December 2009 Entries
Featuring "Four Senior Sisters," the UVTO Participants
When UVTO friend Judy Hillis offered Sally Allen four tickets to the taping of the game show "The Price is Right," Sally jumped at the opportunity. She gathered JoAnne Pinner, Ida O'Donoghue and Dorothy Routsala, and the "Senior Sisters" headed for the studio. While waiting to enter, visitors produced ID and were interviewed as potential participants. Sally responded to the questions with enthusiasm. But as the chosen participants were called, she almost failed to respond to her legal, former name, the one on her ID, Rita Turner!
Once on stage, adrenaline rushed and Sally felt...
- By Peggy Perry -
Four of our neighbors have given extraordinary service for more than two years – as original members and officers of the Resident Council. As they prepare to retire at the end of the year, they met together to reminisce about the development of this UVTO governing body.
Originally identified by Marketing, the nine original Resident Council members were invited by Scott Polzin, in consultation with Warren Spieker. At the first meeting, these men and women met with Scott and Shelley Cunningham. They introduced themselves to one another, and asked "Now what?" Turning to the Bylaws of La...
- By Peggy Perry -
In this season of giving, it seems appropriate to feature a couple who has given graciously and generously of themselves for more than two years here, making life more pleasant for their UVTO neighbors. Gene and Ann Motte have certainly done that since they moved into their villa in July, 2007.
A private person resisting attention to her activities, Ann is enthusiastic about the Hospitality Committee. One of the original members in February, 2008, she co-chaired the committee last year and continues to collect, package and distribute information for new UVTO residents. A welcome surprise was...