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S E C T I ON A
President's Report..................................... A2
UCO Elections 2019................................... A2
Political..................................................... A4
Delegate Assembly Minutes...................... A5
UCO Officer’s Report.................................. A6
Legal: Once in a Lifetime Rentals.............. A7
Safety........................................................ A8
SAGE's National Day of Advocacy............... A9
Maintenance........................................... A10
Property Manager's Report..................... A11
Alpert Jewish Family Service...................... A14
The Women's Circle................................. A16
INSIDE
Prevent Heart Disease q/ Medicare.......... A17
The Reader's Corner/Local Dining............ A18
Our AMR Ambulance Contract................. A19
Nutrition and Health......................... A20
Library News..................................... A22
Letters to the Editor.......................... A23
New Petanque Court......................... A25
Crossword Puzzle.............................. A26
SEC TION B
Clubs of Century Village............................. B3
Let's Party!................................................. B4
Diane and Jockey...................................... B5
Century Village Organizations................... B6
What's Happening.................................... B7
Around the Bases........................................ B8 REMINDER
Ants on my Kitchen Wall........................... B9
Free Trials can Cost You/Classified............ B11 D E LE G AT E M E E T I N G
Transportation ........................................ B12 Friday 4/5/19
Finding the Cure for Alzheimer................ B13
Famous People Born in April................... B14 9:30AM in the Theater
It's not the Old Norton Museum.............. B17
Easter and Passover................................. B19 Email articles & comments:
ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com
Entertainment........................................ B20
Consumer Information............................ B23
Folding Fitted Sheets...or Not.................. B24
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The
President’s
Report
By Dave Israel
In statistics, the definition of the
word correlation is the interdepen-
dence of variable quantities.
The UCO Election of March 1,
2019, was an interesting event, and
subject to analysis. The results of
this analysis may prove instructive.
In his paper “Dealing with very dif-
ficult people”, Attorney David St.
John writes:
“Difficult people really like be-
ing difficult.
Their purpose or objective is to
get you mad.
They feel good when you get
mad.”
So, what is the correlation with
our recent election? Simply look at
the tally sheet and note the names
of those who launch lawsuits
against WPRF and UCO, disrupt
UCO elections 2019 were efficiently and successfully completed on March 1.
197 delegates voted. I say, “Way
to go, Delegates!”
John Gragg and Ken Graff, assist-
ed by a small Election Committee,
handled all the details prior to the
actual election including design-
ing the ballot and writing the pre-
cise directions for voting.
The actual voting process and
Correlations – a teachable
our meetings regularly, endlessly
criticize over non-issues, rant and
rave against UCO on the INTER-
NET. Wow, the correlation is abso-
lute. The vote count for these peo-
ple ranges from 37 votes to 87 votes,
and most importantly, not even one
of them were elected to anything!
So, what is the teachable moment
here, and what are the issues with
our difficult people?
Although debate and controversy
are usually healthy for organiza-
tions, some people push it. They
argue miniscule points, don’t see
others’ views, or don’t understand
the value of compromise. They may
be angry, feel misunderstood, or
enjoy challenging a leader. They
often don’t know how much they
irritate others, and how they are
perceived.
They are poor listeners, or talk-
UCO Elections 2019
BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
the tabulating of ballots was han-
dled by R & H, an outside firm
which in no way is connected to,
or associated with, UCO.
The two newly elected Vice Pres-
idents are Stewart Richland with
135 votes and Fausto Fabbro with
103. They will serve for two years
and will join David Boas and Lou-
UCO Elections Officers
P H O T O S B Y W A LT E R J O H N S O N
moment
ative people, or they may have an
agenda. They go on and on in an
attempt to show-off or demonstrate
superior knowledge or ability. They
are unaware of the purpose – to
generate many ideas, allow partic-
ipation, build consensus. They are
also unaware of the effect they
have on others and sometimes
may not be rewarded for this be-
havior.
So, as we can see, difficult people
can take many forms. “Difficulty”
can manifest itself in quite a few
ways, oftentimes, including people
who spread rumors, who find the
negative in everything, those who
rarely cooperate, or who don’t val-
ue the input and opinions of others.
They may find every opportunity to
create problems or they may simply
use overt obstruction to waylay our
best efforts to move our agenda for-
ise Warner who will serve for an-
other year of their two-year terms.
The ten Executive Board mem-
bers elected for two-year terms
are: Marilyn Curtis, Maureen
Debigare, Ruth Dreiss, Richard
Handelsman, Jackie Karlan, Patri-
cia Keane, Mary Patrick, Michael
Rayber, Joyce Reiss, and David
ward.
At the end of the day, defining
“difficult” is a uniquely personal
thing. What is challenging to me
may be a breeze for you. Under-
standing your personality, prefer-
ences, and triggers can help you to
recognize the types of people and
situations that irritate you.
So, what is the teachable lesson
here? In the end, our Delegate vot-
ers said it best. We perceive you to
be pot-stirrers and clowns. We we
will not reward your behavior sim-
ply by not voting for you into office
in any capacity.
Do you think our difficult people
are capable or willing to learn the
obvious lesson? Only time will tell,
but past experience suggests that it
is not likely.
Torres.
They will join the current Ex-
ecutive Board members who will
serve another year:: Christine Ar-
mour, George Franklin, Domenic
Guarnagia, Roger Hotaling, Bobbi
Levin, Marilyn Pomerantz, Alice
Schrass, Esther Sutosky, Lori Tor-
res and Heyward Williams.
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It is with sadness that we note the pass- EDITORIAL

ing of Marie Oliver, a long time dedicat-
ed UCO volunteer bookkeeper. Those Welcoming Spring at
who knew her will miss her. Sincerest
condolences are extended to her sister,
Century Village
BY BOBBI LEVIN
Marge Oliver who resides in CV.
Spring has sprung in Florida! the dumpsters. If we all pitch in
Birds are chirping. Trees are and cooperate, Century Village
APRIL 2019 budding. The sun shines almost will continue to be the place we

UCO Monthly Meetings every day. Daylight hours have

been extended giving us more
time to get out and enjoy every-
MONDAY 1 EXECUTIVE BOARD RM C 1:30PM thing our community has to of-
TUESDAY 2 TRANSPORTATION UCO 9:00AM fer. A new Century Village sign
has been installed at the Okee
TUESDAY 2 COMMUNICATIONS UCO 10:30AM entrance welcoming visitors and
WEDNESDAY 3 PROGRAMS & SERVICES UCO 11:00AM potential buyers.
FRIDAY 5 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY THEATER 9:30AM When you complete your per-
sonal indoor spring cleaning,
FRIDAY 5 SECURITY UCO 1:00PM take a look around the exterior
TUESDAY 9 ADVISORY UCO 10:00AM of your building. Suggest to
your Board that it might plant
WEDNESDAY 10 BROADBAND UCO 11:00AM
colorful perennials on your
THURSDAY 11 COP RM B 9:30AM property. Pick up stray scraps of
FRIDAY 12 CERT UCO 1:00PM paper lodged in the bushes. Bend
over and pull up a weed growing
TUESDAY 16 INSURANCE UCO 10:00AM
through the gravel under your
WEDNESDAY 17 BEAUTIFICATION UCO 9:30AM stairwell. Keep all trash inside
THURSDAY 18 BIDS UCO 10:00AM
TUESDAY 23 OPERATIONS UCO 10:00AM
THURSDAY 25 OFFICERS UCO 10:00AM
MONDAY 29 EXECUTIVE BOARD RM C 1:30PM
are proud to call our home.
The UCO Reporter has re-
ceived a letter disagreeing with
its report of the February Oper-
ations Committee meeting. We
stand by our coverage. Once the
number of people in the UCO
building met fire safety regu-
lations, the meeting was called
to order. Representatives of
the Tennis Club were given all
the time they needed to once
again make a case for Har-Tru
tennis courts. All prior deci-
sions regarding the resurfacing
of the tennis courts were jointly
reached by the appropriate UCO
committees and representatives
from WPRF.
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Property Matters
A N N E G A N N O N , TA X C O L L E C T O R
Now that
March is be-
hind us, we
are closing
the books
on the 2018
property tax
season. If
you have not
yet paid your
2018 taxes,
please pay now to avoid a tax cer-
tificate being sold on your property.
Remember, delinquent taxes can-
not be paid online; you must pay in
person at one of our service centers.
In this issue I’ll review everything
you need to know about tax certif-
icates, why they are important and
explain the sale process.
Also in this issue, learn about the
more flexible and budget friendly
way to pay 2019 property taxes.
C o m -
mission-
er Weiss
spoke out
against
a proposed plan to lower Lake
Okeechobee levels during a Board
of County Commissioners’ work-
shop on February 26.
Periodically the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers adopts new rules as
to how to regulate the water lev-
els in Lake Okeechobee. Lake
Okeechobee is of vital importance
for farmers around the lake, but
also for the water it supplies to wa-
ter utilities, coastal wellfield and
environmental wetlands. Prior to
adopting a new system that dictates
lake levels the Army Corps seeks
input from stakeholders and the
public. A suggestion was made by
certain persons to the Army Corps
of engineers that the new schedule
reduce the current operating level
lake level from 12.5 feet to 10.5 feet
elevation.
“This proposal is deeply concern-
ing, as it adversely impacts the con-
stituents I serve,” said Commission-
er Gregg Weiss who pointed out its
State Representative Matt Willhite
Willhite Weekly Wrap-up
On March
5th, the
Florida Leg-
islature be-
gan the 2019 Legislative Session. For
the next 60 days, I will be in Talla-
hassee working hard to improve the
lives of the constituents in District
86.
POLITICAL
If you are observing Easter or
Passover this month, I wish you a
wonderful and happy holiday.
Tax Certificates 101
What are tax certifi-
cates?
March was the last month to pay
property taxes before becoming de-
linquent April 2. In the event prop-
erty taxes are delinquent, Florida
law requires our agency to hold a
tax certificate sale on or before June
1. It is important to note that a tax
certificate is a lien on a property
and not the purchase of a property.
Why are tax certificates
important?
Our agency collects and distrib-
utes over $3 billion in property tax-
es each year. Agencies funded by
Office of County Commissioner Gregg Weiss
Lake Okeechobee Water Level
potentially devastating impacts on
the economy, the environment and
the water supply.
Commissioner Weiss spoke at
length to a Channel 5 reporter and
made his arguments in two televi-
sion appearances. Meanwhile the
Board of County Commissioners
instructed staff to address the con-
cerns with the Army Corps and re-
turn with a resolution at the March
12 board meeting.
Commissioner, Mayors
and Managers Talk about
Traffic and Homelessness
at first quarterly meeting
held at Palm Springs
During the first quarterly meet-
ing, Commissioner Weiss met with
mayors and managers of the eight
cities and towns in District 2. All of
the municipalities were represent-
ed. Mr. Weiss stated that: “Work-
ing closely with cities and towns in
my district to improve the lives for
our constituents is a top priority.
Citizens don’t care and often don’t
know who is responsible. They just
want their issues addressed.”
This week one of my bills, CS/HB
449 – Alzheimer’s Disease passed its
third and final committee. Next step,
the House Floor. If passed on the
floor, and signed by the Governor,
HB 449 would require the Alzhei-
mer’s Disease Advisory Committee
to provide a report including recom-
mendations on Alzheimer’s disease
tax dollars such as public schools,
the county, cities and fire rescue
rely on those funds. Tax certificates
ensure taxing authorities receive
the money to fund their budgets
and provide much needed services.
What is the tax certifi-
cate process?
Tax certificates are advertised in
a local newspaper once a week for
three consecutive weeks before
the auction. The sale is conducted
electronically over the internet in a
reverse style auction. Participants
bid down on interest rates and the
certificate is awarded to the bidder
who is willing to accept the lowest
interest rate. The bidder will then
pay the delinquent taxes, late-pay-
ment penalties, costs of the sale and
advertising charges.
Important notes
If the property owner fails to pay
the delinquent taxes within two
years, the certificate holder may file
a Tax Deed Application. This ap-
Community Services Director
James Green spoke about the Coun-
ty’s approach to homelessness and
addressed issues brought up by at-
tendees. County engineer David
Ricks told attendees about all the
road construction projects in the
district and answered questions.
Solid Waste Authority
(SWA) Rates to Remain
Low
Commissioner Weiss who serves
as the Secretary for the Solid
Waste Authority (SWA) signed a
$347,605,000 bond that will save
our community tens of millions of
dollars. By retiring previous debt
and refinancing under better terms,
the SWA will save ratepayers sever-
al million dollars each year, allow-
ing rates to remain low.
Groundbreaking for Gold
Star families Memorial
Monument
Commissioner Weiss participat-
ed at the Groundbreaking for Gold
Star families Memorial Monument
at Trinity Park in West Palm Beach.
policy to the Governor, Speaker of
the House, Senate President, and
Secretary of Elders Affairs. This bill
is aimed at increasing awareness for
Alzheimer’s Disease and ensuring
that Florida is acting as a role model
for the rest of the country by cham-
pioning efforts such as this one, sup-
porting families and caregivers!
plication allows the property to be
sold at a public auction.
Last Chance to Sign Up
for Our Installment Pay-
ment Plan
Every property tax season our
agency receives phone calls and
emails from clients who inquire
about an easier way to budget for
their property taxes. Many proper-
ty owners find it difficult to make
an annual lump sum tax payment.
Making smaller payments through-
out the year may be a more flexible
and better planning option.
If you prefer this option, act
now! The clock is ticking on the
April 30 deadline to enroll in our
Installment Payment Plan. Partic-
ipants make four payments with a
discount of slightly under 4%. In-
stallments are due by the last day
in June, September, December and
March. Sign up at www.pbctax.
com/installment-payment-plan.
This monument will honor fallen
heroes and their families in our
area. The entire Gold Star com-
munity can come together to meet
one another and share their grief.
Lauren Berkson, daughter of Joseph
Berkson who died in the Vietnam
War when she was 10 years old,
wanted to bring a memorial here
to Palm Beach County so she orga-
nized a foundation to help her.
The Hershel Woody Williams
Congressional Medal of Honor Edu-
cation Foundation builds memorials
honoring Gold Star families, agreed
to help Berkson bring a memorial
to West Palm Beach. For more in-
formation contact Lauren Berkson:
floridalauren71@gmail.com
Contact PBC Commissioner
Gregg Weiss, District 2 at:
301 N. Olive Avenue, 12th Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel: 561-355-2202
Email: district2@pbcgov.org
Website: www.pbcgov.org
Sign up for Newsletter:
district2@pbcgov.org
Our office is always willing to help
in any area that we can; whether it's
providing free notary services, as-
sisting in maneuvering through the
various layers of state government,
ensuring that state departments re-
spond promptly, and providing you
with the requested information.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to
us at 561-791-4071 or matt.willhite@
myfloridahouse.gov. It is my pleasure
to be your Representative in the Flor-
ida House, and I am grateful for the
opportunity to serve you all.

UCO Delegate Assembly Minutes
The meeting was called to order at
9:30 AM by President David Israel.
PBSO Capt. Palenzuela led the
Delegate Assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Attendance 197 Delegates
signed in. Quorum met.
ASSOCIATIONS NOT
SIGNED IN AT THE
MARCH 1, 2019
DELEGATE ASSEMBLY
On March 1, 2019, the following
Associations were either not repre-
sented or were underrepresented at
the Delegate Assembly. This is a
list of the Association’s Delegate(s)
who were absent or failed to sign in.
If an Association has more than one
Delegate, the list shows the number
not signed in and the total possible.
Please encourage your Association’s
Delegate(s) or Alternate Delegate(s)
to participate at each Delegate As-
sembly. The Delegate(s) must be
signed in to count toward quorum or
to vote. This is not a list of the Dele-
gates signed in for the March 1, 2019
election.
ANDOVER A, B, D, G, I
BEDFORD D, E, F
BERKSHIRE D, G, K
CAMBRIDGE A, B
CAMDEN F, G, I, L, M, P
CANTERBURY E, G, I, J, K
CHATHAM A, J, K, Q, S
COVENTRY A, B, E, H, L
DORCHESTER C, I, J
DOVER 1 of 9
EASTHAMPTON A, B, C, D, E, G, I
GOLF'S EDGE 2 of 7
GREENBRIER All Present
HASTINGS B, D, E, G
KENT B, F, N
KINGSWOOD A, B, C, D, E, F
NORTHAMPTON A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
WPRF NEWS
BY E VA R AC H E S K Y
Dear Residents,
Recently, I have had several in-
stances with dogs coming onto
WPRF property. For those who are
new to the Village/recreational facil-
ities, please note that ONLY service
animals are allowed on any WPRF
properties. Emotional support ani-
mals and pets are not allowed. The
sign is posted on the bridge coming
over to the clubhouse and signs will
soon be posted on all gates at all
pool areas.
Living in a densely populated area
like Century Village (14,000 resi-
M ARC H 1, 2019
K, L, N, P. Q
NORWICH A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, K, L,
M, N, O
OXFORD 200 0 of 2, 400 1 of 2
PLYMOUTH IV 0 of 2, V 0 of 2
SALISBURY D, E, F, G, H
SHEFFIELD A, D, E, G, H, I, K, L, M, O
SOMERSET H, J, L
SOUTHAMPTON A 2 OF 3
STRATFORD B, C, E, G, K, L
SUSSEX B, C, D, E, G, H, I, K, M
WALTHAM B, D, E, F, G, I
WELLINGTON A 1 of 2, C 2 of 2, E 1 of 2,
F 1 of 2, K 1 of 2
WINDSOR A, B, C, E, G, H, L, M, O, P,
R, S
Thank you for your increased par-
ticipation. Sandra Cooper, Corre-
sponding Secretary
This meeting is being videotaped
by UCO.
Minutes: Accepted with correction
as noted. (Re: AMR meeting: request
for transport count for previous 2
years of service.)
Guests in Attendance
• PBSO; Capt. Palenzuela and Lt. J.
Hill
• County Commissioner District
2; Administrative Assist. Niels
Heimeriks,
• Mike Pratt, Appraisers’ Office
PBSO Reports
• Capt. Palenzuela: This has been
a good month. Some scams oc-
curring with computers/phones
etc. Misunderstandings with
contracts for needed work. Some
of the complex language and fine
print contained in contracts can
be confusing. Be sure you under-
stand what you are signing; if in
doubt seek help before signing a
contract.
• Lt. Hill: No burglaries, 1 fraud re-
port, 3 bicycle thefts and 2 minor
assaults. There was 204 incidents
with 57 written reports. Few traf-
fic tickets in Feb.
dents January – March), it’s a good
idea for all people to think about
how everyone can be a thoughtful
neighbor. Think about where you
are walking your dog. If you know
a building is not pet friendly, don’t
walk your dog on that building’s
property. Walk your dog on your
building’s property and common
areas and ALWAYS have a bag ready
to pick up after your pet.
Another issue is letting your pet
run loose. Please remember there
is a leash law in the Village and, as
such, all dogs must be leashed. Se-
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A5
Treasurer’s Report Guests:
CPA Sebastian Yeend reported on Mike Pratt: Homestead exemption
the enclosed Treasurer’s report end- due, last sign-up Today. Personnel
ing Dec. 31, 2018 YTD. Comparisons will be in lobby for you convenience
March 7.
from Jan 18 to Jan 19 and lists ending
Niels Heimeriks: G. Weiss is in
with YTD from 2018 to 2019, listing
shows what is spent and with what D.C. He will confront the Army Corp
of Engineers on the idea of lowering
is left. The budget is on track for the
of Lake O water levels.
year.
Officer’s Report Good of the Order
• Sandra Cooper: Welcome to all
• Golf carts: no lights after dark.
attending meeting.
Non compliant with laws.
• David Boas: Election turnout was
• Lennar Home Builders-(rumor
good, Thanks to all. Thank You to
sale closed)
Barbara Cornish, who is leaving
• Suggest committee for millenni-
the board this year, for her work.
um agreement—no meeting with-
• Barbara Cornish: Attend meet-
out an attorney present to repre-
ings to help get thing done. At-
sent CV.
lantic Broadband will be contact-
• Trade water easement right for ti-
ing those not sign up for service
tle/deed to clubhouse.
by mail. Tuesday is the latest to
• 9 month residency rule for UCO
sign up for installation dinner.
officers and executive Board
• Louise Warner: Thanks to Bar-
members?
bara c. for her help and work at
• Petition on Haverhill gate: going
UCO. Get contact information
thru proper procedure.
from Snowbirds in case of emer-
• Owners’ investigations of renters
gencies; of persons checking on
questioned.
their units, etc. Elections results
will be posted on the UCO Re-
• Marilyn Gorodetzer; A Thank
You to Atlantic Broadband for
porter website and on Dave’s Blog.
care and concern after a fall at
• John Hess: Thanks for voting, it
sign up:
shows you concern and it give you
• Toni Salometo fell and is recover-
the right to complain.
ing at Manor Care.
• CAM: Waste Pro Garbage Meet-
• Resident feeding fowl/ani-
ing in Room C at 11:00 AM today
mals-yard a disaster? What can
after delegates meeting. Q & A
be done?
for complaints, suggestions, etc.
• Transportation Committee: bus
Coffee and Doughnuts.
stop reinstatement. Tue. 9 AM
• Ed Black: Thanks to Barbara Cor-
nish-Happy Birthday.
Marilyn Gorodetzer made a mo-
• New Business
tion to adjourn. Joyce Reiss second-
• Election results will be posted on
ed the motion. Meeting adjourned at
the UCO Reporter.com Website .
10:26 A.M.
Ballot counting is being done by
independent sources from Robert
Respectfully Submitted,
Half International.
• Ada Compliance for Century Vil-
John Hess,
lage
UCO Recording Secretary
Committee Reports
Included in packet
curity will approach you if your dog ing Mutual of Omaha’s Wild King-
is running loose. dom and love wildlife. But, let’s face
For those who are walking their it…the ducks are using the pool as
dogs along the water’s edge, please a toilet and their feces carry dis-
think twice. Alligators can be lurk- ease. Splashing won’t hurt them
ing in the water and snatch your but it does send the message that
dog in the blink of an eye. Three they should swim somewhere else.
women made the news when they And, please don’t attack people who
lost their lives to an alligator as they are trying to get the ducks to swim
tried to save their pet. somewhere else as it is the right
On another animal related top- thing to do.
ic… When swimming in any of the As we wrap up season, I am wish-
WPRF pools and joined by ducks, ing our Snowbirds safe travels
please chase them away by splash- home, good health and a wonderful
ing water at them. I grew up watch- summer!
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UCO OFFICER'S REPORTS
Stew Richland
Andover • Bedford
Golf’s Edge • Greenbrier
Kingswood • Oxford,
Southampton • Dover
I would like to express my heart-
felt thanks to all of the delegates for
their confidence in electing me to a
second term as UCO Vice-President.
On their behalf, I will do my very
best to represent them by advancing
issues of importance that are im-
portant to Century Village. To the
other candidates, I thank you for
participating in the democratic pro-
cess. Century Village is the better for
it.
As always, my goal is to help those
most vulnerable in our Village. With
your trust, I will work tirelessly on
your behalf to help address challeng-
es, and to secure lasting and mean-
ingful improvements to our quality
of life here in Century Village.
We have been informed by Lennar
Homes that they have decided not
to purchase the golf course at this
time. This decision has now forced
UCO to address the project of build-
ing a permanent wall from Haverhill
Road along the East Drive to the four
corners intersection.
The Village is over fifty years old.
Much of the infrastructure is be-
ginning to deteriorate and this is-
sue has to be addressed. Sadly, this
means that we must allocate funds
in our reserve accounts to cover the
maintenance expenditures. This
translates into postponing some of
the projects that have been on the
drawing board.
One of the major problems that
UCO VPs are confronted with is that
many unit owners do not under-
stand how condo associations oper-
ate or how boards are structured or
the rules and regulations that they
must follow. I encourage all resi-
dents of CV to take the instructional
classes that are available to you. Ed-
ucation is the solution that helps you
solve problems.. We always look for
an easy fix: the one simple change
that will erase a problem in a stroke.
But few things in life work this way.
Instead, success requires making
a hundred small steps and the first
step is knowledge.
The last week in March was
National Senior Mental Health
Week. Even though you may not
read this column until April, you
can do YOUR part by contacting
at least ONE neighbor in need
and show that you care.
As usual you can find me in the
UCO office. I look forward to this
next term to help you as much as I
can.
Louise Warner
Cambridge • Canterbury
Chatham • Dorchester
Kent • Northampton
Sussex
“What do you do at UCO?” It’s a
question I get often enough that it
warrants an answer.
I spend a lot of time talking to
people. It’s my favorite part of being
here at UCO as a “quadrant VP.” The
questions are varied, but recently
I’ve had a lot of inquiries about two
topics: dogs and smoking. We know
that dogs are good companions for
seniors and even help lower their
owner’s blood pressure. But, bark-
ing dogs can become a nuisance
and dogs whose owners do not pick
up after them are targets for board
members. As for the smoking is-
sue, I’ve received several complaints
from residents and board members
about smokers in their buildings be-
cause the smoke is irritating some-
one with an allergy or a health con-
dition. If you are a smoker and you
are asked to use a designated “smok-
ing area,” please do so.
The common factor here is that any
kind of nuisance that is not resolved
by common courtesy becomes an is-
sue that a board needs to deal with.
They must consult their lawyers and
start sending out registered letters
to owners. They could even make
your building a non-smoking build-
ing or a no-pet zone. This is our
retirement, folks, so let’s try to get
along with our neighbors instead of
taking legal action against them! If
you are the dog owner who doesn’t
pick up, or the smoker who annoys
your neighbor, own up to it and be a
good citizen.
I also get visits from new board
members who have questions about
what they can and cannot do in their
new role. I urge all of you to take
Mark Friedman’s course the next
time it is offered and to familiarize
yourselves with your association
documents. If you are not familiar
with them, or, worse yet, have not
seen them, please come in to see me
and I will help you find them on the
web. Many association’s docs can be
found on the sidebar of David Israel’s
blog, or on Sunbiz.org. These docu-
ments are your association’s guide-
lines; It’s important that you refer to
them whenever you have questions.
Whatever your situation – wheth-
er you’re a board member or a resi-
dent – please feel free to visit me at
UCO. I’ll always listen to your ques-
tions and answer to the best of my
ability.
David Boas
Coventry • Easthampton
Norwich • Plymouth
Sheffield • Stratford
Waltham
As I meet people throughout the
Village, several question are asked
of me. How do you like being a vice
president? Is it fun? What do you
do? What does UCO do? What
does my payment to UCO do? And
of course my favorite, what is UCO?
A frequent comment is “There
seem to be a lot of meetings. What
do you do at all of those meetings?”
Well I agree. We do have lots of
meetings. Of course some are more
important than others, but they are
all pertinent to the needs of the Vil-
lage.
At one of the recent committee
meetings, a gentlemen came in with
a concern. He had a strong point
of view on a need for a change. He
presented his case well with facts
and asked if the committee would
consider it. The request had good
merit and, in principle, I was for it.
A motion was made and seconded
at the meeting and a vote was taken.
In full disclosure, I did not vote for
the motion as I thought the motion
was to broad in scope. Hopefully
RESIDENTS
PLEASE NOTE:
PHOTOCOPYING IS
AVAILABLE AT UCO OFFICE
ONLY FOR
ASSOCIATION BUSINESS!
the committee will be able to refine
the motion into a workable manner.
We do listen to ideas. We may not
always agree, but we do depend on
your input. It’s your "Century Vil-
lage". Why not get involved?.
Looking to be on a committee
or to volunteer? Applications are
available at the UCO office.
In conclusion I would like to thank
Barbara Cornish for all the work she
has done at Century Village for ALL
of us. Until next month, be polite
and stay well.
Fausto Fabbro
Berkshire • Camden
Hastings • Salisbury Somerset
Wellington • Windsor
THANK YOU CENTURY VIL-
LAGE. After a two year absence, it
is good to return to UCO to help the
residents of CV.
I will do my best to improve the
quality of life for all. Some may not
agree on all the things I do or pro-
pose, but my door is always open
and I am ready for discussion.
Please feel free to visit me at the
UCO office at any time with ques-
tions or problems.
HAPPY EASTER & PASSOVER

LEGAL
Once in a Lifetime Rentals and Important Legal
BY MARK FRIEDMAN, FLORIDA BAR CERTIFIED AS A SPECIALIST IN
C O N DO M I N I U M AN D PL AN N E D DE V E LO PM E N T L AW
Once in a Lifetime
This situation has repeated itself
throughout Century Village and,
therefore, warrants some attention
in my column. Some (but not all)
documents include the following
language:
The leasing of units to others as a
regular practice for business, specu-
lative, investment, or other similar
purposes is not permitted. Should
any person intend to purchase
or lease a unit for such business,
speculative, investment or other
similar purposes then the Associa-
tion may deny approval of such pur-
chase or lease. To meet special situ-
ations and to avoid undue hardship
or practical difficulties the Board of
Directors may grant permission to
an owner to lease his or her apart-
ment one time during the owner-
ship of the apartment, to a specified
lessee.
In 1975, one of Florida’s Dis-
trict Courts of Appeal held that an
amendment to the declaration of
Deadlines
condominium to allow unit owners
to lease or rent units no more than
once during period of ownership
was not invalid as a restraint against
alienation and was not unreason-
able and was valid and enforceable.
One has to read the entire para-
graph. It is clear that the intent is
not to allow the unit to be perpet-
ually leased by the unit owner. In
fact, such a lease would run contrary
to the first and second sentences of
the paragraph. The intent appears
to have been for hardship situa-
tions, such as when an heir or bene-
ficiary take title to a unit. They can
rent the unit one time while they
are attempting to figure out what to
do with the unit. Another situation
may be a unit owner who was sud-
denly confined to a nursing home
or rehabilitation facility, who could
be permitted to rent one time as a
hardship.
It does not mean that the same
landlord can issue newly executed
leases year after year to the same
tenant, for as many years as the
tenant wishes to live in the unit.
Board Certification Class-
es.
Just a reminder that within 90
days of being appointed or elected
to the Board each newly elected or
appointed director is required to
certify in writing to the secretary
of the association that he or she
has read the association’s govern-
ing documents and current written
policies and will faithfully uphold
them or submit a certificate of hav-
ing satisfactorily completed the ed-
ucational curriculum administered
by a division-approved condomini-
um education provider. We have
given two Board Certification Class-
es in Century Village and continue
to give classes at our nearby office.
Financial reports.
Not later than 120 days after the
end of the fiscal year or other date
as provided in the bylaws, the asso-
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A7
ciation is required to mail to each
unit owner at the address last fur-
nished to the association by the
unit owner, or hand deliver to each
unit owner, a copy of the most re-
cent financial report or a notice that
a copy of the most recent financial
report will be mailed or hand de-
livered to the unit owner, without
charge, within 5 business days after
receipt of a written request from the
unit owner.
Mark D. Friedman, B.C.S. is a Board
Certified Specialist in the areas of
Condominium and Planned Unit De-
velopment Law and is a shareholder
in the law firm of Becker. This col-
umn is for educational purposes only
and is not meant as legal advice. If
you have questions about any of the
issues discussed in this article you
are encouraged to discuss them with
your attorney before taking action.
Mr. Friedman may be contacted at
MFriedman@beckerlawyers.com
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Safety
By George
Franklin
Hi folks,
The scammers
are at it again in full mode! Here are
the tips you need to know so YOU
do not become a victim.
There is a new twist to an old
scam. The caller states he is from
the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office (not
even using the word County). He
identifies himself as a Lieutenant
and says there is an FTA (Failure to
Appear) arrest warrant out on you
for failing to show up to Federal Jury
Duty. Neither the Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office nor any
other local police department
has anything to do with the fed-
eral courts! They are handled by
the U.S. Marshals Service! The call-
er is even brazen enough to leave a
voicemail telling you to return his
call if you are not home! Do not re-
turn this call. When he gets you on
the phone, he says if you hang up he
will send deputies to your home to
arrest you and you will do jail time!
He further states that you can make
the problem go away by purchasing
GREEN DOT GIFT CARDS. He in-
structs you to call back when you
purchase the cards and give him the
numbers on the back of the cards.
DON'T YOU DARE!!
Folks, these phone scammers are
• Condominium and HOA Law
• Estate Planning
• Wills and Trusts
• Probate
• Revocable Trust Agreements
• Durable Powers of Attorney
SAFETY
VERY convincing. HANG UP THE
PHONE! Let them send deputies.
ners. They are giving out citations
for these violations. The cost of a
these items should contact me at
the UCO Office. I will be glad to
I dare them to! And, by the way, if stop sign citation is $186.00!! You sit with you and listen to your con-
you are seventy years or older, you will also get points on your license cerns. I am also available to speak
will NOT be called for jury duty! and get higher insurance rates! to your group or club. In the mean-
The grandparent scammers are Drive carefully! time, be safe and secure out there!
also at it again. If you get a call Anyone wishing to discuss any of
stating your family member is in
trouble and needs you to send cash,
HANG UP THE PHONE! Then
call your closest relative to check
on the person referred to in the
call. NEVER engage these people
in conversation. That is how they
get your information and make you
a nervous wreck! HANG UP THE
PHONE! Some progress has been
made by law enforcement in mak-
ing arrests and prosecution of these
people. One man was just sentenced
to 4 1/2 years for telephone scams!
“This Is WINDOWS” calling is
another old scam. HANG UP...
The Lottery scam. You do not
give any information when you pur-
chase a ticket so how can the Lot-
tery Commission call you? Come on
folks - THINK! No Century Village
resident should ever be taken in by
these crooks!
Again, I want to bring up the sub-
ject of walking in the street. This is
very dangerous. Use the sidewalks
and walk on the grass in areas
without sidewalks. At night, wear
LIGHT colored clothing so you may
be seen by drivers.
Perhaps you have noticed the
Sheriff's Office in the Village stop-
ping speeders and stop sign run-
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Ruth Berman Keynote
Speaker at SAGE’s
National Day of Advocacy
Century Village resident Ruth Ber-
man recently spent three days in
Washington, D.C. participating in
SAGE’s National Day of Advocacy.
SAGE is the country’s largest and
oldest organization dedicated to im-
proving the lives of lesbian, gay, bi-
sexual, and transgender (LGBT) older
people. It offers supportive services
and consumer resources to LGBT
older people and their caregivers
and also advocates for public poli-
cy changes that address the need of
LGBT elders.
The March 13 National Day of Ad-
vocacy began at the Dirksen Senate
Office Building where participants
from all over the country gathered
to prepare for visits to the offices of
members of Congress.
During meetings in the offices of
Senator Marco Rubio, Senator Rick
Scott, Representative Brian Mast,
Representative Charlie Crist and
Representative Lois Frankel, Ruthie
repeated this information: “Similar
to the older population in general,
LGBT older people face challenges as
they age, including declining health,
diminished income, and the loss
of friends and family. LGBT older
people also face the added burden of
discrimination on the basis of their
sexual orientation and/or gender
identity. Despite advances in civil
rights, LGBT older people remain one
of the most invisible, underserved,
and at-risk populations among U.S.
elders.”
In 2017, Representatives Suzanne
Bonamici (D-OR), Ted Deutch (D-
FL), and Charlie Crist (D-FL) intro-
duced the Ruthie and Connie LGBT
Elder Americans Act legislation
aimed at improving the Older Amer-
icans Act (OAA) by better serving
LGBT elders and increasing access
to culturally competent services and
support programs.
The legislation will permanent-
ly establish the National Resource
Center on LGBT Aging, the country’s
first and only resource center with
the mission of improving the quali-
ty of services and supports offered to
LGBT seniors. The act is named after
Ruthie Berman and the late Connie
Kurtz, long-time advocates for LGBT
equality and champions for LGBT se-
niors.
SAGE’s CEO Michael Adams said:
“LGBT elders, whose courage in the
face of danger and adversity paved
the way for progress on LGBT equali-
ty in recent years, deserve to be taken
care of as they age, no matter where
in the United States they live. SAGE
applauds Senator Michael Bennet (D-
CO) and Representatives Bonamici,
Deutch, and Crist for re-introduc-
ing this legislation and for being
champions of LGBT older adults.”
During the closing cocktail re-
ception, Representative Bonamici
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A9
L - R: Rep.Mark Takano (California); Unidentified Representative;
Rep. Susan Bonamici (Oregon); Ruthie Berman (Century Village
WPB); Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Florida); Rep. Sean Pat-
rick Maloney (New York); Rep. Deb Haaland (New Mexico)
praised Ruthie for her
unwavering commitment
to LGBT elders. In her
remarks, Ruthie said “
When my beloved wife,
Connie and I decided to
take on the NYC Board of
EDucation for domestic
partner benefits in 1988,
and won those benefits in
1994, we never dreamed
of the advances the
LGBT community would
achieve. However, these
advances are not enough.
Across the country, we
still face discrimination
and are still denied equal
protection. That is why
the LGBT Elder Amer-
icans Act is so import-
ant and why it must be
passed.”
PAGE A10 | UCO REPORTER | APRIL 2019
Maintenance
By Dom Guarnagia
”Why are so
many buildings
in Century Vil-
lage experienc-
ing concrete
dete r ior at ion
and how can
this problem
be addressed?”
I have received several several
queries about spalling concrete
elements on both ground level and
upper level walkways as well as
on stairs, structural columns and
façade walls.
Spalling is a term that describes
the result of rusting steel that is
embedded in a horizontal concrete
slab containing reinforcement
placed within the building compo-
nent that has become exposed to
water, seeping into and below the
surface that rusts and compromis-
es the intended load-bearing ability
and life-expectancy of the concrete.
By the time signs of spalling ap-
pear, the damage has irreversibly
occurred. The rate of expansion/
contraction of both steel and con-
crete are the same. When steel rusts
(ferrous oxide) it expands, requiring
more space than it did when it was
originally placed in the slab. This
results in a force that cracks the
concrete surrounding the steel with
pressure (expansion), the enemy of
concrete. Today, a rust inhibiting
coating is applied to deformed (em-
bossed ridges to avoid movement)
mild steel reinforcement, especially
for exterior applications arranged in
the concrete form, prior to placing,
screeding and floating the concrete
for resisting future failure.
Concrete, a mixture of fine sand,
stone aggregate, Portland cement
(the glue that holds the mix togeth-
er) and water are mixed to create
a flowable blended load-bearing
material that becomes useful over-
night but fully cures in 28 days re-
MAINTENANCE
Did You Ever Wonder?
sulting in incredible strength when
confronting compression. A park-
ing garage with ramps and spaces
to accommodate the movement and
weight of vehicles left for hours is
resisting compression. Over time,
the steel reinforcement, may be
exposed to water dripping from
parked vehicles or puddling wa-
ter from deluges. The water soaks
into the unprotected slab and reacts
with the steel, placed no less than
1 ½” below the surface, and causes
the rust.
The colorful concrete elements in
your association exterior should be
protected by frequent coats of ex-
terior paint to resist the scuffing of
foot traffic as well as furniture and
appliances being dragged across the
surface. A textured non-slip paint
applied every 2 to 3 years or an ep-
oxy based product applied once and
resealed every 5 to 6 years would
add considerable resistance to spall-
ing. Stair edges, where scuffing is
prominent, is frequently in need of
new protective paint.
Have you noticed that public side-
walks have a scored line across the
walkway every five feet and upper
walkways have a metal plate every
fifty (50) feet? The public sidewalk
is scored to create an intention-
al weakness that will be sacrificed
when compensating for expansion
/ contraction. Likewise, below the
metal plate found every fifty feet
is covering a gap between two ad-
jacent steel reinforced slabs. The
covered space increases during cold
winter conditions (contraction) and
decreases in hot summer conditions
(expansion). The metal plate should
be attached to only one slab to pre-
vent tripping and provides slippage
concealing the motion below. Un-
fortunately, some contractors have
secured both edges or filled the gap
that results in unnecessarily crush-
ing the slab’s edge when the con-
crete reacts with compression.
Spalling, when it occurs, can be
minimally remedied by removing
the loose compromised concrete
surface, exposing and removing
the rust and coating the steel with
a rust-inhibiting paint thereby ex-
tending the potential life of the ex-
isting reinforcement. However, the
concrete steps that are constantly
exposed to the elements, more of-
ten than not, require removal and
replacement. Unfortunately, be-
cause very few associations reserve
funds for this necessary work . re-
pairs necessitate funding through
an undesirable assessment. Consid-
er creating a line item in your As-
sociation budget now to cover this
critical future expense. It is not
“if ” but “when” you will need these
funds. Just as the concrete roof at
Dover needs roofing to protect the
concrete from the elements, the
walkway also needs protection. A
painted surface resists water ab-
sorption and retards absorption but
it does not eliminate eventual spall-
ing.
It is wise to solicit recommenda-
tions and other comments/sugges-
tions from neighboring associa-
tions when considering a masonry
contractor. Inquire if similar work
was completed and the overall qual-
ity of the work performed.
BRIEF SEASONAL DO’S
‘n DON’T’S
Warm weather opens the door
for those considering such outdoor
tasks as painting the exterior of the
building to provide a “fresh” look
and to protect the stucco finish
to combat aging. Summer is the
worst time to have the building
primed and painted. During the
heat of summer with temperatures
in the mid to upper 90’s, the walls
of a building can reach tempera-
tures above 120 degrees. Primer and
paint, even vinyl paint, have addi-
tives that promote adhesion when
cured slowly rather than “cooked in
place”. Additionally, summer delug-
es can easily wash away the newly
applied paint. Painting contractors
are reluctant to purchase and apply
an additional 100 gallons of paint
because rain washed the finish coat
away.
Fall and winter here in Florida
are better seasons for painting out-
doors.

Office of Sharon R. Bock, Clerk and Comptroller PBC
Clerk & Comptroller's Office Committed
to Transparency in Government
Transparency is a tenet of our
American democracy. Our demo-
cratic society cannot exist without
an open, transparent government
that operates in the sunshine.
As citizens, we have the right to
know about the decisions our gov-
ernment makes, and a responsibili-
ty to stay informed about the issues
affecting our society.
James Madison, the father of our
U.S. Constitution, wrote, “A popular
Government, without popular in-
formation, or the means of acquir-
ing it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or
a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowl-
edge will forever govern ignorance:
And a people who mean to be their
own Governors, must arm them-
selves with the power which knowl-
edge gives.”
Each year in March, we cele-
Excerpts from the weekly UCO
Property Managers report will
be carried in each UCO Reporter.
Space permitting, photos of proj-
ects underway and projects al-
ready completed will be included.
The entire weekly Property Man-
ager’s report may be seen at www.
ucoreporter.com
During this peak occupancy sea-
son, I find myself responding to
many complaints, reports, and ques-
tions about garbage removal service
at Century Village. On March 1, rep-
resentatives from Solid Waste Au-
thority of Palm Beach County, and
Waste Pro, our garbage contractor,
PLATE GLASS IS NOT PICKED UP AS PART OF
REGULAR TRASH REMOVAL SERVICE; SPECIAL
PICKUP, AT ADDITIONAL CHARGE, MUST BE
REQUESTED. LEAVING A SHEET OF GLASS
AGAINST A DUMPSTER IS NOT A GOOD IDEA.
POLITICAL
brate James Madison’s birthday by
reaffirming our commitment to
government transparency during
“Sunshine Week.” The annual ob-
servance kicked off today.
As your independently elected
Clerk & Comptroller for Palm Beach
County, my job is to provide access
to your records and other informa-
tion.
If you want to see how much the
Board of County Commissioners
spent on road projects, review law-
suits filed in Palm Beach County
against a person or business, or look
up officials records such as mar-
riage licenses or deeds, my office is
the place to go.
Records secured, maintained and
made available to you by my office
include:
• Court records: Criminal, civil
Property Managers Report
DONALD FOSTER, LCAM
hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the
CV Clubhouse, explaining the “rules”
of putting out garbage, answering
questions from individual unit own-
ers, and taking in complaints, sug-
gestions, and reports.
Paul Gonsalves, Customer Service
Manager from SWA, reported that
the number of service complaints
received from SWA from Century
Village has dropped significantly in
recent years, an improvement that
he attributes to better communica-
tion between SWA, Waste Pro, and
Century Village. Responding to feed-
back from CV unit owners, SWA will
provide informational flyers to UCO,
which will be posted to all communi-
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IS NOT PART OF
REGULAR TRASH PICKUP; SPECIAL PICKUP, AT
ADDITIONAL CHARGE, MUST BE REQUESTED
FROM WASTE PRO.
and traffic court records in Palm
Beach County
• Official records: Court judgments,
deeds, liens, marriage licenses,
mortgages, plats and tax deeds
• On-demand meetings and min-
utes: Minutes and videos of Coun-
ty Commission meetings
• Financial reports: Annual finan-
cial reports about County financ-
es, revenue and spending
• Audits: Audits completed by the
Clerk & Comptroller’s office
Searching these records is as sim-
ple as visiting MyPalmBeachClerk.
com. Many records are viewable
on-demand from any device or tab-
let. I also encourage you to explore
the many other resources available
on my website and get involved in
your government.
The structure of our local gov-
ty media, and can also be posted to
Association bulletin boards.
Missed trash pickup service is the
most common complaint, followed by
dumping of construction debris in or
near dumpsters. Associations should
monitor construction activity at their
buildings, and ensure that unit own-
ers, and their contractors, remove
construction debris from property-
this material will not be picked up by
Waste Pro as part of regular service.
On February 13, I was appoint-
ed by Palm Beach County Board of
Commissioners to serve on the Sol-
id Waste Authority Citizens Adviso-
ry Committee. Next meeting of this
Committee will be on April 3, 2019,
LEAVING THE CONTENTS OF AN ENTIRE
APARTMENT IN THE ROAD IS NOT VERY NICE.
EVERY BIT OF THIS MESS WAS PICKED BY
WASTE PRO ON FRIDAY BULK PICKUP DAY.
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A11
ernment safeguards open access to
records by creating a separation of
powers and duties.
The framers of Florida’s Consti-
tution intentionally established
the Clerk & Comptroller as an in-
dependently elected countywide
office separate and apart from the
rest of County government. This
separation of powers ensures there
is a check and balance to safeguard
public records and public funds.
I am proud to live in Florida where
our right to access public records is
so diligently protected.
During Sunshine Week, I reaffirm
my commitment to transparency
and accountability – not just during
this week, but every week of the
year.
1:30 PM, at the SWA Education Cen-
ter, 6751 North Jog Road. These meet-
ings are open to the public, and CV
unit owners are encouraged to at-
tend. My thanks to County Commis-
sioner Gregg Weiss for sponsoring
me, and to the Board of Commission-
ers for the opportunity to learn more
about this critical public utility, and
to serve both Century Village and the
wider Community.
Please send garbage related reports/
complaints to ucogarbage@gmail.
com. Routing these reports through
this email address allows me to track
complaints, follow up on responses,
and identify problem sections.
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THE ON-SITE CENTURY VILLAGE SPECIALISTS
SALE LISTINGS
Chatham U ................ 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$35,000
Norwich B .................. 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$37,900
Camden I .................. 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$39,900
Kent G ........................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$42,000
Camden I .................. 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$42,999
Cambridge B............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$43,000
Easthampton H.......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$43,500
Easthampton I ........... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$45,000
Easthampton I ........... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$46,200
Norwich B .................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$46,900
Plymouth C ................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$47,000
Kent H ........................ 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$47,500
Northampton C ......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Northampton C ......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Kingswood A ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Norwich E .................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Camden P ................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Chatham Q ............... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$54,900
Coventry L ................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$59,900
Stratford N.................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$63,000
Wellington M ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$64,900
Chatham P ................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$64,900
Stratford I ................... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$65,000
Southampton A ......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$71,900
Easthampton I ........... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$74,500
Easthampton I .......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$74,500
Dover B ...................... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$82,500
Wellington E............... 1 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$84,000
Golfs Edge ................. 2 BR / 2 BA...............................................$58,000
Northampton F .......... 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$60,000
Dorchester E .............. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$62,900
Chatham E ................ 2 BR / 2 BA...............................................$64,900
Northampton F .......... 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$65,000
Sheffield J .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,000
Chatham A................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,500
WE ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE AND LIFE TO YOUR YEARS!
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is a division of The
TOLL-FREE 800.654.2832 • 561.471.9677
www.CenturyVillage.com
*Listings available at time of publication
Ben G. Schachter, Licensed Real Estate Broker
VISIT OUR SALES CENTER
82 Stratford F
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
SALE LISTINGS
Sheffield J ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,000
Chatham A................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,500
Sheffield J .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,500
Chatham A................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,500
Salisbury H ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$70,000
Hastings C ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA .............................................$71,00
Sheffield C .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$72,900
Camden F.................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$74,900
Andover K ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$74,900
Camden E ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$74,900
Chatham L ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$74,900
Windsor N .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$78,000
Chatham D ................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$79,900
Wellington A .............. 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$79,900
Chatham Q ............... 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$79,900
Sheffield G ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$85,000
Wellington J ............... 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$89,999
Sheffield H ................. 2 BR / 2 BA...............................................$91,000
Wellington K .............. 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$99,900
Wellington J ............... 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$99,900
RENTAL LISTINGS
Norwich C............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$850
Norwich B ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$900
Norwich M ............ 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$950
Norwich C............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$950
Stratford N............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,100
Greenbrier A ........ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,200
Coventry G ........... 2 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$950
Sussex D................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,050
Northampton E ..... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,100
Easthampton H..... 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,200
Coventry B............ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,600
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The On-Site Century Village Specialists

Agents at Century Village Real Estate are thoroughly familiar with the policies and procedures of buying, selling and renting
within the Century Village Community. We do our best to protect the ideals of its residents, strive for smooth, professional
transactions, and consistently sell properties faster and for higher sales prices than any other agents working in the
Community. Stop by to meet some of our new, friendly faces.

TESTIMONIALS What our customers say:

- Highly likely to recommend

Sold a home in Florida.
“Very professional, and knowledgeable about the market, pleasure doing business with him.
My agent went out of his way to accommodate this sale and help facilitate the move out of
Ewart “E” Speer Century Village. He got the job done!” - D.K.* Sherry Levy

- Highly likely to recommend

Sold a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $25,000 in West Palm Beach, FL.
“He helped sell my condo for the price we discussed and delivered, would use him again. The
condo had a lot of restrictions making it hard to sell. He got a buyer and got them through the
condo boards.” - B.C.*

Cynthia Brown Williams - Highly likely to recommend Gustavo Martinez

Rented a condo home in 2014 in West Palm Beach, FL.

“ My Agent was a life saver in a long distance transaction. Her communication, attention to
detail and just plain caring made the impossible happen. A MILLION thanks!” - L.A.*

- Highly likely to recommend

Bought a Condo home in 2014 for approximately $50,000 in West Palm Beach, FL.
“My agent helped me find and buy my Florida residence. She was most helpful explaining and
answering all my questions and concerns. She was always available to show me listing and
Barbara Thibault Gladys Meneses
helped gain access to all homes I wanted to see. I wouldn’t hesitate to use my agent, both
buying and selling. I have recommended her to others who have been very pleased.” - G.G.*

Gail Hinds Joan Deluca Sharon Racsko

*Names available on request.

WE ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE AND LIFE TO YOUR YEARS!

82 Stratford F, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
TOLL-FREE 800.654.2832 • 561.471.9677
www.CenturyVillage.com
Century Village Real Estate, Inc.
is a division of The *Listings available at time of publication
Ben G. Schachter, Licensed Real Estate Broker
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Alpert Jewish Family Service

Alpert Jewish Family Service is a
comprehensive family of award-win-
ning support services and caring
people who seek to enrich our
community and improve the lives
of men, women and children of all
ages. Since 1974, Alpert JFS has
counseled families, provided sup-
ports for those with special needs
and has been a safety-net to some
of the most vulnerable members in
our community. We are home to over
100 skilled professionals, working as
a team to strengthen individuals and
build a stronger community. At Alp-
ert JFS, you will find top specialists
working as one team, in one place,
as one family. We’re honored to be
a trusted source of care in our com-
munity.
Alpert JFS offers a complimentary
phone assessment, where you have
the opportunity to speak to a mas-
ter’s-level social worker at no charge
to discuss your concerns and receive
information about the services and
programs available that may be of
help to you.
Alpert Jewish Family Service is
a non-sectarian agency. We serve
both the Jewish and general com-
munities. Services are available to
all callers of all faiths.
For more information, contact us
at 561.984.1991 or visit www.Alpert-
JFS.org
ENHANCED COMPANION PRO-
GRAM – SENIORS HELPING SE-
NIORS: Our friendly companions
will help you remain active and in-
dependent in the comfort of your
own home. The services of an En-
hanced Companion provide you
with the freedom to live your own
life in your own way. With the help
of an Enhanced Companion, YOU
take control of your life.
WHO ARE THE ENHANCED COM-
PANIONS? Our Enhanced Com-
panions are active, retired older
adults who are screened, trained
and supervised by our Master’s
level professional staff whose com-
mitment to senior adults is unsur-
passed. This enables our Enhanced
Companions to provide you with
high quality, affordable support ser-
vices.
WHAT DO THE COMPANIONS
HELP WITH?
• Transportation
• Grocery Shopping
• Nutrition Planning
• Meal Preparation
• Errands
• Laundry
• Companionship
• Recreation

North County Senior Center

BY UCO VICE PRESIDENT LOUISE WARNER

Tucked away just off Northlake Blvd. is
the North County Senior Center, one of
three such centers located in Palm Beach
County. Part of the Community Services
Department Division of Senior Ser-
vices, the Center offers transportation
through Palm Tran, a hot meal program,
and countless activities for our senior
citizens. There are a variety of classes,
programs, and activities that promote
healthy and independent living for older
adults. In addition, seniors are welcome
to drop in for coffee, cards, and conver-
sation.
In order to become an active member,
you must first apply for membership,
which requires a personal visit to the
Center. There are, in all, three applica-
tions: (1) for membership to the Center
itself, which is free; (2) for meals; the
Congregate Meal Site Program provides
nutritionally balanced meals (breakfast
and lunch), for adults aged 60 and old-
er and their spouses and/or caregivers
and encourages socialization. Meal ser-
vices are provided at no cost. Voluntary
contributions are accepted; and (3) for
transportation, which is free for those
who have joined the meal program. Oth-
erwise, Palm Tran is $7.00 round trip to
and from the Center. The application
process takes about a week, at which
point you may visit the center and enjoy
its activities as often as you like. The Cen-
ter is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday, with lunch served daily.
A Palm Tran bus leaves the Center every
day at 2 p.m. for Century Village.
Meet Enrico Musitano. At 93, he’s the
Senior Center’s oldest volunteer. The
sparkle in his eyes says it all: he’s doing
what he loves to do – helping people. In
fact, he’s starting his 16th year as a Senior
Center volunteer. He told me that after
his wife passed away, he realized it was
important to keep busy. That’s when he
found the Center. And he’s one of ours –
a long-time resident of Century Vil-
lage. Three days a week he gets on the
Palm Tran bus headed for Northlake
Blvd. and helps out wherever they need
him. So, if you happen to go to the Center
to look around or sign up for member-
ship, ask to meet Century Village resi-
dent Enrico. He’ll be happy to give you
the tour.
Here is the address to the Center’s web-
page: http://discover.pbcgov.org/com-
munityservices/seniorservices

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Where Have You Gone, Philo Vance?

BY STEW RICHL AND

"Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end.
If it's a letdown, they won't buy anymore. The first page sells that book.
The last page sells your next book." MICKEY SPILLANE
In March 1980, Jon L. na of his character had al- ics of what an author must consider
Breen wrote in Ellery ready been established and when creating a mystery novel. "A
Queen's Mystery Mag- formed by Van Dine in his detective novel should contain no
azine. "The reputation first three mystery stories. long descriptive passages; no literary
of S.S. Van Dine, cre- In his first mystery book, dallying with side-issues, no subtly
ator of Philo Vance and “The Benson Murder Case”, worked-out character analysis, no
once the most famous Van Dine provides a de- 'atmospheric' preoccupations. Such
American writer of tailed description of Vance's matters have no vital place in a record
detective fiction have physical features. "He was of crime and deduction. They hold up
sadly slipped in recent unusually good-looking, the action and introduce issues ir-
years, not entirely de- although his mouth was as- relevant to the main purpose, which
servedly." It’s over 35 cetic and cruel....there was is to state a problem, analyze it, and
years since Breen's col- a slightly derisive hauteur bring it to a successful conclusion. To
umn and now I would in the lift of his eyebrows.... be sure, there must be sufficient de-
like the opportunity to His forehead was full and scriptiveness and character delinea-
resurrect the career of sloping -- it was the art- tion to give the novel verisimilitude."
Philo Vance, who was ist's rather than the schol- S.S. VAN DINE
a successful detective ar's brow. His cold grey There are many more interesting
in 12 highly successful eyes were widely spaced. details about the Van Dine mystery
detective novels in the His nose was straight and novels, the, movies and the radio
twenties and thirties slender, and his chin nar- shows that were based on Van Dine's
and saw such esteemed row but prominent, with an novels, and being under editorial
actors as William Pow- unusually deep cleft. Vance constraint, I am forced to end my
ell and Basil Rathbone was slightly under six feet, narrative here and will provide my
Philo Vance is well-educated and
bring him to life in multiple films. In graceful, and giving the impression readers with a second installment on
very vain about his talents, similar
addition to his movie life, Philo Vance of sinewy strength and nervous en- the life of Philo Vance.
to Sherlock Holmes. Where Sher-
was a very popular radio show. In durance.” Thus any person who
lock Holmes had his Dr. Watson
1945, for a summer replacement se- read the Benson Murder Case knew
record his adventures, so did Philo
ries, native-born Puerto Rican actor what Vance looked like, while all
Vance. This role was played by a fel-
Jose Ferrer stepped in to play Vance, those who did not have this advan-
low named Van Dine who recorded
and his portrayal is considered by tage were forced to use their imag-
all Vance's cases. Van Dine met Phi-
critics to be one of the best. "The Case ination.
lo while studying law at Harvard. He
of Strange Music" begins innocent- Philo Vance was a pretty "soft-
isn't sure why Philo Vance would find
ly when Vance and a requisite lady boiled" detective. Soft-Boiled de-
him interesting, but a few years after
friend visit a carnival’s wax museum. tectives during the golden age of
graduation, Philo seeks out his old
A dropped glove and a return to the plots focused more on plot twist
school chum and makes him his legal
museum to recover the glove leads to and development sometimes called
adviser in all business transactions.
something one doesn't usually find in a "whodunit" as the audience solves
Vance needed help since an aunt
a wax museum - a dead body - and the crime along with the detective.
who apparently loved him enough to
the mystery is suitably kick started, In addition, a soft-boiled detective
make him the principal beneficiary of
but with a most unusual and unex- is often cultured and not in need of
vast wealth after she passed away. So
pected resolution. physical domination to defeat his
now Philo can buy expensive art and
opponent. Other soft-boiled detec-
use his incredible brain to solve cases
Who was Philo Vance? Philo tives include: Hercule Poirot, Nick
that befuddle the cops. Willard Hun-
Vance is a fictional character featured Carter, and Mr. Keen.
tington Wright using the pen name
in 12 crime novels written by S.S. Since Van Dine spent so much
of S.S. Van Dine was an art critic be-
Van Dine published in the 1920s and time and energy writing his nov-
fore turning his hand to writing who-
1930s. Here are the basics according els, he felt it necessary to provide
dunits.
to David Cranmer a mystery writer his followers an interesting insight
When Philo Vance hit the airwaves
historian. into the evolution and mechan-
as a radio detective show, the perso-

OKEE SIGN INSTALLATION

The long-awaited new Century Vil-
lage entrance sign at Okeechobee
was delivered and installed on
Wednesday, March 20. In the
works for almost a year, the sign
was manufactured by local compa-
ny Ferrin Signs. Special thanks go
to Arlene Kretz and Judy Amsler of
the Beautification Committee, and
Barbara Cornish, who worked with
the team to make the new sign a
reality. Ribbon-cutting is scheduled
for Friday, April 5, immediately fol-
lowing the Monthly Delegates'
Meeting.
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Craft Creations P H O T O S B Y W A LT E R J O H N S O N

The Women’s Circle

A morning spent in the company of
women who create crocheted items
for those in need convinced me that
if ‘love’ can be turned into a tangible
‘thing,’ something you can touch, it’s
happening here, within this group in
our own Century Village.
The name of this group, “Craft Cre-
ations; Knitting/Crocheting Club”,
tells us what they do. They meet ev-
ery Tuesday, sit around a table and
offer help, encouragement, and in-
struction to those just starting out, to
each other, and to those who benefit
from their production of high quality
crocheted and knitted items ranging
from tiny caps for the ‘Teacup Pree-
mies’ organization, to larger lap robes
for men and women in wheelchairs at
the VA, or in nursing homes.
Their personal stories are intrigu-
ing. Sometimes heart-wrenching,
but usually warm, engaging accounts
of how and why they came to love
this craft.
B Y M A R I LY N C U R T I S
One longtime participant, Toni Du-
sold, had to be surrendered to social
services as a girl in Eastern Germany,
and was taken in when she was five
years old by a kind woman who was
actually looking for an older child
who could help her around the house.
Instead, she raised Toni to adulthood,
and taught her many needlework
skills as a child, teaching her needle-
work skills that enabled her to make
doll clothes which provided solace
and provided productive activity for
the young girl. Severely injured about
15 years ago in an auto accident, she
had to learn how to take care of her-
self again, and has some memory
challenges and physical limitations
as a result. She was able to regain her
stitchery skills, and it sustains her
now, as it did in her childhood.
While others in the group didn’t
have as difficult a ‘passage’ in their
lives, they feel just as connected to
needle skills.
Sue Harris, a snowbird from New
Jersey, loves to crochet, finds it to be
relaxing, and enjoys helping someone
outside of her life in the process by
donating it to one of the club’s caus-
es. She is working on a soft toy des-
tined for a baby’s crib in one of the
area hospitals and remembers a when
a bed cover she made for a charitable
auction brought in a princely sum to
help others.
Donna Kowitt was taught cro-
chet and knitting by her mother and
grandmother—a theme in this group.
Without exception, every woman in
the group was taught these skills by
another woman willing to share and
teach. She is saving a baby blanket in
her ‘wish’ box for a potential grand-
child.
Patty Quivey shares Donna’s love of
sharing what she makes with others,
who need the warmth they provide,
and hopes each nursery room baby
can feel the love that went in to ev-
ery stitch because ‘every child should
have something made especially for
them.’ She enjoys being able to give
her work to charities like Teacup
Preemies because she wants to be an
active participant in the world out-
side of her own, and likes that she
doesn’t have to follow a schedule to
do so.
Steering the efforts of the group
is Shona C. Bloom. She had the re-
sponsibility for ‘opening and closing’
each meeting thrust upon her, but
has been diligently shepherding the
group since 2009. She stressed that
unused yarn donations (and money
of course) are always welcome so the
group can produce things for area
charities.
It was a wrench to leave this
group—their warmth and female ca-
maraderie is infectious. They meet
every Tuesday, at 930AM until 12N, in
the clubhouse, room 104.

There is one race: Human Il n’y a qu’une race: humaine

There is one home: Earth Il n’y a qu’une demeure: la terre
B Y A N D R É L E G A U LT PA R A N D R É L E G A U LT

Our Christ is Jewish Notre Christ est juif

Our numbers are Arabs Nos chiffres sont arabes
Our baker and his pizza are Italian Notre boulanger et sa pizza sont italiens
Our alphabet is Latin Notre écriture est latine
Our democracy is Grec Notre démocratie est grecque
Our car is Japanese Notre automobile est japonaise
Our TV is Korean Notre télévision est coréenne
Our smartphone is Chinese Nos mangues et ananas sont mexicains
Our mangoes and pineapples are Mexican Notre cellulaire est chinois
Our whisky is Scottish Notre whisky est écossais
Our tea is Indian Notre thé est indien
Our coffee is Brazilian Notre café est brésilien
Our tangerines are Moroccan Nos clémentines sont marocaines
Our chocolate is African Notre chocolat est africain
Our French Fries are Belgian Nos frites sont belges
Our holidays are Planetary Nos vacances sont planétaire

And we treat our neighbour as an alien!!!!!! Notre voisin est un étranger !!!!!!
 APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A17

4 Ways to Prevent Heart Disease Using Medicare

The number 1 cause of death for
people aged 65 and older in the Unit-
ed States is heart disease. While
strides are being made in health care
to reduce the number of people af-
fected, it’s still not enough. Some of
the most important things individu-
als can do to reduce their risk of heart
disease is getting adequate exercise
every week and taking advantage of
your Medicare preventive benefits.
1. Heart Disease Screenings: If
you have Medicare, you can receive
a free cardiovascular heart disease
screening annually, though you may
need to a pay a copay depending on
your coverage. Heart disease screen-
ings check your blood pressure and
cholesterol to ensure you are not
at risk for a stroke or heart disease.
During the screening, your doctor
may provide you with tips and re-
sources to improve your health, such
as adjusting your eating habits and
incorporating health supplements
into your weekly routine.
2. Diabetes Screening & Manage-
ment: Diabetes is a serious health
B Y M A R I LY N C U R T I S
condition that causes your body to
under-produce and/or not use in-
sulin in the right way. Over time,
high blood glucose from diabetes
can damage your blood vessels and
the nerves that control your heart
and blood vessels, increasing your
risk of developing heart disease. The
longer you have diabetes, the high-
er the chance that you will develop
heart disease. If you notice unwar-
ranted weight loss, increased urina-
tion, blurry vision, or you start to feel
more tired, hungry, or thirstier than
usual, contact your doctor right away
for your Medicare-covered screening.
The good news is that the steps you
take to manage your diabetes also
help to lower your chances of having
heart disease or stroke.
3. Chronic Disease Self-Manage-
ment: 80% of older adults have at
least one chronic disease, and 68%
have at least two. If you have a chron-
ic condition like high blood pres-
sure, high cholesterol, or diabetes,
you significantly increase your risk
of developing heart disease, along
with many other conditions. Chronic
Disease Self-Management Programs
(CDSMP) are 6-week long interactive
workshops (online or in-person) that
help attendees manage conditions,
improve quality of life, and lower
health care costs. To find a CDSMP in
your community, contact your local
Area Agency on Aging.
4. Healthy Lifestyle Habits: Your
body is a temple, and you should treat
it as such. Improving your diet and
making small changes to your daily
routine can drastically improve your
health and reduce your risk for heart
disease and other chronic conditions.
A great first step would be reducing
your intake of processed foods and
adding more fresh fruits and vegeta-
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factors that may impact your healthy
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Never Forget Our WWII Heroes

BY EL AINE BROWN

A touching event took place in
Sheffield, UK recently that may be
of interest to Century Village resi-
dents who are considering making a
donation to our annual Honor Flight
drive.
In 1944, an American B17 bomber,
aptly named “Mi Amigo”, crashed in
Endcliffe Park with the loss of all ten
members of its flight crew. The plane
had been on a raid to Denmark and
had been severely damaged by Nazi
fighters. It limped back to the UK
hoping to return to its base in Suf-
folk. Eventually, the plane had to de-
scend through the clouds and found
itself 100 miles adrift over Sheffield.
The town had a large grassy park
area. As the plane descended, the pi-
lot realized there were children play-
ing in the park. The crew waved to
the children hoping that they would
move out of the area. However, the
children thought the waving was just
a friendly gesture and they waved
back. Finally, the pilot put the plane
into an embankment on the side of
the park and the entire crew per-
ished.
In 1959, a small memorial was built
on the site of the crash and for many
years Tony Faulds, one of the chil-
dren in the park at the time of the
crash, tended to it.
A couple of months ago, Tony had
the idea that the 75th anniversary
of the crash should be marked by a
military fly-past. Gradually his plans
gained momentum and the UK based
American air forces agreed to partici-
pate in the memorial.
Thousands of people turned out to
watch the ceremonies and it domi-
nated BBC TV news broadcasting at
the time. The fly past concluded with
a four F15 fighters flying in formation
with one climbing vertically and do-
ing a complete roll.
If you want to see the BBC video,
search on Google for the Sheffield/
Endcliffe Park flyover.

Watch Your Sale Prices

I find that a very prominent store is
playing games. Everyone loves sales.
Businesses know this and they get
you into their establishment faster
than you can run. Coupons for per-
centages off are another good gim-
mick. Nobody loves these incentives
more than I do.
In the store to which I refer, I found
a department loaded with shoes on
sale, noting the sale prices posted
above the racks. Of course, I found a
pair whether or not I needed them.
BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
However, when I got to the cashier,
the sale price did not ring up and
had I not paid attention, I would
have paid the regular price. I point-
ed it out to the cashier who told me
that the sign said “select style”. Every
sign above every shoe said that but it
did not indicate which styles were on
sale. It did say that all “orange boxes”
were those on sale and I did choose a
style from an orange box.
Not being bashful, I asked to speak
with a manager who was called by
phone . I never did get to speak with
her but she went with the cashier to
see what I was complaining about
and the next thing I knew, the sale
price was honored. What annoyed
me more than anything was that the
cashier told me that this was just a
courtesy. I don’t think so. I call it mis-
representation and view it as a way
for the store to make money when
customers don’t notice or accept the
explanation. I wonder how many
more sale prices were not honored.
I have tried to email the store with
my complaint only to find that their
“system is down”. I no longer trust
this store after having shopped there
for about 50 years. I have followed up
with a letter of complaint via snail
mail and am waiting for a reply, in
the hope that they will honor that re-
quest.
Buyer beware!
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The
Reader’s
Corner
BY LENORE
VELCOFF
BY LENORE VELCOFF
UCO had its Installation Lun-
cheon at this restaurant recently
and I was pleasantly surprised at
how good the food was for such a
reasonable price. It is a little bit of
a ride from Century Village but, on
a lovely day take a ride south on Jog
Road. Just after Lantana Road,you
will see Winston Trails develop-
ment on your left. The restaurant is
inside the development clubhouse
but the public is welcome.
You can start off by ordering an
appetizer or go right to the salad
which is included with the meal.
They have eleven appetizers includ-
ing Calamari Fritti, Buffalo Chick-
en Dip (served with tortilla chips),
Mozzarella Caprese and Fried
Shrimp Basket (served with fries).
Avanti’s also has eight salads in
addition to the House Salad at an
additional cost. Of course, soup is
also available.
On to the entrees – You have a
choice of eleven Pasta dishes in-
cluding Gnocchi, and Pasta Prima-
Murder Book
by Jonathan Kellerman
This is the 16th book in the Alex Delaware mys-
teries. I liked this book more than some of its
predecessors because it actually showed Dr. Alex
Delaware to be vulnerable and not as smug and
perfect as usual.
Alex Delaware, L.A. psychologist, and LAPD
Lt. Milo Sturgis, investigate a 20 year old murder.
Delaware receives a 'murder book' in the mail..
He and the police detective he consults with will
be taken on a twenty year journey into the past.
Janie Ingalls was 17 years old when she died
and her murderers were never found. Three oth-
er people disappeared around the same time (a
drug dealer named Willie Burns, a mentally chal-
lenged girl named Caroline Cossack, and Janie's
BF Melinda Waters). Are they dead too? Milo and
Alex decide to investigate since the circumstanc-
es around the mystery 20 years ago were weird.
I kind of liked the flashback to Milo's entry into
the L.A. police department and the investigation
into this old case. You quickly learn that there
was a cover-up, but the mystery is why.
The reader gains an appreciation for the diffi-
cult career that Milo endured as a gay detective
before society became more accepting. The fact
that the novel focuses on Milo instead of on Alex
is one of the books most compelling features. I
liked that this was a Milo-centric book and it
brought me back to the start of his career.
The plot did get a little convoluted but was in-
triguing nonetheless. I haven’t read a Kellerman
book in a long time. Either I've surpassed what
he has to offer or I am a little tired of who-done-
its. However, this is a good, quick read.
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vera (garlic & oil, broccoli, spinach,
mushroom, parmesan cheese, lin-
guini, and diced tomato). Or how
about one of six chicken dishes? My
Chicken Marsala (Scaloppini with
mushrooms in a Marsala sauce with
a light touch of onions) was very
tasty.
You might prefer one of their
eight meat dishes or six fish dishes
which include dishes such as from
Carini Pork Drums served with a
demi glaze sauce with mashed po-
tato & vegetables and Pescatore
(Fra diavolo or marinara, mussels,
clams, calamari, shrimp in marina-
ra sauce over linguini).
If you have room, force yourself
as I did to have dessert. Try their
delicious tiramisu or maybe a mini
cannoli..
Now that we have turned our
clocks ahead, you can drive both
ways to this great restaurant while
it is light out. Try Avanti’s. You will
like it as I did.
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Our AMR Ambulance Contract

A very important meeting regard-
ing UCO’s ambulance contract was
held on Feb. 20. Although this sub-
ject should have been of interest to
the entire community, attendance
at this well publicized meeting was
extremely poor. With approximately
15,000 residents here at this time of
year, only about 40 people were in the
meeting room.
VP Barbara Cornish, who has been
handling AMR issues during her vice
presidency, introduced Sarah Kirk-
wood, the AMR Contract Manager
who gave a full explanation of cov-
erage -- what is covered and what is
not.
• Remember - In any medical emer-
gency, always call 911. That is of
prime importance because they
are the first responders and they
will assess the emergency and
determine transport to a hospi-
tal either by the red ambulance
(Fire Dept.) or by AMR. Be aware
that AMR and Medic are now one
company.
• If your emergency is determined
to be life threatening, the Fire De-
partment will transport you. If it
is non-threatening, they will con-
tact AMR whose response time is
15 to 20 minutes.
Each resident in CV pays $1.45 per
month for AMR service which is in-
cluded in your maintenance coupon.
This translates to UCO paying AMR
more than $11,000 per month for
7,854 units.
BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
• Each resident under the contract we want if we are willing to pay for it. Managed Care, that insurance cost is
receives transport to the hospital Ms. Kirkwood was asked if an AMR said to be about $250.
and transport to rehab or to an- ambulance could be stationed per- • If AMR takes you, and you receive
other hospital, if needed. Trans- manently at CV. She informed the a bill, make sure you fill out the
port service from rehab to home group that there are 25 emergen- reverse side of the bill and bring
is not covered because AMR is cy calls from 911 to the hospital per it into the UCO office. The VP in
an ambulance only. If you do not month from the Village. This small charge will review it and have the
require an ambulance to return number would not make stationing charges reversed,
an ambulance here feasible.. • We know that some residents
home, you are responsible for
Everyone must remember that the
your own return trip. have recreational interests and/
Fire Department determines who
• While you are a patient in the or previous commitments, but
transports you to a hospital based
hospital,a Hospital Case Man- on your particular emergency. If it something as important as our
ager can arrange for requested is non-threatening, they will contact ambulance contract should have
transportation. If you say you are AMR.. brought enough people to fill the
covered by AMR, they will check If the Fire Dept. transports, you room. Watch for additional in-
to see whether your case qualifies will receive a bill from them. Medi- formation on our ambulance con-
for an ambulance home, accord- care covers 80% of the cost and the tract in the UCO Reporter.
ing to your medical necessity. rest is your responsibility. If you have
It was interest-
ing to learn that if
you require only a
wheelchair to leave
the hospital, you
could be covered
if that clause was
included in a new
contract. However,
there would be an
additional $4.25 per
month per resident
which would have to
be approved by the
UCO officers, Exec-
utive Board and fi-
nally, the delegates.
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over and over, we
can have anything

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Nutrition and Health

Healthy Eating as We Age
BY JE AN I E W. F R I E D M AN, M S R D LD / N

Healthy Eating as We
Age : Healthy eating is an im-
portant part of our lives, especial-
ly as we age. Making wiser food
choices is a cornerstone to good
health.
The likelihood of certain medical
conditions increase with age. Get-
ting older is a natural part of life
and beyond our control. What is in
our control, however, is how we take
care of ourselves and what we can
do to stay as healthy as possible for
as long as we can. There are a few
things to consider first, such as:
ACCESS: We must have access
to food in order to make healthier
food choices. Getting food in the
first place may be an issue for some
older adults; inability to prepare
food and a lack of transportation
can be problematic.
If you or someone you know has
trouble with cooking or shopping
for food with no one to help with
such tasks, Palm Beach County has
resources that can help.
Please call (561) 355-4746 or visit
one of the Division of Senior Ser-
vices Senior Centers in your area.
You can search for Palm Beach
County senior services or try the
following website for more informa-
tion: http://discover.pbcgov.org/
communityservices/seniorser-
vices
TEETH: Healthy gums and
teeth make it much easier for us
to enjoy our meals. Aging may
change our ability to chew well
or increase the chances of having
gums that are painful or bother-
some.
It is important to maintain proper
oral hygiene in order to keep your
teeth and gums in top condition.
They need to last a lifetime! Dental
visits should be a part of your usual
healthcare routine which includes
daily brushing, flossing, and per-
haps a mouth rinse as well.
If chewing is difficult, aim for nu-
tritious foods that are softer, like
canned fruits or vegetables and nut
or seed butters, eggs, and beans.
HYDRATION: Getting enough
water is very important. Our
bodies depend on water to work
smoothly. Constipation is a big
issue that most of us face and
having adequate water can help.
Aging can decrease the sensation
of thirst, making it harder to tell
when we get thirsty. Water is the
best way to hydrate. How much
we need depends on how active we
are. Someone who spends a lot of
time outdoors playing golf or ten-
nis may need more than someone
who stays mostly indoors doing
quiet activities. Ask your doctor
what is right for you. be less expensive, but also much
healthier as you will control what
goes into it. Think of how fresh the
MAKING THE BEST ingredients would be.
CHOICES FOR YOUR Reach for whole grains rich in fi-
PLATE: Healthier food choices ber like brown rice, whole wheat
can help to lower risk of or to help
breads and muffins over white rice,
manage such issues as diabetes,
breads, and pastas. Remember to
high blood pressure, stroke, and
choose wisely!
some cancers. Aim for a plate that
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choosing a variety of colors. Read Dietitian and nutritionist licensed in
food labels to monitor sodium. the State of Florida. This article is in-
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while conserv-
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costs. Consider using ceiling fans in
conjunction with the limited cool-
ing capability of air conditioning,
especially in two-story buildings,
such as Andover where the AC unit
is located under the living room
window.
First, remember that warm air
rises and cold air sinks. Simply put:
Warm air is dry and reduced in
moisture as the heated molecules
are spaced further apart. Cool air
is heavy with cooler molecules and
spills out settling across the floor,
thus cooling your feet but not your
head. The goal is to create air move-
ment that will lift the cool air and
circulate it so that the bottom six
(6) feet of the room will be comfort-
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Using this principle here in Cen-
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down in cold weather and reversed
in warm weather, drawing the cold
air delivered below the living room
window in summer, especially in
those two story buildings that are
devoid of central/ducted AC.
Many of us are unaware that the
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Sitting in a room that does not
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Okeechobee Branch April Adult Activities

LIBRARY NEWS Tue, Apr 02, 3:30 pm

BY CHARLES WAUGH
The Okeechobee Blvd Branch
Library of the Palm Beach County
Library System connects communi-
ties, inspires thought and enriches
the lives of our residents. We offer
materials in many formats to suit
your needs including hardcover
books, paperbacks, and audio CDs.
Check out the latest DVD and Blu-
Ray releases for an entertaining
evening. Attend one of our cultural
events, computer classes, musical
performances, or meetings to learn
more about the diversity of people
in our area. Our professional re-
search specialists can help you gain
the knowledge needed to complete
your research paper, business ven-
ture, family history, and to better
understand your medical condition.
If you can’t make it to the library
in person, then access your library
through our web site 24/7 at www.
pbclibrary.org. Online we provide
thousands of eBooks, magazines,
newspapers, songs, and movies
along with unique research sources
that are not available on Google.
Did you know that the Library
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vice? This free service provides
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5737 Okeechobee Boulevard, Suite 201
West Palm Beach, Florida 33417
1/4 Mile East of the Turnpike

I'm writing this as a farewell
note as I have started to look
into moving away from Century
Village. Tennis is the one sport
in CV that requires lots of run-
ning so the possibility of falling
is high. Har-Tru courts help
reduce the danger of injuries.
They are being installed all over
Florida. The tennis community
is outraged by the WPRF/UCO
decision not to install Har-Tru
courts. It puts saving money
ahead of the safety of residents.
Alain Methot
Somerset D
A Modest (Re)Proposal.
Now that Lennar has stepped
away from purchasing the defunct
Turtle Bay Golf Course (see Our
Village blog, March 4), I urge Cen-
tury Village to consider a sidewalk
on the north side of Century Bou-
levard.
The pluses:
1. The sidewalk will extend only
from Haverhill to the guardhouse,
one-third the distance from Haver-
hill to the East Drive-CV Boule-
vard intersection. Just as at the
Okeechobee Boulevard, entrance,
an automated gate will allow pe-
destrian passage. Pedestrians can
then, as they do now, utilize Ascot
Road.
2. Pedestrians will not have to
cross at the mailbox (LCAM Re-
port: 2/4/19. “A double row of hedg-
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Letters to the Editor
Kindness And Consideration
The Hastings Fitness Center is a
wonderful facility available to all
CV residents. The gym provides
state of the art equipment for
folks who enjoy working out - be
it weight lifting, cycling, or walk-
ing on a treadmill. It’s all there
to improve our health and keep us
fit. The restrooms have toilets,
for obvious usage, and showers.
The showers are there to rinse off
the chlorine water when coming
out of the pool and to rinse off
perspiration from a workout or a
class. They are “rinse off” show-
es, bordering a median crosswalk
behind Haverhill guardhouse, will
be removed- Increased pedestrian
traffic at this crosswalk made this
hedge removal necessary. An LED
lighting fixture will also be added
to this crosswalk.) or at the main
intersection.
3. When pedestrians reach
Haverhill, they can press the signal
control button that the county has
obligingly placed on both sides of
the northern side of the CV Boule-
vard/Haverhill crossing.
4. There are no obstacles: no
trees; light poles are flush against
Ascot Fence. Just a swath of open,
flat grass. The south side has four
trees and three light poles to the
guard house alone, and many more
of each from the guardhouse to the
the East Drive intersection.
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ers. The ladies locker room has
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should be done at home are not
being considerate of their neigh-
bors. And, using soap, shampoos
and hair conditioners make the
floor slippery and dangerous.
Shower at home where you may
take all the time you want and
need. Be a bit more considerate
and courteous in the ladies locker
room. It is not a spa!
A Full-Time CV Resident
5. Century Village owns the land
on the south side: no need to dance
with Waldman, or any subsequent
golf course property owner, whose
winding property line, and often
overhanging vegetation, comes
right to the edge of the present
(south side) sidewalk.
6. (Probable). When and if
Charles Scardina builds his apart-
ment complex just south of the
synagogue, (to say nothing of what
might eventually be built on the
golf course) more traffic conges-
tion will occur. The more that pe-
destrians can cross Haverhill on
the north side, the less potential
for accidents
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I would like to thank Nick Ma
for his Shadowing Doctors piece.
I personally have had to meet the
folks at South Florida Radiation
Oncology and he was spot-on
with his review. How lucky we
are to have this young man sup-
ply his input. Also, I applaud ev-
eryone at the Reporter. What a
wonderful group. Thnx for every
edition you publish!!!!!
—Matt Cassidy, Somerset B
Disrespect
Early on March 6, I came into
my UCO Office and found that the
CAM, Donald Foster, had removed
my office chair and replaced it with
one for the next occupant of the of-
fice. I was extremely upset by this
intrusion into my personal space.
My personal papers and notes were
still in my desk and it was my in-
tention to continue to meet with
Village residents in that office un-
til close of business on March 9.
When I asked Donald why he had
done this, he said, "What's the big
miff about a chair?" I was so hurt
by his attitude and felt completely
disrespected. I hope this disre-
gard for the feelings of others is not
growing in Century Village. Please
be civil toward one another. Be
respectful. Be courteous to peo-
ple you meet at the pools, in our
clubhouse and in the UCO Office.
Treat others as you would like to be
treated.
Barbara Cornish
502 NE 3rd Street
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
561-737-7551
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New Petanque Court
Now Fully Operational
BY ROGER GROUIX
P H O T O S B Y K AT E O D O A R D O
Our annual Petanque Tournament
was held on March 4 to celebrate the
completion of construction of a mag-
nificent petanque court. We were
honored to have WPRF Vice Pres-
ident Eva Rachesky throw the first
ball.
Many people worked for many
months on this important project.
Bernard Cusson contributed design
plans. Pierre Boureau built a proto-
type for the petanque ball support.
Raymond Marquis suggested im-
provements for night lighting. CBA
executive members Michael Lamon-
tagne, Diane Leclerc and Daniel Syl-
vestre assisted throughout the proj-
ect.
Le Cercle des Bons Amis sincerely
wish to thank the WPRF team who
helped bring the petanque court to
completion. In particular, we want
to thank Eva RAchesky, Aja Mjia, Ken
Kapinsky, Noreen Stead and Marge
Tucciarone. What started with a
poorly designed court in Somerset
is now a beautiful court behind the
main Clubhouse with a canopy for
sun protection, a hurricane proof
shed for equipment, benches, and a
sturdy ball support
We also wish to thank UCO who
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A25
approved funding for this project.
PETANQUE? WHAT IS
IT?
It is a strange name for a very social
game. In fact, it is the French version
of the Italian game of bocce.
Three players play against three
other players. Each has two balls.
The aim of the game is to end up clos-
est to a little red wooden ball called
the target.
The first player throws the target
ball and another ball. Then each
team member alternately throws a
ball trying to get closest to the target
ball.. At the end, the captain mea-
sures and declares the number of
balls closest to the target. The first
team to achieve 13 points is declared
the winner.
The members of the LE CERCLE
DES BONS AMIS (A CIRCLE OF
GOOD FRIENDS) friends) play four
days a week. This is a dues paying
club and French is the main language
spoken on the court. However, non-
French speaking residents are always
welcome to join us. Many snowbirds
will be leaving CV soon so the regular
games will begin again in November.
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CROSSWORD
PUZZLE
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WELLINGTON M UPPER FLOOR, CORNER 2 BED 1.5/2 BATHS

Beautifully upgraded 2/2 condo in one of the most sought after buildings in century village.
The building is ideally located near the west gate on a cul-de-sac with attractive water and DORCHESTER F Unfurnished, ceramic tile floors, knock down in kitchen, cul-de-sac beauty $55,000
preserve views. This condo features electric hurricane shutters along with high impact glass NORTHAMPTON P Fully furnished, two full baths, upscale linoleum, laundry same fl. With lift $79,900
for superior hurricane protection. It includes many designer touches such as crown molding, GOLFS EDGE D Very serene area, two full baths, lift on stairs, large spacious room,s level has its own pool,
6 inch base boards, popcorn removal, new carpet and patio flooring. The kitchen features central air conditioning $93,000
outstanding storage solutions, premium appliances and new back splash. The bathrooms
have new granite counter tops, along with generous vanity storage and medicine cabinets. KENT F Unfurnished, near Kent pool, rentable, ceramic tile, cul-de-sac, heart of community. $59,900
Custom closet organizers complete this attention to detail. The electrical has been updated SHEFFIELD J Ceramic tile flooring, carpet in bedrooms, fully furnished, serene view from patio, lots of light in this inside
with recessed lighting and new ceiling fans. This is a MUST SEE! $159,900 corner, well taken care of, rent able $65,000
UPPER FLOOR, CORNER, 1 BED 1.5/2 BATH NORTHAMPTON O This condo has been well taken care of and is rent able. This building has a beautiful garden area.
24 Hour security, active clubhouse and fitness center. Lots of amenities to include: tennis, racquetball, pools, jogging, bicycling
WINDSOR A Outside corner, fully furnished, carpet, water view, very serene, near the pool and the west gate. and a mineral pool that is indoors and a lap pool. This has a tenant in place lease up June 2019. Rent able immediately. $65,000
This unit has been well taken care of . $45,000
NORTHAMPTON L Outside corner unit, furnished, tenant in place, central air, private location, near the west gate $65,000
GOLFS EDGE E Tenant in place, unfurn, central air, washer/dryer can be placed in unit. Near east gate and
clubhouse. $49,000 CANTERBURY C Tenant in place, lots of upgrades, unfurnished, close to gate, amenities galore, beautiful unit $59,900
CANTERBURY B Ceramic tile flooring, central air, updates every where, shows beautiful, near the Dorchester pool, GROUND FLOOR, CORNER 2 BED 1.5 BATHS
on a very serene area, active clubhouse. $49,900 EASTHAMPTON E Completely renovated, unfurnished, ceramic tile flooring, garden view, central air $82,900
CAMDEN J Beautiful ceramic tile flooring, near the Camden pool, unfurnished, lots of light, great association and the SHEFFIELD C Waterview, unfurnished, near the hastings fitness center, artsy building, beautiful landscaping $65,000
location of this condo is near the west gate. $39,000
WALTHAM H Unfurnished, outside corner, ceramic tile flooring, rent able $75,000
COVENTRY D Ceramic tile thru out, lots of light, fully furnished, cul-de-sac, ready to move into ASAP.
Near the clubhouse and fitness center and the east gate. $45,000 CHATHAM K Central air conditioning, approx. Less than two years old. Four ceiling fans, recent, water view,
DORCHESTER I Ceramic till flooring , near hasting fitness center, well taken care of lot of upgrades and close to pool unfurnished, close to Hastings fitness and pool tenant in place $68,900
and the hastings fitness center! $44,900 CHATHAM P Outside corner unit, tenant in place, unfurnished, ceramic tile flooring, heart of the community, very nice $60,000
NORWICH L Absolutely beautiful,stunning knock down wall in kitchen new everything. Serene view from patio GROUND FLOOR, 2 BED 2 BATHS
looking over a lush foliage and trees. Beautiful tile flooring rentable and pet friendly totally fantastic unit. $67,000 SOMERSET E Unfurnished, beauty with lots of light, beautiful water view, well taken care $89,900
WALTHAM G Ceramic tile floors thru-out, central air. Beautifully furnished. Tenant leaving 4/24/19.
Tastefully redone, near east gate & clubhouse. $55,000
UPPER FLOOR, 2 BED 1.5/2 BATH
WELLINGTON M Stunning, crown molding, newer kitchen, baths, ceramic tile flooring, unfurnished, beautiful
GROUND FLOOR, CORNER 1 BED 1.5 BATH enclosed patio overlooking the view of the lake. $159,900
WINDSOR H Beautiful condo, lots of light, newer kitchen and newer shower, garden view, close to the Camden pool, WELLINGTON M Cul-de-sac, price to sell, carpet, waterview, near the west gate $75,000
AC and hot water approx 3 years old. Carpet $49,900
COVENTRY J Tenant in place, great price for a two bedroom, unfurnished, carpet and tile $59,000
CAMBRIDGE H Knock down wall in kitchen, which enlarges the space, new cabinets, unfurnished, rentable,
close to the Dorchester pool. $49,900 GOLFS EDGE E 2 Br, 2 bath, 2nd floor, unfurnished, Pergo wood flooring, W/D can be installed, galley kitchen,
GOLFS EDGE A Beautiful ceramic tile flooring, fully furnished, washer/dryer hook up, steps to parking, close to rentable $72,000
Haverhill and the club house, level has own pool. $55,000 SOMERSET B Beautiful condo, move right into, great association. Heart of the community $89,900
CAMDEN J Newer kitchen and baths, central air conditioning, ceramic tile flooring, well taken care of,community patio, *SEASONAL*
unfurn, 24 hr security, active club house and fitness center, pools, tennis. $52,000
WALTHAM G Seasonal from May 1, 2019 through November 1, 2019 absolutely stunning 1/1.5 first fl $1,075
CANTERBURY D This is a spectacular condo, ceramic tile floors thru out, beautiful mexican tile back splash, cul-de-sac,
tenant in place, this is a 55 plus community. Unfurnished, corner unit with central air, lots of upgrades, well taken care of *ANNUAL RENTALS*
and a great tenant. Near the Dorchester pool, and fitness center. 24 Hour security, active clubhouse and fitness center. $55,000 GROUND FLOOR 1 BED 1 BATH
CAMDEN J Outside corner, well taken care of, part. furnished, near the Camden pool & west gate, central air, NORTHAMPTON L Absolutely beautiful, unfurnished, newer kitchen, ceramic tile flooring $825
garden view, enclosed patio. X-tra storage. $55,000
SALISBURY F Ceramic tile flooring, unfurnished, newer kitchen, garden view, close to laundry and mail boxes,
UPPER FLOOR, 1 BED 1.5 BATH close to the east gate, $875
SHEFFIELD B New tile and new screening on patio, renovated kitchen and bath $55,000 SHEFFIELD I Unfurnished, ceramic tile flooring, garden view very clean unit. Near hastings $875
SUSSEX M Lots of light, fully furnished, car for sale, lift, community patio $39,900 CAMDEN F Furnished, ceramic tile flooring, newer kitchen, enclosed patio with door $875
NORTHAMPTON F Waterview, carpet, enclosed patio, cul-de-sac, laundry upstairs, rentable $35,000 BEDFORD F Unfurnished, near laundry, wood flooring, steps to parking, $875
SHEFFIELD J Serene area, very quite, near hasting pool and fitness center, well taken care. $45,000 UPPER FLOOR CORNER 1 BED 1.5 BATH
WELLINGTON M Freshly painted, move right into furnish with the exception of the dinning room set, NORTHAMPTON S Unfurnished, completely redone central air, lift included. New kitchen and bath $900
ceiling fans thru out, lake view!! Laundry on each floor!! Elevator building. $64,900
WINDSOR C Corner unit with central air conditioning. Lift included. Furnished. Garden view. Near the west gate.
COVENTRY I Unfurnished, ceramic tile flooring, lift included, near haverhill gate. $42,000
This community has so many amenities clubhouse, fitness center, pools, gated community! $900
CANTERBURY D Beautiful furnished, ceramic title flooring and carpet, rent able $48,000
UPPER FLOOR 2 BED 1.5 BATH
GROUND FLOOR, 1 BED 1.5 BATHS STRATFORD K Furnished, large two bedrooms two full baths, ceramic tile flooring, central air, close to the
ANDOVER M Water view!!, Carpet and ceramic tile, unfurnished, TLC, cul-de-sac, active community, 24hr security, clubhouse and pools. $1,000
which is gated, active clubhouse, fitness center, and transportation that goes everywhere, great community!!!! $39,000
WINDSOR D Beautiful waterview, ceramic tile floors, lift included, laundry upstairs, near the west gate.
GROUND FLOOR, 1 BED 1 BATH Active community. $975
ANDOVER A Partially furnished, ceramic tile flooring, steps to parking $35,000 GROUND FLOOR 1 BED 1.5 BATH
CAMDEN G Unfurnished, rentable, near the west gate and Kent pool, ten in place $45,000 COVENTRY H Furnished, newer kitchen and bath, ceramic tile floors beautifully done $900
SALISBURY B Ceramic tile flooring, tenant in place which just started $850. Newer appliances, garden view, GROUND FLOOR CORNER 1 BED 1.5 BATH
close to Haver Hill gate and east gate $39,999 NORTHAMPTON S Outside corner, unfurnished, freshly painted, garden view central A/C $875
KINGSWOOD D Carpet, tenant in place, steps to parking, furnished, garden view, close to laundry and mail boxes.
UPPER FLOOR 1 BED 1.5 BATH
Enclosed patio. $39,900
NORTHAMPTON L Beautiful ceramic tile flooring, newer kitchen and bath, garden view, steps to parking, BERKSHIRE C Absolutely stunning! Completely remodeled, unfurnished, knock down wall in kitchen, new everything
serene location, lots of amenities and transportation $55,000 and a water view that is spectacular, beautiful building $990
KINGSWOOD D Steps to parking, ceramic tile flooring, close to laundry and mailbox garden view, gated comm. $35,000 CANTERBURY A Central air, move right into, great building and location, furn. $900
GROUND FLOOR 2 BR 1.5 BATH
UPPER FLOOR 1 BEDROOM 1 BATH
NORWICH H Beautiful 1/1 on 2nd floor, new a/c unit, near east gate and clubhouse. $38,900 NORWICH M Completely renovated, ceramic tile flooring, garden view, furnished, $975
EASTHAMPTON I 1 Br, 1 bath, 2nd floor, unfurnished, beautiful flooring, near east gate, 24 hour security, UPPER FLOOR 1 BR 1 BATH
tenant in place $49,900 NORTHAMPTON L Beauty and well taken care of, ceramic tile flooring, near the Kent pool and close to parking. $875
WINDSOR B Knocked down wall in kitchen, ceramic tile throughout, waterview, beauty. $42,000 UPPER FLOOR CORNER 2 BR 1.5 BATH
NORTHAMPTON L Near the Kent pool. Garden view, steps to parking $39,900 ANDOVER B Fully furnished, excellent condition, great association. Garden view $975
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• 2nd Chance for sign-ups. Our
Village ended up with an embar-
rassing number of 4461 units that
did not come in to participate
during the sign-up week that AB
had carefully and thoughtfully
scheduled for us. Our bulk agree-
ment with Comcast expires on July
1st. If you have not made arrange-
ments to either keep Comcast
or switch to Atlantic Broadband
your TV may go dark at that time
and Comcast will raise your bill
to reflect retail rates, which are
considerably higher than you are
used to paying. In addition, all of
those folks who have not turned
in their Comcast equipment by
July 1st will start receiving bills
from Comcast for said equipment.
AB’s second-chance plan divides
the Village into four quadrants;
A,B,C & D and will use a direct
mail postcard. The mailing will
be sent to all 4461 units who
have not scheduled their AB in-
stallation and will use the dates
listed below. These folks will
be provided with a phone num-
ber to the AB call center where
they can choose their services
and get an installation date.
Group A, 1213 units: Dover, East
Hampton, Salisbury, Golfsedge,
Waltham, Greenbrier, Stratford,
Southhampton, and Sheffield.
Postcard sent 3/12/19. Install
dates available: 3/18 to 3/29.
Group B, 986 units: Andover,
Hastings, Coventry, Bedford,
Dorchester, Chatham, and Oxford.
Postcard sent 3/23/19. Install
dates available: 3/30 to 4/16.
• Representatives will be in the area daily Monday - Saturday to pick up cable boxes, modems, etc.
• A notice will be left at your door if no one is home. Contact representative to reschedule pick up.
• Equipment may also be left at door if no will will be home. A receipt will be left at door.
• For questions regarding the pick-up of equipment, contact: Charlie
Bullet Points
BY J O DY LE B E L
Group C, 914 units: Somer-
set, Berkshire, Kent, Windsor,
Cambridge, and Canterbury.
Postcard sent 4/6/19. Install
dates available: 4/17 to 5/1.
Group D, 1348 units: Northampton,
Sussex, Wellington, Camden, Nor-
wich, Kingswood, and Plymouth.
Postcard sent 4/20/1. Install dates
available: 5/2 to 5/22.
• Snowbirds. Turn in your Com-
cast equipment before you leave
for the season. Thirty days or so
before you return, call Atlantic
Broadband at 1-844-489-7509 and
schedule a date for your installa-
tion.
• Comcast equipment. It was
stated in an earlier UCO Reporter
article that Comcast will send you
a box with a label to return you
equipment. It has been revealed
to this reporter that information
is not correct. You may turn in
your equipment at one of two lo-
cations below, or chose option 3:
1) Comcast Service Center,
1401 North Point Parkway, West
Palm Beach, Fl. 800-934-6489.
Their hours are Mon-Fri from
8AM to 5:30 PM, and Saturday
from 9AM to 1PM. Your equip-
ment will be scanned and
you will be issued a receipt.
2) The UPS Store, 931 Village Bou-
levard, Ste 905, West Palm Beach,
FL. 561-478-7048. Their hours are
Mon-Fri 8:30AM to 6:30 PM, and
Saturday from 9AM to 5PM. Your
equipment will be scanned and
you will be issued a receipt.
Do not forget to include the
COMCAST EQUIPMENT RETURN
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE.
remote or any plugs/wires.
3) To make return of Comcast
equipment easier, following AB
installation, Comcast has agreed
to contact unit owners to arrange
for pickup of old equipment at
their units. Pickups will be ar-
ranged in advance, and will hap-
pen after each unit is switched
over to Atlantic Broadband ser-
vice. Unit owners will receive a
receipt for their Comcast equip-
ment when it is picked up at their
units. Unit owners can call 561-
662-7066 to arrange for pickup of
their Comcast equipment
• Installation dates. The respon-
sible party must be home to allow
the installers access and to sign for
the equipment. Installations are
free the first time. There will be
a charge for subsequent installs/
changes. You have been given a
4-hour window for installation.
You do not need to do anything in
preparation for the install other
than just being there. Once your
new cable (and/or Internet) is up
and running, then and only then
do you return your old Comcast
equipment. And don’t forget the
remotes and any plugs/wires that
are attached to your old box. In
other words everything Comcast
gave you when they installed has
now got to be returned.
• Exterior construction is now
finished. There are still a few ar-
eas of landscape restoration going
on.
• No charge for service calls. Per
our agreement with AB if you
have a problem with your service
561-662-7066.
or equipment that cannot be tak-
en care of over the phone, a truck
will be sent out at no cost to you.
• Close your Comcast account.
Once you are up and running with
AB, do not forget to call Comcast
at 800-COMCAST and close your
account if you have more than ba-
sic cable. If you were only getting
the basic cable that was includ-
ed in your UCO payment each
month, then you do not need to
call Comcast.
• UNIVISION and TELEMUNDO.
Very important for our Hispanic
residents. AB currently does not
offer either of the above chan-
nels. UCO is working with AB to
see if we can get them included,
or at least offered at a reasonable
rate. We suggest making your in-
stallation appointment and watch
the UCO Reporter for updates on
these stations. You can always
cancel your AB appointment date
if things do not work well for you
and you decide to keep Comcast
because you want these channels.
Either way, you must decide by
July 1st so you have some wiggle
room at the moment.
• Condo Boards: Please keep
track of who in your building has
not signed up for AB. Also take
note of any folks who want UNI-
VISION and TELEMUNDO and
if the residents do not speak En-
glish, please help them under-
stand the situation. Post notices
on your bulletin boards.

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Event coordinator John Gragg ‘Ran with it’
7th Annual Century Village 5K Run/Walk
We would like to extend a huge
thank you to John Gragg and his
team for taking on the responsibility
of hosting our 2019 5K Run/Walk on
February 18th. The charity of choice
this year was the Veterans Mental
Health Domiciliary in West Palm
Beach, which provides state-of-the-
art, recovery based, high quality
residential rehabilitation and treat-
ment services for veterans with
mental illness and addictive disor-
ders. Both John Gragg and his wife,
Kitty Gragg, are Navy veterans.
The 5K Run/Walk attracted 130
participants who ran, jogged and
walked, while a few never left the
starting point but instead chatted
and drank coffee. Participants are not obligated
to actually run to be a part of this great cause
and some took the opportunity to socialize. The
course, which started at the Clubhouse, consist-
ed of the entire loop around Century Village and
took an average 30-45 minutes to complete for
those who did choose to run or jog.
Good weather graced the event which was our
7th annual 5k Run/Walk and the effort raised
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CENTURY VILLAGE,
VILLAGE, WESTWEST
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$4,500. John Gragg and his team checked peo-
ple in and kept the day running smoothly. In
addition, he and David Israel were behind the ef-
fort to get two 75-inch Smart TVs donated to the
Veterans Administration for use in their Mental
Health Domiciliary. The TVs were generously
donated by Atlantic Broadband, our new tele-
communications provider, and Converged Ser-
vices Inc. They will be used in the dayrooms at
a new 60-bed facility which is scheduled to open
Section B
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April 1st, and will house homeless veterans as
well as veterans recovering from mental health
issues and addiction.
Many companies contributed to the success
of this year’s 5K Run/Walk with generous do-
nations: Makeb’s Bagel donated bagels; Farm-
ers Market and the Emporium donated cases
of fresh oranges; CSI helped with the tent and
set-up/break-down; Vitas and Humana supplied
water for the runners; Primary Care Physicians
donated visors and white t-shirts; and CV Real
Estate donated red runner’s t-shirts. A big thank
you to Bill Rafferty who sang the National An-
them and to Janisee Laho who provided music
for the event.
In addition to the supplies and registration fee,
gifts of money were also realized. All donations
were appreciated and there are too many to men-
tion; however, donors of $100 to $1000 include:
David Israel, Converged Services Inc., Atlantic
Broadband, Primary Care Physicians, Seacrest,
KM Carty, Legacy Insurance, Cenville Rec (Mr.
Levy), and Frank and Barbara Cornish.
A check from this event will be presented by
President David Israel to a representative from
the Veterans Administration at the next delegate
meeting on April 5th.
Our veterans served proudly when called.
We thank all who participated for taking
your time to help them.
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CENWEST
FISHING CLUB
Our last meeting of the spring
was held at the Clubhouse on April
1st.
Many snowbirds have, or will,
eventually return north. Members
of the Club who remain in the Vil-
lage still have available all the fish-
ing options that South Florida has
to offer.
Although our meetings have
been suspended for the summer
months, the fishing club stays in
contact with members through
email. Email notifications are used
to provide information and to
share photos of fish that have been
caught. These photos have come
from as far away as Northern Que-
bec and as close as Century Lake.
Looking at the club’s past year in
the rear-view mirror:
We had a number of successful
fishing events at the beach, off-
shore, and on Century Lake. Addi-
tionally, our meetings were well at-
tended and always provided lively
discussions on a number of fishing
topics.
We are bringing the seasonal cal-
endar to a close and have rolled up
the tablecloths from another won-
derful annual picnic.
Meetings will start up again, for
a new season, on December 4th.
All meetings are held on the first
Wednesday of the month at 3:00
pm in Clubhouse Classroom B.
If you have questions about the
club, you can call year-round resi-
dents, Al at 561-242-0351 or Mike at
802-479-4184.
CENTURY VILLAGE
SAILING CLUB
Sailing Club Potluck for the 2019 Season
Our spring races have set sail as
scheduled despite make-ups for
weather issues in February.
Trophies for both seasons will be
awarded at our Duck Island picnic
on April 11 for both Tuesday Cham-
pionship and Friday Navigational
races.
A lovely retirement party was held
on February 18 honoring Helga Li-
eb’s years of service as Dock Master.
We’re fortunate to now have Bob
Wilson offering FREE lessons be-
tween 11AM and 5PM - Monday
through Thursday with a pause for
Tuesday races held at 2PM. Ken
Campbell is also available to do the
same on Friday and Saturday paus-
ing for Friday 2PM races.
This has been a very active so-
Helga Lieb & Ray Cook receiving plaques for years of service to the Sailing
Club
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B3
cial month for our club. On Sun-
day, March 3, Ryan and the Rockers
had over 200 attendees kicking up
their heels to their musical at the
Sailing Dance. During the first
intermission, cheerleaders enter-
tained the assemblage with a much
welcomed routine while three gor-
geous baskets prepared by Gail Fei,
Petrina Maniaci, Rosemary Maude,
Fina Cucalon, Julie Helms and Eva
Sehnal were raffled off during the
second. Everyone had a great time!
The following Tuesday, March 5, an-
other of our scrumptious pot lucks
was appreciated by one and all.
So why not join us for the fun and
perhaps come down to the dock to
SAIL AWAY!
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UCO elections 2019 were complet- While administering the Oath of

Let’s Party!
ed on March 1 and on March 10 al-
most 150 CV residents came together
at Avanti’s Restaurant in Lake Worth
to congratulate the newly elected
P H O T O S B Y W A LT E R J O H N S O N Vice Presidents and Executive Board
members.
Before turning the microphone over
to State Attorney Dave Aronberg,
Luncheon Chair Bobbi Levin remind-
ed everyone how lucky we are to call
Century Village our home. “We en-
joy wonderful weather. We live with
interesting people from around the
world. We enjoy activities and shows
in a wonderful clubhouse and we stay
healthy in a state of the art health
club. We have access to an exten-
sive bus system that gets us where we
want to go. And, we have just elected
a slate of officers who have pledged to
work on our behalf to insure that the
wonderful Century Village lifestyle is
maintained in the years ahead.”
Office to the new officers, Mr. Aron-
berg noted: “These individuals must
devote a tremendous amount of time
and energy to the duties of respon-
sibilities of their office. They must
be watchful at all times for activities,
projects and programs which will be
of benefit to UCO and its members.
The residents have chosen you be-
cause of your high standards of pro-
fessional conduct and you will be ex-
pected to handle the affairs of UCO
in an ethical and competent manner.”
During and after lunch, which was
capped off by delicious cheesecake
or tiramisu, nostalgic “doowop“ mu-
sic from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s was
provided by Vinnie Cagno, a talented
entertainer and singer who had ev-
eryone in the room singing and many
moving and grooving on the dance
floor.

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Diane BY S R I VA S U D E VA N
This morning during my walk I
and
met Jockey and Diane again.
When I saw them a few days ago,
Diane was sitting on her walker to
pick up the waste from Jockey. She
Jockey
appeared to be performing chair
yoga as she bent down sitting on her
walker chair, feeling the grass using
a plastic bag as her glove, to find
his waste. I have seen other people
throw plastic stuff on the grass de-
spite perfect vision and athletic legs.
Today after spotting her, I yelled
her name from a few feet behind her.
She said “Who are you?” and I told
her my name. She politely stopped
walking to chat.
She said “I walk slowly”, holding on
to her walker and the long leash. She
graciously shut off her book reading
device in order to talk to me.
I asked her: How long have you
known Jockey? I was surprised that
she knew him only for a year and a
half; he seemed to know exactly how
to guide her. He wouldn’t go too far
from her although he could.
I said “What can you see?” She re-
plied “I just see shadows”.
Do you know I am wearing glass-
es? “No, but I know you come up to
my shoulder height judging from
where your voice is coming. You are
about the same height as my partner
who is 5’ 5” ”
Wow! That is exactly my height!
“I know you are wearing a white
shirt.”
Do you not see the blue stripes on
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my shirt? “I don’t see colors”.
We talked about a number of oth-
er pleasantries as we walked. She
said “Hi” to a lady that passed us.
Do you know her? “No but I say
hi to everyone that passes by. Most
people respond but some of them
simply walk away without saying
anything”.
She asked Jockey to find the trash
can which was a few feet away. Jock-
ey started walking a little faster still
staying close to her. He stopped just
at the trash can on the side. Diane
threw his waste in the trash, which
she had carefully wrapped with her
plastic glove and tucked into her
walker. He got a treat for finding the
trash can and he snatched it with
enthusiasm and speed.
After a few more feet, Jockey
turned behind Diane and switched
to her left side.
Why is he switching side? “Prob-
ably he does not like something on
the grass on my right”.
But there was nothing I could spot
that he might not like. We got near a
white fence.
“This is where I usually turn
around to go home.” Perhaps Jockey
was telling you that it is time to turn
around by switching sides.
I said farewell to Jockey and Diane.
As I proceeded to finish the routine
part of my walk, I felt that I made
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C E N T U R Y V I L L A G E O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
Information in this column will be
limited to:
Organization name
Meeting date
Meeting location
Contact person
Information should be addressed to:
ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com and must
be received by the 15th of the month
or submitted at the UCO Reporter
Office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.
Details on upcoming special events
and programs will be included in a
new UCO Reporter column - “WHAT’S
HAPPENING”. Copy should be sent to
ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com and must
be received by the 15th of the month
or submitted at the UCO Reporter
Office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.
ACT II COMMUNITY THEATRE - Ev-
ery Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Clubhouse.
ACTORS STUDIO OF CENTURY
VILLAGE: Every Monday 7-10 pm in
Classroom B.
Neil: 561-215-4999
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE
CLUB (AACC) - First Wednesday of
every month - 6 p.m. in Clubhouse Art
Room. Contact Flo at (203) 218-3085,
Les Rivkin at (315) 529-1221 or Eula at
(561) 598-8405. See “What’s Happen-
ing” for details on upcoming events.
AITZ CHAIM:
● Daily services 8:00 AM.
● Mincha and Maariv at Sundown.
● Sisterhood 3rd Monday of month
10:00 AM. Charlotte 917-815-7711;
Charlotte 478-8756; Anita 686-9083.
AL ’ANON MEETING Every Thurs-
day - Clubhouse Craft Room 2-3
p.m.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: Free
community workshops every 2nd and
4th Tuesday -10:30 a.m. - Noon in Card
Room B or C. Call Sandy 561-689-
3540 or Carmen 561-469-1220.
BABY BOOMERS CLUB: Decem-
ber through April - 3rd Wednesday of
each month -
3:30 p.m. Contact Lynn: Lynnsevan@
aol.com
BALLROOM DANCE GROUP: Mon-
days 2 - 4 PM. Party Room, Call: Irwin
917-915-2174.
BEST SHORT STORY DISCUSSION
GROUP: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each
month. Craft Room 1:30 PM. Contact
Julie at 249-6565
BIBLE STUDY GROUP - “Taste and
See” Sunday, 5 - 6:30 p.m Clubhouse,
Classroom C. For information, call
Terry at 908-635-9833 (Terrygirl908@
gmail.com) or Tony at 561-371-6324
(Drmassage@comcat.net)
B’NAI B’RITH CENTURY UNIT
#5367: Meetings will begin again in
the Fall For information, contact Son-
dralee Wynn at 561-640-9998. Enjoy
your summer.
BROOKLYN QUEENS CLUB: Second
Wednesday of the month - 2:00 p.m.
Clubhouse Party Room. October to
April. Call Harriet Levine: 684-9712.
CENTURY VILLAGE ARTISTS: View
our artwork on 1st and 2nd floor of
main Clubhouse. Information about
purchase or display -- Beth Baker @
684-3166.
CENTURY VILLAGE BOOK CLUB -
Information, call 640-6944 or email
arzj@Hotmail.com
CENTURY VILLAGE CAMERA
CLUB: Ken Graff at cameraclubcv@
gmail.com.
CENTURY VILLAGE COMPUTER
CLUB: First Thursday of every month
at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse Room 103. Call
Kathy @ 252-8495 or visit website at:
http://www.cv-computerclub-wpb.com
CENTURY VILLAGE CRAFT CRE-
ATIONS - KNITTING/CROCHETING
CLUB: Tuesdays 9:30 AM -12 p.m.
Craft Room (104).
CENTURY VILLAGE GENEALOGY
CLUB - 2nd Monday of every month
at 10 a.m. - Card Room B through
March. For more information, contact
Arye 732-779-8079
CENTURY VILLAGE MEN’S CLUB:
First Sunday of every month at 9:30
A.M. - Clubhouse Craft Room. Con-
tact Ruben J. Ramos 561-459-7176 or
docruben1@gmail.com
CENTURY VILLAGE ORCHESTRA:
Every Monday - Classroom C - 1:15 to
3:40 p.m.
through March 15. Call Rickie at 683-
0869.
CENTURY VILLAGE (OA) OVEREAT-
ERS ANONYMOUS - Sunday 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. in Craft Room. For informa-
tion call: 242-0189 or 347-469-2929 or
308-6444.
CENTURY VILLAGE WOODWORK-
ING CLUB: 6 days a week from 8:30
AM to 11:30 a.m.. Join us in our hobby
shop.
CENWEST FISHING CLUB: For in-
formation, call Al at 561- 242-0351 or
Mike at 802-479-4184.
CHRISTIAN CLUB: First Wednesday
of every month - until May. Club-
house Party Room
1 p.m. For club information, call Rae
561-254-2290. For information on
trips, call Figgy 561-707-6548
● April 2 - 4: Motor coach trip to Or-
lando Cocoa Beach
● May 17 - 26: Motor Coach trip to
to Texas (San Antonio, Padre Island &
Gulf of Mexico)
CONGREGATION ANSHEI SHO-
LOM, 5348 Grove Street in Century
Village. We are happy to welcome you
to our Synagogue and introduce you
to our wonderful services, programs
and activities. For further information,
please call the Synagogue office 684-
3212.
● Weekday minyans held on Thursday
mornings at 8:45 AM.
● Shabbat Services Friday evening at
5:00 PM and Saturday morning at 9:00
AM. If you need to say Kaddish please
call ahead so we can get a minyan to-
gether.
● Rabbi Kavon’s class is held every
Thursday following minyan approxi-
mately at 10:00 AM.
● Hebrew for beginners will be held
each Monday at 10:00 AM. The class
given by Sara Farkas is free of charge.
COUNTRY LINE DANCING: Country
and Regular, Monday and Friday 9:00
to 11:00 a.m. in Art Room or Party
room. Contact Frankie 561-777-5712
DANCE PARTY: Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m.
in Party Room. For information, call
Lou 398-8785.
DOO WOP CLUB: Meets in Clubhouse
Room C: 7 - 9:30 p.m. April 11
FRIENDS OF BILL WILSON: Every
Thursday 6:30: to 7:30 PM in the Club-
house Craft Room.
‘FRIENDS OF POST” (PEDIAT-
RIC ONCOLOGY SUPPORT TEAM):
Meets second Monday of the month.
Clubhouse Party Room - 11:30 a.m.
Contact Shirley at 478-2391 or Marion
684-5814.
HASTINGS CUE CLUB: Mon. - Sat.
9:30 AM - 12 noon.
HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS OF THE
PALM BEACHES: First Wednesday
of month 9:30 a.m., Golden Lakes
Temple. Bus provided from Century
Village Clubhouse. Information: call
Kathy @ 689-0393
IRISH AMERICAN CULTURAL CLUB
OF CENTURY VILLAGE - First Mon-
day of the month at 2 p.m in the Party
Room through April 2019. Call Carole
1-914-343-5547 for more information.
ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE
CLUB OF CENTURY VILLAGE:
Meets every 3rd Wednesday of each
month in Clubhouse Party Room at 1
p.m. Now accepting new members.
For further club information, call Faus-
to 478-1821. Bowling every Saturday
morning at Verdes Lanes 9 a.m. For
information, call Lenny 471-2603. PING PONG CLUB: Anyone interest-
JUDITH EPSTEIN CHAPTER OF HA-
DASSAH: For current information,
call Marilyn at 689-3647.
KATHY’S KITCHEN: November
through April on 3rd Friday of the
month at 1 p.m. - Clubhouse Party
Room. Can we dish? Come for a nib-
ble! Bring along a dish that we can all
enjoy, Discuss recipes. For more in-
formation call Kathy 561-252-8495.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS: Palm Beach
Rainbow Lodge #203 - 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Century Village
Medical Building in CSI Caregiver
Services. For info, call Irv 683-4049
or http://knight203.blogspot.com .
LATIN AMERICAN CLUB: First
Thursday of every month - 6 p.m.
Clubhouse Card Room A.
New members, call Ruben Ramos at
561-459-7176 or docruben1@gmail.
com .
EL CLUB LATINO AMERICANO: Más
información, comuníquese con Rubén
Ramos al 561-459-7176 o docruben1@
gmail.com.
LINE DANCE WORKSHOP - For in-
formation contact Jerri Adams 731-
439-0730
MERRY MINSTRELS: Looking for
women and men who enjoy singing.
Contact Louis Ahwee at 561-531-3188.
MIND SPA: For information, call
Gerald Caning 689-4346.
NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT RETIR-
EES: Anyone interested in attending a
meeting of the New York City Transit
Retirees of Florida, West Palm Beach
Chapter, please call Kathy - 689-0393.
NIGHTCLUB: Dancing in a night-
club atmosphere. All genres of mu-
sic - ballroom, disco, R & B, Motown,
swing and line dancing. April 30 and
May 28.. Party Room 7 - 9:30 p.m. If
you are interested in performing in the
SPOTLIGHT - dancers, singers, come-
dy and skits - call Erwin 917-915-2174
for more information.
NORTHERN STARS: Will meet on
second Monday of every month. 6:30
to 9:30 PM - Clubhouse Party Room .
Call Janisse @ 586-291-8286 or email:
northernstarsbo@hotmail.com
PET CLUB: Contact hmalloy2000@
yahoo.com.
PHILADELPHIA CLUB: Call: Phyl-
lis at 561-712-0612 or 215-219-0297 for
information..
PICKLEBALL: Courts open at 8:00
each morning.
ed in starting a ping pong club, please
call Phil at 908-468-5477.
POLISH AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB
OF CENTURY VILLAGE -1st and 3rd
Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM at
the Art Room . Call Krystyna Teller at
561-674-4887 or www.facebook.com/
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C E N T U R Y V I L L A G E O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
PROACTIVE RESIDENTS PROJ-
ECTS COMMITTEE: The official or-
ganization has been dissolved. How-
ever, the residents that oppose any
development on the closed golf course
will still maintain that opposition. The
current PRPC blog will be deactivated.
SAILING CLUB: Every 2nd Friday at
10 a.m. Classroom C. Contact Com-
modore Kris Ohlen for more informa-
tion: (917) 821-1136. FREE sailing in-
structions given at boat dock by Dock
Master Bob Wilson - Monday through
Thursday from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Races
are held Tuesday at 2 p.m. so no les-
sons then.
SCRABBLE CLUB OF CENTURY
VILLAGE: Every Tues - 6:00 p.m. 2nd
Floor Card Room.
Call: Lucy @ 729-0705.
SHARON CHRISTIAN CHURCH:
3443 Haverhill Road North, WPB
317-440-8503
● Sunday service - 10:45 A.M. Robert
F. Carter, Pastor Please join us.
THIS COLUMN WILL CARRY SPECIFIC
INFORMATION ON UPCOMING
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN
CENTURY VILLAGE. Details should
be addressed to: ucoreporterwpb@
gmail.com and must be received by the
15th of the month. Copy may also be
submitted at the UCO Reporter office on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.
Copy should include brief description
of upcoming activity, date and contact
person..
For regular organization information,
see ‘Century Village Organizations’
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL
CLUB (AACC):
● Monthly Pot Luck - Party Room
from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the last
Sunday of every month unless other-
wise stated. Come and bring a dish to
share.
● SENIOR PROM NIGHT - “An Eve-
ning of Elegance”. Sunday, April 28th
from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Club
House Party Room. Get out that beauti-
ful gown or tuxedo you have not worn
in years. No evening dress or tuxedo?
Not to worry. You will not feel out of
place. Enjoy the fun, food, music, and
door prizes. Dance to the music of DJ
Hucklebuck. Tickets are $10.00 for
Century Village Residents and $13.00
for non-residents. (All inclusive: please
do not bring any food.) For more infor-
mation please call Flo (203) 218-3085,
Eula (561) 718-7478, Sadie (845) 541-
7167, or Sheila (561) 242-1260.
● CARD NIGHT :Play Hand and Foot
in the Clubhouse card room every
Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
All skill levels are invited, and we will
teach new players. Contact Sadie at
(845) 541-7167, Audrey at (561) 712-
SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB: We play
singles on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
and bowling pin on Thursdays. We
start at 1:15 p.m. so come before then
to sign in. Everyone welcome. Come
early and I will be glad to show you
how to play. Ed Wright 561 632 5268
SNORKEL CLUB: Meetings on the
third Friday at the Clubhouse at 10:00
a.m. For more information, please call
Ron Helms at 561-683-8672.
SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB:
Weekly meetings in Clubhouse, Class-
room B, Wednesday 10 a.m. Contact:
Thomas Kansas, 864-406-9580 and
leave your name/number.
TABLE TENNIS: Now located on 2nd
floor of Clubhouse in former Sewing
Room. Tables reserved for advanced
players every day between 10 a.m.
and non. Tables are available to all
other players from noon until the
Cubhouse closes. Information, call:
Julian Wolfe at 561-223-0637 or ju-
wolfe1941@gmail.com
W H AT ' S H A P P E N I N G
1324 or Eula (516) 718-7478.
AITZ CHAIM:
● Daily services 8:00 AM.
● Mincha and Maariv at Sundown.
● Sisterhood 3rd Monday of month
10:00 AM. Charlotte 917-815-7711;
Charlotte 478-8756; Anita 686-9083.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION:
● Free community workshops every
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
-10:30 a.m. - Noon. Card Room B or C.
This is your learning time. Please do
not bring along the person you are try-
ing to help. Call Sandy 561-689-3540
or Carmen 561-469-1220.
CENTURY VILLAGE MEN’S CLUB:
Join us for dinners, dances, fishing
trips, sports events, casino trips, cruis-
es and other fun activities. For more
information, contact Ruben J. Ramos
561-459-7176 or docruben1@gmail.
com
CENTURY VILLAGE ORCHESTRA:
We need more trombone, string and
percussion players. For more informa-
tion, call Rickie at 683-0869.
CENWEST FISHING CLUB: No mat-
ter your skill level, we encourage you
to attend a meeting to learn what we
have to offer. Information: Al (561-
242-0351 or Mike (802-479-4184)
CHRISTIAN CLUB: Call Mari-
lyn Figueroa at 561-707-6548 or
figgy3039@yahoo.com or www.
grouptrips.com/figgy for detailed in-
formation on trips.
● April 2 - 4: Motor coach trip to Or-
lando & Cocoa Beach
● May 17 -26: Motor coach trip to Tex-
Continued on Page B8
UNITED DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF
CENTURY VILLAGE - Sign-in and re-
freshments at 1 p.m. Meeting begins
at 1:30 p.m. For information on voter
registration, mail-in ballots, or club
membership, call Rhoda at 686-0835.
Meeting dates for 2019 are: March 28
(Member luncheon), April 18, May 16,
June 20, September 19, October 24,
November 21, and December 19.
UNITERS SOCIAL FUN CLUB OF
CENTURY VILLAGE: Clubhouse
Craft Room. Call Esther 561 328-7935
for meeting dates. Like us on Face-
book/Uniters Social Fun Club of Cen-
tury Village.
VILLAGE SONGBIRDS: Perform in
Memory Care Nursing Homes in Palm
Beach County two or three times a
month. We NEED a piano player -
music director that can transpose mu-
sic.
Call Carmen 561-469-1220 for rehears-
al schedule.
as
CONGREGATION ANSHEI SHO-
LOM: 5348 Grove Street in Century
Village. 684-3212
● Wednesday April 10th @ 11:30
AM – Sisterhood Card Party & Lunch
– Reserve your table, Call Roz Meil-
amed 310-1186
● Sunday, April 14th –@ 10:00AM
-CSI sponsored mini breakfast featur-
ing guest speaker.
● Tuesday, April 16th @ 12:00 PM
– Sisterhood General Meeting & Mini
Lunch
● Sunday, May 5th @ 10:00 AM –
Breakfast Club. Join us to celebrate
Israel’s 71st Birthday.
● Sunday May 12th @ 10:00 AM –
Sisterhood Mother’s Day/Father’s Day
Breakfast.
For further information on any of these
events, please call the Synagogue of-
fice 684-3212.
FRIENDS OF POST” (PEDIATRIC
ONCOLOGY SUPPORT TEAM):
● Card Party at Avanti’s - 4th Monday
of every month
● Overnight trip to Naples, Fl - April
7-8
● Watch for details on possible Carib-
bean cruise.
ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE
CLUB: (IACC) OF CENTURY VIL-
LAGE:
● April 7th. Annual Dance 6 - 10 p.m
(tables of 8 will be sold) $5.00 per per-
son. Information, call Fauso 478-1821
● April 8 - 12 Savannah/Jekyll Island
& Charleston S.C.
● May 4 - Ft Lauderdale Air Show
(Blue Angels)
For travel information, call Michelina
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B7
YIDDISH CULTURE GROUP: Pro-
grams every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in
the Main Clubhouse Theatre. For in-
formation, call Golda Shore 697-3367.
WALL STREET CLUB: Every
Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Clubhouse
Room A. For more information call
Gregory Kremenchugsky 248-489-
9084.
561-507-56588
KARAOKE:
● November 2 through April - Fri-
days 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Party Room.
Hosted by Janisse
● November through April - Tues-
days 6:30 - 9:30 p.m Room C. Hosted
by.Marshall Eads.
LATIN AMERICAN CLUB:
● Club Meeting for all members is the
first Thursday of every month at 6pm
in Card Room A Clubhouse. Games
afterward
● Latin Dance is the third Sunday of
every month 5 – 9pm. Everyone is wel-
come.
CLUB LATINO AMERICANO:
● La reunión del club para todos los
socios es el primer Jueves de cada
mes 6pm en Card Room A Clubhouse.
Juegos después de la reunión.
● El Baile Latino es el tercer Domingo
de cada mes de 5 a 9 pm. Todos son
bienvenidos.
THE MEMOIR WRITING GROUP:
Every life has stories. Put yours on pa-
per for yourself and family.
● 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
thru April. There are just a few open-
ings for new members. Call Julie 561-
249-6565 for more information.
NIGHT CLUB:
● Dancing in a nightclub atmosphere.
April 30, May 28 Party Room 7-9: 30
p.m.
● SPOTLIGHT will feature perfor-
mances by dancers, singers and com-
edy skits.
SAILING CLUB:
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Seventy-five years ago, in 1944,
the little town of Lakewood, New
Jersey, was big league as the Nation-
al League’s New York Giants were
based there for spring training.
Wartime travel restrictions aimed
at conserving gasoline for military
use limited the Giants ability to
train in Florida. In 1943, Baseball
Commissioner Kenesaw Moun-
tain Landis had actually forbidden
training south of the Ohio and Po-
tomac Rivers or west of the Missis-
sippi River. (Landis made an excep-
tion for the two Missouri teams, the
St. Louis Browns of the American
League and the St. Louis Cardinals
of the National League.)
Most teams went a bit south but
stayed close to home in the frozen
north. The three New York teams
didn’t go too far.
The Brooklyn Dodgers opted for
Bear Mountain, NY, and made ar-
rangements to use the West Point
fieldhouse at least three hours a day
in bad weather.
The Yankees chose New Jersey.
The Yanks shared the 112th Field
Artillery Armory in Atlantic City
with the Boston Red Sox in bad
weather; when the weather was tol-
erable, they stayed in their Asbury
WHAT’S HAPPENING – Continued from Page B7
● Potluck will be held at the Clubhouse
guest pool on the first Tuesday of each
month concluding with April 2.
● Season closes with our Duck Island
picnic on April 11.
SNORKEL CLUB:
● Lectures at Silver Science at SFSC,
Science for Seniors at Green Cay,
FPL’s Manatee Lagoon.
● Photographing and bird watching at
Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
● Kayaking at Phil Foster Park or
McArthur Park.
● Snorkeling on Peanut Island or Phil
Foster Park.
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miles farther south to Atlantic City.
The Giants arrived in Lakewood
in style, finishing the trip from New
York with horse-drawn carriage
rides through town.
In 1944, two of the Giants four Jews
were serving in the armed forces.
Outfielder Sid Gordon and veteran
catcher Harry Danning were in mil-
itary uniforms while pitcher Harry
Feldman and outfielder Phil Wein-
traub were working out in Lake-
wood. These four Jewish players
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● April 18 - Congresswoman Lois
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the Main Clubhouse Theater.
● Yiddish Culture Chorus - Wednes-
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floor Clubhouse
● Yiddish Vinkel - 2nd Sunday of ev-
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● Weekly programs - Wednesdays at
10 a.m. in Clubhouse Theater
● Conversational Yiddish Class -
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Ants on my Kitchen Wall

BY L ANNY HOWE
There were thief ants on my ing thing is what happens when one
kitchen wall one day in March. thief ant meets another thief ant.
Sometimes called ghost ants or cra- There is always a brief “acknowl-
zy ants, they are the tiniest of ants edgement” (a little jiggling of each
but put on quite a show. I left them other; are they embracing?) as they
alone for a few days so I could follow continue on their opposite ways.
their wanderings, which are fasci- Sometimes one ant joins another
nating. ant in transporting something. It is
When seeking a food source,
the thief ant (probably one of the
“scouts” in the colony) scurries all
obvious the first ant must be car-
rying something heavy or cumber-
some, although you can’t see it with
(like me). I’d much rather visualize
NO
them on the floor. I have memories
over the wall in ever-widening cir-
cles, then returning to its main line
of march. It proceeds on a little way
the naked eye and the ant seems to
be traveling just as fast the other
ants. I would guess it is food or nest
of going into a patient’s house in
Dorchester [MA]. The walls were
infested by cockroaches. It was one
WEAPONS
and does the same thing again un-
til eventually it or another thief ant
material being brought back to the
nest. The first ant, traveling to the
of the most disgusting things I’d
ever seen.”
OF ANY KIND
finds food. These little fellows are nest, is carrying the load. The sec- I agree with her about the cock-
lightning fast.
When food is found, an army of
ond ant, returning FROM the nest
now does a turnaround, helping the
roaches. I did temporary work as a
pest control technician about twen-
ALLOWED ON
ants appears to carry it to the nest. first ant with its load. But that is not
I see neither nest nor food on the all. Sometimes three or four ants
ty years ago and saw plenty. I think
she has probably never seen thief RECREATIONAL
wall, but only a segment of the ants’ meet and get in on the action, thus ants. They’re a light brown, VERY
journey. They follow the exact same
(apparently original) path going
“bearing one another’s burdens.” A
little piece of ant history being en-
small, industrious, very energetic,
and—well, just little darlings.
PROPERTIES
to and coming back from the nest, acted on my wall. For the record, I got rid of them a
which is not direct. It usually winds few days later with some Taro Bait.
all over the wall. It’s as if, to them,
My sister’s reaction: It’s very effective, and they go cra- VIOLATORS WILL
the bare wall is a thick forest with a zy after it. If you squeeze out about
Of course I opened my big mouth,
single trail through it. They will go
told my sister, Marcia, a nurse, about
an inch of the substance, they will BE REMOVED FROM
through crevices and behind things soon drop all else and being feeding
this, and even said I might write it
(such as a wall switch plate) and
sometimes emerge from the other up for an article in the Reporter.
in a circle all around it. They appar- THE PROPERTY AND
ently gorge themselves. When they
She is in Florida for the winter. She
side.
You can see them following one emailed me: “Lanny, I think you
carry the bait back to the nest, it is RISK SUSPENSION OF
curtains for that infestation—with
another, some going to the food should leave out the part that the
source and some returning to the ants were on your wall. That could
the curtain coming down on the
show at the same time.
THEIR PRIVILEGES
nest, always in a hurry. The interest- seem a little disgusting to people

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
(new date)

EXCURSION BUS TRIP

to
PALM BEACH COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM
“A museum for people who don’t like museums.”

Bus will leave Clubhouse at 10:15 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. HER PRIMARY GOAL:
Docents will guide visitors through:

THREE PERMANENT GALLERIES:

• See the “infamous 2000 chad”
• Learn about the original Indian tribes in this area
• Who is the Barefoot Mailman?
SPECIAL EXHIBIT
“Building Paradise: Addison Mizner’s Legacy”
Addison Mizner came to Palm Beach with a vision and
artistic expression that produced magnificent homes for
the rich. See photographs, architectural plans scrapbooks,
decorative objects and furnishings.
HISTORIC COURTROOM:
Exhibit honoring Century Village founder H. Irwin Levy
The Museum is handicapped accessible.
Bathroom facilities and seating in galleries is limited.
The Museum has no admission fee.
Contributions will be gratefully accepted.
The bus will leave the Museum at noon and go to the Palm Beach
Outlet Mall
· Shop and eat at your leisure
· Bus will depart Mall at 2:30 p.m.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18
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• Annual physicals and preventive
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• Chronic condition management
for diabetes and hypertension
• Treatment of sexually
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• In-home visits for established
patients with demonstrated need
• Fluent in English and Spanish
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money. Maybe it’s a new vitamin, a
color-coded calendar, or an all-pur-
pose kitchen gadget. It could be al-
most anything.
So when you hear about a Free Trial
that could let you try a product before
committing to buy it -- well, what’ve
you got to lose?
Sometimes, there’s a downside to
those offers… Some companies use
free trials to turn you into a long-
term customer rather than a trial
subscriber. Other companies may
use free trials as a way to sign you up
for other products than the ones you
wanted to try. They might hide the
terms -- deep within the fine print
-- that allows them to bill you every
month until you cancel.
And that means they’ve enrolled
you to receive other products -- some-
times LOTS of products -- which, in
turn, can cost you LOTS of money
you hadn’t budgeted for.
How can you avoid the costs that
might be hiding in some Free Trial
programs?
• First, research the company on-
line. See what other people are
saying about their Free Trials
-- and about their service. Com-
plaints from other customers are
a red flag.
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CAMDEN N: 1 BR. 1 BATH. Ground
floor unit. Furnished. Tiled floors.
Updated appliances. AC/heater.
• Second, if a box is pre-checked
for you– UNCHECK IT. That lit-
tle check mark can be the sym-
bol that gives the company the
green light to continue the offer
past the free trial or to sign you
up for additional items… which
would make that free trial offer
anything but.
• Third – Mark your calendar. Your
free trial probably has a time lim-
it. And once it passes without you
telling them to cancel your “or-
der,” you may be on the hook for
more than you bargained for.
• Fourth – Read your credit card
statements carefully to make
sure you’re not being charged for
something you didn’t order.
Okay, so what happens if a Free Tri-
al enrolls you without your permis-
sion? Contact the merchant direct-
ly for help to sort out the situation.
If that doesn’t work – call your credit
card company to dispute the charge.
Your goal is to have the credit card
company reverse the charge because
you didn’t actively order the addition-
al merchandise.
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Good Guys and Gals
BY TED MILHAM
In all sports, there are nice guys
and nice gals and also combative
trouble makers. The trouble mak-
ers are not necessarily bad people.
Different people react to life’s prob-
lems in different ways. In tennis,
there was Chris Evert. She was al-
ways a lady who conducted herself
in the most decorous way. She rare-
ly argued with referees and treated
opponents with respect. However,
she was a tiger on the court and
vanquished most of them with
her great ground strokes and her
amazing two handed backstroke.
She mostly stayed back and rarely
charged the net except to return a
short stroke. It was said that the
only time she approached the net
was to accept congratulations at the
end of the match.
Years ago there was Rosie Casals,
a player who certainly did not have
Evert’s talent, but someone who
always argued with the referees.
John McEnroe, one of the greatest
players of all time, was also the refs
greatest nightmare because of his
screaming and racket pounding.
Recently, the greatest female tennis
player of all time, Serena Williams,
had a major dust up with the game
official and was penalized for her
conduct.
Football has seen its share of gen-
tlemen on the field such as Frank
Gifford, Merlin Olsen, and Derrick
Brooks. They played that violent
game as rough and tough as other
players but still were able to conduct
themselves in a way which fans, and
even opponents, respected.
The opposite would be true of
players like the late Lyle Alzado
who, probably due to his admitted
steroid drug use, was a loose can-
non both on and off the field.
Some of the good guys in baseball
such as Stan “the man” Musial, one
of the greatest players of all time,
was loved and respected all over
the league. As a Brooklyn Dodg-
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B11
er fan (not that other place) in the
late 40’s and 50’s, we feared his po-
tent bat because he killed our team.
But, he never failed to get a round
of applause from the fans who nick-
named him “the man”. Other real
gentlemen of the game were Gil
Hodges, Pee wee Reese, Ernie (Let’s
play two”) Banks.
Then, there were the umpire’s en-
emies, one of the most outstand-
ing being Leo Durocher who was
a terror both as a player and a man-
ager. He was elected to the Hall of
Fame in 1994 based on his manage-
rial career which was outstanding.
However, he fought with everyone
- players, coaches, owners and even
the baseball commissioner. As a
player with the New York Yankees,
he had a tumultuous relationship
with Babe Ruth who reportedly
caught Leo stealing from his lock-
er. Durocher was a big gambler
and hung out with men who, let us
say lived on the outer edges of the
law. In 1947, Commissioner Hap-
py Chandler suspended him for
consorting with known gamblers.
When he returned in 1948, the
Dodgers got off to a poor start and
before mid season, Leo was let go.
He was immediately signed by the
Giants who had just fired Mel Ott.
In 1951, Durocher got his revenge
on the Dodgers and beat them af-
ter trailing by thirteen and a half
games in mid August, highlight-
ed by Bobby Thomson’s home run
“The shot heard round the world”.
In 1969, however, while managing
the Chicago Cubs, he blew a nine
and a half game lead in late August
leading to the “Miracle” Mets.
Other dirt kickers and water
cooler bashers, include Billy Mar-
tin, Lou Pinella, Bobby Cox, but Leo
was the gold standard. One thing
about him that is not at all com-
plimentary was one of his favorite
phrases, “Stick it in his ear”. That
means DUCK.
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WEDNESDAY 10 Festival Flea Market

WEDNESDAY 24 Palm Beach County
History Museum and
Palm Beach Lakes Outlets.

EXCURSIONS DEPART CLUBHOUSE

AT 10:00A.M AND RETURN ABOUT 3:00P.M
APRIL EXCURSION TRIPS
You will be told the time to come back to the bus by
MALL BUS ONLY OPERATES ON
the driver and also when you sign in before leaving.
MONDAYS-WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. SHUTTLE BUS
If you are NOT returning with our bus please notify
OPERATES ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS ONLY.
the driver.

Transportation are not a valid common expense.

The Delegate Assembly voted to
when they impact on buses making
unnecessary stops which increase
showing up to take the trip. This
practice cannot continue. The next
By Lori Torres ignore the opinion and continue transportation costs. Each time ad- excursion is to the History Muse-
Announce- the excursions. They will continue ditional trips are scheduled, more um on April 17. This is a free trip
ment was twice each month until the end of budget money is needed. and it is expected that a bus will be
made at the 2019. At budget time next October, When the winter residents (snow- filled. If residents are not interested
March meet- the issue will be addressed to decide birds) leave, all problems will be in taking trips other than to malls,
ing that how many monthly excursion trips revisited for possible solutions. The they will be discontinued because
W i n n-Di x- will be made in the future,. records show that there are 55% they require special effort in book-
ie on A lengthy petition was received more riders in season. With com- ing and arrangements.
Okeec hobee by the Transportation Commit- plaints that there are not enough Volunteers who are bus riders are
Blvd. would tee, asking that the Somerset bus buses to take riders at certain times needed to help running the excur-
be closing on March 25th, to be re- stop that was discontinued be re- of the day, residents must consider sion bus trips. Their assistance for
placed by the Presidente Supermar- instated. The majority of the sign- adjusting their personal schedules signing up riders the week before
ket. Currently trips are made twice ers to the petition are not bus rid- to meet those of the buses. If a bus the trip.. Join the Transportation
on Fridays to Presidente’s present ers. However, the matter will be is found to be full at certain times Committee and volunteer your ser-
location on Gun Club Rd., but when checked for further decision, as well of the day, residents should choose vices. There is also a need for other
the new store opens, increased trips as a similar situation at Norwich E another hour to make the trip. Put- committee members. Applications
will be scheduled.. where both the bus bench and stop ting on more buses and drivers is a are available at the UCO front desk.
A written opinion by Attorney Rod were removed. Be aware that these costly solution to the problem.
Tennyson will be included in the decisions are based primarily on The excursion to Yesteryear Vil- Ruth Bernhard-Dreiss
Minutes saying that excursion trips low ridership. Stops are eliminated lage had 42 signups with only 25 Transportation Committee

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There has never been an Alzheimer survivor.
• Early diagnosis could save 7.9
trillion dollars in medical costs
• 5.7 million Americans are liv-
ing with Alzheimer.
• Every 65 seconds someone in
the USA develops the disease.
• Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading
cause of death in the US.
Here’s the good news. Alzheimer’s
is a slow-growing disease that can
lay latent for 15 years before de-
veloping into dementia. Current
research suggests there are ways
to slow the disease’s progression.
Thomas Grabowski, professor of
radiology and neurology at the Uni-
versity of Washington School of
Medicine and director of the UW
Memory and Brain Wellness Cen-
ter reported, “Alzheimer’s is the last
stage of a process that has been go-
ing on for years. Before dementia,
there is a stage called mild-cogni-
tive impairment when people have
mild difficulties that don’t interfere
with daily living. And before that,
there’s a period of time, at least 15
years, that Alzheimer’s disease is
latent in the brain and slowly ad-
vancing. That’s our opportunity for
intervention and prevention.”
The world of memory loss and
Alzheimer’s is changing very rap-
idly. There is now a major effort
underway to evaluate and treat
Isn’t it time we find a cure?
BY J O DY LE B E L
patients with memory loss as early
as possible. If we wait too long to
begin treatment, then the damage
is already done. We are very close
to either postponing the presen-
tation of the disease or slowing its
progression. If by the year 2050 we
are able to delay the presentation of
Alzheimer’s disease by only 5 years,
then perhaps we can decrease the
prevalence by 50%. Current studies
indicate this is a doable and realis-
tic goal.
Amyloid deposits in the brain
may be the first pathological fea-
ture in Alzheimer’s. It is believed
that the buildup of Amyloid in the
brain actually begins 10-20 years
before the first overt manifestation
of symptoms such as short-term
memory loss.
A landmark study is being con-
ducted by Novartis pharmaceu-
tical in the West Palm Beach area
through Palm Beach Neurology for
subjects who are between the ages
of 65-75, who have Alzheimer in the
family, and who are positive for the
APOe4 genotype, which is a DNA
marker showing a person is more
likely to develop the disease. Most
people who have Alzheimer in the
family have this marker.
Volunteer patients are given a
beta secretase (an enzyme which
breaks down proteins and peptides)
inhibitor, a daily pill that prevents
buildup of Amyloid protein in the
brain. The idea is this pill would
prevent the asymptomatic patients
from advancing to a mildly cogni-
tive impaired stage. Patients are se-
lected by computer at random as to
who will receive a full dose, a half a
dose, or a ‘sugar’ pill.
I have one of the two APOe4
markers. As I am the right age that
is needed for this study and I have
Alzheimer in the family, I decid-
ed to become a volunteer research
patient. It is a five-year study that
involves memory testing, brain
scans, and a clinical workup. I am
doing this not only for myself, but
in memory of my grandmother and
aunt who died from the disease, for
my mother who currently has it and
is confined to a memory care unit,
and for my daughter and grand-
daughter who most likely also car-
ry the marker as it is passed down
through the mother’s side.
On the plus side, lifestyle inter-
ventions also play a big role. “What
you do during your midlife in terms
of your cognitive lifestyle, your aer-
obic exercise, your social connect-
edness all play into the success of
your brain aging,” Dr. Grabowski
said. As for supplements, Grabowski
APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B13
said with people with early stages of
Alzheimer’s, there is evidence that
fish oil can improve brain health.
There is also a strong indicator that
antioxidants, folic acid, B6 and B12,
and vitamin D are helpful.
Currently, there is no FDA-ap-
proved medication to reverse Alz-
heimer’s but many trials are on-
going. The national goal is to cure
Alzheimer’s by 2025 and the Na-
tional Institute of Health has priori-
tized funding for that research.
If anyone is interested in partici-
pating in this study geared towards
finding a preventative measure for
the disease please contact Carmen
Watson at 561-469-1220. Carmen
organized and runs an Alzheimer
care giver’s support group here in
Century Village and knows first-
hand the devastation this disease
has on loved ones.
Be part of the cure. Be part of the
solution.
Alzheimer isn’t going to cure it-
self.
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Notable Events and Facts for

BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
Monday, April 1st, is April Fools’
Day. Beware of practical jokes,
hoaxes and phony information.
The Zodiac signs for April are Ar-
ies the Ram and Taurus the Bull.
Flowers are daisies and sweet peas.
Birthstone is the diamond.
Birthdays of those we
have known:
Hans Christian Andersen,
4/2/1805; Washington Irving,
4/3/1783; Maya Angelou, 4/4/1928;
Bette Davis, 4/5/1908; Thomas Jef-
ferson, 4/13/1743; Charlotte Bronte,
4/21/1816; Shirley Temple, 4/23/1928;
Ella Fitzgerald, 4/25/1917; and Sam-
uel Morse, 4/27/1791.
Notable holidays are:
Palm Sunday April 14th; Good
Friday April 19th; Easter Sunday
April 21st; Passover April 20th-27th;
Earth Day and Easter Monday for
our Canadian friends and neighbors
on April 22nd.
April is Mathematics Awareness
Month when you get to add 2 and
2 and actually come up with 4. Tax
Day (IRS’s birthday) is April 15th,
if it falls on a weekday. Otherwise
taxes are due the Monday after the
weekend in which the 15th falls.
Some silly Daily/Weekly/
Monthly holidays:
• Adopt a Ferret and/or Greyhound
month
APRIL
• Frog month
• APAWS Pooper Scooper Week 1st
to 7th
• Laugh at Work Week 1st to 7th
• Fiddler’s Frolic 25th to 28th.
• Charlie the Tuna Day 6th
• Rubber Eraser Day 15th
• National Wear Your Pajamas to
Work Day 16th
• Blah! Blah! Blah! Day 17th.
Not so silly, especially for UCO
volunteers, it’s National Volunteer
Week 7th to 13th.
Ellis Island Family History Day is
April 17th. Be sure to read the won-
derful articles in the February and
March editions of the UCO Report-
er about Ellis Island

Famous People Born in April

I N F O R M AT I O N G AT H E R E D B Y C AT H E R I N E D U N C A N F R O M :
People born in April tend to be brave, outgoing, affectionate and encouraging, but firm and assertive
as well. Sincere friendships are very important to them.
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci:
born April 15, 1452, died May 2, 1519
Little is known about Leonar-
do’s earliest years, but from 1457
onwards he lived with his Uncle
Francesco in the town of Vinci and
received formal education in Lat-
in, mathematics, and geometry. At
age 14, he became an apprentice
to Andrea del Verrocchio, one of
the greatest painters of the time.
Verrocchio also taught da Vinci in
the basics of metallurgy, drafting,
chemistry, botany, cartography,
and carpentry. Verrocchio was so
impressed with da Vinci’s painting
that he (Verrocchio) vowed to never
paint again.
Leonardo was the embodiment of
the spirit of Renaissance and was
known for his inventive imagina-
tion and unquenchable curiosity.
Today his art is priceless and his
science is accredited.
His two most famous paintings
were ‘The Last Supper’ and the
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‘Mona Lisa.’ Although he was never
completely satisfied with his ‘Mona
Lisa’ he was extremely attached to
it and never delivered it to its com-
missioner. Leonardo carried her
with him wherever he travelled
until the end of his life. The ‘Mona
Lisa’ was his attempt at excellence.
His approach to science was more
observational than theoretical. He
maintained diaries that contained
13,000 pages of scientific notes and
drawings on natural philosophy,
life, and travels. The diaries are
still preserved in major collections
at Windsor Castle, the Louvre, the
British Library, and the Biblioteca
Nacional de Espana. Obsessed with
flight, da Vinci had plans for some-
thing similar to a helicopter in 1502.
Some interesting asides to this
great personality are: he was dys-
lexic, he was a vegetarian which
was unusual during his era, and he
was ambidextrous while writing but
would use only his right hand for
painting.
club with her performance in televi-
“Once you have tasted flight, you sion, but it was her broadway debut
will forever walk the earth with in the musical comedy ‘Once Upon
your eyes turned skyward, for there A Mattress’ (1959) that set the stage
you have been, and there you will for stardom. While she did a num-
always long to return.” Leonardo ber of shows, theater, and films the
da Vinci best came with her own “The Carol
Burnett Show” which ran 11 years
Carol Creighton Burnett: born (1967-1978) with 286 episodes. In
April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas her five decades of career as a come-
dian and stage actor, she has ruled
Carol’s father was a movie theater the domain and been awarded nu-
manager and her mother was a pub- merous awards and honors. She was
licity writer. However, Carol’s child- inducted into the Television Hall
hood was traumatic. Both parents of Fame in 1985 and the California
suffered from alcoholism and after Hall of Fame in 2009.
their separation, Carol was raised
by her maternal grandmother who “Comedy = tragedy + time.”
instilled in Carol a love for movies. Carol Burnett
Carol attended the University of
California, Los Angeles, to study Information source for this ar-
journalism. During her second year ticle: thefamouspeople.com
she switched her major to theater
arts and English. She wanted to
take a playwright program but it in-
cluded a requirement to attend an
acting workshop. Reluctantly, she
took the workshop and decided to
make acting her profession. Car-
ol performed for several university
productions and theater groups,
but a performance at a professor’s
private party sealed her fate of a
glorious future. A patron was so im-
pressed he gave her a $1,000 interest
free loan to pursue her dream of go-
ing to New York and entering show
business, so in 1954 she left for New
York.
She appeared in a children’s tele-
vision show, ‘The Paul Winchell and
Jerry Mahoney Show’ in 1955. In 1956
she was in the NBC sitcom ‘Stanley’;
in 1957 she appeared on Jack Parr’s
‘The Tonight Show’ and ‘The Ed Sul-
livan Show.’ Carol earned a huge fan
 APRIL 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B15

CENTURY VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL CONTAINERIZED GARBAGE AND RECYCLING

COLLECTION GUIDELINES
SERVICES PROVIDED
• Garbage — 2X/week
• Bulk (furniture & appliances) — 1X/week (Friday)
• Recycling — 1X/week (Wednesday)
• During peak season months (November 1 through April 30) the hauler will
provide two (2) times a week recycling collection service at no charge
• Upon request a community may have an extra garbage pick-up (or larger
dumpster) each week for an additional monthly fee

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KEEP OUR COST AS LOW AS POSSIBLE

Garbage ONLY should be placed into the dumpster.
A resident, contractor or handyman must never place construction debris or bulk items in the dumpster.
Should you see anyone placing construction debris in a garbage dumpster call your Board representative, or
Property Manager, immediately.
To avoid any collection disruption all remodeling construction debris (wood concrete, kitchen cabinets etc.) is
required to be removed by your contractor or handyman each day. You do not pay for construction debris re-
moval therefore the hauler is not required to remove construction debris..
• Yellow Recycling Container - paper and cardboard ONLY
• Blue Recycling Container - plastic, aluminum and glass containers ONLY
Bulk items (furniture, appliances, etc.) MUST be placed next to your dumpster on the
evening before your scheduled collection service day. Items placed out after the truck
services your location on Fridays will not be removed until the following week’s bulk
collection day.

Thank You
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County

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It Isn’t the Old Norton Museum Anymore!

BY BOBBI LEVIN

The big day for the Norton Muse- ies to include a 37,200-square-foot
um of Art in West Palm Beach, Flor- garden with themed installations
ida was Saturday, February 9. That’s of sculptures by major artists. “The
when seven years of planning, design, architects from Foster + Partners im-
fundraising and construction, come mediately saw that the Norton need-
to fruition with the grand opening ed to be ‘a museum in a garden’ and
celebration of its total renovation. take advantage of the beautiful Flor-
This overhaul was funded by a capi- ida sunrises and sunsets,” Bernarde
tal campaign which has reached $100 said. “The previous building had
million. The funds have also allowed barely any windows and looked like a
for the museum to establish a free ad- fortress. The strategic addition of so
mission policy on Fridays and Satur- many windows–big ones–as well as a
days. giant oculus in the Great Hall allows
And what a renovation it is! The mu- natural light to stream into the build-
seum now has 35% more gallery space. ing, adding to a welcoming ambiance
“The original 1941 galleries have been and allowing visitors to gaze into the
refurbished with better lighting; the sculpture garden or out at the majes-
new galleries, especially the Chinese tic Banyan tree.”
galleries, are breathtaking, and al- The 3,600 square foot Shapiro Great
Another massive artwork, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s
low visitors to appreciate the art in a Hall with 44-foot high ceilings is the
19-foot-tall sculpture, Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, greets visitors at the mu-
whole new way,” seum’s entrance now located directly on South Dixie Highway. Free park-
Norton Museum ing is available in a lot directly across from the Museum.
of Art Director
of Communi-
cations Scott the museum’s living room. It features great lawn for outdoor programming.
Bernarde said. a coffee bar along with plenty of com- Not everything is new. A longtime
“The way the art fortable seating for people to socialize favorite of museum visitors, Dale Chi-
is displayed is and relax, even if they don’t visit the huly’s Sea-Life Ceiling with its 693
nothing short of galleries; entrance into the Great Hall pieces of marine-themed blown glass,
seductive.” doesn’t require museum admission. has returned to view in a more prom-
The renova- A new restaurant with indoor and inent location.
tion extends outdoor seating has been added. The The Norton Museum of Art first
far beyond the menu is imaginative and eclectic but opened on February 8, 1941. It’s 2019
Norton’s previ- this visitor found it a bit pricey. There reopening sets the stage for the mu-
ously existing is also a 210-seat state-of-the-art au- seum’s next 80 years.
interior galler- ditorium, and a new gift shop, and a

at Journey Through the

Century Human Brain Exhibit
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collaboration with
BARBARA CORNISH the FAU Brain Insti-
tute has just opened
the world’s most ad-
vanced neuroscience
exhibit which will
inspire a new gen-
eration of scientists,
technologists, and
medical profession-
als. Journey Through the Human
Brain features the latest research
and innovations, with high-tech
displays, immersive experiences,
and state-of-the-art equipment.
Journey through the Human
Brain is a 2,500 square foot, perma-
nent exhibition located in the west
wing of the Science Center. It con-
tains 30 interactive installations,
has been in development for three
years and cost $2.5 million to pro-
duce. It takes a bottom-up approach
to telling the story of the human
brain, from the molecular level to
the integrated circuitry that reveals
how the brain informs our sens-
es, creates our thoughts and emo-
tions, and how it has evolved into
the most complex structure in the
universe. The exhibit will delve into
disorders of the brain and highlight
ground-breaking research taking
place today at world-famous brain
research centers located in Palm
Beach County.
Journey through the Human
Brain has been developed through
a partnership with Dr. Randy Blake-
ly, who directs the Brain Institute
at Florida Atlantic University, and
also features significant hands-on
participation from Max Planck In-
stitute of Neuroscience and Scripps
Florida Institute. It is the most ad-
vanced exhibit on the human brain
at any museum in the world. Be-
cause of relationships with leading
brain research institutions in Palm
Beach County, the exhibit can be
updated as new developments in
neuroscience research occur.
The South Florida Science Center
is located at: 4801 Dreher Trail N.
(off Southern Blvd). in WPB. Call
561-832-1988 for additional infor-
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Eastern Orthodox Easter
- April 28, 2019
In Eastern Orthodox Christianity,
the spiritual preparations for Easter
begin with Great Lent, 40 days of
self-examination and fasting, which
starts on Clean Monday and culmi-
nates on Lazarus Saturday. Clean
Monday falls seven weeks before Eas-
ter. Next comes Palm Sunday, one
week before Easter, followed by Holy
Week, which ends on Easter Sunday,
or Pascha.
Fasting continues throughout Holy
Week. Many Orthodox churches ob-
serve a Paschal Vigil which ends just
before midnight on Holy Saturday,
the last day of Holy Week. Immedi-
ately following the vigil, festivities
begin with Paschal Matins, Paschal
Hours, and the Paschal Divine Litur-
gy. These are the first celebrations of
Christ’s resurrection and are consid-
ered the most important services of
the ecclesiastical year. After the Eu-
charist service, the fast is broken and
feasting begins.
In the Orthodox tradition, eggs are
a symbol of new life. Early Christians
used eggs to symbolize the resur-
rection and the regeneration of be-
lievers. At Easter, eggs are dyed red
to represent the blood of Jesus shed
on the cross. Another tradition is the
blessing of food baskets filled with
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and other types of food used for Pas-
chal celebrations.
Greek Orthodox Christians tradi-
tionally break the Lenten fast after
the midnight Resurrection Service.
Customary foods are a lamb and
Tsoureki Paschalino, a sweet Easter
dessert bread. Many Greek Ortho-
dox Christians rap their eggs against
their friends’ eggs and the owner of
the last uncracked egg is considered
lucky.
After Easter Sunday services, Ser-
bian Orthodox families traditionally
begin the feasting with appetizers of
smoked meats and cheeses, boiled
eggs and red wine. The meal consists
of chicken noodle or lamb vegetable
soup followed by spit-roasted lamb.
Holy Saturday is a day of strict fast-
ing for Russian Orthodox Christians
when families stay busy preparing the
Easter meal. Usually, the Lenten fast
is broken after midnight mass with
traditional Paskha Easter bread cake.
Some Americans who are members
of the Russian Orthodox Christian
community practice the tradition of
laying Easter eggs and Easter bread
on dead relatives’ graves as a way
of greeting the dead with news that
Christ has risen.
PASSOVER
2019
(PESACH)
The eight-day festival of Passover
will be celebrated from the 15th
through the 22nd of the Hebrew
month of Nissan, April 19 - April 27,
2019.
Passover commemorates the eman-
cipation of the Israelites from slavery
in ancient Egypt. It is observed by
avoiding leaven and highlighted by
the Seder meals which include drink-
ing four cups of wine, eating matzah
and bitter herbs, and retelling the
story of the Exodus.
The name “Passover” is derived
from the Hebrew word Pesach which
is based on the root “pass over” and
refers to the fact that G-d “passed
over” the houses of the Jews when
he was slaying the firstborn of Egypt
during the last of the ten plagues. Six
hundred thousand adult males, plus
many more women and children,
soon left Egypt and began the trek to
Mount Sinai.
Many of the Passover observances
were instituted in chapters 12 to 15 of
the Exodus story in the Torah. Prob-
ably the most significant involves the
removal of chametz (leavened bread)
from homes and property. Chametz
includes anything made from the
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five major grains (wheat, rye, bar-
ley, oats and spelt) that has not been
completely cooked within 18 minutes
after coming into contact with water.
The removal of chametz commemo-
rates the fact that the Jews left Egypt
in a hurry and did not have time to let
their bread rise. It is also a symbolic
way of removing the “puffiness” (ar-
rogance, pride) from our souls.
The grain product eaten during
Passover in place of chametz is called
matzoh, an unleavened bread made
from flour and water and cooked very
quickly. This is traditionally viewed
as the bread that the Jews made for
their flight from Egypt.
The highlight of Passover is the
Seder, observed on each of the first
two nights of the holiday. The Seder
is a ritual-packed feast of which the
focal points are: Eating matzah; Eat-
ing bitter herbs to commemorate the
bitter slavery endured by the Israel-
ites; Drinking four cups of wine or
grape juice - a royal drink to celebrate
our newfound freedom; The recita-
tion of the Haggadah, a liturgy that
describes in detail the story of the Ex-
odus from Egypt.
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APRIL 2019 ENTERTAINMENT
Sat., April 6, 7 pm
HAPPY DAYS
Happy Days are surely here again when
Italianborn performers Gabriel and Mary
reproduce some of your favorite songs
from some of your favorite artists. This
dynamic duo, happily married for 41
years, will entertain you with ‘oldies but
goodies’.
Entertainment information
is provided by W.P.R.F.
Any questions regarding
Clubhouse entertainment
should be directed to
W.P.R.F. at 640-3120.
“R” Rated Movies
“R” Rated (under 16 requires
accompanying parent or adult
guardian).
Additional ratings for this movie are:
V for Violence
L for Language (strong language and
drug content)
N for Nudity (graphic nudity)
SC for Sexual Content (pervasive
language including sexual references and
situations)
An “R” rated motion picture, in the view
of the Rating Board, contains some adult
lmaterial. An “R” rated motion picture
may include adult themes, adult activity,
hard language, intense or persistent
violence, sexually-oriented nudity,
drug abuse or other elements. Due to a
wide viewing audience, WPRF will not
censure “R” rated movies. Therefore, if
you find any of the above offensive,
WPRF suggest you “OPT OUT” of
seeing this movie.
Sat., April 13, 8 pm
CHRIS PINNELLA
STARRING IN ILLUMINATE
THE BEST OF CLASSICAL
CROSSOVER
From classic to pop, nationally acclaimed
vocalist Chris Pinnella performs the most
powerful, melodic and inspiring songs
ever written.
MOVIE SCHEDULE
Afternoon showings are at 1:45PM — Tuesday & Sunday. Evening Showings are at 6:45 PM.
The 1st Monday Evening & Tuesday Afternoon showings of each new movie (some movies are shown two Mondays
and Tuesdays) will have “Closed Caption” (for the hearing impaired) when available. No charge for residents.
Mon. April 01 6:45 pm
Tues. April 02 1:45 pm
Thurs. April 04 6:45 pm
Sun. April 07 1:45 pm
Mon. April 08 6:45 pm
Tues. April 09 1:45 pm
Thurs. April 11 6:45 pm
Sun. April 14 1:45 pm
Mon. April 15 6:45 pm
Tues. April 16 1:45 pm
Thurs. April 18 6:45 pm
Sun. April 21 1:45 pm
Mon. April 22 6:45 pm
Tues. April 23 1:45 pm
Thurs. April 25 6:45 pm
Sun. April 28 1:45 pm
Mon. April 29 6:45 pm
Tues. April 30 1:45 pm
Sat., April 20, 8 pm Sat., April 27, 8 pm
ARTHUR MIGLIAZZA MOTOWN DIVAS
AND HIS BOOGIE WOOGIE A TRIBUTE TO THE BROADWAY
PIANO SHOW DREAMGIRLS
In a show full of wonderful fun and Three very talented ladies with extensive
storytelling, Arthur Migliazza brings his experience in performing, along with their
Boogie Woogie and Blues piano playing spirited five-piece band, pay tribute to the
to the stage. smash Broadway hit, Dreamgirls.
A P R IL 2 0 19 M OV I E S
A STAR IS BORN
R, 76 MIN. (RATED R FOR LANGUAGE, SOME SEXUALITY/
NUDITY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.)
Directed by Bradley Cooper and starring Lady Gaga as well as Cooper,
this updated remake tells the story of a seasoned musician who falls
in love with a singer trying to find her own spotlight. Under his en-
couragement, she becomes a huge sensation but as her star rises, his
begins to wane. Lady Gaga shines in the role, performing songs written
for the movie by Cooper. The film, nominated for many awards, also
stars Sam Elliott and Andrew Dice Clay.
THE WIFE
R, 100 MIN. (RATED R FOR LANGUAGE AND SOME SEXUAL
CONTENT.)
Glenn Close brilliantly portrays the wife of a Nobel Prize novelist in this
drama who questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm for
her husband’s award ceremony. As a highly intelligent woman married
to a charismatic man, she has sacrificed her own talent and now she
confronts the biggest sacrifice of her life and the secret of his career.
The film also stars Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater, Max Irons and
Elizabeth McGovern.
THE OLD MAN & THE GUN
PG-13, 93 MIN.
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (portrayed by Robert Red-
ford), the film traces his audacious escape from San Quentin at the
age of 70. His then series of robberies confounded the authorities but
charmed the public as well as his involvement with a woman who
loved him despite his chosen profession. The movie also stars Sissy
Spacek, Casey Affleck and Danny Glover.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
PG-13, 134 MIN.
The movie, nominated for many awards, is a celebration of the icon-
ic and revolutionary songs of the legendary rock group Queen and
especially of their lead singer, Freddie Mercury. Rami Malek brilliantly
portrays Mercury as the movie follows his and the group’s rise to star-
dom and ‘rocks the theater’ with their songs. Also starring in the film
are Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy and John Deacon.
(Continued in May)
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Folding fitted Sheets… or not
Purely by accident I came across
a video on Youtube of a woman,
Kaylee, teaching others how to fold
a fitted sheet. She was perky and
full of enthusiasm and you could
tell she had a passion for her task.
What? What foolishness is this?
No one folds their fitted sheets.
Come on, fess up. You don’t do it
either. And if you do you’re the
kind of woman who irons and folds
her husband’s jockey shorts. And
let me tell you something, every
woman in America secretly hates
you.
Oh, you should have seen Kaylee
go at it. She spread the fitted sheet
out across the bed and tucked and
folded and smoothed and patted.
And then she gently inserted her
masterpiece into a matching pil-
low case for storage. Imagine that.
She had matching pillow cases. A
camera shot into her linen closet
showed adorable papered shelves
holding several rows of neatly
stacked pillow-cased sheet sets.
These brightly colored parcels of
bedding were lined up just so, col-
or coordinated, lighter colors on
the left and deepening colors and
prints to the right. They were also
complimented by a curved porce-
lain dish of French soap, a lovely
green plant in a hand-thrown clay
pot, and a pretty antiqued make-
up mirror. What planet are we
on? What kind of trickery is this?
There are real world problems out
there, Kaylee.
Not only are my sheets not
stacked neatly, half the time
they’re on the floor in front of the
open closet door. And I leave them
there. For days. French soap? An-
tiqued makeup mirror? I’m lucky
the shelves are still on the wall.
I decided to open my linen closet
to take a peek, you know, just to ex-
amine and study the difference in
our methods, if you can call what I
do a method, between myself and
BY J O DY LE B E L
Kaylee, who is obviously a mysti-
cal witch or has some kind of su-
per power or something. The door
was barely cracked when wads of
uneven lumps of material fell off
the shelf and deposited themselves
around my feet. Not only did my
balls of sheets and other shelf jum-
ble not come even remotely close
to Kaylee’s closet, it appeared that
I had attempted a “no one actually
lives here” look. The sheets and
towels and washcloths and toilet
paper, the cotton balls and other
assorted toiletries in there, had the
appearance that a terrible brawl
had taken place. If I were a detec-
tive on a murder case, I’d look for
a body hidden amongst the debris.
To my knowledge there are only
three ways to deal with fitted
sheets. Number 1: Wash it, dry it,
and put it immediately back on the
bed. Number 2: Tuck one corner
into the other, fold in half, angrily
roll in ball, cry a little, have some
wine, stuff in closet. Number 3:
Set the sheets on fire, bomb the
sheet factory. Personally, I have al-
ways opted for #2 but I do think #1
is practical, and #3 appeals to the
dark side in me.
I’ve struggled for years to find a
trick for storing sheets. Well, not
struggled. That’s a stretch. Each
time I did the wash I generally gave
it about ten seconds of thought
before I threw my arms in the air
and stuffed the offending sheets
into the laundry basket where
they stayed until I needed them. I
used to tell my daughter that that’s
where sheets lived.
There was a time when I foolish-
ly tried to manipulate the sheets
on the folding table in the laundry
room. I liked to do it when they
were nice and hot right out of the
dryer thinking they would bend
to my will. But of course they’re
too big for the table. I’d inevita-
bly bang my knuckles on the side
of the wall in an attempt to get
straight edges, or I’d end up drag-
ging the whole thing on the floor.
When I folded them at home in-
variably one side always ended up
so uneven and hung so low that I
ran the risk of tripping on it. How
embarrassing to have to call AMR
and be taken out by stretcher for
a sheet accident. I can see the look
of disgust on the EMT’s face as she
lifts me off the floor and spots my
bed in a disarrayed, wrinkled sheet
set that doesn’t even match. And
I just know she would zoom in on
the one pillow with no pillow case
on it.
I decided to leave it to the dry-
er to carry out the task. Whatever
shape, ball, knot or wad my sheets
end up in when the dryer has fin-
ished the cycle is exactly how they
get shoved into the back of the lin-
en closet. Doing it this way has its
pitfalls. Sometimes I wouldn’t no-
tice that an odd sock had hidden
itself in the sheets and I’d wake in
the morning with the word ‘Hanes’
imprinted on my cheek. Or some-
times a dryer sheet ends up inside
a pillow case in an annoying lump.
But these are small prices to pay for
not having to fold my sheets.
I’m almost positive that the
Macarena is just a tutorial on how
to fold a fitted sheet. Think about
that a minute. And let’s hope they
never make folding fitted sheets a
roadside sobriety test or some of us
are going to be in big trouble.
It’s not that I begrudge Kaylee’s
thoughtful video. There are some
women who naturally drift to peo-
ple like her. Today’s women have
tons more help and guidance than
we had as young housewives. I sort
of resent that. In my day you were
lucky to have even one female rel-
ative who would set you straight
(probably your mother-in-law and
she probably relished the thought
of setting you straight), let alone
the world-wide web with all its
tricks and hacks.
I watched the video a couple of
times, learned nothing I could
use, powered down the computer,
scooped up the jumble outside my
closet door and powered it back
inside, and then went and made
some coffee. I’m safe. I’m quite
confident that Martha Stewart is
not coming to inspect my house
this week.