The Insider - March 2019

VOL. 3, NO. 3 The INSIDER
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MARCH 2019

Why The March 12th City Election

Will Affect Wynmoor Residents
By Insider Staff
On March 12th, the City of Coconut Creek will be A Vote For Becky
holding an election for one of its City Commission the options for the Turnpike expansion. Therefore, Is A Vote For
seats. Becky Tooley, who is running for re-election, Wynmoor and Coconut Creek residents need to have Wynmoor!
is the only candidate who has announced her as many elected officials opposing the expansion
opposition to the Turnpike expansion. of the Turnpike as possible. During the past two Show Up and Vote!
years, Becky Tooley and her City Commissioners YOUR CHOICE
Two years ago, the State of Florida announced worked with County Commissioner, Bogen to stop YOUR VOICE
that it would be expanding the Turnpike for 3 miles. the expansion.
Such expansion would put the Turnpike barrier wall Make A Difference
five feet from Wynmoor’s property line as well as “Two years ago, the State of Florida backed
close to other home communities in Coconut Creek. off its proposal to expand the Turnpike into
After the announcement, County Commissioner, the backyards of Wynmoor and Coconut Creek
Mark Bogen and many of Coconut Creek City residents. However, we need all residents to
Commissioners announced their opposition to such support those elected officials who will continue
expansion claiming it would ruin the quality of life the fight against the expansion. Becky Tooley was
for thousands of Coconut Creek residents. After very helpful in our fight and she deserves to be re-
the opposition to the expansion was expressed, the elected to help us continue the fight,” said County
State of Florida backed down and said it was being Commissioner, Mark Bogen.
put on the back burner.
The election on March 12th is open to all voters
Now two years later, there is discussion about from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. PLEASE COME OUT
AND VOTE!!

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Works of ART
Camera Club Photos

Ilana Shimony - Nomi Lee Levine - Jackson Patti Greenberg - Nova Scotia

Painting And Drawing Club

Joanne Tebaldi’s wonderful talent at work.

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Maybe The Best Gift Ever! could dine together, I would apologize, and then try to glean the wisdom I
was too young to appreciate when she was alive. 
By Beverly Friend
A Golf Story
“Who would I most like to have dinner with - living or dead?’This was the
first question asked of me by STORYWORTH (www.storyworth.com), an By Joseph M. Smith
online program that gives provocative writing prompts in the form of ques- The Tivoli Theatre in Glasgow was packed to the rafters. The orchestra was
tions, and then compiles and prints the final results as a book. It was given playing exotic belly dancing music. Three nubile dancers were performing
to me by me my daughter Tracy for a very unique Chanukah gift - maybe on stage; their arm movements, rippling down from shoulder to finger tips,
my best gift ever. were hypnotic. The crowd was aroused.
Dressed in a grand red coat with gold braiding, an Indian Fakir, with a
I think if I were asked the dinner question casually, over a dinner table, blackened face, made his entrance. His gold turban was adorned with a white
I might have replied “Hillary Clinton” or “Sean Connery.” Upon second feather cockade and his slippers turned up at the toes. In a broad Glasgow
thought, what would we talk about? I can read about these people. I may be accent, he announced to the expectant crowd that they were about to witness
interested in them but doubt they would be interested in me! When I seri- the world’s greatest illusion, no less - The Famous Indian Rope Trick.
ously considered the question and realized that it would be in a book my For the demonstration, a thick rope was brought out and a little boy, wear-
daughters would ultimately own, I changed the answer to TRANA PASS. ing a white robe and matching turban joined the Fakir on stage. His face
was also blackened and his accent again, strong Glasgow. The stage was set.
She was my mother’s mother who died at about age 60 when I was 13 After failing three times, an assistant hidden above was able to catch the
years old. During my (short) lifetime, I had failed to appreciate her. Instead, rope end thrown up to him from the stage. Then, secured to a hidden beam
when she visited us - coming from Montreal to Milwaukee - or even when above the stage the rope stood vertical, straight as an arrow. This was a signal
we visited her - I resented the time my mother spent with her. I was an only for the Fakir to start dancing around the rope while playing an Indian flute.
child and the center of attention - except when Grandma Pass arrived. He completed seven circuits, then the boy started to climb the rope slowly.
Dramatically, upon reaching the top, he disappeared in a puff of blue smoke.
All I have heard of her from those who knew her were glowing reports. The crowd roared its approval. There were a few catcalls.
She was an amazing wife and mother (of six children). She could stretch a So much for the baffling Indian Rope Trick, we now switch to the equally
dollar further than anyone. Nothing fazed her. She rose to all occasions. She mysterious Disappearing Wedge Trick.
took care of a sickly husband who - rumor said - loved her far more than she My golfing partner, Bruce is a hardy Maritimer from Cape Breton. He is
loved him. She hosted many relatives who fled Europe. Her heart and her accustomed to the passage of Nor’easter storms that turn their attention to
home were always big enough. She was admired for her strength, courage
and generosity. What a role model! Continued on page 8

I can see her reflected in my ever so capable, wonderful daughters and
sometimes, when I do something I am proud of, I wonder if I might also
take after her. I hope that I do and bitterly regret my childish jealousy. If we

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Atlantic Canada after wreaking havoc in New England. Bruce thrives on down to the ground there to be blown around by the winds.
bad weather. One more time, the sugar maples around the 18th hole of my golf course

Playing in last year’s Fall Classic Golf Tournament, conditions were de- are reluctantly shedding their leaves. The process is gradual but inevitable,
plorable. Rain was coming down in sheets; players were dressed like lifeboat dictated by the Sun’s pathway through the heavens. Soon the trees are bare.
men; golf club grips were slippery.
From the clubhouse balcony, two golf clubs can be clearly seen lodged in the
On the 18th hole, Bruce hit his drive into the woods. Lining up his next upper branches of a particular tree. Bruce’s disappearing wedge trick has been
shot under the trees, our hero hit a wedge shot towards the green. “Where solved. Like the famous Indian Rope Trick, there is always an explanation.
did it go?” he shouted. “Where did it go?”
Around Every Corner Is A Good Meal
“Into the sand trap.” I replied. “Into the sand trap.”
“Not the ball.” he shouted back. “Where did the club go?” By Irv Kaplan
Search as we may, there was no sign of Bruce’s pitching wedge. Every Bev and I eat out almost every meal - breakfast, lunch and dinner! Some-
bush, every thick patch of rough, even the car park was diligently searched. times, we break the pattern and eat breakfast at home but never lunch or
I lent him a spare wedge that I had in my locker. dinner!
The next day, Bruce, still in search mode, was to be found combing the She eats almost nothing. I eat everything! I do eat everything in sight - just
area under the trees at the 18th hole. He loved that missing pitching wedge. look at me! I am at least 50 pounds overweight.
Emile, another club member, had a brilliant suggestion: Fifteen years ago, I joined a Weight Watcher’s Group for men (SIR TOPS
“Do a simulation of the incident,” he suggested. - standing for Take Off Pounds Sensibly). I came in weighing 263 pounds.
So, Bruce dutifully went to the exact spot under the trees. There he swung Every Sunday morning, I got up at 6:00 AM, dressed, and went to a confer-
my wedge and released it at the end of his swing. Neither Emile nor Bruce ence room in Skokie Valley Hospital where we hold our meetings.
saw where it went. Again, the area was combed with negative result. Bruce Our group is the only all-men’s group for TOPS in the country and - if I
had performed a Disappearing Wedge Trick a second time. He was becom- say so myself - we are a great group of 35 - 40 fellows.
ing good at it. About half the group has been attending for 25 years or more. Some have
Trees are abundant in Eastern Canada; there are few places on Earth with lost as much as 150 to 250 pounds. Most have kept the weight off, but a few
as many. Maybe Siberia, its bigger. As Winter threatens, tree leaves change have slipped.
color and the landscape assumes a mantle of incredible beauty. All color While I started at 263, I am now down to 225 pounds. My weight goes up
ranges of red, orange and yellow are there, plus many other hues. Tourists and down from week to week. It is not easy, but if it weren’t for this group
come from afar to view the spectacle. Some artists spend a lifetime attempt- and my regular attendance, who knows what I would weigh today? I am only
ing to reproduce the colors. a TOP having never been promoted to the title of COP - these are the men
The leaves are dying; they have done their time and are doomed to flutter

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who have reached their goals and kept off the weight. fix your blinking microwave, your blinking oven, or even an ordinary clock.
The cost of this not-for-profit club is $10/month. We weigh in at the be- I definitely still need my manual to fix my car clock when the time changes
twice a year. In regards to that time change (fall back, spring forward) you
ginning. If anyone has gained weight - every member must donate $2, This can imagine my shock a few years ago, when my smart clock did not change
cash is then divided into two categories with separate bowls for TOPS and the new time on time. I almost tried to fix it manually, but then I realized that
for COPS. the little man inside my clock had not received the email or text that the time
to “spring forward” had indeed changed by the powers that be!
We all put in our name tags. Three names will be pulled from the TOPS
category and two from the COPS. If a TOPS member has lost weight, he gets Well, since then, twice a year, 1 pass my smart clock and whisper “I’ll
$3. Otherwise he gets his $2 back. The winning COPS members each get $5. wait, \ promise.” Lo and behold, exactly two weeks later the correct time
What is left is saved for a year-end party, usually lunch at a fine restaurant, appears. Perhaps the email service is on a time delay, or my little smart clock
and if we have enough money, we include spouses. is showing signs of some memory loss.

One year, we had a grand party planned for Monestero’s, an Italian Res- Tic toe, tic, toe, I remain faithful and patient with my wonderful smart clock!
taurant in Lincolnwood. When we got there and drove into the parking lot,
we were greeted by a waiter who asked what group we were with. When we On Becoming A Grandmother
told him, he apologized and said that there had been a mix-up and there was
no table for us. By Rhona Bennett
The phone call came on Friday afternoon.
About 50 of us got out of our cars walked around and tried to decide what “Don’t get excited, Mum. It’s really early. We’re probably not going to the
to do. Bev saved the day when she phoned Via Venuto, another local Italian hospital until this evening.”
restaurant, to ask if they could accommodate 50 guests at an agreed-upon “Aiyyyyyyyyyyy. I’ll book a train ticket right now. I’ll be in Montreal
price of $25/per head. They did - family style, compete with lots of pasta. tomorrow.”
It was here. Now. I knew it was coming, but I couldn’t quite believe it.
It was great, and I estimate we each only put on about five pounds after Other people become grandparents and flash a packet of pictures at every
lunch that day. opportunity. They gush and repeat the mantra - all the fun and none of the re-
sponsibility. They burble on about strollers and car seats and swings and cribs
Fall Back, Spring Forward and little stools and high chairs and jumpers and bumpers and Baby Einstein
and clothes, and don’t ask! Of course, many of them roll their eyes when
By: Carol Greenberg referring to the younger generation’s terminal breastfeeding, educational
Tic, toe, tic, toe, I’m the happy owner of a smart clock. Long before there everything and intense paranoia concerning dirt. But me! A grandmother?
were smart phones or smart televisions, I purchased a smart clock. If there is
a power failure, when the power comes back on, the time on my smart clock Continued on page 10
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I booked the ticket and called Carol, my “machatainista.” That’s Yiddish for compassion or did something really terrible happen?
my son or daughter’s mother-in-law and I truly believe English desperately
needs a similarly succinct term. We exchanged sighs and “oys.” She promised At 6:30 AM, Carol phoned the hospital. They tell her they can’t tell her
to keep in close touch which was crucial because Carol was actually there,
in the same city, an eye witness to history. She also promised to pick me up anything. That’s all we need to hear. Miraculously, my son, M.I.A. for hours,
from the train on Saturday. We both expected the baby to arrive by midnight.
calls. Everything is alright, just slower than expected. What isn’t he telling
Carol called shortly after dinner to say the kids had gone to the hospital.
Everything was fine. The dula had arrived. How did we manage without us? I leave for the train station, cell phone in hand, and uncharacteristically,
dulas? Carol had been directed not to come to the hospital until the kids said
it was OK and of course, she dared not arrive a moment earlier. No sane par- turned on.
ent would ever disregard the wishes of their adult children who were on the
cusp of becoming parents themselves. The consequences are too frightening Carol is the best co-grandma. She calls every couple of hours so we can
to consider. So, we waited.
breathe together. Twelve o’clock: “She’s starting to push.” Two o’clock: “I
Jon would call when something happened. But he didn’t call. And he didn’t
call. Carol and I conferred. Yes, first babies are often slow. Everything was can’t understand what happened. Jon didn’t call.” Three o’clock: escalating
probably just fine. We were being overly nervous. Our own experience made
matters worse. Caesarians, induced labor, twins, BIG twins. We knew from worry. Something is not right. Five hundred pounds of fear settle on my chest.
problems.
Carol and I decide to go immediately from the train station to the hospital.
The not knowing, as everybody knows, is the worst. At least, when you’re
the one having the baby, you know what’s happening. We were floundering Never mind the kids’ admonition, “Don’t come til we tell you.”
in a black hole of “what ifs.” What if the baby is in distress? What if Ellana
is in terrible pain or, God forbid, danger? That familiar parental terror I, We find the Birthing Center (prehistorically known as the maternity ward).
like so many others, usually conceal fairly well, doubled to encompass two
generations. It’s now 5 o’clock and not hearing any news since Noon, we’re trembling

Two o’clock in the morning, the phone rings. Not a problem. I’m completely with worry. The nice man tells us Ellana is in surgery as we speak, having
awake. It’s Carol calling to tell me that she knows NOTHING. NOTHING!
My son hasn’t called. She’s going out of her mind. She wants to go to the a caesarian. We’re actually relieved; at last, a concrete piece of information
hospital, but her husband insists she go back to bed and wait. Is he insane?
Why didn’t Jon call? Did I raise a man completely lacking in basic human to clutch. He tells us to get dinner and come back in a couple of hours. OK.

Carol’s cellphone suddenly rings and frightened of crashing the entire hos-

pital’s electrical system, she quickly hides in a comer to answer.

“I’m in room 314,” Jon whispered. And there was Ruby in her tiny hospital

crib with the plastic sides and her slightly dazed, ecstatic daddy beside her.

Mummy was still in recovery. Bending over the crib, I drank in my son’s

little girl, a beautiful new life, unbelievably perfect, from her silky dark hair

escaping a tiny cap, and framing her sleepy face, to her pink swaddled body.

Tears fill my eyes when I recall that moment. On that day, a vast and dazzling

blend of joy, love, amazement and profound gratitude surged through me

with such power, it would surely have shattered the mortal body that holds

my spirit if my tears had not poured out like a gift and spread my happiness

through the room and beyond. Continued on page 13

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The Joy Of Being Appreciated
By Beverly Friend

When anyone asks how many children I have, I always answer that I have plus of giving them glimpses of life in retirement. To that end, they attended
four daughters - two by blood and two by extension. When they look puzzled, and participated in my Thursday afternoon art class and had been instructed
I explain that Tracy and Marla are the wonderful daughters I bore with my - before they came - that they would be expected to write and share an essay
late husband Jim, and Tea and Lu are the wonderful daughters who flew into with the Saturday morning Writer’s Workshop. (I request this of all guests).
our lives from foreign realms.
I was amazed - and flattered - by what Robin wrote. It is not often that
From Left, Tea, Lu, one learns that she has made a difference in another person’s life. And I can
Beverly, Marla and honestly say that Robin has made as much a difference in mine as she feels
Tracy taken in 2014 at I have in hers. But now, upon reading her essay, I see proof in writing - so
my 80th birthday party. dazzling that I am going to request she read it as a eulogy when that time
comes. Here is what she wrote:
Tea arrived from Yugoslavia as an American Field Studies Student to live
with us and attend her senior year of high school here; Lu arrived from China Grandma Knows Best, By Robin Xu
as a former student of my husband when he taught there to enroll in Chicago
State University where he was Chair of the English Department. Everyone knows that Grandma is always right. My first proof of this came
when I was seven. I told her, much to her surprise, that I was worried about
Later, after returning to their respective countries, they came back to the US, the outcome of the Illinois Governor’s race. I’d seen a negative campaign
married, had children, and all four daughters and their families now live ad on television that one of the candidates did not like women. Grandma
within a 45-minite drive of my Lincolnwood home. Tracy and Marla each was flabbergasted that someone so young could worry about such a thing
has daughter and a son. Tea has one daughter and Lu has three - bringing my and assured me that, no matter who was governor, my life would not change
total grandchildren to eight. I much. Well, she was right.
love them all. Best of all, I know
it is reciprocal - and even have She’s been right about a lot since. Taking diagonal streets does save time.
proof - IN WRITING! Movie theaters are always cold, and I should bring a sweater. Grandma’s
Recently, Lu’s 25-year-old advice has led me to where I am today. She taught me to love writing, value
daughter Robin and her boy- knowledge, and choose a career that makes me excited to go to work each
friend Eric visited us here at day. So here I am, a PhD student on her way to becoming a Professor.
Wynmoor. Of course, we did the
requisite sightseeing and restau- Grandma also knows best when it comes to boys. She was there when I
rant hopping, but we added the met my first boyfriend at age 16. Grandma and I were having dinner at one
of her favorite places, Ruby Tuesday, and he was our waiter. Grandma knew,
Eric and Robin in a Wynmoor Art Class even before I did, that he liked me and that he was a good catch. We stayed
together through the rest of high school, but after graduation, I left Chicago
to attend the best college I could, all the way out in California. At 18, I was
naïve, stubborn, and convinced that we could sustain a cross-country relation-
ship for four years. Grandma was more skeptical, and again, she was right.
We broke up after only five weeks.

Grandma and Irv came out to visit me in California once. Grandma found
it unacceptable that I didn’t own an umbrella.

“Don’t worry,” I insisted. “It’s California. It
never rains here.”

It rained the next day, and Grandma got me
an umbrella.

She also got me a pair of tan suede shoes
that I absolutely loved, and I wore them that
night when I introduced my new boyfriend
to Grandma and Irv over dinner. This time,
though, the signs were not good. It was raining
again, Grandma didn’t like the food, and when
I asked Grandma what she thought of my new
love interest, I still remember her words: “He
doesn’t seem to know what he wants.”

If only I had listened to Grandma. I loved
that boy as much as I loved those tan suede
shoes, but he treated me poorly indeed. And
for the next three years, I went from Los An-
geles, to Portland, to Atlanta, to South Africa,
and just as I carried those tan suede shoes with
me, I also dragged along my heartbreak. The
shoes fell apart, and I patched them once with
duct tape and three times with Super Glue. I
just couldn’t let them go.

I didn’t throw them out until I graduated
college and moved to Philly for my first real
job. I loved being on my own and living in
the heart of the city. Then, late one night,
three years ago, in the middle of yet another
rainstorm, I met the man who is sitting next
to me, Eric, and the rest is history. I’m sure,
by this point in the story, you’re all dying to
know: what does Grandma say about Eric?
Well, Grandma has kindly welcomed him into
the family, sending him hats to make sure he
bundles up in Winter and, of course, inviting us
to Florida to visit. Since Grandma likes Eric, I
have a good feeling about him, too - after all,
Grandma knows best.

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Guns the lives of 27 kindergarten students. Really?
Cross Creek School is a center for “seriously emotionally disturbed stu-
By Phil Edwards
dents.” In my classroom, I had a sign above the white board. It read, “Control
My introduction to guns was behind the chicken coop on my grandfather’s Yourself or Someone Else Will!”
farm when I was seven. My father and grandfather got distracted putting up I bring that thought to the gun violence debate. The NRA, gun owners, collec-
a target and my 5-year-old younger brother stuck the barrel of a loaded 22 tors, hunters, and dealers have not moved this country to any common-sense
rifle in my stomach and said, “Stick-em up!” My father went ballistic and so gun laws, rather they resisted for generations gun reform that would decrease
began our training in gun safety and marksmanship. In high school, my father the 40,000 lives lost to gun violence last year in this country.
built a target range in our basement where my brothers and I continued our
safety and marksmanship training. My father always kept a loaded 38 pistol Perhaps, no, not perhaps, it is time to take the guns away until we as a
in his night stand. Before judging my father, he was a WWII veteran who was country can learn how to be responsible with them.
wounded three times with three purple hearts and earned two bronze stars
for bravery. He thought he was doing the right thing by teaching us to shoot. We Still Have Work To Do

In my junior year of high school, my father bought a Peugeot car with a By Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu
sliding roof. Sad to say, my friends and I were typical boys. While I drove the 2018 was the “Year of the Woman.” More women were elected to Congress
car through a local park, two of my friends shot our guns from the windows, than ever before. The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements continued to bring
while the other two sat on the roof and shoot from there. As far I know, we issues of sexual harassment and gender bias in to the news, and women (and
never hurt anyone, and we were never caught.  men) showed up in the streets, online and everywhere to advance women’s
rights.
After returning from Vietnam, having served in Saigon for 6 months as a Now it’s 2019, and we still have work to do. For women.
military policeman and in Long Bein for seven months in a night ambush “The Women’s March,” a leading organization in the bourgeoning women’s
company, I did not touch a gun until two years ago when my wife’s brother- movement, is now plagued by accusations of antisemitism and in-fighting.
in-law showed me his collection of muskets and five of his M15 rifles. My A recent New York Times story, chronicles how an earlier Jewish leader in
nearest neighbors at our cottage hunt every year for deer meat to feed their the Women’s March, Vanessa Wruble, was pushed out by other women. To
family.  many Jewish feminists, the March’s statement against anti-Semitism was too
little, too late, with several organizations leaving the coalition and overall
For my whole life I have been a gun advocate. But a couple of things have turnout down at 2019 marches.
really shaken me. Yet we can’t afford to let this tension tamper with the positive energy and
momentum around women’s rights and empowerment. This energy inspired
I taught Nick Cruz for a year at Cross Creek School, in Pompano Beach,
Florida.  He transferred to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where he Continued on page 14
later slaughtered seventeen high school students in 2018. Equally jarring was
the earlier shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 that claimed

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me to redirect my professional life so that I could work for a women’s orga- CEOs are women, and only 7% of the editors in chief of medical journals
nization and have a bigger impact. are women, according to a recent report in the “Harvard Business Review.”
We still have work to do.
It’s been a year since three Jewish women, Shifra Bronznick, Barbara
Dobkin and Rabbi Joanna Samuels, wrote about #MeToo and women’s basic The task can seem daunting. With each step forward, it seems women take
rights coming to the fore in eJewishPhilanthropy: “What is potentially trans- several steps back. But we must continue pushing forward. Jewish women have
formational about this moment is that for once, the problem to be fixed is not played a unique leadership role in the modern women’s movement. Just look
women, but rather an overall social system that is anchored in male privilege at Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem and more recently Sheryl Sandberg to name
and male violence.” Since then, the Jewish community has come together to a few. Given white Jewish women’s historical prominence in the women’s
try to address systemic forms of inequality in the Jewish community, most movement over the decades, it does not surprise me that we are experiencing
notably in the Safety, Equity, and Respect Coalition of which I am a member a backlash now. Other minority women’s groups want to be heard and seen.
of the Steering Committee. They should be! However, there are lots of moving parts in this movement.
One group’s dominance at any one time should not shut out another group.
As we set off into 2019, gender bias and the gender gap continue to perme- Among them, we must hear the voices of both Jewish and non-Jewish women
ate all aspects of society. To change that, all of us must work to recognize of color.
the systemic barriers that stand in our way. Each of us must help identify and We still have work to do.
challenge barriers to women’s equality, wherever we see them.
Women have always gained power by organizing, by finding common
In politics, even as more women assume leadership positions in local, state ground and working together. The suffragettes were divided over their views
and national offices, women still make up less than 25% of Congress. This on slavery and abolition. Yet, they pushed forward. This history still resonates
number should be 50%. While several high-profile men have been outed for today. Women are not a monolithic group. We will always have disagreements
their sexually harassing behavior, rumors still swirl about several others who and, as part of a broader movement, each of us will fight to advance our prior-
have yet to be made public. ity issues. Yet, we must keep the bigger picture in mind. We must highlight
all of our lived experiences and share our stories around power, harassment,
Looking at the business world “only 26 women are in CEO roles at Fortune motherhood, and work. All women must be empowered to speak up.
500 companies,” according to a “Pew Research Report.” Among the top 100 We still have work to do.
venture firms, only 8% of partners are female, according to Crunchbase and
90% of venture dollars globally go to all-male teams. It is at times like these that we see just how much we still need the power
We still have work to do. of women’s organizations to help create unity around women’s rights and
gender equity, and to fight misogyny.
At Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, women’s
health equity is a priority issue. Yet in the medical field, there are far too Hundred-plus-year old women’s organizations like Hadassah can still galva-
few women in leadership positions where they can advance equity in medi-
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nize its 300,000 members, who live in every congressional district! We can Without Borders at Clal and has published extensively on Jewish communal
fight for women’s health care, equality and empowerment. New organizations and women’s issues. Hadassah is the largest Jewish women’s organization in
like #TimesUp can push for gender equity in the entertainment business and the United States. With 300,000 members, Associates and supporters, Hadas-
inspire smaller initiatives like the Gender Equity in Hiring Project, which sah brings Jewish women together to effect change.
focuses on the Jewish community.
The First Rule Of Marriage;
In the Jewish community, the disparity runs deep. As Gail Cooks, who leads Never Tell Your Wife Anything!
an organization focused on next-generation Jewish leadership, has pointed
out, about 70% of the total workforce in the Jewish not-for-profit sector is By Peter Hardis
female; about 30% are men. “But when it comes to leadership positions,” About 5 years ago, after watching “Saturday Night Live” I went to bed. As
she noted, “it’s the exact reverse.” soon as I fell asleep, I began to have a strange dream. I dreamt that I couldn’t
We still have work to do. fall asleep. During this dream of not being able to fall asleep I began to feel
very anxious that I would not have any energy to get through the next day
On a positive note, there’s one place where women are disproportionately when I wake up. Sure enough, when I woke up, I felt as though I had a sleep-
represented: philanthropy. Studies show that women are more likely to give less night. I also was extremely tired and completely hung over.
and to give more. And there’s more good news from a recent study by the Barely able to get myself out of the bed I went downstairs to the kitchen
“Women’s Philanthropy Institute:” when people find out that others are do- where my wife was already having her coffee and doing her crossword puzzle.
nating to support women and girls, they’re more likely to support women As soon as she saw me, she said, “Pete, you look awful. Are you ok? You look
and girls themselves. terrible. Didn’t you get any sleep last night?” Fearing that if I told her about
my dream, she would think I was crazier than she already thought I was, so
If you haven’t already, it’s not too late to make a 2019 resolution to be a I told her, “No, I’m fine!” But she kept pressuring me to tell her why I didn’t
part of moving this work forward. Women’s rights have been won, battle by look good. Against my better judgement I finally gave in and said, “Actually
battle. As it says in Pirkei Avot, The Ethics of Our Ancestors, “you are not I slept like a baby. When I tell you the next part, I beg you, please don’t think
obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.” I’m out of my mind.” Then I began to tell her what happened. “While I was
So, commit now to donate time, money, and your expertise to help move sleeping, I had a dream that I couldn’t fall asleep. When I woke up, I felt like
women’s rights forward. I didn’t get one minute’s worth of sleep in spite of the fact that I slept through
We still have work to do in 2019. Let’s get to it! the night; that I felt physically depleted as though I had a bad hangover.

Rabbi Rebecca W. Sirbu is the Director of the Division of Member and Unit Continued on page 20

Services at Hadassah. She is one of the leaders of the Gender Equity in Hiring

in the Jewish Community Project and sits on the Steering Committee of the

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She replied, “I’m perplexed. Are you trying to tell me that you went to that I went through.” She replied, “Pete, you’re deluding yourself if you think
bed last night and you couldn’t fall asleep?” I said, “No, that’s not what I I understand any of this; don’t for a second kid yourself or have the nerve to
said. I said I went to bed last night, slept through the night, but I had a dream think I validated you. The only reason I went through all this with you was
that I couldn’t fall asleep; that’s why, as you said when you first saw me, because now, more than ever before, I am convinced that I am married to
you look awful.” Then she did exactly what I thought she would do; she a very unstable man who very seriously needs to seek professional help!”
gave me this look as if to say, “I’m losing my patience with you,” which Then, she went back to doing her puzzle; she didn’t speak to me for a very
was always her way of indicating that she thought that there was something long time after that.
terribly wrong with me. Not saying another word, she went back to doing
her crossword puzzle. After having gone through this latest episode with my wife I wanted to slit
my wrists. I wondered why I was such a stupid fool for not having learned,
About five minutes later she lifted her eyes and peering over the rim of “The First Rule Of Marriage; NEVER TELL YOUR WIFE ANYTHING”
her glasses she gave me one of her other favorite looks that I have come the day we got married.
to learn over all the years of our marriage to mean, “I am very concerned
about the state of your mental health.” The Refugee Question
She then said, “I have no idea why I’m about to do this, but I can’t get it
through my head that it is possible my husband can be as mentally ill as I By Jacqueline Horesh
think he is. So, tell me if you think I have it right this time. You went to bed We are reading about the mass emigration of Arabs from Syria, Iraq, Ya-
last night, right?” men etc, into Europe and the rest of the world and the problems involved.
“RIGHT!” I was born and raised as a Jewish girl in Baghdad, Iraq with ancestry dated
“You fell fast asleep, right?” back hundreds of years. Many thousands trace their history to the exodus
“RIGHT!” from Jerusalem as slaves and prisoners brought to Babylonia since the days
“You slept through the entire night, right?” of Nabuchadnasser over two thousand years ago. I have noted a deep lack of
“RIGHT!” knowledge and disrespect to the truth on the subject of refugees in the area. It
“You dreamt that you couldn’t fall asleep, right?” is repeatedly stressed the miserable plight of the now, millions of Palestinian
“RIGHT!” refugees, and not a word about the Jewish refugees from the Arab countries
who were persecuted and expelled.
“Now you want me to believe that because you had a dream that you We were so thoroughly repressed that we became extinct in the region
couldn’t fall asleep as the reason why you look awful, terrible, and hun- except for Israel. Our houses, businesses, money, possessions and properties
gover, right?” stolen from us by the governments there and we were forced out from our

“RIGHT,” I said. “I’m so happy that now you understand what happened Continued on page 23
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From The Other Side Of The Couch
By Merri Goldberg

Meet Merri...

Merri was in private practice in the Washington D.C. area for 45 years, widely respected in the areas of weight loss,
bariatric surgery, eating disorders, group therapy and psycho-drama.

Her work included military consulting, foreign service, CIA and 9-1-1 disaster relief, as well as lecturing and consulting
throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada and 13 countries abroad, including Central and South America, Europe,
Israel, China, Japan and Turkey.

She has written prize-winning books, published articles in professional journals, magazines and other publications.
Welcome Merri, to the INSIDER news! We hope that you enjoy reading her articles.

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When I was a child, my mother laughingly used to tell the story over and couch.” Although I was lucky enough to have excellent training and mentors
over of the first time I saw a rabbit saying, “What’s a rabbit, how’s a rabbit, academically, perhaps my greatest asset as a therapist is my curiosity. In this
who’s a rabbit.” I was incredibly curious and inquisitive and wanted to know column, let’s be curious together.
everything about rabbits.
Lately I have been curious about getting old(er). I was reminded of a
Most people have either seen a therapist, thought of seeing a therapist, or recent call to a close friend to borrow something which in the past may have
seen a therapist in the movies or on TV. For many, the therapist will not only been a hat or a scarf. On this call, I found myself saying, “can I borrow a
relieve pain and clarify issues but provide answers. compression bandage and a super strength Tylenol.” I have been aware that
putting something in my datebook centers around, not social events, but
“Ask Merri,” my column in 2013, insinuated that if you asked me a doctor’s visits. Friends say “getting older has to do with difficulty getting up
question, I would provide the answer. At that time, I still thought that I from playing with their grandchildren” and another friend said “she wasn’t
could. As the years have gone by, I am now more and more aware that I getting older but was amazed how much older her spouse looked.”
have even more questions than answers about people, places and things as
well as health, relationships, human behavior and getting older. I listen to Future columns may center on maximizing brain power, resilience,
the questions people in Wynmoor are asking and which health and mental longevity, and interesting people in Wynmoor.
health issues grab their attention.
See you next month,
People often ask what it’s like as a therapist “on the other side of the
Merri

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By Lynne List

Last of the Red Hot Lovers

In just a few days, Neil Simon’s hilarious play, Last of the Red- at 2:00 PM. In the evening, dinner is at 6:00 PM and the show starts
Hot Lovers, will grace the stage in the West Wing with a dinner at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the show are $25 per person which includes
theatre production. On Sunday, March 10th, there will be two tax and gratuity.
performances, a matinee and an evening show. Both plays will
be produced by the Curtain Call Playhouse, a professional acting Show-goers will dine and then view the play from their tables. Each
troupe, who performs in multiple venues throughout Broward and table can seat up to 9 people. However, one or more tickets may be
Palm Beach Counties. purchased.

Lunch and dinner will be provided by Old Florida Catering and Only once a year is a full Broadway show, presented by a professional
consists of spaghetti in Marinara sauce with all beef meatballs, cast, available in Wynmoor. No need to go out to a restaurant and then
salad, bread, and ice cream with chocolate syrup for dessert. Coffee travel to a theatre. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy this rare treat.
and iced tea will also be served.
Time is short. The last day to purchase tickets is Monday, March
The matinee lunch starts at 1:00 PM, with the show following 4th, from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the Country Club Library. Make
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homes in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and in North Africa: Egypt, Algeria, level, we add letters to the equation through Algebra, Geometry, Calculus,
Lybia, Morocco, and the Persian Gulf region. Much more than a million Jews and so on. All of this is designed to make mathematics a useful subject for
were evicted by force and torture and deprived of their homes, jobs and pos- our society, that can be used in a myriad of ways.
sessions. Refugees from Russia as well, they all managed to settle all over
the world. No crisis and no help. Israel took the brunt of the tragedy. She Language is another subject that began in kindergarten by learning the
assimilated the Jewish refugees with little help from the world organizations. alphabet from A to Z in a sing-song manner and yet, even that is useless, un-
Only some stays in camps; no begging and no suffering. The Arab Refugees less we can put it to use. So, we learn how to pronounce the letters then form
were originally 300,000. They multiplied themselves into millions and after them into words and words into sentences and the kinds of sentences such as
close to seventy years, only the very old remember where they came from. declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory. Later, we learn how
Why? With all the vast Arab and Moslem lands and the billions of dollars to write in paragraphs and then into compositions and later stories. As you
in aid, the Arab Refugees are still refugees in camps? How is the size of the can see, in both of these fields of study, it develops in a series of steps, each
land in Israel compared with the vast sizes of Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, leading upward and more detailed in order to be useful to society.
Iraq, Iran, and North Africa combined? Why can’t they all do what tiny Israel
have been doing for the last 70 years? This upward progression is also true of history and related subjects, espe-
cially when it applies to its usefulness in today’s society. It is true that history
Special Moments With My DAD! gives us dates, names and events but added to geography, we get places,
topography and climatic conditions. This leads us to economics that leads
By Bonnie Kutner to understand if a society is agrarian, nomadic or industrial and why they
I can remember my Dad doing or saying a few words that touched a hu- developed. With sociology, we get to understand cultures, social attitudes and
morous chord. I wanted to share one. belief systems and how our cultures developed from the past to what they are
We went grocery shopping together at Waldbaums in Brooklyn. I suggested today. That historical development has let us understand and appreciate both
to my Dad that he should do the produce shopping and I will take care of the pros and cons of our religious, political, social, cultural and economic
the rest. growth from the beginning of time to the present day.
When I approached the produce department, I found my Dad at the toma-
toes. To my surprise, he was passing the tomato from one hand to the other My greatest fear is what’s happening in our country today, when I see less
and placing it a paper bag. Not knowing what he was doing, I asked him. His attention is given to history and related subjects. Our schools seem to orient
response was, “I do not know; but, all the woman feel the tomatoes before their curriculum toward job training instead of providing a well-rounded edu-
placing them in the bag.” I started to laugh out loud and he asked me what cation. It is a sad commentary to our civilization when high school students
was so funny, and I told him they were checking the tomatoes to see if they don’t even have a clear understanding of our Nation’s history, geography or
were hard or soft. Then, he laughed too! culture. It scares me to think that these young men and women will make
decisions without a clear understanding or ability to analyze a problem be-
What Is History? cause they let an electronic device do the thinking for them. I will give you
a simple example.
By Lawrence H. Correia
I have often been told that history is merely a collection of data such as Four years ago, I noticed that my students at Broward College felt that his-
names, dates and a list of events with little or no value in today’s technologi- tory was unnecessary for today’s world, so I asked them to answer a simple
cal and electronic world. To this narrow and limited definition, I absolutely question. “Who makes the strongest coffee in the world? Several of my
disagree and will give you my reasons. students answered, “Brazil, Columbia and Costa Rica.” I replied that I did
First of all, to understand my train of thought, I will use both language not ask who grew the strongest coffee but who made the strongest coffee.
and math as a means of comparison. In math, we start in kindergarten with They immediately replied, “the Italians with their expresso,” again, I said
identifying and naming the numbers from one to ten. As years progress, iden- “no.” To give my students a hint in the right direction, I asked them to tell
tifying numbers, in of itself, is useless unless we can put them to use. So, we me what the two basic ingredients in a cup of coffee without cream or sugar
teach addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, but even that is not were. They immediately replied, “coffee and water.”
enough so we add decimals, fractions and percentages. At the high school
With this information, I asked them, “What benefit does coffee offer a
person?” They answered, “that it keeps you awake and provides a degree of
energy.” I told them, “that was a start in the right direction.” Then, I asked

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my students, “What is the second ingredient in a cup of coffee?” And, they Cayman Way… again 2 blocks away. Merri Goldberg is my cousin.
replied, “water.” I asked my students, “what would happen to the strength To be continued…
of the coffee if I increased the amount of water in proportion to the coffee?”
They said, “it would weaken it and if I decreased the amount of water, the Woodstock Festival:
coffee would be stronger.”
The Birth Of A New Generation Called “Hippy”
Now, my next question was, “What climatic conditions would exist and
where it could drain people of energy and make water more precious than By Lil Miller
gold?” The class answered, “the desert.” I asked, “who lives in and travels August 15, 1969, “an end of a generation,” to quote Richard Nixon, our
in the desert?” They replied, “the Bedouins or nomads of the desert.” Con- President in office in 1969. August 1969 Woodstock took place in Max Yas-
gratulations. They answered the problem correctly. In fact, I told my students gur’s dairy farm in the town of Bethel (outside of White Lake in New York,
that in Turkey, they feel that, “if a spoon cannot stand up in a cup of coffee, a 600-acre farm).
it is not strong enough.” The organizers of Woodstock Festival were four young men, the oldest was
27 years old. He was Roberts - an heir to a pharmaceutical fortune and was
There is something that we all must realize. We may all live on the same looking far away to use his money, for an investment: it was created in to a
planet, but our world is very diverse in geography, climate, economics and two-day rock concert for 50,000 people, with hopes the concert would raise
especially cultures and history. Unless we study, understand and appreciate enough money to pay for a recording studio. All names rock bands played at
that fact we may never be able to become united as one species (HUMANS). the Festival. Tickets were $7 for one day, $13 for two days. A new location
was found instead of Wallkill Town, and so, a 600-acre farm was offered to
Who Would Have Thunk It! them by Max Yasgur. With added confusion with parking, concession stands,
a playground and restrooms, huge problems were starting to develop!
By Richard Horn Attendance jumped to 200,000 people! Because more and more utilities
I recently attended a meeting of the Current Events Club while wearing had to be built, it was almost a threat to cancel at the last minute! Rice was
my Philadelphia 76’ers jersey. air lifted as food supply and a storage of police officers was called in for
As I was leaving the meeting, the woman in front of me turned around and last minute help, all while thousands began to arrive for this two-day event.
asked if I was from Philly. When I replied “yes,” she stated with a smile, Organizers were forced to admit people for free admission! No one planned
“me too.” “In what part of Philly did you live,” she asked. My reply “Over- for a half million people to arrive! 500,000 people actually made it to Wood-
brook Park” broadened her smile and again she said, “me too.” We agreed stock Festival. Cars were abandoned in the streets!
to have lunch at Lester’s with the group members on the following Tuesday Woodstock Festival was started. Jim Hendrix was the last to play. Lots of
to compare notes. other psychedelic bands played as well. There was lots of drugs, lots of sex,
During lunch the following week at Lester’s, we determined that we are and lots of mud! The organizers had created the most popular music event in
close enough in age that we may have actually been in the same class in history! With a debt over one million and 70 lawsuits, luck was with them.
Kindergarten, since we both had the same teacher, so she asked me what my A hit movie was made, leaving them only in $100,000 in debt.
last name is. “Horn,” I replied. “Oh,” she said. “I have Horn’s in my family” A “skinny dipping pond” was created for people to bathe in. In 1984, land
“What were their names?” I asked. owners, Louis Nicky and June Gelish, put up land markers called, “peace”
“Marty, Sid and David Horn,” she said. and “music.” In 1989, 20,000 people gathered at the site for a 20th Anniver-
Incredulously, I shot back. “I had uncles, actually cousins, named Marty, sary celebration. Now, 80 lawsuits were filed against Woodstock Ventures.
Sid and David.” The movie financed debts and paid off 1.4 million in debt that Woodstock
We lifted our jaws off the floor and after numerous calls to her sister and had occurred. A “plaque” had been placed for all generations to visit.
comparing notes, we determined that we are in fact cousins. While living in Woodstock had become the first “Hippy Music Festival” in History and a
Overbrook Park, we lived 2 blocks away from each other at some point in birth of a new generation.
time. Now in Wynmoor, I live in 1501 Cayman Way and she lives in 1503

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POETS and POETRY
If your poetry was not in this issue because of space, we will try to get it in the next issue.
Our goal is to give everyone an opportunity to have their work published. All poetry will be printed as submitted.

On display, at the North Broward Library coney island transfer Autumn Song
for the 3rd year in a row, was a co-operative
effort by the Wynmoor Writer’s Workshop and by norman cohen By Judith Bobker
the Wynmoor Painters Group. summer sun You brought me flowers when you came
lights brooklyn heat To pick me up for our first date,
Twenty or more paintings were paired with on a train to stillwell avenue You gave me an endearing name,
poems written with the painting in mind. wheels racketing And smiled at my embarrassed state.
through subway tunnels
Our own Beverly Friend also participated over dry fields Our conversation touched upon
in this Library event. salt air The ailments of our certain years,
marsh weeds On kith and kin, those here and gone,
Attached, is a painting by Lynn Miller titled, swim suits On outer calm and inner fears.
“Tulips.” on darkened skin
revealed in street side locker rooms You winked at me and held my hand,
She has given her permission to use it in steaming busy bodies And sent a message with a glance,
the paper, and the accompanying poem I have children sand play A message I could understand-
written, also titled, Tulips. while vendors hawk Come with me now, it’s time to dance.
hot knishes
Tulips get your ice cream I know you like the way I dress,
here The way I fit in your embrace
By Patrick O’Brien greased shapes Each time we dance, and 1 confess
Sensuous, pink, yellow-orange and green fill mounds I’m charmed by your unfailing grace.
overwhelming, overflowing, over-eager in play
Like you in neighborhood escape I never thought I’d know the thrill
Excessively trying to please to burlesque see thru Of new romance-1 was too wise
Ephemeral, beautiful, intoxicating reginald marsh pictures To ever fall again, until
Like you cobalt ocean You tore away my heart’s disguise.
Rich, voluminous-like my emotions-love framing sweating skin
them now tin toy shovel kids But in that moment I reveal
My eyes move to one place then another on mustard sand What passion lies beneath my touch.
Like you conversations that drift with the tides What will I find? What will you feel?
I am transfixed I don’t want to look away lost in the humid air Will you not want me quite as much?
I see no roots, they have been cut high noon shadows
Like you squint on glistening waves Or will you tell me there is not
They will last a very short time in my life waiting for the sun to become red A thing that 1 can do or say
Intense beauty, they will fade away ringed by a trampled boardwalk To change this feeling fate has wrought,
Like you the tired And take this joyfulness away?
I will remember them always pushing to another day on waiting
Like you trains Proud To Be Canadian
where a boy falls asleep
in his mother’s arms. By Larry Band
To live in Canada is to thrive in a land of milk
Healthy Eating This colorful cat painting by Harriet Arnold
inspired me to write the accompanying poem and honey
By Larry Band for Pen and Brush, an exhibit at the North It’s all of that from north to south, and from
Before lunch today I was a healthy guy Regional Branch of the Broward Library. Sea to Sea
Not for a year, had I a single French fry. This marks the fourth Annual joint exhibit by It is as vast and beautiful as can be.
Wynmoor’s Writer’s Workshop and Art Club, It is my essence and is my  history.
Then at today’s one fifteen p.m. meet sponsored by the Library each February.
I had all that shmaltzy hkuzarai* to eat. There, I live my life entirely free and very
Move Over, Sphinx happily.
At that time my waist was oh so slim and There, I’ve made my home with wife and our
very narrow. By Beverly Friend
Joseph with his multi-colored coat family.
No schmaltz,** at all, just a little skin, bone Has nothing on me. There, I am free to practice and believe in a
and marrow. No Cheshire’s on my family tree.
“See and be seen!” That’s my motto. religion of choice, or free to have none.
But now I am no longer very slim and/ Can you rear your eyes away, my brothers? There, I am governed by the Rule of Law, an
or svelte I can even conquer Egypt.
effective security blanket for everyone
And will have to undo another notch in my There, I  have received responsible education,
belt.
hospital services  and free and effective
So, this will be my last  unhealthy food and  medical care
I will go  to where everyone goes There, I delight in the beauty of our land, its
To get a healthy, dollar fifty-eight serving of mountains, rivers, seas, forests, all bounded
by clean air.
a  hot dog and a coke at Costco’s.
So, it can be no surprise, that as Canadians we
shout out loudly and clearly,

Oh Canada, our land of the true North, we love
you so  proudly and dearly.

Poetry continued on page 35

26 MARCH 2019 The INSIDER

SHOWS AT WYNMOOR

DEBBY BOONE… In Concert
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THE EDWARDS TWINS
Saturday, March 7th - Time: 8:00 PM - Price: $20

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SHADES OF BUBLE’…In Concert
Saturday, March 9th - Time: 8:00 PM - Price: $18

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DUDU FISHER…In Concert
Thursday, March 14th - Time: 8:00 PM - Price: $20

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THE COMPANY MEN…In Concert
Saturday, March 16th - Time: 8:00 PM - Price: $20

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FINE ARTS…SYMPHONY OF THE AMERICAS…
Thursday, March 21st - Time: 8:00 PM - Price: $20

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TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES… “THE LONG RUN”…In Concert
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A True Floridian
Exhibit In The

Boca Raton
Art Museum

By Barry Isaac
This Winter, I returned to the Boca Raton
Museum of Art and I thoroughly enjoyed the
temporary “Imagining Florida And Myth In
The Sunshine State” exhibit. This exhibit
ends on March 24, 2019. At this exhibit, I
saw quality American paintings and other
works of art with Florida subject matter.
The paintings were primarily done in the
19th and 20th Centuries. Painters well-
represented at this exhibit included, George
Catlin, “Beautiful Savannah in Pine Woods,”
Charles Bird King, “Seminole Chief,”
George Forest de Brush, “Indians Hunting
Cranes,” Anthony Thieme, “Old France,
Saint Augustine,” impressive American
Impressionism, George Inness, “Early
Moonrise, Florida,” fine Tonalism, Frederick
Carl Frieseke, “Fishing, Jacksonville,”
Ernest Lawson, “Tropical Moss,” Ralston
Crawford, “Tampa to Saint Petersburg,” and
Milton Avery, “Florida Lake.”
At this exhibit, there were fine photographs
by Henri Cartier-Bresson, “Miami, Florida,”
Gordon Parks, “Bethune-Cookman College,
Home Economics Class,” Daniel Faust,
“Mermaid Theatre,” Bruce Mozert, and
Arthur Rothstein, “Migrant Florida Family,”
plus delightful mixed media creations by
Key West artist, Mario Sanchez.
As usual, I relished the following paintings
from their permanent collection once more;
Maurice de Vlaminck’s, “Village,” John
Marin’s “Sea and Boat,” Lawrence Gipe’s
“Burning Up With Ideas,” and Benny
Andrews’ “Female Nude,” among others.
Although the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s
collection of works on display is substantially
smaller than the large art museums in
Philadelphia, New York, Washington, and
Chicago, I still appreciate this art museum
and respect the fine ambience of this art
museum.

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Wynmoor 2019
Short Film Festival
By Merri Goldberg
A new star has been added to our already excellent Fine Arts programs at
Wynmoor. On February 1st, the first Short Film Festival, sponsored by the
Wynmoor Video and Film Club, was presented. The films presented were
created by and often starred Wynmoor residents. Films ranged in time from
59 seconds to about 17 minutes. They included:
Dr. Geezer, Letter to God, Anger Management, Bargain Bagels  - Phil
Guterman, The Dress - Judy Bobker, Sock Monkey Stories, Abduction: A
Love Story - Marcus Wolf, Music of China, The Golden Swans, - Enid G.
Wolf-Schein, Half Wit, Feeding Frenzy - Mark Levy, and Wynmoor Dances
to Happy - Moriah Jordan.
Excitement for the event built as 175 tickets sold out almost immediately.
Dress was “up,” and residents got to show off some of their finery. The re-
ception afterwards was “fancy” with decorated tables, six kinds of popcorn
and varied wine choices, presented by resident sommeliers. New friends
were made at large tables, sing-a-longs to old film music, quizzes for prizes,
(Crackerjack) and dancing. High energy, a spirit of old fashion fun and gaiety
dominated the evening.

A few of the audience responses:
Fane Brenner: “I saw Enid in the Library selling tickets and she inspired
Arnold and myself to see my friends and buddies who have created innova-
tive films.”
Sherry Gliroy: “It was better than I thought it would be. It was warm, funny
and just made you glow.”
Richard Horn: “The film made me realize what a diverse community Wyn-
moor is. I loved it..”
Betty Stein: “It was a wonderful film evening. Lots of fun and very interest-
ing. One of my best evenings at Wynmoor... Congratulations and do it again!”
Kudos to the very hard-working Festival Team, including Enid Wolf-Schein,
Festival Director, Marcus Wolf, Master of Ceremonies, Patrick O’Brien, Pro-
jectionist, Tamara Tresniowski, Music Producer, Phil Forman, DJ, Michael
Brodie, Photographer, Rene Monblatt, Craft Services, and all of the many
others listed in the program.
Also, many thanks to Wynmoor Community Council President, Jackie
Railey and second Vice-President, Selma Bass and Recreation Staff, Lynne
O’Donnell, Kia Williams and Moriah Jordan.

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library happenings

Readers and Writers Come Together style workshop will challenge contestants to “survive” by guessing what
they’ve been “poisoned” with based on a series of clues given by our poison
Submitted by Broward County Library experts. Presented by authors Rick Wymer and Dirk Wyle.
Writers and readers will come together Saturday, March 9th from 11:00
AM - 5:30 PM for a day of free literary growth through “Tell Your Story. Room 226:
It’s Your Write!” With 18 programs held in five rooms, the event offers a 12:00 Noon - 1:45 PM: Presentation. Colorful Language: Women in
day of panel discussions, writing workshops, an animation showcase, food
trucks and hands-on fun. Special celebrity guests are keynote speakers, Animation. Discover and celebrate the diverse voices and experiences of
James Grippando and fellow “New York Times” bestselling author, Charles women throughout the history of animation. This program showcases the
Todd at the North Regional/BC Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard, animated shorts of women from around the world as the creators tell their
Coconut Creek, FL 33066, 954-201-2601. stories through art. Presented by librarian, Christopher Jordan.
 This exciting expo aims to promote and share Broward County Library
resources for writers and readers, including the “Local Authors” program, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Workshop. Why Do You Do What You Do?
which increases awareness of self-published authors in Broward County. Presented by Andrea Askowitz, Writing Class Radio. Are you an artist,
It will also introduce writers to Biblioboard, a new, free library resource entrepreneur, businessperson, activist, parent, nurse, teacher? Whatever
to create and professionally format books, poetry, novels and any other you do, we will help you do it better by helping you articulate why you
written content into digital and print-ready formats. do what you do. In this workshop, you’ll do an in-class writing exercise,
This free program of lectures, panel discussions and workshops for and then get our top tips on how to make your story stronger. Participants
adults covers additional topics including: “Writing for Children, Thriller/ will share their stories and receive gentle feedback.
Suspense vs. Traditional/Cozy Mystery, Choose Your Genre, Guess Your
Poison, Women in Animation, Why Do You Do What You Do?, Reminis- 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM: Workshop. Reminiscence Writing presented by
cence Writing, Criteria for Critique, Plotting Made Perfect, Get Started author Susy Macario. Part lecture, part hands-on. Participants will learn
Writing Your Novel, Busting Out of the Pain, To Agent or Not to Agent, the free-style writing technique. You will be given a topic, instructed to
Researching your Novel and accessing Universal Class: Writing 101.” write about the topic and invited to share what you wrote. The objective
Offerings for younger readers and writers include, “Tell Your Story Book- is to generate group discussion. Sharing is optional. Anyone not interested
Making Fun for ages 5 -11 and Create Your Own Journal,” with artist M. in sharing needs not to share.
Christine Landis for ages 12 and up.
Register to attend on “Eventbrite.” For more information, call 954-201- 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Workshop Criteria for Critique, presented by writer,
2657. Beverly Friend, Wynmoor Writers Workshop. Following a brief parody
This event is sponsored by the Friends of North Regional/BC Library, of the writing styles of Salinger, Joyce, and Hemingway, the class will
Florida Mystery Writers, Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore, Writ- examine ways to achieve and improve their own writing styles.
ing Class Radio, and Wynmoor Writer’s Workshop.
Broward County Libraries Division, named, “2015 Library of the Year,” Room 235:
by the Florida Library Association, was founded in 1974 and is the largest 12:00 Noon - 12:45 PM: Workshop. Plotting Made Perfect, Author
library system in Florida by square footage and one of the busiest, with Nancy J. Cohen. Are you stuck in the middle of your manuscript? A multi-
more than 7.5 million walk-in customers visiting its 38 locations Annually. published author will discuss character and conflict, plotting techniques,
Broward County Libraries Division provides convenient access to a full secrets, suspense and subplots, structure and pacing and writing the smart
range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing synopsis.
needs of the people of Broward County for information, education and 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM: Workshop. How to Get Started Writing Your Novel.
recreation. Visit our website: Broward.org/Library or follow our Libraries Author John Flynn. Have an idea for a story but don’t know where to go
on Facebook and Twitter. from there? A multi-published author and writing instructor will help you
jumpstart your story with time-tested writing techniques.
Tell Your Story, It’s Your Write! 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Workshop. Busting Out of the Pain, presented by
Allison Langer, Writing Class Radio. Get started writing your stories.
Saturday, March 9, 2019: One Day Only! We will give writing tips and instruction then do a quick in-class writing
Room 154: prompt. Participants will share the stories they write, receive feedback,
and hear how to make stories stronger and more personal.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM: Keynote Speaker. James Grippando. New York 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM: Workshop. To Agent or Not to Agent. Literary agent,
Times bestselling author, James Grippando is in a class of his own when Dianna Collier. Wondering what an agent does and how to get one? Let a
it comes to forecasting judicial trends and turning his prescient instincts long-time literary agent pull back the curtain on working with an agency,
into first-rate fiction. His celebrated gift for infusing electrifying storytell- and how that relationship can help your career.
ing with thought-provoking ideas has earned him the Harper Lee Prize, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Workshop. Researching your Novel. Author Don
critical acclaim, and millions of fans, with 2019 marking the twenty-fifth Bruns. Even if you’re writing fiction, you must base your work in fact.
Anniversary of the debut of Jack Swyteck, one of the most popular and Learn the basics of researching settings, occupations, and history that will
enduring lead characters in the legal thriller genre. give your novel the ring of truth that readers demand.

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM: Panel Discussion. Writing for Children. Authors Story Room:
Susan Sussman, Lisa Colodny, Carrie Sue Ayvar with moderator librarian 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Activity. Tell Your Story Book-Making Fun. Create
Avril Catano.
your very own book at one of our story stations. Ages 5 -11.
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Panel Discussion. Thriller/Suspense Vs Traditional/ 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Activity. Create your own journal with artist, M.
Cozy Mystery. It is never “just” a mystery. Learn the difference between
traditional mysteries and thrillers, how a “cozy” mystery differs from a Christine Landis. Participants create a completed book with a cover they
police procedural, what constitutes suspense, and how to choose which design and pages that they can use for sketching, journaling, or writing
mystery subgenre is right for you. Authors Alyssa Maxwell, Susan Cox, their own story. Ages 12 and up.
Ray Flynt, with moderator author Diane A.S Stuckart.
Computer Lab:
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM: Panel Discussion. Choose Your Genre: Popular 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Webinar. What is BiblioBoard? Learn about this
Fiction/Literary Fiction/Non-Fiction. Have an idea for a book but not
sure how best to tell it? Learn from professional authors why they chose new platform, free to all Broward County library card holders. Use Press-
the genre they did, and how they are able to switch their writing styles books Public to create and professionally format books, poetry, novels,
to write in more than one literary genre. Authors Deborah Shlian, Harriet and any other written content into digital and print-ready formats. Learn
Ottenheimer, Charles Todd, with moderator author Diane A.S. Stuckart. how local authors can increase exposure of their book by submitting it
to the SELF-e program and sharing with their community. Authors have
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Workshop. Guess Your Poison. This game show- the chance for both statewide and National exposure, all while retaining
rights to their work.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Class. Universal Class - Writing 101. Learn how
to access and use this free library resource with librarian, Janis Holden.

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POETS and POETRY

Poetry continued from page 25

My Tribute to Relay for a Much Longer Life

By Mark S. Wallach
My hat is off to the whole cancer team
For coming up with a wonderful scheme
The events are well planned and the shirts, as usual, are both creative

and bright
They provide real hope that at the end of the tunnel, victims will finally

see, some light!
There are so many events where you can celebrate galore
There’s the Showcase, golf, food and even - much more
And there are so many who volunteered for this fight
To help raise money, for others - in their fight
You can actually lessen your own strife
By participating in - The Relay for Life
Yellow, light blue and white are all the appropriate colors for me
So if you think positive, maybe you too - can soon be - cancer free!
We all hope that someday the cure for cancer will no longer seem

impossible
But miraculously it will become - almost possible!
If it is cancer that we can defeat
That would be one - amazing feat!
Hopefully that could also serve as an inspiration
Of what we can accomplish - as a nation!
Maybe all of our politicians will finally see the light
And stop trying to win some argument or a fight
And instead look for how we can all unite
Because that is the best way to do things right!
It is when we all band together that our country can be really strong
So that we can face and overcome all the problems that are so wrong!
We need to stop being motivated mostly by fear
But rather on solutions, that we all can cheer!
You can no longer afford to sit idly by
Because otherwise our planet - will surely die
Ask people if their comments and actions will help us unite
Or amplify our differences and produce yet - another fight
We can only have a better day
If each of us - lead the way!

Ladies’ Tennis Luncheon

By Mona Margolin
The Wynmoor Tennis Club is a place of good cheer

We hope it keeps growing from year to year
People come to kibbitz, and people come to play

From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on any given day
If you didn’t have enough, we’re there at night too
Maybe Monday, Tuesday or Thursday is the time for you
Bring your bandages, ice packs, knee braces and such
After all we’re not so young that we can’t use a crutch
We have parties and Tournaments at our Fountain of Youth
At a membership cost of $12 and that is the truth
Of course, you have to put up with some of our schtick
If you step out of bounds, you’ll learn mighty quick

We spoke to the Tennis Maven in the sky
To help the season go smoothly by

She gave us some pointers, we’d like to share
And left us some gifts with love and with care

It’s all meant in fun and not to insult
We hope you get a few laughs from our result

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Fabulous Flicks
Reel Times
NO FOOD/DRINKS or E-CIGARETTES
Only Bottled Water! Wynmoor ID is Required

THE FAVOURITE VICE

1 Hr. 59 Mins. - Rated R 2 Hrs. 12 Mins. - Rated R

Sunday Mar. 3 2 & 8* PM Sunday Mar. 24 2 & 8* PM

Monday Mar. 4 8 PM Monday Mar. 25 8 PM

Tuesday Mar. 5 8 PM Tuesday Mar. 26 8 PM

Wed. Mar. 6 2 PM* Wed. Mar. 27 2 PM*

THE MULE WELCOME TO MARWEN

1 Hr. 56 Mins. - Rated R 1 Hr. 56 Mins. - Rated PG-13

Sunday Mar. 10 2 & 8* PM Sunday Mar. 31 2 & 8* PM

Monday Mar. 11 8 PM Monday Apr. 1 8 PM

Tuesday Mar. 12 8 PM Tuesday Apr. 2 8 PM

Wed. Mar. 13 2 PM* Wed. Apr. 3 2 PM*

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS * OPEN CAPTION

2 Hrs. 4 Mins. - Rated R * Id’s required for all shows, dances and movies. All shows
subject to change. PLEASE NOTE: Children under the age
Sunday Mar. 17 2 & 8* PM
of 15-years-old are not permitted in the theatre.
Monday Mar. 18 8 PM
$2.00 ALL Times
Tuesday Mar. 19 8 PM

Wed. Mar. 20 2 PM*

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City Matters
By Commissioner, Mikkie Belvedere

Hello All. There is a lot happening in the city this ride. On March 15th, the Women’s Club of Coconut
month. Developers are checking us out for ideas Creek is having their Annual Garage sale from 7:00
for “downtown.” However, we don’t know where AM - 1:00 PM at the Recreation Complex. Also,
the downtown will be. A huge piece of property come check out our car show in Sabal Pines Park
currently the Casino, the apartments on Sample on March 31st, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Road, the gas station on Sample and the Promenade
are all part of our new expected downtown. From The Wynmoor Relay for life was a huge success.
Sample to Wiles and from 441 to Lyons will be Kudos to all that gave their time, all that donated,
developed in the next 5-10 years. We are expecting all that participated and a special thank you to the
a mixed-use area, filled with residences, shops, Coconut Creek Police Department, Cert, Rescue
play areas, green areas, new roads and more. Also, and the students.
throughout the city, we are sprucing up with better
roads, more lighting, new businesses and expansion According to “News and World Report,” people
of our 20 parks. A great safe city to live, work and are living to age 100 or more and the pace is only
play in. increasing. In fact, over the last three decades, the
centenarian population has grown 65.8 percent.
Happy birthday and happy Anniversary to all We have at least 6 residents that are over 100 and a
celebrating this month. Come listen to the concert on few more almost there. In talking to some of them,
March 1st in Sabal Pines park from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. Bring your chairs I learned that a martini before bedtime is one good
and enjoy. March 7th, in the Commission chambers (4800 Copans Rd), our reason for living a long life. Also, prunes before bed time! Stay curious
monthly Lecture will take place, from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Our Farmers and interested in life, in spite of your little aches and pains. Also walk
Market at the Recreation complex (Lyons and Johnson), is happening from away from stress and arguing.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Sunday March 10th and March 24th. It is worth the Until next month, have a great day and keep smiling. I can be reached
at 954-803-7696 for comments, suggestions and advice.

Be A Good Neighbor - Look Out For Each Other
See Something - Say Something

How Can
You Help?

By Roz Greenberg

The Magnet Program at Coconut
Creek High School is looking
for volunteers to help teachers
and students achieve life skills,
business skills and/or continuing
education, which will prepare them
for their future after graduating in
the Medical Field. Call Roz 754-
205-3283 or Myrna 954-978-6451
for more information.

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WYNMOOR
Golf and Tips

By Kevin Battersby, PGA

Leave The Flagstick In?

The USGA has revamped the “2019 Rules
of Golf” to be fairer and speed up the pace of
play. The most notable change, in my opinion,
is the choice to putt with the flagstick still in the
hole without penalty if your ball strikes the pin.

As golf becomes more and more a game of
science, putting experts have opined and re-
searched the advantages of leaving the flagstick in the hole or taking it out.
It seems from their research one would have a greater chance to make putts
while leaving the flagstick in the hole. Adam Scott feels it’s a mockery of
the way the game was intended to be played. Bryson Dechambeau, AKA
the scientist, has certainly embraced the new rule and odds are he has the
research to back it up.
Personally, I thought the intent of the rule was to speed play up which it
will. However, it is being utilized in a very different way. Strategizing the
odds of the ball striking the pin to your advantage doesn’t seem like the
intent nor spirit of the game. It will be interesting to see what the Master’s
committee does this year. They will have four months to observe the reaction
from the players and possibly the fans for the upcoming Masters at Augusta.
The PGA tour has a few rules such as the “Metal Spike Policy” and the
“One Ball Rule” that are for the tour professionals only. Some other new
rules such as repairing damage to the green like spike marks and no extra
penalty for double hits seem fairer in 2019.
“The Lost Ball Rule” is now only a three-
minute search instead of five minutes and
should improve the pace of play. There are
numerous other subtle changes to the rules
and definitions and in totality they make
the game a bit friendlier and more logical.
Consult the United States Golf Association
at USGA.org for a complete summary of
the rule’s changes.

Private lessons by appt.
Group lessons
www. Battersbygolf.com
Cell: 954-444-1031

Remembering
STANLEY DORNBAUM

Stanley Dornbaum, 91, of Coconut Creek,
Florida, and Bayside, New York, died Saturday,
February 9, 2019. Stanley, son of Anna and Oscar
Dornbaum, brother to Harold and Charles Dorn-
baum, passed away peacefully.

He is pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Sylvia.
They were deeply in love and married for 65 years.
He is also survived by his children, Neil and wife, Kathleen, Martin and
his wife, Margaret and his daughter, Robin and her husband, David. He is
also survived by his grandchildren, Jordan, Daniel and Sophie.
Stanley served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on mine sweepers. Born and
raised in New York, he worked for the Environmental Protection Agency
for over 30 years.
He and Sylvia retired to Wynmoor in Coconut Creek, where he proudly
served as a councilman and as an executive Board member for 12 years
for Andros Isle.

Rest in Peace

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March Classes
Monday:
AARP: Monday & Wednesday, March 4th and 6th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; TWO DAYS; $15 - $20
Art: Painting (DeRosa): Begins March 4th from l:00 PM - 3:00 PM for 4wks.; $40
Chair Yoga (Charland): Begins March 4th from; l:00 PM - 2:00 PM for 4 wks.; $28
Jewelry (Maron): Begins March 4th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM for 2 wks.; $30
Tap Dance (Fisher): Begins March 4th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM for 4 wks.; $32

Tuesday:
Jewelry (Maron): Begins March 5th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM for 2 wks.; $30
Line Dancing (Levitan): Begins March 5th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM for 4 wks.; $28
Mixed Media (Tishman): Begins March 5th from l:00 PM - 3:00 PM for 4 wks.; $50
Stained Glass - Day (Zannini): Tuesdays & Thursdays, March 5th and 7th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon for 3 wks.; $72
Stained Glass - Evening (Zannini): Begins March 5th from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM for 3 wks.; $72

Wednesday:
Art: Painting (DeRosa): Begins March 6th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon for 4wks.; $40
Ballroom Dance - Waltz (Price): Begins March 6th from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM for 4 wks.; $32
Beginners Tap Class (Jankelevich): Begins March 6th from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM for 4 wks.; $32

Thursday:
Canasta (Levitan): Begins March 7th from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM for 4 wks.; $36
Creative Art (Zannini): Begins March 7th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for 4 wks.; $45
MahJongg (Levitan): Begins March 7th from l:00 PM - 3:00 PM for 4 wks.; $36
Paper Tole (Katz): Begins March 7th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon for 4 wks.; $40
Stone Sculpture (Savitzky/Capeloto): Begins March 7th from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM for 4 wks.; $50

Friday:
Auschwitz and the Allies: The Brilliance of Martin (Kavon): Begins March 1st from 10:00 AM -11:45 AM for 4 wks.; $32

Saturday:
Yoga Fusion (Charland): Begins March 2nd from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM for 5 wks.; $35

Lessons:
Golf Lessons (Battersby): Private Sessions available
Wynmoor Personal Trainer (Anderson): Private Sessions available. Free Fitness Equip. Demos on Tues./Wed. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Wynmoor Personal Trainer (Hamburger): Private Sessions available. Free Fitness Equip. Demos on Wed. 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM.
Wynmoor Personal Trainer (Waibert): Private Sessions available. Free Fitness Equip. Demos on Tues. 5:00 PM -7:00 PM

For more information, call Recreation at 954-978-2600, press 1. Register at the Recreation Office Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM - 4:45
PM and in the Country Club Business Center Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM -12:45 PM & 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Classes are on held a
monthly basis and must be taken consecutively. Classes are subject to change. Refunds are not granted after the start of the second class.

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station
By Diana Stone, M.A., Wellness Consultant and Inspirational Writer and Speaker

Choose Joy As Your Default Channel
“Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things toward you.” ~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Dear Reader, We can all do something DAILY to add to the collective JOY of the world.

Have you ever noticed that just being around certain people uplifts your An easy place to begin is to notice what brings you joy. Happiness is actually

mood? Or how the very thought of some people triggers happy feelings (think our birthright and is more a function of surrendering to it than adding anything.

of an adorable cuddly baby!) or upset feelings (perhaps an irritable cashier I tap into my inner bliss when I meditate. Others feel it when they cuddle their

or the crazy driver you encountered)? Did it ever occur to you that YOU are pets or are in nature. Whatever “CHANNEL” triggers JOY for you, be sure to

the one determining your mood by what you choose to focus upon? In other allow it to be your set point and make it part of your daily routine. As Tibetan

words, by using your selective brain power of FOCUSED attention, you have Master Teacher of wisdom and compassion Diwhal Khul teaches, “remember

the infinite power to direct your thoughts much like using a television remote to light the candle of joy daily and all the gloom will disappear from your life.”

control to go to the channels that delight and inspire you instead of those that The more we consciously decide to let joy be the pivotal focal point of our

bring worry and fear into your world. Some people feel it is naïve and even lives, the more happiness we will attract. Do you ever notice how people love

selfish to only focus on JOY and uplifting concepts but the world benefits to gather around the joyful souls in the world? We all want to feel good and no

MORE from our attention upon the goodness of this world. What we focus better place to start than with ourselves since we are the only ones we are with

on grows, so it is wise to allow our attention to dwell upon our blessings. As 24 hours a day! As a wife and mother, I know I yield enormous power in my

Robert Schuller so aptly stated, “Joy is not the absence of suffering. It is the family as I set the tone for everyone. My happiness delights my husband and

presence of God.” We literally are radiating God’s divine light when we engage is reassuring to my children who consciously and unconsciously look to me

in joyful expressions. Our laughter and optimism are the pathways for healing to determine if all is well in the world. I have witnessed firsthand the power

and creative thinking. of my laughter upon my family. When we connect in a joyful moment, while

Choosing to be a beacon of joy does not mean we do not notice and attempt playing cards or a spontaneous dance party, we all feel the bliss of being alive.

to solve the problems in our lives. But we do not marinate in the madness. Mother Teresa expressed it so beautifully when she said, “joy is a net of love

Instead, we stay open to peaceful solutions that allow for the highest good for by which you can catch souls.” Let’s catch souls together with the intention

all involved. We have faith in our higher purpose and a belief in the connect- of experiencing Heaven on earth! Afterall, Abraham-Hicks reminds us that

edness of all of humanity. George Bernard Shaw expressed it this way, “This “joy is the highest expression of love.”

is the true joy in life…being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a Let’s go for the highest expression! Let’s be JOY-FULL! Love, Diana

mighty one… being a “Force Of Nature” instead of a feverish selfish little clod Diana Stone, M.A., is a Wellness Consultant and inspirational writer and

of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself speaker. Connect with her at [email protected] or visit her website

to making you happy.” www.dianalynnstone.com

Your updated information for the 2020 Wynmoor Social Registry is needed.
If your information has changed - LET US KNOW by submitting the “Change Form” on page 22 in the 2019 Wynmoor Social Registry.
If you do not have a form, please visit the Council Office for guidance.
Many residents have given up their land lines and are using their cell telephones as a main number.
This would be a CHANGE you would want to make in the directory.
To correct, change or remove your information from the Registry is your choice, and now is the time to make it.
Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated by the staff of the Wynmoor Social Registry. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Co-Trustee For Your Revocable

Living Trust

By Martin Zevin, Attorney

A Revocable Living Trust is an excellent legal means you will need to provide the Amendment to that
to avoid probate on your home and other property. It institution. Proper documentation will be required
allows your heirs to inherit your property quickly, (signature card, copy of driver’s license, etc.) to allow
without Court intervention. It also saves your heirs your new Co-Trustee to access funds in that account.
thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees and Court costs.
A Durable Power of Attorney is still important
The Revocable Living Trust can be useful, not only as a supplement to your Trust to cover all finances
when you die, but also if you become incapacitated. that are outside of the Trust, such as an IRA, life
People mistakenly assume that a Durable Power of insurance policies and all other accounts not titled in
Attorney will cover all assets that are in the Trust. This the Trust. The Durable Power of Attorney also covers
is not true. Most Revocable Living Trust documents legal matters, like signing contracts, leases and other
include specific paragraphs regarding disability. documents on your behalf which may have nothing
Typically, this language requires that two doctors to do with the Trust. For example, if you become
state in writing, that the Trustee is unable to carry incapacitated and need to go into an assisted living
on his legal affairs. In these situations, the Successor facility, the person you designate under your Durable
Trustee (typically a son or daughter) will need to get written statements Power of Attorney would be able to sign a lease for you.
from two doctors and then go through legal and administrative red tape Therefore, for full protection, it is important to have a Durable Power of
before being able to take over an asset of the Trust for the benefit of the Attorney and a Revocable Living Trust with a Co-Trustee. A Designation
disabled Trustee. of Health Care Surrogate and Living Will are also important for someone
to make medical decisions if you are unable to communicate your choice.
Therefore, if you are the sole Trustee of your Trust, you should seriously Please feel free to call me for a free personal or phone consultation
consider an Amendment to your Trust, adding a trusted family member or regarding any issue pertaining to Wills, Trusts, Deeds, Probate, Power
close friend as your Co-Trustee rather than your Successor Trustee. This of Attorney or Health Care Surrogate. I am also available for a free
will allow that person to take over any asset which is in the name of your consultation regarding any issue pertaining to personal injury claims or
Trust, without the need for written statements from two doctors or Court car insurance coverage. Call me at 954-569-4878. My address is 3275 W.
intervention. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 204, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 (just East of
Powerline Road). My web site is www.martinzevinpa.com and my e-mail
If you and your spouse are Co-Trustees, but your spouse is beginning to address is [email protected]
have short term memory loss or other signs of dementia, it is wise to replace See our ad on page 8.
your spouse as Co-Trustee with another trusted family member or friend.

If you have accounts in the name of your Trust with a bank or brokerage,

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Safety Solutions
By Scotty Leamon
Public Safety Information Officer, Coconut Creek Police Department

Springtime is a Good Time to Talk Driving Safety

Springtime is a good time to crashes are on the rise in the Sunshine State, while total fatalities were down
talk driving safety. Actually, any in 2017, but only 1.89 percent compared to 2016. Florida’s seatbelt usage
time is a good time to think about rate continues to hover around 90-percent.
traffic safety, wearing your seatbelt,
and eliminating distractions when We always recommend wearing your seatbelt. We also encourage drivers
you’re behind the wheel. The to slow down and eliminate distractions. In the age of smart phones and
annual Florida “Click-It or Ticket” other devices, we may be the most distracted drivers since the invention of
campaign runs for part of the the automobile. Studies have shown, in fact, that distracted driving can be
month of March. It also signals just as dangerous as drunk driving, if not more.
the beginning of spring driving
season. “Click-It or Ticket” is when It’s also important to make sure your mirrors are placed correctly, and your
officers, deputies, and state troopers seat is in the right place so that you’re comfortable driving. Those are two
across Florida pay special attention things we can look at through our CarFit program. CarFit is an education
to drivers and passengers not wearing their seatbelts. program and checklist that helps keep seniors safe behind the wheel. We
AAA expects that by the end of the year, there will be more than 34 million typically offer the service at every Senior Expo put on by the City of Coconut
drivers Nationwide over the age of 65. While senior drivers are thought to Creek. Officer Mike Zombek is certified in CarFit and can help if you’re
be more dangerous out on the roadways, crash statistics do not support that interested in this service. I can also assist if you email me at sleamon@
perception. On average, older drivers, even in their mid-to-late 80s, have coconutcreek.net or give me a call in my office at 954-973-6740.
lower crash rates than drivers in their 20s, according to the AAA Foundation
For Traffic Safety. The bottom line is that we want you to be safe when you’re out and about
No matter what your age, safe driving practices should always be on your on the road. Broward County averages more than 40,000 vehicle crashes per
mind when you’re behind the wheel. The latest report from the Florida year, more than 200 fatalities, and nearly 25,000 injuries related to traffic
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) shows total crashes. We, of course, have more crashes than many other counties in Florida
because we have a lot more people. But as we all know, the only person we
can control out on the road is ourselves, which is why good driving habits
are so important.

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