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The Knoll News - Senior Publishing
ECRWSS Postal patron Lakehurst, NJ 08733 PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID Lakewood, NJ 08701 PERMIT NO. 211 The Knoll News The Leisure Knoll Association 1 Buckingham Drive North Manchester, NJ 08759 january 2015 LEISURE KNOLL “The Official Newspaper of The Leisure Knoll Community” MANCHESTER, NJ Happy New Year! 2015 2 The Knoll News - January 2015 Leisure Knoll at Manchester Trustees/Officers The Board of Trustees meets once a month on the 2nd Wednesday. The odd numbered months: 1-January, 3-March, 5-May, 7-July, 9-September, 11-November the meetings are 7 p.m. in Lakeside Lodge. On the even numbered months: 2-February, 4-April, 6-June, 8-August, 10-October, 12-December, the meetings are held at 10 a.m. in Lakeside Lodge. Workshops are held as needed, on the last Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Association office, all residents welcome. President Bill Meehan.............................................. 2016 Vice President Joyce Tanzillo........................................... 2016 Secretary Norma Collins.......................................... 2017 Treasurer Vinny Spera.............................................. 2017 Trustee Lucille Blanch.......................................... 2015 Trustee Barbara Gonder........................................ 2015 Trustee Dominic Tangredi..................................... 2015 Community Manager Karen Mesler Activities Director Aida Losey Knoll News Editor - Bill Meehan Article Submissions lkarticles@hotmail.com Telephone Numbers & Hours Association Office 732-657-6661 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday Gatehouse 732-657-5007 24 Hours a Day Helping Hands Unlimited 732-657-7269 10-Noon & 2-4 p.m. Monday - Friday Ocean County Handicapped Elderly Transportation Service 732-736-8989 President’s Corner Speaking for the Board of Trustees and for myself, we would like to wish you all a very “Happy New Year.” May 2015 be a good year for us all. The New Year brings a time to start anew our plans to improve ourselves and to help our families and friends to achieve their best. We may have to give of ourselves to accomplish this end, but that is what parents, grandparents, and friends do. Here in the Knoll, we have a number of organizations that are looking for volunteers and for people to just come out and help to make the clubs or activities events successful. Why not make a resolution to get out and become a part of the Knolls activities? We can take up a new hobby or just join in the fellowship of being a part of a group of folks with similar ideas and interests. No one should be sitting around saying there is nothing to do here in Leisure Knoll. We have a number of projects going on here in the Knoll--please note the traffic flow that has been altered to get to the recycling bins-the new exit comes up quickly and be carful exiting onto the driveway to the newspaper recycling sheds. The pumping area project has begun to show signs of life. We all hope that the project will be completed quickly and the driving situation put back to the normal route. You will note the work on some streets here in the Knoll to improve the street water flow to the catch basins--the pipes are being lined with cement to seal them from leaking and undermining the pavement--we don’t need to worry about street sink holes and the like. We have had house “break-ins” in the Knoll. While the police have caught three individuals who are alleged to be the thieves involved in break-ins here in the Knoll ( please see the article from the Manchester Police here in the Knoll News), everyone should still be on the watch for possible strangers walking about our neighborhoods. If you see something that does not look right, please call the police at 732-657-6111, not 911. If you actually see a break-in occurring, then call 911. We have a number of folks looking into various ways to protect their property, remember that lights can work very well, both inside and outside your house on timers and on motions sensors. Please look for the article entitled “Protecting You Home From Break-Ins” in this issue of the News. In the same thought, it has been noted that we have a person/s checking mailboxes--probably looking for money being sent or received-again, please be diligent in watching for strangers or things that just don’t seem right. I am not trying to frighten you, but to make you aware of your surroundings. Not everyone is a good, kind person in the world that we live in. Bill Meehan President of the Board of Trustees Hotwire Communications 1-800-355-5668 Manchester Fire or First Aid Squad 911 – Manchester Police 732-657-6111 or 911 For Advertising Information Call: Senior Publishing Co. 1-888-637-3200 Leisure Knoll accepts no responsibility for any advertisements. If there are any complaints concerning an advertiser please contact them directly. If you receive no satisfaction, you can contact your Better Business Bureau or the Ocean County Dept. of Consumer Affairs in Toms River. January 2015 - The Knoll News 3 To All Our Leisure Knoll Readers Bill Meehan, Editor-in-Chief And The Knoll News Staff 4 The Knoll News - January 2015 Community Manager’s Report Burglars Caught! As many of you may know, there were three or four burglaries in Leisure Knoll and two more in River Point in November and early December. The Manchester Police Department has arrested three suspects with some of the stolen items in their position. They are facing multiple charges and, as of this writing, are in the Ocean County Jail. The quick action by the Police is certainly appreciated. Despite these burglars being captured, please do not let your guard down. Lock your doors at all times and secure your valuables. If you are going away, only let trusted friends and family know and have someone check on your home periodically. If you observe any suspicious persons or activity, please call the Manchester Police Department at 732-657-6111. For non-emergencies, you may leave a message on their website at www.manchesterpolicenj.com and press the “Tip Line” link. There will be an open meeting, including a presentation by the Manchester Police Department, in January to discuss safety issues. Please watch the Creeper for the date, time, and location. Insurance The Association’s insurance policies were due for renewal on December 1, 2014. The Agent, JGS Associates, put the policies out to bid and the Board voted on renewal with the same carriers at the December 10 Board Meeting. Pipe Repair/Lining on Hastings The contractor who will be performing the pipe repairs and pipe lining on Hastings, SWERP, had anticipated beginning this Project on December 15, however, they had an emergency outside of our community and had to delay his start date to January 5, 2015. The good news is, the work will not disrupt the holidays for those affected and they will not be stopped by snow or ice for more than a day. Those affected will receive letters and/or flyers regarding parking and access to homes, which should not be too restrictive, as work will be at manholes and storm drains in the street. In the spring, this road will be paved. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Paving of Roads FWH Associates is inspecting all of the roads in the community and will be updating their priority list, recommending which streets are to be paved next. Their report is anticipated at the start of the new year. Concrete Project The ever-present replacement of raised sidewalks and curbs continues. As a part of that Project, as needed, trees are removed from the city strip, the sidewalks and curbs are replaced, and new trees are planted. This is followed by road paving in some cases. At the Board Meeting of December 10, the Board voted to replace thirty of the trees where concrete had been replaced. Snow Removal They haven’t had to be used yet and hopefully will not be, but the Snow Removal Procedures and the Schedule of Clearing of Driveways and Service Walks of those on Optional Snow Removal are repeated in this issue of the Knoll News. Again, please do not park in the street when snow is anticipated, especially at night, which is not permitted at any time. Gatehouse Hours/Roving Patrol Remember to call the gatehouse (732-657-5007) if you are going to have a car parked in front of your home temporarily due to visitors or any other reason, as tickets will not be issued by the Roving Patrol if you call first. If visitors are staying more than one night, consider using the lot in front of the office to park a car instead of the street, especially with the threat of snow. Office Building Requests for Proposals for construction of the new office building have been sent out. It is anticipated that the site work will begin in spring 2015. Putting Green Once the site work is completed for the office building, the putting green can be installed. A spring installation is anticipated. Pump Station Pulte Homes’ rebuilding of the Township Utility Company’s pump station is still in the set up stages. They are dewatering the area (removing the ground water). This water is draining into the storm drain in the lot which empties into the lake. This is ground water – not sewer water. Access to the recycling dumpsters in their new location is unchanged, however, exiting this lot has. There is a new temporary access road which must be used. Please use caution when entering the road to and from the office/ maintenance building lot. HOPA Surveys There have been 1,107 members who have completed and returned the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) Survey Forms as of December 15, which leaves 500 homes which have not yet provided the form. 100% of the occupied homes are required to provide the forms. A telephone program has started with calls from volunteers to those who have not responded being made to encourage compliance with this requirement. If you have not yet completed yours, please do so immediately. Forms are available at the Office and at several events, including the Board Meetings. If you cannot get to the Office, please call and a form will be mailed or dropped off to you. Continued on page 6 January 2015 - The Knoll News 5 Continued from page 5 Email Blast Please do not forget to complete the Email Blast form. This will provide a means of communication from the Association to those with email accounts in case of an emergency or other need to reach the residents quickly. Forms are at the office and in the copy room in Timberland Hall. They can be dropped off at either location. The following Motions were made and approved at the December 10, 2014, Board of Trustees Meeting: *Appoint Dominic Tangredi to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Patricia Shinners. This is being done in accordance with the Amended and Restated By-Laws, Article V., Section 4. Also in accordance with the By Laws, Mr. Tangredi will hold office until the next regular Trustee election by the Members in September 2015. *Renew our insurance coverage effective December 1, 2014, through JGS Insurance Agency for General Liability & Property Insurance with QBE Insurance, Auto with Philadelphia Insurance, Fidelity Bond and D&O with Continental Insurance, the Umbrella with Greenwich Insurance, and Workers’ Compensation with the PMA Group. JGS solicited four carriers for each of our policies, but received quotes from only our current carriers, which are all Excellent and Superior rated carriers. These coverages Gas fireplaces • Gas Logs Gas Grills • Gas Lines Outdoor Heating • Boilers Gas Conversion • Gas Fire Pits Tankless Hot Water Heaters A Gas Fireplace is a great way to take the chill out of your home now that Winter is here! Special for January: $2750 Install a 32” Vail Vent Free Gas fireplace (32,000 btu)with sassafras logs, aged brick liner, flat wall mantel (in choice of color), on/off remote (1001) and includes up to 15’ of gas. were placed in accordance with Specifications directed by our documents and best practices. The purpose of this coverage is for the protection of the residents, the Board, and the Association. The net cost is approximately 11% over the prior year, with the majority of the increase in the General Liability and Property coverage, which was the same results as last year, when the increase was 16%. The total premium for these coverages is $170,060, which is approximately $18,000 higher than the previous policy year. The source of these funds will be provided by the Operating Fund Budget for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. *Replace thirty trees in the city strips in designated areas of Elmswell, Flintshire, Harrogate, St. Paul, Dorset, Mansfield, Twyford, and Red Hill Road. This work is to be done in accordance with Specifications prepared for that purpose. The purpose of this Project is to replace the trees in the city strip which had to be removed due to the removal of sidewalks, aprons, and curbs. The Contractor chosen for this project is Down to Earth Landscaping since they are the service provider for the Community. The cost of this Project is anticipated to be in the amount of $8,000, including sales tax. The source of the funds will be provided by the 2015 Operating Fund Budget. The next Open Board Meeting will take place on January 14, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. in Lakeside Lodge. The next Board Workshop will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at the Association Office. All Members are invited to attend to observe. Have a wonderful New Year. Karen Mesler SENIOR PUBLISHING COMPANY accepts advertisements and advertisements are based upon information provided by the advertiser. SENIOR PUBLISHING COMPANY does not independently investigate the accuracy of advertisement content and does not warrant or represent the accuracy of the content of any advertisement. *Valid thru 1/31/15, not to be combined with other offer. Present at time of estimate. Gas pipe over 15’ will be at additional charge. Exp. 1/31/15 Direct Vent Fireplace $115 + tax Vent Free Fireplace $105 + tax For Multisided units: 1st pane of glass included each additional $5 per pane 609-488-5309 www.gtsnj.com • gtsnj@comcast.net 6 The Knoll News - January 2015 ads-2014G *Not valid with any other offers and only valid in 55 & over communities. Exp. 1/31/15 ANY ORDER THROUGH 1/31/15* January 2015 - The Knoll News 7 SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES Our snow removal contract with Down To Earth (DTE) requires them to plow the roads in our community. When the snow stops falling, and the roads are completed, DTE starts to clear driveways of those on service and the aprons of all homes. Our own maintenance staff is responsible for the clearing of snow from all of our paths and parking lots that serve our clubhouses and office buildings. In addition, they are responsible for the plowing and maintenance of both the front and back gate entrances and the application of salt to them, when necessary. Our staff applies the salt to the roads or a portion of the roads with the Association’s salt spreader and salt, when necessary, after all of the snow removal has been completed. There are times when the roads are icy and salt is applied, even if there is no snow. Salt is applied to roads only – not driveways. Salting the driveways and service walks is a homeowners’ responsibility. Our staff also applies appropriate materials to the clubhouses’ sidewalks. Plowing usually begins when three inches of snow has accumulated on the roads, depending on the forecasted weather and temperature. The Community Manager and Maintenance Manager make the determination with Down to Earth (DTE). Removal of snow from the driveways and service walks of those on Optional Lawn and Snow Service does not begin until the streets have cleared and the snow has stopped, depending on the weather forecast and conditions. If the snow has melted down on the driveways to less than three inches, the snow may not be removed from these surfaces, especially if this occurs in the daytime, as there may be virtually little or no snow to remove from most driveways. The order in which driveways are cleared is as follows. The Community is divided into four sections. Each section gets its own crew. The homes on these streets are done in the order shown on the Snow Removal Schedule included in this Knoll News, ensuring that each time the snow falls, each section and street is treated fairly. The Schedule picks up where the last snow fall left off the prior year. In subsequent snows, if any, the “Number 1” becomes the last one done and everyone moves up one spot. Special priority for driveway clearing is given to certain “critical care” residents, limited to persons requiring access to a scheduled form of life-sustaining treatments, such as dialysis and chemotherapy. Proof of this must be given to the office before the start of the snow season and a list is maintained of these persons’ driveways, which are cleared first by a special crew. Fortunately, the list of critical care residents is not long. Priority is not given to those residents who need to go to work or who have appointments. It would be very inefficient to have so much heavy equipment going around randomly throughout every street doing just one or two driveways on each street and then come back hours later 8 The Knoll News - January 2015 to do the rest of the street’s driveways. It is estimated that it would close to double the time it takes to do the whole community and, therefore, would be not only unfair to the other residents, but also very expensive. If there is an emergency and you must call an ambulance or police and are not plowed out yet, call/ dial 911. Then, call the front gate immediately so that, if possible, a crew can be dispatched to assist the emergency responders with entering and exiting your home. The driveways are cleared using two steps: First, a tractor with a back blade backs into the driveway in stages (depending on the depth of the snow) to draw the snow away from the driveway and out onto the road. Then, a small machine called a Bobcat clears the street snow down by the curb. One or more pieces of heavier equipment then disposes of the snow as close by the driveway as possible, usually on the lawns. Second, a crew of DTE’s shovelers has the job of clearing a path from your door to the driveway following the cement path (not to your car door). They also clear in front of the garage about two (2) feet in width, so that the plow does not have to come up close to the garage door. If there is a car in the driveway, they clear two feet from the back of the car for the same reason. They will not clear near the garage door, nor will they clear on the sides of the car to avoid damage. In order to keep the machines operating at top efficiency, these shovelers follow the machines so as not to slow down the machines’ progress. In order to know when you are going to be plowed, first, refer to the Snow Schedule with the four Section street list in this, and subsequent, issues of the Knoll News. Call the office during office hours and stay in touch by calling the Snow Hotline after hours (732-657-6661) or check Channel 12. We will try our best to keep this information up to date on the progress of the snow removal. If you have a two-car garage, your full driveway will be cleared, up to the width of the double garage doors, presuming you do not have a car or cars in your driveway. If you do, they will only clear to two feet from the back of the car or cars, and to the garage door if there is only one car. If you have a single car garage but a double driveway, before the season starts, DTE will indicate where the edge of the double driveway is by placing markers (stakes) on each side down by the street. This will help the machine operator to see the edges and do the best job that he can. If you driveway is not staked by mid-November, they may have missed your driveway. Let the office know and they will inform DTE. It should take about twenty-four (24) hours per foot of snow, from the time the snow stops, to clear every driveway, depending upon the temperature. If less than a foot, it will take less time. If you decide to remove the snow from your driveway yourself, please wait until the snow stops, because, as long as it is still snowing, the plows are required to clear the roads and will place snow at the entrance to your driveway. They will still come with machines and complete the removal once the snow stops. Doing it yourself does not entitle anyone to deduct that cost from their Association fee. Under no circumstances should you offer or accept an offer from Down to Earth employees to “do your driveway”, since they are forbidden to do so until their job is completely done. If you have a complaint about how the snow was removed or realize that your driveway or apron was skipped, the sooner you let us know, the sooner we can get DTE out to handle the issue. There are two ways: leave a message on the Snow Hotline or call during office hours. You should also write a letter if you call to report property damage. It is repaired by Down to Earth as quickly as possible following snow clearing and as weather permits. The Board of Trustees and the staff are always looking to improve service to our residents and many of the suggestions which we have received in prior years have been implemented, when possible. We will keep you updated in each issue of the Knoll News, so please be sure to read each issue. SNOW REMOVAL SCHEDULE DRIVEWAYS/SERVICE WALKS CLEARING ORDER SCHEDULE AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2014 NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SECTION 1 KNOLL CIRCLE RED HILL WOODSTOCK GLADSTONE WEYBRIDGE WESTGATE SANDHURST NEWBURY REIGATE BUCKINGHAM NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SECTION 3___ CROMWELL DURHAM TWYFORD MANSFIELD GREENWICH TURNBRIDGE HARROW BLACKTHORN TARWORTH KIRKBY NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SECTION 2 WOLVERTON OAKHAM FRILHAM MARSTON MAIDSTONE LAMBETH EDGEWARE ELMSWELL FLINTSHIRE ST. PAUL HARROGATE NORMANTON CAROL DORSET ROMFORD WYCOMBE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SECTION 4____ HASTINGS HEXHAM APPLEBY MARLOW SURREY LEIGHTON ESHER BANBURY Each time it snows during this Winter, the first street in each Section cleared of snow will become the last one cleared for the next snow and the other streets will move up one place in the list. This will continue for all subsequent snows, if any. Remember: Driveways and Service Walks are not begun until the snow has stopped and all streets are cleared. Also, they are not cleared unless at least three inches of snow accumulates on the surfaces. Ice melt is not applied to Driveways or Service Walks by the contractor. January 2015 - The Knoll News 9 Protecting Your Home From Break-Ins With the number of snow birds and with the various problems here in the Knoll with break-ins, here are some things to think about and possibly follow at your home. Most are simple and are “no brainers.” Anti-Burglary Tip No. 1: Don’t Advertise You’re Away The first thing a burglar looks for when choosing a house for a break-in is one with no one in it. If you make your house look occupied when you’re gone, most burglars will simply pass it by. Here are some ways to do that. • Use automatic light timers throughout the house and have then turn on and off in a way that simulates your normal patterns. Look for light timers that have battery backup so the timer doesn’t stop if there is a power failure. Using timers that have more than one on-off cycle can create the illusion of movement from room to room. • The same kind of timers you use on lights can also be used to turn radios or TVs on and off. • Consider using timed automatic drape and curtain openers. Drape that are always closed or always open suggest no one is home. • Turn the volume of your phone’s ringer down so someone outside can’t hear them ring. • If you can, have your calls forwarded while you’re away. Burglars sometimes call to see if anyone’s home before a break-in. • Arrange to have your lawn cut or snow removed from your walks if you’re going to be gone for a long period. • Instead of stopping your mail and newspaper delivery, ask a neighbor to pick them up and hold them for you. Seeing deliveries being made makes a burglar think someone is home. • Ask a neighbor to use your trash can from time to time and to put it out at the curb and bring it back on trash day. • Always park your car in the garage with the garage door closed when you are there. That way someone watching for patterns won’t know your car isn’t there when you’re gone. • In the interest of home security, never leave notes on the door. They just say to a burglar, “Come on in.” Anti-Burglary Tip No. 2: Make it Hard to Break In The second thing burglars look for is easy access. The harder it is for a burglar to get in, the less likely you are to come back to a burglarized home. • Never leave doors or windows unlocked, and never hide a key to your house outside where it can be easily found. 10 The Knoll News - January 2015 • • • • • • • • • • • Use solid core or metal doors that are secured with good quality deadbolt locks. Looks for or ask the locksmith for door locks with an ANSI grade 1 rating. Deadbolt locks should have a horizontal bolt at least 1 inch long. With shorter bolts, a burglar can more easily use tools to spread the door frame and open the door. Consider using locks that have an internal anti-saw pin that makes it difficult for a thief to saw through the bolt with a hacksaw. Also, some locks come with an anti-drill feature using hardened steel chips inside the lock that will destroy a drill bit in case a burglar tries to drill through the lock. The casing, which is the outside housing of the lock, should be made out of hardened steel and beveled. A hardened steel casing makes the lock more resistant to impact, and the beveling helps prevent a burglar from using a pipe wrench to twist the lock free. A metal strike plate is attached to the door jamb to hold the bolt or latch in place. The most common way for a thief to force a door open is to kick it open by kicking at the plate. You can make this harder by using a heavy four-screw high security strike plate. The wood screws used to attach it should be 3 inches long. That way, they will go through the jamb and be anchored in the door frame stud. Using at least one long screw in attaching each door hinge will further secure the door against forced entry. Treat a door between an attached garage and the house as an outside door and use the same type of locks that you use on the front and back door. Any window or glass panel in the door that is closer than 42 inches to the lock should be reinforced with an invisible security film so a burglar can’t break the glass and reach through to unlock the door. Windows should be attached to a home security alarm and have locks that operate from the inside so they can be used for escape. Windows can also be made stronger and safer by coating them with an impact-resistant film. Another home security measure for windows is to install stops that prevent them from being opened more than 6 inches. If you do, though, everyone in the home needs to know how to remove the stops to make an emergency exit. Use a metal or wooden rod in the track on sliding glass patio doors to prevent them from sliding open. Never leave a ladder that can be used to access the roof or a second story window outside or in an unlocked shed. L al. 2 Cut back tree limbs that hang over the roof, and removed any lower branches from trees next to the home. Anti-Burglary Tip No. 3: Don’t Make It Easy to Hide A burglar is more likely to try getting into a house where there is less chance of being seen. Taking away the robbers’s cover goes a long way toward protecting your house. • Thieves can hide behind trees and shrubs. Trim back or remove any shrubbery next to doors or windows. If you are going to use plants next to the house, you should use thorny plants such as holly or roses. • Use outside security lighting to illuminate every access door. The main entrance should be illuminated with a fixture that has two bulbs or with two fixtures in case one bulb burns out. • Use exterior lighting with motion detectors for the year, driveway and other outside regions. If lights come on when someone approaches, a burglar is less likely to try breaking into your home. Also, if the lights are activated by motion rather than being left on all the time, your neighbors are more likely to notice is someone is moving around your house. • Remember the back and side of your home offer some concealment for a burglar who is trying to break in. So pay close attention to securing all entrances, and if possible avoid installing a tall privacy fence since that offers even greater concealment. Anti-Burglary Tip No. 4: Install a Home Security Alarm System Home security alarms are not a guarantee that burglars will not enter your home. But they do make it more difficult by increasing the risk that the burglar will be seen and caught. If it’s obvious yur house is alarmed the burglar may look for an easier target. • Be sure to use the yard sign and window decals FREEthatDENTURE say your house is protected by a home security system. AND/OR IMPLANT • Regularly check to make sure the sign is visible and CONSULTATION has not been covered up by shrubs or pulled out of the ground by pets or neighborhoods children. • Choose a home security system that uses motion detectors as well as arms all windows and doors that could provide access. • Also consider using glass-break sensors that set off the alarm at the sound of a window or glass door panel being broken. Some senors also detect sudden shock waves and will set the alarm off if someone is trying to kick open the door. • Never post your pass code next to or on the home security alarm key pad. Anti-Burglary Tip No. 5: Get to Know Your Neighbors The best home security comes from neighbors who look out for one another. Make it a point to meet your neighbors so that you can ask them to keep an eye on things while you’re away. And if your neighborhood doesn not already have a neighborhood watch program, consider organizing one. Most local law enforcement agencies have people available who can help you plan and organize a watch program to keep not just your possessions safe, but your family as well. Please Patronize Our Advertisers With Coupon NEW PATIENTS ONLY 50% OFF CLEANING, COMPLETE EXAM, FULL MOUTH X-RAYS FREE DENTURE AND/OR IMPLANT CONSULTATION Includes BW X-Rays, Oral Cancer Screen - Reg. Fee $250 Expires 1/31/15 With Coupon ECONOMY DENTURE SPECIAL 799 00 EACH $ or $100 OFF any other denture or partial. Lab. Reline Special $295 Each Expires 1/31/15 CELEBRATING 32 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE Dr. Barry Perlman, P.A. WHITING TOWN CENTER 108 LACEY ROAD • SUITE #28 SPC-583C AM, • January 2015 - The Knoll News 11 Trio Arrested in Manchester Burglary Spree Two Lakehurst men and a Toms River man have been charged in a string of crimes in Leisure Knoll and River Pointe By Karen Wall (Patch Staff) December 16, 2014 at 10:23am and various pieces of jewelry, collectibles and cash were taken, Manco said. The trio was arrested recently by Detectives Christopher Hemhauser and Danny Barker and found to be in possession of items taken in the most recent burglary, which took place on Gladstone Avenue in Leisure Knoll. Detective Adam Guker assisted in charging the trio, Manco said. The detectives are currently in the process of returning the recovered property to its owners, Manco said. Kevin M. Monahan and Frederick C. Monaham are awaiting trial in the connection with the Crestwood and Whiting burglaries which occurred in November and Two men from Lakehurst and a Toms River man have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries in the Leisure Knoll and River Pointe communities in the last few weeks, Manchester police said Tuesday. Kevin M. Monahan, 19, of Union Avenue, Lakehurst; Justin C. Hall, 27, of Manapaqua Avenue, Lakehurst, and Frederick C. Monahan, 33, of Serine Street, Toms River, are facing multiple counts of burglary, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief, fencing, possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia and hypodermic syringes, Manchester Lt. Vincent Manco said. Between November and December, more than a halfdozen burglaries and attempted burglaries have occurred in Leisure Knoll and River Pointe. All burglaries occured with forced entry to either a door or window while the homeowners were not at home. The homes were ransacked December 2013. All three men were lodged in Ocean County Jail. Bail was set at $35,000, no 10 percent on Kevin M. Monahan, $22,500, no 10 percent on Justin C. Hall and $7,500 no 10 percent on Frederick C. Monahan. Assisting with the investigation were the Manchester Township Police Patrol and Investigation Bureaus, Ocean County Sheriff Department’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit and K-9 Unit. Although the most recent burglars have been arrested, residents are reminded to immediately report suspicious people and activity to Manchester Police by calling 732657-6111. Also, anonymous tips not requiring an immediate police response can be placed on the Manchester Police website at www.machesterpolicenj.com by clicking on the “Tip Line” link. SENIOR PUBLISHING COMPANY accepts advertisements and advertisements are based upon information provided by the advertiser. SENIOR PUBLISHING COMPANY does not independently investigate the accuracy of advertisement content and does not warrant or represent the accuracy of the content of any advertisement. Please Patronize Our Advertisers 12 The Knoll News - January 2015 HOW TO LOCK YOUR CAR AND WHY briefcase.....you name it. He called the police and since Time to change habits again. I locked my car. As I walked away I heard my car there were no signs of his car being broken into, the police door unlock. 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At our next meeting on January 6th at 7PM in the PAC we will be showing a video on Ireland prepared by Steve Fitzpatrick. After the show we will be having coffee and cake. We have not prepared our 2015 calendar of events except for our St. Patrick’s Dance. Please check creeper or future issues of the Knoll News for information on future events. Our St. Patrick’s Dance will be held on Tuesday March 10th at 5 PM in the PAC. We will once again have Willie Lynch playing traditional Irish music. We will be having our usual corned beef dinner. Check for information on the creeper and in the Knoll News. Happy Anniversary To: January 13 Barbara & Joe Liona (1968) Happy Birthday To: January 3 Jean Burillo 5 Helen Kerr 7 Marie Flanagan 8 Pat Crowther 10 Mary Lembeck 16 Ruth Burns 19 Joan Gordon 31 Pat Bond A man went to the gym and said to a trainer, “which machine can I use to impress that beautiful blonde over there?” The trainer looked at him and replied, “try the cash machine outside the front door”. Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. IRISH BLESSING Like the warmth of the sun And the light of the day, May the luck of the Irish shine bright on your way Judy Munster January 2015 - The Knoll News 19 Art Appreciation Club Dedicated to your skin, hair & nails. 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There have been changes to the interior of the main building through the renovation of the Great Stair Hall and dramatic improvements on how visitors will enter and move through the museum. There has been the creation of a substantial amount of new space for the display of more works of art. A major exhibition, Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano, will be on display. It explores the stunning artistry of the esteemed Kano painters, the most enduring and influential school of painting in Japanese history. The lineage, created in the fifteenth century, upheld standards of artistic excellence for nearly five hundred years. Another exhibition is entitled Drawn with Spirit: Pennsylvania German Fraktur. One of the most admired forms of American folk art, fractur are decorated Germanic documents featuring brilliant colors and often whimsical imagery. The Board of Art Appreciation extends best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year to our friends, neighbors and their families. 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Please call me on 732-408-0872 and I will direct you to the proper room for that day. • No Deposits Required “Follow Me” He says, And you’ll never lose your way, For this temporal leads to eternal life, New Roof •lifeRe-Roof • Siding Just trust me and obey! • Gutters FREE Estimates There will be days of sunlight, When my clearly seen, Repairs 24path HrisEmergency There will be days of darkness, Lic #13VH06419800 And with eyes of faith you’ll lean. 732-278-3629 Upon My everlasting Arms, That will encircle you, And bring you again into My Light, As I make all things brand new! ad #4336 This journey is never by yourself, Remember you never walk alone, And at the end of life’s journey, Heaven is your eternal home! 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New camera for Christmas? How do I use this? Bring your camera to our meetings and we will solve your problem. Bring manual and batteries fully charged. Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month at 10 AM in the Activities Room in Timberland Hall. Happy New Year! Joe Layton 22 The Knoll News - January 2015 On Monday, January 26th at 10 AM in Lakeside Lodge The Leisure Knoll Computer Club Will Be Hosting Kelly Czupkiewicz Senior Librarian from the Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library Speaking On Facebook -- What to Like and What to Dislike All Knoll Residents Are Welcome January 2015 - The Knoll News 23 Why I Love My Computers By Matt Bernardi In addition to word processing jobs like composing monthly Computer Club articles for The Leisure Knoll News, my computers help me to perform other tasks that I might otherwise not do. They provide an easier and sometimes fun way of accomplishing that which was once too cumbersome to enjoy. They entertain me in other ways as well. Presently I have four active computers set up in different areas of the house. There are two in my bedroom, a desktop with Windows Vista and a laptop with Windows XP. The desktop I use for practically everything from spread sheets to articles to essays and short stories. I also use it to converse on Face book, for sending and receiving emails and for karaoke. It is my most versatile computer. My bedroom laptop is used solely for my ITunes music library. I download music to it, make CD’s from it and pair my cell phone with it so that I am able to play the ITune selections through my car stereo system while driving to and from Alaska and Hawaii. All I need to accomplish this feat is to have my paired cell phone in my car with me whenever I venture forth. My third computer is a laptop as well. It has Windows “Committed to Integrity and Legendary Customer Service” Vista on it. I have it setup in the family room not far from the television set. 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AD 3899 www.degraff funeralhome.com Leisure Village West ads-496B COMPUTER CLUB Columbiettes Dear Columbiettes, The Holidays are over and we hope everyone will be enjoying a great new year. Our toy collection for St. John’s Church was a great success. Thank you all for being so generous. On January 27th, 2015 we will be having our Pasta Dinner in the PAC. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Dinner is served at 6 PM. Tickets are $16.00 per person. Chairperson: Rose Spina, 732-323-3041. Co-chairpersons: Cathy Bilotta and Barbara Liona. Call Joanne Martin 732-657-4049 for Tickets. We are asking for new items to make up baskets: Italian, Coffee & Tea, Personal, Football (snack) , and anything else you can think of. Questions, call Rose Spina. Anyone wishing to join the Columbiettes, please call Joanne at 732-657-4049. Remember our service men & women and their families in your prayers. Please pray for our sick family members and friends. Our next meeting will be on February 7, 2015, 1 PM in Lakeside Lodge. Joanne Martin, Vice President Happy New Year to everyone--for the Officers and for myself, we wish you all the very best for 2015--let’s hope it will be a healthy and peaceful year for you and yours. The Computer Club has been busy with making some changes to the by-laws. We are trying to bring our by-law “articles” up-to-date with the mindset of the membership. We are hoping to make our club interesting and helpful to the “Knoll” community. This month, we will be having only two meetings. We will have our regular Business Meeting on January 12. We will not be meeting on January 19 due to the observance of Martin Luther King’s Birthday. On January 26th, we will be, once again, hosting Ms. Kelly Czupkiewicz, Senior Librarian from our own Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library. Kelly will be giving a presentation on “Facebook” with the many facets of how to use it and what to do with it. The members of the Club will agree that Kelly does a great job with her presentations and she is worth coming out to hear and see. Any residents of Leisure Knoll are welcome to come out to our club meetings--of course, we would like you to join our club and become a regular member. For your information, our club has a computer room which our members are permitted to use--we have PC’s and an IMac as well as printersMANCHESTER and copying machines. 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A chiropractor will develop a relationship with a patient that will focus on how chiropractic treatment can help, but a chiropractor also knows when to collaborate with another health professional or refer a patient to another health care provider. Chiropractors subscribe to the definition of health as set fort by the World Health Organization, health being “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Talk with your chiropractor about how he or she can contribute to your overall health and sense of well being. Presented as a service to the community by Dr. Shari Dloss, Dr. Ron Schiller 2116 State Hwy. 70 in the Hudson City Plaza, Manchester January 2015 - The Knoll News 25 Lifetime Warranty Ove • FREE ESTIMATES • • FREE LOW-E • Lif The Footlighters are looking for new members. 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Our new rehearsal schedule promises to include evening And then of course, we do what we do because we blew rehearsals as well as daytime rehearsals, so even if you are a line in a rehearsal and recovered with a line that was so still working there is a place for you. good the director put it in the show. (And every time we hear That being said, there is something else you should it again we think to ourselves “that was freaking brilliant”) know. The Footlighters is an organization of loving, caring We do what we do to bring to the surface a memory or people who support each other in a “family” way. We are an emotion that has long been buried in someone’s mind. Family! To see a smile, to hear the laughter or even generate a tear. spc-226h Someone once asked this question during a Newcomers We do what we do to challenge an inner flame that is Meeting: Why do You Do this? 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Unfortunately, the fishing was less than great but the camaraderie made the day worthwhile. We’re in the process of forming a committee to help Ray plan the Kid’s Fishing Tournamentcoming in July. All input is valuable and welcome. If you’re interested in helping plan this much anticipated annual event please contact Ray Pickwoad at 732 323 0235. QUESTION OF THE MONTH: Several readers asked for input on where to buy fishing gear online. Several suggestions: Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas, LL Bean and Orvis to name a few. E MAIL AND FACEBOOK: Please make sure we have your E mail address. Much information is now being distributed by E mail. Also, feel free to visit our Facebook page - leisureknollfishingclub. We’re still looking for fly fishermen/women. If fly fishing is your thing, please contact Gabe Siegel at 732 657 1725. Always looking for new members, especially women. Many exciting reasons to join our club! Great bunch of guys and gals. Join us the first Monday of the month. Free coffee, donuts and conversation. Submitted by Gabriel Siegel BULLETIN Aldo at the fishing tournament. “Where are the fish?” January 2015 - The Knoll News 27 Garden Nature Club President of Lake Ridge Garden Club; Arlene Witman, Leisure Knoll New President; Pappy Surgent, and Past President; Jo Caruso. The New Officers of the Garden Club at the candle ceremony. Another year has come and gone. It’s hard to believe the crazy fact that the heat of the summer has turned to the white fluffy stuff of the winter season. However, the summer brought us our healthy plants and flowers and now the dormancy period of winter will lead to a new beginning of 2015 for plants and family and friends alike. Jo Caruso as President decided to “give back” to our membership. She and her board have done exactly that! Our Christmas luncheon was a huge part of her plan, gifting a $10 savings for that amazing luncheon to all of the 2014 members who attended. The delightful “in house” luncheon, catered by “Terry’s Catering” in our brand new PAC, was a good call. It was enjoyed immensely by all. At this luncheon our traditional changing of the officers took place. During this special ceremony the “out-going” board passed a candle to each member of the “in-coming” board as each new member is sworn in. Those who received the candles agreed to the duties of their position as our club continues to thrive into the future with dedicated people at the helm. Our 2015 team of officers are: President Pappy Surgent Vice President Barbara Cataldo Recording Secretary Nancy Bohinski Treasurer Ruth Bernarducci This is a divine mixture of newer members and long time experienced ones to help lead our club into the future. And, an extreme thank you goes to Jo Caruso, now Past President and Joan Rothe Past Vice President and Mickey Pulis as Past Secretary, the retiring officers, and Ruth Bernarducci, (our forever Treasurer) for keeping our club prospering, interesting and successful during their reign. Hello 2015……… Join us in March for our first meeting of the new year. By Pappy Surgent Incoming President Pappy Surgent and Outgoing President Jo Caruso. 28 The Knoll News - January 2015 2015 Garden Club Officers and Committee Chairpersons. Helping Hands HAPPY NEW YEAR HELP WANTED – A volunteer is still needed to write the articles for The Knoll News. Isn’t someone getting tired of seeing this in the paper? Volunteer! Audrey Brainard, our new vice president, is busy lining up a variety of speakers for 2015. Please check channel 15 for scheduled speakers. If you made a New Year’s resolution to be a better person and to help others, all facets of Helping Hands can help you fulfill that resolution. Call Helping Hands office, 732-657-7269, Monday through Friday 10 – 12 in the morning or 2 – 4 in the afternoon and volunteer to help with any of the following: Supply Center; Medical Transportation; Ring-A-Bell; File of Life; Blood Drawing; Library of Large Print Books; Greeting Cards; Holiday Flowers. Helping Hands meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month in Lakeside Lodge. Coffee and goodies at 9:30 followed by our meeting at 10:00. Dues are $3.00. Dates to Remember: Jan. 1 & 2 – Office & Supply Center closed Jan. 6– General Meeting 10 a.m. (Coffee And 9:30) – Lakeside Lodge Jan. 9 & 23 —Blood drawing – 8-10 a.m. – Lakeside Lodge Jan. 19 – Office & Supply Center Closed – Martin Luther King Day Jan. 27 - Board Meeting - 10:00 - Ceramic Room Health and Fitness Our Annual Christmas party was held on Wednesday, December 10th. Those of us who attended I am sure had a good time. Winter is upon us. Be careful walking and if the weather permits try walking around the block. Fresh air and exercise makes us feel better, relieves stress and helps get a good night’s sleep. Did you know that “Honey”, contains a lot of healthful benefits. Honey is fantastic cough suppressant, helps support the immune system. Honey also is a good source of calcium, iron, potassium and zinc. Most of all it is all natural. Hope you all had a great holiday, whether with family or friends. If you are not a member of Health and Fitness, please think about joining. We present many interesting programs and most of the time we have a speaker. There is always coffee and cake after our meetings. We meet only four times a year. It’s a chance to learn about Health and Fitness, to meet new people and to make friends. Hope to see some new faces in the coming year. Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year from the Health and Fitness Crew. 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LEISURE KNOLL • Family Owned and Operated • • Quality Work with that Personal Touch! • spc-595 Countertops Our Specialty! 3315 Route 37 East, Toms River WE HANDLE IT ALL! 732-831-1999 Serving Leisure Knoll 30 The Knoll News - January 2015 Knights of Columbus Well let’s all welcome in the New Year 2015 and make it the best year ever. I am sure everyone had a nice Christmas and hopefully all the children received the gifts they asked for from Santa. I am sure grandpa & grandma did their part in making it a joyous Christmas for their grandchildren. Christmas & New Years is a time for celebrating with family and friends, but it is also a time to remember the birth of The Christ Child. The Lord sent His only Son down to us so that we could be redeemed. It is a joyous event for all Christians that should be celebrated accordingly; so, if you haven’t already done so, take a little time to give The Lord the proper thanks for what has been bestowed upon you. I am looking at the calendar and it appears that the past few months the PAC has been quiet except for a few Christmas events and New Years Eve parties, so hopefully this will change in the immediate future. We need to supply the community with entertainment so we don’t become a bunch of shut-ins during the winter season. I would like to show my appreciation for those who put up all the “Christmas Decorations” in the PAC & Lakeside Lodge and especially those responsible for our Tree Lighting Ceremony. Many thanks for a job well done and God Bless you all. I am so grateful to have attended The Tree Lighting Ceremony and complement those who had braved the weather to be there because it was such a festive event. After a ceremony in the rain, the tree was lit, and we all entered the PAC for refreshments and entertainment only to be wowed by the Donovan Catholic School Chorus with some rather blissful Christmas tunes. All I can say is they were awesome and left me reeling! I can actually commend them for giving me the Christmas Spirit. As most of you know, the Leisure Knoll Homeowners Association Trustees have begun to enforce a tenant of our regulations that limit clubs to two paid events per calendar Please Patronize Our Advertisers year. This might severely impact our ability to raise funds. Every year we donate to various charities in and around the Knoll. As you can imagine, there is no way we can continue to make these types of donations if we cannot have events to bring in funds to the Council. During the past two years, we have donated $1,000 to the Activities Committee. This past year we have donated $500 to the Ridgeway Fire Department, we donated $500 to the Manchester First Aid (our Ambulance Service), we donated $1,000 to Providence House (for unwed mothers and their infant care), we donated $1,000 to the St Vincent de Paul Society at St John’s Church, We have donated to Wounded Warriors, Chariot Riders, ARC of Ocean County, and each year we donate $1,000 to Father Bernie’s Scholarship fund. All these donations and others that come along where we vote to give funds during our meetings are all in jeopardy of going away. If anyone has any recommendations for fund raisers off campus or perhaps holding a combined event with another club or activity, this can help us to support some of our causes. The Grand Knight also mentioned that he will not continue as our Grand Knight after the end of his term, which will end in June. We are a community of strong Brother Knights, and one will step up and take charge. We have been here in The Knoll for twenty-five strong years, raising funds for Charity, and we would like to continue for at least another twenty-five years. Please note it is only with the support of The Leisure Knoll Community that we have had such success and we are grateful and hopeful to continue with such a pleasurable relationship. God Bless you all for your support. Our Chancellor has done research concerning shirts with the Knights of Columbus logo. The results of the cost and description plus the order form can be found in the December edition of The Carillon. It was a suggestion that all members might want to purchase the shirts and wear them to the general meeting to show our “Unity.” If you have any questions regarding the shirts please direct them to Vinny Spera. I would like to wish everyone a Healthy & Happy New Year and thank you for your continued support of The Father Emil J Kapaun Council of The Knights of Columbus. John Bilotta, Grand Knight January 2015 - The Knoll News 31 Activities for the Mo Prepared By: De SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Codes: CR-Card Room AS-Art Studio AR-Activities Room CER-Ceramics Room LIB-Library LL-Lakeside Lodge LR-Living Room PAC-Performing Art Center OOK-Out of Knoll ARH-At Resident’s Home BR-Billards Room WEDNE All Buses Will Depart From Association Parking Lot. Please Park in Lower Lot. 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 Martin Luther King’s Birthday Observed Association Office Closed Helping Hands Supply Center Closed 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 12:00 P.M. Health & Fitness Club - Fit & Trim - PAC 12:30 P.M. Bowling at Ocean 7:30 P.M. Footlighters Mtg - PAC 10:30 A.M. Love Your Bones - LL 1:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus AC Trip 2:00 P.M. Social Club Board Mtg - CER 7:00 P.M. American Irish Board - CER 7:00 P.M. Organ Club Mtg - PAC 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class 10:00 A.M. Music Tours M 10:30 A.M. Footlighters W 12:45 P.M. Bible Study - LL 7:00 P.M. Bingo - PAC 26 27 1:00 P.M. Sunday @ The Movies - PAC 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 9:30 A.M. Fishing Club Board - AR 10:30 A.M. Fishing Club - LL 12:00 P.M. Health & Fitness Club - Fit & Trim - PAC 12:30 P.M. Bowling at Ocean 12:45 P.M. Italian American Club - AC Bus 6:00 P.M. Compliance Committee - CER 7:30 P.M. Footlighters Workshop - PAC 9:00 A.M. Computer Club Board - LL 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 9:30 A.M. Ladies Golf Club Board Mtg - AR 10:00 A.M. Computer Club Mtg - LL 10:30 A.M. Ladies Golf Mtg - AR 12:00 P.M. Health & Fitness Club - Fit & Trim - PAC 12:30 P.M. Bowling at Ocean 7:30 P.M. Footlighters Workshop - PAC 8:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus Chapter Mtg - LL 1:00 P.M. Sunday @ The Movies - PAC 25 12:30 P.M. Veteran’s Club Social - LL SUNDAY All Day Billiards (Pocket) - BR 32 The Knoll News - January 2015 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 9:15 A.M. Art Appreciation Board Mtg - CER 10:00 A.M. Computer Club Mtg - LL 12:00 P.M. Health & Fitness - Fit & Trim - PAC 12:30 P.M. Bowling at Ocean 7:30 P.M. Footlighters Workshop - PAC MONDAY All Day Billiards (Pocket) - BR 9:30 A.M. Library Committee - LIB 10:00 A.M. Art Class - AS 12:00 P.M. Cards - CR 12:30 P.M. Duplicate Bridge - LL 1:00 P.M. Needlecraft - AR 9:30 A.M. Activities Board Mtg - CER 9:30 A.M. Helping Hands Mtg - LL 10:30 A.M. Love Your Bones - PAC 12:30 P.M. Art Appreciation Luncheon - PAC 1:30 P.M. Art Appreciation Mtg - PAC 7:00 P.M. American Irish Club Mtg - PAC 10:00 A.M. Organ Club Board - CER 10:30 A.M. Love Your Bones - LL 6:45 P.M. Italian American Board - LL 10:00 A.M. Columbiettes Board - AR 10:00 A.M. Helping Hands Board - CER 10:30 A.M. Love Your Bones - LL 6:00 P.M. Columbiettes Pasta Dinner - PAC 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class 10:30 A.M. Footlighters W 12:45 P.M. Bible Study - L 1:00 P.M. Columbiettes M 7:00 P.M. Bingo - PAC 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class 10:30 A.M. Footlighters W 12:45 P.M. Bible Study - L 7:00 P.M. Trustee Board M 28 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class 10:30 A.M. Footlighters W 12:45 P.M. Bible Study - LL 6:45 P.M. Footlighters Boa 7:30 P.M. Footlighters Mtg WEEKLY RECUR TUESDAY WEDNE All Day Billiards (Pocket) - BR 12:00 P.M. Cards - CR 2:00 P.M. Harmonics - LL All Day Billiards (Pocket 9:00 A.M. Ceramics - C 10:45 A.M. Italian Langu 12:00 P.M. Cards - CR 1:00 P.M. Mah Jong - AR 7:00 P.M. Ceramics - CE 7:00 P.M. Pinnochle Car onth of January 2015 ebralee Marchese ESDAY s - PAC Workshop - PAC LIB Mtg - LL - PAC Workshop - PAC LL Mtg - LL 1 THURSDAY New Year’s Day Association Office Closed - No Bus Service 12:00 A.M. Health and Fitness - NYE Bash - LL 10:00 A.M. Singles Club Board -CER 11:30 A.M. American Irish Shamrock Chorus - LL FRIDAY 2 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 12:45 P.M. Bible Study - LL 1:00 P.M. Bowling at Brunswick 8 9 10 15 16 17 24 10:00 A.M. Camera Club - AR 10:15 A.M. Health & Fitness Club - Fit & Trim - PAC 1:00 P.M. Footlighters Rehearsal - PAC 1:30 P.M. Veteran’s Club Board - CER 10:15 A.M. Health & Fitness Club - Fit & Trim - PAC 11:30 A.M. American Irish Shamrock Chorus - LL 1:00 P.M. Footlighters Rehearsal - PAC 1:30 P.M. Singles Club Mtg - LL 7:00 P.M. Veteran’s Club Mtg - LL 8:00 A.M. Helping Hands Blood Testing KMC - LL 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 1:00 P.M. Bowling at Brunswick 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 1:00 P.M. Bowling at Brunswick 7:00 P.M. Italian American Mtg - PAC 22 23 - PAC Mtg - LL Workshop - PAC L 10:15 A.M. Health & Fitness - Fit & Trim - PAC 1:00 P.M. Footlighters Rehearsal - PAC 8:00 A.M. Helping Hands Blood Testing KMC - LL 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 1:00 P.M. Bowling at Brunswick 7:00 P.M. Social Club General Mtg - PAC - PAC Workshop - PAC L ard - LL - LL 10:15 A.M. Health & Fitness - Fit & Trim - PAC 1:00 P.M. Footlighters Rehearsal - PAC 29 30 RRING EVENTS ESDAY THURSDAY t) - BR CER uage Class - AR R ER rds - AR 3 All Day Billiards (Pocket) - BR 8:30 A.M. VCR/DVD Library 9:30 A.M. Library Committee - LIB 9:30 A.M. Quilting - AS 12:00 P.M. Cards - CR 1:00 P.M. Canasta - AR 6:15 P.M. Line Dancing - PAC 6:45 P.M. May I - AR SATURDAY 31 9:00 A.M. Exercise Class - PAC 1:00 P.M. Bowling at Brunswick FRIDAY All Day Billiards (Pocket) - BR 12:00 P.M. Cards - CR 7:00 P.M. Pinnochle Cards - AR SATURDAY All Day Billiards (Pocket) - BR January 2015 - The Knoll News 33 We Publish This Newspaper h e T S e h n c a i o e r R M o a T r k g e n i t? y r T Senior Publishing Company We Publish The Official Community Newspapers For 97 NJ Adult Communities • Priced To Fit Your Budget • Multiple Month Discounts • 6 Month Pre-Payment Special One Phone Call Puts You In Touch With Over 84,000 Senior Community Readers. 100% Coverage InOver 95 Communities! If Your Business Caters To NJ’s Senior Citizens You Need To Contact Senior Publishing Call Or Email For More Information Toll Free (888) 637-3200 information@SeniorPublishing.net www.SeniorPublishing.net 34 The Knoll News - January 2015 Knollaires The Knollaires last concert was performed on December 6th and December 7th. We Knollaires would like to thank all of our Leisure Knoll friends for their support and joyous response to our program. We have always enjoyed the preparation needed for our Holiday shows. Linda Ashby our director has repeatedly done a wonderful job in choosing the musical pieces for our programs. Music that expressed the joy in the hearts of all for the holiday season . The New Year 2015 is upon us and we Knollaires wish you all a happy and healthy one. We shall all go forward with a joyous song in our hearts. The sound of the Knollaires now will be just a fleeting memory of times and friendships dear and joyful harmony. We sang our songs in spring and fall for many years gone by. We’ll sing them all within our hearts remembering with a sigh. We’ll keep our memories so dear for auld lang syne. Doris V. Edgar For the Knollaires January 2015 - The Knoll News 35 The wind is blowing, the snow is snowing but we can weather the storm as long as we have each other to keep us warm. The January meeting will have Pat Fratangelo from Rand’s Surgical as guest speaker. He will tell us seniors about Medicare. What we need to know about how it can work for us. If you have any questions, write them down and bring them with you to the meeting. Joe DiMaggio was simply the greatest all-around baseball player of his era, which was the last before integration changed the complexion of the game in the 1950s. As a New York baseball legend, “The Yankee Clipper” succeeded superstars Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig and preceded Mickey Mantle. In his 15 year career from 1935 to 1951 (which was interrupted by three years spent in the Army during World War Two from 1943-45), DiMaggio won three Most Valuable Player awards and was named to the All-Star team thirteen times. Joe played his entire career in Yankee Stadium, the “House that Ruth Built”, so called not only due to the Babe’s great popularity, but also because the park was tailored to his left-handed power. Joe DiMaggio was a right-handed hitter in a park that was death to righties: left-center field at Yankee Stadium in 1937 was 457 feet deep (whereas now, it is 399 feet deep). As DiMaggio and Ted Williams aged, it became dogma that while Williams was the better hitter, DiMaggio was the better all-around player. In 1969, a poll conducted to coincide with the centennial of major league baseball ranked him as baseball’s greatest living player. The great Joe DiMaggio, whom many believe was the most perfect and most complete ballplayer of all time. I grew up with my hero, Mickey Mantle. I never saw Joe play, but I’ve been told that he never dove for a fly ball. He seemed to always get a good jump on the flies to centerfield so his smooth gliding approach always made him look like every catch was so easy. Mantle was built solid, his speed was exceptional. His power was evident in his swing. He could belt a baseball a mile. Italian American Club’s Casino Bus Trip to Resorts in Atlantic City Monday, January 5th 12:45 P.M. Tickets are $21 Receive back $25 gambling money Please call Jo Corona at 408-1277 36 The Knoll News - January 2015 ing Our 26th Year!! 1/2 BULLETIN -VERTICLE MUSIC TOURS HI EVERYONE, We finished up last year on a positive note. We were on four different trips and saw a variety of music: “WILLIE NELSON”, “TRIBUTE TO RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN”, “NEWSIES” and “A CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR”. We all enjoyed the shows and had fun eating together and enjoying the good food at the different restaurants. I want to welcome the new members who joined our club and anyone who has shown an interest and would like to join. Hopefully there will be an iterniery for the spring that will please our members and bring us together for more Music and Fun. There will not be a meeting in January, we will resume on Wednesday, February 18th, 10am, at Lakeside Lodge, with events that we can vote for. Please bring your checkbooks. We might have something to go to in March. HAPPY NEW YEAR, stay warm and be careful with the winter snow and ice, I’m looking forward to seeing all of you in February. “REMEMBER KEEP MUSIC IN YOUR HEART” s & Tours & Cruise Center OUR 2015 SUMMER E SPECIALS NOW! Barbara Fair Trips & Tours Travel & Cruise Center BOOK YOUR 2015 SUMMER CRUISE SPECIALS NOW! Royal Caribbean “Liberty of the Seas” 9 Night Bermuda and Caribbean Cruise July 2, 2015 Starting from $1439.00 per person Celebrity Cruises “Celebrity Summit” 7 Night Bermuda Cruise June 7, 2015 Starting from $624.00 per person bean “Liberty of the Seas” Organ Club muda and Caribbean Cruise Happy New Year to all as we start the 2015 year. Is Julyit 2, 2015 or are the years going by a little faster my imagination, from than $1439.00 per they used to. person Our meeting for this month will be held on Tuesday, 20th at 7;00 PM in the PAC. We will be entertained ruisesJanuary “Celebrity Summit” by Jeff Mazza and coffee and cake will be served, as usual, ght Bermuda Cruise thanks to our Cake Ladies and our Kitchen Staff. This meeting will also be your last chance to pay dues Junefor7, 2015 2015. g from $624.00 per person On Friday, April 10th at 7:00 pm we will be presenting a show starring comic Chris Monty and The Top Hats, bean who “Liberty of type theband. Seas” are a mummers They will have you singing along with their happy music. You may even learn how to ght Bermuda Cruise strut. All in all, it should be a fun night, somethig different. June Tickets 27, will 2015 be $ 10.00 and will go on sale in late February. Our February meeting will be held on Tuesday the 17th g from $775.00 per person at 7:00 pm in the PAC. Entertainment will be provided by Mike We still have to fill two dates on entertainers, epart &Tynan. Return from but that is in the works. 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Sandwiches were also served and we all brought our own snacks, so there was plenty of everything to go around. Before the festivities began there was a short meeting at which time Claire Gauer, who chaired the Nominating Committee, introduced the new Board, which is as follows: President Aida Losey Vice President Janet Peto Treasurer May Oujo Corresponding and Recording Secretary Nancy Bohinski Trustee Mickey Pulis If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, please call Aida Losey, (732) 408-0752. Our next meeting will be on March 20th in the PAC at 7:00 p.m, At that time we hope to have a schedule of events for this year. There will be more on this in the next Leisure Knoll News. Have a safe and healthy winter and we look forward to seeing you all in March. Happy New Year. We hope your holidays were wonderful. This year we have a new set of officers who were installed at our Christmas Party: Co-Presidents: Linda Dowd Diane Thijssens Vice President: Loretta Braun Secretary: Dolores Moore Treasurer: Jean O’Connell Our first meeting of the year will be held at 1:30pm on Thursday, January 15th in Lakeside Lodge. The Annual Membership fee, which is still $3.00, will be collected. You can pay by cash or check. As of this writing, we are in the process of putting together our 2015 Schedule and hope to have it completed by our January meeting. We plan to have some wonderful trips along with interesting guest speakers. A very special “Thank You” goes to Brenda Eyles our outgoing President of six years. Brenda with her great wit, has kept the Singles Club going. We hope to do the same. Linda Dowd Diane Thijssens PAUL DICKSON PLUMBING, L.L.C. N.J. 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Just to name a few successful events: We honored the spouses of deceased Veterans in the community on Memorial Day We had over 70 spouses that we honored and that was an amazing feat. The response from the community was amazing. There was a pouring out of thanks to our club for this accomplishment. We had our 2nd annual dance which was great. We honored our own World War II Veterans and their spouses. We also had a full showing of colors with a Color Guard on Veterans Day. That was a beautiful site to see. We introduced our own Honor Guard to the community and explained its mission and purpose to all who attended. We had the Joe Martella Honor Flight for World War II and Korean Veterans. We had our own personal tour of the Lakehurst Naval station. Visiting the museums and the “Hindenburg Disaster” location, which was very educational. The board and I are proud to be the leaders of this great Club. With the help of its members we look forward to the year 2015. We are in the progress of discussing events for the community. For example, the upcoming ceremony for Memorial Day and Veterans Day, and our 3rd annual dance. Please always remember that we will need volunteers to help us achieve our goals. Do not be too shy to volunteer. I’ve noticed that we always see the same faces at our meetings... and the same people are volunteering for our events. I want to see more faces at our meetings. I will need more volunteers for this upcoming year, so don’t be shy. Come out to our meetings and enjoy some of Andy’s coffee and donuts. I believe that proper leadership must always think 40 The Knoll News - January 2015 ahead. However some of the goals that are set are difficult to achieve without the help of the membership. Always keep in mind that we do things for our members and for the community we live in. Your board works very hard to achieve the goals we set forth. That is why I am confident that each year that passes we get stronger in our membership and in our community. As it stands, we are over 100 strong and getting stronger. Between January and March 31, 2015, we will be collecting dues. Please make sure that you pay your $10.00 before the end of March. You can see Noel Blanch (Membership Chair) at our next 3 meetings. On another note: With the board approval,it was decided to appoint Lew Jones as our 1st Vice President. I know Lew has the ability and knowledge to help us achieve some of our goals in the upcoming year. The leadership that Lew has as a Green Beret will only be a benefit to our club. Lew and I will definitely be working close in the year 2015. Lew has the ambition, drive, determination of achieving goals. He will be an asset to our organization. Thanks Lew for stepping up to the plate. This year will be a voting year for the board members. Please try to attend our meetings which are held on the third Thursday of every month. We will be having guest speakers who will be giving you vital information. So pick up a buddy or a non-member and get him to join this great club we call the Leisure Knoll Veterans Club. Please watch the Creeper for dates and times of our meetings. May God bless you all and may God bless America. Your Brother, Mike TRI COUNTY PAINTING FATHER & SON Friday Bowling Monday Bowling Excellent Painting Year Round It’s January already and half the Today we completed our 13th week of bowling, which Benjamin Paints – 2areCoats bowling seasonMoore is over. The holidays means we have only twenty more weeks left to hone our over and I hope everyone enjoyed them. bowling skills. In this report you won’t find much change Happy New year to all, good Health and from last month, especially when it comes to the individual good scores in bowling for all. high averages Results for the weeks 9 thru 11 are High Games for The top three teams are (again) the Gulls with Phyllis men, Mickey Fink 225, 202, and 204. Lou Deutchman 214 Brettschneider, Mary Cuccinello, Chic Sansivero, and lastly, Neat • Dependable ,227, 203, 239,and 221.Noel Blanch 202, 203. Tibor Varga Brenda Eyles. Then the Condors and the Larks respectively. 201,201. John Webb 212, 222. Chic Sansivero 226. The individual high averages for men has not changed 732-262-7553 High Series for men over 550Number are Mickey Fink 605 582. except for the numbers. Mickey Fink has 209, John Webb Tibor Varga 553. Lou Deutchman 644, 645. John Webb 625. with 190, and Lou Deutchman a 185. The individual high John Arendt High Games for women over 175 are Lucille Blanch averages for ads-1523 women goes to Carol Jacobs (155), Kathy 175. Alvina Maren 178 and Ruth Bernaducci with a 200. Simons (149), and Lynn Giglia (143). High Series for women over 450 are Lucille Blanch The top three teams for scratch games goes to 1st place the Cardinals (again!) who are Janice Kline, Vern 506 and Alvina Maren 466. Hasselbrock, Carol and Paul Jacob. Fully In 2nd place As of 11/21/14, in first place are the Aches and Pains we have& Insu NJ Lic/Permit #8818 Bonded rd with Gloria Hasselbrock, Rosemarie Ciccone, Werner the Flamingos, and 3 place The Blue Birds. Hasselbrock and Andy Fish. Second is J&J and third are Men’s individual scratch game goes to Ed Bohrer, the Alley Cats. Lou Deutchman, and Mickey Fink. Women’s individual Until next month “HAVE A HAPPY.” scratch game winners are Kathy Simons, Carol Jacob, and Terry Hilker Rosemary Spatarella. 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Our PODIATRIC SURGEON OF THE F theme for the month is Mardi Gras. What should you wear? Pretend you’re cruising Bourbon StreetBOARD in New CERTIFIED Orleans. In addition to our regular drawing we will have aSurgery American Board of Podiatric Affi liated with Monmouth Medical “surprise” drawing. Curious? Come to the dance. Center – Southern Looking forward to seeing you all there. DR. LESLIE S. 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We have added several new movies this month. ROB THE MOB, Drama Starring: Michael Pitt, Ray Romano, & Andy Garcia Rob the Mob chronicles the lives of a real-life Bonnie and Clyde who made the bold move to rob and humiliate some of New York Citys most powerful mobsters. Fresh from prison for a small-time crime, reunited lovers Thomas (Pitt) and Rosie (Arianda) find themselves in need of cash. After hearing testimony from John Gottis high profile trial that mob social clubs are gun-free, Thomas and Rosie brazenly rob these underground spots operated by major crime families in the City. Unwittingly, they come across something much more valuable than money: a list of every mobster in the families. Now the feds, family members, and rival mobsters are on the hunt for the most notorious lovers since Romeo & Juliet. FADING GIGOLO, Drama Starring: John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sofia Vergara & Sharon Stone Murray (Woody Allen) talks his friend Fioravante (John Turturro) into becoming a gigolo as a way of making some much needed cash after an out-of-the-blue request from his dermatologist (Sharon Stone). With Murray acting as Fioravante’s manager, the duo quickly finds themselves caught up in the crosscurrents of love and money. LOVE PUNCH, Drama Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson & Timothy Spall Middle aged and divorced, company owner Richard Jones is looking forward to a worry-free existence as he arrives at his office on his last day of work. Much to his dismay, he discovers that the management buyout of his company was fraudulent. The company is now bankrupt and the employee pension fund - including his own - has been embezzled. AND SO IT GOES, Comedy Starring: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton & Austin Lysy Michael Douglas has made a late-life career out of playing selfish, racist, sexist scalawags. His self-absorbed character is stuck with a grandchild he never knew about (he hadn’t spoken to his drug-addicted son in quite some time) while that son goes to jail. Our hero lives in a four-plex and alienates all of his other neighbors; this doesn’t bother him a bit. We can hardly wait for this nasty piece of work to get his well-deserved comeuppance! JERSEY BOYS, Drama Starring: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza & Christopher Walken Jersey Boys” is based on the life and times of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. In 1951 in Belleville, NJ, where Frankie, then 16, is working in a barber shop. Then you get to know the other guys who would make up the group that would name themselves the Four Seasons (after a bowling alley), and how slowly but surely the band is working towards success. Along the way there are tensions within the band, the personal sufferings and even tragedies they experience. Come and join us every Thursday from 8:30AM to 11AM. 44 The Knoll News - January 2015 June Ceglio LETTER TO A FRIEND By Gloria Watson Dear one: My letter to you begins, and will probably end, with a question: Why in the world would I choose you, of all people, to receive this particular correspondence? You, a person I haven’t heard from in too many years; someone who disappeared from my life in bits and pieces; someone whom I thought I let go of a long time ago. Do you think of me sometimes… ever? Even though I try not to dwell on us, our friendship, our almost “sisterhood” if you will, your face still pops into my head. Some small thing, a song, a scent or a word, will propel you once again into my mind’s eye. Even so, my question remains, why did I choose you? Although we came from different ethnic backgrounds (of which our parents subtly kept reminding us), we were the closest of friends when becoming young ladies at the tender age of 13. Although our fathers were middle class white collar working men struggling to make ends meet, and our mothers were “stay-at-home moms”- when that expression hadn’t even been invented yet – you and I tried to keep up with the Joneses in our own little corner of the world. (Although you tried harder than I.) You were part of my family, and I was part of yours. We were so comfortable with one another, almost like wrapping oneself in a soft, cotton quilt. We shared everything then. Went to the beach together; listened to Johnny Mathis together – I recall your favorite song was “The Twelfth of Never”. Do you, by any chance, remember mine? Can you recollect those crazy summer vacations and winter skitrips when we were 18 and 19; we took too many chances and somehow got ourselves home unscathed, never telling our parents our secrets? How about when we painted our bedroom furniture black and red? Or how we smoked in the balcony at the movies and hid packs of Newports at the bottom of our closets? Do you realize that I still worry about your smoking habit, even today? Do you ever think about my health…do you even care? Are your parents still alive, and how are your children? Are you a grandmother yet? God, we’re missing out on so much. Do you ever hear from your ex? Did he know that you came to me when he left you alone with an infant? Do you realize that I was literally sick to my stomach worrying about you? Even though we were the best of friends, it was unusual for someone as guarded as you to tell me of such a personal, disturbing occurrence, when you were always such a private person. But despite everything, I could do nothing else but to stand by you. After all, isn’t that what friends are for? But when the time came that I needed you, my friend, you weren’t there for me. When I was so down you stopped calling and didn’t visit. I was confused and upset, wondering what had happened. When you finally got in touch, you said that I “just wasn’t my old fun, happy self”, and that you “just couldn’t bear to see me in that way”. My disappointment was beyond belief as I came to fully understand the meaning of the words Fair Weather Friend. After a time, I decided to forgive and forget, but you were unavailable – “Unknown Address”. People told me to simply let you go, that nothing lasts forever. So I forced myself to push you away. It wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be, because when one is angry it’s easier to close that door. But not on the memories. They tend to hang on, sometimes healing, sometimes opening old wounds. Be that as it may, I’m not angry anymore, just sad over a loss that I could never understand, or fully accept for that matter. You always said that I was too sensitive and could get hurt. How right you were. It seems as though this letter is full of questions with no answers. However, as I reach the closing, a light bulb goes on in my brain and I do have the answer to why I chose you, of all people, to receive my letter. It doesn’t take a therapist to see that it is simply because deep down, I still care. I guess I always will. From your old friend; A blast from the past. Me January 2015 - The Knoll News 45 TIDBITS SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY Massachusetts passed the country’s first mandatory school attendance law in 1647. If folks couldn’t afford tuition, they had to donate wood to help build new schoolhouses. President Roosevelt lowered the minimum draft age from 21 to 18 in 1942. The move immediately sparked a grass roots effort to drop the voting age too but it would take another 28 years for that amendment to be passed. Kenny Rogers kicked off a six week run at the top of the billboard charts in 1980 with “Lady”, a song written by Lionel Riche. It was the first single of the decade to hit number one on the pop, country, adult, contemporary and R&B charts. A flash of red hair, flick of a film and children and adults were immediately transfixed when Disney’s The Little Mermaid landed in theaters in 1989. Animators originally wrote the role of the sea witch, Ursula, for Bea Arthur but she was too busy filming Golden Girls to lend her voice to the film, so Pat Carroll stepped into the role. The Academy Award winning animated flick Happy Feet hit theaters in 2005. Nicole Kidman, who starred as the voice of the soft spoken penguin, Norma Jean tackled a more regal role in the drama, Grace of Monaco due out the next year. THERE’S STILL HOPE Will “Chow Mein” sandwiches come back? Will the Automat come back? The one where you put coins into a food selection slot, twist a knob and voila, a door opened for your dining pleasure. Did Einstein ask too many questions of his peers? Is this the bottom line? It’s shrinking and if things tighten more, tougher choices aren’t far behind. Or, will The Sun come out tomorrow? ZIEGFIELD FOLLIES Fanny Brice returned for her second Shubert show. It was her 15th and final Broadway show with a number of holdovers from the 1934 edition. Ballet choreographers made their debut a smash and she was up her old shtick, kidding modern dancing and playing Baby Snooks with Bob Hope getting a chance to butter up Eve Arden in the classic “I Can’t Get Started.” Music by Vernon Duke and Ira Gershwin helped out at the Winter Garden in January 1936. What enjoyment! What a time! RULES OF LIFE When the phone rings after 10 p.m., it’s usually a wrong number. There’s no sense thinking a ballpoint pen will write again, once it starts to skip. If literature in your hotel room names all the places of interest in the city... it isn’t a very big city. 46 The Knoll News - January 2015 Understand that life isn’t always fair. Don’t ever watch hotdogs or sausages being made. Just enjoy eating them. If you could spend one year in perfect happiness but remember nothing afterwards... would you do so? FIRST CHOICES If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about one thing you wanted to know concerning your life, the future or anything else... would you really want to know? (Be careful.) If, in a great restaurant after getting the check for a super dinner, where the service, music, entertainment, ambiance were terrific... you noticed you were not charged for one of the main items... would you tell the server? Really! If you could have free unlimited service for 5 years from a great cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse or personal secretary... which would you choose? If 100 people your age were chosen at random, how many do you think you’d find having a more satisfying life than yours? BONE UP I’m going to try and figure out how many people in different states had the same idea... name a town after a body part viz: Arm, MS Faceville, GA Pates, NC Barefoot, SC Footville, OH Shanks, WV Blue Eye, MO Kneeland, CA Shintown, PA Bowleggs, OK Limbs, TN Soles, VA Elbow, MN Little Neck, RI With the start of a new year, the only period of time we can act on is now. Enjoy each day and each other. And so it goes. 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