bent tree bulletin

BENT TREE BULLETIN
APRIL, 2015
Volume 7, Number 4
BTVE office is staffed Monday—Friday ~ 8:00am—3:00pm
The office is open to the residents: Monday—Friday ~ 9am—2pm
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President, Bob Bruckner
As the season draws to a close and residents begin to depart BTVE, Vice-President, John Tomaszewski
I would like to remind everyone to stop by the office and pick up a copy of
Secretary, Peggy Morales
“How to Secure Your Home”. It will list all the things you should do before Treasurer, Richard Iavarone
you leave for an extended period.
Director, Susan Blecka
This year’s big project will be repairing and resealing the roads in our
Director, Michael Hubin
community. We have met with several paving companies and should have
Director, Larry Waters
bids for the April Board Workshop. Hopefully, we will begin the project in
early May.
APRIL HIGHLIGHTS
Susan Camardella, Association Manager and Larry Waters, Board
Member met with Comcast in an effort to renegotiate our contract and
obtain some additional savings for our unit owners and the Association as
a whole. Comcast is preparing a new contract for Board review and
approval which could potentially save the community approximately
$180,000 over the life of the contract. It would reduce the monthly cost to
our residents, as well. I hope to have the contract for review in April, and,
if all goes well, it will be in place by May 1st.
Please remember to consult your copy of the “Rules We Live By”
anytime you want to do anything to the outside of your unit, including the
common property around your unit. Unit owners need to get the
permission of the Board to replace outside doors, lights and to plant any
kind of tree, shrub or flowers around your unit. If you are not sure about
the rules, please stop by the office and Susan would be happy to give you
the Boards interpretation of these rules. We have several unit owners who
have received violation notices in the past few months and had to remove
plantings, mulch, etc. It would be easier to ask the office before you begin
a project. If the Association needs to remove unapproved items, the unit
owner will be billed for the cost.
I would like to wish all our seasonal residents safe passage to their
summer destinations. Please remember to update the emergency contact
form filed in the office. Leave a key with the office or a neighbor/friend,
that will be here for the time you are away, in case of emergency.
Bob Bruckner, President
Exercise—Mon, Wed, Fri ~ 9am
Bowling—Mon ~ 9:15am
Water Aerobics—Tues & Thurs ~ 11am
Cards—Tues & Fri—7pm
Bingo—Thurs ~ 6:45pm
Tai Chi—Fri ~ 10am
Dancercise—Fri ~ 11am
Movies— 4/1, 4/22, 4/29 ~ 7pm
Passover Begins— 4/3
Easter Sunday—4/5
Casino Trip— 4/7 ~ 9am (sold out)
Ticket Sales—4/8 ~ 10am
BOD Workshop—4/8 ~ 7pm
Showtime—4/10 ~ 8pm
Clubhouse Closed for Private Party—4/11
Bocce Tournament—4/13-17 ~ 1:30pm
Men’s Club Dinner—4/13 ~ 6pm
Woman’s Club —4/14 ~ 12:30pm
PageTurners— 4/15 ~ 1pm
Unit Owner’s Meeting—4/15 ~ 7pm
Valerie Kraus Refreshments
Bunco— 4/21 ~ 7pm
Learning Lunch—4/23 ~ 11:30am
Bowling Banquet—4/29 ~ 12noon
Dear Past, Thank you for all
the lessons.
Dear Future, I am Ready!
Bent Tree Villas East Condominium Assoc., Inc.
4205 Pear Tree Circle
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
Phone: 561-737-1287
Fax: 561-737-1267
Email: ofcbtve@comcast.net
web site: btveast.com
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BENT TREE BULLETIN
A WORD FROM THE OFFICE
WORD FOR THE MONTH … THANK YOU … I would like to thank
Pam Bruckner and Geri Freedman for their magic eyes each month. They
proofread the newsletter for content, spelling and grammar. THANK YOU!!!!
I am sorry to see the season come to an end, but it has been a great year. Everyone enjoyed
many activities including Men’s Club, Woman’s Club, Bingo, Bowling, Tai Chi, Shows,
Holiday Parties and Dances. Continuing through the summer will be PageTurner’s, Casino Trips,
Movie Nights, all Exercises Classes, Cards, and the Learning Lunches.
The community looked beautiful this season, with so many of our residents planting flowers
around the trees. Remember, if you are leaving for the summer, remove these flowers so the
landscapers can maintain the beds. It is the unit owner’s responsibility to maintain these beds
once they plant flowers in them.
Be sure when you leave, to bring in all lawn furniture, any potted plants you may have on your
patio or driveway, your bbq grill, and remove any items that may become a hindrance if a
hurricane should come our way. The hurricane trimming of all trees has been completed and
Palm Atlantic did a GREAT job! I can honestly say, I have never seen things looking so good!
For all those leaving, be safe and know you will be missed. Be sure to leave your email
address with the office if you wish to have the newsletters sent to you. If you do not have an
email address, leave self-address stamped envelopes and we will mail you copies.
Happy Passover and Happy Easter ….. Your BTVE Staff
CASINO TRIP
PROXY VOTE
4/7 ~ 9AM SOLD OUT
Please remember to
complete and return your
Proxy Forms that you
received.
Call Flo Sperlongo, 374-6136
for reservations or cancellations
Next trip—May 5
Return by Monday,
April 13 ~12 noon
B.T.V.E. MOVIE NIGHTS
WEDNESDAYS ~ 7PM
4/1—”THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL”
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Edward Norton
4/22—”AND SO IT GOES”
Starring: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton
4/29 “MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM”
Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris
Volume 7, Number 4
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WELCOME
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
2—John Morris, Carol Levinthal
9—Carmen Bruckner
10—William McGee
11—Lorraine Stolecki
15—Mark Hartford
16—Al Peterson
17—Kevin Kennedy, Edith Horvath
18—Joy Fuller
19—Laura Ceppo
20—Eileen Skelly
23—Steven Smolley
24—Luz Whittembury, Dom Costa
27—Joanne Laviano
30—Richard Iavarone
ADD:
UNIT #
Gloria La Perle
4285 Mango Tree Court
105-B
Herbert Gager & Jeanne Merchant
9840 Chestnut Tree Terrace
404-A
Millicent McLeod
9740 Pecan Tree Drive
605-B
Samuel Falbo
9955 Papaya Tree Trail
209-B
DELETE:
Bennett, Portch, Waller, Catania
PEST CONTROL
Nozzle Nolen is the Pest Control Company for BTVE and is contracted to maintain the outside of
the buildings. If you have pests coming in from the outside,
call the office and we will put in a work order for them to
spray inside.
2015 BOWLING BANQUET
This is Florida, and you will have ants, palmetto bugs, etc.
inside your unit. If you feel the need to have your unit
sprayed monthly, please contract with your own pest control
company.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2015
12NOON
BENVENUTO’S RESTAURANT
Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach
Fun, Food, Awards
Bowlers Free
Guests $34
Call Bob Bruckner, 200-0656
Actual
Yr. to Date
Budget
Yr. to Date
Maintenance Fees:
$ 175,466
$ 175,466
Other Income:
$
$
TOTAL REVENUE
$ 181,041
$ 180,866
Administrative Expenses
$ 36,497
$ 35,211
Insurance Expense
$ 68,904
$ 72,434
Utilities
Grounds
$ 78,904
$ 27,574
$ 73,759
$ 31,833
Maintenance
$ 17,290
$ 19,450
Contingency
$
$
Revenue:
5,575
5,400
Expenses:
-
$ 228,458
Net Profit/Loss prior to subsidy ($ 47,417)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES:
Transfer from Reserves:
$ 47,417
2,084
$ 234,771
($ 53,905)
$ 53,905
MARCH 19, 2015:
TOTAL: Palm Beach Comm. Bank:
TOTAL: Investments:____
$ 164,137.17
$4,678,238.70
TOTAL:
$4,842,375.87
LAST
SHOWTIME!
Featuring
Michael Rapposelli &
Ben Kurland
Entertainment,
Comedy and Music
Friday, April 10 ~ 8pm
$15pp
Ticket Sales:
Tuesday, March 31 ~ 10-11am
Call:
Marie Caporale, 734-2464
DOUBLES BOCCE
TOURNAMENT
RESULTS
WINNERS:
Sebastian and Stormi Brigandi
RUNNERS-UP:
Bud and Eloise Tocco
SINGLES TOURNAMENT:
Monday, 4/13—Friday, 4/17
Sign up: Monday, 1:30
Play: Tuesday-Thursday, 1:30
Hot Dog Awards Luncheon:
Friday, 4/17
Call: Eloise Tocco
738-4930
Another thought …...Happiness
often sneaks in through a door you
didn’t know you left open!
Volume 7, Number 4
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PAGETURNERS’ BOOK CLUB
B.T.V.E. MEN’S CLUB
Date: April 15 ~ 1pm
MONDAY, APRIL 13 ~ 6PM
This month is a little different.
Readers may select any book written by
“LINDA FAIRSTEIN”
A discussion will center on her writing
style, plots and character development.
We will also focus on her use of
New York City’s famous landmarks as
the backdrop for action in her novels.
Everyone really enjoyed the
OktoberFest meal served at our last
meeting. April will be the last meeting for
the season. Our meal will consist of
salad, London broil, potatoes, vegetables,
dessert and assorted beverages.
Price: $12
Payable at the meeting
R.S.V.P. to
Bob Bruckner
200-0656
Call Marie Oddi for
information
733-2316
The Men’s Club is open to all
male residents of BTVE and
annual dues are $10 which
runs from October—April.
WOMAN’S CLUB ACTIVITIES
GAME AND CARD PARTY
LUNCHEON
TUESDAY, 4/14 ~
12:30pm
Sandwiches, Wraps, Beverages and
Dessert
Bring your board games, cards, or any
game you wish to play. Group tables
can be set up. There will be door
prizes and a 50/50 raffle.
Ticket Sales: 4/8 ~ 10-11am, $7.00 pp
Call Marie Oddi:
733-2316 or
Carmen Bruckner:
845-774-9637
LEARNING LUNCH
April 23 ~ 11:30am-1pm
Joe Fik, an Original
BTVE Owner, will show a
fun video and talk about
the Good Times from the
early days of our
community. Everyone,
women and men, are
invited to come see the
fantastic variety shows that were put
on by the residents during the 1980’s.
We might get ideas for
future activities?????
Call: Linda Pierce,
509-0275
Sun
Mon
Tue
March 31
Wed
1
Exercise
Thu
2
3
Water Aerobics
SHOWTIME
TICKET SALES
Movie
5
6
7
Exercise
Bowling
Exercise
12
13
19
Woman’s Club
Bocce Tournament
Bocce Tournament
Bocce Tournament
PageTurner’s
Men’s Club
Cards
Unit Owner’s
21
22
Water Aerobics
Exercise
Bowling
(LAST DAY)
28
SHOWTIME
Exercise
Tai Chi
Dancercise
CLUBHOUSE
CLOSED FOR
PRIVATE PARTY
18
Bocce Tournament
Bingo
Cards
24
Water Aerobics
25
Learning Lunch
Exercise
Tai Chi
Dancercise
Bingo
Cards
30
Exercise
Water Aerobics
Bowling Banquet
Cards
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Bocce Tournament
Movie
29
Water Aerobics
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11
Exercise
Tai Chi
Dancercise
NO Cards
17
23
Exercise
Bunco / Cards
27
16
Water Aerobics
Water Aerobics
Exercise
Bowling
26
Exercise
Exercise
Bowling
20
Bingo
Workshop
15
14
10
Water Aerobics
Woman’s Club
Ticket Sales
Cards
Exercise
NO Tai Chi
Dancercise
Cards
Sat
Bingo
9
8
Casino Trip
Water Aerobics
Fri
Movie
Bingo
Monday, Wednesday, Friday ~ 9am, Exercise in the clubhouse. Call Audri Owczarek. 734-3936
Monday ~ 9:15am, Bowling at Boynton Lanes. Call Joe Fik, 734-0238 (Last Day 4/27)
Tuesday & Thursday ~ 11am, Water Aerobics. Call Linda Pierce, 509-0275
Tuesday & Friday ~ 7pm, Cards in the clubhouse. Call Joe Tocco, 734-5917 (No Cards 4/10)
Thursday ~ 6:45pm, Bingo in the clubhouse. Call Joe Fik, 734-0238
Friday ~ 10am, Tai Chi in the clubhouse. Call Gloria Lorey, 374-8877 (No Tai Chi on 4/3)
Friday ~ 11am, Dancercise in the clubhouse. Call Linda Pierce, 509-0275
Wednesday, 4/1, 4/22 & 4/29 ~ 7pm, Movie Nights in the clubhouse
Tuesday, 4/7 ~ 9am, Mardi Gras Casino Bus Trip (SOLD OUT). Call Flo Sperlongo, 374-6136
Wednesday, 4/8 ~ 10-11am, Woman’s Club Ticket Sales in the clubhouse
Wednesday, 4/8 ~ 7pm, BOD Workshop Meeting in the clubhouse.
Friday, 4/10 ~ 8pm, Showtime in the clubhouse. Call Marie Caporale, 734-2464
Saturday, 4/11 ~ CLUBHOUSE CLOSED FOR PRIVATE PARTY
Monday-Friday, 4/13-4/17 ~ 1:30pm, Bocce Tournament. Call Eloise Tocco, 738-4930
Monday, 4/13 ~ 6pm, Men’s Club Dinner. Call Bob Bruckner, 200-0656
Tuesday, 4/14 ~ 12:30pm, Woman’s Club. Call Marie Oddi, 733-2316
Wednesday, 4/15 ~ 1pm, PageTurners in the library. Call Marie Oddi, 733-2316
Wednesday, 3/15~ 7pm, Unit Owner’s Meeting in the clubhouse. Valerie Kraus, Refreshments
Tuesday, 4/21 ~ 7pm, Bunco in the clubhouse. Call Kay Lawless, 736-5339
Thursday, 4/23 ~ 11:30am, Learning Lunch in the clubhouse. Call Linda Pierce, 509-0275
Wednesday, 4/29 ~ 12noon, Bowling Banquet. Benvenuto’s. Call Bob Bruckner, 200-0656