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The Four R’S Of Sustainability

By Steve Handwerker defined ‘end’ of it’s ‘life’ the inevitable conclusion we come RECALIBRATE: When we think in a different, outside
to is to ‘discard’ it or may be even trade it in. The latter is a the box way about anything, we create more ways of
REDUCE: when we reasonable conclusion in various circumstances, as with a seeing any situation. The Greek word “Metanoia” refers
think about consumption car. However when we consider getting another of whatever to creating a new mind, a new way of seeing that can
from a personal perspective it is we have discarded or traded do we consider buying a translate into a new way of thinking, believing and even
it is something we take used one? This is another dimension of conservation. living. The lifestyle embedded in a sustainable, ecocentric
for granted. We think: “of RECYCLE: In most cases we think of recycling as worldview can not only create more time and energy and
course this is what I/we a once weekly routine involving discarded paper(s) peace for YOU but also reverberates into the immediate
“NEED”. And so it goes cardboards, plastics, glass and metals. Instead, let’s environment of your family and community and even the
each and every day. But consider recycling as a daily routine involving not just world you live in. The ultimate goal of engaging each
when we stop to think about these objects but anything that can be reused, or returned and every one of these R’s is exactly this: A new way of
the reality of that unconscious statement we can recognize to a depository so that we can be part of the process being in the world that is sustainable and more creative
that there is a difference between NEED and WANT. If we which can ‘transform’ the object i.e., paper, glass, plastic, and peaceful.
consider this distinction we will better be able to REDUCE metal, cardboard itself. In addition, we can even consider
our consumption and broaden our perspective to consider transforming that same object into something useful Steven E. Handwerker Ph.D. D.div, RM
the planetary and other humans’ needs. for ourselves, that is, something you would recycle but Board Certified Licensed Psychologist
REUSE: There is a process in which the utilization of any instead create another use for that object. These various 50 years experience
object or article occurs. It is often mechanical or automatic. forms of recycling create a more sustainable lifestyle and www.IAAHW.org. REVISED. II
As we near the subjectively defined and even objectively ultimately a CULTURE of sustainability! Books and Blogs 

Board Of Directors Seeking Viewpointe

May 2021 – May 2022 Officers/Executive Committee Writers
By Lisa Cammaleri
Chairman and President Barry J. Haberman District 5 Howard Weinstein (El Dorado)
Vice Chair Steve Retzer Esplanada, Caravelle, Palomar, La Corniche, Do you have an interesting story to share?
Secretary Steve King and El Dorado The Viewpointe is always looking for new and talented
Treasurer Harvey Kaplan District 6 Connie Murray (Villa Flora)
Villa Flora, Montego Bay, Villa Del Sol, and Palladium writers to submit articles on current events, the social scene,
District Directors District 7 Alan Markoff (The Plum) restaurants, movies, family matters, village life, etc…
District 1 Mary Ann Frazier (Palms) The Plum/Cortina, Villa Sonrisa and Pointe 100 We welcome news from Village Boards about activities
Encantada, Valencia and The Palms District 8 Robert Cornell (Costa Brava) or events in their community, which would be of interest to
District 2 Steve King (Imperial Royale) Costa Del Sol and Costa Brava Boca Pointe residents.
Promenade, Imperial Royale, Imperial, Regency District 9 Robin Gliboff (Edgewater) Please submit your article to lisa.cammaleri@fsresidential.
and Panaché Edgewater Pointe Estates and Stratford Court com for review and consideration. 
District 3 Harvey Kaplan (Meridiana)
La Mirada and Meridiana At Large Directors
District 4 Michael Ehrentreu (El Viento)
El Viento, La Paz, and Southwinds Through 2022 Through 2023
Chandra Stewart-Keith (Panaché) Barry J. Haberman (Encantada)
Bob Greenstein (Lakes of La Paz) Marvin Lazarowitz (Villa Del Sol)
Steve Retzer (La Mirada) Carsten Bethge (Valencia)

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