Delray Villas Plat 4/5 Ramblings

Ramblings NUMBER 364 www.delrayvillas45.com November 2020

“A” Building will be open on November 3 for voting.

Due to Covid-19 virus, the below meetings are limited to 50 individuals,

comprised of 8 Directors, 3 Rec Board Members and 39 property owners. The

first 39 property owners in line will be allowed into the room, no exceptions.

Those attending the meeting must bring their own chair and wear a mask. Also,

social distancing is required while the meeting is in progress.

Board of Directors Meeting

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Time: 7:30 PM

“A” Building

General Meeting

Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Time: 7:30 PM

“A” Building

Delray Villas Plat 4/5 homeowners association

From Board Member Deborah Willson

Due to the current crisis, most facilities are closed. Check for updates on Channel 8001 and on website: www.delrayvillas45.com

I hope that all our homeowners and their families are well. COVID has impacted everyone’s daily life and yet here in Delray Villas I see so many acts of kindness. Neighbors helping neighbors. Even during this difficult time, the Board members have continued to work to keep our community running smoothly and looking good. The Inspection Committee recently began inspecting homes in the community. A sampling of the things that we look for at a house are: • Houses that need to be power washed or painted • Clam shells that need to be painted or power washed • Fascia boards that need to be replaced or painted • Driveways that need to be power washed or painted (stained) • Garage doors that need to be painted or repaired • Lollipop lights or mailboxes that need to be repaired or painted Please remember that if you receive a letter from the Inspection Committee to correct a problem with your house, you are still required to submit an Architectural Permit to Iris Pavey, prior to commencing any work on the outside of your house. Deborah Willson

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PLAT 4/5 RAMBLINGS

Editor Bonnie Wentz 6296 Dusenburg Rd. Delray Beach, FL 33484 717-968-0699 [email protected]

Associate Editors Linda Solomon 498-9338

Bonnie Siegel Advertising Director Betty Brownell 518-588-8102 Distribution Alan Rossman 901-3002 Harvey Lazaroff 498-8691 Contributors to Newsletter

Betty Brownell, Iris Pavey & Bob Townsend

2020 PLAT 4/5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

President Mike Montemurno 954-658-7295 Vice Pres. Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973 Secretary Bernie Rosenberg 561-499-1673 Treasurer Sheila Lane 561-381-7725 COMMITTEES Alliance Debbie Willson 631-624-7778 Sheila Lane 561-381-7725 Architectural Iris Pavey 561-498-1375 Mike Montemurno 954-658-7295 Russ Mayer 248-535-4710 Inspection Debbie Willson 631-624-7778 Pat Melito *561-501-7360 Interviews ** Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973 Alan Kaplan 561-270-7105 Debbie Willson 631-624-7778 Parliamentarian Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973 Lakes & Canals Russ Mayer 248-535-4710 Lollipop & Alan Kaplan 561-270-7105 Carriage Lights Alan Rossman *561-901-3002 Maintenance Russ Mayer 248-535-4710 Mike Montemurno 954-658-7295 Pest Control Sheila Lane 561-381-7725 Ramblings Bonnie Wentz *717-968-0699 Linda Solomon *561-498-9338 Roads & Lights Alan Kaplan 561-270-7105 Alan Rossman *561-901-3002 Website Alan Shwartz *561-376-4040 www.delrayvillas45.com 55+ Bill Yesowitch 502-905-7973 We Care Don Daugherty *561-703-5975 Paul Mirsky *917-684-9115 Welcoming Marlene Mirsky *917-673-7830 Pat Lazaroff *561-498-8691

RECREATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Pool Tony Costa 508-801-3300 Pat Lazaroff 561-498-8691 Joan Rosenberg 561-499-1673 * Non-Board Members

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

If you have any questions, would like to volunteer, or if you need assistance, (at any time) contact Chairperson Noel Gordon (201-310-8626) Camille Montemurno (561-239-6844) or Bill Yesowitch (502-905-7973)

DELRAY VILLAS WE CARE

FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CALL:

PLAT 4/5 Don Daugherty 561-703-5975 Paul Mirsky 917-684-9115

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

We now have a new email: [email protected]

WELCOME NEW NEIGHBORS

Please Drive Slowly The speed limit on all streets in

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 561-498-1375

We are here for Hurricane Issues. We are unable to assist in driving people or shopping for them. We are here to assist so please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions throughout the year and we will guide you in the proper direction.

THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

Eugene Kahan & Rosalyn Toizer 6037 LaSalle Rd. Ronald & Bernice Secreto 6187 Overland Place Patricia Frenz & Susan D’Aprile 6543 Overland Place Howard Weiner 6083 Dusenburg Rd. Evelitha Belizaire 6240 Stanley Lane


The speed limit in Plat

Anniversaries

Happy Birthday

GARDEN CHORES by Betty Brownell

NOVEMBER CHORES

Joe LaCorte Edie Kaplan Ron Weinberg Kathe Helbig Bill Helbig Ty Zito

Also get well wishes to all those who had surgeries or illnesses during the summer. Please keep these residents and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Please email Patti Lazaroff at [email protected] with names of those ill or who have suffered the loss of a loved one in Plat 4/5.

1- Daylight Savings Time Ends

3- Election Day

11 - Veterans Day 26- Thanksgiving

• Continue planting veggies including tomatoes, beans, broccoli, and kale

• Plant cool season annuals • Plant bulbs like amaryllis, crinum and most

elephant’s ear • Continue planting herbs from seed or by plants • Divide and replant overgrown perennials and bulbs • Good time to take advantage of cooler weather to

apply horticultural oil to control scale insects

11/01 David and Susan Sims 11/22 Milton and Linda Sonenblum

11/01 Judy Haller Pat Melito 11/05 Judy Piccolomini 11/07 Bob Green Kim Melito 11/08 Marlena Pavloff 11/11 Larry Goldstein 11/15 Pennie Goldstein 11/18 Victoria Sangurino 11/19 Bob Williams 11/20 Sheila Lane 11/22 Ty Zito 11/23 Ray D’Allessandro Toby Gordon 11/24 Keith Young 11/26 Eleanor Melnick Carol Saxton

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

We are still collecting for the 2020 holidays. If you would like to participate and wish your Plat 4/5 neighbors and friends “Happy Holidays” in the December newsletter, see form below.

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


Wash your hands, wear your mask

and stay 6 feet away from others!

Our plat 4/5 emergency contact/informational email has been implemented. While our email list of homeowners has grown, we still are missing a large number of owners who have not yet submitted their addresses to me. If you know some of these people, encourage them to send me their email address. Send me an email at [email protected] with your information and I will add you to the master list. Bernie

It’s Election Time By Bernie Rosenberg

This is the time of the year when we begin to give thought of whether we want to seek a seat on either the Board of Directors or as a Board Representative to the Recreation Board of Directors. If you are willing to devote the needed time to helping keep Plat 4/5 the premier Plat of Delray Villas, all that is required right now is for you to submit a letter of intention to me indicating the selected board at [email protected]. Deadline to submit letter is November 10. We have five openings for this year’s board including the filling of two vacancies, and two openings as our representatives to the Rec Board. Your name will be put onto the appropriate ballot for our election in December. You must be a full time resident to become a Board Member.

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.

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

Community Channel 8001

Is up and running!

Update on El Claire Ranch Rd. Bridge Replacement

The bridge is closed for reconstruction

through Spring 2021

PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY

The speed limit in Plat 4/5 on all Streets

is 25 MPH.

Delray Invitational Bowling League is planning to start up on January 4, 2021. (If COVID is under control) If you would like to join our league, we currently have openings. Must have at least a 100 average. Contact Ronni Townsend 732-501-1029

Attention Bowlers


Club Name AFTER 6 SOCIAL CLUB

No Meetings until further notice.

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


Club Name DEBORAH


Club Name NA’AMAT USA


Delray Book Club No Meetings until further notice.

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.

2020 List 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

DELRAY VILLAS CLUB NEWS

No activities until further notice.

DELRAY VILLAS CRAFTS


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.

Tennis and Pickle Ball

Courts open daily from 7am to 9pm.

Singles or Doubles only.

No groups congregating on the courts.

No Meetings until Further Notice

Canasta Club (Mahjong Groups also welcome) 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 413-222-7866 Peg Donahue 561-908-2004

Children and Relatives of the Original

Owners (Original Owners Welcome Also)

No Meetings Until Further Notice See you next season! Coming soon: Email and Facebook!

For more information: Contact Carol Slotkin 845-389-2763 or

Sandy Cooklin 440-668-0557


From the Editor Bonnie Wentz

Delray Villas Plat 4/5 HOA, Inc. BUDGET 2021 $540.00 Per Quarter

INCOME Maintenance Dues $540.00 1060560 Allowance for Doubtful Account -1000 Capital Contributions 21600 Advertising 2500 Interest Income 650 Interviews & Estoppel 6000 Labor Charges 500 Late Fees 2500 Total Income 1,084,310

EXPENSES Accounting Fees 5000 Bookkeeping Services 10200 Bank Service Charges 2300 *Cable 256000 Computer Software 350 Corporate Filing Fees 65 Dues to Recreation Assn 247464 Electric 32800 Fuel & Repairs, Carts & Truck 4000 Insurance 28000 Irrigation 15000 *Lakes & Ponds 7500 *Landscaping 239400 Ficus White Fly Treatment 12000 Leased Employees 128000 Legal Fees 8000 Membership Dues 150 Office Supplies & Expense 5000 *Pest Control-Homes 38450 *Pest Control-Subterranean 4670 Postage 1200 Printing Expense: Annual Meeting 1000 Documents Maintenance Coupons 1300 Ramblings’ Expense 4500 Sod 500 Telephone 1500 Tools, Equipment & Repairs 700 Contingency 28762 Uniforms 500 Total Expenses 1,084,310 Excess of Income over Expenses 0 * Contract

COVID 19 has changed life as we knew it a year ago. Case in point is doctor visits. We now must learn how to “Zoom” for a virtual visit. Our first attempt at this was unsuccessful so we resorted to a phone visit. That is fine for some things but try to describe a rash over the phone. I started to accompany Jim to his appointments after he started telling me he does not remember what the doctor told him. It was not so much he forgot as he did not think it was that important. Since most of our doctors now limit those coming into the office, I make sure he gets a summary. Recently he had to go to his retinal specialist, and I had to go along to drive him home due to his eyes being dilated. While he was being seen by the doctor, I sat out in the hall on a bench. In a few minutes, another wife showed up and sat at the opposite end of the bench. It soon became apparent that she was lonely. She preceded to tell me all about her family and pets. One thing that saddened her was the death of her dog which was her companion for 17 years. She told me she has a new pet which she takes with her everywhere. I assumed the pet was in the car as it was a nice cool fall day. I was surprised when she asked me if I wanted to meet her new pet. I said, “sure,” expecting to go outside to meet her pet. She preceded to pull out a small fabric bag from her purse. I was shocked when she pulled out a frog from her bag. She told me he sleeps with her, eats crickets and is a great pet. I asked her how she keeps him from hopping away at night and she said she wraps him up in a washcloth. Not sure if that frog is still living but meeting this lady sure passed my otherwise boring time waiting for Jim. You just never know what to expect when you strike up a conversation with a stranger.

Until next month, stay happy and healthy. Bonnie


Talk of the Town by BOB TOWNSEND

I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but I’ve been sleeping much better at night since I heard that Joe Namath called the Medicare Coverage Hotline and discovered he was eligible for rides to doctors’ appointments and could receive hot meals delivered at home. I’d hate to think that the former Super Bowl champ – who’s purportedly worth $18 million – couldn’t afford a cab to get to a doctor or have a Domino’s pizza delivered to his residence. AFTER HEARING the news about O.J. Simpson being charged with the murders of his ever-loving ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman and being part of the millions who watched his slow-speed chase by police on television, I couldn’t help but think he may have given a whole new meaning to the Hertz Rent-a-Car commercials that showed him running through an airport. The commercials aired a couple of decades before his arrest, but I can’t help but wonder if there was something magical and mystical about them and maybe the ad men had visions about things to come. O.J. was in such a damn hurry to make his way through the airport. Do you suppose it was a white Ford Bronco he was in such a rush to rent and get a jump on the cops? You know what should have been the next company to offer Simpson a lucrative deal to make commercials? Domino’s Pizza! That’s right, Domino’s Pizza reported record sales across the country during the Simpson chase. Literally millions of folks were glued to their television sets watching history being made. And the two-hour event took place precisely at dinner time on the West Coast and the perfect time to sit back with a slice of pizza and a beer on the East Coast. I can’t help but wonder if Joe Namath was sitting home and enjoying a Domino’s pizza as he watched O.J.’s non-escape on the tube. After O.J. was acquitted of the murders, it would have been a perfect commercial showing him driving up to a Domino’s pizza joint and have an employee hand deliver a pie to Simpson in his Ford Bronco. It would be too late for Domino’s to use Simpson in those commercials now, though. The former NFL superstar is now serving a 9-to-33-year stint in the slammer after being convicted on a subsequent arrest. YOU’D THINK, WOULDN’T YOU, with so many people and problems in the world today that God would have better things to do than talk to Peter Popoff. . . . . . About me. You’ve all seen Peter Popoff on the tube. If you look up con man in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of good ol’ Peter. I know. . . I know, it’s a very old joke and, obviously, not true. But if you Google Peter Popoff you’ll see he’s described as a German con man and Evangelist. Maybe Peter should sue the good folks at Goggle for such a description. But, of course, he can’t. This is one case in which truth is a very obvious defense. You see, back in 1986 he was exposed for wearing an earpiece during one of his miraculous faith-healing gatherings. His wife would feed him information about “strangers” in the audience, their names, addresses and ailments. And other individuals were paid to arrive at the faith-healing extravaganzas in wheelchairs and miraculously get up and walk out of the hall after Peter’s miraculous faith-healing techniques. You’ve all seen Peter peddling his Miracle Spring Water on television. Well, “peddling” is probably the wrong term to use. . . he wants to send it to you “absolutely free.” “Call me, it’s absolutely free. I’ll get it right out to you.” I called him. It was absolutely free. Only thing is, it doesn’t work unless you send Peter some money. And, when I ignored his request – demand? – for loot, he sent me follow up letter after letter describing conversations, he had had with God. . . . . . About me

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I want to buy your old coins Gold and Silver American coins

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JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Boca-Delray-Boynton Lodge #206

Meets on 2nd & 4th Thursday at 7PM

Hagen Ranch Rd. Firehouse Between Atlantic Ave. & Lake Ida,

Delray Beach

Welcome: New Members, Duals, Reinstatements

And Transferees!

We are a Fraternal Brotherhood fostering the Credo of:

Friendship, Charity & Benevolence

For additional information, contact: Past Deputy Supreme Chancellor

Stuart Greenblatt

Phone: (954) 205-2515





PLAT4/5 INFORMATION PEST CONTROL

TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE

APPOINTMENT: Text or call (561)-727-8239

By email: [email protected]

CABLE TV AT&T Customer Support

1-800-288-2020

Don’t forget to update this info in your DV Phone Directory



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LANDSCAPING AND LAWN SERVICE

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Delray Beach, FL 33444

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