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“Rhythm and Blues,” by artist Steve Adams, is one of the many pieces exhibited by Steve and Cynthia Adams at their Casa Art Studio and Gallery. This husband and wife team work together at their studio but each has a unique abstract style. In this issue they share with Spotlight how their artwork evolved over time in Southwest Florida.
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and water intrusion from Hurricane Irma, which led to the Baker Museum Repair and Expansion Project, part of the master plan for a cultural campus at the site. Prior to the development plan, several public meetings with the architects and staff at Artis-Naples provided an opportunity for the community to be included in the design process. Artis-Naples CEO and President Kathleen van Bergen expressed the design goal, to enhance visitor experience, saying, “What speaks to me most as we see Weiss/ Manfredi’s beautiful design begin to take tangible shape,
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is how closely the project ties to our mission — enriching our community through spaces which allow for enhanced dialogue between the visual and performing arts in a setting that echoes the best of our surroundings.” This passion and understanding of the Southwest Florida community in which the Baker Museum operates provides for an open campus
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The Naples Art District, bounded by Trade Center Way and Pine Ridge Boulevard, comes alive evenings in season on the first Wednesday of the month when more than 50 working artists open their studios and galleries. One studio in particular is a must see year-round — Casa Art Studio and Gallery. With its grand piano and vibrant abstract art of Cynthia and Steve Adams, it is a welcoming space with live music to entertain visitors for the Art Alive events. When asked how their art career took off in Southwest Florida, Cynthia Adams described it as an evolution. They had been doing faux finishes and murals on walls and ceilings in Atlanta. A family vacation in 1996 in Naples quickly convinced them that this would be a great place to live. Each has “So that was really it. It was like: Go a different Cynthia and Steve Adams in their studio, seated before “You Know You Want Me!” by Cynthia Adams. home, put the house on the market, leave,” approach to said Cynthia. “It’s worked out well.” the work. They arrived while the area was in the throes Cynthia almost always starts by scribbling oil pastel on the canvas to of the housing boom, connected with some break up the white field. “Suddenly it makes it easier to start painting,” designers and builders and ended up having this “wonderful career with she said. She often works wet-on-wet and lifting layers, exposing underour faux finishing,” said Cynthia. layers of acrylic paint. Her final step is to add a message, in backwards When the economy changed and building slowed down, they saw it as handwriting, across the canvas. an opportunity to leave the scaffolding behind and take what they knew Both work with a variety of mediums to add interest and texture and and put it on canvas as fine art, explained Steve. allow for experimentation. Cynthia was the first to test the waters at a local art show. Her People tell them their work is happy. contemporary abstract art received some great feedback, which gave her “I think our energy comes through because we’re pretty happy the encouragement to forge ahead. people. What’s painted on the canvas is me and if they like that, they Steve is most comfortable working large scale – the bigger the better, might just like me too,” said Cynthia. he said. “I think it comes from having worked large spaces before,” he Theirs is a busy schedule of teaching art to local disadvantaged youth said. groups, disabled adults and at The Naples Senior Center throughout the Each has a different approach to the work. While each painting is year and doing the art festival circuit in season. different, he may chalk lines, then find shapes and movement and look Visitors are encouraged to visit casaartstudio.com and to stop at the art for good composition. “I think that sometimes with abstract you’re free gallery at 5850 Shirley St., Suite 104, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s of boundaries,” Steve said. best to call ahead to confirm.
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As this hurricane season draws to a close without incident in Southwest Florida, Artis-Naples, home of the Baker Museum and Naples Philharmonic, recently announced that the design by Weiss/ Manfredi for the Baker Museum is scheduled for completion in November 2019 and that construction is underway. Closed since September 6, 2017, the museum suffered façade damage
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Visitors to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Von Arx Wildlife Viewing Pavilion are greeted by docents happy to discuss the birds that may be found throughout our area. There are several birds of prey in the large flight cages being rehabilitated from injuries. Some are permanent residents that, while having recovered from their injuries, are unable to fend for themselves in the wild and cannot be released. There you can find our owls – a barred owl, Strix varia, and on occasion one or two screech owls (Megascops asio) may be present. For many visitors, this is the first time they will see an owl up close. Most owls are active nocturnally, resting in nests or on tree branches, immobile, during the day. There are five owl species found in Olive is a barred owl who lives at the Conservancy. Southwest Florida, ranging from the largest, the great horned owl, to the smallest, the screech owl. The barred owl is the second largest and is named for the dark vertical bars adorning its front. The other owls found locally are the burrowing owl and the barn owl. Owls generally eat small mammals, principally rodents such as mice, voles and rats. There are about 200 species of owls worldwide, and all are incredibly effective hunters. An owl can rotate its head 270 degrees, enabling it to look behind itself. Its eyes are not Five owl species actually “eyeballs,” but rather tubes that are fixed in place. An owl needs to turn its head to follow are found in you because it can’t move its eyes. Southwest An owl’s wing feathers are uniquely adapted Florida. for silent flight, in order to stealthily attack prey. The noise made when a bird flaps its wings results from turbulence as the air moves over the wing. Each of the primary wing feathers of the owl ends in serrations, like the teeth of a comb. This breaks the air into micro turbulences, redirecting the flow of air, which is then muffled by softer wing feathers. In addition, the large broad wings enable the owl to reduce the flapping it needs to stay aloft. These combine to make owls deadly and silent night predators. The barred owl is a generalist feeder, and, while pursuing rodents of all types, will also eat other birds, insects, fish, reptiles, crustaceans and amphibians. As with all owls, the barred owl’s eyesight is exceptional, and it can see its prey in dim light many hundreds of feet away. They live in forested areas and nest in open cavities found in trees, or will commandeer the empty nests of pileated woodpeckers or other animals. Barred owls fall prey themselves to other predators, especially the larger great horned owl. Visit the Conservancy and stop by to see and learn about owls, our nighttime neighbors. You can see it all for yourself at Conservancy’s Nature Center seven days a week at 1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, Fla. (just south of the Naples Zoo). To learn more, visit www.conservancy.org.
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stretch of Old 41. CityCouncil UPDATE To better conceptualize 87 units per acre, think Miami, not “Small Town Charm.” By comparison, the new apartment projects crowded in front of Germain Arena are just 14.5 units per acre. The city of Winter Park has become a nationwide example for its successful downtown; it recently rescinded its “high density” land use category, which had allowed 25 units per acre. In Bonita Springs, the result of the mismatch between the communicated vision and the actual but not communicated land-use policies has been predictable: confusion among our residents as well as high-end developers who can bring quality projects to our downtown area. It is not too late for Bonita Springs to correct misguided downtown land-use policies; but it is high time to get things right. I have advocated for a clear and aggressive timetable so our land-use policies properly reflect the vision our residents were led to expect. Developers need clear and straightforward guidance, so their time will not be wasted. By Peter R. O’Flinn Thanks to the initiative of our city management, DPZ, the Deputy Mayor nationally recognized land planning firm founded by Andres City of Bonita Springs Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, has been reassigned from another city initiative to assist us. Their numerous projects Even if you have only a passing interest in Bonita include Seaside, Fla.; Fifth Avenue South and Reinvent Phoenix. Springs’ Old 41 revitalization efforts, you are certainly The Old 41 corridor has the potential to be one of Florida’s familiar with the rendering depicted on this page, and signature main streets, and the city owns many acres. Straddling others just like it. the Imperial River, the city-owned Bamboo property has the These renderings, commissioned by the city about potential for a beautiful riverfront promenade. (Think San six years ago, capture Bonita’s vision, and motto, of Antonio Riverwalk.) Add a signature Florida restaurant or two, “Small Town Charm.” They hold the promise of what or three, on that property. (Think Sedona.) Attract boutiques, Old 41 can become, with appealing old Florida-style Deputy Mayor Peter R. O’Flinn and build an ever more vibrant art scene, capitalizing on Bonita’s buildings of human scale. Centers for the Arts. (Think Santa Fe.) Encourage human scale mixed-use A few years ago, that vision helped build support for the downtown development, not massive apartment blocks. streetscape and infrastructure project. The Old 41 infrastructure project was very expensive. The City of Bonita The Old 41 streetscape, with its landscaped median and other Springs showered tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer money on downtown. aesthetic improvements, is now complete. Its reviews are four-star. Now let’s work to give the taxpayers the vision they were promised. Smart Growth America ranked the project as one of the “Best Complete Streets Initiatives of 2017,” along with projects in cities like Alexandria, The Spotlight News Magazine provides this space to members of the Bonita Springs City Va.; Quebec City, Quebec; and South Council for commentary on their personal views about city matters. Bonita taxpayers deserve Bend, Ind. But what has happened to the vithe downtown vision they sion for human scale buildings along were promised. Old 41 is, unfortunately, quite another story. It’s one that ought to concern every person who cares about enhancing our community character, and believes our town should not be turned into a mirror image of parts of Florida’s east coast that are overwhelmed with traffic and canyon-like corridors. Under certain land-use policies put in place a few years ago, massive residential density with building heights dwarfing those shown in the Old 41 renderings could be allowed. All of this is clearly inconsistent with the contemplated “human scale” vision for downtown. For those not familiar with the term, “density” is a measurement of dwelling units per acre. According to calculations I asked our City Community Development Department to provide, the density permitted under policies in place could exceed 87 dwelling units per acre on large swaths of downtown land. Dwelling units numbering 2,700—a number Rendering of Bonita Springs’ vision for a revitalization of Old 41. approaching that in all of Bonita Bay – could be allowed on just a short
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VOL. 34 ISSUE 9 • OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION OF CENTURY VILLAGE, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA • SEPTEMBER 2015
It’s Time For The Budget Process BY HOWARD O’BRIEN
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On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, the UCO presented VOL.Finance 34 ISSUECommittee 9 • OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION OF CENTURY VILLAGE, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA • SEPTEMBER 2015 the preliminary budget data to an audience of interested condo owners. The meeting was advertised but only about thirty owners attended. There will be another budget presentation on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in the Main Club House at 10AM. The budget that will be presented can be considered as an austerity budget, although it still contains allotments for Excursion Bus, Beautification, and some other minor cost elements. Discussion at the last meeting, on July 22, 2015, prompted the inclusion of a $525,000 infrastructure reserve provision, and also it includes a $50,000 legal fund for the review of SEC TION A Three of the five member Finance Committee the Millennium Amendment between it is anticipated that there will be NO decide if there is to be a nominal or UCO and WPRF. Delegate Meeting Minutes ................. A2 President’s Report .............................. A3 BUDGET INCREASE IN THE 2016no provision for an infrastructure These costs will be offset by an Monthly Meetings ............................. A3 2017 BUDGET. The monthly amount reserve. If the Delegates decide anticipated return of $200,000 to the Letters to the Editor ........................... A4 will remain the same, $68.68, but this not to set aside money today owners, as was the $400,000 offset in Vice Presidents’ Reports...................... A5 is your decision. for guaranteed future costs, the the 2015 Budget. Treasurer’s Report .............................. A5 UCO can have a budget with financial burden will be greater in Due to these factors and the Century Village on the Brink ............... A7 no increase, or the Delegates can future years. detailed costs of running the Village, An Election, Moderators, and The 1% .. A8
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UCO Delegate Assembly Minutes A U G U S T 7, 2 0 1 5 President David Israel called the meeting to order 9:30 AM Lt. Hill led us in the Pledge of Allegiance Mr. Grossman is recording the delegate meeting. PBSO Lt. Hill gave the law enforcement report. There were two burglaries, three bicycles stolen, one home theft and one fraud case and one car crash inside the village. Lt. Hill would like us to be aware that school will be starting soon. School busses will be on the road and we should be aware of the added traffic. Lt. Hill introduced Major Ron Mattino who will head the Command of the North Region. Leslie Schreiberg is with PBSO. A quorum was met. (123) This month we have several distinguished guests. Mr. Israel welcomed State Attorney for Palm Beach County David Aronberg, Mr. Aronberg introduced Mike Edmondson. The State Attorney office has a new volunteer coordinator named Mary Ann and she will be at the next delegate meeting. Mr. Aronberg is still looking for volunteers for his office. Inspector General John Carey. Mr. Carey said there is a flyer with a survey for the next year projects. Palm Beach County Port Commissioner Peyton McArthur. Peyton stated there would be a Special Master hearing in reference to the golf course. The hearing will take place at Vista Centre on Tuesday 18th of August. At that time they will be fined $1,000 a day if they do not mow the entire golf course. Peyton stated that they do not have to mow the whole golf course if Fairways LLC gets a postponement. Fairways LLC might just mow the golf course the
day before the hearing. Guest Tinu Pena running for State Representative for District 86. Minutes: Minutes accepted as presented Treasurer’s Report: Included in your packet is a balance sheet and income statement revenue over expenses for the last four months. Total cash in bank is $3,454,000 of which $2,077,000 are infrastructure reserves. The four months ended year to date expenses is $2,239,000 which is $1,009,000 less than the budget. Revenues are $2,344,000 compared to budget of $2,348 which is a variance of approximately $5,000. Netting those two variances we come up with $105,000 excess revenues over expenses. Treasurer’s report accepted as presented. President Report: Mr. Israel brings up an important item concerning Kent Security. Mr. Israel advises today with unanimous recommendations from the Security committee, the Officer’s committee and the Executive Board to send Kent Security its 60 day notice of termination of our contract as provided for in our contract. Mr. Ed Black the chair person of the committee is here to answer any questions you may have. A motion for 60 day notice presented at Security Meeting by Ed Black and seconded by George Franklin. Mr. Black answered all question in reference to Kent Security. After much discussion a vote was taken to give Kent Security 60 day notice per contract. The vote was unanimous. Officer’s Reports: Bob Marshall stated that any AMR bills that are received by individuals should be brought to the UCO Office and
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Much was promised but not delivered BY DAVE ISR AE L August Delegate Assembly given to Bob. He suggests you do not pay these bills. Mr. Marshall also suggested if you should see someone who has fallen do not help them to stand or move them, as this may do more harm and should wait for the EMT Truck or AMR ambulance. Fausto Fabbro informed the delegate assembly that the striping of the roads would start at the end of August. After the striping the bus stops will be worked on. Phyllis Siegelman, Pat Sealander and Howard O’Brien had no reports. New Business: Alan Preston spoke about transportation for those that do not drive. A report on this subject is attached to your packet. Unfinished Business: None Committee Reports: Reports are attached to you packet. Good of the Order: John Hess explained the application in the packet that should be filled out for assessment after a storm or hurricane. George Franklin stated the crank window problem with the county has once again been postponed until
SECURITY REPORT
Social Security Notice
BY ED BLACK By the time this article is published, the Security Committee, along with members of the Officer’s and Bid Committee, will have met three times to begin the process of selecting a new security company for Century Village. The initial objective of the committee is to improve the Request for Proposal that will be used to seek a replacement for our current security contractor. When this document is completed, it will be sent to 9 or 10 potential vendors and each will be required to respond with a proposal within 14 days. Each security company that submits a proposal will be interviewed by the committee, and the choice will be narrowed to two top candidates. In the next phase of this selection
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process, the security committee will enter into contract discussions with the candidate companies, followed by legal review. When a tentative agreement is reached, the vendor will be presented to the Delegate Assembly for review, discussion, and voting. On another note, it appears that many residents who are expecting guests make their phone calls to the automated guest admittance system early in the morning, and sometimes the system becomes overloaded. Please, whenever possible, make these phone calls on the evening before your guests arrive. Your called-in guest authorization will remain valid for all of the next day, plus the day after that until midnight. Avoid the crowded call-in system — make that call the night before!
The Social Security Administration has notified Century Village that their representatives will no longer be available for consultations at our clubhouse. They are now available at their temporary Administration Office, 801 Banyan Blvd.,West Palm Beach, FL.
September. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Paul Goldfarb and seconded by David Givens. The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 AM Minutes submitted by: Phyllis Siegelman UCO Recording Secretary
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Over the past few months, bad vibrations have been developing in regard to our security provider, Kent Security. This was made incredibly clear at the Delegate Assembly meeting of Friday, August 7, 2015. The Delegates assembled and unanimously voted to render a sixty-day notice of termination to the company, as provided for in our contract. This reflected similar unanimous votes of the Security Committee, the Officers Committee, and the Executive Board, truly a very rare result. It is important to remember that Kent was not arbitrarily selected to be our security provider. Some twelve companies were provided a detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) and submitted bids. Over two dozen joint meetings of the Security Committee, along with elements of the Bid Committee, carefully considered powerpoint slide shows by these companies, with detailed question-and-answer sessions following; literally hundreds of hours were invested prior to selection. The contract with Kent was painstakingly crafted with the assistance of top legal talent, resulting in Kent making numerous changes in our favor. This contract in due course also was voted favorably by all required administrative bodies and the Delegate Assembly, to which I had released the fi nal draft by Email, a full week prior to the anticipated vote. In other words, we looked forward to a mutually favorable relationship with a seemingly fi ne company. So, what happened between inking the fi nal contract and boots on the ground of the Kent Security Officers (SO)? From my personal point of view, I had been very impressed by the Kent dog and pony show, that is, their powerpoint slide show presentation. (If you would care to see it, I have it in our UCO database, and can send it to you by Email.) I have served on the Security
Committee for a long time, all the way back to when Kurt Weiss was Chair; and I had heard the Kent briefi ng at that time. Kent, from its inception, has always been a step ahead of the industry in matters of high technology, and so it is today. As an example, I quote from one of the Kent graphics: “Each Kent Officer is equipped with a P.O.V. (Point of View) camera as part of their uniform which captures video and audio testimony.” Well, it turned out that the P.O.V. device provided was very cheap and had a very low capacity data card which was totally unsuitable for an 8-hour tour of duty. This could have easily been rectified by providing a highquality camera with a high-capacity data card. Kent, however, wanted to charge us $900 per device for this capability. This was but the first of many indications that this company was, to say the least, parsimonious. This fact was amply verified by the fact that from the first day on campus they tried to reduce compensation packages for the SO in place; not to mention that new hires for our site were offered barelyabove minimum wage. At the meeting of the Security Committee, August 7, 2015, senior management from Kent, in the person of President Shelly Tygielsky, seemed almost proud of the fact that here in Century Village, the Kent personnel turnover rate was “only 51 percent,” “below standard for the industry.” Well, I submit that such a turnover rate is at the root of the many issues we have had with Kent here on campus. We seem almost totally unable to bring Kent staff to a high level of training on such simple matters as checking IDs at the gates, and logging in all visitors. In the fi nal analysis, it has become clear that Kent is a poor match for Century Village, and we must part with mutual respect. Now we must once again begin the search for a suitable security company to meet our needs.
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UCO OFFICERS President David Israel Joy Vestal
Vice Presidents Bob Marshall Barbara Cornish
Fausto Fabbro
Treasurer Howard O'Brien Corresponding Secretary Pat Sealander Recording Secretary Phyllis Siegelman
EXECUTIVE BOARD Mary Patrick Benton Susie Byrnes
Ruth Bernhard-Dreiss Milton Cohen
Ken Davis
Linda DiLoreto
Herbert Finkelstein
George Franklin
David Givens
John Hess
Jackie Karlan
Jean Komis
George Loewenstein
George Pittell
Mike Rayber
Stewart Richland
Toni Salometo
David Saxon
Myron Silverman
Lori Torres
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An Election, Moderators and The 1% BY IRVING RIKON The first major television debate of the next election cycle was held in August. Ten Republican candidates for President of the United States and three Fox News "moderators" faced off against each other. A moderator began by asking who might not back the Republican nominee or would consider running as an independent. Having nothing to do with who will be the best President and why, it was a question on loyalty to the Republican Party. After that, Donald Trump who, it has been rumored, might run as an independent, and moderator Megyn Kelly spent unnecessary time baiting each other and exchanging barbs. To my mind, this was a circus. In real, proper debates, a given debater has a pre-announced amount of time to stake out his or her positions. Others are granted equal time. Everyone on the podium is then given opportunity to respond. The "moderator" should truly moderate so that nothing gets out of hand and, if an important issue is not raised, then raise it. As it was, the moderators seemed to fancy themselves as celebrities and, although we had hints of candidates' personalities, with moderators determining many issues, those issues for the most part seemed secondary. In future debates I hope that sponsors focus on those who are running for public office. Better yet, I'd like to see such debates on C-Span, without sponsors and opinionated moderators. Donald Trump is a so-called "one percenter", that tiny group of millionaires and billionaires who collectively control much of the nation's wealth. Most shy away from personal publicity. They try to keep their private lives private. Not The Donald. His Trump card is his wealth. He f launts it. His supporters like him since he does not need others' money to campaign or run the country. These folks believe he says what he thinks. He cannot be bought. Trump has aides and political advisers, but what he needs to do is to listen to advice. Resist all temptation to attack individuals personally, and refrain from badmouthing governments at least until all facts are in and known. You're charismatic, Mr. Trump, but if you tried hard enough, you might also be the next President. It's one
thing to insult Ms. Kelly or John McCain, but if you insult Vladimir Putin, we could be fighting World War Three. To digress brief ly, Mr. Trump did insult John McCain. Without rehashing the details, he said Senator McCain was not a hero. But McCain is indeed a hero, not solely because he was a prisoner of war in Vietnam, beaten and tortured for five years, or because he declined to be released unless fellow prisoners were also set free. Beyond that, after being elected to the United States Senate, John McCain became the most prominent American to call for normalization of relations with Vietnam. He went to Hanoi to speak with Vietnamese officials. Like South Africa's Nelson Mandela, he forgave his former foes in order to bring peace. Mr. Mandela rightly received a Nobel Prize for his work. Today, Vietnam is one of America's friends. John McCain is one of America's heroes. Returning to the 1%, a year or so ago, I met one of the Koch (pronounced "Coke") Brothers at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach. He had financed and organized one of the best exhibitions this illustrious museum has ever had. Not knowing who he was and mispronouncing his name, I approached him to thank him. He struck me as being very nice, cordial, intelligent, and I wished I had him as a personal friend. I still do, but now, as a friend, I would speak even more respectfully and ask some questions. Just by way of background, the Koch Brothers are industrialists and business people, sons of Fred C. Koch, who founded Koch Industries, according to Wikipedia, the second largest privately owned company in the United States. In
2013, its revenues are said to have been $115 billion. That wealth was begun by the elder Mr. Koch, who developed a new cracking method for the refinement of heavy oil into gasoline. Here's what I would say and ask: Your family has several large charitable foundations. They give higher education scholarships. They contribute to cancer research, the sciences, the arts. They uphold some of New York City's most renowned arts institutions. Yet the family is probably best known for funding people who voice skepticism about climate change and for political advocacy. The brothers contribute huge sums of money to the most conservative members of the Republican Party. I've read that the Kochs are prepared to spend $900 million in the forthcoming elections to support the candidates they favor. (Donald Trump is surely not among them!) But why spend so much money to buy politicians who are transitory? They come; they go. If people vote them into office and find they don't like them, in a republic like ours, they'll vote them out in the next election or the one after that or the one after that. You'll work to get some bills passed that you favor, yet a few years later, those could be repealed by the next office holders. Why not invest heavily in primary school education? Go into some of the nation's poorest, neediest neighborhoods and build schools with terrific teachers who
will inspire their students and inform them on how to become middle class, upper-middle class and even rise to join the 1%. You needn't hit them hard with any specific ideology. Teach them how to grow socially, financially, mentally, physically, emotionally. Put your name on the buildings. The students will remember you, and they and theirs will want to emulate you for generations to come. That's spending for the long term! Philanthropy is one of America's proudest traditions. Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie built public libraries all over the United States. Older folks would tell me how they treasured those buildings which served to teach them so much. Today, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Warren Buffett instruct with machines. Their foundation works to eradicate AIDS and malaria. The Ford and Rockefeller Foundations are almost legendary. Among other things, the Rockefeller Foundation has succeeded in increasing world food supplies. In America industry and philanthropy go hand in hand. Together they helped to make this country great. When you finance political candidates, why not finance those who will continue to make America great, regardless of Party affiliation? America's true wealth is with its people. Make the country mightier by helping to raise all its people up to heights greater than currently exists. Americans might not always agree with every topic under discussion. But their ability to disagree is one of those things that gives America strength! With laws and honest government, they have the wherewithal to alter things so as to improve their lives and America's future. Yet they need a boost. They need incentives. They need to believe it's possible! And yes, they'd like to have you on their side! Thanks for your time, and thanks again for that wonderful exhibition at the Society of the Four Arts!
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About Being a Good Neighbor in CV I Learned From My Dog BY JODY E. LEBEL Is there something in the water here that makes people unpleasant to live with and deal with? The bingo group doesn’t like the card group. The two acting clubs don’t speak to each other. The gym rats snub their noses at the folks in the pool doing water aerobics. What’s going on? Why can’t we all get along? Do we lose the ‘nice’ gene as we age? Life’s tough enough. Do we have to have ‘mean girls’ in our senior citizen years too? I hated high school yet here I am fifty years later back in the lunchroom, eyeing my tray of food, afraid to eat because someone might have spit in it. Dogs don’t act that way. Drop a dog off at the dog park and they quickly find friends and have a great time. They’re not judgmental. It got me to thinking. We could learn a lot from a dog. 1. Looks can be deceiving. Dogs give everybody a chance. Take the pit bull for example. They look mean and innately aggressive when really they're sweet creatures just like any other animal that thrives on attention and affection. Every day we judge people by their looks or what they wear or how they talk. We look down on people with old cars or shabby shoes. When was the last time you took a moment to find out what's underneath? Now, my dog? He’ll sit by anyone with a good soul. 2. Noise and letting go. Dogs hate loud noises. They run and hide under the bed. Neighbors hate loud noises too but they’re more apt to pound on your door and tell you to stop it. Dogs are role models at forgiving and forgetting. They greet you at the door with a wagging tail and a bunch of kisses. You can have hard words with them, tell them no a million times, but still they love you. Maybe Grandpa Jones wasn’t feeling well this morning when he grumped at you for nailing
some pictures on your wall. Don’t hold a grudge. Know when to use your tongue and when to hold it, and avoid biting when a simple growl will do. And be sure to wag your tail the next time you see him. 3. Meet people and play nice. Getting to know your neighbors is the first step in getting to understand your neighbors and why they do the things that drive you crazy. Maybe Doris couldn’t afford her meds this month and got a little forgetful and left her laundry in the washer all day. Knowing that, you won’t be so tempted to throw her wet clothes on the floor. Rita has a lovely wreath on her door. Be sure to tell her it’s so pretty it should win a prize. Put a smile on someone’s face. It doesn’t cost anything but it sure ups your score on the nice neighbor scale. The ladies might even start bringing you cupcakes. Dogs love to see the leash. It means we’re going outside for some fresh air. Yay! It’s impossible to interact with people when you don’t open your door. Get out, take a stroll on our lovely walking path. Walking is good for you. And you can’t get lost. It goes in a circle for Pete’s sake. There are lots of people out walking for you to say hello to. My dog greets everyone with a nose nudge but you should probably just greet people with a smile. 4. Respect for territory and sharing. Dogs have spots they call their own. They circle three times and get comfy. We humans also have this phenomenon and one of our prized places is our parking spot. Always park in your own and don’t impinge on your neighbor’s. Okay, so Mrs. Kramer’s parking spot is in the shade and yours isn’t. That doesn’t mean you can sneak in her spot. Speaking of spots, some older cars drip a little oil. It can’t be helped. We all can’t afford a new car. Try to be aware and clean up your oily spot
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so your neighbors don’t track the ooze up the sidewalk and into their homes. Or heaven forbid, slip on it. When someone is having a bad day sit close by, offer them your favorite chew toy, and nuzzle them gently. All right, you don’t have to nuzzle but be available when you’re needed. Does your neighbor, who doesn’t drive anymore, need a ride to the doctor? Would it kill you to do that for her once in awhile? Or bring her some fresh fruit from the Green Market since she has a hard time getting there? Share your time when you can. You never know when it’s going to be your turn, but you do know sooner or later your turn will come. 5. Stick your head out the window and howl. A dog would never pass up the opportunity to go for a ride and will stick his head out the window with great gusto and joy. Get together with other Century Villagers and have a coffee, chat. Go see a movie at the clubhouse. Play cards or join a club. Bond with your pack. Sometimes life can get very serious. Especially as the years pass. Our society and culture doesn't place a high value on playing, laughing,
and having fun. It’s simple really. Lighten up and enjoy yourself. A happier you makes a better neighbor. Better neighbors make a better Village. So go fetch your equivalent of a yellow tennis ball. Can’t find anything that sparks your interest in the over 150 clubs and groups CV has to offer? That’s hard to believe, but take a hint from my dog: If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it. 6. Protect your home and speak up. Dogs bark when strangers lurk. Let’s face it, dogs bark when anyone passes by. It’s your duty to keep an eye on your home and that of your neighbor’s. Report any suspicious activity. Don't be afraid to ask a person you’ve never seen before if you can help them, or if they belong on the premises. This rings true for the business of the Village as a whole, but be aware that renter’s barks will be less tolerated than a homeowner's. In fact some may say renters have no business growling in the first place. It’s important to know your place in the pack. If you hanker to run with the big dogs, that’s okay, but be prepared to pee in the tall grass.
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n 2014, Hospice By The Sea and Hospice of Palm Beach County and Broward County combined as TrustBridge Health. Thanks to the support of Foundation donors, the organization has been able to update and expand its inpatient care centers where acute care is provided 24/7. Volunteers are the heart of the Hospice family. During the past year, more than 800 volunteers gave 75,000 hours of their time and made over 11,000 visits with patients and families. Volunteers helped in the organization’s offices and made 2,600 phone calls each month to be sure that patients and families had the medications and supplies they needed. Volunteers also helped out with many fundraising and community events. Did you know that the Palm Beach Hospice Foundation runs a wonderful resale shop just a short drive from Century Village? Located in the rear of the Palm Beach Commons Shopping Center (close to Nana‘s Diner on N. Military Trail), it is open to the public Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and ample parking is available. The well-lit and well organized shop carries designer fashions, furniture, and household items for savvy shoppers at a fraction of retail. When you make a purchase at the shop, all proceeds support hospice patients and families. Donating couldn't be easier! Carry-in donations are accepted at the shop Mondays through Saturdays. Century Village
residents may schedule a free pick-up of large items on either a Thursday or Friday. And donations are tax deductible. I visited the shop a few weeks ago and before discovering a number of hidden treasures, I chatted with Sonia Ortiz, the shop manager. She proudly told me that 10% of her volunteers reside in Century Village and that she could not run the store without their able assistance. Our friends and neighbors willingly do everything at the shop. They stock shelves and arrange displays, help customers, and make the sales that fund special service to hospice patients. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, and new volunteers are always welcome, you may call Sonia at 561-681-6511 or email volunteerresponses@ hpbc.com. If you are decorating a newly purchased condo, or looking to update the furnishings in your old condo, this is a convenient shop to visit. The furniture floor was filled with sofas and chairs in all sizes and colors, dining tables, bedroom sets, and computer desks and bookcases. Accessories included
floor lamps, table lamps, lovely paintings and other wall décor items. A salesperson mentioned that special sale days change from week to week the day that I shopped, all pictures were reduced 50% so the Asian inspired graphic that I purchased (with a Macy’s tag still on the back) was under $10. The clothing area of the shop carries apparel for both men and women - many pieces with designer labels and some with original price tags still attached. Resale items were clean and pressed and on hangers. Ladies - if you are in the market for a wedding gown, look no further. I
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A Nation of Immigrants
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BY IRVING RIKON Americans refer to their country as “A Nation of Immigrants”. Immigration, however, especially illegal immigration, is a subject politicians generally avoid for fear of offending voters related ethnically, religiously or racially to those seeking entry into the United States. Illegal immigration is in fact a global problem. Europeans face a similar situation with emigrants streaming in from the war-torn Middle East and poverty-stricken (also war-torn) Africa. Australians and Indonesians try to cope with boatloads of refugees sailing from Myanmar (formerly Burma) to their island nations. When Donald Trump said Mexicans come bringing drugs and crime and are “rapists,” he set off a verbal firestorm. Not just Mexicans and Mexican-Americans objected. Countless others did. On the other hand, Mr. Trump took a sizable early lead in polls for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. His supporters claimed, “He’s telling it like it is”. As far back as one can trace human history, mass migrations have occurred. Groups of people
As far back as one can trace human history, mass migrations have occurred. Groups of people moved from one place to another. Oppression, persecution, tyranny are reasons they fled, as in the Exodus story of The Holy Bible, which tells of Israelites fleeing from an Egyptian Pharaoh's wrath. moved from one place to another. Oppression, persecution, tyranny are reasons they fled, as in the Exodus story of The Holy Bible, which tells of Israelites fleeing from an Egyptian Pharaoh’s wrath. Religious freedom is another reason, perhaps more applicable to the Pilgrim fathers sailing from England to what would become the northeastern United States. Forced migrations brought blacks from Africa to the new worlds of North, South and Central America. Christians and Muslims participated in slave trafficking, the latter dealing mainly in the Near/Middle East. Climate change caused migration. Most deserts probably held water at some time, but grasslands turned to sand. Lack of fluid or the inability to plant crops; lack of animals, which died from dehydration or starvation,
led people to migrate. Evidence of this can still be seen in Peru, around the area of the Nazca Lines, a favorite tourist site. Once it was green; now it's not. El Nino has periodically visited the region and dried the land, from time to time compelling dwellers to attempt survival elsewhere. On a brighter note, people go where “the grass is greener on the other side,” where they've heard “the streets are paved with gold” or where, in any case, they perceive life to be better and holding prospects for the future. Many Europeans and folks from other continents for this reason made their way to America and Canada and, later, to Australia. Not all persons reach their intended destination. On May 13, 1939, 937 desperate Jewish refugees hoping to escape the horrors of Nazi Germany to freedom in the United States boarded the ship S.S. St. Louis of the Hamburg-Amerika line. Having for some reason been given Cuban passports, the vessel docked in Havana. But Cubans denied them entry. The ship proceeded on to the United States, where American officials would not allow them to disembark on the grounds the annual quota of German immigrants had already been filled. With the refugees still onboard, the ship was ordered back to Germany. Contemporary news accounts speak of human cargoes smuggled aboard cramped, rickety wooden crafts, so crowded some of the boats never make it to shore. This is happening in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. In some instances the “captain” of the ship abandons it, jumping off, swimming away, leaving people at the mercy of the waters, perhaps to drown.
“We are our brother’s keepers,” but the countries in which they find themselves do only so much and no more. Smaller countries barely can do more. They are stretched to their limits. Millions of other refugees now live in squalor in shantytowns or tents in places like Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. These victims of fighting and wars raging in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan have no place else to go: their homes have been destroyed. Many relatives, friends and neighbors are now dead. Compassionate individuals and organizations,
humanitarians, help. “We are our brother’s keepers,” but the countries in which they find themselves do only so much and no more. Smaller countries barely can do more. They are stretched to their limits. Prior to the Syrian civil war, Lebanon had a population of roughly 4.5 million people. Today it houses over 2 million refugees. While some show compassion, oppositely, there are those who do not welcome masses of immigrants: legal; illegal; refugee. Why not? Another side to the immigration story exists.
That human saga has been enacted around the globe from ancient to modern and contemporary times. Russians rolled over indigenous peoples across Siberia until they reached the Pacific Ocean. Ask Native Americans. When the Pilgrims arrived in the New World, relations between “white” and “red” people were reasonably cordial. But soon hundreds of white people came, then thousands and, eventually, millions. Wars were fought. The natives were divided among themselves but, as important, they were outnumbered and outgunned. Countless numbers were slaughtered. Many died from diseases Europeans carried to which Native Americans were susceptible. Others were put on reservations, where their descendants live to this day. Just as sad, the Native American became a kind of caricature. Thousands of “Western” books, movies and television shows over the years have glorified “cowboys,” made them folk heroes, while “Indians” were portrayed as “savages”. What began as fighting for territory evolved into cultural wars. That human saga has been enacted around the globe from ancient to modern and contemporary times. Russians rolled over indigenous peoples across Siberia until they reached the Pacific Ocean. The first holocaust took place in Namibia during the first decade of the 20th century when occupying Germans killed tribal populations. When they did not slaughter they forced natives into what years later would be known as “concentration camps”. In Australia, well into the 20th century, “whites” took Aboriginal children from their homes to raise them in a “Christian” society. The children never saw their real parents again. In Asia, Chinese occupied northern Vietnam
for approximately a thousand years. The whole story of “colonialism” or “Imperialism” is not simply one of conquest. From the victims’ perspective, it’s a story of lives being lost and, in some cases, of entire cultures being wiped off this earth. Traditions of the ancestors are diluted, negated or lost completely, forever. The process continues to this day: Some Islamic extremists, terrorists, torture and kill victims who do not accept their “superior” culture, as they perceive it. Indeed, the great fear among all nations receiving immigrants is that, along with legal or illegal arrivals, ISIS or Al Qaeda operatives will slip in intending to be destructive or otherwise cause injury and harm. Whether they are conscious of it or not, that is at bottom the mindset of conservatives, that their culture is threatened by the influx of new immigrants, that at some point the newcomers “take over,” perhaps marginally, as in taking away jobs, perhaps broadly as insisting that a certain language be taught rather than the one in which their family was raised, or totally. This kind of conservative readily responds to Donald Trump.
Indeed, the great fear among all nations receiving immigrants is that, along with legal or illegal arrivals, ISIS or Al Qaeda operatives will slip in intending to be destructive or otherwise cause injury and harm. On the other hand, liberals argue that diverse, pluralistic, multicultural nations are the most creative and prosperous. Each group adds its own special and unique talents to the whole of society. That society thus becomes more dynamic and powerful. I myself recall an amusing incident that happened on my first visit to Australia, in 1970. I was in a pub with a group of Aussies who “took me under wing”. “What do you think of our food?” one asked. I hesitated: “Well, your food is basically British. And honestly, it’s fairly dull.” To a man, they all laughed. Then one said, “You should have been here before the Greeks and Italians came!” We all laughed. Today, Australia gastronomically is noted for its Asian-Fusion cuisine. There are no easy answers to the subject of immigration. But I hope that I have shed some light on the issue.
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Jimmy Carnelli
A swinging Rat Pack and pop tune song celebration!
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Duets in Concert
Mel Williams & Jessi Compo
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“R” Rated (under 16 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian).
An “R” rated motion picture, in the view of the Rating Board, contains some adult lmaterial. An “R” rated motion picture may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements. Due to a wide viewing audience, WPRF will not censure “R” rated movies. Therefore, if you find any of the above offensive, WPRF suggest you “OPT OUT” of seeing this movie.
Saturday, Sept. 19, Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m. 8 p.m.
Afternoon showings are at 1:45PM — Tuesday & Sunday. Evening Showings are at 6:45 PM.
The 1st Monday Evening & Tuesday Afternoon showings of each new movie (some movies are shown two Mondays and Tuesdays) will have “Closed Caption” (for the hearing impaired) when available. No charge for residents.
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1:45PM SELMA (PG-13, 128 min.) David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, Tim Wilkinson & Oprah Winfrey 6:45PM A chronicle of Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic 1:45PM march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. Directed by Ava DuVernay. 6:45PM 1:45PM
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AMERICAN SNIPER (R, 132 min.) Rated R for Adult Situations Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, however, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
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STILL ALICE (PG-13, 101 min.) Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart A renowned linguistics professor, happily married, with 3 grown children, gets a diagnosis of Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her story is inspiring and her film is a must see! Directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash
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Richard and Grazyna Zabrzyski inside Cracovia restaurant, deli and bakery in Spring Hill. The interior is a showcase of antique European furniture and art. Many have been watching and waiting for the new Polish restaurant to open its doors.
more than 500 acres off Cortez Boulevard west of Brooksville will be the future home of residential housing, as the original land-use dictates, or a limestone mine for 20 years is now in the hands of an administrative judge. A three-day hearing was held from Oct. 30 until Nov. 1 to decide the contentious matter, after Hernando County commissioners overruled the county’s planning commission. The County Commission approved moving forward with changing land-use rules to allow mining by petitioner CEMEX Construction Materials Florida. T he ad m i n ist rat ive judge’s ruling isn’t expected until after the first of the
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Cracovia planning Christmas launch in Spring Hill
Dancing to the pulsating beat of the Pine Island drum circle is something that happens spontaneously at the Sunday gatherings, as the rhythm takes over and people begin to move. Drummers John Smith, left, and John Baldwin, left to right, are seen in the background.
BY NICK STUBBS Spring Hill Beacon correspondent PINE ISLAND — The rhythmic beat of drums echoes across the beach, as spectators gather around the makeshift circle drawn in the sand at Her-
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nando County’s Pine Island Beach Park. The Sunday drum circle at the beach is an informal affair, and a place where participants come to see send off another week as the drums slow to a
SPRING HILL — Foodies and those from the old country looking for fresh, authentic Polish cuisine may be in for a treat, as the long-awaited Cracovia restaurant, deli and bakery in Spring Hill is expected to be open for the Christmas. Residents have been keeping their eye on the
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CLEARWATER — Dozens of residents from the Palm Harbor, Crystal Beach and Ozona area packed the Assembly Room at the Pinellas County Courthouse on June 13, with many intent on voicing their opposition to a proposed rezoning of a parcel on Alt. 19 in Palm Harbor. Unfortunately, the regularly scheduled Pinellas County Local Planning Agency meeting was cancelled after the chairperson got stuck in traffic, leaving too few members present to provide the official quorum needed to vote. While the unexpected turn of events disappointed those who rearranged their schedules on short notice to make the meeting, others who are opposed to Bayou Development’s plan to build a three-story, 125,000-square-foot storage facility on the property said they would make good use of the extra time before the next LPA meeting, scheduled for July 12.
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Suncoast News assistant editor DADE CITY — Many would-be vacationers might not have heard of Pasco County, so tourism leaders here are determined to change perceptions to make the county a vacation destination. Pasco commissioners last week approved spending up to $481,000 to hire the Zimmerman Agency LLC to restructure and re-position’s the county’s tourism outreach program. The appropriation includes $331,200 for the Tallahassee-based public relations, advertising and digital firm and $150,000 for brand launch and media placement. The money will come from the Office of Tourism Development marketing and promotions reserve contingency fund. Part of the 4 percent tourist tax the county collects on motel and hotel rooms and other short-term rental accommodations is earmarked for tourism promotions.
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PCPT offers free bus rides Thursday Pasco to celebrate National Dump the Pump Day Suncoast News staff report NEW PORT RICHEY —Let someone else do the driving, Pasco County Public Transportation Department urges motorists. To entice potential passengers, the county is offering free bus rides on all regular fixed bus routes Thursday, June 21. This year, June 21 is National Dump the Pump Day, which encourages people to ride public transportation instead of driving. The American Public Transportation Association, a Washing-
ton, D.C.-based nonprofit advocacy group, debuted National Dump the Pump Day in 2006. The promotion will give people a chance to check out new PCPT bus routes, buses and complimentary Wi-Fi to discover a convenient, cost-effective travel option, officials emphasized. According to the American Public Transportation Association’s May Transit Savings Report, a two-person household could save an average of $10,134 a year by downsizing to one car and taking public transportation. For more information about National Dump the Pump Day, call PCPT at 727-834-3322. For more information on PCPT bus routes and schedules, go online to www.ridepcpt.com.
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NEW PORT RICHEY —Pasco Kids First is launching a bilingual oral health navigation program benefiting children and families in Pasco and Hernando counties with the help of a grant from the Florida Blue Foundation. Through the program a bilingual oral health navigator will provide in-home education visits with families in the Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando program as well as guidance to families seen at the Children’s Advocacy Center, according to Becky Bennett, director of development for Pasco Kids First. In addition to providing free education about oral health and the importance of establishing a routine of caring for your teeth at a young age, the oral health navigator will also link parents and children to dental providers for prevention visits and needed treatment. Pasco Kids First is partnering with Premier Com-
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