June 2014.pub - Valencia Lakes

Volume 16, No. 6
Website: valencialakes.org
June 2014
Photograph by Sandy Shuster
VALENCIA LAKES ECHO
Editor-in-Chief: Carole Lefkowitz
Advertising Editor: Barbara Blum
To advertise, call: 737-8498
Proofreaders: Gladys Greenblatt
Sharon Marder
Elaine Muller
Chatter Box: Sharon Brasner
Food for Thought: Harriet Cohen
Photographer: Rita Fuchs
Article submission deadline is the
tenth of the preceding month.
Shiva Committee
Within the Valencia Lakes
community there is a “Shiva
Committee.” The purpose is to
provide a Minyan in the home of a
resident who is sitting Shiva so that
the Kaddish may be recited. A 20minute service usually takes place at
7 PM. Any resident desiring this
service should call the management
office. If you would like to volunteer
to be on this committee, or need
additional information, please call
Art Bowen, 742-7942, or Jack Goodberg, 738-3160.
FYI
Valencia Website:
www.valencialakes.org
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NOTE: Valencia Lakes phone
alerts from your property manager will appear on your phone as
866-699-5493. Please listen to the
alerts.
AED: 847-0910
(Stickers for your telephone
available at clubhouse.)
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MARV’S CORNER
Hi everyone. It’s June and half
the year just seemed to evaporate
before our eyes. I guess the saying, “Time flies when you’re
having fun” is true, especially at
Camp Valencia.
Special thanks to Carole Lefkowitz for reassembling her team
and returning to the ECHO.
We’ve been pretty busy, so
here’s my best attempt to keep
you all in the loop.
We made a couple of changes
to our Rules and Regulations.
a) We passed a motion to officially grant rights to non-owners.
We have some wonderful residents who have been long-term
renters and have skills and abilities that are valuable to our community. Some of these folks
have already made this community a better place to live. They
can now serve on committees and
officially attend our meetings.
b) We passed a motion which
allows us to strip voting and
other resident rights from those
who are more than 90 days in arrears with the HOA.
We just received our new HOA
insurance policy and, thanks to
Bob Hirshman, it came in at more
than $26,000 under budget. Because of Bob’s efforts, we have a
stronger policy with superior
coverage at a lower cost. OK, I
found it hard to believe also. But
it’s true!
Our outstanding Entertainment
Committee led by Debra Goomrigian and co-chaired by Carol
Leibowitz and Roz Schwartz put
together a fabulous Memorial
Day party. You know a Valencia
Lakes event is HOT when it sells
out in less than 2 days. Great job,
ladies. Keep the events coming!
Two new parking spots will be
available as we are creating two
golf-cart spots at the end of the
parking lot. It’s not a lot, but at
Valencia every parking spot is
important. We will also be adding two additional handicap spots
to be located at the front of what
is now overflow parking. We will
be asking residents not to use the
balance of the overflow parking
unless the main lot is full.
Attention Snowbirds and
Snowflakes: Did you know that
there is a form on Page 31 of
this ECHO that notifies our
COPS program when you are
away? They will check on your
house (front and back) to make
sure your property is safe. They
patrol every day, and the service
is FREE. Just fill out the form
and either mail or return it to
Lucille Gafter in our front office.
Repairs to our sidewalks will
begin soon. It is anticipated that
over 400 locations within the
community will be addressed.
Major repairs are necessary for
our lap pool. The pool now needs
resurfacing and a general rehab.
It is expected that the cost will be
in excess of $20,000 and work
will begin after July 4th.
That’s all for now. We will
miss our Snowbirds and hope
they return safe and sound after
the summer months. It’s a shame
they don’t know what they’re
missing. Summer at Valencia
Lakes is just as awesome as the
winter months. Some former
Snowbirds figured out that during
the summer months it’s hot
everywhere.
Marv Kaufman
Happy
Father’s
Day
June 15
From the Desk of the Property Manager
Hope your Memorial Day was great!
Our Arborist has completed his trimming for this
season. As palm trees grow it is normal to see palm
fronds hanging over your roof. You may request
that ANNCO see if they can reach these but if they
cannot you must make an appointment with the Arborist. He will make a list of any requests and let
you know what the costs will be.
If you wish to receive the ECHO while you are
away for the season, please bring a self-addressed
9x12 envelope for each month. Each envelope must
have $3.00 pre-stamped.
If you have trimming done on your property over
the weekend, you must have the landscaper place
these cuttings on your side yard until Tuesday morning. No debris can be left outside by the curb over
the weekend. Please be courteous to your fellow
residents.
We will have some free classes, Zumba and
Aerobics, in the month of June. Please check Debra
Goomrigian’s column for more details.
If you are planning to travel this summer, please
prepare your home for any unexpected storms. If
you retain a house sitter, please make sure the office
has his/her contact information.
If you experience any problems with your Hotwire service you should contact them to set up an
appointment. Call Customer Service at: 1-800-3555668.
We wish you a wonderful summer!
Chris Orsburn, CAM
Social Scene
The HOA and Body Wellness are
sponsoring a free aerobics session in the
pool on Sunday, June 15th, at 1 PM.
Aerobics in the pool promotes numerous
health benefits including burning calories, working major muscle groups and
all-over body toning.
Come and join us on July 4th from 12:30 PM –
2:30 PM for a hot dog, bag of chips and soda for
$3.00. DJ Anthony Armour will be playing your
favorites at the pool.
On July 20th, at 1 PM, the HOA will be sponsoring free zumba in the pool which incorporates dance
and fitness moves and makes it fun for anyone who
wants to exercise in the water.
We still have Show Series tickets available for
2015. Tickets are $125 a set. Please give me a call
or stop by the HOA office and speak to me regarding
any questions or concerns you may have.
Our Ice Cream Social on May 18th, and our Memorial Day dinner were outstanding and a lot of fun.
I want to thank the entire Entertainment Committee
for a job well done.
Debra Goomrigian
Active Singles
Reservations are coming in for our
exciting bus trip to Homestead where
we’ll visit an amazing stone-sculpture
garden, tour a tropical botanical garden
and enjoy a unique wine tasting. All
this plus a boxed lunch in a lovely Tiki
Hut for $73. Friday, October 31st, is coming up fast,
so get your check in now so you’re not left behind.
On Friday, June 20th, we’re planning to go out for
dinner at Arrabiatas, which has quickly become one
of my favorite Italian restaurants. Select from an extensive early-bird menu which includes appetizer
and dessert and enjoy the company of other VL singles. Checks made out to Active Singles for $17.50
(includes tax and tip) should be in our mailbox by
June 13th.
Coalition activities have slowed down for the
summer, but will pick up speed when the season
starts. On Saturday, December 20th, singles will
board a bus to Jupiter for a matinee of “Fiddler on
the Roof’ at the Maltz Theater, followed by dinner at
the Waterway Café. Checks for $88 should be
made out to Grove Singles. On Saturday, March 28,
2015, the Maltz Theater matinee of “Les Miserables”
will also be followed by dinner at the Waterway
Cafe. The restaurant must be terrific because groups
keep going back there! Checks for $88 should be
made out to Cascade Singles. In both cases checks
are due now but refunds will be given if necessary as
the dates get closer.
A “Girls Day Out” is being offered (with apologies to our male members) on Sunday, July 13th, at
the PGA National Resort and Spa. There are 2 packages, including lunch and all-day use of the facilities.
Call me for specifics. Celebrate New Year’s Eve in
Orlando and Mt. Dora. Two days and one night at
the Clarion Inn in Orlando with hot breakfast, two
lunches, a visit to the candy factory, trolley tour in
Mt. Dora, dinner and New Year’s Eve show at Capones with after-midnight celebration. Cost is $234
including transportation; $50 single supplement.
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Again, contact me if you’re interested.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 10th, at 4:30
PM, in the MPR. Last month several of us went out
to dinner after the meeting; we laughed a lot and got
to know each other better. Hopefully we’ll have
folks who are interested in dinner after this meeting.
See you then.
Ruby Benkendorf
Baby Boomers & Young at Heart
We had a delicious May meeting with
yummy treats and lots of talk. Thanks to
all who brought their favorite desserts.
Our next meeting will be on Saturday, June 7th, at Massimos. We will all
be dining together with a wonderful Italian dinner. Details as follows:
Massimos 6:30 PM
Canyon Shopping Center
Boynton Beach Blvd. and Lyons Rd.
$18/pp inclusive of meal, tax and tip
meal includes soup or salad, 13 choices for main
course,
beverage and coffee with dessert
cash bar
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Reservation check for entire amount must be in
Baby Boomer mailbox by Monday, June 2nd.
We will not be having a meeting in July as it falls
on the 4th. But we are all ready for August.
Dancing with the Stars move over as we will be
dancing at our clubhouse on Friday, August 1st. Two
professional dancers from the Fred Astaire Dance
Studio will be teaching us some easy dances. Then
they will entertain us with a demonstration of some
of the popular dances we love. Everyone is welcome. Couples, singles, two women or two men, all
can participate. The dancers will be here from 7:30
to 8:30 PM and then we can practice or relax and
have coffee and cake. The cost is $3 per person and
you can pay that evening. We are going to have such
a good time. Also, if anyone has a CD player we can
borrow, please let Tina Stein know.
We wish all our Snowbird friends a happy,
healthy summer and look forward to your return in
the fall.
For further information call Tina at 740-9912.
Barbra Mandell
VL Cancer Research Chapter of the PAP Corps
As The Pap Corps’ year comes to an end, there
are so many people to thank. Without our volunteers
we would not raise the monies so desperately needed
for cancer research. We would like to acknowledge
and thank our executive board, board, chair people,
and the many people who served on committees.
To our members who give of themselves above
and beyond expectations…
We rely on our Treasurer, Esther Hersh, who handles our monies so competently.
Irma Bady, our Fundraising VP, who oversaw so
many of our events. We are grateful to Irma who
wears many hats. She is always behind the scenes
and is ready, willing and able to help. Our new residents were welcomed and feasted at Irma’s home.
Irma Bady & Sandy Markowitz co-chaired one of
our most successful annual membership “bruncheons.” Thank you both and thanks to all who baked.
Our membership records are maintained and kept
up-to-date under our VP of Membership, Roberta
Gordon’s expertise.
Membership flourishes and continues to grow thanks to Sandy Markowitz, our VP of New Member
Development.
Sandy Markowitz is also our VP of Education –
she kept us apprised of breaking news, leading to our
goal, the cure of cancer.
Thank you Roz Kracov, our VP of Communications. She is our communications expert, who kept
us aware of happy, as well as sad, community news.
Another great event Roz chaired, along with
Bobbi Salett, is our second one-nighter with aplomb
and pizzazz. We are awaiting our next excursion.
Phyllis Fliss is our VP of Marketing – Thank you
for planning and creating all our flyers. No event
could run without your expertise and creativity.
Barbara Fried and Sharon Marder, our VP’s of
Donor, kept such accurate records of donor credits
so we can proudly wear our jewels.
Pre-football season begins with the sale of “Football Mania.” Thanks to Hank Kleinman, along with
Bob Memis’ computer prowess, our sales flourish.
Hank Kleinman, our gal of Special Events –
thanks for a great day at Neiman Marcus, chairing
the day at Village Tavern and the show at Kravis
Theatre.
Courageous Elaine Muller, our Corresponding
Secretary, handles our correspondence and keeps us
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on our toes about meeting dates and times.
Alice Dorb is our Recording Secretary. She records all our board meetings in such an efficient and
timely manner.
Alice and Alan Dorb, did a superb job chairing
our first Valentine’s Day sale of flowers, along with
Beverly & Howard Lazarus. Thank you all for another successful event.
Bunny Maron, as our Parliamentarian, rings her
cowbell for order and focus at our board meetings.
Along with Esther Hersh, in our outdoor setting,
hospitality has reached a new level. Thank you both.
Thank you Bunny and Mel Maron and Alice and
Alan Dorb for co-chairing a successful event at the
movies at Frank Theatres.
Cecile Fuchs, is our VP of Birthday Greetings,
and leads our Birthday Greeting committee. She
works tirelessly. Great job. Thanks to you and your
committee who consist of: Sandy Gusoff, Gerry
Shapiro, Arlene Silverberg, Marilyn Young, Cece
Mersentes, Carole Lefkowitz and Cynthia Pearlberg.
A special thank you to Bob Memis for stepping in
and chairing our Birthday Greetings.
What can we say about our Pap Angels extrava-
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ganza? To Sandie & Norman Schulman, our heartfelt appreciation for your warmth, hospitality, generosity, food and drink. The Schulmans never rest on
their laurels, increasing the numbers yearly. You are
our “Pap Angels.”
Thank you to Lucille Herskowitz for handling our
tribute cards which is such a special way to express
feelings for others.
Carole Morgenthal – Thank you for a great job
chairing plaques and donations.
Thank you Barbara Grossman for taking care of
Physician Referrals for our membership.
Joan Dick and Arlene Greene, our year-long Discards Collectors, never stop rummaging for the cure.
Thank you.
Bunny Golder, our annual Ad Journal chairperson
extra-ordinaire, earns our yearly gratitude. Karen
Kasven competently accumulated our “Jewels.”
She did a great job.
Sheila Sandler – Thank you for being our chairperson of Royal Crown.
Nancy Winn – Thanks for another successful
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successful in raising funds for cancer research.
Thanks to Rita Bernstein and her hard work, our
programs were stimulating and well attended.
Ruth Stern – Thank you for keeping our scrap
book up-to-date.
Sheila Sandler & Hank Kleinman shared their
creative knitting talents, adding to our handmade
wardrobes.
Tina Stein & Linda Kaufman increased our Canasta playing resident population with their teaching
skills.
Thank you Susan Feiler & Ellen Nordon for
teaching bridge.
Thanks to Ruby Benkendorf & Bobbi Morein for
chairing a very successful summer card party at Atlantis Country Club. A good time was had by all.
“Trick or Treat” for Cancer Research remains an
annual fundraiser led by Karen Kasven & Marlene
Freifeld. Our collectors deserve our thanks along
with them.
Town Center ran smoothly under Bunny Maron
& Esther Hersh, along with Barbara Fox’s constant
effort. Thank you for a very successful fundraiser.
Special thanks to Phyllis Fliss & Barbara Fried
for our fabulous “Great Gatsby Roaring 20’s Fashion
Show – Luncheon at Woodfield Country Club.” It
was a great event.
Rita Morgenlander, along with Judy Spivack,
chaired our fantastic winter card party at
Benvenuto’s. Thank you for a great job.
Many thanks to Susan Sisselman & Rhoda Waxman for chairing our very successful Walkathon.
Reesa Litman and committee are to be congratulated for wining, dining and dancing at our fabulous
Gala. Thank you for a very enjoyable evening.
Thanks to Arlene Silverberg, we had a very successful Silent Auction at the Gala.
Together we have had a marvelous year, enjoying
our successes and wonderful new friendships.
Thank you to all.
We have many new and exciting adventures coming in the fall. Looking forward to seeing you all
there.
Have a healthy and happy summer.
Alice Kruger & Joyce Littlestone
Co-Presidents
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Cinema Club
We won't pick up on our meetings
again until October. Meanwhile, the following are films you may enjoy seeing:
Lunchbox, set in India with English
subtitles, is a film that has heart and soul
with elements of humor. A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk
of his life as they build a fantasy world together
through notes in a lunchbox (somewhat an archaic
method of e-mail). The film has really good visual
photography of the working class in crowded India. It
makes one realize that living in India with its crowded
conditions is not an easy lifestyle. It's worth your
while to see this film.
Heaven is for Real, based on a novel and a true
story, stars Greg Kinnear as a minister in a small town
in Nevada with Kelly Reilly as his wife. The film is
about a young boy, their son, who has a near-death
experience and sees images of angels, Jesus, and deceased relatives. The father shows courage and conviction in sharing his son's life-changing experience
with the world. The pro-Christianity theme in the film
offers inspiration to Christians regarding afterlife.
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Draft Day, starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer
Garner, is a film you'll really enjoy if you're an avid
football fan and are somewhat aware of the drafting
process of new players. General Manager Sonny
Weaver (Costner) has the opportunity to save football
in Cleveland when he trades for the number-one pick.
He must quickly decide what he's willing to sacrifice
in pursuit of perfection. The lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a lifechanging day for a few hundred young men with
dreams of playing in the NFL.
The Jewish Cardinal is a film based on a true story
in French with English subtitles. It refers to JeanMarie Lustiger, a Jew who converted to Catholicism at
the age of 13. After joining the priesthood, he quickly
rose up the ranks to become Archbishop of Paris and
chief advisor to Pope Jean Paul II. Born the son of
Polish-Jewish immigrants, Lustiger and his sister were
sent to live with a Catholic woman in Orleans during
the German occupation in France in 1940. By the time
the war ended, his mother had been murdered in
Auschwitz, while his father survived. Ilan Duran
Cohen gives a biopic recount of this fascinating tale in
a thoughtful and compelling fashion.
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I hope you're taking the time to see good films
during the summer. Meanwhile, I'll see you in the
fall.
Bunny Rosenberg, 740-1315
e-mail [email protected]
Cultural Club
Here it is - June already. Amazing
how time goes by so quickly. We
at the Cultural Club certainly hope
you were entertained by our variety
of programs to date. Since our
dues are collected annually (January-December), we
have presented only a portion of what your dues buy.
Before I go any further, I must give appropriate
credit to those who make it all work - in no particular order:
The Gelmans who graciously greet you and gleefully take your dues. (Yep! Still $15.00).
Cookie Draluck who does wonders with the
ECHO inserts - and researches so that you receive
what I consider works of art.
Al Wasserman who is always available at the
sound booth to see that everything, lighting and
sound is working for our guest entertainer.
Sylvia Beatus who never refuses a request to fill
in and help out when needed.
Jerry Fuchs for being so helpful with our sound
and light system, so that everything is in sync for the
many shows in our social hall.
I really don’t know how to appropriately thank
Nick and his crew for always seeing that tables,
chairs and anything else needed in our busy community is available.
Last, but by far not least, thanks to our Social Director Debbie Goomrigian, for making sure that
schedules are followed to ensure that the myriad of
work orders we present for our entertainment are adhered to.
I hope I did not leave anyone out. If so...I apologize. Oh, yes, most important – you, our faithful
members and audience, for making all the work previously mentioned so fulfilling. Thank you, thank
you!
Now, a few words about the upcoming 20142015 season. All but two dates have been filled and
I must admit that I am excited about the schedule. It,
too, will include music, art, drama and history. The
schedule will be explained more fully in the July/
August edition of the ECHO.
Thank you all so much for helping to keep the
Cultural Club alive and well.
Have a wonderful healthy and happy summer
and…
Remember - if it’s the 3rd Friday of the month at
1 PM it’s Cultural Club time.
Thank you.
Art Bowen
Current Events Club
The mission of our club is to
keep our members well informed
of major economic and political
events as history unfolds before
our eyes. We do our best to separate fact from fiction and while we
voice opinions across the political spectrum, we attempt to do so in a civil manner. Our members bring
a lifetime of interesting and varied personal experiences to the table, and each meeting continues to be
an eye opener. We welcome all residents of Valencia Lakes to join us in our monthly discussions.
We live in an extremely complicated and everchanging world today. Our laws and attitudes are
constantly being challenged, and public opinion has
undergone massive change over the past half century.
Some of the most recent topics of discussion are:
1. Will virtually anonymous and unlimited campaign contributions recently approved by the Supreme Court turn our democracy into an oligarchy?
( A country controlled by the very wealthy.)
2. Is Affirmative Action still necessary in the 21st
Century?
3. Is income inequality destroying the Middle
Class?
4. Has Putin gone too far in the Ukraine? How
does it affect us?
5. Can Israel negotiate with a Palestinian government that includes Hamas? Should there be a twostate solution?
6. What would world response be if over 200
American girls instead of African girls were kidnapped?
Perhaps next month we will discuss the new report on the effects of climate change; the Civil War
in Syria, or the Crisis with Iran.
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ion and argue your point, that's the American way.
We all wish Larry Yablon a speedy recovery.
Happy Father’s Day.
Our next meeting is Monday, June 2nd, at 1 PM, in
the MPR.
Chuck Rothstein, Moderator
Duplicate Bridge Club
Duplicate Bridge games at Valencia
Lakes are normally held every Monday in
the MPR during the winter season. As summer approaches, many of our players leave
for the season; others take extended vacations. We
shall, therefore, discontinue our games until the fall.
We have been invited to play in the Duplicate
Bridge games at Palm Isles, a community at the northeast corner of Hagen Ranch Road and Boynton Beach
Boulevard. Their games are lead by a bridge director
and are fully sanctioned. The cost for playing is $4.00
and the games are held on Wednesday afternoons and
Thursday evenings. For further information about the
games at Palm Isles, contact Ms. Nancy Rubin , 7373432.
We wish everyone a good summer, and hope to
see you back in the fall. We DO invite all bridge
players to our game.. We shall be pleased to have
you join us for these Monday games. Our games
begin promptly at 7 PM; players are asked to arrive
by 6:45 PM to sign-up for the game.
There currently is no charge for playing in the
Valencia Lakes Duplicate Games, although there
may be a slight charge in the future. The games are
rather casual and are not registered with the ACBL.
Please check the ECHO for information about
the resumption of Duplicate Bridge.
If a player needs a partner we shall try to find
one; call David Maryn, 350-0580 or Allen
Moinester, 735-3873. For any other information
regarding the games, call one of the above mentioned persons.
Man to Man Group
We meet the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at
2 PM in the clubhouse library. No Dues - No Fees No Obligations - Just a friendly discussion group
for men only. For more information, please call
Larry Yablon.
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Golf Club
The golf club would like to welcome our two newest members, Bob
Powell and Mark Rubin. May you enjoy year-round golf in our great community with a group of wonderful
golfers.
We are saddened by the loss of Joe Berkman,
one of our long time golfers. Our condolences go out
to Ann and the Berkman family.
The results of April's scramble are: 1st place team
at plus 1, Gerald Severance, Lew Salett, Mel Schoen
and Don Lapinson. 2nd place team at plus 5 was Lester Thur, Ira Gerstein, Lenny Sokoloff and Marv
Kaufman. 3rd place was the team of Vince Howard,
Eli Rosenbloom, Herb Okun and Fred Cohen at plus
6. 4th place at plus 7 was Howard Lazarus, Sam
Morgenlander, Allen Russ and Al Biel. Lunch followed where prizes were handed out.
The leading money winners for April were Ira
Gerstein, Don Lapinson and Mel Schoen. So far the
leading money winners for the year are Ira Gerstein followed by Howard Lazarus and Don Lapinson.
Please be sure and mark your calendar for the following dates:
Next meeting - October 3rd - card room #1
Next scramble - Monday, October 20th
Elections - November 7th meeting
Breakfast meeting - December 5th
Club Championship will be played December 1st,
8th, and 15th.
Golf Club Dinner-Dance will be January 15,
2015.
Stay young, be happy, healthy and enjoy the rest
of the summer. Play golf with us all summer. Be
sure you have your free discount card for Villa
Delray, good all summer for anytime play. The summer rate is $15 (cash) for 18 holes. If you charge
your round the cost will be $17. If you don't have a
card call Lew Salett or Billy Appelbaum.
Michael Jeross
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
Dorothy Duel, 731-1904
Nancy Newman, 369-8124
Art Bowen, 742-7942
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Rabin Hadassah
Dear Hadassah Members, Neighbors and Friends:
We’d like you to know that Hadassah Pioneered
New Treatment for Liver Cancer.
The Hadassah University Medical Center, for the
first time in Israel, has pioneered a new treatment for
liver cancer, using a direct flow of high-voltage electric current to destroy a malignant tumor. Typically,
a cancerous growth in the liver proves fatal, but this
new procedure offers hope to those suffering from
liver cancer, such as Louis Saznovsky, Hadassah’s
first patient to receive the treatment.
Mr. Saznovsky explains that because his cancerous growth was attached to blood vessels, it was difficult to reach and remove. The new procedure – Irreversible Electroporation – “does not generate excessive heat or cold in the body and can therefore be
applied close to blood vessels and vital organs without harming them,” explains Mr. Mouhammad
Faroja, Hadassah senior surgeon, who learned the
procedure at London’s Hammersmith Hospital
Requiring just a few minutes under anesthesia,
the electroporation was a complete success. Mr.
Saznovsky, left with only a few scars where the tumor had been, has already returned to work.
This is truly groundbreaking and innovative. Perhaps liver cancer will be soon a disease of the past.
Remember the following date. We invite you to
participate!
Thursday, August 7th – in-house Card Party.
Details will follow.
See you soon! Enjoy your summer happily and
safely!
Your Presidium,
Carol Cohen, Rita Fuchs, Susan Rotter
Jewish Heritage Club
It is simply incredible how the
months tick away like minutes –
this past 2013-2014 season gave
us lots of happy memories. In
October we were entertained by
Gary Lawrence, a Yiddish ragtime man. In November, Gail Robin was clever, unique and thoroughly
enjoyable. December was our sold-out Chanukah
Celebration, always a very special evening. As of
January, 2014, we had a new name – The Jewish
Heritage Club. Our purpose in changing our name
was and is simple. You don’t have to understand or
speak Yiddish to enjoy the ambience at our meetings. In January, Thierry Khalfa, who goes by the
name TK, came to us via Paris. He was wonderful. February was the fabulous Harry Frank Klezmer
Band. Naomi Miller was in March, and she lived up
to all our expectations. However, in April, we were
disappointed by the entertainer. I think that was a
first. In May, we will see a movie created by Bobbi
Weissman. (This article is being written previous to
the May evening.)
Next season’s line-up is in the planning mode.
Sheila Kurpit is currently working on arranging a
series of entertaining shows for the 2014-2015 season. January 16th and 17th , 2015, will be a musical
comedy written by Mark Kaplan, directed by Bobbi
Weissman, and performed by our talented
neighbors.
We are pleased to be able to reduce the monthly
member charge from $5 to $3, effective October,
2014. We are confident that we will be able to continue providing our membership with quality entertainment and refreshments. Remember that all shows
are members only. Dues are $15. If you have any
questions regarding dues, membership, etc., please
call Sheila Kurpit, president, 742-8540.
Cynthia Pearlberg
Men’s Club
Anne Gorenstein was honored by
Hadassah for her extraordinary work
as president. Almost 70 women attended and she received a traveling
computer as a gift. She was very humble in accepting the honor.
Last month's Mother’s Day
event was a huge success. We
had a total of 120 members,
wives and guests. Each lady
received a flower, the food catered by Famous Deli and was
very good, the entertainment was wonderful.
Marlene and Chet Solander did an outstanding job
bringing us the music from the "Great American
Songbook.”
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On June 26th, we are promoting a narrated day
cruise on the Indian River from Jupiter Island south,
listening to the interesting stories of the rich and famous as we cruise past the homes of celebrities such
as Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Burt Reynolds and
the late Perry Como. We will pass vast nature preserves and watch for wildlife, and exotic birds,
along with manatees and dolphins. The historic
Jupiter Lighthouse makes for the ultimate cruise
destination.
The price of $59.95/pp includes a continental
breakfast, lunch, cruise and round-trip bus transportation. We already have 15 people signed up and
paid. Why not come and join your friends and
neighbors for a delightful day on the water? Drop
off your check in the Men's Club mailbox. All are
welcome.
For August, a day cruise on the Island Breeze
Casino ship is in the works. Details to follow.
The Men's Club meets the second Sunday of the
month (12 months) and we always have an interesting program along with our "World Famous Breakfast" of bagels and nova. Won't you join us? Meeting and breakfast at 9:30 AM, guests at 10 AM.
Marty Lunin, President
Na'amat
Kadimah chapter had a very successful season
thanks to the loyalty of our Life members and the
vitality of our 30 new members. Our programs this
year were informative and entertaining. The highlight was the Israeli film DAN ET ARON which
was attended by 236 people on March 1st and March
8th. The last event of the season will be a card party
at the clubhouse on Thursday, June 26th. Look for
the flyer in this issue of the ECHO.
We are all thrilled that we were able to book the
world renowned Cantor Arianne Brown for Saturday evening February 22, 2015. Her repertoire
includes arias from opera, Broadway show tunes,
and famous Cantorial passages.
In the Na 'amat magazine this month, two extraordinary lawyers are highlighted. We are inspired
by these bright Na 'amat women, mothers of young
children and motivational speakers and thinkers.
Nitsama Darshan-Leitman and Gaby Lasky both
defend human rights and for the future of the State
of Israel.
Darshan-Leitman puts Zionism into action in Israeli Society to ensure "the strength and reliance
of the National Jewish homeland." She fights for
victims of terrorism, against Hamas and Hezbollah,
and upholds the victim's dignity.
Lasky, on the other hand, is a pillar of strength for
activists in Israel and the Occupied Territories. She
fights to ensure civil rights.
Commentators admire the two women because of
their strong principles and high work ethic. DarshanLeitman hits terrorists where it hurts: in their wallets. She fights her battle to stop the funneling of
money to Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Gaby
Lasky defends student organizers of the social justice
movement. She says that her clients are exercising
their rights to demonstrate in a legal battle vs. injustice. She feels that it is VERY important in a democratic state to be able to express themselves in a nonviolent way. Both women have no compassion for
injustice or terrorism. It is through the strength of
these women that Na'amat can be so proud.
Arlene Geiger & Elyse Magram
Tennis Club
Snowbirds
A number of our tennis players and
Tennis Club members have gone up north
to their summer homes. We wish them a
safe trip and a healthy summer. We will
keep you informed of the events planned for your
return in the fall season through the ECHO articles
and email notices. Again – have a happy and healthy
summer.
Pro-Am Tennis Exhibition
On Sunday, May 4th, we were privileged to watch
two USPTA professional tennis coaches, Bruce
Kurtz and Brett Kurtz, who are the sons of Valencia
Lakes’ resident Ed Kurtz, put on a tennis exhibition
at our tennis courts. Their partners were two of their
top students, 16-year-old Megan Horn and 15-yearold Stephanie Taylor. The exhibition match gave us
an opportunity to watch some very good tennis and
see a well-played competitive match. After the exhibition, the tennis players from Valencia Lakes and
their guests then got a chance to join in some doubles
matches with the pros. Everyone who wanted to
play got a chance to play. Needless to say … a good
time was had by all.
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Chatter Box
Dear friends and neighbors...I’m back! I’ve missed
writing about you, your family, your trips and happy
occasions, as much as you enjoyed reading about
what I had to say. Any events that you care to share
with the community will be welcomed. Just call me at
740-1925, or leave the photo and story with Lucille
Gafter in the front office.
Congratulations to Lynda and Marvin
Kaufman on the engagement of their
daughter Tracey to Justin Mendoza.
This adorable couple looks like they
should be modeling! I met Tracy a few
weeks ago, and she’s as good looking
in person. The wedding is planned for
October 12th at Battery Gardens in Battery Park, New York City.
Congratulations to Alice and Art
Bushinsky on the arrival of their
fourth great-grandchild. Ayla
Miriam Bushinsky was born on
March 1st. The elated grandparents are Nancy and Jack Bushinsky of Delray Beach. The happy
mommy and daddy are Jenny and Louis of Canton, Massachusetts. Big brother Ethan is thrilled with his baby sister.
Shortly after graduating
from high school in Texas,
Aaron Kamlet, grandson of
Regina and Jack Brooks,
became accredited in
CPR. Upon exiting a bank
near his college, an elderly
man collapsed in front
of him. As soon as he realized that the man stopped
breathing Aaron began CPR
procedures. He instructed witnesses to call 911 and get a
mask out of his car. After 10 minutes the man resumed
breathing. Police and ambulance praised this young man
for saving the man’s life. What a great story!
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Bunny Rosenberg, Evelyn Minlionica, Lorraine
White, Eileen
Stehley, and Cindy
Sobolow had an
amazing experience
visiting the Titanic
exhibit at the Science Center during
April. It was shown at West Palm Beach. Notice the ghost
of the captain behind the women.
This good-looking young man is
Adam Stravitz, eldest grandchild
of Barbara and Paul. He is a
sophomore at the University of
Pennsylvania in the Schools of
Wharton and Engineering. He
was selected to be part of birthright Excel in Israel, internship
in an Israeli high technical corporation for the summer. During
the fall semester he will be attending the University of
Hong Kong, Science and Technology, before returning to
Pennsylvania. This young man is very special. He has
done his family proud!
That gorgeous couple Shirley and Shelly Fant celebrated
their 60th anniversary in Hawks Cay in the Florida
Keys. Their children, Alan, Kathy, Robin and Jodi, along
with the grandchildren, were there to celebrate with
them. The kids enjoyed jet skiing, as everyone else swam
with the dolphins. Dinner at the Green Turtle restaurant
was a celebration treat. The family presented them with a
beautiful photo album of their wonderful years together. One fabulous family!
by Sharon Brasner
Barbara and Irv Roth enjoyed a sevenday cruise aboard the EPIC of NCL,
traveling to Jamaica and Mexico. They
spent their fourth anniversary at sea.
Wishing you all the best and many
more happy occasions.
On Wednesday, March 26th, Hadassah had its 52 Club
Luncheon at the Desert Resorts Inn in Highland
Beach. Sixty-four women attended, and Ruth Greenspan, proud mother of Jason Alexander, was our entertainer. Lana Helfner was the winner for the tile to be
placed on the wall in Hadassah Hospital. Pictured above
are all the previous winners and below are Fay Grossman
and Sylvia Beautus, the Chairs, with Ruth Greenspan.
Her stories were very amusing!
Elyse and Gene Magram shared
vacationing and Passover in Connecticut with grandson Ethan,
daughter Pamela and son-in-law
Simon.
On April 9th, Rabin Hadassah held its Chai Tea. Nothing
like tea and scones! For those interested in tuna fish, that
was there, too. Pictured below are ladies showing off their
lovely chapeaus. The husbands, dressed as waiters, were
just perfect.
My neighbors,
Myrna and Harold
Marcus, are constantly going on
unique vacations. Here they
are on their amazing African adventure. They had an
unforgettable day
with the people of a Hwangre community in Zimbabwe.
Joan Ehlbeck celebrated
Passover/Easter with the
female members of her
family. Her daughter
Stacy Milner, daughter-inlaw Lynn Culbertson and
granddaughters Sarah
Milner, Sophia and Madelyn Culbertson came to
Florida and the six of them went to Disney in Orlando.
What a good-looking bunch they are!
Pictured are Nancy Newman and
Harriet Weiss. Nancy had the pleasure of visiting her dear friend Harriet
who now resides in Arizona. She
sent her love and misses us all.
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If you are interested, please let me know so that I
will have music ready for you. We encourage you to
sit in at a rehearsal and try us out.
Contact me at [email protected]
Gail Hershkowitz, Director
The Valencia Players
Pictured are the Kurtz family. From left to right are Sue, Brett.
Ed, Bruce and grandson Alex.
Round Robin Tennis Tournament
Our Intercommunity Mixed Doubles Round Robin
with The Club at Indian Lakes has to be rescheduled
and will probably take place in the fall. We are planning either a Mixed Doubles Round Robin or a King/
Queen tournament on Sunday, June 29th. More information on this event will be sent out by email. A flyer
Okay, so here is a riddle for you. What do Burt
and sign-up sheet will be posted at the Tennis Club
Bacharach,
Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, John
bulletin board.
Denver,
George
Gershwin, Scott Joplin, Duke EllingBob Memis, 742-8355
ton, Jerome Kern, Henry Mancini, Alan Menken,
Barry Manilow, Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond, Carole
Women! Tennis!
If you have played before, and want to start again, King, Cole Porter and Richard Rogers have in common? Here is one part of the answer. Although their
join us for stress-free tennis and camaraderie on the
music is loved and respected by people all over the
tennis courts,Thursday and Saturday mornings at
world, the common denominator, amongst all of the
10:15 AM. Call Lana Helfner, 375-7836
aforementioned composers, is they were all born and
raised in the United States. The second, and most exciting part of the answer, is many of them will be feaValencia Voices
It was so heartwarming to hear tured composers in The Valencia Player’s new, upthe lovely compliments we’ve been coming production of “An American Song Book,” that
receiving from our neighbors about will go into production early in November. Their muour Spring Concert. We all are so sic represents a kaleidoscope of themes, rhythms and
pleased that you enjoyed our performance. How about melodies - something for everyone to appreciate and
to enjoy.
seeing the concert from the other view? The stage!
The Valencia Players are an inclusive group of
Join us for our new season as we learn new music toyour friends and neighbors who enjoy the creative
gether and explore the joys of choral singing.
We do not audition our members and all residents process, and we encourage you to become a part of
of Valencia Lakes may join. We currently rehearse on our performing family. Even if you have never
Tuesday afternoons; however, in July we will rehearse stepped upon a stage before, but enjoy singing, dancon Thursdays in the social hall from 1:30 to 3:30 PM. ing, and acting, or working on the technical aspects of
Snowbirds are welcome to join us in the early fall on theater, we will teach you, nurture you and give you
the confidence to explore and to develop your hidden
their return.
talents. Just do it - I promise you a great experience
In addition to our own concerts, we are planning
with a terrific and supportive assemblage of some of
joint performances with our friends at the Falls and
at the Pointe. I’ll share that information as our plans the nicest people at Valencia Lakes.
unfold.
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We are busy at work, writing the script, organizing
the music and thinking of choreography that will entertain and delight you, our loyal audience. “An
American Song Book,” is awaiting your participation.
We will be posting audition dates over the next few
months, which we encourage you to attend. Until then,
if you have any questions, do not hesitate to call upon
me, or another member of our board, at your earliest
convenience. I wish you a safe, healthy and happy
summer!!
Helene Unger, Vice President/Director, 733-3858
VL Players Board:
Norma Kirschner, President, 945-7646
Arlene Lipton, Treasurer, 736-1888
Muriel Dramer, Secretary, 735-3914
Women’s Club
Hi there…
I hope you’re all looking forward to a
wonderful summer with adventure and fun
and maybe some excitement in mind. I’m
just ‘gonna’ be ‘chillin,’ ‘stayin’ home and
‘shapin’ up my garden.
We are making plans for the next season with
Bobbe Scherz at the helm. I’ll still be doing the flyers
and some booking of entertainment but we are sharing
our responsibilities.
The May meeting was quite interesting as our
speaker was Sandi Schwartz, who is an author and expert in Child Behavior. She coaches and gives advice
to parents and grandparents on children and sometimes complicated matters involving behavior. She is
an educator and was a radio show host for years. She
would take calls from her audience and help with challenges that people had.
We’re working on a possible summer luncheon in
Palm Beach at a five-star restaurant at a really good
price.
Our first meeting of the 2014-2015 season is October 5th. Come meet the speaker, Susan Bucher, who is
the PBC Supervisor of Elections. She served in the
Florida House of Representatives for eight years on
the Ethics and Elections Committee. Susan is an advocate and member of several charity organizations in
PBC, and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce. She
is well versed in Election Law, Legislation and Florida
Law. I hear that she is a fantastic, compelling speaker.
Barbara Golden was actually the person who put me in
touch with her. This is cutting edge since it is only one
month before elections.
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We will have a bus taking us to the “Island Breeze
Casino Cruise Ship” on November 19th. More information will be in the September ECHO. In the meantime, see the enclosed temporary flyer.
Love to you all. So long for now.
Be well! Stay well!
CeCe Mersentes, 292-3882
HORTICULTURE
Look out your window. It should be raining because June starts our rainy season and we often get
tropical rain between 4 and 6 PM. We got lucky in
April and May with some heavy rains. However, we
are still in an overall drought.
As I write this on Mother's Day, May 10th, I have
had some bad news. After my partial hip replacement
which I told you about in the last issues, it has been
slow to heal and an MRI has shown that I have developed a stress fracture of the femur portion of the right
hip. The treatment is to avoid any weight-bearing on
my right leg for a minimum of 6 weeks and because of
my age possibly 8 to 12 weeks. The sort of good news
was that the doctor reading the MRI has told us that it
is a fine hairline fracture and should heal more rapidly.
In the meantime I am limited to a wheelchair in my
house giving me good mobility but any outdoor visits
to friends, the clubhouse, or Mounts Botanical Gardens, or restaurants have become more complicated
because the wheelchair is too heavy for Bev (she who
must be obeyed) to put in and take out of our car.
To say the least, I am bored with TV news and
sports and other assorted TV fare. This explains why
for the next 2 or 3 months, I will keep these articles
very short. Sorry.
Summer arrives June 21st and temperatures in June
usually average high 75 to 80's and 75 at night but
we have already had days of 90 degrees in April.
How quickly hurricane season has rolled around
again, although June and July rarely have hurricanes.
Being a cockeyed optimist, I will again predict no hurricanes in Valencia Lakes in 2014.
In my last article I mentioned that I have lists of
summer plants that are drought and heat resistant.
Feel free to ask me for advice or lists of publications.
Artie Cohen, our resident humorist, still has his
sense of humor. He tells us that his honeymoon salad
was “lettuce us alone with no dressing."
Good health, good gardening and good luck.
Bernie and Bev Seifert, 737-3660
As many of you may already know, after 14
years, I have retired from the Computer & Technology Club. Unfortunately, no one has come forth to
take over and as of now there will be no computer
group, as we know it. I want to thank all those people who have worked on our board over the past 14
years to help familiarize and educate our community
on the use of computers. We have come a long way
from our beginnings when only about 15% of the
community were owners of a computer. Now we are
at 99%. The need for computer instruction has
changed. The beginner classes that were so vital in
its day have less demand. The need now comes from
those with spouses who are no longer able to use the
computer and they are left high and dry.
I was approached by Carole Lefkowitz, the old or
is it the new editor of the ECHO, to continue writing
my column. I will from time to time submit a column relative to the computer and other consumer
electronics. I will write about new interesting products in this area as they come along. This is the first
edition. It will be like a scavenger hunt, some
months you will find it in the ECHO and some
months you won’t.
I have been fortunate enough to make arrangements for our residents to become members of the
Valencia Falls Computer & Technology Club. For
$15/pp, $20 per couple, the VFCTC has opened their
doors to Valencia Lakes’ residents. We currently
have over 30 people who have elected to do so.
VFCTC has already scheduled a welcome brunch for
all VL members Sunday, October 19th, at 11AM. If
you are interested in joining this club, you can make
out a check to the VFCTC for $10/pp and place it in
the Computer Club mailbox in the clubhouse, Snowbirds can contact [email protected] for other
arrangements. Membership is good until October,
2016. VFCTC has made arrangements with a local
computer repair store for low cost cleanup of your
computer. This offer is good until the end of this
year.
The current need are for those of you who have
originally resisted moving to a SmartPhone and now
have begun to become enlightened, either by your
own choice or by that of your children, to purchase a
SmartPhone. My experience has been over the years
seniors resist new technology. The facts are that
eventually they do adopt it, but as a result come into
scene midway and are always out of step. This
month’s Consumer Reports has an article showing
how we can control our whole house using our
SmartPhone from anywhere. The world moves on,
even though some of us may resist.
I remember 15 or so years ago when cell phones
were so expensive that I refused to buy one. My son
bought us one as an anniversary present, which came
with 15-minute talk time per month. Look how the
world has changed. A few years ago National Geographic had published a list of the 101 most useful
inventions and believe it or not, the cell phone has
had the greatest impact upon society and rated #1.
I am looking into the possibility of having small
specialty groups that are not instructional but interactive in nature. For this model to be effective each
member needs to make a commitment to attend on a
monthly basis, as the group will be developmental as
the group moves forward. New people will have to
wait until a new group is formed. The topics of discussion will be determined by the members. There
will not be a teacher with a prepared lesson, but
rather a person who will act as a facilitator whose job
is to arrange meetings and keep the group together.
I am thinking of forming a group only for those
who own the best selling Galaxy SmartPhones. If
you have one or plan to buy one in the next few
months and are interested in getting together, on a
regular basis with other Galaxy owners, send me an
email and let me know of your interest. [email protected] If there is enough interest in this
new Galaxy niche group, we might then choose to
reactivate the iPad/iPhone group at Valencia Lakes.
We might also be able to have an iPhoto group. If
there are 5 or more people who have an interest in
any niche area and there is someone to facilitate it,
we might be able to do so. We will no longer be the
VLCTC. We might be a series of small groups, no
classes, no monthly general meetings. If there is any
interest, we will try and fill some of the voids that
have been left.
We are in the process of making arrangements for
a field trip to the Computer Electronics Show (CES)
in Las Vegas January 6 – 9, 2015. As members of a
computer group we will be allowed free entrance.
This is the largest convention in Las Vegas. Each
year over 20,000 new products are introduced that
week. After having previously attended this event on
several occasions, I can tell you it is like an adult
Disney World experience, filled with awe.
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Yams, Edamame Succotash and a Mushroom Port
Sauce ($20) which was excellent. Bison meat is not
too readily available in most restaurants and is known
to be lower in fat than beef from a cow and I was
pleased to see it on the menu here. Another favorite
is the Butterflied Trout served with Pan Flashed Kale,
Parsnip Latke and a Pink Pepper Citronette sauce (can
be ordered on the side ($20). Other choices include
Boneless Half Chicken ($19), Chargrilled Skirt Steak
($23), Pan Seared Scallops ($22), Vegetable Lasagna
($16), Zahtar Spiced Salmon and more. There are
“handheld” dishes also available such as Beef Burgers, Baked Falafel, Veggie Burgers and Greek
Chicken on Naan Bread. For lighter eating, Flatbreads
at $10 each made with whole grain flour and flaxseed
would be a good choice.
Many of the dinner entrees are also on the lunch
menu along with a variety of salad offerings ($9-$15).
Flatbreads are also available and consist of a Cauliflower and Brie, a Roasted Mushroom and Goat
Cheese, Chicken and Gruyere, or Shrimp and Roasted
Corn, all at the same $10 price. Lunch is served until
Food for Thought
3 PM daily and brunch is served on the weekend.
by Harriet Cohen
The wait staff is very attentive without being intrusive which adds up to a winning combo.
Before I begin my restaurant review,
I was fortunate to be able to enjoy a Mother’s Day
I would like to thank those of you who Brunch (compliments of my son and daughter-in-law)
took the time to tell me how much you and I highly recommend the Banana Whole Grain
missed this column. I am happy to be
Pancakes with Bacon. The Bellini and Mimosa cockwriting for the ECHO again under the
tails added a festive touch to an already lovely dining
auspices of our very capable editor.
experience.
Although the Sun Sentinel has been writing about
I do believe that the Farmer’s Table is a welcome
the Farmer’s Table and actually printed a recipe for
asset to the Boca restaurant scene and even if we contheir Vegetable Lasagna, I would like to share my
sume a lot of calories at least we are eating healthy.
very favorable experiences with my readers.
Farmer’s Table is located at:
Location! Location! Location! You have all heard
1901 No. Military Trail in the Wyndham Hotel
this observation before but it most certainly applies to
Boca Raton. FL.
this restaurant. Situated in the Wyndham Hotel on
For reservations, call 561-417-5836
Military Trail in Boca, its décor is very inviting and
the outdoor patio for dining is even more so. Under
huge umbrellas and a view of the hotel pool it is an
oasis in bustling Boca.
Farmer’s Table stresses the fact that they provide a
healthy restaurant and is “approachable, affordable,
Friday,
community-minded and delicious.” Their focus is on
June 28th
food without excess fat, sodium, preservatives and
processing. Now, who could resist that declaration?
at
After having dinner and brunch here, I can attest that
7:30 PM
they do live up to their advertisement.
in the
The dinner menu is a la carte and features about six
social hall
entrees in addition to some nightly specials. I ordered
the Bison and Cranberry Meatloaf with Whipped
The convention center, if stood vertically, would be
larger than the World Trade Center was.
Since this event attracts about 200,000 people each
year, I cannot book hotel rooms without guaranteeing
them. Hotels/motels can range upward from $50/night,
typically a decent hotel can be had for +/- $150 per
night. Air travel has many options. I found that Southwest Airlines has the best rates, but they cannot book
the flights until six months prior to your travel dates.
If we get 20+ people traveling on the same dates they
have group discounts. My best estimate is that air
travel costs start at around $450 per person. If you
have never been to Las Vegas, this is a great opportunity to explore all it has to offer. This is an opportunity to take a break from cruising and have a very different and exciting experience.
A few of us are already set to attend. If any of you
are interested in joining us for this event, contact me at
[email protected] for further information.
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Lawn Bowling
As we enter the summer, lawn bowing continues on Wednesday and Friday mornings.
During the summer we usually reduce the
Bowling
number of ends played from 10 to 8.
The Tuesday Senior Mixed Bowling League
This past year we had a record number
at Strikes @ Boca completed the 2014 winof members. I believe it was 52, nine of which reside
ter season. The league is comprised of 18
at Valencia Lakes.
teams, five of which are from Valencia
The summer is a good time for beginners to learn
Lakes. Two of these five teams, the Yanthe sport and prepare themselves for the upcoming
kees and Giants, placed 1st and 2nd in the final standwinter season. During the winter season we have
ings. The Yankees, by winning 19 of the last 21
tournaments, picnics, an annual dinner and a Saturday
points, came from 5th place to win the championship
league.
by 5 points, with the Giants placing second.
For further information, please contact me.
In the final series, Bert Gluck shot a 221 (69 above
th
nd
average) to bring his team from 4 place to 2 in the
final standings.
Stickball
The winter stickball league is over but the
players still compete every Sunday morning
with informal pick up games. Games are
held at 8:30 AM behind the Publix on Hagen
Ranch Road. You can join in or bring your
lawn chair and watch.
Representing the Yankees are Murray Rothbaum, Barbara Frankel,
Since we are seniors there is no running the bases.
Carole and Paul Lefkowitz.
We just hit and field. Double innings are played to
reduce going back and forth. Teams are determined by
picking either a blue or white poker chip.
The ball is pitched on one bounce and the batter
has two swings with a maximum of six pitches.
Come on down, have fun in the sun and stay young
with sports!
Sports Scene
by Paul Lefkowitz
For the Giants, the bowlers are Joe Henner, Howard Millman,
David Dicker, and Bert Gluck (camera shy.)
Summer bowling is on Tuesdays at 12 noon in
Boca. Pacers are welcome.
The 2014-2015 winter season will begin shortly
after Labor Day. If interested, please contact me.
Block Captains
Summer is coming and snowbirds are leaving but
our community is as active as ever.
If you are a new resident, please feel free to contact
me or your block captain to become familiar with our
Billiards
great community.
Valencia Lakes has entered a team
With all the good events happening here, check the
in the 2014 Open House Summer
website for information. As I mentioned last month,
9-Ball League, a league consisting
everyone should be aware of the community website,
of 8 communities. The league will
valencialakes.org and should learn how to access and
end in the middle of August followed by a Singles
use it. Classes on how to use the website are being
and Doubles Tournament.
held. Information is available at the office.
If you are an experienced billiard player who
I know many will have their grandchildren here
would like to join in, contact me.
during the summer. Hope they will enjoy their vacaIn addition to this league, Valencia Lakes also has
tion as there are so many places to visit and things to
Alternative Partners’ Tournaments every Wednesday
do for all ages. Enjoy the kids, and enjoy the summer!
and Thursday evening. Sign up is at 6:45 PM.
Barbara Golden, 742-7484
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JUNE BIRTHDAYS
Wally Markowitz
Harriet Blanc
Jeanette Elmowitz
Harry Hoffer
Arlene Geiger
Clara Weinfeld
Arny Schaffer
Fay Grossman
Norman Perkins
Sue Benjamin
Betty Appelbaum
Marlene Rothstein
Nancy Prague
Richard Warner
Pam Feder
Arline Demchak
Shirley Fant
Harvey Kaufman
Bernice Leitner
Helene Unger
Mina Glazer
Jack Kopleton
Sam Vitoulus
Condolences
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JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
Ruth & Mel Call
Sue & Mal Moses
Iris & Stan Miller
Marilyn & Shelly Meltzer
Mina & George Glazer
Joyce & Mike Kabat
Betty & Billy Appelbaum
Norma & Jack Weinzimer
Zelda & Art Bowen
Eleanor & Lester Cohen
Carol & Jack Kopleton
Carole & Paul Lefkowitz
Cookie & Morty Draluck
Arlene & Mel Schoen
Susan & Murray Ellison
Elinor & Jerry Harkovy
Bev & Bernie Seifert
Joyce & Hal Levin
To Jerry Fuchs and family on the passing of their
dear wife and mother, Cecile.
Thank you notes
One does not realize how caring the residents of
Valencia Lakes are until a serious illness befalls
upon one of us. Our neighbors rallied together to
give support to Cecile and myself during her recent
illness. I cannot express how much she and I appreciated your wishes, prayers and donations to cancer
research.
Thank you.
Jerry Fuchs & family
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Thanks to all of our Valencia Lakes friends for
your kind words, support, caring and donations in
memory of my mom Esther.
It has been a comfort to us in our time of sorrow.
Emmy & Bob Sklar
Welcome New Residents
Norma D. Carey……..11904 Manzano Ave.
Alan & Lynda Sens….11564 Puerto Blvd.
Karen Collins………..11646 Pamplona Blvd.
Neil & Jan Krasner…..11512 Pamplona Blvd.
Mark & Donna Jakubow….7552 Sagunto St.
Barry & Lois Simon….11335 Vivero Ave.
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