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VOL. 33 ISSUE 7 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION OF CENTURY VILLAGE, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA JULY 2014
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INSIDEDelegate Meeting Minutes .................A 2UCO Monthly Meetings ....................... A2Presidents Report ..............................A 3Letters to the Editor ........................... A4How Is Healthcare at The VA Hospital? . A5Vice Presidents Reports......................A 6The New American Red Cross Building . A7Independence DayJuly 4 ................A 8Happy Birthday, Canada ..................... A9Another Hero Among Us ................... A10Resolution on Smoking Areas ........... A13Food is Love ..................................... A18How We Celebrated July 4th ............. A19Transportation / Security Reports ..... A23C.E.R.T. Preparedness ....................... A24
A Volunteer in New York City ............. A25WPRF News ...................................... A26Local Dining ..................................... A27Readers Corner ................................ A28Entertainment ................................. A312014-2015 Show Season................... A32
SECTION B
Have You Seen Your Ch. 63 Lately? .... B1-2Tradition, Tradition ............................ B2Get Ready, Get Going ..........................B3Services .......................................... B4-5Organizational News ....................... B6-7A Day of Remembrance ...................... B9Political ...................................... B16-17Sports of the Century-Village ............ B17
Classified ......................................... B18Bus Schedule ................................... B22American Red Cross Shelter Maps ..... B24
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E D I T O R I A L P O L I C Y
The UCO Reporter promises to continue its long held beliefs that thispublication will print articles to inform our residents of the important issuesconcerning our Village. We promise to seek the truth and to print both sidesof an issue, to open dialogue to inform our readers, not to create controversy.
We promise to listen to your concerns and to treat all our residents withcourtesy and respect. Your opinion is valuable to us and will be considered in
our decision for publication. These are the criteria for publication:LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Letters to the Editor should be limited to 250words, and must be e-mailed ([email protected]) to the Reporterby the 7th of the month prior to publication. Your opinions are important tous, but please refrain from gossip, innuendo, nasty or inflammatory remarks.Letters deemed to be inappropriate, inflammatory or libelous will be returnedby the Staff for revision or removal. All letters must include the name, addressand phone number of the author. No letters from UCO Reporterstaff will bepublished. They may however have the opportunity to submit an opinionarticle also limited to 250 words.
ARTICLES: Articles for inclusion should be limited to 500 words, e-mailed([email protected]) to the Reporter by the 7th of the month ofpublication. All articles will be limited to one per writer. The topic of yourarticle is of your choosing, but the Staff has the discretion to edit it with yourapproval or reject it based on the above stipulations. All articles must includethe name, address and phone number of the author.
President David B. Israel
Vice Presidents
Dom Guarnagia Bob Marshall Joy Vestal Marcia Ziccardy
TreasurerHoward O'Brien
Corresponding Secretary Pat Sealander
Recording SecretaryPhyllis Siegelman
UCO OFFICERS
Ruth Bernhard-Dreiss Mary Patrick-Benton
Roberta Boehm-Fromkin George Pittell
Suzie Byrnes Mike Rayber
Ken Davis Joyce Reiss
Fausto Fabbro Bob Rivera
George Franklin Toni Salomento
Herb Finkelstein David Saxon
David Givens Howard Silver John Hess Myron Silverman
Jackie Karlan Lori Torres
EXECUTIVE BOARD
WED. JULY 2 PROGRAM & SERVICES UCO 11:00 AM
FRI. JULY 4 UCO CLOSED
MON. JULY 7 EXECUTIVE BOARD ROOM B 1:30 PM
TUES. JULY 8 TRANSPORTATION ROOM B 9:45 AM
STUDIO 63 UCO 11:00 AM
THU. JULY 10 C.O.P. ROOM B 9:30 AM
FRI. JULY 11 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY THEATER 9:30 AM
REPORTER UCO 1:00 PM
SECURITY UCO 2:00 PM
TUE. JULY 15 INSURANCE UCO 10:00 AM
WED. JULY 16 BIKE SAFETY UCO 10:00 AM
THUR, JULY 17 BIDS UCO 10:00 AM
MON, JULY 21 C.E.R.T. ART ROOM 3:00 PM
THUR. JULY 24 OFFICERS UCO 10:00 AM
FRI. JULY 25 WI-FI UCO 10:00 AM
INFRASTRUCTURE UCO 1:00 PM
MON. JULY 28 EXECUTIVE BOARD ROOM B 1:30 PM
TUES. JULY 29 OPERATIONS UCO 10:00 AM
FRI. AUG 1 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY THEATER 9:30 AM
REPORTER UCO 1:00 PM
SECURITY UCO 2:00 PM
July 2014 UCO Monthly Meetings
UCO Delegates MeetingJ U N E 6 , 2 0 1 4
Guests: Sheryl Steckler, PalmBeach County Inspector General(retired), Lt. Hill, PBSO, Kevin Bandyof Hanley Center, Adele Abbott, PBSOCommunity Volunteer Coordinator,Jamie Goodman candidate for PBCounty Judge, Alan Schlesingercandidate for PB County Judge andPeyton McArthur, Sr. AdministrativeAssistant to Vice-Mayor PauletteBurdick.
Ed Grossman recording meeting.
Moment of silencehonoring WWIIVets on 70th Anniversary of D-Dayand remembrance of assassination ofRFK.
There were 126 delegates for aquorum.
Lt. Hill PBSO gave the LawEnforcement Report:
There were five thefts, noburglaries and 26 traffic citations.He announced the prosecution of aperson that was involved in a burglaryin the Southampton C building.
Sheryl Steckler announced therewill be a gathering to meet the newInspector General, June 27, 10am-noon, VISTA Center, 2300 Jog Road.
All officers present except PhyllisSiegelman, Recording Secretary whowas ill.
Minutes were accepted aspresented. President David Israelannounced the new gate pass fees.List was in delegate package.
Presidents Report: The BidCommittee and Officers haveapproved walkway repairs in theVillage. They have selected the PavingLady company for the job. The cost is$27,000. The problem is caused byroot intrusion. The company willbe using new technology methods
to stop further intrusion. A motionwas made and seconded to authorize$27,000 from the Walkways,Roadways & Bridges fund to payfor paving work. Approval vote wasoverwhelming, with 8 opposed and 4abstentions.
Vice Presidents Reports:
Vice President Dom Guarnagialed discussion followed on Bordenand Century Boulevard, there werethree (3) options presented that werein delegate package. Close off BordenStreet or placement of speed bumpsto use one side of street only. A
motion was made: None of the plansproposed should be accepted untilstudy was made on traffic conditionsin the area, the number of accidentsthere and code control restrictions.Ed Grossman asked to table thiscurrent motion and withdraw it.He presented new motion: Leaveit as it is at this time. Table it untilwe get further facts and then voteon it at a future time. Seconded byJackie Karlan. Motion was passedoverwhelmingly.
Vice President Bob Marshal l Barcode registrations are being
conducted Monday to Thursday,9am-noon. There are approximately100 a day being installed. There havebeen 1,200 installed as of this date.
Dom Guarnagia said there havebeen several breaks in our irrigationcausing problems. There are alsoproblems with the GEO tubes thatare exposed. He asked that buildingsnot cut grass near the shoreline. Ourreclaimed water is not coming as rateexpected. A discussion followed onour irrigation contract with Seacrest.
Committee Reports:Joy Vestal, Co-Editor of UCO Reporter asked forcomments from residents on ourVA hospital and smoking aroundClubhouse.
Good and Welfare: John Hess,CERT Chairperson announced therewill be a Hurricane PreparednessWorkshop, Monday, June 9, 11 am-1pm in the Clubhouse Party Room.
A resident asked that everyonevote on Primary Day.
Question was asked on ourMillenium Agreement. It has sixyears to go.
There will be a PRPC meeting,
Thursday, June 19, 10am, Room BA delegate, Olga Wolkenstein,
attempted to speak on lawsuit filedon our road job. She was ruled outof order. She was not a party to thesuit or an attorney. When she refusedto leave the podium and continuedto shout and call President DavidIsrael names, Security was called andattempted to remove her from thepodium. The meeting was adjournedat this time.
Minutes submitted by UCO Vice-PresidentJoy Vestal for UCO Recording SecretaryPhyllis Siegelman
June 6th Delegates Meeting Photo by Howie Silver
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ThePresidentsReport
B Y D A V E I S R A E L
Investigations and FairHousing Complaints
UCO has, over many years,developed a sophisticated process toassist each association to thoroughlyscreen all prospective tenants, ownersand occupants. This process has a
robust legal basis via the BilateralAgreement between your associationand UCO. For the most part, thisworks well, and serves to block seriousfelons and those persons who are proneto avoid their financial obligations toyour association.
Of late, a number of complaintshave arisen that involve members ofa Protected Class. I have publishedthe Federal List of Protected Class inprevious editions of theReporter, and Iam publishing it again. The followingcharacteristics define ProtectedClasses, and under federal law, you
may not discriminate against personswho exhibit these characteristics:
Race Civil Rights Act of 1964
Color Civil Rights Act of 1964
Religion Civil R ights Act of 1964
National origin Civil RightsAct of 1964
Age (40 and over) AgeDiscrimination in EmploymentAct of 1967
Sex Equal Pay Act of 1963 andCivil Rights Act of 1964
Pregnancy PregnancyDiscrimination Act
Citizenship ImmigrationReform and Control Act
Familial status Civil RightsAct of 1968 Title VII I: Housingcannot discriminate for havingchildren, with an exception forsenior housing
Disability status VocationalRehabilitation and OtherRehabilitation Services of 1973and Americans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990
Veteran status VietnamEra Veterans' ReadjustmentAssistance Act of 1974 andUniformed Services Employmentand Reemployment Rights Act
Genetic information GeneticInformation NondiscriminationAct
As I write this article, UCO isthe target of complaints by persons
belonging to two of the listed classes,namely Color and Disability. The claimis that certain associations and UCOare accused of discrimination againstpersons of these classes, by denyingthem housing in their buildings.
How, you may ask, does UCO gettarred with this denial brush? Theassociations have both stated thatUCO told us to reject these people.Reader, please take note: UCO hasnothing to do with your association'sdecision to accept or reject anyapplicant.
Unfortunately, the local Office
of Equal Opportunity tends tobelieve these accusations, and onceadjudicated guilty, penalties are levied,which are expensive to every unitowner! How can this be? Simple. Everytime a complaint is launched againstyour association, or UCO, insuranceclaims are triggered under our policycoverage. The deductible for yourassociation under the Brown & Brownprogram is $1,000. The Deductible forUCO is $10,000. If your associationfollows the advice of our attorney,UCO will cover your deductible.
This process can get expensivevery quickly, and it puts UCO at riskof not being able to obtain coverage;if this happens, UCO is out of theinvestigations business.
The moral of this story is: Do notreject anyone based on discriminationagainst a protected class, and do nottell anyone that UCO told you to rejectanyone. If our volunteers say to youthat our attorney says you may reject,it will never be for discriminatoryreasons.
So, if someone here in UCO opinesto you above and beyond the attorneysopinion, write down the persons name,the date, and let me know personally as soon as possible. Help save yourInvestigations program.
At the May 2nd Delegates
Assembly, a UCO member (members
by definition are all unit owners)
took the microphone to ask for
support of lawsuits worth $5 million
against UCO and President David
Israel: With UCO officers on the stage
and UCO delegates in the audience,
this UCO member asked her fellow
delegates to sue themselves and pay
for it! She told us not to worry: It
wouldnt cost us anything because
insurance would pay for it. Delegates,
with the exception of her supporters,
sat in stunned silence.
Then again at the June 6th
Delegates Assembly, the same
member stood up and said, There
is a group of residents attempting
to fool you into thinking the lawsuit
against David Israel and UCO is
against the residents. Ill explain
why this reasoning is wrong. She
was asked to stop because she was
neither a plaintiff in the lawsuit nor
an attorney with the credentials to
clarify it. She objected, and then, as
the saying goes, chaos ensued. She
screamed ugly accusations at Dave
Israel, was asked several times to be
seated and then called out of order.
She continued shouting over the calls
from the audience for her to leave
and for Security to remove her. She
refused to go when security officers
arrived. Mercifully, someone called
for adjournment.
This incident followed a recent
episode at the UCO Reporter when
she used vile obscenities to curse out
the Editor. Delegates have heard her
angry outbursts before, but her sheer
fury at the June meeting hit a new
low. She and her supporters can gin
up any charges they want, ask people
privately for money and even object
to being called out of order. But
undisciplined, irrational displays are
out of bounds.
Issues to Consider
The lawsuits center on the paving
of the roads. The results of the project
were far from perfect, and repairs
still need to be made. Who can point
to a major infrastructure project in
any city or town that did not come
with problems? Remember that the
paving was inspected by professional
engineers at 30 random testpoints, and all 30 locations passed
inspection. What would a court find
us guilty of ? Imperfection?
Supporters of the lawsuits,
including our member who disrupted
the Delegates Assembly, have
been encouraging associations to
contribute money for their attorneys
fees. UCOs attorney advises that
associations are not parties to the
suits (not members of the class
action) and, according to by-laws,
have no authority to use building
funds for lawsuits not specific to
their association.
Insurance would in fact have to pay
for the lawsuit. Then our premiums
would skyrocket or we could even
be dropped. Any new vendor that
might agree to cover us would charge
exorbitant rates because of our
history of litigation.
Some of the people behind the
lawsuits ran this year for election
to UCO office and lost. Before thatthey tried to recall David Israel and
were voted down by a huge margin.
They filed charges against our former
LCAM which were dismissed. They
pressed for term limits and lost the
vote twice. Are these lawsuits about
roadways, or revenge?
Free speech is one thing, but verbal
abuse and disorder are another. We
dont have to tolerate bad behavior;
we can remove offensive people from
our meetings. Its almost a mootpoint: Screamers lose credibility and
sooner or later no one listens to their
rants.
O P I N I O N
Free Speech, NotFree Screech
B Y A N I T A B U C H A N A N
See Transportation Changes in Bus Schedule, page B22.
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L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R
Developer IgnoresPerpetuity Clause
I am writing in response to ThePostarticle published on Friday, May9th regarding Pine Glades NaturalArea. The dedication was presentedby Commissioner Hal Valeche whostated: This is what Florida lookedlike hundreds of thousands of yearsago, and it will be here in perpetuity.
I find this statement veryinteresting and disturbing. I am aresident of Century Village, WestPalm Beach and have been followingthe status regarding the CountyCommissioners approval of thezoning changes regarding the closedgolf course adjacent to CenturyVillage. The Commissioners voteallows Reflection Bay, a residential/commercial development, to goforward on that property. Whenthis property was purchased bythe developer, the deed carried a
restriction clearly stating that theproperty must remain a golf coursein perpetuity.
My question is: Why is perpetuity upheld for public land and not forprivate land???
A lawsuit has been filed by someresidents of Century Village whoseCondo units are on the same Plat14 as the golf course which has theperpetuity clause. We are awaitinga decision from the Courts as it isbeing reviewed by a panel of threejudges in the Circuit Court, FifteenthJudicial Circuit in and for Palm
Beach County, Florida.If deed restrictions such asperpetuity are not upheld bythe Court, the outcome could becatastrophic to other Palm BeachCounty owned property, Stateproperty throughout Florida andpossibly even affect property in theentire nation. Gail Trust
Quality of Life
As a senior citizen living inCentury Village adjacent to the golfcourse property, I ask myself: Whatwould happen to my quality of life if
Mr. Waldman has his way and buildsReflection Bay?
The golf course was zoned asrecreational and was to remain so inperpetuity . Why does the Countyhave double standards for Countyproperty held in perpetuity? Itseems private property is at the mercyof the County Commissioners whoserve their own district and satisfytheir own special interests.
If construction is approved, theVillage would have a disastrousdrainage problem. Many first floorunits near the property would be
flooded by this concrete city.
Furthermore, the ground may betoxic from all the chemicals thathave been used over the years for themaintenance of a golf course.
There are 7,854 units in our village.This means more than 7,854 peoplewould be living in an unhealthyenvironment.
To answer my own question myquality of life would become a disaster!
Joyce Robin
The Truth Prevails
Last month (May Edition) of theUCO Reporter, William Gaiser in hisLetter to the Editor stated thaton record in the Clerk of Court'sdocuments were five lawsuits withme as defendant in two and plaintiffin three. This month the paper haspromised his retraction of that
statement. In addition, he stated that Iwould personally profit. His retractionof that statement is also to be printed.
People in glass houses shouldnot throw stones, as he, himself,has documented in records in theClerk's office three lawsuits; one as aforeclosure, one Chapter 7 and one asplaintiff. At least, I did my homework.
The lesson here is do not makestatements unless you have proof ofwhat you speak.
This is, in law, libel. In verbal form,it is slander and this runs rampant inCentury Village. One person will say
it and in an hour it is spread over theVillage and becomes Gospel Truth.
The truth is, the lawsuit will notcost $100,000.00 and the only benefitfrom this lawsuit is the money willbe directed by the court and used tocorrect all of the problems with theroads. No individual or group willbenefit other than all the residentsgetting good roads.
My parting advice is, only speakif you can prove it and only write it ifyou can prove it or have a good libelattorney. Edward R. Grossman, CPA
RetractionOn June 4, 2014 I received a letter
from Mr. Edward R. Grossmansattorney concerning my letter in theJune 2014 UCO Reporter.
My first error was using the PalmBeach County Clerk and Comptrollerwebsite and looking up Ed Grossman.I should have used Edward R.Grossman. Therefore the paragraphabout the five cases should beretracted.
My second error was allegedlyinferring only Mr. Edward R.Grossman would personally profit.This also should be retracted.
Hopefully this has retracted all ofmy erroneous statements.
William Gaiser
The UCO Reporter regrets the errormade in the letter published in theJune 2014 edition.
Thank You, AcademyDrivers
Please allow me to thank theAcademy drivers serving ourbeautiful Century Village. As I
continue observing them, I have
personally experienced and seen,as well as have heard from othersalso, of their increasing good deeds,kindness and respect.
I have been praising and thankingGod for them. For those I knowpersonally, I have been intercedingfor them, too.
Thank you so much also forbringing us safely to our destinationsand back home. Your great servicesand friendships have been greatlyappreciated. Rosemarie Fuentes
Do Try It
If you have not yet been there,check out the Blue Fish Restaurantwhich Joy Vestal and Pat Sealanderwrote about in the June issue of theUCO Reporter in the food column.They did not exaggerate. My group
and I chose to go there whilewondering where to go next. Theirfood is absolutely delicious and theambiance is really delightful withfresh flowers on each table. Speakingfor myself, the prime rib early dinnerwas excellent, served with soup orsalad, vegetable and dessert. Theportion of prime rib almost coveredthe plate. It's so nice to have a newplace in town, so easy to get to onOkeechobee and 441.
Ruth Bernhard
Turn Signals
We don't appreciate it whendrivers, at or approaching a 4-cornerstop sign in the Village, fail tosignal their intention to turn. Thatcreates tension for other vehiclesapproaching or stopped at theintersection, thereby increasing thepossible chances for an accident.
We don't want any automobileaccidents in the Village. If we canaffect even one accident by thesimple procedure of showing driversintentions of what their next drivingmove will be, then we all can rejoiceat the textbook results of responsible
drivers.After all, it is not as if rocket science
is required to make the responsiblemove. And also, auto repair bills havegone through the roof in cost as well
as compromising future insurancerates.
Its a mark of a good driver. Studieshave shown that in some midwesternstates where the topography isflat as a pancake, drivers who at 3AM, approaching a stop sign withunlimited visibility of all the pointsof the compass, had a stop rate of88%.
It's just the right thing to do. Letsmake signaling for a turn equallydefensible because it's the right thingto do. Jerry Kramer
Don't Wait for Disaster
I know that we never think of it,but unit owners should check thedate of their water heaters and if theyshow age of 10 years or more, it s timeto consider replacing them before a
leak occurs or even worse a flood.Water heaters are not lasting as
long as they did in years gone by. Ijust had a leak and was lucky that Inoticed water on the bathroom floorthat was attributable to the waterheater. Even though I replaced itimmediately, there was enough waterthere to warrant 6 floor fans and 2very large humidifiers which had torun for 4 days to dry up everything.You have to consider mold prevention.
So don't wait for disaster to strike.Check into it now and also waterheater alarms which will a lert you to
a problem. Ruth BernhardEditor's Note: See article on waterdetector alarms on page B6.
Community Safety
A letter to David Israel and Editors:I know that on many things we
may disagree, but one thing I knowwe will agree on community safety.
When you spoke on the responsetime for emergencies for BordenStreet and Century Blvd., you were soright. I talked to Dom about movingthe stop signs from the median to
Century Blvd. from Haverhill thiswould slow the traffic down comingin and create a three-way stop. ITHA NK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOMIN TH IS SITUATION.
John Gluszak
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In Palm Beach County,Every Vote Counts
THE 2014 ELECTION CYCLE WILL BEGIN IN AUGUST
B Y B O B B I L E V I N
The importance of voting in
America cannot be overstated.
The right to vote embodies the
spirit of American democracy.
When we exercise our right to
vote, the votes we cast extend
far beyond one election. We are
able to elect individuals who
will make concrete decisions
about how our government will
be run, both on the national
and local levels.
FLORIDAS PRIMARY DAYIS AUGUST 26, 2014.
Many voters dont realize that
the PRIMARY is one of the most
important phases of the election
process. A PRIM ARY is when
each vote counts the most because
it gives each voter the ability to
decide who the best candidate is.
The PRIMARY determines who
will be on the ballot in November.
People who take their vote seriously
VOTE IN TH E PRIM ARY so they
have a choice in selecting their
partys candidate.
Some people dont vote because
they think their vote doesnt matter
- that their individual vote is lost
in the shuff le. However, statistics
show that PRIMARY ELECTIONS
AN D MID-TERM ELECT IONS
with low voter turnouts result
in upsets every year. The votes
of a handful of registered voters
can mean the difference between
success and failure.
How Is The Care at The VA Hospital?The UCO Reporter asked for
comments from our residents on
their opinion of their care at the
VA Hospital here in Riveria Beach.
Here are some of their comments/opinions. Of course there is a great
deal of legislation being passed
in the Congress at this time that
hopefully will benefit our vets.
Thanks folks for your interest. UCO Reporter
Outpatient Servicesat VA Hospitals
I have been a resident here in
CV for 17 years and using the VA
hospital for about 15 of those years.
Fortunately, I have never had to use
the hospital section.
I am an 87-year-young Navy
WWII Veteran. I use the VA as an
outpatient. I am diabetic and I go to
the VA hospital every six (6) months.
They have never failed to notify me
that it was time for my physical and
my lab work. The lab work or the
blood draw is at 7 AM and the doctor
for the physical is at 9 AM. Since it is
all computerized, the doctor has the
results of the lab work by the time I
am ready to go for my physical at 9
o'clock. Being diabetic, I also have a
yearly Retinopathy Eye Examination.
All medicines are nine dollars
($9.00) for a 30-day period and are
refilled by phone and sent to me by
mail. I have been more than satisfied
with the service and treatment that I
have received. Ken Davis
VA Doctors are
Very CaringMy husband is a World War 11
veteran and has been using the VA
Hospital on Military Trail for many
years and we can only speak highly of
the treatment that he receives there...
appointments are kept on time...the
doctors are very caring...my husband
has macular degeneration and he has
received many aids to help him with
his vision...my husband can only
speak highly of this hospital because
of the treatment that he receives. Frieda/Lenny Shniper
A Great StaffI was driving my brother from St.
Cloud, Florida to CV for a visit with
my husband Tom and me when I
looked in my inside rear mirror and
saw him with his head down and very
grey-looking. I got off the turnpike
and went straight to the VA here where
they confirmed my opinion that he
was in the middle of a massive heartattack. They balanced him and sent
him by ambulance to JFK in Atlantis
where he was well taken care of.
After that emergency, my brother
Nick moved to Century Village and
became a steadfast patient at the
VA here. He was exposed to Agent
Orange while serving in Vietnam
which led to pancreatic cancer,
throat cancer, kidney problems,
stomach problems as well as having
more heart problems. Nick was with
us here for three (3) years but sad to
say he passed away four (4) years ago
at the age of 60 on the 31st of this
month due to Agent Orange-related
ailments. He spent his final days in
the Hospice at the VA where he was
attended by a great staff who saw
to his every need. He never stopped
praising his "5-Star VA" along with
their doctors, nurses, volunteers and
their Hospice Center on premises.
Both my sister Marge and I are
thankful that the VA was always
there for Nick as well as for giving us a
few more family years with our kid
brother, most especially thankful
for all who were with us during his
final days and hours making him as
comfortable as possible.
Dolores Caruso
Our daily lives are directly
impacted by the decisions made
by locally elected lawmakers. Our
County Commissioners, Circuit
Judge s and our represe ntatives in
Tallahassee vote on health care,
education and retirement funds.
They vote on what our taxes will
be and how our tax money will
be spent. They vote on abortion
laws, gun laws, immigration laws,
highway speed limits, homeowners
insurance, water management and
rezoning of property.
CAST YOUR VOTE ANDMAKE A CHANGE IN PALMBEACH COUNTY AND INFLORIDA.
NOTE: The Supervisor of
Elections (656-6200 ) and the
Century Village Democratic Club
(688-1934) are available to assist
you with voter registration and
mail-in ballots.
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V I C E P R E S I D E N T S R E P O R T S
Joy VestalCambridge CanterburyChatham DorchesterKent NorthamptonSussex
Dom GuarnagiaAndover Bedford DoverGolf's Edge GreenbrierKingswood OxfordSouthampton
Bob MarshallCoventry EasthamptonNorwich PlymouthSheffield StratfordWaltham
Marcia ZiccardyBerkshire CamdenHastings SalisburySomerset WellingtonWindsor
After a long time of trying to get anew sign for the Okeechobee entrance,the beautification committee has
drawings of three (3) signs to choosefrom. Of course, after they makethe decision which one to choose,the contractor will still have to get apermit and we all know how long thatcan take especially since we want tomove it closer to Okeechobee. But atleast there is some progress and theycan go on to other projects.
If your building is not gettingthe twice a week watering, please letme know since there has been someproblems with irrigation and my ownbuilding is having this problem aswell.
I am always interested in ways youmight think can improve the village,so if you have any good ideas pleasecome into the office and see me.
Also, we are always in need of morevolunteers. So please come in and fillout an application.
Transponders and barcodes
The move to replace thetransponders with bar codes began afew weeks ago and is continuing. Youmay wonder why this is happening.
The quality of the transpondershas rapidly deteriorated in recentmonths after the supplier waspurchased. The shipment contained adifferent transponder that would notstay adhered to the windshield whenthese transponders were subjected tothe Florida sunshine.
The new hardware needed to readthe bar code and raise the gate arm asyou enter the village is now installed
and operational. I volunteered toguinea pig the new set up and it hasyet to fail.
We are suggesting that at yourconvenience you acquire the bar codefor your car. There is no emergency atthis point. As I write this, the systemused to read the transponder is stilloperational; however, it is no longersupported and no parts are available.
I'd suggest that al l current holdersof an operational transponder have itreplaced with a bar code.
One or two lightning strikeswill In all probability disable the
transponder system and, should thathappen, there might well be a ratherlarge number of folks at the UCOoffice seeking a remedy. My adviceis for you to get the bar code now atyour leisure rather than wait and bea part of what might be a very largegroup making the request after thehardware is disabled.
We are now into the RainySeason. I'd rather not call it theHurricane Season because we
have rain much more frequentlythan hurricanes. That being said, alltrimming of large shrubs and treesshould be complete. If your dumpsterhas a bar across the top that preventswildlife from accessing the contents,you should secure it after depositingyour trash. Some associations arehiring a trapper to catch and relocateracoons. It can be a futile endeavorsince the scent of food that attractsthe critter also attracts those racoonsthat would normally go elsewhere. Beselective!
There is a large number of patios
throughout the Village. Plans shouldbe in place as to where and who willrespond to store and/or secure thefurniture and moveable grilles toa safe shelter in the event of a windstorm. Those who have a screenedporch should re-open the drain holesin the bottom aluminum extrusionsecured to the floor to allow enteringrain water to discharge and drain offthe floor. Where a closet is locatedat one end of a porch in the highrise buildings, the juncture or themasonry wall and the floor shouldbe caulked. The floor expands
horizontal and the wall vertically,thereby creating a gap throughwhich water can enter the closet andwet carpeting as well as shoes andclothing on the floor.
The intersection of Borden St.and Century Boulevard continuesto cause concern with no resolutionin sight. We are seeking a historyof vehicular accidents to confirmwhether or not the change has merit.Repairs to the Perimeter Walkway willbe made soon to rid the lengthy walkof tripping hazards. Tree roots willbe removed and a barrier installed
to thwart the future migration ofroots coupled with uplift of asphalt.We shall record the areas treatedand continue to monitor dangerouschanges.
Keep your neighbors in mindas we continue through a periodwhere more than half the units areunoccupied and, though we arenot our brothers keeper, we shouldbe aware of those around us. Theprojections for this lengthy seasonwith an El Nino weather condition inthe Pacific hopefully are correct butwe should be prepared while hoping
to continue escaping storms. Be well!
It may be the quiet season herein the Village but you would neverknow it by the activity at UCO
and the UCO Reporter. Residentsare coming in everyday to get theirnew bar codes. We have issu ed morethan 1,000 so far. The June editionof the paper was 56 pages and itlooks like theres no letup in sight.We are anxiously awaiting thereturn of the RFPs that have beensent to vendors for our WiFi system.Those of us who are here have seenthe Palm Beach Water Departmentworking diligently in the Norwicharea to improve our water controlvalves and they will also beinstalling more fire hydrants where
necessary.As we all k now, hurr icane season
has started and our CERT groupis meeting regularly to be well-prepared in case they are calledupon if theres a storm. We allhope and pray this wont happen.Our insurance committee isalways thinking ahead and is nowworking on a plan that will provideadditional resources to help us incase there is a need.
We are all enjoying our showsevery Saturday evening and moviesduring the week as well as classes
and discussion groups that meet ona regular basis too.
Our delegate meetings areregularly attended and so far wehave had a quorum. Issues arediscussed and acted upon in atimely manner.
So lets all enjoy our summer andour quiet time.
E D I T O R I A L
Yes, This is ParadiseB Y J O Y V E S T A L , C O E D I T O RAs the front cover of our paper
tells us (as if we didnt alreadyknow!) with the heat here itsalready summer. There are manyactivities as always happening inthe Village.
At a recent meeting that weattended, a new resident stopped totalk. Her message to us, meaningall of us here in the Village, wasthat in her opinion this is paradise.
She said she couldnt wait to settlehere permanently. We will certainlywelcome her especially since she willoffset the attitude of some residentswho have caused a great deal of unrest especially in light of the recentoutburst at our delegates meetingthat is being fueled by a group of six(6) dissidents. Thats right folks, six(6) people. But enough said on thissubject. There will be no more from
this publication on them or theirplatform.
So, having said this, lets get onwith the business of this Villageand the enjoyment of all of usseniors.
Joy Vestal, UCO Reporter Co-Editor
Myron Silverman, UCO ReporterCo-Editor, is on vacation.
Photo by Ken Graff
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FORTUNATELY THE VILLAGE HAS ITS BACKCOVERED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
B Y B O B B I L E V I N
The NewAmericanRed Cross
BuildingNew Red Cross Headquarters is at 1250 North Point Parkway
in West Palm Beach.
Photo by Howie Silver
Hurricane season is upon us.
Our County Commissioner, Vice
Mayor Paulette Burdick, reminds
us to BE PREPARED. The C.E.R.T.
chapter in the Village reminds
us to BE PREPARED. Television
weathermen constantly remind us
to BE PREPARED. These constantreminders may raise our anxiety
levels, but it is vitally important that
we must be prepared for all large-
scale emergencies. Fortunately. the
Village has its back covered with the
American R ed Cross.
It is comforting to know that the
American Red Cross Palm Beach
Chapter is located at 1250 North
Point Parkway just a few minutes
away from Century Village. The
Chapters new 13,000-square-
foot building is a state of the art
regional center,volunteers and staffworking together to prepare for
and respond to all emergencies.
Originally located in a flood zone
on Fern Street, the Chapter moved
to avoid evacuating staff during
natural disasters. The sale of the old
building for $3.4 mill ion provided
more than the required funding
for the purchase and renovation of
the new building. No donor dollars
were used for the new building.
The American Red Cross Palm
Beaches-Treasure Coast area serves
the communities of Palm Beach,
Okeechobee, Martin, St. Lucie and
Indian River Counties. Its mission
statement is as follows: The
American Red Cross prevents and
alleviates human suffering in theface of emergencies by mobilizing
the power of volunteers and the
generosity of donors. Volunteers
respond to disasters 24 hours a day/
seven days a week/365 days a year
providing shelter, food, clothing
and emotional support at no cost
to those in need. In fiscal year 2013,
they responded to 248 devastating
fires and other local disasters.
The Chapter also teaches
families and organizations how to
prepare for emergencies through
free educational presentationsand distribution of literature.
Volunteers are available to teach
lifesaving skills such as first aid,
CPR and water safety and to assist
children who must stay in Red Cross
shelters. Red Cross workers also
send emergency communications
to active-duty service members to
inform them of major life events
they would otherwise be u naware of
while serving our country.
These services are all providedthanks to a corps of 2,000 dedicated
volunteers and generosity of
donors. With sheer benevolence
and efficiency, the American Red
Cross invests an average of 91 cents
for every dollar into humanitarian
services and programs.
The centerpiece of the new
facility is its Disaster Operations
Center (DOC) where well-trained
staff and volunteers work together
during disasters to coordinate
services, support volunteer activities
and coordinate activities withgovernment partners. The DOC
is the hub of all operations--the
command center during large-
scale emergencies. With the
resourcefulness of a war room, the
DOC is filled with cubicles glowing
and ringing with dozens of phones,
computers and monitors. Each
cubicle manages specific duties
like supplies and procurement,
warehousing, disaster/medical
supplies, staffing, etc. All
expenditures, incoming data and
communication is received real-time
and continually updated by theDOCs diligent staff.
Did you know that you can
download FREE Red Cross apps
on your iPhone and Android
Smartphone? These apps, alerting
you of hurricanes and tornadoes
with a loud tone, will include critical
information before, during and
after a disaster as well as provide
local shelter locations. To learn
more about Red Cross apps please
visit ww w.redcross.org/mobileapps.
Are you interested in becoming
an American Red Cross volunteer?No matter your interests, skills or
schedule, the Red Cross has diverse
opportunities for everyone, from
students to senior citizens. To
learn more about volunteering or
to complete an online application,
please visit www.redcross.org/
volunteer.
See additional photosand 2014 Shelter Maps
on page B24
Red Cross Headquarters dockPhoto by Howie Silver
County Commissioner, Vice Mayor, Paulette Burdick visiting the new Red
Cross Center
Photo by Howie Silver
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Independence Day July 4thB Y D O L O R E S C A R U S O
As you all know, this is
a holiday enjoyed and
celebrated by all Americansthroughout the country. But how
many know the background of this
date and how it is connected to the
Declarat ion of Independence? When
doing my research on this I found
that I, too, did not fully understand
some of the circumstances leading
up to July 4th and our Declaration.
July 4th was not the day when
the Continental Congress declared
independence. The date was really July
2nd, 1776. The American Revolution
was not started on that date either,rather it was in April 1776 when it
began. Thomas Jefferson penned
the first draft of the Declaration of
Independence in June 1776 and it was
signed on August 2, 1776. It was not
sent to Great Britain until November
1776. Those are the real dates
surrounding this document and our
freedom from Britain.
The Declaration of Independence
was approved by the Continental
Congress (after the draft was
submitted on July 2nd and finalizedwith all changes) on July 4, 1776 with
that date being
included in the
document -- butthe document
was not signed
until August.
When people
referred to the
Declaration of
Independence
they remembered
the date of July
4th within the
document.
POINT OF
I N T E R E S T :We celebrate
Constitution Day
on September
17th every year
which was the date it was signed, not the
date approved. If we used the same idea
for the Declaration of Independence,
we would be celebrating Independence
Day on August 2nd which was the
actual date the Declaration was signed.
After the War of 1812, the Federalist
Party broke apart and the new parties
of Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans evolved. When Thomas
Jefferson and
John Adams
both died onJuly 4, 1826, the
July 4th date
became the
important date
to be celebrated.
In 1870,
approximately
100 years after
the Declaration
was written,
C o n g r e s s
declared July
4th a NationalHoliday in a
bill which also
included certain
holidays (this
is when Christmas was declared a
national holiday). And in 1939 and
1941, more legislation was passed
about many other national holidays.
Thus, Independence Day is
celebrated by families with picnics,
barbques baseball games and many
other activit ies. But I think the
activity most of us enjoy best is thecelebration with fireworks in many
cities and public parks. People
seem to come together in unity and
patriotism when the first boom andlight-show takes center stage for
all to enjoy. I look back when I was
young. Our father and mother took
my sister Marge, brother Nick and
myself to Warinanco Park (which
centrally lies in the connecting of the
three (3) cities of Elizabeth, Linden
and Roselle in New Jersey) to sit on
a blanket and gaze up in awe at this
wondrous sight. The finale included
a ground display in fireworks in
the form of the American Flag with
the National Anthem being playedthroughout the park absolutely
awesome !! These memories are still
alive and I definitely cant wait to
watch these rockets red glare go
off overhead celebrating our right
to freedom. But remember, this
freedom and Independence did come
with a price that of our country
defending these rights.
So sit back, enjoy and celebrate
your July 4th in the way you freely
chose.
God bless and HAPPY FOURTHOF JULY to all of you !!
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Happy Birthday, CanadaB Y M A R I L Y N P O M E R A N T Z
C
anada Day is a FederalHoliday. On July 1st, 1867,
Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britainand a federation of four provinces:Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,Ontario and Quebec. Canadianscommemorate the day with parades,fireworks, cookouts and concerts.The popularity of the holiday hasbeen on the incline since the late1960s and has since become anationwide celebration.
On June 20th, 1868, CanadasGovernor General proclaimed thatCanadians should celebrate theanniversary of the Confederation.
July 1st became a statutory holidayknown as Dominion Day in 1879;however, no official celebrationswere held until the 50th anniversaryin 1917 and the 60th anniversary in1927. After World War II, Domin ionDay was celebrated more frequentlyand more events were organized bythe national government.
It was not until 1946 that PhileasCote, a member of the QuebecHouse of Commons, sent a privatemembers bill to rename DominionDay as Canada Day. The Senateresponded by recommending the
holiday be named the NationalHoliday of Canada. Since no one
could agree on the name, the bill
was defeated. The government firstrecognized Canada Day in 1958by holding a trooping of the coloron Parliament Hill in Ottawa,Canada. The holiday continued togrow in the late 1960s and manyCanada Day events were televisedand broadcasted throughoutthe country. In the 1960s, thegovernment began fundingCanada Day activities in smallercommunities. After the centenaryof the Confederation in 1967,Dominion Day events became morewidespread. The event promoted
nationalism and Canadian pride.The holiday was finally made
official by a unanimous vote on
October 27th, 1982 -- the same yearthat the Canada Act was passed thusremoving any remain ing dependenceof Canada on the United Kingdom.While the public had recognized theholiday for decades, this marked asignificant change in the magnitudeof the celebrations. The date wasalso officially known as Canada Dayfrom 1983 onward.
Since 2006 Canada Daycelebrations were also held atLondons Trafalgar Square in theUnited Kingdom. It is expected thatthese celebrations will be held just
before, on or just after July 1st.In addition to independence
from the United Kingdom,Canada Day also marks a number
of revolutionary breakthroughsand significant events. The firstnational radio hookup was initiatedby the Canadian National Railwayon July 1st, 1927. The CanadianBroadcasting Corporation (CBC)held their first cross-countrybroadcast on Canada Day in1958. The first color televisiontransmission in Canada was held onJuly 1st of 1966. In 1967, the Orderof Canada was inaugurated. OCanada was also named the officialnational anthem on Canada Day in1960.
The biggest celebration is held inOttawa, Ontario (Canadas capital).The festival ends with a grandfinale of fireworks over ParliamentHill . The Queen of England isoften in attendance. Canada Day iscelebrated in conjunction with theUnited States Independence Dayduring the International FreedomFestival. Fireworks are shot off overthe Detroit River and residents ofDetroit, Michigan and Windsor,Ontario come together in joint-celebration.
To all of our Canadians friends
and neighbors, we wish you a HappyJuly 1st, 2014.
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Another Hero Among Us
Snorkel
Club
by Sandy Wynn
Although at this time we are not
having regular meetings which are
on the third Friday of each month in
the Clubhouse at 10 A.M., we are still
very active. For the warm months,we are now what one might call an
impromptu snorkel club. Whenever
a member will get an idea, our
communication system will kick in
and that means using either e-mails,
word of mouth or the telephone
buddy system. Our past president
John Odoardo is always obliging
with the knowledge of last minute
excursions. His telephone number is
561-478-9921.
The snorkelers are now home from
their week long trip. There was Lion
Fish, large Grouper and one large
Tarpin spotted in the clear water. We
had day trips on June 7th and June
10th. One on the invasion of the
Lion Fish and the other on Sea turtle
Research.
Pot Luck on Memorial Day atthe Somerset Pool was enjoyable
with good food, good weather and
excellent company. With July 4th
just around the corner, we're looking
forward to another great Pot Luck.
Hope to see you there.
Wishing all a marvelous summer.
KEEP IN TOUCH.
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Telephone: 561-471-5708Fax: 561-471-7287
5737 Okeechobee Boulevard, Suite 201
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1/4 Mile East of the Turnpike
Georgiana Fratella Dambra
Karen Levin Alexander
Over Father's Day weekend,
Dustin Acker waded into a Century
Village lake to save someone trapped
in her car.There are no details as to what
caused the vehicle to plunge into
the lake, but as these photos show
Aker risked his own li fe to rescue the
driver in a perilous situation.
Aker is an employee of Signature
Real Estate Companies, and company
president Ben Schachter sent out an
email on Father's Day praising the
valiant effort:
Please help me thank our very
own Dustin Acker for saving a
womans life today! He really is aTRUE HERO! While working at
Century Village West Palm Beach
this afternoon, a woman crashed
her car into a lake within the
community. Without any regard for
his own welfare and safety, Dustin
didnt think twice about putting the
strangers life before his own and
went right into the lake to rescue her
(even wearing his Signature Name
Tag)! Dustin, you are a model citizen
and someone that we should all be
looking up to today and every day
for the noble and professional way in
which you carry yourself ! You are a
fantastic human being and someone
I feel fortunate to know! THANK
YOU FOR RESCUING THIS
VICTIM! Hats off to Dustin Acker
ladies and gentlemen!
Thanks to Ben Schachter for
sharing this story, and Dustin Aker
for providing a happy ending.
Pulling the car out of the lake.
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Suggested Resolution on a DesignatedSmoking Area Near Clubhouse
B Y J O H N H E S S
The following resolution was
submitted to WPRF Vice-President
Eva Rachesky by resident John Hess
who attended the long and arduous
discussion at the recent Operations
meeting on a designated smoking
area at the clubhouse. John said
he and wife are former smokers.
He offered this resolution as,
something to build on. Johns
suggestion in this resolution is to
have the smoking area between
the shuffleboard courts andDuck Island. He also said there
is a website nosmoking.org that
has many helpful suggestions on
smoking regulations. This subject
was also discussed at the recent
Officers meeting. Read on for more
comments from our residents on
a suitable smoking location and
what if any consequences should
be imposed if these regulations a re
not observed.
RESOLUTION: Revise No Smoking
PolicyBACKGROUND: Due to recentcomplaints and the health concernsarising from exposure to tobaccosmoke around the entrance to theclubhouse, it was determined thatthe smoking area should not be nearthe entrances, bus loading zone,oranywhere non-smokers/residents/visitors have to pass by to enter theClubhouse.
ISSUE: WPRF/UCO to establish anew policy to describe in detail, leavingnothing for misinterpretation, thepolicies and restrictions regardingsmoking outside the Clubhouse.
GOAL: Relocate designatedsmoking area to provide a smoke-freeenvironment for all residents andvisitors entering the clubhouse.
Definition
Century Village Clubhouse
No Smoking Policy: NO SMOKING INSIDE CLUBHOUSE
NO CIGAR SMOKINGALLOWED ON PREMISES
CIGARETTE SMOKING ANDSMOKELESS TOBACCOALLOWED I N DESIGNATEDSMOKING AREA at north end ofClubhouse
BUTTS, WRA PPERS, ETC.DISPOSED OF PROPERLY
NO SMOKING ALLOWEDNEAR PORTICO/COLONADEENTR ANCE , BUS LOADINGZONE AND WALKWAYS
WPRF will attempt to
strategically locate No Smoking
signs as a reminder to people of
the policies stated within this
resolution. Due to aesthetic
reasons, the number of signs will
be limited, and just because a sign
may not be placed in a certai n area,
it does not mean that smoking is
permitted in that area.
If someone should have the need
and/or desire to smoke while at the
Clubhouse, they must do so in the
Designated Smoking Area which
is located at the north side of the
Clubhouse, at least twenty-f ive
feet from Clubhouse. All wrappers,
containers and butts must be
disposed of properly.
This policy covers the smoking
of any cigarettes and the use of
smokeless (or spit) tobacco in
designated smoking areas outside
the building. CIGAR SMOKING IS
PROHIBITED.
There will be a need to educate
and reinforce the new smoking
restrictions of the clubhouse.
WPRF/UCO has committed
itself to a smoke-free
environment for the
residents, and is
prepared to enforce
its smoking policy
unconditionally.
Comments and
Suggestions from
Century Village
Residents
*I have no objections
to people smoking at
the clubhouse, but I feel
they should only do it in the
designate d area . But if they dont
adhere to the rule, they should have
their pass pulled after a proper
warn ing. Maybe they could move
the present area to the other side
of the building entrance. That
way they will not be where the bus
passengers are. But they do need
some kind of an overhang in case of
bad weather. I feel anyone has the
right to smoke.
Why not put a sign at the
entrance to the island, no smoking
beyond this point. I think the present location is
suitable. If theres a change I like
the idea of the gazebo that was
suggested by Eva Rachesky.
B Y L I ND A A NTO N, J B I O U TR EA C H C O O R D I NA TO R
Did Your Know There is a DigitalLibrary Available Without Any Cost?
JBI International (established
in 1931) is an affiliate library of
the Library of Congress' Talking
Books and together they provide
thousands of digital books as
well as digital player for personal
use. Whether residents enjoy
sports, history or popular best
sellers, JBI will support their
literary needs. Anyone who has
visual impairment or has reason
to not be able to hold a book may
qualify for the service.
The digital player is simple
to use and is mailed directly to
their home as are the books of
choice. Once registered, books
can be ordered by calling a toll
free number, or on line, and
are returned postage free when
complete.
With almost 11-million adults
in the United States with Age
Related Macular Degeneration
alone, our commitment is to
assure the public is well served to
meet the literar y needs that 'low
vision' has made diff icult. If
anyone in Century Village WPB,
and certainly someone they
know any place in the
US, would like to enjoy
the JBI digital library
they can contact the
local Palm Beach
office at 561 598-9345
or e-maillindaaga@
hotmail.com (making
sure to place JBI in
subject matter) to
assure receipt. All
calls will be returned/
e-mails will be
confirmed.
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Potato SaladB Y M A R I L Y N P O M E R A N T Z
8 medium Yukon Gold Potatoes
1 cups Mayonnaise
2 tblsp. Fresh Lemon juice
1 tblsp. Dijon Mustard
1 tblsp. Chopped fresh dillFreshly ground Pepper
3 Celery stalks, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cups finely Chopped Vidalia onion
3 Scallions, thinly sliced
6 Hard-boiled large Eggs, chopped
Put potatoes in a large pot of salted water.Bring to a boil.Cook until just tender, 20 25 minutes. Drain; let cool.Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and dill.Season with salt and pepper.Peel potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks.Fold into mayonnaise mixture.Fold in celery, onion, scallions and eggs
(reserving some scallions for garnish).Refrigerate covered until ready to serve. SERVES 8
Scotts Rib SteaksB Y S C O T T Z I C C A R D Y
Preheat oven to 275.Begin by trimming the ribs of any excess fat or sinew. Remove the thinmembrane from the back of the ribs and discard. Make the rub by combiningthe brown sugar, salt, chili powder, garlic and onion powder, paprika, cumin,
white and cayenne pepper and cloves in a mixing bowl.Set out a few large sheets of foil (one set for each slab). Place 1 rack on eachsheet and divide the dry rib between each slab. Rub the mixture into the ribson both side, and then fold the foil over to form a sealed pouch around eachrack. At this stage, make sure the racks are meat-side down. Place each pouchon a roasting tray and bake in the oven for 2 hours.
After 2 hours open up the foil and peel back so the ribs are exposed. Careful lyturn the meat over so the meat side is on top.
Brush the top and bottom of the racks with a generous amount of Root BeerBBQ Sauce (recipe follows). Brush the second rack with Firecracker BBQsauce (recipe at usaweekend.com) and the final rack with Guys BourbonBrown Sugar BBQ sauce (available at foodnetworkstore.com) or use RootBeer sauce on all three. Cook racks for 1 more hours with the open foil.When done, the ribs will be tender and the meat will have shrunk back from
the bones. Remove from oven, cut into portions, and serve with extra BBQYield 8 servings
ColeslawB Y M A R I L Y N P O M E R A N T Z
1 Medium cabbage, finely shredded
10 Medium sized carrots, peeled and finely grated
1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 small onion, grated
Mix vegetables togetherCombine dressing ingredients and blend wellAdd to vegetables and mixAdjust seasoning to tasteAllow to stand in refrigerator for 3 or 4 hours before serving
4th of July Apple PieB Y M A R I L Y N P O M E R A N T Z
6 cups Gala apple, peeled and sliced (6 med. apples)
cup Sour Cream
cup White sugar or (sweetener)
Unbaked 9 pie shell
1 cup Brown sugar, packed (sweetner)
1 cup Flour
cup Butter or margarine
1 tsp. Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Combine apples, sugar and sour cream.Place in pie shell.Combine brown sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon first with a forkand then with fingers until crumbly.Sprinkle over apples.Put a strip of tinfoil around fluted edge of pie shell to prevent overbrowning.Bake at 425 F for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 F and bake 30minutes longer. Serve slightly warm or cold with ice cream
NOTE: To avoid a soggy bottom crust, either sprinkle with 2 tblsp.bread crumbs before adding filling, or brush with a lightly beaten eggwhite and allow to dry for hour before filling.
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS FROM THE ENTIREUCO REPORTER
STAFF
3 (4 lb. slabs) pork spare ribs St. Louis style-cut (trimmed, fat ends)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp. plus 2 tsps. Kosher salt
4 tsps. Chili powder
4 tsps. Garlic powder
4 tsps. Onion powder
4 tsps. Paprika
2 tsps. Cumin
1 tsp. white pepper
tsp. cayenne pepper
tsp. ground cloves
Root Beer BBQ SauceB Y S C O T T Z I C C A R D Y
Begin by reducing the root beer in a saucepan over high heat until liquid is of its original volume, 8 to 10 minutes.Allow to cool, and then combine al l of the ingredients in the saucepan.Gradually bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.Reduce heat and gently simmer the sauce unti l thick and richly flavored, 10 to15 minutes. Yield 2 cups
1 quart good-quality root beer
1 cup ketchup1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
cup fresh lemon juice or more to taste
cup orange juice
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. Light brown sugar or to taste
1 tbsp. Molasses
2 cloves
tsp each of cinnamon, ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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How We Celebrated The FourthAN ILLEGAL TRADITION IN DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS THAT LASTED FOR YEARS
B Y L A N N Y H O W E
I grew up in Dedham, Mass., one
of the oldest towns in the UnitedStates. Dedham had the first free(taxpayer-funded) public school inAmerica and the first canal builtin the US (Mother Brook, it wascalled, connecting the Charles andNeponset rivers). The FairbanksHouse, oldest wooden frame house inAmerica, built in 1636, still stands atthe corner of East Street and WhitingAvenue.
When I lived there, the towncelebrated Flag Day and MemorialDay, but never celebrated July 4except for a strictly illegal celebration
in Oakdale Square, which was withina block and a half of our home.
The Burning of theWagons
Every year, usually late in theevening of July 3, there was abonfire in the middle of OakdaleSquare. Hundreds of peoplewould ring the square waitingfor the neighborhood bad boysto roll in wooden wagons full ofcombustibles, which they had
set afire just before reaching thesquare. The wagons came in one
stolen months before the Fourthand usually in the dead of night.The boys would have each theftcarefully planned ahead of time,know where they were going to h idethe wagon, and know the route onwhich they would move it. Theyoften had lookouts in cars in frontof and behind the wagon. If thecops came, they would scatter.
There were police in OakdaleSquare, but they essentially onlykept order and winked at thegoings-on. It would have beendifficult for them to stop wagonsrolling into the square because they
were well doused with kerosenebeforehand and set on fire while onone of the streetsa p p r o a c h i n gthe square.O v e r h a n g i n gtree branchesmight catchon fire and thefire spread tohomes. It wasan exciting timebecause of thebig bonfire in thesquare, but also
because it was amystery where
the next wagon would come rollingin from, and because of the sheerunderhandedness of it a ll.
My Brothers NarrowEscape
The tradition began in the1930s, I believe, before my time,and continued until well after I hadleft Dedham in t he mid-sixties. Myyoungest brother got involved oneyear. He and several others plannedto steal a small wooden railroadcar from the Readville train carshops, about two miles away, androll it into the square. The plan,which would surely have failed,never got off the ground, for therailroad police caught them in theact, pursued them, and even shot atthem. They barely escaped.
Not long after this, the townpolice clamped down and put anend to the tradition. It had gottoo out of hand. The plate glasswindows of stores surrounding thesquare were cracking from the heat.Who knew what would happennext?
So ended an illegal but exciting
tradition. Fortunately, nobody evergot hurt.
by one, on one of the several roadsleading into the square like spokesof a wheel. You never knew wherethe next wagon would enter from,or exactly when.
It was all illegal. Almost all thewagons had been stolen from farms
in the outlying parts of town orin other towns. They were usually
Almost all the wagons had beenstolen from farms in the outlyingparts of town or in other towns.They were usually stolen monthsbefore the Fourth and usually in
the dead of night.
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Hastings Fitness Class Schedule May October, 2014
Free Exercise Classes Provided at Hastings Fitness Center by Janetta Babayeva
Paid Class Registration at the Main Clubhouse Office Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.All Classes Subject to Change or Modification
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Century Village Property TransfersApril 2014
Address Sq. Ft. Bedrooms Baths Sales Price
Bedford A 738 1 1.5 17,500
Bedford C 738 1 1.5 18,500
Bedford H 738 1 1.5 21,500Berkshire B 615 1 1 18,000
Berkshire G 615 1 1 13,000
Berkshire G 615 1 1 15,000
Cambridge A 814 2 1.5 10.800
Cambridge B 615 1 1 16,000
Cambridge H 738 1 1.5 10,000
Canterbury C 814 2 1.5 25,000
Canterbury D 814 2 1.5 19,500
Canterbury J 615 1 1 15,000
Chatham C 738 1 1.5 41,500
Chatham O 734 1 1.5 14,500
Coventry C 814 2 1.5 37,000
Coventry E 738 1 1.5 14,600
Coventry F 738 1 1.5 25,000
Coventry J 786 2 1 24,000
Dorchester J 814 2 1.5 13,700
Dover A 814 2 1.5 76,000
Easthampton D 615 1 1 10,000
Golfs Edge 14 750 1 1.5 18,600
Golfs Edge 17 700 1 1 13,250
Greenbrier A 1114 2 2 73,000Greenbrier B 882 1 1.5 30,000
Greenbrier C 1114 2 2 5,200
Hastings C 814 2 1.5 12,700
Hastings I 738 1 1.5 15,000
Northampton A 738 1 1.5 19,500
Northampton C 738 1 1.5 14,500
Northampton C 738 1 1.5 30,000
Northampton P 814 2 1.5 29,900
Norwich K 738 1 1.5 7,500
Norwich L 738 1 1.5 19,900
Oxford 400 976 2 2 50,000Plymouth H 1105 2 2 65,000
Salisbury F 738 1 1.5 9,000
Salisbury F 814 2 1.5 45,000
Sheffield E 615 1 1 18,000
Sheffield K 738 1 1.5 17,000
Sheffield K 738 1 1.5 18,000
Somerset G 690 1 1.5 24,000
Southampton B 615 1 1 22,500
Stratford G 978 2 2 20,000
Stratford J 978 2 2 24,000
Sussex K 615 1 1 15,000Sussex K 738 1 1.5 30,000
Waltham C 615 1 1 15,000
Waltham G 738 1 1.5 22,000
Waltham H 738 1 1.5 20,000
Wellington B 1110 2 2 77,000
Wellington J 1092 2 2 65,000
Windsor B 615 1 1 15,000
Windsor D 814 2 1.5 49,900
Windsor F 738 1 1.5 16,000
Windsor P 738 1 1.5 9,500
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8:35.pm.
Some of the drivers were letting
riders off at stops not on the schedule.
DJ restaurant and the casino nextstore were one of these places. This
will no longer continue since they are
not on the schedule as designated
stops.
I have had many, many requests
to visit the new Outlet Mall at Palm
Beach Lakes Blvd. and it was added
to the mall route on Friday. We were
expecting a large turnout but were
surprised when 13 riders actually
went.
I received other complaints about
removing the Goodwill Store fromthe mall bus. it will return everyday
but Friday. Please attend our monthly
meetings on the second Tuesday to
voice your opinions and ideas.
This article is very
important with
new information
and changes inthe bus schedule.
The three (3)
internal buses
and the Publix bus have been going
to Publix for a total of 42 times a day,
sometimes with as little as two (2) or
(3) passengers. At the transportation
meeting, the committee voted to
change the routes for the summer.
This change will only apply for
the month of July; it will change in
August. The regular Publix bus will
continue the regular route. Internalbus #1 will be the only other internal
bus going to Publix. It will maintain
the regular morning and afternoon
trips and three (3) runs in the evening
at 6:35, 7:35 with the last pickup at
TRANSPORTATIONB Y L O R I T O R R E S
SECURITYB Y E D B L A C K
We have beenquite satisfiedwith the new
Bar Code DecalSystem. We haveinstalled some1,200 so far andhave received
no complaints. Monday throughThursday, a team from our SecurityCommittee are on site to put decalson those who apply for one. Pleasetake advantage of this opportunityto obtain a new Decal at your earliestconvenience.
It is easy to apply. Bring yourcurrent vehicle, vehicle registration,your CV ID card and $ 5.00 and, after
you have registered, we will put onyour Decal. We place the Decal onthe passenger side rear window and we even wash your rear windowfirst.
The time that you save now willeliminate delays when the obsoleteTransponder Equipment is damaged
during storms. Currently, theequipment we are using for that laneis used and becoming less availableto replace. Please encourage everyonein your Association to completethis upgrade to the Bar Code DecalSystem as soon as possible we canhandle 100 vehicles Monday throughThursday on an on demand basis meaning you just have to come into apply.
Please dont wait get yours thismonth.
Special Appointments are availablefor those that are unable to obtain
the Decal during UCOs normalbusiness hours. An appointment maybe made by phone at the UCO office
(561) 683-9189.
LEGALB Y M A R K D . F R I E D M A N , E S Q .
Should committee meetings in acondominium be open or closed?
There is often a lot of confusionabout how to handle committeemeetings. The confusion is due inpart to how the Condominium Actaddresses this issue. The Statuteprovides that meetings of a committeeto take final action on behalf of theboard or make recommendations tothe board regarding the associationbudget are required to be noticed inthe same manner as Board meetingsand be open to the Unit owners. Allother meetings must also be openand noticed unless the Bylaws exemptsuch meetings. Therefore, the Bylaws
can be amended to close all othertypes of meetings. However, even ifyou have not amended your bylaws,a board meeting or a committeemeeting (such as a legal committee)can be closed if it is a meeting with theassociations attorney, with respectto proposed or pending litigation, ifthe meeting is held for the purposeof seeking or rendering legal advice;or a meeting held for the purpose ofdiscussing personnel matters.
When is a resignation effective?
This is actually covered by Chapter617, Florida Statutes, which is theFlorida Not-for-profit CorporationAct. The statute provides thata director may resign at any timeby delivering written notice to theBoard of Directors or its chair or tothe corporation. A resignation iseffective when the notice is deliveredunless the notice specified a latereffective date. If a resignation is madeeffective at a later date, the boardof directors may fill the pendingvacancy before the effective date ifthe board of directors provides thatthe successor does not take office
until the effective date. Therefore, ifa Board member posts a resignation
on the bulletin board or hands aresignation notice to the Board, itis immediately effective unless alater date is indicated. The statutehas no provision for rescindingthe resignation and there is norequirement for a Board meeting toaccept the resignation. The only wayfor a director who resigned to returnto the Board would be throughelection at the next annual meetingor to have the remaining Boardmembers re-appoint the resignee.
What are the actual requirementsattending Board meetings viaspeakerphone?
Section 718.112(2)(b)(5), Florida
Statutes, provides, that if any of theboard or committee members meet bytelephone conference, those board orcommittee members may be countedtoward obtaining a quorum andmay vote by telephone. A telephonespeaker must be used so that theconversation of those members maybe heard by the board or committeemembers attending in person as wellas by any unit owners present at ameeting. That means that you mustproperly notice a meeting and have alocation where the meeting is beingheld. The speaker phone must beappropriate to the venue so that theconversation can be heard by those inthe room.
Mark D. Friedman is a Shareholderat the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff,
P.A. This column is not intended as asubstitute for consultation with an attorney.Mr. Friedman may be contacted [email protected]
Photo by Ken Graff
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(3) days, the same number of days
you are recommended to have your
own supply of food and water. The
need for the government to supply
these has diminished greatly with
these improvements . Dont rely
on someone else, have you own
survival kit and food rations.
Shelters will be opened as need
dictates and will remain open untileveryone has a place to return to
after a hurricane. If you need a
Special Needs facility, you must
The Hurricane
P r e p a r e d n e s s
Workshop has
just ended.
It was wellattended (90+).
P r e s e n t a t i o n s
by Rob Shelt Assistant Manager
of PBC Emergency Management
and Jordan Silbert PBC Fireman/
Paramedic was very informative.
There have been several changes in
the last few years.
The addition of generators
in grocery store chains and gas
stations has enabled them to
operate immediately after a
hurricane. With them being able
to operate immediately allowsus the ability to get food and gas
as soon as the roads are opened.
Usually within two (2) to three
C.E.R.T.B Y J O HN HES S P HO TO S B Y HO W I E S I L VER
BINGO PLAYERS
Your Favorite Games Played All SummerEvery Tuesday at Mary Immaculate Church
Spencer Drive & Sequoia Drive, WPB
Doors open at 6 PM, games start at 7 PMSpecial Menu by Sweet Olive Catering
Coffee, snacks,soda, etc... for sale
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make a reservation ahead of time.
Be sure to determine if they will
be able to care for you. Also make
sure to take your specia l equipment
with you. They may not have what
you need. You may also make
arrangements with Palm Tran for
transport to the shelter.
In a nutshell:
1. MAKE A PLAN (with friendsand neighbors) (www.readypbc.
org)
2. BUILD SURVIVAL KIT (for
each in your household) (www.
readypbc.org)
3. GET INVOLVED (Volunteer)
(www.readypbc.org)
4. BE INFORMED (update critical
info-- Smart phone FREE App:
PBCDART)
No one PLANS TO FAIL, some
FAIL TO PLAN. Hurricane season
is here!! Be Prepared!!
Stay Safe. Neighbors Helping
Neighbors.
We are always looking for more
volunteers for C.E.R.T. Call me
4371-5636 if you're interested in
getting involved.
John Hess
CERT Volunteers serving refreshments at CERT hurricane meeting CERT Volunteers at CERT hurricane meeting
Roomful of volunteers attend CERT hurricane meeting
Rub Shelt, Assistant Managerof PBC Emergency Mangement,
,John Hess, and Jordan Silbert, PBC Fireman/Paramedic, at
Hurricane Workshop
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A Volunteer in New York City ParksB Y B E T H B A K E R P H O T O S B Y B E T H B A K E R
Tour of Ground Zero.
Do you miss caring for your lawn?
Do you miss pruning trees and
bushes? A great solution is a Sierra
Club Work trip available across the
country. My friend, Barbara Seide,
and I just returned from New York
City where we cleaned, weeded,
pruned and cut out invasive species.
Since the funding for the NY City
Parks has decreased, the Riverside
Park District welcomes volunteers
from the neighborhood, corporations
and non-profits willing to assist
them. They supply the supervision,
instructions and the tools, and are
grateful for any volunteers.
Accommodations are in clean,
comfortable dormitory rooms at
the International Youth Hostel
on Manhattans Upper West side,
convenient to many subway lines.
Trips begin with Sunday dinner
on the first day, and conclude the
following Sunday with breakfast.
For those who wished, one co-
leader gets us evening deals. For
$247 we saw the three-actLa Bayadere
by the American Ballet Theatre with
full orchestra in the Metropolitan
Opera House in Lincoln Center; and
three plays: the musical Pippinwith
its acrobatic actors; the Irish comedy
The Cripple of Inishmaan (starring
Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter
film series), and best of all, from an
autobiography of Moss Hart,Act One,
starring Tony Shalhoub, which had
the most involved circular staging
that I have ever seen. As the play
progressed, the stage rotated among
a two story tenement with a depth
of three rooms with doorways on
each side, to offices, and to a finely
decorated two story mansion with
interior stairway. Wanting to see
one more Broadway show, I skipped
the final dinner to seeCasa Valentina,
by Harvey Fierstein, where men who
like to dress as women go to a run-
down bungalow colony in New Yorks
Catskill Mountains.
Barbara and I also squeezed
in Shabbat services at Central
Synagogue, Brooklyn Museum
and Gardens (Ai Wei Wei, Chinese
dissident artist, and Judy Chicagos
plates were highlights), the Tenement
Museum (shop tour), and the New
York Historical Society, before the
Sierra Club trip began. We took the
subway out to the Cloisters with its
intensive gardens and monastery
before proceeding to the vast
Metropolitan Museum. On our
last day, a nostalgic trip for Barbara,
we walked along Central Park to
the American Museum of Natural
History.
You do not need to wait until next
May as the October Sierra Club trip
has openings for New York's largest
park, Pelham Bay Park, including
a tour of its Greek Revival Bartow-
Pell mansion, a national historic
landmark. For information on my
trip or the Sierra Club, you can check
its website or cal l me, Beth 684-3166.
Sierra Club volunteers gather to clean Riverside Park in New York City.
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Once Upon a TimeA Fairy Tale Run Amok
B Y L A N N Y H O W E
WPRF NEWS
Eva RacheskyV.P., WPRF
Dear Residents,An i ssue that remains a constant
problem is that of the dre ss code forshows in the theater as well as theSaturday night dance.
Although there exists a basicdress code, I find I am having totweak it from time to time. Recently,as a result of numerous complaints
from your fellow res