Pembroke Falls
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MAGAZINE
November/December 2019
Angelo Palmieri Team USA Page 18
Blast from the Past Page 20
Know Your Life Saving Equipment Page 22
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 Social Clubs ............................................8 Around Town .......................................14 Bits & Pieces .........................................16 Resident Photos ....................................21 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: Herbert Vargas Vice President: Bob Pifer Treasurer: Lizbeth Abraham Secretary: Mary Dobrinsky Director: Pablo Mila
President: Scott Patterson Vice President: Robert Wilson Secretary: Savy Mathew Director: Dan Kooperman Director: Jayson Maury
Master Board of Directors | 2019 President: Mike Tadros Vice President: J.R. Robbins Treasurer: Secretary: Cecilia Deidan Director: Miguel Fernandez Director: Roy McDonald Director: Gadi Hus Director: Director: Sylvia Fishman Director: Alina Iglesias Director: Hugh Chen
Association Staff General Manager: Deborah Lisiewski Property Manager: Jessica Isaacs Project Manager: Luis Arevalo Accounting Coordinator: Christopher Oporta Covenants Coordinator: Reginald Richardson Lifestyle Director: Vivian Williams Front Desk Coordinators: Rosetta Kemp, Stephanie Banks Club Attendants: Michael Hernandez, Fritzgerald Milfort, 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)
President: Terri Sciarretti Vice President: Roy McDonald Director: Marilyn Ramdeen Phase 4 Board of Directors
(Harbor Island, Pelican Trace)
President: Cecilia Deidan Secretary: Gadi Hus Treasurer: Kathy Carl
President: J.R. Robbins Vice President: Bruce Hoekenga Treasurer: Fuat Ornarli Secretary: Hugh Chen Director: Miguel Montero
Phase 4A Board of Directors
(Edgewater, Serenity Bay, Palm Cove)
President: Sylvia Fishman Vice President: Mallikarjuna Chitti Secretary: Treasurer: Jacob Glaser Director: Scott Rosso
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.
2019 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 2019 schedule. For additional information, visit http://www.wasteprousa.com/locations/FL/pembrokepines/
President: Miguel Fernandez Secretary: Yoram Gozlan Director: Eileen Tyson Phase 6 Board of Directors
(Crystal Harbour)
City of Pembroke Pines Waste Disposal
(Sanctuary)
Phase 7 Board of Directors (Tropic Isle, Bimini Bay)
President: Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary: 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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Veterans Day 11 Falls Room 6:00pm
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Investment Club Board Room 7:15pm to 8:15pm20
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Falls Room 10pm-1am
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
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
CLASSIFIEDS TENNIS SOCIAL CLUB
Adriana Dominguez
The club needs people to volunteer to help put on fun social activities, tournaments and trips to the Miami Open. If you are interested in promoting any particular age group, playing level, or type of play (Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles) or event, please consider taking an active role by contacting Willy Cartagena and let him know what you are interested in. email: d4se@hotmail.com phones: 954-432-0911 / Cell 954-802-3524
Please join us for a Community Gathering on Sunday, November 17th at Tranquility Park from 11am until 2pm at our clubhouse to honor and celebrate the life of our beloved daughter Cassie Tianna Torres.
MAH JONGG PLAYERS!
Looking for maj player for permanent game. Contact Gayle at piedpifer@gmail.com if you're interested!
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Expires Dec 2019
DARK FRUIT CAKE Ingredients 4 ½ cups raisins ½ cup currants 1 cup mixed peel ¾ cup drained, chopped cherries ½ cup chopped nuts
From the Moscoso’s Grandma Cookbook (Makes 2 cakes)
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1/3 molasses 3 eggs ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
and currants. Cut all fruits and nuts into small pieces and combine. Grease 2 wax paper and grease again. Heat oven flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon into bowl. Cream and add flavorings, gradually add sugars. Add dry ingredients slowly and mix well. Beat eggs, add liquids and molasses, mix well and add to first mixture. Take some of flour from recipe and sprinkle over fruits and nuts and add to above mixture, mix well. Put into pans and spread evenly. Bake at 275 F for 3 hours. Place a pan of water on rack below cakes while baking.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
1 ½ teaspoon lemon essence 1 teaspoon almond flavoring ¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 tablespoons white sugar ½ cup grape juice, orange juice or liquor 3 teaspoons cinnamon.
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AROUND TOWN CRIME PREVENTION ALERT This was sent out in August of this year by the Pembroke Pines Police Department. It bears repeating. Residents of Pembroke Falls Homeowners Association, recently we have been experiencing a high number of thefts from auto’s parked within our community. The greater Pembroke Pines area is also experiencing the same type of crime to a larger extent. The suspects are male, wearing hoodies, and masks and some have been wearing flip-flop shoes. They travel on foot, hide when they see approaching headlights. They target parked vehicles and have been videotaped trying auto door handles. They look in the car windows, if they see any items inside the vehicle and the door is unlocked, they enter and steal any and all valuables. If the door is locked and they see something valuable they break the window and remove the valuables.
2) Do not leave anything visible or valuable inside your car. Unlocked cars are the target of petty thieves, as they are looking for anything they can steal from an unlocked car and convert to money.
3) Do not allow anyone to follow you in from any outside entrance that you do not know. 4) When you enter through an exterior door, physically close the door behind you.
5) If you see any suspicious behavior, or people hanging around entrances or exits, call security immediately.
The Pembroke Pines Police Department has joined Neighbors by RING. NEIGHBOR HOOD SECURITY IN YOUR HANDS.
We need your help in solving this problem, DON’T LEAVE anything valuable in your vehicle. We have experienced a purse stolen, a gun stolen, and other items. When this happens, these thieves will continue to come back to Pembroke Falls to steal things, because the reward is higher than the consequences of being caught.
This is the classic case of a community needing to look out for each other; we all need to empty our vehicles of anything that is visible or dangerous, of any value. Report, strangers, pedestrians at odd hours, review your camera’s if you have them. You may not have been a victim, but your camera could have picked up video that could be helpful to the police. We are working closely with management and have added 2 extra patrol vehicles at night equipped with dash cameras to assist, we are committed to stopping this activity, but, we need your help and cooperation.
Remember, “If you see something say something”.
Residents: Keep your vehicles locked, do not leave any property in the vehicle that is visible or could be of value to a thief. Report any and all suspicious people in the neighborhood to Security and Pembroke Pines Police Department.
All of us need to help by being vigilant and aware of your surroundings and doing a few simple things: 1) Lock your car every time you park..
Get realtime crime and safety alerts from your neighbors and local law enforcement. Always know when and where crime happens in your area and share updates to keep you and your community safe.
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BITS AND PIECES Ask the HOA Expert
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Can we plant fruit trees in our backyard?
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Yes. There is no restriction from the Association or the City.
Commercial vehicles must be parked entirely in the garage. No commercial vehicles may be parked on the street or in driveways unless a vendor is performing work at the home. Overnight parking is not permitted.
I am on a lakefront lot. What kind of fence can I install on my backyard? Could I go all the way close to the water line and if so what kind of permits do I need?
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Fencing cannot go to the water line. Only the type of fence approved by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) can be installed. City permits and ARB approval are required.
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How often can a property be rented out?
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Homes can be rented no more frequently than once per year with a minimum of a one-year lease.
What are the restrictions for commercial vehicles?
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Where can I park my boat?
Boats can be parked at the Clubhouse parking lot for three consecutive days with a pass issued by management. This can be renewed three times.
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BOARD BITES Cover photo:
Master Board Actions The following items were ratified at the Master Board meeting: 1. AT&I System Enduro 3E Series ID printer in the amount of $2,211.00. 2. Creative North Irrigation repair located at Sheridan and Sanctuary in the amount of $7,000.00. 3. All Phase Irrigation pump station repairs located in Edgewater in the amount of $2,264.00 and Island Shores in the amount of $2,744.57. 4. Caro Electric Inc to repair the electric panel in the Clubhouse in the amount of $2,500.00. 5. Pathway Fitness for gym repairs in the amount of $2,111.60. 6. All Season Landscape 13 additional tree change order in the amount of $10,948.00. Approvals:
Team USA Athlete made in Pembroke Falls. Name: Angelo Palmieri Sport: Karate Position: 18-20 Male Elite Kumite -67kg Classification: Shito Ryu Birthplace: Miami, Fla. Hometown: Pembroke Pines, Fla. Angelo Palmier is a Pembroke Falls resident that has been on the Junior National Team three times now: 2014 (Lima, Peru) and 2018 (Rio, Brazil) and 2019 (Guayaquil, Ecuador)! Multiple times National Champion.USA Open (Las Vegas) Champion. PKF North American Cup Champion Shito-Ryu World Medalist Shit-Ryu Panamerican Champion USA Olympic Team Member.
AT Transponder Update: Agreed to the proposal by AT & I Systems to replace the current RFID transponder system with a new Barcode system subject to a successful test of a demo system. The current system will work concurrently with the new system until the changeover is complete. Tot Lot - Special T Pavers in the amount of $16,900.00.
Common Area Mulch- East Coast Mulch proposal in the amount of $39,700.00
Tennis Court Windscreens - John Geraghty proposal to replace all the damaged windscreens and to install the missing windscreens in the amount of $1,670.78.
ARB – Change design standards to include Vinyl Window Frame, Rear Glass Sliding Door & French Door - ARB stipulation to read “vinyl window frames must be white in color. If Homeowner chooses, they can install with or without muntins. Must provide NOA approval from Miami-Dade or Florida Product of Approval.”
HOA Property – Edgewater - sell the Association owned property located in Edgewater to the Association Attorney recommended investor who will turn back on the power in order to repair and fix the pool, maintain the property, and bring the account to current. Landscape RFP - Landscape Professional Services for landscape services.
Other City of Pembroke Pines police department along with the Mayor Frank Ortis and Commissioner Iris Siple provided the residents with an update to the recent crime trend that has been going on in the City of Pembroke Pines. 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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THIS & THAT A BLAST FROM THE PAST creature in some sort of futuristic zoo while riding in a clear five foot sphere. Not only was this appliance air conditioned, but it also had an electrical generator that powered such life necessities as a radio-telephone and a chilled drink dispenser.
Queen Elizabeth served in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II
Back in the 1930s, society's perception of beauty was for women to have a few extra pounds on them. The best way recommended to women for adding extra pounds was to drink lots of beer. According to this ad, that is what doctors prescribed for putting on an extra 5-15 lbs in just a few weeks. Though prescribing beer seems insane, hops, which are found in beer, has been used in herbal medicine since before the 1500s.
Air conditioned lawn mower from the 1950's Why did this never catch on? The 1950s was a time for an optimistic view of a better tomorrow. What could make suburban life better than a futuristic airconditioned lawn mower? In 1957, the future of lawn mowing took a new turn with the addition of a beautiful air conditioned bubble; the rider could cut the lawn while looking like a
It's hard to think of Queen Elizabeth as young. However, at one time she was. That time was during World War II. In 1944, the then Princess Elizabeth was 18-years old. Other Royals have served in the military, such as Prince Harry and William. Princess Elizabeth advocated for herself to serve in the British military in the same way that other young Brits would have to during the time of war. Once the Princess joined up, she learned such rigors as passing a military driving test, learning to read maps, and working on repairing engines. Might sound like the future Queen was roughing it, but at night, she would sleep at Windsor Castle, rather than in the camp.
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Portraits of Pembroke Falls Food Truck
White Elephant & Shred-a-thon
Ice Cream Social
Pumpkin Carving
Wine Tasting
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Know Your Life Saving Equipment AED for Heart Attacks Last December I had the
scary opportunity to use an AED , Automatic External Defibrillator, (the machine that reads heart activity and administers shocks to restart)to save someone’s life. Before I left Parks I was responsible for testing and maintaining the Parks AED units. Anita and I were playing at a dance in Boca, in a Fitness Center aerobics room, when we heard a commotion and people calling for doctors. I walked by the scene and saw a woman doing chest compressions, CPR, with a man I knew, unresponsive, on the floor, and realized the gravity of the situation. Every second counts when people have no pulse or oxygen to the brain. I went to the front desk and asked if they had an AED and was told no. I went looking and found one right around the corner and pulled it out, theft alarm wailing, got back to the man, set it up and on the second shock he gasped and started breathing. It was a profound experience with plenty of cheers and tears around when he kept gasping for air, though still unconscious. A few minutes later the EMT team came in and took over. Fortunately, he had no artery blockage, but an electrical anomaly, and that night he was alert and talking in the hospital, now doing well with a pacemaker. I am sharing this experience so that everyone knows that in a similar emergency there are 2 AEDs at the Recreation Center: one behind the front desk area and one over the bar counter in the Falls Room. The machines are smart, analyzing the heart and tell you what to do, and will not deliver a shock unless it is needed. If someone is down and unresponsive (no breath or pulse) always have someone first call 911 and get an AED on the scene as quickly as you can.
At The Pool If someone is drowning our first
tendency is to jump in and help them. In my teens I had a younger brother flailing at a lake in upstate New York. I jumped in to help him and he was so panicked he clamped and climbed on top of me and we both went under and could have drowned, had our father not
been nearby and come to our rescue. Know that there are Ring Buoys and long metal poles called Shepherds hooks around the pool for rescues. First tell someone to call 911 and use that equipment before jumping in; if you are not trained in water rescue, you can easily become another victim.
Lightning Prediction Systems At County Parks
our Safety Section worked with the Thorguard company installing the Lightning Prediction Systems, now the standard around the country. Falls residents can hear the siren from the YMCA Aquatic facility and CB Smith Park. These systems constantly analyze the atmosphere and produce a loud alarm siren when lightning storms are moving in. You need to know that 3 long warning blasts means a lightning storm is approaching and 6 short blasts means all clear. The alarm indicates a 90% probability of a strike within a 2-mile radius. All outdoor activities should be suspended while under alert, and people should take shelter in a building if possible. More people get killed by back strikes, after storms have passed, than during the storm; the rain has let up and the sun is out but the sky and ground can still be charged. If you hear the Lightning alarm, notify the desk so they can make an announcement, finish up and get under a roof. Whatever you are doing is not worth risking your life for. Be Smart and Stay Safe
Pat Mason
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