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S E C T I ON A Maintenance........................................... A21 Volunteer Luncheon.................................. B8

President's Report..................................... A2
Office of Commissioner Weiss.................... A2
Legal : Top Board Member Mistakes.......... A4
Delegate Assembly Minutes...................... A5
UCO Officer’s Report.................................. A6
Get Ready to Vote!..................................... A8
Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness..... A14
Star Spangled Banner............................. A15
Groundhog Day....................................... A16
UCO Elections Voter Guide....................... A17
Welcome to Tomorrow............................... A22
Visit Manatee Lagoon............................. A21
Safety...................................................... A23
Thrifting the Day Away............................ A24
SEC TION B
Local Dining: Restoration Hardware.......... B4
The Reader's Corner........................................ B5
CV Organizations......................................... B6
Vegerarianism and Veganism.................... B8
Sports Milestones...................................... B9 REMINDER
The Golden Age of Radio: A Review............. B10
Shadowing the Doctors........................... B12 D E LE G AT E M E E T I N G
Classified................................................. B13
Friday 2/1/19
Nutrition/Norton Museum Reopens ....... B14
9:30AM in the Theater
Clubs of Century Village........................... B25
The Moon and the Venus......................... B17 Email articles & comments:
Ellis Island: Part 1.................................... B18 ucoreporterwpb@gmail.com
Entertainment........................................ B20
What to Do at 3AM.................................. B24
PAGE A2 | UCO REPORTER | FEBRUARY 2019
The
President’s
Report
By Dave Israel
As many of our readers know, the
Advisory Committee has been pre-
paring a draft revision of the UCO
Bylaws. This process has been on-
going for close to two years, and lit-
erally thousands of man-hours have
been expended in the effort. The
Committee Chair, Anita Buchanan,
has orchestrated, in conjunction
with UCO Attorney Rod Tennyson,
a well thought out draft document
for your consideration which you
will see included in this edition of
our UCO Reporter.. Anita and the
Advisory Committee have done
yeoman work in this endeavor.
One would imagine that reason-
able people would work harmoni-
ously to help get this task accom-
plished by cooperation with the
process and intellectual consid-
eration and assistance. However,
while this is the case for the vast
Board Takes First Step In Making Changes
To Home Caregiver Rules.
Strengthening Ordinance That Protects Vulnerable Seniors
Proposed changes to a county or-
dinance aimed at protecting seniors
from abuse by caregivers received
unanimous board approval at the
first County Commission meeting of
2019.
The home caregiver ordinance
which has been in effect since April
2016 requires people who provide ac-
tivities in support of daily living such
as bathing, shaving, dressing, pre-
paring meals, housework, shopping,
and managing finances to vulnerable
adults to obtain and carry a county
issued ID badge.
Applicants must be fingerprint-
ed and pass a criminal background
check in order to get the home care-
giver ID badge. People providing
care without the badge can be fined
up to $500 and sent to jail for up to
60 days per violation.
There are exemptions to who is re-
quired to carry the badge: specified
Revision of the UCO Bylaws
and the Disruptors
majority, there is a very small mi-
nority who insist upon disrupting
the Executive Board and our Dele-
gate Assembly meetings.
What is the reasoning behind
such disruptive behavior? It turns
out, that major studies have been
made which provide considerable
insight into the nonsense we have
experienced at our Delegate Assem-
bly meeting for years and which reg-
ular attendees are certainly aware
of. So, let’s look at a bit of history.
During the Second World War,
the United States and its allies in-
vested a fortune in research to un-
derstand why so many people in
the Axis nations seemed willing
to believe the unbelievable, do the
undoable, and follow leaders who
seemed unhinged. Victory depend-
ed on understanding the ideology
and behavior of the enemy. When
Office of County Commissioner Gregg Weiss
family members such as spouse, par-
ents, grandparents, grandchildren,
children, siblings; health profession-
als holding a valid Florida license as a
nurse, certified nurse assistant, occu-
pational or physical therapists; court
appointed guardians and people
working under the control of facili-
ties that are licensed by the Florida
Agency for Health Care Administra-
tion. Since its inception more than
10,000 badges have been issued.
The proposed modifications to the
ordinance include making it illegal to
advertise caregiver services without
a valid Caregiver ID badge; makes it
possible to fine businesses that pro-
vide the services of Home Caregiver
without having a Home Caregiver
ID badge. It also lets the County fine
agencies that don’t timely notify the
Division of Consumer Affairs when
a caregiver quits, is fired or becomes
ineligible.
the Cold War followed, these stud-
ies continued for the same reasons,
and ultimately led to the devel-
opment of a new field: Political
Psychology. Believe it or not, the
things learned during those times
of great global strife can be applied
on even the most micro level - at a
co-op or condo board meeting, an
Executive Board meeting or a Dele-
gate Assembly meeting.
There is no doubt that we have a
few residents who are closed-mind-
ed, argumentative, and simply must
have their own way. Thus, they at-
tend meetings where they have an
audience. This is not an uncommon
situation at our Delegate Assembly
and it makes the business of run-
ning an important meeting immea-
surably more difficult. The truth is
that while you are not going to have
a lot of success changing a truly dif-
“The changes strengthen this im-
portant ordinance that protects
vulnerable seniors from abuse,” said
County Commissioner Gregg Weiss.
Nearly one third of the county’s 1.5
million residents are over the age of
60, and each year more than a thou-
sand seniors fall victim to fraud and
theft, crimes that are often com-
mitted by people they thought they
could trust.
The board of county commission-
ers will have to adopt the ordinance
before the changes can take effect.
This is scheduled to happen on Feb-
ruary 5, 2019 following public com-
ment.
ABOUT THE COUNTY
CAREGIVER ID BADGE:
Leading the way in protecting se-
niors, Palm Beach County is the only
county in state to require ID badges.
ficult person’s thinking, we must
make every effort to manage their
behavior, so as to get the business of
the Village done.
So, while we in UCO and, in this
case the Advisory Committee,
strongly elicit well-reasoned and
constructive criticism of the pro-
posed UCO Bylaw revisions, we
suggest that the disruptive efforts
of the tiny minority be ignored and
that this disruptive element be fil-
tered out of the body politic espe-
cially if they seek any sort of UCO
office.
So, finally, please read the pro-
posed “Amendments to the Bylaws
of United Civic Organization” in-
cluded in this month’s Reporter.
Save this document and bring it
with you to the upcoming town hall
meetings when the proposed revi-
sions will be discussed.
Issued by Palm Beach County De-
partment of Public Safety, Division
of Consumer Affairs, the ID-badge
is valid for 5 years. You can look up
licensed home caregivers at https://
tinyurl.com/pbcIDbadge. Ques-
tions concerns call Consumer affairs
561-712-6600 or 1-888-852-7362
ABOUT COUNTY COM-
MISSIONER GREGG
WEISS’S OFFICE:
Constituents are important to
us. We want to hear about the
issues that affect you. If you run
into problems that we might be
able to help with don’t hesitate to
contact us. 561-355-2202 or email
us: district2@pbcgov.org
Sign up for the Weiss Words
e-newsletter, Facebook: @Gregg-
WeissPBCCommissionerD2
Twitter: @GreggPBC
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LEGAL
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
During a sions to the law.
recent new 3. Written inquiries received by
seminar I Certified Mail, must be responded
gave at Century Village, I went over to within 30 days with either a sub-
the top Board Member mistakes stantive reply or a reply that legal
based on my 14 years of working counsel will be assisting in draft-
with Century Village clients. For ing the answer. If legal counsel is
those who could not attend, here is assisting there is a 60-day window
my list: to provide the final reply. Failure
1. Board members are required to provide a substantive reply could
to hold a meeting to officially des- result in a loss of prevailing party
ignate a place on the common el- legal fees if a unit owner sues about
ements for posting their notices. something that could have been ad-
Most have forgotten to do that and dressed in a reply letter and the unit
just use a convenient bulletin board. owner does not prevail in the subse-
2. Board members do not keep quent lawsuit.
official records for the time peri- 4. Conducting Association votes.
ods required by law. The law has I could write an entire article just
changed slightly. Board meeting on this area, but for the upcoming
minutes must now be kept in per- elections of directors remember
petuity. Further, once a written re- that while you need a quorum for
quest to inspect records is received, the annual meeting you do NOT
the Board must provide access need a quorum for the election of
within 10 working days, instead of 5 directors. For the election all you
working days per the recent change need is 20 percent of the voting in-
in the law. Adjust previously draft- terests submitting a ballot.
ed rules, if any, to match the revi- 5. Alterations to the Common Ele-
ments. The Common Elements are
the portions of the condominium
property outside of the units. The
statute allows for material alter-
ations based on the vote required by
your Declaration. Unit owners may
not alter the common elements un-
less the Declaration permits. An-
nexing common elements, such as
installing a patio requires approval
of 100 percent of the voting inter-
ests.
6. Levying a special assessment.
Do not do this on your own. There
are four main steps: (i) review the
documents to ensure you have the
authority to special assess; (ii) send
out a notice that complies with Sec-
tion 718.112 for special assessments
which provides that a special as-
sessment will be levied, the purpos-
es and the amount, all on the face of
the notice; (iii) mail or hand deliver
and post the notice of the special
assessment and place an affidavit
of such mailing into the Associa-
tion official records; and (iv) send a
required follow up letter to all unit
owners after the special assessment
has been levied.
7. Hurricane Shutter Specifica-
tions. The statute requires that each
board of administration shall adopt
hurricane shutter specifications for
each building within each condo-
minium operated by the association
which shall include color, style, and
other factors deemed relevant by
the board. All specifications adopt-
ed by the board must comply with
the applicable building code.
To be continued next month . . .
Mark D. Friedman, B.C.S. is an at-
torney certified by the Florida Bar as
a Board Certified Specialist in Con-
dominium and Planned Development
Law. This article is for educational
purposes only and is not meant as a
substitute for consultation with your
own attorney. Mr. Friedman may be
contacted at Mfriedman@becker-
lawyers.com

February Classes at Century Village

Presented by Mark D. Friedman, B.C.S.
Mark Friedman is recognized by the Florida Bar as a Board Certified attorney in the
area of Condominium and Planned Unit Development Law.
February 13, 2019 - Party Room - 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Understanding Insurance. The insurance professionals at John Galt Insurance have worked with Becker a number of times to educate
Board members and managers about the reality of insurance coverage: what it covers, what it doesn’t cover, how claims work, etc. The
information is informative and in an easy to understand format. Since all Associations have insurance issues, I strongly recommend you
consider attending this class and meet our guests. Easy to understand facts about insurance and your coverages.

February 15, 2019 - Meeting Room C - 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Fair Housing Laws and Avoiding Discrimination. My colleague, Attorney Joann Burnett, whose practice deals with Fair Housing Laws,
joins me for a lively presentation geared toward trying to keep you from being sued for intentional and unintentional acts of discrimina-
tion. Each year you deal with numerous discrimination complaints in Century Village, some of which could have been avoided by atten-
dance at this seminar. Your Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance does not cover judgments if you lose in a fair housing complaint.
We will discuss emotional support animals, service animals, and when you cannot deny applications for sales or leases.

February 22, 2019 - Meeting Room C - 10:00 a.m. - Noon

Legal Update – Not a Board Certification Class. This is an update on the new laws and a chance to ask more questions on these issues.

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UCO Delegate Assembly Minutes
The meeting was called to order at
9:30 AM by President David Israel.
PBSO Capt. Palenzuela led the
Delegate Assembly in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
John Gragg, Chairman of the 5k
Walk/Run, presented to Mary Phil-
lips from the V.A. Hospital, 2- 75”
T.V.’s. Donations from Atlantic
Broadband and affiliates made this
possible. The Walk/Run will be held
on Feb. 18. Sign up in the clubhouse
lobby.
Attendance 175 Delegates
signed in. Quorum requires 141.
Quorum met.
ASSOCIATIONS NOT SIGNED IN
AT THE JANUARY 4, 2019
DELEGATE ASSEMBLY
On January 4, 2019, the following
Associations were either not repre-
sented or were underrepresented at
the Delegate Assembly. This may be
because the Association’s Delegate(s)
failed to sign in or was not pres-
ent. Since some Associations have
more than one Delegate, the number
missing is noted when there could
have been more than one signed in.
Please encourage your Association’s
Delegate(s) or Alternate Delegate(s)
to participate at each Delegate As-
sembly. The Delegate(s) must be
signed in to count toward quorum or
to vote
ANDOVER A, B, D, E, G, I, L
BEDFORD D, E
BERKSHIRE A, B, D, G, I, K
CAMBRIDGE A, B, F
CAMDEN E, F, H, L, M, N
CANTERBURY A, C, D, G, I, J, K
CHATHAM A, F, J, K, O, P, Q, S
COVENTRY A, C, H, K, L
DORCHESTER A, B, D, F, I, J, K
DOVER 2 of 9
EASTHAMPTON A, B, C, E,
GOLF’S EDGE 3 of 7
GREENBRIER A 1 of 2, B 1 of 2, C 1 of 2
HASTINGS B, H
KENT A, C, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, N
KINGSWOOD A, C, E, F
NORTHAMPTON A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J,
K, L, O, Q, R
NORWICH A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, J, K,
L, N, O
OXFORD 200 1 of 2
PLYMOUTH III 0 of 2, IV 0 of 2
SALISBURY B, E, F, G, I
SHEFFIELD A, D, E, F, H, I, K, M, N, O,
Q each of the nest 110 days.
SOMERSET E, G, I, J, L
SOUTHAMPTON C 2 of 3
STRATFORD C, E, G, K, L
SUSSEX A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, M
WALTHAM A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I
WELLINGTON B 2 of 2, C 2 of 2, G 1 of 2
WINDSOR A, B, G, H, I, J, L, M, N, O,
P ing out the month of December.
Thank you for your increased par-
ticipation. Sandra Cooper, Corre-
sponding Secretary
This meeting is being videotaped
by UCO.
JANUARY 4, 2019
Minutes: Accepted with cor-
rection as noted. (Re: Spelling of
Rifkin)
Guests in Attendance
• PBSO; Capt. Palenzuela
• Dave Aronberg, States Attorney
and Assist. Mike Edmundson
• County Commissioner District 2;
Gregg Weiss and Administrative
Assist. Niels Heimeriks,
• Mike Pratt, Appraisers’ Office
• Danielle Petty, rep. from The Ball-
park of the Palm Beaches
PBSO Reports
• Capt. Palenzuela: There were a
few robberies outside the wall of
C.V, but all was Ok inside the vil-
lage.
• The will be an Active Shooter Pro-
gram” Feb. 7th 9:30 to 12 P.M. This
program will be given in the audi-
torium by Deputy Baker
• Bike registration will be held Feb.
9th behind UCO office bldg. from
9 to Noon. There is only 60 regis-
tration kits available—First come,
first serve.
• There was a $20K loss in a Lottery
scam—Beware! Other scams not-
ed were: deposit a check and split
money, grand kids need bail mon-
ey, etc.
• 1 car burglary-unlocked car. Also
a tree and building were reported
to have collided with cars.
The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
representative Danielle Kenney re-
ported that there will be 3 Century
Village Days at the park this year,
Feb. 25, March 5, and March 20th.
There will be a $9 dollar discount on
each ticket purchased. Tickets are
also available online, for more infor-
mation call 561.440.1097 and ask for
Farida.
Dave Aronberg, States Attorney
reported on the progress made with
the “Opioid Crisis”…40% decrease in
Palm Beach County. Crack down on
Sober Homes- some moved out of
county. If you know of Opioid abuses
report it. Happy New Year.
County Commissioner Gregg
Weiss says he will be back often, if
you have a problem or need informa-
tion, please call him at 561-355-2202.
Right now the commissioners are
working on a program to get “Home-
less Veterans” into housing. The goal
is 1 veteran a day, back in housing, for
Treasurer’s Report
• CPA Sebastian Yeend reported on
the enclosed Treasurer’s report
ending Nov. 30, 2018 YTD. $100K
under budget so far, but still clos-
The project on (ICS) interest bear-
ing accounts for reserve funds
earning interest, with all FDIC
insured, are expected to generate
around $125k.
• In an effort to improve efficiency
in the UCO Reporter the accounts
receivable have been put on Au-
to-pay.
• An analysis of Investigations
in the years 2017-2018 revenue,
found an average return of $ 24
per investigation.
New Business:
Nominations for Officers
and Executive Board
Members
Nominations committee member
Jackie Karlan, is overseer of the nom-
ination from the floor of the delegate
assembly.
Nominations’ open for Vice Pres-
ident:
Ed Grossman-Accepted nomina-
tion.
No further nominations for Vice
President: nominations closed.
Nominations for Executive Board:
Myron Solomon- Accepted Nom-
ination.
Jerry Sutofsky—Accepted Nomi-
nation.
David Torres—Accepted Nomina-
tion.
No further nomination for Execu-
tive Board: nominations closed.
These Candidates’’ bios, along with
others that have been submitted, will
be in the UCO Reporter. IF THERE
ARE ANY OPEN SEATS AFTER THE
ELECTION, THEY WILL BE FILLED
BY APPOINTMENT AND RATIFIED
BY THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY.
Officer’s Report
• Sandra Cooper: All associations,
after completing yearly meetings,
please be sure to fill in and submit
your list of new Officers and Dele-
gates form to the UCO Office.
• David Boas: Thanks to all who
turned out for this meeting and
welcome back to the seasonal res-
idents, and Happy New Year!!
• Louise Warner: Polled the dele-
gates for computer users and en-
courage them to use the new web
site’ www.UCO Reporter.com.
Use it for getting information,
signing up for the ballpark and
other opportunities.
• John Hess: Happy New Year!
Great turn out!!
• Stewart Richland: Good turn out
today; hope it continues through-
out the year. The Advisory Board
committee provided the new
changes in the By-Laws. Be sure
to read it through and attend the
town hall meetings to discuss the
changes to be able to make an
educated decision on approval or
disapproval of the changes.
• Barbara Cornish: Happy New
Year. The schedule for AB equip-
ment sign up will be out soon.
AMR meeting for discussion on
keeping their services coming in
March.
FEBRUARY 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A5
• CAM: Storm drain mapping and
cleaning is still continuing. Re-
moval of root obstructions to be
evaluated and put out for bid.
• Coconut removal from trees, DO
NOT EAT CHEMICALLY TREAT-
ED
Committee Reports
Information included in packet:
• Nominations Committee. Nomi-
nations for Office; nominees will
need to submit a Biography, no
later than January 18, (deadline
to submit for publishing in Feb.
UCO Reporter).
• Anita Buchanan – Advisory Com-
mittee. The quorum change to
117 has been approved by three
bodies and after being published
to the public for two months it
needs to be approved by the dele-
gate body to become official.
• Read the amendment changes,
attend the town hall meeting
and come to the delegate assem-
bly and vote whether to accept it.
This will be done in 3 sections as
to allow the residents to under-
stand the changes and to let their
delegates how they wish for them
to vote.
• One unit-one vote proposal under
consideration.
Guests:
Mike Pratt – Homestead exemption
due. Last sign-up Feb. Personnel will
be in lobby for you convenience..
Good of the Order
• Received bill from fire Dept. for
hospital transport. AMR for
transporting.
• Lennar Home Builders-pending
closing
• Wellington A setting up medical
equipment exchange-no charge
for use, no longer needed equip-
ment donations welcome, Call
631-742-1300, or to request equip-
ment.
• Sign up for AB at Anshei Shalom-
Call Barbara Cornish for informa-
tion.
• Active Shooter program Feb 7,
9:30 to Noon, in the Clubhouse.
• Jan 22 Trial at court house.
• Feb. 1 Pill drop
• Feb 9. Bike registration at UCO 9
am to Noon
• Use web site UCOReporter.com
• Lock down bar on dumpster $55
• Do Not Feed Raccoons
• Jan 13th Volunteer luncheon.
• Writers needed for stories in UCO
Reporter
• Roadway agreement modification
progress under advisement.
The motion to adjourn was made.
The meeting adjourned at 11:05 A.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Hess, UCO Recording Secre-
tary
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UCO OFFICER'S REPORTS
Stew Richland
Andover • Bedford
Golf’s Edge • Greenbrier
Kingswood • Oxford,
Southampton • Dover
At the recent Executive Board
meeting a change to lower the
quorum number of the Delegate
Assembly was introduced. This is-
sue is critical to the efficient man-
agement of our Village. In recent
months important issues had to be
postponed due to the fact that the
minimum quorum number had not
been reached.
Some attendees attempted to
marginalize the efforts of the Ad-
visory Committee who had devoted
so much time and due diligence in
attempting to update the UCO By-
laws in order to reflect the chang-
ing demographics of Century Vil-
lage. Based on the fact that we have
had a constant decline in atten-
dance at the Delegate Assembly, the
Committee concluded that the only
reasonable solution to ensuring
that the Delegate Assembly would
function as it was designed to do
was to lower the quorum for voting
on proposals. This change was the
most practical solution to resolve
this most troublesome issue.
It was so encouraging to see so
many delegates attend the January
Delegate Assembly. We hope this
will become the new norm. Howev-
er, the reality that UCO has to deal
with is the fact that this will not
be the case and that is why we are
urging the delegates to support the
plan to lower the quorum figure.
The UCO Reporter has begun to
publish the names of the associa-
tions that were not represented at
our Delegate Assembly. Your VP’s
have been asked to contact these
associations to identify the reason
why an association was not repre-
sented. The result of these call is
depressing to say the least. At least
80% of those residents identified
as delegates by their associations
had phone numbers that were shut
down. When I followed up with
calls to the Presidents of these
boards to advise them of this prob-
lem, I found that not only were the
Presidents unaware of who their
delegates were or they were out of
town and could not be reached,
This explains why UCO has sup-
ported the lowering of the quorum
figure.
UCO has informed Century Vil-
lage shareholders that the Adviso-
ry Committee has completed their
task of preparing a new set of By-
laws. A series of town hall meet-
ings have been set up for discus-
sion of the new bylaw proposals.
The dates for thee meetings will be
anonunced shortly.
Samuel Johnson once comment-
ed, “Man alone is born crying, lives
complaining, dies disappointed.,”
We at UCO are taking action in the
direction of our goals to improve
the quality of life here in our Vil-
lage. Please do not stand as a shad-
ow on the sidelines and complain.
You make progress by implement-
ing ideas and that is what the Ad-
visory Board has done. Please help
us bring this project to a successful
conclusion.
Barbara Cornish
Berkshire • Camden
Hastings • Salisbury Somerset •
Wellington
Windsor
Well, as we start 2019 let’s hope
we all enjoy a very healthy year.
Atlantic Broadband and Con-
verged Services have each donated
a 75" TV to the Veterans Hospital in
West Palm Beach as part of our 5k
Run. I hope everyone will donate to
the 5K Run and get a tee shirt in the
coming weeks. Remember: A lot
of our residents use the West Palm
Veterans Hospital. Many compa-
nies are contributing and we will
print a complete list after the 5k
Run. SUPPORT those vendors that
SUPPORT our VETS.
I am waiting for a schedule line-
up of channels from AB. Mean-
while I have been told that letters
have gone out to the Associations
as to when they will go to sign up
for their package at Anshei Shalom.
Buses will be routed there. If you
do not know where the temple is
located, please call me. I will try to
be there to help anyone in my quad-
rants that need help in deciding
which package they should take.
Also you can come in to UCO or call
me at home 640-9789.
Again, if you are not connected
to AB before you go home...PLEASE
return all your Comcast equipment
so you don't get charged.
There will be a meeting for your
ambulance service AMR on Febru-
ary 20th a Wednesday from 1-3.at
the Clubhouse.
I urge people to use Gate Access
for guest. If you need help stop in
or call.
The Volunteer Luncheon held on
January 13 was enjoyed by everyone
who was in attendance. Great food
and great entertainment. Unfor-
tunately, more than 40 volunteers
who had made a reservation did not
show up.
Happy Valentines Day to All.....
We all Love someone!
LOUISE WARNER
Cambridge • Canterbury
Chatham • Dorchester
Kent • Northampton
Sussex
Well, it’s the beginning of a new
year, and by now I imagine we’ve
already made – and broken – a few
New Year’s Resolutions. So, here I
am, offering up some new ones for
your consideration:
1) Get to know your Board
members. Often, our residents
come to the UCO office thinking
we can help them with just about
anything. As much as we’d like
to, there are many areas where we
can’t get involved. And that’s why
it’s important to get to know your
own Board members. They are your
first line of defense, advice, and
help when it comes to living in Cen-
tury Village. You should have their
names and phone numbers, and
you should be able to consult them
regarding what’s going on around
your building, from noisy neighbors
to barking dogs, and what stranger
is parked in your spot.
2) Know the name of your
Management Company, have their
phone number, and know when
to call them. Seacrest has a phone
help line and a website for report-
ing such things as outside building
lights that have burned out or bro-
ken sprinklers. Your Board will let
you know when they want you to
report things directly to your man-
agement company, and when to call
them.
3) Go to your association’s
Board meetings. Ask questions and
always keep it professional. Know
how your money is being spent. It’s
your right. If you have doubts or
questions about how your associa-
tion is being managed, we will do
our best to answer your questions.
4) Familiarize yourself with
the online entry system known as
“gateaccess.net.” If you are used to
going online to get things done, you
will find it convenient. One trip to
the Clubhouse office where you get
your visitor passes, and from then
on you can sign all your guests into
the Village using your computer
and not your phone. No need to call
your guests in every morning and
hope that the system is working.
5) Know all of your import-
ant names and phone numbers and
keep them together in one handy
place. It doesn’t matter whether you
have a smartphone or paper and
pen, keep a list that includes board
members, management company,
doctors, emergency contacts, bank,
insurance company, and friends.
You never know when you will need
them – and it’s good to be organized
in case of an emergency.
6) Read the UCO Reporter be-
cause it’s still the best way to know
what’s going on in the Village. And,
if you go online, you can read the
paper and get even more informa-
tion at www.UCOReporter.com. We
have the bus schedules, the shows,
movies, clubs, and classes, as well as
upcoming Village events and hap-
penings about town.
Of course, we’re still happy to
have you come around and visit us,
and we are always willing to help
and listen to what you have to say.
And remember that you are also a
welcome guest at UCO meetings,
which are listed in the paper. Who
knows? Maybe you will get interest-
ed in some aspect of Village opera-
tions and come join us.
David Boas
Coventry • Easthampton
Norwich • Plymouth
Sheffield • Stratford
Waltham
It's that time of year. All around
Century Village you can see it is
very busy. A hearty welcome back
to our "snowbirds" Lots of things
going on at the Clubhouse. The
shows have been great. Capitol
Steps performed to a large audience,
The Bronx Wanderers sold out and
Tony Orlando was another sell out.
Wow! Be sure to get your tickets for
other upcoming shows.
On Sunday the 13th, we had the
Volunteer Luncheon. The food was
great and there was a very talent-
ed singer. Another great party was
planned by Bobbi Levin and her
committee. Later on in the evening,
I went to see the The Actors Studio
of Century Village performance of
two recreations of Golden Age Ra-
dio Shows. The show, which was
very well attended, was a delightful
presentation and just a lot of fun.
Talk about busy, stop at the UCO
office. Investigations are in full
swing as well as the requests for
gate passes and vehicle bar codes.
I am always amazed at the large
number of residents who do not get
a barcode for their vehicles. Why
would you wait in line, especially at
this time of year, when you can get
a barcode for your vehicle for only
five dollars? I'm sure that you would
easily spend more than five dollars
a year on gas just waiting in line. If
you have trouble getting to the UCO
office during regular hours, call the
office and we will try and set up an
appointment for you to come in.
Remember, we are always look-
ing for volunteers, stop in the office
and get an application. Until next
month, be polite and stay well.
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Get Ready to Vote on UCO Delegate Vote on

Bylaws!
A N I TA B U C H A N A N ,
ADVISORY COMMIT TEE CHAIR
Delegates, you can find the Advisory Com-
mittee’s proposal to amend UCO Bylaws in the
separate insert enclosed in this issue of the Re-
porter. Over the coming months you will have
the huge responsibility of voting for the rules
and regulations that govern UCO. You get the
final say.
Please keep the insert for reference during
three upcoming town halls when questions
and concerns will be addressed.
For manageable discussion of 32 pages of text,
each town hall will cover a group or “cluster” of
bylaw articles. The first town hall will cov-
er Bylaw Articles I-V. The second will cov-
er Articles VI-VIII, and the third, Articles
IX-XIV. We’ll announce the full schedule of
meetings at the February 1 Delegate Assembly
and publish it in the Reporter and on the UCO
Reporter.com website, on Channel 63, by blog
and Information Forward emails. All Century
Village residents will be welcome at town halls
and refreshments will be served.
Watch for a brief summary of each cluster of
bylaw articles in the Reporter followed the next
month by a town hall, and the month after that
by delegate vote, one article at a time. With
your participation, three of these cycles will
produce an amended version of UCO bylaws by
the end of the year.
Some of you are asking whether we will pres-
ent a proposal for one unit-one vote, and we
will do so in the next few months, separately
from this round of bylaws.
Delegates, please talk to your fellow dele-
gates, residents and unit owners as you consid-
er the proposed changes. Talk to your associ-
ations. Come to the town halls prepared and
open to others’ opinions. The same goes for the
delegate vote in February on the 117-member
quorum proposal, also summarized in this is-
sue. 2019 will be a big year for bylaws, and we
are fortunate to have informed, responsible
delegates to make these important decisions.
The Advisory Committee thanks all those
who contributed to this project.
JUST A FEW of the BYLAW CHANGES
DELEGATES WILL DECIDE!
• New definition of UCO Membership
• 100 signatures required for petitions
• Signatures accepted on online peti-
tions via third-party websites
• One Member per unit to sign a peti-
tion, and for one unit only
• Leave of absence for officers
• Three minutes uninterrupted “right
to speak” at Delegate Assembly
• UCO budget line item veto for dele-
gates
• 18 standing committees up from a
handful in the past
And many more…
117 Quorum
At the February 1, 2019 Delegate Meeting, a vote will
be called on a proposed bylaw amendment to adopt
the current 117-member summer quorum for all Del-
egate Meetings. As bylaws require, the proposal has
been voted on by the Advisory Committee, Officers
Committee and Executive Board, and now appears
in this issue of the UCO Reporter. Those supporting
the proposal believe the change will help avoid de-
lays in conducting UCO business which occur when a
quorum is not met. Those opposed believe that the
141-winter quorum should be maintained and the is-
sue of non-attendance by Delegates addressed in other
ways.
Please come to the February 1 meeting to share your
opinion. Listen to others and VOTE. Delegates - you
have the final say.
Proposed Bylaw
Amendment
The presence in person of one
hundred seventeen (117) Dele-
gates at any annual, regular or
special meeting of the Delegate
Assembly shall constitute a quo-
rum for any action except as oth-
erwise provided in the Articles of
Incorporation or these Bylaws.

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BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
IT’S TIME TO PLAN AHEAD FOR
HURRICANE SEASON.
DO YOU DEPEND ON:
• Electrical devices
• Supplemental oxygen
DO YOU HAVE:
• Full time caregiver(s)
• Progressive Alzheimer’s or dementia
SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER ACCEPTANCE
REQUIRES A COMPLETED APPLICATION
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FOR APPLICATIONS CONTACT:
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APPLY FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION NOW!
Representatives from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office
are in the lobby of the Century Village Clubhouse on the 1st Thursday of
every month between from 1:30 – 2:30 pm.
Our next visit is scheduled for Thursday, February 7. This is the last
month to qualify for the homestead exemption for 2019. When we return on
March 7th,we will be taking applications for the 2020 exemption year. For
more information: https://www.pbcgov.org/papa/homestead-exemption.
htm
When qualifying for the Homestead Exemption, you will need the
following documents for all property owners applying:
• Florida Driver’s License or Florida ID if you do not drive
• Florida car registration
• Florida Voter’s ID (if you vote)
• Immigration documents if not a U.S. citizen.

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THE ON-SITE CENTURY VILLAGE SPECIALISTS
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Norwich B ................ 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$37,900
Somerset G................ 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$39,900
Cambridge H ............ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$41,900
Kent G ........................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$42,000
Camden I .................. 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$42,999
Cambridge B............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$43,000
Sheffield I ................... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$43,500
Norwich B .................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$46,900
Plymouth C ................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$47,000
Camden G ................ 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$47,500
Camden I .................. 1 BR / 1 BA...............................................$47,500
Easthampton F .......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$47,500
Kingswood A ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$49,900
Coventry B................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$53,000
Norwich E .................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$53,000
Chatham Q ............... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$54,900
Southampton B ......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$55,000
Coventry L ................. 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$59,900
Berkshire B ................. 1 BR / 1 BA.... Waterfront ........................$64,900
Wellington M ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$64,900
Chatham P ................ 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$66,900
Stratford I ................... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$67,000
Southampton A ......... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$71,900
Wellington E............... 1 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$84,000
Chatham M ................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$67,900
Chatham M ............... 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$67,900
Hastings C ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$71,000
Camden E .................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$74,900
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Andover M ................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$74,900
Oxford ....................... 2 BR / 2 BA...............................................$79,900
Chatham D ................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$79,900
Wellington A .............. 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$79,900
Sheffield G ................. 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$85,000
Wellington J ............... 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$89,900
Chatham Q ............... 2 BR / 1.5 BA Waterfront ........................$89,900
Oxford ....................... 2 BR / 2 BA...............................................$90,000
Chatham P ................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ...........................................$90,000
Wellington J ............... 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$93,900
Wellington K .............. 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$99,900
Wellington J ............... 2 BR / 2 BA.... Waterfront ........................$99,900
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Norwich C............ 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$850
Norwich B ............. 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$900
Norwich M ............ 1 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$950
Waltham G ........... 1 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$2,000
Coventry G ........... 2 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$950
Norwich J.............. 2 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$975
Dorchester E ......... 2 BR / 1.5 BA .....................................................$975
Coventry B............ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,050
Cambridge F ........ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,050
Cambridge F ........ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,050
Sussex D................ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,100
Chatham D ........... 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,200
Easthampton H..... 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,200
Coventry B............ 2 BR / 1.5 BA ..................................................$1,600
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PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION

2019 UCO INSTALLATION LUNCH 2019 UCO INSTALLATION LUNCH

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 SUNDAY, MARCH 10

Avanti’s Italian Restaurant Avanti’s Italian Restaurant
6101 Winston Trails Blvd. Lake Worth 6101 Winston Trails Blvd. Lake Worth

$20 per guest $20 per guest

Guest #1 Name: ___________________________ Guest #2 Name: ________________________

Guest Phone Number: ______________________ Guest Phone Number: ___________________

I prefer (CHECK ONE): I prefer (CHECK ONE):

_____ Minestrone soup _____Salad _____ Minestrone soup _____Salad

I prefer (CHECK ONE): I prefer (CHECK ONE):

_____ Eggplant Parmigiana with linguini _____ Eggplant Parmigiana with linguini

_____ Chicken Marsala with linguini in _____ Chicken Marsala with linguini in
marsala mushroom sauce marsala mushroom sauce

_____ Salmon over sautéed spinach with _____ Salmon over sautéed spinach with
linguini in garlic & oil linguini in garlic & oil

I prefer (CHECK ONE): I prefer (CHECK ONE):

_____ Cheesecake _____Tiramisu _____ Cheesecake _____Tiramisu

(Coffee, soda and tea included – Cash bar available) (Coffee, soda, and tea included – Cash bar available)

LEAVE RESERVATION FORM AND YOUR LEAVE RESERVATION FORM AND YOUR
CHECK (PAYABLE TO UCO) AT CHECK (PAYABLE TO UCO) AT
UCO INFORMATION DESK UCO INFORMATION DESK
BEFORE MARCH 5. BEFORE MARCH 5.
United Civic Organization of Century Village United Civic Organization of Century Village
2102 West Drive WPB, FL 33417 2102 West Drive WPB, FL 33417

UCO INSTALLATION LUNCH

Sunday, March 10
AVANTI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT – 6101 Winston Trails Blvd., Lake Worth
3 miles south of Lake Worth Rd - Left into Winston Trails
This is a gated community - be prepared to show identification at gatehouse.

Cash bar will be available to guests at 11:30 a.m.

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Let’s Break the Stigma BY E VA R AC H E S K Y

of Mental Illness Dear Residents,

Alzheimer’s disease is the only
top 10 leading cause of death in our
country without a prevention, treat-
ment or cure. It ranks as the 6th
leading cause of death in America
as well as the 6th leading cause of
death in Florida.
Currently, there are more than 5.7
million Americans living with Alz-
heimer’s disease, with someone de-
veloping it every 65 seconds. In the
state of Florida, there are more than
540,000 Floridians presently diag-
nosed. This makes our state the 2nd
highest in prevalence and “ground
zero” for this healthcare epidemic.
In Palm Beach County, there are
just over 47,000 people living with
Alzheimer’s. Given this number, it
is possible that everyone in Centu-
ry Village may either be affected by
this horrible disease or know some-
one who is.
Carmen Watson, a Century Vil-
lage resident and an Advocate-Fa-
cilitator for the Southeast Florida
Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Associ-
ation recently addressed the Coun-
ty’s Legislative Delegation meeting.
She asked that the County:
• Increase support for respite ser-
vices and other Alzheimer’s initia-
tives to assist the 1.1 million care-
givers in Florida;.
• Promote early detection and diag-
nosis as well as broaden outreach
to diverse and underprivileged
communities;;
• Work to ensure that we protect
our most vulnerable adults from
financial abuse and exploitation.
While many Snowbirds have
been making their way to us, the
week after the New Year holiday
is when the flood gates open and
approximately 14,000 residents fill
the Village to capacity. These large
numbers can be felt everywhere, es-
pecially the Main Clubhouse park-
ing lot and the serious lack of park-
ing spaces. Due to limited parking,
the foot traffic to the Clubhouse is
heavy during January, February and
March. The risk is high for a vehicle
vs pedestrian incident. Please be
extra vigilant when looking for the
illusive parking space and consider
taking the bus or carpooling when
coming for shows, dances, club
events, etc. While Security does an
excellent job of managing the flow,
the risk remains high and I ask all
residents to be careful.
Another issue is those vehicles
that are parked improperly. Please
note:
• Front end parking ONLY! The
spaces are angled and when
parked nose out your vehicle is
angled against the directional
traffic arrows.
• Check your vehicle’s position in
the parking space. Did you pull in
far enough or too far and extend
into the next space?
• Please display your Handicap
tag when parking in a Handicap
space.
• NO PARKING in a Handicap
walkway.
• NO PARKING zones are exactly
that…NO PARKING. These areas
are for emergency vehicles in case
of an emergency.
• Please pull up beyond the front
entrance into the cutout to drop
off any passengers.
• To exit properly, please obey the
signs and go around the traffic
circle in front of the Clubhouse.
When coming to the Clubhouse
the idea is to come and enjoy your-
self. Please be compliant of our
rules and cooperate with Security.
Have your ID with you and be pre-
pared to show it. I have seen foot-
age of residents going after Security
and it gets UGLY. I’m stunned by
the animosity and feel the need to
make the point that Security does
not make the rules nor are they hu-
man punching bags. If you have an
issue with any of the rules, please
come see me upstairs in the Admin-
istration Office.
Wishing everyone a year of good
health and may you find joy in the
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Does it bring back any fond memories?
Bruce Springsteen, a performer I
am not to fond of, wrote a song in
1984 called, “Glory Days.” It was a
song that described a person look-
ing back to the “Good Old Days”
and wondering where the time
went. The song describes a man in
his thirties and in my case in his
eighties, who looks over his shoul-
der and is shocked by how fast time
has raced by and attempts to recall
some of those events that made up
his “wonderful life.”
I hope when I get old
I don't sit around
thinking about it but
I probably will.
Yeah, just sitting back
trying to recapture
A little of the glory of,
well time slips away
And leaves you with
nothing, mister but
Boring stories of glory days.
Well I am old, living in Century
Village, and I do think about the
past and in this instance I am sore-
ly disappointed, however, not to the
point where I will run out onto my
walkway and shout, “I’m as mad as
hell and I’m not going to take this
anymore!” Well, what has hap-
pened to trigger off my angst is the
boomers Millennials and Genera-
tion X’ers are hanging on a ledge by
their fingertips.
I wonder how many of my readers
remember sitting in a music appre-
ciation class in public school learn-
ing the lyrics of the Star Spangled
Banner. Most Americans tend to
be fairly ignorant about their past,
especially with the “Star Spangled
Banner” because of the conflict in
which it was set. The War of 1812” is
a big unknown for most Americans.
Just a few years ago the 200th anni-
versary of the War of 1812, consid-
ered the 2nd War of Independence,
came and went with no pomp and
circumstances. Most Americans do
not understand that the Star Span-
gled Banner describes the bombard-
ing of Fort McHenry by the British.
Looking back, this event may not
seem very significant, however, the
fact that the British were unable to
capture Fort McHenry prevented
the British from capturing Balti-
more. We were losing. Washington,
D.C. had been burned, And Amer-
icans were wondering if we would
ever be a nation again. Francis Scott
Key wrote the song in relief that
the United States did prevail. Look-
ing through Key’s eyes he saw “the
bombs bursting in air” and then the
“Star Spangled Banner waving” over
Fort McHenry. To most Americans,
in general, it really is not the most
decisive moment in the history of
American wars but it has become
immortalized because of the Na-
The Star Spangled Banner:
BY STEW RICHL AND
tional Anthem. The National An-
them was first known as “The De-
fense of Fort McHenry.” In the 19th
century, it was one of America’s
most beloved patriotic songs. But it
didn’t become the National Anthem
until 1931.
For the past few weeks I have
been watching the college bowl
games and the NFL playoffs. What I
hoped would happen did not occur.
Not one venue played the Nation-
al Anthem for the television audi-
ence. What has happened? Celeb-
rity culture has hijacked our nation.
Major TV networks are fearful of a
backlash by the “politically correct”
horde and mindful of their ratings.
They took the cowards way out and
opted to not play the National An-
them for the millions of their view-
ers, but played it before the game
started, not to be viewed in case,
“someone took a knee.”
For those of you that had the
strength to listen to Andy Grammar
sing the National Anthem before
the NCAA college football playoff
championship game between Ala-
bama and Clemson, Monday, Jan. 7,
2019, I congratulate you. According
to Kenneth Slowik, the Director of
the Smithsonian Chamber Society,
the difficulty with singing the Na-
tional Anthem, “has a lot to do with
the range, the notes are very high.
Trained choirs and singers have
trouble with the song, and some flat
out refuse to sing it because it is to
difficult. So if people whose liveli-
hood is singing can’t do it, what are
the untrained to do? The Smith-
sonian offers this advice: “Sing the
song the way it was originally in-
tended, that is to be sung as a tra-
ditional British Gentleman’s Club
song where you can just belt it out.”
They also suggest you get the lyrics
right.
During my research for my arti-
cle on the Star Spangled Banner, I
came across an interesting bit of lit-
tle known historical nostalgia that I
think my readers will find interest-
ing. A cultural historian, Cort Vitty,
wrote an article entitled "The Star
Spangled Soprano," in 2010 which
details the life and career of a re-
markable singer, Lucy Monroe who
by best estimates sang the national
anthem over 5,000 times.
According to John Dunning,
who wrote the Encyclopedia of
Old Time Radio, Lucy Monroe was
hired as a headliner when the New
York World's Fair of 1940 was orga-
nized. The spectacle was called the
American Jubilee, and part of Lucy
Monroe's duties included singing
the National Anthem at opening
and closing ceremonies each day.
During this busy period of her ca-
reer, an unnamed publicist chris-
tened her "The Star Spangled So-
prano."
Continued on Page A23
Lucy Monroe was a native New
Yorker and was a direct descendent
of President James Monroe. Her
mother, Anna Laughlin, was ap-
pearing on Broadway, in the orig-
inal production of the Wizard of
Oz, when diamond merchant Van
Monroe, who had been visiting
backstage, met and courted Anna.
This acquaintance developed and
led to the couple getting married.
Lucy was born in New York in 1906
and was educated in the New York
school system. She attended Thom-
as Mann High, where here singing
proved good enough to warrant for-
mal voice lessons, which promoted
her mother to think about a singing
career for her daughter. When Lu-
cy's father passed away, she took a
job dancing in the Ziegfeld Follies
to earn extra money. Her big break
came when she filled in for a singer
who became ill. Her talent was rec-
ognized and [resented an opportu-
nity to segue into radio, becoming
a regular on Manhattan Merry-Go
Round. She also co-starred with
Irish tenor Frank Munn, on the
American Album of Familiar Music.
She was also a regular performer
with the New York Philharmonic
and the Metropolitan Opera. Lucy
worked hard at her craft. When in-
terviewed she said, "I practice vo-
cal exercises an hour each day and
sometimes work at the piano for
several hours on new music.”
Lucy worked for NBC and they
recommended she sing The Nation-
al Anthem at the American Legion
convention in New York. Lucy got
the job and ultimately became the
Legion’s official soloist. In 1938, she
gained national attention singing
The Star Spangled Banner over a
network of 500 radio stations. Her
television debut occurred in 1939
and Variety reported: “Lucy Monroe
registered a clear-cut click on tele-
vision. She looked extremely good;
her smile and personality matched
a voice that was distinctively some-
thing.” In the spring of 1941, Lucy
made a commemorative recording
of The Star Spangled Banner, to cel-
ebrate its 10th anniversary as our
anthem. To mark the occasion, she
borrowed the original sheet music
FEBRUARY 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A15
from the Library of Congress and
performed the song at Constitution
Hall, accompanied by the National
Symphony Orchestra
In 1941, it was clear that the U.S.
might be drawn into to a war. The
Mighty Music Box, author Thomas
DeLong commented on her early
commitment to service: “Few per-
formers from radio labored as long
and hard as soprano Lucy Monroe.
Six months before Pearl Harbor, she
left radio and toured army camps
and defense plants.” Lucy gave up
well-paying contracts to devote her-
self exclusively to personal appear-
ances, often at a grassroots level.”
According to Delong, Lucy said,
Her favorite rendition of the an-
them occurred during a July 4th
celebration in 1942, while leading a
community sing on the grounds of
the Washington Monument.” The
crowd, holding lit matches in the
moonlight, joined her in singing the
anthem’s chorus. “It was the kind of
moment when you could cry with
pride and joy at being an Ameri-
can,” stated Lucy. This was creative-
ly estimated to be the 1,776th time
she sang The Star-Spangled Banner.
She’d go on to conduct many more
community sings, including one on
the steps of the Lincoln Memorial,
with over 40,000 people in atten-
dance.
RCA Victor made her director of
patriotic music. During the war she
worked tirelessly selling war bonds.
During one of her campaigns she
contacted hepatitis which put her
out of action. “A dreary ailment”
said Lucy, “The only thing that re-
ally helps is bed rest. You just can’t
do anything. You turn yellow and
you look awful and feel awful. If
you walk a block, you’re exhaust-
ed. It’s dreadfully dull.” After a full
recovery, she resumed her hectic
schedule. As the official soprano
of The Veterans of Foreign Wars,
she extensively toured hospitals
all over the country. Lucy never
sang the anthem when she visited
armed service personnel: “The ser-
vice men don’t need it. They’ve lived
it.” Always happy to take requests,
Schubert’s Ave Maria was a favor-
ite, along with When Irish Eyes are
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★★★★★ ★★★★★ VOTER GUIDE

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UCO Vice President

1. Edward R Grossman
MARCH2019
★
★ • Managed over $50,000,000 in credit lines and over 2. Fausto Fabbro
(Wellington A) 1,000 employees worldwide. (Greenbrier A)

★ ★ • President - national wall covering manufacturer.

• President - commodities trading company.
• Principal of my own auditing firm for over 20 years
of CV (a legal Non Profit Corporation in State of
Florida)

★
and still active. • 5 years volunteer usher

★ • President of a Long Island Condominium Association

• Co-Publisher of three (3) weekly local Long Island
newspapers.
•
•
•
1 year UCO Executive Board
2 years UCO Vice President
2 years President Greenbrier A

★
• Member of The Free and Accepted Masons of the • 2 years President Greenbrier Association ( Pool &

★ State of New York

CV/UCO EXPERIENCE:
•
Grounds )
Member of Committees: Security, Operations,
Programs & Services,

★
• 2010: Board member and UCO delegate for • Bar Codes, Transportation, New Cable Contract,

★Education:
• 1960 - Graduated: Bernard Baruch School
of Business (City College of NY) B.B.A.
Wellington A Condo Assn.
• 2012 – present: President of Wellington A
Condominium Association Inc. and delegate.
Education:
• 3 years Canaan College
• Graduated Lincoln Tech Inst. (Auto Tech)
•
•
Insurance.
Community Service & Leadership:
30 years Kiwanis (Hixson Fellow, Past Lt. Gov. NY)

★ and Florida
★
• Certified Public Accountant: New York

• Member of American Institute of Certified

Public Accountants
• Founder, president and publisher of an independent
Village paper.
• Founder of the CV Messenger Club.
• Founder and publisher of The CV Messenger paper.
• Certified NEASE Tech

Work Experience:
•

•
27 years Knights of Columbus (Past Grand Knight
5293)
19 years Rotary Club of Mastic Shirley (Paul Harris
Fellow)
• Strong business background:

★ Certified Accountants
★
• Member of New York State Society of

• Member of Florida Institute of Certified

Public Accountants
• Sponsor of the only Century Village Memorial Day
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• Sponsor of Independent candidate forums and
important issue forums
• Fiat Manager many years
• Catering business
• 12 years Director Shirley/Mastic Chamber of
Commerce

CV/UCO EXPERIENCE: CV unit owner 17 years; full time resident 9 years.

★
Work Experience:
★
• Chief financial officer of a jointly held
Merrill Lynch Inc. and Kay Corporation,
both public and well-known companies.
Century Village resident from 2007 to present
• 12 years Canterbury B Board, 9 years
President
• President of Italian American Culture Club

★3. John Gluszak

★ Work Experience:
3. Stewart Richland
(Somerset K)
• Oldest active teacher in Palm Beach County;
retired November 2014. Participated in special
(Salisbury H)

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• All phases of construction
summer program in the Bronx, working with

★ • Worked primarily in tunnels in NYC supplying water

from upstate
• Member Local 147 past 55 years
under privileged minority children age 4-12

★
• Laborer to Project Mgr. 45 yrs. on some of the largest

★ projects in Tri State area

• Owned cabinet shop doing work for homes,
hospitals and hotels
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• Voting Delegate Somerset K
• Member of the Advisory Committee and

★ ★
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security reasons
Executive Board 2015-17
• Bids Committee, Programs and Services,
Beautification Committee.
• UCO Vice President for past two years.

★
• Take care of needy and homeless through Sheriff’s

★Education: Dept. Education: • Contributor to UCO Reporter – writer of articles

• Masters Degree History, plus 60 dealing with history, culture and contemporary
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CV unit owner 26 yrs.; permanent resident for 11 additional graduate credits
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★ ★ years

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Knights of Pythias.

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4 Years United States Navy – Korea 1951-1955

★ ★ • Los Angeles Unified school system

• Palm Beach County school system - also
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1. Carol Mainwald
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2. David S. Torres
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3. Marcia Ziccardy
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4. Jackie Karlan
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life.
• 50 years employment experience in all
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including 37 years as president of
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• 18 yrs. State University of New York
• Downstate Medical Center - Accounts
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• Investigation Dept. 6 years.
CV/UCO Experience:
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• Member Executive Board 5 years
• Member Nominating Committee 1 year
• Member Advisory Committee 1 year
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★ 5. Carole Szepesi
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• Vice President of Wellington Federation
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• Served on Committees: Advisory,
Beautification, Transportation, Programs &
Services,
• Beautification
Association 5 years to present
• Current Vice President/ Secretary
Wellington L Association
• Former Co-Treasurer/ Vice President
★
• Management of pool services contract.

★ Military Experience:
• 6 years service (active and reserve) in US
Army Signal Corps, specialist 4th class.
• Responsible for re-starting Chatham
Federation
• Former president of Chatham R
• Former president of Chatham Federation
Wellington L Association

Year-round CV resident 15 years

★
★
• Honorable discharge.

Year-round CV resident
Full time CV resident over 20 years 7. Myron Solomon
(Camden K)
★
★ 6. Les Rivkin
(Stratford J)
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Education:
• Point Pleasant Beach High School, NJ
• Ocean County College, NJ
• Rutgers University, NJ
•
•
•
Program Mgr. with Association for the Blind
Rehab counselor
Executive Director ARC
★
★ Career Experience:
• Signal School, Fort Monmouth, NJ
•
•
CEO drug & alcohol agency
20 years as psychotherapist with abused
children
• Post Retirement: Census taker, board
★
• Supervisor, Radar Division, Ft. Monmouth,

★
NJ member NOW, ACLU

★
Education:
• Music Teacher throughout my working • VP of AACC, Member of LWV in passage &
implementation of Amendment 4 • Graduated from High School 1946
years and beyond • Seton Hall College 1 year
• Medical Assistant for 2 surgeons, 6 years

★
CV/UCO Experience:
• East Coast Director, Student Exchange Education:

★ • Treasurer & Pres. Tennis Club 7 years Career Experience:

Program (American Education Connection),
1980 thru1999
• Retired from State of NJ, Welfare Director
• BA Psychology, Minor in Sociology, MS in
• Board member Stratford J 10 years; • Manufacturer of women’s dresses for 25
Counseling years
president 3 years
• Credentials as drug & alcohol counselor, • Owned women’s dress shop called Filly’s for

★
• Board of Stratford Umbrella Assoc.
• Certification as rehabilitation counselor;

★ • Broadband Committee 10 years

CV/UCO Experience: clinical hypnotherapist
• President Chatham G – 2005-2014 • Board of CV Democratic Club
• License Real Estate agent CV/UCO Experience:
• Co-President Chatham G – 2015 • UCO Vice President 2005-2007

★
• Chatham G Board Member – 2016 CV/UCO Experience:
Career Experience:

★ • Army – rank of Sergeant (E-5) • Operations Committee 2005 - 2009

• Three terms Executive Board • Taught 7th grade of 41 students • Responsible for rebuilding the theater in
• President CV Computer Club 6 years • Door to door salesman the clubhouse after Hurricane Wilma
• Instructor for CV Computer Club 10 years • Case worker in Welfare Dept. CV resident 13 years, 9 mos. a year • Was one of two complainants whose

★ Year round resident of Century Village since

2001
lawsuit enabled the Village to recover
$3,750,000 in damages caused by
Hurricane Wilma. ★
Follow the Candidates at
★ ucochannel63.blogspot.com
CV resident full time 15 years
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★ UCO Executive Board

★
★ ★
★
8. Maureen Debigare
(Cambridge I)
9. Olga Wolkenstein
(Northampton R)
10. Michael Rayber
(Wellington K)
11. Gerry Sutofsky
(Wellington E) ★
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★Education: Education: Education: Education:
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• 1973 Newington High School Graduate
• Cosmetology Academy 1974
• Washington Irving High School, New York
City, N.Y.
• Graduate, Berkshire Community College,
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
• Nassau Community College Long Island
New York

Career Experience:
• BA 1968 – Yeshiva University
• MS 1972 – CUNY-College of Staten Island
• Post Graduate degree in Supervision and
Administration
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Career Experience:

★
• Hairdresser
• Cosmetology Teacher
• Retail
• New York State University, Buffalo, N.Y.
• Lee College, Houston, Texas

Career Experience:
• General Manager Sam Ash Music Stores
• Owner Bressler Ice Cream Palm Beach Mall
• Emt/Field Operations Supervisor, AMR
Ambulance
Career Experience:
• 35 years working for the Board of Education
City of New York
★
• Childcare Teacher, Early childhood

★
- Schoolagers
• Transportation (van driver) for special
needs children
• Self-Employed Restaurant Owner
• Chef and Dining Room Manager, Brooklyn
College
• School of Performing Arts, Indian Hill
CV/UCO Experience:
• President Wellington K
• UCO Executive Board Member
• Teacher Trainer in the area of computers
and educational software
• Principal of Jewish Day School
★
• Paraprofessional Elementary school

★
classrooms Campus, Stockbridge Massachusetts • Security Committee

★• Theatre: Tap Dancer, Community Theatre,

Choreographer
• Children’s and adult shows
• Renovated and built homes
• Massachusetts Real Estate Broker’s License
- Inactive
Military Service:
• US Coast Guard Aux
CV/UCO Experience:
• President of Wellington E Condo
Association for the past 10 years

★
• Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License • Board Member for 3 years prior to

★CV/UCO Experience:
• Pass out clickers at all monthly UCO
meetings
- Inactive
• Retired U.S. Postal Service Full time CV resident for last 14 years
becoming president.

Year-round CV resident

★
• Currently an Usher CV/UCO Experience:

★• Worked as a Security Guard

• ACT 2 Repertory Theatre
• Active member, Assistant Director,
• President, Northampton R Association 20
years
• Past Member of Executive Board, Bid
Committee, Finance Committee,
13. Ruth Dreiss
(Chatham F)

★
choreographer, actor
• Annual Resident Show, Tap Dancer
• Italian Club member
• Board Member, Treasurer of Cambridge I
• Programs and Services Committee

CV Year Round Resident

CV/UCO Experience:
• UCO volunteer since inception 1982
• UCO Vice President
★
★CV Resident since 2011, residing about 10
months a year
• Executive Board member
• Served and/or chaired committees:
• Security, Auto Decals, Gate Passes,
Transportation, Investigations, Cable,
★
★
Nominations, Ambulance, Finance (Asst. to

★12. Richard Handelsman

(Plymouth W)
Treasurer), member of Millennium
Agreement Committee during negotia-
tions, Advisory, Broadband, Operations,
Typesetter for UCO Reporter and currently

★ • Emerson and Thoreau (Wellesley College).

• University of Vermont: Differential Calculus.
Education:
• Walton HS graduate, New York City, NY
staff writer, assistant to UCO President
Arthur Bernhard, Secretary and/or
Treasurer of 2 bldg. associations, Secretary
Chatham Federation
★
Career Experience:

★ Career Experience:
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, English, University
of Illinois,
• Bookkeeper children’s dress manufacturer,
NYC 14 years
• Bookkeeper architect, Miami Beach, FL 6
years
CV resident 47 years
Year-round resident of CV ★
★
• Instructor, English: Cincinnati University;
Millikin University
• High School Teacher, Lithia Springs High School
(Ga.)
14. Petrina Penio
(Chatham B)
★
★
• Language Arts

★ • Advanced Placement, English Literature Chicago, IL in 1981

Education: • Advanced Placement, English Composition • Admitted to Illinois Bar in 1981
• Princeton High School. National Merit • Developed and Taught SAT Prep, Math and • Admitted to Florida Bar in 2014
Scholar; Valedictorian

★
Verbal

★
• Princeton University B.A. with High Honors
• University of Chicago: M.A.
• University of Illinois: PhD
• Valdosta State University (Ga.): Gifted
• Developed and Taught Program for Gifted
Secondary Students, SAT Math, AP Literature, Career Experience:
AP Composition • Managing Broker, Real Estate Center of
WPB in CV

★
Education Certificate
• National Institute for the Humanities
Summer Programs: Faulkner (University of
Louisiana);
CV/UCO Experience:
• Delegate, Plymouth V association
• Broadband Committee member
• Managing attorney for a 3-person law firm
in CV ★
Full-time CV resident 12 years

★ Year-round CV resident
Education:
• Graduated Dominican University, River
Forest, IL 1978
• Graduated IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law,
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★ UCO Executive Board
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15. Mary Patrick 16. Marilyn Curtis 17. Joyce Reiss 18. Patricia Keane

★ (Golf's Edge 7)
★ (Camden I) (Wellington G) (Easthampton H)

★ ★
★ ★
★ Education:
★ Education: Education: Education:
• Gratz College, Philadelphia - Associate • BA in English, Florida International University, • BA from Queens College, Flushing, NY • Fordham University graduate, Bronx, NY

★
Degree
• Work Experience: Administrative Asst. ★
Solomon Schechter Day School - 18 years
until move to WPB
Miami, FL
• Master’s Degree in Teaching; National Louis
University, Wheeling, IL
Career Experience:
• Worked at Major League Baseball Players
Career Experience:
• Worked for Caterpillar machinery
Association (Baseball Union) dealership 37 years In accounting,

★ CV/UCO Experience:
• Golf's Edge - Board member since 1993.
★
• Volunteer Guide at Hines Museum - 5 years
Career Experience:
• CTI (Computer Telephony Integration)
Instructor for Rockwell Electronics
• English Teacher, Fulton County Systems,
• VP of Union and Shop Steward

CV/UCO Experience:
advertising and sales depts.

CV/UCO Experience:
• President Easthampton H Association

★
• Member of Wellington G Board 10 years
• President 6 times over the years. Currently Atlanta, Georgia

★ • Delegate for Wellington G • UCO Investigations 1-1/2 years

President.
• UCO- Executive Asst. to UCO presidents
from Vivian Walsh to David Israel.
• Member of CERT team
• UCO Executive Board member
CV/UCO Experience:
Committees:
• President of Camden I Condo Assoc since 2014 CV owner since 2006; full time resident

★
• Currently member of Operations, Advisory, • Advisory 2 years; Search/Nominations 6
• Reporter for the UCO Reporter since 2016

★ & Investigations Committees & UCO years; Operations 4 years

Executive Board.
CV resident since 2013
CV resident 15 years; have recently become

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2019 – PRO ACTIVE MAINTENANCE
SOMETHINGS NEW AND SOMETHINGS OLD
Maintenance
By Dom Guarnagia
Reiterating
something that
I said lately,
my monthly
columns are
based on situa-
tions that arise
during the pre-
vious month,
messages left at the UCO Office.
situations with returning winter
residents and queries that come up
in conversations with friends and
acquaintances. Most recently, I ad-
vised the elimination of all electric
water heaters above the ground lev-
el and connecting a common insu-
lated copper pipe up to and includ-
ing the top floor washing machine,
thereby serving those washers in
the entire tier from one heater. This
action was meant to reduce both
the number of water heaters and
the amount of standing hot water
continually reheated awaiting its
use hours or days in the future.
Innovative change seldom come
with an immediate monetary sav-
ings. The realization sets in months
or years later after upgrading or re-
placing such things as incandescent
and fluorescent light bulbs. Several
Monday
4 5
10:30-11:30am
Medical Alert Systems;
What are your options
with the new Technology.
11 12
10:30-11:30am
Systemic Affects of
Oral Health presented
by the Tooth Fairy
Mobile Dental
18 19
10:30-11:30am
Dr Maza presents
Keeping the Flow
and the Rhythm
25 26
10:30-11:30am
Bagels with Brookdale
Senior Living: When is
it time to consider ILF
or ALF?
FEBRUARY 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A21
years of reduced utility bills confirm
the savings. Replacing multiple wa-
downward.
• When retrieving dry cleaning
ter heaters, utilizing the newest one from the cleaners, remove the
to replace the others and adding a thin plastic bag that covers the
pipe to supply hot water up through contents and place the contents
the existing concrete-slab floor(s) on the rear porch to eliminate the
can be accomplished inexpensively scent of the cleaning fluid used
by a Licensed / Insured Plumbing to cleanse the items. The slight
Contractor with an immediate re- fumes can be irritable to sensitive
NO
turn on the FPL bill while the wa- lungs.
ter usage remains the same. Our
Association will be performing the • While you were away the soapy
water and hair that is left behind
WEAPONS
reduction in the number of water
heaters this month and I’ll report in the drains has dried into a mass
the cost and savings for that period that can impede emptying the
sink(s). Pour some drain cleaner
in one of the next two months.
There are several things that can such as Draino to eliminate the
sluggish draining.
OF ANY KIND
be done inexpensively, to make life
a bit easier. A few are listed as fol-
lows;
• The grease filter located under
your microwave oven, if it is lo-
ALLOWED ON
• We are now in the ‘dry’ season.
Your entrance door swings out-
cated above the cooking range,
should be removed and left soak- RECREATIONAL
ing in soapy water for an hour or
ward. The hinges and the lock(s)
have been exposed the wind and so before re-installing. PROPERTIES
driving rain. Share a can of a wa- • If you have not yet changed the
ter disbursement with a neighbor dining area bulbs with low watt-
(WD40) to drive out moisture and age LED bulbs, this could be the VIOLATORS WILL
lubricate the locks and hinges for time to make the change. Most
more effective results. LED bulbs are ‘dimmable’ and BE REMOVED FROM
• Remove the fabric filter in your the dining room chandelier that
AC Unit located under the win- serves the table for dining as well THE PROPERTY AND
dow, for more efficient operation. as a writing surface, can still have
• Reverse the direction of the ceil-
differing lighting values and pro- RISK SUSPENSION OF
vide the biggest bang for the buck.
ing fan rotation so warm air that
rises to the ceiling can be directed
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WELCOME
TO
TOMORROW
Auto repair shops will go away
over time - Why?
• A gasoline engine has 20,000 in-
dividual parts. An electrical mo-
tor has 20. Electric cars are sold
with lifetime guarantees and are
only repaired by dealers. It takes
only 10 minutes to remove and
replace an electric motor. Faulty
electric motors are not repaired
in the dealership but are sent to a
regional repair shop that repairs
them with robots. Your electric
motor malfunction light goes on,
so you drive up to what looks like
a Jiffy-auto wash, and your car is
towed through while you have a
cup of coffee and out comes your
car with a new electric motor!
• Gas stations will go away. Parking
meters will be replaced by meters
that dispense electricity. Com-
panies will install electrical re-
charging stations; in fact, they’ve
already started. You can find
them at select Dunkin Donuts
Visit Manatee Lagoon
Manatees are found throughout
Florida, but The Palm Beaches have
long been known as a haven for
them, and Florida Power & Light
runs the place to see these famous
“sea cows:"
First of all, admission to Manatee
Lagoon is free! You can't beat that.
It's open Tuesday through Sunday
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The discovery center sits on a
prime manatee-viewing locale: the
shoreline of Lake Worth Lagoon
/ Intracoastal Waterway in Riv-
iera Beach. Dedicated observation
decks allow visitors to scout for
manatees cruising by, even in big
herds. (Don’t worry—you can’t miss
locations. Most (the smart) major
auto manufacturers have already
designated money to start build-
ing new plants that only build
electric cars.
In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 em-
ployees and sold 85% of all photo
paper worldwide. Within just a few
years, their business model disap-
peared and they went bankrupt.
Who would have thought of that
ever happening? What happened
to Kodak will happen in a lot of in-
dustries in the next 5-10 years and,
most people don't see it coming.
• Did you think in 1998 that 3 years
later, you would never take pic-
tures on film again? With today’s
smartphones, who even has a
camera these days?
• Forget the book, “Future Shock”.
Welcome to the 4th Industrial
Revolution. Software has disrupt-
ed and will continue to disrupt
most traditional industries in the
them. Manatees usually grow to be
9 feet long and can weigh close to
1,200 pounds.) The best time to see
them is between Nov. 15 and March
31, when the waters are colder and
these gentle giants huddle together
for warmth.
Manatee Lagoon’s two levels of
interactive exhibits offer a welcom-
ing atmosphere to experience how
manatees spend their lives. Learn
about the endangered manatees,
plus the natural wonder that is Lake
Worth Lagoon. Outside are a picnic
area and pavilion, as well as a gift
shop and café where you can pur-
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THOUGHTS FOR THE NEW YEAR FROM
AN ANONYMOUS PROGNOSTICATOR
next 5-10 years.
• UBER is just a software tool. The
company doesn’t own any cars,
and is now the biggest taxi com-
pany in the world! Ask any taxi
driver if they saw that coming.
• Airbnb is now the biggest hotel
company in the world although
they don't own any properties.
Ask Hilton Hotels if they saw that
coming.
Artificial Intelligence: Computers
become exponentially better in un-
derstanding the world. This year, a
computer beat the best Go-player
in the world, 10 years earlier than
expected. In the USA, young law-
yers already don't get jobs. Because
of IBM's Watson, you can get le-
gal advice (so far, the basic stuff)
within seconds with 90% accuracy
compared with 70% accuracy when
done by humans. So, if you study
law, stop immediately. There will
be 90% fewer lawyers in the future
and only omniscient specialists will
remain
• Watson already helps nurses di-
agnosing cancer, its 4 times more
accurate than human nurses.
• Facebook now has a pattern rec-
ognition software that can rec-
ognize faces better than humans.
In 2030, computers will become
more intelligent than humans.
Autonomous cars: In 2018 the
first self-driving cars arrived. In
the next 2 years, the entire industry
will start to be disrupted. You won't
Feel Down? Get Up!
Emotional Benefits of Exercise
Research has shown that the ben-
efits of exercise go beyond just phys-
ical well-being. Exercise helps sup-
port emotional and mental health.
So, next time you’re feeling down,
anxious, or stressed, try to get up
and start moving!
Physical activity can help:
• Reduce feelings of depression
and stress, while improving your
mood and overall emotional
well-being.
• Increase your energy level.
• Improve sleep.
• Empower you to feel more in con-
trol.
• In addition, exercise and physical
activity may possibly improve or
maintain some aspects of cogni-
tive function, such as your abili-
ty to shift quickly between tasks,
plan an activity, and ignore irrele-
vant information.
want to own a car anymore as you
will call a car with your phone. It
will show up at your location and
drive you to your destination. You
will not need to park it. You will
only pay for the driven distance and
you can be productive while driv-
ing.
• The very young children of today
will never get a driver's license
and will never own a car. This
will change our cities, because
we will need 90-95% fewer cars.
We can transform former parking
spaces into parks. 1.2 million peo-
ple die each year in car accidents
worldwide including distracted
or drunk driving.
• We now have one accident every
60,000 miles. With autonomous
driving, that will drop to 1 acci-
dent in 6 million miles. That will
save a million lives plus world-
wide each year. Insurance com-
panies will have massive trouble
because, without accidents, the
costs will become cheaper. Their
car insurance business model will
disappear
• Electric cars will become main-
stream about 2030. Cities will be
less noisy because all new cars
will run on electricity. Cities will
have much cleaner air as well.
Electricity will become incredibly
cheap and clean.
WELCOME TO TOMORROW –
it actually arrived a few years ago!
Exercise ideas to help you lift your
mood:
• Walking, bicycling, or dancing.
Endurance activities increase
your breathing, get your heart
pumping, and also boost chem-
icals in your body that may im-
prove mood.
• Yoga. A mind and body practice
that typically combines physical
postures, breathing exercises, and
relaxation.
• Tai Chi. A “moving meditation”
that involves shifting the body
slowly, gently, and precisely, while
breathing deeply.
• Activities you enjoy. Whether it’s
gardening, playing tennis, kick-
ing around a soccer ball with your
grandchildren, or something else,
choose an activity you want to do,
not have to do. Quick Tip: Exer-
cise with a friend and get the add-
ed benefit of emotional support.

Safety
By George
Franklin
Hi, folks!
This month my
column is on something that many
of you may find repulsive.but I am
bringing it to your attention from a
safety perspective. That subject is
REPTILES AS PETS.
I have not heard that anyone in
Century Village is keeping any rep-
tiles in their units but with almost
eight thousand units here, I am sure
someone has something "hidden
away". Why is this dangerous?.
Keeping snakes as pets does not
cut it in this writer’s mind. And if
the pet is a poisonous snake, there
is a real danger. An owner might be
bitten. In an emergency situation, a
first responder could be bitten and
seriously injured. Suppose a snake
gets loose. Then what? I don’t agree
with the Florida Wildlife Com-
mission (FWC) that says you may
keep a poisonous reptile if you have
a special permit issued by FWC.
That means with a permit, we have
a right in this area to keep water
moccasins, rattle snakes, and coral
snakes. All three of these species
are poisonous.
Century Village has posted signs
regarding these reptiles and I hope
no one has one in his unit. There are
also huge lizards in south Florida
that, if my memory serves me cor-
rectly, are members of the monitor
lizard family. If bitten, the venom is
toxic - not poisonous but extreme-
ly dangerous. The venom is loaded
with bacteria that can kill in a very
short time. I have not seen one in
our area yet but one never knows.
Now and then some huge lizards
shows up on the six o'clock news.
The point I am trying to make
here is: “If you see a snake, do not
approach it. Let it go on its way.
Rattlesnakes make a nasty rattle
buzzing noise. Coral snakes and
water moccasins don't make noises.
Water moccasins are an aggressive
snake and will attack.
If you know anyone who is keep-
ing a “pet snake”, I suggest you re-
port it.
Until next time, be safe and se-
cure out there!
STAR SPANGLED BANNER –
Continued from Page A15
Smiling.
Lucy sang the anthem at the 50th
anniversary of the Key Museum
in 1948. According to The Freder-
ick News: “The beautiful and very
gracious lady stuck warm response
from Frederick hearts by simple un-
pretentious charm.” The highlight
for those attending came when Lucy
stood in the afternoon sunlight and
sent her exquisite voice soaring in
the stirring notes of the Star Span-
gled Banner. She may have sung it
3,000 times before, but none in her
audience could believe she ever had
more gloriously than in the perfect
setting of the tree rimmed base of
the author’s gravesite memorial” (As
reported by the Frederick News.)
Lucy continued her call to service
by touring Korea in 1953, giving two
full performances for thirty con-
secutive days. Later, semi-retired in
peacetime, she graciously accepted
invitations to sing The National An-
them at baseball games and other
sporting events.
The Star Spangled Soprano was
estimated to have sung The Nation-
al Anthem over 5,000 times during
her patriotic career.
Most singers who have been asked
to sing the National Anthem are
presented with a song with an enor-
mous melody. Michael Dean, chair
of the Department of Music at UCLA
observes that the song is difficult,
even for the most trained singer, it
FEBRUARY 2019 | UCO REPORTER | PAGE A23
calls for an enormous vocal range.
“It’s very difficult for pop singers to
sing notes anymore, because R&B
and pop songs are more like vocal
improvisations these days.”
Some famous singers get tripped
up on the words like Country music
star Luke Bryan and had to read the
words from a crib sheet. Here are
some of the others that have man-
gled “The Star Spangled Banner.”
Beyonce lip synced her anthem at
President Obama’s 2013 inaugura-
tion. In 1990, Rosanne Barr, at a San
Diego Padres game in which she in-
famously wore a untucked, baggy
white shirt and shrieked her way
through the song. Christina Aguil-
era and Michael Bolton also flubbed
his attempt to sing the anthem Pop
star Rachel Platten botched the Na-
tional Anthem in a SPECTACULAR
way at an NWSL soccer game When
she grabbed the mic, it was amateur
hour. It started bad ... "Oh say can
you see, by the STARS early light." It
got worse ... she had to restart twice
and even asked for someone to give
her the lyrics. She eventually recov-
ered and finished ... but good lord.”
Fergie took a lot of heat after her
slowed-down/jazzy take on "The
Star-Spangled Banner"
Let’s face the fact that ordinary
people really can’t sing “The Star
Spangled Banner” well and even
professionals struggle with it but we
should at least try.
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if t ing t he
Thr a y
D a y A w
A
very pop-
ular pastime in Cen-
tury Village is ‘thrifting.’ To join
the club, you simply have to make
a list of items you’d like to replace
or upgrade around the house (and
no, this doesn’t include spouse) and
head out to any of one or more lo-
cations listed below where you may
find those needed items at a frac-
tion of the cost of regular retail. It’s
even better if you pack your own
bag or box of things you don’t use,
like, or want -- and pay it forward
by donating to your favorite shop
on the same trip.
Thrift shops, sometimes called
second-hand stores or resale shops,
have become serious contenders
for the dollars consumers spend for
merchandise. And why not? This is
a habit which can stretch a family’s
budget in concrete ways while help-
ing your community at the same
time. Did your coffee-pot just give
out and you’ve got guests coming
over this weekend? You can pur-
chase one at a regular retail outfit
for $20-$150 or more, OR you may
find just what you need for $10 at a
nearby thrift. Have you been wish-
ing someone would pick up on your
hints and get you a set of goblets to
make your table prettier? Step this
way… the selection is huge.
Some folks have entered the game
bit by bit. Many of the people I spoke
to about thrifting confessed that in
the beginning they had reserva-
tions about reusing objects owned
and discarded by someone else. But
after their first successful purchase
of a needed item that, after a lit-
tle cleanup, or tune up, performed
beautifully for a price well below
what the same item would cost new,
they became ‘bitten,’ and within a
tragically short period found them-
selves to be ‘junk store junkies’
cruising their favorite shops once
or twice a month for a ‘hit’, an item
that became irreplaceable at a price
that was equally stunning.
Recently, a couple of us checked
out some of the circuit favorites. The
B Y M A R I LY N C U R T I S
w
shopped
day
e
was a Wednesday,
because almost without excep-
tion, that is Senior Discount Day.
The discounts ranged from 20%-
50% on purchases though each
store had its own special way of
qualifying what is discounted and
the amount of discount.
This article will feature a few pop-
ular thrifts that accept donations
and sell used items to the public.
stop. Located nearby on Military find something you didn’t realize
Trail, this not for profit organi- you ‘needed’! Donations are taken
First on the list - Goodwill In-
zation also focuses on providing at the back of the store.
dustries. Accessible to all, there training and opportunity to all who Location: 7600 S. Dixie High-
are over twenty locations in South
need help. Their stated mission is way, WPB, FL; 561 494-0125 (.5
Florida, each one staffed by an or-
“To help whenever, wherever, and mi south of Forest Hill Blvd)
ganization that offers employment
however” they can, and they have Hours: M-F 10AM-6PM, Sat
without discrimination. Some lo-
been doing so for decades across 10AM-5PM, closed Sun.
cations seem more organized than
the globe. They also provide pick- Senior discount day (25%) is
others, but all of them offer low,
up of large items, but will advise Wednesday. Specials are posted
standardized prices on goods do-
you if they have a surplus of cer- at the front of the store.
nated to them. Most ‘thrifters’
tain items when you call, and there
agree Goodwill is the ‘go-to’ place
for lowest prices and largest inven-
may be a week or more of wait time Habitat for Humanity Re-
for pickup. They offer special dis- stores is a resource center that
tory. They take donations at the
counts throughout the week, using may interest both you and hub-
back of the store (drive through)
color codes to guide buyers. Look by. Originally known for reclaim-
and offer tax receipts. If you call
for discounts available on the board ing doors, windows, fans, etc from
ahead, they do pick up furniture
at the front of the store that range home renovations and tear-down
donations, but a wait may be re-
from 25-75%, and include Senior sites, this group expanded and now
quired. On Wednesdays, they offer
Wednesday discounts of 50% and offers used appliances, furniture,
a 25% senior discount. Each week
all furniture reduced by 25% on Fri- kitchen items, beds, and much
a color is posted at the front of the
day. Plus Salvation Army charges more. You can find everything
store with the “Color of the Week,”
no sales tax. from hard-to-find hardware pieces,
designating which color offers a
Location: 655 N. Military Trl, to overhead fans, lamps, wall sconc-
50% discount. If the color sign at
WPB, FL; 561 683-3513 es, crystal, and even books! Today’s
the front is yellow, and you find an
Hours M-Sa 10AM-6PM, closed Restore sites allow those who wish
article of clothing with a yellow
Sun. to ‘do it themselves’ a place to find
plastic tie attached, it will be half
Donations are taken at the back used cabinets, countertops, plumb-
the listed price. If it’s a household
of the store between 9AM- ing, etc, donated by renovation
item, and you see a “Y” after the
430PM. sites, that can be used for your own
price, it is half-off.
DIY projects. Hours at two nearby
Hours for Goodwill Stores are
fairly standard (9AM-8PM, M-S,
The Lord’s Place; Joshua locations are M-F, 10AM-6PM, Sat,
Thrift is a popular thrift located 10AM-4PM, closed Sun. You can
open on Sun, 10AM-6PM)
on Highway 1 in West Palm Beach. call the donation hotline for pick-
Three of their locations were con-
It has been a mainstay in the area ups. Wednesdays they offer 25% off
sistently mentioned as ‘best of the
for over 30 years. To quote from purchases of $10 or more.
best’:
their site, they are “a non-profit, 6831 N Military Trl, Riviera
4895 Okeechobee Blvd, WPB,
non-sectarian, 501c3 organization Beach, FL, Phone: 561 207-2294
FL; Phone 561 478-8824 (closest
committed to breaking the cycle of 4639 Lake Worth Rd, Lake
location to Century Village)
homelessness with programs and Worth, FL Phone: 561 253-2290
1280 W. Indiantown Rd, Jupiter,
services.” Many customers were Did we miss your favorite spot?
FL; Phone 561 748-6614
greeted by name, so they have a loy- Share your own thrifting experienc-
5400 S. Dixie Highway, WPB,
al following. With an eclectic range es and tell us about your it if we’ve
FL; phone 832-8893
of goods (a $400 dollar telescope missed it in this article. Send your
was featured the day we went) it’s comments to ucoreporterwpb.com
Salvation Army is another
a fun shop to go through. You may
worthwhile (and worthy) thrift
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the UCO Security
Committee have set February 9 to register your bike into a
National Data Base. If your bike is stolen, registration will make
recovery easier for law enforcement. There is NO CHARGE for
this service. At this time, the program is in high demand so there
are only 53 packages available to Century Village. If you want
to register your bike, come to the REAR of the UCO Office on
Saturday February 9th between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon. First
Come, First Served. Any questions call the UCO Office 683-9189