THE VILLA’S VOICE | JUNE 2018 | 1 VOLUME THIRTEEN, ISSUE SIX JUNE 1, 2018 “ “ Entertainment by “Beg, Borrow & Steel” Steel Band The Menu, catered by Mission BBQ includes: • Brisket • Salad • Pulled Chicken • Pulled Pork • Baked Beans w/Brisket • Corn Bread & Rolls • Maggies Mac-N-Cheese • Cold Slaw • Soda & Water • Water Mellon • Ice Cream BYOB (No glass bottles or containers around pool please.) $24/pp (non-refundable.) Please make check payable to Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee. Send or deliver checks no later than July 7th to: Maxine Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive, 215-674-5916 (open to Villas at Five Ponds residents only.) NAME__________________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________ PHONE_________________________________________ EMAIL_________________________________________ NUMBER OF GUESTS__________TOTAL ENCLOSED__________ POOLSIDE BBQ PARTY The Villas at Five Ponds POOLSIDE BBQ PARTY Brought to you by Parties Plus Wednesday Evening July 25th, 2018 6:30–8:30 PM around the clubhouse pool 1373 Easton Road Warrington, PA A PRINTABLE PDF file of our latest RESIDENT’S DIRECTORY is now available on The Villas at Five Ponds web site— www.thevillasatfiveponds.org If you need the log-in password, e-mail your name & address to [email protected]and he will provide it to you. The Villas At Five Ponds invites you to Join the LUNCH BUNCH for a beautiful lunch at … Thursday, July 12, 2018 Time: 11:30 AM Cost: $24 per person MENU APPETIZER: q Caesar Salad or q Minestrone Soup ENTREES: Select One q Chicken Marsala q Eggplant Parmesan q Sea Bass q Penne Vodka DESSERT: Italian Sorbet • Iced Tea, Coffee & Tea LIMITED SEATING, RSVP by Monday, July 3, 2018 Please drop off your non-refundable check payable to Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee with your menu selection to Rita Solofsky, 41 Villa Drive, 215-441-5108. VILLA BAROLO LUNCH BUNCH JULY 12, 2018 NAME___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________________________ PHONE___________________________________________________________________ AMOUNT ENCLOSED $______________ NO. OF PEOPLE______________ H OSTED BY : R ITA S OLOFSKY • E ILEEN F ARBER • C HERYL K ARABELL Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows. -HELEN KELLER COMING SOON! Hard copies of the Fall 2018 Directory will be ready for distribution to all residents in early July. IN THIS ISSUE: Pool Information p. 2 Entertainment p. 4 Sports p. 7 Letters To The Editor p. 8–9 Restaurant Reviews p. 11 & 13 Birthdays & Anniversaries p. 12 Alerts p.15 Activity Calendar p.16
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VOLUME THIRTEEN, ISSUE SIX JUNE 1, 2018
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Entertainment by “Beg, Borrow & Steel” Steel Band
The Menu, catered by Mission BBQ includes:• Brisket • Salad • Pulled Chicken • Pulled Pork• Baked Beans w/Brisket • Corn Bread & Rolls• Maggies Mac-N-Cheese • Cold Slaw• Soda & Water • Water Mellon • Ice Cream
BYOB (No glass bottles or containers around pool please.)
$24/pp (non-refundable.) Please make check payable to Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee.
Send or deliver checks no later than July 7th to: Maxine Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive, 215-674-5916(open to Villas at Five Ponds residents only.)
name__________________________________________address_______________________________________phone_________________________________________ email_________________________________________number of guests__________total enclosed__________PO
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POOLSIDE BBQ PARTYBrought to you by Parties Plus
Wednesday Evening July 25th, 20186:30–8:30 PM around the clubhouse pool
1373 Easton RoadWarrington, PA
A PRINTABLE PDF file of our latest RESIDENT’S DIRECTORY is now available on The Villas at Five Ponds web site—www.thevillasatfiveponds.org
If you need the log-in password, e-mail your name & address [email protected] and he will provide it to you.
The Villas At Five Ponds invites you to Join the LUNCH BUNCH for a beautiful lunch at …
Thursday, July 12, 2018Time: 11:30 AMCost: $24 per person
LIMITED SEATING, RSVP by Monday, July 3, 2018Please drop off your non-refundable check payable to Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee with your menu selection to Rita Solofsky, 41 Villa Drive, 215-441-5108.
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The Villa’s Voice newspaper is an independently owned and operated enterprise providing information as a public service. All views expressed in credited columns are those of the individual writer(s). They are not necessarily the opinions of The Villa’s Voice staff, The Villas at Five Ponds management company, Board or of the VFP Association. As our community members, your comments and remarks are invited on any shared topic of interest. ~The Villa’s Voice Staff
from the Board of The Villas at Five PondsNotesn tHe Villas at fiVe Ponds exeCutiVe boaRd
NEW OFFICE! 1122 Street Road Southampton, PA 18966
POOL GUEST PASSESEffective, Saturday, May 12, 2018 The Villas at Five Ponds Pool guest pass policy will now be in full effect. For every guest that enters the outdoor or indoor pool area a completed guest pass must be placed into the guest pass box upon arrival to the pool area. (Note: Pool guest pass books with 10 passes maybe purchased from the prop-erty manager, 975 Easton Road, Suite 102, Warrington, PA 18976 for a $20 check made out to The Villas at Five Ponds Community Association. You may also place a note that indicates the residents name and address along with your guests name wrapped around $2 in cash for each guest. Note: Writing your address on dollars bills is not acceptable. There is one exception to guest pass requirement, single residents are allowed one adult guess per day at no charge.
OFFICIAL POOL ENTRANCE The only officially authorized way a resident and, if applicable, with their guest, may enter the outdoor pool area is from the indoor pool hall door. People entering from other areas, like the exit only gates or other exit only doors of the clubhouse for their first time of that day, are subject to being asked to leave facility. As reminder there have been significant improvements made since last summer to provide 24 hour video surveillance over look-ing the outdoor and indoor pool areas.
POOL AREA VENDING MACHINEThe Vending Machine located in the indoor pool hall has been well stocked with enhance drinks and goodies. However, you will need change as the dollar changer is still not operating properly.
“PUBLIC BATHING” LICENSE The Villas at Five Ponds Community Association does have a valid Bucks County “public bathing” facility license, which is on display in a frame at the front desk.
PROOF OF CURRENT HOMEOWNERS INSURANCEPer our Property manager, in the middle of May 2018, 200 of our neighbors will have received a Courtesy Notice stating that a cur-rent certificate of Insurance for your homeowners’ insurance policy naming the Association as a certificate holder or as an interested party has not been given to the Association. Please understand our Property Manager has been given a list of homeowners whose certificate was not received or was not received with the correct in-formation. (Note: This is an ongoing process, that requires your record to be updated every time your policy renews.) Our property managers list is not specific as to if the certificate was received or if the certifi-cate was incorrect. If you are one of our neighbors who received this please do the following:
• Contact your insurance broker/insurance company and have them send via E-mail to ([email protected]) or U.S. Mail to (Villas at Five Ponds Community Association, 975 Easton Road, suite 102, Warrington, PA 18976) documenting proof of insurance showing current valid dates as required. Also as stated in the rules VFP should be named as an “interested party” so that notification will be sent automatically in the future each year as your policy renews.
• You, the homeowner should have copies of your current policy, you can make copies of the declaration page and any other perti-nent pages showing type of insurance and the current valid dates and e-mail them or U.S. mail them (see addresses above.)
Once our Property Manager is in receipt of the COI it will be given to the Board of Directors to update the log and you should receive no further communication regarding this matter. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Join at a Great Summer Show!
A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS are available for
Million Dollar Quartet on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 2 PM
The cost for the show and bus trans-portation is $60.50 per person.
The bus will be leaving from our Clubhouse promptly at 11 AM.Luncheon arrangements have been made at BUTTONWOOD GRILL in Peddlers Village (at your expense). We will return home between 4:30 and 5 PM.
Please make your non-refundable check for $60.50 to “Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee.” Send or deliver to Reba Grossman, 235 Fairway Drive, 215-675-6883 or Barbara Kains, 114 Villa Drive, 215-444-9908.
Theater • Exhibitions • ReviewsEntertainment
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018
SPRING
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Seating is Limited. Your non-refundable$12 check reserves your seat. Plan to attend this fun event! YES! Reserve_______ Seat(s).Amount enclosed_______($12 per seat) Please send or deliver check payable to Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee to: Barbara Kains, 114 Villa Drive, 215-444-9908
42nd STREET on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 2 PM. Contact Reba Grossman, 235 Fairway Drive, 215-675-6883 or Barbara Kains, 114 Villa Drive, 215-444-9908.
Friday, June 8, 2018
“Best friends since they were kids, Rabbi Jacob Schram (Ben Stiller) and Father Brian Finn (Edward Norton) are dynamic and popular young men living and working in NY. When Anna Reilly (Jenna Elfman), once their childhood friend and now a beautiful corporate executive, suddenly returns to the city, she re-enters their lives again. Sparks fly! Who will she pick? Please come and join us to see what happens.”
Reservations Required • No Walk-Ins • RESERVE TODAY! Cost: $2 per person. Send your non-refundable payment made out to “Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee” to Barb Feldman, 304 Clubhouse Lane, 215-343-5112 or Joyce Van Ness, 330 Clubhouse Lane, 302-359-4764, or you can put it in the drop box at the Clubhouse.
Check-in begins at 7 PM Movie starts promptly at 7:30 PM
Featured Movie: KEEPING THE FAITH with Ben Stiller, Edward Norton and
Jenna Elfman. Refreshments will be served.
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BROADWAY SHOW TRIP: THE BAND’S VISIT n CHeRyle GoldbeRG
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2nd, fifty-six Five Ponders boarded a Starr Tours bus to New York City to see The Band’s Visit at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The show had received eleven Tony nominations, so our expectations were high, but most of us agreed that it didn’t measure up to the Tony Award hype. But looking at the “donut” instead of the “hole,” the weather was beautiful, and we all enjoyed delicious lunches at various New York City restaurants of our choice—in the good company of our friends and neighbors. As they say, “You can’t win ‘em all.” But, over the years, we have enjoyed seeing many outstanding Broadway shows together.
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TO OUR NEIGHBORS who are celebrating a birthday or anniversary during the month of June, the Helping Hands Club of The Villas at Five Ponds wish you a happy day.
• Get well wishes to Rose Gold, Ed Weitz, Barbara Kanefsky, Harriette Schwartz, and Eric Petchon.
Please tell us if you know of anyone who is ill/ hospitalized, lost a loved one, or just needs a “helping hand.” You may contact any of the following residents:
Lana Skwer 215-328-6227 Reba Grossman 215-675-5883 Nancy Harrison 215-443-8887 Bev Kelly 215-672-6348Joyce Van Ness 215-441-4691 Cheryle Goldberg 215-682-7733Lorraine Incollingo 215-674-0817 Bill Van Ness 215-441-4691
HELP IS AVAILABLE! n MaRy lanGdon
IF YOU ARE RECOVERING from an illness or are home-bound we would like to help. Would you like a visit? Need errands run? Please consider using Helping Hands. We have “Hands” ready to assist the needs of our residents. Contact Mary Langdon, 30 Villa Drive, 215-441-8093, [email protected].
VFP MEN'S CLUB: RAY DIDINGER DINNER SPEAKER n beRny dubin
THE MEN’S CLUB had the most enjoyable speaker, Ray Didinger, on Thursday May 3 at Lamberti’s. The food was good and Ray was very informative and enter-taining. He spoke mostly about the Eagles and after he spoke he had a Question & Answer session. The house was sold out with 84 of our guests attending. I had gone to a concert given by The Warminster Symphony and heard a female sing-er that had a great voice. I invited her to perform for us and she will be
MERRYL PELBERG & AILEEN SALUS enjoyed their Mediterranean cruise last month which included a visit to the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.
“I'm retired, and I can take a lot of sun! I'll be out here every day this summer!"
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SHOULD COLLEGE ATHLETES BE PAID? n Jake saMson, The Villa’S Voice Guest sPoRts RePoRteR
KEEPING UP with the news, the Supreme Court killed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which limited sports betting to one state for the past 25 years in a 6-3 decision. Now, it is up to the states to decide whether they want their citizens to bet on sports or not as it is their call. This is something that I really didn’t think would ever be passed, so it made
me think of another thing that I think won’t ever come into fruition: The Payment of College Athletes. I dedicated my English research paper to this topic, picking a side on what must be a controversial topic in an area that you are in-terested in. I have stuck with this opinion from before freshman year, and still stick with it today: College Athletes Should Not Be Paid. To start, I want to preface with that I go to a 27,000+ person university. This university moved from the ACC to the Big Ten Conference for a ton of extra money in revenue/TV deals etc. This University is D1 all around, with standout teams in both men/women’s lacrosse, soccer, women’s basketball, and respectable teams in football and basketball. I fully understand the hard work that they have to put in to be as good of athletes as they are. They must take 12 credits like all of the rest of us, along with practices/games/events
MEN’S CLUB event at Lamberti’s includes (left to right, above) hosts Kerry Seiden, Ed Hetzelson, guest speaker, Ray Didinger, hosts Berny Dubin, and Mort Kolman. Victory dessert is also shown.Below right, guest speaker Ray Didinger appreciates a sketched portrait by Villa’s Voice cartoonist, Al Wiesner.
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that they are required to go to. Still, I don’t think they should be paid. Many of these athletes are receiving healthy scholarships to attend these fantastic universities that many other students are pay-ing top dollar for. To me, this hefty discount many of these players receive are already a good deal. Second, there are many perks that these athletes receive throughout their time here. They often include extra help with assignments (many of these teams have tutors), clothes/athletic apparel along with other things. In fact, at UMD, I see many athletes riding these mo-ped scooters around campus with their Under Armour backpacks with their numbers and respective sports on them. Most importantly though, the reason why I don’t think college athletes should be paid, is because there really isn’t a fair system that could be implemented. Yes, the NCAA makes a ton of money, but it’s really only through basketball and football, with the other sports struggling. Even if you wanted to do an even stipend, there is no way that a player from a top-10 basketball team like Duke should make the same as a swimmer from Bucknell, based on how much money these players bring in for their respective universities. It’s just an extremely slippery slope. However, with the recent ruling on betting that I thought would never happen, maybe NCAA President Mark Emmert and his committee could get some ideas brainstormed. Anything can happen at this point, but my views still stay the same on that topic.
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Observations • TipsLetters to the EditorA WARM MESSAGE ON COOLING
DEAR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS, I would like to share with you a recent exploration I had, that being replacing my homes HVAC system. Keep in mind I am someone who knows very little about HVAC systems or how they work, below is what I found. Is it 100% accurate, probably not, but it is what I found on my journey to buying a new HVAC system and maybe some of this information will help other residents when their need arises. I am an original owner who moved into our home in July 2005. This means my HVAC system was 13 years old. Over the years I have maintained service contracts with two different HVAC providers, one at a time. In addition to fixing the units at reduced costs when they broke down, the contract also included pre-summer, pre-winter maintenance/ checkups on the units. This is something I believe keeps break-downs to a minimum and prolongs the life of the units. This year during my pre-summer check, on April 20th, which was being done by a very experi-enced technician, he showed me in the upstairs unit in the top area of the furnace the “coil” which is one of the prime parts that cools the air for air conditioning. It was rusting pretty badly. How long will this last I asked? Very hard to predict how much life is left in the coil. “How much does a new coil cost to replace?” For the parts and the labor somewhere between $1,500 and $3,000. I then took a ride around Phase 1 of our development of course I can only see the compressors of the homes that are on the street side. One can observe about one out of every five has been replaced. Note: I noted, there were 5 homes just to the right of mine on the street side all having units that were not the original Trane units. So rather than worry about an expen-sive part going bad especially if it happened during the extreme heat of summer on my 13 year old system, I made the decision to replace it.
So, who do you buy it from or get prices from? My advice to all is not look for the “cheapest.” Remember a wise man once said, “there is always someone who can provide you a product or a service, for less, but he who considers the cost alone is a fool.” So instead find a company you trust or one that one of your friends trust. In my case my “condensate” line froze this past winter during the very cold period and shut down my heater, when I really needed them they were there for me very quickly in addition to that the owner of the company help set up a system to prevent it from happening again. What brand do you buy? There are 4 main brands, in alphabetical order, they are: Carrier, Lenox, Trane and York. If you buy one of those, you probably can’t go too wrong. There are many other lesser known brands, some made by the previous mentioned companies, if you choose to go that way to save some dollars, just check reviews on the internet for the brand you are buying. Note: There will always be people who will be willing to tell you they had ”Brand X“ and it was great or it was terrible, do your own research.
In my case, I choose York. A good HVAC sales person from a trusted com-pany will help you choose the brand and what you need. It just so hap-pens that York, was offering my chosen vendor significant financial advantages in order to get more of their business, and some of that gets passed along to the customer in what they pay me.
The bottom line is to replace and install your heating and air conditioning units, and take away your old ones you are probably going to spend after various rebates etc., between $7,000 to $11,000, at least this is what I found. One key difference is do you want a more efficient gas furnace and air condi-tioning system? More efficient means it produces more heat and air conditioning for less energy costs. So maybe by spending more you will save on your gas and electric bills over the future years. It is hard to tell if paying more for more efficient units will save you enough in your utility bills to make
up the difference, one cannot predict the future. With my limited knowledge I found that the main measure of efficiency of gas furnace is something called AFUE you can get one between 80 and 97 percent. The main measure of air conditioning efficiency is SEER you can get one between 12 and 18. (It seems that more SEEERs equals a physically larger unit outside.) Most will get a 3 or a 3 ½ ton unit—any bigger most likely would require a large investment in up grading the electrical system within the house. My York unit was 3 ½ ton, 17 SEER and the furnace was a 95 AFUE. Mine came with a 10 year all parts warranty. Note: Many Vendors offer financing. In addition to the cost for the units I also bought from the vendor a 10 year all labor contract. This means other than the cost of 9 pre-summer, pre-winter checkups, note the Vendor will give me year one free, I should have no other parts or labor costs for 10 years. One could say, I am saving the future services costs that surely my older units would be costing me if I had kept them. One other thing, any AC unit made before 2010, that would be all the original ones in Phase I in our development use R22/Freon. If you look that up on the inter-net, it indicates 19 months from now it will be illegal to sell it in the United States. Will there be “work arounds” if your unit needs Freon after that date, probably, but at what cost? This also might be another reason to move forward on replacing your units sooner rather than later. I hope this information helps anyone who has given some thought to replacing their HVAC system. Feel free to call me if you have any questions. ~Joel Mickelberg
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LET'S LOOK AT THE NUMBERS!
DURING THE LAST FEW WEEKS I have been carefully looking at the numbers and they are making me sick! Our right to vote freely, one of our greatest freedoms, is being greatly neglected! In the recent May primary only seven-teen percent of registered voters in Philadelphia took the time to vote and only eighteen percent of registered voters cast their ballots in Pennsylvania. I understand it was a little more than nineteen percent in Bucks County. Even worse, we have experienced a record number of school shootings, at least twenty-one from January 1st, 2018, through May 18th, 2018. The numbers of teenage suicides and other mental health issues continue to rise and the number of active hate groups as reported by the Southern Poverty Law Center stands at a disgusting level of nine hundred and fifty-four in the United States! Believe it or not our great state is high on the list with thirty-six organized hate groups. The number rise in the cost of health care and especially prescriptions is beyond belief and strongly effects the economic lives of many citizens. Taxes in recent years have skyrocketed even though many major areas of needs are not being addressed . The salaries paid to stars in the fields of sports and entertainment are crazy but most hard working people have not gotten adequate cost of living raises,take senior citizens on pension for example. I could go on and on with my NUMBER CONCERNS but I hope you get my message. Work and think hard to vote and support people who will help us make a real dif-ference in our war on NUMBERS! ~Bernie Hoffman
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new members always wanted!
SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS n aileen salu, co-chair
WE’RE BACK AND BUSY working on events for the upcoming months. As we all know, part of what makes The Villas at Five Ponds such a desirable and active community is the steady stream of activities that are always being planned. All of the committees would welcome input from new residents. Please take a look at Page 11 of every issue of The Villa’s Voice. Page 11 contains a list of all of the committees and clubs and the chairs of those groups. If you have an idea for an event or want to help plan a function, please join us. Not only is this a good way to get involved in your community but it is also a great way to meet your neighbors. We are still looking for someone to take over the respon-sibilities for the kitchen. This involves being responsible for maintaining supplies and keeping the kitchen organized. Please contact Lorraine Incollingo for more details. If you are planning a program, please contact Rose Gold or me to be sure there isn’t a programming conflict. In order for all of our programs and activities to get the best response, we try to avoid planning multiple events within a similar time frame. Hope everyone has a great summer. Stay tuned for events being planned in the months to come.
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Reviews • Suggestions • RecipesBrief Bites 1 THE FARM AND FISHERMAN TAVERN + MARKET n Ron doRfMan
IMPRESSED that this was a 2012 James Beard semifinalist for ”Best New Restaurant“ in America, and meeting our Margate friends for lunch at a halfway point, we were eager to give them a try at their New Jersey location, in Marlton. This popular restaurant—located in a strip center near 295 and Rt. 130—was quite busy on a recent Saturday for lunch. The server was cordial, pleasant and helpful throughout the meal. Looking forward to fresh fish and salad items, we were surprised and disappointed to find that the lunch menu was rather limited—with a lack of good fish offerings. Salmon, as a salad addition, and pollack, in the beer battered fish, was offered along with tuna as the only choices. I had the chopped salad, topped with falafel. The vegetables were sliced tissue paper thin, and the flavor was totally bland, except for a sparse kick from mini-feta crumbles. The dressing lacked punch, too. A shared caramelized cauliflower appetizer was more satisfying. My wife ordered a half BLT sandwich and a cup of soup. The
sandwich was nothing special, but the soup—a hearty minestrone—was exceptional. Loaded with vegetables and red kidney beans, it was a totally satisfying starter. I would have enjoyed a larger bowl. My friend had a salmon salad—unappealingly served with a small filet of the fish depressingly served dark-side up. A “Bloody Beet Salad“ looked better, with much greater visual appeal. It had yogurt, pistachio, greens, and pan drippings. If it weren't for the delightful sharing with dear fiends, I would have been even more disappointed with this visit. Dinner may be a totally different story. We’ll give that a try soon at our neighborhood branch in Horsham, and let you know.
The Farm and Fisherman Tavern + Market 1442 Marlton Pike E • Cherry Hill, NJ Open Daily • 856.356.2282
The Farm and Fisherman Tavern • 575 Horsham RoadHorsham, PA • Open Daily • 267.673.8974
Hungry for more? See ”Brief Bites 2“ on page 15.
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Thank You Notes • Celebrations • Family News & Events • Birthdays & Anniversaries
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BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS n CHeRyle GoldbeRG
PLEASE CIRCLE THE NAMES of all of your friends and neighbors at Five Ponds to whom you wish to send a birthday and/or anniversary greeting. Send the list, with your name, to me, along with .50 cents per greeting (cash or check made out to The Villas at Five Ponds). If you have any questions or your birthdays or anniversaries do not appear, please call or e-mail me. Cheryle Goldberg, 120 Fairway Dr., Warminster, PA 18974; 215-682-7733; [email protected].
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# of names circled:_______@ .50 cents each. Total enclosed: $____________ JUNE 2018 Birthdays Anniversaries 2 Rose Gold; Cindy Woldow 4 Barbara & Sam Feldman 2 Mary Langdon 7 Mary & Ed Langdon 6 Mort Kolman 7 Sandy & Dick Ludwig 9 Rita Perrello, Cindy Rosenbaum 16 Lori & Stephan Blank 13 Susan Supowitz 19 Naomi & Norman Barry 14 Paul Grand 19 Joann & Dan Robbins 17 Bert Soltoff 21 Sandy & Elliot Goldberg 18 Mark Bosniak 22 Cindy & Ed Pindar 19 Nan Luff 22 Barbara & Barry Platt 20 Jerry Rosenberg 24 Fran & Kerry Seiden 22 Barbara Hoffman; Joe Perrello 25 Cheryle & Rick Goldberg 23 Eileen Sterling 27 Lorraine & Jeff Brown 24 Marilyn Rudnick 30 Hope & Mark Bosniak 26 Albert Barenbaum; 26 Cheryle Goldberg 26 Joyce Podietz; Milt Rudnick 27 Cheryl Karabell 28 Barry Platt
JULY 2018 Birthdays Anniversaries 2 Lester Hammer, Al Wiesner 1 Audrey & Steve Garfield 5 Jim Carson 4 Arlene & Larry Mantz 7 Naomi Barry 10 Sherryl & Buzz Mustin 8 Lee Rosenbaum, Steve Warshaw 12 Paula Leder 20 Stepahn Blanck 25 Kate Korn 26 Elaine Levin 29 Penny Barenbaum 29 Howard Ferguson 30 Jeff Brown
AUGUST 2018 Birthdays Anniversaries 1 Bill Cohen, Sandy Goldberg 3 Sue & Ron Gordon 5 Nancy Harrison 10 Reba & Izzy Grossman 6 Rose LaKier 11 Ronda & Ron Dorfman 9 Regina Smyth 12 Maxine & Berny Dubin 10 Susan Budman 14 Susan & Steve Gelfand 13 Marilyn Ferguson 15 Lana & Ray Skwer 15 Murray Sterling 16 Penny & Albert Barenbaum 18 Sandy Savett 17 Joyce & Frank podietz 19 Doris Schor 17 Harriette & Alan Schwartz 20 Bruce Rogovitz 18 Sheila & Ed Matzkin 24 Norman Barry, Bernie Hoffman 22 Fran & Joel Miller 24 Richard Smyth 25 Randy & Mark Rosen 25 Len Jaffe, Burt Korn 29 Judy & Jeff Gold 28 Bruce Supowitz 29 Peg & Jim Shallcross 29 Rick Rodgers 30 Carole & Paul Denish 30 Karen Schwartz 31 Sam Feldman, Elliot Goldberg
SEPTEMBER 2018 Birthdays Anniversaries 2 Ron Gordon, Sue Szabo 2 Rose & Fred Gold 3 Fred Szabo 3 Reva & Ed Feiner 4 Richard Zeitz 8 Roz & Paul Grand 5 Barbara Platt, Bob Senders 12 Marilyn & Milt Rudnick 7 Buzz Mustin 13 Merle & Joel Neulight 9 Mike Phillips, Carola Struyk 17 Donna & Ron Lewis 10 Ray Savett 11 Peg Shallcross 15 Ed Matzkin 19 Bess Brody, Eileen Linton 20 Larry Karabell, Toby Kolman 22 Irv Levine 23 Ed Pindar 25 Jeff Gold, Reba Grossman 27 Ron Lewis 29 Maxine Dubin
CHESS CLUB NOW STARTINGn Roy fReiMan
ROY FREIMAN & PAUL GRAND invite any resident who is interested in starting a “Friendly & Fun Chess Club” on Wednesday afternoons starting at 1PM in our Sports Lounge. Please bring your own Chess Set. If interested please call Roy Freiman at 215-317-3899 or Paul Grand at 610-930-8288. We will be starting on June 6th in the Sports Lounge at 1PM. Please call Roy or Paul to register. We will be playing every Wednesday starting in June at 1 PM.
SAVE THE DATE! We are going to Pike’s Peak for a
Show & Luncheon on October 3rd, 2018
Watch a future Villa’s Voice for details.~ Marion Gittis
I AM TRULY OVERWHELMED by the thoughtfulness of the people in this community. Your calls, cards, visits, and the food you have provided us is more than I could have hoped for. Your thoughtfulness is so greatly appreciated. I am doing fine, starting to get around and participating in the activities that I enjoy. Once again thanks so much for caring. We are truly blessed to be living in such a wonderful community. When help is needed, everyone does not hesitate to step up to the plate. ~Rose Gold
TO ALL of Our Friends & Neighbors—I would like to thank everyone for their kind expressions with cards, delicacies, flowers, visits, and calls, during my recent surgery. This community’s support system is beyond belief. Thank you all. ~Harriette Schwartz
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Thank You Notes • Celebrations • Family News & Events • Birthdays & Anniversaries
FIVE PONDS SINGLES n aileen salus
FOLLOWING A BUSY YEAR, the Singles will hold our closing affair luncheon at The Joseph Ambler Inn on Wednesday, June 13. Plans are currently underway for programs for the next year. If you are single, please join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 PM in the Clubhouse.
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COOKING CLUB 2 CORRECTION: The Committee was Susan Budman, Arlene Blanck, Ellen Miller, Sue Gordon, Fern Hellinger, Donna Lewis and Sara Henkin.
COOKING CLUB ONELUNCHEON AT PETIT PASSION on April 25, 2018
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* NON-COMMERCIAL CLASSIFIED LISTINGS are FREE to Villas at Five Ponds residents—space permitting. Sell your item or promote your service HERE! Repeats must be requested and confirmed by email monthly. Send to: RonaldDorfman [email protected]
**NON-COMMERCIAL, non-politcal PUBLIC SERVIC MESSAGES are FREE to area organizations, churches, schools, and public health services—space permitting. Send to: RonaldDorfman [email protected]
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING*
FOR RENT
LOVELADIES Properties. Single homes, swimming pools & much more. Check them out on VRLBI 59, 60 and 61. A few weeks are still avail-able. Also rent off season when the Island is beautiful and all of the tourists have gone home. Special VFP discounts. Joan Leinweber, 215-915-0377.
FOR SALE
CRUISE RCCL‘s Symphony of the Seas, 12/22–12/29, with the show Hamilton. Or, sail Celebrity’s new Edge for 2019. Sign up by June 30 for best rate & cabin for the 2019 Mississippi river cruise on the American Queen. Call Harriet now, 215-957-6084.
MAIL BOXES
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. Please call Larry McKeogh 215-672-7087.
WANTED
ANYONE interested in selling a Pool Table please contact Joyce Van Ness 302-359-4764.
SERVICES & MISC
AUTO DETAILING. Your car or SUV will look great! Call Villa resident Jon Utain, 267-770-9681.
GAIL THE SHOE LADY. I can stretch shoes, make hammer toe and bunion pockets. $5 pair. Call Gail Wiener 215-293-0506.
GARDEN CLEAN UP OR PLANTING. $15 per hour. Call Lorrie Donahue 215-4429792.
I CAN HELP YOU get the correct insurance. Home owners, Auto, Umbrella, Long Term Care & Life.Berny Dubin 215-722-2427.
LIVEN UP ANY PARTY with carica-ture souvenirs for all your guests. Over 35 yrs experience at surprise birthdays, weddings, & corporate events. Call “Lightning” Al Wiesner, 215-441-5108.
PERSONAL SERVICES. Gardening, weeding, errands, food shopping, dog walking, animal sitting, cleaning, technical help, maintenance, no job too small. Call Rob Platt: 215-294-0383. Rate: $20 per hour.
NEED A NEW BATTERY for watch or car remote fob? Reg. $4; Lithium $6 (installed). 20 yrs. exp. Selma Fisher, 86 Villa Dr., 215-444-9921.
NEED A RIDE or DRIVER? 5 Ponds resident will drive your car or mine to and from PHL, NWK, JFK airports, cruise terminals, theater, etc. Call Paul at 215-833-6000.
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Community News • Tips • Health IssuesAlertsBE CAREFUL WITH TRAVELING CONTRACTORSThe recent influx of calls from consumers have alerted us that travel-ing contractors, specifically driveway pavers, are working in Bucks County. Please beware of doing business with them.
Traveling Contractors/Driveway PavingThe members of the Bucks County Crimes Against Older Adults Task Force warns residents that spring is the time of year when consumers are anxious to get outside to begin cleaning up around their homes. It is not surprising that this is also the time of year that traveling contractors begin making their rounds. They may say things to you such as “We are doing a job in your neighborhood/on your street” or “We have extra material” or they offer to make you a “great offer” to get the job done today. Unfortunately, many contractors that solicit business by going door to door are most likely not legitimate contractors. Many are not registered as Home Improvement Contractors (HIC) as required by Pennsylvania law. To register as an HIC there are a few, but basic requirements. The business must provide a physical address (not a P.O. Box), a landline telephone number and provide proof of adequate insurance coverage. Each year around this time, we see a spike in complaints from consumers who have paid for work to be done and either the busi-ness did not come back to finish the job or the work was subpar. And because the contractor was not registered and did not provide good contact info, the consumer is left “holding the bag.”Please be aware of this type of contractor. If you have work or repairs that need to be done either inside or on the outside of your home or lawn, please be certain that:
1. The business has and shares with you their Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) number.
2. The business has a physical address and phone number.3. They provide a written estimate. Make sure the estimate or contract has a detailed description of the work to be performed, the materials to be used, as well as a start date and a completion date. 4. Any warranty that should also be in writing.5. Look for these red flags: High pressure sales and time pressure tactics, offering a discount because they have “left over material from a job done at your neighbors.” 6. Get a business card.
Remember that any contract that is signed in your home allows you a 3-day right to cancel. This statement should be in writing on the contract for it to be a legitimate, as required on a home improvement contract under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. Call Bucks County Consumer Protection to inquire if there are any complaints in our database against the contractor you are considering. It is also recommended that you do a web search of the business prior to signing any contract to check out any online reviews from other consumer’s experience with the company. If you have decided on a contractor, they may request a one-third deposit up front. It is not recommended nor is there any reason to pay in full until the work is completed to your satisfaction. Once the bill is paid in full, there is no incentive for the business to come back and complete the work. Other Red Flags: the company name written on the vehicle is different from the name of the company that you hired (make note of the license plate #), license plate is from out of state.
Monthly Fraud Alerts provided by…BUCKS COUNTY CRIMES AGAINST OLDER ADULTS TASK FORCE
MASTORIS DINER IN BORDENTOWN, NJ: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY n Ron doRfMan
IF YOU WERE DRIVING from NYC to Philly 30 years ago, this was THE place to stop. On the way, we reminisced with friends about the nearby infamous Yardville Auction of yesteryear (an entertaining ”cheap date“ warehouse where they sold everything from broken cookies to diamond rings.) Many of us would often stop at Mastoris for a late night snack. Now, after my recent Sunday luncheon visit, I’ll just keep going until I hit the terrific diners closer to home. The food was far below expectations, and the place way understaffed. Waiting over an hour at lunchtime with water and coffee doesn't please me. Neither does serving tasty cheese and cinnamon breads pacify me—no matter how good it happens to be. Here’s what we had: I ordered the Skinnyliscios Burrito for $9.99. It was described as a whole wheat tortilla stuffed with egg
Reviews • Suggestions • RecipesBrief Bites 2 whites (they were dry as a bone), grilled chicken (which was bland and white), bell peppers (very few), green onions (nowhere to be found) and cheddar cheese (a dried out dribble on the top), and supposed to be served with salsa verde (which never showed up) and seasonal fresh fruit—which arrived after I finished the lackluster, dried out, and by the way, cold burrito. Plated poorly (a lonesome, ugly log), tasteless, dry, and visually unappealing. My wife had the West Coast Benedict for $11.99. Described as ripe avocado (she could hardly find it), grilled tomato, (cold) poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on (burnt) toasted whole grain bread. Supposedly served with home fries or seasonal fresh fruit. One French fry was on the plate and the fruit arrived later, too. My conclusion—bad all around. The servers were exhausted, the kitchen expediter useless, and the food “iffy” in every way.
Mastoris Diner • 144 US Highway 130 Bordentown, NJ 08505 • Open Daily • 609-298-4650
NOTE: Card games may not be played in the Ballroom when meetings on the calendar are listed as such. i.e.: Singles meetings, Clubhouse meetings, Food Club and book club meetings.
n Rose Gold (215-956-2893)JUNE 2018
Art Class, 10 AM
Art Class, 10 AM
Water Zumba, 6 PM
Water Zumba, 6 PM
Cooking Club #1
Art Class, 10 AM
Yoga, Ballroom10:30 AM
Yoga, Ballroom10:30 AM
Movie Night7 PM
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COMING EVENTS July 2018July 12. Lunch Bunch at Villa Barolo.July 18. 42nd Street at Bucks County Playhouse.July 25. Barbecue.
August 2018August 22. Million Dollar Quartet at Bucks County Playhouse.
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