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Vol. 17
17,, No. 8 – August 2013
P.O. Box 397, Cranbury, N.J. 08512
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Vote Aug. 13 in Special
Party Primary Election
Members of the League of Women Voters of Monroe Twp. registered voters and provided election information at the Residents
Civic Club meeting, reminding residents of the upcoming special
elections: August 13 for the primary to select one Democrat and
one Republican, who will then compete in the second special
general election on Wednesday, October 16. To vote in the August primary you must be a registered voter, either having declared a party affiliation or may do so at the polling place. Pictured above are, l. to r., Barbara Chernak, Marcia Kastan and
Joan Leon, seated, and Arlene Lazar, standing.
Hear the Beat...of Dancing Feet...
By Ruth Banks
What began as a small
group of women who wanted
to learn how to tap dance has
morphed into a 49-members
multi-community semiprofessional tap dance troupe
now known as The Senior
Sensations.
And on July 10 at the
monthly meeting of the GW
Residents Civic Club, they
tapped their way into our
hearts. Jazzy, slinky, amusing
and patriotic, they danced to a
variety of rhythms and musical
selections, starring glitzy costumes and classy twirlers pacing their struts and steps to the
music of such famous musicians as Glenn Miller and
George M. Cohan.
Created, directed and choreographed by Bunny Feigenbaum, with assistance
from Dance Captains Diana
Facher, Irene Lesko and Nina
Wolff, the troupe hails from
Members of the Senior Sensations ensemble perform to the
music of “Loungin' at the Waldorf.”
GW, Regency, Stonebridge,
East Brunswick and Pine Run.
Dance numbers were “Cohan
Medley” featuring patriotic
songs; “Loungin’ at the Waldorf” featuring some slinky
steps; “Chattanooga Choo
Choo” with dancers dressed
as conductors and mimicking
the motions of a train; “Razzle
Dazzle” with jazzy, provocative
costumes; and “Singing in the
Rain,” made famous by Gene
(Continued on page 16)
Fire Commissioner Explains
“Consolidation”
By Joe Haff,
Fire Commissioner
Over a year ago, our Monroe Township government
spent more than $40,000 to
purchase a Fire District Consolidation Study. The purpose
of the study was to examine
how to best consolidate our
resources and to better equalize the tax burden over the
existing three districts. In District 3, which encompasses
Rossmoor, GW, Forsgate, and
Regency, all five Commissioners favor consolidation.
You might wonder how the
Fire Department evolved with
the inefficient management
and resource allocation that
exists today. It goes back over
30 years, when Monroe was a
rural community. Three firehouses, all manned by volunteer firefighters, were spread
out in the northern, central and
southern locations in the town-
Results of
By-Laws
Vote Change
The vote to change the
By Laws to allow for a simple majority vote to approve changes to the By
Laws in the future did not
receive enough yes votes
from the total community,
hence the requirement of a
2/3 majority remains the
voting requirement.
ship. Because it was a rural
community, there was no
shortage of volunteers.
However, as the township
grew and more retirement
communities were built, the
demographics of the community changed. Fewer volunteers were available in District
3 because the older people in
the retirement communities
were unable to serve in this
highly physical endeavor.
In August 1990, because of
the manpower problem, the
first two paid firemen were
hired. Later, when the new
Fire Station at 16 Centre Drive
was constructed, it was necessary to have a complete crew
of paid firemen. The same
situation has occurred with the
construction of the new Fire
Station on Halsey-Reed Road.
(One of the original volunteer
companies, on Applegarth
Road, was then down to fewer
than a dozen volunteers.)
The first step in the township’s consolidation plan is to
hire a full time fire chief to
oversee all three districts and
implement the consolidation.
It’s been over a year now and,
to my knowledge, not one applicant has been interviewed.
It’s beginning to resemble the
last consolidation study done
over six years ago. That also
resulted in nothing being done.
The Tax Issue
Unfortunately, homeowners
in District 1 (in the northern
Mayor Richard Pucci flanked by Irwin Nalit (L) and Council President Jerry Tamburro (R) cut the
ribbon to officially open the new Senior Center, while other dignitaries look on.
A Long Time A’borning, New Senior Center a Reality
By Ruth Banks
It had been a “long and
challenging journey” but the
new Senior Center and Transportation Center finally was
ready for its grand opening on
June 26. Attended by an overflow crowd of delighted residents, Township officials and
administrators, members of
the Commission on Aging, NJ
State Senator Linda Greenstein and a host of volunteers,
the Center was formally
opened with the ribbon cutting
ceremony.
Credit for surmounting the
numerous delays caused by
the weather (hurricanes,
storms), construction glitches,
legal issues and various other
complicating factors, was lavishly paid to a number of individuals, including Randy Beverly, Project Manager, the
Council, the Commission on
Aging, the Mayor and to all the
groups and volunteers who
worked to make the concept a
reality. Recalling that the Cen-
ter was one of three construction projects conceived in
2005 (additions to the Recrea(Continued on page 24)
WHAT? I DIDN’T HEAR YOU.
Presented By Michael Gordon
Certified Hearing Aid Dispenser –
NJ HAD Lic#1201
Brought to you by the
RESIDENTS CIVIC CLUB
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
7:30 PM IN THE BALLROOM
Highlights will include:
· What is Hearing?
· What is Hearing Loss? – Myth and Facts.
· Impact of Hearing Loss – Physical, Social & Emotional.
· Communication Strategies.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
AUGUST 2013 – PAGE 2
GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE
News from the WHOA Board
By Bert Herling
Energy Group
I am pleased to report that
our HVAC renovation has received final approval from the
Township of Monroe for the fire,
plumbing and electrical systems. The inspectors also commended TLP, our contractor, on
the quality of the finished project!
Handicap Parking Violations
Be notified and advised that
our Security Officers have been
instructed to survey and aggressively ticket ALL cars that park
more than 15 minutes in the
Nurse’s parking lot. Further, any
car parked in a handicapdesignated space without a
placard prominently displayed
will also receive a summons.
These actions have become
necessary because, despite all
our efforts to have our residents
comply with the parking rules,
the violations continue unabated. We intend to continue
our vigilance until the problem is
resolved. To deny our truly
handicapped residents the parking spaces that are designated
and reserved for them is both
illegal and immoral and must
stop!
Walkers’ Safety
Please walk against oncoming traffic for your own safety.
This is the proper and safe way
to walk on our roads. The oncoming cars can see you
clearly, and you can see them.
Dog Owners
Please pick up after your dog
and do NOT discard the pickup
package in the storm drains.
This will eventually find its way
to our ponds and destroy them.
Our ponds are more than decorative. They are an integral part
of our storm water management
THE G REENBRIAR at
system which is designed to
prevent flooding in our community. The storm drains must remain clear in order to work efficiently.
Feral Cats
Please do not continue to
feed the feral cats that come to
our community. You think you
are being kind, when, in fact,
you are not. These cats should
be neutered instead. They just
keep breeding and there is not
enough for them to eat in the
wild and it will soon become
impossible to feed all the strays
and they will suffer.
WHOA’s Saturday
Night Shows
The Entertainment Committee has recommended that the
top price for the show tickets at
the High School be raised $2 to
$25 per ticket. The Board voted
to approve this increase of $2.
The reason for the increase is
that the cost to rent the high
school has increased substantially as has the cost for professional sound. Our actual expenses have risen over $2,500
per show, necessitating the
small increase in ticket price.
This increase will begin with the
September 2013 show.
Upcoming shows include:
August – Unexpected Beach
Boys
September – Norm Crosby
October – Bronx Wanderers
Towne Centre
Refurbishment
The majority of our residents
have been very positive in their
comments regarding the floral
arrangement on the table in the
lobby. The Board has further
decided that a change of the
floral arrangement to coincide
with the changing seasons
would be appropriate. Most up-
W HITTINGHAM VOICE
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Dick Herlands
Dawn Horowitz
Freddy Howard
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Harvey Lazar
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Dianne Pinkowitz
Martin Rich
Larry Sheppard
Elaine Wintjen
Editorial Board
S. Alexander Banks, Editor-in-Chief
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Burton Farber, Village II
Arnold Riback, Representing Vill. II
WHOA Representative
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scale high-rises in Manhattan,
that have decorated lobbies,
vary the arrangements as the
seasons change. We feel this
will be a positive undertaking.
Please note that we are not discarding any arrangement. The
plan is merely a change with the
seasons. Hopefully, by the time
you read this issue, the spring/
summer arrangement will be on
display.
Thank You Notes
To my dear friends at GW:
I want to thank all the residents who were kind enough
to give me gifts, just stopped
at the desk to wish me well or
called to say good-bye as I
retired on June 14. My 13
years at GW gave me an opportunity to meet so many
wonderful people and I will
miss you all so much.
I wish all of you good health,
possibly connect on Facebook
and hope to see many of the
snowbirds when I get to
Delray.
With much love and appreciation,
Millie Wally
***
To the Senior Sensations
GW Tappers
To know you is to know people who are considerate,
thoughtful and compassionate.
Thank you so much for all the
support shown during a difficult time. The camaraderie
you share is admirable and a
tribute to the dance troupe.
To know you is to find talent,
courage, discipline and diligence and a “rising to the occasion” attitude as you did by honoring our commitment to perform at Concordia although I
could not be there. Of course,
you received rave reviews!!
To know you and be your
teacher is an honor and privilege.
To know you is to be grateful for the things you do and
for the special people you are!!
With admiration and love,
Bunny Feigenbaum
GW Prostate
Cancer
Foundation
By Irwin Rausch
Prostate Cancer Month is
here and as usual we are having our annual Tennis Match
and Golf Outing to raise funds
for the National Prostate Cancer Foundation that distributes
the funds we and others raise
for cancer research. It affects
all of us, our friends, our children, our grandchildren and
that is why we ask everyone to
support our effort to raise
funds in the community. GW
IS THE SENIOR COMMUNITY WHICH RAISES THE
LARGEST AMOUNT OF
MONEY IN THE UNITED
STATES FOR CANCER RESEARCH!
We can be proud of ourselves but we must realize that
the fight is not over. There are
still many of our friends and
neighbors here and throughout
the world that are battling the
disease and must be helped.
Again, we need your help.
You’ve always come through
and we know you will again!!
THANK YOU!!
Message from The
Manager’s Office
B
y William H. Hinkle,
General Manager
Once again August has arrived and with it our community’s election season. In the
latter part of July, residents
began receiving mailings reminding of upcoming candidates’ nights for all three of
our community’s associations
– WHOA, GWCA and GGCA.
Management, along with the
Boards, encourages all residents to attend these Candidates Nights to learn about
community issues and those
running for various association
offices. After the Candidates
Nights are held, additional
mailings will be forthcoming
with biographies on the candidates and voting materials.
While voting machines will be
available on the date of the
elections, residents may
choose to submit a proxy or
absentee ballot instead. No
matter what option you select,
your vote is appreciated.
There will be one Election
Day, for all three elections,
which is scheduled for
Wednesday, September 18;
however, there will be individual Candidates Nights as the
notices indicate. Management
encourages you to attend and
listen to the nominees to educate yourself on the issues
each candidate is campaigning on, keeping in mind that
our candidates put in hours of
personal commitment in keeping our community a very
proud and desirable place in
which to live.
As we are in the middle of
hurricane season, here are
some steps that each home is
encouraged to take in case of
a power outage:
Before a Storm Strikes:
· Assemble an emergency
storm kit containing bottled
water, non-perishable foods,
blankets, flashlights and
extra batteries, a first-aid kit
and prescription medications, special medical supplies, hand tools and other
essential equipment;
· Develop and practice an
emergency plan with everyone in your household;
· Fill your bathtub with water if
your water supply depends
on electricity;
· Make sure cell phones are
charged; and
· Protect and unplug electronic equipment.
If Power Goes Out
· Unplug or turn off TVs, appliances and most lamps
and keep one lamp switched
on so you know when power
has been restored. Inquire
on what is available and
have on hand alternate
means of lighting.
· Keep freezer and refrigerator doors shut;
· Close shades or curtains to
keep rooms cooler;
· Drink plenty of water and be
careful not to get overheated;
· When conditions are safe,
check on neighbors who
may be more vulnerable to
heat stress.
Personally I would like to
commend the majority of our
residents for their patience
and cooperation during the
past two seasons with Hurricane Irene and Super Storm
Sandy. Yes, there were inconveniences, and one residence
suffered irreparable fire damage, and several homes had
significant damage, but suffered no personal injuries for
which we can be thankful.
Events of this nature require
the assistance, communication
and cooperation of all in preventing any personal tragedy.
With the unusual hot
weather this summer, the outdoor pool has been busy, and
cooperation with our lifeguards
and WHOA Staff has been
good. With the irregular
weather patterns and storms
that have popped up during the
evening hours, safety cannot be
compromised in evacuating the
pool immediately when lightning
storms arise or are anticipated.
All residents and guests are
reminded to immediately respond to staff or lifeguards regarding evacuations.
For your safety, you are
urged to carry some form of
identification when walking
throughout the community. A
suggestion would be to have a
lanyard with a clear pouch in
which you can place your name,
address and phone number.
This policy should also be
stressed for your guests and
any home healthcare aid in the
event of an emergency. You are
also encouraged to carry a cell
phone with you as well. Again,
remember to walk against the
flow of traffic and always wear
light colored or reflective clothing when walking at dawn, dusk
or during evening hours. Keeping in mind that homeowner
sprinklers are running or may
pop on, be prepared to not jump
out into the face of traffic.
We have been very pleased
thus far this season with the
growth of wildflowers at our
main entrance ponds. Due to
the weather conditions, optimum growth and bloom have
taken place. Plantings were
designed to provide a myriad of
flower varieties to bloom
throughout the entire warm
weather season, starting as
early as late April and continuing into October. Let’s hope
Mother Nature continues to cooperate! Our goal of preventing
soil erosion from the pond
banks, which if ignored, adds to
sediment buildup, has been
excellent in maintaining water
quality and depth. Seasonal
pond maintenance, along with
water quality monitoring and
geese control measures
(including but not limited to border collies) continue throughout
the season.
Residents are again reminded that any change to the
outside of your home will,
more-than-likely, require the
submission of an Application
for Architectural Change prior
to the work being completed.
In several instances, the approval letter you receive from
the community will need to be
provided to your contractor in
order to obtain your permit
from the Township of Monroe.
Some examples of these
modifications are HVAC
(heating/air conditioning) upgrades/replacements}, installation of a permanent, hard(Continued on page 24)
Meet the Stars
By Gail and Myron Alpern
Backstage, at the June WHOA Show in MTHS, Myrna Marks and Jerry Horowitz met with comedian Steve Solomon. They observed that this was the first comedian they had seen in person that
provided non-stop laughter from the show’s start to finish. They were particularly taken with Steve
Solomon’s routine about his mixed Italian and Jewish heritage and all the side-splitting tales of his
family life. Steve was a man of many voices and sound effects and he struck a chord with his vignettes of senior life. In addition, the La Diva Tenors brought the house down. Myrna and Jerry
were thrilled with their backstage experience!
Come to our shows-you may be the next one to Meet the Stars!
Residents Civic Club
President’s Message
By Gene Gursky
The residents who attended
our July meeting were witness
to a sensational show put on
by the Senior Sensations
(formerly the GW Tappers.
Shame on you, if you missed
our July meeting. We have a
reason to be proud of Bunny
Feigenbaum and her troupe.
Read the review and see pictures elsewhere in this issue of
the GW VOICE.
A reporter and photographer
from the Star Ledger attended
and reviewed the show and
took pictures. (Editor’s note:
As a subscriber of the Star
Ledger, I have looked every
day since the performance
and have yet to see any mention of it in the paper.)
For those of you who
missed the flyers I gave out
during and after the meeting in
reference to the free Life Alert
type of pendant that the VA
offers veterans, get on your
computer and go to
www.LogicMark.com and you
will get all the necessary information to receive this valuable
item..
I have been trying for several months to convince the
WHOA Board that the
Rounder with club flyers is in
“Siberia” and should be moved
back to the front lobby. Where
it is now is not in the main traffic area where most residents
have access to it. We must
continue to lobby (no pun intended) the WHOA Board that
it is not in the best interest of
the clubs that put flyers in the
rounder to advertise their programs. An active senior community can only stay that way
if their activity advertisement
receive the widest possible
exposure to its residents.
This month you will be very
interested to see and hear a
presentation from a HEARING
expert on ways to improve
your hearing. Join us on August 14 at 7:30 pm in the Ballroom.
Also be sure and join The
Residents Civic Club for $8
per person and if you want to
get more active, join our
board.
American Friends of Disabled
Israeli Veterans Present a Concert
October 6, 2013, 3:00 pm
Featuring
The Hester Street KIezmer Troupe
At The GW Ballroom
Tickets $20.00 per person
For reservations call: Salome at 409-9252
or Lillian at 409-1171
For the benefit of wounded Israeli Veterans
and victims of terrorist attack
New Resident
Get Together
By Sheila Werfel
Every few months I invite
new residents to my home for
an informal evening of coffee
and….
I remember how difficult it
was for Sandy and me to meet
other new neighbors when we
moved into the community
three years ago. We were
busy unpacking boxes (that
took about 5 months) and trying to figure out where to put
everything the moving van left.
We were sure we had gotten
rid of things we didn’t need.
So where did all of these
boxes come from? I didn’t
have the answer then and I
don’t have it now. Fortunately, we have a basement.
And that is where you can
find many, many of those “I
don’t remember packing that”
boxes.
Many of us moved from a
large house with places for
everything, to a smaller home
with little or no places to “hide”
things. When you come to my
home you can share those
and other issues you may
have. The answers may be
simpler than you think.
If you moved into Greenbriar at Whittingham within
the past six months I would
like to invite you for a get
together. Unfortunately, I do
not have every new resident’s phone number. Please
call me at 619-3229 or send
me
an
email
at
[email protected] to let
me know who you are.
Now if you are not a new
resident and see a moving
van on your street, it’s apparent that you have a new
neighbor. Reach out and welcome him/her/them to this
wonderful community. Just a
simple “hello” can make the
difference between people
feeling alone or feeling that
someone cares. Please tell
them to get in touch with me.
My coffee pots (one for decaf and one for regular) and
my teakettle will be turned on
when you arrive. I look forward
to meeting you.
THE COMMUNITY AROUND US
Civic Affairs
By Jerry Tamburro
Monroe Township
Council President
Innovative Programs
Are Coming!
The senior center has finally
opened and the main meeting
room was named in honor of
Irwin Nalitt our long serving
former councilman.
The new facility has an arts
and crafts room which has a
kiln and beautiful daylight for
artists and programs for knitting and crocheting.
On the Council level, we have
sought bids for the income
stream from the townships cell
tower at our DPW yard. The
tower only has Verizon as a tenant which pays $24,500 per
year. The successful bidder will
give the Township $406,000 for
the future income stream and
will be responsible for maximizing the additional revenue from
new tenants. A cell tower can
accommodate four carriers and
the additional revenue will be
shared on a 50/50 basis with the
Township.
With technology changing
rapidly we were advised that
cell towers might become
things of the past like rabbit
ears for televisions.
In other Council business,
we approved qualifying an
electric aggregation consultant
for the purpose of providing
electricity at a reduced cost for
residential electric users.
Several months ago we did
the same thing for municipal
electric use and we estimate
the savings to be approximately $150,000 per year for
the combined savings of the
Township and the utility.
The new aggregation will be
most helpful to those communities which are all electric and
also to those that are not all
electric.
The Township tried to do
this 10 years ago but the utility
companies would not share
their customer base with us.
This program will be an optout program for those who
have JCP&L as their provider
and an opt-in for those who
use other providers. It is expected that the program will be
available by the last quarter of
this year.
Climate Change and Food Focus
of August 26 LWV Meeting
By Ruth Banks
The complicated interaction
between climate change and
its ramifications on agriculture
is being felt around the world.
In Texas, in Kansas, in Colo-
rado, in Yemen and other
countries in Europe and Asia,
the consequences of climate
change as evidenced by either
drought or flooding, have
wrought economic and political
disaster. To understand this
phenomenon more clearly, the
League of Women Voters of
Monroe Twp. has invited an
expert on climate change to
speak at its August 26 general
meeting. The program will begin at 1 pm and is held at the
Township Municipal Building.
The guest speaker, Dr. Joseph Robertson, has a diverse
background in all aspects of
global environmental sustainability. He is the creator and
director of the Hot Spring Network for brainstorming and
collaborative problem solving
and is editor-in-chief of the Hot
Spring Quarterly. He is also
the author of a 2010 report
Building a Green Economy:
On the Economics of Carbon
Pricing and the Transition to
Clean, Renewable Fuels.
This major report was distributed to every member of the
US Congress as well as to
other policy-makers in Washington, D.C.
He was the Citizens Climate
Lobby’s first group leader and
now serves as a volunteer
state coordinator for the Tristate area. Building on those
experiences, he has organized
a series of roundtables known
as ClimateTalks.info, and chair
of Villanova’s Sustainability
Subcommittee on Operations
and Energy Use. He is one of
the founding faculty advisors
building the Center of Excellence in Energy and Environment.
His newest project is Geoversiv Envisioning: a socialbenefits commercial endeavor
that aims to envision and build
a clean future of global abundance. And he is in the process of co-authoring a hundredyear plan for a clean economic
transition.
The League of Women Voters invites men, as well as
women, to attend its meetings
and support the League’s civic
activities. It has been actively
registering voters for the special primary election on August
13, and will continue to make
information available for the
special Senatorial election on
Wednesday, October 16. The
voter registration deadline for
that election is September 25.
From Our Mayor
B
y Richard Pucci, Twp. of Monroe
Tree City USA
The center of the Monroe
Township Seal is the Mighty
Oak, a symbol of strength, endurance and perseverance.
The Mighty Oak is a very
real tree that has lived in the
northeast corner of the intersection of Applegarth and
Prospect Plains Roads for
more than 300 years and has
been a steady reminder of our
dedication to preserving one of
our most valuable natural resources, trees.
For the 15th consecutive
year, Monroe Township has
been named a Tree City USA
Community because of the
Shade Tree Commission’s
efforts to preserve and plant
trees throughout the Township.
The Tree City USA program
is sponsored by the National
Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and
the USDA Forest Service. In
order to be named a Tree City
USA community, a municipality has to have a shade tree
board or department, a tree
care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.
Earning this prestigious title
is only possible because of the
Township’s dedicated Shade
Tree Commission, which
works to preserve trees
throughout Monroe and encourages residents to plant
new ones on their property.
The Commission has compiled a list of recommended
trees that residents should plant
in the Township. The list was
divided by the space needed for
the trees, from small areas to
large. The list is available on the
Township
website,
www.monroetwp.com, under
the Shade Tree Commission
section of the site. The comprehensive list contains species that are native to this area
of New Jersey.
Each year, the Shade Tree
Commission plants new
Shade Trees and replaces
dead roadside shade trees
that prevent roads from superheating and help absorb roadside pollution from stormwater
runoff. Furthermore, shade
trees reduce soil erosion, cut
heating and cooling costs for
homeowners, provide homes
for wildlife, increase property
values, enhance the economic
vitality of business areas and
provide an overall natural
beauty for our Township.
The tree-planting program is
funded through permit fees
assessed when developers or
property owners cut down
trees. This allows new trees to
be planted at no cost to the
Township.
The Monroe Township
Shade Tree Commission
should be commended for its
outstanding efforts in protecting Township trees and advocating tree planting. I would
also like to thank our residents
for their continued support of
our shade tree program, so
that future generations can
enjoy the beautiful, scenic
community we have in Monroe
today.
LWV
Meeting
(Continued from page 4)
Mail-in ballots are available at
the Township Clerk’s office.
League is nonpartisan in
that it neither supports nor
opposes candidates for political office. As a national,
state and local organization,
it seeks to inform its members and the general public
about public policy issues.
Meetings are free and open
to the public. For more information, please contact Ruth
Banks, 609-655-4791, or
Judy Perkus, 609-395-1552,
and if you are a resident of
the Ponds, Fran Glass, 609860-7890.
Demonstrations August 1 - 15
A President Spoke Here – A Look at the Past
And the band played on…
Photos: Harry A. Edwards
By Ruth Banks
During Woodrow Wilson's
campaign in 1912 for his first
term as president, he made a
little known stop in JamesburgMonroe. No stranger to New
Jersey, he had recently acquired a new summer home in
Long Branch, from which he
gave his acceptance speech
after the Democratic convention.
Why he decided to make a
campaign stop in the town is
not known, but his visit was
documented by a local photographer. Those photos were
among 48 glass plate negatives which were found recently and given to local historian John Katerba. Imagine his
surprise when, looking at each
negative depicting life in the
community in the 1900's, he
found four photos of President
Wilson's campaign stop. One
showed the band playing as
the president's train arrived at
the Jamesburg station which
was on Gatzmer Ave; the sign
at the top of the building
shown on the left reads Per-
Wilson spoke, protected by Pinkerton guards
rine and Buckelew - Lumber,
Coal and Hardware. Below
that, the sign says Home Outfitters, R. Lewis, Furniture Co.
The band is playing and a
large crowd is attracted, awaiting his arrival. The second picture is of him speaking to the
crowd from a makeshift platform. John pointed out that
while there didn't appear to be
any secret service men, there
were two Pinkerton men with
gloves and tan hats on either
side of the platform.
Born in Virginia and home
schooled in Georgia, Wilson
enrolled in the College of New
Jersey, now known as Prince-
ton, in 1875. After graduation,
he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1882. He
soon decided to pursue a career in education, and earned
a Ph.D in Political Science
from Johns Hopkins University. After teaching political
economy at Princeton, he was
appointed president of the university in 1902, and served
until he was elected Governor
of New Jersey in 1911. Two
years later, he was elected to
his first term as President of
the United States.
Thank you to John Katerba
for this intimate look back in
time.
American Jewish Experience
Lecture Series
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey,
continues its 16th consecutive
year with a presentation by
Hazel Stix entitled “The Jewish
Community of Princeton.” The
lecture will be held on Monday, August 12, at 10 am at
Jewish Family and Vocational
Services, 52 Concordia Shopping Center, Monroe Township. Ms. Stix, a realtor, has
lived in Princeton since 1950.
The lecture will be repeated
at the Highland Park Conservative Temple, 201 South 3rd
Avenue, Highland Park, on
Wednesday, August 21, at
10:30 am. Both lectures are
open to the public; a donation
of $2 will be collected at the
door. For more information call
the JHSCJ office at 732-2494894.
The Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey promotes and preserves all facets of the American Jewish
experience, with emphasis
on the Jewish community of
central New Jersey. The Society’s extensive archival
holdings are available to researchers. The collections
include documents from religious, social, educational,
and community organizations, as well as individual
family records.
Jewish Family and Vocational Services invites attendees to join in a glatt kosher
lunch immediately following
the Highland Park lecture.
Reservations can be made in
advance by calling the JFVS
Intake Desk directly at 732777-1940. Suggested donation for the meal is $3.50.
Around Town and Beyond
By Ben Baum
Middlesex County Freeholders’ Board Meeting-June
6 (via Freeholders website)-In
1999 the Freeholders sponsored the first Don’t Drive Distracted video competition in
which 20 students participated . This year there were
185 participants. The 2013
winners were as follows: In the
Audio category-third placeNorth Brunswick H.S., second
place-Middlesex Academy for
Allied Health and Biomedical
Science. In the video category
the winners were third place
New Brunswick H.S., second
place-Edison Students Against
Drunk Driving and in first place
Monroe Township H.S... $26
million in bonds was approved
by the Board for capital improvements for the County, Vo
-Tech Schools and Middlesex
County College. Because of
the County’s AAA Bond Rating, they were able to secure
notes from Merrill Lynch for an
interest rate of 1.72%. In May
300 citizens age 90 or more
were honored at the County
sponsored Birthday Bashes
that were held in Piscataway,
Old Bridge and South Brunswick. A great trip to take with
the grandchildren is a visit to
the Butterfly House at 42 Riva
Avenue, Davidson Mill Park in
South Brunswick. The House
is open to the public on Saturdays in June, July and August.
Monroe Township Library
Board of Trustees MeetingMay 20- The Friends of the
Library reported that the annual book sale resulted in a
$7000 profit for the Library. A
part-time employee was hired
for the Youth Services Department (for the past two years
part-timers have been hired
because of budget constraints).The Library Foundation will be sponsoring the
Twenty Fifth Anniversary Gala
at the Forsgate Country Club
on April 4, 2014.
Meeting-June 17- A Rutgers
Library student is interning at
the Library. On June 1, I attended the dedication of
“Rhoda’s Walk” at the Library.
Rhoda Schor was the President of the Friends of the Library and coordinator of the
annual book sale for several
years. A bench along the Walk
was also dedicated to Dara
Sullivan who served as the
treasurer of the Friends. On
June 14 a “Baseball player”
statue was dedicated to Joe
Valenti, former Board of Trustee member. Our Youth Services Librarian, Lynnette
Fucci, received a “New Jersey
Library Association Rising
Star” Award. This award is
given to a New Jersey librarian
working less than five years,
for innovative and creative
work during the past year.
Patrons of the Arts Annual Meeting-June 17-Ticket
sales and fund raising efforts
have collected $51,743 this
year as compared to $37,772
last year. Two Cultural Arts
Commissioners passed away
this year—Sonny Onish, a
dynamic leader, and Joyce
Weisberg, Coordinator of the
Summer Concert Series. The
guest speaker was David
Wroe, Conductor of the New
Jersey Festival Orchestra,
formerly the Westfield Symphony. Gloria Adlerman was
elected as the new President
of the Patrons. Maria
Naumik, Chairperson, Cultural Arts Commission,
shared that including the
Adult Ed programs there
were 147 programs this year.
She introduced the summer
series which began on July
11 and also shared the extensive list of activities to be
held cooperatively at the Library.
Monroe Township Board
of Education Meeting -June
19 (via School District website)
-The President of the Monroe
Township Education Foundation presented certificates and
grants to five teachers for
noteworthy projects at their
schools. He also announced
that the Foundation has donated monies to purchase two
iPads for each of the schools.
The Foundation is sponsoring
two fundraisers; A Taste of
Monroe at the Make a Wish
Foundation, utilizing the skills
of local restaurateurs and the
Nutcracker to be performed at
the H.S. in December. Certificates were distributed to retirees by Dr. Hamilton. Joseph
Rudzinski, a senior who successfully participated in the
Dare to Dream competition at
the County level, presented
his winning speech which delineated his journey starting at
age four when he only knew a
few words and culminated in
his acceptance at Long Island
University next year. He has
received support from the special education department
through the years as he is
classified as having Asperger
Syndrome (a form of autism.)
As of May 31 the district enrollment is 6117, an increase
of 172 students since May,
2012. The Board approved
site improvements and reroofing at the Middle School
(old H.S.) at a cost of
$167,000 to be submitted to
the State Department of Education for final approval. These
improvements will provide
more instructional space at the
Middle School and will avert
the need at this time to request funding for another
school. This proposal was the
result of recommendations
from a committee consisting of
staff members, administrators,
parents and community members (I represented GW). Several questions were asked by
members of the public regarding the MECA pre-school program and funding issues relating to it. In the past year and a
half the district has saved
$500,000 just in supplies by
participating in the Middlesex
County Regional Services
Commission Consortium. Mr.
Gorski, Business Administrator, shared that he was able to
secure lease purchases for
vehicles and equipment for
interest rates ranging from
1.36% to 1.61%.
Monroe Township Council
Regular Meeting-July 1-The
Business Administrator explained the ordinance that allows the Township to form a
Government Energy Aggregation for electricity. This ordinance will permit the Township
to solicit bids for the whole
community which could realize
a savings of 10%. A rather
significant figure considering
that there are 5500 all electric
homes in the Township. Approximately 500 residents attended the gala opening of the
new Senior Center on June
26. If you haven’t been there
yet it is worth the trip-corner of
Applegarth Road and Halsey
Reed Road. This summer
there are 1000 young residents involved in the Recreation Department Camps; evidence that the Township attempts to meet the needs of all
residents, young and old.
Bond Ordinances were approved by the Council in the
amount of $1,880,200 for
books for the Library, roadway
and sidewalk improvements,
drainage improvements, improvements to Cedar Pond,
improvements to various
Township facilities, acquisition
and installation of generators
at the Senior Center and Community Center and installation
of a traffic signal at Perrineville
Road and Union Valley Road
(some of the cost of the generators at the Senior Center
will be offset by a Community
Development Block Grant).
Music in Monroe: 2013 Free Summer Concerts
Thursday 6 pm at the Open
Grove Gazebo on the Lake
in Thompson Park
August 1, The True Tones classic oldies and Doo-Wop
50’s & 60’s
August 8, George Manikas Mediterranean Ensemble Classic and Contemporary
Greek & Mediterranean Song
and Dance
August 15, Aztec Two Step Folk Rock w/dazzling acoustics and harmonies
BRING YOUR OWN
CHAIR, BLANKET AND
DANCING SHOES!
If it rains we will relocate to
the new Senior Center located at 12 Halsey Reed
Road. Call 732-521-4400 ext.
134 after 2 pm for updates and
more information.
Other Music Programs
Scheduled
August 9, 1 pm, Meet the
Musician: Gershwin, Library
September 17, 1 pm, Guitarist Claude Bourbon, Library
September 30, 1 pm, Meet
the Musician: Mozart, Library
October 7, 1 pm, World’s
Greatest Arias - Lecture by
Jerry Kalstei, Library
October 20, 2-4 pm Opening
Reception for Annual Juried
Art Show, Library
October 21-28, Juried Art
Show, Library
October 21, 1 pm, Brass
Quintet, PSO Chamber Series,
Library
November 4, 1 pm, Opera
Lecture: Puccini- Lecture by
Jerry Kalstein, Library
November 19, 1 pm, Meet
the Musician: Stephen Foster,
Library
November 24, 5 pm, the
Official Blues Brothers Revue,
Marasco
December 9, 1 pm, Opera
Lecture: Verdi: Lecture by
Jerry Kalstein, Library
January 27, 2014, 1 pm,
String Quartet, PSO Series,
Library
March 10, 1 pm, 9 Vocalists,
PSO Chamber Series, Library
April 12, 7 pm, Atlantic City
Ballet, Sleeping Beauty,
Marasco
Performances, dates, and
time subject to change.
Visit: www.MonroeTownship
CulturalArts.com for updated
information as it becomes
available
GW Chapter Jewish Federation
By Eddie Thompson
Shalom Havarem (hello
friends),
We are in the middle of our
usual hot and humid weather
but we hope everyone is enjoying the summer–better than
snow!
Hurry and purchase your
tickets to see Shlomo Haviv,
well-known Israeli cabaret
singer, and comedian Dale
Grand who will be at the Clubhouse at Regency on
Wednesday, August 21 at 7:30
pm. The program is sponsored
by the Middlesex Township
Intercommunity Council
(MTICC) of which the GW
Jewish Federation is a part.
The tickets are $25/person for
preferred reserved seating and
$18/person for general reserved seating. To purchase,
please call: Art Cooper at 732521-0058 or Alan Herschman
at 732-605-7849. The event
should be an enjoyable evening and we urge you to attend.
Remember that all Jewish
Federation events are able to
use the proceeds to fund the
various and many activities
and programs that the Federation provides for the community. The Jewish Federation of
Greater Middlesex County
serves the needs of the Senior
Jewish Community through
the Jewish Family Service with
counseling, “Meals on
Wheels,” luncheons and special programs. Also, the Jewish youth of Middlesex County
are served by the Jewish Federation as well, with grants for
Israel travel, needs-based
camping scholarships, BBYO
Summer Leadership Impact
DC program, 6,700 Shabbat
meals this past year served at
Rutgers Hillel, and for youngsters 2-6 years old, through
the PJ Library, we provide
books of Jewish interest every
month. Of course, a portion of
the donations are sent to Israel to fund many programs
there and also we provide
funds for Jews in need
throughout the world.
Have you marked your calendar? Remember that on
Sunday, September 22, 2013,
we are having our annual
Awards luncheon. This event
will be held jointly with Rossmoor, Concordia, and the
Ponds, and will be at B’nai
Tikvah in North Brunswick.
Our GW honoree this year is
Richie Diamond and we hope
all his friends, relatives, and
neighbors will join him in celebrating this well-deserved
honor. The cost of the luncheon is $36/person. We hope to
see everyone there to share in
Richie’s simcha.
If you would like to be a part
of the Greenbriar @ Whittingham Jewish Federation board,
or would like to be involved
with Jewish Federation in any
way, call Dorothy Thompson
at 860-2664 or on a county
level, call the Jewish Federation office directly at 732-5881800.
The Green Thumb
By Laura Resnick
Midsummer Flowers
They delight the eye, they fill
the air with their fragrance and
they cheer us up on gray days.
When you bring them in
from the garden or the florist,
cut the stems and remove all
leaves that could be under
water. Have fun with combinations and interesting containers. Use juice glasses to hold
nasturtiums, and a coffee mug
for daisies. Use a teapot or
earthenware jug, with marbles
in the bottom to anchor the
flower stems. Display a single
lily in a tall glass vase so its
beauty becomes the focal
point. When creating a mixed
arrangement, think in terms of
threes and fives – flowers
don’t grow in even numbers.
Use the floral preservative
that comes with purchased
flowers. For your garden flowers, add a bit of sugar and an
aspirin to the water. Cool water is best, but roses like it hot.
Even droopy ones will revive if
steeped in hot water. After a
while you can prolong the display by removing only the
wilted flowers. Cut the stems
of the remaining ones and
place them in a smaller container.
The Facts of Light
Direct sunlight is not always
best for houseplants. Some
flowering plants (gardenia,
cyclamen, geranium) do in fact
thrive in full sun, which means
a window facing south. But
African violets do best in east
or west windows, with morning
or afternoon sun. North windows, with bright light but no
direct sunlight, are best for
foliage plants.
Save the Seeds
If you pinch out the old flowers as soon as they begin to
wilt, you will get more flowers
this year and bigger and better
perennials next year. But if
you want to save seeds for
next year, let some flowers wilt
and “go to seed.” The seeds
are ready to harvest when
they darken and become dry.
To keep seeds dormant, you
must keep them cool and dry.
Once dry, they can be stored.
Put the seeds into sealed paper envelopes (not plastic.)
Place these envelopes in
sealed containers or jars, and
store them in the refrigerator
until next spring. You can also
save purchased seeds from
one season to the next by
closing the packets and refrigerating them in the same way.
Some seeds will remain viable
Senior Solutions
By Helen Oxenberg,
MSW, ACSW
(Helen Oxenberg’s column,
Senior Solutions, is syndicated
and appears in various states)
Dear Solutions: Unfortunately, my daughter and her
husband are getting divorced. My daughter says
that after the divorce becomes final she will send divorce announcements to her
friends and close relatives so
people will know not to invite
them to occasions as a couple any more. We made a big
wedding when she got married and there are many people my husband and I invited
who were just friends or acquaintances of ours. They
would not be included in her
announcements. Do you
think that I should also send
out announcements to those
people who attended the
wedding so they’ll know not
to ask “How’s the happy couple” if we happen to meet,
etc. Are there any preconditions for divorce announcements?
-The MomDear Mom: I’m not sure
what you mean by preconditions. The only pre condition I know of for a divorce announcement is a marriage.
Since that has taken place you
needn’t worry about it. No, you
should not send announcements about your daughter
and her situation. Word will
out. It’s not your place to “out”
her. If you happen to be asked
about the “happy couple” the
only quiet response from you
should be “unfortunately the
marriage didn’t work and she
is now divorced and is busy
going on with her life. – And
thank you for asking.”
Dear Solutions: My husband is still working. I am
recently retired. When we
both worked we didn’t have a
lot of time to communicate
much but now I look forward
to him coming home and
sharing the day’s information
over dinner. Instead, as soon
as he sits down he grabs the
newspaper and reads it while
he eats. If I ask him a question to try to start a conversation he gives as short an an-
swer as possible and goes
right back to the paper. It’s
true as he says that he
leaves very early before we
get the paper but I’m writing
to you for some suggestion
before I —-whatever.
-AngryDear Angry: Assuming that
you have already tried to be
reasonable with him before
you — whatever, I have two
suggestions:
Gather at least three weeks
of thick newspapers and pile
them up right in back of his
plate so it’s set up that way
when he sits down and he
can’t see over them. Attach a
big sign to the front of the pile
saying “When you get to the
last paper in this pile please
turn to the “Separations and
Divorce” announcements. I’m
sure you will recognize our
name.” Or:
Sit down with him at another quiet time and don’t
accuse him of anything. Just
tell him sincerely how this
makes you feel abandoned
hurt and ignored and how
you looked forward to having
this special time – dinnertime
to be together and share the
meal and the day with him
since you retired. Assure him
that after dinner if he wants
to go to a comfortable chair
and read you will appreciate
that and will not disturb him.
Please let me know how it
works out so I won’t have to
look at the “separation and
divorce” announcements.
Dear Solutions: I’m a young
senior and I decided to go
back to school to get an advanced degree and start a
new career. My older brother
is always putting me down. He
lives a kind of laid-back lifestyle and can’t understand my
working so hard. He accuses
me of being materialistic and
not having the “right” values.
I’m upset and never know
what to say to him. Any suggestions?
-JennieDear Jennie: He may put
you down but he can’t keep
you there unless you volunteer
for the position! Tell him
calmly that people can have
different values and still love
Computer Tips and Tricks
By Herman Strauss
How to Make an Older
Program Run in Windows 7
Many programmers design
their software to run on a specific version of Windows.
When a new Windows version appears a few years
later, some older programs
aren't compatible and refuse
to work. If an older game or
other program refuses to run
under Windows 7, there’s still
hope because of Windows 7’s
secret compatibility mode.
This mode tricks programs into
thinking that they’re running
under their favorite older version of Windows, letting them
run in comfort.
If your old program has
problems with Windows 7,
follow these steps.
· Right-click the program’s
icon and choose Properties.
· When the Properties dialog
box appears, click the
Compatibility tab.
· In the Compatibility Mode
section, select the Run
This Program in Compatibility Mode For check box.
· Select the program’s desired Windows version
from the drop-down list.
· Click OK and then try running your program again to
see whether it works better.
· Compatibility mode lets
you trick programs into
thinking they’re running on
older Windows versions.
· Check your program’s box
or look at its manual to see
what version of Windows it
expects.
For more computer tips
and tricks, come to the Computer Club meeting at 9:30
a.m. on the fourth Saturday
of each month in the Towne
Centre Ballroom. Club membership dues are $10 per
year.
each other and you respect his
and hope he’ll respect yours.
Period!
Dear Solutions: My husband is a very touchy feely
guy. He uses his hands a lot
when he talks and if anyone
has a sad thing to tell him he
instinctively puts his arm on
that person’s shoulder, etc.
All this would be nice but
meaningless except that
there’s one woman (she’s
single) who always manages
to get up close and next to
him and start telling him her
woes. We meet socially with
her and others very often
and each time she hangs on
to him the whole time and his
arm goes on her shoulder
while she talks on and on
just to him. I know her confiding in him is her way of flirting with him and he’s flattered but I’m annoyed and
embarrassed. I’d like to say
something to her without being completely nasty but
what?
-HDear H: How about “Would
you please take your shoulder off of my husband’s arm!”
No? Right. That might really
embarrass you more and embarrass him too. Never mind
her. Tell him how it makes
you feel when he spends the
whole time with his arm
around her. Of course he is
an independent adult and
can decide how he acts but
for the sake of his marriage
he’d better recognize that
you’re very touchy about his
feely.
Problems? Become part of
the Solution. Write to Helen
Oxenberg, Senior Solutions,
P.O. Box 346, Jamesburg, NJ
08831
or
email:
[email protected]
Cinema
By Larry Sheppard
FRANCES HA focuses on
27-year-old Frances Halliday
(GRETA GERWIG) whose life
seems to consist of aimless
pursuits, impossible dreams
and an inability to focus on
reality. She is attempting a
career as a dancer but it is
evident that she doesn’t have
the skill or body necessary to
make it. Most important to her
is her deep friendship with former college roommate Sophie
(MICKEY SUMNER.) When
Frances’ boyfriend suggests
that they move in together,
she turns him down as it would
mean leaving Sophie.
Abruptly, Sophie decides to
join her boyfriend in Japan
forcing Frances, unable to afford the rent, to rely on friends
and strangers for living quarters. Her experiences moving
from address to address prove
to be sad, sometimes embarrassing, occasionally humorous and eventually positive.
Director and writer NOAH
BAUMBACH whose previous
films have included THE
SQUID AND THE WHALE,
GREENBERG, MARGOT AT
THE WEDDING, all worthy of
viewing, does it again with FH.
He is original, makes one think
and definitely has something
to say about today’s youthful
generation. As seniors, we
may not always like what he
shows us but I believe that he
has got it more right than
wrong, especially with FRANCES HA. You will discover
why the title of the movie is
apropos at the end of the film.
RATING…A-.
BEFORE MIDNIGHT is the
third film in a trilogy that began
with Jessie (ETHAN HAWKE)
meeting Celine (JULIE
DELPY) by chance on a train
in Austria circa 1995
(BEFORE SUNRISE). She is
on her way back to the Sorbonne in Paris while he is
catching a late flight back to
the states. He persuades her
to spend the day with him and
they roam the streets of Vienna discussing their hopes,
their dreams and the realities
they may face as maturing
young people. They promise
to meet again in six months
but that event never occurs.
Ten years later, (BEFORE
SUNSET), Ethan is a successful author on a book tour in
Paris where Julie intentionally
shows up and they spend the
next day walking the streets of
that special city. Their obvious
attraction for each other is evident and before the film ends,
he misses the plane that will
take him back to his wife and
son. BEFORE MIDNIGHT
brings us up to date on their
relationship as they are on
vacation in Greece with their
twin girls. He has just dropped
off his 14-year-old son from
his first marriage at the airport
and the film begins as he and
she begin discussing their
lives, failures, longings and all
the other things that make up
a relationship over the years.
Now in their forties, regret
about lost opportunities begin
to surface with his guilt about
being a less than adequate
father for his son while she
erupts about her life spent fulfilling his desires instead of her
own. There is really no beginning or end to the film and we
can only surmise what the future holds for these two. Perhaps there will be a fourth film
in ten years but in the meantime, the acting is superb, the
scenery beautiful and the reality of the characters astounding. If you did not see the pre-
vious two films, it will not prevent you from enjoying BM but
viewing what came first will
only enhance this special film.
Fair warning: No action, just
conversation! RATING…A.
WHAT MAISIE KNEW is
adapted from a short novel by
Henry James and brought up
to date with an amazing performance by six-year-old
ONATA APRILE as Maisie.
Her parents, aging rock star
Susanna
(JULIANNE
MOORE) and art dealer Beale
(STEVE COOGAN) are breaking up and Maisie is witness to
all the shouting and recriminations. It is not that they don’t
love her but their personal narcissism is stronger than their
good sense. Due to their work
schedules, they leave her with
various caretakers, especially
kind and attentive Margo
(JOANNA VANDERHAM.)
She has an affair with Beale
leading to marriage while
Susanna takes up with Lincoln
(ALEXANDER SKARSGARD),
a bartender. Separately,
Margo and Lincoln share in
Maisie’s care and eventually,
become attached to her and
each other. The ending does
not solve Maisie’s confusing
situation but at least, offers
some possibility for a more
stable life for her. While there
are some obvious gaps in the
screenplay, an Academy
Award p erformance by
ONATA is well worth the price
of admission. RATING...A-.
Finance and Investing
By Irwin Kaplan
A Look in the Crystal Ball
Six months into 2013 and
we are witnessing a wild ride
into record Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stats and
higher common stock prices.
We can rationalize that the
current stock market has moved
higher because stock buyers
perceive that the market is
headed up for the balance of
2013 and into 2014 on improving economic news - the housing market is recovering, unemployment keeps moving downward, the U.S. economy seems
to be getting stronger, etc. And,
with the continuing FED medicine (artificially low interest
rates) and doctors (Bernanke
Team), prosperity is just
around the corner... well,
maybe. This story sounds like
a Cinderella tale, I know. But,
look at the numbers!
The DJIA went from a
close of 13,104.14 on December 31, 2012, to close at
14,909.60, on June 30, 2013,
for an impressive six-month
gain of 13.8%. The DJIA index is important to me because it acts as a thermometer of the stock market. When
it moves up investors see
most individual stock prices
rise too, and are most optimistic. Enthusiasm feeds
upon itself.
But every economic element is not in the same wake
as the Dow Jones Industrial
Average. U.S. profit margins
for many companies are slow
growing and exports seem to
be easing too, and, in some
cases falling. The current
deficits - Federal, State, and
Municipal - still represent a
huge U.S. debt, and inflation
and interest rates are waiting
in the wings to rise. These
are some of the economic
hazards the future U.S. economy has to overcome.
Anyone can make economic predictions from past
facts but no one can be certain where the economy will
end up for 2013 or 2014. Unpredictability is what investors
have to guard against. Logical
conclusions work sometimes,
sometimes they don’t.
I’ve found the best investment course for me is to limit
the risk my investments are
subject to by being cautious
in my stock purchase selections and existing portfolio
holdings, basing those investments on earnings capabilities and forecasts, dividend payment ability, conservative reported financials,
and buying in at the “right”
price.
The thought to keep in mind
is that a rising US economy
helps almost all investors.
When you see the DJIA for the
first six months of 2013 moving up by almost 14%, it’s difficult not to think the increase
won’t continue into the future.
That’s really the cue to think
carefully of what could happen
to change the stock markets’
momentum or direction. And,
what effect will that have on
your investments.
I want to see the value of
my investment increase too,
and look forward to rising
stock prices. But, remember,
we are investing on future suppositions and unknowns. Anything can happen. Invest accordingly.
Nurse’s Notes
Stephanie Fitzsimmons
Sexton, RN, APN
Vaccines for Adults:
Which do you need?
Early in our lives when we
care for children, we are diligent about getting young children vaccinated. Are you up to
date with your vaccination
schedule? Below is the schedule developed by the Center
for Disease Control. Vaccines
offer protection from various
types of infections and diseases, from seasonal flu to
diphtheria. Understand which
vaccines adults need and
when to get them.
Age 27 to 59
Influenza vaccines once a
year. Tdap vaccine if not previously vaccinated, plus additional dose during pregnancy
(Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Td booster every 10
years (Tetanus/Diphtheria.)
MMR vaccine if not previously
vaccinated or not immune
(Measles, Mumps, Rubella.)
Age 60 to 64
Influenza vaccine once a
year. Tdap vaccine if not previously vaccinated (Tetanus,
diphtheria and pertussis.) Td
booster every 10 years
(Tetanus/Diphtheria.) Zoster
vaccine (Shingles Vaccine)
Ages 65 and older
Influenza vaccine once a
year. Tdap vaccine if not previously vaccinated (Tetanus,
diphtheria and pertussis.) Zoster vaccine if not previously
vaccinated for Shingles. Pneumococcal vaccine.
Influenza
Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Potentially serious – even life threatening –
complications of the flu are
possible. Yearly vaccination is
recommended for all adults.
Get the flu vaccine each
year in September or as soon
as it becomes available. The
vaccine can be given as a shot
in the muscle or under the
skin. It can also be given as a
nasal spray, which contains
the live, attenuated influenza
vaccine. If you’re age 50 or
older, you may not receive the
nasal spray vaccine.
Green Thumb
for several years. The following seeds are easy to save:
Vegetables: Squash, peas,
corn, beans. Flowers: hollyhocks, zinnia, marigold, larkspur, cleome, columbine.
Dew
When we find the garden
and lawn wet from dew early
in the morning, it is all to the
good. The dew reduces both
evaporation by the air and
transpiration from the leaves,
and may even reduce the
need for water. Dew forms
when two things happen – the
humidity is high, about 90%,
and the temperature drops
about 3 or 4 degrees overnight. That is why there is usually an ample supply of dew in
the summer.
Quotation: Deep summer is
when laziness finds respectability. (Sam Keen)
CALENDAR REMINDER:
The next meeting of the Green
Thumbs will take place at the
new Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road
(off Applegarth Rd.) at 11am
on Tuesday, August 13.
Don’t get the flu vaccine if
you’ve had a severe reaction to
it in the past. Consult your doctor before getting the vaccine if
you have had Guillian-Barre
syndrome after a previous flu
vaccination or you have a severe allergy to eggs. If you are ill
– with or without a fever – wait
until you’re recovered before
getting the vaccine.
Pneumococcal disease
Pneumococcal disease is a
potentially serious infection
caused by a type of bacteria
called pneumococcus. Pneumococcal disease can take
various forms, including pneumonia and meningitis. Pneumococcus also causes infections in the bloodstream.
Get the pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV23) vaccine
if you’re 65 or older, or you
have any of the following risk
factors:
You have a weakened immune system, including HIV
infection. You have a chronic
illness, including heart disease, asthma, lung disease,
kidney disease, liver disease,
sickle cell disease or diabetes.
You’ve had your spleen removed. You live in a long-term
care facility. You smoke or
have alcoholism. You have
cochlear implants.
If for any reason you received
one or two doses of PPSV23
before age 65 years, you should
get another dose of the vaccine
at age 65 years or later if it’s
been at least five years since
your previous dose.
Don’t get the pneumococcal
vaccine if you had a severe
reaction to a previous dose.
Delay getting the vaccine if
you’re currently ill with an infection. This vaccine can be
received any time during the
year and you can receive the
flu vaccine the same day you
receive the pneumonia vaccine.
Tetanus, diphtheria
and pertussis
Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis are bacterial infections.
Tetanus, sometimes called
Lockjaw, affects the nervous
system, leading to painful
muscle contractions – especially in the jaw and neck.
Diphtheria is a respiratory disease that can lead to difficulty
breathing, especially in children. Pertussis is commonly
known as whooping cough
and causes a persistent hacking cough.
Get the combined tetanus
toxoid, reduced diphtheria and
acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine if you haven’t received the
vaccine in the past or aren’t sure
if you’ve received it. Don’t get
the Tdap vaccine if you had a
severe reaction to a previous
dose of Tdap or Td vaccine, or
you experienced a coma or seizures within seven days of a
previous dose of the vaccine.
Delay getting the vaccine if
you’re currently ill. Consult your
doctor before getting Tdap if you
have epilepsy or you’ve had
Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Varicella
Varicella, commonly known
as chickenpox, is a highly contagious infection that causes a
red, itchy rash. Complications
can include bacterial infection of
the skin, infection in the bloodstream, pneumonia and inflammation of the brain
(encephalitis.) Get the varicella
vaccine if you didn’t have the
vaccine as a child or adolescent
or you’ve never had Chickenpox
– especially if you’re at high risk
of being exposed to varicella or
you have close contact with
someone with a weakened immune system or you aren’t sure
whether you’ve had chickenpox
Don’t get the varicella vaccine if you had a severe allergic reaction to a previous
dose, to gelatin or the antibiotic neomycin. You also
shouldn’t get the vaccine if you
have a weakened immune
system. Delay getting the vaccine if you’re currently ill.
The Nursing Office will hold
flu clinics this fall and we also
have the Pneumonia vaccine on
hand. If it has been 5 years
since you last dose of pneumonia, please have your physician
fax us a prescription or you can
bring it with you to the flu/
pneumonia clinic. (Adapted from
the CDC guidelines.)
Greenbriar at Whittingham
Lecture, Monday August 5, at
1 pm. Dr. S. Miglani, Optometrist, will speak on The Aging
Eye: Life Starts at 50. How to
prevent and manage the six
most age-related eye conditions. RSVP: Concierge
Hy Schuchman (closest to Governor Dewey on the left) and other GIs talk to the Governor in Seattle, Washington, August 8, 1953 on their way home from Korea.
Memories: Coming Home
By Hy Schuchman
(Note: This is a story I wrote
for my children to give them a
glimpse into the experience I
had gone through 60 years
ago, when the Korean War
ended.)
Sixty years ago, July 27,
1953, I was on my way home
(to the Bronx, after 18 months
in Korea) crossing the Pacific
Ocean aboard the USS Marine
Lynx. While enroute, the USA,
South Korea, North Korea and
China signed an armistice that
finally ended hostilities and
reestablished the 38th parallel
as the dividing border between
the two Koreas. I read the
news the next day in the ship’s
newspaper. I hadn’t crossed
the International Date Line yet,
so the date might have been
July 28 in Korea.
Ten days later, August 6, we
docked in Seattle, Washington, where the locals gave us
a big WELCOME HOME cele-
bration; we were the first
troops to arrive on U.S. soil
since the end of the Korean
War. When I was walking
down the plank with all the
guys to the cheers of the
crowd, I knew exactly what I
was going to do when I
reached solid ground after 15
days at sea. I bent down on
my knees and kissed the soil
of the good old USA as I had
promised myself I would do if I
were still alive to do so. I
When we arrived in Seattle,
the annual Governor’s Conference was taking place. I was
sitting in an Army bus waiting
to be transported to an airport
for the final flight home to New
York when along came Governor Driscoll of New Jersey
asking if there were any GIs
from NJ on the bus so he
could say hello to them. I
asked if Governor Dewey was
going to come around and do
the same thing for guys from
NY. He said, Gov. Dewey was
there and sitting in his car, so I
jumped of the bus and found
his car where a Sgt. John
Scotti (from Brooklyn) was already talking to him. Sgt.
Scotti was teasing him, suggesting that he was working
too hard should go to Japan
and relax with a Geisha girl,
come back and run for Mayor
of NYC. Dewey blushed red
and shot back at us all, that
we should all run, since
“everyone is running for
Mayor.”
He made sure that all the
reporters heard that remark.
It happened that in NYC that
summer, a few Democrats
and one Republican were
vying for Mayor. An AP photographer took a picture of
three GI’s around the Governor’s car, Sgt. Scotti, another
GI and myself. The photo
and story were printed in the
New York Times, Daily
News, Daily Mirror (now defunct), Time Magazine,
Newsweek and other publications, I later learned.
When I finally arrived at
Camp Kilmer in NJ after a 24hour flight (with a refueling
stop in Montana) on a twoengine prop plane, my buddies
showed me the photo in the
New York Times. I didn’t think
too much of it at the time, I just
wanted to get home.
Later that evening, I was
surprised by a few visitors,
my mother and father and my
beautiful, devoted sweetheart, your future mother.
After 18 months of not seeing each other, we embraced
and hugged and held on for
what seemed an eternity.
The MP at the gate told us, it
was the longest kiss he witnessed since being assigned
there.
Why am I telling you all this
now? Well, it is the 60th anniversary of my coming home
from the Korean War and in
November it will be our 60th
Wedding Anniversary. Since I
have now written it down, it
may become the basis of my
biography. It has been said
that everyone should write
their biography, so that the
children and grandchildren can
pass it on to their children and
grandchildren. They too will
then have a glimpse of what
life was like in the 20th Century and be able to trace their
roots.
Reflections
By Ben Baum
During a two-week period in
June, I observed three rainbows-one in Greenbriar and
two elsewhere in Middlesex
County. I guess I see myself
as a self-styled rainbow
chaser. I realized as I observed the Greenbriar at Whittingham rainbow that the majority of the people driving or
even walking didn’t even notice this beautiful phenomenon. The circumstances were
perfect for rainbow formation
during that period with our frequent heavy late day showers
followed by sunshine. When
that occurs, one looks to the
opposite side of the horizon
from the sun to find a rainbow
or partial rainbow. If I’m in the
car at the time and realize that
the formation of a rainbow is
imminent, I’ll pull over to view
it. Having seen three rainbows
in two weeks, I can confirm
that there were no pots of
gold, or silver or platinum, at
the outer extremities of the
rainbow!
In case you are not aware,
the state is changing the process for securing and keeping a
handicapped license/placard.
Effective August 1, a handicapped license must be renewed every three years. This
change motivated several of
us concerned residents to
form a committee to address
the issue of non-handicapped
individuals parking in handicapped spots and the use of
the 15-minute parking spots
for the nurse’s office for anything but visits to the nurse. I
find it disconcerting to see all
four nurse’s spots occupied
and find no one in the nurse’s
office but the nurse! If you
need to park close to the
nurse’s office because you
find it difficult to navigate then
you should apply for a handicapped placard. But you all
know the rules of the road. Are
you confused about obeying
them within the gates? Security has been instructed to
more stringently enforce the
rules governing the use of the
handicapped spots and the
nurse’s slots.
It is hard to think negatively
about the future of our country
when I think about the potential of the third graders I read
to for the past school year. I
am sure some of them will become future leaders and hopefully those that are not cut out
to be leaders will become responsible citizens.
At the Yiddish Club on July
7, Tzofim, a group of ten
young adults from Israel, sang
and danced and demonstrated
a maturity beyond their years.
Their performance not only
made the future look bright for
Israel but is probably indicative
of the fact that there is much
potential throughout the world.
Of course we have to hope
that that potential is not
squashed by the leaders of
some of those countries.
And then there was the resident who shared with me that
her perception of what is most
important in life is education
and travel. I agree wholeheartedly for the future looks
brighter with an educated citizenry. I think we can literally
interpret travel to mean trips or
the path of experiences
through life that add up to a
wealth of knowledge gleaned
from a multiplicity of experiences.
A government-sponsored ad
regarding emergency preparedness presents the following
thought provoking statement:
Remember the only day you
can’t plan for is yesterday. Do
you have a plan in place for an
emergency? Did you gather
the materials needed for an
emergency preparedness kit?
Or are you satisfied to rationalize that it won’t happen here
again? Are you ready for another hurricane, an extended
power outage or a devastating
snowstorm? This entire issue
was brought home when I
received a text from my
daughter in Ohio indicating
that their whole family was
down in the basement for an
hour responding to a tornado
warning!
During the lazy, hazy days
of August, consider spending
some time at the Jersey
shore and /or the New York
beaches to support these
areas that are still recovering
from Hurricane Sandy. The
August gemstone is the peridot; the flower is the gladiolus or the poppy. Mark your
calendar for the following
dates: 4-Coast Guard Day
and Friendship Day, 13Primary Election Day for N.J.
U.S. Senate seat, 15-VJ Day,
20-Senior Citizen Day and
Radio Day and 26- Women’s
Equality Day. If you are trying to reach me during the
week of August 1-7, I’ll be
out of circulation ‘cause I’ll
be observing National Simplify Your Life Week!
News from the Golf Club Board
The golf course remains in
very good condition. The new
sand traps on Hole Two are
functioning very well. After
the heavy rains the sand is
relatively dry, and the bunker
is ready for play when the
sun comes out. This results
from new drainage pipes being placed under the surface.
In previous years all the
traps would fill with water
and remain filled until the
water evaporated.
It appears that there was
enough sand left over for
John Cipriano, Course Superintendent, to repair the
traps on Hole Four. He will
not have to outsource the
work and it will be done at a
very low cost.
The golf course, like all
Senior Adult courses in our
area, is still dealing with the
loss of golfers due to an aging population. We have
taken several steps to increase revenues and reduce
costs. We have increased
our membership by opening
the course to non-resident
members who live in other
adult communities. We continue to advertise in other
Adult Community newspapers for individual golfers,
and for Golf Outings.
The Outings market is difficult to break into. Groups
that have had outings in the
past tend to go back to the
golf course they have used in
the past. The various golf
courses that host the outing
bend over backwards to hold
onto the groups. In order to
compete we must alert
groups of our existence, convince them that our course is
up to high playing standards,
and offer a competitive price.
We continuously improve
the condition of our course
while trimming our budget at
the same time. We advertise
in all senior communities that
will accept our ads, and we
advertise in local papers
such as US1, and Clipper
Magazine.
We purchased a list of
20,000 email names of people,
or their children, who are enrolled in sports teams through
Monroe 33 Sports Center. We
call all Parent Teachers Organizations looking for teams
and bands and other school
groups that might need to
raise money. We have contacted other golf courses in the
area that only hold large-scale
outings, and asked them to
send us smaller groups that
they won’t handle. Some golf
courses have agreed to help
us, and we have indeed received some inquiries.
We need to raise money
while our outreach gradually
brings in new income. The
cost of petrochemicals used
in fertilizers is skyrocketing in
price, along with other essentials to running a golf
course. Hurricane Sandy required the golf course to remove trees that fell, and cut
down others that were a danger to homeowners. We
faced an unexpected bill of
over $12,000.
Other organizations also
face increasing costs, requiring Whittingham and Greenbriar to increase their maintenance fees in the past few
years. The golf course has
avoided raising its maintenance fees thus far, but this
may not be viable in the future.
However, rather than raising
the maintenance paid to the
golf course as our first option,
we will again propose a Capital Contribution amendment.
We put forward this proposition last year but it was defeated. However, it should be
noted that when WHOA proposed their amendment for
Capital Contribution it was defeated on its first presentation
but passed the second time
around.
The proposal is for the golf
course to collect a Capital
Contribution fee upon the resale of a house in the community. The fee would be $1,000
and would be collected from
the purchasers of homes. Sellers do not contribute.
The Capital Contribution fee
(sometimes called a Community Transfer Fee) is widely
used by communities across
the United States. The Community Associations Institute
reports that this fee, is used by
50% of the communities they
surveyed. It is a fee paid to
support capital improvements
to community organizations.
This procedure is currently
used by both Whittingham and
Greenbriar, to raise needed
capital. Other communities in
our area also use this procedure to produce income. It
would help minimize or avoid
special assessments or an
increase in the maintenance
fee paid to the golf course.
A Message from the GGCA
Golf Professional
By Kevin Darlington
If you have recently watched any of the Professional Men’s
and Women’s Golf Tournaments you may have heard the term
“WHILE WE ARE YOUNG.” The USGA and PGA Tours are
working on improving the biggest issue in the game today, pace
of play. Their national campaign is targeted at golfers of all
skill levels, both men and women, in tackling slow play. For
those not familiar with the term “pace of play,” it is the time
taken to play a round of golf. On average, a 9 hole round of
golf should take around 2 hours and 18 holes, 4 hours, however the national average for 9 holes is 2 hours 30 minutes
and for 18 holes, 5 hours. The longer the round takes the less
enjoyable the round becomes therefore deterring golfers from
becoming more active in the game. So in this month’s article,
we are going to focus on some tips that golfers can use to
speed up their individual games.
Throughout your round of golf your focus should always be
playing without delay. Keeping pace with the group ahead of
you is often the best indicator of your own pace of play. Once
you lose sight of the group in front, you’re now out of position
and as a group your goal must be to pick up the pace. Here
are some tips to make sure your group stays in position. Play
ready golf, always be prepared to hit your next shot. When
your group arrives on a tee all players should be out and
ready to hit their shot. Players should not be sitting in carts
while they watch their playing partner hit their shot. When
leaving a green always record scores on the next hole and put
your clubs away when you arrive at the next tee box.
When playing down a hole, you and your playing partner
should act as a team in positioning the cart, drop each other
off in correct positions and leave the cart in areas that are
convenient for both players. Spend as little time as possible
looking for lost balls, if you see that your ball went into a water
hazard, take a drop and move on. It is not the time to see how
many golf balls you can pull out of the hazard.
If every player would do their part in saving 5-7 minutes per
round, we as golfers would be well on our way in dropping the
national average down to a tolerable pace. I encourage all
golfers to visit the USGA website and take their pledge in doing their part to become a faster player.
After Hours Club
By Gail Alpern
If you were with us for the
June After Hours Show, you
saw Two on Tap sing and
dance their way into our
hearts. The energy of this couple was similar to Broadway or
the entertainment you see on
a cruise ship. Kudos to our
entertainment committee for
bringing us such a highspirited show. We are proud to
say that we had the largest
turnout this year and more and
more members are coming
aboard through word of mouth.
If you had a great time, share
the information with your
friends and neighbors.
If you are new to the After
Hours Club community, we
Hello Lady
Golfers
By Sheila Fox
It’s another month and the
flowers are still blooming but
the sun is not always shining
and it’s raining a lot.
The Red White and Blue
Tournament was held on June
27. Sixty-six women played at
8:30 am in a shotgun format.
Darlene Broder was closest to
the pin and Arlene Reiter had
the straightest drive.
Then came a wonderful
luncheon at Forsgate Country
Club. The chairpersons were
Sandy Kelly, Ann Hughes and
Ceil Velasco. Elaine Heimowitz and Rona Malkin ran
the fashion show. The models
were Joy Keiles, Vivian Zawel,
Irene Linet, Darleen Broder
and Maddy Stern. The beautiful clothes came from our fantastic pro shop. It was a lovely
day and everyone had a great
time. Thanks to all who
worked so hard.
Don’t forget, August 15 is
the Member/Member scramble
for both Flights 1 and 11. This
is always a lot of fun.
May 30; Flight I – 18 Holers;
Lime Ball, M. Reiter, B.
Cohen. Team Net, P. Mizerek,
V. Zawel, B. Teiger, B. Beekmanr. Flight II –9 Holers; Lime
Ball, B. Beekman, L. Paletz. S.
Katz, S. Levin. Team Net, L.
Brodsky, N. Weiner, C. Marcus.
June 4; Flight 11 Odd Holes
Only Individual Net, B. Applebaum, A. Diamondstein, E.
Friedman. June 6; Flight I –18
Holers–Odd Holes Only Individual Net; J.Reich Golden, L.
Davret, B. Meyerwich, R.
Reich. Flight I–9 Holers–Odd
Holes Only Individual Net; A
Group, B. Silverstein, I. Linet,
L. Adler, V. Arden. B Group,
N. Weiner, A. Schwartz, M.
Weinfeld, M. Siegel. June 18 –
Flight II Par Fours Only Individual Net – C. Levy, S. Strimpell, M. Pudalov, J. Keiles.
June 20 – Flight I – 18 Holers
– Individual Net; S. Winters, B.
Teiger, J. Golden, L. Davret,
C. Cooper, D. Broder. Flight II
–9 Holers Individual Net; A
Group; B. Silverstein, D. Alter,
R. Sachs, I. Linet; B Group; S.
Levin, E. Schwartz, C. Marcus,
S. Isaacson.
June 25 Flight 11; Even
Holes E. Ross, E. Friedman,
F. Solomon, B. Applebaum.
Congrats to you all! Happy
Golfing.
have a special surprise for you.
Starting in September, in order
to try us out, you can receive
ONE FREE TICKET to our
show. We know you will have a
great time and will want to continue being a member. Please
call Myron Alpern, club president at 409-9905 and he will get
the ticket to you.
August 30 is our summer
dinner dance featuring The
Dorian Parreott Quartet—
Three Hours with dancing and
vocalists. You won’t want to
miss the fabulous food and we
know you will enjoy dancing
the night away. Details to follow on the flyers and emails.
Please join us and make
some new friends! Refreshments are always served.
Dues are $10 pp — check
made out to After Hours Club
and put in Box 8. Give us your
email address to stay informed. If you do not have an
email address, please give us
your phone number. For more
information see the flyers in
the rear of the Towne Centre.
Please note the deadlines on
the flyers to set up table arrangements.
Alisa Hadassah
By Rhoda Juskow
At our July meeting we reviewed a documentary film
about lesbian Jewish women
leading shomer mitzvot lives.
More on this interesting session in the next issue of the
GW VOICE.
Thurs. August 8 - Boscov’s
Department Store is having a
Gala Preview to celebrate the
opening of their new store in
Woodbridge. An entrance fee
of $5 will be charged. Purchase your ticket through Hadassah and we will receive
100% of the fee and you will
receive a $15 gift. The Amazing Kreskin will perform at 2
p.m. and 7 p.m. For more info
contact Audrey Bresalier at
409-6750 or Judy Gerstein at
860-8446.
Thurs. August 15 - at 1:30
p.m. Dr. Vera Goodkin will present her story from a happy
early childhood in the democratic country of Czechoslova-
kia, through years of hiding
and narrow escapes, to her
imprisonment and ultimate
rescue by Raoul Wallenberg.
Sun. August 18 - a New
York theater trip to see My
Name is Asher Lev. Cost for a
ticket is $59. More info is on
flyers in the rounder.
Mon. August 19 - 7:15 pm
the speaker at our regular
meeting will be Madelyn Fergang, State Recruiter for
AARP. She will speak about
the many things AARP has to
offer seniors.
On Tues. August 20 at 2
pm, there will be a book discussion on Maggie Anton’s
book, Rav Hisda’s Daughter:
Book 1 - Apprentice (Love,
Talmud and Sorcery in Third
Century Babylonia.)
Sun. August 25, 1:30 - 4 p.m.,
the Monroe Hadassah Associates, together with the Alisa and
Monroe Township Hadassah
chapters will present the film
Nicky’s Family in the GW ballroom. The Honorary Consul
General of the Czech Republic
to the United States will introduce the film. Open to all. Cost
is $18 for film and dessert. Flyers are in rounder.
Monday, October 14 will be
our Book and Author Event
featuring Maggie Anton, combined with our annual Member
Appreciation. This special evening begins at 6 p.m. For
those wishing to personally
meet Maggie Anton, a special
Meet-the-Author cocktail party
will take place at 5 p.m. Flyers
with more information are in
the rounder.
Sunday, October 27 at
11 :30 a.m. will be the Hadassah Southern New Jersey Region, Myrtle Wreath Luncheon.
At that time, Alisa Hadassah
will be honoring our bulletin
editors, Joanne Ferstan and
Sheila Farber. Join us at Forsgate Country Club at 11:30
a.m. as we celebrate with
other chapters and honor our
own special ladies.
Our Membership Vice President, Ruth ·Sachs, hosted a
Member Tea in June. We had
the opportunity to personally
meet and talk with some of our
Calling for
Minyan Volunteers
The Minyan Group of Greenbriar at Whittingham
has serviced our community for over 20 years and
now we need your help in order to continue this most
important function. To cover the broad spectrum of
observance among residents, we need to ensure the
presence of 10 men at all Shiva minyans. You do not
have to be fluent in Hebrew to be part of our group
but we need your presence. However, if you are fluent in Hebrew, we could also ask if you wish to be a
minyan leader as well. For more information and to
volunteer, please call: Eddie Thompson-860-2664/
Aaron Nitkin-395-7598/Jim Penzias-860-8344.
Hear the Beat
One
Singing in the Rain
Kelly, with shiny yellow raincoats and umbrellas. The
overflow audience enjoyed
every tap.
Before the program started,
Bunny Feigenbaum read this
open thank you to the performers.
“To know you is to know
people who are considerate,
thoughtful and compassionate.
Thank you so much for all the
support shown during a difficult time. The camaraderie
you share is admirable and a
tribute to the dance troupe.
“To know you is to find talent, courage, discipline and
diligence and a ‘rising to the
occasion’ attitude as you did
by honoring our commitment
to perform at Concordia although I could not be there. Of
course, you received rave reviews!!
“To know you and be your
teacher is an honor and privilege. To know you is to be
grateful for the things you do
and for the special people you
are!! With admiration and love,
Bunny.”
The Senior Sensations performers included,
From GW: Eileen Birnbaum, Rosalie Bloom, Audrey
Chason, Dee Cherches,
Miriam Cohen, Sandra Cohen,
Diana Facher, Bunny Feigenbaum, Brenca Gerstein,
Rosa Lee Hodes, Selma Kastner, Joy Keiles, Elinor Koll,
Barbara Kravitz, Marcia Lambek, Irene Lesko, Judy Malz,
Carole Olitsky, Marie Petronio,
Linda Schilling, Fran Solomon,
Debbie Smith, Susie Quintana.
From Regency: Hollis Borak, Lorraine Eisman, Judy
Above: Razzle Dazzle
Tappers being interviewed by Newark Star Ledger reporter.
Below: Chattanooga Choo Choo
Feingold, Carol Fenichel, Bonnie Greenstein, Rochelle
Grossman, Sue Holman,
Robin Kaplan, Carol Kortmansky, Rolene Magid, Linda
Mail, Marcia Milgrom, Ronnie
Neiworth, Dianne Robins,
Ellen Rosenthal, Joanne
Sirkorski, Susan Sloan, Eleanor Weisenberg, Nina Wolf .
Members at large: Janet
Alfano, Judy Mischne, Jo
Ryan.
At the brief business meeting which preceded the program, Gene Gursky, president,
reminded the audience that
dues for the Club could be
placed in Lockbox # 4. Dues
are $8 for singles and $16 for
couples. He also appealed for
volunteers to replace board
members who have either
moved away or passed away.
This month’s program will
feature information on hearing
issues, a problem faced by
many of our residents.
George M. Cohan Medley
Alisa Hadassah
members and get new ideas.
A Progressive Dinner is
planned for Sunday, November 3, 2013. Evening begins
with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, then moves on to individual homes (8 to 10 People at
each location) for a full course
dinner after which all come
together again for desserts.
Kosher homes will be available. Cost is $25 per person.
Call Judy Gerstein to sign up 860-8446.
SAVE THE DATE - May 14,
2014 for our Tribute to Israel an all day symposium with dinner following.
Have a happy year 5774.
L’Shana Tova!
American Legion
Aux. Unit 522
By Catherine McKernan,
Sec’y
Activities
Before I get down to business, I would like to mention
the Veterans’ Memorial that
has been erected in Veterans
Park on Avenue K in Monroe
Township. I have seen this
Memorial for the first time and
was quite impressed. This was
the Eagle Scout project of Boy
Scout Sean Adams. His plan
was to memorialize all the deceased veterans of Monroe
and Jamesburg. It was a great
success.
The Memorial itself is a soldier’s rifle standing upright
with the stock at the top. Upon
this rests a helmet and at the
bottom of the gun is a pair of
boots. There is a plaque which
explains that this is the way
the military marks the grave of
a deceased buddy, and then
gather around to pay homage
to him. There is also a Walk of
Honor with the names of veterans in the area. Each branch
of the service is carved into
stone and set on pedestals. If
you haven’t seen this Memorial, it is worth the trip to the
park. Sean has done a spectacular job, and we should all
thank him for his vision and
effort to honor the deceased
veterans of this area.
Back to the Auxiliary business. President Dolly Meloro,
Treasurer Rose Anklowitz, and
Secretary Catherine McKernan took a trip to the NJ Home
for Veterans in Menlo Park.
The Unit had purchased a lot
of clothing for the “Clothes
Room” at the home. We supplied many shirts, underwear,
belts, and shorts for the men.
For the women we brought
some cotton sleep shirts and
underwear. We also had a
large box of ties to donate.
The volunteer in charge was
delighted with these since they
make up very large gift bags
for all the residents at Christmas, and they will be a great
help. The clothing will be distributed to the residents as
they need them.
At the same time, we arranged two bingos which will
be handled by the staff at the
home.
We arranged breakfasts and
lunches for the two Alzheimer
wards. These folks really appreciate these treats. We will
also be supplying monetary
gifts for all the holidays and
birthdays that come along.
And that is where the Poppy
money goes.
We are proud to say that we
are a Gold Unit since dues for
all members have been paid.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Remember our fighting
forces in harms’ way. Pray for
their safe return. Fly your
American Flag to honor them
as long as they are fighting to
bring peace to the Middle East
and to keep us safe and free.
God bless them and God
bless our great country - the
United States of America.
GW Bridge Club
By Arthur Van Blerkom
It is now August and the GW
Duplicate Bridge Club is in full
swing. The Monday game at 1
pm is a non-sanctioned game
while the Thursday game at 7
pm is sanctioned. All GW residents are welcome to come.
There is no daily cost for the
Monday game but GW residents must pay annual dues of
$10. On Thursday nights there
is a game fee of $2 in addition
to the annual dues .Anyone
who wants to play on Thursday night should email me that
fact by 6 pm Wednesday to be
guaranteed a spot.
If any player, a Bridge Club
member or not, has any questions please contact the writer
of this letter at cpaavb@
aol.com or 609-860-6346. A
response will be forthcoming
as soon as possible.
This month I will discuss the
use of the convention card as
well as keeping a score sheet.
In a regular ACBL game having a convention card is mandatory. The opposition must
know the type of game you are
playing including the conventions. There should not be any
secrets kept at the bridge table. If you do not keep a convention card the director has
sole discretion on how to
score a hand. The bridge
game is designed as an honest game although I am sure
that certain players do try to
circumvent the rules. Hopefully
between all of us we can minimize the unprofessional play
and all players can improve
their bridge game.
The following hand was
dealt recently on Thursday.
Vulnerable: none.
North
♠. J109
♥. A32
♦. AKQ105
♣. Q9
West
East
♠. AK873
♠. Q6542
♥. J10764
♥. K95
♦. 6
♦. 943
♣. J9
♣. 103
South
♠. –
♥. Q8
♦. J872
♣. AK87654
The hand was played eight
times. The final bid was once
3C, once 4C, once 5D, once
3NT, 3 times 5C And once 6D. I
presume the opening bid was
3C all eight times. From there it
went everywhere. The best bid
was 6D. And this not because of
what was finally made but what
would have been the right bidding whether or not that bid was
made. After the 3C opening
North should bid 3NT and south
should then bid 4D. At that point
N knows that S has 7 clubs and
4 diamonds. Thus North should
now bid 4NT and S bids 5D
showing 1 ace. Since South had
a void in spades he should bid
6D and makes 7 easily. Some
players play key card and thus
when S bids 5D (showing 2 key
cards out of 5,) N can bid 7D.
this probably x because of the
missing S ace but 7 makes and
you receive one whopping
score. Key card Blackwood will
be discussed in a later issue.
As I have said many times,
points are only a starting point.
Since S started with a void the
entire pack has only 30 points
for N/S and no spade losers.
Social players who try duplicate
often fail to understand that their
score on each hand matters
only in relation to what other
pairs did on the same deal.
At rubber bridge, party bridge
or IMPS, the goal is to make the
contract. At matchpoint duplicate, making the contract is not
the goal (as strange as that may
sound. South wants a higher
score than the other “Souths” so
South must adapt the play that
will usually win the most tricks.
The problem is when different
levels of players are playing the
game. Sometimes the less experienced player will get a better
score on one particular hand
that is not played properly. But
over 100 hands the person who
does follow the above guideline
will have a better overall score.
Below is a summary of the
June 2013 games. They are
split between the non sanctioned games on Monday and
the sanctioned games on Thursday The first number is for number of first places, the second
number is for number of second
places and the third number is
for number of third places.
NON SANCTION GAMES
Four games, June 3, 10, 17, 24.
Lester Ageloff 001, Lorraine
Ageloff 001, Marilyn Askin 100,
Richard Assenzio 100, Saul
Blum 012, Paulyn Cohen 110,
Anthony Dippolito 200, Elaine
Egers 001, Nat Fein 301,
Ronald Feldman 110, Ken
Friedman 012, Roseanne Goodstein 100, Ronnie Greenhouse
011, Selma Herzog 010, Sheldon Kleinfeld 020, Bunny Kleinfeld 020, Lenny Kraus 001,
Richard Lazar 100, George
Moehringer 111, Helen Nachimson 010, Elliot Nachimson 010,
Lila Pollinger 001, Edith Reich
GW Bridge Club
012, Miriam Rubin 010, Jerry
Schneider 010, Jerry Seymour
001, Irma Siegel 001, Elaine
Singer 100, Myron Stein 100,
Eugene Sultan 100, Kurt Weiss
100.
SANCTION GAMES. Four
games, June 6, 13, 20, 27
Marilyn Askin 101, Richard Assenzio 110, Eve Buzin 011, Alfred
Cackowski 001, Paulyn Cohen
211, Elaine Egers 010, Nat Fein
130, Eileen Giacalone 100, Roseanne Goodstein 100, Warren
Greenberg 100, Marlene Greenberg 100, Ronnie Greenhouse
011, Selma Herzog 001, Manny
Jarvis 002, Doris Kohlberg 011,
Dorothy Kreitzberg 001, Carol
Levey 130, George Moehringer
200 Elihu Nemiroff 001, Lila Pollinger 010, Edith Reich 011, Rita
Rosenberg 001, Gene Ross 100,
Elaine Singer 101, AI Tuckman
011, Beverly Weiss 100, Kurt
Weiss 100, Phil Zwalsky 011
If any bridge player wants
additional information concerning time of games or what is
required to play on either Monday or Thursday please contact
Arthur at 609/860-6346 or email
to [email protected].
Computer Club
By Fran Solomon
For our May 25 computer
club meeting Denise Kennedy
spoke about Medical Web
Sites and what we can learn
from them. On June 22, David
Ibsitski from the Ewing Computer Center spoke about Microsoft 8 the newest Operating
System. On July 27, Fran
Solomon talked about “How
To Sell on eBay” and George
Realmuto spoke about “How
to Invest in the Stock Market
by using your Computer.”
On August 24, Arthur Segal
from the Rossmoor Camera
Club will speak about Digital
Photography and how to effectively transfer your photos
from your camera to your computer. All meetings are held in
the GW Ballroom.
We have refreshments starting at 9:30 am and the meeting starts promptly at 10 am.
Our computer experts are here
to answer any and all of your
computer questions.
There is always something
interesting to learn about how
we communicate with com-
puters, phones and tablets.
The computer club communicates with its members
through The Voice, meetings,
email, flyers in the rounder
and Channel 3. If you change
your email address or want to
be added to our mailing list be
sure to notify Mary at [email protected].
Computer Tip
Kim Komando has a very
informative daily computer tip
that she will send to your email
daily. All you have to do is
type http://www.komando.com/
tips into your search box and
you can get on her mailing list
for free. She also has a radio
program where she talks
about computer problems.
Connections
By Dorothy Thompson
Hope you are enjoying the
new copy of our bulletin “The
Link.” Many thanks to Elaine
Wintjen and her committee for
this wonderful bulletin. Elaine
is recuperating and we wish
her a speedy recovery and a
quick return to good health.
I guess you are saying: “I
can’t believe it’s August already and the summer is almost over. “ Time flies when
we are having a great time
enjoying what we like to do.
Our co-presidents are
Selma Herzog and Juliet Klein,
and they are working very
hard with the planning committee for future events.
Many KUDOS go to Fran
and Carol for the fabulous
Book and Author Luncheon
held on July 24 at the Cranbury Inn. The day was terrific
with over 100 ladies in attendance.
The Connections activities
continue with our next General
Meeting. Back by popular demand on Monday, August 5, at
7PM in the Clubhouse Ballroom we are having
DOLORES MEYERHOFF
(teacher and speaker extraordinaire). Her topic is: Homosexuals and the Law: Supreme
Court Decisions. Ms Meyerhoff
is a dynamic speaker who has
enthralled us with her previous
presentations. She was head
of the Social Studies Department at East Brunswick High
School and taught 20th Century American Women’s History. She is the recipient of the
Governor’s Award for outstanding teaching of history.
Invite your friends. We will
have door prizes and of
course refreshments. Questions: call Joy Keiles, 4098380.
Our trip to QVC on October
30 is sold out but there is a
waiting list. Place your check
for $48 in our lock box #5. You
might get lucky and still be
able to go on this trip.
Our General Meeting in November will be on November
4. Dr. Robert Butts, a popular
lecturer for the New Jersey
Council for the Humanities
presents a terrific program entitled “From Shakespeare to
Sunset Boulevard - the Story
of the Broadway Musical.” Dr.
Butts is professor of music at
Montclair State University and
the Baroque Orchestra of New
Jersey and Opera of Florham.
As the 21st century begins,
the Broadway musical remains
one of the world’s most popular musical formats, reflecting
the styles, trends, and personalities of all who enter its exciting world. Invite your friends to
Connections
attend this informative program. Questions: May Herlands, 409-3828
Our Study Groups continue
and have some openings.
Please call Barbara Fineman,
395-8038 or Annette Roth,
655-9088 to learn more. Our
Study Groups are: Book Study
–Barbara Fineman, the Classics–Jean Melden, It’s Debatable–Enid Kadish, Movie
Group–Lynn Padwee, Play
Reading–Marcia Lambek and
Jean Melden, Poetry–Arlene
Lazar, Provocative Thinking–
Rita Modell, Short Stories–
Juliet Klein.
We accept IN SEASON
clothing. Marilyn Steiner, 10
Umberland Place, 860-6494 or
Doris Becker, 12 Severn Way,
395-8018 will gladly be available for you to drop off items
at their homes. We accept
clothing for both men and
women. In season clothing
only and placed in bags,
please. Call first to let them
know you are dropping items
off. Also, we accept toiletry
samples from hotels, cosmetic
samples, etc. These items are
donated to the Women Aware
Shelter.
Some of our charities are
the Women Aware Shelter and
Home Front. We also contribute to the Monroe Twp. Food
Pantry, the Make-A-Wish organization, Home Front Cares
(for families of Armed Services
spouses), and other worthy
causes.
And remember–you can
always send a lovely greeting
card through Connections.
Just call Dorothy, 860-2664,
and for only $2.50, she will
send a card for you. Sending a
card is only a phone call away.
GW Friends
By Len Greenberg
What about all that rain in
June! The weather bureau recorded close to 10 inches of
rain in the month. We’ve never
seen anything like it! The rainfall comes just in time, considering the lack of snow in our
area this past winter. Our
neighbor Laura who has a Girl
Scout merit badge in gardening has told me that rain
makes the flowers grow, so I
guess it’s a good thing. Truth
is told the grass is always
greener on Laura’s side of the
street. If you are a golfer, however, it’s really been a terrible
season. You see, the rain in
Spain may stay on the plain,
however in our community,
this past June, it consistently
swamped the golf course. The
people who maintain our golf
course are real troopers and
have managed to keep the
course open for most of the
time. The lifeguards at the outdoor pool have had a quiet
month because most people
will not brave the pool when
the water is frigid 72 degrees.
So some are happy while most
of us are wondering what happened to spring.
As usual, the GW Friends
have been able to ignore the
crummy weather by enjoying
our great assortment of events
meant to tickle your brain and
warm your hearts. The last two
months we had a record
breaking 58 attendees at our
monthly breakfasts and, our
Membership meeting brought
out 108 people to be entertained and wowed at our
membership appreciation night
featuring mentalist Flavian. An
assortment of Italian pastries
followed for the “coffee and”
after the show. This was an
unusual breakaway from our
usual group’s outings and fascinating speakers.
Here is a list of some of our
upcoming events in August.
Monday, August 5: Our
monthly members breakfast
at the Tap Room at 9 am. For
just $7 you can enjoy Greg’s
wide selection of breakfast
treats. It’s always fun and very
popular. Bring a friend. Call
Howie Katz and tell him you
are coming. 409-8606
movie group meets at 4 pm in
the small multi purpose room
in the back of the Towne Centre. Fun discussions of the latest movies. Call Bob Modell
for details. 359-8575
Tuesday, August 13: The
finance and investment
group meets at 7:30 pm in the
Towne Centre library. Irwin
Kaplan provides expert input
on the best of current investment tips. You are encouraged
to do your own homework and
make your own decisions. Call
Irwin and tell him you are coming. 860-9582.
Wednesday, August 14:
Trenton Thunder baseball.
Just $8 gets you in to see the
future stars of major league
baseball. Always a fun evening in nearby Trenton for AA
baseball action. The night is
usually action packed with promotional events. A great time
to bring your kids and grandkids. Place your check for $8
per person in box 22.
Monday, August 19: The
music group meets in the
Town Center library at 7:30
pm. Each member takes turns
in presenting famous artists,
composers and genre. Call
Dave Lasser and tell him you
are coming. 409-7667.
Tuesday, August 20: The
current issues group meets
in the Town Center multi purpose room. Brush up on
events of national, regional
and world importance. Bring
your own ideas and an open
mind. Call Bill Dobkin with any
questions. 860-1878
monthly members meeting
featuring our speakers program. The business meeting
starts at 7pm with the guest
speaker starting at 7:30pm.
The evening is followed up
with “coffee and”. This evening
is free to all members and
spouses/significant others.
Non-members are welcome
for a nominal fee of $2 which
can be applied to our membership fee of just $10.
Hope to see you at our one
of our GW Friends events.
‘beyond possible’ as far as the
Victorian mind was concerned.
Because they were dressed
and disguised as men, the stories were regarded as titillating
and the women involved as
eccentric.
Recent studies have put the
number of Civil War female
soldiers between 400 and 750
who served and fought. This
was “beyond the pale.” This
was something women were
simply not supposed to do.
Both the Union and the Confederate armies forbade their
enlistment.
How could it have happened?
No proof of identity was required when one enlisted.
Physical exams were virtually
non-existent. Assuming there
was no obvious visible disability, a person was accepted.
The only real physical requirement was that one had to have
“his” front two incisors. The
need for teeth was based on
the fact that the cartridges
were paper packed and
needed to be bitten off to load
the rifle. Two pieces of paper
were used: one forming an
inner cylinder holding the
black powder and an outer
piece of paper tied off to hold
the Minnie ball and powder
together.
Uniforms were loose fitting.
The troops slept in their
clothes. Underwear was
changed very infrequently;
usually every four to six
weeks. When the soldiers
bathed or washed they did so
wearing their underwear.
Why did the women enlist?
One reason women enlisted
was for the same reason the
men did.
Another reason is that it was
an economic necessity. A soldier earned twice as much as
a seamstress, laundress,
maid, or other such available
female occupations. There
was also signup or enlistment
bonuses that frequently were
near a year’s wages.
Over 150 years later, the
United States is still dealing
with women in combat.
Those women were not only
ahead of their time, they were
ahead of us.
Join us for our next inquiry,
Monday evening August 12 at
7:30 pm when our Women and
the Civil War inquiry will continue with “Sisters and Spies,
Women and the Civil War.” If
you have any questions or
would like additional information, please contact me at either [email protected]
or at 619-3229.
GW History Club
It’s July and Picnic Time; the
Italian American Sr. Cultural
Club obliged with a remarkable
picnic buffet and the enticing
music of The Rick Koreyva
Band. Splendid evening is the
fitting phrase.
Point of Interest: An American
inventor, Frank Joseph Zamboni
was born in Eureka, Utah, in
1901 to Italian immigrants, who
moved to the harbor district of
Los Angeles in 1920.
After he attended trade
school in Chicago, he and his
brother opened an electrical
supply business in 1922 in Los
Angeles. In 1927, he and his
brother added an ice-making
plant and entered the block ice
business. They continued their
ice business and in 1939 decided to use their excess refrig-
By Sandy Werfel
At the History Club meeting
on July 8, a look back was
taken of women in the North
and South armies during the
Civil War. The fact that women
served as soldiers was not
promulgated by either side.
The mores of the day held that
women were not interested in
politics, that women were accepting and submissive without objection or resistance.
Most Civil War history books
make no mention of women in
combat. Towards the end of
the 19th century, newspapers
reported that a number of
women were reported as having been in combat. This was
Italian American
Sr. Cultural Club
By Rose Corso
eration equipment to open an
ice rink nearby. Within two
years, with the help of a cousin,
they opened the Iceland Rink,
which proved very popular, in no
small part because Frank had
devised a way to eliminate rippling caused by the pipes that
were laid down to keep the rink
frozen. (The rink still operates
and is still owned by the Zamboni family.)
He obtained a patent for that
innovation in 1946. Then in
1949, he invented a machine
that transformed the job of resurfacing an ice rink from a fiveman, 90-minute task to a oneman, 15-minute job. His son
Richard, said, “It took him nine
years. One of the reasons he
stuck with it was that everyone
told him he was crazy.”
Zamboni did not expect to
make more but, after seeing the
machine, Sonja Henie immediately ordered two, and then the
Chicago Black Hawks placed an
order. Zamboni applied for a
patent in 1949 - obtained in
1953 - and set up the Frank J.
Zamboni & Co. in Paramount to
build and sell the machines.
The machine shaves ice off
the surface, collects the shavings, washes the ice, and
spreads a thin coat of fresh wa(Continued on page 20)
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Sr. Cultural Club
ter onto the surface. Demand for
the machine proved great
enough that his company added
a second plant in Brantford, Ontario and a branch office in Switzerland. Though the term
“Zamboni” was (and remains)
trademarked by his company,
the name is generically used for
any brand ice resurfacing machine.
In the 1970’s, he invented
machines to remove water from
outdoor artificial turf surfaces,
remove paint stripes from the
same surfaces, and roll up and
lay down artificial turf in domed
stadiums.
His final invention, in 1983,
was an automatic edger to remove ice buildup from the edges
of rinks. The Zamboni company
has sold more than 10,000 units
of its signature machine, The
Zamboni Ice Resurfacer, commonly known as a “Zamboni.”
The 10,000th machine was delivered to the Montreal Canadians in April 2012 for use at the
Bell Centre.
Zamboni was inducted into
the Ice Skating Institute’s Hall of
Fame in 1965, and he was
awarded an Honorary Doctorate
of Engineering from Clarkson
University in 1988. He also received numerous other honors
and awards.
On January 16, 2013, in
honor of Zamboni’s 112th birthday, Google published a Google
Doodle dedicated to him. The
doodle is a game where the
player can clean the surface of
virtual ice rink using an ice resurfacer.
Dates to remember: Aug. 2
and Sept. 6, Installation (don’t
miss this.)
Ciao a tutti!
New Kids on
the Block
By Fran Solomon
The New Kids on the Block
is a group of single homeowners in GW who are interested
in taking trips, learning something new and meeting other
singles. All ages are welcome.
On June 5 we had 32 members going to the Make-AWish Castle on Perrineville
Road and had a docent tour.
We then had dinner at the
American Grille. On Wednesday, July 3 at 7:30 pm we had
a Special Get Acquainted
Party in the Ballroom. It was
an opportunity for singles residents to meet each other.
On August 7 Marc Leibeck
will speak about Memory Loss
- What to Know and What to
do about it.
On Wednesday, September
18, we will be going out for
dinner at the Little Szechwan,
2025 Old Trenton Road, West
Windsor. To reserve your spot
put $20 into Box #26 made out
to New Kids on the Block. For
questions call Maddi 3954071.
If you are interested in
knowing about an event, we
advertise on Channel 3, put
flyers in the rounder, have an
article in The GW VOICE and
send out emails. In order to
attend an event you must be a
dues-paying member.
Any single homeowner can
join this group and the dues
are only $10 per year. You can
put your check made out to
“New Kids on the Block” into
Box #26.
For more information about
New Kids on the Block call
Maddi Litoff 609-395-4071 or
email
her
at
[email protected]. Hope to
see you at our August 7 meeting.
ORT America
By Nancy Feuerstein
A conversation isn’t worth
much if it consists of only one
voice. That is why ORT America is doing more than simply
speaking to our supporters; we
are listening and sharing. How
are we doing this?
ORT is on Facebook. This
past year we shared all of our
biggest stories from around
the globe, including pictures
from our chapters, testimonials
from students and illustrated
news items. ORT is on Flickr.
Our Flickr page has an indepth view of ORT’s work at
home and abroad. ORT is on
Youtube where you can listen
to students give their first-hand
testimony about the differences that an ORT education
can make, or hear from teachers working in ORT schools.
We support ORT’s important
work here at G/W by participating in the many entertaining
and informative events. On
June 3, we enjoyed a “Gala
Evening of Music” with the
Mercer County Symphonic
Band at the Marasco Theater.
The very talented musicians
performed famous American
marches and popular music
from movies and television.
Conductor Lou Woodruff was
entertaining and informative
with his interesting commentary throughout the program.
We thank Lynda Radowitz and
Miriam Ziegelheim for their
hard work in making this event
such a success.
You will have a lovely summer experience on Thursday,
August 8, starting with lunch
and winery tour at the historic
and beautiful Renault Winery
in Egg Harbor. All dishes will
be prepared with wine and
include wine tasting. Next, our
bus will take us to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City
with $25 cash back. The cost
for this day is $58 pp for members and $60 for nonmembers. Check with Florence at 409-8082 or Nancy at
860-6633 for availability, as
there is only one bus.
Save the date of October 9
for our ever-popular card party
to take place in the ballroom.
More details will follow soon.
On Sunday, November 10,
the North Jersey Region of
ORT is hosting a wonderful
buffet breakfast at the Forsgate Country Club at 10:30
a.m. The cost is $36 per person. Our special guest speaker
will be Larry Strickler who will
discuss “Sex, Gangsters and
the Hays Code” (censorship).
Provocative films in the 30’s led
to this censorship code that
lasted almost three decades.
Larry is a well known movie historian, college lecturer and
performer. If you were lucky
enough to have seen Larry at
a previous ORT event, you
know how interesting and entertaining he is!
Join us for upcoming general meetings, 6:30 p.m. at the
Monroe Township Library.
Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served.
August 14 – Manny Strumpf,
spokesperson for National
Park Service of N.Y. and N.J.
October 30 – Star-Ledger
columnist Mark Di Ionno. December 11 – Holiday Party
The movie discussion group
has resumed! We meet on the
fourth Monday of each month,
1 p.m. in the Towne Centre
library, members only. We enjoy lunch on our own at 11:30
a.m. in the Tap Room, so
RSVP to Betty 409-1168 or
Nancy 860-6633. Watch
Channel 3 for details about the
films to be discussed.
Ongoing: Bowling – Beverly
409-7993; Tribute Cards –
Rita 395-8993; Unwanted cell
phones – Kay 409-0955; Gift
cards for Stop & Shop and
Shoprite – Miriam 409-9160.
We look forward to seeing
you soon and we thank you for
supporting ORT.
The Martin
Salmanowitz
Senior Social Club
By Paul Bresalier
July 1 marked the beginning
of the new membership year
for the Senior Social Club. It
also was the beginning of the
new term for the officers of the
Senior Social Club who were
elected at the end of June.
The officers for 2013-2014
are: President: Bert Herling,
1st Vice President : Paul Bresalier,
2nd Vice President: Henry
Perotti, Treasurer: Carmine
DeFeo, Assistant Treasurer:
Seymour Kulick,
Secretary: David Iscowitz,
Assistant Secretary: Jim Kelly.
As past president, I would
like to thank all of our members for the great support they
gave the club this past year.
We had 671 members and
almost every event we offered
had sold out audiences. I am
very grateful for the work of
our volunteers without whom
the club could not function.
They bought food and beverages for our meetings and
shows, set up tables and ran
the spotlight for our shows,
served food at our buffets,
worked at Bingo which our
club sponsors, brought speakers to our weekly meetings,
etc.
Two years ago, the by-laws
of the Senior Social Club were
changed under which a two
year term limit for the position
of President was set. By doing
that, we hoped that people
who were willing to join the
board and make a commitment to the club would find it
easier and faster to assume a
leadership position. We invite
people who would like to get
involved with the core functions of the club to contact
Bert Herling or me so we can
discuss your interests and
skills.
Dues
Dues are $20 per year for a
couple and for a single man. A
single woman’s dues are only
$10 for the year. The membership year runs from July 1 to
June 30. Paid up membership
is required in order to attend
any club event.
Bingo
Our club sponsors and conducts an evening of Bingo on
the 2nd Friday of each month
with doors opening at 7 P.M.
The next date is August 9.
Events Calendar – Save
These Dates
August 11 Sunday – Trip to
Monmouth Raceway. Bus
leaves 11 A.M. The price includes bus, entrance fee, program, deluxe luncheon in the
Turf Club Room. $55 pp. Wait(Continued on page 21)
Senior Social Club
ing list.
August 24 Saturday – Dinner show – Ed Sullivan’s
“Really Big Shew” presented
by Ace In The Hole Productions. 6:30 P.M. Ballroom.
Dancing. Dinner catered by
Jacques includes salad, pot
roast, chicken marsala, rolled
eggplant parmigiana, stuffed
shells, cake, coffee, soda. $28
pp members, $31 pp guests.
Waiting list.
September 19 - Thursday
– Luncheon show featuring
“The New York Vagabonds.”
1 pm, Ballroom. Lunch catered by the Tap Room will
include deli sandwiches with
all the trimmings. $16 pp
members, $18 pp guests.
Waiting list.
October 15 – Tuesday –
“Ciao Bella” – Afternoon cabaret show and luncheon at the
shore with Vincent Talarico.
Crystal Point Yacht Club in
Point Pleasant. Buses leave
10:45 A.M. $60 pp members,
$63 pp guests. Waiting list.
October 17 – Thursday –
singer Darren Williams Luncheon Show. 1 P.M. Ballroom.
Salad platters catered by the
Tap Room. $17 pp members,
$19 pp guests.
November 7 – Thursday “All American Variety Show”
with Joey Arminio and the
Family. This luncheon show is
a tribute to our servicemen,
commemorating Veterans
Day. Details to be announced.
Tennis Club
By Bill Dobkin
Congratulations to the
Women’s GW Tennis Club
Olympics Team who won
every match they played! Our
team vanquished the Regency, Four Seasons and
Encore. Team members are
Pat Davidson, Marge Geffner, Sandi Korn, Linda Shiff,
Pat Mizerek and Freda Werden.
Heard Between Sets: “Did
you notice how the word
“bagel” has replaced “zero” in
the language of tennis?” one
member asks. “Yes, as in
Maria Sharapova bageled her
opponent in the first set, and
we’re going to bagel you now,”
an opponent good naturedly
responds.
Phil Amato, who is the
reigning king of tennis trivia,
supplied this information about
Wimbledon: The tournament
uses only Slazenger balls and
that more the 54,000 are used
in one tournament!
The Saturday June 15 meeting was held at the Concordia
tennis courts so that our membership could cheer at the
Men’s Senior Tennis Mayor’s
Cup.
Upcoming Events: On Sunday, June 23, Marge and
Barry Geffner coordinated the
first-of-the season Mixed Doubles “Madness” tournament; a
subsequent tournament is
scheduled for August 24. Individual scores will be kept cumulatively, and prizes will be
awarded at the October dinner
dance. Participants gather at
the tennis gazebo at 10:30 am
and play begins at 11 am.
GW General Manager Bill
Hinkle informed us that the
repairs to Courts 4 and 5 were
scheduled to begin on July 8
and depending on the
weather, will take about two
weeks to complete. Schedul-
ing was tight for that period
and players who miss out on
reserving courts usually are
able to play on alternative
courts such as those at Monroe High School. The executive board thanks all the members who worked on the tennis
court repair committee and the
WHOA board for approving
this project!
Marty Moskowitz, our president, announced that the superintendent of the golf course
will try to schedule grass cutting near the tennis courts in
the afternoon in order to minimize noise for our tennis players.
The executive board sent
out a second survey to determine interest for a dinner/
dance at Lambertville. Response to both surveys was
weak. Therefore, the dinner/
dance will be held as scheduled on October 12, in the GW
ballroom.
GW Tennis Club information
is posted on the bulletin
boards in the gazebos near
courts 1, 2, and 3 and at
courts 4 and 5. Please check it
regularly. If you have an item
to share, contact Marty
Moskowitz.
Triangle Time
By Robert Lipowitz
Meditation breathing
for better sleep
A few things to remember
for a better night’s sleep:
* Limit your caffeine and sugar
intake to the earlier part of the
day.
* Do not exercise at least 3-4
hours before bedtime, allowing
time for your body to relax.
* At least one hour before bedtime, turn off all electronic devices.
* For better sleep, stay away
from heavy snacking.
* Falling asleep works best by
creating a bedtime ritual about
the same time every night and
before you know it your body
will get the clue it’s time for
sleep.
* The less stimulus in the hour
before bed the better.
Remember, anytime your
thoughts are racing from
stress, anxiety and/or pain,
just pay attention to your
breathing. The Triangle Time
method is easy: first picture a
triangle, at the bottom put the
word breathe. On one side of
the triangle say the word
“Relax” under your breath and
inhale. On the other side say
the word “Deeper” under your
breath and exhale. Remember
to play with the two words,
back and forth until you do it
right. Before you know it, in
several moments you will be
sound asleep.
For information call Robert
at 732.778.7665
Yiddish Club
By Donna Steif
An exceptional program was
held on Sunday, July 7: our
long-awaited visit by one of the
Tzofim Friendship Caravans
was enjoyed by 353 Yiddish
Club members. Delegations of
ten seventeen-year olds (five
girls and five boys) and two
Caravan leaders are sent from
Israel to the U.S. and Canada
every summer. Their aim is to
bring a positive and joyous look
at Israeli culture, music and
dance as well as a message of
peace. Energetic and upbeat
dancing accented by spirited
singing in Hebrew, Yiddish and
English deepened even more
our pride in Israel as well as
these very dedicated young
men and women. One of the
most special breakfasts we
have ever had!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Chairperson Charlotte Dinowitz
would like to announce that the
annual Yiddish Club Council trip
will be held on Thursday, November 14 to see the musical
version of the well-known film,
Lies My Father Told Me. It will
be presented in 30% Yiddish
and 70% English, as well having
the transliteration shown on the
stage. The cost per person of
$54 includes transportation and
your orchestra seat. Lunch is
$15 ON YOUR OWN at the Yiddish Club’s favorite, Ben’s Deli,
which includes sandwich, sides,
drink, tax and tip. The Council
consists of the Yiddish Clubs of
Clearbrook, Concordia, Encore,
Ponds, GW and Regency. Registration begins on Monday, August 5. Charlotte’s number is
409-7969.
Are you aware that the Yiddish Club has guest speakers
and performers who come to
entertain, lecture and enlighten
our members on a wide variety
of subjects? You may be interested but are concerned about
the fact that you know little or no
Yiddish. Most of those who
come do not speak Yiddish but
look forward to the first Sunday
of the month when they can join
Yiddish Club
us – give it a try!
Membership dues of $5 per
person must be PAID UP for
2013 to attend programs and
trips! Place your check and seating arrangement form taken from
the rounder in the Towne Centre
into lockbox #6 with name and
date of event written on the outside of the envelope. NO ADMISSION AT THE DOOR…
RESERVATIONS A MUST!
Future Programs
Sunday, September 1, Marcia
Haddad, who has been with us
before, is a leading authority on
Romaniote Jewry and directs the
museum at Kehila Kedosha Janina (Holy Congregation of Janina) on Broome Street on New
York’s Lower East Side. Romaniote Jewry traces its roots
back to the Hellenized Jewish
communities of ancient Greece,
whose descendents nurtured a
distinctive history, culture, liturgy
and cuisine. We believe you will
enjoy Ms. Haddad’s lecture.
Sunday, October 6, Aryeh
Green, our guest for the second
time, is Director of MediaCentral,
a Jerusalem-based project of
HonestReporting, which provides support and services for
foreign journalists in Israel. Most
recently he has served as a senior member of Natan Sharansky’s staff in the Prime Minister’s office, responsible for contacts with Palestinian and other
Arab activists. He is a fascinating
speaker!
Sunday, November 3, the
“Caring Clowns” – these amazing ladies will share their profound experience visiting seriously ill patients, distracting them
for a moment from their treatments, fears and anxieties.
NOTE: Unless specified, our
programs take place the first
Sunday of every month at 10:15
a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and
coffee are served. Tables are set
up for 10 or 12. Charge is $6 per
person unless otherwise indicated.
Trips
Tuesday, September 24 the
Jewish Museum in New York
City will be our destination!
Wednesday, October 16 a
visit to Thomas Edison Laboratories in West Orange, NJ, where
we will see a film, followed by a
guided tour of one of the labs
and then an opportunity to enjoy
the other exhibits on your own.
Lunch will follow at the Manor,
famed for its spectacular
Wednesday buffet lunch.
“LET’S SPEAK YIDDISH” invites Yiddish Club members
ONLY who would enjoy conversing in Yiddish to join our group.
Even those who are not as adept
as others but know a few
phrases and understand some of
the language are welcome. The
women and men, as well as
Chairperson Harriet Weitzner,
will be pleased to see you. The
group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. till
11:30 a.m.
MULTI-MEDIA CENTER: Yid-
dish Club members interested in
borrowing from our selection of
books, DVD’s, and Video Cassettes may do so at any Yiddish
Club program held the first Sunday of the month. Natasha
Rosenbaum will be there to assist you. Any selections must be
returned at the following meeting. If you would care for an annotated bibliography, e-mail Natasha at softefive @aol.com.
The Yiddish Club is proud to
list the donations made this year
to the following organizations:
Friends of Monroe Twp. Senior
Center, Jewish Family Vocation
Service, Henry Ricklis Holocaust
Memorial Committee, Hebrew
Free Burial Association, American Friends of the Mogen David
Association, Fischer House,
American Friends of Alyn Hospital, HADASSAH, Friends of Israel Defense Forces, Prostate
Cancer Fund, Mazon, ORT,
Friends of Israeli Disabled Veterans, U. S. Holocaust Museum,
Monroe Twp. Library, Jewish
Foundation for the Righteous,
Birthright Israel Foundation, Jewish National Fund, UJAFederation NY, Hebrew Immigration Aid Society, American
Cancer Society, American Heart
Association, Alzheimer’s Association, State of Israel Bonds,
Jewish Federation of Middlesex
County and Deborah Hospital.
The total of all these donations is
$8000.
The Yiddish Club warmly invites you to attend our interesting
programs and wonderful trips!
A Sad State of Affairs
By Harriet Ehrenreich
Security at schools? If you
did not know before, you will
know now. It is a sad state of
affairs that schools have been
pushed into the security they
now provide, and will provide
in the future. It was Aurora, it
was Newtown, and multiple
shootings in the past, and
most likely will be others in the
approaching years.
My first experience of protection at school was no more
than a hand. My “big brother”
held my hand as he walked
me to kindergarten at the Cortelyou Road School in Brooklyn. He deposited me at the
“Girls” entrance, before he
went to the “Boys” entrance.
My kindergarten teacher, Miss
Frances, gave my class three
things to follow to keep us safe
in school. They were: Do not
run in the halls, Do not chew
gum, and Keep your fingers
out of your nose. To this day I
still abide by those long ago
instructions.
During the WWll years, for
security, we were issued a
plastic disk to wear around our
necks, on a lanyard. The disk
had a series of numbers on it
only known to the War Board.
It identified us in case we were
injured in a bombing. We were
instructed to duck under our
desk for shelter, should there
be an Air Raid. We were all
thankful we never needed to
“duck and cover.”
Today’s schools have sophisticated equipment in
place. I first saw the Blue Light
system, when I recently attended a lecture at Princeton
University. There is no area on
the campus from which you
cannot see a blue light which
sits upon an enclosed telephone. In case a student feels
in danger, they can always
find a phone to call for assistance. This is certainly a valid
program. When I was on my
University’s campus at a late
class, coming back to my
dorm in the darkness, I would
have appreciated knowing that
help was within reach.
Now, all schools have some
system: loudspeakers, fire
alarms and drills. The oneroom school house of past
years were places of learning,
no fears, just education.
Both of my daughters have
degrees in Education. My
daughter-in-law teaches as
well. My granddaughter
teaches Special Education.
With information from these
women, I have gleaned inside
information on security measures many schools have implemented. I was frankly
shocked at the security enhancements. The following
procedures are not used at all
schools...yet.
My youngest daughter explained that there is a special
product applied to the windows in her classroom, to
protect the children in case a
Molotov cocktail is thrown
into the classroom. This will
prevent the glass from shattering on the children. If
some episode occurs, the
entire school will go on lockdown. My daughter wears a
room key around her neck as
well as a lavaliere like the
one on TV, “I fell and I can’t
get up” which connects directly to the police. The key
is used to lock the classroom
Love Gives Us Memories
By Arnold Bornstein
About
once a year, usually
on our way home from visiting
our daughter and son-in-law
on Long Island, we stop at a
Queens cemetery to visit the
graves of our families. Unbeknown to me or my wife, and
many years before we even
met, our respective family
plots turned out to be only
some 30 to 40 yards from
each other at the same cemetery. This may have been a
sign from the great beyond
that my wife and I were meant
to be together.
On a more realistic note,
however, a cemetery visit of
course isn’t like any other undertaking in our lives. But
unlike the countless other
things we do for pleasure or
entertainment or whatever, the
visits provide us with memories that always remain with
us.
My father died of Lou Gehrig’s Disease when I was 10
years old. Standing by his
headstone (as well as when I
am at home daydreaming) I
can have a flashback in my
mind – almost like a computer
video with sound – and see
my father sitting at the dining
table and pounding his fist on
the table, shouting to my
mother and two brothers, in a
voice twisted by paralyzed vocal chords: “Take care of Arnie! Take care of Arnie!” He
must have sensed that in a
few more months he would be
dead.
I watched my wife Linda as
she looked at the graves of
her mother, father and sister,
and I could feel a little water in
my eyes, as I knew that vivid
memories were flowing
through her mind. That’s the
way it is. Whatever sad reaction a cemetery visit may
bring, the fact remains that
memories always remain with
us and always bond us to our
departed loved ones.
In fact, sadness isn’t the
only part of what a cemetery
visit is about. I like the quotation attributed to being on a
cemetery headstone in Ireland:
“Death leaves a heartache
no one can heal,
Love leaves a memory no
one can steal”
Nobody Asked Me Either,
But...
“Summertime, and the livin’
door from the inside in a
lockdown. The teachers also
have Walkie Talkies to keep
in touch with Administration.
There are also special blinds
on the windows that would be
immediately closed. The students are led into a designated
area in the room, a closet or a
special corner not visible from
windows or doors. In this corner is a “Go Bag.” Within it is a
first aid kit, bottled water, and
snacks should the lockdown
be lengthy. There is an
evacuation plan for each
room. Some schools have a
“Reverse 911” plan if an emergency occurs. A police recording will automatically dial
calls to the parents.
In Bogotá, Columbia, there
exists a company that makes
bulletproof garments. These
garments are vests, jackets,
coats, blazers, sweaters, usually for the Police, Sheiks, and
bodyguards to name a few.
This company is now producing bulletproof vests and backpacks for children, and a full
line of children’s apparel for
the future. In years gone by, it
was cute to see a newly
bathed baby run naked or in
just a diaper. Did we ever think
that sweet children with a
happy laugh would have to be
dressed in bulletproof play
togs, snowsuits, jeans, or
prom dresses?
TOWNE CENTRE NEWS
By Monica Caterson, Clubhouse / Recreation Manager
WHOA Entertainment
The Unexpected Surfer Boys
Ft. Jeff Norris
Saturday, August 17, 2013
8:00PM ~ $23.00
@ The Monroe Township High School
Norm Crosby
Opening Act TBA
Saturday, September 21, 2013
8:00PM ~ $25.00
@ The Monroe Township High School
WHOA Movies
In The Ballroom @ 1:00PM
Sunday, August 11, 2013
“Life of Pi”
Sunday, August 18, 2013
“Argo”
WHOA Trips
Yankee Game
August 15, 2013
Cape Cod
September 25-28, 2013
Mount Airy/Sands Casino
November 10-11, 2013
Celebrity Cruise from
Ft. Lauderdale
January 20-31, 2014
Royal Caribbean Cruise
from Bayonne, NJ
January 21-31, 2014
*Flyers in Towne Centre*
WHOA Atlantic City
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Bus Leaves Community @ 9:30AM
“Showboat”
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Bus Leaves Community @ 9:30AM
“Tropicana”
WHOA Duffy Square
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Bus Leaves Community @ 8:30 a.m.
Bus Leaves NYC @ 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Bus Leaves Community @ 8:30 a.m.
Bus Leaves NYC @ 5:30 p.m.
Manager
wired generator, expansion of
your deck/patio, storm doors,
replacement of a front lawn
tree (Greenbriar only), retractable awnings, landscaping
changes, installation of a satellite dish (Village I/
Whittingham only), sky/tube
lights, etc. Additionally, for
anyone replacing windows,
you will also want to coordinate with your security alarm
company to ensure any and all
window contacts can be reinstalled after the window installation.
Village I projects that will continue throughout the summer
and into the fall are roof replacements, power washing, driveway seal coating and crack filling, and townhouse privacy
fence replacements. Also during
the latter summer months, J&M
Security will be available for
annual alarm inspections provided in our contract with them
and is covered as part of your
monthly maintenance fee. We
urge you to avail yourself to this
service. If you have not received
this inspection in 2013, please
contact J&M Security as soon
as possible to arrange for an
appointment. Also, please be
sure to notify J&M of the type of
telephone service you have; an
adapter may be necessary so
that your system can communicate with the central station.
Your alarm system communicates through a hard-wired telephone line and will not be able
to communicate if you use
“Magic Jack” or a similar type of
device.
Use care at all of our community entrance and exit gates
as they are designed to allow
only one vehicle through at a
time. Be sure to come to a
complete stop, allow the gate
to open, wait for the gate to
come to a full upright position,
and then proceed through. If a
gate is not responding, it is
recommended that you use an
alternate entrance/exit, and
notify Security of the inoperable gate. We remind you to
not “piggy back” through with
another vehicle - this could
cause the gate to drop onto
your vehicle. If you try to proceed through a gate while the
gate arm is in motion, it is
likely that you will cause the
gate arm to drop onto your
vehicle. The sensor that identifies vehicle passage may view
your vehicle as having gone
through prematurely and will
likely cause the gate to come
down on your vehicle. Additionally, with the implementation of new barcode software,
it is necessary for you to go
very slowly past the laser
beam and to be as far away
from the device (toward the
right) so that it can read your
barcode and activate the gate
to open. Enjoy your summer!
New Senior Center
tion Center and the Library),
Wayne Hamilton, Business
Administrator, Mayor Pucci,
Bonnie Liebowitz, Director of
the Office of Senior Services,
Senator Linda Greenstein,
and former Council member
Irwin Nalitt, all spoke about
the obstacles which were
overcome by the vision and
determination to complete
the complex.
The Center will provide space
for senior outreach services, the
AARP Tax Aid Program, counseling Information and referral,
and assistance of various kinds
to seniors and residents with
special needs, as well as the
dozens of cultural, educational
and health related programs
which have provided a mecca
for socialization by the growing
senior population.
A special surprise was the
naming of the all-purpose
meeting room for Irwin Nalitt to
honor his long dedication and
service to the Township.
The adjoining Transportation Center will coordinate all
the trips originating from the
Center and will provide an indoor waiting area for riders.
Consolidation
part of the township) and District 2 (in the southern part)
pay significantly less in fire
taxes than we do in District 3.
A comprehensive consolidation plan would reduce the tax
burden for District 3, while increasing it in District 1. District
2 would probably break even.
Response Time
Meanwhile, because District
3 has paid firefighters who are
in the firehouse and ready to
go on a moment’s notice, we
are usually the first responders
in about 75% of township-wide
emergencies.
The most critical factor in
fire fighting is the time it takes
to get to the fire after the call
comes in. Volunteers take
longer because they first have
to get to the firehouse before
they can respond to the call.
On the last two carport fires
that occurred in Rossmoor, the
response time was less than 5
minutes and still they were a
complete loss. What we accomplished was to contain the
blaze from spreading to the
adjoining residences. If we
were still depending on volunteers, who knows what might
have occurred or who might
have been injured.
Voting Patterns
Our next fire election will be
in February 2014. At present,
the five Fire Commissioners in
District 3 include myself from
Rossmoor, three commissioners from Regency, and one
commissioner who lives outside the retirement communities. The reason there are
three commissioners from Regency is due to the higher
taxes they pay and the interest
it has generated among Regency voters.
· In last February’s election,
more than 600 votes were
cast by Regency residents.
· In Rossmoor, with twice the
population of Regency, only
58 people voted.
· In GW, eight people voted.
I’m writing this in the hope
that residents in Rossmoor
and Greenbriar become more
aware about what is happening with our Fire Department
and take a serious interest in
the welfare of our properties,
to say nothing of our lives.
BUCKLE
UP FOR
SAFETY
Mission Possible?
By Dawn Horowitz
On the South side of Chicago sits a square brick two
story structure built during the
heyday of the city’s stock
yards. Here a new industry is
being developed featuring
many small startup companies, all interdependent for
efficient energy production and
consumption. Only individual
businesses which will activate
a system of renewal energy for
industrial usage while producing food for an inner city are
being invited to join the ventures in the building called The
Plant.
Intrigued by these proposals
of establishing a prototype of
the farm of the future as well
as creating a different form of
renewable energy, my husband Paul and I visited The
Plant last spring for a look at
its current status and future
plans. Our tour started at 3 pm
with an introductory guided
talk describing aquaponic
farming (growing plants in water) and the remarkable use of
renewable energy produced in
this endeavor. It continued
with our guide showing us the
spot for the anticipated brewery and explaining how the
commercial bakery was now
operating. However, we never
did enter the actual bakery.
According to its mission
statement as reported to the
media in Chicago’s newspapers in 2012, The Plant is programmed “to promote closedloop food production and sustainable economic development through education and
research.” At present, the hydroponic farming system in
use is the only major exhibit
visitors can see and is the first
Love Gives
Is easy,” so stop complaining
and enjoy it as fully as you
can!
The first national Senior
Olympics I competed in was
held in Tucson, Arizona, on a
101-degree day, for a 3.1-mile
racewalk. The starter was getting ready to fire his pistol to
begin the race, when he
turned to us and said: “It’s not
so bad; it’s a dry heat!” To
which I replied: “So is an oven
if you put your head in it!”
Lewis Carroll, who wrote
“Alice in Wonderland,” had
some good advice for all of us:
“If you don’t know where you
are going, any road will get
you there.”
I think taking a cruise vacation is one of the best. It’s like
a floating hotel with all the
amenities, plus the romantic
peacefulness of the ocean,
while visiting foreign or domestic ports. It’s not being a former
sailor (I still get seasick on
small boats), as cruise ships
have massive stabilizers which
give you a smooth ride.
Regarding “climate change,”
take a guess: Should we believe the CEOs and politicians
or the scientists?
And with thanks to George
Gershwin, remember to tell
your kids and grandkids:
“Your daddy’s rich
And your mamma’s good
lookin”
So hush little baby
Don’t you cry”
And whatever, take good
care and enjoy!
example of the original vision
of The Plant’s founder John
Edel.
Therefore, we were able to
view a small patch of leafy
vegetables growing in water
as a product of the symbiotic
arrangement created between
fish farming of tilapia and the
plants. The fish were swimming in nearby tanks. The tilapia produce waste byproducts
containing ammonia and
methane gas. Under a short
process, this ammonia is converted to nitrates and, at present, discarded solids. Then
the nitrates are fed to the
vegetables which absorb them
and thereby cleanse the water.
This recycled water is returned
to the fish.
Once the system is fully operational in the future, both the
fish and vegetables are projected to be sold to the public.
I see this as a wonderful arrangement if the food can be
produced in enough quantity
to feed a sizable population.
However, I wonder if the nutritional value for plants grown in
water will be the same as
those grown in soil.
Also the solid fish waste will
eventually be utilized as methane gas for heating and lighting. The plan is for The Plant
to invest in an “anaerobic digester” which will use all waste
produced in the facility as well
as in the nearby factories. It is
hoped that this recycling system will maintain zero energy
consumption of the present
power grid and will allow the
structure to be totally selfsufficient in supplying all the
power needs for its other industries in the neighborhood
as well. Again I was skeptical
that this goal would ever be
achieved.
The factory is operating under the arrangement of a
“social enterprise model” and
contains both nonprofit and for
-profit companies within its
roof. However, I do admire the
vision of those volunteers who
are striving to make founder
John Edel’s dream a reality.
As of this time, most of the
building is barely complete
and many of the plans remain
just ideals.
The Plant hosts various
public events. The management seeks volunteers and
encourages school group visits as well as encouraging its
neighbors to assist in arranging projects and in advertising
the program’s mission to the
general population.
Since the The Plant is situated in an old industrial
neighborhood, it was difficult
for us to reach by public transportation. We took two different trains plus a bus to find the
area and then we walked the
two short blocks to the entrance.
As we entered the center
hall and waited for our tour to
begin, we examined the panels describing the goals of the
enterprise and the vision of
John Edel, the owner of the
building as well as its project
developer. Our tour guide,
though knowledgeable, did not
clarify many of the details she
was referring to; sometimes I
was unable to understand
what she was speaking about
and why it would be significant
to a future generation.
I would suggest that tourists
interested in seeing greater
environmental improvement in
clean energy using this type of
technology wait awhile before
traveling to The Plant. It will be
some time before a visitor will
be able to judge if the group
has met its goals. At present,
the operation remains in the
planning stages.
The Plant’s address is 1400
West 46th Street, Chicago,
Illinois, 60609 and the telephone number is 773-8475523. Public tours are offered
every Thursday at 2 pm, Friday
at 3 pm and Saturday at 2 pm.
The cost of admission is $10 per
person. Right now, handicapped visitors cannot be accommodated at the facility.
Monroe Township Library August
2013 Calendar of Events
Groundbreaking Reads
Adult Summer
Reading Contest
Through August 31. Patrons
can submit their personal
“ground breaking read,” a
book that may have influenced
them the most, made the biggest impact or impression, etc.
entry at the display in the Library. Submissions will serve
as a raffle for a prize to be
awarded in September.
Summer International Film
Festival Sponsored by
The Friends
2:00 and 6:30 p.m., Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15.
August 1: Quartet (British,
2012). Annual concert at a
home for retired musicians is
disrupted by an unexpected
guest.
August 8: A Royal Affair
(Danish, 2012) Historical romance about a young queen
falling for her physician.
August 15: A Simple Life
(Chinese, 2008) Altruistic maid
suffers a stroke and decides to
move into a retirement home.
All films shown with English
subtitles. Tickets are $1 and
available at Circulation.
War of the Worlds
11:00 a.m., Friday, August
2. The Raconteur Radio Performers present a theatrical
presentation of the radio play
War of the Worlds. The audience will relive the infamous
1938 radio broadcast of aliens
landing in Grovers Mill, NJ.
Free tickets are available at
the Welcome Desk.
Sit -N- Stitch
2:00 p.m., Fridays, August
2, 16. Needleworkers of all
types and skill levels are invited to join this informal gathering to stitch together, assist
others and share tips, projects,
and patterns. Please bring
your own supplies. Light refreshments will be served.
Registration is not required.
Maltese Falcon Series with
Mildred Goodwin
1:30 p.m., Mondays, August
5 and 12.
Safety Tips
for Seniors
The normal aging process
brings limitations that we all
need to prepare for — such as
slower reaction times and declining vision — which can
lead to accidents and injuries.
Many accidents are preventable though, and you can take
simple measures to enhance
your safety as you age.
In Your Home
Falls are one of the greatest
age-related risks inside the
home. One in three adults
older than 65 falls each year,
and the risk of injury rises with
age, according to the National
Safety Council. Many falls are
caused by hazards that are
easy to avoid if you know what
to look for.
To prevent tripping, eliminate clutter on floors, remove
throw rugs or tack them down
with double-sided tape, and
make sure electrical and
phone cords are kept out of
the way. You might need to
rearrange some of your furniture as well, to ensure that
there are unobstructed pathways into and out of every
room.
Attention: Senior Center
Participants
It is necessary to register, in
advance, for all featured programs and activities.
Individuals, 55 years of age
and older, who reside in Monroe Township, and who are
registered members of the Office, are eligible to attend Center programs and activities in
our new home on the corner of
Halsey Reed and Applegarth
Road.
For more information,
please call 609-448-7140.
Membership Has
Its Privileges
Please note that in order to
register for programs, you
must be a member of the Office of Senior Services. Interested individuals need to fill
out an application, available at
the front desk; and, new members can stop-by the Senior
Center to obtain their key tag
after 3 to 4 business days.
All members have the opportunity to participate in daily
activities and trips. However,
registering in advance for programs and calling in for day
trips is a must. For Senior
Center activities, members
can call up to 48 hours in ad-
vance — and between the
hours of 9 and 11:30 a.m. the
morning of a program — to
see if there is space available
at that time to register.
For more information, visit
the Senior Center to speak
with a staff member or pick up
a program policy brochure in
the Office at 12 Halsey Reed
Road, on the corner of Applegarth Road.
Cooking Demo with
Chef Bobby
On Thursday, August 1, at
1:30 p.m., join Chef Bobby,
from the Chelsea at East
Brunswick, for a fun and tasty
cooking demonstration that is
scheduled to include fajitas
and dessert! Due to the nature
of this program, space is limited.
Silver Striders
On Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 9 a.m., walk your way
to fitness and friendship! Join
the Office staff for a fun, motivating, and safe way to get
healthy. Comfortable clothing,
supportive walking shoes, and
bottled water are a must!
Please be sure to bring your
key tag I.D. to check in! (In
case of inclement weather,
please call the Office in the
morning to see if the walk is
on!)
AARP Drivers’ S
afety Program
On Monday, August 5, at
8:30 a.m., enhance your driving skills during this one-day
safety program sponsored by
AARP. Show your AARP card
to receive the discounted rate.
For space availability, please
call the Office.
Judge for Yourself
1:30 p.m., join “Judge Jenn”
for an interactive (and sometimes, very opinionated) afternoon as true stories and court
cases are shared and discussed
Michael & Ted Present:
Sammy Cahn
On Thursday, August 8, at 2
p.m., join Michael and Ted,
from WWFM’s CLASSICAL
NETWORK, as they follow the
career of lyricist, Sammy
Cahn, who wrote many familiar songs for stage and
screen, such as: “Love & Marriage,” “Let It Snow,” and
“Come Fly with Me.”
Pizza Plus Movie
On Friday, August 9, at
Noon, enjoy a slice or two of
pizza, a drink, and dessert before the showing of the movie,
“Oz: The Great & Powerful”.
(Let’s see how this one compares to the original!) Tickets:
$6 p.p. — due upon registering in person.
Silver Screen Nostalgia
On Monday, August 12,
from 1 to 3 p.m., join Bill Levy
as he provides a double feature of “Musical Forgotten
Gems: Part 1 and Part 2”.
View movie clips featuring
Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby,
Betty Hutton, Gene Kelly, Fred
Astaire, Red Skelton, Doris
Day, and others. Films include
Brigadoon, Carefree, Calamity
Jane, And Here Come The
Waves, Lovely To Look At,
The Stork Club, And Take Me
Out To The Ball Game.
Tricky Tray
On Tuesday, August 13, at
1 p.m., join the Friends for a
chance to win prizes during
this special fundraising event.
Advance reservations are necessary. Tickets: $10 p.p. – due
upon registering in the Senior
Center. Your admission includes a free sheet of chances
as well as refreshments.
Evening Summer Series
On Wednesday, August 14,
at 5:30 p.m., join us for our
evening series finale filled with
laughs and good eats! Let’s
enjoy Carol Burnett’s favorite
clips and characters during the
DVD presentation followed by
pizza, drinks, and dessert.
Tickets: $7 p.p. — due upon
registering in person.
In the Spotlight:
Sandra Bullock
Enjoy this new series that
spotlights the film career of a
contemporary celebrity. This
month, the movies of Sandra
Bullock will be featured as you
see her theatrical transformation: 1) “Speed” (1994 action
film with Keanu Reeves) on
Thursday, August 15, at 1:30
p.m., 2) “While You Were
Sleeping” (1995 romantic comedy with Jack Warden and
Peter Boyle) on Thursday, August 22, at 1:30 p.m., and 3)
“Crash” (2005 drama with an
ensemble cast) on Thursday,
August 29, at 1:30 p.m. When
registering, please indicate
EACH movie/date you would
like to attend.
Art of the Masters:
Frank Lloyd Wright
On Friday, August 16, at 2
p.m., join Christina as she provides a brief lecture about the
life and works of this wellknown artist. Then, 16 participants (with a project coupon)
will create an individual masterpiece, with markers on plastic, in the artist’s style. To participate in the project, you
must OBTAIN a project coupon (available upon request)
when registering in-person.
(Lecture only? Phone registra-
tion accepted.)
Josh Groban in Concert
On Monday, August 19, at 1
p.m., enjoy Josh Groban’s mix
of popular and classical music
with the help of his talented
friends: David Foster (pianist)
John Williams (conductor) Andrea Corr (vocalist) and Lili
Haydn (violinist) during this
DVD presentation of PBS’s
“Great Performances”.
Virtuoso Performers
1:30 p.m., join Thomas Elefant, Orchestra Conductor, for
a breathtaking musical journey
of several instruments whose
technical levels were raised by
composers, who themselves
where virtuosos. Listen to the
phenomenal technical feats
and savor the romantic lyricism of the most beautiful music performed by virtuoso performers of today.
Laugh Out Loud
On Friday, August 23, at
1:30 p.m., join Yvette Halpin
(our Guru of Laughter) as she
creates a happy and fun time
celebrating the joys of summer!
Broadway Magic
1:30 p.m., revisit the “Old Razzle Dazzle” and over 23 musical Broadway gems with Francine and Joel music! From
“Hello Dolly” to “Mamma Mia”,
get ready to enjoy tunes from
legendary Broadway shows!
International
Tasting Festival
2 p.m., join us as we enjoy
“tastes from around the world”
during this annual event sure
to appeal to the taste buds!
Buffet-style dishes representing Italy, China, “Old Europe”,
good ol’ America and more are
available for tasting. Tickets:
$10 p.p.—due upon registering in person.
GW RECYCLING SCHEDULE
And Then… Beyond Understanding
By Juliet P. Klein
It’s not supposed to happen like this.
But maybe it really was meant to be.
After all, he couldn’t wait to arrive
In a taxi he was born.
And until his teens, he raged at the world.
Then…. a transformation.
Full of laughter, in love with life,
A future full of promise.
And then… beyond understanding
Only 22, in his bed, sleep came forever.
Inconsolable grief gripped all who knew him.
At the memorial, we learned who he had become.
A promising life that could have been…snatched away.
The very night of his funeral, he was to have hugged his 17
Year old female cousin. Cousins, yes, but great friends as well.
And to share in her glory…a spot light on her…
Singing solo…in celebration of high school ending.
And then…beyond understanding
At the grave site, four foot high mound of earth.
Blistering heat. Among the mourners his female cousin.
Rabbi said, custom here, if you wish; pour three shovels of earth
each into the grave,
And so they did…young, old, female, male, family and friends.
The father, as though possessed, unheard of, insisted…
Mourners cannot leave; earth must completely cover the grave.
Perhaps he feared as in days of old, the grave robbers
Or to confirm the realization of the truth. Son gone.
Funeral over. The relatives of his young cousin
Frantically drove hours to get her to the concert,
For to sing she must. It seemed directly to her cousin she sang.
Her solo…a standing ovation.
At the concert, all around us the sounds of joy and laughter for
the singers
Made a joyful noise…an ode to the living and the future.
And, as though we could no longer bear the strangeness of the
day
Off came our masks of tragedy and on our masks of comedy.
The concert over, into the loving arms of her kvelling parents she
flew.
They so proud…see what we have wrought.
So beautiful, so talented. And we too were joyful,
Even though the aura of the entire day would be forever…
Beyond Understanding.
Safety Tips
In the bathroom, use a nonslip rubber mat or stick nonslip
adhesive strips to the bottom
of the bathtub or shower. You
may also want to consider installing grab bars. Keep a
night light on in the bathroom
at night, and remove any obstacles in the path from the
bedroom to the bathroom.
If your house has stairs,
make sure they have good
lighting (with light switches at
both the top and bottom of the
staircase) and sturdy handrails
(preferably on both sides). Attaching nonslip rubber treads
is a good idea if the steps are
potentially slippery.
The kitchen presents a
slightly different set of potential hazards. To reduce the risk
that you’ll cut or burn yourself,
make sure there is bright, nonglare lighting over all food
preparation areas. Also, it’s
better to store sharp knives in
a knife block or rack rather
than loose in a drawer. And
make sure any hazardous
substances (such as cleaning
supplies) are well marked and
stored in a place where they’re
unlikely to be misidentified or
come in contact with food.
Outdoors
To make your yard safer,
replace or repair any broken or
loose paving stones and clear
the walkways of overgrown
branches or any other potential tripping hazards. Make
sure all handrails are firm and
secure. Mark the edges of
steps with reflective tape and
check that there is enough
light to see obstacles at night.
You might want to consider
a timer or motion-detector light
near the front door so you
don’t have to fumble with your
keys in the dark. And, just in
case, make sure your house
number is visible so emergency personnel can find it
quickly.
In the Car
To increase your safety on
the road, have your vision and
hearing checked every year,
and, if you need them, wear
your glasses or hearing aid
when driving. Know your limitations and avoid situations
that make you uncomfortable for example, you may decide
to avoid driving at night or on
extremely busy roads.
Have your car checked
regularly by a trusted mechanic to make sure it stays in
good working order, and keep
a cellphone with you so you’re
prepared in case of an emergency, which can’t be emphasized enough. It’s good to
have a cellphone on hand for
any type of emergency - not
just in the car. In a 2011 survey by the Pew Research
Center, 40 percent of respondents who owned cellphones
said that in the past 30 days
they had found themselves in
an emergency situation in
which having their phone with
them helped.
Most accidents don’t just
happen. If you follow these
simple safety tips, you’ll decrease your risk of injury.
The Rainbow
By Ben Baum
Ominous clouds,
Leaves rustling,
Trees shaking,
Darkness enveloping
The canvas of today.
Rain droplets descend,
Pittering on the roof,
Increasing intensity to a splatter,
Thunderous claps,
Flashes of brilliance,
Will the canvas of tomorrow be
brighter?
Downpour subsides,
Sun peeks out from
clouds,
Rain continues,
Our star beams,
Water droplets reflect
The color palette.
the
The uplifting spectral colors,
Stretching across the horizon,
The exhilarating stillness following the storm,
The multi hued harbinger
Reaching for the future that is
tomorrow.
Al Pressler, left, of The Ponds, and Larry Gelb, right, of Clearbrook, met recently with the Hon. Peter Rafaeli, center, consul
general for the Czech Republic for Pennsylvania and Delaware,
at his Jenkintown, PA, office to discuss plans for Rafaeli’s appearance at the Greenbriar Ballroom on Sunday, August 25 to
introduce the international award-winning film, “Nicky’s Family.”
The first exclusive Monroe Township showing of the film will be
under the auspices of Hadassah Associates and the Alisa and
Monroe Township Chapters of Hadassah. The film depicts the
heroism of Nicholas Winton who personally rescued close to 700
Czech Jewish children from the Holocaust. Rafaeli translated into
English the book from which the film was made.
Information about reservations is available by calling
Pressler at 609-409-1387 or Manny Strumpf, 609 619-3000.
Checks made payable to Hadassah may be sent directly to Mr.
Gelb at 328A Quinton Drive, Monroe Township. Tickets are $18
and $15 for students, and will include the consul general’s remarks, the film and dessert.
Monroe Township Library August 2013 Calendar of Events
August 5: Monroe resident
Mildred Goodwin will lead a
book discussion about Dashiell
Hammett’s classic detective
novel, The Maltese Falcon.
Sign up and reserve your copy
at the Welcome Desk.
August 12: The Maltese Falcon film screening and discussion about the 1941 classic
crime drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor.
Register at the Welcome
Desk.
Coupon Club
1:30 p.m., Monday, August
5. Clip coupons and swap ‘til
you drop at the Library’s
monthly Coupon Club. Spend
time with fellow couponers
trading unwanted coupons in
exchange for those you need.
Discuss deals, share frugal
tips and shopping experiences. Bring a pair of scissors
and your stash of any nonexpired coupons. Program is
free and registration is not required.
P.O.V. Summer
Documentary Film &
Discussion Series
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6
1:00 p.m., *Wednesday, August 14
(*Note: Date change from
Tuesday, August 13 due to
primary election)
Watch and discuss the latest in independent film before
they are broadcast on national
television. This event is a collaboration with the awardwinning documentary series
P.O.V. (www.pbs.org/pov).
Registration is not required.
August 6: 5 Broken Cameras
Oscar®-nominated film
gives a deeply personal firsthand account of life and nonviolent resistance in a West
Bank village where Israel is
building a security fence. The
film is a Palestinian-IsraeliFrench co-production. National
broadcast premier on PBS is
September 16, 2013.
August 14: Ping Pong
Eight players with 703 years
amongst them compete in the
Over 80 World Table Tennis
Championships in China’s Inner Mongolia. Directed by
Hugh and Anson Hartford. National broadcast premier on
PBS is September 9, 2013.
Meet the Musician:
Gershwin
1:00 p.m., Friday, August 9.
Pianist Dennis Kobray becomes the musician for an
hour-long dramatic presentation. Audience discovers firsthand the music, feelings, life
and history of the composer.
All ages are welcome. Free
tickets are available at the
Welcome Desk. This event is
offered in collaboration with
the Monroe Township Cultural
Arts Commission.
Library Board Meeting
6:30 p.m., Monday, August
19
Coffee and a Book Club
11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 20. Forgotten Country by
Catherine Chung will be discussed. Sign up and reserve
your copy at the Welcome
Desk.
Friends Meeting
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August
27
Rotunda Art Gallery
Paintings
by
Cindy
Chazanow will be on display
through October.
George Ivers
Display Case
Original pieces of glass art
by Jacob Moskowitz will be on
exhibit through August.
All events are open to the
public.
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HOME SAFETY TIPS
How To Deter Home Burglary
• Invest in good quality locks on doors
and windows. This includes all sliding
glass doors as well. Make it difficult and time consuming for
a burglar to gain entry.
• Whenever you go outside, lock the door and take the key
with you, even if you are just stepping next door or out in the
backyard.
• Don’t put valuables where they can be seen from the
window, especially items that can be easily carried.
• Be sure your garage door can be secured. Do not leave it
open when you are away; an empty garage broadcasts
your absence.
• When you aren’t home, use a timer set to turn interior
lights on and off at varying intervals as though your home
is still occupied.
• Don’t keep large amounts of cash or really valuable
jewelry around the house.
• If a stranger comes to your door asking to use the
telephone, make the call yourself. Don’t invite them in.
• Don’t hide a spare key under the doormat or flowerpot.
Thieves know all the good hiding places.
• Invest in a good security system along with motion sensor
lights installed out of reach.
• Keep any tools that could be used to break into your home
locked away in the garage.
• Always double check that doors and windows are locked
even during daylight hours.
• Videotape the contents of your home. Keep the video and
the list of all valuables in a safe place, such as a safe
deposit box.
How To Safeguard Your Home
While on Vacation
• Strive to make your home look as lived-in
as possible while you’re away.
• Don’t broadcast your plans but do let your
neighbors and local law enforcement know.
• Arrange to have your mail and newspapers either stopped
or picked up daily.
• Use automatic timers to turn on a radio and lights at
different intervals to hide the fact you aren’t home.
• Turn down the ringer on the telephone. An unanswered
telephone is a dead give-away.
• Be sure you don’t announce your absence on your
answering machine message or email.
• Leave your blinds as you normally would if you were
home. Only close them all the way if that is what you
would normally do.
• Move valuables away from windows.
• Be sure to close and lock the garage as well as any
storage sheds, etc.
• Be sure someone knows your itinerary and your estimated
time of arrival and return.
• If you get lost while traveling, ask directions of local law
enforcement, not complete strangers.
• Be sure your vehicle is in good working condition and that
you have taken enough money. Do not carry large
amounts of cash, use credit cards and travelers’ checks.
• Arrange for a friend or relative to inspect your property
periodically.
• Do not leave a key in a hiding place.
• Call police to tell them when you are leaving and returning;
be sure to leave names and numbers of people to call in
case of a problem.
• Check and double-check all windows and doors on every
level and garage doors before leaving.
Car Safety
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In traffic, keep doors locked and windows up
Park and lock your car and remove the keys
Park in areas that are well lighted
Cruise around a bit in shopping centers parking lots until
you find an open parking place close to a well-lighted
entrance.
When you return to your car, check in and around it, and
have your keys in your hand and ready to use.
If you are followed by another vehicle, go to a public place
or, better, police station. If near home, stop at the staffed
gate house to alert security.
Keep valuables in trunk or hidden in the car and do not
keep valuables in the glove box
BE COURTEOUS! Confrontations often occur when
drivers become frustrated about how others drive.
If you have car trouble: Raise the hood, use emergency
flashers, tie something white around your antenna or
mirror.
Carry a ‘HELP’ sign and keep a can of tire inflator in trunk.
Stay inside the car, lock the doors and if help is offered,
ask for the police. Do not allow strangers to help you “fix
that flat.” Thieves, especially near banking institutions, are
known to ice pick a car’s tires, so they’ll go flat in a short
distance.
Remember to regularly check your car’s oil, gas, water
and tires. Service your car regularly.
Invest in an auto club membership, such as AAA, so you
may have roadside assistance help you in any emergency,
from fixing a flat to towing.
Free Eye Screenings Offered
for People
with Diabetes
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. –
An ophthalmologist will conduct free eye screenings for
people with diabetes at Saint
Peter’s University Hospital’s
Family Health Center, 123
How Lane, New Brunswick, on
Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
The program will be hosted
by Saint Peter’s and is sponsored by the Department of
Human Services, New Jersey
Commission for the Blind and
Visually Impaired. The screening is for the benefit of individuals with diabetes who do
not receive regular eye care
due to inadequate or lack of
health insurance coverage.
Saint Peter’s medical residents will also conduct foot
examinations and blood pressure screenings. Visitors will
receive test results during their
visit as well as medical counseling and referrals, if necessary. Those who need corrective eye glasses will be referred to appropriate resources.
Healthy refreshments will be
served.
Diabetes is the leading
cause of blindness and can
lead to serious foot problems.
It can also cause high blood
pressure, heart disease,
stroke, and other medical
complications.
The program is free, but pre
-registration is required.
Please call Saint Peter’s at
732-745-8600, Ext. 6392 or
6394, to pre-register or for
more information. Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian. Eye drops used during the exam cause temporary
blurring of vision, so participants should come with a
driv er. En glish / Spa nishspeaking staff will be there to
help interpret.
Caregiver
Support
Group
Focus: Spouse/Partner
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Saint Peter’s Adult Day Care Center
Monroe Township
Meetings are 90 minutes
Registration is not necessary.
Questions may be directed to Stephanie Fitzsimmons, RN, NP
at 1-800-269-7508, press 1, press 8662
Sponsored by Saint Peter’s University Hospital
The Henry Ricklis
Holocaust Memorial Committee
In conjunction with
The Monroe Township Library
Present Free of Charge
Nicky’s Family
A full-length feature film
Sunday, September 29, 2013, 1:00 PM, at the
Monroe Twp. Middle School’s Marasco Theatre
Crime in American Culture
Several residents of Concordia, Clearbrook and
Greenbrier are on the planning committee for what has
been termed “a significant,
informative and provocative
town meeting” to explore
violence in our culture.
The program will be open
to the general public at no
charge and will be held
Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.
at Congregation Beit Shalom, Concordia Shopping
Center, 1600 Perrineville
Road.
State Senator Linda
Greenstein, assistant majority leader of the State Senate
and vice chair of the Senate
Law and Public Safety Committee, will discuss what
state government and the
Legislature are doing to prevent and counter crime and
violence in New Jersey and
react if violence occurs.
Dr. Kenneth Hamilton,
Monroe Township’s superintendent of schools, will explore what the schools are
doing to prevent and curtail
violence in our educational
system.
Cantor Eli Perlman of Con-
gregation Beit Shalom will
confront “when spirituality
runs amok.” What the clergy
is doing about violence within
its own profession.
Mrs. Susan SchenkerStrumpf, a school counselor
for the Union, NJ school system, will discuss bullying and
the psychological effects of
bullies and their victims, and
a representative from the
Middlesex County Sheriff’s
Office will discuss law enforcement’s role.
Mildred Goodwin, noted
educator, will moderate the
panel. The audience will
have an opportunity to question the panelists following
their presentations. The program will be open to the general public.
“Violence is everywhere
and is not confined solely to
the inner-cities. Monroe
Township is not unaffected
We must openly discuss the
problem and what we can
and must do to educate our
families and ourselves,” said
Sybil Grossman, Education
Committee chairperson.
There is no admission
charge.
Dinner Guests? Tips for Managing Different Diets
With food allergies and gluten intolerance on the rise, it
takes more than seating flexibility and a vegetarian option
to host a successful dinner
party these days. Hosts today
need to be able to accommodate a variety of dietary needs,
from providing kosher foods to
gluten and nut-free items.
“For many people, special
diets are not just a lifestyle
choice, they’re a necessity,”
says Roger Clemens, PhD, a
spokesperson at the Institute
of Food Technologists (IFT).
“Nut and food allergies can be
very serious health concerns.
Fortunately, food science
helps make it easier to serve
meals that cater to your
guests’ special dietary needs.”
Here are some suggestions:
Gluten-free Fasting
Gluten is a naturally occurring protein found in grains
such as wheat, barley, rye and
oats. It makes dough stronger
and gives baked goods that
spongy quality Americans tend
to love. People with certain
health conditions, such as celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, have trouble digesting gluten and may experience diarrhea, chronic fatigue and
headaches if gluten is present
in their diets.
Food science has helped
improve the variety and quality
of gluten-free baked goods
now available. You can find
breads, cakes, muffins, crackers, pasta and even pizza
crust made without gluten.
Many options are available in
your local grocery store, specialty food stores or health
food stores. You’ll need to
read labels to determine
what’s actually gluten-free and
safe to serve your guests who
adhere to gluten-free diets.
Another option is to use products that are based on grains or
tubers that don’t contain gluten,
such as rice cakes, corn tortillas
and taco shells, potatoes and
quinoa. Or, an even healthier
starch option is to go with vegetables such as potatoes, beans
and cauliflower, which provide
additional nutrients, flavor and
variety to a meal without adding
gluten.
Keeping Kosher
Many people choose kosher
foods because they appreciate
the strict preparation and inspection guidelines as well as
the clarity of food ingredients.
For example, in koshercertified foods, meat and dairy
are never prepared or packaged together. For people
managing food allergies, or
who prefer vegan or vegetarian diets, kosher foods can
make it easier to know exactly
what they’re consuming.
Fortunately, kosher foods
are easy to find - in fact, about
40 percent of the packaged
goods available in the supermarket are kosher-certified,
according to IFT spokesperson Joe Regenstein, PhD. Ensuring you serve your guests
kosher foods can be as easy
as reading labels.
Food Allergies
Food allergies affect about 15
percent of the U.S. population,
according to Food Allergy Research & Education, Inc., but
food intolerances are much
more common. Though most
people will experience an unpleasant reaction to a certain
type of food at some point in
their lives, the only way to diagnose a true food allergy is by
visiting a medical doctor. While
most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms,
such as rashes or gastrointestinal discomfort, some allergies
are more severe and can be lifethreatening.
While people with food allergies generally should completely avoid their trigger
foods, people with food intolerance or food sensitivity might
be able to be less strict about
their diets. Food reactions in
intolerant or sensitive people
are usually less severe than
allergic reactions, and some
people with sensitivity may be
able to occasionally indulge in
dishes that include their trigger
foods.
RESIDENTS CIVIC CLUB of
GREENBRIAR at WHITTINGHAM
RESIDENTS: PLEASE JOIN OR
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Dues: Couple: $16. Single: $8
June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014.
Here’s How You Benefit by Joining
♦ We have monthly meetings at the clubhouse during
which residents are updated on community events.
Speakers from out-of-the community organizations are
invited to present Need-To-Know information. Additionally, from time to time Monroe Township officials are invited to update us on the state of the Township and how
other New Jersey issues may affect us.
♦ We support an important community communication
link…GW’s monthly independent publication, the Greenbriar at Whittingham VOICE. We sponsor two very successful New Residents Orientation meetings a year and
we have presented performances by the GW Chorus.
♦ We collect residents’ contributions for the annual Holiday Fund all of which are distributed to our community’s
employees and nurses as an expression of the residents’
appreciation.
♦ We make yearly donations to the following Monroe
Township organizations; namely, First Aid Squad, Public
Library, Senior Center, Historical Association, Education
Foundation, the Patrons of the Arts, and others. Additionally, scholarships of $500.00 each are awarded to 2
worthy MTHS seniors.
Now It’s Your Turn. Your membership is extremely
valuable to us. Please Sign Up Now.
Complete the application and clip it, make your check to RCC,
attach it to the form and put both in box #4 at the clubhouse.
Please include e-mail address to allow us to keep you informed.
CLIP
Residents Civic Club Membership Application
Name(s) Please Print
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Address
______________________________________________
Phone No. ______________________________________
E-Mail address __________________________________
Suggestions for meeting topics, club activities, etc.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Transportation
MARVIN’S LIMOUSINE – Low
rates. Choice of Cadillac sedan or Lexus SUV. Greenbriar
resident. $5 discount with ad.
Call (908) 812-6299.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
– Errands, doctor’s appointments, bank reconciliation,
household organizing and
more. Bonded, reasonable
and reliable. Call Carol (609)
448-9188.
TRANSPORTATION DOCTOR – Airports, trains, piers,
doctors, local service, NYC.
Reliable and references. Call
Lon J. (732) 423-1847.
CAR SERVICE – For a comfortable ride I hope you decide
to call John (609) 655-2015.
Airports, doctors, shopping.
NAT TRANSPORTATION –
Monroe resident. All airports,
shipyards, NYC and local.
Doctor and hospital visits.
(917) 657-5611.
BOB’S CAR SERVICE – We
go everywhere-anytime. Low
rates. (609) 409-7174 or cell
(646) 258-0241.
AAA TRANSPORTATION –
Monroe area. Transportation
to airports, trains, piers, doctors. Local service as well as
NYC. Reliable and reasonable
rates. Call Howard @ (732)
979-3085.
A. HARRINGTON LIMOUSINE – Owners are Greenbriar
Whittingham residents. Call
(800) 458-5466.
Home Improvement
& Services
AAA
PROFESSIONAL
PAINTERS - $70 per room
and up. Fully insured/licensed.
Free estimates. (732) 5218311 or 1-800-PAINT-93.
PHIL SCARLATTI PAINTING/
PAPERHANGING – Fully insured. Servicing residents in
your area for over 25 years.
Free estimates. (732) 9055068.
SAM’S PAINTING COMPANY
– Quality painting for over 30
years. Free estimates. License
#13VH02599700 (732) 6168402.
DIAMOND PAINTING – Ceiling popcorn removal. Wallpaper removal. Painting since
1984. Please call Ken (732)
446-0400/(609) 655-1525.
M & M POWER WASHING –
Community special $110 plus
tax. Includes one-story house,
concrete front walkway and
back concrete patio. Call for
details. (732) 367-1071.
EXPERT HOME REPAIRS.
Kitchen, bath, closet remodeling, tiling, painting. Call Bob
Katz – (609) 490-9522.for details.
JOHN PEARL HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING, LLC – General
repairs, power washing, deck
staining, painting, tile, masonry repairs. Tree removal,
landscape projects and more.
Licensed and insured. NJ License # 13VH06515700. Call
John at (908) 208-1150.
MIKE THE HANDYMAN –
See my display ad in this edition. (732) 780-0468.
LEN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE, LLC – Summer is heretime for fix-ups and repairs.
Specializing in home improvements. We do it all. We paint
one room or the whole house.
Sheetrock and wall repair.
Crown moulding. Renew or
repair that bathroom or
kitchen. Doors, medicine cabinets, closet doors and closet
remodeling. Bath tile and
grout, caulking, shelving,
Pergo flooring and ceramic
tile, electrical work – anything
in your home. Whole house/
garage cleanouts. Monroe
Township resident. All major
credit cards accepted. Licensed and insured. NJ License # 13VH03701800.
www.lenshandyman.com Call
(732) 353-6031.
RELIABLE
HANDYMAN
SERVICES – Local resident.
No job too small. All labor
guaranteed. Call me to discuss-no obligation. Reasonable rates. Call (609) 4097096 or (908) 385-5869.
TKS HOME IMPROVEMENT
– A full-service contractor and
handyman services. Roofing,
kitchens, baths, basements,
painting, tile hardwood and
more. No job too big or too
small. Lic#13VH05970500.
(609) 259-2574.
WINDSOR MOVING COMPANY – Helping families pack
and move for over 20 years.
Fully insured. Lic. PC00512.
Call (609) 448-8840.
Miscellaneous/
Services
COMPUTER ASSISTANCE in
senior’s home. Help with all
aspects. Selection, set-up, and
training. (609) 409-7631.
PC PROBLEM SOLVERS –
Slow computer? Viruses or
spyware? Pop-ups? Computer
and internet set-ups. We make
house calls. Call Herman
(609) 409-0824.
HAIRCUTS DONE in the comfort of your home. Call Renee
(732) 641-2170.
Help Wanted
WORLD CLASS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY seeking
customer service, clerical and
accounting help. 40 hour
week. Located at Exit 8A on
Turnpike. Call Maria (609) 290
-7070.
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR –
Part time/flexible hours. An
Active Adult Community located in Monroe seeks mature
adult to plan activities and
events. Strong customer relations. Collaborative skills to
work with active committees.
Attendance at occasional
week and evening events.
Strong organizational skills.
Please fax resume to (732)
764-1005.
LOOKING FOR PART TIME
Language Arts teacher for
Grades 4-7. MondayThursday, 1-3 p.m. Call (609)
610-8264 or Email resume to
[email protected]
Wanted to Buy
I WILL BUY your old digital or
film camera. Arthur (609) 4090628. I will come to you.
CARS
WANTED-CASH
WAITING – I come to you.
Any make, any year, don’t
trade. Call me first, I’m a fellow
senior. (732) 735-0125 from
8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days a
week.
Real Estate
For Rent
CENTURY VILLAGE- BOCA
RATON, FLORIDA – 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, balcony overlooks lake. (908) 770-4585.
Help & Health
Services
BARBARA’S
IN-HOME
CARE ASSISTANCE (Nonmedical). Born and raised in
Middlesex County. This is truly
my passion. Learn about me:
www.inhomecarebybarbara.co
m (732) 735-4243.
HOME HELPERS/DIRECT
LINK – Peace of mind. Stay in
the comfort of your home.
Aides/companions to assist
with your everyday chores.
Live-in and hourly services.
Calls answered 24 hours.
(609) 235-2718.
OUR CARING HOME COMPANIONS help seniors live at
home. Personal care, meals,
housework, transportation, up
to 24 hour care. Top references and screenings, we do
things your way. Affordable
rates. VISITING ANGELS.
(732) 656-7720.
CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH
AIDE looking for Saturday and
Sunday work with references
and reliable. Sheila (609) 2138466.
CARING ELDER CARE – Experienced, reliable, affordable.
Good references. Monroe
Township since 2007. (646)
413-0813.
www.CaringElderCare.com
Housecleaning
QUALITY HOUSE CLEANING – Experienced and reliable, trustworthy and respectful. References. Call (609) 712
-3880.
NICE
JEWISH
GIRL’S
HOUSE CLEANING and
Health Aide Service. 20 years
experience. Low rates. Insured
and bonded. Call Eileen at
(609) 860-9050.
HENRYKA’S
HOUSE
CLEANING – Polish ladies,
reliable and experienced. References available. (609) 5860806.
HOUSE CLEANING to clean
your home expertly and thoroughly. References, honest,
courteous and experienced.
Reyna (609) 371-4775. You’ll
be glad you called.
IZABELA’S CLEANING SERVICE - Professional house
cleaning. Quality work. References available. Reasonable.
2 bedroom/2 bath, $65 and up.
Experienced. Free estimates.
(609) 954-0181.
Essential Emergency
Information
(Please cut out and save)
Gather the items listed below and place them in a
bag, suitcase, box, backpack or container (your kit) in
the event you have to leave your home.
1. Anyone on life support systems: get a back-up battery-pack.
2. Keep information and phone numbers (doctors, family, friends, hospital, list of medicines, pet shelters,
insurance, vital records) conveniently located in a
fire-proof, water-proof box. Put in easily accessible
place. Remember to update your kit and check on
its location often.
3. Buy battery operated radio, cell phone chargers for
car, flashlights, extra batteries.
4. Have cash on hand (at least $100.)
5. Clothing for family members.
6. Extra set of car and house keys.
7. Whistle
8. Buy a GPS for your car
Also, remember to complete these emergency tasks!
1. Keep car with at least 1/2 tank of gas filled (If notice
of a storm, full.)
2. For heat, boil pots of water, on stove. DO NOT just
turn stove on. NEVER leave unattended. Avoid using candles, but if you must, NEVER leave unattended.
3. Make contact with your neighbors, family.
4. Stock-up on water (1 gal/person/day), nonperishable foods, mechanical can opener, up to date
meds, AND don’t forget for your pets, too.
5. Fill tub with water for sanitary reasons.
6. People with special needs, register with the Township.
From the EEI committee
Gloria Girard, Irwin Kaplan, Miriam Cohen, Linda Norden
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1
9:00am Healthy Bodies
Class
9:00am Decoupage
10:00am Entertainment Mtg.
10:00am Chorus
11:00am Aquasize
12:00pm Senior Social Club
1:00pm Cards
1:00pm Knitwits & Arts/
Sewing Class
4:00pm Prostate Cancer
Group
6:00pm Water Volleyball
6:00pm Zumba
7:00pm Cards
7:00pm Stained Glass Group
7:00pm Duplicate Bridge
7:30pm Billiards
7:30pm Line Dancing
4
10:15am Yiddish Club
Shuffleboard meets every
Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 9:30 am
11
1:00pm Movie: “Life of Pi”
18
1:00pm Movie: “Argo”
25
1:00pm Hadassah Event
5
6
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
9:30am Tap Dancing
10:00am GW Debatables
10:00am Body Sculpting
11:00am Aquasize
12:00pm Men’s Fitness
12:00pm Woodworking
1:00pm Painting
1:00pm Storm Water Mgt
Comm. Mtg.
1:00pm Health Lecture
4:00pm Tap Dancing
4:00pm GW Friends Movie
Club
6:30pm Triangle Time
Meditation Class
7:00pm GW Connections Mtg.
9:00am Sculpting & Arts/
Crafts Class
9:30am Yiddish Club Board
Mtg.
10:00am GWCA Site Review
Comm.
10:30a m Line Dancing
1:00pm Cards
2:00pm Patio Discussion
Group
4:00pm Tap Dancing
7:00pm Cards
7:00pm Tap Dancing
7:30pm Billiards
12
13
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
9:30am Tap Dancing
10:00am GWCA Grounds &
Landscaping Comm.
10:00am Aquasize
12:00pm Woodworking
1:00pm Painting
4:00pm Tap Dancing
4:00pm Prostate Cancer Mtg.
Meditation Class
7:30pm History Club
19
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
9:30am WHOA Open
Workshop Mtg.
9:30am Tap Dancing
10:00am Provocative Thinking
11:00am Aquasize
12:00pm Woodworking
1:00pm Painting
1:00pm Woodworking
1:30pm GGCA Board Mtg.
4:00pm Tap Dancing
Meditation Class
7:30pm GWCA Open Mtg.
7:30pm GW Friends Music
26
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
9:30am Tap Dancing
10:00am GW Connections
11:00am Aquasize
12:00pm Woodworking
1:00pm ORT Movie Disc.
1:00pm Painting
1:00pm Woodworking Club
4:00pm Tap Dancing
4:00pm GW Friends Book
Club
Meditation Class
7:30pm GW Friends
5:30am Primary Elections
(6:00a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Crafts Class
10:30am Line Dancing
12:30pm Orientation Mtg.
1:00pm Cards
Group
4:00pm Tap Dancing
7:30pm Billiards
7:30pm Finance Study Group
7:30pm WHOA Covenants
Comm.
20
8:00a m Senior Condo
Olympic Breakfast
Crafts Class
1:00pm Cards
Group
4:00pm Tap Dancing
7:00pm Cards
7:30pm Billiards
7:30pm GW Friends
Discussion Group
27
Crafts Class
9:30am Yiddish Club
1:00pm Cards
Group
4:00pm Tap Dancing
7:00pm Cards
7:30pm Billiards
7
9:00am Ping Pong
9:30am Ceramics
1:00pm Quilting
1:00pm T’ai Chi Chih
7:00pm Resident Civic Club
Board Mtg.
7:00pm Yoga
7:30pm New Kids On The
Block
Monday, Wednesday
14
2
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
9:30am Painting Group
11:00am Aquasize
1:00pm 3D Dimensional Art
6:30pm Italian American
Club
SATURDAY
3
9:00am Ping Pong
Monday, Wednesday
8
9
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
11:00am Aquasize
6:00pm Bingo
10
9:30am Decoupage
9:30am WHOA Building and
Grounds Comm.
10:00am Chorus
11:00am WHOA Towne
Centre Comm.
11:00am Aquasize
1:00pm Cards
1:00pm Knitwits & Art/Sewing
Class
4:00pm Prostate Cancer Group
6:00pm Zumba
7:00pm Cards
7:30pm Billiards
7:30pm Line Dancing
15
16
17
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
11:00am Aquasize
10:30am Tennis Club
23
24
30
31
9:00am Ping Pong
9:30am GWCA Open
Workshop Mtg.
9:30am Ceramics
9:30am Computer Club
1:00pm Quilting
7:00pm Yoga
7:00pm Golf Finance Comm.
7:30pm Residents Civic Club
Open Mtg.
9:30am Decoupage
10:00am Chorus
11:00am Aquasize
1:00pm Cards
1:00pm Knitwits & Art/Sewing
Class
Group
6:00pm Zumba
7:00pm Cards
7:30pm Billiards
7:30pm Line Dancing
21
22
9:00am Ping Pong
9:30am Ceramics
9:30am GWCA Covenants
Comm.
10:00am Let’s Talk Yiddish
1:00pm Quilting
7:00pm Yoga
7:30pm WHOA Open Board
Mtg.
9:30am Decoupage
10:00am Chorus
11:00am Aquasize
1:00pm Cards
1:00pm Knitwits/Art & Sewing
Class
Group
6:00pm Zumba
7:00pm Cards
7:30pm Billiards
7:30pm Line Dancing
28
29
9:00am Ping Pong
9:30am WHOA Budget &
Finance Mtg.
9:30am Ceramics
1:00pm Quilting
3:00pm Bridge Board Mtg.
7:00pm GGCA Open Mtg.
7:00pm Yoga
FRIDAY
9:30am Decoupage
10:00am Chorus
11:00am Aquasize
1:00pm Cards
1:00pm Knitwits & Art/
Sewing Class
5:00pm Italian American
S.C.C. Bd. Mtg.
6:00pm Zumba
7:00pm Cards
7:30pm Billiards
7:30pm Line Dancing
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
11:00am Aquasize
9:00am Ping Pong
9:00am Yoga
11:00am Aquasize
7:30pm After Hours Club
9:00am Ping Pong
General Mtg.

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