wonderfully romantic. We were joined by Rene & Diana Fey and Glen and Rachel Newton. It was a wonderful, unforgettable evening. We are grateful to Sibylle & Steve for such a wonderful evening.

Coming to the present time, we are leaving January 3rd during the massive cold wave, on an 11 day Caribbean cruise with 16 of Rick's classmates from Norwich University, class of 1960. The class members are diminishing with age but we are looking forward to spending these days with old friends.

Kevin & Linda Luby returned New Year's Eve from the holidays with family and grandchildren. They were grateful to come back to our "cold' weather after leaving -14 degrees in Troy, New York. This year's cold wave reminded me of previous years where weather to our north was quite mild and people were muttering about paying all this money to stay here while it was so warm back home. It's all relative!

Rich & Kat Ferguson are looking forward to a visit from son Jeff & daughter-in-law, Brittany. Kat and her daughter recently returned from the same cruise that Rick and I looking forward to. While I was visiting, their dog, Clarence was preening, showing off his new de-shedding and topped by an elegant scarf..

Debbie & Glenn Applebee enjoyed a New Year's weekend visit from son, Garrick, daughter-in-law Angie and 3 grandkids. They all were seen laughing on trips on the golf cart.

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