15-06 June 2015 New Beginnings - Renaissance at Raritan Valley

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New Beginnings at Raritan Valley
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CLUB MEETING
DATES:
VETErANS’ CLUB
NO MEETING THIS MONTH
WoMEN’S TENNIS CLUB
SINGLES CLUB
June 5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00pm
MEN’S GoLf CLUB
June 9th & 23rd . . . . . . . . . . . 2:30pm
WoMEN’S CLUB
June 17th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00pm
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New Beginnings to:
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For simplicity's sake, we are now making the eighth of each
month the deadline for submissions. Also, note that if you’ve had
an item published that you’d like to have repeated the next month,
please resubmit it to us with the current month’s submissions. This
will ensure that a past instruction will not be overlooked.
Special Thank You
As we all are aware, our remote access to enter the RRV gate
stopped functioning and we had to order a new receiver. In order
to reactivate the system, the information for the entire community’s black remotes had to be re-entered at the gate and then
tested. This monumental task was done thanks to the extraordinary volunteer work of RRV residents Tony DePalma, Clem Giamundo, Bob Pettinato, Ken Rachford, John Reilly and John
Young. Dave Bialick, Don Nelsen and Cheryl Palent assisted
in the procedures. The following distribution teams took over on
four shifts to make sure everyone received their remotes back:
• Annette Berkowitz, Jerry Berkowtiz, Lou Mugnano and
Elly Viquez
• Betty D’Angelo, Roberta Goldstein, Janice Jacobson and
Lou Marinucci
• Jacky Goss, Rita Kasoff, Carmen and Rose Trimarchi
and Rae Jean Zollitsch
• Tony DePalma, Nancy Herman and Angela Shea
All of the above people deserve our sincerest thanks for stepping up to help make sure this process was accomplished in an
orderly, quick and efficient manner. Their commitment resulted
in a hefty cost saving – for which we are most grateful.
Thanks also to Debbie Clark and Terry Wagner for their leadership in coordinating all of the details from start to finish.
If we neglected to cite someone who contributed to this project, rest assured your involvement was appreciated. That includes
those residents who were good enough to bring coffee out to the
gate for the guys at work!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Taylor Management Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover
Club And Board Meeting Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cover
RRV Website Has Newsletter Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
E-mail For Submissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Special Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
A Place Just For Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Thank You Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Our Country ‘Tis of Thee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Deli Invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Celebrating This Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Celebration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7
Landscape Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Singles Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Architectural Review Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
RRV’s Bocce Season Is Back! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Kebarts on the Quantum of the Seas… Again . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Find the Differences Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9
What’s Happening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Men’s Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Women’s Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Women’s Club Sunshine Notification List . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Community Charity Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dine to Donate Flyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Presentation Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Meet the Author Night Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Bingo Night Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Soup to Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Where’s the Humor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Spring Fling Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Animal Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Renaissance Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Read & Reviewed By Harvey Silverman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
RRV Men’s Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Men’s Club Goodwill Notification Chairperson . . . . . . 21
Photos from April’s Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tech Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Say It Like It Is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cinco de Mayo Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Movie Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Red Hats April Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Kartoon Kingdom by Danny Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
A Bit of Humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The D’Alessios Celebrate April Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Words of Wisdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remember When . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
From the Pen of…Don DeBonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fit For Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reservation & Refund Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Editorial Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Guidelines for Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Renaissance Ballroom Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Renaissance Condo Reps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
June 2015, Page 3
A Place Just For Dad
We many not shower him with praise
Nor mention his name in song,
And sometimes it seems that we forget
The joy he spreads as he goes along,
But it doesn’t mean that we don’t know
The wonderful role that he has had.
And away down deep in every heart
There’s a place that is just for Dad...
––Author Unknown
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
Thank You Note
We wrote the following email to thank Ronnie Bayer of Canal
Walk:
Dear Ronnie,
Please know that we truly appreciate your willingness to share
your work with us. Your compilation of “What’s Happening”
events was very well received by our resident readers. We plan
to continue its publication monthly at Renaissance. You give a
great summary in an easy-to-use format for those of us looking
for nearby entertainment. Thank you again,
The Newsletter Staff of Renaissance at Raritan Valley
“New Beginnings”
Our Country ‘Tis of Thee
The days of past months of June were filled with events of
importance to our country:
• June 6, D-Day - Allied Invasion of Europe (1944)
• June 14, U.S. Army founded (1775) and Flag Day celebrated
• June 22, Pledge of Allegiance Recognized by Congress
(1942) and the GI Bill Signed into Law (1944)
• June 25, The Korean War Began (1950) and
• June 30, Post-9/11 GI Bill Signed into Law (2008)
Every month our country stands proud, particularly due to the
men and women who have given their services and often their
lives, to secure life, liberty and freedom for us all.
SOMERSET FAMILY
PHYSICAL THERAPY
A brand new, state of the art physical
rehabilitation center that provides
physical therapy services utilizing the
most current therapeutic techniques.
SPECIALIZING IN TREATING
n Joint Replacements
n Knee Reconstruction
n Foot Surgeries
n Tendonitis
n Cervical Spine
n Lumbar Spine
n Hand Injuries
n Arthritis
Deli Invitation
On June 21st summer officially arrives! Even as we were
going to press, we noticed more and more walkers in the community and people in the Clubhouse. RRV is blossoming into a
vibrant neighborhood once again. Enjoy the season everyone!
Part of the enjoyment should come from not having to worry
about what to make for lunch. Our RRV Deli is ready to serve.
You will be sure to find something good to eat at a reasonable
price, plus the company of RRV friends.
Remember, too, that if you'd like to change up your routine
while enjoying the camaraderie in the Deli section of the Clubhouse -- we need you. Help keep our Deli operating efficiently
by volunteering to be a cashier or food handler. If you have a few
hours a week to give to this important project, we will train you.
Please contact Debbie Clark.
Located only minutes from
your community!
Celebrating This Month
732-356-5363
14 Worlds Fair Drive, Suite M
Somerset, NJ 08873
http://somersetfamilypt.com/
BIRTHDAYS
Toby Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 2nd
Anthony (Tony) DePalma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June12th
Liz D’Alessio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 18th
ANNIVERSARIES
Leo and Liz D’Alessio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 17th
Medicare approved & accepted, as well as most major insurance companies.
Page 4, June 2015
CELEBRATION FORM
Please note that even if your birthday and/or anniversary
celebration date(s) have been published in previous newsletter
issues, we ask that you re-submit this information. As noted in
prior “Celebrating This Month” sections, we want to keep this
section current to avoid a repeat of the publication in the past of
outdated information. Thank you.
OUTDOOR POOLSIDE EVENT
When: June 19th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Food Truck – 5:00pm
Adult Entertainment – 7:00pm–9:00pm
CoST: Food truck purchase only, menus will be posted later.
***
“FINDING NEVERLAND” BROADWAY PLAY
BIRTHDAY(S)
Address
Upcoming Events
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ANNIVERSARY
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Any special “milestone” events you’d care to mention?
No_______ Yes______________________________________
When: June 24th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Leaves RRV – 10:00am
CoST: $125.00 pp (includes orchestra seats and transportation)
***
KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT
When: June 27th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–4:00pm
CoST: Ice cream and/or hot dog purchase if applicable.
***
4TH OF JULY BBQ (DETAILS COMING SOON)
When: Saturday, July 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00pm–8:00pm
***
HUNTERDON HILLS MATINEE SHOW
“TWIST AND SHOUT”
When: Saturday, July 25th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30am
CoST: $57.00 pp - Includes full meal and show. This is a
carpool event.
***
Continued on page 7
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June 2015, Page 5
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Continued from page 5…
When: August 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Food Truck – 5:00pm
Adult Entertainment – 7:00pm–9:00pm
Cost: Food truck purchase only, menus will be posted later.
***
JEWISH HERITAGE MUSEUM
WITH LUNCH AT NYC’S KATZ DELI
When: August 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus Leaves RRV – 10:00am
Cost: $40.00 pp (includes transportation and guided museum tour)
***
KIDS’ ENTERTAINMENT
When: August 30th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00pm–4:00pm
Cost: Ice cream and/or hot dog purchase if applicable.
***
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
(DETAILS COMING SOON)
When:September 7th
***
4:00pm–8:00pm
NEW YORK DINNER THEATRE:
THE HONEYMOANERS “ALICE & RALPH
KRAMDEN’S BIRTHDAY BASH”
(DETAILS COMING SOON)
When: October 17th
The ARC has resumed regular monthly meetings on the second
and fourth Thursdays of the month. Our meetings begin at 7:00 P.M.
If you have an issue you wish to discuss with the ARC, please contact
the Community Manager and request that your name/issue be placed
on the agenda for the evening, so you may be given the time you
need. These requests, as well as applications, should be given to the
office by the Tuesday prior to our meetings.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
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Landscape
Advisory Committee
The LAC held its first meeting of the season on April 28. Discussion included a review of the spring list developed at the end of
last season. This list included, among other items, the landscaping
in the front of the development (Weston fence), plantings at the fence
edge at the pool, and gazebo plants at the bocce side of the Clubhouse. Members were asked to walk the community and look for
winter damage at the ponds, cemetery, parking lots, and gatehouse.
The next meeting will be May 26.
If you have any concerns regarding the Master property, please
contact me at 732-873-8518.
Submitted by Donna Scher, Chair
Singles Club
May came in and went out with a BANG! Our meeting on Friday,
May1st had us munching pre-ordered subs and a buffet of fresh fruit
and baked goods followed by a fun game of trivia facts to keep our
minds active. Plans for future events were discussed.
On Sunday, May 31st, 12 members went to the State Theatre in
New Brunswick to enjoy a Broadway Spectacular with the New Jersey
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Todd Ellison. Mr. Ellison is hailed
by the New York Times as one of Broadway’s electric conductors, and
he led a sizzling program of favorites from such Broadway hits as
Carousel, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Shrek the Musical, and 42nd
Street. On stage were three of the hottest talents on the stage today:
Beth Leauel, Christopher Sieber, and Katherine Guthrie. This made for
a sparkling program of show tunes. It was an unforgettable afternoon.
Submitted by Toby Marks
Architectural
Review Committee
We’re
Searching for Hospice
VOLUNTEERS
For more information
call or email Sara Culang at:
(732) 227-1212
sculang@wilfcampus.org
“As a hospice volunteer,
I’ve seen firsthand the
comfort, love and respect
hospice brings to all the
people they care for. There is
nothing I am more proud or
passionate about than
being a part of hospice.”
– Torrey DeVitto, Actor,
Advocate, Hospice Volunteer
“Volunteering for a hospice turned
out to be one of the most life
changing experiences I’ve
ever had. I don’t need an M.D.
to change people’s lives,
I’ve already started. It’s not
for everybody but I can
guarantee it will
touch your heart.”
– N. Carty, Student
June 2015, Page 7
RRV’s Bocce Season Is Back!
THE WEATHER IS BEAUTIFUL AND WE’RE
READY TO PLAY!
A time-honored tradition at Renaissance at Raritan Valley needs
new life! Rules and procedures are in place already, and we’re anxious to see this great activity come back strong! Our volunteer coordinators from the last few seasons did a fantastic job, and they are
taking some well-deserved time off this season. We need new faces
to organize and run this fun activity! Won’t you consider being our
Captain or End Captain?
If you think you might be interested, please come to the Clubhouse
and pick up a “How to play Bocce” flyer which will give you some
general tips on the game! Two or three folks, a little effort, and we can
have a wonderful Bocce season! Monroe Kebart has offered to help
the new members with his vast knowledge of the game and answer
any questions you may have. He can be contacted at (732) 873-1972.
Ciao!
Terry C. Wagner, Community Manager
Kebarts on the Quantum
of the Seas… Again
Susan and Monroe Kebart pictured here (far right) on the Quantum of
the Seas with friends from Illinois and Arizona with whom they have
sailed many times over the last twelve years.
Find the Differences Contest
Elaine Greenberg is the lucky lunch winner! She correctly identified the changes made to the May picture submitted and photoshopped by Debra Calie.
This month, Debra has pictured four very intent Mah Jongg players deep in thought. Are you able to find the twelve differences in
the revised picture? If you can and you are the first to bring in the
circled locations of the changes, you, too, will receive your prize
voucher for lunch at our RRV Deli. If you haven’t won this contest
in the last 90 days, you are eligible to give it a try.
See next page for June Contest.
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JUNE FIND THE DIFFERENCES CONTEST
June 2015, Page 9
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Men’s Golf Club
Golf season is under way at Renaissance and it seems like the
weather is cooperating. Our first meeting, held on April 28th, was
well attended and decisions were made regarding the upcoming
season.
We all agreed to have two fun tournaments at our home
course, Mattawang Golf Club, this season followed by catered
luncheons and probably two “outings” at nearby golf courses on
Thursdays.
Our first official playing date was May 5 on a wonderfully
sunny day with a large attendance. We are making arrangements
for our first Scramble Tournament of the season to be held on July
7th with a luncheon to follow. Some of us got together for a small
outing at Beaver Brook Golf Club in Clinton, N.J. on May 14th.
We are always open to welcoming new golfing members during the season so if you have any interest please let any one of
our members know and come join us.
Submitted by Ken Stern, President
Women’s Club
Women’s Club membership begins on June 1. Recently, in order
to provide a year-end report, I’ve given quite a bit of thought to what
our dues provide for our members as well as how the Women’s Club
benefits the Renaissance Community as a whole. For our membership, the organization holds 11 meetings each year which include
programs and refreshments. In 2014-2015 some of our programs in-
cluded a fashion show, a karaoke night and Viennese dessert table, a
folk singer and musical theater from the Villagers. We also held the
Paid Up Membership luncheon with Broadway entertainment. All
the programs mentioned and more helped us to live up to the Club’s
Statements of Purpose which are, “to provide a social and supportive
atmosphere for the women of our community” and “to offer social,
educational and other activities of interest to our members.”
For our Renaissance community residents, we provide many activities for all to enjoy. Who can forget the Chef’s Night where we filled
our bellies with restaurant donated food and took our chances to win
goods and services at our service auction? We also made available an
author’s luncheon where we heard about the writing of Orphan Train
and, more recently, the author of Forgiving Maximo Rothman spoke to
us. Of course, we held our recent Bingo night which was enjoyed by
all who attended. The RRVWC also provided our annual flu-clinic, allowing residents to receive their inoculations conveniently on site.
In addition to our programs and community activities mentioned,
the Women’s Club sponsored many charitable events where we were
able to raise $10,825 to donate to The Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children. Our last event for that charity was the very
successful plant sale. During the year we also collected eyeglasses
and soda tabs, Walked for Charity, Dined for Charity, and Stuffed
the Bus. The aforementioned activities are ongoing. As always, we
appreciate the support we receive from our members and the residents of our Renaissance Community. These events help us to fulfill
another of our Statements of Purpose: “To support worthy community service activities as sponsors or volunteers.”
Our activities for June include a NY bus trip, on June 4, to The
Museum of the Moving Image and The TDF Costume Collection. We
also will hold the charity walk on June 6, Dine to Donate at Confectionately Yours on June 9 and our membership meeting, featuring a
Bollywood Dance Group on June 17. I’m looking forward to seeing
you at many of our events.
Sue Dreifus, RRVWC President
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WOMEN’S CLUB SUNSHINE
NOTIFICATION LIST – CONDOLENCES
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Condo Representative:
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CHARITY WALK
Saturday, June 6, 2015
9:00 Light Breakfast At The Clubhouse
9:30 Walk Begins
• The Walk is open to residents, family and friends.
• This is the first fundraiser for the Resource
Center of Somerset.
• The registration fee is $15 per person pre-paid
and $20 on-site.
• Registration forms are in the Clubhouse, your
condo lobby & home mailbox slots.
• All who register are invited to the Donut,
Bagel and Coffee Social at 9:00 AM.
• Walk as much or a little as you wish.
Feel free to make a donation without walking and just join us
for bagels, donuts and coffee. If you cannot be there, your sponsor
list would be happily accepted.
Continued on page 13
WOMEN’S CLUB
DINE TO DONATE 2015 – 2016
The Woman’s Club would like to thank the RRV community for
the generous support and participation given to our “Dine to Donate”
benefit events. With your help and healthy appetites we were able to
aid Somerset Home for Temporarily Displaced Children in their mission to help abused, neglected and homeless youth.
June is the beginning of the fiscal year for the Women’s Club and
we will continue our ‘Dine to Donate’ events to benefit our chosen
charity of 2015 – 2016, The Resource Center of Somerset. There is
a wonderful feeling of warmth and friendship at the restaurants. If
you haven’t experienced a ‘Dine to Donate’ event yet, please consider joining us soon.
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WOMEN’S CLUB
PRESENTATION PHOTOS
In April the Women’s Club was given three presentations by nominees for its 2015-2016 charity. The winning vote went to The Resource Center of Somerset.
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learned that we do not have to be together all the time, which makes
for a terrific retirement. He comes home from lunch with his buddies
and he tells me all about his time with his “buds.”
I, too, am busy with my friends, Mah Jongg twice a week, while
Irv plays cards twice a week. The together time is really precious
when we see each other at the end of the afternoon or evening.
After getting used to retirement, we both found out that getting
to know each other all over again is a wonderful way to spend these
later years.
Soooooooooooooooooo as the years have passed and we have
gone through different stages, our life has evolved into something
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be in the bulletin until the beginning of June. So, please keep in mind
I wrote this a month ago. Right now it is May and we are finally experiencing some spring weather. By the time you read this we will be
enjoying some late spring, truly warm weather. OK. Here goes. This
month I am going to deal with a topic near and dear to most of us:
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When we are at the beginning of our married lives, we are sooooo
busy going to work, coming home, making dinner and falling into
bed to get up the next morning to repeat the day........ We did not spend
too much time together. The secret to a wonderful marriage in those
early years was that we both went to work and spoke to each other
during the day, if possible. We really didn’t see each other that much.
Then the children came along and I was busy with babies, then
nursery school, then “real” school. During those early very busy
days, Irv and I didn’t see each other all that often. As years passed,
by the time I woke up Irv was long gone and I had my jobs to do getting the kids dressed and out to school. I think that is why a lot of
marriages last a long time: He came home from work, we ate dinner
then watched TV. We spent a total of 4-5 hours together, then Irv
went to sleep to get some rest for the next day of work.
The years literally flew by. We did have occasional vacations. By
the the time I was getting a little annoyed with Irv hanging around,
vacation was over and we resumed our normal schedules.
Then, all of a sudden, 35 years had passed, my “kids” were off
to college and came home only during holidays and summer.
Then Irv retired and was home. The first two weeks are just fine,
but then I realized Irv wasn’t going back to work. This is it......He
will be home and we will be together many, many, many hours, days,
months and, if we are lucky, years. I can understand why some marriages do not last through those early retirement years. I had to get
used to having Irv around ALL the time.
It took a couple of years to get used to this constant oneness and
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and your beloved pet races out the door and is gone. Ensure that your
past smart decisions and current actions will help bring Fido or Fluffy
home. Have a pet id ‘chip’ embedded in your pet by the vet and put
your cell number on the animal’s collar (in addition to your home
phone number) so you can be contacted while you’re out looking for
your pet. Always have a pet picture handy that can be copied onto
flyers to circulate in the development. Contact your management office personnel to help spread the word. Call the Franklin Township
Animal Shelter (732-873-2500, ext. 6255) so they can be on the lookout – whether at the Shelter or as they patrol the area. If you have an
association only email site – post the lost animal information. Great
news – Fluffy and Fido have been found and home safe! Continue
the good decisions by taking your pet to the vet to be checked out to
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Your cat just hissed at a visiting granddaughter but why? Fluffy
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scent – that granddaughter doesn’t smell and act anything like you.
Unfamiliar smells are a big deal to animals. Try ‘scent sharing’ by
petting Fluffy with the child’s article of clothing (like a sock) or stash
cat treats in the child’s pocket. Reward Fluffy when she snuggles up
to the child. Above all, be patient.
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Or you might want to try this (free) tip that has worked for me in the
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on couch or chair arms to repel Fluffy. Cats aren’t fond of its noise
and texture and after a couple of weeks, you can even take it off for
good. Fluffy will probably remember this ‘no touch’ zone. Oh, and
don’t forget to quickly pull it off when guests are knocking at the door.
Page 18, June 2015
ANIMAL CORNER
QUESTION OF THE MONTH
Why does Fido drink from the toilet when his water dish is full?
Yuk, but there’s a good reason and even knowing the water is usually
safe to drink. Porcelain keeps liquid cooler than his plastic bowl and
the elevated basin is more comfortable for big dogs to drink from.
Here’s a way to keep Fido in the kitchen instead: ensure that his water
bowl is washed daily and filled with fresh water. Add ice cubes for a
cool drink during the day. And … keep the lid down on the toilet bowl.
DID YOU KNOW?
Nearly 58% of cats and 53% of dogs are overweight or obese,
according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Extra weight
can up the risk for diabetes and arthritis. Instead of a bagged bacon
treat or salmon cat treat, reward Fido and Fluffy with 10 minutes of
play, which also burns calories.
forever families at the Shelter. Want to be part of this movement of
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toys, clean/worn towels/blankets/sheets, paper towels/sponges, flea
medications, Q-Tips, catnip and bleach. You can visit the Shelter: Tuesday – Friday, noon to 3 PM and Saturday noon - 6 PM. There is now
an easy way to drop off your generous donations at the Shelter when
it’s closed. A large wood box to the left of the Shelter front door is available for after hours’ donations. If you cannot get to the Shelter, please
contact me for help in getting your donated items to the Shelter at (732)
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and address to the package for a tax contribution response letter. Thank
you for caring and sharing.
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by Jonathan Kellerman
Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo
Sturgis team up to solve several murders.
A doctor treating a patient has disappeared. She was later found dismembered
and horribly mutilated. One of the patients
she treated in an institution for the criminally insane has given a clue. However, he
doesn’t speak. So how did he know what
was going to happen? Someone who had
access to the inside of the institution,
someone who may have been trusted by
this criminal and the institution personnel
may have been engineering the crime.
Many people died in the history of this story. The maze that begins years before is solved at the end by the earnest detective work
of the two gentlemen. There is a lot of interesting interaction between
them and the characters in the story. There are a lot of characters in
it to keep the reader’s mind working to solve the crime ahead of Alex
Delaware and Milo Sturgis. Let’s see if you can.
Many of our snowbirds have returned from Florida and while it
was a bit nippy outside, it was very warm inside the Renaissance
Clubhouse on Saturday morning April 25. More than 30 members of
our RRV Men’s Club turned out to partake of a delicious breakfast
of eggs, bacon, lox, etc. catered by Siclari Catering of Jackson.
Breakfast was followed by a very interesting and educational talk
and multimedia presentation on the Delaware and Raritan (“D & R”)
Canal given by Linda Barth. Following a 25 year career as a fourth
grade school teacher, Linda has served as curator of a Canal museum
in the village of Griggstown, has led Canal tours throughout the
Northeast, has been on the board of the Canal Society of New Jersey
and has written two books about the D & R Canal.
The talk spoke of how the Canal was built and that it was lined
with clay so that the water wouldn’t seep back into the ground. We
learned about the people who built the Canal and those who lived on
the side of the Canal. The D & R Canal carried more tonnage in 1866
than the more famous Erie Canal. Linda told us how coal was transported on the Canal and how the coal was off loaded at various towns.
We saw pictures of the mules carrying the boats along the Canal. The
Canal was a major source of water supply and energy for homes and
industries, and such Companies as Johnson & Johnson, Roebling, and
Fleischmann’s Distillery all had their start along the D & R.
The attendees listened very intently as they learned about the
bridges, the locks, and the aqueducts that made the Canal work. This
waterway closed down to industry in 1932 and was in essence replaced by the railroad. The Canal, now the centerpiece of a popular
state park, transported men and supplies between New York and
Philadelphia. It was 44 miles in length, and there are still land posts
showing the different number of miles from one town to another.
The RRV Men’s Club thanks Linda for this very interesting and enlightening presentation. We also thank Siclari Catering for their assistance.
Please stay tuned to learn of all the upcoming RRV Men’s Club
programs and events.
Submitted by Marc Hilton
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26. Manila hemp
27. Prods
29. *Alan Alda in "Same ____,
Next Year"
31. *"Coming to America" star
32. Uniate, alternative spelling
33. Impulse transmitter
34. Southeast Asia association
36. Police informer
38. Action word
42. Grassy plain
45. *"American ____," starring
Kevin Spacey
49. "Give it a go!"
51. *John Candy in "Summer ____"
54. Ancient measurement unit
based on forearm length
56. Derive
57. Khaled Hosseini's "The ____
Runner"
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59. 1,000 grams
60. Stupid person
61. *Director of 1944's "Laura"
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63. Jack-in-the-Box restraint
65. *Howard of "American Graffiti"
67. Old English for before
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35. Jet black
37. Type of missile
39. "Homeland" actress Claire
40. Rugby team's dance
41. Motivate
43. Plural of lira
44. Tart
46. Below a marquess and above
a viscount
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48. Woven container
50. Skier's transport
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The “Aging” Lower Back
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Low back pain (LBP) can arise from many causes. Nearly
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though it is most common in the 30-year-old to 50-year-old group
and it affects men and women equally. However, what about the
elderly population and low back pain? Let’s discuss back pain
unique to the geriatric population...
We’ve all heard of the “wear and tear” factor as it applies to
clothing, automobiles, shoes, and tires, but it affects our bones
and joints too! A condition that none of us can fully avoid is
called osteoarthritis (OA). OA is the “wear and tear” factor on
our joints, particularly the smooth covering called hyaline
cartilage located on the surfaces of all moving joints. It’s the
shiny, silky smooth surface that we’ve all seen at the end of a
chicken leg when we separate it from the thigh. Osteoarthritis is
the wearing away of that shiny, smooth surface and it can eventually progress to “bone-on-bone” contact where little to no
movement is left in the affected joint. Bone spurs can also occur
and be another potential generator of back pain. OA is NOT
diagnosed by a blood or lab test but rather by an accurate history,
physical examination, and ultimately, an x-ray. However, when
the low back is affected by OA, it may not even hurt! Yes, in
some cases, there may be a significant amount of OA on an
x-ray and that patient may not have significant problems. Or the
opposite can occur and some patients with very little arthritis can
have a lot of back trouble. It’s FREQUENTLY very confusing.
The “take-home” message with OA is that, in and of itself, it does
not always generate pain. This is why the history, physical
examination, and the response to treatment (chiropractic
adjustments, exercise, and possibly some lifestyle changes in diet
and activity) are MORE important than the amount of arthritis
found on the x-rays. Ultimately, we will ALL get OA sooner or
later. It’s usually a slow, gradual process that may slowly change
our activity level. Ironically, KEEP MOVING is the best advice
we can give to the patient with OA.
There are a number of conditions associated with OA that
affect the spine and respond well to chiropractic treatment.
Degenerative disk disease (DDD) is one of those conditions
found in association with OA. In fact, another name for OA is
“degenerative joint disease” (DJD)! The normal anatomy of the
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As we age, the water content gradually “dries up” and the shock
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“Exercising the joint” with manipulation and mobilization
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Historically, the black rhino had a large range across central and
western Africa. Widespread sport hunting in the first decades of the
century quickly decimated rhino populations. Then farmers and
ranchers at the time viewed them as pests and dangers to their crops.
The slaughter continued!!
So-called traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) came next as
powdered rhino horn was believed to cure everything from fevers to
cancer. That’s when poachers descended on Africa. Between 1960
and 1995 an astonishing 98% of black rhinos were killed by poachers. In certain parts of the world, if you gave a man a gun he was in
business...the business of poaching!
Soon thereafter the rhino population had shrunk to about 135 remaining. By 1997 the population had fallen to an estimated 10 final
rhinos. In 2011, with no sightings in a decade, the International
Union for Conservation of Nature formally declared that the Western
Black Rhino had become extinct.
Will we learn the lessons of this animal’s extinction? Only time
will tell. Maybe within this time people will begin caring about endangered wildlife and take action before another species is threatened
with extinction.
Submitted by Don DeBonis
Artwork by Sandy and Don’s daughter, Nanci Iovino
From the Pen of…
Don DeBonis
THE WESTERN BLACK RHINO---HOW IT WENT EXTINCT---
My artist, my daughter, my Nanci, has decided on drawing various species of wildlife with elaborate decorations. (Never question
an artist.) With her permission I will be including one or two of them
in my upcoming articles.
At the beginning of the 20th century an estimated one million
black rhinos roamed the savannahs of Africa. By 2001 that number
dropped to about 2300 black rhinos. This is the tale of how we lost
the Western Black Rhino. It is a story of greed, indifference, hope
and despair.
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To advertise, please call Ron Chilson at
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Renaissance Ballroom Rental
If you have an event for which you need to rent a room, where
else should you have it but right in your own beautifully decorated
clubhouse? The Clubhouse Ballroom can hold up to 90 guests comfortably at tables and has a stage for entertainers or DJ. You can bring
in your own caterer or ask Debbie Clark for recommendations.
Since March 1, 2009, the Ballroom Rental fee is $400. This charge
includes the four-hour Ballroom rental fee, use of the Ballroom
kitchen, a security guard and a cleaning maintenance person.
There is also a security deposit required of $500. This check
is refunded after the event and the facilities have been inspected for
no damages.
You will need your own insurance to cover the day of your
event. Please consult your homeowners insurance company for details. Guests are allowed to use the men’s and ladies’ rooms. Guests
are not allowed to use other Clubhouse amenities. No parties can be
held for children under the age of 18. Liquor is now ALLOWeD at
all ballroom rental events provided your insurance includes “Host
Liquor Liability Insurance.”
see debbie Clark for applications and more information.
Renaissance Condo
Building “Reps”
The People Who Have Keys to the 1st Floor utility
rooms in Case of Emergency:
Building #1 . . . . . . . . . . . .Harvey Silverman . . . . . .732-873-3209
Building #2 . . . . . . . . . . . .Dominick Minni . . . . . . .732-873-0756
Building #3 . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Kalmus . . . . . . . . . .732-873-1550
Building #4 . . . . . . . . . . . .Paulette Matis . . . . . . . . .732-873-1151
Building #5 . . . . . . . . . . . .Ira Williams . . . . . . . . . . .732-873-0656
Building #6 . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara LaPenter . . . . . .732-873-0597
Community Manager . . . .Terry Wagner . . . . . . . . . .732-568-0999
Lifestyle Director . . . . . . .Debbie Clark . . . . . . . . . .732-448-9180
if you need emergency access to a utility room and your building
“rep” is not home, please call one of the other building “reps” or
call the Community Manager.
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SUMMER BEGINS
FATHER’S DAY
FLAG DAY
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Men’s Golf
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Men’s Club Meeting 7:00pm
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MA Open
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Men’s Golf
ARC
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terry Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732-568-0999
Debbie Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732-448-9180
office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732-628-0547
the Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732-227-1230
Gatehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732-568-0302
WWW.rrvsomerset.orG
Be advised that an emergency is defined as danger to life
and/or property.
after Hours emergency . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-499-9832
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