The Box Office will be open 90 minutes prior to show, only for theater/concert events. All dance tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets can be purchased by phone, in person at the Box Office, or online at www.sl4recdistrict.com.
The Holiday Season Is Here!
Let’s get excited about all of our wonderful events at Phase 4!
• I hope you have received our stunning new preview guide with our unbelievable show and dance program! You won’t want to miss even one of the great events! It’s also posted online at SL4recdistrict.com.
• Dec. 5 we have the moviegoer favorite drama, Reagan—about the interesting life of President Ronald Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid—it’s supposed to be excellent.
• Dec. 7 is Barely Manilow. the tribute to Barry Manilow. You’ll hear all your favorites performed by Johnathan Elgart and his full band. Showtime is 7pm.
• Dec. 8 is a big day! Come ready to “shop ‘til you drop” at our Holiday Market from 9am to 3pm. You can then go out to the pool for our monthly Pool Party and check out our new DJ, Steven Michaels, from 3-5 pm.
• Our monthly Bunco Lunch Party is on Dec. 10, run by Sandra Hankin. This is a fun, easy to learn game. Come roll those dice and have lunch with your friends.
• While they last, December 16 is Donut Day at the Hospitality Station.
• Join us for the Holiday Tea Dance on December 17. Lunch, Desserts, and Dancing!
• Dec. 18 there will be an Alzheimer’s mobile testing truck from 10am to 2pm.
• Come to our Holiday Bingo on Dec. 19th. Enjoy delicious food for sale & great prizes.
• Enjoy our Holiday Dance Party with Marian (moi) and the Poppy Band, with a yummy Viennese table of delicious desserts, eggnog, and an ice cream sundae bar. Come start the holidays off right!
• Dec. 22, comic Brad Zimmerman presents his one man show, My Son The Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy. at 2pm. Following the show, potato latkes and coffee will be served.
• The office will be closed on Dec. 25. Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah!
• The movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, will be shown Dec. 26. The ghost with the most is back!
• Last but not least “Ring in the New Year” with the best New Year’s Eve Party in Broward County, featuring the Fusion Band, a delicious dinner, noise makers, and a Champagne toast.
See you in the Clubhouse! Marian Weinberg / Social Director
We gratefully thank and acknowledge our marvelous sponsors this month: Aetna and Metropolitan.
Movies at 1pm will be shown with English subtitles.
7pm movies will be shown with Spanish subtitles.
REC BOARD NEWS
DISTRICT NEWS
Dear Residents,
The holiday season is upon us and I want to wish all Residents and their families the happiest of holiday seasons. And we hope you enjoy all the improvements we’ve made to the Clubhouse and amenities.
As we round out the year, some of the bigger projects we’re working on are resurfacing the pool at Satellite 2, replacing the pool awnings at the Main Clubhouse and resurfacing the tennis and pickle ball courts. We’re also working to improve the look and curb appeal of our Golf Maintenance Shed with a new fence, mansard roof improvements and a new paint job.
We have some wonderful shows coming up in December and in the new year. We hope everyone has a chance to attend these special events.
Recreation District Manager
Toward the end of the year and into 2025, we’ll be holding elections for some of the Recreation District Board of Supervisors. Election notices will have gone out by the time this is published, and any Resident wishing to be a candidate for office can submit their Qualification form by December 6th. Ballots will be mailed out to current Residents by December 30th. The last day to vote will be 5pm on January 23rd. The votes will be counted by our attorney on January 24th and newly elected Board Supervisors will be sworn in at our February 18th board meeting. The ballot and signature pages will be two separate pieces of paper. This is to ensure privacy when voting. The signature page designates that only current owners vote. We encourage all Residents to participate.
YVONNE HEPLER CHAIRPERSON
GLENN STRICKLIN VICE-CHAIR
CHARLIE VENTICINQUE SECRETARY
JORGE DEL PINO TREASURER
LUIS DILONE BOARD SUPERVISOR
MONICA PORTELA BOARD SUPERVISOR
HEPLER ST RICKLIN
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COMING IN FEBRUARY
HOLIDAY FOOD TRADITIONS
Eggnog is a drink primarily made with eggs and milk, and is traditionally served at large gatherings in a punch bowl during the winter season, primarily at Christmas. It is made by emulsifying whole milk or cream, eggs, sugar, and spices. The thick and creamy drink has a rich, sweet, and holiday-spiced flavor. The eggy mix can be served sans alcohol but is oftentimes spiked with brandy and other spirits. Surprisingly, the tradition of toasting with eggnog didn’t start with stateside merrymakers. The custom of toasting to the new season with this festive cocktail actually began during Britain’s early medieval years, and the drink later became popular in the American colonies by the 19th century. However, eggnog has been associated with Christmas since the 1700s. While most food historians would argue that eggnog began as “posset” in Britain. Merriam-Webster defines “posset” as a hot drink of sweetened and spiced milk curdled with ale or wine. The posset was actually consumed by the wealthy and those in the upper class. They would use posset to toast to good health and prosperity, much like we do today.
Latkes are steeped in tradition and are an important part of the Jewish faith. The foods that are eaten during Jewish holidays usually play two roles. These special foods nourish and symbolize historical events or challenges faced by the Jews. Latkes are a food derived from Italian pancakes made with ricotta cheese. It was after an Italian rabbi included these golden pancakes as appropriate to eat during Hanukkah that the holiday tradition began. For many, these fried potato cakes are a must at Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Because they are cooked in oil, latkes symbolize what Jews consider the miracle when the Maccabeans captured Jerusalem. The menorah in the Second Temple in Jerusalem was able to stay lit for eight days even though there was only enough oil for one day. But it wasn’t until centuries later that these potato fritters became a part of Jewish high holiday food traditions. And, yes, you can eat latkes outside of Hanukkah. They are great for any meal or even as a snack.
Fruitcake became a holiday tradition in the 18th and 19th centuries, and was especially associated with Christmas during the Victorian era. In the 18th and 19th centuries, fruitcake was a popular treat for special occasions like weddings and holidays. It soon became a prominent part of Christmas celebrations, often served as a centerpiece at holiday feasts. Fruitcakes were decorated with elaborate icing and artistic designs, and families would pass down secret recipes and techniques for their signature cakes.
The introduction of mail-order food in the United States made fruitcake more accessible, and it became a popular holiday gift. The U.S. Post Office’s Rural Free Delivery service in 1896 and the Parcel Post service in 1913 made mail-order food a reality for many Americans. The dense texture and long shelf life of fruitcake made it an ideal mail-order food.
OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS THAT HAPPENED IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
Dec. 1, 1955 - Rosa Parks arrest sparked the birth of the modern American civil rights movement
Dec. 5, 1933 - The repeal of the 18th Amendment.
Dec. 6, 1877 - Thomas Edison demonstrated his new invention—the phonograph.
Dec. 7, 1941 - “A day that will live in infamy.”
Dec. 8, 1980 - Beatle John Lennon was assassinated.
Dec. 11, 1989 - The first transatlantic radio signal was transmitted by Guglielmo Marconi
Dec. 14, 1799 - George Washington passed away at Mount Vernon.
Dec. 17, 1903 - Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first powered, controlled airplane flights
Dec. 19, 1732 - Benjamin Franklin published the first Poor Richard’s Almanac.
Dec. 24, 1943 - General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force
Dec. 25, AD - Christmas Day, commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth
Dec. 26 - Jan. 1 - Kwanzaa, an African American family observance, was established in 1966.
Dec. 30, 1803 - The Stars and Stripes was raised over New Orleans as the U.S. took formal possession of the territory of Louisiana
Dec. 31, 1879 - Thomas Edison provided the first public demonstration of his electric incandescent lamp.
DONUT DAY
PARKING
*while they last *
HEALTH NEWS
Does cataract surgery correct vision?
Cataract surgery restores a person’s vision to how it was before they developed cataracts. However, in some cases, it can also reduce other types of visual impairment, such as near- or farsightedness.
Cataracts occur when the lens at the front of the eye becomes cloudy. This results in blurry or foggy vision and may also cause symptoms such as:
• sensitivity to light
• difficulty seeing at night
• faded color vision
Cataract surgery works by removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial one, reducing these symptoms. The procedure has a high success rate, improving vision in up to 95% of people.
However, this is not all artificial lenses can do. As they work in a similar way to eyeglasses or contact lenses, lens implants can also change the way light refracts into the eye. Depending on the type of artificial lens, they can help the eye focus up close, far away, or both. As a result, cataract surgery has the potential to improve near- or farsightedness, as well as cataracts.
Most cataract surgeries involve mono-focal lenses, as these are the cheapest. However, they only correct vision at one distance, meaning a person also needs glasses. For example, if the mono-focal lens allows a person to see far away, they will need glasses after surgery for tasks such as reading. Multi-focal lenses help the eye focus both up close and far away. This is the type a person will need to correct near- or farsightedness. These lenses may reduce the need to wear glasses in daily life, but some may still need glasses to read books. Some may also experience visual changes, such as seeing halos or starbursts, which typically become less noticeable over time.
If a person would like to address near- or farsightedness at the same time as their cataracts, they can discuss with a doctor which lenses would be the most suitable for their needs.