Pembroke Falls Insider - January/February 2019

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MAGAZINE

January/February 2019

Our Nation’s Emblem Page 10

Social Clubs & Classes Page 8

Resident Photos Pages 16 & 20

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PEMBROKE FALLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Bimini Bay • Bonita Bay • Cascades • Clubside • Coral Bay • Crystal Harbour • Edgewater • Harbor Island • Heritage • Heron Cay Island Shores • Laguna Pointe • Majestic Bay • Palm Cove • Pelican Trace • Serenity Bay • The Sanctuary • Tropic Isles

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WHAT’S INSIDE

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Information Page .....................................4 Calendar and Events ...............................6 Board Bites ............................................10 Did You Know .......................................14 Bits and Pieces ......................................18 This & That ...........................................22 To Advertise, Call (954) 922-7404

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INFORMATION PAGE

(Majestic Bay, Cascade Executive, Cascade Classics)

(Coral Bay, Heron Cay, Island Shores, Bonita Bay]

President: Mike Tadros Vice President: Bob Pifer Treasurer: Alina Iglesias Secretary: Amanda Hernandez Director: Pablo Mila

President: Scott Patterson Vice President: Robert Wilson Secretary: Savy Mathew Director: Dan Kooperman Director: Frank Harrell

Master Board of Directors | 2018 President: Mike Tadros Vice President: J.R. Robbins Treasurer: Eldina Visnjic Secretary: Cecilia Deidan Director: Miguel Fernandez Director: Roy McDonald Director: Gadi Hus Director: Ed Hyatt Director: Sylvia Fishman Director: Alina Iglesias Director: Hugh Chen

Association Staff General Manager: Celene Ennevor Property Manager: Jessica Isaacs Clubhouse Manager: Andreina Lara Covenants Coordinator: Reginald Richardson Lifestyle Director: Vivian Williams Project Manager: Luis Arevalo Front Desk Coordinators: Rosetta Kemp Club Attendants: Michael Hernandez Fritzgerald Milfort, Ivan Park, Jordan Sebag Maintenance: Giancarlo Galdolfi, Vincente Mueses, Fanel Meran Housekeeping: Lilian Castillo, Paul Small

Phase 5 Board of Directors

Phase 1 Board of Directors

Phase 2 Board of Directors

Phase 5A Board of Directors

(Clubside, Laguna Point, Heritage)

(Sanctuary)

President: Terri Sciarretti Vice President: Roy McDonald Director: Victor Sierra Lane Director: Leslie Ramdean

President: Miguel Fernandez Secretary: Yoram Gozlan

Phase 4 Board of Directors

(Harbor Island, Pelican Trace)

President: J.R. Robbins Vice President: Bruce Hoekenga Treasurer: Fuat Ornarli Secretary: Hugh Chen Director: Miguel Montero

(Crystal Harbour)

President: Cecilia Deidan Secretary: Gadi Hus Treasurer: Kathy Carl Phase 4A Board of Directors

(Edgewater, Serenity Bay, Palm Cove)

President: Sylvia Fishman Vice President: Mallikarjuna Chitti Secretary: Romney Behnam Treasurer: Jacob Glaser Director: Scott Rosso

City of Pembroke Pines Waste Disposal Residential Collection

Garbage collection is on Tuesdays/Fridays. Recycling is on Fridays.

Bulk Pick-Up Schedule

Collection is on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.

2018 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Schedule Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Pines residency.

Waste Pro Facility- 17302 Pines Boulevard Howard Forman Health Park- 1001 Poinciana Drive Pembroke Pines Public Services Compound- 13975 Pembroke Road Please contact WastePro for more information about the 2018 schedule.

For additional information, visit http://www.wasteprousa.com/locations/FL/pembrokepines/

Phase 6 Board of Directors

Phase 7 Board of Directors (Tropic Isle, Bimini Bay)

President: Ed Hyatt Vice President: Ed Maisonet Treasurer: Karl Willy Greiner Secretary: Keith Allison Director: Arthur Vannucchi

Important Information and Telephone Numbers Pool Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Gym Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00PM

Garbage Service / Waste PRO FPL Beautiful Mailbox ADT Cable (Hotwire) Pembroke Pines Water Pembroke Pines Police Gas (TECO)

Clubhouse

Sheridan Gate (Main Gate) Voicemail

800-222-1811 954-583-1830 954-797-5000 954-792-6245 800-878-7806 800-355-5668 954-437-1111 954-431-2200 877-832-6747

954-430-8700 954-436-2221 954-430-7018

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

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Back to School Ice Cream Social 5:00pm to 6:00pm 13

ARB Committee Meeting 6:30pm to 7:30pm 14

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Phase 5A Board Meeting 7:00pm to 8:00pm 15 Food Truck Night 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Phase 7 Board Meeting Violation Appeals 7:00pm to 8:00pm 21 Meeting 6:30pm

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Phase 4A Board Mtg 7:00pm to 8:00pm 23

Movie Night Falls Room 6:00pm 17

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Phase 4 Board Meeting 7:00pm to 8:00pm

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Phase 6 Board Meeting 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Violation Appeals Meeting 6:30pm

Master Board Meeting @ 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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Meetings and Events subject to change. Students in need of service hours can receive them by volunteering at community events.

Please contact the Clubhouse for additional Information.

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INVESTMENT CLUB III

2nd Monday from 7:15pm-8:15pm.

Larry Turner: (954) 602-1315

YOUTH OF PEMBROKE FALLS

Mondays 9:00am Zumba with Damaris 6:00pm Karate with Sensei Tony 7:30pm Zumba with Toni Costa

CHINESE CULTURAL SOCIETY

Tuesdays 5:30pm Tae Kwon Do with Grand Master Lee

Teen Residents Providing Peer Tutoring and Service Programs to the Community 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 3:00pm-5:00pm Alina Le: msalinale@gmail.com

Sundays from 9:15am-12:15pm

CULTURAL COUNCIL

Creating a One-World Community Mallik Chitti: (405) 535-8935 Email: chitti4e@gmail.com

POKER CLUB

Contact for Meeting Information Email: tbs0981@gmail.com

ROOTS & SHOOTS

Youth service program with a mission is to foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs, and to inspire each individual to take action to make the world a better place for people, other animals, and the environment.

Contact for Meeting Information Claudia Tamayo: (305) 336-8064

Caramel Apple Pie Bread Pudding

Wednesdays 7:00am Power Yoga with Patricia 9:00am Zumba with Damaris 6:00pm Karate with Sensei Tony 7:30pm Zumba with Millie Thursdays 5:30pm Tae Kwon Do with Grand Master Lee Fridays 9:00am Zumba with Damaris Saturdays 11:00am Tae Kwon Do with Grand Master Lee

If you like apple pie, you'll go crazy for this delicious caramel apple pie bread pudding...

Ingredients: - 8 cups bread, cubed - 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped - 4 eggs - 1 cup vanilla yogurt - 1 cup milk - 2 tsp cinnamon, divided

- ½ tsp nutmeg - ½ c sugar + 2 Tbsp - ½ cup raisins

Serves 16 Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 1 hour By: CakesCottage

Sauce:

- 1 cup Unsalted Butter - 1 cup Heavy Cream - 1 cup Brown Sugar

Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, milk, eggs, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, and ½ cup sugar.

4. Stir in the apples, raisins, then gently fold in the bread cubes. Pour into the prepared pan.

5. In a small bowl, stir together 2 Tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.

6. Sprinkle on top the bread pudding. Bake 30-40 minutes until puffed and golden brown.

7. While the bread pudding is baking, make the caramel sauce.

8. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar; bring to a boil.

9. Reduce heat to low, simmer until the sauce thickens, for about 5 minutes. Pour over bread pudding to serve. Top with vanilla ice cream.

10. * If you can leave bread cubes out for a few hours so they get nice and dry. If not, just place them on a baking sheet and bake them at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until they’re dry but not toasted.

11. * You can make this the night before and pop it in the oven for breakfast – it actually gets better if it sits overnight!

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Master Board Actions: The 2019 Budget was passed in October.

The annual master board membership meeting and elections were held in November.

The directors re-elected are: Mike Tadros (Phase 1); Cecilia Deidan (Phase 4); Miguel Fernandez (Phase 5A); Roy McDonald (Phase 2); Ed Hyatt (Phase 7); Sylvia Fishman (Phase 4A).

The following directors were not up for re-election as their terms do not expire until 2019: J.R. Robbins (Phase 6); Hugh Chen (At Large); Eldina Visnjic (Phase 5); Alina Iglesias (At Large), Gadi Hus (At Large) Officers elected for 2019 are: Mike Tadros – President J.R. Robbins – Vice President Eldina Visnjic – Treasurer Cecilia Deidan – Secretary The next scheduled business meeting is January 22, 2019.

Find out what is going on by attending either your Phase or Master Board meetings.

The newsmagazine editors invite feedback. Let us know what is on your mind. We encourage submissions, story suggestions, and comments from our community. We are always looking for writers, reporters, artists, and idea people interested in volunteering for this publication. Deadline for submission is the 9th of the month.

How to submit: We can be contacted at: editor@pembrokefalls.org *Free classified ads for residents only, two line maximum, no business ads for free classifieds Pembroke Falls HOA is not responsible for advertisers or their claims. As a community Newsletter, we reserve the right to refuse any submitted article, ad, or content.

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DID YOU KNOW

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Portraits of Pembroke Falls Pumpkin Carving

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BITS AND PIECES

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Fully review all documentation you are asked to sign.

If you suspect fraud or suspicious activity, call the Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services Insurance Consumer Helpline immediately at 1-877-693-5236.

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THIS & THAT Talking Dirty: Surprisingly Germy Places!

it everywhere, even to the bathroom, and that's probably why it has so many germs.

Handbags carry so many germs because we touch them all the time and put them on the floor, and they're also packed with other germ-infested items such as hand creams and cosmetics.

Tip: Avoid placing your purse on the floor. Non-leather bags can be wiped down with an antibacterial wipe. For leather bags, wipe with a soft cloth and warm soapy water.

How well you take care of your toothbrush could help you manage the germs around you.

While most germs are nothing to worry about for the average healthy person, people older than fifty need to be a little more germ wary, Here are everyday germ offenders you may not have thought about: Your toothbrush holder is the third most germ-infested household item.

Gas pump handles carry potentially illness-causing bacteria.

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Put the toilet seat down? Check. Wipe the toothpaste off the sink? Check. Clean the toothbrush holder? Probably not. It's time to add this to your morning routine, because your toothbrush holder is the third most germ-infested household item, Want to keep it clean? First, close the lid on the toilet when you flush. That's because germs that rise in the air when you flush can land on your toothbrush holder, not to mention the many germs that are already on your toothbrush — 10 million, to be exact. Second, throw iit in a dishwasher on the sanitizing cycle once or twice a week (if it's dishwasher safe) to kill any germs.

While you're filling up your car with gas, you're also filling up your hands with germs from the gas pump handle.

Tip: Keep disposable vinyl gloves in your car and use them for pumping gas. It may look silly, but wearing them can cut your risk of colds and flu.

Use an antibacterial wipe on your office equipment daily to avoid spreading germs.

The average purse is three times dirtier than an office toilet seat.

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Your office desk Your office space is a prime breeding ground for germs, and we're not talking about computer viruses.

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