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VOLUME ELEVEN, ISSUE TWO FEBRUARY 3, 2016

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THE CASINO BUS IS ROLLING AGAIN!

The Villas at Five Ponds is going to the “Sands” in Bethlehem on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The cost is $23 per person. This will give us the opportunity to shop, eat, gamble and just have fun. We will receive a casino package of $20 for gambling and $5 toward food purchase. The bus will leave from the Clubhouse at 9:45 AM and return about 5:30 PM. To reserve your place for this wonderful day please make sure your non-refundable check for $23 per person is received by March 8th, 2016, payable to VFPSC. Send to: Reba Grossman (215-675-6883) 235 Fairway Drive. Checks may also be dropped into the lockbox at the Clubhouse but they must be in an envelope with your name, date, and phone number.

Join us for Outlet Shopping, Fun Food, Good Times, Gambling & Great People!

Open to Friends & Family as of February 1, 2016

B E T H L E H E M

Chef Tony Karamitros will prepare original European dishes. BYOB.

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 • 11:30 AMOUR MENU (all choices are final) will include:

Choice of Salad (dressings on the side): q  Perfect Taste Wedge Salad q  Greek Salad Appetizer: Spinach Pie Entrée (choose one): q  Grilled Salmon—Accompanied with potato and vegetable– Dill sauce on the side  q  Gyro Platter —Beef, chicken, lamb & vegetables    q  Vegetable Napoleon—Layers of grilled zucchini, squash, roasted pepper, asparagus topped with mozzarella cheese  q  Perfect Taste Chicken—Sautéed with portabella mushrooms, olives, roasted peppers, homemade marinara sauce and topped w/mozzarella cheese. Choice of Dessert:  q Homemade Cheesecake q  Vanilla Ice Cream

Iced tea, hot tea & coffee will be served.

The cost is $22 per person with limited seating for 50 ladies. Place card seating at tables of 4 and 6 is back by popular request.

Please deliver your menu choices and non-refundable check made out to “Villas of Five Ponds Social Club” (no initials) to Penny Barenbaum at 160 Fairway Drive 215-913-5170. Do not use the drop box.

RESERVATION for PERFECT TASTE GRILLE LUNCH BUNCH

Please RSVP with your check by March 10th.

Name________________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________________

email________________________________________________

Hostesses: Arlene BlAnck 267-342-6704Penny BArenBAum 215-913-5170ShArAn rodgerS 215-672-8054

The LUNCH BUNCH invites you to join us for lunch at…

GrilleLocated 15–20 minutes from The Villas at Five Ponds at 4950 York Road (in the Buckingham Green Shopping Center) Buckingham, PA 18912

A bell is no bell ‘til you ring it,A song is no song ‘til you sing it,And love in your heartWasn’t put there to stay—Love isn’t love ‘Til you give it away. ~ OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, SOUND OF MUSIC, “YOU ARE SIXTEEN (REPRISE)”

BLIZZARD! n ron dorfmAn

ARRIVING with a slap of frigid temperatures on Friday night, January 22, 2016 The Villas at Five Ponds found itself frozen under about 24” of snow and ice for at least three full days. Following a balmy Christmas and New Years, we were all shocked by the massive, disabling storm. Our vendor apparently lacked enough equipment and manpower to release us from the grasp of this monster. Hopefully, a lesson will be learned and we won’t get caught in this situation again.

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The Villa’s Voice Publisher/Owner:

Ron Dorfman, Design, Graphics, Advertising97 Villa Drive, 215.328.9255RonaldDorfmanDesign@comcast.netwww.RonaldDorfmanDesign.com

The Villa’s Voice Staff:

Bill Cohen, Distribution & Special Assignments

Tony Martella, Distribution &   Special Assignments

Barry Ace Platt, Investigative Reporter

Herb Utain, Sports Reporter

Al Wiesner, Editorial Cartoonist

All staff can be reached via email at: RonaldDorfmanDesign@comcast.net

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

©2016 Ronald Dorfman, Warminster, PA. All rights reserved.

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HELP IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE! n cArol BerkSon

IF YOU ARE RECOVERING from an illness or are home-bound we would like to help. Would you like a visit? Need errands run? Need your dog walked? Please consider using Helping Hands. We have “Hands” ready to assist the needs of our residents. Contact Carol Berkson at 215-441-4791, e-mail bobcwb@theberksons.com or Sandy Rubin at 215-441-8544, abubby@live.com.

THE VFP RESIDENT’S DIRECTORY ADDITIONSWITH THIS ISSUE of The Villa’s Voice, we have distributed to each household an updated insert for your copies of The Villas at Five Ponds Resident’s Directory. Your sheet should be inserted in the back of your book. We will, as information changes, provide additional replacement sheets in the months to come.

In Case of Snow: Where’s your car?Reminder, if we have a “plowable” snow storm no vehicles can be parked on the street, or on a home driveway. Any violation of this community rule will result in an immediate $100 fine. Any cars that can not be put into your garage, must be parked on the clubhouse lot, on one of the two center rows only. Thank you for your cooperation.

“Meet The Board Night”February 2nd, 2016 at 7 PM in the Ballroom. We encourage all “new” residents to attend. Other residents who have community type questions, please attend as well. No individual property issues please, these should be sent to the property in manager in writing for follow up.

Winter Clean UpThe Villas at Five Ponds Executive Board asks all home owners to do some “winter clean up” around their homes. Placing things like empty planters out of the way, throwing out dead plants, etc. Thank you!

Parking in Snowy WeatherIt has been observed that there are several vehicles that, while parked legally, are being left on Villa or Fairway Drives for extended periods.

As a mentioned earlier, when we have to plow snow, it is an immediate $100 fine if a car is left on the street or your driveway. All “extra” vehicles must be parked on the middle two rows of the clubhouse lot. Also, please be aware should a resident or guest have vehicle with an expired inspection sticker or non-up to date license plate, that vehicle cannot be parked anywhere on our property, clubhouse lot, street, or driveway. Yes, it can be left in your garage.

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Guest Speakers

ISRAEL: DIVERSITY, DEMOCRACY & SHARED VALUES Presented by the Israeli Consulate Wednesday, March 9, 2016 2 PM in the Clubhouse Ballroom

THIS PRESENTATION is meant to educate a general public audience about the Diversity of Israel society, the Democratic institutions by which it is governed, and the shared values between the United States and Israel. The program will be presented by Hillel Zaremba, the Director of Community Relations for the Consulate General of Israel to the MId-At-lantic Region working to deepen and build support for Israel by creating and expanding partnerships across a wide variety of communities in

Coming to the Clubhouse… the area, with a focus on Jewish and other faith based communities and organizations. The Consulate General of Israel to the Mid-Atlantic Region is the of-ficial representative of the state of Israel to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Kentucky, West Virginia and Southern New Jersey. Mr. Zaremba was formerly the assistant of the Middle East Quarterly and Associate Editor of the Islamist Watch, a project of the Middle East Forum, based in Philadelphia. He has worked for over 20 years in the private and public sectors developing instructional materials for a vari-ety of clients, including the Department of Homeland Security, The U.S. Army, and the U.S. Coast Guard. He also served as curriculum coordinator for Eyes on Israel, an educational project of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East reporting in America (CAMERA) used by middle and high school educators across the U.S. to develop critical thinking among students regarding what they read, see and hear about the Middle East in the media. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Near Eastern Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s degree in Religious Studies from Yale University.

2015/16 HOLIDAY CRUISING onboard the Azamara Journey were The Villas at Five Ponds friends (left to right) Jo Ann & Dan Robbins and Harriet & Burt Soltoff. At right, Dan & Jo Ann are seen at another of the party celebrations.

RONDA & RON DORFMAN celebrated Thanksgiving in Valley Village, California with their children and grandchildren (Max & Emmett are seen above with The Voice.) In the center, grandson, Kai and daughter-

in-law, Michika join them in Encino, CA. At right, Ronda’s birthday was later celebrated here at Five Ponds when the twins and son, Michael returned for a New Year’s visit.

(More Travelers on page 14.)

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COST: $10 pp ($100 per table of 10) There will be a maximum of 10 teams— 10 People per team, per table. (Pick your teammates for their “smarts”—not because they are your best friends!) QUESTIONS or if you need help filling your table: Call Ron Gordon at 215-674-3838. RESERVATIONS: Send your check(s) or drop off to Anne Leskowitz, 42 Villa Drive, 215-674-8365 with your teammates listed.

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THE WIESNER VIEW n Al WieSner

Featuring items to delight and entertain. Submitted by residents and friends of The Villa’s at Five Ponds, Warminster, PA. *(Title inspired by Tony Martella.)

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©2016 Al Wiesner, Warminster, PA

    “Since we’ve

down-sized

we don’t have

much space

for ‘Big’ stuff…

so for Valentine’s day this year

a tiny  trinket

like this will  be perfect!”

NEWER RESIDENT Bill Shapcott clears a path for his pup after waiting three days for the vendor to clear his drive-way. Bill said, “I didn’t move here to do this.” His next door neighbor had her grandson bring a residential snow thrower to clear an emergency path. Even with the 24” deep snow, he did it in 15 minutes. Perhaps he should form a company and be our vendor.

A WARM WEATHER DIVERSION...

Lunch & A Walking Tour of Chinatown Led by Chef Joseph Poon

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 • 10:30 AM–1:30 PMBus leaves Clubhouse promptly at 9:30 AM

WE WILL BE MEETING Chef Joseph Poon at The Chinese Friendship Gate at 10th & Arch Streets. Join us for an insider’s tour of this vibrant community and learn about the history, culture and food of Philadelphia’s Chinatown. Your tour will include a walking tour of Philadelphia’s Chinatown community including stops at a fortune cookie factory, a Chinese herbal medicine discussion at an Asian grocery, a Chinese place of worship, a Chinese bakery, the Asian supermarket and more. Our walking tour will conclude with a delicious lunch with Chef Poon at one of his favorite Chinatown restaurants. (Chef Poon is a trained nutri-tionist. If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, let Chef Poon know and substitutions will be made.) Note: This trip must have a minimum of 20 guests.

Cost of tour and lunch with Bucks County Bus transportation: $60.50 providing own train transportation, as a group: $46.00 (details and times of transportation to follow.)

For Information call Cheryle Goldberg at 215-570-3048 or Reba Grossman at 215-675-6883 to reserve your spot.

Please deliver your reservation and nonrefundable check made out to “Villas of Five Ponds Social Club” (no initials) to Reba Grossman, 235 Fairway Drive. Deadline for reservations: March 28, 2016.

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News • Trips • Events • Special PresentationsSports

IT IS TIME TO FORGET THE PAST and all the Eagles’ disappointments that we have shared together. Our previous seasons have been awful, needless to say. But it is time to “suck it up” as football fans and look ahead. An interesting fact is that the Philadelphia Eagles have had 11 coaches since the 1973 season. Andy Reid being the most successful at 130-93.

Mike McCormack 16-24 (1973–75) Dick Vermeil 54-47 (76–82) Marion Campbell 17-29 (83–85) Fred Burney 1-0 (85) Buddy Ryan 43-35 (86–90) Rich Kotite 38 -28 (91–94) Ray Rhodes 29-34 (95–98) Andy Reid 130-93 (99–2012) Chip Kelly 47-26 (2013–15) Pat Shurmur 1-0 (2015) Doug Pederson 2016 present

Does this bring back any memories? We are now entering into a brand new era with newly acquired coach Doug Pederson. The Eagles new coach has an impressive football background at age 47. His career history as a player:New York/New Jersey Knights (1992), Miami Dolphins (1993–1995), Philadelphia Eagles (1999), Cleveland Browns (2000) and the Green Bay Packers (2001–2004). As a coach: Calvary Baptist Academy (2005–2008) Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles (2009–2010) Offensive quality con-trol coordinator (2009–2010). Philadelphia Eagles (2011–12) QB Coach, Kansas City Chiefs (2013–15) Offensive Coordinator. Pederson was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Miami Dolphins in 1991 out of the N.E. Louisiana University in Monroe, LA. For several years, Pederson bounced on and off the Dolphins before settling into the roster, spending time on their practice squad roster in 1993. He also helped Don Shula win his NFL record 325th victory as a coach when starting QB Scott Mitchell went down with an injury in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 11, 1993. In 1992, Pederson played for the New

York/New Jersey Knights of the World League of America Football. Pederson returned to the World League in 1995 playing for the Rhein Fire in 1995. Pederson was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the NFL expan-sion draft, but he was released by the Panthers prior to training camp that year. For the 1996–1998 seasons Pederson was the Packers backup and QB. In 1999 he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles to serve as a temporary starter until Donavan McNabb was ready to start. The next year. Pederson filled the same role for the Cleveland Browns and their Sophomore QB Tim Couch. In 2001 Pederson again joined the Green Bay Packers and he remained the backup QB there up until his retirement after the 2004 NFL season. As a player, he did win the Super Bowl (XXXI) and 2X NFC Champions (96–97). As a coach, he won the NFC East Division Title (2010). Jeffrey Lurie started with 25 coaching candidates, pared the group to 10, inter-viewed 6, and, finally introduced Doug Pederson as the Eagles next coach. The process to find Chip Kelly’s replacement came under scrutiny, but Lurie insisted it was thorough—and that Pederson, how-ever familiar—checked the box on every-thing. Lurie witnessed Pederson’s leadership blossom from player to assistant coach to head coaching candidate. He saw a 47-year old who came across as a smart strategic thinker with unparalleled communication skills and was comfortable in his own skin. Pederson also knew Philadelphia and the passion of the fans. And the team knew him, too. Pederson signed a five year contract. Doug Pederson’s first big move as Eagles head coach was looking up Jim Schwartz as Defensive Coordinator. Schwartz, 49, spent 5 seasons as the Lions Head Coach from 2009–2013 He was a de-fensive coordinator from 2001–2008 with the Tennessee Titans and in 2014 with the Buffalo Bills. Scwartz spent the last season working with the NFL’ s officiating depart-

ment and was a popular candidate for teams looking for a defensive co-ordinator. “I’m excited to have him, his track record and his defenses that have led the National Football League,” Pederson said. “I’ve had a chance to coach against him and I am glad he is on our team now.” Nearly all of Pederson’s aides are in place. The new coaches include offensive coordi-nator Frank Reich. Reich, defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz and special-teams coordinator Dave Fipp all have experience

in their roles which will help Pedersen in his first year as head coach. The biggest addition to the staff was Frank Reich, 54, who was the San Diego Chargers offen-sive coordinator the last two seasons. The Chargers ranked no. 9 in yards per game in 2015 and no. 18 in 2014 with Phillip RIvers Quarterback and Reich calling plays. He does not come from Andy Reid’s coaching tree. Reich is well known as a former QB spending 13 seasons in the NFL. He played nine seasons for the Buffalo Bills and led the Bills to a 32 point come back in the second half of the AFC playoffs in January 1993. He spent six seasons as the Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks coach and worked closely with Peyton Manning. The Eagles have agreed to terms with the following 15 coaches:

Jim Schwartz—Defensive Coordinator Frank Reich —Offensive Coordinator Dave Fipp—Special Teams Coordinator Eugene Chung—Ass’t Offensive line/ Tight Ends/ Run Game Phillip Daniels—Defensive Quality Control Ken Flajole—Linebackers Matthew Harper—Ass’t special teams Tim Hauck—Defensive backs, Safeties Greg Lewis—Wide Receivers Justin Peelle—Tight Ends Duce Staley—Running Backs Jeff Stoutland —Offensive line Press Taylor—Offensive Quality Control Cory Undlin—Defensive Backs/ Corners Dino Vasso—Control/Ass’t Secondary

Let’s see what players they pick up in the trade or free agents. They have a lot of needs.

Coach Doug Pederson

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…and I’m sure some of your friends & family would love to live here, too!

JUST LISTED… 59 Villa Drive Please bring anyone interested in moving to VFP to a Super Bowl Open House that I am hosting on Sunday, February 7th from 12 Noon till 3 PM. Any questions, don’t hesitate to call me!

We LOVE living here at The Villas at Five Ponds!

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SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS n roSe gold, chAir

OVER THE WINTER months not a lot of activities are planned. The reason being that so many people from this community are taking vacations,or spending the entire winter in warm weather. It was brought to my attention that some people think this community is boring. The only reason you can say it is boring living here, is because you do not participate in the many activities that go on here. So I went back and looked at the calendar from last year. There was something going on constantly. How many times have I written in these articles that we are always looking for new ideas and suggestions? It seems that whatever activity is run the same people support it. So lets get some more participation from everyone this year.

LUTHER WOODS is a privately owned and operated Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing facility nestled in the woods between Montgomery and Bucks County.

We have been providing

care to the members of our

community for over 35 years.

Call our Admissions

department to schedule

a tour at 215-675-5005

or visit us on the web at

www.LutherWoods.org

313 West County Line Road | Hatboro, PA 19040

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Committee & Club Chairs & Co-Chairs2016Social CommitteeChair: Rose Gold, 66 Villa Drive215-956-2893; rgold5408@aol.comTreasurer:Richard Gittis, 9 Fairway Drive215-672-7225; richiesg@verizon.netRecording Secretary:Merryl Pelberg, 103 Villa Drivemerrylpelberg@gmail.com215-443-8588

CalendarChair: Rose Gold, 66 Villa Drive215-956-2893; rgold5408@aol.com

Brunch ClubCo-Chairs: Maxine Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive 215-674-5916 maxineD5@gmail.comMarian Gittes, 9 Fairway Drive 215-672-7225mschange@verizon.net

Day Trips ClubCo-Chairs:Reba Grossman, 235 Fairway Drive 215-675-6883bubbyreba@comcast.net Barbara Kains, 114 Villa Drive 215-444-9908bubbiepete@comcast.net

Helping Hands ClubCo-Chairs: Carol Berkson, 156 Fairway Drive215-441-4791bobcwb@theberksons.comSandy Rubin, 91 Villa Drive215 441-8544abubbylive.com

House & Garden ClubCo-Chairs:Barbara Platt, 169 Villa Drive215-444-9798 twobpees@aol.com

Lunch Bunch ClubCo-Chairs:Penny Barenbaum, 160 Fairway Dr. 215-957 6116 pbarenbaum@gmail.comLorraine Incollingo207 Fairway Drive215-674-0817

Men’s ClubCo-Chairs:Berny Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive215-674-5916ourinsuranceman@gmail.comEd Hetzelson, 193 Fairway Drive 215-674-5684ed_hetz@yahoo.comKerry Seiden, 53 Villa Drive 215-674-3333kerimado@aol.com

Movie ClubCo-Chairs: Sue Gordon, 21 Five Ponds Circle267-968-0705 suegordon116@gmail.comAnne Leskowitz, 42 Villa Drive 215-674-8365anne.leskowitz@gmail.com

Parties PlusCo-Chairs:Maxine Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive215-674-5916 maxineD5@gmail.comSelma Fisher, 86 Villa Drive215-444-9921selma@fisherpresents.comCheryle Goldberg, 120 Fairway Dr. 215-682-7733cherrick55@comcast.net

Ways & Means ClubCo-Chairs:Sandi Spivak, 101 Villa Drive215-444-9935sandispends1@comcast.netAileen Salus, 104 Villa Drive215-441-9339asalus1945@gmail.com

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Thank You Notes • Celebrations • Family News & Events • Birthdays & Anniversarys

This section features personal community messages, joyous extended family notes, and special events. Your free listing is welcomed. Please provide information and/or photo via email by the 15th of the month preceding publication. Send to: RonaldDorfmanDesign@comcast.net

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CAN YOU NAME THIS PONDER? SHE MARRIED her Prince Charming on January 28, 1961 in very snowy Brooklyn, New York… and they have just returned from a Mexican vacation celebrating 55 years of wedded bliss. Can you name her and her Prince Charming ?

(Answers on page 14.)

Dear friends and neighbors of Five Ponds: I want to thank you all for the many cards, contributions, phone calls and good wishes sent to me after my hip surgery. I truly appreciate all the kindness and generosity shown me during my recovery. ~Paul Schor

DO YOU HAVE A BLAST FROM THE PAST to share with us? Send your photos along with the details, to ronalddorfmandesign@comcast.net. All photos will be returned upon publication.

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Thank You Notes • Celebrations • Family News & Events • Birthdays & Anniversarys

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HELPING HANDS CLUB n cArol BerkSon & SAndy ruBin, co-chAirS

TO OUR NEIGHBORS who are celebrating a birthday or anniversary during the month of February, the Helping Hands Club of The Villas at Five Ponds wish you a happy day.

• GetwellwishestoRondaDorfman,LorraineBrownand Sharon Goldman.

• CondolencestoAudreyAppelonthelossofherhusband,Jay. 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:

Carol Berkson 215-441-4791 Reba Grossman 215-675-5883 Nancy Harrison 215-443-8887 Bev Kelly 215-672-6348Sandy Rubin 215-441-8544 Cheryle Goldberg 215-682-7733Lorraine Incollingo 215-674-0817 Penny Barenbaum 215-957-6116Lana Skwer 215-328-6227 Joyce VanNess 215-441-4691 Bill VanNess 215-441-4691

New Office Address:963 Street Road,Southampton, PA215-915-0377

Check with me

for Real Estate

information at

Five Ponds!

Your Neighbor

& Realtor,

Joan Leinweber

245 Fairway

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS n cheryle goldBerg

THANKS TO EVERYONE for your wonderful cooperation in sending me all of the birthdays and anniversaries. All of the cards February and March will be distributed while I’m gone, and we’ll renew the birthday and anniversary listing section in The Villa’s Voice when I return in April. Stay well and I’ll see you when I return in April.

PLEASE NOTE! The Villa’s Voice will not be printing any birthday or anniversary listings in Feb/March, since Cheryle Goldberg will be away. Please do not drop money and birthday/anniversary forms at her house while she’s away. Residents should save their December issues of the Voice to make sure they have the current spring birthday and anniversary information. Publishing the updated birthday & an-niversary listings will begin again in April, and money and forms can then be dropped off to Cheryle upon her return.

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THE VILLAS AT FIVE PONDS neighbors Joel & Merle Neulight, Selma Fisher, and Jo Ann & Dan Robbins catch up with “The Voice” while at dinner together at Rollatini’s Italian Restaurant in Lake Worth, Florida.

OUR WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th, 2016 Show is SOLD OUT!

Anyone interested in adding your name to the waiting list, please call me. For those who are going to see this show, I’m making a reservation for lunch at The Palm on West 50th street, which is located across from the theater. It is a 3-course fixed price lunch menu at $26 pp plus tax and gratuity. If you are interested, please call me to add your name to the lunch reservation. Otherwise, lunch will be on your own.Contact Cheryle Goldberg, 215-682-7733.

HAMILTON is SOLD OUT, but we are taking names for a waiting list, in the event someone cancels. If interested, please call Cheryle Goldberg 215-682-7733.

FIVE PONDS SINGLES n SAndy ruBin

THE SINGLES will be going to the Bristol Riverside Theater to see Language Archive on February 3rd. here will be no meeting in February but we will have a meeting on March 9th at 7 PM in the Clubhouse. As always we welcome new members. In March we will go to the Bristol Riverside Theater to see the Neil Simon play, Rumors. For more information, contact Sandy Rubin, 215-441-8544, abubby@live.com.

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FOR SALE

CRUISES: 15-day, Buenos Aires Argen-tina, to Santiago, Chile. 1/6–1/21/17. $3,000 p/p (incl balcony, Insurance, specialty restaurants + more). $400 refundable deposit holds cabin. Also Special: 2 balcony cabins on AMAwa-terways River-cruise, 8/16–8/28/16, Amsterdam to Switzerland. Call Harriet, 215-957-6084.

MAIL BOXES

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. Please call Larry McKeogh 215-672-7087.

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.

I CAN HELP YOU get the correct insurance. Home owners, Auto, Umbrella, Long Term Care & Life.Berny Dubin 215-722-2427.

Senior Citizen Discounts!

Located near Lowe’s off Rt. 611 & Titus

PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGES

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.

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.

PUBLISHING/DESIGN HELP

ATTENTION AUTHORS! Printed books are a valuable sales tool and undeniable legacy. If you are writing a family memoir, financial self-help book, children’s book, cookbook, business journal, etc., I can help you. I can provide ghost writers, editors, and cost-effective self-publishing. Call Ron Dorfman, 215-328-9255.

Health Connections by Doylestown Health, 942 W. Street Rd., Warminster, PA 18974 (Located inside Cowhey Family ShopRite.) For information or to register call 215-672-1870.

Tuesday, February 3, 10 am to 1 pm, Blood Pressure Screen. An associ-ate from Doylestown Hospital will be at Health Connections to take blood pressure readings. Customers with a non-latex cuff are encouraged to bring it to the screening to determine the accuracy of home readings. Registration Requested/Walk-ins welcome.

Thursday, February 4 & 18, 10 am to 1 pm, Apprise-Medicare Enrollment Counseling. Meet with a counselor for answers to your questions about Medicare and get assistance with enrollment. By appointment only, call The Bucks County Area Agency on Aging at 267-880-5700.

Wednesday, February 10, 10 am, Hearth Attack Care: Take It to Heart.Learn about early warning signs of a heart attack, what actions you should take, and the latest treatments available. John Mitchell executive director of Cardiology at Doylestown Health will lead the discussion. Registration Required.

Wednesday, February 17, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Sleep Apnea Screening.Laurence Stone, DDS, will conduct non-invasive screenings for obstructive sleep apnea, which affects how a person breathes while sleeping. Sleep apnea can be associated with serious medical consequences including high blood pressure and heart failure. Appointments required.

Thursday, February 18, 6 pm. What You Should Know Before & During Pregnancy. Join OB/GYN Scott Dinesen, DO, FACOG, for a discussion on the risk factors for prenatal issues and ways to optimize pregnancy, including diet, exercise and supplements. Plus, learn about the latest in prenatal imag-ing and testing. Registration required.

Tuesday, February 23, 10 am to Noon, Balance & Fall Risk Screening. Falls put people at risk for serious injury and each year 1 in every 3 adults over the age of 65 suffers a fall. Physical Therapist Jeannine Greenberg, DPT, PT from MossRehab at Doylestown Hospital will be offering falls risk screenings to evaluate your risk for falls and provide ways to reduce your risk for falls. Appointments required

Wednesday, February 24, 10 am to Noon, Ask the Pharmacist. Private prescription consultations with ShopRite Pharmacist Lou Amodei, PharmD. Many times we have questions about prescriptions but don’t ask. Are there side affects? Am I taking too many? Are they ok to take together? Bring all your prescriptions, vitamins, herbal medicines with you and have your ques-tions answered. Appointments Required.

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Calendar The Villas at Five Ponds Community

Art Class, 10 AM

Art Class, 10 AM

VFP Board Meeting

Water Zumba, 6 PM

Water Zumba, 6 PM

Water Zumba, 6 PM

Water Zumba, 6 PM

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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.

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Art Class, 10 AM

Art Class, 10 AM

Singles, Bristol Theater

COMING EVENTS March 2016 March 9. BC Coalition meeting.March 29. Lunch Bunch.

Spring events will be posted as plans are completed.

Water Zumba, 6 PM

THE VILLA’S VOICE isonlineatwww.TheVillasVoice.com

Do YOU have an idea for an

event, party, trip or guest we can

all enjoy?Contact Social Chair Rose

Gold (215-956-2893) and take an active part

in what makes this community wonderful.

Meet the Board Night 7 PM, Ballroom