The Insider - February 2024

For Wynmoor Residents An Independent Newspaper For Wynmoor Residents The INSIDER INSIDER VOL. 8 NO. 2 FEBRUARY 2024 If you would like to advertise your business in this publication, contact: the INSIDER 954-344-7667, or email: [email protected] We are Online! NEVER MISS AN ISSUE: www.insidernewspaper.com The INSIDER INSIDER An Independent Newspaper For Wynmoor Residents ONLINE ONLINE

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The INSIDER FEBRUARY 2024 5 From the President The Foundation of our greatness stems from the moral principles and ethical values we’ve learned and accepted since childhood. It is the very essence of what makes us both passionate and compassionate. The great majority of us are caring and willing to give of ourselves to help others. First and foremost, we are a community. “Community” has many definitions; among them, community is defined as a group of people having common interests, sharing, participation, fellowship, similarity, or identity. It is my hope that as we move further into 2024, we will all make a conscience effort to exercise just a bit more tolerance, be a good neighbor and a positive member of the community. Goodwill and the concept of brotherhood begins at home. These emotions are contagious and guaranteed to spread; one act of kindness can signify the beginning of positive change. Let’s all give it a try. With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, February is the perfect month to embark on this campaign of love and kindness. At the Board of Directors meeting on January 4, 2024; Nominations were held for the following seats: President - Jackie Railey - Unopposed Two Vice Presidents - Selma Bass Shane Moore David Mintzes Bob Horowitz Treasurer - Fred Stein - Unopposed Elections will be held at our February Annual Board of Directors meeting. As of this writing, we do not have the results. The election results will be published in the March edition of the Insider and News & Views. Good luck to all candidates. Wynmoor Community Council Annual Director’s Seminar was held on January 18th in the Grand Ballroom. Newly elected directors are required to attend the seminar per Florida Statute 718.112, this seminar will satisfy the certification requirements. As a continuing educational event, we invite all association directors, assistant directors, and council representatives to attend this seminar. What a wonderful opportunity to welcome those special individuals who wish to make a difference by selflessly representing their neighbors when they need assistance. I would like to use this forum to congratulate you all, wish you good luck in this endeavor and to be aware we have an excellent support system by way of our Association Affairs office. Many directors have served for many years, largely due to the professional assistance they know they can depend on when the “going gets tough.” Please join us on the 1st Tuesday of each month for our “New” Resident Orientation at 10:30 a.m. in the Lecture Hall at the Clubhouse. Also, explore the culture in our community, on a well-guided bus tour of the beautiful Wynmoor grounds. On this tour, you will view all the amenities such as Nassau Village/Racquet Complex, North Road Villages, Theatre Complex, the Main Pool and so much more. The tour is on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Learn about the history of Wynmoor, its villages and Council amenities! What a fantastic way to meet new friends and neighbors! (Reservations are required and can be made at www.wynmoorlife.com. We know the threat of COVID is still very much present and is on the rise again. Please remain vigilant by taking the proper precautions to prevent the spread of the new variant JN.1 in our community. For those of you that have not been vaccinated or have not gotten the latest booster, we urge you to reconsider. There is something comforting in the knowledge that you are protecting yourself and others to the greatest extent possible. Valentine’s Day usually takes the leading role for the month of February but there is more to celebrate, such as Women’s Heart Week, Ground Hog Day, Giving Hearts Day, Iwo Jima Day, Presidents’ Day, World Understanding and Peace Day. Reach out to someone with a friendly smile and kind gesture, it will go a long way. Always find a reason to celebrate life and give thanks. Happy Valentine’s Day! GOD BLESS, Jackie Railey, WCC President

6 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER In early December, I took the train from Brussels Central Station to the Guillemins Train Station in Liege, a very inventive work by the Spanish Architect, Santiago Calatrava. I segued over to the La Boverie Art Museum. Much of the permanent collection was not on display, because of the enormous temporary Bill Viola Exhibit. American Bill Viola is called the “Sculptor of Time.” This exhibit featured Viola’s very creative videos. Nevertheless, I saw fine paintings produced by Netherlandish, Flemish and Belgian Painters such as; Lambert Lombard “Scenes From The Life of Saint Denis,” Antonis Mor “Portrait of Lambert Lombard,” Abel Grimmer “Parable of Winegrowers,” Gerard de Lairesse “Judith,” “Orpheus Arrives in Hell,” Constantin Meunier “Steelworkers,” a very Socialistic Theme, Antoine Joseph Wiertz “Toilet of Rosine,” Henri Le Sidaner “Trianon,” quality Pointillism, James Ensor “Death Masks,” Paul Delvaux “Man of the Street,” splendid female nudes, and Rene Magritte “Forest,” among others. Other painters with stellar paintings included Jean Auguste Dominque Ingres “Napoleon,” Christian Kohler “Semiramis,” Claude Monet “The Harbor At Le Havre,” awesome French Impressionism, Camille Pissarro “Le Louvre Art Museum,” Max Liebermann “Cavalier On The Beach,” a quality example of German Impressionism, Paul Signac “Le Chateau de Combiat,” outstanding Pointillism, Paul Gauguin “Marquesan With Red Cape,” Oskar Kokoshka “Monte Carlo,” fine Austrian Expressionism, Franz Marc (fine German Brucke School Painting), Ferdnand Leger, and Pablo Picasso “Family Soler,” among others. Since I like to study paintings and sculpture in a slow deliberate manner, La Boverie kept me busy from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For those that have limited knowledge of French, I recommend bringing a French-English Dictionary to La Boverie. La Boverie has very limited information in English, but the beautiful art makes this art museum worthwhile anyway. Liege is a very French Speaking Belgium city. The Pleasure of Enriching Myself in Liege, Belgium By Barry Isaac Jean A.D. Ingres’ “Napoleon” Paul Signac’s “Le Chateau de Combiar” Lambert Lombard’s “Exhumation of Saint Denis”

The INSIDER FEBRUARY 2024 7 pen to paper The Insider is not responsible, and assumes no liability for the content expressed in any contributed material. Material in the paper represents the author’s own opinion, and not necessarily the opinion of the Insider. Continued on page 16 I still love New York City (NYC) a bit because I survived there for fortyfour years and was able to make money the old-fashioned way - earned it. A few months ago, when I wrote about angels and devils, I mentioned how the Almighty God sent angels to help me during trying times in NYC. I know enough not to give too much credit to that city for my success - the credit and glory go to the Almighty God. In the early seventies thousands of immigrants, just like me, arrived in NYC with lots of dreams, hopes and ambitions. I knew many immigrants from all over the world - many were my neighbors, co-workers, and classmates. It was and it is still not easy to live and survive in New York City. During my forty-four years in that city, people came and left - some left to a fewer challenging cities in the country, and I knew a few that went back home to their countries of origin. Living and life is not a science; it is an art, and everyone must develop his/her own plan and carry them out. If life is a science everyone would have the formula it takes to succeed as much as he or she wants - everyone would be winners. But that is not real because everyone cannot be winners. Up till today, it takes a lot of thinking, creativity, information gathering, listening, observing, praying and good luck to make it or survive in NYC. Here are some of the things you must do to survive in NYC: • You must be very observant of what is going on in your neighborhood, including plans to demolish old houses and build highly priced cooperatives, which you cannot afford. • You must keep abreast of always changing laws, including parking violations laws if you own a car. • You must network and talk to people, even people outside your race, especially if you are looking for a job or another apartment. • You must be nice to people, (neighbors, coworkers, classmates, strangers), because angels of God are human beings like you and I - you never know who can rescue you when you need help. Once awhile, you may be blessed without seeking help. • You must always pray or chant to whoever is your God for good luck. In 1983, I met a couple on the beach in Virginia Beach (VB). After I greeted the couple and spread my mat about ten yards away from them, the lady left for a restroom to change into her swimsuit. The gentleman, Frank, and I started to talk, and I informed him I attended college in NYC. When he heard NYC, I noticed his eyes suddenly became wide opened. He told me his wife, Jessica, and him lived in NYC for twenty years - they moved to VB nine years earlier after Jessica’s mother passed away and left them a beautiful house. He said he always wanted to go back and visit NYC, but his wife did not approve. Frank asked me to move closer to him and he said softly in my ears, “Young man, New York City is like a woman with an ugly face but a velociously body. You love to make love to her, but you hate to marry her.” We changed that subject when we saw Jessica returned from a restroom. Later that day, we had lunch together and talked about our experiences in NYC before we bided each other farewell. Last week, a former colleague from NYC called to catch up with me. He asked me, “Do you miss NYC?” Here were my answers: I do not miss waking up at five o’clock in the morning to get ready for work. What I miss is my granddaughter. New York City - I Still Love You A Bit By Mobolaji Adedoyin

8 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER Dear Residents, Currently, when the bank requests information for the loan processing approval process, the state permits us to charge a fee of $250.00. If the House/Senate bill below passes, we will no longer be able to collect Estoppel Fees, having a negative financial effect on Wynmoor of approximately 120K per year which supplements all the time and productivity that is necessary to complete the request. Also, this gives banks a greater incentive to process unlimited estoppels From the Administrator By Bruce Bandler since there is no financial outlay. We ask you to PLEASE sign and return the petition below to the Association Liaison Office, 1310 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 215, Coconut Creek, Florida 33066, or email [email protected] Bruce Bandler, Administrator The Florida Legislature is dangerously close to passing legislation that prohibits a Florida community association from charging a fee for the preparation and delivery of an estoppel certificate!!! The text of Senate Bill 278, along with its companion House Bill 979, fully prohibits condominium and homeowners’ associations from charging the requesting party a fee for the preparation of the estoppel certificate. Your legislators need to hear from you that you do not want them to support these bills because they will cause financial harm to your association. • Financial Burden on Associations: The bills would shift the financial responsibility for estoppel preparation from the requesting party to the associations themselves. • Potential for Increased Assessments This change will lead to increased assessments for homeowners and condominium unit owners in the community, as associations will have to bear the cost. • Time-Consuming Estoppel Preparation: The process of preparing estoppels involves substantial time, especially when dealing with issues like nonpayment history or existing violations. Errors in the estoppel could result in financial responsibility and legal consequences. • Existing Safeguards: There are already safeguards and legal proceedings in place to address potential abuse or excessive estoppel fees, making additional legislation seem unnecessary. Our objections are not solely about losing revenue but rather about the legislation shifting the responsibility for estoppel fees from the requesting party to all owners in the association’s community. This shift in financial responsibility is a key concern, as it will impact all residents, regardless of their involvement in the transaction. Please sign below and this will be sent to our Legislators letting them know that you object to Senate Bill 278 and House Bill 979. I, ________________________________________________, disagree with the proposed removal of Associations charging Estoppel Fees. (Print Name) __________________________________________________ ___________________________ (Signature) (Date)

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12 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER Are You Moving? MOVING SPECIALIST Suzan Gordon 954-554-5435 [email protected] • Packing / Unpacking • Organizing / Shipping • Condo Care • Assembling Furniture • Donating / Disposal • Clean Outs A New Beginning | Excellence in Customer Service Free Consult | Referrals Upon Request Licensed, Bonded, Insured In Business 20 Years FRAGILE 2nd Generation Wynmoor Resident Recommendations for Trade People Kenny’s Class By Rhona Bennett It was ten minutes before the class was scheduled to begin, but women were already filling the room. These early birds carefully claimed a spot on the floor, marking their territory with bags, chairs or themselves. They take their place in the third of the room closest to the stage where Kenny will set up his equipment and lead the class. Many of the women in the class are regulars and greet each other affectionately. Before and after the class there are animated conversations all over the room. There’s my Canadian contingent in the middle. New Yorkers with their distinctive intonation and accent are spread out, not in a clump. I note the little groups of Spanish speakers, Russians, most with very blond hair, a few men here and there, the French ladies from Quebec and finally, the women who lurk in the poorly lit back third of the room, far from everyone. I believe these women don’t want to be seen, so I don’t look at them. Choosing the back of this huge room where well over a hundred people can participate is not ideal for a successful class because seeing the instructor clearly is very important. To get the most out of your workout you need to listen to the instructor and emulate him or her as closely as possible. Is the knee raised straight ahead or angled slightly? How much of a bend does this squat require? Am I in the right position? Are the elbows supposed to be close to the body or bent outwards? Although Kenny instructs and demonstrates clearly, close observation is the only way to understand how to execute an exercise correctly. The answers to the above questions are essential and make a huge difference to those who care about correct form and I’m one who does, so you’ll find me up front and center unless I’m a little late, in which case someone else will have grabbed my piece of floor. When Kenny appears, we have only a few minutes to take up position and verify if this class requires a chair, weights, or extra room for moving. And then he starts. Music that makes you move pulses and fills the cavernous room. He starts an easy side to side step. The music ranges from rock and roll favorites like “Stayin Alive,” “Give me that old time Rock and Roll,” to lots of Latin rhythms, “Hot, Hot, Hot,” “Follow Da Leadah,” to slower numbers like “Nobody loves me Better,” “Unchained Melody,” and really slow songs like “Ave Maria” which is good for all the balancing and strength training work we do. We warm up nice and easy and then we work. So does Kenny. Sweat pours off his dark handsome face and starts to soak his colorful shirt. “Right here,” his strong voice booms. “Right here. Right here. You got this. Come on. Come on.” He smiles nonstop and frequently turns his eyes up and to the side in a little boy mischievous expression when he counts the repetitions. “Ten, nine, eight, seven, nine, eight, seven, seven...” he cajoles and teases us into doing more than we ever thought we could. We squat. We lunge. We twist and reach and step and turn. He encourages us every step of the way. “Reach up. Keep going.” We hold our arms straight out at a 90-degree angle to our bodies. For thirty seconds. Then over our heads for another thirty seconds. We lift our legs a little, then a little more, then higher and we hold it. We kick and punch and stand on our toes. We touch the floor and hold it, then reach over our heads, then down to the floor and up, again and again and again. We’re breathing hard and sweating and focused 100% on this experience, on this moment. We are alive! Gradually, after about 45 minutes, the pace slows. We’re back to grape vine and side to side stepping. We stretch the muscles that have worked so hard. Fantastic. When the class ends everyone applauds and several rush the stage to thank Kenny. We thank him for leading us, pushing us to keep and improve our strength, our mobility and our flexibility. We thank him for inspiring us and most of all, for bringing us joy.

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The INSIDER FEBRUARY 2024 15 The Many Reasons To Avoid Probate By Martin Zevin, Attorney You have heard that Probate is something to avoid; however, unless you have been through it, you may not understand why. Here are some basic facts about probate in Florida: 1. Full Probate (assets over $75,000 or under $75,000 with creditors) takes at least six months to a year or longer. During that time, the assets being probated are tied up. If your heirs want to sell your home in probate, they must go through a formal process. This includes filing a Petition to administer the Estate. If successful, the Judge of the Probate Court will sign an Order called Letters of Administration. This could take one to three months. 2. The next step is Notice to Creditors published in a newspaper. This must be done even if there are no creditors. Creditors have 90 days from the date of first publication to file a claim against the Estate. Nothing can be done regarding distribution of the assets until after the ninety days. 3. A tax id number from the IRS must be obtained for the Estate. Once the Personal Representative (Executor) obtains the Letters of Administration and the tax id number, an Estate account can be opened to transfer any funds from an account, or future proceeds from the sale of a home or other real estate. If real estate is involved, a court order is generally necessary to allow the closing and another court order may be necessary to distribute proceeds. 4. A formal Inventory must be filed listing exact date of death values of all assets being probated. 5. A formal accounting may be necessary if all beneficiaries do not agree to waive it. 6. Once all distributions are made, the Estate cannot be closed without another court order. 7. If an estate asset is discovered after the Personal Representative has been discharged by the court, the Estate must be reopened and more formalities must be followed. 8. The attorney’s fees can be quite high, depending on the value of the Estate. Florida law authorizes a 3% fee on the first million dollars, and a sliding percentage thereafter. The Personal Representative can negotiate with the lawyer for a lower fee. If the Estate is valued at $700,000 and the fee is reduced from 3% to 2%, that is still a $14,000 fee, plus about $1,000 in court costs for filing fees, publication in the newspaper, etc. An attorney can also charge an hourly rate, but this could easily exceed the 3%, particularly on smaller estates. 9. The Personal Representative will probably need to pay money out of pocket for initial costs and a Retainer for the attorney, plus funeral bills if not already pre-paid. In addition, if real estate is involved, the Personal Representative may have to pay taxes, utilities, maintenance, mortgage payments etc. until access to Estate funds is authorized. The Personal Representatives will reimburse themselves at that time, but it could cause hardship if personal funds are limited. 10. All of the above is stressful and time consuming for the Personal Representative. Although a fee is allowed, this could be an issue if family members or other beneficiaries object. That is just a brief summary of why it is so crucial to have proper and complete estate planning with a lawyer to be sure that ALL assets avoid probate. A Revocable Living Trust or a Life Estate Deed are two possible solutions. Please refer to many of my other articles for practical and detailed tips on avoiding probate. My Dad used to say: “May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live.” I will add: when you die, may your heirs avoid probate! During this current time of “social distancing,” I have been consulting with clients via phone, e-mail and regular mail. For February and March of 2024, I will also be available for a free personal meeting. Please feel free to call me for a free consultation regarding any issues pertaining to Wills, Trusts, Deeds, Probate, Power of Attorney or Health Care Surrogate. I am also available for a free consultation regarding personal injury claims or to explain car insurance coverage. Call me at 954-569-4878. My address is 3275 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 204, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442. My website is www.martinzevinpa. com and my e-mail address is [email protected]

16 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER If I can be of service, please call me 954-410-9040 MISS PATTIE • Nail Appointments • Hair Salon Appointments • Grocery Shopping • Holiday Gift Shopping • Gift Baskets • Local Doctor Appointments • Fast Food Runs • Pet Sitting • Plant Sitting Wynmoor Resident is pleased to assist you with: Looking forward to speaking with you soon! pen to paper The Insider is not responsible, and assumes no liability for the content expressed in any contributed material. Material in the paper represents the author’s own opinion, and not necessarily the opinion of the Insider. Continued from page 7 To understand this story, one should have basic knowledge of civilian aircraft and their names. The C-121 Super Constellation is a four-engine aircraft of the 1950s designed to carry passengers over long distances. It had wheels under each wing and one under the nose, but its most unique feature was that it had 3 vertical stabilizers in its tail. In the 1960s, it was used not only to transport people but also able to carry cargo. In October 1966, a C-121 Super Constellation was being loaded by a civilian crew at Goose Bay Air Base, Canada, for a flight to resupply vital electronic equipment to Sondrestromfjord Air Base, Greenland. Everything went smoothly, from the flight to the landing and even the parking of the aircraft. Then “Murphy’s Law” took over. The Danish civilian hired to unload the aircraft began to remove the cargo in the forward part of the aircraft. To this crew seemed to be the logical thing to do since this is how the cargo was loaded, forward section first and then the aft section. As the unloading continued, a strange thing happened, the tail end of the aircraft abruptly dropped to the tarmac crushing the 3 vertical stabilizers. The seesaw effect came into play, because as you lighten one end of the aircraft, and the other end has no vertical support, it would cause that end to drop down, as in the case of the seesaw. After some time of raising the aft end of the aircraft to a level where the remaining cargo could be unloaded, replacement parts for the vertical tail stabilizers were immediately ordered and were sent. It is remarkable that a well-trained crew did not realize that you load an aircraft from the front to the back but unload it from the back to the front. I believe that someone forgot the old playground game of seesaw, when one side goes up the opposite side must go down. What a SNAFU! The C-121 Dilemma By Lawrence Correia I do not miss catching a bus in Brooklyn, at six o’clock in the morning to go to work. What I miss is my granddaughter. I do not miss taking the Subway to Wall Street Station in Manhattan every day of the week and sometimes on Saturdays to work overtime. What I miss is my granddaughter. I do not miss dragging suitcases with my tiny hands to catch flights and travelled on business to Tokyo, London, Brussels, and San Juan. What I miss is my granddaughter. I do not miss travelling on business to Albany, Arlington, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Hartford, Malibu, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Jersey, Rochester, San Diego, San Francisco, Syracuse, and Washington D.C. What I miss is my granddaughter. I do not miss wearing layers of clothes to stay warm during Winter months. What I miss is my granddaughter. I do not miss shoveling snow, sometimes for hours, during Winter months. What I miss is my granddaughter. I do not miss suffering with allergy from pollen during Spring months. What I miss is my granddaughter. I cannot stop loving NYC because there was where I married my beautiful and intelligent daughter’s mother, and by the Grace of God, I also won most of my battles in that city. May the souls of my angels, friends, neighbors, classmates, and acquittances that had passed away rest in peace. I will never forget New York City. CALLING IN YOUR GUESTS AHEAD OF TIME, WILL ALLEVIATE LONG LINES AT THE GATES!

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The INSIDER FEBRUARY 2024 21 Your Articles of Interest Are Always Welcome! How do I send my article? The easiest and best way to submit your article/s of interest is by email to [email protected] in a word document, or mail it/them to FLORIDA NEWS BUREAU, P.O. Box 670876, Coral Springs, FL 33067. Articles should be typed, upper and lower case, or clearly written. Articles must have an author and contact information (not published, unless noted in the article). Deadline for articles is the 10th of the month. Please keep articles to 300 words or less. Please make sure that they are timely and most importantly that they arrive by our DEADLINE: The 10th of the current month! All articles that are not received by the 10th of the month may appear in the following issue. Thank you for your submissions. We look forward to hearing from you. Insider Staff

22 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER Puzzles and Games Use your logic to find the correct number for each square. When finished, all nine rows across, all nine columns down and all nine 8-by-8 boxes must contain all nine numbers, 1 through 9 with no repeats. Crossword Puzzle Sudoku Find and circle all of the summer words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell an additional summer item. Jewels & Gemstones Binox The finished puzzle should be filled with Xs and Os. Horizontally and vertically, there should never be a continuous run of the same symbol longer than 2. There are an equal number of Xs and Os in each row and column. All rows are unique. All columns are unique, too. Solutions on page 66 ACROSS 1. Run off to wed 6. Show embarrassment 11. Coronet 12. Set free 15. Component 16. Bored 17. How old you are 18. Southern US state 20. Bounder 21. Depression 23. Low in pitch 24. Greek sandwich 25. Celtic language 26. Heredity unit 27. Balm ingredient 28. Observed 29. S 30. Unable to see 31. Rivulet 34. Dialect 36. Dove’s sound 37. Chits 41. Egyptian river 42. Ticket part you keep 43. Wicked 44. Skin disease 45. Lower jaw part 46. Indian music 47. Captain’s journal 48. Strangle 51. Decay 52. Hearten 54. Arouse 56. Algae 57. Daughter of a sibling 58. Canvas dwellings 59. Horse DOWN 1. Knickknack holder 2. Permission 3. Type of cereal grass 4. Professor 5. Noble 6. Contusion 7. Loans 8. Arm bone 9. Observe 10. Untroubled 13. Charred 14. Poi source 15. Evanesces 16. Deal 19. Overweight 22. Ductile 24. Sparkle 26. Bacterium 27. Beer 30. Amorphous mass 32. Foot digit 33. Climb up 34. Revenue 35. Simpleton 38. Greed 39. Intolerant 40. A type of writing tablet 42. Tatters 44. Brews 45. Trainee 48. Secluded valley 49. Anagram of “Nets” 50. Way out 53. Be in debt 55. C AGATE ALEXANDRITE AMBER AMETHYST AMMOLITE AQUAMARINE BERYL BLOODSTONE CITRINE CORAL DANBURITE DIAMOND EMERALD GARNET HIDDENITE IOLITE IRONSTONE JADE JASPER MALACHITE MOONSTONE MORGANITE OBSIDIAN ONYX OPAL PEARL RUBELITE RUBY SAPPHIRE SERPENTINE SPHENE SPINEL SUGLITE SUNSTONE TANZANITE TOPAZ TOURMALINE TURQUOISE VARISCITE ZIRCON ZOISITE

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26 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER FEBRUARY 28th GRAND BALLROOM 7:00 to 10:00 PM Doors Open at 6:30 PM 4th Annual Wynmoor Short Film Festival “See you on the Red Carpet!” Ticket sales: Wednesdays 2:00 - 4:00 Country Club Library Gala Opening: Friday, March 22, 2024 $5.00 Films: 7:00 to 8:30 ✯ Country Club Lecture Hall ✯ Wine & Popcorn Reception ✯ Dancing ✯ Kaleidoscope of Stars 8:30 to 10:00 Country Club Ballroom Matinee Encore: Saturday, March 23, 2024 $5.00 Films: 2:00 to 3:30 ✯ Country Club Lecture Hall ✯ Wine & Popcorn Reception ✯ Dancing ✯ Kaleidoscope of Stars 3:30 to 5:00 Country Club Ballroom ✯ See 11 entertaining films ✯ Lost Treasure ✯ ✯ The Interview ✯ A Senior Moment ✯ Canine ✯ ✯ Outsourcing ✯ Wakodahatchee Wetlands ✯ Duality ✯ ✯ Gotta Get Away ✯ Just Dance #4 & #8 ✯ plus Best film of 2023 ✯ Chip ✯

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28 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER Automatic Renewal For The Limited-Income Senior Exemption A change in the Limited-Income Senior Exemption renewal process no longer requires seniors to sign and return a renewal card. After the initial application approval, the Senior Exemption automatically renews each year unless the senior notifies our office that they exceed the income requirement for this exemption. People who received the Senior Exemption in 2023 and are still living at the same address do not need to send in a signed renewal card to continue receiving this exemption. Our office will mail the 2024 Senior Exemption income limit information later this month as set by the state of Florida. • If your 2023 adjusted household gross income does not exceed the amount set by the state for the 2024 tax year, you DO NOT need to do anything to continue receiving this valuable exemption for 2024. Your exemption will automatically be renewed provided you are still living at the same address and receiving Homestead Exemption. • If your 2023 adjusted household gross income did exceed the income limitation, you must notify our office that you no longer qualify for this tax year when you receive the annual income notification from our office. If you did not receive the Senior Exemption for 2023 and you believe you may qualify, please visit our website at web.bcpa.net and click on the “Senior Exemption” icon to view this exemption and all the other available exemptions. You can also apply online at https://web.bcpa.net/bcpaclient/#/ SeniorExemption. The deadline to apply for any 2024 exemption is September 18, 2024. If my office can ever be of assistance to you, please call us at 954-357-6830 or email me directly at [email protected]. Take care, Marty Kiar, JD, CFA Broward County Property Appraiser Traffic Violations The speed limit on Wynmoor Circle is 25mph. The speed limit in the villages is 15mph. There is absolutely NO PASSING on Wynmoor Circle and all STOP SIGNS MUST BE observed by residents and guests. All residents and guests are required to abide by Wynmoor Rules and Regulations.

The INSIDER FEBRUARY 2024 29 WYNMOOR CENTER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS Wynmoor Theatre Box Office • 1300 Avenue of the Stars, Coconut Creek, FL 33066 Box Office Hours • Mondays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00-4:00 pm | Wednesdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm The U.S. Stones Saturday, January 6 • 8:00 pm The U.S. Stones are the only Rolling Stones Tribute Band to have a young, in his prime, Mick Jagger clone. The signature voice and moves are configured like a real Rolling Stones touring show! This is like seeing the Stones in the mid-70s-80s at the height of their career! Frank Marino’s Las Vegas Divas Saturday, January 13 • 8:00 pm Divas starring Frank Marino might be the best 90 minutes of your life! Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but only by a little. Frank Marino, as comic icon Joan Rivers, has the jokes that will make you laugh for days and an all-star cast of female impersonators that will make you do a double-take. Rita Rudner Wednesday, January 17 • 8:00 pm Rudner is known for her epigrammatic one-liners. Beginning her career as a Broadway dancer, Rudner noticed the lack of female comedians in New York City and turned to stand-up comedy, where she flourished for over three decades. Yacht Rock Saturday, January 20 • 8:00 pm YACHT ROCK is a 7-piece band that re-creates timeless classics by bands like Hall & Oates, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Chicago, Paul Simon, Seals & Croft, America, and Little River Band. They faithfully pay tribute to the best soft rock bands and songs of the late 70s & early 80s. Bronx Wanderers Wednesday, January 24 • 8:00 pm Buckle your seat belts for The Bronx Wanderers! Experience great music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s Rock N’ Roll including Dion, Tony Orlando, The Jersey Boys, and Billy Joel just to name a few. Together, the kids and Vin Sr. breathe new life into timeless classics. The Roslyn Brown Experience Saturday, January 27 • 8:00 pm The Roz Brown Experience is an all-star 10-piece band made up of NYC’s A-list musicians. Singer Roz Brown will have you dancing in the aisles as she takes you through the unforgettable eras of the 60s, 70s, and 80s while celebrating the Motown Sound and the Disco Nightlife. Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses Saturday, February 3 • 8:00 pm To get an understanding of Louis Prima Jr., one needs to know a bit about his lineage. His father was swing/jazz great Louis Prima, and his mother was Louis’ female vocalist, Gia Maione, who taught young Louis how to play drums at an early age. George Wallace & Marieann Meringolo Wednesday, February 7 • 8:00 pm Wallace: Stand-up comedian and writer who is recognized for having been a regular at the world-famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, CA. Meringolo: Marieann Meringolo, a singer who bears some resemblence to Barbra Streisand delivers songs about love lost and strength found. Lionel Richie Latin Tribute Band Saturday, February 10 • 8:00 pm A Latin Tribute to Lionel Richie is a musical concept that reintroduces the music of Lionel Richie with a Latin tinge. They will take you on a musical journey through some of Lionel Richie’s greatest hits. You’ll be on your feet, dancing all night long. Modern Gentlemen Saturday, February 17 • 7:00 pm “The Voices behind Frankie Valli over the past decade!” This dynamic quartet is different from any other vocal group of their generation, originally brought together as the Four Seasons by the legendary Frankie Valli. Together they’ve fine-tuned their “signature sound” and four party harmony without limits! Luther Vandross Tribute Saturday, February 24 • 8:00 pm Ladies & Gentlemen, performing a Tribute to Luther Vandross, please welcome Danny Clay. “Close your eyes and listen to him - you’ll think it’s Luther Vandross, FOR REAL!” - Steve Harvey Experience the spirit of Luther Vandross through the incomparable vocals of Danny Clay. Jayne Curry & Band Wednesday, February 28 • 8:00 pm Jayne Curry is the most amazing voice to take you on a journey of delight. She pays tribute to icons such as Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Abba and many more. Enjoy as she sings songs from broadway musicals, pop, rock & soul. Jayne works the whole audience. THEATRE ETIQUETTE We have done our best to provide you with the most entertaining and enjoyable experience here in the Wynmoor Theatre. On behalf of everyone who attends a performance, we ask that you remember Theatre rules of etiquette. Listed below are some tips for how you can be a good audience member. • Arriving late is a Theatre ‘no no’ - late entry disturbs everyone, including the performer. • Turn off all cell phones and electronic devices before entering the Theatre. • Do not talk during the performance or movie. • No food or drinks are allowed in the Theatre, but bottled water is OK. • Some people are allergic to perfume & cologne; if you use these items, go lightly. • Children younger than 15 years old are not allowed in the Theatre. • No smoking allowed, including E-cigarettes. • Shorts are not permitted for any Live Shows in the Theatre after 6pm. (Shorts are permitted for movies.) • A quick departure is noticed by everyone, especially the performers on stage. Please wait until the house lights go on. 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The INSIDER FEBRUARY 2024 33 Balance and Aging By Ron Molino, Certified Personal Trainer Hi, how is everyone? Well, it’s a new year and that usually means New Year’s Resolutions. Like stop smoking, drinking, overeating, and of course going to get in shape, exercising, going to the gym. Unfortunately, most are just a memory by February. All the above resolutions are beneficial to your health and well-being. It saddens me to see more and more residents using canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and portable mobility scooters. I’m also seeing and hearing about people falling with some getting injured badly. Loss of balance and falling are a serious problem especially for seniors. I’m going to list common causes for falling. I’ll put a star next to the ones that can be helped with proper exercise. 1. Inner ear and or vision problems. 2. Peripheral neuropathy or the slowing down of messages being sent to the brain. 3. Weakness.* 4. Slower reflexibility.* 5. Prior injuries or surgeries.* 6. Medical issues such as Parkinson’s, Diabetes, High or Low Blood Pressure. 7. Medications, chemotherapy, antibiotics, and others. 8. Arthritis.* 9. Joint problems.* 10. Poor flexibility.* As we age, the percentage of falling increases. Next month I will list some simple exercises that can be done to help with balance. As always, I can be reached at 954-673-6700 to answer any questions. Thank you, Ron The Age of Entitlement By David Warga State law mandates that any vehicle turning right or left or changing lanes, MUST signal an intention to turn for at least 100 feet prior to turning or changing lanes. But we have become such a lazy and indifferent society that we no longer choose to tell our fellow drivers of our turn intentions. Why should we bother to engage that turn signal. Let the other guy figure out what we are going to do. As an example, when you are at a red light having just left the Main Gate at Wynmoor and you want to go left (east) and there are cars across the street, you generally have to guess are they turning right (east) onto Coconut Creek or are the crossing the road entirely to enter Wynmoor? The same inside Wynmoor at the 3 way stops at each of the Gates (Main and Lyons). This is all part of what I call “The Age of Entitlement.” Many of us feel we are entitled to ignore the rules. Why should I come to a full stop when a “Hollywood Stop” will suffice? Why not use my wife’s handicap sticker and park in a handicap spot though she is not even in the car, and she really hasn’t needed that handicap sticker since 2021. Why leave my used candy wrappers in my neat car when throwing them out the window leaves my car clean. Besides the City has street cleaners, don’t they? What we really have lost is consideration for others. That is what these rules are all about. And if our generation doesn’t abide by societal rules, then what are we teaching future generations. Someone once said “You bend the rules a little bit and then it is a slippery slope.”

34 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER The Liberal Jewish Temple of Coconut Creek By Iris Arlan & Lee Temares Do YOU want to have fun, win some prizes, dance and even sing a bit? Meet new friends? Our Valentine’s Day Juke Box Bingo night is for you. Ilene Garland is the Chair 954-972-1978. The cost is $18 per person. Reservations in advance by February 10th. The place is our home at the Centura Parc Clubhouse (Lyons, right on Copans to the second traffic light, right into Centura Parc). The time is 7:00 p.m. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Shabbat Services this month are on February 9th and 23rd, 7:30 p.m., led by, Rabbi Paul Offenkrantz. All are welcome-Jewish or not, member or simply curious. Come and stay for our fabulous oneg Shabbat. Come meet our Temple Family. Questions on Reform ritual-call Lee at 954-968-4236. Studies have shown that attending religious services promotes feelings of well-being. Membership is still open. Our modest dues are $200/person, which includes your High Holy Day ticket. For more information, call Iris at 954-532-5268. You can also check out our website at www.ljtcc.org. Click membership, fill out the form and then click “send message.” Having mentioned well-being, have you ever heard of the Big Joy Project? Studies have shown that people who perform daily “micro-acts” of joy (kindness) have a 25% increase in emotional well being over the course of a week. Yes, big giving projects are wonderful, but here we are talking about small acts-smiling at a stranger, holding a door open, letting a person in front of you on the grocery line, paying for coffee for the person behind you, putting money in a meter that runs out so that someone will not get a ticket. The Project is real, with over 82,000 participants in 200 countries. There is a formal questionnaire and each person agrees to do random acts for a week, answering questions about emotional well-being, etc. What we propose is something much less formal and strictly personal. Think about being really stressed at work and a co-worker brings you a cup of coffee, or you are sick and a neighbor drops off chicken soup. How did you feel? Grateful? Loved? Cared for? Now imagine if you did those three things. How do you feel? Our daily lives are filled with the news of global conflicts societal problems, such as wars, political differences, alternative realities-even having a car break down or the washing machine leak. We are stressed, angry, and full of tension. The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu have spoken about how one can feel joy even amid suffering. We are constantly reading how the stress in our lives affects our emotional and physical selves. A small act of kindness relieves stress. Try it for yourself. No, it won’t help cure serious mental difficulties, such as depression, but it will give you a lift when you are feeling down. Several years ago, on Yom Kippur, the Rabbi gave a sermon on trying to do 100 mitzvot (good deeds) a day, focusing on small things. It was hard, and took up a lot of time, causing more stress, not less, but he felt good. If each of us tried to do something nice for someone else each day, we could spread this joy everywhere. Call an old friend, check in with someone who is sick, buy a silly gift for a friend, close a car trunk that someone left open accidentally, pick up some trash, pay it forward, give someone a ride-you get the idea. A friend of mine was recently in the supermarket and struck up a conversation with a lovely woman who was standing behind her. When the cashier was finished ringing up the groceries which amounted to $126.00, the woman behind her said “Let me pay for your groceries.” She just didn’t know what to say. It made her day and someone else’s a little bit better. In Group-Israel Network By Linda Storfer We are looking for people who have children, grandchildren and other relatives living in Israel to join our Networking group which meets in Wynmoor. This group meets monthly and is a supportive and networking group with guest speakers at each meeting. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 27th at 11:30 a.m. at which time Ruth Margolin will speak and present her story. For reservations please call 412-818-6883. Walgreens Medications Delivered Free To Wynmoor Monday Through Friday Afternoons My name is George. I have been delivering Medications to only Wynmoor Residents for over 30 years. You may have seen my personal car. Our Free Delivery Service is contracted by Walgreens at 954-975-0800 to bring Your Prescribed Medications to your home. I only deliver Your Prescribed Medications, No Controlled Drugs, No other personal items. Please call the store to arrange delivery of your Medications. The Delivery is Free, however, I thank you for acknowledging the Service I provide, saving you many trips to the Pharmacy. See You Soon! George

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40 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER East is East and West is West By Marcus Smith, Licensed Acupuncture Physician In ancient China, people visited their doctor regularly and paid him to keep them healthy. If they got sick, they stopped paying him until their health was restored. Go figure. This arrangement was one of necessity, in that when a patient was sick, they were usually unable to work and if they weren’t working, they had no income with which to pay the doctor. It was in the doctor’s financial interest to keep his patients healthy. Prevention was viewed as the highest form of medicine and the most esteemed doctors were the ones with few sick patients. Here in the West, we do things differently. We usually wait until subtle symptoms worsen to the point where our lives are negatively impacted and then seek out the help of doctors. We incentivize them to treat our complaints rather than cure or prevent the illness which is causing them. We pay them to prescribe medications that suppress our symptoms and create other symptoms and illnesses for which we are then given different medications and the cycle continues. The root cause of our illness is seldom addressed, and we are made into lifelong patients who must see our doctors on an ongoing basis to monitor and manage our medication. This reflects the influence that large pharmaceutical companies have on our healthcare system. They sponsor most all the current medical research being done, and dictate, through their sponsorship, what medical students are taught (and not taught) and how they are trained in becoming doctors. I am not suggesting that Western medicine is bad or that anyone should stop taking prescribed medication. But I think patients would be better served by their healthcare providers if a more comprehensive approach to care were adopted. The ideal model would be one where each person is viewed as a unique individual, and an honest attempt is made to empower that individual with the information and tools necessary to make optimal lifestyle choices which help maintain the highest state of health and well-being possible. This could include dietary assessment and appropriate recommendations for using food as medicine as well as the incorporation of safe and effective herbal and nutritional supplements. It may include alternative or complementary medicine approaches such as acupuncture, functional medicine and naturopathy. Equally important would be the inclusion of exercise and mind-body practices such as TaiChi, Qigong, and Yoga, which, through simple breathing, movement and mindfulness, help maximize the subtle self-healing mechanisms our bodies inherently possess. In the large teaching hospitals of China today, it is not uncommon to find an auditorium filled with cancer patients, for example, all being directed and led in breathing and movement exercises (Qigong) as an integral part of their care. This model outlines how most acupuncture physicians are currently trained in the US. If you are tired of constantly changing medications and dealing with their side-effects or getting cortisone shots which help only temporarily or not at all, or if you have been told by your doctor that nothing else can be done for you and that you must simply “learn to live with it,” it is important for you to know that other options may be available. For more information about acupuncture and how it may benefit you, your family and your friends, please visit our website at MarcusSmithAcupuncture.com or call us directly at 954-907-1036. SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING

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42 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER You’ve Tried The Rest, Now Try The Best! By Linda Storfer The month of February is the month that many of us think about love because Valentine’s Day falls on February 14th. We celebrate love and the art of loving ourselves and others. Loneliness, being alone, and lonely. Is being alone the same thing as loneliness? Is being alone a good or a bad thing? To answer these questions, you must start with yourself. I can honestly state that as a person who is always with different groups of people, one who is active seven days a week and one who does not require too many hours of nightly sleep that there are times when I absolutely enjoy being alone. It helps a lot if you like yourself. Sometimes being alone can be a very positive thing. Being alone by choice is different from being lonely. Being alone gives you inner and outer strength and helps define the person who you are more clearly. What about love? It is very hard to define love because it has so many meanings and people look at it differently. There are married people who are lonely, and the reverse is true for single people. Being in a monogamous relationship does not guarantee love. Again, love starts with yourself. In order to give love, you must love yourself. A recent book by Jay Shetty, an ex-Monk, entitled 8 Rules of Love How to Find it, How to Keep it and Let it Go is a revelatory guide to every stage of romance drawing on ancient wisdom and new science. Speaking of not being alone if you want to stay connected, we invite you to come visit us at Temple Beth Am where you will find a warm atmosphere in a friendly and caring environment. We have daily services online everyday and in-person services on Mondays, Thursdays and of course on Saturdays when they take out the Torah. Our daily morning services are at 7:20 a.m. and our afternoon services are at 6:00 p.m. Our Friday night services in person are held at 6:00 p.m. and Sabbath morning services begin at 9:30 a.m. Our active and exciting Men’s Club is presenting a Worldwide Wrap in Tefillin on Sunday, February 11th in the morning followed by bagels and coffee. Test your brain skills for a fun night of Trivia at the Pompano Beach Brewing Company with old and new friends with pizza and soft drinks and alcoholic beverages on Tuesday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. Are you bored with watching movies at home on your tv screen? If you answered yes, then come watch A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN with the Men’s Club on Saturday, February 24th at 7:30 p.m. starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. Popcorn and drinks included in a highly friendly atmosphere. SAVE THESE DATES! February 25th - President’s Concert featuring JUBILANTE, a multicultural a cappella group that performs all over south Florida entertaining synagogue audiences with spiritual music in Hebrew and English. March 29th - 31st SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND - JEWS IN THE NEWS: from HARVARD to the HOLY LAND. If you wish to register or find out more information about any of the programs listed here, please check out our website at www.beth-am.org or call our offices at 954-968-4545 located at 7205 Royal Palm Blvd, Margate, minutes away from Wynmoor. Most of our programs are open to the public and are either free or come with a nominal cost. What’s love got to do with it? All you need is love. Our love affair is a wondrous thing with Temple Beth Am. Come join us every Sabbath and find out for yourself. Do not celebrate and give love only one day a year - do it everyday and experience the joy of it with yourself and others all around you.

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44 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER Service Equals Reward By Sheriff Gregory Tony Staying True To Our Purpose No one event had a more profound impact on the Broward Sheriff’s Office than the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School on February 14, 2018. The loss of 17 innocent lives at the Parkland school is the reason I arrived at BSO, with the vow that we would do everything in our power to ensure that what occurred that day would never happen again. Today, we are better trained and more prepared, leveraging technology, utilizing resources and consistently readying our first responders to protect our schools. In 2019, I created the Threat Management Unit (TMU) and Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) to proactively investigate potential threats to our schools and the community. Since then, the TMU has investigated approximately 4,230 potentially violent incidents, resulting in more than 300 arrests. One of those arrests was a teenager who threatened to carry out a mass shooting at MSD in 2021. With access to nearly 18,000 school cameras across Broward County, the RTCC provides live intelligence during investigations and helps direct first responders in real time during an incident. The RTCC is expanding significantly, increasing its space and staffing and enhancing our investigative capabilities. As an expert in active shooter training and response, I saw improving the training standards for all our first responders as an immediate priority. Today, we train to respond to any incident, regardless of size or scale. All our first responders, including our school resource officers, participate in annual active assailant training with our Tactical Training Unit. The 13-person unit, which includes our most skilled and tactically trained deputies, provides the highest level of proficiency training to sworn personnel throughout the organization. Our Incident Command System training ensures all personnel, regardless of rank or role, understand their responsibilities and the overall structure of critical incident response and emergency management principles, which are crucial to effectively handling critical incidents. BSO command staff participate in key operational scenarios such as establishing command posts, implementing staging areas, managing crisis communications, coordinating resources, and integrating multi-agency responses under a unified command. These extensive trainings prepare us to respond to and effectively manage emergencies. BSO is committed to continuously incorporating real-life scenarios into our training regimen to maintain operational readiness. To enhance operational efficiency and ensure every incident is handled as expeditiously as possible, we unified our Training Division and Special Operations Bureau to form our Department of Preparedness and Response. A highlight of this new department is the Threat Intervention Tactics Analytics Network (T.I.T.A.N.). This intelligence-led policing unit works to stop terrorist acts or threats of violence. A feature of T.I.T.A.N is our organization’s first full-time SWAT team, which provides high visibility and security to various critical infrastructure in the county, such as our airport and seaport. The team is also ready for immediate deployment in the event of a mass casualty incident. The pinnacle of our commitment to protect our schools and our entire community will be our state-of-the-art Research, Development, and Training Center (RDTC), which will open later this year. The RDTC will house all our training efforts under one roof, allowing for greater preparedness, multi-departmental and jurisdictional training and streamlined resources. A two-story memorial will grace the walls of the RDTC’s main entrance. Etched into it will be the 17 names of the lives lost during the MSD shooting. The building is dedicated to these victims and serves as a continual reminder of our ultimate purpose: We train in their memory. We prepare to prevent further tragedies. We will never forget them and why we made significant changes to our organization to protect our schools and children.

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46 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER WLGA Toys for Kids By Linda Sue Lewis-Moors The members of Wynmoor Ladies Golf Association, WLGA, look forward to their annual Toys for Kids event. Every December this program gives members the opportunity to help ensure a happy holiday for local children. This year’s activities featured a scramble golf tournament and delicious lunch. At the luncheon, members of the Coconut Creek Police Department received the numerous children’s gifts on display. Generous Wynmoor Bingo enthusiast found out about this gift opportunity at Bingo night and added to the numerous gifts from WLGA members. Altogether there were approximately 90 children’s presents which the Coconut Creek Police Department distributed to local school children. In addition, WLGA attendees enjoyed a “Lucky Raffle,” which raised almost $700 for this year’s Toys for Kids program. The club gives special thanks to the following businesses and individuals who supported the “Lucky Raffle.” Gift certificates from the following: Broward Golf driving range from golf pro Alex, Annie’s Pizza, It’s All Greek to Me, Johnny Pies, Hair Cuttery, Diva Nails, Best Nails, Anne Marie’s Pizza, and Organic Nail Spa; Mary Kay basket from Wynmoor resident Diane Carme; handcrafted wooden bowl by Wynmoor Woodworking Club member Everett Yankee; handcrafted wooden cookie jar by Wynmoor Woodworking Club member Dave Norcross; decorative arrangements from F & S Flower Shop and The Flower Shop. WLGA members look forward to the annual championship tournament in early February. For more information about WLGA, please call Karen Beckman at 262-374-2672.

The INSIDER FEBRUARY 2024 47 It’s Tea Time Join us at the Country Club Library for Tea and Cookies Every Wednesday 3:00 - 4:00 PM Have Items You Want To Discuss In Person? You will have the opportunity to meet Administrator, Bruce Bandler, Council Officers, including President, Jackie Railey and Wynmoor Department Personnel. For more information, please visit CoconutCreek.net/Events or call (954) 545-6682 GET THE LATEST CITY NEWS AT COCONUTCREEK.NET/CITYNEWS CoconutCreek.net/Market CoconutCreek.net/FoodTruck CoconutCreek.net/ButterflyFestival

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The INSIDER FEBRUARY 2024 49 SENIOR HELPING HANDS Your loved ones what matters most! SERVICES WE OFFER: Doctor Appointment • Medication Reminder • Meal Preparation • Companion Care • Errands • Respite Care Homemaker Service • Friendly Reassurance • Personal Care • Hourly Care & 24 Hour Care CALL US 877-926-4348 WWW.SENIORHELPINGHANDSLLC.COM WE SERVICE BROWARD & PALM BEACH COUNTY Dependable Driver and Wynmoor Resident! Book your one-way or round-trip with confidence! Airports: • Fort Lauderdale • Miami • West Palm Beach Cruise Ports: • Port Everglades • Port of Miami or Port of Palm Beach Admiral Sue AT YOUR SERVICE! Call 754-204-1248 For Rates and Reservations Or email me at: [email protected] Fun With Friends 2 By Benjamin Zoe The next Fun With Friends 2 dance will be on Sunday, February 18th. The event will feature the Resonance Band. THE RESONANCE BAND Resonance is a premier, high-energy South Florida corporate party band who performs a vast repertoire of music ranging from classic to current hits across all genres. With two powerhouse vocalists fronting the band, tributestyle instrumentation, and epic harmonies. Don’t miss your chance to experience the Resonance Band – GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! While members have priority for ticket sales on a first-come firstserved basis, membership does not guarantee dance admission due to the Ballroom’s legal occupancy limits. The cost to attend our events is $10 in advance for members and, if space is available, $20 for non-members. Tickets sales for members to the February dance began on January 28th. A VERY LIMITED number of $20 non-member tickets MAY BE available on a first come, first served basis beginning on February 9th. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AFTER FEBRUARY 11th. Event registration forms were emailed to members on January 28th. Nonmembers can request registration forms and for all further information send email to: OUR NEW EMAIL ADDRESS – [email protected] Fun With Friends 2 By Benjamin Zoe A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MEMBERS! Thanks to you, FWF2 was positioned to support Mary’s Food Pantry, a wonderful charity focused on helping alleviate food insecurity in our neighborhood. Check out Wynmoor Community Television on Youtube, Search ‘Wynmoor Community Television’ and Subscribe to the Channel for the latest video updates. Watch Youtube from your Apple/Smart Phone, your Apple/Smart TV, your Laptop, Desktop, Tablet or any other device.

50 FEBRUARY 2024 The INSIDER Scam Alerts Keep You Aware Of What Fraudsters Are Up To DON’T BE A VICTIM Safety Solutions By Scotty Leamon, Public Safety Information Officer, Coconut Creek Police Department If you’re active on Facebook or Nextdoor, you’ve probably seen the Scam Alerts we issue from time-to-time when we notice new scams the bad guys have come up with, or see upticks in old scams which must work or else why would the fraudsters keep using them? I know some of you don’t trust Facebook, which is why Nextdoor may be an acceptable alternative. It’s more secure with your information than Facebook. It also makes you prove where you live before you’re granted access to the site. If you’re interested in joining Nextdoor, email me at sleamon@coconutcreek. net, or call me at 954-480-7196 and I’ll walk you through it. I don’t mind Facebook however, which is why I put the Scam Alerts there as well. You can find our page by doing a simple search for it using the search engine on your Facebook page. Just type in “Coconut Creek Police Department.” In case you missed it, here’s some of our more recent Scam Alerts: The Norton Antivirus Email Scam Norton is a legitimate company. And it’s in the legitimate business of preventing viruses from harming your computer. However, the bad guys often impersonate them by sending you an email claiming to be from Norton. They claim that your computer is infected with a virus. This happened recently to an 81-year-old Coconut Creek man. The scammers sent him to a bitcoin machine to pay for the “repairs,” this was of course a huge red flag that it was a scam. But he fell for it, so he had to file a police report with us. Most companies, including Norton, have advice on how to avoid scams using their branding on their websites. A simple Google search can find Norton’s scam detection website. The bottom line is… if you’re ever asked to go to a bitcoin machine to settle a supposed debt, it’s always a scam. The Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes Scam The victim in this case made a mistake but then did a couple of things right in order to stop the scammers. We’ll explain. A few days ago, she got a call from a man calling himself “Dave,” claiming to be from Publisher’s Clearinghouse. He told her she had won a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. He explained she would need to go to the store and buy some pre-paid gift cards in order to receive her prize, which she did. That was the mistake. She gave the numbers on those cards to “Dave” and of course the money was gone. Remember any time someone asks you to buy pre-paid gift cards, it’s a scam. But, after that, the victim did a couple of things we recommend. After “Dave” sent her a $60,000 check, asking her to deposit it in her bank and send some of the money back to him, she picked up the phone and called one of her children. Her son said “Mom… you’re getting scammed.” One of our recommendations is to ask a trusted friend or family member before you do something you’ll later regret. She then took the check to us here at the PD, which we also recommend, to confirm it was a scam. So, she lost a little, but could’ve lost a lot. You can find more scam alerts that we’ve issued by visiting www.coconutcreek.net/scamalert. One more thing, we hope to see you at the Butterfly Festival coming up on Saturday, February 24th, from 2:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Sabal Pines Park. Our tent will be hard to miss!