Grandparents' Brag Book

Josephine "Josie" Hartman, great granddaughter of Margie Campbell of Century Village in West Palm Beach, lives with her parents Neil and Dawna Hartman in Erie, PA. Josie will be a year old in March.

Mitzi & Frank Domotor of Century Village, WPB, were presented with a beautiful new great grandson on August 12th. His name is Dylan Lewis of South Carolina. "Our family is growing and we love them all," says Great-Grandmother Mitzi Domotor.

It’s finally my turn, as grandmother Murph Stone, to brag about my young gymnast granddaughter, Mel. Her team of young athlete’s attended the Gym at Santaluce’s High School (she is still in grade School). Last year she was in gymnastic level 2—this year she is in level 5!

There were approximately 100 Gymnasts participating this time. The surprising final result at this meet was seeing Mel attain First Place Award for her team, not once, but three times out of the four possible award presentations any contestant might be eligible to receive! Three first place awards –and she’s only in elementary school and a great student in her class!

I will keep you posted about my grandson’s sports endeavors—he, too is athletically competitive and most capable scholastically! We have been blessed! Thank you for reading the Condo News, and following my articles.

(Murph Stone lives in Buttonwood West in Greenacres. She writes a column in the Condo News for her community.)

Brynn Chanel Wolford, 

20 months old, 

is the great granddaughter of 

Jerry & Fay Chernin of 

Cypress Lakes. 

Brynn lives in 

Gaithersburg, MD.

Helen Siegler, Century Village, WPB, Celebrating 100th Birthday

By Dot Loewenstein

On October 11th, I was honored to be invited to a 100-year-old’s birthday party. This was for Helen Siegler, who lives across the street from us. Her daughter Janet Cohen came in from Michigan and son Richard came from Miami Beach. Among the friends sharing her celebration were neighbors Esther Simons, Tony Nunziella, Viveca Klein, Aida Feliciano, and Dolores Sodano. The synagogue that is within walking distance from her home had a room available, and decorations were contributed by Esther Simons.

We first met Helen in her daily walk around the neighborhood and learned that she was an artist as well as resident cartoonist for the UCO Reporter at that time. If her friends complained that an issue did not include one of her cartoons, she would immediately contact me, and often leave four or five more on my doorknob as a strong hint.

Two of her paintings are hanging now in our clubhouse South corridor. When you enter the building for a movie, show, or meeting, take a few moments to turn left and look for those with her name - they are lovely. Helen also donated one for our clubhouse library, and it has been hanging up there for several years. It adds charm to the environment for those of us working there, as well as newcomers visiting.

Photos below by Dot Loewenstein.

Birthday baby, Helen Siegler, greeted by Sandy Grussgott, president of Anshei Shalom synagogue where the party was held on October 11, the actual birthday date. (Food was catered by a Boca firm)

Son Richard Siegler, 

from Miami Beach

Daughter

Janet Cohen, 

from Michigan

Connie Kurtz is well known for her quilting abilities

Grandparents' Brag Book

Harrison Seeley, 8 years old, is the great grandson of Shirley Robbins of the Fountains Condominium in Lake Worth. Harrison is a student at the Richmond Consolidated School in Richmond, MA, and plays flag football for the CRA Bears. He is the quarterback. This spring, Harrison won second place in the 23rd Annual Massachusetts Science Poetry Contest sponsored by Boston College Students in which students in grades K thru 8 participated. His poem was in the "Original" category.

The poems will be published in a book and winners received ribbons, certificates and books. Below is Harrison’s poem.

"Rockets"

by Harrison Seeley

Rockets take off in a boom!

They split the sky in two.

It’s a very cool sight,

To see them at night,

They even land on the moon, too.

Eitan Blumenthal, not quite 3 months old, is hard at work. When he’s finished, he is going to show great-grandfather, Bernard Weixelbaum of Cresthaven Fernley IV, how to use a computer. Right now, he’s busy giving his grandfather (Bernard’s son, Elia, a PHD in Computer Science) a few pointers.

Pretty little Ahuva Wolpin, of Israel, not quite a year old, recently welcomed by great grandfather George Loewenstein and great grandmother Margot Loewenstein, both of Century Village, West Palm Beach. This brings great grandkids to a total of twelve.

Photo by mom - Sima Wolpin

Devon Klausner, a Junior at John I. Leonard High School in Greenacres, FL, is pictured with his second place trophy that he won at the state competition of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) in Orlando. 

He will compete in the National Finals at the end of June. 

Devon is the grandson of Perry 

and Maryann Wilson of 

Lakeside Village in Palm Springs.

Bernard Weixelbaum 

has bragging rights this week. 

Pictured with his son Elia is his new great-grandson 

Eitan Yitzchak Blumenthal.

Bernard Weixelbaum writes for the Jewish War Veterans Post 520 

for the Condo News.

Proud grandparents, Sheila and Bob Bell, winter residents at Century Village in West Palm Beach, welcomed their fourth grandchild, Jagger Jason Evancik, born March 31st in Philadelphia, PA, where they spend their summer months. Bob writes the Century Village Baby Boomer Club column for the Condo News.

Celebrating 98th Birthday

Photo by Jimmy Shirley

Paul Dolbashian, age 3, is the grandson of Alice Dolbashian of Century Village in West Palm Beach. "He is a very smart boy and has big blue eyes," says Alice. Paul lives with his parents in Rhode Island

4 Generations

Counter clockwise from right: 

Great Grandma Fay Chernin, Grandma Ethel Putnam, blonde Mother Linda Wolford, with Baby Brynn Wolford. Fay Chernin lives with husband Jerry at Cypress Lakes in West Palm Beach. The couple distribute the Condo News in West Palm Beach and Lake Worth.

Celebrating 100th B-Day ~ 4 Generations ~ 

Mrs. Sarah Sholinsky celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at the Crosley (Cresthaven) Clubhouse on August 14, 2010. Her actual birthday will be on Sept. 7th but the party was early in order that the great grandchildren could attend before the start of their schools. She had family come from Glen Cove, N.Y., Maryland, Springfield, Va. and various places in Fl. Her grandson, Gary Rifkin, was in charge of the entertainment and her great grandchildren, Hannah Feinberg and Jack Rifkin sang.

Wedding Announcement

Bragging rights, this week (Condo News, June 30-July 13, 2010) belong to Bernard Weixelbaum of Cresthaven Fernley IV, and writer of the JWV 520 column appearing in the Condo News. He says:

I had the rare pleasure and honor of attending the wedding of my granddaughter, Leah Weixelbaum, of West Orange, NJ to Joseph Blumenthal of Brooklyn, NY, on Sunday, June 13 at a catering hall in Staten Island, a point believed to be approximately equidistant between the two family homes. Leah just graduated on May 26 from Yeshiva University’s Stern College in commencement exercises held at New York’s’ Madison Square Garden. The groom is currently attending Yeshiva University’s graduate school. The young couple is planning to spend some time in August here in Florida with my wife Dickie and me.

Bernard Weixelbaum with his granddaughter, Leah.

The Bride & Groom, 

Leah and Joseph Blumenthal

Celebrating 

90th Birthday

 Laura Wagman, of Cresthaven Barkley, celebrated her 90th birthday in March, 2010. She was so happy that her son Ronald Wagman organized a flight from Massachussets for seven of her great grandchildren. They all celebrated a beautiful birthday with Laura. Pictured above, from top, l-r; Matthew, Bryan, Cole, Laura, Ryann, Jason, Brice and Lexi.

Justin Schwartz of Wayne, NJ, is the son of Joan Schwartz and the grandson of Joan Friedland of the Fountains, Lake Worth, FL. Justin has written a book entitled Great at a Greater Cost about a young ballplayer who finds the strangest way of getting into the Major Leagues and how, unfortunately, he later winds up going down a dark path towards steroids. The book was  published by Manny Luftglass: mannyfishing@msn.com.

Joseph & Michael DiCostanzo of Virginia Beach, VA, are the grandsons of Rod and Martha Ripp of Century Village, Dover C, West Palm Beach. Both boys are Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do.

Bragging Rights this week belong to 4 generations of the Dick family: Baby Lucas, Brendan Dick (father), Richard Dick (grandfather), and Arthur Dick (great-grandfather). Great grandparents Arthur and Bernadette Dick live in Cresthaven Villas, West Palm Beach.

Frank & Mitzi Domotor enjoyed their great granddaughter, 3-year-old Gabrielle, in North Carolina while visiting for the holidays. The Domotors are residents of Century Village in West Palm Beach, FL. "We just love her and the family," said Mitzi.

Max Jacob Fliegel, pictured at 1 month old, was born July 10, 2009. He is clearly having a great time with his dad Brett Fliegel. Max is the great grandson of Roslyn Levin of Century Village, Oxford, in West Palm Beach, FL.

Zoe Kayris Petreulo,  born on December 5, 2009, at 10:30am, is the great granddaughter of Tony Senzamici, Condo News columnist for Cresthaven Dudley, West Palm Beach, FL. Tony is beside himself with pride. Her name, Zoe, is Greek for "Life." 

Bragging rights this week (Sept. 23, 2009) belong to Arthur and Bernadette Dick of Cresthaven Crosley in West Palm Beach, FL. Pictured above are their grandchildren with their new great-grandchildren. (L-R) Brendan & Kelly Dick with Baby Lucas, and Stephanie & Bryan Fleming with Baby Andrew.

Seth Piskiel, 15 months old, is the great grandson of Florence Bernstein of Century Village Wellington in West Palm Beach. Seth lives in New Mexico with his parents, Greg and Romona Piskiel, grandchildren of Florence.

Michael Johnathan Rosenman, grandson of Harriet and Larry Rosenman of Golden Lakes Village, graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University Sunday, May 17th. He was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa, the Phi Kappa Phi and the Sigma XI. He was also inducted into the College Honor Society and University Honors Society. Michael was recognized as the Outstanding Student of the 2009 Graduating Class. He will be attending the University of Pennsylvania where he will pursue his Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Physics. The following Thursday, his mother, Diane Ragosa Rosenman, received her LLM, Master of Law, from Temple University.

Leigh Robin LaGrosa (pictured at 10 months) is the granddaughter of Diane Shapiro, Condo News columnist for Village Royale on the Green in Boynton Beach. Leigh surely must be caught up in the politics of the times. Could she possibly be campaigning on her own platform of "Power to the Little People?"

Brady Aleck Spetz  is 28 pounds at 14 months of age. He parents hope he grows up to be a musician or a football player. His grandparents, Christel and Dennis Spetz of Stratford H in Century Village hope he develops both skills and becomes a piano mover.

Jessica, age 18, is the granddaughter of Elba and Irwin Branfman of Century Village, West Palm Beach, with a promising future and true love from them.

Caleb Shirley (age 15 months in photo)  is pictured with his Grandpa Jimmy Shirley of the Condo News. Caleb is the son of Joshua Shirley and Melissa Lubeck of Watertown, N.Y. Caleb turned 2 in April.

Sophia and Victoria Shirley (ages 3 & 6 in the photo) are granddaughters of Jimmy Shirley of the Condo News. 

The girls turned 4 & 7 in April and May. They are the daughters of Luke (LaBelle, Fl) & Phyllis (Philadelphia, Pa) Shirley. 

Julia Nordstrom, 2 years old, is the great-granddaughter of Beatrice Sussman of Century Village, West Palm Beach. Julia lives in St. Petersburg, FL.

Gabrielle is the great-granddaughter of Frank and Mitzi Domotor of Century Village, West Palm Beach. She is their pride and joy.

Nicole & Jessica Pemberton are the grandchildren of Ralph & Kathy Colella of Century Village, WPB.

Photos in the Grandparents' Brag Book first appeared in the print version of the Condo News. To submit your photo for publication in the Grandparents' Brag Book, send it to the Condo News, P.O. Box 109, West Palm Beach, FL 33402. If you want the photo returned, please provide us with a self addressed, stamped envelope.