4 Seasons Lakewood - Senior Publishing
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4 Seasons Lakewood - Senior Publishing
Four Seasons Times Volume 21, No. 8 November 2016 FROM THE EDITOR FROM THE BOARD So many of our celebrations involve sitting around the dining room table and sharing love, laughter, and… FOOD! Thanksgiving officially kicks off “The Holiday Season,” aka the “wear elastic-waisted slacks” time of year--six weeks of gobbling, gorging, and getting fat! Oprah Winfrey often talks about her Gratitude Journal. Each day she writes down at least one thing that she is grateful for. So, before we go down that turkey-strewn road, let’s take a minute or two to give thanks for all the wonderful people and things that enrich our lives. Happy Thanksgiving…may your list of blessings be long and never ending. Duties of a Trustee Our Four Season Community Association is the cornerstone of a planned residential community. It brings continuity and order to the community; it preserves the architectural integrity; and it maintains the common elements. To be successful, its officers must uniformly and fairly govern the community. The Board of Trustees and each officer of the association have a fiduciary duty to the residents of the association. This fiduciary relationship imposes obligations of trust and confidence in favor of the corporation and its residents. In other words, you are always a trustee before you are a resident. It requires the trustees of the Board to act in the best interests of the Home Owners Association (HOA) as a whole, and most importantly, avoid any conflict of interests. Every trustee should be familiar with FSCA’s Master Declaration, By-laws, and especially our Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R). When we speak of CC&R, we are referring to our “Rules and Regulations.” As trustees, it is our duty to help our residents understand why these are in place. Most importantly, we, more than anyone else, should lead by example. Operating a homeowner association carries with it many of the very same duties and responsibilities as overseeing any other business. Serving as a board member is a valuable and rewarding experience that should be undertaken by those who see it as an opportunity to serve their fellow neighbors while protecting and enhancing the assets of the community. It is serious business, but also a task worth doing well in order to safeguard the investments of all. On behalf of the FSCA Board of Trustees, we wish you all a Happy and Healthy Holiday season! Karel Schnitzer, Editor 4sxsubmit@gmail.com P.S. If you’d like to send in a photo for our upcoming January Photo Issue, make sure you note the event and where it took place, along with your name. You can e-mail it to me or put the photo(s) in the newspaper’s mailbox in the Communications Room of the Clubhouse. EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION With the holiday season fast approaching, we now are collecting monies to be distributed among our very hard-working Four Seasons employees. They serve us quietly and faithfully throughout the year. Please show your appreciation for these dedicated employees by dropping off your gift check at the Activity Desk. We wish you and your entire family a happy and healthy holiday season. Board of Trustees Colleen Moore, President, Board of Trustees HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2016 FOUR SEASONS Hope that you’re surrounded by the love of your family and friends at this festive season. Happy thanksgiving to you and yours! May all the good things of life be yours! Please let me know if i can help with any questions you may have or any assistance you may need at this time, no obligation, we’re neighbors, i’d be glad to help. Valerie Trebacz 732-779-6616 NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Award 2012, 2013, 2014–Bronze; 2015–Silver Re/Max Real Estate, LTD. Valerie ® REAL ESTATE, LTD PAGE 2 284 Mantoloking Road Brick, NJ 08723 Office: 732-920-1900 *Ext. 304 I appreciate the opportunity to earn your business and look forward to exceeding your expectations. ads-679F FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Four Seasons Times Staff STEERING COMMITTEE Karel Schnitzer.................................................Editor-in-Chief Davida Schachter ........................................Consulting Editor Irv Sachs ........................................................Assistant Editor Ceil Sherman...................................................Assistant Editor Rosalie Caputo.......................................................... Treasurer Jeri Hadley.................................................... Chairman/Reporters Lois Geschwind.................................. Chairman/Proofreaders Mel Franzblau.................................. Chairman/Photographers Needed........................................................ Co-Chairs/Typists Patricia Spillane........................... Chairman/Telephone Squad Dagmar Santangelo......................................... Office Manager Needed.....................................................Recording Secretary Madeline Raheb...................................... Ass’t/Special Events PRODUCTION COMMITTEE Proofers—Lenore Breslau, Sheldon Fialkoff, Lois Geschwind, Lois Piermattei, Susan Rutsky, Irv Sachs, Ruth Spector, Sonny Zegas Typists—Needed Office Manager—Dagmar Santangelo REPORTERS Liz Candiotti, June Farkouh, Priscilla Greenwald, Jeri Hadley, Beverly Keyes, Roz Obolsky, Terri Peters, Dorothy Shechtman, George Smith PHOTOGRAPHERS Louise Cremonni, Mel Franzblau, Howie Geschwind, Brian Kenney, Jeri Kenney, Terri Peters, Mike Welch TELEPHONE SQUAD Natalie Aronson, Marcia Cohen, Helen Donlin, Joan Fischer, Yola Flynn, Mike Mandell, Marion McDermott, Patricia Spillane FEATURE WRITERS Joyce Becker, Annette Chomsky, Ernie DiMeglio, Bob Hertzendorf, Beverly Keyes, Susanne Mars, Roz Obolsky, Charlie Philip, Terri Peters, Lois Piermattei, Dorothy Rohland, Davida Schachter, Harold Schachter, Bob Schneider, Lois Schwartz POLICY The Four Seasons Times is published eight times a year and distributed free, under the sponsorship of the Board of Trustees of the Four Seasons Community Association, to every household. Publication schedule for 2016 is: January, February, April, May, July, August, October, November. All residents are invited to submit articles of interest along with relevant photographs. Material must include the writer’s name and telephone number. The deadline for submission of articles is the first week of the month preceding the upcoming issue. This publication is produced primarily for the purpose of informing, educating, and entertaining the members of our community. Therefore, we will only accept articles that are not offensive, divisive, or political in nature. All material is subject to approval by the Steering Committee, which reserves the right to edit or reject it. FOUR SEASONS TIMES 1560 Spring Meadow Drive Lakewood, NJ 08701 (732) 262-1807 2016 FOUR SEASONS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Colleen Moore.............................................. President Flora (Cookie) Pisano...........................Vice President Erma Hoover.................................................Secretary Diana Braisted..............................................Treasurer Arlene Gietter.................................................. Trustee Susanne Mars................................................... Trustee Frank Mongiello.............................................. Trustee 2016 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Joseph Baatz................................................. President Mara Suvatey........................................Vice President Jean Mongiello.............................................Treasurer Juan Rivera...................................................Secretary COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2016 Architectural Control........................... Bob Schneider Buildings & Grounds..............................Dom Cuozzo CAL ..................................................Chomie Persson Emergency management........................ Marge Detjen Finance....................................................Phil DeCarlo Geese Control........................................ Pete Kelleher Golf.................................................Larry Weisenstein House & Recreation.................................Lee Godfrey Judiciary...................................................Pat Wachtler Landscape.....................................Ramona Lucadamo Library.........................................Dorothy Shechtman Pool................................................ Lucille Possumato Social.....................................................Maxine Paley Website................................................. Barry Sinclair Four Seasons Times............................Karel Schnitzer THERE IS NO DECEMBER ISSUE Deadline for JANUARY issue: November 29th (the latest) Photos must be identified by name and date of event, along with contact person's name and phone #.\ (4sxsubmit@gmail.com) For Advertising Information Please Contact Senior Publications at 1-888-637-3200. www.seniorpublishing.net PAGE 3 In This Issue... Taking Care of Business...........................................pg. 5 Snow Removal Priority Form.................................... pg. 7 Emergency Contact Form.......................................... pg.15 City Scene.. 17 Barrow St.......................................... pg.34 Test Your Holiday IQ................................................... pg.46 Upcoming Events November & December • Health Fair – Wed. Nov. 2, 10am-2pm. Register at Desk. • B-I-N-G-O – Thurs. Nov. 10, 7pm (doors open at 6pm) • Trip to West Point – Tues. Nov. 15 • Radio City Xmas Show – Thurs. Dec. 1 • Holiday Lights – Fri. Dec. 16 • NY Eve Gala--Ballroom – Sat. Dec. 31 PAGE 4 FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Since this is the last issue of 2016, I’d like to review some of the guidelines for writing, typing, and sending articles to the newspaper. OK….Here goes…. • As per our mission statement, no political articles or jokes are accepted. • The Steering Committee has the right to accept or reject any article submission. • Club and Activity reports should be written concisely…we don’t need to know that the Pledge was recited or that someone read the minutes of the last meeting! The purpose of these articles is to share information regarding the club’s activities, in general, and what future events are planned. • Articles should be computer generated and sent to the newspaper’s e-mail address, 4sxsubmit@ gmail.com. Hand-written articles are not being accepted at this time because we do not have any staff typists.* When we do, handwritten articles will once again be accepted. Please make sure you do not write/print in all CAPITAL LETTERS--it forces the typists to decide what words should and should not be capitalized. Also, make sure your handwriting is legible! • When you type your article, please DO NOT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. • Also--and this is very important--don’t use your computer keyboard as you did your typeFull Line of writer’s. There is no reason to hit ENTER when you come to the end of the line and ndow Treatments want to begin a new line. Just keep typing- Shades - Draperies -the computer is very smart--it automatically ion Shutters and lineMore spaces for you! • When you want to indent a new paragraph, just press the Tab key. That will automatically indent the first line of each paragraph. DO NOT use the Space Bar when you need to indent a line. • All articles for the January Photo Issue should be as brief as possible. We have a shortened time period in which to edit/proof the articles because of the December holidays and the twome Visit Usweek At closing of Senior Publishing. • Photos New Location submitted for the 2017 Photo Issue should have the name of the event, the date it toms river! took place, and the name and phone number of actory Showroom the contact person. • Our annual “Bargain Booster Sale” is in Route 37 West, Suite 1 progress…$10 will buy a listing in all eight ys Window eatments ms River, NJ 08755 in the North Hampton Business Park) -8920 • 732-367-1770 issues of the newspaper (as opposed to $5 for three issues). Please make out your check to “Four Seasons Community Ass’n” and write “ 2017 booster” on the Memo line. Checks must be received no later than December 15th for inclusion in the January-December 2015 issues. • Personals and Bragging Rights are $5 each, payable by check, as above. All monies for Boosters, Personals, and Bragging Rights go back to the Community and are not kept by the Four Seasons Times. *Please contact me, Karel Schnitzer, at 4sxsubmit@gmail.com if you’d like to become a staff typist. We desperately need two or three people, or we won’t be able to accept hand-written articles from residents who do not have a computer. Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. ~ A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh 25.00 OFF $250.00 Artys Window $ 50.00 OFF $500.00 Treatments $ 100.00 OFF $1000.00 or More Full Line of $ Cannot be combined with any other offer. Ad MUST be presented at time of order. Before tax. Artys Window treatments Look for our great changes coming soon in our new location! 800-822-8920 • 732-367-1770 Window Treatments Blinds - Shades - Draperies Plantation Shutters and More Take Advantage Of This Opportunity. 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This led President Woodrow Wilson and the 83rd Congress to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day. On November 11, 1954, the United States celebrated the first Veterans Day, designed to honor all veterans who serve in a war. I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot. ~Gary Hart The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.~Jeff Miller Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.~ Billy Graham How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! ~Maya Angelou Better than honor and glory, and History’s iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men.~Richard Watson Gilder Honoring the sacrifices many have made for our country in the name of freedom and democracy is the very foundation of Veterans Day. ~ Charles B. 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Holiday Decorations Just a reminder--with the holidays coming up, the ACC requests that the guidelines set up in the Public Offering Statement (P.O.S.) and Residents Policy Handbook (RPH), which all homeowners and renters should have, be followed. Decorative seasonal flags with a maximum size of three feet by five feet (3’x5’) are permitted. Seasonal flags do not include sports or college flags. Holiday decorations of a temporary nature are permitted. Decorations may not be permanently affixed to the home. For manor homes and villas, per the RPH, “decorations may not be installed in such a manner as to damage the exterior of the home (nailing, stapling, screwing, etc.).” Surveys With Modification Requests Once again, if you are planning a patio extension, planting, or removing any trees, it is important that a survey of your property accompany your Modification Request Form (MRF). In the case of a patio extension, it is particularly important, because when the ACC evaluates your request and inspects your property they need to determine whether or not you will be encroaching on your neighbor’s property, and that the required distance of twenty feet (20’) from the property line to your patio extension will be maintained. Thank you. Violations Status As of October 1st, our violation status remains at zero. Our sub-committee leaders, Ruth Nieskens and Sue Rutsky, are working closely with Lisa Ditta in the Management Office, tracking violations and closing the loop on any open items. Thank you, for complying with our Four Seasons guidelines referenced in the Residents Policy Handbook MRFs Have A Six-Month Lifetime All Modification Requests have a six-month lifetime. So if you have a project in mind, now is the time to put in the request so it can go be reviewed for approval by the ACC and Board of Trustees. Color Codes The Management Office has the current list of approved colors for front doors, shutters, patios, roof shingles, and awnings. Putting a fresh coat of paint on an existing item, using the same color, does not require a Modification Request (this is considered a maintenance item), but a change of color does. Driveways A fresh coat of driveway sealer is a maintenance item and does not require any paperwork. Planning a new driveway is a different story. Per guidelines on behalf of the Community Board of Trustees dated 7/24/2008 on driveway replacement, the following rules apply: • A Modification Request Form must be submitted. • Driveway will be a replacement only, similar in material. • Driveway dimensions will remain the same. • No additional borders will be added or installed on the sides of the driveway. • Prior to excavation, the ACC will review and discuss proposed replacement. • A post-inspection will be done on completion of the driveway replacement. Clean Up After Doggie While walking your dogs, remember to clean up after them and keep them leashed at all times. Commercial Vehicles No commercial vehicles may park in streets or driveways overnight, unless they are proving service to the property. Temporary overnight parking is permitted in the lower portion of the Clubhouse parking lot. A commercial vehicle is one having commercial license plates or one displaying a sign, logo, art, telephone number, or other information advertising or indicating a business function. That’s all for now… Bob Schneider, Chairperson of ACC For Advertising Information Please Contact Senior Publications at 1-888-637-3200. www.seniorpublishing.net PAGE 11 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE AND ENGINEEERING www.fcctherapy.org ads-4936 Trying To Reach The Senior Market? 50+ Americans Account For Nearly 50% Of All Consumer Spending! We Publish The Official Community Newspapers For 97 NJ Adult Communities Over the remaining weeks of 2016, all of the planned outdoor projects will be completed, weather permitting. Also included in this time period is the coordination and planning activities with Turf Master, our snow removal contractor, for the upcoming winter season. In order to provide the best possible service, many items will be discussed with them such as: timely cleaning of driveways and walkways for those residents on the Snow Priority Form, staging of appropriate snow removal equipment, and scheduling of rotating community sections. Projects planned for 2017 are: Phase 2 of the Roadway Renovation Project – specific streets will be identified at a later date. Ample time will be given to the residents who will be impacted. Also included for next year: repairing, cleaning, and painting of the wall that runs adjacent to Four Seasons Drive; providing drainage problem repairs to the golf course; repairing and repainting tennis courts; replace fencing around Management Office Parking Lot; performing normal sidewalk repairs, and beginning Phase 1 of bathrooms renovation project. All of the aforementioned work is contingent on the approval of the 2017 Capital Budget. Wishing all a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season. Trying To Reac The Senior Mark Dom Cuozzo – Chairperson, Buildings & Grounds Victor Fronzo, Resident Engineer Gratitude can transform common days into 50+ Account thanksgivings, turnAmericans routine jobs into joy, and For Nea change ordinary opportunities into blessings.Spending 50% Of All Consumer ~ We William Arthur Ward Publish The Official Community Newspap For 97 NJ Adult Communities One Phone Call Puts You In Touch With Over 84,000 Senior Community Readers. Dr. Jeffrey B. 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She was advised there is a new “Emergency Contact Registration Form” created by the Lakewood Police Department. This form, with an explanation of how it works, is on page 15 in this issue. Additional forms will be available in the Communications Room. Please fill out a form for each member of your home, place it/them in a sealed envelope with your name and the words “Emergency Contact Form” on the front, and give it to the Activity Director in our Clubhouse. If you have questions, please call Pat Mc Kinstry at 732-7736989. Well done, Pat. Thank you. Marge Detjen, Chairperson At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. ~ Albert Schweitzer $$ CONTENTS PURCHASED $$ NEW JERSEY ESTATE LIQUIDATORS Antiques • Fine Art • Used Furniture Estate and Costume Jewelry • Steinway pianos Ads-4079 The Four Seasons Emergency Management Committee’s mission is to provide organized preparedness to meet the safety and health needs of our community in the event of a major emergency or catastrophic disaster. This article will focus on how we can be pro-active and prepare for potential threats from environmental or medical emergencies, or a terrorist attack. Storms: A National Hurricane Center study showed that many deaths resulted from inland flooding caused by rain-saturated grounds. Although flooding has not occurred in our experience, a major threat to our community is power outages due to wind damage and fallen trees. Winter snowstorms can blanket our area and keep us housebound. With attention paid to media forecasts, and having a Disaster Supply Kit on hand, we can safely “Shelter-in-Place.” A reminder to residents who need regularlyscheduled treatment for serious illness--a Priority Snow Removal Form is printed on Page 7 of this issue. Please register early. Fire Prevention: The key to fire safety at home is to be aware of the common causes of home fires: cooking; lighted candles; furnaces; fireplaces; and space heaters. Outside causes include pine needles or leaves (dry or wet are both flammable). A smoldering cigarette or the heat from a car exhaust system can also start a fire. DO NOT park your car on a pile of landscape debris! DISPOSE of cigarette butts responsibly. EQUIP your home with fire extinguishers and learn how to use them. Change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms and test them monthly. Medical Emergency: • When every minute counts, CALL 911 on a LANDLINE if possible! The call will go directly to the County Dispatching Center, then immediately to the Lakewood Police with the location and phone number of the caller. CELL phone 911 calls go to the nearest tower and then to the local police, losing valuable time. Always try to be prepared with a specific address, location, or nearby landmark. For example: Four Seasons Management Building, 1560 Spring Meadow Drive, Lakewood; or Four Seasons Clubhouse or Activity Center, 1600 Spring Meadow Drive, Lakewood. 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Your information will be entered into the computer at Lakewood Police Department Headquarters. First responders will have immediate access to information on your medical condition and who to contact in an emergency. Once you fill out this form, place it in a sealed envelope with your name and the words “Emergency Contact Form” on the back. Return it to the Activity Desk in the Clubhouse. The police will periodically pick up the forms. PAGE 15 Lic # 9677 GARON T. 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We closed our season with To keep our residents informed: the outdoor pool our Pine Belt Cadillac Hole-In-One Tournament which is undergoing sound testing to locate any cracks in also was a great success. the pool and any leaks in the filtrations systems. We Along with our closing tournament, we tried some- want these issues resolved now so that next season we thing new--we held our awards luncheon on the same will have it running more efficiently for our residents’ afternoon, and the turn-out of men and women golfers enjoyment. was outstanding. Ray Sitko and Joe Crane did a great Now it’s time to pack up and come indoors where job, and I have already volunteered them for next year. you can enjoy our beautiful indoor pool. You can join Once again, Ron Henefer, our Golf Pro, along with the Water Aerobics classes, swim laps, exercise, or his great staff of Jim, Paul, and George, did a wonder- simply enjoy the pool and converse with other resiful job. If you think it’s easy keeping golf members dents. We have a lovely facility; so come and enjoy happy, think again! There is no question in my mind it this fall and winter. The pool is open until 7pm on that Ron always has the best interests of our golfers weekdays and 5pm on weekends. Weekend children’s as his top priority. hours are from 1-4pm. That brings us to our Course Superintendent, Mike Unfortunately, at this time, our Spa is out of comMountain. How lucky are we to have Mike! Each and mission. We are waiting on bids for a new motor. every year since Mike has been here, the course has When that is finalized, we will go ahead and replace it; gotten more pristine. and, at the same time we will have the Spa repainted. Randy Board Certifiedyou Internal Medicine & B.E. Pediatrics To allC.ofTalamayan, you on theM.D. Golf -Committee, are the Hopefully, by the time you read this newsletter, our Joseph C. Morelos, D.O. Internal Medicine best. 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I then clicked on www.co.ocean. nj.us/recycle and before my very eyes appeared our own Ocean County Deptartment of Solid Waste Management; and in a half a second, I saw the 2016 Residential Document Shredding Program. Clicking on the flyer allowed me to print the recycling schedule for 2016. How about that! That’s only one example of the information at your fingertips on our Four Seasons Website. Are you bored, and curious as to what’s going on at the Clubhouse this week? Well, pout no more. Click on Calendar and the list of the entire month’s events will give you complete information about fun that’s happening a short distance from your front step. And, if you click on a particular event, if there is an associated flyer, it will magically appear right before your Intelisano-DeJohn, Manage eyes withPaula all the information you need. So, let’s say you had NJ a nasty fall last week and Lic. No. 3438 are not yet able to drive, but are getting a heavy dose of cabin fever. Back to the Website, my friend,Director and click Gregory DeJohn, once again on General Info, then select Community NJ Lic. No. 4261 Resources, and your screen will be filled with information about the Four Seasons Shopping Bus Route – complete with schedule and destinations. You can mall cruise, lunch, and return to your pick-up site in a few hours. Our community offers this service--take advantage of it! The Four Seasons Website, www.fourseasonsatlakewood.net is a very valuable resource for all our residents. We are always looking for improvement and invite you, once again, to join the Website Committee and share your suggestions. Remember, no complex computer skills are necessary. Nancy Paulikens granynan@optonline.net Please Patronize Our Advertisers FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 PAGE 19 Activities/Clubs BOCCE In case you didn’t hear the news, the winning team for 2016 was Sal Nasonte, Rosemarie Nasonte, Ernest Cialdella, Amelia Cialdella and Bertha Mattia. Congratulations to the winners!! Registration for the 2017 bocce season was held last month. Call me if you haven’t joined yet. We will find a spot for you; nobody is ever turned away! In case of inclement weather when the games are cancelled for the night, the flag location will now be on one of the poles at the spectator pavilion. Please look for the flag in its new location if you are unsure if there will be a game. The bocce banquet this year was once again held at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, and a good time was had by all. The theme was Mexican Night and some guests came decked out in Mexican attire. Here is our 2017 bocce schedule: Start Date: Monday, May 8th End Date: Friday, July 21st Playoffs: Week of July 24th – Please note that if a team will not be able to field a team of four players for either of the two final nights of competition, that team will not be eligible to participate in the playoffs. Finals: Monday & Tuesday, July 31st and August 1st (with Italian Ices on the 1st) Hope to see you on the bocce courts next year. CHORUS & THEATER CLUB I am once again taking the liberty of combining the Chorus and Theater Club articles, because at this writing we are involved in a joint project that is important to both groups as well as to the CAL Committee. The Theater Club is sponsoring an event on November 6th entitled “What We Do for Love.” It will showcasing the function(s) of each individual group before an audience of residents who have recently moved to Four Seasons, in the hope of attracting new membership to each group. It is our wish that our performances, exhibitions, and demonstrations of these endeavors will convey to our guests the pleasure we derive from participation in these projects. We would love the “bug” of enthusiasm to be transmitted to those in attendance. We are looking forward to a successful outcome to this undertaking. Roz Obolsky SHUFFLEBOARD Shuffleboard has been well received, with everyone having a good time. The playoffs will take place on November 3rd and 4th. Following the conclusion of the final game on November 4th, the winners will receive their prize during a pizza party for all the players. Grace Dantoni Bocce/Shuffleboard Chairperson For Advertising Information Please Contact Senior Publications at 1-888-637-3200. www.seniorpublishing.net PAGE 20 ads-4097 FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 DEBORAH HOSPITAL They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, I know it takes a slew of people to make a Walk-a-thon successful. On September 16th, we ran our annual Walk-a-thon to raise money for the Hospital. I must use this column to thank those volunteers who worked that day. Please accept my appreciation to Nancy Wilinsky, Gloria Goldfarb, Terry Salzman, June Fenchel, Hank Efrom, and Priscilla Greenwald for helping to bring everything we needed from the Clubhouse to the Activity Center, and for helping to set up. Many thanks to Sophie Klier and Edith Lampert for their help at the breakfast; and to Phyllis Schoenbart, Myrna Kaplan and Marilyn Forman for registering the walkers and also for their help in setting up. Thanks to June Fenchel, Sandy DeCarlo, and Gloria Goldfarb for leading the walks, and to Erma and Bud Hoover, along with Rose Ann Carbone, for their help in cleaning up.Special thanks to Lois Geschwind for her delicious baked goods, and to Manhattan Bagels and Atlantic Bread Company for their generous donation of bagels and baked goods. Thank you to Al Rutsky for making the coffee. If I’ve forgotten to name any of the hard-working volunteers, please forgive the oversight. Checks are still coming in, therefore we do not know how much money has been raised. I will give the final total in the next issue of the Four Seasons Times. The next meeting of Deborah will feature a very special entertainer. Hope to see you there. Arlene Feldman DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Our next class will be held on November 22nd. The topic will be “10 Small Steps to Better Health.” Please bring your questions to our meeting. Remember to bring your dues for 2017, if you have not already done so. This will be our last fall class until we resume our spring classes on April 18th. Our schedule of classes for 2017 is: May 16th, June 20th, September 19th, October 17th, and November 21st. Our luncheon will be held on June 27th. For those who are not yet members, please consider joining us. Our membership is open to all Four Seasons residents. Lillian Tibus Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. ~William Arthur Ward ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CLUB It is with great pleasure that we announce that our membership drive continues to be a success! New member enrollment has experienced a steady increase over the last year. As of September 30th, the IACC reached 302 members, thereby exceeding our goal of 300. Attendance at our meetings has jumped from an average of 105 people to 150--an increase of 42%. This would not be possible without Betty Millin, Annmarie Carfora, and above all, Barbara Eklund. They led an exemplary campaign geared to the new residents of our community. (Approximately 80 new residents have moved into our Four Seasons community so far his year.) The IACC elections are scheduled during our next meeting on Wednesday, November 9th. Of note--the meeting has been moved from our typical Tuesday slot so as not to conflict with the national Presidential Election. As stated earlier, we have several open positions available on our board as well as on various committees. We encourage all members to become active participants in the administration. Applications have been prepared and are available from either me or Phyllis Guida for those interested. Our finances are sound. Our discretionary account, as presented by our treasurer, Ralph Carbone, has reached the $10,000.00 mark. While keeping a close eye on our costs, we have managed to provide tasty meals and enjoyable entertainment. Last month we enjoyed a banquet of stuffed shells and chicken saltimbocca with all the trimmings. The great voice of the tenor Vincent Ricciardi resonated in the room and delighted the crowd. The trip to Ellis Island took place on October 18th. The board suggested that we redistribute some of our funds to benefit all the members of the IACC; in view of this, it was decided to subsidize up to a $1,000.00 portion of the cost of the trip. In addition, we will subsidize a portion of the IACC Christmas party with an amount not yet determined. Of course, this will be presented for an official vote and final approval at the next IACC general meeting. Pino Di Stefano, President, IACC Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. ~Zig Ziglar PAGE 21 SAME DAY SERVICE 24 HOURS - 7 DAYS A WEEK Serving Central Ocean County D.K. 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We have added some new members, and we welcome anyone else interested in card playing to come and observe the challenge of pitting wits with the variety of interesting and exciting games we play. Our schedules can be found on the weekly activity sheets. We extend our thanks to Arlene Gietter and the Board of Trustees for their help in obtaining new chairs and furniture. May we all stay well and keep enjoying our activities! It has been an exciting summer for our Four Seasons Community, with such great entertainment inside our Ballroom and out on our patio around our pool. In August, we had the fantastic Rod Stewart Impersonator, “Rick Larrimore” who made us feel we were sitting at a REAL Rod Stewart Concert. Then we had a FUN night out at the pool with the “ALOTTA COLADA BAND,” who made us feel that we were away in the Islands or on a cruise ship. This pool party was a gift given to the community--not just members of the Club--by the Rock & Roll Club. Next up was the most FABULOUS BAND the club has had in years-THE TOTAL SOUL BAND! They are a performancedriven band that plays old and new music. I was asked throughout the ENTIRE NIGHT to bring them back, and I am happy to say I am in the process of doing just that! As you all know, our Rock & Roll Club memberJoan D’Elia ship year is not a calendar year; it runs from OCTOBER to OCTOBER. To celebrate the start of our 10th Anniversary Year, we had our SIGNATURE BAND, the great CAMEOS (who have kicked off each anniversary celebration for many years) entertain us. They are beloved by our Rock & Roll Club. I hope when you read this, you will be among the lucky ones who joined us. On behalf of our wonderful committee, I thank you for always making us feel so appreciated every month. It takes a VILLAGE to put on a successful dance! 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High Average Men Women James Gianfrancesco 205 Joyce Rubenstein 161 Major Yaccarino 197 Diane Abbatemarco 153 Sal Tobia 191 Diana Braistead 152 B Division Teams 24 pts: Sue Arnold, Gayle Garrabrandt, Anna Gruosso, Vera Lafortezza 24 pts: Sandy DeCarlo, Virginia Kehoe, John Kehoe, Nancy Tiederman High Average Men Women Pat Brancaccio 161 Anna Gruosso 141 John Peters 148 Rosalie Kennedy 139 Sy Siegel 145 Carole MacDonald 135 The League has 31 teams with more than 120 bowlers competing for team and individual awards. The races in both divisions are very tight. We may be getting old in years, but I don’t see anyone losing that competitive spirit we all had as kids. A good example is our two 95-year old bowlers, Charles Maffey, with a 149 average, and Frank Lipere, with a 164 average. They’re intense and hate to lose; but when they lose, they do it with class. 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The Concert, Afrobeats dance party, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 8pm, see Note 6 • Lez Zeppelin, female tribute band, Grunin FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 8pm, see Note 11 Nov 4-13 Seminar, a new comedy, The Loft, UC PAC, Rahway, see Note 2 Nov 4-20 Billy Elliot, Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave, Deal, call 732-858-8106 or www.jlevy@ axelrodartscenter.com Nov 5 • Hypnohype, comedy/hypnosis show, Hamilton Stage, UC PAC, Rahway, 8pm, see Note 2 • Comedian Brian Regan, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 7pm & 9:30pm, see Note 3 • One Last Waltz, celebration of The Band, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, West Long Branch (WLB), 8pm, see Note 12 Nov 5 & 6 Zhang Conducts Beethoven & Haydn, NJSO**, NJ PAC, Newark, 11/5-7:30pm & 11/6-3pm, see Note 14 Nov 6 • Four on the Floor, Jazz Series, Benny Goodman’s small groups, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, 3pm, see Note 9 • Don Giovanni, encore performance in HD, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, 1pm, see Note 12 Nov 7-11 Voices of Women during the Holocaust, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, see Note 8 Nov 9 • Pianist Imogen Cooper plays Beethoven, Schumann & more, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 7:30pm, see Note 6 • Sea Level Rise, Lunch & Learn Series, Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton, 12:30pm, bring lunch or order when registering, see Note 13 • Love Thy Nature, film narrated by Liam Neeson, Wilson Auditorium, Monmouth University, WLB, 7:30pm, see Note 12 Nov 9 to Dec 22 Mrs Gould’s 15th Annual Holiday Social, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, 11:30am-1:30pm, see Note 8 Nov 10 • Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 7:30pm, see Note 6 • Ike Avelli, stand-up comedian, George St Playhouse, New Brunswick, 8pm, see Note 10 • Arlo Guthrie in Concert, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 7:30pm, see Note 11 Nov 11 Arlo Guthrie in Concert, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, 8pm, see Note 12 Nov 11-13 & 16-20 Spring Awakening, Tony award winning musical, Woods Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, see Note 12 Nov 11-20 A Christmas Story, musical, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 Nov 12 • Golden Oldies Spectacular, Coasters, Teenagers, Drifters, Shirelles & more, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 7pm, see Note 4 • Get the Led Out, Led Zeppelin Tribute Band, Strand Theatre, Lakewood, 8pm, see Note 5 • NJSO** with Michael Cavanaugh, Greatest Hits of Elton John & more, NJ PAC, Newark, 8pm, see Note 14 Nov 12 to Dec 4 The Lion in Winter, Two River Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 1 Nov 13 • NJSO** with Michael Cavanaugh, Greatest Hits of Elton John & more, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 3pm, see Note 4 • Everything Everly, the best of the Everly Brothers by the Guthrie Brothers, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, 3pm, see Note 9 • Shenandoah in Concert, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, 7pm, see Note 12 Nov 14 • Forks, Corks & Hops, food, wine & beer tasting at The Mill, 101 Old Mill Rd, Spring Lake Heights, 6pm-9pm, sponsored by Algonquin Arts Center, see Note 9 • Steve Vai, guitarist, Passion & Warfare--25th Anniversary Tour, State Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 4 Nov 15 • Gift Auction, Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile, Brick, Tickets $10, incl 25 tickets & refreshments, doors open 6pm, for info call 732-4584700 • Chris Isaak, singer, songwriter, First Comes the Night Tour, State Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 4 • The Official Story, World Cinema Series, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, 7:30pm, see Note 12 PAGE 27 Nov 16 Handel’s Messiah, NJSO**, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 7:30pm, see Note 6 Nov 17 David Faherty, comedian/golf analyst, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 7:30pm, see Note 4 Nov 17-20 My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy, Steve Solomon, Strand Theatre, Lakewood, see Note 5 Nov 18 • The Guthrie Brothers sing The Best of the Everly Brothers, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, 3pm, see Note 9 • Aly Tadros in Concert, singer/songwriter, Hamilton Stage, UC PAC, Rahway, 8pm, see Note 2 • Get on Up: A James Brown Celebration, NJ PAC, Newark, see Note 14 Nov 18 & 19 Shanghai Acrobats, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 11/18-8pm, 11/19-2pm & 8pm, see Note 4 Nov 19 • Brick PTSA Craft Fair, Brick High School, Chambers Bridge Rd, Brick, 9am-4pm, for information call 732-241-6296 • The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, Mainstage, UC PAC, Rahway, 2pm, see Note 2 • Jarrod Spector & Kelli Barrett, Music’s Greatest Marriages, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, 8pm, see Note 12 Nov 20 Jazz Club at UC PAC, jazz artists Reut Reger & Igol Foni, Mainstage, UC PAC, Rahway, 7pm, see Note 2 Nov 20 & 21 Home Free, A Country Christmas, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 7:30pm, see Note 11 Nov 21 The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Christmas Rocks! Tour, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 7:30pm, see Note 3 Nov 22 Joe Bonamassa, guitarist, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 Nov 25 • Vanessa Williams in Concert, Mainstage, UC PAC, Rahway, 8pm, see Note 2 • Jackie Evancho, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 7:30pm, see Note 3 Nov 25 & 26 • Holiday Arts & Crafts Marketplace, Monmouth Race Track, Rt 36 & Oceanport Ave, PAGE 28 Oceanport, 10am-4:30pm, call 732-682-3230 or www.KraftFairs.com • Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 11/251pm & 4pm, 11/26-11am & 2pm, see Note 4 Nov 25 to Jan 1 The Bodyguard, The Musical, Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Dr, Millburn, call 973-376-4343 or www.PaperMill.org Nov 26 • The Wizards of Winter, members of TransSiberian Orchestra, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 • Vanilla Fudge in Concert, Strand Theatre, Lakewood, 7:30pm, see Note 5 • NJSO** Thanksgiving Feast featuring works of Mozart & Schumann, NJ PAC, Newark, 8pm, see Note 14 Nov 26 to Dec 4 White Christmas by Irving Berlin, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, see Note 9 Nov 27 NJSO** Thanksgiving Feast featuring works of Mozart & Schumann, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 3pm, see Note 4 Nov 28 Donny & Marie Osmond in Concert, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 Nov 29 & 30 Once, Tony award winning musical, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 Nov 29 to Dec 24 Daddy Long Legs, a musical, George St Playhouse, New Brunswick, see Note 10 Nov 30 Handel’s Messiah, Trinity Wall St Choir, State Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 4 Dec 1 The King’s Singers Holiday Tour, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 7:30pm, see Note 11 Dec 1-4 & 9-10 Sylvia, a comedy by AR Gurney, Black Box Theatre, OCC*, Toms River, see Note 11 Dec 2 • A Christmas Carol, musical version of classic, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 • Westminster Concert Bell Choir, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 8pm, see Note 11 • Orchestra of St Peter by the Sea conducted by Fr Alphonse Stephenson, Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, 8pm, see Note 12 FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Dec 2-4 Dec 10 • Elf the Musical, State Theatre, New Brunswick, • So Good for the Soul, Holiday tribute to Mosee Note 4 town, Mainstage, UC PAC, Rahway, 8pm, see • Christkindlmarkt, European style holiday marNote 2 ket, Tuckerton Seaport, Tuckerton, 10am-5pm, • Mannheim Steamroller, State Theatre, New see Note 13 Brunswick, see Note 4 Dec 3 • Culinary Adventures featuring Mary Ann Es• A Season of Miracles, Mainstage, UC PAC, posito & Joe Leone, Grunin Center for the Arts, Rahway, 11am, see Note 2 OCC*, Toms River, 2pm, see Note 11 • Orchestra of St Peter by the Sea with Fr Al• L’Amour de Loin, opera by Saariah, live in phonse Stephenson conducting, Mainstage, HD from the Met, encore performance 1/15, UC PAC, Rahway, 8pm, see Note 2 Pollak Theatre, Monmouth University, WLB, • A Holiday Doo Wop, Count Basie Theatre, Red 1pm, see Note 12 Bank, 7pm, see Note 3 Dec 10 & 11 • A Christmas Carol, Grunin Center for the Arts, • A John Denver Christmas with Chris Collins OCC*, Toms River, 1pm, see Note 11 & Bolder Canyon, Algonquin Arts Theatre, • A Holiday Spectacular, OCC* Concert Band, Manasquan, 12/10-8pm, 12/11-3pm, see Note Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 9 7pm, see Note 11 • The Nutcracker, Company of Dance Arts, Dec 4 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 1pm & 5pm, • A Sinatra Birthday Bash, Count Basie Theatre, see Note 3 Red Bank, 4pm, see Note 3 Dec 11 • Maureen McGovern in Concert, Axelrod The Nutcracker, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave, Deal, Toms River, 1pm, see Note 11 2pm, call 732-858-8106 or www.jlevy@axelDec 12 rodartscenter.com Vienna Boys’ Choir, Count Basie Theatre, Red Dec 5 Bank, see Note 3 Star Stories: Steve Martin, Georgian Court UniDec 14 versity, Lakewood, 6-8pm, see Note 8 • It’s a Wonderful Life, Live from WVL Radio Dec 6 & 7 Theatre, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas, State Theatre, Toms River, 7:30pm, see Note 11 New Brunswick, see Note 4 • The Forgotten Towns that Rev Beck Forgot, Dec 7 Lunch & Learn Series, Tuckerton Seaport, • Women of New York, Lecture & Buffet Dinner, Tuckerton, 12:30pm, bring lunch or order when Georgian Court University, Lakewood, 6:30registering, see Note 13 9:30pm, see Note 8 Dec 15 • Molly Ryan’s Swingin’ Christmas Ball, Grunin • Theresa Caputo, Long Island Medium, Count Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 8pm, Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 7:30pm, see Note 3 see Note 11 • The Celtic Tenors, Grunin Center for the Arts, Dec 8 OCC*, Toms River, 8pm, see Note 11 • Blue Oyster Cult & Jefferson Starship, State • Neil deGrasse Tyson, the spoken word, NJ Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 4 PAC, Newark, see Note 14 • A Musical Wonderland, Wilson Hall Grand Dec 16 Staircase, Monmouth University, WLB, • A ‘Souled’ Out Christmas with Darlene Love, 7:30pm, see Note 12 Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 3 Dec 9 • The Nutcracker, American Repertory Ballet, Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring Bo Bice, State State Theatre, New Brunswick, 7:30pm, see Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 4 Note 4 Dec 9-31 • Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker as a piano solo A Christmas Carol, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, played by Stewart Goodyear, McCarter Thesee Note 6 atre, Princeton, 8pm, see Note 6 • Musical Storytelling: The Mighty Handful, PAGE 29 stories behind great Russian composers, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, 6:30pm, see Note 8 • Tom Wopat & Linda Purl, Home for the Holidays, Grunin Center for the Arts, OCC*, Toms River, 8pm, see Note 11 Dec 17 • The Village People in Concert with Special Guest Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Strand Theatre, Lakewood, 8pm, see Note 5 • The John Pizzarelli Quartet with Jessica Molaskey, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 8pm, see Note 6 Dec 17 & 18 Elf Jr, The Musical, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, 12/17-11am & 2pm, 12/18-3pm, see Note 9 Dec 18 • Jazz Club at UC PAC, Open House & Jazz Fest, Mainstage, UC PAC, Rahway, 7pm, see Note 2 • Joy to the World: The Messiah & More, Monmouth Civic Chorus, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 4pm, see Note 3 • The Nutcracker, Atlantic City Ballet with Garden State Philharmonic, Strand Theatre, Lakewood, 4pm, see Note 5 • Handel’s Messiah, NJSO**, NJ PAC, Newark, 3pm, see Note 14 • The Affair at Cedar Bridge, last documented land battle of Revolutionary War at Cedar Bridge Tavern, Barnegat, 2pm, see Tuckerton Seaport Note 13 Dec 19 & 20 Holiday Express Benefit Concert, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 7:30pm, see Note 3 Dec 21 Kenny Rogers Christmas Concert, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 7:30pm, see Note 3 Dec 22 The Hot Sardines, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 7:30pm, see Note 6 Dec 23 Glen Bertnik’s Christmas, State Theatre, New Brunswick, see Note 4 Dec 27-30 A Very Electric Christmas, Two River Theatre, Red Bank, see Note 1 Dec 31 • Bernie & The Jets, an Elton John tribute, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, 6pm & 9pm, see Note 9 • Willie Nile, singer/songwriter, Hamilton Stage, PAGE 30 UC PAC, Rahway, 8:30pm, see Note 2 • Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, 9pm, see Note 3 • Salute to Vienna, New Year’s Eve Concert, State Theatre, New Brunswick, 6pm, see Note 4 Jan 1, 2017 New Year’s Day with the Garden State Philharmonic, includes buffet brunch, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, 11am-2pm, see Note 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Ocean County College (OCC) **New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) NOTES Note 1: Two River Theatre, 21 Bridge Ave, Red Bank, call 732-345-1400 or www.tworivertheater.org Note 2: Union County Performing Arts Center (UC PAC), Mainstage & The Loft, 1601 Irving St, Rahway, Hamilton Stage, 360 Hamilton St, Rahway, 732-4998226 or www.ucpac.org Note 3: Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank, 732-842-9000 or www.countbasietheatre. org all performances at 8pm unless otherwise indicated, for NJSO** performances call 1-800-255-3476 Note 4: State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, 732-246-7469 or www.statetheatreNJ.org all performances at 8pm unless otherwise indicated, for NJSO** performances call 1-800-255-3476 Note 5: Historic Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave, Lakewood, 732-367-7789 or www.strand.org for GS Philharmonic-732-255-0460 Note 6: McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place, Princeton, 609-258-2787 or www.mccarter.org Note 7: Jenkinson’s Aquarium, Boardwalk & Parkway, Point 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It had been a while since we were all together, so after all the hellos and a few glasses of wine, we settled down to some serious discussions (politics, business, etc., etc.) “Well,” I thought, “Enough of this. Let’s get off the serious stuff,” so I asked everyone to choose their favorite street in the City and tell us why they chose it. Was I ever wrong about diffusing a hot topic! This seemingly benign subject became a hot and heavy “discussion” between a bunch of dyed-inthe-wool New Yorkers! I knew enough to stay in the background of this wonderful motley group as they tried to outdo each other. In the meantime, while this heavy discussion raged on, in my mind I was quietly building a case for Barrow Street. I especially concentrated on 17 Barrow Street as the address which held so many fond memories for me. So let me tell you about my favorite street in Manhattan. Barrow Street is located just off Sheridan Square in Greenwich Village, and it’s a typical Village street with noble buildings, many with a deep history of early America. The buildings are now a bit bedraggled but they still stand proudly on the lush tree-lined street. Barrow Street was named for Thomas Barrow, an artist of some renown at the time. In 1804, Aaron Burr owned and lived at 17 Barrow Street for several years around the time of the duel in which he killed Alexander Hamilton. The residence has undergone many changes since 1804, and when I first went there in the 1950s it was a restaurant named 17 Barrow (not very inventive!!!). A friend had told me how wonderful it PAGE 34 was; that the food was inexpensive and very good; and that the classical music that was played at dinnertime was superb. However, she neglected to mention that the place was a former stable and there was no central heating in the building! Another thing I have not mentioned about this first visit is that it was winter, and there was snow on the ground, and it was really, really cold. I had convinced my boyfriend at the time about all the wonderful things I had heard about the place, so he was coming along with me on my recommendation. We drove into town, and by pure luck got a parking spot a few blocks away. As we rounded the corner there was beautiful Barrow Street, its trees covered with snow. It was picture perfect. It was a sight to behold….I fell in love on the spot. And so, this was my entry into the contest and my final choice. I know you want to know if the review I had received from my friend was correct, right? Well, yes it was. The food and the music were wonderful, and the inside of the restaurant was warmed by a huge fireplace and the warm company of “my guy,” so who needed central heating?? 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Activity Ctr. (4th Wed.) 7:00 pm Irish American Club (3rd Tues.) TUESDAY EVENTS, PARTIES, MEETING TRIPS, ETC. 6:00 pm Singles Club (2nd Sunday) SUNDAY 8:15 am Zumba 9:00 am Water Aerobics 10:30 am News Talk 1:00 pm Dominoes 2:00 pm Water Aerobics 2:30 pm Bowling 7:00 pm Ladies Poker WEDNESDAY 8:00 am Target Toner 8:30 am Walk 4 Miles 8:30 am Shopping Bus Shoprite Plaza 9:30 am Ladies Table Tennis 10:45 am Men’s Table Tennis 11:30 am Shopping Bus Stop ‘N Shop Plaza 12:30 pm Duplicate Bridge 1:00 pm Painting Group 7:00 pm Men’s Poker 7:00 pm Billiards 7:00 pm Pinochle 7:00 pm Ladies Poker 7:30 pm Darts THURSDAY 7:45 am Zumba/Weights 8:00 am Qi Gong 8:30 am Walk 3 Miles 9:00 am Water Aerobics 12:30 pm Mah Jongg 1:30 Canasta 2:00 pm Water Aerobics 7:00 pm Men’s Poker 5:00 & 8:00 pm Movie FRIDAY TRASH COLLECTION 8:00 am Blood Lab 9:15 am Bally’s Trip Departs 10:00 am Travel Club Presentation Amishlands 3:00 pm Community Open Board Mtg 3 THURSDAY 8:00-10:00 am Phlebotomist (1st & 3rd) Thurs. in Activity Center 9:00 am Men’s Club (2nd Thurs.) 1:00 pm Jewish Cultural Club (3rd Thurs.) 7:00 pm Theater Club Meeting (2nd Thurs.) THURSDAY 9:30 am Women’s Club Mtg 11:00 am Zumba 6:30 pm End of Season Shuffleboard Party 4 FRIDAY 9:00 am Womens Club Mtg (1st) 10:00 am Deborah Mtg. (3rd Fri) 9:00 am Glucose Screening (2nd Fri) 10:30 Meditation (last Fri) 3:00 pm Book Discussion Group (last Fri) 7 pm Rock n Roll Club (3rd Fri) FRIDAY THE ACTIVITIES LISTED ABOVE ARE REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES REPEATED THE SAME TIME EVERY WEEK. THE FOUR SEASONS TIMES IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGES IN CALENDAR DATES. TUESDAY MONDAY BI-WEEKLY/MONTHLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES SUNDAY WEEKLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES november 2016 5 SATURDAY SATURDAY 9 am-12 pm Table Tennis SATURDAY PAGE 37 TRASH COLLECTION ELECTION DAY RECYCLING 8:30 am Freehold Mall 9:30 am Clubhouse Holiday Decorating 3:00 pm Chorus Rehearsal 7:00 pm BINGO! 29 RECYCLING 9:00 am Zumba 11:30 am Yoga 30 28 27 TRASH COLLECTION 11:30 am Yoga 8:30 am Ocean County Mall 9:30 am Golf Committee 3:00 pm Chorus Rehearsal 3:00 pm “Billy Elliot” at Axelrod 11:00 am-12:00 pm Ticket Sale for Irish American Club Holiday Party 5:00 pm Community Board Elections - Vote in Person 23 21 TRASH COLLECTION 22 20 RECYCLING 9:00 am Zumba 9:30 am CAL Committee 9:30 am Architectural Control Committee 10:00 am Emergency Committee Meeting Lunch & Learn Seminar 9:30 am House & Recreation 8:30 am Monmouth Mall 10:00 am Ticket Sale for New Committee Year’s Eve Trip to Caesars 1:00 pm Diabetes Support 3:00 pm Chorus Rehearsal Group 7:00 pm Irish American Club Mtg 10:00 am Resorts “Karen Granger” Trip Departs 5:00 pm Singles Club Mtg RECYCLING 9:00 am Zumba 9:30 am Landscape Committee 9:30 am Social Committee 6:00 pm Italian American Club Mtg 11:30 am Yoga 9 16 6:00 am-8:00pm Election Day 9:30 am Judiciary Committee 6:30-7:30 pm Rock-n-Roll Ticket Sale for 11/18 8 14 TRASH COLLECTION 15 8:30 am Freehold Mall 9:30 am Buildings & Grounds Committee 3:00 pm Chorus Rehearsal 7 13 6 2:00 pm “On Your Feet” Trip Departs 7:00-8:00 pm Ticket Sale for Women’s Club Holiday Party on 12/2 CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY - MANAGEMENT & ACTIVITIES DESK 24 19 7:00-10:30 pm No Frills Dance 12 CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY - MANAGEMENT & ACTIVITIES DESK 25 TRASH COLLECTION 26 10:00 am Bereavement Talk 8:00 am Blood Lab 10:00 am Deborah Mtg 10:00 am Website Com11:00 am Zumba mittee 1:00 pm Jewish Cultural Club 7:00 pm Rock-n-Roll Dance 7:00-8:00 pm Ticket Sale for Dance Party on 12/14 9:30 am Glucose Screening 11:00 am Zumba 17 TRASH COLLECTION 18 9:00 am Men’s Club Mtg 10:00 am Pool Committee 1:00 pm Arts & Crafts Club 7:00 pm Theater Club Mtg 7:00 pm BINGO! 10 TRASH COLLECTION 11 Office Address: 3000 Yorkto Brick, NJ 087 email: mvitiello@crnj Web Address: http://www.mvitello.crossroadsrealt “Now is a Great Time to Sell” Michelle (Morgan) Vitiello Realtor Associate www.mvitello.crossroadsrealtynj.com Office: 732-255-2424 Cell: 848-565-6182 Office Address: 3000 Yorktowne Blvd, Brick, NJ 08723 email: mvitiello@crnj.com Web Address: http://www.mvitello.crossroadsrealtynj.com/ PAGE 38 ads-4011B FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Did You Know? What to Buy Organic In an ideal world, every apple you bite into, potato you bake, and pepper you slice, would be organic. Fruits and veggies grown organically aren’t treated with pesticides in the same way that conventionally grown produce can be. And that’s better for your health as well as our soil, water, and air, not to mention the people who grow, pick, and handle our food. But organic produce costs more--49% more, on average--and it’s not always easy to find, especially at certain times of the year. So what’s a health-conscious shopper to do? Prioritize your organic shopping list by focusing on produce with the lowest levels of pesticides. Just remember--and this is important--even if you can’t find organic produce, it’s still better to eat your fruits and vegetables than to skip them. Though the risks from pesticides are real, eating a produce-rich diet has lots of important health benefits, which include lower risks of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Fruits and veggies can also help to ward off cancer. Best to Buy Organic The fruits and vegetables listed here are the riskiest when grown conventionally, no matter which country they come from (except where specific countries are noted). • Best to buy organic: Tangerines, strawberries, green beans, peaches, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, nectarines (from Chile or the U.S.) and hot peppers. • Also worth buying organic: Carrots and cranberries. OK to Buy Conventional When you can’t find organic or don’t want to pay the higher price, you can feel comfortable buying conventional versions of the fruits and veggies listed below, no matter where they’re grown. • Cauliflower, bananas, grapes, raspberries, mushrooms, broccoli, grapefruit, avocados, and blueberries. • Other low-risk choices: Cherries, cilantro, collards, corn, lettuce, onions, oranges, papaya, spinach, and watermelon. Buy by Country For some fruits and vegetables, buying conventional is OK, depending on where the item was grown. Pesticide levels can vary dramatically in produce from different countries. And it doesn’t pay to always buy American; sometimes it’s better to buy Mexican. Use this guide to pick produce from the lower-risk countries (usually the info is on the produce stickers or on signs on the display): Of course, if you can’t find produce from the recommended countries, it’s always safe to buy organic. • Asparagus: Instead of Peru choose Mexico, U.S. • Cherry tomatoes: Instead of Mexico choose U.S. • Apples: Instead of U.S. choose New Zealand. • Winter squash: Instead of U.S. choose Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico • Kale: Instead of U.S. choose Mexico. • Plums: Instead of Chile, choose U.S. • Cantaloupe: Instead of U.S. choose Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico • Eggplant: Instead of Mexico choose Honduras, U.S. • Cucumbers: Instead of Mexico, U.S. choose Canada. • Snap peas: Instead of Guatemala, Peru, choose Mexico, U.S. • Potatoes: Instead of U.S. choose Canada. • Tomatoes: Instead of Mexico, U.S. choose Canada • Celery: Instead of U.S. choose Mexico. • Mangoes: Instead of Brazil choose Guatemala, Mexico. from Consumer Reports Foundation He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. ~Epictetus American & Foreign Service center 175 Brick Boulevard Brick Twp, New Jersey 08723 CALL SAL... 732-920-6950 certiFieD N.J. iNSPectioN ceNter $21.95 OIL CHANGE, OIL FILTER, LUBE, FILL FLUIDS MULTI POINT CHECK ads-4933 most cars – plus tax & epa fee PAGE 39 ce Dining Delights by Joyce Becker, Restaurant Reviewer ESQUINA LATINA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 25 Liberty Street, New Brunswick 732-543-1630 Parking lot next to restaurant (get there early for this) or on the nearby deck. Hours:Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30 am to 11:00pm Dinner: Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-11:00pm Friday 3:00pm-12:00am Saturday: 11:30am-12:00am Sunday: 3:00pm-9:00pm The atmosphere is “New York Chic,” from the mural behind the bar to the faux chandeliers to the parquet-looking tables with quite comfy chairs. The dark planked floors, the black ceiling, and the cinnamon colored walls complete the look. The music was a tad loud, but it put my friends and me in a party mood. Somehow, although I have never been to Cuba, this gave me the feeling of being there. When I heard the music and smelled the tantalizing aromas, it seemed as if a bit of Cuba arrived in New Brunswick. There was a time constraint as we had tickets to see Paul Anka perform at the State Theater about two blocks away, so we made the decision to have dessert after the show. The timing was perfect. This restaurant is perfectly situated for both this theater as well as the George Street Playhouse. When we told the bartender that we weren’t drinkers, she charmingly replied that she would create special concoctions for each of us. We told her our favorite flavors and she magically created drinks around them. Savoring each sip, we vowed to return for her to whip us up a Mojito, Margarita, or a typical Latin cocktail. Then we perused the menu. Well, do you think that sin is always bad? The dishes we chose were sinfully GOOD! We shared three appetizers--the Cuban Guacamole served with fried plantain chips ($8.00); Arepa made with a sweet corn cake, shredded beef and sour cream (10.00); and Patacon Sliders created with green plantain fritters, seasoned beef sliders, and Dominican slaw ($9.00). This fusion of Cuban and Mexican cuisines pleasantly play havoc with your taste buds, and each plate was beautifully presented. Edible art work. BRAVO to their creative chef! Perhaps next time we will try one of their Sangrias with dinner. There’s a choice of three reds, three whites, and a rose. It is $8.00 a glass; $18.00 for a 42oz. pitcher, and $25.00 for a 60-oz. pitcher. If you are a wine lover, check out their wine list YES! We did return for dessert. Now, we shared Tres Leches’s sponge butter cake soaked in three different kinds of milk, and topped with whipped cream; Creama Dealmenda made with almond creme with mascarpone cheese and Cuban bread cake; and Guava Mango Cheesecake with guava creme and mango mixed cream cheese and almond. Each dessert was $7.00, and quickly devoured. Colombian Coffee $2.50; Cappuccino $4.50; and Espresso $3.50. For a perfect day or evening, treat yourself to one of New Brunswick’s theaters, and lunch or dinner at ESQUINA LATINA. God gave you a gift of 86,400 second today. Have you used one to say “thank you”? ~William A. Ward For Advertising Information Please Contact Senior Publishing at 1-888-637-3200. www.seniorpublishing.net PAGE 40 FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Hints for the Handicapped Compiled by Ernie DiMeglio Flu Season Flu season is here, and people with spinal-cord injury or disease (SCI/D) are at a higher risk of developing even worse illnesses if they become infected with the virus. The first line of defense is the flu vaccine. While seasonal influenza is uncomfortable for most people, for those with SCI/D the flu can lead to lengthy hospital stays or even turn deadly. The flu is a respiratory virus that spreads easily from person to person. Symptoms include a fever (100 degrees or higher), chills, body and muscle aches, headache, feeling tired or weak, a cough, a sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Most people who get the flu will have mild illness, will not need medical care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. Some people, however, are more likely to get flu complications that result in being hospitalized and occasionally result in death. Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infections and ear infections are examples of flu-related complications.” The CDC estimates about 200,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 to 49,000 deaths annually can be attributed to the flu or complications from it. What’s more, about 90% of the deaths are among people 65 years or older. Luckily, there are a variety of steps you can take to protect yourself that don’t involve avoiding all human contact or wearing a hazmat suit. While people can get seriously ill when they’re infected with the flu, the CDC has identified groups of people who are more likely to get flu-related complications, including those with brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve and muscle disorders. According to Lana McKenzie, associate executive director for medical services-health policy at Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), people with SCI/D are at increased risk because of pulmonary complications from less effective clearance of secretions, weak respiratory muscles, autonomic changes and decreased overall mobility. Many people with SCI/D have other medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma or heart disease that place them in the high-risk category. Additionally, several published research studies have found evidence that those with a complete cervical SCI/D have decreased immune function to fight off infections, McKenzie says. The most effective way to prevent the flu is immunization. The flu vaccine is recommended annually for everyone ages 6 months and older. If you missed the flu clinic here in Four Seasons, please make sure you get vaccinated--better be safe than sorry! Ernie, erniedimeg@optonline.net New Roaring 100 Omelette Menu Fall back into the roaring 20’s at the Corner Post Restaurant/Diner October 18th – November 17th Early Bird Menu 11.99 Sun. – Fri. 3 pm – 6 pm Sat. 3 pm – 5 pm Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Specials 2791 Hooper Avenue Brick NJ 08723 ads-3137c Don’t forget to order your Holiday Pies Starting October 18th, the Corner Post Diner will be traveling back to the roaring 20’s. A time filled with glitz & glamour like no other. Our dining area will be hotsy totsy and we have so many fun things planned for our guests. So, be a sport and come visit the Corner Post Diner! Tel: 732-920-1337 Fax: 732-920-3709 PAGE 41 In Our Own Words Bright Star in the Window by Joseph Liggio In honor of Veterans Day When I gaze at sparkling stars in the sky The starlight seems to have a special glow Honoring veterans now and in years gone by Their light shines on the star in my window So when you see sparkling stars in the night Remember all those stars placed in windows We protect our freedoms by doing what is right They’re the real role models and true heroes I remember seeing a flag with five blue stars Five young men left home to serve “over there” The parents prayed for safety of their sons They all returned in answer to their prayers In gratitude to those who’ve served and passed on They’re the bright stars shining down from above And for the heroes who served above and beyond They’re sure to receive a grateful nation’s love As the starlight shines on our great country It embraces every heart down here below Ensuring our nation’s rendezvous with destiny The starlight shines on stars placed in windows Yes, the bright star in my window ~~~~~~~~~~~ A Missing Holiday by Beth Prol Somewhere between raking massive heaps of windswept leaves and chestnuts roasting on an open fire, a holiday has gone missing. Commercialism and Consumption have taken over. The focus has shifted from families sitting around the table enjoying good food and company to the biggest and best deals of Black Friday. When I grew up, this Friday was known simply as “the day after Thanksgiving.” Now, it has its own special name and delirium, overshadowing a day purposed for thankfulness and gratitude. Instead, the week before that forgotten Thanksgiving holiday, we are bombarded in our emails, newspapers, and mail fliers with the updates of retail sales shouting: INCREDIBLE!! HUGE!! Every. Day. After all, you wouldn’t want to miss that, would you? Lists are made and checked twice to see which stores open at what time (3AM? really?) and which have what deal. Advertisement cleverly creates a gray area, associating a “want” as a “need.” PAGE 42 The shop-till-you-drop euphoria creates breathless excitement before one has even left home. This kind of commercial hype is catchy and the media has capitalized on it. However, our society pays dearly for this madness. We spend more time away from our family and friends--shopping and working; working and shopping. Our activities have distracted us from the true meaning of our existence. We need to bring back leisure time and vacations. Time spent together. Now I’m no Scrooge, I love to give gifts to my family and friends just as much as anyone, but when one thinks of all the credit card debt, all the wrapping paper sent to the dump, and the general stress one has to endure, the whole frenzy takes on a sinister side. And to think that some even dare to extol frivolous shopping as a way to boost the health of the economy! This kind of thinking only encourages the making, selling, and trashing of consumer goods. Goods are made to break. When did we get to be so materialistic? It is true, it is good to give. But much of the spending during this time is contingent on receiving. And in all this rush and bustle, in all this craze and hysteria, we often get the adverse effect: Cranky, Rude, Impatient Shoppers. We need to take back Thanksgiving so we can go into the Christmas holiday season with the right attitude. So. What shall we do? Put Thanksgiving back in its rightful place…in our hearts. Dwell on the bounty and gracious gifts you have. Contemplate how even the struggles make us stronger. Use the extended Thanksgiving time to grab hold of your family and share memories; time spent with family is an undervalued commodity. Keep it light and laugh. A lot. Bake together. Play some board games. Volunteer your time to a charity. Create traditions. Instead of counting down the days ‘til the Holiday Season with dread, enjoy the special Joy of the season. Instead of wanting more, become content. Be thankful. Which brings me back to that beloved forgotten holiday: Thanksgiving. We have SO MUCH to be thankful for. Remember the Sandy storm? I lost electricity and heat for five days. The experience taught me that it is easy to be thankful when your house is warm, you are eating delicious meals, and you can read your favorite books by the light of a lamp. But when the storms of life come--and they do-- thankfulness isn’t so easy. It’s hard to express appreciation when your world is upside down. And yet, that is when I learned to be grateful the most. FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Don’t look at thankfulness as an emotion of the heart but, instead, as an action; a verb that requires attention and consistent practice. Then you will see that a thankful heart shifts the focus of attention from yourself to others. Let’s not let Thanksgiving get lost again this year. Put aside all those Holiday thoughts until Thanksgiving weekend is over. Give it the full attention it deserves. Give Thanks. Be Gracious. And please…save me a drumstick! Carpe Diem! in your home. Paula Intelisano-DeJohn, Manager NJ Lic. No. 3438 Gregory DeJohn, Director NJ Lic. No. 4261 Pat’s Lawns & Landscaping 848-448-1310 Bushes and Hedges Trimmed Let us update your landscaping…decorative stone, mulch, bushes and trees planted Garden Block Walls Installed Stone and Brick Borders NJ Home Improvement Thatching, Slicing and Seeding Contractor’s License # Spring and Fall Cleanups 13VH06164300 Call Today for a Free Estimate!!! Like us on Facebook spc-705 PAGE 43 Know New Jersey… From the 30th District Office of Senator Robert W. Singer, Assemblyman Sean T. Kean, Assemblyman David P. Rible Click It or Ticket This month we are sharing important information about the Click It or Ticket Mobilization, as provided by the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Highway Traffic Safety. There’s no denying that wearing a seat belt saves lives. Nationwide, in motor vehicle fatality cases in which restraint usage was known, 49-percent of those killed in 2014 were not buckled up. Click It or Ticket is a high-publicity law enforcement effort that gives people more of a reason to buckle up--the increased threat of a traffic ticket. Most people buckle up for safety, but for some people, it is the threat of the ticket that spurs them to put on a safety belt. In Click It or Ticket programs, law enforcement agencies are asked to mobilize to focus on safety belt violations and publicize the stepped-up effort through news media and advertising. It is the two-pronged approach that makes these campaigns powerful. Not only are tickets issued to unbelted motorists, but the surrounding publicity ensures that people know they are more likely to get a ticket. For example, from May 23-June 5, 2016, law enforcement agencies in New Jersey and nationwide conducted Click It or Ticket campaigns that incorporated zero-tolerance enforcement of safety belt laws If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart PAGE 44 Please Patronize Our Advertisers with paid advertising and the support of government agencies, local coalitions, and school officials to increase safety belt use and defend against one of the greatest threats to us all--serious injury or death in traffic crashes. Click it or Ticket campaigns and similar efforts have increased safety belt use in cities, states, and even in an entire region of the country. In New Jersey, 372 police agencies participated in the May 2015 Click It or Ticket Enforcement Mobilization. As a result of the enforcement and public information efforts, New Jersey’s seat belt usage rate currently stands at 91.36%, up from 87.59% in 2014, and the highest usage rate since the 94.51% that was recorded in 2011. Why Buckle Up? Studies show that seat belts do save lives and reduce injuries during crashes. Seat belts work with air bags to protect occupants. Air bags alone are not enough to safeguard occupants. In New Jersey, an average of 150 unrestrained motor vehicle drivers and passengers are killed in crashes each year. More than 1,800 unbuckled drivers and front seat passengers died on New Jersey’s roadways in the past ten years. According to the State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s website, on the page entitled Seat Belts, it states that “in New Jersey, all passengers of a vehicle (front and back) must wear a seat belt. Failure to wear a seat belt as a front seat passenger is a primary offense, allowing law enforcement to stop the vehicle if an officer does not see a seat belt being used. For passengers in the back seat, it is a secondary offense for failure to wear a seat belt. Passengers may be cited if the vehicle is stopped for another offense.” You can access more information about safety belt use and other lifesaving issues by going to http://www. nj.gov/oag/hts/seatbelts.html. At this site it is also possible to print a Seat Belt Palm Card. Emphasizing the life-saving advantages of wearing a seat belt regardless of seating position, this two-sided palm card features programs (like the Click It Or Ticket) that underscore the importance of buckling up. Another site with additional information that addresses safety belt use and other related initiatives is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and that site can be accessed at www.nhtsa. gov. FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Laugh a Little Phyllis Dillerisms *Whatever you may look like, marry a man your own age. As your beauty fades, so will his eyesight. *Housework might not kill you, but why take a chance? *Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing. *Best way to get rid of kitchen odors: Eat out. *A bachelor is a guy who never made the same mistake once. *I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them. *Most children threaten at times to run away from home. This is the only thing that keeps some parents going. *Any time three New Yorkers get into a cab without an argument, a bank has just been robbed. *We spend the first twelve months of our children’s lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve years telling them to sit down and shut up. *Burt Reynolds once asked me out. I was in his room. *What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. *The only time I ever enjoyed ironing was the day I accidentally got gin in the steam iron. *My photographs don’t do me justice they just look like me. *I admit, I have a tremendous sex drive. My boyfriend lives 40 miles away. *Tranquillizers work only if you follow the advice on the bottle: Keep away from children. *The reason the golf pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can’t see him laughing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Senior Silliness… An elderly gentleman, John, had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. John went back after a month and the doctor said, “Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.” John replied, “Oh, I haven’t told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I’ve changed my will three times!” Three old guys are out walking. The first one says, “Windy, isn’t it?” The second one says, “No, it’s Thursday!” and the third one says, “So am I. Let’s go get a beer.” ~~~~~~ Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. About a week later, Morris went for a follow-up and the doctor said to him, ‘You’re really doing great, aren’t you?” Morris replied, “Just doing what you said, Doc--Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.’’ The doctor replied, “I didn’t say that….I said, ‘You’ve got a heart murmur; be careful.’” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Helpful Hints (Spoiler Alert: These are “Groaners”) A set mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives; then you will be too afraid to cough! Have a bad toothache? Smash your thumb with a hammer --bet you will forget about the toothache! Two must-have tools--WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn’t move and it should, use the WD-40; if it shouldn’t move and it does, use the duct tape! Submitted by Bob Schneider ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PAGE 45 Now Playing by Annette Chomsky The Light Between Oceans (2016 film) “In the years following World War I, Tom Sherbourne, a young veteran still numb from his years in combat, takes a job as lighthouse keeper. As the island’s sole inhabitant, he finds comfort in the monotony of the chores and the solitude of his surroundings. When he meets the daughter of the school’s headmaster, Isabel Graysmark, in the local town of Partageuse, on the mainland, Tom is immediately captivated by her beauty, wit, and passion, and they are soon married and living on the island. As their love flourishes, he begins to feel again, their happiness marred only by their inability to start a family; so, when a rowboat with a dead man and infant girl mysteriously washes ashore, Isabel believes their prayers may have finally been answered. As a man of principle, Tom is torn between reporting the lost child and pleasing the woman he loves; and, against his better judgment, he agrees to let Isabel raise the child as their own, making a choice with devastating consequences.” taken from an online movie summary. The movie is based on the 2012 Australian war fiction novel by the same name, written by M.L. Stedman in her debut novel. I read the book and found that this film closely follows the story line of the novel. The main characters are played by Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Rachel Weisz. These actors bring the characters to life and make you feel like you are living in the moment with them. You can imagine what it’s like to live in isolation, cut off from reality. You can feel the loneliness, the happiness, the love, the heartache, and the sad acceptance. The movie captures and holds your interest from the beginning until the end. It definitely makes you feel something. That something might probably be different for each of us depending on your own life experiences. But you would definitely feel something; and it would give you “food for thought.” If you were in the same situation, what would you do? Would you be selfish or selfless? Think about it… By the time you read this review, The Light between Oceans might not still be showing in the theater. You may have to wait for DVD release, but it’s definitely worth seeing. I enjoyed it….I hope you do too. We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. ~Cynthia Ozick PAGE 46 Of Interest TEST YOUR HOLIDAY IQ The Christmas/Hanukkah holiday season is most everyone’s favorite time of year. So you would think that people would be highly knowledgeable about the history, traditions, and cultural backdrops surrounding it. Are you? Take this 10 question quiz to find out. The answers appear on page 53. 1. What are the odds of having a white Christmas in Central New Jersey? A. 7 percent B. 11 percent C. 18 percent D. 27 percent 2. What is the top grossing Christmas movie in the past 35 years? A. “Elf” B. “Christmas Vacation” C. “How the Grinch D. “Home Alone” Stole Christmas” 3. What is the top Christmas tree-producing state? A. Oregon B. New York C. Maine D. Pennsylvania 4. Which was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday? A. Virginia B. Massachusetts C. New Jersey D. Alabama 5. How many Christmas cards does the average household in America send out each year? A. 15 B. 24 C. 32 D. 46 6. When did Hanukkah become an official Jewish holiday? A. 138 BC B. 56 BC C. 451 AD D. 1874 AD 7. Who chose December 25 as the date to celebrate Christmas? A. 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PAGE 62 FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 Special Events LUNCH & LEARN SEMINAR “GETTING AN A FOR MEMORY” WOMEN’S CLUB TRIP TO PEDDLER’S VILLAGE Now, if I can REMEMBER, I would like to tell you about a delightful afternoon luncheon on September 8th with Dr. Jessica Israel. Dr. Israel is the Regional Director for Geriatrics and Palliative Care at Monmouth Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (formerly named Kimball Medical Center). A full ballroom of residents enjoyed a delightful lunch, catered by Wallach’s, followed by Dr. Israel’s presentation on memory. In this lecture, she debunked some accepted myths about memory and aging, as well as confirming and introducing scientifically-proven facts. For example, vitamins and antioxidants shouldn’t be taken indiscriminately--they must be considered in light of their toxicity and interactions with your prescribed medications. In addition, there are no definitive controlled studies that confirm the effectiveness of any supplement on memory and its retention. What has been proven to help memory is to control risk factors for diabetes and high blood pressure. Control of these factors will help decrease the risk of memory problems. Dr. Israel then used the overhead screen in an interactive true and false quiz with the attendees. We learned some helpful memory strategies, including the following: practice repetition; use of mnemonics, using devices, letters, patterns, etc. to remember; making lists and using calendars; and, employing more than one sense in learning new things. She also offered three components for successful aging that are tried and true: • Physical exercise programs • Strong social support network • Good perception of yourself and your health Above all, she strongly recommended that your doctor look at all your prescribed and over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and alternative medicines, since there can often be contraindications and even toxic effects. The concluding part of the lecture was an informative question and answer period. On a crisp September morning, more than 80 women made their way to Lahaska, Pennsylvania, to attend a Murder Mystery Luncheon at the Cock ‘n Bull Tavern, which is part of Peddler’s Village, a quaint 42acre development in Bucks County, PA. The Village features 65 retail shops and merchants, 3 restaurants, a 71-room hotel, and a Family Entertainment Center. It has festivals, craft competitions, and a 1922-era carousel. We were there in the midst of the Scarecrow Festival. The theme of the mystery luncheon involved the Golden Girls and the murder of Arthur Walter, Dorothy’s suitor. Prior to the show, the “girls” came around to the tables to talk with the Four Seasons’ ladies: the sophisticated, overly-tall Dorothy; the feisty, candid Sophia; the Southern seductress, Blanche; and, the naïve, good natured Rose, all of whom portrayed their characters with impeccable precision. We all got a chance to write down clues and try our hand at solving the crime and the “who done it.” After lunch, many ladies walked and toured the Village, while others visited the unique, quaint shops to purchase gifts and trinkets. Thanks to the Women’s Club for arranging this delightful day. Sponsored by the Four Seasons Times Jeri Hadley Got no check books, got no banks. Still I’d like to express my thanks--I got the sun the morning and the moon at night. ~Irving Berlin Jeri Hadley PAGE 63 MEN’S CLUB SHOWTIME – SEPTEMBER 24 WOMEN’S CLUB FASHION SHOW October 4, 2016 It’s Sunday morning, September 25th, as I sit and write this article. As is the tradition in our household, we just finished watching “Sunday Morning” on CBS, which today was a completely wonderful program dedicated to the retiring Charles Osgood, who hosted the show for many years. As we watched, my thoughts kept wandering back to our own Stan Stack, who has been the entertainment procurer for the Men’s Club for 15 years, and is also retiring from the post as of last night’s presentation. What a wonderful send-off performance he arranged for all to enjoy. The remarkable display of ventriloquism performed by Pete Michaels, the opening act, was a real crowd pleaser. Ken Wasser’s beautiful baritone voice added delightfully to that atmosphere in the second act, with wonderful arrangements of Sinatra favorites and show tunes that had his audience asking for more at the end of his performance. He graciously complied, pleasing everyone. Unfortunately, Stan was not well enough to attend this function and receive the accolades he so richly deserved for arranging this program and the very many, many more he brought to us over the past years. The Men’s Club and the richly- entertained audiences who have enjoyed your efforts for the past 15 years send their appreciation and affection for a JOB SO VERY WELL DONE! Wow! There were lots of capes, cuffed jeans, palazzo pants, comfy soft materials, skinny pants, and even dresses at the annual Women’s Club Fashion Show. The affair, chaired by Catherine Decker, was held at Woodlake Country Club, and about 180 club members attended. Once again, Lynne’s Boutique of Point Pleasant dressed our own ladies in her lovely fashions. She also brought glitzy scarves and jewelry for the guests to try on and buy if they so chose. First Vice President Sandy De Carlo, awarded door prizes and 50/50 drawings at the end of the show. Prior to the show, President Denise Esposito announced the nominated slate of officers for next year: President, Denise Esposito; First Vice President, Sandy De Carlo; Second Vice President and Membership, Mary Keefe; co-chair membership, Kathy Suppa; Recording Secretary, Terry Lomangino; Corresponding Secretary, June Fenchel; Hospitality Chair, Lizzie Terranova; and, Treasurer, Karen Raymond. The election will be held at the November meeting where nominations can also be taken from the floor. The Women’s Club is open to every woman in our Four Seasons Community. Dues are $10.00 a year, and a nominal fee is charged to cover food expenses at each meeting. Meetings are held on the first Friday of each month. Because of their popularity, annual events Roz Obolsky include a card party, a fashion show, a luncheon off campus, and a holiday party. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace contact one of the officers above or yours truly. We for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. will be glad to help in any way. ~Melody Beattie Jeri Hadley PAGE 64 FOUR SEASONS TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 TRIP TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ~ LA BOHEME Fifty years ago, in September of 1966, the Metropolitan Opera House moved from the cramped old Met on West 39th Street into its current home at Lincoln Center. This Met may no longer be the newest theatrical technological wonder of the world, but great pride is taken in the artistic accomplishments that have taken place in the ensuing decades. This 50th anniversary season will continue to add glory to its legendary history. We were privileged to see the performance of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Boheme.” It is the most performed opera in the company’s history. The opera is set in Paris in the 1830’s, and opens on Christmas Eve, with a small group comprised of an artist, a poet, a philosopher, and a musician. The poet, Rodolfo, stays behind to finish an article while his friends depart for a local café. A knock at his door reveals a neighbor, the beautiful Mimi, whose candle has gone out and who needs help. As she enters the door, she feels faint and drops her key. Rodolfo finds it and slips it into his pocket, as he is instantly enamored by her and doesn’t want her to leave. She rallies and they decide to join his friends and leave for the café. In Act II, Rodolfo buys Mimi a bonnet and proceeds to introduce her to his friends, one of them being Marcello, the artist. Marcello’s former sweetheart, Musetta, comes into the café with a companion, an older wealthy man, Alcindoro. She is still attracted to Marcello, falls into his arms, and manages to get Alcindoro to pay the bill for everyone. On the outskirts of Paris, Act III opens with a lovely snow scene. Inside the local tavern, merri- ment abounds. Marcello and Musetta, having found each other again, see Mimi. She informs them that Rodolfo is very jealous of her and it is very upsetting. Rodolfo overhears the conversation and tells his friend he wishes to separate from Mimi because he is very concerned about her cough, and is afraid of losing her. In spite of this, Rodolfo and Mimi decide to stay together until spring. In the final act, set months later, Rodolfo and Marcello are separated from their girlfriends, but are lonely. Musetta bursts into the apartment with news of Mimi, who is too weak to make it up the stairs. Rodolfo runs to her and they recall their happy days together; but she is given to violent coughing, faints and must be placed upon the bed. Musetta gives Mimi a muff for her very cold hands as Mimi slowly slips into unconsciousness. They soon realize that she has died and Rodolfo is inconsolable. 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