Page 4 - Intra Muros March Issue 2025

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS LIFESTYLE
Message from the CEO 4 Restaurant competition 21
Generous donations from the Silver Lakes HOA 8 Turkish Shepherd’s salad recipe 27
Rainfall stats in Silver Lakes since 1996 10 Interior décor, style and trends for 2025 31
A walk-through Silver Lakes Retirement Village 13
A story of survival and new beginnings 17 GARDENING
Upcoming estate events 19 Garden of the month 22
Easy steps to recycling in the estate 25 Handle your attractive Agave with care 24

TRAVEL
Safaris and beaches for the family to enjoy 36

CLASSIFIEDS 39

SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za
27 Muirfield Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Kathy O’Connor PUBLISHER Nico Maritz - nico@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes, Silver Lakes Directors Elize Malan EDITOR Nicole Hermanson - nicole@eiapublishing.co.za
0081 Dean Pretorius The Garden Group SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - martin@eiapublishing.co.za
PO Box 11106, Walters Noordman ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Nienke Moolman PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Chris Grant - chris@eiapublishing.co.za
Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Daleen du Plessis GRAPHIC DESIGNER Adele Gouws - adele@dezignhq.co.za
Note from the Editor

I hope your 2025 is off to a good start! We recently took a walk through the Silver Lakes Retirement Village,
where we had the pleasure of meeting some of the cherished
We have been blessed with significant rainfall recently, a welcome residents. Among them is Rika, the oldest resident, who has called
change that benefits our environment and brings fresh energy to Silver Lakes home for an impressive 19 years. Change is also in the
our surroundings. One particularly interesting aspect in this issue air, as the estate undergoes renovations to ensure it continues to
of the Intra Muros is the dedication of a Silver Lakes resident who thrive. The entertainment hall, though steeped in history, is set to
has been diligently recording the rainfall in Silver Lakes since 1996. receive an exciting upgrade.
It’s fascinating to see how this long-term observation highlights the
changes and patterns in our local climate. There’s lots more to enjoy in this month’s Intra Muros. Plus, as
always, you can enter the restaurant competition, check out
In the message from the CEO this issue, Dean Pretorius reflects on upcoming events and be inspired by the Interior Décor Styles and
the projects that have been completed and those projects still in the Trends for 2025 featured in this issue.
process of completion. The various teams have worked hard in raising
the standard of the estate and continue to roll out improvements that Till the next time, take care.
will benefit all residents. Be sure to read what they have accomplished
in and around the estate. Nicole Hermanson

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