Part 1 - Valencia Reserve Mens Club

VALENCIA RESERVE MEN’S CLUB
NEWSLETTER - Part 1
Volume IIi February, 2013
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Special Message from the President of the Men’s Club
It is truly amazing how successful our club has been. Our membership
continues to grow, with eleven new members signing up at the last "meet
and greet". We now have over 450 members and we will approach 500
members soon!
Our shows, lead by Dennis with support from a dedicated entertainment
committee, have been amazing! Our wonderful community has said the
most complimentary things about us as one of the leading clubs at the
Valencia Reserve! On behalf of our board of directors, I would like to thank
all of you for your support.
I would now like to take the time to recognize one of our board members
for outstanding contributions to the Men’s Club. Phil Ruck was the last
board member to be added to our group. I would like everyone to know what
Phil has done to enhance our club. His official title is "Sergeant Of Arms"
which generally means taking care of any problems that may arise before
and during our shows and monthly breakfasts.
Phil also assists Fred Paul with hospitality and assists Dave Feinberg
with matters that deal with our treasury. At the last Bingo, Phil took on much
more than he should have and did a remarkable job. Many of the people
needed to run this event were out of town. I don't know whether we would
have been successful without Phil taking on numerous responsibilities.
While Dave Feinberg was away, Phil was also in charge of collecting and
collating all the checks for our very successful talent show.
To Phil Ruck, all I can say is thank you for everything you have done for
our club and our community. Words cannot express how you have "stepped
up to the plate" numerous times and have "hit home runs"!
Thank you all for your support,
Alan Nordon
President Valencia Reserve Men's Club
In This Issue
Since January 1, 2013 our
Men’s Club has been very active.
January 6th Shelly Strickler
spoke at our monthly breakfast.
Janary 20th Our Bingo night was
once again a big success.
Janurary 26th Casino Royale
was a blockbuster event.
February 3rd Larry Strickler gave
an informative and entertaining
talk at our monthly breakfast.
10th
February
The Men’s Club
Annual Valencia’s Got Talent
Show was held.
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All of these items are discussed
below.
In addition, this newsletter
contains:
Wilen Sisters Home Remedies
Announcements
Future Events
Future Men’s Club Breakfasts
Membership Update
A Poem - Slow Dance
Where else can you find a men’s
club that is so dynamic with so
many great guys?
ONLY AT VALENCIA RESERVE
Men’s Club Breakfast
January 6, 2013
by Marvin Zeichner
Over 250 Men’s Club Members attended the
January 6th breakfast meeting. Alan Nordon asked
the members to stand for a moment of silence to
honor the memories of three of our members:
Craig Garvey, Dan Alman, and Bernie Schussel,
who passed away last year.
Bess Myerson at two
stages in her life.
Iranian Hostage Crisis
The newly elected Board Members were welcomed
by Alan Nordon. The Board is made up of two
parts: the Executive Board consisting of Alan
Nordon, President; Dennis Schussel, Executive
Vice President; Lou Orenstein, Vice President of
Membership; Dave Feinberg, Treasurer; and Arnie
Wiener, Secretary and the Board Members at Large
include: Bruce Goldstein; Goody Morrison; Sol
Kleinman; Fred Paul; Phil Ruck; and Marvin
Zeichner.
The speaker for the morning was
Shelly Strickler. Shelly was a
broadcast journalist for many
years at WOR in New York City.
Her major theme was to trace the
evolution through the years sof
communications centered on
broadcast journalism. She told some interesting
stories of her coverage of the Bess Myerson trial in
the late 1980s, her coverage of the returning Iran
hostages, the coverage of a major storm in New
York in the early 1990s and how she had to be
creative to get the stories to her editor at WOR. In
those days there were not cell phones and the
pressure to get the information to the editor for a
“scoop” was intense.
Shelly’s talk was well received by the audience.
BINGO JANUARY 20, 2013
Two
Hundred and ten
people enjoyed the evening
playing Bingo. A total of
$1,300 was given out as
prizes.
Men’s Club Breakfast
February 3, 2013
by Marvin Zeichner
At our February 3rd breakfast Larry Strickler, who appeared
last year and talked about the Catskills, discussed the history
of ratings for the film industry. The guidelines commonly
known as the Hays Code, named after the chief censor of
movies Will H. Hays, was used from from 1930 to 1968. The
Hays Code was abandoned in 1968 in favor of the subsequent
MPAA film rating system. The Production Code spelled out
what was acceptable and what was unacceptable content for
motion pictures produced for a public audience in the United
States.
Larry showed some old films along with his informative and
humorous commentary. As always the audience was
captivated by Larry Strickler.
CASINO ROYALE
January 26th , 2013
On the night of January 26th
the clubhouse was populated
with slot machines, poker,
black jack, craps, wheel of
fortune, and more for a super
Casino Royale event. 300
Men’s Club members and
their guests enjoyed playing
and winning. Even those who
lost had a wonderful evening.
Scrumptious desserts were
available during the event.
At the end of the evening, a
drawing was held for those
fortunate to have tickets left
to enter the drawing. Many
different prizes were available
including vouchers for Bone
Fish Grill, Macy’s, and Publix.
Photographs by Dennis
Schussel
Valencia’s Got
Talent Show
by Marvin Zeichner
The second annual Valencia’s Got Talent
Show was produced by the Men’s Club and
performed on February 10, 2013. The
clubhouse was filled to capacity with over
700 people from Valencia Reserve and their
guests. This is the largest crowd ever to
attend a Men’s Club Event at Valencia
Reserve and perhaps the largest event ever
held at Valencia Reserve.
Sixteen different acts were presented
consisting of singers, comedians, dancers,
musicians. The audience was so
enthusiastic that the applause was most
exhilarating to the performers
An interesting production feature was a
video shown before the stage act with
Dennis Schussel interviewing the
performer and going into their background
to some extent.
We all appreciate the amont of effort that
went into this production by the
performers, stage hands, and by Dennis
Schussel and Bruce Goldstein as the
emcees for the evening. All participants
put in hours and hours to make this a
successful show. They deserve kudos
from all of us. We sincerely appreciate
their effort.
At Rehearsal
On Live Stage
Tantalizing Tappers at Rehearsal
Tantalizing Tappers During Live Performance
Jan Gelberman during rehearsal Jan Gelberman during live performance
Singing Send In The Clowns and With Love to Share
Joel, Sam, and Mark - The Three Magnificent
Valencia Reserve Tenors at Rehearsal on the left
and during the live performance on the right.
Rehearsal
Live Performance
Sue Thorton singing Diamonds
Are A Girl’s Best Friend
Rehearsal
Live Performance
Lloyd Sorkin and Rita Sorkin
Lloyd singing Al Di La and This Is The Moment
with Rita accompanying on the piano.
Rehearsal
Live Performance
Rich Bourgelas Singing Blues Bros
Rehearsal
Live Performance
Neil Cowan telling a “Down East”
story about “Mother”
Harvey Shernoff singing The
Shadow of Your Smile
Harvey Shernoff and Sue Thorton
singing Sunrise Sunset
The MAJONG BABES doing their fabulous majong dance.
Jerry Wasserman singing
Gary Knepler playing the trombone
Jackie Mason also known as Bob
Goldenberg entertaining the audience
with his schtik.
Steve Leed & Stephanie
performing King of the Road
Cheri Davis singing On My Own &
Nella Fantasia
Cheri Davis & Lloyd Sorkin:
All I Ask Of You; The Prayer
Paul Tasca: Runaround Sue; I Saw
Her Standing There
Tribute to the fantastic stage crew
All of the above photographs by
Marvin Zeichner
Wilen Sisters
Home Remedies
Lydia and Joan Wilen have been writing about home
remedies for 25 years. Virtually all use ingredients found in
most kitchens. Here are a few samples that should be of
interest to many of us
Sore Throat. Mix two teaspoons of apple cider in 6-8 oz of warm water.
Take a mouthful, gargle, spit it out, then swallow a mouthful. Repeat until
nothing is left. Do this every hour until your throat is better—usually
within 2 to 3 hours.
•
Stop Bleeding. To stop a minor cut or gash from bleeding, cover
the cut with cayenne pepper. The bleeding will stop quickly.
•
Burned Fingertips. Place your thumb on the back side of your
earlobe, and the burned fingertips on the front side of the same
earlobe. Press firmly. After a minute, the pain goes away.
•
Heartburn. As soon as burning starts, eat a handful of almonds
(about 1 oz).
•
Insomnia. Eat 1 oz. of raw walnuts before bed. Chew thoroughly.
•
Sty. This folk remedy sounds ridiculous, but it works. Take a 14carat gold ring and rub it across your eyelid several times every 15
minutes or so.
•
GOOGLE WILEN SISTERS FOR MORE HOME REMEDIES
January
24th Jessica Kitty Zodicoff granddaughter of Rhoda &
Brian Glenn
February
7th
9th
Barry L. Zalesky
Mason Wayne Kleiman grandson of Cindy 7 Richard
Kleiman
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20 Ken Novatt
22nd Brian Glenn
22nd Marty Krull
24th Blake Luce grandson of Ken Novatt
December
26th Bernice & Marshall Cohen
January
21st Brenday & Jeff Feierstein - 40 years
February
14th Edie & Stuart Cooper
19th Hope & Steve Rosenthal - 46 years
Emma & Clement Soffer
celebrated the Bat Mitzvah of
their granddaughter Gavrielle
Soffer on January 20th in Long
Island, NY
If
you
would like to
have important
milestones in your family’s
life such as: Your birthday (no
spouses), grandchildren’s birthdays, bar/
bat mitzvahs, christenings, communions,
immediate family engagements, weddings, graduations,
etc. Please email the information to [email protected].
We will be accepting inputs for January,
February, and March
• March 8th - A Night at CASABLANCA
• March 17th BINGO
• April 14th SOUTH BEACH DUCK TOUR...Followed by dinner (on your
Own) on Ocean Drive.
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• April 26 Kravis Center - Priscilla Queen of the Desert SOLD OUT
• May 31st Miami Marlins vs. NY Mets at Marlins Stadium
The VR Men’s Club Presents
South Beach Duck Boat Tour
April 13, 2013, leaving at 3:30PM
Join us for a fantastic Duck Tour - Embark from South Beach at 5PM. This amphibious vehicle provides a once in a lifetime journey to the famous Miami landmarks before a dramatic “splashdown” in beautiful Biscayne Bay for a close up look at the many homes of the “rich & famous” on Star Island. Following the Duck Tour, you will have a few hours for dinner on your own and walking along the world famous Ocean Drive.
$38 per person for members, nonmembers - $45 per person. Price includes round trip
bus transportation & is based on filling a bus. Drop off checks at the Box Office, payable
to the VR Men’s Club, and note “Duck Tour” in the memo.
For information contact Dennis at (561) 736-6601 or [email protected]
The VR Men’s Club Presents
Miami Marlins vs NY Mets
May 31, 2013 at 7:10PM
At Marlins Stadium
Enjoy a night out with great baseball and snacks. Price includes field box seats near 3rd base and round trip bus transportation.
$55 per person for members & wives or partners.
Nonmembers - $60 per person. Drop off checks at the box
office, payable to VR Men’s Club, with “Baseball” in the
memo. Openings limited to filling a bus. NO REFUNDS.
For information contact Dennis at (561) 736-6601 or [email protected]
Future Men’s Club Breakfasts
www.vrmensclub.com
Mar 3rd Alan Veingrad, the only Jewish player on the Super
Bowl XXVVII Champion Team Dallas Cowboys,
sharing behind the scenes football vignettes with his
5 years with Dallas and the Greenbay Packers. He
played under Jimmy Johnson and with Troy Aikman.
Promises to be a spellbinding morning.
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April 7 Men’s Club Meeting -­‐Dave Jay THE BEATLES
May 5th Men’s Club Meeting Speaker Steve Wein Sports
Reporter
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Jun 2 Men’s Club meeting to be announced.
Membership News
We now have 460
members and still
growing.
There are many new residents at Valencia Reserve.
Please let your new neighbors know about our
fabulous Men’s Club and ask them to join. There is
no better value in town and we will give them a
friendly and cordial welcome.
Contact Lou Orenstein, Membership Vice President at:
[email protected]
Remember to go to www.vrmensclub.com to get
all the latest information on our exciting events.
This poem has been floating around the Internet and was inaccurately
attributed to have been written by a terminally ill young girl. However, its
message is very relevant to all of us.
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask how are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,'Hi'
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last..
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
Board of Directors
Alan Nordon, President
Dennis Schussel, Executive VP
Arnie Wiener, Secretary
Dave Feinberg, Treasurer
Lou Orenstein, VP Membership
Board Members at Large
Bruce Goldstein, Sol Kleinman, Goody Morrison,
Fred Paul, Phil Ruck, Marvin Zeichner
Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
but how to dance in the rain.
Until next time, Marvin Zeichner, editor