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• NOVEMBER 2019
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INSIDE
S E C T I ON A Crossword Puzzle...................................... A22 Letters to the Editor................................ B10
President's Report..................................... A2
Take me Out to the Ballpark.................... A23
Sports Page............................................. A24
Our Laundry Room & Environs................ B11 REMINDER
Purim/Ash Wednesday.............................. B12
Town Hall Meeting on UCO Bylaws............ A2
Political..................................................... A4
Notable Events for March........................ A25 Homage to a Good Friend........................ B14 D E LE G AT E M E E T I N G
Shadowing the Doctors Part 2................. A26 Cuba........................................................ B18
Delegate Assembly Minutes...................... A5 WPBCV Summer Ticket Order Form... A28 Friday 3/1/19
Food is Love/Nutrition Q&A .................... B19
UCO Officer’s Report.................................. A6 9:30AM in the Theater
Legal: Top Board Member Mistakes 2........ A7 SEC TION B Entertainment........................................ B20
Safety........................................................ A8 Newcomers Informational Meeting........ B21 Email articles & comments:
Maintenance............................................. A9 Nick Carter Master Detective..................... B2 Classified................................................. B22 ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com
Where Has the Time Gone?..................... A10 CV Organizations......................................... B6 Scams to Watch Out For........................... B23
Atlantic Broadband Signup..................... A21 Famous People Born in March................... B8
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The
President’s COMCAST Outage reveals
Report major vulnerabilities
By Dave Israel
I do not have to remind our read- click on a link. Then you wait for er problems, accidental or mali- acquire POTS telephony. What is
ers that COMCAST communica- an instant or two, while your page cious damage to cables, disruptions POTS? Well, it is Plain Old Tele-
tions went down, starting intermit- loads. But sometimes you keep wait- caused by malicious software such phone Service This is an old style
tently circa January 23, 2019. By the ing. Or you get Error 404: Page Not as viruses and Trojan horses. Or it analog telephone, the kind that you
25th. Century Village, at least as far Found. Possibly, your browser times could be something as simple as the plug into the wall. This can pro-
as COMCAST customers were con- out while waiting for the server to need for routine maintenance. vide a feeling of security. Go for
cerned, was without CABLE TELE- respond. We tend to summarize all Excessive dependence on tech- the lowest cost option without
VISION, INTERNET ACCESS, and these events with a simple phrase, nology can be problematic as total bells and whistles. This is basic
COMCAST TELEPHONE. Many like "The Internet is down." loss of communications can cause lifeline communications which
residents felt cut off from the out- In almost all cases, that world- great stress. I personally have rec- is immune to power outages, as
side world, and this can be very wide interconnection of networks ommended many times, that senior it is powered by low voltage cur-
scary. This COMCAST outage was that gives us the World Wide Web, citizens should not be exclusively rent on the line.
quite widespread across the nation. e-mail and countless other online dependent on VoIP; Voice over IN- Finally, what about loss of televi-
When discussing this issue with services is still operating. The Inter- TERNET Protocol for Telephone. sion? Purchase a low-cost HD ready
residents, some said “The INTER- net is still there; we just can't get to As we have recently experienced, antenna and point it at West Palm
NET went down.” Let me hasten to it. But why? The root cause might be your access to the INTERNET can Beach and you can pick up a few HD
advise you that The INTERNET did almost anywhere. The culprit could fail. Now what? Well, there is Cell broadcast channels; remember the
not go down. The INTERNET Ser- be something inside your comput- Phone, or other ISPs, such as AT&T days of free broadcast TV! For those
vice Provider, ISP, COMCAST, had a er, attached peripheral equipment, or our soon to be activated Atlantic cases when the power goes out, get
major service interruption. So, what a service interruption from your Broadband network; both of which a battery powered TV and lots of
is this about? own network or ISP. It could be were una ected by the COMCAST batteries., With a little planning,
a regional or wider-scale outage outage. However, I strongly rec- you need not be communications
Type a URL into your browser or caused by faulty equipment, weath- ommend to all seniors that they deprived.
CANDIDATES FORUM
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MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A3
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UCO Monthly Meetings EDITORIAL
APATHY: Lack of interest,
enthusiasm or concern.
FRIDAY 1 DELEGATE ASSEMBLY THEATER 9:30AM
POLITICAL
Dave Aronberg, State Attorney 15th Judicial Circuit
All -Time Low in Juvenile “Direct File”
Cases For Non-Violent O enders
Striking a balance between pun- Our number one goal is to protect adult, sanctions. have not been rehabilitated by the
ishment and rehabilitation to better public safety, and that means prop- These gures do not include the juvenile justice system.
protect public safety, our o ce di- er charging and proportionate pun- 800+ youths who receive civil cita- A major reason behind the reduced
rect led fewer non-violent juveniles ishment with reduced recidivism. tions for minor o enses such as mar- direct le rate is the diligence of our
into adult court last year. Our general policy is to use juvenile ijuana possession through the coun- prosecutors, who closely scrutinize
Statistics released by Florida’s De- court on non-violent o enders un- ty’s Juvenile First O ender program each juvenile arrest to make the ap-
partment of Juvenile Justice showed der 18, especially in drug cases, but (JFO). Juveniles who receive a civil propriate charge. A decision to direct
that our o ce led adult charges to continue to direct le juveniles citation through the JFO program le a juvenile into adult court must
against 72 juveniles in scal year who commit violent crimes or who are not arrested and not referred to be approved by at least two separate,
2017-18, compared to 89 juveniles di- are habitual o enders. The DJJ num- our o ce for prosecution. experienced prosecutors. That’s be-
rect filed in the prior fiscal year. This bers show that our o ce direct led We need to be smart about ght- cause a prosecutor’s o ce has an im-
marks the lowest number of juveniles 3.68% of all juveniles arrested in s- ing crime, which means we must be mense power to forever alter some-
direct led into adult court since cal year 2017-18. Within that group careful not to create an adult crimi- one’s life, and so we must get it right
these statistics have been tracked. of direct filed o enders, 76.39% were nal out of a non-violent youthful of- every time.
The drop is especially pronounced for violent crimes. Notably, even fender who can be turned around by
compared to scal year 2008-09, when an o ender is direct led into juvenile court. Direct le into adult
when there were 406 juveniles direct adult court, the court has the dis- court should be reserved for violent
led into adult court. cretion to issue juvenile, instead of crimes and also repeat o enders who
WPRF NEWS
BY E VA R AC H E S K Y
Dear Residents, gency personnel when they arrive. while they were on the phone with ments.
In the month of February, while Thankfully, there was no re. It the Fire Department and the alarm Again, I repeat, the guards do not
sitting at my desk, the re alarm was a vendor doing tile work and company. Rest assured that we will make the rules. Please be friendly
suddenly sounded. This was not a the dust from the tiles being cut set make changes to better improve our and courteous and show your ID
drill. This was the real deal. We all off the alarm. It was an excellent procedures going forward. Card when asked. Take the time to
grabbed our purses, locked up our drill for all, giving management Since there is still a tremendous read the back of your ID card where
o ces and out into the hallways we the opportunity to critique how the push back against having to show it states the card must be shown to
went. In an e ort to aid Security, Sta and Security worked to secure one’s WPRF ID to security guards, both Sta and/or Security person-
each employee has been assigned the safety of everyone present. Two from time to time I will be accom- nel when asked. Please also note
to check certain rooms to make issues were noteworthy Four resi- panying the guards as they go to the that Security has their cameras
sure that residents are packing up dents could not use the stairs to exit di erent pool areas. Another issue turned on and that you are being
their personal belongings and leav- the building and wound up waiting is residents obtaining guest passes recorded.
ing the building. When the alarm on the catwalk outside of the card- for all guests over 16 years of age. Thank you for everyone’s antici-
sounds, the location of the problem room. The other was that residents The fee is nominal and is deposited pated cooperation and enjoy the re-
is displayed and Security will pro- were eager to re-enter the build- in the Resident’s Operating account mainder of the season.
vide this information to the emer- ing and kept interrupting Security which is used to make improve-
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LEGAL
Continuing My Top List of Board Member Mistakes
BY MARK FRIEDMAN, FLORIDA BAR CERTIFIED AS A SPECIALIST IN
C O N DO M I N I U M AN D PL AN N E D DE V E LO PM E N T L AW
Last month incorporate. Preparing a contract or complaints. The simplest thing to at least one person 55 years of age
we started an addendum may cost a few hun- do, in Palm Beach County, where or older. Remember that being a
a list of the dred dollars, but litigating an issue the protected classes are expanded housing for older persons commu-
top mistakes when something goes wrong could is to NEVER inquire or comment nity means that you have an occu-
made by Board members, both in- cost thousands. about race, sex, color, religion, na- pancy restriction not an ownership
side Century Village and beyond 3. As the co ee mug says, “Please tional origin, disability, age, sexual restriction. Persons under the age
your gates. do not confuse your Google search orientation, marital status and gen- of 55 may purchase units.
1. Signing one sided contracts. As with my law degree.” It is true that der identity or expression. I have
the late Gary Poliakoff used to say, many issues are explained online omitted familial status discrimina- Mark D. Friedman, B.C.S. is an at-
“no one ever wrote a contract for the these days through blogs, websites, tion from the list of protected class- torney certi ed by the Florida Bar as
bene t of the other party.” There- and other social media where infor- es because, as a housing for older a Board Certi ed Specialist in Con-
fore, you should always assume that mation is posted. However, these persons community, you are not dominium and Planned Development
any contract given to you by a con- sites are usually generic in their subject to discrimination against Law. This article is for educational
tractor requires revisions to make application and do not necessarily families with children under 18 purposes only and is not meant as a
the terms more equitable to the As- relate to the facts of a speci c sit- years of age. substitute for consultation with your
sociation’s interests. uation. Further, some blogs were 5. Occupancy versus Ownership. own attorney. Mr. Friedman may be
2. Inadequate terms and speci- written in the past and the laws may Take a census every two years as re- contacted at Mfriedman@becker-
cations in a contract. This error have changed over time so reliance quired by law to demonstrate that lawyers.com
usually becomes apparent when on them to the exclusion of consul- each occupied unit is occupied by
things go wrong. If it is a paint- tation with your attorney is a mis-
ing contract, for example, does the take. Even this column is not meant
text state the color and brand of as a substitute for consultation with March 2019 Classes at Century Village
paints, the number of coatings, the your legal counsel. The online in- Presented by Mark D. Friedman, B.C.S.
type of preparation for the proper- formation is meant to raise your
ty, warranties and guarantees, etc.? level of your awareness of these var-
If it is a sandblasting contract does ious issues. Do not ever use them • Tuesday, March 5 - Meeting Room C - 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
it cover insurance, indemni cation as the sole determiner of any given “BOARD CERTIFICATION CLASS”
when things go wrong, and have legal situation. • Friday, March 29 - Meeting Room C - 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
a prevailing party attorneys’ fees 4. Discrimination in Housing.
clause if there is a dispute between We give an annual seminar on this ‘UPDATING YOUR DOCUMENTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW”
the parties? These are just a few issue. However, Board members • Tuesday, April 2 - Meeting Room C - 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
of the many terms and conditions still, mostly inadvertently, cause is-
“END OF CV SEASON - .GETTING READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON”
various types of contracts should sues which lead to discrimination
SAFETY
Safety vehicle?? YES you are! Ride safely!
Saturday, Feb 9th, was the Na-
By George tional Bike Registry Program Day
Franklin here in the Village. Just as I nished
writing this article, my phone rang
Hi folks: and a very upset lady told me their
bike, valued at over $1,000.00, had
I would like to just been stolen! It was an electric
thank everyone who attended the bike and had a special bolt and lock
Active Shooter program sponsored drilled into the storage room wall
by the Palm Beach County Sheri 's to prevent theft. It had been ripped
O ce. Hopefully, we never have to from the wall! Of course I told her
use the information we learned at to hang up and call 9-1-1. I asked
the Active Shooter Seminar. How- her why she had not registered the
ever, we are a "SOFT" target here in bike and she said they knew about
Century Village. Residents who live the program but didn't go. They
in buildings that do not allow any didn't have the bike’s serial num- known person, call 9-1-1 at once! If done by PBSO Detective L. Schil-
type of weapons on their proper- ber but did have pictures that were you see something say something. ling paid o ! The bike was recov-
ty should remember that the “bad helpful to the responding Deputy. As the “season” draws to a close, ered at a local pawn shop and the
guy” knows there is no one in the I later received a phone call from I wish to remind residents leaving thieves, as I write this article, are
building to shoot back. the PBSO Detective assigned to our the Village to have your vehicle in- pending arrest. What helped was
I urge everyone to keep their Village and was glad to hear that he spected before you get on the road. a full description and pictures
eyes and ears open. SEE SOME- was on top of this theft. He assured Have the tires, windshield wipers, of the stolen bike. Also, camera
THING. SAY SOMETHING! Do me that everything will be done to brakes, and lighting systems gone video from one of those door-
not be afraid to call the 9-1-1 Then nd this bike. It is a very unusual over by a reputable mechanic. There bell video cameras also helped
call Security! If something should one so tracking it will be easier than are many other items on your vehi- to identify the bad guys. I can
happen, remember these 3 things; tracking a regular bike. Had the cle that should be checked out by assure you PBSO will make an
• RUN bike been registered that day the dealer of your choice. Do not arrest in this case. It just goes to
• HIDE! chances of recovery would have use a fly by night handyman . If you show that when you have proof
• FIGHT! been very good. Take pictures drive a Ford, bring it to your nearest of your items, they can be recov-
of your bikes and record the serial Ford Dealer, etc.. ered after theft. If any items you
Do NOT become a victim! numbers. Take pictures of all your I may be contacted at the UCO have are serial numbered, write
valuables for that matter! "NUFF O ce where I will be glad to sit and the numbers down and keep them
We hope to run the PBSO Bike SAID!!" discuss anything written here with in a safe place. Take pictures of
Registration Program again on a How sad is it that there are people you. In the meantime, be safe and these items also. When UCO
weekday so those of you who are wandering around our Village look- secure out there! does Crime Prevention Programs
not available on a Saturday will be ing for things to steal? Until they in Century Village, attend and
able to participate. Bike riders - Do are caught, keep your eyes and ears Folks! I have a happy ending to participate! Crime Prevention
you know that you are subject to the open for persons who do not belong report to you on the bike theft works!!
same rules of the road as a motor in your buildings. If you see a un- described above. The great work
Hall of Fame
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A9
MAINTENANCE
COUNTY BUILDING CODE AND WHEN IS A TRAFFIC CONTROL
PERMITS SIGN A MERE SUGGESTION?
Maintenance tion. Many of the repairs and re-
placements described in the Coun-
The other afternoon while exiting right into fast moving vehicles will
the Main Club House, I overheard increase. The next time that you
By Dom Guarnagia ty pamphlet such as replacing a two gentlemen talking. One was exit the village at either the East
dishwasher, faucet, door, window, quite upset because he had been or West exits, notice the vehicular
It’s not un- screening or siding do not require stopped and cited by a Sheri ’s Dep- “body parts” and glass strewn on
usual for me a permit if the repair/replacement uty for continuing to drive through the roadway. This is evidence that
to get two cost is “up to $1,000 in value.” a STOP sign. The reason for his up- an irresistible force and an immov-
calls in one Window replacement, according set was that the o cer was driving able object have collided.
day from resi- to the Building Code, is required an “Unmarked Car” and he was go- During the summer months
dents seeking to be of ‘High Impact’ quality and ing to UCO to complain. When I when our population temporari-
advice. How- the installation requires particular asked if he had, in fact been guilty, ly dwindles, many vehicles are left
ever, clari ca- anchoring into sound material with he conceded, remarking that the of- parked in their respective spaces.
tion is needed particular-length coated fasteners. cer was not in a Sheri ’s vehicle. As a result of severe ultra violet
when both calls make reference to The inspection requires that the Are there di ering rules regard- light during these months, rubber
a Palm Beach County Building In- attachments (screws) be recessed, ing a STOP sign? Do we stop only tires dry to the point where cracks
spector citing an owner for hiring tightened and left exposed to al- when a ‘marked’ Sheri ’s vehicle is appear in the sidewalls and the de-
a contractor to install high impact low the Inspector to test several for present? Too many drivers neither sirable tire pressure is reduced. It
windows without County oversight tightness and review the label at- obey the signage nor are aware that is an old ‘wives tail’ that parking
(permit). tached to the window pane for com- the reasonable speed limit serves atop lumber blocks will avoid dam-
A pamphlet disseminated around pliance. dual purposes. age. The better solution would be
the Village and provided by the Only after a nal ‘sign-o ’ can the Crosswalks are placed both for the to purchase inexpensive tire cov-
County is misunderstood and the screws be covered by ‘provided’ caps bene t of aged pedestrians as well ers or shrouds that are designed to
wording requires a bit of clari ca- and the installation provided as re- as for those alighting from busses prevent the ultra violet rays from
quired. Remember: Coun- and at intersections where the pe- causing damage. Whether you pur-
ty participation is carried destrian has the ‘right of way’ along chase 70,000 mile or 40,000 mile
out to assure that you, the the Perimeter Walkway on North, warranty tires, the life expectancy
unit owner, that the work South, East and West Drives. is the same as the sidewalls are de-
to be provided is done by a Pedestrians have a responsibility stroyed even though the tread is in
licensed and insured con- to look both ways before entering good shape.
tractor who will perform the crosswalk. You should wear These are the ‘golden years’. En-
acceptable work and will light-colored clothing after dark joy them as long as you can and
install proper material in a and refrain from walking on the don’t become another unnecessary
workmanlike manner that grassy swales along the roadway. As statistic.
the manufacturer has re- more development along Haverhill Happy motoring!
quired. Rd. is added into the mix, turning
DORCHESTER/HASTINGS WALKWAY-
THIS NON-FUNCTIONAL STREETLIGHT
DORCHESTER/HAVERHILL WALKWAY- WAS “DISCOVERED” WHEN INVASIVE
THESE TREES WERE DAMAGING CARROTWOOD TREE WAS REMOVED.
PERIMETER FENCING. LIGHT WAS REPAIRED BY FPL. DORCHESTER/HASTINGS WALKWAY- FENCING REPAIRED.
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A11
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will be paying twice for cable if you seats in the room when I went
As of 2/13/19, only 3000 out of our stay with Comcast. It is your respon- for my appointment which
7800+ units showed up for their ap- sibility to return the Comcast box took just under an hour. The
pointment to sign up for the new (and remotes) before the end of the agents answered all of my
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a notice when to show up at Anshei which is dedicated solely for Centu-
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Around the Bases with the chef and they'd let me go into
the kitchen, teach me things and let
me do things. In New York I proba-
Irwin Cohen
bly spent about 800 to a thousand
hours working in di erent kitchens
over a three or four year period.
Cooking comes in handy if you're a
bachelor like me.
Q. Any marriage plans?
Many men who played major Tigers play-by-play man Ernie Har- In their peak years they could do so
A. Marriage is something that I take
league baseball once upon a time, well called him, is the only major many things o ensively and defen-
very seriously and respect a great
died in 2018. The one that impact- league player to have had 500 hits sively. It was a great honor just to be
deal. Baseball and the restaurant
ed me the most was the passing with four di erent teams. And he on the same field with them.
business take up a lot of hours es-
of Rusty Staub. Staub died last is only one of four players (Ty Cobb, Q. Later in you career you were
pecially evenings and weekends. I
March on the eve of the 2018 base- Alex Rodriguez and Gary She eld) a designated hitter while in
can't do it until I know I can make it
ball season, three days shy of his to have hit a home run before the the American League. You, of
a 50-50 arrangement.
74th birthday. I didn't know that he age of 20 and after the age of 40. course, didn't have to play in the
Staub, who grew up in New Orle-
was hospitalized only a short drive Rusty had a reputation for being eld. What did you do between
ans idolizing Mickey Mantle, kept
from Century Village. Admitted somewhat fussy and demanding of at-bats?
busy after his playing career. He
to a West Palm Beach hospital with club management and serving as A. I did crosswords quite a bit. You
was a broadcaster for the Mets and
pneumonia, dehydration and an in- his own agent during contract nego- have to get your mind off the previ-
also served as a goodwill ambassa-
fection that led to multiple organ tiations. As per one of his demands, ous at-bat, especially the bad ones.
dor for the franchise. Besides own-
failure, Staub spent the last eight the Tigers installed a bed for only Besides the puzzles, I jumped rope
ing and operating two Manhattan
weeks of his life in the hospital. his use in a small room adjacent to and did push-ups and sit-ups.
restaurants, he founded the New
His big league baseball life start- the clubhouse. If you put your ears Q. You're well-known for car-
York Police and Fire Widows and
ed in 1963 at age 19 with Houston close to the door you would hear rying bottled water and taking
Children's Bene t Fund. He also
before moving on to the Montreal Rusty snoring while the visiting bottles on road trips. Why?
worked on behalf of other charities.
Expos (1969-1971). Staub also wore team was taking batting practice. I A. You don't know what comes out
He found the time to write a chil-
the uniforms of the New York Mets had many conversations with Rusty, of water taps, especially on the
dren's book, "Hello, Mr. Met."
(1972-1975), Detroit Tigers (1976- who was considered baseball's most road. It look terrible and tastes the
Former players kept in touch with
1979), Expos again part of 1979, Tex- eligible bachelor, while on the base- same way in many hotels.
him as he was Chairman of Major
as Rangers (1980), and back to the ball beat. Twice, with his permis- Q. You're well known for being a
League Players Alumni Association.
Mets from 1981 through 1985 where sion, I taped our back-and--forth gourmet cook. When did you ac-
Rusty Staub was unique and
he closed out his playing career at for stories back in the day. Here quire that talent?
classy.
age 41. are just a few of my questions and A. It started out of necessity in the
Staub compiled a lifetime batting his answers: minor leagues. Players didn't earn
Author, columnist, public speaker
average of .279, and had 292 home enough to eat out much at good
Irwin Cohen headed a national base-
runs among his 2,716 hits. The Q. You played with and against places. I told my roommates that I
ball publication for ve years before
only time he played in a World Se- many star and superstar players would do all of the shopping and the
working for a major league team
ries was in 1973 with the Mets. The in the 1960s and 1970s, who was cooking if they would take care of
where he earned a World Series ring.
Mets lost the Series to Oakland, but the best? all of the cleaning. I really enjoyed
He may be reached in his dugout at
Staub starred by collecting 11 hits A. For a ten-year stretch it has to be the cooking. And when I played for
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and batting .423. Trusty Rusty, as Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente. the Mets before I opened my Man-
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Notable Events
and Facts for MARCH
BY RUTH BERNHARD - DREISS
This is the month that we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
on the 17th (which is also Corned Beef and Cabbage
Day). Daylight Savings Time begins on the 10th The
NO
First Day of Spring comes on the 20th and the Jewish
feast of Purim is on the 21st. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday),
the Ides of March and Ash Wednesday come in March,
as well.
While my summer Mondays were nician continued. “They don’t need tain procedures. He was a not only a have refrained from attending.
spent at Comprehensive Pain Care, I to get bolted down or lie still forev- thorough teacher for me, but also to And on a few occasions, I had
had another set of adventures every er; we just let them relax and listen his patients. “A normal prostate is the joy of watching Dr. Harmon in
Tuesday just a few minutes south at to some nice music while they get about the size of a walnut,” Dr. Dass action. Beneath his casual Hawai-
South Florida Radiation Oncology. their treatment.” explained to many male consults. ian-shirt-and-khaki-slacks-uni-
Undoubtedly, radiation oncolo- The more traditional treatments, “With cancer, it can grow to the form-and-uncanny-Santa-resem-
gy—treating cancer with radiation often involving a linear accelerator, size of a baseball, causing problems blance exterior, Dr. Harmon has
therapy—is full of di cult and similarly requires patients to lie on with urination.” Since prostate can- over three decades of experience
tragic cases meriting utmost sen- a procedure bed while the machine cer is the most common cancer for practicing radiation oncology. Al-
sitivity. The fragility of human life delivers targeted doses of radiation. men, the most common procedure though sometimes involved in ad-
in this field requires not just the lat- Patients receive their therapy on a I witnessed was the placement of ministrative matters, Dr. Harmon
est technology and the best-trained typically a near-daily basis, lasting gold markers on prostates prior to still makes a few rounds, treating all
physicians, but also a dedicated on average 10-15 minutes. Although the start of any treatment, allowing patients with a gregarious and can-
team to manage various aspects of no one is allowed into the treatment for more precision during radiation did spirit. “Here’s the deal: no non-
diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, room while a patient is receiving ra- therapy. sense from me!” Dr. Harmon said to
this shadowing experience had me diation, I watched on the monitors On my second day (as well as a patient and his family members.
following not just the physicians, outside with the technicians. The many subsequent occasions), I fol- “We’re not going to keep you com-
but also many of the other team treatment area is tattooed with tiny lowed Dr. Dass into the procedure ing here forever for follow-ups; we’re
members. marks, and the patient would ideal- room with a male patient lying on going to make sure you get better.”
In one of my first “rotations” with- ly lie still while the radiation is de- an exam chair. With a warm good “Now ladies,” he said, turning to the
in the o ce, I watched as the dosim- livered. morning, Dr. Dass went straight to patient’s daughter and wife, “men
etrists contoured CT scans on their In electron beam therapy for sur- work, injecting lidocaine for numb- tend to underplay how they’re feel-
computers—outlining on a series of face-level tumors, a thin sheet of pa- ing and introducing an ultrasound ing and act all macho, so you keep
X-rays the organs at risk of radiation per, called a bolus, is added on top probe rectally that allowed us to an eye on how your man’s feeling
close to the treatment area. “We do of the treatment area to maximize view the patient’s prostate on a and make sure he’s telling me the
the treatment planning before Dr. the dosage directed at the skin. In grainy, black and white monitor. truth.”
Dass puts his signature of approv- contrast, photon beam therapy in- Another injection followed with a Such is the open and profession-
al,” a dosimetrist explains. volves deeper level penetration for long needle, sliding its way to the al spirit of South Florida Radiation
On a broader scale, the physi- direct radiation of tumors inside prostate to eject the golden tip, a Oncology, combining the best that
cists work with physicians to, in the body. For tumors in the brain, tiny shining white star on the ultra- technology, expertise, and com-
the words of one of the physicists, spine, neck, and lungs; proton ther- sound. “How are you feeling, sir?” passion has to o er in the eld of
“make sure things don’t screw up. apy is ideal in delivering targeted Dr. Dass asked. “OK, Doc. Do you radiation oncology. For patients
Fortunately, things hardly ever.” treatment to the tumor with lower always do this to your patients?” struggling with some of the most
Though not physicians themselves, doses of radiation near critical or- “Only the ones we like.” “Ay, I can’t di cult challenges in their lives, it
physicists’ expertise with the tech- gans, which is especially ideal for imagine what you do to the ones would be di cult to nd a better
nology of radiation therapy enable younger patients. you DON’T like!” source of healing. It is no surprise
them to oversee treatment, espe- At such a large facility, I had the On other occasions, I followed that other local physicians turn to
cially with the dosimetrists’ work. privilege of shadowing three physi- Dr. Alicia Gittleman, who was more South Florida Radiation Oncology,
Furthermore, the physicists han- cians, including Drs. Kishore Dass, than happy to teach me some of when, in another series of circum-
dle treatment planning involving Alicia Gittleman, and Claude Har- the basics in radiation oncology, stances that transcends mere co-
the CyberKnife, one of the facility’s mon. Dr. Dass, practicing for over especially with her teaching expe- incidence, a urologist referred my
most prized radiation delivery sys- two decades, has the combined wit, rience at Cornell University. While grandfather to Dr. Dass for prostate
tems. charm, and acumen of a business- I watched her examine some treat- cancer treatment. Like many pa-
“Everyone always gets so scared man with the gentleness, compas- ment plans, she explained, “We tients, my grandfather underwent
when they hear ‘CyberKnife,’” one sion, and medical sagacity of any used to learn about the Gross, Clin- his entire series of 35 treatment ses-
of the CyberKnife technicians, distinguished physician in his eld. ical, and Planning Target Volumes sions comfortably, even in his frail
laughed. As one of the founders of South (GTC, CTV, PTV) as ‘Grand Central physical condition. For a student
Contrary to its ominous name, Florida Radiation Oncology, he de- Park.’ GTV tells how much of the considering the medical profession
the CyberKnife is not a high-tech voted considerable e ort in build- tumor can be seen, CTV expanding with a loved one in need of care,
Bond-villain torture contraption. ing and expanding his facilities. the margins if the tumor has spread there is no shortage of gratitude to-
Rather, this technology uses re- Although very busy, Dr. Dass none- a bit, and PTV for any uncertainties wards the radiation oncology team
al-time image-guidance with a ro- theless generously allowed me to or moving organs.” Nonetheless, Dr. that continues making a di erence
botic arm to administer precise follow him on his rounds, ranging Gittleman mostly sees female breast every day.
doses of radiation to a tumor. “Pa- from meeting with consults— rst- cancer patients, whom, out of sensi-
tients love it!” the CyberKnife tech- time patients—to performing cer- tivity and respect to their privacy, I
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BY J O DY LE B E L
Have you ever been to Mardi Gras Police don’t really want to ar- ying painted coconut heads at the dot the French Quarter. Also you
in New Orleans? I have. Sever- rest you. Really. They want you Zulu parade. They hurt when they must order a Hurricane, the most
al times. Mardi Gras, literally Fat to have a good time but there is a hit. popular drink in New Orleans. It is
Tuesday, is also celebrated over the limit and a great consumption of al- Make your hotel reservation as a sweet red rum drink and is served
three or four weeks before Easter, cohol makes one stupid. The cops soon as you can. I think they open with a big ole cherry and a juicy or-
much like we start in early Decem- will look away when a female lifts the books ten months before the ange slice.
ber putting up decorations, having her shirt for beads. Mostly they event. Don’t wait or you will be Have some King Cake, a pastry,
parties, and preparing for Christ- will look away. Sometimes they just sleeping in your car and the police cake, or bread that is twisted into
mas. So you could be in New Orle- smile. I got lots of smiles and boxes don’t like that. a ring and decorated with colored
ans weeks before the actual event full of beads under my bed. You must stop at Café du Monde icing and sprinkles; purple, green
and still experience Mardi Gras, ex- If you don’t like crowds, stay home. on Decatur Street and have a beig- and gold, the o cial colors of Mardi
cept, of course, for the parades. The And I mean the kind of crowds net, which is a square of fried dough, Gras. There is a baby, representing
o cial Mardi Gras day is the last where you can’t take a step forward eaten hot, sprinkled with confec- the Baby Jesus, baked somewhere
Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, so until the guy in front of you does. tioners’ sugar. Have two. Beware, in every King Cake. Tradition has
it changes every year. New Orleans I mean the kind of crowds where Café du Monde only takes cash. it that if you get the piece of cake
is the hub of the Mardi Gras activity you can’t take an actual step, but Also pop into Marie Laveau’s with the baby, you have to host next
but towns for miles around also get can only shu e along. The kind of House of Voodoo on Bourbon year’s party.
in on the fun. crowds where if you don’t cut your Street, a tiny shop that sells herbs, If you have time on your trip and
Things I learned at Mardi Gras. way to the edge you may never see voodoo dolls, chicken feet, and po- want to take a break from all the
Restaurants close their bathrooms your hotel again. You might just tions; plus they have on-site psychic revelry, take a peek at New Orle-
to the public. Only customers can shu e around the streets all night readings. There are no photos al- ans’ above-ground cemetery, the
use the facilities. There are a LOT long. lowed in this fun yet creepy place. solution of early French residents
of people on the streets during Mar- The parades are fun. Lots of bead And never, never, disrespect the al- who lived at sea level. You can take
di Gras. What I learned? Don’t pick tossing and coin tossing. Don’t tar of Marie. Never. I mean it. a tour of these hauntingly beautiful
up beads o the streets. You’ll nev- cheap out on this one. Buy a seat on Try the craw sh and jambalaya at marble chambers or you can explore
er get the urine smell off them. the grandstands. And watch out for one of the side alley restaurants that on your own.
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Information in this column will be BROOKLYN QUEENS CLUB: Second CHRISTIAN CLUB: First Wednesday JUDITH EPSTEIN CHAPTER OF HA-
limited to: Wednesday of the month - 2:00 p.m. of every month - until May. Club- DASSAH: For current information,
Organization name Clubhouse Party Room. October to house Party Room 1 p.m. Next meet- call Marilyn at 689-3647.
Meeting date April. Call Harriet Levine: 684-9712. ing date: March 7. For club informa-
Meeting location tion, call Rae 561-254-2290. KATHY’S KITCHEN: November
Contact person CENTURY VILLAGE ARTISTS: View ● Casino dates: March 18 - 1 p.m. through April on 3rd Friday of the
our artwork on 1st and 2nd floor of For information on trips, call Figgy month at 1 p.m. - Clubhouse Party
Information should be addressed to:
ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com and must main Clubhouse. Information about 561-707-6548 Room. Can we dish? Come for a nib-
be received by the 15th of the month purchase or display -- Beth Baker @ ● April 2 - 4: Motor coach trip to Or- ble! Bring along a dish that we can all
or submitted at the UCO Reporter 684-3166. lando Cocoa Beach enjoy, Discuss recipes. For more in-
Office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ● May 17 - 26: Motor Coach trip to formation call Kathy 561-252-8495.
Thursdays from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. CENTURY VILLAGE BOOK CLUB - to Texas (San Antonio, Padre Island &
Information, call 640-6944 or email Gulf of Mexico) KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS: Palm Beach
Details on upcoming special events arzj@Hotmail.com Rainbow Lodge #203 - 2nd and 4th
and programs will be included in a CONGREGATION ANSHEI SHO- Tuesdays - 1 p.m. Century Village
new UCO Reporter column - “WHAT’S CENTURY VILLAGE CAMERA LOM: Welcome to our synagogue at Medical Building in CSI Caregiver
HAPPENING”. Copy should be sent to CLUB: Ken Graff at cameraclubcv@ 5348 Grove Street in Century Village. Services. For info, call Irv 683-4049
ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com and must
be received by the 15th of the month gmail.com. ● Weekday minyans will be held on or http://knight203.blogspot.com .
or submitted at the UCO Reporter Thursday mornings at 8:45 AM.
Office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and CENTURY VILLAGE COMPUTER ● Shabbat Services Friday evening at LATIN AMERICAN CLUB: First
Thursdays from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. CLUB: First Thursday of every month 5:00 PM and Saturday morning at 9:00 Thursday of every month - 6 p.m.
at 1 p.m. in Clubhouse Room 103. Call AM. If you need to say Kaddish please Clubhouse Card Room A.
ACT II COMMUNITY THEATRE - Ev- Kathy @ 252-8495 or visit website at: call ahead so we can get a minyan to- New members, call Ruben Ramos at
ery Wednesday - 7:00 PM - Clubhouse. http://www.cv-computerclub-wpb.com gether. 561-459-7176 or docruben1@gmail.
● Rabbi Kavon’s class is held every com .
ACTORS STUDIO OF CENTURY CENTURY VILLAGE CRAFT CRE- Thursday following minyan approx- EL CLUB LATINO AMERICANO: Más
VILLAGE: Every Monday 7-10 pm in ATIONS - KNITTING/CROCHETING imately at 10:00 AM. See office for información, comuníquese con Rubén
Classroom B. CLUB: Tuesdays 9:30 AM -12 p.m. details. Hebrew for beginners will be Ramos al 561-459-7176 o docruben1@
Neil: 561-215-4999 Craft Room (104). held each Monday at 10:00 AM and gmail.com.
the class will be given by Sara Farkas.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE CENTURY VILLAGE GENEALOGY This class is free of charge. LINE DANCE WORKSHOP - For in-
CLUB (AACC) - First Wednesday of CLUB - 2nd Monday of every month formation contact Jerri Adams 731-
every month - 6 p.m. in Clubhouse Art at 10 a.m. - Card Room B through COUNTRY LINE DANCING: Country 439-0730
Room. Contact Flo at (203) 218-3085, March. For more information, contact and Regular, Monday and Friday 9:00
Les Rivkin at (315) 529-1221 or Eula at Arye 732-779-8079 to 11:00 a.m. in Art Room or Party MERRY MINSTRELS: Looking for
(561) 598-8405. room. Contact Frankie 561-777-5712 women and men who enjoy singing.
CENTURY VILLAGE MEN’S CLUB: Contact Louis Ahwee at 561-531-3188.
AITZ CHAIM: First Sunday of every month at 9:30 DANCE PARTY: Tuesdays 7 - 9 p.m.
● Daily services 8:00 AM. A.M. - Clubhouse Craft Room. Con- in Party Room. For information, call MIND SPA: For information, call
● Mincha and Maariv at Sundown. tact Ruben J. Ramos 561-459-7176 or Lou 398-8785. Gerald Caning 689-4346.
● Sisterhood 3rd Monday of month docruben1@gmail.com
10:00 AM. Charlotte 917-815-7711; DOO WOP CLUB: Meets in Clubhouse NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT RETIR-
Charlotte 478-8756; Anita 686-9083. CENTURY VILLAGE NORTH AMER- Room C: 7 - 9:30 p.m. March 14, EES: Anyone interested in attending a
ICAN EDUCATORS CLUB: First Tues- April 11 meeting of the New York City Transit
AL ’ANON MEETING Every Thurs- day of every month at 10:30 AM in the Retirees of Florida, West Palm Beach
day - Clubhouse Craft Room 2-3 Art Room. School-related retirees and FRIENDS OF BILL WILSON: Every Chapter, please call Kathy - 689-0393.
p.m. in-service personnel meet to socialize, Thursday 6:30: to 7:30 PM in the Club-
share ideas, and learn about issues that house Craft Room. NIGHTCLUB: Dancing in a nightclub
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: Free affect them now and possibly in the fu- atmosphere. All genres of music - ball-
community workshops every 2nd and ture. Contact Bob Zuckerberg at zuck- ‘FRIENDS OF POST” (PEDIAT- room, disco, R & B, Motown, swing
4th Tuesday -10:30 a.m. - Noon in Card ie15@aol.com or 917-796-1317. RIC ONCOLOGY SUPPORT TEAM): and line dancing. March 26, April 30
Room B or C. Call Sandy 561-689- Meets second Monday of the month. and May 28.. Party Room 7 - 9:30 p.m.
3540 or Carmen 561-469-1220. CENTURY VILLAGE ORCHESTRA: Clubhouse Party Room - 11:30 a.m. If you are interested in performing in
Every Monday - Classroom C - 1:15 to Contact Shirley at 478-2391 or Marion the SPOTLIGHT - dancers, singers,
BABY BOOMERS CLUB: Decem- 3:40 p.m. 684-5814. comedy and skits - call Erwin 917-915-
ber through April - 3rd Wednesday of through March 15. Call Rickie at 683- 2174 for more information.
each month - 0869. HASTINGS CUE CLUB: Mon. - Sat.
3:30 p.m. Contact Lynn: Lynnsevan@ 9:30 AM - 12 noon. NORTHERN STARS: Will meet on
aol.com CENTURY VILLAGE (OA) OVEREAT- second Monday of every month. 6:30
ERS ANONYMOUS - Sunday 6:30 to HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS OF THE to 9:30 PM - Clubhouse Party Room .
BALLROOM DANCE GROUP: Mon- 7:30 p.m. in Craft Room. For informa- PALM BEACHES: First Wednesday Call Janisse @ 586-291-8286 or email:
days 2 - 4 PM. Party Room, Call: Irwin tion call: 242-0189 or 347-469-2929 or of month 9:30 a.m., Golden Lakes northernstarsbo@hotmail.com
917-915-2174. 308-6444. Temple. Bus provided from Century
Village Clubhouse. Information: call PET CLUB: Contact hmalloy2000@
BEST SHORT STORY DISCUSSION CENTURY VILLAGE WOODWORK- Kathy @ 689-0393 yahoo.com.
GROUP: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each ING CLUB: 6 days a week from 8:30
month. Craft Room 1:30 PM. Contact AM to 11:30 a.m.. Join us in our hobby IRISH AMERICAN CULTURAL CLUB PHILADELPHIA CLUB: 1st Thursday
Julie at 249-6565 shop. OF CENTURY VILLAGE - First Mon- in March 2019. Clubhouse Party Room
day of the month at 2 p.m in the Party at 12:30 p.m. Call: Phyllis at 561-712-
BIBLE STUDY GROUP - “Taste and CENWEST FISHING CLUB: First Room through April 2019. Call Carole 0612 or 215-219-0297.
See” Sunday, 5 - 6:30 p.m Clubhouse, Wednesday of each month 3:00 to 4:30 1-914-343-5547 for more information.
Classroom C. For information, call p.m. Classroom C. For more Informa- PICKLEBALL: Courts open at 8:00
Terry at 908-635-9833 (Terrygirl908@ tion, call Al at 561- 242-0351 or Mike ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE each morning.
gmail.com) or Tony at 561-371-6324 at 802-479-4184. CLUB OF CENTURY VILLAGE:
(Drmassage@comcat.net) ● For more Information, call Al at 561- Meets every 3rd Wednesday of each PING PONG CLUB: Anyone interest-
242-0351 or Mike at 802-479-4184. month in Clubhouse Party Room at 1 ed in starting a ping pong club, please
B’NAI B’RITH CENTURY UNIT p.m. Now accepting new members. call Phil at 908-468-5477.
#5367: Next meeting will be on For further club information, call Faus-
March 24 at Congregation Anshei to 478-1821. Bowling every Saturday
Sholom - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast and en- morning at Verdes Lanes 9 a.m. For
tertainment. Call Sondralee Wynn at information, call Lenny 471-2603.
561-640-9998.
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POLISH AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB SHARON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: TABLE TENNIS: Now located on 2nd UNITERS SOCIAL FUN CLUB OF
OF CENTURY VILLAGE -1st and 3rd 3443 Haverhill Road North, WPB floor of Clubhouse in former Sewing CENTURY VILLAGE: Clubhouse
Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM at (317)-440-8503 Room. Tables reserved for advanced Craft Room. Call Esther 561 328-7935
the Art Room . Call Krystyna Teller at ● Sunday service - 10:45 A.M. Please players every day between 10 a.m. for meeting dates. Like us on Face-
561-674-4887 or www.facebook.com/ join us. and non. Tables are available to all book/Uniters Social Fun Club of Cen-
polishsocialclubflorida2x other players from noon until the tury Village.
SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB: We play Cubhouse closes. Information, call:
PROACTIVE RESIDENTS PROJECTS singles on Tuesdays and Wednesdays Julian Wolfe at 561-223-0637 or ju- VILLAGE SONGBIRDS: Perform in
COMMITTEE: The official organiza- and bowling pin on Thursdays. We wolfe1941@gmail.com Memory Care Nursing Homes in Palm
tion has been dissolved. However, the start at 1:15 p.m. so come before then Beach County two or three times a
residents that oppose any development to sign in. Everyone welcome. Come UNITED DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF month. We NEED a piano player -
on the closed golf course will still early and I will be glad to show you CENTURY VILLAGE - Next meeting music director that can transpose mu-
maintain that opposition. The current how to play. Ed Wright 561 632 5268 date is February 28 in Party Room. sic.
PRPC blog will be deactivated. Sign-in and refreshments at 1 p.m. Call Carmen 561-469-1220 for rehears-
SNORKEL CLUB: Meetings on the Meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. For infor- al schedule.
SAILING CLUB: Every 2nd Friday at third Friday at the Clubhouse at 10:00 mation on voter registration, mail-in
10 a.m. Classroom C. Contact Com- a.m. For more information, please call ballots, or club membership, call Rho- YIDDISH CULTURE GROUP: Pro-
modore Kris Ohlen for more informa- Ron Helms at 561-683-8672. da at 686-0835. Meeting dates for 2019 grams every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in
tion: (917) 821-1136. FREE sailing in- are: March 28 (Member luncheon), the Main Clubhouse Theatre. For in-
structions given at boat dock by Dock SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB: April 18, May 16, June 20, September formation, call Golda Shore 697-3367.
Master Bob Wilson - Monday through Weekly meetings in Clubhouse, Class- 19, October 24, November 21, and De-
Thursday from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Races room B, Wednesday 10 a.m. Contact: cember 19. WALL STREET CLUB: Every
are held Tuesday at 2 p.m. so no les- Thomas Kansas, 864-406-9580 and Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Clubhouse
sons then. leave your name/number. Room A. For more information call
Gregory Kremenchugsky 248-489-
SCRABBLE CLUB OF CENTURY VIL- 9084.
LAGE: Every Tues - 6:00 p.m. 2nd
Floor Card Room.
Call: Lucy @ 729-0705.
W H AT ' S H A P P E N I N G
THIS COLUMN WILL CARRY SPECIFIC ● CARD NIGHT - Come out and play have to offer. Information: Al (561- gogue office 684-3212.
INFORMATION ON UPCOMING Hand and Foot in Clubhouse Card 242-0351 or Mike (802-479-4184)
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN Room every Monday and Wednes- ● Discussion of condition of CV FRIENDS OF POST” (Pediatric On-
CENTURY VILLAGE. Details should day. at 6:00 p.m. All skill levels are lake and requirements to fish in CV cology Support Team):
be addressed to: ucoreporterwpb@ invited, and we will teach new play- waters,. ● Card Party at Avanti’s - 4th Mon-
gmail.com and must be received by the ers. Contact Sadie at (845)541-7167, ● Plans for annual picnic on Duck day of every month
15th of the month. Copy may also be ● Overnight trip to Naples, Fl - April
Audrey at (561)712-1324 or Eula (516) Island
submitted at the UCO Reporter office on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 718-7478. 7-8
from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. CHRISTIAN CLUB: Trips planned ● Watch for details on possible Carib-
AITZ CHAIM: for February through May. Call bean cruise.
Copy should include brief description ● Daily services 8:00 AM. Marilyn Figueroa at 561-707-6548
of upcoming activity, date and contact ● Mincha and Maariv at Sundown. or figgy3039@yahoo.com or www. THE IRISH AMERICAN CULTURAL
person.. ● Sisterhood 3rd Monday of month grouptrips.com/figgy for detailed in- CLUB OF CV::
10:00 AM. Charlotte 917-815-7711; formation. ● March 4th: Club meeting - Party
For regular organization information, Charlotte 478-8756; Anita 686-9083. ● April 2 - 4: Motor coach trip to Room 2 p.m.
see ‘Century Village Organizations’ Orlando & Cocoa Beach ● March 5th: SAINT PATRICK’S
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION: ● May 17 -26: Motor coach trip to DINNER/DANCE 5 - 10 p.m. Doors
AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL
● Free community workshops every Texas open at 4:30 p.m.
CLUB (AACC):
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month $30 Residents - $33 Non-Residents.
● Pot Luck - Join us in the Party
-10:30 a.m. - Noon. Card Room B or CONGREGATION ANSHEI SHO- Tickets for both dances are on sale
Room - 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Last Sun-
C. This is your learning time. Please LOM: 5348 Grove Street in Century now. Contact: Carole Burns 914-343-
day of every month. Come out and
do not bring along the person you are Village. 684-3212 5547
bring a dish to share.
trying to help. Call Sandy 561-689- ● Wednesday March 6th @ 11:30
● MARCH POT LUCK - Instead
3540 or Carmen 561-469-1220. AM – Sisterhood Card Party & Lunch ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURE
of meeting in the Clubhouse Party CLUB: (IACC) OF CENTURY VIL-
– Reserve your table, Call Roz Meil-
Room, everyone is invited to celebrate LAGE:
B’NAI B’RITH CENTURY UNIT amed 310-1186
their birthday (no matter what month ● April 7 Annual Dance: For infor-
#5367: ● Wednesday, March 13th – Health &
you were born in) on board the Vic- mation call Fausto 478-1821
● Regular monthly meetings on Sun- Wellness Fair sponsored by CSI
tory Casino Cruise Line on Sunday, ● March 18-25: Caribbean and Cuba
day, March 24 - 9:30 a.m. ● Friday, March 15th @ 5:00 PM –
March 24. The cost for the day is cruise
● Entertainment and breakfast Sisterhood Annual Shabbat Dinner –
$35.00 for members and $38.00) for ● April 8-12: Savannah, Jekyll Island
call Roz Meilmed to reserve 310-1186
guests (including bus transportation). & Charleston, S.C.
CENTURY VILLAGE MEN’S CLUB: or stop by the synagogue office.
The trip will include an inclusive ● May 4: Ft. Lauderdale Air Show (
Join us for dinners, dances, fishing ● Sunday, March 17th @ 2:30 PM –
meal, $20.00 back in comp from the Blue Angels)
trips, sports events, casino trips, cruis- Cantorial Concert with David Pressler
Casino, and unlimited beverages of For Travel information contact: Mi-
es and other fun activities. For more & Friends – call Harriet Waghelstein
“all” kinds. Bus will leave Clubhouse chelina--507-5658
information, contact Ruben J. Ramos 596-5635 for information.
at 8:00 a.m. for Cape Canaveral. Ship
561-459-7176 or docruben1@gmail. ● Tuesday, March 19th @ 12:00 PM –
will depart at 12 noon. Payment is KARAOKE:
com Sisterhood General Meeting & Mini
expected no later than March 17. For ● November 2 through April - Fri-
Lunch.
more information, please contact Flo days 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. in Party Room.
CENTURY VILLAGE ORCHESTRA: ● Wednesday, March 20th @ 7:00
Simson at (561) 242-1260 or Faith Hosted by Janisse
We need more trombone, string and PM – Purim: We will be celebrating
Gilling at (561) 697-4418. ● November through April - Tues-
percussion players. For more informa- Purim with the Megillah reading
● “Sock Drive” - We will be asking days 6:30 - 9:30 p.m Room C. Hosted
tion, call Rickie at 683-0869. followed by our costume parade with
the community to join us as we pro- by.Marshall Eads.
prizes and goodies. Don’t miss the
vide new socks to help support a com-
CENWEST FISHING CLUB: No mat- fun.
munity of our needy friends living in LATIN AMERICAN CLUB:
ter your skill level, we encourage you For further information on any of
shelters. Details to follow. ● Club Meeting for all members is the
to attend a meeting to learn what we these events, please call the Syna-
If you were born in March you tend to be a ectionate, charming, artistic, compassionate, someone who loves to serve others,
and who will often exhibit strong leadership skills. Besides the four I have chosen you will find Albert Einstein, Spike Lee, Vincent
Van Gogh, and Elton John, among a vast array of artists, actresses, directors, writers, musicians, singers, and creative thinkers.
Theodor Seuss Geisel - Writer, “Don’t cry because it’s over, Nancy Patricia D’Alesandro ister and her mother was a gospel
political cartoonist, animator smile because it happened.” Dr. Pelosi - Politician singer and she developed an inter-
Born: March 2, 1904 in Spring eld, Seuss Born: March 26, 1940 in Baltimore, est in music and singing at a very
Massachusetts Maryland young age. At age six her parents
Died: September 24, 1991 Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Jus- separated and she relocated with
tice of the U. S. Supreme Court The youngest of six children and her mother to Bu alo, New York.
Theodor Geisel, known as Ted to Born: March 15, 1933 in Brooklyn, the only girl, Nancy’s Italian immi- At age fourteen, Aretha’s father no-
family and friends, was the famous New York grant parents wanted her to be a ticed her singing talent and tried
Dr. Seuss. He attended Dartmouth nun. Instead, she began her polit- to sign her with a record company.
College and later went on to Lincoln Ruth’s mother, Celia, who sadly ical career at age 7 when her father He o ered to get her piano lessons
College of Oxford, England, to pur- passed away the day before Ruth’s became the Mayor of Baltimore and but Aretha declined. Instead she
sue a Ph.D. in English Literature.. high school graduation, was deter- served three terms. Nancy often taught herself to play by listening
He moved to NYC and his rst mined to give her daughter the best took part in campaigns learning to records. In 1956, her rst album
published cartoon was carried possible education. Celia had sac- the nitty gritty of politics from him. Songs of Faith was recorded and in
in The Saturday Evening Post in ri ced her own education to earn At age 12 she attended her rst Na- 1960, she signed with Columbia Re-
1927. Soon after he was employed money to send her brother to col- tional Democratic Convention and cords and the popular single “Today
by Standard Oil in its advertising lege. That inspired her to insure in 1960 e attended President John I Sung the Blues” reached the Hot
department where his ad for Flit, a that Ruth earn a college degree in F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Ball. After a Rhythm and Blues Sellers Chart. In
common insecticide, caused a na- teaching. Ruth went on to graduate short hiatus to marry and raise ve 1961, her debut pop album Aretha:
tionwide stir and made him famous. from Cornell University as the high- children, she returned to the cam- With the Ray Bryant Combo was an
The catchphrase “Quick Henry, est ranking female and a member of paign trail helping California’s gov- instant hit with American listen-
the Flit” became talk of the town, The Phi Beta Kappa Society. ernor, Jerry Brown. ers and the hit single “Rock-a-bye”
spawned a song, and was used as a Ruth began her legal journey as a From 1976 to the present, Ms catapulted her into an international
punchline. law clerk for Judge Edmund L. Palm- Pelosi has carved a renowned ca- craze.
Theodor’s rst book, And to ieri. In the 1970’s, she co-founded reer in politics standing rm on her One of the best-selling female
Think That I Saw it on Mulberry a journal, Women’s Rights Law Re- convictions, campaigning, organiz- artists of all time, Aretha was list-
Street, was rejected 27 times before porter; taught at Columbia Uni- ing, even protesting in Tiananmen ed twice on the “100 Greatest Art-
being published by Vanguard Press versity, co-founded American Civ- Square in 1989. She argued in 1987 ists of All Time,” and “100 Greatest
in 1937. il Liberties Union (ACLU), and for increased government funding Singers of All Time,” Rolling Stone
During WWII he spent twen- argued six gender discrimination for AIDS research. In 2001 - she magazine. She was honored with
ty-one months as a political cartoon- cases before the Supreme Court as was elected House Minority Whip the National Medal of Arts and the
ist for the liberal New York newspa- ACLU’s general counsel. She earned and from 2007-2011, she was Speak- Presidential Medal of Freedom.
per PM and then for the Animation a reputation as a skilled advocate er of the House, the rst woman to Winner of 18 Grammy Awards and
Department of the First Motion Pic- because her work led to the end do so in American history. She was many music awards she was the
ture Unit of the United States Army. of gender discrimination in many appointed to that position again in rst female artist inducted into the
He created animated training lms, areas within the law. In 1993, she 2019. “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
drew propaganda posters for the was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Museum.”
Treasury Department and the War Court by President Bill Clinton, be- “Organize, don’t agonize.”
Production Board. coming the second female justice “Proper preparation prevents “Be your own artist, and always
In response to a 1954 Life mag- to be con rmed and in 2015she was poor performance.” Nancy Pelosi be con dent in what you’re doing.
azine article critical of children’s listed in Time magazine’s “100 Most If you’re not going to be con -
reading levels, Houghton Mi in In uential People.” Aretha Franklin - ‘The Queen of dent, you might as well not be do-
and Random House asked Dr. Seuss Soul’ ing it.” Aretha Franklin
to write a children’s primer using “I think the notion that we have Born: March 25, 1942 in Memphis,
220 vocabulary words. The result- all the democracy that money Tennessee
ing book was The Cat In The Hat, can buy strays so far from what Died: August 16, 2018
published in 1957 and the rest is his- our democracy is supposed to
tory. be.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg Aretha’s father was a Baptist Min-
On February 9th, Century Village vulnerable. No site is safe including picious to you, don’t hesitate to re- showing that you are a victim and
residents were given an opportunity Century Village. Make no mistake. port it immediately. This could save not a shooter. Follow instructions.
to attend a seminar to teach us how We are a target like any other place, lives. If victims are shot, use clothing to
to protect ourselves in the event large or small. Let it be known that When a shooter appears, run and stop the ow of blood until medical
that an active shooter appears in you and Century Village will NOT hide wherever bullets cannot reach help arrives. Ambulances will not
our midst. George Franklin, known be a victim because we know what you. Encourage others around you be dispatched until the shooter is
for his monthly safety column in to do. to do likewise. Escape to a place away from the scene. Save yourself
the UCO Reporter, introduced Dep- The slogan for protection is three where there is a way out and you and whenever possible, attempt to
uty Sherry Baker of PBSO who con- words: Run, Hide, Fight. These are won’t be trapped. If confronted, save others.
ducted the program. the basics to remember when an ac- use any means available as a weap- Deputy Baker entertained ques-
Before presenting the Active tive shooter appears. Always view on of defense. When it is safe, call tions from the audience, one of
Shooter Seminar, Deputy Baker your surroundings when entering 911, Report the shooter and identi- which was if WPRF has taken pre-
impressed upon the audience the buildings, banks, libraries where fy your location. Give as much in- cautions to secure the clubhouse
need to be careful when signing you may be forced to take action. formation as possible until police facilities, particularly the theater
contracts. Do not initial any blank Look for exits and hiding places. If arrive. When they do arrive, show which holds a large crowd on a
spaces which can later be lled in something or someone looks sus- your hands with ngers spread, show night. The answer was that
with additional costs for WPRF was alerted, long
which you will be liable before this meeting, and
because of your initials, it is expected that they
signifying your compli- have taken proper pre-
ance. (see letter from De- cautions. Eva Rachesky,
tective Louis Schilling on VP of WPRF Recreation,
page ). and her staff are well
The audience at this versed on this subject.
important seminar was We were most pleased
sparse and disappointing. to note Monica Wells,
Nonetheless, the infor- WPRF CFO attending the
mation given out was ex- seminar, as well.
tremely valuable. It is true Remember this infor-
that being forewarned mation. It may give you
is forearmed. This is no some con dence and help
time to be layback with you to stay calm if faced
tragedies occurring all with a life threatening
over the country. Schools, situation.
theaters, o ce buildings,
libraries, synagogues are
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Our Laundry Room & Environs nasty job. On the other hand, making
people pay relieves any ill feeling that
so-and-so is overusing the facility
while the rest of us are paying for him
BY L ANNY HOWE
or her. I learned recently that some
Our condo association laundry man is very accommodating. Most of may last up to twenty. Our old patio of the bells and whistles on the new
room is probably pretty typical for our mail is junk mail. I don’t know (which some call a deck) was made washing machines aren’t all they are
two-story condos in the Village. It’s what material the bulletin board of pressured lumber attached to con- cracked up to be—one example being
functional. There are two washers was made of originally, but it’s like a crete piers. We loved it but it didn’t washers that save on water. Yes, they
and two dryers but it’s no thing of sponge now. The stick pins we use to hold up as long as advertised. Even do, says our laundry machine repair-
beauty. The machines do their job post notices hold pretty well so we go pressured lumber takes an awful man, but with the disadvantage of
and there are shelves in the back along with the old board for the time beating in the Florida sun and rains. not cleaning your clothes as well. You
where residents store things, most- being. The new patio is larger and has two, simply need water to do a good job
ly old things. Half of these old things For the most part we let outsiders instead of only one, access walkways, washing things. In addition, he says,
should have been thrown out years post notices alongside ours for a lim- each wide enough for a wheelchair. these bells and whistles increase the
ago. A ladder or two hang on brackets ited time if they are reasonable. We We have a number of chairs and ta- cost of new machines. They break
on the wall. don’t like it, however, if they hog the bles for our use. down more often, and cost you for the
The machines hold up remark- best space and move our o cial as- What do we do on the patio? Well, replacement parts and labor.
ably well for the use they get. Every sociation notices off to the side. And not much in the summer. It’s just too
once in a while the repairman, Matt, what really annoys us is when they hot outside. But we have our meet-
Called on the carpet
Shortly after I moved to our asso-
must be called to x a machine, and use our stick pins for their notices, ings out there -the annual meeting
ciation in 2004, I was elected associ-
he usually xes it without having to or worse, steal them for use on the in February, any special meetings,
ation president, a job I did not seek
replace the machine. There are signs next association’s board. Bring your and sometimes board meetings. And,
and wished I could have avoided
on the wall over the machines saying own stick pins, guys! Funny thing, I during the cooler half of the year, we
(sound familiar?). One day not long
“Do this” and “Don’t do that.” They have never caught one of these peo- often have a friendly get-together in
after that, I was in the laundry room
are pretty well obeyed and there ar- ple in the act. They’re elusive. I think the late afternoon or evening playing
and two elderly women came in. They
en’t too many fights. some may come through by bicycle so board games, just chatting, enjoying
proceeded to tell me two things that
Some associations have hours when they’re gone in a flash. snack items and sometimes using the
I was doing wrong with my laundry.
you can use the laundry room. We This area outside our laundry room barbecue.
One was that I was undoubtedly put-
don’t. So far, we haven’t had com- is an informal meeting place for our
plaints about noise at night. It may folk. They come for their mail or to About washing machines ting too much in the machine. I forget
Getting back to the laundry room, what the other was. I remember brief-
be a good idea to put people who are do some laundry and fall into talking
our machines are coin-operated, and ly thinking, “But I am the new presi-
hearing impaired next to the laundry with a neighbor. It’s often where you
we charge a nominal amount. Some dent! Why do they take me to task so
room I’ve thought about that but meet a new neighbor. It’s really our
associations don’t charge anything soon?” Actually, they were quite nice
I’m not sure how you’d arrange that. Times Square because directly op-
to use the washers and dryers, the about it—nice but still rm. Then, I
When one of those units is on sale, posite the laundry room alcove is the
cost being included in their condo realized, this was their domain. They
do you stipulate “For the hearing im- middle stairwell. Next to the stairs is
dues. This makes some sense. Resi- did the regular cleanup and were only
paired only”? our brand new lift (elevator), and on
dents don’t have to keep a supply of “minding the store,” for which we all
There is an alcove leading into the either side of the stairs are walkways
quarters on hand and, best of all, the should be grateful. “Yes,” I said to
laundry room with a bank of mail leading out to our new concrete patio.
association doesn’t have to roll the them, “I’ll do just what you say.”
slots. Our aging bulletin board hangs Our old lift lasted about 15 years
over it. We wish the mail slots were which was about all one could ex- quarters and bring them down to
bigger but we make do and the mail- pect. They say, though, the new lifts the bank every few months. That’s a
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PURIM
The story of Purim, one of the most name of Haman is mentioned in the In Western Christianity, Ash observe Ash Wednesday.
joyous and raucous holidays on the service in order to “blot out the name Wednesday marks the rst day or the To make the ashes, palm fronds are
Jewish calendar, is told in the biblical of Haman.” start of the season of Lent. Its o - collected from the previous year’s
book of Esther. It commemorates the Golda Shore writes that “As a child, cial name is “Day of Ashes” because of Palm Sunday services. The ashes are
salvation of the Jewish people in city I remember the excitement sur- the practice of rubbing ashes on one’s burned, crushed into a ne powder,
of Shushan in Persia in the 4th centu- rounding Purim celebrations. Girls forehead. and then saved in bowls. During
ry BCE. This year the celebration will always wanted to be the heroine, Since it is exactly 40 days (exclud- the following year’s Ash Wednesday
begin at sundown on March 20. Queen Esther, and wore tiaras made ing Sundays) before Easter Sunday, masses, the ashes are blessed and
According to the Book of Esther, out of cardboard covered with alu- it will always fall on a Wednesday. sprinkled with holy water by the
Haman, royal vizier to King Aha- minum foil. Boys always wanted to There cannot be an “Ash Thursday” minister.
suerus of Persia, planned to kill all be Morechai or King Ahasuerus. No or “Ash Monday.” Lent is intended to During Ash Wednesday mass or
the Jews in the empire, but his plans one wanted to be the villain Haman. be a time of self-denial, moderation, services, a minister distributes ash-
were foiled by Mordecai and his cous- And,of course, I loved the haman- fasting, and the forsaking of sinful es by lightly rubbing the shape of a
in and adopted daughter Esther, who tashen that my mother baked ( lled activities and habits. Ash Wednesday cross with ashes onto the foreheads of
had risen to become Queen of Persia. cookies in a triangular shape remi- commences this period of spiritual worshipers. The tradition of tracing
The day of deliverance became a day niscent of Haman’s three-cornered discipline. a cross on the forehead is meant to
of feasting and rejoicing. hat).” The Bible does not mention Ash identify the faithful with Jesus Christ.
The most important Purim custom To celebrate Purim, people often
Wednesday but it does record ac- Worshipers approach the altar in pro-
is reading the Purim story from the send gift baskets lled with prepared
counts of people in the Old Testament cession similar to that of communion
Scroll of Esther, also called the Me- food and drink to friends and family.
using dust and ashes as symbols of re- to receive the ashes. A priest dips his
gillah. (This may be the origin of the It is also customary to “drink and be
pentance and/or mourning (2 Samuel thumb into the ashes, makes the sign
popular phrase “the whole megillah!) merry until one cannot tell the dif-
13:19; Esther 4:1; Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3). of the cross on the person’s forehead,
Unlike more serious synagogue occa- ference between the phrases “cursed
The modern tradition of rubbing a and says a variation of these words:
sions, today both children and adults Haman” and “blessed Mordecai.”
cross on a person’s forehead suppos- “Remember that you are dust, and
often attend the Megillah reading in Jews are also commanded to be es-
edly identi es that person with Jesus unto dust, you shall return,” which is
costumes ranging from biblical he- pecially charitable during Purim and
roes to modern heroes such as Harry they will often make monetary dona- Christ. Since the Bible does not ex- the traditional invocation from Gen-
Potter and Superman. It is custom- tions to charities they support or will plicitly command or condemn such a esis 3:19; or, “Turn away from sin and
ary to boo, hiss, stamp feet and rattle give money to needy people. practice, Christians are at liberty to believe in the Gospel,” from Mark 1:15.
gragers (noisemakers) whenever the prayerfully decide whether or not to
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The travel brochure, which fea- pass through X-ray security, much ture here, and I saw several Santeria in their windows. You won’t nd
tures a picture of Morro Castle, like at an airport. Hilda apparently shrines. I was lucky to have traveled many doors either. Everything is
claims that Havana, Cuba is “un- had on an underwire bra and they with Hilda who speaks Spanish and open to the bugs and elements.
touched by time”. And they’re made her back up several times. she was able to get information and Everywhere you go be prepared
not kidding. The literature goes Their walk-through detector just directions easily and was happy to to have to use steps. Many, many
on to state “get whisked away by beeps; it doesn’t indicate where the strike up a conversation with folks. stone steps. Several ights up to
the charming timeless sights and o ending metal is located so she I will say every Cuban we spoke to the cigar store. About fifty steps up
sounds and be among the rst to got patted down head to toe. She was polite and friendly. Finally, I to the restaurant. And there were
explore a place where yesterday wasn’t all that pleased. I whispered experienced some of that charm. no hand railings on these steps.
lives today.” All this is travel-speak to her that it was part of the time- We passed by Morro Castle which Elevators are only found in a few
less charm of the island and encour- was interesting and historic. The buildings like the museum or the
aged her to embrace the experience. cannons around the fort are now port terminal building and they are
I mean after all we had just gotten badly rusted, but the walls are well small and slow.
off the ship and hadn’t set foot out- preserved. We did see the famous 50s cars
side the terminal area yet and we in Our tour stopped at a cigar and and you can be driven around in
for a long day. rum store. No surprise there. This one for 45 CUC an hour. They gath-
Next off to exchange your mon- is where we found a working toilet. er in a park that is located out of
ey. You have to use the CUC, Cuban Well, it was sort of working. I joined town and away from the coast, in
currency, as opposed to the locals the long waiting line of women that one of the better sections that has
who use the CUP, Cuban peso. I’m snaked down a dark hallway and not been ravaged by hurricanes.
not exactly sure why this is. The out and across the salesroom oor.
exchange rate is $1 to 1 CUC, how- Some things are indeed universal.
for be prepared to see a third-world ever be prepared to lose 13% on the The attendant at the door, and I use
country where the buildings are exchange. Entering Cuba I walked that term loosely, smoked his ci-
crumbling and lie in ruins but the away with 87 CUC from $100 US. gar (I swear the stink is still in my
people live in them anyway, where (And then I lost another 3% on the hair) and stared at us with the sur-
starving dogs roam the streets and exchange upon return.) There’s ly face of a man who hated his job.
children run up to you to beg for nothing charming about getting After each lady did her business
food, where the sidewalks are just robbed. in that one tiny airless room, this
broken up chunks of cement and It took over an hour to get all of man rushed in, force ushed with
treacherous to navigate, and the that done and we were a bit nervous a bucket of water, and then handed
bathrooms not only don’t have seats about missing our tour, but we real- the next woman two sheets of TP.
or toilet paper but don’t even ush. ly had no worries because our 8:30 TWO. And this was a sponsored
More on that later. tour bus didn’t arrive until 10:30. tour from the cruise ship. At that
Hilda and I took a Royal Carib- There were rows of hard benches moment I felt the ‘where yesterday
bean cruise to Cuba this January in the boarding area that everyone lives today’ part but I had a little
which stopped overnight in Hava- quickly got possessive of. When trouble grasping the being ‘whisked
na. After we arrived and the ship asked about the time delay we were away’ part. Hilda had brought a roll
cleared with the local authorities, told that Cubans are never in a hur- of toilet paper with her from home Their nightly famous Tropicana
passengers were able to debark and ry. True that. and when I saw it in her suitcase on show is held in an outdoor ven-
head off to a mandatory (yes, I said I will say the bus was clean and the first day I laughed at her. I now ue and rain threatened the day we
mandatory) tour. If you want to see the driver was friendly and he man- humbly apologize. were there so we skipped that op-
Cuba you must to have a reason to aged to not kill anyone on their ex- We toured old Havana which does tion. Besides, we were beat from the
visit. You can’t just willy-nilly be a tremely narrow brick-paved roads. have architectural interest, and had long day of touring and didn’t want
tourist. Our ‘reason’ was a purport- He did, however, brush a few pedes- horse and buggy carriages trotting to face going out through the rigors
ed desire to see the culture of the is- trians and made their hair utter by around. We toured ‘regular’ Ha- of entry into the country again.
land and we had to sign papers stat- the wind of us passing. I did note vana which is quite pitiful and no- Souvenirs are sparse in a city that
ing that fact. Papers that we have that the people are not intimidat- where you’d want to walk at night. is just getting used to tourists. You
to keep for ve years. But let’s go ed one iota by a large tour bus and Or in the day for that matter. Not will nd mostly handicrafts; paint-
back to entering Havana. First you they walked right out in front of it that there’s a lot of crime but it’s just ings and jewelry and small wooden
have to go through their immigra- expecting it to stop. No one yelled in such sad shape. People don’t live boxes. They o er you Santeria good
tion. Be prepared to wait for thirty or made hand gestures. Everyone in traditional houses or apartments luck articles. You won’t nd t-shirts
minutes or more as you and your just worked around everyone else like we have come to know, but in- in the local stores, nor will you nd
two thousand shipmates form lines and our driver didn’t use his horn stead occupy a set of rooms inside shot glasses and souvenir spoons.
that twist and turn to one of two once. Me? I happened to be sit- these large falling-down struc- I did buy a Castro hat (dark green,
wooden booths that look like they ting in the front seat and I have to tures. The Cubans are now free round cap, with a red star), and a
were stolen from a traveling carni- say I did use my brake foot several to open their living spaces to the used Cuba license plate from a car.
val. Here you must stand on yellow times. Our tour guide was friend- public to run home businesses and Hilda found nothing of interest to
painted footprints on the oor and ly and pleasant and answered the you will see many locals sitting in bring back with her.
have your actual face and your pass- questions we had, which were quite their doorways in front of tables of So, would I go back? Although I’m
port photo scrutinized by a young a few because the tour was six hours goods for sale. One lady we passed glad that I was able to leave some
Cuban whippersnapper. After a few long. We were informed about the had a single washing machine in badly needed tourist dollars there, I
questions in which you croak out, pre-Castro days and the post Castro her living room that could be rent- think I’m satis ed with my one vis-
“yes, I’d love to see the culture of days, and the e ects of the embar- ed. I saw no signs telling anyone it. I wanted to come here merely be-
your country” they take your pic- go which were devastating to these what the businesses were or what cause Americans were not allowed
ture before noisily stamping a visa people. Hurricanes have not helped the charges are, but I guess the lo- to visit for most of my adulthood.
into your passport. The fee: $75.00. this island either. cals know who sells what, when, Several people on the ship told me
Don’t wait for ‘have a nice day’ be- The o cial language is Spanish, and where. Although I realize that they thought Havana was ‘amazing’
cause it’s not coming. but we were surprised to nd a screens are an American ‘thing’, and they ‘loved it’. Made me won-
Next you and everything you own strong African in uence in the cul- these people didn’t even have glass der what they saw that I didn’t.
Love
MARCH 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE B19
gurt Parfait is just that – rich, sweet, come dairy-free myself to help with
and lling. All the ingredients are my digestion, I frequently buy Kite
cheap and can be found at any Pub- Hill Almond Milk Yogurt at Pub-
FOOD IS
lix or Walmart. The almonds, fro- lix (I promise, I’m not sponsored!).
zen mango, and granola will stay Although my recipe calls for plain
in your refrigerator and freezer for yogurt, feel free to add honey if you
a while, so you won’t have to worry like a sweeter flavor.
about consuming them immediate- If you have an allergy to nuts, you
ly. If you have dietary restrictions or can substitute sun ower seeds or
allergies, get creative and alter my chia seeds for almonds. They still
recipe to meet your needs. deliver the same hearty crunch and
If you are dairy free, consider sub- meaty texture.
stituting almond milk yogurt or co- Without further ado, let’s dig into
conut milk yogurt instead of cow’s this pillowy-light parfait!
BY ZOË FRIEDMAN milk yogurt. As I have recently be-
What is the di erence between portant for a healthy digestive sys- store, produce may not be picked • Remember to use these canned
pre- and probiotics? tem. at their peak, but earlier. In addi- goods right away after you open
Bene cial bacteria live in our gas- tion, some people buy fresh vege- them, if not, there could loss of
trointestinal (GI) tract. Our intes- Is honey healthier to use than ta- tables with the intention of using nutrients or flavor
tinal ora helps to defend us from ble sugar? them quickly, but sometimes plans • Avoid cans that appear damaged,
harmful pathogens, make certain Both types of sweeteners con- change and the vegetables end up dented, or have bulges. Botulism
vitamins, including vitamin K, and tain sugar and the body digests sitting in the produce drawer for is a concern when that happens.
digest some types of carbohydrates them in nearly the same manner. several days, losing freshness and
that the body couldn’t. Probiot- While honey is less processed than possibly some nutrients. With frozen fruit or vegetables:
ics are live bacteria found in some table sugar, and it may have small Produce that is canned or frozen • Avoid frozen vegetables that boast
foods, like yogurt. The bacteria amounts of antioxidants, it isn’t a is picked at its peak of freshness of tasty sauces or seasonings.
in probiotics can be added to the game-changer since you only eat a before processing, retaining nearly That means these are loaded with
friendly bacteria in our body. little bit of honey at a time anyway. all its nutrition. Water soluble vi- excess sodium. Select the plain
According to Harvard Health It is best to limit both in keeping tamins like C may be somewhat di- frozen vegetables and season
Publishing from Harvard Medical with a healthy diet. minished, but these items are still them yourself. You control what
School, there is promising research nutritionally sound. Canned or fro- goes in it.
on the bene ts of probiotics and Are canned vegetables just as zen produce is very convenient and • Frozen fruit may have added sug-
certain health issues like diarrhea, good as fresh? can be quite economical. (BOGO ars; it’s important to read the label
vaginal and urinary tract infections. Many people think fresh vege- anyone?) to see exactly what you’re getting.
Prebiotics, on the other hand, are tables are the healthiest way to go As with the frozen vegetables,
food that feeds the helpful bacte- when it comes to produce, but it When shopping for canned fruit plain fruit is best.
ria in our system. Prebiotics are may not always be the case every or vegetables, look for:
fermented by the ora in our in- time. • Fruit canned in juice instead of Jeanie W. Friedman is a Registered
testines. The best sources of pre- Fresh vegetables are picked and light or heavy syrup. The extra Dietitian and nutritionist licensed in
biotics are onions, leeks, Jerusalem transported to your local grocery calories and sugars from syrup the State of Florida. This article is in-
artichokes, and chicory root. Chico- store. They are the most nutritious are unnecessary. tended for educational purposes only
ry root is usually added to foods to when consumed a few days after • Canned vegetables with reduced and is not intended as a substitute
increase the fiber content. picking. Because of the long dis- sodium or no salt added, especial- for consultation with your health
Both pre-and probiotics are im- tance between farm and grocery ly if you follow a low-sodium diet. care professional.
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