Pembroke Falls Insider - Nov/Dec 2021

Pembroke Falls MAGAZINE

November/December 2021

Resident Spotlight Daniel Brown Page 14

Most Beautiful Curb Appeal Page 16

Singles Tennis Tournament Results Page 12

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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Information Page .....................................4 Board Bites ...............................................8 Christmas Trifle Recipe ........................16 Resident Photos .......................................18 Lawn To Advertise, Call (954) 922-7404

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INFORMATION PAGE

Phase 1 Board of Directors

Phase 5 Board of Directors

(Majestic Bay, Cascade Executive, Cascade Classics)

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

President: Herb Vargas Vice President: Pablo Mila Treasurer: Litzbeth Abrahams Secretary: Mary Dobrinsky Director: Doris Gonzalez

President: Dan Kooperman Vice President: Robert Wilson Treasurer: Greissy Amorocho Secretary: Dr. Maury Jayson Director: Joshua Carcasses

Master Board of Directors | 2021 President: Herb Vargas Vice President: Dan Kooperman Treasurer: Doris Gonzalez Secretary: Lamont Pittman Director: Marcello Piso Director: Mark Amidon Director: Miguel Fernandez Director: Joby Thomas Director: John Easterling Director: Joshua Carcasses Director: Luis Cerezo KW Property Management Staff General Property Manager: Al Acuna Assistant Property Manager: Eileen Martin Lifestyle & Activities Director: Ruth Euler Violations Coordinator: Kevin Clark Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Florentin Front Desk East: Melina Odege, Tamar Ford, Patricia Cherefant Clubhouse Attendant: Lavonda Hanson, Stefano Digiacomo Housekeeping: Ada Garcia, Ana Herenandez Maintenance Supervisor: Samil Costa Maintenance: Israel Figueroa, Jean Henry

Phase 2 Board of Directors

(Clubside, Laguna Point, Heritage)

President: John Easterling Vice President: Mark Amidon Director: Slim Robbana Phase 4 Board of Directors (Crystal Harbour)

President: Hugo Alvarez Vice President: Andres Velosa Secretary: Gadi Hus Phase 4A Board of Directors

(Edgewater, Serenity Bay, Palm Cove)

President: Scott Rosso Vice President: Michelle Piso Treasurer: Jacob Glaser Secretary: Claudia Goldsmith Director: Sylvia Fishman

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.

2021 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 2021 schedule.

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

Phase 5A Board of Directors (Sanctuary)

President: Miguel Fernandez Vice President: Robert Rauch Secretary: Eileen Tyson Phase 6 Board of Directors (Harbor Island, Pelican Trace)

President: J.R. Robbins Vice President: Bruce Hoekenga Treasurer: Fuat Ornarli Secretary: Hugh Chen Director: Miguel Montero Phase 7 Board of Directors (Tropic Isle, Bimini Bay)

President: Chris Aleman Vice President: Lamont Pittman Secretary: Marcela Wolff Director: Adrian Penaherrera Director: Roberto Garcia

Important Information and Telephone Numbers

Pool Hours: 9:00am to 6:00pm Gym Hours: 6:00am to 9:45pm Basketball & Tennis Courts: 8:00am to 9:50pm

Clubhouse

Taft Guardhouse Sheridan Gate (Main Gate) 142nd Guardhouse 136th Guardhouse

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Holiday season is upon us. Help keep your packages safe!

Here are tips from law enforcement, the U.S. Postal Service and delivery firms: 1) Retrieve a package as soon as it arrives. Or avoid delivery by using ship-to-store or curbside pickup.

2) Use a tracking feature to check online when a package is scheduled to arrive. UPS, for example, has UPS My Choice to help track and reroute package deliveries.

3) Request that your package is sent with the “signature required” feature so it can’t be delivered without one.

4) If you’re not going to be home, set up a specific delivery time when you will be. Or have the package sent to a trusted person who will be home.

5) Choose an alternative pickup location.

FedEx has more than 14,000 sites in the U.S. including FedEx Offices, FedEx Ship Centers and retailers including Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger and Dollar General. UPS Access Point locations for pickups include the UPS Store, Michaels, CVS, Advance Auto Parts and self-service lockers. Amazon uses Amazon Lockers.

For a fee, USPS offers a “Package Intercept” feature, although not all parcels are eligible.

6. If you are leaving town, ask for your shipments to be held.

USPS’ free “hold mail” requests must be for at least three days and for a maximum of 30 days. FedEx accepts vacation holds for up to 14 days; it also will store your delivery for free fo up to five days at many locations.

7. Consider a security camera. Some signal your phone, tablet or personal computer if your doorbell is rung.

8. Instruct delivery firms where to leave your package so it isn’t visible from the street. It could be the side of your house.

Or a hiding place.

9. Get an app. The FedEx mobile app lets package recipients electronically sign for a package, request a vacation hold or choose a hold at one of its locations. Some security cameras let you use an app to watch over your home from your smartphone. UPS lets you track your shipment on its app.

PEMBROKE FALLS

Our Community is celebrating 25 years!

Celebrating homeowners who closed on their home in 1996 or who purchased their home from the builder and are the original owners of the home.

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2021 Singles Tennis Tournament Results Players in our Pembroke Falls Championships lucked out with our first breath of cooler air for their Saturday early round matches. Twenty-seven players comprised of men, women and juniors competed in two Divisions that saw many matches come down to close tiebreakers that decided who advanced.

The event was organized and officiated by Coaches Pat and Anita Mason, with all finalists receiving gift cards to the Fresh Market.

The two Sunday evening finals were both well-played, entertaining matches. In the 3.5 Division, top-seeded Jumel Pluvoise out-steadied second seed Roberto Rodriguez in a grueling match with lots of long rallies that covered the whole court.

In the 4.0 Division, new resident David Paz and former Champion Julio Zambrano had an exciting, heavy hitting battle with big serves and spectacular groundstroke rallies. Spectators were impressed with Davids explosive and accurate hitting, countered by Julio’s excellent movement on the court. David’s pace and shot placement eventually was the difference, making this singles finale arguably the best Championship we have experienced. Congratulations to our winners and all who competed!

Finalists Roberto Rodriguez and Jumel Pluviose

Mens’ 4.0+ Finalist Julio Zambrano and 2021 Club Singles Champion David Paz

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PM What village do you live in and how long have you been here in Pembroke Falls?

DB My wife and I moved into Pembroke Falls in 2002. We love the community so much that in 2015 we sold our first home in Heritage and purchased one in Heron Cay.

PM How did you become interested in meteorology?

DB I became interested in meteorology at a very young age. My father was a daily watcher of the weather and kept weather records at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. His fascination with weather rubbed off on me.

By the time I was in high school, I knew I wanted to pursue a meteorology degree and become a weather forecaster. I have worked for the National Hurricane Center for 28 years.

PM What is your job like as a storm approaches?

DB It becomes extremely hectic. I am working long hours and must prepare my home and ensure my family is ready. The key is having all my supplies on hand at the beginning of hurricane season. When Hurricane Irma threatened South Florida in 2017, a few of the forecasters were sent to our backup facility near Washington, D.C. to ensure that forecasts and life-saving information would continue to flow, even if South Florida took a direct hit. That required traveling several days ahead of the storm. In addition to work and home preparedness activities, lots of friends and family in South Florida call and text me with storm and preparedness-related questions! Trust me, it is a busy time!

PM What is the overall situation for southeast Florida this winter?

DB The NOAA Climate Prediction Center is forecasting above normal temperatures, but generally drier than average conditions for South Florida during the next few months due the emergence of La Nina conditions in the eastern Pacific.

PM You are also an avid road cyclist. How did you get into cycling?

DB At the beginning of 2011, I made a New Year’s

resolution to exercise more and set a goal of riding 1000 miles that year. After riding a mountain bike and reaching that goal, a friend suggested I try road biking.

I was reluctant but eventually purchased a road bike and joined the Weston Warrior cycling group. I’ve been hooked ever since. The group has organized rides on both Saturday and Sunday out of Weston with routes to Pembroke Pines on Saturdays and to Davie on Sundays.

PM How many days a week do you ride?

DB I typically ride 4-5 times a week. During the weekend group rides, we will ride 30-40 miles, sometimes longer.

On weekdays it depends on the shift I’m working and how much free time I have. I often ride a “quick” 10 miles within Pembroke Falls.

PM Any favorite local routes you recommend?

DB On the weekends, I typically ride with my cycling group but during the week, I have a few routes within or just outside of Pembroke Falls. Some days you may see me on a trail bike going in and out of different villages within Pembroke Falls, and on other days I ride my road bike to Sunshine Ranches/Davie or to C.B. Smith Park to ride laps. My favorite local route is through Sunshine Ranches where there is significantly less traffic. It feels like you are riding in a rural area as I often see horseback riders and peacocks; I am always amazed it is such a short distance from Pembroke Falls. If you have never ventured into that area, you definitely should!

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“On Friday October 29th the Board of Directors and KWPMC hosted a drive through event for our littlest residents. Over 100 cars participated. It was called Trick or Treat From Your Seat!

We are not sure who had more fun… the residents or the staff!”

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ACTIVATION OF THE LAWN LANTERNS Recently the MBOD approved revisions to the ARB Stipulations that will have an impact on front lawns, beds and the overall ambiance of the community.

Item 21. Light Fixtures indicates that “the front lamp post is optional, however, if installed must be operational (gas or electric) and that the lantern can remain white or must match the garage door light fixtures in color”.

The ARB stipulation only requires that the Lantern be FUNCTIONAL. The stipulation DOES NOT require homeowners to have the lamp on at any time.

Those few homeowners with active gas lanterns need not change. Conversion and activation of light posts will improve security, safety and ambiance, add value to the property and improve the nighttime appearance of the community.

For those who are not aware of the Lanterns history, the original gas lanterns fell dormant overtimedue to hurricane safety concerns, the fragility of the gas wicks, the cost of gas and the TECO Gas company fees to come out to turn the gas back on after a weather event.

Costs of conversion of the lamp will vary based on the condition of the post, the proximity of the post to an outdoor electric outlet, etc. Consult your electrician, plumber contractor for estimates.

Just imagine being able to take secure night walks with your families within your illuminated villages. It would be stunning! Let’s light up the community!

For those who want to visualize what the project may entail see : You Tube Video: Charm-Lite, DYI How to Video 12/26/2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woh1j-QKQI

Nuisance Corner One or more of our neighbors are actively and systematically defacing the streets and intersections in our community.

This behavior is illegal, and the perpetrators can be prosecuted for defacing private property. Those involved are urged to cease and desist with this behavior or risk legal action.

Thank you for your cooperation. We want to keep our community beautiful.

Photo is of four way stop on 136 & Taft.

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