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Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever. “ ~AUTHOR UNKNOWN VOLUME TEN, ISSUE SIX JUNE 1, 2015

We have a limited number of tickets for the show On Golden Pond playing at the Bucks County Playhouse. The show is Wednesday, July 22, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need people to tend the Vending Machine, help with the Hot Dog Machine at 2015 at 2 PM. the Pool, and set-up chairs & tables for social events and meetings. Keeping expenses low requires We will be leaving promptly from our Clubhouse voluntary help. If able and willing, please contact at 11 AM. The cost for the show and transpor- Bill Cohen 215-833-5952 [email protected]. tation is $59 per person. Luncheon arrange- ments have been made at the Logan Inn (at your expense). The Ways and Means Committee is Planning an Afternoon of…

Please make your non-refundable check out Fun, Food & FASHION! to VFPSC and give or deliver to—Barbara PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY to join us on Kains, 114 Villa Drive, 215-444-9908; or Reba Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 11:30 AM, at Grossman, 235 Fairway Drive, 215-675-6883. Spring Mill Manor for a luncheon and fashion show presented by Berta Sawyer, Jenkintown, PA and The Men’s and Boy’s Store, Huntingdon Valley, PA. The event will include a variety of vendors, the opportunity to win a number of raffle baskets and door prizes. Cost is $39 per person made payable to VFPSC. Join us on Thurday, September 24, 2015 for Please deliver your non-refundable check to Pocono’s Autumn Leaves and so much more! Rose Gold, 66 Villa Drive, Tel: 215-956-2893. Penn’s Peak, the Pocono’s priemier THE MENU includes: entertainment venue, presents… Spring Mill Strawberry Salad—Mixed Garden Greens with fresh strawberries with a Raspberry Vinaigrette “ Live at The Sands! Please select one of the following: q Chicken Francaise—Breast of chicken dipped in egg lemon FRANK, SAMMY & DEAN Revisited” caper sauce. q The Show, Luncheon & Luxury Motorcoach Flounder Florentine—spinach stuffed flounder with seafood sauce. q Spinach Lasagna Roll Up—marinara sauce vegetable medley. Transportation $72 per person (non-refundable) Vanilla Sundae Parfait Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee Penn’s Peak is only a little over 1 hour away! Reserve your table of 8, 10 or 12 as a group, or let us know who We will see the lovely fall foliage throughout our excursion, you would like to be seated with. and—on the way back—visit the interesting town of Jim Thorpe, PA to enjoy its shopping & sites. Name______No. of Guests:______The bus will leave from the clubhouse at 9:30 AM. Address______For reservations, Please send or deliver your non-refundable Phone______Total enclosed ($39 p/p) $______check made payable to VFPSC no later than August 24th to: Co-Chaired by Aileen Salus, 215-441-9339 and Selma Fisher, Marion Gittis, 215-672-7225 or Reba Grossman, 215-675-688. 215-444-9921. All food selections are final. Please call with questions or special dietary requests.

THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 | 1 otes from the Board of The Villas at Five Ponds Nn The Villas at Five Ponds Executive Board SUMMARY OF THE VILLAS AT FIVE PONDS COMMUNITY Meeting photos on page 6. MEETING—May 18, 2015

7 PM. Rick Rodgers called the meeting to order. Joel Mickelberg talked about the pool opening and re-iterated the PA State Representative, Bernie O’Neil, introduced himself as he is key rules and that the pool is serviced twice weekly. Joel showed a now our PA State rep. His office is near Perkins on York Road. He did plaque that has been created to honor all former VFP resident Board mention that the PA State House has passed a tax reform bill that if members, the plaque will hang in a prominent spot in the clubhouse. passed “as is” will reduce the School taxes by about 50%, by raising ACTION REQUIRED Community Census Forms were handed the state sales tax and state income tax rates. This bill now needs to out, if you did not return yours at the meeting, there will be a copy be passed by the Pa State Senate. of it in with the June 1 Villa’s Voice. We must get a signed copy from every resident back into the property by June 30th in order Daniel McPhillips, Chairman of the Warminster Board of Supervi- to maintain our age qualified status. Joel indicated that the inkberry sors gave all an update of various things that the township is doing holly’s that turned brown due to the extreme cold winter will be for the Warminster Community. watched until fall. The ones that do not come back—if on deeded Mark Schwartz gave all a “4 months into the year community property—will be the responsibility of the homeowner to replace. financial update.” Two key issues: we are over our full year snow Those on “limited common ground” the Board is considering split- ting the cost of replacement with the home owner. budget by 18% with possible December snows still in front of us. Other maintenance costs continue to rise as things in the clubhouse Rick Rodgers indicated we have quotes from a few vendors who get older. are willing to follow the specifications to cap the styrofoam chimney Paul Luff walked all through various insulation issues the clubhouse top with aluminum. The vendor that at least ten homeowners have has that were greatly exposed during this passed extremely cold used is Manion Contractors, 215-598-7890, quote: $285. winter. We must invest to fix some of the greater ones to prevent The Board does not give recommendations on which vendor frozen pipe damage in the future. Paul indicated we have posses- you should use to do repairs at your house. The specifications of sion of the $40K that should allow us to finish the common areas the chimney cap will be in the new rule book, you may get anyone of the golf course side of our community. Some work is under way you wish who will follow the specs. Please submit an Architectural and other things will have to wait for fall. Paul indicated the rules Request Form prior to having the work done. committee has updated the community rule book and will soon be Rick talked about why the decision was made not to remove the ready for distribution. snow that happened in late March and that 90% melted by noon the next day. Rick, then read a letter from James (Mick) Jones* about his res- ignation from the VFP Board. The remaining members will select his replacement. We do have a short list of those who have expressed interest in the position. Questions were then taken from the audience. Spring into Action! Continues on page 14—* James (Mick) Jones Board resignation letter is reprinted. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015

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BERNIE & BARBARA HOFFMAN recently vacationed in California and visited Yosemite National Park.

At left, they are seen with the LAST MONTH, (above from left) Alan & granite mountain, El Capitan, in the Ronda Lang and Audrey & Steve Garfield background and above, standing visited the 911 Memorial Museum in between two giant sequoias. They . wrote, “It was an awesome place and one fabulous trip.”

VFP COOKING CLUB VISITS GIANT COOKING SCHOOL n Barbara Davidson ON TUESDAY. May 19 ladies of the Villas at Five Ponds Cooking Club made a field trip to the Giant Cooking School in Willow Grove. Chef Dan Keebler and nutritionist Mary Ann Moylan welcomed us to a wonderful afternoon of “Spicing Up Your Veggies.” While Dan was pre- paring our first course, a spicy Thai noodle salad, Mary Ann spoke about various topics concerning diet and health. Did you know, for instance, that salt is salt whether its from the sea or kosher; it has the same amount of sodium and is bad for you. If you’re our age,1500 mg per day should be the limit (oops). She spoke about and demonstrated several products we could use instead of salt. She went on to explain that the older we get the more we require flavor enhancing herbs and spices because our taste buds are not what they used to be (fancy that)! Meanwhile, Chef Dan served a colorful entree of mixed vegetables with wild rice. Notable were the asparagus with a tasty mustard sauce. While we ate, Mary Ann answered our many questions and provided us with a lot of literature including what spices have the most antioxidants (good)! and which oils have the most polyunsaturated fats (bad)! For dessert, carrot cake and ice cream. Who would have guessed one could be so full and satisfied with only veggies for lunch? We left a lot

better informed about the food we are eating and with a strenthened IN MAY, Ronda Dorfman took her solo “Bubie Talents” on the road to Los Angeles, California visiting twin resolve to cook healthfully and tastily. grandsons Emmett and Maxwell, and son Michael, (bot- Our many thanks to Chef Dan Keebler for being a fine host, provid- tom.) They’re pictured visiting the kid’s favorite train/ ing an outstanding meal perfectly suited to our theme, and to Mary Ann restaurant “Carney’s” in Studio City. Moylan who answered all our questions and gave us useful information and practical ways of implementing what we learned. Thanks also to Giant for their commitment to the informed consumer. Thanks also to a great, creative committee co-chair Cheryl Karabell, Cheryle Goldberg, Eileen Linton, Lana Skwer,and Sharon Goldman.

4 | THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 • FREE Lifetime State Inspections to Five Ponds Residents. • Friends and Family Pricing for all Five Ponds Residents. 2015 Toyota Camrys • FREE Shuttle Service to and from starting from $ 115 per the service department. month. Call for details!

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SHUFFLEBOARD WINNERS! CONGRATULATIONS to Bobbie Loftus and Fran Foley for win- ning the championship of the 2015 Villas at Five Ponds Winter Shuffleboard League. It was a tough battle but they came through in the playoff games.

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THE VILLAS AT FIVE PONDS COMMUNITY MEETING. Always filled to capacity, the semi-annual meeting was held May 18, 2015 in the Clubhouse Ballroom. Guest speakers included PA State Representative Bernie O’Neil (pictured upper far right) and (to his left) Chairman of the Warminster Board of Supervisors, Daniel J. McPhillips. Board issues covered included shrub, Clubhouse, and chimney cap concerns along with usual updates.

6 | THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 FIVE PONDS SINGLES n Sandy Rubin THE “SINGLES” went to Bristol Riverside Theater on May 20th to see “Enemy of the People” followed by dinner at King George Inn. The month of June promises to be very exciting. On June 17th we will have our closing luncheon at Augusto’s. On June 25th we are going to the Sculpture Garden in Hamil- ton, NJ. Hope you all have a wonderful summer. If you are single, please join us. Contact Sandy at 215-441-8544 or [email protected]

BCCSC APPOINTS FIVE POND’S HERB UTAIN PRESIDENT THE BUCKS COUNTY COALITION of Senior Communities has ap- pointed Herb Utain president for a two-year term starting in the fall. The BCCSC is comprised of eighteen 55 and over communities. They hold monthly meetings at various Senior locations. These func- tions bring important information to the communities featuring key speakers and developments important to the Senior Citizen Com- munity, as well as Political speakers. The information is worthwhile and informative. As always, you all are invited to the monthly meetings. And, of course, refreshments are served. Announcements will come by way of e-mail.

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VINTAGE MUSIC n Len Jaffee MICHAEL & JUDY MULDAWER, who enjoy performing songs from the first half of the twentieth century, will focus only on the great American songwriter, Irving Berlin. The Muldawers will share fascinating stories about his life and his music, such as: Why God Bless America was published 20 years after it was written? How many encores were performed the first time Blue Skies was presented, and why it was included in a Rogers and Hart show? Why Irving Berlin used only the black keys on the piano, and much more. The duo also will perform several of Berlin’s 2,500 songs. June 18th • 4–5 PM • FREE! Contact Len Jaffee at 267-934-1383. Sports News • Trips • Events • Special Presentations n Herb Utain in baseball making 1.29 million when the Tony Taylor, , Johnny Callison, Phillies signed him. In only two years of his Chris Short, Art Mahaffey, Gene Mauch, career did he make less a million. Clay Dalrymple, Rich Allen,Tony Gonzalez, Bobby Wine was a former short stop, , Ruben Amaro, Booby Shantz and manager in major league and Wes Covington. baseball. He was born September 17, 1938 Bobby did some extensive traveling (now age 76) in New York City (USA.) on his way up—Bakersfield, Johnson City, He won a Golden Tennessee, Williamsport, Buffalo. WE RECENTLY WENT to a planned dinner Glove award in 1958. Wine moved up He stated he met his wife 52 years at Lambetti’s sponsored by our Villas at to class C in the California League, ago. He started his career making Five Ponds Men’s Club, where they did a Bakersfield Bears in 1958–1960 $5,500— some contract huh??? great job. Aside from a wonderful dinner , appearing in 154 games with He was espousing how great we were entertained by Phillies 569 at bats and 153 hits for a coach Gene Mauch was Bobby Wine. a 269 average. In 1962, he with him. While Bobby For many of you that might not recall played 20 games at 3rd Wine’s best expression (memory loss), he was signed by the Phillies base for the Philadelphia losing so often was, in 1957 as an amateur free agent. He even- team and did not have “Get ‘em next year.” tually started playing on September 20, an . In 1963 He While Mauch had 1960 at age 22. His first game was against won the National League a terrible temper, one Pittsburgh. He had 4 AB, 0H, 0HR, 0RBI, Golden Glove award. In night Callison ticked him 0SB—some exciting start to his illustrious 1972, while he remained off, so he threw his chick- career. at Montreal as a back up to en all over the place, then During his baseball career, Bobby Wine Foli early in 1972, Wine played Mauch turned over the table only played for two professional teams— very little, he went only and made Johnny clean it up. The and the Montreal 18 times in 34 games, as the more On one trip they chartered a plane Expos in 1960. In Montreal in 1970 he versatile Hector Torres assumed the role of and stopped to get gas at Lake Tahoe. earned 2.66 million bucks and played in utility infielder. Everyone ran out to play the slots. Mauch 159 games. In 2007, Wine was inducted into made an announcement for everyone to The drafted him April the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. get back to the plane. Everyone returned 7,1969 and kept him until his release, July, Some players you might remember that to the plane except bad boy Richie Allen. 10th 1972. He did have a profitable career played with, and for Bobby Wine were He wanted to stay and gamble. So— you

8 | THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 got that right—they left without him. Low and behold, Allen made it back to play the next day. Eventually, Danny Ozark took over from Mauch. Although Bobby Wine was a pretty good shortstop, he did not experience great winning seasons. He did say 1972 was the worst season the Phillies have ever experienced. A few questions from the guys including his thoughts on getting into the Hall of Fame. He did say the board was soften- ing on the issue and did see in the not so distant future him being accepted into the hall. Asked how he compared today’s baseball to his time playing. He was not happy. He feels it has changed, yet not for the better with all its restrictions. One question was “compare today’s Phillies to years gone by.” Being the gentleman that he is, he said “Get ‘em next year.” Just a reminder that the Men’s club has planned a night with the Iron Pigs. It is really a fun night and the food is really good. You might reconsider going!

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THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 | 9 MAH JONGG THANKS n Sandi Spivack SOCIAL COMMITTEE I WOULD JUST LIKE TO take a few minutes, to thank everyone who NEWS n Rose Gold, Chair helped make Mah Jongg Day May 3, 2015 a huge success. And I mean a HUGE success. Without my co-chair, Barbara Kains this A FEW MONTHS AGO,a group of us who play MahJong lost couldn’t have happened. Thank you! a dear friend. Myra Gross—who was not a resident of Five To all the people who lent us their card tables and sets thank Ponds—played with us every Wednesday afternoon. It did not you; to the men who helped out, thanks. matter how bad the weather was, nothing stopped Myra from To the people who went food shopping thank you. To all the coming here. Because she enjoyed the game so much, her people who made, kugels, cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, daughters wanted us to have her MahJong set for the Club- cakes, and many other things, thank you. Paul Denish, thanks for house. What a lovely, thoughtful gesture on their part. I am meeting me at the clubhouse sure whenever we use the set we will think of Myra. All of us before 7 AM to help make the who have had the pleasure of knowing her, will remember coffee and Fred Gold, who went what a gracious lady she was. and picked up the bagels and had Many thanks to Sandi Spivack, Barbara Kains and their them at the clubhouse almost as committee for a great job in making the MajJong tournament early, thanks. a huge success. It was a lot of hard work. We had the largest amount I have written month after month,how we need help on of people playing (88) ever. That’s our committees,especially when there is an event planned, twenty-three tables if you don’t and have gotten little response. Even if you do not want to be count table “thirteen,” which we part of a committee, when something is being planned, come don’t. Our thanks go out to our forward and offer your help in some way. It would be greatly good friend and neighbor, Ben appreciated. & Irv’s Deli for great food and Happy Father’s Day to all. Enjoy your day! service. Date: As I lift my Diet Coke up I say, Sunday,SOLD June 14, 2015 OUT ”Here’s to next year.” Show Time: 3 PM Matinee See “Paradise” Video at: https://youtu.be/68mOjaUPPVI

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10 | THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 2015Committee & Club Chairs & Co-Chairs Social Committee Day Trips Club Lunch Bunch Club Parties Plus Chair: Co-Chairs: Co-Chairs: Co-Chairs: Rose Gold, 66 Villa Drive Reba Grossman, Penny Barenbaum, 160 Fairway Dr. Maxine Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive 215-956-2893; [email protected] 235 Fairway Drive 215-957 6116 215-674-5916 Treasurer: 215-675-6883 [email protected] [email protected] Richard Gittis, 9 Fairway Drive [email protected] Lorraine Incollingo Selma Fisher, 86 Villa Drive 215-672-7225; [email protected] Barbara Kains, 114 Villa Drive 207 Fairway Drive 215-444-9921 Recording Secretary: 215-444-9908 215-674-0817 [email protected] Paula Leder, 57 Villa Drive [email protected] Cheryle Goldberg, 120 Fairway Dr. [email protected] Men’s Club 215-682-7733 Home/Fax: 215-443-8090 Helping Hands Club Co-Chairs: [email protected] Cell: 610-952-1058 Co-Chairs: Berny Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive Carol Berkson, 215-674-5916 Ways & Means Club Calendar 156 Fairway Drive [email protected] Co-Chairs: Chair: 215-441-4791 Ed Hetzelson, 193 Fairway Drive Rose Gold, 66 Villa Drive Sandi Spivak, 101 Villa Drive [email protected] 215-674-5684 215-956-2893; [email protected] 215-444-9935 Sandy Rubin, [email protected] [email protected] Brunch Club 91 Villa Drive Kerry Seiden, 53 Villa Drive Aileen Salus, 104 Villa Drive Co-Chairs: 215 441-8544 215-674-3333 215-441-9339 Maxine Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive abubbylive.com [email protected] [email protected] 215-674-5916 House & Garden Club [email protected] Movie Club Co-Chairs: Co-Chairs: Marian Gittes, 9 Fairway Drive Barbara Platt, 169 Villa Drive Sue Gordon, 21 Five Ponds Circle 215-672-7225 215-444-9798 267-968-0705 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Anne Leskowitz, 42 Villa Drive new members always wanted! 215-674-8365 [email protected]

THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 | 11 Thank You Notes • Celebrations • Family News & Events

This section features personal com- WE WANT TO EXPRESS our thanks to friends and neighbors on the munity messages, joyous extended passing of our dear mother, Madeline De Spirito. We are grateful for family notes, and special events. Your free listing is welcomed. Please provide all your expressions of sympathy through personal notes, cards, phone information and/or photo via email calls and contributions in our mother’s memory. Your support during by the 15th of the month preceding this difficult time has meant more to us that we can say. We are truly publication. Send to: blessed to live in a community of such wonderful and caring people. [email protected] ~Bob and Terry Noble

HONORED

CHERYLE GOLDBERG was honored on HELPING HANDS CLUB Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2015, at n carol Berkson & Sandy Rubin, Co-Chairs the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure in TO OUR NEIGHBORS who are celebrating a birthday or Philadelphia. Cheryle is a 38-year breast anniversary during the month of June, the Helping Hands Club cancer survivor and participates each year in of The Villas at Five Ponds wish you a happy day. the Sunday event. Later that week she was • Get Well wishes to Barry Ackerman, Sandi Spivack, extensively interviewed by The Intelligencer Bob Senders and Fran Foley. and by local Fox TV stations. Please tell us if you know of anyone who is ill/ Editors Note: We’re very proud to have Cheryle hospitalized, lost a loved one, or just needs a “helping as a member of the Villa’s at Five Ponds hand.” You may contact any of the following residents: community. Her warm smiles, enthusiastic Carol Berkson 215-441-4791 Reba Grossman 215-675-5883 participation, and skillful event planning has Nancy Harrison 215-443-8887 Bev Kelly 215-672-6348 made living here enjoyable for everyone. We all wish her many years Sandy Rubin 215-441-8544 Cheryle Goldberg 215-682-7733 of continued good health and success. Lana Skwer 215-328-6227

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12 | THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY Thank You Notes • Celebrations • Family News & Events GREETINGS n Cheryle Goldberg PLEASE CIRCLE THE NAMES of all of your friends and neighbors at Five Ponds to whom you wish to send a birthday and/or anniversary greeting. Send the list, with your name, to me, along with .50 cents per greeting (cash or check made out to The Villas at Five Ponds). If you have any questions or your birthdays or anniversaries do not ap- pear, please call or e-mail me. Cheryle Goldberg, 120 Fairway Dr., Warminster, PA 18974; 215-682-7733; [email protected]. Your name:______# of names circled:______@ .50 cents each. Total enclosed: $______

JUNE 2015 Birthdays Anniversaries 2 Rose Gold 4 Barbara & Barry Platt 2 Mary Langdon 7 Mary & Ed Langdon 6 Mort Kolman 7 Sandy & Dick Ludwig 9 Cindy Rosenbaum 16 Lori & Stephan Blank 9 Rita Perrello 17 Marsha & Harvey Goldberg 13 Susan Supowitz 19 Joann & Dan Robbins 14 Paul Grand 21 Sandy & Elliot Goldberg 17 Bert Soltoff 22 Cindy & Ed Pindar 18 Mark Bosniak 24 Fran & Kerry Seiden 19 Nan Luff 25 Cheryle & Rick Goldberg 20 Jerry Rosenberg 27 Lorraine & Jeff Brown 22 Barbara Hoffman 30 Hope & Mark Bosniak 22 Joe Perrello 23 Eileen Sterling 24 Marilyn Rudnick 26 Albert Barenbaum 26 Cheryle Goldberg 26 Joyce Podietz; Milt Rudnick 27 Cheryl Karabell 28 Barry Platt

JULY 2015 Birthdays Anniversaries 2 Lester Hammer 1 Audrey & Steve Garfield 2 Al Wiesner 4 Arlene & Larry Mantz 5 Jim Carson 30 Mara & Sam Brand 8 Lee Rosenbaum 8 Steve Warshaw 12 Paula Leder 20 Stephan Blank 25 Kate Korn 29 Penny Barenbaum 29 Howard Ferguson 30 Jeff Brown

AUGUST 2015 Birthdays Anniversaries 1 Bill Cohen; Sandy Goldberg 3 Sue & Ron Gordon 2 Jeff Silverman 10 Reba & Izzy Grossman 3 Harriette Schwartz 11 Ronda & Ron Dorfman 5 Nancy Harrison 12 Maxine & Berny Dubin 9 Regina Smyth 14 Susan & Steve Gelfand 11 Herb Utain n 15 Lana & Ray Skwer 13 Marilyn Ferguson 17 Joyce & Frank Podietz 14 Marcy Silverman 17 Harriette & Alan Schwartz 15 Murray Sterling 18 Sheila & Ed Matzkin 18 Sandy Savett 22 Fran & Joel Miller 19 Doris Schor 25 Randy & Mark Rosen 20 Bruce Rogovitz 29 Judy & Jeff Gold 24 Bernie Hoffman 29 Peg & Jim Shallcross VV6-15 24 Richard Smyth 30 Carole & Paul Denish 25 Len Jaffe; Bert Korn 28 Bruce Supowitz 29 Rick Rodgers 30 Karen Schwartz 31 Elliot Goldberg

SEPTEMBER 2015 Birthdays Anniversaries 2 Ron Gordon; Sue Szabo 2 Rose & Fred Gold 3 Fred Szabo 3 Reva & Ed Feiner 4 Richard Zeitz 8 Roz & Paul Grand Expires: 7/31/15 5 Barbara Platt; Bob Senders 12 Marilyn & Milt Rudnick 7 Buzz Mustin 13 Merle & Joel Neulight 9 Mike Phillips; Carola Struyk 17 Donna & Ron Lewis 10 Ray Savett 11 Peg Shallcross 15 Ed Matzkin 19 Bess Brody; Eileen Linton 20 Larry Karabell; Toby Kolman 23 Ed Pindar 25 Jeff Gold; Reba Grossman 27 Ron Lewis n THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 | 13 29 Rosemary Bull; Maxine Dubin

—Continued from page 2. James (Mick) Jones Board resignation letter. PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGES

Dear Rick: FREE HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS, Health Connections by Doylestown Health. All events are free and held in the Health Connections Due to an extremely serious health issue in my immediate family, Office located in The Cowhey Family ShopRite, 942 W. Street Rd., Warminster, I regret to inform the Board, my friends and neighbors that I resign PA 18974. For information or to register call 215.672.1870. my position as a Board Member of the Villas at Five Ponds to spend • Wednesday, June 3, 10 am to 1 pm. Blood Pressure & Cholesterol more time with my family. Screenings. Associates from Doylestown Health will be taking blood pressure & cholesterol readings. Cholesterol test will be completed by finger I want to thank all the people who voted for me. I’m disappointed stick (non-fasting). Participants with a non-latex cuff are encouraged to bring that I won’t be able to achieve the goal that I set for myself, to it to the screening to determine the accuracy of home readings. Registration improve the value of our community. Recommended/Walk-ins Welcome. • Wednesday, June 10, 10 am to Noon. Hand and Finger Weakness Most of us, including myself, have no idea the tremendous amount Complications. Kristin Cipriano, OTR/L, will perform grip strength and fine of time and effort every Board member spends to manage our 280 motor screening for both hands. Recommendations for adaptive equipment homes community. I can attest as a previous Board member and to compensate for these limitations as well as simple exercises for strengthen- can assure the community that we have a strong leader in Rick, ing will be provided. Appointments required. he leads by example and is involved in each and every aspect of • Wednesday, June 17, 10 am to 11 am. Heart to Heart Talks with John the community and is not afraid to get his hands dirty in repairing Mitchell. A discussion about heart conditions such as Arrhythmias and Atrial things around the community. Joel is the voice of Board (AKA the Fibrillation. Find out causes, symptoms, risks and preventative measures you Town Crier) and does a wonderful job of keeping us informed of can take. Q & A to follow. Registration Requested. everything going on in our community. Mark is just amazing, he • Tuesday, June 23, 10 to 11:30 am. Supermarket Savvy Kids (ages 8–-12 spends endless hours pouring over every last penny and does a yr). Kids will have the opportunity to learn about tasty and healthy food great job of breaking it down for the Board to review and is willing choices. A fun, educational morning begins with games and a scavenger to participate in many projects that are totally unrelated to being hunt, followed by making and eating a delicious snack with a Doylestown Health dietitian. Registration Required. Treasurer. Paul is extremely knowledgeable about everything from • Wednesday, June 24th, 11 am to Noon. Understanding Advance trees, plants, mechanical systems and much more. He is a very Directives. Are your loved ones prepared to make important medical active member of the Board and has great input on many issues. decisions for you? A discussion and questions about advance directives and The Board is reluctant to pursue projects the will increase our healthcare power of attorney. Registration Requested. monthly fees that may have a negative reaction from the majority of our neighbors. I suggest to all my friends and neighbors, if you want to have an impact on what’s happening in our community, for the Board. HELP IS ALWAYS n carol Berkson I want to publicly thank Rick, Mark, Joel, Paul and Norman for their AVAILABLE! many years of service and wish them the best of luck in the future. IF YOU ARE RECOVERING from an illness or are home- bound we would like to help. Thank You, Would you like a visit? Need errands run? Need James M. (Mick) Jones your dog walked? Please consider using Helping Hands. We have “Hands” ready to the needs of our residents. Contact Carol Berkson at 215-441-4791, e-mail [email protected] or Sandy Rubin at 215-441-8544, [email protected].

Expires: 6/30/2015

14 | THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2015 MEN’S CLUB BASEBALL EVENT n Berny Dubin WE HAVE MADE arrangements to go to see the Iron Pigs in Allentown and I am told that the vans know the way this time. Please send your non-refundable checks made payable to Ed Hetzelson, 193 Fairway Drive, 215-674-5684. The space is limited so I would suggest to save your place and get your money in ASAP. This is open to family & friends and is for men only. Date: June 16, 2015 Cost: $23 pp We will meet at the Clubhouse at 4:30 PM.

WAITING LIST SOLD OUT! AVAILABLE!

LUNCH BUNCH • Sorry, SOLD OUT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH AT 11:30 AM —Hostesses— Cheryl Karabell • Marcia Hyman • Eileen Farber • Gail Silverman

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING*

FOR SALE SERVICES & MISC HOOKER CORNER entertainment AUTO DETAILING. Your car or SUV center, oak wood w/doors, interior will look great! Call Villa resident shelving, 2 pc. unit, beautiful cond. Jon Utain, 267-770-9681. Call Larry McKeogh 215-672-7087. GAIL THE SHOE LADY. I can stretch MISSED the Quantum? Join group shoes, make hammer toe and on RCCL Anthem out of Bayonne, bunion pockets. $5.00 a pair. NJ (no flying). Azamara Singapore/ Call Gail Wiener 215-293-0506 Hng Kng 11/15. Aza Panama Canal I CAN HELP YOU get the correct 12/22. Celebrity Silhouette 3/15/16. insurance. Home owners, Auto, Call Harriet, 215-957-6084. Umbrella, Long term care & Life. Senior Citizen Discounts! FABULOUS Willow model home for Berny Dubin 215-722-2427. Sale. Lots of extras, beautiful back LIVEN UP ANY PARTY with carica- lot. Call 215-704-1949. ture souvenirs for all your guests. WILLOW model home, NE exposure, Over 35 yrs experience at surprise many extras. Call 215-675-1002. birthdays, weddings, & corporate events. Call “Lightning” Al Wiesner, FOUND 215-441-5108. HANDICAP PLACARD found on the NEED A NEW BATTERY for watch or Located near Lowe’s off Rt. 611 & Titus street near 1 Five Ponds Circle. Con- car remote fob? Reg. $4; Lithium tact Elaine at [email protected] or $6 (installed). 20 yrs. exp. Selma 215-442-1379 if you’ve lost one. Fisher, 86 Villa Dr., 215-444-9921.

MAIL BOXES NEED A RIDE or DRIVER? 5 Ponds resident will drive your car or mine REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. Please call to and from PHL, NWK, JFK airports, Larry McKeogh 215-672-7087. cruise terminals, theater, etc. Call Paul at 215-833-6000. PUBLISHING/DESIGN HELP ATTENTION AUTHORS! Printed *NON-COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIED books are a valuable sales tool and LISTINGS are FREE to Villas at Five undeniable legacy. If you are writing Ponds residents—space permitting. a family memoir, financial self-help Sell your item or promote your service book, children’s book, cookbook, HERE! Repeats must be requested and business journal, etc., I can help you. confirmed by email monthly. Send to: I can provide ghost writers, editors, and cost-effective self-publishing. RonaldDorfman [email protected] Call Ron Dorfman, 215-328-9255.

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