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GW Voice

Vol. 19
19,, No. 8 – August 2015
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A Monthly Periodical Serving Greenbriar at Whittingham
PRESENTED BY THE RESIDENTS CIVIC CLUB OF GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM
VOTE!
WHOA REPORTS THE VOTE TO CHANGE
THE BY-LAWS TO SAVE MONEY ON VOTING
PROCEDURES AGAIN FALLS SHORT OF THE
REQUIRED NUMBER OF YES VOTES FOR APPROVAL. THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED TO
ENABLE ANOTHER TRY TO GET THE REQUIRED NUMBER.
GWCA Election Results
By Ben Baum
At the June 24 GWCA Special Meeting, the Greenbriar
Board announced that all four
proposed amendments to the
GWCA By-Laws were passed
by the residents who voted.
The majority of the voters
chose to express their opinion
via the absentee ballots,
while a small number utilized
the voting machine on June
24. The GWCA By-laws require a quorum of 25% participation; in this election that
was 295 votes. The 295 is
calculated from the total of
1189 eligible voters. The following are the four proposed
amendments and the results
of the voting:
1. The signature shall be
eliminated from the written
ballot. Yes-544 No-44
2. Run- off elections will be
eliminated, regardless of the
number
of
candidates,
unless there is a tie. Yes571 No-16
2. Use of proxies shall be
prohibited. Only live voting
or absentee ballots shall be
permitted with respect to
any membership vote. Yes550 No-35
3. All future terms of office for
the Greenbriar at Whittingham Board, beginning in
September 2015, shall be
three years instead of two
years. Yes-469 No-114
While the required quorum
was readily met and the
amendments all passed, I do
find it disconcerting that only
589 (49%) of the 1189 eligible
voters exercised their right to
vote. Does that mean that
51% of Greenbriar residents
aren’t interested enough to
participate?
American Legion Post 522
By Nick Ferrarotto,
Commander
Summer is finally here and
our Post has had a very busy
spring. The American Legion
Annual Poppy drive was an
overwhelming success. On
behalf of the members of Post
GW Yiddish Club invited
former Ambassador to
Egypt and Israel Daniel
Kurtzer to address the community on events in the
greater Middle East. See
page 7
522 we would like to thank the
various merchants in the area
for their support in allowing us
to solicit at their premises.
Many thanks also to our
generous neighbors and
friends for their donations. I
would like to publicity thank
the Martin Salmanowitz Senior
Social Club, Greenbriar at
Whittingham for their very generous donation.
As noted in prior articles, all
the money that we collect is
earmarked to go veteran’s
organizations throughout the
United States, i.e. Lyons NJ
VA Hospital, Menlo Park Veterans Home, Bethesda Naval
Hospital in Maryland. Some of
the other organizations we
support are Fisher House,
Operation Comfort Warrior,
the Navy Relieve Corp, Army
Emergency Relief and many,
many more.
The Post researches every
organization to ensure that a
very high percentage (85 %+)
of the funds donated stay
within the organization. (There
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Fire Safety—Do’s and Don’ts
By Ruth Banks
GW residents have reason
to be concerned with fire
safety, having seen two house
fires within the past 18
months. The fires and resultant damage revealed some
chinks in our understanding of
what can cause fires and how
to prevent them.
A Fire Prevention program
was presented to Whittingham
residents in the spring, and the
GW Residents Civic Club presented a talk on July 8 by the
Chief /Administrator of Fire
District #3, Peter Gasiorowski.
The Chief covered smoke
alarms, electrical connections,
smoking, battery storage,
chimneys, fireplaces, kitchen
fires, dryers, barbecue grills
and fire extinguishers, among
the many topics he touched
on.
A working smoke alarm can
more than double your
chances of surviving a fire.
Change your smoke alarm
batteries twice a year, when
you change your clocks,
Residents Club speaker Fire Chief Peter Gasiorowski and club
president Ben Baum pose for a photo after the Chief’s July talk
on fire safety.
change your batteries. And the
firefighters of District #3 offer a
free service of helping to
change those smoke detector
batteries. The homeowner provides the batteries and the
firemen will come to your
home and install them for you.
The program runs from October 1 to December 15, and
residents may call the station
So What Do Retirees Do All Day?
By Arnold Bornstein
One of the most frequently
asked questions of seniors
(other than perhaps, How do
you feel?) is: What do you do
with yourself all day, now that
you’re retired?
Our friend suggested sarcastically that we spend our
time waiting in doctors’ waiting
rooms.
Seriously though, the question, when coming from a
younger person, touches on a
significant topic for younger
and older people alike, especially when we consider the
pursuit of happiness, an important element of life.
Take an employed person
who spends approximately
one third of life sleeping (a
common concept) and at least
another third working, plus
travel time ((too often in a job
not that well liked), and take a
retired person who spends
one third asleep and with very
little meaningful activity during
the third that was previously
devoted to working.
Knowing that there are
many people who like their
jobs and many retirees who
have fulfilling activities, both
examples lead to the thought
that whether you are working
or retired, meaning, purpose
and excitement remain key
ingredients of a happy life.
Who can judge, however,
what makes a man or a
woman happy in life?
In a lingering memory that
involved the pursuit of happiness, my wife and I were on a
cruise ship going to Alaska a
number of years ago, when we
met a couple that happened to
live about seven miles from
where we did at the time, on
Long Island in New York.
I was starting to contemplate plans for retiring in the
future and, of course, a conversation on retirement ensued.
The husband of the other
couple was an accountant.
“I’m never going to retire,”
the accountant said, “because
I have a fear that if I retire, I
would start to deteriorate
physically and mentally. It happened to my friend.”
Perhaps because there was
an apparent look of surprise
on my face, he added, “I’m not
kidding. I’m serious.”
A while ago on periodic
Sunday mornings in a se(Continued on page 4)
DISASTER PLANNING
Presented by
Jocelyn Gilman
From American Red Cross
Brought to you by the
RESIDENTS CIVIC CLUB
Wednesday, August 12
7:30 PM IN THE BALLROOM
Highlights will include:
Operation of the Red Cross.
Disaster planning for seniors.
ALL RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
AUGUST 2015 – PAGE 2
GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE
The Whitticism –
Village 1 Update
Rita Pearlman, President – Whittingham
Condo Association
Many projects and repairs
are underway in Village 1. Included in these are the continuation of the preventive
maintenance program regarding cleaning of dryer vents and
fireplaces, gutter cleaning and
power washing for mildew,
concrete replacements, privacy fence replacements,
driveway seal coating (where
needed), annual home alarm
inspection (appointment made
by the individual resident with
J & M Security).
If you are planning to have
your privacy fence power
washed and sealed please be
sure to pick up an application
from April in Management for
the appropriate guidelines that
need to be followed.
The Ballroom renovation is
on schedule and fact finding
(monetary) is taking place on
the gym equipment – rental vs.
purchase.
If you have an issue that
needs to be addressed please
be sure to fill out a Resident
Services Request Form available at the concierge or in the
Resident Services office.
Please support the monthly
WHOA shows usually held at
the Monroe Township High
School. It is a wonderful and
affordable evening out. On
August 15, noted comedian
Robert Klein will be the featured act. Tickets may be purchased at the Concierge Desk.
The next General Meeting of
the Whittingham Condo Association will take place Wednesday, August 26 at 7 pm in the
Ballroom. Program TBA. Hope
to see all of you there.
Greenbriar This Month
By Arnie Riback,
GWCA President
On behalf of the Greenbriar
Board, I want to thank those
residents who took the time to
consider and vote on the four
Amendments proposed by our
Board for changes in our ByLaws related to voting and election procedures. The result of
your voting effort was an overwhelming approval of all four
Amendments as proposed by
the Greenbriar Board.
For those of you who did not
take part in the voting process,
I want to remind you that
Greenbriar Board elections will
soon take place on Wednesday, September 16.. Candidates’ Night is an event where
candidates wishing to run for
the position of Board Director
will have a chance to present
their platform and qualifications to Greenbriar residents.
This event will be held on
Monday, August 1.
There are two board of Director positions up for election. One
position is now held by Irwin
Kaplan and the other by Marcia
Forrest (appointed to replace
the resignation of John Cassiliano earlier in the year). These
positions are for 3-year terms.
As stated earlier, Election Day is
September 16 so please mark
your calendars and come out to
vote. On this day, if you have
not already mailed in or deposited an Absentee Ballot, a voting
machine will be available to cast
your vote.
Our rust remediation process
is already in process. If you feel
your driveway needs some help
to try to remove this coloration
please contact the Management
office to get on the remediation
program list. Please note that
we have a quota of 100 drive-
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ways to be done in 2015. If,
when we receive your request
to participate, we have still not
filled our quota of 100, the remediation effort will take place this
year. If not, we will put you on
the list for next year. Also note
that a “Hold Harmless” Agreement must be signed to hold the
Board and LMS (who will be
doing the remediation) free of
any charges or fault for the effort
involved.
The Greenbriar Board is
embarking on a person-toperson program with Whittingham representatives to foster
good spirit and cooperation
among our communities with
the aim of promoting a better
total community for all. We are
experiencing a large turnover
of units in both our communities and there are many new
faces on site. We welcome all
new residents and hope both
new and old residents will join
us in this joint community effort. Thank you.
Our next Greenbriar Workshop Meeting is Wednesday,
August 12 at 9:30 am in the
New Board Room; and our next
Public
Open
Meeting/
Candidates’ Night is Monday,
August 17 at 7:30 pm in the
Towne Centre Ballroom. Please
try to attend our meetings.
Letters to
the Editor
Ah, it’s the Dog Days
of Summer!
I am one to reinforce and
agree with the topic Mr. Riback raised in the July issue of
the Voice. I too am rather
bothered to see dog owners
walk their dogs on others’
property and the street to do
the dog’s business, totally disrespectfully to whose house is
located nearby or whose property they are walking across.
In fact, the common community property by the pond has
garbage bags filled with animal excrement left behind.
Although we are pet friendly, I
for one would like fines imposed
on repeat offenders who are not
respectful of his/her neighbors.
The dogs are not responsible.
Their owners need to be more
mindful of correct etiquette with
his/her furry friend.
Michelle Polk
***
I would like to take this opportunity to thank The WHOA
Board for heating the outdoor
pool.
Now that the summer season is nearing its end, it has
been an absolute pleasure to
have been able to enjoy swimming in our beautiful outdoor
pool, day after day, for the
entire season. Your decision
was a tremendous asset to the
other amenities we can indulge in at our community.
Keep up the good work.
In addition, I am now living in
GW for seven years and have
been totally impressed by the
professionalism and kindness of
the staff members who work in
our community. However, I recently found out that our staff
members are not allowed to use
any of our amenities. We currently have a policy that allows
an unlimited number of guests
to use many of our facilities.
Why can’t the staff members
who help us on a daily basis be
allowed to do the same?
Sincerely yours,
Larry Krakower
Message from The
Manager’s Office
B
y William H. Hinkle,
General Manager
With the summer upon us
many nuisances will surface in
the form of bugs, insects, flies,
ants and mosquitoes. There
are some simple preventive
measures that can be heeded
to prevent these annoying
pests. 1) Keep your property
free of any standing water that
can attract mosquito breeding.
This includes, but is not limited
to, clean and water free gutters. 2) Keep your home free
of any food particles that attract ants. Food can be in the
smallest form located in pet
dishes or even dishes in a sink
with food residue. Ants appear
quickly with the weather we’ve
experienced. 3) Flies are attracted to trash (keep containers covered), clogged drains
and decomposing matter.
Most flies are houseflies, fruit
flies or blowflies. Blowflies are
attracted to decomposing rodents or animals, pet excrement or other decaying matter.
Flies are one common carrier
of disease. This is one reason why picking up and
properly discarding of pet
waste is of great importance. DO NOT negligently
discard pet waste down
street storm drains; this is a
great detriment to our system and our program.
PLEASE DO YOUR PART IN
MAINTAINING A SAFE AND
CLEAN COMMUNITY!
SUMMER STORM SEASON
As we are in the middle of
the summer storm season,
which we hope will be a mild
one, here are some steps that
each home is encouraged to
take in case of a power outage:
Before a Storm Strikes:
1. 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;
2. Establish and practice an
e m er g en c y p l a n wi t h
everyone in your household;
3. Fill your bathtub with water if
your water supply depends
on electricity;
4. Make sure cell phones and
other mobile devices are
charged; have emergency
contact numbers readily
available.
5. P r o t e c t a n d u n p l u g
electronic equipment.
6. Check on your neighbors
who may have medical
concerns.
If Power Goes Out:
1. Unplug or turn off TVs,
appliances and lighting;
keep one lamp switched on
so you know when power
has been restored;
2. K e e p
freezer
and
refrigerator doors shut;
3. Close shades or curtains to
keep rooms cooler;
4. Drink plenty of water and be
careful
not
to
get
overheated; and
5. When conditions are safe,
check on neighbors who
may be more vulnerable to
heat stress.
6. When out and about in the
community, whether walking
or
otherwise,
carry
identification!
7. Be aware of guidelines for the
Clubhouse generator staging,
in the event this operation
becomes necessary.
COMMUNTIY ELECTIONS/
CANDIDATES’ NIGHT
Once again August has arrived, which brings us the onset of 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 who you select, your
vote is appreciated. There will
be one Election Day, for all
three elections, which is
scheduled for Wednesday,
September 16 and 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.
WALKING SAFETY
For your walking safety, it is
recommended that when walking that some form of identification be on your person. A
suggestion would be to have a
lanyard with a clear pouch that
you can place your name, address and phone number in.
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.
EXTERIOR CHANGES
REQUIRE MODIFICATION
APPLICATIONS
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, hardwired 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
Fire Safety
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at 609-409-2980, ext. 4, to
schedule an appointment.
Regarding electrical and
heating safety, a number of
points were emphasized: do
not run extension cords under
furniture or rugs; do not overload electrical outlets; do not
allow pets to chew electrical
cords. Furthermore, if you are
having an electrical or heating
problem, call a trained professional; don’t be an amateur
Mr. Fixit. Some common
sense suggestions were also
offered, such as don’t store
newspapers
or
rags
(especially oily rags) near a
furnace, space heater or hot
water heater.
A recent fire in GW was
started by a 9-volt battery discarded improperly. These batteries power our smoke
alarms, household items and
even toys. Most homes have
them. But they can be a fire
hazard if not stored safely or
disposed of properly. The
NFPA urges residents to keep
batteries in original packaging
until ready to use them. Keep
the posts covered with masking, duct or electrical tape.
Prevent the posts from coming
in contact with metal objects.
Store them standing up, and
not with other batteries and
not loose in a drawer where
they could be tossed around.
They should not be thrown
away with the trash nor allowed to come in contact with
other batteries or pieces of
metal where they could cause
a spark that could ignite the
trash. They can be taken to a
collection site for household
hazardous waste. The county
periodically advertises collection sites.
Chimneys and fireplaces
represent another hazard and
the Chief gave complete and
specific information on how to
maintain a safe fireplace. Most
importantly, chimneys should
be inspected and cleaned by a
certified chimney specialist
annually. He urged the residents to learn about using fireplaces, the right kind of wood
and how to maintain them.
Kitchen fires from cooking
are the leading cause of fire
injuries among older adults. A
moment’s inattention can
cause a disaster. Don’t leave
your stove unattended. Don’t
turn on the gas and then walk
away to do something else,
Keep pot handles turned inward so you don’t accidentally
catch your sleeve in the handle. Don’t wear loose type
clothing which could catch on
fire. If a fire starts, smother it
with a lid (if handy) or better
still, dump a cup of baking
soda on it. Keep a large cup of
baking soda handy just in case
you do need it. And for those
of us who may forget, remember to turn off the burners and
stove when finished cooking.
Residents are being urged,
even required, to have their
dryer vents as well as chimney
flues, inspected and cleaned,
which the Chief emphasized
was an important part of prevention. He also commented
on the use of propane tanks
for barbecue grills, explaining
that propane tanks cannot be
stored on one’s property. This
was a topic which generated
more confusion than information and it is hoped to be able
to provide more usable information in the future.
Every home should have a
fire extinguisher, know how to
use, but if you have any doubt
on whether or not to fight a fire
- DON’T - Get out and call the
fire department or 911.
The business portion of the
Civic Club meeting was conducted by President Ben
Baum. The Civic Club spon-
Thank You Note
To all my GW Friends:
I can never fully express my
gratitude for all your support,
comfort and help at this sad
time for my family and me as
we try to deal with the loss of
my husband, Saul Brodman.
A very special thank you to
the Minyan Men who faithfully
performed the mitzvah of allowing us to recite our kaddish. Another very special
thank you to the Thompsons,
who initiated singing at the
end of the prayers, for Saul
loved to sing, and I could just
see his bright and shiny smile
when he heard all those lively
and loving voices.
We are so fortunate to live
in a community that helps you
The GW
VOICE
Editorial Staff
welcomes any
resident
interested in
joining us in
any capacity.
up and sustains you through
the sad times in your life. I
know Saul would take comfort
in knowing so many people
were there for us.
With love,
Judy Brodman
sors scholarships to two
graduating seniors. He read a
thank you note from one of the
recipients who will be attending the University of Virginia,
thanking the Club for its help.
In addition to the scholarships,
the Club contributes to the Library, the Food Pantry and the
Holiday Fund for GW employees. Membership dues support these endeavors. Jerry
Cohen, program vicepresident, announced that the
August 12 meeting will feature
Disaster Planning by Jocelyn
Gilman, Executive Director of
the American Red Cross. The
meeting will be held in the
newly refurbished Ballroom
beginning at 7:30 pm. ALL
residents of GW are welcome
and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Manager
Meet the Staff: Joan Freeman
I recently had the pleasure
of interviewing another member of the staff who makes
living in our community more
convenient. Her name is Irene
Nemeth. Her title is Administrative Assistant for Resident
Services. Her office is tucked
away, as she says,
“backstage” and near the back
door of the large social hall in
the Towne Centre.
Do you need to install grab
bars in your shower? When
seasons change, do you need
someone to replace the
screen door with the winter
storm door? Where can you
find reliable help to hang
some, mirrors or pictures on
your walls? I discovered that
for a modest fee, these tasks
and many others can be performed by the maintenance
crew available to all GW residents.
JF: Please introduce yourself by telling us a little bit
about yourself and what you
do here.
Irene: “I’m a Jersey girl,
born in Spotswood, moved to
Monroe Township when I
was 12, married, and returned to Spotswood. I then
spent some time in South
Carolina, Kentucky and
South Jersey, and now I’m
back in Spotswood. I have
one grown son who is married and lives in Mays Landing. I was a payroll specialist
at Burlington County College.
After my husband passed
away, I took over his trucking
business for a while.”
JF: How did you find this
job:?
Irene: “A family member
who works here told me about
a vacancy in this area. I
handed in my resume, was
interviewed, and have been
working in this capacity for
almost four years.”
JF: What are the duties and
responsibilities of your job?
Irene: “I work from 9 am to
5 pm Monday through Friday.
I set up appointments for the
maintenance crew. I prepare
the invoices and send the
bills to the residents. For
landscaping issues, I provide
special forms that are required. The most common
requests are for changing
filters or light bulbs. Residents who come to my office
can pick up a list of the various jobs that the maintenance crew performs. I provide residents with a list of
contractors who have worked
in GBW, and have been recommended by residents who
used their services and who
might help them with jobs not
done by our crew.”
JF: What do you like about
your job?
Irene: “Every day is different. I like interacting with people, and getting to know some
of them. I’m pleased to be able
to help them. I’m very satisfied
with my responsibilities.”
JF: Do you have any special
hobbies or interests outside of
your work? Irene: “I come from
a bowling family, and I love the
sport. I’ve achieved top scores
of 299 several times. I also like
to play pool, and am in two
leagues, 8 ball and 9 ball. I like
to keep busy.”
Irene is friendly, outgoing.
Her office phone number is
609-655-5656 ext. 231. Now
that you know where she is
located and how valuable her
knowledge and information
can be, please stop in or
phone when you need the
service she provides.
Retirees
creasing, so that we will have
a large elderly population in
the years ahead, many issues lie ahead waiting to be
resolved by this nation and
other countries.
Some of those issues include Social Security, the
health care system, the shifting of retirement ages, people staying in jobs longer,
jobs opening for younger
persons, and relationships
between children and elderly
persons. In short, our social
fabric will be woven with an
increasing abundance of
gray, and hopefully we will
figure out how to make the
fabric fit and wear well.
cluded, relatively traffic-free
area of New Jersey, I used to
take bicycle rides with a
friend who had gotten me
involved in biking for exercise. His friend, a retired engineer who also lived in an
adult community, was seriously involved in activities
that included painting, photography, writing, bridge, a
social club, religious studies,
and volunteer work, in addition to biking.
How many activities are
too many or enough?
A person I used to work
with retired to a golf resort
community in Pinehurst, NC.
He and his wife were ardent
golfers. A few years later, he
told me: “How many times a
week can you play golf?” The
former owner of a small insurance company, he started
to look for a part-time job.
In any event, as many of
us do, I know men and
women in their 30s and in
their 70s who are bored by
aspects of their lives, and I
know persons in these age
groups who find excitement
in their lives.
Happiness and boredom
and excitement and contentment and fulfillment are lifestyle concepts that philosophers have wrestled with
over the centuries. As individuals, perhaps we are only
touched by a feeling about
their meaning, and they
merely remain in the mind’s
eye of each individual beholder.
In any case, as many more
begin to near retirement age,
coupled with the fact that life
expectancy is steadily in-
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
T h o m p s o n- 8 6 0 - 2 6 6 4 /
Aaron Nitkin-395-7598/
Jim Penzias-860-8344.
THE COMMUNITY AROUND US
Civic Affairs
By Jerry Tamburro
Monroe Township
Council President
Odds And Ends
Each year we hold 4th of
July fireworks and this year
we had the largest crowd
ever. As good as other fireworks displays may be, ours
offers a display as part of a
country fair event offering
various free rides, dancing to
a disc jockey and of course
food.
The food vendors were
asked to give us supermarket
gift cards to supermarkets
which will be used to support
our food bank.
Over $2,000 was raised..
Great job!
At our last Council meeting
we approved the permanent
financing of short term notes.
Because of the current rate
environment and the bond
rating of the Township: AA,
strong, it will save us several
hundred thousand dollars
over the life of the bonds.
Included in the bond proceeds is the cost of upgrad-
ing our police emergency
phone system.
There are several areas in
the Township that are dead
zones that adversely impact
a timely response in some
cases. East Brunswick has a
new strong emergency phone
system and, in a shared services agreement, will agree to
have our system serviced by
them. It is estimated that the
shared service agreement will
save us over $500,000. In addition it will eliminate the
dead zones which we pres-
ently have in the Township.
We also have upgraded our
911 phone system which
gives us greater coverage
with fewer personnel.
On the affordable housing
issue, our attorneys had a
conference meeting with the
Judge appointed to decide
these issues. It is now the
responsibility of Superior
Court Judges in each County
to hear each municipality.
The Judge gave us protection from “builders remedy”
thru November of this year.
Builders remedy is the act of
a builder claiming that a municipality has not met its affordable housing requirements, and therefore they
can build wherever they de-
sire in the town!
The Judge has set another
meeting for August where a
determination will be made
as to who may enter the case
and eventually establish the
number of affordable housing
units we will be required to
build. It is our opinion that we
have more than met our requirement either by units currently built or already approved to be built! Keep in
mind that the present administration in Trenton has not
done what they were required to do to administer
this program and have put
their decision in the hands of
the Court.
Still more on this will be
forthcoming as we progress.
From Our Mayor
B
y Richard Pucci, Twp. of Monroe
Open Space
With more than 6,600 acres
of Open Space, the Township
has taken great steps towards
its goal of ensuring 50 percent
of its land being undeveloped
and a big part of that is making
sure many of those preserved
lands remain as wooded areas.
To purchase land for preservation, the Township utilizes
its Open Space Trust Fund,
which was authorized by the
voters and established through
a 2.5-cent (per $100 of assessed valuation) Open Space
Tax. Using the Trust Fund, the
Township has been able to
purchase open space acquisitions and also preserve more
than 1,290 acres of farmland.
Monroe regularly works with
Middlesex County and the
State of New Jersey on open
space purchases, sharing the
costs and work that goes into
the preservation of key acquisition parcels.
The Township prioritizes the
preservation of lands that are
next to other preserved lands
as a means to create green
belts throughout the Township
to ensure there are large portions of Monroe that will re-
main green forever. Our undeveloped lands include a combination of State, County and
Municipally-owned properties,
and community golf courses
that can never be developed.
This summer, work began
on the expansion of Veterans
Park, as two multipurpose
fields, a cricket pitch, picnic
area and an expanded walking trail are being added to
the park, which is located in
the north end of the Township near the Helmetta border. The park, including the
Spray Park and playground,
will remain open during the
construction.
Recently, the Township purchased three properties, totaling 80 acres east of Spotswood Englishtown Road at
North State Home Road, that
help to create a green belt
connecting Monroe with Old
Bridge, abutting land preserved by Middlesex County in
our neighboring town.
In addition, the Township
just opened the first phase of
the 12-acre Community Garden on Applegarth Road. Included in Phase I are the 96
ten-foot by ten-foot garden
plots that were rented for $30
a year by residents on a firstcome, first-served basis, a
temporary parking area and
the entrance to the park, which
is located just south of the
Millstone River on Applegarth
Road.
The Township has just acquired 40 acres across from
Congress Hill Farm that connects James Monroe Park to
Federal Road. The Environmental Commission recently
applied for a grant to construct
the Town’s first designated
equestrian trails on the property.
Furthermore, the Township
is working with several agencies to secure 107 acres between Hoffman and Federal
Roads. The location is believed to be where General
Charles Lee camped the
night before the Battle of
Monmouth in June 1778. The
Township Historic Preservation and Open Space and
Farmland Preservation Commissions are working with the
NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Middlesex
County Cultural and Heritage
Commission, the Crossroads
of the American Revolution
to preserve the parcel.
We will continue to target
open space that can be used
for both passive and active
recreation, education and
community gatherings. Our
dedication to land preservation
is one of the reasons Monroe
is a desirable place to live,
raise a family and retire.
Around Town and Beyond
By Ben Baum
Middlesex County Freeholders’ Meeting-May 21 (via
Freeholders’ Website)-Bonnie
Leibowitz, Director of the Monroe Township Senior Center,
received a proclamation from
the Freeholders in honor of the
Older American Act which is
commemorated in May. Bonnie is also the Chairman of the
Advisory Board of the Office of
Senior Citizens. Ms. Leibowitz
shared that there are 303,000
Middlesex County citizens
over age 60. Citizens were
reminded by the Fire Marshall’s Office to discard any
propane tanks that are rusted,
pitted or any that are over ten
years old. The 2015 Plays in
the Park productions were
described-Young Frankenstein
and Oklahoma were presented
in June and July and Jesus
Christ Superstar will run from
July 29-August 8. This summer, for the first time, active
armed services personnel and
their families will receive free
admission to these plays.
Middlesex County Freeholders’ Meeting (via Freeholders’ website)-June 18.
There are several studies in
progress to ascertain if it is
feasible to build casinos in
Central and/or North Jersey.
The Freeholders are pursuing
this possibility as an excellent
source for job development.
The Freeholders have received $483,000 in Green
Acres Funding for the purchase of parkland in South
Brunswick and Old Bridge. In
addition, their application for
funding improvements to an
84 acre park in Carteret was
approved in the amount of
$1.3 million. Our Plays in the
Park program has received the
Cultural Achievement Award
from the New Jersey State
Council of the Arts. The Middlesex County Human Services Council awarded close
to $900,000 in grants to nonprofit agencies who assist the
needy. These agencies work
with our vulnerable residents
fostering economic well-being
and self-sufficiency, basic
housing needs, educational
opportunities and promoting
safety and awareness of
healthful living approaches.
Monroe Township Public
Library Board of Trustees
Meeting-June 15-The Friends
of the Library has funded the
annual Theatre Festival and
prizes for the summer reading
program. A Library puppet
show will be a joint effort with
the Jamesburg Library on August 20 at 10:30am (good activity for grandchildren). Decisions were made by the display case and rotunda committees scheduling art to be displayed through May 2016. 10
iPads have been purchased
utilizing Library Foundation
funds; the iPads will be used
to implement an innovative
program for preschoolers.
Relevant changes in the circulation policy were announced,
namely, if there are no holds
on a book it can be renewed
two times and now a video
game can be renewed once.
Our Library continues to serve
over 1000 patrons per day,
functions within budget parameters and remains open
seven days a week.
Monroe Township Patrons
of the Arts-June 22-This annual meeting of the Patrons,
the fund raising arm of the
Cultural Arts Commission, was
led by Maria Naumik, Chairperson of the Cultural Arts
Commission. The guest
speaker was Anthony LaGruth, Artistic Director and
Conductor of the Garden State
Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr.
LaGruth explained the role of
the conductor and he involved
the audience in several activities that replicated various
rhythms to illustrate how complex the conducting process
can become. He showed a
conductor’s page from Beethoven’s Fifth to demonstrate exactly what he does when conducting. Mr. LaGruth emphasized the fact that each conductor interprets the same
music in an individualized
fashion. The Treasurer reported that the Cultural Arts
Commission remains financially sound. The summer concert series held in Thompson
Park on six consecutive Thursdays from 6-8pm was described. The first four concerts
were held in July; the remaining concerts will be presented
on August 6-Doo-Wop and
Rock and Roll and August 13Dixieland Band. The Patrons
and Commission sponsor the
Annual Juried Art Show in October at the Library, the summer concert series, travel programs-Tanglewood and Washington, D.C., and an increase
in the number of concerts presented at the Monroe Township Library on Monday and
Wednesday afternoons. Ms.
The Shifting Sands of the Middle East
By Ruth Banks
Thanks to the efforts of the
Yiddish Club and particularly to
Ruth Goldstein, GW was honored to welcome the former
ambassador to Egypt and Israel, Daniel Kurtzer, at a special
event on June 29. Now considered to be an “Elder Statesman”
and a professor at Princeton
University, Ambassador Kurtzer
shared his thoughts on the current situation in the Middle East.
His career path had taken him
on a journey into the diplomatic
world of the Middle East for
more than 20 years. He is consulted on a continuing basis to
work on international issues.
Diplomats play many roles,
he noted. One is to keep a
leader’s feet on the ground and
help foster good relationships
with other countries and their
leaders and help them to make
good decisions. He recalled not
just the experiences with the
absence of diplomacy but also
those which diplomacy led to
good agreements. He mentioned the 1991 Madrid Peace
Conference which led to the
successful immigration of Russian Jews. He spent three years
as Ambassador to Egypt when
Sadat was president and noted
the successful peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The
GW Chapter of the Jewish Federation
By Eddie Thompson
Shalom Havarem (greetings
friends),
We made outreach calls on
July 8 & 9 to all those who had
not yet made their Jewish Federation pledges for 2015. Hopefully, you answered the call and
made your pledge so that we
can continue to provide all the
many services and programs
necessary for sustaining Jewish
life here and abroad.
The Jewish Federation in the
Heart of New Jersey strives to
provide interesting, entertaining,
meaningful, and informative
programs to serve our communities from toddlers to seniors
and we can continue and also
expand our programs with your
generous support by making
your donations by calling Jewish
Federation at 732-588-1800 and
you will be advised as to how
you may donate. If you wish,
you can also call Eddie Thompson at 860-2664 and I will advise you how to fulfill your
pledge and donation.
Your Jewish Federation of
Greater Middlesex County over
the past 30 years has raised
over $100 million for local and
overseas needs.
Here are some highlights:
At home YOU helped to: Re-
Around Town
Naumik applauded the Township for continuing to provide
free admission for students to
all Cultural Arts concerts. She
indicated that the arts allow us
to see the world through different eyes and the arts tell the
history of our civilization.
Monroe Township Regular
Council Meeting (via Township
website)-July
6Resolutions were passed by
the Council authorizing the
purchase of a vehicle for the
Police Department under the
Cranford Police cooperative
purchasing program; purchase
of two vehicles for our Police
Department through the New
Jersey cooperative purchasing
program; awarded bids for the
purchase of Township security, fire, cameras and access
systems; sale of $33,200,000
in general obligation bonds;
awarded a professional service contract with Center State
Engineering for American With
Disabilities Act site improvements at the Senior Center
and authorized an agreement
between the Township, New
Jersey Transit and the County
for the installation and maintenance of a bus shelter on the
northbound side of Applegarth
Road.
settle 1,460 people from the
former Soviet Union, deliver
500,000 meals locally via
“Kosher Meals on Wheels”, provide 984 Middlesex teens with
grants to visit Israel and 5,135
Middlesex young adults to participate in “Birthright Israel”,
grant almost $1 million to support Jewish college students via
Israel advocacy, social activism,
and Jewish learning.
Did you know that Jewish
Federation provides over 300
Kosher Shabbat meals to Rutgers Hillel students every Friday
Shabbat evening?
Jewish Federation supports
local Jewish day schools and
afternoon Hebrew schools, inspires 1500 children through PJ
library books (books of Jewish
content for toddlers through age
6), allocates over $350,000 for
special needs socialization programs, maintains abandoned
Jewish cemeteries and donates
graves to the Jewish indigent.
Overseas, YOU helped to:
Purchase ambulances, build a
Jewish National Fund handicapped accessible park, construct, equip, furnish, and staff a
special center to service and
also treat severely physically
handicapped children and
young adults, sustain a Youth
Center in Nitzan, support the
“Better Together Youth Center”
in Ashkelon, establish the Doug
Stahl Science Lab at Yemin
Orde, build an emergency room
and playground in Arad, maintain a library and construct a
playground at the Jerusalem
Battered Women’s Shelter and
also provide staff for counseling
and treatment.
Please help us to continue
our very vital and necessary
programs by giving generously
and also volunteering with Jewish Federation to make our
world a better place.
Note that six months ago, the
Jewish Federations of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties
merged and we are now called
The Jewish Federation in the
Heart of New Jersey. By merging and combining our resources we are better and more
efficiently able to serve our Jewish communities.
If you would like to learn more
about Jewish Federation and
our many programs, or if you
may wish to become involved
and serve on our local GW Jewish Federation board or have
any general questions, please
call the Jewish Federation office
at 732-588-1800, or you may
call Dorothy Thompson at 8602664 or Judy Brodman at 3958171.
Enjoy the sunshine of summer.
treaty was important not just to
Israel but also to Egypt because
it helped it to succeed and it led
to other successful developments. He served as Ambassador to Israel from 1982 to 1986
and then spent several years at
the State Department in D.C.,
which he found “fascinating.”
He asked the audience to
think about a favorite quote from
a retired military person: “The
things you see from there are
not the same when you see
them from here.” In other words,
what we see and hear on TV
and in the newspapers on diplomacy is different from what diplomats actually do. He also
pointed out that the absence of
diplomacy can have long lasting
negative results and that the
attitude of presidents and government officials and leaders
towards efforts at diplomacy can
play a crucial role in history.
After assessing the current
Israel-Palestine problem as
“solvable” he talked about the
failure of the Arab Spring, the
fact that the whole Middle East
was in flux, and that the humanitarian tragedy resulting from the
Iraq-Syria fighting was “out of
hand.” He briefly touched on the
Kurdish-Turkey issue, pointing
out that the Kurds have sizeable
communities in four countries:
Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria,
which complicates any solution.
He also reminded the audience
that “war is the last option, when
diplomacy fails.”
So Many Issues – So Little Time
By Ruth Banks
The League of Women Voters of Monroe Township will
hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 24, at
1 pm in the Township Municipal Building.
A number of topics are
being researched for discussion at this meeting, including the election process,
what do we need to know
about the candidates, who
are the candidates for elective
office, and how to disseminate
information in this community?
Also under consideration are
the following topics: privatization of community water systems; what has been the impact of the PARCC tests on
schools, what role does the
“moneyed interests” play in
elections, should pre-K be available to all children, and looking
to the future, what kind of com-
munity will Monroe Township be
in 10 years?
The League’s Natural Resources Committee recently
presented a program on
Pipelines and is currently
researching the impact of
privatizing water systems.
The Human Trafficking Committee showed the film
“Tricked” at the Senior Center; it is the story of how
young women get caught up
in prostitution via human trafficking groups. Any group
wishing to show the film, suitable for adults and seniors in
high school, should contact
either Andrea Pellizzi at 609664-2146, or Ruth Banks at
609-655-4791. The Campaign Finance Committee
recently showed the video
“Money, Speech and Power:
Democracy in the Balance,”
at the Library. Any group
which would like to see the
video and participate in the
discussion which follows is
welcome to contact the
League at the above phone
numbers. Education Committee, which also meets with the
LWVNJ committee, is looking
to assess the impact of the
common core standards and
the PARCC testing on the local school system.
The League meets monthly
at the Municipal Building, and
all meetings are free and open
to the public. The League is a
nonpartisan political organization, and welcomes men as
well as women as members
and visitors to our meetings.
For more information on
League and its programs,
please contact Judy Perkus,
6 0 9 - 3 9 5 - 1 55 2 , F r a n c in e
Glass, 609-860-7890, or Ruth
Banks, 609-655-4791.
American Jewish Experience
Lecture Series
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey,
continues for its 18th consecutive year with a presentation
by Dr. Joseph Cohn entitled
“E.Y. ‘Yip’ Harburg: The Real
Wizard of Oz”. The lecture will
be held on Tuesday, August
11, at 10 a.m. at Jewish Family Services, 52 Concordia
Shopping Center, Monroe
Township. Dr. Cohn is a family physician who has had a
lifelong fascination for word
origins and wordplay.
The lecture will be repeated
at the Highland Park Conservative Temple, 201 South
3rd Avenue, Highland Park,
on Wednesday, August 19,
at 10:30 a.m. Both lectures
are open to the public. A donation of $2 is requested 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.
The Patrons of the Arts
of Monroe Township Present
Washington, D.C.
Oct 2, 2015 – Oct 4, 2015 – 3 Days 2 Nights
Enjoy the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy
Center – Donald Runnicles, Conductor: Olga Peretyatko,
Soprano, Sings R. Strauss/ Works by Mozart and Elga
Enjoy an Evening at Kennedy Center for the Washington
National Opera’s CARMEN
Visit the Kreeger Museum designed by renowned
architect Phillip Johnson
Visit the Dumbarton Oaks Museum to see the world class
collection of Byzantine
Visit Washington’s monuments on a guided tour
A Trip to a Smithsonian museum of your choice in the
National Mall
Double Occupancy: $645 per person
Single Occupancy: $745 per person
Price Includes the Following:
All tickets and entrance fees, All Performances
in Orchestra seating
Round Trip Premium Motor coach Transportation
and Tour Escort
2 Hotel Nights
2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, all gratuities
except driver gratuities.
Deposit of $150 Per Person due upon booking 100%
refundable until 9/10/2015
Final Payment is due September 10, 2015
Deposit Checks should be made out to Atlas World Travel
Payments received after 9/10/2015 are non-refundable
unless covered by insurance
Medical Cancellation Insurance available at $57 Per Person.
Medical Cancellation Insurance MUST BE PAID BY check
and should be made out to Atlas World Travel
Mail Checks to: (Please include a note with your name,
address, phone number, email,
Emergency contact and any special request,
we will do our best to honor. )
Atlas World Travel
PO BOX 7424, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Gloria Adlerman (732) 605 0262 or (609) 655 1777
Email: Gloria@atlaswt.com
CINEMA
By Larry Sheppard
I’LL SEE YOU IN MY
DREAMS is a meaningful film,
especially for seniors. The
pace is slow, but there is a
certain reality to the plot that
should be recognizable to
most of us. Carol (BLYTHE
DANNER), widowed for 20
years, has just put down her
only companion, a sick old
dog. She lives in her own
house and spends time with
her card-playing, wine-drinking
friends, RHEA PERLMAN,
MARY KAY PLACE and JUNE
SQUIBB. They live in a nearby
retirement community and
urge Carol to move into their
place. She is reluctant and
prefers her own solitary existence. A young pool cleaner
becomes part of her life when
they find a common interest in
music. He writes songs and
she recalls her days as a band
singer, which leads to a very
touching scene at a karaoke
bar as she warbles “Cry Me a
River.” In the meantime, her
friends urge her to try speed
dating at their club but she
finds the event repulsive and
demeaning. What attracts her
is a very striking macho man
in the crowd, Bill (SAM ELLIOTT). They begin to date and
she finds herself really interested in the romance and the
attention he is giving her. Even
marriage is in the air when a
sudden change in the situation
makes for a less happy ending
even as life goes on. BLYTHE
is superb in this role and
brings a certain calm and
thoughtfulness as an aging
widow contemplating the future. RATING…ALOVE AND MERCY is supposedly a biopic about Brian
Wilson of The Beach Boys.
Frankly, I was too busy trying
to earn a living during the
1960’s and 70’s when this renowned group was on top to
even remember the musicians
or their music. This film is
about two Brians, the young
talented composer (PAUL
DANO) of the 60’s and the
psychotic delusional Brian
(JOHN CUSACK) of the 80’s.
He is surrounded by family,
including an overbearing father, as he creates music that
will eventually bring him fame
and fortune along with pain
and mental anguish. Director
BILL POHLAD cleverly gives
the audience an education in
how a record is produced in a
studio as young Brian prods
the professional musicians into
achieving the results he is
looking for. Shot with continual
flashbacks, we see older Brian
trying to get out from under the
control of psychologist Dr.
Eugene Landy (PAUL GIAMATTI) who has legally become Brian’s guardian due to
his mental state. Brian meets
Melinda (ELIZABETH BANKS)
who realizes his sorry condition as they fall in love and she
becomes instrumental in bringing him back into the real
world. The sudden ending,
with Brian overcoming the
voices in his head and cured
Finance and Investing
By Irwin Kaplan
Moving Forward into 2015
The Fed’s determination to
keep the U.S. economy slowly
moving upward gets mixed
reviews from most investors.
While there is no hard evidence that U.S. corporate
profits are going to improve
over most business sectors
near term, the Fed has used
this idea and others to support
the delay in interest rate increases in the United States.
Most worldwide economies
outside the United States have
been slow moving for the first
six months of 2015. Economic
problems are sparking concerns in Greece and most of
Europe and Asia. Africa remains stagnant and South
American countries are in a
cloud of slow-moving measures to make their debt and
economies more attractive to
investors.
Working under this economic mist it is difficult to see
how the United States can
ignore what is happening and
start raising interest rates. It is
not hard to imagine that the
Fed is looking for some good
economic news from other
countries that can be sustained, before moving to an
initial interest rate step-up in
the United States.
So, we will just have to wait
for the Fed to raise interest
rates in the United States for
now.
Business in the U.S. meantime is moving forward slowly
too. Future news that our
economy’s forward motion is
at a consistent upward pace,
would build confidence generally. This would make interest
rate increases more comfort-
able for investors.
In the interim, however, investors are more likely to look
for news about increasing U.S.
corporate profits and business
acceleration before entering
into new market commitments.
The uncertainty of the worldwide economic news commonly leaves the stock market
vulnerable to setbacks from
most unsuspected economic
news.
It seems to me that investors
would benefit from waiting for
better economic news too. The
current volatility in the U.S. market is not comforting to investors. The daily stock market up
and down stock price performance reduces buyer’s confidence. In addition, the excess
cash floating around the U.S.,
and the desire to employ it, may
lead to overzealous market operations.
Don’t fall into that trap. This
is surely a time for caution in
the stock market. If you want
to invest now, make sure you
have investigated the individual company and that you are
satisfied with the future prospects for profits and dividends.
These two elements are generally what determine market
prices over the long-term.
And, keep in mind what usually happens to bond and
stock prices when interest
rates are generally low and
are raised by the Fed. They
usually drop.
Addendum:
Now that
Greece has declared bankruptcy, and the uncertainties it
created on the European
economies, it could stretch the
time before interest rates will
be increased in the United
States.
of his depression, seemed
shallow while snarling GIAMATTI, sporting a wacky hairpiece was over the top. More
musical numbers by The
Beach Boys could have
helped round out the plot but if
you are BB fans, LAM will entertain you. RATING…BWith our current lack of suitable films to see at our local
theatres, here are some recent
offerings available at the Monroe Township Library. Not all
of them are perfect but still
worth seeing. Enjoy!
THE IMMIGRANT…Two
Polish sisters come to America
in 1921 and encounter problems including pimp Joaquin
Phoenix and magician. Jeremy
Renner, Marion Cotillard star.
BEGIN AGAIN…Disgraced
music exec Mark Ruffalo discovers a bright new music
composer, Keira Knightley,
and attempts a comeback.
NIGHTCRAWLER…
Aspiring journalist photographer Jake Gyllenhall will do
anything to make it big with
the TV news media including
rearranging crime scenes to
suit his needs.
LOVE IS STRANGE…Two
gay men must separate after
many years together and try to
adjust. John Lithgow and Alfred Molina.
THE DROP…Crime drama
about bar owners James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy who
must deal with the mob, the
police and themselves when
things turn treacherous
FOX CATCHER… Rich DuPont heir believes himself to be
an Olympic wrestling coach,
and his strange behavior leads
to violence. Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo.
STILL ALICE…A college
professor discovers that she
has early onset Alzheimers
and takes steps to alert her
family and prepare herself for
the ordeal. Julianne Moore
and Alec Baldwin.
Senior Solutions
By Helen Oxenberg,
MSW, ACSW
(Helen Oxenberg’s column,
Senior Solutions is syndicated
and appears in several states)
Dear Solutions: After all
these years – I’m a young senior – I believe that I have
learned a lot and have had a
lot of experience. Unfortunately it has not been work
experience and now I need a
job and have been recommended for an interview for
work I really think I can do
better than most people. I’ve
been asked to come in with
what I think my salary or compensation should be and then
of course the company will
decide what it will be. So now
I’m undecided. I think I know
what it should be but I’m afraid
if I ask for that since I don’t
have any actual recent experience in the workplace they will
think I’m putting a grandiose
value on myself. What do you
suggest?
-MollieDear Mollie: Well, Mollie, if
you put a smaller value on
yourself you can be sure that
no one will raise your price.
So, don’t devalue yourself.
Come to the interview with self
-respect and dignity and say
honestly what you think you
should earn. Tell them also
that you are enthusiastic about
the job and hope to get it. If
they offer you less and you
really want it, take it and set a
time line in your mind when
you will ask for more as you
do good work. Good luck. –
Let me know.
This is from Fran, a reader:
Dear Solutions: I just read
the letter from Harriet, worried
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that her brother, a recent widower was attracted to a lady
“gold digger” who had been
married several times before.
How about contacting one of
her ex’s to get the real story??
Maybe that would convince
the brother to be careful.
Dear Fran: That’s an interesting suggestion and since
Harriet reads this column she
can decide if she wants to or
thinks her brother should do
this. I don’t believe Harriet
should touch this without her
brother’s approval. I’m afraid
both Harriet and her brother
would be stepping into troubled waters and better know
how to swim their way out.
Thank you for your letter,
Fran.
REFLECTIONS
By Ben Baum
Having served as an election judge for the past several
years, I find it fascinating that
many long term residents still
don’t know that all Greenbriar
residents can vote in both the
GWCA and WHOA elections,
while Whittingham (Village 1)
residents may only vote in the
WHOA election. One frustrated resident naively asked
why we needed two Boards
since he was totally confused
by their structure and specific
roles. While I did share the
history of how the two Boards
evolved, I couldn’t provide a
rationale for why we need two
Boards in 2015. Kudos are
due the WHOA Board regarding improvements to the
Towne Centre. I hope you are
all more understanding and
more patient than the resident
who complained to me about
why the ballroom had to be
closed for renovation. Some of
you think we should make
these improvements to keep
up with the adult community
Joneses. I think we should
make these improvements to
properly maintain our clubhouse and provide our residents with the superior facilities that we all deserve. And
what are those shouts of joy
that have recently been heard
emanating from the rear of the
Towne Centre? Why of
course, it’s the residents who
are happy with the newly
heated outdoor pool.
Sandi and I attended a feelgood party in York, Pennsylvania the last weekend in
June. My college roommate
passed away at age 62 in
2001 after a lengthy bout with
cancer. His widow was contacted by her travel agent
about a blind date with another
of the agent’s clients. The gentleman lost his wife three
years ago. Neither of them
was too enthused about getting together but they did in
September. The party was
their celebration for finding
each other and the first time
that their children and grandchildren met each other.
Keep in mind that the smile
is one of the best means of
The Green Thumb
By Laura Resnick
SHADE can be good, for
certain plants. Flowering perennials like lobelia, strobilanthes and coral bells, as well as
the annuals like impatiens and
fuchsia, do well in the shade.
For foliage plants, choose
from coleus varieties, plectranthus, the ivies and periwinkles.
The rex begonias have oversized, stunning foliage and
caladiums have large leaves in
colors from nearly white
through vivid red to deep maroon.
For drama, consider the
large-leafed tropicals that grow
from bulbs and tubers. The
Odora Giant Upright Elephant’s Ear, or colocasia, has
leaves that are heart-shaped
and over 2 feet long. A dwarf
REFLECTIONS
non-verbal communication.
Victor Borge stated it well,
“The smile is the shortest distance between two people.” If
you are a relatively new GW
resident and you have not yet
become involved in any of the
myriad activities offered at GW,
do make a concerted effort to
get involved. Your involvement
will not only benefit the community but will assist you in finding
your special niche.
Driven around the community
lately? If you have, you’ll observe that the world within the
gates sure looks great. We tend
to take for granted that the
lawns look well-groomed and
our homes are well cared for.
In last month’s column I referred to our tendency to take
many things for granted. Each
day, be thankful for what you
have for we don’t know what
tomorrow will bring. It’s difficult
to grasp that Sandi and I have
lived here for almost eight years.
What is even more mindboggling is that some of you have
lived in Village I for more than
twenty years. Wow, that’s a fifth
of a century and a significant
percentage of your life.
And the news continues
concerning needless killing in
variety of this plant is the alocasia amazonica, with arrowshaped leaves about 8” long
and deeply veined in white.
The rex begonias have oversized stunning foliage and
caladiums have large leaves in
colors from nearly white
through vivid red to deep maroon.
BATTLE OF THE BUGS:
Scientists estimate there are
about 8 million species of insects in the world compared to
fewer than 5,000 species of
mammals (including us).
We’re seriously outnumbered,
so forget about eradicating
them. But what are these insects really doing?
Fewer than three percent
are bad bugs up to no good.
The other 97%, the good
our country. On July 4 weekend, senseless deaths occurred in some of our cities.
Several people were shot in
Newark and one child was
killed in Chicago because he
was in the wrong place at the
wrong time. I ponder why we
can’t maintain our right to have
guns but still control their use
and concurrently keep them
out of the hands of nefarious
citizens.
It’s puzzling to me why for
the first seven years we lived
here we were programmed to
think that the grass shouldn’t
be cut after you watered or
right after we had a heavy
rainstorm. Now that mowing
occurs on any day, those
guidelines no longer apply(?).
However, as I alluded to earlier, it must be working since
GW looks tip top!
Mark your calendar for the
following holidays ( note that
there are no major national holidays in August): Friendship Day
-2, Coast Guard Day-4, V-J Day
-15, Senior Citizen Day-21 and
Women’s Equality Day-26. The
August gemstone is the peridot
and the flower is the gladiolus.
Don’t expect me to be doing
very much on 10 ‘cause it’s
Lazy Day; actually I might as
well observe Wiggle Your Toes
Day-6 at the same time!
bugs, are our partners in plant
cultivation. They pollinate our
crops, they aerate the soil and
consume all manner of debris
cast off by plants, other insects and mammals. Some
are even ferocious predators
of other bugs.
For example, the larvae of
the lacewing prey on aphids
and suck their juices dry. Ladybugs and their larvae consume aphids, insect eggs and
mealybugs. Garden spiders
frequently capture cucumber
beetles, flies and plant bugs.
The larvae of lightning bugs
feed on other insect larvae
and on snails and slugs.
What can we do to help?
Most bugs will succumb in a
bucket of water to which a few
drops of liquid dish soap has
been added. Tinier insects like
aphids can be washed away
with simply a strong jet of water.
ROOTS are very adaptable.
They do more than hold a
plant in the ground and absorb
water and nutrients. They
grow back when cut off, adjust
to soil conditions, and they
have a way of finding water.
Have you ever wondered why
different plants have special
roots?
Most roots produce chemicals that combine with common soil fungi to make nutrients for plants. However, wild
orchids, in order to survive,
need roots that combine with
only specific fungi. That’s why
orchid specimens dug up in
the wild usually don’t make it
in the garden. The roots of the
walnut tree release chemicals
that inhibit the growth of other
plants, so it is impossible to
grow anything under a walnut
tree.
Azaleas and barberries
have compact roots that make
them easy to transplant.
Hostas have a very tough,
dense root system that requires strength and deep digging to dislodge them for
transplanting. Dandelions
Nurse’s Notes
Flu and
Pneumonia Vaccines
Stephanie Fitzsimmons
Sexton RN, APN
The flu shot clinics are
planned and scheduled for
September and October. Both
flu clinics will be in the Clubhouse and no appointments
are needed. This year we will
be offering not only the standard seasonal flu vaccine but
also the high dose flu vaccine
known as Fluzone High Dose
to residents who are 65 years
of age or older. Residents inquired at last year’s flu clinic
as to why we were not giving
the high dose flu vaccine at
our clinic. At that point in time,
Center Disease and Control
(CDC) and New England Journal of Medicine were conducting research studies and clinical trials to determine the efficacy of the high dose flu vaccine. Saint Peter’s University
Hospital using evidence based
practice has concluded and it
has been proven Fluzone
High Dose vaccine is effective and safe to administer
to patients and to our residents in the Adult Communities who are 65 years of age
and older.
What is Fluzone High Dose
flu vaccine and why is it beneficial to people who are 65
years of age and older? Fluzone High Dose is manufactured by Sanofi-Pasteur and is
the only flu vaccine formulated
for people 65 years old and
older. Fluzone High Dose vaccine causes the body to produce four times more antibodies which stimulates the immune system and in turn
makes the immune response
stronger to protect you from
getting the flu. As we age our
immune system weakens and
makes us more susceptible to
the flu especially for people
who are 65 of age and older.
Studies have shown older
adults produce 50 to 70%
fewer antibodies when compared to younger adults. People in the older age group
have the highest national rates
of hospitalizations with 90% flu
related deaths. According to
the CDC, the flu season of
2012-2013, had the highest
hospitalization rate for people
who were 65 and older since
2005.
Fluzone High Dose is not
appropriate for everyone. If
you are younger than 65 of
age, allergic to eggs or egg
products, have had an allergic
reaction to the flu vaccine or if
you have ever had GuillianBarre′ syndrome (severe muscle weakness), you are not
eligible to get Fluzone High
Dose vaccine. CDC states
“Fluzone High-Dose vaccine
may not protect all individuals”.
Clinical trials have shown
people who received Fluzone
High dose vaccine experienced these side effects more
frequently: a fever above
100.4°, headache, fatigue, and
muscle aches, and pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site after receiving the
vaccine.
It is important to speak with
your doctor to determine which
vaccine your doctor feels is
the right one for you. The CDC
and its Advisory Committee on
Immunizations Practices has
not expressed a preference for
either one of the two vaccines.
CDC advises people age 65 or
older to get a flu vaccine to
protect them from getting the
flu.
Medicare, Part B does pay
for Fluzone High Dose vaccine. If you have other healthcare insurance check with
them if your insurance policy
covers this flu vaccine.
Pneumovax and Prevnar 13
are two pneumonia vaccines
being offered to seniors. Both
of these pneumonia vaccines
are manufactured by Merck.
The “new” pneumonia vaccine
is Prevnar 13 also known as
Pneumococcal Conjugate and
given to infants and children.
In 2010, PCV 7 was replaced
with PCV 13. In 2011, the
Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) approved the use of
PCV 13 for adults over the age
of 50. In 2014, the Advisory
Committee on Immunization
Practices (ACIP) recommended PCV 13 for all adults
over the age of 65. PCV 13
protects against 13 strains of
pneumococcus bacteria.
Pneumovax also known as
PPSV 23 has been the pneumonia vaccine given before
the change in guideline and
the vaccine that we have offered for many years. PPSV
23 protects against 23 strains
of pneumococcus bacteria.
The ACIP committee recommends both PCV 13 and
PPSV 23 be given to adults
over the age of 65. These two
Green Thumb
have a very deep taproot,
which makes them a tenacious
weed.
In epiphytic plants – the
kinds that hang in trees like
orchids-- the roots simply
reach down and absorb moisture from the air.
Roots need oxygen to keep
their chemistry going. As too
much water excludes air, good
drainage is essential. Waterlogged soil inevitably leads to
root rot. Rhododendrons, azaleas and boxwood are especially vulnerable.
KNOCK OUT ROSES:
Prune your rose bush in early
spring, never in the fall and
never in the winter. How high?
It depends on how high you
want it to finish. It will usually
triple in size after pruning, so
cutting it back to about a foot
will leave it at 3 feet when it
finishes growing.
ROMANCE IN THE GARDEN: On warm, muggy nights
you will hear the crickets making a racket. Their abrupt arrival usually comes around the
first of August. Crickets create
their music by rubbing their
wings together. After dark, the
males belt out their torch song,
urging females to join them for
a little cricket hanky-panky.
Similarly, the firefly’s light is,
in fact, a love light. Males blink
in a specific sequence to attract females, since each of
the 200 species has a unique
signal. As temperatures cool,
the sound-and-light show will
diminish. In 6 weeks it will all
be gone.
Calendar: Note: The Green
Thumbs will meet at 11am
on Tuesday, August 11 at
the Monroe Twp. Senior
Center.
News from the Golf Course
Golf Festivities: To celebrate
the July 4th holiday, a little
over 100 golfers took to the
links at Greenbriar Golf
Course. The tournament was
actually held on Sunday July
5. It was a beautiful sunny
day, with a slight breeze and a
picture perfect azure blue sky.
Our Superintendent, John
Cipriano, and his crew had the
course in perfect condition.
The fairways were lush, the
traps were raked, and the
greens were rolling well.
The golfers went out in two
flights. The first group showed
up a little after 7 am for a 7:30
start. A light breakfast of bagels and coffee was available.
The golfers ate and socialized
for a few minutes. Our head
professional, Kevin Darlington,
and his staff moved golf bags
from the arriving cars to the
golf carts with quiet efficiency
and pleasantness. By 7:25 the
group received final instructions on the rules of play and
at 7:30 the carts went to their
assigned tees.
The contest was a Scramble, and the club went out in a
Shot Gun. This format sends
foursomes out to every tee
box. At a prearranged signal,
or agreed upon time, all foursomes begin play and continue playing until they complete nine holes of golf. In the
Ladies Golf
By Cooper and Reich
June 4 was Fun Day. It
turned out to be a really well
organized day of fun. The event
was well planned by Maddi Litoff
and assisted by Linda Weintraub. The women were dressed
in red, white and silver. On hole
2 there was a squiggly line that
you had to get close to, or land
on. Pat Mizerek won that event.
In addition there was a toy bear
that you could hit or get close to.
Joan Golden was the person
who won that.
Lunch was catered by the
Tap Room consisting of wraps
and sandwiches, drinks and
delicious miniature pastries.
We want to remind the
women to announce their score
before they putt when they
reach the green. Even if it is a
team effort, everyone’s score
should be counted. Accurate
scores are important whether
you play your individual game or
with a partner or a team. Your
handicap is represented by the
number of dots on the tournament sheet. The tournament
chair will record your gross
score.
Remember to save the date
August 20 for our Member/
Member event. This is being
planned by Ruth Fields,Joy
Keiles, and Ruth Reich. It will be
held at Ciro’s featuring a surprise entertainer and a delicious
lunch. It’s a five course lunch,
starting with an antipasto, pasta,
garden salad, entree and dessert. There will be a cash bar
and free soft drinks, tea, coffee
and soda.
The Chip-ins were numerous
in June: M. Pudalov, J. Ricci, B.
Beekman, C. Cooper, E. Sacks,
I. Linet, S. Isaacson, S.
Kelly,and M. Litoff. Birdies: I.
Linet, B.Teiger.
distant past the head professional would fire a shotgun
and everyone used the signal
to begin play. For safety purposes we have dispensed with
the shotgun, and simply start
when foursomes arrive at their
assigned tee box.
In a Scramble each person
in the foursome tees off. The
foursome decides which is the
best drive. Each player then
hits from that spot and the
foursome again decides which
is the best shot. They again all
play the next ball from that
spot and continue the same
process until the ball goes into
the hole. This game allows
players of different skills to
play together and enjoy the
team effort. Because the best
shot is always chosen and bad
shots discarded, the game
moves along quickly.
By 10 am the first flight returned to the Pro Shop, as the
golfers for the 10:30 flight were
coming onto the course. Kevin
and his staff were able to remove the clubs from the first
flight and set up the second
flight with amazing speed and
deftness. The second flight also
enjoyed a light breakfast, received instructions, and went to
their assigned tees by 10:30.
The operation was so smooth,
that it seemed simple and natural. Without such calm efficiency
sending out two flights of golfers
in the morning would be impossible. Everyone is grateful to
Kevin and his superb staff.
At 6 pm a party for over 200
people was held in the Ballroom. Not all the guests were
golfers. Many were friends. It
was organized by the Social
Committee of the Golf Course,
led by Irene Linet, Rona Malkin,
and Marcia Forest. Many others
helped make it a huge success.
There was ample tasty food,
dancing, and many prizes for
the participants. As part of the
July 4th celebration all veterans
were asked to come forward
and were honored for their service to the country.
A similar contest and party
is planned for Labor Day and
will be held on Sunday September 6. The party will be
catered by Harold’s New York
Deli. The tournament itself will
be a Scramble and Shotgun
format.
The Golf Board
Pickleball Club
By Lila Pollinger
This year, for the first time,
Greenbriar competed in pickleball in the Senior Olympics .The game was held at
the Monroe Township Recreation Center. Our team won 7
out of 10 games. Thanks to
Angelo Scanelli, Andy and
Nancy Hynes, Jerry Finklestein, Alan Grossberg,
Freda Werden, Tony Dippolito,
Sonja Ferrera, and Ned
Moftah for a job well done.
Work has begun on our new
pickleball court. We hope to
have it completed very soon.
Watch for the announcement
that the court is ready for play.
Meanwhile we are still playing in
the parking lot located near the
community gardens. If you want
to learn to play, we are giving
lessons twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 pm.
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Nurse’s
Notes
pneumonia vaccines cannot
be given at the same time.
The recommendation is if a
person has never received a
pneumonia vaccine, PCV 13 is
given first and 6 to 12 months
later followed by PPSV 23. If
the person has already received PPSV 23, the recommendation is to give PCV 13
at least 1 year later.
At our flu clinics we will have
both these pneumonia vaccines available. We will be
requiring a physician’s pre-
scriptions indicating which
pneumonia vaccine your physician is requesting you get.
This includes even if it is the
first time you are receiving a
pneumonia vaccine or if this is
a booster shot. We want to
administer the correct pneumonia vaccine that is appropriate for you and follow your
physician’s recommendations.
Physician prescriptions can be
faxed to The Greenbriar at
Whittingham Nursing Office at
609 409 0501.
Lecture: Monday, August 3,
1 pm: “How Sweet It Is –
Sugar and Sugar Substitutes”
Laura Vetter, Registered Dietitian. . Please register with the
Nurse.
Members of ALISA chapter of Hadassah visited Dey Farm. Pictured with them is John Katerba,
Monroe Township Historian.
Alisa Hadassah
By Rhoda Juskow
So many good events have
recently taken place: The trip on
June 7 to the historic Dey Farmhouse in Monroe Township was
a delightful and interesting experience for all those attending,
thanks to our docent, John
Katerba.
If you are an opera lover, you
missed hearing and discussing
the opera, La Juif: the story line
of a Jewish man who was condemned to death because he
worked in his home on a Christian holiday. The music score
was wonderful, all the arias were
beautiful and the voices powerful. Thank you to Dawn and Paul
Horowitz for presenting us with
this wonderful afternoon to hear
great music and the interesting
discussion during intermissions
and after the opera.
Looking ahead, we plan on
instituting a new project geared
to our grandchildren in college.
You have made many of these
students Life Members of Ha-
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dassah and now we are suggesting that you remind them of
the importance of Hadassah
and of Jewish Holidays by sending them a package. We are
calling this project, “From
Grandma With Love.” Flyers will
be in the rounder and in your
Interim Bulletin.
Save the Date
Thursday, August 13 - 1:30
p.m. Book review with Judy
Malz as facilitator to discuss All
the Lights We Cannot See. This
event will be the home of Ella
Goldstein
ellangoldstein@gmail.com.
Sunday, September 20 - 1
p.m. The Associates of Alisa
and Monroe chapters present
Stephen Flatow, the father of
the late Alisa Flatow, after
whom Alisa Chapter is named,
at Monroe Township Senior
Center. Flyers are in rounder,
tickets are $18 (adult/Senior)
and $15 (student). All seats are
reserved. Checks payable to
Hadassah and placed in Lock
Box 31. Mr. & Mrs. Flatow
signed our Alisa Hadassah
Charter 20 years ago.
Thursday, September 24 Bus leaves 8:30 a.m. from GW
parking lot on a trip to Brighton
Beach, Coney Island and Manhattan Beach. Price is $60, including bus, docent and lunch.
Barry Feldman will be our guide.
Make check payable to Hadassah and placed in Lock Box 19.
Monday, October 19 - 7:15
p.m. For Membership Appreciation we celebrate our 20th Anniversary. You will have the opportunity to see our original
charter and many pictures taken
at events over the years.
The Barry Geffner
After Hours Club
By Gail Alpern
At The Barry Geffner After
Hours Club we have had record
breaking turnouts where over
200 people have enjoyed a special evening with their friends.
We have recently pleased the
palates of our many members
by providing a NY Deli Night as
well as a full BBQ buffet catered
by Business Bistro. We like to
mix it up so that you have variety in your lives. The evening is
built around a theme so that you
will always have something new
to look forward to. Remember
variety is the spice of life!
For those who like to listen to
good music we often have singers as well as comedians so
you can enjoy a lighthearted
evening. A DJ is always on tap
for your dancing pleasure. The
energy of the dancing crowd
has amazed all of us. Tell us
about the happy occasions in
your lives so we can announce
them to our crowd.
So many people come up to
our board members and tell
them what a great evening they
have had and how much they
enjoy the club. Don’t miss out--become part of the merriment.
· August 31 — Shoresoundz
Band which includes 5
pieces and a singer. Please
see the flyer for details.
The good news is that The
Barry Geffner After Hours Club
supplies you with a mini vacation each time you come to our
shows. Join us by paying your
After Hours Club
dues and writing a check for
$10pp made out to The Barry
Geffner After Hours Club. Place
it in box #8 and include your
email address so that we can
keep you informed. Please visit
the rear of the Towne Centre
for current flyers each month.
Questions??? Joel Schartoff
395-1144 or Eileen Birnbaum
409-4366
GW Connections
GW CONNECTIONS mourns
the sudden loss of our long-time
member Dorothy Thompson.
Her last column follows.
By Dorothy Thompson
Just an important reminder Our dues of $15 are now due.
Our fiscal year is from June 1,
2015 through May 31, 2016 and
$5 of our annual dues goes directly into our Charitable Giving
Account. Please place your
check of $15 into Lock Box #5 in
the Clubhouse Lobby ASAP.
This will save us making a call
to remind you.
On Monday, August 3, we will
hold our General Meeting at
7pm in the Clubhouse Ballroom.
There will be a performance by
Susan Moran who will enthrall
us as she is transformed into
the persona of the incredible
Nellie Bly. Nellie Bly became the
most acclaimed investigative
reporter of her day...she earned
international fame by accomplishing what was considered
American Legion
are no advertising, or fund
raising fees)
This spring we welcomed
new members and transfers
into the Post. We also welcome prospective new members to join us at our monthly
meeting, which is the first
Monday of every month, at the
Monroe Township Municipal
Building Court Room at 1 pm.
All Veterans, male or female,
who have served honorably
during American’s armed conflicts are eligible to join our
group.
At our April 2015 meeting I
was privileged to present our
member William E. Lesko with
a certificate from National
Headquarters recognizing him
for 60 continuous years of
membership.
The American Legion is also
a supporter of education for
our youth. In May I presented
Nicholas Tharney, a junior at
Monroe Township High
School, an award for taking
first place in our annual oratorical contest.
On May 22, before Memorial
Day, the Post and all veterans
were invited to Monroe Township High School Armed
Forces recognition Day. The
students interacted very well
with the active military and
veterans in attendance.
We would like to thank the
principal, teachers and students at Monroe Township
High School for their support
of our military. In addition we
supported three area students
to attend “Boys State” which is
an American Legion nationwide opportunity for high
school students to learn how
the Government functions.
For information about The
American Legion, Post 522
please check our website: alpost 522.home.comcast.net or
email
us
at
alpost
522@comcast.net
impossible for a woman in
1869...traveling alone around
the world in less than 80 days.
Her captivating story is an inspiration to one and all. Of course refreshments will be served.
We would like to thank Charlotte and Gerry for chairing a
terrific day in July when we visited the Seeing Eye Institute in
Morristown with lunch at the
Cozy Cup Tea Room.
On Wednesday, October 7
we will travel to Pa. to the Bristol
Theatre to see a performance of
“Bus Stop,” with lunch at the
King George Inn. The cost for
this wonderful afternoon will be
$75 and includes the bus, lunch
and show. Flyers will be in the
rounder near the indoor pool
and we urge everyone to get
their checks in early.
In December, we will have
another trip to Atlantic City with
date and details to follow.
We offer wonderful trips and
interesting meetings for all to
enjoy. Just join us.
We are always collecting your
unwanted clothing. Just drop the
items in plastic or shopping
bags at the home of Marilyn
Steiner at 10 Umberland Place
or Doris Becker at 12 Severn
Way. Please do not leave bags
during inclement weather.
We also collect cosmetic
samples and clothing from your
grandchildren. Everything is
donated to “The Women Aware
Shelter” or “Home Front.” Another part of our Charitable Giving is the Monroe Twp. Food
Pantry to which we donate
money throughout the year.
Our Study Groups continue to
have openings, with Susan Margulies - 662-4458 in charge. Call
her and she will be more than
happy to help you join any of
these groups. The Study
Groups are as follows - Book
Study, The Classics, It’s Debatable, Movie Reviews, Play
Reading, Poetry and Provocative Thinking.
Remember - Sending a card
through Connections is only a
call away. Call Dorothy at 8602664 and for only $2.50 she will
send an appropriate greeting to
someone for you. $1 of each
card goes directly into our Charitable Giving Account.
Always check the rounders in
the back hall near the indoor
pool for flyers and additional
information about G/W Connections.
GW Friends
By Len Greenberg
Our monthly speakers’ program just brought us David
Aaron and his presentation on
Frank Sinatra and the “Rat
Pack.” Each month we bring
you another fascinating
speaker. See details below for
our August presentation.
In June we elected our new
slate of officers. They are: President: Bob Blum, Vice President:
Bob Berkowitz, Treasurer: Alex
Nachimson, Secretary: Bill
Swinkin, Corresponding Secretary: Len Greenberg.
If you are interested in getting
involved in helping keep this
club functioning, please contact
President Bob Blum at 4096705.
Below is listed our scheduled
events for the month of August
2015:
Monday, August 3: Membership Breakfast. We get
together at 9 in the Tap Room
for a very casual breakfast. $8
including tax and tip gets you
the pick of the menu. A great
occasion to meet new friends.
Call Howie Katz for a reservation. 409-8606.
Monday, August 3: Movie
Group. Bob Modell heads up
the discussion of new releases.
This is a very popular group.
Call Bob and let him know you
are coming. The group meets at
4 in the Towne Centre. 3958575.
Wednesday, August 5:
Pizza and Pool. We meet at
Ciros on Buckelew Ave for pizza
at 12:30. We reconvene at 2 in
the downstairs pool room of the
Towne Centre for a fun afternoon of pool. If you love the
game or have always wanted to
learn join us. Call Norm Goodman for information. 395-8998.
Trenton Thunder. Our annual
outing to the Trenton Thunder,
New York Yankee AA “farm
team.” Just $26 allows you full
access to the barbecue and
reserved seats for the game.
Gates open at 6 and the game
begins at 7. Call Harold Binenstock (Bini) for details. 4098684.
Monday, August 10: MedSci-Tech Group. Podiatrist Dr.
Andrew Schmierer will present a
program on “The Ankle,” a most
GW Friends
complicated joint. This will be a
fascinating presentation on this
critical part of your anatomy.
The group meets at 4 in the
Towne Centre. Each month an
interesting presentation by a
resident or professional from
outside the community in the
fields of medicine, science or
technology. Call Mickey Kaplan
for any information. 409-8038.
Tuesday, August 11: Finance and Investment Group.
Irwin Kaplan resident financial
guru’s monthly presentation on
the ins and outs of what’s going
on in the world of finance. The
group meets at 7:30 in the
Towne Centre. Call Irwin with
any questions. 860-9582
Monday, August 17: Music
Group. If you love music you’ll
want to join this group. Each
month a member presents his/
her favorite area of the world of
music. This month Rich Carpenter will present a Blues Sampler.
Call Rich for information. 6642877
Tuesday, August 18: Sands
Casino Trip. Once again we
are going to the Sands Casino
in Bethlehem, Pa. Space is limited, so Call Bob Berkowitz if
you want to join us, but make
the call today. Bob can be
reached at 395-7043
Tuesday, August 18: Lunch
with Friends. For our monthly
get together for lunch in the Tap
Room. Greg has prepared a
special menu. For just $10, including tax and tip, you can
choose from a selection of salads and sandwiches. We meet
at 1. Seating is limited, however
so you must call Howie Katz for
a reservation. 409-8606
Tuesday, August 18: Current Issues Discussion
Group. We meet monthly for a
discussion on the great worldly
events of the day. Bring your
opinions and an open mind. The
group meets at 7:30 in the
Towne Centre. Call Larry Krakower for details. 655-2583
Pool Group. If you love the
game or have always wanted to
learn, join us. We meet at 2 in
the downstairs pool room of the
Towne Centre. Call Norm Goodman with any questions. 3958998, or just show up.
Monday, August 24: Book
Group. Marvin Bachman coordinates this group’s meetings.
This month Amy Appleman will
present “Atonement” by Ian
McEwen. The group gets together at 4 in the Towne Centre.
Call Marv with any questions.
409-5464.
Monday, August 24: Membership meeting and Speakers program. The monthly
membership meeting starts at 7
followed promptly at 7:30 by our
famous speakers program. This
month our speaker will be Rochelle Christopher, historian,
who will speak of people who
had to overcome huge obstacles to become famous, such as
Abraham Lincoln and John D
Rockefeller. The speakers program is free of charge to all
members. We ask a nominal fee
of $2 for non-members to help
defray our costs. Anyone can
join the GW Friends for just $10
or $15 for a member and significant other or spouse. Refreshments are served at the end of
the evening.
We hope to see you soon at a
GW Friends event.
Italian American
Sr. Cultural Club
By Rose Corso
The July 4th celebration was
an evening of music and dancing, featuring Johnny Tunes,
“The Man of Many Voices.” As
always a most enjoyable evening; does the Italian American
Sr. Cultural Club offer any other
kind? No way!
Point of interest: On June 2,
Italy commemorates the birth of
the Italian Republic with the
Festa della Republica Italiana,
or the Festival of the Italian Republic. For Italians, it is similar to
France’s July 14th celebration
known as Bastille Day and
America’s Fourth of July. On
this day, special ceremonies
take place in Italy. All over the
world, Italian embassies hold
celebrations to which the host
country’s heads of state are
invited. In Italian communities
around the world, locals hold
special events like parades and
festivals. Most notable are the
events in Rome, where the
morning ceremonies include the
laying of a wreath at Italy’s
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Later in the day, the public gardens at the Palazzo del Quirinale, the seat of the Italian Republic, feature performances by
the martial bands of Italian
Army, Navy, Air Force, Carabinieri and Guardi di Finaza. One of
the highlights is the flyover by
the Frecce Tricolori. Officially
known as the Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale (National Acrobatic Patrol), the nine Italian Air
Force aircraft, in tight formation,
fly over the Vittoriano monument, trailing green, white and
red smoke - the colors of Italy’s
flag.
A bit of interesting information
for all: Sir Gilbert Levine’s biography could be one sentence
long: He has conducted symphony orchestras in North
America and Europe. But then
comes a second sentence,
guaranteed to raise eyebrows:
Pope John Paul II selected this
Jewish man to become a Knight
-Commander of the Equestrian
Order of Saint Gregory the
Great. That honor is the highest
given to a non-Church musician
and was last bestowed on Wolffang Amadeus Mozart. At the
ceremony, Levine said, “Ever
since I can remember, it has not
been words but music that has
had the mystical power to encompass depths of feeling and,
yes, even thought... lt is, I believe, a language of God.”
Dates to remember: August 7
meeting and Sept. 4, installation
night. Come for a wonderful
time. Ciao a tutti!
ORT America
By Nancy Feuerstein
The ORT network, spanning
50 to 60 countries across five
continents, educates more students than any other nonprofit
education organization. FYI: We
have programs in Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Former Soviet Union, India, Israel, Mexico, United
States, Uruguay, France, Belgium, Great Britain, Italy and
Switzerland. Quite a network!
Here at GW we support these
programs by participating in the
entertaining and educational
events that are planned by our
local chapter. On June 1 we
enjoyed a wonderful concert by
the Mercer County Symphonic
Band at the Senior Center. Dr.
Louis Woodruff directed the
band and provided entertaining
commentary throughout. The
band is celebrating its 35th season this year. Our thanks to
Lynda Radowitz who makes it
possible for us to enjoy this
event every year.
On June 11 we travelled to
Brooklyn for a visit to the famous historic Green-Wood
Cemetery landmark. Our docent
pointed out the final resting
places for such celebrities as
Leonard Bernstein and Currier
& Ives, as well as Civil War soldiers. The gothic gates were
magnificent and dated back to
1861. Our two hour trolley tour
took us through the beautiful
landscaped grounds and later
we enjoyed a delicious lunch at
a nearby restaurant. Thank you
to Lollie and Eileen for planning
this lovely day.
Join us in the ballroom on
August 12 at 11:30 am for
Game Day. Gather your friends,
including men for a fun day of
canasta, mahjong, pan, Scrabble, etc. There will be a delicious
lunch catered by Mendoker’s
and the cost is $26 per person.
Contact Barbara at 395-1723 or
Florence at 409-8082.
We are excited about our
upcoming fashion show on September 9 in the ballroom, presented by Chico’s of Hamilton.
They will be giving coupons to
us for future shopping. We will
enjoy seeing the beautiful fashions. Delicious dairy salad platters will be catered from the Tap
Room. The cost is $30 per person. Call Lollie 235-9680 or
Eileen 409-4366 if you have
questions.
Our ever-popular card party
will take place in the ballroom on
October 28, catered by Lox,
Stock & Deli. The cost will be
$26 per person. Contact Miriam
409-9160 or Janice 409-1630.
November 11 will be a special
day in Doylestown, Pa. when
we take a guided tour of Font
Hill Castle and visit the Tile and
Glass Factory. We will enjoy a
delicious lunch at The Hattery
Stone and Still Restaurant. The
cost will be $46 per person.
Save November 23 for our
Holiday Party.
Our meetings will be held at
the Senior Center, 7 p.m. Refreshment will be served and
everyone is welcome.
Aug. 26 –Speaker from Total
Hearing Care
Oct. 21 – “Women in Art”,
speaker from Newark Museum
Ongoing: Bowling – Beverly
409-7993
Tribute Cards – Rita 3958993
Cell Phones – Kay 409-0955
Gift cards for Stop & Shop
and ShopRite – Miriam 4099160
We’re looking forward to seeing you.
The Martin
Salmanowitz
Senior Social Club
By Paul Bresalier
Our membership year ended
on June 30 and we are now in
the midst of our drive for the
year beginning July 1. We hope
that members who forgot to
rejoin will pay their dues soon so
they can participate in club
events. We welcome new members and hope that they become
active in all aspects of club activities.
Our dues are $20 per year for
couples and single men. A single woman’s dues are only $10
for the year. Checks payable to
the Senior Social Club should
be placed in Box 1 in the clubhouse lobby.
Our show on June 13 featuring singers Gay Willis and
James Michael received rave
reviews from the near capacity
audience. The barbeque dinner,
catered by Jacques Exclusive
Caterers, was delicious.
BINGO
Our club sponsors and conducts an evening of Bingo on
the 2nd Friday of each month
with doors opening at 7 pm.
Due to ballroom renovations,
the July 10 Bingo was cancelled. The next Bingo is scheduled for August 14.
EVENTS CALENDAR
August 8 – Saturday – 6:30
P.M. Ballroom. “Decades of
Divas” dinner show with Joey
Arminio and the Family honors
the best female singers and girl
groups of all time with great
music, special costumes and
choreography. Dinner served
family style includes salad, short
ribs of beef, grilled chicken with
tomato bruschetta, stuffed
shells, rice, cake, coffee, and
sodas. Jacques is the caterer.
The price is $28 pp for members and $31 pp for nonresident guests.
August 16 - Sunday – A trip to
Monmouth Raceway. Bus
leaves 11 am. The price includes bus, entrance fee, pro-
gram, deluxe luncheon in the
Turf Club Room. $57 pp. Waiting list.
September 10 – Thursday –
Luncheon show “From Puccini
to Broadway” featuring soprano
Michele Sexton. 1 P.M. Ballroom. Lunch includes deli sandwiches, salads, cake, coffee,
soda;.$17 pp members, $19 pp
non-resident guests. Waiting list.
October 15 – Thursday –
12:30 P.M. Luncheon show
featuring comedian Dave Konig.
Ballroom. Deluxe family style
lunch includes salad, chicken
Francaise, sausage and peppers, potatoes, string beans,
cake, coffee, and soda. $18 pp
members, $20 pp non-resident
guests.
October 18-19 - Exciting bus
trip to Pennsylvania. Gaming at
Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs,
tour Lackawanna Coal Mine and
Senior Social Club
Steamtown USA railroad museum. $165 pp double occupancy includes coach, hotel,
$40 slot play, buffet dinner, $5
food voucher, buffet breakfast.
See flyer for details.
October 26 – Monday – Show
trip to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City. See “Juke Box Divas”, Laura Roth’s tribute to
Bette Midler, Doris Day, Tammy
Wynette, and Patsy Cline. $43
pp includes bus, show, and $15
slot play. See flyer for details.
SPEAKERS PROGRAM Programs start on Thursdays at
2:30 pm. All members are invited.
August 20 – Andrew Tucker,
Consumer Affairs, Senior Fraud
August 27 –Theresa Duffy,
CentraState Medical Center,
Medications
September 3 – James
Gaddy, Penta Hearing, Awareness of Hearing Loss
September 17 – Dr. Mark,
Chiropractor, Nutrition and
Keeping Yourself in Good
Health
Tennis Club
Sandy Moskowitz,
Recording secretary
The GW Tennis Club won the
Mayor’s Trophy Tournament for
Men in Division “B”. Congrats to
Don Sacks, the team’s captain
and all the men who played for
our team. We will have a team
picture of all of the team’s members for next month’s edition.
We held our June 24 meeting at
a gazebo in Concordia, the
venue for this event. The tournament was interrupted by rain,
but we completed our meeting
and talked about upcoming
events.
Our trip to Doylestown, PA
was enjoyable; we had 25 peo-
ple on that trip. The weather
was hot, but we enjoyed the
museum and the castle. Thank
you to Herb Levin for planning
the excursion.
Our Annual Dinner Dance is
all set so get your dancing
shoes on. It will be held at the
Knob Hill Country Club in Manalapan on September 16. The
cost is 45 dollars per person for
members and 50 dollars per
person for non-members. If a
non-member joins the tennis
club now for 10 dollars, he/she
will get the member’s price for
the dinner dance and membership for 2015 and 2016. The
deadline for the dinner dance is
September 10. It will be a fun
night with a one hour cocktail
party and a gourmet dinner with
a choice of chicken, fish or beef.
Musical entertainment is by
StarPower. There will be dancing, fabulous door prizes and
tennis awards. Put checks in
Box 7 and include the names of
people you want to sit with, or
trust us to seat you.
We are accumulating names
for all those who want to take a
CPR class conducted by the
Monroe Fire Department. We
already have about 15 on the
list. Contact Martin Moskowitz at
619-3985 for further information.
Bill Hinkle, GW GM is seeking
estimates for the construction of
a wall that will be used for paddle ball, hand ball and tennis
practice.
Thank you to Frank Cipolla
and Martin Moskowitz who repaired the tennis court rollers
and mounted them in our gazebo.
Our Club will reserve courts
1, 2, and 3 for Wednesday evenings at 6 pm for mixed doubles
open tennis. Liza Oshrin and
Frank Cipolla will arrange compatible matches for those who
attend. Everyone will get a
chance to play since everyone
will get rotated into four game
sets with no ads.
However, the women’s Olympics are scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 pm. Open
Tennis for mixed doubles will
continue on following Wednesday evenings.
On Mondays at 10:30 am, we
will reserve a court for Master
Tennis. It’s a terrific game for
beginners or for those who want
to play a less vigorous game of
tennis. We shorten the base
lines by seven feet. Tape is
placed across the courts to
mark a new base line. One uses
a regular tennis racquet with a
slightly larger deadened tennis
ball. We use the singles lines,
instead of the doubles lines.
Normal tennis rules applies.
Players are rotated into games.
Stay healthy and take care
during the summer months.
Remember that tennis starts
with love.
Yiddish Club
By Donna Steif
For the third time we welcomed the Tsofim Friendship
Caravan to our Yiddish Club.
The group is a delegation of
eight wonderfully talented and
energetic 17-year old singers
and dancers, 5 girls and 5 boys.
They travel with two Caravan
leaders sent every summer from
Israel to the U.S and Canada.
Their aim is to bring positive and
joyous look at Israeli culture,
music and dance, as well as a
message of peace.
On Monday evening, June 6
our guest, Daniel Kurtzer, former American diplomat who
served as U.S. Ambassador to
Egypt under President Clinton
as well as U. S. Ambassador to
Israel under President George
W. Bush, was very well received
by the large crowd in attendance. Our thanks to David
Lasser, Chairman of this Special
Event.
Please note that unless otherwise specified, the breakfast
programs take place the first
Sunday of every month at 10:15
a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and
coffee are served. For those
who prefer, tea is also available.
Charge is $6 per person unless
otherwise indicated.
IMPORTANT: RESERVATIONS including seating arrangements for your table must
be in NO LATER than 10 days
PRIOR to the Sunday program.
AFTER THAT DATE requests
for seating with specific people
CANNOT be honored.
Future Programs:
Sunday, August 2, Andrea
Brooks, an award-winning journalist, author and lecturer will be
with us. Her style of storytelling,
humor and insight are the qualities which keep her busy on the
speakers’ circuit. Ms. Brooks is
an associate fellow at Yale University and her writing has been
included in the Wall Street Journal and Hadassah Magazine.
Her topic will be “Cuba in Transition: Its Once and Future
Jews”. On a recent visit to
Cuba, she found that the relaxation of restrictions both by
Americans and Cubans have
resulted in more travel to Cuba
and more people coming forward to reclaim their Jewish
heritage.
Sunday, September 6, - Mark
Federman will speak on Russ
and Daughters famous eating
place. Most of those who have
lived in New York City or its environs know of this NYC Jewish
institution open for literally 100
The Pep Talk
By Juliet P. Klein
It was a delightful spring
day.
True, it was a bit warm, but
comfortably so.
Not a cloud in the sky and a
slight breeze.
It was midmorning…time for
my daily walk.
It’s understood among most
of the walkers in our very sheltered community to greet each
other with a slight smile or a
brief hello but certainly always
a wave.
It’s a silent understanding….as though to say to each
other… we’re on the same
wave length…a need to
stretch the muscles, a need to
walk...a need to breathe the
fresh air.
On this day, I see another
walker ahead of me on the
opposite side of the road and
as we get closer, the customary wave but then surprisingly
she has crossed over, and I
stop.
Without a word of greeting
she says…. “Is that a brace
you’re wearing”? She’s referring to my Copper Fit brace
that I have around my waist for
back support.
“Oh, see I’m wearing a different brace …problems with
my lower lumbar”…she tells
me. “But, I wear it underneath
my clothing so it’s not visible….why don’t you?” Apparently she thinks it’s unseemly
that I would choose to have it
visible.
I do not know her and I’m
somewhat annoyed by her
comment.
Without stopping to take a
breath she proceeds to tell
me about her back problems.
Then she blurts out, “I’m thoroughly disgusted and depressed.” To my surprise…I
try to alter her mood.
“Look, I say, be grateful
we’re out and about…we’re
walking…we’re enjoying the
fresh air and the sunshine.”
“Oh… so what you’re saying
is… I should just stop complaining and be happy I’m
walking!” She shrugs, she’s
annoyed, and not buying my
Yiddish Club
years serving their famed lox
and pickled herring. Mark will
truly take you back in time!
Mark Your Calendars:
Sunday, October 4, enjoy
WEST POINT JEWISH CHOIR.
Details to follow.
Save The Date:
This year’s ANNUAL SHABBAT DINNER will be held on
Friday evening, August 21,
2015 in the Towne Centre Ballroom. Co-chairpersons Carolyn
Marks and Norman LaPoff invite
all Yiddish Club members to join
us for our delicious traditional
Shabbat Dinner elegantly
served and catered by Lox,
Stock and Deli.
We welcome back TUVIA
whose music brings out the best
in one’s dancing and in others
the joy in just listening. Into
Lockbox #6, place envelope
marked Shabbat Dinner containing names of those seated
with you (no more than 10 at a
table) and their checks for $45
per person. Our Shabbat Dinner
is held IN MEMORY of Roberta
Levey who in the past has cochaired several Shabbat Dinners. She will be sadly missed.
Any questions, call Carolyn at
235-9523 or Norman at 409-
pep talk. It’s obvious she’s
angry at how her back problems have curtailed her life.
My mind is racing…her attitude disturbs me…because
underneath it all…I, too, often
get depressed and angry and
rage over my limitations and
have all to do to psych myself
into taking my daily walk since
I’m always in pain…and if
there were snails about surely
they would wave as they
would pass me by…since my
pace is that slow.
I hear my voice getting
louder and discern urgency in
it …as I say again. “Look it’s a
blessing that we’re walking: be
grateful…believe me…for a
brief time, I could not and it
wasn’t pretty.” Now I sense
her body language urging her
to move on. She had heard
enough…and as she hurried
away she says “OK…Ok…I
hear you.” But really I doubt
my words had any meaning for
her.
What was that all about? I
mused to myself as I continued my walk. The woman didn’t want a pep talk and no
doubt didn’t need one… so
well aware of her own situation. She just wanted to vent…
to commiserate with someone
she thought was in the same
boat. And certainly in the past
I simply would have agreed
and said…yes isn’t it just awful.
But surprisingly at this late
stage in the game…as the
precious days go by at a dizzying pace, I’ve become more
and more a great believer in
the power of a positive attitude. Let me say quickly, I
dismiss those who say that it’s
mind over matter and positive
thinking will cure all. Nonsense! While it seems to be
true that it’s the brain that signals pain…alas my brain has
never given me a clue as to
the causes of any of my serious physical problems. Selfishly, it just keeps mum…
never a word or a hint. So to
the doctors I must run. And,
often as not, the doctors don’t
have a clue either and it’s only
hoped that the endless rounds
of testing will prove fruitful.
9935. For dietary restrictions or
handicap requirements, call
Rickey at 860-8344.
Multi-Media Center!
The first Sunday of every
month the Multi-Media Center is
open before 10:15 a.m. to allow
Yiddish Club members ONLY to
browse through the selection of
books, DVD’s and Video Cassettes. Librarian Natasha
Rosenbaum is delighted to inform you that there are NEW
books and DVD’s in the Media
Center. Please be aware that
any material borrowed must be
returned by the following
month’s breakfast. For an annotated bibliography, e-mail Natasha at softefive@aol.com.
Yiddish Vinkle:
For those of you who enjoy
listening to Yiddish being spoken and understand even a
little, we suggest that you join
the Yiddish Vinkle. The women
and men meet in the Clubhouse
on the third Wednesday of the
month from 10 a.m. to 11: 30
a.m. For members of the Yiddish Club, our door is always
open for you.
Have you heard about our
interesting programs on the first
Sunday of every month, as well
as our trips? Become a Yiddish
Club member and join us. We
would be happy to see you!
And as we all know, sometimes we are again left without
answers.
Through the years I have
always been somewhat of a
skeptic with a cautious tendency and a “what if attitude”
…hardly an optimist, and gave
little thought to the school of
positive thinking. But, as I’ve
just said, I find at this stage in
life, in order to deal with the
hand I’ve been dealt it’s time
to take heed.
And so dear reader… let us
relegate negative thoughts to
the rubbish bin and as long as
it’s possible may the power of
positive thinking helps us all to
enjoy all the good that surrounds us.
Petropolis
Brazil
By Dawn Horowitz
After the urban sights and
summer heat of Brazil’s Rio de
Janeiro, the mountainside city
of Petropolis is a comfortable
and an easily reachable
“cooler” destination for a traveler. Only 40 miles from Rio,
with a well-paved delineated
highway, the city is a fun place
to recharge after the hectic
sampling of Rio’s charms. Built
in 1854, it is referred to in all
the guidebooks as the
“Imperial City” since it was the
summer headquarters of the
second Emperor of Brazil,
Dom Pedro II.
As the last stop on our
South America tour, my husband Paul and I went to Petropolis. This city showed every
sign of its European heritage.
It housed an elegant palace
that mirrored the ones we
were familiar with in Potsdam,
Germany. I loved it but Paul
did not. He thought the palace
was small, not special; but I
was enchanted by its lavish
furnishings: mahogany wardrobes, gold-trimmed tables
and especially the exquisite
marble and patterned wood
floors. To protect the floors,
we were given floppy cotton
slippers which were a hazard
as we climbed the steps to the
second level.
The family paintings were
fun to examine as were the
dinner sets and silver serving
pieces. I liked the idea that this
was a family home and imagined the children happily playing with the toys shown in their
rooms. The palace is now a
museum, so not all the objects
on display were part of the
Emperor’s original belongings
but every item shown does
date from the same era.
Upstairs we saw the ornate
throne room where Dom
Pedro allowed citizens to petition for favors and where he
received diplomats presenting
their credentials. On exhibit,
too, was the Imperial Crown
and family jewels. Outside, the
relatively small formal gardens, beautifully landscaped,
followed the same configuration of the boxwood bush
plantings as arranged in England and on the Continent. In
the front garden, there is a
statue of Emperor Dom Pedro
II, set there to honor the man
who established this city.
Next, we toured the Cathedral de San Pedro de Alcantara, a gothic French-styled
classical structure. The cathedral’s tower was not completed until 1939 but the rest
of the building has been in use
since the time of Dom Pedro
II. Inside, the mausoleum of
marble, bronze and onyx is the
burial place of the Emperors,
Pedro I and II plus their wives,
and children. Visitors are allowed to enter and examine
closely the wonderful statues
of each person buried there.
The elongated colorful
stained-glass windows in the
chapel depict the religious
scenes described in poems of
Emperor Dom Pedro II. These
windows illuminate the interior
of the auditorium with a multitude of colors, definitely a
lovely asset when viewing the
cathedral. On the lowest level
are the historical relics collected through the ages by the
church’s clergy.
Later, as we walked through
Petropolis, I was amazed by
the size of the nineteenth century mansions we passed.
Most seemed unchanged in
appearance from their earlier
style and continued to look
well-cared-for with roses
blooming directly in front of the
entrances to the homes. The
boulevard was wide with a
large green grass island in the
middle, a sign of the village’s
relation with and importance to
the royal family.
On our way to Petropolis, we
stopped at a roadside stand
selling purses and rugs, all
made from rubber tires. Every
one of the products was unique
and strangely beautiful since
each was dyed in startling neon
colors. Every size purse and rug
imaginable was available and
the tourists with us bought and
bought. I, too, was captivated
and bought and bought, knowing these gifts would be greatly
appreciated for their unusual
beginnings.
After, to continue to satisfy
our need for souvenir shopping, and back in Rio, we went
to the Hippie Market located at
the Ipanema metro station.
Open only on Sunday, our
guides said that this enormous
market was our best chance
for true bargain hunting in the
city. The market contained
booths selling anything one
could wish for: leather goods,
hand-knitted items, wooden
carvings, jewelry, clothing,
food and in the center section,
paintings by local artists.
I bought some hand-painted
patterned cotton shawls with
arresting designs for members
of my family. Of course, many
of the stalls were selling standard tourist souvenirs. However, we were intent on buying
products that showed the original workmanship of an artisan
of Brazil.
Now we were ready to return home. The trip was a
wonderful experience and we
certainly learned how to explore the cities of South America. We also learned that
many of our initial ideas about
the life of the residents of Latin
America were wrong.
Most of the areas we visited
were sophisticated urban, not
rural as we had thought before
this trip. Moreover, we were
surprised that the United
States had such a great influence on the culture and music
scene in these metropolitan
regions. If next winter is as
cold and full of snow as the
past one, please note that I
will be on my way to the
warmth of South America
come January and February.
Poetry Corner
Poets
By Irwin Dunsky
Sharing myself through poetry
Brings light to my cavern of thoughts
As I am driven to write and share
Friendly ears become my dessert
Where others want you to fit in
Poets lovers go where you take them
Lifted through acceptance
Into the world lost in my youth
Reading for cerebral appetites
Open mics place me on a mountaintop
Where life observers breathe
As brain cells awaken to a new world
Most let thoughts pass unnoticed
Poets shine a spotlight on them
Creative juices flow uninhibited
Innovative minds display their wares
The Greatest Gift
By Irwin Dunsky
Some lessons are learned
through repetitive practice
Some lessons are learned
through observation
Adults and children are capable of learning both
If they have a desire and are allowed to learn
A child learns more
from what a parent does than what they say
Believe that all along the child is watching
They see how you are living
and draw their own conclusions
If you live what you say it carries a lot of weight
Have some faith and belief in your child
Trust that they are capable,
at times, without your help
Raise them to find their own way
And they will develop
a sense of what they want and how to do it
The greatest gift you can give your children
Is not the answer
but rather encouragement to find it
Allow them the miracle of discovery
And the prize of believing in themselves
Sisters in Pain, A Satire
By Myra Danon
A Jemma Nigh Production
August 13, Thursday: 7 p.m.
Monmouth County Library, Headquarters
125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan
*August 14, Friday: 2:30 p.m. Monroe Senior Center
*Must be a Monroe resident and a registered member of
the Monroe Senior Center to attend. Registration is free.
August Events for Monroe Twp. Public Library
Coupon Club
1:30 p.m., Monday, August
3. Clip, swap and trade coupons. Discuss deals, share
frugal tips and shopping experiences. Bring a pair of scissors and your stash of nonexpired coupons. Program is
free and registration is not
required.
2015 P.O.V. Summer Film
and Discussion Series
1 p.m., Tuesday, August 4.
Latest
documentaries
screened and discussion before national premiere on PBS.
“Neuland” takes viewers inside
a Swiss integration class for
young immigrants looking to
achieve their hopes and
dreams. Directed by Anna
Thommen. This film is a collaboration with the awardwinning series P.O.V.
(www.pbs.org/pov). Film is
free and registration is not
required.
Book Café
11 a.m., Wednesday, August 5. Talk about books that
you read and enjoyed. Light
refreshments served. Register
at the Welcome Desk.
Unsolved Mysteries from
WWII
Presented by Dr. Angus
Manager
window contacts can be reinstalled after the window installation.
SEASONAL VILLAGE I
PROJECTS
Village I projects that will
continue throughout the summer and early fall are power
washing of buildings with mildew, driveway sealcoating,
and townhouse privacy
fences. Upon installation of
any new privacy fences, they
do receive an application of
Thompson oil based wood
sealer with the installer, prior
to installation. Privacy fence
sealing like driveway sealcoating is not an application recommended every year, but
every three to four years; too
much or too often is not necessary or prescribed. Additionally, J&M Security will be performing their annual alarm
inspections. We encourage
you to avail yourself of this
service as it is covered in our
contract with them, and it is
included as part of your
monthly maintenance fee. If
you have not received this
inspection in 2015, 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,
as an adapter may be necessary so that your system can
communicate with the central
station. Your alarm system will
not be able to communicate if
you use “Magic Jack” or a
similar type of device as it
communicates through a hardwired telephone line.
Village I, Section 1; Notifications are going out on a timely/
daily basis regarding the milling and repaving project going
out for this section of Village I,
that started on July 13, 2015.
Project is expected to take
approximately 6 to 8 weeks,
dependent upon the weather,
so anticipate your needs, and
use caution when walking or
driving in these designated
Kress Gillespie at 2 p.m.,
Wednesday, August 5. The
Philadelphia Experiment and
other unsolved mysteries.
Registration is not required.
Open Mic Night
6 p.m., Wednesdays, August 5, 26. Talent program
open to beginners, seasoned
performers and spectators.
Registration is first come, first
served.
Sit -N- Stitch
10:30 a.m., Fridays, August
7, 21. Stitch projects; assist
others, share tips, projects and
patterns. Bring your own supplies. Light refreshments
served. Registration not required.
Friday Afternoon Movies
2 p.m., Fridays, August 7,
14, 21
August 7: 2014 biopic about
Olympic runner turned war
hero.
August 14: 2014 drama
about a Navy SEAL sniper.
August 21: 2014 family
movie about an inflatable robot.
Movies are free, registration
not required.
Meet the Musician:
Frederic Chopin
1 p.m., Saturday, August 8.
areas.
ENTRY/EXIT GATE
REMINDER
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!
Dennis Kobray presents major
events and turning points in
the life of composer Frederic
Chopin. This program is a collaboration with the Monroe
Township Cultural Arts Commission. Registration is not
required.
70th Anniversary of the End
of World War II Movie
2 p.m., Monday, August 10.
1955 comedy about a naval
officer and crew assigned to a
cargo ship. Film is free, registration is not required.
Mindful Meditation
7 p.m., Mondays, August
10, 24. Psychologist Siobhan
Gibbons introduces techniques to reduce stress. Registration is not required.
While You’re Away: Love
Songs of WWII
1 p.m., Tuesday, August 11.
Diane Cypkin presents a concert and lecture about the unforgettable songs that moved
us on the front lines and home
front. Registration is not required.
Genealogy Club
With guest lecture at 1:30
p.m., Wednesday, August 12.
Casey Zahn will present
“Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors” about taking your genealogical research to the next
level. Beginner and experienced genealogists welcome.
Registration is not required.
TOWNE CENTRE NEWS
By Monica Caterson, Clubhouse / Recreation Manager
WHOA Entertainment
Robert Klein & Susi Cruz
Saturday, August, 15, 2015 – 8PM
$25 – At the Monroe Township
High School
On Sale to Residents:
Thursday, July 2nd
On Sale to Non-Residents:
Monday, July 6th
WHOA Trips
Summer 2015 Cruise
Aug. 27 – Sept. 5, 2015
Baltimore Trip
October 1-2, 2015
Winter 2016 Cruise
January 17-29, 2016
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015
*Flyers in Towne Centre*
*Flyers are in the Towne Centre*
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
“Bally’s”
On Sale Now
WHOA’s
Sunday Movies
In The Ballroom @ 1:00PM
Sunday, August 9, 2015
“Gone Girl”
Sunday, August 30, 2015
“Begin Again”
*See flyer for future movies.
WHOA
Atlantic City
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
“Tropicana”
On Sale Now
WHOA
Duffy Square
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
*All Duffy Trips are on Sale Now*
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Transportation
EXPERIENCED
LIMO
DRIVER – NYC, airports, anywhere. Clearbrook resident.
Call John (732) 610-0703.
BOB’S CAR SERVICE - We
go everywhere-anytime. Low
rates. (609) 409-7174 or cell
(646) 258-0241.
AAA TRANSPORTATION –
Monroe area (Encore resident). Transportation to airports, trains, piers, NYC and
reasonable rates. Call Howard
(732) 979-3085.
APPELSON CAR SERVICE –
Owner operated, fully licensed
and inspected vehicles providing airport, doctor, shopping
and family or social occasion
transportation, 24/7. We offer
the fairest and most competitive prices in town. Call or text
(609) 558-5112.
RICK’S CAR SERVICE – Professional driver. Greenbriar
resident, reasonable rates.
(609) 902-9979.
TRANSPORTATION – Airports, events, doctor’s appointments and more. Call George
(732) 887-5437.
MARVIN’S CAR SERVICE –
Greenbriar resident. Low
rates. Airports, piers, NYC,
Philadelphia, anywhere 24/7.
Ride in style for less. (908)
812-6299.
NAT TRANSPORTATION –
Monroe resident. All airports,
shipyards, NYC and local.
Doctor and hospital visits.
(917) 657-5611.
A. HARRINGTON LIMOUSINE – Owners are Greenbriar
Whittingham residents. Call
(800) 458-5466.
TRANSPORTATION DOCTOR – Airports, trains, piers,
doctors, local service, NYC.
Reliable and references. Call
Lon J. (732) 423-1847.
Home Improvement
& Services
AFFORDABLE PRESSURE
WASHING – Call (919) 9459128.
M & M POWER WASHING –
Community special $120 + tax.
Includes one-story house, concrete front walkway and back
concrete patio. Call for details
(732) 367-1071.
AAA
PROFESSIONAL
PAINTERS - $70 and up. Fully
insured/licensed. Free estimates. (732) 521-8311 0r 1800-PAINT-93.
TKS HOME IMPROVEMENTA full-service contractor and
handyman services. Kitchens,
baths, basements, painting,
tile and more. No job too big or
too small. Credit cards acc e p t e d .
L i c e n s e
#13VH05970500. (609) 2592574.
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.
JOHN PEARL HOME IMPROVEMENT AND LANDSCAPING, LLC – General
repairs, power washing, painting, deck staining/repairs, masonry repairs, tile, driveway
sealcoating, gutter cleaning,
plant replacements, tree pruning/removals, landscape projects. Garage/basement cleanouts and more. NJ License
#13VH06515700. Call John at
(908) 208-1150.
MIKE THE HANDYMAN –
See my display ad in this edition. (732) 780-0468.
EXPERT HOME REPAIRS Kitchen, bath, closet remodeling, tiling, painting. Call Bob
Katz – (609)
490-9522 for details.
WINDSOR MOVING COMPANY – Helping families pack
and move for over 20 years.
Fully insured. Lic. PC00512.
Call (609) 448-8840.
Miscellaneous/
Services
CIGAR GROUP FORMINGMY DECK. Late afternoon.
BYOB/BYOC. (856) 873-4301.
DJ ENTERTAINMENT – Specializing in music from the
1940’s to 1990’s. (732) 2384306.
COMPUTER ASSISTANCE in
seniors home. Help with all
aspects. Selection, setup and
training. (609) 409-7631.
TECH BUDDY for SENIORS
– Simple step-by-step help
with smartphones, computers,
tablets. EBay postings to video
chats. I bring technology to
you. So easy my 99-year-old
mom can do it. Always patient
and enthusiastic. Low cost
individual and small class
rates (732) 589-4974,
bcholewa@icloud.com
PC COMPUTER REPAIRS RJF Sales Company LLC
(formerly Monroe Computer
Service). Is your computer
running slow? It may need a
tune-up. Desktop and laptop
repair in your home. Custom
built computers. Virus removal
and protection. Monroe resident with over 20 years of
computer
experience.
www.monroe-computer.com
(732) 723-9537 or (732) 9673400.
PROBLEM SOLVERS – Low
priced service. Slow computer? Viruses or spyware?
Pop-ups? Computer and internet set-ups. We make house
calls. Call Herman (609) 4090824.
Wanted to Buy
BUYING & SELLING GUNS –
Call for pricing. (609) 5589509. Ask for David. Licensed
Firearms Dealer.
For Sale
ACORN STAIRGLIDE 120 –
13 steps, all parts. $500 or
best offer. (856) 873-4301.
B E T H
I S R A E L WOODBRIDGE – Several
plots available. Excellent location, $800 each. For more information call (609) 655-3151.
Help Wanted
CAREGIVERS WANTED –
Help seniors with showering
and bathroom needs, meal
preparation and housekeeping. Part time. Flexible schedule. Must have experience.
(646) 413- 0813. Elizabeth@CaringElderCare.com
Help & Health
Services
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.
LOOKING FOR A NURSE,
CHHA, CNA to care for you or
looking for a job, call Spendy
Empathy Healthcare at (732)
430-5789.
HOME HEALTH AIDE – Many
years of experience with elderly looking for a 24 hour livein job. Providing cleaning,
cooking, personal hygiene.
Hasmik (732) 804-8489.
ANNA’S HOME CARE – Certified professional caregiver is
looking for live-in/live-out job in
Monroe Township. Experienced, references. Driver’s
license. Accepts long-term
care insurance. Low prices.
Private care option. Call Anna
at (609) 409-1600 or (908) 337
-7462.
CARING ELDER CARE – A
local service you can trust. We
will help you live independently; two hours a day or a few
hours a week. Experienced.
Flexible schedule. (646) 4130813.
www.CaringElderCare.com
AT ANGEL TOUCH HOME
CARE we provide excellent
care for elderly and we make
sure that we have the best
qualified workers for the job.
We are a company that cares
for our patients and makes
sure they are treated by the
best. 24-hour care (living
with resident). Elderly companionship. Call (609) 9076059.
Housecleaning
Services
QUALITY HOUSE CLEANING – Experienced and reliable, trustworthy and respectful. References. Call (609) 858
-4296.
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 – Quality work.
References available. Call
(609) 586-0806.
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 or (609) 6569281.
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August Events for Monroe Twp.
Public Library
Meet Your Sewing Machine
3 p.m., Monday, August 17
and 6 p.m., Thursday, August
20
Hands-on session for ages
18 and over. Learn how to
wind a bobbin, thread a needle
and practice stitching. Register
through the Library’s Website
beginning Tuesday, July 7.
Library Board Meeting
6:30 p.m., Monday, August
17
Coffee and a Book
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 18. Discuss “The Bees”
by Laline Paull. Register and
reserve your copy at the Welcome Desk.
Sewing Class:
Pillowcases
3 p.m., Monday, August 24.
Hands-on session for ages 18
and over with prior machine
sewing knowledge learn how
to sew a pillowcase in this two
hour session. Students bring
two yards of fabric for their
project. Register through the
Library’s Website beginning
Tuesday, July 7.
Friends Meeting
7 p.m., Tuesday, August 25
A Touch of Sinatra
1 p.m., Wednesday, August
26. The life and music of
Frank Sinatra presented by
Donnie Farraro and Joe Gilligan. Registration is not required.
Sewing Class:
Grocery Totes
6 p.m., Thursday, August
27. Hands-on session for ages
18 and over with prior machine
sewing knowledge learn how
to sew a grocery tote in this
two hour session. Students
bring one yard of fabric for
their project. Register through
the Library’s Website beginning Tuesday, July 7.
Genealogy Lecture: The Debris They Left Behind
Presented at 6 p.m., Mon-
day, August 31. Casey Zahn
presents how to use genealogical research through objects left by your ancestors.
Register at the Welcome
Desk.
George Ivers Display Case
Embroiders Guild of America
Rotunda Art Gallery
Paintings by Carl Frankel
All events are open to the
public.
www.monroetwplibrary.org
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9 am Ping Pong
9:30 am Ceramics
9:45 am Pickleball
10 am Aquacise
1 pm Quilting
7 pm Village I General Mtg.
7 pm Provocative Thinking
7 pm Yoga
9:30 am Decoupage
9:45 am Pickleball
1 pm Cards
Class
5 pm IASCC Board Mtg.
Lessons
7 pm Cards
7:30 pm Billiards
9 am Ping Pong
9 am Yoga
9:45 am Pickleball
10:30 am Aquacise
6:15 pm Italian American
Club
SATURDAY
9 am Ping Pong
10 am Pickleball
8
10 am Pickleball
6:30 pm Senior Social
Dinner Show
9 am Ping Pong
9 am Yoga
9:45 am Pickleball
10:30 am Aquacise
7:30 pm After Hours Club
10 am Tennis Club
10 am Pickleball
10 am Pickleball

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