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Jewel of the Catskills
The Hidden Ridge GEM December 2011 Issue 11-06
From the Editor The President’s Message
Dear Fellow Hidden Ridgers,
This was supposed to be the issue where I remind
all of you how wonderful Hidden Ridge can be in the
winter, snuggling by a fire in the living room, watching television
or just relaxing with a good book. As a matter of fact, I am going to
remind you of that. But, Hidden Ridge is a place, only a place.
What makes it unique - special, if I may, is the people who reside
there in any and all seasons. It is the friendships we have made,
even the people with whom we have quarreled or found annoying,
at times, who give Hidden Ridge its “color,” its excitement. In
other words, it is the living experience that makes our community
just that, a community.
This factor isn’t new to any of us. But it warrants recalling at
this poignant time. We are joyful - it is the holiday season. We are
grateful - for our friends and family and, especially, our good
health. We are concerned about our friends and family, our ac-
quaintances and, even those people who we really don’t like, who
are facing illness or troubling times.
So, as we move toward Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa, and the
New Year, 2012, we look forward to celebrations. And, if we are in
good health, we heave a sigh of relief and offer prayers in the
names of those we know who are not so fortunate. And then — we
reflect upon the year just past and all the people whom we have
lost and will miss. At Hidden Ridge this year, we have suffered
some devastating losses. Earlier in the year, we lost Jerry Bern-
stein, Jane Petry and Bernice Rothenberg. In the last four months,
we have lost Gerry Epstein, Molly Karbel and just this week, Ar-
lene Pack, all of whom were dedicated and active members of our
community, fun neighbors and good friends. We are all diminished
by their deaths.
We turn our thoughts and prayers to those who are ill. Whether
they are listed here in the GEM or choose to remain anonymous,
we wish them a return to good health, a speedy and full recovery.
Stay warm and safe, our winter-loving friends; enjoy the feel of
the cold on your cheeks as the wind blows through the firs. Let the
flames in your hearths heat your hands and your face and revel in
the ability to feel. Plan your dinners and your holiday celebrations
and experience the joy of watching your guests, your families, your
friends gladly tightening their bonds with you. Live with pleasure
and stay healthy until we all meet again on the Ridge. Happy New
Year!
Linda Solomon
Dear Fellow Hidden Ridgers,
As 2011 comes to an end, the Board is sad-
dened by the untimely passing of our Vice President, Ar-
lene Pack. Ellen Burzichelli will assume the position of
Vice President and Jerry Bassik has been appointed as a
Director. His immediate job will be to assist Lenny Kir-
schenbaum during the winter months. Both Ellen and
Jerry will serve out the term until the elections at the end
of July 2012. We thank them for stepping up to the plate
and serving our community.
Here are some of our accomplishments for 2011 and
plans for 2012:
Pool and Pool Pavilion: A completely new sys-
tem consisting of heater, filter and pump was in-
stalled this past summer. New chairs to replace
the ones stolen were ordered and received. A
new water fountain to replace the old broken one
was purchased. Plans have been made to paint
the pool before filling it in the spring.
Walkways: The four year project to convert the
blacktop walkways to cement was completed.
Reseeding of lawns surrounding the walkways
was completed.
Clubhouse: A new storage closet for the Social
Committee was built. According to a recent in-
spection by the Town of Thompson Building De-
partment, Code Enforcement Officer, a fire alarm
system (to enhance our already existing sprinkler
system) and an additional exit (due to the certifi-
cate of occupancy capacity numbers) are needed
to be installed to bring our building up to the
New York State 2002 Fire Code. The fire alarm
system and the construction of an additional exit
will begin in the spring. The ceiling will be re-
painted.
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Page 2 Hidden Ridge GEM . December 2011
Bonnie Siegel President 791-6056 917-969-9646
Ellen Burzichelli V. Pres. 794-7298 954-785-9034
Ed Hertz Secretary 791-7209 561-706-3301
Lenny Kirschenbaum Treasurer 794-3395
Jerry Bassik Director 791-4273
Jill Friedman Director 305-213-4507
Karen Seltzer Director 794-2752 917-861-6291
Hidden Ridge H.O.A.
PO Box 976
Monticello, NY 12701
Patrol/Safety number: 845-794-8180
Clubhouse number: 845-513-5406
Beautification Ellen Burzichelli
Advertising Ed Hertz
Audit Lenny Kirschenbaum
Clubhouse Karen Seltzer/Ed Hertz/
Bonnie Siegel
Cul de Sac Liaisons Jill Friedman
Grievances Bonnie Siegel
Lenny Kirschenbaum
HR GEM Newsletter Jerry Bassik
Insurance Certification Ellen Burzichelli
Insurance Matters Bonnie Siegel
Long Range Planning Bonnie Siegel
Maintenance Ed Hertz,/Bonnie Siegel
Pool & Pool Pavilion Jill Friedman
Safety & Snow Removal Lenny Kirschenbaum
Sales & Rentals Ed Hertz/Ellen Burzichelli
Sanitation & Recycling Lenny Kirschenbaum
Social Committee Karen Seltzer
Website Bonnie Siegel
Check front Bulletin Board or the “News”
menu on the website for dates/times: hiddenridgehoa.org
Wanted: Ads to defray costs of printing the GEM,
such as, business cards, etc.
Prices for ad space in newsletter:
full page $25/issue $125/year
1/2 page $15/issue $ 75/year
1/4 page $10/issue $ 50/year
business card $ 5/issue $ 25/year
Call Linda at 845-791-6056 (May - Oct.)
561-498-9338 (Nov.- Apr.)
Please contact me for the contract form if you need one.
Linda Solomon Editor-in-Chief
Bonnie Siegel Senior Editor
Jerry Bassik Advertising
Sheila Cole Contributing Writers/Photos
Chuck Greenberg
Lenny Kirschenbaum
Peter Morello
Robbie Schecter
Esther Seltzer
Karen Seltzer
Terry Steinberg
If you would like to contribute to the April issue or con-
sider writing a regular byline, please notify the Editor-
in-Chief.
Please send your information to:
Linda Solomon at [email protected]
Important Reminder
Hidden Ridge H.O.A. Committee Liaisons
Upcoming Events
Classifieds
Vice President, Ellen Burzichelli reminds all home-
owners that a current copy of your insurance certifi-
cation is required by our HOA. The forms should in-
dicate home unit number. Handwritten details are un-
acceptable on these documents. Please make sure that
the dates that the policy is in effect are indicated. Some
homeowners will be getting a letter to remind them to
send in their renewed policy information. Send your
certification forms directly to the Hidden Ridge Office,
P.O. Box 976, Monticello, NY 12701.
GEM Staff
2010-2011 Board of Directors
Want to announce something to our com-
munity? Call Linda and place an ad in the
GEM. please call 561-498-9338 or email:
DEADLINE for APRIL ISSUE - Mar. 15
Page 3 Hidden Ridge GEM . December 2011
Life Cycle Events
December - Birthstone: Turquoise
January - Birthstone: Garnet
February - Birthstone: Amethyst
March - Birthstone: Aquamarine
12-04 Paul Neiger
12-06 Lucille Rowen
12-06 Max Rubin
12-09 Tiffany Franco
12-12 Brad Silber
12-14 Michael Cserhalmi
12-14 Sara Schleider
12-15 Sy Seltzer
12-16 Keith Marcus
12-17 Florence Sachs
12-20 Shirley Asch
12-20 Karen Seltzer
12-24 Jeff Lynn
12-29 Espi Turetsky
01-01 Irving Weiss
01-04 Chuck Greenberg
01-04 Lois Mondschein
01-07 Barry Block
01-11 Helene Schulman
01-15 Miriam Marder
01-16 Allan Meyers
01-17 Alex Ilchenko
01-18 Myra Gluck
01-19 Rhoda Ludwig
01-19 Myrna Want
01-19 Milton Kopelman
01-20 Joe Abramowitz
01-21 Sam Glaser
01-24 Sam Schleider
01-25 George List
01-31 Mindy Hirsch
01-31 Andrea Goldstein
02-01 Audrey Fox
02-04 Norman Sadowsky
02-08 Corinne Needleman
02-09 Rita Moskowitz
02-11 Erica Sadowsky
02-12 Sam Iselin
02-14 Peter Levy
02-15 Lenny Keusch
02-19 Danny Smith
02-19 Karl Levy
02-20 Bonnie Siegel
02-21 Randi Berkowitz
02-27 Dotty Levine
02-27 Marcia Rose
03-01 Ruth Shifman
03-02 Joyce Wetter
03-04 Stan Want
03-09 Gloria Cserhalmi
03-09 Gloria Klar
03-09 Murray Seid
03-10 Bob Turetsky
03-11 Ed Hertz
03-15 Fred Hirsch
03-16 Judith Stein
03-20 Jani Cooperberg
03-20 Lee Simon
03-20 Warren Berkowitz
03-22 Shirley Firsker
03-22 David Rashkin
03-24 Barbara Mark
03-25 Isabel Streisand
03-26 Robin Neiger
03-26 Marsha Wilkins
03-28 Senta Bar
Dec. 21 Dec. 25
Jan. 1
Feb. 20 Mar. 17 Jan. 16
* 11-15 Mindy & Fred Hirsch
12-04 Myra & Joe Gluck
12-09 Charney &Chuck Greenberg
12-09 Esther & Sy Seltzer
12-13 Isabel & Warren Streisand
12-20 Beverly & Sam Iselin
12-20 Helen & Sol Klein
12-22 Julia & Ilya Glaz
12-25 Harriet & Milton Kopelman
01-09 Iris & Jeff Lynn
01-12 Espi & Bob Turetsky
01-13 Yetta & Morton Lynch
02-09 Selma & Murray Seid
02-16 Gloria & Ira Glick
02-25 Adrienne & Allan Meyers
02-17 Audrey & Charles Fox
03-02 Evelyn & Joe Abramowitz
03-06 Jani & Arthur Cooperberg
03-13 Sara & Sam Schleider
Happy Anniversary
Happy Birthday
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Capricorn
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Aquarius
(Jan. 20– Feb. 18)
Pisces
(Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
Aries
(Mar. 20-Apr. 19)
In Memoriam We offer condolences to:
The family and friends of
Gerry Epstein
~
Molly Karbel
~
Arlene Pack all of whom were cherished and significant
members of our community
and to
Ruth and Larry Shifman on the passing of Ruth’s
brother, David
May their memories be for a blessing.
SPECIAL GEMS
Mazol Tov to
Howard Sachs & Jessica Astrof
on their 10/2/11
engagement from their parents , Jack and Florence
Sachs
03-29 Helen Press
03-31 Julia Glaz
Page 4 Hidden Ridge GEM . December 2011
Dining and Entertainment
Robbie’s
Recipes
Before she died, Arlene Pack shared two of her best
recipes with Linda who asked Arlene if she could include
them here in the GEM. Arlene graciously offered not only
these two recipes, but said she would send more once she
was home in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, Arlene didn’t have
a chance to send those recipes; but, we hope her daughter
will generously share her mother’s recipes with us, her
friends.
Arlene’s Delicious Chocolate Peanut Brittle
Ingredients:
1 pkg. Nestlé's milk chocolate
1 pkg. Reese’s peanut butter chips
1 small can salted cocktail peanuts
Directions:
Place wax paper on a cookie sheet. Melt the chocolate
chips in a glass bowl in the microwave (approximately
1 minute). Stir and continue microwaving for another
30 seconds or so until the chocolate is melted.
Put in 2 handfuls of the peanuts and mix until peanuts
are completely coated in chocolate.
Pour onto the wax paper and spread very thinly across
the entire cookie sheet.
Melt the peanut butter chips as with the chocolate.
Add 2 handfuls of peanuts to the melted peanut butter
chips and mix until completely coated.
Pour on top of the chocolate on the cookie sheet.
Again, spread over the entire chocolate, marbleizing as
you go, but layer as thinly as possible.
Refrigerate until the ―brittle‖ is hard and break up into
pieces.
Arlene’s Famous Noodle Pudding Soufflé
Ingredients:
4 large eggs
1 C sugar
1 stick Smart Balance Original buttery spread,
Softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 pt. (1 C) sour cream (regular)
2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 of 1 lb. pkg. fine noodles (2 C dry) (Penn Dutch,
or Man echewitz)
2 large handfuls of raisins, soaked in hot water and
drained
Directions:
Cook noodles and drain according to pkg. directions.
Beat eggs and sugar together and place in a bowl.
Grease pan. (Perfect pan is 2 3/4 quart casserole pan.)
Add vanilla, then margarine, cream cheese and sour
cream to bowl and whip well. Add raisins and place in
pan. Cook for 1 hour at 350o.
Thanks, Arlene, every time we use these recipes, we
will think of you!
submitted by Robbie Schecter
For the holiday season, here is a great champagne
punch recipe and a delicious treat!
Champagne Punch
Ingredients: ½ gal. fruit punch
1 liter bottle ginger ale
1 bottle champagne
1 qt. rainbow sherbet
fresh strawberries, trimmed and cut in half
Directions: Mix all ingredients together in large punch bowl
That's it!
When Jenn & Steve were quite young, we often
visited with my parents in Florida. The kids were
always happy to see their grandparents, but after a
quick hello, they ran two doors down to Aunt
Gilda's (my father's sister) house knowing she had
made a fresh batch of the following:
Aunt Gilda's Rocky Road Fudge
Ingredients: 3 (12 oz.) packages semi-sweet chocolate morsels
2 (14 oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk (NOT
evaporated milk)
8 ounces of chopped walnuts
3 tsp. vanilla extract
2 T margarine
1 (10oz.) bag miniature marshmallows
Directions:
In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt morsels
with condensed milk and margarine.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Spread evenly into waxed paper-lined 13x9x2-inch
pan.
Chill 2 hours.
Turn fudge onto cutting board and peel off waxed
paper.
Cut into squares.
Enjoy!!
When Gerry and Ruth bought their unit in Hidden
Ridge, they loved it. Gerry served Hidden Ridge in
many ways. He was a Board Director/Treasurer for
several years and continued to offer his assistance as
an accountant to the subsequent treasurers. He also
pitched in wherever he could, helping to make Hidden
Ridge a wonderful place to live. We will all miss his
wonderful smile and always cheerful disposition. Our
condolences go out to both his family and his friends.
Bonnie Siegel
Page 5 Hidden Ridge GEM . December 2011
Get Well Wishes
Irving Allen
Arlene Barocas
Shirley Firsker
Rabbi Sam Glaser
Lou Kind
Dave Rashkin
Jack and Howard Sachs
Shirley Siegel
Wishing all a full and speedy recovery
For Arlene
At my first pool party at
Hidden Ridge, I tasted a won-
derful noodle kugel. A neighbor
heard me raving about the
kugel. "Oh that's Arlene Pack's
kugel,‖ she said. "She makes
the best dishes."
Party after party, I would
watch for Arlene's dishes.
I would nudge people away to get at her delicious
treats.
I would feel so happy to taste whatever Arlene
made. Now I feel so sad that Arlene has passed.
She was a giver in all ways. Her heart was always
open. She was a lover of all of us; and she brought
a taste of joy and pleasure to all who knew her.
Sheila Cole
She showed her love in one of the most basic
ways. She would bake for us. Arlene took the time to
know what people liked and then she would dig into
her recipes and make the dish that would please. I
won’t enjoy another birthday without thinking about
her peach cobbler. She knew it was my favorite so
that is what she made for me for my birthday. It was
also the way Arlene would say ―thank you.‖ If you
did her a kindness, she would repay with something
wonderful and yummy.
I guess it is because she was a ―mommy‖ first. She
had raised her 5 children almost by herself; she had
been widowed early. We all became the extensions of
that family who lived so far away in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Arlene catered to us with her baked
goods, enhancing our Saturday pool party table, our
pot luck dinner desserts, and those private parties she
attended, never once without one of her famous pies,
cakes or kugels.
But Arlene was more than her recipes. From the
time she became active on the Social Committee,
there was never a job too difficult for her to do. She
volunteered enthusiastically and made life easier for
all. Thanks, Arlene, and know you will be missed.
Linda Solomon
Gerry Epstein I must take some moments
to reflect on one of the people
I will personally miss very
much. Gerry Epstein has been
my ―Bingo partner‖ for these
past couple of years. He would
bring his wife, Ruth, into the
Clubhouse, get her situated and then join me on the
stage. Once there, he was in charge of ―shaking the
balls‖ while I would call the numbers. At the break,
my husband, Mike, would distribute the ice cream to
all the Bingo participants. And when he could, Gerry
would help. Last year was difficult for us because
Gerry was ill and not available to make our Bingo
night so pleasant. However, once he came back home
to us, he once again participated in all of our social
activities that he could. He was looking forward to
his knee surgery, hoping it would help him get
around better and be an even stronger husband for
Ruth. He will be missed by one and all.
Karen Seltzer
Page 6 Hidden Ridge GEM December 2011
THANK YOU, BOYS by Peter Morello
even fifty-eight PM... Mario Borelli was running as fast as
he could. He had only to run about three blocks more, but
after just the first block, he was already winded. He knew
he had to pace himself better if he was going to get home in time
without having to rest. Mario began to appreciate the condition-
ing of athletes whose events involved any kind of running. How
could those guys run so far so fast? Were these guys horses, or
what? Wow, Mario realized he must be out of shape for a 12
year old and had better do some conditioning soon. He was too
young to be so old.
He lived in what is known as the ―Little Italy‖ section of the
Bronx which also goes by the name of Belmont, named after one
of the streets in the neighborhood. Belmont was originally the
name of the estate owned by the Lorillard family, the cigarette
company that bore its name, which had previously occupied a
bluff in the neighborhood and since the early 1900’s, was the
home of Saint Barnabas Hospital. This heavily Italian neighbor-
hood was at its peak in the 40’s and 50’s, home to some 50,000
Italians, many of whom along with their children were either
born in Italy or were first generation Italian-Americans. Mario,
on the other hand, was second generation and never thought of
living anywhere else. This was his universe.
Mario had a strong sense of Italian identity even if he could-
n’t speak the language, other than for the few useful curse words
that helped him through some though times in the streets, and
showed the world that, in addition to his very Italian face, the
few words he knew left no doubt about his heritage.
Mario had walked these blocks many times before having
lived in this neighborhood all of his twelve years and not having
had the opportunity to visit much of anywhere else save perhaps
the ―Bronx Riviera,‖ Orchard Beach. Passing the tenements on
Crotona Avenue, he would always think about all the people who
must have lived in these buildings going back to the early part of
the 20th century; people he never knew who were long dead and
buried and whose whose children more than likely had moved
away to so-called greener pastures like Long Island and southern
Westchester County or even, heaven forbid, New Jersey. He
never could quite understand why anyone would want to leave
such a fun neighborhood with all the characters it contained.
After all, what was so special about owning your own home any-
way? You have to do everything yourself, like paint the inside
and outside, clean your gutters, mow your lawn, buy your own
oil and even rake your own leaves. And God forbid you were
hungry at night; where are you going to find a store that you
could walk to instead of having to use your car? Try doing that
on a cold winter’s night. Living in an apartment you never had to
do half of those things plus the building came with its own super-
intendent. O.K., maybe the super in Mario’s building, Mr.
Delfino, wasn’t much of a super, but at least it was better than
doing everything yourself. This way, you at least had time to do
other important things like wash your car and spend more time
with the fellas.
As he passed 2308 Crotona Avenue he couldn’t help but
think of some of the people that resided in his tenement at 730
Garden Street, some of whom could have come right out of a
Dickens novel. On the second floor were the Solano’s who knew
a thing or two about budgeting. When the gasman would come
to read the gas meter once a month, it was not that unusual for
Joan Solano to realize that she didn’t have enough money to pay
her past due account so she would run into her bedroom, open
the window and climb down the fire escape to her good friend
two floors below, Tina Spinelli. Once Joan was in such a hurry to
avoid the gasman that she forgot to take her two-year-old son,
Dante, with her and didn’t realize until she returned a half hour
later that she had left him behind. After all, anyone could make
such a mistake when you’re in a hurry and you have nine kids.
Her husband, Frank, always thought he gave his wife sufficient
funds to run the house and had no knowledge of her legerdemain
in avoiding the gasman. It wasn’t unusual for Joan to be leaving
a restaurant one step behind Frank and when she was sure he
wouldn’t turn around, she would take some of the tip he left and
slip it into her pocket. Frank was a factory worker who appreci-
ated the efforts of the working man and believed in rewarding
hard work and good service. Joan believed in that as well, but
she felt she needed the money a heck of a lot more than the wait-
ress.
Then there were the Dellagrosso’s. Mike drove a cab for ten
hours a day and came home only to find his dear wife Dina had-
n’t done one bit of housework. No matter in what state he last
saw the apartment in the morning, that’s exactly the condition it
was in when he came home in the evening. Dina hadn’t worked a
day in her life and her neighbors swore she would live until she
was well past a hundred since Mike was the poor soul who did
all the housework when he got home. Dina felt that now that her
two children were grown and out of the house, she could enjoy
the rest of her life even if it meant ruining her husband’s. She
was short and rotund with greasy, stringy, unkempt hair and al-
ways wore a housedress and stockings that hung around her an-
kles. The only way Mike could come home to a clean house was
to do all the housework himself after his shift ended. Dina, on the
other hand, would cook. She loved to eat and knew that she
would never have to do the dishes and only had to be a consumer
and not a worker. The two favorite things she loved to do besides
eating were watching soap operas on television and going to the
race track. From twelve o’clock until seven when her husband
came home, she was engrossed in some such program on TV and
had no desire to ruin her perfect record of sitting on the sofa all
day getting up only to go to the bathroom or satiate her prodi-
gious appetite.
Dina had great timing for a person who never followed the
clock as each program ran into the other and you could set your
watch according to when ―The Edge of Night‖ would come on.
She had a habit of visiting the neighbors just when they were
trying to cook dinner or do housework and she would sit and chit
chat making sure never to miss the beginning of any of what she
referred to as ―my stories‖ on television.
One story Mario particularly liked was when Dina was visit-
ing her neighbor across the hall, Anne Cavetelli, who on this
particularly day was in no mood for Dina or any of her mindless
chatter. Anne told Dina to follow her throughout the apartment
as she went about her cleaning routine and Dina dutifully fol-
lowed all the while droning on about some boring topic. Well,
when they got to the rear bedroom, Anne gave a mighty tug on
the cord to the venetian blind turning her head to the side simul-
taneously and letting all the weeks of accumulated dust go right
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in Dina’s face. Dina coughed, hacked and sneezed her way out of
the apartment as Anne profusely apologized while following her
to the door. Once the door was closed and Anne was safely alone,
she let out a hearty laugh that sounded like feeding time at the
zoo.
Living directly below the Dellagrosso’s was the Bruno family.
Pasquale and Josephine had five children with the oldest and
youngest separated by some 18 years. Pasquale was certainly the
one in charge. He was a short gruff man who worked in construc-
tion as a laborer and Josephine worked in the cafeteria of P.S. 32,
the same school all her five children had attended and the same
school Mario was attending as did his older brother John and
their mother Lydia and all of his aunts and uncles on his mother’s
side of the family. Josephine was two inches taller than Pasquale
but knew better than to argue with him. When it came to the chil-
dren, Josephine had a soft spot that was absent from Pasquale.
Although Pasquale loved his children very much, he was a strict
disciplinarian who was quick with his hands if the children mis-
behaved and expected much from his only son, Paul. Unfortu-
nately, Pasquale was let down when he discovered that Paul in-
tended to marry a girl that was one quarter Puerto Rican. What
did he expect - that she would use tomato sauce on rice and
beans? Besides, he never could quite figure out which quarter of
her was Puerto Rican. Mario particularly enjoyed Pasquale’s gift
of gab and his love of hard work and his preaching about honesty
and earning one’s keep in the world by putting in an honest day’s
work. He admired Pasquale to the point that he wished they were
related by blood instead of just friends and frequently compared
him to his own introspective father, Joe, who sometimes was so
engrossed in his food at the dinner table that he frequently wasn’t
even aware that he was being spoken to.
Lydia Borelli, Mario’s mother, was a kind-hearted and gre-
garious lady who was meant to be the cross bearer of the family,
balancing the full load of the cooking, cleaning and shopping.
Although Joe loved Lydia very much, his Sicilian heri-
tage provided him with enough of a sense of male superiority,
that he settled into a pattern of "not appreciating" his wife over
the course of their nineteen year marriage. Whenever the least
opposition was present from Lydia or his boys, he pushed his
advantage in a time and place that accepted this practice as the
norm. Lydia too, loved Joe and accepted him for what he was and
realized all the signs of Joe’s present behavior were there from
the time they began dating. In fact, Lydia’s father never liked Joe
from the time he became aware of Joe’s aversion for work except
when a camera was pointed at him. Then he would doff his shirt,
pick up one of his father’s spades, and begin ―working‖ in his
father’s garden.
As Mario came within fifty yards of Garden Street, his lungs
felt as if they could not move anymore air after having carried
him the five blocks from his friend James’ apartment where he
had spent the afternoon listening to records. This being February,
the frigid air needed to be warmed considerably as it entered his
nostrils and before it reached his lungs but because of the amount
needed to sustain his rapid pace, it didn’t have time to be prop-
erly warmed and this resulted in a terrible ache in his chest. He
endured, realizing that in just a few minutes, what his older
brother John promised would be an event not to be forgotten, was
about to begin and he wanted to be a part of it.
Mario had a lot of love and respect for John who was five
years older. John was a good brother who shared a lot with others
and whose love of rock music had rubbed off on Mario. Mario
would share John’s tastes in music with his own friends and in-
troducing them to whatever John liked. Tonight would be no dif-
ferent and in fact, would represent a life-long love affair for
Mario.
Just as Mario rounded the corner from Crotona Avenue to
Garden Street, for some strange reason his thoughts turned to
John F. Kennedy and how the nation was still in a state of mourn-
ing after his assassination less than three months earlier. The im-
ages of John John saluting his father’s casket that he had watched
on television and the stoicism of Jacqueline and her graciousness
under unbelievably difficult circumstances as she appeared under
the microscope of a nation, had become branded into Mario’s
mind and he was sure those images would never leave his con-
sciousness.
The front door of the building was in sight on the right about
100 feet away. Mario slowed slightly to glance at his watch.
Eight o’clock. He’s late. Would he miss them? How important
was it to catch the whole thing anyway? At least he knew what
they looked like having seen a series of photos John had shown
him and some of the cousins on Christmas day six weeks earlier.
He was fascinated by their look and had even heard them on the
radio and was perhaps even more fascinated by their unusual
sound and accents. Parents being parents didn’t really approve,
but many soon would. This was just the beginning and things
would change over time.
Mario’s parents moved to this building right after they were
married in 1945. The building was at best a tenement with 20
apartments plus an additional one for the super and was con-
structed in 1913 when large portions of the north Bronx were still
farmland. Lydia called the apartment a ―railroad‖ apartment be-
cause when you opened the front door, you could see clear
through to the other end of the apartment where one of the bed-
room windows was. The apartment had only three rooms forcing
Joe and Lydia to sleep in the living room on a convertible sofa.
Mario shared the one large bedroom with John and all four
shared two closets located in the bedroom causing the Borelli
family to rely on large pieces of furniture for storing clothing.
Exhausted and breathing heavily to the point of gulping air,
Mario entered his building, hesitated for several seconds to catch
his breath and continued running up the entry stairs, through the
second door, down the hall, turning right and leaping up the stairs
to his apartment on the second floor. As he approached the sec-
ond flight of stairs, he still could detect the faint smell of Italian
perfume that had been much stronger at around eleven o’clock
that morning—tomato sauce. Every Sunday morning the build-
ing’s air would be suffused with the pleasant smell of garlic and
oregano as many of the women would be preparing the day’s
sauce for the afternoon meal, some pasta dish with an accompani-
ment of meat. Standing in front of his door, and completely out
of breath, Mario fumbled for his keys and after what seemed like
well over a minute, inserted his key into the cylinder and turned it
to open the lock. He hastily closed the door behind him and ran
straight down the hallway to the living room. Looking to his right
where the television was, he saw John sitting on the floor with his
back against the sofa and his legs stretched out in front of him,
looking at the television. His dad was in his usual position, (continued on page 8)
Page 8 Hidden Ridge GEM December 2011
Joyce & Jack Bragin 123 Drive
Muriel Franco & daughters 19 Drive
Nan Kristt 146 Drive
Welcome to our New Neighbors
Wishing all of our Hid-den Ridge family a joyous
Holiday Season. GEM Staff
(continued from page 7)
reclining on the sofa facing the television with a cigarette
in his mouth. His mom had just come out of the bedroom
and after seeing Mario’s exhaustion said, ―Everything you
do is the last minute. Sure, you had to rush home. It was so
important for you to see them and now you’re three min-
utes late.‖
―Couldn’t you cut it any closer?‖ John remarked with
calm seriousness. Not a word from his dad who was too
busy with his cigarette.
Mario didn’t utter a word. Instead he looked at the TV
and right at that moment he saw a close up of Ed Sullivan
and heard the words that would change musical history for-
ever. ―Ladies and gentlemen, from Liverpool England, here
they are, The Beatles!‖
My report below is meant to provide you
with information that will be helpful as you plan your
finances as well as give disclosure about Hidden
Ridge’s funds.
As of November 30, 2011, we have $152,500 in all of
our accounts. With the season being over, due to
payroll reductions, we will be amassing funds over
the winter months.
The Board has kept the monthly maintenance for
2012 at $300 per month, the same as last year. New
voucher booklets are enclosed for all homeowners.
You are reminded that in order to avoid a late
charge, all monies are due by the 15th of the month.
Several of our homeowners have taken advantage of
online banking, setting up a payment plan for their
maintenance with their financial banking institution.
Just make sure when you set this up that the memo/
account section indicates your Hidden Ridge ad-
dress.
Anyone who is more than 60 days in arrears will be
referred to our lawyers. Additional charges (legal
and interest) will be added to your accrual. And
anyone living in that unit will not be permitted to use
the public facilities until fees are paid.
Have a wonderful New Year. Stay warm and healthy.
Hidden Ridge Telephone Directory
In preparation for the new telephone directory for
2012, a form is included ON THE BACK OF THIS
NEWSLETTER. While all information is kept con-
fidential by the board as per the request of each
homeowner, the telephone directory of Hidden Ridge
telephones numbers is distributed. Therefore, if you
do want information published on the directory for
others to see/use, such as, alternative addresses, tele-
phone numbers and/or email address, you must so
indicate on the form. Otherwise, that information
will not be published. EVERYONE, PLEASE RE-
TURN A NEW FORM EVEN IF YOU HAVE
DONE SO BEFORE. Thank you.
BOARD NEWS
The Board is requesting that EVERYONE
complete the form on the back of this issue of the
GEM and return it to our office no later than Feb-
ruary 15, 2012. We will distribute the updated direc-
tory in late spring/early summer. All residents will be
included (owners and renters). Thank you for your co-
operation.
Our Maintenance crew is now on winter hiatus and
will return in April 2012 to begin preparing Hidden
Ridge for another beautiful summer season.
Winter residents my contact Lenny Kirschenbaum,
Ed Hertz or Bonnie Siegel if there are any pertinent
issues to be addressed before they return.
The Treasurer’s Report
Renter’s Corner
Vincent Sano 51 Terrace
Page 9 Hidden Ridge GEM . December 2011
Honoring Our Own
Karl Levy
You will recall that in our last issue, we honored Senta
Bar as she became a nonagenarian this year. I was unable
to separate her story from that of her good friend and
“beau,” Karl Levy. Now, it is time to tell you Karl’s story.
This is a man who has known hard work and, through his
work efforts, he has survived - the Holocaust, 3½ years in a
concentration camp; beginning a new career, over and
over; the loss of a dear wife. Karl Levy is a survivor and it
is a pleasure to tell the story of this gentle and kind man.
By the time the Nazis destroyed so much of the Jewish
spirit during Kristalnacht, Karl had already been interned in
a concentration camp. His father was able to make arrange-
ments for him to be released. But, Karl’s newfound freedom
came attached to a condition - he had to leave Germany
within 6 months. Karl did leave Germany for Belgium and
then to England, across the canal to a transition camp, await-
ing his opportunity to come to the United States.
During this time in England, Karl worked for the British
Army in the area of audio technology. He spent time on the
Isle of Man and in Glasgow before eventually being sent to
Canada. His best friend through all of this traumatic time
was sent to Australia when Karl went to Canada and, alas,
he never saw him again.
Coming to Canada was not coming to the ―Promised
Land‖ for Karl. Actually he was interned in a camp for Ger-
mans, the Canadians not discriminating between the perse-
cuted Jews of Germany and Nazis. But Karl, true to his per-
sona, worked hard for the Canadian army while in camp and
was asked by a member of the Canadian parliament to work
for the war effort. And so, Karl was shipped back to Eng-
land where he would work, make friends and find his future.
His first job was with the Eveready Battery Company. He
had made friends at the International Labor Office and lived
with other Jewish refugees in a commune-like setting. They
shared living space, meals and any means of getting through
the war.
It was at a particular restaurant where they would gather
and grab a bite and share news that he and his other Bohe-
mian comrades would spend their evenings. It was there
that Karl met Johanna, a friend of the cashier. Johanna asked
Karl to print their newsletter and she offered her help. Their
first real date was on Pearl Harbor Day and they became a
couple very quickly. However, Johanna had her principles
and she wouldn’t live with Karl unless they were married.
Unfortunately, Karl was not yet 21 and had no one in Eng-
land to vouch for him or to stand up for him, so, they had to
wait for a short while.
They were married on March 28, 1942. and almost im-
mediately began a family because they believed and they
saw that war or no war, children had to be born and that life
had to continue. Their son, Peter, was born in 1943. During
the Blitz, the three of them would pull their bedding down
to the subway and, with other Londoners, sleep right there.
At first, Karl continued working at Eveready, which he
describes as a ―dirty‖ job. Then he started working with an
electrical contractor, manufacturing plastic articles. Soon
Karl was asked to take over the factory and, after 3 to 4
years, he was the manager/engineer of the plastic manufac-
turing company. He did well, and by the end of the War, he
was providing a nice apartment with furnishings and a big
radio for Johanna and Peter. He even invented a cigarette
holder that ejected the cigarette without yellowing one’s
fingers!
Shortly after the War, Karl became aware of an anti-
Semitic climate developing in London. He did not want to
go through that again after Germany, so he looked for a way
to come to America with his family. His sister, who had
emigrated to the US already, and one of the Jewish organi-
zations helped with the passage.
The Levy’s came to America and Karl had to ―start from
scratch‖ to earn a living for his wife and child. Like most
immigrants, they first lived with family. An aunt took them
in and they were happy to live with her and his sister and her
husband (whom Karl says was the nicest person in the fam-
ily). He was an Italian who loved Caruso and Strauss. They
lived with his sister for 3 1/2 years and then decided it was
time to leave. He and his brother-in-law bought a two-family
home in Brooklyn and there, Peter went to local and good
schools.
Karl worked many jobs after coming to America. He
worked hard and each time he shifted positions or compa-
nies, he worked himself up and did well. Sometimes things
or people who had their own agenda made it difficult for
him to stay, so he would move on until finally, he finally got
a position in a lab as an engineer, the job he always wanted.
Johanna and Karl wanted to increase the family, but they
were unfortunately unable to have more children. Although
disappointed, they resigned themselves to being the proud
parents of their only son, Peter. Peter married a lovely
woman, Sandy, whom Karl calls his ―daughter‖ not his
―daughter-in-law.‖
When Karl retired at 65, they bought their Hidden Ridge
home. He and his ―Hanna‖ enjoyed a few years of retire-
ment. Then, Hanna began to have symptoms of dementia
and over time developed Alzheimer’s Disease. When he
could no longer care for her himself, Karl put Hanna in a
nursing home near their Florida residence and visited her
every day that he could. Hanna died after 3 1/2 years in the
nursing home and Karl went down to Florida to lay her to
rest.
Even before the end, Karl experienced some lonely
times. He shared those feelings with his friend, Senta, who
had also been widowed. So, when Karl returned to Hidden
Ridge after the funeral, Senta called and invited him to come
for breakfast. And the rest, they say, is history.
If you want to know how the rest of the story turned out,
go back and read the September 2011 issue of the GEM!
Page 10 Hidden Ridge GEM December 2011
HIDDEN RIDGE ON TOUR!
Esther Seltzer, our very own “tour
guide” has been hard at work finding
tours that we might enjoy during the 2012 spring/summer
season. Please read what she has to say and reply as
directed.
To all my fellow Hidden Ridgers - before we
know it, 2012 will be upon us and spring will soon
follow. Many of you have expressed an interest in
some bus trips since the success of our trip to Mohe-
gan Sun last June.
It’s really not too soon to plan because a lot goes
into this. I have gotten a few trips worked out with
Diamond Tours, who specialize in group bus tours.
What I need to know is quite simple. How many of
you would be interested in a short 2 or 3 day trip?
And, which trips interest you the most? We are aim-
ing for sometime in June. We need a minimum of
30 people for any trip. View the descriptions of the
three trips below and complete the form to let us
know if we can start reserving one of these trips for
Hidden Ridge. Remember - ALL GUESTS,
FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME TO
JOIN US ON ANY OF THESE TRIPS, SO
SPREAD THE WORD! We are asking you to return
the form by January 30th. The April issue of the
GEM will contain the results of this survey and the
information you will need to reserve for your tour.
Thank you. Esther Seltzer
Trip #1 Atlantic City $195
(2012 price per person double occupancy)
Motor Coach Transportation—video and rest-
room equipped
2 nights lodging in Atlantic City hotel
3 meals (2 breakfasts and 1 dinner - 2nd dinner
can be purchased for $17)
$20 Casino bonus
Gaming and sightseeing in Atlantic City
Trip #2 Foxwoods and Newport $215
(2011 price per person double occupancy)
Motor Coach Transportation—video and rest-
room equipped
3 days/2 nights in Two Trees Inn and Foxwoods
4 meals (2 breakfasts and 2 dinners
Guided tour of Newport including a visit to a
mansion
Visit to the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort
Trip #3 Boston $229
(2011 price per person double occupancy)
Motor Coach Transportation—video and rest-
room equipped
2 nights lodging at a Boston area hotel
4 meals (2 breakfasts and 2 dinners)
Guided tour of historical city of Boston
Visit to john F. Kennedy Presidential Library
and Museum
Guided Tour of Lexington and Concord
Visit to famous Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market
place
Visit to Cambridge home of Harvard University
HIDDEN RIDGE ON TOUR
Survey
Please complete this form and return to the GEM editor,
Linda Solomon at 6675 Overland Drive, Delray Beach, FL
33484 by January 30, 2012. You may also email it to bons-
[email protected] as an attachment. Please check the box if
you would definitely go on this trip if it is the one chosen.
Indicate the number preference for each trip on the line.
Example: □ 3 Trip # 1 Atlantic City)
□ Trip # 1 Atlantic City
□ Trip # 2 Foxwoods and Newport
□ Trip # 3 Boston
Comments:
NAME:
# of travelers
Social Committee
submitted by Karen Seltzer
Here we are in the last month of the year already!
I cannot believe how fast the year has flown. First, I
want to wish all of you a happy and healthy New
Year. Our summer flew by because we all had fun -
there were many activities in which we could partici-
pate and all of our Clubhouse events were a great
success.
As much as I look forward to the Summer of
2012, I am thinking of the two people whom I will
miss - Gerry Epstein and Arlene Pack. Both Gerry
and Arlene left an indelible imprint upon Hidden
Ridge, and, especially, my life.
Gerry, my ―Bingo partner‖ made it so much eas-
ier for me on Tuesday nights. Actually, I joined him
in leading Bingo when he once asked for assistance.
With the two of us mixing the balls and calling the
numbers, this was fun. I will miss him up there next
to me when I call the numbers next summer.
Arlene became a member of the Social Club at
the time when we began to really organize our Satur-
day night functions. She volunteered to come in
early for setup and was one of the first to assist with
the cleanup. She would assist in the setting up of
special functions and she would sit at the door with
Linda on Saturday nights, taking money for the 50-
50 raffle. She did all of these things graciously. Her
desserts at the pool parties and for our Pot Luck din-
ners were always a great addition. I will sorely miss
Arlene and her helpful ways.
Next, I want to thank Eddie Erlich, our ―Glad and
Sad‖ (formerly known as the Sunshine Committee)
Liaison to the Social Committee. He has picked up
the slack and been very helpful in communicating
news to the Board. If you have any news to share
with the community, please contact Eddie at 718-
846-6516/845-796-7055; cell 917-509-2278 or email
him at [email protected].
On January 30th some of the Social Committee
and Board members will be reviewing available tal-
ent for our Saturday night shows. If you have any
ideas for activities or entertainment, please send
them to me. We will be having a Social Committee
meeting here in Florida sometime in the Spring, be-
fore we return to Hidden Ridge.
Again, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Joy-
ous Kwanzaaa and a HEALTHY New Year!
Monday/Wednesday Night
Canasta Tournament Weekly Winners
Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Karen Seltzer Sol Klein Sol Klein
Linda Solomon Marcia Rose Meryl Miles
Arlene Pack Jeff Lynn Warren Streisand
Fran Zatz Penny Schatten Penny Schatten
Warren Streisand Karen Seltzer
Sept. 14 Sept. 19 Sept. 26
Thelma Friedenthal Lee Simon Espi Turetsky
Helene Schulman Lena Rubin Bob Turetsky
Warren Streisand Linda Solomon Warren Streisand
Marcia Rose Karen Seltzer Linda Solomon
Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 10
Warren Streisand Warren Streisand Isabel Streisand
Fran Zatz Espi Turetsky Warren Streisand
Esther Seltzer Isabel Streisand Iris Lynn
Page 11 Hidden Ridge GEM December 2011
Winners of 50-50 Raffles:
September 3 Ellen Burzichelli
September 4 Helen Klein
Home for Rent
in
Beautiful
Hidden Ridge
Beautiful 2 bedroom/2 bathroom unit in
the middle of our lovely community. Base-
ment, enclosed porch, new mattress in the
master suite and no steps. Enjoy an active
clubhouse, a heated pool, and the camara-
derie of a fun-loving community!
If you or your friend (s)
are interested, please call:
Barbara: 917-502-7929
HOMEOWNERS!
If you are planning to rent your unit for any time dur-
ing 2012, please contact Ed Hertz since he is trying to
compile a comprehensive list of units for rent so that he
can share the information with potential renters.
561-706-3301
Halloween at the Ridge
2011 For those of you who do not have computer access, we
thought we would show you how our neighbors who
reside full time at Hidden Ridge spent their Halloween
this year! Thanks for the photos, Chuck Greenberg.
Page 12 Hidden Ridge GEM December 2011
submitted by Terry Steinberg, Fitness Specialist
Terry wants to remind all of us about our….
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR SENIORS
(50+ YEARS) (previously published December 2010)
During the past 15 years, more and more studies
have demonstrated that resistance strength training at
least 3 times a week (particularly free weights, 3 lbs.,
5 lbs., 8 lbs., 10 lbs.) produces multiple benefits for
senior adults. Here are just a ―sampling‖ of the bene-
fits you can expect from weight training. Remember,
before you begin, check with your physician and learn
basics from a professional exercise/fitness specialist!
1. Minimizing Lean Body Mass Loss - Adults lose
between 5 to 7 pounds of muscle every decade af-
ter age 20! ONLY strength training prevents mus-
cle loss.
2. Maintaining an Active Metabolic Rate - Physically
INACTIVE adults experience a 2-5% reduction in
their basal metabolic rate per decade, which can
equal weight gain.
3. Lowering Body Fat - Research in strength training
has demonstrated a four pound fat loss after 3
months of training, even though the individuals in
the study increased their daily caloric intake by
15% (with healthy foods).
4. Reducing Resting Blood Pressure - Strength train-
ing reduces resting blood pressure an average of
five mm Hg, both systolic and diastolic values,
after 2 months consistent weight training.
5. Improving Glucose Metabolism - Our research has
demonstrated a 23% improvement in glucose
uptake after 4 months of strength training. The
American Diabetes Association states that ―resist-
ance workouts‖ are critical in improving glucose
clearance.
Good luck on your journey of ―pumping iron.‖
And remember, learn proper form and weight toler-
ance before you practice your program.
REMINDER
HIDDEN RIDGE WEB SITE
hiddenridgehoa.org is now up and running! You can go to
our website to see all of the information that you need to
know about Hidden Ridge. All new information is listed in
the drop down menu page, ―News.‖ It will be updated
weekly unless there is an emergency or significant infor-
mation that must be imparted sooner. You can check the
latest date on the bottom of the ―Home‖ page. Other im-
portant information is listed, too. Such as, phone numbers,
responsible persons for committees, etc. located in the
―Contacts‖ menu. We would love to
upload some new photos of Hidden
Ridge. If you would like to see your
favorite Hidden Ridge sites online,
please send the photo to Linda Solomon
at [email protected]. Thanks!
For Your Information
Terry’s Fitness & Health Corner
Page 13 Hidden Ridge GEM December 2011
(continued from page 1, President’s Message)
Security Cameras: Cameras were installed to moni-
tor the Clubhouse, parking lots, pool deck as well as
the front gate. Hopefully, this will prevent further
burglaries and vandalism.
Parking at the pool and the clubhouse: Addi-
tional handicapped parking spaces were paved
near the pool pavilion. Additional parking
spaces will be added in the parking lot near the
Clubhouse.
Web Site: We are pleased to announce that the
website www.hiddenridgehoa.org is up and
running and is kept current. We hope that you
check it regularly.
Communicating with and about our neighbors:
The Board would like to thank Eddie Erlich for
volunteering to be the point person for life cycle
events- both ―glad and sad‖.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish each and
every one of you Seasons Greetings and a Happy,
Prosperous and Healthy 2012.
Bonnie Siegel
From Robbie Schecter
A dictionary definition of ―friend‖: A person whom
one knows, likes and trusts.
Now the words from Bob Dylan’s “Positively 4th
Street”
You got a lotta nerve
To say you are my friend
When I was down
You just stood there
You got a lotta nerve
To say you gotta helping hand to lend
You just want to be on
The side that’s winning
You say I let you down
You know it’s not like that
If you’re so hurt
Why then don’t you show it.
You say you lost your faith
But that’s not where it’s at
You had no faith to lose
And you know it
I know the reason
That you talk behind my back
I used to be among the crowd
You’re in with
Do you take me for such a fool
To think I’d make contact
With the one who tries to hide
What he don’t know to begin with
You see me on the street
You always act surprised
You say ―How are you,‖ ―Good luck‖
But you don’t mean it
When you know as well as me
You’d rather see me paralyzed
Why don’t you just come out once
And scream it
No, I do not feel that good
When I see the heartbreaks you embrace
If I were a master thief
Perhaps I’d rob them
And now I know you’re dissatisfied
With your position and your place
Don’t you understand
It’s not my problem
I wish that for just one time
You could stand inside my shoes
And just for that one moment
I could be you
Yes, I wish that for just one time
You could stand inside my shoes
You’d know what a drag it is
To see you
―ARE WE ALL LISTENING????‖
Page 14 Hidden Ridge GEM . December 2011
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Words to Live By
As we express our gratitude, we must never
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Hidden Ridge Directory 2012 Information Sheet
Please complete the following form and return it with your maintenance payment. Return this form if there
are any recent changes. Please return this form to the Hidden Ridge office no later than February 15, 2012.
Name: ________________________________________________
Hidden Ridge Address: ____________________________________ Phone: ____________
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following information will be kept confidential. However, it will be included in the Hidden Ridge Directory if you check the appropriate line(s). Please
indicate below.
___ I want my alternate address/es and phone numbers included in the Hidden Ridge
Directory.
Alternate Address #1: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Alternate Address #2: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone: __________________________ Phone: __________________________
___ I want my cell phone number/s included in the Hidden Ridge Directory.
Cell Phone: _________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________
___ I want my email address/es included in the Hidden Ridge Directory.
Email Address #1: _______________________Email Address #2: _______________________
___ I want my birthday/s (list name/date for more than one) and anniversary listed in the
GEM
Birthdays: Name ________________Birthday_______________
Name ________________Birthday_______________
Anniversary ____________________
Other information: