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From the President's
Desk
Another holiday season begins as yet another year
ends
This past year sure has been a
busy one here at Sunset Park Townhouses Association. The trees
along 103rd Avenue are looking beautiful along with our grounds.
Both pools had some major repairs, the County has come along with
new rules and regulations, of which we have had to come into
compliance. It is always "something" as we all know
from our own units. Associations have come under a lot of new
rules and regulations, and Elna has been going to classes and
meetings to keep us up to date.
The painting of the townhouses is almost complete and I must say
the color picked by the Association works really well. The
Architectural Committee will now concentrate on keeping our
neighborhood looking clean and safe.
Many thanks to all the Board Members past and present that have
given of their time and effort to keep us rolling along. Tis the
Season to say Thanks to all our neighbors, and I wish everyone a
happy, safe, holiday season. Hope to see you at the General
Membership Meeting.
Annual Holiday Decorations Contest
Again, Sunset Park Townhouses
Association is sponsoring a Christmas Decorating Contest with
prizes. And what a splendid beginning we have. Some of our homes
are literally 'glowing' with Holiday spirit.
The winning homes will be selected between December 22nd and the
23rd. And it looks like we're all winning this year. The whole
neighborhood has done a great job. We're only waiting for you to
jump in and decorate your home. You still have time!
Although we are all winners, the winners of the prizes for the
best decorations will be announced in the next newsletter.
Congratulations in advance!
This just in: The painters seem to have completely disappeared!
Is Santa...
uh, real?
Many parents wonder what to tell
their children about Santa Claus. Some see red (no pun intended)
when they think of that jolly old elf. Others view him as a
delightful fantasy that can do no harm.
When a child asks, "Is Santa real?" a mother or father
might answer, "No, but hundreds of years ago, there lived a
man named Nicholas (later known as St. Nicholas) who gave to
others because he loved Jesus. He was born in A.D. 280, and when
he was still just a boy his parents died, leaving him great
wealth. Early in his life he devoted himself to serving God.
Later, as a bishop in Asia, he gave away much of his wealth to
the poor -- especially to children. When he was persecuted and
imprisoned, he always shared his meager provisions with the
inmates. He believed that giving to the needy was the same as
giving to Jesus. And that's what the Bible teaches us to
do."
Christmas?
Where did the name Christmas
originate? In the medieval ages the celebration of Christmas took
the form of a special mass said at midnight on the eve of
Christ's birth. Since this was the only time in the Catholic
church year when a midnight mass was allowed, it soon became
known in the Old English as Christes Masse (Christ's Mass), from
which is derived Christmas.
Some kids know exactly how (and when) to share!
A young boy was taken to a busy shopping center to see Santa. After waiting in line for what seemed like an eternity, it was his turn to sit on the fat man's knee. After the usual "ho ho ho's" and "what is your name" questions, the boy was finally asked what it was that he wanted for Christmas. "I would like two toy trucks," replied the lad. "And I want two teddy bears, two remote control cars and two video games." "Well," replied Santa, "that certainly is a tall order to fill. Do you mind telling me why you want two of everything?" The little boy had obviously prepared himself for this question, because he answered without hesitation, "So I can share."
A little girl was sitting on Santa Claus' lap. She gave him a whole list of expensive toys which she wanted for Christmas and then without a word of appreciation, she jumped off Santa's lap and started toward her mother. Her concerned mother spoke quickly, "Honey, haven't you forgotten something?" The little girl thought for a moment, then said, "O, yes." Then turning back toward Santa, she shouted, "Charge it."
At the Movies by Jose
"Romeo and Juliet"
William Shakespeare's originally
classic novel is reinterpreted into modern day life in a
brilliant manner. This ranks among one of the greatest films I
have had the privilege to view in closing this year. The olde
English style dialogue may be difficult to under stand in the
beginning, but eventually you will grasp the language and it's
similarity to contemporary English. On a final note, I would like
to add that the performances by Leonardo Decaprio and Claire
Daines were simply phenomenal, Oscar caliber.
Rated R José gives it 4 stars
"Star Trek: First Contact"
The infinite saga that refuses to
die spews out yet an other film. The characters' dialogue and
conversational techniques are straight to the point and otherwise
plain stupid. The script writers obviously spent more time
finding neat stuff to blow up than coming up with realistic
conversations (Dejavu! Does anybody remember the conversations in
this summers awful, Independence Day?). Data makes his cheap
attempts to adjust to human life and gets victimized. Again.
Picard suffers from severe emotional self-pity. Again. Oh, and
lets not forget time travel, the theme for Star Trek's The Next
Generation's final episode, debut movie, and this eighth edition
to the Star Trek family. a worth see, but nothing spectacular.
GEORGE LUCAS, WHERE ARE YOU?!?
Rated R. José gives it 2 1/2 stars
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The next GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING is scheduled for Thursday, January 9th,1997 at
7:30pm at the Sunset Townhouses Association Office, 8018A SW 103
Avenue.
This is your community! If you wish it to remain your community,
please attend the semiannual GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY!!!