Live & Life - Outdoor Life in Palmas

JULY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2021 VOL 13 NUM 3
OUTDOOR LIFE
in palmas
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more than 12 years serving Palmas del Mar
EDWARD ORTIZ
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Alzheimer’s patients are
usually unresponsive,
but when you put on the
headphones and play
their favorite music, their
eyes light up. They
start moving and
sometimes singing.
Edward Ortíz, better known as Ed Harvest (his artistic
name) started his music career at the age of 4. Today he
is 23 years old and his curriculum is already impressive. A
young but mature boy with lots of plans and goals in his
future. Edward plays the Saxophone, the flute, piano, the
Oboe, guitar and bass!
He is one of three siblings and the only musician in the
family. “My father (Edwuard Ortíz) plays the guitar and my
mother (Esther Almodovar) has a good ‘musical ear’,
but that’s it,” he said and smiled. And definitely his
success started very early in life when he participated
and won 2nd place in an International Jazz Festival at
Berkeley with the “Guest who Jazz Quartet”. This was
a very important experience and definitely a stimulus
in his music development.
As of now, he studies Eclectic Music Therapy, works
with elderly patients who have various types of dementia
such as Alzheimer, among others things. He
is a musical therapist. “We use music as a way to
communicate and channel feelings and emotions of
patients with different degrees of dementia. Music
allows them to channel their emotions, calm them
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and acquire different degrees of well-being and peace.
It is a healing communication through music. Music allows
them to reach good memories and past experiences
translated in a calm and pleasant state of mind. Even if
they don’t remember specific situations, the music transports
them to good memories. The music is chosen according
to the patient’s interests and history, many times
helped by their family members. If the patient used to
like rock, they use rock; if classical music, they use classical
music. The results are amazing and moving, sometimes
it even makes them talk again. Here we include
a QR Code with a very moving example of this type of
therapy. “This type of therapy approach has been studied
since the First World War and the good part is that
this approach doesn’t have negative side effects, on the
contrary.
Edward has great goals including pursuing his studies
and pursuing a Master’s degree in Music Business and attending
a program at the University of Berkeley University
in Valencia, Spain.
On the other hand, Edward released a single named
“Keep it you” and another is coming this summer.
His favorite music is rock from the 50’s to the present.
Among his favorite musicians are: Eric Clapton, David
Bowie and Mac Miller. s
MUSIC THERAPY
The term music therapy, according
to The World Music Therapy
Federation, refers to the use
of music and / or its elements
(sound, rhythm, melody, harmony)
performed by a qualified music
therapist with a patient or group,
in a process created to facilitate,
promote communication,
relationships, learning, movement,
expression, organization, and other
relevant therapeutic goals to meet
physical, emotional, mental, social,
and cognitive needs. Its purpose
is to develop potentialities and
/ or restore the functions of the
individual in such a way that he
can achieve a better intra and /
or interpersonal integration and
consequently a better quality of life
through prevention, rehabilitation
and treatment.”
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SPECIAL REPORT of our next
door neighbors at Cayo Santiago,
Humacao, published in EL PAIS,
one of Spain’s most
prestigious newspapers
Monkeys become
more tolerant of others,
even competitors,
after a catastrophe
For the June/July 2008 edition, exactly 13 years ago, I visited Cayo Santiago, better
known as “Monkey Island,” for a special report. It was a hassle to get the permits. I had
to get vaccinated, get lab work done, fill many papers, etc. But it’s worse! It’s one of
the most fascinating experiences I’ve ever had (I went with the scientist in charge of the
Island at that time). When we arrived at the Island, I must confess, my legs were shaking.
So many monkeys surrounded us and some of them were big!!! In the beginning
it was scary but, the scientist comforted me and gave me instructions: don’t look them
in the eyes, and don’t get close to the babies since their mother and the clan could
interpreted this as a threat and become aggressive. But once the initial shock was over,
I was fascinated to observe their behavior and learn more about the studies and investigations
that takes place on that small Island. Contrary to popular belief, these monkeys
are used to study social behavior and habits. I was there for about 4 hours and if it is true
that at the beginning, I was a little afraid…at the end of the day, I didn’t want to leave!!!
It’s fascinating to observe them and appreciate their similarities with humans.
Recently, I ran into this wonderful article published in “El País”, on of the most important
newspapers from Spain. I wrote them and asked permission to translate the article
and publish it in our magazine. The article, as you can read, is about the impact of Maria
Hurricane in the behavior of Cayo Santiago’s monkeys. Amazing!! I hope you enjoy it as I
did. I am including a link from a fascinating article in phys.org about how, after hurricane
Maria, rhesus macaques in Puerto Rico sought out new social relationships.
I would like to thank Antía García Martínez, from the Sindicación de Contenidos, Product
Manager for making possible the publication and translation of the article.
The photos of the monkeys were taken by me back in 2008.
Here the translation from EL PAIS
Thank you also to Antía García Martínez, from the Sindicación de Contenidos, Product
Manager for her diligence to autorize the publication and translation of the article.
The photos of the monkies were taken by me back in 2008.
In September 2017, Hurricane María swept through Puerto Rico and caused 3,000
deaths. As President Donald Trump threw rolls of paper at the victims, a scientific team

This is me back in 2008. This photo was taken at the end of
the journey when I was comfortable and relaxed about being
surrounded by monkies.
El PAIS article
spanish version.
noticed something peculiar among the inhabitants of
a small Puerto Rican Island called Cayo Santiago, also
known as the “Island of Monkeys.” Only a population of
wild macaques, which have been studied in detail for decades,
live there. After the hurricane, which wiped out a
good part of the vegetation, an unexpected change in
their behavior was observed: they seemed to spend less
time with their usual circle, to dedicate it to acquaintances,
strangers and even former competitors.
After analyzing the data on the relationships of hundreds
of these macaques from two different clans, scientists
confirmed the finding. As the scientist Camille
Testard explains, “We expected that the monkeys would
use their closest allies to face the ecological devastation
of the hurricane and, therefore, they would invest in their
existing relationships as their relatives or best friends.”
“Instead,” says this researcher from the University of
Pennsylvania, “the monkeys expanded their social networks
and the number of individuals with whom they tolerated
sharing those limited resources.”
Instead of retreating into isolation in the face of adversity,
they decided to share with strangers. What’s the
point of this? “Our best friends can give us many things.
But sometimes, what we need is a social network where
everyone is friendly enough,” indicates Testard, who
leads a study in current biology that develops these observations.
The quality and quantity of social relationships is a
good way to predict health and mortality in many mammals,
including humans. And the example of Cayo Santiago,
according to this team, helps to answer a great
pending question: what benefits do social relationships
provide from the point of view of their evolution? “Natural
disasters are a huge source of instability for humans
and other animals. Social relationships, and in particular
broad social tolerance, can be crucial to surviving these
extreme environmental challenges,” stresses Testard.
After the hurricane, vegetation was reduced by 63%
(as seen in aerial images), leaving these monkeys without
much of the necessary shade they use for protection.
Normally, they take refuge from the sun, sharing space
and activities with those close to them, but they began to
groom themselves with less familiar individuals in order
to avoid conflicts and to be able to enjoy the scarce and
precious shade. The data did not allow them to quantify
the reduction in aggression among macaques, but, according
to Testard, “In a context of increased competition
due to limited resources, the monkeys became more
tolerant and friendly to each other, suggesting a less
competition.”
Not all relationships grew equally on Cayo Santiago.
Monkeys that were socially isolated before the hurricane
showed a greater increase in social interactions. Also,
the females, who groomed males more, caused the social
connections of the males to multiply: “This finding is
consistent with the role of females in promoting group
cohesion in some animal societies,” he points out in the
study. To broaden their social networks, macaques tended
to take an approach that humans understand well: befriending
your friends’ friends, a common bond-forming
mechanism throughout the animal kingdom.
Social relationships, and in particular broad social tolerance,
can be crucial to surviving these extreme environmental
challenges.
CAMILLE TESTAR, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
The question that is most difficult for this group to
answer is whether this tolerance in times of crisis has a
collective utility beyond improving the prospects of each
individual individually. In their study, they point out that
the extension of social networks improves community integration,
while focusing on strengthening already established
ties “can lead to the fragmentation of the larger
group due to the formation of multiple smaller cliques.”
Testard believes that it is quite possible that the greater
cohesion of the group as a whole after the crisis is only an
unintended consequence.
The study considers this natural experiment a good
example of how to respond to the disasters that climate
change will inevitably bring: “Our findings support the
hypothesis that social support is an important mechanism
that gregarious primates can implement to adapt
to extreme environmental changes.” Is this also true for
humans in the face of disasters such as the pandemic?
“We”, replies Testard, “have also responded flexibly to
the current crisis by altering our social networks. This social
flexibility can be a characteristic common to many
species of primates and can be a common characteristic
of many species of primates and can help us to be resistant
to extreme events”. s
Another interesting article on how the hurricane
affected the behavior of monkey residents of Cayo
Santiago could be found in this link:
https://phys.org/news/2021-04-hurricane-mariarhesus-macaques-puerto.html
The island, very close
to the Humacao shore
measures approximately
37.5 acres including a
“Small Cay” which is
connected to the main
part (“Big Cay”) by a
narrow sandy isthmus.
In the late 1940s, the
island was expropriated
by Puerto Rico from
its private owners and
ceded to the University
of Puerto Rico. Only
researchers from all over
the world are allowed on
the island.

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TWO RISING
By Lissette Rosado
I’ve known the Muñiz twins Naomi
and Marina Muñiz since they were
born. Actually, they are almost as old
as our magazine.
Naomi & Marina have strong and
determined personalities; they are
outspoken and mature. They grew
up surrounded by the love lots of
family and friends. I guess that gave
them a lot of confidence and security.
They are the daughters of Dra.
Erica Sánchez and Nando Muñiz;
granddaughters of my good friends
Luis (Cuquito) Muñiz and Dibi Barletta;
and nieces of my beloved friends
Maribelle Muñiz & Juanjo Boschetti.
I remember when they were younger,
they would ask me to cover their
birthday for the magazine and when
I didn’t, they would ask me why I did
not cover their birthday party! It was
so funny!! Naomi and Marina are
twins but not identical, as you can
see, and each one has different personality
and physical traits. Naomi
is more outspoken and loves golf.
Marina, the reserved and timid one,
is passionate about tennis. But they
are both warm, loving and self-confident--a
product of a loving family
and community.
During this last year, they have
lived in Palmas full time and gotten
to love Palmas even more. We
all wonder how their parents will be
able to move back to San Juan and
worst...how their grand parents will
get used to the idea of not having
them nearby. Their smiling faces
will be missed at the golf and tennis
center. Here’s a small summary of
the story of two rising stars.
NAOMI & MARINA
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naomi
Naomi Muñiz Sánchez is 12 years old (13 in August),
and is one of our golf rising stars. “It all started because
when I was a little girl and I was riding in the golf
cart near the golf courses, I saw golfers playing and that
started to interest me. I was intrigued by the game,
and I wondered what it would be like to play golf. One
December I told my dad that I wanted to learn to play
golf. Since we had some golf clubs at home, he and I
started playing. Then, one day I told him that I wanted
to take golf lessons. There we met Eduardito Figueroa,
who has been my instructor ever since. First, I came
once a month to take classes but then I became more
interested in the game and I became more competitive,
and now with the pandemic, as my parents moved
to Palmas full time, I play almost every day,” says Naomi.
And the reality is that she has already competed
and won several tournaments. She already beats her father,
Nando Muñiz and her grandfather Luis (Cuquito)
Muñiz. “I don’t know how I’m going to live in San Juan
“I have learned that
I cannot let myself
down, that I have to
be positive and stay
focused,”
Naomi with Eduardito Figueroa,
her teacher and Palmas Athletic Club Golf Pro.
again, it’s going to be very difficult, I’ll have to come a
few days a week to play golf!!” she stated. When asked
which is her favorite golf club, she answers that the driver
because it gives her 160 yards! Better than many! To
the question of what she has learned from golf, Naomi
tells us “I have learned that I cannot let myself down,
that I have to be positive and stay focused,” which applies
to life itself.
Eduardito Figueroa, who has been her teacher in the
last year and a half, tells us, “I have been working with
children for years, I lead the PR youth golf team and I
love working with them. Golf is 75% mind control and
30% technique. And this is true like life. The honesty
and camaraderie of this sport teaches them many good
things, including the discipline and sacrifice necessary to
achieve anything in life. We will follow up!
Naomi with her proud grandparents,
Cuquito and Didi

“I love tennis
because
it relaxes me”
Marina Muñiz Sánchez. Her passion is tennis. At the beginning
of the year she started taking classes here with a
group in Palmas and now in the summer she takes classes
and does clinics. “I love tennis because it relaxes me”.
Like Naomi, she too beats her father playing tennis. “He
hits her the ball hard, but he doesn’t move,” she assures
and laughs. Although she likes to play doubles she feels
that in singles she can be more independent. She agrees
that here in Palmas she has a great time, “In tennis we do
matches, doubles, bollies, services ...”
Marina recently participated in her first tournament and
although she was very nervous she did very well. “The
most difficult thing for me is the serve and volley, because
I’m short. If they throw it too high, it makes it difficult.”
But the reality is that we saw her playing and she hits
the ball with impressive power. She advises any child who
wants to learn to be calm on the court, concentrate and
above all have a good time. Speaking of the pandemic,
like her sister Naomi, she agrees that all this change has
favored her since her parents decided to move full time
to Palmas, which has allowed her to play almost every
day. “Before the pandemic I practiced only once a week
for half an hour!”
Manuel Julbe, Palmas Athletic Club Director of the Junior
Tennis Program tells us that Marina started with him
about a year ago with private classes and that from the
first moment he saw her he knew she was good and told
her that if she would commit to the sport, I was going
to see good results. And so it has been, Marina has already
begun to see the results of her commitment and
hard work. “She works hard from the moment she enters
the court. She does not sit down, she is silently hitting the
ball, sweats and does not complain. She already played
her first tournament and won it! The first of many upcoming
triumphs,” Julbe assured. s
marina
Marina with beloved grandmother, Didi Barletta
Marina with Manuel Julbe, Palmas Athletic
Club Director of the Junior Tennis Program

the PRESIDENT SAYS!
pha has a new president!
As I begin my tenure as President of
the Palmas del Mar Homeowners Association
and of our Palmas community, I
want to thank you for your enthusiastic
support, your words of encouragement
and your vote of confidence.With the
assistance of all the community members,
our Delegates, my fellow Board
members and God, we will guide Palmas
community through all the challenges
and opportunities that may lie ahead..
Ours is a solid, vibrant and dynamic
community. It is unique, beautiful and
well taken care of. The envy of other
communities in Puerto Rico. This has not come easy. It’s
the product of hard work, foresight and dedication. It is
a community that has proven its mettle time and time
again in the past as we faced, endure and overcame extreme
challenges such as Hurricane María. In the same
fashion, our community rose to the challenge posed by
Covid 19 and has become an example of resilience and
of what can be achieved when pulling together, caring
for each other and following the rules. Yet, here
we are. Standing as the dream community, everyone
seeks. There is no doubt that other difficult challenges
will raise again; however, I am confident we are poised
for success and will turn those challenges into opportunities
to better ourselves
It is my intention to continue to work very hard to sustain
our community at its highest level of comfort for
everyone, to continue to enhance our quality of life and
our property values. Also, to work hard toward insuring
the success of the Palmas Athletic Club and of the Palmas
Academy both main pillars of our community. Additionally,
one of the critical objectives of my presidency
will be to maintain PHA as the prime mover and catalyst
of Palmas to become the place of choice to invest,
to live and to raise families. This objective goes hand
in hand with our mission of enhancing our property
values and improving our quality of life of the entire
community and all of its components.
Finally, I pledge to you that your Homeowners Association
will continue to guide the community with the
steady hand we have used to overcome the toughest
challenges of old and recent past. Friends, we had
done it before and will continue doing it!
Erasmo Reyes
President
“It is my intention to work very hard toward
enhancing the property values, improving the
quality of life of the community and positioning
Palmas del Mar as the place of choice for tourism,
investment and for residential purposes."
Erasmo Reyes, Esq. has been elected by the PHA
Board of Directors as President of the Palmas del
Mar Homeowners Association (PHA) replacing Dr.
Sandra Gracia whose term came to an end at the
conclusion of the 2021 Annual Meeting. Erasmo
has been a long-time property owner of Palmas del
Mar and a member of the PHA Board of Directors
since April 2020. Also, he has been the President
of the Palmas Plantation Homeowners Association,
PHA member of the Delegates Committee,
President of the Palmas del Mar Security Council,
Secretary of the PHA Board, member of the PHA
Executive Committee and member of several PHA
committees. Erasmo is a practicing attorney who
is married to Camille Rodriguez, Esq, and have two
children, Estela and Alberto. Camille is currently the
PR Undersecretary of Justice for Family and Minors
Affairs.
In accepting the presidency of the Palmas del Mar
Homeowners Association, Erasmo expressed that,
“It is my intention to work very hard toward enhancing
the property values, improving the quality of
life of the community and positioning Palmas del
Mar as the place of choice for tourism, investment
PHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Erasmo Reyes, PHA President
Gabriel Espasas , PHA Vice-President
Miguel Santiago, PHA Secretary
Enrique Alejandro, PHA Treasurer
Jorge Manrique, PHA Director
and for residential purposes. Also, to dedicate the
necessary time and effort to insure the success of
the Palmas Athletic Club (PAC) and to pursue viable
solutions to critical community concerns such as the
attainment of a reliable electrical and water systems
and making our coastal areas more resilient to the
constant embattlement of erosion. These objectives
clearly support the PHA mission of protecting and
enhancing the property values and improving the
quality of life of the entire community and all of its
components. This vision requires sound strategic
planning and adroit management and leadership to
tie all the key elements of our community to insure
we are headed toward the common goals and objectives
that will support this vision”.
“As I begin my tenure as President of the Palmas
del Mar Homeowners Association, I want to thank
you for your support, your words of encouragement
and your vote of confidence. I am counting on you,
our Delegates, our fellow board members and our
PHA management to help me guide the community
through an exciting period full of challenges and opportunities”.

OUR PHA BOARD
Miguel Santiago
Secretary PHA
District 5: Haciendas de Palmas,
La Jolla, Las Villasde Palmas,
Sunrise, Harbor Lakes and The Views
Enrique Alejandro, PHA Director
District 8: Harborside, Club Villas.
Palmanova Plaza and Montecarlo
Erasmo Reyes
District 4: Palmas Reales, Villa Franca,
Palmas Plantation, Costa Verde, The
Woods and Flamboyán Greens
Antonio García, Director PHA
District 3: Palmanova Village, Fairway
Court, Montesol, Aquabella y Palmas
Doradas
Jorge Manrique
District 1: Crescent Cove, Crescent
Beach and Beach Village
Jorge Súarez
District 7: Bahia del Sur, Harbor Point,
Palladio, Palmarina, San Marcos,
San Miguel, Seascape, Plaza del Puerto
and Plaza del Mar
Luis Muñiz, Palmas de Mar
Properties
Antonio Maldonado
PHA Executive Director
Juan Bosch, Director PHA
Commercial District
Fernando Sosa
District 2: Fairlakes Village, Mare
Sereno, Maralago, Marbella, Solare y
Casillas de Palmas
Antonio Medina
Palmas de Mar Properties
José Quiñones, Director PHA
District 6: The Estates, Shell Castle
Club and Harbor Lights
Gabriel Espasas
Palmas de Mar Properties
José Ortíz
Palmas de Mar Properties
HURRICANE
SEASON READINESS
The hurricane season is here again (June 1st –November
30th). In preparation for the hurricane season
PHA has updated the community contingency plan for
dealing with these emergencies and distributed copies
of the plan to the presidents, PHA Delegates and administrators
of regimes and residential areas throughout
Palmas del Mar. Also, the plan is posted at the PHA
website palmaspha.org. Please take time to review it
since it becomes the Palmas community playbook
when threatened by a hurricane or a tropical storm.
Hurricane María taught us that is never too early to
get ready and now is the time to begin your individual
contingency preparations to ready your family for this
potential emergency. Go over your preparation check
list and preposition all those things you will need to
cope with this type of event. Your emergency kit should
include as a minimum: cash, medicine, fuel, non-perishable
food, water, flashlight, batteries, battery operated
radios, infant necessities, camera and film, pet
supplies, toiletries, matches, etc. Don’t forget to keep
your phone fully charged and the emergency numbers
already pre-recorded or handy. Review insurance policies,
take video/photos of your property and identify
a safe location within your property for your family to
huddle during impact.
Your preparation and cooperation in the event of a
hurricane emergency is a must. Don’t wait to the last
minute to get ready – now is the best time!
HANDLING
MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES
During a medical emergency, time and the flow of
information is absolutely critical. When a resident calls
911 for a medical emergency they should take time
to call or tell someone to call Palmas del Mar Security
at 787-852-7745. Two things will happen as a result
of this action. First, Palmas del Mar will dispatch a security
patrol to the emergency site that could render
first aid and emergency assistance if necessary. Security
officers are trained and certified in CPR, use of defibrillators
and use of first aid kits. Security patrols are
equipped with a defibrillator and first aid kits. Second,
Palmas del Mar Security will dispatch another patrol to
the main entrance of Palmas to escort the ambulance
to the emergency site upon arrival to preclude becoming
lost or wasting precious time.
Residents are encouraged to call the Palmas Security
Dispatch at 787-852-7745 during any emergency. The
Palmas dispatch will immediately contact the nearest
paramedic unit located fire-station next to Palmas del
Mar and and will summon any other emergency assistance
that may be required such as the police, rescue or
the fire department. Simultaneously, they will dispatch
a security patrol to the emergency site and another to
be read to escort the ambulance upon arrival.
If for some reason such as a communications failure
that may disable the Palmas Security Dispatch switchboard,
you may try to contact the dispatch through
the security phone alternate number 787-656-9550.
This number is only activated during switchboard
failures. Time is of essence. Call 911 and/or call 787-
852-7745.

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Today, our way of living in spaces has
changed according to the activities we
carry out and the places where we carry
them out. It is not a secret at all that
homes today are not just a place of refuge
but also our space for rest, relaxation and,
in the past few months with the pandemic,
our educational place, work, and gym.
The benefits of having a terrace
TTo achieve a balance between the
physical building of our homes and the
environment, there must be a unification
of the interior with the exterior. I have always
been interested in what happens in
outdoor spaces. I like to appreciate archi-

tectural spaces from the inside out and believe that the exterior
space is an extension of the interior. Terraces have
become an important space in houses, shopping centers,
lodging places and places for food consumption (restaurants),
since thanks to them we can meet in healthier environments.
Terraces have evolved into meeting places to
eat, exercise, study or simply socialize.
The condition that forced us to stay in our homes because
of the COVID-19 pandemic and, in some cases, the fear of
going out on the streets, make these domestic spaces so
much more valued. Confinement has led people to spend
more time inside their homes and, after so many months in
quarantine, it seems that some spaces are getting smaller
and smaller, especially if there are children at home.
Commonly we all have a place where most of the time we
get to rest, sleep, wash and even work and exercise, this
place is our home. Imagine doing all this during summer
in the humidity and heat. The last thing you do is rest and
relax. That is why many people prefer open rooms, spaces
that we know as Terraces and open extensions of spaces
as balconies. A terrace next to a room allows you to read
a book and have coffee in the morning. A terrace located
next to the living room allows you to expand the conviviality.
Having a terrace next to the kitchen allows you to
eat outside and enjoy the sunlight and the
breeze.
Terraces are a special area of houses. A
space that communicates the interior-private
world of the house with the outside
world.
In today’s industry, there are a variety of
materials, new doors and window systems
that facilitate the integration between the
interior and exterior of a house in a safe
and practical way.
New flooring materials are that expand
the alternatives for different uses are available.
For example, you can have inside a floor tile with a
polished finish, typical of an interior, and have the same tile
on the terrace with an anti-slip finish that can even be taken
to the surroundings of a swimming pool.
There are also new types of thick and resistant ceramic
slabs that can be used outdoors by placing them directly
on the ground, as if they were pavers, combining them with
indoor tiles.
Highly effective security systems against hurricanes have
been produced in doors and windows. Door systems that
allow the entire interior space to be opened with minimal
effort and integrated into the terrace.
Rooftops are a variant of terraces but, usually larger.
While terraces are usually particular to a house, rooftops
are usually, in most cases, communal for the entire building.
Modern movement promotes the addition of terraces.
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The aim is to develop open-air living spaces that would
bring nature into the house. During the last decades,
the tendency to close up terraces became general. This
made it possible to give more space to the interior of
the residence. In recent times this trend has been reduced
to treat them as one more space in the house.
Plants, Awnings and Pergolas
These are three basic elements of any terrace. In the
case of Plants, it is most advisable to use easy-care species,
orienting them, considering the hours of sunlight,
and taking care of their height to prevent the wind from
breaking their stems. Nowadays, organic is the healthiest.
What better way to plant your own fruits or vegetables
than on your terrace? This way you can have some
foods grown on your own. Even just ornamental plants
could give a fresh touch to the terrace and your home.
An Awning is an essential element to avoid inclement
weather. Those that give greater protection are those of
micro-perforated fabric, which allow exterior and interior
ventilation. Other types of awnings to use are those
with sails and articulated ones.
Pergolas let light through very well while creating
shady spaces while helping to ventilate the area. These
pergolas can be seen as a complement to the terraces.
Usually followed by a covered terrace the floor extends
into the outdoor patio. Placing the pergola in this area
makes a transition from the covered part of the terrace
to the uncovered area providing more shade without
affecting ventilation.
The furniture will depend on the environment you
want to create and the available space. It will normally
be made up seating furniture and one or more tables.
The most common trend has been to use plastic, or aluminum
furniture for its easy cleaning and cost, although
if the terrace is understood as an exterior extension of
the living room or dinning room, the furniture should
follow the concept, in terms of style, of this.
Advantages of a terrace
A terrace is an ideal place to relax. Your quality of life
can improve if you have a space in your home where
you can sit and feel the sun and breeze while enjoying a
moment of tranquility away from day-to-day problems.
Today many people have been forced to work
all day from their home office due to the pandemic.
Having a terrace offers you the opportunity to go
out with a laptop and work in the fresh air. With the
light and correct decoration, you can increase creativity
and make yourself much more productive.
The terrace become a perfect place to enjoy gatherings
with family and friends. With a table and a few
chairs, you can create an ideal place to spend more quality
time with your loved ones. It is also possible to eat
in the fresh air on your terrace. It does not matter if you
prefer to cook and then take the food out or use a BBQ.
In conclusion, we must remember that when we have
plans to build a terrace or any other expansion in our
house, we must request a construction permit to comply
with the codes and regulations of the construction activity
in Puerto Rico. You should also request a construction
permit from our Palmas del Mar Architect Review
Board. This is important because these renovations and
expansions increase the value of our property if they
are legitimized with a construction permit. This way,
later problems with the Permit Office are avoided.s

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By Gerardo Guerra
Do you know who in Palmas delivers pizza the fastest? Our junior high group, WyldLife, found
the answer through a “Pizza Olympics” we recently hosted in our backyard. We phoned the 3
most popular pizzerias in town and gave a 1st place prize (a spray-painted gold pizza cutter!) to
the winner!
In a world that gives some teenagers a bad rep, Young Life & WyldLife are bringing out the positive
side of today’s youth and pointing them toward a hopeful future. We know the statistics and
dangers teens face as they grow up in today’s world. Young Life helps kids make good decisions
and encourages them to become leaders of character among their peers.
Young Life models mentoring relationships and helps older students to use their influence in
positive ways.
A growing group of local high school and junior high students are actively involved in Young
Life in Palmas del Mar. Each week they are filling the backyards of local homes with live music,
messy games and silly skits.
Through weekly meetings, small groups, summer camps (teens call it the “best week of their
life”), weekend excursions and one-on-one time with an adult Young Life leader, leaders build
unconditional relationships with teens.
“For the first time in years I did not feel stressed, or anxiety, or alone. I felt like I had a family. So
happy, and so loved!” “I got to meet new friends and people. I didn’t feel judged when saying the
things I wanted to say. I felt listened to, and heard.” “I felt the judgment and stress of the world
leave me and I felt free and loved.”
This is being said again and again as we had the privilege to walk alongside the awesome
teens of our community who come from all economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
This September 2021, Young Life Palmas del Mar will be turning 5! We are excited about
reopening chapters in San Juan, Las Piedras and soon in Dorado, where this program started
twelve years ago. Some of our new college-age volunteers are those same teenagers who were
once part of the program when they were in high school. It is exciting to see many college-age
kids mentoring others, serving them unconditionally.
Young Life is a world-class organization for adolescents. Our staff and volunteers enter the
world of kids, focusing on what matters to them—fun, adventure, friendship and a sense of significance.
Young Life exists in our Palmas del Mar community because of caring adults who invite and
support our presence. No doubt you already know some of our super cool committee members
and supporters! Parents are our partners too — we want the best for your kid. The best way to learn
about Young Life is to talk to a parent who was once involved or whose kids have been involved.
Ask any teen involved in Wyldlife if you want to know which pizzeria won 1st place ;)
• YL was founded in 1941.
• Over 260,000 kids attend a Young Life weekend or summer camp each year.
• Young Life is made up of over 81,000 volunteers and 5,678 staff serving
around the world.
• Young Life Inc. is a 501(3) nonprofit registered in Puerto Rico and the
United States. Donations are tax deductible. Also an approved Act.
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your home ... your fortress
protect it!
By Luis Flores, college
student, Junior Tennis Pro at
Palmas Atlhletic Club, and Live & Life in
Palmas Tennis Correspondant
When the temperature rises in
Puerto Rico, we see the sun in all its
glory, the beautiful beaches and we
look at the date and say “Summer is
here!” It also marks the start of PAC’S
annual golf and tennis Summer Program
for kids and adults in Palmas!
First of all, I ask myself: Luis, how can
you describe the Summer Program
in just one phrase? “Shut off your
mind and focus on what you are here
for… TO HAVE FUN” --that is what
it’s all about. The Palmas del Mar tennis
center has it all. We have tennis
programs all summer long that are
available for children from 4-18 years
old and adult programs as well. This
community has grown a lot. We
see more new folks joining
our community, and it’s just
so wonderful to see all the
tennis courts full most of
the time and the summer
programs full, its just another
way of saying thank you
for the confidence given to our
team. This is just the beginning of
making the Palmas Athletic Club tennis
center the best in the Caribbean,
and as I said before, we achieve that
by making each player feel like they
are home. These past weeks, the
Junior Summer Program has been
a great success and our intention is
to make everyone, it does not matter
the age or level, to have a good
time, learn new skills, and practice
something they haven’t practiced
before. One essential thing to learn
about the sport itself is to focus on
what is learned and not
on the result--that is
what makes perfection.
Results will
come and go,
but the experience
will live
inside you
for ever.
This pandemic has
been very frustrating
for all of us, but
we at least are offered
the opportunity to become
better everyday,
and like Robert Brault
said “Enjoy the Little
things in life, for one day you
may look back and realize
they were the big
things.” As always,
Thank you and God
bless you all! s
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Interviews by: Ileana Margarita Ortiz Centeno
The name of the boat was a mutual
agreement between the couple.
It is a Lagoon Catamaran, so they
liked the idea, of Laguna.
They traveled from Australia, to
South Carolina, where they bought
the Catamaran.
As a family, they had been experiencing
the pleasure of sailing
through the Caribbean and decided
to stay in Granada for a while. After
leaving Granada, they wanted
to stop in Puerto Rico. Fajardo was
completely full and with a waiting
list. They soon contacted Palmas
Del Mar’s Facebook page asking for
help and if someone could recommend
then a marina or place to go.
I saw the message and worried
about it; when a call for help comes
from a navigating boat in the ocean,
it’s usually a serious situation.
The next morning, I woke up very
early thinking about it and called the
marina office to notify the situation.
The good news was that they were
already being helped. Their boat’s
tank was getting filled with diesel,
and a generous neighbor from Seascape,
Palmas Del Mar, offered the
use of their dock, since at the time,
there weren’t spots available for a
boat that size.
It’s very important to emphasize
the good heart of the people on
Palmas-- offering a helping hand to
a family in need!
That first night they enjoyed the
music at Chinchos in the comfort of
their Catamaran and had a great rest
(which hadn’t happened in months).
They have already visited the Dominican
Republic, La Parguera, Bio
Bay, Gilligan’s Island, Ponce, and Patillas....
The family spent 2 weeks in Puerto
Rico.
They feel lucky and grateful for the
helping hand from the Marina’s office
and the generosity of the family
from Palmas. They feel the people of
Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico are over
the top! So many generous people
and helping hands came to offer their
help. They also had the opportunity
to get the Covid 19 vaccine in Ponce
(at that time, it wasn’t available in
Australia). They love the weather in
the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
They visited Las Playas national water
slide here in Puerto Rico and El
Yunque, Rainforest.
They enjoy sailing, and work on
repairs when necessary. Since it’s a
European boat, it’s not that easy to
order parts, etc...
The next stop is Culebrita, Puerto
Rico.
Sailing has given an important
sense of accomplishment for the entire
family, David believes it is a great
way to grow through new experiences,
and the value of creating new
memories!
A way to describe his feelings
throughout sailing and life, is
“Have a dream. When you write it
down, it becomes a goal; you break
it into steps, then it becomes a plan...
and a dream becomes reality”
Most of all, they are grateful for
everyone!
David & Sam
Laguna (40 Catamaran)
Two sons, Cooper (10 years old)
and Campbell (8years old)
From: Newcastle,
north of Sydney Australia

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Thankful!
... for the presence of the moon,
the sparkle of the stars,
that light the sky at night;
the energy and strength from the sunshine;
the salty breeze,
the blue color of the ocean,
the melody of the waves.
I’m thankful for,
family and friends,
inspiration, love for life and nature
the places I’ve been;
... “wonder what’s next.”
Past experiences,
open new possibilities.
New Blessings!
Embracing the present.
Focused on the new.
Reborn at the Sea!
Ileana Margarita Ortíz Centeno
The experience of living in contact with the ocean, and nature itself--visiting new places, great
adventures…it’s fascinating! It’s very important to count on people and the right resources to
make your journey safe and pleasant.... I often say, “safety first, and then the fun.”
It’s been a great pleasure to be in contact with nature and the ocean... “A dream come true!”
My whole life has been around the ocean, nature, boats, etc... now I’m learning how everything
works and how to use it.
The community of boaters is diverse! People come from all over the world, all walks of
life--different ages, careers, knowledge and experiences to share.
I love and respect the people that work at The Yacht Club Marina, at Palmas Del Mar, Humacao
Puerto Rico, there is a sense of an extended family.
Great memories prevail in my soul of every person I have met and shared experiences with!
This section might be a little different this time since during the month of July I’m celebrating
my birthday. I want to use this opportunity to thank the people that make possible the good,
safe and great environment at the marina neighborhood. Cheers to all the people that have
become “part of the family”.
“I’m Thankful”...
To Sam, for opening the doors of Mi Amor and invite me to sail into a new stage in life. To
the staff at the Yacht Club Marina, at Palmas del Mar, a professional team, always a helping
hand with a smile!
Glenda Felix, Maria Morales, Roberto García, Carlos “Charlie” Contrera, Angel López. and
Salvador Morales (who, due to health issues is no longer here--also a great human being)
The Security from the Yacht Club Marina, at Palmas Del Mar; Roberto Seda Robles, Julian
Seda Robles, Luis Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez. Iris, and cousin, who keeps everything nice
and neat, and always has a smile!
The people that do maintenance and repairs to the boats, always available to keep safe the
adventures at sea! Mario A. Lopez de Victoria, “Yayito Handyman” Julian “The French” bottom
and overall boat maintenance crew: José de León Ernie, Josué, etc...
Maria and Nestor, Daisy and Carlitos who have become like family to me. And to many people
that have, in their own way, made the community a better place-- like the Palmas Market
team. Lissette Rosado from Live and Life Palmas; José (manager) and his team at Ladi’s restaurant
at the Yacht Club Marina, at Palmas Del Mar, Humacao. The Pura Vida Restaurant team,
Chincho’s team, Deborah at “La Mar Boutique” and the new friends in the community!!!
&
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Easter
PHADRIVETHRU
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to buy in Palmas!
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years
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The pandemic did not prevent the celebration of Easter
for our children. With all the corresponding protocols,
PHA organized a drive-thru on their premises so that our
children could go look for sweets, gifts and take pictures
with fantasy characters. It was a total success. Our
recognition goes out to the PHA team for all their effort
and creativity to make it possible against all odds. s
PHA

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Management & Consulting Group
for 24 consecutive years!
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Full service residential &
commercial construction
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Fully insured, onsite supervision,
bilingual, Palmas residents
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787.444.4141
EasterAT THE
POOL
DAY
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Housing Developments
Management
Best place
in Palmas
for breakfast!
Hours
Monday to Sunday
8:00AM to 3:00PM
The best ceviche
on town!
The Palmas Athletic Club
held a great Easter activity for
the kids at our Beach Club.
It was a beautiful day and all
the children (and adults) were
fascinated with the big rabbit.
Kids were able to take photos
with the Easter bunny, have a
Sr. Paleta ice cream popsicle
and enjoy a wonderful time
at the pool. Thanks to the
Beach Club team for making it
possible. s
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CREATIVE TROPICAL CUISINE
Happy Hour
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Drinks from $5.
Beers 2 X $5.
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Wine $6 by glass,
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787.914.0316

So proud!
LA MENINA QUE QUERIA
SER BOMBERA
Por Ginnette Rosado
Había una menina que muy claro lo tenía,
quería ser bombera y ayudar a los demás.
Todos le decían tú eres una menina, y bombera
no es un oficio apropiado para niñas, claro
está.
Estudia mejor para enfermera que a muchas
personas puedes sanar.
Sofía le contestaba, la enfermería es una
hermosa profesión, pero lo mío es salvar vidas
con mucha agua montada en un gran camión.
Otros le decían, pues sé mejor una buena
maestra de niños, que de seguro, mucha
alegría y sorpresas te darán.
-Oye, no me cabe la menor duda que los
maestros son héroes anónimos llenitos de
mucho amor.
Lo que ella no podía entender era por qué a su
gemelo Adrián, por ser un menino, a nadie se le
ocurría tratar de cambiar su elección.
Todos le decían, Sofía déjale eso a tu hermano
Adrián que por ser un menino fuerte, un
bombero fabuloso será.
Ella les respondía, sé muy bien que Adrián un
excelente bombero será, pero juntos muchas
vidas podremos salvar.
-Las meninas y los meninos podemos ser lo que
escojamos, nuestro género
no es una limitación, sólo
necesitamos determinación
y mucha pasión- afirmó Sofía
con mucha seguridad.
Pero lo mío son las escaleras y la pura accióncontestabaSofía
con mucha determinación.
Muchos oficios nobles a Sofía le quisieron
encontrar, pero a ella sólo uno le llenaba el
corazón.
Nota: menina es una palabra en portugués
que significa niña; menino significa niño.
“Fué una experiencia extraordinaria!
Graciss Ginnette, por inspirar mis estudiantes ....more to come!”
MARIBEL CAMPBELL - the teacher that used the story with her students

youth corner
OUT OF BOREDOM?
By Alejandra Chamorro
While the world was under full lockdown during the pandemic,
Valerie Van Aalst used that time of isolation and created something
amazing. She quit her 9 to 5 job, moved to Palmas del Mar and started
a jewelry business.
Valerie is a 26-year-old woman born and raised in Aguadilla. While
working in a surf shop called Surf Zone, she dreamed of one day
becoming a jewelry maker. After watching “how to” videos on YouTube,
the dream became a reality. In 2019, she began selling her designs at
Art Walk in Aguadilla.
But then, the Coronavirus took over and social gatherings were no
more. Yet, that did not stop Valerie from selling her work. She decided
to take her business online and it blew up. Her big break came when
she created an account on the famous video sharing app, “TikTok”.
“I saw that a lot of businesses where doing their advertising through
there so I decided to do the same,” said Van Aalst.
Before Valerie uploaded her first video, she started making jewelry
designs inspired by the animated TV show, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The show is about a world that is divided into four nations that represent
the natural elements. Her first two pieces were colored blue and red
which she later noticed resembled the water and fire nation portrayed
in the show.
The first video Valerie posted on TikTok was her talking to the camera
and explaining what the jewelry brand was all about. She also asked
the public if they would be interested in purchasing her work. Well,
that video now has 1.1 million views. It’s safe to say her audience was
more than intrigued.
Valerie currently has 39.2K followers on TikTok and 9,376 followers on
Instagram. “Through the Avatar fandom, everyone started discovering
me on TikTok,” Van Aalst said.
That first video was the match that sparked her first online orders.
Most of her customers are from Germany, Sweden, France and the
United States. Her most popular necklace right now is the one inspired
by the Avatar Ang. She has sold over 1,000 of them.
Although her popularity grew quickly through TikTok, Valerie faced a
lot of challenges as a new small business owner.
“Figuring out my branding and personal style was my biggest
challenge,” said Van Aalst. “I have a lot of interests and I change my
mind a lot.” But once she got the hang of it, Valerie was able to put that
creativity to work.
After the success of the Avatar collection, Valerie started to branch out
and create new jewelry designs. Some of the new collections include,
Queen Mary inspired chokers, anklets, earrings, Aphrodite series and
bracelets.
“I’ve always wanted to branch out,” said Van Aalst. “I have so many
ideas that I can’t wait to create.”
Palmas del Mar gave her the peace and inspiration needed for
creation but once the full lockdown was lifted and her business took
off, Valerie decided to go back to her roots on the west side. She moved
back to Aguadilla and opened a jewelry studio. With the amount of
“Figuring out my
branding and
personal style
was my biggest
challenge,” said
Van Aalst. “I have
a lot of interests
and I change my
mind often.” But
once she got the
hang of it, Valerie
was able to put
that creativity to
work.
orders she was receiving, Valerie decided to hire a team. She employed
four girls to help make the jewelry and pack the orders.
In the future, Valerie wants to turn her small business into a
multimillion-dollar jewelry industry. She also wants it to be a sustainable
and ethical business with biodegradable packaging.
If you or anyone you know is planning to open a small business,
Valerie’s advice is to have a clear business plan and know your target
audience. This is important because you need to know who you’re
creating content for and how to effectively catch their attention.
What started as a horrible 2020, turned into a life changing year for
Valerie. She is grateful of the time she had to figure out her next career
move.
“For me, the pandemic was a blessing in disguise,” said Van Alast. “It
gave me time to create myself.”
You can find her jewelry website link on her Instagram and TikTok
accounts: @vanaalstdesigns. Definitely, a lot of beautiful things are
born out of boredom! s
COMING SOON!
TOWN CENTER
PALMAS
Town Center Palmas is now in the planning stages.
We want to know what retailers, restaurants, and services you want to see
in your new shopping center.
Please connect to https://bit.ly/TCP-PR
to give us your recommendations.
We thank you for your participation.
For more information or leasing opportunities please contact:
A development of:
Tampa Humboldt Enterprises, Inc. (THE)
JLL Puerto Rico Realty & Co., S. En C. | E-297
Execution Partner
Vanessa M. Pérez, V-3273
+1 787 239 9738 | vanessam.perez@am.jll.com
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When I first moved to Palmas
del Mar in May 2018,
I had an active 3 year old
son. We used to be out
in a different playground
or splash pad everyday,
or enjoy a class in one of
the community centers,
or story time at a local library.
In the past couple of
years, more families with
young kids have moved
to Palmas, and we’re
also experiencing a Baby
Boom (thanks to Covid
maybe?), so I’m glad to
share with you all these
fabulous groups created
by our generous community
members. Some are
free and some are paid, so
please contact the Admin
to get more information.
KIDS
PALMAS
COMMUNITY
GROUPS
By: Maria Cristina Robinson Brown
SOCCER CLUB (Boys and girls ages 4-8): Mondays at 5:30pm to 6:30pm
at 56 Surfside. Bring comfy clothes, running shoes/sneakers, water bottle
or coconut water, snack (banana or orange for extra potassium & hydration).
For more information, contact Yijuan 939-788-0709
Tuesday Kids Picnic & Storytime: Tuesdays at 11:15am at the Pterocarpus
Forest Gazebo. Bring a mat, picnic lunch and enjoy listening to story
time followed by open play. For more information, contact Sarah Rogers
787-308-9406
Kindermusik for babies and toddlers: Thursdays at 11:00am at the
Pterocarpus Forest Gazebo. Bring a mat, water and a snack for your child,
comfy clothes. Instructor provides different props each class for kids to
sing, play and have fun while learning different skills.
For more information, contact Lisareliz 787-344-8167
Kids buy and sell group: Post items you want to sell, trade or give away.
Gently used clothes, toys, books, etc. For more information, contact Dana
512-635-5626
Special needs group:
For more information, contact Stacey Borkowski 719-963-2519
Palmas Horse & Pony Club: Once a month join other horse loving kids for
some horse fun! Each club meeting will explore a different topic of horsemanship
while interacting with and caring for horses. All ages welcome.
For more information, contact Sarah Rogers 787-308-9406
Craft Time for Preschoolers (ages 1-5): Meets at the
Pterocarpus forest. Crafts materials and snacks provided
for a fee. For more information, contact Lucero
939-249-8015 or Grace 939-263-3278
Wyldlife (ages 11-14) meets on Friday night from 6:30-7:30pm
Young Life Palmas (ages 15-18) meets on Monday night from 7:00-8:00pm
For more information, contact Gerardo Guerra: 317-728-9609 or
Cristina Guerra: 787-236-4361
Dance (ballet, hip hop, contemporary) and Performing Arts (acting and
singing) For more information, contact Josie Bitler: 321-615-1462
MIXED AGE GROUP ACTIVITIES
(SOME TEEN.... ENJOY!)
Entrepreneurial Faire (kids 7-15): Every first Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm at
the Pterocarpus forest gazebo. Bring a table or mat to display the handmade items
for sale. Please don’t sell food. Price $1-$10 per item, cash suggested. We aim to
motivate kids to practice their planning, marketing, social, and selling skills. For more
information, contact Yijuan 939-788-0709
Palmas Running Club (ages 5-14): Meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30pm at
the Pterocarpus Forest. Both beginners and seasoned runners are welcome to join.
For more information, contact Bridges Prince: 801-989-8807
Friday Surf Group: Meets every Friday from 9-11am at the beach behind the Wyndham
hotel. All levels of surfers as well as those playing on the sidelines or spectating
are welcome to join. Basic instructions will be provided and foam surfboards will flow
from kid to kid. For more information, contact Francis 562-260-3651
Hip Hop W: 4:00 pm/Ballet Th-5:00 pm ($25 per class)
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCGk03Tr43fHNZBZtdV1Sn
Chess Club: Kids 5 and up are welcome to join. For more information, contact Trish
425-314-8731
Kids Hiking Group (8+): Wednesdays at 7am. Meet at the green gate at the end of
Palmas Drive to start the hike by 7am. Make sure to bring water, sunscreen, snacks
and sun protection. For more information, contact
Salsa Dancing: For more information, contact
Horseback Riding Lessons:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CZxISDKTHFCEXy8NbTR9Kh
TEENS & 12+

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Steve Santiago, Kathy Burleson, Esteban Santiago, Cecilia Virsida,
Rafael Nigaglioni your local Insurance brokers
Hurricane Season is back! Be ready!
Hurricane season is upon us once more and we want to remind you of
the importance of making sure all your policies are in order. Once a storm
watch is issued, insurance companies typically close markets and do not
subscribe new policies or allow changes to be made to existing ones.
This is why if you have done changes to your property, whether they are
improvements or changes to the structure of your home, got some new
expensive furniture, or bought a new car, it is of utmost importance that
you report it to your insurance representative to have them update your
policy.
Now then, once the arrival of an atmospheric system is imminent, we
recommend that you take the following steps:
• Install and/or close storm shutters and secure them in place
• Store patio or terrace furniture inside of your property
• Take photos of your property inside and out before to
document your preparation
• Be sure to clean canals, drains, etc. that may promote water buildup
• Prepare in advance an inventory of your property with its values
We remind you that within the conditions contained in your policy, there
are some responsibilities that you, as an insured, have to comply with
after a loss. Not only do you have to promptly communicate the sustained
losses, but also you need to protect the property from additional damage,
keep an accurate record of repair expenses, show evidence of the
damaged property as the company asks you to (so you should not throw
any of it away). Failure to do so may affect your claim or even, have the
company deny you coverage.
If you live in an apartment, it is important that you recognize what is not
included in your contents coverage (personal property). This coverage
covers your furniture, appliances, clothing, etc. While your apartment’s
master policy covers the structure, if your condo’s policy is Barewall,
your property attached to the walls is not covered by that policy. It is up
to you to get an HO-6 policy, designed specifically for these purposes.
The HO-6 covers your property that is attached to walls and floors, such
as: kitchen cabinets, counters, toilets, videts, bathtubs, vanities, closets
and shelving, floor tiles, etc.
You should also know that if you have done renovations to the property
attached to the walls in your apartment, you should inform your insurance
representative to cover them under Improvements and Betterments insurance,
which is different from the HO-6 policy mentioned before.
The right preparations and preventions can be vital to lessen you losses
and make your claim process a quick and fair one. If we all do our part, we
can help recover faster and restore our lifestyle.
You can always give us a call to answer questions about your policies or
to get a quote that fits your needs, free of commitment. At Palmas Insurance
we are here to serve you.
Call us for more information at 787-850-9209
or send us an email at palmasinsurance@outlook.com
Beach
Cleaning
DAY
Thanks to the 4 young people who joined us today
to clean the beach and to the Christ Pennock team
for their support and coordination. They were Raúl Andrés
and Sebastian Maldonado and Ilan Soler Navarro
and Almudena Soler Navarro. The reality is that the
beach was almost clean (apart from sargassum, which
is another more complex problem). We found many
small pieces of plastic, straws and removers (which
should already be prohibited), water bottles and caps
(also unnecessary since the quality of our water is adequate.)
And many tiny fragments of plastic that the
sea brings.
TRATAMIENTOS FACIALES:
• Limpieza profunda
• Microdermabrasión
• BB Glow
• Dermaplaning
• Peeling Ultrasonido
• Radiofrecuencia
• Oxigenoterapia
• Electroporación
TRATAMIENTOS CORPORALES:
• Moldeamiento
• Celulitis
• Flacidez
• EM Sculpt
CEJAS:
• Powder Brow
• Microblading
DEPILACION LASER:
• Áreas a escoger:
cara y cuerpo
TRATAMIENTOS DE ESTETICA AVANZADA
• PRP (Plasma rico en plaquetas
• HIFU (Ultrasonido Focalizado de alta intensidad
• Radiofrecuencia fraccionada con microagujas
• Hollywood Peel
• Microneedling
PR-3 Km 86.1 Bo. Candelero Arriba, Humacao
The Palmas del Mar community
is one that prides itself in
its outstanding quality of life,
lifestyle and its diverse amenity
offering. Our residents take
pride in showing what our community
has to offer but are, and
rightly so, very jealous about
guarding against anything that
may interrupt our peace and tranquility
or impact upon our quality of
life. Just like our residents, we want
all our guests and visitors to enjoy
everything that our community has
to offer. However, this must be done
within the confines of our community
rules.
The Palnas del Mar Restrictive
Covenants, which governs and establishes
the rules of behavior for
our property owners, residents and
visitors and outlines the limitations
and proper use of our properties, is
the enforcing document to protect
our community standards and our
lifestyle. Specifically, our covenants
or governing documents prohibit
any nuisance which is the source
of annoyance to other residents or
interferes with the peaceful possession
and use of their properties.
Also, our governing documents authorize
PHA to impose fines and to
WANDA CADIZ ESTHETIC & LASER CENTER
By appointment only 787• 914• 1002
August 21
Dr. José Ángel Marrero
BOTOX & FILLERS CLINIC
By appointment only
787.914.1002
Wanda Cádiz Esthetic
& Laser Center
take any action necessary to insure
compliance with these restrictions
and the community-wide standards.
These restrictions apply to all
property owners in Palmas del Mar
whether you rent or live here permanently
or part time.
With the increasing short rental
business in all of its formalities, we
have witnessed and documented an
increase in the violation of our community
standards and the specific restrictions
meant to protect the peace
and tranquility of every resident and
their right to enjoy the comforts of
their private property. Accordingly,
although the community-wide
standards and restrictions apply to
everyone in our community, specifically,
PHA has served notice to all
property owners that, as authorized
in our Restrictive Covenants, property
owners whose rented
properties incur in such
violations will receive an
immediate $500 fine
and will be subject
to additional penalties
should additional
violations
occur. Palmas del
Mar security will respond to violation
calls (787-852-7745), will
intervene with violators and will document
such incidents. Property owners
will be notified of these incidents
and fines being imposed as a result.
Fines will be reflected in the PHA
property assessment account and
referred for legal action if unpaid
within a specified timeframe.
Please help us in maintaining Palmas
del Mar as the dream community
we all seek and rightly deserve. If
you witness a violation please note
as much information as possible and
contact security at 787-82-7745). If
you are a short rental property owner,
make sure you take the proper
steps to insure your guests do not
violate our community rules or interfere
with your neighbors’ rights and
our quality of life in general.

By Amaryllis Alsina
Life brings experiences that often
result in opportunities with positive
outcomes. For Haciendas de Palmas,
this was the result of the recovery
efforts after hurricane Maria. As the
Association undertook the project of
repairing roofs, fixing damages and
painting buildings, the thought of a
change of image was considered and
pursued. Luckily, funding was available
from the money paid by the insurance
company from the post-hurricane
claim. In spite of a delayed
start, due to the time consumed in
the claim process and to factors affecting
start of project, among others,
four years later we are approaching
the final phase of the project.
The project was kicked off in 2019
by requesting proposals from various
contractors. Once these proposals
were evaluated, the contractor was
selected based on experience, reliability,
reputation, quality of work
and offerings of warranties. Alignment
with the assigned budget was
also a factor and negotiation discussions
were key in the selection process.
Various brands of paints were
considered and evaluation of their
quality, warranties and durability was
undertaken before completing the
paint brand selection. Similar light
earthy colors were desired for the
buildings but with a change in the
accent color to enhance the image of
the condominium. This was pursued
and after evaluation of options and
approval of the color selection by the
Association, the PHA ARB approval
was obtained. So at last the project
took off!
The actual physical work on the
buildings started during the summer
of 2020 after delays due to the
COVID pandemic. The project has
progressed well. The contractor has
been responsible and committed to
the project. The involvement of an
engineer hired by the Association, to
inspect the job and report back, has
been key to success. This allowed
Haciendas
de Palmas
Re-dresses
regular, professional and consistent
supervision of the project as it progressed.
The engineer made recommendations
and served as the eyes
of the Association. This proved to
be an excellent approach to ensure
proper project flow and completion
as expected and in the interest of the
condominium.
At present, the project is 90 %
complete and the remaining pending
items are scheduled to be completed
within the next month. The
Board of Directors, working as a collaborative
team, has been a success
factor in the project. The patience
and cooperation throughout the
project, of the unit owners and residents,
is appreciated and has also
been key to success.
Haciendas de Palmas is a 76-unit
condominium with both three story
buildings, housing ground level and
penthouse villas, and small 2-story
single family homes. The condominium
has green common areas and a
Club House with a pool for the enjoyment
of the community. The Association
and its board are committed to
continuing to improve the facilities
and maintaining the standards of a
friendly and appealing community!
s
Haciendas de Palmas is a 76 unit
condominium with both three story buildings,
ground level housing, penthouse villas, and small
2-story single family homes. The condominium has
green common areas and a Club House with a pool
for the enjoyment of the community.

pangolas
FROM THE
Staying in the present in my humble opinion is the
most difficult component of golf, you must keep your
concentration for 18 holes, usually for 4 hours when
playing in a foursome and must be conscious in every
moment, even when you are not hitting the ball.
You have numerous distractions that will take you out
of that present, for instance your AM radio partner that
won’t shut up, the Drama Queen that is always in a Greek
tragedy and then he shoots an 84, and the sprinter that
thinks that he is playing by himself and if you allow him
he will finish the 18 holes by himself and last but not
least, the one that takes the prize!!! The “Salsero” that
By Luis Rosado ( PINKY )
Hoping that everything is well and that you are enjoying
and squeezing as many rounds of golf as possible.
We have been having a very unusual wet summer which
has made playing impossible sometimes, but we must
see the positive side of all this raining; no fires and no
drought and everything is bright green, including our
golf courses.
This last week Palmas was the host of the PRGA Junior
Island Championship 2021 in the Flamboyan course and
the Juniors had their hands full, walking three days on
a very long wet course. I take my hat off to them taking
in consideration that they have had to find the strength
and discipline to grind it out. At least on the third day
the sun came out and they were able to finish the tournament
on a positive note, it was like a compensation
for their efforts. That is why I always say golf is like life,
you put in the hard work and good things will happen.
I am writing this article against the clock. With my editor
(sister) harassing me

SANDRYSABEL
our Palmas
fashionista
The trend of the “stay-at-home” look is over. Now is the time to put away those weekly leggings
and try on a new outfit. Finally, the world is opening up again. It’s the perfect moment to get creative
with your style. And who better to guide us through this fashion reawakening than our very
own Sandrysabel Ortíz Garcia.
Fashion has always been a part of Sandrysabel’s life. It all started
with her grandmother, Aida Garcia, who used to sew her own
clothes. Aida and her Husband, Carlos Garcia, joined Palmas del
Mar in the 80’s. Her mother, Sandra Garcia, was also very fashion forward.
It’s easy to see how the stylish gene was passed on through
generations.
“I was born into a fashion loving household,” said Ortíz.
Sandrysabel’s fashion has evolved during the years. In her
teenage phase, she considered herself to be a tomboy.
She loved rocking sneakers. But as she matured, so
did her style. Sandrysabel came in touch with her
elegant and feminine side.
“ I would describe my style now to be
like Blair Waldorf: classic, preppy and
polished,” said Ortíz.
She also describes her fashion as
“chameleon chic”. Sandrysabel dresses
accordingly to the event or place she is
attending. For example, if she is going to a hacienda,
she will dress the part and add her own twist
to it, calling it: “hacienda chic”.
A great example of a product that can create different
looks depending on your style preference is Sandrysabel’s:
Heel Condoms. After working in
wall street and in a finance company in
Puerto Rico, she decided to produce
a fashion item that wasn’t in
the market yet. Heel Condoms
are shoe accessories that
change the look of your
heel. The fashion item was
very successful locally and
internationally.
Her fashion emporium
didn’t stop there. In 2019,
Sandrysabel started an online
curated shop: www.sandrysabel.
com.
“Everyone would say I have good taste
so I decided to use my fashion skills and create
a shop where I get to choose the items,”
said Ortíz, “It’s a one stop shop for people who
are looking to dress different and make a statement
with their clothes.”
The website was launched two years ago on her birthday. It was supposed to only be
up for a month but it had such a good outcome that she kept it up. Sandrysabel is replenishing
the website with new items every month. She will also be having a new collection
of heel condoms on the site very soon.
Her website is also a great place
to find stylish clothing to wear here
in Palmas del Mar. According to Sandrysabel,
the best way to describe
the "Palmas style"
is “resort-polished
chic”. You can wear
a maxi dress, with
a big hat and sunglasses.
You can
also wear a bathing
suit with a cute cover
up or white cotton
shorts. There
is a lot one can incorporate
to create
a unique "Palmas"
outfit.
“Palmas has so
many venues to
enjoy that it really
is the place to exercise
your fashion
chameleon,” said
Ortiz.
In the future,
Sandrysabel would
like to combine a
lifestyle experience
such as, dinning in
her fashion shop.
A combination of
fashion and a culinary
experience.
Although she
has spent a lot of
time in the fashion
world and social
media, Sandrysabel
doesn’t consider
herself an “influencer”.
The word
doesn’t mean much
to her. What she
prefers is the affect
Sandrysabel with her husband Miguel
Vázquez, and her beautiful step son Mikolas
Vázquez who follow her with all of
her 'out of the box' ideas.
“Sandrysabel
doesn’t consider
herself an
“influencer”, but she
does influence every one
around her,
including her mother, her
step-son and her
husband as you can see
here in the
photos.”
Sandrysabel with her grandmother, Ana
García who used to sew her own clothes
and maybe her inspiration for her passion
for fashion.
she has on people.
“ What really fulfills me is influencing
the people around me and I love
when my friends come to me for fashion
advice,” said Ortiz. “I help them
live their best fashionable life.” s
Sandrysabel with Sandra Garcia, her
mother and one of her biggest and
more loyal fans.

TalentoSalon
Top 10 ways you can help
1. Donate money to Palmas Animal Welfare and meet
your tax requirement or simply donate to help.
ATH, Pay Pal, Check to Palmas Animal Welfare sent
to 20 Surfside Rd. Humacao PR 00791
ATH Móvil /ATH/PalmasAnimalWelfare
Palmas Animal Welfare is a Section 501(c) (3)
charitable organization and 1101.01(2a) status from
Puerto Rico, EIN-66-0886250.
2. ID tag your dogs. We spend countless hours and
days of volunteer time, and often vetting dollars
tracking down “ pets” to locate their owners. There
have even been instances where a dog was founded,
vetted, and flown to adoption, only to have an
owner surface later.
3. Spay and Neuter your pets.
4. Volunteer at your local shelter . El Faro de Los
Animales works closely with Palmas Animal Welfare
and can use helping hands to take care of the
animals
• Specialists in color
& color correction
• Custom design hair cuts
• Retexturicing treatments:
Bioionic, Keratinas,
among others
• Make-up, Hair styles,
Extentions
• Manicure - Pedicure
Opens: Wednesday to
Saturday 8 AM-5 PM
By appointment only
Carr. #3 K 8.5 (half mille of the Deli & Fa. Candelero, four entrance to your left)
TalentobeautySalon
salon
Redken & Pureology
products available for sale
#1 Redken Certified Colorist
By appointment only- -787 • 852 • 2537
5. Donate skills. El Faro is in need of construction and
rebuilding post-hurricane Maria and is unable to
house the number of dogs in need,
without rebuild and repair.
6. Encourage your neighbors on all of the above.
7. Host a fundraiser at your home with friends
8. Foster. PAW educates and provides supplies
9. Adopt
10. Follow and Share on Facebook , the posts. This
helps the awareness stateside, where 99 percent of
the rescues are adopted
Apolla was one of
7 puppies rescued
together in our
community .
She’s had surgery to remove a limb and waits in
foster care for a forever home. She will be spayed
soon, and eventually travel as most rescues do,
to her forever home. An average rescue will cost
the organization 1000.00 considering the condition
we find them in. Keep this in mind when you
make your donations.
For more information call: 954-284-6722
Redken
biggest
color bar
in the
Caribbean
FRONTIERS Medical Cannabis
& Wellness Center
celebra su 4to aniversario
Humacao, PR- El pasado sábado 15 de mayo de 2021
la cadena de dispensarios Frontiers Medical Cannabis
and Wellness Center celebró su cuarto aniversario, siendo
Humacao y Caguas los dos primeros dispensarios de
la red.
A lo largo de los años, los dispensarios Frontiers se
han caracterizado por ofrecer un enfoque clínico, atendiendo
las necesidades de los pacientes de cannabis
medicinal.
Frontiers cuenta con personal altamente capacitado
para orientar y atender todas las condiciones de
nuestros pacientes, tales como desorden de ansiedad,
artritis, depresión, alzheimer, parkinson, fibromialgia,
epilepsia, insomnio, neuropatía, autismo, migraña y muchas
otras.
Además, se mantiene a la vanguardia de la tecnología,
ya que cuentan con su propia aplicación, donde los pacientes
pueden acceder información de los productos
que están en los dispensarios, realizar la orden, ver ofertas
y hasta acumular puntos.
Frontiers cuenta con dispensarios en Carolina, Caguas,
Guaynabo y Humacao.
Actualmente cuenta con 30 empleados en su plantilla,
y tiene un agresivo plan de expansión para 2021 con
el fin de poder continuar ayudando a más pacientes.
“Nuestra visión es proveer
una alternativa de salud
para pacientes en todo
Puerto Rico”, indicó
Stephanie Vázquez,
Gerente de Operaciones
de Frontiers.
Con un horario ex-
tendido, de lunes a sábado de 8:00 am - 9:00 pm y domingos
10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Frontiers Medical Cannabis
and Wellness Center se ha posicionado como la opción
número uno en dispensario por su servicio personalizado,
variedad de productos, accesibilidad de sus tiendas
y los precios más competitivos del mercado. “Estamos
sumamente contentos de poder celebrar este cuarto
aniversario con nuestros pacientes y empleados. Somos
una empresa puertorriqueña y nos sentimos muy
honrados por el apoyo que hemos recibido de nuestros
pacientes a lo largo de los años. Al final, ellos son nuestra
razón de ser y los que hacen realidad nuestro lema;
Calidad de vida más allá de las fronteras”, mencionó
José Vázquez, presidente de Frontiers.

NO
TRESPASSING
THE GOLF COURSE!
THIS CAN BE
DANGEROUS
& COSTLY.
In the last few weeks, we have noticed a considerable
increase of private and rental golf carts, walkers, joggers,
bike riders, etc. entering PAC Golf Courses to ride/run
along the golf cart paths, in spite of prominently posted
signs forbidding trespassing.
For safety reasons, the use of the golf cart paths on the
golf courses is reserved exclusively for playing golfers. A
golf ball can travel more than 100 mph and could cause
severe damage to those who may be unaware of a golfer
having played a shot and getting hit by the golf ball.
PAC and PHA have implemented an awareness campaign
to discourage trespassers from riding private and
rental golf carts, walkers, joggers, bike riders, etc. entering
PAC Golf Courses. PAC will install proper signage
and a surveillance system to identify trespassers and apply
the corresponding sanctions, which are currently set
paint
Learning to
Meet Milagros Negrón, artisan and painter
from the Junquito community, Humacao.
Milagos, better known as Millie, has been
giving drawing workshops in Palmas to a
group of women as a way to overcome the
days during the pandemic and learn the art
of drawing and painting. “It’s therapy,” said
one of Millie’s happy students.
“It was a great pleasure to be able to share
by PHA at a $120 fine.
For your own safety and those riding with you or using
your golf cart, please do not from enter any cart path
or any playing area of the PAC Golf Courses. If you ride
your cart to the club to go play golf, be sure you select a
route that keeps you off the golfing cart pats. If you are a
resident that likes to ride around in your cart, make sure
you stay out of these private areas. Also, we ask that you
educate every member of your family about these restrictions
and the possible consequences of violations. Our
golf rangers as well as our security officers will be monitoring
to detect violators and to issue fines.
Please help us us keep our community safe and free
from accidents. We are counting on your cooperation and
support.
for fun and therapy!
my knowledge and have some relaxing moments
with all these wonderful ladies. I really
enjoyed the experience,” said Millie.
Millie is available for painting classes, you
can reach her at her cell phone, 939-250-
2515. She can also be found at Junquitos,
Flamboyan Street # 46 where she also has
some of her painted crafts. s
Now, for children too!
While the appeal of concierge care continues to grow among
adults who appreciate the personalized care offered, it is rapidly
gaining traction at the other end of the spectrum for parents
who recognize the value for their children as well. With this in
mind now VIPCare offers pediatric services with the addition
of Dr. Leyda M. Román, Pediatrician with more than 15 years
of experience in the area of Humacao. With this new service
VIPCAre brings peace of mind to parents already register to
our membership.
“With this new
service VIPCARE
brings peace of mind
to parents already
registered to our
membership.”
IV Therapy or InfusIons
to boost immunity & treat autoimmunity
Our neighbor and friend,
Dr. Agustín López Covas explained
to us how Intravenous (IV) Vitamin
Therapy provides safe doses of vitamins,
minerals, and hydration fluids.
SoMe of tHe beNefItS ARe
(foR PAtIeNtS WItH AN ANNuAL MeMbeRSHIP)
• More time for proactive wellness
with our annual checkups
• no waiting rooms
• a model that emphasizes preventive rather
than reactive care among other things
• at the convenience of your home, at any time.
Call us at 787-852-0886 or visit us
at vipcarepr.com for more information.

The friendship
“tournament”
When it comes to having
an excuse for a get together,
Palmas is the perfect
place. This “tournament”
was planned in short notice
and everyone was
immediately notified and
a trophy was improvised.
Obviously... a tournament
needs fans to applaud and
cheer, so friends and family
of the players were invited
and the center court (this
is the main court in front
of Volea) was reserved to
have more visibility of the
game and at the same
time to be able to eat and
drink while watching. The
game was very close and
the result (although expected)
was not a beating.
The winners were Amaryllis
Alsina and José Pagán, the
very close second place
was Luis M Rosado and
Luis Collazo. Attendance
was excellent and, as you
can see from the photos,
we had a great time. Do
not try this at home we are
trained professionals !!!
The winners were Amaryllis
Alsina & José Pagán with the
improvised trophy!
Three of
the players
share
cordially
after the
“tournament”.

editors
LETTER
Raul A. Zurinaga Porrata
Architect
Lic. 7386
Tel. (787) 501-5057
E-Mail : rzurinaga@gmail.com
PO Box 19809
San Juan, PR
00910-1809
Many things have happened during these last three months. The most important
one, that life has gotten close to being “normal”, at least for those of
us that have been vaccinated. Some people have even ventured to travel.
Not me! I am still feeling conservative. The farthest I have been to is Culebra,
which by the way, I enjoyed very much. Other than that, I have been here in
our paradise...Palmas del Mar. How fortunate we have been to spend a Pandemic in a place like
Palmas! Just the daily walks are a big relief! Not to mention the different gatherings in family and
friends’ houses and our Palmas’ restaurants that kept serving us with a lot of effort and sacrifice.
It’s been hard for them and still is with only a 50% of occupancy (as per the day of this closing
edition). Another important event during these three months is that I arrived at the 7th floor!!
Yes, I turned 70 and I celebrated it throughout the month surrounded by my family and good
friends. It’s a milestone and it makes you reflect about life so far--what have you accomplished,
what is pending, and what will need to be pending until further life (like jumping from a plane
in a parachute). In my case, I can’t complain. I have lived a full life. Not perfect but one full of joy
and love. I have a wonderful family, an incredible and marvelous daughter (my best legacy) and
a lot of really good and long-lasting friends that I treasure and love. I follow my heart wherever
it takes me (sometimes not to good places but that’s life). Actually, it was my heart that brought
me to Palmas del Mar 15 years ago. Some of my San Juan friends and some family members
thought I wouldn’t last much here, but they were wrong! I’m still here and could not think of a
better place to live!!! Yes!! I Love Palmas!! My heart was right!!! s
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