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VOL. 37 ISSUE 6 • OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION OF CENTURY VILLAGE, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA • JUNE 2018
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VOL. 37 ISSUE 6 • OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION OF CENTURY VILLAGE, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA • JUNE 2018
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INSIDE
S E C T I ON A Nutrition and Health......................... A18 Food is Love............................................B12
President's Report............................... A2 Library News..................................... A22 Local Dining: Breakfast Options...............B12 REMINDER
Editorial.............................................. A3 Transportation.................................. A23 Sports of the Century Village................. B13
Delegate Assembly Minutes................. A4 Entertainment.................................. A27 Around the Bases.............................. B14 D E LE G AT E M E E T I N G
Atlantic Broadband Quiz...................... A5 Saturday Night Baked Beans.............. A28 On the Road Again!........................... B15 Friday 6/1/18
Officer's Reports.................................. A6 Property Matters............................... B16 9:30AM in the Theater
SEC TION B Classified........................................... B17
Maintenance....................................... A8
Legal: New Laws Part 2...................... A11 The CV Medical Building...................... B1 Do I have VPL?................................... B19 Read recent back issues at:
Cheating in Sports............................. A13 The Reader's Corner............................. B4 Going a Long, Long Way..................... B21 www.uco-reporter.blogspot.com
Can Movies Teach History?................. A14 Organizational News............................. B6 Radio and Imagination...................... B22 Email articles & comments:
CERT News........................................ A16 Zoe Friedman Graduates!.........................B10 America's Renaissance Man............... B24 ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com
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EDITORIAL
The UCO Reporter POLICY
The UCO Reporter promises to
has moved to the continue its long held beliefs that
this publication will print articles
Visit your Web site: United Civic Organization Office to inform our residents of the
important issues concerning our
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and to print both sides of an issue, to
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Staff.......... Diane Andelman, Irv Rikon, Ginger Veglia limited to 250 words.
Lenore Velcoff, Mary Patrick Silverman ARTICLES: Articles for inclusion
should be limited to 500 words,
e-mailed (ucoreporterwpb@gmail.
com) to the Reporter by the 7th
BY JOY VESTAL AN D MYRO N SI LVE R M AN of the month prior to the month
of publication. All articles will be
We’re On The Move! The UCO Reporter staff know also. We are limited to one per writer. The topic of
The UCO Reporter is a monthly publication
distributed within Century Village in West
Reporter is going home - back to working together to resolve this is- your article is of your choosing, but
Palm Beach. It is the official publication of the UCO office in 2102 West Drive. sue. the Staff has the discretion to edit it
Century Village. For advertising information, with your approval or reject it based
please call 561-299-9908. Editorial and
After many years having an of- In the future you may see some
Advertisement submissions are welcome, but fice at the Camden Pool and then changes in our paper. Recently on the above stipulations. All articles
subject to editing at the publisher's discretion must include the name, address and
into the Clubhouse space has been members of the Reporter staff at-
and publisher may decline to publish any phone number of the author.
submission. Facts and statements expressed found to accommodate the Re- tended a conference chaired by our
in the editorial content are not necessarily
those of the UCO Reporter. All content is
porter staff in the main building printer, SunCoast Press. Many new
copyrighted and may not be reprinted, copied with the rest of UCO. The build- and innovative ideas were present-
or reproduced without written permission
from the Publisher. ©2015.
ing that we were going to occu- ed and discussed that frankly left Town Hall Meeting
py in the Southampton area will us excited about the future of the
now be rented and used by Atlan- print news industry. As one of our
tic Broadband. The Reporter staff staff said, “Technology, it’s so ex- HURRICANE
UCO OFFICERS agreed to the rental of this build- citing, I can’t wait to implement PREPARATIONS
President David Israel ing because let’s face it - it means some of these ideas.” But, we at
Vice Presidents generating extra income to help the Reporter always keep in mind Wednesday June 6, 2018
Joy Vestal David Boas run our village. that our paper is here to inform,
So, as the saying goes, “If the enlighten and yes, entertain our
Stew Richland Barbara Cornish In the Party Room at
crick don’t rise . . . “ look for your residents. So before any changes,
Treasurer
UCO Reporter staff at 2102 West whether minor and truthfully not
the Clubhouse
Ed Black
Drive, home of UCO beginning too major are made, we will always
Corresponding Secretary May 29, 2018. keep these goals in mind. Myron 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sandra Cooper We know recently there have and myself and the whole Reporter
Recording Secretary John Hess been some delivery problems. We staff thank you for your support Associations CERT
have met and discussed some com- and encouragement and hope to Representatives are
EXECUTIVE BOARD plaints, no paper at all and/or late continue to earn it. encouraged to attend
delivery, with our maintenance
Christine Armour Herb Finkelstein
George Franklin Mary Patrick
companies. Working together we Guest Speaker from
Domenic Guarnagia Phyllis Richland will try in the future to have your PBC Emergency
Roger Hotaling Suzie Byrnes paper delivered in a timely man- Management:
Bobbi Levin George Pittell ner. But remember this is a service
Marilyn Pomerantz George Loewenstein that these companies perform to Matt Noble
Alice Schrass Michael Rayber help keep our residents informed.
Esther Sutofsky Carole Szepesi It’s not part of your contract with Questions and answers
Lori Torres Jack Adams period
them. If a delivery problem con-
Heyward Williams Louise Warner
tinues call the Maintenance CAM
for your building and yes let the Refreshments
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Twenty Questions
QUIZ ON THE ATLANTIC BROADBAND PROJECT IN THE VILLAGE
BY LANNY HOWE
There have been a number of articles in the Reporter over the past couple of years about the Atlantic Broadband project. See
how many of the following quiz questions you can get right. There are one or two wrong answers and one correct answer to every
question. See end of article for the answers.
1. Q: When does our current Village to get from Atlantic Broadband tunnels. require extensive work in order that
TV contract with Comcast expire during the negotiations. new wiring be hidden behind walls,
and the new Atlantic Broadband 12. Q: Are there any significant ceilings, cupboards and moldings,
(AB) contract begin? 6. Q: What kind of a price break will advantages to the new fiber-optic etc., who pays for this?
A: December 31, 2018. I get with the bulk AB basic (75 mbit) cable being used in the project? A. AB pays for everything.
B: April 15, 2019. Internet coverage? A. It's about a toss-up whether one B. You pay for everything.
C: June 2019. A. You will save about $5/ month uses coaxial cable or the new fiber- C. This one is iffy. Obviously
compared to the cost of getting optic cable. AB is not going to pay for major
2. Q: Will Atlantic Broadband Internet coverage on your own B. Read Dave Israel's article on reconstruction work in your condo
service for any sections of the Village (through Comcast or AT&T). "Why Fiber-Optic Cable?" in this unit. The specifics must be worked
start before this date? B. You will save about $20/month issue of the Reporter. He describes the out between you and AB.
A. Maybe. As AB completes their or more compared to the cost of many advantages of fiber-optic from
work in certain parts of the Village, getting Internet coverage on your greater bandwidth (capacity) and 17. Q: Will every unit in every condo
including the inside wiring in own (through Comcast or AT&T). speed to enhanced security. This is a association in the Village be wired
apartments, some condo associations "must read." up, inside as well as outside, by the
may come on line earlier. Stay tuned 7. Q: Is Internet service taxed? June 2019 AB contract start date?
to learn if this applies and if so, to A. Yes, add approximately 10 13. Q: I keep hearing about digging A. It is highly unlikely, as there
which areas. percent. in the Village causing breaks to are a number of abandoned units in
B. No, all associations will B. No, not at present. existing cable and water lines. Why is the Village, snowbirds do not always
definitely make the change on the this happening so much? return in the winter, owners get sick
same day. 8. Q: Does AB provide landline A. Because there are THREE major and have to be hospitalized or live
telephone service? Village-wide digging projects going elsewhere, etc.
3. Q: Has our TV service been free A: Yes, it is an optional coverage, on at the same time: the AB project, B. Not to worry. Yes, it's almost a
and will it continue to be under like Internet. You are covered 24/7 a county project to reline sewer lines, certainty.
Atlantic Broadband (AB)? calling anywhere in the US, including and a PBCWUD project to replace
A. Yes, except for special channels Hawaii and Alaska for approximately potable water shut-off valves. Many 18. Q: What does AB charge for
you have arranged to have. You pay $25/month. of the old lines were never recorded service calls (visits). I know Comcast
more for them. B. Sorry, no. properly by the county, so the little regularly charged $60 per call.
B. It has never been free. A basic colored flags you see designating the A. AB charges nothing. This is
TV service has been provided for all 9. Q: The nearest Comcast office is locations of underground cable and another of the huge benefits Atlantic
units in the Village, paid for as part of located on 45th Street in WPB. How pipes do not designate all of them. Broadband offered us.
your UCO dues. This will continue to far away will the AB office be in case B. It is always ineptitude on the B. A nominal $25 per call.
be the case with AB. You pay extra one needs to go there? part of AB workers. C. $60 per call, the same as
(directly to the provider) for special A: We're sorry, you will have to Comcast charged.
channels not in the basic plan. drive to Fort Lauderdale. A WPB 14. Q: Cable is being laid now in
Beach office is planned to open in various parts of the Village. How will 19: Q: How can I keep up to date on
4. Q: What will be different then about five years. Please be patient. arrangements be made with Atlantic the progress in the Village of the AB
when AB is our provider? B: The office will be in downtown Broadband to complete the necessary project?
A. AB's charge (included in your West Palm Beach with parking at wiring in your apartment? A. Only by driving around and
UCO dues) for a basic TV package either of two nearby parking garages. A. Your association president will seeing what you see.
will be much less than it would C. The office will be right here in take care of everything for you. B. A good way to keep abreast of
have been under Comcast. AB's the Village at 5400 Fairway Street, on B. Don't worry about a thing. AB this and other work is to subscribe to
"basic package" will be the same as the left side of the road before you get will take care of everything. Dave Israel's "Information Forward
Comcast's was, however. to the Southamptons. C. There are still many unresolved Initiative" communications, which
B. AB's charge for their basic specifics concerning this, but within are sent to you by e-mail (so you need
TV package will be the same as 10. Q: I'm seeing cable being laid the next few months, AB should be a computer). Look for our CAM's
Comcast's, but the package will throughout the Village. How many starting to do this inside wiring, weekly reports and read them. They
include many more channels and miles of what kinds of cable is AB while probably at the same time are very interesting, keep you up to
shows than Comcast's. using? continuing to lay more underground date on many Village projects, and
C. The AB charge per month for A. AB estimates a total of 27 miles cable throughout the Village. Special Donald Foster includes many photos
their basic TV package will be much of cable. 17 of this will be the new attention will be given to snowbirds with them.
less than Comcast's would have fiber-optic cable and the remaining when they return in the fall to try to
been, AND it will include many more 10 miles coaxial cable. complete their work before they leave 20. Q: Getting back to the TV—if
channels. B. No one has any idea at this in the spring. It is the responsibility of after looking at what the new basic
point. each individual owner to be in touch with AB package of TV shows includes
5. Q: How will getting the low-price C. Five miles each of fiber-optic AB so a specific date can be set for them do beyond the old Comcast offerings—
bulk Internet service with AB work? and coaxial cable is a rough guess. to this work while you or your personally can one order still more from AB and
Does everyone have to have this? certified/approved representative is pay for these extra shows directly to
A: Everyone in the Village must 11. Q: How has AB avoided a good present. AB, as we did with Comcast?
get Internet service and pay for it, deal of the unsightly trenching in A. Yes, you can.
regardless of whether they have a laying its cable lines underground? 15. Q: Will the wiring inside my B. No, you would have to order
computer and want it. A. By doing the work at night and apartment be replaced? these separately through Comcast,
B: You can choose not to have it, quickly covering it over before the A. No, you are on your own which could cost an arm and a leg.
but if you opt in later, you will then morning. concerning this.
have to pay the much higher regular B. By digging holes and then B. AB will replace at no expense
per-month customer rate, not the drilling laterally underground. You to you any wiring or parts that are ANSWERS TO QUIZ QUESTIONS
much lower Village bulk rate. can see many of these places in the insufficient to provide a good signal ON THE ATLANTIC BROADBAND
C. You can choose not to have Village. The gray plastic pipe with to your equipment (TV, Internet, PROJECT
it and pay nothing, and if you opt cable inside it will be sticking out of phone), but see next question and 1. C. 6. B. 11. B. 16. C.
in later, you will pay whatever the the ground in spots about 50 yards answer. 2. A. 7. B. 12. B. 17. A.
Village low bulk rate is at the time. apart. 3. B. 8. A. 13. A. 18. A.
This is an almost unheard-of benefit C. By using the latest technology 16. Q: If the present wiring (or 4. C. 9. C. 14. C. 19. B.
our Broadband Committee was able which uses trained badgers to dig lack of wiring) inside my unit will 5. C. 10. A. 15. B. 20. A.
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The more things change, the more Again I want to remind everyone that For the less informed residents, one By the time you read this,
they stay the same. Didn’t we all hear AMR does NOT cover your deductible of the tasks of a UCO Vice-President Memorial Day will have passed. It
this phrase at some time in our lives? when you go with the Fire Rescue. If is to help and assist associations is never too late to thank those who
Well here’s a change and yes, some fire rescue determines your condition is in addressing the multitude of have served or are serving our country.
things will stay the same, but there not life threatening then they will call problems that crop up almost daily. On a personal note, Memorial Day is
will be changes too! AMR. If AMR takes you then you will VP’s will provide useful strategies special to me as I lost my father 45
be covered.
The UCO Reporter is moving. to resolve issues that associations years ago on this day.
Beautification is working on getting
Hopefully this will be the last move are coping with. Not only do we As pool weather approaches,, in
an up to date sign for the Okeechobee
for a long time. We are re-locating entrance. Bids are getting obtained and invite concerned unit owners to visit between the rains of course, here are a
back to the UCO Office, 2102 West will go to the Bid committee, officers, us at the UCO office, but VP’s also few reminders. Remember to shower
Drive. This brings the Reporter into exec board and then delegate assembly. make themselves available to attend before entering the pool. Please do
the main building where most of Hope we will have a new sign by October association monthly or annual not leave your footwear near the
UCO’s business is conducted. This or November. meetings. Our role is to observe pool steps or ladders. Please do not
means our staff including myself will I would like to remind people who and listen and comment only when hang your towels on the railings at
be here Monday-Thursday, 9am-noon have a computer, smart phone or tablet requested by the association board the steps. Remember to close the
and Friday noon-4 pm. To reach us by that they can go to the ID Office in the or resident unit owners. We urge all gates upon entering and leaving the
phone call the UCO office, 689-9189 clubhouse and get a Password for Gate residents to take advantage of our pools. This will help all of us enjoy
and ask for the Reporter office or the Access, You then can login to Gate expertise. the pools more safely.
individual you wish to speak to. Access and authorize your guest for a No condo association should Ever ride a CV bus? Now is a good
day or how ever long you might need
What this means briefly is our suffer the great delusion that a time with the ridership lower, to get
them to come in. You will not have
advertisers will be able to conduct President of an association has the a real feel for what our bus service
to call the gate or get a visitors pass.
business in one office, and our But you must remember to take all power to give orders and dictate policy provides.. The buses are modern
residents will find it a lot easier to contractors out when done with your and restrict access to association and very comfortable. The drivers
come in and visit with us bringing condo. If you need help please don't documents without consequences. are courteous and will help you
their ideas and suggestions as well hesitate to come into UCO. I will be In a democracy, you hold meetings with your packages when asked. It
as yes, complaints too. We should glad to show you and if you can bring and vote on issues. However there is a nice way to spend an hour or so
be settled in and ready for business your laptop or tablet that would be are many association boards that riding around our Village and seeing
by the time you receive this copy of useful. feel that it is a waste of time voting how truly beautiful it is.
the paper. Let me reassure you, your I have had some comcast problems on issues that impact their unit With the thousands of cars
paper will be delivered each month and have tried to solve them, the new owners. Remember the best weapon and other vehicles that come and
as it is now and hopefully with some email I use has been extremely helpful. of a dictatorial board is secrecy. go throughout the Village, it is
new and improved changes to come. If you have questions call or come in to Unit owners must understand that somewhat amazing that we have so
UCO and see me.
So come on down (as the famous in a democracy their best weapon is few problems with security. Most
Want something to do on a Saturday
Red Buttons said) and say hello. The openness. times when problems do arise, they
night for $5.00..come to your clubhouse
UCO Reporter is here to continue and enjoy a live show. The hurricane season is almost are quickly taken care of. If problems
our goal to keep our residents We are still looking for volunteers here. Are you prepared? Does your continue to reoccur, Daniel Zelaya
well informed of all the pertinent for UCO. If you are interested PLEASE board have the list of names and who is in charge of security for
information and entertainment call or come in. health issues of their elderly residents? Platinum, will work to see that they
available in our Village. UCO will provide associations with are remedied. The guards at the
Happy Fathers Day to All! the latest check-lists that you are Clubhouse and at Hastings continue
necessary for your preparedness. to do a good job.
Please take advantage of this service. I recently attended "BINGO" on
Wednesday evening. Although my
chances for the Bingo Hall of Fame
are slight to none, it really is a fun
evening. Stop in and give it a try.
Don't feel you will be alone because
I can only play the minimum as well.
Another great place is our library on
the second floor of the clubhouse. I
always find a book or two to read.
Thanks to those who donate books
and to those who volunteer to keep it
organized.
Hope to see you at the next
Delegate Assembly, and of course
at committee meetings. Until then,
stay well.
JUNE 2018 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A7
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national and local levels.
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Many voters don’t realize that the PRIMARY is
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Some people don’t vote in the PRIMARY because they think WEDNESDAY 13 BROADBAND UCO 11:00AM
their vote doesn’t matter - that their individual vote is “lost
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ELECTIONS with low voter turnouts result in upsets every
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difference between success and failure for a candidate.
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The PRIMARY determines who will be on the ballot in
November. Vote in the PRIMARY so you have a choice in
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When An Irresistible Force Meets
An Immovable Object
Maintenance to aid with the amount of circulation
required during a windstorm.
flashed into the courses of asphalt
shingles. Referenced by a Licensed
By Dom Guarnagia With a huge increase in wind Roofer, this can reduce undesirable
As we prepare
for the coming
pressing against the vertical walls
and entering the attic space, one
of two things can occur; (1) Roof
damages. When the opportunity
arises to replace the roofing,
investigate the additional cost and
NO
hurricane
season,
two-story
some
sheathing, i.e., plywood and roof
shingles can be lifted from the trusses
allowing the infiltration of wind and
react accordingly.
Another weak link leading to air
infiltration is the front door. Owners
WEAPONS
buildings may
be faced with
rain that can soak the insulation and
damage the drywall. (2) The wind
on the first floor with a jalousie-
type entry door should be diligent
OF ANY KIND
replacing their
ALLOWED ON
entering the vents can increase the in protecting the glass that is a
A s s o c i a t i o n ’s air pressure in the attic and though weak link for securing your space.
worn roofing. the roof remains somewhat intact, Do not open windows or exterior
While somewhat unusual, a little-
known occurrence during recent
the drywall with aged fasteners fail
and the result can be personal injury
doors during the height of a storm.
A dangerous situation occurs when
RECREATIONAL
wind storms was recently related to from falling drywall, injury from positive external pressure at the
me.
Association buildings facing
falling ceiling fans and light fixtures. front and negative pressure (swirling PROPERTIES
So, what can be done inexpensively wind) at the rear. This can cause an
broad expanses of open space are to avoid the occurrence? Install explosive reaction blowing out the
subjected to wind loads much aluminum or galvanized metal wind supporting walls. VIOLATORS WILL
higher than those in proximity to
adjacent structures. All roof systems
turbines that rotate when pressure
increases to relieve compressed air
Future articles will remind you of
the supplies, prescription, batteries,
BE REMOVED FROM
have exposed intermittent vents
above the upper walkway to allow
acting as a downward force. There etc. that are necessary during THE PROPERTY AND
are different types of turbines that hurricane season and not included
the circulation and discharge of perform the same task and, for the here. Be wise, careful and considerate RISK SUSPENSION OF
warm air during summer’s heat. sake of appearance, can be introduced of your neighbor who may not be able
When porches are enclosed after at the rear slope of the roof. Four or to help themselves. THEIR PRIVILEGES
construction and vents infilled, five spaced out evenly can be located
circulation is eliminated. A mere roof an appropriately-sized openings
vent along the ridge is not sufficient in the plywood underlayment and
Electric metered and payable by the unit What if they don’t get unit owner to comply with bona
Vehicles owner installing such charging insurance or do not fide safety requirements for the
station. protection of persons or property and
There are properly maintain the comply with reasonable architectural
a number of Who must pay the cost and charging station? standards adopted by the Association
types of electric cars and SUV’s such can we make them have The association may enforce that govern the dimensions,
as the Chevrolet Volt or the various insurance? payment of such costs in the same placement or external appearance of
Tesla vehicles. Until the 2018 change manner as it enforces its assessments. the charging station, provided that
in the Condominium laws, parking The unit owner who is installing
such standards may not prohibit the
at a condominium has always an electric vehicle charging station What happens when they installation of such charging station
been a difficult issue because these is responsible for the costs of
installation, operation, maintenance,
no longer need a charging or substantially increase the cost of
vehicles must charge their batteries
and repair, including but not limited station? such installation. You may also
when parked overnight. The require the unit owner to engage the
Condominium Act now deals with to hazard and liability insurance. You If the unit owner or his or her services of a licensed and registered
the issue of electric vehicle charging can require the unit owner to provide successor decides there is no longer a electrical contractor or engineer
stations and answers a number of a certificate of insurance naming the need for the electric vehicle charging familiar with the installation of and
concerns. association as an additional insured station, such person is responsible for requirements of an electric vehicle
on the owner’s insurance policy for the cost of removal of the charging charging station.
Can we prohibit the any claim related to the installation, station. You can enforce these
installation of charging maintenance or use of the charging costs in the same manner as other
station within 14 days after receiving Mark D. Friedman is a shareholder in
stations? assessments.
the association’s approval to install the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
The statute prohibits your such charging station. If the owner does not pay This article is intended for educational
documents from disallowing the for the installation can a purposes only and is not intended as
installation of electric vehicle What if our insurance rates lien be filed against the a substitute for consulting with your
charging stations “within the increase? Condominium? association’s legal counsel. If you wish to
boundaries of the unit owner’s contact Mr. Friedman he may be reached
limited common element parking The association can require the No, such a lien may only be filed
owner to reimburse the association at mfriedman@bplegal.com. If your
area,” as long as such installation is against the unit owner. association wishes to hire an attorney call
performed in accordance with the new for the actual cost of any increased
insurance premium amount 561-820-2868 and ask for Mr. Friedman.
statute and as long as the installation What are the limitations
attributable to the charging station
does not cause irreparable damage of our authority as an
to the condominium property within 14 days after receiving the
Association’s insurance premium Association?
and the electricity for the electric
vehicle charging station is separately invoice. The Association may require the
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Dr. Strangelove or: How with his submarine and without ship Exodus in 1947, when survivors
I Learned to Stop Worrying letting his crew in on his plans and from the Holocaust boarded a
and Love the Bomb(1964). The you have a riveting movie. broken down transport and was to
American Film Institute ranks Dr. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(2011). be taken to Palestine and their new
Strangelove as the twenty-sixth Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, John home. We all know the story of
greatest American film of all time. Hurt, and Benedict Cumberbatch what happened, the British refused
Stanley Kubrick's classic satirizes star in this terrific production of the to allow the refugees off the ship.
the logic of the nuclear age. Based on classic John le Carré novel. Gruber was there taking pictures of
Peter George's 1958 novel Red Alert, Spymaster George Smiley is called the refugees and had it published by
Kubrick mocks the politicians and out of retirement in the early 1970s to the Associated Press. As a result of
military officials who hold the fate determine whether the Soviets have her reporting, the ship was allowed
of humanity in their hands. Peter placed a mole at the top of Britain's to enter Haifa and the refugees were
Sellers excels in three roles: a British secret intelligence service. In the allowed to disembark.
air force officer, the president of the process, he is forced to question his This photo, taken by Gruber, of
United States, and the eponymous friendships and to confront the most a British flag with a Nazi swastika
doctor. intimate of betrayals. painted on it created such a powerful
Fail-Safe(1964). The unthinkable There is no question that image and brought great discredit
happens: US Strategic Command Hollywood played a critical role and embarrassment on the British
Hollywood's comedies, love stories,
detects an intrusion into American and was at the center of the Cold military. The photo motivated the
musicals, thrillers, documentaries,
airspace. Air Force bombers scramble War's battle for hearts and minds. United Nations to support the plan
and science fiction shockers played
to "fail-safe" points to await further for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. I
a critical dual role: on the one hand
orders. The alert turns out to be false realize that this presentation was a
teaching millions of Americans why
alarm, but a "go code" is accidentally documentary and not a Hollywood
communism represented the greatest
sent to one group of bombers. production. However, it would
threat to their country and selling
Efforts to abort the mission fail, be interesting to compare this
America’s democracy around the
and the bombers head for their documentary with the movie Exodus
world.
target: Moscow. The president of the starring Paul Newman , to determine
Last night I watched a PBS
United States now faces a horrible if the movie producers used artistic
documentary about one of the
problem: how does he prevent the license to tell the true story of this
most remarkable women ever: Ruth
Soviets from unleashing a retaliatory event.
Gruber. The show titled: Ahead of
strike that will guarantee an all-out Perhaps the most daunting
Time: The Extraordinary Journey
nuclear war? question is whether movies are
of Ruth Gruber (2009)
The Hunt for Red October(1990). actually good for learning history?
She was a photo journalist and
Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Sorry, but I have run out of my
reporter for the New York Herald
Glenn, Sam Neil, James Earl Jones allotted column length and must
Tribune. She was an eyewitness to
Marry this talent to Tom Clancy's leave this question for a future
how displaced Jews were being treated
great yarn about a Soviet submarine column. All observations on this
at the end of WWII. She was an
captain trying to defect to the West article will be greatly appreciated.
eyewitness to what happened on the
1. What are the three branches of 2. The United States Electoral College 3. What was the source of the following
government? A) trains those aspiring for higher office phrase: “Government of the people,
A) executive, legislative, judicial B) was established to supervise the first by the people, for the people”?
B) executive, legislative, military televised presidential elections A) the speech “I Had a Dream”
C) bureaucratic, military, industry C) is otherwise known as the US B) Declaration of Independence
D) Federal, state, local Congress C) U.S. Constitution
D) is a constitutionally mandated D) Gettysburg Address
assembly that elects the president
E) was ruled undemocratic by the answers
Supreme Court 1. a 2. d 3. d
CERT
Preparation Has Made Prior to the Start of
a Difference Hurricane Season
Several changes have been made • Supermarkets and gas stations have • Prepare or refresh your disaster shutters available, including
over the past 15 years in the way we been outfitted with generators supply kit. There are many all attachment hardware and
prepare for the hurricane seasons. to alleviate shortages after a different free publications tools. Make arrangements with
The changes make buildings hurricane. available with comprehensive lists a contractor, the Association or
less likely to sustain damage • Street signs and traffic lights of items required in your disaster a neighbor to close hurricane
from hurricanes and cause less strengthened. supply kit. These can be found on shutters and prepare your unit in
inconvenience to individuals in the • FPL has been reinforcing electric the UCO Blog, at local grocery the event of a Hurricane Watch
aftermath. poles to help keep power on stores, on the web and in local being declared.
• The building codes have changed during and after a hurricane. newspapers. • Have a family emergency response
to make buildings more capable • Ice, water, and sandwich delivery • Prepare a checklist list of items plan. Know where to meet should
of withstanding winds up to has been discontinued. Red Cross you need to take in the event your family or friends become
150 MPH. These are for newer will still be available in extreme of a mandatory evacuation. (A separated. Identify out-of-area
buildings. However when repairs situations- Stores and gas stations “Go Bag”) This list identifies family contact for status calls.
are made, the Code Enforcement will be open for your use.. medicines, important papers, • Identify your safe room
Department makes sure the • Water surge calculated differently contact information, water, • Check, turn over, and tap fire
upgrades are done on older and flood plains re-designated. non-perishable food and other extinguishers every six months
buildings. emergency supplies. Assemble the • Review your insurance policy
“go bag” if authorities are warning for coverage, exclusions and
that a mandatory evacuation restrictions, particularly
2018 HELP US HELP YOU!! might be announced.
• Store all hurricane supplies in safe
replacement clause. Have policies
and all related contact numbers
location in the house, known and safe but readily available.
Pick up your”2018 Hurricane Kit” get it. When checking on neighbors accessible to all residents • Decide if you need or want flood
(a calling card size fold out sheet after a storm, make sure they stay • Recharge all batteries for cell insurance.
with MORE information than 2017 hydrated, eat, take their medications phones, radios, lanterns. Have • Update their household goods
hurricane kit) at the UCO office, the and stay calm. Your help is needed! fresh supply on hand. inventory. Store a copy in an off-
Clubhouse Ticket Office or at the Neighbors Helping Neighbors. • Have an adequate supply (1 week, site "safe" location
Hastings Fitness Center. This info is Community based preparedness minimum) of prescription and • Make plans and pre-arrangements
provided by the Tax Collector, Anne planning allows us to anticipate OTC medicines per person. for care and/or boarding of pets.
Gannon disruptions and hazards. Through • Where applicable: Have window
C.E.R.T. is responsible for making pre-event planning and working
plans for handling disasters and together, we will be able to reduce
keeping CV residents informed of
conditions as well as assisting in the
injuries and property damage.
Effective response requires planning
Palm Beach County
recovery after an incident. Having
a CERT REPRESENTATIVE from
and coordination of all who will
be involved. The Community
Hurricane Preparation 2018
each association is a big help in Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The 2018 Hurricane season will this coming season. Improvements
gathering information for the after program is designed to help
arrive on June 1. Preparations have to the operations in the shelters
storm assessment. communities prepare for effective
been ongoing in CV since the end of include better identification of
Many associations have added a response and planning. With your
the last season on Nov 30, 2017. workers with special vests and ID
CERT rep to assist in reporting the help we can provide effective first-
Paraphrasing an article in the wristbands for authorized persons to
assessment findings after the storm. response capability. We are all in this
Palm Beach Post - “Changes have be able to identify each other.
Their job is to report on the health together; LEND A HAND.
been made at the county level due There are 15 schools designated as
status of their residents and any Trained volunteers are also
to the decrease in volunteerism. shelters, with 2 shelters set aside for
damage to the building (using the important in crowd control, and
County personnel made up for the special needs. Each person staying
“After the Storm “ form as a guide.) supply distribution. We are always
lack of volunteers last season. Irma at a shelter should bring bedding
This form is available at the UCO looking for volunteers to join CERT
was the first time the county took (inflatable mattress/exercise mat)
office. This information will be passed in helping our community in time
control with less reliance on the Red blanket; medicine; 2 changes of
along to the appropriate people for of need. It is best if volunteers are
Cross.” clothing; battery operated cell phone
action. Damage to building will be trained beforehand so they have an
The new preparedness plan was charger; food; 3 day supply of water;
directed to the Insurance company idea of where they might be needed in
put into play. Thankfully we were flash light, toiletries. Cots will not be
and construction/restoration lieu of just showing up to help. Safety
spared the worst of the hurricane here. provided.
company who will have people to is important, wearing the proper
However, training of the personnel It is not easy or comfortable being
take care of mitigating further clothing, shoes, eye protection, and
was minimal and steps have been in a shelter. You will have about 20
damage and repair planning, ASAP. safety equipment, etc. More injuries
taken to correct and improve service square feet of space.
We can’t help you if you don’t occur from unprepared, untrained
let us know you need help. Having people trying to help than are
CERT reps reporting will assure actually injured in a storm.
that everyone that needs help will
These are a few of the SEP’s that are available. If you need more information
about eligibility for a particular SEP, call:
LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS
DESPERATELY NEEDED
If reading Is your passion, this is your
opportunity to assist in organizing and
maintaining the library in an orderly fashion.
Sign-up sheets are available in the Clubhouse
Ticket/Staff Office from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. daily. You will be contacted by Dot
Loewenstein about an orientation meeting
date and time. Paid for by Allegra Fung for County Court Judge, Group 4, Non-Partisan.
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Eating well is an important way other items, become more reasonable. halved grapes, some curry powder,
to ensure we get enough nutrients to Many people plan ahead and and chopped celery for an Indian-
maintain good health. Two things scout the weekly ads from the local style Curried Chicken Salad. Add
seem to influence our ability to grocery market. It pays to take your the leftover roast chicken with celery
improve our eating habits: cost and time and think about what you want and carrots and chicken broth and
time. to have for the week. Impulse buying egg noodles for a comforting bowl of
is a no-no for most anything you buy. chicken soup. Combine the chicken
Cost Food is no exception. with BBQ sauce and you can enjoy
The price of fruits and vegetables Freezing your produce can help BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches.
you stock up at good prices and save
can be off-putting. Buying in season
Time Crockpot Cooking
is a great way to save a few dollars on for later to use in your favorite foods.
fresh produce while reaching your Please keep in mind certain produce, Time is a big issue for many Crockpots can be a great time-
own goals. Aim for a wide variety of like lettuce, don’t freeze well at all. people. We want to eat healthier and saver. Your food is cooking for hours
different colors in your produce. Berries are easy to freeze ahead and make better choices, but sometimes while you’re out running errands.
they are very versatile upon thawing; we are pressed for time. Just make sure the recipe you are
• Green: broccoli, kale, spinach, add them in smoothies or pancakes, using is one specifically for crockpots.
lettuce, celery, cabbage quick breads and muffins, or for Meal Prep Adequate liquid is necessary to
• Purple: eggplant, potatoes (Yes, topping oatmeal or yogurt. ensure the food doesn’t burn while
One morning or afternoon, use it’s slowly cooking. Ensure you
there is a such a thing!), cabbage an hour of your time to wash and
(sometimes called red cabbage),
Leftovers follow all directions to avoid any fire
dry your vegetables for the next few hazards.
plums, grapes, blackberries Leftovers are inevitable. Try and days. Some fruits like berries are
• Orange: peppers, cantaloupe, get as much as you can out of your very delicate and it’s recommended
mangoes, oranges leftovers. You paid for that food and Jeanie W. Friedman is a Registered
to wash them immediately prior to Dietitian and nutritionist licensed in the
• White: potatoes, onions, you spent the time and energy to consuming. Cut up those vegetables
cauliflower, corn, mushrooms prepare it. State of Florida. This article is intended
and use zipper-sealed bags to store for educational purposes only and is not
• Red: watermelon, peppers, Roast chicken can be re-made them, making sure to label each one
tomatoes, radishes, plums, beets into something delicious with very intended as a substitute for consultation
with a date so you can easily see what with your health care professional.
little extra work. Pull off meat it is and when you stored it. All you
Heading into summer, you should from the bones and make it into Ms. Friedman may be reached at
have to do is just pull out a bag and JFriedmanRD@aol.com
see the prices for plums, tomatoes, Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean add to your recipe.
watermelon, and corn, as well as Quesadillas, or mix in mayonnaise,
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COUNTYWI D E ELECTION
NON-PARTIS AN VOTE TUESDAY AUGUST 28
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UPPER FLOOR, CORNER, 1 BED 1.5/2 BATH UPPER FLOOR CORNER 2 BED.1.5/2 BATHS
SHEFFIELD L Knock down wall in kitchen, beautiful ceramic tile flooring, partly furnished lots of light, enclosed patio, WINDSOR C Beautiful, upgrades everywhere, knock down wall in kitchen shows fantastic, ceramic tile flooring, water view,
upgrades in kitchen and baths, near Hastings fitness center and pool. $49,500 lift included steps to pool, and the close to the east gate, move right into, great location, great building $75,000
ANDOVER A Ceramic tile flooring thru out. Lots of light, central air conditioning, unfurnished, tenant in place, COVENTRY D Fully furnished, ceramic tile thru out. Out side corner with central air conditioning, plenty of privacy, cul-de-sac.
plenty of upgrades, well taken care of!!! $47,900 This condo is move in ready, well taken care of and is beautiful! Very airy! Close to east gate, clubhouse and fitness center.
COVENTRY D Ceramic tile thru out, lots of light, fully furnished, cul-de-sac, ready to move into asap. 24 Hour security, active clubhouse and fitness center, with lots of other amenities. $62,000
Near the clubhouse and fitness center and the east gate. $45,000 GOLFS EDGE D Ceramic tile and carpet, this is a large two bedroom two full baths, washer and dryer is allowed in the building,
WALTHAM B Beautiful arch in the bedroom opening up to the patio with a lovely garden view, kitchen and bathrooms walking distance to haver hill gate, chair lift comes with condo. Development has its own pool. Close to clubhouse $98,500
beautifully updated, pet friendly, rentable and ready for occupancy, move in ready! Near the Haverhill gate and clubhouse. SHEFFIELD J Ceramic tile flooring, carpet in bedrooms, fully furnished, serene view from patio, lots of light in this inside
24 Hour security, fabulous clubhouse and active fitness center. Inside mineral pool $48,500 corner, well taken care of, rent able $65,000
CHATHAM P Unfurnished, carpet, central air conditioning, this condo has lots of light and nice and serene feeling, CAMDEN F Water views from each room! Lots of light. Outside corner, move in ready! Well taken care of! Rent able,
heart of the community, cats ok $38,000 furnished, great value for the upgrades this condo has to offer. Ceramic tile flooring. $63,000
DORCHESTER F Ceramic tile flooring, beautiful condition, cul-de-sac, lots of upgrades, very close to pool and the
GOLFS EDGE E Great floor plan, central air conditioning, washer and dryers allowed. Galley kitchen, near the clubhouse
Hastings fitness center. Inside corner $55,000
and east gate. Development has its own pool. $42,000
NORTHAMPTON O Unfurnished, carpet, tenant in place rentable building, central air $65,000
DORCHESTER I Ceramic till flooring , near Hasting fitness center, well taken care of lot of upgrades and close to pool
and the Hastings fitness center. Rent able! $46,000 NORTHAMPTON L Outside corner unit, furnished, tenant in place, central air, private location, near the west gate $65,000
SUSSEX K Ceramic tile, outside corner unit, tenant in place, sunny, garden view, steps to parking, quiet area $45,000 CANTERBURY C Tenant in place, lots of upgrades, unfurnished, close to gate, amenities galore, beautiful unit $59,900
WINDSOR A Outside corner unit, furnished neg, waterview, two year restriction on rental, steps to condo, GROUND FLOOR CORNER 2 BED, 1.5 BATH
renovated kitchen, lots of light, and total serenity. Near the west gate. Camden pool is walking distance. $52,000 NORTHAMPTON O Ceramic tile flooring, newer kitchen, beautiful granite countertops, enclosed patio with hurricane impact
windows, near the Kent pool, newer central air, rentable building, upgrades galore, inside corner, tenant in place and would like
DORCHESTER H Spectacular waterview, newer kitchen, 2 full baths, lift in building, beautifully furnished, patio, upgrades $49,000 to stay if you like, excellent references, desirable location and a fantastic association, and beautiful foliage and building. $69,900
NORWICH C This unit is near the east gate, and the Hastings fitness center, well taken care of, central air, furnished $39,900 CHATHAM P Outside corner unit, tenant in place, unfurnished, ceramic tile flooring, heart of the community, very nice $65,000
CANTERBURY C Corner unit very nice, clean beautiful view, spacious closet space, great lighting, updated kitchen and bath $45,000 GROUND FLOOR 2BED,1.5 BATHS
GROUND FLOOR CORNER 1 BED 1.5 BATH CANTERBURY G New bath shower, lots of upgrades, shows beautifully, quiet and very serene, lots of breezes, patio $64,000
EASTHAMPTON H Fully furnished, ceramic tile, extra storage, enclosed patio, steps to parking, beautiful community patio. KENT D Beautiful condo, move right into,great association heart of the community, lots of upgrades, desirable area near
Near the east gate and clubhouse. Rent able! $55,000 Kent pool, condo is picture perfect $73,900
NORWICH O Very quiet and serene, this condo is furnished, newer kitchen, ceramic tile flooring, near the east gate UPPER FLOOR 2BED,1.5 BATH OR 2 BATH
and clubhouse. 24 Hour gated community. Active clubhouse and fitness center. $39,900 NORWICH B Unfurnished, ceramic tile flooring, near the haver hill gate, lots of light $55,000
SHEFFIELD B Fully renovated, water view, ceramic tile flooring, move in ready, beautiful! $55,000 WELLINGTON G Two full baths in this luxury condo, water view, unfurnished, ceramic tile thru out condo, newer
CANTERBURY D This is a spectacular condo, ceramic tile floors thru out, beautiful mexican tile back splash, cul-de-sac, kitchen air conditioning is approximately 2 years old. $109,900
tenant in place, this is a 55 plus community. Unfurnished, corner unit with central air, lots of upgrades, well taken care of SOMERSET E Pergo wood flooring, furnished, newer kitchen and tile, lift included and water view!! Large spacious
and a great tenant. Near the Dorchester pool, and fitness center. 24 Hour security, active clubhouse and fitness center. $50,000 rooms, lots of light! Cul-de-sac, front view is the tennis and pool. $93,000
CAMDEN G This condo is spectacular!!! Completely renovated, beautiful ceramic tile flooring, knock down kitchen, new kitchen NORWICH B 24 Hour security, furnished, very desirable, near the Haverhill gate and clubhouse great building $55,000
with beautiful cabinets, new baths with fabulous tiling, inside corner, garden view, near the west gate and the Camden pool. WELLINGTON C Lots of upgrades, tile shower, new tile flooring, new toilet, lake view, lovely unit $90,000
This community has pools, tennis, clubhouse, fitness center, gated community. $59,900
* A N N U A L R E N TA L S *
UPPER FLOOR 1 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH GROUND FLOOR 1 BED, 1 BATH
WELLINGTON M Freshly painted, move right into! Furnish with the exception of the dining room set. Ceiling fans thru out. NORTHAMPTON R Unfurnished, beautiful flooring, near the Kent pool and steps to parking and laundry, community patio,
Lake view! Laundry on each floor! Elevator building. $72,500 cul-de-sac, great association $850
CAMDEN H Lots of upgrades, fresh and ready to move into, tile flooring, great location, close to pool and the Okeechobee KINGSWOOD D furnished, ceramic tile flooring, garden view, cul-de-sac, steps to parking $850
gate, great building, great association $36,900 COVENTRY E Newer kitchen, knock down wall in kitchen, enclosed and very private patio, near the laundry and laundry.
EASTHAMPTON C Pet friendly and rent able, unfurnished and walking distance to the east gate $39,000 Near the fitness center, clubhouse and east gate. This unit is move in ready. Come see, very few first floor units available. $850
EASTHAMPTON G Newer carpet, rent able, unfurnished, near east gate and clubhouse $39,000 BERKSHIRE J Furnished/unfurnished, carpet, steps to parking, close to west gate, garden view $850
WELLINGTON A Decorator’s delight, upgrades, new wood flooring, ceramic tile, brand new appliances including UPPER FLOOR 1 BED, 1 BATH
dishwasher and built in microwave, h2o heater, newer backsplash, new countertop in kitchen, located in a great ANDOVER I Furnished, ceramic tile flooring, immaculate, garden view, community patio, close and friendly association,
location, near the pool, waterview, elevator and laundry, unfurnished $59,500 non smoking, and no pets $900
CANTERBURY F Sweet and ready for occupancy, this condo has been well taken care if. Rent able, cul-de-sac. CANTERBURY B Ceramic tile flooring, garden view enclosed, pt furn, near Dorchester pool! $875
Near Dorchester pool, carpet, furnished, building has a community patio. Active clubhouse, fitness center, gated community, CANTERBURY F Furnished, carpet and tile, cul-de-sac, near Dorchester pool, serene and great association $850
laundry in building, this condo is very serene and the condo association is great to work with. $38,000 WALTHAM B Ceramic tile flooring, new appliances, near the east gate and clubhouse gated community $875
EASTHAMPTON G Unfurnished, rentable, garden view, lots of space, near east gate $39,000 UPPER FLOOR CORNER 1 BED 1.5 BATH
EASTHAMPTON G Near east gate,near clubhouse, lots of space and lots of light, great view priced to sell $39,000 SHEFFIELD L Knock down wall in kitchen, part furnished, ceramic tile flooring, lots of light central air, enclosed patio $900
GROUND FLOOR 1 BEDROOM 1.5 BATHS NORTHAMPTON P Inside corner, pt furnished, ceramic tile flooring, very clean and building has lift.
STRATFORD N Ceramic tile flooring thru out. Unfurnished, large spacious rooms, two year waiting period for renting, no pets, Laundry in building, cul-de-sac. Near Kent pool $900
central air conditioning, freshly painted, patio off living room,. Lots of light. Near the clubhouse and fitness center. $55,000 EASTHAMPTON G Furn/unfurn. Inside corner, upgrades are happening, near haver hill entrance, lots of light, lots of amenities,
PLYMOUTH F Furnished, wall paper, new a/c central air, new screens on porch $49,000 pools, tennis active clubhouse and fitness center, gated community, ideal location for shopping and transportation included. $900
SOUTHAMPTON B Ceramic tile, large spacious patio, garden view, upgraded master bath, steps to parking, steps to pool $42,500 SUSSEX K Ceramic tile, unfurnished, out side corner, lots of light, central air conditioning $950
GREENBRIER B Ceramic tile, steps to parking and pool, large spacious rooms, elevator building, laundry on floor $45,500 NORWICH C Unfurnished, garden view, new carpet, near club house, rentable building $850
UPPER FLOOR 2 BED 1.5 BATH
GROUND FLOOR 1 BED 1 BATH
NORWICH B Unfurnished, garden view, new ceramic tile flooring, near the haver hill gate $900
KINGSWOOD D Furnished, near laundry, enclosed patio, garden view, steps to parking, renting restrictions of two years,
non smoking building, cul-de-sac $39,900 GROUND FLOOR 1 BED, 1.5 BATH
SALISBURY B Ceramic tile flooring,pergo wood flooring, pt, furnished, rent able, 2 a/c units are newer, refrigerator and STRATFORD N Central air, unit will be painted, ceramic tile flooring, unfurnished, great floor plan, steps to condo
range less than two years old, screen patio with garden view. Near the east gate and clubhouse $45,000 from parking, enclosed patio from living room $950
UPPER FLOOR 1 BED 1.5 BATH
NORTHAMPTON A Property well taken care of, near west gate, near Kent pool, steps to parking, unfurnished, garden view $30,500
SALISBURY B Unfurnished, carpet, two ac units, immaculate and ready for you, great building, near the east gate and
NORTHAMPTON R Near Kent pool, laundry, and west gate, steps to parking, cul-de-sac, two year restriction for lease $32,000 clubhouse, transportation goes every where $900
CAMDEN J Unfurnished, community patio, near the west gate and the Camden pool great building, just needs a little tlc $29,000 EASTHAMPTON G Vacant, carpet, unfurnished, garden view, near the east gate, lots of amenities, 24 hour security,
WINDSOR B This condo is ready to move into. Ceramic tile flooring, new kitchen, waterview, furnished, steps to parking, active clubhouse and fitness center $800
close to west gate, active clubhouse and fitness center. $39,900 GROUND FL CORNER 2 BED 1.5 BATH
ANDOVER A This condo is picture perfect and ready for occupancy, ceramic tile flooring, near laundry and mail boxes. COVENTRY H Ceramic tile flooring, furnished, outside corner, move right into, lots of light $950
Rentable. 24 Hour security, active clubhouse and fitness center, gated community with lots of amenities such as pools, *SEASONALS*
tennis, boating, racquetball, theater, wood working, music, billiards and so much more. $35,000
SOMERSET H Beautifully done, water view and tennis and pool with in walking distance, beautiful furnishings
UPPER FLOOR 1 BED 1 BATH steps to parking, two full baths spacious rooms $1,350
DORCHESTER K Water view, near pools and Hastings fitness center, tenant in place, carpet and furnished, cul-de-sac, great building $40,000 CYPRESS LAKES WEST PALM BEACH
CANTERBURY F Rentable building, furnished, move in ready, cul-de-sac, close to pool and fitness center, very nice unit, tenant in place $39,000 CHRISTOPHER STREET Spacious rooms with water view. Partially furnished. Washer and dryer, ceramic tile flooring,
KINGSWOOD D No smoking, no pets, beautiful setting, ceramic tile, great garden view, very nice kitchen and bath $36,000 beautiful gated community. $134,900
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The Okeechobee Blvd Branch with unique research sources that Tue, Jun 05, 6:00 pm English Exchange
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Programs are best for you?
4 12:00-1:00PM 5 6 7 8 10:30-11:30AM
Join us at the clubhouse for a 8:30-9:30AM 1:00-2:00PM 8:30-9:30AM Learn how Clear Captions can
Healthy Living Luncheon with Blood Pressure and Fruit Music Therapy with Blood Pressure and help communication easier
the Alzheimer’s Association. in a Bag to go with Palm Annie Sandigo, MTBC, Fruit in a Bag to go for the hearing impaired.
RSVP REQUIRED! Beach Urgent Care Music Therapist, PBMTI with Palm Beach Urgent Care Coffee & donuts provided.
11 12 13 14 15
“Social Media-Be 8:30-9:30AM 1:00-2:00PM 8:30-9:30AM 10:30-11:30AM
Aware” Presentation Blood Pressure and Art Therapy with Blood Pressure and “10 Things Everyone should
with an Investigator Fruit in a Bag to go Rachel Upton-Rice, Fruit in a Bag to go Know about Pre-planning a
from PBC Division of with Palm Beach Happy Licensed Creative with Palm Beach Urgent Care funeral or memorial service”
Consumer Affairs Urgent Care Arts Therapist, PBMTI
Father’s with Dignity Memorial
18 19 Day 20 21 22
10:00-11:30AM 8:30-9:30AM 1:00-2:00PM 8:30-9:30AM Lunch and Learn with
Susan Fitzpatrick Blood Pressure and Music Therapy with Blood Pressure and Dr. Hinson, PBOI-
Smith with Trustbridge Fruit in a Bag to go Annie Sandigo, MTBC, Fruit in a Bag to go ‘Rotator Cuff Tears:
presents “Senior Bullying.” with Palm Beach Urgent Care Music Therapist, PBMTI with Palm Beach Urgent Care Symptoms, Diagnosis,
and Treatments.’
25 26 27 28 29
10:00-10:30AM 8:30-9:30AM 1:00-2:00PM 8:30-9:30AM 10:30-11:30AM
“Dehydration Awareness Blood Pressure and Art Therapy with Blood Pressure and Amanda Yorke with
& the Importance of Fruit in a Bag to go Rachel Upton-Rice, Fruit in a Bag to go Area Agency on Aging
Staying Hydrated” with with Palm Beach Urgent Care Licensed Creative Arts Therapist with Palm Beach Urgent Care presents ’Medicare Part D’.
Encompass. Snacks provided.
* RSVP REQUIRED *For more info and RSVP call 561-373-0329
JUNE 2018 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A23
SERVICES
Transportation At this time, I want to remind
everyone who may not be aware
no beach trips during the summer
months. Winter trips are intended
where responsibility lies on this
issue. Transdev, the bus company, is
By Lori Torres that excursions are limited to funds to give our northern residents, responsible for persons disturbing
available and not a valid common particularly Canadians, the pleasure the drivers or passengers. Therefore it
expense as verified by our attorney's of going to the beach. No beach trips is up to them to find out names and
The May opinion. I have mentioned previously in summer saves funds for cooler provide documentation to prohibit
excursion dates that the transportation system was weather when more residents are riding, until the problem is resolved.
were incorrect meant only for necessary trips for here. Another question has come up in
on the fliers at groceries, doctors and other local In response to the requests for trips regard to handicapped riders with
the office and on needs. Excursions were voted to other than to malls, John Benedetta, canes, walkers and wheelchairs. The
the buses. They become a part of the system later, a CV resident, has volunteered to bus drivers will assist those with
were printed as an added privilege. They are not look into a possible excursion to Lion canes walkers and packages. In fact,
correctly in the an entitlement. The Transportation Country Safari. This is predicated our new buses have provision for
Reporter. Use those as your guide for Committee adopts a budget each on whether buses are allowed on the holding packages up front in a bin,
May. year for the number of trips to be property and whether we can provide until the rider is ready to leave. They
The sign-up procedure for made. The budget does not have to trips at a reasonable cost. cannot handle wheelchairs which
excursions is important. The first be depleted. Funds left remain in the In addition, our latest member will not fit on the bus, nor are they
55 to sign will go. Sign-up will not treasury and can be used for other to the Committee, Bobbi Levin has required to do this. Resident riders
take place until 8:45 AM on the necessary expenses. researched places to go and has come hold our drivers in high esteem
Thursday, prior to the excursion At present, there is enough up with the Palm Beach History and applaud them for their efforts.
on the following Wednesday. The funding to the end of the year to make Museum which gives the history of They are kind and considerate and
Security Desk will not permit sign- 3 trips each month. The Committee Palm Beach and Florida. This is a free always willing to assist wherever
up before that time. If there are today voted to provide excursions excursion. It is close enough to the possible. The Karnelin Case has been
fewer than 55 passengers signed, or not to exceed 3 per month. There are Palm Beach Outlets Mall for lunch cited which contains language in
there are cancellations, afterward -- at the rider's compliance with accessibility.
a standby list will be expense, of course. Studies of the swipe system on
used to fill vacancies. In the fall, another the buses are in process to determine
It is most important to new excursion may which routes should be adjusted with
know who goes on each be to the Holocaust an eye to savings. It is expected that
trip, so that they can be Educational Center in studies will be completed shortly
accounted for on return Hollywood. Bobbi will and when it is learned how bus
and not left behind. If find out whether they will schedules should be adjusted, they
returning other than by offer reasonable entrance will be published in the Reporter and
our bus, you must notify fees to a busload of 55 otherwise available. In the meantime,
the leader on your bus people. current schedules will apply.
that day. If you arrive too Question has arisen
late for your return, you regarding residents Ruth Bernhard-Dreiss,
will need to get back at with unbearable odors Transportation Committee
your own expense. who ride the buses and
WHOLESALE
PVC • Woods
V Faux Woods
E Woven Woods
R Shutters
T Visit our Showroom
I Monday–Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
C 6001 Georgia Avenue, Suite 10, West Palm Beach
A Call for an In-Home Appointment
L
S 561-585-1485
HANDYMAN SERVICES
The Museum has no no entry fee - You will be told the time to come back to the bus by
contributions will be gratefully accepted. the driver and also when you sign in before leaving.
If you are NOT returning with our bus please notify
The bus will leave the Museum at 11:30 a.m. and go to the Outlet Mall the driver.
• Shop or eat at your leisure
• Return to bus at 2:30 p.m. STARTING IN MAY, MALL BUS WILL ONLY
OPERATE ON MONDAYS-WEDNESDAYS AND
SIGN-UP SHEET AVAILABLE AT CLUBHOUSE INFO DESK FRIDAYS. SHUTTLE BUS WILL OPERATE ON
8:45 a.m. - Thursday, June 14 TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS ONLY.
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Saturday, June 2, 8 pm Saturday, June 9, 8 pm Saturday, June 16, 8 pm Saturday, June 23, 8 pm
STEVE LEEDS NOW AND THEN TWO ON THE AISLE CAVENDISH PRESENTS
STARRING JOHN LARIVIERE & BROADWAY AND BEYOND!
Like many of the great vocal talents, Steve One of South Florida’s hottest groups, Now MELISSA JACOBSON
Leeds started singing at an early age. Per- and Then singers Ray “The Cara-Mia Kid” You are in for a treat when Cheryl Cavendish
In a tribute to hit songs from Broadway
forming Cy’s music at popular New York City Bermudez, along with Richie Chiofalo and and William Stafford team up with outstanding
musicals, the dynamic duo of John Lariv-
hotels such as The Plaza and the Waldorf, he Rob Stotz will take you on a journey from iere and Melissa Jacobson bring to life such pianist Phil Hinton to bring you an unforget-
sang with stage performers Richard Kiley and Doo Wop through Disco. wonderful numbers as Don’t Rain On My table evening of music from Broadway musicals
Jerry Orbach and at the Rainbow Room. Parade, Almost Like Being In Love, All That both classic and contemporary.
Jazz, and All I Ask Of You.
MOVIE SCHEDULE
Afternoon showings are at 1:45PM — Tuesday & Sunday. Evening Showings are at 6:45 PM.
The 1st Monday Evening & Tuesday Afternoon showings of each new movie (some movies are shown two Mondays and
Tuesdays) will have “Closed Caption” (for the hearing impaired) when available. No charge for residents.
06/18 Mon. 6:45PM ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD – Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer and Mark Wahlberg.
06/19 Tue. 1:45PM R, 132 MIN. (RATED R FOR LANGUAGE, SOME VIOLENCE.)
06/21 Thu. 6:45PM Inspired by true events, this crime drama/mystery filled with suspense relates the story of the kidnapping of
“R” Rated Movies 06/24 Sun. 1:45PM 16 year old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempts by his devoted mother to convince his grandfather,
06/25 Mon. 6:45PM billionaire Jean Paul Getty, to pay the ransom.
“R” Rated (under 16 requires
accompanying parent or adult
guardian). 06/26 Tue. 1:45PM THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI – Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell
Additional ratings for this movie are: 06/28 Tue. 6:45PM and Woody Harrelson.
V for Violence R, 115 MIN. (RATED R FOR VERY STRONG LANGUAGE AND VIOLENCE.)
L for Language (strong language and
drug content) Increasingly frustrated by the inability of local law enforcement to find the killer of her daughter, a mother decides
N for Nudity (graphic nudity) to put up three billboards questioning the competence of the town’s much-loved sheriff.
SC for Sexual Content (pervasive (Continued in July)
language including sexual references and
situations)
An “R” rated motion picture, in the view
of the Rating Board, contains some adult
lmaterial. An “R” rated motion picture
may include adult themes, adult activity,
hard language, intense or persistent
violence, sexually-oriented nudity,
drug abuse or other elements. Due to a
wide viewing audience, WPRF will not
censure “R” rated movies. Therefore, if
you find any of the above offensive, Entertainment information is provided by W.P.R.F.
WPRF suggest you “OPT OUT” of Any questions regarding Clubhouse entertainment should be
seeing this movie. directed to W.P.R.F. at 640-3120.
This showing will be in Room C
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History of the Medical Florida. The other company became a In 2000, the REIT merged with a Pompano Beach based company.
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), another publicly traded company. The complex underwent substantial
Building known as CV Reit. The building was When the lease for the corporate renovation and expansion of two
The medical building within retained by the Reit and principally office of Cenvill Recreation, Inc. of the tenants including Walgreens
Century Village property has a long housed the corporate operations of and Hilcoast Development Corp. and Tenet Healthcare, slated to be a
history worth sharing with the both the Reit and Development. (managing the rec facilities at the diagnostic center. The Tenet deal fell
community. In 1970, the building Since 1970, the building (now four Century Villages) expired, through. Walgreens remains on the
was a sales office, staffed with sales known as the Medical Building) corporate management vacated the lower level, along with a beauty salon,
personnel and models of apt. units was primarily used for housing building in July 2004. Bottom line, real estate office and 3 different
for sale. Bus loads of prospective the corporate management and the building was used principally health care providers
buyers were brought up by bus, functions that supported CV for corporate management and
treated to lunch and shown around developments that followed West functions of CV communities from
the several areas that were built at Palm Beach -- first Deerfield, then the time it was built until July 2004. New Tenants Coming
that time -- Easthampton, Waltham, Boca Raton and finally Pembroke It is interesting to note that the The upper floor of the medical
Salisbury, Coventry and Norwich at Pines. medical office building sold for building is now leased to Primary
the East gate. The building was renovated a $5 million in August 2010 and in Care Physicians, plus an audiologist.
The Administration Building number of times over the years and November 2011, a year later, for We will publish more information
became the property of Cenvill last renovated by REIT in 1995. It $7.1 million -- a 42% increase. Boca about the group of doctors when
Communities in 1970. In 1981, was previously leased to a medical Raton based Royale WPB Properties they move in.
Cenvill split into two companies center whose lease expired in 2005. acquired the building and sold the
-- Cenvill Development continued CV Real Estate also was a tenant in 28,346 square-foot CV medical office
operations relative to development the building for many years. at 100 Century Blvd. to CV Medical,
of other CV communities in South
Corner
and Leena, from a small village in Indian family, is expected to do great her hopes of love and romance and
things with his making a family with this man are
life as he goes to dashed. The author painted a good
Houston to learn picture of why dowries have been
to become a doctor. outlawed in India.
BY LENORE Leena is married to Over the years, Anil and Leena's
a husband chosen paths cross again and they are forced
VELCOFF by her family. to try to reconcile the old ways and
Anil did not traditions of their village upbringing
quite fit in as an with the modern world around
American and the them. This is a beautifully written
story tells how he story that holds no real answers as
no longer belongs to what is the right path for each,
in India. This is and the difficulty of balancing the
a powerful book. traditional culture of putting the
The topics-India; needs of their family first with the
monumental modern ways of making one's own
challenges related choices.
to religion, family, I was immersed in a culture so
castes, traditions, different from mine. Somewhere
values, marriage, I heard that one benefit of reading
deaths, acceptance is that it develops a greater sense of
and attempts to empathy in the reader as compared
integrate and of to the non-reader. I don't know if
different cultures in that is true, but reading The Golden
India and America. Son extended my understanding and
It shows the impact feelings of empathy for immigrants.
of higher learning This book had believable characters
on the person, his and an engaging story that led
family, friends & to an ending that was pleasantly
community and of unpredictable.
selecting a career
Grandkids On-Demand
It’s really affordable and fun
Transportation
Doctors appointments, errands, grocery shop
Technology
Learn how to use computers, smart phones, tablets
Socialization
Great conversations, watch a movie
House Needs
Cooking, cleaning, laundry
1(800) 348-7951
WWW.JOINPAPA.COM
JUNE 2018 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B5
Dentistry
Trusted & Caring
561-684-3505
5766 Okeechobee Blvd. • Across from CV & West Gate
Petrina Penio - Licensed Real Estate Broker • Century Medical Plaza • 100 Century Blvd., Suite 102 • West Palm Beach
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O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L N E W S
DO NOT resubmit dates for events already appearing BABY BOOMERS CLUB:. 3rd CENTURY VILLAGE MEN’S CLUB: CONGREGATION ANSHEI SHO-
unless there is a correction. There is no charge for Wednesday each month at 3:30 PM, We meet September through May on LOM, 5348 Grove St. in Century Vil-
listings. ALL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED December through April. Contact first Sunday of the month at 9:30 AM lage.
TO: ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com. Lynn at Lynnsevan@aol.com for fur- in Clubhouse Craft Room. Variety • Weekday minyans will be held on
Submissions for Organizational News may be ther information. of activities planned. Refreshments Monday and Thursday mornings at
submitted in person at the UCO Reporter office • Summer Baby Boomers - 1st Tues- served at every meeting. For more in- 8:45 AM.
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from day each month, May-Nov. 3:30pm, formation, contact Ruben Ramos at • Shabbat Services Friday evening at
9:00AM to 12:00PM. Clubhouse Classroom B. Contact 561-459-7176 or docruben1@gmail. 5:00 PM and Saturday morning at
dixiedugan13@gmail.com. com 9:00 AM. If you need to say Kaddish
(All meetings are in the main Clubhouse unless
please call ahead so we can get a min-
stated otherwise.)
BALLROOM DANCE GROUP: Mon- CENTURY VILLAGE NORTH AMER- yan together.
ACT II COMMUNITY THEATRE - days 2 - 4 PM. Party Room, except ICAN EDUCATORS CLUB: First • Rabbi Kavon’s class will resume in
Meets every Wednesday at 7:00 PM 2nd Monday occasionally in Art Tuesday of every month at 10:30 AM the Fall every Thursday after minyan
at the Clubhouse. New members wel- Room. No charge. Info: Irwin @ 917- in the Art Room. School-related re- approximately at 10:00 AM. See of-
come! 915-2174. tirees and in-service personnel meet fice for details.
on a regular basis to socialize, share • June 10, 2018 – Breakfast Club at
ACTORS STUDIO OF CENTURY VIL- BEST SHORT STORY DISCUSSION ideas, and learn about issues that af- 10:00 AM featuring entertainment
LAGE: Meets every Monday evening GROUP: Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday fect them presently and possibly in by Gary Midnight, Master Magician
7-10 pm in Classroom B. Open to of each month. Craft Room 1:30 the future. Contact Bob Zuckerberg • June 13, 2018 – Sisterhood card
all CV residents, experienced or not. PM. Contact Julie at 249-6565 at zuckie15@aol.com or 917-796-1317 party and deli box lunch at 12:00
Summer workshop series starting at for information. noon
the end of May. Three live dramatic BIBLE STUDY GROUP - “Taste & • July 4, 2018 – Sisterhood annual In-
performances each year. For info, call See”: Non-denominational group. CENTURY VILLAGE ORCHESTRA: dependence Day Bar B Que at 12:00
Neil: 561-215-4999 All residents welcome. Sunday at Mondays in Classroom C at 1:15 to noon
5pm, Classroom B, 2nd floor. For in- 3:35 p.m. For information, call Rick- For further information on any of
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE formation, call Leonore 478-9459. ie @ 683-0869 or Joel @ 688-9455. We these events, please call the Syna-
CLUB (AACC) - Meetings are held on need trombone players, string players gogue office 684-3212.
first Wednesday of every month at 6 B’NAI B'RITH CENTURY UNIT and percussion players.
p.m. in Clubhouse Art Room. New #5367: Annual membership fee $25. COUNTRY LINE DANCING: Coun-
members are welcome. Breakfast meetings fourth Sunday CENTURY VILLAGE (OA) OVEREAT- try and Regular, Monday and Friday
• All meetings and Pot Lucks will of the month at Congregation An- ERS ANONYMOUS - Everyone wel- 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Art Room or
end on June 1 and convene again on shei Sholom with entertainment and come !! Party room. . For information, con-
September 5, 2018. Our first “WEL- speakers. Every Sunday 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. In the tact Frankie 561-777-5712
COME BACK Pot Luck” will be held Craft Room. For information call:
September 23, 2018 in the Party BROOKLYN QUEENS CLUB: Club- 242-0189 or 347-469-2929 or 308- DANCE PARTY/NIGHT CLUB: Dur-
Room. For more information, please house Party Room October to April 6444. ing the summer, the Dance Party
contact Flo at (203) 218-3085, Les on the second Wednesday of the will meet on Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m. in
Rivkin at (315) 529-1221 or Eula at month at 2:00PM. Doors open at CENTURY VILLAGE REPUBLICAN the Party Room. For more informa-
(561) 598-8405. 1:30. For further information, call CLUB - For information, contact tion, call Lou 398-8785. In Novem-
• Card Night will continue through club president Harriet Levine @ 684- Geoff 291-1940 or Barbara 689-9275 ber, the Night Club will start at 6:30
the summer.. Come out and play 9712. p.m. We play every genre of music
CENTURY VILLAGE WOODWORK- from ballroom to disco. Requests
Hand and Foot in the Clubhouse
CENTURY VILLAGE ARTISTS: View ING CLUB: Meets 6 days a week from taken. Come to dance, listen, watch..
Card Room every Wed. at 6:00 P.M.
our artwork on 1st and 2nd floor of 8:30 AM to 11:30 a.m.. Please come Call for more info: Erwin 917-915-
All skill levels are invited and we will
main Clubhouse. Info about pur- and join us in our hobby shop. 2174
teach new players. For more details,
contact Terry (561) 249-7262, Eula chase or display -- Beth Baker @ 684-
3166. CENWEST FISHING CLUB: First FRIENDS OF BILL WILSON: Meets
(561) 718-7478 or Sadie (845) 541-
Wednesday of each month 3:00 to every Thursday 6:30: to 7:30 PM in
7167.
CENTURY VILLAGE BOOK CLUB- 4:30 p.m. Classroom B. For more In- the Clubhouse, Craft Room.
We are already working on books for formation, call Al at 561- 242-0351
AITZ CHAIM: Daily services 8:00 AM.
next season. For more information, or Mike at 802-479-4184. New and ‘FRIENDS OF P.O.S.T.” (Pediatric
Mincha and Maariv at Sundown, Sis-
call 640-6944 or email arzj@Hot- experienced anglers are welcome. Oncology Support Team). Meetings
terhood 3rd Monday of month 10:00
mail.com Events range from drift boat fishing, will be held the second Monday of
AM. Charlotte 917-815-7711; Char-
pier and beach fishing to fresh water the month - Clubhouse Party Room -
lotte 478-8756; Anita 686-9083.
CENTURY VILLAGE CAMERA CLUB: activities. Classroom discussions 11:30a.m.- For further information,
Any questions, e-mail Ken Graff at held on fishing on Century Village please contact Shirley at 478-2391 or
AL’ANON MEETING We invite you
cameraclubcv@gmail.com. property, techniques, equipment, Marion 684-5814.
to join us every Thursday in the
bait, sustainable fisheries and a host
Clubhouse Craft Room at 1:30 pm.
CENTURY VILLAGE COMPUTER of other topics. . HASTINGS CUE CLUB: We welcome
All 12 steppers are welcome.
CLUB: Meetings will be held on new members Mon. - Sat. 9:30 AM
the first Thursday of every month CHRISTIAN CLUB: Will meet again - 12 noon.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION: Free
at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse - Room 103. on October 3, 2018. Everyone is wel-
community workshops every 2nd
Dues may be paid prior to the start come. For club information, call Rae HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS OF THE
and 4th Tuesday starting on August
of the meeting. Annual dues (Janu- 561-254-2290.. For upcoming events, PALM BEACHES: First Wednesday
21, 2018. 10:30 a.m. - Noon in Card
ary through December) are $15. Call call Figgy 561-707-6548 or figgy039@ of month 9:30 a.m., Golden Lakes
Room B or C. Explore how commu-
Kathy @ 252-8495 or visit our web- yahoo.com or www.grouptrips.com/ Temple. Bus provided from Century
nication can take place when some-
site at: http://www.cv-computerclub- figgy. Village Clubhouse. Information: call
one has Alzheimer’s. Learn how to
wpb.com • July 8-9 - Motor coach trip to Ft. Kathy @ 689-0393
decode the verbal and behavioral
Myers $139/person. Cut-off date
messages delivered by someone with
CENTURY VILLAGE CRAFT CRE- May 29 IRISH AMERICAN CULTURAL CLUB
with dementia. This is your learn-
ATIONS - KNITTING-CROCHETING • July 28-Aug 5 - Motor coach trip OF CENTURY VILLAGE - Wishes ev-
ing time. Please do not bring along
CLUB: Meets every Tues. 9:30 AM to Niagara Falls and Toronto, Cana- eryone a happy and healthy summer.
the person you are trying to help. For
-12 p.m. Craft Room (104). We create da $744/person Insurance available. Next meeting will be in November.
more information, call Sandy 561-
items to donate to the Teacup Pree- Cut-off date May 9. Details to follow. Contact Carole
689-3540 or Carmen 561-469-1220.
mie Program, veterans, and other 1-914-343-5547 for more informa-
agencies that provide services to chil- tion..
dren...
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O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L N E W S
ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE LINE DANCE WORKSHOP - Learn SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB: May 1 - UNITERS SOCIAL CLUB OF CEN-
CLUB: (IACC) OF CENTURY VIL- the most used line dance steps Have Summer schedule will begin. Play TURY VILLAGE: Diverse people
LAGE: Meets the 3rd Wednesday fun while stimulating your brain and will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and coming together in a united way for
of each month in Clubhouse Party working your muscles. For informa- will continue through October. In social times. Second Sunday of each
Room at 1:00 pm. For club informa- tion contact Jerri Adams 731-439- November , the winter schedule will month in Club House Craft Room.
tion, call Fausto 478-1821. Check out 0730 begin. Equipment is always provid- For additional information, call Es-
our blog at: http://cvitalianclubwpb. ed. For more information, call Jack ther 561 635-4298 or 561 328-7935.
blogspot.com . MERRY MINSTRELS: Looking for at 640-3373. Like us on Facebook/United Social
• Bowling - Saturdays at Verdes women and men who enjoy singing. Club of Century Village.
Lanes, 9:00 A.M. For information Interested? Please contact Louis Ah- SNORKEL CLUB: For summer snor-
call Lenny 471- 2603. wee at 561-531-3188. keling and hiking information, con- VILLAGE SONGBIRDS: We are a
tact Christine at cmsmithfl@yahoo. fun loving, singing group that per-
JUDITH EPSTEIN CHAPTER OF NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT RETIR- com, Club meetings will begin in forms in Memory Care Nursing
HADASSAH: Third Wednesday of EES: N.Y.C. Transit Retirees. Anyone October on the 3rd Friday of the Homes in Palm Beach County two
month at Congregation Anshei Sho- interested in attending a meeting of month. or three times a month. We NEED
lom. the New York City Transit Retirees of a piano player - music director that
Florida, West Palm Beach Chapter, SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB: can transpose music for the group.
KARAOKE: please call Kathy - 689-0393. Weekly meetings in Clubhouse, Rehearsals and auditions for men
• November through April - Friday Classroom B, Wednesday 10 a.m. If and women for the 2018 season will
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Party Room. Host- NORTHERN STARS: Will resume you speak a little Spanish, or if you begin on August 21, 2108. Call Car-
ed by Janisse in November on second Monday of are fluent, it doesn’t matter. No fee. men for more information 561-469-
• November through April - Tues- every month. 6:30 to 9:30 PM - Club- Contact: Thomas Kansas, 864-504- 1220.
days 6:30 - 9:30 p.m Room C. Host- house Party Room - Singing, Danc- 8285 or wizzrad30@hotmail.com
ed by .Marshall Eads.. ing - Prizes & a 50/50. For further YIDDISH CULTURE GROUP: We
• May through October Friday eve- info, call Janisse @ 586-291-8286 or UNITED DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF present programs that perpetuate
nings in Party Room. Hosted by email: northernstarsbo@hotmail. CENTURY VILLAGE - Next meet- our Jewish heritage. All programs
Marshall Eads.. com ing is Thursday, June 21 -. 1:30 p.m. are translated into English and are
in Party Room. Guest speaker: Pam held in the Auditorium on Tuesday
KATHY’S KITCHEN. CAN WE DISH? PET CLUB: Everyone is welcome Keith, candidate for U.S. Congress, morning at 10:00 A.M. Everyone is
Third Friday - from November - April whether or not you have a pet. All FL 18. Meeting dates for summer welcome.
at 1 p.m. Come join us for a nibble? you need is a love for animals. Top- months are July 26, August 23 and
Olddiva@aol.com Call: 561-252- ics under discussion so far have been September 27. For information on
8495 after 12pm. the need for pet sitters and arranging voter registration, mail-in ballots, or
animal play dates. If you would like club membership, call Rhoda at 686-
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS: Palm Beach to join our group, or if you have ideas 0835..
Rainbow Lodge #203 meets the 2nd to share, please contact me at hmal-
and 4th Tuesdays in Century Village loy2000@yahoo.com.
Walgreens/Medical Building (sepa-
rate ground floor entrance), 100 Cen- PHILADELPHIA CLUB: Greater
tury Blvd., CSI Caregiver Services, Philadelphia Club will meet on the
at 1:00 p.m. We are an international 1st Thursday in January, February,
fraternal and non-sectarian organi- and March 2019. Clubhouse Party
zation and we welcome new mem- Room at 12:30 p.m. For informa-
bers, dual members, transferees, and tion, call: Phyllis at 561-712-0612 or
Pythian reinstatements regardless of 212-219-0297.
inactive years of service. WE WEL-
COME ALL MEN! Collation after PICKLEBALL: Learn and play the
each meeting. For further info, call fastest growing sport in the USA.
Irv 683-4049. Check out our blog at: Courts open at 8:00 each morning.
http://knight203.blogspot.com . Meet new people, exercise and have
lots of fun. Act 2 Community Theater
LATIN AMERICAN CLUB: First
Thursday of every month - Staff
Meeting at 7:00 PM in Clubhouse
POLISH AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB
OF CENTURY VILLAGE- Polish
Meets every
Classroom B. All members are urged
to attend to give your input on fu-
American Social Club promotes and
preserves the traditions and customs Monday at 5:00pm at the
Clubhouse
ture plans. of Polish ancestry. Meetings 1st and
• The Latin Dance is the third Sun- 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30
day of every month from 5 – 9 PM. PM at the Art Room . For info. call
Everyone is welcome. New members Krystyna Teller at 561-674-4887,
are welcome. w w w.facebook.com/polishsocial-
Fo more information contact Ruben clubflorida2x
Ramos at 561-459-7176 or docru-
ben1@gmail.com. PROACTIVE RESIDENTS PROJECTS
COMMITTEE: We are a non-profit
EL CLUB LATINO AMERICANO: group of CV resident owners con-
El Primer Jueves de cada mes habrá cerned with Village issues. For infor-
una reunión de La Junta Directiva mation and meeting schedule check
a las 7:00 PM en el Clubhouse en our Blog at http://proactive-comit-
el Salón de Clases B. Esta reunión teeblogspot.com/
está abierta a todos los miembros.
Alentamos a todos los miembros SAILING CLUB: Meets every 2nd Fri.
que asistan. Necesitamos su opinión 10 AM, Classroom C. Sailing in-
sobre nuestros planes futuros. Dis- structions given at boat dock. For
cutiremos los planes para nuestro information, contact Commodore
próximo baile. El Baile Latino es el Ray Cook at 561-603-9326.
Tercer Domingo de cada mes de 5 a
9 PM. Todos son Bienvenidos. No- SCRABBLE CLUB OF CENTURY VIL-
sotros invitamos a nuevos miembros. LAGE: Every Tues .6:00 PM - 2nd
Más información, comuníquese con Floor Card Room. For information
Rubén Ramos al 561-459-7176 o do- call Lucy @ 729-0705.
cruben1@gmail.com.
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Congratulations
Recent Graduate
Z oë Friedman!
Yes, this is our own Zoe So Zoe, Congratulations
Friedman, UCO Reporter and Much Love from the
intern. Her family has very proud staff of the
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An accomplished writer
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FOOD IS
the water, honey, and lemon juice
waiting for, and I bet the guest pool
together until the honey is completely
is going to be popular. Straying from
dissolved (the heat helps to dissolve
my traditional routine of devising a
the honey and prevent lumps). Pour
seasonal dish, I thought I would try
the lemonade into a pitcher and
my hand at an old-school recipe this
chill for at least two hours. Enjoy a
month: lemonade!
refreshing glass by the pool!
Lemonade is a drink for all
ages, and it's amazing how many
variations exist of the simplest drink For the sugar-rimmed
around. The key to my recipe is glasses:
BY ZOË FRIEDMAN freshly squeezed lemon juice - don't
bother with preservative-laden lemon On a dinner plate, mix the sugar
and salt and distribute evenly.
June: A dehydrating
concentrate, which tastes all too
much like a cardboard box. If you're On another plate, pour the two
serving the drink at a dinner party tablespoons of lemon juice. Take a
glass and place the drinking-rim on
octopus
and want to make it extra fancy,
feel free to add a splash of bourbon the lemon-juice plate, making sure
before serving. For a non-alcoholic that all edges of the rim are coated.
rendition, simply omit alcohol. To Next, place the rim of the glass on
Scorching tentacles caress my skin like the sugar plate and move your wrist
Flames licking pine wood in a winter hearth. give this drink some pizazz, I've
also included steps for how to make in a circular motion to ensure that all
I press my thumb on my shoulder and edges are evenly coated with sugar.
Remove it to see a white spot slowly sugar-rimmed glasses.
Pour lemonade into the glasses and
Fading into red from the outside in, prepare for summer!
Like concentric circles in a pond on rewind. Zoë's Sugar-Rimmed
Lemon Refreshers
My dry skin, like a crackling piece of old paper
Craves greasy lotion, moisture, some relief
From the pain of our central star. For the lemonade:
4 ½ cups filtered water
My lips. They're dry and my tongue 1/3 cup honey
Can't unstick itself from the roof of my mouth to 1 cup lemon juice
Curl over my lips so I can smile. I need
A drink, something, some form of hydration so For the sugar-rimmed glasses:
My cells don't crumble like an old teetering column 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Collapsing to powder, a late Roman relic whose 1 tablespoon granulated cane sugar
Purpose faded over time. Pinch of salt
LOCAL DINING
BY LENORE VELCOFF
Let’s discuss breakfast options 1 pancake, 1 egg, 1 sausage, 1 bacon eggs - $6.59; fried egg sandwich with
within a couple of miles of Century Makeb’s Bagel and coffee. Another special is the bacon or ham and cheese - $5.99; or
Village. Depending on what you are Hungry Man – 3 eggs, 3 sausage their Senior Breakfast (60+) – 1 egg, 1
looking for, you can have gourmet Makeb's Bagel is located at 4352 links, 3 bacon and 2 pancakes for bacon, 1 sausage link, 1 pancake and
or plain, very sweet or dietetic, full Okeechobee Blvd - 242-2700. This $8.99. Coffee is included with all oatmeal - $6.99.
service or self-service, and you can is a self-service restaurant where their breakfasts until 11;00. These four breakfast places have
have moderately priced or economic. everything is served with or on a something for everyone. Try them all
bagel. Prices range from Bagel with
It all depends on the restaurant you Pete's Place and enjoy them all.
select. Jelly and Butter $2.25 to Bagel with
Sliced Nova Lox $7.00 and from Pete’s Place is at 1760 N Jog Rd,
Italian Omelet $7.25 with sausage,
Nick's 50's Diner (just South of Okeechobee) 249-
onions, green peppers, mozzarella 6667. This one is my favorite. They
Nick's 50 Diner is at 1900 cheese served with home fries and have a much larger selection and
Okeechobee Blvd - 471-3155. It is very bagel with butter to a Big Boy some unusual treats. Smothered
busy on weekends so try it during the Sandwich $7.99 - 2 eggs, sausage, Eggs – 2 poached eggs on English
week. It’s a store front restaurant but ham, bacon, American cheese served Muffins with tomato, ham, bacon
inside there is a counter and the signs on a bagel, bread or Kaiser roll. and cheddar cheese sauce with your
and décor are like a diner. Here are choice of home fries, hash browns,
some of their menu items: a 7oz. NY Their bagels are delicious and oatmeal or grits - $8.59 or Key Lime
Strip Steak with eggs – served with after 2:00 p.m., you can get a dozen Raspberry French Toast – Graham
potatoes, grits or toast or a bagel - bagels for $6.00 to take home. Cracker Coated Thick Bread dipped
$11.95 or try South of the Border in batter then filled with key lime Nicks 50's Diner
which consists of a tortilla stuffed The Bagel Restaurant filling and topped with raspberry
with scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, sauce $7.59. Of course, they have
black beans, avocado, and Jalapeno The Bagel Restaurant at 5770 eggs. The Stuffed Pig has scrambled
salsa for $8.95. Additionally, they Okeechobee Blvd, 688-9590. This one eggs sandwiched between 2 piles of
have 6 kinds of omelets from $5.95 to is right across from the West Gate. It hash browns with bacon and sausage
$9.25 and 9 griddle specialties. They is a tiny place and is a local hang-out. patty, topped with sausage gravy and
even have an Energy Bowl of Quinoa Their prices are the lowest. They may cheddar cheese, served with a biscuit
oatmeal, strawberries, walnuts, not have elaborate dishes but you get for $8.99.
honey and cinnamon for $5.95. value for your money. The omelets
They have something called Elvis are made with 4 eggs and served with They also have Weekday Breakfast
Junior for your visitor under 12 bagel or toast and a choice of tomato, Specials which include coffee or tea,
which is 1 egg, 1 bacon or sausage grits, home fries or oatmeal. They served until 10:30. Two eggs, home
with toast or a biscuit for $3.95. range in price from $6.99 to $9.00. A fries or grits, with toast or bagel -
special breakfast for $6.50 includes $5.99; pancakes or french toast with 2 Makeb's Bagel
JUNE 2018 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B13
Sports of the
Century—Village
BY SAM MILHAM
TATIANA AND
DOMINIQUE ARE
ON THE
ROAD
AGAIN!
We’re on the move again! Life is great in Century Village. Six days a week, we are content to shop, to
gossip at the pool, to play cards in the clubhouse. However, at least one day a week we are determined
to venture beyond Zip Code 33417. Just as we did before retirement, we want to spread our wings and
expand our minds - not just our waistlines. We have decided not to allow limited finances, aches and pains,
or the price of gasoline keep us tied to Century Village. We didn’t have to go far for this month’s two
adventures - just to the two train stations in WPB.
Intrigued by all the recent publicity no charge. Once onboard, we were leisurely ride across the intracoastal were not as roomy as those on the
describing the new high speed directed to our assigned seats which to the Atlantic Ocean. The trolley Brightline train, there was ample leg
BRIGHTLINE trains, we decided were comfortable but did not recline. continued north as far as the Bonnet room and each car had a location
to “ride the rails” to Ft. Lauderdale Like on a plane, each seat carried a House Museum and about an hour to store luggage and bicycles.
early on a Sunday morning. Getting pamphlet describing emergency exits, later, returned us to the Brightline • The ride to Ft. Lauderdale takes
to to the parking garage at the east etc. The pamphlet also described the station. almost 1 hour. The ride was a bit
end of Evernia was difficult. Two refreshments available for purchase. • Your ticket is good only for the bumpier than on Brightline but
weeks after train service began, we Passengers riding in Select enjoy specific train designated on your certainly not uncomfortable.
found no signs directing us to the complimentary refreshments as ticket. If you miss your train, no
multi-level garage which also had no well as a drink from The Bar after refunds are offered. You must Travelling on a very early train and
signage indicating parking levels or 3 p.m. daily. Each seat has a free purchase another ticket for another anxious to get as much “bang for our
locations of elevators. Parking was high-speed Wi-Fi connection and train. buck”, we decided to ride to Miami
free but there may be a charge in the we noticed ample room for storing • Although the Sun Trolley has a where we had breakfast in the airport
future. Once inside the station, we luggage. Restrooms are spacious and posted schedule, it ran late. Make and chatted with some Parisians
immediately felt as if we were in an ultra-modern. sure you leave enough time to get visiting the USA for the first time. We
airline terminal. It is bright, well- The train ride was quiet and back to the train station. reboarded a northbound train at 1
lit, spacious and reminiscent of an smooth. However, our conversation • Passengers may check luggage on p.m., exited at Ft. Lauderdale in time
airline concourse. Because Brightline was constantly interrupted by the Brightline trains. The first bag goes for lunch and some window shopping
trains carry only 240 passengers, train’s warning horn that blew almost free. When Brightline is extended on Las Olas Blvd. On weekends,
and because we wanted to depart at the entire length of the trip. The to Miami, this amenity will be the FL-3 Commuter Connector is
11 a.m., we booked our seats online Ft. Lauderdale terminal is designed extremely helpful to passengers available free of charge. It makes
prior to departure. You may also buy exactly like the WPB station so it was who are using the Miami Airport a loop around the downtown area
a ticket at an in-station kiosk. Both easy to find the elevators and stairs - no need to drag your bags on and but like the Sun Trolley, it did not
the WPB and the FT. Lauderdale down to the main concourse. off a train. They will be waiting for adhere to its posted schedule. Along
terminals had courteous, well The station is located on Broward you at a designated location when the route, we spotted some of the
informed employees available to help Blvd. not too far from the Museum you get off the train. city’s cultural venues, dreamed about
bewildered travelers. of Discovery and Science/IMAX, the living on one of the yachts moored
Currently, the BRIGHTLINE ride Riverwalk area, the Broward Center Curious to find out how different a along the canals, and gawked at the
to Ft. Lauderdale takes 40 minutes. for the Performing Arts, and the ride to Ft. Lauderdale would be on the beautiful people filling the many
Schedules are online at gobrightline. Las Olas Entertainment District. Tri-Rail, the following Sunday, we streetside bistros and watering holes.
com Like booking an airline ticket, Those locations are within walking parked our car in the free parking lot So, if you want to leave WPB for a
you have a choice of service. A seat distance if you are sure-footed and adjoining the WPB Tri-Rail station. day and visit a “big city”, we suggest
in a Smart coach is $10 one-way. An adventurous. We noticed that most Tri-Rail offers discounted flat fares you leave your car at home and take a
upgrade to a seat in a Select coach is passengers were using cellphones to for all weekend/holiday travel which train ride down to Ft. Lauderdale. If
$15 one-way. The day we travelled, call Uber’s to take them to their final means for $5 rd. trip, a passenger you want to travel “first-class” - treat
BRIGHTLINE offered a BOGO destinations. We chose to wait for could ride to Miami and back. If you yourself to the Brightline. If you want
(Buy One - Get One) so we opted for the Sun Trolley - schedule and info purchase a senior discount card, the to save your dollars, travel on Tri-
the upgraded Select service. That inside terminal. An all-day $3 pass fare is $2.50. (Check www.tri-rail.com Rail. You will arrive at approximately
meant prior to boarding, we had allowed us to hop on and off the or call 1-800-874-7245 for details.) the same location at approximately
access to a restricted lounge where trolley anywhere along its route. Like the same time. We had a lot of fun.
coffee/tea, water, and a variety of tourists, we rode to Las Olas Blvd., ate • The train was spotlessly clean as We think you will also.
chips and snacks were available at lunch, reboarded a trolley and took a was the restroom. While the seats
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to main clubhouse ..............................................................................................$39,900 WELLINGTON ONE BEDROOM/ 1 1/2 BATHS
STRATFORD N - Stunning, open wrap around patio. Corner, show’s like a model!!! WELLINGTON F - Turnkey. Pristine perfect beauty. Enjoy long lake views,
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Something strange is going on in just step into it and pull up. Sounds
the women’s undergarment industry simple. I put my feet in and started to
and I want to nip it in the butt. Sorry, grapple with it. Let me tell you, even
couldn’t resist. a hydraulic lift wouldn’t have helped.
Last year I joined a talented group I pulled and tugged and jumped
of folks in the Act 2 Community around. After four minutes it still
Theater group, as I discovered I wasn’t up to my belly button. It was
can actually sing fairly well. Good exhausting. What I could have used
enough anyway so that the audience was a couple of firemen but I have
Do I have
knows what song I’m doing. This found in the past that they’re pretty
group puts on the type of shows uncooperative when I call them for
that require costumes. In fact in the things like this. I made progress,
VPL?
last show I had six costume changes one side then the other, a slow inch
and sometimes I had only one song at a time. It was sort of like putting a
between changes. It was a bit nerve tight tourniquet onto your body from
wracking to say the least in the the knees up. It held everything in all
dressing room. Kitty, the director, right but I looked like a tube of dough
advised me to go get some control BY JODY LEBEL stuffed in a paper towel tube. I had no
shapewear and a pair of panty hose. shape at all in the middle, unless you
That way, she assured me, I’d be call a can of corn shapely, and there
slippery and the clothes will go on about six of them. Good thing I size? Just so you know pantyhose seemed to be muffins sticking out at
and off fast. Frankly, I’ve never had remembered how to put on pantyhose doesn’t come in normal sizes; oh no, the top and bottom. From the front
to worry about my clothes going on from high school. I stripped down that would be too easy. They have A1 I looked like a boy and from the back
or coming off fast. Even in college. to my B and P, bra and panties, and B4 and Q2. Huh? Good thing instead of having shapely buttocks I
But I digress. Control shapewear? preparing to put on both of these I always have a magnifying glass had buttock. But gosh darn it my P
What the heck is that? Basically it’s a miracle garments that were going to handy or I wouldn’t have been able wasn’t V as promised. Was it easy to
full-body girdle. Remember girdles? make me look fabulous in my tight to read the graph on the back of the breathe, you ask? No. And I hoped
They’re back but they’ve morphed costumes. Now, the trick to putting package, the one that looked like a I never dropped anything because I
into something evil. on pantyhose is to gather up each leg tiny chemistry chart. Yes, I had the couldn’t bend down. One good side
The full-body shapewear package to the toes and then bring your foot right size. If that was true, why did effect though is that all my fat got
said this one garment will reduce up about waist high and stick your it feel like I was being cinched by a shoved upward and now I had size
and shape the stomach, waist, foot -- oops. Problem. I can’t get my medieval corset? And where did that 44D bazookas. I’m going to have to
thighs, torso, and butt. That’s a lot foot up past my knee. I tried bending roll of fat come from that was now go out and buy a larger bra. Later
of shaping, folks. It stated that the down and sticking my foot in, but I bulging out of my waistband like a when I checked on-line I found that
product was made out of strong yet got woozy pretty fast and actually life preserver? Not to worry, I told all the new bras promise that there
‘comfortable’ materials like spandex, saw stars. I tried sitting in a chair myself, it will be smoothed out by the will be no VBL, no visible bra line.
nylon, and latex. Comfortable? Who but still no luck. I tried laying on the shapewear. Now here’s another area where I don’t
wrote that? Must be a man. No bed and finally after a lot of rolling The shapewear came out of the mind if my BL is V. But apparently
woman would ever claim spandex is around and tugging and a little bit package looking alarmingly small. I’m in the minority.
comfortable. It went on to say the of cursing, I got the darn things on. Like my dog could wear it. You don’t Anyhoo, now that I was all
shapewear creates a full body effect Boy, were they tight. Were they always have to prepare it in any way to put squished in and had gotten my
so you never have VPL. Good lord, I that tight? Had I bought the right it on. According to the package you breath back -- I had to pee. I leaned
don’t want VPL! Do I? Okay, what against the wall and cried. No, really.
is VPL? I Googled it. Oh, it’s visible I did. So I peeled it all off. It came
panty lines. This might be a good off easier than it went on, but not by
time to say I’m in favor of VPL. I want much. The second time I had to pull
people to know I’m wearing panties. everything up and jiggle around and
I’m a good Catholic girl, a GCG, and jump up and down and tuck in and
GCGs wear panties. I want my P to be lift my left leg over my head (a slight
V. I want all my under stuff to be V. exaggeration), things went a wee (no
I’d like to go on record saying that my pun intended) bit better. Not good.
P is always V but if it doesn’t show it’s But better.
all Kitty’s fault. Anyway, trusting her So the bottom line is that it
advice, I went out and bought one. worked; my costumes slid off, almost
Then I went on the hunt for at a recklessly fast rate, and I was
pantyhose. I didn’t even know they always on time for my numbers. And
made pantyhose anymore. For your not once did I hear anyone in the
information they’re way in the back audience say my B was V, nor did they
of the store in a dusty little corner comment on my P. I guess Kitty was
on the bottom shelf where they have right after all.
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IMAGINATION
works out a deal with Cranston “crime does not pay.” During the
to pose as Cranston, while the real late forties the program came under
Lamont is traveling the world. fire from a number of concerned
Gibson had written many articles parents and Christian Leagues who
about Harry Houdini. Gibson expressed their disappointment
was influenced by Houdini and so in the blood and thunder yarns,
he gave his character, the Shadow, “believing they influenced the young
his ability for men not to see him. children. Many crime programs at
The power to cloud men’s minds that time were under fire, circa 1947,
actually originated as part of the but the Shadow was singled out.
radio program out of convenience. The program aired on Sunday
The shows producers didn’t want to afternoons and not during the
take the time to explain where the weekly prime time lineup. According
Shadow was standing or how people to radio historians if it had the
weren’t seeing him so the ability he rating would not have compared
learned in the Far East came to life. to the weekday programs. Sunday
Regardless of the story line, was the best time since there were
LaCurto began each episode with the no competing shows against the
BY STEW RICHLAND now famous catch-phrase, “Crime Shadow. Most business were closed
does not pay-the Shadow knows.” on Sunday and most people were
followed by a blood curdling laugh. home Sunday afternoons. According
Radio historians think that it was to data collected by advertising
a matter of convenience the radio agencies, Sunday evening had the
program made its most important highest rated programs of the week.
change. They eliminated Allard and The Voices of the Shadow
made Lamont Cranston the new In 1930, the Detective Magazine
Shadow. began broadcasting over CBS and
According to radio historian John American culture is still with us
Dunning, 82 years ago a program as exemplified by the popularity
called the Detective Story Hour, an of characters such as Batman,
anthology program sponsored by Spiderman, Superman, The
publishers Street and Smith was Bionic Man, Captain America, The
designed to promote their pulp Avengers, and Superwomen (Wonder
magazine Detective Story. The Women).
Shadow was the unseen narrator In 1915 Street and Smith
who introduced the start and closing published Detective Story Magazine
of the program each week. The and became the clear leader in
character of the Shadow became so detective fiction publications. By
popular that listeners began asking 1929, fierce competition by Black
where they might buy magazines Mask had taken a bite out of Street
featuring the Shadow character. & Smith’s dominance in the market.
According to Greg Dalton, a radio Detective Story countered by
historian, the Shadow became the importing works by Agatha Christie
first superhero to exist. The Shadow and Edgar Wallace, but it was not
became the blueprint for what enough to stem the tide of eroding
society perceives as a superhero from sales. So Street & Smith resorted to
comic books and movies. radical measures. They turned to
Super heroes was an art form that radio.
grew out of the pages of comics and
pulp magazines during the early According to radio historians,
20th century. Dalton comments the Detective Story program aired
that the Shadow was the first of at 8:30 PM on Thursday night
these heroic, daring, confident August 2, 1930. It was designed to
characters. Sadly, he notes that dramatize one of the stories culled
these characters did not evolve into from the magazine and was used to
something more meaningful in the lure readers to the magazine. The the creep voiced character was called
past 60 years since they first began narrator- an actor named James The Shadow Radio Show the Shadow. During the early years
to fill the pages of comic books to LaCurato – read an installment The Shadow premiered on the Shadow was the host of the show.
radio serials and movies. Most of the from an up-coming magazine. No September 26, 1937 and aired its last James LaCurto was the first radio
most popular modern superheroes radio historian has been able to broadcast on December 26th, 1954. actor to play the Shadow. He lasted
, such as DC Comic’s Batman (who confirm what happened next, but According to what radio for only 3 months and then back to
was influenced by the Shadow) in the fall of 1930, a radio writer, historians saw was that the Shadow Broadway.
and Superman, or Marvel Comics Harry Charlot, created a name for became the voice of conscience and it Frank Readick, a Broadway actor
Spiderman have grown so accessible the previously unknown narrator. was through the fear that he aroused took roles in radio to supplement his
that they can be seen in every form of He called him the SHADOW. Radio in the minds of criminals that income. He also was in demand by
media imaginable. The popularity historians always wanted to find they exposed their own villainy or CBS for his ability to play character
of superheroES is due in large to out how Charlot came up with the destroyed themselves. The Shadow actors. Radio historians agree that
comic books. name the Shadow. Sadly we will never committed cold blooded Readick’s voice became recognizable
The TV show “The Big Bang never know, because shortly after the murder for the sake of justice, the to listeners of the show because of his
Theory” illustrates how these Shadow’s inception, Charlot’s body Shadow had close calls and death creepy harsh whisper. Listeners felt a
comic book heroes still influence was found in a Bowery flop house. I defying challenges. His enemies shiver when they heard his spooky
our culture. There are numerous guess only the Shadow knows about were gangsters, murderers, mad voice and weird laugh. He remained
segments of the show in which the his creator’s death. scientists, psychotic killers – he in the role of the Shadow until 1935
cast members go to their favorite The first Shadow pulp story battled them all. until the show left the airwaves two
comic book store and engage in was written by Walter B. Gibson, The program left an impression years later.
heated discussions on the attributes called The Living Shadow in April, on adults as well as children. Radio In September 1937, the Shadow
of their favorite comic heroes. They 1931. Over the next 20 years, 325 station KQW in San Jose, California, magazine announced , in a full page
attend parties dressed in costumes novel length tales were created with created its own radio advertisement ad that the Shadow will be returning
of their favorite characters and also Gibson using the pen name Maxwell to promote the station one depicting to the airwaves, but this time “actual
attend the Comic Book conventions Grant writing 282 of them. That was two children at play, remarking, “I Shadow stories will be aired.” They
held in California each year. Clearly two stories a month. The Shadow don’t want to be Napoleon any more, went on to state that, “The Shadow
the popularity of superheroes in magazine ran until the summer of
JUNE 2018 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B23
presents—
MUSIC: DRUM ROLL
The Adventures of _________
___________
ANNOUNCER:
And now on to Richard Kollmar
as ________ ________. Enemy
to those who make him an enemy.
Friend to those who have no friend.
ORGAN MUSIC UP AND OUT
From Times Square to Columbus
Circle, the gaudiest, the most violent,
the lonesomest mile in the world.
MUSIC UP AND UNDER
ANNOUNCER:
"Broadway ___ ____ _______,"
with Larry Thor as Detective Danny
Clover.
ANNOUNCER:
Now, as gunshots echo across the
windswept snow-covered regions
of the wild Northwest, Quaker
will really be the hero of the story, the judge on the soap as “The World
the longest period of time and many Puffed Wheat and Quaker Puffed
instead of only the announcer.” Turns.” of the recordings of the Shadow still Rice, the breakfast cereal shot from
Orson Welles, at age 22, was Starting in the 1943 season, exist. There is no doubt that the guns, presents The Challenge __
selected to play the role of the first Bret Morrison began voicing The most famous voice of the Shadow _________ _________! It's Yukon
Shadow in September 1937. He Shadow. Morrison was a Broadway was Orson Welles. I leave up to my King, swiftest and strongest lead dog
was the first to play the part of the actor and also performed on many readers to decide whose mature voice of the northwest blazing the trail for
mysterious battler of crime who radio shows such as “The First of doom and who would mock the Sergeant Preston of the Northwest
had the hypnotic power to cloud Nighter Program” Johnstone’s voicelaw and played it better. Police, in his relentless pursuit of
men’s minds. Under the terms of his was much deeper and carried more Lamont Cranston was given a lawbreakers!
contract with the sponsor, Blue Coal, authority whereas Morrison’s voiceleading lady named Margo Lane, SERGEANT:
he would receive no on-air credit for was more suitable for the “wealthyplayed by Agnes Moorehead, who On King - On, you huskies!
the role. The Shadow was intended man about town” that was Lamont knew the true identity of The
to be a mystery man, unknown to Cranston. Johnstone left the show Shadow. Other female actresses who WILLIAM CONRAD: Tired of
all. His pay was reported to be $185 a after one year, but he was later to
played Margo Lane were: Marjorie the everyday grind? Ever dream of
week, a great paycheck for 1937. return. Anderson (1940-44), Grace Mathews a life of romantic adventure? Want
Welles was performing on Two other actors played the (1946-49) and Gertrude Warner to get away from it all? We offer you
Broadway and also doing radio Shadow. For the 1944 season, John (1949-54). ..._____________
broadcasts. According to his Archer was a radio actor. He played in
Today we like to look back ANNOUNCER: __________!
biographer, he rented an ambulance over 100 films. Most leading actors
romantically and consider the Designed to free you from the four
to take him around New York to get were serving in WWII, but Archer program one of the most popular walls of today for a half hour of high
to the various places of the Golden Age Of Radio. adventure!
he had to perform. At To emphasize the shows KEN NILES: ____________!
the time, there were no popularity, Martin Grams, an Radio's Outstanding Theater of
restrictions on only the old time radio researcher and Thrills is presented for
sick be permitted to author published his book: your enjoyment by Roma Wines.
ride in an ambulance. The Shadow: The History and That's R-O-M-A, Roma Wines,
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with Blue Coal that he 1930-1954. There are over 850 wines enjoyed by more Americans
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would read the lines my efforts in describing one Yes, right now, a glassful would be
and make notes on the of the most popular radio very pleasant as Roma Wines bring
margins, he would then series ever. I would appreciate you Anne Baxter in a remarkable tale
show-up and play his any comments that you may of..______________
part cold. Welles said have. If you have a computer,
it made the role more you can download or listen to ANNOUNCER:
interesting. “When I many of the Shadow programs He hunts the biggest of all game
was thrown down the by typing in your browser: The - public enemies that try to destroy
well into some fiendish Shadow programs. our America.
snake pit, I never knew Gertrude Warner and Bret MUSIC (Flight of the Bumblebee)
how I would get out.” Morrison played Margo Lane UP and UNDER
and Lamont Cranston. ANNOUNCER: With his faithful
Welles was the voice To test your knowledge valet, Kato, Britt Reid, daring
of the Shadow for the of old time radio programs, young publisher, matches wits with
1937-1938 series and listed below are some excerpts racketeers and saboteurs. Risking
pre-recorded the show of radio program that were his life that criminals and enemy
under the sponsorship very popular . See if you can spies will feel the weight of the law
of Goodrich Tires. fill in the blanks to identify by the sting of the __________
By the end of the the show. Have fun. ___________.Black Beauty RACES
1939 season William He hunts the biggest of all OFF
Johnstone replaced game! Public enemies who try
Wells in the role of the Gertrude Warner and Bret Morrison played Margo Lane to destroy our America! Britt ANNOUNCER:
Shadow. Wells went on and Lamont Cranston. Reid, millionaire bachelor Around Dodge City and in the
to be the voice in the and manager of his father's territory on west, there's just one way
cult Mercury theater powerful newspaper, donned a to handle the killers and the spoilers,
broadcast The War of the Worlds. was ineligible for military service disguise to smash rackets and expose and that's with a U.S. Marshall and
William Johnstone played the because of ulcers. He stayed with the crooks, spies and saboteurs who had the smell of __________________
part of the Shadow from 1938 to role for one season and returned to managed to evade the long arm of the transcribed story of the violence
1943. He had played small roles on Broadway. Steve Cortleigh filled in the law. With his faithful sidekick that moved west with young America
the show while Wells performed as for the next few weeks until Morrison Kato lurking in the shadows, a gas .....and the story of a man who moved
the Shadow. During his tenure as returned to the role. Morrison played gun in his hand, a mask upon his with it.
the Shadow, he portrayed a more the voice of the Shadow for nine face and The Black Beauty in the DILLON:
stately character. Radio historians more years until the end of the run garage, he became The __________ I'm that man. Matt Dillon, United
said his voice was more mature and in 1954. He would be the last and __________. States Marshall. The first man they
gave the character a more dramatic longest voice of the Shadow. ANNOUNCER: From the pen of look for and the last they wanna
weight. Johnstone graduated to TV Probably the best remembered Raymond Chandler, outstanding meet. It's a chancy job, and it makes
after five years playing the Shadow. voice of the Shadow was Bret author of crime fiction, comes his a man watchful...and a little lonely.
His longest running role was playing Morrison. He did play the role for most famous character, as CBS
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LIBRARY
FLAG DAY VOLUNTEERS
BY BOBBI LEVIN
DESPERATELY
In the United States, Flag in 1952. (Quincy, my hometown, flag’s design was standardized. NEEDED
Day is celebrated on June 14. It is also the hometown of American • The first flag was not made by
commemorates the adoption of the flag patriots John and Abigail Adams,
of the United States, which happened John Quincy Adams, John Hancock,
Betsy Ross. She was a seamstress
and probably did sew American
If reading Is your
on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the
Second Continental Congress. In
and Samuel Adams.) The largest Flag flags; she just didn’t create the passion, this is your
Day parade is held annually in Troy, first one.
1916, President Woodrow Wilson New York, which bases its parade on
• The flag got its nickname, “Old
opportunity to assist
issued a proclamation that officially the Quincy parade and typically draws
established June 14 as Flag Day; in 50,000 spectators. Glory,” from William Driver, a in organizing and
Massachusetts-born resident of
August 1949, National Flag Day was • The American flag, as we know it
Nashville, Tennessee who hid his maintaining the
established by an Act of Congress. today, consists of 13 horizontal
It is believed that the first annual red and white stripes, each homemade flag from Confederate library in an orderly
recognition of the flag's birthday dates representing the 13 original troops, unfurling it again when
back to 1885 when school teacher, BJ colonies of the United States, the city came under the control of fashion. Sign-up
federal troops.
Cigrand, first organized a group of and a blue rectangle in the called sheets are available
Wisconsin school children to observe the canton, with 50 white, five- • The US flag is never to be “dipped”
June 14 - the 108th anniversary of the pointed stars representing the 50 to any person or thing, except in in the Clubhouse
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parades, essay contests, ceremonies, in 1959. disposed of in a dignified manner;
and picnics sponsored by veterans' The 1777 resolution did not set the namely by burning. It must not be
10:00 p.m. daily. You
groups, schools, and groups like the
National Flag Day foundation whose
size or proportions of the flag, or allowed to touch the ground and will be contacted
even what shape the constellation if it is displayed at night, it must
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history, pride, and respect that are
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Day parades is held annually in It was not until 1912 that the time.
Quincy, Massachusetts, which began