THE VOICE OF HOLLYBROOK
November 2016 NO. 91
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Hollybrook Golf & Tennis Club Condominium, Inc. is not affiliated with, sponsored by, and does not endorse Hollybrook Realty, LLC or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to within the Hollybrook Realty website are the property of their respective trademark holders. 2 From the President PRESIDENT’S So, as Rosalie stated when she was President, “Let the MESSAGE good times roll.” To our winter residents, welcome By Fred Francis back. Hollybrook is ready for all to have a great time. The winter show series will be the best offered to all. The restaurateur is working with Connie Mason to partner together to bring to us one fabulous winter season. Hopefully our residents will take advantage of all the parties, shows and events. We the People. It’s an appropriate title for any group or association with a common cause or purpose and meant for ensuring everyone is treated equally. These words are mighty and the intent of our Founding Fa- thers was noble.
Some may ask, where am I going with this? Well, it is Election time in Hollybrook. This is the one time that wherever you come from, you are qualified to vote. The only requirement is that you own a condo in Hollybrook. We are the People and we have an invest- ment in this Community. So, pay attention People and take this Election of Board Members and Officers DO EVERYTHING YOU WANT seriously. It is important that YOU take the time and TO YOUR HOME WITH THE effort to ask each candidate questions pertaining to the Budget, Reserves, Documents, Rules and Regulations, HELP OF ANDREW AND MARIE Personal Goals and how the Candidate feels they can make a positive difference in the future of Hollybrook. Specializing in: This is not a popularity contest. It is more important • The “Best” Condo Monitoring to evaluate the Candidate on their positions of author- • Fix Anything ity and how they will work with Hollybrook’s CEO and • Stone, Tile or re-Grout Countertops Administrative Staff. We have in place a staff that are dedicated in keeping Hollybrook safe and secure. Just • Painting in Home and Patio look at the preparation to protect Hollybrook during • Cabinetry painted & refinished like new the Hurricane Matthew scare. I can guarantee, no • Air Conditioning upgrades & repairs other facility was protected as we were. • Trusted recommendations & advice • TV’s, DVD & VCR and Thanksgiving Day will be here and is the time of the Computers intergraded year to take notice of our freedom, good health and positive opportunities afforded us. We should not take • Wi-Fi, Smart TV, Netflix, EBay setups these wonderful gifts for granted. We live in a free country and in a community surrounded by friends, (954) 437- 4580 family and neighbors. Thanksgiving is the time to reflect on all our virtues and share in our gratifications. How about starting with the fact we dodged Hurricane Long Time Residents of Matthew and pray for those less fortunate? Hollybrook Golf & Tennis Best Pricing – Marie Provenzano [email protected] 3 Contents ADVERTISING RATES (3 month minimum) CAMERA- READY COPY ONLY VOICE OF HOLLYBROOK Full page 71/2x10 $240 900 Hollybrook Drive, Half page 5x71/2 $120 Pembroke Pines, FL, 33025 Third page 5x5 $90 Office Phone: 954-431-0600 Third page 71/2x3 $75 Business: Ext. 270 Quarter page 31/2x5 $60 Editor: Ext. 245 Eighth page 13/4x5 $30 Fax: 954-437-2969 Eighth page 31/2x21/2 $30 [email protected] Back cover B/W 71/2x7 $250 [email protected] Inside back cover 71/2x10 300 Inside back cover 5x71/2 $150 Inside back cover 31/2x5 $75 Inside front cover 71/2x10 $300 Inside front cover 31/2X5 $75 All classified ads must be received with full payment by the 10th of the month for the following month’s VOH. Classi- fied ads are $35 for 5 lines. Each additional line is $5.
MIKE LEVINE NANCY KLINE Business Manager Editor Items - Procedures LYDIA ROMERO Bookkeeping To all contributors of articles JOAN WHITCOMB Proofreader in the Voice of Hollybrook SIMONE BERGER Layout and Design We must have all articles in our office by the 10th of the month for the following month's VOH. All items and articles TABLE OF CONTENTS are subject to editing, condensing or omission, depending on From the President 3 the space available, at the discretion of the Editor. From the Vice President 6 Please print or type, check the spelling of names and list the Sales 7 telephone number of the writer of the artice in case of ques- From the Editor 8 tions. The following are two excerpts from the Guidelines of Board Meeting 10 the Voice of Hollybrook: Phase News 12 1. The Voice is an in-house paper, specifically for the purpose Recipes 14 of publishing factual information and Hollybrook news and Entertainment 16 items of primary interest to all residents of Hollybrook and City and County 18 not for investigative reporting. Sports 23 2. That all articles by the VOH staff, prior to publication, Hurricanes 24 must be thoroughly screened for accuracy of facts. Subjects Holidays 27 should be local and news items should report facts. No advo- Enhancement 28 cacy position to be expressed in any articles. Animal Regulations 30 Neither the Officers, the Editor, nor the Business Manager Real Estate 32 assume personal responsibility for the Ads or Articles print- Clubs 34 ed herein. Hollybrook Elections 36 Classifieds 38 NOTE: The Voice of Hollybrook is not responsible for the Movies 39 performance or products of its advertisers. Etc... 40 4 HOLLYBROOK OFFICERS Contents FRED FRANCIS President
CARL MACK Vice-President BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROSALIE LABATE Treasurer Phase 1 - Sylvie Gagnon, Dawn White, Tom Wollschlager SAUL SHECHTER Financial Secretary Phase 2 - Reine Fortier, Henry Lepori, Mary Lopreto KATHLEEN MCHUGH Recording Secretary Phase 3 - Donna Cooperman, Gloria Miller, Paul Quenneville NOTICE TO ALL HOLLYBROOK ADVERTISERS Phase 4 - Paul Doerr, Arlene Draizin, Mike Levine Phase 5 - Andy Ingram, Ron Pacella Jr., Don Starting with our December, 2016 issue of the Voice Pemberton of Hollybrook, we will be offering IN LIMITED QUANTITY, FULL COLOR PRINT AD SPACE. Phase 6 - Margaret Belcher, Irv Crodgen, Roberta Please contact the Voice of Hollybrook office at Cohen 954-431-0600 X245 for rates and availability. Towers -Mike Elliot, Claude-Andre Lachance
5 In our upcoming elections for the President of the From the Vice President United States on November 8th, you will be able to vote in our Playhouse.
Now referring to our upcoming elections in February for the Officers (5 positions) and the Directors (20 positions). You can find out how to apply by referring Vice President's to page 7 of the October Voice of Hollybrook. A few Message of our Officers and Directors will not be running, so By Carl Mack please consider volunteering for the love of our com- munity.
I am always looking forward to our winter residents coming back, more people on our tennis courts with I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanks- many tournaments coming up. We had a fantastic giving. We have at least one big thing to be thankful time last year at our tennis tournaments. More for – that we definitely dodged a bullet with Hurricane pickleballers and tournaments for them, and we can- Matthew. I would like to thank our staff, starting with not forget the many rounds of golf played on our big Paul Ray our CEO for making sure everything was in and smaller course and the tournaments coming up for place in case that hurricane hit us. Also, a big thank them. you to Simone Berger our Director of Communica- tions for getting the word out on our website to our We have many shows coming up in our playhouse residents on what was in progress and how Hollybrook starting in December, at least one a month ending at would help if they needed assistance. The end of the the end of March. hurricane season is at the end of this month. I was very moved by all the people who wrote in the The catwalks in Phase 6 are just about completed. Just Voice of Hollybrook about Coralie Crodgen. She was the clean-up and a few small areas have to be attended such a wonderful woman as all your words stated. to. Enjoy our paradise. DERMATOLOGY CONSULTANTS
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7 From the Editor
Once again it’s that time of year where we welcome back our Hollybrook neigh- bors who winter here in our wonderful community – together with their children and grandchildren who visit them. Let’s remember that our speed limit is 15 mph. Can you believe it? Yes, that’s right! 15. Not 30. Remember there could be a small child who darts out from between a parked car. At 15 mph, a driver will have a better chance of avoiding an accident.
For those winter residents who have pets, please remember you must provide Animal Regulations a current copy of your pet’s ra- bies vaccination records. Hollybrook now has a metal tag the pet must wear. And for those of our winter residents who will have visitors with pets, our Rules state those pets must be registered as guests and provide their current rabies vaccination records and be issued a Hollybrook guest metal tag. I know what you’re thinking. What a pain! While it might seem that way, should your pet accidentally get out of the building and be found wandering Hollybrook’s roads, the metal tag will help identify to whom it belongs (and possibly save it from becoming road pizza on Douglas Road). And yes, we’ve had a guest dog “escape” and Securi- ty was able to contact the person who was watching the dog. Happy ending.
For those of our winter residents who may not know, Coralie Crod- gen, Hollybrook’s editor for the past 14 years, passed away on August 31st. I am trying to fill her shoes and – not because her feet were large – they are BIG shoes to fill! Our magazine is designed for leisurely reading, with informative and helpful articles. Contributions and suggestions are always wel- come. 8 LETTER TO THE EDITOR From the Editor
As we know, the 20 Directors in Phases 1 through 6 Editor’s Response: and the Towers are voted into office by unit owners. A Director is in office to serve and vote on issues for Please read Article XVI. Use Restrictions as contained the betterment of everyone at Hollybrook. He or she in our Declaration of Condominium which states, in is not in office for personal gain or voting on an issue part in (A) Private Dwelling. “Except as is otherwise without contacting every unit owner for their thoughts specifically set forth, all condominium units shall be about the particular subject matter of the vote. If any used solely as a private dwelling for the condominium Director nominee has a history of using our great unit owner…and for no other purpose whatsoever, community for personal or financial gain through our including business purposes… .” Association or unit ownership, are they not breaking one of our Condominium Document rules? Examples would be: any type of business or advertising with the apartment address or phone number; any busi- LETTER TO THE EDITOR Have a question? Have a comment? Have an issue ness done within the unit, including meeting with a you need to vent? With editorial license to remove customer. Ask yourself what you consider ethical and any unsavory language, your letter will be printed, then place your vote. Be careful what you wish for. along with the Editor's answer. And if it’s not some-
thing the Editor can answer, the proper person will Stu Klar, Rules Enforcement answer it. Feel free to remain annonymous. Please email questions to [email protected] or call 954-431-0600 x245
9 K. McHugh reminded everyone about the Health Fair Board Meeting Tuesday, Oct 18th from 8 am to noon in the Social Hall, with free flu shots plus other screenings. If in- terested, she had the forms for e-mail and Consent to REGULAR BOARD MEETING Vote electronically with her. OCTOBER 13, 2016 PLAYHOUSE Reading of the Minutes: A. Draizin moved that the Minutes be accepted as written. 2nd by R. Fortier. Meeting called to order by President Fred Francis at Motion passed unanimously. 7:30 pm. MOTION A: MOTION TO AMEND ARTICLE III, Roll call absent: S. Gagnon, D. White, G. Miller, S. SECTION 5 (II), PARAGRAPHS B AND D OF HOL- Shechter, J. Donnelly. LYBROOK’S RULES AND REGULATIONS.
F. Francis welcomed everyone and asked the Secre- M. Lopreto moved to amend Article III, Section 5 (II), tary to read the roll call. He introduced Azmar (Golf Paragraphs B and D, of Hollybrook’s Rules and Regu- course Superintendent) and the dog, Pudding. P. Ray lations. Motion seconded by A. Draizin. M. Lopreto stated that Pudding is the dog being used to eliminate pulled the motion and postponed it indefinitely. A geese from the golf course. We are down to just a few vote was taken and passed: yes 19 with 2 abstaining geese on the course! (C. Lachance, C. Mack). G. Pacella asked if M. Lopre- to’s intent was to dispose of the motion in its entirety. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The option presented to Director Lopreto was to move to postpone the motion indefinitely. Although a vote was taken and passed to postpone indefinitely, it was unnecessary as the motion was already withdrawn and was never brought to the floor.
MOTION B: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE ELEC- TRONIC VOTING FOR THE 2017 GENERAL ELEC- TION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICIERS.
D. Cooperman moved to authorize the use of elec- tronic voting by unit owners in casting their votes in the February, 2017 general election of Directors and Officers pursuant to the Board resolution adopted on August 10, 2016. Motion seconded by R. Labate. P. Granger 49-207 spoke on conflict of interest. P. Ray said the electronic voting will be administered by an independent firm approved by our attorneys. This will pose no conflict of interest. Everyone will need their own email address. You can open a second email address on a friend’s or relative’s computer. A. Draiz- in suggested doing a step-by-step list for the Voice of Hollybrook.
Director’s Forum: P. Belcher suggested we dress Hol- lybrook up for the holidays. F. Francis made her Chair of the committee. Big Thank You to Paul Ray and his staff for preparing Hollybrook for Hurricane Matthew. continued on next page... 10 Paul said the thanks should go to Joe Pellegrino, who led the effort. Also, Dave Delrosario from Security came in to man Board Meeting the Playhouse. A big Thank You to Paul, Joe, Dave, and the entire Maintenance crew.
Meeting was adjourned at 8 pm by R. Fortier. Seconded by PEMBROKE LAKES PODIATRY M. Levine. CYNTHIA C. McDONALD, DPM TERENCE D. Respectfully Submitted, McDONALD, DPM* MICHELE BERTELLE, DPM *Board Certified Kathy McHugh, Recording Secretary
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11 My golfing friend Miguel Royo (7-102) came to see Phase News us in Sherbrooke, Quebec this summer. We golfed in East Angus where, if you have a good score, you have a good score anywhere else. (We did not have a good Phase 1 score.) Five pros originated from that area.
No news In August we went to Prince Edward Island, did some Taylor Delit 1-201 biking on the Confederation trail and visited Green [email protected] Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish, fully bilingual and a must-see. The island is small (5,660 km2) with a Phase 2 population of 140,000. Since 1997, the Confederation Bridge is the link between New Brunswick and P.E.I. Is the hurricane over? Is it safe to come out of our It is 8 miles long and takes about 12 minutes to cross. hiding places? I know-the storm zig zaged a little east You do not pay to go on the island but coming out it: and presto, Pembroke Pines was saved! Never mind all cost $46 for a standard vehicle. the hype. Never mind how many new Floridians were needlessly scared into buying and doing things because “TEMPUS FUGIT.” Time flies. Imagine, 50 years ago they thought their lives were in danger. I started a part time job as a reporter for a French daily newspaper, La Tribune of Sherbrooke. I did that for 20 I know our family was. We are three former Chicago- years and really enjoyed it. During that same period ans whose excitement came from dealing with freezing I also started to cooperate with my hometown news- sleet and snow storms. And now all this. The dire pre- paper, an English weekly, The Stanstead Journal, that dictions from the weather reports made me think the started in 1845 and is still in business reporting news whirling winds would soon turn Hollybrook into dust from Northern Vermont and the Eastern Townships in and debris. Quebec.
On a calmer note, the Grossgold family was so pleased Joan Whitcomb spent Canadian Thanksgiving with her to see sister Jodi Grossgold pay her annual Rosh brothers in Ontario Hashanah visit to Charlotte Grossgold and to stay through the faux hurricane and hold Charlotte's hand Leaders at all levels should read this: The trouble with through the ordeal. But then again, Charlotte is a forty being a leader today is that you cannot be sure whether year resident of Hollybrook and has seen a number of people are following you or chasing you. hurricanes over those years. She is feisty and does not scare easily. Also on the visitor's calandar is sister Min- Maxime da Smith, who will be visiting Charlotte in November. [email protected]
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Last June, my wife and I went for a biking and barge For those of you who have news, let me know. It’s kind tour in Holland and Belgium. It was of difficult to tell our residents what’s going on in our a great trip that took us out of our comfort zone. We Phase if no one lets me know! biked 200 miles in six days and slept on a barge, where we had breakfast and dinner. After breakfast we I’m going on an Honor Flight Oct. 29. For those of you prepared our lunch and went biking to another town who don’t know what this is, it’s for WWII veterans throughout the beautiful countryside where bikers are who are flown to Washington, DC to spend a day there kings. We also visited Amsterdam, Brussells, Gand to sightsee and witness the Changing of the Guard at and Bruges. The people driving cars didn’t honk, which the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as well as visit other made this first trip a memorable souvenir, to be repeat- Memorials. ed. Excellent food also. continued on next page... 12 Mike Levine 40/201 954-431-9207 [email protected] Phase News
Anyone from buildings 29, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 59, 60, 61, Congratulations to Phil and Jeanette Dowd who will 62, 63 and 64 who would like to VOLUNTEER for the be celebrating their 18th year anniversary. WE WISH position of Phase Reporter, please contact the Editor or EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Carl Mack. 954-431-0600. THANK YOU!! Lucille DeAngelo Phase 5 954-648-4315 [email protected] Sol Rice passed away on October 4th at 104 years old. He had been a resident since 1985 holding court at Towers Pool V with all his friends, sharing opinions on all top- ics. Condolences to his wonderful caregiver of almost Hello again to the Towers and Hollybrook It seems as 10 years, Blanche, and his daughters, Robin and Lolly. though every time I return to Hollybrook, I hear peo- He will be missed at pool V. ple say this is the best that it has ever looked, and again this year as I return I can truthfully say this is the best Don't forget our Book Club on Wednesday, December it has ever looked. Thanks to all of our employees for 7th at 4:15 pm in the Library Lounge. We will be read- their hard work in the off season. ing Karolina's Twins by Ronald H. Balson. He is the author of When We Were Brothers and Saving Sophie. Let us all be thankful that we missed the brunt of All our welcome. Matthew. We are very appreciative to all the staff who manned the emergency posts during the recent hurri- If you would like to share your news, call or email me. cane. Our thoughts and prayers must go out to all of Wishing all A Happy and Healthy Turkey Day. See you our friends and neighbors who were not as lucky as we all soon. were.
Norma Umansky To all my friends in the Towers, the Voice of Holly- [email protected] brook magazine needs everyone's input on activities 803-548-5422 and events that are important to them in the Towers. If anyone has any news at all, please let me know, and Phase 6 if anyone would consider volunteering to write the monthly articles, please let me know as we are looking We certainly dodged a strong one this time with Hurri- for a volunteer to do this in the future. cane Mathew. The grocery stores and gas stations were so crowded and most of them by afternoon were out of From the business side of Hollybrook, please stay stock on most everything. One woman I met said she tuned to the articles in the Voice of Hollybrook or con- couldn’t get water anywhere but a gas station and they tact me any time you want, as the Board of Directors charged her $14.00 for a carton while other stores were are changing and amending Articles as we continue to charging $5.00 to $6.00. Places like this need to be try and improve the betterment of Hollybrook in the reported for price gouging. future.
Our pool captain, Norma Morrison 44/101, went to I am looking forward to seeing everyone again on the visit her son in England who is ill. She is back now golf course, at the pools, and at BBQs. Let the fun and her son is getting better. Our thoughts and prayers begin. are with him to get well soon. On another note she is asking to please clean up after yourselves when using Mike Elliott the grills. We need the grills to be with us a long time [email protected] and it shows consideration to others who would use it. 754-210-3466 13 turkey cavity with salt and pepper. Place turkey on Recipes rack set in large roasting pan. Slide hand under skin of turkey breast to loosen skin. Spread half of herb butter over breast under skin. If stuffing turkey, spoon stuffing APRICOT-GLAZED TURKEY into main cavity. Place remaining herb butter in small WITH ONION AND SHALLOT saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted. Brush butter GRAVY over outside of turkey. Tie legs together loosely to hold shape of turkey. Roast turkey 30 minutes. Reduce oven Ingredients for Apricot Glaze: temperature to 325°F. Roast turkey 1 hour 30 minutes, 1 c apricot nectar basting occasionally with pan drippings. Tent turkey 1 c apricot preserves with heavy-duty foil; roast 45 minutes longer. Add on- 2 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger ion mixture, 1 can broth, thyme and sage to pan. Roast 1 tbsp honey 15 minutes. Bring glaze to simmer. Brush 1/2 cup glaze over turkey. Continue to roast turkey uncovered until Directions for Glaze: a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh Combine all ingredients in small saucepan and bring registers 180°F or until juices run clear when thickest to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until part of thigh is pierced with skewer, brushing occasion- thickened and reduced to 1-1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. ally with glaze and adding more broth to pan if liquid evaporates, about 40 minutes longer for unstuffed turkey Ingredients for Herb Butter: (about 1 hour 10 minutes longer for stuffed turkey). 3/4 c unsalted butter Place turkey on platter, tent with foil. Let stand 30 min- 3 tbsp chopped fresh thyme utes. Reserve mixture in pan for gravy. 3 tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tbsp dried thyme Ingredients for Gravy: or 1 tbsp dried rubbed sage 1 14-1/2 oz can low sodium chicken broth 1-1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper Directions for Gravy: Directions for Herb Butter: Blend all ingredients in Pour contents of roasting pan into strainer set over large small bowl. Set aside. bowl. Spoon fat from pan juices in bowl. Transfer onion mixture in strainer to blender. Add 1 cup pan juices to Ingredients for Onion Mixture: blender and puree until smooth, adding more pan juices 2 tbsp unsalted butter and chicken broth if necessary to thin sauce to desired 3 large onions, thinly sliced consistency. Transfer sauce to heavy large saucepan and 6 oz shallots, thinly sliced bring to boil. Cook until color deepens, skimming off any foam, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Directions for Onion Mixture: Serve turkey with gravy. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and shallots and sauté until very soft and light brown, about 20 minutes. Cover separately and chill. Are You Suffering From… Back Pain, Poor Balance, Weakness? Ingredients to use with Turkey: We offer Ultrasound, Massage, Balance Training, 1 14-1/2 oz can low sodium chicken broth Cardiac and Neurological Rehab. 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme Individual Functional Mobility programs in your home. 1/2 tsp chopped fresh sage Personal training available! or 1/2 tsp dried thyme Call Me and Start or ¼ tsp dried sage Feeling Better Today!! Directions for Turkey: Licensed Medicare Provider FL8318 Place rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Season Brian Caits @ 954-328-1505 14 CRANBERRY SAUCE EXTRAORDINAIRE Recipes Ingredients: 1 c water In a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and 1 c white sugar remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese. Bake 1 12-oz pkg fresh cranberries for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly. 1 orange, peeled and pureed 1 apple, peeled, cored and diced NOTE: Cooked this way, the beans are al dente when 1 pear, peeled, cored and diced they are done. If you are combining both yellow and 1 c chopped dried mixed fruit French green beans, steam the yellow beans for about 1 c chopped pecans 5 minutes before mixing them. For softer beans, you 1/2 tsp salt may want to cook or steam them a few minutes in boil- 1 tsp ground cinnamon ing water prior to putting in casserole. 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Directions: GOURMET SWEET POTATO In medium saucepan, boil water and sugar until sugar CLASSIC dissolves. Reduce heat to simmer. Stir in cranberries, pureed orange, apple, pear, dried fruit, pecans, salt, Ingredients: cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover and simmer for 30 min- 5 sweet potatoes utes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst. ¼ tsp salt Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. ¼ c butter 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract GRANDMA’S GREEN BEAN 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon CASSEROLE 1/2 c white sugar 2 tbsp heavy cream Ingredients: ¼ c butter, softened 2 tbsp butter 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 3/4 c packed light brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 c chopped pecans 1 tsp white vinegar ¼ c onion, diced Directions: 1 c sour cream Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9X13” 1 lb French green beans baking dish. Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in pre- 2 c shredded Cheddar cheese heated oven or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, 1 lb yellow beans peel and mash. In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet 1 tbsp butter, melted potatoes, salt, ¼ cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cin- 1/2 c crumbled buttery round crackers (such as Ritz) namon, sugar and heavy cream. Transfer to the pre- pared baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup Directions: butter, flour, brown sugar and chopped pecans. Mix Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt 2 tablespoons with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour of coarse meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mix- until smooth, and cook for one minute. Stir in the salt, ture. Bake 30 minutes until topping is crisp and lightly sugar, onion, and sour cream. Add green beans, and browned. Enjoy! stir to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart cas- serole dish. Spread shredded cheese over the top.
15 Entertainment 2016/2017 Hollybrook Entertainment Presented by ZMC Entertainment In Conjunction With Florida Restaurant Group
The “Snowflake Ball” with the “Z Band” Friday December 9th, 2016
Come join us Friday, December 9th, 2016, for the “triumphant” return of the “Snowflake Ball” featuring everyone’s favorite group, the “Z BAND”!!! Bring your friends, your family and your dancing shoes to welcome back our Snowbirds with a night of fantastic music, partying and fun, fun, fun!!! Don’t miss this event as we rock the house from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
"New Year's Eve" Saturday December 31st, 2016
Don’t miss the best New Year’s Eve party in South Florida!!! Saturday, December 31st, 2016. Prize for Best Costume. Great Music By DJ, Suzi D. Open Bar. 8:00pm-1:00am. International Food Stations. Ring in the New Year with a bang... “HAPPY NEW YEAR”
“Viva Las Vegas” Featuring “Tom Jones” Friday January 13th, 2017
Where the stars come out to play!!! Remember: What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!!! Don’t miss this amazing night of fun and frolic. Magnificent dancers, glorious costumes, spectacular singing…and the one and only...Tom Jones!!! You won’t be able to stay in your seats, and we don’t want you to!!!
Ladies Night as seen in “Chippendales” Friday January 27th, 2017
This show is for ladies only. No men permitted!!! Yes, ladies....They’re back!!! Friday Jan- uary 27th, 2017 Your favorite guys from stage, screen and magazines. Don’t miss the most exciting night we’ve had here in Hollybrook since their last visit. Remember???? Invite your girlfriends and take advantage of the group price. This is a night they will never for- get!!! We warn you - book NOW. This show sells out fast!!! Hot seats, posters, Polaroids. Just like last time. WARNING! NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!!! 16 Entertainment “Neil Diamond” with guest star “Joan Rivers” Saturday February 18th, 2017
Join us Saturday, February 18th, 2017 for the one...the only...Neil Diamond - direct from Las Vegas with guest star, Joan Rivers. Sing along with him to all of your favorites. Revel in his voice. Sway to his music and be transported to a time when life was easy...and fun!!! This is truly the feel-good event of the Season!!!
“A Night at the Met” featuring “The Three Florida Tenors” Sunday March 5th, 2017 Don’t Miss the ultimate event of the Season. Come revel in the experience that is “A Night at the Met”. An evening filled with opera, Broadway and ballet to excite all your senses! Starring the award-winning “Three Florida Tenors” and our sensational Soprano, Suzan- nah Diaz, plus our spectacular dancers from the ZMC Ballet. Truly a night you will never forget!!!
“The End of the Season Blast” starring “It Takes Two” Band Saturday March 18th, 2017
Dance to the great sounds of the “It Takes Two” Band as we bid farewell to our Snow- birds. Come join us Saturday, March 18th, 2017 as we rock the house with South Florida’s premier party band!!! Music from the 50’s to all your favorite hits from today!!! Disco, Motown, Latin, Ballroom and Rock ‘n Roll. They play it all!!! Get ready to party!!! Come prepared! Bring your dancing shoes...OR...leave them at home ‘cause we don’t care. This is your party and we want you to have fun!!
Show Pricing
$25.00 Per Person Per Show
$75.00 Per Person New Year's Eve Package
$100.00 Per Person Special (5) Show Package
$20.00 Per Person Per Show Special Group Price
For Tickets Call Hollybrook Restaurant (954) 432-9854, email [email protected], or visit www.hollybrook.com
17 The overpass does not have entrance or exit ramps City and County connecting to I-75, but it acts as a pressure release valve for traffic on adjacent overpasses. The City is planning to extend the Pembroke Road west to US 27. Now residents can go all the way east without deviating to Pines Boulevard or Miramar Parkway. From your Mayor I’d also like to take this time to remind everyone Frank C. Ortiz of the Southwest Focal Point Community Center’s City of Pembrok Pines Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to help families in need. Now through November 18, 2016 at 5 p.m., schools, clubs, organizations, families and individ- uals wishing to make a donation of nonperishable canned and/or boxed foods, checks, cash or grocery I am happy to announce that after many years of store gift cards may do so. Please drop off donations planning and hard work, the Pembroke Road Over- to the Center, located at 301 NW 103rd Avenue. The pass is finally open. On September 17, 2016 with Center opens at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, and much fanfare, the bridge connecting the eastern and closes on Monday and Friday at 5 p.m. and on Tues- western parts of both Pembroke Pines and Miramar day, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30 p.m. For more was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremo- information please contact Diane Shawcross at 954- ny, followed by a 5K run, bike ride and other fami- 450-6888 or via email at [email protected]. ly-friendly festivities in the overpass. Traffic started flowing across the span before noon. Please join us in honoring all of our country’s veter- ans, past and present, at our Veterans Day Ceremony being held on Friday, November 11, 2016 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pembroke Pines City Center Veterans Memorial Pavilion located at 10300 Pines Blvd. This solemn ceremony of remembrance will include guest speakers from multiple U.S. Services, the presen- tation of colors, scouts and a performance by the Pembroke Pines Charter School Band. Refreshments will also be served. For more information, please call 954-392-2116.
And, though the holidays may seem far off, they really are right around the corner. Here are two more upcoming events that should be on your calendars:
SANTA’S HOLIDAY HOTLINE – Register by De- cember 1, 2016 to schedule your child’s phone call from Santa. Download the Pembroke Pines North Pole Holiday Hotline at www.ppines.com. Return completed form to: Santa’s Holiday Hotline C/O City of Pembroke Pines, 10100 Pines Blvd. (2nd Floor Building B) Pembroke Pines, FL 33026.
SNOWFEST - On Saturday December 3, 2016 from 4:00 – 8:00p.m., Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Boulevard, $2.00 per person, children under 2 years are free. continued on next page... 18 I would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving and as always, if you have any City and County questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to con- tact my office at 954-450-1020, or by email at fortis@ metering. I encourage you to support net metering, ppines.com. and vote NO ON AMENDMENT 1.
Amendment 2 - Use of Marijuana for Debilitat- ing Medical Conditions. This Amendment is very BROWARD COUNTY similar to the Amendment 2 proposed in 2014. That COMMISSIONER Amendment needed 60% of the vote statewide to Beam Furr pass, but only got 58%. The major difference this year is that the ballot language this time provides a The 2016 Election is finally here. On Tuesday greater level of specificity for the severity of the con- November 8th America will choose our 45th Presi- ditions that can be treated with Medical Marijuana. dent, Floridians will vote on Four Amendments, and Broward will vote on a Penny Surtax. I won’t get into Florida does currently allow for the use of Medical the Presidential Election for this article. After all, Marijuana, but the use is limited to one condition, whomever we elect as our next President, I’m sure and only one strain of Medical Marijuana was ap- she’ll do a great job. proved to treat that condition. Outside Florida, 25 States and the District of Columbia have legalized Instead, let’s focus on the Amendments and Ques- the use of Medical Marijuana, and the results have tions on this ballot. been generally positive. Opponents have pointed to rare but serious cases in which children or pets have Amendment 1 - Rights of Electricity Consumers accidentally ingested edible marijuana, but most of Regarding Solar Energy Choice the evidence has been overwhelmingly positive for the residents of the states where Medical Marijuana This Amendment was sponsored by a group known has been legalized. I encourage you to support Med- as Consumers for Smart Solar, as a competitor to ical Marijuana, and vote YES ON AMENDMENT 2. a different Solar Energy Amendment. That other Solar Energy Amendment, which was sponsored by Amendment 3 - Tax Exemption for Totally and Per- Floridians for Solar Choice, did not gather enough manently Disabled First Responders. This Amend- signatures to qualify to be placed on the ballot this ment would allow a first responder (a law enforce- year. ment officer, a correctional officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic) who Amendment 1 and this other non-Amendment were has sustained total permanent disability in the line of opposite sides of the issue known as “net metering.” duty to be exempt from property taxes. I encourage Amendment 1 is anti-net metering, and the other you to support our disabled first responders, and Amendment would have been pro-net metering. So vote YES ON AMENDMENT 3. what is net metering? Amendment 4 – Solar Devices or Renewable Energy Net metering is a policy where those who own Source Devices; Exemption from Certain Taxation rooftop solar panels can sell their surplus electricity and Assessment (PASSED IN AUGUST). back to the grid. This means that the utility would have to pay you for all of the electricity that your There was a separate Solar Amendment this year that solar panels produce, beyond whatever amount your did not deal with net metering. The Florida Legis- house uses. Net metering then becomes an incentive lature proposed its own Solar Energy Amendment, for more people to install their own rooftop solar known as Amendment 4, which you, the voters, panels, and it also becomes an incentive to produce passed back in August. Amendment 4 stated that more efficient solar panels. Amendment 1 would put Solar Energy Infrastructure on a residence could not language in the Florida Constitution to forbid net continued on next page... 19 chases of $5,000. Purchases of $5,000 and over only City and County collect $50 in surtax.
be counted towards the assessed property value (for The Cities will each split the Infrastructure half-pen- tax purposes.) This was a great idea, and it will go a ny revenue for Infrastructure projects. The City of long way towards making rooftop solar more afford- Pembroke Pines will have the discretion to propose able in the state of Florida. projects to the independent oversight board for approval. These projects can range from repaving Thank you for voting YES ON AMENDMENT 4 roads, to replacing water mains, to moving the city’s back in the August Primary. well field.
Amendment 5 - Homestead Tax Exemption for One penny of sales tax will raise an estimated Certain Senior, Low‐Income, Long‐Term Residents; $310-million in the first full year, and scale with the Determination of Just Value economy each successive year. This tax will sunset af- ter 30 years, and we estimate that one penny will raise This Amendment seeks to clarify existing language in $12.4 billion in total. the constitution for the Low-Income Senior, Long- Term Resident Homestead Exemption. If passed, Besides the Presidential Election, these two Surtax this Amendment will clarify that the value of a home Questions may be the most important thing on this cannot exceed $250,000 in the first year that the November’s Ballot. We have seen the great things Low-Income Senior, Long-Term Resident Homestead that 58 other Counties in Florida have been able to Exemption is applied for. For those currently receiv- accomplish with their surtax revenues, and we cannot ing this exemption, it will retroactively anchor the allow our community to be left behind. value of the home in the year 2013. This means if you qualify for the exemption, you cannot lose it if the I think that this penny can accomplish a lot, and it value of your home is later appraised at a value above will do so without hitting too many people in the $250,000. pocketbook. One penny on every dollar means that if Fred Francis and I go out to dinner at the I encourage you to support our Low Income Seniors, continued on next page... and vote YES ON AMENDMENT 5
Penny Surtax Questions: HOLLYBROOK There are two questions regarding J & J REAL ESTATE SALES half-penny increases in sales tax for SELLING & BUYING Broward County. Both must pass, or neither will pass. This means we are A REPUTATION You CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON. voting to decide whether or not to in- crease our sales tax in Broward County one percent, or one penny per dollar in PLEASE CALL FOR A order to fund Infrastructure projects in our cities and Transportation projects PRIVATE CONSULTATION throughout Broward County. AND A FREE 12 Year Hollybrook MARKET ANALYSIS This surtax would only apply to items Resident that are currently subject to sales tax. DON PEMBERTON This means you would not pay any additional tax on Gas, Groceries, Pre- LICENSED REALTOR scriptions or Medical Devices. Also, this surtax would be capped at pur- 954-243-1979 20 Hollybrook Restaurant, and we run up a $100 bill, the current bill with tax is $106. With this City and County surtax, that only increases our total one dollar to $107. At the same time, if Fred buys $100 worth of groceries at Publix, or picks up $100 worth of prescriptions at Walgreens, there’s no increase in tax. That’s a good deal.
I know that many residents in Hollybrook came down to Broward County at a time when South Florida was a quiet place to retire. Now, we’re a major metropolitan area, and we are growing big- ger and stronger each and every year. As we look forward to the challenges we face here in building Dear Lori: a sustainable resilient Broward County, I know “AnotherWe just bought Year a new of home Bringing in Broward CustomerCounty. When doesService the Broward to County Property that we will need the funds to deal with the chal- OurAppraiser Community” mail the 2016 proposed tax no�ces and what is the best way to contact your office if we have any ques�ons regarding our property’s 2016 valua�on and exemp�ons? lenges posed by climate change. I know that we The Wilsons, Hollywood, FL (via email) will need the funds to make adequate investments Dear Lori: On August 12, 2016 the Broward County Property Appraiser will mail over 770,000 Proposed Tax in a public transportation system that works for (TRIM) No�ces to property owners on behalf of the various Broward County taxing authori�es. The 2016 TRIM No�ces will provide property owners informa�on on their 2016 property assessment, the next million residents. I amexemp the�ons, proposednew President tax amounts and of proposed my neighborhoodtax rates. These no�ces inform property owners homeowner’sof their right to both association.appeal their property assessmentWe are and always to a�end lookingtheir various taxing authority budget hearings regarding the proposed tax rates. PS. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving. This for special programs and speakers to provide our The Property Appraiser’s Office does not set tax rates or collect taxes. If you wish to discuss the has been another great year with so much for us to membersproposed tax ratewith or any community new fees or fee increases news on and your TRIMinformation. No�ce, you should contact the County Commission, School Board, City Commission and other taxing authori�es listed on the TRIM be thankful for. I haveNo�ces. heardThe TRIM theNo�ce Broward will include phone County numbers Propertyfor each taxing Apauthority,- as well as the schedule of the budget hearings. Each taxing authority is required to hold two hearings before praiserse�ng the taxsends rate. These representatives agencies welcome comments to speak from taxpayers at home like you- when se�ng their ownerbudgets and and tax rates. civic associations across Broward
County.The Property Appraiser’s How do Offi cewe determines schedule the property’s a speaker market values from as of January 1, 2016 and grants exemp�ons to qualied applicants. If you believe you may be eligible for an exemp�on you yourare not officecurrently receiving, to attend you can s� ll onelate leof for ourall 2016 upcoming exemp�ons un �lassoci September- 19, 2016. For exemp�on ques�ons and assistance, please call 954.357.6830 or email Kelly Brown at [email protected]. meetings? If you believe the market value of your property, as stated on your 2016 TRIM No�ce is not what a buyer would have reasonably paid for your property on January 1, 2016, you must contact our office or le a pe��on with the Value Adjustment Board by the September 19, Mary2016 deadline S., Hollywood,. Please be advised youFL cannot (via challenge email) your actual tax amount, but rather your property assessment. If you would like to discuss your 2016 property assessment please call or email or visit our office. For residen�al proper�es, please call 954.357.6831 or email Sco� Lewis at [email protected]. For condo, co‐op and �meshare proper�es, please call 954.357.6832 or email TheMaureen Broward Morrison at [email protected]. County Property For commercial Appraiser proper�es, pleasehas call 954.357.6862 or email Vincent Clark at [email protected]. You may also contact me directly at 954.357.6904 or by developedemail at [email protected]. an enhanced Our office is community located at 115 South outreach Andrews Avenue, pro Room- 111, Fort Lauderdale. The office is open from 7:00AM to 6:00PM (Monday—Friday). To be�er accommodate gramthe schedules in order of working to families, bring our propertyoffice will be open tax on services Saturday, August and 27 and Saturday, September 10 from 8:30AM to 5:00PM. information directly to where Broward’s residents liveIf a� erand speaking work. to one Ourof our appraisers,community you s�ll disagree outreach with our rep determina- �on of the 2016 market value, we will help you le an appeal pe��on directly with the Value Adjustment Board resentatives(VAB). All valua�on oftenpe��ons must attend be received meetings by the VAB (115 of Southlocal Andrews civic Avenue, Room 120, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301) by close of business on September 19, 2016. You may also le a pe��on associationsonline with the VAB and h�ps://bcvab.broward.org/axiaweb2016. homeowner groups throughoutShould you have any ques�ons regarding the VAB, please contact their office directly at [email protected] or 954.357.7205. Broward to share the latest news and informa- Should you need addi�onal informa�on about property assessments, exemp�ons, and the TRIM tionNo�ce, from please visit the www.bcpa.net Property or call Appraiser’s954.357.6830. Office. If you
wouldSincerely, like to have someone from our office speak
with your members at an upcoming meeting,
please contact Community Outreach Coordina-
tor Nicoleta Jones at 954.357.5579 or email her at
You If you willhave a quesfind�on forour the Propertyfriendly Appraiser, and please informed email Lori at [email protected] or write to her at the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort staffLauderdale, assisting FL 33301. (July residents 2016) with exemption filing continued on next page... 21 City and County at civic association meetings, condo clubhouses, senior centers, city halls, and many other community locations throughout Broward County. The outreach program is designed to provide convenient and accessible service to all Broward residents. Residents can file for Homestead, Senior, Veteran and all other property tax exemptions at any of our outreach events across Broward. We’ve already scheduled over 500 customer service outreach events for 2017. For a complete listing of community outreach events, please visit our online “outreach calendar” at www.bcpa.net. You can also utilize our website to easily file for Homestead Exemption or download helpful forms without having to visit our office in Fort Lauderdale.
We also have a homebound assistance program for property owners who are homebound due to a disability or illness. Our office will make arrangements for an outreach representative to visit your residence to assist with exemption filing. To schedule a homebound visit, please contact Community Outreach Coor- dinator Nicoleta Jones at 954.357.5579 or email her at njones@ bcpa.net.
If you would like more information about exemptions, assess- ments, community outreach events, homebound visits, please visit our website at www.bcpa.net or contact our office directly at 954.357.6830. Remember: Helping Broward residents is our job!
Sincerely,
Lori Parrish, CFA
If you have a question for Lori, please email her at lori@bcpa. net or write to her at the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 111, Fort Lauder- dale, FL 33301. (10/16)
22 Tennis Column by Fran Mason Sports
Welcome Back to all our Snowbirds!!! Can’t wait to see Holly- brook and the tennis courts buzzing again. By next month we Driving With Dennis should all be back in action!!! Hollybrook Resident Your Neighbor This is not a big month for tennis news. In the next issue I will have more to report, including all the latest info from our own Anytime tennis community. From what I hear there will be more clin- Anywhere ics, round robins and tournaments to announce. Also, I will Call Dennis be talking to the tennis committee about possible upcoming special events and tennis parties.
As you may know, I was the Entertainment Director at Holly- brook from 2000 to 2009. I want you to know how thrilled I am that “ZMC Entertainment” is back and they are bringing us their “Fabulous Shows” once again!!! For all of you who were here during the time that I was the Entertainment Director, you will remember how wonderful our “fun-filled” seasons were. To our new residents, you now get to enjoy what you’ve 954-517-0106 heard about for years!!! 860-202-5315
It’s time to make the MEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION world a better place By Mike Levine Welcome back to the golfers from up North. We to drive. are over-seeding both golf courses so that you will find them in great shape. We are buying new flags to start off the season properly and the dog is do- ing a great job of getting rid of the geese. Thank- fully Hurricane Matthew missed us and the golf course is in great shape. Here’s to a great season Let me help you get the protection you need. for everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all. It’s a completely different kind of car insurance with more rewards and more protection. Call Our Diamond looks gorgeous! me today.
JENNIFER BARRETT 954-441-5000 NOTICE! 8936 TAFT ST We are still collecting golf clubs. PEMBROKE PINES [email protected] Call and we will pick up or you may drop them off at the office. ATTN: Saul Shechter 954-431-0600 x241 Feature is optional and subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Home #: 954-430-0267 Co. Northbrook, IL. © 2012 Allstate Insurance Co. 182356 23 ing to assemble at exterior of building with at least a Hurricanes 3-day supply of needed items: a. Change of clothing; b. Bedding; c. Non-perishable food such as water, canned meats, HOLLYBROOK HURRICANE fruits, vegetables, juices; smoked or dried meats; dried DISASTER PLAN soups, milk; high-energy foods such as peanut butter, By Carl Mack jelly, crackers, nuts; cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals. Chairman TEMPORARY USE OF PLAYHOUSE AFTER A PREPARATION BEFORE THE STORM STORM AND LOSS OF ELECTRICITY
1. Prepare at least a 2-week supply of non-perishable In the event that some of the buildings lose their food (suggestions listed under EVACUATION). electricity due to a storm, the building occupants can 2. Eat as much of the perishable foods in your refriger- utilize the Playhouse providing the Playhouse has elec- ator and freezer in case of power failure. tricity and conditions permit. In no way should anyone 3. Turn refrigerator and freezer to cooler settings prior consider the Playhouse as a hurricane shelter! to the storm in case of power failure. 4. Make arrangements for your pets and prepare their Note: Make arrangements for your pets, as shelters will medications (if applicable). not permit any type of pets or any firearms. 5. Keep on hand a first-aid kit, paper plates and cups, plastic utensils, a non-electric can opener and utility DO'S AND DON'TS knife, a battery-operated hurricane lantern, radio and flashlights with extra batteries for each, toilet tissue, 1. DO NOT use candles, kerosene or alcohol lanterns paper towels, plastic garbage bags. in your apartment. These are fire hazards. 6. Sterilize your bathtub with bleach and rinse well. 2. DO NOT use Sterno Stoves. Fumes given off by Fill the tub with water for use as back-up water for sterno stoves contain carbon monoxide. flushing the toilet. 3. DO NOT call the Office or Security UNLESS it is an 7. Remove all furniture from patio. EMERGENCY. 8. Place rolled up towels on interior window sills to 4. DO NOT use your telephone for unnecessary calls. absorb possible storm water. 5. DO NOT use exterior stairwells during the storm. 9. Know where the main shut off valve is for your water 6. DO NOT leave Hollybrook after the storm is over supply as well as the main electric breaker, in case until an "all clear" is given by authorities. these need to be shut off. 10. STAY AWAY FROM ALL WINDOWS. 11. First-floor residents should prepare for potential flooding. DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO
COUNTY WARNING LATE
The County will use the Emergency Broadcasting In case of a Hurricane Evacuation and System to issue instructions over the TV and radio you have Special Needs, call NOW to stations. THE HOLLYBROOK BUS DOES NOT PRO- register with Broward County Human VIDE TRANSPORATION TO OUTSIDE SHELTERS. Services Department 954-357-6385 or 954-357-5966 EVACUATION Holly will not provide 1. Building Captains will be notified through transportation to outside shelters Manager’s Office to advise all residents in their build- 24 Police, fire, or medical help: Hurricanes
call 911 Hurricane Preparation Checklist EMERGENCY AGENCIES: ___Radio Broward County Emergency 954-831-3900 ___Flashlight Broward City Call Center 954-831-4000 ___Batteries Hearing Impared 954-357-5608 ___Poncho Red Cross for Accurate Info 954-763-9900 ___First Aid Kit Florida Power and Light 954-797-5000 ___Hand Sanitizer ___Baby Wipes HOSPITALS: Memorial Hospital Pembroke 954-962-9650 ___Fire Extinguisher Emergency Room 954-963-8436 ___Emergency Cash Memorial West 954-436-5000 ___5 gallons of water per person Memorail Regional 954-987-2000 ___Canned Food Emergency Room 954-985-5902 ___Can Opener ___1 week supply of medication
25 eration was affected. Hollybrook employees were put Hurricanes on notice and were prepared to utilize clean-up crews outside normal working hours if manpower was re- quired to restore the property to a safe and unimpeded RESIDENT UPDATE ABOUT condition. HURRICANE MATTHEW If the storm were intense, our Security Department personnel were prepared to relocate from the guard- To those residents who might be unaware of what house at Gate A to the Towers, which is served by an transpires both before and after a hurricane threat or emergency generator. actual hurricane, here’s an update as to what was done for our Hollybrook community. All departments cooperated in a proactive combina- tion to prepare for the storm. Several employees went Our Maintenance staff was really “on the ball”, not only above and beyond to be available for a worst-case sce- before but also after the threat of Hurricane Matthew. nario and are even more deserving of the Hollybrook The staff secured and removed many non-fixed items community's appreciation: to minimize potential damage and to avoid these items becoming airborne projectiles as a result of storm • Joe Pelegrino in Building Maintenance intended to winds. Screens were removed from tennis courts. All remain on the property overnight to operate our back- of the pool propane tanks were filled. Pool umbrellas hoe for any tree moving and road clearance. were removed. Pool furniture and dumpsters were tied down, and shutters were installed on the Admin- • Mike Tirado in Security manned the phones and istration building, guardhouses and restaurant. On acted as our "Command Center" while the offices were Wednesday the computer servers in administration closed. were shut down, CPUs raised off the floor and all equipment covered and secured. Our system DOES • David DelRosario in Security volunteered to remain allow for remote access to update the website and send in the Playhouse overnight with any residents who emails, so we were able to keep those lines of commu- might have sought shelter there. nication to residents open. As most of the cooking equipment is gas and should operate even if we experi- After the Huricane Matthew passed us, our staff mem- ence an electrical outage, the restaurant indicated that bers went to work again, cleaning up the debris that they were prepared to serve a limited menu if refrig- was left. Thank you to all of them!
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26 THANKSGIVING Holidays Thanksgiving can be traced to a 1621 celebration at the Plymouth Plantation, where the settlers and Wampanoag Indians held a harvest feast after a suc- cessful growing season. Thanksgiving was celebrated Thanksgiving now centers on cooking and sharing a by several states, on different days, since 1789, after bountiful meal with family and friends. Turkey has a proclamation by George Washington. In 1827, the become all but synonymous with the holiday. To- noted writer Sarah Josepha Hale (author of the nursery day, nearly 90% of Americans eat the bird—whether rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb”) launched a cam- roasted, baked or deep-fried. Other traditional foods paign to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday. include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and For 36 years, she published numerous editorials and pumpkin pie. Volunteering is a common Thanksgiving sent scores of letters to governors, senators, presidents Day activity, and communities often hold food drives and other politicians. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst and host free dinners for the less fortunate. of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln pro- claimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held on the Parades have also become an integral part of the holi- last Thursday in November. day in cities and towns across the United States. Since 1924, Macy’s department store has held a Thanksgiving Little known fact: In 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt Day parade. Beginning in the mid-20th century and moved the holiday up a week in an attempt to spur perhaps even earlier, the President of the United States retail sales during the Great Depression. His plan, has “pardoned” one or two Thanksgiving turkeys each known derisively as Franksgiving, was met with pas- year, sparing the birds from slaughter and sending sionate opposition, and in 1941 the president reluc- them to a farm for retirement. tantly signed a bill making Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November.
27 Pickleball Enhancement Courts 13 and 14 Phase 6. Saturdays 8-11 am. Wednes- days at 4:30 pm. Equipment available
SOJO (singing group) By Linda McHugh 1st and 3rd Saturday 2 pm Room 218 954-431-0600 x254 Chair Yoga Thursday 11 am-noon Room 218 - 5 week $24 pp 1st It is so nice to see everyone return- class is free for new studenst! If you are interested in a ing to Hollybrook. It is the season Monday Chair Yoga Class, call Leslie at 954-646-4076 and things are in full swing. We will be getting that hour of sleep Sunday Bridge we lost last spring back on Saturday November 6th. Returns September 11th at 1:00 pm in room 218 Use it wisely. Be sure to turn your clock back. “Spring forward, Fall back”. Bridge - Duplicate Every Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the Social Hall. Call As I sit here we just dodged hurricane Matthew. Please Jane Lopez 305-775-6038 for info and lessons give your thanks to all the Hollybrook staff members. Many thanks to our maintenance and security depart- Meet and Greet ments who had Hollybrook prepared. Hollybrook was Why stay home and eat alone when you can come and well prepared but thankfully we never had to put the eat with other people, have someone to talk to, and plans into action. Thank you to Simone for keeping us meet new friends? Will pick you up if you need a ride. up to date with what was going on. Call Jane Lopez 305-775-6038 or Beverly Mislove 954- 704-4650 For information call Linda 954 431 0600 extension 254 Be sure to check above your mailboxes and channel 92 Current Events for more information about other new classes coming. The second Tuesday of every month, 7:30-9:00 pm in the Library Lounge. Call Adrienne Rogatz at 305-332- THESE ARE WEEKLY RECURRING 6077. There is so much going on, let's get out there and EVENTS: hear what you all have to say!
Aqua Zumba Book Club Thursdays 8:45 am to 9:45 am Our book for Wednesday, December 7th, at 4:15 pm $30 for 6 week series, Pool 5 in the Libary Lounge is Ronald H. Balsan’s “Karolina Twins” Bridge - Progressive Sundays. Starts at 1 pm room 209B. Call Jean Barber Laughter Yoga at 954-433-2565 (no play 5-8 and 5-22. Final play 5/15 Coming soon! Tuesdays at 3pm in Room 218. Directed and 5/29 until September) by Laughing Yoga Leader Sharon Bosch. Come in your wheelchair, bring your walker, everyone is welcome! Body Dynamics Call Jane 305-775-6038 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:45 am in the Social Hall Jewelry Making: Starting in January Be the first to sign up for our new jewelry class starting Adult Coloring in January. Learn how to make stunning jewelry by Enjoy a relaxing, fun time at adult coloring session. stringing beads, installing clasps, doing netting, kumi- Tuesdays at 3 pm. Bring your own coloring supplies. himo and creating Russian spirales. 28 UPCOMMING EVENTS Enhancement 11/1 - Political Breakfast for Debbie Wasserman Schultz BINGO will start Thursday, November 3, 2016 Card sales start at 6:30 pm. Games start at 7:00 pm 11/8 - General Election Voting NOTE: THIS YEAR WILL BE MY LAST YEAR RUN- 11/9 - Condo Board Meeting NING BINGO. I need someone to come forward and volunteer to learn 11/10 - Town Hall Meeting for discussion of Restau- how to run the games and disburse the prize money. You rant will have a whole year to learn and you’ll have the support of all of our volunteers. 11/11 - Welcome Back Cocktail Party and Karaoke Thanks to all the volunteers and loyal players, we will 11/16 - Italian Club "Rock the Turkey" continue to be a success.
11/24 - Thanksgiving Dinner at the Restaurant Nathalie Champagne 954-432-6429
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29 Play a game of fetch after work and make your dog sit Animal Regulations and "shake hands" each time you throw the toy.
Rub your dog's belly while watching TV, but make him How to practice "Nothing in Life is lie down and roll over before being petted.
Free" 4. Make sure your dog knows the command well and By Nancy Kline understands what you want before you begin practic- ing "Nothing in Life is Free." TRAIN YOUR DOG 1. First, use positive reinforcement methods to TO RESPOND ON YOUR FIRST COMMAND. Do teach your dog a few commands and/or tricks. "Sit," NOT repeat commands. You dog heard you the first "Down," "Come," and "Stay" are useful commands. continued on next page... "Shake," "Speak," and "Roll Over" are fun tricks to teach your dog.
2. Stop giving away resources. Do you mindlessly pet your dog for no reason? Stop! Your attention is a valuable resource to your dog. Don't give it away. Make him earn it!
3. Once your dog has mas- tered a few commands, you can begin to practice "Nothing in Life Is Free."
Before you give your dog anything (food, a treat, a walk, etc.) he must first perform one of the commands he has learned. For example:
In order for you to put your dog's leash on to go for a walk, he must sit (and remain seat- ed) until you've put the leash on. Sitting and then jumping up is NOT sitting and waiting.
When you feed your dog, he must sit and stay until you've put the bowl on the floor. The operative word is “stay”. No running around in circles; no barking; no jumping up and down. All 4 feet need to remain on the ground until the food bowl is on the floor.
30 time. Repeating commands teaches your dog to ignore you! If he refuses to perform the command the first Animal Regulations time it’s said, do NOT repeat it and do NOT give in. Wait a few minutes and then give the command again. and less stressed.
5. Once you've given the command, don't give your Why this technique works dog what he wants until he does what you want. Be Dogs want good stuff. If the only way to get it is to do patient and remember that he has to obey your com- what you ask, they'll do it. mand to get what he wants. Good leadership encourages good behavior by provid- The benefits of this technique ing the guidance and boundaries dogs need. Requiring your dog to work for everything he wants is a safe, positive, non-confrontational way to establish Practicing "Nothing in Life is Free" gently and ef- your leadership position. fectively communicates to your dog that you are the leader because you control all the resources. Even if your dog never displays aggressive behavior such as growling, snarling, or snapping, he can still manipulate you. He may be affectionate to the point of being "pushy," such as nudging your hand to be petted or "worming" his way onto the furniture to be close to you. Teaching “Nothing in Life is Free” gently reminds the dog that he must abide by your rules.
Fearful dogs usually become more confident by obey- ing commands. As they succeed in learning more tricks, their continued success will increase confidence and ultimately lead them to feeling more comfortable PEST CONTROL
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33 CARIBBEAN AMERICAN CLUB Clubs Peggy Belcher
Hopefully you all stayed safe during hurricane Matthew. Many of you probably had friends and relatives in oth- er parts of Florida that experienced this devastating hurricane. Hopefully they’re doing well and shortly things will return to normal for them.
The Caribbean American Club is col- lecting dry and canned goods to send to Haiti that was once again devastated by Hurricane Matthew. Thank You to those of you who contributed.
Thanksgiving is a time for us to be with our families. In my family we have a saying: “Family First.” I think this year especially, it is a good motto for all of us to remember.
Our next meeting is November 8 @ 7:30 pm, Room218 of the recreation building. Enjoy “turkey day” and stay positive.
Peggy Belcher 954 237-6781
34 ITALIAN CULTURE CLUB By Betty Kirchner Clubs
The season is finally here and it is starting off with a Vice President, Treasurer or Secretary must have been bang!!!! When you pay your $18 membership fee for a member in good standing for a minimum of two the year, you will get into the November 16th Rock years. the Turkey party for FREE !!!. The Party Connection DJ will be in the Playhouse for your enjoyment -- good (B) Any person appointed to chair a standing commit- music, dancing or watching, and a fun night out with tee must have been a member in good standing for a your friends. Root beer floats will be served. Guests/ minimum of one year. non-members will be $12. So why not just join??? We will have other free events during the season. Bring (C) All Members of the Board shall be available for your friends, old or new. The cost of a one year mem- ALL meetings. The unexplained absence from three bership is equal to or less than one dinner out and consecutive meetings shall lead to removal by a major- you get an entire year of fun. Look for the posters and ity vote of the Board of Directors. bulletin board notices for further information. If you are new to Hollybrook, it is a great way to meet people. ARTICLE VII - Elections It is a multicultural club; you don’t need to be of Italian heritage to be a member. (A) The Board of Directors shall meet in November to draft a slate to be presented at both December and Jan- A Do-Si-Do Country Christmas is coming to Hol- uary meetings and voted upon at the January meeting. lybrook! Mark your calendars for December 21st in Any member wishing to make additional nomina- the Playhouse. There will be round dancing, square tions may do so, but must provide written proof of the dancing, line dancing, mixers, etc. Instructors will be nominee’s willingness and eligibility to run. Said proof there to help us out as I have never done those types of must be in the hands of the Secretary no later than dances, but it will be a good chance to laugh at our- December 1st. selves! For members, this event is also FREE. If you did not sign up in November, now is your chance. As I (B) Voting shall be said above, the $18 dues provide a year of fun. Guests/ the first order of non-members will be $12. Even if you don’t dance, business at the it will be a night of laughter and good music while January general READY TO TOSS THAT participating or just observing. More information will meeting in an follow on the posters and bulletin boards as we get #@&?#?# COMPUTER election year. Im- closer to the time. OUT THE NEAREST mediately after the election, the out- WINDOW? Lightning Bingo will held in January. It was a huge going officers shall success in our closing event last year and is back by stand down and popular demand. STOP!!! the new officers shall conduct the CALL THE Listed below are the requirements to hold office as rest of the meeting. well as the election process for the Italian Culture COMPUTER WHIZZZ Hope to see you at Club Board of Directors. The election will be held at the above events. Patient, honest, the January meeting and if you would like to become You won’t be dis- and inexpensive. a Board member, your name must be submitted by appointed. December 1st. I'll fix and explain the problem
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35 Unit owners have expressed some concerns relating Hollybrook Election to the adoption of electronic voting. Please note the following: CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC 1.) A Unit owner is NOT required to vote electronical- VOTING ly. A unit owner may continue to vote via paper ballot if he/she does not submit a Consent Form. The Hollybrook Board of Directors recently adopted a resolution authorizing electronic voting by unit own- 2.) If a unit owner submits a Consent Form and later ers for the election of Directors and Officers, as well changes his/her mind, he/she many withdraw the Con- as other issues requiring a vote by unit owners. Ac- sent in writing at any time. cordingly, we intend to begin utilizing this new voting mechanism for the upcoming vote to adopt revised 3.) All voting conducted electronically will be done condominium documents as well as for the general via the English language to avoid the possibility of any election set for February 2017. ambiguity arising from a translation process.
In order to utilize electronic voting, a unit owner must 4.) The vendor that we will utilize to conduct the give formal consent to the Association that he/she in- electronic portion of any future votes will be fully tends to use his/her email address to cast such votes. A accredited by the State of Florida to provide such consent form has been developed to allow unit owners services to a condominium community and will utilize to consent to vote electronically. This form was includ- industry-leading encryption protocols to ensure the ed with the draft resolution unit owners received prior security of any personal information being transferred to the August 10, 2016 Board meeting on this issue and electronically as part of the voting process. can be signed via 3 options if a unit owner intends to cast his/her vote electronically: 5.) Whether you vote electronically or via paper ballot, no one will ever see what vote is cast. The Association 1.) Print and complete the form and return it to the will only be able to see whether or not a unit owner has Association via US mail, hand delivery to the Admin- voted, but NOT who or what the vote was cast. istration building, or email to RecordingSecretary@ Hollybrook.com. I hope that this serves to allay the majority of the con- cerns that unit owners may have about the electronic 2.) Come in to the Administration building media voting process and I hope everyone will join me in em- room and fill out a form. bracing this new technology in order to add efficiency and convenience to our voting events going forward. 3.) Email Simone Berger at Simone.Berger@Holly- brook.com and she will send a link so that the form Sincerely, can be signed electronically. Fred Francis, President
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36 ***For those individuals who are considering running for either an Officer or Director positions, please provide the Voice of Hol- Hollybrook Election lybrook your bio with a photo and contact information (building and phone number, as well as an email address). The bio should be no more than a half page long with information on your credentials and what you plan on doing in the position for which you are applying. Thank you! [email protected]
NOTICE OF ELECTION
ATTENTION: All candidates for Officer or Director of Hollybrook Golf and Tennis Club Condominium, Inc., 900 Hollybrook Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025.
The election of Officers and Directors is scheduled for February 14, 2017. All terms are for two years.
1. Candidates for Officer positions must file written notice to run with the Association any time after October 12, 2016 but no later than December 1, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. 2. Candidates for Director positions must file written notice to run with the Association any time after Octo- ber 12, 2016 but no later than January 5, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. 3. Information sheets to be sent out with ballots must be filed with the Election Committee no later than January 10, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. 4. A second notice of the election will be mailed with the ballots to unit owners at the address last furnished to the Association by the unit owner, or electronically delivered or hand delivered to each unit owner. This will be done at least 14 days prior to the election. 5. No ballots will be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on February 14, 2017. 6. Ballots will be counted at 7:30 p.m. February 14, 2017 in the Playhouse at the Annual Meeting.
Campaigning before November 1, 2016 is not allowed per Hollybrook’s Rules and Regulations, Article VII, 16. Votes for write-in candidates will be void. Once a ballot is submitted, it cannot be changed. ONE UNIT – ONE VOTE.
Filing affidavits are available at the desk of Carol Mazza, the President’s secretary. All questions should be directed to Carol Mazza as well.
Vote Mike Elliott
Vice-President of Hollybrook Golf and Tennis Club
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39 Etc... GROWING UP IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION A Series of Articles by Saul Schechter
The earliest recollection I have would be when I was around 5 or 6 years old. That goes back around 84 years. I do remember that times were good. I wish I had a picture of the house I was born in. It was 100 years old. It’s still there. We had a good life and I lived there till I was 7 or 8.
The house was a great house – a 3-story brownstone in Brooklyn, with steam heat. There was one tenant in the building, our family. My Mother and Father and us children lived on the parlor and middle floor, and Mrs. Hoffman rented the upstairs. She was my Mother’s best friend and tenant for all the years that we owned the house.
And then the Great Depression came. People who were millionaires one day were selling apples on the corner the next. People were jumping out of windows; people lost a lot of money. But you know what? They came back and they made more money than they did before. But that’s not the point. The point is it was tough times.
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40 Maxime Doyon- 25-308 The Good Old Times Etc...
The stories of “The Good Old Times” were made avail- able thanks to dear Coralie Crodgen, who was Editor drives of the day and to Sheila Fine for the shot closest of the Voice for more than 14 years. They relate to the to the pin. beginning of Hollybrook through the early Voice that I had the opportunity to read. Several states were well represented at July’s tourney by Nebraska’s Cele and Harry Schwartz, Illinois residents, An example from the mid-70s: Edythe and Ben Zimmerman, Abraham and Mari- an Woronoff from Michigan, and Lilian and Sydney “Friendly meeting a trademark in Hollybrook from the Greenman from Long Island, New York. beginning”. Through the grapevine we heard that Mr. and Mrs. Lou Future neighbors of Hollybrook have been mixing and Ram flew down especially for the tournament from meeting at our monthly golf tournament, and July’s Montreal, Canada on a dare from Mr. and Mrs. H. “Guy’s & Dolls” event was no exception. According to Cohen, formerly from Montreal. Adventurous Mr. and Joe Vilena (our new Golf Pro), over 30 Hollybrook-ites Mrs. Ram have proven that you don’t have to wait until teamed up into foursomes on July 29th for an 18-hole your apartment is finished to join in on the daily fun chance at tournament prizes and trophies. Winners of and activities at Hollybrook. our July trophies were Mr. & Mrs. Sid Friedberg (1st prize), Mr. & Mrs. Lou Rachleff (2nd prize) and Nat ...to be continued next month. Schneider and Heidi Totura (3rd prize). Awards also went to Lou Ram and Heidi Totura for the longest
41 Etc... To eat less, eat more Drink coffee to have a better nap Grabbing a 100-calorie snack pack of cookies or pret- zels may seem virtuous, but it's more likely to make In a Japanese study that examined how to make the you hungrier than if you ate something more substan- most of a nap, people who took a "coffee nap"—con- tial, says Amy Goodson, RD, dietitian for Texas Health suming about 200 milligrams of caffeine (the amount Ben Hogan Sports Medicine. "Eating small amounts in one to two cups of coffee) and then immediately of carbohydrates does nothing but spike your blood taking a 20-minute rest—felt more alert and per- sugar and leave you wanting more carbs." Goodson formed better on computer tests than those who only recommends choosing a protein such as peanut butter took a nap. Why does this work? A 20-minute nap or string cheese with an apple. "They are higher in cal- ends just as the caffeine kicks in and clears the brain ories per serving, but the protein and fat helps you get of a molecule called adenosine, maximizing alertness. full faster and stay full longer—and you end up eating "Adenosine is a byproduct of wakefulness and activity," fewer calories overall," she says. says Allen Towfigh, MD, medical director of New York Neurology & Sleep Medicine. "As adenosine levels Drink water when you're bloated increase, we become more fatigued. Napping clears out the adenosine and, when combined with caffeine, When you feel bloated, drinking water sounds as if it an adenosine-blocker, further reduces its effects and would only make matters worse, but it can often help, amplifies the effects of the nap." says James Lee, MD, gastroenterologist with St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif. If you're on a high-fiber diet, For healthy teeth, don't brush after eating for instance, then your body needs more water to work more efficiently, says Dr. Lee. "Water mixes with water Don't brush your teeth immediately after meals and soluble fiber and makes it into a gel like substance. This drinks, especially if they were acidic. Acidic foods— affects the motility of the gut and reduces the symptom citrus fruits, sports drinks, tomatoes, soda (both of bloating." Drinking more water also relieves bloat- diet and regular)—can soften tooth enamel "like wet ing caused by dehydration. When you're dehydrated, sandstone," says Howard R. Gamble, immediate past your body clings to the water your body does have, president of the Academy of General Dentistry. Brush- causing you to puff up. ing your teeth at this stage can speed up acid's effect on your enamel and erode the layer underneath. Gamble Ditch diet soda to lose weight suggests waiting 30 to 60 minutes before brushing. You should ditch all soda, including diet. Research To wear a smaller size, gain weight from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health revealed that overweight and obese adults who Muscle weight, that is. If two women both weigh 150 drank diet beverages ate more calories from food than pounds and only one lifts weights, the lifter will more those who drank regular soda. In addition, many peo- likely fit into a smaller pant size than her sedentary ple think 'low-fat,' 'low-sugar,' or 'light' means fewer counterpart. Likewise, a 150-pound woman who calories, but that's not always true. Typically when lifts weights could very well wear the same size as a manufacturers cut something out and the end result 140-pound woman who doesn't exercise. The reason: tastes just as good, they've added something like ad- Although a pound of fat weighs the same as a pound of ditional sugar. Drink a hot beverage to cool off which muscle, muscle takes up less space, says Mark Nut- will cool you off faster on a steamy summer morning: ting, fitness director of SACO Sport & Fitness in Saco, iced coffee or hot? Two recent studies say the latter— Maine. "You can get bigger muscles and get smaller and so do other cultures where drinking hot tea in hot overall if you lose the fat," he says. "The bulk so many weather is the norm, like in India. When you sip a hot women fear only occurs if you don't lose fat and devel- beverage, your body senses the change in temperature op muscle on top of it." Cut back on calories and add and increases your sweat production. Then, as the weight to your workout to lose inches. sweat evaporates from your skin, you cool off naturally. 42 43 Etc...
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45 Etc... THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS
We give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Thanksgiving dinners take 18 hours to prepare. They are consumed in 12 minutes – the same as half-time in a football game. This is not coinci- dence.
Thanksgiving is so-called because we are so thank- ful that it only comes once a year.
God gave us our relatives. Thank God we can choose our friends.
On Thanksgiving Day, all over America, families sit down to dinner at the same moment – halftime.
An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.
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AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LIKE CRUISING AROUND
This is a picture of the Titanic (foreground) as compared to the Allure of the Seas (background).
And this is a picture of the Titanic (foreground) as compared to the Oasis of the Seas (background).
In her day, the Titanic was considered an opulent ship, with 9 decks, 3 of which carried passengers.
47 Etc... Scammers offering to help with PARAPROSDOKIANS disability applications Article Written By Andrew Johnson, Division of 1. A problem is really only a fact that someone is resisting. Consumer and Business Education, FTC 2. Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty Scammers are trying to get personal information from girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it de- people by pretending to help with applications for dis- serves. Einstein ability benefits and claims. A recent alert from the Social Security Inspector General warns of this phishing scam. 3. The difference between fiction and reality is that These scammers are taking a shot in the dark, hoping fiction has to make sense. you’ve started an application and that you'll give them a little more info over the phone to "complete the process”. 4. I asked God for a bike. But I know God doesn’t They might ask you to give, or confirm, your Social Se- work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgive- curity number or bank account numbers. Here are a few ness. things you can do to help protect yourself: 5. Going to church doesn’t make you a devout person • Never give your Social Security number or account any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. numbers to someone who calls you. 6. A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you • Don't wire money or send money using a prepaid debit are after it as when you are in it. card. In fact, never pay someone who calls out of the blue. 7. It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have • If you have disability benefits, regularly check their been tried. status, and review your statements to make sure they're right. 8. I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grand- father; not screaming and yelling like the passengers • Pressured to provide your information? That's a sure in his car. sign of a scam. Hang up immediately and report it to the Social Security Fraud Hotline and the FTC. 9. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk, I have a work If you have questions about disability benefits, or get station. calls offering help with them, call the Social Security Ad- ministration at 1-800-772-1213. And read up on more 10. In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. ways to combat phishing and identity theft. It’s the life in your years.
48 Maintenance Tips for the End of Summer Etc...
Check for mold. Summer’s humidity can cause mold to flourish. Check locations such as around Why You May Want to Consider water pipes or areas that don’t get good ventila- Buying a Home This Year tion. You will want to remove the mold as soon as possible. It’s wise to have this done by a profes- If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines fearful of buying a sional. home, consider buying now. Even with tighter credit stan- dards, now may be the time to find your dream home. Replace weatherstripping on doors. There could be gaps that you can’t see and that can jack up Mortgage Interest Rates on the Rise: Mortgage rates are at your energy costs. It’s a simple fix that can be done an all-time low since 2012. The Federal Reserve is expect- with items found at your local hardware store. ed to begin increasing interest rates, closing that window for record-low mortgage rates. Check airflow. Focus on areas like vents, the stove hood and room fans. Not only is a buildup of dust Skyrocketing Rents: Many homeowners were forced to a fire hazard, but you also want to keep the air become renters after the housing collapse. Because home flowing and the allergens at bay. buying became less affordable rent prices have soared. Some rents are as high or higher than a monthly mortgage Make sure your smoke and CO2 detectors are payment. working. Ensure both smoke and carbon mon- oxide detectors have fresh batteries. It’s smart to Lower Tax Bills: Homeowners get deductions for property test them, also. Both are especially important once taxes and interest payments, which reduces the difference your furnace is in use. in cost between renting and owning.
Each season brings its own challenges and wear- Dwindling Inventory: Many buyers have taken advantage and-tear on your home. With summer ending of the low interest rates and affordable housing prices, and autumn on the way, you can go into the new which has resulted in dwindling inventory. New home season secure that your home is in tip-top shape! construction is down and so is new multiunit construction.
49 Courtesy Bus Schedule Etc... For information, call the bus driver, Levy at 954-415-8517
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If you are in an accident, in need of AAA or some other source of assistance, your cell phone can determine your actual physical and geographical location. This will allow only emergency response personnel to locate you, if you dial 9-1-1 from your cell phone. Each cell phone has a built-in GPS sys- tem which allows the emergency vehicles to locate you. Of course, the feature is only effective if you carry your cell phone with you.
NOVEMBER HOLIDAYS
2 - Deviled Egg Day 3 - Housewife's Day 8 - U.S. General Election Day - first Tuesday of the month after first Monday of month 11 - Veteran's Day 12 - Chicken Soup for the Soul Day 13 - Caregiver Appreciation Day 15 - Clean Your Refrigerator Day 17 - Great American Smoke-out - third Thursday in November 24 - Thanksgiving 25 - Black Friday 51 Index to Advertisers Affordable Transportation 34 Mike Elliot 37 Don Pemberton, Realtor 20 All Shutter Solutions 25 Family Care Nurse Registry 48 Pill Box Pharmacies 51 Allstate Insurance, Jennifer Barrett 23 Militza Fernandez, Realtor 43 Pines Vertical Blinds and Interiors 39 Al’s Furniture Repair & Restoration 3 Five Star Premier Residences of... 34 Andrew & Marie Provenzano... 3 Angie’s Pet Spa & Boutique 38 Sheryl Fordin, Pet Sitting 31 ReliaCare, Inc. 31 Marcia Brooks Cleaning Service 22 Lisa Fox, Realtor 46 Salgra Dental Group 30 Broward Screen & Window 33 Fred’s Tile and Handyman 26 JR Santerre, Realtor 21 Builders Shutter Supply 31 Eddy Gonzalez Upholstery 7 Senior Medical Associates 5 Brian Caits 14 Ronnie Sue Green, Esq. 8 Skin Cancer Treatment Center 10 Central Air Conditioning, Inc. 33 Hollybrook Realty, LLC 2 South Florida Medical Center 11 Martin Cohen, AMG Family Realty 9 Japanese Studio Jewelry 33 South Florida ENT Associates 40 Computer Whiz 35 Dennis Kersaint, Realtor 18 Total Orthopaedic Care 7 Custom Cleaning Services 50 Mary Kay 22 Traderman 32 DC Carpet 8 Med Life Center 41 Unlimited Cabinet Designs 47 Dermatology Consultants 6 Palm Plaza Barber 29 World Car 52 Driving with Dennis 23 Pembroke Lakes Podiatry 11
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