Briar II News - Senior Publishing
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Briar II News - Senior Publishing
Briar II News Volume 21, Number 6 Published by the Homeowners of Greenbriar II, Brick, N.J. October 2016 Briarmill Pharmacy “Caring For You Like Family” ads-847 732-840-1800 1820 Lanes Mill Rd - Brick - Next to Jersey Farms Asbury Park Press Readers’ Choice Winner “BEST PHARMACY IN OCEAN COUNTY” FREE PICK UP & DELIVERY EVERYDAY!! DO YOU WAIT HOURS FOR YOUR PRESCRIPTION? AT BRIARMILL, WE FILL IT NOW! WE ARE NOT A CHAIN DRUG STORE! AND WE MATCH OR BEAT ANY OTHER PHARMACY PRICES INCLUDING THE $4 PROGRAM * WE WELCOME PATHMARK CUSTOMERS! * Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 am to 8 pm Sat. 9 am to 3 pm • Sun. 9 am to 1 pm $5.00 OFF Any Gift of $10.00 or More • Fax Service (732) 840-5847 BM FREE Greeting Card • Notary Available • Postal Substation on Premises Coupon may not be combined with any other offer Expires 10/31/16 BM $3.00 OFF Any Incontinence Product Coupon may not be combined with any other offer. 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Excludes, Prescriptions, Tobacco, Film products & Lottery BII Expires 10/31/16 BM W Greenbriar II Board of Trustees President - John Fahey 1st Vice President - Philip McConnell 2nd Vice President - Gail Moench Secretary - Rod Ravaioli Treasurer - Tom Vaccarella Briar II News Staff Colleen Tierney, Ren Relli, Rose Marie Lodico, Judy Muldoon, Pat Cerro, Pat Vincelli Circulation Colleen Tierney, Judy Muldoon, Barbara DeRosa, Pat Vincelli, Lee Martell, Rita Hahn, Annette Luccioni, Carmen Panfen, Dorothy Westpy, Richard & Betty Gerber, Anne Marie Wudarski Janet Kain, Peg Jaeger, Val Hickey, Connie Safran These are the substitutes: Bonnie Rosa, Marge Donovan, Marie Ferrara, Tony Lodico, George Wudarski, Anna Patti, Anne Junda, Diane Mansfield, Barbara Mattson, Charles Nied, Shirley Weber, Jan Lavance, John Buoye, and Margie Nelson Policy Contributions: We invite readers to send articles of interest to the GB II community, including photographs, drawings, and letters to the editor. Material must include the writer’s name and address, and preferably be less than 500 words for articles and 200 words for letters. We also solicit your opinions and your ideas for new articles. Classified Advertisements are accepted only from residents of GB II. They must not compete directly with regular advertisements contained in the paper. For Advertising Contact: Senior Publishing Company 1520 Washington Ave., Neptune, NJ 07753 888-637-3200 Deadline For All Advertising: Tenth day of the month for insertion in following month’s issue. Editing: All material is subject to approval by the editorial committee which reserves the right to edit, condense, or reject it. Material published does not necessarily represent the views of the editors nor of the GB II Community. The editorial committee does not endorse the services or items offered by advertisers. We accept no responsibility for any advertisements. If there are any complaints concerning an advertiser, please contact them directly. If you receive no satisfaction, you can contact your Better Business Bureau or the Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs. Board Meeting Wed., October 19 in Auditorium Televised on Channel 97 at 10:00 a.m. All residents are invited to attend! Deadlines Deadline for submission of articles for the November Issue of the Briar II News is October 5. You may leave articles in the office or hand them to anyone on the newspaper staff. Thank you for your cooperation. Editorial Staff We Thank You The Briar II News staff thanks the following people for their contribution to this edition of the paper: Ron & Karen Duclos, John Fahey, Barbara Kochie, Peg Jaeger, Carmen Panfen, Tom Vaccarrella, and Eleonore Whartenby. Many residents are utilizing the fitness center in the clubhouse instead of having to join a gym. For that we are grateful! We would like to thank the Board of Trustees: John Fahey, Phil McConnell, Gail Moench, Rod Ravaioli, and Tom Vaccarella for listening to the needs of the community and addressing the problems promptly. We would like to extend a special thank you to Tom Vaccarella for his diligence and persistence to finally acquire two new long awaited seated steppers. In addition we have also received a $1,500 bike, free of charge, because of Tom’s bargaining skills. Sincerely, Briar II New Staff *** The Garden Club of Greenbriar II thanks the residents who supported our two hot dog sales. The profits from the sales will continue to go to the purchase of flowering plants and trees to beautify the community areas. Barbara Kochie *** Welcome Committee We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for inviting us to the clubhouse and making us aware of all that is available in our new community. Continued on page 6 OCTOBER 2016 BRIAR II NEWS 3 Off To See the Toothpicks Photos & Story By:Colleen Tierney An article in the Asbury Park Press this past July that finally, over several decades of building things from caught my attention. The Morris Museum in Morristown toothpicks, his skill became recognized worldwide. had a special exhibit (among others) that featured famous These are only a few of Munroe’s projects that were architecture from around the world, all constructed from on display. The painstaking detail of each one is astonishnothing but toothpicks and Elmer’s glue. It is fittingly called ing. It was difficult to believe what our eyes were seeing, Toothpick World. Judy Muldoon, Lee Martell, Bonnie Rosa most especially when we came to his depiction of Yankee and I were able to pay a visit to the museum. It was more Stadium. Not only was the stadium amazing, but there were than we’d expected. The realism, the detail of each work tiny “toothpick” people in the stands, as well as players was outstanding; almost unbelievable that it was made of on the field! The batter was even holding a miniscule bat! nothing more than ordinary wooden toothpicks. Stan Munroe is the artist who created these pieces, and every one is an exact scale of 1/164 to the actual item it represents. He began this as a hobby when he was in 5th grade and he became so interested in building these models 4 BRIAR II NEWS OCTOBER 2016 Off To See the Toothpicks OCTOBER 2016 BRIAR II NEWS 5 Good Neighbor THANK YOU cont’d. from page 3 In a friendly, casual and relaxed atmosphere, we sat with Nina Zamarra, Chairperson and fellow members of the committee as pertinent information about the policies of Greenbriar II were reviewed and provided. Not only were Rules and Regulations and By-laws discussed, but also the recreational events, services and the many clubs offered. We no longer wonder if we made the right choice of leaving our home of 38 years. We are delighted to be part of your wonderful community. This committee is truly an asset to the new resident! Thank you to the Welcome Committee for making our transition to Greenbriar II a wonderful experience. We also thank our new neighbors of Vernon Court for the warm welcome to their neighborhood. Ron & Karen Duclos Briar II News OnLine To view the Briar II News via the internet simply open Senior Publishing’s web site, which is www. seniorpublishing.net. 25.00 OFF $250.00 Artys Window 50.00 OFF $500.00 Treatments $ 100.00 OFF $1000.00 or More Full Line of $ $ Cannot be combined with any other offer. Ad MUST be presented at time of order. Before tax. Artys Window Treatments Look for our great changes coming soon in our new location! 800-822-8920 • 732-367-1770 Window Treatments Blinds - Shades - Draperies Plantation Shutters and More Come Visit Us At Our New Location in Toms River! 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Call Us For A No Cost, No Obligation In-Home Consultation Serving NJ Since 1981 SHOWROOM HOURS Mon-Thurs 8-6, Fri-Sat 9-5 Commercial • Residential OCTOBER 2016 ads-698E We Do Repairs On Most Blinds and Shades I have the nicest good neighbors in Vernon Court, and Shirley & Ken Weber are among them. Ken is a great handyman. Every time I have something that needs repair, or trees to remove, there is Ken. He is an electrician, plumber, carpenter and a landscaper. He does it all. He also has a green thumb. He and Shirley supply me with cucumbers, Swiss chard and tomatoes that they grow in their backyard. I’m very glad that he and his wife live in my cul-de-sac. Carmen Panfen *** I would like to thank my friends and neighbors in GBII for their kind expressions of sympathy for the passing of my brother, Kenny. All the sympathy cards, phone calls and Mass cards lifted our spirits during a difficult time. We are so grateful to be living in such a caring community. Tom & Dee Vickers *** During the September bus trip to Atlantic City, I had the misfortune to lose my wallet. I would like to thank everyone on the bus for their concern. A special thank you to Susan & Tom Vaccarella for their kindness. They came to my rescue, helping get me through a difficult day. Thank goodness, when we returned to the clubhouse that evening, my patron saint, Anthony, guided me to fine my wallet under my seat in the bus. My sincere gratitude, Anthony, (Tony) Lodico *** Do you have a kind neighbor you’d like to tell us about? Send us your comments and we’ll publish them in the next Briar II News! MARKET WATCH! Featured Home 13 Dartmoor Rd Alpine Model 2 Bed, 2 Bath Year Round Sunroom Under Contract: Backs to Woods 24 Piedmont Court (Everest)Private Location 16 Brenner Court (Dartmoor) $224,900 41 Everest Drive N (Mansfi eld)Market Watch Please stop in our office anytime for complimentary fax orweek copy We are open 7 days per to service! serve you. 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Our award winning sales team can help you with all your real estate needs! 1 Greenbriar Blvd, Suite 1 877-458-1077 Office (In clubhouse lobby) 5 Alpines Sale - 197,900-239,000 158 Everest For Drive (Mansfi eld) 2 Mansfields for Sale - 225,000-240,000 4 Everests For Sale - 195,000-265,000 Just Sold: 1 Rushmore For Sale - 198,000 1 Vernon For Sale 5 Rushmore Drive (Dartmoor) - 267,900 3 Rushmore Drive (Dartmoor) 7 Mansfields Sold - 196,000-250,000 18 Mansfi eld Drive (Alpine) 7 Alpines Sold - 160,000-245,000 7 Everests - 162,00-265,000 46 Everest Drive NSold (Whitney) 2 Rushmores Sold - 240,000-245,000 1 Andes Court (Mansfi eld) From 1/1/2015 to 9/8/2015, Data taken from MOMLS, deemed reliable For Sale: 84 Everest Drive S (Everest) 86 Mansfield (Mansfield) 127 Everest Drive (Rushmore) 57 Greenbriar Blvd (Mansfield) 147 Everest Drive S (Mansfield) 11 Matterhorn Way (Mansfield) 117 Everest Drive S (Alpine) 28 Greenbriar Blvd. (Alpine) Our Sales Team: As of 9/2/2016, Data taken from MOMLS, deemed reliable Bonnie Fitzgerald, Broker/Owner Amy Tanella, Broker/Manager Cathy Ericksen, Broker Associate Bonnie Smith, Broker Associate Rose Marie Readel, Broker Associate Dalene von Molendorff, Realtor Associate Karen Harsh, Realtor Associate YOUR ONSITE REALTOR! 877-458-1077 Laura Brewer, Broker Associate (not pictured) Ad 778 OCTOBER 2016 BRIAR II NEWS 7 From the Board of Trustees The Briar II News Staff recently approached me as President of your Board of Trustees and asked if 1would submit a monthly column updating our residents on current or future plans of action for the community. Being the shy person that I am, I reluctantly agreed. Future columns will be dedicated to that subject, but my initial column will be directed to informing the community as a whole of the talent and dedication of the people I am privileged to work with. Three years ago, in my first year as your President, our Administrator suddenly resigned her position for family reasons. It was our good fortune to interview and hire Denise Schisano. The results have been incredible. In her short tenure, she has guided and advised us in updating our ByLaws & Maintenance Standards to meet all current requirements, overhauled and streamlined our bookkeeping and accounting procedures, and still handles her day to day administrative duties with boundless enthusiasm. She generously credits the long time administrative staff of Noreen Kelly and Ruth Sullivan, the maintenance staff of Bruce Hammell and Matt Johnson, and our bus drivers Jimmy Domenech and Glen Gray for her success. In the same year, Phil McConnell joined the Board after four years of service as President of the R&A Committee. On the day he was sworn into office, he visited several surrounding communities and secured vital information necessary to overcome objections to the signing of our current revenue sharing agreement with Comcast for which our community receives in excess of $20,000.00 per year. He also spearheaded Board efforts and overcame objections to allow the use of our bus on evenings and weekends. Our residents now use our bus for transport to concerts, shows and other events as a result of his efforts. He has also organized a trade show for our clubhouse in September, enabling our residents to obtain information which will help them make wise decisions for any work they may be contemplating. The following year, my second as your President, Tom Vaccarella joined the Board and, thankfully, serves as our Treasurer. Tom’s background in banking has been invaluable to the Board. His experience enables him to work closely with our financial advisors and oversee our Reserve Fund investments. Working closely with Denise, he advised us on changes to our bookkeeping and auditing procedures, which led to our hiring a new accounting firm to handle our tax reporting functions. He chaired the Board effort that resulted in our new fitness center stocked with state of the art exercise equipment. He has volunteered to chair the Board review of the clubhouse facility with the help of fellow Trustee, Gail Moench. 8 BRIAR II NEWS OCTOBER 2016 Gail rejoined the Board that same year for the second time. In addition to her Board duties, Gail finds time to run our community Bingo, serves on the Brick Township Senior Advisory Committee, liaisons with extended care providers, our Woman’s Club, and assists Denise with inspection of questions regarding community maintenance. In this, my third and final year of service as your President, Rod Ravaioli has joined our Board. I have known Rod for many years. We both resided in Point Pleasant prior to moving to Greenbriar II, and he once served on the Township Council there. His impact will shortly be felt as he acclimates himself to his new duties. The contributions of the R&A Committee are also vital to future Board action. These tireless volunteers, too numerous to mention individually, currently led by Diane Mansfield, deserve the community’s thanks and admiration for their efforts. Our recent year-end audit confirms that our community received over $20,000 as a result of their work. Our ERA Byrne Realty team deserves special mention. Our community received, I believe, record ancillary income this past fiscal year of over $150,000. That is income received from sources other than monthly maintenance. Nearly 50% of that income was generated thru the efforts of ERA Byrne. In addition to this income, they have generously donated two (2) TVs to the clubhouse and their entire staff has volunteered and served at several R&A functions. I want to thank the volunteers of the Garden Club, the Audio Visual Committee and the Briar II News for their efforts to beautify the community, televising our meetings, and keeping the community informed with our monthly newsletter. I have the easiest job of all. I get to chair the Board Meetings and inform you of the efforts of others. I even get to write this article. Only in America! Your President, John D.Fahey If you are celebrating your 50th, 60th Anniversary, etc, in 2016, the Briar II News would like to photograph and interview the happy couple for the newspaper. Please Call Rose Marie Lodico at 840-9546 The Inside Scoop By Colleen Tierney This “Inside Scoop” is somewhat repetitious for GBII residents who’ve been here a while. So many new homeowners have joined our community the past several months, it’s reasonable to explain the workings of the Briar II News. So please bear with the staff and me as I take you through some of what is involved in getting this publication assembled and delivered to you each month. Our staff, those of us who organize all of the articles, announcements, etc. that are provided by residents and the Board (and of course our own writings) is only a small group of six, but a very cooperative and closely-knit one. No one of us is “in charge”, although we take turns at being responsible to manage the actual organization of pieces submitted to us and providing everything to our publisher. We have absolutely nothing to do with any of the advertising that appears in any issue. All ads are procured by Senior Publishing Co. After each month’s issue is printed and distributed, SP sends a check for $700 to Greenbriar II. In case you’re wondering, we are strictly volunteers. We operate on a schedule provided by the publisher as to all deadlines that must be met. This often, every month in fact, has us in utter confusion - in a comic sort of way because the overlap of dates really makes us think, “What month is this? What month are we working on?” It always seems to come together in the end. Staff meetings are very flexible, but ordinarily take place once a week. This is when we collect the photos and articles, deciding which pictures we’ll be able to use. Every article that was submitted is read, and those that are handwritten will be taken by any of us who wishes to type at home. Many other decisions are made such as what to include in the centerfold, the design for the cover (Judy has taken on this task), choosing the featured recipes, checking/verifying/rechecking the “Happenings” and calendar of events. Senior Publishing picks up the copy and about a week later returns three rough “proofs” for us to review. This “review” process is done by three of us and must be completed in a few days. There are “typos” that need correction, the placement of some photos needs adjustment, some print layout has to be altered, and even the “Happenings” and the calendar require editing when planned events are changed. We try not to let “mistakes” happen, but they do. One of these corrected proofs is returned to the publisher, and about a week later the final monthly editions are returned for distribution. They arrive in bundles of 25 issues each. After Judy and I count and re-tie the number of issues for each of our circulation staff members, we drive through the community delivering each bundle of Briar II News to our carriers. These individuals, as well as those who’ve offered to be substitutes truly deserve our appreciation. Without them, we could not deliver a paper to every one of the 600 homes in the community. OCTOBER 2016 BRIAR II NEWS BULLETIN 9 Fitness Center Update By Tom Vaccarella PORCH ENCLOSURES & WINDOW REPLACEMENTS FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR OVER 25 YEARS FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED • LICENSED License #13VH04524600 PORCH ENCLOSURES SCREENROOMS & WINDOWS 732-687-6254 CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE PAGMAN ENTERPRISES INC. Visit our website: www.AlumcoPorches.com 10 BRIAR II NEWS OCTOBER 2016 1/4 Bulletin ads-1067C ALL WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED After a long wait with great anticipation, our two new seated steppers have finally arrived, and they were worth the wait. I have been using them the past few days and they really do give you a great cardio workout. The displays also offer calorie burning, strength training and manual modes. They will exercise your arms, legs or both arms and legs in one smooth motion. These machines are a new design for Spirit Fitness. They also manufacture the recumbent bicycles in our fitness center. Spirit is the only company to build these in a commercial quality grade. Similar machines are available in an industrial grade, but are usually only affordable for hospitals and rehabilitation centers. When Spirit first told us of the expected delay, they offered to loan us the second recumbent bike free of charge until the steppers arrived. A month and several phone calls to the national sales manager of Spirit, they raised the offer to a free loaner. Shortly thereafter our continued patience got them to agree to give us the $1500 loaner bike for FREE. Our patience and negotiations really paid off! It seems that everyone who has tried out our equipment is enjoying a fun way to exercise and get healthy. Who knows, some us may even lose those few unwanted pounds! 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Rising early to head for the ocean with my morning coffee is one of the great rewards for being alive. A lone fisherman, my only company. We smiled at each other and I resumed my search for that elusive perfect shell. It was a good life. LBI is an 18 mile long barrier island, and as such is hit by hurricanes and many winter storms. Damage through the years has changed building codes and other regulations, the two story great dunes were built to protect the inland structures. We Overlook Nothing But The Harbor... 75 Inlet Drive, Pt. Pleasant, NJ 732-899-1637 75 Inlet Drive, Pt. 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Valid 10/3/16-10/27/16 SPC-04 Banquet Facilities Available Open Everyday Open Everyday Buy ONE Dinner and get 2nd Dinner Half Price* Even so, the haves still turn right (south) and the have mores still turn left (north), referring to the option of turning right or left when arriving on the island from the bridge. The low-density northern end boasts an assortment of large-scale waterfront homes which attract considerable attention from visitors, and are often the source of rumors regarding vacationing celebrities during the summertime. In the southern communities some historic and elegant homes have survived the many storms. Many resorts have popped up, replacing the most damaged properties, and are available here for limited stays. From the many out of state cars in the parking lots, LBI is a popular vacation destination. We used one of these resorts. A pool, and very fine restaurant, gave us a good base to try to relive those earlier years. Many of the bungalows of the old days have been replaced with modern structures. Most raised so living areas are on second and third levels. Roof areas have been made into patios so they can see over the dunes to look at the ocean. The dives have been replaced by over a hundred good restaurants. Many very specialized. Also quite expensive. Taking my morning coffee to the beach necessitates climbing the high dune. At the top, I’m out of breath. Is it worth it to go down to the ocean? That lone fisherman looks at me. Decision made. Miss Gail joins me. We hold We Overlook Nothing But The Harbor... hands, the waves roll over our feet, trying so hard to relive that beautiful time. It will have to be the memories, you see. WE ARE OPEN NEWLY RENOVATED ABOVE: PAPER 02 > LAKE RIDGE Welcome New Residents By Rose Marie Lodico PATRICIA AHERN Let’s extend a warm welcome to Patricia Ahern to the Greenbriar II community. She has been a resident of Brick and decided to remain in town. She is a real estate broker. Patricia enjoys swimming and loves to travel. BARBARA PIETRUCHA It is our pleasure to introduce Barbara Pietrucha to our community. She was a resident of Point Pleasant. Barbara has worked for 32 years as a teacher and is presently retired. She was a consultant for National Science Teachers Association. Barbara enjoys traveling, but her passion is art and creative projects. A Pleasant Surprise Photos & Article By Colleen Tierney Every year I take some photos of hummingbirds that visit my feeder. Anyone who has tried this knows how difficult it is because these little guys move so fast, darting and zipping everywhere. This year I was really fortunate because I only took the pictures on one day, during perhaps a half-hour sitting, and every single photo happened to catch the hummers in flight. Not only that, but each one was clear despite the speed of the birds. The only disappointment - every one was a female, so the dazzling red throat of Ruby Throated Hummingbird males would not be seen. It was late August and most adult males had already begun their journey south to Mexico and Venezuela. These are only two of the photos. OCTOBER 2016 BRIAR II NEWS 13 Trips & Tours Travel & Cruise Center ! ! ! r a e Y th 8 2 r u O g n ti Celebra Certified Cruise Disney Vacation Planner Specialists We Specialize in Groups, European River Cruises Family Reunions and Escorted & Independent Destination Weddings Tours Also voted Best of the Best Travel Agency 2007 through 2015 Business Hours Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday & Evenings By Appointment Come Visit Our Office !! Call Toll Free: 877-758-0235 14 BRIAR II NEWS OCTOBER 2016 ads-3696 304 Union Ave / Hwy 71 Brielle 732-223-5565 Canine Column By Scheherazade Schwarz Zeppelin (with permission from Colleen Tierney) “Hello” to all my admirers, both of the 4-legged and human variety. I’m well aware that I haven’t appeared as in this photo taken in June, since having my gorgeous English Saddle coif clipped, but eventually hair grows back. My canine partner, Ocalak Dark Spyder, CGC, took over writing this column once, as did my predecessor, Ocalak Tally Ho. I wanted my turn and finally got it! Did you know that poor coat quality is fairly common? This can indicate a health problem, but it’s frequently due to inadequate fat in the diet, especially a dog on a weightreduction diet. Joseph Wakschlag, DVM, PhD of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and president of Veterinary Nutritionists, recommends that it is far better to stick with a good quality food, and just feed less. A quality food will contain at least 16% fat. Veterinary dermatologist, William Miller, VMD and Medical Director of the Companion Animal Hospital concurs. Dr. Miller explains that oils are oils, and the addition of corn oil to a pet’s diet will work just as well as more expensive oils. However, dogs who exhibit skin allergies would benefit more from fish oil or any that contain omega-3. The FDA has begun to “crack down” on manufacturers of so-called therapeutic pet diets. Only those specialized diets prescribed and sold in licensed veterinary practices are safe. Foods that are sold over the internet or through retailers claiming to aid in urinary, diabetes or retinal health are to be avoided. Veterinary neurologist Carey Neary, DVM, DACVIM works at Atlanta’s Veterinary Neurology Service, the largest of its kind in the world. Dr. Neary stated that strokes among canines are not as common as with humans, but they certainly do occur. Males are more likely to suffer a stroke, the same case as humans, and older canines are more prone than a younger dog. Two breeds that are over-represented to be victims are Greyhounds and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. It is believed the higher resting blood pressure of the Greyhound is responsible for this disparity. The Cavalier’s propensity is likely due to the fact that this breed tends to have faulty heart valves, and an abnormal growth of bone in the back of the skull. Also, the Cavalier’s blood platelets are three or four times larger than normal. The most typical sign of stroke is loss of balance. Often an unusual change in gait is seen. About 25% of canine strokes are indicated by circling. Other, far less common symptoms of stroke are vision loss, weakness or paralysis in one or more limbs. Dr. Neary stresses that at least 80% of dogs that suffer a stroke will recover. Now....I hope my full brother, Scheherazade Midnight Dasher (who lives with Joan & Alma and gets walked around the ‘hood by Angelo) won’t be too jealous that I wrote this! Hi, Dasher! 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A boxed lunch is provided. 9 AM - 8 PM. $89 per person. Tuesday, November 15 - Trip to the QVC Outlets in Malvern, PA. Lunch on your own at one of the six eateries. 9 AM - 5 PM. $33 per person. December Thursday, December 1 - Trip to Longwood Gardens to see their Christmas display and lights. Lunch on your own. 10 AM - 7 PM. $50 per person. Thursday, December 15 - Trip to Radio City Music Hall to see their “Christmas Spectacular” Show. Lunch on your own. 9 AM - 6 PM - $134 per person. *** Contact Diane Mansfield @ 732-840-1935 for information and tickets. Please check your calendars ASAP since ticket sales close approximately 30 prior to the date of the trip. You will be picked up and dropped off at our Greenbriar II Clubhouse. Are You A Vet? Greenbriar II likes to recognize and honor our veterans. If you are a new resident or a resident who is unsure if you are on our list of veterans, call Diane @ 732-840-1935. 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In the 70’s the owners of the baseball teams had strict contracts with players, now the rules have changed and players are free agents. This practice has skyrocketed the pay scale of the ball players into millions of dollars a year. Baseball is not only a sport, it is also a business. MLB is the highest level of professional baseball competition in North America. Over the course of the 20th century, baseball has spread to many nations, Latin America, Dominican Republic, Cuba and Japan, etc. Today baseball is played in the United States on the amateur level in little league, high schools, universities and community leagues. Baseball was also an Olympic sport and claimed gold in 2000. However the 2008 Beijing Olympics was the last game that featured baseball and softball. The good old American pastime, the game of baseball, is here for the long haul, and will never lose its magnetism for the diehard fans of the game. Viva Baseball! G C Ad 5306 As I delved into the history of American baseball I was surprised to find some contradictions as to its origin. Although some historians believe that Abner Doubleday created the game of baseball, others disagree. Evidence about games similar to the sport dated back to the 18th century. Apparently the two games called Rounders (a children’s game brought to New England by early colonists) and cricket came from England. At the time of the American Revolution variations of these games were played in schoolyard and college campuses across the country. The games became popular in the mid19th century in industrialized cities. Because of the popularity of the game called “townball”, “base” or “baseball,” in Sept. 1845 a group of men founded the Knickerbocker Baseball Club. One man from the group, Alexander Cartwright, standardized a new set of rules that would format the basis for modern baseball. The diamond shaped infield, foul lines and the three strike rule were implemented. In addition the basemen had to tag the runners instead of the dangerous practice of throwing balls at them to get them out. In 1846 the Knickerbockers played their first official game of baseball against a team of cricket players, beginning a new, unprecedented American tradition. In 1870’s the first professional baseball league was established. By the start of the 20th century, most large cities in the eastern United States had a professional baseball team. However, baseball truly became America’s favorite pastime in the 1920’s as Babe Ruth, playing for the New York Yankees, became a national hero. Through the decades every team has had its great players. Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the first African American player in the major league in 1947. Prior to Robinson, black players were restricted to the Negro League. During my high school years, in 1955 I was a huge Brooklyn Dodger Fan. Presently my friends and I would be called groupies. 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After all the pain I endured for the first TKR, I felt there was a fat chance that I would be back for the right knee. For 13 years I took care of my right knee by strengthening the muscles around it with daily exercise. I would walk ‘in the water for an hour, and do the exercises I was taught in physical therapy using the wall of the pool. Then along came the rooster shots. I had been going for the shots for the past few years, and they seemed to help. However, when I fell on the ice in late January, they no longer helped. Many of my friends tried to convince me to get the total knee replacement. They swore that over the past 13 years there has been a significant improvement in the procedure. “Yeah, sure,” I replied, “I doubt it very much!” Well, it got to the point that I was in constant pain and had to always walk with a walker. I felt that I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life (at this point in time) using a walker constantly. So I bit the bullet and called Dr. Bogdan’s office for an appointment. He was the surgeon who had performed my surgery 13 years ago. Other than all that pain after the surgery and during rehab, my first TKR operation was a success. It is still fine 13 years later (knock wood). I found out that one of the improvements in the operation is the Painball. Under ultrasound guidance, a small catheter is placed adjacent to the nerve that supplies the front part of the knee. After surgery, this catheter is then connected to the Painball device that continuously pumps local anesthetic medicine to the nerve to alleviate some of the pain and discomfort after the operation. This procedure helps in pain management. By not relying fully on heavyduty medications, the patients are more comfortable and capable of attending rehab in the hospital the same afternoon of their operation. I know! Amazingly, I was out of bed and performing rehab moves by 3:30 pm, after having had surgery at 10:30 am. Every morning I went to the rehab room in the hospital and did exercises for my knee. On the third afternoon I was discharged and went directly to Meridian Rehab in Wall. I would recommend anyone to go there for rehab. I had three hours of rehab every day. When I came home nine days later, I was using the walker, but within two weeks’ time I was using a cane. At that point I was attending outpatient rehab 3 times a week at Meridian in Pt. Pleasant. They told me to get rid of the cane because they felt I could walk without any assistance. The very next day I showed up without the cane, proving they were right. Within six weeks I was on the dance floor once more! So everyone was right. They had made improvements on the total knee replacement. I am sharing this information with you because you can believe me when I say it, “There really have been great improvements in the TKR operation.” I wish you good luck, and may you be as lucky as I have been. 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Continuing into the 1940’s, the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Highlanders (now the New York Yankees) got ready for the baseball season in Hot Springs, Arkansas. • The very first baseball rule book was developed in 1877. Interesting Baseball Facts: • The chances of a fan being hit by a baseball are 300,000 to 1. • In the early days, baseball players wore straw hats instead of baseball caps during games. • Babe Ruth, one of baseball’s most famous players, used to keep a wet cabbage leaf beneath his cap in order to keep cool. He would change it every 2 innings. • The shortest major league player was Eddie Gaedel - he was 3 feet, 7 inches tall. • The tallest player in MLB history is the Minnesota Twins’ pitcher Job Rauch who stands at 6 feet, 11 inches tall. • A regulation baseball has 108 stitches. The game of baseball has withstood changes for more than a century and will no doubt continue to exist and remain loved for generations to come. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Briar II News OnLine To view the Briar II News via the internet simply open Senior Publishing’s web site, which is www. seniorpublishing.net. Almost Finished! Quilt Raffle ads-5139 The current project is almost completed, just in time to begin selling raffle tickets this month. It’s a stunning King-size original design, hand-quilted by the Quilters of Greenbriar II. Begun over two and a half years ago, this quilt represents more than 600 hours of needlecraft. Women meet every Tuesday afternoon around a table for a weekly quilting bee! Quilting is a needlework technique involving two or more layers of fabric, usually sandwiched with padding or some sort, stitched together in a decorative pattern. We practice an old tradition. The art of quilting was once an important and large part of women and young girl’s life. New patchwork and applique designs were created. These quilts that were produced for utility and pleasure are the inspiration for today’s quilters. Over time it has become a popular hobby for women who have a passion for fabric and sewing. The amount of time and effort that goes into the creation of a quilt makes these “fabric sandwiches” a priceless heirloom that is often passed down from generation to generation. Today, creations by master quilters are sometimes hung on the wall and treated as art! *** Raffle ticket sales will begin on Sunday, October 9 before and after the movie. They can be purchased on Wednesdays before Bingo, and at most scheduled clubhouse events through October, November and into December. Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday afternoons between 1:00 and 3:00 pm in the Arts and Crafts room. The drawing will be held during the GB II Holiday Open House on Monday, December 12th. The donation is $1.00. Questions? Call Judy Muldoon - 732-836-1481 or Rita Hahn - 732-202-1236. 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CODE SP METEDECONK MOMENTS • MIR OUTLOOK • PARK ECHO • POI October Recipes Scalloped Corn and Tomatoes 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans tomatoes, drained and chopped 1 (15 1/4 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (14 3/4 oz.) can cream-style corn 2 slightly beaten eggs 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 - 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper 1/3 cup butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 4 cups soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese In a 2-quart casserole stir together tomatoes, wholekernel corn, cream-style corn, eggs, flour, sugar and pepper. For the topping, in a small saucepan melt butter. Add onion and garlic powder; cook until onion is tender. Remove from heat; stir in bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over corn-tomato mixture. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven about 1 hour or until topping is brown and center is set. Makes 12 side-dish servings. Broccoli Salad Submitted by Diane Mansfield Dressing The night before mix together the following: 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of mayonnaise, 2TBS of apple cider vinegar. Refrigerate overnight. Topping Fry 12 pieces of bacon until crisp. Crumble when cool. Salad 2 heads of broccoli snipped into bite size pieces 1/2 cup of dried cranberries (can use raisins or another dried fruit) 1/2 cup of chopped pecans (can use a different nut) 1/3 - 1/2 cup of chopped red onion 1 Granny Smith apple (large) peeled and cut into cubes or tiny pieces Toss together the salad with the dressing an hour or so before serving and refrigerate. Top with crumbled bacon bits just before serving. Sicilian-Style Cauliflower Perciatelli INGREDIENTS Salt 1 head cauliflower, trimmed of greens at stem About 1/4 cup EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 to 8 anchovy filets 4 cloves garlic. peeled and sliced 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup chicken stock A fat pinch saffron threads Small handful golden raisins 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes or 2 large, ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped Pepper 1 pound perciatelli or bucatini Shaved or grated Pecorino cheese About 1/3 cup toasted, chopped pistachios, pine nuts or sliced almonds A handful of basil leaves, torn Parsley, chopped, for garnish PREPARATION Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt the water liberally. Add the cauliflower whole and cook in boiling water for 8-10 minutes; cold shock to cool slightly and drain. Cut florets loose into bite-sized pieces and finely chop the stem. Heat the EVOO, 4 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add anchovies and stir to dissolve them into the oil, breaking them up with your spoon. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and swirl 1-2 minutes. Add wine and reduce by half; add chicken stock, saffron, golden raisins, tomatoes, cauliflower florets and black pepper. Bring to a bubble and simmer sauce while the pasta cooks. Cook the pasta to a minute shy of suggested cooking time, about 6 minutes. Add half a mug of starchy cooking water to sauce and toss with drained pasta. Serve in shallow bowls topped with cheese, toasted nuts, some basil and parsley. Continued on page 42 OCTOBER 2016 BRIAR II NEWS 41 RECIPES from page 41 Stuffed Zucchini with Mortadella and Parmesan Submitted by Mary Aimutus A specialty of the city of Bologna, mortadella is a large, smooth sausage studded with pistachios. 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus additional for baking dish 1-1/2 cups chopped white onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 ounces mortadeIla, minced (3/4 cup) 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (from crustless Italian or French bread) 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1/2 cup chopped fresh (flat) Italian parsley 1 large egg, beaten 8 medium round zucchini, tops cut off, or 4 large zucchini cut into 1-1/2 inch preces. 1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute until onion is soft and golden, about 9 minutes. Transfer onion mix to medium bowl. 2. Stir in mortadeIla, breadcrumbs, I/2cup cheese, and parsley into onion mixture. Season stuffing to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in egg. 3. Brush 13x9x2 inch glass baking dish with oil. Using a melon baller or teaspoon, scoop pulp from zucchini, leaving 1/4 inch thick shell. Fill shells with stuffing. Place in dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil, and sprinkle with cheese. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake zucchini uncovered 40 minutes. Increase heat to 400 degrees, bake until tender and beginning to brown, another 10 minutes. Asparagus Risotto Submitted by Marianna Bocchino 1 1/2 pounds asparagus 5 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth 1 cup water 1 tablespoon butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup whipping cream Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional) Trim tough ends from asparagus; discard. Cut off asparagus tips and reserve. Cut stalks into 3/4-inch-long pieces. Place 2/3 of stalk pieces, 1 cup broth and 1 cup water in blender. Puree until smooth. Set aside. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute. Add wine and cook until absorbed, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth and chopped rosemary; simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Continue to cook for 15 minutes, adding more broth by 1/2 cupfuls and allowing liquid to be absorbed before adding more, stirring often. Add remaining asparagus stalk pieces and reserved asparagus tips and continue cooking until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, adding broth as needed and stirring often, about 10 minutes longer. Add reserved asparagus puree and stir until absorbed, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan and cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer risotto to bowl. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired. Serve, passing remaining Parmesan separately. Makes 6 servings. Stuffed Acorn Squash 2 large acorn squash, halved and seeded 1 cup water 3/4 pound ground beef 1 celery rib, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium tart apple, chopped 1 cup cooked rice 1/4 cup sunflower kernels 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 egg, beaten 5 teaspoons brown sugar, divided 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 4 teaspoons butter 1. Invert squash in an ungreased 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking dish. Add water and cover with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until tender. 2. Meanwhile, cook beef, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the apple, rice, sunflower kernels and curry powder. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until apple is tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in egg, 1 teaspoon brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. 3. Place squash cut side up on a baking sheet. Place 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and 1 teaspoon butter in each. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Fill with meat mixture. 4 Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Continued on page 43 42 BRIAR II NEWS OCTOBER 2016 RECIPES from page 42 Potato/Sweet Potato Torte 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 large leeks, trimmed, thoroughly cleaned, and sliced 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8 inch slices 1 pound potatoes, peeled, and cut into 1/8 inch slices Set the oven rack to lowest level; preheat to 450 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-inch, deep-dish pie plate. Line the bottom with parchment paper lightly coated with nonstick spray. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and thyme and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Arrange half of the sweet potato slices, slightly overlapping, in the bottom of the pie plate. Spread one-third of the leek mixture over the top. Arrange half of the potato slices over the leek mixture. Top with another third of the leek mixture. Layer with remaining sweet potatoes, leeks and potatoes. Cover the pie plate tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Run a knife around the edge of the torte and invert it onto a serving plate. Makes 6 servings. Worth Pondering Submitted by the staff Okay, folks. Get ready to ponder! • When I was young, I was scared of the dark. Now when I see my electric bill I’m afraid of the lights. • Many problems would disappear if we talked to each other instead of about each other. • I don’t understand how I can remember all the words to a song from 1964, but can’t remember why I entered the kitchen. • In bed at 6 a.m., you close your eyes for five minutes and it’s 7:45. 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