The Insider - June 2018

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Jack’s Wynmoor Wednesday Night
Philosophy
POOL TOURNAMENT
Of Life By Bob Horowitz
By Jack Boss Every Wednesday is Open Pool Tournament. This tournament is open to all residents starting at 6:00 PM.
FORGET ABOUT Players are handicapped so that all skill levels can enjoy playing. The tournaments are free to all residents.
AGE: Learn the game and meet new friends! We have a two-part tournament; a first-round tournament and a
We live from the second chance tournament each week.
day we are born to
the day we die. The April Tournament Winners Were:
object is to enjoy the
rest of our time to April 4th: First round tournament of 9 Ball, Rassool was the winner with Bob coming in second. The
the fullest. Here are second chance tournament of 9 Ball was won by Bob with Tony in second place.
some of my recipes
on how to do it: April 11th: First round tournament of 9 Ball, Jim was the winner with Fred coming in second. The second
ENJOY LIFE: chance tournament of 9 Ball was won by Andre with Norman coming in second place. 
Enjoy every minute, every hour and every
day of your life. It is a mental attitude of April 18th: First round tournament of 9 Ball, Andre was the winner with Jules coming in second. The
awareness that you must develop, to enjoy second chance tournament of 8 Ball was won by Linda with Rassool coming in second place.
everything around you at all times. When
you awaken in the morning, you open your April 25th: First round tournament of 9 Ball, Andre was the winner with Linda coming in second. The
eyes and you see the light. Say to yourself, second chance tournament of 8 Ball was won by Jon with Tony coming in second place.
“another day of delight, of pleasant things
to do, people to meet, things to learn, etc.”
You brush your teeth, wash your face and
when you look in the mirror, say to yourself,
“there is only one you in this world like you
and you are going to enjoy this day and no
one is going to stop you.”
When you pick out the clothes you are
going to wear, pick clothes that will make
you feel good, because they are comfortable
and the colors are pleasing to you. If you
surround yourself with things you like, it
will elevate your mood.
Now, go downstairs, give your loved one
a hug and a kiss because they are the best
friend you have or will ever have. Show-
ing your love will give you such a good
glowing feeling that it helps get your day
started off right.
Now you have breakfast and enjoy it
because eating is a pleasure. When you go
out, go out with your eyes wide open to be
aware of the beauties of nature, the color of
the sky, the trees, the bright shining sun, the
flowers, grass, birds, animals, the smell of
the air. Just looking at them and admiring
them is uplifting and a rejuvenation in itself.
ATTITUDE:
This, I have found has been one of the
most important things that has helped me
enjoy life: a positive, inquisitive attitude
towards most everything. When you are go-
ing to do something new, have rose colored
glasses on and look at the good things and
make them larger in your mind. If there are
bad things, minimize them. Notice I said
when you are going to do it. That means
you have carefully analyzed it before you
decided to do it. If your judgment is against
doing it, then don’t do it. If you develop
your thought processes in this area properly,
you can get so much enjoyment even before
you get to doing it. With the proper attitude,
your mind can develop the situation to the
point where you will be euphorious with
the anticipation and living what is going to
happen before it happens.
WORRY AND/OR STRESS:
If a problem arises and you can do some-
thing about it, get off your rear end and take
care of the problem. If it is in someone else’s
hands and you have NO control of the situa-
tion, then forget about it until the end result.
That is the time you can have input and you
take care of what is presented to you.

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The Best of Times
By Ruth Weinstein

NICE TO The Best of times discharged and Holly
MEET YOU is now, now that I am was born!
anticipating my 100th
in Wynmoor birthday with festivities Time flies when
to celebrate. living with a full family
Wynmoor’s Ambassadors of Joy and one telephone.
I am also happy that Five years later, N.Y.
Lenae and Al Herman in 1982, I made the best State built Bell Park in
move I ever made and Queens for Veterans
Lenae and Al Herman are well the characters in the book, so that moved into Wynmoor. only. We hastened to
known in the Wynmoor community students in the many schools they Grenada was just about buy an apartment and
because of their work with the US visit can actively participate in ready for occupants. lived there for 30 years.
Club, Grandkids Day, Walk for the relating the story. Gradually, I found My son was born and
Cure, and numerous other projects several people who originated in eventually, both children were
in Aruba. They take extreme pride in the Queens, New York as I did, and we married and Florida beckoned. We
work they have done with challenged formed The Queens Club. We were made the big move and came to
Lenae taught for 30 years as a children and young adults for the past active and eager to be together. Wynmoor. I have been here now for
teacher of gifted kindergarten at Del several years at two special events. 36 years in my original apartment.
Prado Elementary in Boca Raton. Al After two Presidents retired, I was I love to travel and moved “The
is a former elementary and middle The Boca Beach and Boat Bash elected President and I have held Queens Club” on many, many bus
school principal and a professor of serves hundreds of special needs that title for the past 30 years. trips. We have gone East and West
education at Queens College in New children each year at Spanish River and North and South to Key West,
York. When they met in 2000, Al Park. Boat owners volunteer to take Looking back to when I was a war Ft. Myers, Disney World, Sarasota
volunteered every day in Lenae’s them out on the ocean, which for bride, I joined my soldier husband and so many wonderful cruises.
classroom and their relationship most of them, is a new experience. Al in California, Salt Lake City and We’ve also enjoyed many New
bloomed. They were married in 2005. and fellow clown, Louise Pearlstein, Olympia Washington. I worked for Year’s Eve parties. I still enjoy
a Wynmoor resident, paint scores of the U.S. Army and although I had going on trips and hope my friends
When Lenae retired five years ago, faces and Lenae regales the kids with never traveled further than the New all remember them. I thank them all
they decided to devote their lives to her magic. York Catskill Mountains, now I was for helping to make the good old
bringing joy to others, particularly traveling with my army bus and times good!
children. Toward this end, they were A Special Day for Special Kids is saw this wonderful country. When Now, I am anticipating my
trained as professional clowns and an Annual event, sponsored by Vital the war ended, civilians could only 100th Birthday and look forward
thus, began their lives of giving back Flights, an organization of private travel by train because airplanes to sharing more good times and
to the community that was so giving pilots who fly sick children anywhere were bringing the army home. excitement with friends and family.
to them. in the country, gratis. This year, at I am thankful for all the good times!
Opa Locka Airport, more than 500 I was expecting my first baby so I
Every year, they are involved in families attended and each family traveled by train for 3 days back to
dozens of charity events. They visit enjoyed a flight around the area. Al my family. My husband was shortly
nursing homes and schools with their painted more than 120 faces and
trained therapy dogs, teach once a Lenae again, spread joy with her Semper Fidelis
week at the Florence Fuller, Headstart magic. By Tamara Tresniowski
Programs, serve on the board of that
program, and mentor youngsters at This year, two of their friends We have an Although this book is not a sad
the S.O.S. Children’s Village. at Wynmoor, volunteered to serve
in whatever capacity they were author in our book about war and death, it is about
In addition, this year they needed. Alan and Sandy Gaynor
coordinated with the Knights of offered the following thoughts after midst. David a warrior who continues to fight for
Columbus to give over 400 free participating:
bicycles to children in poor Dechant, a true veterans. It shows the strength of a
communities in Pahokee and West “It was amazing how fulfilled and
Palm Beach. gratified we felt after helping to Veteran advo- man who overcome obstacles of life,
bring some happiness to so many
Lenae and Al wrote a children’s wonderful people.” cate and resident all while celebrating the good that is
book called “The Clown That Lost
His Smile.” It was published by If anyone would like to join Al and of Wynmoor, all around him.
Archway. Al, who is a talented Lenae in these rewarding endeavors,
artist, created stick puppets of all please feel free to contact them at h a s w r i t t e n His expectations are to reach
954-657-8579.
“The Silence the young generation so they can

of the Fallen,” empower themselves to defend our

a book about his experiences as a Constitution and diminishing De-

young Combat Intelligence NCO mocracy. Dave will share 75% of

assigned to battalion Scouts in Viet- the revenues for the “Recovery

nam, his subsequent participation of The Children of the Fallen,”

in creating the National Vietnams children whose parent was killed or

Veterans Memorial, the wall in died naturally while serving in the

Constitution Gardens and its Mary- military.

land counterpart and his continuing I recommend this book. It is up-

veterans’ advocacy. lifting and shows how we can all

“The Silence of the Fallen” is a be warriors in our lives, for our-

well written, emotional ride that be- selves and for those around us. It is

gins in Vietnam and ends today with available for purchase at Amazon

the day to day struggles of a man, a and at https://www.createspace.

forever warrior. com/4791481.

I was just a kid and too young to “Glad to be alive” is his initial

truly understand the Vietnam War response to the question, “how are

and the images I saw on TV. Now, you?” He immediately follows up

as an adult and retired teacher, I read with, “every day is a bonus…even

this book as education but mostly to the bad days are good days.” Early

better understand a wonderful, giving in his healing from the horror and

friend. The book is well written and terror of war, he

truly gives the reader insight into his attended clown

and many vets’ struggles with sur- school and truly

vivor guilt and his courage to move loves to laugh

forward and stand for himself and and make bal-

all vets. As I read, I felt the intensity, l o o n a n i m a l s

pain and suffering that occurs within for children and

all warriors. adults alike.

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June Classes
Monday

AARP: Monday & Wednesday, June 4th and 6th from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM for 2 Days; $15-$20
Art for the Artist in You/Portraits (Lines): Starting June 4th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for 4 weeks; $50
Beginners Tap Class (Jankelevich): Starting June 4th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM for 4 weeks; $32
Chair Yoga (Charland): Starting June 4th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM for 4 weeks; $28

Tuesday

Creative Art (Zannini): Starting June 5th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM for 4 weeks; $45
Jewelry (Maron): Starting June 5th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM for 2 weeks; $30
Line Dancing (Levitan): Starting June 5th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM for 4 weeks; $28
Mixed Media (Tishman): Starting June 5th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for 4 weeks; $40

Wednesday
AARP: Monday & Wednesday, June 4th and 6th from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM for TWO DAYS; $15-$20

Thursday

Art for the Artist in You/Portraits (Lines): Starting June 7th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for 4 weeks; $50
Canasta (Levitan): Starting June 7th from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM for 4 weeks; $36
Jewelry (Maron): Starting June 7th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM for 2 weeks; $30
Mah Jongg (Levitan): Starting June 7th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for 4 weeks; $36

Saturday
Yoga (Charland): Starting June 2nd from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM for 5 weeks; $35

Private Sessions

Golf Lessons (Battersby): Private Sessions available
Tennis Lessons (Neilly): Private Sessions available
Wynmoor Personal Trainer (Anderson): Private Sessions available. Free Demos on Tuesdays & Thursdays

from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
Wynmoor Personal Trainer (Walbert): Private Sessions available. Free Demos on Tuesdays from 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. Classes are on 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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Puzzles and Games Solutionsfrompage20

Crossword Puzzle Meryl Streep Movies

Sudoku

Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid.
The remaining letters spell an activity played on Halloween.

The hidden movie is: LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

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