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SPRING CREST VILLAGE NEWS by Sheri Ciarletta /Writer & Resident
COMMUNITY NEWS: Very special thanks to Heritage Springs for making their Food Delivery Service available to our community. We hand delivered a printed copy of the food delivery service flyer to those of our village residents who do not use email. (see flyer)
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Those interested in receiving the hardcopy version of the monthly Voice newsletter must contact the HOA Publishers directly to make arrangements to have it delivered to your home at a cost to you! SOCIAL COMMITTEE: If you want to be alerted to all upcoming village events, please provide our social committee with your e-mail address to receive all the details! Due to Covid-19, we are not currently planning any village outings. However, we are hopeful that we can resume activities one day soon! ARCHITECTURAL REQUESTS: If you plan to make any changes to the exterior of your home, please be sure to contact us directly via our official village e-mail address: springcrestvillage@gmail.com. We will then provide you with the proper Heritage Springs’ application architectural form. SPRING CREST VILLAGE NEWS & RECIPE SWAP: If you would like to share news, photos, or a favorite recipe, please send an e-mail to Sheri springcrestvillage@gmail.com no later than the 10th of each month. QUOTE OF THE MONTH: “You’re always one decision away from a totally different life”
MAKE USE OF THE TALENTS YOU HAVE by MyHOA.com
Best wishes to all of our teachers and students who will be returning to the classroom this fall. Here’s to a safe and happy year of learning! Please keep an eye out for our beautiful wildlife that frequently roams our community. VILLAGE NEWS: Sending our best wishes to all of our neighbors who are celebrating birthdays in the month of September! If anyone is in need of a helping hand, please reach out. We have many wonderful neighbors who are ready willing and able to help. Just a reminder, at this time, the Voice newsletter will only be offering a digital version. However, the printed version of the HOA Publishers newsletters will be available on a subscription fee bases.
A water bearer in India had two large pots hung on each end of a pole that he carried across his neck to the stream every day for water. One of the pots had a crack in it. The other pot always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream, but the cracked pot always leaked, arriving at the house only half full. Ashamed of its imperfection, the pot with the crack spoke to the water bearer one day. "I want to apologize to you." "Why?" asked the bearer. "I can deliver only half my load because of this crack in my side. Because of my flaws, you have to do all of this work, and you don't get full value from your efforts." The water bearer said, "As we return from the stream today, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." After leaving the stream that day, the pot with the crack took notice of the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still had leaked out half its load, and once again felt itself a failure. The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day as we walk back from the stream, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my table. Without you being just the way you are, I would not have this beauty to grace my house." The lesson: Each of us has our own unique flaws. We're all pots with cracks. But when we learn how to accept who we are and harness the talents we already possess, nothing goes to waste.
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SCENIC VIEW ESTATES
By Pat Anthony / Writer, Resident “COVID WILDLIFE ISSUE” Fall is finally here, meaning we’re a bit closer to cool weather, yet hurricane season isn’t going anywhere. Definitely a mixed bag in these parts. SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS include: JEAN NELSON (15); JOYCE BURROUGHS (23); BRUCE MILLER (28). Hope you all have a uniquely fun birthday this year. During these Covid months, a very persistent, uninvited visitor keeps returning to PAT & TERRY ANTHONY’s house. The Anthonys have one of those RING doorbells, notifying you when someone is at or near your door, providing video of who it is. They love the doorbell, but it does have its quirks. The reflective panel that takes video sits above the bell. Their visitor must have noticed his/her reflection one time & thought, “How cool!” Ever since, it’s pretty much a daily thing, 2xday, same times. The visits last about ½ hour, then off to other adventures. Formal introductions have never taken place, so “he” has been named “Lou the Lizard.” Sometimes he brings his smaller friend Gary the Gecko. If Lou doesn’t show up, Pat worries. And that’s what happens when you’re stuck in the house too long during a Pandemic. Speaking of being stuck in the house, PAULA DAVIES has continued to perfect her painting techniques. She recently completed a watercolor of her friend Laurie Engel’s tabby cat as a birthday gift, as well as a palm tree for PAT ANTHONY’s birthday, which was given to her at a small, delicious lunch at MERNA ALLEN’s house.
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She couldn’t understand the fawn being left alone with no mom in sight, but such is the way of nature.
Our Mystery Dog wasn’t guessed. He guards the MILLERS’ house at 1509 Trimaran. I know activities are limited, but if you care to submit anything of interest, with/without photos, or haven’t sent your birthday month/ day, please do to: panthony0721@ gmail.com Thanks!
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While SHARON CARDIFF has been home, she’s witnessed some sweet, unusual nature scenes of her own. Baby bunnies.
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CYPRESS BEND ESTATES by Di Rosen, Resident
Hi and it’s September people! Fall is nearly upon us and before we know it the Great Pumpkin & Charlie Brown will be here! We wish all of you a great Labor Day and if you do get together with family and friends, please continue to keep safe. We did just that last month as we had not only a car/cart parade but also a “driveway tailgate send off” for good friends, original Benders and all around terrific neighbors, Judy and Roger Tegenkamp. They’ve moved to Sarasota but not before we honored and celebrated them in an official “JaR’s Big Adventure” send off. Thanks to parade organizers Iris and Dick Lee, to Bonny and Tom Trotta for letting us use their driveway and to my send off co-hostesses Cheryl Jones, Gloria McRae & Betty Salviski and their honeys. To all of our Bender Baking Belles we thank you and to our champagne totin’ ladies, cheers! We sat under colorful umbrellas and chairs, admired our collection of fun masks and virtually did our “Bender Bump” all while honoring Judy and Roger. There were several 8x10 photo collages of pictures from their years’ here, a special toast to our ‘Family of Friends’along with a wonderful Visa gift card but mostly it was the memories shared. As Roger put it so beautifully at the end of the evening, “we have never lived in a neighborhood anywhere quite like this one.” So to them both we say “God speed dear friends, enjoy the next part of your big adventure and remember once a Bender, always a Bender and we’ll hope to see you both soon! You will be missed!” To our new incoming neighbors we look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our village and much happiness to you all.
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We also send get well wishes and offer prayers to those in here who need them whether for themselves or for family as we all have a lot of people on our prayer plates these days. I speak very personally when I say “Thank you” to all of you who are praying for my younger and only brother Duffy who lives in Michigan, who is battling an uncommon and rare form of bone marrow AML leukemia. We also thank every one of you who donate blood because it is in critical shortage nationwide with the pandemic and he is fortunate to be the recipient of it from family members as well as people we don’t know. To all of you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. He is a warrior each and every day as is his wife Jenny and their family. We’re the ‘cheering you on section 24/7/365” from here. When I tell you he is with the top specialist at U of MI hospital and is wearing his beloved MICHIGAN tee shirts, we know he’s our own “Victor Valiant!” Congratulations and a very happy 63rd anniversary wish goes out to the ever awesome Marianna and Santo Cacciola! Their family created a fabulous “Kudoboard” for them and many of us added/posted well wishes, pictures and thoughts to it! So cool and special and we wish you both so many more! Betty and Jim Salviski had a special 2 day visit from their brand new grandson Mike who brought his parents from Atlanta. How wonderful to finally have been able to meet each other for the first time! Will close by wishing you all happiness on the 28th for Good Neighbor Day cuz realistically shouldn’t we all be that anyway, and to also honor all Hematology and Oncology RNs on the 8th. Maybe we can all donate something to our local Food Bank on the 4th for that special day and we’ll happily celebrate Grandparents Day on the 13th. Blessings to all and c’mon down here to see us and our new monument flag flyin’ high and proud under the lights (thanks Ed Williamson) cuz we’re here, keepin’ safe and hope you all are as well, just down the Way and ‘round the Bend.
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TRY A NEW WAY TO TRAVEL by Family Features
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, families are still finding ways to make the most of unusual schedules to plan a getaway. With more flexible work and school arrangements, many families are embracing the idea of a "flexcation," an emerging travel trend where families rent vacation homes later in August, September and October, consider staying longer to mix work and play, and often get better value in high-demand locales. "Though this year has been incredibly difficult for families, it's inspiring to see how they have become resilient and resourceful by choosing alternative ways and dates to take vacations," said Lish Kennedy, vice president of brand marketing at Vrbo. "More flexibility in our work and school schedules is allowing families to enjoy a welcome change in their surroundings and a relaxing break together." If you missed out on your family's annual summer trip this year or just want to take advantage of more flexibility in your work and school routines, consider these reasons to take a flexcation. Save money and avoid crowds. Prices for vacation rentals typically drop during shoulder season, the time period after Labor Day and before the holiday travel season. Families not tied to strict in-person school or work commitments can benefit from fewer crowds and lower prices by choosing later travel dates. For example, you can find drops of at least 20% in average nightly rates for vacation homes in popular destinations like Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Cape May, New Jersey; and Ocean City, Maryland, through October compared to prime summer travel dates.
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See familiar places in new ways. Traveling during a different time of year lets you see favorite destinations from a different perspective. It's a chance to create new family experiences together, like seeing the leaves change colors or visiting the beach when temperatures are milder. Stay longer. Travel data from Vrbo indicates families want to take longer vacations. With the ability to work remotely or complete online assignments anywhere there's a Wi-Fi connection, there's no need to cut a weekend trip short to get back in time for class or punch the clock on Monday morning. If a full week isn't realistic, you might consider an extra-long weekend, extending your trip from Thursday-Monday instead of the more traditional Friday-Sunday. Enjoy a change of scenery. According to a study from New York University, people feel happier when they have more variety in their daily routines, such as going to novel places and having a wider array of experiences. After months of sheltering in place, a flexcation may be an ideal way to reestablish a healthy sense of balance. Before you go, be sure to research how COVID-19 might affect your travel plans, including any travel restrictions, quarantine policies or changes in hours and access to popular attractions in the area. It's also a good idea to make sure you understand and verify details about your accommodations before you make reservations, such as enhanced cleaning procedures at the property and flexible cancellation policies. Start planning your next trip at vrbo.com. Photo courtesy of Getty Images • #15107 • Source: Vrbo.
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