COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES • SHOWS • EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 2026
• Baile Latino – Gio Beta Tribute to Marc Anthony • Sunrise Epic Theater Jazz Series SunriseEpicTheater.com
Cyber crime is proliferating in the U.S. and around the world. Join us for an informative Lunch and Learn on Cyber Security.
WHERE: Sunrise Lakes Phase IV 10102 Sunrise Lakes Blvd Sunrise Lakes FL 33322 DATE: September 25, 2026 DATE: 1:00 PM
EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF ACCOUNTING ART DIRECTOR GRAPHICS SOCIAL MEDIA
Yvonne Hepler Tricia Farnum Roy Rauschenberg Jato Design, Inc. Wanda Orta
The Sunrise Sun© Magazine is published by Sunrise Lakes Phase IV Recreation District, 10102 Sunrise Lakes Blvd., Sunrise, Florida 33322 (954) 748-3230
MAIN CLUBHOUSE INFORMATION CLUBHOUSE/GYM HOURS OFFICE HOURS POOL HOURS SATELLITE HOURS
SUN-THU 8am – 9pm FRI & SAT 8am – 10pm MON-FRI 9am – 4pm Dawn to Dusk MON-THU Pool Deck Closed at 8:30pm SUN-THU 8am – 8pm FRI & SAT 8am – 9pm
Highlights ............................................................. 7 Movies ..................................................................8 Daily Exercises & Activities ..............................8 Rec Board News .................................................9 Origins ..................................................................17 Calendar ...................................................... Center Clubs / Groups ...................................................32 Puzzles ................................................................32 Senior Health News ........................................ 34 Puzzle Answers .................................................37
The Box Office will be open 90 minutes prior to show, only for theater/concert events. All dance tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets can be purchased by phone, in person at the Box Office, or online at www.sl4recdistrict.com.
Executive Chef Luis Oliva brings experience, culture, and passion to everything he creates for Mosaic. More than just great coffee, The Mosaic Coffee Shop Shop,, located in the Sunrise Lakes Phase 4 Clubhouse, offers a variety of delicious pastries, sandwiches, freshly prepared breakfasts & light lunch options – all made with the finest ingredients and finesse to start your day.
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Community Events & Activities Dear Friends & Neighbors, Get ready for another exciting month in our community! Whether you are looking to learn something new, spend time with friends, or simply enjoy all that our community has to offer, we invite you to join in the fun. We look forward to seeing you throughout the month as we continue building friendships and celebrating the wonderful spirit of our community! — Tricia Farnum
Movies
• SEP 10 HUNTING SEASON – an drama starring Mel Gibson and Sophia Hublitz • SEP 24 YOUNG WASHINGTON – historical drama about the early life of our first president
Dances & Shows
• SEP 16 | 1pm – Our COPA DANCE is back! • SEP 19 | 6pm – Baile Latino featuring Gio Beta: Tribute to Marc Anthony • SEP 26 | 7pm – Epic Theater Jazz Series / If you’re a jazz lover, don’t miss this show!
Clubhouse Fun
• SEP 15 | 6pm – Karaoke Night: Step up to the mic and sing your favorite songs. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or it’s just for fun, it’s your time to shine. • SEP 17 | 6pm – Music Bingo: The classic game with a musical twist. Sing while you play! Exciting new prizes for all the winners! • Game Night | 6:30pm – 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. Enjoy an evening of fun and friendly competition. Everyone is welcome!
Arts and Crafts
Join us for fun, relaxing, and creative classes designed for all skill levels. Materials provided for select classes • Arts & Crafts with Nancy – Express your creativity through a variety of hands-on art projects in a relaxed and friendly setting. Nancy offers step-by-step guidance to help you create something you’ll be proud of. • Bead Weaving with Luz Elena – Learn the techniques of bead weaving while designing beautiful jewelry and decorative pieces with colorful glass beads. Luz Elena will guide you through each project, making it enjoyable for beginners and experienced crafters alike.
Lunch and Learn
• SEP 11 | 1 pm – Managing Medicaid, Long Term Planning, and Veterans Benefits with Care Resource Planning | RSVP at the Box Office or call (954) 748-3230 • SEP 23 | 1 pm – Louisa’s Family Homecare | RSVP at the Box Office or call (954) 298-2635 • SEP 25 | 1 pm – Cyber Security Discussion with Chen Medical | RSVP at the Box Office or call (954) 298-2635
Upcoming & New Events
• SEP 1 | The Grand Opening of our new Mosaic Coffee Shop! • SEP 8 | 6pm | Come join us for our new Pilates class. • SEP 17 | 9am to 1pm – Flu Clinic sponsored by Publix. RSVP at the Box Office – walk-ins welcome. • SEP 19 | 8:30am to 1pm – Car Fit by Sunrise Police • SEP 22 | 12 noon – Free Seminar / Learn Your Smart Phone and Tablet
Where to Find More Information: Please check the inside calendar, visit our website at www.sl4recdistrictcom or stop by the Recreation Center for the full schedule. We would like to thank our sponsors for this month:
Chen Senior Medical Center, Avalina Senior Living, Louisa’s Family Homecare, Care Resource Planning, and Publix SEPTEMBER 2026
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Daily Exercises & Activities Wednesdays
Sunrise Lakes Phase 4 Recreation District offers a variety of exercise classes designed for every fitness level and lifestyle. Just starting out or looking to push your limits? Our welcoming environment and expert instructors make it easy to stay motivated, inspired, and energized!
EXERCISE
Cardio Boxing Tai Chi
ACTIVITIES Billiard Club Social
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Chair Aerobics
9am 6pm
Beading Class
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Fridays
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Zumba Weight Watchers
10am 9am & 10:30am
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Mondays Chair Aerobics Chair Yoga Line Dancing Urban Line Dancing
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Weight Watchers Minyan Group
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REC BOARD NEWS Jorge Del Pino Treasurer
Charlie Venticinque Rec Board Chair
Are we limiting our own market?
This month has brought encouraging progress across several areas of our community, and I am pleased to highlight the continued positive momentum. GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENTS The most notable development has been the exceptional feedback regarding the golf course. Our new landscaping team has made a remarkable impact in a short period of time. Members have commented on the healthier greens, improved fairways, and the overall refreshed appearance of the course. Many long-time golfers have shared that the course“ looks the best it has in years,“ and this sentiment has been echoed widely. USE OF GOLF COURSE GROUNDS I must also remind residents that the golf course is NOT an appropriate place for walking dogs, hiking, or using a shortcut through the property. Additionally, non golfers should never be on the course while play is underway. These activities pose safety risks and interfere with the enjoyment of those using the course as intended. Please help us maintain a safe and respectful environment by adhering to these guidelines. RECREATION FEE ARREARS A reminder to those who are late in paying their Recreation Fees: please bring your account up to date as soon as possible. Continued non-payment may result in your account being forwarded to a collection agency. We encourage all owners to resolve outstanding balances promptly to avoid additional inconvenience. MOSAIC CAFE UPDATE We are hopeful that, by the time this report is published, the Mosaic Cafe will be fully up and running to everyone’s delight. This addition has been highly anticipated, and we look forward to seeing it become a vibrant and enjoyable gathering place for our community.
In previous articles, I discussed how supply and demand directly influence the value of our properties. Today, I would like to address another factor that warrants reflection. Our community has complied with state regulations and maintains a solid financial position. Nevertheless, the value of our units remains below market rates. One reason for this may be that we are limiting the pool of buyers who qualify to purchase a home here, which can reduce demand. Currently, one of the associations requires that the total of loan payments (principal and interest), taxes, insurance, and association fees not exceed 28% of the buyer’s monthly income. In practice, this requirement narrows the pool of potential buyers by compelling many to demonstrate a monthly income of approximately $7,500 to $9,000. Every community has the right to establish rules to protect its financial stability. However, we must also ask whether certain requirements—however well-intentioned—are unnecessarily reducing demand and affecting property values for all owners. If so, we should reconsider them and strike a better balance between financial prudence and market accessibility for the benefit of the entire community.
Joseph Mallen SLP4 Recreation District Manager
We want the W h Clubhouse Cl b Cl and amenities to be enjoyable for everyone, whether they live here or not. It might be useful to revisit some guidelines while here. More visitors seem to be using their headphones and/or ear buds while on their phones in the lobby, and we do appreciate that. Sometimes folks seem unaware of how loud they are and that it can be disturbing to people around them. We ask you be respectful of others when visiting. We are working to improve the ID process when Residents enter the Clubhouse. Our goal is to streamline the process and ensure that all users of amenities are current with their Recreation Fees. It’s unfair to the majority of Residents who ensure their Rec Fees are paid on time, to allow others to enjoy the amenities while being behind in their payments. Please cooperate with Security and our staff in the Box Office who are working to get everyone up to date with their ID’s.
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Our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful ladies of Phase 4 who generously volunteered their time and energy to help set up the stage for our FIFA World Cup Final Watch Party. Their teamwork and dedication played an important role in making this event such as success. We would also like to thank all the residents who joined us to watch the thrilling final match on the big LED screen in our state-of-the-art theater. The enthusiastic crowd, the excitement of the game, and the delicious snacks – graciously provided by the Recreation District – Cecilia Carranza made for a truly enjoyable and memorable afternoon. Secretary/Rec District
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Mickey– Your Urban Line Dance Instructor
Mickey is, first and foremost, a public servant and wellness advocate. Her service to the local and international community plays out in many forms, including as a public school educator for 37 years, volunteering as a member of non-profit advisory boards, and advancing community health initiatives. She is a certified Mind-Body Medicine Skills Facilitator through The Center for Mind-Body Medicine and a certified Emotional Emancipation Circle Facilitator through the Community Healing Network. She is motivated and intentional about supporting individual and group resilience and well being through self-care strategies. Mickey’s work over three decades has centered on social emotional health, trauma informed care, stress management, and healing people of all ages. Her passion is helping with marginalized and underserved communities and has spent her entire career advocating and working on behalf of children and families locally and abroad. SEPTEMBER 2026
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ROSH HASHANAH The origins of Rosh Hashanah are found in the Book of Leviticus (23:24-25) declares: “In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of rest, a memorial proclaimed with the blowing of the shofar, a holy convocation.” Although this day eventually became Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, it was not originally known as such. The Babylonians, among whom the Jews lived, marked a “Day of Judgment” each year. They believed that on that day, a convocation of their deities assembled in the temple of the god Marduk. These gods, they held, renewed the world and judged each human being, inscribing the fate of every individual on the tablet of destiny. The legend was a powerful one, and Jews most likely borrowed elements from it in shaping Rosh Hashanah. The meeting of many deities evolved into a belief that the one God judged every Jew on that day, immediately inscribing the completely righteous in the Book of Life and consigning the completely wicked to a sad fate. Those “in between,” however, had 10 days, concluding on Yom Kippur, in which to repent before the Book of Life was sealed for the New Year. In addition to the biblical “holy convocation” and the transformed Babylonian “Day of Judgment,” the first of Tishrei also was associated with the anniversary of the creation of the world, Yom Harat Olam. For these three compelling reasons, the first day of the seventh month ultimately became the “official” Jewish New Year. It was not until about the second century C.E. that the holiday acquired the name Rosh Hashanah, which first appeared in the Mishnah. Before then, however, the day had many other designations. The oldest name, found in the Torah (Numbers 29:1) is Yom T’ruah (“Day of Sounding the Shofar”). Two other names, undoubtedly reflecting Babylonian influence, were Yom HaZikaron (“Day of Remembrance”) and Yom HaDin (“Day of Judgment”). While those terms are still preserved in the liturgy and rabbinic literature, Jews all over the world today usually refer to Rosh Hashanah as the Jewish New Year. SUNRISE SUN MAGAZINE
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The Epic Theater stage will come alive with the cool sounds and the sizzle of live jazz. Don’t miss this amazing show!
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Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, corresponding to a date in late Septemberor early October. For traditional Jewish people, it is primarily centered on atonement and repentance. The day’s main observances consist of full fasting and asceticism, both accompanied by extended prayer services (usually at synagogue) and sin confessions. Some minor Jewish denominations, such as Reconstructionist Judaism, focus lesson sins and more on one’s goals and accomplishments and setting yearly intentions. Alongside the related holiday of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur is one of the two componentsof the High Holy Days of Judaism. It is also the last of the Ten Days of Repentance.
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Answers on page 37
CLUBS BILLIARD CLUB Dennis Bader (516) 662-9315 Mon & Wed 6:30pm CLUB LATINO Luis Dilone (786) 572-9588 See calendar FORE GOLF CLUB Gary Krantz First Wed 9:30am
MINYAN CLUB Doug Bengels (954) 729-3576 David Pope (954) 382-8871 Saturdays 9:30am MULTI-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CLUB Carolyn Johnson (267) 735-1000
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GROUPS GAME NIGHT GROUP David Pope (954) 382-8871 1st & 3rd Wed 6:30pm
MUSIC CLUB Glenn Stricklin (954) 708-7995 Dennis Bader (516) 662-9315 Sundays 6pm
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HEALTH NEWS The Benefits of Staying Connected as You Age Humans are social creatures, and staying connected to others is important at any age. For older adults especially, strong social connections with friends, family, and the community can support healthy aging by improving physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life. Even though staying socially connected may become more challenging with age due to retirement, changes in mobility, loss, or fewer opportunities to meet new people, meaningful relationships are still possible at any stage in life, with the right support, planning, and tools, we can continue building strong connections, reducing feelings of isolation, and staying engaged in our communities. How do social connections impact my physical health? When we have strong relationships with people we care about, we tend to feel physically healthier. According to research, a lack of social connection has a significant impact on heart health. Those who reported poor social relationships had: • a 29% increase in risk of heart disease • 32% increased risk of stroke. • Strong social ties can improve their chances of survival by 50%. How do social connections impact my mental well-being? Not only do social connections positively impact our physical health, but they can also deeply affect our mental health and well-being. Those who report strong social connections saw a reduced risk in developing depression, anxiety, or PTSD2. Their ability to manage stress increased and their risk for cognitive decline diminished. Furthermore, those with strong social relationships experience an increase in happiness and resilience. How do I overcome barriers to connecting with others? Sometimes things may get in the way of making or sustaining connections. As we age, our health and physical abilities may make it more difficult to get out and connect with others. We may experience social anxiety or discrimination. Or we may feel that our opportunities to connect have dwindled due to relocation or death. The good news is with a little bit of planning and work, many of these barriers can be overcome. If physical limitations or health challenges are a concern, you canuse assistive devices such as canes or walkers to help you move more easily with independence. If you’re still driving, consider an accessible parking placard. If you no longer driving and have access to public transportation, you may be able to utilize door-to-door paratransit services, so you won’t need to walk long distances or wait at bus stops. Other strategies can include receiving routine medical care, having your hearing and vision checked regularly, or signing up for a health education group or class. If social anxiety is a challenge, consider connecting with a therapist to engage in cognitive behavioral therapy, also known as CBT. This type of therapy may include exposure therapy, where the patient faces the situation they fear through a structured plan with the support of the therapist, cognitive restructuring, where the inaccurate beliefs are challenged and reframed, relaxation techniques, and social skill building. If discrimination is a challenge, try seeking out like-minded organizations or groups you can connect with. A great place to start is your local senior center. With some planning and practice you can continue to reap the benefits of social connections leading to a happier, healthier life. SUNRISE SUN MAGAZINE
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Sunrise Epic Theater & The Copa Ballroom 2026/2027 Season Shows At A Glance Baile Latino Gio Beta Tributo a Marc Anthony Jazz Series
9.19.2026 9.26.2026
Tribute To The Eagles
10.24.2026
Rock Of ABBA Tribute Almighty Queen Tribute Tito Puente, Jr and his 13 Piece Orchestra Tom Jones Tribute
11.7.2026 11.14.2026 11.21.2026 11.22.2026
Brass Evolution Florida Youth Orchestra Best of Rod Stewart Tribute Festival Of Lights Baile Latino Jose Victor Y La Selecion NYE Gala Dinner Dance with The Fusion Band
12.5.2026 12.6.2026 12.12.2026 12.13.2026 12.19.2026 12.31.2026
Bang Zoom Band Baile Latino The Fourmers Old Skool Gang
1.9.2027 1.16.2027 1.23.2027 1.30.2027
Mardi Gras Dance Party Valentines Dinner Dance with Tito Puente, Jr. 3 Act Night Tribute
2.6.2027 2.13.2027 2.27.2027
Rock & Roll Tribute to Meatloaf The Beatlemaniax-USA Arts & Crafts Fair Feat. Box of Rocks Band
3.6.2027 3.13.2027 3.20.2027
Open Arms — Journey Tribute Tribute To Foreigner Baila Latino Con Gio Beta Y Su Orquesta Spring Splash Pool Party
4.3.2027 4.10.2027 4.17.2027 4.24.2027
Tickets are on sale for all these great shows & dances at the Box Office or scan the QR code to book now! SEPTEMBER 2026
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