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President's Message

Lake Estates Improvement Association, Inc.

Happy Father's Day!
ongratulations to all the Dads in our community. Take a moment to enjoy your
C favorite movie in your Lazy Boy!

At the beginning of Summer, we all have an opportunity to have a fresh start to
begin again. Building a community family feeling begins person to person. Many of
you have met our neighbors at the Annual "Light Up The Lakes" Dinner Party and
Meeting. Others have met our neighbors while walking their pets daily. Many of our
young parents have their children's play dates on our streets and we are so happy
and amazed to see the growth and development of their children.

Another group that needs extra attention are the elderly. In our Lake Estates
community family, we have many active seniors. Take a moment to say hello, offer a
sincere compliment, or assistance. A small compliment goes a long way to make
their day. In the past, I hosted an annual dinner/dance annually for my Mother’s
birthday. Friends from her retirement community and Mom danced to Elvis, the
"Stroll," Rock and Roll, YMCA, and the polka. We modified the musical chair game
Linda W. Bird, President to a pass a balloon "while seated" in an effort to preserve hips from bodily harm.
Lakes Estates We all relished the candle blowing and smiled at the "many more" addition to the
Improvement Association, Inc. customary Happy Birthday song. Every year, we all sang God Bless America along
with Kate Smith and I would tell them about my father’s service in the US Navy.
When I invited the veterans in the room to come up to be recognized, there were
"My father only three men left who had served in World War II. The “greatest generation” is
gave me the quickly slipping away. They made the most of educational opportunities available
by the GI Bill and worked hard to provide for their families.
greatest gift We are next to step up and carry the torch. If you have elderly parents, I hope you

anyone could make sure that their physical and emotional needs are being met. Too often, I heard
from Mom’s friends that their children were “too busy” to visit, to call, or to spend
give another quality time with them. Please take a moment today to call or visit your parents and

person, he also teach your children to become involved. Too often, the weight of care-giving is
not shared evenly in families. If you are not the primary caregiver, then call the
believed in me." caregiver and provide respite care while they take a break.

- Jim Valvano Family begins at our home community!
2019 Annual Dues are due $25

Name _________________________ Address__________________________________
Email___________________________________________ Phone____________________
Please make check payable to Lake Estates Improvement Association Inc. and mail
them to: Linda Bird, President 2790 NE 57th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308.
All the best,

Linda Bird, President
Improvement Association of Lake Estates, Inc.
Board of Directors
954 491 8767

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