Vol. 23, No. 1 – January 2019 PRSRT STD P.O. Box 70, Millstone, N.J. 08510 ECRWSS A Monthly Periodical Serving Greenbriar at Whittingham U.S. Postage PAID EDDM Retail Monroe Twp., NJ 08831

PRESENTED BY THE RESIDENTS CIVIC CLUB OF GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM

May You Have a Healthy, Happy New Year

Cold Weather Tips

Mayor Gerald W. · Perform maintenance on Tamburro your furnace and fireplace. The Farmers’ Almanac has · Protect pipes from freezing predicted that winter 2019 will and make sure to shut down be a blustery, snowy and icy your irrigation system. affair here in New Jersey. It PREP YOUR CAR promises to be colder than nor- · Put a “winter supply” box in mal through the eastern states. your car for emergencies For those of us who aren’t with water, blanket, and headed to Florida seeking a gloves. warmer climate, here are a few · Check your engine coolant tips to review to make sure you and antifreeze levels. and your home are safe and · Check your tire pressure and warm this winter season. tread depth. PREP YOUR HOME · Use winter windshield wiper · Invest in weather stripping fluid and make sure to check for your doors and windows. your windshield wipers. Keep heat in and cold out. · Switch to a winter-grade oil As the audience grows, so does the Chorus. More than 200 residents enjoyed their · Clean your gutters to at your next oil change. sterling performance in December. remove any leaves or debris PREP YOURSELF that is blocking the flow of · When clearing off your car, water. (Continued on page 4) A “Friendly” Choral Presentation Reported by Ben Baum program in March will be about unique about this presentation At the December 12 Resi- the Navajo Code utilized in as compared to previous pro- Memories and Mementos of a War dents Civic Club Meeting, Ben World War II. In April the Su- grams was the featuring of By Ruth Banks ordered to its first mission: Baum shared that on Decem- perintendent of Schools will soloists and sections of the speak, in May the Mayor will chorus. Drafted at 18, Len Storch Myitkyine, Burma, where the ber 14, a recognition reception deliver his State of the Town- “You’ve Got a Friend In Me” was scooped into the U.S. battalion was assigned to the was to be held for Geri ship Address and in June the was expertly performed by the Army, trained as a machine Tenth Air Force, and where Founier, our nurse who has chorus will perform. chorus as the first number. gunner, assigned to a mobile one of the key battles of the been at GW for 22 years. In At this meeting the Green- “Lean On Me” featured Howie anti-aircraft weapons battalion, war was being fought. The addition he indicated that a briar at Whittingham Chorus Verb and Bill Galitsis. Bill’s and shipped overseas to the Japanese lines were close referendum will be held on sang their 12 songs with the part was especially moving. China - Burma - India theatre enough for the enemy to bomb March 12 to decide if a new theme of friendship permeat- “You’ve got a Friend” featured of war. Arriving in Bombay, often and at will. Len’s group Middle School will be built. ing every number. Following our Linda Norden who has a India, the “organization” was nicknamed the “Flying Ack- Ben then asked all Board Ack” boys ar- members to stand and be rec- this performance the audience special gift; she brings soul to rived just in time ognized for all that they con- of over 200 residents and the music she sings. I not so to inflict enough tributed to the Residents Civic friends participated in a holi- facetiously told her one day damage to deter Club in 2018. day sing-a-long. I observed after rehearsal that I’d buy her the enemy. Rita Pearlman and Bunnie that a good time was had by CD. “Friendship” featured 12 So, this was Bloom shared the upcoming all present and that included soloists all of whom had one Len’s introduc- programs in 2019. The first the chorus itself. What was line to recite; tion to war. “Friendship” is a fun number As soon as an- to perform and it elicited laugh- other Ack-Ack A Message from Mr. Robert Goodall ter from the audience. “With A unit arrived, Little Help From My Friends” Len’s unit was Monroe Township cations and we expect them to included solos by Ivan Becker flown to China School District Acting gain acceptance to some of and Louise Lewis with bass to begin its real Superintendent the finest colleges and univer- background by Howie Verb. mission: provid- On behalf of the Monroe sities, allowing them to pre- Louise and Ivan brought this ing protection to Township School District, we pare themselves for success in Beatles number to life. “I’d Do the B-29s. The extend the warmest of holiday the global economy. The in- Anything” featured the altos 14th and 20th Air greetings to all of our Monroe vestment by the community in and sopranos but Jay Goldfine Forces wel- Township and Jamesburg our school district continues to steals the show every time comed Len’s community members. I wanted allow our teachers and staff to with his solo version of Fagin. unit with open to take this opportunity to engage our students, resulting “Bridge over Troubled Wa- arms. Until their thank you for your support and in increases in student ters”, which is my favorite arrival, the continued interest in our achievement and a preeminent (Continued on page 2) education for all of our stu- War memorabilia collected by GW resident Japanese were school district. The students punishing the continue to demonstrate suc- dents. Len Storch exhibited at MT Library during the The success of our district Veterans Day period. Arranged by GW resi- air bases in cess in and out of the class- China. The arri- room, achieving in the most continues to encourage young RESIDENTS dent Gloria Moskowitz and the library staff. families to live in Monroe Photo by Alex Banks (Continued on page 6) rigorous of coursework, com- petitive success on our athletic Township. The Board of Edu- CIVIC CLUB fields and thrilling perform- cation and the administrative FEBRUARY (SHORT MONTH) ances in marching band and team continue to prepare for NO JANUARY drama productions. Our sen- the influx of more students COPY DEADLINE JAN 1 TO 5 FIRM iors at the high school are each school year. The over- MEETING completing their college appli- (Continued on page 5) JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 2 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

The song is sung in Fagin’s into the National Recording lair by the characters Nancy Registry by the Library of Con- and “The Artful Dodger”. While gress. singing the characters parody Bosom Buddies is from the the lives of the gentry. Broadway musical “Mame”, Bridge Over Troubled Water whose music was written by is a song made famous by Jerry Herman. The story is Simon and Garfunkle. Com- based on the novel “Auntie posed by singer-songwriter Mame”, written by Patrick Paul Simon, the song is per- Dennis.It focuses on an ec- formed on piano and carries centric bohemian, Mame Den- the influence of gospel music. nis, whose life is interrupted Simon felt his partner, Art Gar- when her young nephew funkle should sing the song comes to live with her. The alone, an invitation Garfunkle song is sung by the characters declined but later accepted. Mame and her “frenemy” Vera The song became Simon & Charles, played on Broadway Garfunkle’s biggest hit single. by Angela Lansbury and Bea Bridge Over Troubled Water Arthur. won five Grammy Awards, Side By Side is a popular including Record of the Year song by Harry M. Woods, writ- and Song of the Year. ten in 1927 and now consid- Together Wherever We Go ered a classic. Harry Woods, Some of chorus soloists among many who performed during the chorus’s December concert: other is a song, now considered a who wrote songs as a sideline, vocalists, a piano accompanist and dancers. standard, with music by Julie wrote numerous 1920’s stan- Styne and lyrics by Stephen dards including When The Sondheim, written for the Red Red Robin and I’m Look- A “Friendly” Choral Presentation Broadway Musical “Gypsy” in ing Over A Four Leaf Clover. 1959. The song was intro- He composed his songs on was written and sung by (Continued from page 1) two numbers were performed duced by Ethel Merman, Jack the piano despite having no Randy Newman. It was used number, is not only a very by the entire chorus; “Side By Klugman and Sandra Church. fingers on his left hand. Side as the theme song for the moving song melodically and Side” and “That’s What The show is based on the By Side has been recorded by 1995 Disney/Pixar film Toy lyrically but it also featured our Friends Are For”. memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, a multitude of artists. Story and was also featured in two superior sopranos, Bronna The chorus has been re- the famous striptease artist, That’s What Friends Are For the Films Toy Story 2 & 3.The Galitisis and Ora Shapiro. The hearsing since this past sum- and focuses on her mother, was written by Burt Bacharach song was nominated for Best first time I heard them sing mer. Janet Blau, the director, Rose. The song, Together and Carole Bayer Sager. It Original Song at the Academy their parts in rehearsal I was chooses the theme for the Wherever We Go is sung was first recorded in 1982 by Awards and Golden Globes. deeply moved. Harriet Bach- concert, the songs that apply when Rose, her manager boy- Rod Stewart but is better Lean on Me was written and man, another gifted musician, to the theme and creates a CD friend Herbie and Louise real- known for the 1985 cover ver- recorded by the singer- accompanied the chorus on from which the chorus mem- ize their act is going nowhere, sion by Dionne Warwick, Elton songwriter, Bill Withers. It was the piano adding her excellent bers can practice. In addition but are happy to be together. John, Gladys Knight and Ste- released in April, 1972 on With- skills to this piece. she creates the programs and Stand By Me was originally vie Wonder. It was released as ers’ second album. Withers’ “Together Wherever We Go” runs off the copies. While we performed by songwriter Ben a charity single for AIDS re- childhood in the coal mining featured an entertaining rendi- were still rehearsing these E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike search and prevention. It was town of Slab Fork, West Virginia tion by our alto section. “Stand “Friendship” songs she had Stoller. According to King, the a massive hit, becoming the was the inspiration for Lean On By Me” featured Howie Verb already developed the next title is derived from and in- number one single of 1986 in Me. The song hit number one who possesses one of the theme for our June concert. spired by a spiritual written by the U.S. and winning the on Billboard’s Hot 100. chorus’s outstanding voices. Lois Hayon, the conductor, Sam Cooke and J.W. Alexan- Grammy Awards for Best Pop You’ve Got a Friend is a Howie adds much to our cho- keeps the chorus together der. There have been 400 re- Performance by A Duo or 1971 song written by Carole rus. because we all follow her lead. corded versions of the song, Group and Song of the Year. It King, for her award-winning “Bosom Buddies” included The following information performed by many artists. It raised over three million dol- album, Tapestry. The song speaking parts that were ably was presented to the audience was featured on the sound- lars for AIDS research. was simultaneously recorded performed by Eileen Carpen- to provide a deeper under- track of the 1986 film, “Stand That’s What Friends Are For by James Taylor. According to ter, Jane Newman, Ann Mati- standing of each song: By Me”. In 2015, Ben E. King’s is listed on Billboard’s Great- author James D. Perone, “The soff and Louise Lewis. The last You’ve Got a Friend in Me original version was inducted est Songs of All Time. song’s themes include an ex- pression of universal, sisterly/ brotherly type of love of one GREENBRIAR at W HITTINGHAM VOICE human being for another. The song’s messages of friendship Greenbriar This Month Staff Members having no boundaries and a By Jack Sandler those times when a holiday friend being there when you The holy days/holidays are comes on a collection date. S. Alexander Banks, Editor-in-Chief are in need has universal ap- just about over. The year 3. An enhanced electronic Elaine Alberts Miriam Gruber Arlene Lazar peal”. You’ve Got A Friend 2018 was a busy one and resident portal will be coming won Grammy Awards for both Ruth Banks Joan Hermelee Harvey Lazar 2019 looks like it will be too. to us this year. It will enable James Taylor for Best Male Ben Baum Dawn Horowitz Gloria Montlack Whatever you are busy with us to keep in touch with you Pop Vocal and for Carole King Carol Bergman-Grunes Zena Horvath Olga Naccarella this new year I hope it is for without spending excessive for Song of the Year. Joan Freeman Freddy Howard Martin Rich good reasons. I wish you amounts of your dollars on Friendship was written by Ann Gold Phyllis Kundel Mark Surks good health and happiness in paper mailings. It is very im- Cole Porter for the Broadway 2019. portant that we have your show “DuBarry Was a Lady” Editorial Board Some of the following are most current email address. which starred Ethel Merman, Alex Banks GWCA Rep. Arnold Riback items to think about: At some time in the near fu- Bert Lahr and Betty Grable. It Ruth Banks Ben Baum 1. A GWCA snow bulletin ture you will be receiving im- was first performed in 1939 by Helen Oxenberg Arthur Gordon was sent out to you recently. portant electronic notifica- Merman and Lahr. The song is Please follow the guidelines tions. For those who do not also featured in the show Advertising Office that were outlined. It was provide email addresses we Editorial Office “Anything Goes”. The version Princeton Editorial Services written with the best of inten- will be forced to mail those Greenbriar Whittingham VOICE the chorus listened to was P.O. Box 70 tions to keep you safe. Those costly paper notices to you. 100 Whittingham Drive from “Anything Goes” which Millstone Twp., NJ 08510 residents with medical condi- 4. The new monthly as- Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 was sung by Joel Grey and (732) 761-8534 tions that warrant special sessment of $293 begins as (609) 655-4791 Sutton Foster. e-mail: [email protected] consideration must contact of Jan 2019. We worked with e-mail: [email protected] With A Little Help From My our management office as our property manager and Friends was written in 1967 by Publisher soon as possible. controller to continue to pro- John Lennon and Paul Princeton Editorial Services 2. The new trash/recycling vide quality services while McCartney and was presented P.O. Box 70, Millstone Twp., NJ 08510 · (732) 761-8534 or 8535 contract begins on Jan. 1. keeping costs down. in the album “Sgt. Pepper’s [email protected] Learning to correctly place The GWCA board looks Lonely Heart Club Band”. It totes at the curb is very easy. forward to seeing you at our was written specifically to fea- The information sheet you future meetings. We depend Greenbriar at Whittingham VOICE is a monthly periodical presented by the ture Ringo Starr, who does the residents of Greenbriar at Whittingham, Monroe Township, New Jersey. received answers many of on your input and questions lead solo but is backed by the All editorial material for publication should be submitted on or before the 3rd your questions regarding so that we may make adjust- other Beatles. The song is of the month prior to publication month to the Editorial Office. trash and recycling collec- ments if necessary. Please partly in the form of a conver- tion. You also have a calen- show your support for your sation. In 1968, Joe Cocker Greenbriar at Whittingham residents may deliver material to The GW VOICE dar of regular collection community by attending our covered the song which he mail box located at the Concierge Desk in the Towne Centre. dates and alternate dates for meetings. Speak to you performed at Woodstock. His soon. 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The Residents Civic Club

By Ben Baum presentation by a N.J. judge. per year, you will not only be- Are you aware of what has In 2019, every month from come an informed resident, been happening in Greenbriar March through December we but your dues monies will also at Whittingham? In Monroe provide these programs for be utilized to support Monroe Township? The state of New your information: another year Township charities and two Jersey? If you want to be ap- of worthwhile presentations. In high school scholarships. We prised of the most current March we are planning a pres- also conduct the Holiday Fund events, come to the Residents entation about the Navajo for our employees, which is Civic Club meetings on the sec- code that was utilized in World another manner in which we ond Wednesday of the month War II, ensuing months will in- can thank our employees for and not only learn about what’s clude a presentation by the helping to make this the pre- new in our world but also hear Superintendent of Schools, a mier adult community. We are some informative, stimulating Judge, FBI agents who will ad- also the sole supporters of The and entertaining presentations dress how they deal with is- Voice, our independent news- of general interest. sues of anti-Semitism, domes- paper. And at the conclusion In 2018 we featured the GW tic terrorism, and their role in of each meeting there are, of Chorus twice, a candidates’ fo- the justice system, and two course, refreshments! rum, The State of the Town- concerts by the GW chorus. In A special thank you is in or- ship speech by Mayor Tam- all there will be 10 presenta- der for one of our Board mem- burro, a New Residents meet- tions that will warrant your bers, Alex Banks, who has ing featuring the clubs in our presence on the second been editor of the Voice for 22 community, the latest innova- Wednesday night of each years (and with all the time tions in cancer research pre- month at 7:30 p.m. she spends and all the articles sented by two doctors from the When you join the Residents she writes Ruth Banks has N.J. Cancer Institute, and a Civic Club for $10 per person been the Assistant Editor). Meet the Stars

By Gail and Myron the months of January, March bang for your buck! Alpern and April, our shows will take On behalf of the Greenbriar Shadows of the 60’s Tribute place in the ballroom on Sun- at Whittingham Community, to Motown were our headliners day afternoons. These will we wish you a Happy Holiday for the November 17 show at include January 27, March 24 Season and a wonderful New MTHS. They were an ener- and April 28 at 2PM. There is Year! getic and exciting group who no better way to see your Stay informed through our danced and sang their way friends and have a Broadway emails/flyers and Channel 26. down memory lane. When experience without traveling Come to our shows—you Mort Resnicoff and Fredda on icy roads or great dis- may be the next one to Fine met the group after the tances. Since the ticket price is Meet the Stars! show, they were so warm and only $20, it is definitely a lot of friendly. Mort and Fredda had a wonderful time reminiscing because they revealed that Motown is their favorite era. They saw this act three years Thank You ago in Ocean Grove and they recognized one of the singers Notes who had done a rendition of Stand by Me. He was amazed To all of our dear friends and for making all the Make A that they remembered him. As neighbors, and wonderful line Wish and Chabad arrange- I looked around the audience dancers, ments so beautifully. during the performance, I saw Thank you from the bottom We were happy here in so many people bouncing in of my heart for all the love Greenbriar, and I find some their seats and one couple got and caring you showed at peace knowing his few years up to dance in the aisle. It was the passing of my dear hus- here were lovely. Thank you, definitely hard to stop your band Moshe. He was a kind again dear friends, for honor- toes from tapping and your and caring soul, and all the ing my dear Moshe. hands from clapping! Their cards, calls, visits, food, choreography and costumes Fondly, added to the fantastic evening. contributions, and prayers Hollis Wishnevsky The New Year of 2019 is from the minyan group hon- *** upon us and it is the time ored his memory so beauti- Our Friends at GW, when we make New Year’s fully. I send a special thank Thank you to everyone for resolutions. I would like to sug- you to all the dear line danc- your heartfelt calls, cards, and gest that you resolve to have ers and friends for the amaz- donations in memory of our more fun in 2019. One of the ing Make A Wish memorial beloved daughter, Jill. You ways that you can do this, is to brick in Moshe’s memory as have been a comfort to us at a attend more of the shows that well as the generous Cha- very sad time. are available at our Greenbriar bad donation too. Special Irwin and Gloria Montlack @ Whittingham community. In thanks to Ann and Joanne JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 4 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

THE COMMUNITY AROUND US Cold Weather Tips (Continued from page 1) ated. If you or someone you dress warmly, protect your know loses heat or needs pro- hands, face and ears, take tection from the elements, frequent breaks, and tell Monroe Township Office of someone before you go Emergency Management has outside. worked to guarantee that we · Watch for signs of have local resources in place. hypothermia, frost bite and Every municipality in the carbon monoxide poisoning. county has identified locations cilities are available during · Get a flu shot and wash your to accommodate residents regular business hours. Addi- hands, often! seeking shelter from the se- tional information about Code MONROE TOWNSHIP’S vere weather. Monroe has Blue is available by calling NJ WINTER PREPARATION three locations designated as Hotline at 2-1-1 or the Office of While the gated communi- WARMING CENTERS, includ- Emergency Management at ties manage their internal road ing the Monroe Township Li- (732) 521-0222. conditions, the township con- brary at 4 Municipal Plaza, Let’s keep our fingers centrates on keeping our Monroe Township Senior Cen- crossed that the Farmer’s Al- roads safe and clear. Our De- ter at 12 Halsey Reed Road manac has missed the mark partment of Public Works will and the Monroe Township on this winter forecast. I hope be treating township roadways Community Center at 120 you enjoy a safe and healthy with brine up to 12 hours be- Monmouth Road. These 3 fa- winter! fore snowstorms. The brine keeps ice from forming on roads, but only works when temperatures are above 25 de- grees and cannot be used in extremely cold temperatures. DPW begins plowing town- ship roadways when there is an accumulation of at least 2.0 to 2.5” inches of snow on the ground. Our drivers will apply salt, coated with calcium chlo- ride, before snow showers be- gin and continue to salt during the entirety of the snow fall. Middlesex County conducts plowing operations of many of our main thoroughfares includ- ing Forsgate Drive, Applegarth Road, Perrineville Road and Spotswood-Englishtown Road. During cold emergencies, Code Blue plans will be initi-

Sharing a solemn moment among Senior Center guests, Rabbi Ben Levy of Temple Etz Chaim of Monroe Twp. led the prayers as the candles were lit by him and the Menorah donor Charlotte Dinowitz (in memory of her husband, Milt.) Eight days of candle lighting re- minds us of the ongoing struggles for religious freedom.

Monroe Senior Center Announces Evening and Weekend Programs

New lifestyle and fitness- room Dance class is $40 per oriented classes, lectures and couple. Singles also may reg- entertainment are geared to- ister at a reduced price of $25 ward the Township’s active per person. Best efforts will be senior community while offer- made to pair single partici- ing flexible options for those pants with dance partners. who maintain traditional day- The new programming in- time work hours cludes a “Senior Pop-Up” se- “Monroe Township is ries of free educational semi- blessed with a vibrant senior nars that will be held at 10 community and the programs a.m. on select Saturdays announced today are a reflec- throughout the year, beginning tion of the interests and needs with Healing with Crystal of this population,” said Mayor Bowls on January 12 and Gerald W. Tamburro. “We rec- Benefits of the Daily Stretch ognize that many seniors are on January 26. not available to participate in Also new for 2019, the Sen- programming during the tradi- ior Center will offer featured tional work day, so we sought entertainment one Friday eve- out extended evening and ning per month, depending weekend options.” upon schedule. The first fea- Thursday evening classes tured performance will be a begin January 10, 2019 as Country Jamboree, A Tradi- follows: Ballroom Dance at 6 tional Country Music Celebra- p.m., Boomers Fitness Chal- tion at 7 p.m. on January 25, lenge military-style exercise 2019. class at 6 p.m., Gentle Mat All classes and programs Yoga at 7 p.m. and Shape It are for registered members of Up strength-building workout the Senior Center only. No at 7 p.m. walk-ins will be permitted to Saturday morning classes participate. begin January 12, 2019, in- For more information or to clude: Get Fit Core total body register for these and other pro- workout at 9 a.m. and Medita- grams, contact the Senior Cen- tion at 10:15 a.m. ter at 609-448-7140. Space is Classes run for ten sessions limited so register early. Checks each at a cost of $40 per per- should be made payable to son class. Cost for the Ball- Township of Monroe. GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 5

cion is used to compel a per- please feel free to contact An- League To Sponsor Panel on Human Trafficking son to perform labor, services drea Pellezzi, president, at 609 or a commercial act. Most of -664-2145, or Ruth Mullen at By Ruth Banks The program will include a who has supported the efforts us, when we hear the term 609-655-7579. You may also and Glorious Moore panel of experts from various of the NJ Commission on Hu- “human trafficking” tend to reach us at LWVMONRO- One of the fastest growing fields and organizations. Pan- man Trafficking; Sgt. Felix De think only of activity taking ETWPNJ.ORG if you have crimes in New Jersey is now elists include: Keyla Munoz, La Cruz, Middlesex County place in foreign countries. That questions or comments about that of human trafficking. The Victim Specialist, FBI Newark Prosecutor’s Office, Special is not the case, however it also the meeting. January 11 is LWV of Monroe Township will Division; Daniel Cruz, profes- Victims Unit; Vinisha Patel, affects all populations in the National Human Trafficking present a special program on sor of Psychology, Rutgers sophomore, MTHS, participant U.S.: adults, children, men, Awareness Day. Awareness Tuesday, January 29, at 6:30 University; Assemblyman in regional Model UN Confer- women, foreign nationals and facilitates Prevention! pm at the Township Public Dancer, co-sponsor of “Human ence, 2018; Patricia Mojta, U.S. citizens, and all economic Library. It is planned to coin- Trafficking and Child Exploita- Prevent Child Abuse NJ, Di- classes. The national Human Bravura cide with Human Trafficking tion Prevention Act”; State rector of Adolescent Pro- Trafficking Hotline received Awareness Month. Senator Thomas Kean, Jr., grams. calls reporting 8,759 cases of Chamber Music The committee’s focus has human trafficking involving On February 10, 2019 at 4 been to bring awareness about 10,615 individuals in 2017. pm, the Monroe Township the dangers and prevalence of This data reflects only calls for Cultural Arts Commission in A Message from Mr. Robert Goodall Human Trafficking not only to help, not the full scope of the collaboration with Bravura the general public but particu- problem. The International Philharmonic Orchestra will larly to parents, teachers and present a program of chamber (Continued from page 1) our dedicated special educa- Labor Organization believes those involved with children crowding at our middle school tion teachers, especially in our that 14,500 to 17,500 individu- music at the Monroe Township and youth. The LWVNJ has and high school mandates an early elementary autistic pro- als are trafficked into the U.S. Senior Center. been studying this issue since expansion of our school facili- grams. The district is commit- annually. Ticket prices are Adults $12, 2013; the Monroe Twp. ties. The Board of Education ted to providing all of the sup- The League has assembled patrons $10, students free League has presented a prior passed a resolution to seek a port and inclusive learning a panel of experts to address (must show current student program on this topic to make referendum vote for our com- opportunities for students with the myths and misconceptions photo ID at door.) people aware that it can affect munity on March 12, 2019. autism to succeed in their own about human trafficking, to Tickets may be purchased in the youth of our community. Residents will be asked to neighborhood schools. The provide you with hard facts advance at the Monroe Munici- Supporting this event are Pre- vote on a two-question refer- dedication of our teaching staff about the reality of it in New pal Building at 1 Municipal vent Child Abuse NJ, Women endum, a choice between a and the incredible collabora- Jersey, and to bring aware- Plaza. Call first (732-521- Aware, India-US Forum of combined new middle school / tion with parents of these stu- ness about the dangers par- 4400), ask for Adam and Monroe Twp. (IFM), Monroe high school addition or support dents resulted in our district’s ticularly to parents, teachers check his availability. Twp. Human Relations Com- only the new proposed middle providing in-district programs and those involved with chil- Tickets can also be pur- mission, and Lead My Way. school. The new middle school aimed to address the needs of dren and youth. chased at the door the after- Human trafficking is a crime proposal remains unchanged our students with autism. For more information on the noon of the concert as of 2:30 in which force, fraud or coer- on the previously mentioned program and/or the League, pm. Applegarth Road site. This referendum would also include the needed addition to our high school, which opened at capacity in 2011. This would allow the district to house the projected high school popula- tion of over three thousand students. We are seeking your sup- port for the new middle school and high school addition for the spring referendum on March 12, 2019. Details for the referendum will follow shortly, upon the completion of all re- quired NJDOE submissions and final cost determination to assess the tax impact for township homeowners. The administrative team and Board of Education will provide a list of public presentations on the referendum. If you or your or- ganization is interested in hosting a presentation, please contact me at (732) 521-1500. As Acting Superintendent of Schools, my greatest joy is to visit our teachers and students in the classroom throughout the district. Teaching is a very challenging profession that requires a passion for working with all children and a commit- ted patience to allow for each child to grow at their own pace and readiness. I want to ap- plaud the efforts this month of

The GW VOICE Editorial Staff welcomes any resident interested in joining us in any capacity. JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 6 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

Memories and Mementos of a War time, but one thing doesn’t: War is terrible, he said. Remembering the time spent there, he looked back on it as a test of endurance that opened his eyes to the intrica- cies of the politics of war. He boasted that he was probably the only G.I. in China that planted a rose garden when he wasn’t firing his machine gun. This personal project helped him endure the hell of war. He and his wife, Lillian, vis- ited China some years later, and at the Chinese museum he received some mementos of the war years. Len Storch as a young serviceman in China. Following his discharge from the service he enrolled (Continued from page 1) Len served for 1½ years, in Moldavion College, gradu- val of the Ack-Ack boys with its until half his unit was shipped ated, went on to get a degree heavy anti-aircraft equipment to Japan for occupation duty in business, followed his fa- enabled the B-29s to fly their and Len’s unit was shipped ther into the structural steel missions unmolested. home. His memories fade with fabrication business, and also became a certified Mas- ter Gardener. He never for- got the rose garden he started in China while serv- ing there. During November in honor of Veterans Day, the Township Library mounted an exhibit of his mementos, which included publications on the Flying Ti- gers, the Chinese Commu- nists, letters honoring his ser- vice, medals, and other me- mentos. Pictures of the display case at the library accompany this story. The display was a graphic story of a slice of time. It was designed and arranged by his neighbor and friend, Doris Letter to Len Storch from Chinese consul-general regarding Moskowitz. Storch’s service in China during WWII.

Nurse’s Notes

Stephanie Fitzsimmons EdD, MSN, RN, APRN -BC

Exercise – An Opportunity to Stay in Your Own Home Happy New Year! I hope this and of developing high blood intensity activity. year gives you everything you pressure, colon cancer, and · Aerobic activity should be would like but most of all good diabetes. performed in bouts of at health. I want to start with list- · Can help reduce blood least 10 minutes duration. ing the benefits of exercise as pressure in some people · For additional health benefits, published by the Surgeon with hypertension. older adults should increase General: · Helps people with chronic, their moderate-intensity Benefits of Physical Activity: disabling conditions improve aerobic physical activity to 300 · Helps maintain the ability to their stamina and muscle minutes per week, or engage live independently and strength. in 150 minutes of vigorous- reduces the risk of falling · Reduces symptoms of intensity aerobic physical and fracturing bones. anxiety and depression and activity per week, or an · Reduces the risk of dying fosters improvements in equivalent combination of from coronary heart disease mood and feelings of well- moderate-and vigorous- being. intensity activity. · Helps maintain healthy · Older adults, with poor bones, muscles, and joints. mobility, should perform · Helps control joint swelling physical activity on 3 or and pain associated with more days per week to arthritis. enhance balance and The World Health Organiza- prevent falls. tion recommends levels of · Muscle-strengthening physical activity for adults activities, involving major aged 65 and above: muscle groups, should be · In order to improve done on 2 or more days a cardiorespiratory and week. muscular fitness, bone and · When older adults cannot do functional health, reduce the the recommended amounts risk of non-communicable of physical activity due to diseases, depression and health conditions, they cognitive decline: should be as physically · Older adults should do at active as their abilities and least 150 minutes of conditions allow. moderate-intensity aerobic It may look like I took the physical activity throughout easy way out here, but the the week or do at least 75 truth is that the Surgeon Gen- minutes of vigorous-intensity eral and the World Health Or- aerobic physical activity ganization are well respected throughout the week or an entities that are encouraging equivalent combination of exercise. What more can I moderate- and vigorous- (Continued on page 7) GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 7

Senior Solutions

By Helen Oxenberg, when they do they apologize MSW, ACSW as he should when he makes (Helen Oxenberg’s column, a mistake. It won’t undermine Senior Solutions, is syndicated your authority. It will increase and appears in several states.) his respect for you as a person who is fair. along, lean back and enjoy the Dear Solutions: I think I ride. overreacted to something my Dear Solutions: Whenever 8-year-old grandson (he’s liv- we go on a trip to a new place Dear Solutions: We were ing with us for a while) did and my husband gets lost but both widowed and we’re in a I punished him in a way that I keeps saying he’s not lost and second marriage for 10 years now think was unfair. My wife gets angry if I insist that we now. We each have adult chil- is angry at me and says I ask directions. The whole trip dren from our first marriages. should apologize to him be- becomes one big argument Because of recent deaths in Specializing in ALL Residential Real Estate cause he thinks I don’t love and we might as well not go. the family we’ve become him. I think if I apologize it will Could you please tell me aware of the need to plan for undermine my authority. He where it is written that men are our own deaths. My family has knows I love him, so I don’t never allowed to be lost or to graves in a certain area and have to say it. ask directions. various close family members -Grandpa- -Louise- are buried there. There is a Dear Grandpa: You know Dear Louise: It is written in grave there for me and I would that saying “True love means their handbook of macho like to be buried there. My never having to say you’re guidelines. On page 1 of those husband has that same ar- sorry”? It’s a lie. True love guidelines it says “Remember rangement elsewhere with his means often having to say – you’re not lost – the city has family, but he says that since you’re sorry – even when moved!” Since they live by we started a new life, we you’re the grandparent. It these guidelines there’s very should be buried together means caring enough to little you can do except, which means we would both apologize when you’re wrong. maybe: 1. You map out the be buried away from our fami- So, apologize – you’ll be exact directions beforehand lies. What do you think we teaching your grandson a and see if he’ll take them should do? valuable lesson. He’ll learn (unlikely) or 2. Forget about -Sylvia- that people, even grandpar- getting there on time. Stop Dear Sylvia: You need to ents, make mistakes and arguing. Take a good book look at what burial places are for: Are they for the dead or are they really for the living Let’s Go to children, grandchildren and descendants who want to visit The Movies … And their families’ graves and have a sense of family history. It certainly helps if they can go By Ann Gold to one place. Being buried BOY ERASED: How would as he goes from wanting to separately does not take away you have reacted 20 years from having been living to- ago if your child or grandchild follow God to finding his true self. Lucas Hedges deserves gether. Your husband could be was (or might be) homosex- buried with his family and you ual? For a based-on-fact Bible an Oscar nomination for his sensitive portrayal of the son. with yours – separate but Belt father—a pastor, no equal. You and your husband less—-the answer was “gay Rating: B+ Calling for Minyan Volunteers WIDOWS: If you thought should think about this and try conversion therapy.” Before to come to a mutual decision. reacting, note that this this was a heist caper starring The Minyan Group of Greenbriar at Whittingham has women instead of men…well, Any way let’s face reality. If served our community for over 20 years: We need to ensure “treatment” is legal in 30 you really want your children states! that’s a different picture. This the presence of ten Jewish residents-men and /or women-at one is violent, ugly and sexu- to visit you, you should be bur- all Shiva minyans. If a family in accordance with their beliefs The father is not a monster; ied in the Mall. he’s a believer: God comes ally explicit. The men—white requires that only men may be counted to constitute a min- and black, Catholic and Prot- Problems? Become part of yan, the Shiva Group will honor that request. You do not first; homosexuality is a sin; the Solution. Write to Helen therefore, if you’re gay, you’re estant—are thieves and/or have to be fluent in Hebrew to be a part of our group, but we corrupt and/or brutal murder- Oxenberg, Senior Solutions, do need your presence. If you wish to be a minyan leader sinning against God. Intoler- P.O. Box 346k, Jamesburg, able! His wife is Southern- ers. Two mothers – Caucasian please call: Eddie Thompson at 609-860-2664, Aaron Nitkin and Hispanic and one father– NJ 08831 or email: at 609-395-7598 or Jim Penzias at 609-860-8344. deferential. The man who runs [email protected] the treatment facility appears are awful. As a “bonus”, the pragmatic and rational. (If you movie’s creative team also believe the “problem” is be- provided lots of back stories havior, you can change.) and subplots. Rating: D Watch the college-student son A PRIVATE WAR: Some people live for ambition; some, for pleasure. Marie Colvin was Nurse’s Notes a British war correspondent. (Continued from page 6) (The ads show her as a pretty- say? but-haggard woman with an Living in the community of- eye patch.) Marie was an fers many opportunities to ex- adrenaline junkie. She needed ercise with friends and take “a quart of vodka a day” in part in physical activities of- order to bear the brutality of fered in the Clubhouse. The the wars she covered but was Monroe Senior Center and the committed to bearing witness Recreation Center also offer and using journalism to tell the physical exercise activities for stories of the innocent victims. all ages. Of course – check RATING: B with your health care provider THE OTHER SIDE OF THE before starting any exercise WIND: If you really love mov- program. In closing for the ies, then you might agree that New Year – make a very clear Orson Welles was a creative goal statement. I will exercise genius. He directed, produced, — times — minutes per week. and starred in “Citizen Kane,” Greenbriar at Whittingham still one of the greatest films Lecture on January 7 at 1 pm, ever made. Also: “The Third Towne Centre: Why Does my Man,” “Touch of Evil,” and Shoulder Hurt? Rotator Cuff “The Stranger” — after panick- tears: Symptoms and Treat- ing American radio listeners ment by Dr. V. Sathyendra, with “War of the Worlds” and orthopedic physician. There co-creating an influential thea- are more than 3 million US tre company. cases per year of rotator cuff Now, decades after his tears. Please come and hear death, admirers have com- from Dr. Sathyendra the symp- pleted “Wind,” a movie he toms and treatment options for worked on during his last 17 this common shoulder prob- years. He was so difficult and lem. unpopular, he couldn’t raise Please register with the the “end” money himself. The Concierge. (Continued on page 8) JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 8 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

Please drive The Green Thumb

slowly and By Laura Resnick ledges in the rain forests of Your prized indoor plants Tanzania and southeastern carefully in originally grew in the wild and Kenya. They were also found were domesticated from re- growing in the soil, shaded by leaves, but cacti can conserve our gions of the world that are con- the shrubs surrounding them. water because they have no sistently bright, warm and hu- Because of their tropical ori- leaves. Instead, their stems mid, or warm and dry. It’s a gins, it was impossible to grow have shapes that can hold community. challenge for them to adapt to them in the unheated houses water. Some stems are globu- life in our homes. Are they of the time. By the 1950’s, with lar, while others may have the homesick for their old living central heating, new hybrids shape of a tall column. sites? We do whatever we can were developed, almost ever- Originating in Mexico, the to help them adjust to their blooming. Again, millions of RAT’S TAIL CACTUS has thin new surroundings. plants were sold. These plants stems which grow several HEARTLEAF PHILODEN- prefer bright light without direct inches each year. 3-inch-long DRON originated in the West sunlight, and they flourish in flowers appear in spring. Many drivers Indies. In the Great Depres- 65-75 degrees F warmth. JUNGLE CACTUS: These sion, Florida nurseries discov- JADE PLANT comes from plants are native to the tropical are speeding ered that it was pest-free, easy Africa. A succulent foliage forests of the Americas. Their on our streets to grow, and cheap to propa- plant, it is happy in bright light stems are long trailing gate. Soon, millions of plants with some direct sun. Since its growths; some cylindrical, putting us all were being shipped to five-and thick leaves store water, it will some strap like. We refer to -ten-cent stores across the do well with very moderate these stems as “leaves”, but at risk. country. This is how the mass watering during the active cacti never have leaves. marketing of houseplants be- growth period. In this case, The CHRISTMAS CACTUS, gan in the United States. over-watering can be fatal. a Schlumbergera hybrid, AFRICAN VIOLETS were You’ll find brightly colored comes from Brazil. In the wild discovered around 1900, CROTON in Northern Austra- these jungle cacti inhabit moist growing on shaded rocky lia, as well as Malaysia and tropical forests, where they REMEMBER the Pacific Islands. Several grow in pockets of leaf debris hours of direct sun will keep in the clefts of tree branches. OUR MEN Let’s Go to good coloration in the showy As houseplants they should be AND leaves. Keep the soil con- kept cool during their resting The Movies…And stantly moist, but do not let the period (Feb.-Mar.) and container stand in water. sparsely watered. Water thor- WOMEN (Continued from page 7) BROMELIADS are nestled oughly (Apr.-May) whenever result, unfortunately, is terrible. in the tall trees of the Central soil begins to dry out. If you IN THE It’s a movie-within-a-movie, and South American rain for- prefer, summer them outdoors always difficult to pull off. The ests, coddled by the warmth, in a shady spot. In the pre- SERVICE drama being filmed is artsy- high humidity and dappled flowering period (Sep.-Oct.- pretentious, has no dialogue, sunshine. Like the pineapple, Nov.) keep the plant dryish and features a man stalking a most bromeliads are stemless, and cool until flower buds ap- woman (Welles’ girlfriend— with leathery, arching leaves pear. Then increase water and mostly naked). The “outside” arranged in a rosette, with a temperature. During the flow- movie is about the dramatics central flower spike on a long ering period, water normally of the cast and crew. RATING: stalk. They need to have water and enjoy the blooms. F only in the center of the ro- Some species will bloom at THEY’LL LOVE ME WHEN sette. Keep this cup full of wa- different times. Also, some I’M DEAD: This documentary ter at all times. plant owners will do none of is about the making of “Wind.” KENTIA PALM was discov- the above and still have good Some of it was interviews shot ered on Lord Howe Island, results. It’s simply a matter of alongside the filming. Some of east of Australia, in 1871. It patience and trust. it is interviews done on the has a lush tropical appear- Winter is the season of sets over the years or after the ance, with its graceful green hope. Outside, the garden may project collapsed. The recog- fronds on arching slender seem asleep, but beneath the nizable people include Ed- stalks. It does well in low light snow, in the ground, growth is mond O’Brian, Mercedes Mac- and moderate temperatures, slowly stirring. Plants are pre- Cambridge, Peter Fonda, Pe- 50-60 degrees F. It withstands paring for their debut in spring. ter Bogdanovich, and John considerable neglect, but So, take the time to enjoy the Huston. If you enjoy knowing needs good drainage. landscape outside your win- what goes on behind the DESERT CACTUS: In the dow. Breathe deeply as you scenes—literally – try to find a deserts of the American tend to your treasured indoor copy to view. (The title is Southwest, Mexico, and South plants. Relax. Take a nap. We something Welles may, or may America, cacti grow wild. Here need to be in shape for the not, have said.) RATING: B- they have hot summers, in- busy times ahead. P.S. CRAZY RICH ASIANS tense sunlight, and long peri- Calendar Note: The next (reviewed in October): was ods of little or no rain, followed meeting of the Green Thumbs wildly successful in the “small/ by short periods of heavy rain- will take place at 11am on independent film” category. It fall. Most plants lose water Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 at the originally had been the first through the pores in their Monroe Twp. Senior Center. novel in a trilogy. Happily, you now can look forward to CRA II in a few years. Imagine: a sequel without gunfire or Spandex superheroes! The Clock Museum By Dawn Horowitz best “timekeeping” samples The Halim Time & Glass available by the Halim clan. Museum, only one year old, They have chosen to share will leave a visitor in awe at these beautiful artifacts with its number of goodies. the public because the family Housed in a new five story decided that it was unfair to structure in Evanston, Illinois, keep all these wonderful the exhibits feature 1,100 pieces to be seen only by clocks plus 80 glass works them. from around the world. They Eight rooms exhibit clocks are displayed here since this and timepieces in the distinct collection is the result of the style of the makers’ native special hobby of the family of country and are grouped ac- Camel and Hoda Halim and cording to their chronological their daughters. era. The craftsmanship of Paul and I visited the mu- each individual piece is seum last fall, and we agree amazing, and I was en- that this museum is truly thralled by the artistic accom- unique. The information and plishment of the creators. I number of exhibits assem- was fascinated by the ability bled here are worthy of a of the French watchmakers, definite effort to arrange for a who in the eighteen hun- tour when sightseeing in Chi- dreds used delicate designs cago. to highlight the form of each The gathering of these article they decorated. Also, masterworks is the product of the amount and display of eleven years of choosing the (Continued on page 14) GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 9

I called the column Reflections defense mechanisms. limitations, to the fact that what Reflections because I just literally reflect If you like to sing, join us in we used to do is now some- By Ben Baum on many items; I do attempt to the GW chorus. Every Thurs- times not possible. Several of This December, more than avoid reflecting on the present day morning, we rehearse and you readers have shared with previous years, there has political scene. Maybe in the have fun. While preparation for me that the deficiencies in been a whirlwind of activities: future I’ll write a column that an upcoming concert is our your short-term memories are In addition to the myriad of focuses on one topic. main goal, we also enjoy many especially disturbing. Perhaps usual meetings there are other Those of you that have read moments of laughter and ca- one of the advantages of living activities related to the holi- this column in the past know maraderie. within the gates is that most days. So, while these activities how fascinated I am with cur- Boy it sure is a struggle to everyone here can relate to and meetings are occasionally rent scientific discoveries/ ad- maintain a modicum of self- the memory issue. interrupted by the requisite vancements. I was in scientific control relative to your diet in Speaking of the gates, doctor visits, overall it is a very heaven when the two doctors the month of December. It please drive slowly, and care- positive time. Yet there is still from the N.J. Cancer Institute seems wherever you turn fully, when approaching the that dark cloud that lingers presented at the recent Resi- there are carbs waiting to gates. We replace an inordi- over us because our son-in- dents Civic Club Meeting re- tempt you. There’s even treats nate number of gates each law, the kidney and heart viewing the amazing strides supplied at meetings for the year and now that they have transplant recipient, is still not that have been made in attack- holidays. And being a resident the red and green lights affixed out of the proverbial woods ing cancer. It is no longer a leader of the chocoholic club they cost more to replace. relative to a complete recov- death sentence if you are diag- doesn’t help either! Since we’ve had such a cool ery. He remains a strong- nosed with cancer as was the Most of our friends usually and rainy fall, perhaps we’ll willed man of 52 who is fight- case in the not too distant prefer one musical genre; have a milder winter from a ing an impressive battle. past. There are even people Sandi and I have truly eclectic snow perspective. Well, we Upon reading a previous with stage four cancers that tastes when it comes to music. can hope that happens. Reflections column, a resident recover thanks to immunother- We enjoy classical, jazz, doo With wishes for a Happy and commented to me that the apy and many other tech- wop, golden oldies, some Healthy New Year! article was “all over the place”. niques utilizing the body’s own country, some classic rock and I even appreciate various tunes that can be classified as rap. When I was working my son was listening to some rap SPORTS at home (that I couldn’t help but overhear). One day I was in my office listening to a song News from the Golf Course by Arrested Development called “Mr. Wendall” a rap By Allan Cooper son. If possible, the ladies’ song about a homeless man. The pro shop is closed and tee will be completed on the Someone walked into my of- the golf carts have been put 9th hole. fice and asked indignantly... away for the winter months. We started to repair some of ”What are you listening to?” I However, the golf course is the small cracks in the cart was fascinated by the lyrics open for winter golf. There are path. However, the equipment and the story it told about always a few mild days during malfunctioned and the repair homelessness. And as I am January and February. The did not meet our expectations, writing this I have classical players must walk if they want so we postponed the comple- music playing in the back- to play and they must follow tion of crack repair until the ground! the rules for winter golf. The spring. I am sure many of you rules will be posted on the pro There are trees that need have the same strange feel- shop doors. to be trimmed, and some that ing that I do when you walk The rules are as follows: will be taken down com- by the Hearth / Tap Room in 1. Each day golfers must pletely. On the 6th hole we the Towne Centre. It just look for the sign that indi- will remove some trees near seems as if an integral part cates whether the course is the pond. We will replace of the building is missing. I open or closed. There will be them with a tall tree to main- assure you that management a sign-up sheet in a plastic tain the same level of diffi- and the WHOA Board are box on the bench in front of culty in playing the hole. It is working diligently to secure the pro shop. Each golfer best to do tree work that re- another vendor as soon as should sign before beginning quires heavy machinery possible to operate our res- to play. when the ground is frozen to taurant. 2. When the course is open, reduce the possibility of cre- Just a reminder: Best way to play starts at 10 am. Golfers ating ruts in the fairway. find out what is happening in must be off the course by 4 Heavy sheets of plywood will GW is to attend WHOA Board NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS pm. be placed on the frozen fair- and Greenbriar Board public 3. The course will be closed way to further insure that no meetings. And if you live in when the temperature is below damage is incurred during Village 1 also attend Condo Walkers, Don’t Forget 40 degrees. the tree work. Association Meetings. This is a reminder for residents 4. It is suggested that golf- For golfers that are staying We all must adjust to our ers go out at least two at a up north this winter we hope new statuses relative to our to wear reflective clothing time, and that they bring a cell they get to enjoy many days of physical well-being. At some when out walking. phone. winter golf. point we all adjust to our new 5. All golfers must start at the pro shop (1st hole) to determine if the course is open. 6. Greens will be open for play unless otherwise noted. 7. When the greens are con- sidered too soft for play, golf- ers must use the temporary greens. (Location of the flags will indicate which green to use.) 8. Golfers are urged to use common sense, and protect the golf course from any dam- age. 9. Rangers will monitor com- pliance. 10. Use of the Greenbriar Golf Course is reserved for people with playing member- ships only. 11. Any golfer not following the rules will face a two-week suspension during the summer season at the discretion of the golf board. The winter will also be time for making repairs to the golf course. Sod will still be added to areas that have been damaged by the enor- mous amount of rain we re- ceived during this past sea- JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 10 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

The Barry to Lois who had so graciously cious buffet coupled with great volunteered each month. music for dancing and being Geffner After A thank you went to Joe, entertained was a great suc- Hours Club Robert and Ralph, as they are cess. By Regina Haimer extremely dedicated to main- There have been many taining this lovely ballroom for great changes in the Barry The Barry Geffner After us and to Wanda who is so Geffner After Hours Club. We Hours Holiday Party held on welcoming at the concierge have dancing, entertainment, November 30 was a Huge desk on Friday evenings. catered food and technology Success! A special thanks to the great to send out emails. And most New members and guests staff at Business Bistro. They important our Club was re- were welcomed by Marilyn have never disappointed us named in memory of Barry Gerber, Board Member and with their delicious food. Geffner. Our parties are on the Regina Haimer, President. Thanks to the Band of Broth- last Friday of the month. Regina was happy to an- ers for once again entertaining Wishing you all the warmest nounce that this is a season of Thanksgiving and Apprecia- us at the holiday party and and safest holiday season and tion. starting off with the wonderful please save the date for The The After-Hours Club has solo of “Proud to be an Ameri- After-Hours Party on February can” 22, 2019 at 7 pm. once again generously do- And MOST OF ALL BIG If you would like to be on nated to The Monroe Police, THANKS was given to all our our email list to be informed of Fire Dept, First Aid, Senior members and guests who future parties in advance , Center and Library. make this party rock! please email Regina at Regina gave Special Thanks The ballroom looked very [email protected] and and Appreciation to the Board elegant with lace tablecloths If you would like to join and Members for their time and on the buffet and black, gold have any questions about The energy to the club as she intro- and silver round table cloths Barry Geffner After Hours duced: Myron Alpern, Eileen with vases filled with glitter Club, email or call Regina cell Birnbaum, Ed Fineman, flowers. 732-822-3355 or Joel 609-395 Marilyn Gerber, Micky Marcus, The ample variety buffet -1114, Eileen 609-409-4366 or Marty Reich, Ann Tuckman menu was a big success: Anne 609-395-3401 and to Rosealee Blum and Caesar salad, herb roasted Joel Shartoff who are enjoying chicken, grilled prime rib with the Florida sunshine. Connections roasted beef au jus, lemon Irwin Matlock was thanked rosemary salmon, tomato By Elinor Koll for designing our beautiful vodka penne, bistro veggies, GW Connections welcomes color flyers each month. scalloped potatoes, coffee, tea new members’ applications, A special acknowledgment and assorted pastries. which along with our mission to Nilda and Paul Bosques , As always, our parties offer statement, can be found in the members who helped all year a wonderful opportunity of see- flyer holders at the clubhouse. set up the lovely ballroom. ing friends and new neighbors Dues are $15 for a single mem- Our “Volunteer Servers” to our community. So once bership and $20 for a family throughout the year were again, our party with the deli- membership. We wish all of you thanked and a special thanks a happy, healthy New Year. Our charitable work contin- ues, and we are still collecting unwanted clothing. Your cloth- ing may be dropped off at the homes of Marilyn Steiner (10 Umberland Place-860-6484) or Doris Becker (12 Severn Way- 395-8018). Please call first and place your items in plastic bags. The clothing will be delivered to Homefront, an organization that helps homeless people. Our upcoming events for 2019 are as follows: March 28-Trip to Bristol Thea- ter to see “The Sunshine Boys,” along with lunch at the King George Inn. The cost is $85. GW Resident Arlene Lazar (L) presented Connections check to The bus departs at 10 am. Karen Theer, the new Director of the Senior Center, for the Members only. Township Food Pantry. May 6-General Meeting. - Everyone is invited. Carol Levin will impersonate Emily Roebling, wife of John Augustus Roebling, the designer and builder of the Brooklyn Bridge, a designated National Historic Landmark. May 8-NYC Turner Classics Movie Bus Tour. Lunch on your own at Chelsea Market. This tour will include movie clips and visits to sites where the movies were made. The cost is $70. Members only. May 29-Neil Hartley at Knob Hill. The cost is $70. This event includes lunch. Members only. July 11-Trip to Seeing Eye in Morristown with lunch at the Cosy Cupboard. Members only. Cost TBA. Our study groups continue to meet. These groups are: Book Study, The Classics, It’s Debat- able, Movie Reviews, Play Reading, and Provocative Thinking. Please call Susan Margulies if you are interested (662-4458). If you want to join the Coloring Book Club, call Enid Kadish (409-4457). The Friday night Movie/Dinner/ Discussion Group meets the 3rd (Continued on page 11) GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 11

today’s markets. Call Stan at 860-6631. Monday, Jan.28 – Book Club at 4 in the Towne Centre. The book is “An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones. Call Marvin Bachman at 409-5464. Monday, Jan. 28 – GW Friends will be presenting a film. See details above. Wednesday, Jan. 23 – Bil- liards at 2 in the Towne Centre. MAY EVERY DAY OF THE NEW YEAR GLOW WITH GOOD CHEER AND HAPPI- NESS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Len Greenberg, President Alex Nachimson, Vice President Alisa chapter of Hadassah installed their new Co-Presidents, Alan Hermelee, Rec. Secretary Tiby Lapkin and Gail Reifenberg. Sharon Nachimson, Corresponding Secretary Connections ets are in the Hadassah bulletin Mark Lindell, Treasurer and in the GW notices wall box. (Continued from page 10) Italian American Friday of each month. Volun- GW Friends for teers select and present the Senior Cultural movie. Check at the clubhouse Men and Women By Joe Atanasio for flyers or call Mary Bowers By Sharon Nachimson At our last meeting of the (619-3723). “JANUARY—the first month year, we celebrated Christmas To send a congratulatory of the year, a perfect time to with our annual party, which note, get-well or sympathy mes- start all over again, changing was held this year at the Fors- sage, please contact Gladys energies and deserting old gate Country Club, right here in Nahmias at gladys- moods, new beginnings and Monroe Township. Members [email protected]. new attitudes” —Charmaine J. and guests enjoyed a menu of Forde salad, pasta and a choice of Alisa Hadassah Happy New Year to One and three different entrees followed By Rhoda Juskow All. May this be a year of trying by Italian pastries, coffee and Hadassah Hospital is actively new things, learning, living, chocolates. The always- involved in raising funds for re- pushing and changing our- entertaining dance band, “A search and treatment of Alz- selves. Why not make it your Sound Affair”, provided music. heimer’s disease. The doctors New Year’s Resolution to join We look forward to another suc- and scientists are making ad- GW Friends in 2019 for the cessful year of monthly events vances in fighting this dreadful many great activities being of- to get together with good friends disease with the help of our do- fered. and as always enjoy good food. nations. Hadassah Associates During the months of January Speaking of good food, one of events support the Associates’ and February GW Friends will my favorite New York City chefs Men’s Health Initiative. Please be presenting two wonderful and restaurateurs is the wonder- save the date for our next yearly films for our monthly meetings. ful Lidia Bastianich. event scheduled for Sunday, These films will take place in the Lidia Bastianich was born Sept. 22, 2019 at the Monroe Ballroom on January 28 and Lidia Giuliana Matticchio on Township Senior Center. Look February 25 at 7 pm. February 21, 1947, in Pula, Is- for the Save the Date notice in Our January film is called tria, when the city was still part Happy New Year! this bulletin. Flyers for purchas- “Nowhere to Hide”. This 2018 of Italy, before it was assigned ing tickets for the event will be film follows a male nurse and to Federal People’s Republic of available in January 2019. father, Nori Sharif, through five Yugoslavia (now Croatia). Her Hope everyone enjoyed the years of dramatic change in family lived nine years under eight days of Chanukah with central Iraq after U.S. troop with- Marshal Tito’s Communist re- family lighting candles, eating drawal. In a world trapped be- gime in Yugoslavia. In 1956 latkes and giving gifts. What a tween ISIS and various Iraqi Lidia’s father Vittorio sent his miracle this holiday is for we militias, Sharif’s integrity and wife and their two children to must wonder how oil for one day humanitarian vision are the only visit relatives in Trieste, Italy, burned brightly for eight days. things that keep him going. A while he remained in Istria to The new Mah Jongg cards for discussion after the film will be comply with the government’s 2019 are on sale now. Place led by Gina Blum, Public Rela- mandate that one member of a your orders in Hadassah lock tions Coordinator of the Monroe family remain in Yugoslavia to box 19, with the envelope ad- Public Library. In case of inclem- ensure that the rest would re- dressed to Diane Altman. Mah ent weather, please call the con- turn. About two weeks later, Jongg purses are also on sale in cierge to find out if the event has various colors. Contact Diane been cancelled. (Continued on page 12) Altman for these or see flyer in The following are our activities Hadassah bulletin. Last date to for the month of January: send in Mah Jongg card re- Monday, Jan. 7 – GW Friends quests is Sunday, January 20, Breakfast at Christos Kitchen 2019. (previously The Monroe Diner) Just a reminder, no monthly in the Concordia Shopping Cen- meeting in February. ter at the low cost of $11. There Save the Date: will be a special GWF menu, Tues. January 15, 1:30 p.m., important announcements about showing of the movie “Denial” at future events, and a 50/50 draw- the home of Joanne Ferstan. To ing. Please bring exact change. register call Ella Goldstein 609- Call Howard Katz at 409-8606. 235-9616 or Email: ellangold- Monday, Jan. 7 – Movie [email protected]. Group at 4 in the All-Purpose Mon. March 18 – 7:15 p.m. Room at the Towne Centre. Call monthly meeting at the Monroe Dr. Allan Cooper at 409-3860. Township Senior Center. Enjoy Wednesday, Jan.9 –Pizza & a musical evening. Billiards at Ciro’s at 12:30 and Sunday, April 14 at 11: 30 then to the downstairs pool a.m. – Lunch Bunch - Lunch room at the Towne Centre. and then see the show “Into the Email Norm Goodman at Woods” at our local regional [email protected] or call theater Playhouse 22. Cost is 395-8998. $50 beginning with lunch at La Monday, Jan.14 – Socrates Capannina’s on Applegarth Café at 4 in the Poker Room at Road. RSVP to Marilyn Taffet at the Towne Centre. Interesting 609-860-8406 to make a reser- topics relating to life issues will vation. After you make a reser- be discussed. New members vation, place your check, made welcome. Call Dr. Allan Cooper out to Hadassah, in an envelope at 409-3860. addressed to Marilyn Taffett and Tuesday, Jan.15 – Finance & place in lock box #19. Form for Investing Group at 7:30 at the information and requesting tick- Towne Centre. Stan Gross will facilitate the discussion about JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 12 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

Italian American Although Lidia and Felice sent shows with the words “Tutti a their two children to college tavola a mangiare!” which Senior Cultural without expectations that either means “Everyone to the table to (Continued from page 11) would go into the restaurant eat!” Ciao! Vittorio himself left Yugoslavia at business, Joseph, who had fre- night and crossed the border quently done odd jobs for his ORT into Italy. The Matticchio family parents at Felidia, gave up his newly launched career as a Wall By Joan Hermelee along with other families claim- ORT is an organization fo- ing political asylum from Com- Street bond trader and in 1993 convinced his parents to partner cused on education for people munist Yugoslavia remained in all over the world. If you care refugee camps throughout Italy with him to open Becco (Italian for “peck, nibble, savor”) in the about education, care about for years. In 1958, their dis- ORT and become a member; placed persons application was Theater District in Manhattan. Like Felidia, Becco was an im- everyone is welcome and volun- granted to emigrate to the U.S. teers are especially needed. and in the same year, the Mat- mediate success. Other restau- rants opened by the family in- Many enjoyable activities are ticchio family reached New York being planned for your pleasure. City. The 12-year-old Lidia and clude, Lidia’s Kansas City in 1998, and Lidia’s Pittsburgh in · January - Ethnic Lunch – her family first moved to North Look for upcoming details. Bergen, New Jersey, and later 2001. In 1998, Public Television · March 27 – Card Party – Queens, New York. 11:30 am - Ballroom Lidia started working part-time offered Bastianich her own tele- vision series, which became · April 10 – Women’s Seder – when she was 14, during which 11:30 am – B’nai Tikvah – time she briefly worked at an Lidia’s Italian Table. It estab- lished her as a fixture in the net- $44 Astoria bakery. After graduating You need not be Jewish, a from high school, she began to work’s line-up of cooking shows. Since then she has hosted addi- member or resident to join us work full-time at a pizzeria on for this event. All women are the upper west side of Manhat- tional public television series, including Lidia’s Family Table, welcome to experience this tan. tradition! At her sweet 16 birthday Lidia’s Italy, Lidia’s Italy in Amer- ica, and Lidia’s Kitchen. In the · June 3 – Annual Mercer party, she was introduced to her County Band Concert – future husband, Felice “Felix” same year, Felix and Lidia di- vorced. Monroe Township Senior Bastianich, a fellow Istrian immi- Center – 7:30 pm grant and restaurant worker. In 2010, Bastianich and her son partnered with Oscar Fari- · June 23 – Man of La Mancha The couple married in 1966 and – Playhouse 22 – Dinner at Lidia gave birth to their son, netti to open Eataly, a 50,000- square-foot food emporium in Ciro’s Restaurant - $52 Joseph, in 1968. Their second On November 28, ORT spon- child, Tanya, was born in 1972. Manhattan that is devoted to the food and culinary traditions of sored a meeting featuring Linda In 1971, the Bastianich couple Kenyon, who portrayed Julia opened their first restaurant, the Italy. Bastianich offers culinary and gastronomy classes to the Childs. tiny Buonavia, meaning “good If you closed your eyes, you road”, in the Forest Hills section public at Eataly’s school, La Scuola. Eataly’s motto is “We would believe Julia Childs was of Queens, with Bastianich as its truly speaking, and if you hostess. They created their res- sell what we cook, and we cook what we sell”. Eataly is now opened your eyes, the likeness taurant’s menu by copying reci- would convince you that she pes from the most popular and opened in Chicago and São Paulo, Brazil. They opened a was really there. Her hand ges- successful Italian restaurants of tures, mannerisms, and story- the day, and they hired the best second store in New York at the World Trade Center in Manhat- telling were very believable. She Italian-American chef that they spoke of her deep love for her could find. tan in 2016, and another one in Boston the same year. husband, who was 10 years After a brief break to deliver older than she was and very her second child Tanya, in Bastianich lives in Queens, New York, with her mother, Er- debonair. He loved fine cooking 1972, Bastianich began training so she learned many French as the assistant chef at Buona- minia Motika. In an interview by American Public Television, recipes and refined them for the via, gradually learning enough to American palate so her audi- cook popular Italian dishes on Bastianich spoke of how impor- tant it is for her to pass on family ence could become fine chefs. her own, after which the couple The event was well-attended began adding traditional Istrian traditions: “Food for me was a connect- and enjoyed by all. Refresh- dishes to their menu ments included brownies, al- In 1981, Bastianich’s father ing link to my grandmother, to my childhood, to my past. And mond balls, lemon cookies, and died, and the family sold their other Julia Child desserts. The two Queens restaurants and what I found out is that for eve- rybody, food is a connector to slate of officers was voted on purchased a small Manhattan and approved after which trib- brownstone containing a pre- their roots, to their past in differ- ent ways. It gives you security; it utes were again shared. existing restaurant on the East President: Ann Gold Side of Manhattan near the 59th gives you a profile of who you are, where you come from”. I VP Membership: Carol Fantel Street Bridge to Queens. They and Joni Kaiser converted it into what would always enjoy watching her shows and I’ve learned much Treasurer: Rhoda Jacobs eventually become their flagship Recording Secretary: Barbara restaurant, Felidia (a combina- about Italian cooking from her. I also love how she closes her TV Lindell tion of “Felice” and “Lidia”). VP Education: Marsha Shindel- man VP Programming: Lynda Radowitz VP Fundraising: Eileen Birn- baum and Lollie Reich On December 19, members enjoyed the holiday party with good friends, fun, and general comradery. Surprise gifts were auctioned off to the delight of all. We are ready for a positive, fun- filled year! ORT-sponsored greeting cards are sold by Helen Kuhl – 409-1788. Shop Rite/Stop and Shop gift cards are sold by Miriam Ziegelheim – 409-9160. A new fundraising endeavor is to “bring good things to light” by announcing happy aspects of members’ lives at individual functions. If you would like your good fortune to be announced, ORT asks for a minimum $2 donation. This practice began at the October 24 meeting with lots of good news to enjoy. Please come prepared to spread happi- ness at our next function. ORT has many exciting things coming your way. Stay tuned and support ORT!

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Scandinavia. He is seen in At- sored by Atlas World Travel. The Martin lantic City, Las Vegas and on Price - $697/per person double Salmanowitz Cruise Lines. His charisma and occupancy – single supplement love for his audiences have $170. Final Payment due by Senior Social Club made him a favorite with all 03/01/2019. All payments are By Mary Laresch ages. Our lunch will be catered nonrefundable after 03/01/2019. A Very Happy and Healthy by the Bagel Bazaar. We will If you cancel less than one New Year to all our members. serve deli platters family style, week prior, no refund unless a Thank you for supporting us with roast beef, corned beef, replacement is found. Travel throughout the year. turkey breast, tuna fish, potato protection is available at $44/per On November 8 we had a salad, cole slaw, pickles, cake person and is to be paid upon great time at “The Larry Don- and coffee. Please bring your booking, by check made out to sky Comedy Show.” Larry own beverages. Atlas World Travel. This trip is was spot-on with his variety It is our policy to give refunds open to our entire community. of jokes for our members. up to one week before any When making reservations, Being from Brooklyn and event. We cannot guarantee a please indicate the date of the spending a lifetime in New refund. event on the OUTSIDE of the York City gave him material The Senior Social Club envelope; write a separate for us to laugh at that we makes charitable donations, check for each event; include could relate to. His timing and we have donated a total of the names and checks of those and easy-going way of deliv- $5,000 to the following causes you want sitting at your table; a ering his jokes kept every- for year 2018: $600 Fisher maximum of 12 people at any one’s interest. We enjoyed a House Foundation. $500 Public table. Please write a separate delicious lunch of turkey, Library Foundation; First Aid check for the annual dues of corned beef, roast beef and Squad; Office of Aging & Senior $10/person. Place all checks in white albacore tuna fish Center; Food Pantry; Patrons of Box #1 in the clubhouse. sandwiches, potato salad, the Arts; American Legion Post (Continued on page 14) cole slaw, and cake and cof- 522 Poppy Fund Drive. $200 fee. A great time was had by Prostate Cancer Foundation; all! Breast Cancer Research Founda- At our Holiday Party on tion; Holiday Fund Drive – Resi- December 1, we featured the dents Civic Club; Juvenile Diabe- “Ace in the Hole Band,” with tes Research Foundation; Na- singers, Tommy Walker and tional Pancreatic Cancer Foun- Ryan Berkowitz. They enter- dation; Leukemia Research tained us with great musical Foundation; Monroe Township moments from Broadway and High School Scholarship. Hollywood. Their band was March 14 – 1 p.m. in our Ball- great, as usual, and we fea- room: “Anthony Tabish and tured dancing for our mem- Clare Maloney Luncheon bers’ enjoyment. Dinner was Show.” Since St. Patrick’s Day served family style, and in- is coming soon, this show will cluded short ribs of beef, filet include Irish songs, and bring of sole Florentine Francaise, back some memories. They will stuffed shells, vegetable also perform big band and jazz medley, cake and coffee. It standards, Broadway favorites, was a great way to start off opera, and folk. Recently they the holidays. were a part of our show, Three Membership Dues. Member- Tenors and a Diva, which re- ship dues iaredue July1 for the ceived rave reviews for their period July 1, 2018-June 30, performance. Lunch will be ca- 2019. It is $20/couple; $10/all tered by Jacques, and will con- singles. Dues must be current sist of salad platters with in order to attend any of our chicken, tuna, egg, seafood, shows or trips. potato salad, bagels, cake and Bingo. The Senior Social coffee. Please bring your own Club sponsors Bingo on the beverages. second Friday of each June 21-23 – Bus Trip to month, and doors open at 7 Washington D.C & Baltimore. p.m. Our next Bingo night will Escorted tour including Ken- be January 11. We play a nedy Center performance of variety of bingo games. Hello Dolly; Toby’s Dinner Thea- Weekly Meetings. We have ter performance of Grease and a general meeting in our Ball- buffet dinner; Baltimore Harbor room every Thursday from 2-3 Cruise; Hillwood Estate tour; p.m. When we don’t have a National Cathedral tour; choice speaker, we have a discussion of National Mall Museum, of current events. Refreshments Smithsonian Air and Space Mu- are served. seum or National Holocaust Calendar of Events Museum and Memorial. Spon- January 10 – 1 p.m. in our Ballroom: New Year’s Brunch featuring “The Ryan and Lou Show” – Ryan and Lou are a talented team who perform a wide variety of pop songs, and clever impersonations of famous singers. They have appeared at Citi Field, the Big Apple Indie Music Festival, and countless intimate settings and corporate parties. Our brunch will be ca- tered by the Bagel Bazaar. It will include French toast, scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon and sausage, as well as three sal- ads – tuna, chicken and white- fish. We will also have an as- sortment of bagels, rolls, crois- sants, muffins, Danish, crumb cake, fresh fruit salad and cof- fee. Own beverages please. $17/members; $19/non-resident guests. February 14 – 1 p.m. in our Ballroom: “The John Ciotta Luncheon Show.” John is a worldwide entertainer, singer and percussionist. He can per- form in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German. He enter- tains audiences throughout the country, as well as in Hong Kong, Singapore, Europe and JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 14 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

Yiddish Club about a child piano prodigy Veterans Day whose tumultuous childhood By Dianne Paff affects him as an adult. March Nov. 11, 2018 A happy and a healthy New 17 we will show “Keep the By Jack Kirschenbaum Year to all our club members Change” – A New York City Commander, American and to all the residents of our romantic comedy about the community! It is a new year and Legion Post 522 unlikely love story of two peo- a new beginning for me as re- ple who meet in a support cording secretary for the Yiddish One hundred years ago, on group. November 11, 1918, the First Club. This means I take over for Trips the writing of our monthly article World War officially ended. To Tuesday, March 12- George celebrate the end of the war, in the GWVOICE. As it is a new Street Playhouse to see “The year, this also means that it is that day was designated Armi- Immigrant” about emigrant stice Day. In 1954, President time to RENEW YOUR MEM- Haskell Harelik who arrives in BERSHIP in the Yiddish Club. Eisenhower changed it to Vet- Texas in 1909 seeking refuge erans Day in order to remem- ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP is $10 from his homeland. Follow the per year, per person; forms are ber and honor the men and story of what becomes of him women who served in our available in the Towne Centre, when he finds friendship and as well as, at the January and Armed Forces, during war time compassion from an unlikely and peace time, whether they February breakfasts. couple. This is a rare evening Welcome New Presidents were on active duty, in the trip for us. See flyers for de- National Guard, or in the Re- As we start the new year, I tails. Deadline to sign up is would like to invite all mem- serves. These men and January 4. women served in any of the 5 bers, who might be interested Friday, April 5 – NJPAC trip in volunteering to be on a Yid- branches of the military: Army, with a performance of Sche- Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, dish Club Committee, to herazade by the NJ Symphony please reach out to our new and Air Force. Orchestra, Xian Zhang conduct- However, the description I Presidents, Ivan Radowitz or ing, and Amjad Ali Khan and his Eddie Thompson, or email us just gave doesn’t truly tell us sons will be performing on the who a veteran actually is. at [email protected]. This Sarod. This will be an unforget- would be a great way for new First, veterans are the fathers table meeting of East and West. and the mothers; the sons and members to meet others and A light breakfast is served prior old members to meet new the daughters; the uncles and to the performance at the the aunts; the grandchildren, people, plus help out our or- NJPAC and a multi-course ganization. the nephews and the nieces lunch will take place after the and the friends and the Thank You concert. See flyers for all details, The board would like to thank neighbors, who decided that it including cost. was important enough for outgoing President, Ruth Gold- Elsie Landau Yiddish Vinkle stein, outgoing Vice President, them to set aside their per- For those who speak Yiddish sonal lives and commit them- Jack Feigenbaum and outgoing or understand Yiddish, please recording secretary, Donna selves to safeguarding our join us on the third Wednesday homes, our community, and Steif for all their years of hard of each month for our monthly work and service for the Yiddish our way of life. Some took on meeting located in the Towne this commitment for a brief Club. Ruth and Jack will con- Centre across from the nurse’s tinue to be board members, and period while others took it on office. for many, many years. For all will remain part of our club Sylvia Kolber Yiddish and our community. these individuals, the West Multi-Media Center Point motto of “Duty”, “Honor”, Chanukah The Multi-Media Center is At our December 2 breakfast, “Country” was not merely a available at monthly breakfasts slogan. For these individuals, we celebrated Chanukah with a and includes films on DVD, hearty spread and were enter- these words were the bench- books and music CDs. Some mark by which they judged tained by Schlomo Haviv. A books are from authors who great time was had by all, with themselves and one another. have spoken to our group and These words were the founda- lots of singing and dancing. some of the DVDs are past films Also, we welcomed our new tion underlying their way of shown at the Sunday movie being and the guidance for executive board: Co-Presidents afternoon. – Ivan Radowitz and Eddie (Continued on page 16) Thompson, Vice President – Mark Surks, and Recording Secretary – Diane Morris-Paff. Other executive board positions The Clock Museum remain unchanged. Breakfasts (Continued from page 8) can artists noted for their Breakfasts take place the gold that embellished the ability to produce marvelous first Sunday of each month. many French clocks of that works of stained glass. The The cost is usually $8/month, time were really a revelation to first section was devoted to unless otherwise stated on me. Of course, only the very the art of Louis Comfort Tif- flyer. Payment and flyer are wealthy of the era could afford fany, known world-wide for due 10 days prior to the break- to own these timepieces. his artistic achievements. fast. All necessary information Explanations of the uses of And the second area pre- is on the flyer. Doors open at the various clocks accompa- sented the glass works pro- 9:45am for breakfasts and the nied the works. And the size duced by three acknowl- program starts at 10:15am. of each one showed how it edged American artists of The first breakfast of the added to the decor of a salon stained glass: John LaFarge, year will take place on January or special gathering spot. Fredrick Lamb, and Mary 6: our speaker will be Evan The clockmakers from each Tillinghast. This group is rec- Bernstein, the NY/NJ Regional country specialized in different ognized for their stained- Director of the Anti-Defamation styles of clocks, and the his- glass windows completed League. The topic will be “The tory of the architecture of that during the Nineteenth and Spread of Hate in all Forms”. certain region could be found Twentieth Centuries. At the February 3 breakfast, in the design of the smaller The colors in the glass we will have pianist/singer/ ones as well as in the larger showed that these artists narrator Fred Miller as our samples. For example, many were aware of complex sci- guest. He will give us a musi- Chinese small clocks had a entific combinations of cal and anecdotal overview, in pagoda-type top in a ceramic chemicals and the sophisti- song, about the legendary case, and the American ones cated handling of their basic Rodgers & Hammerstein. shown had a heavy wood- materials are displayed in the On March 3, Marc Gold will frame with a square shape. products exhibited in the mu- entertain us with the family and Clocks on exhibit ran the seum. business history of Gold’s gamut from tall towers to tiny The museum at 1560 Oaks horseradish and other products. pocket watches. Each room Avenue in Evanston is open Films displayed timepieces from an Tuesday through Sunday. Films take place in the ball- individual nation from the The hours are 10 am to 5 pm room of the Towne Centre and beginning of the time when except for Sunday when the start at 1pm. No sign up is man decided to keep track of hours are 12 pm to 5 pm. required, but you MUST be a how each day progressed. Adult admission is $17, sen- member to attend. January 20 There were rooms showing iors $14 and students and will be “Yentl” starring Barbra the works throughout the children $10. Public bus Streisand in the lead role, as a years from England, France, transportation is available girl/woman who is taught Tal- China, America and some also. There is free parking for mud by her Rebbe father, at a tiny islands too. cars in a garage across the time when it was forbidden to Also, the museum con- street from the museum as teach females scripture. Feb- tained two areas describing well. For further information ruary 20 we will show “Shine” the achievements of Ameri- call 224-714-5600. GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 15

men who shaped the U.S. Committee not required. Calendar of Events Constitution, in this DVD lec- January 15: Rufus King’s Tech Express ture series. Each lecture uses Slaves & David Brearley’s Tuesday, January 8 from for Monroe Township one of the Founder’s principles Postponed Parts 2pm to 3pm. Drop-in with your and words, as a basis to cre- January 22: John Dunlap electronic device to get per- Public Library ate a picture of the Americans and David Claypoole’s Broad- sonalized help from a Librar- All events are open to the public. who contributed in forming the side & Alexander Hamilton’s ian. Bring your charged and www.monroetwplibrary.org world’s oldest continuously Papers registered device and neces- Celebrating 30 Years A workshop and reading group operating instrument of gov- Each session consists of sary passwords. Registration The Monroe Township Li- for all ages. Please bring 12 ernment. two 30-minute DVD, followed is not required. First come, brary will celebrate its 30th copies of your work. Registra- January 8: James Wilson’s by a brief discussion and light first served. Anniversary on Monday, April tion is not required. Executive & John Rutledge’s refreshments. Registration is (Continued on page 18) 1, 2019 with a series of special Current Events Discussion events. Wednesday, January Group 2 at 10am: Library 30th Anni- Saturday, January 5 at versary Time Capsule. 10:30am. Enjoy a discussion Wednesday, January 30: 1989 about global and domestic Film Festival all day. Stay affairs. Light refreshments tuned for more details and provided. Register at the Wel- more events. come Desk. Book Café POV Documentary Wednesday, January 2 Film Series Session 1 at 11am for exist- Sunday, January 6 at ing group members 10:30am and 1pm. 10:30am: Session 2 at 1pm for new Set in the Hasidic enclave of members Borough Park, Brooklyn, a Discuss books that you group of tenacious Hasidic have read. Light refreshments women are smashing the pa- will be served. Register at the triarchy in their community by Welcome Desk. creating the first all-female Socrates Café volunteer ambulance corps in Wednesday, January 2 at NYC. 1h 30min. 7pm. Socrates Café are gath- 1pm: A documentary on Ed erings around the world where Koch, the mayor of New York people from different back- City from 1978 to 1989. 1h grounds get together and ex- 40min change thoughtful ideas and This film is presented in col- experiences while embracing laboration with the award- the central theme of Socratiz- winning documentary series ing; the idea that we learn P.O.V. (www.pbs.org/pov). more when we ask questions Registration is not required. along with others. Join us and Coupon Club pose questions, listen to oth- Monday, January 7 at ers, raise challenges and con- 1:30pm. Clip, swap and trade sider other alternatives. Mon- coupons. Discuss deals, share roe resident Noreen Gumnic frugal tips and shopping ex- moderates. Register at the periences. Bring a pair of scis- Welcome Desk. sors and your stash of non- Sit-N-Stitch expired coupons. Registration Fridays, January 4 and 18 at is not required. 10:30am. Stitch a project; as- The Great Courses: sist others, share tips, projects America’s Founding Fathers and patterns. Bring your own Tuesdays, January 8, 15, supplies. Registration not re- and 22 at 1pm. Professor Al- quired. len Guelzo, Gettysburg Col- Poets Corner lege, in partnership with the Friday, January 4 at 11am. Smithsonian, presents the JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 16 GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE

Accepting Dialysis Order in the Courtroom Poetry Corner for My Life By Bill Friedman Upon seating of the court reporter By Irwin Dunsky Bailiff calls the court to order Why are so many people unhappy? With judge and jury now in place Your Friend At your side walking in front or in the I see them in dialysis and they don’t The time has come to hear the case. By Ben Baum rear enjoy the day Plaintiff’s attorney reveals his plan This poem was inspired by the Where ever we go, I’ll be easy to see Just don’t understand what they are Then calls first witness to the stand. lyrics from the 12 songs that were I’ll stand by you and dry your tears looking for Defense claims question quite sung by the chorus at the December Dialysis gives me life; doesn’t that make appalling 12 concert. We are one and will travel with the sun it worth it Judge denies by over-ruling. There whenever needed, Wherever we go we will be together Each witness testimony seems a sham After brilliant defense cross-exam. Helping all the time, It isn’t over, and we’re not done Few get the concept of living in the Other side mounts defense A rock in the sad times, Life is sweet and will only get better moment I didn’t get it till I entered the program Then presents some startling evidence. A shoulder to cry on, Plaintiff’s attorney tries proving a scam Your friend. You in my life was never a doubt I settled in and found myself Over the years we always found a way Accepting dialysis for my life is a good As he proceeds with cross-exam When you’re down and out, Closing speeches conflicting stories The light of my love will never go out deal I’m there to lift you up, Case presented to the jury. I will take care of you forever and a day I’m your strength, your fortitude, After very short deliberation You can count on me, Some people are unhappy no matter Jury resolves the litigation. To always be there, what Unanimous verdict for acquittal Your friend. At One I take each thing in my life and I make a The case remains an unsolved riddle. judgment call We are like twins, By Irwin Dunsky Doing things together, What do I get for what I’m doing A Grand Day Today I spent some time being “at one” I get to live another day with dialysis; Solving problems, with life. By Bill Friedman how good is that? Golly Gramps, I’m sure glad Leaning on each other, I didn’t do anything special to get here. Your friend. you brought me to this game; I just thought about it, and I realized I If you get hurt, To spend twelve hours a week is pretty that was a swell run by number 4 was there. I’ll be there, good what did you say’s his name? Reporting back from nirvana, here is If you fall down, I’ll catch you Most people work forty hours a week to Hey Gramps here comes the man I’ll never leave your side, how it felt. live their lives who’s selling souvenirs Your friend. Three days at four hours equals twelve Gee Gramps thanks a lot I’ll remember this day for years; The first time I saw you, It felt like any other day, but emptier. hours a week Wow! Did you see that tackle Gramps? I knew you’d be the one, The day didn’t feel any different, but I I see twelve hours a small price to pay felt effortlessly peaceful, for the gift of life. oh what was an exciting play; The closest friend of all, Look Gramps the wrong team caught like in a void of joyous freedom. The lifetime buddy, the ultimate pal, that pass; The love of my life, Unattached, uncommitted, Dependable and their running the other way Your friend forever. not part of, just there, and very light I know what that gun was Gramps The next door neighbor, first friend, and free. December it’s the end of the half the game; The high school buddy, It is the month of December, Too bad our team’s losing Gramps four years of camaraderie, A beautiful month to remember. if they lose it’ll be a shame! All my senses were functioning, but I The college roomie and friend, was not part of anything. It is the Holiday season, Jeepers Gramps here comes the band, they really stay in tune; together until his untimely death at Joy permeated my entire being. For a To love, one does not need a reason. I’m having a great time Gramps, 62, moment, That feeling permeates the air, a terrific afternoon! The new relationships formed in I felt exhilarated beyond pleasure. The sensation is for all to share. The teams are coming back Gramps, Greenbriar, that wasn’t much of a rest; A lifetime of friends. While in this place, all was well and We’re all so kind to each other, They’re lining up for the kick off now, there was no thought As though we came from the same Oh! the kick bounced off their man’s Forever My body, mind, and the universe were mother. chest! and a Day one. Look Gramps our team has the ball; I felt as if I was a “glow”, and that was The weather may be cold outside, They passed it to number 4; By Irwin Dunsky everything. But our feelings are warm deep inside. they’ve almost got a touchdown Gramps, An angel appeared and if they make it, they’ll tie the score! Not everything in my life is wonderful, entered my life When we’re blessed with a lot of snow, Yippie Gramps they did it! There’s only been one girl that I ever and I’m not the perfect man. And there is simply no place to go. That was a tricky play;

loved Winters beauty is there to see, maybe they’ll win now Gramps Yet today I realized that I have every- oh what a happy day! It didn’t take long till she became my It sets our hearts aglow with such glee. wife thing I need, No I’m not cold Gramps, She must have come from heaven and more cannot bring me anything, I To reminisce about our past, this jacket’s really thick; above do not already have. So much happened, yet it went so fast. Grandma made me dress up warm, she said I might get sick. What I have inside of me, and what I I think that’s how most people feel, Our kicker’s trying a field goal Gramps! am capable of, is more than I will Never stopped loving her from the Even those who choose never to kneel. I hope it’s not too far! first day ever need! We’ll be ahead if he makes it, Life is so peculiar that way, For most of our lives we’ve been oh ball please go over the bar! together By just surrendering and being, my That most let that feeling slip away. He did it Gramps! He did it! Struggled for years just to find my “oneness” can occupy me more of- Let’s make this season last all year, there goes the referee’s gun; way ten. Give love to all and show that you care. the score is ten to seven Gramps, Had good times and some stormy Free, empty and transparent; “at one” I’m really glad we won! weather with the void. With much love, Jules Scher Thanks for a great day Gramps everything really was swell! I think I’ll tell my class about it, I’m here now and you can lean on me Monday morning in the show and tell

could possibly do. As situa- their lives on the line when we value their contributions nate. They had to make do Veterans Day tions arose, they found the they agreed to the role of be- towards safeguarding our without our support and, as a (Continued from page 14) spark of courage and the forti- ing the guardians of our na- communities and our way of result, too many of them fell their actions; not just in the tude, that exists within each tion. Sadly, some veterans life. through the cracks. And when military but in all areas of their and everyone one of us, in paid the ultimate price. Other On this day, it also needs to we veterans return to our life. If they hadn’t developed order to succeed in their objec- veterans, all too many of them, be said loudly, that no veteran home, we need emotional sup- the values of “Duty,” “Honor,” tives. came home and discovered operates in a vacuum. All of port to sustain us and enable “Country” before they entered Veterans are not necessarily that their efforts and sacrifices us, and not just veterans, de- us to continue to live our lives the Armed Forces, they surely exceptional people, they are on behalf of all of us were ei- pend on those members of our as productive citizens and learned it while serving in the fundamentally ordinary people ther not appreciated or simply communities, who are not nec- family members. Without it we military. Specifically, they who come from all walks of taken for granted. As a society essarily veterans, but who may become adrift. learned self-discipline and to life, from all of the states of our we were and continue to be have also chosen to serve our Lastly, when veterans return temper their needs for per- union, and from all religious, self-absorbed with our own communities. They include, to their communities and see sonal and immediate gratifica- racial, ethnic, and economic lives. We are so consumed but are not limited to, elected disrespect, hatred, and divi- tion. They learned that the backgrounds. They bring to with our jobs, our family re- representatives, government siveness, and when they ex- path of least effort, avoidance the Armed Forces their unique sponsibilities, our entertain- employees, law enforcement, perience that they are being of stress, and hiding in one’s histories, perspectives, and ment, and our other commit- firemen and women, and first taken for granted, or rejected, comfort zone were not options talents and apply them to the ments that we fail to realize aiders. All too often, these or shut out of opportunities that the military condoned. ultimate objective of protecting our oversight of and neglect service providers are also that are available to others They learned respect for them- every one of us. They are towards our veterans. And the taken for granted. Likewise, who have not served, they selves, respect for others who there for us in times of war and one day that our nation had not enough attention is paid to cannot be faulted for thinking, were different, and respect for in times of natural disasters. set aside to formally express the needs we veterans have, “Is this what I put my life on authority. They learned pa- Many of them served as our appreciation to our veter- for the emotional and material the line for?” And as for the tience under harsh conditions, combatants and the rest as ans for all they had done for support of our family, friends, divisiveness, now so common- regard for strangers, and how stand by or support personnel. us, somehow became a na- community, and nation. Many place in our society, we would to work together to accomplish But every person who served tional sale day. We, Ameri- of us received support while do well to remember the words their assignments. They con- in the Armed Forces knew that cans, would do well to reas- we were away. And that sup- of the Pledge of Allegiance fronted their insecurities and at any moment his or her life sess our priorities and to take port sustained us and kept us “One Nation under God Indi- learned that they could do could be put in harm’s way. a hard look at how we are anchored to our roots. Regret- visible with Liberty and Justice more than they thought they They knew that they had put treating our veterans and how tably, others were not so fortu- (Continued on page 18) GREENBRIAR AT WHITTINGHAM VOICE JANUARY 2019 – PAGE 17

Uncovering County History at the Washington Monumental There is an area in the Southeast tery. The caption on the back states that corner of Washington Monumental the demand for caskets kept carpenters Cemetery in South River that is mostly busy 24 hours a day. empty of grave markers but filled with The non-intrusive survey was con- unsolved mysteries. The records for this ducted by Dr. Tim Horsley using ground part of the cemetery are long gone, but -penetrating radar. Horsley explains that local legends maintain that this open the equipment allows him to collect data space contained victims of the 1918 on disturbances in the ground. “Burials Influenza Epidemic. appear as roughly rectangular anoma- Historians from Middlesex County lies that are caused by air spaces from recently put these rumors to the test caskets and disturbed soils in the grave and commissioned a ground penetrat- shafts” said Dr. Horsley. ing radar survey. They were stunned to The data collected so far shows rows find that there are rows upon rows of and rows of tightly spaced burials. The unmarked graves — containing almost size of the anomalies also suggests that 400 burials. both adults and children were interned Over 50 million people worldwide in this section of the cemetery. Histori- Dr. Tim Horsley of Horsley Archaeological Prospection, LLC conducts a ground were lost during the epidemic, which ans are unsure if all the burials are from penetrating radar survey of Washington Monumental Cemetery in South River also had a significant impact on the this period, but there is certainly enough New Jersey. This section of the cemetery has been long rumored to contain vic- communities of New Jersey. Newspa- evidence to suggest many victims of the tims of the 1918 Influenza. Epidemic. pers of the era reported on how hospi- epidemic ended up here. tals rapidly filled with the sick, and how Middlesex County Freeholder Direc- and stories of the residents buried with funding by Middlesex County the dead placed strains on area ceme- tor Ronald G. Rios said, “We can’t let here, as we are able. Their stories de- Board of Chosen Freeholders and the teries. Mark Nonestied, a Division Head our residents be forgotten and this story serve to be heard, and any living rela- New Jersey Historical Commission, with the Middlesex County Office of Arts will be researched further. The sacri- tives should know that they are not Department of State. and History adds that “At the height of fices our working class made should forgotten.” You can learn about more local leg- the epidemic, a quarantine was issued always be remembered and respected, For a firsthand look at this historical ends and history by searching for South River and its surrounding as should everyone who was lost to the find, watch the County’s new Uncover- #uncoveringmiddlesex on Facebook, towns. In many communities they died 1918 Influenza Epidemic.” ing Middlesex video on this story at: Twitter and Instagram. so quickly that hearses and coffins were Freeholder Kenneth Armwood, Chair https://bit.ly/2RGwy1P If the public has additional information in demand” of the Business Development and Edu- The research for the study was done on the cemetery, they are encouraged A photograph taken in South River in cation Committee said, “As we continue in partnership with the South River to call the Office of Arts and History at 1918 shows a beer wagon pressed into to research this piece of county history, Historical and Preservation Society, 732.745.3030 or email artsandhis- service to cart a pine coffin to the ceme- we will endeavor to restore the names Washington Monumental Cemetery [email protected]

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1 2 3 4 5 New Year’s Day 9 am Ping Pong 9:30 am 3D Art 9 am Ping Pong 9 am Ping Pong Towne Centre CLOSED 9:30 am Yiddish Club 10 am Entertainment Mtg. 9 am Yoga 11:15 am Chair Yoga 9:30 am Ceramics 10 am Chorus 9 am Beginning Tap 11 am Aquacise 1 pm Cards Dancers 2 pm GW Billiards 1 pm Knitwits & Art/Sewing 10 am Painting Group 7 pm Resident Civic Club Class 11 am Aquacise Board Mtg. 2 pm Senior Social Club 11 am Chair Yoga 7 pm Yoga Class 4 pm Aquacise 6:15 pm Italian American 7:30 pm New Kids on the 6:30 pm Billiards Club Block 7 pm Cards 7 pm Stained Glass Group 7 pm Line Dancing

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10:15 am Yiddish Club 9 am Ping Pong 8:30 am AARP Course 9 am Ping Pong 9:30 am 3D Art 9 am Ping Pong 9 am Ping Pong 1 pm Game Day 9 am Yoga 9 am Sculpting & Arts/Crafts 9:30 am GWCA Open 10 am Chorus 9 am Yoga 11:15 am Chair Yoga 10 am GW Debatables Class Workshop Mtg. 10:30 am WHOA Towne 9 am Beginning Tap 10 am Line Dancing 9:30 am Yiddish Program 9:30 am Ceramics Centre Mtg. Dancers 10 am Sheila’s Body Comm. 9:30 am Computer Club 1 pm Senior Social Club 9:30 am Yiddish Sculpting 10:30 am Line Dancing 11 am Aquacise 1 pm Cards Entertainment Group 10:45 am Chair Yoga 11 am Aquacise 6:30 pm Fitness Club 1 pm Knitwits & Art/Sewing 10 am Painting Group 11 am Aquacise 1 pm Orientation Mtg. 7 pm Yoga Class 11 am Aquacise 11:30 am Sheila’s Body 1 pm Cards 7:30 pm Residents Civic 4 pm After Hours Club Mtg. 11 am Chair Yoga Sculpting 2 pm Patio Discussion Club Open Mtg. 4 pm Aquacise 6:30 pm Canasta 1 pm Storm Water Group 6:30 pm Duplicate Bridge 7 pm Bingo Management 4 pm Tap Dancing 6:30 pm Billiards 1 pm Woodworking Club 4 pm Aquacise 7 pm Cards 1 pm Health Lecture 6:30 pm 8 Ball Club 7 pm Stained Glass Group 4 pm Tap Dancing 7 pm Cards 7 pm Line Dancing 4 pm GW Friends Movie 7:30 pm Finance Study Club Group 6 pm Water Volleyball 6 pm Zumba

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 pm Movie: “Won’t You Be 9 am Hadassah Board Mtg. 9 am Sculpting & Arts/Crafts 9 am Ping Pong 9:30 am 3D Art 9 am Ping Pong 11:15 am Chair Yoga My Neighbor?” 9 am Ping Pong Class 9:30 am Ceramics 10 am Chorus 9 am Yoga 1 pm Quilting 9 am Yoga 10:30 am Line Dancing 10 am GWCA Covenants 1 pm Cards 9 am Beginning Tap 10 am ORT Board Mtg. 11 am Aquacise Comm. Mtg. 1 pm Knitwits & Art/Sewing Dancers 10 am Line Dancing 1 pm Cards 10 am The Yiddish Vinkle Class 10 am Painting Group 10 am Sheila’s Body 2 pm Patio Discussion Group 11 am Aquacise 2 pm Senior Social Club 11 am Aquacise Sculpting 4 pm Tap Dancing 2 pm GW Billiards 4 pm Aquacise 11 am Chair Yoga 10:45 am Chair Yoga 4 pm Aquacise 7 pm Yoga 6:30 pm Duplicate Bridge 6:30 pm Canasta 11 am Aquacise 6:30 pm 8 Ball Club 7 pm GW Connections 6:30 pm Billiards Tournament 11:30 am Sheila’s Chair 7 pm Cards Provocative Thinking 7 pm Cards 6:30 pm GW Connections Fitness 7:30 pm WHOA Open Board 7 pm Stained Glass Group Movie Group 1 pm Woodworking Club Mtg. 7 pm Line Dancing 4 pm Tap Dancing 4 pm GW Friends Socrates Café 6 pm Water Volleyball 6 pm Zumba 7:30 pm History Club

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27 28 29 30 31 WHOA Show: Tribute to The 9 am Ping Pong 9 am Sculpting & Arts/Crafts 9 am Ping Pong 9:30 am 3D Art Platters – 2PM – Ballroom 9 am Yoga Class 9:30 am Ceramics 10 am Chorus 9:30 am GW Connections 9:30 am Yiddish Club 11 am Aquacise 10 am Landscape Comm. 10 am Line Dancing 10:30 am Line Dancing 7 pm Newcomers Mtg. Mtg. 10 am Shelia’s Body 11 am Aquacise 7 pm Yoga 1 pm Cards Sculpting 1 pm Cards 1 pm Knitwits & Art/Sewing 10:30 am Golf Finance 2 pm Patio Discussion Class Comm. Mtg. Group 2 pm Senior Social Club 10:45 am Chair Yoga 4 pm Tap Dancing 4 pm Aquacise 11 am Aquacise 4 pm Aquacise 6:30 pm Duplicate Bridge 11:30 am Sheila’s Chair 6:30 pm 8 Ball Club 6:30 pm Billiards Fitness 7 pm Cards 7 pm Cards 1 pm Woodworking Club 7 pm Stained Glass Group 1:30 pm GGCA Board Mtg. 7 pm Line Dancing 4 pm Tap Dancing 4 pm GW Friends Book Club 6 pm Water Volleyball 6 pm Zumba 7 pm GW Friends

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