Cascader Nov 2016 - Final 102516

November 2016, Published for and by
Residents of Cascades.
Volume XIX No. 11

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Table of Contents
Contents, Staff, Policy & Thank You Notes..………………………………….………..……...pp (03 - 05)
Board Reports …………………………………………………………………………………..……………pp (06 - 15)
Women’s Club & Men’s Club ……………………….………………………….…….……………….pp (16 - 17)
Fitness ……………………………………………………………………………………….….…….….…….pp (18 – 24)
Tennis News & Tennis Talk ………………………………………………………….….…...…….….pp (25 - 27)
CTC, Baby Boomers, & The Beat Goes On….……………………………….…………….…...pp (28 – 33)
Book Club & Cafe ……………………………………………………………………..…..………….…..pp (34 – 37)
Choraliers, Jewish HC, & Seasonal Club ……………………………………………….….………pp (38 - 44)

Singles Club & Entertainment ………………………..…………………………..….……....…….pp (45 – 52)
Soiree Dance Club & Technology Program…………………………………....……...……....pp (53 - 55)
Cancer Research, DRI, & Hadassah ……………………………………………….......….……..pp (56 - 65)
ORT, WE CARE & For Your Health ………………………………………….…….………………...pp (66 - 76)
Dupl. Bridge & Literary ………………………………………….………………………………………..pp (77 - 84)
Puzzles, Calendars & Ad Index ……………………………………………..…..………………..…..pp (85 - 92)

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My family and I wish to express our sincere I want to thank all my cascade friends and
gratitude for all your kind thoughts and good neighbors for their love and caring responses
wishes. on the passing of my husband Martin Felder.
The cards, donations, hugs and kind words
All the contributions to charities, food, were greatly appreciated by all of the family
fruit platters, cookies, and phone calls are great- during this very difficult and emotional time.
ly appreciated.
Once again, I thank you for your thoughtful-
Mel loved living here and enjoyed all his ness.
friendships. Living in Cascades has been a won- Ena and the family of Martin Felder
derful experience for both of us. ———————————————————--
To All My Cascader Friends,
I hope the days ahead will be filled with I can't thank you enough for your support dur-
only good health and peace. ing my hardship with Lester's Alzheimers and
his recent passing. Thank you for your tribute
Thank you, cards, your donations, the delicious food, and
Rose Kaiser and Family for coming to the funeral to support my family.

—–—————————————————————- Thank you to every one who has been
calling and emailing to check in on me. You are
Dear Friends and Neighbors: the best.
I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love,
donations, cards, calls and emotional support I A special thank you to my dear friend
received when my son Jeffrey Kitrosser sudden- Marilyn Cohen who was along side me the
ly and shockingly passed away on Sept. 5. whole way, and her husband Milt for his help
too.
This has been a difficult year for me and
there is no doubt that our wonderful, caring Barbara Javeline and Family
community has helped me cope with illness and
loss.

Please accept my sincerest thanks and
gratitude for all your reaching out to me at this
sad and difficult time.

Marlene and I consider ourselves fortu-
nate to be part of our Cascades Family.

Most sincerely,
Sandy Kitrosser

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Cascades Master Over the years many clubs and The Cascader
have made contributions to our community. The
Board Reports to You most recent contribution comes from the Theatre
Club. Their generous donation will be used for a scen-
By Teri Schoen ery bar. The Women’s Club and many residents came
to the aid of We Care when it came to our attention
The Cascades and the whole Boynton Beach area that they needed money for their insurance. Again
were extremely fortunate that we were spared the our neighbors were most caring and generous. How
wrath of Hurricane Matthew. The Castle team closed lucky we are to be living in such a wonderful and car-
down the Clubhouse and stored all the tables and ing community.
chairs at both pools. We want to thank them all,
Robert, Jeffrey, Orchid, Vianey, Bonnie, Margarite, Our next Master Board Meeting will take
Petar, and Ernesto. They did a great job and our place on Thursday, November 10 at 2 PM in the West
Clubhouse was opened in 24 hours. We also want to Wing. We look forward to seeing you there.
thank Dennis Deutsch, Lois and Paul Garfinkel, Sue
Goldblatt, Mickey Victoria, Carol Cooper, and Richard
and Linda Garfunkel, along with Kendall for taking
down the screens and making sure all the tables and
chairs at the tennis courts were prepared for the
storm. We are so lucky to have great people not only
who work for us but our very own residents who al-
ways step up to help out.

At our last Master Board meeting Burt Du-
koff, our Treasurer, gave us a wonderful report that
we have a surplus of $152,000 for the year and we
are under budget. Also, new heaters for the pools
have been installed.

As you know, we have been having a great
deal of problems with our gates, both at the front
and rear entrances. The board has just received
three bids from companies for maintaining and fixing
our gates and we hope to make a decision at our
next board meeting. Several residents complained
about the bar code at the rear gates. If you have an
old bar code on your car, see Orchid to replace it at
no charge.

We also want to report that the contract with
Comcast has been signed. Equipment should be de-
livered sometime in February and/or March. We ex-
pect all the Villages to have the installation complet-
ed by March and/or April. We will keep you informed
of Comcast’s progress. Expect Comcast to dig up in
front of our homes for installation of fiber optic ca-
bles. As you may be aware, AT&T has also been tear-
ing up our lawns installing their own fiber optic ca-
bles. If this should cause any problems don’t hesitate
to contact the office for assistance.

Marlene Coleman, Landscape Chairperson,
had our holiday lights installed. They will be turned
on November 15 and will remain lit until the end of
February.

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Lalique Board Report on schedule. They are almost finished with the
installation of a new audio-visual system. The
By Beverly Diamond ceilings are being strengthened to support the
new chandeliers and they will be painting as you
It is our pleasure to welcome new residents Mark are reading this article. Julian mentioned that
Feldman and Joan Sterling, and David and Linda the board is now reviewing the possibility of new
Grimbaum to Lalique. Best wishes; you made an ex- gates at our front and rear entrances, and will be
cellent choice when you picked Lalique. Hopefully, hearing a presentation.
we will meet you at our future meetings.
Our next Lalique Board meeting is sched-
We were very fortunate to have completely uled for November 7 at 4 PM in the West Wing.
missed Hurricane Matthew. It was heartwarming to Looking forward to a large turnout.
see the cooperation and the caring among our resi-
dents. It is important to know that shutters must be
removed within 48 hours after the all clear notice.
There are, as of this writing, homes completely
shuttered and some partially shuttered. If you have
neighbors up north it would be helpful if you ad-
vised them of the situation.

Another rule that should be followed is not
putting garbage out in uncovered pails. Aside from
looking unsightly, it is a health hazard. Animals can
get into the garbage and spread it throughout the
community.

Harriet Krinsky, our landscape chairperson,
will be meeting with Clean and Green to discuss
complaints about houses, driveways, etc. that are
being left with grass clippings that are blown in all
directions. There will also be sod placed on those
lawns that need it. In addition, they will be remov-
ing the weeds growing on many residents’ proper-
ties. Another point of information: If your neigh-
bor’s tree branches are growing over your property
it is your responsibility to trim them.

It is agreed that our new signs are a wonderful
addition to our community. The one complaint was
that meeting notices are hard to read. They will now
be displayed with larger and darker print. There will
also be larger golf signs which should add to the
safety of the cart crossings.

There was also a discussion about our en-
trance to Lalique. Since the removal of the gazebo it
has been lacking in that “extra appeal.” A com-
mittee has been formed to investigate and make a
presentation to replace the gazebo with a pergola
and additional landscaping. This will take place at a
future board meeting.

Julian Melmed, our representative to the Mas-
ter Board, was at our October board meeting and
gave us some very helpful information. Our refur-
bishment project is going smoothly, on budget, and

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Limoge Board Report first coat of paint on your home. In most instances,
depending on the colors chosen, one coat is suffi-
By Joyce Smolkin cient. On the Paint Selection Form it states that if it
becomes necessary to have RCI apply a second coat
Welcome back to all the snowbirds. While you were of paint on the body, trim, garage, or front door of
away we have been busily preparing for the upcom- your home you will be charged (the form lists the
ing painting of the homes in Limoge. Those of you individual costs). You must pay these charges di-
who attended the October 18 Limoge board rectly to RCI prior to application of the second coat.
meeting received an update on the process, and an-
swers to many of your questions. Members of the There has been constant resident traffic to
Painting Committee have begun contacting their view the paint choices on the walls at 7398 Haviland
assigned home owners to answer any additional Circle and 7186 Haviland Circle. If you haven’t
questions they may have and to assist them if they looked at the colors on these houses, you might
are ready to complete the paperwork for their paint find it helps in making your final decision. The col-
selection. ors always look different on a house as opposed to
a color chart. So check them out.
As you should be aware by now, the final
dates for making your paint selection are Monday, For those of you who have asked, yes we
Tuesday and Wednesday, December 19, 20 and 21 will be planting flowers around the mailboxes once
from 4 PM to 6 PM in the Ballroom. Each home again (it may already be fait accompli by the time
owner who has not chosen their colors by then will you are reading this article).
be given one of those days on which to make their
final choices. Painting of our homes will begin in
early January.

Remember: If you are unable to make your
selections in person you must pick a representative
(friend, family member, etc.) to help you choose
your colors, and co-sign the selection form. If a
home owner does not pick their colors by the end of
the selection dates in December the committee re-
serves the right to choose the colors for them.

Many residents have already had their fas-
cia/gutter inspection, and when necessary, the re-
pair work was completed. If you haven’t had them
inspected yet, ask a neighbor who has had it done
for the name of their contractor, or check The Cas-
cader for a licensed contractor. RCI will be sanding
down the rust on garage doors prior to painting.
But, if your garage door has a significant amount of
rust, it is suggested that you have the work done on
your own prior to painting.

Power washing of the roofs will be complet-
ed in late November (home owners will be notified
in advance). This does not involve climbing on the
roof. Prior to painting, each home will also be power
-washed to remove accumulated dirt.

As you may be aware, our HOA pays for the

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Waterford Board Report Waterford Painting Report

By Judy Klinek By Dottie Ashkenas

At the writing of this article, the house painting project is Welcome back to our seasonal residents. At this issue of
in its final stage. A punch list is being developed and the The Cascader, the Waterford Painting Project will basi-
remaining items will be completed. This was a job well cally be finished. As I drive through Waterford I and II,
done! New flowers will be planted at the entrances to the appearance of the many painting schemes on our
Waterford I and II. The new plantings along Cascade Isles homes look magnificent. What a beautiful change!
Boulevard are already showing growth.
Marlene and I are extremely pleased with the
Waterford documents will be reviewed. The pur- workmanship, displayed courtesy, and cooperation of
pose of this review is to ensure that the Village language the men from both painting crews. Eduardo, Jesus, and
is consistent with the Master documents. The Waterford Jesus supervisors of these crews were very accommo-
representatives are Sy Berkowitz and Ken Glass. The Wa- dating. I understand they were on site the day before
terford Board is looking at the winter of 2018 as a great hurricane Matthew was approaching and helped resi-
time to have a Waterford get together so new and long- dents put up their shutters and move patio furniture to
time residents can meet. The event we held almost two a safer place. Kudos to the Hartzell team of workmen.
years ago was a great success. If you are interested in
joining a committee to plan this event, please contact All 271 homes have been painted. Marlene as-
Marlene Coleman. sures me that final payment for this project will be done
when all punch list items have been completed. I have
Thank you Waterford residents for abiding by been keeping records in a special notebook and entered
the following rules: them in my computer. A list of the painting needs for
the residents of Waterford are given to the three super-
Please do not leave foliage out at the curb until visors so they may correct these items. The completion
Monday evening for Tuesday pick up. of this aspect of the project will take some time.

Please place all garbage in cans and not plastic Fascia repairs still need to be completed and
bags. those areas will be repainted. Those residents who have
noted areas on their homes needing touch up, work will
Please pick up after your dog. also be done as soon as possible. For our seasonal resi-
Remember, street parking is on the odd side of dents who are just returning, please inspect your
the street. homes and create a punch list with your name, address,
In December, residents interested in becoming and phone number on both the list and envelope and
board members will need to submit resumes. More in- bring them into the office ASAP.
formation will follow giving the dates and submission
information. Our next Waterford Board meeting is THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COOPERATION ON
scheduled for Wednesday, December 14 as a Meet-the- THIS PROJECT. OUR RESIDENTS PICKED BEAUTIFUL COL-
Candidates opportunity. This meeting may be cancelled ORS. OUR VILLAGES LOOK SUPERB.
if not more than seven candidates apply to join the
Board. You will be informed of the status of this meeting.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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Wedgewood Board  Remember to pick up after your dog.
 Stop at the STOP signs; observe the 30 mph on
Report
Cascade Isle Boulevard and the 20 mph in each vil-
By Sandy Nichols lage. Signal when turning. Until January 1, parking is
on the odd side of the street. Please advise your
With a deep sigh of relief, we thankfully escaped the workers and visitors.
brunt of Hurricane Matthew. A big THANK YOU goes  Sign up for AUTOPAY. It is the best way to insure
out to all those who kept us informed and up-to-date that your maintenance arrives on time and you will
on its progress. Shutters went up, bathtubs filled, and never have a late fee. Orchid or Vianny can help you
food supplies were laid in. A thank you also goes to the in the office.
many neighbors who helped those who could not do
the work themselves. We really all worked together. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are all lucky
to have much to be thankful for.
Our budget was approved at our Budget
Meeting, which, unfortunately, was very poorly attend-
ed. At this time, we do not have a meeting scheduled
for November. If any important information comes up, I
will call a meeting.

All of the infected hedges along Wedgewood
Isles Boulevard were removed to stop the white fly in-
festation. New bushes were planted and be assured
that they will soon be high enough to provide you with
privacy. Just give them a bit of time. In the meantime,
enjoy the golf course view.

New fences are being installed at this time.
Those in the first group who placed an order are getting
them now. A second group, which includes snowbirds,
will be installed in December. Any questions regarding
the fences, call me.

Make sure you have marked your calendars for
Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 6:30 PM for our Wedge-
wood party. Miriam Grode and her committee are
planning a wonderful evening. You will not want to miss
this event.

A warm welcome to Samuel Beskin, Brad and
Lynn Mintz, Deborah and Neil Shifrin, and Francine and
Michael Vinacco, our newest residents in Wedgewood.
We are glad they are here and know they will enjoy our
wonderful community.

A few reminders:
 Please keep your coach lights on at night. It

makes a big difference to those walking and driving
through the village. The other villages are doing a
better job of keeping their streets well lit.
 Garbage is to be placed at the curb on Monday
and Thursday nights, not in the afternoon. The area
on Lawton Road where the paint samples are, is not
a place to leave any cuttings not picked up by SWA.
Keep it at your home until the following week. If it
is a large amount that was missed, call them and
they will send someone to pick it up. If you have a
private gardener, he is responsible for removing the
waste.

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Women’s Club We hope to be back home in our newly refur-
bished ballroom at our December 7 meeting. Leah
By Ellen Supran Polin, an outstanding speaker, will be our guest that
morning.
The Women’s Club of Cascades undertakes two pri-
mary goals. The first is to serve as a social club Upcoming Events:
providing opportunities for residents to meet new
people and make new friends. Its second and even  February 8 – Book and Author Luncheon at the
more important goal is to contribute to the on- DelAire Country Club
going wellbeing and enhancement of the Cascades
community. Essentially the growth and improve-  March 21 – Ladies Night Out
ment of a community comes from within, with resi-
dents sharing responsibilities, volunteering skills Remember, the women’s club is by, for, and
and talents, and looking out for their neighbors. about women.
Such involvement helps both our community and
we as individuals to grow and develop.

The Women’s Club board spent a busy sum-
mer planning an exciting year of meetings and
events for its members. If you haven’t already done
so, we encourage you to join or renew your mem-
bership. Remember, dues are only $15 and that
money is used to support our community. A recent
example is a contribution to Cascades’ wonderful
We Care Program. This will enable that group to
continue functioning.

Our Welcome Back Luncheon was a huge suc-
cess. The 300 women who attended appeared to
have a delightful afternoon. Eight lovely Cascades
residents did a wonderful job of modeling outfits
from Patchington’s fall and winter collection. Al
Gustafeste provided the entertainment.

Out next meeting will be on November 2 at
the Shirley and Barbara Weisman Community Cen-
ter on Atlantic Avenue between Hagen Ranch and
Jog Road. As usual the meeting will begin at 10 AM.
Our speaker will be Vic Villandre, a Cascades resi-
dent, who recently won second place in a storytell-
ing event. Hopefully Vic, who is a master storyteller,
will share with us details about that competition as
well as about his newly published book.

This is the last call for payment for tickets to
the play, The Curious Incident of the Dog. The Satur-
day November 19 matinee grand tier tickets are
$60.

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Fitness Center News The Fitness Committee is investigating new
strength machines to replace the oldest equipment in the
By Sonia Wilansky gym. We are hoping to time the arrival of the new equip-
ment with the refurbishment plan. When the gym reo-
We have welcomed many new faces in both the gym and pens, there will be demonstrations to help people with
in classes. If you are new to the community, you should the new equipment.
find four free Fitness Class tickets in your welcome bas-
ket. We encourage you to try them all - there is some- As a reminder: If you find an issue with any of the
thing for everyone. gym equipment, please fill out a repair form which is on
the desk, sign it and turn it into the clubhouse office. This
If you are unfamiliar with the equipment, or is the most efficient way to deal with any problems.
need a refresher, Sherry Cottrell, one of our instructors,
is in the gym the first Tuesday of every month from The Fitness Club is once again collecting dues and
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM assisting residents. Please take planning wonderful programs. The cost of dues is $15 a
advantage of this opportunity. Although these are not household. Checks can be made out to Cascades Fitness
personal training sessions, these introductory programs Social Club and placed in the club’s mailbox in the fitness
are an excellent way for new and older members of the center. Include an email address for fitness updates.
community to familiarize themselves with how the Please see our SAVE THE DATES flyer and put us on your
equipment should be properly used. Feel free to come calendar. You won’t want to miss our Knowledge &
with specific questions about certain machines. Sherry is Knosh Series followed by our wine and appetizers. Learn
a licensed physical therapist and is very knowledgeable a little, drink a little, eat a little (well - a lot really) and
about age appropriate exercises. support Cascades Fitness.

Whether you are a snowbird returning or a year- Don’t Forget: “Fit Fitness Into your Life”
rounder, try out our gym and classes to begin or main-
tain an exercise routine. Don’t wait for another New
Year’s resolution to get started. An increasing number of
recent articles written about the many benefits of exer-
cise should get you motivated.
 Control Your Weight
 Reduce Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease.
 Reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic

Syndrome.
 Reduce Your Risk of Some Cancers.
 Strengthen Your Bones and Muscles.
 Improve Your Mental Health and Mood.

Cascades Fitness offers a variety of 16 fitness
classes every week including: Core, Weights, Zumba,
Bokwa Dance, Bokwa Punch & Strike, and Mat & Chair
Yoga. Cascades Fitness has two introductory classes:
Exercise 101, taught by Sherry Cottrell and Chair Yoga,
taught by Katie Simpson. Both classes are ideal for any-
one who is just getting started or has physical limitations.
Try one class and then gradually add another. Our in-
structors are fabulous. Their expertise, creativity, and
loyalty has made our fitness program the best. An addi-
tional Core makeup class is currently being offered on
Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 AM.

The refurbishment of the Fitness Center will
begin in mid-January and will take approximately three
weeks to complete. New flooring and paint will refresh
the gym.

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Tennis News then at night from 10 PM 12 AM. The courts will be in
great shape after all the work is done. Please have pa-
By Kendall Lyon, tience.

USPTA Elite Professional Tennis Fitness
This bit of information needs to be repeated
Welcome back to everyone. I hope you had a great because I have a large number of people coming up to
summer. Knock on wood, we have not had a hurri- me and telling me that they have not played all sum-
cane hit us, and let’s hope we get through the remain- mer for various reasons. They then go out and play like
der of the season without one. Please remember that they used to, and invariably have sore arms, legs and
the format for booking a daytime court is still the backs. First, you should come and have a series of les-
same, and you must put in a card if you are playing at sons to get your game fine tuned. Before you play, use
night. You are able to book one week ahead. All the resistance bands to warm up or walk around the court.
names must be written down and have three time After play, ice any stress areas and remember to
choices down. If you cannot make your scheduled stretch for about an hour. Drink a lot of water to flush
court time, please put it on the Forum with the cap- out the day’s lactic acid and take it easy. The sun has
tain’s phone number so people can call you to take only one thing on its mind, to bake us. Please apply
the court. If you don’t post courts that you are not sunscreen prior to coming down to the courts, wear
using, you will not get first priority on the next couple long sleeve shirts and large brim hats. Drinking large
of court reservations. Now that more people are back, amounts of water will help to keep you hydrated, and
coming down early for your court time might not some electrolyte drinks are also good to have handy.
work. Please go to the courts assigned or be ready to
move at the usual court time frame. Lesson update
If you are a new resident or want to try tennis
Tennis Business, Social News and Tennis Tidd Bit for the first time, please come down and see me for a
We had a great Oktoberfest outing, thanks to hit and evaluation. For those that are playing all the
time, it is time to work on the shots or game you wish
everyone who helped. The General Meeting is coming you had during the season. The best program to take is
soon, look on the Forum for date and time. the four half hour lessons. This is just enough to work
on your game and not get too hot and tired during the
Please consider joining the Tennis Club. If you summer. Also, now is the best time to have a doubles
play at the facility you should support the facility. It is strategy lesson with four people. You will learn where
a small amount of money for all the good things that to stand and what shot to hit. Think of a lesson as a
come from the Tennis Club. Stop with the same old workout as well as helping your game.
excuses and pull out the check book and join a group We all need to improve, so why not have me
of tennis players that care about tennis at Cascades. guide you down that road to getting better. Even if you
learn the slightest thing it is still an improvement over
We have some projects on the horizon and what you did before. I am available for lessons six days
the Club needs your support. We would love to have a week, so there is time to get better.
you be a part of this great Tennis Community and the Whatever your goals or needs are I am dedicat-
Tennis Club. I have a free clinic every month and the ed to your improvement. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO
ball machine is available for use. Please get with me START SOMETHING NEW AND FUN!
to learn how use it and when it can be used.
See you at the courts.
Tennis on the Horizon
The PBSL should be starting very soon, and we
hope to have both women’s and men’s teams. If you
want to play, find the team captain and see if there is
room for another player. Remember to come out and
support the teams that are playing.

On the Court Updates
The laser grading and resurfacing will start the
second week in November. We will do two courts at a
time and should be done by the end of November,
barring weather issues. Thank you for your patience.
The two foot washers we have are not meant to han-
dle your full weight, so please tread lightly when
cleaning your shoes. As always, we will be watering
the courts everyday between 12 PM and 3 PM and

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Tennis Tȇte-à-Tête dress up clothes and your dancing shoes. The Cas-
cades tennis players are turning it up, putting on a
Tennis Talk swag and dancing the night away. Join the gang as
we swing to great music. Enjoy delicious food and
By Rona Sue Cohen a great raffle.

Welcome home to all those just coming back to Cas- Come one, come all to this amazing dance par-
cades. The Tennis Club is looking forward to a totally ty. Start your day, the Cascade’s Tennis Club Way.
terrific tennis season. The Tennis Club Board Members Come to the courts and join our daily doubles
have been very busy creating a schedule for our Holi- games or just to say hello.
day Tennis Season. It is filled with great on-the-court
activities and fun-filled court-side festivals. So whether Until then peace, love and good health to all.
you play tennis or just LOVE our tennis members, we
are excited that you will be part of our tennis family.
We welcome all our new residents who just moved
into the neighborhood. Here is a special deal for new
residents: join now and get the fall of 2016 and all of
2017 for the amazingly low price of $15 per person.
Whether or not you play tennis we have lots of fun on
and off the courts. Join in the tennis spirit and come to
the courts to introduce yourself to us. If you need to
set up a tennis game, see Kendall or any Tennis Club
Board Member.

We just received some great news about our ten-
nis courts regarding some very significant upgrades.
We want to extend a huge thank you from The Tennis
Club to all those tennis committee members who have
been actively involved in the forthcoming addition of
new awnings at the courts. A second shout out THANK
YOU to The Cascader who will make it possible for us
to enjoy the breeze of overhead fans at each tennis
court. Now that’s COOL. (Fans and awnings to be in-
stalled after hurricane season)

Please take a look at the new bulletin boards at
the tennis courts. They are cute, functional and very
grassy. (Oh! Ooop, I mean classy. LOL)

We have two Women’s Golden Girls Tennis
Teams that are doing really well and very competitive.
We have one Men’s division Grand Slam League team-
who are having lots of fun.

Get your calendars out to note the upcoming
tennis events that we are planning:
 December 18, Welcome Back Meeting. Join us in

the new Club House, delicious food and exciting
entertainment.
 December 28, get ready for family fun on the
courts. All kids and grand kids are welcome and
wanted. Professional instruction given by our very
own pro Kendall, and lots of giveaways, snacks and
more.
 March 10, 2017, Annual Tennis Dinner Dance. Put
away your racquet and sneakers and put on your

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Cascades Theatre
Company (CTC)

By Mickey Victoria

Summer and the holidays are now behind us, as well
as all the auditions. Our cast and crew members are
back and we are ready to roll up our sleeves, buckle
down and practice, practice, practice. The excite-
ment at our first rehearsal meeting was palpable
with anticipation of putting on a dynamic show on
March 3, 4 and 5 of 2017 called BROADWAY…OUR
WAY.

Our director, Leanne Croft, laid out her vi-
sion for this new and different style of Musical and
Comedy Revue, and the cast is enthralled with the
concept and excited to present it to you, our won-
derful audience.

Happily the renovations to our auditorium
will enhance your enjoyment with comfortable
chairs, new audio system, and beautiful surround-
ings. Mark your calendar – this is not to be missed.

The annual membership for the Cascades
Theatre Company begins October 31, therefore we
are now accepting your renewal or new member-
ship. The fee is a mere $15 per person or $25 per
couple.

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THE BABY BOOMERS et al CLUB

INVITES YOU TO A
DELICIOUS WELCOME BACK BRUNCH
NOVEMBER 20TH, SUNDAY at 11 AM in the ARTS and CRAFTS ROOM
$10/MEMBERS - $15/NON-MEMBERS
COME FOR THE FUN, FOOD AND COMRADERY

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS NOVEMBER 15!

QUESTIONS: CONTACT LINDA @ 509 0820
__________________________________________________________

WELCOME BACK BRUNCH
NAME/S ________________________________________
AMOUNT ENCLOSED ______________________________

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The Baby Boomers
Et Al Club

By Linda Garfunkel

Our first event of the fall 2016 season was an edu-
cational and fun experience on October 20 at
Green Cay, our wonderful neighbor. I will report all
about this event in the next issue of The Cascader.

There is still time to sign up for our world
famous WELCOME BACK BRUNCH in the Arts and
Crafts Room on November 20 at 11 AM.

For 2017, we have planned a Chinese New
Year appetizer extravaganza, a Cinco de Mayo par-
ty, and a few bingo bango surprises.

Join the club before the brunch, and pay the
reduced member's rate for the brunch. Pretty clev-
er, huh?

Remember, you do not have to be born be-
tween 1946 and 1964 to join with us. We welcome
all those who want to share in our fun.

A special thank you to Bob Bluman, who
improved upon my brunch flyer, which can be
found in this issue of The Cascader.

As I write this article in October, I want to
wish you all a wonderful THANKSGIVING holiday.

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"The Beat Goes On"
Dance Club

By Dottie Ashkenas

We welcome the return of our seasonal residents.
We hope you all had a wonderful summer.

There has been a date change for our dance
season due to the fact that our Cascades Theater
Company will be putting on their show the first
weekend in March. Here are the correct dates: De-
cember 2, February 3, 2017, April 7, 2017, and
May 5, 2017.

Bernice, Aaron, Herb and I have been work-
ing with our entertainment agent to put together a
great season of good dance music and wonderful
entertainment acts for our enjoyment during each
session. We are so looking forward to being the first
club to participate in the grand opening of our newly
refurbished ballroom. Get your dancing shoes ready
and be wowed on the night of December 2.

There are many homes (78) that have new
ownership. At this time, we would like to invite our
newer residents to try out our dance club at this first
session. If you would like, put together a table of
four, five, or six couples of the new friends you have
made, and come to the December 2 dance.

The cost for this entertaining evening is $50
per couple. This amount includes a complete dinner
(during the season we serve dairy, Italian, ribs and
chicken with all the fixins, and deli), dancing (with a
DJ), a 45 minute separate show (singing or comedy),
dessert with coffee/tea, and more dancing. We hope
you will be interested in trying us out. Call Herb (740
-0036) and let him know your names and how many
people will be at your table. We are sure you will
come back for more.

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Book Club

By Michelle Ordynans

First of all, I would like to thank Claire Peyser and
Bobbi Rubel for their 19 years of coordinating the
Book Club. Imagine all the wonderful books that the
club has read.

Now we have a new committee consisting of
Michelle Ordynans, Suellen Knopp, and Maddy Lan-
dau. All discussions are on the second Monday of
the month at 1 PM.

On October 10 Claire Peyser facilitated a dis-
cussion of Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. The
book for November 14 is The Nightingale by Kristin
Hannah. It is a novel of historical fiction, featuring
two sisters coming of age in France on the eve of
WWII.

We plan to meet in the West Wing of the Cafe
at 1 PM. Watch the Forum for any changes.

CASCADES BOOK CLUB
2016 - 2017

November 14 The Nightingale Kristin Hannah
December 12 A Fierce Radiance Lauren Belfer
January 9, 2017 ` Necessary Lies Diane Chamberlain
February 13 The Boys In The Boat Daniel JamesBrown
March 13 All I Love and Know Judith Frank

ALL DISCUSSIONS ARE ON THE 2nd MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 1 PM
Everyone is Welcome – NO DUES – Just View

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Café Cascades

By Howard Klinek

The excitement continues at the Café. Our Septem-
ber Bingo Night had the largest payoff in Cascades’
history. As I write this article, we are looking for-
ward to the Halloween Dinner Party on October 29.
December will bring the opening of our Ballroom
and two shows. On show nights, dinner will be
served in the Café. Please make your reservations
early.

Starting on Monday, November 7, the Café
will be open 7 days a week. Look for daily specials
and some menu changes.

Remember, the menu is available for take-
out. Check Channel 63 and The Forum for any
changes and updates.

The Café Committee would like to hear your
suggestions for theme nights.

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NAME THAT TUNE — Year 4:

Sat., January 7, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Clubhouse Ballroom

Great Fun, Great Desserts, Great Price

Join us Saturday night, January 7, 2017, 7:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse Ballroom,
when we present Name That Tune.

One of the Cascades fun evenings, Name That Tune continues with Year 4. It’s
the same great game with the same great price, too— $10 a person, and in-
cludes dessert and beverages.

Be a part of this popular event, where you and your team guess the name or
origin of the songs we grew up with as teenagers and young adults. Get more
correct answers than any other team and you’ll come away with nice prizes.

Complete the form below, place it together with checks –- made payable to
“Cascades Choraliers” -– of $10 for each person who’ll be at your table -- in an
envelope marked “NTT17,” seal and place it in the Choraliers mailbox (#10 in
the mailbox cabinet in the hallway opposite the Arts & Crafts Room.) If you’re
away for the summer, mail to: The Cascades, 6601 Cascades Isles Blvd.,
Boynton Beach, FL 33437. Make sure you sign up

early – you don’t want to get shut out!

Name That Tune is brought to you by The Choraliers.

————————————————————————————-----------------——————— ———————

Name_______________________________________________________
Phone Number _____________________

Please seat me with: NOTE: TABLES LIMITED TO PARTIES OF 12:

____________________________________________________________
Amount Enclosed $ _________________________

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Choraliers Under Georgene’s direction, we resumed re-
hearsals last month as we began preparing for com-
By Mel Vogel munity concerts that we’ll be performing in the Club-
house ballroom in mid-December 2017.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of
Georgene Barger as the Choraliers’ new Music Di- We are also trying something new: next
rector/Pianist. Georgene brings a wealth of music March we plan to travel outside our community and
direction and playing experience to the posi- perform a number of songs for residents of area nurs-
tion. She has served as music director/accompanist ing homes.
and performer for local-area 55-and-over communi-
ties, independent living facilities, church choirs, and “I know The Choraliers have a rich tradition of
college and community theater stage shows. She bringing together talented singers and great music
holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and was a music and letting those great resources shine at holiday
major at Baldwin Wallace University, a college locat- concerts you’ve performed for many years here,” said
ed in the Cleveland area that specializes in the per-
forming arts.

As Choraliers music director, Georgene will
select the music, lead rehearsals, direct the Cho-
raliers’ concert performances and accompany the
group as pianist.

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The Jewish We all had a large portion of the herb
ready to eat at the moment I said the blessing; each [ate]
Heritage Club his portion, when horrors! What a scene ensued . . . The
herb was very bitter and very fiery like Cayenne pepper,
By Sheila Benjamin and excited our thirst to such a degree that we forgot the
law authorizing us to drink only four cups, and . . . we
On Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 7:30PM, in the Cas- drank up all the cider. Those that drank more freely be-
cade Ballroom, we will have our big opening night show. came excited and one thought he was Moses, another
It will star, back by popular demand, the extraordinary Aaron, and one had the audacity to call himself a Phar-
Ashley Cooper. Those who saw him last season were aoh. The consequence was a skirmish, with nobody hurt,
amazed by his “rubbery” dancing legs. His dancing is fab- only Moses, Aaron and Pharaoh had to be carried to the
ulous, his singing divine, and his dimples just adorable. camp, and there left in the arms of Morpheus.

The Jewish Heritage Club membership is open to More problematic was the situation of
all for only $20 per person, which includes entry to all Union soldiers who, unable to form their own seders, were
programs; guests are welcome at $7/person/program. forced to “fraternize” with local Jews. Myer Levy of
Checks payable to The Jewish Heritage Club should be Philadelphia, for example, was in a Virginia town one
placed in the Jewish Heritage Club mail box in the club- Passover late in the war when he saw a young boy sitting
house. on his front steps eating a piece of matzah. According to
Korn, when Levy “asked the boy for a piece, the child fled
For American Jewry during the Civil War, the indoors, shouting at the top of his lungs, Mother, there’s a
Passover story was especially powerful. However, cre- damn Yankee Jew outside!” The boy’s mother invited
ating a Seder in a war zone required flexibility and crea- Levy to seder that night. One wonders how the Virginian
tivity. family and the Yankee soldier each interpreted the ha-
gadah portions describing the evils of bondage.
In 1862, the Jewish Messenger published an ac-
count by J. A. Joel of the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Regiment On the eve of the fifth day of Passover
of a Seder celebrated by Union soldiers in Fayette, West (April 14), 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot, and he
Virginia. Joel and 20 other Jewish soldiers were granted died of his wounds in the early morning of April 15,
leave to observe Passover. A soldier home on leave in which had already been scheduled as a national day of
Cincinnati shipped matzah and Haggadahs to his col- prayer to mark the end of the Civil War. Jews across the
leagues. land were gathering in synagogues to give thanks. When
news of Lincoln’s death arrived, Korn notes, the syna-
Joel wrote: (This article is written exactly as it was gogue altars were quickly draped in black, and, instead of
recorded in 1862.) Passover melodies, the congregations chanted Yom Kip-
pur hymns. Rabbis set aside their sermons and wept
We . . . sen[t] parties to forage in the openly at their pulpits, as did their congregants. Lincoln
country [for Passover food] while a party stayed to build had been protective of American Jewry, overturning
a log hut for the services. . . We obtained two kegs of cider, General Grant’s infamous General Order #11 expelling
a lamb, several chickens and some eggs. Horseradish or Jews from the Department of Tennessee and supporting
parsley we could not obtain, but in lieu we found a weed legislation allowing Jewish chaplains to serve in the mili-
whose bitterness, I apprehend, exceeded anything our tary. The Jewish Record drew the analogy between Lin-
forefathers enjoyed. coln not having lived to see the reconciliation of North and
South and Moses dying on Mount Pisgah before he saw
We had the lamb, but did not know what the Israelites enter the Promised Land.
part was to represent it at the table; but Yankee ingenuity
prevailed, and it was decided to cook the whole and put it It is easy to forget how difficult it can be for Jewish
on the table, then we could dine off it, and be sure we got soldiers to serve their country while maintaining the tradi-
the right part. tions that beautify Judaism. Northern soldiers saw clear
parallels between the Union freeing the South’s slaves
The necessaries for the choroutzes and Moses leading the ancient Hebrews out of Egypt.
[haroset] we could not obtain, so we got a brick which, Nevertheless, for Jewish Union soldiers fighting between
rather hard to digest, reminded us, by looking at it, for 1861 and 1865 to free others from slavery, the Passover
what purpose it was intended. parallels must have made each seder particularly sweet
and meaningful.
Yankee ingenuity indeed! Historian Bertram Korn Biz mir zienen ala tzuzomen, zeitz mir ala gezunt!
observes, “It must have been quite a sight: these twenty Until we meet again, let everyone be well!
men gathered together in a crude and hastily-built log
hut, their weapons at their side, prepared as in Egypt-
land for all manner of danger, singing the words of praise
and faith in the ancient language of Israel.” The seder
proceeded smoothly until the eating of the bitter herbs.
Joel recounted:

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Seasonal Club Finally, I have been asked by several peo-
ple about non-seasonal residents who might want to
By Steve Krulik join our club. Membership in the Seasonal Club is
open to every resident in Cascades who wishes to
By the time you read this, the 2016-2017 season will join. Annual dues are still $15 per person. This enti-
be underway. Many of our members have already tles you to six bagels-and-lox breakfasts during 2017
arrived back to their winter homes, and are busy as well as a member’s discount on all club events
settling in. Cascades is humming as phones ring and during the year.
people are greeting neighbors and friends. To every-
one returning, welcome back. SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

Please notice that our first event of the sea- SCHEDULE FOR 2016/2017, BALLROOM
son, the trip to backstage at the Kravis Center, will AT 7:30 PM
take place before we can announce it at the Decem-
ber breakfast meeting. The date of the trip is Mon- Dec. 4, 2016 The Intern
day, December 5 and the breakfast meeting is that
Friday, December 9. The cost will be $18 for mem- Jan. 8, 2017 Spotlight
bers and $20 for non-members. The event will in-
clude lunch at a nearby restaurant immediately fol- Feb. 12 Bridge of Spies
lowing the tour backstage. We’ll provide more de-
tails as soon as they become available, but if you Mar. No Sundays left
think you’re interested, set the date aside. A flyer
will be appearing close by in this issue of The Cas- Apr. 2 T.B.D.
cader.
May 7 T.B.D.
Our first monthly breakfast of 2017 will take
place on Friday, January 13 in the ballroom at 9:30 Jun. 4 T.B.D.
PM, the regular time and place. On Sunday January 8
we’ll have a group of theater goers at the Stage
Door Theater enjoying a matinee performance of
Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella. Tickets are
limited so get your requests in as quickly as possible,
since it’s sure to be a sell-out. On January 18, we’ll
have a bus trip to the Isles Casino and Racetrack. The
trip will include a luxury coach to and from Cas-
cades, as well as some money to gamble with. The
races will be going on, so those who prefer to bet at
the track can do so.

February’s calendar is filling up as we speak.
Thursday, February 2 will be our Ladies Day event.
Details will be available soon. February 10 will be
our monthly lox-and-bagels breakfast. On Sunday,
February 19 we’ll have our Annual Seasonal Social in
the ballroom

Membership dues for 2017 are being collect-
ed as of January 1, 2017. We have been able to keep
the cost at $15 a person—no rise. Benefits remain
the same—six breakfast meetings and a reduced
price for all events.

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Singles Club

By Shirley Walcoff

We thank Teri and committee for a fun evening at
SAWA, with new members joining us. We hope to
see them at future meetings.

Please join us for a special meeting. Our
next meeting will take place on Friday November
14 in the Arts and Crafts room.

Coalition activities:
 Bellagio: on November 12 we will have our Fifth

Annual Veteran's Show at 7 PM. Proceeds will
go to the Forgotten Outreach Fund. Call Barba-
ra Leaf (965-7484).
 Palm Shores: December 17 is the date for a
show at the Maltz Theater, Me and My Gal. The
cost of $92 includes dinner and bus.
 Cascade Lakes: Celebrate New Year’s in Fort
Meyers on Saturday, December 31, at the Felix
Hotel. There will be planned activities, and the
cost is $230. Call Roz Owitz (752-4400) or Joyce
Jarolem (762-2938).
2017 activities
 January 20 - Dania Casino and Jai Alai. The cost
is $18.
 February 12- Jungle Queen Riverboat Cruise.
The cost is $65.
 March 22 - Show The Boy From Brooklyn at the
Stage Door Theater. The cost of $45 includes
bus transportation.
 January 28 -Maltz Theater, The Producers.

Call Roz Owitz for information about any of
the above (752-4400).

Many more activities are planned by Singles
in our outside communities. More information to
follow.

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