News of Huntcliff Summit

Your officers for 2021-2022: (left-right): president Walter Weinberg, treasurer Lynn Adcock, secretary Ray Bowyer, vice-president Jean Collette

Purpose

The purpose of this page is to provide you with news of happenings in Huntcliff Summit.

New Residents

We are pleased to welcome the folowing new residents:

Bob and Claire D'Agostino moved here from Sandy Springs. They have three children and six grandchildren. Bob was an attorney, and Claire was a clinical psychologist. They are interested in bicycling, canoeing, fishing, reading, travel, and socializing.

Lee Duby moved here from Lake Wales, Florida. She has three childen and seven grandchildren. Her occupation was clothing sales. She is interested in bridge and canasta.

Len Sheppard and Ruth Hewitt moved here from Dunwoody.

Charlie and Phoebe Snitcher moved here from Marietta. They have one child and one grandchild. He was in the United States Navy, and in data processing for Honeywell. She was a special education teacher. They are interested in golf, tennis, working out, swimming, reading, bridge, knitting, poker, and solitaire.

Moses and Marilyn Valdes have three children and six grandchildren. He was a minister, and she was a teacher. They are interested in painting, knitting, and reading.

Sad News

We are sad to report the death of Stanley Sasine on January 23. Stanley was one of the last survivors of Merrill's Marauders. Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operations jungle warfare unit, which fought in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI). The unit became famous for its deep-penetration missions behind Japanese lines, often engaging Japanese forces superior in number. Click here for a newspaper article about Stanley. Click here for his obituary.

Departure

JoAnn Weinberg, wife of association president Walter Weinberg, has moved to Marietta Assisted Living and Memory Care in Cobb County.

Sad News

We are sad to report the death of Melvin Maron on January 13, 2022. Click here for his obituary. He is survived by his wife, Bernice. She is in apartment 517.

New Resident

Loretta Walker moved here from Columbia, Maryland. She is a Registered Nurse. She has one child. Her interests are television, movies, music, prayer, people, and plants. She is in apartment 318.

Sad News

We are sad to report the following:

Former resident Bill "Mr. Bill" Pappert died on November 16. Click here for his obituary.
Jeanne Smokler died on December 15. She was in apartment 424.
Charles Love died on December 14. He had recently moved from Huntcliff Summit. Click here for his obituary.

New Residents

The following new residents have recently joined us:

Pep Greene has two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Her occupation was stewardess and real estate agent. Her interests and hobbies are gardening and reading. She is in apartment 247.
Sally Kaplan, in apartment 251
Fred and Joan Ortyl moved here from Jacksonville, Florida. He worked as a chemical engineer, administrative assistant, and labor relations coordinator. They are interested in sewing, cooking, quilting, painting, golf, photography, throwing horseshoes, and eating out. They are in apartments 524 and 658.
Betty Taptich moved here from Washington D. C. She has three children and six grandchildren. Her interests are social contact, church, volunteer work, games, and outdoor walking. She is in apartment 451.
Ann TerWeele, in apartment 332.
Loretta Walker moved here from Columbia, Maryland. She has one child. Her interests and hobbes are television, movies, and music. She worked as a registered nurse. She is in apartment 318.

Huntcliff Residents Join Talking Heads

Marie Feldman, Bunny and Mel Maron, Norton and Eve Schneps and Julian Yudelson now Zoom each Monday morning at 10:30 to the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta to take part in the Talking Heads discussion group. Talking Heads is a long standing program for adult discussion of both hot (politics, religion, and sex) and cool (families, growing up, memories, travel, etc.) topics.

Each week, the moderator sends out the questions of the week so each participant can prepare their two minute comments. Since Talking Heads is currently via Zoom, there is no charge for participating and participants do not have to be members of the MJCCA. Anyone who might be interested in joining the discussion, or just eavesdropping, should get in touch with Julian, jeybbu@rit.edu for more information.

Sad News

We are sad to report the following deaths:

Peggy Milton, on November 26, 2021. She was in apartment 459.
Trudy Gutman, on November 24, 2021. Trudy was a holocaust survivor, and her story of survival is available from Ray Bowyer. Click here for her obituary. She was in apartment 419.
Marjorie Bolen, on November 16. Click here for her obituary. She was in apartment 462.
Jim Gillespie, on November 5. Click here for his obituary. He is survived by his wife, Maryann, who is in apartment 458.
Gerald Scheidt on October 30. Click here for his obituary. He was in apartment 438.
Ida Shladover on October 14. Click here for her obituary. She was in apartment 162.
Jackie Shapiro on October 6. Click here for her obituary. She was in apartment 159.

New Arrivals

The following people have recently joined us:

Wayne Boetcher moved here from Cincinnati, Ohio. He has four step-children and eight step-grandchildren. He was a furniture salesperson. His interests are gardening and antiques. Wayne is in apartment 246.
Ronald and Rita Dressler moved here from Atlanta. They have two children and four grandchildren. Their interests are Mahjong, TV, reading, and poker. Ron was a dentist. They are in apartment 617.
Fran Novick moved here from Boca Raton, Florida, and previously lived in the Bronx, New York. She has two children and five grandchildren. She was a secretary and rehab scheduler for Montefiore Home Health Agency. Her interests are painting, watching movies, going to shows, live entertainment, and shopping. Fran is in apartment 645.
Lynn Parker McCoy has three step-children and five step-grandchildren. She worked as a manager. Her interests are gardening, hiking, reading, and photography. Lynn is in apartment 145.
Jeanne Smokler moved here from Marietta, Georgia. She has four children and eight grandchildren. Her previous occupations were business owner and fashion designer Her interests are watching tennis, swimming, reading, and exercise. She is in aparetment 424

Sad News

Sonia Balakirsky died on September 2, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Jack. Jack is in apartment 562. Click here for her obituary.

Rose Garden

Lisa has arranged for the rose garden at the back of the property to be cleaned up and mulched. If you have a chance, go look at it, and then express your appreciation to Lisa.

Sad news

We are sad to report the following:

Harriet Dworetz died on August 30. Click here for her obituary. She was in apartment 625.
Bernie Zach died on August 18. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne. Click here for his obituary. Jeanne has moved to Dogwood Forest. They were in apartment 262
Alan Vinson died on August 18. Click here for his obituary. He was in apartment 236.

Report from Lisa

Lisa gave the following report on August 5:

With all our recent move-inï¿½s we remain with 100% of our resident population being fully vaccinated! We continue to require proof of vaccination AND a negative covid test for all our new move-inï¿½s.

As of July 31st, 100% of our team members have been vaccinated. This is a condition of employment and all new hires are either vaccinated or receive their first shot prior to their first day worked.

July 31st was also the vaccination deadline for all Home Health providers, Hospice,and private duty caregivers ï¿½ both independent and those who work for CaraVita, ResCare or any other organization. These decisions were made in the best interest of your health and safety.

Face masks are required again. This decision was based on calculations of the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant for our local area as well as the vaccination rate of people in our area. As of today, the positivity rate for our area jumped to 11.6% and we have a vaccination rate of 28.3% (fully vaccinated) and 51.6% with one shot. Visitation continues to be limited to 2 vaccinated visitors at any given time. Given the current status of ï¿½high transmissionï¿½ we will temporarily suspend friends and families in the dining room and common area visiting.

Guest suites have been made available to vaccinated family members. We have two guest suites and they can be reserved for vaccinated family members by calling the front desk. At this time, we will only be able to provide to-go meals for guests in our guest rooms. This is also subject to change based on the numbers.

We have welcomed to our Housekeeping Department Rachel Salima. We have three dining team members Kyteria Woods, Walter Harris, as cooks and Kim Lawson (aka Kim #3) as a server.

We are in the process of auditing all storage units. Notices have gone out for you to confirm your assigned storage space. Please check in with the front desk as we will begin removing items from spaces not claimed AND we will be removing any items left outside of storage areas. The walkways in the storage rooms need to be kept free and clear of any items per the fire code.

We were able to finalize a deal with a new dry cleaner ï¿½ Tower Cleaners and they will be here on Tuesdays and Fridays around 2:00 so please bring your items down ï¿½ they have provided nice laundry bags for you to use!

In the bar area, please avoid congregating in large groups ï¿½ especially as we face this variant. Please refrain from going behind the bar ï¿½ if someone is not there to pour a beverage for you, they will return shortly ï¿½ this is an extension of our kitchen and subject to health department standards. We have recently had residents behind the bar, grabbing a glass and pouring wine and not realizing it was a dirty glass that someone had just returned.

When you complete your meal and dessert, please extend the courtesy to your fellow residents who are waiting for a table and continue any conversations in the bar area or any of the elevator lobbies or first floor lobby area.

Medications expired or which you no longer take. If you need to dispose of these, Walgreens have medication disposal bins where you can take them for proper disposal.

New Residents

We are pleased to welcome the following new residents:

Peter Caldwell moved here from Sandy Springs. He has five children and two grandchildren. His occupation was engineer. He is in apartment 327.
Marsha Greene moved here from Marietta. She has four children and seven grandchildren. She was a teacher and business owner. Her interests are art, reading, and pets. She is in apartment 334.
Marie Feldman was a college instructor and CFO. She is interested in the arts. She is in apartment 557.
Rita Haas moved here from Greensboro, Georgia. She has two children and four grandchildren. She was an executive assistant. Her interests are gardening and bridge. She is in apartment 453.
Nancy Halliwell moved here from Corning, New York. She has two children and six grandchildren. Her interests are art, nature, and cooking. She was an art consultant and art dealer. She is in apartment 451.
Sybil Lagravinese moved here from Boca Raton, Florida. She owned a stationery store. Her interests are puzzles, cards, and old movies. She is in apartment 105.
Doris Kaye has lived in Flushing, New York, and Greensboro, North Carolina. She was a model. Her interests are games, movies, and knitting. She is in apartment 103.
Mel and Bunny Maran moved here from Boynton Beach, Florida. They have two children, five grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. Mel was a movie distributor and Bunny was a kindergarten teacher. Their interests are art, books, canasta, sports, and movies. They are in apartment 517.
Lynn Parker McCoy has three stepchildren and five stepgrandchildren. Her interests are gardening, hiking, reading, and photography. She worked as a manager. She is in apartment 145
Julia McDonald moved here from Atlanta. She has two children and two grandchildren. Her interests are international travel, the Atlanta Braves, and the Atlanta Hawks. She was a third grade teacher. She is in apartment 663.
Jill Sellers moved here from Alpharetta. She has two children and two grandchildren. She was a kindergarten teacher. Her interests are music, theatre, knitting, movies, French, travel, and chair yoga. She is in apartment 222.
Susan Smith moved here from Powder Springs. She has two children, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was an artist and teacher. Her interests are painting, gardening, and reading. She is in apartment 165.
Lily Young moved here from Las Vegas, Nevada. She has two children and five grandchildren. Her interests are HGTV, Candy Crush, Asian movies, and soap operas. She is in apartment 525.

Happy News

From: Gail Pennington
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 2:59 PM
To: huntkw.kh@gmail.com
Subject: RE: Huntcliff food collection
Kay,
My guys just arrived with the barrels, with a grand total of 326 lbs. of food for us. Please thank everyone at Huntcliff. We really appreciate your support.

Gail Pennington
Food Pantry Manager
8607 Roswell Rd.
Sandy Springs GA 30350
Cell: (404) 808-5617
gail.pennington@ourcac.org

Sad News

We are saddened to report that Bob Hart died on July 10. Click here for his obHe is survived by his wife, Val. Val recently moved into apartment 325.

New Residents

Hal Parker moved here from Boynton Beach, Florida. He has two children and two grandchildren. His interests are family, socializing, sporting events, wine, walking, theater, music, and singing. His occupation was teaching and tracking attendance, and he owned a night club. He is in apartment 665.

Marcia Swanson moved here from Baraboo, Wisconsin. She has two children and five grandchildren. Her interests are reading, short trips, gardening, and music. Her previous occupation was as a registered nurse. She is in apartment 352.

Departure

Gladys Manheim has moved to Canton, Georgia. She was in apartment 658.

Sad News

We are sad to report the death of Doris Dubinsky on June 10, 2021. Click here for her obituary. Doris was in apartment 359.

Report by Lisa

Lisa Schilling gave the following report on June 3, 2021:

Eight-nine percent of team members have been vaccinated for Covid-19. All team members have been told to be vaccinated by July 31. All caregivers have also been told to be vaccinated by that date.
All residents are asked to continue to check in at the front desk (in person or by telephone) daily.
All visitors must be masked.
It is planned to make the guest apartments available beginning June 19.
Several staff members have been hired and more are on the way.
New chairs and tables for the dining room have been ordered.
There is no age limit on visitors, as such, but since the vaccine hasn't been approved for young children, they will be unable to visit at this time.
Management is aware of the problem with the south garage door, and repairs will be made as soon as possible.

Thanking our Staff

The residents association, at the meeting on June 3, approved a plan to show our appreciation to the staff for their extra efforts durinng the pandemic by providing a free lunch, catered by the Varsity. All residents are requested to donate $20.00 per person to support this show of appreciation. Cash or checks made out to "HRSA" may be placed in the HRSA box in the postal area.

New Residents

We are pleased to welcome the following new residents:

Dawn Hamer moved here from Chamblee, Georgia. She has one child and one grandchild. She was an elementary school teacher for 36 years. Her interests are music, reading, and watching sports. She is in apartment 431.
Kathleen Pringle moved here from Atlanta. She was a Yoga instructor. Her interests are reading and yoga. She is in apartment 232.
Norton and Eve Schneps moved here from Dunwoody. They have two children, 13 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Norton was a Certified Public Accountant, and Eve was a teacher. Their interests are reading and book club, sports, and trivia. They are in apartment 114.

Sad News

We are sad to report the following deaths:

Norman Unger on May 23, 2021. He was in apartment 619.
Rita Alexander on May 17, 2021. She was in apartment 649.
Robert Hicks on May 10, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Josephine. The Hickses are in apartment 654. Click here to see his obituary.
Former resident Marilyn Vess on May 31, 2021. Click here for her obituary.
Former resident Ann Shearouse on June 3, 2021
Former resident Stuart Frank on June 3, 2021.

New Residents

We are pleased to welcome the following new residents.

Sara Merriman has two children, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Her interests are reading, games, and walking. Her occupation was executive director, including being executive director at Huntcliff Summit at one point. She lives in apartment 151.
Dee Robbins moved here from Atlanta, Georgia. Her interests are church, reading, and music. Her occupation was executive assistant. She lives in apartment 153
Brandt and Ginny Ross moved here from New Jersey. They have three children and six grandchildren. Their interests are history, folk music, baseball, creative crafts, sewing, knitting, and reading. Brandt was a CEO and an investment banker. He is a singer and story-teller. Ginny was an operating room nurse. They live in apartment 543.
Ronald Szymonik moved here from St. Charles, Missouri. He has two children and five grandchildren. His interest is fishing. His occupation was credit officer and manager of an accounting department. He lives in apartment 109.

Sad News

We are sad to report the death of former resident Fox Marrin on April 10, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Nancy. Click here for his obituary.

Departure

Marjory Everett has moved to Village Park Milton. She was in apartment 450.

Announcements

Lisa made the following announcements on April 1:

Some rules have changed. See the current rules on the information page.
100 percent of current residents have been vaccinated for Covid-19.
74.9 percent of team members have been vaccinated for Covid-19. Being vaccinated will be a condition of employment.
New washing machines have been ordered for floors 1, 3, and 5.
The main cooler/freezer in the kitchen is being replaced. This will require some changes in menus during the installation.
I-pads are avaliable for loan to residents. It is anticipated that they will be used for Facetime or other tools to visit with family.

New Staff Members

Lisa announced the following new staff members:

Executive Chef: Kimberly Youmans
Lead Cook: Christopher Butts
Driver: Teddy Dascius
Maintenance Assistant: Ryan Sunderland
Servers: Ann Marty, Ashley Harris, Yvonne Thomas
Housekeepers: Brenda Character, Rosalind Walker, Connie Knighton
Front Desk: Khadien Bowen, Kimberly Wright-ford

New Residents

We are pleased to welcome these new residents:

Gerson and Wilma Asreal moved here from Charlotte, North Carolina. He was a urologist, and she was an occupational therapist and a relationship therapist. He enjoys golf, classical music, and reading. She enjoys ceramics, knitting, cooking, and reading. The have four children and seven grandchildren. They are in apartment 429.
Tom and Julie Bakke moved here from Sandy Springs, Georgia. They have seven children and twelve grandchildren. Their interests are dining out, vacation travel, and reading. Tom was a vice president of manufacturing, and Julie was a salesperson. Their intereests are travel, swimming, and reading. They are in apartment 422.
Evelyn Childers is in apartment 535.
Jack and Sonia Balakirsky are originally from Brooklyn, New York, and moved here from Potomac, Maryland. They have two children and five grandchildren. Jack is interested in world events, physical fitness, and pinochle. Sonia is interest in Royal Doulton ceramic flowers and Waterford crystal clocks. Jack was a mathematician at the NASA Goddard Spce Flight Center, where he was part of the team that landed a man on the moon and brought him safely back to Earth. Sonia was an administrative assistant at the National Institutes of Health. They are in apartment 562.
Glen and Martha Edgerton moved here from Raleigh, North Carolina. They are both former pastors. They have four children and eight grandchildren. Their interests are reading, Bible study, swimming, and small group discussion. They are in apartment 427.
Frances Little moved here from North Druid Hills. She has three children. She has been a membership director, a marketer, and an executive director. Her interests are flower arranging and sewing. She is in apartment 443.
Bill and Gail Long moved here from Sandy Springs, Georgia. They have five children and five grandchildren. Their interests are photography, gardening, and architecture. Bill worked for IBM in sales and marketing. Gail worked in interior design. They are in apartment 158.
Charles Love moved here from Marietta, Georgia. He has two children and four grandchildren. His interests are golf, bingo, church, Bible study, and veterans affairs. He was an IBM personnel manager. He is in apartment 521.
Eddie and Dale Manning moved here from Dunwoody, Georgia. They have two children and five grandchildren. Their interests are reading, Mahjong, knitting, and crossword puzzles. Dale was a teacher and a clothing salesperson. They are in apartment 518.
Jim Masak and Barbara Schneider moved here from Sandy Springs, Georgia. They have four children and eight grandchildren. Jim was a manager of customer service with Sprint. They are in apartment 163.
Dick Murray moved here from Sarasota, Florida He was an automotive executive. His interests are reading, travel, and cards. He is in apartment 108.
Marie Robertson moved here from the Perimeter Center area. She has been a teacher, an owner of a ceramic studio, a career counsellor, and an outplacement consultant. Her interests are reaing, Tai Chi, walking, live theatre, and baseball. She is in apartment 565.
Ron Szymonik is from Chicago, Illinois. He has two sons and five grandchildren. He used to coach baseball. He enjoys fishing and volleyball.
Dot Templeton moved here from Signal Mountain, Tennessee. She has four children and seven grandchildren. She was an art teacher. Her interests are reading, painting, embroidery, and knitting. She is in apartment 331.
Alan Vinson moved here from Sandy Springs, Georgia. He was a business owner. His interests are golf, jazz, and photography. He is in apartment 236.

Sad News

We are sad to report the death of Gloria Washington on March 25, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Eleby. Click here to see her obituary. The Washingtons are in apartment 228.

We are sad to report the death of Ron Turek on March 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Pat. The Tureks are in apartment 520.

Departure

Clarence Kazmier moved from Huntcliff Summit to Big Canoe, a community about 40 miles north of Sandy Springs. He was in apartment 328.

Revised February 4, 2022