PGT Newsletter 2013 Q4

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0P LMS GOLDEN TIMES

ft is literally true that you can succeed bestand quickest by helping others to succeed.

- Napoleon HillA word from iomara ...

Sometimes we go through life without really tuning into thebeautiful things in the world that surround us and the things thatreally matter. We may see without really taking the time to notice.Nature lifts our spirits. When we are tired, it rejuvenates us; if wepause long enough to drink from its beauty.

"Live with gusto." Take the time to enjoy the simple thingsin life. Do not take things for granted, because they may notalways be there. Rise early to see the sunrise. Watching the skychange colors and the world emerging from darkness is anexperience that will influence the whole rest of your day in waysthat words cannot describe. Allow each day to rejuvenate yourentire being. All you have to do is pause to appreciate the gifts ofnature for just one minute.

Deep in the hearts of every human being there is mercy,love, and generosity. No one is born hating others because of thecolor of their skin, religious preference or background. Hatingothers is a learned behavior and if people can learn to hate, theycan be taught to love; for it comes more naturally to a humanheart. People make mistakes, be slow to judge and quick to forgive. Be grateful to those around you. Appreciate and value theirkind gestures, efforts and contributions.

Changing your attitude, changes your perspective of lifeand those around you. Remember that life gives you back whatyou put in and then some. Take time to give love, and appreciatethe king gestures of others. Happy Holidays

olume 1- Q4Oct, Nov, Dec 2013INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Activities .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . 2Calendars .. . . . . .. . . .. 3Residents Corner.... 4Recipe .................... 5Laughter ..... ... ......... 6Words of Wisdom .. . 7Palms News . .. ........ 8Word Search........... 9Senior-Senior Prom 10Bucket List .............. 11Volunteer Power ..... 12You are blessed .. .. .. 13Great Story ....... .. .... 14Useful Resources .. .15Pennies from ... ....... 16Suggestions? ... ... .... 17FACT News ... .. ....... 18Our Sponsors .. ....... 19

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Weekly Activities - All activities and events are subject tochange and take place in the community Room, unless otherwise noted,

Mondays10 am - 11 am - Exercise, Well ness and Nutrition - volunteers1 pm - 3 pm - Game Day - Volunteers7 pm 10 pm -Monday Night at the Movies - FACT Fundraiser

Tuesdays10 am 12 pm -Technology - Volunteers6 pm - 7pm -Spiritual Activity Cathedral Church of God

Wednesdays10 am 11 am .- Exercise, Well ness and Nutrition - volunteers10:30 am 11 :3 am - Financial literacy with Betty 2nd Wednesday of the month1 p 3 pm - Arts Craft6 p 7 pm -Spiritual Activity Lighthouse Church of God

Thursdays9 am - 1 pm -Market Day Wayne Barton Food Distribution6 pm - 8 pm - Spiritual Activity in Spanish - Centro Christiano

Fridays10 am - 11 am - Exercise, Well ness and Nutrition - volunteers11 am - 2 pm - Brain Games - Volunteers6 pm - 7 pm - Spiritual Activity - Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church

Saturdays9 am 11 am - Gardening all residents invited2 pm - 6 pm - Bingo - 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month

SundayOpen Social Activities - Get to know your neighbors and enjoy companionship andinteresting conversation.

Be the change you want to seeit all starts with you.


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RESIDENTS CORNER

November 11-Veteran s DayRemember to thank the brave servicemen and women who gave

their lives to protect our freedom.Our thanks to you, for all you do

defending our flag,The Red, White and Blue.oldier gone but not forgottenAnd when I get to heaven

o Saint Peter I will sayOne more soldier reporting

for duty SirI have done my time in hell.


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LAUGHTER FORTHE SOUL

When I suffered agroin injury - Ibecame quite testy.Always trust a gluesalesman . Theytend to stick to theirword.Since I've taken thejob in the everglades I've beenswamped.After hours of waiting for the bowlingalley to open, wefinally got the ballrolling .Two man walkedinto a bar- the thirdone ducked.Make a beercommercial soundsintoxicating.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

The Pa lms held itssecond food andclothing drive to benefits those less fo1iu- ate. I would like tothank all the res idents

1nuch joy to those inneed. A spec ial thankyou to r astor TonyGuadagni110 of Christ ian Love Fe llowshipMinistries at so1 SE1Oth Street Suite 4 inDeerfield Beach, FL fordistributing the donations to our community.For questions or to

that participated. Your mal'e don8tions pleasedonations will br ing ca ll 954-428-8980.

Farewell and good luck to our friendsMr. Sylvester Miller

Mr. & Mrs . Jose VelasquezMs. Sylvia Thomas

Sudoku is easy toplay and the rulesare simple. Fill inthe blanks so thateach row eachcolumn, and eachof the nine 3x3grids contain oneinstance of eachof the numbers 1through 9. solution on page 8.

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COMMUNITY PRIDEMany thanks to Chaplain Robert Allenand his lovely wife, Denise, (fromRebuilding Families Foundation at 297SW 10th Street in Deerfield Beach, FL)for their tireless and continued supportto our community and the DBHresidents of the Palms and Stanley

Terrace. Your organization definitely lives up to its mission of touchinghearts and changing lives. For questions or donations, contact the organization s outreach coordinator at 954-822-6627.

It is difficult i not impossible to live a good life when yousurround yourself with the wrong friends ... - unknown

WORDS OF WISDOMPut more in life than is expected and take out lessthan you want. Michael J. Fox

TH NK YOUFOR YOURSUPPORTErnest Chandler

Look at the choices you have not the choices thathave been taken away from you. n them couragestrength and wisdom will emerge. Michael J. FoxRoque Garcia DiazNivaldo Basallo

Love thy enemies and pray for those that sp itefullyuse you . UnknownAn eye for an eye leaves the world blind.Muhatma Gandhi

Ragnvald RaskCharlie FlorenceJoe LeeAlston CurtisLillie ScottMary Wright


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HalloweenOn 10/31/13 DBHA staffdressed up for Halloweenand distributed candy to thechildren at Stanley Terrace .Volunteers EventsCongratulations to ou r pas traffle winners . Ms. Rivera,Mr. Bradley and Ms. Gray.The voluntee rs are doin g afantas tic job promoting fu nand social activities at thePa lms. 10/10 Coffee Cookies+ 10/1 8 Fa mily feud ga me 11/1 5 Ice cream social+ 12/1 8 Birthday PartyOther+ October Pink ribbon

month promoting breastcancer awareness.

+ DBHA Resident Satisfaction Survey

+ Than ksg iving meals distribution

PALMS NEWS- READ ALL ABOUT ITThe FACT'

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Council'snew office was inaugurated on November18 201 3 dur ing aVo lunteer hos ted lc:e-Cream socia l. Theattending residentsenjoyed cake, brown-ies , banatla splits andthe company of eachother. The FACToffice hours are 1Oa rnto 2pm Mondays,Tuesdays, Wed nes days a lld r ridays. 011

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WORD SEARCH - MYSTERY CHRISTMAS CAROLFind nd circle all of the words th t are hidden in the grid. The remainingletters spell a secret message. Solution t bottom.

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10/20

SENIORSENIOR PROM HEALTH FAIR . ..

~ is nothing but anumber - so truly d e o a e byMs. Fulton and Mr . Moore as theydanced ti le night away at ourSeptembet 28 , 201 3 Senior-SettiorProm Hna iU1 Fair.

Congratulations to our homecoming Queen Ms. Louise Fultonand horne corning King, Mr.Sammie Moore. These residentswere sl1owered with wondetfu l giftsand wo rd s of praise. Ms. Fultonwas also honored at theSeptembet 201 3 DBHA ExecutiveBoard Meeting for her 90 birthday.Mr . Vloom also 11ad a bi rthday inAugust turning 82. It is suchdelight to have fVls. Fulton and IVIr_Moore w itl1 us. I fee l blessed tobe able to enjoy their company andwisdom. Please join me in wishingthem many more years with us.

Our sincere appreciation to the sponsors tl1at made our Senior- Senior Promf lealtfl Fair a tremendous success. Your generous donations and l1elpful assistanbefore, during and after the event is indicative of yo ur commitment to the grow 1 oout community and the enrichment of tl1e lives of our res idents.

Our sponscHs: Mayda Menendez ami [ Iby from Pompano Beach lntema lMedicine, Adriana Winkelllolz from Simply Healthcare, Carlos Gamiz from Humana,Wayne t3a rton frorn the Wayn e Bar1on Study Center, Uavid frorn HospiceBrowa rd County Sandra Cmty from MU@Home and Suzan Mayne from rUfJPllysicians Unitod Plan.

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Bucket listhat is a bucket list? I m glad you askGd. A bucket list is a list i'l1at can

be as long or as short as you want to make it. It is made up of th ings that youwou ld like to do or have accomplished before, oh we ll, you guessed i1 , l


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VolunteersThis year s Deerfield Beach High School volunteers,Angelica Wright Christina Loredo nd my Ferreras

have been extremely productive, helpful, nd loving. Notonly have they shown dedication nd commitment, but theyhave also demonstrated th t they have the patience needed tofulfill the needs of our diverse community.

Their creative skills are phenomenal. They bring joy toso m ny of the residents of the Palms. Their lively spirit ndfun disposition is so contagious nd inspirational, th t ourresidents miss the1n on their off days.

These ladies are here to provide with assistance in thefollowing languages, English, Spanish nd Creole. The ladiesanticipate many more fun events nd activities during theirtime here. Please feel free to sh re your ideas with them ndth nk them for their h rd work.

Thank you ladies for the fantastic nd beautiful job.

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Counting our blessingsAs we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, many of us will be

enjoying the company of our families and friends and the traditions we haveenjoyed since children with a table full of our favorite Holiday foods. It is importantto remember that while we are busy over-indulging, there are those less fortunate,both locally and a world away that will have nothing. Together we can changelives one meal at a time by volunteering our time, donating food, donating nonperishable items, or making financial contributions to our favor charitableorganizations or food pantries.

I would like to thank the participating Palms residents for their support andcontributions during our second food and clothing drive to benefit our community.

A big thank you to Christian Love Fellowship Church for the beautiful letter ofappreciation being shared here. I could not have done it without your help. Yourwonderful support to our community and those less fortunate warms our hearts.May the Holiday spirit and your generosity be multiply throughout the year.

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ARMLESS BODY BUILDER INSPIRES FITNESSWORLD WITH HER ABILITY

burning her arms to the bone.

Barbie Thomaslost both her arms atthe age of 2. She wasplaying outside herTexas apartment complex and cl imbed ontoa transformer, grabbling on to the wires.The electric currenttraveled through he rlittle body, from herhands out her feet,

'They were like charcoal , she writes in her biography on her website,Fitness Unarmed They were completely dead and had to be amputated atthe shoulders. No one expected Thomas to live. But today, at 37, she has accomplished what was once regarded as the imposs ible: Thomas is a competitive body builder and model.I thank God I am alive, said Thomas, who now lives in Phoenix with

her two sons, aged 13 and 17 . She uses her shoulders as arms, which he rchildren call her nubs. Thomas said her positive attitude is rooted in her upbringing.I was not allowed to be negative and say I can't do something, shetold ABCNews.com, holding the phone between her ear and her right-handshoulder which is more substantial than her left side. I was always taught tofocus on what I can do, not what I can't do, she said. It probably has a lot todo with my personality -- I can't imagine being a negative Nancy all the time.

You can't use the word handicapped with her or she may punch you in theface, he said. Barbie is not handicapped.By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES

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Pennies from Heaven

Face it. Nobody owes you a living.What you achieve in your lifetime is directly related

to what you do or fail to do.You can choose your own direction.

Everyone has problems or obstacles to overcome,and that, too, is relative to each individual.

Nothing is carved in stone.You can change anything in your life,

i you want it bad enough.Excuses are for losers;

Those who take responsibility for their actions are real winners in life.Winners meet life s challenges head on, knowing that there are no

guarantees, and give it all they ve got.Never think it s too late or too early to begin.

Time plays no favorites, and will pass whether you act or fail to act.Take charge o your life or others will make decisions for you.If you are not willing to work for your goals, don t expect others to.

By: Fire Explorer Training Te

Procrastination is my weakness,It only brings me sorrow,I know I should give it up,In fact I will - tomorrow.

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Suggestions They Help Us AllSuggestion Box In The Community Room

Thank you for your suggestions.DBHA Staff in partnership with our residents and members of F.A.C T the Palm s

Resident Council Organization, strives to make your stay at the Palms pleasa nt ,enjoyable and long. Your cooperation and suggestions to improve our community aregreatly appreciated. All suggestions placed in the community room suggestion box oroffice suggestion box are considered and implemented accordingly.

Deerfield Beach Housing Authority continues to be a high performing HousingAuthority as graded by HUD's standards. Our residents' health, safety, and peacefulenjoyment of the facilities is taken with the upmost importance. Therefore, allresidents are en couraged to seek, as necessary, full understanding of their leasingagreement. We_expect all residents to comply with the terms of their leas ingagreement and to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects our high standards.As an independent living facility, it is highly recommended that all res iden ts take aproactive role in their independent living. Enjoy our monthly newsletter intended tokeep you informed of upcoming events and activities.

Thank you for your cooperation- Management

ur Thoughts and Prayers are with thefriends and families or our departed friends

Thomas GermanJack BaisdenSylvester Miller

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F.A.C.T PALM RESIDENT COUNCIL NEWS CFR 24. 964.1The role of a resident council is to improve the quality of life and residentsatisfaction and participate in self-help initiatives to enable residents tocreate a positive living environment for families living in public housing.Resident councils may actively participate through a working partnershipwith the HA to advise and assist in all aspects of public housing operations.On Monday September 30 2013 members of F A .C.T. yourcurrent resident council completed R.A.D.A.R. training .R.A.D.A.R. stands for Realistic Approaches to DevelopingActive Residents and is the premier resident developmenttraining choice focused solely on the needs and challenges ofresident councils and associations within Public HousingAuthorities and other communities.Training . topics included Roles and Responsibility LeadershipElection Process Partnerships Conflict Resolution EffectiveMeetings Money Matters and other important aspect-to effectivelyand professionally manage a resident council organization.Residents are encouraged to participate and support theirResident Council. Voice your choice at the upcoming April 2014elections. Current bylaws dictates that elected members serve fora three year term. Residents interested in holding a seat in theexecutive board should contact a F A .C T board member foradditional details.

PALMS RESIDENT COUNCIL F.A.C.T. EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident Dorothy GregoryTreasurer Georgia Thompson

and Yvonn e Patterson

VPresident Arlena McCallSecretary Johnnie Mae CopelandFund Raising Annette Woods

oard Member Lillie Scott Boanl Member Linda Ruise Board Member Aida Rive ra1 0


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THE FIRST CHRISTM SAnd she brought forth h

firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a mangebecause there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same counshepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Loshone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto themFear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be topeople. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Chrthe Lord .

An this shall be a sign unto you ; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddlinclothes, lying in amanger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of thheavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.St Luke : 14

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PALMS GOLDEN TIMES is a quarterly Newsletter for the enjoyment of the residents of theDeerfield Beach Housing Authority and surrounding communities . The general information inthis Newsletter is for information purpose and does not constitute, educational, political, medical,legal, financial, physiological or professional advise.The publisher, OSHA , our sponsors or any other party noted in this Newsletter is not liable fordamages due to reliance on material printed or for the opinions expressed and obtained fromnumerous sources.

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