Poolside Barbeque August 17!
Difficult though it may be to realize, this is
the 10th year we will enjoy 1500’s annual
summer party by the pool. We have Phyllis
Heyman, Hospitality Committee Chair, to
thank for this delightful barbeque, certainly
a most popular event in our building.
Phyllis discovered the caterer. For those of
you spending your first summer here, this
is a real, honest-to-goodness barbeque by
the pool with seating both outside and inside. Stashs, the caterer, and his staff set
up their grills outside and tables on which a
delicious assortment of salads sit. Every
item, whether hot dog, hamburger, or
chicken, is custom grilled just as you like
it and handed to you on a fresh bun. For
dessert, a typical August treat – ice
cream bars, cookies, and coffee. Wine
and soft drinks are served before and
during dinner, but the lines for food invariably are longer! This is a not-to-bemissed party so we hope to see all of
you on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 5:00 in The
1500 Room (aka the Party Room).
Please make your reservation by August
10 by calling the office at 847/256-4356.
Lake Michigan Bird Watching-Gulls
The birds you see from your balcony that
seem to be on ceaseless missions are the
ring-billed gulls, one of 23 species of gulls
in North America. The birds are mediumsized gulls with gray backs and white underparts, yellow legs and the identifying
yellow bill with black ring midway. The
brown mottled birds are younger than three
years. Their life expectancy is 10-15 years
and the predation rate is so low that local
colonies have increased 400% in less than
ten years. There is an estimated population
of 100,000 in the Chicago area.
They migrated to Illinois sometime in the
‘70s and have thrived here. In the winter
hey go as far south as necessary to find
food sources and open water.
Board Report
At the July Board Meeting, the Board approved replacement of the lift in the lobby.
Chuck Southwick will be the Secretary of the
Board, replacing Ralph Goren. Magnetic
door holders for the two doors at the CD
garage level were approved. The North
Parking Lot should be completed by August
5. Various options for tree replacement on
the east side have been delivered to Homeowners. Please indicate your choice (or
write in another choice). As is customary,
there will be no Board Meeting in August.
They are not fussy eaters and will eat
garbage, picnic leavings, fish , bugs and
bird chicks, even their own.
August, 2014
August Calendar
Film Club
7/30
Ladies Night
8/4
Bridge
8/6
Day at Races 8/7
Barbeque
8/17
Ladies Night
8/18
Bridge
8/20
Opera Club1
8/20
Cocktail Party 7/28
Opera Club 2 8/27
Knitting
Thursdays
7:30 pm
5:30 pm
3:00 pm
11:30 am
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
3:00 pm
7:30 pm
5:30 pm
730 pm
3-5:00 pm
Who’s New
There were no new residents in
1500 for July.
A Day at the Races
Esma Markicic
As you probably know, Esma Markicic is
currently on a Medical Leave of Absence and her return date is unknown.
She has had successful surgery and is
currently recovering at home. For
those who wish to send cards or notes,
the best way is to deliver them to the
office, and they will be delivered to her
by hand. In the meantime Suzie Vukic
will be in the office from 9-12, Monday
through Friday.
One of the residents, Steven Denemark, 4L, has suggested:
“A Day at the Races” at Arlington
Race Track
Thursday, August 7. at 11:30 am returning approximately 5:45 pm
The best part: $4.00 admission for
seniors 55+, which includes free
Grandstand seating in sections A, H
or I and a food discount on a selected meal at the food court. If interested, please contact Steven
Denemark ( steveav10
@yahoo.com or 847-906-4162)
before Monday, August 4. Steven
will contact those interested with
further details. This is a nice opportunity for Homeowners and Steve’s
interest and effort in sharing this is
much appreciated.
Meet Board Member Chuck Southwick
Chuck Southwick, newly elected to 1500’s
board, and his wife Nancy, have occupied
1500’s unit1E since December and since
then allegedly have learned more about
renovating than they wanted to know.
Chuck is a retired executive in tech sales and
sales leadership. Nancy is also retired, a
former 2nd grade teacher and media director
in the school library system.
Fitness Center
The new recumbent elliptical exercise
machine, purchased at popular request, has been installed and is ready
for use. It’s in the back room of the
Fitness Center where is replaced one
of the treadmills. It is similar to other
Film and Opera Clubs
On Wednesday, July 30 at 7:30 the
Film Club will show “ The Music
Man” , starring Robert Preston and
Shirley Jones. While it is not the most
current of films, it is a wonderful
movie, and the music is guaranteed to
give everyone a lift. (Walt Disney’s
“Frozen ” will also be available if the
group prefers to see this.)
Focus Forum
You may not be aware, but the closing of you accordion-fold closet
doors as well as hallway doors is
causing unhappiness and worse in
your fellow residents. PLEASE gently close your closet doors
(especially those where you share a
common wall with neighbor) and
manually close your front/hallway
doors, not letting them slam shut.
While you may have grown used to
Hospitality Committee
elliptical in the front room, but since it
has a seat, it puts less stress on your
knees and hips while giving arms and
The Hospitality Committee as listed in the
legs a beneficial workout. If you wish
July Focus was incomplete. iAs we are all
instruction, please give Sydney
looking forward to a wonderful Barbeque on
Schneidman, 2H, a call.
August 17th, we wish to recognize and thank
all those who contribute. It should read:
The Opera Club will meet August
Phyllis Heyman, Chairman and Jean Doub,
20 to see the first part of Richard
Ida Fisher, Ruth Gorelick, Zelda Goldin,
Wagner’s “Lohengrin”. The second
Nancy Southwick, and Char Wiss
half will be shown the following
week, on August 27.
Those who attended “ Ana Bolena”
all knew Anna Netrebko, but wondered about Elina Garanca, the
Augustus, the founder of the Roman Emmezzo-soprano who played Jane
pire and its first emperor was the nephew
Seymour. She is from Riga, Latvia,
and heir of Julius Caesar. Originally named
and will sing the role of Carmen in
Gaius Octavious after his biological father,
he became Caesar Octavian after Caesar’s
assassination. Through many name
changes, too complicated to spell out here,
he became known as Augustus.As emperor
rea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Thailand,
and renowned military leader, his victories
Spain, Singapore, Romania, Canada
included the downfall of Cleopatra and Anand Malaysia. 24 players will compete
tony. He was credited with an era marked
in two categories, one Under 12 and
by _two centuries of peace . He died by
the other Under 16.
being poisoned; rumor suggested that Livia,
Goe, or also known as Weiqi (围棋
his wife, was the perpetrator. Many
Chinese) or Baduk (Korean) is the old- tongues wagged because his rule was
est strategy board game in the world. It taken over by Tiberius, who just happened
was invented in China more than 2,500 to be Livia’s son!
years ago and is a very popular game
August marks various celebrations in other
in China, Korea, Japan, Chinese
st
Taipei and gaining popularity in Europe countries. In Britain August 1 begins harvest
time
and
Lammas
Day
used
to be a
and the USA. More than 60 million
time
for
foretelling
marriages
and
trying out
people in the world now play the game.
partners. Two young people would agree a
to a “trial marriage” lasting the 11 days of
the fair; at the end of that time,, they could
the sound, your neighbors truly don’t
part with no recriminations.
appreciate the annoying sound. Also,
please make certain you request your
It was in August that England’s Earl of
guests, care givers and others to also
Sandwich in 1762 asked that meat be
respect your neighbors.
served between slices of bread to avoid interrupting a gambling game.
There are many solutions, including
rubber “bumpers” as well as other door
Finally, Columbus sailed August 3, 1492 on
closers which may be purchased for
his way to America.
very little cost. PLEASE install them.
.
World Youth Goe Tournament
Albert Yen,9B, will represent the US
in the age13-16 category of the World
Youth Goe Championship that will be
held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between August 13-19. His mother, May
June, and brother, Bill will accompany
him to the competition.
The Championship will see participants from 14 countries/territories;
Germany, Russia, Ukraine, The
United States of America, China, Ko-
Their daughter Laura Hendricks, and husband Brock have two children, Jack, 2, and
Graeme, 9 months. Chuck laments that his
family warns that he will not be enjoying
future birthday parties, since Graeme was
born on Chuck’s 65th anniversary last year!
And he will be garnering all the attention.
Their son Charles, Jr. and his wife Mary,
have a daughter Charlotte, 4-1/2 years
old.Nancy and Chuck both enjoy bridge,
tennis and golf. Nancy also turns over a
mean mah jongg tile.
Who Knew? August Bits