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Ramblings NUMBER 332 www.delrayvillas45.com SEPTEMBER 2017

Board of Directors Meeting

Date: Tuesday September 12, 2017

Time: 7:30 PM

“B” Building

Delray Villas Plat 4/5 homeowners association

From the President Sy Weiss

From the Editor

Another season has passed, and here we are with our September issue of the Ram-blings. A VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL OUR HOMEOWNERS: PLEASE DON’T CALL ANY BOARD OF DIRECTOR ON THE WEEKEND. THEY ARE AVAILABLE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 AM TO 4 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. HOWEVER, IN CASE OF EMERGENCY YOU MAY CALL OUR DIRECTORS. BUT REMEMBER, THEY ARE HOMEOWNERS LIKE YOU AND DESERVE TO HAVE THEIR PRIVACY RE-SPECTED. AT OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING WE WILL BE DISCUSSING OUR 2018 BUDGET, AND VOTING ON REDOING OUR COMMUNITY’S ROADS. Any person that is looking to run for the HOA or the Rec Board must take a class that is being run through the Alliance (THE HOA CERTIFICATION CLASS). Speak to any officer on the board and they will give you the information. Before taking the class, you would first have to be elected to serve on the board. Our BOARD OF DIRECTORS meetings are always on the second Tuesday of every month starting at 7:30 PM sharp. We have 3 HOA Homeowners Meetings each year - the 4th Tuesday in OCTOBER, JANUARY, and MARCH and our Annual Meeting and Elections on the third Tuesday of DECEMBER (December 19). Please remember to place your trash in a contain-er and DO NOT PUT IT IN A PLASTIC BAG. We do not want any unexpected guests visiting. For our new homeowners trash pickup days are Wednesdays and Saturdays. As I thank all board members for all their hard work on behalf of their neighbors, I especially want to make mention of three who served and are no longer with us. First, Butch Herbst has left our community and moved to be near his children. He did a commen-surate job as Maintenance liaison and he will be missed. Second, our dear friend and neighbor, Herb Basson,

General Meeting

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Time: 7:30 PM

“A” Building

passed away just a few weeks ago. Herb served on the Board for many years and was Secretary and President for a number of them. And now, just as we are putting this newsletter to “bed,” our dear Vice President, Lew Leon, passed away. Lew was also on the board for many years and served significantly in this community. I wish their families our sincere con-dolences and no more sorrows. My final thoughts are with our snowbirds. I would like to welcome back all our neighbors and friends and wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Holiday and winter season. Sy

As the Jewish New Year approaches, Jews all over the world begin to assess their accomplishments and shortcom-ings, their happiness and joys, their regrets and disappoint-ments. With the last name of Solomon, I have had no choice but to make the search for “wisdom” a lifelong goal. Not that I have always been successful; but, I have tried. Wisdom comes from many places, many people and most actions one takes along this life’s journey. I have been blessed to be open to most of those teachings. I am learning now through a new undertaking - yoga - to seek wisdom through introspection of both my body and mind. As I grow stronger in both, I hope to continue to learn how to better interact with the world around me, to achieve a state of peace that I might then convey to those with whom I come in contact. I have not forgotten the lessons I have learned from my rab-bis and wonderful teachers of Judaism, however. I plan to incorporate all my life’s lessons as I go forward on my jour-ney. I look forward to the season change that I will experience over the next month before returning to Florida. I know I will once again embrace the colors and cool weather and all of the joys of Autumn. That is the future. Now a last look back - This has been a year of great losses for me as well. I acknowledge the sadness it has brought to my feet. The good-byes have not been easy. I will hold those people close to my heart and wish them the peace they deserve. While I forgive any who have hurt me, I now atone for and ask for-giveness of anyone whom I have hurt knowingly or unknow-ingly. I wish all who observe, L’Shana Tova and to All, a healthy and happy year. As we ask to be returned to ourselves in days of old, we start anew…. Linda

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PLAT 4/5 RAMBLINGS

Editor Linda Solomon 6675 Overland Drive Delray Beach, FL 33484 498-9338 917-747-8660 (c) [email protected]

Associate Editor Bonnie Siegel 498-9338 Advertising Manager Judy LaCorte 495-6899 Distribution Joe LaCorte 495-6899 Harvey Lazaroff 498-8691

Contributors to the Newsletter:

Carol Michalic ~ Dennis Michalic ~ Sharon O’Halloran ~ Iris Pavey ~ Bob Townsend

2017 PLAT 4/5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS President Sy Weiss 381 -4456 Vice Pres. Lew Leon 495 -9010 Secretary Bernie Rosenberg 499 -1673 Treasurer Sheila Lane 381 -7725 COMMITTEES Alliance Carol Michalic 270-7211 Architectural Iris Pavey 498-1375 Inspection Carol Michalic 270-7211 Marty Dreiblatt 865-0991 Interviews ** Lew Leon 495-9010 Parliamentarian Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973 Lakes & Canals Russ Mayer 248-535-4710 Lights Dennis Michalic *270-7211 Maintenance Russ Mayer 248-535-4710 Pest Control Carol Michalic 270-7211 Ramblings Linda Solomon *498-9338 Roads Joe La Corte 495-6899 Russ Mayer 248-535-4710 Website Alan Shwartz *376-4040 www.delrayvillas45.com 55+ Lew Leon 495-9010 Welcoming Diane Weiss *381-4456 Pat Lazaroff 498-8691

RECREATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Pool Tony Costa 508-801-3300 Pat Lazaroff 498-8691 Joan Rosenberg 499-1673

* Non-Board Members

**As of January 2017, all interviews for anyone mov-ing into Plat 4/5 will only be held on Thursdays.

NEIGHBOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Do you need N.A.P.?

Please contact Dennis Michalic (chair)

561-270-7211.

YELLOW DOT PROGRAM Got the Dot?

It could save your life! Contact Carol Michalic 561-270-7211

Yellow Dot

DELRAY VILLAS WE CARE

Until further notice the We Care program at Delray Villas is not active. You can still borrow medical equipment. See below:

FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CALL:

PLAT 4/5 Marty Dreiblatt 865-0991 David Goldstein 499-5098

Board and General Meeting ORDER OF BUSINESS*

Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence Roll call of the Board of Directors Reading of last Board of Directors/General Meeting minutes Correspondence Bernie Rosenberg Reports: Treasurer Sheila Lane Committees: Alliance Carol Michalic Architectural Iris Pavey Inspection Carol Michalic, Marty Dreiblatt Interviews Lew Leon Maintenance Russ Mayer Lakes /Ponds Russ Mayer Pest Control Carol Michalic Roads /Lights Joe La Corte, Russ Mayer Rec Board Tony Costa, Pat Lazaroff, Joan Rosenberg 55 Plus Lew Leon Web Site Alan Shwartz Ramblings Linda Solomon Welcome Committee Diane Weiss, Pat Lazaroff Lollypop/Carriage Lights Dennis Michalic NAP Dennis Michalic Yellow Dot Carol Michalic Old Business New Business Good and Welfare


SEPTEMBER

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Anniversaries

WELCOME NEW NEIGHBORS

Happy Anniversary

1. Clocks and Watches 15. Watches

2. China 16. Silver Hollowware

3. Crystal and Glass 17. Furniture

4. Electrical Appliances 18. Porcelain

5. Silverware 19. Bronze

6. Wood 20. Platinum Watches and Jewelry

7. Desk Sets –Pens and Pencil Sets 25. Sterling Silver Jubilee

8. Linens and Laces 30. Diamond Watches and Jewelry

9. Leather 35. Jade

10. Diamond Watches and Jewelry 40. Ruby

11. Fashion Jewelry and Accessories 45. Sapphire

12. Pearl or Colored Gems 50. Golden Jubilee

13. Textiles or Furs 55. Emerald

14. Gold Watches and Jewelry 60. Diamond Jubilee

Flower of the Month - Aster

Birthstone - Sapphire

Virgo (August 23-September 22) Libra (September 23-October 22)

04 - Labor Day

10 - Grandparents Day

22 - Autumn Begins

9/11 - Patriot Day

08/01 Larry Rosenman 08/28 Annette Rodin 01 Chloe Guarine 02 Ann Dreiblatt Ira Rosenblum 07 Ron Weinberg 10 Barbara Collins 13 Doris Bier 14 Rose Widawsky

16 Joe Piccolomini 17 Diane Weiss 18 Dave Goldstein 19 Galia Rosenman 20 Roz Senderoff 24 Lynne Cohen 26 Adele Goldstein 28 Barbara J. Pollock Lucille Spector

08/18 Stuart & Hope Greenblatt

01 Hal & Robin Lechner 16 Dave & Adele Goldstein Ira & Lenore Rosenblum 17 Sean & Christina Scott 20 Linda Solomon & Bonnie Siegel 22 Gary & Sonia Hertzan 25 Stan & Doris Bier 26 Fred & Angela Secondino 28 Philip & Rita Kullback

21 - Rosh Hashanah

30 - Yom Kippur

24 - Gold Star Mothers Day

Ashraf Wahba & Gihan Sadek 6044 LaSalle Road Beshoi Wahba & Andrew Wahba Frances Fries 6027 Stanley Lane Kim & Pasquale Melito 6188 Overland Place Bradley Wiener, Jennifer Wiener Elizabeth Baker 13617 Whippet Way West Laurie Begleiter & Rachel Begleiter 6246 Stanley Lane M. Eileen Herzog Bazin, Serge C.V. Bazin Melanie I.K. Bazin 6133 Stanley Lane


Talk of the Town by BOB TOWNSEND

MISS CONGENIALITY

his one is from the All’s Well that Ends Well department.

Maybe. Time will tell. A couple of years ago, I told you about going camping on my summer vacation. No, I’m no good at building fires, hunting or fishing for dinner or any of that the outdoor stuff. Ronnie – that’s my wife – and I didn’t go camping. It’s just that the house we hired in Massachusetts was so deplorable it felt like camping. Well, let me tell you, the joint we hired this summer made two years ago look like the Taj Mahal. I probably shouldn’t have said that. You see, the more-than-humble abode we hired this year belongs to Ron-nie’s cousin. Oh well, maybe Ronnie won’t read this col-umn and she’ll continue to talk to me. It was really a miserable vacation. The drive to Massa-chusetts was horrendous. We were swept into a three-hour detour off Route 95 due to a fatal accident, slowed down by another six-car crash and passed a motorcyclist being tended to by fellow cyclists in the middle of the highway. I guess I shouldn’t complain. I mean, I wasn’t the Route 95 fatality, my automobile wasn’t one of the six in the crash and I wasn’t stretched out on the highway being comforted by a group of motorcyclists. So, what really made the trip so damn torturous? Lay-la, my kitty, was sick along the way and when Layla’s not well, Ronnie and I hurt. Layla is a beautiful little kitty and so affectionate that I swear, if they ever had a Miss America competition for kitties, Layla would be named Miss Con-geniality. We got Layla from the Peggy Adams shelter. We didn’t pick her out, she picked us out. As soon as we arrived at the shelter, she came running to us and wouldn’t leave us alone. This little girl wanted to be adopted. Layla came with a major infec-tion to her mouth that was never treated at the shelter. It was a mild case of gingivitis at the time (her papers indicated in very small print). It became some sort of advanced gingivitis and flared up en route to Massa-chusetts. Ronnie and I called ahead to set a veterinarian appointment the moment we arrived. She had become a recluse, keeping to herself; alone in her suffering. The doctor there gave her some shots to keep her comfortable while we were in Massachusetts, but told us all of Layla’s teeth would have to be extracted. It would take four pro-cedures, the vet told us, a quarter of her teeth coming out each time. Ronnie and I cut our trip north short so we could get back to Florida and begin Layla’s treatments. Again, we

called ahead and made an appointment with a new vet, Dr. Armstrong as soon as we returned. Dr. Armstrong told us the vet in Massachusetts was wrong. He said Layla had gingivitis along with an aller-gy and wanted to treat her with antibiotic and allergy shots and then see her again in three to four weeks. So far; so good. Layla has been back to her charming self, Miss Congeniality. Some people suggested we should have returned Layla to the shelter when we learned about her illness. Never happen. She’s an important part of the family. But the Peggy Adams Shelter should have treated her before it became a serious problem. Every year, members of the After Six Club vote for the charity it’s going to support for the year. I always vote for the Peggy Adams Shelter. Never again.

T

In Memoriam

Plat 4/5 remembers

We offer condolences to the friends and families of

Gordon Snow husband of Fredda

Jim Berard friend and neighbor

Sheldon Stein husband of Susan

Herb Basson husband of Rosalie

Lester Kahane husband of Bonnie

and

Lew Leon husband of Cindy

May their memories be for a blessing.

Kaaterskill Creek, Catskills, NY


Club Name AFTER 6 SOCIAL CLUB Date/Time Wednesday, October 4 7:00 PM Where A Building Topic First Meeting of the Season! Collation Coffee and Cake

Club Name D.V. FRIENDS OF ITALY CLUB Date/Time Where Topic Collation Club Name CITIZEN OBSERVER PATROL-C.O.P. Date Time Wednesday September 6 9:00 AM Where “B” Building - Viking Room Topic Training Collation Breakfast

Club Name DEBORAH Date/Time

Where

Topic Collation Deborah supports the Deborah Heart Hospital in New Jersey. People who can not afford to pay for their proce-dures are helped for free.

Club Name MEN & WOMEN SOCIAL CLUB Date/Time Where Topic Collation

Club Name NA’AMAT USA Date/Time Where Topic Collation . Na’Amat supports care centers for children & women in Israel

Delray Book Club

The Book Club meets on the first Monday of every month at 1-2 PM in the Ceramics Room of the “B” Building. Books will be available at the Hagen Ranch Library. You must ask for the book by its title. Below is the 2017 remaining monthly listing of books for discussion: Sept. 11 - Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews Oct. 2 - Two If By Sea by Jaquilyn Mitchard Nov. 6 - We Could Be Beautiful by Swan Huntley Dec. 4 - Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes

If you have any questions, contact Leslie Boardman at [email protected] or 561-808-7600/215-208-3652.

DELRAY VILLAS CLUB NEWS

NEW 2017 DELRAY VILLAS PHONE BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS - BE SURE TO COME OUT AND PICK UP A COPY

ARCHITECTURAL - FOLLOW THE RULES

If you plan to do ANY outside work on your house or proper-ty, be sure to get architectural approval first !!! Pick up an application from my patio (13675 Whippet Way West) fill it out - sign it - return it to my patio. Once the re-quest has been approved, I will call you to pick up the approv-

al which then needs to be placed in the front window of your house.

ANY QUESTIONS Call Iris Pavey 498-1375 Architectural Chairman

Sharon’s Read submitted by SHARON O’HALLORAN


The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner

“But islands can only exist/if we have loved in them.” Derek Wolcott Amadeo Espositos’s first sight of the island of Castellamare is ‘a low and brooding thing

on the horizon, no more than a rock in the water.” On one side are the lights of Sicily; on the other nothing but blackness stretching all the way to Africa. Esposito arrives on the island to fill the position of doctor. He is desperate for work and the only position available is at Castellamare. It is the beginning of the Twentieth Century and Esposito, a foundling from Flor-ence, taken in and trained in medicine by a doctor, finds himself on this tiny rocky island where there are caves that are said to be ‘weeping.’ He arrives just in time for the annual festival commemorating the island’s patron saint, Sant’Agata who saved the island from a plague of sorrows. This tale is told to Amadeo by Pina, the local school teacher, and he writes it down in a red journal and he continues to write down the various folk tales that he hears on the island. The islanders initially embrace him but he has an affair with the local count’s wife and then marries the beautiful Pina and on the day his son with Pina is born so too is the count’s wife’s son, rumored around the island to be his. This lapse of character brings down the wrath of the count and he is forbidden to prac-tice medicine. Spanning nearly a century, through secrets and mysteries, trials and sacrifices this beautiful and haunting novel follows not only the lives of the Esposito’s but also the other islanders who live and love on Castellamare - a cruel count and his bewitching wife, a priest who loves scandal, a prisoner of war who turns poet, an outcast girl who becomes a pillar of strength, a wounded English sol-der who emerges from the sea. The people of Castel-lamare are transformed by two world wars and a great recession, by the threat of fascism and their deep bonds of passion and friendship, and by bitter rivalries and the power of forgiveness. Catherine Banner has written an enthralling character-rich novel, epic in scope but intimate in feeling. The is-land itself seems alive - a mythical place where the earth heaves with stories. Banner intertwines social history with the personal and familial conflicts in the novel. She also explores the effects of insidious rumors due to the claustrophobic nature of the island. This novel speaks in the language of magical realism much like the works of Gabriel Garcia-Marquez and Isabel Allende. Reviewer Bethany Ao states, “the realism aspect allows authors to paint pictures of places and people so believable that as we read about them, we feel we’re right there with them, while the magic aspect fills in all the spaces with rich colors and fantastical happenings, just enough to keep us guessing…”

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

2017

Betty Brownell & Rich Kriz Tony & Fran Costa

Maxine & Andrew Dazzo Noel & Toby Gordon

Leatrice & Stan Kolodney Rita & Phil Kullback

Doris & Morris Kushner Tom & Sheila Lane

Pat & Harvey Lazaroff Marlena & Phil Pavloff

Joan & Bernie Rosenberg Jeannie and Steve Saunders

Susan & Alan Shwartz Linda Solomon & Bonnie Siegel

Linda & Milton Sonenblum Lucille Spector

Jan & Gene Stern Ronna & Bob Townsend

Sy and Diane Weiss Jim & Bonnie Wentz

&

The Entire Staff of the Delray Villas Plat 4/5 Ramblings

Wish all our friends and neighbors a Happy Jewish New Year!

Delray Villas Plat 4/5 Ramblings

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Community Channel 8001

Is up and running!

If You Are A New Resident And Are Not Connected To 8001 The Only Way To Get Connected Is To Email Alan Shwartz At [email protected] With Your Name And AT&T Account Number, It Generally Takes 3 To 4 Days To Connect.

CELEBRATORY GREETINGS:

NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO.

MONTH/YEAR for Publication PRINT your celebratory note on the lines below. Enclose check for $2.00 per celebratory note. Send to Linda Solomon 6675 Overland Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33484. Larger spaces than lines on page 3 are available for and increased fee (see below for schedule).

Schedule of fees for more than 2 lines: We will design the graphic for the background of the card . Business card (1/8 page) $5.00 1/4 page $10.00 1/2 page $15.00 Full page $20.00 Examples: Balloons for Birthday, Couples for Anniversary, baby for birth announcement for a grandchild or great-grandchild, etc.

• These fees are exclusive to Celebratory Greetings for Plat 4/5 residents only. Fees for any advertisements of goods or ser-vices are determined by another schedule. (See Linda Solomon)

ANNUAL HOLIDAY GREETINGS: Name Please enclose a check for $3.00 payable to Delray Villas Plat 4/5 to cover the cost of the three month Holiday Greetings and send to Linda Solomon.

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Delray Villas Plat 4/5 Ramblings...Diamond Watches and Jewelry 40. Ruby 11. Fashion Jewelry and Accessories 45. Sapphire 12. Pearl or Colored Gems 50. Golden Jubilee 13. Textiles or