The Broward Pops Orchestra is made up of about 50 professional, semi-pro, and gifted student musicians — lead by Maestro Peter Fuchs. The orchestra offers the very best musical talent, including local and regional guest artists from solo instrumentalists, vocalists, and a variety of performing ensembles, all backed by the magnificent and glorious sounds of a full symphonic orchestra. The wide variety of musical selections are played with the beautiful sound of a full symphony orchestra. A glass of wine will be served prior to the concert, along with a performance by the Florida Youth Orchestra Flute Choir in the lobby before curtain.
SPECIAL GUEST VOCALIST: LISANNE LYONS
Lisanne Lyons is a jazz vocalist, pianist, guitarist, arranger, composer, clinician, adjudicator and conductor. She performed with Joel Grey on the NBC Orange Bowl half-time show, You’ll Get a Kick Out of Cole, and was selected to replace Monica Mancini for the national tour of the Tony award winning City of Angels Lisanne has received countless awards and accolades and performed with several renowned big bands and national and international symphony orchestras — as well as many of the world’s top jazz artists. Sunday, Feb. 2 • 2pm / $25pp
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.
February is for Lovers... and we love Phase IV
We start with a very classy show on February 2, at 2pm: the Broward Pops Orchestra, with special guest vocalist Lisanne Lyons, will perform. A glass of wine will be served pre-show in the lobby while you enjoy a performance by the FYO flute choir.
On February 6, will be the movie, Cabrini — please note the new times: 1pm and 6:30pm. This movie is based on a true story about an Italian immigrant nun helping the homeless orphans in New York.
One of the biggest events of the year will be on February 8 — our Sweetheart Ball Dinner Dance, featuring international recording star, Tito Puente, Jr. Get ready for a fabulous evening of dining, dancing, and world-class entertainment!
On February 9, at 6pm, we will have a free Super Bowl Party in the Ballroom — with hot dogs, snacks, soda, and a big screen TV. Come root for your favorite team!
Our monthly Bunco Party will be on February 10 — come have fun and enjoy a scrumptious lunch.
February 11 we’ll continue our popular Cash Bingo. Please note the new time of 6:30pm.
February 15 is Echos of the Platters. Don’t miss this great show! With timeless hits such as “My Prayer,” “The Great Pretender,” and “Only You,” this show is perfect for the day after Valentine’s Day.
Come see one of our favorites — Edie de Caro, at our Pool Party, from 3pm-5pm on Sunday, February 16. Don’t miss your chance to be famous on February 18th at our Karaoke Night. Show us your talents! Note the new time — 6:30pm.
The movie Wicked will be shown on February 20. Everyone has been talking about it! Note the new times: 1pm and 6:30pm.
We have the musical, L’Chaim, bringing life to the Jewish history on Broadway of past & present! This show is on February 23 at 2pm. Coffee & cake will be served after the show.
Last, but not least, is our monthly Tea Dance on February 25 — all you can eat and all you can dance for $5! This is a very popular event!
COME SUPPORT OUR FABULOUS SHOWS & DANCES! THEY ARE NOT TO BE MISSED! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY AND HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY.
Marian Weinberg / Social Director
We’d like to thank our generous sponsors this month: Humana, Chen Medical, Brenda Rodriguez, JW Healthcare, and Private Care Services.
Movies at 1pm will be shown with English subtitles. 6:30pm movies will be shown with Spanish subtitles.
REC BOARD NEWS
Happy New Year To All,
The new year at the Recreation District continues to bring an array of wonderful activities planned for our owner’s. The “Winter Show” schedule is filled with a variety of performances that will appeal to all. Please make sure to purchase your tickets online or at the Box Office.
The District was recently presented with a “Certificate Of Excellence” from Dac Bond in recognition of fifteen years of outstanding commitment to continuing disclosure reporting for municipal bonds. This would not have been possible if not for the dedication of previous and present Board Directors along with our pledge to transparency.
On a final note, I would like to introduce everyone to our resident alligator below. He has been spotted along the canals and traveling the spillways throughout our community. Although Wildlife Services has been called, they have not been successful in their attempts to capture him.
Please remember that dogs are not allowed on the golf course. Dogs should be kept on a leash at all times. Stay safe and we hope to see you at our February Rec Board Meeting,
Kind Regards,
Yvonne Hepler
DISTRICT NEWS
Dear Residents,
Although February is a short month, we have plenty to keep us busy in the new year. We re-mulched the entire property including the Satellite Clubhouses, improving the overall curb appeal of our venues. Working with our landscapers, we also removed the old hedges along Nob Hill, pressure washed the wall and replaced the sod there to tie the whole look together.
The pool awnings at the Main Clubhouse turned out great! We are now gather-ing bids to replace the awnings at the Satellites. The pool at Satellite 2 should be done with its resurfacing project by the time of this publication, giving it a new, brighter look. We thank Residents for their patience while this was being done.
Mallen
Our fitness center is another focus. We replaced an old treadmill with a new Landice model. Our goal is to systematically replace the ageing equipment with new, up to date models. If the unit can’t be fixed due to age or availability of parts, we will opted to re-place it. For instance, we purchased a new NuStep Recumbent Cross-Trainer to replace an older model.
Other improvements include planting shrubs along the fence at the Maintenance Golf Shed and the addition of a fountain across the street from the Clubhouse, improving the look and function of the two pool planters. Behind the scenes we’re wrapping up a year’s long project with our Fire Alarm company, adding upgrades and improvements to our fire alarm & security systems
YVONNE
CHARLIE VENTICINQUE SECRETARY
JORGE DEL PINO TREASURER
LUIS DILONE BOARD SUPERVISOR
MONICA PORTELA BOARD SUPERVISOR
HEPLER ST RICKLIN
VENTICINQUE DEL
Joseph
Saturday Feb. 8 • 6:30pm $35pp
VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine, and through later folk traditions it has also become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world.
There are a number of martyrdom stories that are associated with various Saint Valentines connected to February 14, including an account of the imprisonment of Saint Valentine of Rome for ministering to Christians persecuted under the Roman Empire in the third century. According to an early tradition, Saint Valentine restored sight to the blind daughter of his jailer. Numerous later additions to the legend have better related it to the theme of love: tradition maintains that Saint Valentine performed weddings for Christian soldiers who were forbidden to marry by the Roman emperor; an 18th-century embellishment to the legend claims he wrote the jailer’s daughter a letter signed “Your Valentine” as a farewell before his execution. The 8th-century Gelasian Sacramentary recorded the celebration of the Feast of Saint Valentine on February 14. The day became associated with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries, when notions of courtly love flourished, apparently by association with the “lovebirds” of early spring. In 18th-century England, it grew into an occasion for couples to express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”). Valentine’s Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. In the 19th century, handmade cards gave way to mass-produced greetings. In Italy, Saint Valentine’s keys are given to lovers “as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart,” as well as to children to ward off epilepsy (called Saint Valentine’s Malady). Saint Valentine’s Day is not a public holiday in any country, although it is an official feast day in the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran Church. Many parts of the Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day on July 6 in honor of Roman presbyter Saint Valentine, and on July 30 in honor of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna.
OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS THAT HAPPENED IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
FEB 1, 2003 - The Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart in flight over west Texas, killing all seven crew members.
FEB 3, 1913 - The 16th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, granting Congress the authority to collect income taxes.
FEB 4, 1902 - Aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh was born in Detroit, Michigan.
FEB 6, 1933 - The 20th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted, setting the new date for the Presidential Inauguration as January 20.
FEB 8, 1910 - The Boy Scouts of America was founded by William Boyce in Washington, D.C.
FEB 9, 1943 - During World War II in the Pacific, U.S. troops captured Guadalcanal.
FEB 10, 1942 - The first Medal of Honor during World War II was awarded to 2nd Lt. Alexander Nininger (posthumously) for heroism during the Battle of Bataan.
FEB 14, 1849 - Photographer Mathew Brady took the first photograph of a U.S. President in office, James Polk.
FEB 15, 1933 - An assassination attempt on newly elected U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt occurred in Miami, FL.
FEB 20, 1962 - Astronaut John Glenn became the first American launched into orbit.
FEB 21, 1965 - Former Black Muslim leader Malcolm X was shot and killed while delivering a speech in a ballroom in New York City.
FEB 23, 1942 - During World War II, the first attack on the U.S. mainland occurred as a Japanese submarine shelled an oil refinery near Santa Barbara, California, causing minor damage.
FEB 27, 1950 - The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, limiting a President to two terms or a maximum of ten years in office.
Back by popular demand, Tyrone Sweet’s Echos of the Platters show is jam-packed with astonishing musical arrangements, woven into a blend of intoxicating harmonies, that capture the authentic sound we all remember. This show is a sentimental journey through a timeless era that the Platters commanded with five #1 hits. You’ll find yourself on your feet at the end wanting more!
Saturday, Feb. 15 • 7pm / $25pp
From the stages of the lower east side to the bright lights of Broadway, L’Chaim is a musical journey that pays tribute to the Jewish legacy of musical theater by exploring and celebrating the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists.
Rooted in history, heritage, and tradition, veteran Jewish performers bring to life the most iconic songs from the stage of past and present and the historical stories that go with them.
Cake and coffee will be served after the show.
Sunday, Feb. 23 • 2pm / $25pp
NOTICIAS DE LA JUNTA
Feliz año nuevo a todos,
El nuevo año en el Distrito de Recreación sigue trayendo una variedad de actividades maravillosas planificadas para nuestros propietarios. El programa del “Espectáculo de invierno” está lleno de una variedad de actuaciones que atraerán a todos. Asegúrese de comprar sus entradas en línea o en la taquilla.
El Distrito recibió recientemente un “Certificado de Excelencia” de Dac Bond en reconocimiento a quince años de compromiso sobresaliente con la divulgación continua de los informes de los bonos municipales. Esto no habría sido posible sin la dedicación de los directores anteriores y actuales de la Junta Directiva junto con nuestro compromiso con la transparencia.
Como nota final, me gustaría presentarles a todos a nuestro caimán residente a continuación. Se lo ha visto a lo largo de los canales y recorriendo los aliviaderos de nuestra comunidad. Aunque se ha llamado a los servicios de vida silvestre, no han tenido éxito en sus intentos de capturarlo.
Recuerde que no se permiten perros en el campo de golf. Los perros deben mantenerse atados en todo momento. Manténgase a salvo y esperamos verlo en nuestra reunión de la junta de recreación de febrero.
Yvonne Hepler
Presidents’ Day lies in the 1880s, when the birthday of Washington— commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and the first president of the United States—was first celebrated as a federal holiday. In 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, which moved a number of federal holidays to Mondays. The change was designed to schedule certain holidays so that workers had a number of long weekends throughout the year, but it has been opposed by those who believe that those holidays should be celebrated on the dates they actually commemorate. During the debate on the bill, it was proposed that Washington’s Birthday be renamed Presidents’ Day to honour the birthdays of both Washington (February 22) and Lincoln (February 12); although Lincoln’s birthday was celebrated in many states, it was never an official federal holiday.
Following much discussion, Congress rejected the name change. After the bill went into effect in 1971, however, Presidents’ Day became the commonly accepted name, due in part to retailers’ use of that name to promote sales and the holiday’s proximity to Lincoln’s birthday. Presidents’ Day is usually marked by patriotic public ceremonies in Washington, D.C., and throughout the country.
Seniors are living longer and movement is the key
Fitness culture is now full of discussions of the distinction between “lifespan” (how long a person might live) and “healthspan” (the period of life when you’re generally healthy and free of serious or chronic illness). Maintaining strength, endurance, and flexibility means you’re less likely to grow frail, dependent, or sidelined by common chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
One study published in the journal Circulation suggests that sticking to these five behaviors could extend a woman’s life at age 50 by 14 years, and a man’s by 12 years. They are:
• Don’t smoke.
• Keep a healthy weight.
• Get regular physical activity (30 minutes a day in this study).
• Consume a healthy diet.
• Drink alcohol moderately, if at all.
All five factors are tied to the top killers – cancer and diseases of your heart and blood vessels. Taking these steps can make a big difference in your quality of life, as well as your longevity.
Reaching 100 is more common but remains rare. Still, the number of Americans ages 100 and older is projected to more than quadruple over the next 30 years, according to the Pew Research Center. Specifically, that number will grow from an estimated 101,000 in 2024 to 442,000 in 2054, the U.S. Census Bureau says.
We’re living longer because of a range of reasons – like better medicine and less smoking.
A person’s life expectancy depends on things like genetics, location, gender, and lifestyle, including exercise.
A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that the spectacular benefits of exercise have no age limit.
“Whether you’re in your 40s or your 80s, you will benefit in the same way,” said the study’s senior author, Wael Jaber, MD, a heart doctor at the Cleveland Clinic.
The study, which involved 122,000 people who were tested on treadmills over 13 years, found that sedentary people are almost four times as likely to die early as those who exercise regularly.
“There actually is no ceiling for the benefit of exercise,” Jaber said.
“There’s no age limit that doesn’t benefit from being physically fit. Just Keep Moving.”
Jay Croft / WebMD
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basic of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – John F. Kennedy
CLUBS GROUPS
BILLIARD CLUB
Dennis Bader (516) 662-9315
Mon & Wed 6:30pm FORE GOLF CLUB
Dennis Bader (516) 662-9315
First Wed 9:30am
CLUB LATINO
Yvonne Munoz Hepler (704) 616-5837
See calendar
MINYAN CLUB
Bob Mendelow (954) 591-9088
Saturdays 9:30am
MULTI-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CLUB
Carolyn Johnson (267) 735-1000
UNITED SOCIAL CLUB
Ketty Andre (386) 837-4564
BRAZILIAN
PORTUGUESE GROUP
Jose Mariotto (954) 294-1039 Call to join WhatsApp Grp
GAME NIGHT GROUP
David Pope (954) 382-8871 1st & 3rd Wed 6:30pm
GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS
Yvonne Hepler (704) 616-5837
ACTIVE–Call For Details
INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC GROUP
Glenn Stricklin (954) 708-7995
Sundays 7pm
REAL I.D.
Every passenger will need a REAL ID Compliant Driver’s License or other acceptable form of ID to fly within the U.S. This directive is from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
To get a REAL ID, you will need to appear at a local Florida Department of Motor Vehicles office and bring required documents. To find out what documents you will need, go to www.FLHSMV.gov. If your driver’s license is not up for renewal, the fee is $25 for updating it, or your Florida ID card. Below is the date the Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW) will be located in this area: February 12 — Sunrise Senior Center 10650 West Oakland Park Boulevard 8:30am to 12:30pm / 954.746.3670
A new DMV Service Center is now open at 3511 N. Pine Island Road, Sunrise (just above Oakland Park Blvd on N. Pine Island Rd., on the left side going north).
NOTE: you may renew your license up to 18 months before expiration.
