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VOLUME THIRTEEN, ISSUE ELEVEN NOVEMBER 1, 2018

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONFriday, December 7, 2018

6:30 PM in the Clubhouse (BYOB)

Please come and enjoy Sandwiches, Salads, Beverages & Dessert with your neighbors & friends to help support Toys for Tots.

ENTERTAINMENT by singer ROSE ELIZABETH

We have been asked by the Marines to buy bikes and skateboards for older children. Please consider a donation of a minimum of $10 or more in lieu of buying a gift. Checks to be made to VFPSC by November 17th. Collection barrels will also be available in the Clubhouse lobby for a gift valued at no less than $10. You if you are not attending you may still make a donation. Your non-refundable check of $18 per person to attend should be made payable to VFPSC and sent to Marion Gittis, 9 Fairway Drive, 215-672-7225. Any questions call Maxine Dubin at 215-674-5916.

RESERVATIONS must be in by NOVEMBER 17th, 2018

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PLAN TO ATTEND… our Annual Community Meeting/Board Election on Tuesday, November 13th at 7 PM in the Clubhouse Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:30 PM for registration.

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Includes full Tea—Soup, Salad, Tea Sandwiches, Scones, Dessert & Choice of Teas

Includes Bus TransportationPlease be at Clubhouse by 11:45 AM. Space is limited.

Please make your non-refundable check to “The Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee.”

Give checks to Merryl Pelberg, 103 Villa Drive, 215-443-8588 or Gail Wiener, 302 Clubhouse Lane,

215-293-0506 by December 15th.

The Menu, catered by ROBIN HOOD RESTAURANT includes: • Tuna Salad • Chicken Salad • Egg Salad • White Fish Salad • Potato Salad & Cole Slaw • Chicken Mandarin Salad • Lettuce, Tomato & Cucumber • Bagels, Rolls & Rye Bread • Fruit Salad, Dessert, Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks

Enjoy open seating or reserve a table for 10 or 12 (include names.)

$15 pp (non-refundable.) Please make check payable to “The Villas at Five Ponds Social Committee.”

Send or deliver checks no later than December 21st to: Selma Fisher, 86 Villa Drive, 215-444-9921.

•••••••NEW YEARS DAY LUNCH•••••••Limited reserved seating (Villas at Five Ponds residents only)Reserve your table of 10 or 12 as a group, or let us knowwho you’d like to be seated with.

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The Villas at Five Ponds 10th Annual…

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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

Al Wiesner, Editorial Cartoonist

All staff can be reached via email at: [email protected]

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

©2018 Ronald Dorfman, Warminster, PA. All rights reserved.

from the Board of The Villas at Five PondsNotesn The Villas aT FiVe Ponds execuTiVe Board

NEW OFFICE! 1122 Street Road Southampton, PA 18966

CONTACTING BOARD MEMBERS Unfortunately, members of the Board continue to receive phone calls at home or e-mails about common ground property issues. Once again, The Executive Board of the Villas at Five Ponds, like almost all other H.O.A.’s, has chosen to employ a professional prop-erty management company, Continental Property Management, a well respected organization, our Property Manager is Ms. Amy Wert.Note: Amy serves other communities as their Property Manager as well. Thus we are not her only customers. Again, common property issues should be reported to our prop-erty manager, preferably in writing. Thank you. TREE REPLACEMENTThe Board has been compiling a list of trees that are going to be scheduled for replacement this fall. The replacement timing will be most likely in November when the trees that will be installed will be dormant for the winter.

PROPERTY OWNERSHIPThe Board recently searched public records that show ownership of the properties in our community. It appears that several people have made the decision to transfer their property ownership to:• One or more of their children• Different types of trusts. This is perfectly okay, however the Association concern is when you made that change, did you have a discussion, with your Home

Owner Insurance Company or Agent about the change to insure your home is insured properly? If not please do so! Thank you. SPRINKLER SYSTEMSTo those who have put an underground sprinkler system on and around their property if you have not already done so, please have it shut done for the winter. We have reached the point on the calendar when overnight temperatures will be getting to or close to the freezing point, thus wetness could freeze on your driveway or the sidewalk near your home or the street, possibly creating a fall hazard and thus a liability upon yourselves.

CLIMBER NEEDEDThe Board is a looking for a volunteer who would have the ability to climb up a ladder that is fixed to a wall in the maintenance room that goes to the upstairs of the clubhouse. We need someone who could observe if all our heating systems are operating. Note: A blink-ing light indicates there is an issue with a unit. This is especially impor-tant during the winter, so we do not have any pipes freeze because a heater was not operating.

GUESTSAs a reminder, a guest staying in your home is not permitted to use the equipment in our fitness center. The fitness center can only be used by permanent residents of the Villas at Five Ponds. A perma-nent resident is someone whose driver license or state issued ID has a Villas at Five Ponds address. Failure to comply with this require-ment will lead to fine.

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“A STAR IS BORN” n ronda dorFman

IT HAS TAKEN ME a day to reflect on the film Ron and I saw Saturday afternoon. In “A Star Is Born,” two stars are born in the film. I was so overcome and touched in every way. When the film ended I could not speak. I cannot call it a movie, truly it was a work of art and must be addressed as an amazing film. Bradley Cooper is a hometown boy and a die-hard Eagles fan. I have loved his acting and humility for sometime. Lady Gaga—I do not know much about—but she has an exceptional voice and is highly creative in her professional life. Her costuming and vision always amazes me. I was treated to their dream and a wish was answered in watching that film. Because my husband and I are art-ists we look at film in a very different way. When we were in college, we took an in-depth film course (thanks to Professor David Grossman, ”The History of Film” PCA.) We learned to appreciate and visualize the director’s way of expressing his concept and message. Director Bradley Cooper surpassed all that I could ask for. The beauty of his images left me breathless. The employment of older actors in the film also sent a message to this senior that we are still viable in a world where everyone is young and creative. Thank you, Mr. Cooper. I must go see it again this week. Let me tell you, run don’t walk to see this masterpiece of film. At The Regal Theater, Warrington

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I know these homes best because I live here too.”

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HELPING HANDS CLUB n mary langdon, chair

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

• Get well wishes to Phyllis Warshaw, Meryl Pelberg and Aileen Salus.

• Condolences to Bob Senders on the passing of his brother, Abe; to Barbara Hoffman on the loss of her sister, Eileen Waldman; to Leenie Rogovitz, on the loss of her mother, Frieda Rosen; and to Barbara Feldman on the passing of her mother, Yetta.

Please tell us if you know of anyone who is ill/ hospitalized, lost a loved one, or just needs a “helping hand.” You may contact any of the following residents:

Lana Skwer 215-328-6227 Reba Grossman 215-675-5883 Nancy Harrison 215-443-8887 Bev Kelly 215-672-6348Joyce Van Ness 215-441-4691 Cheryle Goldberg 215-682-7733Lorraine Incollingo 215-674-0817 Bill Van Ness 215-441-4691

HELP IS AVAILABLE! n mary langdon

IF YOU ARE RECOVERING from an illness or are home-bound we would like to help. Would you like a visit? Need errands run? Please consider using Helping Hands. We have “Hands” ready to assist the needs of our residents. Contact Mary Langdon, 30 Villa Drive, 215-441-8093, [email protected]. THE WIESNER VIEW n al Wiesner

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YUENGLING BREWERY MEN’S CLUB TRIP n Bill Van ness THE MEN’S CLUB went on an adventure to the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, PA on Thursday October 11th. We braved the rain and traffic to and from but we had a great time. When we arrived at the brewery we were so pleased to meet Dick Yuengling the owner of Yuengling, what a nice man, he was so pleased to take a photo with us; he also thanks us for coming and for our support in buying his beer. We toured the brewery, sampled the beer and went to lunch at Roma Pizza in Pottsville and we ar-rived home by 4 PM. A good time was had by all, and we are looking forward to our next adventure.

SAMPLING THE SUDS and enjoying the history from left to right are: Matt Green, Burt Korn, Bill Van Ness, Dick Yuengling, Jerry Lynch, Len Jaffee, Joe Hitchiner, and Steve Warshaw.

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SLEEPER FOR THE SIXERS n Jake samson, The Villa’S Voice guesT sPorTs rePorTer

JUST FOR REFERENCE, you are listening to a fan who has followed the 76ers since they went 10-72 just three seasons ago. I watched almost every game from my freshman dorm and pain-fully put myself through these brutal games that they had no shot of winning. However, this grueling process has helped me with figuring

out which players will stick on this team, and which will not. There are the obvious stars on this team like Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid and Dario Saric whom I’ve mentioned in past articles. However, the sleeper impact player I have for the 2018–2019 Philadelphia 76ers is rookie guard, Landry Shamet. Shamet is a 21-year-old rookie guard from Kansas City, Missouri who has many tools to be a successful NBA player from the jump. Shamet spent three seasons at Wichita State University in Kansas, but only played two of those years after a foot injury made him redshirt (the season doesn’t count towards his athletic eligibility) his first season. He played two

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more healthy years, missing only one game and finished his college career averaging 12.9 points per game, while shooting 44% from three point range and 81% from the foul line. The 76ers took him above where most scouts projected him to land in the NBA draft, and selected him 26th out of 60 draft picks. The 76ers have desperately been searching for a player who can create their own shot on offense, and Shamet has shown his ability to do that in both college and in the preseason for the 76ers. With injuries to veteran guard Jerryd Bayless, wingman Wilson Chandler and other first round rookie Zhaire Smith, Shamet should have minutes right away off the bench to contribute some scoring that

the second unit will need. He will have to improve his defensive skills, but one thing that will translate to the NBA is a beauti-ful jump shot, and that is something the Landry already has. Despite Shamet’s relative streakiness through his time at Wichita State and in preseason, I truly expect him to carve out a role on this team filled with young stars. There have been a ton of brutal players that I have watched rock the red, white and blue at the Wells Fargo Center during my Philadelphia basketball fandom, but Landry

will not be one of those. With that experience, I really think that he will stick with this organization and will not be “just a rookie” that will wear #23 for the 76ers this season.


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MOST PEOPLE have heard of a Living Will but many people are still unclear as to what happens if you have a document of this nature in place. There is a similar document known as Healthcare Power of Attorney which also addresses health care issues. A Living Will is an “end of life” docu-ment. If you are in a terminal condition, unable to communicate your wishes or are comatose with no hope of recovery, this document will tell your doctors and family members what type of treatment you may wish to receive or decline. The treatment it addresses consists of life sustaining care such as cardiac resuscitation, mechanical respiration, etc. The misconception that people have is that this document essen-tially “green lights” your family or doctors to hasten your demise. Also, if you have a Living Will this does not mean that you will be denied treatment that would otherwise help you. It is only to be used when the

treatment that you may receive would only prolong the process of dying. It will not in any way be used to prematurely terminate a person’s life or deny necessary medical care. The document itself is essentially a check-list where (as mentioned previously) you can choose to accept or decline particular treatment. You may choose to direct your doctors and family to use all conceivable methods to keep you alive even if there is no hope of recovery. The choice is yours. Please understand that, even with a Living Will, doctors are going to discuss treat-ment options or any potential outcomes with family members or those who are designated through either the Living Will or Healthcare Power of Attorney. A Healthcare Power of Attorney dif-fers from a Living Will in that this docu-ment designates a person to make medical decisions for you in the event that you are unable to do so. It is not used in situa-tions where death is imminent. It will give someone the ability to make medical deci-sions for you which may include changing doctors or hospitals, approving or disap-proving of a particular aspect of medical

care, etc. if you are unable to communicate your wishes. It will allow someone to access your records and permit them to speak to the medical providers about your medical condition and care. Depending on your relationship, with your doctor, they may not require a Healthcare Power of Attorney to discuss medical issues with another person. However, due to the HIPAA laws, most medical providers will require some sort of document showing you have this authority. You also do not automatically get to access the medical records or make the decisions for your children if they are no longer minors. For those of us with adult children who may not be married, a Healthcare Power of Attorney is recommended so that these adult children can designate their spokesperson or advocate. Similarly, if you have grandchildren over the age of 18, it is probably a good idea for them to have this type of Power of Attorney as well.

NOTE: 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. Always check with your own selected councel for actual advice. ~V V Editor & Publisher


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SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS n aileen salus, chair

OUR SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS will be back next month!

Fall Hoagie HopSaturday, November 10, 2018

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Committee & Club Chairs & Co-Chairs2018

Social CommitteeChair: Aileen Salus, 104 Villa Drive215-441-9339; [email protected]:Richard Gittis, 9 Fairway Drive215-672-7225; [email protected] Secretary:Merryl Pelberg, 103 Villa [email protected]

CalendarChair: Aileen Salus, 104 Villa Drive215-441-9339; [email protected]

Brunch ClubCo-Chairs: Maxine Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive215-674-5916; [email protected] Gittis, 9 Fairway Drive215-672-7225; [email protected]

Day Trips ClubCo-Chairs:Reba Grossman, 235 Fairway Drive 215-675-6883; [email protected] Kains, 114 Villa Drive 215-444-9908; [email protected]

Helping Hands ClubChair: Mary Langdon, 30 Villa Drive215-441-8093; [email protected]

Lunch Bunch ClubCo-Chairs:Penny Barenbaum, 160 Fairway Dr. 215-957-6116; [email protected] Incollingo, 207 Fairway Dr.215-674-0817

Men’s ClubCo-Chairs:Berny Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive215-674-5916 [email protected] Hetzelson, 193 Fairway Drive215-674-5684; [email protected] Seiden, 53 Villa Drive 215-674-3333; [email protected]

Movie ClubCo-Chairs: Sue Gordon, 21 Five Ponds Circle267-968-0705 [email protected] Leskowitz, 42 Villa Drive 215-674-8365; [email protected]

Parties PlusCo-Chairs:Maxine Dubin, 195 Fairway Drive215-674-5916; [email protected] Fisher, 86 Villa Drive215-444-9921 [email protected] Goldberg, 120 Fairway Drive 215-682-7733; [email protected]

Program ClubCo-Chairs:Diane Polsky, 84 Villa Drive 215-441-5753; [email protected] Feldman, 304 Clubhouse Lane; [email protected]

Women’s Group ClubCo-Chairs:Karen Bauer, 111 Villa Drive215-773 847; [email protected] Van Ness 330 Clubhouse Lane; [email protected]

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

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: [email protected]

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS n cheryle goldBerg

PLEASE CIRCLE THE NAMES of all of your friends and neighbors at Five Ponds to whom you wish to send a birthday and/or anniversary greeting. Send the list, with your name, to me, along with .50 cents per greeting (cash or check made out to The Villas at Five Ponds). If you have any questions or your birthdays or anniversaries do not appear, please call or e-mail me. Cheryle Goldberg, 120 Fairway Dr., Warminster, PA 18974; 215-682-7733; [email protected].

Your name:________________________________________________________

# of names circled:_______@ .50 cents each. Total enclosed: $____________ NOVEMBER 2018 Birthdays Anniversaries 3 Larry Mantz 16 Sharan & Rick Rodgers 4 Wendy Petchon 17 Leenie & Bruce Rogovitz 14 Sharon Goldman 25 Doris & Paul Schor 21 Elaine Vizza 25 Ray Skwer 28 Reva Feiner 29 Joel Neulight

DECEMBER 2018 Birthdays Anniversaries 1 Sharyn Polsky 11 Pearl & Bill Cohen 2 Sherryl Mustin 13 Carol & Richard Zeitz 3 Joyce Brown 18 Barbara & Bernie Hoffman 7 Steve Tammara 19 Harriet & Bert Soltoff 7 Jon Utain 21 Gail & Mark Saifer 8 Richard Gittis 24 Cindy & Lee Rosenbaum 9 Lorraine Brown 30 Sue & Fred Szabo 10 Alan Schwartz 31 Karen & Mark Schwartz 14 Lori Blank 15 Izzy Grossman 16 Madelyn Mickelberg 17 Harriet Soltoff 19 Norma Bogen, Lana Skwer 21 Howard Utain 24 Arlene Blanck, Mara Brand 29 Roz Miller 31 Dan Leder

JANUARY 2019 Birthdays Anniversaries 2 Ronda Dorfman 3 Esther & Jerry Rosenberg 3 Marvin Bogen, Paul Luff 31 Marilyn & Howard Ferguson 3 Leenie Rogovitz 4 Ed Weitz 7 Kerry Seiden 9 Dan Robbins 13 Phil Klein, Jo Ann Robbins 14 Tina Rudnitsky 16 Sue Gordon 19 Carol Zeitz 20 Phyllis Warshaw 24 Kathy Carson

FIVE PONDS SINGLES n merryl PelBerg

THE SINGLES WILL BE going to the Art Museum on November 28 to see the Dior exhibit and the Victorian doll exhibit, followed by lunch st Jacks firehouse. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM in the Ballroom. New members are welcome. Come out and join us.

WECOME NEW- COMERS BRUNCH n ron dorFman

ON SUNDAY, October 7th, we held a festive brunch in the Villas at Five Ponds Ballroom honoring our ”newer“ residents to the community. The hosting was expertly coordinated by Casey Bauer and her talented staff of volunteers. Included in the welcome party were numerous VFP “pioneers,” board members, and neighbors who contributed delicious home-made goodies to the event.

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU for the many calls, cards and donations acknowledging the loss of my mom, Frieda Rosen. Your kindness and caring will not be forgotten. ~Leenie Rogovitz

THREE YEARS AGO when Sam and I moved into Five Ponds, we had hoped we would be part of a community with people who were friendly and took care of one another. Our community has shown us all that and more. We want to thank everyone for their support and kindness during this difficult time in our lives. ~Barb & Sam Feldman

2019 MAH JONGG CARDS TO BE AVAILABLE SOON!TOBY KOLMAN is selling 2019 Mah Jongg cards— Standard Cards $8; Large Print $9. All proceeds will go to the Marlyn Fein Cancer Chapter, Fox Chase Cancer Center.She will be collecting up until the third week in December, 2018. If interested, Please drop off money to her at 158 Fairway Drive.Phone: 267-872-3597, [email protected].

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FEBRUARY 2019 Birthdays Anniversaries 2 Ed Feiner 3 Sandi & Marty Weisner 3 Sharan Rodgers 11 Kathy & Jim Carson 10 Barry Goldstein 14 Sharon & Mel Goldman 11 Frank Radano 14 Tina & Sonny Rudnitsky 12 Merle Neulight 27 Joan & Roy Freiman 14 Tom Bevivino 18 Alan Budman; Esther Rosenberg 19 Donna Lewis 20 Donna Radano 24 Judi Fisher 25 Hope Bosniak

MARCH 2019 Birthdays Anniversaries 1 Sonny Rudnitsky 19 Sharyn & Bob Polsky 5 Carole Denish; Judy Gold 23 Mary & Tom Bevivino 5 Paul Schor 26 Brenda & Barry Goldstein 14 Marion Gittis 27 Nan & Paul Luff 15 Roy Freiman 16 Irene Mueller; Joe Vizza 18 Louise Cannon; Debbie Klein 18 Frayda Penfil 19 Arlene Mantz 21 Larry Blanck 27 Steve Gelfand 29 Deena Utain

APRIL 2019 Birthdays Anniversaries 4 Barbara Feldman 1 Rita & Joe Perrello 8 Irene Hammer 4 Susan & Alan Budman 8 Sherry Tammara 4 Paula & Dan Leder 10 Susan Gelfand 15 Kate & Burt Korn 14 Bill Thompson 20 Rita Solofsky & Al Wiesner 14 Ron Dorfman 16 Mark Schwartz 17 Rick Goldberg 26 Fran Seiden 22 Sandy Ludwig 28 Cindy Pindar 30 Berny Dubin

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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.

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 undeni-able 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.

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Main Line Symphony Orchestra, Sunday, November 11, 2018. Keneseth Israel will present the 70 plus piece Main Line Symphony Orchestra for a performance at 7 PM and will be preceded by an optional 5:30 PM dinner. 8339 Old York Rd. Elkins Park. Information at 215-887-8700.

2018 Annual Holiday Concert/The Centennial Singers, Warm-inster proudly presents their annual FREE Winter Concert, “Let There Be Peace on Earth” Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 8 PM. The concert includes a variety of selections including the Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza traditions. Join us in a celebration of song as we sing pieces to celebrate the holiday season! Enjoy a special visit from Santa Claus, sing-along, raffle baskets, and bountiful cookie buffet. FREE. Donations welcomed. Log College Middle School, 730 Norristown Road, Warminster, PA 18974.

Stem Cell Therapy & Its Application in Adult Life Disorders, Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 1:30–2:30 PM. Learn about the latest scientific advancement to eliminate pain without surgery or drugs. Featuring Jerry Penders, Patient Advocate & Educator. Meet & Greet & Refreshments following meeting. Open to residents of all member communities, family & friends. For further information, call Lois Bell at 215-675-1940, Bucks County Coalition of Senior Communities at Heritage Creek, Warwick, PA 18974.


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Community News • Tips • Health IssuesAlertsFRAUD ALERT: SOCIAL SECURITY SCAMYOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER is an important key for an identity thief. We, the Bucks County Department of Consumer Protection and the Crimes Against Older Adults Task Force want you to be aware of the most recent attempt scammers are making at trying to steal your identity. We have received many reports of calls from “Social Security,” as it shows on the caller ID (thanks to spoofing), to residents inform-ing them that their “social security number has been compromised.”These calls are, oftentimes, threatening in nature. If you should hap-pen to miss their call, they will leave a call back number for you that may actually be a legitimate number of the Social Security Administration. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS. The Social Security Administration will never call you to inquire of you sensitive information. If they need to contact you it will always be in written form via U.S. mail. This holds true for all government agencies. Other people have stated that they have come across spoof websites that are set up to look like the place where you would apply for a new Social Security card—but these websites are also a setup to

steal your personal information. How can you protect yourself? The Federal Trade Commission recommends the following when dealing with a government imposter:• Don’t give the caller your information. Never give out or confirm sensitive information—like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number—unless you know who you’re dealing with. If someone has contacted you, you can’t be sure who they are.

• Don’t trust a name or number. Con artists use official-sounding names to make you trust them. To make their call seem legitimate, scammers use internet technology to spoof their area code—so although it may seem they are calling from Washington, DC, they could be calling from anywhere in the world.

• Check with the Social Security Administration. The SSA has a warn-ing about these scams and suggests you contact them directly at 1-800-772-1213 to verify the reason for the contact and the person’s identity prior to providing any information to the caller.

Monthly Fraud Alerts provided by…BUCKS COUNTY CRIMES AGAINST OLDER ADULTS TASK FORCE

www.crimesaginstolderadultsbucks.org24–HOUR HOTLINE: 1-800-490-8505

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Water Zumba, 6 PM

Water Zumba, 6 PM

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. NOVEMBER 2018

Art Class, 10 AM

Art Class, 10 AM

Singles Meeting Ballroom. 7 PM

Yoga, Ballroom10:30 AM

Yoga, Ballroom10:30 AMCooking Club #1, 6 PM

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Art Class, 10 AM

Art Class, 10 AMToys for Tots Committee Meeting, 4 PM, Conference Room

COMING EVENTS December 2018December 7. Toys for Tots Dinner, Ballroom. December 13. Cooking Club #2.December 21. Shuffleboard Banquet, Ballroom.December 25. Private Party.

January 2019January 1. New Years Day Brunch.

May 2019May 5. The Cher Show, NYC.

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Water Zumba, 6 PM

Private Party

Water Zumba, 6 PM

Hoagie HopBingo

Community Meeting, 7 PM Ballroom

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