REVISTA PALMAS 68 OCTUBRE 2022
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P A L M A S D E L M A R<br />
a golf haven!<br />
OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER <strong>2022</strong> VOL 14 NUM 4<br />
ALSO...<br />
New Palmas Academy<br />
Head of School<br />
Member & Member 2023<br />
complete coverage<br />
Our Golf history<br />
pha news<br />
PHA
Palmas del Mar<br />
Wyndham, Humacao<br />
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| turn key | property only pays one HOA fee $76 / month<br />
**short term rentals allowed **<br />
Asking Price:<br />
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PeNINsula de San Juan<br />
3 bedrooms | 2 full bathrooms | 2 half bathrooms |<br />
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security community pool & activity area | 2,051 sqft | 166 sqmts |<br />
Boat slip for 48 ft boat<br />
reduced price 1,100.000<br />
Urb. Vista Mar, Humacao<br />
Lot for sale in Candelero Abajo, features<br />
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Sirviendo nuestra comunidad desde 1993<br />
Un equipo de primera<br />
Plaza del Mar, Carr 3 Km 85.6, Candelero Arriba, Humacao (next to Palmas Bake & Deli)<br />
787. 850-7503 • 787. 850.4044
Doña Brava<br />
Dona Brava offers a fast<br />
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and the beach. A perfect day trip!<br />
For more details, visit www.donabrava.com<br />
or call us - 201•232•5700<br />
A new, beautifully made 39ft. boat built by<br />
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Brava is captained by<br />
a young, experienced<br />
fisherman, who we call the<br />
“Fish Magician”.<br />
We specialize in sport<br />
fishing for Wahoo,<br />
Swordfish, Mahi<br />
& Tuna.<br />
AT THE TENNIS CENTER<br />
Open every day (except Tuesdays)<br />
8:30am-10:00pm<br />
787. 656.3020<br />
By Chef Fernando Jose Rivera
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VISION<br />
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SINCE 1990<br />
...dando servicio de Alta Calidad<br />
a Palmas del Mar por 32 años.
Professional<br />
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Lunes a Viernes 8:30 am-4:30pm y Sábado 9am - 12pm<br />
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• Contact Lenses<br />
• Great Selection in Sunglasses<br />
All Mayor Health Plans Accepted<br />
Open Monday to Friday<br />
8:30AM to 4:30PM<br />
Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM<br />
Mail: thehealthyhomepr@gmail.com • 787-367-4293<br />
939.428.1140 • 787.852.2125 • 787.266.8855<br />
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• Disinfection against bacteria &<br />
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• Home humidity control<br />
• Elimination of fungus,<br />
mold & bad odors<br />
• Home Deep cleaning<br />
• Acid-free decontamination of air<br />
conditioning units<br />
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V I S I T<br />
T H E Y A C H T C L U B M A R I N A !<br />
Marine Retail Stores<br />
We have two marine stores equipped with<br />
maintenance and recreational supplies<br />
for your boat!<br />
retail@theshipyardatpalmas.com<br />
New Restaurant &<br />
Bar Venue<br />
coming soon.<br />
Stay in touch for<br />
a big announcement!<br />
Full service dry stack and repair<br />
haul out services for your boat.<br />
Fuel and ice sold on site.<br />
The Concierge at The Yacht Club<br />
Need something special?<br />
Want to plan a trip or night out?<br />
Contact our concierge team<br />
concierge@theyachtclubmarina.com<br />
Women's & Men's Fashion,<br />
Accessories & Gift Boutique<br />
Coco's at The Yacht Club welcomes<br />
the Sandrysabel Collection<br />
to our Shop-In-Shop!<br />
Store Hours:<br />
Wednesday - Sunday<br />
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm<br />
shop@cocosattheyachtclub.com<br />
787-718-9922<br />
Follow us on Instagram! @cocos.at.the.yacht.club<br />
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!<br />
370 Harbour Drive, Humacao,<br />
Puerto Rico 00791<br />
info@theyachtclubmarina.com 787-656-7300
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Monday to Thursday 6am to 10pm<br />
Fridays & Saturdays 6am to 11pm<br />
Sundays 6am to 9pm<br />
ONEstop<br />
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787.719.5730<br />
• Groceries • Liquor store • Deli & Café • Magazines & Newspapers<br />
OVER 250 LABELS!
34th Caribbean Amateur<br />
Junior Golf Championship<br />
Opening at Palmas<br />
The “34th Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship”<br />
officially began on our course. On a beautiful summer<br />
afternoon, an emotional initiation ceremony was<br />
held with the participation of all the Caribbean teams,<br />
their parents, coaches, and members of the Caribbean<br />
Golf Association—a real exciting activity.<br />
As part of the ceremony, a well-deserved and emotional<br />
tribute was paid to the Executive Director of Palmas<br />
Athletic Club, Seth Bull, who has been an outstanding<br />
leader in the promotion and development of golf locally<br />
and internationally.<br />
The emotional ceremony took place at the PAC putting<br />
green where flags of the represented countries were<br />
raised. As the sun set, the kids were all dressed in their<br />
uniforms and the anthem of Puerto Rico was played while<br />
the proud parents of these talented golfers watched—it<br />
seemed taken out of a movie set.<br />
We are proud that our field witnessed this historic moment<br />
that culminated in a gold medal for Puerto Rico.
1 - TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2 - PUERTO RICO<br />
3 - BAHAMAS<br />
3 - BAHAMAS<br />
4 - CAYMAN ISLAND & REPUBLICA DOMINICANA<br />
5 - BARBADOS 6 - JAMAICA<br />
7 - BAHAMAS 8 - REPUBLICA DOMINICANA<br />
9 - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 10 - REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
Seth Bull and Sidney Wolf, President Golf<br />
Federation of Puerto RIco and the Caribbean<br />
Edd Siler, former Director of<br />
Property Management for<br />
Palmas del Mar Inc.<br />
Recognition to Seth Bull... words by Edd Siller ...<br />
I came to Palmas del Mar 30+ years ago and one of the first persons that I met was Seth Bull. Seth was the<br />
Director of Golf. He was very nice to me and invited me to join him playing some golf after work. We would<br />
play until it got dark. We did this often. This was the start of a very long and great friendship. I will always<br />
remember those times. Great memories and great friendship.<br />
Let me tell you about this great friend;<br />
• Seth is a PGA Golf Professional<br />
• He turned Pro 1967<br />
• He was Head Pro of Palmas del Mar Country Club 1972<br />
• After Suffering a Heart Attack in 1974, the Birth of the Seth Bull Open was Born, this tournament became<br />
the most well-known golf tournament in Puerto Rico. It raised more than Two Million Dollars for the<br />
Puerto Rico Heart Association.<br />
• Seth brought to Puerto Rico The Golf Digest School of Golf.<br />
• Seth Hosted the Puerto Rico Invitational with 24 PGA Tour Players.<br />
• In 1991 Seth traveled to the World Amateur Championship in New Zealand<br />
to petition their next site in Puerto Rico.<br />
• He brought the Shell Wonderful World of Golf to Palmas del Mar in1995, where Chi Chi Rodríguez<br />
played a head to head match with Lee Trevino. Chi Chi won.<br />
• In 2004 Seth was inducted into the PRGA Hall of Fame.<br />
• In 2005 Seth earned The Presidents Council Award from the PGA of America<br />
• Seth has been a strong Juniors Development Leader from the beginning.<br />
• Palmas del Mar Homeowners Association has named a street after him; “Seth Bull Boulevard”.<br />
• In 2018 Seth was awarded The PGA Island Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award.<br />
• Seth Bull a Great Golf Professional, a great Friend and today we dedicate this<br />
Caribbean Amateur Junior Golf Championship to him. s<br />
Marilina Silen, Manager PR<br />
National Juvenile Golf Team<br />
Kelvin Hernandez champion<br />
on the 18 & under category,<br />
with Eduardito Figueroa,<br />
Puerto Rico Golf Juvenil<br />
Team Coach and Palmas Golf<br />
Pro<br />
“Golf is not just a game,<br />
not just a competition, it<br />
is a place where you will<br />
make great memories and<br />
great friends. These will<br />
last a life time”.
The happiness of victory
My name is Elsa Rosa-Sosa,<br />
and I am so proud<br />
to say I am now an official<br />
Grape Crusher, the 2.0 (Beginners)<br />
Palmas del Mar Tennis Team!!!<br />
When I was a child, I was always told that<br />
sports were not my thing. As of today, I<br />
can’t ride a bike, never played any sports<br />
and learned a bit of swimming about 13<br />
years ago, and I’m still not confident in water.<br />
A little more than a year ago, due to<br />
the pandemic, me and my husband started watching our<br />
friends play tennis on Sundays. I watched how one of<br />
our cousins, who had a very bad accident and has bolts<br />
in her foot, was playing tennis. I was totally inspired by<br />
her, after all that she has gone through. I asked myself<br />
“why can’t I do this?” And that is how all of this started.<br />
I have so many people to thank, first of all, God for<br />
blessing my life with the opportunity of living and being<br />
part of the great community of Palmas del Mar, my<br />
husband for being my partner in crime, and for being<br />
so patient when I couldn’t even hit a ball; Coach William<br />
Brown, Coach Elizabeth Cusack, Coach Luis Flores,<br />
Raymond Abarca, my team players, who welcomed me<br />
and made me feel part of the team, and all my friends<br />
who patiently let me play with them on Sundays. Finally,<br />
Esther Almodóvar, Captain of the Grape Crushers, who<br />
gave me the opportunity of practicing with the team<br />
to see if I could be part of it. At first, I met the team<br />
players, (just saying) most of them can be my daughters,<br />
some my sisters, but I am the “oldest”. First, I said to<br />
myself, oh my God can I really do this? Much older than<br />
them, overweight and not too self-confident, my journey<br />
began. I kept taking lessons, improving my skills,<br />
practicing as much as I could and lost 30 pounds in the<br />
process… which I also love!<br />
During our practices, one of the team players, Loyra,<br />
who I now consider a friend and another blessing, started<br />
nominating and naming<br />
the most valuable<br />
players of the practice<br />
and/or Queen<br />
of the Court. On our<br />
fourth practice I was<br />
named Queen of the<br />
Court and was given a<br />
plastic medal, which<br />
I completely cherish<br />
and has a special<br />
place in my heart and<br />
in my house.<br />
We recently had<br />
our first Round Robin<br />
as a team, yes a<br />
team, my team. We<br />
played with the help<br />
of our Palmas 2.5<br />
Team captained by<br />
Khadine Kubal, our sisters. We had so much fun together,<br />
I won a 2” trophy and an Honorable ribbon, which is<br />
now next to my plastic medal; it was a night of many different<br />
emotions, all good, full of sisterhood and laughter.<br />
I am now registered in USTA as a Team Member of<br />
“The Grape Crushers”. The season begins September<br />
10 and lasts until November 19, so wish us luck. We will<br />
do our best to represent Palmas in the best way possible.<br />
So, with this said, I am so proud to be a part of a<br />
team for the first time, at this stage of my life, I LOVE<br />
TENNIS!!! If you want something make it happen, yes,<br />
you can do it; I did! s
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the PRESIDENT SAYS! erasmo reyes<br />
There is always a reason to be thankful. We must<br />
not forget what I pointed out at the beginning of<br />
these lines. While it is true that we were all affected by<br />
FIONA, we cannot forget that:<br />
1. We had a lot of sun in our Summer<br />
2. We had our family and friends by our side<br />
3. We had fun and Summer joys<br />
If we think about it, we must recognize that the effects<br />
of FIONA were temporary and brief. Your loss of<br />
comfort due to lack of electricity was overcome, water<br />
was always available, the security was always present,<br />
the cleaning was carried out promptly, the fumigation<br />
was established, trees were replanted, the signage<br />
was replaced and the services in PHA were provided<br />
as usual every day.<br />
Certainly, we all collect more lessons and in such a collection PHA<br />
is included. This is because of our commitment to service in your favor,<br />
our neighbors and friends, owners of Palmas del Mar. Today after<br />
passing this test, in my name and the entire PHA Board of Directors<br />
I reaffirm the commitment of service under normal circumstances or<br />
emergency; with sun, with rain; with calmness or hurricane.<br />
Siempre hay motivos para agradecer. No debemos olvidar eso que<br />
he señalado al comenzar estas líneas. Si bien es cierto que todos fuimos<br />
afectados por FIONA, no Podemos olvidar que:<br />
• Tuvimos mucho sol en nuestro verano<br />
• Tuvimos a nuestra familia y amigos a nuestro lado<br />
• Tuvimos diversión y alegrías veraniegas, Pero si pensamos un poquito<br />
más, tenemos que reconocer que aquello que nos afectó por FIO-<br />
NA fue bien pasajero y breve. Tu perdida del confort de la electricidad<br />
se superó, el agua no nos faltó, la seguridad dijo presente, la limpieza<br />
se realizó prontamente, se estableció la fumigación, se replantó, se reemplazó<br />
la rotulación y se brindó como cosa de todos los días los servicios<br />
en PHA.<br />
Ciertamente todos acopiamos más lecciones y en tal acopio PHA está<br />
incluido. Esto es por nuestro compromiso de servicio en favor de ustedes<br />
nuestros vecinos y amigos, propietarios de Palmas del Mar. Hoy con la<br />
prueba superada este servidor, toda la Junta de Directores se reafirma<br />
en el compromiso de servicio en la normalidad y en la emergencia; con<br />
sol, con Lluvia; con calma y con tempestad.<br />
Erasmo Reyes<br />
PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTIVATES PROTOCOLS WITH SUSPECTED<br />
LEPTOSPIROSIS AND CONFIRMED DENGUE FEVER CASES AFTER HURRICANE FIONA<br />
By JA Quiñones, ESQ PHA Executive Director<br />
Puerto Rico health officials are advising residents, given the increase<br />
suspected leptospirosis cases, to avoid having contact with water, soil,<br />
or food that may have been contaminated with urine (or other secretions)<br />
of infected animals. To date, a total of 72 suspected cases have<br />
been reported after the passage of Hurricane Fiona.<br />
The Department of Health indicates that a person with a fever, headache,<br />
muscles aches, bloodshot eyes, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal<br />
pain, jaundice (skin and eyes yellowish), rash and cough, who has been<br />
walking barefoot through flooding areas, or has been collecting debris<br />
without adequate protections, could be infected with this disease. If<br />
you meet the above reported criteria, seeking immediate medical attention<br />
saves lives.<br />
Here are recommendations issued by the Health Department to<br />
avoid getting infected with leptospirosis include: (1) Use protective<br />
shoes, do not walk, swim, bathe, submerge your head or swallow flood<br />
water or from any body of water that may be contaminated with urine<br />
from animals or flood water, (2) Cover skin cuts with waterproof bandages<br />
or Band-Aids or other type of material that does not allow the<br />
entry of water, and wear long-sleeved clothing, cover most part of the<br />
skin, wear gloves, safety glasses and closed shoes, (3) Do not use flood<br />
water or water bodies to clean the house or wash clothing, and (4) Keep<br />
food and garbage in closed containers and, if you can, put up rat traps.<br />
Similarly, health officials have reported an increased number of Dengue<br />
Fever cases, with a total of 236 confirmed and 50 other probable<br />
cases. The passage of Hurricane Fiona has aggravated this situation,<br />
primarily due to the accumulation of non-running water which fosters<br />
mosquito hatcheries. The Puerto Rico Department of<br />
Health have reported that at least 107 confirmed cases<br />
have required hospital treatment, and 10 have been<br />
deemed a severe case of Dengue Fever. No fatalities<br />
have been reported.<br />
Recommendations issued by the Health Department<br />
to avoid getting infected Dengue fe-<br />
ver<br />
include: (1) Remove Standing Water Around Residences<br />
Where Mosquitos Lay Eggs, and empty and scrub, turn<br />
over, cover, or throw out any items that hold water like tires,<br />
buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpot saucers, or trash<br />
containers as Mosquitoes lay eggs near water, (2) Tightly cover water<br />
storage containers (buckets, cisterns, rain barrels) so mosquitoes cannot<br />
get inside to lay eggs, and containers without lids, use wire mesh<br />
to protect, (3) fill tree holes to prevent them from filling with water, and<br />
use larvicides to treat large bodies of water that will not be used for<br />
drinking and cannot be covered or dumped out, always follow label instructions,<br />
and (4) the appropriate use protective mosquito repellent is<br />
recommended.<br />
Puerto Rico residents, especially zones affected by Hurricane Fiona,<br />
have been urged to establish preventive measures within their respective<br />
homes, by overseeing patios and properties as mosquitoes rest in<br />
dark, humid areas like under patio furniture or under the carport or garage.<br />
The use of insecticides is recommended, always following label<br />
instructions. s
The Pterocarpus Forest...<br />
An Outdoor Classroom at the Heart of Palmas<br />
By Dr. Ivelisse Irizarry, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón<br />
Ms. Melany Flores, Center for Academic Research<br />
Exploring the Pterocarpus Forest allows us to understand<br />
the importance of natural resource management,<br />
conservation, and gain knowledge about biodiversity.<br />
-Dr. Ivelisse Irizarry<br />
The Pterocarpus Forest Nature Reserve in Palmas del Mar is a unique<br />
swamp ecosystem where people from all ages can connect with nature<br />
and benefit from what the forest has to offer. From being a space for relaxation,<br />
recreation, and overall family enjoyment, the forest also serves<br />
as an outdoor classroom for students, academics, and nature lovers alike.<br />
To understand the importance of ecosystems such as the Pterocarpus<br />
Forest, a group of students from the Biology & Society Summer Camp<br />
of Universidad del Sagrado Corazón recently paid a visit where they explored<br />
the forest and learned about forestry, water quality, and identified<br />
species they had never seen or noticed before.<br />
Students were given a guided tour through the forest where they<br />
learned how to measure trees and made an inventory of species using<br />
the iNaturalist phone app. They also learned about distinct types of<br />
plants, fungi, and insects; and even learned how to properly catch and<br />
hold a frog! Memorable learning experiences like these help youths<br />
interact with nature and gain a greater appreciation for our natural resources,<br />
flora, and fauna, as well as gain the skills and confidence that<br />
will spark their interest towards science.<br />
This summer camp was intended for youths to gain insight into the diverse<br />
disciplines and careers within the field of Biology and their impact<br />
on societal issues through field trips, laboratory activities, workshops,<br />
and seminars by diverse speakers. This “outdoor classroom” experience<br />
aligns with Sagrado’s approach to active learning, for which the forest<br />
made a perfect venue.<br />
Their visit to the Pterocarpus Forest Nature Reserve was supported<br />
by professors including Dr. Ivelisse Irizarry from Sagrado, Dr. Rita<br />
Cáceres-Charneco from UPR-Cayey and the San Juan Bay Estuary Program,<br />
and Ph.D. student Christian D. del Valle Colón who shared their<br />
knowledge with students during the visit.<br />
We are grateful to the Palmas del Mar Homeowner’s Association and<br />
the Palmas del Mar community for welcoming us to the Pterocarpus Forest<br />
Nature Reserve and we encourage everyone to support the Friends of<br />
the Forest in their continuous conservation efforts.<br />
Spaces like this forest are havens for wildlife and offer a unique opportunity<br />
for visitors and Palmas del Mar residents to learn more about<br />
nature. It should be protected at all costs.<br />
The Biology and Society Summer Camp <strong>2022</strong> was a two-week experience<br />
created by the staff of the Center for Academic Research (CAR) led by Dr.<br />
Gerónimo Maldonado and Dr. Peter Barbosa and supported by faculty of<br />
the School of Health and Sciences and the Vice-presidency of Academic<br />
Affairs at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. CAR is created under the<br />
grant “A Culture of Research Achievement at Sagrado” sponsored by<br />
the United States Department of Education in order to advance research<br />
efforts in the fields of science in Puerto Rico. For more information on<br />
CAR’s opportunities and future activities, please write us at car@sagrado.<br />
edu.
<strong>2022</strong> SARGASSUM SEASON<br />
response & events<br />
By JA Quiñones, ESQ PHA Executive Director<br />
Sargassum accumulation negatively effects everyone in Palmas by<br />
making many of our beaches and large swaths of our coast difficult to<br />
use for several months of the year. Interior regions are also affected by<br />
the unfortunate smell emitted as sargassum dries in the sun. As large<br />
amounts of sargassum are continuing to reach our shores, the PHA has<br />
recently substantially increased its efforts to remove sargassum from<br />
our beaches and coastal areas and is continuing to explore ways to keep<br />
sargassum offshore.<br />
In the last 6 months, the PHA has:<br />
Conducted active Sargassum Collection at our coastal zone<br />
1shoreline, from Marbella to Shellcastle Beach, employing<br />
contracted services of a beach raker and tractor, hand collection<br />
and use of specialty equipment designed for our coastal<br />
zone conditions. The Slip Owners Association (SOA) has been<br />
employing a unique design of a floating conveyor belt and<br />
collection barge to clean the inner harbor from sargassum.<br />
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On a routine basis we are in communication with our municipal,<br />
state and federal allies at the Commonwealth Department<br />
of Natural Resources, the Environmental Protection<br />
Agency, the Environmental Quality Board, Regional US Fish<br />
and Wildlife Service, NOAA (Area Mapping and GIS), and<br />
Army Corps of Engineering, among others, to help manage<br />
the sargassum situation.<br />
PHA has received the unconditional support, free of cost, of<br />
many Not-for-Profit Corporations, Non-Governmental Organizations,<br />
Research Institutes, and other field experts, such as<br />
Sea Grant Puerto Rico, Texas A&M University HARTE Research<br />
Institute, CARICOOS, and the University of Puerto Rico (Mayaguez,<br />
Rio Piedras and Humacao Campus).<br />
PHA and university researchers have established monitoring<br />
stations for water and air quality and will be working in the<br />
near future to install underwater aerators at the Palmas del<br />
Mar inner harbors (SOA), an installation that was delayed as<br />
prompted by the Army Corps of Engineers. Once complete,<br />
this installation should substantially clear up water at inner<br />
harbor..<br />
Collection areas include coastal zones (PHA), Barriers and<br />
surface collection (SOA), employing numerous collection<br />
methods. Challenges include constantly changing conditions<br />
including currents, rain, hurricane season, winds, sun,<br />
tides and other variables that are outside of our control.<br />
These challenges affect consistency and nature of the sand,<br />
as our Coastal Zone has two cycles of ebb/tide maintaining<br />
wet sand 24/7 at sargassum accumulation areas. Further, our<br />
permits are employed in a way that is monitored by state and<br />
federal agencies, in a way that such collection will not cause<br />
erosion damages to our fragile coastal zone, nor affect seasonal<br />
endangered species seeking safe refuge.<br />
Our efforts start with our Habitat Conservation Plan, a unique tool<br />
that has a Fish and Wildlife Section 7 Consultation to Municipal, State<br />
and Federal agencies, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). PHA<br />
has the appropriate permits to reduce the impact of Sargassum within<br />
our coastal zones, and are actively employing numerous methos of<br />
collection, all in accordance with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico<br />
Department of Natural Resources Guidelines (Published 2015). In addition,<br />
PHA under the leadership of HARTE Institute, participated within<br />
the <strong>2022</strong> Virtual Legal Considerations on the Removal of Sargassum<br />
from the Coasts of Puerto Rico, assisting local state and federal agencies<br />
to develop “an all approach” process for monitoring, collection, and<br />
disposal of sargassum. The current model used by Palmas del Mar community<br />
has spearheaded numerous efforts within Puerto Rico coastal<br />
areas, serving as a starting guide for state and federal environmental<br />
agencies as well.<br />
PHA has invested over $65,000.00 this season to collect and dispose<br />
sargassum from our coastal zone, and the Palmas Slipowners<br />
Association (SOA) at least $140,000.00 since the season started back<br />
in March <strong>2022</strong> [Differences in Costs Prompted by Specialized Equipment<br />
for Shore/Water Collection]. That amount could easily be double<br />
if we counted the volunteer hours from scientists, research students,<br />
national/international subject matter experts, and most importantly<br />
our community volunteer leaders who were engaged on this problem<br />
throughout the season and who are helping us with long term planning<br />
for years to come.<br />
Long term plans are being looked at with numerous experts, to<br />
include a Biodiesel generation site requiring fresh sargassum to be<br />
collected, but, additional permits from the Environmental Protection<br />
Agency are required as the floating sargassum is considered a biomass<br />
with potential endangered species using to feed and nest. The named<br />
all comprehensive plan is being put in place by our municipal, state<br />
and federal authorities, perhaps under the Stafford Act that will allow<br />
for added funds. In the interim, members of our PHA Board of Directors<br />
will be seeking additional funds and looking ahead to the upcoming<br />
season to prepare a more active response, with the assistance of private<br />
funds from residents [Endowments/Trusts/Etc.] and Non-for-Profit<br />
organizations.<br />
A succinct description of sargassum monitoring, collection and disposal<br />
efforts was provided, but, the best so far has been witnessing an<br />
unprecedented comradery within our Palmas del Mar Residential/Resort<br />
community, teaming up to make our Coastal Zone the most pristine<br />
and biodiverse location for our residents/tourists to enjoy. s<br />
[Clean up efforts photos, presentations, and ongoing legal documents will be posted at PHA website]
Palmas' PREPAREDNESS<br />
IMmediate response...<br />
fiona<br />
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Palmas<br />
golf history<br />
strokes, sweat & tears<br />
Luis Rosado, Golf Correspondent<br />
When we see Palmas Del Mar’s golf courses these days, we don’t realize<br />
how much sweat, tears, and strokes (Hearth Attacks) it costs to become<br />
one of the primary golf destinations in the Caribbean. Palmas Del Mar is<br />
the product of a group of people that came together at different times and<br />
each one of them contributed something to the final product that is today<br />
the Flamboyan and Palm golf courses.<br />
Going back in time, and reviewing some history, in 1966 C. Brewer Caribe,<br />
a sugar company stationed in Hawaii was expanding their business<br />
to Puerto Rico. They had a big piece of land in Humacao and contracted<br />
architect Esteban Steve Padilla to study the terrain and develop a project.<br />
Three years later, C. Brewer got the initial approval of the Puerto Rico Planning<br />
Board.<br />
Later, between 1969 and 1970, the property was sold to Charles E. Fraser,<br />
who was a real estate developer of a very successful project called “Sea<br />
Pines” in Hilton Head; Sea Pines is home of the Harbour Town Golf Links<br />
and Amelia Island Plantation, both located in South Carolina.<br />
But the story of how Fraser bought this property is interesting. Fraser<br />
was visiting Hawaii looking for a place where the Hilton Head residents<br />
could travel to during the winter season, but he could not find anything<br />
that convinced him. During that trip, he visited the C. Brewer Company<br />
and there he saw a photo that caught his attention immediately...it was a<br />
picture of Palmas. “Why hadn’t you shown me that property before?” he<br />
asked a C. Brewer executive. What happened next? Charles Fraser bought<br />
Palmas del Mar. He fell in love just by a photo! Fraser then contracted<br />
Architect Esteban Padilla to work on the development of Palmas and later<br />
to oversee the designing of the resort. At that time, Palmas used to have<br />
around 400 employees: architects, engineers, landscaping architects, planners,<br />
CPA’s, among others; there was construction all over.<br />
The force and the continuity behind Palmas Del Mar Golf becoming a<br />
premium destination is thanks to our own Seth Bull. With complete confidence<br />
he says that Palmas is among the very best destinations in the<br />
Caribbean for golf, taking into consideration all the other amenities Palmas<br />
has to offer to our visitors.<br />
In 1973, Seth arrived in Puerto Rico employed by Sea Pines to take<br />
charge of what was to become the golf courses of Palmas del Mar. At the<br />
end of that year, the first nine holes were completed when the Good Lord<br />
“Both golf courses<br />
in Palmas are<br />
environmentally<br />
sound and they adapt<br />
to the land where they<br />
are built to disrupt the<br />
ecosystem as little as<br />
possible. The original<br />
owner Mr. Fraser,<br />
also a developer, was<br />
an environmentalist<br />
before it was<br />
cool to be one”
In the late 1970, Palmas Del Mar<br />
was host to numerous local<br />
tournaments, but Seth decided to<br />
amplify the scope of the tournaments<br />
to bring Palmas from a local golf venue<br />
to an international one.<br />
BEFORE<br />
The SJ STAR 1997
PRESENT<br />
decided to test Seth. He suffered a series of heart attacks. Seth<br />
believes that Toñin Casillas is the reason he is alive today. He is<br />
the one who suggested that he should see Dr. Eladio Castrodad,<br />
where he was treated with great dedication. Dr. Castrodad recommended<br />
that he should go to Boston for further care, and that<br />
ended in a successful open-heart surgery.<br />
The Palm Course, a Gary Player design, opened nine holes for<br />
play in November 1973, with the grand opening of the full 18 holes<br />
in May of 1974. It was not until 2001 that the Flamboyan course<br />
opened, designed by Rees Jones, the US Open doctor who has<br />
redesigned golf courses where major tournaments are played.<br />
Among the golf courses designed by Rees Jones we can find Hazeltine<br />
National, where the 1970 US Open was played, Bethpage<br />
Black, and Torrey Pines East; all of these have delivered memorable<br />
US Opens throughout the years.<br />
Both golf courses in Palmas are environmentally sound and they<br />
were designed to adapt to the land where they were built as to<br />
avoid disrupting the ecosystem. The original owner, Mr. Fraser,<br />
also a developer, was an environmentalist before it was cool to be<br />
one, just ask Seth about his fights to keep a tree, a bush, a mangrove<br />
etc. His motto was that nothing could be built in Palmas that<br />
was taller than a palm tree.<br />
Palmas del Mar golf courses have had a 56-year evolution with<br />
a lot of challenges and setbacks, economically and nature wise<br />
but thanks to our General Manager, Seth Bull, together with his<br />
incredible team that he has been able to pull together through<br />
the years, we can see some light at the end of the tunnel.<br />
It takes a lot of hard work to become a great golf destination-- it<br />
is a combination of great golf tournaments, great facilities for their<br />
members and guests and, another important piece of the puzzle,<br />
is the creation of programs that foment the game of golf between<br />
their members, especially the young ones.<br />
In the late 1970s, Palmas Del Mar was host to numerous local<br />
tournaments, but Seth decided to amplify the scope of the tournaments<br />
to bring Palmas from a local golf venue to an international<br />
one. Some of these prestigious tournaments were the TWA<br />
Pro-Am championships, celebrated for seven consecutive years.<br />
By the mid-90’s we had the Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf with<br />
Lee Treviño and our own Chi Chi Rodriguez which aired on ABC.<br />
Another important event that put Palmas on the map was the<br />
Cheito Oquendo Scholarship Fund Tournament which was sponsored<br />
by Budweiser for four years to benefit the Hispanic Youth<br />
Foundation. These tournaments attracted a lot of baseball celebrities<br />
like Ed Figueroa, Juan Marichal, Candy Maldonado, Don<br />
Zimmer, Eddie Murray just to mention a few. Another important<br />
event that was celebrated in Palmas was an NCAA tournament for<br />
the top 5 college golf teams representing both men and women.<br />
The tournament that is closest to Seth Bull’s heart, no pun intended,<br />
is the Seth Bull Open which has raised a whopping 2 million<br />
dollars in benefit of the Asociacion Puertorriqueña Del Corazon<br />
(Puerto Rican Heart Association).
Hole #1 Flamboyán golf course and Driving Range<br />
In 2013 a young Eduardito Figueroa was hired by Seth for the position of<br />
assistant pro and is currently our Golf Director, which involves everything related<br />
to golf. Eduardito has been instrumental in promoting Palmas Del Mar<br />
as the place to be if you are a junior that is interested in becoming better<br />
in the game that we all love.<br />
Eduardito is the coach of the Puerto Rico National Golf Team<br />
(Ladies) and has extensive experience coaching young players.<br />
He has been a PR National Champion and he has been involved<br />
with the PRGA Junior League for many years. We have Juniors that<br />
come from all over the island for three to four days for intensive training<br />
under the supervision of Eduardito and his staff, Rafi Velez, and our other<br />
teaching pros such as Fernando Bobonis.<br />
Palmas is the only golf course in Puerto Rico that welcomes the<br />
juniors by allowing them to play for free or at very low rates<br />
(this has made Palmas a favorite golf course for them.) This<br />
year alone we have had three island wide junior tournaments<br />
PRGA Junior League, plus we had the Caribbean<br />
Junior Championship <strong>2022</strong> (the most important junior golf<br />
tournament in the Caribbean) where Puerto Rico won and this<br />
win that counts for points for those juniors that in the future<br />
want to pursue a scholarship.
“Our golf courses runs through all Palmas and were design to<br />
embrase the housing developments and others amenities”.<br />
Back 9 of the Flamboyan Course<br />
We can say that Palmas has become and all-around golf facilities that can<br />
be enjoyed by players of all levels; we have juniors’ programs, ladies league,<br />
members tournaments, big local tournaments that are played every month.<br />
All of us can remember fondly all the great people that have been part of<br />
the evolution of Palmas; pro’s, bag room guys, locker attendants, starters,<br />
bartenders, green keepers that have always been there welcoming everybody<br />
and going out of their way to make everyone feel welcomed and part<br />
of a great family. We must give credit to the PAC board of directors and to all<br />
the members that throughout the years have put their grain of sand to move<br />
forward.
March 1996<br />
May 1974: Gary Player<br />
and Ron Kirby, Architect<br />
The beginnings of<br />
the Flamboyan Course<br />
2000 Flamboyan Construction<br />
Luis Lomba, Rees Jones, Luis Ortíz
PEOPLE THAT HAVE<br />
MADE THIS HAPPEN<br />
In addition to the exceptional support of all<br />
the members throughout the years, Seth<br />
wanted to mention some people that have<br />
been his support and have been there for<br />
him all through his journey, the following<br />
members have given much of their time<br />
and dedication in the continued growth of<br />
Palmas Golf.<br />
PPC<br />
Toñin Casillas<br />
Luis Lomba Sr.<br />
Pat Wangen<br />
Graciela Roig<br />
Berta Bull<br />
Hector (Tui) Lavergne<br />
Gladys Cabrer<br />
Juan Botello<br />
PAC<br />
Servando Díaz<br />
Luis Lomba Jr.<br />
Juan (Cuco) Ramos<br />
Heri Jove<br />
Juan Gracia<br />
Tony Maldonado<br />
Dave Oschman<br />
José Vázquez<br />
TThis article has been a group effort put together<br />
in the middle of another challenge,<br />
tropical storm Fiona. We held meeting with<br />
Seth, Eduardito, and our editor extraordinaire,<br />
Lissette Rosado, in the PAC facilities<br />
so we can have our electronic gadgets<br />
charged and running. We met on different<br />
occasions looking over the trove of information<br />
and memorabilia that Seth had<br />
accumulated throughout the years, that<br />
he didn’t even know he had. But we pulled<br />
through and here we are, overcoming another<br />
challenge, what doesn’t break you,<br />
makes you stronger!<br />
OUR COVER MODELS<br />
Meet Maricel Cobos and Jorge Rodríguez, our cover models. Jorge is an excellent<br />
golfer with a 15 handicap. He is not a professional golfer but he enjoys the game<br />
very much. “It's a great way to release stress and share time with good friends,”<br />
said Jorge. This year he finished 3rd place in the Member & Member <strong>2022</strong> tournament.<br />
Other tournaments:<br />
- 2021 ADG tournament 1st place<br />
- 2018 Palmas Member and Guest Scott Flight 2nd place<br />
- 2015 Bayamón Golf Tournament 3rd place<br />
- 2021 Palmas Member Tournament Finau Flight 3rd place<br />
- <strong>2022</strong> Caribbean Golf Classic (1st place)<br />
Maricel, although she plays golf, her main sport is competitive cycling. Maricel<br />
and Jorge, like many of our residents, moved to Palmas del Mar full time during<br />
the pandemic "and there is no going back", they stated. They have 3 girls: Icel S.<br />
Rodríguez, Gicela Z. Rodríguez and Paola N. Rodríguez.<br />
SUNGLASSES BY<br />
See you next time. Keep it in the short grass,<br />
away from the pangolas…s
Pickleball<br />
By Mike Vazquez, PAC Pickleball Pro<br />
a huge hit in Palmas<br />
It is an honor to continue the hard<br />
work that Bill Daily has dedicated in<br />
introducing Pickleball to our community.<br />
As the new Pickleball Pro,<br />
my only mission is to support the<br />
tremendous growth of the sport in<br />
Palmas del Mar, through actively<br />
molding new players and providing<br />
a great platform for their development.<br />
Today there are about 4.8 million<br />
people worldwide playing pickleball,<br />
doubling the numbers from just<br />
five years ago. There are already two<br />
national professional tournaments,<br />
corporate sponsors to help grow<br />
the sport and a league called Major<br />
League Pickleball. There are over<br />
10,000 places to play in the U.S. and<br />
that number continues to grow by<br />
about 12 every month. Hotel groups,<br />
including Marriott and Hilton, are either<br />
converting tennis courts to pickleball<br />
courts or building new ones.<br />
This lets us know that the sport is<br />
here to stay.<br />
Celebrities that play – Yes! We are<br />
not alone! As pickleball is the top<br />
growing sport now being televised,<br />
even celebrities are getting in on the<br />
action. Celebrities like Bill Gates,<br />
Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen DeGeneres,<br />
Michael Phelps, Mathew Perry,<br />
George and Amal Clooney, tennis<br />
stars Andy Roddick and Andre<br />
Agassi are all now playing pickleball.<br />
More celebrities are becoming fans<br />
of the fastest-growing sport in the<br />
world!<br />
In Puerto Rico there are already at<br />
least nine municipalities that have<br />
pickleball courts and/or established<br />
pickleball clubs; Caguas, Dorado,<br />
Guayama, Guaynabo, San Juan, Gurabo,<br />
Lajas, Toa Alta and of course<br />
Humacao. There are also many other<br />
municipalities that have temporary<br />
courts and people can just set<br />
up their own courts when they want<br />
to play. These clubs will continue<br />
to pop up as more people start to<br />
play. So far in the Puerto Rico Pickleball<br />
Association, there are about<br />
450 registered players, and it is believed<br />
there are about 1,000 players<br />
playing pickleball around the island<br />
so far.<br />
Pickleball in Palmas del Mar - Currently<br />
we have about 170 consistent<br />
players that play on a weekly basis.<br />
This number continues to grow week<br />
by week as the younger crowds are<br />
starting to get into the sport and<br />
more tennis players are transitioning<br />
to Pickleball. I’m excited to say that<br />
I have seen a lot of progress in the<br />
Palmas Pickleball Community and<br />
many players that have taken the<br />
time to drill and practice, are moving<br />
up in categories and elevating<br />
their pickleball game. We are offering<br />
clinics twice a week, private<br />
and semi-private lessons and soon<br />
we will start implementing an open<br />
play concept divided by levels to follow<br />
the more traditional type of play<br />
pickleball has to offer. s
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Palmas shines!<br />
<strong>PALMAS</strong> DEL MAR shines in the San Juan Yacht Club International<br />
Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament, obtaining 2nd and<br />
3rd place. --- The DRILL HOUND from Palmas del Mar, kept<br />
her second place from the first day and led the pointer of 14<br />
boats that hooked and released twice each. In third position<br />
as a boat was La Pícara, followed by Prisa and EUPHORIA, also<br />
from Palmas del Mar.<br />
The Sari Victoria boat lived up to its name and brought<br />
home a comfortable win when two of its fishermen<br />
won the first position on the rods of its owner. Tito<br />
Saavedra (2 pejes) and Carlos Luis Rodríguez (2)<br />
won first place on this 72-foot boat from the San<br />
Juan Nautical Club (CNSJ).<br />
Thanks to our friends at the SJ Yacht Club for<br />
keeping us informed.<br />
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PHA<br />
Architectural<br />
ARBReview Board<br />
By Raúl Rivera-Ortiz, AIA, NCARB | ARB Executive Director<br />
Welcome to the PHA Architectural Review<br />
Board (ARB) column in Live & Life!<br />
In this first issue, we will explain in general<br />
terms what is the ARB and what it does (and<br />
does not do). The PHA-ARB is a non-profit corporation,<br />
separate from the Palmas del Mar<br />
Homeowners Association (PHA). Its creation<br />
responds to the mandate of the Covenants<br />
to maintain a body of subject matter experts<br />
charged with preserving the architectural<br />
character of Palmas del Mar. PHA selects the<br />
ARB president, who in turn selects the other<br />
members of the ARB, except for one who is<br />
appointed by PDMPI. In a way, the ARB is the<br />
architectural consultant of PHA. As such, the<br />
ARB reviews all construction and development<br />
projects in Palmas del Mar.<br />
To comply with its responsibility, the ARB<br />
needs homeowners and developers to help<br />
in preserving our architectural character. This<br />
is done, not only with new construction, but<br />
with painting, landscaping, additions, alterations,<br />
remodeling, and any other work that<br />
may affect the architectural harmony of the<br />
community. If you plan to do any of these in<br />
your property, you must first obtain the endorsement<br />
of the ARB. Only ARB-endorsed<br />
projects can take place in Palmas del Mar, and<br />
only the contractors of endorsed projects are<br />
allowed to enter the gates and work within the<br />
community. Only ARB-endorsed projects are<br />
considered by the Permits Office of Humacao<br />
in issuing required permits.<br />
All projects in Palmas del Mar must comply<br />
with the requirements of the PHA-ARB<br />
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES. In<br />
accordance with the Covenants, these Guidelines<br />
are developed by the ARB and ratified<br />
by PHA and PDMPI. The Guidelines provide<br />
rules and procedures to follow in submitting<br />
projects to the ARB. They also include development,<br />
architectural, landscaping, and signage<br />
standards aimed at preserving the character<br />
and harmony of the Palmas community. All<br />
projects in Palmas del Mar require drawings<br />
and construction documents prepared and<br />
signed by design professionals licensed<br />
in Puerto Rico. All licensed<br />
professionals are encouraged to meet<br />
with the ARB Executive Director prior<br />
to starting project designs, to discuss<br />
and become familiar with the rules<br />
and procedures established by the<br />
Guidelines.<br />
For new construction, exterior<br />
modifications, and landscaping, conceptual<br />
designs must be submitted<br />
to the ARB a least one week before<br />
the board’s monthly scheduled meetings.<br />
These include the installation of<br />
solar panel systems and new emergency<br />
generators to serve existing<br />
structures. Minor maintenance work<br />
requiring NO construction, exterior<br />
painting complying with the Guidelines,<br />
and interior modifications may<br />
be submitted anytime using the<br />
Maintenance or Miscellaneous Projects<br />
Application Forms. Normally,<br />
these are reviewed and endorsed by<br />
the PHA-ARB Executive Director within<br />
seven days. All projects proposed<br />
within a Regime, must provide the<br />
ARB with the endorsement of the<br />
Regime before being accepted for<br />
review. All new construction projects<br />
will also require the endorsement of<br />
PDMU.<br />
Now, what does the ARB not do?<br />
The ARB does not resolve or endorse<br />
any issues that are covered by the<br />
Condominium Law. If you live in a<br />
condominium, authorization to modify<br />
the exterior of your villa must be<br />
given first by the condominium association.<br />
The ARB does not settle conflicts between<br />
neighbors due to operational issues. Those<br />
are handled by PHA. The ARB does not issue<br />
construction permits or use permits. These<br />
must be obtained at the Humacao Permits<br />
Office, which will require the endorsement<br />
of the ARB. The ARB does not authorize any<br />
actions that require prior authorization of government<br />
agencies. For example, pruning and<br />
cutting trees requires the authorization of the<br />
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources<br />
(DRNA).<br />
We will review specific requirements of the<br />
Guidelines in coming issues of Live & Life. In<br />
the meantime, if you have any questions,<br />
please email us a note at pha_arb@live.com. s
Seth Bull<br />
Recognitions &<br />
Fairwell homages<br />
The group of golfers from the<br />
PAC (Palmas Ladies Golf Assoc.)<br />
acknowledged Seth Bull for his<br />
extraordinary work during his 42<br />
years of service. From the beginning,<br />
he taught us the sport of golf,<br />
the rules, the types of tournaments,<br />
among many other things. We also<br />
value his continued support in annual<br />
Member & Guest tournaments.<br />
We wish him a well-deserved retirement<br />
and we know that we can<br />
always count on him!<br />
Moments of gratitude…. A thank<br />
you from a few staff for Seth Bull’s<br />
commitment as General Manager<br />
with Palmas Athletic Club and a<br />
congratulations on retirement! Doris<br />
Muñoz’ voice says it all!<br />
Seth Bull says goodbye to the field<br />
golf employees with an emotional<br />
message of gratitude while<br />
acknowledging their dedication<br />
for so many years.
Seth Bull<br />
Wishing you a healthy<br />
and enjoyable<br />
well-deserved<br />
retirement<br />
By Graciela Roig<br />
In 1981 Seth Bull arrived in Palmas<br />
del Mar (PDM) from Atlanta to work<br />
at the Country Club, for the then<br />
owners, Chase Properties / Michael<br />
Colon, President. A few months later,<br />
he met Berta. They got married<br />
and established their primary home<br />
in Puerto Rico. As he expressed to<br />
the Ladies, “she took care of integrating<br />
both families and making<br />
one big family full of love.”<br />
Seth started with a club that had<br />
less than one hundred members<br />
and took many of us by the hand to<br />
teach the game of golf, the rules,<br />
the etiquette, and the different tournaments<br />
we could participate in. It<br />
was among the most active clubs in<br />
Puerto Rico oriented towards family.<br />
Some of the activities were cook<br />
outs, special occasion parties such<br />
as New Year’s Eve, putting contests<br />
and different types of tournaments.<br />
He retired from his position as Golf<br />
Director in 2002.<br />
When the Palmas Athletic Club<br />
(PAC) started in 2010, after the Palmas<br />
del Mar Country Club filed for<br />
bankruptcy, the organizers asked<br />
Seth Bull to join the effort and come<br />
back as Club Director. Seth had to<br />
put on many different hats and work<br />
with so much effort to achieve the<br />
goals with an extraordinary team.<br />
We have been fortunate in having<br />
Seth Bull in our club for so many<br />
years. He is in the PRGA Hall Of<br />
Fame and is a very respected GOLF<br />
PRO among his peers and in the<br />
community of golfers. He has received<br />
many recognitions during his<br />
career. We thank him for his knowledge,<br />
dedication, and productivity<br />
and for so many other things! He has<br />
contributed to what is PAC today. All<br />
the activities surrounding his retirement<br />
have been very emotional because<br />
it is not easy to let him go; but<br />
we all know that is a well-deserved<br />
retirement. We wish Seth Bull the<br />
BEST and we know he will be always<br />
there for us! s
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Tashion Award <strong>2022</strong><br />
Tití me preguntó<br />
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Muchas novia’<br />
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Alberto Cruz & Freddie Hernández<br />
1st place<br />
The winners of the Live & Life in<br />
Palmas Fashion award instituted<br />
last year. This year, without a doubt,<br />
the winners were once again Alberto<br />
Cruz and Freddie Hernández. This<br />
year with a driver and integrated music<br />
on arrival at the Starting Point. The<br />
decision was not difficult. Alberto and<br />
Freddie won a pair of fashion and<br />
modern REVO sun glasses.
2nd place<br />
2nd prize Live & Life Fashion Award....goes to Carlos Martínez & Mario Haddad with a gift certificate of<br />
$100 each from IMPEC. We must admit that they gave their best effort this year. But, against Alberto &<br />
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3rd prize Live & Life Fashion Award...goes to Jaime González & Jaime Arias<br />
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Member&Member G
irl’s afternoon<br />
This year, the Member & Member Ladies event was a monumental success.<br />
The girls had a lot of fun with this year’s Cowgirls’ theme and, as<br />
you can see in the photos, they went all out with the it. It was an afternoon<br />
of hats, boots and even toy guns were not lacking. Total fun!
As part of the ladies’ activities, our<br />
dear fashion designer, David Antonio,<br />
gave us a preview of his NY Fashion<br />
week collection. Always exquisite!!<br />
Thank you, David Antonio, for always<br />
being available for us. s
David Sanabria,<br />
the Incoming Head of School<br />
What interested you in the opportunity<br />
to become the next Head of School of<br />
The Palmas Academy?<br />
In 2016 I visited Palmas Academy as part of the<br />
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools<br />
accreditation team to assess the school for accreditation.<br />
During that week I met some great people who<br />
truly loved their school, who saw the immense potential<br />
around them, and I soon realized that it was<br />
truly a wonderful, very special place. Not knowing<br />
that it would one day be a reality, I remember thinking<br />
“wow...this would be an awesome place to work”.<br />
Then earlier this year I learned of the opportunity to<br />
become Head of School of Palmas Academy, and immediately<br />
became excited to enter the process. I was<br />
further convinced that it was the right place for me<br />
once I met the members of the Board of Trustees and<br />
saw a group of extraordinary individuals, with a unified<br />
vision, who are passionate and selflessly committed to<br />
take Palmas Academy to new heights. The entrepreneurial<br />
spirit in me helped me to see the chance to<br />
go on a journey to turn Palmas Academy into the best<br />
college preparatory school in the Caribbean.<br />
When do you start and what can you tell<br />
us about the transition to your new role<br />
as Head of School?<br />
My tenure as Head of School officially starts in August<br />
of 2023. However, throughout the <strong>2022</strong>-23 school<br />
year I will be working very closely with the current Head<br />
of School, Dr. Lilliam Morales, to ensure a smooth and<br />
seamless transition in the leadership, paving the way<br />
for the next chapter in TPA’s history, and that work has<br />
already begun. I have already been in the school several<br />
times, met with administrators and other members<br />
of the faculty. I could not feel more fortunate to be<br />
able to work with someone of Dr. Morales’ caliber, who<br />
knows and loves the school and its people as much<br />
as she does, and who<br />
has done so much for<br />
the school community.<br />
My goal is to learn from<br />
her as much as possible<br />
about the culture of<br />
the school, the people,<br />
their needs, and make conscientious decisions with<br />
those considerations in mind as we move to the future.<br />
Dr. Morales is a pillar of Palmas Academy and I<br />
am blessed to be able to collaborate with her in this<br />
transition.<br />
Our collaboration only helps to secure the chances<br />
of success of this transition and strengthen the school<br />
moving forward. Together, we will be working on important<br />
aspects such as making curricular revisions, revising<br />
school structures and protocols, finding ways to<br />
optimize our human resources, strategic planning for<br />
the future, professional development for the faculty<br />
and updating or creating key core documents. I look<br />
forward to getting to know the faculty, the students<br />
and their families in the year ahead.<br />
What is your vision for<br />
The Palmas Academy?<br />
My vision for the Palmas Academy is bold and ambitious.<br />
I will work ceaselessly to lead a transformation to<br />
turn Palmas Academy into the top college preparatory<br />
school in the Caribbean. From day one, I intend to<br />
work to create the best value in the offerings at TPA<br />
for students and families, so that they will find the<br />
same quality of education and support programs that<br />
they would find in the best independent schools in<br />
the mainland. It will be a place that will not only offer<br />
top academics but also unique, signature programs<br />
in interscholastic athletics, the arts, entrepreneurship<br />
and STEM, to offer all students a path to success in<br />
all fields of study, and eventual admission to the best
colleges and universities in the world. It all begins in the early grades,<br />
by continuing to develop, support and strengthen the Early Education<br />
and Elementary programs. This is a crucial progression to build the continuity<br />
and readiness needed for success in the upper grades. I intend<br />
to work with the team to also strengthen open, structured communication<br />
with all constituents. Most importantly, we will continue to build<br />
a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated, particularly the<br />
teachers, administrators and staff, and where students are supported to<br />
take risks, and pursue their interests and develop their special talents.<br />
Strong relationships and a culture of care are perhaps the most important<br />
ingredients for success. Another key component will be the continuous<br />
opportunities for professional development of teachers and instructional<br />
administrators, so that they can work with students using the most<br />
current, effective and advanced practices in teaching and learning. As<br />
we begin to cultivate successes in the near future, I anticipate that the<br />
enrollment will continue to grow and it will not be long before we will<br />
see the healthiest numbers in school history. I also see a place that will<br />
embrace and thrive on the diversity of current families, local families from<br />
surrounding communities, and all the families that are choosing to relocate<br />
to Puerto Rico and call Palmas del Mar home.<br />
Today the Palmas Academy finds itself in a historical juncture where the<br />
combination of its natural resources, facilities, the influx of new families<br />
to the community, and the resolve of a leadership team and board of<br />
trustees, are all becoming aligned to make this transformation a reality.<br />
What do you foresee to be<br />
your greatest challenges ahead?<br />
The greatest challenges will be securing the needed support to make<br />
the vision of the future of Palmas Academy become a reality.<br />
We want to become the premier college preparatory school in the Caribbean,<br />
be at par with the best schools in the U.S., build state-of-the-art<br />
facilities, as well as create unique programs and offerings. While we set<br />
out to achieve these lofty goals, we want to also keep the tuition affordable<br />
to all current families and accessible to other prospective families.<br />
We also want to enhance and offer our faculty and staff competitive salaries<br />
and benefits in order to retain and attract the best talent possible.<br />
This all costs money, lots of it. So while this will inevitably imply some<br />
increases in tuition, we intend to make these manageable and worthy of<br />
the value families will receive. Also, we foresee increases in enrollment,<br />
and most importantly, we feel very optimistic that we have a community<br />
that is generous and who will see the worth in investing in the future of<br />
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Palmas has different support and fraternization<br />
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Email: fcharleslaw@gmail.com<br />
Tel: 787-523-5094; Mobile: 787-662-0178<br />
Steve Santiago, Kathy Burleson, Esteban Santiago, Cecilia Virsida,<br />
Rafael Nigaglioni your local Insurance brokers<br />
Hurricane season<br />
Hurricane season is upon us once again. But, as we have learned by experience,<br />
those who do not make the necessary preparations are the ones<br />
who struggle the most with getting back to normal after a catastrophic<br />
event. Let’s go over a few suggestions that can make your life easier and<br />
help prevent further complications other than the ones brought on by an<br />
atmospheric event.<br />
Check your windows and doors for crevices, loose sheets or separations<br />
which might let water in. As we have mentioned before, water damage<br />
caused by water that seeps through windows or under doors is not covered,<br />
unless there is a breakage. If you have storm shutters, see to it that<br />
they are properly anchored, so they don’t vibrate and become loose, or get<br />
breached by strong winds.<br />
Another aspect is your responsibility as a policy owner to make sure your<br />
property value is up to date. As real estate properties values go up, it is up<br />
to you to make sure your policy reflects those changes. Why is this important?<br />
Because of coinsurance penalties. For example, if your property is<br />
insured for $1,000,000, but the property value went up to $1,250,000 and<br />
you did not raise the limits on your policy by the time of a loss, the company<br />
will state you are underinsured, and will pay up to only 80% of the<br />
damages (1,000,000/1,250,000=80%).<br />
As for your personal property (contents), make sure you understand the<br />
limit that insurance companies apply to the value per item that can be<br />
covered under this coverage. If you have jewelry, fine arts, an expensive<br />
set of golf clubs, or any other high valued item, your best option is to talk<br />
to your insurance representative to prepare a schedule of those items with<br />
the respective evidence of their value.<br />
If you own an apartment, you should take the time to check with the<br />
condo’s administration or association the type of master policy that the<br />
complex has. If the policy is “Barewalls”, then it’s up to you to insure the<br />
property inside the apartment that is attached to the floor, walls, or ceiling.<br />
This property is known as original private elements.<br />
While on the subject of apartments, you need to inform your insurance representative<br />
about any changes in structure you make or any renovations.<br />
Once the property inside the apartment is changed, it stops being original<br />
private elements and must now be covered as Betterments & Improvements.<br />
Now if you own a house, you should include in your policy any type of system<br />
that provides alternative electric power, such as generators or solar<br />
systems. It is very important to provide pictures and invoices of the cost<br />
you incurred installing said systems. If you have patio furniture or any<br />
other property outside the house that may be affected by a windstorm, it is<br />
your responsibility to secure it inside the house or any other safe structure.<br />
This, in the language of the policy, is called preservation of property.<br />
If you’re going to travel or won’t be present at the residence at the time of<br />
an atmospheric event, please make sure you leave your property secured<br />
and with properly installed storm shutters. Also, coordinate with someone<br />
to check on your property from time to time.<br />
For more information about this and other coverages<br />
you can stop by our office at Palmanova Plaza Suite 119-C, call us at<br />
787-850-9209, or email us at palmasinsurance@outlook.com.
GOLFMember&Member <strong>2022</strong><br />
Award ceremony and Party<br />
at the Beach Club<br />
This year the Member &<br />
Member Golf Tournament<br />
Award was held at the Beach<br />
Club. It was a very different<br />
award ceremony and Pool<br />
Day. We enjoyed a fun and<br />
creative afternoon amongst<br />
PAC members. After the<br />
ceremony, everybody<br />
enjoyed the pool. Fun, fun,<br />
fun. s
And the winners are...<br />
Scan the<br />
QR Code for<br />
Tournament<br />
results!
And then...everybody to the water!<br />
After the Award Ceremony... everyone enjoyed the pool. Great camaraderie and overall great times<br />
creating memories among PAC members.
Your donations...<br />
in good hands!<br />
The Palmas Ladies Community Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, qualified to accept tax exempt charitable donations, including Puerto Rico<br />
Act 22 and 60. PLCC has helped support local charities for over 30 years. Help them support our community. When making your year-end<br />
donation, consider PLCC charities, by sending a tax exempt donation to PLCC, 295 Palmas Inn Way, Suite 104, PMB 240, Humacao, PR or<br />
ATHMovil Business. PLCC welcomes all Ladies of Palmas for more information about PLCC, please contact PLCCBoard@gmail.com<br />
Thank you for your continued support of Palmas Ladies Community Club. Here some of the institutions the Club has served.<br />
Palmas Ladies<br />
Community<br />
Club has helped<br />
support local<br />
charities for over<br />
30 years!
Member&Member <strong>2022</strong><br />
great<br />
evening at<br />
Wyndham<br />
hotel<br />
Esperaza en la Manana,<br />
a shelter and safe<br />
house for teenage<br />
boys
WINNER!<br />
of a Carts Pro golf cart<br />
As you can tell, Saturday night’s party was a<br />
riot! Good music, good food and the best<br />
company. And....after many jokes<br />
and intrigue, Pipo Ortiz announced<br />
the lucky winner of the golf cart<br />
donated by Carts Pro. And the winner is ....<br />
Jorge Melendez.
Sandrysabel<br />
at Cocos<br />
In appreciation for the support that the Sandrysabel.com collection has<br />
received at Coco’s At The Yacht Club, the boutique delighted its customers<br />
with a sunset cocktail celebration. The female turnout from the Palmas<br />
Community was stupendous, with most of them showcasing pieces from<br />
Sandrysabel’s curated line. The event was held at the Palmas del Mar<br />
Yacht Club’s Tiki Bar enjoying the sunset with a beautiful ocean backdrop<br />
while dancing to calypso music and sipping on refreshing Aperol Spritz.
What golf teach your kids<br />
Julian Rodríguez,<br />
Becado<br />
de Macalester<br />
Response from Gabriel Rodríguez,<br />
father of Julián Rodríguez
The time is now.<br />
Discover Palmas—<br />
one of Puerto Rico’s<br />
prime destinations.<br />
@clubcarpr<br />
Anchor’s Village Marina<br />
Sales, rentals, and service.<br />
+1 787-850-3260<br />
Royal Park Club Cala<br />
Golf car rentals.<br />
+1 787-718-0144<br />
Reserve at bestgolfpr.com<br />
Stay connected with Palmas..................<br />
OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER <strong>2022</strong> VOL 14 NUM 4<br />
a golf haven!<br />
PHA<br />
P A L M A S D E L M A R<br />
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14 years live&life IN <strong>PALMAS</strong><br />
OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DICIEMBRE <strong>2022</strong><br />
VOL 14 NUM 4<br />
Live & Life in Palmas is a quaterly publication intended to reach the Palmas del Mar<br />
community and its visitors with the purpose to inform and communicate.<br />
You can send us your comments to live.lifeinpalmas@gmail.com | www.seepalmas.<br />
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787.562.6104<br />
Assistant Editor | Zenaida Sanjurjo<br />
Editorial Colaborators<br />
Obed Borrero | Luis Rosado, Golf Corner | Raúl Rivera<br />
Estela Osuna | Luis Rivera Flores | Ginnette Rosado | Astrid Lázaro<br />
Cover photo: Alfredo León<br />
Accounting & Receivables | Lynette Collazo 609.506.5604<br />
Sales & Marketing | Lissette Rosado<br />
Graphic Design | Sandra Rodríguez Hechizos Graficos sandra@hechizosgraficos.com<br />
Printing | Model Offset Printing (MOP) | Humacao 787.850.3000<br />
Live&Life in Palmas is a co-production of<br />
Palmas del Mar Homeowners Association and Live&Life in Palmas LLC.<br />
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editors CORNER<br />
Here comes October and with it, all the Halloween activities that we have in Palmas<br />
del Mar! I have not seen a place where the month of witches is celebrated more than in<br />
Palmas. The celebrations are numerous, there are parties everywhere for children, adults,<br />
PAC, PHA and in private homes. Creativity sparks and everyone gets<br />
involved in creating impressive costumes and troupes. You have seen<br />
the coverage over the years!<br />
This is also the time of the year when our snowbirds start coming back<br />
and you start running into them throughout Palmas. They are so happy<br />
to be back, and we are also excited to see them back as many of them<br />
have been with us for 20-25 years. Palmas is effervescent and completely<br />
fulfilled, with full time residents, Snowbirds, and tourists. The vegetation<br />
is super green with all the rain we’ve had this past season and hopefully<br />
soon it will start getting a little cooler. This summer has been particularly hot! We finally have a slightly less<br />
tense environment due to a more controlled pandemic and soon it will be the end of the hurricane season.<br />
On the other hand, October is the month in which my daughter, Gabriela, who many of you know, was<br />
born. So, for me it is the celebration of my existence as a mother, the month when some years ago I discovered<br />
the purest and most perfect love... that of a mother for children. October is a very special month for<br />
me, full of memories and great emotions that are accompanied by little witches and ghosts.<br />
And then, after October is over, comes Thanksgiving, the PHA golf Cart Parade, all the 1,000 Christmas<br />
parties, the 3 Kings Horseback Parade, etc. You will see the coverage in our Jannuary 2023 edition, which<br />
also marks the 15th anniversary of our magazine. s<br />
Lissette Rosado.<br />
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