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VILLAGGIO VOICE - Please Support Our Advertisers
April 2009
Villaggio
Voice
SPORTS – Members of the Jewish Cultural Club hear
about the “Jews in Sports” exhibit at the Jewish Museum.
See page 10 for more.
GIGOLETTES – The Gold Coast Chorus Gigolettes are not
only cooking, they are cleaning up as well. See page 37 for
more about the performance, A Musical Journey In Time.
THANKS – Receiving plaques of appreciation on behalf of
the HOA are (left to right): Michael Frank, Marvin
Silverman and Garry Bergman. HOA President Arnie
Cohen, right, presented the plaques to the three former
HOA Board members in appreciation of their service to
the community.
SONG – Members of the Villaggio Players Theater Group
cast break into a closing song. See page 8 for more.
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VILLAGGIO VOICE
A Newsletter that covers life in the Villaggio Community.
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
of adding shades is also being considered to further
reduce the effects of the western exposure in the
By Arnie Cohen
rotunda area.
The time is rapidly approaching when many of
5. A new committee is being formed to review
you will be leaving to head north. It’s hard to believe
all of the rules and regulations currently in place
that the winter season is over and spring has
with an eye to consolidating everything into one
arrived. But before that happens, it is time to bring
booklet for all to have. The answer “I didn’t know
everybody up to date as to what is happening
that” needs to end and this is your Board’s attempt
around the community. Your Board and
to put everybody on the same page.
Committees continue to do the work of the com6. Contracts have been signed for the new
munity.
canopy shade area that is being erected on the back
The following list will attempt to bring you all
of the pool deck. It is expected the construction for
up to date:
the new 15’ by 25’ gazebo will be completed by the
1. The updating of our Documents and Bybeginning of June in time for the summer heat. We
Laws has been completed by the Documents
expect some minor disruption while the construcCommittee. It is being sent to our attorney for legal
tion goes on but we do not believe it will severely
review and to be put into proper legal terminology.
inhibit the use of the pool.
When this is completed it will be reviewed by the
7. Negotiations are ongoing with the Café
Board and then sent to every homeowner for a vote
operator for the extension of his contract. New
of approval by the community. A two-thirds
upgrades are being planned to improve service,
approval of those voting will be required to adopt
quality and delivery. A new traffic flow for the Café
our new version. There will be some items that will
is also being considered. The Café Committee has
have a separate yes or no vote; however, most of the
been very active dealing with the issues that pop up
changes will deal with the removal of those items
from time to time to help improve the overall operrelating to the developer.
ation.
2. The three new defibrillators have arrived
8. The Hypoluxo Road project is nearing comand have been installed. One is placed in the
pletion. Traffic flows are scheduled to be revised
Clubhouse at the rear of the rotunda leading out on
sometime around the end of March; however, the
to the pool deck. The other two are at the Fitness
county has been known to not always meet their
Center. One is in the equipment room and the other
own projections. The actual road expansion over
near the tennis office. We hope that they will never
the turnpike may also be completed by the end of
have to be used. For use, operational instructions
this year. We’ll see about that. Street lighting is in
are clearly explained on the machine.
the final planning stages for Hypoluxo Road and we
3. A new operator, Anastasia, has taken over
have been advised that FP&L will be removing the
the ownership of the Salon and is offering a wide
large utility box near the Publix entry as part of
array of services. A barber has been hired to cut
their project. The Lyons Road street lighting project
men’s hair and is offering other grooming services
is scheduled to begin the end of April. The plan
especially focused on male needs. New hours of
shows that there will be ample lighting along the
operation have been established with the Salon
road. Unfortunately, the county will be installing
being open on a more regular basis. Jeff Kilar, our
above ground wiring along the entire road from
physical fitness contractor, will be offering masHypoluxo to Lantana. The main entrance to the
sages in the Salon on a scheduled basis as an addicommunity along Hypoluxo will have underground
tional amenity for the community. For all those
wiring along our property line while the rest of the
who have not had an opportunity to visit the new
areas will probably be above ground wiring.
Salon, we urge you to stop by and say hello.
9. The Board, working in conjunction with our
4. Our Facilities Committee has been very
Finance Committee, has made arrangements with
active working on improving conditions in the
our banking institution to secure our funds. We
Clubhouse. Film is going to be placed on many of the
now have all of our money placed in areas to give us
windows to help reduce our energy bill and create
better working conditions for the staff. The option
Continued on page 5
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C.O.P.’S LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
By Gene Zager
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-CONTINUED
maximum return without putting any of the principal in jeopardy. All of our reserves are in a separate account so that we conform with Florida
Statutes relating to HOA reserves. Although we may
have a few homes in default we can be proud in
knowing that we are financially sound.
We want to remind you that if you are leaving
for the season to make arrangements for your hurricane shutters to be put up and taken down if
there is a hurricane. Our rules require no sooner
than 72 hours before a named storm and 72 hours
after the event has passed. Also, your personal landscaping needs to be maintained. Plants and trees
that die will need to be replaced within a reasonable
period of time. Finally, the 2010 show schedule has
been announced to the community. We would like
to suggest that you place your reservations now to
have an opportunity to get the best seats at the best
price. Early reservations allow us to plan better for
the future. The Board thanks you for your continued support.
Villaggio C.O.P. (Citizens Observation Patrol) is
looking for additional volunteers to help safeguard
our community. There are many patrol time slots
that need volunteers. The C.O.P.'s program is a service of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and we
are under their guidance and supervision. Training,
uniforms, patrol car (with radios and scanner) are
furnished and there are no membership dues or
fees.
We are a group of men and women who volunteer to patrol our community and we just strictly
observe. We are never confrontational. We provide
a visual deterrent to crime by simply driving
through our community in a patrol car. Come join
us for the camaraderie and satisfaction of knowing
you are helping the community we all love. For
more information, contact Captain Bob Feinsilver,
304-0034, [email protected] or Sergeant Paul Reiss,
433-0094, [email protected].
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LETTER TO VILLAGGIO
THURSDAY CURRENT EVENTS
By
Richard Greenberg
I very much enjoy the community I live in but I
am disturbed by what seems to be a lack of considBaffling times need reasonable options and our
eration by some towards our fellow homeowners
group seems to have no problem coming up with
and neighbors on a daily basis.
plenty of them. If you hadn’t noticed, a number of
We live in a private, gated community but courlast week’s problems have been solved.
tesy and laws should not be left at the guardhouses.
Each week we have a preponderance of knowlRules of the road – stop signs, directional signals,
edgeable people in our group and many who just
parking on one side of the street, speed limits – are
like to listen and learn. We have women and men
in place for a reason. Our streets are not wide. If you
and most of them walk out discussing the topics
meet a friend and want to chat while in your car,
after the session is over.
please pull over to the side of the road. There are
Our topics range from A-Rod to Zambia, from
others who may want to drive on the road.
the homeless to Bernie Madoff, from heroes like
The Clubhouse and Fitness Center are like
“Sully” Sullenberger to the evil in this world like
extensions of our homes. We are responsible for
Ahmadinejad, from those who said they love chiltheir upkeep and should share in the pride of a
dren, like the Octuplet Mom to those who said that
beautiful community and its facilities. Some people
they love children, like pedophiles and everything in
don’t clean up after themselves (or their guests),
between.
leave lights on, bring food into the card rooms and
don’t respect the rules of the Fitness Center or the
pools, as if a sense of entitlement prevails.
Of course, these bad manners and unthinking
behaviors are not exhibited by the majority. I find it
sad that a small number of people refuse to understand what a community is meant to be.
Barbara Wexler
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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS
By Judith Ann Hogan
Irwin, lived for forty years in Chestnut Ridge, NY.
Dianne spent 26 years teaching Literature and Fine
Arts at Gompers Voc/Tech High School in the South
Bronx. She was honored twice as Bronx High School
Teacher of the Year and is so proud that so many of
her students developed the skills they needed to go
to college. In addition to her career as an educator,
Dianne sat on the Chestnut Ridge Planning Board
for nine years. She and Irwin are the parents of a
son and a daughter. They have six grandchildren
and one of their three year old identical twin granddaughters is multiply handicapped; the whole family pitches in to help her become the most that she
can be. Dianne and Irwin have traveled extensively
throughout the world and have visited just about
every state in the United States. Dianne enjoys writing poetry and stories and is a member of both the
Gold Coast Chorus and the Villaggio Players.
JUDY COHEN – PAP CORPS – Judy and her husband Michael met as undergraduates at CCNY. Judy
earned a Master’s Degree from Stony Brook
University and taught elementary school for 29
years. They raised their three children in Port
Jefferson, NY. They have a son living in Miami and
two daughters – one in New York City and one in
Providence, RI and three grandchildren. She is
extremely proud of her family and the caring,
responsible adults they are. Judy decided to start
the Pap Corps here in Villaggio after her dad and a
close friend both died of cancer. All the money
raised goes directly to the University of Miami
Sylvester Cancer Center research programs. There
are over 270 members of Pap Corps in Villaggio and
men and women are invited to become members of
this worthy cause. In the past six years, more than
$18 million has been raised through chapters in
Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Judy’s
term as President of Pap Corps ends in May but she
says she will continue to be active in the organization.
ARTHUR GOLDBERG – TENNIS – Arthur and
Audrey raised their three children in West Nyack, NY.
They also lived in Harmon Cove in Secaucus, NJ for
almost 20 years before moving to Villaggio. In addition to their three children, Arthur and Audrey are
proud of their seven grandchildren who range in
age from 5 weeks to 20 years. Their children live in
Los Angeles, Lake George, NY and Orlando. Arthur’s
professional life was in the trade book publishing
industry. He was Vice President of Operations for
Crown Publishing. He has many hobbies and interests ranging from boating, tent camping and travel.
They recently returned from a trip to China. Arthur
began playing tennis at age 35 and found the game
to be invigorating as well as relaxing. The focus
required enabled him to acquire a mind set that
made for renewed energy. He says he spends about
four hours a day several times a week on the courts.
Arthur is one of six members of the tennis support
group. He works with Mark Dolgenas, Lynne
Eysman, Roy Lander, Howard Levy and Mel Morris.
Together with Phil Flanagan, the tennis pro, they
plan league play and matches.
DIANNE STEINBERG – SNOWBIRD CLUB and
WRITER’S WORKSHOP -- Dianne and her husband,
NEIGHBORS - Meet Your Neighbors, from left to right:
Judy Cohen, Arthur Goldberg and Dianne Steinberg
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…AND THE WINNER IS...“THE PLAYERS
Marty Eisman, Bernie Kessler; Microphones, Paul
THEATER GROUP”
Reiss; Production Staff, Barbara Wexler, Rita Archer,
By Carol Cohen
Susan Cohen; and Tickets and Program Design, Rita
and Wiley Archer. A special thank you goes out to
The Players Theater Group was back again in
Cathy Fucci, Jose Garcia, Ava Shanfield, Christine
the Villaggio Clubhouse on Friday, March 13 and
Spaulding and Marty Sigman for their pleasant
Saturday, March 14 celebrating its return with an
cooperation. Let us not forget the spouses who
evening of music and comedy. The fun-filled, upbeat
probably knew the lines better than the actors. It
production brought our neighbors to their feet. The
was an evening of theater that will long be rememcast, along with Josh Konsker, the Director, and
bered and made even sweeter by the coffee and
Shelly Steinberg, Assistant Director, delivered a
cake provided by Chris of Villaggio Café.
delightful show to the rousing applause of audience
members and critics alike. There was a richly
rewarding mix of vignettes that ranged from the
outrageous to the even more outrageous. The audience recognized the performers the minute they
walked on stage because they saw them taking out
the trash right before the show.
The eclectic series of scenes opened with a “grabber” with Barbara and Lenny Bassen, Judy Goldstein
and Cindy Reiser portraying grandparents and
grandchildren trying to reconnect after having
become separated. The show delivered such truly
outstanding works as Nick and Wendy by Joe Bologna
and Renee Taylor with a cast of Mike Wexler and
Rita Archer; Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon
with a cast of Herb Gross, Carol Brightman, Sandy
Tumarkin, Susan Cohen, Phyllis Becker and Marty
Grauer; A Defenseless Woman by Anton Chekhov and
Neil Simon with a cast of Rosemarie Davino, Joel
Tumarkin and Shellie Bergman; One Tennis Shoe by
Shel Silverstein with a cast of Carol Cohen, Al Pecker
and Dave Cohen and Poet’s Corner by Josh Konsker
with a cast of Rosemarie Davino, Allan Golden,
Barbara Wexler, Rita Archer, Carol Cohen, Judy
Goldstein, Al Pecker, Shelly Steinberg, Enid Pecker,
Dave Cohen, Diane Steinberg, Shellie Bergman, Mike
Wexler, Barry Becker and Dave Jurow. Cindy Reiser’s
outstanding accompaniment and musical direction brought something very
special to this season’s repertoire.
The cast of performers, all of whom
are perfectionists, gave more than 100%
in each and every effort. They were
ecstatic that the cast did not outnumber
the audience. A technical staff that
brought years of real-life work experience
to the task surrounded those on stage:
Stage Manager and Carpenter, Dave
Jurow; Sound Technicians, Marty Grauer,
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ODE TO THE VILLAGGIO PLAYERS
THE HUSTLER
By David Cohen
By Phyllis Lederman
There was a Villaggio playwright,
Who always had something to say.
He would gather his actors together
To set up the cast for his play.
Betrayal and fraud was his game
And Bernie Madoff is his name
His actions were so cruel
And savvy people he did fool
Years and years he stole from all
Fat and thin, short and tall
Ironically for months and months he was out on
bail
And we all wondered when he would go to jail
He sat in his penthouse high in the sky
And perpetually continued to lie
A conscience he does surely lack
As his soul is truly black
Bernie, Bernie shame on you
For all the people you did really screw
Even from charities you did steal
Boy of boy are you a heel
A sociopath dressed like a sheep
I often wonder how you sleep
So Bernie, Bernie, I'd really like to know
Where oh where is all that dough?
To David Jurow, he gave out instruction,
“Make us new props! Complete this construction.
He directed our sound crew, to work in the black,
“Assemble those mike sets” to wear on our back.
On opening night the actors were merry
As words of wisdom were spoken by Jerry.
The audience entered and sat in their seats,
The actors performed, without skipping a beat!
To close our production we all got to sing
Onto the stage, our voices we’d bring!
Cindy played music and coached us along,
To end our performance with joy and a song!
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THE JEWISH CULTURAL CLUB
Please hold the date for our next event on Friday
By Carolyn & Irwin Sterman
evening April 17. Be on the lookout for more information! As always, all members of the community
The Jewish Cultural Club enjoyed a fabulous day
are welcome to join us!
in Miami Beach exploring the Holocaust Memorial
and the Jewish Museum on March 15.
The bus left Villaggio at 9 am and we picked up
our tour guide, Milt Heller, in Delray. During the
hour long trip to Miami Beach he enchanted us
with a fascinating discussion of the history of the
Jewish community in South Florida as well as an
overview of the development and settlement of
Florida. Our first official stop was at the Holocaust
Memorial, which was designed by the famous architect and sculptor, Philip Triester. As one walks
TOUR – The Jewish Cultural Club recently toured the
through the Memorial the history of the Holocaust
Holocaust
Memorial in Miami Beach. They also visited the
is engraved on a series of marble tablets. As you proJewish Museum of Florida.
ceed further, additional panels memorialize the
names of those who perished at the hands of the
PRESERVE THE CONES
Nazis. The centerpiece of the memorial is a powerThe adorable, cuddly and lovable traffic cones at
ful bronze sculpture depicting the hand of G-d in
Villaggio’s two entrances are fast becoming drive-by
the midst of suffering people desperate to escape
victims and must be preserved.
the onslaught. It should be noted that Holocaust
“We are embarking on a cone preservation camstudies are required in the sixth and eleventh
paign,” a Villaggio Citizen Observer Patrol
grades in Florida schools and the Memorial has
spokesman explained. “We fear they may become
become the focal point of this education with many
extinct. That’s why we’ve placed them on the endanclasses visiting the site during the school year. The
gered species list.”
experience is poignant, moving and uplifting. It is
The spokesman, who asked for anonymity, said
incomprehensible that anyone could ever say that
cones come in two sizes and shapes – tall skinny
this did not happen!
and chubby squat. They also come in two easily recThe Jewish Museum of Florida is housed in a
ognizable colors – white and orange. Regardless of
beautiful art deco style building that was the first
color or size they perform valuable functions by
Jewish house of worship in Miami Beach. The
directing motorists to the correct traffic lane.”
restored building features 80 stained glass winCones also warn motorists if there is someone
dows, a copper dome, a marble bimah and beautiful
working on or near the road or working on one of
chandeliers and sconces. The permanent exhibit
the gates. Cones also warn of conditions that could
consists of a time-line wall depicting Jewish life in
be potentially hazardous to both car and driver.
Florida from 1763 through the present. “Jews in
“The cones stand silently in the heat and in the
Sports” is the theme of the current changing exhibrain without a complaint,” the COP’s spokesman
it. Even to those of us who are not fans, the exhibit
noted. “They are at their posts during the day and
was fascinating. Conspicuous in their absence were
during the darkest hours of night.
the magnificent Villaggio sports teams!
“Unfortunately, some motorists have taken
Between the two highlights of the trip we were
advantage of these silent sentinels and have
treated to an authentic Cuban luncheon at Puerto
rammed and crushed them with their vehicles. We
Sagua on South Beach. On the return ride to
are asking all motorists to be on the alert for the
Villaggio our knowledgeable and witty tour guide
cones and to carefully avoid them.
regaled us with additional history, stories and
“If you see a cone in your vehicle’s path, gently
insights into Jewish life in South Florida. All of us on
move to the right or left to avoid striking our silent
the trip agreed that we were treated to a fabulous
sentinels. They suffer great pain, not to mention
day…well exceeding any of our expectations.
crushed feelings.”
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VILLAGGIANS EXPLORE CHINA
humor in many of the things we heard and
By Steve Askinazi
observed.
We will never forget:
Twelve very excited, but somewhat nervous,
Photographing each other dressed in Tang
Villaggio residents landed in Beijing, China on Oct.
dynasty Emperor and Empress costumes.
20, 2008. After an entire year of planning, doing
Hearing that the Pandas are shown “porn flicks”
research and observing numerous videos about the
to encourage them to mate as a means of increascountry, we finally arrived with much anticipation
ing their population.
for our 21 day excursion to a very foreign land.
Watching our fellow travelers bargain with the
With the exception of a few friends who visited
local vendors to get them to charge less than a dolHong Kong many years ago, this first visit to “the
lar for their goods.
unknown” turned out to surpass our wildest imagiEating off a “lazy susan” with rice bowls, jasmine
nations and greatest expectations. Even though we
tea and “mystery meat” for three weeks. (Many of us
spoke less than five words of Mandarin, we immedihave not eaten rice since our return.)
ately warmed up to the people, our very friendly
Risking our lives by going down some secluded
tour guide and the magnificent Chinese culture.
alley just to buy our “knock off” designer pocketDuring our weeks away, we toured many diverse
books.
cities including Shanghai, Xian, Guilin and Hong
Rating the toilets from “A-F” depending on how
Kong. We cruised the Yangtze River and witnessed
low to the ground you had to crouch.
the construction of the incredible Three Gorges
All in all, the experience was “without equal.”
Dam. We climbed The Great Wall, visited The
With so many stories to tell, souvenirs to display in
Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Terra
our homes and ten thousand photos with which to
Cotta Warriors. Overall, the history of the many
bore our neighbors, we hope to extend the excitedynasties kept us mystified and awestruck as we
ment for many years to come. We highly recommarveled at the brilliant temples and palaces,
mend a trip to China.
unique architecture, impeccable artwork and maniP.S. In China, the Emperors would hang a red
cured landscapes of the country. Of course, traveling
lantern outside of the home of the concubine that
as a group and being so compatible was the highhe planned to visit for the night. So if you see a red
light of our trip. We left as a family and returned as
lantern hanging from a Villaggio resident’s mailbox,
a family after hanging out 24/7 without getting on
you may assume that neighbor is in for a special
each other’s nerves. Months later we still find
evening
EXPLORERS – Pictured here are some of the Villaggians who explored China. The adventurers in the back row, left to right, are
Marilyn Krug, Saul Krug, Barry Freedman, Mirilynn Zager and Ron Schwartz. In the front row left to right, are Michele Misci, two
women from Valencia Shores, Judi Freedman, Helene Askinazi, Carol Bernstein, Susan Schwartz, Steve Askinazi and Gene Zager.
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PAP WELCOMES NEW AND OLD MEMBERS
NCJW NEWS
By Sharon Fox
By Gail Siegel
"Today's research brings tomorrow's cure," was
the important message conveyed by Judy Cohen,
outgoing president of Villaggio's Papanicolaou
Corps, to the more than 160 participants (including
over 20 men) at the March 2 membership meeting.
“In the two and a half years since we started, we
are proud to have raised over $61,000 and we hope to
continue growing," said Judy proudly. In June, the
new board, elected that night by a show of hands,
will continue its efforts under the presidential leadership of Jeri Weber.
Next, special guest speaker Sharon Lee Parker,
author of Look out Cancer Here I Come! spoke of her
personal journey from the discovery of her disease
to its cure. She took us from her misdiagnosis of
"allergies" through her grueling year spent at the
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, under
treatment for multiple cancers.
Her story was peppered with anecdotes from
her years spent "schmoozing" with guests in the
3,000 person dining room of the Concord Hotel after
having married George Parker, an heir to this legendary institution.
Her humor, her perseverance, her courage and
her energy -- she now volunteers to coach other cancer patients through her non-profit organization,
Life Lovers -- have carried her through the lowest
days to her "after" days where she considers herself
a winner. Although "cancer" and "uplifting" are not
usually companions, just ask anyone who heard her
speak. Ms. Parker made the duo work!
Join us in raising money for cancer research;
attend events, buy tribute cards and make donations.
Save the date: June 10: mah jongg & card party
luncheon. Call Judy Cohen or Rochelle Sadek
December 6: annual Pap cruise, Royal
Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. Call Marty
Goldstein.
Join now: renew your yearly membership, join
for the first time or become a lifetime member. Call
Helene Rosenkrantz or Harriet Epstein.
NCJW continues to get involved in our community. As always, our luggage program is continuing
and we seek donations of gently used luggage, toiletries and linens. Call Gail Siegel (968-1395) to make
a donation.
Our Teen Dating Abuse Program coordinators
had a meeting with young women in GAP (Girls
Advocacy Project). The plan is to have our volunteers visit the detention center, show our video and
stimulate group discussion. For information, call
Susan Schwartz (966-2436).
The Guatemalan Maya Center continues to benefit from our tutoring program. In addition to the
tutoring, Joyce Kantrowitz has been collecting
clothing (in excellent condition) for the children and
their parents. Call Joyce (965-2803) for information
on tutoring or clothing donation. The last day to
donate clothing is April 26.
Since the last newsletter we have had a successful Military Bridge, tour of the Ann Norton
Sculpture Gardens, symposium on human trafficking and Tag Luncheon (thanks to Bobby Cohen,
Roberta Rein and Lenore Blinkoff).
We are looking forward to our sensational
Women’s Seder on March 23 and our Scholarship
Breakfast on April 29. We will be awarding two
scholarships from NCJW Villaggio to young men or
women in need.
For information on becoming a member of this
wonderful organization, call Lenore Blinkoff (3578085).
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VILLAGGIO GOLF CLUB NEWS
level, competitive for the top prizes. Golf will be folBy Michael Lightman
lowed by a dinner party. All non-playing spouses are
encouraged to attend. The cost for golf and dinner is
The Villaggio Golf Club is comprised of 74 mem$65 and dinner only for spouses is $25. Again, this
bers at all levels of experience and abilities. We pride
event is subsidized from annual dues. Golf guests
ourselves at finding an opportunity for members to
can attend at a cost of $80. This annual event is lots
participate in either a competitive or a non-comof fun. It also gives us the opportunity to party with
petitive experience. Annual dues are $25. During the
many of our snowbird friends who will be leaving
year many golf activities are scheduled. Golf tee
shortly.
times are organized twice per week. We currently
In conclusion, we encourage all Villaggio golfers,
play on Monday at Palm Beach National and on
independent of their skill level, to join our club and
Thursday at Winston Trails Golf Club. The Villaggio
participate in the many enjoyable activities availGolf Club is able to negotiate club discounts at
able throughout the year.
approximately 25% off the published rates. The ability of the club to negotiate group rates is also a very
attractive benefit of golf club membership.
In addition to the weekly activities, Villaggio
Golf Club members also are eligible to participate in
numerous tournaments throughout the year.
These include annual Member/Guest tournaments
as well as participation in bimonthly events sponsored by the Mid-County Golf League. Annual dues
are used to subsidize these events to ensure that
the Villaggio Golf Club members are not overburdened by the cost of these outings. Golf shirts and
hats are also available at nominal costs.
The golf club just completed The Mid-County
Golf Tournament at Madison Green on March 11. Six
communities participated. In addition to Villaggio,
TROPHY – Larry Perrin covets his straightest drive
there were Avalon, Tuscany Bay, Tivoli Lakes,
trophy.
Valencia Palms and Valencia Pointe. The tournament was a shotgun event, followed by dinner. Two
person teams played against other golf member
communities in a scramble format. We had a great
time and we made new friends as a result of this
tournament. While Villaggio did not win the all
around, we did have some significant individual successes. Libby Usilaner won a trophy for the closest to
the pin contest and Larry Perrin won the contest
for straightest drive.
Many close friendships have been made as a
result of golf activities. Weekly golf outings followed
by lunch as well as tournaments followed by dinner
are a great way of socializing with friends and
neighbors.
Our next event is our third annual The Villaggio
Golf Club Member/Guest Tournament scheduled for
April 20 at the Atlantis Country Club. This will be a
WINNER – Libby Usilaner won the closest to the pin
shotgun event and will start at 1 pm. The format
trophy at the Mid-County Golf Tournament
and scoring makes all of our golfers, at every ability
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By Joel Harelik
you are welcome to watch.
Candace Harelik (the founder of the Dance Club)
“Dancing With The Stars”
is e-mailing anyone who is interested in knowing
has begun a new season and
about our dance activities. We attend regularly
so has the Villaggio Dance
scheduled dances at the Palms West Ballroom. We
Club.
get as many people together as are interested in
We’re starting our dance
enjoying the dancing and social environment.
lessons again and our past
WHY DON’T YOU COME AND JOIN THE FUN?
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Want to be informed? E-mail Candace at charedance lessons are great fun.
[email protected] and ask to be put on the e-mail list.
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Don’t have a computer? You can call Candace at 561instructor) had taken a leave
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to have her second child
(Congratulations, Kristen).
Kristen, pictured left, is
returning to give lessons
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VILLAGGIO STICKBALL TEAM CELEBRATES
the best dressed, in its striking orange shirts and
SEASON’S END
new white caps.
By Sandy Goodman
As we left the field, we said, “Wait till next year!”
And what are we going to do about it? Practice,
practice, practice. Effective the first week of June,
the team will take to the field at Albertsons, (if such
is still available) and practice hitting and fielding.
Strategies for winning will be stressed, but practice
and playing are still social events.
If you are interested enough in coming out for
practice or just to see whether our version of the
game is something you would enjoy, contact Sandy
Goodman.
BOYS OF ORANGE – The best dressed orange men of
Team Villaggio gather for a team photo.
FLOWER POWER
By Judi Konsker
Drought alert!
We are entering a very dry season. We will probably be getting new water restrictions from the
Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department.
We advise everyone to make sure their gardens
contain plenty of mulch. Mulch will help shrubs and
flowers retain moisture to prevent damage and
loss. It is especially important for snowbirds to
mulch their gardens before heading north.
The Landscaping Committee has started to
mulch and fertilize all the common areas. There
has been a burst of colors around the Clubhouse as
a result of the blooming of the recently-planted
annuals that are designed to spruce up the
entrance way.
Soon Bougainvillea bushes will be seen around
the façade on the corner of Via Bernardi and Furini
Way. There will also be changes in the flower beds,
giving that area a new look.
The Landscaping Committee is reviewing bids
and designs from three landscapers for the beautification of the four corners inside the gates at
Hypoluxo Road. We intend to make our community
a beautiful place to live in.
Snowbirds, don’t forget to mulch your gardens
before you go back north this summer.
Yes, Stickball is not what it used to be. That’s for
sure! A group of dedicated Villaggians showed up
for the final game of the 2008-09 Season on March
14; at Wellington Village Park; and was soundly
trounced by Buena Vida. Now we’re not talking
about ringers, or semi pro players; we were competing against regular Joes and Bobs. Although this
season ended with a loss, it was not on a sour note.
The day began with a traditional lunch of hot
dogs and egg creams, served up by the League.
Team Villaggio, in their colorful uniforms and carrying their big bat, made it a close game, actually taking the lead 1-0 and then 2-1. But Buena Vida had the
secret weapon, hitting homerun after homerun in
the late innings of the game; final score 10-2.
Despite a losing season, all was not bad for Team
Villaggio. We did have fun and seem to have
improved in the last few games of the season.
The Palm Beach County Senior Stickball League
is made up of seven community teams that play in
season on Friday afternoons. League President,
Marty Friedman and Captain of one of the Bellaggio
teams, does his best to keep things moving while
retaining the tradition of stickball, which began in
the Bronx, or was it Brooklyn? We are still debating
that one. But there is no debate that Villaggio is still
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VSA CELEBRATES
HOA, the plaque will be prominently mounted in the
By Sandy Goodman
Clubhouse.
Norman Rothman presented a special plaque to
It was a HOME RUN!!!
VSA President and founder Sandy Goodman with
Yes, the 4th annual Villaggio Softball
the inscription that reads: “For Your Tireless
Association (VSA) Awards Dinner was a huge hit.
Dedication and Contribution to the Villaggio
With more than 100 in attendance, the Villaggio
Softball Association and For Your Help and
Softball Association presented another successful
Continuous Support.” Sandy gave an emotional
social event. VSA, which is open to all Villaggio resiacceptance, unsuccessfully fighting back tears and
dents, has grown to 74 members, including seven
thanked all the members and the VSA Board of
associate members. Associate membership allows
Directors.
a resident to participate in all activities other than
Certificate Awards were presented to recreactually playing ball.
ational team players: Good Guy Award to Marty
Sponsored in part by grants from Mamma Mia’s
Grauer; Fickle Finger of Fate to Jerry Tepper; Return
Trattoria and Clean & Green Associates, Inc., VSA
from Shoulder Surgery went to both Harry Lebedun
members enjoy weekly access to PBC softball fields
and Wiley Archer; Return from Knee Surgery to Mel
to play recreational softball. Games are scheduled
Spinner; Umpire awards went to Chief Umpire Rich
52 weeks a year on Saturdays, and recently practice
Susser and umpires Monte Berkoff, Saul Krug and
session are organized on Wednesday afternoons.
Leon Ashkenas; Left Handed 1st Baseman Award to
Unlike the games that we played as children and
Pail Malin; Most Improved Runner was Larry
teenagers, these games focus on having fun and
Skolnick; Golden Glove awards were issued to Joe
avoiding injury. Most of the competitiveness is left
Ciriello (infield) and Dan Goldsmith (outfield); Last
for the Sunday players who demonstrate their skills
to the Dance Award to David Jurow and George
in games against other PBC senior communities.
Rutter received a certificate for Rookie of the Year.
The cocktail hour and buffet style dinner on
March 21 was catered by our own Platinum Caterers,
and supervised personally by Chris. From the hors
d'oeuvres to the Prime Ribs, Tilapia and Chicken
Marsala and ample sides, the food was a major
league home run. DJ Jeff Bryer was successful in
spiriting our guests onto the floor to dance and celebrate.
Harold Coren and Mike Gertman teamed up to
present an abbreviated Villaggio version of Bud
Abbott and Lou Costello’s “Who’s on First,” with a
Villaggio twist. They even managed a plug for Pete’s
Place, our favorite spot for team breakfast.
As the house lights were dimmed, John Bernath
THANKS – Sandy Goodman, president of the Villaggio
Softball Association presents a certificate of apprecialowered the screen and showed a picture slide show
tion
to Kathy Armatas for making sure the VSA players
that brought down the house with cheers and
are well fed every Saturday morning at Pete’s Place.
applause of recognition as more than 100 photos,
both action and still, were flashed on the screen to
Trophies were presented to recreational team
the background song – What A Feeling by Donna
members: Alan Diskin for most Home Runs, Mike
Summer.
Gertman for Batting Average, Bobby Feinsilver RBIs
The VSA Board of Directors presented a plaque
and Mike Brody was honored as Most Improved.
commemorating the formation of VSA in 2004, honThe Competitive Team, A.K.A. the Travel or
oring the Founding Fathers. The plaque will be
Sunday team, is sponsored in part by a gift from VSA
updated yearly with the names of winners for
member Ron Penn and a set of AFLAC caps were
Batting Average, Home Runs, RBIs, and Most
Continued on page 19
Improved titles. Thanks to the cooperation of the
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VILLAGGIO READS: BOOK CLUB NEWS
Continued from page 18
By
Judith Ann Hogan
supplied by member Alan Diskin. Mike Gertman
managed the Villaggio team to an 8 and 4 won-loss
Marilyn Forman led our discussion of The
record and a second place playoff slot; with the
Memory Keeper’s Daughter at the February meeting.
results not known as of press time.
The novelist, Kim Edwards, used as the major focus
Mike Gertman presented VSA Trophies to
the decision a father made to give his newborn away
Competitive Team members for their accomplishbecause the infant was born with Down Syndrome.
ments as follows: Bob Gianquitti for both Batting
Ms. Edwards wrote that as a part of her research
Average and RBIs; Dennis Avon for Rookie of the
she spoke to many parents of children with disabiliYear; John Puppo for Most Extra Base Hits and
ties. The novel begins in 1964 and although the “deciHarold Coren for Spirit on and off the field.
sion to abandon an infant seems outrageous now,
For the third consecutive year, our Grand
there was a time when this idea was widely held.”
Master of Ceremonies, John Bernath, chaired the
The attitudes have changed because parents of
Awards Dinner Committee. Other committee memchildren with Down Syndrome refuse to accept
bers were: David Levine, Norman Rothman, Jim
imposed limitations for their children. Ms. Edwards
Fischer, Jack Fields, Shelly Geffon, Alan Taub, Alan
writes “I was impressed with the expansive generosRosen, Mike Gertman, Harold Coren and Sandy
ity of people with Down Syndrome…who shared
Goodman. Scripted and seamless the night was
their life journeys and their joys and struggles and
enjoyed by all.
were eager to help me learn.” The novel offers hope
VSA encourages all Villaggio residents to visit us
even though it explores the “dark side of the human
during a game and see what we do. For information,
experience.”
please contact Sandy Goodman.
Our March selection turned to the magical and
romantic novel Like Water for Chocolate by Laura
Esquivel. Set in Mexico at the turn of the 20th century, the novel focuses on the lives of four women
and their conflicts with one another. Each chapter
begins with a recipe and the preparation of the
ingredients is woven into the plot. The main character is Tita, the third and last daughter born to the
controlling Mama Elena. Tradition requires that
Tita never marry in order to care for her mama. The
kitchen becomes the center of Tita’s world and it is
through her cooking that she expresses her love for
Pedro. Tita’s sister Rosaura marries Pedro and Tita
DANCE – Everyone was on the dance floor.
spends two decades caring for them. It is only after
Rosaura dies that Tita and Pedro are free to fulfill
their love for one another. In this novel “the kitchen
is a nurturing and creative place…and a site for
repression…and a site for rebellion against traditional boundaries.” The discussion moderator was
Judith Ann Hogan.
Our April 14 meeting will be hosted by Sally
Halperin. Our selection is Paula Cohen’s novel Jane
Austen in Boca. Our May 12 meeting will be hosted by
Hannah Pincus. We will be discussing The Street of a
Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama.
The selection for our June 9 meeting is The
Between by Tananarive Due. The discussion will be
SLIDE – Sliding is prohibited in VSA softball
hosted by Joyce Kantrowitz.
but the Electric Slide is a definite yes.
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VILLAGGIO BRIDGE CLUB UPDATE
By David Cohen
The Villaggio Bridge Club continues to grow and
to offer exciting new activities to promote the
game of bridge. On March 11, club members and
their guests gathered together in the Social Hall to
participate in Villaggio’s second annual Bridge Club
luncheon and duplicate bridge tournament.
Attending the luncheon were many of Villaggio’s
newest bridge club members as well as seasoned
veteran bridge players.
Following the luncheon, 32 members participated in our second annual duplicate bridge tournament. Marilyn Kroll, a certified ACLB director,
directed the tournament. Tournament players
used a Mitchell movement consisting of eight EastWest and eight North-South teams. After the tournament Gail Weinstein distributed prizes to the
winning teams. North-South winners were: First
place-Lenore and Harvey Shapiro; Second place-Ina
and Mel Karpoff; Third place-Barry Fox and Gary
Gelman. East-West winners were: First place-Stan
and Debbie Klapper; Second place-Mitch and Helen
Title; Third place-Andy HoSang and Mel Davis.
The tournament and luncheon were very successful. The club would like to thank Ina Karpoff,
our vice president, for arranging our bridge luncheon and insuring that everyone had an enjoyable
meal; Gail Weinstein for obtaining and distributing
the tournament prizes and Susan Cohen for organizing the tournament teams. I would also like to
thank our treasurer, Barry Fox, and our secretary,
Carol Chesler, for their hard work which has contributed to the success of this club.
While the bridge tournament was in progress,
some of our less experienced bridge club members
played party bridge. Many of these players have
completed the beginner’s bridge class sponsored by
the Bridge Club. Other players are attending our
supervised bridge class. Supervised bridge is being
taught by Alan Chesler on Monday afternoons in
the Clubhouse and is free to members of the Bridge
Club. His students are enjoying the class while
improving their bridge skills.
We are currently taking names for a new beginner’s bridge class. Also, if you are a bridge player who
would like to learn more about the Villaggio Bridge
Club, contact David Cohen ([email protected]
or 964-0064).
NEWLY ELECTED – Officers of the Villaggio Bridge Club are
(from left to right): David Cohen, president; Carol Chesler,
secretary; Ina Karpoff, vice president; and Barry Fox,
treasurer.
THANKS VILLAGGIO - Helen and Norman
Rothman thank their Villaggio friends and neighbors who donated to Multiple Sclerosis research on
behalf of their granddaughter, Alie. Alie was afflicted with MS three years ago when she was 14.
Pictured here are Helen Rothman,left, and Alie at
the March 1 walk to raise funds for MS research. “We
appreciate your dollars, thoughts and prayers,”
Helen and Norman said. “You have once again made
this year’s walk for research and a cure a huge success.”
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NCJW WOMEN’S SEDER
By Gail Siegel
NCJW held its third
annual Women’s Seder on
March 23. This event
brought women together
to celebrate the Exodus in
story, song and symbolism
from a woman’s perspective. It was a magical
evening. Each table was
decorated beautifully and
included a Seder plate,
Miriam’s cup, matzo and
wine. NCJW member Helene Askinazi led the Seder
using a special Haggadah that was written by a
group of Villaggio women. As always, the Haggadah
was embraced by the participants. They read, sang
and danced through the Seder. This year our
Haggadah was translated into Braille and was used
by member Phyllis Lederman.
As in past years, NJCW husbands served as waiters. They were friendly, attentive and of course
handsome. We couldn’t have asked for better service. A touching addition this year was the lighting of
three candles, one representing our matriarchs, one
for the women we are today and one for the future
generations of women who will carry on our traditions. The candles were lit by member Brenda
Golden, her daughter and granddaughter.
The beautiful voices of member Cindy Reiser
and her daughter Jacqui Karpel filled the Social Hall
as they sang our Seder songs. Some of the songs
evoked joy, while others brought us to tears. This
amazing mother-daughter duo led us in the singing
of Hatikvah to conclude our Seder. We are reminded of how lucky we are to be able to celebrate
Passover in our homes, while there are so many
women throughout the world who have not yet
experienced the freedoms that we enjoy. NCJW
embraces and champions the needs of these
women by coming together and taking stands on
issues that impact women in our community,
nation and Israel.
DANCE – Paula Bernath, left, and Carol Chodos dance with
their timbrels at the NCJW’s Women’s Seder.
SERVE – Waiters Steve Askinazi, left, and Ron
Schwartz serve Phyllis Lederman, left, Lenore
Blinkoff and Carol Gross. The waiters continued the
tradition of husbands serving as waiters at NCJW’s
Women’s Seder.
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GOOD & WELFARE
Gail and Marshall Glatt celebrate the-birth of
grandson Samuel Devon on January 25. Parents are
Gail and Marshall’s son, Jason, and daughter-in-law
Amy. Samuel joins Emily 6 and Zachary 4. They live in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rita and Wiley Archer are delighted to welcome
the arrival of twin grandchildren, Jack Christofer
and Sarah Anne on Feb. 6 at Duke University
Hospital. Parents Carolyn and David Roberts welcome the twins to join the family with son Wesley.
Donna and Manny Solomon thank all who sent
best wishes on the birth of their granddaughter,
Sydney Anne. “What a wonderful and caring community we live in,” they said.
Lorraine Danziger thanks “all my friends and
neighbors who sent me their sympathy on the loss
of my father. Your thoughts and wishes did help in
my time of need.”
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THE SOCIAL SCENE
By Cathy Fucci, Social Director
Wow, what a great season we had in 2009. The
shows and the performers were outstanding. We
are looking forward to an even better series of
shows at the Villaggio Social Hall in 2010.
Listed on pages 30 and 31 is the entertainment
schedule with a brief description of the fabulous
acts that will be performing for you.
Ticket forms will be available March 26 at the
Clubhouse. All completed forms will be entered into
our lottery program. The cost of the seven show
series is $161 per person (your best deal at $23 per
person, per show). Individual show tickets are $30
per person, per show.
Please keep an eye out for all upcoming events
and shows on Channel 63 and on the Villaggio
Website. See you at the shows..
See Show Flyers on pages 30 and 31.
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SHOW SERIES
Gary Puckett: Saturday. January 9, 2010 8:00pm
Gary Puckett was one of the most successful musicians of the sixties. Gar y ' s unmistakable
signature voice garnered six consecutive gold records and top ten Billboard hits with the following
titles: " Y OU N G G I RL" "W OM A N W OM A N" "LAD Y W ILL P OW E R" " OV E R Y OU"
"TH I S G I RL I S A W OM A N N OW" Gary continues to tour nationally and internationally. He
has a new album out now “Gary Puckett Live”.
Dick Capri: Friday, January 22, 2010 8:00pm
Dick Capri is one comedy’s true treasures. With a style firmly based in the Borsht Belt, Capri used
his Italian heritage and his unique delivery to mix comedy and mime-setting him distinctly apart
from the traditional stand-up comic. He has been a guest on The Tonight Show, The Merv Griffin
Show, Toast of the Town and The Mike Douglas Show and most recently, on Comedy Central’s
Friars Club roast of Drew Carey.
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.: Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:00pm
Marilyn Mc Coo and Billy Davi s Jr . achieved international fame with The Fifth Dimension, one
of the biggest pop/rock groups of the late '60s. The group’s blend of pop, rock and “champagne
sole” spilled into the 1970’s with additional memorable songs that have earned them a star on
the Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
Joe Bologna & Renee Taylor: Thursday, February 25, 2010 8:00pm
Renee Taylor & Joe Bologna ignite their audiences as their amazing chemistry explodes on
stage. After 30 years of partnership in marriage and in business, the couple has achieved
tremendous success together on countless projects in the entertainment industry. Taylor and
Bologna will astound you with their humor and love for life, show business and especially each
other.
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The Diamonds: Saturday, March 6, 2010 8:00pm
It has been almost 50 years since The Diamonds released an instant million dollar selling hit
called “Little Darlin”. The song continues to sell world wide and has sold over 20 million
copies. The durability of 1950’s music is as much about the future as it is about the past.
They continue to expand their audiences to this day by performing in a variety of venues and
surroundings around the world. The Diamonds are four distinctive individuals with one strong
group personality. They have a special chemistry and it is that chemistry that gives them
their unique identity.
The Three Florida Tenors: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:00pm
GREG
Greg landed the title role in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other shows
on Broadway have been PhantomOf the Opera, Les Miserables, Aspects of Love, West Side
Story, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Camelot. Greg also performed for Presidents Carter,
Reagan, H.W. Bush on several White House appearances.
E D UA R DO
Right from Havana, Cuba. Eduardo also completed Master Classes with Giovanni Toscano,
in Italy.Eduardo has participated in National and International Voice Competitions, earning him
an award in Austria. Among his many operatic roles, he has performed as Alfredo Germont,
"La Traviata", by G. Verdi, and the role of El Timonel from "El Buque Fantasma" by R.
Wagner.
GUILLE R MO
Guillermo has been performing throughout the country and internationally. He has coached
with Nico Castel and Ronald Naldi of the Metropolitan Opera House in NY and Vincent La
Selva at Juilliard. He has performed with the Cleveland Opera Company in Ohio, Regina
Opera and Thalia Opera Co. in New York and the New Jersey Opera Co.
John Charles & Tim Walkoe: Friday, April 9, 2010 8:00pm
John Charles has delighted audiences world wide with his unique blend of music and
comedy. He relates to any audience regardless of age, gender or background. He leaves
the audience with the feeling that the entire show was created especially for them. John’s
incredible singing voice is enough to bring any audience to their feet!!
“Non stop laughter from start to finish” is what the Chicago Tribune has to say about
Tim Walkoe. His rapid fire delivery and shoot from the hip style leaves audiences
laughing. He is a veteran headliner in comedy clubs nationwide and has appeared in
concert with Kenny Loggins, Whitney Houston and Elvis Costello.
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VILLAGGIO SNOWBIRD CLUB
Even with the winter season not quite over yet,
By Rose Moskowitz
we have been actively planning our summer season.
There will be an interesting Conservatory Tea Tour
As this season begins to draw to a close, we can
of Gracie Mansion in New York City on Monday, June
reflect on all that has happened during such a
29, 2009, starting at 1 pm. Thanks to Marcy Adelson,
“brief” sunny Florida time. The Villaggio Snowbirds
we will meet there and have high tea for lunch and
have been busy partaking in all the fun-filled prothen an hour long private tour of this historical
grams and events. Not only did we join our Villaggio
location.
friends and neighbors in the wonderful activities
At this time, the Villaggio Snowbirds wish to
that were planned by our HOA and the various clubs
thank all its friends and neighbors at Villaggio for
and organizations, but we also offered a number of
another wonderful, successful year jam-packed
exciting, interesting, and successful events that
with fun-filled activities, interesting events and
were enjoyed by all.
lasting memories. See you all next season!!!
In February, we visited the Morikami Museum
and Japanese Gardens where we were treated to a
wonderful lunch surrounded by beautiful gardens
in a cultural atmosphere that was then followed by
an interesting tour given by knowledgeable
docents. The day was a huge success.
March proved also to be a cultural month as we
attended the Norton Museum’s presentation of the
works of Georgia O’Keeke and Ansel Adams. The
docent’s tour was informative and the lunch
offered in their café was delicious. Our own Dianne
Steinberg, who is extremely knowledgeable in the
field of art, also led us on a side tour of the museum’s other works. Also in March, we were exposed
to another side of Florida that many of us have not
had the opportunity to experience until Sara Jane
VISITORS – Villaggio Snowbirds toured the Morikami
Neidle arranged for us to visit the Polo Museum and
Museum and Japanese Gardens.
to attend a polo match. Those in attendance were
treated to an exciting event.
Throughout the season, we attended the
Spanish River Concert Series and were thrilled with
the talent and programs presented. For next year’s
series, thanks to Arlene Pomarlen’s request, we were
given a larger block of tickets to make available to
all our friends and neighbors in Villaggio. We are
pleased to announce that we are sold out and are
looking forward to another cultural series filled
with talented artists from around the world.
And as our final tribute to this wonderful season, on April 1 we are planning a farewell event entitled “Spring Fever” for all our members, friends and
neighbors here at Villaggio. We will have tasty food
catered by Lucille’s Bad to the Bone BBQ, a fabulous
DJ and a few surprises. We encourage all to come
and bid a fond seasonal farewell to the Villaggio
Snowbirds until next year. For more information,
see our flyer in this issue of the Villaggio Voice.
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TOUR & JOIN THE VILLAGGIO WEBSITE
the administrators of the website (there are three
By Roger W. Allen
of us) will be glad to help you.
Chairperson, Villaggio
HOME PAGE
Communications Committee
The home page of the Villaggio Website (the
screen that appears when the website “opens” on
your PC) has recently been re-organized for a better
look and feel. At the top of the home page is a slide
show of community photos showing off our community to our residents and visitors. Next down the
page is the ‘Important Community News’ bulletin
board. Important HOA issues and news are posted
here for easy reference. On the left hand side of the
home page is the ‘Main Menu’ area which lists all the
sections (links) of our Villaggio Website.
I will discuss some of these sections in the next
paragraph. Below the ‘Main Menu’ area is our ‘Info’
area. Here you will find the contact information for
all the members of our HOA board, important numbers for our community and area, contact informaWhat a great community we live in and we are
tion for the various committees in our community
fortunate that our residents are so technologically
and a listing of our Comcast Cable Channels.
‘in the know’. Approximately 97% of all available
Under the ‘Info’ area is the Calendar of all
Villaggio households are on our Villaggio e-mail disupcoming HOA events in the Clubhouse. Finally,
tribution list. That is an impressive statistic. We are
under the Calendar, is the current and extended
almost at the same percentage of residents regisweather forecast for the Lake Worth area. There is a
tered on our community website (www.myvillagwhole bunch of great information just on the Home
giohoa.com), but not quite.
Page, but that’s just the beginning.
The Villaggio Communications Committee has
MAIN MENU
a goal to have every household on the Villaggio eIn the Main Menu area there is a list of all the
mail distribution list registered on the Villaggio
other sections of the website. There is so much
Website. Our community website is the most cost
information in these sections that it cannot be coveffective way to distribute important HOA informaered in this article. I will discuss some of the major
tion to the community. The more residents that use
sections, but the best teacher is for you to go on the
the website to access HOA information, the more
website and explore for all the great information
money the community can save in the future in
that is available.
material distribution costs. However, the most
The first three sections under the Main Menu I
important aspect of the website is the speed and
efficiency in which information can easily be delivwould like to discuss are: Home Owners Assoc.,
Executive Committee and Monthly Financials. To
ered
Besides distributing HOA information, the webkeep current with what is going on with the HOA
Board and the financials of our community; these
site offers so much more. In order to have full access
are the three sections you need to review. In these
to the information contained on the website, you
three sections you will find the minutes of all HOA
must first login. The login process is simple and
Board meetings, the minutes of all Executive
straight forward. (If you are currently not registered
just click on the ‘Not Registered?’ option on the top
Committee meetings, and the monthly financial
reports of our community respectively.
of the home page and follow the instructions.) If you
The next section is ‘Clubs/Activities’. We have 31
are a registered user, simply login by using your
active clubs in Villaggio and if you want to know
username and password. If you have any questions
what’s going on with any of our clubs, this is the
or problems about logging in, please use the
‘Contact Us’ option on the top of the home page and
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Please be advised that this information is for
the use of Villaggio residents only. Under no circumplace to go. This section provides access to all the
stances should this information be shared with a
club web pages as well as letting you know the last
business, organization, or individuals outside our
time the information on the club page was updatcommunity.
ed. This way you can determine if there is any new
If you would like to learn more about our webinformation from the last time you reviewed the
site, the Villaggio Communications Committee is
page. Also, all the club pages were recently reconsidering offering classes again to residents on
designed for easier access and readability.
how to navigate the site and use it to their advanAnother very useful section in the Main Menu
tage. We offered Villaggio website classes last year
area that many of our residents are already using is
that were received very favorably. If you would like
the ‘Classified Ads’ section. In this section you have
us to offer these classes again, please let us know by
two features: posting a classified ad for the commuusing the ‘Contact Us’ feature on the website, sendnity and entering a Lost & Found item. The classiing an e-mail to [email protected], (that’s
fied ad feature allows you to offer items and servicallen followed by an underscore, not a space) or by
es for sale to Villaggio residents. This section is in a
calling me at (561) 968-6528.
variety of categories. There is one stipulation for the
However, if at any time you encounter a specific
use of this feature dictated by our bylaws. Only ads
website
question or problem, use the ‘Contact Us’
for services offered to Villaggio residents and not
feature providing details and one of the Villaggio
‘commercial’ or businesses that serve customers
website administrators will be glad to help you. The
outside the community are acceptable (Declaration
Communications Committee encourages all resiof Covenants, Article IX, Section 4).
dents to use the Villaggio website. It’s one of the
The other feature is Lost & Found. If you lose
many great features of living in Villaggio.
something in the community you have the ability to
• NOTE: If your e-mail is not linked to your web browsnotify the entire community concerning your lost
er,
i.e.,
a new e-mail message form does not open, call me
item by posting it in the Lost & Found feature. Since
or send an e-mail to the address above.
we added this feature to the website, we have
reunited quite a few lost items with their owners.
There is one important piece of information
you must remember when using either of these features. When you submit your item it will not immediately appear on the website. It must be reviewed
by one of the website administrators. The review
happens very quickly and should never take more
than 24 hours. A review and approval process is critical to ensure that no inappropriate material gets
posted to our website. If you do not see a classified
ad posted immediately after you submit it, DO NOT
submit it again. Your submission will appear after a
short (up to 24 hours) delay.
The last section in this article is the ‘Resident
Directory’ section. The ‘Resident Directory’ section
allows residents in the community to communicate
easily with one another. The directory has the contact information for all residents in the community.
The website administrators try to keep this information as current as possible. We encourage all residents to notify the website administrators if their
contact information changes by using the ‘Contact
Us’ feature discussed earlier.
ABRACADABRA - The Amazing Tomaso had the audience
asking “how’d he do that?” when he performed his feats of
magic at the Villaggio Children’s Corner show on
February 16. The magic show was part of the President’s
Week festivities at Villaggio
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VILLAGGIO’S COMPETITIVE SOFTBALL TEAM
"hot spell" pitcher Harold Coren and the outstanding
MAKES THE PLAYOFFS
defense behind him held Cascades to only 2 runs in
By Michael Gertman
a "mercy rule" 18-2 victory. The 2 runs were the least
amount of runs given up in a game by any team all
season--a testimony to the pitching prowess and
defensive skills of this team. Not to be outdone, the
offense showed its power and might the very next
game. Villaggio scored the most runs in a game of
any team all season when they put up 34 runs and
blew away Valencia Shores 34-22. The only loss was a
heartbreaking 9th inning come from behind defeat
at the hands of first place Valencia Falls. Villaggio
entered the last inning with a 6 run lead but couldn't stop the Falls from beating them.
While every team member contributed to the
COMPETITIVE – Members of Villaggio’s Sunday
success of this team, there were some individual
Competitive Team gather for a team photo.
performances that deserve mention. Dennis Avon
They are going to the playoffs.
consistently got hits, many in clutch situations and
also filled in nicely for Richie Devick at third base
For the first time in its history the Palm Beach
after his injury, earning Rookie of the Year honors.
Senior Community League is having playoff games,
John Puppo hits the ball harder then anyone was
and your Villaggio Sunday Competitive Team has
named #1 Power Hitter, leading the team in extra
qualified as the number 2 seed with an 8 and 4
base hits, highlighted by his 3 triples in one game.
record. They will play MVP (Meisner Park) the numBob Gianquitti's .700 plus batting average was tops
ber 3 seed with a 7 and 5 record in the first round.
on the team, in addition to being number 1 in hits,
The number 1 seed, Valencia Falls, with an 8 and 3
RBIs, runs scored and home runs. Jack Fields made
record, plays the 4th seed, Valencia Palms at 6 and 6.
numerous exceptional fielding plays, stopping some
The winners will meet for the championship.
very hard hit ground balls. Bruce Hanson had an
Things didn't start out so rosy this season for
outstanding game going 4 for 4 with a triple and 3
Villaggio, as star players Sam Orlando and Manny
runs batted in.
Solomon did not return to the team from last year
Alan Rosen had a 3 for 4 game with a clutch
due to injury. However, newcomers Dennis Avon,
bases loaded triple and 4 RBIs and started a key douAlan Rosen, Richie Devick and Larry Perrin were
ble play from the outfield. He accomplished this
added to bolster the team.
while nursing a pulled groin. Alan Egenthal
Villaggio opened the season strong with a 23-7
returned to the team at about mid season and
"mercy rule" drubbing of Valencia Palms. The game
proved to be an invaluable asset with his fielding
featured out of the park home runs by Richie Devick
versatility playing infield and outfield while conand Alan Diskin. However, the following three
tributing mightily with his bat. Bob Feinsilver had
games resulted in losses for Villaggio, which includone of the top batting averages on the team aided
ed a ninth inning loss to MVP and a disappointing
by his blazing speed on the base paths. Alan Diskin
"mercy rule" defeat by Valencia Falls. The team realwas again a powerhouse home run hitter. John
ized that the level of competition was tough and if
Bernath was also a powerful dangerous hitter from
it didn't step up its game it would find itself at the
the left side. Bob Hersh was a consistently strong
bottom looking up.
hitter. Larry Perrin was no doubt the most
Many of the opposing players play ball several
improved player on the team as his hitting and
days a week in several leagues, while the Villaggio
fielding progressed throughout the season. John
players only play once or twice a week. Despite the
Ferrandino hit the ball hard, did some great coachteam's 1-3 record, they still believed they were much
ing and kept the team pumped up. Even the players
better then that. The next 8 games proved they
were right as Villaggio won 7 of them. During this
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then insert the brush into the wall vent to clean out
any excess lint as far the brush will reach. You can
who only played a few games were greatly apprecialso attach the vacuum cleaner tool accessory supated for their contributions to the team.
plied with the kit to vacuum out the lint (Photo 2).
Special thanks go to Ron Penn for his $200 conBe gentle. When finished, re-connect the dryer
tribution to the team. Thanks also to Alan Diskin for
vent at the wall and at the rear of the dryer. Push
contributing the good looking Aflac caps. The
the dryer back into place and insert the electric
Villaggio Softball Association Board of Directors
plug. Replace the dryer lint filter to its proper posialso deserves thanks for voting to fund all the
tion.
remaining fees so the players did not have to incur
any "out of pocket" expenses this year.
Manager Michael Gertman and Coaches Harold
Coren and John Bernath are confident that the talent and focus of these dedicated players will get
them to the finals and take the championship.
Whatever the result, it’s been an exciting, challenging and fun filled experience.
Photo 1
HOMEOWNER TIPS
By Tommy Tooltime
In this month’s article, I will discuss the need for
cleaning the clothes dryer vent and how to do it.
Each time the dryer is used, before turning it on,
any excess lint from the lint filter must be removed.
Failure to remove this lint will cause the dryer to
work harder, more time will be required to complete the dryer cycle and, lastly, the excess lint is
highly combustible. Even though you remove the
excess lint each time, some lint will somehow get
past the filter and end up in the vent. At least once a
year the homeowner should clean this lint out from
the vent. There are several commercial products
sold that make this cleaning almost effortless.
Prices for these kits are about $20 and can be purchased at any home goods store, including but not
limited to, Bed, Bath & Beyond. (See photo 3.)
First, unplug the electric cord from the dryer.
Next, remove the lint filter from the dryer and
insert the brush from the kit into the vent and
move in a sweeping motion (photo 1). This action
should remove any excess lint remaining in the
dryer. Now, move the dryer out from against the
wall and disconnect the vent tube at both the dryer
and at the wall. This will require a pair of pliers. Take
the brush from the kit and clean out the tube and
Photo 2
DRYER VENT CLEANING TOOL KIT
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GOLD COAST CHORUS!
daunting task of dreaming up and then developing
By D. Steinberg
this program, playing the piano as well as leading.
We could not have performed this show without
Wow! Another sensational performance!
everyone's expertise and help.
Called A Musical Journey In Time, our third musical
Thanks, finally, to all of you in the Villaggio
event was a smash hit, from the first to the last
Community who came out in force to see us “bring
note of a magical evening. As usual, there were wondown the house.” You really showed us That’s What
derful solos and duets from our very talented
Friends Are For! See you all next year.
singers.
But the big difference this year was the variety
and number of skits and novelty numbers, as one
surprise quickly followed another.
The Downtowners are
One terrific number was Wilkommen from the
heading Downtown.
show Cabaret. Cleverly playing the Joel Grey role,
Steve Askinazi led a bevy of chorus girls through
their bumps and grinds. The other very large production was Just a Gigolo, performed in tandem with
Big Spender.
Other costumed group presentations included
Anything Goes, Downtown and Sh Boom. Then there
were the barkers for If My Friends Could See Me Now,
and our marching song for this season, One of Those
The
Songs.
associate
Highlighting almost every other number were
members
wonderful spots dominated by Rosemarie Davino,
of the
Norman Rothman, Nadine Sigman, Irwin Scharf,
Gold Coast Chorus.
Barry Becker, Mike Levy, Ina Karpoff, Murray Levine,
Anita Geffon, Judy Goldberg, Judy Farber, Joanne
Bass and Cindy Reiser.
Also outstanding in the program were our
group performers: Phyllis Becker, Rosalie Bitman,
Gloria Cooper, Yael Diamant, Dolores Donahue,
Rhoda Edmond, Shelly Feuerstein, Toni Fusco,
Ronnie Kolber, Sally Kozinn, Ginny McGaw, Michele
Misci, Libby Nemota, Al Pecker, Arlene Pomarlen,
Judy Root, Rosanne Rosenberg, Laura Savitz, Lita
Scharf, Deanna Schanker, Bette Schroeder, Dianne
Steinberg, Manny Steinbock and Lois Wions.
A special thanks goes to narrator Joel Tumarkin
and to our “behind the scenes” people. Judy Root and
The members of the Gold Coast Chorus.
Marcia Levy designed the costumes. John Fusco
designed and developed the stage lighting and
scenery. Marty Sigman, our mike man, took care of
our sound system and made us sound great. Ushers
seated you and distributed playbills; wardrobe people helped dress our star performers and Toni
The Gold Coast
Fusco, our staging director, taught us how to move
Chorus Gigolos
in unison.
joined the Gigolettes
But the most important person of all was Linda
for Big Spender.
Kalish, our musical director, who had the doubly
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VILLAGGIO HADASSAH ON THE GO
By Phyllis Lederman
The ladies of Villaggio Hadassah have been busy
as bees with many projects. On March 18, they held
their very successful 'Spring Fling' at Benvenuto's. All
enjoyed a wonderful day viewing exciting fashions,
dining on delicious food and winning fabulous raffle prizes.
In addition, the ladies of Villaggio Hadassah
have been involved in several outreach projects.
They are collecting canned goods and other nonperishable food items for the Food Pantry in Lake
Worth. In light of the present economy, food
pantries are being visited by persons who were not
in need of assistance before. They are also collecting
used prescription and non-prescription eye glasses.
There are over a million children throughout the
world who are in need of eye glasses and cannot
afford to purchase them. Villaggio Hadassah is
working hard to help those in need. For further
information concerning these projects, please contact either Barbara Slepian (561) 641-9167 or Phyllis
Lederman (561) 968-0725.
Villaggio Hadassah has had many exciting
events and is planning fun events in the future. On
March 24, they met in the Social Hall, and on March
30 a Donor Luncheon was held at the Sherbrooke
Golf & Country Club. There will also be meetings on
April 28 and May 19 in the Social Hall. On May 1, there
will be an exciting trip to the Mount Botanical
Gardens and on June 9, Villaggio Hadassah will
install new officers.
For further information about any of these
exciting events, please contact Elaine Lewis 432-0353
Program Vice President or Fund Raising Vice
Presidents, Deanna Schanker (561) 963-8860, or
Marilyn Funes (561) 491-8722.
BOOK & AUTHOR LUNCH – Several members of the Villaggio
Chapter of Hadassah attended the Florida Atlantic Region’s
Annual Book and Author Luncheon. They heard Rabbi
Boteach of the cable television show, “Shalom in the Home,”
speak about his newest book, The Kosher Sutra. After the
lunch, Roberta Fernandez spoke about Al Gore’s book, An
Inconvenient Truth. Pictured here are seated (left to right):
Phyllis Lederman, Judy Levine and Sandy Tumarkin.
Standing (left to right) are: Lani Steinberg, Dianne
Steinberg, Marcia Levy and Marilyn Funes.
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ITALIAN CLUB
By Don Friedland
LET’S EAT OUT
By Richard Greenberg
Buon giorno!
On February 24, the Italian Club made some
changes in the bylaws and held its annual election.
Bylaws changes include provisions for proxy ballots
enabling snowbirds more say in the direction of the
club.
We would like to thank the outgoing officers of
the club, John Fusco, Carol Mastronardi and Michele
Misci, for their hard work and dedication. The club
would not be where it is today without them.
The new officers of the club are: Carol Jena
Fisher, President; Vincent Scire, Vice President; Matt
Padurano, Treasurer; Lois Wions, Secretary and
Donald Friedland, Communications Director. Julie
Failla is chairperson of the Social Committee. We
are looking for three or four additional members to
join the committee.
The Italian Club had a Caribbean cruise from
March 19 – March 23 on the Celebrity Century. The
cruise stopped in Key West and Cozumel. We are
looking into a different trip for the coming year.
On April 22, we are going to Benvenuto’s in
Boynton Beach for a candlelight dinner concert
with music from Opera and Broadway. It should be
a lot of fun.
We are considering a number of exciting events
for the coming year. Due to the great success of our
Sock Hop last year, we are considering Sock Hop 2 in
June. Other ideas being considered include a block
party/ Fiesta Italiano with a sports car display and a
dinner/gambling cruise out of Palm Beach.
Bocce (free lessons included) for all residents is
scheduled every Monday and Thursday evening at
7:30 pm and on Saturday mornings at 10 am. For
details, see the website,
We would like to remind members and potential members that we meet every fourth Tuesday of
the month in the arts and crafts room.
Initial one-time membership fee is $20.
Membership renewal of $5 was due February 1. We
extended the renewal date and are still accepting
dues. Checks are payable to: Villaggio Italian Club.
We are all enthusiastic about the new season of
events with our new and existing members.
Ciao!
POSITANO
4400 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton, 391-2120
Excellent food, good service but it is a bit noisy.
They had a summer menu which offered a four
course dinner for $24.95. Since everyone enjoyed
what they ate, I’d say it was well worth the money.
Price range $$$
SHANES FOR RIBS
11051 Southern Bl., Royal Palm Beach, In the
Costco Shopping Center, 333-7427
This is basically a fast food restaurant with good
food. The service can be excellent because you basically serve yourself. You place your order at the
counter, find a table and wait until they bring your
order. Nothing fancy, but the ribs and chicken were
good.
Price range $$
TONY WU
4811 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 498-8307
Tony Wu receives a mixed review. Everything I
ordered was, at best, fair while the others had meals
that they said were very good. I ordered seafood
bisque which seemed burnt and had no taste. The
others ordered salads. I ordered fried shrimp which
were small and overly breaded. The other dishes
included grilled shrimp (large shrimp and very
tasty), shrimp and mushrooms (very good), pork
chop (very good) and duck l’orange (excellent). The
dinners also came with dessert and coffee. The
complete dinners averaged $50 per couple including
tax and tip. All in all, I would recommend this restaurant highly; just don’t order the fried shrimp!
Price Range $$
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VILLAGGIO ORT HAPPENINGS
MEN’S CLUB
By Bette Schroeder
By Richard Greenberg
Donation dollars to ORT provide the gift of
learning and the opportunity for a better life for
students in the United States, Israel, India,
Argentina and other parts of the world. ORT
America’s Students at Risk program supports economically disadvantaged students in ORT Schools
or programs.
The Mitchell Komito Memorial Fund earmarked
donations to the Students at Risk Program and will
support four students in Israel this year. Our caring
Villaggio community will make a difference in the
lives of four students.
Installation of officers was held on March 17 at a
Paid Up Membership brunch. New officers are:
Co Presidents . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shellie Bergman &
Freyda Komito
Vice Presidents: Fund Raising . . . . .Ellen Cohen &
Trudy Skolnick
Donor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noreen Dolgenas
Programming . . . . . . ..Judy Morris & Rita Archer
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Greenberg
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ida Puppo
Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bess Leventhal
Corresponding Secretary . . . . . . .Bette Schroeder
Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Farber
Parliamentarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marian Graber
This year the Men’s Club is doing things slightly
differently than in the previous years. Instead of
having speakers who are trying to sell a service, we
are getting speakers whose only agenda is to
enlighten, inform and entertain the members. In
that regard we have had Myrna Goldberger who
spoke on “Myths, Legends, Truths and Lies in
American History” and most recently we had our
own Marcy Adelson, who held us captive with her
knowledge of the Holocaust. Along with an excellent breakfast catered by Toojays, we had some terrific meetings.
In addition, we had a bus trip to the Hard Rock
Casino. It was great. Fortunately, for some of our
members the bus was prepaid. Aside from the personal wins or losses, it was a beautiful day which
allowed for lunch by the pool or in one of the many
restaurants and shopping (an advantage not lost on
my wife).
Many of our members are also going to see the
Mets/Marlins game at beautiful Roger Dean
Stadium in Jupiter.
In the future we will be offering unique trips,
enjoyable speakers and an extra special anniversary
outing.
If you aren’t a member, it’s not too late to pay the
$20 dues and join the Villaggio Men’s Club.
Coming Events
April 26…….. Trivia Night. Call Diane Wilner for
details (641-3016)
May 5 . . . . . . . . .Theater Party…Caldwell Theater
May 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Last ORT General Meeting
May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scavenger Hunt
July 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Card Party
August 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pot Luck Dinner
November 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Progressive Dinner
We are accepting volunteers for our Progressive
Dinner. Cocktails, dinner and dessert homes are
needed. Call Trudy (968-2695)
As our year winds down and the spring holiday
nears, we wish our members and neighbors a happy
holiday. To our seasonal members and friends, we
say so long until you return. Travel safely, stay
healthy and enjoy your holiday.
ALL ABOARD – The Men’s Club gets ready to board the
bus for the trip to the Hard Rock Casino.
SPEAKER – Marcy
Adelson spoke about
the Holocaust at a
recent Men’s Club
meeting.
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MURDER ON THE BEACH
VILLAGGIO RED HATTERS SEE THE FOLLIES
By Judy Farber
By Judy Morris
On a beautiful afternoon in February, twentyOn March 15, six Villaggio Red Hatters had a woneight of Villaggio’s very own Red Hatters set out for the
derful treat. They went to see The Original Florida
charming section of Delray Beach known as Pineapple
Follies at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts. Judi
Grove. Dressed in full Red Hat regalia, these ladies
Smith, Stephanie Altschul, Barbara Slepian, Nancy
assembled at the Dolce Amore Café for the first phase
Allen, Lani Steinberg and Judy Morris were enterof a literary luncheon. The attentive wait staff took
tained and amazed by the wonderful performance by
our beverage orders and brought us crusty French
the cast of The Original Florida Follies. The musical
bread and delicious garlic spread. Our luncheon platnumbers and the dancing sequences were every bit as
ters, which consisted of either chicken Caesar salad or
good as what you see on Broadway. This is a group of
turkey wraps with side salads, arrived promptly and
individuals who range in age from 60 to 93 years
were followed by a dessert of either fresh fruit or
young. They danced, kicked up their heels and sang
chocolate cake.
their hearts out. All were thoroughly entertained.
Following lunch, we took a short stroll to our next
The Original Florida Follies is a non-profit charitadestination, the Murder on the Beach Mystery
ble organization dedicated to helping children at-risk
Bookstore. There we were greeted by John, a staff
and in need in south Florida. Under the direction of
member who has been at the shop for more than ten
Cathy Dooley, a noted New York and Florida
years. John distributed copies of featured author
Producer/Director, this company presents brand new
Karen Kendall’s book Take Me If You Can. Once seated,
Broadway-style stage extravaganzas every winter seawe were introduced to Joanne Sinchuk, owner and
son to raise money for selected children’s charities.
founder of this unique bookstore, who informed us
The Original Florida Follies consists of former New
that Ms. Kendall had taken ill and was unable to speak
York and Las Vegas dancers, showgirls, choreograwith us. Joanne was most apologetic and gave us an
phers, dance teachers and others who put on a perinformative overview of the book publishing industry
formance that the six of us will not forget too soon.
in lieu of Ms. Kendall’s talk.
We all were in awe of the energy that each individual
Joanne informed us that, unlike years ago when
had and how wonderful they danced and sang. The
there were over fifty publishing houses, today only six
costumes were magnificent. I am sure that I speak for
major publishing houses exist, four of which are
all of us when I say that we all had a great afternoon.
German-owned. Unlike budding authors of the past,
We look forward to going again next year to see
today’s new authors get little help in promoting their
the 10th anniversary of The Original Florida Follies.
books. Although there are many vanity presses, readThis great group of volunteers will put on a show a
ers must be wary of these titles which vary in quality.
good as this or even better. The group deserves our
Today, eighty per cent of books are sold in warehouse
support. Some 250 RED HATTERS from south Florida
stores such as Costco. Since only the top best sellers
attended this performance. It was great fun to see so
are offered at these locations, readers must seek out
many red hats and purple outfits. I do hope that more
new authors and their books at other venues. Will
of you will join us next year.
small, independent bookstores go the way of the
dinosaurs? She hopes not, citing a demand for these
stores which are selling the past, the way things used
to be, where informed staff offers help and suggestions. Joanne and John suggested some of their
favorite titles which include The Lace Reader, Sarah’s
Key, The Help, Murder on Aston Place, and Lethal Legacy.
Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore holds many
book signings and discussion groups which are open
to the public. You can check them out at murderonthebeach.com
Although we were disappointed that we did not
FOLLIES – Villaggio Red Hatters saw The Original Florida
get to meet Karen Kendall, we certainly had a funFollies and had a great time. Taking in the performance
filled afternoon and look forward to reading Take Me If
were (left to right): Judy Morris, Nancy Allen, Lani Steinberg,
You Can.
Stephanie Altschul, Judi Smith and Barbara Slepian.
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