Reporter July 2011 Volume 34 Number 10

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Board of Directors ATTENTION!

COOCVE Julyof& August Meets

Board of THIRD TUESDAY

Directors Meetings of the Month of at COOCVE 9:30 a.m.

CANCELLED in the Party Room Official Monthly News/Magazine of the Condominium Owners Organization of Century Village East, Deerfield Beach, Florida

JULY 2011

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From the President

By STEVEN H. FINE, President/ COOCVE Inevitably, every place I’ve gone in the Village during the past few months, the same rumor has been mentioned to me by many residents.

That is “Are we now going to be a community that allows dogs?” The Nobel Prize winning playwright and essayist, George Bernard Shaw once wrote that “the single biggest

problem in communication is the illusion that has taken place.”

Most of us have been through the kindergarten exercise of “telephone.” Then the original message becomes completely distorted as it passes from child to child.

The result is often a hilarious mutation that pointedly

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Condo News ■ COOCVE BOD Meeting cancelled for the months of July and August A6 ■ Security enhancements approved by Master Management Board.

Cameras at entrances and exits will monitor all vehicular activity in and out of CVE A1 ■ Pet violations; a hot button issue. What you can do to help alleviate the problem A1 ■ Fire in Ladies Sauna caused by towel put on heating element A8 ■ Some helpful hints to prevent criminals from ruining your summer fun as told by BSO Sheriff Al Lamberti A25 ■ Security is authorized to confiscate all ID cards and passes, for inappropriate behavior A20 ■ Commissioner Marty Popelsky to hold District 3 Meeting at the Party Room in the Clubhouse on Thursday, August 18, 2011 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A25

 Features

■ Show line-up for 2011 – 2012 season features some familiar faces as well as terrific new entries B26-27 ■ Dr. Virginia McIntosh reveals some of the symptoms of dementia B4 ■ Interesting facts about famous businesses are revealed by Betty Schwartz B11 ■ Keeping up with the technology times is richly rewarding observes Reporter Associate Editor Sy Blum B9 ■ Butterfly art, a unique and beautiful craft, created by Ted Buckwald B1 ■ CVE Clubhouse Library, a comfortable place to relax and read on those hot summer days A18 ■ Units in Village selling like hot cakes. Pace is well ahead of last year’s sales and getting better by the day A19

highlights the importance of clarity in communicating.

Sometimes, although not meant to be destructive, a distortion of the facts, cause some to panic. The reality is many of the rumors spread is a result of lacking pertinent information.

Since becoming Editor of the Reporter, I have endeavored to try to print information based on fact, not gossip.

So you may ask: “How can

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we prevent the scourge of Pet Violations?”

The governing documents of many community associations contain provisions restricting pets. Some of these restrictions include limitations on the number of pets owners may keep in their units or homes, the weight of such pets or the types or pets allowed. Some restrictions ban pets in communities altogether. However, despite the existence of such pet restrictions, members of many community associations would argue that residents fixated on maintaining pets in their homes will find a way around the rules. One of the strategies used by most pet owners seeking to work around pet restrictions in community associations is the claim that the owner is entitled to maintain the pet in the home due to the owner’s disability.

The Fair Housing Amendments Act of l988 (FHA) prohibits various forms of

discrimination against handicapped persons in the provision of services or facilities in connection with a dwelling.

Discrimination includes a refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford a disabled person with an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. As a result, community associations may be required to provide disabled individuals with reasonable accommodations – or exceptions – to certain rules, regulations or policies, including pet restrictions. However, when presented with a request for a reasonable accommodation, community association boards should not feel threatened to automatically grant the request. Community association boards must balance the need to preserve enforceability of pet restricSee PRESIDENT, pg 3A

Master Management Commentary

By AL SMITH Master Management Executive Director The Thursday, June 16 Master Management Board of Director’s meeting was a landmark meeting in terms of progress. The Board unanimously approved the long awaited Agreement with Comcast. Jim Adams of CSI, the Board’s Cable Consultant who has been working with Pat Murphy, the Board’s General Counsel in negotiations with Comcast, provided a brief overview of the terms of the agreement.

The Village will be converted to digital high definition service. Each resident of Century Village East will receive up to two (2) DCTs (high-definition digital set-top converter boxes) and two (2) DTAs (digital adapters) at no charge; enough to provide autonomous television service in up to four (4) rooms of each residence. If a resident currently has and is paying for a converter box, the charges will be dropped (sorry, no refunds.)

DTAs will receive 188 digital channels including fourteen (14) HBO channels, 66 high-definition channels, and four (4) on-demand channels.

The DTAs will receive 91 digital channels which include a 56 channel Digital Starter Package featuring news, sports, business, comedy, travel, and Jewish programming. Upon full execution of the Contract Amendment

by Comcast a roll out plan will begin for the distribution and installation of the digital equipment. Watch The Reporter and the CVE website for future updates.

Other Board action included unanimous approval of a motion to approve a $133,152 Agreement between CVE Master Management Company, Inc. and Safe Technologies for Entrance Gate Security Enhancements. A Notice to Proceed was issued by staff immediately after the meeting; the project is currently in permitting and, with the cooperation of the City of Deerfield Beach, by the time this article is published construction should be started.

The project will add resident bar code access to the east and west entrance gates expediting entry for residents, it will add voice and data capability to the east gate, and provide for overall CATV monitoring of three (3) vehicle gates and two (2) pedestrian gates.

When a non-resident enters the Village through any of the three (3) Village gates, the See COMMENTARY pg 4A

Special Notice:

COOCVE BOD Meetings For July and August Are Cancelled Next Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 20.

All Directors Please Make an Effort to Attend.

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COOCVE Board of Directors Meeting COOCVE Board of Directors Meeting – June 21, 2011 President Steven Fine stated that the Sergeants-atArms confirmed that there is no quorum (88 Directors present) and therefore, official business cannot be conducted.

We will, however, have an informational meeting.

Mr. Fine stated that at the Executive Committee Meeting last Monday, a motion was made to cancel the COOCVE BOD meetings for July and August if there was no quorum at the meeting today.

Since there is no quorum, the COOCVE BOD meetings for July and August have been

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tions with the need to grant reasonable accommodations when necessary. A failure to grant a reasonable accommodation to a qualified disabled individual may expose the community association to liability for discrimination.

In light of the foregoing, directors should carefully evaluate requests by disabled individuals for reasonable accommodations in the form of exceptions to pet restrictions. Typically, this request comes in the form of a letter or doctor’s note from the resident requesting the accommodation. Unfortunately, some non-disabled residents seek to take advantage of the provisions of the FHA and submit written requests for permission to maintain a pet in their home despite the community association’s pet restrictions. Such residents submit their request under the guise that their pet is required as a service animal to assist them with their disability. Accordingly, community association boards should recognize that they have the right to make reasonable inquiries of the disabled individual and his or her medical provider to evaluate whether to grant the requested accommodation. In evaluating such requests, boards must determine whether the person requesting the accommodation is actually “handicapped” and whether the accommodation is necessary to afford the resident an equal opportunity to use and enjoy the dwelling.

The burden for proving such nexus lies with the individual seeking the accommodation.

Therefore, the association is justified in requesting that the resident’s healthcare provider provides the association with information reasonably required for the association to evaluate whether the accommodation should be granted.

Courts have recognized the

cancelled.

Mr. Fine stated that the speed bumps that have been installed were a mistake and did not cost CVE any money.

He stated that after speaking with Mr. Anthony Falco, they will be removed in the next couple of days. Mr. Dan Glickman mentioned that the City stated the speed bumps are not allowed on main roads. Mr. Fine mentioned that the show line-up for this season will be printed in the upcoming issue of the Reporter. He also mentioned that a District 3 Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in

the Clubhouse. Two defibrillators, donated by the Reporter, will be installed in the Clubhouse within the next week, one upstairs and one downstairs.

Open Mic/Good and Welfare: Bernie Parness – For those residents who would like to receive an absentee ballot, you must re-file an application which can be picked up in the Staff Office. A resident stated that you can also fill out the application over the phone.

Rhonda Pittone – We should continue to have informational meetings in July

and August. Mr. Fine stated the Reporter will continue to print information on what is happening in the Village. The COOCVE Executive Meeting and Council of Area Chairs will be held and will continue to disseminate information to the residents.

Phillip Norris – Noticed that new trees are being planted on Century Blvd. but they are not being watered. Mr. Fine stated that this is a MM issue which was addressed at their meeting this past Thursday.

Fred Zucker – Mentioned that there are association documents that prohibit satel-

lite dishes in the Village.

Barbara Brown – Spoke about the Egyptian geese which have taken over the Village and asked if we are going to begin fining residents who are feeding them. Mr. Fine replied that it is a legitimate issue and every month, it is stated in the Reporter not to feed the ducks, but residents still do.

We need to spread the word among the community that we should not feed the ducks.

Respectfully Submitted, Steven Fine, President

associations’ ability to request expert evidence under oath as to the nature of an allegedly disabled person’s impairment, the manner in which such impairment substantially limits one or more of the resident’s major life functions or activities and how the requested pet is necessary to afford an equal opportunity to use and enjoy the dwelling as well other corrective measures which will permit such use and enjoyment. If in fact a resident is handicapped and the accommodation is necessary to accommodate the handicap, the waiver of the pet restriction should serve as compliance with the requested reasonable accommodation. Of course, in the event the accommodation is granted, safeguards should be implemented to ensure that the pet is not a threat to the safety of others in the community and does not unreasonably interfere with the right of other residents or

their guests to use the community’s facilities.

The foregoing illustrates the need for boards to pay close attention to requests by purportedly disabled individuals. The directors of community associations should work closely with their management and with their legal counsel to ensure that their community’s pet restrictions are upheld while simultaneously granting reasonable accommodations when necessary.

This battle will always be a way of life in the Village.

It is up to the Boards, Presidents of Associations and Directors to set the standard.

They must lead by example and abide by the documents themselves. If they do not, then they will have a difficult time enforcing the rules for others. Do not grant special accommodations for friends while denying others the same. The governing documents apply to everyone.

Home sales in the Village as well as South Florida remained strong in May, capping a robust spring buying season. Sales of existing homes in Broward County hit 1,142 up six percent from a year ago, the Florida Realtors said. Palm Beach County sales soared 26 percent to 1,115.

It was the third consecutive month that the two counties eclipsed 1,100 sales.

Prices were a different story. Broward’s median price was $188,500, off 17 percent from a year ago. Palm Beach County’s median of $214,100 was down nine percent. The median means half sold for more and half for less.

Home prices in Broward and Palm Beach counties are expected to keep falling into next year, though the steep declines are likely over, analysts say.

The District 3 Commission Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, August 18

from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse Party Room. All residents in the district are invited to attend. This will provide an excellent opportunity to hear our Commissioner/ Vice Mayor, Marty Popelsky speak on issues concerning the residents of CVE as well as residents of the district that are outside the Village.

Spread the word.

The Nominating Committee still has openings in Islewood, Richmond, Upminster and Westbury. Get involved.

Volunteer to help your community.

There were 84 directors at the Tuesday Board of Directors Meeting. A vote taken at the Executive Committee Meeting, Monday, July 11 favored the cancellation of the July and August BOD Meetings. The next BOD Meeting will be Tuesday, September 20. See you then. Have a safe and happy summer.

IMPORTANT MEETINGS JULY

AUGUST

Monday, July 11 COOCVE Executive Committee

Tuesday, July 12 Recreation Committee

July and August 2011

9:30 AM Activity Center Room A

CANCELLED

Monday, August 8 COOCVE Executive Committee

9:30 AM Activity Center Room A

Tuesday, August 09 Recreation Committee

9:30 AM Main Clubhouse Gen. Purpose Room A

Wednesday, July 13 Council of Area Chairs

9:30 AM Activity Center Room B

Wednesday, August 10 Council of Area Chairs

9:30 AM Activity Center Room B

Thursday, July14 CVE Master Management Board of Directors

9:30 AM Activity Center Room A

Thursday, Augsust 11 CVE Master Management Board of Directors

9:30 AM Activity Center Room A

CANCELLED Tuesday, July 19 COOCVE Board of Directors

Tuesday, August 16 CANCELLED COOCVE Board of Directors

CVE Reporter Deliveries – July 5 and 6, August 8 and 9

The CVE Reporter Is Now Delivered Directly To All CVE Buildings By Outside Publishers, Inc., On The Monday And Tuesday That Fall Before The Second Friday Of Each Month. Copy For All July 2011 Meeting Minutes, Is Due By Our Deadline, The Third Wednesday of This Month.

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THE MAYOR’S MESSAGE

By PEGGY NOLAND, Mayor/ City of Deerfield Beach Official publication of the Condominium Owners Organization of Century Village East, Inc., 3501 West Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fl 33442 Phone: (954) 421-5566 Fax: (954) 421-9269 cvereporter@hotmail.com Editor-in-Chief STEVEN H. FINE Assistant to the Editor Betty Schwartz Sy Blum

Editorial Staff Judy Olmstead Wendy Rosenzveig

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Activities Editor Sandy Parness Production Sid Goldstein Christie Voss Sid Birns

Photo Journalists Jules Kesselman Gloria Olmstead Fred Safran Advertising Consultants Susan Dove Estelle Sabsels

Office Staff Lori Benoit, Norman L. Bloom, Sy Blum, Carol Carr, Susan Dove, Claire Eskind, Rhoda Jarmark, Estelle Kaufman, Sandy Parness, Toni Ponto, Betty Schwartz, Estelle Sabsels, Staff Cartoonist Alan G. Rifkin Alvin Sherman 1913-2000

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Columnists and Regular Contributors Shelly Baskin, Sid Birns, Norman L. Bloom, Sy Blum, Herb Charatz, Marion G. Cohen, Richard William Cooke, Harry L. Katz, Jules Kesselman, Dory Leviss, Harry Liner, Dr. Norma Locker, Pauline Mizrach, Deerfield Beach Mayor Peggy Noland, Gloria Olmstead, Judy Olmstead, Lori Parrish, Charles Parness, Dr. Sylvia Pellish, Phyllis Pistolis, Commissioner Marty Popelsky, Eva Rachesky, Wendy Rosenzveig, Bernice Ruga, Irving Ruga, Betty Schwartz, Helene Wayne, Carl Weitz, Lucille Weitz, Jerry Wolf, Robert Winston, Len Witham, Janice Zamsky.

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The CENTURY VILLAGE EAST REPORTER is published monthly and distributed, without charge, to the residents of Century Village East, Deerfield Beach, Florida. It is published for the edification of said residents, and contains reports of the monthly meetings of the corporations, Board of Directors and its Committees, as well as news, bus and theater schedules, and contributed articles of current interest to the residents.

The Condominium Owners Organization of Century Village East, Inc. a.k.a. COOCVE, a not-for-profit corporation, its officers, directors, editors, staff, any committee people are not responsible for typographical errors or misrepresentations in any advertisements or article. They are not responsible and assume no liability for the content of, or any opinions expressed in, any contributed articles which represent the author’s own opinions and not necessarily the opinion of COOCVE. Acceptance of advertising for products or services in no way constitutes an official endorsement of the product.

Information to contributors: The Reporter reserves the right to edit, accept and refuse articles in the interest of brevity, clarity and the appropriateness of subject matter.

Residents are advised to check with the person they are hiring to be sure they are licensed and insured.

Due to space limitations, the CVE Reporter reserves the right to limit the length of all Minutes submitted. Strict priority will be given to Motions, Actions taken, and Information disseminated at the Meetings. Full copies of the Minutes can be obtained from the relevant Committees. -BOD CVE Reporter, Inc.

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Last month I shared with you a couple of very important topics that will impact our city in the coming months. The first thing I want to mention this month is that on Tuesday, June 7, the City Commission passed an ordinance to implement a municipal public service tax for all consumers of utility services such as electric, water, gas and fuel oil/kerosene.

The tax will go into effect on October 1, 2011.

Implementing this fee is one way to lessen the revenue burden on property owners. For the average resident, the public service tax is equal to less than $10 a month, but the benefits that this income stream will bring to our city are immeasurable. If you love this city as I do, I urge you to think not only about the services that you and your family rely upon and enjoy but also about the future of Deerfield Beach for generations to come.

By making the difficult decision to implement a public service tax now, my fellow Commissioners and I are planning for the future of Deerfield Beach; Vice-Mayor Popelsky has more on this topic in his article this month.

Last month I also mentioned that City Administrators are busy planning for next year’s budget and will be seeking ways to cultivate alternative funding sources, maintain the current level of service and lower the millage rate.

In this light, the City is also exploring ways to decrease expenditures through a potential contract for fire services between Deerfield Beach and BSO. I previously mentioned the preliminary,

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equipment will capture: 1) scanned information from the non-resident’s driver’s license, 2) an auto tag photograph, 3) the driver’s facial photograph, and integrate them into a new, state-of-the

projected cost savings presented at the May 17 Commission meeting – nearly $3.5 million the first year and around $2.2 million in subsequent years. Following that meeting, the City Commission voted to allow the City Manager to work closely with BSO to develop a cost-efficient agreement that will bring far more resources to the Fire Department than currently available and offer significant savings over a city-run department. As I write this, BSO has prepared a more detailed financial analysis for review by the City Commission and City Administrators, and the topic is set to be discussed at a special City Commission meeting on June 28.

As you know, BSO has been the City’s police department for quite some time. In fact, I was a City Commissioner when City Administrators first presented the idea of contracting Deerfield’s “hometown” police

art common database.

In the hardware department, gate arms on three (3) entrance gates will be replaced with Sprinter high speed gate operators, and gates and license plate cameras will be added to all exit

The Mail Bag

y far the most popular and widely read segment of our publication is the Letter-to-the Editor columns. We encourage letters that enable our readers to “sound off” on any subject. However, we will not print letters from the same person on the same subject in two consecutive issues. Also, letters must be from CVE residents, must be signed and, if possible, type-written double-spaced. Please include your phone number. When we receive letters about applicable contracts, please remember, the Reporter does not endorse any single company. Residents are free to make their own choices each year. Criterion for letters that will not be published: Letters in poor taste, demeaning and vastly untrue.

Kudos To The Reporter To The Editor On behalf of the Jet Setters Singles Group, I wish to thank you and your wonderful staff for our articles and photos printed in the June 2011 issue of The Reporter.

The Reporter gives so much information about the activities and important meetings that go on in CVE. I read it in its entirety and can appreciate all the hard work by the committees.

I also wish to thank you for my tribute to Nelia Panza in the Poetry section. She was a gifted writer and wrote many articles for the Reporter.

The format of the Reporter is better than ever with the large printed titles of the

articles. As instructor for the Writers Workshop, my students are encouraged to submit their writings to the Reporter and they all look forward to each month’s publication.

Thank you again for all your talents in making the Reporter the best reading condo newspaper in all of Florida.

SANDI LEHMAN Ellesmere A A “Taxing” Situation To The Editor From what I gather from newspapers and other media, it seems that Wall Street and Big Banking got us into this recession. Then why are they being taxed on a different

scale to ours? Low income people are forced to stretch every penny as far as possible. This is bad enough, but inflation makes it even worse.

The middle class are not much better off, and there is the threat of homelessness for many people. There seems to be no end in sight.

Our pensions are being attacked, as well as Medicare and Social Security. We paid for those pensions through payroll deductions; they are not “Freebies”. We paid for them with Social Security contributions and Medicare premiums, which were deducted from our income. I don’t understand the logic behind the fact that those with the highest incomes are not

required to pay a fair share of the taxes. If they were taxed under the same guidelines as the rest of us, maybe we wouldn’t be faced with severe cuts in the services for which we have already contributed.

It is difficult for me to reconcile the “Golden Parachutes” of corporate executives and highly paid public officials when so many others wind up with “Leaky Umbrellas” because of drastic cuts in many necessary areas.

I have often heard it said about the rich that, “They are different from you and me.”

It really does appear to be true.

LILLIAN WHITE Oakridge I

department to BSO. I will tell you that I was one of the first people to stand in front of City Hall with a sign that said, “Say no to BSO.” I felt, as many people do, that in losing the city-run department, we might also lose the personal touch that has always made our police force unique; I could not have been more wrong. Over the years, the service that the City has received from BSO has been outstanding, and the relationships they have developed with our residents have been second to none. As the City struggles to continue to provide quality services with limited resources, I feel that now is the time for us to look closely at what a partnership with BSO could mean in terms of cost savings and greater resources.

These two prospects are already shaping the landscape for the budget for fiscal year 2011-12.

Anticipating an additional revenue stream and the cost savings potential of BSO/Fire merger, the City Manager has even gone on record to set a goal of lowering the millage rate this year by 1.5 mills to bring Deerfield Beach back in line with – and in some cases, ahead of other cities.

Be sure to check local newspapers and www.Deerfield-Beach. com for details on the proposal and any public meetings related to this subject.

As always, if you have something on your mind, please feel free to contact me through the City Manager’s Office at 954-4804263 or via email at web.commission@Deerfield-Beach.com.

gates. In addition to high speed gate arms, traffic lights will be added to the east and west gate entrance lanes.

Returning winter residents can look forward to a new and improved entry process at all three (3) entrances. In the meantime staff and the contractor will make every effort to minimize disruption, but please bear with us, construction should take about 45 days.

The board also unanimously approved a temporary three (3) year position in Master Management for a Construction Project Manager for the irrigation systems construction, as well as the Fourth Amendment to the Board’s Agreement between Masuen Consulting LLC and CVE Master Management Company, Inc. for irrigation systems construction observation services during irrigation system construction.

All and all this very productive meeting brought to fruition literally years of hard work and planning on the part of the President, Officers, Comcast Committee, Irrigation Committee, and all of the other members and staff of the CVEMM Board of Directors. The meeting may be viewed in its entirety at www. cvedb.com.

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Village Minutes

Minutes of Master Management Board Meeting Master Management Meeting Minutes June 16, 2011 Acting Vice President Anthony Falco called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. on June 16.

In attendance were: Reva Behr, Caryl Berner, Norm Bloom, Dan Glickman, Anthony Falco, Bill Goddard, Gene Goldman, Jules Kesselman, Alan Schachter, Mel Schmier; via telephone: Harry Chizeck, Dick Ciocca, Fred Rosenzveig and Ira Somerset.

Not present: Judy Olmstead; Staff present: Al Smith, Executive Director; Donna Childrey, Office Manager; AJ Bock, Business Manager. Guest: James Adams, CSI. Comcast Amendment Mr. Gene Goldman moved to approve the Amendment to the 05/04/2004 Cable Television Access and Service Agreement, between Comcast of Florida/Washington, LLC as successor to Tele-Media Investment Partnership, L.P., and CVE Master Management Company, Inc., and to authorize the Executive Director of CVE Master Management Company, Inc., to fully execute same. The Agreement shall be effective upon final execution by the Regional Vice President of Comcast. Mr. Mel Schmier seconded. Mr. Anthony Falco cautioned the Board on parts of the agreement, numbers 19 and 22, that there is an amendment of limited confidentiality and you must be careful in discussing these items. Mr. Falco introduced Mr. Adams of CSI who has

been working on MM’s behalf in the Comcast negotiations.

Mr. Adams stated that all residents will be entitled to two (2) high-definition digital set-top boxes, commonly known as DCTs, two (2) digital adapters, commonly known as DTAs and four (4) remotes for each residential unit. After a brief discussion on the disadvantages and advantages, a roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Mr. Dick Ciocca congratulated the Comcast Committee for their hard work in working on these negotiations.

Minutes Mr. Goldman moved to waive the reading and accept the minutes from the meeting on May 12. Seconded by Mr. Alan Schachter. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Goldman moved to waive the reading and accept the minutes from the meeting on May 12 Executive Session.

Seconded by Mr. Schachter.

Motion passed unanimously.

Financial Report – Norm Bloom/Donna Childrey Mr. Norm Bloom pointed out that there is now a section in our Financial Report that compares our expenditures to date versus the budget so we can easily see where we are over or under so far, in our projections. Mr. Bloom told us he had inquired of a few items that stood out which were not in line, and that he is satisfied with explanations of why this is so.

The CVE Master Management Financial Report pre-

pared by Donna Childrey was distributed to all Board members and discussed in detail.

For the month of May the Total Income was $976,606; Total Expenses were $791,184; Net Income was $185,422. YTD Total Income is $4,884,544.

Total Expenses are $4,314,776; Net Income is $569,768. Cash on Hand is $2,624,512; Total Assets are $3,401,729; Total Liabilities are $1,085,938 and Total Equity is $2,315,791; Prepaid Dollars are $484,453.

Overdue accounts receivable from unit owners is $610,631 representing 508 unit owners.

Mr. Bill Goddard moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Mr. Schachter.

The Board voted and the motion passed unanimously.

Executive Director’s Report – Al Smith Mr. Schmier moved to approve The Agreement between CVE MASTER MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., and SAFE TECHNOLOGIES for Entrance Gate Security Enhancements at Century Village East, and to authorize the Executive Director of CVE Master Management Company, Inc., to fully execute same. The Agreement shall be effective upon Board approval. Mr. Goddard seconded. Mr. Smith provided an overview of the benefits on the new security enhancements. Mr. Smith stated that the current system we use is dated software and we are purchasing a completely different package. He also stated that the database that Cen-Deer has can be transferred to our database. Mr. Smith discussed some of the benefits of the system such as: residents will not have to call their visitors in daily, overhead cameras at entrances and exits, cameras on license plates, bar code access at all three gates, guests can enter at all three gates, cameras at pedestrian entrances, a printout will be provided to all guests along with directions to their destination and much more. It was also mentioned that this project came in under budget and if approved today, a notice to proceed will be issued and construc-

tion will begin in July. After a very favorable discussion, the Board voted and the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Smith explained the following motion and that this position is funded as part of the Capital Budget and the Construction Project Budget at $50,000/year. The Capital Budget contained $50,000 for irrigation construction supervision. The new position of Construction Project Manager will represent CVEMM in providing this construction oversight over the three (3) years of the construction project. This position will not be filled until after a construction contract has been approved by the Board and the lender. Gene Goldman moved to approve a three (3) year temporary position of Construction Project Manager for the Irrigation Systems at Century Village East construction, and to authorize the Executive Director of CVE Master Management Company, Inc., to fully implement same. The position shall be effective upon Board approval.

Mr. Schmier made a friendly amendment for this to take effect after the construction contract is signed at a total cost not to exceed the budgeted amount. Mr. Schachter seconded. After a discussion, the Board voted and the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Smith explained the following motion and that the Construction Observation Service is funded as part of the Capital Budget and the Construction Project Budget at $133,330 over the project duration. The Capital Budget contains $80,000 for Irrigation Construction Observation. Mr. Goldman moved to approve the Fourth Amendment to Agreement between Masuen Consulting, LLC and CVE Master Management Company, Inc., for Consultant Services for Irrigation System Design at Century Village East, Deerfield Beach, Florida, and to authorize the Executive Director of CVE Master Management Company, Inc., to fully execute same. The Agreement shall be effective upon Board approval

and full execution by Masuen.

Bill Goddard seconded. The Board voted and the motion passed unanimously.

President’s Report – Anthony Falco Welcomed Charles Albert from Bay Management to the MM meeting.

The sealed irrigation bids were opened on May 26 by Todd Mohler of Masuen Consulting; the Irrigation Committee, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bock and Security were present. The bids were witnessed, recorded and are now being scored. The perimeter hedge project is complete and has been signed off. Seacrest has taken over the watering and if some of the plants do not come back when the rainy season begins they will be replaced, but not until natural water is available. There is no new news on the golf course.

Ms. Berner complimented Mr. Falco on all the information received today and at yesterday’s Area Chair meeting. Mr. Dan Glickman also thanked Mr. Ira Somerset for all his work on these projects.

Business Manager’s Report – AJ Bock Mr. AJ Bock stated that he is in the process of completing the bus pad project. He is receiving bids and will soon award a contract with BOD approval. Painting Le Club, CVEMM & Pool buildings, in process of getting bids and plans were submitted to the Community Appearance Board for review.

Waterways: The spraying is more frequent and the chemicals are being introduced in the waterways to control weeds. Mr. Boch recently spoke with Ms. Carol Morris from SFWM and was informed a study is being done in Deerfield Beach on the canal banks. Ms. Morris stated between the drought and water conservation, this is the worst it has been in eighty years.

Fence: The East entrance gate at Military Trail was damaged and rotted which required replacement.

Sidewalks: Repaired trip

Village Speed Limit is 15 MPH Village Speed is 25 MPH on Main Blvds Only

Yield To Pedestrians & Bicyclists Use Directional Signals & Drive Carefully!

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COOCVE Executive Committee Meeting COOCVE Executive Committee Meeting The Executive Committee meeting of June 13 was called to order by COOCVE President Steven Fine at 9:30 a.m. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and asked for a moment of silence.

Minutes Joe Rubino moved to waive the reading of the minutes from May 9. Don Kaplan seconded. There were no changes to the minutes and they were approved by a show of hands.

Presidents Report Mr. Fine stated that at the June 2011 COOCVE BOD meeting, there were less than 100 people in attendance and because of that the 2011 July and August meetings were cancelled. Mr. Fine proposed that we call a motion to cancel the 2011 July and August COOCVE BOD meetings.

Joe Rubino moved to cancel the 2011 July and August COOCVE BOD meetings.

Don Kaplan seconded. The motion was approved by a show of hands, there were two opposed.

Mr. Fine mentioned that he spoke to the Commissioner, Marty Popelsky and there will be a District 3 Commission meeting held at the Clubhouse sometime in August.

He is currently waiting on confirmation from Burgess Hanson. He also mentioned that the Nominating Committee is still accepting names for volunteers.

Committee Reports Master Management – Anthony Falco Irrigation - The irrigation

bids were opened on May 26. The bids were sealed and opened by Todd Mohler of Masuen Consulting; the Irrigation Committee, Al Smith and AJ Bock were also present. The bids were witnessed, recorded and are now being reviewed. The award will be forthcoming in a week.

Perimeter Hedge Project - Completed and signed off. As the old ficus hedges decompose, Seacrest will remove them. They have also taken over the watering of the hedges and will replace them if needed.

Comcast - Nothing new to report, discussions are still with the attorney.

Golf Course - Nothing new to report, developer has not responded to the action to date.

Aquatic Systems - Lakes have recently been sprayed and water levels are very low.

Security Enhancements Project - A demonstration of the new system was given to the Recreation Committee and the Board. This is a very sophisticated system and a motion will be brought to the MM Board on Thursday, June 16. There is a budget of $140,000 and the project is projected to be under budget.

Steven Fine: Not sure how true this is, but I recently heard about a request made to Al Smith regarding rerouting a bus and he immediately made a change to the route. A call from one person does not warrant a knee-jerk reaction to change or re-route the buses. Mr. Falco stated that an inquiry was made by a resident’s daughter who is

handicapped and lives in the Ventnor area. The Transportation Committee is looking at the situation to see if something could be done -- no changes have been made at this time.

Naomi Redisch - Asked if the Board has looked into DirectTV? Mr. Falco stated that he believes Ira Somerset did -- but, keep in mind, we still have a contract with Comcast which expires in 2014.

Don Kaplan - Recently mentioned to AJ Bock that the areas of Lyndhurst, Islewood, Markham, the Clubhouse, Zen, the pools and a few others lost power on Friday. FPL needs to let us know what is going on and what changes need to be made.

Rhoda Jarmark; Recently FPL cut power to Islewood, because they were working on a box in the area, and she was caught in the elevator. FPL needs to make sure there is no one in the elevators when cutting power to a certain grid.

Charlie Parness: Has there been a computer simulation of the proposed new irrigation system and how it will work? Anthony Falco stated he is not aware of one. Mr. Parness also mentioned that it would be a good idea for MM to set up a relationship with FPL so perhaps we won’t have as many service interruptions as often as we do.

Recreation – Nancy Giordano Rubberized covers are being installed at the swimming pools, so it will be easier to get in and out of the pools in the heat. Theatre brochures will be printed and mailed out in July -- remember, when you get the schedule, send it back in quickly so you can get the better seats. A copy of the theatre schedule will be in the Clubhouse in July for those interested to preview the schedule.

Mr. Fine spoke about the frustration in getting the defibrillators placed in the Clubhouse. He mentioned that Kent Security and Al Smith are both trained. Mr. Falco stated that he will speak to Security and see where it is being dragged. Joe Rubino asked if CVE has clearance regarding the pool drains.

Ms. Giordano stated that CVE does have clearance and is not affected by the pool drains -- none of the manufacturers that are on the list have anything to do with CVE. Civic and Cultural – Rita Pickar The June 22 Jungle Queen Cruise has been sold out.

Parking Enforcement Committee - Danielle LoBono

The Committee had a meeting on Friday, June 10. The main issue that was discussed was about a boat that was allowed into CVE. After 36 hours, the boat was removed. The Committee is trying to remove all trailers, boats and campers that are in the Village. A camper is only allowed on the premises for 12 hours -- the Committee will provide them with local addresses of storage facilities.

Steven Fine stated that this must be stopped at the gate by security and the building presidents. Mr. Kaplan stated that they are going back to an old procedure which states when a car carrier comes in to pick up cars, security will escort them where to park.

Mr. Fine asked who is paying for the three signs that were recently damaged by the car carrier. Ms. Giordano stated that the car carrier will be responsible. She also stated that last week there was a yellow school bus in the Village with the tag-207115; bus 2619 -- Broward District. Mr. Falco stated that he will look into the issue.

Area Chair - Don Kaplan Mr. Kaplan mentioned that the Islewood Area Co-Chair, Eleana Charitzky has resigned and will be replaced by Elaine Solomon. Mr. Parness stated that there needs to be a unit owners’ meeting to elect a co-chair -- you cannot just be appointed. Mr. Kaplan also mentioned that he received a letter from Hyman Shoub regarding the election of area chairs and vice chairs for the 2012 election. Mr. Kaplan gave the letter to Charlie Parness to submit to the by-laws committee.

Area Chairs Ashby: Joe Sachs; Not present Berkshire: Naomi Redisch; Nothing to report Cambridge: Jim McLear; There are two bus benches in front of Cambridge F that are not secured and need be to be looked at. Mr. Falco stated he will look into it.

Durham: Joe Rubino; Nothing to report Ellesmere: Marjorie Campbell; Issue with hedges on Hillsboro Blvd., as they are dying.

Mr. Falco stated that Seacrest is watering once per week.

Farnham: Norman Kaplan; The hedges in front of Farnham are dying and he has been told by Ira and Al that they would look into this -- nothing has been done. Anthony Falco stated that he will speak with Al about replacing them.

Grantham: Fran Stricoff; Nothing to report Harwood: Joe Rudnick; Not present

Islewood: Rhoda Jarmark; Nothing to report Keswick: Phillip Norris; Not present Lyndhurst: Dan Kaplan; Nothing to report Markham: Donna Dowling; Nothing to report Newport: Rita Pickar; There is a baby living in the building -- we are a 55 and over community. Charlie Parness stated that they can visit for two weeks .If they are living here, they are in violation and you should contact the attorney.

Oakridge: Jules Kesselman; Nothing to report Prescott: Robert Gravatt; Nothing to report Richmond: Cecile Baskin; Thanked MM for the street poles that were replaced in the Richmond area. Also was promised a high hat light in front of the tennis court in the Richmond area. Mr. Falco stated he will speak to AJ about this.

Swansea: Bill Epstein; Not present Tilford: Basil Hales; Not present Upminster: Ann Rifkin; Not present Ventnor: Charles Parness; Ventnor area meeting in July has been cancelled.

Westbury: Carmen Colon; Not present Old Business: None New Business: None Open mic: Dan Glickman: The Transportation Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday June 20 in the Clubhouse-Room E. This meeting is open for all residents.

Danielle LoBono - It would be a good idea to incorporate the “no camper rule” in the interrogatories when residents come into the Village. Danielle provided the Committee with her contact information to report any recreational vehicles in the Village.

Sylvia from Tilford T - The no smoking sign has been removed at the Tilford pool, why? Mr. Falco stated that a petition was given to Al Smith signed by 50 residents who wanted to smoke -- and the sign was removed. Ms. Berner stated that as a member of MM it is a policy decision to remove the sign and asked Mr. Falco to discuss with Mr. Smith the difference between what is policy and what are his responsibilities.

Charlie Parness - When will the new Parking Enforcement Law be in effect. Ms. LoBono stated September 1.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:43 a.m.

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Council of Area Chairs Council of Area Chairs Meeting Minutes June 15, 2011 The Area Chair Meeting for June 15 was called to order

by Don Kaplan at 9:30 a.m.

Mr. Kaplan led the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.

Don Kaplan moved to waive the reading of the May 11 meeting minutes. Norm Kaplan seconded. Norm Kaplan asked that the following statement be changed from Norm Kaplan - is it possible for COOCVE to work as a group to get a class action suit against motorcycles coming into the Village TO Norm Kaplan - Is it possible for COOCVE to work as a group and get a class action with each building, since most of the documents are the same, regarding motorcycles.

The minutes were approved unanimously by a show of hands with the correction noted.

Presidents Report - Don Kaplan Mr. Kaplan reminded everyone that the July Area Chair meeting has been cancelled. He then asked for a motion from the floor to cancel the August Area Chair meeting. No motion was made, therefore, the August meeting will continue as scheduled.

Mr. Kaplan made a point of information stating that Joe Rudnick is representing Harwood while he lives in Ventnor. Mr. Kaplan advised COOCVE of this and has asked COOCVE to look into it. He also mentioned that the Islewood Area ViceChair, Eleana Charitzky has resigned. He reminded the Chair from Islewood to get in touch with the buildings so that they can vote for a new Area Vice-Chair.

Seacrest Services - Steve Kittredge Mr. Kittredge mentioned that information has been sent to all buildings regarding hurricane clean-up as well as information on Duraclean.

Regarding irrigation this is a very challenging system when under the best of circumstances. Mr. Kittredge stated that this is the worst drought he has ever seen which has created more challenges on the “suction” side.

Don Kaplan: Mentioned that code enforcement recently contacted him regarding trees they put markers on which need to come down.

The issue is we do not know what associations the trees belong to. Steve Kittredge stated that he will look into who owns the trees and notify each association. Mr. Kaplan

also asked if Steve can explain to the residents the watering responsibilities. Mr. Kittredge explained that MM has hired Seacrest to operate the system which includes 13 workers including the supervisor. These workers are responsible for turning on the pumps 4 days/ week which they are allowed, and opening and closing the 7,000 valves over the course of the 4 days. They also do repairs during that time, which includes repairing/replacing heads, broken lines, pumps and supply side issues. Both Seacrest and East Coast are to repair heads that they break from lawn maintenance. If there are heads broken, residents are asked to generate a work order through MM. Jules Kesselman: Who is responsible to remove the recycling bins during a storm?

Mr. Kittredge stated that East Coast or Seacrest will be responsible to secure the bins for their buildings.

East Coast: James Quintano stated that we originally had contracts with each building for irrigation. Irrigation was then taken away from both East Coast and Seacrest from the buildings and given to MM along with all the money.

As of today, East Coast has no responsibility for head replacement. Mr. Kaplan suggested that Area Chairs have their buildings call MM to see who is responsible for head repairs.

Rita Pickar: Can we cut back the mowing since we are not getting rain and the grass is not growing? Mr. Kittredge stated that they are contractually obligated to cut 28 cuts but we can certainly look into it.

Cee Baskin: Because the canals are so low, we are dredging up garbage into the system, is it ruining the system? Mr. Kittredge replied that it is not ruining the system but it is very challenging and creates extra cleaning. At this time, we do not need to make a decision to shut off the pumps.

Don Kaplan asked Nancy about the status on the Committee that was putting welcome packages together?

Nancy stated that there was one meeting and another one is planned for Friday 6/17.

If anyone has any information or packages from their buildings that we can include, please let us know.

Naomi Redisch: Can we get extra green slips that we use when selling a property? Mr. Kittredge suggested to call the office and the property manager will provide extras.

East Coast Maintenance James Quintano

Eleana Charitzky has resigned from all positions within the Village so there will be no conflict of interest with East Coast and someone living in the Village.

Parking Enforcement Committee - Danielle Lobono Ms. Lobono provided the Area Chairs with an overview of the Committee and asked for the cooperation of all Building Presidents and Area Chairs to assist the Committee in stopping the campers, recreational vehicles, boats, trailers for motorcycles and jet skis in the Village. The Committee has published a letter in the Reporter explaining the procedure. It states in the documents that you can only have these vehicles on the property for 12 hours.

Steven Fine: What action was taken regarding the trailer on the East Gate in the Farnham area? Ms. Lobono stated that Andre was going to follow up with that.

Steven Fine: What are we doing about the snowbirds who will claim they were not aware of these procedures?

Ms. Lobono stated that she is asking Seacrest and East Coast to assist in sending out letters to snowbirds explaining the procedure. Both East Coast and Seacrest agreed to assist in sending out the letters.

Dan Glickman: Stated that this is a Committee appointed by the COOCVE BOD and provide a report with its recommendations to the COOCVE BOD, which we did not see. If the Committee has recommendations, they should make them and we should vote and adopt them.

Steven Fine: Stated that they were elected by the BOD of COOCVE to facilitate enforcement of the bylaws - that is the task they were given.

Dan Glickman: Stated that he wasn’t aware that appointing the Committee was giving them the power to keep them out.

Danielle Lobono: Mentioned that the Committee is not the final power, the authority has been given to Security to keep them out.

Phillip Norris: Has the Committee considered the business of residents living in Century Village who have writing on their vehicles?

Danielle Lobono: Yes, the Committee is addressing that -- perhaps with magnets to cover the signage. Commercial vehicles are not allowed overnight parking in the Village.

Basil Hales: Once the trailer is here for 12 hours, how do you get them out?

Danielle Lobono: Stated that is why we are asking for the cooperation from all the building associations by placing towing signs around the Village.

Steven Fine: Mentioned that Commissioner Popelsky will be holding a District 3 meeting sometime in August and this will be a good time to ask him why he is supporting this tax. When we get the date we will let you know.

Recreation Committee Nancy Giordano Please note that there will be no Recreation Committee meeting held in July.

The ladies sauna is temporarily closed due to a fire from a resident putting a towel on the heating element. We have since ordered bamboo slots to enclose and raise the heating element. Evening aerobics have been discontinued during the summer as there have only been one or two people attending; these classes will resume in the fall. T&M cleaning schedule has been changed to begin in the evenings at 6 p.m. and on weekends in the morning.

Recently there was a recall on the drain covers at the satellite pool and our pool meets all requirements and is not affected. A copy of the Engineer’s Report will be printed in the Reporter. Pool fans were discussed and the price is approximately $1,200 per pool. For pools with lower ceilings a commercial grade wall mount fan will be available -- this will be discussed in further detail in the new budget year.

Nostalgic America Magazine is now available in the staff office. Recently there was an issue with a car carrier in the main parking lot. To avoid further issues, a security rover will now escort all carriers to the west end of the main parking lot. The signs that were damaged belonged to the golf course so there was no cost to CVE. Defibrillators will be ordered and placed in the Clubhouse. The show season brochure will be available in the staff office in July and a copy will be printed in the Reporter. The Recreation Committee will be going to the Boca CV on Saturday to check out the sound system that they have installed for the hearing impaired. Nancy also mentioned that she has contacted BJ’s and Costco to see if they will give the Village a bulk membership rate.

Naomi Redisch: What pools are next for repaving? Ms. Giordano stated that we are not sure and would have to wait until the new budget year. We are only working

on pool maintenance.

Joe Rubino: Do you have a schedule for pool maintenance that you can send to the Area Chairs? Ms. Giordano replied yes, and will send it to Don Kaplan for him to distribute.

COOCVE – Steven Fine At the BOD’s meeting on Tuesday, 6/21, there will be three bylaw amendments brought to the floor for a vote. These bylaws have been published in the Reporter so please take time to read them and make an informed vote.

Also, a proposal was brought to the Executive Committee to cancel the July and August BOD meetings. If there is no quorum on Tuesday, the July and August meetings will be cancelled. The Nominating Committee is being formed and there are approximately 14 so far from the various areas.

Master Management – Anthony Falco The sealed irrigation bids were opened on May 26 by Todd Mohler of Masuen Consulting; the Irrigation Committee, Al Smith and AJ Bock and Security were present. The bids were witnessed, recorded and are now being scored. Mr. Falco stated with regard to the sprinkler heads, and who is responsible for repairs -- he understood there was an agreement in place that if the heads were broken from lawn maintenance each Company would be responsible for replacing and/or repairing. East Coast disagreed and Mr. Falco stated he would look into it.

The perimeter hedge project has been completed and signed off. Some of the new hedge plants have died or are in shock from transplanting.

If the plants do not come back when the rainy season begins they will be replaced, but not until natural water is available. A Comcast agreement was received yesterday (6/14) and will be discussed at the MM meeting on 6/16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Activity Center - all are welcome to attend.

There is no news to report on the golf course. Aquatic Systems has recently sprayed the lakes. A demonstration of the new Security System was given to the Recreation Committee and the Board. This is a very sophisticated system and a motion will be brought to the MM Board on Thursday.

There is a budget of $140,000 and the project is projected to be under budget. After the contract is signed the project will take approximately 90 days to complete.

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COOCVE Recreation Committee Meeting COOCVE Recreation Committee Meeting - June 14, 2011 In attendance were: Shelly Baskin, Donna Dowling, Nancy Giordano, Don Kaplan, Danielle Lobono, Rita Pickar, Absent: Maureen Dougherty.

Steven Fine representing COOCVE and for DRF: Eva Rachesky, and Dan Cruz.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence at 9:30 a.m. on June 14.

Minutes: Nancy made a motion to accept the minutes from the May 10 meeting.

The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Correspondence: There was no correspondence.

Chairperson’s Report: The Recreation Committee would like to send their condolences to the Schmier Family on the passing of Bill Schmier.

Bill was a former member of Recreation and had a positive influence on the Village.

Today, Diane Davis is here as our new scribe taking the minutes. She does the minutes for COOCVE Executive, COOCVE BOD, Area Chairs and Master Management.

DRF Reports - Eva Rachesky and Dan Cruz May profit and loss: For May there was a loss of $1,311.31. We will see this trend throughout the summer until the season begins again.

Fire in ladies sauna: A resident put a towel on the heating element which caused a fire in the sauna. Residents are continuing to put clothing and sneakers on the heating elements in the saunas, this is not a place to dry clothes.

Please report these individuals if you see someone doing this. Because of this fire, the saunas are both closed. Dan stated that we will be ordering a cedar cover that will raise and enclose the heating element so that nothing

can be placed directly on it.

Eva will keep the Committee posted on the status.

Aerobics: Evening aerobics have been discontinued through the off season as there have only been one or two people attending. Christina will be coming in on the weekend to see how those classes are going; we will than make a decision if we should cancel them. Classes will resume once the season begins.

Belly dancing and Choreography: The belly dancing class will return in the Fall and Sandy will also offer a choreography class.

New Pool Employee: A new pool employee has been hired. This individual does not have a great deal of experience, but Donnie will be teaching and guiding him.

One of the requirements was that he gets into the pools to clean them.

T&M Cleaning: T&M has begun to clean the satellite pools in the evening. They will begin their cleaning at 6 p.m. and on weekends they will clean them in the morning. During season they will start a little later.

Satellite pool drain covers: Dan stated that all of the Century Village pools meet pool drain requirements.

Dan provided the Committee with a copy of the Engineer’s Report to be included in the Reporter.

Sleeves for handrails: Sleeves have been installed at all pools. We are missing one at Oakridge and it is on order.

Fans at pool areas: This will be discussed in more detail at the budget meeting; approximate price is $1,200 per pool. He mentioned that the pools with lower ceilings can put a commercial grade wall mount.

Sunday pool dances: Residents are finding it difficult to dance wearing rubber soled

shoes since new pavers were put down. It is recommend to wear a non-rubberized shoe when dancing on the pavers.

Sunday in park: Currently getting a facelift. The sheds over the shuffleboard courts have been painted yellow similar to those at Lyndhurst North and the awnings and sidewalks have been painted.

Don asked if the residents are using the BBQ’s? Eva replied they are using them.

Nostalgic America Magazine: Will now be available in the staff office.

Car carriers: There was recently an issue with a car carrier in the main parking lot. Some of them do not know that they need to go to the west end to enter into the main parking lot. Last week, a carrier rode over some of the golf course signs.

Eva sent an e-mail to Al and Andre to approve that a rover escort the carrier to the west end of the main parking lot so we do not run into this issue again.

Fountain: The Fountain light in the lake is broken and is currently being repaired.

Bus shelters: Don asked Eva if she had any location suggestions for bus shelters?

Eva stated perhaps behind the restaurant -- with a simple not decorative shelter. Steven stated that location requests are being taken and he has received an enormous amount of letters regarding the shelters. Eva stated that the shelters have been added to the insurance policy and the maintenance will be handled by the staff.

Defibrillators: Nancy asked Eva where we stand on the defibrillators? Steven stated that he donated two defibrillators to the Clubhouse. Eva stated that the last e-mail sent was that they would need to be enclosed in a cabinet. One placed near the main door upstairs and one downstairs.

Steven stated that they come in a self-contained holder. If they are removed from the holder an alarm will go off so no one can steal them. MM committed to the fact that the security staff will be trained.

Steven mentioned the second part of the Good Samaritan Act has a clause which states there is no liability on any one individual. Eva mentioned that she will make sure this is taken care of.

Old Business Theatre Sound System: Nancy asked the Board if

anyone would like to go to Boca CV Saturday night to see the sound system. Eva stated that they have an infrared system in place for years and the newest addition was the installation of a speaker system. Steven will be present in Boca to show you the system and the headphones and to answer any questions you may have. Donna asked if the sound system currently in place in Boca will work in our theatre as ours has a balcony and is much larger. Dan suggested she ask Steven that question.

Theatre Seats: Danielle asked about the broken seats in the theatre and if a process of fixing/replacing them has been started. Dan stated that the Boca CV removed a section of their seats for the handicapped. They have brought the parts from Boca and will begin to fix the seats.

There are about 8 to 10 seats that need to be repaired and about four seats that are missing which will need to be replaced and recovered.

Pools/Parking - Nancy stated that she and Rita did a pool inspection yesterday.

Rita stated that Westbury has a lovely pool but the chairs are in very bad shape. The restrooms were immaculate and in great shape. Eva stated that they are on the list and will be the first pool to have their chairs re-strapped. Rita also mentioned that on the entry way to the pool, there are drain pipes sticking up and need to be addressed. Nancy mentioned that the Richmond pool chairs also need to be re-strapped. Shelly asked if it is worthwhile to re-strap the chairs. Eva stated it is half the cost to re-strap rather than purchase new chairs. Nancy asked Eva to include money in the budget for re-strapping chairs.

Parking Spaces: The other issue at the pools was parking spaces and lines. The bumpers on the parking spaces do not indicate which ones belong to Recreation -- they need to be identified.

Danielle suggested putting “Recreation” or “Rec” on the bumper. Don suggested when the bumpers are identified/ labeled they also be lined. He asked about the pool areas that do not have any parking and if they have property can we do something with it.

Eva stated we would have to work with the building to get permission to put spaces there

and mark it as Recreation parking as well as maintain it.

Rita mentioned over at Newport there are no spaces.

Tables: Eva provided Nancy with the new table count: Markham-8, Berkshire-8, Ventnor-7, Westbury-5, Upminster-6, Richmond-5, Oakridge-5, Newport-5.

Nancy asked Eva to include new tables in the budget for next year.

New Business Hi-hat light (Richmond): Nancy stated at yesterday’s Executive Meeting, it was mentioned that Richmond is missing a hi-hat light near the tennis courts at the entrance going into Richmond from Century Blvd. Is that our property or MM’s? Dan stated that it is MM property.

2012 Show Season: Steven thanked Sean, Norma and Charles for providing the PDF for the show schedule. After reviewing the shows, they did a terrific job on the schedule and they are equal to if not better than some of the shows in the past.

Clubhouse ladies room: Danielle stated that at night, when you park in the back you can look directly into the ladies room -- can we put up a privacy screen? Eva said she will look into doing something.

Announcements: Area Chair meeting-June 15; Master Management Meeting-June 16, COOCVE BOD meeting-June 21. Classic movie night is on the last Tuesday of the month.

Steven mentioned that at yesterday’s Executive Committee meeting it was voted to cancel the COOCVE BOD meetings for July and August.

Steven asked Eva to put it on channel 98 and 99. Nancy also mentioned that the July Recreation Committee meeting has been cancelled.

Open mic: Nancy asked if the signs that were knocked down from the car carrier were salvageable? Eva stated that they belong to the golf course and she left a message for Randy Bast. Security was able to obtain the name of the carrier and provide a report to the golf course.

A motion to adjourn was made and seconded at 10:30 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Nancy Giordano

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Basil Hales: With the new system, when canals are low, will we have the same issues with the heads being clogged? Mr. Falco replied no. The new system will have pop-ups with screens and is a much more sophisticated system.

Caryl Berner; What is floating on top of the canals? Mr. Falco replied that it is torpedo grass floating on top of the canals. When the water rises, it will eventually die and float to the bottom.

Dan Glickman: Stated that the Transportation Committee will meet on Monday, June 20 at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouseroom E. Areas: Cambridge: There are many people that can drive to the Clubhouse but cannot make the walk from the parking lot to the Clubhouse and we should look into having a shuttle available for residents.

Mr. Kaplan replied that it is an excellent suggestion but a Recreation Committee issue.

It has been brought up several times but we will revisit it at the next Recreation Meeting.

Joe Rubino: If Joe Rudnick is an Alternate Director or Director in Harwood, he can still be an Area Chair. Don Kaplan agreed and stated that is why I have asked COOCVE to look into it.

Fran Stricoff: I have had a lot of inquires about the possibility of getting Wi-Fi service in the Grantham area.

Since the demographics are changing, can you have someone come to an Area Chair meeting and speak about the pros and cons of having this

service?

Rita Pickar: Stated that in the Newport area, we have looked into it and have a name of someone who can speak to us about the pros and cons.

Steven Fine: It is a great idea and this person should be invited to an Area Chair meeting or a BOD meeting to discuss the pros and cons.

Open mic Carol Garcy: The Richmond pool is an eyesore can anything be done? Ms. Giordano stated that it was discussed at yesterday’s Recreation Committee meeting that both the Westbury and Richmond pool chairs would be addressed.

Rhonda Pittone: If you paint the railings, do you need to go before the CAB? Mr. Fine stated yes. Anything that is visible when you drive by.

Basil Hales: Stated that in the Tilford area, code enforcement has made residents remove blocks that were placed behind their units. Mr. Kaplan stated that buildings can allow residents to place blocks behind their units as long as it is removable.

Security - Andre Vautrin We have made some changes to our supervision schedule -- CVE will now have supervision 16 hours/day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Andre introduced the new Assistant Director, Tom Marullo. He can be reached at (954) 421-3552.

Fran Stricoff: Recently a private vendor was asked to do work in the Grantham area. The vendor told Ms. Stricoff that she didn’t need to call him in as he gets in through the West gate. Mr. Vautrin asked Ms. Stricoff to

By DONNA CAPOBIANCO This month we will discuss the legal costs of individual associations joining together to form a multi-condominium association. Each association joining a multi-condominium association needs a Plan of Merger, an Amendment Package and Revised Rules and Regulations.

A Plan of Merger includes review and preparation of all multi-condo documents (Declaration, Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws), preparation of meeting notice packages, preparation of Certificates of Recording, filing of all Amendments and filing with the Division of Corporations to effectuate the merger, as well as the attorney’s attendance at one meeting. This is the big overall work which

costs approximately $10,000.

An Amendment Package consists of preparation of each amendment in a manner required by Statute 718 for presentation to the owners, preparation of the meeting package to be mailed to the owners by the association, which includes cover letter to owner, copy of the Amendment, a Limited Proxy for voting, a Voting Certificate, a Ballot for use at the meeting, a Proof of Notice Affidavit for the association to execute and a cover letter to the manager explaining the mail out requirements.

Once the amendments have been passed, the attorney must then prepare and have the association execute a Certificate for Recording, send it for recording and then

provide him confidentially the name of the vendor after the meeting.

Fay Adams: Thanked Andre and his security team for their assistance in the many times she has called. The Rovers are very receptive and

quick to act in any situation.

Old Business: None New Business: None The meeting was adjourned at 11 a.m.

URGENT: The Area Chair

Meeting has been reinstated for July 13 at 9:30 a.m.

Submitted by, Don Kaplan

COOCVE Appointed Committee Members for 2011

send back the recorded copy to the association. Of course, the more amendments there are to be prepared, the longer it takes to prepare the above package. Preparing three to six amendments typically takes between four to eight hours at approximately $250 per legal hour, totaling between $1,000 and $2,000.

Revised Rules and Regulations, suggested revisions, corrections, etc. and a bit of back and forth with the association on final language typically will take about two to three hours, costing about $500 to $750.

Using these cost estimates, a typical association may pay approximately $12,750. Two ways to reduce costs include: First, come to the attorney with a list of proposed Amendments and Rules and

Regulations rather than asking the attorney to prepare them; we can do this.

Second, costs can be less when the merging association’s individual documents are basically the same. Fortunately, all our documents in CVE are very much the same.

Stay tuned for articles about money-saving prepara-

tion work we can all benefit from and more details about the structure of multi-condominium associations. In the meantime, if you wish to be on our e-mail list, please e-mail your name, address, phone number and any CVE Board or Committee you serve on to: CVEsimplified@ gmail.com.

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hazard on sidewalks at Activity Center and CVEMM property at Cambridge “A” sidewalk to Blvd.

Paving: Work locations are in Oakridge J-K, Markham, CV Blvd@ Oakridge S&V, Grantham Rd, Ashby D, Cambridge G. Ms. Berner asked about the torpedo grass growing in the canals and if we can get rid of it. Mr. Falco stated that the Board made a decision, some time ago, to allow the torpedo grass to grow and knit the banks, which was the inexpensive way of having the banks stay together without falling into the canal. Now that the canals are down, the grass is dying because there is no rain.

Committee Reports There will be a Transportation Committee meeting on

Monday, June 20 at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse-Room E. All residents are welcome to attend.

Old Business None New Business None Open mic Rhonda Pittone: Thanked everyone for their hard work and congratulated the Board for the job they are doing.

Fred Zucker: Approximately 2 years ago Comcast stated that they would bring in Digital and in order to receive digital communication we would need adaptors (DTA’s) and that everyone would receive two adaptors at no charge. Mr. Smith stated that the DCT’s have a recording device to get ondemand but does not include a recorder. Mr. Ciocca stated that the recorder (DVR) is at an extra cost outside of the

bulk contract.

Member’s Comments Mr. Harry Chizeck: suggested that as the progression goes on with the irrigation system that someone call the Area President of the particular area and let them know what is going on and what the construction is in their area.

Mr. Chizeck asked if the Associations could request special irrigation if the Associations pay for it.

Mr. Fred Rosenzveig: is delighted to see all the projects that have been worked on for so long come to fruition. He agrees with Mr. Chizeck that information must be given out to the entire Village on the construction. Mr. Smith stated that one of the responsibilities of the project manager is going to be the liaison between the contractor and each of the Building Presidents so that they are aware

of what is going on.

Ms. Childrey: was asked to make an announcement: On August 6 in the Le Club there will be a kickoff event, the first of many variety and comedy shows to be held at Le Club. Further information on tickets will be forthcoming in the Reporter.

Mr. Glickman: asked Mr. Smith about the budget process going forward. Mr. Glickman stated that we need more staff to assist in handling the day-to-day operational aspects of the buses and the many calls that need to be handled regarding Comcast. Mr. Smith stated that it would be nice if we could add a position, similar to a project manager or contract administrator, to assist in the service contracts, but there is a lot of work to be done in the community which has a higher priority. The budget process

ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS: YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND DISTRICT 3 COMMISSION MEETING WITH OUR COMMISSIONER/VICE MAYOR MARTY POPELSKY THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 9:30 – 11:30 A.M. MAIN CLUBHOUSE PARTY ROOM

will begin on August 1.

Ms. Berner: mentioned that the Commissioner was sitting in the back and left when he heard the projects that we approved. He either knocked the Community or MM, not sure, at the last Commissioner’s meeting, when he said that nobody complained when the coupon in MM was raised but complained about the utility tax. Ms. Berner stated that she hopes he feels that the projects we approved today were worthy of the increase and that we are working on a referendum regarding the utility tax. She also stated she was surprised to hear what was going on in the Le Club.

Mr. Schmier: stated that he strongly objects to the editing of MM’s minutes in the Reporter - it is close to censorship and objects strongly.

Mr. Goldman: stated the minutes are posted on our website. Although he does not disagree with Mr. Schmier some time ago the Board of the Reporter, based on issues they had with space, agreed that they would edit those comments that are irrelevant.

It may seem as though they are being censored, but not sure if that is their intent. We can remind the residents that our full minutes are on our website and are on channel 98/99.

Mr. Kesselman: asked what was resolved with the Kent Security issue? Mr. Smith stated that all three of the cruisers were replaced with late model 2010 vehicles per the contract; Kent agreed to allow our auditor, at their expense, audit their books; agreed to pay every security guard, who has been on the post since the beginning of the contract; up until the current date, the contract rate -they will get a certified letter with a check for the amount of money they were shorted for the period they were here; they are adjusting the salaries to the minimum contract rate going forward. Every Friday, Sheldon Blackwell will meet with Al Smith and Andre Vautrin to review issues.

Mr. Somerset: regarding the comment that the Commissioner made, we didn’t have a choice on the coupon increase and did have many complaints. We are well aware that residents are on fixed and limited incomes, which is why we try to reduce costs and make our operations more efficient.

Upcoming Meeting: The next Board Meeting will be on July 14 at 9:30 a.m.

Motion to adjourn was made at 11 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Anthony Falco

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Hurricane Preparedness

By CHARLES K. PARNESS 1ST Vice President/ COOCVE Hurricane coming – what do you do?

Stay calm Secure your home Gather supplies Tell family/friends and neighbors where you are staying Remember: Hope for the best; prepare for the worst!

1) What to do before a hurricane?

A) Early warning First, what is the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning?

Simply this, a hurricane watch means the hurricane may hit your area within 24 to 36 hours, while a hurricane warning means it is likely to hit your area within 24 hours.

When a hurricane watch or warning is issued: 1) Listen to the recommended radio stations for information and instructions.

Radio stations with a 24 hour warning system: AM WFTL 1400, WRBD 1470 FM WKIS 99.9; WAXY 105.9.

Hurricane information can also be obtained from: BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION PHONE: 954-831-3900 2) If your porch is screened, remove all furniture or loose objects. They could be damaged or become missiles causing even more damage. If you have chairs or other items outside your apartment, get them inside if possible. If the furniture on your screened terrace is too large to move, protect it with plastic sheets or tarps.

B) What to do before the hurricane strikes: Whether you stay at home or not, be sure you have some cash on hand. If the hurricane knocks out the power, it would disable ATMs, disrupt or halt banking services and the use of credit or debit cards.

You will need it to buy gas, food, supplies and medication. i) Staying at home – make sure that you have: A week or more supply of medication A stocked First Aid Kit An adequate supply of food that will not spoil, canned goods (a hand can-opener) and bottled drinking water.

See Supply Check List A full tank of gas in your car Set your refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting Usually the water supply will not be interrupted, but to stay on the safe side, fill your bathtub with water. Unless you make a great effort to totally disinfect the bathtub, be on the safe side and only use it to flush your toilet.

Also purchase extra bottles of drinking water and/or fill clean containers with drinking water.

Close all your windows (and storm shutters if you

have them.)

C) In the probability that you will lose electricity, from 5 to 10 days before it is restored: Make sure you have working flashlights and a good supply of batteries. Supplement this with battery lanterns which are easier to read by.

A battery operated radio is also recommended. In addition to providing information, it can lessen the tension during the hurricane and its aftermath.

You might also consider getting some small battery operated fans. After all, we are in Florida. ii) If you leave your home for another apartment or shelter, we suggest you set the circuit breakers to the off position. Make sure your building officers know where you will be. iii) The Clubhouse is NOT a hurricane shelter and will be closed. iv) Mass Transit – buses will continue to run as long as the authorities deem it safe. v) Our mini-buses will continue to operate for four (4) hours after the hurricane warning is issued, or until it is obvious that there are no more riders. At that time, the minibus service will be discontinued. For any questions, call 954-791-2505 or 954-695-7777. vi) Special Needs Shelters If you have certain medical problems, you may require a Special Needs Shelter, but you must pre-register for it.

You may need to complete the form with your doctor or health care professional.

Details can be obtained from the county Emergency Management office or call Elder Hotline at 1-800-963-5337.

You must bring all your medical supplies and equipment to the shelter and be accompanied by your caregiver.

You might need to bring a sleeping bag or folding cot. vii) Assuming you will be without electrical power, and it poses a health problem for you or a fellow resident, you can make arrangements for special assistance with Broward County by calling 954-357-6402. viii) If your loved one(s) suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s, contact the Alzheimer’s Association 24-hour help line at 1-800-272-3900 or their Safe Return number 1-888-572-8566. These are tollfree numbers. Make sure they have an identification bracelet or a Safe Return bracelet. If you cannot obtain one, then create a handmade one with name, telephone number and address on it. ix) If you are frail or handicapped and cannot board our mini-buses you might call Broward County Special Services Shelter at 954-537-2888. x) If you live alone, try

to join with a neighbor and share the same apartment during and after the hurricane. Again, let your building officers know where you are.

If you know of a neighbor who is alone, immediately after the hurricane, contact them. They may need assistance, and even if they don’t, your call will be most welcome.

3) What to do during the hurricane.

Go to the safest area in your apartment.

Stay indoors until the all clear is given.

Stay away from all windows during the storm, and keep them closed.

Do not use tap water, it may be unsafe.

If you remain at home during the hurricane, turn off all appliances except lights which will reduce the chance of overloading circuits when the power is restored. Always assume you will be without power for some time.

4) What to do after the hurricane has ended.

Do not be fooled by an apparent end to a hurricane.

There could be a period of calm for up to an hour, after which high winds will again occur, sometime from a different direction. Stay where you are, and be safe.

If no damage has occurred, maintenance personnel will turn on the utilities and check to see they are operating properly. When it is deemed safe, the Clubhouse will be reopened.

If you now need emergency care, and do not have a working telephone, hang a brightly colored sheet (not white) on the catwalk rail or from the top of your door.

Never touch fallen or lowhanging wires under any circumstance.

Stay away from puddles having fallen wires in or near them.

Beware of weakened roads and bridges.

Watch out for tree limbs and porches that may collapse.

Listen to local radio stations. Unless you hear that the water is safe, boil all tap water for drinking and cooking.

When the hurricane is over, but power has not been restored: If you have emergency cooking facilities such as propane stoves, do not use them indoors. Move it to a catwalk, sidewalk or any safe outdoor area. If you use it indoors, in addition to the danger of fire, a poorly ventilated propane stove can emit dangerous fumes.

If you have a workable phone, call the police or utility immediately to report hazards. This could include downed power lines, broken gas or water mains, or overturned or leaking gas tanks.

After a hurricane, phone lines should be reserved for emergencies. Do not clog phone lines to report interruptions in gas, electric, water or phone service. They know it.

Just a comment on phones – many residents use cell phones or electric base phones in their apartments. These are fine except that they all use electricity. The best plan (if you can do so) is to have at least one land-line phone in your home that does not rely on electricity to operate.

The utilities know where and to what extent these outages are. FPL’s restoration priorities are first to repair damage to their facilities that produce power and their main transmission lines.

Then they target restoring power to critical services such as hospitals, fire and police stations. Their final focus is on individual customers, but they will first try to restore power to the greatest number of customers. Every hurricane is different, but during the last hurricane, many CVE residents were without electrical power for nine days, and one or two buildings for even longer. Another word of caution: if you are keeping food cool using bags of ice, do not immediately discard the ice. When the electricity is restored, your troubles may not be over. It is not uncommon for transformers, other equipment or electrical lines to fail once again depriving you of electrical power for a few minutes or an entire day.

After the power is restored, check your food for spoilage.

If in doubt, throw it out. The last hurricane left many roads and trolley routes blocked.

After the hurricane is over, mini-bus service cannot be back to full schedule until these roads are cleared.

Supply Check List Food/Water & Related Items Plan on a 5 – 7 day supply Non-perishable foods: ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables; canned/ bottled beverages; dry goods such as crackers.

Drinking water – at least one gallon per person, per day Soaps & detergents Disposable eating utensils (avoid wasting water washing dishes) Paper towels and tissues; extra trash bags Personal Products Toilet tissue; adult diapers (if necessary) Toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorants Medication – at least a two week supply Protective Equipment First Aid Kit Bleach (for disinfectant purposes) Other Supplies Matches (waterproof container) Tarps or plastic sheeting Extra batteries (various

sizes to match radio, lantern needs) Battery operated fan File of Life This is useful any time, but may be even more important during a hurricane crisis.

The File of Life is a list of life-saving information to be read by emergency personnel, when they are attending you or your spouse. The list is usually posted on your refrigerator. It will assist the Broward County emergency teams or fire rescue units in providing quick and correct treatment. There is no charge to obtain the File of Life for Broward County residents, and it is provided by the North Broward Hospital in cooperation with TRIAD. For the free File of Life, or more information, call Health Line at 954-759-7400.

Additional Tips – During and after the Hurricane Do not use sterno for cooking. It cannot cook food, and is not recommended as a hurricane item you should have. Do not use anything flammable.

Avoid using candles. They can tip and have caused fires.

Lanterns and flashlights are so much safer.

Avoid stocking up on foods that spoil.

Never listen to rumors.

During the hurricane, keep windows closed. If you have drapes, curtains or blinds, keep them closed.

Immediately after the hurricane, it is only human to want to go out and see what was damaged and what was left untouched. Please stay indoors. Following or during a hurricane lull, there are damaged branches and roofing material everywhere which could tear loose at any time and make you a victim rather than a survivor.

Don’t wait until the last moment to get your supplies or medication. Many stores will have closed early, or may have run out of the supplies that you need. This also applies to getting gas. While more gas stations now have small generators to operate their pumps, do not take a chance and get this done as soon as possible.

Avoid long lines, and visitations to gas stations that have run out of gas.

Preserve the cold in your refrigerator as long as possible by not opening the door unnecessarily. Before you lose electricity, set your refrigerator and freezer to the coldest settings.

If you have a freezer either separate or within a refrigerator, keep it filled. A full freezer stays colder longer.

A general rule – DON’T GET CAUGHT SHORT! Millions of people survive hurricanes by using their heads, planning what has to be done, and doing it. You too will be a survivor.

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Proposed Bylaws Amendments Proposed COOCVE Bylaws Amendment #1 Bylaws Change re Nominating Committee Name MOTION: That the name of the “COOCVE Nominating Committee” be changed to the “COOCVE Elections Committee” wherever it appears in the COOCVE Bylaws.

This proposed change was suggested by the COOCVE Nominating Committee and approved at the February 2011 meeting of the COOCVE Bylaws Committee.

Reasons for the proposed change: the Committee has been involved in managing and supervising the entire process of elections for COOCVE officers, the Recreation Committee and the Board of Master Management, and does not just concern itself with the nomination process. The name “COOCVE Elections Committee” covers all its activities.

Proposed Bylaws Amendment #2 on Election of COOCVE Directors approved by the COOCVE Bylaws Committee, 4-01-2011 Motion: That the following section be added to the COOCVE Bylaws: Section 7:13. Election of COOCVE Directors and Alter-

nate Directors.

Section 7.13 a. The election of COOCVE Directors and COOCVE Alternate Directors for each building shall take place at the Association annual meeting.

Section 7:13b. The verification of the election of COOCVE Directors and COOCVE Alternate Directors shall be done by submitting a copy of the Officers and Directors form containing the date the election of COOCVE Directors was held, the signature of the President attesting to the election, and the condo association seal imprinted on the form. The form must be submitted to the COOCVE office to complete the verification by January 10. After the January 10 date, those Associations which have not submitted their new lists of COOCVE Directors and Alternates will forfeit their right to vote until such names are submitted and updated.

Section 7:13c. The names of annually verified COOCVE Directors and COOCVE Alternate Directors are kept in a computer file of eligible Directors, from which is generated the COOCVE Directors and Alternate Directors signin sheet.

Section 7.13d. If a

COOCVE Director or Alternate Director vacates their position, or is removed pursuant to COOCVE Bylaws, section 7.8, the Condo Association board may vote to elect a replacement COOCVE Director or Alternate Director from the Condo Association’s unit owners. If there are no verified COOCVE Directors and Alternate Directors duly elected at the annual meeting, the condo association shall conduct an election of COOCVE Directors and Alternate Directors at a duly constituted meeting of the general membership of the Association, and certify the results of such election.

Proposed Bylaws Amendment #2 Reasons for the Proposed New Bylaws Section on Elections of COOCVE Directors and Alternate Directors The COOCVE Bylaws state the number of COOCVE Directors and Alternate Directors elected by each building according to its size, but do not state how they are elected or how these elections are verified by COOCVE. Therefore the Bylaws Committee proposes a new section of the Bylaws to do so.

We are proposing that the annual election of COOCVE

Directors and Alternate Directors be held at the association annual meeting, when association boards are elected.

The results of these elections would be verified with the president’s signature and the building seal, using a revised Officers and Directors form, and submitted by a fixed date to COOCVE. Lists of eligible COOCVE Directors and Alternate Directors and sign-in sheets will be compiled annually from the verified forms submitted to COOCVE. There are also provisions for replacing COOCVE Directors who vacate their position during the year.

The bylaws concerning the election of area Chairs and Vice-Chairs have recently been amended, stipulating that those elections be confirmed by submitting the meeting minutes. Unlike the Area Chairs, it would not be feasible for COOCVE to read through copies of the minutes of 253 associations, so a simpler verification method is proposed.

Proposed Bylaws Amendment #3 passed by the Bylaws Committee, 04-01-11 Proposed Bylaw Amendment to remove 9-month residency requirement for COOCVE officers COOCVE BYLAWS: Paragraph 8.5 directs the Nominating Committee regarding candidates for COOCVE officers to “….. ; confirm that their respective residences in Century Village East for at least 9 months during the calendar year, ….“.

The Bylaws Committee proposes that the nine month rule be stricken from the COOCVE Bylaws.

Motion: The following is to be deleted from Section 8.5 of the COOCVE Bylaws: “confirm their respective residences in Century Village East for at least 9 months during the calendar year.”

We are suggesting this change for several reasons: (1) To ensure that all CVE unit-owners can be candidates for COOCVE management.

A large number of CVE residents are seasonal, and their numbers are increasing year by year. There is a growing influx of younger and active seasonal residents who are involving themselves in CVE management at the Association level and in COOCVE, Master Management and their Committees.

It makes no sense in this day and age to deprive COOCVE management of the badly needed talents and abilities of this increasing group of involved residents.

It is also unfair and discriminatory to this large segment of our population to exclude them from being a candidate for COOCVE management and it may discourage their participation in all COOCVE affairs.

(2) To prevent vacant COOCVE officer positions.

Removing this restriction is necessary to provide enough qualified candidates to fill all COOCVE officer positions. Currently the positions of 3rd COOCVE VP and COOCVE Comptroller remain vacant.

(3) Technological changes in management and telecommunications.

The present restriction dates back 35 years to COOCVE’s original incorporation in February, 1976.

At that time it was very difficult to communicate and be involved in management from a distance. There was no Internet, no email, no cell phones, no teleconferencing, and long-distance calls and fax transmissions were prohibitively costly. All that has changed.

(4) The 9 month Rule applies only to the election of COOCVE officers and not to the election of Recreation Committee or Master Management candidates.

No other committees of COOCVE or Master Management have such rules. All other CVE bodies operate with no such restrictions, and the Florida Courts have also stricken these from the bylaws of condominium associations.

In 1983, when COOCVE planned and incorporated the Master Management Corporation, they deliberately opted to drop the 9-month requirement for Master Management officers. Master Management has continued to operate successfully with a non-year round president, assisted by both year-round and seasonal officers, volunteers, and staff. They use email, phone, conference calls, and hold teleconferenced board and committee meetings.

(5) In the truest sense of Democracy, the selection of who is to be COOCVE President or hold any other office should be left to the voters, without a demand that a candidate must be physically present in CVE for nine months. When voters compare one candidate versus another, they can factor this in, as they now do for candidates for Master Management and Recreation.

Because of all these factors, we urge approval of this motion.

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This is the best, perfection at it’s best, upgraded kitchen & baths, SS appliances $85,000.00 3rd flr, water view from every window, shows like a model, enclo patio $79,900.00 Tile & Wood floors, enclosed patio, new central a/c, close to pool & club $29,000.00 First flr, spotless, remodeled, all tile, granite counters, unfurn, enclo patio $39,900.00 1st flr, new paint, new bathrooms, tiled countertop, new carpet, water view $43,000.00 Bestlocation,galleykitchen,awesomeviewofwater,furn,closetopool&plaza $45,000.00 Furnished, Remodeled, Waterview, 4th Flr, Enclosed Patio, Shutters $36,000.00

2 Bed / 1.5 Baths Grantham F Golfcourse view, first floor unit, enclosed patio $54,900.00 Lyndhurst B Beautifully renovated apartment, must see, won’t last $62,500.00 Farnham L 1st floor, corner, beautiful garden view, updated kitchen, newer A/C $49,900.00 Newport S Totally remodeled, everything top of the line $65,000.00 Newport H Magnificent waterview, 1st fl, lots of storage, stall shower, walk to pool $49,850.00 Upminster L Furnished, carpet & tile, stall shower, lift in bldg, great view $38,500.00 Prescott D Lovely corner, 1st floor, secluded back yard, beautifully enclosed $44,900.00 Newport U Galley kitchen, encl patio, ceramic tile, water view, corner unit $44,900.00 Newport N Water view, encl patio, tile & wood, newer appliances, furnished $67,500.00 Farnham H Corner, remodeled, furnished, tile, enclosed patio $58,000.00 Newport T Rentable, Corner, Bright, Cozy, priced right, enclosed patio $39,900.00 Newport S Comfortable, 2nd fl, water view, encl patio, Granite counter top, newer A/C $65,000.00 Newport S Corner, 3rd fl, tiled LR, screen patio, hurricane shutters, front & side windows $49,000.00 Durham N Corner, new water heater, stall shower, quiet area $45,000.00 Markham B 1st fl, desirable area, encl patio,2 full bathrooms, canal view $68,500.00 Grantham F Great local, furn, stall shower, encl patio, walk to pool and Clubhouse $44,900.00 Cambridge A Corner, cul-de-sac, walk to plaza and Clubhouse, original condition $59,900.00 Ashby C Corner, Bright, Water, Nicely furn, close to Clubhouse and plaza $75,000.00 Islewood A Corner, 1st Fl, golf and water view, desirable location $55,000.00 Farnham N Great location, waterview, short walk to plaza, close to tennis court & pool $59,900.00 Upminster B Stall shower, encl patio, near pool & tennis, near Century Plaza $39,500.00 Oakridge S Corner, nice location, encl patio, furn, walk to pool $46,500.00 Grantham F Location! Desirable, remodeled kitchen & bath, stall shower, ceramic tile $79,900.00 2 Beds / 2 Baths Luxury Lyndhurst K Prime Location, near Clubhouse and pool $125,000.00 $94,900.00 Ventnor P Luxury 2 bed, golf view, updated kitchen cabinets,& appliances Farnham O Luxury two bedroom two bath, priced to sell $73,000.00 Richmond A Luxury two bedroom with golf course view $72,900.00 Ventnor O Luxury, 1st floor, furn, be amazed by what you see $59,995.00 Oakridge D Luxury, nature preserve, beautiful location, new cabinets, encl patio $95,000.00 Oakridge D Beautiful, Corner, 2 bedroom luxury, serene preserve view $85,500.00 Oakridge D Luxury, updated, encl patio, unfurn, serene preserve view $79,900.00 Oakridge F Fabulous location, luxury, move in condition, new a/c $89,900.00 Keswick C Enjoy Century Village at it’s best! Luxury unit close to Clubhouse $62,900.00 Farnham O Spectacular water view from this unique enclosed patio $68,000.00 Grantham A Most desirable bldg, best view, best location, updated luxury unit, near Clubhouse $114,900.00

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During these hot summer days, come and visit your library. Relax in the reading room outside of the library, read the newspaper, one of the magazines or a current book and cool off.

Our CVE Library continues to function five days a week all summer, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

However, there is still a need for volunteers. If you can give three hours morning or afternoon, please call Ruth Nesselroth at 954-428-4294.

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Low Vision

Book &

Support

Group The JBI Library and the Talking Book Library can provide you with free books, magazines and cultural materials that you can read with ease.

Our mission is to serve people of all ages and backgrounds by making available books in audio format.

Come join the Century Village Talking Book discussion group. They meet the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in Music Room B. All low-vision participants will receive the same audio book they can enjoy prior to our meeting.

For additional information, please call 954-689-0207 or 954-360-9074.

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Condo News CENTURY VILLAGE RECENT SALES Ashby Cambridge

Durham

Farnham

Grantham

Lyndhurst Markham

Newport

Oakridge

Prescott Richmond Swansea Tilford

Upminster Ventnor

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As a new feature in the Reporter, recent sales in Century Village will be published monthly. The Volunteer Staff of the Century Village East Reporter welcomes our new

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neighbors. With proof of ID, new residents will receive a gift of one complimentary (your choice) breakfast or lunch for two at Café Zen on the Green, located behind the

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Clubhouse. Just bring this article and your Century Village ID with address as listed in the Reporter to the restaurant. (Tip not included).

Please DO NOT

feed the ducks at the pool areas

It’s so tempting to want to feed the wildlife.

It makes us feel good.

The reality is the ducks come looking for a free meal at the pool areas. They are making a mess in the pools as well as on the decks.

This is a health hazard and an inconvenience to everyone as the pool and/or pool area have to be closed and cleaned and the pool treated for the feces that have gotten into the pool.

Remember – food IN equals something unpleasant OUT!

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Recreation’s Most Commonly Asked Questions

By EVA RACHESKY, Administration/Cen-Deer Communities Office Administration/Cen-Deer Communities Office When are Cen-Deer payments due?

Cen-Deer Communities payments are due on or before the first of each month and the unit address should appear clearly somewhere on the face of the check to insure proper credit to the account.

Just a reminder: We do not accept postdated checks.

Staff/Information Office How do I register for Defensive Driving?

Registration must be in person at the Staff/Information Office, and you will need your Driver’s License, AARP card and your CVE ID card to register. The Defensive Driving class is offered monthly and consists of a one day course held on Wednesday.

AARP requires that the pay-

$

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ment for this course must be by check only and couples taking the course must pay by separate checks.

ID Department Does Security have the right to confiscate my ID? Per Recreation Rules and Regulations, Security is authorized to confiscate all ID cards and passes for the following reasons: Inappropriate behavior and/or violation of CVE and Clubhouse/Recreation Rules Expired, loaned or copied passes No weapons of any kind allowed on Recreation Property Theater Do you have captioned movies for the hearing impaired?

We are happy to report that if a film has closed captioning available, we will present the first matinee and first eve-

00 Safety Check of Your Building

PREVENT FLOOD DAMAGE We will inspect each and every apartment in your building for only $19.00 per apartment.

You will receive a complete computer read out of the safety (flood) status of your building.

Includes: • Water Heater Inspection • All Valves • Toilet Condition (these can easily flood a building) Plumbing Report is Signed by a State Licensed Plumber This Report May Be Used for Insurance Purposes

PETER 561-351-5003 Burst Proof Hoses on Your Laundry Room Washing Machines Makes Good Sense Lic# CFC 053324

How to tell how old your Hot Water Heater is: The first four numbers in the serial number tell you its age.

The first two numbers are the month.

The 3rd & 4th numbers are the year of manufacture.

Do not confuse the serial number with the model number.

Ten years is the life expectancy of a Hot Water Heater!

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ning viewing of the film with captioning for our hearing impaired residents.

Athletic Department I have seen people skating and children playing on the tennis courts – is this allowed?

Only tennis related activities are allowed on the tennis courts; using the court as a playground for children, – using skateboards, rollerblades, bikes, etc. is not permitted. Also, when on the courts proper tennis attire is required; this includes shirt, shorts and tennis shoes but excludes black sole sneakers. If you have questions about reserving a court please contact the Staff/Information Office in the Clubhouse 954428-7095.

Recreation Maintenance What happens when feces are found in the pool and how is the

pool cleaned?

When feces are found in the pool, health regulations and common sense dictates the pool be closed immediately. As soon as possible the recreation pool maintenance staff will come to the pool and remove the matter from the water. At that point they will begin to treat the water by adding chemicals. This is referred to as ‘Shock Treatment’. The water has to be ‘shocked’ with an extremely strong dose of chemicals to ensure that no bacteria remain from the feces; in addition, the pool filters are also cycling the water assisting in the cleaning and disinfecting process. Because of the strong chemical dose, the pool must remain closed for 24 hours.

After that time, the pool is once again safe for swimmers

The Construction Guys, Inc. ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECK OF YOUR BUILDING

$

2900

PER APARTMENT & ELECTRICAL ROOM

Electrical Inspection consists of the following: • The cover of the electrical box is unscrewed & removed to expose the internal wires and connections. These are examined for any deformities that might happen over the last 20 or 30 years. Florida's high humidity can be very destructive to these wires & connections.

Electricity causes vibrations: • Over a 20 to 30 year span of time, these vibrations loosen screws and wires within the box. These loose wires will shorten the life expectancy of your appliances and could cause a fire.

• We tighten the screws and lugs and use No Lox if needed.

• We also go to the electrical room where your meters are and perform the same functions.

• In addition, we will change the batteries in your smoke detector.

PTM Electric, Inc. • EC13004084 Call Peter 561-351-5003 The City of Deerfield Beach is now demanding all water heaters, both regular and tankless, have permits. Two permits are required, one for electrical work, one for the plumbing work.

Electrical Permit The city is requiring an electrical permit and will inspect all electrical work performed.

Plumbing Permit The city also requires a plumbing permit and will inspect the plumbing to be sure we do not cause the building to be flooded.

Tankless Water Heaters Installed Includes both permits, all electrical and plumbing work complete with all parts. $1095.00

Regular Water Heaters Installed Includes both permits, all electrical and plumbing work complete with all parts. $875.00

Licensing We are dual licensed which means we can legally do the plumbing as well as the electrical work.

The Construction Guys, Inc. • License #CFC053324 PTM Electric, Inc. • License #EC13004084

to enter and enjoy the water.

Class Office How are refunds for classes issued?

Refunds are only given under two circumstances: The Class Office cancels the class due to lack of registration or illness of the instructor.

A student has a medical reason for not being able to attend the class.

Refunds will not be issued if you take a class and decide you don’t like it. If you are requesting a refund for the reasons stated above, you must make your request by the second class of the session.

The refund process begins during the third week of classes. The Class Office will call those students due a refund once the funds are available for pickup. This is usually around the fifth week of classes.

Evening/Weekend Staff Office How do we report problems concerning the minibuses?

The minibuses are run by a company called Quality Transportation. They have a contract with Master Management. If you are experiencing problems with routes or drivers please call Master Management at 954-421-5566 or Quality Transportation at 954-7912505. The minibus schedules are published in the Reporter each month and copies of the schedule are available in the Staff/Information Office. If an item left behind on the minibus is found by the driver, the item is turned in to the Quality Transportation office (954-7912505) or to the Staff/Information Office (954-428-7095) in the Clubhouse.

Note: Sunday Pool Dances Since the Clubhouse outdoor pool has had pavers installed, there have been a few complaints concerning the deck surface for the Sunday Pool Dance. Since the paver surface is rough and tennis shoes “grab” at the surface we recommend considering alternate footwear and, of course, using due caution whenever moving around on the pavers and concrete at the pool.

Ticket Office Do we still have shows during the summer months?

Yes, the movies and shows continue all year round. In the “off season” there are more movies shown, but we still have great shows scheduled every week on Saturday and occasionally on other days as well. The free dance in the Party Room on Saturday night also continues all year. If you want tickets for the show(s) just stop by the Ticket Office Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Any questions, please call 954-428-7470.

And remember, if a show is not sold out, we do open the Box Office 1 hour before show time for ticket sales.

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“Ask Lori…PArrish on APPrAisALs” Broward County Property Appraiser Lori Parrish Answers Your Que stions…

New Tax Exemption for Deployed Service Members Dear Lori: I am a retired Army officer and current realtor who works with active and retired military personnel. Last year a Florida Constitutional Amendment passed, granting property tax breaks to deployed military personnel. The Amendment requires the legislature to pass implementing legislation. Do you have any information on the implementation of the Active Duty Military Exemption? It’s a well-deserved break for my military clients.

D.M. Colonel, USA Retired A Homestead Ad Valorem Tax Credit for Deployed Military Personnel, also known as Amendment 2, was approved by the voters in the November 2010 General Election.

Amendment 2 provides an additional homestead property tax exemption for a member of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard

or its reserves, of the Florida National Guard who receives a Homestead Exemption and was deployed in the previous year on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of a designated military operation.

The implementing legislation, HB 1141; passed unanimously and was approved by the governor. This legislation identifies the qualifying deployments as Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. Qualified service members shall receive an additional exemption equal to a percentage of the taxable value of his or her homestead property in the year following his or her deployment.

The applicable percentage shall be calculated as the number of days in that year.

For example, if a soldier were to be deployed in Afghanistan for six months, the exemption would apply to 50 percent of the following year’s ad

valorem tax bill, and so on.

The applying service member will be required to complete an application identifying which of the three operations he or she was deployed to; the dates deployed during the preceding year; and proof of deployment.

This exemption becomes effective for the 2011 Assessment year. Both the application and exemption details are posted on our website at www.bcpa.net. The deadline to apply for this year is September 19, 2011.

Additional exemptions are also available for Veterans’ Service-Related Disability Ex-

emption, Full Exemption for Service-Connected Total and Permanent Disability, and Exemption for Combat-Wounded Florida Disabled Veterans.

If you believe you or a family member may be eligible for a Veteran’s Exemption, please visit our website at www. bcpa and click on “Homestead and Other Exemptions”, located on the top of the page and scroll down to the ap-

plicable exemption or contact our Customer Service Division at 954.357.6830.

Sincerely, Lori Parrish, CFA If you have a question for the Property Appraiser, please email Lori at lori@bcpa.net or write to her at the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Congressman Ted Deutch Traveling Office Hours At the Century Village Clubhouse

An assistant from the Congressional Office and State Senators Office will be available to meet with you the last Friday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Recreation Committee Office Ground Floor of the Clubhouse

If you need any assistance with Medicare, Social Security, immigration or any other federal or state related issue please visit the Clubhouse traveling office.

Please feel free to contact Congressman Deutch’s Broward Director, Theresa Brier at (954) 935-5378 with any questions or concerns.

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My Presence in the Village

By MARTY POPELSKY, Vice Mayor/ Commissioner District 3 I am grateful this month to have an opportunity to address a very important topic—the public service tax that was recently approved by the City Commission. I know that some of you attended the public hearing for this item, and I have spoken to many of you about this topic. Some of

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you have asked the question, “Are you for us or against us?”

I have questions, too. Was I for you or against you when I sought funding and got approval for elevators for dozens of garden apartment buildings? How about when I stood with you to ensure that the Century Village branch library remained open? During my six and a half years in office, I have said time and again that I am your only full-time Commissioner, and I truly mean that. One of the best ways for me to show that I am for you is to make myself accessible to hear your concerns. Hearing your concerns does not mean that I will always be able to address them the way you wish. There are times when I must make tough decisions that may be unpopular.

The past two years have been wrought with tough decisions. Last year, the city laid off more than 100 employees, discontinued funding for charitable organizations in our community and passed a budget that included a millage rate increase. The combination of a languishing economy and short-sighted administrative decisions over the past decades has left Deerfield Beach with many obligations and few resources. This City Commission made tough decisions because we knew that it was the right thing to do to begin to turn around our city’s situation.

The implementation of a

public service tax is another example of doing the right thing, even though it may not be popular. Deerfield Beach is one of four cities in Broward County that does not have a public service tax, and we are by far the largest city in this situation. As I look around the county, I see other cities who have weathered this economic crisis better than Deerfield Beach because their revenue is diversified, and not solely reliant upon ad valorem taxes. For far too long, the city has relied on property taxes as its biggest source of revenue, placing the brunt of the tax burden on property owners. By making the difficult decision to implement a public service tax now, the City Commission is planning for the city’s future. We have gone on the record to say that the implementation of this tax must come with a corresponding decrease to the millage rate. The revenue from the tax will also go towards improving the city’s roads and parks system. You may say, “The roads are fine, and I don’t care about parks.” Please remember that roads and parks are important to businesses that may be looking to relocate to Deerfield Beach, and they are also important to young families and professionals, all of whom are key to our city’s survival.

I wanted you to understand my position on this situation.

In closing, let me say that I am for you, and per the oath that I took when elected to office,

I am also for the prosperity and longevity of the City of Deerfield Beach.

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS Moonlight Melodies Concert – July 22 Bring your beach chair and take in the oceanfront sounds of the Moonlight Melodies concert series, co-sponsored by the Deerfield Beach Cultural Committee and the City of Deerfield Beach. The free concerts are held in front of the Main Beach Parking Lot, SE 1st Street and Ocean Way. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring beach chairs and blankets for seating comfort. Concert Dates: July 22 – Artist TBD August 12 – Midlife Crysis August 26 – The Tom Jackson Band September 9 – Scott Ringerson, “The Elvis Experience” For more information on the Moonlight Melodies concert series, call 954-4804430 or visit www.DeerfieldBeach.com and sign up for E-Subscriptions under Quick

Links.

District 3 Meeting – August 18 I will be holding a District 3 meeting in the Party Room at the main Clubhouse on Thursday, August 18 from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Please plan to attend.

Applications being accepted for City of Deerfield Beach Advisory Boards Several city advisory boards are in need of qualified applicants to fill vacancies. Boards seeking members include: Beautification Authority, Community Appearance Board, Cultural Committee, Memorial Committee, Planning and Zoning Board and Unsafe Structure Board. An application must be completed to be considered for appointment. Board descriptions and requirements, as well as the advisory board application, are available at www.Deerfield-Beach.com or through the Office of the City Clerk, 954-480-4213.

Regards & Good Health, Vice Mayor Marty Popelsky Your District 3 Commissioner Remember that I am your only fulltime Commissioner.

I am always here to assist you in any way I can. Call me any time, and I will be glad to help you resolve your problems.

City Hall Office 954-4804218 City Assistant Phone 954480-4263 E-mail: web.commission@ Deerfield-Beach.com

Sheriff’s Report

By SHERIFF AL LAMBERTI DON’T LET CRIMINALS RUIN YOUR SUMMER FUN As our thoughts turn to relaxation and family fun this summer, keep in mind that thieves and burglars don’t take vacations from criminal activity. Stay vigilant about protecting your home, your belongings and your identity.

Don’t let crime ruin your summer fun.

The best advice is to stay alert. Be aware of what’s going on in your neighborhood.

Never hesitate to report suspicious activity to law enforcement. If you notice activity at your neighbor’s house when you know they are away on vacation, call 911 immediately. Your tip might be the one that helps BSO detec-

tives catch up to an otherwise elusive burglar. If you notice someone lurking around cars in a parking lot, phone in that tip. If you recognize a suspect from a surveillance video, call Crime Stoppers of Broward County. You may remain anonymous, and Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Teaming up and keeping the lines of communication open between law enforcement and observant residents is the best defense against criminals.

At home, lock your doors and don’t forget to arm your alarm systems if you have them. When you are out and about, lock your car doors and never keep valuables in plain view. It only takes a

repairs before a hurricane approaches? Be wary of unlicensed contractors. They might take your money and run, do sub-standard work or have a criminal history.

To make sure the workers in your home are licensed, visit the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website at www.

myfloridalicense.com.

few seconds for a car burglar to grab your purse, wallet or cell phone from your car while you step away to walk your dog, pay for gas or put flowers at a gravesite. Don’t make it easier for criminals by leaving a door unlocked.

Thinking of making some

Be suspicious of anyone who shows up uninvited at your door. Sometimes criminals knock first, and they can be very charming. They might ask for a drink, for directions, to use the phone or say they were sent to do work at your house. These are common tactics of scam artists and thieves. If you weren’t expect-

ing them, don’t let them in.

Make your house look occupied when you are out.

Leave a television or radio on, or set some lamps on timers.

If you go away, stop your newspaper delivery and have someone collect your mail.

You can even deter burglars with your landscaping. Plant some thorny bushes under windows that might make an illegal entry difficult. Trim back foliage that might block the view of your home from the street, and add some outdoor lighting so that criminals can’t operate unnoticed.

Once you take the necessary precautions to protect yourself, your belongings and your family, you can relax and enjoy a fun and safe summer.

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PHYLLIS’ KITCHEN

By PHYLLIS PISTOLIS CROCK POT ITALIAN BEEF 3 lbs Boneless Rump Roast 1 tsp. Oregano 1 tsp. Chili powder 1 tsp. Onion salt 1 tsp. Garlic salt 2 c. Water 2 beef bouillon cubes Put roast in crock pot and add all seasonings on top. Pour water over all and cook on high for 8 hours. After 6 hours shred meat with fork and put back into crock pot.

When done, serve on Boogie Rolls and save the juice for dunking your sandwich in.

CHERRY SURPRISE 1 box white cake mix ½ c. margarine (melted) 2 c. cherry pie filling 1 ½ c. Bakers coconut ¾ c. pecans (chopped) Melt margarine in 9 x 13 pan. Distribute cake mix over melted margarine. Pour cherry pie filling on top and then top with coconut and pecans. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes. Yum.

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Diana Ross

By PAULINE MIZRACH Diana Ross, singer, Pop diva, is back on stage with a glitzy, greatest hit tour through Hollywood, Florida and Las Vegas at the Hard Rock Live. Diana Ross post 1970’s Supremes’ career, had received Grammy and Oscar nominations and lifetime achievement awards. However, like Sir Paul McCartney (who couldn’t outlive The Beatles) “I’ve always thought of the Supremes as part of me,” she says now.

Her most recent CD Your Way was released in 20082009, part of Motown’s 50th Anniversary Celebration.

She complained, “It’s a big struggle to get a release in America; I find it difficult to connect with the company heads at a time when British bands still dominate the charts. They are interested in younger artists.”

In 1972, Ross with Cicely Tyson, were in the movie The Sounders and was nominated for the Oscar Best Actress Award. Ross portrayed (in that same year) Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues, which was well received.

Despite Diana Ross’ Detroit roots, her sound was never considered urban.

Some of my favorite renditions of her songs and style in Motown with The Su-

IN LOVING MEMORY Eulogy for Alan Steinberg

By JESS LEVIN

premes are Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Your Way, Someday We’ll Be Together.

Still, she was determined to work through her own style and sound.

Before The Supremes, they were called The Primettes. Florence Ballard formed the group in the 1970s and it was Ross who arranged the audition with Berry Gordy, Motown’s guru. His next door neighbor at the time was Smokey Robinson.

Looking back to the 1970s happy days, I listened to artists in Motown Music, including the Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson and others. These were my happy days when I was into the Motown beat.

Their music brings back fond memories of yesterday and still does. Now “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough and Someday We’ll Be Together are still two of my favorites.

Alan Steinberg’s sudden passing was so unexpected.

One moment he was a vital human being and suddenly he was gone.

I had the privilege of meeting Alan more than several years ago. I bonded with him immediately. I felt that we were simpatico. He had a sonorous laughter and a terrific sense of humor.

To play on his team was to be present at a joyous play.

His side comments, his jokes and his power of voice echoed through the courts.

I don’t mean to canonize him nor do I wish to make him a super human. However, he was a “Menche” and a very intelligent man.

There are many memories that I have of him in the short time that I knew him. I remember standing beside him while we barbequed and how, at the CVE monthly meetings, he would come to the microphone to clarify certain points. I also remember the times when

we would discuss things of a personal nature. He exuded warmth and intelligence to the men who were on our tennis team. But more than that, he was a large man with a large sense of humor.

In his passing, his wife Joan did something that epitomizes his, or should I say their, compassion for other human beings in distress. Knowing her husband and his beliefs, she donated his body to the Miami Hospital Transplant Department so that his vital organs could be harvested and transplanted to those people in dire need of them. Such was this man who even in death was still contributing to mankind. I only hope that the recipients will realize that this contribution to their well being also brings with it a huge sense of strength, caring and joy. His force of life will live on through them.

We will miss you Alan.

R.I.P.

Louis Furman

By BETTY SCHWARTZ Louis Furman passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2011. He was born October l3, l914 in Philadelphia and retired to Century Vil-

lage in l981. He was an avid bowler and loved baseball.

He is survived by his wife Renee and son Carl.

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The Art of the Hawks

By SHELLY BASKIN

Many years ago we were all kids and some of us are still kids. We dream of the old days, we think about what was, and yearn for the past.

As youngsters many joined clubs, organizations, and societies. We took lessons, attended classes, joined teams, and sought to belong to al-

most everything. As children we were infallible, and each of us thought our clubs were the best.

One day several friends spoke of joining a club that was social and athletic. We were about thirteen and wanted to get involved in everything. My buddies “Toots”, Waldy”, “Rosey”, and Hirsch decided to take a trolley ride to the JCC. We

were old enough and ready for a club. Little did I know then, that the “Hawks” would still be in my memory some sixty years later, and in my grandson’s life also.

Some names I remember were the “Royals”, “Chiefs”, and the “Akibas.” We played against them in different sports such as basketball, baseball, softball, and bowling. But, the Hawks were

the greatest. After we joined, we were officially members and were allowed to purchase and wear the revered jacket.

Every club had a jacket. One team wore red and blue; another, green and gold; finally, red and white was in abundance throughout the JCC. Our color was almost sacred, at least to me. A satin, shiny, year-round weight in black surrounded by orange

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piping on the sleeves, was what I remember. The collar and cuffs were knit, in orange and white. A large “Hawks” logo splashed across the back as if to say, “watch out.” My name, “Shelly”, adorned the left front so all could recognize me. And, that stood out as it was in script.

How proud I was. How proud we all were. My friends and I never wanted to remove our jackets. We wanted everyone to identify us and know who we were by our club and our clothing. We were telling everyone who would listen, “we cannot be beaten.” Of course we were sometimes wrong. On occasion we must have been defeated but I can’t remember losing, ever. For, we were the Hawks.

As my grandson grew from an infant and toddler to a young man that had his own sports’ clubs and organizations, I started reminiscing about my long gone club.

Gone from view, but still strong in my memory. The Hawks.

I would say to Zachary— “did I ever tell you about the time I was on the Hawks and there was a tie game in basketball? The score was locked at twenty five and there was time for one more play, downcourt.

‘Toots’ threw the long ball to me and I scored with seconds to go.” We defeated the Royals in a big game. All the games were big.

Or. “Did I ever mention the Hawks were in a game for the championship? We were one run ahead with two outs in the final inning. I played the ‘hot corner’, third base.

A liner was hit to my right, almost over the bag to the outfield, but a diving stop and a long throw to first saved it for our Hawks.”

And, I remember the time we had a stickball contest against the Akibas. The score was tied at twelve and I was up. A “two sewer” blast heard “round the world” or at least all through Yonkers, was good for a home run that scored three. Another victory for the Hawks.

As the years flew by, the Hawks experience led to other clubs and organizations in high school, college, and now in Century Village. All were fun and enjoyable; exciting and worthwhile. However, my years in the Hawks will always be the most fondly remembered. At least, to me.

Zachary, Katie, and Keira will, no doubt, have many stories to tell their grandchildren over the years. But, I hope my tales to them, of the Hawks, will live forever.

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A Sixty Year Guilt Trip

By JER RY WOLF

In 1946, a few weeks after Hitler blew his brains out and WWII had ended, I found myself still a Private First Class, guarding German prisoners of war in Munich, Germany. I was issued a heavy Colt 45 for protection, but my prisoners were quite docile and only wanted a quiet discharge so they might go home. I, however, was stuck.

I was always pleasantly treated by the Germans I traded with, and acquired Leica and Ikoflex cameras and several ancient beer mugs which are still a talking point in my house in Costa Rica.

I discovered the Deutsche Museum in central Munich, which was a center for all people who had no nation and were

trying to find foreign relatives to help them. Since my grandparents escaped the Holocaust and lived with us in West Orange, New Jersey, I learned Hochdeutsch from them and not Yiddish as my friends did.

Another preoccupation of the soldiers was to chase Frauleins. Usually we made temporary conquests but I fell for a beautiful refugee a few years older than myself by the name of Nadia Guadulenko. She had been liberated from a concentration camp by the Russians. Instead of going back to the Ukraine, she was sent to work for the liberation forces in Munich, because she too spoke German. She had a small apartment untouched by our bombings that even had a piano.

Nadia Guadulenko told me her story. As an enemy of the Nazi occupation, she was sent to a concentration camp just waiting for the time when she would get out. As a natural beauty, she was issued to Colonel Herbert Edwards, Commander of the camp. Once the war was over, the prisoners could be free to wend their way across Europe to find permanent homes in Poland, France or, if Jewish, in Palestine.

Nadia told me she lost touch with Colonel Edwards but had his home address in Wisconsin.

However, only American soldiers had mailing privileges to the USA. She asked me to write him now that he had been discharged to see if they could meet again and if he could help financially, as

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Your winter coat is made of denim.

You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites.

Anything under 70 degrees is chilly.

You’ve driven through Yeehaw Junction.

You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.

Every other house in your neighborhood had blue roofs in 2004 – 2005.

You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn’t worth waking up for.

You dread love bug season.

You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list. They aren’t Hurricane Charley or Hurricane Frances. You know them as Andrew, Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne & Wilma…Irene…Cheryl…Rita…Mary…Alison.

You know what a snowbird is and when they’ll leave.

You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.

Down South means Key West.

Flip-flops are everyday wear. Shoes are for business meetings and church, but you have worn flip-flops to church before.

You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.

You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.

A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level.

You know the four seasons really are: Hurricane season, love bug season, tourist season and summer.

You’ve hosted a hurricane party.

You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Withlacoochee, Thonotosassa and Micanopy.

You understand why it’s better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.

You’ve worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas and New Years.

You recognize Miami-Dade as “Northern Cuba.”

she was pregnant with his baby. I translated her plea into English, wrote the letter and mailed it. A month later I received a letter from Wisconsin, from the Colonel’s wife, who told me she and Edwards had been married for twenty years and never could conceive.

No reproaches, no tears, just a real interest in the little Edwards baby.

I had been used! I was too young to appreciate their frustration and too immature to carry on further correspondence and, I am still haunted by my stupidity and inability to trace the Edwards baby.

Shortly after, I was discharged from the US Army Air Corps and never gave it another thought, until now.

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Moon Over CVE Photo and Text By SID BIRNS I am always amazed at how the Village appears at various times of the day and night, especially when the moon comes out in full. It lights up the Village making for a very romantic look. As I drive around, the look changes...some buildings seem to become semi silhouetted while others take on a bright and

colorful look.

What this all adds up to is that we live in a Village that is beautiful no matter what time of day or night. Mother Nature in her infinite wisdom and talent, gives us the opportunity to walk along and take the time to smell the roses........along with the aroma of coffee.

Birthday Celebration of Reporter Volunteer Text by TONI PONTO Photos

by LORI BENOIT Betty Schwartz, a long time volunteer of the Reporter, was honored on her birthday with a cake and flowers from the staff of volunteers of the Reporter.

Happy Birthday!

Betty blowing out candles on her birthday cake

The Reporter staff joins celebration

The Butterfly GuyTed Buckwald Text and Photos by JULES KESSELMAN We have a one-of-kind, special artist living here in Century Village. Ted Buckwald has developed a unique art form. Ted transforms butterflies into beautiful works of art. He has been working on this technique for over 20 years.

He has contacts and imports butterflies from all over the world. Butterflies have a life span of only about 15 days.

Of the thousands of different, beautiful creatures, Ted can only use about a dozen of them with wings of a single color. Most butterfly wings are multi-colored and some iridescent. His unique technique is to blend the various colors of these beautiful creatures into images varying from friendly, cuddly pandas to a majestic

eagle soaring in flight.

Visit Ted Buckwald’s website at: www.tedsbutterflies.com. He welcomes visitors to view his unique

artwork. Call him at 917600-3080 to make an appointment. If you like difficult, you will like what Ted does.

Ted with his tiger made from butterfly wings

Ted Buckwald preparing the butterfly wings to be dried, for use in a project

Ted with his life-size Panda made from all white and black butterfly wings

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Ask the Antioxidants for Skin Care Doctor

By ELLEN KAMHI, PhD RN

By DR .VIRGINIA MCINTOSH

What Are The Symptoms Of Dementia?

Asked by: A. Rubin, Century Village We generally forget things as we get older but this slight memory loss does not affect our daily lives. Dementia is loss of mental skills that affects your activities of daily living. Symptoms of dementia vary depending on the underlying cause and the area of the brain that is affected. Since Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, this article will review the symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s.

Memory loss is usually the earliest or most recognized symptom. This is often manifested as difficulty recalling recent events. Other symptoms include trouble finding words to express thoughts or naming objects and difficulty performing calculations. As the disease progresses, a person may become confused about the time or date, get lost in familiar places or have trouble carrying out a daily task such as cooking or paying bills. In the advanced stages of the disease, a person is unable to care for himself and may forget how to bathe, dress, eat or even walk. Sadly, loved ones go unrecognized.

If you suspect that you or a loved one has dementia, your physician can perform a simple test called a mini-mental exam to determine if further testing is warranted.

Every generation is interested in looking their best.

Baby boomers, along with 20 and 30 year olds enjoy retaining their youthful appearance. Exotic fruits are very hot in the cosmetic industry right now. These fruits contain high antioxidant levels, are extremely popular and contain numerous anti aging benefits. Many of these ingredients are also being used in nutritional drinks. Super Fruit Blends may also be combined with herbs such as Green Tea in many skin care products that contain green tea and exotic fruits.

Antioxidants are a group of naturally occurring vitamins, minerals and enzymes found in plant foods. These vital substances help to protect our cells from free radicals, the culprits responsible for causing damage to cells, including skin cells. Free radicals are groups of unstable atoms looking to obtain electrons in order to become stable. They can pull electrons off cell membranes, unleashing a vicious cycle of cell destruction, known as a “free radical cascade.” In addition to causing various diseases, free radical damage activates an enzyme called metalloproteinase which breaks down collagen and cell membranes, leading to aging and illness. Luckily there are literally thousands of antioxidants from natural sources to help us win the “free radical battle.”

Antioxidants are often incorporated in all types of skin care products, such as day creams, night creams, foundations, lip products, moisturizers, SPF products, bath, hair care and acne products.

While antioxidants have been around forever, they are now getting a lot more attention. Consumers today are reading labels and they are looking for products with ingredients that sound familiar, rather than a host of strange chemicals. Antioxidants occur naturally in a large number of botanicals and they are being used in cosmetic and personal care products. Consumers are correctly associating the presence of these naturally occurring antioxidants with healthy skin.

The trend toward natural products has been increasing every year. We have seen a large increase in the use and demand for botanical extracts in foods and supplements. Baby boomers spend billions each year in an effort to look youthful and healthy.

Technology and science are now validating the folkloric

and traditional use of natural fruits and vegetables to enhance health and beauty.

Recently a test method called ORAC has been developed to measure the antioxidant potency of skin care products. Although many folks are still unaware of ORAC testing, the ORAC value is becoming an important evaluation in terms of the antioxidant level in foods, cosmetics and other skin care products. ORAC stands for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC describes a laboratory analysis of the antioxidant activity against various free radicals, such as the peroxyl radical, which is one of the most common reactive oxygen species (ROS) that cause damage to cell membranes in the body.

ORAC measures the ability of substances to neutralize this free radical. The greater the amount of free radicals a nutrient or product can combat, the higher its ORAC score.

This standard was developed in a collaborated effort by the National Institute on Aging and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging. People who are knowledgable about the meaning of ORAC become more interested in this measurement value.

Some fruits with highest ORAC scoring value include Acai, Mangosteen and Goji, along with Green Tea. Here is some information about these fruits: ACAI Berry- Brazilhigh concentration of antioxidants:Vitamin C, E, B1, B2,B3, Fe, K, Ph, Ca, Omega 3’s Mangosteen- Asia- “queen of the fruit” -antioxidants such as m angostin.

Goji Berry- Asia-wolfberry, polysaccharides, that ‘amplify signals’ between cells, and improve immune defense.

Pomegranate- Middle EastVitamin C, potassium, polyphenols and a host of other beneficial antioxidants.

Red Coffee Fruit- Central

America- high in bioflavonoids, Vitamin C and other antioxidants.

Muscadine Grape- Southeastern US, resveratrol and anthocyanidins, with powerful free radical scavengers.

Blueberries- US, Europephytonutrients including Vitamin C, Phenolics, Anthocyanins.

When choosing skin care products, take some time to read the ingredients. The exotic fruits listed above can enhance the antioxidant activity of the product, and provide additional support for skin health. Be sure to read ‘other ingredients’ and avoid products that feature a long paragraph list of chemicals.

Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN is the author of The Natural Medicine Chest. She offers individual consultations, and answers consumer questions at www. naturesanswer.com Contact Dr. Kamhi at 800829-0918, www.naturalnurse. com.

Athletic Schedule Century Village® East June 1st thru July 31st 2011

Health Club All Levels 8:00 9:00

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Low Impact

Low Impact Aerobics

Low Impact Aerobics

Low Impact Aerobics

Low Impact Aerobics

Low Impact Aerobics

(Elen)

(Debbie)

(Cristina)

(Cleide)

Body Toning & Weights (Gale)

Body Toning & Weights (Debbie)

Relax with Yoga

9:15

10:35

(Cleide)

Body Toning & Weights

(Cleide)

(Cleide)

Relax with Yoga

(Janet O)

9:45

(Cleide)

Body Toning & Weights

(Janet O)

Easy Stretch (Gale) Low Impact Aerobics

Easy Stretch

Easy Stretch

Pilates

(Debbie)

(Cleide)

(Cleide)

Low Impact Aerobics

Low Impact Aerobics

Low Impact Aerobics

Low Impact Aerobics

(Nancy)

(Debbie)

(Debbie)

(Cleide)

(Nancy)

Yoga Stretch

10:45

(Dotty)

12:00

Hawaiian Hula

Zumba

Pilates

Zumba

(Fabio)

(Debbie)

(Fabio)

Senior Fitness &Weights

Senior Fitness &Weights

Senior Fitness &Weights

(Gale)

(Debbie)

(Norwo)

1:00

(Cleide)

Chair Stretch

1:15

(Gale)

1:45

Balance (Gale)

Balance

2:00

(Gale)

2:45

Chi-Gung

Tai-Chi

(Terry)

(Terry)

Chair Yoga

3:15

(Janet O)

Party Room All Levels 9:00

Pilates (Gale)

10:00

Yoga Stretch

2:00

Zumba

(Dottie) (Fabio)

Aquatic Schedule All Levels 9:15 Outdoor

Aquacise

Aquacise

Aquacise

Aquacise

Aquacise

Aquacise

(Ellen)

(Gale)

(Nancy)

(Viktoriya)

(Viktoriya)

(Gale)

12:00 Indoor

Arthritic Aquacise

Arthritic Aquacise

(Viktoriya)

(Viktoriya)

*Schedule is subject to change

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Celebrations

Celebration of Life

Bill Schmier Text by BETTY SCHWARTZ Photo by SANDY SCHMIER On June 11 a celebration of the life of Bill Schmier was held in the Activity Center of CVE. This was attended by more than 150 family members and friends.

Many spoke affectionately about Bill and the activities he was involved in which included: Meals on Wheels, We Care and Temple B’nai Shalom, where he was

president for four years. Rabbi Winters and Cantor Sherman of Temple B’nai Shalom spoke fondly about their association with Bill. Also, family members and many friends told of amusing incidents and remembered events which endeared Bill to them.

He will be missed by all.

News from the Hispanic Club…

Text by SEDORA VILLA, Photo by VICTORIA and ALEXIS ABREU The Hispanic Club held its annual barbecue on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the CVE grilling station. Over 50 members and guests enjoyed an afternoon of fun and friendship. We had the usual barbecue food and each of our members brought a dish from their country. The members of the Hispanic Club come from different parts of Central and South America, the Caribbean, Brazil, the United States and different parts of Europe. Our guest speaker was Tania Sanchez, Marketing Relations, Amicus, MSO. We were honored to have Peggy Noland, the Mayor of Deerfield Beach as our special guest. Mayor No-

land sat down to chat with our members and everyone enjoyed her visit. On behalf of the officers and members of the Hispanic Club we say GRACIAS ALCALDESA NOLAND POR SU VISITA. (English translation: Thank you Mayor Noland, for your visit.) We also like to give recognition and thanks to our volunteers. We thank our wonderful cooks: Patrick Montague, President of Prescott M and Herbert Abreu, the son of our Vice President Jane Abreu. Jane is also the proud grandmother of Victoria and Alexis our twin waitresses.

To all who helped make this picnic a success we say Gracias.

The Hispanic Club meets on the second Sunday of each month in Room B at the Activity Center from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Our dues are $6 per year. Come meet new friends and help us plan club activities. For more information contact Ana at 954-427-6033 or Jane at 954421-5584 El Club Hispano se reune el Segundo Domingo de cada mes en el Salon B del Activity Center de 2:30 a 4:00 de la tarde. Las cuotas son $6 anuales. Unase a nosotros y haga nuevas amistades y ayudenos a planificar actividades. Para mas informacion llamen a Ana al 954-427-6033 o Jane al 954- 421-5584.

Bill Schmier

Sitting, Deerfield Mayor Peggy Noland, Standing Board members, L/R Carmen Cintron, Jame Abreu, Secora Villa, Sonny Correa and Ana Giubelini

ATTENTION RESIDENTS! GUEST PASS PROCEDURES HAVE CHANGED

Residents may use their resident ID to admit no more than two (2) guests to the Clubhouse.

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Active CVE Republican Club New and regular members call for updated meeting information. Call or fax Ron Goldfarb at 954-596-5198.

meets fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Na’Amat Council office, 1721 N. State Road 7, Suite H, Margate. For information, call 954-327-0770.

American Red Magen David for Israel (ARMDI) Freedom Chapter of Deerfield Beach meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. at Temple Beth Israel. For further information, call Rose Trugman at 954-428-6627 or Rose Vaupen at 954-426-2392.

Broward Homebound Program Your donations will enable elderly and disabled residents to live independently at home with dignity.

For further information, call Sharon Ross at 954-786-2484.

AMIT (Americans for Israel and Torah) meets the second Monday of every month at 12:30 p.m. Board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the General Purpose Room G, September to May. For information, call Norma at 954-4282386 or 954-571-8673.

Art Club of CVE meetings are held on the second Friday of each month (November thru April) from 10 a.m. to noon in Clubhouse Room GP-A. Membership is $15. Come see our interesting programs; join our trips & exhibitions; look up our web site at http://artclubofcve.site.voila.fr/. Artists and non-artists are welcome. Don’t miss our Best of the Village Art Expo on Sat., March 3 and Sun., March 4, 2012. For information, call Claudette Roberge, President (November 2011 through April 2012), at 954-428-1005 or e-mail us at artclubofcve@yahoo.com.

Astronomy Club begins its meetings in November.

Meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., in General Purpose Room E. For information, call Jerry at 954-428-9381 or Norma at 954-480-8938.

Ballroom Dance Club meets every Thursday in the Exercise Room at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at no charge. Singles and couples welcome. For information, call Ernie Feder at 954-418-8895.

B’nai B’rith Unit #2995 for Men and Women All meetings will be held in the Activity Center and includes board and membership. For further information, contact Dave Polak at 954-420-0096.

Bible Study Group meets every Thursday in the Clubhouse from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., in General Purpose Room N. Study the old and new testaments.

All welcome. For further information, call Anne Eckman at 561-315-4932 or Marion Rosenthal at 561-865-1128.

Billiards Ladies and Gentlemen, your tables are waiting. Come in and enjoy the great game of pool. If you are a beginner and require instructions, Martin Feldman will be glad to help.

Contact him at 954-419-9477.

Bowling Club of CVE meets every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Strikes of Boca (formerly Boca Bowl,) Town Center Rd. and Military Trail. All welcome. Come join us and have fun.

For information, call Nelson at 561865-3864.

Broward Council of Na’Amat USA (formerly Pioneer Women)

Canadian Club of CVE The Canadian Club of CVE was formed in 1976 through the efforts of Harry Arnold and Mike Marmer of Toronto, as a social club for Canadian winter residents of CVE. Its objective was to foster pride in our national heritage and to promote goodwill toward our host American neighbors. The Club also takes steps to promote and enjoy together various social activities as decided by its executive and membership. The club also has, as its mandate, the investigation of problems and/or situations peculiar to Canadians while domiciled in CVE and to seek possible solutions for these problems and/or situations. The major benefits of joining the Canadian Club of CVE is the friendship and camaraderie that develops through inter-action with fellow Canadians. Enjoy meetings, entertainment and outings especially designed with Canadians in mind.

Many of these friendships endure from year to year, not only here in Florida, but back home in Canada. Membership is only $5 per person for the year FOR RESIDENTS OF CVE. The first regular meeting for 2011-2012 will be on the second Thursday in December. For more information, check the website at www.canadianclubcve.com.

Catholic Social Club For information, call Mary Ann Braun at 954-571-2266.

Century Camera Club Summer Activities: To find out about any summer activities and for on-line discussions, go to cvecamera@ googlegroups.com. Fall meetings start Tuesday, November 1. Meetings will be the first and third Tuesday of each month through April, 2012 from 2 – 4 p.m. in room GP-F Clubhouse. Learn more, share, critique, take photo trips and help plan more.

Century Juniors Club of CVE Active, couples only, social club meets at 7 p.m., second Thursday of each month, accepting new members. For information, call Harriet at 954-4263008.

Chabad of Deerfield Beach Shabbat services are held on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 201 South Military Trail (back gate access from Century Village.) Torah study is on Wednesday evening from 7:308:30 p.m. For holiday information and additional events and classes, please call the Shul at 954-422-1835, email ChabadDeerfield@aol.com or check our website at www.ChabadDeerfield.com.

Choraleers CVE produced and directed by Bill Weinhaus, meets every Wednesday, 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse

Party Room starting November 2, 2011.

We rehearse for a once a year concert in our theater. If you enjoy singing, join us. For information, call Esther (954421-8815), Shirley (954-426-2107) or Amalia (954-426-3661).

City University of New York (CUNY) Alumni Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse in General Purpose Room A. All CUNY graduates and their spouses are welcome. We have interesting programs and field trips.

For information, call Norma at 954480-8938 or Rosalie at 954-427-1593.

Clubhouse Bingo every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Party Room. It is new and exciting and lots of fun. Only dabbers are used; no more chips. A six pack sells for $3, the Early Bird and Bingo Special $1. The Early Bird and Bingo Players Special each pay $75.

Bingo will be played all year. For more information, call Judy at 954-421-2580.

Cornerstone Community Baptist Church Pastor Bret M. Lovitz, Worship Services 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Wednesday Service 7 p.m., CCBC Youth Group 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., For information, call 954-4212530.

CVE Camera Club For information call Patty Bender @ 908-477-7811.

CVE Duplicate Bridge Club. Games Monday, Tuesday and Saturday, 12 p.m. in the Clubhouse, Card Room B. For information, call Irving Ruga at 954-698-9741.

CVE Fishing Club Salt & Fresh water fishing.

Meets the third Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Clubhouse, Room C first floor. For more information, call Lucy Mel at 954-684-6881.

CVE Interfaith Prayer hotline: 954-571-1763, continuing the work of the late Geri Hope, has Catholic and Jewish residents praying in their own homes from the same prayer list page. Call the Prayer line at any time to request prayers for yourself or others. Requests may be anonymous.

Just state the specific need, with the name or initials of the person needing prayer.

Miracles still happen.

For information, call Mary Anne Surrette at 954-734-0095.

CVE Magic Club Monday, 2 p.m., discussions Magic Learning, speakers, discuss magic, conventions, demonstrations. For information, call 954-698-9334.

CVE Mandolin Orchestra now meets every Monday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Clubhouse General Purpose Room. Musicians who can play cello, viola or clarinet are invited. For further information, call Vincent Zappi at 954-428-1794.

CVE Sewing Club meets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Sewing Room. For further information, call Rita at 954-571-1645.

CVE Shuffleboard Club meets first Friday of each month at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Clubhouse in Room A, located on the second floor.

Membership of $7 entitles you to free coffee and donuts, free lessons, use of club equipment, open play all season and social events.

Call Secretary Shelia Guernard at 954-428-9822 or E-mail Larry Norris at hlnorris@ comcast.net.

CVE String Chamber Group is open to capable musicians. Come and get a musical workout year round on Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the mezzanine (third floor of Clubhouse) Music Library office next to elevator.

For information, call Blanche at 954426-4513.

CVE Symphony Orchestra Guild supports our Symphony Orchestra.

We are urging you to participate in our fundraising efforts. Meet the Board of the CVE Symphony Orchestra Guild at their meeting open to the public. You will be rewarded with a wonderful musical program. Details of these fundraisers can be found in the flyer in the staff office, or in the guild’s column Our 65 member orchestra practices on Sunday mornings during the season. We perform one concert, each month, from December through March, including professional soloists. We are looking to add more violinists. If you are an experienced string player and would like to join us, please call Mary Ellen at 561-3955645.

CVE Volleyball Club meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. and beyond, next to tennis court.

All invited. Contact Max Amichai Heppner 954-903-0567. Email: Maxamichai@comcast.net.

Dance With Us for Folk and Line Dancing meets on Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Health Club. No Charge. For information, call Gloria 954-480-6474 or Jerry 954-698-9240.

Deerfield Beach Computer Club will go on a summer break after the May 20 session. It will resume its popular classes on September 9. For further information, contact Barry or Bev at 954-725-9331 or Jules at 954570-9470 or visit the club website at www.db-cc.org.

Deerfield Beach Democratic Club meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m., at the Activities Center.

Stimulating political discussions. All invited. Refreshments served. For information, call Bernie Parness, President at 954-415-5658.

Deerfield Progressive Forum meets Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, in Le Club for lecture/discussion sessions on political, economic and social issues. For information, call Roz Bloom at 954-428-1598.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 133 of Deerfield Beach has trained Service Officers to assist you in obtaining benefits that you are entitled

JULY 2011 to. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO VETERANS FOR THIS HELP! Just call 954-520-9434 to set up an appointment.

District 65 U.A.W. (formerly South Florida Retirees) meets every third month on the third Tuesday of the month, 12 noon, at the Activity Center. Updated reports will be made on the 65 Security Plan. Please attend and bring new members. For further information, call Pearl Hill at 954-4217776.

District Council 37 Retirees Next meeting held at Temple Anshei Shalom, 7099 Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33436. For information, call Chairman Vincent Socci at 561-451-3643.

Egyptology Club meets for group study, discussion and videos every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., in General Purpose Room C. Future meetings will concentrate on the history, culture and art of Ancient Egypt. The club will continue with the video lectures by Dr. Bob Brier. For further information, call Golda at 954-360-7377.

Emunah of America meets third Wednesday every month at 12 noon in the Young Israel Synagogue in Century Plaza. Light lunch and interesting program. All cordially welcome. For information about this chapter, call Ina Ciocca at 954-360-0740 or Selma at 954427-8674 or Pearl at 954-426-0189.

Friends of Deerfield Beach Arboretum 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd.

Free tour of the Arboretum every Friday at 10 a.m., and the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Seminars held at 7 p.m. in recreation room of Constitution Park. All seminars followed with an auction featuring plants, herbs and trees from our nursery. Refreshments served. All invited. Volunteers needed to help spread mulch, weed and participate in planting activities. For further information, call 954-480-4494.

Hadassah Deerfield Beach meets monthly on the third Monday at noon in Activity Room B at the rear of Le Club.

Use bus No. 5. Interesting programs!

For information, call Minerva Katz at 954-427-9902 or Adele at 954 427-4970.

Hispanic Club meets on the second Sunday of each month in Room B at the Activity Center from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Our dues are $6 per year. Come and meet new friends and help us plan club activities. For information, call Ana at 954-427-6033 or Jane at 954-4215584.

El Club Hispano se reune el segundo Domingo de cada mes en el Salon B del Activity Center de 2:30 a 4:00 de la tarde. Las cuotas son $6 anuales. Unase a nosotros y haga nuevas amistades y ayundenos a planificar actividades. Para mas informacion llamen a Ana al 954-4246033 o Jane al 954-421-5584.

Humanist of the Gold Coast meets at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton. Exact date to be advised in future issue. For information, contact Dr. Robert Griffin at 954-426-5021.

Independent Living meets in the Clubhouse the first Wednesday of each month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the elevator alcove near the theater. For further information, contact Jodi at 954-722-6400.

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Italian-American Club, your heritage, meets the second Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Clubhouse Party Room. Join us for fun.

Some of our functions: Pizza Parties, Picnics (the Italian Way), Trips, Lunch/ Dinner Theatre, Guest Speakers and more. Contacts all year: Lena Radicella at 954-428-2184, Lucille Carlucci at 954421-2406 and Toni Ponto at 954-4280286. JOIN, JOIN, JOIN.

Supervisor must be present. Sessions will be added as needed. For information, call Walter Reich at 954-421-6875 or Victor Goldring at 954-418-2174.

New Horizons Church of Deerfield Worship Service at 10 a.m., Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. For information, call the church at 954-427-3045.

Let’s Talk meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month, 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse, Room N. Discussions, daytrips, films will be topics of the day.

For further information, call Gladys at 954-421-9232 or Irene at 954-418-9156.

Jet Setters, CVE’s new club for widows, widowers and singles. Plans for various day trips will be discussed and members will be able to sign up for these events. For information, call Lila at 954-596-9949 or Sandi at 954725-5895.

Lois Meet Lois Introductions are easy at the meetings of the Lois Club, where membership across the nation is solely on a first name basis. The premise of the club seems to take hold because the name, while popular in the 1930s and ‘40s went out of style. Lois’ say they don’t often encounter others with the same name, so when they do, they’re drawn together. The South Florida Lois Club is fascinating to see how similar we are. Those interested in joining our Lois Club are welcome.

For further information call Lois R. 954-425-6922, organizer.

New York Transit Retirees of Florida meets the second Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. at Centura Park Clubhouse, 2395 N. W. 36th Ave., Coconut Creek. Keep informed of your pensions and medical benefits. For information, call 561-479-2149.

Jewish War Veterans Post and Auxiliary 265 meets the third Sunday of the month in the Activity Room C behind Le Club at 10:30 a.m. Show your support of our troops by joining and getting involved in our numerous programs benefitting our armed forces.

We need more JWV of Korea and Vietnam wars. For information, call Kitty Cole at 954-360-7956 or Shirley Goldstein at 954-480-8716 or Mickie Maurer at 954-570-6342 or Ralph Bell at 954-590-2965.

The homeless veterans, both men and women, in South Florida are part of the “wages of war.” Those of us who were fortunate enough to go comparatively unscathed through the battles, both at home and abroad, owe them a debt.

This post is conducting a clothing drive to aid them. They need: blankets, new underwear and socks, toiletries, outerwear, shoes, rain gear and whatever else you think of that will help. Please, all items must be clean and in wearable condition, not torn or dirty. All items collected will be delivered to the Veterans Center in West Palm Beach by us. Just a phone call to 954-590-2965 will bring a prompt reply to your call. This post would like to increase its membership. If you are a veteran of any war and are interested, please contact us at the above number.

Knitting Club of CVE meets every Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Sewing Room at the Clubhouse. We welcome beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters. If you have an “Itch to Stitch,” come and have fun and make someone happy. Call Florence 954-698-9421.

Kosher Singles a new club for dining, travel and day trips. Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in Room B, second floor. For more information call 954-698-9334.

L’Alliance Francophone CVE Join more than 800 Frenchspeaking residents of the Village, mostly snowbirds from Canada.

The association was established in 1995, offering great activities. For information, call Reine Larouche at 954-420-9649 or Pierre Laliberte 954427-9839.

L’Alliance Francophone of CVE Si vous parlez Français, joignez-vous aux 800 personnes déjà membres de notre association. Nous avons de nombreuses activitès tres diversifièès a vous proposer. Pour toute information, appeler Reine Larouche 954-420-9649 or Pierre Laliberte 954-427-9839.

Lapidary Club members only, work every Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Lapidary Room.

Marie’s Cabaret If you like to sing, tell stories and have humor to relate, come visit Marie’s Cabaret every Monday at 6:45 p.m. in Music Room A or the GPA Room in the Clubhouse.

Also, if you play the piano or any other instrument, we welcome you. Visit us, and enjoy an evening of pleasure along with meeting new friends. For further information call Herb Krasner 954-4257009.

Mended Hearts Cardiac Support Group, an affiliate of the American Heart association, meets the first and third Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Heart Healthy Snacks will be served. Open to all cardiac patients and their families in the community.

Located at 7300 Del Prado Circle South, Boca Raton. For information call 561392-3000.

Na’Amat USA ,Negev/Gila Chapter (Century Village-Deerfield Beach) For information about this organization, call Kitty Cole at 954-360-7956 or Marjorie Moidel at 954-970-8609.

National Council of Jewish Women. Meetings are held at the Clubhouse, Room N, at 12 noon on the third Wednesday of each month, October through April. All welcome, nonsectarian. Paid up membership call Fran at 954-428-1336. Program for the coming months: Wednesday, March 23 Installation Luncheon at Brooks.

Call Rhoda Bell at 954-428-7606 , Sylvia at 954-421-8870 or Fran at 954-428-1336 for further information.

Nature Club will meet the third Friday of every month from November to April in Clubhouse Room A at 10 a.m. A different speaker is at each meeting and several trips each year are enjoyed by the members. These trips are to a variety of nature sites. For information, call Shelly Baskin at 954428-0634.

Newbies Come and meet new people interested in social activities, dinners and trips. We meet the first Tuesday of the month from November to April, Room F, 7 p.m. For information, call Virginia at 954-426-9455 or Beverly at 954-428-3705.

New Covenant Church Celebration Service every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Evening Service and Bible Study every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. For further information, call 954-781-3170.

North East Focal Senior Center: Adult Day Care service, Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or memory loss. Contact Mary Jo Bodnick, Case Manager at 954480-4463. Yoga Lite every Monday at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ballroom Dance lessons every Tuesday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; Enhance Fitness Program, Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 12 noon to 1 p.m. ($10 donation per month) “Hot Topic” discussions every Tuesday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Open Water Color Painting class every Wednesday at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Self Empowerment support group every Wednesday at 12 noon to 1 p.m.; Line Dancing ($4 donation) for beginners/intermediate, every Friday 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Beginner Computer lessons offered one-on-one at $40 for six one-hour lessons. Contact Michelle Flower at 954-480-4447 and assist in Floral Arrangements. Volunteer opportunities; Contact Claire Riccardi 954-480-4447.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church 5201 N. Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, Fl. Daily Mass Monday to Friday, 9 a.m., Saturday Vigil 4 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. by Rev Kenneth Whittaker.

For further information, call 954-421-3246.

Philadelphian and Neighbors Club Meetings third Tuesday of every month from October to March, Room N, at 1 p.m. in the Clubhouse. Greet old and new friends. For information, call Irene Axelrod at 954-418-9156 or Lena Alexander at 954-429-2865.

Ping Pong Club-Intermediate/ Advanced Ping Pong Players wanted for doubles and singles games. 9-10 a.m. daily. Come or call Rudy Mozny 954-421-4299.

Poetry Study & Discussion Group Poetry heals! It can relieve boredom, anxiety, depression, loneliness and more. Come and see. The group meets Mondays 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Howard at 954-5717148.

Practice Spanish Club Meets Mondays 12:30 to 2 p.m. (all year) in the Clubhouse Elevator Alcove on the theater level. For information, call Mary Feldman at 954-419-9477.

Red Hatters Club JCP Red Hatters meet the second Wednesday of each month in the Clubhouse. Monthly outings planned. Requirement for membership is a Red Hat and Purple Dress, Blouse, Pants, etc. must be worn on outings. For more information, phone Josephine Privitera at 954-4257026.

Russian Club will be meeting every third Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Galina Baraz, 2064 Ventnor P. For further information, contact Galina at 954-428-3870.

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Saint Ambrose Catholic Church Pastor Rev. Bryan Dalton, Daily Masses 7:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 7 p.m., Saturday morning Vigil Masses 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Sunday Masses 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 6 p.m., Confessions Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., For information, call the church at 954-427-2225.

Senior Support Group We are here to give the support you need. We pledge confidentiality. Thursdays, 2 to 3 p.m.

Room C in the Clubhouse. Provided by the Center for Group Counseling, sponsored by the United Way of Palm Beach County. For more information call 561-483-5300. Center for Group Counseling, 22455 Boca Rio Road, just south of Palmetto Park Road.

Senior Volleyball for men and women on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Volleyball Court, next to the main tennis courts back of the Clubhouse. Everyone who attends plays. Call Max at 954-903-0567, E-mail: Heppnershanamax@aol.com.

Sisterhood of Young Israel of Deerfield Beach meets at the Synagogue the first Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. There will be no meetings during the summer. Gift Shop now open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Everyone welcome.

For further information, call Helen Hagler at 954-3609939 or Tobi Kleiman at 954-725-3776.

Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel meets on the second Thursday of each month at 11:30 am. A mini lunch is served followed by an interesting program. For further information, call the Temple office at 954-421-7060.

Sixty-five Social Club Come join us with a social club that has been in existence for a long time. If you are a couple & like to be active & enhance your life style, our club affords the opportunities of meeting new friends, going on many different cruises, experiencing many restaurants, as well as day trips to museums, casino gambling, shows & theaters, weekends away & mystery trips. All couples of any

JULY 2011 age are welcome. Don’t waste another minute. For information call Lillian at 954-360-2941.

Social Singles If you are 70 years old or younger and feeling young at heart, Social Singles is the club for you. We are a club that enjoys going to shows, museums, nature outings and more. We dine at local restaurants for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Our meetings are held the second Monday of the month in the Clubhouse at 7 p.m., room G. For more information, please call Frieda at 954-429-1750 or Sheila at 954-725-1521.

Softball Players now forming Century Village teams. No age limitations. Call William Brooker at 561-702-2001.

South Florida Gold Coast Chapter of Myasthenia Gravis support group meets on the second Saturday each month at 1 p.m. at the North Broward Medical Center, I-95 and Sample Road.

For information, call Gladys or Evelyn at 954-429-0455.

South Florida Harmonica Club Do you play the harmonica? Would you like to play in an active harmonica group?

We are a performing harmonica club, often playing gigs.

Our audience tells us that we are their best entertainment. We meet at the North West Focal Point Senior Center on Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The center is located at 6009 N.W. 10th Street in Margate, Fl. 33063.

Please call Sam at 954-421-5792 or Bea at 954-426-3540.

Stained Glass Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month until April at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse Stained Glass room. For further information, call Harry Liner at 954-426-4853.

Stamp and Coin Club meets every fourth Thursday at 12 noon to 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse, Room C on the first floor. Residents and guests are invited to have their stamps and coins there to sell, buy & trade. For more information call Rafael Vance 954-421-8579.

Stock Market Discussion Club meets the first and third Monday each month at 10 a.m., Room N. Exchange information about stocks, mutual funds, ETF’s and bonds. No fee involved. For further information, call Janine at 954-428-2303 or Hortense at 954-429-1604.

Talking Book Club the JBL Library, in conjunction with the Low Vision Group in CVE, is forming a monthly Talking Book Club. Each participant will receive the same audio book. A representative for the JBI Library will facilitate the book discussion once a month. The group will meet the second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse, Music Room B. For information, call Marilyn Ball 954360-9074.

Tai-Chi The class will be on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Exercise Room at Clubhouse with instructor, Terry. Come join our class and get rid of stress Temple Beth Israel is a Conservative, Egalitarian Congregation, which has a Minyan on Mondays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Cantor Irvin Bell conducts Friday evening services at 7:30 p.m., followed by an Oneg Shabbat. He also conducts Saturday morning services which are held at 9 a.m., followed by a Kiddush. The Temple has a circulating library of books in Judaica and current best sellers. The library also has an ongoing book sale. Hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For information, call the office at 954-4217060.

Temple B’nai Shalom (Reform) Services are conducted every Friday at 8 p.m. in the Activity Center by Rabbi Alton M. Winters and Cantor Gary Sherman.

Oneg Shabbat follows services every week. For additional information, call President Marvin Schmier, 954-570-3316.

The Theosophical Society of Deerfield located at 831 SE 9th Street, phone number 954-420-0908 offers a free Sunday Speaker’s Forum every week from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, we have many interesting classes during the day and

evenings, also without charge. To obtain a free quarterly bulletin, call the lodge at the above number or Lillian Mayer, a CVE resident, for more information, about specific classes we offer at 954-3607080.

The Village Vagabonds Jazz band plays Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Music Room A from November until April. For information, call Ted at 954-428-0578.

United Federation of Teachers/Retired Teachers Chapter Meetings at Temple Anshei Shalom, W. Atlantic Ave. West of Jog, Delray. For further information, call Hilda Cohen at 954-428-6805.

United Club No. 7 (Retirees of ILGWU & ACTWU) meets on the first Thursday or first Saturday of each month in the Clubhouse, Room N at 1 p.m. For information, call Bea Jacobs at 954 4272133.

United Order True Sisters All welcome. For information contact President Marilyn Asner, 954-427-0461 or Betty Swinkin, Membership Chairperson, at 954-570-9526.

Waves (Navy Gals) Meets every month on the first Saturday at 12 noon at the Olive Garden on Federal Highway in Ft. Lauderdale. For further information, call Eunice Westin at 954-427-7119.

We Care of CVE still available for supplies (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. only.) Contact Barbara Brown at 954-5749675.

Women Marines Association Membership is open to women who serve or have served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps or U.S. Marine Reserves. Many people are not aware of our existence. For information, call Ruth Beisner at 954-428-1637.

Workmen’s Circle, Branch 1051 meets at 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday at south County Civic Center on Jog Rd. For information, call Miriam Guz at 561-4957378.

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Me and My iPod

By SY BLUM, Associate Editor Although I am part of the senior senior segment (read “old old�) of CVE residents, I have always tried to keep up with the times. I have never been content to sit and watch the grass grow, so to speak.

Even if you spend most of your spare time around the pool engaging in small talk you must be aware that the world has changed dramatically since the time we retired. Without a doubt, the way we communicate tops the list. Most prominent, of course, is the mind-boggling effect of the cellphone. Its virtues require no explanation.

However, that is just the tip of the iceberg.

Over and above that is the explosion of other electronic gadgets that is truly mind boggling. Having no real need for most of them, I enjoy just learning about them, especially in regard to miniaturized computers.

True, I have been work-

ing with computers for at least thirty years. And, no, I am not a computer nerd, by any means. It just so happened that back then the mechanical typesetting machines I was operating were being replaced by computers. So, to keep my job, I was offered the chance to learn the new technology. I jumped at the opportunity and have never looked back.

In fact, I recall purchasing one of the first computers offered to the general public and there has been at least one of them in my home ever since. Partly because of my hearing handicap, I cannot live comfortably without one (and I do not see how anyone else does, either.)

An innocent gabfest on our Clubhouse patio gave me an opportunity to learn more about one of these electronic marvels. It was at that event that I was introduced to the iPod. This

happened more than a year ago and the impression it made never left me.

I finally took the plunge during the 2010 holiday shopping frenzy when, with the blessings of my wife, I purchased a 4th Generation iPod. Of course, generally speaking, there is nothing unusual about that. Millions of them are in use. However, to the best of my knowledge, the features of these fantastic instruments remain a mystery to many, especially those of our generation.

Like all good things, the devil is in the details. To get full use of the iPod you should have a computer and a router and have access to the Internet. I do believe it is possible to be able to use the iPod with just the router and the aforementioned access. If you decide to go this route you will at some point need to take the instrument to an Apple Store to be reset. With a home computer you can do it yourself.

For the uninitiated, the router plugs into your Internet modem, making it possible to use your iPod anywhere in your apartment without any hard wire connections. In addition, increasingly, commercial venues like McDonalds and many others provide free access to the Internet.

And right here in our Village, our entire Clubhouse is wi-fi. This is the universal term used to connect

to the Internet without incurring any line charges, such as the iPhone, etc. are subject to. The only outlay is the cost of the iPod itself.

And now, the good part.

The iPod itself is a miracle of electronic engineering.

It has no exact equal, as far as I know. Nothing else on the market contains all its features. For starters, the gadget is extremely portable. Believe it or not the outside dimensions are just 2-1/4x4-3/8x1/4 inches thick! Yes, that is one quarter inch. It easily slips into your pocket or purse and it is strongly suggested that it be used with a special pouch, available everywhere.

This unbelievably compact instrument is able to do most of the functions of a full-size computer.

In fact, we use it to read e-mail, late news, etc., right at the breakfast table.

Besides reading and writing e-mail, the iPod gives you the weather in any city you select. It also provides stock prices of your selection. Up to the minute news, sports, etc., is available from any source you type in. In fact your choices are stored and can be accessed at the tap of and/ or by sliding your finger.

There are no protruding buttons; all functions are controlled with finger taps.

There is more. Hard as it is to believe, Apple engineers have been able to install two cameras, (one

facing you and the other facing away,) despite the miniscule thickness of the instrument. (An achievement that has baffled photographic experts.)

The pictures are stored or deleted and can be emailed instantly to anyone or sent to your printer. You can even take videos by just moving a button on the screen!

Don’t go away; there is much more. There are utility choices that contain a calculator, stop watch, clock and voice memos.

As is to be expected, it also gives the time and date.

You can even type in notes of appointments, etc.

Of course, being a product of Apple, the iPod includes iTunes, music, videos and even something called Face Time, which enables you to see and talk with someone else who has similar equipment.

The iPod also contains a standard headphone jack, along with volume controls to enable one to listen to music, podcasts, movies, and all the rest. Being an Apple product, it offers downloads (some free) of all the previously mentioned features. A set of ear buds is included but headphones give better sound.

And believe it or not, there is much more which I, myself, have not yet explored. The installed battery can be recharged by your computer or a separate unit that plugs into your regular electric outlet or car cigarette lighter port.

Surprisingly, you would think that the tiny electronic components inside the iPod would make it very fragile.

Apparently not. I accidentally dropped mine onto the concrete apron around our pool and it continued to function perfectly.

Perhaps because of my hearing impairment, the iPod is more valuable to me than it would be to a normal hearing individual.

But, hey, as I said, there are millions of them out there.

I strongly suggest you give it a close look. And, no, unfortunately, I am not an Apple shareholder!

Have a great Summer.

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Enjoyed

By H ELENE WAYNE I think I feel sorry for them.

Who you say? The young children in this generation.

A lot of us are not really too gung-ho on all the new things that this generation enjoys. I’m talking about e-phones, computers and so many new inventions that I don’t even know the names of. I do know that they all require them.

The one that “blows me away,” is being advertised on television. I think they said that it is called The Highlander System.

It’s like a television kind of setup except it comes with earphones as well as TV screen. They install it in the car near a child’s

car seat. The earphones go, where earphones are supposed to go and the kid sits looking at the make believe people that he sees on TV at home.

When our children were young they used to look forward to going out somewhere in the car, it was always an adventure.

(The same for us when we were children.) We used to enjoy being with our family going to places like a picnic or Play Land or dozens of other places that I could tell you about. A real Sunday outing.

In my view (and I’m probably old fashioned and wrong) our grandkids are living in an imaginary kind of world.

In the car, we could look

out the window and see things that are real. When we got old enough we even knew how to drive to the places that dad used to take us to.

Of course now their parents have the GPS, the guidance thing they install in the car. You put in a place to go to. A voice tells you when to go, when to turn and so on until it gets you to your destination.

Children are so busy that they have no time to go out on the street and meet the local kids and make some friends. Their parents have to make play dates for them in someone’s house. I guess while they are there, they play with these same types of modern inventions.

I’m Just Askin’ asses hanging out above the waist of their jeans.

We’re not responsible for taking commitment out of marriage or for substituting hot sex for true love a cool thing. Our generation is not responsible for the selfishness, entitlement and the “it’s all about me” attitude of too many of our young people.

We didn’t take ambition out of achievement or dedication to a positive work ethic out of employment.

We didn’t invent inane reality TV as a low-cost substitute for programming with substance or create history channels that contain very little programming about history. We had nothing to do with the fact that only 12 per cent of our country’s kids could pass a basic American History test or that our students rank around 20th in the world for math

a good time as we enjoyed ourselves playing outside.

SpeCial NeedS ReSideNtS ViSitiNg the ClubhouSe

By L EN WITHAM Senior citizens seem to take the rap for a lot of things. Our Social Security benefits are screwing up the economy. We live to be too old and overtax the health system. We drive too slow. We cause long lines at check-out counters because our hearing isn’t so good or we use walkers.

So, I‘ve compiled some things we aren’t responsible for from a variety of sources and my own thoughts. So I’m just askin’ if you agree.

We’re not responsible for taking the melody out of music or responsibility out of parenting. We’re not the ones who took refinement out of language and common courtesy out of daily living. We didn’t take away discipline and consequences for bad behavior from our public schools or exchange pride of appearance for having our kid’s

We look at them and remember the things that we used to do.

I guess we weren’t really having

We have many residents with special needs (handicapped, mobility challenged, etc.) who are not able to access the proficiency.

We didn’t invent gadgets that distract kids from learning, keep people from driving safely and decrease attention spans so that actually interacting via spoken conversation is obsolete. We aren’t causing the death of newspapers and books because we’re old fashioned and still use them instead of Kindles and texting.

There are more examples but—you know--I’m old and my memory is shot.

The good thing about this is that I’m actually glad to be old enough so I won’t be around to see the continued decline of civilization and civility, which no doubt, will please young people because my social security checks won’t keep coming.

Clubhouse without assistance.

Fortunately for some residents, they are able to enjoy the Clubhouse amenities through the assistance of an aide, family member or friend.

Whoever accompanies a special needs individual should never leave that person unaccompanied.

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Have You Been Scammed?

By NORMAN BLOOM Probably! There are so many people trying to take advantage of the residents of Century Village East that it can get overwhelming. Many seniors give in to pressures to spend their often limited dollars on one or more of these highly sophisticated scams and just plain rip-offs.

One of the more blatant scams just came in the mail to me, for the second time this year. I imagine they are getting enough suckers to reply that a second mailing was worth it for these unscrupulous characters.

This scam was in the form of a very official looking letter that “notified” me that I was missing coverage on my Water Service Line. It was, it said, from the “Service Notification Center,” which was underlined by a phony bar code. In large bold letters, it was addressed to Broward County Residents, and further addressed to me at my unit. It gave me all kinds of hours and an 800 phone

line to call in and sign up for $7000 coverage on my water line for $4.99 per month. The company “administering” this coverage and the Insurance Company supposedly behind it had no address, only a P.O. Box. It had a license number, for what, it did not say, and I was assigned a ”file number.”

Nowhere did it say it was affiliated with any government body, but it sure looked official. However, we are not as this letter claims, personally responsible for the repair and maintenance of the water lines to our buildings. So, those residents who fell for this scam are paying $4.99 per month for nothing! What a racket!

The most common scams we are exposed to almost daily, are appeals for charity donations. Sy Blum expanded on this subject in the June issue of the CVE Reporter. As he reported, very few of these charities spend the donations the way they say they will in their flyers and ads. For most of them, your donations are used to pay for advertising and for the salaries of the

people running the charity.

Very little of the money from your donations, and usually nothing, trickles down to actual charitable actions. For legal reasons, I can’t list the good and bad charities here, but you can get that info on line if you will take the time, or ask your grandson/daughter to do it for you.

If you donate to just one “bad” charity, the word goes out to 20 more that you are a sucker, and you will hear from them, too. Sy told us there are about 20,000 separate charities in operation, all seeking your money!

There is another scam often perpetrated by otherwise reputable retail stores, as well as private, direct mailings. It is the “Extended Coverage Plan” offered to “protect” you from having to pay for repairs or replacement in the future for something you just bought. Such plans may have a slight value for a short time but the plan becomes a scam when it renews itself automatically. If a clerk or a salesperson says “AUTOMATICALLY” to you about anything, run

like hell. What they are doing is getting your permission to access your bank account or credit card, and take out the fee automatically, for this so called coverage every year thereafter, or until you notice it and make it stop. Do not ever go for the Automatic Renewal.

If anything did go bad with the item you just bought, it probably will happen in the first year while it is still under manufacturer’s warranty. Years later, you will likely have forgotten about the extended service plan and besides, the repair cost will turn out to be far less than you paid for premiums.

Watch out also, for Automatic Renewals on magazines. For instance, you agree to purchase some item or service and fill in a card.

Unless you notice it, in small print on the back, you will miss a check off for Automatic Renewals of the subscription.

If you don’t check off, “ NO” to renewals, they will assume “Yes” and you will have authorized them to take it out of the same credit card you used

for the initial purchase. Ask for a cancellation and refund, and the answer will be that it is already being processed and you will have to wait till next year to cancel.

Items offered over the internet use this technique too. You should make sure to check “No” on their little check off boxes, usually hidden at the bottom of a long, boring statements of policy.

Otherwise, they will assume “Yes” to such things as offers of repeat orders, or making them the Home Page, or the authority to send “literature” to your E mail.

Sneaky aren’t they? There are many more scams but I cannot warn you of all of them here. How do you avoid being scammed? Read everything that involves your money very carefully and then ask for help anyway.

Just because something looks official, it is not always true.

Don’t sign anything the first time or the first day. Be dubious of anything that seems too good to be true. It probably is.

lion. Today the company is estimated to be worth in the vicinity of $25-$35 billion with Smith himself currently worth around $2 billion.

S.O.S. The “S.O.S.” in S.O.S. brand

scrub pads stands for “Save Our Saucepans.” The name was originally thought up by the wife of the creator of the S.O.S. pad, Ed Cox. In 1917, Cox was an aluminum pot salesman. When Cox introduced himself to potential new customers, he would

give them a little steel wool pad that he had encrusted with soap, as a sort of calling card. Eventually, these pads became more popular than the pans he was trying to sell, so he began selling the pads, and the rest is history.

Interesting Facts About Famous Businesses

By BETTY SCHWARTZ, Assistant to the Editor Domino’s Pizza The year was 1961 when brothers Tom and James Monaghan purchased a pizza restaurant, Dominick’s, for $500, running the business as a partnership. After about eight months James Monaghan had the bright idea to trade his stake in the business to his brother, for a used Volkswagen Beetle.

After 38 years, Tom Monaghan decided to retire and sell most of his stake in the company that was now known as Domino’s Pizza .He got a bit more than the price of a used Volkswagen Beetle though. Specifically, he sold 93% of his take for ‘one billion dollars.’ We can only imagine the awkwardness at the Monaghan family gatherings.

“Hey, so how’s that Beetle running?”

Federal Express After raising nearly $90 million and contributing his own fortune of $4 million to the cause, Fred Smith successfully founded Federal Express in 1971. Thanks to rising fuel costs, within three years the company was on the verge of

bankruptcy and no one was willing to give them any more loans. Nor were any investors interested in contributing capital. At this point, all the company had was $5000, which wasn’t enough to continue operating, as their planes needed fuel and that amount wouldn’t cover the cost.

Fred Smith took the $5000, flew to Las Vegas and played Black Jack with the remaining company funds. When he returned, the company had $32,000 in its bank account, which was enough to cover the fuel for their planes and therefore they could continue operating a little while longer. When asked how he could take such a chance with company funds, he replied “What difference does it make? Without the funds for the fuel companies, we couldn’t have flown anyway.”

Shortly thereafter, he successfully managed to raise $11 million to keep the company afloat and by 1976 Federal Express made its first profit of $3.6 mil-

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Confessions of a Car Nut

By STAN WEINSTEIN

In the good old days there were small, independently owned and operated Auto Parts stores. As a young boy I still have memories of what these places were like. They were all for the most part pretty much the same. If you were in a rural area like Upstate NY or out in the country they sort of resembled a barn.

They were huge buildings with a big set of windows and neon signs saying AUTO PARTS. Generally, they had these signs, pole-mounted and hand lettered, in twotone colors and were visible from quite a distance. I can still remember the strange aroma once you walked inside. The floors were of a hard, unfinished dark wood that looked like railroad tie wood. You would walk in

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and on either side of the counter you would see displays of lubricants like oil, grease, anti-freeze and other chemicals that folks used at the time. The oil was in cases that were opened up and stacked in such a way that you could pick out the brand and type you wanted. The cases were cut open on an angle, leaving the cans exposed for easy reach. The oil came in cans that were chemically treated cardboard and the top and bottom were aluminum.

Let’s go back to the year 1950. I am basing everything on that period of time. For the most part we never got oil in plastic throw-away bottles. That was unheard of then! You could buy it in one gallon or two gallon cans and save money. The other side of

the room usually had a nice assortment of tools, wrenches and heavy duty equipment like floor jacks. There were big hanging trouble lamps that were heavily rubberized and had very long cords so mechanics could work on a car inside a garage and have enough light. There were also heavy duty bulbs in a cage of thick metal wire so they could withstand being dropped without breakage. The counter itself was something from days gone by. There were massive volumes of books and catalogs listing parts and their stock numbers, and what they were for and which car or cars and models they pertained to. For example, you could ask one of the gents behind the counter for a muffler for a 1949 Pontiac. At that point he’d ask you, “Is it a six or eight?” meaning how

many cylinders. After that he went into a whole big section of this sea of literature called exhaust parts. He would then give you an option of one or two or maybe three different brands of mufflers. He would explain the differences and you would make up your mind according to your needs or budget.

All of these countermen were pretty much alike. They all wore dark gray or blue work shirts with the store name and an iron-on patch emblazoned with their name.

The countermen had a way of looking up things that would even challenge some of the computerized terminals the big chain stores, like Napa or Advance Auto Parts have today. Not only did they get you the part quickly, they also gave you great advice on how to install it correctly. These

stores were like a dream.

They had everything, and if they didn’t they would call a nearby “warehouse” and get it for you.

In my early teens and twenties these guys were my idols.

I was not only fixing cars but making them go faster, and these guys were really a hot-rodder’s dream. Some of these shops were equipped with their own machine shops in the back of the store. They could rebuild your starter, alternator, or for that matter, your entire engine to brand new or, in some cases, better. When I say better, back in the early days, they would “shave” or “mill down” your engine heads which would ultimately give you more compression and compression meant more power and acceleration. They also sold a lot of “goodies” that made your car run faster and sound better. All of the new megagiant stores have all of this stuff, but you will not get the personal touch as you did in years gone by. These were good old American parts, made in the USA. If you drove an American car, which most of us did at the time, everything you bought was manufactured in some town or city within the USA. In those days, there was no such thing as parts made in other countries. I’m really impressed with today’s technology but I sort of miss the good, old-fashioned personal service like going to a Mom and Pop pharmacy or getting a hamburger from the corner luncheonette where they all knew you. See ya next time.

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The Amusement Park On Seventy One

A carousel goes round and round Happy young faces, smiles abound.

Painted horses glide up and down To a melody of a musical sound.

Prayer is more prevalent at seventy-one We are dependent on God To extricate us from our hardship The pain we feel, both existential and physical Trivial or serious, needs intervention Torah refers to prayer as the service of the heart An act infused with love and respect We connect our consciousness to our God Into a journey, where all speak to all Leading to a confession whereas no obsession Whatever the definition of God may be Sophisticated prayers are immaterial Requiring no script, a free flow Tabula Rasa theory, a blank page Written by surreal consciousness Free range philosophy Say what you think, say what you feel Seventy one is real; it is an oasis of time A journey of energies and rhythms Whirlwind truths, when we connect our souls Above to heavenly heights, our spiritual power is unleashed Words of liberation refine our zeitgeist Embraced by love, voiced in reality Of liberation

The rollercoaster rolls slowly up the hill Then speeds racing down with happy screams of its thrill.

Shiny swings, tiny airplanes And fire engines with its ringing bell Childrens’ laughter and happy screams, Funny sounds as well.

Ice cream cones, jelly apples And cotton candy too.

Memories, sweet memories Of an Amusement Park Still amuses you… ~ SANDI LEHMAN

~ MARVIN HERSHORN

Cascading Majesty I stand in awe dwarfed by the mighty falls.

The tempo of my thumping heart pulsates with the deafening roar beating a tattoo on my eardrums.

Fine spray dances in the sunlight showering my upturned face in mist.

What is more powerful, more majestic on this earth?

An energy so fierce, yet incredibly magnificent.

A rainbow shimmers midst the spray.

Radiant, iridescent hues quench my dewy eyes.

I gasp in sweet surprise. ~ NORMA LOCKER

The Star Spangled Banner O! say can you see by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there; O! say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?

Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream: ’Tis the star-spangled banner, O! long may it wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country, should leave us no more?

Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps’ pollution.

No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war’s desolation.

Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the Heav’n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: “In God is our trust;” And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave ~ FRANCIS SCOTT KEY

Resiliency!

Resiliency— thy name is woman I tell myself as I prepare to flex with the winds swim with the tides fly with the vicissitudes just as if I’d planned them all along. ~ SANDY WICKER

Octogenarian Cranky, tacitly or explicit mystification Glacially fixed in time, Luddite discourse Eighty to ninety and counting, robust indifference To the longevity factor, life’s second stage Clearly besotted in life’s golden age insufferably endearing Cultural icons, tracking existential damage, birth marks Playing transgressive roles of hybrid traits Undeterred by post-political correctness Reconciliatory stumbles, finite emptiness wrenching An involuntary gesture, gravity is just a theory Snowflake hair tracking whiteouts, the cup is still full Burning with fever, moving dioramically through our hearts Rhetoric stiffening, guarantor of conservative stability Prefers denial to remorse. Cloaked failures!

Fundamentalist cognitive dissonance ostracized Blatant unaccountability, outlier of renditions of optic wiring Joining a club of one, a plagiarizing TechNet Protecting arcane prerogatives…robust but predatory Like King Canute standing solitary against the tides.

A rejection of the appellation of progress. What is Twitter?

Linkedin, Permalink, Digg, Google, wireless bands Laptops, search engines, Facebooks, Walls, Friends, Social networks, My Space, Photoshop, Cut and Paste, insert Hyperlink. Well polished A web of connectivity, through fibre optic cables Diffusion of cell phones, stealth carcinogen A spider’s web of cables, octopus arms An extended family of personal computers Enable collective global chats on CNN or Al Jazera Verbal globalization in the nude, exposing hyper connectivity Beyond “Big Brother” is watching… Face Book postings Awkwardness redux, slightly conspicuous, Twitter Tweets Cellphone networks versus electricity grids, Flipcams uploaded on YouTube, Sham News Network Smart phones with apps, scroll up or down, Blackberries are no longer fruits Text message dominance recalcitrant There is a longevity paradox, navigating life stages infrastructure Cognitive dysfunction, technology abetted by memory decline Golden years unplugged, embracing positivity, Searching for dignity, the glass is half full, We are all octogenarians!

The best is yet to come, compartmentalization Life is episodic with a self deprecating morale The past will seem more choice than the present ~ MARVIN HERSHORN

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By BARBARA NATHAN MARCUS In keeping with very uplifting, awe inspiring and fairy tales, I shall talk a bit about Michael Chabon and his 2000 Pulitzer Prise winning book The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Clay.

If you have read it before, please reread it with another vision.

Chabon is the ultimate wordsmith and spinner of amazing tales. His mind is so inventive and creative.

If you like or used to like comic books, or followed the “funnies” Chabon, in this historical fictional scenario, with great depths of emotion, gives us the history of the comics. But he has also written what has been described as The Great American Novel.

Through the main characters Chabot explores success and failure, adulation and betrayal, vindication and disillusionment, as well as love and persecution, Nazism and the search for the Great American Dream. Chabon is such a confident writer, a lover of spinning great magical yarns based on history.

I am on my second try of the Yiddish Policeman’s Union and am plodding through, but I will persevere. Chabon

has spun a most comical yet depressing tale, upsetting and yet uplifting. I shall persevere, Dear Readers, because I think history will deem Michael Chabon as one of the greatest writers of this century.

The next novel I want to share with you, recommended by our wonderful library lady Ruth Wolfsan, (and I absolutely concur,) is The Paris Wife, written by Paula McLain Whereas Michael Chabon fictionalizes history, McLain, writes about Hadley Richardson and Ernest Hemingway, and does not change a bit of what we know as historical reality. She sticks closely to what we have come to know as relating to the Paris of the 1920s... It is the story of Hemmingway’s Paris years, through the eyes of his first wife Hadley, who was the first of his four wives. Here Hadley Richardson comes into her own it is an imaginary autobiography! And, as such an excellent one.

The view of Hadley is of a woman eight years older than her husband and as a woman who tries to create a life for them together in the very heady Paris of the

1920s. A Paris where they were surrounded by so very many of the intellengsia, who “became” Ezra Pound, Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, amongst many. Hadley explains, “they were or would soon become giants in the field of arts and letters, but we weren’t aware of this at the time.” The Paris Wife is a good write and a good read.

Indeed, now I will go back and read Hemmingway’s A Moveable Feast, (published posthumously,) which is a tribute in part to Richardson and to Paris and his life.

Now dear readers, we have more than just regular books for you to borrow at the CVE Library... We, of course, have the books that I talk about.

There are large print books to borrow. There are always SALE BOOKS: all kinds, including large print. There is the magnifier (I use one here in Ottawa, and find it really useful.) As well, we have the Boutique. You can buy some new jewelry or anything that appeals to you. You can donate some jewelry or anything that no longer appeals to you.

We have a mutual support society. And we read.

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City of Deerfield Beach Presents Summer Events

the puzzler

By CHARLES K. PARNESS

Moonlight Melodies Summer Concert Series Always on a Friday Always 7 p.m. on the beach-south of the pier Always free, but bring a chair and your dancing shoes Refreshments will be sold Main Beach Parking Concert Plaza June 17 July 22 Symphony of the Americas August 5 August 26 September 9 Artists to be announced.

Phone 954-480-4433 for information or check the city website

Fishing In Ventnor, there lives a family that loves to fish in the canal near Ellesmere. The group that went fishing consisted of the father George, his son Harry, his daughter Iris, and George’s sister Jenny. Two of the aforementioned people are twins. Last Sunday, they decided to have a contest with the best angler getting to eat the biggest fish, and the worst angler assigned to clean all the fish. Disregarding the weight of any fish caught, the contest was based solely on the number of fish caught.

At the end of day, here is what is known: The best angler’s twin and the worst angler are of the opposite sex.

Only the best angler and the worst angler are of the same age.

My question is “WHO IS THE BEST ANGLER?” The Solution to Puzzler – can be found on page 20B.

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bridge

CVe duplicate bridge Club Winners for May

By IRVING RUGA

By BERNICE RUGA Saturday

5/23/11

5/7/11

F. BOUDIN/B. WOLF –

B. FELDSTEIN/R. SILVERMAN – B. LUBER/H. LUBER B. FELDSTEIN/R. DAVIS – R. DAVIS/B. WOLF 5/21/11 B. FELDSTEIN/R. SILVERMAN – H. LIEBERMAN/G. SCHULHOFF

B. WOLF/M. DI MICHELE – B. RUGA/I. RUGA Tuesday 5/3/11 P. TEPPER/B. WEINBERG – W. KAUFMAN/R. COLMAN

5/28/11 B. WEINBERG/L. FERTIK – R. DAVIS/B. WOLF Monday

5/10/11 R. DAVIS/L. FERTIK – R. COLMAN/B. WEINBERG 5/15/11

5/2/11 F. BOUDIN/B. WOLF – R. DAVIS/F. OPPENHEIM 5/9/11 B. FELDSTEIN/L. FERTIK – P. TEPPER/B. WEINBERG

P. TEPPER/B. WEINBERG/M. COHEN/L. MANDELMAN 5/24/11 R. DAVIS/L. FERTIK – M. COHEN/L. MANDELMAN

5/16/11 B. WEINBERG/L. FERTIK – B. CORDES/C. PAR-

Answer to the Puzzler.

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5/31/11 R. DAVIS/L. FERTIK – J. IOVINO/H. LUBER

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If the best angler’s twin and the worst angler are of opposite sex, then the best angler and the worst angler are of the same sex. Based on the fact that only brother and sister can be twins, there are only four possible

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combinations: BEST ANGLER

BEST ANGLER‘S TWIN;

WORST ANGLER

1- George

Jenny

Harry

2- Jenny

George

Iris

3- Harry

Iris

George

4- Iris

Harry

Jenny

The second clue says the best and worst anglers are of the same age.

Since Harry is George‘s son, they cannot be the same age so combination 1 and 3 are eliminated. This means that the sister and daughter are the best and worst anglers. If Harry and Iris are twins, they must be the same age, and Iris must be the same age as Jenny, which is impossible.

The only combination that makes sense is combination 2 which makes George and Jenny twins and therefore, Jenny is the Best Angler.

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Cooke’s look at books

By RICHARD WILLIAM COOKE A monthly look at books of interest – new and, occasionally, not-so-new, fiction and nonfiction – available at libraries, bookstores and from online booksellers.

Northern Lights

By Nora Roberts, Penguin, 656 Pages, $9.99, Paperback Superstar celebrity author, Nora Roberts, has published at last count over 200 novels, of which 300 million copies in 35 languages are in print. Writing under her own name, as well as the pseudonyms J.D. Robb and Jill March, bookstores have entire shelves dedicated to her books alone.

While Northern Lights published in 2005 is not her newest novel, it has become one of her most popular and still sells briskly, and for good reason. It is an exciting, superbly-written tale that sweeps you breathlessly from page to page.

One reason for this book’s enormous popularity is its setting. Lunacy, Alaska sits amidst desolate, frozen, perilous, mountain glory, hemmed in by towering ice and snow-covered, Everestlike peaks. There are no roads into Lunacy; the only way in or out is by air in tiny, shaky Cessna four seaters.

The local airline is called Lunatic Air. Take-offs and landings are at your own risk.

Grizzlies are a constant menace; the long, hard, isolated winters drive some of the locals to rampages, and no one ventures out alone too far from town. Nate Burke, a Baltimore cop seeking a life change, accepts the job of chief of police, moves to Lunacy and immediately finds

the change may be more than he bargained for.

While he finds romance, he also discovers deadly secrets and suspicions lurking just beneath the town’s surface – not the least of which is a gruesome killing, committed years earlier, of a local businessman. The ice-covered corpse is found high up in a mountain cave with the murder weapon, an axe, still frozen in its chest.

So begins this wild and wooly tale of love and murder in Alaska. Even at over 600 pages, when you come to the end, you’re left wishing for more.

The Social Animal

By David Brooks, Random House, 448 Pages, $27.00 In addition to his twiceweekly, widely-read Op Ed columns in The New York Times and his weekly news analysis appearances with Mark Shields on the PBS News Hour, David Brooks has suddenly become the “go to” guest celebrity for a wide variety of media outlets.

The reason: His just-published, The Social Animal: The Hidden Source of Love, Character and Achievement. Hailed by many, written off by a few as modern-day pop-psychobabble, nonetheless the book has become an instant bestseller.

The affable, genial Brooks, a self-described conservative who more often than not swings left, seeks in this book to uncover the hidden role emotions play in making decisions.

Why do some children become great presidents, Nobel Prize winners and successful, generous corporate executives while other children, given similar childhoods,

never flourish as adults?

What is the massive role non-cognitive skills (other than IQ) play in determining success, fulfillment and achievement? How is it that so-called “mirror neurons” in the brain are wired to mimic the person we’re talking to?

(Something to think about the next time you have a meeting with the president of your homeowner’s association.)

Brooks has chosen a fictional couple to illustrate his answers – Arthur, a historian who works in a think tank and Erica, a Chinese-Chicana cable-TV executive. He chronicles the life cycle of this couple – their mating, shopping, voting and conversational habits – to show the hidden role our hearts and our social connections and not our minds play in making decisions. A book of important surprises and one that shines more light on age-old questions of who we are and what makes us do the things we do.

Born in Africa

By Martin Meredith, Public Affairs, 288 Pages, $26.99 When Charles Darwin concluded that the most likely birthplace of humankind was Africa, since it was the homeland of gorillas and chimpanzees and apes which he deemed to be our closestliving relatives, the idea caused an uproar in Victorian England.

“Descended from apes!” exclaimed a Bishop’s wife to her husband. “My dear, let us hope that is not true but if it is, let us pray that it will not become generally known.”

In this marvelous new book subtitled, The Quest for the Origins of Human Life, author Meredith, who has

written extensively on Africa and its recent history from his Oxford, England base, delves into the history of archaeological discoveries on that continent, knits them together in a fascinating, highly-readable manner and provides evidence that Darwin was probably correct and that not only the English housewife but also all humans before and since can trace their origins to Africa.

The book traces the trajectory of a century of changing theory, exploration and discovery, including the larger-than-life, often mediahungry, scientific personalities who first dominated the field and the bitter, nasty feuds and rivalries that occurred between them.

The results have been revolutionary. More than 20 species of extinct humans have been discovered in Africa. Scientists now have proof that by 300,000 years ago, African hunter-gatherers had acquired the capacity to create and use symbols, that technology and tools were first developed in Africa at least 70,000 years ago and that tens of thousands of years ago, groups of Africans spread out to inhabit the rest of the world. Modern science appears to have once more vindicated Darwin. The Dark Continent is every human’s ancestral home.

Enough about Love

By Herve Le Tellier, Other Press, 240 Pages, $14.95, Paperback One reviewer calls this new novel a “Woody Allen movie” – and you know about Woody Allen movies!

There are rabid fans of the man and his films, and they are legion, but there are also

movie-goers who would opt for a root canal over sitting through a Woody Allen film.

Enough about Love will prompt the same disparate responses from readers. The novel, translated from French, is a story of two Parisian couples dealing with the arrival of an unexpected, and inconveniently-timed, middle-age romance. Some readers will love the sophisticated je ne sais quoi of Thomas, Louise, Anna and Yves and delight in their complicated, oh so au courant trysting; others will find their fumbling attempts at coupling, both within and out of their own bedrooms, juvenile and boring.

The basics – Thomas, a psychoanalyst, has been analyzing fashionable, sophisticated, married with children, Anna Stein, for 12 years. One day Anna informs Thomas that she has met and fallen in love with Yves, a bohemian, tres avant-garde writer. At about the same time, Thomas is at a party for a friend of a friend and meets the dazzling Louise, a brilliant, successful lawyer (also married.)

Thomas is instantly charmed.

So begins this story of modern, erudite love among this quartet of chic, classy, cultured, well-educated, but curiously lacking in judgment, married adults on the make. The author, a well-known Paris writer and critic, successfully uses wit and humor to tell their stories, essentially a human comedy that follows the amorous pairs with whimsy and irony as they grope their way through their muddling liaisons dangereuses rituals.

Mais vous des soins? (But will you care?)

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SudoKu Sudoku doesn’t require any special math skills or calculations. It is a simple and fun game of logic -- all that’s needed is brains and concentration.

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There is really only one rule to Sudoku: Fill in the game board so that the numbers 1 through 9 occur exactly once in each row, column, and 3x3 box. The numbers can appear in any order and diagonals are not considered. Your initial game board will consist of several numbers that are already placed. Those numbers cannot be changed. Your goal is to fill in the empty squares following the simple rule above.

1. Fill the grid so that the numbers 1 through 9 appear in each row.

2. Fill the grid so that the numbers 1 through 9 appear in each column.

3. Fill the grid so that the numbers 1 through 9 appear in each 3x3 box.

4. A complete Sudoku puzzle contains the numbers 1 through 9 in every row, column, and 3x3 box.

Hint: Start with a square that only has three numbers missing.

Look at surrounding squares and grids to see which numbers you need to fill that 3x3 grid.

SOLUTION ON PAGE 25B

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By CHARLES K. PARNESS

Unscramble these words. The letters in brackets complete the sentence.

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SOLUTION ON PAGE 25B

For the above, the letter “e” is “W” SOLUTION ON PAGE 25B

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Movie Review July

By SANDRA PARNESS

YELLOW HANKERCHIEF-A road trip through Louisiana transforms three strangers who were originally brought together by their respective feelings of loneliness. Starring William Hurt, Maria Bello, Kristen Stewart.

PG-13, 102 minutes. Playing Thursday, July 7, 2011, 8 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2011, 2 & 8 p.m., Sunday, July 10, 2011, 8 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2011, 2 p.m.

JUST GO WITH IT-On a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to

his much younger girlfriend.

Starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker.

PG-13, 117 minutes. Playing Monday, July 11, 2011, 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 2 & 8 p.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011, 8 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2011, 8 p.m.

THE COMPANY MENThe story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company – and how that affects them, their families, and their communities. Starring Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones. R, 104 minutes, Rated R for Adult Situations.

Playing Sunday, July 17, 2011, 8 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2011, 2 & 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 2 & 8 p.m.

EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE ITALIAN-It’s a case of mistaken ethnicity, where two non-Italians pretend to be Italian to win the hearts in Boston’s North End. Starring Jay Jablonski, Cerina Vincent, John Kape. R, 105 minutes, Rated R for Adult Situations.

Playing Thursday, July 21, 2011, 8 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2011, 8 p.m., Sunday, July 24, 2011, 8 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2011, 2 & 8 p.m.

TRUE GRIT-A tough United States Marshal helps a

stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer.

Starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld.

PG-13, 110 minutes. Playing Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 2 & 8 p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2011, 8 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2011, 8 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2011, 8 p.m.

ADJUSTMENT BUREAUThe affair between a politician and a ballerina is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart. Starring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Kastriner. PG-13, 106 minutes. Playing Monday, August 1, 2011, 2 & 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2011,

2&8 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2011, 8 p.m.

MAO’S LAST DANCER-A drama based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village

by Madame Mao’s cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. Starring Chi Cao, Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan. PG, 117 minutes. Playing Friday, August 5, 2011, 8 p.m., Sunday, August 7, 2011, 8 p.m.

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Sudoku Solution: Cryptogram Solution: THERE WAS AN OLD MAN IN A BOAT WHO SAID “I’M AFLOAT, I’M AFLOAT” WHEN THEY SAID “NO YOU AIN’T” HE WAS READY TO FAINT THAT UNHAPPY OLD MAN IN A BOAT. ~ EDWARD LEAR

Jumble Solution: 1) CHOCOLATE 2) MINUTE 3) PROCESSED 4) DECEIVED 5)APPROVE Answer: “A CALCIUM DEPOSIT”

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GARDEN

1 BEDROOM 1 BATH

TILFORD

O

Furnished, bright & airy, garden view

$35,000

UPMINSTER E

Fully furnished, enc. patio, bldg. has lift

$24,500

DURHAM

G

Renovated, enclosed patio, water view, new kitchen

$55,000

NEWPORT

I

Tile Thru-Out, White Appliances, Enclosed Patio

$25,000

FARNHAM

M

Ground Floor, New Appliances, New A/C’S

$39,900

VENTNOR

D

Carpet Thru-Out, Newer Appliances, Very Clean

$25,000

DURHAM

L

Water View, Newer Appliances, Allows Rentals

$26,000

MARKHAM

P

Furnished, Garden View, Rentable $34,900

GARDEN

1 BEDROOM

UPMINSTER M

1.5 BATH

Corner, bright & airy, steps to pool, enc. patio

$57,000

WESTBURY L Corner, water view, ground floor, walk to plaza $37,500 TILFORD

D Ground floor corner, furnished, quiet location $29,900

NEWPORT F Ground floor, newer appliances, 2 a/c units $42,000 HARWOOD

H

Re-Done Top to Bottom, Enclosed Patio, Corner

$59,900

PRESCOTT

N

Ground Floor Corner, Water View, New A/C & Carpet

$34,900

VENTNOR

I

Fully Furnished, Screened Patio, Allows Rentals

$44,500

LYNDHURST L

Ground Floor, Location, Handyman Special

$25,000

FARNHAM

Corner, Great Location, Steps To Richmond Pool

$28,500

LYNDHURST M

Corner, 1st. Floor, Updated, Allows Rentals

$49,900

MARKHAM

M

Corner, Ground Floor, Furnished, Updated

$28,500

NEWPORT

E

Ground Floor, Enclosed Patio, Furnished

$29,900

NEWPORT

O

Furnished, Shower Stall, Rentable@This Time

$39,900

GARDEN 2 PRESCOTT G UPMINSTER L DURHAM F DURHAM Y UPMINSTER L HI-RISE BERKSHIRE ELLESMERE CAMBRIDGE NEWPORT GRANTHAM

NEWPORT

O

Rentable, Enclosed Patio, Ground Floor, Stall Shower

$20,000

TILFORD

L

Corner, Enclosed Patio, Waterview

$44,000

VENTNOR

WESTBURY B Ground Floor, Furnished, Tile, Close to Plaza $25,000

OTHER AVAILABLE PROPERTIES FOR YOUR INTEREST DISCOVERY CIRCLE

DEERFIELD BEACH

2 Bed / 3 Bath Town Home, Water View, Garage

1 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH A Furnished, enclosed patio, location!! Clean!!

A Completely Remodeled, New Appliances, Tile, Enclosed Patio G Water View, Ground Floor, Furnished, Shutters H Water View, Tile Floors, Newer Appliances, Clean F Updated Kitchen, Tile Floors, Walk to Club, Enclosed Patio

HI-RISE 2 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH GRANTHAM E Furnished, Enclosed Patio, Steps to Pool CAMBRIDGE E Ground Floor, Enclosed Patio, Water View WESTBURY H Ground Floor, Enclosed Patio, Water View SWANSEA A Totally Remodeled, Shower Stall, Enclosed Patio LUXURY FARNHAM KESWICK RICHMOND RICHMOND KESWICK VENTNOR RICHMOND KESWICK LYNDHURST

C

BEDROOM 1.5 BATH Furnished, water view, screen patio $39,500 Furnished, ground floor, garden view $49,500 Corner, Furnished, Enclosed Patio, Water View $55,000 Furnished, Garden View, Steps to Pool $58,500 Ground Floor Corner, Enclosed Patio, Shower Stall $59,900

$150,000

$42,000 $69,900 $47,500 $44,000 $47,500

$54,900 $61,500 $79,900 $84,500

2 BEDROOM 2 BATH O Corner, Unfurnished, enc. patio, water view, new a/c $64,500 C Furnished, golf view, enc. patio, steps to Clubhouse $69,900 C Carpet & tile, enc. patio, walk to plaza & pool $95,000 F Golf view, enclosed patio, furnished $78,000 C All tile, enc. patio, golf view, hurricane code windows $82,000 H Updated kitchen with mirror pantry, enc. patio, golf view $75,900 E Fully Furnished, Golf & Water View, Clean $69,900 C Updated, Enclosed Patio, Ground Floor, Golf View $74,500 J Totally Remodeled, Furnished, Enclosed Patio $125,000 P

Renovated, Enclosed Patio, Golf View, Tile Thru-Out

RENTALS WE HAVE ANNUAL RENTALS AND SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE! STOP IN TODAY!

$84,500