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LIVEJUNE/JULY 2008 VOL 1 NUM. 3 LIFE IN PALMAS & PHA PALMAS DEL MAR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE SUMMER 1 MONKEYin BUSINESSParadise AT CAYO SANTIAGO 40522_0V3 Catherine Zeta-Jones NUEVAS Ceramide Gold Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Ultra Lift Capsules and Strengthening Estas cápsulas de dosis individual Eye Capsules para el rostro y cuello contienen el Complejo CLX que sostiene La lucha contra las señales de la el colágeno natural para fortalecer edad es ahora más intensa. y reparar la apariencia de la piel. Fortalece la piel alrededor de los ojos para ayudar a combatir las líneas finas y arrugas, y así brindarle a los ojos un aspecto de más firmeza, suavidad y claridad. ©2008 ElizabethArden, Inc. Disponible en Sears de Plaza Las Américas Mall, 2 Santa Rosa Mall, Las Catalinas Mall, Plaza Carolina Mall, Mayaguez Mall, Plaza del Caribe Mall, elizabetharden.com Plaza del Norte Mall y Plaza Guayama Mall. Ceramide Gold Eyes / Imagen / Sears Trim Size: 7 7/8” X 10 3/4” (mech as of 4/24/08) 40522_0v3.pgs 04.28.2008 11:50 PDFX1a 2 3 SUMMER in Paradise I have come to the conclusion that I have lived all the after year; I learned that from my father. He declared that summers of my adult life fooling myself. Every year, when summers were made for resting and having fun. He never the summer approaches, I feel as happy as I was during my allowed us take summer school, not in high school nor in school days. And every year I need to remind myself that I the university. He would take a full month’s vacation and we am no longer a student and that summer doesn’t mean that would do a lot of activities together as a family. I definitely I will have a “two month vacation”. I have to keep working! grew up with a strong “summer spirit” which I keep until to- ...except for the days I take my vacation (not necessarily in day. During the summer, days are longer, and you don’t have the summer). But, that spirit of vacation is always there, year to wake up when it is dark. That alone should be prohibited by the constitution! It’s so good to wake up when the sun is warm and there is plenty of light, and Palmas is the epitome of summer. Palmas in the summer is so lively and there is so much going on for kids, teens and adults! In this edition, we are going to talk about what’s up for this summer. Get ready! There are a lot of activities and events. Summer is here. Let’s celebrate…Palmas is our Paradise! Keep it clean, keep it safe and enjoy your summer. Let the sunshine in! Lissette Rosado, Editor Please feel free to write us with ideas, suggestions and comments at [email protected]. 4 4 5 LIVE LIFE &IN PALMAS Leading JUNE/JULY 2008 VOL. 1 NUM. 3 by example! Lissette Rosado, Editor 787-562-6104 RENÉ CHINEA Editorial Collaborators A lifetime banker. “We Ginette Rosado all like the relaxed at- mosphere felt as soon as Rita Molinelli you pass Palmas’ security Graciela Roig gate. It’s like being in an- other country. But most Graphic Design importantly, we love its RAFAEL MÉNDEZ splendor and beauty”, Sandra Rodríguez / Rosado & Morales You have probably seen him with his typi- said René. (787)765-0890 cal hat and his stick walking around Palmas As part of his exercise picking up what other people throw to the routine, he likes to walk Sales & Marketing ground. “I can’t avoid it, I see the garbage around. “Every area or Lissette Rosado / Silvia Morales and I can’t let it lay there”, said Méndez and residential development surroundings is unique. (787)765-2190/(787)562-6105 tell us that it all Flora and fauna are also One of the started at the problems we have at their best. It is always beach, “I started peaceful and safe. You Assistant Editors in Palmas is that Sonia Bermúdez with a plastic feel at home, you feel part golf carts don’t cup picking up of the place, belonging and connected”, René Zenaida Sanjurjo have a bag where cigarette butts stated. garbage could be and other de- “For some of us, For some of disposed of, and this is home- where Printing bris”. Then, he us, this is home- the garbage flies we live daily; for Model Offset Printing (MOP), Humacao bought a special where we live away with the others, this is our (787)850-3000 device made for daily; for others, wind. There is retreat. This is why handicap people when I walk around this is our retreat. a definite and now his mis- and see a piece of This is why when correlation I walk around sion is more or- disturbing garbage I between garbage and see a piece ganized and so- can’t help it. I have and golf cart to pick it up and of disturbing phisticated. He traffic. dispose of it in the garbage I can’t goes for his walk next waste basket help it. I have to with two bags, available”, he con- pick it up and one for recycling materials and one for gar- tinues. dispose of it in bage. There is no consciousness, he pointed While not pre- the next waste tending to preach to PHA out, for example, the nicotine of the cigarette basket available. butts ends up in our rivers and in our oceans you or educate our younger generations about the importance of and it takes years to decompose. “One of the preserving our valuable environment, he just problems we have in Palmas is that golf carts encourages you to share this feeling and dis- don’t have a bag where garbage could be dis- interestedly help me to keep “our place” clean Live & Life in Palmas is a bi-monthly publication posed of, and the garbage flies away with the and beautiful. “If you are walking around ei- intended to reach the Palmas community and its wind. There is a correlation between garbage ther on the sidewalks or on the beach, just visitors with the purpose to inform and communicate. and golf cart traffic”, said Méndez and rec- pick it up. It is not going to make you less You can send us your comments to ommends that people attach some kind worthy, but for sure you will feel much better. [email protected] Carrying a plastic bag along your walk would of garbage bag to their golf carts to help be always convenient. or call 787-765-2190. keep Palmas clean. Together we could make a difference Live & Life in Palmas is a co-production of Live & Life contacted Gilbert Saltier, and ensure that our retreat remains Palmas del Mar Homeowners Association CartsPro President, who promised to find clean and beautiful. It is our Palmas’ citizens’ and Rosado & Morales, Inc. or invent a device to solve this problem. duty”. All rights reserved. By the time this edition is published It’s good to know that there’re people like Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. maybe he already has found the solu- Rafael and René that care for the common well being. We are proud of you two. tion. Call 787.285.7081 to find out. Let’s keep our Paradise. 6 6 7 8 8 9 YEARS IN 20 THE BU SI NE GLADYS SS LIC 3784 REALfornaris ESTATE & ASSO. For all your real estate needs, call Gladys Fornaris. 20 years of experience in Palmas. 787-647-6421 phone 1(386) 742- 1313 fax/phone 787-285-7047 email: [email protected] Palmas is my passion! PALMANOVA PLAZA PALMAS DEL MAR FRESH DAILY SPECIALS! Certified Angus Beef Best Rice and Beans in town Always Brochettes the best Puerto Rican Delicacies taste! Excellent quality at reasonable prices. Dinner starting at 6pm Closed on Sundays (787)852-7173 10 Hace 70 años que Europa disfruta de enseres exquisitamente diseñados, ...ahora nos toca a nosotros. fornaris For all your real estate needs, call Gladys Fornaris. 20 years of experience in Palmas. 787-647-6421 phone 1(386) 742- 1313 fax/phone 787-285-7047 email: [email protected] la marca líder de Europa, ahora aquí en Puerto Rico Estilizado Diseño de Gran Precisión y Múltiples Ventajas La ingeniería y el arte se funden magistralmente en cada uno de los enseres de esta línea diseñada exquisitamente tomando en cuenta cada detalle para brindar perfección en sus funciones y estilo como ningún otro. Ahora nos toca a nosotros disfrutar de la experiencia y el “lux” europeo en nuestras cocinas. 10 Tels. (787) 706-5500 / (787) 706-5505 / (787) 645-4032 11 Electrolux - THE PRESIDENT PHA says... I wish to convey my appreciation to the PHA Delegates, the PHA Board members and in particular those members of “Join in the community that attended and through their participation made possible for the outstanding Annual Meeting held at this critical the PHA building in the end of March. From all indicators TEMPERANCE this was the best General Assembly ever. The attendance, Palmas can be a haven of effort to make flow of information, exchange of ideas and the community fun around the clock and we our community participation were excellent. Also, the other community want everyone who lives and events such as the President’s Reception, the Golf Tourna- comes to Palmas to enjoy our a secure place ment and the Homeowners evening party were absolutely lifestyle. We only suggest to to live and great with tons of fun for everyone.