Springtime is nearly upon us and what a busy year it’s been already! Bermuda Islanders got right into the swing of things on Tues., Feb. 2, 2016,as approximately 40 of our neighbors enjoyed a fun night out at Benvenutos Restaurant in Boynton for a Big Band Dinner Dance. The music was great and very nostalgic of days gone by, but even the younger crowd got up to dance. Nary a soul sat idly by with the swinging sounds of the ‘40s and ‘50s rocking the house! In the words of long-time resident Shelly Feld, “Marilyn and I danced our feet off!” Everyone looked spiffy, the food and conversations were good and it all made for a very friendly, companionable evening. A special thanks to our own Juliane Haimes for organizing this festive event!
BI residents will keep the party going with its annual Spring Fling pool party which is being held on Sat., Mar. 13. Catering will be provided by Totally Awesome Subs and the music by Richard Frank. A huge nod of appreciation to residents Timmy & Moe Fried and Judi and Harvey Schwartz (not that one – the other one) for their efforts in making this happen. It’s yet another wonderful way for residents on the ‘Shoe’ to get to bond and know one another better in a casual and fun way!
More Buzz from around the “Shoe”…
Kudos to our very own Lenore Schwartz who has been named Hadassah’s 2016 Woman of Valor. What an accomplishment!
Jake and Diane Kamp had a very special reunion with several of their longtime friends as they celebrated their respective birthdays in St. Marten for a glorious week in February. Most of the friendships went as far back as elementary school and they all graduated from the same class!
We tip our hats off to Eliot and Ronnie Ostrow whose son David was sworn in as a member of the Wisconsin Bar in January. He expects to finish up his MBA at Marquette this summer and then it’s out into the real world. Ronnie. Eliot also took a trip to Las Vegas in February to visit with their daughter and with some friends from Aberdeen; lots of fun was had by all on the Strip!
A neighborly ‘howdy’ to new BI residents Anita Gittleson, Mel Krieger, Michael Souza and Marc Furtado who moved here a few months ago.
Neighbors Armando and MariCruz Alvarez sold their home up north and are now full-time residents of Bermuda Isle.
Congratulations go out to longtime resident Elaine Roth, whose grandson, Eric Fisher, will be getting married this month. Eric is an attorney practicing in south Miami and he and his new bride will be making their home in Coconut Grove, FL. Elaine’s daughter, Susan Vidro, who lives with her, is the proud mother of the groom.
From Ketly’s Korner:
As previously promised, in addition to bringing you news from our neighborhood, it is my pleasure to add my personal musings under the nom de plume of “Ketly’s Korner.”
I can scarcely believe that we have already lived in Aberdeen and more specifically, on the FABULOUS Horseshoe Bay Road in the Bermuda Isle community for just over two years!
Where on earth has the time gone? I will say that in this case, time has most definitely flown by because we have been having FUN – and lots of it! We continue to look out of our windows at our beautiful view with appreciation and joy. It hasn’t gotten old at all!
I started adding walking to my exercise regimen back in Dec. 2015. I intentionally wanted to do this sans making a New Year’s resolution lest it fall by the wayside as many resolutions are wont to do! I figured it would become a habit and it has! I love the coolness of the air in the early dawn hours, the opportunity to commune with nature and just to think. It’s been so amazing to me that no matter how often I retrace my steps along Hagen Ranch Road, Gateway Boulevard, or Le Chalet, I always find something different that catches my eye or make a new discovery. It’s amazing what you “see” when you are really looking!
To yield or not to yield … however … that is the question. The most puzzling (and anxiety-ridden) aspect of my thrice-weekly walk is the complete disregard that too many drivers have for that particular red and white traffic sign. I actually had to go back and look up the word “Yield” because I can’t understand why so many of the drivers who encounter it at the area roundabouts – totally IGNORE it! So just in case we need a little reminding (though I know Aberdeen residents know this), a yield sign with a white background and a red border means… “Slow down with extra caution,” “You must let traffic in the intersection or close to it, go first. Stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear.
Let’s be safe out there!
