Delray Villas Plat 4/5 Ramblings

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homeowners association

Ramblings

NUMBER 358



March 2020

Board of Directors Meeting

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Time: 7:30 PM "B" Building

General Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Time: 7:30 PM "B" Building

From Board Member

Alan Kaplan

My name is Alan Kaplan and I serve on the board of directors of Delray Villas plat 4/5. I am now entering my third year on the board. One of my duties is serving on the Interview Committee with Bill Yesowitch. Over the past year, we have been the unofficial welcoming committee to new residents moving into our community. Many of our new neighbors are 55-60 years old and are working couples. I enjoy visiting these people after 30 days to make sure they have no issues.

I also serve on the Inspection Committee with Dennis Michalic. We ride through the neighborhood looking for violations. There are relatively very few, as most residents keep up their properties.

I also volunteer for the COP Program. You can see our patrol car driving through the community. It is very rewarding to see people waving at us and saying, "Thank You". We are advised by the Deputy Sheriffs that we have one of the lowest crime areas in our region. I have learned a lot serving on the board. They are a dedicated group of men and women.

Alan Kaplan

From the Editor

Bonnie Wentz

In 2020, the spring equinox falls on Thursday, March 19. This event marks the astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The word equinox comes from the Latin words for "equal night"--aequus (equal) and nox (night). On the equinox, the length of day and night is nearly equal in all parts of the world. This is the beginning of increasing sunlight hours, with earlier dawns and later sunsets.

Equinoxes are the only two times a year that the sun only rises due east and sets due west for all of us on Earth! After the spring equinox, the Norther Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, which is why we start to get longer, sunnier days.

According to folklore, you can stand a raw egg on its end on the day of the equinox. This egg folklore became popular in 1945 following a LIFE magazine article. The origins of this myth are attributed to stories that the ancient Chinese would create displays of eggs standing on end during the first day of spring. The ancient Chinese celebrated the first day of spring about six weeks earlier than the equinox, so it's not just on the equinox itself. As with most folklore, it's only partly true. Folklore or not, this egg trick sounded like fun to several Almanac editors. One spring, a few minutes before the vernal equinox, the editors tried this trick. For a full workday, 17 out of 24 eggs stood standing. Three days later, they tried this trick again and found similar results. Perhaps 3 days after the equinox was still too near. Perhaps the equinox has nothing to do with it. If you try this, plan on having some omelets!

Until next month, be happy and healthy.

Bonnie

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PLAT 4/5 RAMBLINGS

Editor

Bonnie Wentz

6296 Dusenburg Rd.

Delray Beach, FL 33484

717-968-0699

wentzsg@

Associate Editors Linda Solomon

Bonnie Siegel

Advertising Director Betty Brownell

Distribution

Alan Rossman

Harvey Lazaroff

Contributors to the Newsletter:

498-9338

900-7002 901-3002 498-8691

Betty Brownell ~ Dennis Michalic ~ Iris Pavey

DELRAY VILLAS WE CARE

FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CALL:

PLAT 4/5 Don Daugherty Paul Mirsky

561-703-5975 917-684-9115

NEIGHBOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Do you need N.A.P.?

Please contact Dennis Michalic (chair)

561-270-7211

2020 PLAT 4/5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

President Vice Pres.

Secretary Treasurer

Alliance

Architectural Inspection

Interviews **

Parliamentarian Lakes & Canals Lights

Maintenance

Pest Control Ramblings

Roads Website

55+ We Care

Welcoming

Sy Weiss

381-4456

Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973

Mike Montemurno 954-658-7295

Bernie Rosenberg

499-1673

Sheila Lane

381-7725

COMMITTEES

Dennis Michalic

270-7211

Sheila Lane

381-7725

Iris Pavey

498-1375

Dennis Michalic

270-7211

Alan Kaplan

270-7105

Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973

Alan Kaplan

270-7105

Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973

Russ Mayer

248-535-4710

Dennis Michalic

270-7211

Mike Montemurno 954-658-7295

Russ Mayer

248-535-4710

Mike Montemurno 954-658-7295

Dennis Michalic

270-7211

Bonnie Wentz *717-968-0699

Linda Solomon

*498-9338

Mike Montemurno 954-658-7295

Alan Shwartz

*376-4040



Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973

Don Daugherty

*703-5975

Paul Mirsky

*917-684-9115

Diane Weiss

*381-4456

Pat Lazaroff

*498-8691

RECREATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Pool

Tony Costa

508-801-3300

Pat Lazaroff

498-8691

Joan Rosenberg

499-1673

* Non-Board Members

**All interviews for anyone moving into Plat 4/5 will be held on Thursdays.

YELLOW DOT PROGRAM Got the Dot?

It could save your life! Contact Dennis Michalic

561-270-7211

PET DECALS

Yellow Dot

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue has made available pet decals to indicate the presence of any pets in the home during an emergency. They suggest a decal for both the front and rear of your residence.

Contact Dennis Michalic 561-270-7211

THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

If you have any questions, would like to volunteer, or if you need assistance, (at any time) contact Camille Montemurno (561-239-6844) or Bill Yesowitch (502-905-7973).

We now have a new email: dvfriends@

New volunteers are needed, respond to email above.

Ronna Townsend is offering her Notary Public Services free to all members of Plat 4/5. She is licensed and bonded. Call: 732-501-1029

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WELCOME NEW NEIGHBORS

Eitan Fishbein

13640 Whippet Way West

17- St. Patrick's Day 8- Daylight Savings

Time

19- Spring Equinox

Jeanie Saunders Joe LaCorte Ron Weinberg Everett Rawlings

Please keep these residents and their families in your thoughts and prayers.

Anniversaries

09 Bernie & Joan Rosenberg 14 Donna & Larry Berger 17 Betty & Paul Hillier 21 Steve & Iris Pavey 30 Alan & Gail Rossman

Happy Birthday

01 Paul Hillier 02 John Heim 05 Rick Mancini 06 Gloria Simon

Barbara Teta 09 Alan Shwartz 14 Carmela DiGiorgio

Dorina Frydman Elaine Guanci 16 Richie Feller

19 Marvin Einhorn Paul Farber

21 Jim Wentz 27 Leatrice Kolodney 29 Angelo Gencarelli 30 Judy Katz

Rosalinda Perez

.

The members of Delray Villas 4/5 wish to offer condolences to the friends and families

of

Fredda Snow, Mother of Ari, Ben & Laura

May her memory be for a blessing.

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

We are now collecting for the 2020 holidays. If you would like to participate and wish your Plat 4/5 neighbors and friends "Happy Holidays" in three newsletters in 2020-April, September and December, see form below.

Children and Relatives of the Original Owners

(Original Owners are welcome also)

We get together to meet those who kept their family homes. We share fond memories of how and why our parents purchased lots and built homes. Reminisce about family visits, old Delray Beach and the growth of our community.

For more information on our next meeting:

Contact Carol Slotkin 845-389-2763 or Sandy Cooklin 440-668-0557

Please complete this form and submit with $3 to: Bonnie Wentz, Ramblings Editor, 6296 Dusenburg Rd. Delray Beach, FL 33484. Make checks payable to DV Plat 4/5 HOA. Name(s) (as you want it to appear in the Holiday Greetings)

Your Name

DV Address

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GARDEN CHORES

March Chores

by Betty Brownell

? Fertilize trees, shrubs and perennials. ? Begin pruning shrubs and trees after the end of

the dormant season. To protect next seasons blooms, begin pruning after the last flowers fade, but before the new buds set. ? Add Epsom salts around roots on shrubs with magnesium deficiencies. ? Add mulch, as necessary, to minimize weeds and conserve moisture during the dry season. ? Check plants for insects, especially aphids on new growth.

ARCHITECTURAL - FOLLOW THE RULES

If you plan to do ANY outside work on your house or property, be sure to get architectural approval first! Pick up an application from my patio (13675 Whippet Way West) fill it out - sign it - return it to my patio. Once the request has been approved, I will call you to pick up the approval which then needs to be placed in the front window of your house.

ANY QUESTIONS Call Iris Pavey 498-1375 Architectural Chairman

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE BOARD

Fobs for entering into the pool and exercise area will be given out at all of the Plat HOA Meetings or contact Judy Clemon 561-496-0861.

BUT - DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR OLD KEY - It is the only way to get into the Bocce and Shuffleboard Shed!

Keep up to date with the happenings in our plat and enjoy beautiful music playing softly in the background, even if you're on the phone, eating a meal or even ironing clothes. Tune your TV to Channel 8001 and enjoy our community channel. If you don't receive it, contact Alan Shwartz at 561-376-4040. He is the only one who can activate it.

Community Channel 8001

Is up and running!

If you are a new resident and are not connected to 8001, the only way to get connected is to email Alan Shwartz at alan.delrayvillas45@ with your name , address and AT&T account number. It generally takes 3 to 4 days to connect.

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DELRAY VILLAS CLUB NEWS

Club Name AFTER 6 SOCIAL CLUB

Date/Time Wednesday, March 4 7:00 PM

Where

"A" Building

Topic

Meeting

Collation

Refreshments will be served

Dues will be $20 for the 2020 year

Club Name CITIZEN OBSERVER PATROL-C.O.P.

Date /Time Wednesday, March 4 9:30 AM

Where

"B" Building - Viking Room

Topic

Training

Collation Breakfast - Bagels & coffee will be served

Club Name DEBORAH

Date/Time Thursday, March 19

Where

Benvenuto

Topic

Gala

Deborah supports the Deborah Heart Hospital in New

Jersey. People who can not afford to pay for their

procedures are helped for free.

Club Name Date /Time Where Topic Collation March 12:

NA'AMAT USA Monday, March 2 9:30AM "A" Building Short Business Meeting Bagels and coffee will be served Book Review at Ben's Deli

DELRAY VILLAS CRAFTS

Every Thursday 12:30 PM: Arts & Crafts with Jon & Doris Fagin and Kathe Helbig. Every 1st & 3rd Monday 6:30 PM: Classes with Kathe Helbig & Bonnie Wentz. Every Friday 9:30 AM: Painting with Jon.

See the clubs page on Facebook: "Delray Villa's Crafts"

Sign-up sheets in lobby of "B" Building and additional information in the Rec News on evening classes.

Delray Book Club

The Book Club meets on the first Monday of every month at 1-2 PM in the Arts and Crafts Room of the "B" Building. Books will be available at the Hagen Ranch Library. You must ask for the book by its title.

In July and September meetings will be on 2nd Monday 2020 List

MARCH 2- The Peacock Emporium by Jojo Moyes APRIL 6- The Light Over London by Julia Kelly MAY 4- The Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly JUNE 1- A Spark of Light by Jody Picoult JULY 13- Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty AUG. 3- Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver SEPT. 14- The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah OCT. 5- The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani NOV. 2- The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See DEC. 7- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Leader, Elaine Guanci 770-630-7367

March 21: Variety Show to Benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital

March 26: A Day at Gulfstream Casino

April 1: Monthly Meeting

Bring your checkbooks to the meeting to pay for upcoming activities & yearly dues.

For information: Contact Diane Weiss 754-264-2823

Tennis

Tennis Players wanted for friendly play every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 to 9:00 AM on our beautifully refinished courts. Please join us any day you can, no commitment of days. All levels, mostly mixed doubles depending on who participates. Come get some exercise and join a good group. Just show up and bring a friend.

All are welcome.

Canasta Club

(Mahjong Groups also welcome)

Every Thursday evening at 7 pm B Building ? Card Room

ALL PLAYER LEVELS WELCOME!

Please bring your own playing materials! Established Foursomes are encouraged!

If you have questions, please feel free to call

Dianne Stevens Peg Donahue

413-222-7866 561-908-2004

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From the Board

Russ Mayer

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE REPORT

Can't believe that February is gone and we're heading into spring. The weather should start warming up soon and before you know it, summer will be here.

LAWN SPRAYING: We're finally done

fertilizing and spraying for dollar weed. We should be seeing results in a week or two. If the spraying doesn't seem to be working for you, please leave a note for Todd. We are still having a problem with someone taking the forms out of the mailbox, if you need to leave something for Todd and there is nothing in the box, just find Todd and he'll take care of your problem.

LAWN WATERING: This is not done on a

regular basis or time schedule. It's done a couple days after the lawn is cut to check for sprinkler head problems. Depending on the weather and the rain, it might be watered a couple more times during the month. Summertime watering is done on a regular basis, every other day, depending on the weather and the water reserve in the lake.

That's it for me. Have a nice March and you'll hear from us again next month.

Russ

Telephone Directory Update

If you wish to update your information in the current telephone directory, send corrected information to Bernie Rosenberg. Email: delrayvillas45@ or drop off in mailbox on his porch at:

6328 Overland Drive Also, please include an email address. This will not be published in the directory but is needed for emergency use by the association.



We are a group of local photographers whose intent is to recognize those who serve and have served our country by offering them free portraits. It is an honor to utilize our skills to give back to those who protect and serve. It is our way of saying, "Thank You."

Contact: Jerry Whitty (561) 221-5223

Contact Dennis Michalic (561) 270-7211 if you are interested in a group photo of veterans from our community.

Foster Children's Program for Palm Beach County

Submitted by Andrea and John McDonough

My husband and I recently became aware of a foster children's program for Palm Beach county which supplies suitcases for foster children. The suitcases are needed so children do not need to put their belongings in a trash bag. Along with the suitcases, which should be no larger than 24", including the wheels, they ask for a donation of a new stuffed animal.

Also, each child receives a handmade blanket. If you knit, crocket or quilt, donations would be appreciated.

If you have suitcases, stuffed animals, or handmade blankets which you would like to donate, you can drop them off at our home at:

6351 LaSalle Road

or call 508-654-1991

for pick up.

El Clair Ranch Road Closure

Construction will begin late January 2020 to replace the bridge over the L-30 Canal between Lake Ida Road and Flavor Pict Road. Motorists and pedestrians may detour via Flavor Pict Road, Via Delray Blvd., Lake Ida Road, and Jog Road as noted below.

Bridge will be demolished and replaced and a bike lane and sidewalk will be added, according to The Florida Department of Transportation.

Anticipated completion is Spring 2021.

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