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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES • SHOWS • EVENTS

THIS MONTH Toga Dance Christmas in July Bazaar Baile Latino with GioBeta SunriseEpicTheater.com

JULY 2026

EDITORIAL STAFF Yvonne Hepler

MAIN CLUBHOUSE INFORMATION CLUBHOUSE/GYM HOURS OFFICE HOURS POOL HOURS SATELLITE HOURS

SUN-THU 8am – 9pm FRI & SAT 8am – 10pm MON-FRI 9am – 4pm Dawn to Dusk MON-THU Pool Deck Closed at 8:30pm SUN-THU 8am – 8pm FRI & SAT 8am – 9pm

Highlights ............................................................. 7 Movies ..................................................................8 Daily Exercises & Activities ..............................8 Rec Board News .................................................9 Origins ..................................................................17 Calendar ...................................................... Center Clubs / Groups ...................................................32 Puzzles ................................................................32 Senior Health News ........................................ 34 Qué Pasa ............................................................35

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.

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Community Events & Activities Dear Friends & Neighbors, We hope you are all doing well and enjoying the beautiful weather. Things are slowing up a little for the summer but the fun still continues indoor at the main clubhouse. We have plenty of dancing, beginning with our first Toga Dance.

Come in your best Toga sheet outfit. Who will win the best Toga prize? Finally, our July 4th Celebration Dance.

There will be plenty to eat and great music. We hope to see you all there.

Movies

• Drama: THE SENIOR – a heartfelt homage to a remarkable true story • Drama: THE LAST RODEO – a wholesome family drama filled with old-fashioned charm.

Dances

• JULY 4 Celebration Dance – 1pm • Baile Latino – Gio Beta! July 25 at 6pm • Line Dancing: Mondays are for dancing! Unleash your inner dancer at Line Dancing / 12:30pm or join us later at 6:30pm. Try our new Urban Line Dancing!

• Let’s TOGA – Come out with your artistic white-sheet togas for our first TOGA NIGHT Dance, Saturday, July 11 at 6pm

Clubhouse Fun

• Karaoke Night: Love to sing? Grab the mic and be a star! July 21 at 6pm • Music Bingo: Who doesn’t love music and bingo? Now you can have fun with both!

Join us July 16 at 6pm.

• Bunco with Sandra: A fun, easy-to-learn game / July 23 at 11:30am • Join the Game Night Group on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Check our website for days and times.

Arts and Crafts

Unleash your creativity!

• Arts and Crafts w/Nancy: Create beautiful pieces with our talented artist. Nancy is very creative and her classes give you a Zen feeling.

• Beadweaving Class w/Luz Elena: Come learn the art of glass beads and threading.

Come create memorable pieces with our amazing and experienced instructor.

Materials provided for certain classes.

Lunch and Learn

• Expand your horizons. We bring the lunch and the knowledge! Engaging and informative talks on fascinating topics. This month – TECH TALK – Presented by Chen Senior Medical Center HEALTH CHAT – Presented by Care Partners Nursing

Where to Find More Information: Please check the inside calendar, visit our website at www.sl4recdistrictcom or stop by the Recreation Center for the full schedule.

We would like to thank our sponsors for this month:

Chen Senior Medical Center, Care Partners, Merv Moss RE/MAX Realty J U LY 2 0 2 6

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Daily Exercises & Activities Wednesdays

Sunrise Lakes Phase 4 Recreation District offers a variety of exercise classes designed for every fitness level and lifestyle. Just starting out or looking to push your limits? Our welcoming environment and expert instructors make it easy to stay motivated, inspired, and energized!

EXERCISE

Cardio Boxing Tai Chi

ACTIVITIES Billiard Club Social

EXERCISE

Chair Aerobics Senior Yoga

ACTIVITIES

Beading Class

3pm

Fridays EXERCISE

EXERCISE

Zumba Weight Watchers

10am 11am 12:30pm 6:30pm

10am 9am & 10:30am

Saturdays EXERCISE

Strength Aerobics

Tuesdays

10am

ACTIVITIES

EXERCISE Zumba

10am 11am

ACTIVITIES

9am 6pm

Mondays Chair Aerobics Chair Yoga Line Dancing Urban Line Dancing

6:30pm

Thursdays

Sundays Weight Watchers Music Club

10am 6:30pm

Weight Watchers Minyan Group

11am

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8:30am 9:30am

REC BOARD NEWS Jorge Del Pino Treasurer

Charlie Venticinque Rec Board Chair

I would like to revisit the topic discussed in the previous two issues of our magazine. My work allows me to identify why our property values remain low, even though the three developments comprising Phase 4 have met – or are very close to meeting—new state regulations, and because the recreation Board features a vibrant, meticulously maintained clubhouse that attracts many buyers.

A decision made by any one of these developments that affects property values affects the entire Phase 4, because 80% of sales involve financing, and when banks commission appraisals, they use units from across the entire phase for comparison.

Obviously, preserving our community’s financial health is very essential; however, we must remain mindful of economic realities and avoid imposing excessive regulations that reduce demand and lower asset values.

A building can be physically well-maintained and still lose value if buyers perceive the governance as unstable or overly restrictive.

In the next issue, I will provide some examples of negative restrictions.

Chairperson’s Report As we move into the heart of the summer, I want to update everyone on several important initiatives underway.

First, the construction of the new cafeteria is progressing well.

We are on track for July. This addition will greatly enhance our community experience, providing a welcoming space for residents to gather, enjoy meals, and connect with one another.

We’re also in the early stages of preparing next year’s budget.

As always, our priority is to manage our resources responsibly while keeping fees as low as possible for residents. In fact, based on current projections, we are exploring the possibility of lowering fees for next year. This remains a key goal and we are working carefully to ensure that any adjustments are both sustainable and beneficial to the community.

As we look ahead to the new show season, I want to highlight how important these events are – not only for entertainment and community spirit, but also to help defray operating expenses.

By supporting the shows, residents directly contribute to our ability to maintain and potentially reduce fees. Your participation truly makes a difference! So, thank you for your continued engagement and support. Together, we are building a stronger and more vibrant community.

Dear Residents,

Joseph Mallen SLP4 Recreation District Manager

Summer is upon us and so is hurricane season. The good news is NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin.) is predicting a near to below average season with 11-16 named storms and of those 2-4 major hurricanes. A developing El Niño, which increases upper-level wind shear across the Atlantic, should help suppress storm formation. however, residents are still greatly encouraged to get their hurricane supplies now and prepare for power outages and flooding etc. Please visit our website for a hurricane ne ne preparedness checklist.

At the Clubhouse, we’re ensuring our roofs are structurally sound with no known leaks or areas of water intrusion. We have recently replaced all of our pool poo po oll awnings ensuring they are up to code and can withstand strong winds.

Air conditioning is another full time job this time of the year. Fortunately, mostt ooff ou our our bigger units are new, as we have been proactive in replacing older units. Residents dents en nts t can enjoy a cool environment here at the Clubhouse and in the Satellites.

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Great Items – Clothing, Jewelry, Handicrafts, Faux Plants & Much More!

SUNDAY JULY 19 9am – 3pm

Presented in The Copa Ballroom If you would like to participate as a vendor, there will be 34 tables available at $20/table NEW ITEMS ONLY.

For more information, call: (954)748-3230 / Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm

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COMING SOON! — the SLP4 cafeteria is transforming into the Mosaic Coffee Shop. This name was not chosen at random. It represents the essence of our community: a beautiful integration of cultures, ideas, and traditions that together create something unique.

It will not only be a place to enjoy great coffee, but also a warm, modern, welcoming environment where residents can gather, relax, and enjoy freshly prepared breakfasts and light lunch options.

This project is part of our commitment to enhancing the quality of services and lifestyle within our community.

We look forward to sharing more details soon.

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JULY SURE HAS HAD ITS MOMENTS

While July is best known for fireworks, sweltering heat, and mid-summer vacations, it is packed with quirky historical twists. From a literal “poop-fall” on a Chicago boat cruise to radioactive notebooks and ancient calendar politics, the month’s secret lore is surprisingly bizarre. Here are some of the most unknown and surprising stories about the month of July:

The Tragic Chicago “Poop Cruise” (August 2004) lthough infamous as an August event, this incident stems from a Dave Matthews Band tour bus illegally dumping about 800 pounds of human waste through the Kinzie Street Bridge in Chicago right onto a Chicago River tour boat.

Julius Caesar’s Calendar Reshaping Before it was named July, the month was known in Latin as Quintilis (the fifth month). In 44 BC, the Roman Senate renamed the month to honor Julius Caesar because it was his birth month.

Caesar also reformed the Roman calendar into a format that closely resembles the one used today.

Marie Curie’s Radioactive Notebooks Marie Curie, the Nobel Prize–winning scientist, died from radiation exposure in 1934. Today, nearly 90 years later, her original laboratory notebooks are still so contaminated with radium that they must be kept in lead-lined boxes.

The Death of a Year’s Midpoint In a standard 365-day year, July 1st is not actually the middle of the year. The exact midpoint falls on July 2nd at one o’clock pm. mathematically making July the kickoff month for the second half of the year.

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Sunrise Lakes Phase 4 Recreational District • • • •

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AVAILABLE FOR RENT at the Main Clubhouse Call Office For Details

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PROPERTY APPRAISER BCPA

World Genre 6pm

3pm – 4:30pm

19 Christmas Bazaar 9am–3pm

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14 Lunch 1 & Learn 1pm / RSVP Sponsored By

CHEN SENIOR MEDICAL CENTER

Pool Party Music Club

NO REC BOARD MTG

Jam Session 6pm

Music ic Club

Folk & AAmericana mericana i GGenre enre 6pm

27 INC 2 BOARD MTG Clubhouse – 9:30am INC 1 BOARD MTG Clubhouse – 7pm

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MUFFIN DAY

at the Clubhouse Hospitality Station while they last

6:30

INC 3 BOA Clubhouse

6pm

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GAME

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KARAOKE NIGHT

5pm – 7pm • Live DJ

ARTS & with Nan

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MAKE THIS POWERFUL SPOT YOUR VERY OWN!

Come to the SLP4 Box Office for info.

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Answers on page 37

CLUBS BILLIARD CLUB Dennis Bader (516) 662-9315 Mon & Wed 6:30pm CLUB LATINO Luis Dione (786) 572-9588 See calendar FORE GOLF CLUB Gary Krantz First Wed 9:30am

MINYAN CLUB Doug Bengels (954) 729-3576 David Pope (954) 382-8871 Saturdays 9:30am MULTI-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CLUB Carolyn Johnson (267) 735-1000

Answers on page 37

GROUPS GAME NIGHT GROUP David Pope (954) 382-8871 1st & 3rd Wed 6:30pm

MUSIC CLUB Glenn Stricklin (954) 708-7995 Dennis Bader (516) 662-9315 Sundays 6pm

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AUTO PAINTING

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S E N I O R

HEALTH NEWS Driving with Hearing Loss Every day, millions of people with hearing loss are out driving on America’s roads. They’re young and old. They’re mildly hearing impaired and fully deaf. And unless they’re operating a commercial vehicle that requires a CDL license, there’s no federal restriction preventing them from doing so. Why? Because it’s perfectly safe.

“There are many misconceptions around hearing loss and driving,” said Gretchen Dueñas-Tanbonliong, MS, MPH, RDN, Associate Director of Health and Wellness at NCOA. “Often, they’re rooted in bias, fear, ageism, or a combination. But the fact of the matter is people who are hearing impaired or deaf can drive just as well as anyone else.”

This is reassuring news—especially if you or someone you know is worried about hearing loss. You don’t need to give up your license.

You can maintain your independence. The key is to pay extra attention to safe driving habits. “I also recommend using assistive technologies when it makes sense,” she said.

How you can safely drive with hearing loss According to a systematic research review commissioned by the United States Department of Transportation, there’s no compelling evidence “to support the conclusion that deaf or hard of hearing drivers have an increased crash risk.”Observational studies agree.

It helps that driving primarily is a visual task. Still, it’s important to acknowledge that many of us do rely on hearing to perform it safely—perhaps more so than we even realize.

“Those of us who were born with our hearing and learned to drive with it don’t really think about it all that much,” Tanbonliong said.

“But we’re constantly listening as well as watching when we’re behind the wheel.”

A tooting horn, a dinging seat belt chime, a beeping backup camera, even a blaring emergency siren—all of these things alert us to situations we need to pay attention to. Being unable to hear them, especially when we once used to, could put us at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, there are ways to adapt.

Can you drive if you’re deaf?

Yes. The same federal guidelines apply whether you’re fully deaf or live with partial hearing loss. Depending on where you live, your state may have specific guidelines and requirements. It is important to know that driving when deaf is perfectly safe.

Interviews with board-certified audiologists and American Sign Language experts, say deaf drivers—especially those who were born without hearing—demonstrate increased visual acuity on the road. And there’s a scientific explanation for it. When you’re deaf, your brain uses the space reserved for hearing and applies it to vision. This doesn’t mean you see better than other people.

It does mean that you use your sense of vision differently and likely have sharper related skills. For example, these experts report that deaf drivers constantly scan their car mirrors and the road. As a result, they’re often more tuned into visual warning signs like flashing lights and lane-change signage.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) If you’re deaf or hearing impaired, the ADA offers broad protection against discrimination. This includes your ability to apply for a driver’s license and how you’re treated when doing so. The ADA also applies to any interactions you may have with police officers during a traffic stop.

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¡Feliz verano!

Happy Summer!

¿No sabe cómo refrescarse durante los calurosos meses de verano? Acompañe a sus vecinos y amigos en alguno de los muchos espectáculos y bailes que ofrecemos en nuestro Epic Theater y el Copa Ballroom.

Tal como prometimos, hemos renovado nuestra programación e incorporado a nuevos y maravillosos talentos locales para ofrecerle entretenimiento a precios reducidos. Hay opciones para todos los gustos y sin tener que desplazarse lejos. Muy pronto, con la inauguración de nuestro nuevo Mosaic Cafe, podrá disfrutar de algo de comer antes de la función. Para los espectáculos de verano y otoño, así como para otros eventos, le invitamos a inscribirse en nuestro sitio web (www.sunriseepictheater.com) o a pasar por la casa club para recoger un folleto informativo. Esperamos verles pronto a todos.

Not sure how to stay cool during the hot summer months? Come join your neighbors and friends at one of the many shows and dances at our Epic Theater and Copa Ballroom. As promised, we have updated our shows and brought in some new and wonderful local talent at reduced prices to entertain you. There is something for everyone, and you do not have to go far.

Very soon, with the opening of our new Mosaic Cafe, you will be able to grab a bite to eat before the show.

For the summer and fall shows and other events, please sign up on our website at www.sunriseepictheater.com or stop by the clubhouse to pick up a brochure. We hope to see you all soon.

Yvonne Hepler

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Certified therapist Michaelle (Mickey) Balbrun-Pope will provide weekly instruction and guided meditation practice on: What is meditation?

Why is meditation useful in someone’s life?

Describe and practice the three different kinds of meditation.

The workshop is open to all Sunrise Lakes Rec District Members Only. Please RSVP at the Box Office or call 954-748-3230.

Classes will be offered three consecutive Fridays starting July 10th: 2pm to 3:30pm 6pm to 7:30pm

Mickey–

Your Urban Line Dance Instructor

Mickey is, first and foremost, a public servant and wellness advocate. Her service to the local and international community plays out in many forms, including as a public school educator for 37 years, volunteering as a member of non-profit advisory boards, and advancing community health initiatives.

She is a certified Mind-Body Medicine Skills Facilitator through The Center for Mind-Body Medicine and a certified Emotional Emancipation Circle Facilitator through the Community Healing Network. She is motivated and intentional about supporting individual and group resilience and well being through self-care strategies. Mickey’s work over three decades has centered on social emotional health, trauma informed care, stress management, and healing people of all ages. Her passion is helping with marginalized and underserved communities and has spent her entire career advocating and working on behalf of children and families locally and abroad.

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