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President's Report..................................... A2
Town Hall Meeting on UCO Bylaws............ A2
Political..................................................... A4
Delegate Assembly Minutes...................... A5
UCO Officer’s Report.................................. A6
Legal: Top Board Member Mistakes 2........ A7
Safety........................................................ A8
Maintenance............................................. A9
Where Has the Time Gone?..................... A10
Atlantic Broadband Signup..................... A21
Take me Out to the Ballpark.................... A23
Sports Page............................................. A24
Notable Events for March........................ A25
Shadowing the Doctors Part 2................. A26
WPBCV Summer Ticket Order Form... A28
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CV Organizations......................................... B6
Famous People Born in March................... B8
Our Laundry Room & Environs................ B11 REMINDER
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Homage to a Good Friend........................ B14 D E LE G AT E M E E T I N G
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The
President’s
Report
By Dave Israel
I do not have to remind our read- click on a link. Then you wait for
ers that COMCAST communica- an instant or two, while your page
tions went down, starting intermit- loads. But sometimes you keep wait-
tently circa January 23, 2019. By the ing. Or you get Error 404: Page Not
25th. Century Village, at least as far Found. Possibly, your browser times
as COMCAST customers were con- out while waiting for the server to
cerned, was without CABLE TELE- respond. We tend to summarize all
VISION, INTERNET ACCESS, and these events with a simple phrase,
COMCAST TELEPHONE. Many like "The Internet is down."
residents felt cut off from the out- In almost all cases, that world-
side world, and this can be very wide interconnection of networks
scary. This COMCAST outage was that gives us the World Wide Web,
quite widespread across the nation. e-mail and countless other online
When discussing this issue with services is still operating. The Inter-
residents, some said “The INTER- net is still there; we just can't get to
NET went down.” Let me hasten to it. But why? The root cause might be
advise you that The INTERNET did almost anywhere. The culprit could
not go down. The INTERNET Ser- be something inside your comput-
vice Provider, ISP, COMCAST, had a er, attached peripheral equipment,
major service interruption. So, what a service interruption from your
is this about? own network or ISP. It could be
a regional or wider-scale outage
Type a URL into your browser or caused by faulty equipment, weath-
COMCAST Outage reveals
major vulnerabilities
er problems, accidental or mali-
cious damage to cables, disruptions
caused by malicious software such
as viruses and Trojan horses. Or it
could be something as simple as the
need for routine maintenance.
Excessive dependence on tech-
nology can be problematic as total
loss of communications can cause
great stress. I personally have rec-
ommended many times, that senior
citizens should not be exclusively
dependent on VoIP; Voice over IN-
TERNET Protocol for Telephone.
As we have recently experienced,
your access to the INTERNET can
fail. Now what? Well, there is Cell
Phone, or other ISPs, such as AT&T
or our soon to be activated Atlantic
Broadband network; both of which
were unaffected by the COMCAST
outage. However, I strongly rec-
ommend to all seniors that they
acquire POTS telephony. What is
POTS? Well, it is Plain Old Tele-
phone Service This is an old style
analog telephone, the kind that you
plug into the wall. This can pro-
vide a feeling of security. Go for
the lowest cost option without
bells and whistles. This is basic
lifeline communications which
is immune to power outages, as
it is powered by low voltage cur-
rent on the line.
Finally, what about loss of televi-
sion? Purchase a low-cost HD ready
antenna and point it at West Palm
Beach and you can pick up a few HD
broadcast channels; remember the
days of free broadcast TV! For those
cases when the power goes out, get
a battery powered TV and lots of
batteries., With a little planning,
you need not be communications
deprived.

Town Hall Meeting on UCO Bylaws

March 14 - 1:30 P.m - Clubhouse Classroom C
On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at
1:30 p.m., please plan to attend a
TOWN HALL MEETING to re-
view proposed amendments to the
UCO Bylaws. We’re counting on ev-
eryone to ask questions and share
opinions in order to make the final
version for vote the most clear and
effective document it can be. And,
of course, since we all think better
when snacks are available, refresh-
ments will be served.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Please bring with you the By-
law insert from the February
UCO Reporter, Amendments
to the Bylaws of United Civic
Organization, Inc., so you can
refer to it and take notes.
2. We will discuss Articles I-V,
pages 2-12 at this first Town
Hall meeting. We will noti-
fy everyone of the dates for
Town Hall meeting in June
and September to cover the
rest.
3. Meeting Room C is reserved
from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
4. Please come prepared with
your questions and com-
ments so we have time to deal
with everyone’s input.
5. The revised Bylaws will go
into effect after the entire
document has been reviewed
in all three Town Hall meet-
ings and voted on by the Del-
egate Assembly.
The first five articles in the pro-
posed Bylaws are important be-
cause they give us a common vocab-
ulary for the operation of the UCO
and define the powers and respon-
sibilities of delegates. If you think
delegates have too much power or
not enough, this is the discussion
for you.
• Do you know what “artificial en-
tities” are and why they are con-
sidered members of UCO?
• Do you know what LCAM stands
for?
• Do you know what the new quo-
rum is for Delegate Meetings?
• Do you know when you have the
right to see an annual budget
before it’s voted on?
• Do you know the rules of con-
duct at Delegate Assemblies?
• Do you know the proposed new
definition of “unit owner”?
Bylaws aren’t just dry legal lan-
guage. They drive our daily lives in
the Village.
Come to all the Town Hall meet-
ings and help us make them better.
Anita Buchanan for the
Advisory Committee

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MARCH 2019
UCO Monthly Meetings EDITORIAL
FRIDAY 1 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY THEATER 9:30AM
APATHY: Lack of interest,
FRIDAY 1 SECURITY UCO 1:00PM
enthusiasm or concern.
BY BOBBI LEVIN
TUESDAY 5 TRANSPORTATION UCO 9:00AM
Only 49% of eligible voters
cast ballots in the recent 2018
TUESDAY 5 COMMUNICATIONS UCO 10:30AM midterm elections. While this
was a record for midterm elec-
WEDNESDAY 6 PROGRAMS & SERVICES UCO 11:00AM tions, I find that percentage
absolutely appalling. We have
THURSDAY 7 ADVISORY UCO 10:00AM an obligation as Americans, as
Floridians, as residents of Palm
TUESDAY 12 ADVISORY UCO 1O:00AM Beach County and as residents
of Century Village, to vote in all
elections.
WEDNESDAY 13 BROADBAND UCO 11:00AM In the next months, import-
ant votes will be taken in Cen-
THURSDAY 14 COP ROOM B 9:30AM tury Village. On March 1, the
election for two UCO Vice Pres-
FRIDAY 15 CERT UCO 1:00PM idents and ten Executive Board
members will take place. Make
TUESDAY 19 INSURANCE UCO 10:00AM sure your Association’s official
representative to the Delegate
WEDNESDAY 20 BEAUTIFICATION UCO 9:30AM Assembly casts a ballot that
reflects the wishes of the unit
owners in your building.
THURSDAY 21 BID/INFRASTRUCTURE UCO 10:00AM 349 ballots should be cast and
counted on March 1. Let’s prove
TUESDAY 26 OPERATIONS UCO 10:00AM that Century Village is better
than the national average. 49%
THURSDAY 28 OFFICERS UCO 10:00AM
voter participation is not accept-
able in Century Village - WPB.
On March 14, the first of
three Town Hall meetings will
convene in the Clubhouse. This
will be your chance to partici-
pate in the discussion of a third
of the proposed UCO Bylaws.
Remember that when the entire
document is approved, it will
be our governing document for
years to come.
The reservation / menu selec-
tion form for the UCO Installa-
tion Lunch on March 10 is print-
ed in this Reporter. Please make
your reservation before March 5.
Join your neighbors in congratu-
lating our newly elected officers
as they begin a year working on
behalf everyone in Century Vil-
lage.
Don’t be apathetic. Mark
March 1, March 10, and March
14 on your personal calendar
now.
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Dave Aronberg, State Attorney 15th Judicial Circuit
All -Time Low in Juvenile “Direct File”
Cases For Non-Violent Offenders
Striking a balance between pun-
ishment and rehabilitation to better
protect public safety, our office di-
rect filed fewer non-violent juveniles
into adult court last year.
Statistics released by Florida’s De-
partment of Juvenile Justice showed
that our office filed adult charges
against 72 juveniles in fiscal year
2017-18, compared to 89 juveniles di-
rect filed in the prior fiscal year. This
marks the lowest number of juveniles
direct filed into adult court since
these statistics have been tracked.
The drop is especially pronounced
compared to fiscal year 2008-09,
when there were 406 juveniles direct
filed into adult court.
Century Village is important to
Commissioner Weiss. That is why he
visits this community more than any
community in his district. It is why
he attends every UCO meeting and
other functions at the Village often
accompanied by staff. He wants to
know what’s going on in the Village
so that he can help whenever the
need arises whether it is helping to
expedite a building permit for the
sign at the Okeechobee Boulevard
entrance or resolving issues with
trash pickup or traffic concerns. At
the same time, the Commissioner
wants to inform this readership of
what he’s working on and what the
County is doing that affects the lives
of Village residents. Here’s a look at
what’s happened in the last month.
Appointments - Commis-
sioner Weiss appointed Donald
Foster to the Solid Waste Author-
ity’s Citizens Advisory Council.
As Century Village’s maintenance
manager Donald often deals with
issues relating to garbage pick-up,
this gives him a valuable perspec-
tive and will give the village a pow-
erful voice on this advisory board.
Water Utilities - The Palm
POLITICAL
Our number one goal is to protect
public safety, and that means prop-
er charging and proportionate pun-
ishment with reduced recidivism.
Our general policy is to use juvenile
court on non-violent offenders un-
der 18, especially in drug cases, but
to continue to direct file juveniles
who commit violent crimes or who
are habitual offenders. The DJJ num-
bers show that our office direct filed
3.68% of all juveniles arrested in fis-
cal year 2017-18. Within that group
of direct filed offenders, 76.39% were
for violent crimes. Notably, even
when an offender is direct filed into
adult court, the court has the dis-
cretion to issue juvenile, instead of
Office of County Commissioner Gregg Weiss
News and Notes from County
Commissioner Weiss’s Office
Beach County Water Utilities De-
partment won an industry award
recognizing outstanding water
quality, operational efficiency, sys-
tem maintenance, professionalism,
safety standards, and emergency
preparedness.
Home caregivers – Last
month’s edition of the UCO report-
er contained a column explaining
changes to Home Caregiver Ordi-
nance. At the February 5th County
Commission meeting, the board
voted to give County staff more
time to work with the industry to
fine tune changes to the new rules
regulating home caregivers. It will
be back in front of the board on
March 12.
Voting equipment – The
board also approved spending $15.7
million on new voting machines.
The new system, which will debut
during the 2020 primaries, will mean
voters have to fill in circle instead of
drawing a line as has been the case
for the past years. Voters will be able
to track whether their absentee bal-
lot arrived at the elections office. Be-
cause the ballots will be printed on
paper that is smaller and thinner,
adult, sanctions.
These figures do not include the
800+ youths who receive civil cita-
tions for minor offenses such as mar-
ijuana possession through the coun-
ty’s Juvenile First Offender program
(JFO). Juveniles who receive a civil
citation through the JFO program
are not arrested and not referred to
our office for prosecution.
We need to be smart about fight-
ing crime, which means we must be
careful not to create an adult crimi-
nal out of a non-violent youthful of-
fender who can be turned around by
juvenile court. Direct file into adult
court should be reserved for violent
crimes and also repeat offenders who
the cost of mailing a ballot will drop
from $1.65 to 30 cents.
Commissioner Weiss suggested
that the County offer postage-paid
absentee ballots, making it free and
easy for voter to vote by mail.
Florida legislative ses-
sion starts soon
On March 5, 2019 the legislative
session will start in Tallahassee.
During the session, which lasts for
just 60 days, lawmakers will make
decisions that affect all Floridians.
The County has a legislative affairs
team that advocates for Palm Beach
County’s interests and Commission-
er Weiss and other commission-
ers will join them for several days
in March. One important priority
that the Commissioner and the lo-
cal delegation will be talking to state
lawmakers about is senior welfare.
Among the legislative priorities are:
• Support funding for Florida’s Ag-
ing & Disability Resource Centers’
nursing home diversion program.
Under this program, Medicaid
eligible seniors who require long
term care supports can receive
assistance in their home, in the
have not been rehabilitated by the
juvenile justice system.
A major reason behind the reduced
direct file rate is the diligence of our
prosecutors, who closely scrutinize
each juvenile arrest to make the ap-
propriate charge. A decision to direct
file a juvenile into adult court must
be approved by at least two separate,
experienced prosecutors. That’s be-
cause a prosecutor’s office has an im-
mense power to forever alter some-
one’s life, and so we must get it right
every time.
community, or in assisted living.
• Support funding to serve at-risk
seniors statewide on the Depart-
ment of Elder Affairs Waiting List
for The Community Care/Home
Care for the Elderly and the Alz-
heimer’s Respite Care Programs;
and
• Appropriate 3.5 percent of admin-
istrative costs to the Department
of Elder Affairs for Florida’s Alz-
heimer’s disease Initiative pro-
grams that provides education
and support to patients and care-
givers.
ABOUT COUNTY COM-
MISSIONER GREGG
WEISS’S OFFICE
Constituents are important to us.
We want to hear about the issues
that affect you.
If you run into problems that we
might be able to help with don’t
hesitate to contact us.
561-355-2202 or email us: district2@
pbcgov.org
Sign up for the Weiss Words e-news-
letter
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missionerD2
Twitter: @GreggPBC

UCO Delegate Assembly Minutes
The meeting was called to order at
9:30 AM by President David Israel.
PBSO Capt. Palenzuela led the
Delegate Assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Minutes: Accepted with cor-
rection as noted. (Committee
reports-proposed change)
This meeting is being videotaped
by UCO and recorded by Ed Gross-
man.
Attendance 170 Delegates
signed in. Quorum requires 141.
Quorum met.
ASSOCIATIONS NOT
SIGNED IN AT THE FEB-
RUARY 1, 2019 DELE-
GATE ASSEMBLY
On February 1, 2019, the following
Associations were either not repre-
sented or were underrepresented at
the Delegate Assembly. This may be
because the Association’s Delegate(s)
failed to sign in or was not pres-
ent. Since some Associations have
more than one Delegate, the number
missing is noted when there could
have been more than one signed in.
Please encourage your Association’s
Delegate(s) or Alternate Delegate(s)
to participate at each Delegate As-
sembly. The Delegate(s) must be
signed in to count toward quorum or
to vote
ANDOVER A, B, D, G, I, L, M
BEDFORD D, E
BERKSHIRE A, B, D, F, G, I, J, K
CAMBRIDGE A, B, H
CAMDEN E, F, H, L, M, N
CANTERBURY A, C, H, I, J, K
CHATHAM I, J, K, O. Q, S,
COVENTRY A, C, E, H, J, K, L
DORCHESTER A, B, F, H, I, J
DOVER 3 of 9
EASTHAMPTON A, B, C, D, E, I
GOLF'S EDGE 2 of 7
GREENBRIER A 1 of 2
HASTINGS B, E, G, H
KENT D, E, F, G, H, I, J
WPRF NEWS
BY E VA R AC H E S K Y
Dear Residents,
In the month of February, while
sitting at my desk, the fire alarm
suddenly sounded. This was not a
drill. This was the real deal. We all
grabbed our purses, locked up our
offices and out into the hallways we
went. In an effort to aid Security,
each employee has been assigned
to check certain rooms to make
sure that residents are packing up
their personal belongings and leav-
ing the building. When the alarm
sounds, the location of the problem
is displayed and Security will pro-
vide this information to the emer-
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
KINGSWOOD A, C, E, F
NORTHAMPTON A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
K, L, Q
NORWICH A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, K, L,
N, O
OXFORD 200 0 of 2, 400 1 of 2,
PLYMOUTH III 0 of 2, IV 0 of 2, V 1 of 2
SALISBURY B, C, E, F, G
SHEFFIELD A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, M,
N, O
SOMERSET B, H, I, J, L
SOUTHAMPTON All Present
STRATFORD A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L
SUSSEX B, C, D, E, G, H, I, K, M
WALTHAM B, D, E, F, G, H, I
WELLINGTON A 1 of 2, B 2 of 2, C 2 of 2,
E 1 of 2, F 1 of 2, M 1 of 2
WINDSOR A, B, C, D, G, H, I, L, M, O,
P, Q, S
Thank you for your continuing
participation. Sandra Cooper, Corre-
sponding Secretary
Guests in Attendance
• PBSO; Capt. Palenzuela, Lt. Hill
• Kathy Shreenan, Honor Flight
representative.
• County Commissioner District 2;
Gregg Weiss and Administrative
Assist. Niels Heimeriks,
• Mike Pratt, Appraisers’ Office
• Danielle Petty, rep. from The Ball-
park of the Pam Beaches
• Joe Maryuma
PBSO Reports
Capt. Palenzuela: January has
been a quiet month. Traffic Patrols
have stepped up enforcement in an
effort to re-establish accountability
for village drivers and improve safe-
ty.
Lt. Hill: 1 car burglary-unlocked
car, 2 Bikes stolen and 1 residential
burglary
• There were 3 frauds- opening un-
authorized accounts using peo-
ple’s names.
• 426 incidents – 62 written reports
• Traffic: 136 stops—72 citations
written, --55 warnings. Slow-
down-stop at Stop Signs
The Ballpark of the Palm Beach-
es representative Danielle Kenney
reported the first Century Village
gency personnel when they arrive.
Thankfully, there was no fire. It
was a vendor doing tile work and
the dust from the tiles being cut set
off the alarm. It was an excellent
drill for all, giving management
the opportunity to critique how the
Staff and Security worked to secure
the safety of everyone present. Two
issues were noteworthy Four resi-
dents could not use the stairs to exit
the building and wound up waiting
on the catwalk outside of the card-
room. The other was that residents
were eager to re-enter the build-
ing and kept interrupting Security
Day at the park this year is Feb. 25,.
There will be a discount on each tick-
et purchased. Tickets are also avail-
able online, for more information
call 561.440.1097 and ask for Farida,
tell her you are from Century Village.
All tickets purchased by CV resident
will receive a discount.
Kathy Sreenan, “Honor Flight”
representative talked about the hon-
or flight and those who are eligible.
WWII and Korean War Veterans,
and beginning in Oct. Vietnam Vet-
erans will also be eligible. Thanking
you for your past and future support.
Treasurer’s Report
• CPA Sebastian Yeend reported on
the enclosed Treasurer’s report
ending Dec 31, 2018 YTD. $100K
under budget. The project on
(ICS) interest bearing accounts
for reserve funds earning interest,
with all FDIC insured, are expect-
ed to generate around $110K.
• The change in the copier main-
tenance program is working and
providing a savings.
• An analysis of Investigations in
the years 2017-2018 revenue, has
shown a saving with each inves-
tigation.
Officer’s Report
• David Israel: Comcast outage was
found to be from two cut fiber ca-
bles. Sabotage suspected- investi-
gation underway. The outages oc-
curred nationwide. A suggestion
of a back-up ISP (Internet Service
Provider), a land line telephone
and a battery powered TV, may be
worth considering a possible loss
of all communication with bun-
dled internet service.
• Sandra Cooper: Associations
completing yearly meetings,
please be sure to fill in and submit
your list of new Officers and Del-
egates form to the UCO Office.
Heart Association Day.
• Barbara Cornish: AB pricing of
packages available, call her office
for info. The Feb. 18th 5K walk is
raising money for the new Mental
while they were on the phone with
the Fire Department and the alarm
company. Rest assured that we will
make changes to better improve our
procedures going forward.
Since there is still a tremendous
push back against having to show
one’s WPRF ID to security guards,
from time to time I will be accom-
panying the guards as they go to the
different pool areas. Another issue
is residents obtaining guest passes
for all guests over 16 years of age.
The fee is nominal and is deposited
in the Resident’s Operating account
which is used to make improve-
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A5
Health Center for Veterans at VA
Hospital.
• Louise Warner: Thanks for “full
House” of delegates showing up
today. Drivers slow down. Con-
tact her office for information
on Ballpark and/or Honor Flight.
Candidates Forum will be held on
Feb 12, 2019 in clubhouse.
• John Hess: SLOW DOWN – No
passing cars on perimeter road—
Safety first.
• Stewart Richland: Numerous
people have been walking in the
road—be careful when driving.
Coconuts are being removed from
chemically treated trees; the co-
conuts are not safe to eat. Topic
of cigar smoke being a nuisance is
to be handled by the Association
• CAM: Ad from FPLE for water
pipe insurance is unnecessary,
please disregard.
• Missed garbage pickups do hap-
pen ..Usually rectified next day.
Call or email UCOGarbage@
gmail.com for immediate atten-
tion.
• Power washing/ cleaning of
dumpsters is the responsibility of
the Associations. Any dumpster
use is allowed for all residents.
• The cam was appointed to the
Waste Disposal Advisory Com-
mittee for addressing problems
with dumpsters, trash pickups,
etc. This committee will have a
meeting next month after the del-
egates meeting for all with prob-
lems/inquires.
New Business
Anita Buchanan chairperson of the
advisory committee presided over
the presentation of the proposals for
Bylaw changes. The bylaw change
requiring a quorum of 117 all year
was discussed.
Marilyn Gorodetzer made a motion
to accept 117 as the quorum require-
ment for the entire year. George
Franklin seconded the motion. Dis-
cussion. Vote. 112 Yes - 52 No - 2
Abstain. Motion passes.
ments.
Again, I repeat, the guards do not
make the rules. Please be friendly
and courteous and show your ID
Card when asked. Take the time to
read the back of your ID card where
it states the card must be shown to
both Staff and/or Security person-
nel when asked. Please also note
that Security has their cameras
turned on and that you are being
recorded.
Thank you for everyone’s antici-
pated cooperation and enjoy the re-
mainder of the season.
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UCO OFFICER'S REPORTS
Barbara Cornish
Berkshire • Camden
Hastings • Salisbury Somerset •
Wellington
Windsor
THANK YOU RESIDENTS
OF CENTURY VILLAGE -
This will be my last Vice Pres-
ident column. IT HAS BEEN A
PRIVILEGE TO SERVE YOU!
I have found that when you help
others to improve their quality of
life, at some level your own life is
improved. You have a more posi-
tive attitude toward the people you
meet every day and when you face
events that occur in your own life.
Offering help to someone builds
character and strength. When you
help others, very often you are help-
ing yourself. So, offer a helping
hand to someone. It might be you
who needs that hand some day..
Barbara, Proud Resident of
Century Village
Stew Richland
Andover • Bedford
Golf’s Edge • Greenbrier
Kingswood • Oxford,
Southampton • Dover
I am sure that all of my readers
have used this phrase. “The light at
the end of the tunnel.” This meta-
phoric expression dates from the
1800s, We here at UCO hope that
The light you see at the end of the
tunnel is not the front of an oncom-
ing train.
At last month’s Operations meet-
ing a large contingent of the CV
Tennis Club were in attendance
to present their plan for the refur-
bishing of the tennis courts. The
Tennis club urged the Operations
Committee to consider replacing
the existing court surfaces with a
Har Tru surface. HAR-TRU is a po-
rous surface that reduces runoff and
LOUISE WARNER
Cambridge • Canterbury
Chatham • Dorchester
Kent • Northampton
Sussex
Do you ever find yourself hum-
ming a tune and then recognize the
song? Well, that happened to me the
other day, and the song was “The
Best Things in Life are Free.” And,
of course, that got me thinking.
What things in life really are free?
So, I looked it up on the Internet.
Google says “hugs, friends and fam-
ily, kindness, smiles and laughter,
and happy memories.” That’s very
nice, I thought, as far as it goes, but
there’s so much more. What about
being able to sit outside in the mid-
dle of winter (in Florida, of course)
and turn your face to the warm sun-
shine? Better yet, with a good book
and a cup of coffee.
We’re so fortunate to be able to
spend our winters in this beautiful
climate, when the sun shines on so
many of our winter days. And our
Village is the perfect place to enjoy
the good weather and the amenities
that are included in our Village life.
How many of these “free” activities
soil erosion. The problem is that
this type of court could cost up to
$200,000 to install. and then there
is the additional maintenance costs
to keep the courts in top condition.
UCO also recognizes the fact that
last year the Tennis Club proposed
this plan.
Attending a recent Transporta-
tion meeting a large contingent of
discontented bus riders raised their
concerns over the fact that there
was a cut back on the number of ex-
cursion bus trips.
Both groups presented very com-
pelling and convincing arguments
to support their concerns. We tried
to explain to these groups that the
light at the end of the tunnel is not
an illusion however, due to budget
constraints we could not consider
their requests during this budget
cycle. I know that these groups feel
that there is a point where they no
longer care if there’s a light at the
end of the tunnel or not. They are
just sick of the tunnel. All I can say
is that we hope that when the new
budget cycle is planned we can re-
solve their concerns.
On a more positive note, Atlantic
Broadband is now signing up resi-
dents for the service they want. I
urge the residents to purchase only
the service they need and reject any
of the extras that are being offered.
have you enjoyed this year? A mov-
ie? A swim in the pool? A walk? A
bus excursion? Exercising at the
Hastings Fitness Center? If you ha-
ven’t found what you like yet, the
UCO Reporter’s pages are filled with
events, clubs, and activities that you
can enjoy, either for free or at a very
low cost.
Our show tickets cost a fraction
of what the same show would be at
the Kravis Center, and you can ride David Boas
the bus to our Clubhouse. The up-
coming baseball games at our local Coventry • Easthampton
FITTEAM Spring Training Camp Norwich • Plymouth
are nicely discounted, and the CV Sheffield • Stratford
bus will take more than 100 of you Waltham
there for free as well. Just outside
our walls is a Public Library, which Applause, applause, applause.
That's what you hear in the CV the-
is well-stocked and well-staffed. If
you have a laptop computer or an ater. The shows so far this season
iPad, but no W-Fi in your condo, have been wonderful and the atten-
dance has been great. Several sell-
you can take it to the clubhouse and
outs and near sell-outs. How about
use their Wi-Fi for free. And, while
some applause for Abby Koffler, our
you’re at it, try the Computer Club
entertainment director, and the
to hone your skills. And, speaking
theater staff? Let's not forget our
of Wi-Fi, the new plan with Atlantic
"volunteer ushers" and also the se-
Broadband offers significant sav-
curity staff who direct the traffic.
ings over our current provider.
Speaking of traffic, why not use
Still looking for something to do?
our bus service and avoid the traf-
Have you tried volunteering? There
fic jam. I have been doing this it's a
are all kinds of organizations, from
nice hassle free way to go.
UCO, to churches and synagogues,
Speaking of applause, did you
to the Kravis Center, who welcome
hear the level of applause when, at
volunteers. At UCO we are in urgent
last month’s Delegate Assembly,
need of people who can help us with
the Sheriff's Office reported on the
languages. I speak Portuguese and
enforcement of speeding violations
Spanish, but not Russian. When
someone comes in and needs assis- in CV? It sure was positive. There
tance, I would love to be able to call was another great turnout for the
Delegate Assembly this past month.
someone to translate for me. And,
Lets keep it going. Applause to the
yes, I’m asking if you’ll do this for
me – for free! Have a great winter, delegates in attendance.
folks! Be sure to check out the the UCO
Reporter, in print or online, as well
as Channels 63 & 95 for announce-
I also urge all residents to return
ments on all the upcoming meet-
the Comcast equipment directly to
ings and events. It will be anoth-
their store on 45th st. and get a re-
er month chock full of activities
ceipt.
for residents. How about another
This is the time of the year in
round of applause for CENTURY
which most Associations hold their
VILLAGE WPB? A great place to
annual board elections. I urge all
live!
new board members to take the
Until next month, be polite and
certification classes that are offered
stay well.
here in the Village.
Finally, I urge all residents to at-
tend the candidates forum where
you will have the opportunity to
meet and question the candidates
for UCO positions on Tuesday, Feb.
`12th at the club house. This is the
first step in the democratic process
of electing your UCO officers and
Executive board.
RESIDENTS
PLEASE NOTE:
PHOTOCOPYING IS
AVAILABLE AT UCO OFFICE
ONLY FOR
ASSOCIATION BUSINESS!
 MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A7

LEGAL
Continuing My Top List of Board Member Mistakes
BY MARK FRIEDMAN, FLORIDA BAR CERTIFIED AS A SPECIALIST IN
C O N DO M I N I U M AN D PL AN N E D DE V E LO PM E N T L AW
Last month
we started
a list of the
top mistakes
made by Board members, both in-
side Century Village and beyond
your gates.
1. Signing one sided contracts. As
the late Gary Poliakoff used to say,
“no one ever wrote a contract for the
benefit of the other party.” There-
fore, you should always assume that
any contract given to you by a con-
tractor requires revisions to make
the terms more equitable to the As-
sociation’s interests.
2. Inadequate terms and speci-
fications in a contract. This error
usually becomes apparent when
things go wrong. If it is a paint-
ing contract, for example, does the
text state the color and brand of
paints, the number of coatings, the
type of preparation for the proper-
ty, warranties and guarantees, etc.?
If it is a sandblasting contract does
it cover insurance, indemnification
when things go wrong, and have
a prevailing party attorneys’ fees
clause if there is a dispute between
the parties? These are just a few
of the many terms and conditions
various types of contracts should
incorporate. Preparing a contract or
an addendum may cost a few hun-
dred dollars, but litigating an issue
when something goes wrong could
cost thousands.
3. As the coffee mug says, “Please
do not confuse your Google search
with my law degree.” It is true that
many issues are explained online
these days through blogs, websites,
and other social media where infor-
mation is posted. However, these
sites are usually generic in their
application and do not necessarily
relate to the facts of a specific sit-
uation. Further, some blogs were
written in the past and the laws may
have changed over time so reliance
on them to the exclusion of consul-
tation with your attorney is a mis-
take. Even this column is not meant
as a substitute for consultation with
your legal counsel. The online in-
formation is meant to raise your
level of your awareness of these var-
ious issues. Do not ever use them
as the sole determiner of any given
legal situation.
4. Discrimination in Housing.
We give an annual seminar on this
issue. However, Board members
still, mostly inadvertently, cause is-
sues which lead to discrimination
complaints. The simplest thing to at least one person 55 years of age
do, in Palm Beach County, where or older. Remember that being a
the protected classes are expanded housing for older persons commu-
is to NEVER inquire or comment nity means that you have an occu-
about race, sex, color, religion, na- pancy restriction not an ownership
tional origin, disability, age, sexual restriction. Persons under the age
orientation, marital status and gen- of 55 may purchase units.
der identity or expression. I have
omitted familial status discrimina- Mark D. Friedman, B.C.S. is an at-
tion from the list of protected class- torney certified by the Florida Bar as
es because, as a housing for older a Board Certified Specialist in Con-
persons community, you are not dominium and Planned Development
subject to discrimination against Law. This article is for educational
families with children under 18 purposes only and is not meant as a
years of age. substitute for consultation with your
5. Occupancy versus Ownership. own attorney. Mr. Friedman may be
Take a census every two years as re- contacted at Mfriedman@becker-
quired by law to demonstrate that lawyers.com
each occupied unit is occupied by
March 2019 Classes at Century Village
Presented by Mark D. Friedman, B.C.S.
• Tuesday, March 5 - Meeting Room C - 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
“BOARD CERTIFICATION CLASS”
• Friday, March 29 - Meeting Room C - 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
‘UPDATING YOUR DOCUMENTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW”
• Tuesday, April 2 - Meeting Room C - 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Safety
By George
Franklin
Hi folks:
I would like to
thank everyone who attended the
Active Shooter program sponsored
by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Office. Hopefully, we never have to
use the information we learned at
the Active Shooter Seminar. How-
ever, we are a "SOFT" target here in
Century Village. Residents who live
in buildings that do not allow any
type of weapons on their proper-
ty should remember that the “bad
guy” knows there is no one in the
building to shoot back.
I urge everyone to keep their
eyes and ears open. SEE SOME-
THING. SAY SOMETHING! Do
not be afraid to call the 9-1-1 Then
call Security! If something should
happen, remember these 3 things;
• RUN
• HIDE!
• FIGHT!
Do NOT become a victim!
We hope to run the PBSO Bike
Registration Program again on a
weekday so those of you who are
not available on a Saturday will be
able to participate. Bike riders - Do
you know that you are subject to the
same rules of the road as a motor
SAFETY
vehicle?? YES you are! Ride safely!
Saturday, Feb 9th, was the Na-
tional Bike Registry Program Day
here in the Village. Just as I finished
writing this article, my phone rang
and a very upset lady told me their
bike, valued at over $1,000.00, had
just been stolen! It was an electric
bike and had a special bolt and lock
drilled into the storage room wall
to prevent theft. It had been ripped
from the wall! Of course I told her
to hang up and call 9-1-1. I asked
her why she had not registered the
bike and she said they knew about
the program but didn't go. They
didn't have the bike’s serial num- known person, call 9-1-1 at once! If done by PBSO Detective L. Schil-
ber but did have pictures that were you see something say something. ling paid off! The bike was recov-
helpful to the responding Deputy. As the “season” draws to a close, ered at a local pawn shop and the
I later received a phone call from I wish to remind residents leaving thieves, as I write this article, are
the PBSO Detective assigned to our the Village to have your vehicle in- pending arrest. What helped was
Village and was glad to hear that he spected before you get on the road. a full description and pictures
was on top of this theft. He assured Have the tires, windshield wipers, of the stolen bike. Also, camera
me that everything will be done to brakes, and lighting systems gone video from one of those door-
find this bike. It is a very unusual over by a reputable mechanic. There bell video cameras also helped
one so tracking it will be easier than are many other items on your vehi- to identify the bad guys. I can
tracking a regular bike. Had the cle that should be checked out by assure you PBSO will make an
bike been registered that day the dealer of your choice. Do not arrest in this case. It just goes to
chances of recovery would have use a fly by night handyman . If you show that when you have proof
been very good. Take pictures drive a Ford, bring it to your nearest of your items, they can be recov-
of your bikes and record the serial Ford Dealer, etc.. ered after theft. If any items you
numbers. Take pictures of all your I may be contacted at the UCO have are serial numbered, write
valuables for that matter! "NUFF Office where I will be glad to sit and the numbers down and keep them
SAID!!" discuss anything written here with in a safe place. Take pictures of
How sad is it that there are people you. In the meantime, be safe and these items also. When UCO
wandering around our Village look- secure out there! does Crime Prevention Programs
ing for things to steal? Until they in Century Village, attend and
are caught, keep your eyes and ears Folks! I have a happy ending to participate! Crime Prevention
open for persons who do not belong report to you on the bike theft works!!
in your buildings. If you see a un- described above. The great work
Hall of Fame
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MAINTENANCE
COUNTY BUILDING CODE AND
PERMITS
Maintenance tion. Many of the repairs and re-
placements described in the Coun-
By Dom Guarnagia ty pamphlet such as replacing a
dishwasher, faucet, door, window,
It’s not un- screening or siding do not require
usual for me a permit if the repair/replacement
to get two cost is “up to $1,000 in value.”
calls in one Window replacement, according
day from resi- to the Building Code, is required
dents seeking to be of ‘High Impact’ quality and
advice. How- the installation requires particular
ever, clarifica- anchoring into sound material with
tion is needed particular-length coated fasteners.
when both calls make reference to The inspection requires that the
a Palm Beach County Building In- attachments (screws) be recessed,
spector citing an owner for hiring tightened and left exposed to al-
a contractor to install high impact low the Inspector to test several for
windows without County oversight tightness and review the label at-
(permit). tached to the window pane for com-
A pamphlet disseminated around pliance.
the Village and provided by the Only after a final ‘sign-off’ can the
County is misunderstood and the screws be covered by ‘provided’ caps
wording requires a bit of clarifica- and the installation provided as re-
quired. Remember: Coun-
ty participation is carried
out to assure that you, the
unit owner, that the work
to be provided is done by a
licensed and insured con-
tractor who will perform
acceptable work and will
install proper material in a
workmanlike manner that
the manufacturer has re-
quired.
WHEN IS A TRAFFIC CONTROL
SIGN A MERE SUGGESTION?
The other afternoon while exiting
the Main Club House, I overheard
two gentlemen talking. One was
quite upset because he had been
stopped and cited by a Sheriff’s Dep-
uty for continuing to drive through
a STOP sign. The reason for his up-
set was that the officer was driving
an “Unmarked Car” and he was go-
ing to UCO to complain. When I
asked if he had, in fact been guilty,
he conceded, remarking that the of-
ficer was not in a Sheriff’s vehicle.
Are there differing rules regard-
ing a STOP sign? Do we stop only
when a ‘marked’ Sheriff’s vehicle is
present? Too many drivers neither
obey the signage nor are aware that
the reasonable speed limit serves
dual purposes.
Crosswalks are placed both for the
benefit of aged pedestrians as well
as for those alighting from busses
and at intersections where the pe-
destrian has the ‘right of way’ along
the Perimeter Walkway on North,
South, East and West Drives.
Pedestrians have a responsibility
to look both ways before entering
the crosswalk. You should wear
light-colored clothing after dark
and refrain from walking on the
grassy swales along the roadway. As
more development along Haverhill
Rd. is added into the mix, turning
right into fast moving vehicles will
increase. The next time that you
exit the village at either the East
or West exits, notice the vehicular
“body parts” and glass strewn on
the roadway. This is evidence that
an irresistible force and an immov-
able object have collided.
During the summer months
when our population temporari-
ly dwindles, many vehicles are left
parked in their respective spaces.
As a result of severe ultra violet
light during these months, rubber
tires dry to the point where cracks
appear in the sidewalls and the de-
sirable tire pressure is reduced. It
is an old ‘wives tail’ that parking
atop lumber blocks will avoid dam-
age. The better solution would be
to purchase inexpensive tire cov-
ers or shrouds that are designed to
prevent the ultra violet rays from
causing damage. Whether you pur-
chase 70,000 mile or 40,000 mile
warranty tires, the life expectancy
is the same as the sidewalls are de-
stroyed even though the tread is in
good shape.
These are the ‘golden years’. En-
joy them as long as you can and
don’t become another unnecessary
statistic.
Happy motoring!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM PALM a customer on purpose.

• You can request a written estimate outlining the spe-
BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE cific details of the work to be performed as well as ex-
pected charges. By signing the form, you are agreeing
In the past few months, several residents have had re-
to the work and the charges noted, nothing more.
pair work done in their units and were later shocked to
• Guarantees and/or warranties should be requested in
see additional charges. Even more shocking, was the
writing as well.
news that they were responsible for the unknown and
unexpected charges. How did this happen? Each of Sincerely,
these residents has followed the same bad habit - Sign- Detective Louis Schilling #8635
ing a work order that contained blank spaces. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
In many cases, a work order is a binding contract. District 3 Detective Bureau
• If there are blank spaces anywhere on the form, you
should not sign it. Even if the worker has given you a Office - (561) 688-4943 | Cell - (561) 313-4719
verbal promise, you can’t always depend on that infor- Fax - (561) 688-4959 | EMAIL SCHILLINGL@PBSO.ORG
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Where Has The Time Gone?
My name is Phyllis Richland and
I’ve just celebrated my 80th birth-
day. But, that’s not what I want to
talk about here. I want to talk about
twenty-two years ago when we
moved into our condo and the other
residents referred to us as “the kids”.
They were as old as we are now. Stew
and I became involved in everything
in Century Village. We went to every
show. Why not? Tickets were $1.00
OR $1.50! But, that’s not what I want
to talk about either.
I want to talk to those of you who
remember the Old Gold dancing cig-
arette packages and not to the “mille-
nials” and not to the “boomers”. Now,
don’t get me wrong. I love the boom-
Excerpts from the weekly UCO
Property Managers report will
be carried in each UCO Reporter.
Space permitting, photos of proj-
ects underway and projects al-
ready completed will be included.
The entire weekly Property Man-
ager’s report may be seen at www.
ucoreporter.com
Recent heavy rains have resulted
in a number of fire ant mounds ap-
pearing along walkways and near bus
stops. These mounds are being treat-
ed as they are discovered, but please
keep an eye out for new mounds,
report them to ucomaintenance@
gmail.com and keep away from them;
these ant bites hurt. Ant mounds on
Association properties should be re-
ported to Association Property Man-
agers.
This month, several condominium
officers reported to me that they are
personally performing pest control at
SOUTH DRIVE- FIRE ANT MOUND AT
BUS STOP.
DORCHESTER/HAVERHILL WALKWAY-
THESE TREES WERE DAMAGING
PERIMETER FENCING.
PHYLLIS RICHLAND
ers. All of my siblings are boomers as
is my son. Our oldest grandchildren
are millenials. They are all very well
educated and successful.
So why am I here you may ask?
And rightly so. I want to talk about
the diversity of the population in our
Village. Twenty-two years ago, it was
a very homogeneous community and
one ethnicity. Rules and regulations
were accepted as written. No trucks.
No Dogs. No guests living within fif-
ty miles of the Village were allowed
to use the recreational facilities. All
building were to be painted white.
And, by the way, the dress code in the
theater was very strict - no shorts,
no tee shirts, and no skirts above the
Property Managers Report
DONALD FOSTER, LCAM
common areas of their properties. In
one case, rodenticide (rat poison) and
in another, insecticide (ant poison)
was being applied. Nobody likes pay-
ing for expensive professional exter-
mination services, but It is illegal and
dangerous for unlicensed personnel
to perform pest control services in
individual units or in common areas
(F.S 493).This includes Community
Association Managers, employees,
and board members. An entity or
person who uses an unlicensed
person to provide pest control ser-
vices may be convicted of a second
degree misdemeanor. No license is
required for performing pest control
inside one’s own residence (except for
fumigation).
This time of year, with peak occu-
pancy, there is an increase of com-
plaints about trash pickup service,
placement of containers, and dump-
ing of construction debris on prop-
EAST DRIVE- CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS,
INCLUDING CABINETRY, IS NOT PICKED
UP AS PART OF REGULAR TRASH
SERVICE. CONTRACTORS OR UNIT
OWNERS MUST MAKE SEPARATE
ARRANGEMENT FOR REMOVAL OF THIS
MATERIAL FROM PROPERTY.
DORCHESTER/HASTINGS WALKWAY-
THIS NON-FUNCTIONAL STREETLIGHT
WAS “DISCOVERED” WHEN INVASIVE
CARROTWOOD TREE WAS REMOVED.
LIGHT WAS REPAIRED BY FPL.
knees for the ladies. Some folks even
wore evening clothes but that didn’t
last long!
Personally, I am happy to be here as
changes occur in the Village. I wel-
come the diversity of the residents
- all colors, all sexual orientations,
all religions. Boomers are asking for
different types of entertainment in
the theater. Gone are many of the
Borscht Belt comics although some of
us would like to see them again. Now
we have trucks on our roadways and
dogs and buildings are painted a va-
riety of colors, and guests with prop-
er identification who live within the
fifty mile radius are welcome to use
recreational facilities. Let’s not forget
erty. On March 1, Solid Waste Au-
thority of Palm Beach County will
host a Town Hall Meeting at the
Main Clubhouse, Room C. Presenta-
tion will begin at 11:30 AM, and will
cover the “rules” of trash placement,
and the contractual relationships
between PBCSWA, Waste Pro, and
the Associations of Century Village.
Before and after presentation, repre-
sentatives of SWA and Waste Pro will
answer questions and take reports/
complaints from unit owners. Cof-
fee and donuts will be served. All are
welcome.
Please send garbage related re-
ports/complaints to ucogarbage@
gmail.com. This allows me to track
and follow up on complaints.
Atlantic Broadband has completed
outdoor construction, and ABB Proj-
ect Manager is making inspections
of all residential properties to cre-
ate landscape restoration punch list.
THESE NEW CABLE COVERINGS WILL
BE PAINTED TO MATCH BUILDINGS BY
ATLANTIC BROADBAND.
DORCHESTER/HASTINGS WALKWAY- FENCING REPAIRED.
the technology that has carried us
into the 21st century.
Good things are happening in Cen-
tury Village.Take the time to look
around. We have new and interesting
neighbors. We are no longer a one-
note echo. We are growing. And our
attitudes have to grow so that Centu-
ry Village is the place we are proud to
say is our home Smile as you pass
by someone. Say good morning. Be
nice. It is good for your health.
I hope I haven’t bored you with my
musings. But, sometimes it’s good to
put things in writing so you don’t for-
get them. As you know, forgetting is
one of the symptom associated with
living here for twenty-two years.
Most common issues are restoration
of white rocks around bases of build-
ings, and painting of PVC cable cov-
erings on sides of buildings. Please
send landscape restoration requests
to ucomaintenance@gmail.com.
The overgrown and somewhat ne-
glected walkway between Dorches-
ter and Hastings sections has been
improved over the last few months.
Trees that were blocking street lights
and damaging perimeter fencing
have been trimmed or removed, and
streetlights and fencing have been re-
paired. Later this year, I will ask the
UCO Beautification Committee to as-
sist me with making the landscaping
along this walkway more attractive.
Since there is no irrigation at this
area, this might be a perfect spot for
“xeriscaping”, landscaping that does
not require mechanical irrigation.
DORCHESTER/ HAVERHILL WALKWAY-
OVERGROWN TREES TRIMMED OR
REMOVED.
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THE ON-SITE CENTURY VILLAGE SPECIALISTS
SALE LISTINGS
Chatham U ................ 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$35,000
Norwich B .................. 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$37,900
Camden I .................. 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$39,900
Kent G ........................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$42,000
Camden I .................. 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$42,999
Cambridge B............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$43,000
Easthampton H.......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$43,500
Easthampton I ........... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$45,000
Easthampton I ........... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$46,200
Norwich B .................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$46,900
Plymouth C ................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$47,000
Kent H ........................ 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$47,500
Northampton C ......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Northampton C ......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Kingswood A ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Norwich E .................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Camden P ................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Chatham Q ............... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$54,900
Coventry L ................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$59,900
Stratford N.................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$63,000
Wellington M ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$64,900
Chatham P ................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$64,900
Stratford I ................... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$65,000
Southampton A ......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$71,900
Easthampton I ........... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$74,500
Easthampton I .......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$74,500
Dover B ...................... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$82,500
Wellington E............... 1 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$84,000
Golfs Edge ................. 2 BR / 2 BA...............................................$58,000
Northampton F .......... 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$60,000
Dorchester E .............. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$62,900
Chatham E ................ 2 BR / 2 BA...............................................$64,900
Northampton F .......... 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$65,000
Sheffield J .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,000
Chatham A................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,500
WE ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE AND LIFE TO YOUR YEARS!
Century Village Real Estate, Inc.
is a division of The
TOLL-FREE 800.654.2832 • 561.471.9677
www.CenturyVillage.com
*Listings available at time of publication
Ben G. Schachter, Licensed Real Estate Broker
VISIT OUR SALES CENTER
82 Stratford F
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
SALE LISTINGS
Sheffield J ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,000
Chatham A................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,500
Sheffield J .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,500
Chatham A................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$69,500
Salisbury H ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$70,000
Hastings C ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA .............................................$71,00
Sheffield C .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$72,900
Camden F.................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$74,900
Andover K ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$74,900
Camden E ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$74,900
Chatham L ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$74,900
Windsor N .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$78,000
Chatham D ................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$79,900
Wellington A .............. 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$79,900
Chatham Q ............... 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$79,900
Sheffield G ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$85,000
Wellington J ............... 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$89,999
Sheffield H ................. 2 BR / 2 BA...............................................$91,000
Wellington K .............. 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$99,900
Wellington J ............... 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$99,900
RENTAL LISTINGS
Norwich C............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$850
Norwich B ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$900
Norwich M ............ 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$950
Norwich C............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$950
Stratford N............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,100
Greenbrier A ........ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,200
Coventry G ........... 2 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$950
Sussex D................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,050
Northampton E ..... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,100
Easthampton H..... 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,200
Coventry B............ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,600
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The On-Site Century Village Specialists

Agents at Century Village Real Estate are thoroughly familiar with the policies and procedures of buying, selling and renting
within the Century Village Community. We do our best to protect the ideals of its residents, strive for smooth, professional
transactions, and consistently sell properties faster and for higher sales prices than any other agents working in the
Community. Stop by to meet some of our new, friendly faces.

TESTIMONIALS What our customers say:

- Highly likely to recommend

Sold a home in Florida.
“Very professional, and knowledgeable about the market, pleasure doing business with him.
My agent went out of his way to accommodate this sale and help facilitate the move out of
Ewart “E” Speer Century Village. He got the job done!” - D.K.* Sherry Levy

- Highly likely to recommend

Sold a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $25,000 in West Palm Beach, FL.
“He helped sell my condo for the price we discussed and delivered, would use him again. The
condo had a lot of restrictions making it hard to sell. He got a buyer and got them through the
condo boards.” - B.C.*

Cynthia Brown Williams - Highly likely to recommend Gustavo Martinez

Rented a condo home in 2014 in West Palm Beach, FL.

“ My Agent was a life saver in a long distance transaction. Her communication, attention to
detail and just plain caring made the impossible happen. A MILLION thanks!” - L.A.*

- Highly likely to recommend

Bought a Condo home in 2014 for approximately $50,000 in West Palm Beach, FL.
“My agent helped me find and buy my Florida residence. She was most helpful explaining and
answering all my questions and concerns. She was always available to show me listing and
Barbara Thibault Gladys Meneses
helped gain access to all homes I wanted to see. I wouldn’t hesitate to use my agent, both
buying and selling. I have recommended her to others who have been very pleased.” - G.G.*

Gail Hinds Joan Deluca Sharon Racsko

*Names available on request.

WE ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE AND LIFE TO YOUR YEARS!

82 Stratford F, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
TOLL-FREE 800.654.2832 • 561.471.9677
www.CenturyVillage.com
Century Village Real Estate, Inc.
is a division of The *Listings available at time of publication
Ben G. Schachter, Licensed Real Estate Broker
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TOWN HALL MEETING

Congregation Anshei Sholom
SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY, WASTE PRO 5348 Grove Street,
FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 West Palm Beach, Fl 33417
CENTURY VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE, ROOM C 561-684-3212
PRESENTATION AT 11:30 AM

Q AND A BEFORE AND AFTER

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

Unit owners will be informed about trash

disposal and recycling rules and the Congregation Anshei Sholom proudly presents
contractual relationship between SWA,
our service provider Waste Pro, and the “The Magic of Jerusalem”
associations in Century Village.
featuring Cantor David Presler and Friends
SWA AND WASTE PRO MANAGERS WILL with Gary Lawrence, piano accompanist
BE AVAILABLE TO TAKE REPORTS DIRECTLY
Date: March 17, 2019
FROM UNIT OWNERS, AND ANSWER Concert Time: 2:30 PM
QUESTIONS ABOUT SANITATION SERVICE. Reception for Patrons at 1:00 PM

If you would like to dedicate a song, please list the title and whom you would like to honor.

Title of Song: ____________________________________________

Dedicated to: _____________________________________________

(The artists will make every effort to include your request in the Concert, otherwise, they will contact you and offer an
alternate selection to be dedicated to you prior to the concert.)

For additional information, tickets and song dedication please call Len Waghelstein – 596-2277

March News from the Property

Appraiser’s Office
DOROTHY JACKS, CFA, A AS,
PBC PROPERTY APPRAISER
WPRF PHONE DIRECTORY
Exciting
news
all
for
future
al $25,000 exemption is available
for non-school taxes and applies
only to the assessed value between
640-3120
permanent
Florida resi-
$50,000 and $75,000.*If you already
have a homestead exemption on Staff & Class Office.................................................Ext. 0
dent home- your property, you do NOT need to
owners
Palm Beach
in reapply.
In addition, Florida residents can
Ticket Office.............................................................Ext. 1
C o u nt y… I
am happy to
announce a
take advantage of other property
tax savings including, if you’re mov-
ing within the state of Florida and
WPRF Maintenance Office...................................Ext. 2
new and improved feature on the
Property Appraiser Public Access
you’re filing for a homestead ex-
emption, you can E file for portabil- WPRF Accounts Receivable Office....................Ext. 3
(PAPA) website, which will be avail- ity too. (Portability is transferring
able beginning on March 18, 2019
– E file for a homestead exemption
all or a significant portion of your
cap savings, up to $500,000, from a
I.D. Office...................................................................Ext. 4
the same day you close on a new home with a homestead exemption
home.
In the past, in order to E file for
to a new home within the state of
Florida that qualifies for a home-
Administrative Office............................................Ext. 5
a homestead exemption on PAPA,
it was required that you have your
recorded deed, along with other
stead exemption)
And a reminder about filing
deadlines pertaining to proper-
Main Clubhouse Security.....................................Ext. 6
necessary documents. Now, the day
you close on a new home in Palm
ty tax exemptions for the 2019 tax
year. March 1, 2019 is the deadline Hastings Clubhouse Security..............................Ext. 7
Beach County, you can E file with- to file for the homestead exemption
out the deed.
The homestead exemption in the
and other property tax exemptions,
which include those for seniors,
Aerobic Instructor...................................................Ext. 8
state of Florida can save hundreds widows and widowers, persons with
of dollars in property taxes for per-
manent Florida residents. The first
disabilities, active-duty military,
veterans, “granny flats” and more.
Gym Trainers............................................................Ext. 9
$25,000 in property value is exempt For a complete list of exemptions go
from all property taxes, including
school district taxes. The addition-
to our website: www.pbcgov.com/
PAPA or call us at 561.355.2866. Operator, Please Press Zero
 MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A15

ANNUAL RESIDENT SHOW

Monday Ribs
BBQ Ribs. Served with Fries & Coleslaw $10.99
A TRIBUTE TO KANDER & EBB Tuesday Fajitas
(CHICAGO, CABARET, etc.) Chicken Fajitas $10.99 • Steak or Shrimp Fajitas $11.99
Wednesday Burger Night
Fresh Angus Burger & Fries $7.99
Cheeseburger $8.99

DIRECTED BY JAMES MICHAEL

MUSICAL DIRECTOR - ARTHUR BARNES
CHOREOGRAPHY BY JOAN MARET
CLUBHOUSE THEATER
MARCH 24 - 8 P.M. & MARCH 25 - 2
P.M.
Thursday Prime Rib
Slow Cooked Prime Rib Served with Coleslaw,
One Side Choice and A Jus. $15.99
Friday Lobsters
1 1/4lb Steamed Whole Maine Lobster. 241
Served with Coleslaw and One Side Choice. Premium
$15.99 (Subject to Availability) Happy
Hour
Saturday Steaks M-F
4pm-7pm
Ribeye Steak Dinner or New York Strip $16.99
Served with 2 Side Choices.
Sunday Seafood Festival
Fish Fry, Shrimp Fry, Key West Mahi Dinner,
Shrimp Scampi, Mahi Tacos Your Choice $12.00

Purchase tickets now in Clubhouse Ticket Office

$5 per person

Join our All Star Roster • Get Free Stuff!

20 Free Points Just For Signing Up!!

FREE
Dessert!
Limit 1 Dessert from
our regular menu, per
table, per visit.

Some Restrictions
ApplyExp. 3/1/2019
EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE

A documentary film on the lives of

Century Village residents Old Florida Draft House
CONNIE KURTZ & RUTH BERMAN
Palm Beach
CV Theatre 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019
1:30 P.M.
561-210-9500
Free Admission
GAMEDAYSPORTSGRILL.COM
To Accompany a Memorial Exhibit
of Connie Kurtz’ art on the Second Floor
Located 1/2 Mile West of I-95
on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
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The
Reader’s
Corner
BY LENORE
VELCOFF
WATERWAY CAFÉ
BY LENORE VELCOFF
How about something different?
Consider brunch before the theater
instead of dinner afterward. Or
maybe you want to impress some
friends or family. Waterway Cafe’
serves from 9:00 till noon. The set-
ting for this restaurant is perfect
– sit inside or outside along the In-
tercoastal waterway. You can watch
the boats sail by or pull up to the
restaurant’s dock. A sailor may
join you for brunch!
You may start your brunch by
building your own omelet or have
eggs made to order - from scram-
bled to eggs benedict. Visit the
carving station where the chef will
cut roast turkey, roast beef or baked
ham or all three, just for you.
I generally get another plate for
some of their breakfast delights.
You may want a little bit of a lot of
dishes or a lot of each – your choice.
Start with home fries, move on to
Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
Before I read it, this book did not cover. or the marsh setting? I wasn't such a little girl and left to fend for
appeal to me. I don't know what interested in even looking at reviews herself.
turned me off. Was it the title, the on it. However, I am glad I gave it a Kya manages to raise herself,
chance. surviving on her love for and deep
One
mystery. One
part
part legal dra-
ma. One part
understanding of the natural
world. Ridiculed on the only day
she went to school, Kya avoided
the town. Two different boys/men
coming of age come into her life, Tate and Chase,
story. One and through them, her life chang-
part love sto- es. She made friends with Tate, a
ry. This book boy who liked to fish in the marsh
goes back and and shared her passion for the wild-
forth in time life around them. Tate eventually
to tell the teaches Kya to read and write but it
story of Kya is the marsh that becomes her class-
Clark a.k.a. room as she studies and learns all
the Marsh about the plant and animal species
Girl. She lives that live there. Later, the story fo-
alone on the cuses on a murder that takes place.
outskirts of Slowly, Kya’s life and the unsolved
town in the murder come together.
Marsh, and I never thought a story set in a
the locals swamp would be such a beauti-
look down ful read, but there is much beauty
their noses here...and sadness, love, and lone-
at her. She is liness....so much loneliness. The
the youngest author is herself a wildlife biologist
child of a big, and this is very evident in her beau-
poor family, tiful descriptions of the insects and
first left by her birds. This is one of those books
mother, then that I will keep thinking about and
her brother won't easily forget.
and later her
father...she is
LO C A L D I N I N G
2300 PGA Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens
694-1700
Arepas (staple food in Venezuela
and Colombia - corn cakes that are
made from a special precooked corn
flour). How about some bacon – at
least three or four strips, or sausage
links (again, three or four pieces)
and maybe, biscuits and gravy?
After you eat all of that, I know
you will still have room for some
Danish, assorted muffins, assorted
bagels, fresh fruit and at least a lit-
tle bit of Caesar salad, some cookies
and a nice big slice of cake. The
Cafe’ also offers a $10 bottomless
flute of Mimosas or Absolute Bloody
Mary’s $5 at each. Bring along a
designated driver, of course.
All this food and scenery can be
yours for $18.95 per diner.
If you can eat all of this, they will
be glad to roll you to your car. But
seriously, TRY IT – YOU WILL LIKE
IT.
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CALL TO CENTURY VILLAGE ARTISTS March 20

The Century Village Art Committee Change in Movie Time
is requesting your
ORIGINAL ARTWORK Due to a dress rehearsal in the Theater for
for display on 1st & 2d floor of the Main Clubhouse Resident Show, the March 20th movie will
be shown at 6:45 p.m.
PLEASE BRING YOUR ART TO THE CLUBHOUSE ON:

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2019 AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AID SERVICES AT HOME
Mobile Hearing Aid Service, Frank Goldberg, HAS Specialist
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Over 40 years as a hearing aid user and professional
Testing, Sales, Service, Repairs, Emergency Service 7 Days/Week
Additional Information: Latest Products from ALL Manufacturers

1 or 2 original pieces may be submitted for display.

561-413-9010
Frame or gallery wrap your art, and wire it so it is ready to be hung.
Email: help@mobilehearingservice.net
Please include your name, address and phone on the back of each piece.
Questions: Beth Baker 684-3166
January Operations Committee
Meeting
The January 29, 2019, Operations Committee meeting was
delayed for fifteen minutes while Century Village Security
and PBSO restored order in the UCO Conference Room.
The large contingent of tennis players who filled the Con-
ference Room before 10 a.m. violated the maximum num-
ber of people allowed in the UCO building under the Coun-
ty Fire Department Regulations. Everyone but the officers
of the Tennis Club were asked to leave the building so that
the meeting could be called to order.
The remaining representatives from the Tennis Club pre-
sented their arguments for delaying the restoration of the
tennis courts previously approved by the Operations Com-
mittee. Any new information sent to WPRF will be consid-
ered and then presented to the Op’s committee before con-
tracts for this work are approved and work begins.

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Ellis Island - Part 2

The Doorway To The Promised Land Is 125 Years Old
RESE ARCHED BY STEW RICHL AND
Who was the first immi-
grant to arrive?
The first immigrant to arrive was
15-year-old Annie Moore from Ire-
land. Annie had come to America
with her two younger brothers to
reunite with her parents who were
already in the country. Today, there
is a statue of Annie on the island.

Some myths about Ellis

Island:
American cultural lore is rich
with tales of immigrants’ ethnic
sounding names being Anglicized
or shortened during their passage
through Ellis Island, yet there is no
evidence that such a practice ever
took place. Immigration officials
merely checked the person’s identi-
ty against the manifests of the ships
that brought them to America, and
there was no policy advising them
to forcibly alter names. Some immi-
grants voluntarily chose to change
their names to help assimilate into
American culture, but they did so
before they left their home country
or after they had gained admission
to the United States. A notable ex-
ception to the name changing pol-
icy came in 1908, when a traveler
named Frank Woodhull admit-
ted that he had been born a wom-
an named Mary Johnson and had
spent the previous 15 years living
as a man. After briefly detaining
Woodhull, officials allowed him to
enter the country—but not before
changing his name back to Mary
Johnson.
Famed New York Mayor Fiorello
LaGuardia worked at Ellis Island:
Before he became the first man to
win three consecutive terms as
mayor of New York, the fiery and
reform-minded politician Fiorel-
lo LaGuardia spent three years on
staff at Ellis Island between 1907
and 1910. The son of Italian immi-
grants, LaGuardia was fluent in
Italian, Croatian and Yiddish, and
he served as one of the island’s
many translators while attending
NYU law school at night. LaGuar-
dia would go on to represent many
Ellis Island immigrants in deporta-
tion cases during his early years as
an attorney.
The End of Ellis Island:
Around 1924 many politicians and
nativist groups began to demand a
change in the immigration laws.
The passage of the Quota Laws and
with the passage of the National
Origins Act in 1924 brought about a
dramatic decline of in immigration
to the U.S. These restrictions were
based upon a percentage system
according to the number of ethnic
groups already living in the Unit-
ed States as per the 1890 and 1910
Census. It was an attempt to pre-
serve the ethnic flavor of the "old
immigrants", those earlier settlers
primarily from Northern and West-
ern Europe. The perception existed
that the newly arriving immigrants
mostly from Southern and Eastern
Europe were somehow inferior to
those who arrived earlier. Howev-
er, it’s interesting to note that the
quota restrictions did apply to an
person living in Central and South
America.
After 1924, the only people who
were detained at Ellis Island were
those who had problems with their
paperwork, as well as war refugees
and displaced persons. Ellis Island
still remained open for many years
and served a multitude of purposes.
During World War II, enemy mer-
chant seamen were detained in the
baggage and dormitory building.
In 1965, President Lyndon John-
son declared Ellis Island part of the
Statue of Liberty National Monu-
ment. Ellis Island was opened to the
public on a limited basis between
1976 and 1984. Starting in 1984,
Ellis Island underwent a major res-
toration, the largest historic resto-
ration in U.S. history.
The Main Building was reopened
to the public on September 10, 1990,
as the Ellis Island Immigration Mu-
seum. With the completion of the
Peopling of America Center® on
May 20, 2015, and the entire story
of American immigration being
told, the museum was renamed the
Ellis Island National Museum of
Immigration. Today, the museum
receives almost 2 million visitors
annually.
References for the
article;
• Use search engines like Google
and type in history of Ellis Island
• Ellis Island, New York and New
Jersey By: R. LAWRENCE SWAN-
SON and DONALD F. SQUIRES
For those who would like to read
about Italian and Jewish immi-
grants living in New York from 1880
to 1915, I highly recommend THE
GOLDEN DOOR BY THOMAS
KESSNER, OXFORD UNIVERSITY
PRESS NEW, YORK. This is a great
read

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You will have NO Comcast cable on July 1st!
TVs will go dark; Internet will be gone.
Did that get your attention? Good!
As of 2/13/19, only 3000 out of our
7800+ units showed up for their ap-
pointment to sign up for the new
Internet/cable/phone service with
Atlantic Broadband. Theoretically
that means 4800 units will have no
TV or Internet service from Comcast
on July 1st when Comcast goes dark.
Sign-ups were scheduled and held
through February 15th. We all got
a notice when to show up at Anshei
Sholom.
Hey, all of you 4800 units: What are
you waiting for? You want your TV,
don’t you? So now what can you do?
AB will offer a second-chance round
of appointments in April. Watch for
the notice either by mail or by door
hanger. If you don’t make plans, don’t
be surprised to wake up to no TV on
July 1st. Just FYI for those 3000 of
us who kept our appointments and
signed up, 62% also took the Internet
service, 53% opted for the TIVO, and
24% chose the landline phone ser-
vice.
You may view AB’s products and
prices on their website which is ded-
icated solely for Century Village at
https://atlanticbb.com/select-com-
munities/century-village.
There are four beta testers in the
village, meaning four residents al-
ready have AB up and running. All
four have reported there were no
problems on the installation, which
lasts approximately one hour, the
technicians used the current cables
in the unit, and there are no glitch-
es or problems with the Internet, the
TIVO, or the cable reception.
Snowbirds who were out of town on
the sign-up dates: Be aware that our
Comcast contract expires at the end
of June 2019. At that time Comcast
will go dark and begin charging for
any unreturned boxes, which can be
upwards to $350. In addition, as the
bulk contract rate will no longer ex-
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fees to a normal consumer level, be-
gin billing, and also may require you
to sign on for another year. You are
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in your condo fees. That means you were many, many empty
will be paying twice for cable if you seats in the room when I went
stay with Comcast. It is your respon- for my appointment which
sibility to return the Comcast box took just under an hour. The
(and remotes) before the end of the agents answered all of my
contract so do that before you leave questions and fashioned a
for the summer. Call Atlantic Broad- plan that fit my needs, gave
band at your convenience and sched- me more bang for my buck,
ule an install date to coincide with and had a great price -- more
your return this fall/winter. Snow- than half what I’m currently
birds can call 844 489-7509 for more paying Comcast.
information, or go on the website
which is dedicated solely for Centu-
ry Village at https://atlanticbb.com/
select-communities/century-village.
All residents: DO NOT TURN IN
YOUR COMCAST BOX until you are
up and running with AB. The tech-
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all of your TVs are tested and you are
assured they are working properly.
Once you are live with AB, and only
then, you may drop the Comcast box
(and remotes) off at the UPS store on
721 Village Boulevard where they will
package it for you and give you a re- HER PRIMARY GOAL:
Keeping You Well
ceipt, or call Comcast ahead of time
at 1-800-COMCAST and ask for a
free shipping box to be delivered to
your door which you will then mail
the box back yourself. If you want a
receipt, the UPS store would be your Vivian Carta-Sanchez, ARNP, DNP specializes in providing
choice. primary care to adults 50+. Her care includes:
The officers in each building are
encouraged to post notices on their • Annual physicals and preventive
bulletin boards, assist residents who care for men and women
may need help, and formulate a plan • Chronic condition management
to make sure that the installers can for diabetes and hypertension
access each unit on the set installa- • Treatment of sexually
tion day(s). The installers may have transmitted diseases
to access your attic spaces, so be pre-
pared to allow that. If your attic space • In-home visits for established
is located in a particular unit, be sure patients with demonstrated need
the unit owner is aware that access is • Fluent in English and Spanish
a must.
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pointments, sign-ups took place in
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Take Me Out To The Ballpark

During more than a century of
play, there has been only one fatal
injury in Major League Baseball.
That occurred in 1920 when Yan-
kee pitcher Carl Mays fractured the
skull of Cleveland Indians shortstop
Ray Chapman, who was carried off
the field and died the next day while
hospitalized. It was reported as be-
ing a spitball, which was legal at the
time, but the incident helped bring
about a future ban on that pitch.
Although Mays had a reputation
of being a "headhunter" during his
career, in which records indicate a
higher that average number of hit
batsmen, the New York District At-
torney ruled the incident an acci-
dent. Mays expressed regret, but
said he felt no guilt because it was
unintentional.
Being regarded as a headhunt-
er in baseball does not necessarily
mean that you are actually trying
to maim the opposition, but mere-
ly trying to intimidate the batter,
as well known pitchers Sal Maglie,
Don Drysdale and Nolan Ryan were
known to do. I do not recall them
causing any severe injuries while
plying their craft. However, there
have been non fatal, but career
shortening incidents such as the
1967 beaning of Tony Conigliaro of
the Red Sox by Angels pitcher, Jack
Hamilton, which broke the batter's
jaw and cheek, and reduced his vi-
sion to 20-300. Conigliaro made
BY TED MILHAM
a short lived recovery as his vision
temporarily improved, but deterio-
rated quickly ending his career. He
died at the age of 45 mostly as a re-
sult of an auto accident and massive
heart attack.
Herb Score of Cleveland had a 16
win rookie year followed by a 20-9
sophomore season, but was hit in
the eye by a line drive off the bat
of third baseman, Gil McDougald
of the Yankees in 1957, which ef-
fectively ended his career after
a couple of years of failed come-
back attempts. Players on the
field described the sound of the
ball hitting Score as an explo-
sion. McDougald, who saw what
happened, rather than easily
making first base, chose to run to
the mound to render assistance.
Mickey Mantle and team mate
Yogi Berra considered Score to have
been the best left handed pitcher in
the league at the time.
In 1989, Dave Dravecky, 1994 Tom
Browning, and in 1999 Tony Saun-
ders all broke the pitching arms
while throwing to the plate. I wit-
nessed Saunders' on television, and
it was gut wrenching to watch him
writhing in pain on the ground.
I have been watching the Tampa
Bay Rays, both in person,and on
television since their inception in
1998. With a very small, payroll,
they have managed to win two divi-
sion titles, and an American League
pennant, and have twice made the
wild card. Last season, 2018, the
started off with a 4-13 record and
looked like they would challenge
the 1962 New York Mets (40-120)
futility record. Lo and behold, the
finished the season at 90-72, not far
from a wild card berth. Tropicana
Field, where they play has 43,000
seats, but due to poor attendance,
12000 seats in the upper deck have
been covered over by tarpaulins for
much of the teams existence. This
year, they are covering over anoth-
er 6,000 seats, to bring "capacity
to 25,000. I know that the Marlins,
despite two World Series
victories, also attendance
challenged. Their owner-
ship however is mostly to
blame, as they have un-
loaded some fine players,
some by non other than
new part owner , Derek
Jeter. However, the ques-
tion remains, Is Florida
into Major League Base-
ball, or is it just the winter
home of Spring training?

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hattan restaurants, I'd go into a

restaurant and meet the owner and

Around the Bases with the chef and they'd let me go into
the kitchen, teach me things and let
me do things. In New York I proba-

Irwin Cohen
bly spent about 800 to a thousand
hours working in different kitchens
over a three or four year period.
Cooking comes in handy if you're a
bachelor like me.
Q. Any marriage plans?
Many men who played major Tigers play-by-play man Ernie Har- In their peak years they could do so
A. Marriage is something that I take
league baseball once upon a time, well called him, is the only major many things offensively and defen-
very seriously and respect a great
died in 2018. The one that impact- league player to have had 500 hits sively. It was a great honor just to be
deal. Baseball and the restaurant
ed me the most was the passing with four different teams. And he on the same field with them.
business take up a lot of hours es-
of Rusty Staub. Staub died last is only one of four players (Ty Cobb, Q. Later in you career you were
pecially evenings and weekends. I
March on the eve of the 2018 base- Alex Rodriguez and Gary Sheffield) a designated hitter while in
can't do it until I know I can make it
ball season, three days shy of his to have hit a home run before the the American League. You, of
a 50-50 arrangement.
74th birthday. I didn't know that he age of 20 and after the age of 40. course, didn't have to play in the
Staub, who grew up in New Orle-
was hospitalized only a short drive Rusty had a reputation for being field. What did you do between
ans idolizing Mickey Mantle, kept
from Century Village. Admitted somewhat fussy and demanding of at-bats?
busy after his playing career. He
to a West Palm Beach hospital with club management and serving as A. I did crosswords quite a bit. You
was a broadcaster for the Mets and
pneumonia, dehydration and an in- his own agent during contract nego- have to get your mind off the previ-
also served as a goodwill ambassa-
fection that led to multiple organ tiations. As per one of his demands, ous at-bat, especially the bad ones.
dor for the franchise. Besides own-
failure, Staub spent the last eight the Tigers installed a bed for only Besides the puzzles, I jumped rope
ing and operating two Manhattan
weeks of his life in the hospital. his use in a small room adjacent to and did push-ups and sit-ups.
restaurants, he founded the New
His big league baseball life start- the clubhouse. If you put your ears Q. You're well-known for car-
York Police and Fire Widows and
ed in 1963 at age 19 with Houston close to the door you would hear rying bottled water and taking
Children's Benefit Fund. He also
before moving on to the Montreal Rusty snoring while the visiting bottles on road trips. Why?
worked on behalf of other charities.
Expos (1969-1971). Staub also wore team was taking batting practice. I A. You don't know what comes out
He found the time to write a chil-
the uniforms of the New York Mets had many conversations with Rusty, of water taps, especially on the
dren's book, "Hello, Mr. Met."
(1972-1975), Detroit Tigers (1976- who was considered baseball's most road. It look terrible and tastes the
Former players kept in touch with
1979), Expos again part of 1979, Tex- eligible bachelor, while on the base- same way in many hotels.
him as he was Chairman of Major
as Rangers (1980), and back to the ball beat. Twice, with his permis- Q. You're well known for being a
League Players Alumni Association.
Mets from 1981 through 1985 where sion, I taped our back-and--forth gourmet cook. When did you ac-
Rusty Staub was unique and
he closed out his playing career at for stories back in the day. Here quire that talent?
classy.
age 41. are just a few of my questions and A. It started out of necessity in the
Staub compiled a lifetime batting his answers: minor leagues. Players didn't earn
Author, columnist, public speaker
average of .279, and had 292 home enough to eat out much at good
Irwin Cohen headed a national base-
runs among his 2,716 hits. The Q. You played with and against places. I told my roommates that I
ball publication for five years before
only time he played in a World Se- many star and superstar players would do all of the shopping and the
working for a major league team
ries was in 1973 with the Mets. The in the 1960s and 1970s, who was cooking if they would take care of
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Notable Events
and Facts for MARCH
BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
This is the month that we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
on the 17th (which is also Corned Beef and Cabbage
Day). Daylight Savings Time begins on the 10th The

NO
First Day of Spring comes on the 20th and the Jewish
feast of Purim is on the 21st. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday),
the Ides of March and Ash Wednesday come in March,
as well.

The birthstones for March are the aquamarine and

bloodstone. The flower is the daffodil (the bright yel-
WEAPONS
low flower of Spring), and the zodiac signs are Pisces
and Aries.
OF ANY KIND
March in some other languages are sound relat-
ed: Danish morts; French mars; Italian marzo; Latin
ALLOWED ON
Martius and Spanish marzo, same as Italian. The his-
torical names for March are: Roman Martius, Saxon RECREATIONAL
Hrethmonath and Germanic Lenz-mond (Springtime • March 8th is International Women’s Day and March
month). is National Women’s History month.
• Multiple Personality Day and If Pets Had Thumbs
PROPERTIES
Day come in March, along with Be Nasty Day which
Some Fun Facts about March: some celebrate every day.
• It is the first month of Spring which comes between • Clean Up Your IRS Act month. VIOLATORS WILL
March 19th and 21st – this year it is March 20. • Worship of Tools Day to which guys can relate, but we
• In the Southern Hemisphere, March is the same as
September in the Northern Hemisphere.
also have Jewel Day, a celebration for the ladies who BE REMOVED FROM
are all too familiar with jewelry.
• Each year March and June end on the same day of the
week. (You’re looking at your calendar, aren’t you).
THE PROPERTY AND
We could go on and on, but we are space limited. En-
• March Madness is a basketball tournament played by
the NCAA.
joy the month of March with all that it has to offer. RISK SUSPENSION OF
• Easter is sometimes celebrated in March (not this
year – it’s in April). THEIR PRIVILEGES
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Shadowing the Doctors - Part 2:
Nicholas Ma is a 3rd year Pre-Med Biology student at the University of Florida and long time
contributor to the UCO Reporter. Last summer, he “shadowed” (followed) local physicians to
While my summer Mondays were
spent at Comprehensive Pain Care, I
had another set of adventures every
Tuesday just a few minutes south at
South Florida Radiation Oncology.
Undoubtedly, radiation oncolo-
gy—treating cancer with radiation
therapy—is full of difficult and
tragic cases meriting utmost sen-
sitivity. The fragility of human life
in this field requires not just the lat-
est technology and the best-trained
physicians, but also a dedicated
team to manage various aspects of
diagnosis and treatment. Therefore,
this shadowing experience had me
following not just the physicians,
but also many of the other team
members.
In one of my first “rotations” with-
in the office, I watched as the dosim-
etrists contoured CT scans on their
computers—outlining on a series of
X-rays the organs at risk of radiation
close to the treatment area. “We do
the treatment planning before Dr.
Dass puts his signature of approv-
al,” a dosimetrist explains.
On a broader scale, the physi-
cists work with physicians to, in
the words of one of the physicists,
“make sure things don’t screw up.
Fortunately, things hardly ever.”
Though not physicians themselves,
physicists’ expertise with the tech-
nology of radiation therapy enable
them to oversee treatment, espe-
cially with the dosimetrists’ work.
Furthermore, the physicists han-
dle treatment planning involving
the CyberKnife, one of the facility’s
most prized radiation delivery sys-
tems.
“Everyone always gets so scared
when they hear ‘CyberKnife,’” one
of the CyberKnife technicians,
laughed.
Contrary to its ominous name,
the CyberKnife is not a high-tech
Bond-villain torture contraption.
Rather, this technology uses re-
al-time image-guidance with a ro-
botic arm to administer precise
doses of radiation to a tumor. “Pa-
tients love it!” the CyberKnife tech-
Radiation Oncology
BY NICK MA
learn what they encounter on a typical day.
nician continued. “They don’t need
to get bolted down or lie still forev-
er; we just let them relax and listen
to some nice music while they get
their treatment.” explained to many male consults.
The more traditional treatments,
often involving a linear accelerator,
similarly requires patients to lie on
a procedure bed while the machine
delivers targeted doses of radiation.
Patients receive their therapy on a
typically a near-daily basis, lasting
on average 10-15 minutes. Although
no one is allowed into the treatment
room while a patient is receiving ra-
diation, I watched on the monitors
outside with the technicians. The
treatment area is tattooed with tiny
marks, and the patient would ideal-
ly lie still while the radiation is de-
livered.
In electron beam therapy for sur-
face-level tumors, a thin sheet of pa-
per, called a bolus, is added on top
of the treatment area to maximize
the dosage directed at the skin. In
contrast, photon beam therapy in-
volves deeper level penetration for
direct radiation of tumors inside
the body. For tumors in the brain,
spine, neck, and lungs; proton ther-
apy is ideal in delivering targeted
treatment to the tumor with lower
doses of radiation near critical or-
gans, which is especially ideal for
younger patients.
At such a large facility, I had the
privilege of shadowing three physi-
cians, including Drs. Kishore Dass,
Alicia Gittleman, and Claude Har-
mon. Dr. Dass, practicing for over
two decades, has the combined wit,
charm, and acumen of a business-
man with the gentleness, compas-
sion, and medical sagacity of any
distinguished physician in his field.
As one of the founders of South
Florida Radiation Oncology, he de-
voted considerable effort in build-
ing and expanding his facilities.
Although very busy, Dr. Dass none-
theless generously allowed me to
follow him on his rounds, ranging
from meeting with consults—first-
time patients—to performing cer-
tain procedures. He was a not only a
thorough teacher for me, but also to
his patients. “A normal prostate is
about the size of a walnut,” Dr. Dass
“With cancer, it can grow to the
size of a baseball, causing problems
with urination.” Since prostate can-
cer is the most common cancer for
men, the most common procedure
I witnessed was the placement of
gold markers on prostates prior to
the start of any treatment, allowing
for more precision during radiation
therapy.
On my second day (as well as
many subsequent occasions), I fol-
lowed Dr. Dass into the procedure
room with a male patient lying on
an exam chair. With a warm good
morning, Dr. Dass went straight to
work, injecting lidocaine for numb-
ing and introducing an ultrasound
probe rectally that allowed us to
view the patient’s prostate on a
grainy, black and white monitor.
Another injection followed with a
long needle, sliding its way to the
prostate to eject the golden tip, a
tiny shining white star on the ultra-
sound. “How are you feeling, sir?”
Dr. Dass asked. “OK, Doc. Do you
always do this to your patients?”
“Only the ones we like.” “Ay, I can’t
imagine what you do to the ones
you DON’T like!”
On other occasions, I followed
Dr. Alicia Gittleman, who was more
than happy to teach me some of
the basics in radiation oncology,
especially with her teaching expe-
rience at Cornell University. While
I watched her examine some treat-
ment plans, she explained, “We
used to learn about the Gross, Clin-
ical, and Planning Target Volumes
(GTC, CTV, PTV) as ‘Grand Central
Park.’ GTV tells how much of the
tumor can be seen, CTV expanding
the margins if the tumor has spread
a bit, and PTV for any uncertainties
or moving organs.” Nonetheless, Dr.
Gittleman mostly sees female breast
cancer patients, whom, out of sensi-
tivity and respect to their privacy, I
have refrained from attending.
And on a few occasions, I had
the joy of watching Dr. Harmon in
action. Beneath his casual Hawai-
ian-shirt-and-khaki-slacks-uni-
form-and-uncanny-Santa-resem-
blance exterior, Dr. Harmon has
over three decades of experience
practicing radiation oncology. Al-
though sometimes involved in ad-
ministrative matters, Dr. Harmon
still makes a few rounds, treating all
patients with a gregarious and can-
did spirit. “Here’s the deal: no non-
sense from me!” Dr. Harmon said to
a patient and his family members.
“We’re not going to keep you com-
ing here forever for follow-ups; we’re
going to make sure you get better.”
“Now ladies,” he said, turning to the
patient’s daughter and wife, “men
tend to underplay how they’re feel-
ing and act all macho, so you keep
an eye on how your man’s feeling
and make sure he’s telling me the
truth.”
Such is the open and profession-
al spirit of South Florida Radiation
Oncology, combining the best that
technology, expertise, and com-
passion has to offer in the field of
radiation oncology. For patients
struggling with some of the most
difficult challenges in their lives, it
would be difficult to find a better
source of healing. It is no surprise
that other local physicians turn to
South Florida Radiation Oncology,
when, in another series of circum-
stances that transcends mere co-
incidence, a urologist referred my
grandfather to Dr. Dass for prostate
cancer treatment. Like many pa-
tients, my grandfather underwent
his entire series of 35 treatment ses-
sions comfortably, even in his frail
physical condition. For a student
considering the medical profession
with a loved one in need of care,
there is no shortage of gratitude to-
wards the radiation oncology team
that continues making a difference
every day.
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Nick Carter “Master Detective”
is Alive and Well on the Web
There is no doubt that the detec-
tive story is one of the popular and
well received forms of creative writ-
ing starting with Edgar Allan Poe’s
“The Murder in the Rue Morgue” in
1841. Most people would consider
this to really be the first piece of de-
tective fiction.
Following the publication of Poe’s
story, detective stories began to
grow into novels and English nov-
elist Wilkie Collins published a de-
tective novel, “The Moonstone”, in
1868. In Collins’ story, the method-
ical Sergeant Cuff searches for the
criminal who stole a sacred Indian
moonstone. The novel includes sev-
eral features of the typical modern
mystery, including red herrings,
false alibis, and climactic scenes.
In 1887, in Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle’s novel “ A Study in Scarlet”
introduced Sherlock Holmes to the
world. The cozy English mystery
novel became popularized with Ag-
atha Christie’s Miss Marple series
in the 1920s when other detectives
like Lord Peter Wimsey and Ellery
Queen were also becoming popular.
By the 1930s, a group of writers like
Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chan-
dler, and Mickey Spillane. intro-
duced the “hard boiled” detective
to the growing number of detective
fans.
The detective format played very
well to the emerging radio program
of the 1930s. Attesting to its popu-
larity, one critic deduced that by
1945 there was an average of ninety
minutes of crime programs broad-
cast daily, and each show was heard
by more than five million listeners.
According to Fred J. MacDon-
ald who wrote the definitive study
on American radio broadcasting,
“The strength of the detective dra-
ma was twofold: it was relatively
inexpensive to produce and it was
attractive to listeners. Detective
shows were much less costly than
the comedy and variety programs
which abounded on radio. Further-
more, they returned a significantly
higher homes-per-dollar-invested
figure than other genres. In 1950,
for instance, Variety estimated the
weekly costs of The Jack Benny Pro-
gram and The Bing Crosby Show to
have been $40,000 each, while the
production costs on all but a few de-
tective dramas ranged from $4,000
to $7,000.
MacDonald notes, “In terms of
entertainment, detective shows af-
forded listeners the opportunity to
mix the deductive process of intel-
lect with the emotional intensity of
fantasy. These programs came in
various wrappings. The heroes of
these series, the private detective,
state or local police, or an amateur
sleuth, engaged the imagination
and transported listeners along a
deductive route toward a solution of
the crime.”
Radio producers offered their lis-
BY STEW RICHL AND
teners many different types of crime
solvers. The hardboiled, streetwise
PI, such as Sam Spade or the some-
what cozy style investigator in the
Agatha Christie style. For this ar-
ticle I have selected two similar
style low keyed sleuths whose crime
solving style fit very comfortably in
between the extremes of cozy and
hardboiled crime solving.
Nick Carter, Master De-
tective: A TWO-FISTED
TOUGH GUY AND GEN-
TLEMANLY SLEUTH.
Man of mystery, man of intellect,
man of action -- for over a century,
Nick Carter stands tall as Ameri-
ca’s greatest detective! Handsome,
deep-voiced character actor Lon
Clark stars as Carter - perfectly cap-
turing the character’s manly vig-
or and powerful intellectual skills.
The radio program was based on
the Street & Smith’s dime novels
and pulp magazines popular in the
late 1800s. What a long strange trip
it’s been for NICK CARTER.
“The Little Giant” first appeared
as a 19th century detective and
adventurer in Street and Smith’s
New York Weekly dime novel, on
September 18, 1886. He was young,
strong, dedicated to clean living (no
cigarettes and no booze). He was
confident, a master of disguise, and
possessor of a keen mind, filled with
more trivia than anyone would ever
need to know (except, of course,
for dime novel master sleuths!) and
otherworldly strength, able to “lift a
horse with ease... while a heavy man
is seated in the saddle... he can place
four packs of playing cards togeth-
er, and tear them in halves between
his thumbs and fingers.”
Nick Carter first came to radio as
The Return of Nick Carter, a refer-
ence to the character’s pulp origins,
but the title was soon changed to
Nick Carter, Master Detective. The
on the door. . .
Patsy: “What’s the matter? What
is it?”
Man: “It’s another case for Nick
Carter . . . Master Detective!”
Announcer: “Yes, it’s anoth-
er case for that most famous of
all manhunters, the detective
whose ability at solving crime is
unequaled in the history of detec-
tive fiction — Nick Carter, Master
Detective.
Episodes followed a classic detec-
series commenced 11 April 1943,
tive story formula: Nick looks for
on Mutual, continuing in many
clues, each one of which brings him
different time slots for well over a
closer to solving the case. Carter
decade. Jock MacGregor was the
became a private detective char-
producer-director of scripts by Al-
acterized somewhere between a
fred Bester, Milton J. Kramer, David
two-fisted tough guy and gentle-
Kogan and others. Background mu-
manly sleuth. His cases became
sic was supplied by organists Hank
more realistic and downbeat. After
Sylvern,
the criminal is apprehended, Nick,
Character actor Lon Clark stars
in the epilogue, explains the mean-
as Carter - perfectly capturing the
ing and importance of each clue
character’s manly vigor and power-
and how it contributed to the crim-
ful intellectual skills. But “that most
inal’s downfall. Nick Carter was a
famous of all manhunters” doesn’t
methodical investigator. In the ep-
work alone. Assistant Patsy Bow-
ilogue of each episode, he explains
en (Helen Choate) and “demon re-
what each clue meant and how they
connected together.
The series was unusual for sev-
eral reasons. Most, if not all of the
episodes followed a 19th century
convention and had sub-titles such
as “An Angle on Murder” was also
called “Nick Carter and the Mystery
of the Mutilated Foot.” Lon Clark
played the title role for the entire
twelve year run, over 700 episodes!
Nick Carter, Master Detective even
fostered a spin-off series, Chick
Carter, Boy Detective, which ran
from 1943 to 1945; Chick was Nick
Carter’s adopted son.
Before the advent of commercial
television radio was where Ameri-
ca received the vast majority of its
home entertainment, music, and
news. Nick Carter provided the ra-
dio listening audience with years of
enjoyable listening pleasure. Sadly,
TV began to replace these great old
time radio dramas. However the
good news is these programs are
available on many websites. Listed
below is just one of the sites which
allow you to download many hours
of great listening.
Charlotte Manson as Patsy Bowen
and Lon Clark as Nick Carter, 1946. Another very popular low-keyed
private eye was Philo Vance. The
Philo Vance program will be the
porter” Scubby Wilson (John Kane)
subject of my next article. Enjoy.
have his back...as does Sgt. Mathi-
son (Ed Latimer), who struggles not
to be seen as riding on Nick’s coat-
tails! Carter has deductive genius, a
knack for disguises, and a fast right
hook, all of which come in handy as
he solves an interesting variety of
cases Nick Carter, Master Detective
was one of the first detective radio
shows to really hit it big with audi-
ences. In it, Nick was a pretty typical
private eye of the time. somewhere
between two-fisted tough guy and
gentlemanly sleuth. Each program
started with the same opening dia-
logue: Sound of someone knocking
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BY J O DY LE B E L
Have you ever been to Mardi Gras
in New Orleans? I have. Sever-
al times. Mardi Gras, literally Fat
Tuesday, is also celebrated over the
three or four weeks before Easter,
much like we start in early Decem-
ber putting up decorations, having
parties, and preparing for Christ-
mas. So you could be in New Orle-
ans weeks before the actual event
and still experience Mardi Gras, ex-
cept, of course, for the parades. The
official Mardi Gras day is the last
Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, so
it changes every year. New Orleans
is the hub of the Mardi Gras activity
but towns for miles around also get
in on the fun.
Things I learned at Mardi Gras.
Restaurants close their bathrooms
to the public. Only customers can
use the facilities. There are a LOT
of people on the streets during Mar-
di Gras. What I learned? Don’t pick
up beads off the streets. You’ll nev-
er get the urine smell off them.
Century Village 1994 and Now
I recently came across a Century
Village Guide published 25 years ago
in 1994. I found it fascinating be-
cause I lived in Century Village at that
time and recognized many changes.
The majority of the businesses that
were operating in the area then are
gone now. Unfortunately, many of
the UCO officers and Executive Board
members mentioned in the Guide are
no longer in existence either. Having
lived in CV for 47 years, I knew all
of them and volunteered alongside
them and am still in touch with one
who no longer lives in CV.
Back “in the day”, there was a beau-
ty salon and barber shop in the Club-
house. Today there is a salon in the
Medical Center plus a phar-
macy, real estate center and
doctors’ offices. Anyone liv-
ing in CV long enough will
recall the Chiffon Bakery,
Eckerd Drugs and Secor
Bank, all located in Drexel
Plaza across Okeechobee
Blvd. from the West gate.
There was a thriving PUB-
LIX at the corner of Military
and Okeechobee Blvd.
Some things remain the
same, such as UCO Dele-
gates’ meetings which are
held on the first Friday of
each month at 9:30 am in
Police don’t really want to ar-
rest you. Really. They want you
to have a good time but there is a
limit and a great consumption of al-
cohol makes one stupid. The cops
will look away when a female lifts
her shirt for beads. Mostly they
will look away. Sometimes they just
smile. I got lots of smiles and boxes
full of beads under my bed.
If you don’t like crowds, stay home.
And I mean the kind of crowds
where you can’t take a step forward
until the guy in front of you does.
I mean the kind of crowds where
you can’t take an actual step, but
can only shuffle along. The kind of
crowds where if you don’t cut your
way to the edge you may never see
your hotel again. You might just
shuffle around the streets all night
long.
The parades are fun. Lots of bead
tossing and coin tossing. Don’t
cheap out on this one. Buy a seat on
the grandstands. And watch out for
BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
the Clubhouse Theater. In 1994, the
theater contained 1,002 vs. 1,220 seats
today because the entire Clubhouse
was renovated after Hurricane Wil-
ma.
In 1994, the UCO office was located
adjacent to the Camden pool. There
were 19 committees vs. 24 or more
today. While there were the same
number of officers then, the Execu-
tive Board consisted of 28 members –
14 board members and 14 Alternates.
Today our Board consists of 20 equal
members. Camden was a busy loca-
tion with the UCO Reporter operat-
ing there also.
TV was serviced by Tele-Media
Cable and residents could watch 42
flying painted coconut heads at the
Zulu parade. They hurt when they
hit.
Make your hotel reservation as
soon as you can. I think they open
the books ten months before the
event. Don’t wait or you will be
sleeping in your car and the police
don’t like that.
You must stop at Café du Monde
on Decatur Street and have a beig-
net, which is a square of fried dough,
eaten hot, sprinkled with confec-
tioners’ sugar. Have two. Beware,
Café du Monde only takes cash.
Also pop into Marie Laveau’s
House of Voodoo on Bourbon
Street, a tiny shop that sells herbs,
voodoo dolls, chicken feet, and po-
tions; plus they have on-site psychic
readings. There are no photos al-
lowed in this fun yet creepy place.
And never, never, disrespect the al-
tar of Marie. Never. I mean it.
Try the crawfish and jambalaya at
one of the side alley restaurants that
channels and 4 optional premium
channels. UCO has signed a 10-year
contract with Atlantic Broadband
which will enable us to watch over
300 channels. Bus transportation
was available to all residents and a
building association assessment of
$8.00/month vs. today’s cost of ap-
proximately $10.00+ per month. Buses
were available only for local shopping
and area doctor offices. Excursion
trips were not available until later.
The cost for Auto Decals was $1.00 vs.
$5.00 today.
The UCO Reporter was composed
of 3 Co-editors, a 5-member Editori-
al Board, a Production Manager and
an Editorial Staff of 11 members and
3 assistants. Advertising
consisted of 4 members
with 4 members tend-
ing to the business/fi-
nancial portion. There
were 2 photographers
on staff, 4 artists and 3
members in charge of
Circulation. The UCO
Reporter was then, and
still is, the official news-
paper of UCO for the
enlightenment of the
residents of Century
Village. Its secondary
purpose was to serve as
a source of entertain-
dot the French Quarter. Also you
must order a Hurricane, the most
popular drink in New Orleans. It is
a sweet red rum drink and is served
with a big ole cherry and a juicy or-
ange slice.
Have some King Cake, a pastry,
cake, or bread that is twisted into
a ring and decorated with colored
icing and sprinkles; purple, green
and gold, the official colors of Mardi
Gras. There is a baby, representing
the Baby Jesus, baked somewhere
in every King Cake. Tradition has
it that if you get the piece of cake
with the baby, you have to host next
year’s party.
If you have time on your trip and
want to take a break from all the
revelry, take a peek at New Orle-
ans’ above-ground cemetery, the
solution of early French residents
who lived at sea level. You can take
a tour of these hauntingly beautiful
marble chambers or you can explore
on your own.
ment and information that may be
of interest to its readers. The content
of the paper was decided by its edi-
torial board. Back in 1994, all stories,
articles, etc. had to be typed or neatly
printed for submission. With com-
puters, the much smaller staff is able
to handle production of the paper in a
fraction of the time it took then.
What I found particularly interest-
ing was an excerpt from Article IV of
the UCO Bylaws in effect at the time.
It stated that “...if a unit was owned by
more than one person, the owners of
the unit shall designate one of them
as the voting member (Voting Certifi-
cate) for the purpose of any UCO vote
or election.” That was true from the
inception of the building associations
and is still a provision allowing only
one vote per unit. Now that “one vote
one unit” is being considered for the
election of UCO officers, voting cer-
tificates are very important to deter-
mine who will be able to vote.
The only things that have not
changed in 25 years are our map and
our telephone number! The building
associations are still where they stood
then and the phone number is still
683-9189. And still of major impor-
tance is the UCO Reporter. It was our
best source of information then as it
is now.
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C E N T U R Y V I L L A G E O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
Information in this column will be
limited to:
Organization name
Meeting date
Meeting location
Contact person
Information should be addressed to:
ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com and must
be received by the 15th of the month
or submitted at the UCO Reporter
Office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.
Details on upcoming special events
and programs will be included in a
new UCO Reporter column - “WHAT’S
HAPPENING”. Copy should be sent to
ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com and must
be received by the 15th of the month
or submitted at the UCO Reporter
Office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.
ACT II COMMUNITY THEATRE - Ev-
ery Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Clubhouse.
ACTORS STUDIO OF CENTURY
VILLAGE: Every Monday 7-10 pm in
Classroom B.
Neil: 561-215-4999
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE
CLUB (AACC) - First Wednesday of
every month - 6 p.m. in Clubhouse Art
Room. Contact Flo at (203) 218-3085,
Les Rivkin at (315) 529-1221 or Eula at
(561) 598-8405.
AITZ CHAIM:
● Daily services 8:00 AM.
● Mincha and Maariv at Sundown.
● Sisterhood 3rd Monday of month
10:00 AM. Charlotte 917-815-7711;
Charlotte 478-8756; Anita 686-9083.
AL ’ANON MEETING Every Thurs-
day - Clubhouse Craft Room 2-3
p.m.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: Free
community workshops every 2nd and
4th Tuesday -10:30 a.m. - Noon in Card
Room B or C. Call Sandy 561-689-
3540 or Carmen 561-469-1220.
BABY BOOMERS CLUB: Decem-
ber through April - 3rd Wednesday of
each month -
3:30 p.m. Contact Lynn: Lynnsevan@
aol.com
BALLROOM DANCE GROUP: Mon-
days 2 - 4 PM. Party Room, Call: Irwin
917-915-2174.
BEST SHORT STORY DISCUSSION
GROUP: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each
month. Craft Room 1:30 PM. Contact
Julie at 249-6565
BIBLE STUDY GROUP - “Taste and
See” Sunday, 5 - 6:30 p.m Clubhouse,
Classroom C. For information, call
Terry at 908-635-9833 (Terrygirl908@
gmail.com) or Tony at 561-371-6324
(Drmassage@comcat.net)
B’NAI B’RITH CENTURY UNIT
#5367: Next meeting will be on
March 24 at Congregation Anshei
Sholom - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast and en-
tertainment. Call Sondralee Wynn at
561-640-9998.
BROOKLYN QUEENS CLUB: Second
Wednesday of the month - 2:00 p.m.
Clubhouse Party Room. October to
April. Call Harriet Levine: 684-9712.
CENTURY VILLAGE ARTISTS: View
our artwork on 1st and 2nd floor of
main Clubhouse. Information about
purchase or display -- Beth Baker @
684-3166.
CENTURY VILLAGE BOOK CLUB -
Information, call 640-6944 or email
arzj@Hotmail.com
CENTURY VILLAGE CAMERA
CLUB: Ken Graff at cameraclubcv@
gmail.com.
CENTURY VILLAGE COMPUTER
CLUB: First Thursday of every month
at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse Room 103. Call
Kathy @ 252-8495 or visit website at:
http://www.cv-computerclub-wpb.com
CENTURY VILLAGE CRAFT CRE-
ATIONS - KNITTING/CROCHETING
CLUB: Tuesdays 9:30 AM -12 p.m.
Craft Room (104).
CENTURY VILLAGE GENEALOGY
CLUB - 2nd Monday of every month
at 10 a.m. - Card Room B through
March. For more information, contact
Arye 732-779-8079
CENTURY VILLAGE MEN’S CLUB:
First Sunday of every month at 9:30
A.M. - Clubhouse Craft Room. Con-
tact Ruben J. Ramos 561-459-7176 or
docruben1@gmail.com
CENTURY VILLAGE NORTH AMER-
ICAN EDUCATORS CLUB: First Tues-
day of every month at 10:30 AM in the
Art Room. School-related retirees and
in-service personnel meet to socialize,
share ideas, and learn about issues that
affect them now and possibly in the fu-
ture. Contact Bob Zuckerberg at zuck-
ie15@aol.com or 917-796-1317.
CENTURY VILLAGE ORCHESTRA:
Every Monday - Classroom C - 1:15 to
3:40 p.m.
through March 15. Call Rickie at 683-
0869.
CENTURY VILLAGE (OA) OVEREAT-
ERS ANONYMOUS - Sunday 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. in Craft Room. For informa-
tion call: 242-0189 or 347-469-2929 or
308-6444.
CENTURY VILLAGE WOODWORK-
ING CLUB: 6 days a week from 8:30
AM to 11:30 a.m.. Join us in our hobby
shop.
CENWEST FISHING CLUB: First
Wednesday of each month 3:00 to 4:30
p.m. Classroom C. For more Informa-
tion, call Al at 561- 242-0351 or Mike
at 802-479-4184.
● For more Information, call Al at 561-
242-0351 or Mike at 802-479-4184.
CHRISTIAN CLUB: First Wednesday
of every month - until May. Club-
house Party Room 1 p.m. Next meet-
ing date: March 7. For club informa-
tion, call Rae 561-254-2290.
● Casino dates: March 18 - 1 p.m.
For information on trips, call Figgy
561-707-6548
● April 2 - 4: Motor coach trip to Or-
lando Cocoa Beach
● May 17 - 26: Motor Coach trip to
to Texas (San Antonio, Padre Island &
Gulf of Mexico)
CONGREGATION ANSHEI SHO-
LOM: Welcome to our synagogue at
5348 Grove Street in Century Village.
● Weekday minyans will be held on
Thursday mornings at 8:45 AM.
● Shabbat Services Friday evening at
5:00 PM and Saturday morning at 9:00
AM. If you need to say Kaddish please
call ahead so we can get a minyan to-
gether.
● Rabbi Kavon’s class is held every
Thursday following minyan approx-
imately at 10:00 AM. See office for
details. Hebrew for beginners will be
held each Monday at 10:00 AM and
the class will be given by Sara Farkas.
This class is free of charge.
COUNTRY LINE DANCING: Country
and Regular, Monday and Friday 9:00
to 11:00 a.m. in Art Room or Party
room. Contact Frankie 561-777-5712
DANCE PARTY: Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m.
in Party Room. For information, call
Lou 398-8785.
DOO WOP CLUB: Meets in Clubhouse
Room C: 7 - 9:30 p.m. March 14,
April 11
FRIENDS OF BILL WILSON: Every
Thursday 6:30: to 7:30 PM in the Club-
house Craft Room.
‘FRIENDS OF POST” (PEDIAT-
RIC ONCOLOGY SUPPORT TEAM):
Meets second Monday of the month.
Clubhouse Party Room - 11:30 a.m.
Contact Shirley at 478-2391 or Marion
684-5814.
HASTINGS CUE CLUB: Mon. - Sat.
9:30 AM - 12 noon.
HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS OF THE
PALM BEACHES: First Wednesday
of month 9:30 a.m., Golden Lakes
Temple. Bus provided from Century
Village Clubhouse. Information: call
Kathy @ 689-0393
IRISH AMERICAN CULTURAL CLUB
OF CENTURY VILLAGE - First Mon-
day of the month at 2 p.m in the Party
Room through April 2019. Call Carole
1-914-343-5547 for more information.
ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE
CLUB OF CENTURY VILLAGE:
Meets every 3rd Wednesday of each
month in Clubhouse Party Room at 1
p.m. Now accepting new members.
For further club information, call Faus-
to 478-1821. Bowling every Saturday
morning at Verdes Lanes 9 a.m. For
information, call Lenny 471-2603.
JUDITH EPSTEIN CHAPTER OF HA-
DASSAH: For current information,
call Marilyn at 689-3647.
KATHY’S KITCHEN: November
through April on 3rd Friday of the
month at 1 p.m. - Clubhouse Party
Room. Can we dish? Come for a nib-
ble! Bring along a dish that we can all
enjoy, Discuss recipes. For more in-
formation call Kathy 561-252-8495.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS: Palm Beach
Rainbow Lodge #203 - 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Century Village
Medical Building in CSI Caregiver
Services. For info, call Irv 683-4049
or http://knight203.blogspot.com .
LATIN AMERICAN CLUB: First
Thursday of every month - 6 p.m.
Clubhouse Card Room A.
New members, call Ruben Ramos at
561-459-7176 or docruben1@gmail.
com .
EL CLUB LATINO AMERICANO: Más
información, comuníquese con Rubén
Ramos al 561-459-7176 o docruben1@
gmail.com.
LINE DANCE WORKSHOP - For in-
formation contact Jerri Adams 731-
439-0730
MERRY MINSTRELS: Looking for
women and men who enjoy singing.
Contact Louis Ahwee at 561-531-3188.
MIND SPA: For information, call
Gerald Caning 689-4346.
NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT RETIR-
EES: Anyone interested in attending a
meeting of the New York City Transit
Retirees of Florida, West Palm Beach
Chapter, please call Kathy - 689-0393.
NIGHTCLUB: Dancing in a nightclub
atmosphere. All genres of music - ball-
room, disco, R & B, Motown, swing
and line dancing. March 26, April 30
and May 28.. Party Room 7 - 9:30 p.m.
If you are interested in performing in
the SPOTLIGHT - dancers, singers,
comedy and skits - call Erwin 917-915-
2174 for more information.
NORTHERN STARS: Will meet on
second Monday of every month. 6:30
to 9:30 PM - Clubhouse Party Room .
Call Janisse @ 586-291-8286 or email:
northernstarsbo@hotmail.com
PET CLUB: Contact hmalloy2000@
yahoo.com.
PHILADELPHIA CLUB: 1st Thursday
in March 2019. Clubhouse Party Room
at 12:30 p.m. Call: Phyllis at 561-712-
0612 or 215-219-0297.
PICKLEBALL: Courts open at 8:00
each morning.
PING PONG CLUB: Anyone interest-
ed in starting a ping pong club, please
call Phil at 908-468-5477.

C E N T U R Y V I L L A G E O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
POLISH AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB
OF CENTURY VILLAGE -1st and 3rd
Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM at
the Art Room . Call Krystyna Teller at
561-674-4887 or www.facebook.com/
polishsocialclubflorida2x
PROACTIVE RESIDENTS PROJECTS
COMMITTEE: The official organiza-
tion has been dissolved. However, the
residents that oppose any development
on the closed golf course will still
maintain that opposition. The current
PRPC blog will be deactivated.
SAILING CLUB: Every 2nd Friday at
10 a.m. Classroom C. Contact Com-
modore Kris Ohlen for more informa-
tion: (917) 821-1136. FREE sailing in-
structions given at boat dock by Dock
Master Bob Wilson - Monday through
Thursday from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Races
are held Tuesday at 2 p.m. so no les-
sons then.
SCRABBLE CLUB OF CENTURY VIL-
LAGE: Every Tues - 6:00 p.m. 2nd
Floor Card Room.
Call: Lucy @ 729-0705.
THIS COLUMN WILL CARRY SPECIFIC
INFORMATION ON UPCOMING
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN
CENTURY VILLAGE. Details should
be addressed to: ucoreporterwpb@
gmail.com and must be received by the
15th of the month. Copy may also be
submitted at the UCO Reporter office on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.
Copy should include brief description
of upcoming activity, date and contact
person..
For regular organization information,
see ‘Century Village Organizations’
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL
CLUB (AACC):
● Pot Luck - Join us in the Party
Room - 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Last Sun-
day of every month. Come out and
bring a dish to share.
● MARCH POT LUCK - Instead
of meeting in the Clubhouse Party
Room, everyone is invited to celebrate
their birthday (no matter what month
you were born in) on board the Vic-
tory Casino Cruise Line on Sunday,
March 24. The cost for the day is
$35.00 for members and $38.00) for
guests (including bus transportation).
The trip will include an inclusive
meal, $20.00 back in comp from the
Casino, and unlimited beverages of
“all” kinds. Bus will leave Clubhouse
at 8:00 a.m. for Cape Canaveral. Ship
will depart at 12 noon. Payment is
expected no later than March 17. For
more information, please contact Flo
Simson at (561) 242-1260 or Faith
Gilling at (561) 697-4418.
● “Sock Drive” - We will be asking
the community to join us as we pro-
vide new socks to help support a com-
munity of our needy friends living in
shelters. Details to follow.
SHARON CHRISTIAN CHURCH:
3443 Haverhill Road North, WPB
(317)-440-8503
● Sunday service - 10:45 A.M. Please
join us.
SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB: We play
singles on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
and bowling pin on Thursdays. We
start at 1:15 p.m. so come before then
to sign in. Everyone welcome. Come
early and I will be glad to show you
how to play. Ed Wright 561 632 5268
SNORKEL CLUB: Meetings on the
third Friday at the Clubhouse at 10:00
a.m. For more information, please call
Ron Helms at 561-683-8672.
SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB:
Weekly meetings in Clubhouse, Class-
room B, Wednesday 10 a.m. Contact:
Thomas Kansas, 864-406-9580 and
leave your name/number.
W H AT ' S H A P P E N I N G
● CARD NIGHT - Come out and play
Hand and Foot in Clubhouse Card
Room every Monday and Wednes-
day. at 6:00 p.m. All skill levels are
invited, and we will teach new play-
ers. Contact Sadie at (845)541-7167,
Audrey at (561)712-1324 or Eula (516)
718-7478.
AITZ CHAIM:
● Daily services 8:00 AM.
● Mincha and Maariv at Sundown.
● Sisterhood 3rd Monday of month
10:00 AM. Charlotte 917-815-7711;
Charlotte 478-8756; Anita 686-9083.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION:
● Free community workshops every
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
-10:30 a.m. - Noon. Card Room B or
C. This is your learning time. Please
do not bring along the person you are
trying to help. Call Sandy 561-689-
3540 or Carmen 561-469-1220.
B’NAI B’RITH CENTURY UNIT
#5367:
● Regular monthly meetings on Sun-
day, March 24 - 9:30 a.m.
● Entertainment and breakfast
CENTURY VILLAGE MEN’S CLUB:
Join us for dinners, dances, fishing
trips, sports events, casino trips, cruis-
es and other fun activities. For more
information, contact Ruben J. Ramos
561-459-7176 or docruben1@gmail.
com
CENTURY VILLAGE ORCHESTRA:
We need more trombone, string and
percussion players. For more informa-
tion, call Rickie at 683-0869.
CENWEST FISHING CLUB: No mat-
ter your skill level, we encourage you
to attend a meeting to learn what we
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TABLE TENNIS: Now located on 2nd
floor of Clubhouse in former Sewing
Room. Tables reserved for advanced
players every day between 10 a.m.
and non. Tables are available to all
other players from noon until the
Cubhouse closes. Information, call:
Julian Wolfe at 561-223-0637 or ju-
wolfe1941@gmail.com
UNITED DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF
CENTURY VILLAGE - Next meeting
date is February 28 in Party Room.
Sign-in and refreshments at 1 p.m.
Meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. For infor-
mation on voter registration, mail-in
ballots, or club membership, call Rho-
da at 686-0835. Meeting dates for 2019
are: March 28 (Member luncheon),
April 18, May 16, June 20, September
19, October 24, November 21, and De-
cember 19.
have to offer. Information: Al (561-
242-0351 or Mike (802-479-4184)
● Discussion of condition of CV
lake and requirements to fish in CV
waters,.
● Plans for annual picnic on Duck
Island
CHRISTIAN CLUB: Trips planned
for February through May. Call
Marilyn Figueroa at 561-707-6548
or figgy3039@yahoo.com or www.
grouptrips.com/figgy for detailed in-
formation.
● April 2 - 4: Motor coach trip to
Orlando & Cocoa Beach
● May 17 -26: Motor coach trip to
Texas
CONGREGATION ANSHEI SHO-
LOM: 5348 Grove Street in Century
Village. 684-3212
● Wednesday March 6th @ 11:30
AM – Sisterhood Card Party & Lunch
– Reserve your table, Call Roz Meil-
amed 310-1186
● Wednesday, March 13th – Health &
Wellness Fair sponsored by CSI
● Friday, March 15th @ 5:00 PM –
Sisterhood Annual Shabbat Dinner –
call Roz Meilmed to reserve 310-1186
or stop by the synagogue office.
● Sunday, March 17th @ 2:30 PM –
Cantorial Concert with David Pressler
& Friends – call Harriet Waghelstein
596-5635 for information.
● Tuesday, March 19th @ 12:00 PM –
Sisterhood General Meeting & Mini
Lunch.
● Wednesday, March 20th @ 7:00
PM – Purim: We will be celebrating
Purim with the Megillah reading
followed by our costume parade with
prizes and goodies. Don’t miss the
fun.
For further information on any of
these events, please call the Syna-
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B7
UNITERS SOCIAL FUN CLUB OF
CENTURY VILLAGE: Clubhouse
Craft Room. Call Esther 561 328-7935
for meeting dates. Like us on Face-
book/Uniters Social Fun Club of Cen-
tury Village.
VILLAGE SONGBIRDS: Perform in
Memory Care Nursing Homes in Palm
Beach County two or three times a
month. We NEED a piano player -
music director that can transpose mu-
sic.
Call Carmen 561-469-1220 for rehears-
al schedule.
YIDDISH CULTURE GROUP: Pro-
grams every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in
the Main Clubhouse Theatre. For in-
formation, call Golda Shore 697-3367.
WALL STREET CLUB: Every
Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Clubhouse
Room A. For more information call
Gregory Kremenchugsky 248-489-
9084.
gogue office 684-3212.
FRIENDS OF POST” (Pediatric On-
cology Support Team):
● Card Party at Avanti’s - 4th Mon-
day of every month
● Overnight trip to Naples, Fl - April
7-8
● Watch for details on possible Carib-
bean cruise.
THE IRISH AMERICAN CULTURAL
CLUB OF CV::
● March 4th: Club meeting - Party
Room 2 p.m.
● March 5th: SAINT PATRICK’S
DINNER/DANCE 5 - 10 p.m. Doors
open at 4:30 p.m.
$30 Residents - $33 Non-Residents.
Tickets for both dances are on sale
now. Contact: Carole Burns 914-343-
5547
ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE
CLUB: (IACC) OF CENTURY VIL-
LAGE:
● April 7 Annual Dance: For infor-
mation call Fausto 478-1821
● March 18-25: Caribbean and Cuba
cruise
● April 8-12: Savannah, Jekyll Island
& Charleston, S.C.
● May 4: Ft. Lauderdale Air Show (
Blue Angels)
For Travel information contact: Mi-
chelina--507-5658
KARAOKE:
● November 2 through April - Fri-
days 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Party Room.
Hosted by Janisse
● November through April - Tues-
days 6:30 - 9:30 p.m Room C. Hosted
by.Marshall Eads.
LATIN AMERICAN CLUB:
● Club Meeting for all members is the
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Famous People Born in March
B Y C AT H E R I N E D U N C A N / S O U R C E : T H E F A M O U S P E O P L E . C O M
If you were born in March you tend to be affectionate, charming, artistic, compassionate, someone who loves to serve others,
and who will often exhibit strong leadership skills. Besides the four I have chosen you will find Albert Einstein, Spike Lee, Vincent
Van Gogh, and Elton John, among a vast array of artists, actresses, directors, writers, musicians, singers, and creative thinkers.
Theodor Seuss Geisel - Writer,
political cartoonist, animator
Born: March 2, 1904 in Springfield,
Massachusetts
Died: September 24, 1991
Theodor Geisel, known as Ted to
family and friends, was the famous
Dr. Seuss. He attended Dartmouth
College and later went on to Lincoln
College of Oxford, England, to pur-
sue a Ph.D. in English Literature..
He moved to NYC and his first
published cartoon was carried
in The Saturday Evening Post in
1927. Soon after he was employed
by Standard Oil in its advertising
department where his ad for Flit, a
common insecticide, caused a na-
tionwide stir and made him famous.
The catchphrase “Quick Henry,
the Flit” became talk of the town,
spawned a song, and was used as a
punchline.
Theodor’s first book, And to
Think That I Saw it on Mulberry
Street, was rejected 27 times before
being published by Vanguard Press
in 1937.
During WWII he spent twen-
ty-one months as a political cartoon-
ist for the liberal New York newspa-
per PM and then for the Animation
Department of the First Motion Pic-
ture Unit of the United States Army.
He created animated training films,
drew propaganda posters for the
Treasury Department and the War
Production Board.
In response to a 1954 Life mag-
azine article critical of children’s
reading levels, Houghton Mifflin
and Random House asked Dr. Seuss
to write a children’s primer using
220 vocabulary words. The result-
ing book was The Cat In The Hat,
published in 1957 and the rest is his-
tory.
Transportation
By Lori Torres
A large
number of
bus riders at-
tended the
February
Tr a n s p or t a -
tion Commit-
tee to discuss
the dwindling
number of excursion bus trips of-
fered each month. In the past, three
trips were planned but budget-
ary cuts required a cut to two per
month. There was a complaint that
buses to the ballpark park eliminat-
ed a trip leaving only one excursion
bus in February and one in March.
Riders do not realize that excur-
sion trips are not a valid common
expense. This is a legal opinion
by our UCO attorney, but we offer
“Don’t cry because it’s over,
smile because it happened.” Dr.
Seuss
Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Jus-
tice of the U. S. Supreme Court
Born: March 15, 1933 in Brooklyn,
New York
Ruth’s mother, Celia, who sadly
passed away the day before Ruth’s
high school graduation, was de-
termined to give her daughter the
best possible education. Celia had
sacrificed her own education to
earn money to send her brother to
college. That inspired her to insure
that Ruth earn a college degree in
teaching. Ruth went on to graduate
from Cornell University as the high-
est ranking female and a member of
The Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Ruth began her legal journey as a
law clerk for Judge Edmund L. Palm-
ieri. In the 1970’s, she co-founded
a journal, Women’s Rights Law Re-
porter; taught at Columbia Uni-
versity, co-founded American Civ-
il Liberties Union (ACLU), and
argued six gender discrimination
cases before the Supreme Court as
ACLU’s general counsel. She earned
a reputation as a skilled advocate
because her work led to the end
of gender discrimination in many
areas within the law. In 1993, she
was appointed to the U.S. Supreme
Court by President Bill Clinton, be-
coming the second female justice
to be confirmed and in 2015she was
listed in Time magazine’s “100 Most
Influential People.”
“I think the notion that we have
all the democracy that money
can buy strays so far from what
our democracy is supposed to
be.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg
them because riders want them.
In a court order dating back to
1983, Judge Poulton mandated that
transportation would be a com-
mon expense and that every unit
owner would pay a pro-rated share.
Transportation was designed to
take residents to local places, such
as food stores to get groceries and to
doctors, banks, and other necessary
places. It did not provide for addi-
tional “pleasure” or excursion trips
as we know them today. RIders
should become familiar with that
order and bear it in mind before
placing demands on the system.
The transportation contract states
that the company will provide up to
four such trips per month. However,
this is not to be considered manda-
tory. The bus company will provide
the buses for such trips if we pay
for them. Transdev, our bus com-
pany, is more than happy to give us
Nancy Patricia D’Alesandro
Pelosi - Politician
Born: March 26, 1940 in Baltimore,
Maryland
The youngest of six children and
the only girl, Nancy’s Italian immi-
grant parents wanted her to be a
nun. Instead, she began her polit-
ical career at age 7 when her father
became the Mayor of Baltimore and
served three terms. Nancy often
took part in campaigns learning
the nitty gritty of politics from him.
At age 12 she attended her first Na-
tional Democratic Convention and
in 1960 e attended President John
F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Ball. After a
short hiatus to marry and raise five
children, she returned to the cam-
paign trail helping California’s gov-
ernor, Jerry Brown.
From 1976 to the present, Ms
Pelosi has carved a renowned ca-
reer in politics standing firm on her
convictions, campaigning, organiz-
ing, even protesting in Tiananmen
Square in 1989. She argued in 1987
for increased government funding
for AIDS research. In 2001 - she
was elected House Minority Whip
and from 2007-2011, she was Speak-
er of the House, the first woman to
do so in American history. She was
appointed to that position again in
2019.
“Organize, don’t agonize.”
“Proper preparation prevents
poor performance.” Nancy Pelosi
Aretha Franklin - ‘The Queen of
Soul’
Born: March 25, 1942 in Memphis,
Tennessee
Died: August 16, 2018
Aretha’s father was a Baptist Min-
bus trips if we pay for them, but we
must operate within our transpor-
tation budget.
We have a $1 million bus contract
with built-in increases each year.
Each October, the Finance Com-
mittee meets to discuss all budget-
ary items with an eye toward keep-
ing the overall assessment down.
Budget meetings are advertised
well in advance in the UCO Report-
er and on Channel 63/95 and all
residents should attend these meet-
ings. For the balance of 2019, there
will be no more than two excursion
trips per month. In October, those
wishing to be heard should attend
budget meetings to present their re-
quests for 2020. Everyone is urged
to attend. Watch the UCO Reporter
for announcements of the Finance
Committee Budget Meeting(s).
Another request by this group of
riders was an increase to 5 days for
ister and her mother was a gospel
singer and she developed an inter-
est in music and singing at a very
young age. At age six her parents
separated and she relocated with
her mother to Buffalo, New York.
At age fourteen, Aretha’s father no-
ticed her singing talent and tried
to sign her with a record company.
He offered to get her piano lessons
but Aretha declined. Instead she
taught herself to play by listening
to records. In 1956, her first album
Songs of Faith was recorded and in
1960, she signed with Columbia Re-
cords and the popular single “Today
I Sung the Blues” reached the Hot
Rhythm and Blues Sellers Chart. In
1961, her debut pop album Aretha:
With the Ray Bryant Combo was an
instant hit with American listen-
ers and the hit single “Rock-a-bye”
catapulted her into an international
craze.
One of the best-selling female
artists of all time, Aretha was list-
ed twice on the “100 Greatest Art-
ists of All Time,” and “100 Greatest
Singers of All Time,” Rolling Stone
magazine. She was honored with
the National Medal of Arts and the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Winner of 18 Grammy Awards and
many music awards she was the
first female artist inducted into the
“Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
Museum.”
“Be your own artist, and always
be confident in what you’re do-
ing. If you’re not going to be con-
fident, you might as well not be
doing it.” Aretha Franklin
the bus traveling on Okeechobee
Blvd.and that it include more stores
along the route.. While the commit-
tee is sympathetic to the needs and
desires of the residents, bus trans-
portation is not meant to be a taxi
service making stops where you
want it to stop and traveling on days
convenient for individual needs.
You must work within the system to
keep costs reasonable. All requests
are considered and where possible,
they are met.
And finally, an excursion is be-
ing considered to the Palm Beach
County History Museum in April
or May. The first excursion to this
museum was a big success and it is
being considered once again. Watch
for an announcement with details
in the Reporter.
Ruth Bernhard-Dreiss
Transportation Committee
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When veterans are asked to
stand at a CV event, there is al-
ways a strong positive reaction
from those in the audience. Re-
cently, residents were asked for
$10 to support the Honor Flight
for verteans. Less than 500 re-
sponded. Remember - You may
contribute to this worthwhile
project even if you did not par-
ticipate in the President’s Day 5K
Run/Walk. There is still time to
show appreciation to our veter-
ans by sending in a contribution
now.
Leonard Feldman,
Chatham T
On February 9th, Century Village
residents were given an opportunity
to attend a seminar to teach us how
to protect ourselves in the event
that an active shooter appears in
our midst. George Franklin, known
for his monthly safety column in
the UCO Reporter, introduced Dep-
uty Sherry Baker of PBSO who con-
ducted the program.
Before presenting the Active
Shooter Seminar, Deputy Baker
impressed upon the audience the
need to be careful when signing
contracts. Do not initial any blank
spaces which can later be filled in
with additional costs for
which you will be liable
because of your initials,
signifying your compli-
ance. (see letter from De-
tective Louis Schilling on
page ).
The audience at this
important seminar was
sparse and disappointing.
Nonetheless, the infor-
mation given out was ex-
tremely valuable. It is true
that being forewarned
is forearmed. This is no
time to be layback with
tragedies occurring all
over the country. Schools,
theaters, office buildings,
libraries, synagogues are
Letters to the Editor
On December 19, I took the
Brightline train from WPB to Mi-
ami. It was a wonderful experi-
ence; the train was immaculate,
very comfortable and on time. If
you plan to park in the adjacent
parking garage, you must use a
smartphone to register and pay
the $6;00 fee. As i did not have
a smartphone, I encountered a
great deal of trouble. I was told
that the garage is a separate busi-
ness and not operated by Bright-
line. If you plan on parking in the
garage and don’t have a smart-
phone, I would strongly suggest
that you have someone drop you
off at the station on Evernia.
Gail Trust
Andover J
We just completed two very im-
portant safety and security pro-
grams here in the Village - the
Active Shooter Response Seminar
and the National Bike Registry
Program. Both programs were
advertised widely well in advance
but were poorly attended. UCO
is constantly badgered and asked
to run these programs which are
designed to help all our residents.
We respond, You may not be aware
but it takes more than waving a
magic wand to get these law en-
forcement programs onto our
campus. It takes a lot of people a
Active Shooter Seminar
BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
vulnerable. No site is safe including
Century Village. Make no mistake.
We are a target like any other place,
large or small. Let it be known that
you and Century Village will NOT
be a victim because we know what
to do.
The slogan for protection is three
words: Run, Hide, Fight. These are
the basics to remember when an ac-
tive shooter appears. Always view
your surroundings when entering
buildings, banks, libraries where
you may be forced to take action.
Look for exits and hiding places. If
something or someone looks sus-
CONGREGATION ANSHEI
SHOLOM IS NOT CLOSING ITS
DOORS
There have been some rumors
circulating around Century Vil-
lage that our synagogue is in dire
financial trouble and is about to
close. There is nothing further
from the truth than these lies
and baseless rumors that are be-
ing disseminated by a disgruntled
group of former members of An-
shei Sholom.
If you check the bulletin boards
in the main clubhouse and the
flyers in the lobby of the syna-
gogue, you will see that we are
promoting a number of events on
a monthly basis.
lot of time and effort to set up a
program, clear dates, find avail-
able rooms and expert personnel
to make the presentations. It takes
a lot of time to design fliers, make
phone calls, send emails and then
advertise thee programs in the Re-
porter and on TV. It takes a lot of
time to make sure all details are in
place. I know that not everyone in
CV owns bike so there was no need
to take part in that program. But
everyone in CV should have been
at the Active Shooter Response
seminar. The turnout was embar-
rassing. The way the expert PBSO
picious to you, don’t hesitate to re-
port it immediately. This could save
lives.
When a shooter appears, run and
hide wherever bullets cannot reach
you. Encourage others around you
to do likewise. Escape to a place
where there is a way out and you
won’t be trapped. If confronted,
use any means available as a weap-
on of defense. When it is safe, call
911, Report the shooter and identi-
fy your location. Give as much in-
formation as possible until police
arrive. When they do arrive, show
your hands with fingers spread,
Our monthly breakfasts are well
attended, a cantorial concert is
scheduled for March 17, 2019 and
our Sisterhood is very active with
monthly meetings, card parties
and a Fashion Show on the 27th
of Feb.
Perhaps you should check these
events out and attend them to see
for yourself how well we are do-
ing. We also extend an invitation
to join our Shabbat services for an
enjoyable experience.
Please don’t believe innuendo
and rumors unless you check out
the facts for yourself.
Len Waghelstein
speaker presented the program
was wonderful. Those in atten-
dance will know how to respond
should a problem arise here in the
Village!
There are many other Crime Pre-
vention Programs available to us
and we have the contacts to make
them happen. The Sheriff ’s Office
is very good to Century Village but
we cannot continue to waste their
time or ours. It is just not fair!
PLEASE support these programs
by attending them! Thank you!
George Franklin
showing that you are a victim and
not a shooter. Follow instructions.
If victims are shot, use clothing to
stop the flow of blood until medical
help arrives. Ambulances will not
be dispatched until the shooter is
away from the scene. Save yourself
and whenever possible, attempt to
save others.
Deputy Baker entertained ques-
tions from the audience, one of
which was if WPRF has taken pre-
cautions to secure the clubhouse
facilities, particularly the theater
which holds a large crowd on a
show night. The answer was that
WPRF was alerted, long
before this meeting, and
it is expected that they
have taken proper pre-
cautions. Eva Rachesky,
VP of WPRF Recreation,
and her staff are well
versed on this subject.
We were most pleased
to note Monica Wells,
WPRF CFO attending the
seminar, as well.
Remember this infor-
mation. It may give you
some confidence and
help you to stay calm if
faced with a life threaten-
ing situation.

Our Laundry Room & Environs
Our condo association laundry
room is probably pretty typical for
two-story condos in the Village. It’s
functional. There are two washers
and two dryers but it’s no thing of
beauty. The machines do their job
and there are shelves in the back
where residents store things, most-
ly old things. Half of these old things
should have been thrown out years
ago. A ladder or two hang on brackets
on the wall.
The machines hold up remark-
ably well for the use they get. Every
once in a while the repairman, Matt,
must be called to fix a machine, and
he usually fixes it without having to
replace the machine. There are signs
on the wall over the machines saying
“Do this” and “Don’t do that.” They
are pretty well obeyed and there ar-
en’t too many fights.
Some associations have hours when
you can use the laundry room. We
don’t. So far, we haven’t had com-
plaints about noise at night. It may
be a good idea to put people who are
hearing impaired next to the laundry
room I’ve thought about that but
I’m not sure how you’d arrange that.
When one of those units is on sale,
do you stipulate “For the hearing im-
paired only”?
There is an alcove leading into the
laundry room with a bank of mail
slots. Our aging bulletin board hangs
over it. We wish the mail slots were
bigger but we make do and the mail-
BY L ANNY HOWE
man is very accommodating. Most of
our mail is junk mail. I don’t know
what material the bulletin board
was made of originally, but it’s like a
sponge now. The stick pins we use to
post notices hold pretty well so we go
along with the old board for the time
being.
For the most part we let outsiders
post notices alongside ours for a lim-
ited time if they are reasonable. We
don’t like it, however, if they hog the
best space and move our official as-
sociation notices off to the side. And
what really annoys us is when they
use our stick pins for their notices,
or worse, steal them for use on the
next association’s board. Bring your
own stick pins, guys! Funny thing, I
have never caught one of these peo-
ple in the act. They’re elusive. I think
some may come through by bicycle so
they’re gone in a flash.
This area outside our laundry room
is an informal meeting place for our
folk. They come for their mail or to
do some laundry and fall into talking
with a neighbor. It’s often where you
meet a new neighbor. It’s really our
Times Square because directly op-
posite the laundry room alcove is the
middle stairwell. Next to the stairs is
our brand new lift (elevator), and on
either side of the stairs are walkways
leading out to our new concrete patio.
Our old lift lasted about 15 years
which was about all one could ex-
pect. They say, though, the new lifts
may last up to twenty. Our old patio
(which some call a deck) was made
of pressured lumber attached to con-
crete piers. We loved it but it didn’t
hold up as long as advertised. Even
pressured lumber takes an awful
beating in the Florida sun and rains.
The new patio is larger and has two,
instead of only one, access walkways,
each wide enough for a wheelchair.
We have a number of chairs and ta-
bles for our use.
What do we do on the patio? Well,
not much in the summer. It’s just too
hot outside. But we have our meet-
ings out there -the annual meeting
in February, any special meetings,
and sometimes board meetings. And,
during the cooler half of the year, we
often have a friendly get-together in
the late afternoon or evening playing
board games, just chatting, enjoying
snack items and sometimes using the
barbecue.
About washing machines
Getting back to the laundry room,
our machines are coin-operated, and
we charge a nominal amount. Some
associations don’t charge anything
to use the washers and dryers, the
cost being included in their condo
dues. This makes some sense. Resi-
dents don’t have to keep a supply of
quarters on hand and, best of all, the
association doesn’t have to roll the
quarters and bring them down to
the bank every few months. That’s a
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B11
nasty job. On the other hand, making
people pay relieves any ill feeling that
so-and-so is overusing the facility
while the rest of us are paying for him
or her. I learned recently that some
of the bells and whistles on the new
washing machines aren’t all they are
cracked up to be—one example being
washers that save on water. Yes, they
do, says our laundry machine repair-
man, but with the disadvantage of
not cleaning your clothes as well. You
simply need water to do a good job
washing things. In addition, he says,
these bells and whistles increase the
cost of new machines. They break
down more often, and cost you for the
replacement parts and labor.
Called on the carpet
Shortly after I moved to our asso-
ciation in 2004, I was elected associ-
ation president, a job I did not seek
and wished I could have avoided
(sound familiar?). One day not long
after that, I was in the laundry room
and two elderly women came in. They
proceeded to tell me two things that
I was doing wrong with my laundry.
One was that I was undoubtedly put-
ting too much in the machine. I forget
what the other was. I remember brief-
ly thinking, “But I am the new presi-
dent! Why do they take me to task so
soon?” Actually, they were quite nice
about it—nice but still firm. Then, I
realized, this was their domain. They
did the regular cleanup and were only
“minding the store,” for which we all
should be grateful. “Yes,” I said to
them, “I’ll do just what you say.”
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PURIM
The story of Purim, one of the most
joyous and raucous holidays on the
Jewish calendar, is told in the biblical
book of Esther. It commemorates the
salvation of the Jewish people in city
of Shushan in Persia in the 4th centu-
ry BCE. This year the celebration will
begin at sundown on March 20.
According to the Book of Esther,
Haman, royal vizier to King Aha-
suerus of Persia, planned to kill all
the Jews in the empire, but his plans
were foiled by Mordecai and his cous-
in and adopted daughter Esther, who
had risen to become Queen of Persia.
The day of deliverance became a day
of feasting and rejoicing.
The most important Purim custom
is reading the Purim story from the
Scroll of Esther, also called the Me-
gillah. (This may be the origin of the
popular phrase “the whole megillah!)
Unlike more serious synagogue occa-
sions, today both children and adults
often attend the Megillah reading in
costumes ranging from biblical he-
roes to modern heroes such as Harry
Potter and Superman. It is custom-
ary to boo, hiss, stamp feet and rattle
gragers (noisemakers) whenever the
name of Haman is mentioned in the
service in order to “blot out the name
of Haman.”
Golda Shore writes that “As a child,
I remember the excitement sur-
rounding Purim celebrations. Girls
always wanted to be the heroine,
Queen Esther, and wore tiaras made
out of cardboard covered with alu-
minum foil. Boys always wanted to
be Morechai or King Ahasuerus. No
one wanted to be the villain Haman.
And,of course, I loved the haman-
tashen that my mother baked (filled
cookies in a triangular shape remi-
niscent of Haman’s three-cornered
hat).”
To celebrate Purim, people often
send gift baskets filled with prepared
food and drink to friends and family.
It is also customary to “drink and be
merry until one cannot tell the dif-
ference between the phrases “cursed
Haman” and “blessed Mordecai.”
Jews are also commanded to be es-
pecially charitable during Purim and
they will often make monetary dona-
tions to charities they support or will
give money to needy people.
In Western Christianity, Ash
Wednesday marks the first day or the
start of the season of Lent. Its offi-
cial name is “Day of Ashes” because of
the practice of rubbing ashes on one’s
forehead.
Since it is exactly 40 days (exclud-
ing Sundays) before Easter Sunday,
it will always fall on a Wednesday.
There cannot be an “Ash Thursday”
or “Ash Monday.” Lent is intended to
be a time of self-denial, moderation,
fasting, and the forsaking of sinful
activities and habits. Ash Wednesday
commences this period of spiritual
discipline.
The Bible does not mention Ash
Wednesday but it does record ac-
counts of people in the Old Testament
using dust and ashes as symbols of re-
pentance and/or mourning (2 Samuel
13:19; Esther 4:1; Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3).
The modern tradition of rubbing a
cross on a person’s forehead suppos-
edly identifies that person with Jesus
Christ. Since the Bible does not ex-
plicitly command or condemn such a
practice, Christians are at liberty to
prayerfully decide whether or not to
observe Ash Wednesday.
To make the ashes, palm fronds are
collected from the previous year’s
Palm Sunday services. The ashes are
burned, crushed into a fine powder,
and then saved in bowls. During
the following year’s Ash Wednesday
masses, the ashes are blessed and
sprinkled with holy water by the
minister.
During Ash Wednesday mass or
services, a minister distributes ash-
es by lightly rubbing the shape of a
cross with ashes onto the foreheads of
worshipers. The tradition of tracing
a cross on the forehead is meant to
identify the faithful with Jesus Christ.
Worshipers approach the altar in pro-
cession similar to that of communion
to receive the ashes. A priest dips his
thumb into the ashes, makes the sign
of the cross on the person’s forehead,
and says a variation of these words:
“Remember that you are dust, and
unto dust, you shall return,” which is
the traditional invocation from Gen-
esis 3:19; or, “Turn away from sin and
believe in the Gospel,” from Mark 1:15.

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first Thursday of every month at 6pm
in Card Room A Clubhouse. Games
afterward
● Latin Dance is the third Sunday of
every month 5 – 9pm. Everyone is
welcome.
CLUB LATINO AMERICANO:
● La reunión del club para todos los
socios es el primer Jueves de cada
mes 6pm en Card Room A Clubhouse.
Juegos después de la reunión.
● El Baile Latino es el tercer Domin-
go de cada mes de 5 a 9 pm. Todos
son bienvenidos.
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● 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
thru April. There are just a few
openings for new members. Call Julie
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NIGHT CLUB:
● Dancing in a nightclub atmosphere.
March 28, April 30, May 28 Party
Room 7-9: 30 p.m.
● SPOTLIGHT will feature per-
formances by dancers, singers and
comedy skits.
SAILING CLUB:
● Next potluck will be held at the
Clubhouse guest pool on the first
Tuesday of each month concluding
with April 2.
● Ryan and the Rockers dance is Sun-
day, March 3.
● Season closes with our Duck Island
picnic on April 11.
SNORKEL CLUB:
● Annual picnic at the beach on
March 14, 2019.
● Lectures at Silver Science at SFSC,
Science for Seniors at Green Cay,
FPL’s Manatee Lagoon.
● Photographing and bird watching at
Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
● Kayaking at Phil Foster Park or
McArthur Park.
● Snorkeling on Peanut Island or Phil
Foster Park.
● Trip to Costa Rica on an all -in-
clusive (airfare, meals, hotel) with
Caravan Tours from April 1st to April
9th. Maximum group of 20 people is
almost filled. For more details, please
call Beth Baker at 561-684-3166.
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Willhite
● March 28 - Member Luncheon.
Send reservations to Rhoda Nadell
now.
● April 18 - Congresswoman Lois
Frankel (FL 21st District)
YIDDISH CULTURE GROUP: We
present programs that perpetuate our
Jewish heritage. All programs are
translated into English and are held in
the Main Clubhouse Theater.
● Yiddish Culture Chorus - Wednes-
days 1 p.m. - Large Music Room
- 2nd floor Clubhouse
● Yiddish Vinkel - 2nd Sunday of
every month in Clubhouse.
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Homage to a Good Friend
STEW RICHLAND
I wonder how many of you have ever met a “Re-
naissance Man.” A Renaissance Man is some-
one who does a little bit of everything, yet does
it extremely well. When I first started teaching
in 1961, I became friends with Jack Biller, an
art teacher. It took me a while to recognize the
depth of his intellect. He was a better than aver-
age painter. He had an encyclopedic knowledge
about art history. He was an excellent writer and
poet. He loved to communicate his thoughts and
musings in writing letters. Jack passed away a
few years ago and I am so glad that I kept most
of his letters. He often expressed his thoughts
or observations on life in the form of a poem. I
would like to share with my readers my friend
Jack’s thoughts on the Bagel.
ODE TO A BAGEL
Jack Biller
A Bagel is more than a Jewish doughnut.
More than a rolll with a whole.
More than a strange English muffin.
A Bagel’s got a bagelly soul.
It is something a baby can teeth on.
The true home of cream cheese and lox.
A bagel is something to tie up your boat with,
to keep from hitting the dock.
A bagel is made from the sweat of the brow,
By little old gnomes underground.
A Bagel is the Shakespeare, the Tolstoy of flour.
A Bagel is very profound.
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Dock Master Bob Wilson is more than
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“Women” meant people who iden-
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The travel brochure, which fea-
tures a picture of Morro Castle,
claims that Havana, Cuba is “un-
touched by time”. And they’re
not kidding. The literature goes
on to state “get whisked away by
the charming timeless sights and
sounds and be among the first to
explore a place where yesterday
lives today.” All this is travel-speak
for be prepared to see a third-world
country where the buildings are
crumbling and lie in ruins but the
people live in them anyway, where
starving dogs roam the streets and
children run up to you to beg for
food, where the sidewalks are just
broken up chunks of cement and
treacherous to navigate, and the
bathrooms not only don’t have seats
or toilet paper but don’t even flush.
More on that later.
Hilda and I took a Royal Carib-
bean cruise to Cuba this January
which stopped overnight in Hava-
na. After we arrived and the ship
cleared with the local authorities,
passengers were able to debark and
head off to a mandatory (yes, I said
mandatory) tour. If you want to see
Cuba you must to have a reason to
visit. You can’t just willy-nilly be a
tourist. Our ‘reason’ was a purport-
ed desire to see the culture of the is-
land and we had to sign papers stat-
ing that fact. Papers that we have
to keep for five years. But let’s go
back to entering Havana. First you
have to go through their immigra-
tion. Be prepared to wait for thirty
minutes or more as you and your
two thousand shipmates form lines
that twist and turn to one of two
wooden booths that look like they
were stolen from a traveling carni-
val. Here you must stand on yellow
painted footprints on the floor and
have your actual face and your pass-
port photo scrutinized by a young
Cuban whippersnapper. After a few
questions in which you croak out,
“yes, I’d love to see the culture of
your country” they take your pic-
ture before noisily stamping a visa
into your passport. The fee: $75.00.
Don’t wait for ‘have a nice day’ be-
cause it’s not coming.
Next you and everything you own
pass through X-ray security, much
like at an airport. Hilda apparently
had on an underwire bra and they
made her back up several times.
Their walk-through detector just
beeps; it doesn’t indicate where the
offending metal is located so she
got patted down head to toe. She
wasn’t all that pleased. I whispered
to her that it was part of the time-
less charm of the island and encour-
aged her to embrace the experience.
I mean after all we had just gotten
off the ship and hadn’t set foot out-
side the terminal area yet and we in
for a long day.
Next off to exchange your mon-
ey. You have to use the CUC, Cuban
currency, as opposed to the locals
who use the CUP, Cuban peso. I’m
not exactly sure why this is. The
exchange rate is $1 to 1 CUC, how-
ever be prepared to lose 13% on the
exchange. Entering Cuba I walked
away with 87 CUC from $100 US.
(And then I lost another 3% on the
exchange upon return.) There’s
nothing charming about getting
robbed.
It took over an hour to get all of
that done and we were a bit nervous
about missing our tour, but we real-
ly had no worries because our 8:30
tour bus didn’t arrive until 10:30.
There were rows of hard benches
in the boarding area that everyone
quickly got possessive of. When
asked about the time delay we were
told that Cubans are never in a hur-
ry. True that.
I will say the bus was clean and
the driver was friendly and he man-
aged to not kill anyone on their ex-
tremely narrow brick-paved roads.
He did, however, brush a few pedes-
trians and made their hair flutter by
the wind of us passing. I did note
that the people are not intimidat-
ed one iota by a large tour bus and
they walked right out in front of it
expecting it to stop. No one yelled
or made hand gestures. Everyone
just worked around everyone else
and our driver didn’t use his horn
once. Me? I happened to be sit-
ting in the front seat and I have to
say I did use my brake foot several
times. Our tour guide was friend-
ly and pleasant and answered the
questions we had, which were quite
a few because the tour was six hours
long. We were informed about the
pre-Castro days and the post Castro
days, and the effects of the embar-
go which were devastating to these
people. Hurricanes have not helped
this island either.
The official language is Spanish,
but we were surprised to find a
strong African influence in the cul-
CUBA BY J O DY LE B E L
ture here, and I saw several Santeria
shrines. I was lucky to have traveled
with Hilda who speaks Spanish and
she was able to get information and
directions easily and was happy to
strike up a conversation with folks.
I will say every Cuban we spoke to
was polite and friendly. Finally, I
experienced some of that charm.
We passed by Morro Castle which
was interesting and historic. The
cannons around the fort are now
badly rusted, but the walls are well
preserved.
Our tour stopped at a cigar and
rum store. No surprise there. This
is where we found a working toilet.
Well, it was sort of working. I joined
the long waiting line of women that
snaked down a dark hallway and
out and across the salesroom floor.
Some things are indeed universal.
The attendant at the door, and I use
that term loosely, smoked his ci-
gar (I swear the stink is still in my
hair) and stared at us with the sur-
ly face of a man who hated his job.
After each lady did her business
in that one tiny airless room, this
man rushed in, force flushed with
a bucket of water, and then handed
the next woman two sheets of TP.
TWO. And this was a sponsored
tour from the cruise ship. At that
moment I felt the ‘where yesterday
lives today’ part but I had a little
trouble grasping the being ‘whisked
away’ part. Hilda had brought a roll
of toilet paper with her from home
and when I saw it in her suitcase on
the first day I laughed at her. I now
humbly apologize.
We toured old Havana which does
have architectural interest, and had
horse and buggy carriages trotting
around. We toured ‘regular’ Ha-
vana which is quite pitiful and no-
where you’d want to walk at night.
Or in the day for that matter. Not
that there’s a lot of crime but it’s just
in such sad shape. People don’t live
in traditional houses or apartments
like we have come to know, but in-
stead occupy a set of rooms inside
these large falling-down struc-
tures. The Cubans are now free
to open their living spaces to the
public to run home businesses and
you will see many locals sitting in
their doorways in front of tables of
goods for sale. One lady we passed
had a single washing machine in
her living room that could be rent-
ed. I saw no signs telling anyone
what the businesses were or what
the charges are, but I guess the lo-
cals know who sells what, when,
and where. Although I realize that
screens are an American ‘thing’,
these people didn’t even have glass
in their windows. You won’t find
many doors either. Everything is
open to the bugs and elements.
Everywhere you go be prepared
to have to use steps. Many, many
stone steps. Several flights up to
the cigar store. About fifty steps up
to the restaurant. And there were
no hand railings on these steps.
Elevators are only found in a few
buildings like the museum or the
port terminal building and they are
small and slow.
We did see the famous 50s cars
and you can be driven around in
one for 45 CUC an hour. They gath-
er in a park that is located out of
town and away from the coast, in
one of the better sections that has
not been ravaged by hurricanes.
Their nightly famous Tropicana
show is held in an outdoor ven-
ue and rain threatened the day we
were there so we skipped that op-
tion. Besides, we were beat from the
long day of touring and didn’t want
to face going out through the rigors
of entry into the country again.
Souvenirs are sparse in a city that
is just getting used to tourists. You
will find mostly handicrafts; paint-
ings and jewelry and small wooden
boxes. They offer you Santeria good
luck articles. You won’t find t-shirts
in the local stores, nor will you find
shot glasses and souvenir spoons.
I did buy a Castro hat (dark green,
round cap, with a red star), and a
used Cuba license plate from a car.
Hilda found nothing of interest to
bring back with her.
So, would I go back? Although I’m
glad that I was able to leave some
badly needed tourist dollars there, I
think I’m satisfied with my one vis-
it. I wanted to come here merely be-
cause Americans were not allowed
to visit for most of my adulthood.
Several people on the ship told me
they thought Havana was ‘amazing’
and they ‘loved it’. Made me won-
der what they saw that I didn’t.
 Love
FOOD IS
BY ZOË FRIEDMAN
Being Healthy is as Easy
as Yogurt Parfaits!
It’s hard to believe that we’re al-
ready two months into 2019! How
many of us are still going strong on
our New Year’s Resolutions? Don’t
worry, you don’t have to answer
that!
One of the trendiest resolutions
is simply to eat healthier. It’s some-
thing we can all improve on. As
I was shopping in WPB’s Whole
Foods a few days after New Year’s,
the aisles full of supplements and
protein powders were, as expected
at this time of year, packed with
people clad in yoga pants and run-
ning shorts. Although I love Flo-
ridians’ enthusiasm to tackle their
healthy resolutions, I must admit
that I prefer shopping in a less con-
gested store. After many exchanges
of “excuse me” and “sorry” I finally
Nutrition and Health
Nutrition Q & A
BY JE AN I E W. F R I E D M AN, M S R D LD / N
What is the difference between
pre- and probiotics?
Beneficial bacteria live in our gas-
trointestinal (GI) tract. Our intes-
tinal flora helps to defend us from
harmful pathogens, make certain
vitamins, including vitamin K, and
digest some types of carbohydrates
that the body couldn’t. Probiot-
ics are live bacteria found in some
foods, like yogurt. The bacteria
in probiotics can be added to the
friendly bacteria in our body. little bit of honey at a time anyway.
According to Harvard Health
Publishing from Harvard Medical
School, there is promising research
on the benefits of probiotics and
certain health issues like diarrhea,
vaginal and urinary tract infections.
Prebiotics, on the other hand, are
food that feeds the helpful bacte-
ria in our system. Prebiotics are
fermented by the flora in our in-
testines. The best sources of pre-
biotics are onions, leeks, Jerusalem
artichokes, and chicory root. Chico-
ry root is usually added to foods to
increase the fiber content.
Both pre-and probiotics are im-
navigated the traffic and was able
to grab my probiotic. Aside from a
few scratches and flyaway hairs, I
was otherwise unharmed.
As I emerged from the crowd-
ed aisle and made my way to the
checkout, clinging tightly to my
wallet (I’ve heard Whole Foods is
nicknamed “Whole Paycheck”) I
had an epiphany. Eating healthy
doesn’t have to involve supplements
and protein powders! It doesn’t have
to be a formula – it’s specific to each
person. The key to eating healthy is
cooking fresh ingredients, plenty
of vegetables, and lean meats. Al-
though it’s best to keep sweets as a
treat rather than a staple, healthy
eating can still taste decadent and
satisfying.
My creamy Mango-Almond Yo-
portant for a healthy digestive sys-
tem.
Is honey healthier to use than ta-
ble sugar?
Both types of sweeteners con-
tain sugar and the body digests
them in nearly the same manner.
While honey is less processed than
table sugar, and it may have small
amounts of antioxidants, it isn’t a
game-changer since you only eat a
It is best to limit both in keeping
with a healthy diet.
Are canned vegetables just as
good as fresh?
Many people think fresh vege-
tables are the healthiest way to go
when it comes to produce, but it
may not always be the case every
time.
Fresh vegetables are picked and
transported to your local grocery
store. They are the most nutritious
when consumed a few days after
picking. Because of the long dis-
tance between farm and grocery
gurt Parfait is just that – rich, sweet,
and filling. All the ingredients are
cheap and can be found at any Pub-
lix or Walmart. The almonds, fro-
zen mango, and granola will stay
in your refrigerator and freezer for
a while, so you won’t have to worry
about consuming them immediate-
ly. If you have dietary restrictions or
allergies, get creative and alter my
recipe to meet your needs.
If you are dairy free, consider sub-
stituting almond milk yogurt or co-
conut milk yogurt instead of cow’s
milk yogurt. As I have recently be-
Mango-Almond Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients:
2 cups plain non-fat Greek yogurt (add honey if you like it sweeter)
1 cup frozen mango, thawed to room temperature and cut in bite-
sized pieces
½ cup slivered almonds
1 cup low-sugar granola
Sprinkle of cinnamon, for garnish
Directions:
Between four glasses, layer the yogurt, mango, almonds, and gra-
nola. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and enjoy as a fueling
breakfast, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a sweet dessert.
Pro tip:
Layer 1: ¼ cup yogurt
Layer 2: ¼ cup mango
Layer 3: 2 tablespoons granola
Layer 4: ¼ cup yogurt
Repeat these layers and top with chia seeds for added crunch and
a punch of omega-3s.
store, produce may not be picked
at their peak, but earlier. In addi-
tion, some people buy fresh vege-
tables with the intention of using
them quickly, but sometimes plans
change and the vegetables end up
sitting in the produce drawer for
several days, losing freshness and
possibly some nutrients.
Produce that is canned or frozen
is picked at its peak of freshness
before processing, retaining nearly
all its nutrition. Water soluble vi-
tamins like C may be somewhat di-
minished, but these items are still
nutritionally sound. Canned or fro-
zen produce is very convenient and
can be quite economical. (BOGO
anyone?)
When shopping for canned fruit
or vegetables, look for:
• Fruit canned in juice instead of
light or heavy syrup. The extra
calories and sugars from syrup
are unnecessary.
• Canned vegetables with reduced
sodium or no salt added, especial-
ly if you follow a low-sodium diet.
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B19
come dairy-free myself to help with
my digestion, I frequently buy Kite
Hill Almond Milk Yogurt at Pub-
lix (I promise, I’m not sponsored!).
Although my recipe calls for plain
yogurt, feel free to add honey if you
like a sweeter flavor.
If you have an allergy to nuts, you
can substitute sunflower seeds or
chia seeds for almonds. They still
deliver the same hearty crunch and
meaty texture.
Without further ado, let’s dig into
this pillowy-light parfait!
• Remember to use these canned
goods right away after you open
them, if not, there could loss of
nutrients or flavor
• Avoid cans that appear damaged,
dented, or have bulges. Botulism
is a concern when that happens.
With frozen fruit or vegetables:
• Avoid frozen vegetables that boast
of tasty sauces or seasonings.
That means these are loaded with
excess sodium. Select the plain
frozen vegetables and season
them yourself. You control what
goes in it.
• Frozen fruit may have added sug-
ars; it’s important to read the label
to see exactly what you’re getting.
As with the frozen vegetables,
plain fruit is best.
Jeanie W. Friedman is a Registered
Dietitian and nutritionist licensed in
the State of Florida. This article is in-
tended for educational purposes only
and is not intended as a substitute
for consultation with your health
care professional.
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FEBRUARY 2019 ENTERTAINMENT
Sat., March 2, 7 pm
THE EDWARDS TWINS
Spend an evening with the stars
and watch as master impersonators,
identical twins Eddie and Anthony Ed-
wards, turn into Dolly Parton, Sonny &
Cher, Lionel Richie, Barbra Streisand and
many more.
Sat., March 30, 7 pm
WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT?
TWO!
This ‘blast from the past’ will have you
dancing in your seats as well as singing
along to such great musical numbers as
I Heard It Through The Grapevine, These
Boots Are Made For Walkin’ and
Downtown
Entertainment information
is provided by W.P.R.F.
Any questions regarding
Clubhouse entertainment
should be directed to
W.P.R.F. at 640-3120.
“R” Rated Movies
“R” Rated (under 16 requires
accompanying parent or adult
guardian).
Additional ratings for this movie are:
V for Violence
L for Language (strong language and
drug content)
N for Nudity (graphic nudity)
SC for Sexual Content (pervasive
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,
WPRF suggest you “OPT OUT” of
seeing this movie.
Sat., March 9, 8 pm Sat., March 16, 8 pm Sat., March 23, 8 pm
THE THREE STOOGES® LOVE IS A ROSE SUMMER SENSATION
LIVE ON STAGE! CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF LEESAH STILES
In a well-produced performance, The Three LINDA RONSTADT In a funny, interactive, audience-pleasing
Stooges® show brings you 75 minutes of Because they grew up idolizing Linda Ron- show, Leesah highlights her excellent talent
non-stop laughter as this talented cast rec- stadt, singers Paula Hanke and Peggy Ra- honed on the cabaret stages of Manhattan
reates the comedy routines of these three tusz felt the world needed to pay tribute to and Atlantic City and for musical theater
icons while a screen on the stage features this magnificent performer so they put to- audiences all over the country.
a unique stage set. Physical gether an outstanding concert
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.
M A R C H 2 0 19 M OV I E S
Sun. March 03 1:45 pm THE CHILDREN ACT
Mon. March 04 6:45 pm R, 105 MIN. (RATED R FOR SEXUAL REFERENCES.)
Wed. March 06 1:45 pm Emma Thompson stars in this drama as an eminent High
Court judge in London who presides over ethically complex
cases of family law with wisdom and compassion. Her mar-
riage at a breaking point, she is called upon to rule on a case
of parents refusing their brilliant boy’s transfusion needed to
save his life. Also starring in the film are Stanley Tucci and
Ben Chaplin.
Sun. March 10 1:45 pm COLETTE
Mon. March 11 6:45 pm R, 111 MIN. (RATED R FOR SOME SEXUALITY AND NUDITY.)
Wed. March 13 1:45 pm Keira Knightley portrays Colette in this biographical, histor-
Sun. March 17 1:45 pm ical film based on the life of the French writer, Sidonie-Ga-
Mon. March 18 6:45 pm brielle Colette. Arriving in Paris from a rural French town,
Colette marries a successful novelist who convinces her to
write a novel using his name. After fighting to make her tal-
ent known and to overcome society’s constraints, she starts
a sexual revolution. The film also stars Eleanor Tomlinson
and Dominic West.
Wed. March 20 1:45 pm I FEEL PRETTY
Sun. March 24 1:45 pm PG-13, 110 MIN.
Mon. March 25 6:45 pm Comedian Amy Schumer stars in this comedy as a woman
Tues. March 26 1:45 pm struggling with insecurity. After waking from a fall, she
Sun. March 31 1:45 pm somehow believes she is the most beautiful and capable
woman on the planet and her new confidence causes her to
live fearlessly. Keep watching as she realizes she has never
changed! Also starring in the film are Michelle Williams and
Emily Ratajkowski.

Newcomers Informational Meeting
UCO and WPRF held their annual
informational meeting for newcom-
ers to Century Village on January
17th. Approximately 120 residents
filled one side of the Party Room
indicating that our newcomers are
very interested in their community.
UCO President David Israel
opened the meeting and introduced
the panelists who would speak on
their particular area of interest
and answer the questions and con-
cerns of new arrivals. The panel
consisted of UCO Officers -- VPs
Barbara Cornish, Louise Warner
and David Boas; Recording Secre-
tary John Hess and Corresponding
Secretary Sandy Cooper; Insurance
Chair Toni Salometo; UCO Report-
er Editor-in-Chief Bobbi Levin,
and Transportation Chair Lori Tor-
res. WPRF was represented by Eva
Rachesky, VP and Administrator of
Recreational Operations.
President Israel mentioned the
Bilateral Agreement which gives
UCO the authority to negotiate the
community’s large contracts such
as Transportation, Security, Cable
and Ambulance. He spoke of the
349 delegates to the monthly Dele-
gate Assembly. Each area in CV has
a designated number depending
upon their size. He also explained
that UCO has a registered LCAM
(Licensed Community Association
Manager), required by law who
oversees our campus.
Eva Rachesky explained that she is
in charge of all recreation facilities –
the clubhouses, 10 pools for the use
of all residents, the 1,220 seat the-
ater and the 560 seat party room in
the Main Clubhouse. There are only
330 parking space which creates a
huge problem in season when the
majority of residents are here. She
suggested that residents consider
walking to the Clubhouse or riding
a bus or carpooling. She praised the
ushers who assist residents at shows
and movies. They save residents a
large sum of money because they
are all volunteers. With a growing
number of animals in the Village,
Eva reminded everyone that in ac-
cordance with law, service animals
but not emotional support animals,
PLEASE USE THE
MAIN CLUBHOUSE
RESIDENT POOL ENTRANCE
(SOUTH SIDE)
FOR
ACCESS TO AND FROM POOLS
AFTER 6:00PM
HAVE YOUR ID CARD OUT FOR SECURITY
BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
are allowed on recreation proper-
ty. Eva has an open door policy for
residents to come and discuss their
issues with her. Her office is locat-
ed on the second floor of the Main
Clubhouse outside the library.
Insurance Chair Toni Salometo
spoke of the importance of insur-
ing your property and the need for
homeowner insurance. If you live in
a first floor unit and experience a
flood from an upper unit, you are
responsible damage in the lower
unit. See Toni for more information
about this and the names of insur-
ance providers.
Transportation Chair Lori Tor-
res spoke about our buses and bus
scheduling. She noted that Palm
Tram, a County service, is a valu-
able addition for senior handi-
capped persons for which a form
with a doctor’s signature is re-
quired. The cost for this service is
$3.50 one way and is good anywhere
in Palm Beach County. She can pro-
vide you with a phone number for
further information.
VP David Boas, an avid theater-
goer in CV, advised newcomers to
see the shows here. They are excel-
lent and tickets are a fraction of the
cost for the same show outside the
Village. He also spoke of our Club-
house Library which is manned by
volunteers and of the Public Library
on Okeechobee Blvd. where you can
obtain a library card with proper ID.
VP Barbara Cornish keeps up with
AMR, the ambulance service that
is included in your monthly main-
tenance. There have been many
questions about their provisions
and everyone was urged to attend a
meeting of AMR on Feb. 20 in the
Clubhouse when an AMR represen-
tative will answer r questions on
service. You will learn about AMR
vs. the Red Wagon (Fire Dept. am-
bulance) and what their roles are.
Barbara said that Atlantic Broad-
band, our new cable provider, is,
due to be up and running on July
1, 2019. She is available to answer
questions about this in the UCO of-
fice or call her at 561-640-9789, no
later than 10 PM.
Corresponding Secretary Sandra
Cooper gave a thumbs up to ambu-
lance service which she has had oc-
casion to use and she was in awe of
their quick response time. She also
advised that she began as a UCO
volunteer and impressed upon the
audience the need for more volun-
teers to get involved.
Editor-in-Chief of the UCO Re-
porter Bobbi Levin urged everyone
to read our official paper as it is
everyone’s best source of accurate
information. Save the insert in the
February issue which contains the
proposed new UCO Bylaws The
paper is always looking for new re-
porters and feature writers - call
683-9189 and leave your name and
number.
Recording Secretary John Hess
wears two hats because he is also
Chair of CERT (Community Emer-
gency Response Team) which pre-
pares the Village for the hurricane
season that runs from June 1 to Nov.
30. Additional volunteers who are
trained by the County to take part
in this much needed service are al-
ways welcome.
VP Louise Warner announced
that CV will provide bus service to
three upcoming ballgames. The
first game is for Century Village
Day on Feb. 25 with special dis-
count tickets. Visit Louise’s website
at ucoreporter.com where you will
find updated information daily.
During the Questions and An-
swers period, the following items
were brought up:
• There is a permanent guest call
in system by registering online
at gateaccess.net for which you
will need your own personal code
number available in the ID office
by showing your CV ID. This sys-
tem is also used for ticket pur-
chase and emergency contact in-
Act 2 Community Theater
Meets every
Monday at 6:30pm at the
Clubhouse
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B21
formation.
• The former CV golf course prop-
erty is being sold to Lennar
Homes and is expected to be vot-
ed on by the County Commission
on January 20. UCO is anticipat-
ing that Lennar will build a wall
at the East gate which will save
us spending money to construct
it ourselves.
• PBSO is onsite for traffic viola-
tions and is ticketing cars. Drive
responsibly and within the speed
limit of 25 mph. Stop at all stop
signs.
• Residents asked that the scroll on
Channel 63 be slowed down so
you can read all information with-
out waiting for the notice to come
around again..
• The difference in monthly fees
from one association to another
is based on the building’s budget.
Unit owners are urged to attend
association meetings to ask their
questions and get answers.
• A no-smoking amendment in an
association needs the help of an
attorney to legalize it. Currently
there are buildings that have a
no-smoking provision.
• For recycling problems, contact
ucogarbage@gmail.com with
photos if possible. Our LCAM
Donald Foster will address all
pickup problems.
Thank you to the UCO Newcom-
ers Committee whose members are:
Co-chairs Myron Silverman and
Lori Torres, Al McLaughlin, Mary
Patrick and Sandy Levine. Without
their help, this wonderful meet-
ing would not have been possible.
Thanks, as well, to WPRF’s Eva
Rachesky whose office provided as-
sistance to the UCO committee.
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Scams to Watch Out for in 2019
It is estimated that older adults
lose billions of dollars to scammers
each year. But there is good news—
last year the Federal Trade Commis-
sion noted that older consumers are
more likely to report they’ve been
victimized by financial exploitation
than their younger counterparts.
Here are three scams that are no-
tably making the rounds.
1. Beware of Social Security spoof-
ing calls:
There’s been a significant up-
tick in fraudulent telephone calls
from people claiming to represent
the Social Security Administration
(SSA). In them, unknown callers
threaten victims that they face ar-
rest or other legal action if they fail
to call a provided phone number or
press the number indicated in the
message to address the issue. Some-
times the scammers switch tactics
and say that they want to help an in-
dividual activate a suspended Social
Security number. They may even
“spoof ” the actual Social Security
hotline number to appear on the
recipient’s phone: 1-800-772-1213. If
you receive one of these calls, hang
up. Know that Social Security rare-
ly contacts persons by phone unless
you have ongoing business with
them and they never make threats
about arrest or legal action. Report
suspicious calls to the SSA Office
of the Inspector General by calling
1-800-269-0271 or submitting a re-
port on the OIG website.
2. Watch for a new twist on the
old grandparent scam:
The grandparent scam has been
around for several years. In this
approach, a person calls an older
adult pretending to be a grandchild
who’s been involved in an accident
or legal trouble and needs money
immediately. Recently, the Feder-
al Trade Commission (FTC) found
that instead of using wire transfer
or gift cards, an increasing num-
ber of older adults are mailing cash
to these fraudsters, with a median
individual loss of $9,000. Accord-
FTC & FDA Issue Warning
Letters to Supplement Sellers
Ads abound for products that
claim to treat or prevent serious
health conditions. Unfortunately,
these products often are unproven
and useless. Sometimes the ads even
make false promises for Alzheimer’s
disease and dementia – conditions
for which science has no cure.
This week, the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) and the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) is-
sued warning letters to certain com-
panies making unproven claims
that their products can treat or cure
Alzheimer’s disease and other con-
ditions. Many of these products are
sold on websites and social media
platforms – and called “dietary sup-
plements” or natural remedies. But
that doesn’t mean they are neces-
sarily safe.
Products that claim to do it all of-
ten do nothing. So even though you
want to believe the promises, be
skeptical, and avoid products that
claim to cure incurable conditions
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B23
ing to reports, the scammers often Dancing at
the Clubhouse
ask seniors to divide the bills into
envelopes and place them between
the pages of a magazine, then send
them using various carriers, includ-
ing UPS, FedEx, and the U.S. Postal
Service.
The FTC warns that if you or
a loved one receives one of these
calls, don’t act right away. Call that
grandchild back on a correct phone
number and verify their where-
abouts. If you’ve mailed cash, report
it right away to the Postal Service or
shipping company you used. Some
people have been able to stop deliv-
ery by acting quickly and giving a
tracking number. Be sure to also file
a complaint to the FTC at FTC.gov/
complaint.
3. Only work with reputable agen-
cies after a natural disaster:
Wildfires, earthquakes, torna-
does, hurricanes—these unpredict-
able forces of nature can be devas-
tating to those living in affected
areas. Even those not directly af-
fected may want to lend support
in whatever way they can. Unfor-
tunately, natural disasters are a
golden opportunity for scammers,
who target both those who’ve been
directly affected and those who
want to offer their support. Natural
disaster scams typically start with
unsolicited contact by telephone,
social media, e-mail, or in person.
Scammers may:
• Impersonate charities to get
money or private information from
well-meaning consumers.
• Set up fake websites with names
that mimic legitimate charities to
trick people into sending money.
• Pretend to be from the IRS and
collect personal information under
the guise of helping victims file
loss claims and get tax refunds.
To find reputable charities to sup-
port victims of natural disasters,
Fake calls about your SSN
use the IRS’s tax exempt organiza-
The Federal Trade Commission
tion search or look for an organiza-
(FTC) is getting reports about peo-
tion’s charity rating on places such
as Guidestar and Charity Navigator. ple pretending to be from the Social
Security Administration (SSA) who
are trying to get your Social Securi-
ty number and even your money. In
one version of the scam, the caller
says your Social Security number
has been linked to a crime (often, he
says it happened in Texas) involving
or are promoted with phrases like drugs or sending money out of the
“scientific breakthrough,” “ancient country illegally. He then says your SSA’s real phone number (1-800-
remedy,” or “miraculous cure.” Social is blocked – but he might ask 772-1213), but that’s not the real
The reality is that phony miracle you for a fee to reactivate it, or to SSA calling. Computers make it
products can be dangerous, and get a new number. And he will ask easy to show any number on call-
not just because of interactions you to confirm your Social Security er ID. You can’t trust what you see
with medicines you’re already tak- number. there.
ing. They also might cause you to In other variations, he says that • Never give your Social Security
delay or stop proven medical treat- somebody used your Social Securi- number to anyone who contacts
ment ordered by – or available from ty number to apply for credit cards, you. Don’t confirm the last 4 dig-
– your physician. They might also and you could lose your benefits. Or its. And don’t give a bank account
delay you from making important he might warn you that your bank or credit card number – ever – to
dietary and lifestyle changes to account is about to be seized, that anybody who contacts you asking
help your condition. And some may you need to withdraw your money, for it.
contain unlabeled and unapproved and that he’ll tell you how to keep • Remember that anyone who tells
drugs, which can cause serious in- it safe. you to wire money, pay with a gift
jury or death. card, or send cash is a scammer.
Always talk to your doctor, phar- But all of these are Always. No matter who they say
macist, or other healthcare profes- scams. Here’s what you they are.
sional before you try any new treat- need to know: If you’re worried about a call from
ment. • The SSA will never (ever) call and someone who claims to be from the
To find reliable sources of infor- ask for your Social Security num- Social Security Administration, get
mation about diseases and their ber. It won’t ask you to pay any- off the phone. Then call the real SSA
treatments, visit MedlinePlus.gov thing. And it won’t call to threat- at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-
and Healthfinder.gov. en your benefits. 0778). If you’ve spotted a scam, then
• Your caller ID might show the tell the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint.
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Interview with A Dynamo
Barbara Cornish is a Grand Commu-
nicator. She has spent years casting
her no-nonsense net over the some-
times fiery rhetoric that roils in Cen-
tury Village discussions and has lived
to tell the tale. But Barbara’s smile is
probably one of her most endearing
features. Wide and infectious, when
Barb smiles at you it’s an instant jolt
of happiness. Like a welcome mat at
the door—or a cheery salute from a
passerby, she invites you in to conver-
sation on a positive note.
Barbara has served as a UCO Vice
President since 2015. Before serving
on the UCO Board, she served on her
own condo association’s board. She
has answered questions posed by
new or befuddled residents and board
members, settled disputes between
angry combatants, attended endless
meetings and debates, and returned
to help another day. Asked what
piece of advice she would bestow on
the next group of officers, Barbara
responded that she wishes everyone
Around Century Village
BY M A R I LY N C U R T I S
‘treated others as they would wish to
be treated.’
Barbara and husband Frank have
been wed for 51 years. They started
their life together in Queens, N.Y. and
then moved to Long Island in 1971
where they raised their daughter and
son. They have always remained close
to family and lifelong friends. Part of
Barbara’s love of Century Village is an
extension of her sense of ‘community’
developed in Queens where she lived
as a girl, and as a parent raising her
children on Long Island. Barbara saw
first-hand how being helped by oth-
ers led to wanting to help, and how
helping others leaves one with a deep
sense of personal satisfaction. She re-
ferred to this ‘circle of caring’ as what
drives her. She credits her grandpar-
ents and her parents with instilling
these values by example.
Barbara’s career life was filled with
an array of positions and responsibil-
ities ranging from helping her moth-
er and an aunt at their beauty parlor
Superbowl Party
when she was a girl, to rising to an
executive level position at ConEd in
New York City. One of her longest
held positions was with Social Ser-
vices in Suffolk County, New York,
a position that convinced her that
helping people brought rich rewards
to those who extend themselves to
others. She has gathered life expe-
riences that could fill more than one
bucket list clear to the brim, includ-
ing sky-diving, whitewater rafting
through class five rapids in Alaska,
and a personal audience with the
Pope during a trip to Europe. S. now.
Barbara has plans for her retire- This article is meant to ‘paint a pic-
ment that include the old and the ture’ of someone who has served us
new. One of her oldest loves, golf, long and well, with a smile, a sense of
will play a part, but she’d like to add duty and purpose, and who guided us
painting, and speaking a second lan- with a solid value system. She cau-
guage to her skill-set. She feels learn- tioned me against making this ‘too
ing new things adds new perspective flowery,’ and I did give her the right
to our lives—keeps us engaged in to strike whatever makes her blush,
living. As much as she enjoyed her but Barbara Cornish, we love you,
travels in Europe as a young woman, wish you well, and hope you enjoy a
she wants to explore more of the U. much deserved rest!
PHOTOS BY ZIONA RUBIN