NEWS & VIEWS APRIL 2019 - Cascades at Sarasota
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HAVE YOU MET?
classes. Anything mechanical interested him. It was also
NEWS & VIEWS APRIL 2019
at this time that “dating” became a serious subject.
He went to Dusquesne and majored in business
education but left to join the Coast Guard. He was
stationed in Cape May, New Jersey and spent a month
on a ship there and then was stationed in Groton,
Connecticut on a naval submarine base.
After his service, he went to work for Gimbel’s
(remember that name) and then Dupont for eighteen
years as a paint salesman. During this time, he saw a
sign saying that a sign selling business needed help.
CASCADES
Thus, a second career was born. At one point Dupont
did away with its paint department and gave Mark
four choices to relocate and run one of their other
divisions. Mark didn’t want to leave Pittsburgh and so Cascades HOA Website: http://cascades-sarasota-hoa.org
he left Dupont.
He and Goldie , who he met on a blind date setup
by each set of respective parents , started their own CASCADES RESIDENTS
Sign making business. It grew, so they bought a
building. The business took off. It was very successful CAME THROUGH ONCE AGAIN
and then the city decided they needed the land and
made Mark an offer he couldn’t refuse. Have you Last year our 7th Annual S C F Music Scholarship the SCF Foundation and our Scholarship winner Josh
heard of Eminent Domain”? Recital was a resounding success. Dr. Robyn Bell Adler. Josh also talked about the Viola that he was able
After retiring he and Goldie lived in Miami and brought us the finest SCF instrumental students to purchase and what the award meant thanks to the
then came to Sarasota. Since moving here, Mark to perform for the benefit of the Cascades $1500 last year’s fundraiser awarded to him.
has become very active in community affairs. Before Residents Annual Music Scholarship Fund. We Last year there were over 100 attending the
Mark Bertenthal and his wife Goldie moved here in management companies, Mark and a few other men heard performances by the Brass Choir, The performance including 17 relatives and friends of
2007. In this case, as in many other instances, residents were on the “Git-Er-Done” committee. These were Presidential String Quartet, The Woodwind Quintet, the performers. We contributed a total of $2475
come to visit a friend. This time, unbeknownst to them a bunch of guys who attended to the daily running The Saxophone Choir, The Brass Quintet, The plus $1000 from our anonymous matching donor for
their friend had a realtor meet them here. The realtor’s of the community. They made sure everything was Woodwind Choir, The Percussion Ensemble and The a total of $3475 to the Foundation. I am confident
name is Robin DeSabatino. This is starting to resemble running smoothly and fixed what wasn’t. Now he is Presidential Jazz Sextet. that with your help we will match or better that
a game of ”Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”. For those the facilitator of the Men’s Coffee group and pretty In four words they were absolutely marvelous and if number.
of you who don’t know, this is a game based on the much doing the same job. you missed this one you really missed something. The Stu Krams for Cascades Sarasota Resident’s Music
concept ”six degrees of separation” which posits that When his son was young they joined a division audience also heard from Dr. Bell as she talked about Scholarship.
any two people on Earth are six or fewer acquaintance of the YMCA called Indian Guides. It was for father
links apart. Try it sometime. Anyway, they took a few and son bonding experiences. One weekend they
steps into the house and the rest is history. went to a lake to go sailing. Mark’s been sailing ever
Mark was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, home to since. He bought his first boat in Pittsburgh and has
Joe Namath. Though not friends, Mark felt a connection been buying and SAILING not selling, ever since. He
to the guy as I’m sure everyone else in town did. His says it’s a lot of work to maintain a boat but he says
father owned a dairy store which was located between it with love. He also likes relaxing by the pool which
two movie theaters. When he wasn’t helping his dad keeps him near water when he’s not on his boat.
in the store, Mark could be found in one of the two He and Goldie love to travel. They used to love
theaters. This is where he developed an affinity for old Acapulco when they didn’t have as much time to
movies. The Turner Movie Channel is his favorite. His travel. Now they have more time so they’ve been all
family vacationed in Atlantic City for three weeks every around the world. They also love to dance. They’re
summer. When he was old enough he became a busboy always out on our dance floor. They participated in
at one of the resorts. By that time his parents had many of our Variety shows doing skits. Mark was also
moved on to vacationing and eventually living in Miami. M.C. several times. Life here in Cascades is good. CASTLE MANAGEMENT
His dad sold the store and they moved to Pittsburgh.
He went to high school there and joined the AZA
is extremely pleased to have been selected as your new association management company.
which is a Jewish national high school organization. As of January 1, 2019 Castle become responsible for providing the financial, property, and
– Leslie Green
Academically he was interested in science and “shop” administrative management services for the Cascades at Sarasota Residents; Association, inc.CASCADES’ COMMITTEES
H.O.A. BOARD MEMBERS: FACILITIES RENOVATION MEMBERS: Coming Soon
Contact the Board through the Website Ursula Faix, Chairperson������������ uhf@polarismgmt.com
or by calling the office. Helen LiMarzi������������������������ helenslimarzi@gmail.com to a ballroom near you!
Lynn Napolitano������������������������� lynnaron@yahoo.com
Jim Hamilton������������������������������������������ PRESIDENT
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Art Napolitano�������������������������������� VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE MEMBERS: presents…
�������������������������������vp@cascades-sarasota-hoa.com Martin Cohen, CO-CHAIR
Jim Damoulakis�������������������������������������� SECRETARY Norman Pillman, CO-CHAIR������������������������309-7414
��������������������� secretary@cascades-sarasota-hoa.com Marv Rosenfeld, CO-CHAIR���marvrosenfeld@yahoo.com
Jerry Matisoff�����������������������������������������TREASURER
��������������������� treasurer@cascades-sarasota-hoa.com SOCIAL - Activities & Events MEMBERS:
Bruce Jacobs�������������������������������MANAGING AGENT Helen LiMarzi, CHAiR������������������������������914-393-7487
�������������������������� agent@cascades-sarasota-hoa.com Fran Wasserman, TREASURER���������������������� 360-9283
Carol Maroon, SECRETARY���������������������217-341-1333
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Jane Faix�����������������������������������������������603-988-9977
Reviews requests for home & landscaping modifications.
Joe Giarracco����������������������������������������������� 462-1307
MEMBERS:
Lynn Napolitano, CHAIRPERSON��� lynnaron@yahoo.com
Barbara Garner��������������������������������������303-550-4411 April 9th and 10th, 2019
Pat Hymes���������������������������������������������217-899-9542
Ursula Faix����������������������������� uhf@polarismgmt.com
Maureen Salamon���������������������������������������� 462-1222
Stu Krams�������������������������������� stukrams@gmail.com
Rich Potts���������������������������������������������������� 350-1372
COMPLIANCE Betty Vogel�������������������������������������������������� 309-7436
Reviews conformity by homeowners with community’s Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
governing documents. TENNIS MEMBERS: Show begins at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS: Larry Rosen, CHAIRPERSON������������������������� 210-4949 Don’t forget your ticket!
Mike Fox, CHAIRPERSON���� kyleandmike@yahoo.com Binnie Fink�������������������������������������������������� 309-3428 Refreshments poolside after show
Fran Petrucelli�������������������������� fjpetruce@gmail.com Kyle Fox������������������������������������������������585-739-1313
Tim Testa ������������������������������timtesta@hotmail.com Howie Friedman������������������������������������������� 309-7408
Marlene Kitchell������������������������������������������� 359-9067
HEARING MEMBERS: Janice Pillman���������������������������������������������� 309-7414 APRIL - MAY
Gary Conroy, CHAIRPERSON�����������������������309-3973
Greg Lind����������������������������������������������941-538-6195 THE “GO-TO” GUIDE
SAVE THESE DATES!!!
Dom Baldino����������������������������������������������351-3766
Goldie Bertenthal���������������������������������������309-3221
HAVE QUESTIONS:
Barry DeChant�������������������������������������������351-6572 AUDIO VISUAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: NEED HELP? CALL...
Barbara Lefton�������������������������������������������462-1110 Stu Krams, CHAIRPERSON���������������������941-400-2064
Nick DaVella April 6, 2019 CLUBHOUSE OFFICE - ������������������������ 961-3561
INSURANCE MEMBERS: Barry Dechant gdavis@castlegroup.com
Ron Brotman���������������������������������������������444-0367
One Hit Wonders Dance Party FACILITIES MANAGER - �������������������� 374-2480
Gary Gates All of the songs played during this dance will be by
Stan Graff��������������������������������������������������309-7416 TENNIS DIRECTOR - Jon Bloom����������� 309-7479
Joe Giarracco singers, groups and bands that have designated by
Fred Wiberg, CHAIRPERSON�����������������������341-9758 Billboard as being “One Hit Wonders”. It is amazing ALERT 360 ������������������������������������877-742-5364
Allan Goldsmith
how many truly excellent performers only had one SPECTRUM - Customer Service�������833-697-7328
LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION MEMBERS: John LiMarzi
hit to make the top 100 rock and roll music lists. GATEHOUSE - Shield Security���������������� 309-3368
Olga Kelley, CO-CHAIR�������������ockelley99@yahoo.com Bob Matheny
FPL - Electricity�������������������������������������� 917-0708
Susan Hetzler, CO-CHAIR����������� sshetzler@yahoo.com Bob Offner
Jack Magmer����������������������� jmagmer@hotmail.com Brian Tyson May 26, 2019 ARTISTREE - Landscaper���������������������� 488-8897
MCUCS - Manatee Co Water/Trash���������� 792-8811
Joan Scott���������������������������� joscott9104@gmail.com Dick Schauger����������������������������������������������Resource Men’s Coffee Memorial day BBQ POLICE - Non-emergency���������������������� 747-3011
Jan Segal���������������������������������� jbsegal@hotmail.com Jim Senott����������������������������������������������������Resource
2 3CHAI LIFE
Chai Life hosted two exciting events this past month. events. As in the past we’ll kick off the fall calendar with
First, on March 5th, Bob Downie and Ed Weinsberg a Sukkah Open House on Wednesday and Thursday
(yours truly) led a PowerPoint session on ways to evening, October 16 and 17. Two months later we’ll
enhance spiritual and physical balance. Some 45 host the annual Chai Life Hanukkah Dinner at Tara
Cascades residents avidly listened to both speakers, Country Club on Sunday December 22nd, the first
who talked about balance from their perspectives as a night of the holiday. The annual Hanukkah Sing-Along
physiatrist/MD and rabbi/gerontologist. A question and in the Cascades ballroom will be hosted on the eighth
answer session followed, and later everyone enjoyed night - Sunday December 29th. Chai Life’s annual
delicious pastry and other goodies while socializing. bagel brunch will take place on Sunday February 9th,
Another event, held on March 24th, was our second and next year’s Purim celebration is slated for Sunday
annual Purim celebration and ice cream social. Over March 8th.
100 attended and enjoyed the great music. We were For now we suggest that you jot down the above
feted by an exuberant 5-piece Klezmer band with its dates in your personal calendars. Of course reminders
uplifting melodies and a jazz interlude, followed by of these and some additional fun programs will be
delicious ice cream. Thanks go to our Purim concert announced in future Cascades newsletter issues and
chairwomen, Stefanie Fine and Patti Bourke. on the community blog. So…stay tuned!
Chai Life’s final program this spring will be a kosher-
style Passover Seder on Saturday, April 20th, the 2nd Meantime if you have any questions or wish to
CHAI LIFE INVITES YOU TO A PASSOVER SEDER
night of Passover. As previously announced the seder offer your suggestions call us at (941) 893-7605. If
will be held at Tara Country Club and will be led by you would like to attend our next planning committee
Howie Friedman. A number of seder reservations were meeting, contact us or simply join us at the Clubhouse
made this past month, but you can still sign up! For on Monday April 8th at 10:00 a.m.
more information and to attend please contact Carole
Friedman at (631) 332-1372.
2ND NIGHT OF THE HOLIDAY
– Yvonne and Ed Weinsberg, CO-CHAIRMEN
Recently some 18 Cascadians gathered in the Cell: (941) 893-7605
clubhouse to begin mapping out the coming year’s yvonne.weinsberg@gmail.com SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 5:45 P.M.
Party By the Pool Tara country Club
Friday, April 19 – 5:00 pm Howie Friedman
Join us for a casual gathering around the pool. Share your
invites you to Come and enjoy a great Passover Service with our Seder Leader:
favorite appetizers and whatever you wish to drink. “Come Away
No assigned tables. Stop by and visit with old and
With Me” Howie Friedman
new friends.
– Audrie & Jack Magmer Join your Cascades friends and neighbors for a lovely dinner.
“THE LIFE OF GARY
BOOK CLUB
COOPER” A four course Kosher style dinner including soup, salad, entrée and
The Book Discussion group will meet on Monday,
ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ACTOR dessert @32 per person
April 8th at 2:00 in the library. We will be discussing RELIVE HIS NOTED PICTURES
A Separate Peace by John Knowles. This is a
coming of age story that takes place in an exclusive
Ticket Sales in Library: Friday, March 15 @ 11 a.m.
Everyone invited, free admission,
boys school. First released in 1959, it was a best light refreshments provided Wednesday, March 20 @ 10:30 a.m.
seller for over 30 years and exposes the darker side
of adolescence. Our book for May 13th is Before Thursday, April 25 Wednesday, March 27 @ 10:30 a.m.
We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. We have an
interesting discussion at our meetings and invite all at 7:30 p.m.
residents and guests to attend. Please sign up on the bulletin board.
HOWIE
After ticket sales Please call Carole Friedman @ 631-332-1372
– Beverly Wiberg
4 5The Officers and Members of Sar-I Court No.79,
TENNIS COMMITTEE Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America, Inc. wish
to express their gratitude to you, for your help and
support with our “Pull-Tab” collection. The continued SAVE THE DATE!
Cascade League Tennis Teams Capture so they would have more playing time slots. Some effort of all involved has made one of our project a
First and Third Place of the options included open practice sessions on reality. Your support makes the smile of a “Shriners
Mondays, shortening game scoring during peak play Child” worthwhile. The “Pull-Tab” project was started “THE SUMMER OF ’69 – THE WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE”
Congratulations go out to two of our Tennis League days, and a “slide rule” which would shift play to in 1992, and is an ongoing endeavor.
short wait time. Since 1992 we have donated these funds to the
Hosted by the Social Committee
Teams. The Cascades Men’s 75-Jade Team finished
first in their division. They were led by Captains Dom “Wheelchair Repair Fund” at the Shriners Hospital
Nocturne and Ken Berger. This marks the Cascades Annual Big Tennis Carnival Filling Fast for Children, Tampa Unit’ along with helping to build A DANCE PARTY TO CELEBRATE THE 50th ANNIVERSARY
seventh league title in both Men’s and Women’s Team a new playground consisting of recycled tires. Thee
Tennis over the past nine years. And our Women’s At the sports committee meeting, it was discussed specially designed wheelchairs are custom made
OF THE WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL
3.5 Tri-Cities team finished a very respectable third having various options to accommodate player’s for each child, and must be continually modified
place after going up to a stronger division this so they would have more playing time slots. Some approximately ever six months as the child grows. DATE: August 3, 2019
year. With six teams competing in the various local of the options included open practice sessions on As of January 31, 2019 we have turned in
leagues, our Cascades teams are always a force to Mondays, shortening game scoring during peak play a total of 127,755 lbs of tabs and aluminum, LOCATION: Ballroom
be reckoned with. days, and a “slide rule” which would shift play to totaling $68,435.42 of which you have been a
short wait time. part. We will accept and pick up’ aluminum panels,
windows (with all screws removed, if possible). It TIME: Doors open at 7:00pm; Dance is from 7:30 – 10:00pm
Sport Venue
Save the Date is very important that you (if possible) remove any
Maintenance and all parts and/or screws that are steel. If you are MUSIC from 1969 provided by DJ Dave’s Mobile Disco
not sure, just put a magnet to it, if it sticks to the
You will all notice our Bocce Court boards have been Cascades Community Tennis Championships are set
magnet, it IS steel, and we cannot accept. If we or LIGHT SHOW provided by DJ Dave’s Mobile Disco
replaced and the bocce surfaces have been scarified to begin in April. We will begin with the Women on
you do not remove the steel and the recycle agent
with new material added. Also, new scorecards Saturday, April 6th. Followed by the Men on April
finds it, we automatically LOSE .02 PER POUND.
have now been installed to complete the venue. 13th and ending with Mixed doubles on April 27th. COST: $10/pp
Once again, we thank you, and the children
Tennis will now begin to focus on preparation for Depending on the number of teams signing up we plan
thank you. The “Pull-Tab” person to contact in
the upcoming rainy season. Trenches will be cleared, on offering two divisions. Watch your email and Pro- TICKETS SALES DATES: To be posted in the May newsletter.
your area is: Sarasota, Osprey & Nokomis Mrs.
and new material added to the surfaces. Changes to shop bulletin board for notices.
Chickie Johnson (941) 966-2678
the horseshoe pits are in discussion with the plan If you would like to have on of our representatives FEEL FREE TO DRESS ACCORDINGLY!
to expand the pit areas and replace the shells with Tennis Guest Registration speak on behalf of the “Pull-Tab” project, please Bring back the tie-dyes, bell bottoms, granny glasses!
another material. contact Mrs. Marylou Ellis at (941) 468-5327.
Effective Immediately, all Guests wishing to play Please Remember EVERY SINGLE TAB HEPS A Come join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival. The Bethel, New York
Pickleball Expands and Suggestions Taken tennis Must sign-In at the Pro Shop, Monday CHILD IN NEED IN OUR SHRINE HOSPITALS music event captured the imagination of the baby boomer generation and has continued to loom
to Accommodate More Play through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. After hours,
large in the history of rock music. It is set to return this summer to Cascades at Sarasota. Enjoy the
it is mandatory to sign-in at the Fitness Center.
music, revisit memories of that era. Dance the night away as if it was 1969 once more.
At the sports committee meeting, it was discussed HORSESHOES
having various options to accommodate player’s Thank you for your cooperation.
CATCH THE SPIRIT – SING – DANCE – LAUGH -REMEMBER!
Horseshoes are going well and we have a new
And that’s how it is in the Cascades tennis world… - Jon Bloom and Howie Friedman statistician – Jerry Goldberg.
He will do well, so in the meantime -
VISUAL ARTS: CHESS CLUB KEEP ON PITCHING!
The newest Hallway Art exhibit is underway and will
– Al Rullmann
last till the end of April. Because the hanging system is The chess club meets every Thursday afternoon in
new we were forced to limit the number of entries to the conference room. We have a dedicated group of
one per person. Hopefully, future exhibits will not have players but would welcome any one interested in this Mah-jongg lessons for beginners
that limitation. Our thanks to the talented participants entertaining and challenging game. Mah-jongg lessons for beginners with Janet Kane and
and to Caryn Koffman and Jack Magmer for staging the Most of us had not played for many years Judy Kuju will be held on Wednesday mornings at
show. Please check out the artwork in the display case but were happy to revisit this enjoyable activity. 10 am starting Feb 6 for 8 weeks. All beginners are
managed by Audrie Magmer. welcome. You do not need to bring anything. RSVP to
Please join us . It’s also great “brain exercise”.
Jusykuju@gmail.com if you have any questions.
– Hilary Oestreich – Hilary Oestreich – Judy Kulju
6 7BOCCE LEAGUE LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION NEWS
The Landscape and Irrigation Committee is providing EXTERIOR PRUNING ON 63RD AVENUE
this update to the Cascades community regarding recent ArtisTree completed the trimming of all the Walter’s
Our Winter Bocce Leagues were halted so we could landscape and irrigation activities and some upcoming Virburnum trees along 63rd Avenue. Fertilizer was
renovate the courts. We wish to thank the HOA Board, and/or future projects. applied to encourage new growth and to improve the
Line Dancing Larry Rosen our Sports Committee Chairman and
everyone who supported having the courts worked
SHRUB AND TREE TRIMMING
During the month of March, ArtisTree hard-pruned ANNUALS
overall health of the trees.
on Saturday on. They are looking very nice and we are sure they
will play as well also. We have new scoreboards so we
leggy, thin, and overgrown shrubs, including hibiscuses, Spring annuals will be planted in April.
wax myrtles, oleanders, ixoras, arboricolas, firebushes,
should be able to see the scores from both ends. We bougainvilleas, and crotons in developer-installed beds IRRIGATION
mornings. expect to end the Winter Season in April and begin
the Spring Session in May. Come out and join us, we
unless the resident is on the “Do Not Trim” list. ArtisTree The dry conditions are being closely monitored. We
also removed dead or damaged branches caused by the are currently watering twice a week.
love to have new players to share in this fun and social cold weather. Shrubs were trimmed back considerably MOWING
If you want to try something new sport. For Nick and Ray, our side board players, a small in order to promote healthy new growth. The weekly mowing schedule resumed mid-March.
for fun and enjoyment, join the cushion was placed between the boards and their white PALM PRUNING PROJECTS
line dance class on supports. It should improve side board play. Palms that are less than 15ft tall are regularly maintained In the next few months, we will begin working with
by ArtisTree. Many of these palms were pruned in March an ArtisTree Design Architect to create a design for the
Saturday mornings from and the seed pods were removed. Palms that exceed Clubhouse Entrance. Olga Kelley, Susan Hetzler, Linda
Hooray for Bocce!
11:00 am – 12:30. We have a the 15ft threshold will be pruned during April/May Heller, and Dan Drumgool have started discussing
– Howie Friedman, CHAIRMAN 309-7408 before the start of the hurricane season.
great group of participants, but various plants and trees that will be suitable for
we have plenty of space for more OAK TREE PRUNING our climate zone and will do well in the Cascades.
The canopies of the oak trees along Royal Cascades Once a design has been created, this information will
on our enlarged dance floor. Way were raised to comply with the County’s requested be made available to residents to view prior to the
The first half hour starts out with WOMEN’S COFFEE 14ft threshold. Board’s approval.
easier dances and progresses The women’s coffee group meets on FERTILIZER REMINDERS
to more difficult ones, the second Friday of each month Fertilizer has been applied to the turf throughout the The Committee requests that all residents complete
at 9:00 am in the ballroom. community. All ornamental shrubs and palms will be a Work Order if you notice landscaping or irrigation
but don’t be discouraged, fertilized by the end of April. irregularities. Follow the steps below for submitting a
it takes time and repetition to Please join us for work order online:
MULCH
pastries, fresh fruit, and coffee.
get your rhythm back. Dark brown pine bark nuggets will be installed in April
Visit with your neighbors 1. Go to the ArtisTree website www.artistree.com
on selective common areas, including the front and
The cost is $10 per class if you and make some new friends. 2. Click on the link CONTACT US from the navigation
rear entries. Shredded dark brown mulch will also be
pay as you go. If you want to bar and scroll down to the bottom of the page and
installed in April along Royal Cascades Way. Residential
We ask for $2.00 per person select WORK ORDERS.
pay the entire month up front, homesites have been assessed and most have been
to help cover our expenses. 3. Click on the link “Enter Work Order Request” and
found to have too much mulch. The Committee
the cost is reduced to you will be directed to the Work Order System.
recommends that mulch should not be more than 3
Our next meeting will be held on 4.
Select the Community ID (CASS-519) from the
$5 per class. inches thick. When mulch is too thick, it can heat up in
Friday, April 12, 2019. drop-down menu. Any other ID entered will not be
the center and dry out, killing the microorganisms that
received.
compete with nuisance molds. This allows the molds
Besides being fun, it is great We hope to see you there! 5. Enter your complete information and choose a
and fungi to colonize making the mulch water repellent.
selection from each drop-down menu.
exercise, great for mobility, Concurrently, when the center of the mulch is dry,
6. Enter a description of your request and hit “Submit.”
– Carol Varca & Rosanne Giarracco the soil below thick layers of mulch can stay too wet,
great for balance training You will receive a confirmation email providing you
which leads to root rot for the shrubs and plants. Dark
and has been proven, with a Request ID number. This will help us keep on
brown pine bark nuggets will also be installed in April on
top of problems in the community.
great for brain fitness. TUESDAY MORNING POTTERY selective homesites only and, as needed.
ANNUAL SHRUB REPLACEMENT Lastly, if you are planning to leave for an extended
Join us! “We have some new projects coming up and need
your help. The eggshells Linda Jo collected are eager
to be put to work! Stop by and see how you can get
The Committee will soon be assessing the entire period of time, please make arrangements to have
property for shrub replacements. Over the next someone weed and prune the additional landscape
several months, shrubs that need to be replaced will shrubs/trees you installed.
involved and have some fun!” be identified and a recommendation for replacements
will be submitted for the Board’s approval. Shrub
– Audrie and Susan replacements will be installed during the rainy season. – Susan Hetzler and Olga Kelley
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10 11CASCADES TRAVEL CLUB
Cascades departs for BILOXI on Sunday, October I am holding 4 more cabins, so please place your
20, 2019 and returns on October 23rd. Biloxi refundable deposit asap. Total cost is $4,795 plus
Trip includes: 3 nights deluxe accommodations at the airfare, unless you choose to meet us in Athens.
BEAU RIVAGE RESORT with 2 meal vouchers; $80 To reserve your space, call 1-877-220-2540
in free play; taxes and baggage handling; roundtrip and mention GROUP CODE G0-25164.
motor coach transportation from our Clubhouse; and
water and snacks on the bus. We will also visit to 4
additional popular casinos: The Golden Nugget, The Sign Up for All Trips on the Bulletin Board or
Palace, IP Casino, and the Hard Rock. RSVP to Gerri Tuccillo.
Can you guess the price? ONLY $219 pp Remember…. Your Guests are welcome to attend
(double) or $329 pp (solo)!!!! Join us for 4 fun- all Travel Club Meetings and to join you on all day trips,
filled days! bus trips, land tours and cruises.
To reserve your trip to BILOXI, call ALL AROUND Trip Fliers are in the Clubhouse Library and/or on
TOURS and PAY BY CREDIT CARD…. You must our Bulletin Board. Fliers will be emailed to you upon
call to book in addition to adding your name to the request (contact Gerri Tuccillo).
Cascades Travel Club always out and about having fun. signup sheet on the Bulletin Board.
ATT: ALL RESIDENTS…. Cascades Travel Club
CALL 1-941-488-9393 and tell them you are
is free and we hope you will join us for our
with Cascades Travel Club.
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12 13CIAO CLUB TO NEWCOMERS
CIAO presented “One More Time – Comedy & - your creativity and stage craft know no limits. We MEN’S COFFEE WELCOMES YOU
Manatee County
Song, Tonight!” on March 2, 2019. This is the last can’t forget our new MC, John LiMarzi, who did an
I’m sorry that I missed the deadline last month because
Emergency Medical
year for the “Comedy and Song, Tonight!” show. Each outstanding job as the moderator for the Liar’s Club.
year we raised the bar, and the performers rose to His patter added a new and quite funny dimension. a lot has been going on. In the last two months Men’s
Coffee has had the Manatee County sheriff here to talk
Services
the occasion. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all the
about car & bike theft. Then he returned the following
performers who have made this event so much fun On March 31, 2019, CIAO hosted “Festa Siciliana”
week to register bikes with the sheriff’s department.
to do. I thank the audience who have supported this Dinner & Dance Party. We, once more, thank all of We had the Honor Flight to speak about taking
event for the past four years. Singing and laughing is the folks who volunteered for the set-up, raffles and veterans to Washington DC to see the memorials. the
good for the brain, body, and soul. You certainly did prizes drawings, and the clean-up crews for helping EMS here to tell us how to prepare for emergencies
both in abundance at this event. Without your support to make this event so successful. These events do in the home and then we had the EMS here in the
and participation (willingness to sing exuberantly and not happen by magic! Without your time and effort afternoon to speak about hurricane preparedness.
laugh heartily) this event goes nowhere. THANKS! given unselfishly, events such as this can never be as We also supplied the coffee for the Castle group meet
successful as they are. and greet and sponsored the cake for the quartet the
Each year Lead Zeppoli gets better and better - their night that they honored Stan Graff. You ain’t heard
choice of songs, their musicianship and singing. Our thanks to all of our guests who have supported nothing yet. We had a hot dog lunch for the guys of
This year it was gratifying to see how many of our all of our efforts to make these dinner & dance Men’s Coffee, and we donated money the following:
Veterans Outreach $600, Manatee Sheriff Dept $100,
Chest Pain
audience were participating enthusiastically in the events enjoyable & satisfying for dining, dancing, and
Alzheimer’s $100 and the honor flight $100. I almost
sing-along portion of the show. All of the Lead Zeppoli socializing. Many thanks to our caterer, Teresa Mosher
forgot to mention having bagel Mondays and donut
rehearsals were worth it! Many, many thanks to the (MarLyssa’s Catering) for providing a Sicilian feast for
Mondays. So, you can see we have very been busy.
Lead Zeppoli members: John LiMarzi, Rich Cooper, our guests. There is a Sicilian proverb that sums up Now we are going to start planning for our Memorial
Ron Salotto, Pat Alpino, our new addition Stan Rosen, the evening’s festivities “A tavola non si inveccha”. It Day BBQ on Sunday May 26. • Sharp, Stabbing, Pressure, Ache
and the Zeppolettes – Helen LiMarzi and Jane Faix. means “At the table with good friends and family you
do not become old”. or squeezing is common
Hold the date. Guys, come to Men’s Coffee on
This year’s Liars’ Club was the BEST that we could Monday mornings at 9am in the ballroom and • Fluttering in Chest (rapid heart-
possibly do. The all-star panel did an amazing job of The April meeting to be held on April 15, 2019 join the fun.
designing hilarious stories for the selected words that (third Monday) will be canceled due to a family rate)
they never had seen before. (True disclosure: they visit. • Difficulty Breathing/Short of
did see them for 6.25 minutes in early December.) – Mark Bertenthal
Many, many thanks to the all-star panel: Pat Alpino, Breath
Rosanne Giarracco, Joe Giarracco, and Charlie Varca – Joe Giarracco, CHAIRPERSON • Pain in one or both shoulders,
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
jaw, and/or back is possible
KEEP MANATEE BEAUTIFUL Our next meeting will be April 9th. The
meeting will be at 10:30 in the poker • Nausea, Indigestion, or weakness
The “Intrepid 18” braved the wilds of Manatee surrounding Cascades this past Saturday venturing forth to rid the room of the clubhouse. • Anxiety/Impending Doom
world of waste casually tossed by passerby’s onto the highways and byways outside our beautiful neighborhood.
The assignment for April is to Photograph Benches Feeling
Actually, the roadsides were the cleanest anyone – Park benches are situated in ideal locations, taking • May happen all of a sudden or
can remember. The 18 bags turned in only advantage of both light and setting. Often times – in
averaged approximately 4 pounds each. the case of a boardwalk, they are strung together in a gradual over hours
pattern. Your benches can be vacant or – even better
Never Wait
The group met at the clubhouse at 9:00 a.m., were – offer up a secondary subject. Have a favorite bench?
outfitted with litter picker, safety vest, trash bag and Shoot it from the same spot at different times of day, or
Call 911
water and posed for the picture and on the way to different spots at the same time of day.
their assigned area by 9:15 a.m. Within an hour
everyone had returned and were on the way home. As always if you have a photography question, contact
GREAT JOB, EVERYONE!
any of us and we will try to help.
Immediately
Thanks!! – Jon Wigderson, Hilary Oestreich, Art Napolitano
14 15WOMEN’S CLUB
SAFETY FIRST On Sunday, March 3rd the Women’s Club held a
Membership Appreciation Brunch. There were
approx. 70 members who attended and everyone had
not only a fun morning seeing friends and making
If anyone needs a Taste of Cascades Volume II
cookbook, please call Marianne Salotto (845) 598-
1122 to purchase your copy(ies). They are $14 for
one, $25 for two and $35 for three.
Management would like Residents and Guests to use our Clubhouse Complex new ones but it was also q delicious event thanks We would like to thank Marilyn Swanson for all
safely and properly at all times during this busy family and guest season. to MarLyssa Catering and our Board who made the of her time and effort in making our “Celebrating
This is an abridged summary to aid and guide us in some of the delicious egg casseroles and lets not forget Carol Women in the Cascades Lifestyle” Fashion Show.
Davella’s Bellinis and the wonderful Lemon Mousse She worked endlessly and we very much appreciate
Rules and Regulations of the Cascades. (the Recipe came from our Volume II Cascades all that she accomplished.
Cookbook), that four of the Board made. There are new member registration forms that all
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o lifeguard is present at the Swimming the Clubhouse or Fitness Center. Thanks to Jan Santoro for collecting the clothing new members and renewing members are required
to benefit The Women’s Resource Center, I am sure to fill out.
Pool. Swim At Your Own Risk. •T
hose using the Pool or Hot Tub when wet that they were very grateful for all the donations. For all of you who have filled out these forms and
•C
hildren must have adult supervision in the are to use the Fitness Center Bathroom THE NEW TIMES FOR OUR MEETINGS indicated your preference for volunteering, you
Pool and Hot Tub. accessible through the Indoor Pool. STARTING ON APRIL 1ST: will be called upon during the year to help in some
6:30 – 7:00 pm for registration and sign-ups; capacity. Thank you for volunteering.
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wim diapers are required for children who •C
hildren under the age of 16 require 7:00 - 7:30 pm for our business meeting ; To join the Women’s Club (dues $30) please send
are not toilet trained. adult supervision with the Clubhouse and 7:30 – 8:15 pm (approx..) for our Program Speaker or give your check to Carol Ottobre 941 254-7363
8:15 pm Refreshments 4067 65th Place East or Ann King 509 265-1430
•F
ood is prohibited within 10 feet of the Amenities Areas.(Clubhouse Complex) We are also eliminating the formal meetings in June, 4078 65th Place East. Renewals started January 1st
Pool or Hot Tub edge at all times. •A
ll Fitness Equipment must be wiped down July and August. We will keep all members apprised 2019. Any woman resident who has never attended
via emails of any events going on in those months. a meeting but would like to attend one, please
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lass containers are not permitted in the after each use. On April 1st our Program speaker will be Matt Quick contact Susan Pace @ e.susan.pace@gmail.com
Pool Area. •A
ll players are expected to abide by the of the Florida Studio Theatre, a lot of members of • We have Cascades Notecards for sale at our
the Club are subscription holders to FST and have Monthly meeting – $10 per package of 8.
•D
iving, Jumping-In, Running or Horseplay Cascades court etiquette rules. These rules been for years. It is a wonderful theater and hope • Normal meeting dates are the 1st Monday of
is prohibited. are posted outside the Tennis Shop. Pickle that everyone enjoys this program. the month, unless it is a holiday, then it is the 2nd
Ball rules are posted on the entrance gate. Leslie Green will be scheduling another Van Wezel Monday, meetings start at 7:00 pm
•T
he throwing of balls and other projectiles Backstage Art Tour for sometime in May. She will • Ongoing - We collect the front page of greeting
in the Pool or within the Pool Areas are •A
ll animals, with the exception of Service also schedule 1 or 2 Van Wezel performances for cards for the St. Jude’s Children’s Ranch (They do not
Animals are prohibited from being inside 2019/2020 and also schedule an Afternoon Tea for accept Hallmark, Disney or American Greeting cards.
prohibited. the middle/end of November. Some of these will be You can drop off your cards in the Clubhouse Library,
the Clubhouse Complex.
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he lounge chairs and tables may be discussed at our April and May meetings. the collection box is located on left side of the Library
moved but upon leaving they must be •A
speed limit of 20 miles per hour shall be On May 6th, our Program speaker will be a on the shelves toward the back of the room.
representative from the Manatee Fire Dept. This I send out monthly emails, so if you don’t receive
returned to the original position. Umbrellas observed on all roads within the Cascades,
meeting will be open to all husbands and partners them please let me know as I might have a wrong
opened are to be closed when leaving. unless a slower speed is posted. of our members. Look on our Bulletin Board in April email address for you
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moking is prohibited within the Common for the flyer regarding this program. If you have any questions or ideas
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o wet and/or uncovered swimsuits, bare Our Annual Pool Party will be held in September, please contact Betty Vogel, President,
feet or bare chests are permitted in the Areas of the Cascades, except that hopefully after rainy season. bvogel50@yahoo.com or 941 309-7436.
Clubhouse or Fitness Center. smoking is permitted in the parking lot at
the east side of the Clubhouse. Cigarettes BINGO STITCH AND CHAT
•P
layers’ shoes worn at the Tennis Courts
and Cigar butts must be placed in the BINGO IS CANCELED FOR THE MONTH OF
must be cleaned at the Shoe Bath outside
provided containers and not discarded on APRIL DUE TO TALENT SHOW. IT WILL RESUME We meet on Monday afternoons at 1:00.
the courts or be removed prior to entering WILL AGAIN IN ON MONDAY, MAY 2ND! We bring our own projects to work on, but will give
the ground.
assistance to anyone wanting to try something new.
OPEN ART WORKSHOP We started as a quilting group, but now do all sorts of
other crafts as well.
Fridays 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the Arts/Crafts Room Right now we have quilters plus knitters, crocheters, and
The complete version of Cascades at Sarasota Rules and Regulations This is a time to share ideas
jewelry makers.
can be found at our Community website. and techniques with other artists.
So come by and see our latest projects.
It is not a class with instruction.
Bring along your own art supplies, but no oils please. – Bev Wiberg
16 17CASCADES WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
SAVE THE DATE! HAPPY HOUR MONDAY 8:30 AM AEROBICS CLASS
CASCADES ANNUAL SUMMER REUNION
AT TANGLEWOOD April 25th
9 :00 AM MEN’S COFFEE GROUP APRIL
9:30 AM WATER AEROBICS RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 Since so many of us enjoy the Chart House we will be
10:00 AM STRETCH & STRENGTH
having our next Happy Hour there 1 Jim Moore 15 Nancy Bacall
Email wsd01581@yahoo.com for details 1:00 PM STITCH & CHAT
(Wendy Damoulakis) from 4:30 (when the restaurant opens) to 6:00 Ray Orlandi
Chart House 1:00 PM MEN’S BRIDGE 16 Ginnie Whittington
2 Barbara Pop
201 Gulf of Mexico Drive • Longboat Key 7:00 PM MEN’S POKER
WIDOW & WIDOWERS 3 Barbara Spadafora 17 Larry Seeman
941-383-5593 TUESDAY 8:30 AM HORSESHOES
Due to holidays in April, our next meeting is being 4 Joan Scott 19 Jean Petrucci
changed from April 16th to Tuesday, April 23rd. We 9:30 AM WATER STRETCH Hilary Oestreich
will meet in the library at 3:30. Following the meeting Hope to see you there, 10:00 AM MAH JONGG 22 Anny Rosen
5 Arianna Dahlem
we will be having dinner at Bonefish. 10:00 AM POTTER CLASS Christina Kirkman 23 Dale Connelly
– Phyllis Bowling auntfi@aol.com 309-3384
Please let me know, by April 2nd , if you will be joining 7:00 PM OPEN CRAZY CANASTA 6 Kyle Fox 25 Ann Kanter
us for dinner. I will try to make a reservation for us. WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM AEROBICS CLASS 7 Steve Rahn Bryan Tyson
BRAIN FITNESS PRESENTATION #11
Thank you. 9:30 AM WATER AEROBICS Ruth Weiner
SET & IMPLEMENT WORTHY GOALS: 26 Jim Padula
– Phyllis Bowling 309-3384 Make Use of Powerful Brain-Based Problem-Solving and 10:00 AM STRETCH & STRENGTH 8 Lorraine Woodcome
Tom Pons
Decision-Making Strategies & Tips 10:15 AM INTRO TO POTTERY, 9 Linda Methal
ARTS & CRAFTS 28 Darrell Scott
SINGLES GROUP April 23, 2019 (fourth Tuesday)
Frank Messmer
The next meeting of the singles group will be on April 1:00 PM YOGA 11 Anite Oestreich 29 Betty Ackerman
Location: Ballroom
11 at 6 pm. Martha Wells has offered to host the Time: Doors open at 7:00pm; 7:00 PM MEN’S POKER Ed Leopold
12 Linda Hample
meeting at her home with help from co-host Barbara Event is 7:30 – 9:30pm 7:00 PM MAH JONGG
13 Cheryl martin 30 Paula Fishman
Lefton. We will be sharing wine, appetizers, dessert Presenter: Joe Giarracco THURSDAY 8:30 AM KETTLEBELL POWER
and good conversation. Please RESVP to her at 14 Norm Hartman Greg Lind
301-704-8027 or marthaaw@gmail.com to let PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION 9:30 AM WATER STRETCH
Mary Winkle
her if you plan to attend and what you are bringing. In our ever-complex modern societies, it is 1:00 PM WOMEN’S POKER
imperative that we make efficient, effective, and 2:00 PM CHESS CLUB
Please save the date May 11th for the Women valid decisions and solve problems successfully 7:00 PM OPEN PINOCHLE
Rock outdoor pops concert with the Sarasota and appropriately while keeping our distress
APRIL
loads to a minimum. During this presentation, FRIDAY 8:30 AM AEROBICS CLASS
Orchestra at Ed Smith Stadium. If you would like
to join the group single tickets are still available online the participants will learn how our evolutionary 9:30 AM WATER AEROBICS
hard-wired brain affects our decision-making 10:00 AM STRETCH & STRENGTH RESIDENT ANNIVERSARIES
at Ticketmaster or at the park. The group has seats
in section 233. We are planning to meet for dinner and problem-solving actions on a conscious 1:00 PM LADIES’ BRIDGE
(undecided where at this time) before concert. and sub-conscious levels. The presenter will
1:00 PM MEN’S BRIDGE
discuss how our learned values, attitudes,
preferences, and beliefs affect our decision- SATURDAY 9:30 AM WATER STRETCH April 1������������������� Susan & Marv Rosenfeld
There are free concerts Friday nights until the end of
April from 6-8 on the Bradenton Riverwalk. This might making choices and problem-solving solutions. 9:30 AM WATER STRETCH
April 6�����������������������Bonnie & Linden Nash
be of interest to some of the singles group. If you The direct and indirect interactions of decisions 11:00AM LINE DANCING
are interested in going some Friday night and maybe and consequences will be discussed, especially April 6������������������������������Lori & Rich Yoder
go to dinner before you can send an email to me at with regard to “unforeseen” consequences. The
seminal thinking skills research of Dr. Edward
April 12������������������ Robin & Bob DiSabatino
judykulju@gmail.com and I will forward it to group or
send it to the group email yourself. deBono with regard to decision-making and April 16������������������������ Linda & Rich Kurent
problem-solving will be explained in detail along
All singles are welcome. Come join us for some fun and with many other decision-making & problem- April 16����������������������� Judi & Ira Markowitz
companionship. If you are not getting the singles emails solving strategies, techniques, and tips. April 18������������������� Patsy & Charlie Barnett
and would like to send an email to judykulju@gmail.com.
Congratulations!!!
SIGN-UP SHEET IS POSTED ON April 19�������������������� Helen & Hal Weinstein
Thank you! – Judy Kulju SOCIAL COMMITTEE BULLETIN BOARD.
April 21���������������������Terry & Frank Santoro
WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS Cathy Mennell April 22������������������ Frank & Kathleen Lauria
Harold & Betty Marcus
Fast Bingo Winner for March
Christiana & Wilbur Smith
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