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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE

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Dealing with difficult people
Difficult People:
A well-known local attorney, David St John gave a presentation here in CV in 2008,  A key component of the talk dealt with “Dealing with difficult people”; First step - DO NOT VOTE FOR THEM.
  • Difficult people really like being difficult. Their purpose or objective is to get you mad they feel good when you get mad.
  • For many difficult people, their purpose is to make the Manager, President or Board (or all three) look bad to prove you are wrong and they are right. Some researchers into this behavior believe that these people have a unique self-esteem problem where they can only feel good about themselves if they can make someone else look bad or feel bad. This is the only way they can feel empowered in their lives. THEY RARELY CHANGE!
  • Really difficult people get no sense of satisfaction from working to solve community problems.”
YOU KNOW WHO THESE PEOPLE ARE, AVOID THESE PEOPLE,

VOTE FOR DAVE ISRAEL SLATE.

UCO REPORTER - MARCH EDITION - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE


ADVISORY COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 13, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE


CAUSE FOR OUTRAGE:



The treatment of two of our candidates who served our country with distinction.

I have winced—ashamed—when I have read the mocking abuse heaped on Dave Israel by two of our most vocal "malcontent" women about the thirty years he spent working with America's classified code-breaking institution, the NSA. Without knowing the facts, they have spoken with derision about his service, suggesting he was no more than a desk jockey at best. Dave gave the best years of his life in an important post for the security of you and me.

Now I wince with shame at the nitpicking abuse heaped on Ed Black, who, remarkably like Dave in some ways, served in our military with great distinction. Dave was in the army before he was tapped to work for the National Security Agency in cryptanalysis.  Ed served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War period. Stationed overseas, he was a translator of Chinese, producing classified information which was sent to the NSA. His work was highly classified, and Ed can divulge very little of it to this day. There is a remarkable similarity in what the two, Dave and Ed Black, did. For the nation. For you and for me.

Ed Black was handpicked out of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Air Force personnel to learn the very difficult language of Mandarin Chinese. Translators are usually sent to military schools, but because of the importance and difficulty of learning Chinese, Ed was sent to Yale University and learned to speak the language fluently in nine months. You don't get sent to Yale unless you are pretty smart. What Ed Black did in the intelligence field is rare compared to being a CPA.

Yet Ed is criticized by his opposition in this election because he didn't go to Yale for four years and get a degree! I wonder sometimes how low you can sink in vilifying those who have given a vital part of their lives for their country and now do the same for the Village. It is the "man in the arena" who deserves recognition, the person who gets things done—not always perfectly, but who steadfastly moves us forward.

I am glad that most of us recognize and respect the service men and women among us, and that (thank you, Joy Vestal, for your lead in this) the Village is a major contributor to the Washington D.C. honor flight program.

Remember them—the doers—I urge you, when you vote this Friday, and send a message to the critics and naysayers who do nothing themselves but stand on the sidelines, expostulating about often unsubstantiated details.


Tuesday, February 27, 2018

CAN YOU HELP IDENTIFY THIS FENCE JUMPER

Please advise UCO if you know this fence jumper. This photo was snapped in the Southampton area. If you know this person, please advise our LCAM Donald, or the Chief of the Security Committee, Ed Black.


CONTINUE THE PROGRESS - UCO ELECTION VOTING WITH ELECTRONIC CLICKERS

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Hi.  This is Dave Israel,  president of UCO. this message is to advise you of the changes in the voting hours and procedures that have been implemented for this year's UCO election. 

Voting will be conducted in the Delegate Assembly using clickers.  The Clubhouse doors will open at 8:00. for normal sign-in; after which you are invited to join us in the Party room for coffee until 9:15am.

 Voting at Delegate Assembly is a departure from what we've traditionally done in the past.  But I'm sure you'll warm to the idea when you realize doing it this way saves the Village approximately $3,000 - and gives us our results much faster.

 I hope to see all Delegates at Delegate Assembly on March 2, where our Election will be conducted in minutes, instead of hours.

Dave Israel

 


Monday, February 26, 2018

DAVID BOAS - EXPERIENCE AND HIS OWN MAN

PLEASE VOTE FOR DAVID BOAS FOR VICE PRESIDENT.....
Check his resume out in the paper.  I serve on many committees with David BOAS and he is always willing to work and VOTES  what he thinks is good for the VILLAGE. I believe he is a VERY worthwhile candidate for Vice President...Barbara Cornish, Vice President.

WEEKLY LCAM REPORT - FEBRUARY 26, 2018

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Hi all,
 
Here is a new feature for our blog - The weekly LCAM Report.
Let us know in the Comment stream if you like the report delivered this way. Click on the link for actual facts about UCO operations.
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Thanks
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Dave Israel
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Must vote for Ed Black for Treasurer

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ED BLACK FOR TREASURER - A PROVEN VOLUNTEER IN SERVICE TO OUR RESIDENTS 
 
Ed Black is everywhere. When lightning strikes a guardhouse, Ed is the first on the scene. When anyone has a complex question on bylaws or 718 regulations or how associations can deal with foreclosures, Ed is the go-to person. He has served for years, as appointed chair of Security, Channel 63 and member of 13 committees from Bar Code Installation, IT, Disaster and CERT to Finance, Advisory, Infrastructure and Operations. He also served as Treasurer and Vice President.
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I think Ed Grossman just enjoys messing with UCO he does not want to, and has not done anything useful.
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Sunday, February 25, 2018

A NICE NOTE FROM ELSA WU - HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR - 2018 THE YEAR OF THE DOG

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From Elsa Wu, Happy Chinese New Year, 2018 The year of the Dog:
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UCO VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON - THANKS TO BOBBI LEVIN

Just returned from our annual Volunteer luncheon.  What a great idea to have a BBQ!  The food (brisket, chicken, ribs, etc) was delicious and I even had seconds!  Thanks to Bobbi and Joy and all their helpers for a terrific afternoon.


I Must Respond

I have to respond to some things that Ester has written in her blog. I could call it trash but leave it to Ester to downgrade our Reporter by calling it a rag. She says the roads started to fall apart right away. The paving company had an open meeting here before the delegates voted to go cheap. He said if they did not go down to bedrock wherever there were old cracks they would come through. He was right. The delegates voted for the cheaper road cost and we got what we paid for.
As for the Reporter, we have a very informative newspaper in the village run by very hard working VOLUNTEERS. The people put their hearts into the paper and I think they are doing a very good job. There is nothing in the village that Ester likes since she lost an election a few years ago. If I felt the way she does I would find another place to live where I enjoyed what the place had to offer. She is just one negative personality.

A LESSON FROM TWO YEARS AGO: BIG VOTER TURNOUT NEEDED FRIDAY.


NOTICE: Voting takes place during the Delegate Assembly (starts at 9:30), but you must register and get your voting "clickers" starting at 8:30.

We need a big voter turnout this Friday, March 2. Why? Because it was the large voter turnout in the elections two years that made the difference in sending the extremely vocal malcontents down to a resounding defeat. For all their bluster, often eliciting groans from the audience who tired of them, they were beaten by "the silent majority" who showed up on election day.

In the race this year, I THINK Dave Israel will win reelection as UCO president pretty handily, but don't assume this. Be there and cast your vote for Dave.

The "Ed versus Ed" race for UCO treasurer is different. It may be very close. Both Ed Black and Ed Grossman are well known, even though Mr. Grossman has never been on a single UCO committee (I think he admitted this) and is known for his never-ending, "burr-in-the-side" criticisms of Dave Israel. And now known, as well, for being the editor and publisher of the "CV Messenger," a publication seemingly DEVOTED to all that is alleged to be wrong with the Village and UCO—and of course, Dave. Strangely enough, it seems Mr. Grossman never writes himself for his own paper……

Ed Black, on the other hand, works! You always see him at UCO, and he (with Dave) gets all the tough questions. He HAS BEEN our UCO treasurer and now is willing to do it again. But Ed is not a campaigner. He doesn't go around tooting his own horn. There are people like this who are not interested in advertising themselves, and some of them do the best work. For a smooth-functioning UCO if for no other reason, it is imperative we get Ed Black elected.

A final very important word: Don't come to the Delegate Assembly at 9:30 and expect to be able to vote. You MUST COME EARLIER TO REGISTER AND PICK UP YOUR VOTING CLICKER. You can register and get your clicker starting at 8:30. And this year the Party Room will be open, starting at 8:00, for coffee and donuts. Enjoy! And thank you for your vote!

Saturday, February 24, 2018

ONE OBSERVATION ON THE FORUM



I was not able to attend the forum because I was ill most of Thursday, but today I watched the video of it from start to finish on Dave Israel's blog. The biggest puzzler to me was why BOTH Phyllis Richland and her husband Stew expected Dave Israel to know what blog comments he made caused Phyllis to withdraw from the race. Is Dave supposed to have a crystal ball that tells him exactly what remarks he made that ignited something in Phyllis? Never mind the fact that the remarks he made may have been factual, as claimed, or that in the hurly-burly of politics one must expect a little bruising. I hope it wasn't the married couple issue. There are two points of view about a couple serving on the same board. Some approve of it and some don't. Valid arguments can be made for either. The Richlands may be an extraordinary couple who can think and vote independently, but that does not mean others don't have a right to their opinion about even the wrong appearance of this practice. But perhaps this is not what set Phyllis off, or her supportive husband. I hope this will turn out to be a blip on the radar screen, and they return to be the help they have both been to the Village.

CANDIDATES FORUM - FEBRUARY 22, 2018


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Friday, February 23, 2018

BOBBI LEVIN CONFRONTS MR. GROSSMAN

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I must comment on this Post.

Mr Grossman, Editor and Publisher of the scurrilous rag - The CV Messenger - spent at least 5 minutes at the Candidates Forum, defending the indefensible. In no way does his "paper" fall under any reasonable persons definition of free speech. His Rag is designed to inflame; and anyone who would publish such a warped document in a Senior Citizen Community,
SHOULD NOT BE ELECTED AS TREASURER OF UCO!
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Dave
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SOME ITEMS THAT MR. GROSSMAN LEFT OUT OF HIS BIOGRAPHY


Mr. Grossman...

1)      Helped orchestrate, along with his fellow obstructors, a recall petition of David Israel that was defeated 161- 4 by the Delegates

    2) Reported variations of +/- 3 inches in parking space widths to Code Enforcement – “dropping a dime” on his own community that caused disruption and left us with unsightly black stripes on parking spaces throughout the Village

      3) Regularly disrupts Delegate Assembly meetings, and has done so for 8 years, so that he is often booed by the Delegates

      4) Edits and publishes a rabble-rousing paper, CV Messenger, which is so poisonous that many residents refuse to even read it.

And one more thing. Three letters after your name may make you a CPA but are no substitute for character. At the Candidates Forum  Mr. Grossman took no responsibility, as the publisher of the Messenger, for an article that compared a respected UCO officer to a Nazi concentration camp Kapo. He denied any responsibility for what he allowed to be published. Unprofessional. VOTE FOR ED BLACK for Treasurer.


Thursday, February 22, 2018

VP CANDIDATE PHYLLIS RICHLAND RESIGNS AT THE CANDIDATE FORUM

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Today at the Candidates Forum, when it came time for Candidate Phyllis Richland to speak, she rose from her chair and resigned as a candidate for the office of UCO Vice President. She gave little reason, save a brief mention of posting(s) on this blog.
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GOOD JOB DAVID BOAS at FORUM

DAVID BOAS FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF UCO

DAVID BOAS is on the following committees: Bids and Infrastructure, nominations, beautification, programs and services, Insurance and Transportation. He also volunteers in Investigation at UCO.
David BOAS is a very intelligent person and cares about our village.  He speaks his OWN opinion at the meetings.  I believe david BOASwould be definitely an ASSET to this community. As a Vice President of UCO  who has worked with david BOAS on these committees I would look forwarded to working with him as a Vice President.I hope you will vote for david BOAS for Vice President.  He will definitely be looking out for your interest.

Today's the Day! Join us for the Cookies and Candidates Forum!


Today in Meeting Room C in the Clubhouse

1:30 PM 

Candidates for UCO election tell you their views and you get to ask them questions!

Refreshments served starting at 1 PM

Come hear Jack, David, Marcia, David B., Phyllis, Joy, Louise, Ed B. and Ed G. and meet the officers and Executive Board members who ran unopposed and will be ratified on March 2 at the election during the Delegate Assembly.

Everyone welcome! See you at Candidates and Cookies!





Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Got a Question for Candidates Running for UCO Election?



You can ask questions of the candidates at the Cookies and Candidates Forum on Thursday, February 22 at 1:30 p.m. in Meeting Room C in the Clubhouse:

·       If you want to ask a question from the audience of any candidates running for election, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE as in past years.

·       Moderator Susan Bucher will ask presidential candidates questions submitted to her by their opponents in sealed envelopes in advance of the Forum. After rebuttals, Susan will open the floor for questions from the audience who will be able to ask questions of any candidate for President, Vice President or Treasurer. 

       
Come up to the mic, identify yourself, your association and the person you’d like to question. Ask one question and one follow-up.

·       If you have another question, please wait until others have had a chance to ask theirs, then come up again as time permits.

·       We look forward to seeing you on Thursday! All residents welcome. Refreshments will be served.

                                    And don't forget to vote March 2 at Delegate Assembly!







OBSERVATIONS ON VILLAGE HAPPENINGS

 I have sat in several UCO meetings (Operations Committee; Broadband Committee; kaffeeklatsch discussions): Mr. Israel's knowledge of state and federal law regarding condominiums, ADA regulations, financing, and his rapport with WPRF supervisor Eva Rachesky is impressive.
And the $$ involved?? The average salary for a Town Manager is $79,258 per year in the United States. (Salary estimates are based on 416 salaries submitted anonymously to Indeed by Town Manager employees, users, and collected from past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 24 months.) The typical tenure for a Town Manager is 1-3 years. (https://www.indeed.com/salaries/Town-Manager-Salaries)
And that $80k doesn't include the time and money spent in searching for a town manager every 1 - 3 years.
February 21, 2018 at 3:14 PM
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ED BLACK FOR UCO TREASURER


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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

WHAT MAKES THIS CANDIDATE TICK?


I'm mulling over the candidacy of "the other Ed," Ed Grossman, for UCO treasurer. I know Ed Black. I've seen him in one capacity or another at UCO since I came to the Village twenty years ago. He's a war veteran, served in Korea translating Chinese (Mandarin?) into English, a skill he learned at Yale University. He's BEEN UCO treasurer, and for sure he has been the go-to person at UCO for a long time. I only wish he might slow down a little! Oh yes, he's been a UCO vice president, too. Tried and true.

The "other Ed" I really don't know well. I've seen him at Delegate Assemblies, and it seems he's always going to the mike and speaking AGAINST something.  For sure, he can talk (much better than I), but everything he says seems negative, and he sure takes Dave Israel to task. Maybe Dave needs to be taken to task sometimes (don't we all?), but THAT much and can't it be done with civility and some respect?

The other thing that troubles me about Ed G is this Messenger Club of his. He is the editor and publisher of their publication the "CV Messenger." I've read the "CV Messenger," and it disturbs me. I think they make some valid points, but it's so constantly negative and everything seems phrased in vitriol. I counted the negative articles in one issue, and except for one small notice, everything was negative—and bashing someone! The latest was a piece by Olga Wolkenstein taking Bobbi Levin, our wonderful, soft-spoken corresponding secretary to task for scheduling the coming UCO installment dinner on—for the first time in a long while, I'm told—a Saturday. But worst of all, calling this lovely Jewish woman a "capo." That's VERY cruel. Why did the editor, Ed G, allow this in his publication? I work with Bobbi at the UCO Reporter, and she doesn't deserve that!

The "other Ed" is a CPA and sure, that's a help. The late Howard O'Brien was a CPA, but neither Dorothy Tetro nor Ed, who served as treasurer previously, were, and as I understand it, that popular young fellow Sebastian, who is a CPA, is staying on to help. I don't think a CPA is everything in the UCO position of treasurer.

But would Ed G work well with the UCO volunteers, beginning with Dave Israel if Dave is elected (which to me seems likely)? Based on past performance, I highly doubt it. To be a member of "the loyal opposition" is one thing—and can be a good thing. However, to be a constant "negative" and always an irritant—or worse, be out to sabotage the current administration—is another.

I am mulling this over, but I think I know which way I will vote.



ABOUT INSERTING A TOWN MANAGER INTO UCO


The proposal on the part of one of our candidates for UCO president for him to (a) find a "town manager" suitable to run Century Village with its very unusual structure, (b) do so within a hundred days, and (c) then himself QUIT seems to me something straight out of Alice in Wonderland.

First of all, for a normal town to find a town manager can be a long, tedious job, and the results are often unsatisfactory. Just ask my granddaughter, now a new selectman of a suburb of Boston. They just had to fire their town manager for incompetence, and because of a suit brought against the town by this fellow claiming "contract rights," the town limps along paying an attorney to defend them and paying for a temporary replacement.

Then for this proposed town manager to fit into the Century Village structure by simply making "a (single?) bylaw change," seems ludicrous in the extreme. And whose bylaws—only those governing UCO? With UCO alone, it would seem to me a huge task to so change its rules and regulations to fit in a "town manager." What happens with Cenvil Rec (WPRF), the "other half" of the Village operation? Will they have any say in the matter? I'm guessing they would. It is taking months for the Advisory Committee to provide only suggestions for updating the UCO bylaws—and renewing the Millennium Agreement (between UCO and WPRF)? That's an upcoming task we shudder at because of its complexity.

And then, even should the miracle be accomplished, how on earth is this guy (or woman) going to match what Dave Israel, the current UCO president does, putting in the hours he does and with the expertise he has gained over the past eight years? Will this town manager even fit in? And how much more paid help will he very soon be clamoring for?

To me, this is a prescription for disaster, and I can see well enough why the candidate proposing this would PLAN on quitting after 100 days! I would, too. It would be time to "get out of Dodge"!

I'm sure this candidate means well. He has put serious time into our Village committees and on the Executive Board, but this proposal is too much.


Could Never Vote for Phyllis Richland

When Phyllis Richland had an extra condo in our association she wanted her granddaughter to stay in it while going to summer school. She was very much underage. Phyllis told me if I did not sign allowing her to live here she would do it herself as at the time she was on the UCO board. I would never vote for her for President. How many by laws would she then want to break or over look.

Monday, February 19, 2018

DUMPSTER

I wish I knew who is putting trash by our dumpster.  I just straightened out a bunch of wood boards from a white cabinet, a microwave oven and an ironing board.  It was hidden behind the dumpster where no one can see.  I am sure it is not from our building.  Last week is was a glass shower door that was hanging out from our dumpster.  When Wastepro picked up the trash the glass was all over the place.  I had to call Seacrest to clean it up so no one with sandals would walk on it and cut themselves.   I am so frustrated with these individuals who are doing this and have no regard for Wastepro's trash rules and Century Village.

SHOULD HUSBAND AND WIFE BE OFFICERS OF UCO SIMULTANEOUSLY?

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The following is reflective of opinions I have received from a number of persons.
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As you are all undoubtedly aware, Phyllis Richland, well known by us all, is running for Vice President of UCO. Herein, I believe may be seen the kernel of a problem, which should be avoided. Why do I say this? Because, Stuart Richland is currently an incumbent Vice President and should Phyllis be elected, the spouses will be UCO Officers simultaneously!
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 If the spouses function as a perfect unit, the effect is much like having one board member with two votes.
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I hasten to note that the UCO Attorney has found no legal reason to preclude simultaneous spousal service on the Officers Committee, but, I believe that in order to preclude any appearance of impropriety, Phyllis Richland should not be elected as UCO VP, at least, not until Stuart is no longer in office.
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LOUISE WARNER FOR VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBER OF TEAM DAVE


louise warner from David B. Israel on Vimeo.

Saturday, February 17, 2018

DAVID BOAS FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF UCO

DAVID BOAS is on the following committees: Bids and Infrastructure, nominations, beautification, programs and services, Insurance and Transportation. He also volunteers in Investigation at UCO.
David BOAS is a very intelligent person and cares about our village.  He speaks his OWN opinion at the meetings.  I believe david BOAS would be definitely an ASSET to this community. As a Vice President of UCO  who has worked with david BOAS on these committees I would look forwarded to working with him as a Vice President.I hope you will vote for david BOAS for Vice President.  He will definitely be looking out for your interest.

Friday, February 16, 2018

Slippery Slope?

I noticed in the Advocate an advertisement for pick up of garbage from outside one's door to dumpster for a monthly fee. Most, if not all, Core documents prohibit placing anything on our walkways that provide access to and from units. Notwithstanding the need to keep egress free and clear for safety reasons, do we now open door for other residents to place their garbage outside their door until they next leave the building or otherwise have time to remove garbage to the dumpster? While the advertisement asks the garbage be put out between 7pm and 8 pm, what if the resident will be out for the day? Does it sit outside an entire day, or more awaiting pick up?

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Vote Warner For Vice President



Vote Warner For Vice President




Louise Warner
Treasurer, Oxford 200
561-371-9195
Oxford200treasurer@yahoo.com

Focused on our community

Honest and trustworthy

Tech-savvy

Strong supporter of our volunteers

Energetic and hard-working

Experienced with vendor relations

Vote TeamDave!

NOTICE OF CANDIDATES FORUM

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Dave Israel
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR HOWARD SILVER

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Memorial services will be held for Howard Silver - former Vice President of
The United Civic Organization
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DAY: ..... Friday
DATE: February 16, 2018
TIME: ..... 1:30 PM
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PLACE: South Florida National Cemetery
6501 SR 7,  Lake Worth.
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Use lane 5 to get to the service
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Dave Israel
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

NOTICE OF CONDO BOARD MEMBER CERTIFICATION COURSE

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Dave Israel
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ODE TO OUR UCO PRESIDENT


Running for a fifth term after a very productive eight years


The news is out there for all who have ears,
Dave Israel's running for another two years!
Dave, with your hat now thrown in the ring,
Gives Village residents cause to sing.
Except perhaps for a small minority,
Whose sport seems to be to annoy the majority.

You've brought our Village like a sage
Into what's called the Computer Age.
You started it all with a simple blog,
Till now we look back, all quite agog.

At the vast amount of helpful information on that blog.

We think too of all you have done as chief.
To be not left behind has been quite a relief.
Of the reams of old records we were not proud,
But now we are, for they're in the cloud!

What a chore it was to get a transponder;
When two trips to UCO you had to squander.
Now to UCO or Clubhouse you make but one call.
Folks, what could be easier, after all?

Insurance by far was our biggest expense.
The yearly increases were just immense.
With no competition, just an insurance czar,
Our budgets were strained, really way too far.
But when competition you introduced,
Our insurance rates were greatly reduced.

And our associations saved millions as a result!

Your meetings with board members have been a hit,
When a dozen or so come and with you sit.
Over coffee at UCO what they ask at these sessions
From your long experience yields valuable lessons.
While the boss, they find, is really quite nice,
And a wonderful source of much helpful advice.


At Delegate Assemblies the vote took so long,
And you wondered each time if the count was wrong.
So you introduced the electronic clicker.
It was quick and accurate—what could be slicker?

With the UCO Reporter your policy's been
To just write your articles—and then
Sit back and see what's produced by the staff—
Some things serious, some deserving a laugh.
And only, it seems, did you have a conniption
When your column was found to be missing a caption.

For years the residents of CV were hopin'
That our UCO meetings would be more open.
With your videos of meetings it's now quite apparent
Things in the Village never have been so transparent.

With our Comcast contract in two years to expire,
You knew 'twould be foolish to go down to the wire,
So your Broadband Committee got out the word
That offers by other firms would be heard.

We hired CSI to check out the field,
And what did their contacts and know-how yield?
But a growing company wanting north to expand.
And that's how we met Atlantic Broadband!

Knowing our Village would be quite a prize,
With competing companies feasting their eyes
On our business, we held out for many concessions
Negotiating in numerous sessions,
Until Atlantic Broadband finally beat out the giant,
With all our requests being finally compliant.

So we look forward now in twenty-nineteen
To perhaps the best deal that's ever been seen—
More TV for far less, Internet optional and cheaper,
Same for phone if desired; why, this is a keeper!

Has there ever been a UCO administration that accomplished more?
Let's Continue the Progress!

Monday, February 12, 2018

HELP US FIND CHIQUITA

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I am delighted to report that Chiquita has been found, thanks to UCO CAM Donald and Platinum Security Chief Daniel.
February 12, 2018

 
LOST DOG- “CHIQUITA”
LAST SEEN SUNDAY, 2/11 AT HAVERHILL GATE. PLEASE CALL OR REPORT TO UCO 689-9189. DOG NEEDS DAILY MEDICATION.


 
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Sunday, February 11, 2018

ARE YOU A BASEBALL FAN?


IRWIN COHEN, Century Village resident and one of our sports writers for the UCO Reporter, will be speaking around the corner at the Okeechobee Library, on Tuesday, March 13, at 2:00 p.m.

Besides hearing a bit about Irwin's career, covering the legends of the game and how Irwin earned a World Series ring, you will have plenty of time to ask questions, make comments, and voice your opinions.


Saturday, February 10, 2018

sailing club boat parade

Come enjoy the century sailing club boat parade on Saturday February 17 at 1 pm


Friday, February 9, 2018

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF SHOW FEBRUARY 25, 2018

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REGARDING THE CENTURY BOULEVARD SIDEWALK

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A modest proposal regarding the Century Boulevard sidewalk

At the February Delegates’ Meeting, a suggestion was made regarding the two gaps in the chain link security fence separating the Century Village Boulevard from the (now defunct) Turtle Bay Golf Course: CV itself should erect a (temporary) barrrier or fence across the gaps.

Unfortunately, there is no room. The golf course fence is, at most, four inches from the southern edge of the sidewalk. In places, the fence is even closer, sometimes bulging over the sidewalk. At the western end of the eastern gap, a palm tree rubs against the sidewalk. Any construction would involve time-consuming dealing with the property lines of the golf course – and with its owner.

The sidewalk itself needs to be replaced: it is far too narrow, not up to present code, barely able to handle passing pedestrians, much less walkers, wheelchairs, and bicyclists. From the guardhouse west to North Drive, the sidewalk twists around golf course trees, shrubs, and plants that are continually pushing into, over, and under the fence.

Consider this proposal: Before, during, or after reconfiguring the southside sidewalk, build a sidewalk on the north side.
1. The sidewalk would have to go only to just east of the guardhouse. There, pedestrians could pass through a security gate, and walk on Ascot Road to the North Drive. As with the Okeechobee Blvd. entrance, the Haverhill entrance would have two pedestrian gates.
2. Many pedestrians from the northern quadrant already walk up Ascot, and cross over Century Blvd. at the bus stop. A sidewalk on the northern side would allow them to walk up to Haverhill, and avoid crossing the boulevard.
3. The south side has six palm trees and three light poles which would have to be dealt with if the sidewalk were widened. The wide grass swath on the north side has no obstructions: The two FPL power poles and the street lights are set against the Ascot fence, out of the way, behind the shrubbery.
4. The rather dangerous right hand turn onto Haverhill (drivers usually ignore the three “No Turn on Red” warnings) would see far less traffic. (Pedestrian push button traffic light controls and signals are already installed on the northern crosswalk across Haverhill, but the right turn lane from Haverhill onto the boulevard would would require additional warning signage.)
5. Perhaps most important: Century Village owns all the land on the north side. Guess with whom we would not have to deal.

Sincerely,

Richard Handelsman
Plymouth V

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

BROADBAND COMMITTEE MEETING CANCELLED - PENDING RESCHEDULE

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Marcel Korman mkorman@aboutprojectcontrol.com

9:42 PM (50 minutes ago)
to me, ucomaintenance, ldelgado
 
Mr. Israel,

Considerable preparations are in progress for the construction of the
Century Village fiber over-build of the CATV and broadband services. We
have reviewed drawings and specifications and provided feedback to
Atlantic Broadband.

After consideration, Leo Delgado and I respectfully request a delay of the
February 14th meeting to be rescheduled to Wednesday, March 7th or
Wednesday, March 14th at 11:00 am.
This will allow Atlantic Broadband to better prepare as well as allow us to receive project data and report this
for review at that rescheduled date.

We thank you in advance for granting this courtesy and assure you we are
all committed to the successful, timely community CATV and broadband
network project completion.

Thank you,

Marcel Korman, CGC, LEED AP
Director of Project Management
About Project Control, LLC.