SUTTON PARK PRESS

Sutton Park Condominium

Board Meetings are held on the first A Community of Willing Volunteers Wednesday of the Sutton Park is a commu- Blackman, Giuseppe dows, and the Board will month beginning at nity of people who vol- Erba, Gorges and use the same vendor 6:30 PM in the lower unteer their time and Eileen Petrillo formed a within the next few years level Community expertise to enhance the Windows Committee, to replace faulty windows Room value of the physical then spent months re- in the Areas. property and enrich the searching windows and For new residents who quality of life within it vetting potential ven- might be interested in for all of us. Below is a dors. They wrote a report replacing their windows, February 2020 list of some of them and which was distributed to hard copies of the report their contributions. all resident owners and and information about Volume , Issue landlords. After the list the approved vendor are Inside this issue: Sandy Beery, head of the of contractors was nar- available from Garry Social Committee, whose rowed down, then Dick Mount. Willing Volunteers 2 other current and continued members are Sandy After a disastrous fire in Another Wonderful 3 listed in an Beery 2015, Nancy Nurick, Ad- Evening accompanying visited ele Gorges and Linda Welcome New 3 article, have three Roth formed a Fire Safe- Neighbors provided deli- compa- ty Committee which con- Holiday Party 4 cious food nies to sulted with the Roches- Drive Safely 4 and entertain- find ter Fire Department to Laundry Room 5 ment set in pleasing mi- one which could be rec- develop new written pro- lieus twice a year for ommended to us as an cedures for fire safety Reminders 5 many years. approved vendor. Final- which were posted Staff Snapshots 6 ly, Giuseppe Erba, Adele around Common Areas Try it and then 7 Cynthia Arrington and Gorges, Garry Mount and distributed individu- Joni Dattilo, current and Stan Siwiec polled ally to all residents. Decide members of the Welcom- owners and landlords to Facebook 7 ing Committee, meet all develop a critical mass of Continued on page 2 Words of Wisdom 7 new residents and orient buyers, so that they them to Sutton Park. could negotiate a volume discount. As a result When some residents eighteen homeowners were dissatisfied with made a significant invest- their windows, Esther ment installing new win- Page 2 Sutton Park Press

A Community of Willing Volunteers continued

A representative firefighter from bicycles, and donated abandoned who are not one of the original the RFD talked with us at a public ones to a local charity which re- thirty-eight customers can later meeting and left written sugges- pairs and distributes them to city start this service if they contact tions for fire prevention which residents. With the help of OSM Greenlight and contract for it. were summarized in the Sutton Stan Siwiec, they developed a reg- Park Press for all residents who istration system to keep track of all Patti Donahue, Adele Gorges, and couldn’t attend the meeting. The your bicycles stored in the garage. Maureen McCoy have spent committee also researched new months rewriting and editing the fire safety systems and interviewed Liz Cook and Eileen Petrillo up- Residents Manual with Rules and potential vendors. Building on dated our in-house telephone Di- Regulations. Their efforts clarify their work Spencer rectory, added an some definitions, eliminate repeti- Cook, Adele Gorges email list, and dis- tion, and simplify this document and Bill Kelly are con- tributed it to every to make it much more readable. tinuing research on resident so that we The Board is reviewing their final up-to-date fire and can communicate draft during February. All home- security systems; they with each other. If owners will have the opportunity will evaluate available your email address, to review it online at Realty Perfor- products and systems landline or cell mance Group’s website or in hard- which the Condomin- phone numbers copies during the whole month of ium might install. change, please let March before the Board votes in Liz know so that April. Comments can be made to Maureen McCoy and Liz Cook are she can update them in the Direc- any Board Member or by placing a the permanent members of the tory, which will be revised every hard copy in the Board of Manag- House and Garden Committee three months. ers mailbox in the second class which decorates the Library and mail room. Lobby, and adds beauty to our Eileen Petrillo spent months in- grounds. Among the many others forming residents and negotiating This is a brief review of current who devote time, expertise and with Greenlight, an innovative committees and their ongoing pro- financial donations to this ongo- Internet Service Provider which jects, and I apologize to anyone ing project are Giuseppe Erba, provides high speed and high vol- whose contributions to the tangi- Mark Pierzynski, Mark Schork, ume connections through fiber ble and intangible value of our Danielle Lubin, Cynthia Arring- optic lines. She arranged several home were not celebrated here. If ton, Joni Dattilo, Prudy Medina, meetings open to all residents with you would like to help on a com- Linda Lobb, Deb Clark and staff representatives from the , mittee, please reach out to current members Eileen McFadden, Stan and she worked very hard to se- members. If you have an idea for a Siwiec, and Jamie Yeaw. cure commitments from thirty- new project or a suggestion about eight households, a quota of cus- enhancing Sutton Park, please To solve the problem of the bicy- tomers large enough for Green- contact the Board. cle racks in the garage being so light to install their lines through- stuffed with bikes that there wasn’t out our buildings. Greenlight’s Garry Mount room for new ones, Anita Cohen technicians are currently installing and Adele Gorges started a Bike their lines so that homeowners Committee. They inventoried the Volume 13, Issue 1 Page 3

Another Wonderful Evening

On November 16, 2019, Dick and Brothers. Having loved and lost and Cindy gave us “Puttin’ on the Sandy Beery opened their beauti- his first wife, then finding joy Ritz” and “”. ful home to forty guests, pampered again in a second happy marriage, From ’s Call Me them with gourmet snacks, fine Berlin in 1921 began composing Madam they sang the contrapuntal wines and craft beers while slow romantic ballads. “You’re Just in Love”. a trio of polished perform- Cindy and Alan pre- ers treated them to a con- sented familiar ballads Michael, Alan and Cindy are a cert of ’s which expressed deep team whose respect for each oth- works. Michael Lasser pro- love, loss and longing er’s talents and joy performing to- vided insightful commen- from this era: “What’ll I gether enriched the evening. Dick tary, Alan Jones sang, ac- Do?”, “How About and Sandy’s guests were not only companied himself and Me?”, “I’ll Be Loving entertained but also developed a Cindy Miller on , as You Always” and many complete picture of Irving Berlin they presented a repertoire others. the artist and the man. The group of Irving Berlin’s songs will perform in Vero Beach and from different phases of his career. Berlin wrote for the Zeigfield Sarasota during the winter and and then in the nineteen thirties will return to perform Sunday May A Russian Jewish immigrant, Ber- composed for . Cindy and 10 Mother’s Day at 2 PM in Kil- lin grew up in grinding poverty in Alan presented favorites from this bourn Hall. The program is spon- . According to Mi- chapter of his career: “Heat sored by WXXI and is about the chael, he was a genius capable of Wave”, “Summertime”, “Easter portrayal of women in songs lead- anticipating musical trends, and ”, and “How Deep is the ing up to Suffrage. It is titled She’s then composed songs which be- Ocean?”. Good Enough to Vote with You: Songs came wildly popular. from the Time of Suffrage. Tickets In the final part of the show the will be available on the WXXI From 1911 to 1921 Berlin special- group presented Berlin’s movie website. Look for announcements ized in with its syncopat- hits and standards from his last and don’t miss it! ed rhythms and lyrics. In 1914, he successful Broadway musical. composed for his first Broadway From and Ginger Garry Mount show Coconuts starring the Marx Rogers’ Michael, Alan

Welcome New Neighbors Welcoming Committee mem- Gail and Brad Yoshioka bers Cynthia Arrington and (001); James and Maria Joni Dattilo have welcomed O’Brien (315); Stephen many new residents over the and Gretchen Lane (313); last several months and encour- and Ken Emanuel (208). age you to get acquainted if you haven’t already. Say hello to: Geri Album and Michael Israel (415); Marjory David (314); Ann Taylor (112); Page 4 Sutton Park Press

Holiday Party 2019 and the Snickerdoodle Mystery

What can add even more festive- set-up and clean-up: Walt Bur- McCoy for her making the Lobby ness to the Sutton Park Holiday rows, Celia and Frank Carretta, bouquet and the Library look fes- Party than a good mystery? Many Ok Nae Howe, Hildabeth Klein tive even before the party, and to people, including Anita Cohen, and Nancy Nurick. Thank you. David Ruffo, Celia Carretta and Marilyn Enderby, Adele Gorges, Adding to the ambience were table Joni Dattilo Barbara linens from Mark Pierzynski and for decorat- Hantman, Giuseppe Erba, wine glasses from ing the tree Nancy Nu- Eileen Petrillo, the water cooler this year. rick and from Liz Cook and the wine cool- Stan Siwiec Eileen er/openers from Cynthia Arring- helped Spence, ton. Surreptitiously, Sean Kelly bring the tables and chairs upstairs added special treats to the provided some good (I’m told) in time for set-up, and Janet Mush- Wegman’s appetizers for every- whiskey that was available at the tare helped throughout the event one‘s enjoyment. But who left the wine station. But who brought the and with clean-up. tray of delicious snickerdoodles? snickerdoodles? The committee wants to thank The committee who planned and Dick everyone for coming! They are es- arranged the event were Cynthia Beery pecially interested in who brought Arrington, Carla Bagarozzi, circu- the snickerdoodles and solve the Michelle Bartell, Sandy Beery, Liz lated mystery of the evening. Cook, Joni Dattilo, Roxanne Rich- to take photos of all the smiling ardson, and David Ruffo. Extra residents who filled the Lobby Sandy Beery hands were there to aid them at throughout the evening to docu- ment the fun. Thanks to Maureen

Drive Safely this Winter Here are some safe driving reminders from the Na- Try not to brake or turn suddenly if you possibly tional Highway Traffic Administration: can. Have these 5 items with you in your If your vehicle skids, take your foot off the gas car all winter--jumper cables, and brake, and turn your wheel in the direc- snow scraper, snow shovel, sand tion of the skid. Once you feel traction un- or kitty litter, cellphone. der your tires, straighten your wheel, and Keep your gas tank at least half full start out slowly in low gear. at all times. Full is better. Drive Defensively—Assume other drivers don’t Keep your headlights on. follow these tips. Assume the worst. Expect Plan your trips so that you have extra everyone else to be dumb, demented, dis- time because traffic will be slower tracted and/or drunk and to make mistakes than usual. Drive more slowly which endanger you. You’ll be right at least yourself. 50% of the time! Try to leave plenty of extra space between your vehicle and the one ahead of you. Volume 13, Issue 1 Page 5

Heard Enough about the Laundry Room?

On issues of maintenance, ma- limited “shelf life.” clothes, keep the machines operat- chines not working properly, or Being mindful of that situation, ing smoothly and, by the way, save the prospect of getting new ma- we need to deal with these facts: you money as well. An 88 fl.oz liq- chines: uid detergent yields 58 loads. The 1. Ma- laundry room is “Common Area”, We learned that re- chines wash not your private space, so be con- placing the machines better and siderate of others. Don’t leave in our laundry room don’t fail to laundry unattended; doing so is would be very costly, operate if they causing other residents delays in and the new ones are not over- getting their loads into the washers would need a service loaded. or dryers, as they prefer not to re- contract that would 2. A regu- move other people’s wash. Re- add to the expense of lar wash only member to set your timer when the operational costs; we’ll pay needs a pod. If using a liquid de- doing laundry. We will all appreci- much more for each load. Besides, tergent, the cap indicates the “fill ate your courtesy! the new ones are not built as well line” as the “first”,or “number as the old ones; they have a more 1.”Doing this will clean your Prudy Medina Please, No more Reminders! Well, Here are just a Few…

The Doorpersons often receive manuever and clear space to pile bage, and recycling out by 8:30 over 45 separate packages in one the snow. If you have guests, tell PM the night before the pickups, day from several commercial de- the Doorpersons, so they know so they can be removed by the livery services and the USPS. Most their cars, which may need to be Doorpersons before they leave at of the packages are delivered after moved. 10. 2:30 PM in quick succession. Please give the Items not to put in the Items not to throw in the Trash Doorpersons Recycle Totes: Styrofoam, Chute: glass, unbagged garbage, time to check plastic bags of any kind spoiled food, kitty litter, large ob- the parcels in (grocery bags, plastic wrap- jects. before they pers, produce bags from call you. Ex- the produce section of Break up cardboard boxes, includ- pect a call af- supermarkets, SaranWrap), ing big ones used for delivering ter 4:00 PM, glass bottles with liquids in them. appliances, before recycling them. and try to retrieve your package Read the list on the top of the Please do not put intact cardboard that same day if you possibly can totes and in the recycle room on boxes in the dumpster. because storage space is very lim- every floor. ited. Enough for now—Thanks for your Garbage Pickup – Early morning thoughtfulness! More from the whole staff: Monday and Friday It’s winter, so please park your ve- Recycling Pickup -Thursday morn- hicles in the garage, so the plows ing have as much room as possible to If you can, take your trash, gar- Page 6 Sutton Park Press

Staff Snapshots

Gary (“Googs”) Guagliardo was is considering buying another. home health aide. In addition to well prepared to provide Doorper- From his father he inherited some helping us here, Adane owns and son security services for us because old used cars; and he picked out a runs a taxi company; but Uber, he served for twenty-two years as a 1967 Ford Galaxie, which he had Lyft, and livery services have hurt Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy completely restored. When he his business. He worked before as providing security at the Hall of drives it to work on a sunny sum- a security guard and school bus Justice on Exchange Boulevard. mer day, look it driver. He and his fam- He encountered people with all over; it looks to be ily own a home in types of problems from all walks of in mint condition— Greece and formerly life. Prior to that he had driven a just driven off the lived in their own truck delivering wine and liquor to showroom floor! home in Irondequoit. local restaurants for sixteen years The family were long- (one of his customers was long- Adane Alemu time members of the time resident Ralph Masi, former (“A.D.”) was born New Hope Church owner of Ralph’s Cafe). Gary also and raised in Ethio- and now worship in served for six years in the Coast pia, but he had to the New Life Ethiopi- Guard Reserves and received an flee during his sec- an Evangelical Honorable Discharge. ond year of high Church, which is school because his housed in the Bright- After he retired from the Sheriff’s country was embroiled in a raging on Presbyterian Church across Department, he delivered Edible civil war. He lived in Sudan for East Avenue from Wegman’s. Arrangements for seven years. He seven years before the Internation- became familiar al Institute sponsored his im- Adane has a large extended family with Sutton migration to the U.S. After in Ethiopia, whom he stays in Park Condo living in Buffalo for four touch with and now visits every because he of- years, where his first child was five years, although he made visits ten delivered to born, Adane moved to Roch- every two years when his parents Doorperson ester, where he and his family were alive. Adane likes people, Miguel Boscan have lived for twenty-four and what he most likes about Sut- and to residents years. ton Park is that people here are so here, among friendly. them Anita Co- Both of his sons graduated hen. from MCC and have successful careers in the automobile industry: Through four years of high school his twenty-seven-year old manages Gary threw the shot put and a collision shop, while his twenty- played football, which he also five-year old is a car dealer. Mrs. played for one year at the State Alemu is the Kitchen Manager of University at Brockport. Now he a City charter school, where she plays volleyball for recreation and has worked for eighteen years. She exercise. Gary owns a Jetski, has also works privately in older peo- owned two boats in the past, and ple’s homes as a housekeeper and Volume 13, Issue 1 Page 7

Try it and then Decide

Before deciding to run for a three- like working with people in Second Class mail room and email year term on the Board in Octo- groups, have good listening skills, or call any Board member. ber, a homeowner may join as a can speak your mind, can accept non-voting member for a year. As compromise, and agree to accept Garry Mount a non-voting member you can the will of the majority. The mis- work on projects, attend study ses- sion is a commitment to maintain sions and Board meetings, read and enhance the monetary value documents, participate in discus- of our condo and the quality of sions, express your views, and ob- life within it. To get started check serve how decisions are made. You the schedule of upcoming meet- will enjoy the experience if you ings on the bulletin board in the

Sutton Park’s Social Events on Facebook If you are on Face- is invited. A private page Park Garden Party of 8/25/19, book and would means that only residents photos from the 2019 Holiday Par- like to see photos of the Condo can be a ty, and an invitation from Evan from social events member and see the Meccarrello to a concert per- to which everyone posts. formed by the Hochstein Alumni in the Condo has Orchestra, which he conducted at been invited, sign Our page is not meant as the school in January. up for the private a forum but as a chance page called Sutton to see photos or an- Dick Beery is the Administrator of Park Social Events. nouncements about the Facebook page, and you can The posts and photos are not lim- building-wide social events or email him at ited only to events scheduled by events to which everyone in the [email protected]. the Social Committee but can in- Condo can be invited. For in- clude events held by the residents stance, the first posts were a multi- Sandy Beery of Sutton Park to which everyone tude of photos from the Sutton

Words of Wisdom from Children Never trust a dog to watch When your dad is angry and your homework assign- your food.- Patrick, Age 10 asks, “Do I look stupid?”, ment.- Traci, 14 Never hold a Dust Buster and don’t answer.- Michael, 14 Don’t pick on your brother a cat at the same time.- If you want a kitten, start out when he’s holding a base- Kyoyo, 9 by asking for a horse.- Nao- ball bat.- Joel, 10 Don’t sneeze in front of your mi, 15 mom when you’re eating Never try to baptize a cat.- Ei- crackers.- Mitchell, 12 leen, 8 Never tell your mom her diet’s Never allow your three-year-old not working.- Michael, 14 sister in the same room as