July - Cedar Crest

MOUNTAIN MATTERS
A publication of the Cedar Crest Community
“We share our gifts to create a community that celebrates life!”
Volume 12 No. 7
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Family Fun
Day
Page 2
Mobile IDs;
Save the Date
Page 3
Memory
Fitness
Program
Page 3
Our
Maintenance
Staff
Page 4
The Benefits of
Geriatric
Massage
Page 5
Shuttle Buzz
Page 7
Philanthropy
Corner
Page 8
Your
NeighborCare
Community
Pharmacy at
Cedar Crest
Page 11
July 2012
What’s In A Name?
Is it recognition? Pride? Distinction? At
Cedar Crest, we are going to have the
opportunity to name one of our community
buildings. Erickson has learned through
recent focus groups that calling the care and
services ―Continuing Care at Cedar Crest‖
added stronger value when marketing the full
range of services at our communities to
future residents. Since we know we have
strong brand name recognition in our local
market, we decided to leverage the
community brand and discontinue the
separate Renaissance Gardens name.
Therefore, going forward we will be
referring to the services including Assisted
Living, Skilled Nursing and Subacute
Rehabilitation as Continuing Care at Cedar
Crest.
So, what does this mean to us (residents
and staff)?
Over the next few months we’ll make the
transition in our marketing materials
away from the Renaissance Gardens
logo.
The Renaissance Gardens neighborhood
will be referred to collectively as
Continuing Care at Cedar Crest.
We are embarking on a community-led
project to rename our Renaissance
Gardens building. New signage around
campus will be forthcoming as well.
What’s My Name? is our community
contest for all residents and staff to suggest a
name for the Renaissance Gardens building
similar to how our clubhouses have names
(Village Square, Belmont and Woodland
Commons). The contest is open to all
residents and staff. It will run from July 2nd
through August 10th. Suggestion boxes will
be in all clubhouses. A committee of
residents and staff will shift through all the
nominated names and select a group of
semifinalist names. Later this summer, we
will have a community vote. All residents
and staff can participate in the final voting.
There will be prizes for those who submit
the semifinal names and a special prize for
the final winner. All this excitement will
culminate in a renaming and ribbon cutting
ceremony in the fall. We are looking forward
to your suggestions.
Respectfully,
Cathy
Alter G’s Debut Successful
―This feels terrific!‖ ―Like walking on
air…‖ ―I can’t believe I don’t have any
pain.‖
These are some of the comments heard on
Wednesday, June 13, when the Alter-G AntiGravity treadmill was showcased outside the
Belmont Clubhouse for an initial
demonstration. Approximately 15 residents
and Outpatient Rehab/Fitness staff members
experienced firsthand this revolutionary
piece of equipment being considered for the
Outpatient Rehab Gym. Controlled air
pressure renders users virtually weightless,
allowing them to run on the Alter G without
any pain or
pressure. This
makes rehab and
workouts more
effective
and
productive, and
as one resident
noted, ―It is
fun!‖
One Cedar Crest Village Drive, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
Eileen Curran
Outpatient
Rehab
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Family Fun Day
Change Is Good!
We invite you and your families to join us on
Sunday, July 22, for a fun-filled day! To start the
day off, come over to our annual Many Works of Art
Expo in Woodland Commons Conference Center
between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Walk through this
resident art exhibit full of sculptures, paintings,
photos, knitted pieces and more! You might even
walk away feeling inspired to create your own
masterpieces when you go home!
At 2:00 p.m., meet outside the Woodland
Commons Conference Center and get ready for a fun
and exciting Photo Hunt! Get ready to use your
brain and explore Cedar Crest to solve riddles as fast
as you can. What shoots you but does not injure
you? A camera…which is what you need to bring to
the photo hunt (digital camera or camera phone are
fine).
Once you have completed your mission, meet back
in Village Square Living Room by 4:00 p.m. After
an exciting afternoon, one sure does get hungry!
Walk over to Village Square between 4:30 and 6:30
p.m. and a family-friendly dinner will be served for
$10 per person. (Please note: the Café will open at
its usual time of 3:00 p.m. for all residents).
After you have filled your stomachs with the chef’s
delicious cookin’, head over to the Belmont between
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to play Wii in the Performing
Arts Center or visit the Belmont Club Room for a
game of pingpong and other kid-friendly activities.
To round up the day, join us in the Continuing
Care upper parking lot for a movie under the stars –
FINDING NEMO! Please bring your own chair.
Feel free to enjoy the other fun activities such as the
pool, putting green, bocceball and billiards, as well!
We hope to see you all there!
In preparation for relocating the Cedar Crest
Outpatient Rehabilitation and Wellness Center from
its current location in Ridgely Court to Woodland
Commons, there will be several departments that are
also moving. Most recently, Philanthropy and
Business Development moved into the Resident Life
suite. The transportation department will be moved
into the Philanthropy Suite. The construction phases,
which began on June 4th include:
Phase I – The mailboxes and cubbies will be
moved from WC lobby to a new area in the
Conference Center. This will be coordinated and
accomplished over a weekend so that there is no
disruption in services.
Phase II – General Services moved to a
temporary
location
in
Timber
Ridge.
Construction will begin within the walls of what
was the General Services area to design the Out
Patient Center space with a tentative completion
date of the first or second week of September.
Phase III – The Woodland Commons beauty
parlor will be moved to an area closer to the
entrance within the same suite. This newly
designed and enhanced salon will be a luxurious
addition to the upgrades that will occur in our
Woodland Commons Clubhouse.
Phase IV – General Services will move into their
new Ridgley Court location.
Stay tuned for very exciting leadup activities to the
grand opening of our new State-of-the-Art Out
Patient Rehabilitation and Wellness Center!
Monika Eller
Business Development
Save the Date!
Kelli Bollen August 7, 2012 will be the first Cedar Crest
Community Resources Coordinator Triathlon!
973-831-3723 Residents can participate as individuals or in a
team of 3. The events will be swimming, stationary
bike riding and walking. If you do not want to
participate you can sponsor a team and still be part
of the fun. Each team will be responsible for raising
$20 to go to the Resident Care Fund. Come into the
Belmont or Village Square fitness center to sign up
your team, and start training!
Any questions call the Village Square Fitness
Center at 973-831-3631.
Fitness Center Staff
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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Community Service
Memory Fitness Program
Gift giving – charity begins at home – we all give
to charities locally, nationally and overseas. How
much of your dollar gets to the people in need? Does
politics interfere with your money getting to the
disadvantaged. Forty percent of the children in the
USA live below the poverty level.
Reassess your giving.
Many charities have high overhead costs and
others are outright frauds.
I suggest you again consider more gifts to the
Resident Care Fund at Cedar Crest. There are no
overhead rip-offs and you can know every day you
are helping in your neighborhood community;
financial monitored assistance will go to residents
who have depleted all their assets through no fault of
their own (administered confidentially).
Charity can both begin here at home and stay in
the community per the Resident Care Fund.
Automatic payments can be deducted on your
monthly bill.
Most adults, by the time they reach
midlife, have experienced some
concern about their memory. Many
believe that significant memory loss is
a normal part of the aging process.
Research has demonstrated that there
is a lot that can be done to improve
cognitive fitness, especially when
memory exercises are used in conjunction with
increased physical activity, effective stress
management techniques and a healthy diet.
Memory Fitness is a comprehensive wellness
program that focuses on enhancing memory. It was
designed by Dr. Gary Smith, Director of UCLA
Center on Memory Aging, and has been researched
both at UCLA and in two Erickson Retirement
Communities, where it is found to have a positive
impact on memory.
Memory Fitness is delivered in one-hour classes
that will be offered twice a week over the course of a
six-week period.
This program is designed to help participants:
Maintain and enhance their memory
Increase their ability to focus and remain alert
Reach or maintain a healthy level of physical
activity
Manage stress
Make healthier, more nutritious food choices
The program is not recommended for people who
have significant level of memory impairment (ex:
Alzheimer’s Disease).
If you are interested to register for this class,
please call Suzana Anastasov @ 973-831-3662 or
Amy Wagener @ 973-831-3623. Classes start
July 17.
Suzana Anastasov
Social Worker
Gilbert P. Dorfman
Chairman
Mobile IDs; Save the Date
If you are in need of a picture ID,
then please keep reading.
The
Mobile ID Unit from the Morris
County Sheriff’s Office will be at
Cedar Crest on Wednesday, August
15, from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. in the Woodland
Commons Conference Center to take the pictures of
up to 100 residents. There will be 15 residents
scheduled for each hour. If you have had your
picture taken through this service before, there is no
need to signup again. This is simply a photo ID. It
cannot be used at the DMV or airport, and some
Wanna Play?
stores reserve the right not to accept it. You must
make an appointment by calling Amanda Mulligan We’re looking for some new Pingpong players.
at 973-831-3635.
Yes, we know you haven’t played in 20 years, we
didn’t either! You don’t think we were born here,
Amanda Mulligan do you?
Community Resources Coordinator So come on down and give it a try. We’ve got the
tables, paddles and balls. We’re very understanding
and patient; all we need is...YOU!! Need more info?
Jerry Yellin, VV 614
975-831-6110
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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Our Maintenance Staff
Everyone has heard the joke about how many (you
fill in the blank) it takes to replace a light bulb.
Well, at Cedar Crest, it is not just light bulbs. It
could be a stuffed toilet or a problem with the
heating or air-conditioning system. Maintaining the
physical plant is a huge job. It includes all areas
such as HVAC, lighting and all repair work in the
apartments and common areas. There are many on
the engineering/maintenance staff who make sure all
these jobs are done efficiently.
Heading the team is Bill Wallace, Senior Facilities
Manager. Project Manager in Engineering is Steven
Wendowski. John Schlachter, Jr. is the Supervisor
Maintenance Engineer. Others working in the
engineering department include Peter Aumenta,
Michael Gordon Milar, Fabian Dario Pol and
Richard Lee Tyler.
Jeffrey Keith Lockridge is the Maintenance
Supervisor. Mechanics working in the department
include Virel Basturescu, Thomas Dutton, David
Ference, Gregory Gambuti, Donald Hughes, Peter
Kolb, Micharel Kostyszyn, Daniel Mazurek,
Mohamed Shahenkari, Douglas Synol and Thomas
Van Harken. The painters are Mario Andia, Juan
Batista and Harold Frank Wachtel.
A BIG thank you to the team that keeps us cool in
the summer and warm in the winter. They keep our
lights on and our appliances working. Our lives
would not be the same without them!
Doris Sinofsky
RC 419
Curriculum Resources:
New Websites
COURSERA – https://www.coursera.org/
This website offers high quality courses from the
top universities, for free to everyone. It currently
host courses from Princeton University, Stanford
University, University of California—Berkeley,
University of Michigan—Ann Arbor and University
of Pennsylvania. Last year, a free online class on
artificial intelligence (https://www.ai-class.com)
attracted over 58,000 students from around the
world. The class ran from October 10 to December
18, 2011. Students who successfully completed the
course were given a statement of accomplishment.
From high school learners to retired people, the
age groups were widely varied.
Though the
enrollment for this course is closed for now, the
course material can be accessed at https://www.aiclass.com/overview. (Our thanks to U3A Signpost
for May, 2012 for this information).
Excerpted from Elderhostel Institute Network
newsletter, June 2012.
(Harvard and M.I.T. have announced that they will
be offering free online courses beginning in
September 2012.)
Marge Wyngaarden, TR 322
Coordinator ILR at Cedar Crest
Live Performances at the PAC
Many residents have gardens on their patios and
porches. When you walk around the campus your
can admire the beauty. If you would like to share
your
garden
send
a
picture
to
[email protected]
This garden belongs to Rita Robinson (RC 106).
You can admire Rita’s hard work by walking along
the path by the putting
green
outside
the
Belmont Living Room.
Live performances are presented about once every
ten days at the PAC. Most of these are musicals of
one kind or another by professionals from northern
New Jersey. Without exception, all are of high
quality and most entertaining.
Unfortunately,
attendance is often embarrassingly low, for what
reason I don’t know. The price is great…just $5 per
seat….and the transportation is FREE. I have been a
resident of Cedar Crest for over five years and have
missed only one performance. I come away from
each feeling good. So, you ―stay-at-homers‖, get up
out of your rockers or away from your TVs and get
over to the PAC. I guarantee you too will come out
feeling just GREAT!
Doris Sinofsky
RC 419
Richard Nash
AV 518
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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The Benefits of Geriatric Massage
The Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine defines
geriatric massage (massotherapy) as a ―form of
massage designed to meet the specific needs of the
elderly population.‖
Like Swedish massage,
geriatric massage uses stroking and gentle joint
manipulation to affect the body as a whole. Pressure
is adapted for each individual and the time allotment
is usually a little shorter than with the general
population.
Your massage therapist will manipulate the soft
tissues of your body to improve blood circulation
and relieve pain, and move your joints to increase
their range of motion (ROM). Adjunctive therapies
or self-help techniques may be suggested as
―homework.‖
Benefits of Geriatric massage include:
Increase in blood circulation
Helps to prevent complications of diabetes
(ulcers, gangrene, etc.)
Improves lymphatic flow
Increases excretion of toxins from the body
Alleviation of headache and pain
Loosens tight muscles
Encourages endorphin release –your body’s
natural pain killers
Speeds healing from injury and illness
Increases circulation from blood and lymph
Encourages better sleeping
Partial restoration of mobility
Increases synovial fluid production
(lubricates joints)
Relaxes spastic muscles (Parkinson’s)
Enhances mental relaxation
Promotes release of serotonin
Reduces adrenaline output
Improves length and quality of sleep
Reduces cortison (anxiety)
Allows our growth hormone to work
Relieves stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness
All of the above
We ALL need to be touched
Improves self esteem and quality of life
Kitty Leer is the prior owner of Helma Institute of
Massage Therapy with 2 locations in New Jersey,
and President of the American Massage Therapy
Association (1980-2000).
Cedar Crest
Therapeutic Massage Program
If you’re looking for the ultimate relaxation and a
healthier you – it’s right here at Cedar Crest! Massage
treatments are specifically designed and individualized
to your unique needs by our professional practitioners
who are committed to your comfort and satisfaction.
Massage stimulates the body’s natural healing power to
reach and maintain its optimal stage which balances the
internal life force of the human body therefore
enhancing health and preventing illness. This is your
time to relax and escape.
Our Therapeutic Massage Program is currently located
in the Out Patient Rehabilitation Department in Ridgely
Court. However, it will be moving to its new and
expanded space in the Rehabilitation and Wellness
Center in Woodland Commons in October where we
will have 2 private massage rooms. The pampering
environment will enable you to relax and rejuvenate as
you begin to feel better, gain strength and achieve
serenity.
Currently, our Rehabilitation and Wellness services
are staffed by our highly-trained professionals with
years of experience and dedication. Our massage
therapists are licensed and trained to provide the highest
quality of service to our residents and staff.
Robin Kraft is a New Jersey State Certified Massage
Therapist. She is a graduate of Health Choices Holistic
Massage School and a graduate of the Day Break
Geriatric Massage Institute Level 1 Training. She uses
traditional Swedish body work combined with other
modalities including Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep
Tissue Therapy, Shiatsu, Reflexology and Polarity to
provide each client with the individual treatment
required. She incorporates intuitive energy techniques
with therapeutic bodywork as needed in her sessions.
Robin believes the “regular, deep, relaxing bodywork
can relieve stress and encourages a sense of well
being.”
Colleen Ferguson received her Bachelor’s degree in
Exercise Science from Keene State College in 2008.
Shortly after, she became a New Jersey State Certified
Massage Therapist when she graduated from the Berdan
Institute. Colleen is trained in traditional Swedish
Massage as well as Deep Tissue, Myofacial Release,
Trigger Point, Reflexology and Shiatsu. Colleen “works
with each client individually, and will use the modality
that best fits” their individual needs.
To schedule an appointment and begin your journey of
wellness and prevention, contact: Robin Kraft in the
Kitty Leer Out Patient Rehabilitation Department in Ridgely Court.
HP 114 973-831-3670
Outpatient Rehab Department
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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Laughter IS the Best Medicine
Gales of laughter escaped the PAC when Bill
Ervolino, the humor columnist for The Record
entertained 65-and-over retirees. Sponsored by the
Bergen Bunch, the Resident Care Fund also
benefitted.
Florence Thaler, who admitted to being 96,
introduced the 57 year old humorist, who is bald and
as he said, ―aging quickly.‖ He left his Italian home
at 21; his mother said he could let his hair grow to
his knees if he so desired. Unfortunately, it started
to fall out and he was soon an ―egghead‖. He tried
all the recommended remedies but they slid off of
his head onto his eyelashes and they grew to look
like Miss Piggy’s.
Irish Marchers, Italian and Polish Festivals, a few
German stories; we learned to appreciate the
diversity in our country. His own family did not
escape. Bill explained the generation gap when he
targeted his 3-year-old niece’s birthday party.
―Multiply 3 times 1000 and you get the cost.
Materialism has taken over. We had a birthday cake
at home with ice cream, small favors and played
games
like
Pin-the-tail-on-the-Donkey.
Remember?‖
His doctor visits were equally hilarious. Before
technology took over, we thought ―digital‖ meant
finger. And that is what his examination included.
Bill couldn’t believe that many in the audience
were over 90, even 100. years old. I mentioned our
―Poet Laureate‖, Irene Kennedy, at 100 years old is
still writing meaningful and long poems, attends our
poetry meetings and also had a book of poems
published.
Don’t give up! You made us forget our pills and
pains for an hour. It’s true, ―Laughter IS the Best
Medicine.‖
Thank you Bergen Bunch; especially Florence
Thaler, Terrie Maciag and Joann West.
Betty Beese
HC 422
Maxine’s Rumor Mill
Hi everyone!
Be the first to
read the latest,
unfiltered and
red hot –
right here!!!
Oh, no! The Route 23 Spa is closing and their
members will be taking over our pool for suitsoptional exercise and recreation classes!
Get this one! Our pharmacy will be adding a
marijuana dispensary! You heard it first here!
The new outpatient therapy unit at Woodland
Commons will feature brain training exercises –
followed by rest on memory foam pillows!
Unsubstantiated reports from dubious sources,
assembled by Howard Myers, HC-223
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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Shuttle Buzz
―One’s destination is never a place, but a new way
of seeing things.‖ – Henry Miller. Nothing is truer
when it comes to travel. Whether a day trip, a few
hours out to enjoy a meal with friends, a Broadway
show or a summer ball game – it’s great to get out
just to get a fresh new perspective.
July offers you some nice places to go. Our annual
“Christmas in July Sale” begins on July 1, with
Radio City Christmas Show tickets for advance
sale for $82.00. Showdate is Monday, December 3.
Monday – July 9 – Country Pancake House –
Out to Breakfast – We’re doing a trip to a place
known and loved by those from Bergen County area.
It is the premier pancake house, offering over 400
items on their breakfast menu! Cost - $12.00 for
transportation, food & beverages on your own.
Tuesday – July 10 – Mount Airy Resort &
Casino – Our day trip to the casino gives you play
time, time for lunch and time to enjoy the beautiful
grounds. The cost is $30.00 for transportation. You
will receive $25 in slot play and $10 food voucher.
Wednesday – July 11 – Nice Work if You Can
Get It – B’way – this hit show is close to sold out.
It promises to be a great performance with Gershwin
scores & dancing.
Orchestra seating and
transportation are $119.00.
Tuesday – July 17 – Museum Mile, NYC –
Enjoy NY in the summer! Perhaps an exhibit or
two, or lunch with friends and family! The cost for
transportation is $30.00.
Monday – July 23 – Savini’s – Out to Lunch –
This restaurant enjoys the Cedar Crest crowd as
much as we enjoy going there for a wonderful lunch.
Transportation is $12.00, food & beverages are on
your own.
Wednesday – July 25 – Mets vs. Nationals –
This is our first Met’s game trip at the new Citi
Field. Our section is fully accessible by elevator and
then a few steps down into the Promenade Box.
Cost for tickets and transportation is $44.00.
Tuesday – July 31 – The Boathouse – Out to
Lunch – A favorite restaurant in summertime, join
us for lunch. Transportation is $12.00, food &
beverages on your own.
Save the date for the following wonderful trip &
events! Saturday, September 29 – The Barnes
Foundation & Motor Coach tour of Philly, with
lunch $130. A trip to Tuesday, October 2 –
Monet’s Garden at the Bronx Botanical Gardens
with lunch on Arthur Avenue’s Italian favorite ―Ann
& Tony’s‖ is $78.00 all inclusive. Room is still
available on Norwegian Cruise Line for the
Southern Caribbean sailing January 20, 2013, and
then again on February 3, 2013. Please call for
prices on single or double cabins. Also, join our
informational session later this summer for the
Great American Steamship Company – a new and
exciting way to cruise for Spring 2013! Happy
Travels!
Neale Berthen
Transportation Coordinator
Library Lines
First, a great big ―thank you‖ to all our residents
for their very generous donations to all our 3
libraries. Our residents are really enjoying all the
books, books on CDs, DVDs, musical CDs and the
VHS tapes that you have been sharing with us all.
Please continue to sign out any and all material
borrowed from your libraries. The Belmont library
has a few missing items. So, please search your
apartment for: 1. Reader’s Digest Illustrated Great
World Atlas, 2. The World Book Encyclopedia
Volume 2 ―B‖, 3. Disc #1 from the book on CDs,
―Into the Wild.‖ We suggest that for the protection
of this disc, you wrap the disc in plastic film or a
plastic baggie and put it on the desk in the Belmont.
Kindly return these items as soon as possible.
The Belmont collection of ―Chicken Soup for the
Soul, edited by Jack Canfield has been relocated to
the shelf just below the large print Bio/Non-Fiction
area. They can be identified by the white sticker on
the spine of each book.
A special thank you to all out dedicated volunteers
for keeping our libraries a haven of enjoyment. We
appreciate all your help. Thank you for your
continued support.
Happy listening and/or reading.
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
Your Library Staff
Isabel, Marie, Pauline, Sally
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Marjorie Baldini and
Myrtle McPeek Honored
At a recent service in the Interfaith Chapel
Marjorie
Baldini
and
Myrtle
McPeek
(posthumously) were honored for their many years
of service to the musical programs at Renaissance
Gardens.
Alan Bowen, Chaplain at Renaissance Gardens,
told of the work both women had done to enrich the
lives of the residents. He presented an award to
Marjorie. The one for Myrtle will be given to her
family.
Over the years Marjorie's contributions to Cedar
Crest have been many. She was an active writer for
"Mountain Matters" and was also a participant in
all the musical groups, including the Protestant
choir. She felt the need for music at Renaissance
Gardens and started a group of singers who would
take part in the monthly hymn sing programs as well
as the other religious programs. When the residents
could not handle the books she put together a special
booklet of favorite hymns and appropriate Bible
readings to accompany them. These became the
liturgy which is now used.
Everyone who knew Myrtle knew she was a
talented singer and pianist.
Residents of
Renaissance Gardens knew her as both since she
would join in with the singing while she did all the
accompanying. She would remain after the services
so groups could continue to sing their favorite
hymns. Her willingness to share her talents will be
greatly missed by both the residents of RG and
Cedar Crest.
Thank you to Alan Bowen, Bert Moore and Brian
Alexopoulos and the Pastoral Ministries council for
conceiving of this award to recognize those who
give so much of themselves for the enjoyment of
others. Congratulations to both Marjorie and Myrtle
for being the two most deserving recipients of this
new award.
Doris Sinofsky
RC 419
Get the latest updates about Cedar Crest Philanthropy here!
Resident Care Fund Statistics (as of 5/31/12)
Amount Available in Fund
$846, 139
Monies Donated YTD
Interest Earned YTD
Monies Spent YTD
$48,589
$5,052
$178,801
Number of Residents Currently:
Receiving Funds
On Spend-down
5
39
Monthly Resident Contributors
Total Monthly Contributions
189
$4,175
Scholar’s Fund Statistics (as of 5/31/12)
Amount Available in Fund
$506,324
Monies Donated YTD
Interest Earned YTD
$127,321
$369
Awards Dispensed
(since January 1, 2012)
$50,500
The Scholar’s Fund is a prime example of how our
community is like a family. Through the generosity of
our residents and staff, each of our twenty students
will now be able to receive up to $4,000 in scholarship
money over the duration of their college careers.
Through your charitable gifts, in the 2012 Scholar’s
Fund Campaign, we have collected:
Greeting Cards
Did you know that we have greeting cards in the
Philanthropy Department? If you ever find yourself
asking, ―What should I get my friend for his/her
birthday?‖ or ―I’d like to make a donation in memory of my neighbor, but I’m not sure where to
go.‖ Look no further and stop by the Resident Life
Suite on the 2nd floor of the Belmont. You can give
the gift of assistance by donating to one of our campus charitable funds in honor or in memory of someone special. To find out more, please call Michele
Borges, Philanthropy Coordinator, at 973-831-3562.
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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Stonybrook Pen Pals
International Language Club
What a joy it was to be a pen pal to students at
Stonybrook School in Kinnelon, N.J. The students
entertained us with their version of the Wizard of Oz
at our final visit to the school. The teacher is to be
commended for a well-acted version with song and
dance. The students were articulate and seemed to
enjoy performing for their senior audience. Their
story emphasized how to resolve conflict not to run
away, learn to compromise, negotiate and end up
with a win-win situation. Their costumes were very
creative and all homemade.
After serving
vegetables, fruit, cheese and crackers we had
homemade cookies and bottles of water. A tour of
the garden they planted completed the day. I can’t
wait to be a pen pal next year and learn what 4th
grader’s think and do. Of course, I will give
grandmotherly advice.
The Language Club has a new name, location and
time! Join the INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
CLUB (formally known as the Conversational
Language Club) on Thursday, June 28 in the Village
Square Music Room and converse with others who
speak an array of different languages. If interested,
please R.S.V.P. to Kelli Bollen, Community
Resources Coordinator by Tuesday, June 26th to
participate in this fun and unique group!
Betty Beese
HC 422
Battle of the Books
A group of residents of Cedar Crest worked with
the Middle School students of Pequannock to
prepare them for a contest with other public schools.
We read 20 books and learned many interesting
things.
―Ties That Bind‖ told of a Chinese girl’s refusal to
have her feet bound. She was ostracized in China,
but when she came to America she found happiness
and success.
―Face on the Milk Carton‖ made us remember the
missing child. How complicated her life became
when she was adopted and in her teens found her
biological parents and family.
The students learned to enjoy quiet and meaningful
time immersed in a book; get away from video
games, technology and turn off the TV, and so we
did.
Reading is still educational, informative,
enjoyable and a wonderful way to relax at home or
the library.
Kelli Bollen
Community Resources Coordinator
973-831-3723
Trivia Anyone?
When I moved to Cedar Crest in 2007 I was very
interested in joining suitable groups and clubs. I was
very lucky and found: Life Matters, Current Events,
Socrates Café, Book Lovers Club, German Club,
Elderhostel and Trivia.
Our Trivia consists of about 7 teams of up to 7
members each. (I have a great team!) When I first
joined, Irma and Jules Cohn were the leaders. They
researched the 20 questions with 4 choices to find
the right answer. A lot of time and effort goes into
the research each week. Sadly, in 2010 Jules died,
but Irma, the trooper that she is, soldiered on. So,
we still have our trivia on Saturday night with Irma’s
sometimes hilarious questions and her jokes along
with lots of laughter and friendly competition! So,
thank you Irma! I wouldn’t miss it for the world?
Christa Tromblay
MG 617
Golf
Is an 18-hole full-size course too much for you?
While riding around I found a beautiful 9-hole-pitch
and putt course just 7 miles from here via the Blvd.
It is called Twin Willows and located at 107
Ryerson Road in Lincoln Park. It is a walking
course as the holes go from 80 to 180 yards and pull
carts are available. It’s open 7 days a week. Posters
are up in the Music room in Belmont and the
Activities Rooms in Village Square and Woodland
Betty Beese Commons.
HC 422 Now, is the time to get back in the swing. I hope
to see you there.
Don Rodgers
RC 118
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Jules Lasner the Winner
Carnival at Renaissance Gardens
On June 13th The
Programming
Department held a
carnival
themed
event in the Garden
Room.
Residents
had so much fun
playing
games,
eating popcorn, and
dancing to some
good music. Everyone left a Winner! Games that
were offered were Spin-A-Prize, Knock-the-Cans,
Ring-Toss, Duck-Pond and a Dice Game. A special
Doris Sinofsky
thank you to our wonderful volunteers that came to
RC 419
help set up and run the games: Ian Coburn, Martha
Tappan, Gene Tappan, Cindy Buechel, and Fred
Room
Ehrenfried.
Jules Lasner (HC 715) was the winner in the most
recent "Who Am I?" contest. Jules and Fran
Lindenbaum had the correct choices but Jules was
the winner when his name was chosen. He and his
guest will enjoy lunch in the Bistro.
Those whose pictures were included were Carol
Turcott, Bernie Kanner, Esther Pines, Bob Ramoth
and Doris Woolf.
Remember to get your guesses to the Ch. 6 studio
in the Belmont or in the cubby of Rob and Lyn
Evans (TR 302). Be sure to put your name on your
entry.
Village Square Craft
Drawer Inventory
Monica Story
Programming Assistant
We are taking an inventory of all the Village
Square Craft Room drawers. If you have one, you
MUST re-register it by calling Amanda Mulligan
973-831-3635. If you do not register with Amanda
The Puppet
before Friday, July 20, all of your belongings will be
removed on Monday, July 23.
Is it I, alone, who makes my choices?
Am I, alone, now to bear
The consequences, good or bad,
Sorrowful or happy,
Dine to Donate
Meaningful or meaningless?
Enjoy a meal that is filling and fulfilling! On Do I alone, guide my path
Wednesday, July 18th Cedar Crest will be This way or that, and shade my eyes
hosting another Dine to Donate event at From the unforeseeable future?
―Prime 15 Steakhouse and Grill‖. When you Or…
dine on July 18th 10% of your check will go Is there a Destiny, or a God,
towards the Alzheimer’s Association. All Or Nature, or Fate
you have to do is tell your waiter/waitress Who has tricked me into believing
that you are ―Dining to Donate‖. This is the second That I, alone, am the master of my destiny?
year that we are fundraising at ―Prime 15‖. The Or am I merely a puppet on a string,
food is great and they have many specials including Playing out a role designed for me,
Long before time had meaning?
Happy Hour from 3-6 pm.
Ed Thom
PV 419
Location:
15 Greenwood Lake Turnpike
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973)831-9494
Monica Story
Programming Assistant
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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Thirteen Toasts to the
United States of America
Your NeighborCare Community
Pharmacy at Cedar Crest
At the Saratoga National Park, the battlefield where
we whipped General Johnny Burgoyne and tilted the
American Revolutionary War in our favor in the Fall
of 1777, the Fourth of July is celebrated by a reading
of the Declaration of Independence followed by these
13 toasts to the United States of America:
1. The Thirteen Free and Independent United States
of America
2. The most honorable, the Congress
3. His Excellency, George Washington
4. The Army and the Navy of the United States
5. The memory of the brave officers and men who
have fallen in the defense of America
6. Liberty for those who have the spirit to assert it
7. George rejected and Liberty protected
8. May the crowns of tyrants be crowns of thorns
9. Sore eyes to all Tories and a chestnut burr for any
eye stone
10. Perpetual itching without benefit of scratching to
the enemies of America
11. The Friends of the United States of America, in all
corners of the globe.
12. May our independence endure while the sun shall
shine and the rivers flow
13. May our example excite the oppressed in every
part of the world to reject the outrages of tyranny
and may they be equally successful in asserting the
natural and inalienable right of mankind.
(Courtesy of Joe Craig, Park Ranger, Saratoga
National Historic Park)
TJ Gilheany
FG 520
For those of you who have not had a chance to
visit us yet, we welcome you to YOUR community
pharmacy. My name is Dick Coniglio and I have had
the privilege to be the manager of the NeighborCare
Pharmacy here at Cedar Crest for 7 years. I grew up
working in a pharmacy that was privately owned and
had the old-time feel where the pharmacist was on
the first line as healthcare provider to the
community. We took splinters out of people’s
fingers, removed cinders from their eyes and even
had some laughs along the way. Well, today we no
longer ―perform minor surgery‖, but still believe that
laughter is the best medicine! Although our
pharmacy may seem small in size we carry the most
popular non-prescription needs for the residents
including vitamins, incontinent needs, canes and
supplement drinks. If you don’t see what you want,
please ask any one of our friendly staff and we can
order almost anything for the next business day.
We are here to serve you and take care of your
needs. Prescription refills are quickly taken care of
either by dialing our phone number (973-831-3537)
and speaking with a staff member or just leaving a
message. We deliver Monday through Friday in midafternoon. Prescription deliveries are free; over-thecounter (OTC) items are $1.00. We are available for
any questions or concerns that you might have about
medications and I am personally available about
specific health-related issues.
Please come visit us in our convenient Village
Square location Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can forget
about all the traffic, gas, personal time and possible
bad weather involved in traveling to a large, strange
pharmacy and having to wait until someone gets to
your prescriptions. Yes, we accept all prescription
insurance plans and our prices are highly
competitive or even better then those of other
pharmacy chains.
Enjoy your summer and hope to see you soon.
Art Historian - Ann Day
On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., meet in
the Woodland Commons Catering Room and get
ready for a fun and informative presentation by art
historian, Ann Day. Ann will enlighten you and take
you back to the time period of the great French
impressionist, Pierre Bonnard. Come ready with an
open mind and a willingness to learn and you will be
sure to walk away with a mind full of new
knowledge.
Kelli Bollen
Community Resources Coordinator
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
Dick Coniglio R.P.
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Understanding the enormity of 9/11
in New York City
We’ve read the articles and the news items since the
9/11 tragedy about the best way to memorialize those
lost on 9/11. Finally ten years later, one can visit the
sight consisting of two enormous waterfalls in the
footprint of where each of the towers once stood. On
Sunday, June 10, Transportation took our first trip to
the site.
The impact of the memorial is really felt, once you
come down the pedestrian area and go through
security. You follow along to the entry to a large,
expansive area consisting of landscaping and the two
waterfalls within the reflecting pools. Names of those
lost in the World Trade Center disaster are set into the
retaining walls of the pools. You realize that you are in
a place of reflection – set apart from the normal hustle
and buzz of the city – you are transported into a serene
environment. The crowd control is very well managed
– only a certain number of visitors are permitted at
any given time, so that people can walk leisurely
around the reflecting pools. Many are looking for
specific names of family, friends and colleagues. Easy
-to-use computer screens are
set off to the side, where one
can type in a name and obtain
the exact placement of the
name on the memorial. Also
interesting is a tree known as
the Survivor Tree, which has
survived from the original
World Trade Center site.
Nursed back to health, this
tree has much meaning in
terms of being resilient and
showing continual growth.
Upon exiting the memorial
you are back in the New York
environment. Hotels and restaurants surround the outer
area. An elevated walkway brings you over to the
World Financial Center where there is a lovely
promenade of many eateries, shops and even live
entertainment. The nearby hotels also offered places to
eat before returning to the Cedar Crest bus pickup
area. We look forward to our September trip, as the
Memorial and surrounding area continues to grow.
View the Freedom Tower and the museum as a
backdrop.
World Trade Center (AKA WTC1)
After construction workers placed the first column
of the 100th floor of the WTC1, it brought the
overall tower height to 1,271 feet making it 21 feet
higher then the Empire State Building.
With the WTC 1 finally reclaiming its rightful
place in the New York skyline, tower operators will
begin the process to try and lure business away from
their crosstown rival, the Empire State Building.
Most notably being the broadcast customers they
lost when the towers fell back in 2001. According to
the Post, the gigantic antenna business could easily
bring $10 million in revenue, as broadcasters that
beam their signals via the brand new skyscraper.
The building has been renamed by the Port
Authority (owner) in spring 2009 from Freedom
Tower to One World Trade Center.
Freedom Tower still remains as the nickname of
the structure.
Ann Weber
PV 103
New Jersey is a Friendly State!
Since I was given a computer for Mother’s Day I
needed to get a surge protector, so I decided to take
the shuttle to the library and go to ―Jones Hardware
Store‖ on Jackson Ave. Walked back to the library
and take the shuttle back to Cedar Crest. So far, so
good!
Jones Hardware is a delightful small old-fashioned
store, full of everything you might need from a
hardware store. Even I was impressed. After I
purchased my protector and talked to the charming
proprietor I started my walk. After a few blocks
nothing looked familiar. I discovered I was on
Jackson Ave, and not on N.P. Turnpike. (coming
from a directional handicapped family!) I was not
surprised. I stood at a corner probably looking
puzzled when an SUV stopped and a lovely lady
asked me if I was lost. I had to agree that was a
good possibility. She asked where I was going and
offered to take me. I accepted. We had a nice
conversation and I explained my errancy. She started
laughing and told me she was from the hardware
store, her husband is the proprietor! Small world,
and luckily still has great people in it!
Neale Berthen
Transportation Coordinator
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
Christa Tromblay
MG 617
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Shuttle Reminders
As many of you know, we are following the new
schedule dated May 1, 2012 for all of our ―off
campus‖ free shuttle runs. Copies are available at
your clubhouse front desk, or you may find it on the
Erickson Living Website under Transportation.
Holiday shuttle schedules will generally be posted
at the front desks, as well as a blurb mentioned on
Channel 6. You will always find some shuttle
services on a holiday; however; they may be limited.
Our drivers are always being updated on safety
rules and regulations. Please wait until the vehicle
comes to a full stop before standing or walking to
the exit door on the shuttle. Various kinds of traffic
around the clubhouse circle may cause the driver to
have to brake suddenly. Walker passengers—it has
been noted by many of our shuttle drivers that some
of the walkers coming aboard do not have working
hand brakes. This creates a safety issue both on and
off the shuttle. Please have your brakes fixed if they
are in need of repair.
Handy tips to know—During the busy times
during the day, the Local Shuttle can take almost 40
minutes to make a complete loop around the
campus! Wheelchairs and walkers take time to load
and off-load from the vehicles. At 11:30 during the
week, the Express Shuttle begins and can help move
residents around campus. It makes more loops
around campus as it is a passenger vehicle only.
Please do not ask any of the shuttle drivers to go out
of sequence on their runs. The drivers who do not
adhere to the schedule or the route make it difficult
for the drivers who do! Please let the drivers follow
the prescribed route for the safety and happiness of
all those involved.
During the week of June 11, Transportation had
the opportunity to experiment with a new kind of
shuttle around the campus. Perhaps some of you
were riding aboard our trial bus with the ramp. It
gave both drivers and residents alike the ability to
see how a shuttle of this style may work in our
community. Let us know what you think- we have a
comment form available for you if you wish to give
us your feedback on the trial bus!
A Trip to 25 Islands and
Back in One Day!
On Saturday, June 9, Transportation took a trip
along with Group Tours to the Thimble Islands off
of Stony Creek and Branford, Connecticut. The
Thimble Islands consist of 25 inhabited islands off
the coast between Connecticut and the north-side tip
of Long Island. Discovered in 1614 by Adrian Block
(who also discovered Block Island), the islands have
been a popular vacation spot through the years.
Some of the islands have simple structures or small
houses, while other islands have rolling hills with
Victorian and Tudor estates complete with palm
trees! Each island has a pier for its boats, so that they
can reach the mainland for groceries and other
needs.
The Thimble Islands, are also known for their
distinctive pink granite and have been a source for
many well-known places around the country
utilizing this beautiful material. In addition to the
quarrying of the famous granite, the islands were
known for bootlegging and buried treasure back in
the days of Captain Kidd when he sailed there in
1655. Our tour boat Captain Bob, was filled with
lots of history and trivia about the islands.
An added bonus to our trip was a visit to the Shore
Line Trolley Museum after our lunch stop at the
Chowder Pot. We enjoyed a ride on the fully
restored trolley along a three-mile trolley line, which
had just been restored after the hurricane of last
summer. The trolley museum and the vintage trolley
barn
were
interesting as we
were in a place that
has
the
most
extensive
trolley
collection in the
world. It was a
thoroughly
enjoyable stop on
our
tour.
Transportation has
plans to offer this
trip again next year;
look
for
our
advertising
in
Neale Berthen
spring 2013!
Transportation Coordinator
Neale Berthen
Transportation
Coordinator
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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What a Good Idea!
Welcome Home
Walter Stephan was so thrilled with his first
fabulous year here at Cedar Crest he wanted to
celebrate by inviting all the residents to his
apartment for cocktails followed by dinner at the
Oak Room private dining room. Unfortunately, the
dining room only holds 16, so he proceeded with
that limited number. A good time was had by all.
Museum Mile
Arbor View
107 ~ Loretta Derosso
Forest Glen
301 ~ Annabelle Nicklas
617 ~ Joyce Melnick
Greenleaf Court
601 ~ Adam & Gertrude Gaus
704 ~ Milton Fox
Betty Rose
711 ~ Roebrt & Marilyn Mac Rae
HC 420
Hampton Place
410 ~ Thomas McIntyre
Among our many museum stops,
enjoy a visit to The New American
Wing at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art. There you can see, the
famous
painting,
Washington
Crossing the Delaware, along with
many other wonderful works from
American History. Our Museum
Miles dates are as follows:
Tuesday July 17
Tuesday August 14
Thursday September 6
Madison Green
408 ~ Richard Chenrick
623 ~ Helena Crowey
Mill Creek
401 ~ Edgar & Adelaide Vant
618 ~ Catherine Macaluso
Park View
212 ~ Frances Buglio
616 ~ Carl & Carol Wolff
Timber Ridge
201 ~ Angela Bigliano
307 ~ Milda Kaup
Neale Berthen Walden Place
Transportation Coordinator 210 ~ Fonda Sytsma
406 ~ Annette Kaplan
Elvis the Pelvis
This may sound silly, but it was my way of
remembering what bone I fractured in three different
places. In the space of two seconds, I lost the
independence most of us take for granted and prize
so highly.
As I reflect of the last two months, I am very
grateful to the staff at therapy and the personal care
at Continuing Care. Everybody has been very kind,
including the nice woman at breakfast who always
had my warm orange juice when I arrived.
At the end of June, I will have lived at Cedar Crest
for four years. The nicest thought, however, is the
realization that I have so many wonderful friends at
Cedar Crest. I look forward to being with them in
my remaining days.
Thankful
I’m thankful for each day I live
Some help to others I can give
I’m thankful I can get around
Enjoy new friends that I have found
I’m thankful I can walk each day
Enjoy God’s beauty on my way
I’m thankful I can do some deeds
Shop for friends, aid one in need
I’m thankful a great grandmother I became
A first great grandchild – Dylan’s his name
I’m thankful for living at Cedar Crest
Grateful and happy – I’ve been blessed
Jeanne Rock
HP 317
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Evelyn Deleeuw
VV 604
~ 15 ~
Guest Speaker—Dr. Val Dmitriev
Visiting the Pen Pals
Dr. Val Dmitriev is 92 and a renowned author and
lecturer. She has been touring the area for a number
of years speaking about her life and published
works. Dr. Dmitriev will be coming to speak on
Saturday, July 14th at 1:30pm in the Continuing
Care – EV2 Living room. She. will also be selling
her books after the lecture. She has great deals: one
book for $15, the 2nd for $5.
It took two shuttles to take all the pen pals for their
annual visit to the fourth-grade students at the
Stonybrook School in Kinnelon. The visit was the
climax to the writing program which took place
between the students and the residents. At an earlier
date the children came to Cedar Crest for a pizza
party and a special reptile program.
The teachers for the two classes are Mrs. Catalono
and Mrs. Gardberg. In each class there was an
informative program that was both enjoyable and
also taught a lesson. The residents learned about
bullying and accepting responsibility. Following
refreshments there was a tour of the garden tended
by the students.
Residents enjoying the visit were Angela
McCarron, Lillian Moore, Helen Sarawarski,
Annette Helwig, Selma Krinick, Norma Spero, Ruth
Hanretta, Gaby Hereld, Verna Johnson, Jim Johnson,
Doris Sinofsky, Norma Sontrag, Doris Wallin, Betty
Aiken, Betty Rowe, Christa Tromblay, Marcia
Burch, Mary Lou Ricciardi, Joyce Chananie, May
Fisher, Ann Florio, Betty Flanagan, Charles
Rasweiller, Pat Shiels, Jean Rodemeyer, Peggy
Doherty, Noreen Donovan, Jean Harris and Ruth
Ellerthorpe. Amy went along to make sure we didn't
get lost.
Doris Sinofsky
RC 419
Date: Saturday, July 14th
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Continuing Care—Evergreen 2nd Floor
Living room
For more details please contact Monica Story at
(973)831-3571 or Leah Sholtis at (973) 831-3649.
Monica Story
Programming Assistant
We Keep on Keeping On
Cedar Crest has done it again. We’ve taken
another giant step into cutting edge technology.
Following our recent success at turning cooking oil
into fuel to power the Cedar Crest Bus Company, we
have now invested in equipment which turns leftover food into water.
Do you sense a trend here, boys and girls? Not
only are we going green, but we’re saving some
green as well. This process reduces waste disposal
costs and eventually may provide us with potable
water. Not too shabby, I say.
The question is, what’s next? Well, hold on and
wrap your brain around this:
A Florida man invented a machine that sets water
on fire. Honest. Maybe you can see where this is
going. We take the water made by Machine A, heat
it using Machine B and deliver hot showers to Area
C which is our village. The machine can generate
heat up to 3000 degrees F.
How cool is that?
Rob Nilson
HP 504
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Nick’s Limericks
Wanaque Dog Run
Sir John Montagu—was my kind of guy
Who loved to eat while gambling, though I know not
the reason why
He created the sandwich while on a betting spree
But there is one question that often puzzles me
Was that first sandwich on white, whole wheat or
rye?
I once knew a beekeeper from St. Ives
Who hid a harem of a dozen wives
When caught in a sting
He confessed everything
―I needed them to look after the hives.‖
I’m sitting here with lots to do,
It can wait for an hour or two.
Looking out at the sky so blue,
It should be a great day too.
So what should I do today,
It being a beautiful day?
The temperature will be at 89 degrees,
Better at that – than to freeze.
I could take a ride to the dog run,
And that’s always a lot of fun.
All breeds of dogs there I see,
They are as frisky as can be.
A hard-of-herring carp had a date with a pollack
They would meet in Menhaden at six o’ clock
But she was not a good skate
And cancelled the date
She complained she had a haddock.
I fought at Waterloo, where Britain’s power ruled
the sea
I was knighted by their majesties to celebrate the
victory
But the gesture that pleased me most
Though I am really not the one to boast
Was to name a dish, Beef Wellington, to honor me
He worked making orange juice on an estate
He had a work ethic – an admirable trait
But he often confessed
The job had him stressed
He was canned because he couldn’t concentrate
They run around their open space,
And some of them will also race.
They jump around with each other,
Could they be sister and brother?
They all have a great time,
Always enjoying the sunshine.
I stay there for an hour or so,
And by then it’s time to go.
Sue Blatt
TR 222
A Clarification –
Not the Jewish Council
It has come to our attention that there is a serious
misconception about the recent Mayor Koch meeting
Nick Dalfino at the PAC. The mayor spoke as the guest of the
AV 614 ―Residents’ Committee to Re-elect President Barack
Obama‖. The Jewish Council at Cedar Crest was not
involved in any way. Mayor Koch’s address was
entitled ―His views on the upcoming presidential
election.‖ Anyone who knows Mayor Koch is aware
that he is a man with strong opinions and a specific
point of view.
―Residents’ Committee to Re-elect President
Barack Obama‖ meets monthly on the first Thursday
of the month and will be listed in the calendar.
Millie Eisenberg
AV 214
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Baby Blessing at
Renaissance Gardens
In what has become one of their highlight
programs, eleven children were blessed in the fifth
Baby Blessing program at Renaissance Gardens. On
the table was a fountain with flowing water and also
a picture of Sierra Mae Tanis (daughter of Katelyn
and Joe) who had been born June 15.
The program, attended by residents and staff, was
held in the Garden Room and conducted by Chaplain
Alan Bowen. The program began with all the
children (and some of their parents) sitting on the
floor in front of Alan while he read them the
story "God Bless Me." As each body part is
mentioned in the story (eye, ears, nose, hand,
etc. ) the children would point to that part of their
body.
The fountain held water from the River
Jordan. Alan had brought it home from his trip to
Israel. Each child came forward and stood on a
chair and put their hand in the water and received a
blessing. They also received a book about God.
The youngest child attending was Esther , the 4month old daughter of Lan Lie-Hsieh, nutritionist at
RG. Esther was with her sister Hannah. Other
children were Dante, Samantha Ann, Viviana,
Maddie, Jack, Michaela, Shannon, Dale and Ann
Haley. They were also the children of staff
members. Shannon and Dale are the 4-year old twins
of Dr. Arlene D'Cunha, staff doctor at RG.
It was a real treat for everyone to see the children
of the staff and meet them on a personal basis. Each
child received a treat bag including bubbles so they
could go out in the garden to enjoy the fish and blow
bubbles.
Many thanks to Alan and the staff for this special
day.....another way to enrich the lives of the
residents.
Doris Sinofsky
RC 419
(Pictures featured on next column)
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
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All American Holiday
Could there be a more All American Holiday than
the 4th of July? After all it is the national holiday of
Memoriam
our country......our Independence Day. In was on
Marie Bienstock
~ Hampton Place 309
this day in 1776 that the founding fathers of our
country declared us independent from Great Britain
Stephen Byrne
~ (Timber Ridge)
with the adoption of the Declaration of
Renaissance Gardens
Independence.
1321
Although it was not actually adopted until August
John Casciano
~ Mill Creek 407
2 of that year we hold the July 4 date as the date of
Lydia Cinquino
~ (Park View)
independence.
Renaissance Gardens
Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only
1330
signers of the Declaration to become Presidents of
Florence Freiden~ Hillside Crossing 610
the United States, died on July 4, 1826, the 50th
rich
anniversary of the signing. Another Founding
Alan Goodyear
~ Valley View 612
Father and President James Monroe died on July 4,
Renaissance Gardens
1831. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President, was born
1324
on July 4, 1872.
June Graf
~ Arbor View 109
Fireworks have become associated with July 4th
celebrations. Instead of the fireworks we had as
Max Kaufman
~ Hampton Place 518
children, we see the displays in most towns and
Myrtle McPeek
~ Madison Green 113
cities across the country. Magnificent displays in
Chrysanthe Rene~ Timber Ridge 104
New York and Boston will be seen on television. In
gar
Renaissance Gardens
Boston they will be accompanied by the Boston
1302
Pops.
There will be celebrations with picnics or
barbeques. Many will travel to the shore. There will
be baseball games, fairs and family reunions. Being
an election year, there will be many politicians
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telling you why you should vote for them. You may
be enjoying the picnic lunch at Cedar Crest.
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FG 401
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
~ 19 ~
Enough Already
Disgraceful attendance at
'Disclosure' show
Like daffodils in spring
New fads are blossoming
Here comes the latest thing
Who knows what bell will ring
We have just returned (June 11) from the PAC
performance of a musically talented and entertaining
show called ―Disclosure‖.
It included four very
personable men playing five different instruments
and very recognizable tunes. It included show tunes,
zippy spoofs, love ballads and audience participation
medleys.
To say the number of those attending was
disgraceful to the performers is an under statement,
but also must be very discouraging to our
Community Resource Managers who work hard to
bring us good entertainment on a regular basis.
These shows give us a big bang for our $5.00 buck.
What more can be done to get you to invite a
friend and get out of your apartment, walk or take a
shuttle to spend a delightful hour being entertained
by performers who have passed the scrutiny of the
team and wish only to give us something to do in the
evenings.
Funny hats and silly glasses
A T-shirt that spouts seeds
A trip to Parnassus
Or funny colored beads
Why can’t we hearken back
To what was once enough
Let’s put off the slack
And cut back the stuff
Keep lean, fresh and frisky
Don’t carry a cell phone
You may think this risky
But you’ll cherish peace alone
Stop, for goodness sake
Retreat to the past
Give up the fake
Your restful mind will last
Marcia Burch
WP 521
Lee Berton
May 5, 2012
Eighty-First Birthday
Before we reached our Golden Age,
decade birthdays were the rage.
If it wasn’t a big one, it didn’t pay,
and was just a ―nothing day.‖
Remember When Group
Our twenties through sixties were a test
of whether we could be the best.
But now we’re past those striving poses,
and can stop and smell the roses.
As we say when enjoying a repast:
―Eat it slowly and make it last.‖
For us, the years run by so fast
we savor each like it’s the last.
Tell your story. Listen to ours. In our nostalgia,
memory flowers. Whether funny, sad or filled with
elation. Your tale will be your own creation. Join
us monthly on Tuesdays at two, and sweet memories
will come back to you. Questions? Please contact
Rita Shedlin at 973-835-5671.
Remember When Group
Tuesday, July 10th
2 p.m. – Village Square Music Room
Rita Shedlin
PV 415
Every day with love and health
is worth more than worldly wealth,
and every year, large or small,
is a big one for us all.
Victor W. Stein
WP 312
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7
~ 20 ~
An Overtrick Worth a Top
None Vulnerable
Dealer: South
Lead: ♦ Ace
NORTH
♠ A Q 10 7 3
♥ K 10 7 2
♦AQ9
♣2
WEST
♠95
♥J953
♦7652
♣754
SOUTH
1 Spade
2 Spades
WEST
Pass
Pass
4 Spades
All Pass
EAST
♠J82
♥A86
♦ J 10 4 3
♣J63
SOUTH
♠K64
♥Q4
♦K8
♣ A K Q 10 9 8
NORTH
2 Clubs
3 Spades
EAST
Pass
Pass
Joann Munn played this hand at a recent
Wednesday duplicate game. Her partner, Marie
o’Mara, wanting to encourage her partner in support
of spades, chose to make a temporizing (and forcing)
bid first. Joann cheerfully accepted Marie’s second
bid game invitation. West led the diamond ace,
followed by another diamond. An ace lead usually
helps declarer. In this case it eliminated declarer’s
need to ruff two diamonds, but the heart ace would
have been even more helpful, as it would have
established the heart king for a club pitch. At this
point her contact was safe even with two club losers.
However, the way duplicate games are scored,
overtricks can mean the difference between a top
and an average score.
Joann found the only way to avoid the loss of two
club tricks with the king and queen in separate
hands. The trick is to play one opponent for a
doubleton ace, force him to duck the first round and
play it ―on air‖ the second round. Since it was likely
that West also had the heart ace as he didn’t lead a
heart at trick two, she played East for the club ace
and led a club from dummy toward her queen
forcing East to duck. She the ruffed her losing
diamond with the queen and drew trump. She then
played low clubs from both hands and hoped that the
ace was a doubleton. It was and, like magic, the ace
appeared and the king became a winner. Most northsouth pairs were in four spades, but only Joann made
that vital overtrick on the way to a winning game
overall.
Betty Rose
HC 420
Resident Appreciation Day
As always a delightful performance. A lot of love
and effort went into the planing. The theme was
―Diversity‖ presented with videos and live skits.
Cathy Guttman as MC did the introductions.
The Social Worker Team told us about their
different backgrounds and nationalities in a
conversational frame. Leo Bertch from the Medical
Center (our lovable vampire, this time an adorable
puppy!) sang the song ―People‖, what a great voice
Leo.
Icilin Senior from Continuing Care gave us a
touching rendition of ―On Eagles Wings.‖
Then we had the immortal ―Elvis‖ AKA Arthur
Ullrich.
Bob Barrowclough from Continuing Care gave a
timely declaration of the ―Gettysburg Address.‖
And there were our ―Zumba‖ dancers, Erica, Amy,
Amanda, Kelli and Tiffany. Great dancers!
Now the videos – Erica, Amy, Amanda and Kelli
took us on a flying carpet.
Christa Tromblay
MG 617
Editor: Bert Moore
Staff Writers:
Doris Sinofsky, Howard Myers,
Rob Nilson, Betty Rose, Pat Shiels, Ann Weber,
Christa Tromblay, Carolyn Krause, Ruth
Ellerthorpe, Nick Dalfino.
Proof Readers: Jacqueline Arkin, Bob Connolly,
Ethel Eger, Bill Niehaus, Betty Rose and Jan
Rumeau
Production & Distribution: Diana Cirelli
Names of participants attending the regular
monthly meetings are not listed in the editorial
credits. All residents are welcome to attend monthly
Mountain Matters meetings. The Mountain Matters
Committee meets the second Monday of every
month at 10:00 a.m. in the Village Square Music
Room.
Mountain Matters, Cedar Crest, Volume 12, Number 7