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Behind the Wheel

It's The Cat's Meow:
A Cat-Themed Golf Car
When it comes to golf cars, Julie Widman's is the cat's meoW.

When she's cruising the cart paths, everyone can see she is a fan of the
feline species.
Julie and her husband, Mark, are Michigan natives who moved to The Villages
five years ago when Mark's company offered him early retirement.
"My husband loved golf, so moving here was the logical thing to do," Julie said.
Although Julie still is working as a registered nurse, she finds time to enjoy the
community - especially in her cat-themed golf car.
"When we came here, we saw some really unique golf carts," she said. "I was
inspired by all the creative ideas, and because I love cats, I came up with my theme
pretty quickly."
Julie didn't waste time transforming her
ride. She commissioned a local metal
artist and together they designed its
features. The front, or face, of her cat
car bears a custom nose and whiskers,
while the back is outfitted with a sleek,
curled tail. Next came the ears, which are
pink-lined, perky and positioned in just
the right spot on the windshield. The rims
are decked out with paw prints, and the
headlights have a charming set of eyelashes as enhancements.
"I was able to design and create the
ears online," Julie said.
And because every cat craves
attention, her golf car also has a
themed horn to announce itself with
a frisky "meow."
"It's a little obnoxious, I know, but
people love it," Julie said. "They take
pictures when we're out at town
squares. We like to meow the horn
when kids are around and when
we're riding through tunnels
because it echoes."
The Widmans' fur family
consists of two cats that were
not available for comment.
But if asked what they think
of Julie's cat car, she's certain
they would say it's just purrfect.
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