Apr, 2007, Vol. 34, No. 1 [pdf - 2.65 mb]

Volume 34, Number 1
“Published Three Times a Year”
January - April 2007
Dinner Celebrates the Best of Broward County
Approximately 400 community advocates attended the 27th Annual Board/Advisory Council Installation Dinner, held on
January 18, at Diamante’s Banquet Center. Prior to the event, some Areawide Council on Aging Past and Present Presidents
gathered for a photo opportunity, including (left to right): Samuel S. Goren, Esq.; Kenneth Rubin; William Edelstein,
Immediate Past President; Edith Lederberg, Executive Director, Aging & Disability Resource Center; Audrey Millsaps;
Judge Leroy H. Moe; Rickey Pine, President; Joel S. Fass, Esq.; Jack Tobin; and Alan Brass. Check out Pages 8, 9, and 10
for more Dinner photos.
Close Peers Join to Honor Council Chair
Fred Bellis (left), Executive Assistant to Broward County
Supervisor of Elections Dr. Brenda Snipes (center), receives his
Outgoing Advisory Council Chair Plaque from Joseph F. Scott,
2nd Vice President, Areawide Council on Aging, at the Dinner.
Elected Officials Support Fashion Show
Attending the ADRC Valentine’s Day Fashion Show were
(from left): Senator Nan Rich; Tamarac Mayor Beth
Flansbaum-Talabisco; and County Commissioner Ilene
Lieberman. Senator Rich and Commissioner Lieberman
also modeled. Fashion Show photos are on Page 7.
Heaven’s Gates Open for Ardent Earth’s Angel
LEETTA P. WILLIAMS
LEETTA WILLIAMS was an inspiration and
a prayer to everyone blessed by knowing her.
SHE WAS a smile of understanding and a
laugh of appreciation that permeated your being
and inspired your ideals.
LEETTA was independence of stature and
the desire to stand tall in the presence of humanity.
SHE WAS devotion to her friends, her family,
her organizations, and her faith throughout
her life and its living.
THIS REMARKABLE LADY was overcoming
obstacles and illness to lead, follow, or stand
beside others in a commitment to accomplishment.
SHE WAS TRAVELER AND COMPANION
locally, state, nation, and worldwide with those
who shared her interests and valued her companionship.
Star Advocate Shines in ADRC’s Eyes
Shirley Sumner (left) addresses the audience at the 27th
Annual Installation Dinner. Pictured with Executive
Director Edith Lederberg, Ms. Sumner recently has
committed to donating $80,000 to sponsor the Board and
Training Rooms at the ADRC’s new Sunrise facility.
THIS EARTH’S ANGEL was benevolent,
honorable, and gracious to those unable
to experience independence from
trials and errors in their endeavors.
SHE WAS THE LIGHT OF HOPE
guiding others through the tunnel of despair
into the garden of fruition.
ABOVE ALL, LEETTA P. WILLIAMS
was - is - and always will be far more than
a memory of moments of togetherness,
the touch of a caring hand and the sense of a
mental image that pictures her photo in tandem
with time. She lives on as a woman of valor
within our hearts now and forevermore.
Edith Schaffer Lederberg
March 24, 2007
Leetta P. Williams, In Memoriam
Past President, Areawide Council on Aging
December 15, 1923 - March 16, 2007
Immediate Past President and
Wife Enjoy Dinner Celebration
Areawide Council on Aging Immediate Past President
William Edelstein and his wife, Lori, take a moment to smile
for a photo at this year’s Installation Dinner. Bill’s two-year
term as President was completed in December of 2006, but this
ardent advocate remains a dedicated force on the Board.
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Presidential Perspective:
Home is a Haven of Hope for Humanity
P
urchasing a new home is an
experience we treasure in our
minds and hearts forever. Watching
the structure rise from the first
shovelful of dirt, to emerge as
a stately work of art, has been a
constant process in progress that
magnetized our eyes and our energies
to a single location that represents
the portal of accomplishment for our Board and Staff.
In addition, the edifice represents a tribute to our vital
network of community supporters, who believe in our
nonprofit organization, and now share our pride and joy
in the building that stands tall and beautiful at 5300 Hiatus
Road, in Sunrise.
We officially moved on March 29th and 30th! An infinite
caravan of cars and trucks carried almost 26 years of
stored records and memories from our prior location in
Fort Lauderdale to the specially designed “one-stop
shopping” entity for elders, caregivers, and others seeking
information, referral, and “hands-on” assistance pertinent
to aging programs and services. The new location, easily
accessible by private or public transportation, is an answer
to the prayers of needy elders, as well as a source of training
and computerized data for professionals and others seeking
accurate and timely data.
Family Present to Witness
Installation of New President
Rickey Pine (center) was installed as the new Areawide
Council on Aging Board President at the January 18
Installation Dinner. Attending the event with Ms. Pine were her
granddaughter, Heather Cove (left), and daughter, Dr. Terre
Larsen.
Board Rewards Building
Co-Chair with Volunteer Award
Many talented hands and caring hearts partnered to effect
our long time dreams into a brilliant reality! Now, as we
view the magnificence of the Aging and Disability Resource
Center of Broward County, we sense the presence of the
pioneers on the Areawide Council, like Vickie Coceano
and Leetta Williams, who were with the Board for the
initial planning, and will be present at the ribbon-cutting
in spirit, to applaud their associates for a job well done.
Being President of the Areawide Council on Aging
is a title I wear with pride. There is no greater honor
than that, earned through diligence, and rewarded
by knowing you are a leader of a Family of Men
and Women who are celebrating a victory in time,
as a Team – Together.
Rickey Pine, President
Areawide Council on Aging
Manuel Synalovski (left), Co-Chair, Aging & Disability
Resource Center Building Committee, is pictured with Joel
S. Fass, Esq., Past President. Mr. Synalovski was honored
as a “Volunteer of the Year” with fellow Building Co-Chair
Carmen McGarry.
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Agency Bids Farewell to Old Building and Hello to New Facility
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or the first time in over 25 years, the Aging & Disability Resource
Center of Broward County has moved to a new office. Located
at 5300 Hiatus Road (two blocks south of Commerical Boulevard)
in Sunrise, the facility opened its doors to the public during the first
week of April.
The Areawide Council on Aging is the prime sponsor of the Building
which is specifically designed to help meet the “one-stop shopping”
information, referral, and computer linkage needs of a burgeoning
senior and caregiver population in Broward, Florida, and the Nation.
The new local Elder Helpline Number is (954) 745-9669.
During April’s first Areawide Council on Aging Meeting, in the new Building, the Board congratulated each other, by sharing
a celebratory cake, and exchanging comments, while touring the facility. In attendance were (standing, left to right): Theresa
Lowe, Operations Director, ADRC; Board Members Robert Tomasulo, Audrey Millsaps, Dr. Bob Levy, Theodora
Williams, Alan Brass, and Arthur Birkin; Barbara Beilly, Parliamentarian; Mary Todd, Treasurer; Deborah Rand,
Secretary; and Edith Lederberg, Executive Director, ADRC. Seated are: Joel Fass, Esq., Board Member; William Edelstein,
Immediate Past President; Rickey Pine, President; and North Lauderdale Mayor Jack Brady, 1st Vice President.
Some of the key players, at the Building Closing on April 20,
were (seated, left to right): Rickey Pine, Joe Vitolo, Building
Contractor, Courtyard Properties; and Bruce Christiansen, Senior
Vice President, Valley Bank; Standing are: Samuel Goren, Esq.,
Areawide Council on Aging Attorney; Renee Vitolo; and Pat
Myers, Chief Operating Officer, Courtyard Properties.
Also participating at the Closing were (left to right):
Natasha Elfarghali, Finance Director, ADRC;
Maria Pisz, Certifed Paralegal of Goren, Cherof,
Doody & Ezrol, PA; and Deborah Rand, Board
Secretary.
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T
Aging Resource Centers Are a Statewide Linkage
he Aging & Disability
Resource Center of
Broward County was one
of three Area Agencies on
Aging selected to be pioneer
sites for implementing
“one-stop shopping” centers
for ready access to senior
programs and services
locally, state, and nationwide.
For the past six months,
Florida’s other eight Area
Agencies have initiated the
transition to their newly
mandated role.
Visitors from other planning and service sectors came to Broward County on March 6 to tour
the local facility, as well as secure data, and share insight regarding the problems and positives
inherent with becoming a fully functional Aging Resource Center.
Pictured (left to right, standing) are: Broward ADRC Finance Director, Natasha Elfarghali, and
Executive Director, Edith Lederberg; Lisa Bretz, Program Planning Administrator, Planning
Service Area 2; Karlene Peyton, Interim Executive Director, PSA 11; Amber McCool, Fiscal
Director, PSA 2; Theresa Lowe, Operations Director, ADRC; Janice Wise, Executive Director,
PSA 2; Pedro Jove, Director of Administration, PSA 11; Shirley Snipes, Planning Director,
ADRC; Carlos Martinez, Chief Financial Officer, PSA 11; and Judy Wallace, Human Services
Program Specialist II, PSA 2.
Seated are: from PSA 2, Babara Suarez, Quality Assurance Specialist, Lisa Merced, LAN
Administrator, and Lisa Mele, Elder Helpline Supervisor; Elizabeth Lombardo, Program
Director, ADRC; and Nilda Urbistondo, Elder Helpline Director, ADRC.
Unique Adult Day Care Center Adds New Equipment
T
he Noble A. McArtor Adult Day Care
Center, the world’s first senior facility
primarily dedicated to serving the Gay/Lesbian/
Bisexual/Transgender minority populations, as
well as other frail seniors, continues to expand
thanks to benevolent donations from caring
individuals and organizations, and Older
Americans Act Funding.
Recent additions to the Center include new patio
tables, chairs, and umbrellas, which will allow
participating seniors and their caregivers the ability
to enjoy lunch and entertainment outdoors.
Lois Wexler (left), Vice Mayor of Broward County, recently visited
the Noble A. McArtor Adult Day Care Center. Pictured with Vice
Mayor Wexler are (left to right) Helen Ferrari, Project Director of the
Center, and Edith Lederberg, Executive Director, Aging & Disability
Resource Center of Broward County.
The McArtor Adult Day Care Center is located
at 1480 SW 9th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. It is
always seeking new clients. For more information,
call (954) 764-5055 or visit www.sunserve.org.
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Corporation Contribution Secures Room Sponsorship in New Facility
B
lueCross BlueShield of Florida has been, and
remains a perpetual advocate of the Aging &
Disability Resource Center and Broward’s senior
population.
Recently, the corporation presented a $50,000
donation to the Areawide Council on Aging. This
benevolent contribution secures sponsorship of the
Elder Helpline Office in the newly-opened Edith
Schaffer Lederberg Aging Resource Center, located at
5300 Hiatus Road in Sunrise.
Pictured (left to right) are: Doug Bartel, Senior
Manager of Public Affairs, BlueCross BlueShield of
Florida; Rickey Pine, President, and Deborah Rand,
Secretary, Areawide Council on Aging; and Martha
Garcia, Operations Leader, BlueCross BlueShield of
Florida.
Counselors Praised at Annual Luncheon
B
roward’s SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)
Program has approximately 30 volunteer counselors
performing a variety of functions, including: providing
information, counseling, and assistance; making educational
presentations to community groups; and distributing materials
at health fairs, senior functions, and outreach events in Broward
County.
Each year, the SHINE Program hosts a luncheon to
recognize these dedicated individuals. This year’s
event was held on January 12, at the Beverly Hills
Cafe in Plantation.
To become a SHINE Volunteer, contact Broward’s Elder Helpline
at (954) 745-9779 or visit (www.adrcbroward.org) for more
information.
ABOVE: Edith Gooden-Thompson (standing),
SHINE Area Coordinator, is pictured with counselors
(left to right) Gladys Warner, Joan Drapala, and
Mary Taylor. Both Gladys and Mary are new
volunteers with the Program. Joan is a veteran
SHINE Counselor.
LEFT: Gathering for a photo at the annual SHINE
Volunteer Luncheon are (left to right): Ana Vargas,
SHINE Liaison; Sol Coen, Counselor; Karin Diaz,
SHINE Liaison; Sarah DeSouza, Counselor; and
Elizabeth Lombardo, Program Director, Aging &
Disability Resource Center. Sol and Sarah are the
oldest and youngest SHINE volunteers in Broward
County.
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Volunteer Models Captivate Inaugural Fashion Show Audience
N
early 200 people attended the first ever
Aging & Disability Resource Center
Valentine’s Day Fashion Show on Wednesday,
February 14, at Diamante’s Banquet Center.
As a result of countless planning hours by the
Advisory Council’s Fundraising Committee,
over $5,000 was raised to support senior
services in Broward County.
In addition, the participants provided
plenty of positive feedback in hopes the
event is held on an annual basis
The Marvelous
ADRC Models
included (clockwise
from top left):
Senator Nan Rich,
Nancy Hirsch,
Elizabeth Davis,
County Commissioner
Ilene Lieberman,
Marvin Simon, Sally
Bondi and Cheryl
Morrow.
Not pictured
is volunteer
model Gary
Dirda.
ABOVE: One major hit at the
Fashion Show were two 50/50 Raffle
Grids, which are displayed by Advisory
Council Members (left to right):
Campbell Epes; Gale Fontaine; and
Fundraising Co-Chairs Diane Korth
and Nancy Hirsch.
LEFT: People who traveled
the great distance, to attend
the Inaugural Valentine’s Day
Fashion Show, were Mona
and Ed Lobl, Sister and
Brother-in-Law of Executive
Director Edith Lederberg.
Both enjoyed the entire event,
especially the commentary
by Mistress of Ceremonies
Lillian Kirschenberg, whom
they have known and admired
as a singer, dancer, and
advocate for over 25 years.
LEFT: A friend to the Aging & Disability Resource Center,
Franklin Tse (left) graciously donated photo albums that were
distributed to Fashion Show attendees. Mr. Tse is pictured with
his wife, Norma Tse, and friend, Dr. Honggang Yang.
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AGENCY HONORS EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY
T
he 27th Annual Board/Advisory Council Installation Dinner raised more than $21,600 to
help support the new Edith Schaffer Lederberg Aging Resource Center, located at 5300 Hiatus Road
(two blocks south of Commercial Boulevard) in Sunrise.
This year’s honorees included: William Edelstein, Immediate Past President; Fred Bellis,
Outgoing Advisory Council Chair; Carmen McGarry and Manuel Synalovski; Volunteers of
the Year; Stephen Ferrante, Project Personality of the Year; AvMed Health Plan, Corporation of the
Year; and eight municipalities receiving Full Fare Share honors. Among them were: Pembroke Pines (25
consecutive years); Margate, Parkland and Pompano Beach (20 years); Davie and North Lauderdale (15
years); and Lauderdale Lakes and Sea Ranch Lakes (five years).
The North Broward Medical Center contributed the printing costs and were one of the event’s co-sponsors
with the following listed significant associates:
Goren, Cherof,
Doody & Ezrol, PA
Gale & John Fontaine
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld,
Karlinsky & Abate, Esq.
LEFT: AvMed Health Plan was applauded as this year’s “Corporation
of the Year.” Accepting the award are (left to right): Diane Korth, Outreach
Coordinator; Douglas Cueny, CEO; and Richard Purdy, Director of
Medicare Sales. AvMed has been a long time supporter of the ADRC,
sponsoring several annual events, including the Dinner and the Senior
Hall of Fame Breakfast. In addition, AvMed is sponsoring the SHINE section
of the new Building.
RIGHT:
Immediate Past
President William
Edelstein (left) was
recognized for his
two outstanding
years of service
(2005-06) as the
Board Leader at
this year’s Dinner.
Pictured with Mr.
Edelstein is Judge
Arthur M. Birken,
Areawide Council
on Aging.
ABOVE: Areawide Council on Aging Past President Kenneth S.
Rubin, Esq. (far left) is pictured with City of Margate Vice Mayor
David McLean, Commissioner Pam Donovan, and Mayor Frank
Talerico. The City has reached the 20 Year Full Fair Share
Milestone for contributing matching funding for senior services in
Broward County.
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ADVOCATES AT ANNUAL DINNER EVENT
LEFT: Board Member Dr. Bob Levy (left)
praises Lauderdale Lakes Deputy Vice Mayor
Barrington Russell, Sr. (center) and
Mayor Samuel Brown for the City
achieving the 5 Year Full Fair
Share Contribution Level.
Davie Mayor Tom Truex (left) accepts the City’s
15-Year Full Fair Share plaque from Board Member
Robert Tomasulo.
Board Member Audrey Millsaps (far left) presents (left to right)
Hazel Armbrister, Sally Bondi, and Gabrielle Finley-Hazle their
“Outgoing Advisory Council Member” Awards.
Mayor John Rayson (right) gladly receives the 20
Year Full Fair Share Contributor Plaque for the
City of Pompano Beach from Ken Rubin.
The City of North Lauderdale also received its 15 Year Full Fair Share
Contributor plaque at the Dinner. Pictured (left to right) are: Robert
Tomasulo, Areawide Council on Aging; Commissioners Gary Frankel,
David Hilton, and John Cangemi; and Mayor Jack Brady.
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Broward Seniors Benefit From Dedicated Cities and Individuals
The City of Pembroke Pines reached the 25 Year Full Fair Share
Milestone in 2007. Past President Alan Brass (far left) presented the
plaque to Pembroke Pines’ officials, including (left to right): Tami
Farthing, Director of Community Services, Southwest Focal Point Senior
Center; Charles Dodge, City Manager; Commissioner Carl Shechter;
Mayor Frank Ortis; and Vice Mayor Iris Siple.
The City of Parkland celebrated its 20 Year Full Fair Share
Milestone at the Dinner. Pictured with the plaque are
Kenneth S. Rubin, Esq., Areawide Council on Aging, and
Commissioner Mark Weissman.
Carmen McGarry (left), Co-Chair, Building
Committee, was celebrated as a “Volunteer of the
Year” by her close friend, Mayor Jack Brady, 1st
Vice President, at the Installation Dinner. A Board
Member since 1999, Carmen recently resigned
to spend more time with her family. She also was
elected to the Hillsboro Beach Commission, in
March, and then to serve as Mayor.
Stephen Ferrante (center), Director of Broward County
Elderly & Veterans Services, displays his “Project
Personality of the Year” Award with his parents, Carmen and
Margaret Ferrante. Stephen has spent tireless years
assisting Broward’s seniors and collaborating with the ADRC
in its advocacy and service operations. He leads by personal
example and is recognized statewide for his commitment to
excellence.
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Six-Member Committee Elects 11 New Hall of Fame Inductees
O
n Wednesday, March 14, the 2007 Hall of Fame
Election Committee gathered to elect the Hall’s
newest members.
The task was extremely difficult to complete, but the
final results were well worth the effort
Chaired by Broward County Mayor Josephus
Eggelletion, Jr. (seated), the Committee also consisted
of (left to right): Nilda Urbistondo, Elder Helpline
Director, ADRC; Mary Macomber, Past Electee/
Community Advocate; Gary Dirda, Member, Advisory
Council; Robert Tomasulo, Board Member, Areawide
Council on Aging; and Gail Gannotta, Staff, ADRC.
New Advisory Council and Staff
Members Attend Agency Orientation
I
n January, the Aging & Disability Resource Center
coordinated an orientation session for its new Staff,
Project, and Advisory Council members.
Participating at the recent training were (top row, left
to right): Betty Ann Priscak and Gloria Weiner,
Advisory Council; Adriana Gonzalez and
Elizabeth Salvador, Information & Referral
Specialists; and Jean Johnson, Advisory Council.
Front row are: Maria Quinones, Information &
Referral Specialist; Oakland Park Commissioner
Suzanne Boisvenue, Advisory Council; and
Vinnette Hinds, Information & Referral Specialist.
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Council Members Visit
and Learn at Adult Day Care Center
he Aging & Disability Resource Center’s Advisory Council
meets bimonthly, and during intervening months, project
tours or other special events are planned.
In March, a visit was calendared to St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day
Care Center in Pompano Beach. (Left to right) Rosemarie
Mpazicos, Teacher; Ina Deal, Activities Coordinator; and
Daniel Romaniello, Program Coordinator, welcome Jean
Johnson and Betty Priscak, Council Members, to participate
in the special occasion. Seated is Ketty Carrasquillo, Assistant
Activities Director.
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Eight Municipalities in Broward County Reach
City of Pembroke Pines - 25 Years
LEFT: Accepting the City’s 25 Year Full Fair Share
Plaque are (left to right): Tami Farthing, Director
of Community Services; Southwest Focal Point Senior
Center; City Attorney Samuel Goren, Esq.; City Manager Charles
Dodge; Vice Mayor Iris Siple, Rickey Pine, President, Areawide
Council on Aging, Edith Lederberg, Executive Director, Aging &
Disability Resource Center; Mayor Frank Ortis; and
Commissioner Carl Shecter. Back row are Commissioner
Angelo Castillo and Commissioner William Armstrong.
(Photo taken on March 21)
City of Margate - 20 Years
RIGHT: Ms. Lederberg (center) presents
Margate’s 20 Year Plaque to (left to right):
City Manager Frank Porcella; Mayor Frank
Talerico; Commissioner Arthur Bross;
Commissioners Pam Donovan and Joseph
Varsallone; Jack Tobin, Past President, Areawide
Council on Aging; and Vice Mayor David McLean.
(Photo taken on February 7)
City of Parkland - 20 Years
LEFT: Parkland officials gather for a photo at a recent
meeting with the City’s 20 Year Full Fair Share Plaque.
Pictured (left to right) are: Commissioner Jay Smith;
Mayor Michael Udine; City Clerk Sandy Couzzo; Edith
Lederberg; Vice Mayor Jared Moskowitz; Rickey Pine;
and Commissioner Mark Weissman.
(Photo taken on February 21)
City of Pompano Beach - 20 Years
RIGHT: The City of Pompano Beach also
reached the 20 Year Full Fair Share Milestone.
Pictured with the plaque are (left to right):
Commissioner Pat Larkins; Ms. Pine; Mayor
Elect Lamar Fischer; Mayor John Rayson; Ms. Lederberg;
Commissioners Kay McGinn and Charlotte Burrie; and
Vice Mayor George Brummer. (Photo taken on March 13)
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Full Fair Share Milestones in 2007
Town of Davie - 15 Years
LEFT: The Town of Davie achieved its 15 Year
Full Fair Share Contribution Milestone. Pictured with
the plaque are (left to right): Assistant Town Administrator
Ken Cohen; Vice Mayor Michael Crowley; Council Members
Susan Starkey, Marlon Luis, and Bryan Caletka; Mayor
Tom Truex; Edith Lederberg, Executive Director, ADRC; and
Manuel Synalovski, AIA, 3rd Vice President, and Rickey Pine,
President, Areawide Council on Aging.
(Photo taken on April 18)
City of North Lauderdale - 15 Years
RIGHT: Edith Lederberg recently presented
the 15 Year Full Fair Share Plaque to the
City of North Lauderdale. Pictured with the
plaque are (left to right): City Attorney
Samuel Goren, Esq.; City Manager Richard
Sala; Commissioners Gary Frankel and John Cangemi;
Mayor Jack Brady, 1st Vice President, Areawide Council on
Aging; Vice Mayor Richard Moyle; Ms. Lederberg;
Commissioner David Hilton; and City Clerk Milli Dyer.
(Photo taken on January 30)
City of Lauderdale Lakes - 5 Years
LEFT: Lauderdale Lakes officials graciously accept
the City’s 5 Year Full Fair Share Plaque from Ms.
Lederberg (center). Pictured (left to right) are: Commissioners
Eric Haynes and John Billingsley, Jr.; City Clerk Hazeline
Carson; Vice Mayor David Shomers; Commissioner Hazelle
Rogers; Ms. Lederberg; Deputy Vice Mayor Barrington Russell,
Sr.; Mayor Samuel S. Brown; City Attorney James Brady; City
Manager Anita Fain Taylor; and Commissioner Levoyd Williams.
(Photo taken on February 13)
Village of Sea Ranch Lakes - 5 Years
RIGHT: The Village of Sea Ranch Lakes celebrated its
5 Year Full Fair Share Milestone. At a recent Village
Meeting, a plaque recognizing this accomplishment was
presented to the Council Members. Pictured (left to right)
are: City Attorney D.J. Doody; Council Member Edward
Meehan; Village Clerk Joan Case; Edith Lederberg;
Rickey Pine; Mayor Elliot Sokolow; and Council
Members, Denise Bryan, Charles Urso, Greg Sollitto,
and Angel Franco. (Photo taken on February 20)
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“Spotlight on Seniors” Addresses Elder
Abuse, Leadership Changes, and Other Issues
“S
potlight on Seniors,” the Aging & Disability
Resource Center’s weekly television program
featuring hostess Edith Lederberg, continues to
educate and entertain viewers on a variety of topics
that are of special interest to Broward’s senior
residents.
Audrey
Collins, Bank
of America,
and Emilio
Maicas,
Department
of Children
& Families
Sponsored by the North Broward Hospital District
and Comcast, the show may be viewed every
Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on
Comcast Cable’s Local Public Access Channel 12.
It also may be seen on the ADRC Web site (www.
adrcbroward.org).
Patrick Maloney,
CEO, Coral
Springs Medical
Center, and Edith
Lederberg, Aging
& Disability
Resource Center
T
he January program (top photo) featured guests
Audrey Collins, Corporate Investigations, Bank
of America, and Emilio Maicas, Florida Department
of Children & Families, discussing “Elder Abuse:
Many Types of Multiple Cures.”
I
n February, Patrick Maloney (second photo from
the top), CEO, Coral Springs Medical Center,
appeared on the show titled “Leadership Springs to
Hospital Command.” This dynamic leader presented
numerous positives that will be beneficial toward the
hospital’s future.
S
potlight on Seniors welcomed Dr. Steven
Weisberg as the guest in March. A retired
Oncologist, in the Hollywood area for over 30
years, Dr. Weisberg was installed as the ADRC’s
new Advisory Council Chair at the 27th Annual
Installation Dinner in January.
Dr. Steven
Weisberg,
ADRC Advisory
Council, and
Ms. Lederberg
A
Donna DeFronzo,
Northeast Focal
Point Senior
Center, and
Yolanda Rodriguez,
Northwest Focal
Point Senior Center
pril’s guests, Donna DeFronzo, Deputy
Director, Northeast Focal Point Senior
Center, and Yolanda Rodriguez, Project Director,
Northwest Focal Point Senior Center, entertained
the topic “Senior Centers are a Home Away
From Home.” These two long-time friends of the
ADRC are ardent advocates for Broward’s senior
population.
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South Florida Bikers Roll to Support Seniors
Edith Lederberg, Executive Director of the Aging & Disability Resource Center, was invited to attend a gathering of the
South Florida Confederation of Clubs, held Sunday, February 11, in Hollywood. Pictured are Presidents and Associates of the
SFCOC presenting a $3,000 donation to the ADRC. The funds were matched by an equal amount by Dave Amchir, President,
on behalf of the South Florida Presidents’ Council. For a number of years, the SFCOC has held special events to raise monies
for the nonprofit organization that serves Broward’s elders. Ms. Lederberg accepts the contributions from: Tool (left),
Chairman of the South Florida Confederation of Clubs; Eddie Petres, President of the Outlaws; and Mr. Amchir (right),
President, South Florida Presidents’ Council.
The Aging & Disability Resource Center is administered by the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County, Inc. All programs are funded under Titles
III-B, III-C, III-D, III-E, III-F, V, and VII of the Reauthorized Older Americans Act, Florida’s Community Care for the Elderly and Home Care for the Elderly
Acts; and Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Legislation; Medicaid; and Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly through the Florida Department of
Elder Affairs, State of Florida, and the Areawide Council on Aging of Broward County.
Newsletter funding was provided through the benevolence of BlueCross BlueShield of Florida
Aging & Disability Resource Center
Nonprofit Organization
5300 Hiatus Road
U.S. Postage Paid
Sunrise, Florida 33351
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Christopher Miller, Editor
Permit No. 642
Edith Lederberg, Executive Director