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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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A New SeasonFor CV Shows

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MONTHLY BUS SCHEDULE SEE PAGE B21

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Shuffleboard Photo by Ken Graff Fishing Century Village Pools

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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

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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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1/4 Mile East of the Turnpike

Georgiana Fratella Dambra

[email protected]

Karen Levin Alexander

[email protected]

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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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

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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

uco reporter july 2014

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