Time always seems to pass by so quickly when you are having a wonderful time at the Club! To those members who are here only during the winter season, it probably feels like their sleep-away winter camp with so many activities to keep them busy. A few of our members have already left or are planning to travel shortly to their summer residences else-where. Most club activities will continue until they return, hopefully having had a healthy and wonderful summer. For those who are fortunately here all-year-round and able to enjoy all we have here, it’s a blessing to remain and continue activities during the summer months.

Another annual Scholarship Fund Concert was recently held at the Club with very special student musicians of the Lynn U. Conservatory of Music at-tended again by a capacity audience of about 400 music lovers. The evening performances were magnificent indeed! All the performers were outstanding in their offerings, the flutist who played a number of fine pieces, the pianist as well as the obviously very talented and lovely violinist who also sang a number of beautiful opera pieces and brought the audience to its feet on a night to remember. It was the best evening of fine music by the Lynn U. Conservatory of Music.

The Aberdeen on Stage production of the “The Best of Times” was presented last month at the Park Vista High School Auditorium to an excited audience of club members and guests. It featured a musical Broadway revue of growing up in the 60s, 70s and 80s. The audience of about 700, cheered the wonderful performances of the many performers, exceeding the expectations of last year’s production.

Recently the 2016 Men’s Golf Club Champion-ship Tournament matches and the Ladies’ Golf Club Championship matches were completed, including the Sadie Hawkins Scramble and both end-of season Ladies’ Golf Closing Day Tournament and the Men’s Golf Closing Day Tournament. Also the Par 3 Golf Tournament and the 9-Hole Golf and Wine Tournament were well attended. Tennis members held a successful Tennis Mixer and an Exhibition Barbecue at the Beach Entry Pool with the USPTA Pros competing for the Aberdeen Title, followed by the Tennis Club Championship Awards presentation. Our Tennis Director offered the opinion of scientists that tennis is one of the best sports to play in that participation in tennis, 3 hours a week, will cut the risk of death in half from any cause, that tennis players score higher in vigor, optimism and self-esteem and that tennis outperforms other sports in developing positive personality characteristics. Worth a try?

Following Easter events, a Showtime Concert featuring comedian and musician Jimmy Keys was presented with a high-energy variety show. Passover was celebrated with Seder Dinners. In May, the Club will have a Cinco de Mayo Poolside Party, Mother’s Day Brunch, a 92nd St. Y presentation, a Memorial Day Bridge Tournament and a Memorial Day Dinner Dance. Noteworthy is the Ladies’ Birthday Celebration planned in May to celebrate the March through May birthdays. The ladies of Aberdeen plan to celebrate birthdays every couple of months. They include an all-inclusive dinner with entertainment and, doubtlessly, a great deal of conversation and camaraderie.

For those who are interested in joining us in these events and activities, call the Club and speak to Rose Cizner, Director of Membership, at 738-4903, ext. 325

It is something we do every single natural day, 365 days a year. We do it habitually, without much thought, instinctively, intuitively. We do it automatically and then we are dismissive and go on to do it again. What is this thing that we do so casually most of the time? We make CHOICES!

These everyday choices seem easy and harmless enough. Should I get up a little later this morning? What do I want for breakfast? Or lunch? Or dinner? Should I believe the weather man and take my umbrella when I go out? Should I go to the mall and buy that top I really don’t need?

Should I attack the bills waiting on the desk or wait for tomorrow? Do I really want to go to that meeting? On and on … no earth-shattering decisions. But what happens when choices are more difficult. Related to significant personal or family or financial consequences? People make foolish or wise ones; some are right; others may be wrong. Many may be really good and others so bad they defy explanation. I would surmise that, over the years, we have all experienced choices we have made in each of these categories. When we have made what we perceive to be good choices … in career, marriage, family, home-purchase, friendships, retirement, we express satis-faction. But how do we prevent ourselves from making the bad choices, the ones that can cause regrets, disappointment, render families apart? Is there a warning bell in a person’s head? Some sign or warning? None of us is so wise or perceptive, or blessed with a crystal ball – but perhaps these tips will give you food for thought.

Some CHOICE TIPS:
1. If the choice is one that ends in persona1 disappointment, take ownership for a poor one, shrug it off, and move on.

2. Blessed with a pleasurable choice a book, show, movie, restaurant, recipe, bargain purchase share it with others.

3. When a questionable choice arises, don’t lunge at it in haste. Consider the consequences carefully.

4. When a choice is really troublesome, and you are pushed to the wall with no apparent solution, – stop – look – listen. Talk about the problem with a family member, a trusted friend, a discreet colleague, a clergyman to seek help in examining and clarifying your options.

5. When conflicted about a decision to make a choice between two options, develop a list of PROs and CONs for each. Then weigh the length and strength of each list; It will help you see the better choice more clearly.

6. Reflect on the personal and/or extended effects of a bad choice “Look before you leap.” If your choice is a selfish one, reconsider the alternatives. If the result of your choice is hurtful, take steps to ameliorate the damage – reach out, apologize, do what-ever is possible and appropriate to ease the case or ease the results of the negative effects.

7. When your choice ultimately results indirect consequences for you and your loved ones, accept the fact that you made the wrong choice, and work to rectify the error with remorse, courage and determination

Some choice quotes:
True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice. Ben Jonson

There is small choice in rotten apples. Shakespeare – Lost Labor’s Lost

Guess if you can, choose if you dare. Pierre Corneille

A foot and lighthearted I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me. The long path ahead leading wherever I choose. Walt Whitman

Man is affected by all his actions; His heart and his thoughts follow the deeds which he does. Whether good or bad … Love and fear at all times decide the value of every particular act. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel

You never know how strong you are until strong is the only choice you have left. Unknown

A Sheffield Tribute

At the end of March, after a very brief period of illness, Sheffield lost one of its most favorite sons – wonderful friend and good neighbor, Eddie Vogel The outpouring of condolences from all over Aberdeen was testimony to the way people felt about Ed. He was notable for his stories, his passion for golf and tennis, his lingering friendships with every-one he ever met, his love of life, particularly his life here at Aberdeen. Above and beyond all that was his devotion to his wife, Elaine, and the three sons and families he never stopped raving about. He was so loyal and supportive, and kind – a real “mench.” He will be missed by all who knew him.

March was a busy month for the Hamptons! We started off with the community luncheon on Mar. 12th. Forty-seven residents, as of this date, enjoyed a lovely afternoon of socializing, eating and winning prizes. My thanks and appreciation go out to our so-cial committee whose effort and hard work helped to make the day a huge success. – JANET FRIEDMAN, JOYCE HIRSCHMAN, CORINNE SCHLEIFMAN, ALYCE SIMONS.

Mar. 15th, gave Hampton residents an opportunity to meet the candidates running for board positions. Mar. 22nd. was our annual community meeting and election of board directors. Election results will be posted at the pool as well as in the May edition of the Aberdeen Times. Thank you to the nominating committee who gave of their time to interview all potential candidates. – JOE ROSZKOWSKI, CON-NIE LAMENDOLA, GERRI GLAZER.

On a very sad note we regret to inform you of the passing of Lawrence Greene on Friday, February 12, 2016. Larry was a longtime resident (1987-2016) and former Board Director of the Hampton HOA. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew and loved him. Our condolences are sent to Selma and the entire Greene family.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all a most joyous Easter and a happy Passover.

Shakespeare penned these words for Juliet to speak in one of his most famous plays … “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” ROSE … It is a beautiful flower and a beautiful name. There have been many famous “Roses” throughout history, including Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Just GOOGLE the name; the list is very long. We would like to congratulate the Coves’ own Rose Romano whose name was just given to her 10th grandchild … Ellie Rose. Ellie Rose, the third child of Rose’s daughter, weighed in at 7lb 13 oz in NY. As of this writing, Rose is with her family in NY for 2 weeks to help out as only a grandmother can. Congratulations on this namesake family addition!

In other news as we begin the month of April, the March elections are behind us, and Bob Grazioso and Alan Louzin have retained their seats on our BOD. Also behind us is the 2nd Annual Coves Block Party, which was held the last Sunday in February in front of Building 5. After a chilly week, Mother Nature surely graced the party-goers with beautiful weather, and a great time was had by all. Hopefully there will be a “3rd Annual”. We look forward to it.

The dryer vent cleanings have also now been completed, and hopefully everyone took advantage of this important maintenance. The annual cleaning is covered by your monthly Association dues. In addition, landscapers have spread mulch during the month of March, and it has beautified the already existing landscaped areas. Mulch both beautifies and protects the loss of our valuable topsoil.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW TO ATTEND A VERY IMPORTANT AMENDMENT MEETING at the Clubhouse on Mon., Apr. 18 at 7:00 PM. You should have already received the 5 amendments proposed for passage in the mail. Scott, our lawyer, will officially tabulate the votes the amendments require for passage. These amendments have been worked on for over a year by our B.O.D., legal team, and have been open to interpretation (translation of legalese) at various meetings where residents have had a chance to ask questions. Your YES VOTES are extremely important for our community.

More information regarding sidewalk repairs and wood rot (which will be repaired by a professional contractor) will be forthcoming, Despite withstanding the test of time, and being one of the most attractive, well-maintained, low-density communities in the area, we must continue to keep up with repairs as the buildings and property age. We are now nearly 30 years old as a community.

One only has to look around at many other communities which appear to be one large parking lot to appreciate the treasure our ample green space really is!

Last but not least, as we bid a fond farewell to many of our resident snowbirds (hurry back!), let us welcome new residents Ira and Patricia Chinsky from NC. Hope you enjoy our wonderful friendly community.

Easter was less than a week ago, and now, at the beginning of April, we wish a Happy Passover to those who observe it at the end of April. Until next month, be well and enjoy our beautiful spring here in The Coves.

Well, April showers bring May flowers, but we have had plenty of rain all winter long. It seems that we never have the right weather any time of the year. Hope that your holidays will be fun and exciting and maybe even bring family down to visit.

Advancing with our birthday list, our April birthdays are Suzi Cohen and Bobbie Pilnick. Congrats ladies!

We have in Sterling Lakes, a celebrity, by the name of Sandy November. I understand that she had a one woman show at the clubhouse. Her history was very interesting and informative. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend that day, but I had seen the video and also heard her story in person a number of years ago. Way to go Sandy!

Going along with our community we also have had some sad news. Our resident, Lee Hyman, (no relation to me) passed away. Our condolences to the family.

On a happy note, we may be having another new resident. I will not say who or where until it happens, but we wish our “old” resident a wonderful new and happy life.

Remember, no news in, no news out!

By the time this publication goes to press, the new Oxford BOD will have been elected and officers chosen. We say thanks and farewell to Anne Slaker, Mike Ringler and Richard Haar as their terms end. We also welcome new members to the Aberdeen County Club BOD and our Property Owners’ Association BOD. It is hoped that this infusion of fresh faces brings continued success, collaboration and new ideas to foster strong relationships among neighbors and friends.

Spring breaks differ all over the U.S. so kids will be joining us throughout March and April, celebrating Easter and Passover. It’s refreshing to hear and see them playing in the pools and throughout our neighborhoods.

Florida has held its primaries for the presidential nominations and politicians will be jumping in full force to campaign. This is our first time to experience the politics of Florida and look forward to participating in the excitement.

On a personal note, Jim and I have sold our Delaware beach home (finally) and have become full-timers in Florida! The hot summers will find us traveling to visit family and a big trip to the Canadian Rockies in late July. After a total knee replacement in late March, I plan to resume my exercises and even golf in early summer in preparation for the trekking through Canada!

“April Fools Day” and that defines the volunteer attempting to follow in the editorial footsteps of Vince Marini. Everyone knows me, since I’m here 30 years, know that I will follow Frank Sinatra’s words and “Do It My Way.” The Moorings will have had the elections for the board a week ago and even though we don’t have the drama occurring nationally, the results will appear in the next issue. We have received our 2016 phone directories for Aberdeen and eagerly look forward to next year when it is broken down by neighborhoods. With so many new residents, many people don’t know last names and find it difficult to find a phone number. In the good & welfare department, we wish good health to Harriet Frishman, Jack Gould, Harriet Safier and Faye Wolkoff and anyone else about whom I am not aware. Best wishes to Ruth Asseal moving to California, Richard & Renee Bond returning to MI, Bob and Sandy Bloom enlarging in the Shores and Ralph & Lynne Luongo traveling to Aberdeen West. To our resident Harold Frishman RIP.

In Cupid’s department we have Joan Marini attending her granddaughter’s bridal shower in TX and an exciting engagement for Flora & Jack Miller’s granddaughter, Blair. Short but sweet, Millie Tencer had her son & his lovely bride, Isabelle & Don Rubenstein had their NY family, Marilyn and Alfred Lubell their Va children and their favorite granddaughter, Rachel, Lola Greenberg had granddaughter, Gracie and Eileen & Joe Hahn their Ga family since grandson Stephen is in a Robotics competition at the Convention Center in West Palm Beach. If you would like to read your name in print please share with me some info that could enable us to share your happiness. Next month many college decisions will be made and many graduations will take place, so give me a phone call; I’m in your directory.

No, we are not pulling your leg as an April Fools joke. You should have set you clocks ahead and gained some more beautiful Florida sunshine … and spring will be here very soon! And so will the IRS to get your taxes. Albert Einstein said: “The hardest thing in the world to understand is income tax.”

But, among the good things happening here in Dorchester are the following:

– Phyllis and Sy Goldstein’s granddaughter, Brook Sabghir, was married Mar. 13th. She married a young attorney from Cleveland who works for a prestigious NYC law firm. Congratulations to the bride and groom and their grandparents.

– Congratulations also, to David Hollander for being elected to the Aberdeen BOD. We know he will be an asset.

– If you were among those who watched this year’s Oscars on TV, you may have seen the Barons daughter, Tracy Beckerman and her husband, Joel, on the red carpet. They were there because Joel is working on a project for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. He is the celebrated composer for the corporate world with its sonic logos and for so much of what you hear on television every day.

– Dorchester held its annual meeting and election of BOD officers on Mar. 8th. Those elected to the board were Don Applebaum, Carol Baron, David Hollander, Steve Lippert, Jon Shaw, Beverly Zimmerman and Don Zide. The officers of the BOD are: Steve Lippert, President; Beverly Zimmerman, Vice President; Carol Baron, Secretary; Jon Shaw, Treasurer; Don Applebaum, Director, David Hollander, Director and Don Zide, Director.

They will work to make Dorchester an Aberdeen community that is responsive to the needs of its residents while being cost effective, beautiful and friendly to all. We would like to take this opportunity to remind all those who live here in Dorchester, as well as our guests and visitors, that there is a 20 mile an hour speed limit here. That is for the safety of all of us. We hope you will follow this rule.

In closing, I would like to remind you of what 90-year-old Regina Brett said and she wasn’t talking about tax audits: “Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it.”

Transition from one editor to another can be challenging. As the new volunteer editor, I apologize, in advance, for a limited entry to the April Aberdeen Times.

It is with much sadness that we report the passing of long time resident, Shirley Scarf.

Most important is our welcoming our newest residents: Marcia Feinblatt and Laurie S. Whol. Kim and Scott Schneider are renting the home of Don and Helen Comer.

As for the established residents:
Jane Casden just returned from celebrating her daughter, Stacy’s, special birthday and her grandson Jake’s 15th.

Her next trip north will be to attend the bar mitzvah of Grandson, Dylan. Mazel Tov in advance, Jane.

Jane, as our landscape chair, has requested that Ashford residents be patient as we continue our efforts to refurbish and upgrade our common landscape.

As for this editor, the last of our winter season guests is flying out tomorrow (first week of March) and the first of our Spring visitors will arrive at the end of March and will be here when this issue is published. It is a delight to be able to share our paradise with family and friends.

As tax season nears, Neal Keitz will be heading north to see his clients. When he returns, we will begin our season of travel.

Please send your tidbits and news about your life in paradise by the first of every month. LLKONE@ AOL.com.

Everyone had a great time at our THIRTY PLUS PARTY! The day began with a complimentary catered deli luncheon sponsored by our Homeowners’ Association in honor of our “original settlers;” and to welcome our new homeowners. Everyone took advantage of the opportunity to mingle with their neighbors and meet the board. All of our former presidents attended (save one who sent her regards from up north) and our longest-standing former president, Marty Summi, regaled everyone with stories of his presidency. Palm Beach County Commissioner for District 3, Shelley Vana, presented each of our first homeowners with a Certificate and a long-stemmed rose, followed by desserts and coffee. Lots of photographs were taken by our resident photographer Barbara Ladd which will be available for viewing shortly. As Chairperson of the Social Committee, I would like to give special thanks to the following homeowners who worked very long and hard to make this get-together a success: Barbara Ladd, Diane Greenberg, Karen Inzerillo, Jane and Bill Palmese. None of this would have been possible without you.

On a more serious note, there was a vote last month to elect a new POA board. I voted on behalf of The Shores in accordance with instructions of your HOA board and following presentations made to our board by the 2 candidates who were seeking the presidency. It was disappointing to note that very few of our residents came out to hear the candidates speak. If you choose not to become knowledgeable of our community’s political process, you relinquish your right to provide your input to your governing authority, whether it be over the physical assets we own, the funding priorities of the Association or the services you receive.

Congrats to Jane Massi and Bill Palmese who tied the knot recently.

Newcomers themselves, they actually delayed their honeymoon in order to help plan and execute our Thirty Plus Party! All the best in your new life together.

Happy to see that Renee Rosenzweig has returned home after several weeks of extensive physical therapy following her recent accident.

Ray Crosby is undergoing therapy at home as well following his prolonged hospital stay. I know we all wish him a speedy recovery.

That’s it until next month. Happy Easter and “Hag Sameach Pesach,” a happy Passover.