Cascade Lakes Residents

Resident of the Month Award

The June 2021 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Giora (Gary) Baram

For his kindness and warmth towards everyone he meets.

Congratulations, Giora!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Giora, who with his wife, Ruth, lives on Haddon Parkway in the Angel Wing pod, was born in Israel; hence, the clue is a photo of a baby boy with the Israeli flag behind him. He moved to the United States as a young boy but still goes "home" every other year. He is a snowbird and also resides in New Jersey for the summers.

Clue #2: Giora is now retired but was a professor at Temple University in Philadelphia where he taught "information systems" such as computers.

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The May 2021 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Murray Gellen

For his kindness and warmth towards everyone he meets.

Congratulations, Murray!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Murray, a Cascade Lakes original owner and a former psychologist and professor at FAU, a diplomat in counseling psychology, and a former elementary and junior high school teacher, served in the Navy during World War II as a third class pharmacist's mate.

Clue #2: Murray, who has written books and poetry, is a writer and regular contributor to Cascade Lakes' News & Views. He is also an artist who paints with acrylics and also does very detailed pencil sketches and etchings of beautiful scenery.

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The April 2021 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

George Mann

For his kindness and warmth towards everyone he meets.

Congratulations, George!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: George was born in 1923 and at the age of 98 is our oldest HOA member. In 1923, the year George was born, there were two U.S. Presidents: Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge (pictured below), that latter of whom assumed the Presidency when the former died in office.

Clue #2: George and his partner owned a very large temporary employment agency in New York for many, many years.

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The March 2021 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Barbara Schein

For her kindness and warmth towards everyone she meets.

Congratulations, Barbara!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Barbara was a past co-president and treasurer of the Cascade Lakes Hadassah chapter.

Clue #2: Barbara was a bookkeeper for a manufacturer of ladies' and children's underwear in Maryland.

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The February 2021 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Gail Wrubel

For her kindness and warmth towards everyone she meets.

Congratulations, Gail!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Gail plays the ukulele and runs the Cascade Lakes Ukulele Club.

Clue #2: Gail is an artist who uses acrylic paints in her creations.

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The January 2021 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Thelma Kessler

For her kindness and warmth towards everyone she meets.

Congratulations, Thelma!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: This is a depiction of Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in the 1991 female buddy road film, Thelma and Louise.

Clue #2: Thelma's selflessness is evidenced by a lifetime of volunteerism.

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The December 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Daniel Boski, Sr.

For his kindness and warmth towards everyone he meets.

Congratulations, Dan!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Dan worked on submarines for 40 years in the Navy.

Clue #2: Dan's last name means "divine" in Polish.

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The November 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Beth Wice

For her kindness and warmth towards everyone she meets.

Congratulations, Beth!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Beth absolutely loves and is passionate about ballet!

Clue #2: Beth lives on Derbyshire Lane; hence, a picture of a derby.

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The October 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Jack Golden

For his kindness and warmth towards everyone he meets.

Congratulations, Jack!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: King Midas had the "Golden" touch.

Clue #2: Jack has an adorable green cheek conure named Benny. We love Benny!

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The September 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Wayne Keyes

For his kindness and warmth towards everyone he meets.

Congratulations, Wayne!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Wayne's last name, Keyes, is a homophone of the word "keys," and the picture depicts two keys.

Clue #2: Prior to his retirement, Wayne was Assistant Counsel, Office of Professional Discipline, New York State Education Department, and Special Assistant Attorney General. The logo depicted is the official logo of the New York State Department of Education.

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The August 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Elliot Graff

For his kindness and warmth towards everyone he meets.

Congratulations, Elliot!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Elliot's last name, Graff, is a homophone of the word "graph," as in graph paper.

Clue #2: Elliot's second career is as a stellar real estate agent.

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The July 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Sharon Freeman

For her kindness and warmth towards everyone she meets.

Congratulations, Sharon!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Sharon has a large poodle named Lillie with a dyed pink pom-pom tail and a pink collar.

Clue #2: Sharon lives on Landon Circle; hence, a picture of a circle.

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The June 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Nina Kuropatwa

For her kindness and warmth towards everyone she meets.

Congratulations, Nina!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: The three ships of Columbus are depicted: the "Nina," the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

Clue #2: Nina is the community's main photographer for events and other occasions, hence a roll of film.

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The May 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Allan Bauman

For his kindness and warmth towards everyone he meets.

Congratulations, Allan!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: The dove represents the street where Allan lives, Dove Hollow Avenue.

Clue #2: Our dancing elephants clue was a double clue: Allan is a professional dancer and dance instructor, and he also has a collection of over 1,000 elephants in his home (and one small one outside on the right side of his garage).

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The April 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Paula Gerard

For her warmth and kindness toward everyone in the community.

Congratulations, Paula!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Our cartoon pelican represents the street where Paula lives, Pelican Cove Drive.

Clue #2: Paula is always on the go so she does spin class to stay in place!

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The March 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Sue Schmer

For her kindness, empathy, and unwavering commitment to the community.

Congratulations, Sue!

Editor's Note: At no time during the selection process or the final decision process were we advised that Sue was running for the Board of Directors.

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Our winner, a twin, and her sister, live together on Clover Creek Drive; hence, we have two clover leaves.

Clue #2: Sue is the Chairperson of the Rules and Regulations Committee; also, her first name is something you do when you go to court. Hence, we have the scales of justice, the gavel, and the rule books.

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The February 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Carol Spielman Singer

For caring about our community and our beloved pets and always willing to give a helping hand.

Congratulations, Carol!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Our winner's last name is Singer; hence, a picture of a microphone and musical notes.

Clue #2: Our winner is the President of the Cascade Lakes Pet Club.

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The January 2020 Resident of the Month Award Goes To:

Howard Greene, M.D.

For being the personification of kindness.

Congratulations, Howard!

Clue Answers:

Clue #1: Our winner resides on Polly Park Lane!

Clue #2: Our winner, who is the President of the Cascade Lakes Men's Club, is a surgeon and the stethoscope color is a homophone of his last name, so that was actually a clue with a bonus clue!