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Meet Your Neighbor: Arthur Z. Ponce

By Mort Mazor Arthur proudly. “Later Arthur made a presentation in London in 1985 at
that year we retired to international meeting of dental radiologists. Also gave
A career in practicing specialized dentistry grew Weston, FL.” five lectures on Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at
to presentations to peers, honor citations and college In 1946 he was drafted professional meetings throughout the U. S. At this time
teaching positions. A passion for his love playing into the U. S. Army and I was teaching Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at
symphonic and classical music on the violin provided had the opportunity to Fairleigh Dickinson College of Dental Medicine full time
the joy of performance in non-professional symphonic serve as a dental assistant as a full professor from 1980 to 1990.
orchestras as second violinist throughout his adult life. and technician at Ft. After moving to Weston, Florida in 1993, he played
Arthur, 92 was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. When he was Bragg, N. C. When he with the Broward Symphony, the Sunrise Pops and the
5, the family moved to New Jersey. While in grammar was accepted to study Hallandale Pops orchestras. He performed with Sunrise
school he took violin lessons and continued through high at N. Y. U. he received for twenty years and Broward Symphony for 24 years.
school. He graduated Memorial H. S. in West N. Y., N. an early discharge to He was invited to join Nova Southeastern College of
J. and made the decision to study dentistry at that time. pursue his studies. He Dental Medicine as chairman of Oral and Maxillofacial
He dropped his interest in playing the violin for many earned a pre dental B. A. for seven years until his retirement in 2003.
years. In 1987 his interest in playing was rekindled and at N. Y. U., and practiced For the past four years he played his solo violin
he took lessons from several different teachers and gained dentistry in Bloomfield, N. J. for 25 years. For five rendition of Kol Nidre at the Pembroke Pines Temple
enough proficiency in the instrument to join the amateur summers early in his practice he attended University of and at Stratford Court Kol Nidre services.
Ridgewood, N. J. Symphony Orchestra as second violinist Texas to study Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Arthur keeps in touch with his family on a daily basis.
in 1991. He married Charlotte in 1952. The family grew to He is particularly proud of his 26 year old grandson who
“The next year we played a concert at Avery Fisher son, Alan, daughter Ellen and one grandchild. Charlotte is an industrial organizational psychiatrist.
Hall in N. Y. C. and early in 1993 at Carnegie Hall,” said passed in 2015.
In 1978 Arthur earned a Master’s Degree in Health Mort Mazor and his wife Lucille were West Delray
Education at University of Montclair, N. J. He was residents for 27 years prior to relocating to Stratford
awarded Fellowships in the Academy of General Court, Boca Raton, Oct. 7, 2014. They celebrated their
Clowns On Call from page 21 Dentistry, International College of Dentists and the 74th wedding anniversary March 20, 2019.
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Since 2008 he has written over 500 articles for the
on streets who knew they were coming and were After retiring from General Dentistry, Arthur was weekly sections of the Sun-Sentinel. Current topics cover
thrilled! There were other activities they took part appointed chairman of Radiology at Fairleigh Dickenson senior’s outstanding achievements, wellness, and finance.
in, and all for bringing joy to the community! College of Dental Medicine. He retired in 2018 from teaching a weekly course in
Here is a message from “Pinkie Bee” in her While on faculty at UMDNJ, he resumed his musical Creative Writing began in 2002. The course continues at
own words- “The self-isolation has been hard on studies and joined the Ridgewood (NJ) Symphony Weisman Community Center, West Atlantic Ave. Delray
EVERYONE, don’t get me wrong, but entertainers Orchestra. He was with the RSO for two years, and played Beach every Monday, 1 to 3:00 pm. 
that are extrovert have been hit especially hard. So dates at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
where there’s a will, there’s a way! My husband
Groovy and I have been busy trying to come up with
a way to uniquely clown. First we did some Easter
Mascot visits at no cost to friends with kids and let
them peek out the windows and watch us hide eggs.
We walked our neighborhood while neighbors stood
on their lawns and clapped. We boxed clown supplies
and made “Be A Clown Kits” and “ding dong ditched
there” at kids doorsteps for a day of fun. We clowned
at nursing home windows and walked parades where
residents sat in wheelchairs outside and family
members drove by with signs and decorated cars. I
invited my friend Santa and we had a blast! Other
WCA members have done parades and window visits
to loved ones. We also have come together online to
continue our education and stay together.”
It really makes me so proud to be part of this
extended family! Your Boca Pointe “Clowns on Call”
bring laughter, smiles and the ability to make others
happy, just by their presence, colorful faces and
costumes. We are all so appreciative of each other
and the great accomplishments we have achieved
over the past five years. I want to thank each them
and assure everyone “We will be back” as soon as it
is feasible. Clown Week is August 1-8 and we hope to
book many events during that period. If anyone out
there would like me to contact a non-profit group,
to schedule a visit or a performance, please don’t
hesitate to ask.
Stay well, and smile when you think of us!
Florabelle the clown 
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